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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-17
GIVE THE LABoRER HIS CHANCE.

County and city heads and many of the deputies
accorded two weeks vacation in the summertime pay.
Nobody raises objection to that though the indus
rous deputy be known to enhance his by work
ing at something else while the public is paying him for
resting order that he render better service for the
rest of the year. court baf for instance, presides
at barber chair in the time he is drawing pay from the
county for doing nothing for the county.
But the point of interest in both county and city
tons that the who works hardest at manual labor
for either hears of permission to seek rest and
alton without loss of income danger of losing his job
Giving him vacation would probably inspire protest from
businessmen and politicians generally. 1t would be
garded deliberate waste of taxpayers funds. Yet
most businessmen and professional men, and poll
tcians, take vacations. And the manual laborer rule
pays more taxes proportionately than the others.
How many of the others need recreation badly as the
who bends under the hot in the ditch day after
day. And by what rule of law logic has the public
want who may affect white collar he tolls, superior
rights and privileges the public servant who finds
Qveralls his proper working garb?
Concede that it is right and proper for public officials
and their deputies from the bench down to relax during
the hot months Notwithstanding the fact that the great
majority of taxpayers who maintain the official machinery
finds just necessary to keep humping while they sweat
when they shiver.
Does not that very concession argue that if class of
public service in addition to higher salaries is entitled to
luxurious privilege every class of public service is entitled
to the of privilege! In private life takes
a vacation when he afford it.
Public officials that the public afford their
vacations and in the lack Of protest their assumption must
stand Why should not the who does the public S
manual labor rain shine, be permitted to act on the
same assumption?
Does the logic of public service privilege end where the
coored shirt replaces the Numbered collar? If wherein
is its justification?
And if the who doing the grueing labor that
makes and keeps the foundation of civic structure
intact find time for rest not equal vigilance and
endeavor incumbent those who keep the towers!
Since the summer vacation appears to have become
Prerequisite of certain branches Of public service whatever
justice there may be in it demands that the benefits be
equally distributed
The who Yields crowbar is certainly much in
need of pleasure and appreciatve of it the man
whose heaviest tool is pen pencil
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-17
MR.. sKYGACK, FROM MARS.

He Visits the Earth Special Correspondent mad Makes
Observations in His Notebook.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-17
Park Concerts Could
Be Improved

The city park board conferred
both benefit and pleasure on the
public when 1t instituted the daily
park band concerts. Each evening
the park where the band plays Is
thronged with people who find a
most welcome relaxation from the
days heat and labors in listening
20 the music and meeting socially
in the open air.
II the concert at Corbin park last
night IN a sample OF the usual pro-
gram. however. fhe band itself
could add considerably 10 tho en-
joyment oil the occasion by revis-
ing IT'S manner of performances. The
selections played were very brief.
not especially attractive and the
waits between numbers were too
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-17
Preferred a Flat to-
Green Grass

They we're flat dwellers and they
longed for change. They didn't
know just what a bungalow was,
but they had heard them praised
as ideal places of abode and under
stood that they were quite the
proper thing. So they decided it
was the bungalow life for them.
The bungalow man was delighted
to hear 1t, of course. When they
inquired of him concerning the de-
STABILITY of a bungalow as COM
pared to a flat, he couldn't find
words to express 1t. He said he
could show 'em. however, and they
being willing, he paid the street
car fare.
Why, there's a lawn" she ex-
claimed. in evaporation, when
their guide stopped before broad,
squat building with boulder port
leo, loaded glass windows and a
big front yard. and began to dilate
upon its merits as bungalow.
The bungalow man stopped. 1t
was the first time he had had a
protest because of a lawn.
"Of course" he fastened to an
swer. That's one of the particu-
lar charms of the bungalow.
There's nothing that lends more
he was fastening to dilate upon
the charms of gras and flowers
when she again interrupted.
But we have no lawn mower
and don't want to buy one just for
the summer. I don't think we'll
look farther if all bungalows have
lawns. Well just stay at the flat"
The man who marries in haste
has no difficulty in knowing what
to do with his leisure.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-17
BY PETER POWER.

The current number of the Anal
gamated Journal, official organ Of
the iron, steel and tinplate work
ers, contains an editorial aimed at
the United States Steel corporation
that rings with defiance. The Jour-
nal charges that "the entire open
shop program is one of pretense
and deceit" whose vOtaries "avow
that their employees shall have lib
erty, but their real intention is to
deprive them of It. They propose
to displace the industrial voice and
vote of many men to enthrone the
arbitrary authority and despotic
will of one man" The Journal
quotes the celebrated utterance Of
Lincoln that this country cannot
be part free and part slave; it
must become all free or all slave"
and charges that virtual slavery
exists in the so-called open shop,
which is the old slave system in a
new disguise, and which will be
met and fought fearlessly to the
end.
In marked contrast to the war of
determination that is being waged
against the labor organizations by
the United States Steel corporation
in its mills and upon the great
lakes is the action of the British
Shipbuilding Employers federation,
which has fought the UNIONS for
years, and several years ago locked
out upward of 10000 men, entail
ing direct loss to both sides of
over $10,000,000.
The British unions were defeat
ed. surrendered, reorganized, and
with traditional tenacity demanded
recognition. The employers feder-
alton counted the cost of the last
battle, with the. result that few
ed into with the representatives of
26 labor unions that virtually in
sures peace for three years. The
agreement provides that no strike
or lockout shall be declared until
every means of Cancellation shall
have been exhausted in joint con-
ferences, and neither side is to de-
mand change in working condi-
tions at shorter periods than six
months.
The growing disposition Of the
British workman to engage in indie
pendent political action and to vote
against employers candidates tend
ed greatly to bring about better
feeling.
Although in the second strike of
postal, telegraph and telephone en-
ployes in France, the government
was credited with having gained a
victor, it's order forbidding those
workers to organize has not only
not been enforced, but European
labor publications bring the infor-
nation that the French cabinet Off
Gals are preparing bills to present
to parliament to legalize labor or
CARNATIONS composed of govern
ment employees. Premier Clemen-
ceau is said to have realized the fu-
tility of attempting to turn back
the hands of time.
Inspired by the occurrences in
France, the government employees
in Germany, who are also prohibit
ed from organizing, have been
quietly forming an association
among themselves, and Emperor
William is likely to be the next
ruler who will be given some un-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-17

Inspired by the occurrences in
France, the government employees
in Germany, who are also prohibit
ed from organizing. have been
quietly forming an association
among themselves, and Emperor
William is likely to be the next
ruler who will be given some un-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-17

long. The musicians appeared as
must intent on rest and recreation
as to entertain. 1t may be assumed
that since the concerts are costing
the people nothing IN the way OF
admission there should be no criti-
cism of the program rendered, but
this is not the spirit which actu-
ated the board nor that in which
the people come out to listen.
Neither is it a good thing profess
sionally for the band.
The numbers should be selected
with an eye to the spnghtly charm
and soft melody that adds i'm
mensely to the appreciation of
music played out Of doors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-17

Teacher--What are the duties of
the president?
P,lpil--He appoints. the postmas-
tiers. and they in turn nominate his
SUCCESSOR. ---sas--'f-sts- --------
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-17

Huh! l know l can go to Bos-
ton in less than a week. Big sale
of pianos today l think I can sell
now in only few days. You win
know l can if you call at once. I
am Bowers, of the Spokane Piano
House, opposite Review bldg. +*+
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-17
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easy moments. Germany has the
most powerful trade unions In the
world, the aggregate membership
being double that of France, and
the solidarity and discipline is that
of well-drilled army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-30
TIE
cepfjoraaz
Enrichment

Of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainmcnts of its chemists have
rendered possible the production of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA, in all of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles Of plants known to act most
bencfcially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup of
California Figs.
AS there is only one genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
if, upon viewing the package, the full name
of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-30

II can repeat the most of them. They
begin like this:
Three men of spunI all heroes brave
I'm sure it is no fiction.
Resolved Aroostook they would save from
British jurisdiction
With broadsh fists and arms complete,
and staggering oath combined,
Swore they alone could sweep north
eastern boundary line.
Their deeds of valor they performed | now
relate in story:
The sufferings these bold heroes shared
all for their country glory
On Madawaska's dismal sWamps joined
in Yorick union,
Where wildcats snarl and bull frogs grunt,
And black flies hold dominion
But soon to fancTS glowing eye the foe
appeared in number.
All lurd flames of clashing arms forbade
their midnight slumber.
They wheeled about and stood aghast
to fee they knew not whittier;
Grim terror seized their trembling frame
and smote their knees together.
heart elate and transport great with
joys before unknown.
Onward they go TO Mexico and hide in
caves of stone.
Twas thus they spoke. let bullfrogs
croak. wars deadly engines thunder.
They ne'er can make their caverns shake
nor rend their rocks asunder
While two to sleep and one to keep
A watch about the cave, sir
Il can't remember the next There
were one or two more verses about
how they had left their families pro-
vidcd for etc. But Caleb Harris
horses tail was shingled some time
later. and Mr.. Harris always had ar
idea who had a hand in it.
For over IS years Mr.. Sears worked
in various capacities fer the Maine
Central Railroad. He came to Augusta
in 1862 and worked in the Railroad
shcrs; he was car inspector at the sta
ton here fol time: was gate tender
at Itines hill crossing for some years:
later in the freight depot, in all this, he
having but very few days vacation
In the declining year,; he is living
! with his son. Curtis w Sears on Cush.
noe Heights in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-30
SAGADAHOC
RICHMOND.

Mrs. w. F. Whitney of Ansomia, CT,
is the guest of relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Yeaton and
daughter left for a visit with relatives
in Boston.
George Hankes left Tuesday for a
business trip to Boston.
The Walter Dinsmore farm on the
RCWjOinham road has been sold to
Pressure Isle parties.
The "Old Boys will give a dance at
the Opera. house Tuesday evening.
Nov. 2. Music by Morgan's orchestra.
A supper was held at the Congrega-
tional chapel Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-30
WALDO
THORN Dixie.

A heavy rain has prevailed here for
two days. which has put a stop to po-
tato digging. The most of the crop is
harvested and a good share already
shipped to market, but there are still
many acres of potatoes in the
ground The Aroostook people that
have bought farms in Waldo county
have revolutionized farming in this sec
ton. Farm values are advancing very
rapidly. In some instances the selling
price is three times as much as II was
four years ago. This change has come
about through the lowly potato. 1t is
expected that potato house 100 feet
long will be built before spring and q
starch factory will be in operation by
the fall of 1910. Milton Hicks an Aroos-
took man was the largest grower. He
rented the Gordon farm and had As
acres with good yield. He does his
own shipping, and buys from the other
farmers. j. A. Tweedie also from
Aroostook raised % acres of potatoes
and raised a bumper crop" as he
terms it. Better than Aroostook" he.
says. fs~
e. w. Knowles who for several years
has furnished the seed potatoes for
a Massachusetts scotsman, raised 20
acres of potatoes this year He came
from Aroostook last spring and pur-
chased the Israel Hall farm. He has
developed potato that has been
naEaed THE Knowles Big Cooper
On just Y acre out of field of 8 acres
he raised 100 bushels this year. On an.
other field Of one acre and ninety six
rods he raised 720 bushels. He has al.
ready shipped six car loads OF his own
raising and has more than 1000 BUSH
els on hand and still more in the
ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-30

Of its original owner was occupied for
many years by his daughter, the late
Miss Ann Williams, who died about
three years ago, and after the death Of
Miss Williams the house came into the
possession of it's present occupant. The
house is an old landmark and on ac-
count of the substantial manner in
which it was built and the excellent
care which has been taken of it is
likely to remain in it's present location
for many years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-30

els, all young men, to his last resting
place in the Williams tomb in River
sid cemetery. Deputy Sheriff Henry
T. Morse who was one of the eight pail
bears remembers the occasion distinct
ly and says that the bearing of the
bic to the tomb was done with mill
tary precision, four OF the bearers car
ryng the tomb certain distance and
tn, n four others taking it until it
re 9 cned its destination. The late AL
eX. nGer kincaid was the captain OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-30
B. Frank Sears,
Veteran Railroad
Employees Story.

u. FRANK SEARS WAS DCIIi III w III
throp, Me. Dec. .. 1922, on what is
locally known as the Sears place. His
was Paul. The elder Paul Sears buill
a log cabin and for years this was the
only shelter. Later a more substantial
house was built and more land placed
under cultivation.
The early life of B. Frank Sears was
passed in Winthrop When he was a
young man he went to Chelsea, Mass
to learn the trade of a carpenter
How old was you then, Mr. Sears?
was asked.
Il was Just passed 81. I left Win
throp in the month of March; went to
Portland by stage. When 1 reached
Portland / got my first glimpse of q
steam railroad. | remember the date
SC well because when I got there,-the
11th-there was a parade and on in
quiry | found it was st. Patrick's day
In due time / came back to Winthrop
and went to work for the Whitman
Acrio ultural Works. 1t was during my
stay there that went to work on the
railroad section. Work was little
dull IN the shop and they came to me
one day and said that if l could get
work outside they wished / would.
went to work on the section and work
1O5 days. I had to go to Waterville to
get MY pay. ] get check on the IL
comic Bank. l thought l was going to
get some good money. but they paid
me off in old rags. l worked for
Whitman in all, is years"
Did your father run hotel at the
Sears place."
Yes, it was known as the Farmers
Tavern. 1t was a sort of halfway
house for people going from Buckffeld
to Hallowell, with shingles and clap
boards and they would come back with
rum and mOlasses. In hot weather
the hogsheads were opened and the
teamster placed a candle in the mo-
lasses to stop it from working. They
always used tc take plenty of straws
along with the rum, too, and l never
used to see anybody the worse for the
use of it, Buckfield used to be a sort
of headquarters for that section. My
father built a large barn to put W
the OK teams and he had places parted
off to put the oxen in. If the house
was too full the people slept in the
barn.
"At the time of the Aroostook wal
the soldiers from oxford county onlr
got as far as our house and l carried
them back to Paris Hill. l was Ii
then. / had a 3-horse team My IA
thcr went to Bangor with lot from
Kennebec county. He had to go ovel
to Bangor to attend court
1T was also during the excitement
of this war that two or three men o
the town who had claimed that the,
could put down the uprising, got a:
scared as any man ever did. When the.
began to craft these courageous mel
were among the missing one day. am
caleb Harris, who used to be called
Cooper Harris. made up some YER
SEES in relation to their attitude.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-30

work is not done very carefully. many
nests will be passed over because of
their resemblance to leaves curled up
by dryness and cold. and many nests
of harmless insects mistaken for those
Of the BroWn-Tail causing a loss of
time and needless clipping of limbs.
Arrangements have already been
made With several cities and towns
for the determination of the insects
under the provisions of the Act above
referred to, and the work will undoubt-
edly be carried on wherever the
ErnWn-Tail Moth is prevalent as the
people of the State realize the impor-
tarcc Of destroying the insect, and de-
sire to do everything in their power to
that end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-30
UNHAPPINEss DlSPELLED.
Men and Women Unanimous About 1t

Many women weep and wall and refuse
to be comforted because their once mag
nfcent tresses have become thin and
faded. Many men incline to profanity
because the flies bite through the thin
thatch on their craniums. 1t will be good
news to the miserable of both sexes, to
learn that Newbro's Herpicide has been
placed upon the market. This is the new
scalp germicide and antiseptic that acts
by destroying the germ or microbe that
Is the underlying cause of all hair de-
struction. Herpicide is a new prepara-
ton. made after new formula on an
entirely new principle. Anyone who has
tried it will testify as to it's worth. Try
1t yourself and be convinced. Sold by
leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co., De-
troit, Mich.
TWO SIZES SOC, AND $500
PoNditch Webster e Co., Special Acts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-30

fine example Of the old Colonial
type OF residence is the house "A Cony
street now occupied by Mrs. William A.
Smith, but which for many years was
the home Of the late Hon. Reuel Will
Hams and from which the body of that
distinguished Augusta resident was
carried upon bier by eight pail bear,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-30

eight young men who performed the
ceremony.
A popularity of the house is that 1t
does not front upon Cony street as one
would naturally suppose, but the rear
entrance is from that street, while the
actual front door faces upon the broad
lawn on the other side of the house.
The family residence after the death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-30

Mrs. Sophia B. Bedlow who died sud-
denly in Boston Tuesday was resi-
dent of Portland and the widow OF
James s. Bedlow district superinten-
dent of the Western Union Telegraph
Company in Portland for many years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-30

The news of the death by accident.
of Miss Georgia Robbins at Seattle.
Wash, has been received by Houlton
friends. Miss Robbins-was at one time
a teacher in the public schools Of
Maine. u. e@ - 4e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-30

E~Ven persons out of ten have eyes of
diff erent strength.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-30
The SuiI Of the Hour.

You will buy some kind Of a
suit this falI-so why not buy one
that will do you proud?-One that
is little better than usual-that
{perhaps) is little cheaper than
,sual-and that is up to the hour
in style and fabric? The College
Chap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-30
Canvas Gloves Given Away Free.
a Word to Cab Drivers Of Augusta:

Who people DAY, SHINE
have become PUBLIC necessity Those who License to drive
earth
Hill Where!
rest WEARY HORSES? COME the
PLE ASANT
COMFORTABLE for will also be for interest to Bring
>when looking for BARGAINS
S BARGAIN A THIS STORE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-30

too Re-
memb
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-19
COMMUNICATIONS.
UNPREcEDENTED PROSPERITY.

The of
probably
Lafayette Courier
The world begins One
the foremost bankers of New whose has usually turned
declares pending before
will
All the the
ahead with full
house exchanges the
solutely
The most ne pessmst begins to for bank clearngs the
of business conditions avoab with the
this
The
Not only the outlook for fine but the farmers will continue
of wealth. which
ami
splendid prospects unprecedented prosperity
who
will be able golden
Of the cities all industries constantly improving providing
their their
o
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-19
THE ANNUAL G. A. R. ENcAMPMENT
Of this year

civil
visitors they
the Republic which
spite the that the soldiers rapidly the
held
will
Relief military organizations
social planned them
the parade the biggest feature of the entire
displayed the
the
the spirited
heeconered which
A.
with the honor will a candidate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-19
THIS Is MY GOTH BIRTHDAY.
Cnnfain John Hrhhard

Captain John Hubbard of the United
States navy. was born in Maine, May
IS, 1919, and received his early school
ing in that state. With his parents he
went west at a comparatively early age
and shortly after the close of the civil
war he was appointed to the United
States naval academy from Arizona. At
ter his graduation from the academy in
1879 he was engaged for some years
principally on lighthouse and ordnance
duty. He was on the cruiser Chicago
from 1889 to 1892 and during the war
with Spain he served on the Yankee.
He was given his first command that
of the gunboat Nashville, in 1903. The
following year he commanded the cruis
er Boston. In 1906 he was appointed to
the command of the Minnesota and was
in charge of that battleship during the
famous around-the-w world cruise of the
Atlantic fleet.