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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21
Chorus.
Australia's Servants.

The domestic servant problem IS feit
more acutely in Australia at the pres
ent time than. perhaps, IN any other
country, despite the numerous want
nlaces" advertisements in the leading
naners. not because there exists q
dearth Of girls or young women, but
because there exists among the class
from which female domeStics are ordl-
narily recruited an invincible dislike
Of any kind of employment which pre-
vents their enjoying an ample share or
the holiday making and pleasure hunt
ing which constitute such marked
feature of Australia social life. There
seems to be a general desire to obtain
work in factories, shops and other
places where the rates of wages ana
hours of employment are fixed by
legislative enactment, thus enabling
the workers. male ana female. to spend
their evenings as they please. mostly
at the theatre and other pleasure re-
sorts. AS for seeking to improve
their minds or endeavoring to make
the most of their opportunities, as as
serted by the advocates of the eight
hour movement, there is nothing of the
kind, writes a correspondent of THE
London Globe" Not single educa-
tional institute for women has in
creased the average number of its
members during the last few years.
Recently in Sydney there was a large
and representative gathering of society
ladies, at which. after considerable
discussion. it was decided to invoke the
assistance of the state government in
aGt1IliG n mont of 'uOnpStiC'
science" classes for females and in IN
Producing instruction of a similar char.
acter into the public schools. But the
well intcntioned movement IS obvious
" doomed to prove failure. Mary
Jane has 10 taste for being educated
in this fashion. Her one great desire
is to spend her earnings in company
with her boy" and for this predelic-
ton on her part domestic science
provides no remedy. In Melbourne
some of the heads Of leading house
holds are adopting Il different and more
practIral uolicy. III we cannot get
the girls or women" they say, why
should We not try the boys or men.
In former days when Mary Jane was
rebelliou& and upset the household
peace and Quir;ncss with her tan
trumS." ther, was no difficulty in re-
placing her by a Chinese OF japanese
member of the opposite sex, but the
alien immigration restriction act has
changed all This. and colored domestic
mall. servants are becoming scarce.
| This has led to the increasing employ
ment of house boys" and 'house men"
in the Victorian metropolis. the sue
a,-;a ~
senting a smart appearance in their
packets and black vests and trousers.
The keepers Of servants registry
offices in Melbourne readily bear testi-
mony to the change which is silently
taking place. On being interviewed
on the subject. the head Of one of these
establishments said it was a fact that
house boys were taking the place of
the female domestic servant in many
of the private homes and large board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

alone, but women poorly dressed and
carrying on their heads great bundles
Of clothing, cut out, and whcih they
are now carrying home to make up, or
great bundles of clothing finished and
which they are now taking back to the
factory; and women carrying on their
heads great bundles of wood which
they have gathered to carry home for
firewood, and small children carrying
such bundles of wood as best they can.
Here, for instance. Games small
boy with n lot of wood, not very great
in quantity, but too big for him to-
carry in any way, for he is very
small boy; he is dragging it along by a
cord. He has picked up an empty egg
case somewhere and he has got that
packed full of broken wood of one sort
and another, and now he is dragging
this lot of wood along the sidewalk
making for home, to reach which he
must cross Broadway.
But small as he is, and hampered rs
he is, he is in no danger of being run
down in crossing over If he will but
wait for the friendly policeman upon
whom experience has taught him he
can rely. So this small boy pauses on
man standing in the middle Of the
street waiting for him. Then the
small boy drags his box down from tho
curb to the street and starts over, the
big policeman meeting him.
AS they meet, and the policeman
turns to move in the same direction
with him, the big man In uniform resta
his fingers gently on the small boys
shoulder; he has to straighten his arm
out to get his fngertips there, for he
Is big and the boy small; and 80 they
cross over, the small boy working his
legs quickly while the big policeman.
with his far longer stride, must take
very slow and deliberate steps, so as
not to get ahead of him.
But he takes such steps and takes
them calmly; ha neither hurries the
boy nor Is he himself at all disturbed
at being called upon for such pilot
duty. but rather does he seem to fancy
this job of helping the small boy over,
for he keeps his fingertips resting
gently and protectingly on the small
boys shoulder all the way across. until
the little chap has stepped up on the
curb on the other side and turned To
drag up his load; and then the big
policeman turns and walks calmly
back to his post In the middle of the
turbulent thoroughfare, waiting there
for whatever may turn up next.
So there he stands again now.
king, TO be sure, with full power with,
the limits Of his realm, but still with
Kindness In his heart for all his sub
pects.-New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

ing establishments in the city and its
suburbs, to say nothing of the men en-
ployed in restaurants and other places
that not long previously were filled by
girls and women only. The keeper of
another registry office stated that the
house boys were actually doing the
work that had hitherto been looked
upon as almost the exclusive function
of women, and frequently doing it bet
ter than ever the girls did. In many
houses they make the beds, do all the
busting and sweeping, keep the dining
drawing and other rooms clean, poliSi!
the silver and wait at table. In one of
the city suburbs the mistress of large
boarding house stated that she had two
house boys. who have taken the places
Of three girls. They receive los. and
12s. week respectively, getting Ger
tain nights and certain hours in the day
off, and are found to do their work
much quicker than the girls, and quite
as neatly. Where house boys are not
available, house men are frequently
employed. These latter also take
charge of the kitchen when required.
the wages being from 15s. to 20s. a
week. with foods and quarters.
81 could mention" said the registry
office keeper. right off more than a
dozen large houses where the fiutter of
feminine apparel is not now seen. In
stead. there are the neat white jacket
and sometimes the cap and apron of
the masculine" Many of the house
boys do all the laundry work. OF
course, several require some prelimi-
nary ira ming Int they SpeetiilV bpcOnG
expert in the discharge of their duties.
The almost unanimous opinion of the
Melbourne registry Office keepers Is to
the effect that in that city the house
boys and the house man have come to
stay. eff JapaLesr boys could be oh
tanned in numbers" said one of the
fraternity. there would be great run
on them. but as things are we must
train our own boyS-thc bright intclli-
gent boys. hundreds of whom are doing
work much harder. less pleasant and
not nearly 50 well paid as female do
mcstir servants in well ordered houses
II Is the only way that | can see out
of n great difficulty which has in
creased greatly Of late. and believe 1t
will prove a good way out Of It," The
innovation is not Of recent date, a fire.
quent scarcity of female labor having
necessitated its Introduction several
years ago. but 1t is the sudden and
rapid spread Of the system which is at
tracing attention. Where formerly
only a few score OF house boys and
house men were to be found. they may
now. 1t Is stated, he counted by hun
dreds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, June ~. .
FLOUR Unchanged: spring patents p
6t5.6n
COKN-Unchanged; No. 2 yellow Ga
SPA 53;4
HAY-Lower; No 23Q24
MILL FEED-Lower
SPRING REAN-22 J0623
MINED FEED-24G2G
PORK-Quiet; medium lS
IARD-Ouict; 10h
BEEF-Firm: whole cattle S&d9
LANES Easier: l3I15.
VFALS-Ea sier: 1OGIl1
BUITTER-Steady; northern 24N2S.
CHEESF-Steady; York state 12Gl3
EGGS-Stcady; choice 20@22; western Is
as
APPLES-Dull; russets 465.5O
POTtTOES- Dull; Green Mountains old
stock 7OG75.
SUGAR-Steady on a basis of $40 for
granulated,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21
THE KING OF THE CROSSING.
All Sorts Of People Helped Over by the
Corner Policeman.

Women are not the only persons
whom the policeman escorts across
Broadway; he looks out for the
cripples. for the halt and the lame and
the blind. and for the timid foreigners,
newly landed. from strange, back
country regions. who come in quaint
attire and carrying odd-looking bags
and valises and stand on the bank of
the roaring stream of traffic. waiting
for the man in blue to pilot them
safely over.
All sorts Of people. indeed. who need
his help he guards across, and old and
young; women not In silks and satins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21
Boston Stock Market.
New York r. oduce Market.

New York. June -
FIOUR-l2eceipts, - J'S, exports old;
sales $50, r'arlet steady but quiet.
WHEAT-Receipts III $50: exports 81 28I
sales 3,Gh)o00 spot easy; No. ; red Y1is
elevator; No , red S95s o b alloat; No.
northern Duluth 1O3is f o afioat; No. ,
hard winter 102i$ b afloat
CORN Receipts 3j,Ij0; exports A,Sli:
spot steady: No. CT elevator and 62% o
b afloat: No. . white 6324 and No. yellow
G3i@ O b aiioat.
OhTS-Receipts 10000; spot firm: mixed
oCGi2. lbs 81: natural white, :0d3} lbs 5li4
@52H: clipped white, 16M46 lbs. E2l15l2.
REEF-Steadv.
LARD-Easy: western prime Gj6S 70.
P0RK-Steadv-
RTITTER-Steady, Unchanged; receipts
1h2c7. aoo
EGGS-Ti"m. UNCHANGED; raceiote 10 200
POTATOFS-Weak. Re"nnda new per
hhl . 50Fi4: domestic 9oc az 80
SITGAR-RHw firm: fair refining ~:
centrifugal &c test $40; molasses sugar
2J5; refined steady.
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago. June 20
Heavy selling hv LONGS had IL weakening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21
New York Cotton Market.

New York June 20.
Spot closed quiet. MiddlinG uplands
12S5: do. gulf 1910. Sales none.
Galveston quiet. 127s Charleston nomi-
nal; Memphis steady. 12K New Orleans
quiet and steady, 12s4; Mobile nominal.
12h. Savannah dull, 12b.
Net receipts for six DAYS 2lS57.
Exports to Great Britain. 3i129: to
France, $50: to the continent. l9.3oS: to
japan. AS
Stock. 376. 661
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago, June 20.
CA1'TLT,-Receipts about 500; market
st"aiy put slow; common TO prime steers
4.C0Gi7 co.
HbGS-ftCceipts about 2l.0O0. market
%. lower; good to prime heavy 6l7la(D
622h
SHEEP Receipts about 900: market
6e0GiSOC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Miss Clara Bryant has returned to
her home in this city from the compile
ton Of her second year at Pape's Art
School for Designing, Boston. Miss
Bryant was successful in having three
pictures in the schools annual art ex-
hibition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Waterville Woman's Literary Club
members are beginning to max,
preparations to attend the annua
meeting Of the Maine Federation Of
Women's Clubs, which will be held in
Augusta October 16 and IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Everybody remarks on the fine APP
pearance of the Colby campus. The
lowering plants which were set out
several years ago are now mature and
the blossoms add a great deal to the
appearance of the grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Buker's Moving Pictures reopened
their engagement in the City Opera
house Thursday afternoon. Hereafter
performances will be given every after
noon and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Preparations are rapidly going on
for the coming bout at the Coliseum
June 26, between kid" Pantz of Bos-
ton and kid" Shea of Augusta. There
is great deal of interest aroused, and
the exhibition promises to be all that
could be desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

improvements are being made on the
grounds about the Delta Kappa Epsi-
lon Fraternity house on College avenue
A new walk has been laid out and
graveled, and the back terrace sodded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Tho grocery store OF l.. j. Pitts & Co.
It Is Western avenue has been pur-
chased by Earle Corson and II. II.
Rich. Mr.. Corson was formerly in the
.mpIoy Of r. l.. Cove and Mr.. Rich
was in the employ Of the Kennison
store. The business will be enlarged
somewhat. and both partners have the
GOOD will Of many friends who wish
them success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

One man. teacher who was I'm San
Francisco at the time Of .he disaster in
that city, went to Jamalca and entered
into partnership It a good private school
at Kingston. which was destroyed by the
earthquake on the first day of his nav
enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

The endowment fund of the Water
Vile Women's Association has received
from Mrs. Flora A. Barrelle, in memo
ny Of her daughter. Mrs. Alice i:lrrelle
Hale. the sum of 500. This briEaG the
fund up to $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

+. A. Kerstead of Fairfield Center, a
graduate of the University of Maine in
the class of 1907, was in the city
Thursday. Mr.. Kerstead will enter the
employment of the Hollingsworth &.
Whitney Co. in the construction de-
partment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Miss Clara Mae Eales who has been
visiting friends in China for several
days, on her way from the Pennington
Normal school to her home in Vance
boro, was III the city Thursday visiting
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Miss Augusta McHattan, bookkeeper
in the Mail office, has returned to her
home in Cherryfield to care for her in
valid mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21
FINANCIAL.
R. S. Brine Transportation Co
Preferred Stock Dividend.

The regular semi annual dividend Of
3lhe; on The preferred stock of this con-
pany has beer declared. payable July /.
1871. To stock of record JIlv /. 1907.
HARRISON LORING, JR., Treasurer.
iune.ld9t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21
New York Money Market.

New York, June 20.
Prime mercantile paper 5126t6 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady at 4a} 3jM 4s3 ~
for demand and at 1876 for 60-day bills.
Posted rates 4.Sth and 4SS
Commercial bills 4S33s@4S54.
Bar silver G1E.
Mexican dollars 521s.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds steady.
Money on call firm at 2LGI.34 per cent. (;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. RerrOn OF
Holyoke. Mass, are visiting in the city
for few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

The morning trains We're crowded
yesterday with the returning delegates
from the q. y. r. and Relief Corps
conventions at Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21
WATERVIII.E.

J. ". Weber Of Augusta was in the
city on business Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

The work on the grounds about the
Deke house on College avenue, is about
completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

The annual meeting Of the trustees
of Colby College will be held at 10
o'clock Saturday morning at the Insti-
tute building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Hiss Clara Martin, Colby, 'O3. 0
Portland is in the city for the Cobb!
commencement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Lafayette Delaware left "Wednesday
afternoon for Cherryfield to take charge
temporarily of the Times job printing
plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Miss Christia Donnell of York Har-
Dor is at Foss hall for the Colby Com
mencement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Oscar j. Tubbs has returned from a
short fishing trip to China pond. He
brought back two fine bass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

There was n we'll attended social
dance at the Ticonic Club house Thurs
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

ranter of tie universe and best beneath
the sun, -, -, ,,, .
Hero We ali will crown it with the laurels
it has ven.
Dear. harry home of Palmyra.
Chorus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Orders have been issued from the
headquarters of St. Omer CommandeEy'
No. T.. Knights Templar. for the mem
bers TO report at the asylum on Sunday
morning. June %, at 9.15 o'clock in full
Templar uniform. to act as escort to
SLOAN Lodge, No. 80, to divine wor-
ship at the Universalist church in Fair
field in observance of st. Johns day.
A special car will leave City Hall
SQUARE for Fairfield at $50 A. M. The
lines will be formed. weather permit
ting in front of Masonic hall. Fairfield,
and the march to the church COM
menced there. Every Sir Knight is
requested to attend. Orders have also
heen issued for a stated conclave of St
Omcr Commandery to be held at the
asylum on Wednesday evening, June 70
at 7.S0 o'clock sharp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21
THE DAILY MARKET REPORTS

effect today on the LEGAL wheat market,
prices declining more than one cent from
the highest point of yesterday. AT the
close the September delivery was M@5
lower. Corn WIS off u. Oats were q
shade higher. Provisions were down 2A
to 13EN,5
The leading futures closed as follows:
~. WHEAT July YI5sI&; Sept. J4ss; Dec.
eI.oRN-Juiy 5aasGM; Sept 53ss, Dec. 81
40as
MESS PORK-July 15.5a: Sept. 1s75.
I.ARD-July S.6O Sept. $50; Oct $50.
SHORT RIBS-July S47l5: Sept SC5
Cash quotations were as follows:
FLOUR-SteaGy
WHEAT-No. 2 spring 97glOik: No. 3 "a
Q101: No. 2 red 902sGD91N.
.'0RN-No. 59ik6DA No. yellow 534.
0ATS-No. 4Gl5; Nc. 3 white 46947A.
RYE-No. 81.
MAI.TINts-Fair to choice 70fi74.
FLAX STEn-No. northwestern 80.
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime 475
CLnVER--1h o.
SHORT RIBS, SIDES-Loose S37A4
S69h
MESS PORK-1550e115.6O.
T.APD-Ss5.
SHORT CLEAR sIDEs-Boxed s.S7h0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Ernest l.. Libby arrived Thursday
morning from business trip to Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Subscribers to the Journal who wish
items inserted in the paper may call
telephone No. As, and receive prompt
ma courteous attention. Hereafter,
the business offices of the Journal will
be at 100 Main street. formerly the
offices Of the Waterville Evening Mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

w. T. Reynolds returned Thursday
from business visit to Clinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

The wreck at North Vassalbor0 did n
,rrat deal to upset the Maine Central
schedule on the main line Thursday
morning Train No. 90 and the train
due here at sos were let by the wreck
bout on time; but No. .. the train
leaving Waterville at 1902 p. NJ. was
held several hours, as the wrecking
, rev mad arrived from Bangor and it
vas necessary for them to have clear
swing to clear the wreck No. Il, due
n Watervillc at lis A. NJ. and No. IA
,luc at 342 A. NJ. were both late. the
FIRST Train being held several hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Calvin Hawkes. OF Brookline. Mass,
is in the city for several days on bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21
The Centennial Poem.

The centennial poem. entitled palmyra
Centennial Birthday" by Mrs. w. Il.
Lowe Of IIartland, follows:
Celebrate centennial in dear Palmyra,
Maine.
Honor those who gave their ALL its credit
to maintain:
By their works, We surely S"a they did
not live in vain,
In this good town of Palmyra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21
Chorus.

Three cheers. three cheers, this IS our
jubilee.
stars and Stripes ara floating over
mountain. plain and sea;
Let them now wave DER Palmyra.
over phones they never talked a hundred
years ago;
Trolley ears they did not ride hut horses
safe and slow;
Read the news by candle-lisht. instead OF
'leCtric glow,
In this good town of Palmyra.
Chorus.
Bows then went to see the girls. the same
as they do now;
HELPED their fathers on the farm with
Scvthe and hoe plow:
Girls played on the SHINING wheels, and
helped to milk the COW.
In this good town of Palmyra.
Chorus.
When thew sought for guidance from
Gods ever willing hand.
He would ever help them on the sea and
on the land.
Till the boatman bore them over 10 that
golden strand,
From this good town OF Palmyra.
Chorus.
Yes we'll celebrate the day, our town Is
number one,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-Boxed sS7140

dairine T1G2l
EGGS-Steady; ut market. cases includ-
ed. 1"LTlI: frsts r.; prinoe firsts H.
CHEESE. STEADY; 11&6l3E.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-21

Heavy selling by lonGs had Il weakening
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-23
TO Do AWAY
WITH CRAFT TING
Is Purpose of San
Francisco Re-
formers
NEW CITY GOVERNMENT
To Be Supervised By Citizens
Committee = To Ask
Schmitz to Resign.

San Francisco, Calf. March %.
The Call says today,
"The city government of San Fran
cisco is to be supervised by a Clti
zens' Committee If the plans of AS
sistant District Attorney Heney and
other representative men of the city
are regarded with favor by the peo.
pie.
Would Prevent Graft.
The intention OF the new plan OF
government is to render grating
impossible. The Citizens Committee
in order to make Its work more ef-
fectual is to be an incorporated body.
1t will place representative in every
municipal Office who will act as a sort
of auditor of accounts. Any discrep-
ancy or irregularity will be noted and
reported and the guilty official will be
called to account These representa-.
tives will attend every meeting Of the
Board of Supervisors and will investi-
gate its acts. All records Of these
meetings will be made public.
Washington to Help.
The national administration has al
ready offered to cooperate with the
local reformers and Secretary Strauss
of the Department of Commerce and
Labor is assisting in the present move
ment.
Mayor Eugene schmitz will be ask
ed to resign.