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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
ODD ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The Chicago police are going to GEN.
sor bathing suits used by people along
the lake shore this summer
August Belmont is actively engaged
IN stimulating the work on the Cape
Cod canal, which is to save siXty-five
miles IN distance between New York
ana BOSTON day in time for sailing
vessels and barges, and many thOus-
ands of dallars in the annual wreck
ages in storms and fOgS along the
treacherous coast The canal is to be
wide and deem enough for passenger
steamers. so that it will be possible in
al! Weathers to leave New York in the
evening and arrive in Boston before
business hours the next morning
Some of the Chicago papers seem to
think that few of the features of re-
form in that city come pretty high
For instance. the News reports that
the cost of condemning and selling a
superannuated fire horse is ST. so. while
such animals never bring more than
500. and frequently much less BY
way of contrast. the News says: 'J-n-
der the old system, which was in
vogue before the city officials became
sticklers in observance of all legal
formalitics. the preliminariss to the
sale Of a horse did not total more than
50"
The effect of the new Canadian law
on cigarette smoking by boys is shown
in the trade returns. Although $40. 000.-
600 cigarettes were smoked in Canada
since the first Of the year. most of them
being made i'll the Dominion. the num-
Der shows a decline of 30,O0O0O0 on the
figures for the preceding twelve
months. The results are more striking
when it is remembered that the law
was in force for only eight months Of
the yearsT It forbids the sale or gift of
cigarettes or cigarette material to boys
OF sixteen or less under penalties of
from $40 to s1OO
An eight-inch disk of cardboard re-
VOWED on the shaft of an electric
motor of highest speed gets stiff owing
to the rotary tension. which makes it
behaVc like metal, and it can no lon
ger be bent. If struck with q hammer.
sound emits like that from bronze.
IT easily saws o cigar box in two.
similarly as a disk of soft iron, when
rapidly rotated. cuts through heavy
armor plate. Centrifugal force does
many other strange things. Among
others, when a small chain in Topped
around high speed rotary drum the
chain can he showed off the drum to the
ground. where it hounces up. and when
struck acts like a ring of solid metal.
What is believed to be the site of an
| ancient British village has been dis
| covered on hitherto undeveloped
piece Of land situated on a command
ing hill to the north of the railway at
/ Pokesdown Bournemouth. The prop
erty. which for many years has laid
covered with brambles, furze, heath,
etc, has recently been cleared for
building purposes. when the positions
OF two ancient barrows were clearly re-
vealed. The smaller barrow contained
considerable quantity of burnt flint
and bone dust, and on road being cut
through the larger barrow many urns
of great antiquity were unearthed, a
few Of them in a perfect state of
! preservation. They were what are
known as sundried. and belonged to the
.nrein6- -hefnre. the bronze or. iron. age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

i'm strike We're settled without the
aid of the board because the parties
were unwilling tc have~a public inves-
tieation.
in bringing the parties to the con-
trcversy together for an amcable dls-
cussion and in guiding their negotia-
lions to a voluntary settlement. ii
tine parties cannot agree in this way
the board seldom brings III unani-
nous report. The chief merit OF the
law. then. lies not so much IN us
compulsory or penal features as IN us
conciliatory provisions, though its
original and interesting element Is the
temporary prohibition of strikes ana
lockouts in order that Cancellation may
not De sacrificed by default
The act seems to be gaining support
with longer experience. ana mas very
few opponents The act has afforded
machinery for settling most of the dis
putes that have occurred IN the m
dustries to which it applies; but in
some cases it has postponed rather
than prevented strikes, and in other
case. parties have defed the law with
impunty. Most OF the amendments
proposed look toward perfectng de-
tails rather than toward revising the
structure of the law. There is no
likelihood that the act will be re-
other Industries or toward compulsory
arbitration. The most serious danger
ii faces is the nOnenforcement of the
Where the law is violated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
The Fixtures.

A New York commercial traveller
says that before old Georgia went
dry he was one day in a saloon in
that State when man entered, nod
ded to the owner of the place, who was
also the bartender, seated himself, and
meditated.
Presently he addressed the owner
Of the saloon.
Reckon yo' wanter sell out, Bill?''
For some ten minutes Bill continued
his occupation of filling pint TASKS
from q jug. Then he looked up.
'Mout," he admitted.
How much-cash?" the other in
qri,ed
Bill filled another dozen TASKS.
How much you give for the whole
shebang-buildin', stock, good will an
an?" he inquired, cautiously.
What about the fixtures?" Bill
asked.
'Oh, they go along with the rest of
the outfit" Bill assured him; "fo'teen
colonies. ten judges, nine majors an
a right smart sprinklin' of boss doc
tors. '~Harper's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
The Canadian Investigation Act.

canada avoids disputes very largely
through the workings of it's investi-
cation act. the dominant motive of
winch is to prevent strikes and lock-
outs that seriously effect the general
welfare. 1t provides that boards of
arbitration and investigation he an
pointed for each dispute and while
strikes and lockouts are not nrobih-
ned. public opinion is relied upon to
prevent or shorten such disturbances
after the boards have reported. The
la" applies only to public utilities.
sncn as steam and electric railroads
anu hight plants and similar indus
tries. including mines. Each board
consists of three members. one Sc.
lected by the workers, another by the
employers and the third by the gov
eminent.
In little over two years thes,
boards have acted in 50 disputes in.
volving $500 employees. In onl,
five cases was there a strike after the
report of the board. In eight case.
there were strikes begun before Of
during the investigation. While in Al
cases this dispute was settled withou
trouble. There is no doubt but tina
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
Pie and Piety.

A well-known Episcopal bishop,
while travelling through his diocese.
was entertained by "A New England
woman famous for her good cooking.
As the bishop, like most of the clergy
was very fond of good things to eat,
he partook freely Of the delicious
mince-pie which was made in his
honor. Not long after, the bishop
was taken suddenly i'll, and seemed TO
be undergoing great mental as well as
physical suffering. The woman went
to him and said, But. my dear bishop,
surely so good a man as you cannot be
afraid to die
'Oh no." the bishop replied: mot
afraid to die only ashamed to die. -
Harper's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
TREASURE TROVE.
The Many Times Chronicled Discov'
cry Of Captain kidd's Treasure.

Captain Kids treasure has been dis
covered again. says the Chicago Inter
Ocean, and seriously demonstrates with
the public The captain must have spent
all his days running about buryins treas
ure, if the many finds of this sort are to
be credited This would have left him
no time to sail the seas and get togetner
the gold and gear to bury. Perhaps the
other suposition is therefore more tena-
Bile, that the discoveries of the treasure.
each by each, instead of taking IT to
themselves and living rich ever after,
have in a half-hearted way proceeded 10
bury it again in a different place The
Inter-Ocean adds:
Far be it from us to attempt a solution
of the difficulties presented by TINS I'M
portant matter We leave that for the
subtle historical student. Ours is inc
humber task of chroncling the fact that
Captain kidd's treasure has been dlscov-
e~od again and of making the easy
prophecy that it will keep on being dis
covered for years and years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
Where the Patch BELONGS.

A New Englander recently had oc-
casion to engage gardener. One
morning two applicants appeared
one decidedly decent looking man,
and the other of much less progresses
Ing appearance and manner.
After very little hesitation, the man
Of the house chose the latter appli
cant.
A friend who was present, evincei
surprise at the selection, asking:
Has that man ever worked for you
befOre?"
No" replied the other: lin fact, l
never saw either of them until today"
Then why did you choose the short
er man? The other had much bet
ter face
Face exclaimed the proprietor Of
the place, in disgust Let me tell you
that, when you pick out gardener,
YOU want to go by his overalls If
they're patched on the knees you want
him If the patch is on the seat of
his trousers, you dOn't."-Success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Where Amber Is Found,

The shores of the Baltic sea are the
worlds principal source of amber.
here large number of people earn u
precarlous livelihood by gathering the
precious substance along the shore.
AT some points along the coast divers
search the bottom of the sea for
Jumps of amber hidden in the seaweed
or damned between rocks. The farg
est piece ever found weighed eighteen
pounds, valued at 100000 1t is now
III the Royal museum in Berlin
Technical World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
The Third District
Republican Convention
Will Be Held in
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
Tuesday, June %, 1910,
At 4 o'clock, P. M.

for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for Congress to be voted for at the
St"te Election. Monday, September H.
1910.
The basis of representation will be as
follows. Each city town and plantation
Will ne entitled to one delegate, and for
each SeVenty-fiVe votes cast for the Re-
an additional delegate, and for a fraction
OF forty votes in excess of Seventy-iiVe
votes AN additional delegate.
The District Committee will be in ses-
sion in the reception room of the hall AZ
three o'clock on the afternoon of the
convention for the purpose of receiving
the credentials of delegates. Delegates
tie conN enuon. must be elected subse-
quent TO the date of the call for this
convention.
Per Order 3rd District Republican Com
mittee.
SearspOrt, Me. May ., 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

Men go down into the sea nnder bill
lowing canvas in fewer and fewer num-
bers, the Tin kettle" tramp now doing
the old clippers work, but Neptune still
exacts his toll from the square-rigged
ships that are fated to float out upon the
oceans bound ten thousand miles or more
and never again be heard of. Ten big
sailors thus vanished in 1908. last year
eight windjammers of large burthen were
recorded, on the worlds loe of missing
ships. One was an American. the four
masted Fort George Of Ito net tons:
and there. are few enough of ours left
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
According to HoyIe.

See here, Mister Casey" said Pat
to the tax assessor, "shOre and ye
know the goat isn't worth eight dol
lars"
'Oi'm sorry" responded Casey. but
that is the law" Producing a book,
he read the following passage: IAN
property abutting on Front Street
should be taxed at the rate of two
dollars per foot. success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
WRESTLING ARROWS.
Whistles cunninsIy Fixed To Arrows
Of Henry Wits Time.

A curious weapon has arrived al .ne
oa,ces Of the festival of empire. me
weapon, WHICH was sent as a sanpu
by the pageant's armorer, Is an ario"
Of Henry Wits time. to whicn Gun
ningly fixed is a small whistle wh'c"
sounds shrill and clear IL the arrow e
only just thrown across the room. -.
. Ii IS son rec6rd that the arehers VINO
formed King Henry's bodygula s,1
tinped their arrows with such whistles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
Knox's Joke.

one day Senator Knox was walk
ing through corridor OF the Capitol,
when he was joined by a former MEM
Der of the Senate. Mr. Chandler of
New Hampshire.
As the two drew near the entrance
to the chamber, Mr.. Knox mOtioned to
his companion to pass in first.
After YOU" said Mr.. Chandler, will
a polite bow, drawing back
Not at ALL" protested Knox: "tht
KS always go before the wise, YOU
know. "-HarperS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
Reply in Full.

A member of an eminent st. Louis
Law firm went to Chicago to consult
client. When he arrived he found
that he had unaccountably forgotten
the clients name.
He telegraphed his partner
What is our clients name"
The answer read:
Brown, Walter E. Yours is Allen.
William R."-Philadelphia Public Led
ger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

1t is recorded that the weather bu-
reau has broken all records in telling
of the weather above the clouds. Some
people are unkind enough to suggest
that il wouldn't be hard to break a
record or two on the weather below
the clouds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Saves Bill Lot of Trouble.
New York PreSSD

INtW I DIX FTtSS.J
It's astonishing how many impor-
tant citizens can worry themselves al
most into Sickbed over the future of
President Taft and his program. while
that placid, cOntented gentleman Just
goes ON smiling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
ESTABLISHED 1925

Entered at the Augusta Post once as
second class mail matter.
No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held response
BILE for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publish
ers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
Something They Never Get.

est. Paul Pioneer PresS.)
Democrats are always hopeful over
the outlook, even if they usually are |
disappointed with the look in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

The schooner Auburn undoubtedly
lies in the bottom of the Atlantic and
Auburn people have suffered a great
loss. There is much talk now OF
building another vessel to be called
the Perrvville. 1t will be sister
ship to the Lewiston and probably as
equally up to- date. Captain CHM OF
the Lewiston has been agitatlng the
building of the Perryville for the last
two wears and will probably begin
actual work on the enterprise when
he returns from his Southern trip.
The Lewiston is proving to be one or
the finest vessels of its class. during
the great storm which sent scores or
vessels, including the Auburn, to the
bottom the Lewiston proudly rode out
the gale. Although blown thousand
miles out of their course and at times
almost thrown on her beam ends by
the force of the waves she managed
to stay through il and make port not
much the worse for the experience.
Capt. CHM is one Of the best naviga :
tors on the Atlantic and to his skill
the safety of the Lewiston is largely
due
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

Tho news dispatches failed to state
the Kaiser but inasmuch as Germany
Is stll intact, we suppose the Kaiser
didn't try it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

The crop pessimistS are hard at it,
though history shows that they gem
orally take to the tall timber in the
fail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

Pallagra is lust as real and lust as
dangerous as it was IA few months
ago when the papers were giving the
subject columns of space.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
he Impossibilty Has Riqht Of WAY.

(PrOVidenCe JOurnalD
Governor Harmon continues to be
the leading Democratic Presidential
possibility, but the troublons shadow
of the Thrice Beaten looms uncom-
f"rtahly large in the background.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

The peevish man who responded to
his alarm clock at A. NJ. in order
to see the comet and found the whole
sky blanketed with clouds. failed to
find words to tit the case and went
back to bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

The gyroScope and the storage bat =
terry car are going TO get their first
practical test in Alaska. The folks
up there are coming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

The South American republics have
all the sunday papers had to say
about 'he peace building AT Washing
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

The justices of the Federal supreme
court should receive more pay. The
salaries are not commensurate with
the position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

What Mary McLanc said about
Butte. isn't what one would expect
from young lady who has been
away from home seven years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

II HaIlev's comet is to blame for
this weather. we don't care how soon
il IaeSeS On.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

The failure Of the fruit crop, for
market purposes. does not fool the
folks the way il used to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

Francis j. Heney has given up San
Francisco as Il bad Job. Now he's GO
ing To tackle Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

The cause of pure food is marching
forward in spite of the carefully
planned assaults upon it by crooked
manufacturers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

The golden weddings are not as nu-
merous as the divorces. but they are
ZenSnip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

Frank Sandfords Holy Ghost and
Us pilgrims have returned to Maine
where they are sure of something to
eat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

Harry ThaW has only the hackSaW
method If getting his liberty LEFT to
him. and he isn't likely to have an
opportunity to use it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

That japanese prince who prepared
his interviews before he left home has
nothing to learn from the public men
OF this country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

revival of the night riders out
the victims ana for the men who ride
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
The Absent Minded Man.

An absent minded man is Jim: not
many men are so odd as he. They tell
strange narratives of him to prove
how funny he can be. His folks at
home are laughing yet about a caper
thus outlined: He had hen that
wished to set and had watch he lain
would wind. And. musing on ahfatts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

II is worth noting that most of the
strikes which began May ] Wrr" set
lied May TO-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

Don't be in a hurry to reckon mp the
ter. Perhaps il isn't over yet,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

The usual cror, 81 June brides indi-
Gates that Cupid doesn't care how
much il costs IL live.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

People are wondering where the
new center of population will be. 1t
won't be in the East, that's certain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

The fellow WHO marries the Harri
man millions win have enough to keep
him in polo ponies at least
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
Everybody in CHICAGO Is.

UittSburg DiSpatch)
a Chicago woman novelist has been
declared insane. Others are under
suspicion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

Fasting may cure some ills, but it
will never be a very popular treatment.
unless accompanied by wide publicity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

1t is said that Uncle Joe Cannon Is
wondering what he will do after he
retires Unless the voters of his dis-
trict change their faith he is not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
They're Not Half as interesting.

Louisville Courier Journal)
Edmund Payson Westons bills for
shoes must approachE in dignified di-
mansions those of a chorus lady for
stockings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
Nothing He Would Rather Do.

(BOSton AdVertiSer)
Mr.. Roosevelt would have peace il
he had to fight for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12
Thursday, May II, 1910.
J Boost Maine! (

Boost. Don't knock. If you cant
boost, keen still
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

TWo fair days in succession would
furnish good cause for a celebration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

nh" first straw hat is peeping tim
iGlv over the horizon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

Though all things come to those who
wait,
Behold the irony of fate
That brings the most of them TOO late!
New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

One Portland man. Harry Wood,
claims to have played cricket with
the late Edward VII.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

A committee has been appointed 10
canvass desirable citizens OF Halloween
with view to forming Masonic ciup'
The members are not necessarily Ma
sons, but mostly business men. me
plan is to raise about $1,000 70 furnlsh
apartments and put the organization
on a firm basis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

Capt. George G. Gately. son of the
late Richard X. Gately of Portland,
who is military instructor for the Gu
ban army, was in this country snort
time ago, going to st. Louis TO pur-
chase a large number Of horses Tor the
troops of the island republic. lie
paid a visit to Washington and 1t was
his intention 70 go to France soon to
inspect the cavalry of that country
but he has been obliged to return to
Havana on account of the serious ILL
ness of his wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-12

Mrs. Henry Heald Of Phppsburg,
among many old dishes which she
takes much interest in. has cream
pitcher over 100 years old which is
very delicate and odd. She also has
a wooden wine cup which her father
secured many years ago and which 1t
is claimed was made from the original
cherry tree cut down by George WASH
ingtOn and about which George re-
fused TO tell lie.