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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21

those who favor the maintenance and
enforcement of the prohibitOry law
DO so because they believe that in
that law is provided the best method
OF depressing and correcting an I'M
doubted evil. They are not welded
to i as such, alone, but advocate it
simply because in their judgment it
is the best available means to accom-
piish a certain and necessary end.
They form the element in our body
polite that placed the law on the
statute-bOoks and keeps it there.
These people are not fanatics. They
are ,.lw-abiding. reasonable and sin
cere, would be the last to claim in
fallibility and the first to respond to
a sound suggestion for civic progress.
But above all they respect law and
realize that in its general and ready
observance lies the hope and promise
of good government. Their position
| briefly stated is this: they believe
first that the prohibitory law furnishes
Il practical method of lessenng the
sale and consequent use of intoxicat-
| ing liquors, and second that inaSmuch
as that law is on our statute books. il
should be enforced with vigor, deter
| minaticn ard uniformity. The moral
strength of their position lies in the
fact that they are cOnten,iing not for
| the adoption of law, but for the
enforcement of one already in exist
ence. AS to the first declara ton,
there is an honest difference of opinion
among our people; as to the second
there ought to be absolute unanimity.
1.-THE estimate in which the prohibit
tory law is held in certain parts of
the State, and by many of our citi-
ZtnS, is working an incalculable in
| Jury to the forces that make for law
ana order. A disrespcct and disregard
for all law is being nurtured that II
allowed to grow unchecked and UNI
: q ss;,ilcd will weaken and destroy the
very foundations of good government
What Governor Cobb says in the
Il bove earnest. STRAIGHTFORWARD para
graphs is unmistakabIe. Elected ON
| 4 platform which declares for the
principles ii the Prnhibitory Law and
| it's impartial enforcement. Governor
William q. cobb of Maine proposes tn
stand by his oath Of office. let the
consequences be what they may.
We believe that the vast majority
Of tine voters of Maine are through
" it'll allowing our officers to nullify
law, and furt herin0re that they have
| increasing faith and confidence in
city, county and State officials. who
will not. through party policy, pros
litute their OathS of Office.
1t is untrue that the Democratic
victories in our municipalities this
year are due to the Sturgis Commits
sion and Governor cobb's enforcement
rnlic:. but they are in most instances
duc to he faithlcSS VOWS of some Of
our St"tr. county and municipal
officers who have seen fit in years
gone by To set aside the will Of the
people as expressed i'm the statutes.
GotcrnOr cobb represents the type
Of man championtd by Roosevelt--a
man with the courage of his cOnv!c-
ti"n.i ami one who believes that {,
public cath is as much TO be kept as
| ones word in the family household.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21

There is one actress who makes no
secret Of her age and her length of
service upon the stage. Ellen Terry
made her debut before the fOotlights
April IS, 1856. and the anniversary will
be celebrated in Great Britain as BELTS
such golden jubilee in the theatrical
world. She was born February 81,
1S4s. and so was but little over eight
years old when she began her stage
life. For many years she was the act
ing partner of Sir Henry Irving, and
Of course her association with him won
her greatest success and her most last
ing fame. Miss Terry, as she has al
ways been known to the world. has
been twice married, first to an artist,
and second to an actor, but both of her
husbands are dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21
The Supply of Railroad Lies.

In mentioning the factors which
the demand for railroad ties. but when
count prominently in the disappear
ance of the forests. the average person
would probably not think to include
the demand for railroad tise. but when
we are told that nearly lO0.OOOO 900 new
ties will be used in this country during
the present year we gain some ap-
probation Of the importance Of this
factor. The demand has been so
great for many years that the supply
is getting restricted and consequently
the price is rising rapidly. The Rail-
road Gazette tells Of one great eastern
company which has bought most of
the ties that it will require this year
at - cents delivered at its tidewater
terminus. For last years supply this
road paid 60 cents. After careful in
quiry. which brought replies from p
roads. the Gazette estimates that the
total requirements of the steam lines
for renewals in 1906 will be 1880 900
ties. About 5000 900 ties will be need
ed in rev construction. Electric roads
Will probably use from 100000 TO
S.Wo.000 Altogether, some $4,000. 900
ties Will be used during the year.
The sources of supply are becoming
more and more restricted. Instead Of
getting ties along their own lines, as
most Of the roads were able to do a
Few years ago. many now have to shin
them from 500 to 1000 miles, The Lake
shore & Michigan Southern still gets
about 16 per cent. Of its oak ties from
forests along its lines. The Grand
trunk goes to Arkansas for a part of
It's supply. Most of the ties used in
the East and Middle West are Of white
cak. almost all of which comes from
West Virginia. kentucky and Tennes-
see. Maine still has much good timber
iand' ana, from this the Bangor &
Aroostook gets its own supply and
ships quantities of ties to the Maine
Central. Boston & Maine and other
roads. Northern Michigan and the
Georgian Bay district in Canada sun
, ply the Michigan Central with cedar
lies, and both of these sections still,
''aVe many thousands Of acres of tim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21

On" can hardly help wondering what
relation there was, if any, between the
outer uglinesS of Johann Most and his
inner uslineSs. He was diSfigured
from boyhood through surgical
operation which left his face as re-
pulsive ana sinister as his mind and
his views became later in life. More
over. he suffered from the abuse of a
cruel stepmother ana was wont to de-
clare that this treatment in boyhOOd
was the beginning of his war against
human society, early becoming con-
WINGED that everybodys hand was
against him and that he must hence
forth be against everybody. He has
not been heard much of i'm recent
years. and In spite of his long career
as Il rank anarchist which resulted in
a large part Of his life being spent In
prison in various countries. it is prob
able that his bark was worse than his
bite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21
Good Roads in Brunswick.
GPultland preSS.)


brunswick took an important step
in the matter OF road improvement at
the annual town meeting this year.
1t is true that the majority of the
voters declined to elect Il road COM
missioner and chose rather 10 leave
the department III the hands of the
Selcctmen, bat 1t does not appear that
this was from lack of interest or
from Il purpose to stick to unprO-
SreSsivc methods, but the contrary. 1t
does not matter who has charge of the
roads or what is their official title, so
long DIS they are the right men. 1t
was revealed that the town is wide
awake on the subject of highway i'm
provcmenl, as well as in other lines of
progress. as belts Il town of its size,
wealth and Importance. 1t las Il
committee of twelve citizens. who act
in an advisory capacity, and L was in
accordance with the advice of this
committee that the meeting acted in
several particulars. 1t voted to eX-
pend in the department of highways
about NJ 900, of which $4,000 will be
raised this year: and besides the usual
outlay of maintenance the town is to
buy a steam roller. macadaniiZe a sec
tion of the main street Of the village,
build Il section of State road. law side
walks and DO several other extra jobs.
This is well. and it is To be hoped that
other towns Will follow Brunswick 5
example and do as we'll. according 10
their means. There is no more i'm
portdnt subject for the consideration
nj tax payers than highway improve
mcnt. AID scarcely amy that more
highly concerns the public welfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21

Speaking of that affair on Mt. pago.
General Corbin. who is just back from
the Philippines. says that there are
probably 5000 Moros on the island of
Joio and possibly 10000 on the island OF
Mindanao. They are Mohammedan
fanatics OF a specially ugly type. You
never can tell what they are going TO
d" next. the general says; they are
just about as likely to fight among
themselves as to do anything else,
When n Moro feels that his day has
come To run amuck he runs anuck
forthwith. slashing and stabbing right
and left until he drops. These are the
gentle brown patriots" on whom some
queer Americans are lavishing So much
. sympathy. while having only denunci-
atory words for American soldiers
, iheir acts have no more relation Ia
the conduct of the Filipinos than the
: Apache outbreaks in Arizona i'm former
days with the situation i'm other states
ard territories" says General Corbin
4 do not anticipate that this fata,
! encounter Gin Jolo) will materially
,ehange the situation. Certainly 1t vii,
: not affect the Filipinos who,ss,% Iowa,
and satisfied with the conditions s,,
rounding Them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21
Doing HIS Part.

What asked the thoughtful man Mt
the party. where eich person was asked
TO assist in entertaining the guests by
proponnding an original cOnundrum.
what is the difference between man
walking upstairs backwards with his
mouth full OF hairpins and Il boy falling
Oil load OF hay INFO II barrel of tar?''
Tn" others easped and thought and
finally gave il up.
Tell us the answer. Mr.. Rilium," said
the hostess. That is ut,i,.- lie. nnit
original conundr,Im Of thr evening"
Answer; Answer: Why. that is for
you folks to supply. ] suppose. that ymi
would he satisfied If l thought "r .:oIne
thing uiiiStI.iI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21
The No School SiqnaI.
Uortllnl Aayeri;carN

N'ortLlnd AdvertiSer)
The superintendent Of the public
school department in Providence has
returned from visit to Cleveland and
Pittshurg firmly persuaded that the
no-school system is a delusion and a
snare. He declares that in the West
they laugh at the notion of closing the
schools on account of stormy weather.
ana Tor his own part he argues that
there is no other bushes sin which the
condition OF the weather, ordinarily
speaking. calls for the shutting down
OF plant. The factories run, the
stores keep open, business goes on gen.
orally. This being the case. Mr.. Small
believes that it should be left to The
parents to decide whether their chill
dren shall go to school or not on a
stormy day. If they want to keep
.hein ~ home. all right: if they want
them to get the benefit Of every nos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21
misunderstood Her.

Have you decided what YOU want for
husband ~.
Yes" smiles the fond WIFE ct have
made up my mind. am going to surnriss
you even. IN not going TO have anything
wearing '' ''e'
Mop
No. I think I want very small
check. You see. it can" '''''''
Small check? That will ba n o,.,r,
iierei1iore You have had to have n check
Tor ~ the way from sixty to n hundred
u ,,..d LOT you. my dear. We can law bv 4
little nest egg this spring - - :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21
The Ameriean.RuiIt Ships.

The America an Built Ships.
The ship subsidy bill, whose wise pro-
visions for the upbulding our foreign
merchant marine were explained in de-
tail in these columns a short time ago.
is hung up between the two branches of
Congress and it's fate at this session
remains problematicaL In the mean
time interesting light upon the need
of such a law is given by an article IN
the Scientific American. which shows
that but for the construction of United
States warships and other government
vessels. such as revenue cutters and
lighthouse tenders it would be difficult
for many Of the larger American ship
building plants to avoid shutting down.
During the fiscal year ended with
June so. 1905. il is shown that out of a
total tonnage under construction in
American Yards of sos only 100. 903
tons were for mercantile use, while
3OS. 102 tons pertained to government
vessels. and mostly those for naval use.
The relative figures for the year 1904
indicate even more cOnclusively the de-
pendence Of leading shipyards upon
government work; during 1904 the mer-
chant tonnage under construction was
only 94,9SS tons, as against 331 .435 tons
for the government. Numerically the
oh;
greater during each year than the
government ships constructed. but it is
the aggregate bulk of the ships that
count in making up the business of the
shipyards and the comparative figures
the American yards are upon govern
ment work for maintaining a status
that anything like approaches the
capacity of the great plants of England
and Germany.
The conclusive argument. drawn
from the figures. is that il We are 10
have a home built merchant marine aid
must lie extended to the purpose. in one
form or another. Great Britain has
used the subsidy literally in The built
ing up of a magnificent ocean service,
devoted 10 trade purposes in time IF
peace. but ever ready for war service
if the emergency should arise.
Figures rullatrd by the Scientific
American demonstrate how Inadequate
the ships that might be mustered into
the service Of the United States in case
Of difficulties requiring transport alton
of troops and munitions would be I'M
der existing circumstances. To trans
port $4,000 men, say. to Panama or to
the Philippines i'm short time, as might
be necessary in an emergency. would
require according to estimate, % ships
Of the 6.5OO-ton class and Is ships Of
the $500 ton capacity. In 1904 in the
whole American steam merchant
marine there were only 81 seagoing yes
sells OF 1900 tons ana upward, and
these. on the occurrence of a crisis.
Nbu'u Dt 80 WlutAIH scattered ti1at not
more than one-third could be reckoncl
upon.
The figures and facts reproduced af-
ford strong argument for the pro-
position that the government should
aid in the building of American ships;
that as subsidiary reliance in case of
war, transportation ships are a neces-
sity. The government should have a.
command III case of need an adequate
transport service. and it is beyond
question that such a service could most
economically be established and MAIN
timed as subsidized mercantile
marine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21

There is a suspicion that Judge
Parker's speeches in the South. urging
the nomination of a Southern man for
by the belief on his part and on the
part Of many prominent Democrats
that such course would be the best
chance. If not the only chance. OF
throwing overheard Colonel Bryan and
Editor Hearst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21
Had Stone in the Bladder.

and my kidneys were affected Mona
VI 'ne means taken for relief produced
any tasting benefit until l began the
use OF Or. David Kennedy's Favorite
neneoy' OF Rondout. N. Y. The pain
ceased-the calculus or stone having
Deen dissolved by the medicine. am
ready t" testify that my recovery was
uue to DR.. Kennedy's Favorite
...e'''euy.--E. d. w. Parsons, Roches-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21
Wednesday, March 81, 1906

AS get nothing has been done in this
section to add to the fund being
raised throughout the country for the
relief of the famine sufferers Of Japan,
bat Augusta people have an oppOr-
tunity to contribute their mite to this
worthy cause by attending the per-
Torrance Of 1.-The japanese Girl Fri
day evening at the Unitarian parlOrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21

1t is not pleasant to find that the
"feniale RafTles, whose depredations
have been annoying and puZZling the
students and authorities of Smith Col
I-f., is a Maine young lady. Happily,
however. most Of the Maine girls who
go to college win distinction of quite Il
different character, and at the worst
steal nothing more valuable than
hearts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21
Argument for Monooanv.

The idea she said. ''0f men having
four or i've wives. as they do in some
countries. It is Impossible for mar to
love more than one woman at time
Why. il would be Just as sensible if a
woman We're 70 have five or six hus-
bands
fut, ne continued, There never was
women who could be Jealous Of live az
SIX men at once without losing her mind"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21
A L T TIE OF
E V E R Y T HIN
Her lenten Devotions.


IT is fast | Keep;
] eat no starch,
Nor chops Of pork or sheen
All during March;
Myself l thus de.S
Lest my weight jump
All winter long Id sigh
I'm far too plump"
! think one should devote
These forty days
To living thus by rOtr
In simple ways,
To thinking Thoughts an glad
And most sincere
Far this Will make our bad
Complexion clear.
The world. the ffesh-and. veg
I've barred the lot
Each little wickediirsS
Is now forgot
] feel a gain in grace:
I'm sure there's been
improvement In my face:
I'm growing thin.
j think ON higher things
Why wneI | glance
At ads, this word each brings.
Spring Hats Advance.
] have forsaken all,
As good folk can
He's coming here to call?
Amen! A mani
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21

Not many men can boast of falling
- feet. and immediately resumng the
work they We're doing before the fan.
isaac Rideout performed this remark
abie feat recently. while at work cut
ing down tree on Linden street in
Bath. Mr.. Rideout was cutting off a
llnb about 80 feet above the ground.
When 1t fell it hit him. knocking him
OH me ladder on which he stood, and
the rope around him broke and he and
the limb raced to the ground. Mr.
Ride"nt winning by few feet. III.
struck on his back IN The frozen SNOW
III the yard and received quite a shak-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21
Willing to Return Dr..

=, BicEer-I hear your confidential, clerk
$4,000 of your coin. ' """sh'er ana
,a n;a ss, that's right-but c,,es,
IL ba lsn , such bad sort Of cha after all
i,e ~ IA = let.er from him this morning saw.
daughter back if Id pay her railway sa my
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21

An East Friendship man by the
name of James H. Davis has been
made richer by the prolific proIifcness
of four sheep belonging to his flock.
There has been born to this quartet
nine lambs. having visited the sheep
pen IN this ratio: Three had twins and
one had triplets. The youngsters are a
week Old and all are living. Mr.. Davis
feels justly proud of this addition To
his wool producers and ii there is a
sheep owner that has sheep that can
beat this record he would like. to hear
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21
ing up but in few minutes climbed
the tree again and resumed work.

Ing up put Ill Il few minute" Ni"N"
the tree again and resumed work.
A tall Droad-shouldered man walked
into the Rockland Courier-GaZette
office last week with a bunch of hoop
poles in his hands. The man was y.
y. Daley. the Well known EinalhaVen
boat-puildef, and the hooD-poles winch
he carried We're being shown as
sample of what he can accomplish with
a hGop-shaving machine that he has
just invented. His experiments with
the machine have shown him that it is
practlcal, and When perfected will do
the work OF 10 men, possibly Ii, and
VIII enable d person to shave from 5000
to 10000 hoops Il gay. where only 500
can be shaved by hand. Three years
ago. while making lobster barrels for a
NnaihaVen concern Mr.. Daley fell to
rejecting why the work could not be
MADE easier. Born in SearsmOnt, in
the heart of the cooper shop country,
he had many practical ideas on the
subject, ana set To work experimenting.
Sickness In his family caused a set
back, and 1t was not until recently that
he saw the realization of mis- dream.
He has applied for IL patent and is now
seeking financial assistance to carry
on the manufacture of mis- invention.
The machine which he has built as Il
model is operated by motor from Il
gasolene boat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21

Portland easily leads Maine cities.
and many Of the cities of other New
England states. in the number "f s!..-
cial delivery letters it handles. In 1904
the messenger boys at the Portland
postotiice delivered 1890 letters and
packages bearing the special stamps.
Last Year :0.Ii0 special delivery letters
were received there. Five boys are
regularly employed in the special de-
livery department and their average
receipts are $50 per month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice Whatever will b taken ct
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot b. held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications.
Addrsoo all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21

The "feature" of the Harnum and
bailey show, which opens III New
York this eek and which viii come to
Maine next summer. is lie Tourbillon
de Ia Mort" which Press Agent Tody
Hamilton describes as "a turning
twisting, twirling. tossing. fitting.
t"anSp,sitiOn. The thrilling. terrifying.
tremendous. tumhling. tantaliZing tel
Emph Of all time In plain. every
day language. a young lady drsccndS
an inclined platform in an automobile.
takes an upward curve and in crossing
he space between where one platform
ends and another begins turns Il COM
plete "omcrSault. We are assured that
his act is the veritablr cap-Shcaf Of
he incredible, closely approaching Il
marvellous, maddening. mechanical
mystery and miracle" 1t certainly
should come near enough to all that
This alliterative language claims for it
to thrill jaded nerves. but the wonder
is that the authorities permit such
Juggling with death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21

Bangor News: Comparatively fey
people are aware of the fact that with
in easy reach of Bangor the shamrock.
that flower much revered. especially by
the Celtic race. grows wild and during
the summer season may be picked and
is picked by those who are aware of
the place where years ago the seed was
undoubtedly brought from Ireland
there being no other way to account
for its growing in this particular spot.
Probably of the hundreds of people.
who have wandered up and down thu.
banks Of SCUBA bScoOk stream i'll tn"
summer months but few have eyer no.
| ,iced the little yellow flower which
grows wild hear the site of the old
paper mil 100 feel or more above The,
bridge crossing the stream and ON thu.
right bank of the stream. That spot
has Il history which is interesting, t:.-
r,-cially to the lovers of the shamrock
for there is said IL BE- but on" other
place in Maine where the shamrock
grows in its natural state, without ctll-
tiVatiUn and that is at GrindStonc Neck
i'm the town of GoullSboro which is
growing Ia be a well known summer
resort on the rugged coast Of Maine.