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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22

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CHRISTMAS STORES.
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GLOVES
NECK WEAR
SUSPENDERS
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SWEATERS.
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UMBRELLAS.
COLLAR AND CUFF CASES.
TRAVELLING BAGS.
SUIT CASES.
FUR AND FUR LINED COATS.
FOR LADIES---FiNE FURS
Of All Kinds.
FUR COATS.
FUR LINED COATS.
FUR SCARFS.
FUR MUFFS.
FUR GLOVES.
SWEATERS.
UMBRELLAS.
TRAVELLING BAGS.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
1904
10c, Cigar,

Now packed in boxes Of % for the holi-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22

treasurer.
| wish to thank the officers and men,
bers for the uniform courtesy extended at
all times.
Fraternally submitted.
E. II. LIBBY, Secretary.
The sun., 1909-02-28
Greatest Silk Sale of Season.
Overflow Budget
of Bic Bargains.

ti.W Flowered Dresden Eiasno behs"
200. Black Meroerized sateen. 1sc..
ssc. Fancy Shield Bows, a. 1oc.
$3.50 p. d. Corsets, aI.49.
sl.25 Photo Frahee, at Slc--Of
Crepe Cloth Kimonos, at sl.es.
Lingerie Waists. Sl.40, s1.B9,
81 .9S and S2.OS.
White Lawn Waists, at 8sc.
Black Taffeta Silk Waists. at 94.es.
Black and White Striped Taffeta
Silk Waists. 92.9s. =.
Notions and Sewing Needs In Great
$500 Suit Cases at "a. 90 and $3.50,
"A and 20 inch.
Artificial Fruits and Flowers That
| Will Be Used on Hats-Ready.
Special Values in Fine Cigars.
The Fabrics Most Favored by Fash
| ion for Early Spring and Easter Wear.
Women's l5c. Stockings. SC.
Women's 4sc. Stockings. 5 pairs for
S1.OO. -''''
Children's I5c. Stockings. Sc.
Women's 2ec. Undervests, DC.
Mems i5c. Half Hose. Sc.
Mems 4Sc. Half Hose, pairs for
| Sl.OO.
Mems SOC. Underwear, 29c.
Women's o7.50 Sable Blended Japa-'
nese Mink Coat, S29.7S.
Wofnen's S24s. 30 London Dyed Mum
| CARA Seal Coat, $1,000.
Small Furs at Remarkable Little
Clearance Prices.
5000 Yards OF New Silks-Under-
| priced-Greatest Silk Sale OF the Sea-
son.
New Spring Floor Coverings-Car-
pets, Linoleums Rugs-Unrivalled Dis
Women's $500 Shoes, at SI.8s.
s2i.50 Hood Reed Pullman Baby
Carriage. Sl6.49.
The 1909 Teddy Baby Car. ~. so.
The 1909 Baby Palace Car, $3.50.
Medicines and Toilet Needs-at Very
Lowest Prices.
Summer Work and Decorative Ef-
fects in Art Embroidery Store.
Women's s1,e5 TO H.95 Untrimmed
Sample Hats. 81 80 and 81 .95. Lin
tied quantity. None G. o. ID.
soc. to N.00 Black Dress Goods. o9c.
q yard.
81. go Wool Skirt Patterns, csc. each.
Mems S22, S25 and s2s -Cravenette'
Raincoats. $500. None G. o. d.
% to sss Feather Neckwear. at
S2.9S to Sl6.BO.
$50 Gowns. at 9Sc.
500 Lingerie Petticoats. 81 80.
White Serpentine Crepe. at 121Ic.
a yard.
BOYS 81 to s. Wearwell Suits, S4.95.
5000 Pieces OF Beautiful Bohemian
Glass, 6Oso Less Than Import Cost.
Stylish Salon Hats. at $1,000 to
025.OO.
Msssanine Hats atS1.bO TO $1,000.
The sun., 1909-02-28

only have an abundant supply Of peat and
shade but are also we'll watered, the SUI
perbum and the leopard fly give wonder
ful returns. Though under ordinary
culture they grow only three or four
feet In height and bear from two to six
flowers in the rhododendron beds they
will under good conditions reach the
height Of eight feet and bear from ten
10 twenty blooms. The Philadelphia lily
also does we'll in the position described.
For the sunny borders and locations
where there is less peat in the soil about
the most effective lilies for June and July
elegance, tiger lily. the Madonna lily
and what the Dutch call the herring
lily. The Japanese lilieslvary in color
from pale yellow to deep crimson and
should be carefully kept away from
purple rhododendrons.
The Madonna is pure white with a
blossom about four inches long. 1t
does best when planted in September,
though l have known many instances
OF IL giving good results when put ovt
in the early spring. The Dutch lily Is
orange in color, blooms in June and will
40 far as ] know live forever, blooming
each summer. The tiger lily, as VIZ all
know. blooms in July and Is to be relied
on where an orange red with dark spots
is wanted.
The Siberian coral lily is June bloomer
that seldom grows more than two feet tall
but 1t has very beautiful scarlet, un-
spotted blossoms which are greatly adj
mired for their brilliancy. Among fall
boomers would recommend the Henry
lily and the Llium speciosum.
The first is soft shade Of red which
aAWNn tvun afN hA fUhN ~ NrnN
six TO eight feet and produces from ten
to thirty blossoms. The latter is also
red. produces a large number Of flowers
and will thrive for years without any
special attention. II is very desirable fall
bloomer for the rhododendron bed.
-As 20 the selection and culture OF
rhododendrons. in my opinion people
are very much mistaken in thinking
either difficult. To make a proper selec-
tion for our cmate~all one has To do is
to be sure he gets plants founded on
our own two native species, the Catawbi-
ense and the Maximum. They will grow
in almost any good garden soil.
Certainly any good garden soil can
be made to grow them, and TO per
rfection. II the soil should be sandy ther
the addition Of leaf mould or swamp muck
mixed to the depth Of two feet will be re.
quired. II the location seems too low
or moist, then the intended rhododendror
bed should be dug out to the depth OF
two feet and a layer OF briokbats or other
easily obtained drainage assistants spread
in TO the depth Of four or five inches.
MANY people kill their rhododendrons
by well meant attention. They persist
in giving their plants the cultivation which
they bestow on their other >favorites.
~lf they will only use their eyes they
will see that about the best specimens
to be found are the old bushes so otter
seen in cemeteries with the grass growine
under their low spreading limbs uI
to their very roots. Rhododendrons
resent having the soil about their roots
disturbed, and all that they require is tc
The sun., 1909-02-28

have the weeds about them kept down
pulling by hand y the best plan.
"When few plants are wished Tor the
lawn IL Is well 20 have a circle OF the 500
removed from about the roots. A space
a foot in diameter Ia quite sufficient unless
the plant Is o. very large specimen. IN
this circle the lily bulbs should be PLANTED
after which 1t II best to spread on a muicn
OF leaves.
The best time to plant rhododendrons
is in the spring. In March the ground
ia sufficiently warm. II Is best TO remove
most Of the leaves when transplanting.
These plants have one enemy wnich
will work considerable harm II not killeo
OF in time. II is the rhododendroh "
and Ia usually found under the leaves. ~
sucks out the juices Of the leaves and II
not killed will sap the vitality Of the plant
TO such an extent that either drought
or a cold snap will kill II. About the only
way to get rid Of these pests Ia by spray
ing the plant with a strong solutioh oi
whale oil soap.
aAmong the varieties that do well in the
climate Of New York without protectloh
| would recommend the 9. =. Sargen,
which has a deep crimson flower; tine d. N,
Trurnpy, which is late bloomer OF rosy
crimson; the Abraham Lincoln. which ls
fine rosy crimson ard needs no protectloh
in this climate; the C@lestinum, when ~
blush rose; the Delicatissimum, when ls
white and blush pink; the Purpureum eie
gans, purple; Lees pail ida. pale purple
Olennyanum, white blush, and the Mapel
Parsons, which Ia a particularly tnrity
grower, giving an abundance OF rose blush
blossoms in large punches.
where lilies are planted with any OF
these varieties the effect is beauthui
whether in large masses or in single specl'
mems. The deep foliage OF the rhod0den
| dron makes up for the scanty supply ol
the lily, while the lily blooming at diner.
| that In otherwise rather sombre in enect
| IL the foliage is not too dense | would ad
wise setting the lily bulbs slightly undel
the limbs Of the rhododendron.'
The sun., 1909-02-28
Satin Finish PruneIla Cloths.

The sotness and ustre Of these fabrics make them
Of fashion fav otes for the costumes in vogue
inch all wool eatn finish Prnea in all the Spring
shades .8Sc. and 81 10
inch all wool satin finish Prnea new Spring colornss
4, inch all wool satin faced Pruneas with self coored and
diagonal stripes ..,;;,.,...;,....,.,; Ssc
inch all wool satin finish Prunella, with cluster
stripes and figured effects .....,.......,. SI.2S
81 inch all wool satin finish Prunels with Van Dyke stripe
effect 81 30
a inch all wool self coored chevron satin finish Prunela
Sl.4o
a inch all wool satin finish Prunela. with raised corded
bayadere stripe ehect S29o
Chiffon BroadcIoth. $I.2S and $l49.
A full range Of the Spring shades. is-inch sl.e5.
and 5O-inoh Lao
The sun., 1909-02-28
Wild Foxes In chicago Park.
FTom Inc Chicdoo Dnilv Nens.

FTOW THt 7 NItUVU THWB VNH''
Two red foxes are rowing wild In "ash'
inRton Park. The animals are living in
holes, sinking forth at night to trap their
prey. Indiana is believed to be the Tor.
mer home OF the invaders Of civilization,
Unlike other such animals found ABROAD
mer owners, these foxes are thought 10
know nothing Of the restraint OF man
and TO have wandered from an unsettled
district OF Indiana to Washington Park.
In former winters Washington Bark was
almost colonized by rabbits. but this winter
the long cared creatures have been COM
have made prey OF the rabbits and deoi-
mated their numbers.
The sun., 1909-02-28
Silk and Wool Satin Faced Fabrics.

Many new and exclusive weavee in most beautiful and
attractive fabrics. High lustrous finish particularly
adapted 10 the new Empire and Directore gowns,
40 inch sik and wool Meesaline 81 25 yard
AZ inch sill and wool satin Ottoman Cloth 40 and 80
80 inch silk and wool Taupeine SlIO
~ inch silk and wool French Crepe .......,... SIIO
AZ inch silk and wool Drap Dreotoire ..... 81. 40
a inch silk and wool French Bengalne Sl.40
a. inch silk and wool Popnette n \ as and I 40
A inch silk and wool French chiffon Bengaine 81. 20
The sun., 1909-02-28
LILIES and RHODODEEDUONS
COMBINATION THAT GIVES
A GORGEOUS EFFECT.
the Same Soil Conditions Suited to Both
-Rhododendrons Not So Hard TO
Grow ss Some People Think-Best
Varieties Of LilIes TO Plant with Them.

Varieties Of LlIes 10 Plant with Them.
Now is the time for persons having
rhododendrons on their grounds TO put
In lily bulbs" The speaker was the
woman assistant Of one Of the most sue
cessfsl nurserymen in the country.
Lilies and rhododendrons form a perfect
combination. Both demand the same
conditions, and for gorgeous effect know
II nothing to equal them.
OF course IL Is essential TO select the
right varieties in order TO get the best
results. The first point Is to make sure
hat the lily Is hardy enough to stand our
climate. for above everything else the
rhododendron resents having it's roots
disturbed. This popularity makes IL
important TO select as its growing COM
panion a bulb that will not neeed 10 be
replanted each season.
The ideal soil for both the rhododen-
dron and tho lily Ia a good sandy loan
into which TO the depth Of at least two
feet should be mixed about four inches
OF good COW manure and as much or even
more Of leaf mould or black swamp muck
Where the position Is partially shaded
and the supply Of leaf mould or peat plenti-
ful II Ia best to select what are known
az hardy peat demanding lilies
The most gorgeous OF this variety of
lily is the golden banded lily Of Japan.
The ground color Of this lily is white,
striped with wide golden band and
brilliant purple. Good bulbs of this
variety cost about 81 p dozen. have
seen them in rhododendron beds attain
the height Of eight feet with as many as
sixteen flowers on stalk. The effect
of the brilliant flowers against the dark
foliage OF the rhododendron was gorgeous
in the extreme.
The Humboldt is another variety
81 peat demanding lily that gives fine
results when planted with rhododen-
drons. 1t grows to the height Of five feet
and produces a good number Of large
orange red blossoms.
'The American Turks cap, while not
quite so large, also makes a brilliant
show and perhaps is somewhat more
certain for the amateur. The Japanese
Easter lily is about the best variety where
a white lily ia desired. Among yellow
lilies the Persian pale yellow is both beau
tiful and well suited to the shaded rho
dodendron beds.
Where the rhododendron beds not
The sun., 1909-02-28
4 Treasure.
From TIT Bits.

At the dinner OF the Cab Drivers Benevo-
lent Association Sir Squire Bancroft told a
story OF young lady who rendered the fare
of a shilling at the end OF journey.
Half a moment, miss. said the driver
Are you married."
NO. Why do you ask?'
Because, was the reJoinder. when you
do marry, whoever gets you will have
treasure. You makes a bob go further
thana gal know"
The sun., 1909-02-28
Fancy Serses and Mixed Costume Suitnss.

fancy SerSeS and Mixed costume outings.
An extensive Of the best foreign and domestic
suitngs many in weaves and patterns shown here exc
sively
AZ inch all wool self coored stripe Serges in several
~ inch all wool Serge corded and two tone stripes 500
inch all wool costume Suiting, with two tone chevron
and self coored stripes Observation-Disclosures. OSC
~ inch all wool combined shadow and diagonal stripe
Serges Sl.1O
a inc all wool Serges with combined shadow and
stripe effect 81 rs
si2s
As inch all wool self coored stripe Serges with hair line
AZ inch all wool sutngs. fine checks with stripe
color combinations, ~
inch all wool printed brosdcloh sutngs notified eneot
with ehadow .Sl4B
inch all wool self coored stripe surah Serge with neat
inch all wool Bedford cord Sungs with tone stripe
81 inch all wool compose Sungs a new Spring Suiting
plain for coats and stripe for skirts in pastel tones
&1.48
As inch silk and wool costume Sutngs plaid effects
with silk stripes 8 so
81 inch all wool costume Sungs in two tone stripe effect
new pastel colors
7Oc. Fancy English MOhair Suitings, soc. 42-inch
most effective and stylish for Spring suits An excep-
tiona opportunity to secure OF the seasons de-
sired materials at very moderate price. Newest color
combinations in two-tone stripe effects.
Main floor. West Building
The sun., 1909-02-28
The Fabrics Most Favored by Fashion
For Early Spring and Easter Wear

Hd bk kh h history Dress sSoe hd contrib
surety Glory
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

around ia America. and we give scant
attention to the comfort Of our fellow
creatures as we go. It is not that we
are especially selfsh--we give as much
attention to the comfort Of others as we
do TO our individual selves. we think.
But when we board a street car our
primary object is to get somewhere as
quickly as possible. Therefore. we fasten
on TO the end seat in order that we may
set or In hurry; and It is Just possible
that many OF US stand on the rear plat
form with Just that same idea in mind.
We think we may safely assert. how
ever, that It IS only on crowded cars
that our manners arc very. very bad.
We think in such circumstances that we
do throw the greater portion Of our nat
ural courtesy to the winds and we scram-
bic and push and shove. regardless. And
we fear we do not reflect much credit on
ourselves then. either
Perhaps we ought to be ashamed Of
ourselves-and maybe we are. That we
viii reform. however. we sneaklngIy
doubt.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
The Army as a Show.

There appears 70 be no prospect Of any
change in the policy Of the War De-
parsment In permitting the use OF the
army IN various shows" The assign
ment Of troops to public functions
which have the character Of a local cele-
bration Is justified in many instances
such as that which occurs at Albany in
the Hudson-Fulton celebration; but there
appears TO be no reason why the army
should be made side-show for various
tournaments. such as have taken place
or are to take place this year at Dallas.
Tex, Des Moines. Iowa, and Omaha.
Nebr. Some OF these events are money
making schemes. and the presence OF
the regular military force lends official
dignity to the occasion. just as It proves
a valuable asset for the managers OF
these affairs. Last year, at St Joseph.
No. the regular troops were placed In
an inclosure, TO which admission was
charged, altogether an unnecessary and
unjustidable proceeding to which the War
Department should not have lent its aid
and sanction for a moment The assign
ment OF troops Of the army to places
where there are celebrations OF anv sort
should be regulated by the Importance OF
the event and the justification OF a rep
resentation or the national government.
1t Is expensive to move troops, and, while
1t is well to give the people a chance
TO see how the public funds are being
expended in military maintenance, there
should be recognition OF the dignity
OF the employment Of the army under any
conditions. The military authorities
should withhold their consent from any
scheme which makes the army a part
OF money-making show, even when
It possesses tho title OF tournament.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
BulIinger and Pinchot.

The sturdy freeholder OF the Pacific
Coast and Rocky Mountain States is ex-
pectantly watching Beverly these days.
He IS anxious 70 know whether the pol
icies inaugurated by President Roosevelt
and now being executed by Chief For
ester Pinchot are to be abandoned.
He does not concern himself as to the
merit Of the controversy; he simply awaits
results. Conservation and reclamation
appeal 10 the Westerner. Time for the
drawing Of hne distinctions in the face Of
(to HIM a grave crisis is gone. He be-
ueves corporations are about to deprive
him OF certain inalienable rights: he is
not learned in the code; he believes that
the setting apart OF public domain for
public benefit Is good law. In his mind
this has been done effectively by Pinchot's
methods.
To him it is not a question Of Secretary
Baliinger's honesty or good intent. He
knows what has been done by Pinchot.
and is willing to see the work continued.
AtsNeaA + 4 DcluEuL 4dlL CuTIdll HlnCnOt' s
power without being able TO Justify his
act in the eyes Of the Westerner a storm
Of cyclonic proportions may be expected
from the West
The same confidence which made Roose-
welt hero Of the great West plays
part in Pinchots career. The chief for
esters work has the approval Of the great
masses, and they see no reason why there
should be any interference by any other
department OF the government. There
should be plenty OF opportunity for Sec
Tetary Ballinger along lines over which
there can be no controversy.
When It is recalled that the monetary
value Of the lands and power sites enter
Ing into this dispute will run into the
billions. the deep interest Of those in
Volved Is easily understood. President
Tart cannot hold aloof much longer. He
must act And whatever his decision It
must be well fortified. or the scare which
the insurgents" threw into the Republi-
can party during the tariff controversy
Riu appear Ike a gentle zephyr.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
General Delivery Evils.

From the Anlvsukes Free Press.
The general delivery department OF our
post-office was originally intended for the
convenience OF transients. travellers, and
new arrivals in a city. In this it was
akin TO the post restante" service OF
continental European post-ofices, whose
function Is clearly explained by its name
To-day. however. these legitimate employ
ers Of our general delivery have come
to be in the decided minority, and. what
was originally a small department, has
grown into astonishing proportions.
Now the fact is that the majority Of
patrons Of the general delivery are peo-
pie who desire to conceal their place
Of residence or to receive mail under an
assumed name. That many OF these are
criminals or men and women Of criminal
or vicious intent. has frequently been
demonstrated, and that much Illicit cor
respOndence is carried on by means Of the
general delivery. is also known.
That the United States should inno-
Gently have become the means OF foster
ing such dangerous and undesirable COM
municatiOn is to be regretted. all the
more because It will be exceedingly diff
hcult at this date once more to restrict
the general delivery TO its proper uses.
Tha time has come when serious
thought must be devoted to this end,
and, not only because OF the moral as
poets OF the case. but because OF the
constantly mounting cost Of our postal
service. which can stand retrenchment
wherever any branch does not meet
legitimate need.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
Free Rides TO School.

An important contribution to the spread
of education in rural districts Of the
South has been the free transportation OF
children between their scattered homes
and the schoolhouse. The cost or this
method has been met IN Kentucky out OF
the county treasures. The legality OF
this expenditure was disputed and a test
case was carried TO the Court OF Appeals.
The decision upholds the method. The
court finds no specific authority, but holds
that 1t is implied. The ruling IS that
the statute says nothing expressly as 10
paying a janitor of the school building or
Of buying and using articles OF sanitation;
yet no one would doubt that such power
belongs to the school boards.
In the case thus decided. several schools
In one county had consolidated and had
established system OF free carriage OF
pupils between their homes and the
single school, This decision is important
II VIII affect every county in the State.
and 1t may encourage the adoption OF a
like plan in other States whose rural
population is thin. There has been much
lamentation among some sociologists
about the ignorance OF the Southern ne
gro. The plan thus sustained in Ken
tucky was adopted for the express pur-
pose Of decreasing nliteracy among the
children OF white farmers; not poor
white trash" in the contemptuous use
OF that term. but Industrious tillers Of the
soil. small taxpayers, but good citizens,
whose environment tended toward iso-
lation. In this case, the free transporta-
ton OF children TO and from school IS
as sound local public policy as is the
national plan OF free rural mail delivery.
Surely. it is as much a public province
to carry children 10 school as to trans
port prisoners to Jail. The more that is
done Of the former. the less may be the
expense OF the latter. The greater the
attendance at the public schools, the
shorter the dockets Of the criminal courts.