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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
Old Aqe Pensions.

A committee of the British Parlia-
ment is said to be considering the
granting, within certain conditions and
limitations. of old age pensions to pco-
pie who have reached the age of 20
years. The indications are said to be
that their final report will be favor
able to the project. This system of
caring for people who have led
reputable lives in their declining years
is already in force in Australia. and
has attracted considerable attention,
and been the subject of no little dis
cussion in other parts of the world.
The legislature of Massachusetts mas
to appoint a commission of five mem
bers to investigate this whole question
Of old age insurance, annuities and
pensions, and to report upon the adj
visibility of adopting some system of
this kind in that state. The report of
this commission, with it's findings and
recommendation will be awaited with
much interest all over the country
There are those who urge that sys-
TEN like this would be out of touch
with the spirit Of American institu-
tions, which incucate a spirit of in
dependence in the citizenship of the.
Republic. Some railroads have al
ready adopted a system Of annuities
for men who have grown cid in their
employ. and the tendency Of the times
is towards a broader adoption of this
form of recognizing faithful and loyal
service.
For the government, or the in
dividual states to enter upon a policy
Of this kind, would necessarily raise
many new and complex questions.
For this reason it is probable that the
question will be approached, carefully
and in spirit of conservatism. al
though ultimately il is safe to say that
much more will be done in this and
all other civilized countries to rob old
age of its material hardships than is
the case today.
At the present time a good policy in
some standard life insurance company
is about the best provision any mar
can make against the winter of life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
A Bows Composition on Hens.

Here is 4 boys funny essay on hens
which | have inst como aClOSS SAYS Il
writer in McCall's Magazine: Hens is
curious animals. They don't have n"
nose. nor no teeth. nor no ears. They
swallow their whites whole. and chow
it up in their crol.s inside OF en-. The
ontsidc Of hens is generally Put into
pillars ana feather busters. The insine
Of 4 len is sometimes filled up With
marbles ANA shirt buttons and SIGH. a
hen is VERY much smaller than Il GOOD
MANY other animals, hut they'll dig up
r,cre tomato plants than ANYTHING that
amt = hen. Hers is very useful to law
eggs fer plum pudding. like plum pud-
when they are scat ! cut my Uncle
Williams hens neck off with n hatchet.
and il Sr?rt hCr to death. Hens some
times make very fine Srrin~ chickens"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
The Reporters Version.

How reporters sometimes make all
surd mistakes i'll gatht ring news was
hunorouslv illustrated not long ago.
when HclicOn Han, Upton sinclair s
Utopian colony. burned down. Among
those injured was Mrs. Grace MACEDONIAN
Cooke. the well-knoWn author. y youth
full reporter on on" OF tie Zig New York
dailies, eager to get his story in the first
edition. wrote huriiedlv that Grace Mac
Gowan. the cook, suffered from serious
burns"
And this reminds us Of q Topographic
cal error in one Of Ella Wheeler Will
CO.'S poems. Til" author HAD written for
= newspaper n sonnet containing this
line: My soul is Il lighthouse keeper
To her amusement the verse read in
print My soul is a light hOus,keepCr."
-I.irpincntt s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
Japan's Debt,

During the early summer, when i'm
portant news stories were somewhat
scarce, number of yellow journals
sought to keep up their supply of
sensationalism by predicting war
between the United States and Japan
growing out of race troubles of minor
Importance in the city Of San Fran
cisco. General Luke Wright, who
has just returned to this country from
Japan, pronounces this war talk as
not even respectable nonsense. Ger
tainly the people of this country have
the most friendly feeling for Japan. Il
fact which was amply demonstrated
during her war with Russia. and there
is no reason to believe that there has
been any break in the traditional
friendship entertained by Japan for
this country. The fact is that Japan
is in no position at the present time
to enter into war with any large
nation. On the other hand she has
of peace in which to recuperatc from
the heavy and eXhausting losses sus
tanned in her great contest with the
Nuscovite power During the fiscal
year ending March 81, 1907, the ma
tionll debt of Japan was Increased by
$50 900, OOO notwithstanding the fact
that peace prevailed throughout the
domain of the Mikado and that extra
heavy taxation was levied upon his
subjects. Under such circumstances
it is not surprising that Japan has not
been able to float a loan in the extern
sion of the Manchurian railways and
that her per cent. bonds have fallen
to s.. The national debt of Japan is
about one billion dollars less than half
the debt of the United States at the
close of the Civil War. but it is never
1hecsS larger one in proportion to
the ability of the Japanese nation to
pay it. than that which the great
struggle between the North and South
imposed upon the people of our own
country. Unquostionably the sx-
ploitation of Formosa, Korea and
Manchuria will largely increase the
japanese revenues in years to come
but as matters stand today that coun-
try is certainly not in position to en-
gage in hostilties with any of the
great powers. but has on The other
hand. peculiar reasons for maintain
ing peaceful relations with all the
world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
Your eyes will be examined by the
BANNERS SCIENTIFIC METHOD,
Positively the only WAY to fit glasses.

We are at the present time, the only
Optical Experts in America who can
examine an eye.
We mean exactly what we say.
If you have ever had your eyes test
ed for glasses, you know the methods
used by people who claim to examine
the eyes and fit glasses, and they all
use the same methods. no matter
where YOU go. to the high priced Spe-
cialist or to the 5 and 10 cent stores
They use the same old test types hung
on the WALL and try on lot of glasses,
asking YOU Can YOU read this letter.
and Does this line look blacker?" I'M
til YOU are So confused that you can
not tell which glasses are correct.
After your Optician does lot OF
guessing and has Your eyes all out OF
shape. YOU think you have been ex-
amincd.
Think this over and YOU can readily
see that YOU have been doing your own
examining. and that is no doubt the
reason you have had trouble to get
glasses correct.
The banners Scientific Method Is
rect way to fit glasses.
NO DROPS USED. Those who
have been examined for glasses by men
who claim To examine eyes by the old,
incorrect way. which is done by every
one who supplies glasses but us, viii
be agrecably surprised by our scien-
titic ana wonderful methods of fitting
glasses
We correct your eye defects by look
ing into the eyes, taking the exact
scientific measurements of the focus
and shape of the eyes.
NO QUESTIONS ASKED, no trying
glasses on the face until we have de-
tcrmincd Your exact optical error.
This is absolutely the Highest Class
work done in Fitting Glasses in Amer
lea. Don't suffer with Headache.
We have produced astonishing re-
suits from brainfag, nervous debility
insomnia. dizziness, nausea. watery
eyes, bury vision and other troubles
caused by eyestrain. We have cor
rected by the use of glasses cross eyes
and Astigmatism by our scientihc
methods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
"EIectric Sleep" the New Anesthesia.

paris Gable to the New York Times.)
Stcphane Lcduc, the eminent pro-
fessur Of the school Of Medicine at
Nantes. has discovered a method Of
causing electric sleep, which. it is
declared, will replace chloroform and
other anesthetics in 81. surgical
operations. The discovery proceeded
from study of the effects Of in
termittent currents and from the
knowledge that the skull and brain
offer but little resistance to the
currents.
For human being a current Of
thirty five volts is applied intcrmiI-
tently in it's full strength for minute
fractions of second. Two electrodes
are applied to the skull in Il special
manner. the points Of application be-
ing first carefully shaved.
Prof Leduc made scores of expert
ments on dogs and on himself. All
were successful. The application of
the current on the head is not danger
Gus and no i'll effects follow, even when
the experiment lasts for hours.
The advantages of the electric sleep
are said to be numerous. Anesthcsia
DE cHloToloiHl, Hlo!pIlH'', or tlntf, Is
disagreeable, always dangerous. and
has often proved fatal, while the
awakening is painful. During the
electric sleep the patient is perfectly
quiet and the awakening occurs as
soon as the electrodes are Withdrawn.
The sensations after the operation
are quite agreeable. The mind APP
pears to work more clearly and more
rapidly and there is sense Of
increased physical vigor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
Hague Conference Work.
New York Tribune)


Fear that the conference at The
Hague might prove 10 be a do-nnthlns
assembly was never very reasonably
founded. and now there is no further
excuse for it. Those fervent souis
who think the only proper function of
the conference is to resolve that there
shall be no more soldiers and no more
war will doubtless be disappointed.
But the vast majority Of rational
observers, including those who have
complained that it was paying more
attention to war than to peace. must
be convinced that the conference has
already, through its discussions, ac-
complished much practical good, and
that it is now making encouraging
progress toward benefccnt enact
ments, not only for mitigating the
horrors of war, but also for averting
the occurrence of war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

reported to be advocating compulsory
voting in that island. The difficulty
appears to be that many of the citizens
there, who once earned n living broWS-
ing about in the insurscnt army" are
too lazy to exercise the privileges of
citizenship. Cuba will probably never
be a success under any form Of self
government and all the signs of tie
times point to its ultimate annexation
To the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

A recent report of the Census Bureau
covering 1905 shows that the meat pro-
value to $9l3.914G24 Not all Of this
vast output WAS consumed at home,
our exports of meat for that year
amounting in value to nearly $20O,OOD.
600. D"ducting this amount, however,
from the total meat products of the
country for that year. and tlC fact re-
mains that the Tnired States is the
Creates meat consuming nation in the
world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

water system is being installed. At
Ram Island at the eastern entrance Of
Harbor, repairs are being
made to the dwelling. All this work
is going on in addition TO the con-
of the new lighthouse at Isle
au Haul and in addition to much
minor repairing and the routine work
of the department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

There is every reason to believe that
Lieut.. Governor Chanler Of New York
would make the national Democracy
almost as good a candidate as Judge
Parker, although it is doubtful if he
would be successful in securing as
many electoral votes in the South
with all its strength of this character
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
Causes for Joy.
washington Post.)

Says a contemporary: Wave after
wave Of human creatures rise out If
the dark ocean Of fate ana break in
rhythmic groan against the sands and
rocks of destruction, knowing no more
of the reason for their birth, life, and
death than the bookWOrm that ploWs
the pages Of their earthly record"
Dear, dear, why will people think such
gloomy thoughts when the delicious
oyster is in season and the pumpkin
pic is on the WAY?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

The South too is happy notwith-
standing the fact that none of its sons
can hope for the Presidency SD long as
II continues 10 provide an unapprccia-
I'VE Democracy with all its electoral
votes. 1t isn't politics, however, that
Is now rejoicing the Southern heart
nut 4 maturing cotton crop that viii
ofing $s0e.oo0,oO0 into that part OF the
world. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

The 81. Louis Globe Democrat recalls
the fact that Judge Parker when 4
caniidat" for the presidency calculated
that iy this time the deficit in the Ma
u"nal treasury would be several hum
dred millions OF dollars. As prophet
Mr.. Parker does not appear 10 be any
Improvement upon w. j. Bryan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

The Wife of artist Earle. who has
been deserted for an affinity" should
lirvcd of the ncct ssity Of living With Il
nan Of his calibcr Meanwhile no
sympathy need be wasted upon the
affinity" There are no more des-
picablr creatures upon the face Of the
earth than women who conspire to rob
ether women Of their husbands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

The Washington Star is of the
opinion that Mr.. CHAMBERS candidacy
may be used in making it appear that
Mr.. Bryan is ready preference and
not merely 4 forlurn hope. The in
dlcations are. however. that when the
Democratic National convention mas
finished its work Mr.. Bryan will be
merely 4 "Reminiscences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
EHgfhhd is renorted to 10 hu;ld

!. Engfnhd is reported to be building
Ave warships of the Dreadnought
variety 1t 1s get to be shown. how
ever, what chance they would have IN
actual warfare against one modern
submarine boat carrying 4 proper
equipment Of torpcdocs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
A Practical Woman.
ATLANTA Constitution.

ATLANTA CONSTITUTIONAL
The wife Of Artist Earle was too
mild with him. She should have fol-
lowed the example of the Georgia wo-
man who, when her husband told her
that he had discovered his &" affinity"
elsewhere, made it necessary for him
to call in six doctors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

TIL" discovery that electricity may
be used Ia produce anarsthrsia has
awakened Il great deal of interest in
medical circles ana if il l.; the success
that cable reports from Paris declare
1t to be. ii will rank as one of the
greatest discoveries in the history of
medical science.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
A Nature Fake.
(BrOOklyn Eaglc.)

\ political orator announces to q
GREATNESS public that he sees the
claws of an octopus. Let the mis-
creant be dragged To Oyster Bay at
once. There he will learn that
octopuscS haven't got any claws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

Prince Ito intimates that unless
Korea walks in the straight and mar
row way she will be absorbed by Japan.
If such a result should come about
civilization would probably manage to
survive the shock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

The statement of a New Bedford sea
of $50 whales looks like another proof
Of the pressing need Of temperance re
form in Massachusetts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

The good people who are starting a
crusade against the cigarette evil
should make their start at the office of
William Travers jerome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

Many a Politician declares the
Baltimore American. slips from his
parachute and fails into salt River"
Sad, isn't it,. and yet it would seem to
be an appropriate fate for politicians
who indulge in the balloon habit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
Can it Be the Comet?
(PittSburg Dispatch.)

u IVISUUIS5 SEtICT
Is this years comet the cause of this
years weather? Ninety-SiX years ago
the comet of 1911 was charged with
the weather, together with large
number Of other happenings. We
have advanced since then and lay all
these things to the sun spots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

teacher in Poland has been en-
gagged for on" Of the Milwaukee public
schools. 1t would seem to most people
as if the English language would
answer very well the purposes Of
public education. especially where the
children are destined to become
American citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

Evidently the population of Okla
hnnIa and Indian Territory is making
very rapid growth. In 1900 it was
I9O39l, but 4 recent special census
shoWs that the population Of the two
territories exceeds 400 coo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

Cassie Chadwick is reported to have
she is confined. Most of the business;
men among whom She formerly found
her victims were similarly affected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

1t is estimated that this years crops
viii put 81 900 600 600 into the pocketS
% our American farmers. The great
always have been the true basis of
our national proYperitV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

Fifty widows are reported to be de-
Denver 1t is really getting to be
dangerous for single men to visit that
part of the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
CheerfulIy Paid.
washington PoSt.)

tWaShlngtOn POSt)
According to the Sapient Baltimore
American philosopher, "idlencss and
sleep are the heaviest taxes we pay
in life" And, we have noticed. the
ones we pay with the least grumbling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
Has the Advantage of Experience.
baltimore Amcrican)

Bryan men are worried over the
Chanler boom. The worry is I'M
Necessary. 1t is really immaterial
which one leads the Democratic forces
to defeat, though Bryan has the
advantage of thorough experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

Now that Sir Thomas Upton has
challenged again the members of the
New York Yacht Club have no hesi-
fancy in pronouncing him "a dead
game sport"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

The rapid growth Of JapaH's railways
during the last few years is seen from
the fact that in 1875 the number of
passengers carried was 2,754.426. where
as in 1905 it had been augmented to
1l3.615.4n2. During the same period
the volume of freight traffic had also
risen to considerably over 21.00G 900
tons. while the total receipts haG risen
from GA, 459 to 69,O33,165 yen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

1t is authoritatively stated that the
ship bearing Secretary Taft to the
Orient will make no attempt to break
1ha worlds speed record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

about over those who have managed TO
escape the fools who indulge in this
insane pastime. should take care that
they ar" hot later on mistaken for Zig
game 10y addle pated hunters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
Within the Estimates.

est. Louis Globe Democrat)
Apart from the $50,O00,00 paid the
French Stockholders and the State OF
Panama the outlay on the Panama
Canal so far has been under $500
600 The engineers estimate of $780,
900, 900 for the whole job still looks
good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

Saginaw Michigan claims to have
'the largest horseradish factory in the
world" This would certainly seem
10 IL a strong claim TO international
distinction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

Mir. Carnegie does not object to
paying taxes, but he does rebel at be-
ing soaked in mis- valuations simply
because he is a rich man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

The arrival of large consignment
of foreign toys in New York reminds
us that the holiday season will soon
be with us again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
1t May Have Been Both.
washington Starr

z washington SIar.D
After all, it is not as bad TO put the
price of whisky up a few cents a
gallon as it is to reduce the quality in
order to make q greater profit at the
old figures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

The hlackbirds and hurdygurdies are
beginning to migrate to warmer
climates. and it is comforting to know
that both can be spared without in any
way affecting the prosperity of the
North
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
A BOUQUET OF ANECDOTES,
Oh, That This Too. Too, Etc.

Aunt Jane drank quarts Of anti-fat
And feels no LONGER earthly pain,
Not only was it anti-fat
Twas also anti-JdEe.
New York Evening Sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
She Couldn't Believe Her Ewes.

"Iothcr." said n college student who
had brought his chrm home for the holi-
DAYS. permit mc. to present my friend,
Mr. Specllnoodle''
His mother. Who vas little hard Of
hearing. placed h"r han to her ear.
TN sorry. George. hut 7 don't quite
eaten EcGr friends na'Ne. You'll hav"
to speak Il little louder. Tn afraid"
- S::V. mnth"r." shouted g 0r"p. 81
want TO rrc sent my friend. Mr. Sncck-
noodle
TIN sorry. gorge. hut Mr.
What was the nnnC a"ain""
NY. Sncckrnodln"' Georr" fairly
yelled.
Tho old lady shook her head sadly.
I'm sorry. George. hut I'r' afraid r.
nc UGC. II .ornds Inst like Sp"Cknoodle
10 mo. '-.i,vcrvhody's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

Costa Dica is an oddly among
Central American governments. There
has not been a revolution there for 60
wears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
Plain Horse Sense,
louisville Courier-Journa

IIOulSNlIIe COurler-J OurnaI)
Luke Wright, who says Japan does
not want any war and is not excited,
does rot convey to US any especially
thrilling news, but he gives evidence of
a fund Of boss sense which we can but
admire at such times as this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

What is needed is n pure food law
that will keep somebody from selling
us green termelons.-Topcka State
Journal.
watermelon is scpartcd from the vine
upon which it grew the more trouble
it accumulatcs for the man who eats
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
Loss Of Appetite

Is commonly gradual; one dish after
another is set aside till few remain.
These are not eaten with much relish,
and are often so light as not to afford
much nourishmrnt.
Loss Of appetite is one Of the first
indications that the system is running
down, and there is nothing else so
good for it as Hoods SarSaparilla-
the best of all tonics.
accept no substitute for Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

(ChicagO Record Herald)
Wouldn't it be exciting to have the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor of
New York running against each other
for the Presidency?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

emotional. The night the report came
that George Bernard Shaw WAS lost in
the Welsh mountains we slept as
Sounuly as usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20
Friday, Sept. 20, 1907.

The. last rose of summer has faded
away, hut q few straw hats still bloom
by the wayside.