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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

The New York Post reminds New
jerseys Rhodes scholarship commit
tee. which is about to conduct another
examination for oxford. that it should
not he unmindful of the Importance at
tach3d to physical qualifications
For says the Post. cit would appear
that up TO the present only 30 per cent
Of the American students at oxford
have won distinction in athletics"
The gentle sarcasm of the Post does no
harIn but 1t should bear in mind that
an equally large percentage of the
Rhodes scholars from America have
won at least a creditable academic
staEding. They have thus far made
good along all lines and it is hoped the
record vi i'll be maintained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
America and Japan.
washington starr

Asked about the story from RIO de
Janeiro, that tine American ships are i'll
danger there from Japenese conSplra-
tors Mr. Miaoka of the japanese EN-
basSy here pronounced it too ridiculous
for discussion. He' took its measure
with perfect accuracy. And yet that
story is IF a piece with nearly all the
talk of war between America and
Japan. The whole patter runs along
the same ABSURD and improbable lines.
A little thought, founded upon Informal
ton within the reach of every thought
ful person, di5sipates it all.
japan, we are told, if we don't watch
out. will strike US suddenly, as she did
Russia Could there be q greater diff
ference between any two tninSs
than tie difference existing be-
tween the relations of Russia and
Japan at the time the latter strl Eek the
former on the wate" at Port Arthur,
and the relations to-day of Japan and
America? Russia and Japan had been
on the verge of war for months. The
world was locking for war. Russia
seemed to he the only great power
without tie proper appraismeTt Of the
real situation. She was blutiinS and
prOcraStiEatinS with nation winch
had become cXaSperatcd.
Where is there ground for war be
tween America and Japan? Who was
deceived by the talk which ragged for
awhile about Japan'S designs on the
Philippines Who has ever taken scr
iously, the stories of the Elassing of eX-
soldiers from Japan in Hawaii, with the
object Of Selling those islands? Who
but stCCk-market gamblers here and
abroad lave tried to read war into the
sending OF the American feet 10 the
Pacific? In word, what word better
describes the whole business than
hullaEalUo?
Secretary Taft in Philadelphia last
night spoke, as he usually does, words
of information and meaning. He ought
to know what is going on. He certain
ly represents his own government in
the matter. lie sees no signs of war
either IN his own country or i'll Japan.
He shows how stupid the story Is which
converts the fleets journey into mem
ace to Japan, or into a mere sWaggcr
for general effect
The fleet has accomplished a third Of
the distance marked out when it left
the mouth Of the Potomac. and war has
not been declared. But ruinorS will
continue. We may hear next that the
Japanese have mined the Straits of
MaSellail--irdced, that idea has already
found expression and that the rhcuna-
tism OF Admiral Evans is nothing bu,
nervousness produced by the thought
of that terrible water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

Twice within recent times a woman
has been elected mayor Of a town and
become thereby famous. 1t was about
fifteen years ago that a Mrs. Yates
passed Il stormy twelve months in the
mayoral chair of Onehunga, i'll New
Zealand and her admirers claim for
her that never in the life of that town
were its sanitary arrangements so
perfect and its municipal debt so low
as during her term of office Today
in the village of Koeiysona, in
Austria Hungary. the same expert
mont is being tried. \ young woman,
only twenty-four years of age, has
been chosen mayor. and with her on
the municipal council are four other
women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

More than three drinks is beastli-
ness" says Rev. FIR. Baart. Generally,
however, it varies almost directly with
the virility Of the drinks and the capac-
ity Of the recipient Beastliness may
come with one drink-Detroit Journal.
Why "beastiiness?" The word il
commonly used in such a connection, to
be sura, but what an insult it is to our
four footed friends. Man is the only
animal guilty of any such practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
SAGADAHOC.
RICHMOND.

NJ a recent rieetiua, rf IT," Hichtloud
Farmers and Mechanics Cub. the old
board # officers wer'. reelected for III"
ensuing year. This is conceded one of
the best one-day town fairs he'd Ill tho
count.
Warren Moot. who has been ut tl'a
City hospital in Augusta for tho past
two weeks, returned to mis- home Lei.;
Tuesday. His foot. which Was na:tly
anputatei is doing finely.
Mrs. Frank I.ac Of Massachusetts is
visiting; hcr sister. MIS-. Llll!an BAR on
Front street.
Mrs Ruth Maxwell and DIllc Oliver
went u Gardiner Tuesday On i business
trir.
M:-s Incy Hill or Augusta is the guest
of l.cr sister. Mis-. Noble Maxwell at
present.
The basketball team from up river.
which WAS t. play The lpcal team at the
town hail. Wednesdays evening failed to
Tie t'.irn did some good
practice "crli i'll place of tie game.
Tho Seniors in the in tine II. Il. :. save
supper at O.. \. j. nall last FRIDAY.
Tic class Melted over 81.
j.. +. Favor went % SAITH Tuesday on
business connected with tic presentation
OF king Pepper there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

An officer of the Illinois board Of
health tells a Chicago paper that 1900
600 people in Illinois are the victims OF
tuberculosis in one form or another
Stated in another way, onc-fifth of the
population is thus afflicted The num-
Der may be exaggerated in order to
arouse greater public interest in the
fight which is being waged against the
dreadful Scourge. But the further re-
pert that 4.016 people have died Of con-
sumption in Chicago during 1907 shows
that the situation is bad enough. even
this number being smaller than it
would be if every case were properly
accounted for. The concealnent of
facts on the part of friends prevents
absolute accuracy of figures. No won
der Chicago is getting aroused to the
need of fighting the white plague.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
Democrats Will Support The AIdrich
Pill

An Associated Press dispatch from
Washington says that the Democratic
members of the Senate Committee On
Finance have decided to join with the
Republican members of the committee
in advocacy of the Aldrich bill, be-
lieving that, in the wide divergence of
opinion touching currency matters.
and with the multiplicity Of widely
varying bills that have been intro
duced, this is the only measure that
can secure a passage. This bill was
made public by Senator Aldrich at
the close of the conferences held b.
the majority members of the commit
tee. 1t is probable that some minor
amendments may be made in the full
committee. but in the main 1t IS not
believed that the bill will vary ma
terially from the draft given out by
Mr.. Aldrich through the press. In
commenting upon this bill the Journal
expressed the opinion that "any meas
ure designed to bring about elasticity
in the currency might safely provide
for an emergency currency to the
amount of 100000, 900" instead of the
$250,O0000 provided for in the bill
We are pleased to learn through The
Associated Press dispatch above noted
s,tJ aF two
which the bill provides for will be
raised to s500,OOO,O00." In our judg-
ment this will improve the bill 100 per
cent. and will render available an
emergency currency amply sufficient
to meet the heavy demands of the crop
moving period without in any way
disturbing or gripping the other bu5l-
ness interests of the country.
Many of the Democratic members
of Congress and some Republicans
have favored an asset currency. Tho
demand for this is especially strong
in the South and West. In the East,
where a more conservative spirit pre-
walls. there is a disposition to move
slowly in matters affecting the
While an asset currency
has never been the plan advo-
Gated by the Journal it has been
frank to say that it could see no OBJ
lection to such currency if it We're
regulated. Objection has been
made to this plan of affording elas-
ITCHY to the currency upon the ground
that it would lead to imitation, and all
he evils that would follow in its
train. This is true if such a currency
INIT or without restrictions: but, So
ar as we have observed, none Of the
men who have favored it have ever
advocated any measure of this kind.
The action of the Democratic men.-
,ers of the Senate Finance Committee
n deciding to join with the Republic
cans in reporting the Aldrich bili'
makes it evident that no measure III
volyinc an asset basis will be acted
upon at the present session OF Con-
rress. The indications are that there
will be more or less eX-
tended debate, in which wide
range of varying views upon the gen.
eral financial question will be record
ed. after which the bill reported by
tho Senate Financial Committee will
be passed without party division. 1t
is generally recognized, outside Of a
few men who are straining to make
political capital for themselves, that
the question Of currency reform is
not a partisan movement. and that
any attempt to make it so is fore
doomed to failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

Now that the owner OF the Sentinel
has become interested in an aerial
Company" his friends may
look for some dirigible campaigns even
though they continue to be ''up III the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

Down in the prohibition regions of
the South they are now selling drink
called "Deerine." Think Of Georgia
coionels and Mississippi mayors lining
up at the bar and asking for beerine!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

our shores with the principles Of
charged with trouble for her monarch
ical government. Only what was a
grem of republicanism when it left us
soon breeds into creature Of
socialism in the nourishing atmos-
phere of that political dollhouse"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

Tie Board of SIfoty or FIudiey. o..
has declared that small men make TIN,
hest iilemen, ANA accordingly has revised
IL" rules of qualification and made the
minimum height five feet six il hes, be-
ing a reduction ri two inches. Tho pro-
Snectivr tirenen must also weigh at least
12J pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

The Japanese war scare has now SUBJ
sided until it makes a noise much like
William ]. Bryan declining presiden-
tial nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
The OId-Fashioned One.

The steam heats coed, ] reckon,
To warm the risin' race,
Put thars nuthin' iii the country
Beats tie old-time fireplace.
The fat old-fashioned backlog
1t what I love to see,
An dream the old dreams over
With the sparks a-ityin' free.
TIE night wind howlin' round me
It don't sound solemn when
A-loollin in the fireplace
l dream my dreams again:
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

Cn2 of the startling facts Developed by
the Public Service Commission of New
York city is that over 20t persons arc
killed or seriously Injured every month
10y the 1,rhan railways under the commits
StOns jurisdiction. The annua, toll of
deaths in accidents is between 5tl and $40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

a German count has just sacrificed o
fortune Of s1,250,000 to wed his wash
woman. Plainly ii is not only in this
country that the increase in laundry
prices Is making people desperate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

Young Mr.. Thaw's counsel il not pre-
senting much evidence to show that the
prisoner would be a safe man to have
running at large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

Dyspepsia is our national a;ment. Bur
dock Blood Bitters is the national cure for
1t. 1t Strengthens stomach membranes,
promotes flow Of digestive juices, purifics
the blood, builds you up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
Saturday, January 10, 1908.

This rate war between the transat-
lantic lines is not likely to continue
very far into the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

I have been somewhat costive, but
Deans lspgulets gave Just the results
desired. They act mildly and regulate
306 Walnut Ave, Altoona, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

Any skin itching is temper-tester. Til,
more you scratch the worse it itche<
Doan's Ointment cures piles, ecZeIna-anS
skin itching. At all drag stores
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas Tc-
lectric Oil strongest, choapcSt linimcnt
ever devised. household remedy In
America for Is years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

ESTABLISHED 1926

No notice whatever will b 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 G. FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
CHINA.

rrain and carried 10 his late home in
Mt Vernon.
CHINA.
More than 30 members of Crystal
Lake Chapter, China, gave jolly
serenade party to Mr. and Mrs. George
Brand last Tuesday evening. Fir. and
Mrs. Brand received the serenaders
very cordially and did all il ther
power tC make the evening q delightful
one. Ice cream and cake We're served.
also Confectionery, coffee, and Il loaf
of wedding cake. A purse Of money
made up by those pre- sent, was pre-
scented to Mr.. and Mrs. Brand with
very appropriate remarks. Just before
leaving w. T.. Mctcalf in earnest and
fitting words voiced the sentiments and
goodwill Of all present. The evening
was q most enjoyable one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

Germany dis @9.GU.6f1 feathers Il year
to England for millinery purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
COUNTY NEWS
kENNEBEC.
VASSAL BORO.

Tho Nassalboro Women's Christian
Temperance Union met with Mrs.
Pinkham Wednesday afternoon The
meeting was we'll attended. A commit
tee was appointed TO arrange for an
entertainment sometime in February
| announcements of which will be made
later. The resolutions adopted by the
Waterville Union in regard to pro-
tecting the State from being flooded
with circular letters. sent out by the
liquor dealers of Boston. were also
adopted at this meeting. Letters we, :
read from the State and county presi-
dents urging the observance of
Frances Willard Memorial day Re-
freshmcnts We're served The next
meeting will be held ut the home OF
Mrs Sarah Marden. Feb. :.
The Vasalboro Current Events Club
met with Mrs. Dora Moore Thursday
afternoon The next meeting will be
held with Mrs. Edith Pope, Thursday.
jan. 30.
NORTH AUGUSTA.
Mrs. S. ]. Shutc returned from
Readfeld Monday. where she has been
visiting her son, Henry McCauslanu
dHu IdiHllS
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Damren arc
receiving congratulations on the birth
Of a fine baby girl.
Mrs. l.. C. Blackman has been i'll
for the past two weeks.
Mrs George Bean, Jr.. has been
confined to the house for a week Oh
account of neuralgia.
A number of the children have been
ill with bad colds in the families of
VIII Judkins, W. r. Ayers and Jesse
Shute.
There was a good attendance at the
Ladies' Aid Society Thursday after
noon at Mrs. John buttons. All had a
very pleasant time. One new member
has been added. The next meeting will
be at the NJ. f. parsonage with Mrs
w. A. and Mrs. J. r Meservey, Jan
80 All are invited.
READFlELD DEPOT.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen, who have been at
Hock Camp until recently are now
occupying the house of Elizabeth
hutchinson. The lake has been very at
tractIve this season to those who enjoy
the sports of skating and iceboating.
Mr.. Allen, who owns fine yacht, is
one of the number.
Miss Marie Carr. who has been pass
Ng several weeks at East Winthrop, |
returned Wednesday.
The remains of Scott Kendall, VIII,
died after an operation at the Central
Maine hospital Wednesday, were
brought here Thursday on the evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

The usually reliable and conservative
Ellsworth American is responsible for
this: Even the little winter we have
had SO far seems to have overlooked
North Ellsworth entirely Fresh green's,
string beans and haying, all in Janu-
airy. Just think Of it! The having
Was done by one of North Ellsworth's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

Roses instead Of champagne now fig
ure at Bath launchings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL. SATURDAY. JANUARY Is, 1908

young old men. aged seventy-five years
He moved and raked by machine ana
hauled in two loads Of hay on Jan. T.
and hoped the snow would hold off this
week so that he could do some more
haying. On Dec. Is, Mrs. Jenness NC
Own had greens fresh from her garden.
and on the same day Mrs. Lewis
Flood had string beans"
Orland is having a little mining eX-
citement of it's own. Otis Bowden, with
a crew Of three men. has been at work
on the Reuben Hutchins farm on the
shore OF Eastern river, opening up a
very promising VEN of mineral six feet
wide They have been doing the work
fer New York parties, and have only
gone deep enough to get samples,
which they have forwarded to New
York, which they have been assayed
and good values in mispickle, copper,
gold and silver found. In the spring
the parties interested will be in town,
ard after looking the property over will
decide whether they will keep on with
the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

The Maine railroads killed four pas
sengers last year. but that was only
one for every 2,O56, 1872 carried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

Down on Eagle island, off tie South
Harpswell shore, Commander Peary's
Esuuimeaux dogs are enjoying life
this winter. There are II of the old
ones and eight puppies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

train and carried TO his late home in
Mt Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

The Portland Advertiser tells of Il
Cumberland county farmer. town not
named, who has been narrowing in his
fields this week. He said that he
scraped down five inches and found
no frost and that it WAS the first time
in his experience he has ever had a
chance to harrow in January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

The explosion of an alcohol lamp in
this week gave the dentist and his VIC
tim livelier and more painful expert
cnce than they had counted on,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

In Portland there were 657 marriages
in 1907, being falling off Of @ from
1906. 1t is up to the Portland girls
for there is no resisting them-.o give
the city Il better record during leap
wear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

Here are some figures from a lun-
Der camp uD in Greenwood which give
an idea as to the appetite Of husky
woodsmen. There are 50 men in this
crew and the cook reports that he
makes each day 800 large birscuit, $50
doushnuts, 26 pies. bakes six quarts OF
dry beans, with potatoes. vegetables,
etc, in proportion. 4 large beef
creature is eaten every five days.
There is something to be explained in
that item of IS pies daily for 80 men.
Proba bly, the boss gets the extra one.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
Special trains from Omaha at special rates.

Here is perhaps the last great OPP
portunity open to the American farmer,
stock raiser and grower of fruit-the
poor man as we'll as the rich man-the
fo~rty-acre man with a big family as
we'll as the land owner of thousands of
acres-to buy the priceless acreage OF
the Big Horn valley, Wyoming, at a
bottom price and on terms of nine
equal installments.
Never before in the history of west
ern development has any offer to the
American agriculturist and ruralist
been presented by company or indi-
vidual that can compare with this last
great occupancy right in the heart Of
the best and richest property of the
Hanover Canal company-in a land
that is famous for its tremendous
bumper crops, in a climate that is
ideal, q soil which is the marvel of ex-
perts the world over; in a country
where they have no cyclones, no lorna
does, no foods; no drouths.
This will probably be our last
chance to make our trip out into this
wonderful country and see with your
own eyes the land not of promise, but
the land of reality. Out at Worland,
Wyo., they're going to sell 10000
acres, right in the heart of the valley
Of the Big Horn, where canals are al
ready in and the water is now ready
for farmers use. The canals will be
turned over to the farmers in 1909 to
manage themselves. This Is Official.
Now, what does this mean to you?
What significance does it bear for you,
your family, your children and the
years to conner
It mean everything, or it means
nothing, according as you make up
your mind right now, today, to act
upon 1t or not, to go or to stay, to
win or to lose, to progress or to stag
nate, TO make a thoroughly good and
comfortable living along lines of least
resistance, or stay poor, where land is
poor and fight for life with a stubborn,
niggardly soil.
You are invited to come out where
this virgin soil of the American CONT
nent has been thrown open for settle
ment and development. You are in
vited to come yourself-come with
your boys. come with your wife, and
read the story of alfalfa, where grows
the plant itself and that is revolutioniz-
ing the agriculture OF the west.
We want you to come. We give you
the chance to come. The railroads are
cooperating with us and with you so
that o can come. Low rates and
special trains are at your service. Com