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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

owned body and soul by predatory
| wealth with headquarters in New York.
Behold, the cry has been, the law
making body OF the nation, stripped OF
character, and independence, and do
ing the bidding, not of the electorate,
| but of a few masterful individuals
banded together for pelf.
Not all the muckrakers have been
vicious persons reckless as regards the
| character of representative men, or
persons Indifferent to the facts and do
ing stunts by contract. Some have been
sincere men. but hasty. Everything
| about the public business in this town
may not be learned and digested in "a
hours. And yet it was fresh New
York scribe who blew into Washington
| to discover the cause of the trouble.
| and settled it for his readers the next
morning by telling them, that so far
| as tie Senate was concerned, much
| would be gained if the power Of nam
! ing the committees of that body were
taken from the vice-preSiGent. Laugh
| able as that made the fellow appear in
Washington, it did not injure him at all
| in tho eyes of great ma jOrity of his
readers.
It is the general hope that we have
entered upon a period of calm discus
| sion. Denunclation has run a long
course but should give way, for time
at least to an examination OF the facts.
A good deal of rottcnnesS in business
AMI i'll politics has been exposed, but all
is not rotten. At the base things are
sound, and we shall all be the better
for keeping that truth constantly in
mind. The president of the United
States has been a judge, and retains
the judicial temperament and training.
| II wants tne facts. and is not likely to
be impressed With perfervid declama-
ton Let the country guide by him as
to that Abusing Congress and the
men most influential in shaping meas
ur>s in that BODY ought to go out of
fashion. 1t has been greatly. and in
some cases dishonesty, overdone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10
Prosperity is Increasing.

Gratifying reports of constantly in
cleasing commercial activity are be-
ing more freely circulated every day.
At the beginning of the present week
the effects of increased business began
to be reflected by renewed activity in
Wall street. after period of depres-
sion resulting from business conserva-
tism rather than from any OF the causes
ordinarily responsible for stagnation
in the trading ION change" A re-
assuring factor during this stagnation,
which was reported each week. was the
large amount of capital seeking invest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

Out in Montana the town of Phil
brook in Fergus county. founded By
Maine PEOPLE and named for a Maine
family. has just successfully resisted
an attempt to change it's name to Hob
son. The attempted change was under
taken in the desire of certain friends to
honor q Montana politician named
HobsOn, Il politician who won notoriety
n few years ag" as one of the few Re
publicanS in the Montana legislature
whom Clark succeeded in ''inducing''
to vote for him for the United States
Senate. The peopl" Of the town did not
relish IN" attempt to Hobsonize Phil
brook and its former name is to be re-
tanned 1t was founded by l.. J Nor
rison. Il former Belfast man. and
named in honor ct his mothers family
An Their pioneer of the town was
GeprS" NJ. stone. also Of Belfast. who
is now located at Lewiston. another
Montana town which was given q
Maine name
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

The new American minister to the
Argentine Republic. Hon. Chas. s.
Sheriff. of New York. has sailed for
Bucnos Ayrcs and what route do you
suppose he travels to get there? First,
he crosses the Atlantic to Bremen
Germany. ana thence sails back again
across the Atlantic to his South
American destination. The incident is
humiliating to American pride. demon
Strating as it does that the only regu-
lar communication between this
country and it's South American
neighborS is by way of Europe.
There ought to have been es
tablshed long ago steamship lines
connecting New York. New orleans
and other American ports with those
of the South American continents. but
for reasons of their own the Con-
gressional representatives from the in
terror of the country have obstinateiE
stood in the way of any such Il patro-
tic and business-like arrangement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

II Castro expected that Central
sAmerica would welcome him back with
snpen arms, strewing his pathway with
blowers. while cannon doomed and
shands played in honor. he is now
Eawaking from that beautiful dream.
.Dnce rid of him Venezuela has no idea
lnf allowing him to get another
'foothold on its soil if it can possibly
sprevent it. And all the other
countries seem to join Venezuela
tgIadIy and willingly in its novel game
sOf fretZe-Out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

tons to reach the o.n00,000 mark before
next years census. Evanston was al
lowed to have a voice in the matter of
whether it should le annexed. 1t vOt-
ed four 10 one against the proposition,
though of course Chicagos vote was
heavily for such annexation. Pittsburg
has easier pathway for the Pennsyl-
v&nia lawmakers have allowed it to an
mex certain suburban places against
their Will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

The Houston Post is inclined to kick
up 4 rumpus because an investigation
has developed the fact that numerous
state officials of TeXas-not minor
clerks. ianitorS. watchmen and such
subordinates-but the heads OF state
departments. are using the State
House at Austin as free lodging
house That is, they have beds in the
back offices. some of which are fix I'd
up as luxurious private apartments.
and sleep there free of all charge to
themselves They use the state
capitol as rooming house at the
public expense though. as the Post
intimates they would probably refuse
to provide a Texas farmer or Texas
tramp with free lodgings. if such
should apply some night. They do
queer things down in the Lone Star
State. but the Post declares that the
limit has been reached when the State
House is turned into free lodging
house for officials and that there must
be grand housekeeping at Austin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

Nine. Schumann- Heink, the Ameri-
can singer appeared before most dis
tinguished small audience the other
day in Berlin, where at the imperial
palace she sang for the Emperor and
Empress of Germany and King
Edward and Queen Alexandra of Eng
land and few other notable people
After her performance the singer re-
ceivcd from the Empress diamond
brooch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

/ All the saloons in Nebras ka are TO be
will afford some Of their patrons an
opportunity To get acquainted with
heir families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

No fewer than 5000 freight cars will
BE used in bringing northward the
strawberry crop of North Carolina and
'the best thing about it is that the crop
IS now reany for the harvest and will
:be coming rorthward in big install
fments at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

An eX-mayor of Boston declares that
no city in the country is so politically
corrupt and dcbased as that one. This
may be putting it pretty strong but
there is enough truth in it to make the
historic Hub squirm very uncomforta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

get. except perhaps few wrinkles nov
and them. AS these wrinkles have 3
tough shell the crow. when he finds one
will fly for the shore and over a flat
hedge: when at a height of 80 or Al
feet the crow will stop his llignt and
drop the wrinkle on the rocks, thus
breaking tie shell. Then perhaps a
dozen will gather around and raven
ously ca. the sweet morsel. 1t is doubt
full if the crow destroys as much as he
l., accused of doing.
a peculiar feature of the topography
of Maine, brought out by the govern
ment surveyors in the Poland quadran
gle, is that Hall Pond, which is 21@
miles from Marshall Pond, has an ele-
from one on Mt. Desert Island, Hall
Pond has tire greatest elevation of any
body of water anywhere on the Allan
tic coast. Another oddity, which is
causing some amusement among Mt
Appatite was SO named on account of
the perfect specimens of appa-
tte. a mineral. which We're found
there. but the surveyors in their re-
pert have called it "Appette.'
Lewiston Journal: Mrs Jeanette
Turner was busily engaged with hoe,
spade and rake in her garden on North
Main street, Auburn, Frlday morning
VIXEN journal reporter happened
along. Won must not think" said
she, that my % years make me lazy.
is much to do here in getting my
flower garden ready and l can't trust
mon folks to do it. ! don't see why |
can't do about as much work as
ever could Flowers are my delight
and | intend to have one of the best
gardens III town this year And then
Mrs. Turner commenced to hoe W Il
new flower bed.
In order to earn money to defray eX-
penSeS of the coming baseball season.
number, of Washington academy, East
MachiaS. sawed 20 cords of hard and
soft wood for f. p Gardiner, Assem-
bling at the academy at which place
the wood was to be sawed, at precisely
$50 A. NJ, II buck saws soon commence
rencced to make great inroads upon
ell to make great threads upon what
seemed to be an almost neXhaustible
pile OF wood. Doughnuts We're served
as invigoraturs at intervals Of every
hour or so to keep up the spirit Of
these boys. BY II o'clock three-fourths
of the wood had been sawed and by
two hours more of steady labor in the
afternoon the task was accomplished.
For their services the boys will proha-
bly, receive q sum near $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

Some time the designers of millinery
will come around again to the simple
life; but the prospect does not point
to the immediate future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

E9TA6LIeHED 1925

No notice whatever will bs taken Of
unsigned communications.
THE Journal cannot be held response.
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
address all communications relating
l to subscriptions and advertisements
1 to BURLEIGH & FLYNT Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

Easter time with all it's sacred sym
bolism-the bursting bud. the stone
rolled away from the tomb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10
Maine Gossip
Easter Morning.

Open the gates of the Temple;
Spread branches of palm and of bay;
Let not the spirits of nature
Alone deck the Conqueror'S way.
While spring from her death-Sleep arises.
And joyous His presence awaits;
While mornings smile lights up the
heavens,
He is here. The long watches are over,
The stone from the grave rolled away;
We shall sleep" was the sigh of the
mdnight;
We shall rise" is the song of today.
o music. no longer lamenting,
On pinionS of tremuous flame.
Go soaring to meet the Beloved
And swell the new song of His fame.
The altar is snowy with blossoms.
The font is vase of perfume;
On pillar and Chancel are twining
Fresh garlands of eloquent bloom.
Christ is risen, with glad lips we utter.
And far up the infinite hight,
ArchanSelS the paean re-echO,
And crown Him with Lilies of Light.
Frances Laughton Mace.
Thursdays big wind cleared Sebago
lake Of its ice
Old Orchard is said to be divided
over the plan to accept the relief Of
fered by the state
C,orhams much advertised missing
Sill turns up safe and sound in Man
chester. \. Fl. much surprised that
her folks are worried about her.
The Indications now point TO the Sc
lection of a site in Lincoln park or in
some mart of the extension of said mark
as a site for the monument for forr1er
Speaker Reed at Portland.
No small congregations in the
churches tomorrow. All the places of
worship will be filed with gatherings
to gladden. the hearts of the ministers
Somerset Reporter: No Legislative
bodies ever had more competent pre-
siding officers than President Deasy of
the Senate, and Speaker Weeks of the
House. Patient, forbearing. helpful
considerable to every member, they
richly deserve the good words said of
them in the closing exercises, express
ing tie kindly feeling Of the members
towards them. Speaker Weeks of our
county was not absent from his duties
a single day. He is a man whom every
body loves, and they can't help it.
Writes an East Harpswell correspon-
dent: Large fiOcks of crows are in the
fields and on the shores. Clans and
mussels are about all the food they can
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

Til ex-president problem is looming
up big down Venezuela way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

Unhappy the man or woman at Eas-
ter to whom the lily is only a lily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10
Saturday, April 10, 1909.

1t is apparently difficult for Castro to
secure terminal facilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

Corham's much advertised missing
sll turns UP safe and sound in Man
chester. \. Fl, much surprised that
her folks are worried about her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

Old Orchard is said to be divided
over the plan to accept the relief of
fered by the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

The Indications now point TO the Sc
some part of the extension of said park
as site for the monument for former
Speaker Reed at Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

Thursdays big wind cleared Sebago
AXE Of its ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

Writes an East Harpswell corespon-
dent: Large fiOcks of crows are in the
fields and on the shores. Clans and
mussels are about all the food they can
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-10

No small congregations in the
churches tomorrow. All the places of
worship will be filed with gatherings
to gladden. the hearts of the ministers
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
CONDITIONS FAVORABLE TO
IMPERIAL LAND SALES
Interest In Valley Continues Through
out Summer and Inquiries
Indicate Busy Fall

The fall and winter business in the
handling and sale of the Imperial val
ley irrigated lands starts this season
on better and more staple basis
than ever before. All through the
summer much interest has been mani
tested in this section of Southern Cali
fornia. During the summer many
prospective homeseekers have been
corresponding with dealers and the in
formation bureaus on the coast about
this valley, indicating that this fall
they want to locate there. This sea-
son will see many new settlers To-
Gated in this famous valley.
Conditions are in better shape to re-
ceive the new settler; new schools,
banks, stores and houses have been
going up all summer; land titles and
disputed claims and files are being
out, much new patented
land is offering and altogether the sea-
son opens with a most favorable and
promising outlook.
The soil is rich and fertile, the irri-
cation system the largest in the world,
and water is cheap and plentiful; the
climate, for the next nine months of
the year, is fine. No cold or rain. per-
petual sunshine
A new organization has been formed
to deal in and handle these irrigated
lands-Teasdale & Pound company
with offices in Los Angeles and in
Brawley valley. Both are well known
ODeratOrS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
COURT DECIDES. "TO HELL
WITH YOU" NOT PROFANITY
Washington Judge, Although Church.
goer, Holds Oft Used Invitation
Is Not Swearing

WASHINGTON, SEPT. 1S.-That 'To
hell with you is not profanity is the
dictum handed down here by Judge
Kimball. who is himself a church
going man and opposed to irreverent
language. Despite this leaning he has
established a new precedent which
doubtless will be invoked frequently in
the future, as swearing is an offense
against the law in this city.
AS the case came up in police court,
Charles F. Greenwell, plain citizen,
sought some information from Special
officer Lewis The data handed out by
the officer did not meet the approba-
ton of Mr.. Greenwell. and he expressed
his disgust by using the expression
above quoted.
Whereupon he wended his way and
asked no further question. The officer
yanked the citizen off to the lookup
and subsequently caused his arraign-
ment In court.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
BLIND GODS ARROW
PIERCES BLIND PAIR
Sightless Musicians, Antoinette Barton
and Clement e. Coffin, Are
Married

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-The little
blind god of love chuckled with delight
yesterday afternoon in Brooklyn over
an elopement of two blind lovers and
the consequent rage of a surprised
mamma.
The elopers were Miss Antoinette
Barton, % years old, of As Ralph street
and Clement E. Coffin, A, of 243 Albany
avenue. They have been blind all their
lives. Four or five years ago they met
at a little musicale in Brooklyn, for
both are good musicians. The girl
heard him play on several instruments
and she brought from a violin music of
such feeling that his admiration was
awakened.
After that they met many times at
little musical parties, and finally they
entered into a partnership to give mu-
sical entertainments at private houses.
That continued for more than four
years, and yesterday they entered into
another kind of partnership.
Mother Objects
Miss Barton's mother frowned upon
the growing attachment between the
two blind musicians, and did all she
could to discourage Coftin's attentions
to her daughter. But Antoinette's Sis
ter Edith, a year older than the blind
girl, sympathized with her and encour-
aged her. So the sweethearts met and
made their plans with the sisters help,
Yesterday morning they went to the
marriage license bureau and got IL
cense and then to a church in the Bed
ford section of Brooklyn and were mar
ried, Edith being a witness and the sex
ton of the church another. After the
ceremony the bridegroom took his bride
to a fat he had furnished in 1856 Eldert
street, the sister going with them to
make her home there.
Late in the afternoon Edith called @ @her
mother on the telephone and told her
what had happened, but Mrs. Barton
would listen to no explanations: She
said she never wanted to see either OF
her daughters again. >,
"She'ii cool off in a couple of weeks >
said Edith laughingly last night. But
if she doesn't can't help it. We're all
very happy"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
Conscience Hurt Her

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 1S.-Today a
young man appeared at the fair office
and insisted on seeing President L. w.
Kilgore When the official was found
an envelope was placed in his hands.
1t contained three quarters and the fol-
lowing letter:
s'Sirs: Several years ago 1 passed
through the north fair grounds gate on
a school girls ticket. l was married
woman at the time and did not realize
the sin 1 was committing, but since
then the Lord has made me a much
better woman and has told me to
pay it.
trouble, but please accept the money
and see that 1t goes to the proper place.
THAT the blessing of God rest on you is
the prayer of a repentant soul"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
An international Movement

An international society composed ri
Protestants from all parts of Eurone
is to erect monument in Geneva con-
tanning the names of Calvin, Farel,
Beza and Knox and six great states
men. The committee has included
among the latter. as the representatives
of America, Roger Williams. The chair
man of the monument committee In
recent address. said: His statue will be
on our monument because the monu-
ment would be incomplete without it,"
1t is not claimed that the founder of
Providence best represents the United
States as a whole, but that he stood
more distinctly for "the principle of
religious liberation" than any man of
his time in the new world.-Washing-
ton Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19

ming across the tract, is 200 feet vide
About one-half of Ramona park was
laid out in 80 and 60-foot lots, the
balance being divided so as to sell in
one-half acre parcels or more, to the
end that anyone requiring land for a
gentleman estate" could be SIP
piled with as much land as necessary,
all to be under the same high-class
restrictions.
While Ramona park is located three
miles from the Los Angeles city limits,
vet the running time is only about
20 minutes from Main street, the COM
mutation fare being cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19

land was originally part of the Shorb
ranch, afterward acquired by the
Huntington interests and transferred
to them by the present owners. Ra-
mona park is at present bounded on
the east and west by lands owned by
the Huntington interests.
A special feature of this tract has
been the extensive planting of trees
and palms throughout the entire park
ways, and, unlike many tracts, they
have not been neglected after plant
ing. Wide Streets with cement curbs
and sidewalks, are throughout the en-
tire tract. Ramona boulevard, run
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
GROWN WOMAN STILL
LOVES HER BABY DOLL
ST. Louis Mother of Rosy Boy Clings
to Toy of Her Child
hood

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1S.-Although Mrs.
Catherine Adams is the mother of q
pretty baby boy, she still cares for the
first real big, blue-eyed doll her mother
gave her hen she was little girl. For
the ten years she has owned the dol
she has never neglected its toilet. Each
Sunday finds it with clean and bright
dress, a new ribbon in its golden hair
and a neat little bow about its neck.
Little John Quincy Adams, her son., no'
vet year old, is not neglected. though
because of the mothers fondness for
the doll
IT think a great deal of the DOLL
Mrs. Adams said. but of course I think
million times more of little John
Quincy. It's a different kind of love
have for him."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
WILL RAISE TOBACCO
IN FRESNO DISTRICT
Company May Buy Tract and Manu-
facture Fancy Turkish
Product

The Turkish American Tobacco COM
pany of Los Angeles is planning to Sc
cure tract of land in the Mt. Camp
bell tract near Fresno on which 1t Is
planned to raise high grade Turkish
tobacco.
Early next year a tobacco factory
will be erected, and the company will
move it's headquarters to Fresno.
M. f. Schmidt is president of the
company and w. N. Rohrer, a Fresno
real estate man, is prominently identi-
fed with it.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
Contract for Hotel

D. ". Aaron, 623 South Spring
street, has the contract for the con-
struction of three-story store and
hotel building at 637-639 South Olive
street for DR.. A M. Pelton. The first
floor will be divided into three store
rooms and the upper floors into sew
enty-two rooms. The building will be
60x150 feet and have, front of gray
pressed brick.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
Hardware Man BUYS Lot

Louis c. Scheller of the Union Hard
ware and Metal company has pur-
chased a fifty-foot lot on Wiltshire
boulevard, near Kingsley drive, VIII chi
with his previously acquired land
gives him a frontage of 100 feet on
the boulevard. On this fine site Mr.
Scheller is preparing to erect a costly
residence
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19

ONSTANTLY increasing activity
at Ramona park is reported by
~ Fred w. Marshall, sole agent for
this subdivision. Plans for many new
houses are being prepared by recent
purchasers. At the corner of Gar
field avenue and Glenden Way, on a
lot 110x16O feet, I. w. Moors is COM
pleting a two-story house The
grounds are to be highly beautiful
his home.
Ramona park is located in the San
Gabriel valley. The new Covina Inc
passes directly through the tract, The
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
Extension of Dock

to the government dock at Fort Rose
Grams, san Diego, and the construction
of a 100-foot L at the end. The new
work will be of piling, cased In cement
and treated with creosote. Plans are
on file with Lieut. Carl Lohr, construct
In o. qua rterrn q Ster.