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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
Down in Tennessee.

The Democratic machine in Tennes-
see made desperate fight, but has
met decisive defeat and the legisla-
ture has passed over the governors
veto the statewide prohibition law
For years the dominant party in Ten
nessee has received it's financial back
ing from the distillery and saloon in
terests, and the prohibition victory in
that state is therefore not only a tri-
umph for the temperance cause but
also a staggering blow for the Demo-
cratic leaders. Until the recent action
by the Tennessee legislature, the earlier
system of local option had rendered
i'll these four remaining counties the
wholesale liquor interests, not only OF
Tennessee, but also of Alabama and
Georgia, conferred, using that section
as 4 center of supplies for those out of
which they had been driven by law,
and shipping vast amount of liquor
into the dry territories. Now these
four counties are made dry as we'll as
the other 81 ana Tennessee Joins Geor-
sia. Alabama, Mississippi, North Car
DINA and other states of the South
which have no longer n legallZed sa-
loon within their borders.
The Republicans of Tennessee finu
much satisfaction in this situation, be-
cause the machine Democracy of that
state has been so corrupt and so cor
rupting that the hard blow which has
been given it by this statewide pro-
hibtion law will nelp the Republicans
IN winning the state Probably no
state in the country has ever been SO
gerrymandered by political party as
Tennessee is by the Democracy, and
although it is very close state as re-
CARDS the total vote of the two parties,
still It is declared on good authority
that the Republicans will have to car
ry The state by $4,000 majority to get
beyond their limited number of five
out of SO Senators and 90 out of 80
members of the House of Representa-
tives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
Thursday, February II, 1909.
Augustus Lincoln Celebration.

The public exercises arranged for
hall in honor of the centennial for the
birth of Abraham Lincoln will be
worthy OF the occasion and the people
of Augusta and vicinity will undoubt-
eddy be present in large numbers. The
program has been arranged by joint
committee of the two Legislative
branches appointed for that purpose
and this committee has attended to its
business in a way that insures the sue
cess of the meeting. Able and elo-
guent speakers have been secured
President Deasy of the Senate, Pro-
fessor Mitchell Of Bowdoin and Presi-
dent Fellows Of the University of
Maine. The famous National Home
band. led by Director Theme, will
furnish appropriate music. A large del
cgation OF veterans will be on hand
and in all respects the arrangements
are in keeping with the importance
ana dignity of the celebration. The
exercises are open to the general pub
lie and every seat in City hall should
be filed that evening. These Lincoln
exercises which will be held in every
part of the country this week mean
great deal to our people. They are
more than a tribute to the memory of
the martyrcd war president. They in
dictate that the principles for which
Lincoln lived and died are an ever
present and vitaliZing force in this re-
public. AS long as the American
people revere the memory of Abraham
Lincoln things cannot go far wrong
with the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
California and Uncle Sam.
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.)

i'iN'ANA'
So the real question is not one Oh
possible immediate war, but whether
the state of California is greater than
the United States of America.
States have their rights which must
not be encroached upon. On the otner
hand. the nation has its rights WHICH
no Commonwealth may seek TO over.
ride. Among the rights of the federal
government is that of making treatles.
We agree, through treaty, to treat the
subjects of Japan as we DO those OIL
England or Germany or any other en-
lightened power. Can any particular
state through local legislation nullify
that treaty:
The answer which every thoughtfui
nerson naturally would make is, Ger
tainlv rot" And yet this is precisely
what California is trying to 90. She
makes no law prohibiting English or
German or French children from at
tending the public schools on the same
footing with American children. But
when it comes to Japan. the PROPOSE
ton is that the japanese children
shall be sent to special schools and de-
MED the opportunities afforded to boys
and girls coming here from European
countries.
Theer is something radically wrong
if the Federal government cannot en-
force the treaties that 1t makes. NO
foreign nation can possibly understand
s,,ch Il situation. Nor can most Amer
lean citizens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
Ethics Of Smoking.
(From the Bangor News.)

(From the Bangor News.)
If we remember Alright the last re-
port concerning the longevity of smok-
ers gave the age of the deceased as
1903. This beats a recent New York
case by nearly twenty years, but that
was remarkable for the precOCity dis
played by the subject, who began on
cigars when he was lovely child only
three years old
In spite of such examples Of the pre-
scrvative and tanning qualities of to-
baccc, the voice of protest is still
heard 1t has reverberated through
England recently in support of legis-
lation that was proposed for the pro-
lection of children, and the resulting
discussions have revealed some inter
esting opinions. One man divides
smokers into three classes. There is
the old school of smokers. marked also
as tire cultured smokers. Concern
ing the representative of this class it
is said: "He draws the soothing smoke
into his mouth and puffs it out again
in contemplative fashion, at the eX
pense Of neither his companions nor
the carpet beneath his feet" His hab-
it is q comfort that enables him to
pass smoothly over the rough places in
life. Then there is n type never met
with in polite society, who does little
harm to himself. but has great poten-
TALLY for injuring other people. He
begins early in life. He smokes to ex
pectcrate and later expectorates to
smoke" Finally there is the inhaler,
who hurts himself and disgusts every
hn11- in tho i'm ldiafn vicinity J,xi-
IDENTIFY he needs some restraining in
fluence, and unfortunately there are
many of the younger generation who
follow his bad example.
1t is claimed that for distinctions
that they are the result of a careful
analysis, but it appears that they are
not thoroughly convincing. Another
person of an analytical turn of mind
argues that smoking in any class sup
presses the vital force and tends to
increase chronic diseases. 1t is urged
against it also that sit stops fevers."
That is a sensational charge, and the
expert enjoys the effect which he
thinks it will produce, for he antici-
pates establishment that he should
point to the fact as 4 calamity. Fever,
it seems. should not be stopped, for it
is nothing but nature taking her
course.
This is as impressive as the vitality
of the smoker who lived to be 103. We
smoke and live and smoke and die and
honors are even. But it is perhaps sig
nificant that We advise our children
not to smoke or tell them that they
would be better off without the habit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

Pittsfeld. Jan. IS, John w. Starbird
aged IS years.
Detroit, Jan. %, Julian Merton Estes
aged Is years.
Skowhegan, Jan. "a, William C.
Young. aged 10 years.
Scion, Jan. "a, Eben Rowell. aged
about 60 years
NorridgewOck. Jan. "a, Mrs, Jane
Mosher aged 63 years.
North Madison, Jan. %, Mrs. Emery.
North Arson, Jan. g. Mrs. Mary q.
Abbott, aged II years.
WALDO.
Morrill,, Jan. 81, n. L. Simmons.
Winterport, Jan. 10, Mrs. Maria P.
Willard, aged 70 years.
MISCELLANEOUS
Pasadena, Cal, jan 90, w. 3. Fay.
aged SO years.
Lawrence, Mass, Jan. %, Henry
Stevens. formerly of Fryeburg, aged
IS years.
Florenceville, N B., Jan. "a. Mrs.
Samuel Giberson of Fort Fairfield
North Adams, Mass, aged "a years.
Phoenix, Arizona, Jan. 26, Frederick
A. Remission, formerly of Ellsworth.
Pepperell, Mass, Jan. Is, Mrs. Emma
NJ. Blake, formerly of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Potato Puzzle.
(Bangor Commercially

Few products of the farm are of
greater interest to Maine farmers than
potatoes, and just now those who grow
or handle potatoes are largely inter-
estnd in the price of potatoes, eSpe-
ciallv at the great centerS of business,
Ike Boston and New York; while at
tie same time they are equally con-
ccrned in the puzzle which appears to
control potato shipments and the po-
tato prices.
so far as markets in Boston and New
York are concerned we fail TO learn
anything very satisfactory. For sew
eral weeks past the movement of po-
tatoes has been restricted, which has
doubtless been due to untaVoraDle
weather for shipment, but mainly, it Is
believed, to the disposition Of the grow
e~.s to mold back stock for higher prices.
TO what extent potatoes are being
held back, it is not easy to tell, as
potatoe growers and large shippers are
reticent regarding this point. 1t is true,
however, that potato stock kept in
growers hands will have to come out
within the next month or two; as the
spring shipment weather and the de-
mand for seed purposes Will start them
jumping.
While American potatoes are not
found to any great extend on the large
markets, importations of foreign po-
tatoes continues very heavy. Not
withstanding this large foreign supply,
growers and shippers in our great po-
tato states are satisfied to hold on to
the home grown stock and are gen.
orally confident of a good finish to the
shipping season, at good prices.
The New York Packer Of Feb. s,
says that future values of potatoes VIII
be controlled largely by the regularity
or the irregularity of shipments. "Ab-
normal shipping would easily depress
the market at any time and it may be
said that it will be Influenced from
the season by the extent of the anxl-
ETY. shown by holders to move their
stock. There are lots of potatoes in
the country yet to be consumed
SO far ar Maine stock is to be con-
cerned it must be remembered that
the quality OF our seed stock needed
by southern and mid-Atlantic states
fer their spring planting is well es-
tablished No better seed potatoes ev-
er go to those states for planting than
what are sent from Maine, largely
from Aroostook county. The present
holding of potatoes and their price,
may be a puzzle, SO far as seed stock
is at stake, but the puzzle will be
solved wien our shippers get ready to
send Irish Cobblers to market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
Panama Feels Hurt.

There IS another war cloud on the
does not seem to make a great sensa-
ticn. Panama, and especially Prcsi-
dent Obaldia is deeply grleved over
things that have happened in Wash
:ngton Congressman Raney, a Demo-
cratic member from Illinois, in Il recent
speech on the floor of the House said
some very uncomplimentary things
about the head of the little Panama
republic. hence the expression OF opn-
ion down in Panama that the Ameri-
can government should apologize.
This expression of opinion is not fol-
lowed up by any threats, to be sure
for the Panama army and navy are
not really in fighting trim at the pres
cnt time but Panama has grievance
nevertheless and thinks that the least
that should be done is to have the Of
Tending Congressman write a personal
letter of apology. OF course the Uni
tea states government Is not RESPONSE
BILE for the individual views of MEM
hers Of Congress. and, on the other
hand, the Panama government GER
tainy makes a mistake in taking this
Illinois statesman too seriously In a
way, the show of feeling on the part of
Panama is a matter for laughter, but
it may take on more serious aspect
il it prevents or delays the final rati-
fication of a treaty between Panama
and the United States concerning the
zone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
Another Early Naval Hero.

These seem to be the times for hon.
oring the naval heroes of the early
days. The bringing home of the re-
mains of John Paul Jones, the pro-
posed monuments to him, to Barry
and to O'Brien and his Macilias men
who captured the Margaretta, are a
part OF a too-long-delayed effort to
honor the early heroes of our navy
and to give posterity an appreciation
of their achievements. Now Congress
is asked to perform similar service
Reid, whose name is little familiar to
most Of US and yet who played prom
inert part in our early naval history.
Capt. Reid was not hero of the
Revolution, as We're the others men
toned above, hut of the second war
with Great Britain, and had it not
been for his intrepid conduct against
overwhelming odds the course of Am
erican history might have been some
what altered at that time. He was in
command of the privateer General
Armstrong, that on Sept. 26, 1911, was
attacked in the neutral harbor OF F'a-
yal by three British ships of war. III
spite of the vast discrepancy of num-
hers, tonnage and guns, the little YES
sci harassed its big assalants for
two days, and when he could hold out
no longer the captain scuttled her and
escaped to land with the loss OF only
two mer killed, while the British loss
was l20, besides many wounded.
This delay prevented the enemys
ships from arriving off New Orleans in
time to take part in the one-slded battle
won ~ General Jackson's southwest
ern rif,emen. Speculation is unprofit-
able as to what the result might have
Leen had these vessels net been kept
hack by tie Yankee captains protr&c-
ted and skillful play. Captain Reid
died in Brooklyn about three months
War was fired at Fort Sumter, and
rests in an obscure grave IN Green
wood Gem terry
y New York Congressman now pro-
poses that his remains be removed to
the national cemetery at Arlington
and a suitable monument erected in
his memory. This will probably be
done, since only a small expense will
De involved and the project is some-
thing that appeals to the patriotic
impulse. His splendid record in war
of standing Off with 90 Americans q
squadron of 20DO British sailors would
certainly entitle him to all the recog-
milton that is asked and make his
name one with which coming genera
lions ought to be familiar. But he
also had notable record in peace. It
was Captain Reid who planned the
present national flag, providing for
the 10 stripes and Il number of stars
corresponding to the number of states
He also established the lightship at
Sandy Hook, perfected the signal code
used at sea and reorganized the Amer
lean pilot system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
MARRIED..
CUMBERLAND.

Portland, Jan. 16, Carroll a. Fos'"
and Scerethia May Scott: Jan. 49, AT
thur II. buffet and Maude l.. Haslam.
HANCOCK
North Sullivan, Jan. %. Miss Leoha
b. circuit to Harold d. Hanna, both o.
East Sullivan.
South Penobscot, Jan. 20, Miss ldep"
M. Snow, of Brooksville, and Winso'
+. Bowden, of South Penobscot.
OXFORD.
West Paris, Jan. %. Joseph I. BY
ant and Mrs. Sadie +. Peabody, po'n
of Woodstock.
South Paris, JAN %, Seward :.
Stearns and Wilma L. Robinson, Do',,
of Paris; Jan. 26. Jason G. Smith
South Paris and Miss Elvira Downs u
LOcke's Mills.
Bryant Pond, Jan. II, George Forpe.
and Miss Amy Thompson.
PENoBSCOT.
Orono, Jan. q. P. L. Fortier OF "
orc and Miss Nellie A. Burr Of Bans0s.
Bangor, Jan. n. Lawrence Kane anu
Miss Mary Murray, both of Bangor q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

1t was all Il mistake about that aut }
mobile accident down in Florida in
which William J. Bryan was alleged to
be Il victim. The automobile was not
overturned at all. Mr. Bryan did not
have narrow escape from death, and
the pert photographers and the car
toonists We're too quick in taking ad-
vantage of the Geographic report
which was sent out from Jacksonville.
Mr.. Bryan assures the country that he
is in perfect health and that he eX-
poets to be candidate for the Presi-
dency in 1912 il his party really in
sists upon it again and refuses to take
no for an answer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

The papers OF the Northwest are
now full of the plans and prospects of
the "A. Y. p" This is the way they
are abbreviating the name of the
great Alaska Youkon-Paciiic EXPOSE
ton which is to be held at Seattle this
summer. In like manner the Pan
American Exposition held at Buffalo
was spoken of by Buffalo people and
by those who visited ii as the Pan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

Boston woman who left an estate
of $4,000 gave her husband $4,000 and
left the remaining $4,000 in trust for
the care of her pet dogs. Plainly this
woman agreed with the philosopher of
an earlier generation who remarked
that the more he saw of men the more
he liked dogs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

Gov. Hadley of Missouri saws his
own tirewood in the cellar of the eX-
ecutive mansion. and says that it is
one of the best forms of exercise that
he knows of. Here's Il hint for Mr..
Taft.-Boston Globe.
Events of the past year make it
plain that Taft is in no great need of
hints as to the proper time and place
to saw wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

1t would be a great thing if all of
the multitude of Lincoln day orators
throughout the country would make a
careful study of the immortal Gettys-
burg address and strive to the best of
their ability to follow it's simplicity, its
breyity and its nobility of tone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

The Washington Star in alluding to
the fact that Mr.. Bryan is to take up
his lecture engagements. suggests that
this wise decision will enable nm 10
utilize any material he may have laid
awav last summer for an inaugural
address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

The talk of Congressman Mccall of
Massachusetts as president of Dart
mouth brings out the somewhat en-
barassing fact that he sent his son to
Harvard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

"Hodgensville" is not name for
poet to conjure with, but the humble
Kentucky town of that name will be
the biggest place in the country Fri
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

1t appears to be considerably easier
to organize lawlessness than it is to
draw juries in Tennessee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

It must be admitted that events
have lately been of character 10 eA-
pand the Hearst smile. .A-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

naming the firm as Gorlns, oHoil
Harmon. This would account for the
name, Goring, in the box found.
Bath Independent:-With electric
railway projects being talked IN all
directions it seems too bad that TINS
city cannot have a trolley connection
with Small Point Harbor ana Fop-
ham. Such a line would do a Dig
business all of the year and not only
for passengers but for freight as well.
When enc takes into consideration the
amount of freight which goes into the
villages in Phippsburg we can see
where an electric express line wouic
do a good business every month in the
year. 1t would develop the summer
property in that locality and In addl-
ton to that would mean much extra
business for Bath merchants, when
people could get to this city to trade
so easily and comfortably
One of the strongest poems that this
Lincoln centennial has produced is
The Man Who Came" by Edwin Arl-
ington Robinson, our Gardiner poet,
in the February Scribner's. 1t is be-
yond doubt one Of the Lincoln poems
that will live. In this same magazine
another of the leading features is from
the pen of native of Maine, an essay
on modernism" by Rev. Newman
Smyth, d. d., Of New Haven mem
Der of Brunswick's famous family OF
scholars and theologians and gradu-
ate of Bowdoin in the class of IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

In Nevada is not careful Uncle Sam
will be obliged to take her by the ear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
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, 1909-02-11

naming the firm as Goring' snort y
Harmon. This would account LOT Tue
name, Goring, in the box found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

York county will come en- masse &c
the Capital today to discuss the coun-
ty seat question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

A Clinton man makes the prediction
that 1909 is going to be a great year
for grasshoppers, basing his predic-
ton upon the assertion that eight
grasshoppers have Matched out of a
pan Of DIRT which was brought from
the garden last fall and placed in the
cellar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

Lincoln celebrations and exercise:
everywhere today and tomorrow.
Messers Hale, Webb and Reynold:
have announced their candidates. IL
the First district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

Sembricll, whom Maine people heard
as one of the stars of the Maine music
festival, is starting on tour of fare
wen performances in opera. She has
sung as an operate star for the last
time in New York and this week she
sails for Germany, where she will sing
her operate adieus once more and will
then repeat them in st. Petersburg
and Lemberg. in Poland, the town in
which she was born.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-05
apr19th I'd

THE annual meeting of the stockholders o.
] the CASTNER ELECTROLYTIC Al
KALI COMPANY will be held at the office
OF the Company, No. 214 KING Street, Alex
andria, Virgins, on the 18th dav Of May,
1909, at IL o'clock q. m. for the purpose Of
electing directors for the ensuing year and at
tending to all other legal business that may
be brought before the stockholders.
F. f. VAN NAME, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-05
Thn Back. Pace and AmbIe.

The rack is a gait Of the horse be
tween n trot and a gallop or canter, In
which the fore feet move rs in a slow
galop. while the hind feet move as In
a trot or pace. II is usually an arti-
fetal gait but is sometimes hereditary
or natural There IS much confusion
Of terms in respect to this gait, due
to the fact that the gait itself is some
what varied, according as the rackeI
carries the one or the other fore foot
foremost in the galloping motion OF
the fore feet: that many confOund the
rack with the pace, the words often
being used anonymously, and that
many have mistaken the use Of the
words pace" and "amble.' There is
abundant evidence that the American
pace Of today Is the amble Of Eu'
ropeans of the last century and earlier
The motion of the hind feet Is the
same in the trot. the pace and the
rack. In the trot the diagonal hind
and fore feet move nearly simulta-
neously. In the pace or amble the
hind and fore feet of the same side
move nearly simultaneously.-Boeton
Globe.