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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Appropriation. For Good Roads.

1t was stated at the recent national
good roads congress in the city OF
Baltimore that poor roads in the
United States are directly responsible
for the loss of over billion dollars a
year. In other words, this stupendous
sum could be saved over present ex-
penses if transportation on the roads
of this country were as easy, as upon
the roads OF Europe. Unquestionably
this is matter of vast Importance
from an economic standpoint, and one
whose claims to public attention are
just beginning to be appreciated by
the American people. The state Of
Maryland has appropriated s5,OO0.0OO
for improving the condition Of its
highways and we may reasonably ex-
pect to see large increase in the ex-
penditures for this purpose in the next
decade. In fact, all the states Of the
Union are coming more and more TO
appreciate the important part which
good roads play in social and
economic development, and practically
all of them have made beginning in
the way of larger expenditures and
better methods for the improvement
of the public highways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
A New Gas Making Machine.

| The scientific world is very much in
terested in a gas producing machine
which has recently been invented by
the well-known multimillionaire, Col.
John Jacob Aston of New York.
Last weeks issue of the Scientific
| American contains a description of the
| machine, with diagrams showing the
| manner of it's construction 1t is de-
signed to extract the gas which Exists
to large extent in the peat which
is so generally distributed over the
face of the earth. AS scientists have
long known, peat contains a very large
amount of gas. While it has been pos
sible in laboratory experiments to ex-
tract it, the cost of doing so has here
tofore been too large to render it
available for general commercial pur-
poses. Colonel Astor's new machine
is very simple in principle and design.
1t simply confines the peat in a close
chamber into which the exhaust from
the walls of the peat are broken down
and the gases which it contains liber-
ated. So far as scientists have ex-
amined this invention, they appear to
be unanimously Of the opinion that it
is an entirely practical one. 1t is
needless to say that if it should prove
to be what is anticipated it would be
of great value for the production of
power, especially in country districts
where peat is most always to be
found in large quantities. 1t is esti-
mated that a comparatively small
plant equipped with Colonel Astor's
gas extracting machine would furnish
enough light heat and power for
good-sized community, and that farms
can be supplied with gas for cooking,
electric lights, and power for pumping
and threshing and other purposes at
an almost trifing cost after the
first installation of the machines.
While Colonel Astor has a patent pend
ing upon his invention, it is understood
to be his idea to give the general pub
lie benefit of it. The outcome of this
invention will be awaited with much
interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

When in doubt, take day off and
mind your own business.
A laxative man seldom selects his
wife for his audience.
You may be able to fool yourself but
you can't fool the fool killer.
Once in a great while an old maid
lives long enough to admit that she IS
Even in this land of the free the
real-estate owner has to pay taxes or
it.
A girl would rather paint her cheeks
than have a red nose from cold ir
her head.
1t takes a man with an extraordin-
airy command of language to control q
laxative woman
If man shakes hands with tho
president at a public reception, his
wife never ceases to boast of it.
The summer girl imagines she CAM
keep cool unless she wears a shir1
waist that blind man could see
through.-Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

The more a widow knows the more
she is willing to have a man teach it
to her.
When a woman doesn't object to a
pipe in the house it's sign it's a
visitor, not her husband.
The thing a man admires about his
wife's swell curtains is when they are
packed away for the summer.
Once in a while a man is so honest
he really practices it in spite of every
body thinking what a fool he is for
doing it.
marry her daughter off to man is so
she can prove to her afterward he
isn't good enough for her.-New York
Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Reform and Administration.

There is nothing that so soon loses
| a reformer the respect and confidence
OF the public as the feeling that he Is
largely playing to the grand stand and
promoting his own selfish interests.
No man better illustrates this fact
than Joseph w. Folk, formerly reform
governor of Missouri. The fact must
be clear today to those who have care
fully followed his career that Mr.. Folk
| is a stronger man at the present time
outside of Missouri than he is among
| his fellow citizens of his own state.
Unquestionably, Mr.. Folk has done
very much good work. AS district at
torney he unearthed a band of grafters
and brought them to merited justice.
Every possible pressure was brought
to bear upon him to make him recre-
ant to his office, for the men whom ne
brought to justice were more or less
influential in the community. 1t is to
Mr. Folks credit, however, that he
was IlOt o"CiNSo lloii SiS NA6oiouS
and courageous performance of his
duty 1t must be said, however, that
the impression that went abroad that
the graft discovered by Mr.. Folk was
representative OF general conditions in
the state of Missouri was hardly fair
to that commonwealth. The men and
interests involved in it were confined
wholly to the city of ST. Louis, and no
other part of the state was in any
seem hardly fair to assume as a re-
suit of Mr.. Folks activities in clearing
up the official wickedness Of a great
city, that the conditions he en-
countered were typical of general
conditions throughout the state. His
courage and his zeal in the discharge
of his official duties won him nue..
merited commentator and as a result
of it he was later elected governor of
MISSOURI. 1t is to be said, however,
that his career in the gubernatorial
office was not a conspicuously sue
cessful one either from the standpoint
of craftsmanship or economy in the
handling OF public funds At the close
of his term of Office he was much
weaker with the people of his state
than he was at the beginning of it, a
fact which was demonstrated when he
made run for the United States
Senate by the direct primary method
which he had warmly espoused, only
to go down in defeat. Mr. Folk will
always be entitled to full credit for
the work he did in prosecuting the St.
Louis grafters, but it is hardly fair to
assume that he did any great work Of
regeneration in the state of Missouri
as whole. inasmuch as his record
does not justify any such ASSUMPTION
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

American journalism loses one of
it's most conspicuous figures in the
death of A K. Mcclure. Although not
actively engaged in newspaper work in
recent years Col. Mcclure has written
some "reminiscences of exceptional in
terest and value. Among the most no.
table and most interesting of these was
a volume of exceptional charm, that
will hold high rank among the many
works setting forth the character oil
our great martyr President and paying
sincere tribute to his memory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

High school classes in two of the
absenting themselves from required eX-
ercises without permission. 1t is a
pretty good thing for classes as well
AS individual pupils to enjoy no holi-
days that are not approved by the
school authorities. Unless this rule is
to the best educational results is liable
to degenerate into a farce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

An Ohio man recently came out Of
one of the Iowa penitentiaries after
had laid up during his period of con-
finement 1t must be admitted that
the penitentiary offers an excellent
opportunity for the practice of
economy, inasmuch as there is no
chance to patronize the saloon or
indulge in hot SupperS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Maine Gossip
Dapper Though Mature.

Dis world has lived thousand years
And mo-, the white folks say.
He's hyurd de music of de spheres
An trod de starry way.
An spite o. dis experience,
He sings a summer tune
An throws bouquets across de fence.
A welcomin' Miss June!
De flowers blossomin east an west,
De sunlight on de sea,
Dey looks like an embroidered vest
An jewelry to me.
So watch yoh uncles wardrobe while
He comes into de game;
If dis OIL world kin put on style,
He sho' can do de same!
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Nothing daunted by the ignominious
the same result it is said that Tom
Johnson contemplates another cam
paign for the purpose Of giving Cleve-
land Scent street car fares. 1t is not
possible after what has happened that
Mr.. Johnson can believe that such a
scheme would be financial success, or
tina. It will ever be tried again in his
home city. If he inaugurates such a
movement it will be purely for the po-
litiral capital he hopes to make out of
II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

1t seems a little impolite to refer to
baseball enthusiasts as "cranks" and
it has always been a little hard for
the chivalrous reporter to include lad
les in this category. The sporting ed
itor of the Mobile Register has found
way out of this difficulty. and refers
to the lady lovers Of the great ma
tional game as "Fannies."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Consul-General L. M Iddings of Cairo.
writes that Nubian goats of the Zariebi
variety may be bought at Cairo. The
price of a sheep. buck or eve would be
about $14.6O and it would cost about sl9. As
to send each animal in a separate cage to
New York via Rotterdam, on deck at
consignee's risk. In addition, each ami
mails food would be about 10 cents day.
In the bureau of animal industry at
these sheep, which have a peculiar nose
Purchasers should send photographs to
whatsoever attends to their orders for
purchase so that no mistake can be made
In the animal.-Consular Reports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Be Squared!
Indianapolis Starr

(InuIandpOIIS Star.D
The young man who is tempted to
depart from the straight path is apt to
imagine that to get and spend stolen
money is an easy way to live. But it
is. in fact. the hardest way of all. The
awful consciousness of guilt presses
continually down upon the mind.
There is a ghost of remorse and APP
prehension at every feast, knife
thrust of guilty consciousness in every
moment of otherwise happy hours
with those who love and trust the I'M
worthy one, a silent but unbanishable
companion of rebuke and condemna-
ton in every time of solitude-the last
thought at night, the first in the
morning, the terrifying dream of
troubled and disjointed sleep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

An Austrian physician insists that
every man has a bad day periodically
a day wher everything goes wrong for
him and when his mental and physical
powers are at their worst.-ChicagO
Record-Herald.
That is the time for him to go to bed,
and sleep it off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Russia has put Tolstoi's publisher in
prison. No doubt it would be glad tC
put the author there also if it were
not for public sentiment which, even
in such a country as Russia, has. new
ertheless, a way of making itself felt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Judge Cochran of Wilmington, who
recently decided that a wife was under
no obligation to get her husband any
her, evidently believes that married
life should be conducted upon the
strictly cooperative plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

The fact that the House of Represen-
tatives stopped talking to attend bal
game will strike an approving. not tc
say. sympathetic chord in every pa
triotic breast-Baltimore American.
The House of Representatives has
had nothing to do but the heavy look
ing on, for some weeks past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

The danger of race suicide" ap-
pears to he past in France where the
births in 1868 exceeded the deaths by
46,44l. In 1907 the deaths in that coun-
try exceeded the births by 1882.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Dayton, Ohio is now willing to adj
nit that she is proud of the Wrights
There was time, however, when
their names were spoken in that proud
burgh with cynical and commiserat-
ing smile. Verify, there is nothing in
this world that succeeds like sue
cess
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

cred at the Greenwich observatory in
January Of last year. proves remarkable
not only for being so far from the planet,
put also for it's very eccentric orbit, its
distance from Jupiter varying from about
100000 900 to 2O,0OO.OOO miles. 1t revolves
around the planet in about twenty-six Of
our months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Peary will be about due to reach the
pole by the glorious Fourth. His coun-
trymen will join in the hope that he
may have a safe and successful jour
new
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

It appears to be pretty generally
conceded that Senator La Toilette came
out second best in his recent tilt with
Senator Penrose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Most any man who desires little
cheap advertising these days makes it
a point of attacking ExPresident
Roosevelt. If he were at home they
would he considerably more conserva-
tive and crcunspcct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Some of the people who are now
scofIng at the dangers of lion hunting
would drop dead if they should hear
the weird wailing of a Zubelinkus in
the moonlight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Even Cleveland.

(Pittsburg azette-Times).
OF course we shall get used to it in
time, but it is little bewildering to
have out-of-town papers saying kind
things about Pittsburg. But when
President Taft is so taken with Pitts
burg, even Cleveland has to admit
that we've quite village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
He Does Know Something.
New York World.

Mr.. Jerome announces that he Is not
i a candidate for Mayor and under no
circumstances will be a candidate.
This makes it unanimous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Popular Picture.
augusta Herald.)

Since Grover Cleveland's picture has
been put on the twenty dollar bills 4
whole lot of people who never did care
much for him have developed fond
ness for having his picture in their
possession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Miaht Beqin on Stead.
Ienver Republican,

Oenver Republican,
William II. Stead should make up his
mind that aeroplanes are not going to
abolish war until the inventors have
had a chance to try their aeroplane de-
stroying guns in few conflicts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

There are some Englshmen who
seem determined that Germany shall
invade their fair isle whether that
country is willing or not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Wouldn't Need Any Hat.

(FIttSnUrS GaZette-IlmeS.0
They do say that King Edward has
had to get a larger hat since his horse
won the Derby. The only thing that
would take him down a peg would be
to play a few rounds of golf with
President Taft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Having practically disposed Of all
it's negro employees, the Georgia rail-
road may now pose as the great
white way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

It must be admitted that the senate
tariff debate WOULD have been quite in
sufferable if Bailey and Tillman hadn't
managed t. liven things up a bit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Twin Cinches.

(St. Louis Globe-DemocraD.
President Diaz has as good cinch
on the nomination in Mexico as Col.
Bryan in the United States and
much stronger one on the election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Appleless cider is the latest discov-
cry of Doctor Wiley. Now for nor
rible example.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Where He Was a Gutter.
(Springfield Republican1

(Springfield Republican,
The Duke of the Abruzzi has sue
ceeded in climbing 10000 feet up Mt.
Zozila in a snowstorm. A mere fsost
kept him from conquering the West
Virginia coal hills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Senator Tillman has at least given
the South Carolina tea growers some
valuable advertising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Daily kennebec Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held RESPONSE.
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGHf & FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

1t is one of the sad, sad things of
the big baseball leagues that some
team must be the tailender.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Mother Wonder Of the Aae.

Baltimore Sum-
Somewhere the Hon. Clip Castro
seems to have landed He STAYED nut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Tuesday, June 8, 1909.

The town Of Rye in New York has
gone dry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

The Seattle Exposition gives every
promise Of being vast improvement
over the Jamestown article.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
"Dre adnoughts" Are Not In 1t.
(Springfield Republican,

(Springfield Republ1can.J
"Scareship" was never possible in the
English language prior to this year of
our Lord. But the combination of
phantom German airships and nerves
in England has produced the scare
ship" phenomenon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A. a Matter Of Good Form.
(Chicago News.)

Though they are not required to 90
so by law, Judge McEwen thinks that
Jurors should display human intelll-
gence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
To Cure the Divorce Evil.

milwaukee SentineD.
We now hear that more divorces
would better social conditions. Would
not marriage under civil service plan
be still more efficacious?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
WI Has Done His Worst,
philadelphia Ledger.)

IFH1IdUeITJTIII
Although WI Ting Fang announces
himself a suffragst, the cause has sur
yiyed even greater handicaps thus far.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
The Vacant Chair.

buffalo Express).
Gov. Harmon's presidential boom will
have it's formal launching at a barbe-
cue in July So far Mr.. Bryan has not
been invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
One Comfort.

Chicago Record-H erald.)
One good thing about night sessions
of the Senate is that the people will
not be called upon to pay the Senators
extra wages for working overtime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Faces the Wrona Way,

dayton JournaD.
A pessimist always looks to the west
to see the sun rise. xlx41f"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Hard Pressed For Excitement.
Chicago Record-He

(I'hlCaEO MISUNDERSTANDING
fierce war is raging in Rochester,
N Y, over the authorship of Shakes
peares plays. Rochester can't have
much of a baseball team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Should Turn the Tables on Wilhelm.

Uittsburg Gazette-Times)
If John Bull has any gumpticn he'll
hire the Wright brothers to sail over
Germany at night a few times and give
the other fellow chance to walk the
floor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Swatted BY the Big Stick.


Tostois place among the undesirable
immortalS is now secure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

1t has been decided with rare una
nimity that the only good lily rs dead
one.