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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

Darwin, the centennial of whose
birth fell upon the same day as that OF
Lincoln, was born of family of ease
and culture and SO had many ad-
vantages in early life as contrasted
with those afforded by the Kentucky
frontier The great scientist, never
theless, won the triumphs by sur
mounting many obstacles and over
coming great difficulties. After he
reached manhood Darwin never lived a
day without suffering physical pain and
never enjoyed a night of unbroken
rest Lincoln was born in poverty
and his education was self-acquired
but he at least possessed health and
strength. The struggle of Darwin was
therefore, of different kind. but it re-
quired boundless courage, indomitab!e
patience, answering conscience, long
suffering charity and justice toward
those who differed with him for the
English scientist to raise his theory of
evolution from the mists of many
centuries and make it the dominating
hypothesis of science.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
TRACK AND STABLE.

A. II. Russell of Millinocket has re-
Gently secured new pair of greys
from AroostoOk.
Charles Estes of Houlton has recent
ly lost valuable horse, one of d
handsome pair of blacks.
Joseph a. Mckeen of Ballast recent
ly sold a pair Of horses to 3. 3. East
man of Knox, and last week he bought
in Prospect, for use in his trucking
business, a fine pair Ct black horses
weighing 30-hundred.
j. G.. Utterback of Bangor has pur-
chased 4 four-year-old Vassar colt
from S. G. Sanford of FoXcroft. The
new conner TO Bangor was raised by "A.
w. Gilman, commissioner of agricul-
ture. and was driven over from Fox
croft Saturday by Mr. Utterback.
starting out of the stable again Sun
day morning fresh as a daisy, taking
scarcely any notice of the electrics al
though they had never been seen be-
fore. The colt is a sorrel, weighs HOG
pounds. stands 16 hands, is good gated
and can step alcng at merry clip.
Mr.. Ttterback will use his new possess
SIGN as a carriage horse.
Or. w F. Bisbee of Camden has sold
ms pacing mare DeclN1d Dedne 10 u.
T.. Brooks of Somcrville, Mass, and she
was shipped to her new owner Mon
day night by boat. She was consis-
tent, reliable racer at all times. DR..
Bisbce bought her some five years ago
ard until last summer raced her each
season, driving her himself. She has u
mark of 2-14A and holds the track rec
ord on the Camden Trotting Park of
2-15H. She has been in so races and has
been behind the money but three times.
She has almost always been the con-
tending horse. In one race In Water
vile she was a close second to Bishop
the full mile in the fourth heat of IL
great race, that heat being ell. In all
her racing she has made but three
breaks. During the time DIR. Bisbca
owned her only once was she unfit for
a race On account of soreness and she
was never lame Surely she has been
a faithful and sturdy racer. Besides
all this, she is a good driving horse.
safe for a lady and gentle as kitten
in the barn. Mr. Brooks has bought her
for 2 family driving horse and a mat
inee racer. She will have good home
and she certainly has earned 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

1t is announced that the railroads Of
England were operated in 1908 without
the loss of single life. either among
the passengers or among the employ
ccs In this country 600 passengers
were killed during 1908, and the fataIi-
ties among the employees and trespas-
sers upon the road-including those
killed at crossings while walking on
the track Or while stealing riGes-wcre
nearly $1,000. OF course the American
railroads carry great many more peo-
pie than those of England and there are
a great many more miles of them, but
the ratio of fatalities is all out of pro-
portion to these differences. Our rail
roads kill fewer people than they used
to. but the death rate each year contin-
ues to be something appalling in spite
of the safety device and increased pre-
cautions. England has one great adj
vantage In being practically without
the grade crossings which are so COM
mon in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

Governor Chamberlain of Oregon
does not intend to relinquish his duties
as chef executive of that state until
he has actually taken the oath of Of
flee as Senator at Washington This
means that from the time he leaves
oregon until he is sworn in at WASH
ingtun, the state will be without a res
ident governor and it is interesting TO
note that the acting governor during
that time will be woman. Mrs G. r.
Shelton. the governors stenographer,
who will have full authority to attend
to official business, to issue official
documents and sign the governors
name. The condition is said to be
without a precedent, but nobody.
doubts that Oregon will survive the
experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
kipIing and the BUS Owner.

Annoyed by the injury done to one of
his trees by the driver of the local bus.
Mr.. kipling once wrote vigorous
letter of complaint to the bus owner.
who is also landlord of an inn The
landlord laid the letter before the
select company of the bar parlor. who
advised calm Indifference. Also. a
Croesus among them offered 10 shilI-
ings in cash for the autograph letter.
Both advice and cash were accepted.
second and stronger letter followed !;
and this also found a purchaser, this
time at CT, as befitted it's increased
violence. Boniface again said nothing.
TO him next day entered Mr.. Kipling,
briskly wrathful. why didn't answer
your letters, sir? Why, l was hoping
you'd send me a fresh one every day
They pay a deal better than bus
driving! boston Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
LOSS OF A RAINY DAY.
Business Suffers Much, But the Ameri :
can Spirit More.

If London's smoky fogS and driZZle
were to come to New York as perman-
ent visitors it would possibly revolu-
tionize our entire system of living, for
one bad rainy day results in heavy
business losses and drives away the
genial, optimistic spirit for which
Americans are famous.
New Workers. in London are often
heard to say that one week of the
typical weather there would drive
Americans insane. Certainly it would
never be as patiently lived through as
by the Britishers, who are so ac-
customed to the gloomy skies and
dampness that when the sun does
shine in June and May on a few rare
days they do not know what to make
of it.
Such a day in London streets makes
every one look shabby, for Londoners
have the habit of dressing for sudden
showers and damp conditions general
ly They always carry umbrellas.
never neatly rolled on account of the
frequency with which they are used.
and the cloth made up in cloaks, coats.
and clothes for both men and women
is of a rough texture. not adapted for
pressing, as good after the rain as be-
fore it,
New Workers do not dress for the
rain even when skies are lowering ana
the result is that hundreds of dollals
worth of clothing. feathers. wells, boas,
and laces are ruined while as much
more must be spent in cleaning ana
renovating garments.
Cabmen and cafes profit on wet days
and there is boom in clairvoyance
and fortune telling, for many of the
idle, i'll and depressed, affected by the
dark skies, will seek out a few grains
of visionary comfort.
The big department stores are
nearly empty on day OF set. steady
rain, while beauty parlors. halr-
dressers, tailors, and dressmakers eX-
perience a stagnation fin trade. Tele-
phones are kept busy breaking en-.
gagements and everything is put OH
till tomorrow.
Hospitals are buster, for patients
grow FESTIVE, the psychopathic Waras
fill up, and sick people lingering on inc
borderland between life and death are
likely to pass over the boundary Oh
such days. Suicides, too, are plenty.
But while the rain has it's Tragedies
it also has it's humors, for II the
average New Yorker believes 1t pes.
to stay indoors when it rains there ai0
those whom it drives out to seek COM
paniOnship, adventure and experience
Motormen and care drivers VINO aio
unapproached in fair weather ina men
lettering at their elbows In the rai.'
inQuiring as to the hardShlps OF lno
life. pressing cigars on them any
sometimes promises Of overcoats aAu
storm hats. -.-------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

While certain members OF congress
are still insisting on a sea leNei type
If canal, the reports of the engineers
which have the backing OF PRESIDENT
a,.ot raft--are against it. We VEN
1ure the prediction that the Canai Will
he completed upon the present plans
.,,,,;oh nroyide for a system OF JOCKS
These plans are ably endorsed as ell
t,ra,v practicable, and will call for a
vastly smaller expenditure OF money
than would the sea level scheme
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
After examining 3O19 men, they hav

After examining 3019 men, they have
at last picked IL jurymen for the
Cooper trial down in Nashville, Tenn
OF the II finally selected. two can
neither read nor write and two can
scarcely understand the English langu-
age. This is the result of the attempt
to make up a jury of men who had not
read newspaper accounts OF the murder
and who had not formed anything APP
preaching an opinion. or course TINS
eliminates practically all intelligent
citizens and it is enough to shake faith
in the jury system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
The Unrest in India.

There is an unrest in India which in
dicates that Great Britain is facing the
probability of serious trouble in that
part Of the world. Twice within two
months, attempts have been made to
assassinate Lord Mimic, the viceroy of
India, and within the past year many
attempts, some OF them successful,
have been made against the lives of
minor English officials in various parts
of the empire. Moreover, the
Mohammedan riots which are periodi-
cal features of Indian life, have been
increasing in intensity of late, and
some feel that a second SepOy mutiny
is being Matched. Ever since that
famous uprising in 1857, the peace OF
the native army in India has been
constant problem with the English
authorities, and although the native
army is today only one-third as large
as it was then and the British troops
are better distributed, the British
government has never felt entirely safe
and secure.
1t is in the favor of the British that
there are better facilities for moving
troops today, both within India and
between England and India, than there
were half century ago. But, in spite
Of these more favorable conditions
Britain by no means relshes the pos
sibility of an Indian uprising. In spite
of the development and education
which India has had under English
rule, or perhaps as result of these
things, there is throughout the whole
of that vast empire a general hatred
of English rule. There are various
causes for this. There has been too
much looting by the conquerors, too
frequent famnes among the masses,
too wide a racial difference between
the English and the natives. The
government Of India rests upon the
force of arms and just now there is an
unrest in the whole Eastern world
which BODIES an extra strain upon that
force. England's rule is strong, it's
resources vast and the authorities at
Calcutta and Bombay are no doubt on
the alert, but the news from India will
bear watching for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
MAINE FARMING NOTES.

Mrs. Lucy Murray Of Plymouth has
a flock of 10 chickens Matched Jan. 25.
AS handsome twin calves as one
could wish to see put in an appearance
few days ago at Charles B. Walkers,
South street, Gorham.
Anders Nelson, of New Sweden the
successful poultry man, has a flock of
SIS hens that laid during the month of
January 645 eggs
Principal r. L. Baird Of Athens sold
his farm on Lords Hill last week, to
parties from Stockton Springs.
Harry Moody Of Houlton has nine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
Victor Grange.

Victor Grange, p. of H., held a very
enjoyable and successful meeting at
the hall at the Center Thursday There
was good attendance and visitors
were present from Cascade, Benton
and Norridgewock Oranges. For exer-
cises Lincoln program had been care
fully prepared by the lecturer, H. c.
Choate. Past State Master Wiggin was
present and gave an able and interest
ing address on "Our Martyred Presi-
dent" Several readings and songs were
also given. All-day meetings have been
quite common with this Grange this
winter and the time is always we'll i'm
proVei.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

A bill is pending before the Massachu-
setts legislature to do away with the
Use CT all kinds of matches except the
safety" variety. 1t is claimed by the
fire marshall of Ohio that the careless
use of matches in the United States
results in an annual loss of 500 lives
and property to the value of s., O0O, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

Notwithstanding the fact that,
through gross carelessness. the electo-
raj vote of Wisconsin was certified to
Mr. Taft of New York instead of ONO,
il was, nevertheless, counted 1or the
president-elect. even Mr. Bailey OF Tex
as--the great constitutional lawyer OF
the South-conceding that this was the
right thing to do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

Punctuation by means of stops and
points. SO as to indicate the meaning
of sentences and assist the reader to a
proper enunciation. is ascribed origi-
nally to Aristophanes, a grammarian of
Alexandria. Egypt, who lived in the
third century B. c. Whatever his
system may have been, it was subse-
auently neglected and forgotten, but
was reintroduced by Charlemagne, the
various stops and symbols being de-
signed by Warnefried and Alcuin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
ena,l,ing of "The Monroe Doctrine

Speaking of 1.-THE Monroe Doctrine
before tht, Canadian Club of Peterboro,
ontario, last Thursday night. John ).
Ewart X. c. of Ottawa took the
strongest possible position in its IA
vor. He declared it to be one of the
most beneficlent principles affecting III
te-national relations, and added: IF
any European power should seek 10
violate it, Canada ought. if need be.
to ioin with the United States and all
other American powers in its asser-
ton and maintenance"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
King Edward has expressed himself

King Edward has expressed himself
as delighted with his reception IN
Berlin. This sentiment, by the way.
was expressed according to the dis
patches after he had drained a golden
cup of rare wine in honor of the NUM-
cipality." This sort of thing is almost
always promptly productive of
enthusiasm in the matter of ones host.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

In South America. in the far East
and in all parts OF Europe as well as
here in America. Lincoln day was
observed The cable brings us from
foreign lands the story of the Ameri-
can national flag displayed upon
government buildings in Lincoln
honor and of public meetings held in
many foreign ports and capitals, not
merely by the American residents
there but by the government repre-
sentatives and the common people.
Such is the march of Lincolns fame.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
Senator Hale and the Knox Case.

Renewed evidence, very gratifying
to the people Of Maine, of the position
of Senator Hale of this State as the
floor leader in the upper branch Of
Congress, comes in the appeal made to
him by President elect Taft for legisla-
ton which will remove the technical
obstacles in the way of the appoint
ment of Senator Knox to the. position
cabinet. Moreover, the incident de-
-monstrates the close and friendly rela-
tions between the President elect and
the Senator from Maine. The text of
the telegram in question was as
follows:
ITO Hon. Eugene Hale, United States
Senate, Washington. D. c.:
Il sincerely hope that Congress will
pass a bill to remove any doubt of
knox's eligibility. l have no doubt
that a bill to repeal the bill increasing
the salary of the Secretary of State
will effect this purpose, and / sincerely
hope that it will pass. l should regard
the loss of Senator Knox from the first
place in my cabinet as a public mis-
fortune.
civilian H. TAFT
The case Of Senator Knox is a
peculiar zone. but it is not without
precedent and the tangle can no doubt
be Strengthened out under the able
nf IIa1 -J,n ic
without question the man of greatest
influence in the upper branch of Con-
grcss and whose close friendship, both
for the President elect and for the
Pennsylvania senator gives him a
special incentive for effective work in
this matter. The request OF Judge
Taft is an cminenty reasonable and
proper one. There was no violation
of the spirit of the constitution in
naming Senator Knox for the first
place in the coming cabinet. The pro-
vision of the constitution is to dis
from profiting financially from legisla-
ton enacted within that time. That
is, a Senator shall not be appointed to
any office which has been created or
whose salary has been increased by his
own vote.
The proposed action of Congress is
to reduce the salary of the Secretary
of State to it's former figure and this
will remove the technical obstacle now
in the way of Senator Knox's appoint
ment to that important office. 1t is
interesting to note that generation
Lot NJ Morrill,, was in much the same
fix as Senator Knox is at the present
time. In 1873, while Mr.. Morrill, was
representing Maine in the Senate, Con-
gress increased the salaries OF cabinet
officers and also the salaries of the
President and members of Congress.
Before his term had expired, he was
appointed Secretary of the Treasury.
In the meantime, however, the act in
crcaSlnB the salaries Ildu DeeH iepedieu'
except as regards the Presidents
salary. and 50 nobody questioned
Senator MorriIrs eligibility to the
cabinet This precedent exactly fits
Senator Knoxs case when Congress
restores the salary of the Secretary Of
State to its former figure. With the
salary 50 restored no financial advan-
tage whatever accrues to Senator Knox
when he becomes a member of the
cabinet and the purpose OF the con-
stitutiona provision is in no sense per-
yerted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

The Russian police have issued a
warrant for the arrest of Maxim Cor
Ky. the author. but inasmuch as he is
now soiourning in Italy it seems
somewhat doubtful if it can be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

Hereafter every American fleet
sentative of the Associated Press
on its travels and he should be
permitted to use the wireless telegra-
ply outfit of the ships upon which he
is stationed for the benefit of the AM
erican people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
The heartiness with which southern

The heartiness with which southern
communities joined in concentrating
the centennial anniversary of the birth
of Abraham Lincoln was the best pos
sible proof that the sectional differ
ences engendered by the Civil war
have largely passed, away, and that
we are today a united nation in fact
as we'll as in name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

ESTABLISHED 1925
notice whatever will be taken of

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, 1909-02-16

The wireless tells us that the bis
battleship fleet will be arriving at
HAMPTON Roads sometime tomorrow
which will allow almost week OF pre-
paration for the grand welcoming re-
view which is scheduled for Washing
toms birthday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

An Illinois man who recently went
to Jail to test a law. established the
fact 20 his entire satisfaction that it
was all right. but nevertheless. feels
somewhat aggrieved that a callous
and obdurate public persist in regard
ing him as a Joke instead of a martyr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

Plymouth Rock pullets that made an
enviable record for the month Of
January During the month Mr..
Moody gathered 222 eggs from his
flock. Eggs sold at 40 cents per dozen
and this yielded him S..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

If we may judge from the expert
cEccs of Oregon, Wisconsin and ILL
nGis, popular election of United States
Senators is not proving to be a roaring
SIIrrpgS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
Aches and Pains.

You know by experience that the
aches and pains Of rheumatism are
rot permanently. but only temporarily,
relieved by external remedies.
Then why not use an internal
remedy-Hood's SarsaparilIa, which
corrects the acidity Of the blood on
which rheumatism depends and cures
the disease?
This medicine has done more for the
rheumatic than any other medicine In
thA world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

Yesterday was the proper day for
remembering the Maine. the 18th ami
versary of the destruction of the
cruiser. The new Maine. a powerful
battlcship. is now in Havana harbor.
And Cuba is free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

Purple evening suits are the latest
innovation in New York social circles.
They are altogether too self -assertlvc
to tinl much if any favor among the
modest sober minded people outside of
the great metropolis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

Turkey owes Russia SIP 900, 900, and
although the Gar is badly in need of
the money he doesn't see any pros
pect of collecting it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

Judge Lindsey of Denver thinks that
parents should be punished for the
Iawlessness of their children. This
would be putting another premium on
bachelOrhood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

In his more sober moments even I'm
Gle Adlai Stevenson must appreciate
the fact that his chances of overcom-
ing Republican majority of $4,000 by
u recount are decidedly slim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

Wilbur Wright is said to be receiving
$500 a lesson for teaching people how
to fly. The Russian people Will not
need mis- services however. The Japan
csc taught them how to do that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

The verdict of Philadelphians upon
"Salome," is that it was not nearly as
wicked as they thought it would be,
and as some of them possibly, hoped
it might be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

Among all the notable tributes paid
to the memory of Abraham Lincoln on
the centennial anniversary of his birth,
rome viii rank higher than that of
President Roosevelt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

The King and Queen of England are
in Berlin, but Carrie Nation still holds
the fort in London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

The winter Billiards have thus far
found their principle field Of operation
In the middle West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

Sporting editors will soon emerge
from their winter quarters and the
season will be on again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

one hundred years from now the
name of Lincoln will occupy an even
larger place in history than it does to-
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