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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-28

house Bus PaSSeU.
No.
a jamestown exposition.
5. Relating to asylums, etc. ="
q Huntington charter.
q II. Pure food law. ,
Fl. Reports ON all state institu-
TOMS .... y.
a Is. MonuInents-&S Sites, frontier
forts.
q 81. Practice of medicine.
"a Protection Of sheep, etc
Dog law. ~"
~. Property exempt from taxa
ton. ~" ..: -.
q 40. Payment of taxes upon
g." property. assessed by the
board of public works.
a So. Suretfes. II
CT. Chester charter, ~ e
II. Public uges Tor, which pfi-
WI, YaEs ri opsf W { may ! be
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-28
HAVE BECOME LAWS
List Also Shows the Bills That Have
Become Laws Without the Sigma
tire Of the Governor-What the
Bill Marks Mean.
-
- I.

The following bills both from the
house and the senate have been sub
mitted to Governor Dawson and he
has placed his mark Of approval or
disapproval upon. a number OF them.
Only three vetoes have so far been
made by the executive but there may
be others.
=. COY. DaWSon has not vetoed az
many bills as hts predecessors but
those which he has signed with a
veto, mark are claimed by many to, be
worthy the cause. '>'' -.
The letter "a'' is significant of ap-
proval, the letter gu" means ,,un-
signed and ~, shows that the bills
have been vetoed in the list given
below ' = -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-28

. That won't get you nuthin'. Cut
1t out. Two rhymes to a stanza is
a-plenty.'> ..@ S@&E#hs ...-.. -. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mime. Media. tn" l,riml donna. vill
not sing in America this wintc: on a"-
count "f TIE bad health of hey father,
and instead Sh" viii remain III her
h"m" near Melbourne. Australia. Ill
" inter
Mrs. Eunicc f.. Eaker Of Denver.
Col. granddaughter of Betsy Ross.
VII" made the first American flag. is i'll
ana destitute. She has appcalptl
through a Denver newspaper. f"r IL
nnncial assistance. She has been an
invalid for years
Or. W'ilfred 7. Grenfnll Tile Labrador
explorer and missionary. lacturcd SOW
eral days ago to the students of Co.
tumbia University. ana So much int"r-
o&ted them in his work that an eX-
y EDITION was arranged by Columbia
undergraduates To go to Labrador next
Sumldcr. \ number Of undergrad du-
atcs VIII accompany the expedition.
Mile. Julie Merle d'AuEigne Of Paris.
suCiologiSt and rcformer. who has been
engaged in movements among til" poor
NJ France ana Switzerland FOR the last
twcntY-ilv" years. will arrive in Boston
this month. where she will visit re-
H-iuus schools. rescue missions and
children : homes and will deliver a
nurIDer uf lectures on practical move
mentS for the botterment of condition
OF the moor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
Start Christmas Cheer Now.
tBoston Advcrtiser)

A cheerful spirit is the keynote Of
Christmastide. But il need not b.
boarded until tn" day Itself 70 Dc
brought out with the ribbon candy ana
snufed out III night with Tho last
candle on the tree. 1t is asking too
much of frail ana irritable human ma
ture to suggest carrying the Christmas
spirit around the full y months Of the
year, perhaps, but at least som" SOFT of
compromise might be arranged. where
Ivy the eladIess OF Christmas day could
pcrvadc some few days before Christ
ma%.-the week when the nerves IF
salcspcOplc in stores, conductors on
street cars and countless others 10
extra Ncxation. are strained to the ut
most. What sort Of Christmas day
cheer is that Of the man or woman VINO
has ClboWed his or her way clumsily
through crowds OF other shoppers.
hrowbcaten the tired clerk. hagg!ed
over every little or big purchase and
frOWned his or her way homo on tho
street car? 1t Is the Christmas spirit
which countS-cOuntS more than the
lavish gift And it should be spread
where ii is most needed. 1t is TIM
Christmas presence. not merely the
Christmas presents. which tine world
needs. Ana if it can be started now
lit should have been we'll under Way
by this time. but now is better than To-
morroW) it may develop 50 that it will
hold over beyond Dec. -, and even into
the new year. Who knows?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Uncle Sam at Christmas Time.
(NcW York POst.)


The year which has seen the re-
moval of the motto I'm God We Trust
from our coins, sees also the first
official recognition of Santa Claus by
the Federal Government. Those thou
sands of childish letters, droll. quaint
or pathetic addressed to the fabulous
old gentleman at the North Pole, or
FARMLAND, or-aS q good proportion arc
reported to be marked this year-"carc
of Theodore Roosevelt, Washington, ID.
G." are to reach some one who may
really give them attention. hitherto,
It suolIcSs bureaucracy has stamped
them party unknown" and dumped
them by bushels into the hoppcrs of the
dead letter office; but now unofficial
"of standing" Will have
the felicity Of filling the orders for
drums and guns, Teddy bears, and
stick candy 1t is said that the letters
will even be answered Mr. Pinchpt.
the Chief Forester, has also secuted the
current belief that ChriStmaS-trc cut
ting is . serious waste of our forests.
SO the trees may be enjoyed without
the guilty feeling that it is at the cx-
pense of the future timber supply ana
the regular flow Of the rivers. Ac>S
like these show that the season of good
will can make even severe Govern
mcnt relax
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

for q crop of potatoes next spring
Last spring he planted 80 odd acres and
reaped as Il harvest $1,000 bushels OF
understandable potatoes. Mr.. Sprague
came to Corinna from Pressure Isle and
Is a past master of the potato business
He likes to get his early potatoes in
the first of May, and then keeps the
planter going until the whole crop is
in. and the whole crop next year will
mean from $50 to 200 acres. We often
hear farmers talk about long rows and
long burrows. One of Mr.. Sprague's
fields last year contained AZ acres, and
the rows were 10 rods long. He has
several fields of 90 and 50 acres, where
the rows are s. rods long. About the
last of August he commences to dig his
early potatoes. sending them straight to
the Boston market. Last year they
Noted him about so cents Mr. SpraEuc
has wonderfully good potato house.
36x95 feet. 1t is an ideal potato house
of two stories, and has more than 10000
bushels in it today. AT it's full capacity
ne believes he can store 10000 bushels
there safely. The buildings at Willow
Brook are perhaps the finest farm
buildings to be found in Maine if not in
New England. The house is hand
some two story. with ell, finished in
me shape. and there is cellar built
from split stone underneath II all. Tht
finish throughout is hard wood of the
most elaborate pattern. The large Darn
is t6XlhJ feet. and contains larG"
craincrv capable Of holding 1000 meas
uycd bushels of grain. and long ticup
for stock. A stable 2SX34 feet will ac-
connnodatc q dozen horses. and wagons
and carts galore. A middle barn is 4)N
80 feet. with 4 tieup 40X16 feet. Then
there is Il commodious hog house 14Xi0
feet, with 4 cook room adjoining. l6
feet SQUARE. These buildings are all ar
ranged in a very convenient form for
doing business. Mr.. SpraCue la not
obliged to continue in the potato bust
ness for his buildings are atnnl" for
engaging in any branch of live stock
huShandry. He is WinterinS 10 Shron-
shir, ewes. and thinks pretty well of
.hcm. Last winter he had only %. and
the lambs and the wool from them sold
for $500 He is Just now feeding some
neat stock for beef and when he gets
them cleared up will probably put i'll
800 head of sheep, as he believes that
they are the beet paying crop that can
he had on the Maine farms. MI
Snrague has very successfully answered
the question whether Il large farm de-
voted 10 a speciality will pay in Malnc,
the scarcity of help and the high prices
for feeds Of all kinds having been taken
into account When he purchased this
ulace for $.o00o Il year and half ago
some Of his more S0licitiouS friends
Thought he ought to be examined by In
sanity experts. hut he told them ii he
was let alone and had Just ordinary COOL
success he would pay for the farm with
potatoes in two years. He surely has
made good 50 far. and the prospect for
the future is brighter than ever. MI
Spraguc is q Very careful accountant
and knows what he is doing at al
times Last year he SAYS that the farm
paid S Ter cent. on 100000. and so mu'h
improved is il for next year that II can
easily pay ~ per cent on $4,000 n l"pS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

political quackery even more worthless
than the seeds? Why Is it not just as
legitimate fofr a man to have an open
account with his publisher, as with his
grocer, his butcher or his bank?
No one denies the right of the De-
partment to protect the mails from
improper use but to make rulings Of
such sweeping, unjust character as
contained in these orders is blow at
legitimate business that will not be
submitted to without a protcSt-a
protest from the newspaper world, the
paper making industries and the vast
interests thereby affected. The De-
partment will realize that something
heavy is going to drop ere this incident
is closed Watch and see.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
Don't,

Don't think because you have taken
many remedies in vain that your case
is incurablc.
You have not taken Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
1t has cured many seemingly hope
less cases Of scrofula. catarrh. rheuma-
tism, kidney complaint, dyspepsia and
general dcbility-many cases that MAJ
have been worse than yours.
What this great medicine has done
for others it can do for you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

State of Maine.-County of kenn"bec,
Town Of Windsor.
Notice is hereby given that the State.
County and town taxes of said town of
Windsor for the Year 1901 were. on the
18th day Of June, y II. 1870. legally as
Sessed by the assessors of said Windsor
on the following described real estate sit
uated in said town belonging To prop ie-
tors not resident therein in tie sums here
in respectively set against tie several
parcels of said real estate. AID tax lists
with warrant for the collection Of the
same verC or the said 18Th day of June.
1907. duly issued and delivered by said as
SCISSORS to Benjamin G. HusSeY, collector
of taxes for said Windsor fer the wear
aforesaid, and the taxes herein named
remaining unpaid. to Wit:
Name Description. Value. Tax.
Moulton IIeirs- Bounded
north hy Cleaves and Plum
mer lot: south and east by
Mud Mills Road, west by
town line NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SJu.W 81 -
Frank French OF Somerville.
Maine. Part of lots No. :,
~ To- II. l.; 100 acreS..... 1000 411
Frank French OF Somerville.
Maine. Coomhs lot. bound
ed north by County Road.
east by Bull Brook. south
by NJ. jackson. L. T.
French and Y. Dunton.
west by l.. &. French........ 5000 12.3,,
Now. therefore, by virtue of the au-
tEoritv vested in me as Collector of said
town of Windsor, l hereby give notice
that unless said taxes. accrued interest
and charges. are paid on or before the
first Monday in February next. being the
third day of February. A. ID. 1905. at nine
of the clock in the forenoon, l shall then
proceed to sell at public auction at the
Town House in Windsor aforesaid. so
much of said real estate as may BE- neces-
sary for the payment of said taxes, inter-
est and charges
December %, 1901.
r. G. HUSSEY.
Windsor. dec.3non%t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
Matches and Matchmakers.

1nCcc are IllutCHto oiu 'SN'S''
Some are made in heaven and some
give every evidence that they are the
nroduct of other places not of earth.
In like manner there are all kinds OF
matchmakers of all degrees OF activity.
H,r the matches and the matchmakcrs
that figure in the latest bulletin sent
out by the United States Forest ser
vice are not those associated with dia-
mond rings wedding bells, Homogeneous
and the divorce courts. Yet they are
friction matches. like the other kind.
1t is now Just so years since the lucifer
match. the first genuine friction match.
was invented, and the little match.
which has been one of the most potent
agents of modern material develop
nicnt, is now one of the things which
is giving worry to the friends of the
forests.
1t is hard for the present generation
t. realize the Inconvenience from
which the friction match cmancipated
their ancestors. The manufacture of
this product has become 4 great and
even somewhat diversified industry,
because every section seems To hav"
matches peculiar To itself. 4 man who
has been n commercial traveller for
mary years declares that if he We're
taken up and carried To any point cast
a hundred miles of where he was by
the matches he should find in use
matches. \ recent mayor of Man.
chester. England. visiting friends in
Boston recently. spoke Of our ''aboni-
rable matches" and declarcd that he
did not see how hish-spiritcd, indie
pendent and cntcrrrising people like
ourselves put up with them.
The American people, however, APP
rear to be fairly Well content"d with
the homo product, else they would not
buy and consume SO many with COM
paratively so little crumbling They
use 40 about 200 COO. O00.00 a year or
about half of all that are manufactured
in the world There are hundreds of
factories scattered over the country.
one plant on the Pacific coast covering
240 acres and operating over 20 miles
of railroad, over which is carried to il
daily .0),000 feet of sugar pine and
yellow pine logs for the match ma
Chimes. Inferior lumber will not do
1t must he straight grained and free
from knots and carefully treated in
addition. The hy-product goes Into
larger things. The factory on the
Pacific coast referred Ia turns out as
this by-proluct 4 thousand doors and
SEQ window sashcs daily In a single
year one match company in the lake
region cut %, .O0n. 900 board feet Of pine
though that was intended for more
than a years product.
1t is no wonder when We consider
these figures. that the matclmaknr~
are becoming anxious. And that is
true in other countries as wei as our
own. In Germany and Franco there
is movement to have forests planted
just for match timber. and we may
soon face = farHine in match wood in
this country. for not all kinds can be
used for that purpose. 1t may also
happen that invention may develop
something that will take the place Of
matches. It is not probable that The
limit Of progress has hcnn reached in
the means Of producing fire at need.
There is n" fr"nnthc1n penalty for
til" man VII" shall nr!lc the discovery.
but rather welcome and reward by his
eager fcllowmcu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

TIL" Eastern Argus makes little con-
cralmcnt az the fact that it would pre-
fer Governor Johnson Of Minnesota to
Mr.. Bryan as Il Democratic prcSi-
dental candidate. Where meanwhile
are Mayor plaist"d. and the other
original Eryan men Of Maine: Arise
Ola Guard, Arise,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

The fatal objection of the Democratic
party 10 Governor Johnson of Mime
sofia is that his experience as 4 rrcsi-
d"ntial candidate is not to 10 COM
in strict training for Il dozen years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

san Francisco is nov said to want
its former Chinese residents back;
while Oakland is loath to part with
them Events have evidently demon
strat"d the fact that the close
m"uthed. hard working celcstials are
by no means the most undesirable class
of citizens. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

The n"ct will not be called upon to
eat its masC"tS. still if it We're. they
would seem /" he numerous enough 10
keep il going for some time. Its flock
of GOATS alone would populate good
sized island. and make any Robinson
Crisuc turn green with envy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

NJ. Andre Tardieu, the foreign editor
of the Paris Temps" and an ac
knowlcdecd authority on French ana
international politics. has been chosen
to deliver tho HYDE lectures at Har-
ward this year. and will give the first
Of the series on February ).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

The Cock of Wintcrport cattle which
have become wild and have been pur-
sued for sometime, are still at large,
and the owners are beginning to fear
that they will be unable to capture
them by ordinary means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

chairman Aldrich of the Senate
Committee on financ" announces that Il
currency reform bill will be reported
immediately after the holidays 1t is
{" he hoped that there may be no delay
in passing it. Us
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

Jurymcn in murder trials are always
liable To- suffer greater punishment
than is melted out to the prisoner at
the bar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

The New York sun pronounccs
Rudyard Kiplins "a national bore" but
ncglccts to state what nation it refers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

Irrm"n Will begin pretty soon now To-
skim IN" rcam off the Kenncbcc ana
tho Pcn"hscnt.- 30 ;ton Globe.
Well. that will not be SO bad as to
have the Swimming process done by the
milim"n who liEc along the banks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

Ex-Governor Black of New York is
evidently determined to improve his
opportunities without any regard to
III" fitness of things
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

Tie worst is still over. in New York
financial circles. though no official bull
), ,,,ni,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

The" are the busiest ana hardest
GAYS "i tho year for those behind the
cnurtcI" 80 cnusidcratc of them rs
NnlI can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

Tho Boston Herald is of the opinion
that the scrap between Leader John
Sharp Williams and Judge De Almond
was worthy Of the Springfield convcn-
ti"n. L" the unbiased it would seem
to be distinctly in advance of it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

Tie il the season Of optimism. but
il is Il human impussihility for a man
to have 4 cheerful spirit and the Strip
IT tn" same time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

Congress has at least accomplished
on" notable thing. II has afforded Jer
Davis a chance to make that speech.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
Some Sharks Vet.
Concord MOnitnrl

a western scientist declares that
man is evolved from the fish. Well
some men continue to be sharks even
Vet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

1t is generally conceded that the fleet
proved To be y far greater attraction
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

Bankers complain that they cannot
stack up the new SEQ gold coins. Don't
try. Let 'cm circulate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

Mr.. williams allows no man to call
him a liar-not even Mr.. De Almond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
Daiiy kennsbsr Journal
ESTABLISHED 1928

No notice Whatever will be taken Dt
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OK re-
1ected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Pubusners.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
th n smile for the gifts yoll

Bangor merchants say that the
cent. greater than last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

The Maine women who are Gradu-
atcs of Mt. Holyoke will hold their an
nual meeting at the Pcnobscot EX-
change, Bangor. Dec. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

Wake up Chancellor Day! What, in
your honest opinion, is going to happen
to the fleet?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

1t is said that the death of George
A. Thomas Of Portland at the age of
50. leaves Ex-Governor Frederick Robir
the only survivor Of the sc members of
the class of EoWdpin. H. Governor
RnDie at the age of ST is actively en-
gagged in business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
Maine Gossip
A Christmas Sonq.

When roads are mired with ice and snow.
When the air of morn is crisp with rhine;
When the holly hangs by the mistletoe,
And bells ring in the Christmas time
It's Saddle my Heart, and ride away,
To the swect-faced girl with the eyes of
gray,
Who waits with n smile for the gifts yo,l
bring
A mans strong love. and wcddng-ring-
It's-Saddlc, my Heart, and ride
january Metropolitan Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

Good Turkeys. .22c. to 25c. Id.
Fancy Maine Chickens .16c. to zoe. 10.
Fancy Maine Fowl.... 13c. to 15c. Ib.
Fancy Maine Ducks. ........ zoe. ID.
Good fat Geese. TIC. to zoe. ID.
Good Loins Roast Pork 12c. to 14c. ID.
~ lb. Malaga Grapes for........25c.
h. Best Walnuts soc. single II. 1Sc.
Mixed Nuts ...............15c. 10.
Boston Celery very best...........
15e. to 18c. bunch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23
SPECIAL
FOR CHRISTMAS

Boston Lettuce. ...........'.oc heau
Eadishcs grown in Augusta SC. bunch
> Ibs. Seeded Eaisins for...,.-.-.2oc'
Fancy Layer Raisins for Table 25c, u.
; ats. good Cranberries for....,. Pc.
TRY a pound of our 253. COTE IT va
please YOU.
/ doz good Navel Oranges. SOC. doz'
il good Florida Oranges. .29c'
4 doz good Cooking Egsa.......Sl'oo
strictly Fresh Eggs. 4Oc' doz'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23


Tho Spokesman Review says that
the Police Authorities Of the Pacific
Coast cities are displaying unusual
energy in driving out tramps" Drlv-
ing them where? 50 long as the
method of dealing with tramps consists
in trying to unload them upon some
other community, the menace of their
perigrinationS will always be with us.
Whenever the country gets around to
concerted action there. will be little
difficulty in doing away with this
nuisance promptly and permanently.
Til" city officials of St. Augustine.
Flo,ida, have a queer idea of the value
Of publicity 10 the city. Considering
how much that city depends for
patronage and prosperity on visitors
from the outside world. it is surprising
10 find the aldermen imposing a special
tax OF five dollars on correspondents
who send news and stories to the
newspapers and the magazines of the
outer regions. Every one of these cor
respondents is an advertiser of ST. Au-
CUISINE. not ordinarily too we'll paid,
and worthy of encouragement rather
'hah Of repression. The city must be
trying hard to find some new source
o. revenue, but it could better afford "a
give the correspondents bonus than
10 TAX them. =. Il. - W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-23

Every part Of the old wooden dry
dock, formerly located at kittery navy
cd ruins at Point Of Pines and now
the famous old Saratoga which has
many times repaired in the old dock.
will be burned on the same spot. 1t
is understood that the firm who
bought the dock at the price Of 500
600 lost nearly $4,000 on the deal,
owing To the drop in the price ~
copper just at the time the dock was
burned.