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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Boston Expedition.
Bangor Commercially

The spirit that has moved these men
to journey down into Maine to see
what they may see is one of the en-
couraging signs that Boston, long COM
mercially somnolent, is stretching her
self and opening her eyes to the OPP
portunities which have been knocking
1T her door, neglected.
The chief object of the present move
mcat seems to be New England mar
llet for Boston trade. Boston has be-
come aware of the fact that there is
something east of her as well as west
and that the people down this way who
keep stores and buys goods with which
to stock them. are likely to do their
trading in New York as in Boston and
perhaps little more so. The fact that
Boston is come to investigate and find
out why this is so, leads one to believe
that Boston is going to begin to take
notice of the State of Maine and pay
some attention to her progress in the
future.
Ii they ask US for our business. we,
as Yankees born and bred, have right
to come back with another question
What do we get out of it?
The answer to that remains to be
seen. If it is better prices than we can
get elsewhere. well and good. II 1t is
advantageous freight rates, also well
and good. That combination ought to
take the trade.
But there is something else that we
have right to ask of Boston:
why is it when we have an indus
try to develop or a new resource to
70 vail "a h,,il I
ways have to go to New York or Phil
adelphia for our money? Why haven't
you been on hand to take hold of these
things and help us push them through
They mean business for Boston and a
community of interest for AL New
England. yet what have you done?
And what are you going to do?
Bangor as well as all the other cities
and towns of Maine stands ready to
pull with Boston for new era in New
England and if Boston will open her
salty deposit vaults and show dis
position to do something herself she
will very soon find that there is no
hostility to prosperity so long as that
prosperity is clamped down on a mu-
tual basis. 't.
1t is only fair TO hope. now that our
friends are here. that they will keep
their eyes open. not only to the facts
that are plainly in evidence but to the
things which the future most assuredly
holds for this State of Maine. Her
forests, properly conserved, her water
powers properly developed, and her ag-
riculturat interests carried out to the
Nth power. have in them the potential
fnv N DO t.to
cial and industrial activity shall be
second to none in this union. Will
Boston come in and take hand?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11
cLEANlNGs AND GOSSIP.

The Chinese preserve vegetables in
salt.
In Madrid no one tempts misfortune
by marrying on Tuesday.
According to La Nature it has been
found that good paper can be made out
of grapevines.
China will not in future send any
diplamctic representatives TO other
countries who are not conVersant WIN
the language of the country
Belgium's complete system Oh mar
roWeauge steam railways connecting
all the towns and villages with the
main ccnters is being electrified
The essential characteristic of amber
girls is the penetrating and peculiar
odor. similar to that of musk. 1t is so
powerful and ditfusive in it's perfume
that the most minute quantity When
mingled with any other strong scent IS
still pcrccptihle. Its chief component
is a fatty matter, called ambrein. which
is got by boiling ambergris in alcohol.
The Pekin correspondent of the Lon
don Times has recently been writing OF
the Shanghi- Hankow Ningpo in a way
caltulated to arouse the abiding inter-
est of English investors in the project
Among other defects of construction he
relates. ..Whcre there was difficulty in
bridging a stream the Chinese built the
bridge on dry land and then dug
canal and diverted the waterway un-
der the bridge. both the entrance 10
the diversion and the exit from 1t be-
ing literally at right angles to the nat
ural direction of the stream
The French postal system was start
ed in the reign of Louis NI. but the
first director-general was appointed by
Louis XIV He farmed the office, pay
ing a million francs year Tor the
privilege. This method continued until
the revolution, when the farmer was
abolished and the control was given to
10 managers elected by universal suf-
frage That plan did not work very
satisfactorily and the office of director
general was revived under the consul
late The office of under secretary for
posts and telcgraphs. held ny M. Sim
van. was first created in 1877, abolished
in 1873 ard revived again 10 years later
Westminster Gazette.
Chicago will be the scene Of an ex-
iensive military spectacle off the lake
front, next autumn. provided the plans
that are now being carefully considered
by the convention bureau committee of
the Chicago association of commerce
are realized. The proposal is to have a
tournament in which all branches of
the regular army shall take part In
eantry. cavalry and field artillery are
included, as we'll as the signal service
and possibly a balloon CORPS The
troops, it is suggested, are to be en-
camped In Washington park. where
most of the program is to be carried
out. gathering of about 5000 troops
is contemplated.
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Germany Cannot Afford War.

n European correspondent to the
New York Tribune in discussing John
Bulls hysterical fear of a German in
vasion, declares that Germany is In
no condition at this time to afford a
war, it's financial condition being fully
as critical as that of Japan which rem
dered SO absurd the Japanese war
scare of few months ago in this
country. A leading German merchant
tells the Tribune correspondent that he
is paying in the form of imperial,
state, and local taxation IS per cent
of his annual earnings. He declares
his is bv no means an exceptional
the northern shipping towns is "bled'
in the same degree. 1t is said that
s125, Oo0, 600 a year additional revenue
must be found merely to provide the
necessities of peace. How, then, asks
the German, are we to embark upon
the tremendous waste of modern war
fare?
The growth of German cities has in
yolved under the German administra-
tive system enormous public expendi-
lures. The astonishing growth of cit
les. which have doubled and trebled
their populations in generation or
less, has necessitated extraordinary
investment in improvements, such as
sewering, paving. and lighting. But 1t
is also to be considered that an enor-
mously heavy burden is carried in the
minute administrative system charac-
terstic of Germany. The army of Of
fcials. who oversee the citizens &C
tivities from the cradle to the grave,
is costly luxury. 1t is, of course,
possible that war might be precipitated
between these two countries, just as
France was forced into war in 1870,
despite the imperial governments
knowledge of the armys unprepared-
ness. That is tragic fact which sure
ly ought to quiet the voice of clamor
ard bring into the policies of statesmen
the determination to work upon all
practical lines toward the day when
civilization will no longer submit it
self to the terrible arbitrament of war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11

in either Branch. Such legislative
procedure upon a matter of such
significance bears the marks of a
guiding hand" The effort of the
people to cut out judicial fining by re-
stricting judicial discretion in liquor
cases between the years 1883 and 1898
was thus effectively defeated and for
the last fifteen years judicial discre-
ton" has been as unrestricted as at
any time during the last seventy
years.
The experience of these Is years in
the matter of enforcement has stirred
the people to new and stern demand
for different judicial treatment of the
violators of the prohibitory law. There
is no question that there has been i'm
provement, but the people demand
that the administration of all law in
every part of the State by executive
and judicial officers shall be OF
character which COMFORTS with the
real purpose of the Constitution and
Laws of the State. They would leave
no opportunity open to officials of any
kind to administer the law in way
to contravene and nullify the State
Constitution and Law.
The Hastings Bill. making in effect
every sentence (not only of the pro-
hibitory law but of all law as affixed
to each individual Statute an inflexible
rule of the Court. expresses with
terrific emphasis the present demand
OF the law abiding people of Maine for
justice and honor in the administra
ton of their laws. 1t can not be de-
MED that the bill was sweeping and
radical bill, neither can it be denied
that the 74th Legislature had the legal
right to make such a sweeping change,
affecting the vast majority OF the
penalties of the present Statutes OF
the State of Maine. 1t is probable
that many citizens have expressed the
demand for the Hastings Bill and APP
proved it's passage without realizing
it's full scope and that others knowing
it's full purport honestly felt that the
necessity Of doing something when
would put an end to all trifiing Win
violators of the liquor laws was 50
great as to warrant this sweeping ana
radical legislation. and saw no nope
of securing the end of trifling other
wise. 1t is evident. however from
Governor Fernald's message that he
saw clearly the full import of the Bill
and that he believed such Just ana
honorable administration of the law
as the people demand is to be secured
from the Court without the enactment
of such a law. Let us hope that he is
right. Certainly the voice OF the people
in this great matter has been heard.
C. E. OWEN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11

Philadelphia is up in arms because
the local traction company no longer
sells six tickets for a quarter. but in
sists On the five-cent fare straight. 1t
is figured ont that this means $1,000,
600 annually IN increased car fares
from the people Of the city. The pa
meetings are being held and walking
clubs are being formed as a means of
forcing the traction company to recon-
sider it's action. 70 MI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11
Candor Of the Modest Scot.

When DR.. klopsch. the editor of the
Christian Herald, was congratulated upon
the honor done him when the Emperor of
Japan bestowed upon him the Order of
the Rising Sun. he laughed and said:
Eyes, my new decoration makes me feel
very proud. feel as proud. in fact. as
a Highland chief. and no one could be
prOuder than that.
"A certain earl" he went on. "once
gave a dinner in honor of great High
land chief who rarely came down from
the hills.
Though there were many illustrious
persons at this dinner, the proud High
lander was curt and naughty with the
grardest. :
when the coffee came on the host.
leading his Highland guest no and down
the great hall. asked him what he though.
of the company
Och said the chieftain. they're no
bad. They're no bad chiles.'
Then he frowned and proudly swelling
out his broad chest. struck it blow.
But the fack is. he cried. I never
met man vet who was the equal o my
sell. The Circle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11
Small Talk.

young fellow i'm Bloomington. Illinois.
who has been devoting himself for some
years to young woman of that town. re-
rassin situation Just as he had taken his
courage in both hands and was going to
ask the girl
Harriet" said he. as he shifted his
feet uneasily and swallowed the lump in
his throat, I'm anxious to have you
Yes. Mr.. Hummer" gently interposed
the young woman. by way of encourage
ment
well er-Harriet." he again began.
with increasing ne rvousness, Tim anx-
iOuS to have you"
Just then both parents of the young
lady entered the room where the lovers
sat
ooh. Mr.. Hummer" said the desperate
girl. what was 1t you were just telling
e?"-Harper's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11

The Boston Globe is disposed to treat
in very cold and critical fashion the
suggestion of the Herald that the 360th
anniversary of the landing Of the Pill
grims he COMMUNICATED by a great
Worlds Fair at Boston in 1920. The
far. ii SAYS. would cost at least $685.
O00.00o. and it asks where that money
is Ia come from. Even admitting that
the millions could he raised. it wonders
II iostonians couldn't spend them to
better advantage. some other way
Already" 1t reflects. Boston is city
of substantial beauty and achievement.
No phantom or temporary structures.
though they might be as beautiful as
dream. could equal the solid magnif-
iccnce of her durable possessions"
So much for Boston. and as for the
Pilgrim Fathers. the Globe" says that
this fame ''needs no exposition splen-
doris To increase its lustre.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11

a national conference for the con-
proposed and will probably be held in
the near future in Pittsburg and Chi
cage. The problem is indeed serious
one for those great cities and for ma
ny other cities in the country. particu-
larry through the Middle West. which
are railroad centers or seats of great
manufacturing plants with soft coal as
the universal fuel. The smoke nuisance
writer's. but it is no joke for the peo-
pie who dwell in the afflicted cities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11
Nipped in the Bud.

so they are going to put a tariff of s
cents a pound on tea?'' querried the wom-
an as she halted before the grocer in his
door.
Il believe they are, ma am" was the re-
ply.
That is you will have to pay cents
pound more for it?''
That's it,"
And lose 3 cents a pound"
Not exactly, ma am
You can't mean that you will make
your customers pay s cents more
pound?'
That's the way it will be, ma am. but
YOU see the cents will be spread among
so many that no one one person will feel
the increase"
Put I'll never pay it-never,' she
shouted.
MOP"
I'm stop tea mad take up buttermilk !"
Yes. but Congress knew that you
would figure that way. you see. and SO
it has imposed a duty of Is cents a gal
Ion on buttermlk. Stick to the tea. my
good woman. and save just half."-New
Orleans Picayune.
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The Rilliken is now coming into
popular favor in competition with the
TEDDY bear and the Billy 'possum.
The new arrival is hardly available
as toy for children since it is made
of plaster of Paris or some similar ma
terlal. but it is getting a cordial well
come from young people and younger
people alike. The Billiken is grotesque
little individual. fat and wearing a
most contagious grin, sitting on a ped
estal with big. bare feet square to the
front. and is labelled, "The god of
things as they ought to be-" The Bill
liker stands for optimism, cheerfulness
and good luck and it's magic word is
"kwiturkicken'' which means Just
what it sounds like. Billiken clubs
are being formed for the eradication
of grouches among their members, and
the field for such operations is unlim-
tied. The Billiken is the forerunner
of millennium of good cheer and as
such it deserves the cordial welcome
it is receiving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11
How's This for Mud?

OF all the years that ever came down
the line. regarding deep mud. the follow
ing should be entitled to the blue ribbon,
originated.
man was walking along the roadside
one summer day and noticed a fairly good
looking hat out in the road. Reaching
out with his cane. he gave it cut ana
was startled to hear a voice exclaimI,;;
Here. what the deuce are you doing!
Then he made the astonishing discov-
cry that the owner of the head-piece was
under the hat, up to his ears In mud
Great Heavens.' exclaimed the man
who had hit the hat. us that mud as
deer as that"
"Deep!" cried the victim. why. man
alive. I'm standing on a load Of hay
Lippincott's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11

The Florida Legislature has been de-
batting the alligator problem. \ bill
was introduced providing for the
the ground of the destruction they
work among the hogs or farms along
the river borders. The bill was OPP
posed by those who hold that the al
lisatcrs are a great attraction for
northern visitors. The friends Of the
hog were in the majority and the bill
finally passed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11

While planting lot of Seeding pines
on a tract of land owned by F. H. Will
son. about two miles from Topsham
village near the road to Merrymeeting
bay. last week discovery was made
of an old burying ground of which
hardly mark remains. Mr.. Wilson
owns about 100 acres of wild land.
containing a considerable growth of
pines. and famous particularly for the
famous Pine spring. In a. remote
clearing he is making an extensive
plantation of pines this season, and in
this clearing. about a mile from the
main road was disclosed the few frag-
ments of stones that marked the graves
of some of the early settlers. Mr.. Will
son found the fragments of one stone
that showed the name of William Pur-
linton. Only part of the inscription
could be found and that reads as fol-
lows: Here lyes the body of William
linton. who died January 174-.''
Even the outlines of the cemetery are
oblterated and only one grave showed
mark above the surface of the
ground. Wheeler's History of Bruns-
wick. Topsham and Harpswell. page
347, says: 1.-The Oldest burying ground
in Topsham of which there are now
any traces was in the vicinity of James
Mustard's residence. about two miles
from the village on the road to Merry
meeting Bay. There are but three or
four stones remaining. They are of
slate. and are in a good state of pres
ervation. They are in the woods about
third of mile from the road. The
earliest date given upon these stones
is 1852. and the latest It'll" Since that
history was written practically all
traces of this old cemetery have been
removed. 1t is interesting to note that
the date given on the stone recently
unearthed. ia. is earlier than the
one given in the history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11

Sometime this week Newfoundland
win know the result of the election
held Il Week ago. AS a result of the
deadlock in the legislature which pre-
vented the election of presiding Of
ficcr of the transaction of any business.
another election was held and the
campaign and election were the most
exciting ever seen on that island. So
seriously do they take their politics in
Newfoundland that many acts of vio-
lcnce were committed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11

If the sudden insanity of member
of the Jordan jury is the recurrence of
"a former affection of similar nature
it will probably furnish sufficient pre-
text for anothef trial of that celebrated
case. If it is the direct result of the
trial itself, it is fearful commentary
on the strain undergone during such a
trial by the men who sit in the jury
box
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11

Chicago proposes to erect a $1O0,0o0
statue to Grover Cleveland and a me-
mortal association for that purpose has
been formed. Two of CleveIand's three
nominations for the Presidency. and
the two successful ones at that
we're given him at Chicago. ami so
the city has Il special sentimental in
teroGt in his life and career, aside from
the appreciation in which that city
holds him in common with all the rest
of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11
Why.

Hubert Henry Davies. the playwright.
who has spent much time in London. tels
of an amusing interview between me
owner of a publication In the BRUSH
has been the dramatic critic. and Max
Beerbohm. on the occasion of the latters
assumption of the duties laid down by "'
3. s.
The owner advisor Max of the salary
that had been paid George Bernard, ODD
serving at the same time: -,
"Peing comparatively inexperienced'
you. Mr.. Beerbohn, cannot of course. ex-
pect so much"
''Oh yes, / shall.' hastily interposedi
Max. Indeed. shall expect more more:
Shaw knows the drama so Thoroughly
that it is an easy matter for him to write
Of 1t, whereas I. knowing nothing wnat,
ever about it. shall find it dreadfully haro
k!"-Harpers Weekly.
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Equal to the Occasion.

Pat who was noted for quick tongue.
priest came by. BY way of a pleasant
salutation the priest said:
Good mornin' to We Pat and what kind
of p'tatoes are We diggin'?"
Raw ones. your ivrince."
"Och. ye're so smart. "Tll just give We
a question on the catechism. What is
baptism?'
at used to be four shillir's afore We
came, but now it's twenty shillins The
Circle.
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notwithstanding the cold, backward
spring. there seems to be the usual
amount of spring poetry.-Portland
Express.
Surely the editor of the Express is
not laboring under the idea that spring
poems are written only in the spring.
All seasons belong to the spring poet,
but he is usually busiest in the late
fall and early winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11

Turf. Farm and Home: Wonder how
long it will take to make good the de-
pleted fiockS and herds that have been
sold off and thinned out owing to the
scarcity of hay the past winter and
spring: Mr.. Chas. r. Buswell the well
known buyer of livestock in Exeter,
who travels extensively through west
ern Penobscot, says that the clip of
wool in that section is going to be re-
duced very perceptibly this season, for
he alone has bought out the entire
sheep outfit of Go good farmers, and
has depleted other fiocks and herds to
dr alarming extent. Mr.. Boswell is
always in line for a good trade, and
last fall when one of his neighbors Of
fered him a good pen of thrifty shOates.
for $26 he bought them. and fed them
four bags of meal beside the house Of
fal, and the other day had call from
Bangor for fresh pig pork, and after
reserving the best one, killed the bal
ance and received 50 a hundred for the
lot. amounting to a little over 1912.
Here is good illustration OF what
can be done in raising pig pork at the
present prices. if one only takes an
interest in that kind of live stock hus-
bandry. 1t is no wonder that live
stock has been thinned out so fearful
" when it has brought such prices.
with feed high and advancing all the
time. But how are we to get our flocks
and herds uD to a normal basis in any
rea sonable length of time? That is the
question that should concern every
farmer IN Maine just now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-11

Because of complaints from residents
of Chicag go of the quality of gas sold
for Illuminating purposes, the Guy
council has appropriated $1O.3oO 1or
enforcement of the new ordinance re-
qniring daily tests of the quality anu
pressure OF gas supplied to consumers.
This sum includes an annual salary Oh
$500 for one chief gas tester and sal
aries of 5000 for two assistant gas
testers.
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Sermons Boiled Down.

You cannot conquer any weakness by
coddling it.
Love is eternal because it never wor-
res about dying.
They are most harmed by flattery who
are most hungry for it.
Measure the appreciation you bestow
by that which you desire.
The mark of free man is that he
birds himself to some high duty
1t is better to be wrecked through over
zeal than rot from over-caution.
The power to comfort others does not
ccme from consolng yourself
The leaden heart easily learns how to
praise the golden rule in silvery tones.
Hypocrisy is simply failure to credit
other people with ordinary discernment.
Some seem to think the best evidence
of being the salt of the earth is ability to
make folks smart-Chicago Tribune.