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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
WHERE RICH MEN ARE FEW.
Are as Scarce in Bulgaria as Black
Swans.

Bulgaria is the nearest approach to
d peasant commonwealth which the
world has known in modern times.
There is not Bulgarian Slav who is
not the owner of plot of land upon
which he lives and out of which he gets
his own livelihood by his own labor
Large landowners are almost I'M
known. The few men of wealth in the
country are mostly of foreign birth or
descent, and even they would not pc
counted as wealthy according to the
standard of other European countries.
The small landowners, who form the
vast majority of the population. are
peasant born and peasant bred. They
are extremely thrifty. They are con-
tent with very plain food; they wear
the same sheepskin garments from
year to year, only turning their coats
inside out with the changes of the sea-
son.
Whole families. even of WE'LL do
peasants. sleep in the same room upon
mats stretched out on the floor. They
live under conditions of dirt and dis
comfort which no British or German or
French laborer would tolerate for a
week. Yet notwithstanding their dis
regard of the simplest sanitary ar
engagements they grow up singularly
strong and healthy.
Moreover. they are free from the rri-
taton caused among other laborers,
overworked if not underpaid, by the
spectacle of neighbors living in
aftluence and ease without any neces-
sity to curtail their expenditure. Rich
men are black swans in Bulgaria.
was told by a foreign banker in Sofia
who had traded for many years in the
country that he doubted greatly
whether there We're fifty men in all the
rural districts who had net incomes
of $4,000 a year-London Illustrated
News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

Somebody has been looking over the
picturcs of the newly elected governors
throughout the country, or else IN
spectjng the governors-elect personally,
and tells us that out of the % recently
chosen Governor Hughes Ct New York
is the only one who wears a tuli
beard. Ten of them are wholly beard
less. an even dozen wear moustache,
one, Governor Spry of Vermont mas
a moustache and goatee. and another
Governor Pennewili of Delaware. wears
:: chin beard after the Lincoln style.
Names new governor. like his prede-
cossor is beardless, and this would
have been true whenever party ui-
ulnphed at the polls last September
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
The Rise of the Gas Enuine.


The American public is 50 used to
startling developments, that when one
presents itself which involves a
process Of evolution even though
sweeping in it's effect, the people must
be educated W to a realization Of what
is doing before giving it any general
recognition.
The latent energy of fuel has been
used in so wasteful a way as to alarm
SCIENTISTS No greater change making
for the conservation of such energy
has engaged the attention of the en-
gineering world than the gas engine.
An illustration of the economies
possible through the use of gas en-
CINE driven pumping unit, when re-
placing steam, is the Poughkeepsie
On. " pumping plant, rebuilt in 1905,
with a 10-inch centrifugal pump. belt
ed 10 a 33-horse power gas engine.
In the three months, January, Feb
ruary and March of this year, the
steam plant pumping to filters used
223.59 tons of coal for 1897 millions of
gallons Of water filtered. equal to 112
tons per million gallons. In the five
months. July TO November inclusive,
the gas plant used 1916 tons for 81 8
million gallons filtered, equal to 024 ton
per million gallons-a saving of 0.SS ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

President Castro of Venezuela has
run up against new experience in be
ing refused admission to Paris by the
French government He has had his
own way SO long in the northern end
of South America that it will be an
admirable lesson for him to find out
that there are some parts of the world
where he is not in supreme control. His
custom in Venezuela has been to take
what he wanted and then argue later
about the validity Of his title. He be-
gan this sort of thing when he was an
unknown cattle herder in the noun
tains and kept it up when he became
dictator. He took possession OF the
ASPHALT deposits and was then ready to
argue with the Americans and Euro
pcans who had earlier been given con-
cessions covering these deposits. He
took possession of the British factories
and the property of Dutch merchants
and was then ready to argue with Eng
land and Holland in leisurely fashion.
He had the goods, the nine points of
law involved in possession. and in this
way has become rich and powerful. His
visit to Europe may give him some
wholesome experiences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

per million gallons. AS an average OF
63o millions of gallons We're filtered per
MONTH the difference in favor of the
gas plant was 55.SS tons per month.
costing in the shed 1926 per ton or
$lS..IG per month.
The total cost of this plant-g gas en-
CINE. producer, pump, foundations, pip
ing, etc.,-Was $500
1t will therefore be seen that the coal
saving alone aid for the entire plant
in twenty-five months.
A similar result to this is found in
numerous plants now in successful
operation throughout the United
States and Europe.
The development of the gas engine
has progressed much farther In
types. The Standard Company has
built engines of 500 horse power. one
m the schooner Northland, of 1000 tons
capacity, and one in the excursion
fishing boat Arion. which has a speed
of Is miles an hour.
The gas engine is the logical means
for generating power for marine uses
in the future. and from the steps al
ready taken to equip vessels of differ
ent classes, it is only question OF
time before the suction gas producer IS
universally adopted for both land ana
sea- American Industries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
The Latest Mining Tragedy.

The recent mining disaster in west
ern Pennsylvania, by which 125 or more
lives we're lost, strikingly illustrated
the irony Of fate The mine in question
was a so-called model mine, equipped
in such a manner as to be classed as
OF the highest grade. Its owners had
utilized the best modern methods, and.
moreover, an inspection of the mines
had Just been made by state official
who found nothing wrong. Yet scarce
ly had the inspectator left the shaft be-
fore the explosion occurred, blottlnG
out scores of human lives. The trag-
cdy illustrates the extremely hazardous
shows that even with the greatest OF
precautions disasters must occasionally
follow where man attempts to wrest
the treasures of old Earth from its
bosom. There are so many laws of
nature which are liable to be violated
in such a business that no safeguards
car give those engaged in 1t absolute
immunity from danger. However, it
is reasonable that the greater the safe
guards and the more the precautions,
the fewer viii he the mining trade
dies.
This week a convention of mining
experts is being held in Pittsburg to
consider methods Of preventing such
accidents. Probably the great funda-
mental danger in mines is the careless
ness If individual miners who, by be-
ing in the constant presence of danger,
become at length fatally Indifferent to
its presence. The great difficulty which
the mine owners and engineers have is
keeping individual men, often men of a
low order of intelligence, impressed
with the necessity of constant vigilance
and obedience to the rules laid down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
Poet and Creditor.

A Paris contemporary tells this story
about Joseph Merry, the French poet:
A creditor called one morning to ask
payment OF an account. He interviewed
the poet in bed and expressed sorrow
at having to trouble him. but would he
settle the account with pleasure re-
piled Merry. Have the goodness to
open the first drawer of that cabinet.
Il have, sir replied the creditor. but
there is nothing there" Indeed? Well,
try the next" There is nothing in it.
THAT is strange. Try the third.
There is nothing there either Look
on the mantel shelf" But it is the
same as the drawers" 1T is incredi-
BILE Have you looked on the table,?
Yes" And in the secretaire?' Yes,
and there is nothing In my
clothes?" YES. 1 have turned out all
the pockets" "Ah, WELL" replied Mer5-
with the greatest composurc, If there
is no money in the drawers or on the
mantel or on the table or in the secre-
taire or in my pockets, how in the
name of all that's wonderful can | give
you anything ?"--London Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
The Restless Black Republic.

Plainly affairs are very much upset
down in the black republic of Hayti
which mas had such a troubled career
for many generations. Nord Alexis,
tho nonogenarian president, has been
unable to meet the emergency and was
forced by the rebels to seek refuge
upon a French warship. In doing
this he simply follows the example
of various Haytien presidents before
him. and, having been in power six
ears, he has broken the record of
most of his predecessors. The rebels
have easily defeated the government
army and there is every indication
that the revolution will be success
The history of the republic of Hayti
has been nothing more than the his
tory of one revolution after another
and most of them have been success
ful Until another revolution rirened.
In one respect Hayti has made some
progress, since it's revolutions are no
longer as bloody as they used to be.
Once they We're very depopu'atlng IN
nature, with lot of stubborn fighting
on both sides but now the people of
the island seem more disposed to
identify themselves with the party
which seems most likely of success, on
the theory that it does not make much
difference to them as to what black
chieftain sits surrounded by his sable
councillors in the palace at Port Au
Prince The black republic is little
less than a black blot on civilization,
as it was declared by Charles Sumner
many years ago. Uncle Sam does not
at all relish the idea of intervening in
HaytIan affairs and assuming any
responsibility for the future OF the
black republic, and probably Will not
do so unless it's revolution habit inter-
feres too seriously with foreign inter-
eStS on the island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

ments, after school hours, saying that
he would not be allowed to go home TIL
he had prepared his days lesson.
When TIE rest of the students had gone
away and there was none to watch
them the master shut the boy up in a
small room and demanded all his orna-
ments.
On the latter's refusal the master
gave him several cuts with q blunt
knife As the knife was too bad to
kill the boy and the boy also was suf-
fering from excruciating pain, he re-
uuested his teacher to kill him by Il
stone lying in the school compound.
No sooner said than the master agreed
to it ana went to bring the stone. The
master had hardly lifted the stone
When black serpent rose up and
coiled itself round his arms.
The half dead boy, seeing that his
master did not come back, shouted and
some paSserby came there. Seeing the
boy in this state. they Informed the
police, who reached there Immediately.
The unfortunate master was still in
that condition. Seeing the police. the
serpent left his prisoner and the mas
ter was arrested .-Paisa Akhbar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
CARD CASES AND PURSES.
This Year Like the Vanity Gases Of
Last Season.

Gold or silver card cases and purses
hung on short wrist chain will be in
general vogue this year. The shops
and silver vanity cases that had such
popularity last year.
In general all three show similarity
in style and make. but in many
models the special use asserts itself
Enthusiastically. The solid purses are
among the newest. They open with
stem or spring clasps In the button of
the spring clasp d large. semi precious
stone is set. Acid work is much used
for decoration.
Many of the vanity cases are plainly
appropriate only for their special pur-
pose. vet even in some Of these boxes
one finds a place for visiting cards and
a nook for a bit of change.
The newest thing of all in purse,
card case or vanity box comes in
French enamel. The covers of one
model are striped in two shades OF old
blue. transparent enamel. The covers
Of another are striped in broad bands
of polished silver and amethyst trans
parent enamel. Still another model
design in many colors on background
Of plain white enamel These enamel
cases are costly.
Envelope cases are dainty affairs.
They open exactly as an envelope does.
A seal is simulated on the point of the
everything flap in a dark blue or red
semiprecious stone. Pressing down
this seal frees the clasp.
For the most part all these gold or
silver purses and cases are hung upon
short wrist chains;; but they can be
suspended upon long neck chains If
preferred. AS they are expensive,
many women will carry on their wrist
chains one of the new little silver or
gold tags that have come from France
for the purpose. They are about as big
as a five cent piece and bear the name
and address of the oWner.-NeW York
Sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
The Fleet Headed Homeward.

The battleship fleet is leaving east
Manila was the last place where any
extended stop was scheduled and for
the next six weeks or more the vessels
will be steaming pretty continuously
through the Indian ocean, the Medi-
terranean and across the Atlantic. The
feet did lot of fine practice shooting
in Philippine waters, but the pleasure
of its stay at Manila was materially
interfered with by the almost con-
tinuous downpour which marked the
rainy season. Moreover, the grim
spectre of cholera was stalking abroad
in Manila and the sailors We're allowed
very little shore leave and that only
under rigid restrictions. Thus, events
brought il around that the series OF
Dig social affairs closed with the
grand reception of the fleet in Japan
under existing circumstances.
The next stop will be brief call at
Colombo in the British island of Cey-
lon, about two weeks hence. Then it
Will be steady steaming to the Suez
canal ard the run through that torrid
channel will be the hottest experience
which the jackies have ever had.
Then will come the blue Meditcr1 anean,
Gibraltar, and the broad Atlantic.
with the grand review on Washing
tons birthday in home waters.
Thus far the voyage of the fleet has
been an unqualified success and has
met the highest expectation of both
the authorities at Washington and the
American people generally. Rear Ad-
miral Sperry is proving splendid sue
ccssor Of Admiral Evans and every
ship of the fleet is making good. 1t
has been in all respects a memorable
cruise, an epoch making affair in the
naval history of the world, and thus
far it has not been married by a single
untoward incident. May the remain
ing weeks be a continuation of the
same pleasant story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
the PUBLIC BENEFITED
Augusta People Greatly Interested in
the Generous Offer Of John
CoughIin.

The people have already demon
strated that they would rather trust a
man who is naturally honest, than one
who was honest only because he had to
be-
John Coughlin has a firmly estab-
lished reputation for square dealing
and sterling honesty. When he told
the people that Rcxall Remedies are
the purest and most dependable
remedies that it is possible for modern
science to produce. and that he would
tell the public exactly what each one Of
these 300 remedies contained, and that
he sold ReXall Remedies on his own
personal guarantee that he would give
entire satisfaction or the medicine
would not cost the user a single cent,
he was believed.
Ever since this announcement the
store of John Coughlin has been
crowded by people buying Rexdll
Remedies; all of which proves that
John Coughlin has the confidence OF
the people and that honesty is the best
policy.
There is no "cure-alT' among the
Rexall Remedies,-there are 800 diff
ferent and seperate medicines; one for
each human ill, and each unqueston-
ably the best of it's kind. y. y.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets IVA are
particularly recommended for the posi-
tive cure of stomach Irritation, indi-
gestion and dyspepsia. They are rich
in Bismuth, Subnitrate Pepsin and
Carminatives, and are prepared by a
special process which perfects and
enhances the great curative value of
these Well-known medicinal agents
This remedy sells for Csc. a package
Everyone suffering from a stomach
disorder should try ReXal Dyspepsia
Tablets, inasmuch as they cost nothing
if they do not satisfy.
John Coughlin is certainly fortunate
in securing control of the sale of these
remedies, and we urge everyone il
need of medicine to investigate ant
take advantage Of his frank and gener.
GUS offer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

What has become of the old-fash-
toned editor who celebrated victory
by printing picture of a rooster
We haven't seen 4 picture of rooster
this year, except in the poultry Jour
nails. And what has become OF the
old-fashioned editor who sent the ue-
feated candidates up SAT- river
Atchison, Kansas, Globe
Plainly this Kansas editor does not
look over his Maine exchanges very
carefully. We are old-fashioned up III
this corner of the Union and sun
cling 20 the rooster habit in celebrat-
ing political victories. Ever since the
Republican party had it's birth up
among the hills of western Maine
there has been something IN the nature
Of a poultry show in our columns
when the votes were counted at eiec'
t;on time and it is too good practics
TO give up for at least another mar
century. a.--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

Indana's literary colony is unable to
agree upon the proper method of cele-
bratinr the centennial of Indiana'S adj
mission to the Union which VIII fait
In 1916 They are suggesting all sorts
of schemes and urging them with the
artlor and variety of plot characteristic
of the historical novels produced by
the Indiana literary mill. Some sort
OF a celebration will be held. no doubt.
ard there is lot of time left for the
Hoosers, literary and otherwise, to get
together upon the subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

In withdrawing from Cuba the Ma
COON government will leave d surplus
Of about 81, 500. 900 in the treasury and
no doubt this fact adds materially to
the zeal with which the Cuban
patriots will take up again the work
of self government. There are not a
few pessmstic people in this country
who are wondering how large a deficit
this surplus will become when the
next American provisional government
has to take charge of things at Ha-
Vana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

AS the year draws to an end Con-
necticut faces the unpleasant realiza
ton that it's expenditures as state
have exceeded it's recpeits this year by
the big total of over 100000. This has
come about through unusual expenses
for improving highways. freeing toll
bridges. building state armory and
state library. etc. Connecticut. how
ever. is not worrying greatly about a
little excess on the wrong side OF the
ledger. 1t is still in very easy posi-
ton financially. since its net debt Is
only s54S.OOO, a small sum for a state
with the wealth and resources of Con-
necticut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

Chicago University now boasts the
best baseball; library in the country
another evidefice that the course of
culture as well as that of empire is
making it's way westward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

When Hawaii was annexed ex-Queen
11ilioukalani was offered Il handsome
sum, which in great disdain she re-
fused to accept. Ever since then she
has Spcn: 4 good share of her time
crying over that particular can of
split milk and is now in Washington
help her out little financially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

Down in Philadelphia a girl arrested
for pocket picking was released upon
Ter plea that she was about to be mar
ried. Plainly, the judge realized that
she was simply getting in little pre-
liminary practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

Plainly his residence in Ireland
has developed the humorous side OF
Richard Cookers nature This is in
dictated by his praise of Boss Murphy
as the "best leader Tammany ever
had" and also by an interview solemn
~ deploring the American rush for dol
lars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

With the state free from debt and
SIC, 1000, 600 in it's treasury, no wonder
Pennsylvania awaits the assembling of
it's legislature with more complacency
than is felt by most of its sister states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

Tom Watson and Tom Hisgen have
both announced that they are perma
nently cured of the habit of running
for the presidency, but the Democracy
fears that Bryan's case is absolutely
inrura ble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
Friday, December q, 1908.

The airing of the Sagan, Casteliahe
and Steinheil scandals indicates that
the social sewerage system of Paris is
badly in need Of repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

Mark Twain let his BIRD birthday
pass last week without a single joke
or story. This is conclusive evidence
that he is really growing old at last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
SERPENT SAVED BOYS LIFE.
India Village School Story Quite Orr.
entail in Details.

A strange story is given by a sub
scriber of a drama said to have hap
pened in a JuDbulpore village school.
a few days ago one of the teachers
detained Mahajar boy, wearing orna-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

No doubt some people, prominently
Congressman Hobson of Alabama,
will refuse to put any faith in Japan's
written promise to be good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held response
BILE for the preservation or return OF
rejected 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, 1908-12-04

The Hon w. s. Fielding Candiah Mini
lister of France, raises and spends 500,
nn.t Nn u year on a $1,000 SALARY. Mr. Field
ing is the only prominent member left 81
TN. old Cabinet that gathered about Sill
Wilfred l.aurier in 1886. having ncld his
poSiton twelve years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
Maine Gossip
The Glory of Work.

There the workman saw his labor TAX
ing folm and bearing fruit,
Like a tree with splendid branches rising
from an humble root
Looking ut Tie distant city, temples
houses, domeS and towers
Felix cried in eNultation: "-All the mighty
work is ours
Every mason in the quarry. every build
eg on the shore,
Every chopper in the palm grove, every
rafteman at the oar
"Hewing wood ard drawing water, split
ting stones and cleaving sod.
All the busy ranks of labor, in the reSi-
ment of God.
March together toward His triumph, do
the task His hands prepare.
Honest toll is holy service; faithful Worl.
is praise and PRAYER"
Henry Van Dyke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

The plans of the Duke d'AbruZZi to
start on a polar expedition indicate
that he does not know when he has
been frostbitten enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

The ground is closing up good and
tight and that good old fashioned soak
ing rain storm has not arrived.