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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Town Meeting Time.
Oath independently

The Independent has always claim
ed that the annual meetings of towns
are held at the wrong time of year.
The weather in the last of February,
when the selectmen have to meet for
a number of days in succession to get
out their reports and close the business
for the year, is usually cold and
stormy, then comes March with mud
and hard travelling and the newly
elected board has the question of high
ways, which are in their worst condi-
tons with the frost coming out given
them as a matter to consider and the
getting of their valuations at a time
when travel in the country is almost
impossible. Surely the town officials
are given the hardest part of their
work in the most unpleasant part of
the year. There is not likely to be
any change however. 1t has been so
for years it always will continue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23
The Work of the Y. M. c. A.

The active movement for Y. NJ. c.
A. building in Watervile and the in
creased effectiveness of this splendid
organization throughout Maine gives
work in the country at large. 1t
seems that in spite of the financial
strngcncy of 1905 that year witnessed
Il greater expansion of the Young
| Mems Christian Association in North
America than during any previous
twelve month, especially in new build
ings Eighty-four of these, costing
over 100000 900 We're put into service
and as many more are on the ways.
These figures are significant. In 1902
the value of all the buildings owned
by this association in North America
was estimated at little more than
S25, 100000. In the contributions that
have made this growth possible three
women. who are always looking for
practical ways through which to eX-
ercise their philanthropy. We're gener
ously represented. These were Mrs.
Russell Sage, Mrs. William +. Dodge
ard Miss Helen Gould.
a writer in the Boston Transcript
points cut that these new buildings, in
nost cases, enhance the architectural
value of those places where they are
located That, however, Is only an in
cidentai benefit. They are centres of
wholesome interests and influences.
They furnish recreation, exercise and
more than 1900 branches in North Am
erica has increased to $4,000 and of
these $4,000, or more than 10 per cent.
are increasing their efficiency for bust
ness by night study In $50 BRAN
ches of supplementary education
and training, for which the stu
dents paid sS2SoO0 in fees 1t is 5G
years since the first international con-
vcntion was held at Buffalo. n y.
Though the idea was transplanted
from England to this country, it has
found here its most fruitful soil and
has produced one of the most practi-
cal and efficient means of carrying
American missionary labors into for
eign countries. 1t has been Of great
service to the army and the navy, To
the railroad employees and TO all or
CARNATIONS where large forces of men
are assembled in a common interest
That this was recognized last year by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23
$500 Reward, $500.

The readers of this paper will be
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing
it's work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials.
Address +. ]. CHENEY & co, Toledo, @.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ticn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

The growing importance of the
orchards and gardens of the great
Northwest is indicated by the figures
showing the value of the 1905 products
The apples grown in the state OF
Washington last year stood for $3.50
965, the peaches s4l3.3?9. the cherries
s376. 600, the apricots. plums and
prunes $4,000. the pears $232.921. the
raspberries and blackberries SS64'ooo
the strawberries $46S,000, and the
cranberries $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23
The Welcome to the Fleet.

After the general celebration Of the
the people made less than usual of
Washington's birthday this year but
there was one notable feature of
yesterdays program which will live
long in history. The formal review of
the fleet, with it's official welcome home
by the President, was something
worthy the day and was such a cele-
bration as the anniversary Of Wash
ington's birth never had before. At
historic Hampton Roads where he babe
them farewell IA months ago President
Roosevelt welcomed back that magni-
ficent fleet of great battleships from its
$4,000 mile voyage around the world, a
voyage such as no fleet or squadron
under any flag ever made before,
voyage through all the seven seas, four
times across the equator and to the
harbors of every continent. Best Of
all, the epoch making voyage was
made without a mishap, and the fleet
gets home as fit as when it started out.
In fact, as war machine, and that is
what navies are for, it is no doubt more
effective than it was IA months ago.
In the returning fleet there are two
battleships which We're not there at the
start. These are the Nebraska and the
Wisconsin, which We're built on the
in Pacific waters, taking the places of
the Maine and Alabama, that were de-
tached and sent home in advance. And
they all come home in good condition,
in spite Of the strain and wear and
tear of the long voyage. Several
changes of command have taken place
during the year. The fleet left in the
command Of Rear Admiral RObley d.
Evans, but i'll health compelled his re-
tirement on reaching the California
coast, and he was succeeded by Rear
Admiral Charles Fl. Thomas, who also
was obliged to relinquish his duties
for the same cause after a short time,
and who died in California as the fleet
was departing from San Francisco in
July Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry
was then assigned to the command,
died during the cruise, Captain McCrea
OF the Georgia and Captain Merriam Of
the Missouri, but in both instances the
officers had previously been relieved
from duty. The health of officers and
men has been maintained in a re-
markable degree, and few deaths have
occurred from sickness or accident, no
more perhaps than would have been
the case in ordinary cruising.
The navy has learned much by the
voyage and the world has learned
much about our navy, and both are
tional friendship has been promoted by
the calls made by the fleet at the ports
of South America, New Zealand, Aus
tralia, Japan. China, India, Suez, Italy
and Gibralta. Everywhere there has
been lavish hospitality in honor of the
men OF the fleet and in every port
touched the men have conducted them
selves as worthy of their uniform and
their flag. The whole world has
watched the long voyage with keen
interest and the demonstration of
American naval strength and efficiency
will not soon be forgotten in Asia or
Europe. The welcome home was
worthy the great achievements of the
voyage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

Tho fact that sixteen American war
ships could go around the world With
.,ut meeting sixteen other ships flying
the American flag is a strong COM
mentary upon the shortsightedness OIL
those members of Congress who nave
persistently opposed all measures Tor
tho building up of American shipping.
In the year 1907 no less than $3.50
vessels entered the port of Liverpool
md not one of them bore the American
flag Isn't it about time that the
American people aroused themselves TO
the Importance Of legislation that VIII
restore our flag to the seas, 1851.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23
Humors

Come to the surface in the spring as in
no other season. It's a pity they don't
run themselves all off that way: but in
spite of pimples and other cruptiOns,
they mostly remain in the system.
That's bad.
Hoods Sarsaparilla removes them
and cures all the painful and disfigur-
ing troubles they cause. Nothing else
cleanses the system and clears the
complexion like Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

The people. who are most vociferous
those who know the least about the
matter. 1t is to be noted that the
practical engineers who have had OPP
portunities for experience and observa-
ton on the isthmus are practically a
mint in favor OF the lock plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

those whom it most nearly concerned
was shown by the contribution OF
$3S5,000 from the railroad companies
and twice as much in dues and pay
ments by the $4,000 Railroad Associa-
ton members in keeping up the 2i2
branches for railroad men. Such a
showing at the end of a poor" year Is
IN the highest degree encouraging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

Some oG the new styles that are be-
ing talked of for men would seem to
Justify homicide. There is some salts
faction. however, in the reflection that
the number of men who will be found
to wear them will be comparatively
small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23
Nothinu So Good for Colds.

For over so years Adamson's Botanic
Cough Balsam has been a standard rem
edy for the cure of coughs, colds and
consumption in its early stages. Don't
wait for a cold to wear itself out. 1t will
more likely wear you out. Get a bottle
of Adamson's Cough Balsam from your
druggist today and get instant relief.
We have thousands of testimonials Of
remarkable cures. Be sure to get the
genuine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

The way of the hold out baseball
PLAYER is often hard. Dave Brain who
failed season before last to appreciate
the good usage accorded him by the
Boston Nationals has now been rel
egated to the minors. Another kicker
third baSeman Burke finds himself
summarily deposed from the manage
ment of the Louisville team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

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, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

Now that the yellow peril is in
alarmiSt We're disposed to
turn his attention to the Panama
Canal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

And now the advocates of cement
construction are asserting that the
temple of King solomon was built in
this way. inaSmuch as it went up with
out the sound OF a hammer or imple-
mcnt of iron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

1t is to be noted that no new rail-
Railroad batting has proved to be d
very expensive pastime in that section
of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

The constant quarrelS among the re-
publiCS to the south of us makes it
evident that the United States of South
America is still Il far dream of the
future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

Mr.. Bryans latest declaration would
seem to dispose very effectually of the
report that he would be content to let
some other man have the next Demo-
cratic presidential nomination SO long
as he had the privilege of naming him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

Senator Tillman's pitchfOrk does not
appear to have been in good working
order since his recent tilt with the
President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

It is re-assuring to learn that there
will be an excellent lemon crop-but
then the lemon crop is always good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

A New Jersey judge has ruled that
n woman who wears unduly high heels
on her shoes cannot recover damages
when she Is injured in getting off from
Il street car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23
Maine Gossip
Pretty Soon,


The butterny'n catch you if you don't
watch out
The linnet and the robin and the whole
fine rout;
thing you know
The dainty: sanity snowdrop will peep
through the snow.
All kinds of mysteries moving in the
Shadows Of a golden girl on bloomy
stair;
Must be Lady April, with her smile and
Hiding where the wind blows down the
l1yacinthll catch you as you walk
Though the dell:
Funny kinds of folk about-you never
Just when a dandelion's going to make
spring
Right across the meadow where the
bue-brds sing!
Viole tn see; see you when you come along
Everything is ready just to start in and
Budsll soon be bursting. and I'm sure
\ daffodill is nodding in the garden bed
TO me. Baltimore Sun.
The Legislature met as usual on
Washington's birthday, but Will take
a holiday on town meeting day.
Now that Portlands Bill Sykes has
taken &c stealing hymn books there
may be hope of his reform.
A bad break in their water main has
put South Paris and Norway at the
mercy of any fire which may break out
before repairs are made.
No Tar Bucket celebration in Port
land this year in honor of the memory
Of the Father of his Country. Times
have changed
Old Orchard is cheered these winter
days by the rumor of big hotel-four
costing 50,000-to be built on the sea
wall in the spring.
Mrs. L. II. Bisbee, East Sumner. Me,
has IA flock OF sixty white Wyandottc
pullets that have paid more than a
uoiiti piece Iii tilc past lIlTtc IilOHtitS
Here is the account. The eggs were
sent to Boston. The total income from
the eggs was $9S.19 and the cost OF
feed was $500 leaving a net profit OF
s64.19 for the three months.
The windows of Knox county Jail
have been equipped with substantial
wire scheens. Sheriff Tolman finding
it necessary to do this in order to pre-
vent too great an intimacy between
the prisoners and the outside world.
During the past few years there has
been nothing to prevent an outsider
size through the broken southern
windows to the men on the inside
What this would mean in case a des-
perate prisoner was confined there the
public can readily see.
All of the railroad employees at the
Union station gaZed interestedly at an
approaching train the other noon.
when one of the men cried out, Look
what's here" 1t proved to be a special
train which had been made up in Bos-
ton with show company on board
TWO baggage cars and two passenger
coaches We're attached TO the engine
and good run was made from the
Hub. The theatrical company was the
Talk OF New York." and when the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

Whatever few remaining thoughts
Senator Foraker may have on the sub
iect Of Brownville will have to be Civ
en- to the public within the next few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

Roosevelt" shouts the New York
World lis only an Incident If so he is
one that has had the very hearty en-
dorscment OF the American people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

There are daily evidences of the fact
that some people are more afraid Of
publicity than they are of the pene-
Tertiary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

The popular sentiment in favor of
raising the Maine is 50 strong that it
Is not believed that Congress will be
able much longer to resist it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

The baseball news from Southern
training fields will begin to come in
about the time Congress adjourns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

The illness Of King Edward is
another argument against the kissing
habit-especially among men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

The blowing down of the famous old
tower on Blackstrap, an eminence
near Portland 500 feet above sea level,
remains a landmark from that sec
ton. For many years now the struc-
ture has not been of use except as a
landmark Time was when it con-
tanned a good flight of stairs and visi-
tors could ascend to it's wind swept
summit but the stairways decayed and
became unsafe. Then the shell of the
tower began dropping away and big
sections of it fell out but some OF the
stout timbers held together and part of
the building remained until the storm
of this week. 1t has gone now. Black
strap has long been noted spot in the
vicinity of Portland and more than
that it has it's place in the early his
tory of the country, for it was men,
toned by Captain John Smith, the
same doughty warrior who figures in
the story of Pocahontas. He called it
Schooter's hill. Long years after,
when the Country had been settled and
these United States had become a
great nation, Blackstrap was known
far and wide among the men who drove
over the old Gray road to and from
Portland, for somewhere on or near
its summit was a public house the
keeper thereof being possessed of the
knowledge of the proportions in which
to mix with great success good old
New England rum with rich and black
moasses, decoction which, tradition
has it, went by the name of blackstrap.
1t is said that so famous was the mix
ture that it gave it's name to the region
round about. OF course there are
other traditions as to the origin of the
name. One has it that sailors APP
preaching land likened the dark outline
of the hill to a black strap but popular
fancy inclines to the tale of the way
side inn of bygone days with it's hospi-
table welcome and it's steaming COM
pound of rum and molasses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

The legislators at Springfield ILL
nois are finding a senatorial deadlock
anything but a stimulus to the WORT.
of Il legislative session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23
Tuesday, February %, 1909.

The feet was on hand for the cele-
bration of Washington birthday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

Poor Count Boni appears to be hope
lessly in the hands Of his creditors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

The best way to kill immoral plays is
for the public to refuse to patroniZe
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

Senatorial courtesy looked a trifle
bedraggled when Senators PenrOse ana
LaFOllctte got through with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

Alfred Austin is reported to be
wrestling with a new poem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23
ALBION.
LlTcHFlELD.

CORNER.-J. f. Chase returned
from his trip to Boston Wednesday ac-
companied by his bride. During his
absence he was married in Portland
by Rev. DIR. Smith Baker to Mrs. a
NJ Webb of Boston.
The entertainment under the aus
pices of the Grand Army, which was
held at Stewards hall Wednesday
evening was we'll attended The drama
presented by the Richmond Corner
Dramatic Club. was a very interesting
one and well played
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
Wednesday afternoon and evening
with Mrs Frank Springer. There is to
be a little entertainment and also
supper.
Max Kindrick is at home from Bates
college for few days.
Miss Annie Richards, who is teach
ing at Athens, was expected home for
two weeks vacation Saturday but
could not get through on account OF
the condition of the roads.
Litchfield Academy closes it's winter
term this week. There is to be vaca-
ton of two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

A bad break in their water main has
put South Paris and Norway at the
mercy of any fire which may break out
before repairs are made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

members of the company alighted
from The cars they became the talk OF
Portland Nine out of every 10 girls
had golden colored hair and 1t was
evident that they were a selected lot.
All of them We're Well-formed ana
they attracted attention and created
interest as they moved along the tram
shed. They We're vivacious and mace
the time pass pleasantly for many peo'
pie who We're awaiting the time of de-
parture of their trains. The extra
which arrived was the first to be char
tered By private parties since the sum-
rner traffic of last year.
Word has been received from Pasa-
dena, Cal, to the effect that pavilion
at the foot of Mt. Lowe incline, which
rests on supports stretched across the
Ere cipitous canyon walls, SO feet, col
lapsed last Friday as a result of the
foods in the canyon and several per-
sons buried alive in the ruins Fred l..
Drew, formerly of Orono, and agent
for the Pacific electric road, with his
family lived in q cottage attached Ii
the pavilion. Mrs. Drew heard rum
bling noise warning them that great
mass of earth and rock had been ZOOS
eHCd above and was coming down up
ON them. They made for the door to
escape The disaster, but after seeing
three of her children safely outside
Mrs. Drew discovered that one OF Ter
boys, years old, was still in the cot
tage. She rushed inside and WIS
Nv hn nf Slinn.nI
down the canyon. The buildings were
carried down the canyon and Mrs.
Drew ard the boy We're buried in the
ruins She was removed from the ru-
ms and taken to u hospita! and may
recover. The boys body has not been
secured according to dispatches. Mr.
Drew was the only Child Of Mr.. and
Mrs Alronzo Drew (deceased)of ORC
10, and lived there up to Is years ago
and is well remembered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23
KENNEBEc.
VASSALBORO.

Rev. and Mrs. Farnham, Mrs. n. a
Luce, Miss Georgia Lancaster. Miss
Lila Traviss and Miss Augusta Pitts
attended the missionary revival re-
Gently held at Waterville.
Rev. Mr.. Farnham preached a very
scholarly sermon Sunday afternoon
taking for his text This Year Thou
Shalt Die" jeremiah xviii: 16.
Miss Georgia Lancaster visited
Winslow Friday.
Mrs Shaw, who has been away for
few days. returned home Monday.
ALBION.
Mrs. Cassandra Leonard died at hel
home in Albion on Sunday, Februar!
81, at the age of 81 years. HUSBAND
and two sons, Leo M. and Merton c
both of Albion, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

Now that PortlandS Bill Sykes has
taken &c stealing hymn books there
may be hope of his reform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

No Tar Bucket celebration in Port
land this year in honor of the memory
Of the Father of his Country Times
have changed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

The Legislature met as usual on
Washingtons birthday, but will take
a holiday on town meeting day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-23

Old Orchard is cheered these winter
days by the rumor of a big hotel-four
stories high. with a $50 foot front. and
costing sl50,O0o-to be built on the sea
wall in the spring.