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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15
PACKING House Conditions.

Packing House Conditions.
\ great deal of public apprehension
has been aroused by the assertions of
man who has resigned his position as
a government meat inspector in st.
Louis packing house upon the ground
that the conditions under which he
works are revolving to him and that
much of the so-called government in
| spection is a farce and a sham. His
statements, set forth explicitly in let
ter to Secretary Wilson of the depart
| ment of agriculture, challenge prompt
and thorough attention.
The United States government Is
spending many millions of dollars to
| secure proper inspection of meats at
the big packing houses. and the people
have a right to insist that such inspec-
ton be rigid, honest and competent. If
the charges made in detail to Secretary
Wilson by j. H. Harms, the inspector
in question: have any basis of truth,
the department cannot hesitate in a
thorough and radical housekeeping to
the end that the met employed in this
important work shall be faithful to
their duty. Among ether statements in
his letter, Mr.. Harm said:
"On April l, 1909, DR. Graham and DR..
Stingley retained and condemned
eleven beef carcasses for emanciatiOn.
On April DR.. Clancy and DR.. Mead
Ors released six of said carcasses to the
packers. The remaining five were
tanlscd and destroyed.
On the morning of April I was in a
cooler and a packing company super
intendcnt came in. When his attention
was called to the eleven carcesses he
said: Yes, they are a bad lot, and had
l been on the floor last evening I would
not have let them come down, but
would have sent them to the tank"
Men holding good positions with the
packers sec and know these things,
and acknowledged they We're wrong. I
have seen animals in a dying condition
dragged in to the killing beds and
marked "U. S. inspected and passed"
/ will give you another instance that
happened elsewhere. The meat inspec-
tor in the department held SINE six
thousand or seven thousand pounds of
cured meats for being sour; and, mind
you, four or five other inspectors were
Gale in, and they all pronounced
the meat sour. Yet it was released to
the packer"
He further states that a certain
amount of lard which was rescued
from sewer was subsequently, put
upon the market under the government
brand. Charges like this cannot
be ignored. Certainly Mr.. Harm
has been in position to know
is true that our government inspectors
are under the thumbs of the packers,
then at any cost they should be re-
moved and replaced by men who will
clearly understand that the retention
of their positions depends entirely upon
their faithfulness to the interests Of the
public which they are paid to serve.
Furthermore, it will be the duty of the
government, if these charges are ascer-
tanned to be founded, to mete out to
the people who have been guilty of
such lapse of duty, the promptest and
most vigorous punishment. There are
some things that the American people
cannot and will not tolerate, and filth
ness in the preparation OF food prod
ucts is one Of them. Upon this point
there is no difference of opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

VA General Funston naturally feels a
z trifle chagrined over the fact that he
s fired three times at a burglar without
{ hitting him. The General is super-sen-
.ssitive. He was taken by surprise, and
besides the burglar had the advan-
= tage of darkness in making his escape.
Cheer up General! True you may new
ing him come again-still it might have
s been worse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

1t Is to be hoped that the report that
one Of the leading Ministerial Associa
lions In the country Is to begin a
flight" against Christian Science Is
unfounded. Religious liberty and toll
GRAFTON are fostered by the spirit of
our institutions, and interdenomina-
tional feuds are to be deprecated. In
asmuch as We claim the right to wor-
ship God in our own way and accord
ing to our own convictions let us
cheerfully concede the same right to
others.
To fight" any religion is usually to
advertise 1t, and build 1t up,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

A nan in St Louis boasts that he
hasn't tasted water for fifteen years
st. Louis water, however, is not a very
inviting looking liquid until it settles.
In the full glory of the real estate
(which it holds in solution it very much
resembles the contents of an ink pot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15
Maine Gossip
The Talk Schedule.
articles in common use

'Mongst articles in common use
That should be duty free
High on the list which I'd produce
Would stand a. IAN" and the.
With one of them you make start
And then proceed to reach
With willing hands and honest heart
For various parts of speech.
'Mongst books that have assisted me,
AS fOndest hopes l nursed,
The dictionary seems to be
Entitled to rank first
The many words there placed on view
Have been help profound.
You only need select a few
And change them round and round.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

Row that the government is after the
Black Hand rascals in earnest, it looks
as if it would make good. 1t is to be
hoped that the dete ctives may have the
hearty cooperation of the courts in Sc
curing punishments that will fit the
crime
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

The woman who has the nerve to APP
Is even more courageous than the man
who blossoms out in spring with the
first straw hat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

On account of ill-health Jack London
has decided to abandon the "Snark,"
and return to San Francisco from Ha-
wall by steamer. The prophets who
asserted at the beginning that he would
never complete his tour of the world
appear to be indicated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

get gay with Philadelphia. She may
be triGe sleepy: but then she has the
famous liberty bell without the loan
of which no city would think Of under
taking to hold q worlds fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

There does not appear to be any
general disposition to draw the line be-
tween patriotism and hullabalOo on the
glorious Fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

Katherine ClemmOns Gould thinks
that it will be impossible for her to get
along with less than 100000 year ali
mOny; but the courts may be just hard
hearted enough to force her to do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

both in their bearing as citizens and in
their consideration of the needs of 9TH
ers that they cannot evade II they
hope to retain the respect of their
fellow men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

The American Medical Association
has decided against the use of ben
zoate of soda. 1t is now up to the
the medical profession really knows
about it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

The hearty reception accorded Cen
eral F. D. Grant by the confederate
veterans is another proof of the graft
fying progress the spirit of reconcilia-
ton has made in uniting the North
ard South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

1t must be admitted that Mr. Bryan's
opinions would carry considerably more
weight If they hadn't been three times
repudiated by the American people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

1t is now rumored that Philadelphia
has white Hercules who can whip
Jack Johnson. This will, doubtless, be
a welcome relief to J. Jeffries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

Part Of the loud noise that goes up
from Washington may merely be Bry-
an firing another batch of Democratic
senators out of the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

Now that China has decreed strangu-
latiOn for vendors of opium the price
Of that drug In the Flowery Kingdom
is reasonably sure to advance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

Cultivation of the soil is not merely
done to kill weeds, but it is a moisture
conservation; it makes the soil more por-
Gus. that the plant roots more easily
penetrate in search of plant food. In
time of protracted drought the cuItvator
should be kept going whether there are
weeds or not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

Mr. Bryan appears to have constitu-
ted himself Democratic bouncing
committee of one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

The Cleveland newspapers are dis
playing considerable unanimity in CIV
ing Mayor Tom Johnson the cold shake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15
Tuesday, June IS, 1909.

81 The great West appears to be en-
s1oying monopoly Of the wet weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

~ The fact must net be overlooked that
the summer will not be with us official
Nv. until June 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

The water is still cold boys. Better
wait until the glorious Fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

The big hotel at kineo threw open
the season of 1909 at this popular
resort has every promise of being a
most successful one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

In the fire which wiped out property
valued at half a million and made
nearly 1000 citizens homeless in Prcsgue
Isle village, early this week, the col
Ony Of bird houses tenanted by mar
tens, which Judge George II. Smith
had called to his back yard during 80
years, had a narrow escape. Judge
Smith is lover of purple mar
tens. About % years ago these
birds began to disappear from New
England, and Ornithologists said the
marten would soon be extinct Judge
Smith built bird houses and set them
aloft on tall poles. Last summer he
counted A pairs of purple martens in
and about the houses. The fire of
Tuesday night swept the whole street
and Judge Smiths home was de-
stroyed, but the martens escaped.
In addition to Judge Smiths law
books. nearly 1000 choice pipes, some of
which had been smoked by kings and
Presidents, We're destroyed. He also
lost a treasured family Bible which
had descended to him from his grand
mother This book was Il royal quarto,
published in England in the 18th cen
fury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

The plan adopted by the Bar Har-
Dor board of trade for raising an adj
vertising fund by assessing one mill
on the resident taxpayers has been
abandoned, as only a few responded.
Last year the town spent 81 900 in adj
vertising the resort. Fred l.. Savage,
secretary of the board OF trade. has
written Senator Hale, asking him to
use his influence with the navy de-
partment in getting some of the ships
here in September
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

Jeanne Jomeli, who sang at the
Maine Festival last year, and who has
been engaged by Director Chapman
for this year. has been secured for 6
tour of IL concerts throughout New
England in January under the
management Of Mr.. Chapman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

her hook. Each time that she would
pull up, she would miss the fish, but
would see it follow the bait At last
the nibble was stronger than ever and
she gave a particularly quick pull on
the line. She didn't hook the fish, bu.
it followed the bait to the surface and
then gave jump right into her lap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

Bridgton's two oldest male residents
have just passed their SSth milestone
They are Farnsworth Kilborn and
Capt Richard T. Bailey. Mr.. Kilborn's
birthday was June Bird. Capt. Bailey's
the Sth. The former is hale and
hearty, attending to his garden and
doing other work: the latter until re-
Gently was well and strong, but is now
otherwise, his weak condition causing
him to be in bed the most of the time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

The Brunswick and Topsham Water
district has practically completed the
Topsham extension of the water mains
and Topsham is now enjoying excel
lent fire protection for the first time
in it's history. Now the entire business
section and the greater part of the
residential section is well protected
against fire. Seventeen hydrants are
located on the average about $50 feet
apart. Nearly 10000 feet of pipe have
been laid. A concrete watering trough
is to be erected at the triangle where
Main and Green street join. The total
cost of the TOpsham extension is
about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15
Daily kenneber Journal
ESTABLISHED 1926

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications
& 4ss
!. The journal cannot be held response
\ BILE for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
address al communications relating
Z to subscriptions and advertisements
4 to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

Robert c. Foster has completed the
enlistment of 81 men for a new COM
pany which is being organized at
Portland. The meeting for the cleo
ton of officers will be held Tuesday,
June 15
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

The destruction of so much valuable
timber by the recent fires in the
northern part of the State Is a great
blow to Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

The Maine anglers are making some
great catches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

The new ocean going tug Charles w.
Parker, Jr., now under construction by
the Kelley, Spear Co., at Bath for the
Commercial Towboat Co, Of Boston.
will be launched next Saturday. The
boiler, engine and machinery will be
installed by the Bath Iron Works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

John Towne of Portland, who has a
camp at Moxie pond where he goes
fishing and takes his friends, is
authority for this story. He states
that recently Mr.. and Mrs. Fred San
born We're up there fishing. Mrs. San
born was fishing near the head Of the
island. She kept getting nibbles at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

The commercial travellers are
hold their annual field day on Lon
island, June &c. Chambers Band
Portland has been engaged for the oc
caSiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

At the beautiful home of Mr. ana
Mrs. c. +. Blanchard of North Wilton
there was a happy family reunion
when four sisters and brothers met,
two of whom had not seen each other
for SO years. They were: Mrs. John
Blanchard, the eldest, aged 70 years,
Mrs. Mary Dellerway, aged II years,
David Colburn of California, aged "A
and his brother Martin of West Farm
ington, who is ~. There is one sister
in the west that would have made the
circle complete. She is aged IS years.
Sixteen lots OF land on lower Howe
street, Lewiston, have been bought by
the Dominican Fathers for site for
their boys school which they hope to
erect this season. The land is 200 by
400 feet and extends to Shawmut
street 1t is planned to erect a brick
structure costing about $4,000. A
community of brothers from Canada
will act as teachers. Boys will be
given business and academic courses
and as result fewer youths will go
to Canada to complete their education.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

The playground committee OF the
Woman's Literary Union of Andros-
coggin has practically completed ar
rangements for the opening of public
Fairgrounds in Lewiston, July -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

The International Paper Co., is to
erect a new paper mill at Chisholms
Mills. This company operates a num-
Der of mills at that place and the new
mill will be quite an addition to their
property there.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-08-19

August time, tells on the nerves.
But that spiritless, no ambition feel
ing can be easily and quickly altered
by taking what is known to druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shoop's Restorative
Within 4S hours after beginning to
use the Restorative, improvement will
be noticed. OF course, full health
will not Immediately return. The
gain, however, will surely follow. And
best of all. you will realize and feel
your strength and ambition as it is re-
turning. Outside influences depress
first the "inside nerves. then the
stomach, Heart, and Kidneys will usu-
ally fail. Strengthen these failing
nerves with DR.. Shoop's Restorative
and see how quickly health will be
yours again. Sold by Hanson & Emer-
son. 10-4t
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-08-19
GETTY GROVE

John Ripka was in Sauk Centre on
Saturday.
r. Gritzmacher was in Unity Sun
day.
Fred Lamprey and Leo Flahaven
were in Elrosa Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Weiner visited
at Herman Weiner's Sunday.
Mrs. John Ripka visited with Mrs.
r. Gritzmacher Saturday afternoon.
Nick Jung and sister, Josephine,
visited at George Strouse's Sunday.
George Gilbertson was in Sauk Cen
tire, Saturday.
Misses Tillie and Anna Ripka visit
ed with their grandparents over Sum-
day.
Glenn Taylor and Willie Gritz-
macher visited with the Flahaven
boys Sunday.
Miss Mary Franks visited with her
niece, Miss Emma Gritzmacher, one
day last week.
Miss Violet Kilieen, who was en-
ployed at the home of T. J. Flahaven,
returned to her home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar LietZ, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Kind, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Lietz and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kind
visitedsat the home of Jake Beck at
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-08-19
BIRCH DALE
Mr.. Will Meighs is seriously ill.
NJ uolpoharor &c On tho c;olz Lief

Mr.. Will Meighs is seriously i'll.
N. Holmberg is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Vandahl spent
Sunday at c. Feucht's.
Miss Prudence Gilbertson of Sank
Centre is visiting at DuFrene's.
Ben and Frank Bunker are at Viii
lard where they are pressing hay.
Mrs. F. Martin and daughters spent
Wednesday afternoon at Holmbergs.
Most of the farmers are through
cutting grain and are busy stacking.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Haver spent Sun
day at S. G. Bosshardt's.
The coffee party given at Martin
Holmquist's place last Sunday was
we'll attended. The proceeds were
over eight dollars.
There will be services in the Evan
gelical church, Sunday, Aug. p.
This will be Rev. Burgstahler's fare
well sermon as he leaves in the near
future for Naperville, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Martin and daugh-
ter, Verna, and the Misses Alvina
and Eva Hartung Hilma, Molly, Julia,
Olga, Emma, and Thelma Holm.
berg were the guests of Mrs. w. Mar.
tin Sunday last. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Lubke were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bunker Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-08-19

Educated in American and European Hospitals.
Eminently successful in the treatment of cur
able medical and surgical diseases.
Ear, Nose and Ihrosf Diseases, such as deaf
ness partial Deafness roaring ringing noises in the
head. Many cases that have been improperly
Eye Diseases, cataract. granulated lids, week
and watery eyes. infamed eyes and the fitting OF
glasses carefully considered and treated with the
latest and most modern methods.
Catarrhal Diseases, broncial catarrh. catarrh
of the lungs, nasal catarrh, forced breathing and
obstructed breathing in the nostrls can be in most
Diseases Of the Lungs, early consumption:
pleurisy. asthma, shortness Of the breath treated
with the latest tuberegsG d se
sick headache. appendicitis, gall stones, constipa-
tion, diseases of the liver and the many diseases
Kidney and BIsdder trouble, diabetes bright's
disease stone in the kidneys. enlargement OF the
kidneys pains in the back, stiffness OF the back.
passing urine too often and burning urine.
Nervous Diseases, Neurslgia, scatica. ner-
yous prostration, nervous debility, nervons indi-
gestion. paralysis and brain diseases;
|. sBIO0d and Skin Diseases, heart diseases, drop
sy, swelling of the limbs. open sores. PAIN IN the
bones, rheumatism. enlarged veins, eczema, itch.
pimples and eruptions OF all descriptions. - A..
SPINE interrupted nutrition slow growth IN child
rem and wasting diseases in adults.
cuIar glands. rupture treated by hypodermicinjec-
ton method without the knife and loss of blood:
varicose veins enlarged glands. cold limbs and all
diseases of Men, failing memory. lack of ener-
gy forgetfulness falling Of the hair, sore throat
palsy, nervous weakness IN old and young, bad
diseases Of Women, headache pains in the
back chronic diseases deep seated diseases treated
scientifically as adopted by Americas most emi-
Remsrkabie Cures effected in old cases which
have been neglected or improperly treated. No IN
durable cases taken with a guarantee to cure.
Consultation $lOO
ND PEA e. co
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-08-19
UNIT RULE. FOR TREE GROWTH.
One Inch in Four Years Is the Swift
est Known.

One Inch in Four Years Is the Swift
est Known.
An inch in four years is the swift
est growth known in the race of the
trees. Farmers and fruit growers are
said to have no reliable unit rule to
govern them in knowing how long it
takes for tree TO grow an inch, but
some carriage makers have found
out.
They asked about forty of the coun-
try's prominent vehicle and wheel
manufacturers drawing their stock
from territory which hickory, white
oak, ash and tulip trees grow to select
tions of these woods from the odds
and ends about their shop. These
were to be selected for the average
width of growth, and the size of each
block was to he about one inch length
wise, one inch across and a fourth OF
an inch thick
They examined these blocks care
fully and marked on each block one
inch space across the average size of
growths of the annular rings. They
then counted the number of rings
within the inch space on each block
and registered the total in ink there
on. Then they counted these totals
on all the samples of each of the
several kinds of timber submitted and
in the usual way thus ascertained the
average number of years required for
each kind of tree to grow one inch.
An inch growth on one side repre-
sented, of course, two inches growth
to the tree.
They submitted the count, pro-
cess and result to unquestionable
scientific authority. Their general
conclusion was that it takes from
four to five years for tree to in
crease one inch in diameter. Hickory
trees varied from 4.S7 years to 5.S3,
according 10 their location east or
west of the Aleeghenies. Oak requir-
ed 4.68 years for the inch, ash 4.91
and poplar four years.