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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

II is announced tina, April "a, 1905,
will be John Paul Jones day at An
napolis when the government will cele-
brate the return of the body or the
great sea fighter and Place it in Its last
resting place. The date selected Is APP
prorriate since it is the anniversary of
The capture Of the British man-of-war
Drake by Captain Jones. 1t Is expect
ed that French squadron will be at
Annapolis at that time snG the occa-
sion will be made memorable one in
our naval history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

A writer in the Springfield Republi-
can points out that whatever may be
said of the bicycle in this country. it is
not going out of use in England. Some
one lately took count OF the vehicles
on a main road out Of London in a
single day, with this result: Cycles.
4517: motor vehicles, Est; electric cars,
400; horse vehicles, 209; total, $50.
This indicates that for every vehicle
drawn by a horse there were q pro-
PEELED by mechanical means. The de-
cline of bicycling in this country was
ia sudden as it's previous boom. but
Americans arr more apt than the Eng
fish to go to extremes. ard there may
yet be revival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
Tho Distribution Of Labor.

Germany is country with practi-
cally no paupers and according to a
writer in Everybody's magazine the
secret lies in the fact that in every
German city there are great buildings
occupied by union offices where seekers
after work register. and after bathing
and having their clothes dismfected, If
the union have no work for them in the
cities, they are sent to the farm colo
MES in the country to work upon land
reclamation and in other rural pursuits.
1t is not explained how this plan
makes those work who are unwilling to
work. the class to which in this
country the tramps and most of the UNI
employed belong. We have here work
at good wages for all who will work,
and there is no necessity for anyone
who is able to work to become a public
charge.
The problem i'm the United States, as
the commissioner general of immigra-
ton has just emphasized, is the need
of a better distribution of the hundreds
of thousands that every year come to
our shores. There is work enough for
every working man and woman in the
country. The great trouble in the
agricultural portions of the country is
lack of sufficient help. That lack is
conspicuous every year in the great West
and Northwest. 1t is even felt in the
South in spite of her millions of blacks,
and we do not need to go out of New
England to hear complaints upon the
same score. From every farming COM
munity in Maine there is the complaint
of a scarcity of help through the
spring and summer. But the German
method would hardly serve this pur-
pose of distribution in our country.
The laboring elements do not
put themselves SO unreserved-
ly at the disposition Of labor
organizations. To most of them farm
ing is unattractive and they would pre-
fer to at least half starve under con-
ditioas of city excitement and their
cherished gregariousness. than to live
comfortably in the isolation of the
country. Our problem would be
Germany's as well, did she have such
heterogeneous mass Of human elements
to deal with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
Where Is the Navy Yard?
Bangor News.)

NbdnSOr NeWS.)
Several of the Maine papers have
been having a real nice time in dis
cussing the exact status of the island,
upon which the peace ENJOYS Of Rus
STA and Japan have been holding con-
situations. On the whole, the Ken
nebec Journal and the Biddeford Jour-
Journal, backed up by the Boston Globe.
have made out case showing that the
said island is a part and parcel of
Maine territory. from which it can
never be severed, except by act Of con-
gress or by will of God. 1t is very
good to know that Maine should have
two such Spatriotic papers as the Jour-
nal of Augusta and the Journal of Bid
dcfOrd. Also. it is very kind in the
Boston Globe to throw the weight of
its enormous circulation in favor of
Maine. and against New Hampshire.
And still. at really doesn't matter"
For all practical purposes federal
navy yard or fort or arsenal or hospital
belongs to the United States of Ameri-
ca. and to no State or territory. When
Congressman Burleigh received the
Augusta arsenal and grounds from the
United States, and turned the property
over to Maine. it became. not only a
portion of Maine, but also a portion of
Kennebec county and a portion of the
city of Augusta. If Fort Knox were
to be turned back to Maine, it would
not revert to Bucksport, which claims
to own the fort. but to Prospect. the
town from which the land was taken
more than 60 years ago. If we could
SIIDpOSe a caSp where the District Of
Columbia were to be given up as ma
tiOnal district. it would go back to
Maryland beyond question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
The Officers Know Best.


(POrIIUIII Al s5US.T
Criticising the criticism by outsiders
Of the Kennebec officials engaged on
the Readfield murder case and Their
theory of the perpetrator of the crime,
the kennebec Journal says: 1.-The
theory of a capable officer who Is
promptly upon the scene Of the crime
is apt to prove much more briliianI
than the theories of man who IS in
dulsing in vague conjectures hundred
miles away" That seems reasonable.
Tie judgment of the officials 1T work
on the case is entitled to consideration
by outsiders who get the facts, and
only a part of them at that, at second
hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

David Wark. who died in Fredericton
n. r.. this week. 1T the age of 1Ol
years. was not only the Oldest lcgisla-
tor in the world. but it is probable tina.
he had held an elective office longer
than any other man who ever lived
He had been In the New Brunswick
assembly ana senate continuously from
1871 to the time of his death. thus hav-
ing seen 6i years of legislative service.
a very close approach to this remark
able record was made by the late {. p.
Nilliers of England who was known as
the father Of the House of Commons"
lie WIS a member OF that body from
1895 until 1898. when he died at the aga
of 96. Thus his legislative service was
continuous for SO years. ana, moreover,
he was elected continuously to one
body. while Mr.. Wark served first in
the New Brunswick assembly and later
in the upper branch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
Pointed Paraqraphs.

Even the brunette insists upon having
fair treatment.
woman never fails to notice the fail
ingS of other women.
man thinks his neighbor has no right
to hold wrong views.
Almost anybody wiuld rather have a
steady job than steady work
1t doesn't require a genius to make
trouble or create a disturbance
Women are better speakers than men
if quantity instead of quality is desired.
Too many people spend their time hop
ing for the best instead of working for
it.
1t takes a clever chauffeur to successful
ly steer baby carriage through q crowd.
A bachelor may be an object of public
derision. but a married man usually gets
his at home.
There is far more pleasure to be de-
rived from the pursuit of happiness than
there is in catching it.
Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
Personal Notes.

Mrs M. d. Halpin, of Swanee. O.. T..
has the private bookcase used by
President Franklin Pierce during his
occupancy of the White House.
Herbert r. Morgan. Of the Naval
Observatory, Washington, has been APP
pointed astronomical director OF the
Morrison Observatory of Pritchett Col
lege. Glasgow, Mo.
Mrs. Russell Sage has become life
member of the Audubon Society, &C
companyiHg her membership fee with
letter stating that she wishes to be ac-
lively associated in the work of bird
and animal protection.
George c. Rumbold, who superin-
tended the construction of the Great
Eastern steamship, has just died In
East Orange, n. J. For many years
he was superintendent Of cabinet con-
struction work in the Lackawanna
train shops at Scranton.
DR.. M. U. O'Sullivan, senior surgeon
in st. Eincent's and the Woman's Col
lege and fellow of the Royal College OF
Surgeons. Ireland, is making tour OF
this country studying hospitals. and
from here will go to Melbourne, Aus
tralia.
Rev. Joseph Plumb Cochran. who for
many years has been missionary ply
stefan in Persia, has just died III
Uramia. He built the first hospital In
that country and was at one time the
only civilized physician in community
of 100000 persons.
Evans Holbrook, successful lawyer
in Chicago. is to become instructor IN
the law department Of the University
of Michigan, from which institution ne
was expelled as a student several years
ago for kidnapping the toastmasfer ot
the Freshman class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
The Women and the Birds.
Oath Tines.)


1t is a curious circumstance that the
same woman who wakes eloquent in
her efforts to dissuade her husband
from seeking health and new life in the
woods with his rifle can ornament her
hat with the feathers of winged crea =
lures. SupcrfluouS adornment would
seem to the average male intellect far
less acceptable an excuse for the taking
of life than rebuilding the tissues of
the body used up in the fierce struggle
of the workaday world. 1t seems en-
tirely incongruous that the sex which
Yotes-and goes hunting-should find it
necessary to enact laws to protect the
feathered tribe. particularly the song
birds, from the ladies, for it cannot be
denied that those who make the
slaughter of the songsters profitable
are more guilty Of the destruction than
the men who do the actual killing as a
means of earning livelihood. In
Massachusetts substantial progress is
being made in the effort to check the
slaughter of the songsters. A law
aimed at the Italians who make a bus
mess of killing the birds for their
rlumage has just been passed. forbid
dlng unnaturalized foreigners to hunt
in the State without paying a license
Zee or fifteen dollars. The Fish and
Game Commission also is about to
move against the milliners and will
arralsn IN court all those found with
the piumage of wild birds in their pos
session. Nothing really effective can
be accomplished. however, until the Ia
oles themselves are ready to deny
themselves the use of the plumage.
the matter is really up to them
whether ttey would rather do without
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
Back to the Old Homes.
Gardner Reporter-Journal.

Gardner RepOrter-JOurnal)
1t is understood that everybody who
formerly lived in Maine comes back to
visit in the summer if they can get
here, but his season there seems to be
an unusual number of those who have
come back who have not been here for
a long term of years. One man at
Wiscasset has not been here before
since he left as boy nine years of age,
II years ago, and there have been sew
eral cases mentioned in the papers of
those who have not been back for for
ty or fifty years. After so many years
away. particularly if they went away
in childhood, they naturally cannot
have a very great interest in their old
home. but after they have been back 1t
is to be hoped that the acquaintance
made and all the pleasant things they
meet with in the State will call them
back often.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

Six hundred thousand men have been
killed and wounded in the Russian
Japanese war The Baltimore Herald
gives us a few figures TO help us realize
what this means Six hundred thou
sand casualties equal: Nine hundred
Iroquois theatre disasters. Seven hum
dred and fifty Slocum disasters. Two
hundred and forty Jonnstown floods.
Ninety Galveston floods. Twenty
Martinique catastrophes. The total
population-men. women and children
Of Baltimore. Three times the popu-
lation of the states OF Idaho and Ne
vada combined and Utmost as many as
the total population of Maine. Three
times the population-men,w women and
Childrcn-of the Boer republics. which
resisted the whole power o. the British
empire for over two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

Suburban Life, Boston periodical
devoted to the general development of
our country life. contains a beautiful
picture of the Old Oaken Bucket" but
while there is Il poetic and picturesque
atmosphere about the landscape. there
is Il telephone pole in the middle
ground. and the old stone wall is re-
placed by barbed wire fence. The
Boston Transcript points out that this
picture tells the whole story of New
England &C ltry life, past and present.
Today the isolation which was once a
feature of life on a New England farm
has vanished, and nearly every farmer
is within easy reach of the outside
world. OF course the country life Pc
riodicals present the most attractive
pictures they can find but it is
noticeable that even the pictures
Of the century-old farmhouses
show them in well-kept condition, and
there is always something to show how
the conditions of life In the country are
improving constantly. ind not little
of the improvement may be traced to
the active work done by newspapers
and periodicals in stimulating an in
creased appreciation of the wholesome
ness of country life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
Let Them Guess Again.
belfast JOurnal.)

Among other dire consequences to
follow the appointment of the Sturgls
commission was the loss of our sum-
.ner visitors. This was assuming that
people came to Maine in the summer
months not to enjoy the fine scenery,
the bracing air, sea bathing and fish
ing. but to violate and encourage 9TH
ers to violate the prohibitory law.
This seems. however, to have been an
erroneous assumption. for reports from
all the summer resorts indicate a rec
ord breaking season, and transporta-
ton facilities. although better than in
any former year. have been taxed to
the utmost. The opponents of law and
order must guess again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
The Two Topics Of the Day.

Waterville Mail.)
The two absorbing topics and un-
solved mysteries for the people Of
Maine these days are the Portsmouth
conference and the Hackett murder,
and the final results are about as I'M
certain in one as the other. There is
still the possibility each day that in
each instance some new theory or de-
velopment will arise to help Oh the So
luton. Meantime the Dove of Peace,
the Arbiter of Justice, and the Angel
of Mercy are lowering in solicitude and
around the two places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

pulled at his cigar, while a smile
played about the corners of his mouth.
Il couldn't help it," he explained to his
neighbor. but, you see. that lurch
knocked the ashes from my cigar and
they landed about two inches below her
locket." Il didn't see any ashes on her
dress" demurred the other. NO." ex-
planned the smoker, they went on
through. and for a couple of seconds
they are as hot as live Goals"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Cold Stora &c.

"Where is Rimer this morning." asked
the early caller in the garnet.
Come down to the railroad and locked
himself up in refrigerator car re-
piled the Office boy.
Great muses.! is he that warm
mo, but he has received an order TO
write Christmas poem for the Newtime
Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
Not a Financier.

Clarence-I hope you told your father
that had few dollars in my own right
Edna-I did. dear, and he says he is go
ing to investigate you.
Clarence-Investigate me? Goodness,
does ne think l am rich enough to be in
veStigated?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

Readers of the Journal going out
of town for vacations can have
the Journal mailed to them for 30
cents per month, postpaid. Ad-
dresses may be changed when
ever it Is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
Doubtful Remark.

Dolly-And when our auto was speed
ing like the wind just to think of his
proposing to me.
Dorothy-l'm not surprised. They say
running an automobile makes man
reckless
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

Plainly the decline Of the whaling in
dustry did not give New Bedford its
predicted death blow. The state census
of Massachusetts shows that its popu-
lation is 74,331, against 62,442 in 1890.
This is a splendid gain and one when
/, good number of the Massachusetts
cities survey with mucn envy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
From Reports.

Mrs. Stubbs-John. there must be an ex
traordinary amount Of work in the diff
ferent departments in Washington. How
does Uncle Sam get it Strengthened out?"
Mr.. Stubbs-Well. Maria. some of it is
too crooked to be Strengthened out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.

(Biddeford Journal.)

\DioueIOrQ JOuTIldl.)
"A Maine summer resort souvenir
contains an excellent half-tone illus
tration Of the waves breaking upon a
rocky coast, under which appears the
quotation: Break, break, break. on
thy cold gray rocks, o seal" If Ten
nyson. in the poets elysium, has any
knowledge of how he is misquoted in
the world he SO recently left he will be
glad he is dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

The Ontario government is consider
ing a system of permanent forest re-
serves on which the timber will be sold
only as 1t comes to maturity. The Ill
innate outcome Of the plan would give
Ontario a forest reserve Of 10000, 900
acres. yielding a yearly revenue of at
least $50, 900, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
Security.

Rockman-Say. Shortman. as long as
you need a hundred so badly l have de-
cided to make the loan.
ShortmanGn surprise)-Upon my word,
Rockman-Oh. no; upon your note.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
Silly and Sensational Pictures.
(Thomaston Herald.)

(InOI1dSCUI1
The newspaper correspondents are
very busy with their cameras. snap
ping everything in sight in and about
Readfield and Kent's Hill. If they
can't get pen story they're bound to
have something in the illustrated line
whether it amounts to much or not,
and a great deal of 1t doesn't.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
DaiIy kennebee Journal
ESTABLISHED, 1871.

M notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OK re
fected communications.
Address all communications relating TO
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH G. FYLNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
New STYLE.

1--WE will add bit to the fashion, re-
marked the gray moth.
I'm what way?' asked the white moth.
why. some people will be wearing
open work overcoats this autumn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
Midnight Flyers.

what are you reading, SOM" queried
the old farmer.
Book on aerial navigation" replied the
son, who will return to college in Septem-
Der.
Gosh, On airships?'
mo, it tells how mosquitoes fy.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
Now He is Thriving.

You are looking we'll Harker"
Eyes, the doctor started to diet me. Told
me to read list of all the dishes | could
eat"
"And you read it,
Yes, and then started eating every dish
that was not on it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

Accidents come with distressing fire.
quency on the farm. Cuts. bruises. stings.
sprains. DR.. Thomas Electric Oil re-
lieves the pain instantly. Never safe
without it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
Never Fails.

Zone reason 1 object to a man who
takes half dozen drinks is that you cam
not depend on him in anything"
"Oh. yes, you can. in one thing"
What is it?''
THAT he will take another half dozen
before he gets home"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
In Haste.

CUMBERSOME professor out in Denver
says he can give people more backbone
Guyer-Great Scott! he ought to do q
rush business with the Russian army
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

Half the ills that man is heir to come
from indigestion. Burdock Blood Bitters
strengthens and tones the stomach:
makes indigestion impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

With this peace muddle getting
worse and worse, President Roosevelt
must envy his son Kermit who is out
in Dakota on Lunting trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
Noise,

Gunner-fou may all laugh at Bluffman
but tell you hell make some noise in the
world yet.
Guyer-I should say he would, Did you
ever hear him eating corn off the ear?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

Spain can hardly believe that this
peace enthusiast, Theodore Roosevelt.
is the man who showed so much spunk
down in Cuba a few years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

Itching hemorrhoids were the plague
of my life. Was almost wild. Doan's
nentivs after doctors had yaiIed = 'i' 2
Cornwall, Valley street. Saugerties, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

the decoration or continue 10 encour-
age and abet the slaughter OF the
birds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

Three spectres that threaten baby's life.
Cholera fnfantum. dysentery. diarrhoea.
DIR. Fow1er's Extract of Wild Stra wbeiry
never fails to conquer them. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26
Maine Gossip
Let Us be Thankful.

Summer or winter,
Sighin' or song,
Let us be thankful
We're livin' along!
This for the reason
An this for the rhyme:
Time will not tarry,
But thank God for Time!
High run the pillows
Stormy seas foam,
But still in the darkness
The ship will sail home!
Out of the trouble
Faith that is strong,
Thankful forever
We're Twin along!
Frank l.. Stanton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

Just an occasional dash of brilliant
red is seen on the wooded hillsides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

The railroads are making plans 20
almost due.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

Every indication points to great
hunting season up in the northern
woods of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

Bets are even that sona of the fans
will die of heart failure before the Troll
ley League season ends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

That was narrow escape which
Governor Cobb had this week. and I'll
Maine is very thankful that the injury
proved so slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

The Washington Star remarks that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

They are already talking up a Knox
county baseball league for another sum-
mer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

Next week brings the first of the
fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-26

A movement for the one session sys-
tenn in the High school IS on foot in
Brewer, the return 20 the two-sessiou
not proving popular.