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

inGS to be hereafter constructed or re-
modelled provision be made whereby
plans and specifications are to be sub
ni'tted for approval to the State Board
81 Health and to tbe State Superin-
tendent of Schools.
IhaJ the law relating to schools in
uiorganlzcd townships DE so amended
as 10 provide u method for recurring
Inc payment of the per capita assess
iHtnt: also that the provisions of this
law be made to apply to the tuition of
pupils who are qualified to pursue Sec
Cndary school courses
That provision be made for the re-
CURED on optional physical medical cx-
animation of school children with med
ical inspection Of the schools.
That to the present compulsory law
an amendment be added which. shall
elbow school authorities 10 cornpel
scifool attendance after the 18th birth
DAY IN the case Of persons who are un-
ape % meet a minimum educational
test
That the requirements regarding
the reports of municipal and school au-
inorities be changed SO that financial
returns may be based upon the fiscal
years OF the several towns with Sonar
atc returns for financial and education
al statistics. the latter conforming to
the year ending July first.
That the law relating to the paw
ihcht Of tuition in schools having sec
cndary school courses be amended so as
to permit the approval OF such courses
for period of one. two, three or four
Years; that more specific provision be
made for determining the qualifica-
tons OF students to pursue such cours-
es and that method of visitation and
inspection of schools offering these
courses be prescribed; that provision be
made for careful and extended ir1yes-
hsatlon of the needs of Maine In re-
spcct TO vocational or Industrial educa-
ton with inquiry into the methods be-
ing employed in other states, such an
Investigation, to be made BY a saecia,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

schools. These were received from As
| academies and 162 high schools. AL
the academies submitted courses that
were approved. or the nigh school.
i4' received approval.
In regard to the secondary school,
| work, Mr.. Smith says: 'Consderable
| confusion results from the failure OF
| this ena Ctment to state specifically the
| authority Which shall determine upon
the fitness of Il student to pursue the
secondary school course. While other
| statutes would appear to indicate that
| this authority rests with. the school
committee of the town where the stu
dent has residence, it is extremely de
sirable to have this point mere def
nitoy covered il, the law pronding TO!
the payment of tuition.
This law. establishing a now rcla-
ton among the towns of the state, can
not be administered with full satisfac-
ton until some provision is made f@l
the visitation or inspection IF the
schools In compelling the payment
Of tuition by one town 70 another
the state has taken a step which
must he followed by another il tn
direction of inSuring to all tn"
parties interested just and fan
u eatmcpt. At present the only method
OF determining the poin: as to whethc:
q school has u standard course OF study
IS through inspection of the printed
course with such written statements
concerning the school as may be re-
quired. Some form Of inspection
should therefore be provided at the
earliest pcssibl" date"
Two examinations for state certif-
Gates were held during the year. The
number of candidates registered for
these examinations was 300. OF these
90 took the examination in whole or
in part and 242 secured sufficiently high
ranks to enttle them to certificates.
Certificates We're also granted to 160
members OF the graduating Glasses Of
the state normal schools, without sub
j"cting them to special examination
thereof
OF thu certificates issued as the result
Of former examinations 30S would have
ceased To be valid on and after, Jan L.
1899, unless renewed. and 60 Of these
have been renewed, and roinsured
The aggregate results of these
examinations for the twelve wears
in which they have been held. as
shown by the records arc as follows;
whole number of candidates examined
COS; whole number of certificates
awarded. 37S5; number lapsng and not
reissued. l.SS1; number in force Jan. /.
1909 1904 Making allowance for teach
ers holding valid certificates who are
at work in other states or have ceased
to teach for any reason, there are prob
ably 1000 state certificate teachers now
at work in the schools.
As to qualifications and salaries OF
teachers Superintendent Smith says:
The most pressing needs of Maine
schools are higher standard of quail
ification and higher rate of teachers
salary. These are in reality two parts
Of a single problem. since neither can
be secured alone. Recent agitation for
higher salaries has met with response
in nearly all of the cities and some of
the larger towns. Even with those
gains the average salary of Maine
t achers is still lower than that of any
OF the neighnoring states and it is still
50 low as to make teaching unattrac-
tive in comparison with othe" ocfnDa-
.ious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
Malcolm d Dyer have lnaugurated

Malcolm d Dyer have inaugurated
a genuine clearance sale at both their
stores, their old store at $50 Water st.
and the A. d. Ward store at 19o Water
street. Both these stocks must be re-
duced so they can be moved into and
occupy, the A. u. Ward store, after II
has been remodeled and enlarged with
an addition to the rear OF the store
The necessity for reducing these stocks
means very low prices for hardware,
stoves cutlery. tin and enameled ware.
etc, everything in fact in both stores.
will be subject to the genuine cut
prices,' as you will be convinced by
calling at either store. Sale now on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

Although it is a little early in the
season w. J. Skehan & Co. have al
ready sold several cars to be delivered
as soon as the roads are fit for travel
in the spring.. The most of the cars
are for local parties. but among the
latest to be ordered are 40-horse-
power Peerless seven-passenger car
with top and all fittings that have yet
been devised for use on automobiles,
which car was sold to R. H. Gardiner
of Gardiner. Another car which VIII
go to Gardiner is an e NJ F. SO
five-passenger car with top. which mas
been purchased by F. A. Danforth OF
that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

c. H. Mumma of Lancaster Penn,
who has been elevated to the position
of instructor in the commercial de-
partment at the Cony High school. ar
rived in the city Sunday and assumed
charge of the department yesterday
Mr. Mumma comes to Augusta nigh
w recommended. He was educated at
Dickinson College. was teacher IN
the commercial college in Lancaster
and for three years had charge OF
the commercial department at the
High school at Wakefield Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

The regular meeting of the Men $
club of the Winthrop street Universal
list church was held with Elmer f..
Parkman last evening at his home on
Sewatl street a majority of the MEM
beers OF tho club being present The
evening was pleasantly passed i'll a
social manner and in talking over
matters pertaining to the church and
the club. Refreshments We're served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

At a special conclave next Friday.
Trinity Commandery. No. I, X. T., VIII
have work i'm the Red Cross at =. NJ.
with a banquet at 6. and work in the
Temple and Malta in the evening.
Judge Arno w. King of Ellsworth,
grand commander of the Grand Com
mandery OF Maine. has designated FRI
day evening, March 26, as the date OF
his official visit for the annual inspet-
tion of Trinity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

The many friends of w. w. Jackson
will regret to learn that he is confined
to the house as the result of Iall
which he suffered last Saturday after
noon while coming down some steps at
his boarding place on Oak street. Mr..
Jackson fell on his lame hip and while
no bones were broken the muscles OF
the hip and leg were severely wrench
ed so that the injury was very painful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

y large party of the members of
Capital Grange of this city will visit
Cushnoc Grange at Riverside Thurs
day evening and will fill the chairs
and furnish the entertainment for the
evening" Teams will be at Morey's
crossing to meet the o'clock car
from Augusta and will transport the
visitors to the Grange hall. An ca
ioyable meeting is anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

w. +. Millett7 Of Hallowell, who had
been employed as freight handler at
the Maine Central freight shed in this
city. has resigned, and Kenneth w
Fuller of Hallowell has been chosen
to fill the vacancy. Mr. Fuller COM
mcnced work Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

Miss Louise Cunning who appears in
the seasons most successful musical
comedy, "Marcelle" at the Empire
Theater, Lewiston next Thursday,
evening. spent several years of her
early youth at Monmouth, Maine,
where she has many friends who are
planning to witness her performance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
WHEN YOU PUT On STOCKINGS

Or the heavier sort, do your shoes PINCH and Your
feet swell and perspire? If you sprinkle Aliens
your shoes it wlgive you rest and comfort and in
slant relief. When rubbcrs become necessary, and
your shoes feel tight, Aliens Foot-Ease is just the
thing to use Try it for Dancing Parties, Breaking
in New Shoes and for patent leather shoes Sold
Everywhere. CSC. Sample FREE. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, lie Roy, NY Don't accept any substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02
List of Unclaimed Letters,

Women-Cook, Miss Lillian; Foster,
Mrs Mae A.: Grover, Mrs. M. j.; Con-
coconca Miss Tepila; Macarthur, Mrs
Lucy; Rose, Miss Jennie; Rush. Dora.
Men--Bradbury, c. S. Esq: Barton,
William E.; Burse, Frank: Brown,
Frank H.; Clark, Fl. r.; Harrington,
Frank G.; Henderson, Alex; Marzsio,
Cuprian; Spaldin, Albin; Swift, II. A.;
Wilson, j. Evan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

Postmaster George W Ross Of
Nanceboro. who is also chief game
warden FOR the Fish and Game Com
mission. arrived in the city on Train
1902 yesterday afternoon, on matters of
business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

gratefully acknowledge the following
donations for January: squash and
preserves, Mrs. Dudley: cake, Knights
of King Arthur; tuning piano, Mr.
Haner; oranges. Mrs. Hill; squashes
Mrs. Cornish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Pomer-
leau are the happy parents of
a nice girl baby who was born
to them at their home, Washington
street, Sunday forenoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

Augusta friends of Mr. and Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Johnson of Hallowell VINO are maxi
ing a trip around the world have re-
ceived letters from them sent from
Cairo, Egypt, Jan. -. They are well
and expect to reach home in March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

DR.. Samuel Robinson of Boston ar
rived in the city, Sunday for a visit
to his father, d. c.. Robinson, who is
spending a portion of the winter at
his cottage at Hammond's Grove,
Cobbosseecontee. DR.. Robinson made
the trip from the city to the lake on
snoWshoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

February came in with a little cold
wave and some zero weather, the
thermometer at the Burns pharmacy
indicating four degrees below zero at
O'Clock in the morning Other
places about the city reported from
six to nine below
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

frank p. Burns. Kinsman Pharmacy,
is very particular buyer. This is
SPECIALLY manifest m his new stock of
pipes and smokers needs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

Pref. William r. Chapman will be
present at the rehearsal of the Augusta
Chorus this evening, and it is desir-
ed tnat all members attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

The Ladies' Circle of the Winthrop
street Baptist church will meet with
Mrs. Fuller. 122 state street, at 2.3G
this afternoon. a good attendance is
desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

mr.. and Mrs. George S. Rowell of
rortlahd are the guests of Augusta
relatives for few DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

LOCAL MATTERS.

Inc Claiming Guild will meet this
AFTERNOON with Mrs. L. c. Cornish. Al
Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

MISS bertha Pullen passed the Sab
pain at Skowhegan. returning home
yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-02

Ihomas Fl. BODICE left for Boston
yesterday forenoon on a business trim
and Will take a brief vacation in that
city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-18

ntaving sold for building purposes DOT lions of the Grunewald, the magnifi- cent forest near Berlin. -
 The Government appears to enfoy complete freedom in the disposal of this Diet for the. funds necessary for ciesrs Ing and road building. Notwithstaud- Ing Radical and Socialist protests. tha vote was carried. subject only to an amendment in favor of preserving the banks of the lakes between Berlin and
 The wooded distr!cts near Berlin are worth at least S256, GOO, ,o00 as buiIdins M about $9s000.Oo0 have been arranged thus far. The principal Justification or the sale of parts of forests such aa the Grunewaid was the necessity of providing funds for afforestation else wherever land was not suitable for agriculture, They had to face the gen, eral deforestatton of the countriee from which they now obtained their
 Experts calculated that the timber exausted in thirty years. and much the same was true of Canada. There ra. matnad Russia and Sweden, which were cutting very fast, and Austria Hungary, which was already hardly able to meet her own needs. The Be preserved in. it's pfesent sen a Condition oa
 In. the lively discussion which fol- lowed, one conservative spok esman dee clared that the Grunewald had not oh- tained its value from its proximity to Berlfns but that Berlin owed its inn portatice to the fact. that 1t was the City. therefore, deserved no especial consideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-18
Future of AIasr.a.

Baltimore. ATnep1can.
 -t'T expect to dive long enough To see. Alaska have 100000 inhabitants," de- clared John E. BelIaine. who lives mart of the year in that territory and part in Seattle, where he Is aa man of influ- ence and prominence, at the Stafrord hotel last evening"
 !, If Alaska" continued Mir. BeiIaine, were populated as thickly as the Scandinavian countries of Europe it would have aver 20,000.0 900 people. and I maintain 1t could. support that nlfrn- Der as easily and comfortably as Nor way. Sweden and Denmark support their' present population of 7,5OO,OUO. Alaska has four times the arabic land of these countries. and its great yal- leys will at no distant day be trans formed into productive farms and stock ranches. The mineral wealth of the territory hasn't been scratched. But forbear. to speak of that lest 1 seem to exa sgerate. It is a subject. however, about which exaggeration is almost impossible. In the mere item of coal we have enough for the worlds Indefinite consumption and of a quail ty equal to Pennsylvania's best.
 Where live the climate is very nearly like that of Glasgow. Scotland. the year round. We have a district that contains an average Of 2.0OO peo- pie and the town has waterworks. electric lights and other. up-to-d date facilities. In the entire territory there are eleven daily newspapers |"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-18

q a order was given and the house seemed filled with soldiers, asSevery closet and room was thoroughly gone through. AS they entered the room so recently oc- cupled by General York and his men, everything showed signs of. a hurried departure.
 'e Where are the men who slept in these, beds, the sheets are still warm from their bodies?" Walking over to theswindow, followed by the little grim ming Diana. Miss Kate pointed to e cloud of dust just disappearing down the big road. 'tt
 -'Therei" she, said, and Diana added:
 ''MRssa Gineral. he done ride off whilst. you'uns was'er singin' and Ter playin'." ~e [
 Well. I'll be hanged" said the cap tain. ~-' >'. t's .'
 Without another word they turned and left the house. stopping only to wave a soldiers farewell to Miss Kate, who sank trembling but triumphant to a seat. overcome with the strain of a justifiable irritation.
 Mrs C.~M. T.. t'-~ rt, Historian Ala. Div. U. D. e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-18
Trv This Laxative for Your Baby

Thousands of being racked and worn o tne worry of sick children Have you thought of looking to the condition of their stomach and bowesY There lies the basis of all health it is constipated If 1t does not
 digest it's food how cant be wef So much depenos upon
 che stomach and -nourshment blood life itself You do not feel we'll when your stomach weighted with
 matter that should been dspeed hours or days ago. thing for it at once don give salts cathsrtc ps or purgatve powders tablets because they are too o ienhey are violent for too Have you ever tired Tr 0adve s Syrup Pepsin? It is wonderful child lax atye and thousands of mothers it and praise It. In lecions of homes administered in all stomach liver and boy troubles If you have sckly constpated dyspeptlc bilious child or infant give Dr. Caldwens Syrup Pepzn and you will cure it. the gentest mdes laxative ever compounded and especially suited to the needs Of children
 old folks and All others who do not want to wrench their ntesnes with strong purgatves You can buy 5o cent or $ bottle from any druggist It is guaranteed to do ad will be refund
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-18
AN OLD MAIDS PARADISE.
women Dc Aii The Propo.ing in N.

-
 women Do Aii The iProposins in New spokane Spokesmnn-R Review.
 Away or in. the strange Island of New Guinea 1t is leaIt year all the time all the proposals of marriage are made by the women. It Is considered be- heath the dignity of the male tnhabi- tants of New Guinea to even notice a woman. and consequently the women perforce must notice the men and must start any idea of weddings. etc.
 So@ when the island belle of New sends apiece of string to the sister of the lucky man. If he has no sister, she sends. 1t to his mother or to some female relative. This because the man and. his male relatives are assumed to- be above taking any steps toward acquiring wife. iet :, sfFs. If.
 Then the sister says to the man in- ,volYed: Brother. have news so- and-so is in love with you" If in- cllned to. matrlmony. the, man makes an engagement to meet the enamoufed lady. When they meet 1t is alone. and entire proposition, at oneeJ There is no counting. for the man ifs not ale lowed. theoretically, at least. to waste any time on Swoman--not even or to allow her to make love to him. The betrothal Is announced and the engaged man In New Guinea is brand woman;s mark of engagement to wed is actually cut Into her skin and Is never allowed to completely vanish. If either, one decides to break tho en- gagement nothing can be done by the offended party.
 If the girl decides that. after all, she sent the little piece of string by mistake. the man Is apt, however. to catch her sometime alone and beat her If the man 1ilt the woman. her relR- tives often hunt him up and adminiB- ter sound drubblng. Blood. how ever. is seldom shed. as the breaking of these women made engagements is not deemed a very serious matter.
 Though the women propose the wed |. dinGs In New Guinea, theA Aconditton of the wife IS miserable and unjust in the extreme. The girl is merely the can beat her unrebuked and even Kill her with imDunity if she incur his t.Fr rnffX
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-18
Natssnsl Dareetsry.

HonotaryS Presidenr- r-General--RrA Helen c. Plane, Atlanta. Ca
 Prssfdent- t-cenerai--Mrs. cornsiia B. Stone. Galveston. Tex. ,.,,,,
 Fire. Vice -President-Mr Wiiisro. sseead President - Mrs, Poe Ihird vice Presidsnt--Mrs. Kall Rseordins secretary--Mra A. L. corrsspsndins secre,ary--Mrs. Coo frsasarsr.-Mrs. williams. Tennes- Historian--Mrs. ]. Binders Robinson. Ksgistrar--Mrs,, Cant. Arkansas.
 Custodian Of crosses--TArs' iins. " castodisn of Fiass-Mrs. Walker. Norfolk. Va.
 Ai.bsns nireet'Sy c.r,s. o. xssociste Ediior--Mrs. B. A. Ross. aistorisaii ,Edltor-Mrs. c..M. raray.
 Slate Usacer. Aisbama Division.
 Honorary President----vacant by Presidsnt--alrs Charles e. Brown. First Vice. B 3. Ross. Second yice-President--Mrs. A W.
 Rsccrdins secretary-Mrs. l. r. Correspoading secrstary--Mrs. ". H. Trsasurer--Arrs. E. L.. Bashinsky.
 Historian--Afrs. c. M. Tardy. Bir- RsEistfar--Mrs. Frank Fillmore. Mont. Recorder of crossss--sfrs. !. A. Heeshns5ss ehapss;nMns nlMsmsnshssnIa sIa.n ret.s.Bryes
 chaifman Children of the confed- eracy-Mrs. Mary c. Pickens. Greens Ny Dear Daughters of the Aiabama Division: sA..t5 z, 9a f [ am most happy to announce that with the potent assistance of Govern or Conner, l. as your president. have sscured the return. by the State of Ohio. q flag captured by the 4th Ohio voiunteer cavalry at the battle of Sell ma Dallas county, Ala.
 To Governor Harmon, to his prede- cessor in office. Governor Harris. and to the Legislature of Ohio, the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy send their most sincere and profound thanks for their chtvalrous ;courtesies and broad patriotic. and magnaminous sentiments In returning that "ConQuered Banner % our faithful, loving care and guar dianehip.
 This flag will be brought home to us by two of the members of this gallent famous 4th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry ,atit presented at our thirteenth convention on the 18th of May, and they have promised to be the guests of our con vention and the citizens of Huntsville Sincerely. we hope and believe tha, at this convention the Daughters oi the confederacy and the citizens of this Queen City of the Valley of Ten. nessee, will have the great pleasure and high honor of also welcoming and entertaining as our guests, Governor Harmon and others from the great State of Ohio.
 Governor Conner has promised, fl possible. to be with us too, and to our great delight Hon. Hugh s. D Mallory. of Selma, where the flag was captured. will participate in the pre- senfation and reception of this ban lner. and will be orator for "Our His. torfc Evening" We expect to have with us some members of the com mand to which the nag belonged tc greet and clasp the handa of ef,ei, erstwhile foemen.
 Thank Heaven that the brave, pa. triotic soldiers of the Blue and tht Grey now respect and honor one an. other.
 Mary BillingsIey Brown,
 President Ala. Division U. D. c.