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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08
The inspection of Meters.

Among the many new laws passed
by the 74th Legislature is one relating
to the inspection of meters-gas. water
and electric meters switch is of spe-
cial interest to that large class of pno-
pie who are rot always wholly salts
fled with the readings Of their meters,
uron which are based their monthly
bills for light ard water. In some
in others the light and water companies
insist upon their use by all customers.
The new law provides that a competent
inspector of such meters may annually
be elected in any city or town and that
upon the complaint in writing of any
consumer he shall inspect the meters
and ascertain their accuracy, the cost
Of such inspection to be borne by the
consumer. Moreover no light or water
company shall install new meters
which have not been inspected and APP
proved by the inspector. If the inspec-
u r 1fluS any meter Ill USE 10 Dt itdC-
Curate to the prejudice of the consum
cr. such meter shall be at once removed
ard an approved meter substituted for
it. AMI in such cases the corporation.
not the consumer. shall bear the eX-
pei!se Of the inspection. While this
new law may not be frequently resort
ed to for the verification or correction
of meters, still it's existence is a safe
guard for ali consumers of water,' gas
and electric light, and furnishes them
a prompt and simple remedy for any
grievance they may have against the
company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08
Ancient and Modern Luxury.

Signor Ferrero, the distinguished
Italian historian who has been lectur-
ing in this country and studying Am
erican conditions, has been telling us
a few things about ancient Rome which
upset the views most commonly held
regarding the people of that city where
TOR centuries the power Of the world
was centered. In contrasting the lux
ury Of ancient Rome, a luxury which
is commonly spoken of as one of the
Chief reasons for that proud city's fall,
with the luxury enjoyed by our wealthy
classes today, he makes it plain that
the most prof!igate and Sybraitic Ro-
man senator in the days of Nero lived
less comfortably than the average me-
chanic OF our times. He tells us that
the latest and most scientific archaelO
gical researches show that the Romans
at their richest were a poor people as
viewed by modern standards.
Their luxuries We're few and less de-
biliating than we imagine. They drank
10 spirits and their wines We're light.
Their homes were celebrated in their
day for their wonderful luxury. but
judging from the ruins now eXtant they
were small and dsagreeable palaces in
which to live Even their temples
We're poor compared with those of mod
cin or even medieval times. The fin
est palace in Rome was on a street
twelve feet wide. The distinguished
historian insists that in these days
there is rot only actually, but COM
parativcly much more debauchery than
in the "palmy days of Rome He
thinks that we ought to learn a lesson
from the past, that Rome fell largely
through it's love of such Oriental luxury
as was imported--even innocuous as it
was by comparison with modern stand
ards. All of us remember the plant of
Virgil that it was the invention OF
ships which ruined the Roman people
because it made Eastern luxury too
easily attainable Probably no man of
our times is better qualified to speak
on this theme than Signor Ferrero and
the new view which he gives us of an
Gent Rome is one which may be con-
tcmplated with interest and profit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08
Maine Gossip
His Honored Name.

He wandered from the little town
\ dozen years or more ago;
He hoped he might achieve renoWn.
And fancied he was doing so
He thought of those who stayed behind
To toll unseen and die unknown,
While he, more fortunate than they,
Was mounting upward day by day
and claiming laurels as his own.
He went back, when he thought his fame
lad spread to every land and cline
When he supposed his honored name
Had been exalted for all time
When he believed that every man
From Budapest to Hackensack.
And from Spokane TO Ispahan,
Must know that few We're greater than
He had become. he Travelled back.
An ancient settler met him where
He fingered when the train had gone;
We'll, Dan'l Binks. | do decare!''
The old man murmured. We'll, l swan.
I'm glad to see you back again,
I am, by gum! You're loking prime
Say. Dan'l, if the questions fair.
What have you been drivin at. and where
Have you been stayin' all this time?"
Chicago Record Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

Tn" Journal in its reply to Mr.. Man
ley's communication in yesterdays
Journal overlooked his question as to
what was covered by the $S50,000 which
the Attorney of the Maine Central
stated at the Legislative hearing would
he the cost of removing all the grade
crossing on the West side of the riv
or. We are frank to say that we do
figures .vhicn made up this total as
stated by the Maine Central Attorney
As a stakeholder of the Maine Central
tanning these items are much better
than ourg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

affords certain newspaper fakirs rare
chance to give rein to their vivid
imaginations. One of the latest yarns
of this kind describes, with consider
able wealth of detail, an alleged
scrap" of Kermit Roosevelt with a
much bigger mana Germantown a
game of poker. OF course Kermit
polished him off in fine shape. Truly
the age of fairy tales still fingers with
us. There is reason to fear, however,
that these earlier flights of fancy will
seem rather tame, compared with the
fake hunting stories that may be de-
pended upon to follow them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

under tn. fearful strain of these Mar
athon raves have a good precedent for
doing 50. Phridippidcs. the original
Marathon runner, not only collapsed
but fen dead when he had reached
Athens and gasped the great tidings
Of victory. And no modern Marathon
race is run without shortening the
lives of some, if not AL. of those who
take part The craze is being sadly
OVcrionc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

phillttly or the lad Of collecting
Il few years ago hut there are still
those who are devoted to it. George
H. Worthngton of Cleveland. O.. is
known to fame as the owner of a col
lection of postage stamps estimated to
b. worth half a million dollars. 1t will
interest collectors all over the country
that Mr. Worthington has decided to
will his collection. the third largest in
the world. to the Cleveland museum Of
terds to model the exhibition on the
plan of the TAPPING collection in the
British museum in London. That col
lection is said to be visited by more
people than go to any other depart
ment in the museum. At a recent BAN
0uat of stamp collectors in Cleveland
Mr.. Worthington exhibited two of his
rare one penny Mauritius stamps. The
value of these two stamps is more than
$4,000. and they are rarely seen outside
of Europe. as foreign collectors are ex
tremely Jealous of their possession.
For one of these stamps the prince of
Wales once paid 5000. the record price
ever paid for single stamp. The Ma
uritious stamps Of this issue were al
most all destroyed at the time of their
Issue. as the engravers made their
wording read post office" instead of
"postpaid.' Mr.. WOrthington has the
only two of these stamps in this coun-
try II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

The winning of the recent $4,000 Mar
athon 10y FrenChman with an Italian
coming in second upsets the theories of
those who think the English speaking
race nas a monono!y of athletic Skill
and endurance. The New York Post
declares. however that II secs no rea
son for Americans to be Respondent
over these successive athletic defeats
10y members of deCadcnt races. Says
the cynical Post The Americans are
Stll the only ones who furnish the big
money prizes for such contests, and
who yell themselves hoarse on the
henchos. rhIs they live UP to the high
tt ideals and usefulness Of college
athletics"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

In these days of housekeeping it is
eminently proper for cities and towns
to get busy with the rubbish piles and
the unsightly debris which has gath
cred during the winter in the vacant
lots and by the roadsides. The cleaning
UP fever recently struck Tacoma with
such force that prizes were offered to
the Youngsters who should collect and
deliver the most tin cans. The result
was something to stagger the authori-
ties, but the vacant lots. the back yards
AMI the bitches of that city are now
free from any tin cans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

The recent death of former Gov.
Morrill, of Kansas recalls the fact that
when a member of a district school
board in Maine he confirmed the en-
ployment of the late Speaker Thomas
b. Reed as teacher, and later stood
by him and saved him when other
directors and patrons of the school
sought to dsplace him 1t was 80
years ago when Reed then about II.
appeared at Westbrook and applied for
a job of teaching the district school.
Reed was student at Bowdoin College
and was doing chores mornings and
evenings to pay his way He had
eight weeks vacation during winter
and decided to put in the time teach
ing country school at s25 a month.
He selected Westbrook because of its
nearness to Portland. DIR. H. C. Linn.
a kansan who has spent many years
in Washington and was a personal
friend of Speaker Reed and Gov. Nor
rill. in a reminiscent talk about the
early friendship between these men in
the little village OF Westbrook, said: |
wish l could tell the story as l heard
Tom Reed tell it in Washington when
he and Gov. Morrill, We're in Congress.
From Reeds description of this. his
first business venture in the world. the
district was no Happy Valley by any
means. There was a neighborhood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

As on" result cf its Legislative session
new Statehousr 10 cost 81 900, 900, and a
coninilt"" from that state have been
locking over the fine capitol of Mime
sofa at st Paul. 1t is hoped to have
the South Dakota capitol completed by
JanU"rV !. 1910
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

There is Il Brooklyn doctor who has
"discovercd" in nudity cure for all
diseases and the Washington Post re-
marks that he has incidentally found
The solution OF the raging controversy
:,bnMi thr tax mLOn stockings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
Tho Journal cannot be held RESPONSE.
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH G. FLYNT. Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

Thus far they have not had to call in
the police to pull Trof. Jeffries and
Prof. Johnson apart Nothing louder
than stage money has spoken in their
attempts to get at each other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

The seventh term of General Don
Por!irin DiaZ as President OF Mexico
t. drawing to Il close and they are teas
ing him to accept Just one more" term.
He will accept all right, it is a habit
IL. cannot overcome at his time of life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

Pittsburg is going to send Europe
10000 tons of coal. That will go far
to repay what we brought from there
during the great coal strike in this
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08
Thursday, April 8, 1909.

There IS a growing public sentiment
against what is called the third De-
gree" in dealing with criminals. 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

the late Admiral Cervera was not q
gentlemen and the American people
will ever hold him in kindly remem-
hrancc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

The cable tells us that EXPresident
Roosevelt said it would give him
pleasure to visit the ruins of Messna
Probably he did not mean it just that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

The fact that Japan has cut down
her war and naval budgets to the
amount of $5O,OoO,O0O this year does
not look as if she were thirsting for
war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

The living descendants of the sign
ers of the Declaration are booked to
call on President Taft. Of course all
of them won't be there. A consider
able portion of population now traces
it's descent back to these early and
patriotic fathers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

1t is not a first class recommends
ton for South Carolina jails when
prisoner digs out of one Of the best of
them with an umbrella
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

Lovers of shore dinners, in Main,
and far beyond its borders. will b,
Interested to learn that New Meadow
Inn will open for the season OF
Wednesday, April 2S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

The Deering Catholics are to erect
church costing about $l50,00O. Its
pastor is to be Rev FIR. Houlihan nov.
of Dexter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

The salmon season on the Penobscot
River has now been open a week, and
1t Is legal to take fish from the waters
until July 10 For days veteran
anglers have been getting their tackle
ready for the Atlantic sea salmon fish
ing. The first salmon taken is worth
1928 per pound. This has been the
standard price for years. John Mae
Oregon. the spool manufacturer, who
died at Lincoln short time ago, had a
standing offer at that price for fish
which he sent to a friend in Newark.
and his son has announced that he will
continue the practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

The Mayflower buds would appre-
ciate a few warm showers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

The Maine Methodists have a cordial
welcome for Bishop Wilson of Phila-
delphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

Last Saturday Major Henry Au-
gustus Shorey Of Brdgton attained his
18th birthday anniversary He OBJ
served it quietly, passing the day at
his editorial and business desks-still
IN harness. as he has constantly been
for upwards of half a century with
the exception of his Civil War service.
and which includes nearly 80 years as
editor and publisher of the Bridgton
News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

The absence of President Roosevelt
and his son Kermit upon the high seas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

The government has decided to bull,
a light keepers house on the govern
ment reservation at Popham Beach
The site is the one formerly occupie,
by the old office building and the de
sign is of new type. The outside o
the house will be Of concrete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

Biddeford Journal:-"Gradually the
signs of spring multiply; the first
Mayfiower, the first bluebird and robin,
bles, and now the familiar clang of the
fire alarm. calling the firemen to sub
due grass fires: verify twill be snap
cracker time before we know it,"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-09
STOCKHOLDERS MIsEr1Ne

The annual mccting of the stock
holders of the Merchants National
Bank of West Virginia at clarksburg.
will be held Tuesday. January IL,
1903, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the cleo
ton OF directors for the ensuing year
and any other business that, may
properly come before IT.
w. II. LEWIS.
Cashier,
clarlsburg. Dec. ;. 1905.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-09

When Women Love" the big SEN
sational melodrama, win be the offer
ing at the Grand opera house We'd
nesday, January 10. This attraction
is one of the strongest and most pow
erful now before the public. 1t u
play Of absorbing interest. true to life
and appeals to the heart. 1t is sull of
exciting scenes. sensational climaxes.
fairly bubbles over with wholesome
comedy. The play revoives around
Madge Carlton. Door but homes,
factory girl, who is bcing prosecuted
for an inheritance which has been
left 70 sher ana her little sister ana
mother.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-09

Mr.. Max Factkenheuer offers the
gorgeous and original production anl
success OF two continents MADAM
Butterfly" for single performance
Al the Grand II this famous Puccini-
Long-Rclasco offering in which
these three famous authors have Civ
IN the public their masterpiece.
Whc minis famous organization i
seen here the music loving public viii
have an opportunity to witness the
greatest opera success Of two worlds.
1t comprises the greatest cast of no
table entour Miss Lucie Collier. Miss
Adelaide Norwood, Myrtle Thorn
burg. Ellen James, Ethel du Ere
Houston, Master Clarence Wheeler,
ottiey cranston. Arthur Dane. Harry
Taylor. Thomas J. Conkcy and 9TH
ers. comprising seventy-fve people
and an orchestra of 80 pieces. The
engagement is most notable and post
lively the seasons most important
even;
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-09
Popular prices.

The success of George Barr Ne.
cutcheon's novel. rBrewsters NIL
lions" as a play has been more than
duplicated by the dramatizaton OF his
thrilling romantic story "Graus-
tark" or "A Love Behind a Throne"
which has been produced on an elab-
crate scale and IS being presented in
the leading theatres OF the principal
cities.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-09
A Chance For Good Baker
To Win A Box At Theatre

To the lady who bakes the best
sample of gingerbread viii be given
by the Daily Telegram as a prize 4
box at the Grand opera House con-
tanning four seats. or If the winner
prefers. -four orchestra seats. Upon
this occasion win be presented The
Gingerbread Man" the merry music
al show, direct from the Nixon thea.
tire at Pittsburg, under the direction
of Nixon and Zimmerman. This Of
fer viii enable some lady to give Il
box party Conditions OF the contest
viii be as follows: The prize will bc
awarded TO the lady who bakes IL.
best gingerbread and neatest sample.
All samples Of bread to be presented
at the business office o. the Dali TEL
egram not later than Thursday noon.
January II. that the winner may be
announced in Thursday afternoons
issue Of the Telegram. Each sample
will be numbered and three ladies'
selected ~ the Telegram will act -
Judges. t'Hl out the following ecu
pom ANA present with your sample OF
gingerbread
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-09

Stops itching instantly. Cures
piles, eczema, salt rheur. letter,
Itch. hives, herpes, scabies-Doan'
Ointment. At any drug store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-09

steal companies viii be seen he.'e
when Nixon Il Zimmerman present
their musical fantasy. The Ginger
bread Man" at the Grand Thursday
Jan. ~. The cast includes Fred ].
Nice. John ] MCGOWAN. Maurice
Holden, Carrick Major. Lutte vohr-
man, Sol Solomon. the great Kavanc
Rose Murray. Adele Archer Georgia
Campbell. Lola Richards and Elanor
Warning. THE Gingerbread Man" is
splcndIdly staged, its characters arc
gorgeously gowncd and altogether it
is brilliant entertainment. with It's
company Of sixty-two people. includ-
ing chorus of beantIrul show girls
and bcwltching choirlstcrs.
The attraction 1T the Grand opera
house Tuesday night 'wnl be the Guy
Brothers Ministries. an organization
that Is known from Canada TO the
Paeinc ocean. This company played
hero last year. and II you saw tn II
show you win want 10 see it again.
Ii is not generally known. but It is a
fact that the Guy Brothers Minstrel
is the school from witch the leading
lights ir the black face art have
graduated. Lew Dockstader. who Is
recognized as the greatest burnt
cork artist we have. and who has his
own minstrel show. says this season
in the course os his Individual spe-
cinlty. in response to the question by
the intcrlocutor-"M Dockstader.
have you had any experience in the
minstrel husiness?" Lew replies.
Well. ! guess yes. was five Yeas
with the Gug Brothers,
An excellent band renders frcc
street concerts at noon and night
Tuesday, 50 don't fail to hear them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-09

ono Of the highest salaricd mu-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-09-18
SHERIEF,s SALE

BY Virtue Of a certain writ of execution
Issued out OF tho Clerk y Office of the District
Court Of Rio BlancO County and state OF
Colorado, and to me directed, whereby am
Hundred md Thirty -Four and GO-IO Dof-
lars, t&'UA.GO), and costs of suit the amount
OF certain Judgment recently obtained
against W. II. Miller in favor OF Hugh II.
Owens, now in favor Of Mary F.. Owens, Adj
ministratrix of the Estate Of Hugh Il.
Owens, deceased, out Of the lands, tene.
ments, goods and chattels Of the SAID W. II.
Miller. have levied on the following pro-
perty, to wit:
The southwest quarter Of the northeast
quarter, the northwest quarter Of the south.
east quarter, the northeast quarter Of the
southwe quarter. and the south half of the
southwest quarter Of SectiOn s, and the
north half Of the northwest quarter, and the
southwest quarter OF the northwest quarter
q Section \. IN Township ! north, Range E,
east half Of the south west quarter Of Section
~, Township = North, of Range HS West of the
18th Principal Meridian, and the east hnlf of
the mort Invest quarter of section 8, Township
!. North Of Range !a West of the 9TH Principal
Meridian, together with all improvements
thereon and MI ditch and water rights be.
longing or in any manner pertaining there
to. All OF said property being situated In
Rio Blnnco County. state OF Colorado.
Therefore. according to said command, I
the right. title and interest of he above
named W. n. Miller IN and to The above
described property, on Monday the Eigh-
teenth day OF October, I!n4, at 10 o'clock n.
m, Mt the front door Of the county court
house of Rio Bianco county, Colorado. In
Dated at Meeker, Colorado, this Fifteenth
day OF September, 400.
slsol8 Sheriff OF Rio Blanco County.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-09-18
Governor McCook Dead

A Chicago dispatch of Sept. 9th
says: Gen. Edward M. McCook, who
was territorial governor of Colorado
and former minister OF the United
States to Hawaii, died at the Chicago
Baptist hospital here, Of Bright's
disease.
Governor McCook was twice terri
tOrial governor of Colorado. 1t WAS
he who kicked old Colorow out Of his
Office in Denver when the old rcdsk In
rascal, filed will, bad whisky, went
into the governors office In his blus-
tering way and said, "McCOOk heap
liar" When Colorow regained his
Senses he found himself lying In u
heap ut the foot of the stairs leading
to the executive office.
General McCook, who WAS one Of
the famous "Fighting McCooks" Of
Ohio, family which contributed
seventeen Of its members to the
Union army during the Cival war,
had IL brilliant war record.
The old hero, who was In his sew
enty-siXth year. will be buried ut the
place of his birth, Steubenviile, Ohio.