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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
The Care Of Good Roads.

1t is one thing to build good roads
and quite another thing to keep them
in good condition. Here in Maine. as
in other parts of the country, the good
roads movement is something to be
welcomed and fostered but it is money
thrown away if there is not some sys-
tenn of care and maintenance after the
roads are built. A writer in the
matter and shows how they do things
better in this respect in Europe then
in America The magnificent macada-
mixed roads of Europe are the admira-
ton of all Americans who nave had an
opportunity to make use Of them.
Scientifically constructed and most
diligently repaired and maintained.
they provide today, as they have pro-
vided in many cases for centuries. q
smooth. hard, and well-drained sur
face. which never varies in its eX-
cellence from season to season. or from
year to year.
Here in the United States the art of
macadamized roadbuilding, at least on
a scale of any magnitude, is of COM
paratively recent date. Such roads as
we have constructed have been built,
as rule. under experienced. engineers
and according to those principles which
have been so thoroughly tested in
Europe. Generally, our new roads on
their completion, are of excellent
quality. The work is so well done
that there is no reason why. with
proper maintenance, they should not
show the same wearing qualities as
similar roads abroad.
Asa matter of fact, in the majority
of cases, our roads, after single sea
sons wear, begin to show serious signs
| of going to pieces. and frequently
| lapsed into Il condition that is little
| better than that of a common country
dirt road If the top dressing has not
disappeared entirely, it will be found il
| the shape Of deep layer of dust ane
fine stone at each side of the roadway;
the stripped surface will be worn more
| or less deeply into ruts. or hammered
| into hollows; and not infrequently the
| underlying courses of large broker
stone and rock will be clearly dis
| cernible.
Why do American macadam road:
| go to pieces so swiftly. while those il
Europe maintain their fine surface
| indefinitely? The Scientific American
says that the answer is to be found il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

him the American people speak theii
approyal of the Roosevelt policies and
ask for their continuance, and to their
continuance Taft is pledged. He Will
surround himself by men of strength
ana character whom the country
knows and will trust The business in
terests of the country have absolute
confidence in him. He is the friend Of
the working men and for them, as his
predecessor did, Taft will always in
sist upon the square deaf.
The American people did good day.
work yesterday, and they will never re-
gret it. They trust Taft and their cor
ndence will never be abused. He is a
big man in every sense of the word
and it is a safe prediction that his adj
will be clean, progressive
and ir all respects one of the most
creditable and notable in American
history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

the fact that in Europe they have a
careful system of road maintenance,
and in the United States we have none,
or practically none. European road
builders and supervisors. or whatever
they may be called, clearly understand
that there is no engineering work that
depends more absolutely for its in
tegrity and permanence upon careful
attention and upkeep than does a
macadamized highway. They under
stand. moreover, that there is no work
of the kind in which the old adage, "a
stitch in time saves nine" is more true
than in this; and, consequently, their
system of road maintenance involves
constant and careful inspection, and
the immediate repair of any spot in the
road, however small, that shows
incipient signs of breaking down.
Hence the work Of keeping up the
European roads is being done all the
time; in many places; and by "a large
army of individual laDorers. The
solitary road repairer. with his wheel
barrow. pick and shovel, and little pile
of broken stone and top dressing, is
familiar sight 1t is duty to inspect
daily his own section. On detecting
low spot where water might collect
(the genesis OF the American chuck
hole'D he makes immediate repairs.
Here. in the United States, we know
little or nothing OF such road mainten-
ance as this No sooner is a stretch Of
new road accepted and paid for, than
it is left to the tender mercies Of the
traffic and the weather. Incipient ruts
and hollows. instead of receiving the
immediate care of the road member,
are allowed to remain full of the
standing water of the last rainstorm,
and are quickly deepened and Wdened
by the Wear of the passing traftlc.
When the work of destruction has pro-
ceeded unhindered to a certain stage
Of ruin, the road is given a WnoleSale
repair (sic) by dumping upon it
few hundred tons of top dressing,
which is left to be crushed down into
the irregular and ragged surface
beneath by such haphaZard rolling as
may be given by passing traffic.
In the present campaign of good
roads education, more attention
should be paid to the vital function OF
road maintenance. The writer in the
Scientific American truthfully declares
that our present practice of building
first-class road and then letting it go
to ruin as fast as wind, weather. ana
traffic can wreck it, is the height OF
folly and extravaganza
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

for organization. Senator-elect Perez
val p. Baxter was made chairman and
Representative elect Henry G. Boyer,
Jr, Of Portland secretary. The dele-
CATION supports the candidacy or
Representative Davies of Yarmouth for
speaker and of Scott Wilson Of Port
land for attorney general.
The matter of an adequate building
fey the Rockland Young Mems Chris
tan Association, which The Courier
Gazette has for some time advocated,
has just been given particular I'M
petus by the interest exhibited BY
George Warren Smith of Warrenton,
who has on a previous occasion re-
membered the association with a
handsome check enabling it Herewith
to discharge its mortgage Indebtedness.
1t is not to be understood that Mr.
Smith has made any promises, but ne
has visited the present building ana
Looked into the associations needs, and
has said that if its friends Will look
about with reference to seeing what
the citizens of Rockland VIII
he will consider giving an
equal amount. or perhaps more. as the
case may require. Nh. Smiths attl-
tude IS addressed toward building TO
cost about $40 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
The Vote of Four Years Ago.

Just for purposes of comparison
with yesterdays vote, as the final
totals are given out in the next few
days, let US look at the vote of the
presidential election of 1904, four years
ago. In that election, to be sure, the
Republican victory was of the walk
over variety and the majorties were
abnormally large, but the figures are
worth having at hand at a time like
this. The admission of Oklahoma
makes a total of 483 electoral votes
now, where there We're AIS in 1904 In
that year Roosevelt received 1856
electoral votes and Parker 140. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
Maine Gossip
The Profit of Cheer.

Praise little when you can,
Cheer IL little when you may,
Let your hating fellow man.
Who is hut an ''also ran.
Bless YOU as you go your way.
Be 20 faults little blind.
Danish envy from your breast;
Deign to be n little kind
To the ones who lag behind.
Though they try to do their best.
Help little where the aid
Which YOU give will not be vain;
Though YOU never are repaid,
Through each tear that you have stayed
You have had a little gain
Praise a little where you may.
Cheer a little where you can:
His the profit who can say
That which helps to smooth the way
For his weary fellow man.
S. E kiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

Iaewellyn Jackson Thursday afternoon
Nine members were present. Mrs. AlcS
jackson will entertain the society
Thursday afternoon, Nov. y,
Mrs Sarah Shuman was the eues'
of her daughter, Mrs. May White
Thursday.
LlTcHFIELD.
Frank Gilman went to Augusta sun
day by way of the electriCs.
Mrs. f. ID. Gilman, who has been
visiting in Augusta the past week, re-
turned home Sunday.
A. d. Bartlett and F. ~ Adams at
tended the football game at Lewiston
Saturday.
Austin Rogers and Mrs. +. Y. Adams
Gay, afterwards calling on relatives in
Bath.
W. e. Cunningham, who has been
i'll the employ of Gore Brothers Tor
over a year. expects to get through
working for them the present week,
as it is expected the Electric Road be
tween Augusta and Waterville, which
they are building, will be completed
by that time.
Mrs. I. r. Lapham, who has beer
seriously ill., is slowly improving.
Mary Palmer and Rhona Malvln
went TO Lewiston Saturday.
Frank Pope, who recently sold his
farm, VIII move into the unoc>uDied
tenement Of Merrill True for the pres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

It. r. WhitchCuse of the Watorvlle
nostctiice is passing week at his home
looking after his fall farm work.
Mrs. G.. a. Stone left Friday for
Athol, Mass, where she will pass sew
crnl weeks ut the home of her son. r.
Lee Stone. after which she will go to
Iowa and Kansas to visit relatives, She
will be away the greater part of the
Mintcr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

Again the Journal takes to It's read
ers this morning the news of a great
Republican victory, and that is the
news which is flashing over the wires
in all parts of the land If the victory
was generally expected it is none the
less welcome and the rejoicing will be
triumph Of Taft and Sherman and the
great American principles for which
they stand is emphatic and complete.
The earliest returns from the so-Called
doubtful states Indicated the general
trend of things, and the later bulletins
as we go to press are simply adding
the details to the great victory.
With no uncertain voice the Ameri-
can people have again expressed .hcir
confidence in the Republican party and
placed the stamp of their approval up
on it's policies AS in 1896, 1900 and 1904,
the people have repudiated Bryan and
rebuked Organism in whose slough the
once great Democratic party has sunk
itself. The people rule, and in over
whelming majorities throughout the
land they have determined that the
party Of progress and prosperity shall
be continued in power.
The Presidential campaign which
closed with yesterdays election has
been in many respects unique one
While it seemed inconceivable that the
American people could be blinded to
the menace of Organism through ia
miliarity with it, or be forgetful of the
splendid achievements of the McKin-
ley and Roosevelt administrations, still
there were local conditions in many of
the great states which complicated the
campaign There was the active oppo-
sition of the great law breaking cor
pcrations and the malefactors of
wealth against whom the Roosevelt
administration has waged such a Wig
n Ia DfrsAv
that the general confidence in Re
publican victory would result in apathy
which would cndangcr the expected
panic Of a year ago for which the
party in power was in nowise to blame,
but which nevertheless could not fail
to operate against it.
But neither the local complications.
the antagonism of the trusts, the mem
DRY of the financial panic nor the pre-
vailing apathy sutliced to give Bryan
great multitudes to hear him. as they
did in his earlier campaigns, and, mis-
led by popular demonstrations. he No
doubt sincerely believed that at last
his star was in the ascendancy, and
that the people. forgetful of his follies
in the past. regardless of his iEsncer-
ity, instability and Stiffness blind t.
his lack or qualifications would at last
send him to the White House. He and
his chief lieutenants, Kern, Taggart
Governor Haskell. "Fingy" Conners
and Charlie Murphy. have a rude
awakening this morning The American
rcople may be becoming familiar witt
Bryanism, they may have appeared
arathetic, but they are still patriotic
and intelligent and they still know the
difference between pure gold and gilt
tcling, sounding brass.
The triumph of William Howard
Taft is a matter of congratulation fol
our country 1t is not too much to say
that no man was ever elected ffeSi
dent of the United States who was bet
ter qualified by experience in pubic
affairs and by personal Temperament
than he is for the duties and response
bilities of that high office. In electlnf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
Oailv kennebec Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
1ected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pub
fishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

HOPKINS Bros. of Fort Fairfield nav
sold q nice pair of matched Clyoe9a'''D
mares to Patrick McCallan oil Linne
stone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

Will they solve the tangle of Hayseed
avenues latest murder mystery?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

No real football enthusiast can af-
ford to miss being either at Waterville
or Brunswick next Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

The Maine State Pathological meet
ing has been called at Waterviile Nov.
10-11-l2. A fine program has been pre-
pared and the exhibits will be larger
than ever before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

1t was about the quietest election day
in Names whole political history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
RIVERSIDE.

A. S. Wooster of Hancock WAS visit
ing j. S. Emery last week
Mrs. Clayton and Mrs. Fossett
passed last Sunday at Winslow. the
guests of Mrs. Garland.
Mr. and Mrs. w. =. Bailey gave
delightful whist party last "Wednesday
evening of five tables. The first prizes
were won by G. H. Russell and Mrs.
J. H. Reed. The second by john
Gardner and Mrs. J. w Dunlap. The
BOBBY prizes We're won by the post
master here ana one of Augustus
popular school teachers Delicious
refreshments were served. after which
fine music was rendered with MIS-
GilcrcaSe at the piano.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

) Earowe'en party at the Grange hall
Friday evening.
George Tibbetts is threshing in the
south part of the town with gasoline.
Elbridge Trask of East Mt. Vernon
was calling in town Sunday.
The School Improvement League Of
the Mckinley school gave 4 tea party
at the schoolhouse Saturday after
noon. A goodly sum was realized and
a good time enjoyed by those present
CHELSEA.
Thare was no church or Sunday
schoo. at the chapel sunday on &C
count of the funeral of Mrs. Harriet
Cobb of Gardiner who was a former
reside Mt Of this town Services will b.
as usual next Sunday, Sund"y-school
at > u. NJ. preaching at o'clock.
The Washington Improvement
League connected with the school at
Scarlos Mills is preparing an enter
tainment to be given at the school
house Monday evening, NOV. o There
viii be i farce. dialogues, rotations,
tableaux. etc, and refreshments. The
proceeds viii go to the treasury Of the
league fn" improvements in the school
room.
Ms. s. T. Downing has returned ["
n. NJ. HemcnWay's after three
weeks visit in Bangor.
Mr.. ana Mrs. +. Fl Libby returned
last Thursday from q lO-dayS visit at
Phillips and Rangcley.
Mrs Hannah Mclaughlin Of Augusta
passed Sunday 1T the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Trask.
Earle Hayes passed Saturday and
Sunday with friends in Gardiner
Regular meeting of Chelsea Grange
will pe held next Friday afternoon,
Nov. &.
Mr.. and Mrs Patrick Hayes attended
the meeting Of the Grand Division at
oxford last week.
Ms. Georgia Richardson Of Augusta
was {, caller in town last Wednesday.
Mrs, l.. u. Manseli returned to Gardl-
ner Saturday after a weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. 4. L. Hayes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

The Cumberland county delegation In
the next Legislature has already met
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
ALBION.

4 son arrived in the home OF Mr. anu
Mrs. &. r. Mcader q few days ago.
The funeral Of the late Henry Moo'o
was held at tie Disciple church Satu'-
Gav. oct. 81. The remains were taken
to Freedom for interment.
Rev. A. NJ. Cox administered the rte
Of baptism Sunday to three men anu
four ladies from South Unity.
Marley Siblev died oct. 80 at the aso
Of so years. Funeral services We.
held Sunday afternoon, conducted BY
Rev. A. M. Cox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

Gov. elect Fernald who addressed the
rallies of the college boys at Lewiston
and Brunswick could claim kinship
with both institutions. He had a
brother graduate from Bowdoin and a
sister from Bates. Moreover the
brother. Joseph Greenleaf Fernald, who
graduated from Bowdoin in 1866. be-
came at once a teacher at Bates and
died there a year later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

Mrs. Fred Mlliken of Bridgton has in
her possession a photograph of more
than usual interest. 1t is a picture of
the John Winslow Jones corn packing
establishment taken 80 or more years
ago The buildings have long since been
removed from their original site and
few of the present generation could ac-
curately describe them. A newspaper
of 1872 contained this item: John
Winslow Jones first established his
corn packing industry in Bridgton in
1865 His plant comprised 20 buildings;
those on Main street had frontage OF
$50 feet. In 1869 500 people were en-
ployed; the acreage planted was sS4 and
the output of cans was 100000: A. H,
Durham of Raymond, superinten-
dent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

Mrs. T.. r. Carsley of Blaine is teach
ing her 55th term of school. Taking
an average of 10 weeks to each term,
Mrs. Carslev has taught $50 weeks Of
school or 2750 school days. Her health
is remarkably preserved and she has
missed but few days in her lorg term
of duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
BELGR

The many friends Of J. C. Hewitt
our genial postmaster, will be pleased
to learn that he is reported rs i'm
proving slowly. Miss Edith Austin is
working in the postoffice during the
illness of Mr.. Hewitt.
Fred Trasll and James Wyman NOV
ed the camps Of Mr.. Rogers from the
depot to the farm OF James Wyman,
where he will cut wood for Mr. Wy
man.
1t will be pleasing news to the many
friends of f. l.. Yeaton. our genial r.
f. ID. carrier to learn that he is rally
ing finely from the operation to which
he recently submitted
The funeral of Mrs Porter Stain
was held from her late home Sunday.
Interment was in the family lot at
Belgrade. The husband and one
brother, George f. Abbott, survive
The many friends in town of Arthur
A. Cram Of Augusta were shocked to
| learn of his death at the home of his
uncle. Alfred Cram. Death was due to
pluerisy. Funeral services We're held
| Thursday from his late home. Inter
! ment was in the family lot at Pine
! Grove cemetery at Belgrade, where
| many Of his old friends and neighbors
We're gathered to pay their last re
spects The floral tributes were many
| and beautiful.
The pupils of the High school held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

Aroostook Pioneer: Some Of our To-
cal sportSmen seem to have a bad eye
this season judging from reports. One
is said to have shot colt for a deer
during the first part of the season and
now comes the report that two others
have recently got twisted in their
vision. The last two. however. We're
not satisfied with one colt but brought
down with their unerring aim. two
colts and horse. The first case was
settled for $50 but it took $3.50 to make
good the last slaughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
VASSALBO RO.

SOUTH--Mrs. Hiram Pierce of
Windsor has been passing a week with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs J. M. Hns-
sey and calling on old neighbors, this
being her childhood home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
READFIELD.

READFIELD.
j. f. Mccormick and son Angus re-
turned from Buckfield Saturday and
will remain until after election day.
n T. Gordon is making improve
ments on his mill by erecting a new
smoke stack. on the boiler, which is
60 feet high.
l.. B. Wright, mail carrier, is i'm
proving his vacation by visiting his
daughter. Mrs. George LaBarron in
Rome. Mrs. Bertha Kendall is stop
ping at Mrs Wright's during her alb
Sence.
NJ. S. Collins has recently purchased
quite an extensive wood lot from Har
rison Gordon.
Eugene Lee.nan is the guest of his
sister, Mrs. E. A, Leeman.
DEPOr-Mrs. j. r. Bourne Of Win
throp kindly received an extract from
q California paper received from q son
Of Mrs. oscar NJ Stone, who died at
Menocino. after a weeks illness With
pneumonia. aged 81 years. months and
| ) days. The extract was from a beau
tiful tribute to her noble life as a
Wife. mother neighhor and as an ear
nest Christian" She was we'll known
in this place, having lived here until
her marriage. when, with her husband.
she went t. California where she has
since lived
j. II. Gordon and j. Denton are en-
ployed by a lumber company hauling
and loading lumber for shipping from
the station
j. +. Denton returned Monday from
a MI tri tn nd
| East Braintree. the home Of his boy
| hood. Mrs. j. r.. Denton. accompanied
| by her sister Mrs kcnsil Of Portland,
| has also been on a tour to SkoWhegan
| and from there to Lynn, Mass, where
She was the guest Of her son. G. 6.
| Denton. for a day. then visiting in
! Boston and Portland returned home
after 4 brief absence.
| The favorite family horse of Henry
| Cole for 20 years. was by request of
! his master Wednesday laid away to
rest from his labors at the age Of SO
| years.
| "Hallowc'cn eve" was an opportuni-
| ty for ghosts. who were quite con-
| spicuous clad in white raimcnt
Though standing erect and being
speeches. at the doorways, frighten-
ing some ana amusing others, they
We're Enthusiastically harmless.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wadlegh OF
Kents Hill We're callers at Isaac WaI-
leighs Sunday.
MT. VERNON.
Mrs. Rorcoc Carson Of Monmouth
was II. town last week visiting friends
| The members of the Mt Vernon
| Hunung Club secured six deer durins
their recent expedition in the Maine
| woods
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Waddcll o
Mapleton are visiting friends in town.
George Blake, a native Of this town
who has been visiting his sister. Mrs
Sara Smith, returned last week to hi
home In Boston.
Miss Gertrude French of Swans Is
land is visiting Miss Alberta Cram.
Miss Emily Field of Mars Hill i
visiting her aunt, Mrs. G.. c. Rundlette
, Mrs. Josephine Emerson, who ha
passed the summer with Mrs. b. +
Farnham. returned last week to he
. home in Lynn.
VASSALBoRO.
SOUTH--Mrs. Hiram Pierce Q
Windsor has been passing a week wit
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs ]. M. HIS
sey and calling on old neighbors, thi
| being her childhood home.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-12
NEWS FOR SHOPPERS

Wilton and Administer rugs In a
number of new and tasteful patterns
nave just been received at Hahne &
Co.'S.
Long yellow and white channels
gloves, with stitched backs and pearl
buttons. are among the desirable bar
gains at l., Bamberger & Co.'S.
, Charlotte Corday hats of chiffon. net
and lace, both white and black, some
trimmed, ready for wear. are displayed
at l.. 8. Plaut & Co.'S.
Belt pins Of silver, enameled in dark
blue, red or green, are shown in sew
eral styles at the David Straus store.
Blue. tan, green anfd garnet shantung
silk. pretty for aftfrnoon gowns, may
be purchased at w V. Snyder & Co.'S.
Imitation pearl%arrings in a number
|cf sizeA and styks are among the bar