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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
The Walnut and the Pine.

We often hear the old lumbermcn
say the pumpkin pine is all gone and
discourse at some length upon the
wonderful properties of that noble
tree. 1t is true that Maine has been
shorn of her virgin pine, but in its
place there have come several woods,
notably the country" pine of our ium-
Der yards, the better grades of spruce
and the California pine. In the mid
die West and Southwest there has
been a parallel case Black walnut,
once so plentiful that it was common
ly used for house finish and all xmas
of furniture and cabinet work, has
become so rare that the stumps of the
trees which We're cut so Wastefully 81
wears ago are now carefully removed
and cut up for veneer. a short time
ago mills at Kansas City which had
been devoted to the cutting of walnut
closed for lack of material. This
moves the center of the industry to
Fort smith. Arkansas.
The sources of supply are the remote
hills of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Ten
nesee and Missouri. Fifty years ago
walnut and oak sold for about the
same price Pine brought more in
the Mississippi valley because it was
harder to obtain. Now walnut costs
as much or more than mahogany Al
the present time there are extensive
walnut forests under cultivation, 1or
it has been found that in 10 years the
trees are large enough to cut and that
the wood brings a high price in
quick market. The greater part of
the walnut veneer is made from the
stumps, the older and larger the
stumps. the better the veneer. Men
travel over the country buying these
stumps at small prices and easily
make a good living by selling them to
the veneer mills. OF course the CID
er the tree the better the stump fol-
this purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
TribuIation.

I'm glad the babies are in bed,
I love to see their clothes outspread
This way and that, and here and there,
As in the dim lamp-light | fare
Backward and forward, forth and back
!. long the same old beaten track
Ger which each night L take my way
And think of what happened through the
day,
And days to come and days of yore-
Who left the marble on the foor
The babes had a surprise today
They sat there busy at their play
Reached over them and dropped right
Into their laps sweater white
For each of them, and their delight
Was good to see! Now they're in bed
A sweater meath each tousled head;
Life is an er-brimming cup
Who left that price-tag point side up.
They've said their, Now I lay me down."
And sleep has kissed each golden crown
How sweet and lovable they look,
Their cheeks laid on the dimpled crook
OF their plump arms, their smiles as glad
As when they. run to meet their dad
With arms outstretc hed and eyes alight
When he comes home from work at
night.
All, me, they'll both soon be in school
Ouch. What place to leave a spool.
I think I'll pull my rocking chair
Up to the fire, and, snuggled there
ThiHk over all the days events:
EAsesdayagfe seems grown more inn
menSe, nG1 1T1Ea III
Responsibilities increase, s3nstelefs. il,
And still they bring my spirit peace;
They're such a sweet mischievous twot Il
They are all of life's hopes come trIei
Look at them stretched in beauty there
Coda "A pin cushion in my chair!
Judd 3Gertimnr Lewis a Houston Post. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
The Three Year Limitation.

The removal of the three year limlta-
ton clause. within2 which proceedings
for the deportation of undesirable
aliens must be beSun, will greatly aid
the authorities in protecting this coun-
try from criminals, anarchists and de-
pendents who have been unloaded up
on no by some of the European ma
lions. Under the old law it mattered
not how clear a case could be OBJ
tanned against an habitual criminal,
|professed enemy Of organized govern
ment or public charge, unless the
machinery of the law was started
within three years after the alien was
admitted, it was impossible to compel
him to return to his native lands IN
der this system thousands of depend
ents have been brought into this coun-
try and sheltered until the three pears
Of probation had expired and were
then srromptly unloaded upon chArts
| table institlt iaps Is upon ! the state.
r. sc< y econe this practice
a tn IRE powerless
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
tors go about the country urging the

tors go about the country urging the
ignorant to deedsfof violence.
The new measure provides that if
it is found at any time that an in
dividual comes within the means of
the phrase. undesirable alien" he may
be deported, and that if he attempts
to return he will be guilty of a mis-
demeanor and will be punished. A
vigorous campaign against such cases
would compel other nations to find
some other dumping ground for their
paupars and criminals. The United
States has been altogether too toler-
ant in such matters. Aside from rid
ding the country of the large number
of Objectionable characters now with
in our gates the law would have the
effect of raising the standard of new
citizens appreciably. 1t would doubt
less work hardship upon those who
have become dependent through mis-
fortune, but conditions are such that
this must not be permitted to stand
in the way of the protection of the
great majority. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
GLEANINGS AND GOSSIP.

A statement from the Irish depayt-
ment of agriculture, just issued, saws
That in June of this year, as corr
pared with the corresponding month
OF 1908. there was an increase of an
proXimately s9,4O0,O0O in deposits in
Irish joint stock banks and of about
s2,sOO,OOO in savings bank deposits.
line increase in postoffice deposits on
December 81 last, compared with De-
cember 81, 1907, was $1O2, 500, while the
investments, etc, on which dividends
are payable at the bank of Ireland
amounted to $6OOO,OOO
The Philadelphia rapid transit COM
pany presents figures to show that the
payWlthin cars save many accidents
One of the most striking results of
careful observation and ANALYSIS of
the cars performance, the manage
ment announces, is that in October
1909, accidents on the Twelfth and
SiXteenth-streets division decreased
"A per cent compared with the same
month of 1908. "This can only be
credited to the effectiveness of the
closed doors and steps in eliminating
boarding and alighting accidents" it
is stated.
In half century the United States
department of agriculture has grown
from mere beginning to an institu-
ton with over 1900 employees. Con-
gress supplies it with an annual in
come for it's expenditure in the neigh
borhood of s15,OO0,OOO, while half as
much more is spent by the states in
their agricultural departments, col
leges and experiment stations OF it's
employees, nearly 5000 are scientists,
hundreds are administrative officers,
and thousands are clerks and helpers.
There are a dozen bureaus, ranging
in expenditure from 100000 to $4,000
600.
Successful experiments have been
conducted in Germany with a new
compound known as "apokonin," for
laying dust and improving the sur
face of roads, and technical observers
lasting road covering yet produced.
Ralph c. Busser. an American con-
sui, says that the process of manu-
facture IS secret, but it is known that
coal-tar oils are the main ingredients.
The heavy penetrating qualities of the
oils give great binding power to the
composition, and this, together with
the pressure applied produces form
alton ironlike in it's consistency, MAX
ing the surface of the road so smooth
and hard that snow and rainwater
cannot penetrate. Another important
advantage lies in its sanitary qualities,
as it is asserted that the creosote
present in the coal tars, together with
the high temperature of the compost =
ton, combine to destroy all the BAG
terra in the dust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
Father Time.

or Father Time goes a-steppin' along,
Sometimes singin' dolefu song;
Sometimes a-weepin' FIN cloudy sky
An den ag'in smilin' as he dances by.
An de young an de old
An de stout an slim
When he IFS his tune
March along wifi him.
It sound in de wind when de branches
rock;
1t sound in de tickin' of de old hall clock
It's dar when de robins note is bold
Or de OF dogs whinin' cause de weather
cold.
1t stafts VIII "early''
An 1t changes to late;
s.sssI An you S got to. keep movin',
j saoSsl.Cause time won wait-1 srsdr
How far he travels dafs fUnss 10 say.
Nobody keep talang wit him .noA half way,
But Ills song. no matter il II s Say or bad
Is de sweetes' music dat is to be had.
So we steps along
VIII our heads up high s -
As Father Time flsc skSl - os
I %s Goes a-b4gingin, bys H. Ii fSss'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

You can always trust a womans in
stinct to GO against cold reason.
When the modern sutton serenades
his lady love he must sing a song Of
siXpence.
1t is the man who blows his own horn
that gets picked to be the leader Of the
band.
There is nothing that makes man
so conceited as TO know how to make
his furnace hurn.
The reason women will never wear
tro lserS is that they would hide too
much of their prettiest clothes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
Speak Well elESuausfEs.ss.ss =

A daily newspaped y Toronto. on15
tario. recently published the story q
a young Canadian who .yi "a sew
eral cities in the Unitsa es AM
gave. his impression ices q
visited The. young mani stlF-
prised and pleased toaind thaaSsvefy
one ne, met Insisted on ten2ds him the
advantages of their cit over siany
other in the country had never
come in. contact with an tAing like 4
before. Every one eshet was en-
thusiastic over ths images of their
home city Thisd was particular
| ly noticeable ID kaepolis and the
young man went back to Toronto con-
WINGED that such enthusiasm and 10y
atty among the citizens. is an asset
which cannot be valued too highly.
The Toronto daily Urges that Toronto
citizens adopt the same policy.
What is good enoughffor Minneapolis
and Toronto is good enough for Au-
gusta. Speak well Of; your A4me city.
Speak well of it's places okFinterest,
it's history, it's business enterprises,
it's facilities for doing business, it's
schools, it's stores, it's advantages as
a place of residence; in fact if you
speak of Augusta at all, speak well
of it. Then the stranger will carry
away the same impression of Augusta
that this man gained of Minneapolis.
Ii Augusta people do not believe in
their home city enough to speak well
of il strangers certainly will not. 1t
is the capitol city of Maine, and to
a greater extent than any other city
within the State reflects the life and
prosperity of the whole State. 1t is
the city most often mentioned in other
states and in foreign lands, for it is
the capitol of Maine. If strangers are
given the impression that it isn't much
of a town after all and that it has
as many disadvantages as advantages,
that nobody lives here except those
who cannot get money enough to get
away, not only Augusta. but the whole
State suffers Strangers cannot but
obtain exactly that idea of the town
if they hear nothing but croaking
whenever they enter it and whenever
they meet man who halls from Au-
gusta. Speak well of your own town
TO speak ill of it is to be ungrateful
To sneak we'll of it will eventually re-
dound to the benefit of all of US. IL
is not necessary to apologize for Au-
gusta. She doesn't need it. Don't
ano,oeizc for Augusta and then Au-
gusta won't have to apologize for you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

The story of the career OF the new
Mississippi Senator, Col James Cor
don. reads like novel. His selection
to serve his state in our highest legis-
lative body indicates that the country
is in fact united.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
SUNNY SOL: Jingelologist.
A NEW YEARS vow.

ofsw this blooming
summed day. then
fell kepunk they
watch other junk again did frtve
a
with motive She
1 byeto
is
met and
an gait. 10 of the
the pouted
SWEAR OFF SWEARING
SOL SIMPSON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

We would like to.nails the attention
of the Houston Post to the fact that
the Maine man who wandered half
way to Texas, while temporarily de-
ranged, turned back the moment he
recovered his senses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

Poor Montreal. 1t no sooner finds
that it has been suffering from an
epidemic of stealing among the alder
men than it discovers that it also has
q typhoid fever epidemic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

Freeport has suffered severe loss,
but the day has gone when Maine
towns sit down to mourn over such
We predict that Free
port will come up smiling and will
~ continue to be one of the brightest
towns in Cumberland county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

Charles w. Morse has little chance
left. but such as there is will be made
the most of by his attorneys. Morse
made the fatal mistake of trimming
somebody who had power to fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

Joseph Chamberlain opposes home
r,1le for ireland on the ground that
it would injure English interests in
ireland. 1t might throw some OF the
office holders out of a job. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
A Natural Sequence,

Belle felt Jack perusing my coun-
tenance.
Bell-Well, what then?
Belle-Then l felt my face getting
red.-Baltimore American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

Some of the Boston papers. in report
ing the Freeport fire. spoke of that
town being in the Eastern part of the
state. 1t is pretty good town and
doubtless would be a welcome addf-,
ton to Hancock, Washington or PEN
obscet, hut unfortunately its powers of
Elocomo1l6n are limited 70 sSing up in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

If the Tong wars continue and no
new Chinese are permitted to enter
this country. the yellow population in
America won't figure very heavily lii
the next census returns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

%D0wn in Jersey City coal thieves
made OF with pedigreed watch dog
and then carted away the coal. "A ped
igree is worth more for show purposes
than for real use
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
liahtnina Chance.

Maria, who is the spider legged
gawk that comes to see Bessie two or
three times week."
why. don't you know, John? That's
young Mr.. Welloph, the Junior partner
in the firm of Spotcash & Co.
Well, confound her, why doesn't
she give him a little more encourage
ment? '-Chicago Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

Zelaya is making considerable I'M
necessary noise over there in Mexico
and if he is not more discreet he is
likely to find that he has worn his
welcome out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
The Explorers Equipment.

Il say he never reached the Pole
with that sledge."
"A mere detail | have examined
his fountain pen and it shows all the
wear of a severe campaign, l can tell
you." kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
Did a Plenty To HIM.

IBOStOn ITdHSUTIUl.J
William Watson'S brother, who is
going to Havana to see the poet says
he is the only one who can do any
thing with him when in this state of
mind. He overlooks the New York
newspaper men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

=. Zelaya has issued a statement to
the effect that he is still president of
Nicaragua Nobody believed for
moment that Madriz was anything but
Z dummy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

People are beginning to praise Peary
for his patience under the conditions
which existed when he reached clVlli-
cation. Most men would have argued
with 4 gun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

Tho Boston mayoralty candidates
got their second wind Christmas day
and the voters are Catching it" worse
than before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

A Chicago four-year old boy was
awarded $4,000 for the loss of a leg,
cut OF by q trolley car. 1t sounds big
Der than it is The boy will be lucky
If ne ever gets So in hard money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
Ohio Feels Same Way.
CHouStOn POSt.)

(HOuStOn POSl.J
We do not believe the report that
the President has the map of the
country before him when he has big
batch of appointments under consid-
Grafton. If he had the map before
him he just couldn't help seeing
Texas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

The young Turks are having
stormy time reforming IA country
which has been stepped in ignorance
and intrigue for centuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

) The British governments version of
ZelaHas attempt to find refuge aboard
~s,a British war vessel, shows the de-
.npesed dictator to be careless with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

A Tennessee man claims to have in
vented perpetual motion. He might at
tach it to DR.. Cook and point him
North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

Why is it that Augusta is content to
let Lewiston and Auburn have the only
winter carnival in this section of
Maine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

The thermometers high diving
stunts are rough on the ultimate con-
sumner but pleasing to the ice man.
Somebody please blame ii on the tariff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

The New York milk trust ought to
apply to some charitable institution
fer help. 1t has only made $9OOO,OO0
in 10 wears and must be destitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

The Christmas spirit didn't strike
in very deep in the case of the men
who engineered that corner in Rock
Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

y The BrOkaW case is shining eX-
ample of what usually results when
an cmrty head and a full pocketbook
get or Speaking terms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

The boy who received sled Christ
mas has the laugh on the boy who re-
ceived skates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

. The days are whole minute longer
q this week than last. What are you do
ing with that extra minute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
He Was Handicapped.

Sagebrush Sam-Yer say Bill died OF
a lame arm. How could that be?
Cactus Charlie-Why, yer see, MS
arm wuZ so stiff that he couldn't draw
his gun quick, an the other Teller got
the drop on hm.-Tit-Bi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Thew Don't Care.

(New York Herald)
On the ground that home shaving
has injured their trade BARRIERS in
Connecticut threaten to charge oo
cents for a hair cut. This is where
bald headed men get in their laugh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

The public has been duly warned
that the President is writing mes
sage and must not be disturbed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

A baby who was christened Frederick
Cook is to have his name changed.
What will it be, Robert Peary?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

~ swhchmen of the northwest
k3l3HRte a general strike someone
VIII blame it on the tariff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
LIGHT AN5Nsx. |


Have any luck on your hunting
trip?" ~
I. NO. but my guide had pretty good
luck
''What'd he get?"
Nothing, l didn't hit him once. =
Houston Post. Ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
Different.

DO you believe in the application
of the golden rule?"
Il am a school teacher"
What has that to do with ito"
1T is the application of the wooden
rule that brings results. Houston
Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

Gambling ~ futures is to be dis
cussed at. White House. Expert
testimony might be had from the men
who promoted that company to bring
about International marriages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

Leopold surely was piker. He only
grabbed off $s00O,000 when he had a
chance to get $500, 200, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

- We trust that the wire companies
Twill get Newport, r. l., back on the
map before the next monkey dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
The Kind.

L suppose people are beginning to
look on trust magnates as snakes, so
to speak"
Yes; regular copper heads. "-Balti-
more American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
Goinn a Irifle Too Ear,

Il fear that boy of mine is lncor-
rigible''
What now?"
He wants to send Santa Claus
Black Hand letter. kansas City
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

Entered at the Augusta Post Once as
H6Eond- class mall matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

dues are having a lovely
eins Of the snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

n dnGtdh.. like the life and scenes
a pdxkcit canvas. has passed on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

&3 sreports from Nicaragua indicate
fhe, 4m3s SAttIe was real fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

Portlands new sky-scraper, if an
eleven stories building can be called
such, has reached the sixth floor and is
rising rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

Elton Martin of Somerville, Mass,
recently visited a brother in Brewer,
whom he had not seen before in 80
years. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31
ESTABLISHED 1926

NJ No notice whatever will be taken Of
!, unsigned communications. ~
The Journal cannot be heId1fsspona:
BILE for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
~ Address al eomusunioa&ions rslatIng
~ to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
- ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

The dwellings occupied by the keep
ers of lighthouses along the Maine
coast are no longer heated by stoves,
as up-to-date hot water heating plants
have been installed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

The insurgents who are planning to
/ lay Speaker Cannon away had better
]. go eioxs RsHksf 1I|6ssFs IS|Sfs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

6ssResolve to Boost Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

George Allan England, socialist and
author, has gone to England for the
purpose of studying economic condi-
tions. Mr.. England has a summer
home at Peaks Island, near Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-31

Portland hasrnot yet gotten used to
the new court house Monday after
noon someone saw steam rising from
the caves Of the big building and i'm
mediately notified the central fire sta
ton that there was a fire. What he
thought was smoke was vapor rising
from the steam pipes which run around
under the cutters to keep the ice from
forming.