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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08
The Greeks in Maine.
portland AdVertiser.)


The extent to which Greeks are
coming to this section of the STATE
is appreciated by but few of our ma
tive residents. who are not brought in
touch with this class of immigrants.
For a year they have been arriving
very rapidly in the neighboring cities
of Biddeford and Saco. the Record
estimating that there must be from
1000 to 1900 Of them already there, all
adults and nearly all males. with the
prospect that they will continue 10
pour in so long as they can secure
work. Their presence is recognized as
bringing some new problems, and Our
contemporary is not sanguine of their
easy solution. for it says: From the
way they are herding and denning at
present it looks as though both health
and police authorities could assist in
the work of assimilation
The characterization Of the new
Corners may be difficult. but when it
is considered how much has been ac-
complished in that line with ether
races there is no reason Tor uisLodr-
agement. A promising beginning has
already been made by the opening of a
school for Greeks in Biddeford, in
which great interest is shown and
which will be well attended. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08
Educating the Hands.
Harrington Chronicle.)


The dominant note in education as
sounded in the Bangor convention was
for a more practical trend to school
courses Manual training and trade
schools received very favorable con-
sideration. This idea finds encourage
ment in the insistence the arts and
crafts are constantly making that
graduates of our schools should go to
them trained for their particular work
Parents. also. are very willing to have
their children fitted for livelihood
Educators realize that the schools
reach only small per cent after the
age of fourteen or fifteen years. Be
cause of all these things the swing of
the pendulum is far over toward indus
trial training in our schools. This Is
doubtless a legitimate demand in our
large towns and cities. We need a
little more of it right here in Farming
ton: but it is also true that while COM
merical and manual training courses
In our large cities are fitting the boys
for clerks. accountants and machinistS.
the old classical training of our country
High schools is educating men Of ideas
who are to control the policies of state
and large affairs as country boys have
been in the habit Of doing in former
times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

Our declaration: friendship, warm, sin
core.
Our plea. that YOU would make your
dwelling lIerc,
Move to dismiss the care that business
!cnGs.
But keep the count that counts us al!
your friends.
The jurisdiction of the court-attcst
One word a word not spoken IN Jest,
That bench where Appleton made jus
tice-lav'.
That bench where Peters spoke without
flaw.
That robe that Wiswell Eonored first of
all.
And noble Woodland let untmely, fall.
We. jealous, guard; the reader, Cornish,
we
To see that bench, that robe, adorned by
thee.
We would amend. had we the words OF
art.
Our hating brief. yet speaks it from the
heat,
Then brothers, stand: The court: A
toast, y cheer
DO all in love. and keep the recon d
clear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

One Of the abIcst and most vigorous:
newspaper supporters of reciprocity
with Canada in the state Of MlsSachu-
sets is the Springfield Republican. In
the following editorial expression. how
ever. it frankly admits that to Mr.
Whitncy's advocacy of this policy was
directly due his overwhelming down.
fail at the polls. 1t says:
Tie surprise of the day is the small
hos; of the Whitney or regular Demo-
cratic vote and the magnitude of that
given to Mr.. Hisgcn, candidate of the
independence league. Il Mr.. Whitney
had counted upon receiving the suf-
TRACES Of Republican business men to
a large extent, either in rebuke of
President Roosevelt or in expression
of reciprocity sentiment, he has been
greatly disappointed.
Mr. iIsgen. it may be said in pass
| ing. did not make the mistake of ad-
Nooating the interests of Canada
against the interests Of the American
! people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08
Massachusetts, Against Tariff Revision
and Canadian Reciprocity.

Henry NJ. Whitney. the democratic
| candidate. polled considerably less than
| half of Morans vote of last year, his
estimated vote being about $4,000.
There was "A great falling off in Mr.
| Whitney's vote in Boston, where his
| lead over Thomas l.. Hisgen. indepen-
| dence league candidate, was less than
5000
Mr.. Whitney suffered a severe slash
ing in all of the great industrial centers
of the state, where he and his
managers expected to poll heavy vote
because Of his advocacy of immediate
tariff revision and reciprocity with
Canada.-BostOn Globe.
This statement of fact shows that
the intelligent wage workers very
clearly recognize the fact that their
interests would suffer very seriously II
instead OF using the products of their
labor. this country should make the
mistake of using instead the products
of the labor of Canada. The same
clear appreciation Of this fact that APP
pealed 50 powerfully to the farmers
and wage workers of Massachusetts
would appeal with equal force to the
farmers and wage workers of othe"
New England States, if they We're ever
given an opportunity to pass upon the
same question at the polls. Most en-
phatically the farmers and wage
workers OF New England do not desire
either tariff revision or the free i'm
portation of the products of Canadian
farms and factories. They very much
prefer to keep the great home market
the finest in the World-for the
products of American farms and
American factories.
The emphatic verdict against tariff
revision and Canadian reciprocity
pronounced at the polls by the in
telligent voters of Massachusetts, will
serve as a decided eye-opener on the
subject of public opinion to certain
gentlemen in other New England
delusion that there was a popular
sentiment in favor of these policies
Both our farmers and our wage
" orkcrs are well satisfied with the
prosperous conditions that have pre-.
vailed under the Dingley law and
neither are DESTROYS of making foreign
farmers and manufacturers Il gift of
the great American market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

i ann greatly surprised at the result
ct the election" declared candid,,1e
Whitney of Massachusetts. Il Thought
tn" ne"plc of Massachusetts, were ready
To- declare themselves on the issu. :
Which l. discussed during the campaign.
] though; they approved of my plat
form" Nh. Whitney has now learned
that he laborcd under n great and
serious mistake. The idea of IcgisIat-
ing for Canada. at the sacrifice of home
interests is not and never will be
popular With the intelligent voters Of
New England
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

TIE figures given out at New York
make ii sur that transatia travel in
both directions has surpassed oil pre-
viouS 4 cords 50 far this year-Some-
thing like G.Gn0, 900 persons having been
carried across during the 10 months. of
which l.i-5.0oo. largely immigrants.
have come Westv ard. The financial
crisis and business reaction should
have large and quick effect in checking
Immigration. and this should be follow
ed by an increased Storage and second
Europe. The first to feel the contrac-
ton in industrial activity will be I'M
skilled labor largely composed of aliens
coming 10 the country within the past
few years. They are generally thrifty.
have saved money. and will go back
home with it and await there a revival
of labor demand instead of remaining
mere and falling back upon charity for
support Increased and chcapcned
facilities of travel across the Atlantis,
should operate greatly to tighten the
problem Of the unemployed in times OF
industrial reaction in this country COM
pared with what il used to be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

Tho Atlanta Constitution we'll saws
mat me greatest bulWark of the coun-
try'S prosperity is its crops This
year the cotton crop is valued at from
"'c-haIf to one billion dollars. the corn
crop at Sl.11o,ooo,0O0 wheat at 1852.
h2o.oHo. ana oats at $55io..s.O0O The
total value of all farm crops is put at
S'.oo"p0n.G 600. As a considerable por-
ton Of All these crops will be export
cd it VIII readily lie seen what a
marked bearing they will have upon
ia" general prosperity of the country
"n'n tae tide OF gold in payment for
item. which is already making for our
shores. reaches its full volume.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

very spicy controversy between
Major Joyner of Atlanta. Georgia. and
the Rev. hr. l.. q. Rroughton. is Great
Ing some excitement in Southern cir
Giles. Mr. BrouGhton charges the
mayor with betting on the races. "AS
matter nf fact" he declares, eat
ianta has got nn mayor. She has a
splendid baseball sport and horse
Jockey. but as a mayor there isn't Il
thinking man in town that does not
know the Office is vacant. absolutely
vacant. Just as vacant as nought
with the rim rubbed off. This the
wno.e city realizes hut it realized it toe
late. 10 this Mayor Joyner prompt.
~ replies by calling the Rev. Mr.
Rrcushton " u piece of sounding bras.
or a tin&ling cymbal." denounces hin
as 4 sensation manser. and accuses hin
of disruptins his church and "makira
mqpkey of himself in the pu,pit :
1nasnuch as the mayor admits that be
did bet on the races. with his owr
money: MIR. Broughtcn would seem I,
have the large end of the situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08
A Quaker Artist.

Inc magnificent mural paintings Of
[. y. Turner are among Americas
art treasures. How near this famous
artist came to being forbidden an artis-
tic career because his Quaker parent,
objected on religious grounds is told
in the New Broadway Magazine. e.
When il came time for the small son
to take his place among the wage,
earncrs Of the family-and that time
came carly--he communicated to HIS
father his intention Of being m artist.
AS has happened 50 often, the fatker
objected. Not only did ffnAlan 20 Rim.
most linpracticalble from q monetary
standpoint. but also contrary to the
quaker doctrines. In a Earn where
brass handles IN furniture - re-
moved because they were cd aered
frivolous. andsw replaced byShpcts.
of dark walnut. this was pot a m1s1tf
of small importances Moreover. tn
father had intended that.the boy should
be a pharmacist. : ~ y - ~ : = =
A compromise WAS III last reached.
The painting of pictures was out Of the
question, bur architect rre recommend
itself To the Quaker mind Is serving.
an utilitariaH pun the same
time. with the psssi n,akiral
infinite charts and fdfaydegss ~ np-
preached closely enough to A6el tteriai
to satisfy the young Charles ~ 81
Three years Of apfFenti eships 20 M
architect followed. Them haring snpie
to the realization exit the CONSTRUCTION
of buildings and <hA pafsfing of pic
lures are decidedly iGereAf phases OF
art. the boy to1kskRosifaM with .
photographer. andSieyEntHafy accom-
panied him to NewSToix.
From the tintingof photographs
phase of work aJ1that time immensely
ponular-he drifted into pastel work
and water colors. finally taking up
Oil portraiture. His success oyercame
even the Quaker principals. and Dig
nified the work as Il profession, IN the
eyes of his father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

Inc project Of sending our fleet to
Pacific waters appears to be creating
considerably more excitement among a
lew ]lnsos and yellow journals than it
does amonS the sensible people OF
Japan. 1t would certainly be a sad
state OF affairs that would prevent our
government from sending our fleet at
its pleasure to any part of the waters
that border our national domain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08
Whitncy's defeat means that Mass

Whitncy's defeat means that Massa-
chusetts does not care more for reci-
procity than for anything else.-Lewis-
ton Sun.
An analysis of the vote shows pretty
conclusively that the voters there are
enphatically opposed to it. They very
much prefer to use the products of
home farms ana home factories, rather
than the products of Canadian farms
and Canadian factories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

The Schiller statue Which the German
citizens of Cleveland will erect i'll that
city has been completed in Berlin. Til,
bronze figure is little over seven feet
high. 1t shows the poet seated in an
armchair. Speaking of the work. a Rer-
lin paper says: THE new Schiller statue
for the United States does rluch credit TO
the sculptor, Hermann Matzon, and it's
creation gives us in the fathe:land re-
newed proof-althoush that IVES never re-
quired-of the loyalty of our American
brothers to the literature of Germany.
The German who goes to America be-
comes an American in all that tie Wort
implies, but even unto the third genera
ton he is usually loyal 10 German poetry
and German song"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

jerome Is. jerome who is in this
country hunting for jokes wilI scarcely
'lcrl"'< those % the nintilcr- in la y;
the plumber. and the ircnltl, 70 be
sure. the WittiCiSns of these three big
tC'y mark and most IF them have,
grown 4 fun crop of whiskcrs. but
practically all of them are still doing
bus lCsS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08
Maine Gossip
The Honkcrs.

When all The woods are red and gold,
Ard corn is shocked and dry,
| see the wild geese overhead
Go speeding down the sky.
Their mighty pinions clcavc the airc
To southern marshes bound,
And through the gray and drifting clouds
Their ringing trtrnpets sound,
Honk, honk.
Between the meadows bare and brown,
And waiting for the snow,
The autOist is speeding fast
His scarlet ear below,
And like an echo loud and far
Across the frosty morn,
I hear upon The whiStlng wind
His wild and warning horn
Honk, honk,
--Minna Irving in November Lippincott's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

The attempt of the Democratic press
To make the public believe that the
question of retaining or rejecting the
prohibitory principle cannot be passed
upon at the polls under the Initiative
and Referendum, is futile. The voters
of Maine ara not to be deceived or mis-
led on this matter. The Initiative and
Referendum plainly gives the right to
12,0G0 petitioners to initiate ANY bill.
resolve, or resolution" that they may
see tit. If the Legislature does not pass
the measure so initiated-and there is
no law that requires them 10 do so-lt
will then go to the people in the oriSi-
nal draft to be passed upon by them at
a special election. These are the plain
facts of the case, and there is no es-
cape from them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

The black mussels along the New
England coast are said to be edible,
and AS tender and delicious as the
oyster.-Norwich Bulletin.
Many eminent scientists have made
tins same assertion: but the public ap-
pears to be waiting for Doctor Wiley
to try them out on his poison squad
before adopting them as an article of
diet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08
Unimpeachable.

If you were to see the unequan. :.
volume of unimpeachabIe testimony n
favor of Hoods Sarsaparilla, you
would upbraid yourself for SO ,ons ~
laying to take this effective ai'e, a..
and tonic medicine for that oioou ~"
ease from which you are sunerins.
1t eradicates scrofula ana an 80
humors and cures all their lnwaro "AD
outward effects.
Take Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT,
Worthless Democratic Promises.
calais Times

The Republicans of Portland are
to take gross extravaganza on the part
OF the present Democratic city govern
ment for the leading issue in the COM
ing municipal campaign. There seems
to be much foundation for the charge,
too. 1t will be remembered that the
Democrats of Portland We're given
charge Of affair: at the last election
chiefly because of their promises to
better the financial affairs of the city
DeInOcratic promises are hard to keep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

Now will the standpatters admit
in fear and trembling that the cleo
ton of Gov. Guild is Il loud call from
Massachusetts for tariff revision?-
Eastern Argus.
The Argus has evidently overlooked
the statement of the Democratic Bos-
ton Globe that Mr.. Whitney's advocacy
of tariff revision was one of the reasons
for his overwhelming defeat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

The Lusitania which has arrived in
New York brought over no less than
$4,000. 900 in gold This and other foreign
shipments, received and on the way,
make an aggregate of over S30000,00
and have 50 far relieved the financial
situation in New York city that the
banks there are now shipping currency
to the Northwest to assist in moving
the heavy crops of that section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

The Baltimore American declares of
Chancellor Day that tho detonations
of his Nesuviau verDosity are quite
vociferous." We gather from this that
the American looks upon the chancellor,
as somewhat lurid in his methods of
advertising himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

No less than one hundred and
twcnty-million dollars WILL it is said,
be paid out in this countr! the present
month in dividends. This is the
strongest possible proof of the general
prosperity of the nation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

Til" millinery creations of dame
fashion this season are really The limit.
1t would look as if the pendulum
would really have to swing now ava y
from the coal he'd and milk skinner
era, AMI thereby afford women some
thing really becoming, - wear IN their
hn.,br
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

Republican majority of $4,000 Is
Pennsylvania answer to the chairman
of the Democratic state committee,
who predicted that his party would
carry that state by 10000 plurality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

Tie name of Lake Leonard is sug-
gestcd for the large sheet of water
formed by the new dam at Ellsworth.
ir honor of the engineer who first saw
the Possibilities of this great power de-
velOpnent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

The Republicans have good reason to
feel pleased ut the results of the off
year elections. The result in Kentucky
states will be found solidIy in the Re
publican column at the next national
election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

LarGr as is the expense of digging the
Panama Canal. tine total cost of it will
not equal the value of It single years
crops il this country. When completed
this great waterway will add lnincaS-
urahiy 70 the cnuntIy'S wealth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

Efforts to bring about a permanent
peace Will be made by the Representa-
tives of the South American republics
who are soon to meet in conference at
Washington. Such Il condition of
affairs would certainly have all the
charm of novelty in that part of the
world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

The Immense demands of the crop
moving season are putting d great
strain upon the trans portatiCn facilities
of the railroads of this country great
rs they are. TO this fact must be at
this fall--moSt Of which have occurred
in the freight moving departments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

The Bangor Board Of Trade is maxi
ing an effort to have a steamboat put
on the old Cimbria route from Bangor
to Bar Harbor another season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

The discovery is aHnpun,es; that the
music Of Stringrd Instruments has Il ia
v"':tbl" influence on the growth Of hair.
This probably accounts for the long
hair in the ranks Of musical genius.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

Wide-awuke Washington is the only
place in the whole country where the
pur. air of delightful autumn Is not
polluted by The aroma of camraign
cigars Post.
This is certainly Interesting: if true
There has boon an impression that Il
good many OF the "left-rvers" .srayi-
tatcd to that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

In Russia pits for cock fightihe are ~
known. but ''goosepits' some % years aso
we're common throughout that migh"
Li,.-d,n The effect of this can be seen
today in the geese which are lholsemo
to the country. the Arasrnas and the u,A
varieties particularly showing 10 d h.a.s
cd degree the fighting characters sa OF = .' bill
ancestors. The ArSanas sanue' '"'
which is entirely different i'll form iron.
that Of the geese known in am other par
of the world. This special structure enc
Lie. tho bird 70 take firm grip on the
neck or back of its antagonist =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

The Eastern Argus refers to
'lIear"t.' queer political Syrati"ns' :
The Argus should be careful. Mr..
Hearst was the last Democratic candi-
"at1 for governor of New York all
may Yet be til" standard bearer of the
national Democracy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08
VOICES OF THE PRESS,
Hot Stuff.

lAtlanta Constitution
Perhaps Governor Vardaman left.
the old state because he had made it
tao hot to hold him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

Now that the election is over the
South Boston friends of John IS. Moran
will probably be willing to give Mayor
Fitzgerald a chance to talk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

i"Itin"r Campbell of Texas is re-
ported to have denounced Senator
'Jc,,' Baby of that state in rather
picturesque language. The fact re-
mains, however. that Senator Bailey is
today one "f tho abiest Democrats in
ruLlic life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08
Troublesome Squirrels.

Greedy is contemplating organizing
squirrel hunt to rid the city OF the
squirrels whicl. make their home IN
Lincoln ParEs6nd which destroy the
eggs of the sdngbirds. Ten years ago
Greedy was the home of many linnets.
wild canaries, mocking birds and rob-
ms. but only a few are seen n0y. ana
there are none left n the. trees ~ the
park because of The sdepredatic1s OF
the squirrels t3t
Eight years ago solre eae 1$na9aat
two pairs of squirreIs' frd1n HIS
and made houses for themIt f tHe
where they and the prosess.i 81 "a :. q
great attractions they xA ssaa Ia!
piled so fast. however, lats la al ~
the park and extend q g = ill., III
places to private GROUND
cases they have gnawed ~
roofs of houses in order to ~ s9lss
in the garrets. At first it wassbeifesS91
that the English sparrow nad orH
away the other birds. but lnVes"sa1
ton proves that not even a sparro"
nest can be found.
The placing of the tin collars lroui
eight to ten inches wide around esei!
tree not in the park was suggested ior
the protection of the bros Out tn'a
will prove no remedy, because OF 'he
ability Of the squirrels TO spring iroh.
one tree top to another. Inc tam VI
eXterminating the squirrel Has ooen
going on for two years. ana people e''
they must go-Denver Repuoiicd"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-08

e;h-lby county. Alabama. a former
stronghold Of the "wets" pronounced
in favor of prohibition at the recent
tlcctinn by IL vote of so to 50.