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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20

THE BONANZA takes copy for adj
vertisements of all kinds up to
midnight.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-20

FOR SALE-At sacrifice, an up-to-
date wicker baby buggy, almost
new. P. o. Box 1874, Tonopah.
3-31-tf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
An Agreement.

]. The naval forces henceforth to be
maintained upon the Great Lakes shall
be confined to the following vessels
on each side:
2. On Lake Ontario one vessel, not to
exceed one hundred tons burden, car
rying not more than twenty men, and
one eighteen-pound cannon.
5. On the upper lakes two vessels of
the same burden and armed in a like
way.
4. On Lake Champlain one vessel of
like size and armament.
5. All other armed vessels to be at
once dismantled and no other vessel of
war shall be built or armed along the
ST. Lawrence river or the Great Lakes.
This agreement was drawn up April
2s, 1917, and signed by Charles Begot,
minister to the United States from
Great Britain, and Richard Rush, a
Philadelphia who was acting secretary
Of state. 1t never was dignified by in
corporation into any treaty agreement
between the United States and Canada
and upon notice being given could have
been terminated at any time in six
months, but it has stood nearly 100
years and has been a great factor in
preserving absolute peace along our
Canadian border.
England has entered into a program
for imperial colonial militarism and is
calling upon the colonies, of which Can
ada is one, to maintain military estab-
lishment. 1t is an old saying, but
nevertheless a true one, that it is hard
for man to carry gun without being
supersensitive. 1t is earnestly to be de-
sired that this new gun which Canada
is to secure will not lead to useless
friction between us. Neither the Unit
ed States nor Canada can afford to for
felt their industrial supremacy for a
state of affairs such as exists between
old England and Germany at the pres
ent time. While Germany and Eng
land are ouarreling, the United States
and Canada have an opportunity to
wax wealthy in trade with the rest of
the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
The Pity of It.

The story told by British marine
officer in the Atlantic deserves more
than passing notice, as it indicates to
what extent the Stars and Stripes
have disappeared from the leading
ports of the world. He says:
-Four months ago while passing
along the Liverpool docks on an cleo
trio train, l saw the Stars and Stripes
flying at the peak of a sailing ship.
This so tickled me that I broke my
journey and walked back half a mile
to get a closer look at the curiosity.
Arriving at the dock l found the ship
to be the HOmeward Bound of San
Francisco. On questioning the dock
master as to the number of American
ships he had berthed, in his position as
dock master, he replied, This is tha
my twelve years experience on the
DOCKS"
We may not be blamed for the past
conditions which made this incident
possible, but we. can be blamed if the
conditions are permitted to long
continue.
A foreign carrier carrying American
goods and foreign goods will see to it
that the goods from his own country
reach a better market and a quicker"
market than do the goods from
America. In permitting the foreigner
to carry our goods vital step between
raw material and the American
pocket-book is left unguarded. We pro-
tect raw material, we protect the
manufactured product, but we do not
portect the transportation. Germany
began with the protection of her
transportation interests long ago and
only recently adopted a system of pro-
lection for her industries. She now
protects both and is in a position to
wage winning fight in the Industrial
conquest of the world, against both
England and the United States. She
is not only in a position to do it but is
doing it, and, doing it, Germany
prospers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
Valueless information,

A librarian of California suggests a
poison LABEL for books containing
false, misleading or inaccurate in
formation. He takes the ground that
the average reader who visits a library
in search of information has no way
Of knowing that book which pur-
ports to convey certain information
does not convey that information &C
curately and honestly, and that very
few of the so-called reference books
in which the public has implicit faith
really contain facts. Comparatively
few so-called reference books have any
value as reference books.
This California reformer does not
advocate labelling these reference
books as frauds, rather some such
warning as There are other books on
this subject that are more reliable
This seems a good suggestion. mas
much as few of the reference books
are entirely valueless. Some of those
which contain little or no information
throughout 60 per cent. of their con.
tents contain in the other 40 per cent
| information entirely accurate and Sc
| forth better than in any other work
The percentage of valuable and value
less information is found in differen
ratios, of course, but there is no doub
that valuable time could be saved t,
the busy man if some method of de
termining the relative values Of ref
erence books along specific lines coul,
be had.
The personal element enters int
this. of course, for what one libraria,
might deem poor information anothe
might deem the best authority. bu
where there is a disagreement the per
son seeking for information has n
trouble in giving both sides prope
conideration. There is no doubt as t
the inaccuracy of the clleged informa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
Monday, July II, 1909.
Misdirected Energy.

The folks who had their minds all
made up to dredge the channel Of the
Mississippi river to a depth of IA feet
are feeling badly because the engineers
ss,Wh no made an Investigation of the pro-
ject reported that with such improve
ments as the river now possesses, riv-
er traffic has declined. The people who
object to this becoming known are the
-. people who had this Few waterway ali
built ton pape) and only consented to
the consultation with engineers as a
mere matter of form to be gone
through In order to conform with the
properties.
These engineers are affiliated with
the United States army and are so
p busy serving the United States that
they do not care whether their report
suits politicians or not. If they report
that the traffic in the Mississippi river
has declined, even after the river has
been improved somewhat, it is reason
able to believe that that is the only
conclusion to be drawn from their in
vestigations. If they venture to assert
that in their opinion traffic in the riv-
er will not increase sufficiently to pay
for the highly expensive improvements
requested. those opinions are entitled
to some weight even though every one
does not agree with them.
This 14-foot Mississippi waterway is
but a part of the vast program of inte-
rior waterway improvements, all very
desirable in their way, but it is a rather
misdirected effort until the facilities for
taking the product of the country away
from the coast are improved Interior
waterways. railroads, highways or 9TH
er facilities for transportation have but
one purpose once the country through
which they pass is served, that is to
carry the great surplus to the seaboard
from whence it is shipped to foreign
lands. If the facilities for transport
ting this surplus from the Atlantic sea-
board to foreign ports are not commen-
surate with the facilities for getting
the commodities from the interior to
the seaboard. the transportation organ
ization is unbalanced and there is con-
sequent loss Of capital and energy.
The disposition Of foreigners to give
American goods a square deal has been
openly questioned. Whether there is
any disposition toward interference or
not can easily be proved, but whether
there is or is not would not be material
If American goods were transported to
foreign markets in American vessels.
When the solution of the problem
Is so simple it seems strange that ma
ton like the United States should uuib-
BILE SO long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

a. NJ. Bell of the firm of Spence, Bel
4 Co, of Boston, and was made by
them. AT the close of his sermon on
Sunday. the pastor. James A. Shaw.
called attention to the window, quoting
several passages Of Scripture which
it represents. and said, "As you look
at this window it will preach sermon
to you, grander, nobler sermon than
I can ever preach. These art windows
are a great addition to the church and
are bound to exert a silent but potent,
uplifting influence unto all who wor-
ship here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

ton purveyed in certain books, but
is quite often accepted by the general
public as real information through in
ability or lack of time to investigate.
1t is thus that the harm is done. The
California librarian has suggested q
remedy for a serious fault in our
libraries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

An obscure notice in the papers of
Saturday marked the passing of the
once unbeatable Terry McGovern from
the roped arena, probably forever. He
is mentally unbalanced. How have the
mighty fallen?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

No one has noted the compliment
paid to the management of the Maine
State prison in the purchase of all har-
nesses for the Portland mail transpor-
tation service from the prison harness
shop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

rs Dun's trade review for last week
dosent fit into the Democratic howl
against protection very WELL 1t report
ed an advance in business all along the
line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

How much better that board of com
missioners at st. John gets at the right
and wrong than did the men with the
dynamite who figured in the same con-
troversy a few years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

Asher Hines trip through the First
Congressional district is being delayed
by that tariff bill. His friends say that
his handshaking tour will be a Won
der.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

Sanford says the world is coming
to an end Charles r. Dunlap says it
Is. too, SO far as Sanford is concerned,
II Dunlap can catch him back in Maine
long enough to get him before a lu-
macy board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

Maine has already been tagged as a
state that will decline the income tax
amendment, by folks from the Middle
West. Wouldn't it be well to wait
little?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

If Congress had as little conception
of the needs of this country as some of
their noisest critics. the country would
indeed be in q bad state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12
Maine Gossip
The Gentleman Farmer.

I'd like to hill the Eaters, Id like to hoe
the corn;
I'd like to rake the driveway, Id like to
NOW the lawn.
I'd like to pick some beans for grub q
know we need LOTT,
I'd like to feed the horses; but it's too
darn hot!
I'd like to paint the fences, or clean the
horses stalls;
Or fix that leak upon the roof or kalso-
mine the walls.
I'd like to fix the stovepipe, and all that
sort of rot;
I'd like to clean the hen coop; but it's
too darn hoti
I'd like to-oh, confound the thing! These
everlasting phones
Are nuisances this weather! Hello! Yes!
That you Jones?
What? Eighteen holes with you? Why
sure! I'd just as lief as not;
But say! You'd better start before it's
too darn hot!
New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

President Taft says that religious in
tolerance has not existed in this coun-
.stry for more than e5 years. There is nc
reason why it ever should exist again
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

1t might be remarked In passing that
diligent search has failed to reveal any
newspaper editors among the pred
shtory rich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

Augusta will be the greatest street
railroad center in Maine when the road
to Warren is opened. AS they say in
the West-Watch US grow!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

If that corporation tax yields a
surplus, why not divide it ON a per
capita basis as they did in Jackson's
time?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

~aS Washington, D. c., has police
Teaict forbidding the pounding of pianos
.tAfter midnight. That is one way to
Increase the population of city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

Skowhegan has a composer Of music
in William H. Seekins in whom no lit
tie interest is being shown at present
on account Of his pronounced success.
He has composed waltzes that are
played in nearly all the cities and
towns in the United States. Perhaps
his greatest success In his songs is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

The Kennebunkport tragedy is but
the natural result of the conditions ex.
listing in the Rankin habitation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

The tariff commission folks are pre-
pairing for last assault on the con-
gressional works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

All aboard for Warren, Rockland
Camden and-when shall we say Bel
fast and Stockton Springs?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

The smoke nuisance will never be
very acute in Maine. We have a
cleaner better power in our rivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

The New York suffragettes collected
five cents In Wass street and $6.3S in
surrounding territory. That is about
the ratio of the whole movement to
the whole feminine contingent-one in
100
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

Those who have assigned Former
Senator Foraker to a seat on the dusty
shelf have reckoned without Mr.. Fora
ker. Perhaps he will decline to stay
nut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

The first National Bank of Skowhe-
gan is about to commence the construc-
ton Of a new banking house on the
lot purchased some six months ago,
Just west of the building they have oc-
cupied for the past twenty years. The
plans and specifications, prepared by
architect Penn Varney of Lynn, Mass,
have been received. They will be sub
mitted for bids at once and the con-
struction entered upon at the earliest
practicable date. 1t is expected that
the building will be ready for use early
in the year of 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

Harry Thaw will soon be on speak
ing terms with every jailor in New
York state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

The band of the battle ship Georgia,
which gave a concert in Rockland last
week is composed wholly of Filipinos,
with the exception of the leader, who is
an Italian. They We're enlisted in and
around Manila, and came on the ship
when she returned from her voyage
around the world with the fleet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsi-
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, 1909-07-12

Senator Frye can go fishing soon
He's earned the privilege:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

Wood pipes are better than iron pipes
for carrying water supply, according
to report issued by the United States
Forestry Bureau. It says that timber
saturated with water and protected
from outside influences is practically
everlasting. There is line of two
miles of wood pipe at Fayetteville, N.
c., laid in 1929, which is sound and in
constant use at the present time.
Wood pipes cost only one-quarter as
much as cast iron and one-half as
much as steel, they have greater dis
charging capacity, they are not affect
ed by electrolysis and they are poor
conductors of heat, thus keeping the
water cooler in summer and warmer
| in winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

One reason for Hal Chase's mar
ked ability on the base ball diamond
is that he comes from Yankee stock
He was signed from the Pacific coast
and, in fact, was born out that way,
but his father and mother, were Ma
chias, Maine. people going West in
1865. Chase is now 26 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

The annual reunion and meeting OF
the 32nd Maine Regimental Associa-
ton has been scheduled for July goth
at the Peaks Island House, Peaks ID.
by the committee of arrangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

Seal Harbor is to have new visitor
in the person OF Winston Churchill,
the novelist, author of 1.-The Crossing
1.-The Crisis "Coniston" and other
historical novels. He has leased a
cottage, and will arrive shortly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

A short time ago the quartermaster-
sergeant of the seth company at Fort
Williams was standihg in front of the
car station in Portland with a COM
panion, waiting for the Cape car to
return to the fort. He was reading
the morning paper and suddenly
felt something fly up his sleeve, but
thinking that it was some kind of
small insect, he took no further notice
until he got into the car. His COM
panion noticed that he was doing a
large amount of squirming and wig
Cling and asked him what the matter
was. The sergeant replied that the
insect that had taken the trip up his
sleeve had located on his back and
was doing a great deal of digging or
biting and that it was most uncomfort-
able. A search was made for the
creature but it could not be found.
Everything remained quiet for a min
ute and then the sergeant took another
fit of wiggling and another and bet
ter search was made and a full sized
English sparrow was found under the
coat The bird was carefully removed
and the sergeant took the creature in
his hands with the intention of taking
it to the fort and trying to tame it.
Birdy evidently got wise to the idea,
however, for after a short struggle it
obtained it's freedom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

Mr.. J. A. Davis, principal of the
Freeport High school, has definitely
decided to resign and accept the prin-
cipalship of the High school at Houl-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

Edgar Wright of Wilton has no de-
sire to repeat his experience while
hauling brick one day last week for
the extension on the wooden mill. He
drove to the mill with heavy load of
brick and had backed up to tip the
load down the bank when the cart
tipped up. He was in his seat on the
tongue and was carried about ten feet
into the air. He chung to the seat and
rope had to be thrown to
him. He tied this to the seat and came
down on the rope. If he had not chung
to the seat he would have been thrown
over the cart and down many feel
into the ditch upon a pile of brick and
stone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

1t is understood that an effort will
be made to have the city of Auburn
meet the conditions of the State ap-
That requires that the city keep the
screen clear and in repair. The screen
will be put in at the expense of the
State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

At Allagash Falls water power can
be had at the extent of 20,540 horse
power for each working day in the year
by building three dams at the foot Of
Churchill, Round and Long lakes,
Again, by the construction of dams at
the foot of Round and Long lakes,
water power can be developed to pro-
duce 1000 horse power throughout
the year, while by developing the
natural resources of the river below
Churchill lake at Chases Rips, 10,3SO
horse power can be secured. In
the region, according to report
rendered the SECRETARY of the interior,
there are scores of water power privi-
leges which would support thrifty man
ufacturing towns of from 5000 to 5000
Inhabitants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

Increasing difficulty is being ex-
perienced this season by the Old Orch
ard hotel proprietors and caterers in
securing Holsters from the local fish
ermen. The fishing in the bay has
always been excellent and there has
been no difficulty in buying Holsters
at low prices. Recently, however, lob
stermen from Boston have taken up
the practice Of coming down the coast
and buying the Holsters right from
the traps. Owing to the great demand
for them in Boston high prices are
charged. Furthermore, the law of
Massachusetts, makes the legal length
OF Holsters nine inches, while in
Maine it is ten inches. Consequently
the lobstermen from the Bay State
have no fear of the law in this State in
regard to nine-inch Holsters, although
it is unlawful for the Maine fisher
men to sell them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

Considerable activity was noticed
recently on board the Shiloh barken-
tine Kingdom which has been at
anchor off Fish Pont in Portland har-
Dor for the past 10 months Several
of the square sails were bent together
with her mainsail spanker and gait
topsails. 1t could not be learned
whether the vessel was going to start
on a voyage as no one is allowed to 81
on board and on information is given
to anyone. From the prepare tions in
progress it would seem that they in
tended to sail but no clearance papers
have been taken out at the Custom
House as yet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-12

That the anti-pass bill amendment
enacted at the last session of the State
legislature was not intended to debar
firemen and policemen from riding
free on street railroads when in the
performance of their duty and that
such free transportation is in every
way eminently proper and is in return
for valuable privileges given trans
portation companies by municipalities
is the substance of an important state
ment made by Hon. P. p Baxter of
Portland, who is responsible for the
insertion of the word "municipar in
| the pass bill which made the amend
ment apply to the officials of the diff
| ferent cities of Maine.
Some girls went to the river last
week to gather fiddlehead green's, and
| were chased by a strange animal; they
| dropped their pals and ran for their
lives leaving most of their clothing in
a barbed wire fence. They said the
| beast looked like pictures thew had
seen of Polar bears. Some men armed
with rifles and revolvers started tc
shay it. They found the varment nos
ing around the pals the girls had
dropped; the boys leveled their guns
but an old fellow who was with them
shouted: Don't shoot boys. muffin but
a sheep, used to be thick here once bu
the later business has drawn 'e1n of
| the face of the airth." An hour late,
the sheep was killed by dogs.-~Tha,
Parkhurst Man."
One of the most beautiful windows
in Bath has been installed opposite
the G. G. Deering pew in the Corliss
Street Baptist Church, a gift from
Mr.. Deering. 1t is the center window
on the Middle Street side. The sub.
Ject is, 1.-The Good Shepherd" by
Plockharst. 1t bears the name Deer
Ing" The window was designed by