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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

The granddaughter of king is said
to he doing general housework for an
Illinois family, r. she is. giving an
honest measure 81 labor for an honest
wage she is as.'much q credit to herself
and her race as was her royal sire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26
Maine Gossip
Good Old Land.

A good old land in spite of all
We do to make it fearful;
good old land in spring or ran
To make believe we're cheerful.
In vale or street
Its sunbeams meet
The shadows through them sianclns;
And off they go,
First thing you know,
Locked arms and merrily dancing.
A good old land, no matter WneA,
To dream the dream toSetner'
Men with the hearts to face IKE men
Serene or stormy weather
A land so soon
Turned into June,
The billiards. half forgotten
And way off there
Soft perfumed air
Brown over fields of cotton.
A good old land. when all IS sald'
With little left to fetter
The half thought forming in one head'
1t couldn't well be better.
A good land, dear,
For smile or tear.
When, with each other mingilnS,
In dreams they go,
Like flowers ablow.
Ger fields or sunshine jingling.
Baltimore Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

The common house fly which is also
the common nuisance. will have q hard
tine next summer il the American
Civic Association follows present plans
We ought. TO teXterminate the fly as
well as the MOSQUITO. T!a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26
Age Limit Lengthening.

With Chief Justice Melville w. Full
Ter of the supreme court of the United
States seventy-seve years old Fri
day, and Associate Justice John M.
Harlan seventy-seven next June, and
both vigorous in mind and body, the
age limit of man is surely lengthen-
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

I;evie" ing Peary's proofs will keep
these raNal officers busy for a day or
two anyhow ana whatever their decis-
ion, il won't hurt Peary. He is accept
ed ny the people as an honest and UNI
selfish man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Titles For Both of EN-.

(Sprlngheld Republlcan.J
If Rear Admiral isn't quite the thing
and, of course, for an explorer the
Rear" is not complimentary not
an LII. D.? Then the other man could
be given DID. L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

The Sl2 a week bank clerk who is ac-
credited With having stolen $l44.OoO is
morally responsible for the crime only
IN part. The people who paid such
mggardly wages for such responsibility
are equally guilty and the people who
lost their money know it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

A week ago we were gravely warned
that Abdul Hamid was a very sick man
and that his death might occur at any
time. Now We are just as soberly in
formed that Abdul has surrendered his
s75.oo0.o 900 to the Turkish treasury and
that he is out Of danger. Who says a
Turk has no sense Of humor?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

Prosecutor Garven. who was offered
a brihe to drop the beef trust cases.
performed only half his duty when he
declined without thanks. He should
Invoke the law provided in such cases
and push the punishment Of the scoun-
Grel to the limit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26
The Sorrows of the Rich.

clos Angeles Tmes.)
Pierpont Morgan shows signs of
ennui. The other day a deal involv-
ing $7,000,0O0 failed to interest him.
de has played a game that hasn't
much OF thrill in it, after all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26
No Doubt OF It.
Denver Republican,

(DenVer KepUDIlCan.D
The treasury department has been
called upon to rule on the question of
whether hen is a bird Every one
that lays an egg when they are 60
cents a dozen will be declared a bird
by it's owner, whatever the tariff rul-
ing may
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

There has been plenty of ice in
Maine this year but we'll bet the price
will be the same in New York that it
was last year--or higher. That proves
that the law of supply and demand
regulate the movement of the planets
or something equally sensible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

The folks who are spending the WIN
ter months in the South are missing a
lot of fun that goes with real winter
weather
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

!, New Jersey yOungster used a
Ratchet on a stick OF dynamite because
there Was TO cherry tree handy. He
never will be president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

a Detroit judge found q tramp guilty
of drinking Is gallons of soup at one
sitting. Evidently that particular
tramp was hungry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

Edward Payson Weston is so anxious
to get back to the Atlantic coast that
DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

Maine sfh0sa' Gesh is wintering well
when every ice track in the State is
showing speed that would make the
big circuits turn green with envy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26
Poor RECKONING,

philadelphia Inquirer)
In order to keep Boston teachers
from getting married their salaries
have been raised $4S year It's a
poor husband who isn't worth more
than that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

he nice to the census man. lie isn't
going to ask impertinent questions just
for his health. It's part of his business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

"Fingy" Corners has been properly
chastised, if his apologies, promises
and denials indicate anything.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

Pugilism is enjoying a revival as well
as other commercial enterprises. The
only business left out is American ship
ring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

Buffalo must want hog meat when 1t
viii give up more than ten good Amer
Jean dollars Tor a hundred pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26
Saturday, February Is, 1910.
Boost Maine!

The Irish Nationalist party's success
lies in unity and the present leaders
realize it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

Universal peace can be guaranteed
best by nations that can shoot straight
and often--if need Dc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

Mr.. Rockefeller should at least
give Senator left Davis credit for
no. having wished him in Augusta,
Me-Nanchester Union.
Thought Senator Davis was wishing
unkinG things might happen TO John
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26
We Noticed That.

Among those who are OVERRIDING the
cold-storage business may be men,
toned the weather bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

In boring an artesian well at Five
Islands recently a strata of iron, coal
and copper vein were found. The
copper ore assayed so per cent. 1t is
believed that the coal vein is the same
as that which crops out in the sea off
Cape Small Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

The Lewiston Journal urges that
steps be taken to. provide another
first-class hotel for the twin cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

Soap is SOAP said woman Her
only idea of soap was something to mix
with hot water in order to make steaming
suds. She thought it didn't matter Which
kind she used land it didn't.
But if she had used Fels-Naptha ;c~s1he
way it should be used, in cold or lukewarm
water, she would have learned that
Fels-Naptha is not only soap but d +
ent way Of washing. NJ
A sewing machine is of no use Is
woman who doesn't know how to use it
Neither is any other labor-saving device.
Before you use cake of Fels-Naptl1a,,
then, read carefully the directions printed
on the bac k of the red and green wrapper.
The directions will tell you how to make
els-Naptha do the hardest part of your
washing, without hot fires, without steam
ing suds, without boiling or back-breaking
hard labor. It will save your clothes, save,
time, save fuel, save your health and the
clothes will be cleaner and whittier than
ever before
But not unless you use it the
Fels-Naptha way. Look for the red and
green wrapper. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

Mrs. Mary Goddard, who is known
to every in Durham Cher home town.
as Aunt Mary" will be one hundred
years old March 10th, and it is sug-
gested that all who feel so disposed.
give her a postcard shower. Since she
must depend for her mail upon the +.
F. D. it might be well to send the
cards in good season. Send them to
Mary Goddard, care of Mrs. Jennie
D. Cox. r. f. D. 3. Freeport. Maine.
Aunt Mary is the daughter of David
Douglass and is herself Friend
preacher. She is q great favorite with
the young and as much at home with
them as if their own age. She has
wonderful memory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26
Anty Drudge Explains Why.

Mrs. Don'tcore-SYes but soap is soap, sRit doesn't
matter which we use."
Anty Dy@dge-Yes and medicine is medicine but it does
matter which kind you take. And it is the same way
with soap Some will do the work and some won't.
know from experience that Fels-Naptha is the only
kind of soap that will wash things clean in cold
lukewarm water It isn't just soap; it is a. cverent
and easier way of washing" Cha
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

| owned by Bates, second DoIIy ns' y" a
| ed by Wood, won Class c, with 1ohn
i ,,oA M, an9hton. second.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

Rockland Courier Gazette: - We
think Gushing can boast with the 9TH
err towns of our smart old people.
Mrs. Margaret Miller, who will be 80
years old her next birthday, does all
of her own housewOrk besides maxi
ing butter from two cows, and each
year finds her adding to her large
stock of braided rugs. She never
forgetS to remember her friends with
a strip of rag carpeting. which she
Weaves herself. She goes about the
house as spry as a girl. Next comes
Capt. Richard Davis and wife. Uncle
Dick as he is called is 81 years old.
He fell on the ice a few years ago
and broke his hip, so that he is COM
PEELED to use crutches. otherwise he is
as smart as any of the boys and he
delights in telling stories of his
younger days. Mrc Davis has passed
80 summers. Although in poor health,
she is always busy sewing patch
work, and retains all her mental facul-
ties. Mrs. Eliza Morse, who is 81, is
unusually smart. She walks out
among her neighbors and the rugs she
makes each winter are the envy of
many. Another is Capt. Leander
Moore. who is "A years old. Although
he has had four shocks. he cuts all of
his firewood and in summer goes fish
ing in dory 20 miles from home.
sleeps in his dory at night. and comes
home with a dory load of fish. which he
cures. Each year he supplies his regu-
lar customers in Rockland Thomas
ton and other surrounding towns John
stone is a years old, is we'll and hearty
as is Mark Stone. Robert Stone is
49, and does his chores and cuts his
WOOD at the door. Thomas Stone is
81, but is confined to his room.
capt. James Burnes is one of our
actlve Old men. He is past 20. He
buys Holsters and puts them in cars
for higher prices. The Young neonla
ENJOY visiting him. and hear him tell
stories He never used tobacco or
liquor in his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

The tug Portland, which went ashore
at Cape Neddick hubble on the night
of Dec. 10, and which was later raised
and brought to Portland. will be
placed IN service again this week as the
work on the tug has been completed
and she is now as good as ever. The
work has taken considerable time as it
was necessary to thoroughly overhaul
the engines and boiler and to rebuild
the deck houses. While the tug was at
the bottom of the deep off Cape Ned
dick hubble her pilot house was so
badly damaged that it was necessary
to build new house and it was also
necessary to have a new smoke stack
put in place at the Portland Company.
Major John S. Hyde of Bath, re-
ceived the committee appointed at the
Democratic caucus to notify him of the
caucus in nominating him for mayor
by unanimous vote, but Mayor Hyde
politely but firmly declined to accept
the nomination. Although he highly
appreciated the honor intended by the
Democrats. he stated that he was a
Republican and his position was that
there was nothing for member of
the party II do but to be a party man
right through in national. State and
local affairs. He said that he would
not sign the Democratic nomination
papers under any condition. and could
not consider the proposition in any
event as he had not vet been nominal
ed by the Republicans
Hon. John P. Swasey will preside at
the Oxford county Republican conven-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

Hon. John P. Swasey will preside at
the Oxford county Republican conven-
ton this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

After 4S years of successful business
George Rurd, one of Camden's yeter-
an shoe dealers, retires from active
business life. These many years of
strict integrity have made him beloved
and respected in their midst and thew
are glad that at the age of Il wears ne is
Trying. 10 enjoy life at it's fullest. Mr.
hurd started in business in company
win charles Hcsmer. an old resident
there' nearly so years ago, and at the
death OF Mr. Hosmer he took b. F. Adj
ANS as partner. This partnership
was dissolved and Nathaniel son of
charles Hosmer, was taken into the
hrm and stayed until his death Since
mat time MIR. Rurd has been the sole
owner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-26

fLou s-unchansed; spring p'ssn' 0's' jaaIseds
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-15

Pendleton is the winter resort Of
eastern Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-15
TOO MUCH NOTORIETY.

Has football in oregon come to such
stage that the two big colleges of
the state must be subjected to un-
pleasant notoriety every time they
meet for the annual struggle? II 50
then it will not be long until the
port must be abandoned.
Following the big L. of 90. a. c.
game Saturday riotous scenes occurred
iI the quiet little city of Corvallis. One
university man was knocked uncons-
cious while another was given some
tonsorial work gratis. University
uen say that the agricultural college
students were bad while the o. A. c.
men retaliate by saying that the other
fellows were as blamable as they
The man who should probably be
censured more than anyone else is the
fellow who went and told" Both
institutions have gotten some un-
favorable advertising from this affair
and many people will misunderstood
the thing. Those who oppose foot
ball will now find especial pleasure
in pointing out the degenerating ef.
fects of that sturdy college sport.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-15
THE WEST IN ART.
CPittsburg Gazette-Times.) }

(Pittsburg Gazette -Times.)
Despite the pretensions of the East,
it seems that love of art has its true
home in the West. There is an ar
ticle in the current Century which
is profoundly significant, after John
w. Alexander's recent praise of Pitts
burg as an art center The author
OF that article was told recently that
nine-tenths of the Americans studying
art in Paris came from west of the
Mississippi. No fewer than 1900
pupils were enrolled at the Chicago
Art Institute last term, and the total
attendance was 2637. The Pennsyl-
vana Academy for Fine Arts held
an exhibit recently, and over 80
per cent of the artists represented
came from the West or the South.
In Chicago a society has been organ
lied called the Friends of American
Art, the 142 members of which have
each pledged contributions of $3.50
a year for five years to buy American
painting for the Chicago Art Insti-
tute's collection.
Facts like these show that this
Western love of art is no dilettante
pretenSe, DQt GcSIS upon SOlIu dppIt-
citation and enthusiasm. On the show
ing of the article it permeates all
classes from the newsboy to the fl
nancial magnate. A lad of years
having won a prize was given his
choice of a picture or cash. He chose
the picture ~ can sometime earn
s1O," he said, but l never could have
got that beautiful picture" A worthy
counterpart of this boy is found in
that Chicago Maecenas who died not
long ago and left s1,000,000 in trust,
the interest to be used in purchasing
works of sculpture to adorn the city.
The older communities of the East
may have become blase, or have los.
their sense of beauty in a sordid COM
mercialism. The West comes to the
worship of beauty with all the enthu-
siasm and virility of buyant youth
There is today in the West" says the
writer, "a hunger for art in its vary
ing forms of expression that the East
has never experienced" And it might
be added that this is one of the most
hopeful and gratifying signs of these
materialistic times.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-15
NFANTILE PARALYSIS.

Infantile paralysis has been a source
Of much terror to the motherhood OF
rtis country during the past few
H-onths. Therefore those who fear
this disease will rejoice to know that
The epidemic always subsidies with the
first sharp frost.
That this strange and battling dis
ease OF childhood is not a modern all
ment ind IS not confined to this coun-
try is shown by facts presented by
DR.. ]. B. Huber in the November Re
view Of Reviews.
Before 1907 epidemics of infantile
H-ralysis were rare in this country.
There was one in New Orleans in
I1s41: and again, about thirty years
Iago. the disease was pronounced, but
ii was otherwise not especially noted
until the beginning of the present
century. There was a marked epi-
demic in sweden in 1905; two in Aus
ualia in 1903 and 1905; and an ex-
teHsive epidemic in Prussia in 1909
=. IS not likely that other European
countries have wholly escaped. The
disease has for several years past
been prevalent in Scandinavia.
During the past four years infan-
tile paralysis has prevailed through
out our country and probably but
few states have been altogether ex-
empt; Cuba has also been visited. In
"a single epidemic which visited New
York City in 1907 $500 cases were
reported. The southern Hudson re-
glon, with the surrounding lowland
sections, suffered also. There were In
that year, moreover, cases in 1876 Of
the 354 cities and towns of Massa-
chusetts, the infection having been
relatively much more prevalent in
small towns than in the cities and
large towns. The disease in its cpl
demic form is emphatically one Of
hot weather, prevailing most in July
august, September and October. Cas-
es have been noted to develop after
q hot dry spell" Nevertheless It
seems warm countries do not suffer
as much as those more northerly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-15

why do you invariably take a
taxicab when you're drinking?"
The bill always sobers me Instant
ly."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-15
ON PROBATION.

According to a news story in one
CT the Portland papers the saloon
men of that city are planning for an
open town. They appear to think
that they, the liquor men, won a vic
tory in the recent election and that
they should be allowed to say how
the saloon business shall be conduct
ed in this state.
This is a splendid way for saloon
men to bring about the repeal of the
home rule amendment, If indeed that
amendment is not already worthless
because of its ambiguous wording.
II would be the rankest sort of folly
for Portland, Pendleton or any wet
town to permit anything like wide
open saloon system. To take such a
a course would be to abuse the home
rule privilege and would be a forcible
argument for the repeal of that am
epdment two years hence.
In the late election the home rule
amendment did not have a heavy
majority even though this was a
wet year" There are reasons for
believing that should an effort be
made at the next election to repeal
the home rule amendment and re-
turn to county option it would be sue
cessfuL This in spite Of the fact that
the principle of home rule is sound.
The danger for home rule lies in
the fact that in Oregon the country
vote holds the balance Of power. This
year many country people voted with
the -prohibitionists in favor of
allowing cities and towns TO govern
themselves with reference to the IL
quor traffic. They did this relying
upon the assurance of the home rule
association that the saloons would be
r.gidly regulated. During the COM
ing two years the home rule policy
will be on trial. Should 1t fail to
work satisfactorily It is almost GER
LdIH l1dl the diuShuihSHI VIII pS ~
pealed.
That the amendment would have
"rougher sledding' should 1t be put
to a vote again may also be seen from
an analysis of the vote in Umatilla
county. The official count shows
that in this county exactly 500 peo'
pie who voted upon the governorshir
did not vote upon the home rule
amendment A total Of 1884 votes
were cast upon the governorshiI
while only ASA voted upon the hom'
rule amendment. In this county onll
1870 voted upon the subject Of pro
hibition.
For the most part the people wh'
failed TO vote are country people o
dry tendencies who refrained from
tnking any positive stand this year
Few voters in the towns and cities re
fused to pass upon the liquor ques
ton because an effort was made t
get the wet vote out
II Umatilla county may be take
rs q standard then over ten per con
Of the people Of the state refused I
vote upon either homo rule or pro
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-15

she has a model husband"
What? 1910 or 1911"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-15
Christian Soldiers.

Helen Philbrook Patten of Pitts
burg said at a recent dinner, apropos
of grating politician.
what an excuse he offered 1t
was so ingenious, so unsatisfactory an
excuse, it made me think of a little
Middletown boy.
"One Sunday morning, on my re-
turn from church. 1 saw this little
boy playing with tin soldiers on the
sidewalk.
Tommy I said, don't you know
it's wicked to play with soldiers on
the Sabbath?
But, you see, ma am Tommy ex-
planned, these soldiers is the Saliva
ton Army"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-15
Mixed but Logical.

One day a farmer drove into town
with a load of produce and spent the
rest of the day and part of the night
with convival companions. on his
way home he fell asleep, and his wa
gon came in contact with tree by
the roadside. startling the horses In
to burst of speed. They broke away
and went clattering down the road.
The farmer slept on. He was thus
found next morning at daylight by a
stranger on horseback.
"Hellol" called out the horseman.
who are you and what are you do
ing heref"
The farmer peered up and down
the road in a dazed way. WELL" he
said. my name II Rogers and I've
lost a blamed fine span of horses"
Then he got down from his seat and
inspecting the vehicle. And II ]
amt Rogers" he added, "I've found
q blamed fine wason."-Everybody',
Magazine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-15
"NIallc Way for Liberty. ~

A fond mamma had found occas-
ion during the morning to reprimand
her small daughter with more than
usual severity. In the afternoon the
little girl sat on the sofa staring va
cantly out of the window, apparently
wrapped in meditation. The mother
relented and. coming over to the side