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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The White Pine Blight.
(Portland Press.)

" VI tietiid ICSo.)
AS if with fire, caterpillars and the
lumberman'S axe our woodlands had
not enemies enough already, q new
one has appeared in the shape of the
pine tree blight. This mysterious
disease which Was first noticed in the
State Of Maine among the famous
pines at Brunswick in 1905, and in
Concord, n. H., about the same time
has progressed so far and become SO
serious as to attract the attention of
the forestry bureau of the United
States department of agriculture. The
bureau has issued circular containing
interesting information. The appear
ance OF affected trees is peculiar and
characteristic. with the needles turn
ing a reddish brown and the tree look
ing as if it had been scorched by fire
or the tips of the needle dipped in Il
reddish brown dye AS rule, it is
said, only isolated and scattering trees
are attacked, and neighboring trees do
not seem to be affected by contact
This would seem to indicate that the
disease is not contagious or only mildly
so. Trees of all ages and sizes, wheth-
er growing in the open or in closed
stands, seem to be equally affected, ex-
cept large, full-crOwned trees standing
in the open and trees iE the interior OF
dense stand, seem to be rarely affect
ed.
The cause of the disease is not
known as yet, but already it is wide
ly distributed. In Maine it has ap-
peared in the counties of York, Cum
berland, oxford, Sagadahoc, Andros-
cOggin, Kennebec, Somerset, Waldo,
Hancock and Penobscot, with the first
two the most badly affected. There are
many localities in the southern half
of New Hampshire and a considera- :
BILE number in Massachusetts cast of
the Connecticut river. Only two
localities in Vermont are marked on
the map as affected, but there are
several in the eastern and southern
counties of New York east of the
Hudson, and three places in Orange
county west of the Hudson. In New
Jersey there are two localities, and in
Pennsylvania four, the most westerly
being in Blair county in the western
part of the state.
In a word. the blight is now widely
spread throughout New England south
of the White mountains. being particu-
larly prevalent in southwestern Maine
southern New Hampshire, and north
ern Massachusetts. The damage 50
far has not been great, but most OF the
trees attacked die, and~it is not settled
whether affected trees ever recover If
the disease continues to spread the sit
uation will become alarming. The
cause is unknown as yet. but the de-
partment is making study and it
urges everyone who knows anything
about the matter to send his informa-
ton. together with specimens of affect
ed twigs to the laboratory of forest
pathology, bureau Of plant industry,
department of agriculture
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24
A REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN THE
AUDITORIUM, BANGOR
TUESDAY, June 30, 1908
At 2 O'CLOCK p. M.

For the purpose OF nominating
candidates for Governor and State
Auditor to be supported at the
September election, and transacting
any other business that may properly
come before it.
The basis of representation will be
as follows: Each city, town and
plantation will be entitled to one dele
gate; and for each 10 votes cast for
the Republican candidate for Governor
in 1906 an additional delegate; and foc
a fraction Of 40 votes in excess of IS
votes, a further additional deleSa te.
Vacancies in the delegation of any
city, town or plantation can only lie
filled by residents of the county n
which the vacancy exists.
The State Committee will be In
session on the anteroom OF the Audi
torium at one o'clock cf the day of the
Convention, for the purpose of recelv-
ing credentials of delegates. in order
to be eligible to participate in the
Convention, delegates must be elected
subsequent to date Of the call for this
Convention.
All electors of Maine. whatever their
political Affiliations may have been,
who believe in the general principles
and policy of the Republican party
and desire it's success at the polls in
the coming election in this State, are
cordially invited to unite under this
call in electing delegates to the Con-
venton.
Per order, Republican State Com
mittee.
SETH M. CARTER, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24
Maine Gossip
A Day In June.

Just a simple day in June!
Heart and hope and heaven in tune.
Life a lute-string throbbing low;
Death, so far none ever knew;
And a mind that drinks delight
From each bloom and sunbeam bright.
In the soul u peace SO vast,
That into its deepS are cast
All the irksome ills that pain,
All the taints of greedy gain.
All the sins that burn and stain,
There ta SLEEP till they shall wake
" hen some dark tomorrow break.
Woods alive with wooing song,
Where the shadows linger long;
Fields awake with waving grain,
Where the sunlight long has lain:
Home and roadway, stream and sky,
Showing somehow love is nigh,
And the heart so full and free,
Naught there seems save liberty.
All things breathing forth the boon
o. "a simple day in June.
Outing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

Europe is experiencing a war scare
not n very extensive one to be sure,
but enough to cause something OF a
flutter at the various capitals. Mhe Mo-
rocco situation, which involves most OF
the powers of Europe, is again becom-
ing very unsettled and something VII!
have to be done. Then Persia is in a
chaotic state and the powers will have
to take a hand in it's affairs. It is no
secret that Emperor William is eX-
ceedingly jealous of the evidences of
friendship between England, France
and Russia. and that he Is worried
over the prospect that Germany will
lose some of its influence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

Memphis. on the Nile. one OF the great
est capitals of the ancient world. is
buried beneath the ground which is now
under cultivation BY the Villagers OF
Mitrahineh. who will have ito be trans
ferred to other Plots and compensated be-
fore the contemplated work Of excavation
can proceed very far. 1t is estimated that
an expenditure of about $4,000 annually
for fifteen years will be reIu.red to exca-
vate the temple sites, apart from the
city. 'rhe unearthirg of Memphis. which
contained the finest school of Egyptian
art. will be by far the greatest archaeo-
logical work of recent times. and must
result in vast addition to the world 5
and civilization The work will soon be
begun by Professor Petrie. head of the
British SchOcisof Archaeology sfn~Egypt.- -e
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

1t transpires that Mr. Sherman, the
vice-preSidential candidate. comes of
an old Democratic family although he
has never voted anything but the Re-
publican ticket and has always been
actively Identified with that party. His
father and grandfather were lifelong
Democrats and his brothers and rela-
tives are Democrats today. In one of
his early campaigns for Congress one
of his brothers took the stump against
him. But all this family influence
could not keep him in the Democratic
party. AS young man he decided to
do his own thinking and when he be-
came of age he became an active Re-
publican. Before he was % he was on
the stump for his party and before he
was 80 he was mayor of Utica, giving
the city an administration which is
still referred to as one of the best in
it's history. This was in 1885. and Mr..
Sherman then went to Congress. VIM
ming an election in district which
had been Democratic before that time
and gaining popularity and recog-
milton OF his exceptional ability which
has kept him in Congress ever since.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24
Fifty AGAINST Two.

1t is not reasonable TO expect two
weeks Of cutting to overcome the
effects of fifty weeks OF confinement.
Take bottle of Hoods Sarsa parilia
along with you. Three doses. daily. Of
this great tonic will do more than any
thing else to refresh your blood, over
come your tired feeling, improve your
appetite. and make your sleep easy and
reStful
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

Instead of putting the flags in New
York harbor at half mast on the ami
versary of the General Slocum disas-
ter, 1t would be far better for steam
boat men. inspectors, and all others
concerned to devote the day to seeing
that all excursion crafts are properly
fitted out with life preservers that will
float. 1t was the lack or effective life
saving appliances as required by law
which caused the loss of so many hun
dred lives in that terrible disaster.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

AS General Wright succeeded Taft
As governor of the Philippines and
now succeeds him as head of the war
department.; some persons who like to
plan things far into the future are
wondering if he will succeed Taft in
the presidency.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

When last heard from the American
car was still ahead in that race from
New York to- Paris by way of the ST.
bcrian wilds. In fact, as far as can
be learned all bat one of the others
are now completely out of the race.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

Bryan says that the Republican
party is in full retreat. There is u
general feeling that he will learn a
little later that his diagnosis of the
movement was not the correct one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

"Pike'S Peak or bust" was the motto
in the old days of the pioneers as they
pushed westward across the plains
"Pike's Peak and bust" will be the
motto of the delegates who travel t.
the Denver convention next month.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM H. TAFT
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
JAMES s. SHERMAN
OF NEW YORK.
For Representative to Congress
EDWIN G. buRLEIek
OF AUGUSTA.
kennebec County Nominations
For Senators.
GEORGE e. MAcoMsER Of Augusta.
WELLINGTON T. REYNOLDS Of
WinsIow.
ARTHUR A. SHAW Of Clinton.
For Sheriff.
COLBY GETCHELL of WaterviIIe.
For Clerk OF Courts.
CHARLES w. JONES Of Augusta.
For Judge of Probate.
HAROLD e. COOK Of WatervilIe.
For Register Of Probate.
RALPH HW.LEIGHTON Of Mt. Vernon.
For County Attorney.
GUY A. HILDRETH of Gardiner.
For County Treasurer.
4ra- e-,IAn- o-I...I>
For County Treasurer.
BERT p. STUART of Belgrade.
For County Commissioner.
WILLIAM D. HALEY Of Pittson.

II was hardly to be expected-and
certainly not to be desred--that Mr.
Bryan would be wholly pleased with
the Republican platform
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

With priceless moving picture films
AMI data procured in the wilds of
Maine of the habits, haunts and ac-
tivities of the busy beaver family.
caught for the first time in the history
Of nature studies, sets of films depict
ing bird. animal and insect life and
Information on the effect of music
upon the denizens of the wild Prof.
C. r. kellogg. a New York naturalist,
came out of the Dead River regions
around the Konnebago chain of lakes
Saturday, after a months work far
from the haunts of mankind. The
Dead River region is the habitat of
numerous large colonies Of the inter-
esting beaver family. 1t was in the
midst Of these colonies that Prof. kel-
losg spent his days. He found that
IN some parts where small trout
streams originally were, there are now
sizeable ponds teeming with trout,
created from dams built by the beaver
engineers, dams so we'll built that
dynamite must of necessity be used
to remove them. He found trees
felled of the thickness of more than
twelve inches by beavers and used in
dam construction. With his special
apparatus carried far into the woods
where neither roads nor trails pene-
trate. Prof. Kellogg set up his estab-
lishment. made friends with food given
the colonists. and was able to procure
most wonderfully interesting series
of motion pictures of the beavers at
work and at play in and around their
SPACIOUS houses fringing the ponds
they artifcially create for their door
wards. He caught them totirg large
and good sized logs. rafting them down
the streams with the skill of river
drivers, adjusting them with intelli-
yence remarkable for dam cCnstruc-
ton. and photographed them at work
on tree telling Interesting expert
ments to get the effect of music on
the fur bearing animals seen-mink.
otter. fisher foxes. SkunkS. and even
bears-were made. The flute. Prof.
Kellogg says. seemed to have the most
attraction for these animals. who fed
Mt the sound of a violin. At twilight.
when the beaver families We're about
to retire. he had no difficulty in draw
ing them to their doorwayS with the
SOFTLY played strains of the flute. and
they would invariably retire when the
violin was sounded. One evening he
was somewhat frightened to behold a
large she bear. which he had seen
some days before. standing close to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

The plans are announced for the
excursion of the Maine Press Associa-
ton through Aroostook for the week
of July 6.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

The college boys and girls were fa-
vored with ideal Glass day weather.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

RoCkland Courier-Gazette Congress
man Littlefield, who is now busily en-
office, is expected home on vacation
visit in a few weeks, and his son
Charles W., will come for a similar
rest after the Congressman has re-
turned to New York. 1t will crafty
the friends of our distinguished towns
man to know that he is not to dispose
of his fine estate on LIMERICK street.
Wherever he goes and whatever his
fortunes may be, Rockland will always
be his real home. Mrs. Littlefeld and
Miss caro- Lttlefield will probably
not go to New York until late fall or
early winter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24
WEST GARDINER.

SPEARS CORNER-The lawn party
given by the pupils of the Longfellow
school was success both financially
and socially. The ice cream, lemonade
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24
sAGADAHoc.
RICHMONC

MISSES AIlce ana FRANCES BLAKE Welt
to Boston on the Ransom B. Fuller
Saturday, where they will make an
extended visit among friends and rela-
tives in Lynn and vicinity.
Clifford E. Seekins, who has been
with his grandparents at East Pittston
for the past week returned home Fri
day.
The sawnill has been shut down for
the past week waiting for logs from up
river. Ii is expected to start again the
first of next week.
DIR. Briggs of Augusta was i'll town
Friday evening calling on Old friends
and acquantances.
Noble Maxwell is having his house
painted and otherwise repaired.
c. II. Southland is having a new bal
cony built on his residence on Main
street
DR. and Mrs X w. Small who have
been in Massachusetts for the past
week returned home Wednesday.
Mrs Badger of Portland is the suest
of DR. and Mrs. *. w. Small.
Drummond Rogers left for Boston
SATURDAY Oh tIlt L ulltI " h'ctiiiS iiN'
duties as cashier on the Camden which
runs between Boston and st. John.
Mrs. c. L. Blair went to Gardiner
Wednesday and enjoyed the hospitali-
ties of Marion Chapter o. L. 5.
The local ball team went to Wiscas-
set Monday to play the team in that
place. 4 large and enthusiastic COM
pany went with the team.
NORTH BoWDoIN.
The Amos Youland farm has been
sold to Harry Pierce who moved his
family mere last week from Wellington.
Me.
Miss Elsie Tratt was at home SUI
day from Litchtield.
Mr.. and Mrs Colder Ware. also Mv,
ard Mrs VIM. Noyes. all of l.cwt>tor
were the Sunday guests of Mrs Lacy
Small.
Miss Ruth Wadsworth is the gue~,
of relatives in Wales.
ID. B. Narney was at home Sunday
after an absence of several months,
passed in Freeport and Portland. and
returned Monday to Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kellam of
Lewiston were at the home oe Mrs.
Sarah Rideout. Sunday, and were ac
companicd 10 Lewiston by Mrs kel-
lar'& mother, Mrs Jane Rideout.
Mr., and Mrs Horace Bcals Of Dur
ham We're recent visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Small.
Mrs. Lucy Small was the guest
Wednesday of her sister. Mrs. Mahala
Blake in Topsham.
Mrs. Ada KendriCk returned last
week to her home in Frseport, where
she will take a few months vacation
after having been engaged as q nurse
in Brunswick for the past three years
The town schools will close next
Friday for the summer vacation.
A social dance held at the home Of
James Rideout Saturday night proved
an enjoyable affair for many of the
young people in this vicinity.
The panoramic entertainment pre-
sented at the North church last Sat
urday evening was we'll attended and
the proceeds were used for church re-
pairs.
Miss Gladys Small, who has been
visiting her cousins. Frances and
Katie Small, returned Saturday to her
home in Topsham.
Elhridge and Willie Varney are
working at the portable sawmill
which was recently moved from this
place to Webster.
Miss Marion Haigh passed Saturday
and Sunday with her friend, Frances
Small.
The Misses Carrie and Statira Allen
were visitors Friday at their cottage
in Litchfeid.
" D. Hutchins. the realty operator
o. Augusta, was a business visitor in
town last week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24
WEST BOWDOlN.

Mr. and Mrs. William Policy and
children of Webster were the guests
OF Isaac Hoibrook. sunday.
Misses Carrie. Static and Ida Alien
passed Sunday with their grandmoth-
er. Mrs Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cornish and son
were the guests uf LeSlia Maloon, sun
day.
MIR ard Mrs. Charles Kelley and
tNn sons of Lewiston We're visiting
Mrs sarah Kidcout recently.
Or. Wilson Of Lisbon Falls was in
trnu sunday.
6oWDOlN.
Miss Acuvs Peterson of Gardiner iS
>i~jtius at her aunt's, Mrs. j. w.
l'alcy.
Miss; ELLA rrAtt has gone to Cliff is
,Sod ;or weeks visit
Mr~ \ ili&gjnS is passing few
ja>< at EruuSwick,
la,ur< l'NvvJ~ has been at Iiarpsweu
tNr 4 few tHvS
MI l>jN hats arrived from Tennessee"
tN join his family. who have been on
the farm here fer the past NORTH. He
hrough; a horse and carriago
Mr. aud Mrs. Fnss and children
visited az Nv klr'S sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

Maine people all along the coast are
Interested to learn that what is be-
lieved to be the largest and most val
liable piece of coral reef ever gathered
for any institution in the world was
brought to New York last week by
Captain Joshua Slocum in the little
lotion yacht Spray, in which he for
merly sailed alone around the world.
The piece of coral, which weighs near
ly two tons, is the property of the
American Museum of Natural History.
It was found by DIR. b. L. Dahlgren,
who spent several months off the coast
of Andres Island, exploring reefs,
gathering coral and getting photo
graphs for the museum. DIR. Dahl
grcn arranged with Capt. Slocum to-
bring the specimen to New York on
the Spray. Maine people will remem-
her Capt Slocum and the little Spray
that cruised along the Maine coast a
few years ago, Capt. Slocum giving
lectures at each place visited, on his
famous trip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24
ESTABLISHED 1925

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The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return of re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pub
fishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

There are four girls in the class of
'0S, Bowdonham High school, and
three of the four rejoice in the name
of May.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

Today, st. Johns day, is the great
day of the year on the calendar of the
Knights Templar and most Of the
Maine communicates are on pilgrim
ages and outings. Those of Skowhe-
gan, Waterville, Augusta and Gardiner
join in a trip to Long island. CascO
bay. Those at Rockland, Ellsworth,
Belfast and Camden will spend the
day together at Crescent beach. The
Rumford Falls Sir Knights will en-
tertair those of Lewiston and Bath,
and Portland will entertain those of
Bangor. The Biddeford Sir Knights
are on an excursion to Rangeley. and
those of Bridgton are at Peakes Is
land In addition to all these, the Sir
knights of Haverhill and Lowell,
Mass, and those of Rochester and La
coria. n. H.. are to be in Portland
harbor for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24
SOUTH MONMOUTH.

An entertainment will be given in the
church in this place Thursday eve
ming, July 2, by the pupils of the Lion
and South Monmouth schools, assisted
hy local talent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

On the timetable now in effect 116
land Union station on week days. On
Sundays Sc trains will be taken care
Of. This does not include extra
trains but simply the trains upon the
official Cphnduln
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

For County Attorney.
GUY A. HILDRETH Of Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24

For Register Of Probate.
RALPH W. LEIGHTON of Mt. Vernon
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The city treasurer was authorized
to accept from William A. Chamber
lain the sum of $50 in full payment
of all unpaid taxes assessed against
half acre of land on Bangor street
and to convey to him by quit
claim deed all the right title and in
terest of the city in and to said lot
of land.
A joint special committee was APP
pointed consisting of three aldermen
and three councimen, with the build
ing inspector. to consider and revise
the ordinances relating to fire protec
ton, with power to hold public meet
ings, to hear and consult persons in
terested. and to report at the next
regular meeting of the council.
The mayor was authorized to draw
his warrant on the city treasury for
the sum of $136 in favor of Jennie
Johnson to be in full settlement of her
claim against the city for personal in
juries received on Oak street and for
costs of suit on same.
1t was voted that an innholder' $
license be granted to the Augusta
Hotel Co. under the usual conditions.
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Circle for an arc light on Northern
avenue in front of the circle building
was referred to the proper committee.
The matter of leasing or otherwise
providing for the care and manage
,nent of the city scales and building
on Commercial street now occupied
by Charles Fl. White & Co. was re-
ferred to joint special committee
composed of the mayor. two aldermen
and three councilman, with power to
act. MIA.
A petition asking that the culvert
across the Woodward road and OPP
posite the land of c. G. Stewart be
relaid, was referred to the proper COM
mittee.
An order was passed directing the
CITY solicitor to inquire into the le-
gaIity of the proceeding, whereby
street was laid out by the city from
state street to Royal park, and re-
report at the next meeting OF the
council.
An order was passed referring the
matter of relieving the Bangor street
sewer to the committee on highways
and sewers, with power to act.
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CITY COUNCIL
Holds Monthly Meeting Monday eve
ning-Usual Business Transacted.

The regular monthly meeting of the
city council was held Monday evening
and business was transacted as fol-
lows:
In board of aldermen roll of accounts
No. 9. amounting to $522S.70 was APP
proved and ordered paid.
Reuel J. Noyes was granted per-
mission to use the sidewalk and three
feet of the street in front OF the fed
eral building.
In joint convention cab drivers
licenses We're granted to Fred Little
field. George Robchaud and Fred F.
Fisher.
Concurrent business was transacted
as follows:
A petition for a concrete sidewalk
on Winthrop Court was referred to
the proper committee.
A petition from the Sacred Heart
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Augusta Maine, September 18TH, i9oS.

Augusta. Maine, September 18th, 1908
To the Honorable Mayor and City Conn
ell of Augusta
Gcntlemcn:-I have the honor to sub
NIT herewith a statement of the expense
account FOR the month of August l9oo
together with a statement of resources
and abilities at the close of business Au-
gust 81 1905. TO the expense account OF
s56. All so should be added the summary OF
roll of accounts No. 9, amounting to 3d.
22S.7.. making a total of $6l GAG 81, repre-
senting bills paid to September LIST, 1893.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWIN c. DUDLEY.
City Auditor.