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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

According to statistics filed by the
United States forest service, fire. wood
to the value of $249,S40,12S is used on
the farms In the towns and small cit
les. and in mill operations, annually.
This value represents approximately
Sc, 100000 cords. The quantity of fire.
wood used on farms varies greatly be-
tween different parts of the country
on account of a number of influences.
such as climate. difference from coal
fields. development of transportation
facilities, and the progressiveness of
the consumers. The forest service
does not find that there is any de-
crease in the amount of wood used for
fuel. Il is pointed out that the great
er part of the f1rewood is obtained
from farmers wood lots. which often
have very little use for other pur-
poses Considering the total cost of
keeping Uncle Sans children COM
Portable, quarter of billion dollars
annually, it seems an enormous sum,
but when we consider how much bet
ter 1t is to live here than anywhere
else. 1t is not 50 dear price after all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05
Maine Gossip
Terrors of the Night.

Tomorrow when the suns warm rays
Have flooded all the world with light
And scattered in thousand ways
The moving shadows of the night,
You will forget the foolish fears
That come to weigh upon your heart;
The fearsome sounds that smite your
ears
Will cease to make you wildly start.
At night, where darkness spreads alone
You sit with terror in your breast;
The swaying door emits a groan
AS of some wandering soul distressed;
The Tapping curtains bring you dread
Soft footballs make your blood run cold;
But when the sun shines overhead
You will be brave again and bold.
1t may be that when you and I
Some morning, on some far-Off sphere
Are Weakened we will wonder why
We trembled in the darkness here;
We may discover where the light
Streams from a more effulgent sun,
That life was but fearsome night
And that the day has just begun.
$ Z. Kiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05
Taft Not PLAYING Politics.

President Taft does not deny that
he desires a denomination. He frank
ly admits that he wishes it, He wish
es to continue the work that his adj
ministratiOn has set in motion. He
means to show to the country that
while he is progressive he is still con-
sentative and considers all of his
measures and their ultimate effect on
all parts of the country. He feels. and
his friends feel, that he has been
much misunderstood. But every day
| 1t is being brought home to the pub
lie that President Taft will not play
politics for the sake of gratifying his
personal desires. or even of CARRYING
| out the work which he has instituted.
He has made this plain so frequently
| that neither the men who surround
the office, nor private citizens who see
how short political terms might be
made, go to him any more with sug-
gestions of a purely political charac-
tier.
President Taft declares that he is
President of all the people; that the
only course for him to pursue is to do
the best he can with the office he
holds and rest his political future
with the people. In their anxiety to
do something for his political for
| tunes. some members of his political
household undertook, without consul
tatlon with him, to bring about GER
tain results. The President was dis
| pleased, and promptly upset all these
plans. Not move toward obtaining
denomination for him in 1912 is be-
ing made by the politicians. This is
not because his political friends are
not willing, but because Mr. Taft re-
fuses to cooperate.
Washington correspondent. last
week, wrote: THE fact that President
Taft refuses to make use of the
White House as a political head
quarters from which a political re-
nomination is to be rounded up, does
not mean that he does not want a re-
nomination. He does want TO he
President for eight years His ambi-
ton is to make a record during his
hrst four years in office that will in
nuence his party to see that he is re-
nominated for second term. Mem
bers of his cabinet relate that he holds
to the view that a President who can
not be renominated on his record
who has to resort to the tricks Of
poiltlcs in order to occupy the presi
dency should not be renominat
ed In other words, if he cannot
obtain denomination as a sort Of re-
ward for the record of his first fopr
years in the White House he does not
want it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

Last year. as shown by Paul Nash.
the American consul general at Buda-
pest, the total emigration from Hun
gary was 10000 persons of whom prac-
tically all were directed toward the
United States. The year previous the
official figures were 2,942. The cause
of the increase over 1908 was the inn
proved economic conditions in America.
witt; promise of high wages and
growing demand for labor. The Hun
garian leaders deplore the exodus. as
they realize that the loss of large
matter to country where the total
population is approximately but TWEEN
ty million. During 1909 the TIungari-
ans in America sent home s29.000.O0O.
but this does not compensate for the
loss of population.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Beauty unadofned is barely tolerated.
FroWns are free, but a smile costs
Is cents
Some men are born great-tlen they
begin to shrink
Not all gushing letters are written
with fountain pens.
Words are the making Of wise men
and the unmaking of fools.
1t isn't the depth of love that counts
so much as the length.
Some people seem to think that he
who laughs loudest laughs best.
Poets are born-probably for the
benefit of waste-basket manufacturers.
How important woman feels the
first time she takes her baby to
church!-Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

A laborer who was blown up by
giant powder while blasting at Spo-
kane, Wash. the other day. sustained
rectly over the blast and describes
his sensations as he shot through
space. He said there was a sound of
sweet music and display of brilliant
colors. He did not lose consciousness
during his fight, but says the attrac-
tions of the Journey were hardly suf-
fc:ent to warrant second trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

According to an ingenious Scotch de-
vice house plants can Re kept we'll wa
tered during a weeks absence of the
housekeeper. Set a bowl of water well
above the level of the plant to be wa
tered by means of a box or pile OF
books. Twist several strands of darn
ing wool together or braid them TO
form a long wick and soak them IN
water. If one end of the wick reacn-
es to the bottom of the bowl and the
other hangs over the plants STEADY
drip will continue until the bowl is
emDtied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05
Coming Events.

Oct. 4-5-6-Annual meeting of Maine
Free Baptist Association, Portland.
Oct. 4, s, 6,-Annual meeting OF Maine
State League Of the National League OF
Postmasters of the United States. Au.
gusta.
Oct. 4-5-6-Maine Baptist Missionary
Convention, Augusta
Oct. 6-7-8-Maine Music Festival, Ban
gor
Oct. 11-somerset Pomona Grange, Nor
ridgewock.
Oct. 1O-11-12 - Maine Music Festival
Oct. n-12-Kenebec Valley Grange Fair
Madison.
Oct. 12-Kennebec Pomona Grange.
Manchester.
Oct. 2-13-semi-Annual Session Grand
Lodge, 1. o. G. T., Biddeford.
81 Oct 1 14-177mstate Sunday School Convsn.
Oct. 19-Maine Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation Convention, Portland.
Oct. 2-2S-Maine Teachers Association,
Oct. 2s-2s-Fourth Annual Meeting OF
Maine state Conference Of Charities and
Nov: S-10-Annual Exhibition Of Mains
Psychological Society. Auburn.
Nov. 15-16-Maine State Breeders Asso-
citation, Waterville.
Dec. 6-7-S-Bangor Poultry and Pet
Stock Association. Bangor.
Dec. 6-7-8-Annual Meeting State Dairy
mems Association. Augusta.
\ Dec. 9-1O-Annual Meeting State Seed
Association, Augusta.
Dec. 14-15-16-17-Maine State Poultry
and Pet Stock Association, Portland
Dec. 90-2-Stats Grange Au.usrA
Dec. 1-2S-29-3O-Freeport Poultry Asso-
citation, Freeport.
Jan. 3-4-5-Western Maine Poultry As
ISOLATION, So. Paris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05
suNFLoWER PHILOSOPHY.

Politics is merely quarreling over
candy.
Ever notice that your enemy is near
~ always a great big man?
The man who doesn't deserve helm
Is the one who always expects it.
If woman can cry becomine,v
other women will say her grief is not
sincere.
me ambition of every author is to
write a play so intense that women
Will faint on seeing it.
Even mother doesn't feel so bad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

An ambitious young woman of Iowa
moved to the state of Washington a
nose in mind of some dav harvesting
the largest crop of commercial pOta-
toes ever gathered per acre. This
year her hope promises to be realized
From four-acre tract she has har-
vested more than one thousand BUSH
nlo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

All the medals for fish tales belong 10
Wins.ed. Conn. A bass was caugnt
there not long ago which had been con-
nected with another look and line TOT
five years. ard which during all that
time had lived in the water within
radius of seventy-flve feet This even
beats the fishing story on the jaguar.
which beast is credited with dangling
its tail in the water for bait to attract
fish within reach of it's claws.-7Topeka
State Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

In last weeks session of the White
House party it is said ten million dol
lars We're pruned from the expenses
of the War Department. This come
" little sum is well worth saving. and
no one should begrudge the President
and his advisers a day off after this
good niece of work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

One of the newest fashion notes says
that gowns ought to fit the DISPOSE
ton. Certainly they ought to fit some
thing better than they do the form of
the wearers in many cases!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

In p, David Graham Phillips new
book, he hlames women for about
everything that goes wrong. 1t would
be- a mighty mean man that would
make his wife a birthday present of
such a book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

A headline says "Cubans do not want
to work." This is not surprising an
nourfceniar1t for who ever heard tell
OF a Cuban who did want to work?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

AS has been demonstrated number
less times in the past, the safest way
to get over the Alps is to go around
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

A headline in an exchange reads
"Save the Babies" Certainly, at some
time in the future they will probably
be useful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

Perhaps the latest suggestion for
going after 1.-The man higher up" is
the proposal for regulation of air
traffic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

A paragrapher remarks that liquor
won't hurt some men If they don't
drink any more than they buy. Is this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

With crewless warships now made
possible, the day of the soldierless
army raay not be far off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

New York city's board of health Is
looking carefully after its school Gnu,
dren and correcting their physical oe
fects. 1t has found that $4,000 OF tns
pupils have defective teeth, 73.O00' Rave
nasal troubles and $4,000 poor sight,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

The new football rules may have
softened and sweetened the game, but
1t is yet no game for the moddycoddle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

1t probably is all right, but it strikes
ns funny, that a prohibitionist should
address an irrigation congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

Unusual activity in sun spots is re-
ported by California. scientists. Be-
fore or after the Saratoga convention?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

Football will no doubt take I'D the
casualties where the drowning accident
season drops them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

Death seems to have been the chief
winner in the Vanderbilt cup races.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

Dynamiters are of the lowest type
of criminals, whether they spring from
the educated or illiterate classes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

Who can imagine a sweeter death
than being suffocated in pile of
sugar?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

Labor has the laboring oar at Los
Angeles, to prove it's innocence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
cUsHNoc CHAPTER,

cUSHNoc CHAPTER, r. A. NJ.
No. AZ. Annual convocation at Masonic
Temple at 100 Thursday evening, Oct. &,
Reports of treasurer and secretary Flee
ton Of officers. All sojOurning compan-
ions are cordially invited to attend.
MELVIN f.. SAWTELLE, II. r.
THOS II. BODICE, Sec.
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.
Il. o. E. s. Stated meetings the FIRST
Wednesday evening of each month al
7.30 All members sojourning In the city
are invited to attend. :
SUSIE NJ. BRAN, w. NJ.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Sec.
m-W-fri,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

An amateur farmer of Belfast per-
formed unique operation upon one
of his pullets few days ago. Sever
al of the pullets appeared to be ill and
it was suggested that they had an at
tack of Indigestion. He took one of
the birds. cut open it's crop, cleaned it
out and then sewed it up again. Now
the pullet is as well as ever and has
a lusty appetite. 1t did not appear
to mind the operation in the least and
seemed to suffer no more' pain than it
would had its feathers been clipped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at 30 O'Clock
Work in Third degree Friday. Oct. T. Re-
freshments.
E. F. WESTON. N. G.
X. H. BROWN, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

knowledge is that which
next to virtue, truly and es-
sentially raises one man above
another. Addison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05
CLEANLINESS THE KEYNOTE.

Perfect Aseptic Conditions Are Ne.
eessary in Successful Dog RAISING.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

No notice whatever will bo taken Of
unsigned communications.
che Journal cannot be held zesponsi-
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
address all communications relating
TO subscriptions ana advertisements
10 BURLEIGH 4 FLINT. Publish.
err, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

Whether kennel is run for pleasure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9 P. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday at
o'clock.
c. NJ. TABER, Capt.
JOHN E. KELLER. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

Winthrop G. Richards of South
Portland has been appointed assistant
secretary of the Portland Y. NJ. G. A.
Mr. Richards succeeds Herbert F.
Woodbury., who has lately left Y. NJ. {.
A. work to engage in business. Mr..
Richards is a graduate of Westbrook
Seminary in the class of 1901 and is
2S years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

Philip SeekinS of NOrrdgeWOck is
one of the smartest lads in Central
Maine He is only ~ years of age
but he has done all the work on the
home farm this season. He has cut
about 25 tons of hay, put it in the
barns, sowed eight acres of oats, sew
en- of potatoes and two of wheat be-
sides doing considerable other work
about the place. He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Seekins. who reside in
the rural part of the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

The village of North Bridgton is
becoming very progressive says the
Bridgton News. 1t now has cement
sidewalks the entire length of it's
Main street and also the entire length
of the street to the railroad station
and boat landing. 1t has wide
awake association. having in view the
building of a public library building,
which ASSOCIATION has a good sized
fund started, and now the village is
adding water system to it's other
improvements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

j. A. Brewster is about to enlarge
his shirt factory at Camden and IN
order that he may have full control or
the adjoining power has purchased
the mill property of Frye & Porter.
Mr.. Brewster will build an addition
to his factory large enough to accom-
modate 30 more girls. His business
is steadily increasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

Appleton Ridge, one of the most
picturesque spots in Knox county is
to have new summer hotel next sea
son. The new hotel is to be called
the automobile Inn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05
JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. q

Meetings at o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday. Work in Golden Rule
and Royal Purple degrees Tuesday, Oct
II. Refreshments.
FRANK ]. HAM, c. p.
G. w. MERRILL, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

Petitions are being signed in Rich
mcnd, asking the representative in
Congress from the I'd District to sup
port measure for dredging the chan
mel of Kennebec river on the west
side of Swan Island. The lack of a
commercial channel on the west side
of Swan Island not only Injuries the
shipping and business interests of the
town, but is also. an inconvenience to
summer travel, says the Richmond
Bee. The petition has the support of
the. steamship lines on the river as
well as that of many of the towns
people of Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

Hon, A. H. Donnell of West Bath
has three of his 16 pigs about ready
to market and they will easily go 200
pounds each when he dresses them,
says the West Bath correspondent of
the Bath Independent. These pigs
were four weeks old when he got
them the latter part of April He has
13 others which he expects to dress
at home and sell at the Bath market
he has in the past shipped large
number of pigs to Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-05

Winslow Homer, who died recently.
at his summer home at Scarboro, af-
ter an illness of four weeks. helped
greatly as marine artist to make
world famous the rugged and wonder
fully beautiful coast scenery of Maine
and for this service those who are in
terested in drawing summer visitors
to our coast owe his memory a deep
debt of gratitude
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-16
BOYS ARE
ON WASHINGTON TEAM
JIM STURGIS AND TRACE
BAKER STAR PERFORMERS
Young Sturgis Pitches for University
Against Seattle Professionals-Post-
Intelligencer Gives Him Much
Praise for His Slab Work.

According to the Seattle Post-In-
telligencer, James Sturgis of this city
who is attending the University of
Washington, surprised the fans of the
sound metropolis by pitching a good
game against Mike Lynch's profess
.sional team, which is to represent Sc
attic in the Northwest league.
Trace Baker, another former Pen
dleton high school star is also play
ing on the university nine. He is
holding down the first sack and the
tabulated score shows that with one
time at bat he has one score to his
credit, three putouts and no errors
In addition to rendering a good ac-
count of himself while in the box
Sturgis secured one or the two base
hits made during the game.
The following concerning the game
is from the p Il:
Dode Drinkers boys went right aft
er Lynch's men and the five inning:
were scrapped to a finish. Joe Sea
good support in the pinches most o
the time there was not much chanc
for the varsity with a promising bu
somewhat inexperienced pitcher in tn
box Seaton helped win his owl
game by clouting the ball to the cen
ter fence with two men on in the sec
ond inning. A wild throw to first b,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-16
STUDENT THESP|ANS
PROMISE RICH TREAT
JUNIOR CLASS PLAY
EVENT OF SEASON
Enormous Cast Will Produce "The
Lawyer and the Client With Cur
tain Raiser "Belshazzar's DOOM" on
Tuesday Evening.

All preparations for the annual ju-
nior play which is to be given Tues
day night at the Oregon theater under
the direction of Miss Lenora E. Shaw,
have been completed. While the To-
cal thespians may not yet be in the
same class with Hanford, Frederick
Ward and the other lights of the the
atrical world, the affair Tuesday night
promises to be one of the most inter-
esting theatrical events Pendleton has
seen this year. A glance at the synop-
sis and cast of characters for the dou-
BILE program will be sufficient to at
tract attention.
The tickets are now on sale at the
Pendleton Drug store and the curtain
will go up at Sis instead of $3.50 as
Is customary with most other theatri-
cal attractions.
A synopsis of the two parts of the
program, together with the cast of
characters, follows:
Belshazzar's Doom.
Thou hast been weighed in the
balance and found wanting"
Pictures-"Adoratio of the King"
"Desecrating the Sacred Vessels"
"The Medes and the Persians Beyond
the Wallis" Loudly Laughs the King
Assyrian;" "The Handwriting on the
Wallis" Daniel Reads the Doom of
Belshazzar;" Nearer My God to
| Thee"
Cast of Characters
Belshazzar ...... Alfred Fitz Gerald
Daniel .........Ja James Hartwell
Wise Men .................
Alfred straughn, Louis Anderson,
Tom Boylen,
Pages
Lois Swaggart, Dorothy Lyon, Ger
trude Mcconnell.
Accompanist ......... Ionic Minnis
Voice ................ ...........
Mrs. J. s. Landers, Mrs. ]. r.
| Dickson.
| Reader .............. Miss Shaw
Maids of Honor-Beth Smith, Mil
dred Berkeley, Mary Johns, Edna
wisdom, Murlel Sailing, Hazel Wag'
ner, Clara Straughn, Edna Earl, La
verne Wisler Mabel Belts Agnes
Cresswell Lydnia Cheney, Lillian Gull
liford, Gwendoline Weaver, Pear
Kontas, Olive Gwinn.
Revelers-Zetta Price, Iva Black
Marguerite Cooley, Elva Engdahl
Beatrice Brownell, Eta Baker Glare
Raley. Lenora Horn, Sylvia Harvey
Delta Morse, Francis Sailing, Lotti'
| Menser Ella Lazinka, Laura Buzan
Nora Ellis, Freda Eggerth Alice For
| shaw Kathline Kirkpatrick.
Courtiers- Chester Gordon, Lei
Haw, Wayne Maloney William
Cole. Clayton Strain, Charlie Sturdi
want, Paul Finnell, Jack Mcdonald
Walton Roarke Chester Fee Ros
Carol Cleo Straughn, Cliff Jordan
| Walter Owens, Louis Anderson, Ton
Boylen, Claud Hampton, Norbourn