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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14
How to Protect the Land.

The moving Of soil by water is not
confined to large strl ANS, as many
farmers know to their sorrow. Every
tiny rill tTickling down the slope car
rics off some of the finest and richest
soil on tie farm. After a heavy rain
the spring is roi!y and the puddlcS in
the hollOWS are muddy with it. The
deep burrows left up and down the
slope by the cultiVator teeth become
miniature water courses, and the trick
ling water eXactS Il tribute OF rich soil
before it joins the large rill by the
road. The soil Of the cornfield that was
left bare all winter has lost some of its
best loan by planting time. GullirS
appear on the farm here ana there.
widening and deepening after every
rain. The soil on the knobs and hill
sides becomes thin and yellow; for Che
rich, black surface soil has been
washed into the bottoms. and part of it
has hurried off to help build up sorac
excellent farming land about ten miles;
down stream.
After d heavy rain the farmer can
sec the best part Of his soil creeping,
running, racing away from him. A
thousand murky rlIs slowly meandcr
across his pioWcd ground, and gather
forces in the holloWs. \ hundred tur-
bid riVulcta pour down the holloWS ana
join waters in IL" Guich A dozen
muddy brackets rush down the gulch,
swell the brook into 4 creek ana race
down stream, bearing away tons Of the
rich slit ANA loan that make plants
grow. When the rain is over and the
soaked soil has dried out enough to till,
there are 2ravoliy places that the far
n"r finds it hard to make productive.
ana rocks arr exposed that have never
been above the surface before.
Unchecked erosion has ruined many
farms ana seriously hurt many others.
Thousands of acres of valuable farm
ing land, particularly the rcd clay soils
|"f tie South ana the loose, Shaly soils
OF IN" North, are gougcd and gullcd
every y"ar until they become practi-
cally valu'lnss for cropping. l have
seen many hundIeis or acres ruined
10y washing; in tn. C:irulinas. Tennessee
ana Gr"rIia. On most farms. however.
thu iuSI i, loss conspicuous ana more
inSidinuS. Every farm that has an ir-
regularity Of suriace, however slight,
pays tribute to the force that does
iIi'I' ISHtliIlS III IN nouf IMAM all tne
patent leveiing machines have ever
done or ever will do.
4 very important problem for the
farm owner to consider is how to
check erosion cheaply and effectively
The Plan that will be most successful
depends upon the locality. the lay Of
the land. the kind Of soil, the crop ami
many other local matters. In extreme
cases it has been found necessary to
retain wooded areas running across tn.
slopes. that are subject to washing and
otherwise disposed, SO as 70 prevent The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

The Army and Navy Journal -
much pleased at the news that IN"
army engineers are 10 have charge Of
that big job of canal digging down Al
Panama. The members Of the "llSi-
neer corps, like all other west
Pointers. perform the duties assigned
to them quietly and thoroughly, It
SAYS. For them, all that is in the
DAVIS work. They do not advertise,
or brag of their sacrifices. or pose for
the photographers. There pay IS
smaller than that of less capable men
in civil life, but they don't drop their
task the minute a fancy salary comes
I'm sight. Seacoast and inland, the
country Is dotted with proofs of their
skill and efficiency. The Service
paper names some of these. Constitut-
ing certainly very notable record
"A survey Of the record" remarks the
Service paper, makes it difficult to
understand why our government. when
it had on hand a great national work
of engineering, should have sought
elsewhere than among its own trained
employees for the instruments for IL
ACCOMPLISHMENT"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

At the recent municipal election in
London the cause of municipal owner
ship got a very black eye. As the
advocates Of municipal ownership in
this country have so frequently cited
the demonstration of that idea in Eng
land in support If their arguments, il
is of interest to observe what the Eng
lish people think of it after experience.
At the municipal elections i'll London,
just ended. that city voted two to one
against the municipal ownership
party, reversing the composition OF
two-to-one municipal ownership
ma jority in the present council is con-
verted into a similar majority against
il in the new. This is the more signi :
ficant when it is found that the
present Council was elected in a poll
which was participated in by but A.
per cent of the voters, while the cleo
ton just held was marked by the
largest vote on record. Nor is il
difficult to understand the revulsion
which has brought about this revolu-
ton. Municipal ownership has run
riot in England. but nowhere more
than in the metropolis. where. having
municipalized every public utility
usually included in that classification,
the craze has been carried so far as to
furnishing municipal billiard halls for
the public. Political corruption fol-
lowed, such as no American city ever
knew, there was general inefficiency in
the public service and the expected
profits to the city proved to be losses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

gathering Of water. The WatcrcOursrS
should be looked to carefully. "A little
work directing strcamlcts into legiti-
mate channels is time well spent
There arr various methods Of HOLDING
tho soil with plants. A cover crop 81
rye, clover, VCtch, etc, SoWn i'll the Or
chard or cornficld in late summer may
do much to prevent surface washing
during The winter. steep banks may
he held With quacll grass; slopes may
," nut into meadows. CultiVating
across thu slopes instead Of up and
GoWn will save many tiny leaks that
amount to Il serious loss in some
cases. Many other methods Of check
ing erosion Will suggest themselves tc
IN" man Who has this problem 10 solv"
ana the methods born Of personal need
and lprn cxDcrionc. are art to DC most
| efficient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14
THREE YEARS OF HAPPINESS.

on January 70. 1908, sent my son tn
sec Mr.. j. Il. IoVctt, the manager Of
the Kelley institute. at Ill Congress
street in this city. and see if could
~ cured Of the disease Of morphine
using. He Immediately visited me
and after due consideration he invited
nc to visit the Institute and interview
the physician in charge, which | did,
and remained there and took full
course Of treatment. and left at the end
Of four weeks for my home we'll.
cured woman, and have enjoyed the
blessing of good health and happy
home ever since. All of which I am
indebted to tho Kelley Cure and the
Kind treatment received at the hand of
the management of this worthy inSti-
tuition
| have not had the slightest desire
for the Drug since / returned home,
and know that | was we'll cured when
! left there, tho confirmation Of which
is Wei established. | am now q
sound, we'll woman. and have the best
of reasons to thank God that wds
able and willing to take the Kelley
treatment within 4 few short blocks
of my own home.
a word to those who are using Drugs
and wish to be cured and become free
of this kind OF slavery | will ask you
to call and see me, and | will cheer
fully give you all the information you
need to know about the treatment. and
how easy it is to get clear Of the
loathsOme disease it causes. You will
find me in my plain, humble home at
1I2 Washington avenue, Portland, Me.
l am 50 thankful that l took the
Kelley treatment. that / rejoice time
and again in the happy idea that God
directed me there for so good a pur-
pose to bring happiness to myself and
family in my older days, and to be
more able to understand his fatherly
love for His children.
her
FANNY f. X HUNNEWEIL.
mark
Copy of original letter.
dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14
SEVERAL YEARS q
KELLEY GRADUATE

Richmond. Me, Jan. :, 1907.
Mr.. J. L. Lovctt, Manager Kelley IN
Stitute, Portland, Ne.
Dear Sir
| wish to write YOU few lines /
let you know that it is now thirteen
years since ] TOOK the Kcclcy treat
ment in You" Institute. and have had
no desire for Liquor since l was WEI!
cured and still remain well cured. ami
by tho grace Of Cod / intond 10 re-
main sober man for the balance, ol
my days. ! have met with many lai,
schemes Of The rum drinkers t. induce
me to take drink. hut was to,
firm 10 be pulled into their snlrcs.
am 50 proud of the Kelley Cure anj
the benefits | have received from il
that | want tC help all Drunkardl, t,
get the cure ;.:' soon as possible. [ viii
close. Civ" this to amy person who
needs aid
Sincerely yours.
tSisnetD DAVIS ?. COLLINS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

Who killed Inc Dcniaan 5riage bill?
Who has fought the good roads bill,
the mill TAX BIZ ant the county pauPar
bill? The sarne men and the came
interests that favo- capital removal!
In This Legislature Portland he's
antaaoni.od every osforc for re
ecus!izaton of taxation and an cGui-
table assumption on her part OF her
share Of the burden. How generous IS
Portland with the States FUNDS When
her adornment is in question; nov
selfish and psrs.moniouc when the
States real needs are considered!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

John l.. Crosby. treasurer Of the
Bangor Savings bank. who graduated
from Bowdoin in 1888, has sent for the
Walker Art building collection a pin
such as was worn in his day by the
members Of the Peucinian Society at
BoWdnin The rin is oblong. has 4 gold
border. and on a field of black enamel
a pine tree with Peucinia over it. 1906
Cho date Of the sOcicty's foundation)
under it, and in the corners Of the pin
the letters p. l.. s. II. standing for the
sOciety's motto. "Pinus LOquontes Sem
rcr fFabcmus" Eve always have the
whispering pin"s). This Peucinian
Society was founded at Bowdoin in 1905.
and with its rival the Athenaean So
ciety. which was founded in 1903. played
very important part in the history Of
the college from about 1910 to 1870.
During this time tn" societies grew to
include nearly All the members OF the
college. ltd club rooms in one-half OF
the lower Hoo of Maine hall, and an
nually held literary exercises. at which
an Grafton vas delivered ana j poem
read. tho positions Of orator and poet
being considered the greatest possible
honor IN undergraduate could attain
BESIDES rN?lry in their lit, rary cxcr-
ciSeS, aud in debates. they rfvallcd
each other in their libraries 50 that af-
ter The societies had died out, and tn.
libraries Wcrc merged in the college Ii
brary in 1850. each society was found
t" own a valuable collection Of nearly
1000 volumes Of current books ana
periodicals. Their decline was due To
the gradually increasing Importance of
The Gree k-lett"r fraternities in the life
Of the undergo duates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14
El2dirle Gossip
One Mothers Rules.

!. Keep your room in order.
>. Have clean hands and face frr
every meal.
.. Wipe your feet before you enter the
house.
4. Don't run in tho house.
.. T." polite and courteous to every
one
g. Dent contradict any one.
2 re helpful ana wait on others.
;. BE pure in thought, word ana decd.
3. let no one influence you II do what
is wrong.
10. Toll the Truth at all costs.
II. d. some kind net for some one
each day.
=. Read your Bible each day if only
enc verse.
T. Say your prayers before You sen.
H. Read these rules over each day and
ask God al night To help yen keep
tEC m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14
State Of Ohio. City If Toledo.

I-utds. NohIltH, IS
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he il
senior partner OF the firm of +. ]. Che
ney 4 Co. ing business in the City of
Toledo, County and State aforesaid. and
that said firm Will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured bp the use of Halls Catarrh Cure,
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day of December.
A. D. 1856.
lSealI A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken INTERNALLY
and acts directly on the blood and niue.
Gus surfaces of the system. Send for tes-
timonialS free.
T. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo. 0.
Soli nv all Druggists. &C.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

A Portland paper now refers to State
Master Gardner of the State Grange
as kennebec county man. This is a
good many miles from the truth, but
no farther than a great many Of the
Portland contentious Of late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

That terrible explosion which blew "
the French battleship Lena with loss
of over 70 lives has at least on" good
feature. Everybody knows that II
was an inside and not an outside *
ulosiOn, and no war will follow Inc
trapedy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

Technically it is young 1-haw who is
being tried in New York. hut the news
paper accounts make it appear that the
larger part Of each day IS devoted ["
the tries of jerome to get ahead OF
DelmaS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

In six Swiss colleges, no less than
2.l93 women are now studying. The
majority of the enrolled female stu
dents are Russians. The women are
most largely represented at Bern
where 1856 are enrolled. almost all in the
medical course. Lausanne has 399
Geneva 3i3. Zurich 276 and Basic four
teen,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

The new Pennsylvania state House
cost $4,000, 900, instead Of $i,0oG,GOo Is
was expected, and the inevitabl IN
yestigation now follows. But no inNc5-
tigatlon VIII give back 70 the TAX
payers their squandered millions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14
tragedy

The boast of a Portland man that his
city has a fund Of 100000 to be used
in Carrying the special election, i me
LEGISLATURE grants 4 refclendn2 on the
cay.ital moving proposition, ".i"WS me
lengths to which THAT ri'.h "nd power
full city is willing to 9" ia its 'lnVest-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14
Thursday, March IA, 1907.

Times have changed. Bryan is Il
lecture in Boston This evening and lot
Of advertising has been thought neces-
sary to &c. out a crowd to hear him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

Scientists are now making expert
ments which tend to show the weight
of the human soul. They are Boston
scientists. of CourSt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

Bessie Leonard, the daughter of a
flour mill owner in Garfield. O., took
charge Of the engine and boiler wntn
the engineer struck. She had studied
engineering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

Guides are denying the current stories
Of great mortality the past winter
among deer. Charles Collins Of Camp
Cno. Rainbow lake. who makes his
nome in camp summer and winter. is
jIst out from camp with the most on
cHurrging reports concerning the game,
which around that section has in
creased ~ RAPIDLY in the last two or
three years. ''Why," said he 'this
has been the best winter for the deer
50 far rs the snow goes. we have had
for many years. In the first Of the
winter the snow fell to a depth of
about two feet, and the deer could go
anywhere without being confined to
the yards. Then that crusted over and
still more fell, but the crust on the FIST
supply was 50 strong that the deer
could run anywhere, and although
there is now from four to five feet on
the level in some portions Of the Mi.
katahdn region, the deer can Scoot
through if Ike q streak and find all the
feed they want outside the yards, if
that in the yards is not so plentiful"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

Fast day is now a past day in Maine
The next holiday will be Patriots day
Friday. April 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

The city snow drifts are getting
pretty low. hut there are few bare
srois to b. seen out over the hills in
The country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return of re-
tected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements tc
BURLE1GH & FLYNT, Publishers
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

There is every prospect that Maine:
nest murder trial Will bc held Al HouI
ton this spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

The full story Of that SquaW brook
tragedy can never be known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

II took SkoWhcgan one whole day to
dispose q three IF the 50 items i'll the
warrant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

Less than = month nuW to the da Il
scheduled for the first games ~ til,
college mines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

Portland led all the ports Of the
country in the shipment Of apples last
week. In all she shipped 25,O74 bar
rtls to foreign countries, her nearest
nv3l being New York with Il record Of
zf,495 barrels. Boston was a poor third
with only ?,O99 barrels, ST. John. \. r..
fourth. with 2.059 barrels, and Halifax
away il the rear with only 30 barrels.
Portland shipped last week to Liver
pool, 1856 barrels: to London, "S3 bar
rrls; Glasgow. 3,7O5 barrels, and VA
riGus ports 1890 barrels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

\ special communication of the
Grand Masonic Lodge of Maine viii be
held at Sanford Wednesday, March 20,
It 40 r, NJ. for the purpose of dedi-
eating tho new Masonic hall Of PreDle
Lodge, No. li3. The ceremony will be
performed by Deputy Grand Master
Edmund Il. MaIlctt of F'rctport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

The fifth annual reunion and banquet
Of the Maine kent's Hill Alumni As
socia:iOn will be held March - 1907 at
the New Falmouth Hotel, Portland
All graduates ami those who have at
t. nded the ScnoOl are earnestly To-
qu"stcd to be present. Ii y,u have
ever attended Rents Hill and youl
name is hot on the list. or you know oI
any that belong there, please send
them 10 the secretary, Miss Olive G.
Fiagg, South Portland, Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-14

Copy of original letter.
dit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
STAGES OF DRUNKENNESS.
Medical Mans cription-Defini-
ton of Intoxication.

From the London Express.
An amusing description of the sever
stages of drunkenness was given a the
Marylebone police court Saturday during
the hearing of a charge against Mrs
Agnes Memige. Mr.. r. T. Williams a
medical man of Upper Dorset street, said
he examined the woman after she had
been arrested. and found her in a mel
low, comfortable state of drunkenness re-
covering from irritation
Mr. Plowdens curiosity was aroused by.
this definition. Am l to understand" he
asked, that a person who gets drunk
must first of all be irritable and then
mellow"
There is always an irritable state" re-
piled Mr.. Williams and that is sue
ceeded by the mellow, comfortable. happy
state"
And what is that succeeded by" in-
quired Mr.. Plowden.
The pugnacious state" said Mr.. Will
liams.
''They become irritable again." Mr..
Plowden suggested.
They want to fight then" Mr.. Williams
explained.
"And what is the next state?"
They become affectonate after that"
And the next"
"Then they become crying drunk
This is really most instructive lesson,
of which we are very much in need In this
them"
Collapse, incapable. sleepy stated
Mr.. Williams.
And after that. nothing, / supose?'
IF you give them little more-death.
1--WE have had the seven stages of man.
exclaimed Mr.. Powder; now we have the
seven stages of drunkenness:
Irritable, mellow, pugnacious, Affection
ate lachrymose. collapse. death.
Mr. williams added that these were the
stages through which a person would pass
if alcohol were administered in carefully
meas ured doses
Mrs Memige denied that she was intoxi-
Gated, but Mr.. Williams asserted that she
had the special smell that all drunkards
have"
Are there seven stages of special
smells?" asked Mr.. Plowden amid laugh
ter.
No" was the reply, but there is
special smell, like that of glue that has
gone bad 1t is an infallble symptom OF
a real steady drunkard."
Il do not suppose that Mrs. Memige VIII
forget this case" Mr.. Plowden stated.
and am sure 1 shall not. l have heard
more about the subject of drunkenness
than ever l heard from a professional
man before. and hope have profited by
the instruction" =.
Mrs. Memige was fined 5s and ordered'
to pay the medical mans fee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12

claimed. IF Vera went away at all. she
must have gone by the back gate. We
will put Bruno on the scent. and if-hallo,
what's this?"
The dainty white cambria. with its
fringe of lace, caught Walters eye. He
withdrew the fragment from under the
dogs collar and held II up to one of the
points of electric flame.
Here is a clue with a vengeance" he
exclaimed. This is Vera's handkerchief.
Depend upon it, this is A signal 10 us that
the dog must have been with her at the
time she went. and she must certainly
have gone voluntarily, or the dog would
have made short work OF the person with
whom Vera departed. She took this way
/ of letting us know she had gone. and
most assuredly she must have gone by
the back gate. What a lucky thing IL
was that the dog came here tonight. Let
US put him on the scent at once
Your suggestion is an Inspiration"
Ravenspur muttered But we can't go
quite like this, you know. Run hack to
the house and get our coats and hats.
Don't be long"
Walter was back in a minute or two
with the wraps. Then he laid his hand
on the dogs collar and led him down the
path at the back OF the shrubbery. The
great beast appeared to know exactly
what was wanted OF him, for, after
throwing up his head and giving vent to
long drawn howl, he placed his muzzle
on the ground and scratched furiously at
the door When the road was reached
at length. the dog tore along at furious
rate, so that the silk scarf twisted round
his collar tired Walters arms terribly
! Still. that did not matter. as they were
making good progress now. They went
on and on passing street after street.
until the dawn came, and they were in a
distant suburb. Before an attractive
looking house, the blinds and shutters OF
which were closely drawn, Bruno paused
and threw up his head
This rs the place right enough" Wall
ter whispered BE careful. If we are
seen everything is spoilt"
ITO no Continued -ro-norrorh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
An Unwelcome Mite.
rom the London Tribune.

From the London Tribune.
Farthings, 1t is known, will OCCASION
ally figure in church offertories, but tho
donors seldom meet with such reproof as
is melted out in the parish magazine of st.
Andrews, HEREFORD. The editor of the
magazine, says:
"A farthipg was placed in the offertory
at the 100 am. celebration on st. James
day. We are charitable enough to think
that the coin was put in the bag by mis-
take for half a sovereign. If we are
wrong in that surmise, and II the far
thing was offered with the full knowledge
that it was farthing, then we can only
characterize this incident as the most dis
graceful that has come under our notice
during our ministerial career. and we can
only express the fervent hope that, for
her own sake. the lady will forthwith
make amends for that fragrant insult to
the solemn service of the altar. To avoid
a repetition of that occurrence a plate
will in future be used on week days in
stead of a bag