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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
Splendid Work at Panama.

The dirt is flying at Panama. Tho
figures for March. which have just
been given out at Washington. show
that in that month q total of 3.50O.000
cubic yards was excayated< This is a
gain of 100000 cubic yards over Febru-
airy and is over three times the amount
excavated in March, 1907. Since the
work began under American occupa-
ton in May, 1904, there has been up to
April i, a total excavation of 31.S92,24
cubic yards. AS the canal estimate
calls for a total excavation of $4,000,
900 yards it will be seen that the work
is a little less than one-fourth done
at the present time. At the March rate
of progress the digging will be COM
pleted in less than three years, but
since much more dirt is being taken
out each month than the month before
the digging will be completed in less
than two years longer if present con-
ditiOns continue. But of course there
is a lot to be done after the steam
shovels and the big dredges have fin
ished their part of the work.
1t is not safe yet to indulge in pre-
dictions as to when the canal will be
ready for business, but it is very
gratifying to know that such splendid
prceress is being made and that con
litions in general in the canal zone are
wholly satisfactory The health prob
lem has been met by the application ol
modern sanitary science and common
sense The engineers are masters OF
the situation and the labor supply is
adequate. The dream of centuries is
being realized in connecting the two
oceans at Panama, and work is be.
ing done for America and for the worlG
which will mark an epoch in history
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
VOICES or THE PRESS.
A New York View.

n new YORK vteWs
(New York Globe.)
Denials have come from Albany that
Governor Hughes intends to retire as
a candidate. Nevertheless It is suf-
f1ciently plain to all-including. doubt
less. the governor himself. who has
shown no sign of losing his head over
the presidency-that whatever posi-
bility there once was Of securing the
nomination of Governor Hughes has
disappeared. Quite aside from the ac-
ton in New York the collapse or the
Hughes movement in New England
and the great lead Secretary TAFT has
secured throughout the country nave
meanings that are not doubtful. The
Hughes candidacy, launched too late
and then pushed with no vigOr. has
never had a chance. 1t may not be
withdrawn formally, but even General
WoOdford must now recognize that
there is little likelihood of his achieve
ing anything at Chicago. This is not
because Governor Hughes is dsliked,
but because. for a variety Of reasons,
the overwhelming judgment of the
rank and file Of the party throughout
the country is in favor of Secretary
Taft.
Secretary Taft has throughout
shown a broad perception of the fact
that there was to be an election day as
well as convention day. No
| leading candidate for the presidency
has ever been as generous toward
rivals. He has given them every OPP
portunity to develop strength. He
could have taken Illinois away from
Speaker Cannon and Indiana away
! from Vice President Fairbanks. as well
as New York away from Governor
Hughes, yet he held back his friends.
Meanly opposed in his own State, he
| did not retaliate by opposing other
| men in their States. The foundation
| is thus laid for the acceptance of
| Secretary Taft as non-factional
| presidential candidate. Neither friends
| of Governor Hughes nor of any other
| favorite son candidate have the
slightest excuse or justification for
soreness. Governor Hughes has no
reason for feeling chagrin over the
| fact that his fellow Republicans over
the country have preferred another
man when he reflects on the longer
experience and the wider acquaintance
| of the other man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Where the Savage Crops Out.
New York Evening PostO

tNeW York Evening Pcst)
Senator Elkins' appeal to tie press
to cease the publication of dispatches
and rumors Of the reported engage
ment of my daughter" ought to meet
with a prompt response from decent
Journalists everywhere. The American
press has made marked progress dur
ing the last 20 years in the way OF
greater independence and fearlessness
Of utterance, but it's invasion of the
privacy of the home continues to place
it far below the level of the European
Sooner or later it must learn to respect
the private affairs of those whose
doings are neither of real public i'm
portance nor criminal. We firmly be-
lieve the time will come when even
in the yellow press it will no longer be
considered good form for a reporter to
get access by lie to the sons, aged
IL and IA. of a wealthy Chicago man
and ask them whether, I'm their opih-
ion, their father died natural death
or committed suicide. Yet that has
actually happened in this city, and not
very long ago. So far as Senator Ell
kils' appeal is concerned, he might
well have made it some time ago; it
follows tardily after the anger of the
italian press at the manner in which
the private affairs e,of,. one of their
royal family were utilized for Sunday
supplements. We are accustomed now
adays to boasting how much we have
impressed and overawed other nations
since we became a world power in
1885," but this invasion of privacy by
the press issone of the reasons why
Europeans still consider us Il not
wholly civilized nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

. The Springfield Republican points
out that in reaching San Diego the big
fleet" Is really home again.. Home
for that feet Is wherever it may an
Choir in the territorial waters of the
republic. California's welcome will be
all the more ardent because of the re-
ports Of the target practice in Magda-
lena bay. But If California now pro-
ceeds to act like boy swelling with JOY
and pride over a real gum" it's small
wonder. The big fleet is undoubtedly
a thrilling sight; and it's home again
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

In the town of Pine Plains, N. Y,
one of the churches has demanded the
Joined the Elks and refused to heed it's
request that ne withdraw from that
great benevolent and protective order.
Evidently the people of that church
belong to that class, of which the
world happily has few and fewer. who
are so very religious in their own
particular way that they can see
nothing good in the world outside of
their own little circle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

The long illness of Governor Guild
has made Lieutenant Governor Draper
the acting executive of Massachusetts,
and he has filled the place in way to-
win the warmest praise from all sides.
His prompt relief measures after the
Chelsea fire showed that he is man
who knows what to do in sudden
emergency and then does it. ..-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

Why shouldn't FRITZ Scheff be hap
ny, returning to New York with a dog
called Pompon and q hats, and expect
ing O. divorce? Boston Globe.
An actress who calls her dog Pom
pom ana. 81 hats should be looked after
by the society with the long name. =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

The zeal shown by the New York
Sun in behalf of congressional APP
preparation for raising the wreck Of
the battleship Maine indicates that II
expects to tind proof in the wreck that
the battleship was blown up by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

The Boston Advertiser asserts that
"the liquor dealers themselves are d.
rectly responsible for the increase in
prohibition territory" This will hard
" he denied, since il there were no
liquor sellers there would be no de-
mand for prohibition enactments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

If the war correspondents have no
other engagement they should hurry
10 Paris and watch things happen
when Count Boni welcomes home
Prince Helie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

A New York authority says that IT
costs about 5000, 900 to raise a modern
society girl. There are also other
ways Of throwing away money in the
great city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

While Maine is wondering whether
the wolves, which vanished two or
three generations ago, have sent rep
resentative or two back into the
State, we read in the Kansas City
Journal of a farmer in Reno county,
Kansas, who killed Al wolves on his
ranch during the winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

Governor Johnson is going to the
White House This is finally settled
by his acceptance of the President
invitation to participate in the coming
conference there on the forestry ana
other nj oblems.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
Thursday. April 10. 1909.

Just at present not a person on the
Pacific coast is losing sleep over rear
of a Japanese invasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
Odilv kenllebee Journal
EsTAeLIahEp 1a2s

No notice Whatever will b. taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
jected communications.
Address ali communication relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publisners'
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

have accomplished what they desired.
1t is good thingsfor Boothbay ana
the islands, but a little rough on Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

April is taking care that the smiling
buds of spring do not approach the
bursting poiEt with undue speed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

The April term Of the Supreme court
for Cumberland county is being held
in the Parish house OF the old First
Parish church OF Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

The critics all agree that Holman
Days king Spruce" is the strongest
work he has yet produced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

They are again doing business at
Of several months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

The new Islander had a most sue
she never encounters a sandbar or 6
typhoon on the waters of the Kenne-
bee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
Name Gossip
Her Answer.

f1ef answer
Her eyes were as blue as the heavens
above;
And the stars, they were never so
bright.
Love her? Why. yes. to be sure-but my
love
Was sadly commingled with fright.
All winter / stood at the portals OF Fate,
Both longing and fearing to knock,
One should not be rash In matter of
weight,
For ali may be lost by shock.
At last GRE night. putting prudence to
fight,
1 charged the sweet Foe like a brave
But fancy my feelings. victorious wight,
AS harked to the answer she gave:
Il ought TO say no., said serenely the
Fair
"'Yes, 1 ought. with a scolding. and
I've waited for weeks-don't .rumple my
hair
Why didn't you tell me before"
Samuel Minturn Peck
The MethodiSts have possession of
Hculton this week and of Augusta next
week.
They are again doing business at
dru
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-09

strict in some of its rules is shown
postage stamps and another evidence
of the same nature Is shown in its
method of handling mutilated or lost
currency. The latter is given by the
San Francisco Journal which says:
1t is stated that of the $7,o0O,00O
of clearing house certificates issued
by the banks of San Francisco, $131,-
900 are still outstanding. 1t is prob
able that few more thousand dol
lars may be turned in for redemption,
but it is not at all unlikely that a
hundred thousand dollars or so of the
total issue may share the same exper-
fence or fate as, that of the money
emitted by the government.
Paper money is very destructlble,
and large amounts of it are constantly
being destroyed, of which We never
hear, because of an apparent indis-
position on the part of those who
make our laws to provide machinery
for detecting contractions of the cur
rency due to that cause. In the case
of the clearing house certificates it is
possible that a considerable amount
has found its way into the possession
of collectors, but the greater part of
the unredeemed notes have doubtless
been lost or destroyed.
1t would be interesting to know just
how much of the $346,000,000 of legal
tender currency of the government,
which is supposed to be in circulation,
is still in existence. The opportuni-
ties for destruction since the date
when congress stopped the process
of contraction by fixing The amount
supposed to be in circulation at the
above figure must be very great.
Some have ventured to estimate it at
not less than $100,000,00O,
There has also been an enormous
loss of silver and gold certificates, no
one can tell how much; and singularly
enough no one in authority in Wash
ington seems 10 be at all curious con-
corning the amount. And yet there
is good reason why curiosity should
be manifested.
There is no sense in stating in our
treasury reports that there are $346,-
100000 of legal tenders outstanding
when it would be easy to ascertain
that the amount was much less, or
that the total silver and gold certff-
Gates in circulation is greater than 1t
really is.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-09
What is Pe-ru-na.

Are we claiming too much for Peruna
when we claim it to be an effective
remedy for chronic catarrh? Have we
abundant proof that Peruna is in real
ity such a catarrh remedy? Let us see
what the United States Dispensatory
says of the principal ingredients Of
Peruna.
Take, for instance, the ingredient
hydrastis canadensis, or golden seal.
The United States Dispensatory says
of this herbal remedy, that it is largely
employed in the treatment of depraved
mucous membranes lining various
organs of the human body.
Another ingredient of Peruna, cory
dalis formosa, is classed in the United
States Dispensstory as tonic.
Cedron seeds is another ingredient of
Peruna. The United States DISPENSE
tory says of the action Of cedron that
it is used as a bitter tonic and in the
treatment of dysentery, and in inter-
mittent diseases as substitute for
quinine.
Send to us for a free book of testi-
monials of what the people think of PEI
runa as catarrh remedy. The best
evidence is the testimony of those who
have tried it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-09
LYDIA E. PINKHAM

Nature and woman's work COM
bined have produced the grandest
remedy for Woman's ills that the
world has ever known.
In the good old-fashioned days of
our grandmotherS they relied upon
the roots and herbs of the field to
cure disease and mitigate suffering.
The Indians on our Western
Plains to-day can produce roots and
herbs for every ailment, and cure
diseases that battle the most skilled
physicians who have spent years in
the study of drugs.
From the roots and herbs of the
field Lydia E. Pinkham more than
thirty years ago gave to the women
of the world a remedy for their Pc
culiar ills, more potent and efica-
cious than any combination of drugs.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is now recognized as the
standard remedy for Woman's ills.
Mrs. Bertha Muff, of 515 NC. St.,
Louisiana, Mo, writes:
:" Complete restoration to health
means so much TO me that for the sake
of other suffering women I am willing
to make my troubles public.
"For twelve years 1 had been suffer-
ing with the worst forms of female ills.
During that time had eleven different
physicians without help. No tongue
can tell what suffered, and at times I
could hardly walk. About two years
ago l wrote Mrs. Pinkham for advice.
I followed it, and can truly say that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Mrs. Pinl1ham's advice re-
stored health and strength. 1t is
worth mountains of gold to suffering
women"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound did for Mrs. Muff,
twill do for other suffering women.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-09
DEFACED STAMPS
ARE NOT DISABLE
IF CORNER OR ANY PORTION
SHOWING, PRINTING is GONE
1T IS NO GOOD.
GOVERNMENT is MORE STRICT
IN RULES RELATING TO MUTT.
LATED CURRENCY.

Ii you have any postage stamps
with any part of the printing torn off
do not put them on letter expecting
The missiVe to be started on its jour
ney at once. If there is no return
card on the envelope the one to whom
the letter or package is addressed Will
be informed there is a package at the
local office which is being held for the
want OF postage.
A new order has gone into effect
and should be noted by all who are
users of Uncle Sans service of get
TO place. By the terms of the new or
der a postage stamp which is in any
way defaced is now worthless and will
not be accepted in pay for the trans
mission of a letter. Should a corner
be torn off, no matter in what way 1t
cannot longer be used. All letters or
packages bearing such stamps will be
held at the postoffice for two weeks
for recovery and at the end of that
period if not claimed they will be sent
to The dead letter Office at the head OF
the district in which they are mailed
and from there sent to the general
dead letter office at Washington.
For some time it has been the Gus
tom of the stamp canceling clerks at
the postoffice to pass up a stamp
where there has been small part
missing. This has come to the notice
of the head of the department and an
order has been issued calling for a re-
lection of these letters. II they hap
pen to get by the cancelling clerk the
one who throws the mail is held re-
sponsibIe and if the letters are sent
out a charge will be made back
against the Office from which the let
ters are sent.
1t is said the government has got
next to a scheme which has been
tried in places where the stamps which
have been cancelled on the extreme
edge have been removed from a letter
and the cancelled part torn or cut
out and then the stamp used again.
It is to prevent such plans as this
that the new order has been issued
Stopping the use of stamps which are
IN any way defaced. If a stamp is
torn and part is missing these should
be taken back to the postofice and
turned in the same manner as the I'M
used stamped envelopes
That the government is getting more
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-09
Immunity,

Satan had just ordered more Goa.
thrown on the fire.
BY luminous! he cussed, "but thai
last arrival is a tough proposition
The more try to roast him the NOR.
he smiles
He called the chief stoker.
Well, what luck?" asked Satan.
The stoker shook his head.
He's stin smiling" he answered.
Where he from?" cried Old Nick
out of patience.
New Pork. He used to be a base
ball umpire in
"Sulphurous Serpents! Why dian
you say so before? Take him down
we can't feaZe him."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-09
$1,000

ished throughout with hardwood natural
finish Cemented cellar. 1t is very con-
yeniently arranged with Living Room with
beam ceiling, Dining Room and Kitchen
ON first floor and 8 bedrooms on 2nd floor.
We will furnish complete working plans.
specifications and bill of materials and de-
tails complete, so that the most ineXperi
enced carpenter can build it, for the sum
of $500, If AFTER RECEIVING THE
PLANS THEY DO NOT SUIT YOU RE-
TURN THEM, STATING WHEREIN
THEY Do NOT MEET YOUR REQUIRE
MENTS AND WE WILL FURNISH 9TH
Err PLANS THAT WILL SUIT. Our
object is to have one Of our Bungalos built
in your City. We make plans to order for
Business buildings, Schools, Hotels, Barns.
etc. THE WISCONSIN BUILDING PLAN
ASSOCIATION, Architects and Engineers,
p. o. Box 1873, Milwaukee, Wis
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-09

India is buying many more Amer
can windmills as the result of wider
and more persistent canvassing for
orders. An illinois manufacturer is
shipping carload (forty mills) to
Bombay for use on The west coast Of
India
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-09

to work. Though constantly using
medicine l despaired of being cured
until 1 began taking Doan's Kidney
Pills. Then relief came quickly. and
in a short time was completely cured.
| am now in excellent health"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents a box.
Foster ilburn Co. Buffalo Ny.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-09

Trained falcons to carry dispatches
in time of war have been tested in
the Russion army. Their speed Is
four times as great as that Of carrier
pigeons.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-09

Twenty years ago a German taught
the Japanese how to make shell but
tons. Now Japan is exporting shell
buttons to Germany, France and other
countries.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-09
No4 Fully Equipped.

i fear," said the observer of events
that public sentiment is not with us
as strongly as it used to be-"
Never mind" answered Senator
Sorghum, you can let that matter
wait until after the campaign funds
are collected. Public sentiment is val
unable in its place, but it dosen't carry
any check book. Washington Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-09
Saving by Mail

(From The Bankers Msgazine.)
The Trust Companies have
been among the leaders in
the promotion of the banking
by-mail business. This is not
altogether recent in principle,
since people have, for many
years, occasionally sent de-
posts and made Withdrawals
through the mails. The con-
Quoting of regular banking
by-mail department and the
efforts to build up this class
of business are, however,
phenomena which have origi-
mated during the past decade.
1t appeals to many classes OF
people because of its convent
ence and because it offers one,
no matter where lOCat.
ed, the opportunity to leave
his savings in CHARGE OF a
strong institution. Even
in cities il is often more con-
Venient to mail a deposit than
it is to carry or send it to a
bank; but the special advan-
tage, of course, accrues to
people more or less isolated,
farmers or residents OF small
towns having no savings
banks.
The method employed in
conducting the business is
simple. Upon receipt OF an
inquiry, a letter is sent with
which is enclosed a signature
card and a circular describing
the method. One has but TO
place his signature and ad-
dress on the card and mail II
with a deposit to the Com
pany. He receives in return
a certificate of deposit, note,
debenture bond, or whatever
the form may be.
4
Write for particulars TO the
Central Wisconsin Trust Co.,
Madison, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-09

The most active years of railway
construction in the United States were
in 1882, when 1860 miles were added
to the operated railroads, and IN 1887,
when the increase was 1857
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-09

| had a Dad faII and ~
affected my kidneys.
Severe pains in my
back and hips became
constant, and sharp
twinges followed any
exertion. The kidney
secretiOns were badly
disordered. | lost
flesh and grew too weak
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-09

For Sale-One Brougham German
town., single and double harness. First.
class condition. Very reasonable price.
Address W., SO South Jefferson ST., Chi
cago, Ill.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-09

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