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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-24
He Talks Common Sense at Utica, N.Y..
On Rural Life and Its Increasing
Att(aCtiveneSS---1 Topics Of Vital
Interest to People Of Maine.

~ITtica, n. Y, Aug. 23.-Theodore
Roosevelt this afternoon delivered the
first address of his western tour at
Summit Park, this city. He spoke as
follows:
"There are no two public questions
of more vital importance to the future
of this country than the problem of
conservation and the problem of the
betterment Of public life. Moreover,
these two problems are really inter
dependent for neither of them can be
successfully solved save on condition
that there is at least a measurable
success in the effort to solve the other.
In any great country the prime phNSic-
al asset-the physical asset NOR" valu-
able than any other-lS the teftlltN Oh
the soil All our industrial and com
mercial welfare. all our material de-
yeloprnent of every kind, depends IN
the last resort upon our preserving
and Increasing the fertility-of the SOIL
This, of course. means the conSerNa-
ton of the soil as the great natural
resource: and. equally, of course. II
furthermore implies the development
Of country life. for there cannot be d
a permanent Improvement of the SOIL
if the life of those who live on IT. ana
make their living out of it. be suffered
TO starve and languish, tG become
stunted. and weakened and inferior to
tie tvpe of life lived elsewhere.
I'VE are now trying to preserve. not
for exploitation by individuals but FOR
the permanent benefit of theNWhole
neople, the waters and the forests
and we are doing this primarily as a
means of adding to the fertility OF the
soil. although in each case there Is a
great secondary use both of the water
and of the forests for commercial ana
industrial purposes. In the same way
II is essential for the farmers them
selves to try to broaden the life OF
tho man who lives in the open coun-
try. To make it more attractive, 10
piye it every adjunct and aid to de-
yelopment which has been given to the
life of the man of the cities. Ihere-
fore friends, the conservation ana
,,,ral life policies are really two sides
of the same policy; and down at not
tom this policy rests upon the tuno-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-24
KENNEBEC
VASSALBORO.

Mrs. George Richards of Lynn,
Mass, formerly of this village and
Mrs. Myra Connor of WaterviIle
visited Mrs. Richards old home in this
place last week. ..,fr
Miss Augusta Pitts went to Bath
Thursday to join friends who accom-
panied her to Old Orchard, Friday, for
a ten days outing.
Mrs stephen Mesereve of New Jer-
sey, formerly of this place. was In the
village last week calling on old
friends and neighbors. ~
4 Miss Marion Lowenof Augusta City
hospital is at home on her vacation
Mrs. Preston Lancaster has retttrp-
ed home from Clifton where she visit
ed her sister, Mrs., Emily Joy.
Miss Margaret Durham has return
ed home from Portland and Peaks
Island where she visited friends.s ,n
r. d. Bailey of Ottumus Iowa, is
visiting his brother, Rev. Albert A.
Bailey of this village. -
EAST-Mrs Lizzie Roundy and SIS
ter. Mrs. Davis, and daughter. 4of
Southbridge, Mass, spent Wednesday
in Albion with their aunt Abbie
Brann. '. IA
Mrs. Hattis Davis and daughter With
Miss Eva Getchel of North Vassalboro
visited Mrs. Fred Phillips Friday.
Miss Annie NJ. Nichols Of Winslow
and Miss Eva c. Goddard of Everett,
Mass, We're at J. f. WashburMs
Thursday.
Mrs. Louisa Nesbit of Sidney has
been spending a few days with her
sister. Mrs. George S. Priest ~
Mrs. A. C. Doe of Branch Mills with
her brother, John Priest of Washiiis~
ton. have recently been calling on rel
atives about here. This is Mr. Priests
first visit East for ffty-five years. e.
Vassalboro and China Union Camp
Meeting began Saturday, August 800.
Able sermons were preached Sund;fy
by Rev. Mark stevens in the morning
and Rev. Orlando Williams of Augusta
in the afternoon. Mark Thopras OF
Benton. Willis Halves of Augusta. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Morse of Hallowell
and other workers We're in attendance.
The meetings. continue day and evening
over next Sabbath ~
BELGRADE. r.
Mrs. c. NJ Weston returned. Sunday
night from few days visit in. Aa-
gusta. 2
Mr.. and Mrs F. NJ. Foster Sand
daughter OF Oakland and Mr.. Fosters
sister. Mrs. Fairbrother, were at the
church at Rockwood's Corner Sunday.
The funeral of the late L. A. Guptill
was held from his home here Sunday
at HOO a. M
MIR. and Mrs. J. p. Weston and sons,
Sam and Lee. We're calling on friends
at North Augusta Sunday afternoop:
Forty-one couples attended the
dance given by the Ladies' Orchestra
at Belgrade Grange Hall Wednesday
evening. Good music was furnishedshy
Knapp's Orchestra Of Mt. Vernon. =
f,ff.s5.s 81
- 9S ~ ~ ri. i
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China Grange.

After months vacation emma
Grange held its regular meetlhs
Wednesday evening. August lIth. WIFI
good attendance The lecturer pre-
cented a very interesting prograi''
Music by Rernice Whitehouse: Reao-
ing, Susie Hubbard; Remarks on
Dairyinc. Martin Webber, Perez
Thompson, w. ]. Thompson. also re-
marks on selling produce, by Coiis
Weber, w. ]. Thompson. and DINERS
Music chorus At the next meeting
held September 18th the, program WI.
consist Of the first part of comes.
with Mae harrington as Captain Aiso
a supper will be served by sthe
brothers. t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-24

amental law that neither man nor ma
ton can prosper unless. in dealing
with the present, he steadily take
thought for the future.
A VERY OLD PROBLEM.
"In one sense this problem with
which we have to deal is very. very
old. Wherever civilizations have hither
20 sprung up they have always tended
to go through certain stages and then
to fall No nation can develop real
civilization without cities. Up to a
certain point the city movement is
thoroughly healthy; yet it is a strange
and lamentable fact that always
hitherto after this point has been
reached the city has tended to develop
at the expense of the country by drain
ing the country of what is best in
it. and making an insignificant return
for the best. In consequence. in the
nast, every civilization in it's later
stages has stended really to witness
those conditions under which the cities
prosper and the men decay. There
are ugly signs that those tendencies
arc at work in this nation of ours.
But very fortunately we see now
what never before was seen in any
civl;Zation-an aroused and alert pub
lie interest in the problem. a recogni
ton of its gravity and desire to at
temrt its solution.
THE problem does not consist merely
in the growth of the city. Such growth
in itself is a good thing and not a bad
thing for the country The problem con-
sists in the growth of the city at the
expense of the country: and, even where
this is not the case, in great an
equality of growth in power and interest
as to make the city more attractive than
the country. and therefore apt to drain
the country of the people who ought to
live therein.
HUMAN SIDE OF RURAL LIFE.
''The human side of the rural life pro-
blem is to make the career of the far
mer and the career of the farm laborer
as attractive and as remunerative as cor
responding careers in the city. Now. 1
am we'll aware that the farmer must
himself take the lead in bringing this
about A century and a quarter ago the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-24

:
sideratiOn such as no man should Ypa-
ceive. She forfeits all claim to this
honor and consideration if she shifks 1fer
duties. But the average American VOC
man does not shirk them; and it issya
matter of the highest obligation for us
to see that they are performed Hrder
conditions which make for her welfare
and happiness and for the welfare and
happiness of the children she brings into
the world"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-24

Monmouth Academy. established III
1903 one of the oldest and most popu-
lar schools in the State, Will open
Tuesday September Is, with one OIL
the largest entering classes in its his
!, tory and every prospect for a SUE
eessful year. Principal Arthur j.
Chick will begin his ninth consecutive
-ussaEo in charge . Of the ,s sshool;
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KENN EREC
BELGRADE LAKES.

The Camp Abena girls cleverlN pro-
duced "EndymiOn." Saturday afternoon
in the open air ampitheatre with nat
ural scenery The Greek costumes
were very pretty, and the girls played
their parts very well. The play was
under the supervision of Miss Warren,
wellesley o. large crowd of people
from the various camps attended the
performance, and We're we'll pleased
with the talent displayed
The Belgrade nine was defeated
Saturday afternoon, by Oakland, ii to
z. Loose playing on the part of both
. tears was responsible for the high
score.
The Davenports are having an add
ton built on their cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. w. Colder spent
Monday in Lewiston. with their auto
on returning they stopped off at Win
throp ands visited relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood of New York
are visiting Mrs. j. p. Sparrow this
week.
Mr.. Henry Farnham goes to Coiora- :
do next week to live.
Work on the state road is progress
ing rapidly.
Herbert l.. Kelley OF boStoH WIN
spenl the remainder of the week with
his family on Great Lake.
The Pine Island Boys Camp won tne
4th game of the series to-day from Bel
grade, 10 to 3.
Mrs. Charles jefferson of ram
Reach. Florida, widow of Joseph Jef-
fersons son, is stopping at the Red
Oaks Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powers and their Two
sons. returned to Boston YESTERDAY
after a pleasant stay at the Red OAKS
Jndee Mr.. Powers made some good
catches of fish while here
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RIVERSIDE.

Miss Irene Russell of Chicago, daugh,,
ter of Henry Russell. formerly wen
known in Riverside, is guest at T. H.
Russell'S. N, ..,,,.,,
Miss Florence Stevens, who Will resume
her duties as teacher in the Riversioe
school, arrived in town Saturday. MISS
Stevens and her parents will occupy MIS-
c. H. Russels house: r,o,,
The little son of Mr.. Charles Croweli.
who recently underwent an operation
for appendicitis at the Augusta Hospi-
tai is reported gaining
Mr. and Mrs II. r. Sturgis. have re-
turned to Broadaeres. ,,
Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Russell returned
from two weeks outing at boston
Island
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WINDSOR.

y WEST Miss Annie Barton and friend.
Miss Hathorne, who have been the
guests of w. s. Barton and family re-
turned to Waltham Mass. last FRIDAY.
Mrs. Herbert Merrill and little son
Blame who have ben visiting her aunt.
Mrs, Rvs. is now spnding fw doys WIN
Mrs. Alphonso Haskll. ,,
Miss Aiic Daily of Gardiner. Miss q r-
trude Madden and Miss Mary Daley
were cailin" on friends here Wedn HSa "a,
Mr. and Mrs Winfield Barton and httie
daughter Madeline. visited relatives IN
Damariscotta last Tuesday and Wednes-
day
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has and he himself has not. The two
should be put on equal terms, and the
country talent be given the same oppor-
tunity as the city talent to express itself
and to contribute to the welfare of the
world in which we live.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-11
MRS. MOORE BADLY HURT
IN A RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

Mrs. ID. IL. Moore, wife of one of
the best known ranchmcn of the
Hollandville neighborhood, was seri-
ously injured and her son, daughter
in-law and two grandchildren, We're
painfully injured, as the result of a
bad runaway accident last evening.
The aged Mrs. Moore, her son, his
wife and the two small children We're
driving along the road near Hollands
store in a light spring wagon, pulled
by one horse. Ii seems that one of
the shafts suddenly broke, the horse
became frightened and ran away. Eff
forts to control him were unavailing
and the wagon was turned completely
over after the frightened animal had
run for some distance, some of the
occupants being thrown out along the
road and one or two of the children
being caught under the wagon.
After the wagon had turned over
the horse broke loose and ran for n
long distance before he was stopped.
Assistance was quickly secured.
a telephone message summoned
DIR. T.. Z. Collins, of this city, and he
drove to the scene of the runaway ut
once. The injured and badly fright
ened occupants of the wagon had
been taken into residence not far
from the Moore home.
DIR. Collins found that the aged
Mrs. Moore was injured more serious
ly than any other member of the
party. Her left shoulder was dislo-
Gated, her right wrist was broken and
she was badly bruised on many parts
of the body. Her injuries were given
attention and later she was removed
to her home. She is reported as get
ting along rs well as could be cx-
pected today. 1t is believed that she
will recover.
No serious injuries had been sus-
tanned by any of the other members
of the party. One of the children,
who was caught under the wagon,
was painfully hurt in the back but
it is not believed the injury will prove
serious. The other child and the
young Mr.. and Mrs. Moore were
painfully cut and bruised.
The family is well known in the
city.
That some of the members of the
party were not killed, is really re-
markable. 1t was one of the worst
runaway accidents that has occurred
in the valley in long period.
The accident occurred about seven
O'Clock.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-11
UNUSUAL STUNT
FOR THE TREES

Something remarkable for this
country is occurring right now, in the
putting forth of the leaves on the
trees.
1t has been fact known to almost
every old timer that the Cottonwood
trees are among the last to put forth
leaves and that trees of other varie-
ties. we mean shade trees, invariably
leaf out long before the old native
Cottonwood tree.
1t has been a saying that has
proven true that, when the Cotton
wood trees begin to leaf out, there is
no more winter.
Last year the North Carolina pop
ular, gave out it's leaves long before
the Cottonwood. This year they ap-
pear to be leafing out together, some
thing very useful and we believe we
have watched this leafing process as
closely as anyone.
Look at your Cottonwoods tonight
and see if they are not all leafing
out and then turn to any other var
iety and see If they are not closely
together in that great transformation
scene
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-11
Grand junction. Colo.


Gentlemen II am pleased to re-
port the results of our meeting with
the Trans-Missouri traffic bureau on
last Wednesday, the 9Th. Mr.. H. C..
Bush, traffic manager of the Colorado
Midland railway, representing the
Midland and Rio Grande roads, ac-
companied me to Kansas City. AT
the request of the different organi-
cations in Delta and Montrose coun-
ties, Mr.. w. L. Wagner of Chicago.
the chairman of the International
Apple Shippers Association, met US
and took part in the meeting.
1t developed that the transporta-
tion companies were not opposed to
the estimated weight on apples; but
they seemed to be of the opinion
that our apples weighed considerably
more than the estimated weight of
30 pounds per box. The principal
argument | made was that scale
weights by the railroad companies
We're not practicable, and, in my
opinion, these weights would vary
greater than our estimated weight.
and that so pounds to the box was
not out of line. Mr. Wagner's argu-
ment was principally on the line OF
the receiver end. He showed very
plainly the difficulties that not only
the shippers but the receivers were
up against in doing business on scale
weights. He showed that often ship
ments We're received at less than the
actual weight of the apples; on the
other hand, very often the weights
were excessive, and therefore this
was great annoyance to the receiver
as well as the shipper.
But, between the two of us, be
lieve we presented about every argu.
ment possible in support of the con.
tinuation OF the estimated weight oil
80 pounds per box on apples. The
! hnal decision of the railroad people
however, was that they would con
tinue the estimated weight of sc
pounds per box for this season, but
with the understanding that sample
lots of each variety should be
Weighed up on our different plat
forms and then they would give us
an estimated weight in future on the
basis of the averages ascertained by
this method, But. to ascertain tho
correct weights, it will be necessary
to determine the percentages of thu
different varieties of apples shipped
1t will, therefore, be necessary for
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-11
MR.. RANCHMAN

We are glad The Sentinel has given
US the opportunity to talk to you
about our shoes. We have studied the
shoe question from every possible
standpoint and know just the kind of
shoe that ii takes to stand the knocks
of ranch life. We buy the shoes that
we can guarantee TO the customer
and as a result have eliminated as
far as possible the Complaint"
We do this by selling the best
goods possible for the money Each
pair of shoes that leaves our store,
leaves it with a guarantee and each
pair of shoes makes us a new custo-
mer. Mems goodyear welts, oak tan
soles. in box calf. gun metal, velour.
and elk. both black and tan at S2.5O.
$500, $3.50 and $500.
Women's stout nice looking and
well made shoes of the best materials
in ranch shoes, the kind that stand
the wear at from S1.75, S2.00. $3.50.
We take special care to fit the feet
of the girls and boys, for that goes a
long way in the wearing. School
shoes and every day ranch shoes for
girls at from S1.50 to $500 and our
famous American Boys shoe that mas
proven its merit for downright rough
hardwear is known the world over
MCCONNELL & LOWE.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-11

Only so electors of the town of
Collbran essayed to exercise their
right of franchise Tuesday. The rea-
son probably might be found in the
fact that there was no competition
for offices, and no very momentous
issues at stake. No ticket had been
nominated. and with the exception of
the water question, the ballot was
printed with blanks for preferences.
The candidates chosen are as follows:
Mayor, A. e. Humeston, Al votes.
Trustees, E. f. Collins, AZ votes; E.
J. Ludlum, Al votes; j. B. Hiskey, 80
votes. OF the Al who voted on the
question of whether the electors fav-
ored a special election for voting
water bonds, 3S voted fro the election
and only 8 against, thereby over
whelmingly placing the stamp of ap-
proval on the waterworks scheme so
far as it has progressed, and demand
ing that it be submitted to the people
as distinct issue. The result. as a
I whole, were entirely as expected. A.
e. Humeston has made good mayor,
and will probably be reelected as long
. as he will have the eoffice.-Collbran
IpVoice.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-11

each shipping organization to FUR
nish a statement at the end Of the
season, giving tie number OF boxes
of the different varieties Of apples
This is the only way that correct
average could be arrived at. / do
not know whether the transporta-
tion companies expect to weigh these
sample lots or have the shipper weigh
and report. This Will be determined
later
At the meeting il also developed
that some shippers had been misrep-
resentlng the number OF packages;
that is, they were loading more box
es than they We're billing out This
is certainly very wrong and should
not be praoticed by any of us
We are certainly under obligations
to Mr.. Bush. For the last several
years our local lines have been called
upon each season to cancel this esti-
mated weight. and il was through
them that We have still been favored
with il, and at this meeting Mr.
Bush did everything in his power on
behalf of the shippers And IL was
certainly very kind of Mr.. Wagner
to leave his business and come over
to Kansas City to assist us Colorado
shippers; and / trust each of you
will write both of these gentlemen.
thanking them for the interest they
have taken in our behalf
Also the representatives OF the dir
ferent lines interested seem perfectly
willing and anxious TO do what was
right in this matter, but felt that. if
our apples weighed more than so
pounds per box, they we're entitled to
the actual weight
feel that the decision arrived at
should be entirely satisfactory TO all
OF us. Yours truly.
THE GRAND JUNCTION FRIIT
GROWERS ASSOCIATION.
BY J. F. Moore
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-11

In our Mesa items todayis recorded
briefly the death of Grandma" Mas
ters, mother of George Masters of
Mesa and grandmother of Mrs. Jesse
Snipes of Collbran, at the ripe age of
"a years. This old lady was doubt
less the oldest citizen of this valley,
if not of the county. Her long life
was fraught with good deeds and she
passed into eternity after having been
granted more than full score of
years beyond the allotted span. The
Voice regrets that a more complete
history of her life was not sent in
Collbran Voice.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-11

Passaic today suffering from concus-
sion of the brain and severe internal
injuries.
The injuries which are expected to
result in his death was received late
Tuesday night during prize fight
in which the police have been in
formed Trehou fought and was beat
en- by Frank Keizer, Is years old,
also student in the Garfield high
school.
The fight was held by the light of
a dozen lanterns hung at the side of
the improvised ring. Each fighter
was attended by seconds and there
was a referee. The fight was de-
cided on as a means of settling diff
firences which have existed for some
time between the principals.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-11

the Ryan store, under the manage
ment of Ed. A. Ryan, has deservedly
held a place in the front ranks of
western Colorado clothing houses. Its
popularity and patronage have grown
rapidly from year to year and is pret-
ty certain to continue to make the
same kind of progress. 1t might also
be said that Mr.. Ryan is always quick
to rally to the support of any move
ment that has for its object the up
building of the city and valley. His
faith in this section never wavers
and he puts his faith into practice.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-11

What's the use of telling who the
gentleman pictured above is? Any
body acquainted at all in the business
circles of Grand Junction recognize
the genial countenance as that of
Ed. A. Ryan, at the head of the E. A.
Ryan Company, operating the big
gentlemen's furnishing house in the
Reed block in this city. Mr.. Ryan is
one of the best known, one of the
most enterprising and one of the most
popular young business men of the
city. During the years of its existence
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-11

have proved that they wonderfully
strengthen the nerves, build up the
system and restore health and good
spirits after an attack of grip. If
suffering. try them. Only soc. Per-
feet satisfaction guaranteed by the
C. ID. Smith Drug Co.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-11
+ + - :. + I. 1. !. !. = + :: + ) =
CLIFTON WON YESTERDAY.

Clifton defeated the Fruita
+ ball team Sunday by the one
!. sided score of Is to 2.
: Fruita never had look in
+ In the sixth inning, Sher-
!. wood, Clifton's young recruit
+ from the east, made one OF the
+ longest hits ever seen on the
; local diamond, driving the ball
+ into the brush for a home run
+
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-11
THE DEMON OF THE AIR.

is the germ of La Grippe, that,
breathed in, brings suffering to thou
sands. It's after effects are weakness,
lack of appetite, energy
and ambition, with disordered liver
and kidneys. The greatest need then
is Electric Bitters, the splendid tonic,
blood purifier and regulator of stom-
ach, liver and kidneys. Thousands
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-11
MOORE TELLS
Of WORK
DONE
1t is Charged That Some Colorado
Shippers Have Been Shipping Out
More Boxes of Apples Than
They Were Paying For.
NEW WEIGHTS FOR ESTIMATES

Today the following letter, which
is of keen local interest, is. being sent
out by Manager John f. Moore of
the Grand Junction Fruit Growers
Association, who returned home last
night from Kansas City, to every ap-
organization in Colorado
including the Canon City and all 9TH
er apple-growing districts: