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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Misuse Of the Referendum.
ellsworth Americana

There is little doubt that the pro-
moters of the initiative and referen-
dunn law, passed by the last legisla-
ture, intended it to be resorted to only
on questions of Statewide interest and
Importance, and on which voters have
had opportunity thoroughly to inform
themselves. 1t is hardly possible that
the advocates of the law intended 1t to
be resorted to on matters purely or ev-
en- mainly local.
That it is in danger of misuse is al
ready becoming evident Petitions are
now in circulation for the upsetting of
the action Of the legislature in relation
to the division of the town of York, the
building of an academy in Franklin
county. and the Mt. Desert automobile
exclusion act
The first two of these three are clear
ly purely local affairs, and the last Is
largely so, although involved in it are
elements which may make it far more
than local issue
Whatever the merits or demerits of
these cases. they do not seem to us to
be of sufficient consequence to involve
the State in the expense resort to the
referendum will entail Moreover.
there is already divergence of opinion
among the advocates of the law to the
wisdom of it's application. The York
matter which is clearly local, is re-
garded by the Grange of that town as
of such state wide Importance that it
is soliciting signatures from all over the
State, while the Mt. Desert automobile
matter, which is far less local. is re-
garded by the Grange at West Eden as
purely local. and as a body it is dis
couraging the signing OF petitions look
ing to the repeal of the automobile law.
1t will be well for voters throughout
the State carefully 70 scan referendum
petitions of whatever sort 1t may be
that frivolous persons will sign just to
see how the thing works. but we hope
not: the matter is too serious to be
trified with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

= New Orleans is feeling pretty well
pleased these days over the arrival
sof the great battleship Mississippi. not
SIMPLY because it is glad to extend a
ehospitable welcome to the battleship
hut because it's arrival demonstrates
athat New Orleans is an ocean port.
The work which was done by the gov
kernment gives minimum of 81 feet of
water in the channel of the so-called
Southwest pass from the gulf to the
mississippi river. and this means much
No the commercial future of New Or
leans. II is not likely that it will ever
be necessary from a military point of
View TO send battleships up the Missis
ssippi. but the feat just accomplished
by the big battleship not only sets
lit rest the conjectures of the navy de-
spartment in regard to this matter and
1t is an object lesson'Of the POSSIBLE
ties of our inland commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

Orville and Wilbur Wright, who re-
turned this week from Europe, are not
the first ingenious Yankees whose re-
markable inventions have been more
readily recognized abroad than in their
native country. There are the Maxims
for instance, Holland of submarine
boat fame. and others. Although thu
Wrights are natives of Ohio by the ac-
cident of parental migration. they are
of New England blood and are typical
sYankees in many respects. They were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

New York jury has just awarded
damages of 5000 to a trained nurse
who was crippled for life by Long
Island Railroad train. This is said to
constitute a record in compensation
for physical injury. 1t is not simply
earning capacity which a jury fire.
auently considers in such cases. but
tie fact that the plaintiff is deprived
of most Of the activities and pleasures
that make life worth living led to an
award doubtless much larger than
would have been granted in case OF a
fatal accident of similar nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
A Truthful Verdict.

Fargo. n. D.. once boosted COM
posite postmaster and coroner. He
was called one day to give his verdict
upon the case Of a stranger who had
been the victim of fit on the main
street.
AS the man was known to nobody.
he was hurried to the much-priZcd
new city hospital. There the case was
diagnosed as appendicitis. but when
the operation took place the attending
surgeon discovered that the patient
had been previously relieved of his
appendix.
The doctor endeavorcd to retract his
steps. but the strange man died from
the effects of the operation.
The postmaster coroner. in render
ing his verdict: filled in the space after
Cause of Death" with a rubber STAMP
which read: Opened by Mistake. -
Success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

The honor system among convictS
is evidently carried about as far as
possible in the case of those in
Colorado Half hundred OF them are
working on the highway between
Canon City and Telluride with no
guards over them and only two over
seers from the prison to superintend
the work. They are doing such d
satisfactory job that it is proposed to
use 200 convicts in constructing an
improved highway between Denver
and Canon City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
Art in Selma Hats,

1T makes you look SMALL" says the
saleslady to the big woman who is
trying on the hat. Sold.
1T makes you look plump" she says
to the slender woman. Sold.
1T makes you look young" she says
to the obviously mi0dle-aged woman.
Sold.
1T makes you look TALL she says to
the short woman. Sold
1T makes you look short" she says
to the tall woman Sold
1T brightens your face" she says to
the dark woman. Sold.
1T brings out your color" she says
to the pale woman. Sold.
And all the hats were alike.-Judge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

been found in Bowdoinham. A Pleas
ant street woman who has fed the birds
through the spring and past winter.
noticed the other morning that all the
crumbs she had thrown out disappear
ed soon afterward and before she had
seen a single bird come round. The
next morning not bird was seen but
the crumbs were gone before noon
Next day the Bowdoinham woman
rose early and after throwing out the
usual allowance of breakfast to her
feathered friends, watched closely to
find out where it all went Soon she
saw a large rat come round the corner
and devour the breakfast in leisurely
manner. The birds have stopped COM
ing and the woman no longer helps the
newcomer gain a livelihood. She IS
wondering now if the rat ate the birds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

Something of the extent of southern
Californias orange industry is indi-
Gated by the figures showing the ship
ments for April. During that month
the Atkinson, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad carried out of the southern
part of the state 1884 carloads OF
oranges. each carload containing 1884
boxes This was grand total of 1885,
10000 oranges of value estimated
at about $4,000, 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

We are given an interesting SUM-
mary of the grand spring cleaning
crusade which has been carried on in
I the city of Washington as a result of
am agitation started by the women of
the national capital. The results pro-
duced are well worth having. 1t APP
cleaned. 500 private alleys put in order,
and 10000 cellars. woodsheds and back
Ainaugurated last month. 1t is proposed
to make the. movement something
made to preserve the improved condi-
stions throughout the summer. The
work of spring cleaning for munici-
palities has spread widely throughout
the country, having first become estab-
lished in the West. and now MANY
eastern cities and towns promote COM
munity efforts of this sort. 1t is not
.only well to have what are public eye
sores done away in this fashion. but
the cleaning-up policy has its bearing
upon public health as WELL 1t is good
ito see homely first duty Of this kind
being attacked in the organized way
which makes such betterment mos.
effective.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
Nothing Extraordinary.
(From the Meddler.)

Johnnie Payne tells Of an American
tourist mailing from the West VINO
was out sightseeing in London. They
took him aboard the old battleshir
Victory. which was Lord Nelson's
flagship i'm several of his most famous
naval triumphs. An English sailor
escorted the American over the vessel,
and coming to raised brass tablet
on the deck he said, as he reverently
removed his hat:
Ere. sir, is the spot where Lord
Nelson fell
"Oh. is ito" replied the American
blankly. We'll. that amt nothin': I
nearly tripped on the blame thing my
self"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
A Kentucky Orator Declines.

Relations are a bit strained between
the sovereign states of Vermont and
Kentucky in connection with the coming
tercentennial celebration of the discov-
cry of Lake Champlain. 1t comes about
this way: During the Civil War, in Oc-
tober. 1864. to be exact. young Con-
federate officer conceived the brilliant
scheme of invading the North from
Canada. This officer was Lieutenant
Young of Kentucky, and. with small
force, he succeeded in getting over the
Adams VI His 'nvasion' was a fz-
Zle and he was captured. 1t was a very
small affair and hardly figures in the
story of the war, but naturally enough
st. Adams remembers the occasion. ST.
Adams plays d prominent part in the
coming celebration and as it has fully
forgiven that episode of As years ago,
it extended cordial invitation to that
same lieutenant, now General Bennett
Fl. Young of kentucky, to be the orator
of the day at St Adams July 5.
General Young seems to be general
by courtesy. since he saw no active SER
vice after the raid in which he had the
rank of lieutenant. But since the war
Christian gentleman devoted to the
profession of the law and to the welfare
of various charitable and educational
institutions of which he is trustee.
He is one of Kentuckys leading citi-
zens, president of the Louisville public
library. author of a history of Ken
lucky and also of d history of the
Presbyterian church in that state. and
he was kentucky's representative to
the Paris exposition. He felt honored
by the invitation from st. Adams and
promptly accepted it in the same spirit
in which it was rendered.
So far so good, but certain Vermont
ers not of St. Adams but of that sec
ton of the state, seem to have forgot
ten that the war is over. and there
were murmurings and growls which
found their way into print and even
tually reached the ears of General
Young of Kentucky. He promptly with
drew his acceptance of the invitation
ard declares he will adhere to this de-
cision in spite of the pleading of the st.
Adams committee. which has written
to him an admirable letter. begging
him to ignore the opposition of few
limplacablc outsiders who do mot repre-
sent the true sentiment and disposition
of the people of Vermont"
| The incident is a most unfortunate
| one. for General Young would have
| been an ideal orator for the St. Adams
| celebration and would have received a
| welcome to New England which would
have warmed the cookies of his south
ern heart. 1t is a pity that a few in
dividuals. not at all representative of
| Vermont or the North. should have
kicked up enough of a rumpus to have
upset TIE well laid plans of St. AL
| bans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

The strike Of 1900 school children
in Toxic is another Indication that
Japan is taking on western ways. The
dispatches tell us that they removed
their school insignia" whatever that
NAV mean, and then marched the
streets cheering themselves and sing
ing songs just as young America
would have done under similar circum-
stances
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

No other remedy can be compared
with Rexall Orderlies for the easy,
pleasant and successful treatment If
constipation. You may have back the
money you pay us for them if they fail
to satisfy you. Eat them like candy
any time of day or night. They don't
grippe or cause any annoyance what
ever. Two sizes, 1Oc. and csc. john
Coughlin. The Rexall Store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
The Real Test.

In doing what you do today
Think not what the world Will say
The world is much too busy
In dwelling on its own affairs
TO bother with your little cares
The cares that make you dizzy.
Pursue your daily round of life.
Whateer 1t be. Of JOY or strife.
OF pleasure or of sorrow;
All outer verdicts clean forgot.
Concern yourself alone with what
You'll think yourself-tomorrow!
John Kendrick Bangs. in Munsey's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
Maine Gossip
A Soma for the Sunshine.

Here's song for the sunshine-and
may it fall free!
Let it ripple on rivers and light the broad
sea,
For it whispers of meadows where bios
SONS shall be-
Here's song to the sunshine. my deare
Here's a song to the sunshine: We need
it along
The desolate ways where the lilies would
thrOng;
Lies just half sigh but the sunshine s
song
Here's song to the sunshine, my dearle.
A song to the sunshine!. The hill and the
plain
Smile sweet where the green turf is rim
med of the rain:
A song to the sunshine!-Th lights out
again!
A song to the sunshine, my dearie!
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

The younger Taft boy recently made
a hit in amateur theatricals in which
he appeared in feminine garb. The in
cident leads the pert photographers to
a general expression of opinion that
the youngster must be built along diff
fcrert lines of architecture than those
displayed by his distinguished father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
Gratitude.

Smith. the railroad agent at sub
urban station in Western city. saved
the life of a dignified gentleman wait
ing for train, by pulling him from
in front of through train on another
track The dignified gentleman lost
all his dignity for the moment and
was much confused, but not so much
so. as to forget that something was
due to the agent. Following a CRATE
full impulse, he thrust his hand int
his pocket, and, drawing it forth, ex-
claimed:
Man, you've saved my life; here's
half dollar"
"Oh, l never take payment for a
thing like that" answered Smith. as
he turned to attend to the duties OF
the moment.
But, man. you must: you saved my
life. Have a cigar, Anyway
Harper's Weekly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

A celebrated English authority once
said. THE liver Is the direct cause OF
nine-tenths of the Ills that flesh IL heir
to- It is the largest gland in the body.
and naturally has a great deal OF work to
do. for the reason that through its cells
and tissues the blood must pass many
times every hour. Now suppose its func-
lions should become impaired or interfered
with. You know you would have pains or
uneasness in the right side. or dull
aching under the shoulder blade. The
complexion would become sallow or yell
lowish, your appetite would be impaired.
your bowels inactive. while headaches.
dizziness and bad feelings would be your
daily experience. In these cases relief
tina. IL speedy and full is always afforded
by the use Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
Thouqhtful.

There is an elderly business man of
Cleveland, of whom friends tell story
amusingly illustrating his excessively
methodical manner of conducting both
his business and his domestic affairs.
The Clevelander recently married a
young woman living in town not far
away. On the evening of the ceremony
the prospective bridegroom, being
detained by an unexpected and i'm
portant matter of business, missed the
train he had intended to take in order
that he might reach the abode of his
bride at seven o'clock, the hour set for
the wedding.
True to his instincts, the careful
Clevelandedr Immediately repaired to
the telegraph Office, from which to
despatch message to the lady. II
read:
Don't marry till I come. Howard"
-Harper's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

poor and had to earn their living while
experimenting with their first aero
planes but they have emphatically
made good and stand now at the head
of all those who are struggling with
the problem Of navigating the air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

The tie-treating plant of the Mexican
Central railroad has reached an output
Q, Of 100, 200 ties day, making it one of the
The plant is the first in the history of
railway operation to make a success of
the treatment of ties by the Ebano oil
process. 1t is expected that the treatment
will prolong the life of each tie from
eight to twelve years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
The French WAY.

popped the question to Marie
Like any other beau:
She blushed and smiled and answered
"Oui,"
For she is French, you know.
My DEAR" l asked her. bending low,
q feared my cake had turned to dough-
Whom do you mean by we?"
20, Y, and L. said She
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
Friday, May "a, 1909.

There is a moral, in fact several OF
them, in the case of that Philadelphia
who recently left $4,000 to his cook
and 81 to his daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14
ESTABLISHED 1ss

Ne notice whatever will b taken OF
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot b held responsi.
BILE for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address oil communication rotating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publish
err, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

The word flashes far and wide tha
the ice is leaving the Rangleys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

Harrison feels quite pleased that the
mayor of Boston has selected it as a
health resort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

Many salmon have been taken at
Green lake during the past week, but
most of them are small, averaging
around two pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

Hotels may burn and the big pier
be wrecked, but the Old Orchard camp
ground remains and the season there
will open July to continue to Sept.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

which are a marvellous success in curing
all forms of liver complaint. including
rected they always restore an inactive
and torpid liver to healthy action. regu-
late the bowels and cleanse the blood of
impurities. weeks Of Smiths Pine
apple and Butternut Pills by a bilious
constipated person will elevate the spirits
and again make life really worth living.
They are invaluable for all stomach. liver
and bowel troubles. Physicians use and
recommend. They form no habit. You
should always keep them on hand. These
little Vegetable Pills will ward Oft many
illa and they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

A fremont chicken was Matched last
week with four legs. After striving
vainly to manipulate all four legs. it
died Of grief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-14

Marine Gattato. the Stonington Ital
ian who was shot by Gionesti Dante
recently. and whose recovery was MOI
expected, is still living at the hospita
in Rockland, and apparently recover
ing.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-01
Ii Saved His Leg.

Red Springs, N. G.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-01

need Christian work along this
line in East Lumberton. | be-
lieve when the people get in
terested in church and Sunday
school here in the village they
will be better satisfied, and will
stay here, making it their home;
but so long as this neglected, so
long will they be dissatis-
fed and will move from place to
place. I have noticed that peo-
pie who become attached to the
church, and Sunday school are
not so apt to leave, and as a rule
they can be depended upon. Sc
let US do better, work harder to
make East Lumberton a mode
mill village by living right ane
doing right. Our working in the
mill is no reason why we shoule
neglect church or Sunday school
The Bible says work
watch" and pray" so let u
do all at the same time and fee
better when we know we hav'
done our duty.
Rough Hued.
East Lumberton, N. c., Feb
21, 1909.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-01
Prof. II. a. Howell, ofHavan a,
Cuba, Recommends Chamber
lands COuUE Remedy.

GAS long ago as I can remember my
mother was faithful user and friend
of Chamberlain's cough Remedy, but
never in my life have l realized it's
true value until now," writes Prof. H.
A. Howell, of -Howell's American
School, Havana, Cuba "On the night
Of February 3rd our baby was taken
sick with very severe cold; the next
day was worse and the following night
his condition was desperate. He could
not lie down and it was necessary to
have him in the arms every moment.
Even then his breathing was difficult. l
did not think he would live until morn
ing. At last thought of my mother s
remedy, Chamberlain's cough Remedy,
which we gave, and it afforded prompt
relief, and now three days later, he has
fully recovered. Under the circnm
stances l would not hesitate moment
in saying that Chamberlain's Cougf
Remedy, and that only, saved the life O
our dear little boy" For sale by al
druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-01
Deafness Cannot be Cured
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is infiam-
ed you have rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result, and un-
less the inflammation can be taken out
aud this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing viii be destroyed forev-
er; nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an inham
ed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused b!
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall'
Catarrh cure. Send for circulars free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
lpation.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-01
Orrum, N. c., Feb. 22, '09.
Confederates in the Parade

Charlotte Chronicle.
The various committees are in
the thick of preparations for the
Inauguration Of President Taft,
and the occasion is going to be
more distinctly a Southern one
than any previous Republican
presidential inauguration. Not
only will Southern Governors
participate and Southern military
organizations have places in the
parade, but for the first time at
a Republican Inauguration, South
ern veteran organizations will
take part in the procession. The
spectacle of ex-Confederates
marching in a Republican presi-
dental parade will be an unusual
one, but it will serve to show the
changing sentiment of the times
It is to the credit of these South
ern soldiers that they are able tc
lay aside political prejudice anc
for one, The Chronicle hope:
they will make a bold show il
the procession.