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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10
Sae'x WilsonIs Report,


The report of Secretary of Aericul-
ture Wilson in length is nearly twice
that of the message Of President Taft
to Congress. 1t contains at least eight
pages such as those of the Kennebec
Journal, on sill sorts of topics per-
tanning to agriculture IN its various
branches. II is a footing up of the
totals OF natures bounty. II SHOWS
the great advances of the past year in
the science OF dealing with the soil,
and OF coaXing from Dame Nature all
sorts Of kindnesses where il has pre-
Yiously been believed she was unkind.
1t is beyond human capacity 10 ful.
ly appreciate the agricultural produc-
ton of the United States. The cecrc-
tary in his report declares that moth
ing short Of omniscienoe can grasp
the value Of the rarm products for the
year. The history Of the world tells
Of no country that ever equa!led ours
in the value Of what springs fro m the
soil" This year it reaches, in round
number Of dollars. 5000 coo 900, which
is almost double tho value Of the
farm crops for the previous year
Corn is still King, with valuation Of
81 10000 and \ prospect nl increased
production. owing 10 renewed interest
from AIaine 10 Mexico. Bur if corn is
King, cotton is queen. and comes soft
w in with a presence in value q little
more ,han half that Of hcr royal con-
sort
Secretary Wilson believes that corn
is Il national asset of perpetual re-
currcucc Taking the value Of corn,
this year as 100. that Of iron and steel
combined, which in the popular mind
occupy first place among our great i'll
dustries, is but Co Wheat, OARS, hay
and potatoes, each follow with enor-
NOUS crops TO swell the record year.
Our Carnegies. Rockefelers and
Morgans may control the output Of
steel, OF oil and OF gold, but they can
not control this agricultural product,
which is too vast for their grasp or
for that Of any other combination of
capital. The uneXampled showing
made by this department OF the gov
erilnent gives increased confidence in
agriculture and improved methods are
awakening new interest IN all classes
OF people toward some branch of this
best and greatest of all industries,
Secre cary Wilson says that no nation
wide calamity can befall American
farmers, and he might have added,
that the farmer is bound to rise su-
perior to the vicissitudes Of climate
and myriads Of insect pests that pur-
sue him.
Secretary Wilson's message Of good
cheer is, as we have said, Of great
length, out it forms n budget of in
formation and instruction Of absorb
ing interest TO the general public,
and particularly that portion Of il
which thc Nennchec Journal aims to
represent. The high cost OF living
has its lesson for us. 1t is teaching
us to take / deeper interest in Ggri-
culture ana crop conditions, and TO
take up the study Of how we may Sc
cure our share Of natures bounty
without paying three-told by having
it come through series Of middle
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

Dec. 6. 1910
At meeting of the special commits.
or the City Council for the investigsu.ur
OF Inc public carriage service of the c ;asa
ned on the 3rd day of December w
lns following votes were passed
Voted, that the committee VIII co co.
slder proof that any cab driver has ~
intoxicated while In the performance "
ms duties, has sold or knowingly trans
ported any Intoxicating liquors, has 81,
rled any persons or made any appon.us.s
ments for immoral purposes. or ". ~
overdriven any horse or any horse ~ ~
suitable for public carriage, reasuT N.
lor recommending that such drivers
cense be revoked.
voted, that copy of the vote DC p ~.
S@ohdHy served on each cab driver oy ~
SIty Marshal and that the same % P as
lisneo Tor one week in the Daily Do
nepee Journal and New Age. ,.r
voted, that the committee adjourn ~ ~
one week, and that at the adjournmssss'.,
nearing be given to all persons VINO ~ VI
sire TO make charges against ans, ~
driver and to any cab drivers. who oea''
to be heard.
Aldermen, NJ. s. HoLwAY.
JOSEPH WILLIAMSON
Councilmeh, E. w HANKS,
G. NJ RYDER,
ENOCH MERRILL. $500
Special Commits
A''es'; p 2 SA Eity scieit.
dec7d4t ~ as-ssaq asstssSsas' -s'ss.i@|
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

recommend only such measures as
will rebound to the universal good OF
the people.
One of the most important objects
Of the waterways congress is that Of
persistent prosecution of each enter
prise taken up until it has peen
brought to completion. This alone
Will make effective many millions Of
money now ANNUALLY invested in wa
terway projects, much of which now"
ever, is absolutely wasted through its
unwise uses III places where no public
end is served. or else through the
Abandonment Of q worthy improve
ment before il has been completed.
When the Improvement Of rivers
aud harbors first was undertaken by
the national government, it was nat
ural that it should begin with The har-
bors OF the coast and tidal rivers. La
ter. vast sums were expended on the
Great Lakes. Now comes the rurn of
the Western riyerz. M least that Is
the claim Of Walter 5. DiclIey. OF
Kansas City, who says that the
whole Mississippi watershed. some
day VIII be the work shop Of the
world" Mr.. Dickey went on to de-
clare that this would never come "nn-
til this large fertile area can reach the
sea with its products at the lowest
possible cost
President Tarts advocacy Of climb
mating everything Of the nature Of
'norA bnrrel' legislation should nave
the support Or every honest citizen
But until the constituents oi every
congrrss,nan make it clear that his
services are not 10 b. measured by tho
amount Of public FUNDS nc can secure
for his individual district IL will be
difficult for the President 10 secure
suppyrt from practical politicians. No
doubt, before we are many vears old
er. we shall see ! comprehensive fta-
velopnellt of Tie mississippi, MLasaRl
ara Ohio rivers and their tributaries
and full measure Of their usefulness
attained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10
Coming Events. ~

Dec. 9-1o-AnnuaI meeting state Seed
Association, Augusta.
Dec. lS-Somerset Pomona, Madison
Dec. l3-Somerset and Franklin sheep
Breeders Association meeting, Fairfield.
Dec. l4-Kenneb. C Pomona, Readfield.
Dec. l4-knox Pomona, South Warren.
Dec. -l5-I8-17-Maine State Poultry
9nd Pet Stock Association, Portland.
State Detective Association, Portland
Dec. l6-Meeting Of Governor and
Dec, ls-Anniversary Albion Grange.
Dec. 20-2+-State Grange, Augusta
Dec. 27-Waldo Pomona, Searsnont.
Dec. &-28-29-2D-Freeport Poultry Asso-
citation, Freeport.
Jan. S-i-5-Western Maine Poultry AS
ISOLATION, So. Paris.
Jan: 10Th Legislature convenes in en-.
larsed state House. Augusta.
Jan. 6-Somerset Cow Testing Assn.
Grange haN, Cambridge.
Jan. ANNUAL meeting Of Maine Opt
clans Portland.
Jan. 27-Kenneboc County Christian
Endeavor Union, Gardiner.
Feb. l1-1S-l9-Naine state Y. ". c. A.
and College Y. NJ. c. A, Lewiston.
Feb. I-s2-Western Maine Pythian III.
bilee Lewiston.
March s-Cony High-Portlsnd High de.
bate. Augusta
April 1S-26-East Maine Methodist .on-
ference O!dtown. Bishop Craaston pre-
April l9-26-Maine Methodist Confer.
ence. Biddeford. Bishop Nicely presiding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

The New York Sun advises Hon
Champ Clark to say nothing. look wise
and get Asher Kinds to tutor him
three hours a day.* Perhaps the Sun
thinks the representative OF the First
Maine district will have nothing to dc
Of more importance than Showing
tho Missouri mule driver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

a newly-married New York lad
pleads guilty to stealing to impress
his young wife and give her good
clothes to wear. The court did not
seem to appreciate his desire 10 please
his bride and gave him two years and
a. half in state prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

A former convict IN an Ohio peni-
Tertiary returned and made an as
sault on the institution. He was shot
in the leg by a guard. There seems
to have heen method in his madness
II he had been expelled this cold
weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

Arthur Love; impersonator. exposer
of hynotism, magician and strong man,
has forsaken the stage and offers' his
services to the Salvation army. Love
goes where it is sent granny used 10
say,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

The German general visiting this
country says we are not prepared Tor
war. Well, we have been so notified
many times, in many years. and still
we do not want war. 1t is-well. we
are expecting compulsory peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

If Secretary Meyer can save $8,boo,-
600 per year, and Postmaster-General
saved ll,500.0O0 a year, what is the
need Of sending for Mr., Brandeisr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

Maine lakes. ponds and rivers are
sealing up. and the ducks are flying
southwark. Lots of lame ones along
the Potomac.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

~. - ~, II ~ :.
Let's see! This IL about the tImo
Of year when we begin to raKise the
football rules.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

a Pittsburg paper complains of tas
delay of the expected cold wave
Wed like to swap our share OF 1t for
a ton Of coal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

Couldn't Mr.. Foss propose Lodge
for arbitration?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

Now bring on your Interpreted
strawberry stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

Anybody notice the word resign
in MIR. Ballinger's annual?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

anybody DESTROYS of taking chances
on n Vassar biscuit?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

Without making light Of it, the gas
men are in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

If he does really think
that there is no distinction
between virtue and vice
why, Sir, when he leaves
our houses let us count
our spoons.-Samuel john
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

The people Of Caribou are interested
in the proposition of an electric road
10 pass through Caribou and Lime
stone. A. r. Gould, promoter and
president Of the Aroostooli Valley Rail-
road a proposed electric road 10 run
from Pressure Isle 10 WashDuTn. was
in conference a few days ago with a
committee Of The Caribou board Of
trade il regard 70 the matter. Mr..
Gould has the ROAD already surveyed
from Washburn 10 New Sweden and II
is his proposition "a run branch line
from some point on The new survey
10 Caribou and from that town To
Limestone. Caribou is the natural
center Of large farming country.
rich in agricultural productions and an
electric road passing through it means
considerable II the people all along the
line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10
Maine Gossip

Within the shelter Of thy calm, Q, Night,
l loose the tinselled vestures OF the
With eager hands unbind and fling away
The cap and bells thai made the
The shallow mask that screened me
Deep IN ii t t1tg'i healing silence lay
NV bruised and tetrered SOUL thae
doth but pray
To be enconpasSed By the Infinite.
Receive MY tears. Q. Night, and with thy
space
Thy unimpassloned vastness, cover me.
o make me know my natural lo"iy
Become ONE child once more, obedient.
Until. forgetting self, I find the mood Of
large things. wrapped in my mag
Helen 4. Saxon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

An Independent exchange calls II
non-poli.ical message. Thanks: es~-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

Apropos of The recent statement Of
Prof. r. J. Sprague of the University
Of Maine that laiI2 are made alto
eether 100 comfortable for the prison
ers is the following actual occuri ence.
A member Of the Maine Dairyrlen's 5,
Association, who started ont Thursday
evening to attend the annual banquet
Of the organization ~ the Winthrop
Street Lniversalist church, allowed his.
eyas 10 rest upon the kennebec copntN,
jail, Brilliantly lighted as it usually is
iii the early evening, and remarked to
= resident of Augusta: Can you tell
me if that stone building with all those
lights is the TTniversaiist church,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10
cnIv One "seoMo otJININer

THAT is LAXATIVE BROMo ouIN.
INF. Look for the sisnature3o Of E. ~.
GROVE. Used the World 0gasto Cure d
Cold in One Day. &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

Arc you shopping early?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

Ninety years a4o thursday appeared
the first number Of the Maine Gazette,
the first newspaper ever published in
Bath. The sheet was weekly and
contained 5our pages, each II inches
wide and II long and each containing
four columns. A copy of that first
number, which has been carefully pre-
served all these years, came TO light
q few days ago and YVES brought to
the Bath Times office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

The 33-foot cabin cruiser Phrvnc ar
rived this week al the Bath Marine.
Construction CO, yard for winter quar-
tiers: The craft was brought by rail-
from Bristol, Vt. and lis owned by
ROYAL ". Pealie of Burlington. a
fourhorsc hitch hauled the craft from
tho depot at Bath TO the yard on a.
big draY and the moving Of the boat
attracted q great deal Of attention all
alone the route
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

The breaks at Alfred Monday night
are believed 10 have been made by
r4n, vino have served sentences at
Alfred Jail ana being shy OF money
TO set OUT Of the State concluded to
break ana enter some Of the places in
Alfred, including the postoltice. Of
hce4s VINO are Well posted on criminals
take great deal Of stock in this
theory. although no direct clue has
been obtained as IT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

T. A. Schwartz Of West KennelounS,
the fur king Of York county, captured
two fine foxes last week. The largest
weighed 1i13 pounds and measured
about five feet from the emu OF tlle
tail to the nose. He had a fine hunt
after this one, Reynard running wildly
for six hours ana the hunter killing
him inst before night came on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

Opposite Ph;ppsburg Center is SOUR
rel roinr On which the government
maintains q lighthouse but few PEG
PIE know how that point received its
name. II seems that in 17l7 Governor
Shute Of Massachusetts felt ii his
duty to come 70 this region 10 Brighten
The Indians, VINO were complaining Of
the oncroachment Of the white set
tiers upon their lands. He tried to ter
rorize tnern but did not succeed in his
mission. IIc came in the Government
ship Squirrel, which rem aSho"e o" the
rocky point. which still bears the name
and there was obliged to 4emeln e44.n
food tide when the craft f10ated off.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
A Pic Iala.

The southern negro who II not Dos
sessed Of pig considers himself poor
indeed. This is well known to the
white people. so that when an ancient
darby approached white neighbor
with the request that he 'gib him er
half er dollar ter help buy er pig. case
dat yuther pig Alb had is done daid,"
the desired amount was promptly
forthcoming.
A few days later the white man met
the old negro and inquired:
did you get another pig. uncleT
Deed Alb did. sab. an hit am a
fine shoat, an All sholy am much
obleeged to you fer helpin' me. Mars
Tom"
We'll, take better care of this one"
Mars Tom suggested. by the way"
he added idly. what did the other pig
die ot-cholera q
The old man pulled his forelock and
smiled depreciatingly.
Now, Mars Tom. what for yo' all
wanter ak datT be said. "Foh a
matter er fac. dat yuther pig died
case All hit him on de haid wild er
AK, he bein' fat an de wedder jest
right, an me bein' hongry for fresh
meat|-New York Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
Riuht or Wronu!

Professed politicians who have re-
duced otiiceholding to an exact science
find the independent voter sad STUN
bling block, fact which is amusing
ly disclosed by story found in the
life of the late George Monro Grant.
the eminent Canadian educator and
clergyman.
Toward the end of Sir John Macdon-
AIDS life he and Principal Grant. then
the head of Queens college, met at
dinner at the house of the premier's
brother-in-law. Professor Williamson.
How l WISH" the premier said to
the principal, that you would be a
steady friend of mine"
My dear Sir john" the principal
replied. II have always supported you
when you were right"
The premier's eyes twinkled. and he
laid his hand upon the shoulder OF the
principal.
MY dear man." said he. II have no
use for that species Of friendship"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
a Creepy Experience.

The Rev. Clarence Godfrey on retir-
ing one night determined that he
would try to ''telepath" phantasm
Of himself to lady living in another
part of the city, tells ii. Addingtop
Bruce in Success Magazine. For about
ten minutes he endeavored in thought
to appear 10 her At the end of that
time he fell asleep.
About four hours later the lady on
whom he had been "exerting his will''
awoke with an impression that she
had heard . curious sound. She felt
nervous and uneasy and thought that
If she went downstairs and took a
drink OF soda water it might have a
quieting effect.
Coming back. she was astounded to
see the form Of Mr.. Godfrey standing
on the staircase. He remained stand
ing there for three or four seconds,
while she stared at him in Mortified
amaZement. Then as she approached
the staircase he disappeared.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
Laughter.

Overindulgence in laughter is repro
bated by Emerson. Explosions Of it,
he says, should be under strict control,
and he quotes approvingly the saying
Of Lord Chesterfield. Il am sure that
since had the use of my reason no hu-
man being has ever heard me laugh"
But Emerson is not altogether consist
ent In this matter, for. whereas in one
passage he refers to laughter as a
contemplate squeal Of JOY" in an
other it becomes pleasant spasm,"
and he gratefully acknowledges "the
rest and refreshment we get from the
shaking Of the sides" Moreover, he
admits that ito see a man in high
wind run after his hat is always droll."
Presumably IL the man is bald and the
road is muddy even Chesterfield might
be led to emit a contemplate squeal.-
London Chronicle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
DO 1T NOW.
Webster People Should Not
Wait Until it is Too Late.

The appalling death rate from kidney
disease is due in most cases to the fact
that the little kidney troubles are usu-
ally neglected until they become SER
ious. The slight symptoms give place
to chronic disorders and the sufferer
goes gradually into the grasp of dia-
betes, dropsy, Bright's disease, gravel
or some other serious form of kidney
complaint.
If you suffer from backache, head
aches, dizzy spells; if the kidney secre-
tons are irregular of passage and
unnatural in appearance, do not delay.
Help the kidneys at once.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for kidney disorders-they cure where
others fail. Over one hundred thou
sand people have recommended them.
Here is one of many cases in this
vicinity.
Mrs. /. M. Chapman, 10th Ave and
and St., Aberdeen, S. OAK, says: 81
highly recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
to my friends and neighbors. For some
time was in constant misery, suffer
ing from terrible pains in my back. |
was often seized by violent headaches
and at times became so dizzy was
forced to lie down. gradually grew
worse and my limbs became badly
swollen. At that critical period some
one advised me to try Doan's Kidney
Pills and / did so, receiving excellent
results. Recently injured my back
and it began to give me some trouble.
at once procured Doan's Kidney Pills
and the results of their use were just
as satisfactory as before. F"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's-a and
take no other.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
The Kind Caddie.

"Once in a game" said the golfer,
81 had the good fortune to be six
holes up on my opponent by the time
the eigth hole was reached At the
eighth green something went wrong
with our reckoning Of the strokes,
and / claimed that had won that
hole. too, while my opponent claimed
that it was halved. After mild dis
pute yielded.
"But as l moved on with my caddie
l couldn't help grumbling:
"'Well, you know, Joseph. ! gave in.
But i still think ] won that hole after
ALL
1.-The boy. with a frown, turned
shocked and reproving eyes on me.
Disguised with my greed for holes, he
whispered hurriedly. so that my OPP
ponent should not overhear:
"'Shut up. can't you? Do We want
to break the mans hearth" - Ex-
change.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
Spoiled the Trick.

A New York official who had gone
through a political campaign, speaking
OF thickness. said: 1.-The tricky man
usually winds up by being too tricky.
like Brown.
Brown. who lives In Fifth avenue,
suspected his English butler OF drink
ing his wine. So one hight he drugged
a couple of bottles Of four or five dol
lar Chateau Yquem and left them In
the dining room.
Unfortunately that night Browns
wife returned late from the opera.
She saw the rare wine and had 1t put
down in the wine cellar along with the
twelve dozen other bottles of Chateau
Yquem that Brown had laid In.
Brown is wondering to this day
which two bottles are the drugged
ones. He has stopped drinking Cha
teau Yquem. In fact, understand his
whole stock of it is for sale at rea-
sonable prlce."-Exchange.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
When cura.es Were Wanted.

When one learns that curptes are In
creasing SO much more rapidly than
benefices, wonder is excited as to the
condition of affairs in the eighteenth
century. when enterprising ladies Of
fered livtngs TO clergymen willing to
marry them. An advertisement to this
effect appeared in the London Chron-
icle IN March. 1853. The lady was
rather particular too. The curate was
to be young, have small fortune, be
well recommended as to morals and
good temper land be firmly attached
to the present happy establishment"
The living was not rich-below f1O0
per annum-but the fair one was young
and agreeable. There seems a touch
of humility in the direction that an
swers may be left at the bar OF the
Union Coffee House. Strand, directed
TO Y. r." Confidence was created by
the assurance that "the utmost Sc
crecy and honor may be depended
Chronicle.