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Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Maine Hay Harvest,
(BanEOr NaWS.)

On clay farms where alsike clover
thrives and where the sw;trd holds firm
for number of years iii succession
without any new application of fer
tlizer, the hay harvest Cor 1905 is a
record-breaker Not for more than ten
years have we seen SO big crop in
the fields near Bangor rs is going into
the barns this year. On many farms
the bays are filled to the rafters ami
the surplus has been stacked out Of
doors. The quality of the crop is very
good. The grasses are much coarser
than usual. causing the loads to weigh
less than on dry years. and making the
hay less palatable for cattle and
sheep. but for feeding to horses. moth
ing could be better than what has been
cut and housed this month.
In the nature of things this great
plenitude of hay cannot continue for
year after year. There must come an
OF year for hay as we'll as for ap-
pies. For three years in succession tha
barns of eastern Maine have been
crowded to the point Of bursting. 1t
would seem as if the reaction would
have to come soon. In the average run
of events next season should not be A
good one for hay. Whether this guess.
shall prove true or fail, farmers should
not sell their hay too Cheaply. becaut |
they have an over-supply. The b6:
way is to increase the amount of sick |
ana feed the surplus Olit. The ext
best thing is to hire the hay FLED. !
cover it up in dry barn. get it if'ured |
and wait for Il rise. TheIe are 70 men
in Maine who can afford to 81 their |
hay at less rate than $40 Il ta in the |
BAN. Whatever the buyers aay say. |
tn" cost of production demads that |
amount. For the past fos or five |
years the wages OF farm ands have
been high The cost of bcrding these |
hands is greatly in excessf hard times |
prices. Now count IN tnpaXes and the |
interest on the invest"nt. and the |
total will reach or go fyord $40 a ton
in most cases. 1t is ju, as well for III"
public aid better foftne agricultural |
community to have ne farmers maxi |
"A small margin on, heir hay. as it is
to have the speculSors get the whole.
Hay is not like Arostook potatoes. I.
will keep in eoodeond:rion for several
years. If the pee is low next fail,
keep it until yirer. IL the winter rate
holds down KEEP until spring. Then.
if there is sail demand. press it IN
and hold it 70 rise.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
vIadivcstok Next.

Although there has been a dearth of
war news from the far East during the
past month or two, enough has leaked
out there to let us know that the CAM
paign against Vladivostok is begin
ming in earnest. and. unless a truce is
proclaimed during the meeting of the
reace commissioners at Kittery. there
is little doubt that the great Russian
mort on the northern Pacific will shar :
the fate of Port Arthur. The capture
Of the island of Sakhalin and the land
ing of a large body Of japanese reserve
troops at the nearest Korean port to
VIadivostok. may be accepted as pre-
liminary to an attack on the latter
place. Already the city is blockaded
by portion Of Togo's victorious fleet
md Oyama will have little diffio ulty in
kaepiDg the Russian army at bay be-
low Mukden.
Perhaps with their wonderful energy,
courage ard skill the Japanese will b.
able to capture the city in short order,
Tut even if they cannot capture it be-
fore the peace commissioners conclude
treaty. the moral effect of seige OF
the city b. land and sea will be an i'm
rortant factor in framing the terms Of
the treaty. Certain it is that the jap
Gnese have everything to gain and
nothing to lose ty continuing aggres
sive n the field. Possessing Sakhalin.
and having cut off Vladivostok by land
and sea. they will be in line for all
that is due them in the way of the
spois of war. AS far as the defences
at Vladivostok go. they are said to be
nothing like those which Port Arthur
ross .ssed, and it will not surprise the
world if it ceases soon and permanent
iy to be Russian port.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
Frog Farming.

Everybody who has read The Vir-
ginian," Owen Wistars virile and
fascinating story of the West. remem-
bers that wonderful yarn about tn &.
entertainment of som. gullible audi
tors. 1t is very doubtful if the facts
ever reach the fiction embodied in this
remarkable narrative. but it is never
theless true that frog farming is one
of our coming industries The business
is given an impetus by the efforts taken
by the United States tish commission to
make frog meat a more popular article
of diet in this country According 20
the commission the frog is a woefully
overlooked and unapprcciated creature
The American public at large pays lit
tie attention to it. except perchanc.
when its hOarse voice lifts up in song
to disturb the peace Of a summer re-
sort night. But there are possibilities
in the frog beyond filling the night with
its croak. The government has listened
TO the croak and needed it enough to
place a protective duty ON it when it
comes to our shores in the shape of
edible frogs legs. The fish commits
sion's experts are studying the frog
with a view to finding the best means
for its propagation and culture for the
market. From its lowly place in the
unappreciative swamp the frog is to be
uplifted and be made u product that
will contribute extensively to the ma
tional wealth.
Even now the frog leg industry is no
inconseQuential one. In Fulton
Market, New York, 10000 pounds of
that dainty food are sold annually.
Other cities use proportionately large
amount. The prices paid are such as
To yield a substantial profit to every
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

prompt denial comes on the heels
Of the story that surveyors had dis
covered discrepancies in The boundary
line between Vermont and Canada.
Hith the result that Vermont would
Ipcp several towns. The denial is wei
come. for Vermont has neither people
nor territory to spare. Moreover. it
has had more than it's share of bound
AIRY disputes in the past. Even befor+
tho Revolution il was subject of a terri
torial light in which New Hampshire.
New York and Massachusetts took
ptrt II is a historical fact that this
duairc! kept Vermont out Of the con-
federation and delayed its admission
tn the Union until 1871.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

sired cession, but reserved the right 10
serve processes in the yard and arrest
criminals therein. These historical
facts settle the point beyond dispute.
rke ward is under the jurisdiction %
the State Of Maine. and it is the shcr-
iff OF York county who goes into the
yard to serve processes. Ii is just as
much a part of the town of kittefy as
Forts Preble and Williams are rart
of the city of South Portland or Forts
Levctt. Gorges and Mckinley are q
part Of the city of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

There is no one article of impor-
tdnce coming into such common use
and increasing with so much popular
lty among the money spending public
as the automobile. This means that a
great amount of money is row being
invested In the manufacture OF these
machines in this country. and that the
manufacturers will reap some great
profits In the mex, few years. Accord
ing to figures compiled by Bradstreet.
there were 1880 automobiles manu-
fsctured in the United States in 1904.
their value being placed at $4,000, 900.
The rate at which this business has
increased is indicated by the fact that
these same inquiries show that in the
year ending June 80. 1905, there were
%. sol machines manufactured in this
country. valued at $34.650.000. 1t is
estimated that the capital employed in
this industry is over $2l.000.o00. Many
manufactures are now being built and
mrny millions more will he invested in
the business this year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

SchoolrOom will oil. welcome thi;
book from his pen. -.reat many Of
his pupils are mentA in it's pages.
The volume contains~>.0 pages and is
neatly pound in greco md gold. with
picture of the typical oil red school
house OF the Maine mills upon the cover.
EVloentIy one soldier boy is planning
TO spend his honeymoon at Camp Cobb
next month. judging from this item in
the Biddeford Journal: "A military
wedding of considerable interest TO
National guardsmea will take place at
the nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d.
Cookson, ~ Hill street, Saco. August 10.
when corporal Frank c. Gowen of
Company Of Biddeford and Mrs
Sadie HanscOmb will be married. In
vitations have been received by mem.
bers of the company ard it is, expected
all VIII attend the function, which oc-
ours two days before the boys go into
camp at Augusta"
The season of the song birds is
rapidly passing and By u,;other week
few whistles and tri!s will be heard n
the places which have been tunefur~all
summer long. The new birds are
mostly out except in the case Of few
late nesters, like the cedar waXwing
and goldfinch, and those species which
are accustomed to raise Two families in
one year. The robins and bluebirds ara
so fully grown that they are putting on
look OF maturity and 10 longer ap-
pear helpless bits Of animal life, de-
pendant on their parents 1or food and
protection. The young robins do not
differ much from the old ones, except
III the matter of spots On the breast
and Whitish speckling on the upper
back. The young plueoirds are still
brown but the intense blue of the ends
OF the wings and tail makes their
identity clear at Il glance. The num-
bers of newly hatcaed sparrows is
something surprising. while the young
swallows of all kinds crowd the tele-
graph wires out in the country no mat
ter where you travel. Young warblers
are seen everywhere and it is not easy
Iii all cases to tell them apart unless
the old birds are closely associated with
them. The pine warbler. chestnut
sided warbler. Nashville warbler ana
others are particularly luzzling in i'm
maturity to the beginner and in every
species some close observation is nee
essary to make one sure OF the right
names of the new families.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

Nan Patterson is getting into the
liuolight again. Although driven from
the stage by "A cruel tn1 una ppreciativc
public. sh" has once more succeeded in
getting her picture in.n :he New York
papers. this time by visit to thu
Brighton Beach race track. 1t was at
this race track that, according to the
prosecution she planned the death of
Caesar Young the day before the
famous tragedy OF the hanson caD
She revisited this scana, The other day
in "A big auto car accompanied by an
other young woman and two young
men and the party made themselves
very conspicuous. According to 4
newspaper account she wore with
sweep and style a pretty clinging gown
Of light colored stuff. ard upon her
chestnut hair. trimmed in old Flora
dora pompadour roll was huge white
pigeon hat with an ostrich feather that
f'ared over the brim ana then drooped
till the ends fiirted against her shoul
der i'm the breeze
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
The Location Of the Navy Yard.
portland Press.)

Maine became a state in 1870 which
was 80 years ago. 1t was about that
tiIhe or little later that the questio I
OF the jurisdiction over Badgers island
ON whlch the navy yard was located
was settled. BY the records of Con-
sress 1t appears that when the original
as acres for the yard We're purchased
IN lSoo. the government supposed tho
,s'aho was situated in New Hampshire
but doubt arose. and in Nav 1891
ohsrt:s applied to the State of Mai,a
Tor the cession of the jurisdiction of
the island on which the navy ,.ard
-,s, ~ - lo"." IS situated. The Main.
Legislature promptly granted the de-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

Mrs Harry Lehr, since her return
from Europe has 4 pct poodle AS her
constant companion" according to "A
Philadelphia paper. 1t is a pity the
way some Of those society reporters;
cal Harry unkirI names.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

ON" Of the poems inspired by the
return Of the body of John Paul joins
I" this country has Il refrain whicn
runs AK follows:
Welcome. spirit shad" and bones;
Welcome. the living John Paul Jones.
And yet, there are cynical old GROWERS
who insist that this country has no
really great poet at the present time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
COMPETENT JUDGES.
Beauty Doctor: E.dor.e Herpiciae.

Beauty Doctors Endorse Herpicide.
Women who make a business Of beau
tifying other women come pretty near
knowing what will bring about the best
results. Here are letters from two, con-
cerning Herpicide:
II can recommend Nevbro's "HerpI.
eide" as II stopped my hair from falling
out: and, as a dressing it has no super
ior
"(Signed) Bertha A. TrulIinger
Complexion Specialist,
"29la Morrison St. Portland, Ore
.After using one bottle OF ''Her7icide-
ny hair has stopped falling out. and ny
;caIn is entirely free from dandruff.
"(Sigued) Grace Dodge
Beauty Doctor,
"la5 Sixth St. Portland. Ore
Sold By leading druggists. Send Tor. in
amps for sample to The Herpictde Co.,
,-.rc'+ MioF--
sowditeh. Webster & Co. Special ACTS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

Three hundred Chinese were admit
ted last month. They were all stu
dents when they came in. but it is sug-
ecsted that they can doubtless do
washing real well, once they are
settled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
Get News from Home Daily
When On Your Vacation

Vacation time is here. and you
are busy planning where to go
and just how you will enjoy the
change and rest. But wherever
you go and whatever you do. you
surely will want to keep in touch
with home news; and how much
better can you do this than have
the Journal sent you during the
vacation period? The complete
system of f. f. d. routes in
Maine deliver the paper anywhere
on the same day it is issued. This
Is point not to be lost sight OF.
Don't forget to subscribe be-
fore you go away. One week.
13c.: two weeks, Csc; one
month. Soc: three months, s125.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

Readers Of the Journal going out
Of town for the summer or for
vacations can have the Journal
mailed to them for 50 cents per
month, postpaid. Addresses may
be changed whenever 1t is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
Ard That's a Fact.

George, dear" said the fair maid who
was new to the game. " when the man
with the wire toile- mask says Play
BALI what does he moan.
When certain teams arc engaged in
the contest. answered George. - il
means that he is somewhat sarcastic"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

A lion cub in "A New York 200 died of
indigestion after eating pair of trous
ers. 1t is only fair to explain that
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
fis His Chronic Condition.


Som newspaper is always announcing
that Director William r. Chapman is en-
thusastic over his music festival, lust as
if 4 had discovered something.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

There may be something in this talk
OF another coal strike, but it is very
difficult to get people interested in it at
this season
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

1t is possible that Commander Peary
took the hot wave with him. Certainly
it would be a most desi-a Die part of the
equipment Of a polar expedition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
Who WSts to Purchase Wants ?
cortland ExnrcSs

Summer visitors are loud in their
praises ofPortlands fine stores. They
find theyHan as easily purchase their
wants hre as they can in the larger
cities
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

Everybody wants to know what
Emperor William said to the Car, but
nobody seems to care what the Car
said to the Emperor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
AReminder Of Terrestrial Diminutive.
ness.
(Biddeford Record.)

The world is {. small place. after al.
Who would have thought when we first
read about the war in "the far east that
its settlement would probably be deter
mined. not on Manchurian battlefields but
right here in York county.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

ne japanese peace commissioners
bring SO trunks to KitteTy with them
and not a woman in The party!
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
mereIx Starter.

Il am always arried away by that
song" he said. Us she arose from the
piano.
so you tgp me one" before she
reioined. "Tpt's why l sung it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

The football rules for 1905 are just
out, but there is no game but baseball
for the next six weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

Ellsworth has given up hopes of the
satisfactory but still has faith that the
cotton yarn mill will materialize.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

With 400 admissions to the theatre,
one evening this week, it can hardly
be said that Merrymeeting park is a
back number.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

Since its organization III 1890 the Viii
lage Improvement society at Bar Har-
bor has spent $4,000 in helping along
the work nature did there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

Henry H. Rogers of the STANDARD Oil
Company was born in Fairhaven. Mass.
and I Farhaven woman said of him the
other day:
Mr.. Rogers is liberal. AS a boy he was
the same. / never saw anyone as free
with his money this man.
Il once asked Mr.. Rogers the best and
and he told me that liberality-a willing
ness to part with lots of money in the
hope of getting still more back-waS the
secret of success, provided that industry
and intelligence accompanied it.
He said that penuriousness was fatal
to the speedy acquisition of wealth, and
he pointed to the case of a miSer. friend
ngs and scrapings. had hardly saved $40.
900 in the course Of d long life.
Il remember the miser well. Even as a
little child he had been mean and close
A lady one afternoon had found him
seated on a curbstone crying and weeping
as if his heart would break
What is the matter. my poor child.
the lady said.
oh. sohbed the child. I've lost
penny what my mother gave me.
Poor dear. said the lady. Poor lit
tie dear
And She opened her pockethouk and
took out another penny.
There She said: Take that.
And she walked on well pleased with
''Eut She had hardly got ten yards
away before TIE youngster began to howl
louder than befor'.
Now. now child said the lady. re-
turning. What is the matter now?
Its that cent lost. sobbed the boy.
If hadn't a lost it Id "a had two cents
now
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

One of the smart boys of Milo is Clar-
ence Leonard, age II. who has driven
the moving machine 10 ci:; 70 acres Of
grass this summer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29
Maine Gossip
In Blossom Town.

Here you come to Blossom Town.
VIII you trample daisies down?
Think the violets o the dew
Were just scattered here for you?
Have d care. my sweet, my sweet.
In the violctS at your feet
1t may be that love may rest
To be lifted to your breast.
Have a carc-have Il care
Love is here and everywhere.
In the red wrath of Il thorn
In blossom he is born!
Have care that way you tread
Ewes on blue skies overhead.
Lest Loves heart YOU tr;lmple down
In the blooms of Blossom Town
Frank l.. Stanton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

An automobile elopament is the sem
sation at York beach. And the dear
things had known each ether only two
weeks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

The late Mary a. Livermore liked tC
tell story of young friend of hers in
Meliose. for she believed that in this
story Ely "A lesson Tor husbands.
Mrs Livcrmore's friend was passing a
month alone. her mate having been sum
mOned To Europe on a business matter.
And you are very lonely without your
husband now? the elder said to the
younger woman one morning
"A little lonely" was the qualified an
swer.
But surely. said Mrs Livermore.
Xyou miss your husband very much now
nc is away?''
The other laughed rather bitterly.
20. no. she said. AT breakfast
Just stand his newspaper up in front OF
his plate. and half the time / forget he
isn't there
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

The late John Hay was fond Of telling
story of King who once upon tim"
fell into a state OF deep melancholy Court
physicians could do nothing for MIN ana
were in despair. when a certain very wise
man bethouSht himself of the well known
cure of sleeping in the shirt of n perfectly
happy man over night. So courticrS wer.
dispatched everywhere in search of the
shirt of Il perfectly happy man. One by
one they returned from their fruitless
search throughout the vast kingdom. At
last only one Courtier remained out. and
he. too, began to despair of finding til.
shirt Of Il perfectly happy man. 1t was
lust about twilight and he was riding over
q village green, when he was attracted by
the careless laughter Of a disreputable
heGgar who was stretched full length up
on the Sward.
Are you perfectly happy man. de
manded tie courtier. refining in his horse
''You bet" said the begsar.
"A thousand crowns for the loan of your
shirt
But amt got none replied the beg
gar.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

There i Il great boom i'll the souvenir
postal card business this summer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

George Huff Of Sanford Las Il curiosi-
" in the shape of In old stove which
Deacon William l.. Emer: had in his
store when he went in;o business in
1884. II is a cylinder "..th !, fire box III
one end and AN oven in the other. This
is probably the first form of stove that
was invented.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

Walter Macarthur. who is winning q
reputation as "A rdconteur. told a good one
about Samuel Gompcrs at the Berear
Club the other night. Gompers had been
having Il set to with one of the leaders ot
tn" socialist wing of the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor and had just ruled the
speaker off the floor.
But didn't you rule the other way this
morning." shouted the delegate indiS-
nantiy.
In whose case?" inquired the Chair
"Oh. don't know whose buff
Then. drawled Gompers in his most
urbanc manner. ''the Chair is willing to
confess that it is unable to answer the
question which the delegate is unable to
propound."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

former president OF the Bosti
Maine railroad who was well Know Iii
for his clerical style Of dress a. -
picturesque profanity. happened II
stopping at a hotel in PlymouI c,;.. :,
which was also headquarters fg,,nending
number of Methodist minlsterSf on tho
their annual conference. II ,.n, ~
first day of the conference az ss,ct,
the clergymen were strang''
other. ,,5 r.recidenf
entered the dining room mn eIact
Of ministers. and the hea.. and digni-
ing him as the most imHsIhs , "iit .t ~.
fled of the number, Gdveiiiii q go -
head of the table. ,ou y, ~. Marty.
then the minister at bs right %aduressli,iS %
him. said: "Brothcr, VIII you ask Goa
blessing on the lS foos ossck of one ear. and
1oaninn ioward i4i. the 'brothcr sad
.YnII'1 have TO sax louder. nclSHpoI' a.
I'm SO id det CHI near oiu''i"''
conversation"
..,.,... ..or, about Ed Butcher, the
noted old ywa race horse man r.,
Minds me oFa tale the BOYS used 10 tell
nf Rutcher, said Morris Lynch the other
dav "Rutner was d good fellow. rs the
,nan bo.5llow the races so. His family
was religious One time Butcher got SICK
very SIC. in fact. his wife. fearing tht
end So for Il minister. Butcher talked
~ tbaIninISter vino urged him that hr
sbouiSnot stay away from his God. The
rnsd % salvation was not very plain to
R1,tsier. He questioned the minister
cinsiy about what he thought would hap
sSif ha should reform just prior to his
nth The minister told him he would
n saved.
=. Will l have wings just like they pict
IRE angels said Butcher
YOU most certainly will replied the
We'll then, I'll bet you $ can beat
you flying when you meet me in heaven
retorted Butcher. his eyes lighting up
With the accustomed flash.
The minister left in despair. and
recovered and followed the races
for many years afterward. .'-Des Moincs
Register and Leader.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-29

Speaking Of rOss-cyci cats. there is
an East Sullivan Thomas with only one
eye. He is Il years Of ;.;,e. but aver
ages two mice each day. Since he is
getting fearful of rheumatics, on COM
ing i'll wet, he cries FOR chair to be set
before the fire and therein dries him
self