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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-20

EVERY ONE is TALKING ABOUT
OUR FLAT WORK. III YOU HAVE
NOT GIVEN Us YOURS. DO so
NOW. IMPERIAL LAUNDRY, BACK
OF pOSTOFEICE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25
IN LINE AT SAVINGS BANK.
Many Phases Of Life Represented, 6ut
the Babies Most of All.

The line which passes cOntlnually Ny
the window Of the receiving teller III
the saving banks shows life IN a Varle-
~ Of ages The one fact that most
imnresses an observer is the number of
babies.
Most mothers who have an account
in a saving bank perforce must take
baby with them when they make their
weekly or bi-weekly or other stated
niIprimaees. for there is no one at
home to take care Of baby. SO you VIII
always sec in the changing llne one OF
two women with babies in their arms.
Or it may be baby doesn't want to
STAY in arms. He or she wishes TO
creep or 1oddle about the floor and by
making that wish known with vocl1er-
ans persistence attains his desire. So
a depositor, entering hurriedly, fire.
uuently has to step carefully because
of the tiny bits of humanity sprawling
here and there.
The bank clerks don't seem to mind
the little ones. 1t may be they are used
to them or are sufficiently human so
that this phase of life really interests
them. Then, too, they must nave an
eve for business, for these babies, many
Of them, are among the banks best
customers.
The proud yound mother, standing
book and money in hand, isn't saving
IN for herself, it's for baby, while baby
all unconscious that he is person OF
some financial Importance. is playing
happily with the steam radiator.
Then also in the line is the young
woman who looks Wistfully at the ba-
bies 1t reeds but glance to tell that
she is thriftily putting away what she
can spare from her earnings at the
typewriter or in the store against The
day whcn She too will have 4 home Of
her own and qualify for the mothers
class.
There are a few old women in line,
faded and worn usually, eagerly anX-
ious to get enough put by for their
funeral They notice the babies. some
times with thoughtful "reminiscences
sometimes with the aspcrity born or
loveless. lonely lives.
OF course not all of those in this line
are women. but they far outnumber
the men. OF the men the young pre-
dominate The thin light curly haired
Young man YOU guess is saving up TO
get married; the timorous lock he
gives the babies shows that. But the
men depositors as a rule get through
their business as quickly as possible
and show little emotion except impa-
tience that the line doesn't move faster
1t must be that prosperity is return
ing, for the only line in the saving
banks these days is at the receiving
tellor's window. The paying teller has
little to do-New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25
Saturn Has a New Ring.

The latest bulletin of the French
of the discovery of a new ring about
the planet Saturn by the French as
tronomer, Fourier, on September b
last Tlr, new ring he describes as be-
ing outside those already known and
entirely distinct from them. II is ex-
ceedingly transparent and but family
luminous.
All the conditions were unusually Ia
vorable when he first saw the ring, ana
again on September Z, under favorabie
circumstances, he saw it as fanny
shining but clearly defined zone. But
when he went to look for it again on
September II neither he nor another
skilled observer, Jarry-DeSlogeS, couiu
find the faintest trace of it,
They believed it possible that the ring
is only visible at certain times, depeha-
ing on the angle at which it is present.
ed to the earth and also to the lumiha'
ton of the suns rays. They thlhA
some of the observatorieS in high plac-
es where the air is clear, such as flas-
staff, AriZ.. or Arequipa, Peru, may p'
able to verify its existence long before
it again becomes visible in Europe.
The new ring and the circumstances VI
it's discovery present remarkable anai-
ogies to the "crape veil' effect dlscoV.
ered by Bond in 1850 between the piahe'
and the inner ring.-Chicago Trlpuh''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Congressman BurIeieh.
belfast JOurnal.)


The editor of the Waterville Sentinel
appears to have personal Srouch
against Congressman Burleigh, whose
chief offense in the eyes of this hostile
critic seems to be that he is not an
orator. But oratory, while it has its
uses, and abuses. plays very small
part in affairs at Washington today. 1t
is work that tellS-work on committees,
in the departments and on the floors OF
Congress. Personal influence counts
for far more than a flow of words.
Business ability is the chief requisite
i'll the Congressman of today, and 10
answer at every roll-call is more to the
purpose than set speech or ''permls-
sion to print" If Congressman Bur-
leigh has neglected any of the manifold
duties devolving upon him as Repre-
sentative from the Third Maine district
we have yet to hear of it. Not only
has he looked zealously after the inter-
ests of the towns and cities in his dis
trict, but after the interests OF his con-
stituents Observation-Disclosures in pen
sion cases--as many can testify. His
personal influence on the floors of Con-
gress and in the departments is second
to none, and his industry and integrity
are unuuestiOned. He will without
doubt he returned to Congress by an
Increased majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25
HOW TITLES ARE TAXED.
What a Man Must Pay in England to
Become Peer.

The elevation of John Morley and Sir
H. H. Fowler to the peerage is prob
ably as pleasing to themselves as it is
to their thousands of admirers, but
each of the gentlemen so honored will
have to pay Il fee of at least G2o0 for
the privilege of adding the title Of wis.
count to his name, which is the cost
of letters patent for "a viscounty of the
United Kingdom.
For higher rank the fees amount to
more The new Duke of DegJnshire,
for instance, when he comes To take
the necessary letters patent which VIII
fully entitle him to his own viii have
to pay ). $50 for the same, IN addition
to paying away an immense fortune In
the shape of death duties. If the
change has been that of a marqusate
the fee would have been $500. a new
" made earl pays G250, baron fl5O
and baronet ! 100.
These fees, however, are only part OF
the expense entailed by man who Is
honorei with title. The cost OF in
yestiture, heraldry, etc, considerably
aupmentS the amount. 1t may be re-
menberrd that when Lord Roberts ac-
cepted his carldom in 1901 and was sub
sequently given the Garter he was pre-
scented with bill for f1,15o, which at
first he strongly objected to pay
10 IN. average reader IT Will prob
ably seem absurd that wnen such re-
wards for serving the country are
granted the recipient chOuld SO suffer
in pocket. 1t is not 50 bad nowadays,
n,,,tyer, as III the time of James |, Tor
instance, who mulcted his tarunets
pretty heavily for their privileges Ihey
were obliged each to maintain thirty
soldiers for defense purposes or pay
into the CXchcquer an equivalent sum,
which mCunteG to &1,O95 per year
Furthermore, to be qualified for the
honor i'm those days one had To be
gentleman born and have n Clear es-
tate of 900 per annum.
Originally the fees were pald 10 GER
tain officers OF the state connected with
the business of investing n man with
his title. but they are now more in the
nature of duties. and are paid into the
revenues of the country. Recently
was proposed that Il further tax on
titles-Cl0 per annum for knight
G1OO for an earl and $4,000 for duke
should be imposed. and solne ire
sponsble' people have even dared to
suggest these titles should be put up
to auction and sold to the highest bid
der-Tit- Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25
COUNTY NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
READFiELD.

While Alice MarstOn, the young
daughter of Mrs. B. D. Gordon was
gathering early apples Thursday lore
noon several rods from her nome she
heard the report of a rifle and the Dull
let whizzad past her striking snort
distance away. 1t was narrow escape
from what might have been fatal az
cident.
Chester Weymouth, the nine year ola
son of Mrs Clara E. Brown OF Man.
chester. went to Mt. Vernon FRIDAY
after his grandmother. Mrs. Emerly
Fletcher and sister, Mildred, who have
been visiting in the family of Dura
Weston.
A. B. Fletcher of Kansas, who has
been visiting in Manchester, mas gone
to New Hampshire.
READFIELD DEPOT.
DR.. Edward Steeb, a prominent
physician and druggist of Elizabeth
n. J.. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. =.
M. Heath. =,
Harrison Gordon, who has been II
for long time. is slowly recoverlns'
although still under the care OF
physician.
T s. Wadleigh of Belgrade mas
moved his family into hts new resi-
dence at Readfield Depot.
READFIELD DEPOT.
Fire was discovered. "Wednesday, on
board "A steamer at Maranacock. Inc Dodl
was loaded with passengers on p'e ~
ur,. excursion. 1t was run ashore ana me
passengers landed, most or then peiilS
unaware Of the danger The fire was eX-
tingushcd and the steamer was but NIUE
damaged.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Henry, accompane
led by their sons Eddie and Ewald OF
PENNSYLVANIA arrived Thursday. and are
| now guests of MI. Henry's sister, MS
N. D. Gordon.
Miss Angie BOURNE is visiting Il sister
at Liverniore Falls where she VIII femain
two weeks
Jnli:. Gordon left Thursday, FOR bath
where they are the guests of Mrs. Cliff
ton Harrington, sister.
Miss Marie Carr returned Ffld"E from
Temple where she has been with relatives
The cottages at Coleman Grove are fill
ed. A steamer is supplied them and they
are given an excursion every wednesday.
ALBION.
Mrs. Arthur Green of Bingham is visit
ing friends in town.
A baby girl arrived at Thomas Stew
arts july p.
Mrs Charles Thompson and SON. Nor
man. of Newton Mass, ae visiting at
Everett BeSSe'S.
Emma Webb of Skowhegan is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Chas. littlefeld.
Charles Fowler has recently purchased
a fine automobile.
Isaac Whitaker of California, AMI sister,
Mrs. Mary Proctor of Clinton, are in town
visiting relatives and ftiends. Mr.. Whit
alier has not been here before for about
40 years and he finds many changes.
Miss Ruth Strout and hey friend. Miss
Naeg Of Gardiner are visiting at Il. Tay-
lor's.
Arthur Drake of the Guilford Clothing
Co is visiting in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25

The Portland Advertiser is having
some fun with the builders of the
Maine Democratic platform over their
child labor plank I'VE demand" says
the Democratic platform. "the passage
of the law which shalt prohibit the en-
ployment of children under IA years or
age in all factories and workshops.
Now, as a matter of fact, just such
law as this plank calls for was passed
by the Republican Legislature two
years ago and has since been in oper-
alton throughout the State. In other
words the. Democrats solemnly de
mand'' massage of a 4-year law,
blissfully ignorant that Republican
Legislative had already placed such a
law on the statute books. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25
Coming Events in Maine.

July 29--York County Republican Con-
VentiOn.
Aug. 3-22-Maine c. f. Summer School
at CharleStoWn.
Aug. Especial Fourth District Repub-
Hcan convention. Bangor.
Alg. 12-Annual Reunion, Monmouth
Academy.
Aug 12-l3-Reunion Eighth Maine Regi-
mental Association.
Aug. 12-13-F'itth Maine Regiment, Peaks
Island.
Aug 12-13-Annual convention Maine
County Commissioners in Augusta
Aug. 1223-Mechanic Falls Advent
Campmeetng.
Aug. Is .19-2O-Cornish Cornish
Aug. 5-26-Androscosgn County, Mt
i4ivermore Falls.
Aug. 2l-3l-East Livelmore Campmeet-
Aug 25-26-- Freeport Agricultural Soci-
Aug 5-26-27-2S-Eastern Maine Fair.
Bangor.
Aug. 29~So-Annual Convention of the
Deaf Mutes of Maine. Biddeford.
Aug: 3l-Sept 1-2-3-4-Central Maine Fair,
Waterville.
Sept, 1-2-s-Northern Maine Fair,
PresGue Isle.
Sept. e-Pownal Centennial Celebration.
Sept. 4-G-Maine State Convention at
Augusta.
Sept 7-S-9-1O-Maine State Agricultural
Fair. Lewiston.
Sept. s-9-1o-Hancock County Fair. Blue
Sept 1910 Waldo County Fair. Belfast
Sept 15-1G-Central Washinton Fair. Ma
Chais.
Sept. 15-16-l7-W Waldo and Penobscot,
Sept. l5-16- 17-Oxford County Fair,
South Paris.
Sept 15-lG-l7-somerset Central Fair,
Skowhegan.
Sept. 15-16-l7-Kennebec County Fair.
Readiield.
Sept, l5-l6-17- Cumberland County Fair,
Sept 17-1S-19-East Somerset Fair, Hart
land
Sept. 2-23-2i-Cnmberland Farmers
Club. W. Cumberland
sept. 22-22S-24-Bridgton Farmers Club,
Sept 22-22-2+North Knox Fair, Union.
Sept. 29-Richmond Farmers club.
Richmond
Sept. 29-2o-Unity Park Association,
Unity.
Sept $50. Oct 1-Frankin County Fair,
Sept. 29-3O- North Hancock Fair, Am
herst.
Sept 9-20-New Gloucester and Danville
Agricultural Association at New Chou
Sept. $3.50, Oct. West Oxford Fair,
Fryehurg.
Oct. G-7S-Lincoln County Agricultural
and Horticultural Society. Damariscotta
OCT. - H-l5-Sagadahoc County Fair,
Torshnm
Oct. 2l2a-Annual Meeting of the Maine
RECREATION of Womer's Clubs Port
lana.
oct 26-2s-Conference OF Charities and
Corrections. Waterville
Dec S-5lO-Freeport Poultry, Freeport
Dec. 14-17-Annual Meeting of the Maine
state Grange. Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25
HIGHEST PEAK IN CANADA.
Two Men Will Try to Surmount the
Shows of Mt. Robson This Summer.

Two trained mountaineers Of Canada,
DIR. Coleman, the geologfSt of Toronto
University, and Mr.. Kinney Of Vic
tora, Il. c.. will attempt to reach the
top of Mount Robson this summer. 1t
is virgin peak. Mr.. Kinney went to
the mountain last year only to meet
rain below and snow above in such
quantities that he could not make the
climb.
Mount Robson is one Of the most in
accessible submits in North America
It stands little west Of the divide be-
tween waters going to the Arctic
Ocean and others flowing to the
Pacific.
SO far as is known It is the highest
point in Canada. It's height was as
certained by the Canadian geological
survey only about ten years ago. 1t
is 1900 feet above the sea and rises
1880 feet above the neighboring val
ley, but somehow it never impressed
those who saw it with it's tremendous
elevation. nearly two miles above
their standpoint.
1t is in the center of scenery of re-
markable grandeur. James McEvoy of
the Canadian geological survey, ex-
plored this region in 1885, and said that
the descriptions of Milton and Cheadle
written in 1865 had in no respect been
overdrawn.
This is of interest to all tourists in
America, because this magnificent
mountain region, now very hard to
reach and impossible for the ordinary
traveller to traverse, will before long
be open to all. The route Of the
Grand Trunk Pacific which is row be-
ing extended westward from E,dmon-
ton, viii be carried through the Vel
low Head Pass, and in the stretch
where it will skirt the northern bank
of the upper Fraser the trains will
pass only few miles south of the
great mountain.
Mount Robson will be hard
proposition for the average mountain
Ger, and it's ascent will doubtless be
left to experts. for it has a slope of GO
degrees practically from base to sum-
init. 1t is glacier clad. very rugged.
and its apex of ice, glittering in the
morning sun. two miles in the air. is
said to be one of the finest sights that
mountains anywhere afford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25
Mr.. Gardeners Straw Man.
portland Advertiser.)


Obadiah Gardner the Democratic
candidate for governor, IS IN sau
state of mind over the question of the
initiative and referendum which the
peoDle of Maine are to vote upon at
the September election. This question
was submitted to the people by Ike
publican legislature. That is the real
fact which is bothering Brother Opa-
diah He is preparing to conduct
campaign largely on the assertion that
the people have had no hand IN the
running of state affairs. Naturally II
is troublesome to be met with the fact
that in this important matter the peo-
pie are to decide for themselves. so
Mr.. Gardner jumps from the Trying
pan into the fire. He has declared not
once bur several times that he IS In
formed that an organized effort VIII be
made to defeat the adoption OF the IN
itiative and referendum. Mr.. Gardner
states on every possible occasion that
the people of Maine are intelligent ana
capable of looking after their own bust
ness He says that the referendum IS
a good thing and that the people know
good thing when they see it, That
would seem to settle it even if some
body did attempt to organize oppose
ton to the proposed change. I'hiS is a
country of free speech. The friends of
the initiative and referendum or it's OPP
moments either are at perfect liberty to
organize and preach their particular
doctrines if they so desire. Mr.. Gard
ner knows that as we'll as anybody
else but his statement of the case puts
him in the position of trying to raise
a man of straw to deceive the intelli-
gent people of the State of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25

are by no means alone in kicking
against British acknowledgement and
unfairncss at the Olympic games In
London. The French and Germans
make the same protests. and the Swed-
ish athletes have withdrawn in disgust
ed against In spite of all John Bull
could do. however, the American boys
have won a clean cut championship
again in the field and track sports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25

Chicago has just suffered terrible
shock The school census and city
directory a year ago indicated a popu-
lation of 100000. 1t was confidently
expected that the present school CEN
sus would show 1900, 900, but instead
the returns indicate 100000. Can 1t
be that the population of the Windy
City is actually dwindling or were the
takers of this years school census less
patriotic than those who did the job
year ago? The 100000 club" should
get busy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25
LINCOLN
WHITEHEAD.

Mr.. and Mrs Fred King of New York
are at home or short vacation.
Miss Emma Hathorne is passing few
weeks with her mother. Mrs. Mckmdsley.
Mrs. Stewart and daughter from Bos-
ton have been passing few DAYS With
Mrs. Bradford King.
Mrs. Moore and granddaughter are pass
ing the summer with her daughter Mrs.
II. p. Ford.
Mr. and Mrs. Spinney are visiting at r.
II. Albee's
Mrs Leslie Ware is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Cheyney.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Ford have been
visiting friends in China.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Arthur Meigold have
gone to the sea-shore for n months ont
ing. They We're accompanied by Mrs.
Z. l.. King and daughters.
Mrs. Annie Potter and Mrs. Hervey
Bailey of Everett. Mass, We're calling on
friends Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25

According to the Census Bureau the
aggregate cut of lumber in the United
States increased from 81, million feet
board measure, in 1906, to 40,256 million
feet. in 19o7-a gain of 2.7O5 million
feet, or 10 per cent. For lath and shin
giles the total production was 1864 mil
lion and 1850 million, respectively, in
1907. as against 3,s13 million ana 11.s5s
million, respectively. in 19OG-a decrease
of 149 million. or SO per cent. or eight
tenths Of l per cent, in shingles. The
number of mills reporting in 1907 was
$3.50, while in 1906 the cut OF 22,393
mills was covered. Lt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25

BERNARD Shaw's recent refusal of a
LOCO prize" said Baltimore author. lis
only another instance of this great writ
ers originality. He thinks differently
from the rest OF MS and usually he thinks
better Once in the rooms Of the Fabian
Society heard him express his thoughts
about English public schools. He attack
ed these schools Fie said you learn moth
ing In them. He told of young peer to
whom certain master at Elton said: 4
am ashamed of you; unable to work out
so simple a problem. Your Younger
brother did It correctly an hour. ago. Il
am sorry sir. the boy replied but my
brother hasn't been at Elton as long as
have"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25

held by this savage tribe is fully one
fourth of the whole republic Of
Ranama and is very rich in lumber,
coal and gold, and probably the
building of the canal will mean that
Americans will go into that region and
wrest the control away from the saw
ages. The Spaniards have never
cared to tackle the job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25

Burma is the producer and eNpor,e'
Of kerosene oil and the by-pfoduc'''
such as paratlin. In 19oG-'o' she p'o
duced l%7 .654 900 gallons and eXportou
in that year 5.796,0o0 gallons, all Oh y
going to Indian ports The petroleum
deposits of India, including Burma
have scarcely been disturbed, ana '"s
magnitude of the possible traue y.
India in The products of petroleum 'ai
hardly be estimated Consular anu
Trade Reports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25
The Grange Not in Politics.
fPOrtland EXPRESS. J

The Democratic leaders are circulat-
ing the report that their candidate for
Governor, Obadiah Gardner, Will poll
a large vote from the Republicans VINO
are members of the Patrons OF Hus
bandry. If this is their hope there Is
about as much substance to it as there
is to a rope of sand. a gentleman who
has recently been in Franklin and other
counties sounded the sentiment upon
this matter. and he finds there is moth
that Mr. Gardner should receive the
votes of the members of the Grange
than any other candidate nominated
by the Democrats.
Naturally the Patrons of Husbandry
have only pleasant words to say of one
who for ten years was at the head OF
their order. They we'll understand
that Nh Gardner now only represents
the Democratic politicians who had
him nominated. He is obliged to stand
upon the anti-Prohibitory platform
which they selected for him, and he
Will, if he is elected. be obliged to car
nv out all their policies and their wish
cS
Manifnstly there is an attempt upon
the part of the willy Democratic leaders
to carry the Grange into politics.
While Mr. Gardner was Master of the
State Grange he continually preached
that Patrons of HuSbandry should keep
out of politics. The advice which he
then gave was so sound that the mem
bers of the Oranges will now follow it,
as they Gid while he was at the head
of theiS great order.
If Mr.. Gardner takes the advice Of
his Democratic managers and tries to
carry politics into the Grange he will
meet with disaster. He will only help
contribute to the size of the plurality
which will, in any event, be cast
against him on election day.
In no sense of the word is Mr.. Card
ner more of Granger or Il farmer
than is Mr.. Fernald, but the latter
would not think of trying to bring the
order into politics. He is perfectly
we'll satisfied to leave the question to
the Changers and let them vote for the
man whom they believe is best fitted
to hold the office of Governor. No
doubt the Democrats among he Gran
gers will cast their votes for the party
ticket as they have done in the past
The Republican farmers and Changers
will also stand by their party. There
is less reason today for any Republic
can farmer to desert his ticket than
there has been in years.
Republicans have reason to feel
proud of the record made by the ma
tional administration, and never in the
history of the state have the affairs of
a. or wisely
conducted than they have under the
administration of Governor Cobb. The
financial showing which his admins
tration has made is one of which every
Republican may well point with pride
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25

OF course the pert photographers are
making Il lot Of capital about the Sc
lection of louisville by the Shriners as
the place of their next conclave. They
met at milwaukee this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25

That bloody bandit hunt through
Boston and its suburbs furnishes a rich
text for the papers in the section which
the East used to call 1.-The wild and
woolly West"