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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Eliminating the MOSQUITO.

The state of New Jersey. which
atounds in extensive low lands, boys
AMI swales, has long had an unsavory
reputation for raising an exceptionally
large and voracious crop of mosqui-
toes. For several years past sys-
tematic campaign has been conducted
there against this pest under state au-
spices with the result that the present
summer has seen a remarkable relief
from former conditions. This, it Is
trre, was due to some extent to the
drought; but in much larger degree
it was the result of the scientific work
that has been accomplished in doing
away with the conditions that fostered
mosquito breeding. The work has, thus
far, been confined almost exclusively to
the five counties of Essex. Union, Mid
dlesex, Monmouth and Ocean where
the conditions have been the most for
mahle to the breeding OF mosquitoes,
and where they have always been the
most prevalent. The method employed
in accomplishing the results attained
consisted chiefly of ditching and drain
ing the low wet lands. For this pur-
nose many miles of trenches have been
dug in the past six years with the re-
suit that thousands of acres of land
were rendered so dry that mosquitoes
no longer bred upon them. There We're
an abundance of scoffers at the begin
ming of the work. Prophets of evil
who asserted, with the confidence born
of ignorance, that the whole scheme
was an impractical one, and a sheer
waste of the States money; but these
prophets have now been forever 81
fenced by the surprising results thar
have been attained. The regions for
merly infested with mosquitoes have
been so far rid of them that they are
no longer menace to health and COM
fort while in many sections they have
been eliminated altogether.
With the disappearance of the mos
quitoes there has been marked fall
ing off in the various fevers and dis
orders that We're formerly grouped un-
der the general head of malaria"
Hence public health has received
substantial benefit along with the in-
crease in the public comfort. Such re-
suits as these show that the mosquito
is not a necessary evil. He can be elm
mated, and many summer resorts that
now know his unwelcome presence
could be rid of him at comparatively
small expense if there were concert
ed and intelligent effort to bring about
that result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

is not only familiar with the atrocities
committed in his name, but that he ac-
tuaily approves of them. This charge
has recently been made by the Vor-
waerts, Berlin newspaper, which
publishes what purports to be fac
simile of special handwritten news
paper issued only for the Cars infor-
nation, and containing full details of
all the things done by the police in his
name.
According to the revolutionist who
gave the cars newspaper to the Vor-
waerts, 1.-The journal gives an exact de
scription of the system of spying, OF
police methods of provoking disorders
and OF all the bloody acts of violence
which occur in Russia For the good
name of the Car it is to be hoped that
the Russian government will be able
to prove the spuriousness of this docu
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Tennyson Was the Author.

A good many years ago. when Mr..
Booth Harrington was an undergrad
uate at Princeton, the managing editor
of the Nassau Literary Magazine was
a person who took himself and his lit
erarv responsibilities with portentous
seriousness. He was wont to deplore
the lack of suitable material at his dis
posal, and to speak in accents of en-
phatic scorn of the quality of the sub
mitted contributions from which he
was supposed to make periodical
worthy of the senior class. One day he
found in his letter box a poem which
moved him to more than usual disgust
'See here he snorted contemptu-
onSly to a group of which Harrington
was one: "this is what some fool fresh
man sends in and calls poetry. How
am I going to make a magazine out OF
stuff like this? How am I, l ask?'
ooh, that" spoke up Harrington.
Eyes, I sent that in myself"
so you wrote it, did you?" growled
the managing editor
NO" said Harrington, sweetly. Il
didn't write it. I only copied it. IL
was written by Tennyson."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
London Society's Best Diamonds.

The three finest diamonds worn in
London society are those belonging to
the Duchess of Westminster, the
Countess Of. Dndlep, and the Duchess
of Portland. 1t is, of course eminent
ly right and fitting that these lucky
ladies should be the wives of three of
the richest noblemen in the peerage.
The Duchess of Westminster's diamond
is the famous "Nassac,'' and has been
in the Grosveror familys possession
for many generations before the West
minister marQuiSate became duke
dom. It's weight is IS carats. 1t is
practically priceless, as it could not be
sold. Lady Dudley's gem is that now
called the Star of South Africa" for
it used 10 be known as the Dudley
It's weight is Az carats, but before it
was cut it weighed just double. viz,
SSH. The diamond of the Duchess of
Portland is named the portland" and
is shaped stone of tho purest
water. It's weight is kept a secret in
the family, but it is known to have
been valued at 10000. OF course,
these diamonds only belong by courte-
sy to the different peeresses of the
time. The ladies themselves have no
property in them whatever. They are
heirlooms and. as such, form part OF
the family jewels. The peereSses Or
the moment have the right to wear
them, nothing more. SO that the wives
of British and American millionaires
have this advantage, and can take
consolation in the fact that, even
though their diamonds may not be
quite SO fine they are at least their
very own for all time.-M. A. P.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

green lawn. On rainy and winter days
however, your English sportsman
couldn't enjoy his bowls, so some clev-
er Johnny conceived the scheme OF
playing bowls indoor on. his imitation
green lawn. 1t was too nlucn of a
cinch, however, playing this game with
the hand in such close quarters, so the
cue was introduced to put skill at a
premium. That's how we got billiards
and why billiard tables are green
Philadelphia Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Two young men from Portland (the
Oregon PortlandD were camping in the
state of Washington this summer. One
day they left their campfire smolder-
ing. A high wind sprang up. Their
camp was destroyed, and only the
hard work of some nearby ranchers
prevented a disastrous forest fire. The
ranchers took the young men before
the nearest justice of the peace, and
he fined them every dollar they had
in their clothes. The Tacoma Ledg-
er" feels little sorry for them in a
way, but it commends the ranchers.--
Hartford COurant.
The money that most young men OF
that character have in their clothes
wouldn't pay for single pine and TAX
ing it from them leaves them to prey
upon the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Chicagos new Chief of Police is get
ting lots of free advice as to the man
ner in which he should conduct his de-
partment. After all the most effective
thing he can do is to make his patrol
men understand that they will have
his courageous and answering sup
port in the faithful performance OF
their duty, and that in no other way
may they expect to hold their places
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Outclassed.

They've made my pa double =. ="
And mas as proud as she can ue
AS though he hardly touched the , gr0c Cd
But Browns have bought swift n ws ar
Cause they're much richer tnah
Mister Brown has just got nlaoe
A general manidger; he's PAID
About eight times as much as POI
And Johnny's sisters and his me ne mast,
Don't look at us when they wnl lh
Cause they've got us away outclass'
l don't see why my pa should "
So glad he's made double l.. -
We're just as poor off as beioin' m nois
The Browns don't haft to sklli'PS er
Wisht pad of started workin
To be a general manidger d kiss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

A Pittsburg girl eloped with the man
who was in love with her twin sister
and got away with the deal because
the victim could not distinguish her
from her sister. The answer to this is,
when clipping with a twin, don't start
il; the night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Oldest Encyclopedia.

The most ancient encyclopedia ex-
tant is Pliny's Natural History" in 81
books and 2,i93 chapters, treating o:
cosmography, astronomy, meteorology
geography, geology, botany, medicine
the arts and pretty nearly every other
department Of human thought know
at the time. Pliny died ~ a. D.-New
FORK American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

the Massachusetts fugitives who have
gotten safely away to the thick Maine
woods" our population figures will
make some of the boom states sit up
and take notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Though DR.. Cook had Wrested from
her husband the hope of realizing the
dream of his life, Mrs. Peary mag
unanimously extends congratulations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

A watch that once belonged to jeff
Davis has been stolen from the hall
of the Confederate Memorial Associa-
ton at New Orleans. 1t was silver
watch of small intrinsic value, and the
associations connected with it would
have been of considerably more i'm
portance, il Davis had been less of a
failure in life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Excellent authorities state that min
eral land swindles in Northern Wyom-
ing have netted 100000 in two years
from residents of Eastern states.
Meanwhile there are thousands of op-
portunities for safe investment in
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Mrs Cook is learning how difficult
it is to dodge the persistent reporter.
It's best not to try to. Cheerfully and
courteously met he is one of the best
fellows in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Score one for Galveston. Her center
fielder hit the ball for four bases and
a rooter who had had fish bone in
his throat for a week yelled so hard
that he coughed it up. 1t is up to
Houstoni
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Power of the Press.
(From the Chicago Journal

(From the Chicago JOurnal)
Wendell Phillips, the famous Ameri-
can orator and abolitionist, had an eff
fective way of dealing with disturb
ances. Once when he was interrupted
by an .unfriendly audience he stopped
down and began talking in low voice
to the men at the reporters table.
Some CT the auditors, becoming curl
Gus, called, "Louder!" Whereupon
Phillips Strengthened himself up ard
exclaimed.
go right on. gentlemen, with your
noise. Through these pencils point
ing to the reporters, Il speak to 100000
O0G people"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Consolation.

Cincinnati Inquirer)
The prediction that man will event.
ually wear hoofs instead of feet is
softened by the prospect that in those
days our corns will cease from troub-
ling and our bunions will be at rest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
s!DaiIy Ksnllsbsr Journal
ESTABLISHED 1875

No notice whatever will be taken o'
unsigned communications.
III. Journal cannot be held response
BILE for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications reIas'ns
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, PUBLISH
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Someone accuses the Pittsburg Dis
patch of having a prosperity liar on
it's staff. There are none so blin1 as
those who won't see No such thing
as prosperity liar exists, but there
are still a few unbelievers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

a cable ship has picked up cable
laid 81 years ago and finds it as good
as when first laid. 1t is an eloquent
testimonial to the skill and honor of
the makers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

The announcement is made from
Montreal that Canada will not ''re-
taliate" on the Payne tariff bill. This
is wise. Retaliation at best, is two
edged sword.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Not Conducive to Expansion.
washington Star.

Ambitious cities that have expansive
ideas about population growth will do
well to eschew automobile race carni-
walls hereafter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

1t is reported that Earle, the artist,
the man who set aside his lawfully
welded wife for an affinity has dis
covered a third soul mate. He ought
to have lived in the pallny days of
Brigham Young.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Murphy Of the Chicago Cubs con-
Pirates He'd better keep away from
the Windy city until the fans cool off
a bit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Baron Takahira's message to the
people of Japan, given to them through
the papers of his own country upon his
arrival there, is a message OF peace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Who wants to be a Sultan, posed, de-
posed or indisposed? 1t is thankless
lob. If you don't believe it ask Abdul
Hamid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

When aerollaneS get to be everyday
conveyances tie steel helmet of the
Middle Ages will be in demand-fcr
PEDESTRIANS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Chicago nay have given up hope of
winning the National League pennant,
but Boston and Philadelphia in the
American League still have courage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

One man held up train in Pennsyl-
Vana, two held up town in Iowa.
How many would it take to hold up an
Arizona "city?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A RooseveItian Family.

(ChicagO Record Herald)
The Smith family is soon to have q
reunion in Ohio. Pennsylvania ana
Indiana have kindly agreed to furnish
facilities for overflow meetings, if
necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Sarcasm.
(BOStOn JOurnal.)

A Maine man is moving for united
effort in behalf of Federal bounties on
dogfish. Why not go further AMI
agitate in behalf of service pensions
for those who battle with the sword
fish,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

New Zealand possesses a postmaster
who, for all practical purposes, is arm
less. Owing to Il deformity which rem
ders his hands useless he is obliged to
do all tine clerical worl, of his Office
with his feet. His name is Ernest c.
Moon. He uses an indelible pencil in
his office work, with which he writes
clearly and legibly He makes our
money orders postal notes, and the
periodical official statements by using
his feet. In the same way he applies
the date stamps to letters with wonder
full rapidity. Moon can also use ham,
mer, saw and other carpenters tools
with his feet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Greece appears to have an army that
is exceedingly warlike in times of
peace, ard exceedingly peaceful in
times of war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

The results at Readville indicate
that the wise ones are not infallible.
An honest driver behind horse with
speed can upset the calculations of an
eXDert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

The long line of Russian political
prisoners continues it's amending march
to the gallows and the penitentiaries.
1t is now claimed that Car Nicholas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Anotheri

washington Post)
A government scientists insistence
that the weather bureau should furnish
more rain may be the preliminary to
another departmental scrap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

All this talk about diplomatical lily
losing a golf game to the President
scunds nice to the man who tried hard
to beat him and couldn't.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
An IMPROVEMENT.

indianapolis News.)
That slight transportation which
makes the speed-law violators goal
the gaol may also serve to improve
conditions quite a bit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Not Far Wronu,

New Bedford Standard)
School "fratS" are condemned be-
cause they promote snobbishness. We
suspect the snobbishness is primarily
a product of the homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
On the job.

A printer who occupies a floor In
Senenteenth street directed one OF his
clerks to hang out boy Wanted
sign at the street entrance few days
ago. The card had been swinging in
the breeze only a few minutes when a
redheaded little lad climbed to the
printers Office with the sign under his
arm.
'Sav, mister" he demanded of the
printer, did youse hang out this here
Boy Wanted sing""
IT did" replied the printer sternly.
"Why, did you tear it DOWN."
Back of his freckles the youngster
was gazing in wonder at the mans
stupidity.
"Gee" he blurted. "Why, Tn the
boyv'
And he was.-New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

The Houston Post remarks that II
takes gasolene to run an automobile,
but that it should be mixed with COM
mon sense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Gov. Johnson of Minnesota says that
the next Congress Will be Democratic.
1.-THE wish is father to the thought"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
A Human Trait,

Chicago Record Herald.)
Most people prefer an ounce of pres
ent pleasure to a pound of future re-
ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Reflections.

He is lifelesS that is faultlesS.-Ger,
man.
There is a good deal of cheer IN life:
journey if it be. made with contentet
heart.-Van Dyke.
Happiness never comes to visit thu
man who is worrying about how t.
keep trouble away.--Florida Times
], Union.
He that blows upon dust fills hi,
eyes with it.-Danish.
When they enter a theatre womer
should check their hats and men theil
thirst.-Chicago News.
THE late Bishop Fowler" said Buf-
falo Methodist, had the happiest
knack of illustrating, with one lumi-
nous sentence, traits of character
faults, villairies.
"Once l remember, talking of gamb-
ling houses and the little mercy shown
to ruined players, Bishop Fowler, with
a grim smile, said:
The men who took Jonah's money
were the same, remember, who threw
him overheard. Things like that still
happen"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

If calling them pyromaniacs gets
them longer terms in prison than just
plain fire bugs, we are reconciled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
The Rolling Stone.
(From Puck.)

IFTOm PucK.)
A rolling stone gathers no moss but
it gets so smooth that nobody has any
thing on it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Canada is taking a look at this pros
perity business. She reports bumper
crops in her own wheat fields.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

The furnace is whetting up its ap-
petite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

From the Merry Widow to the peach
basket was going some, but the aero
plane creation is the limit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Stealing wasps nests is picnic COM
pared to delivering an opposition
speech at suffragette meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Speed walS between railroads are in
teresting but the folks decline To get
excited unit! there is a rate war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

How times have changed! In the
DAYS of the prophets God did not pro-
vide his Elijahs with private yachts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Loeb car get a job anytime with an
installment house. AS collector he
is the best yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Market reports state that hogs are
along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Monday is Labor's Day, day set
aside for the laboring man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

The tobacco growers have signed Il
peace agreement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

The people of Maine interested in
charities and corrections will meet az
Bangor Oct 1919.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Nor WeIIman's Balloon.

youngstown Telegram.)
So far no airships have been dam
aged by striking the north pole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Inasmuch as Monday is Labor Day
no paper will be issued from this Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Bangor High school expects to put
a fast football team into he field this
fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Why Tables Are Green.

Billiards is merely a corruption of
the good old English game of bowls.
which was played on a beautifully
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

DIR. Cook discovered the pole and
froze Hartman off the front page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Mark Twain, when on visit to the
lakes of Killarney, was fortunate
enough to secure as guide one Patrick
McSorley reputed to have the correct
history of every inch of the locality at
his fingers tips. Mark Twain soon
found out that, besides being an mex
haustibIe source of information, his
guide possessed a ready wit, SO he en-"
couraged him TO talk, and was much
surprised to hear that at the season OF
the wear when there were no visitors
the guides spent their days in COM
plete idleness.
"How on earth do you manage TO
pass the time, if you have no occupa-
ton o. asked Mark.
Faith, and that's easy" laughed the
old man; I'VE are kept busy thinking
up new lies to tell the visitors when
the season opens again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Clifford c. Little, a native of Bucks
port, was married recently in CAN
fornia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Sanford's yachts are on the marine
railway at Camden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Nathan T. Swan, for many years
conductor on the Bangor and Plscata-
quis railroad, is dead at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

The Standard Oil Company's real estate
holdings in Bayonne, N. j., where its
largest oil refining plant in the east is
situated, have been increased from 81, 1850,
600, the value fixed upon them in 1908 for
taxation, to s13OOO,OOO. The company is
appealing against the increase fixed upon
the realty by the Hudson county board
of equalization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04

Maine railroad men are busy learn
ing the Standard rules.