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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
sUNFLoWER PHILOSOPHY.

We don't accomplish much, but try to
keep ahead of the special sessions in
that respect.
No one but the owner has any great
use for a dog that is so little dog 1t is
adorned with ribbons and bells.
We hate to step into a number OF
things. But we believe stepping into
a wad OF chewing gum is about as bad
as anything. we recall at this moment.
If we were woman we wouldn't
buy any hair at a store until assured
that the girl who grew it sold it to
raise the mortgage on Her Dear Old
Home
The little red man is your good luck
man; and the little black man is your
bad luck man. But usually your lit
tie black man is on top of your little
red man wallOping him.
1t occurs to every husband OCCASION
ally that his usefulness as citizen is
measured, i'm certain quarters, by the
quantity of kin he cares for
There is nothing like a good educa-
ton" said Mrs. Lysander John Apple
ton in an outburst of enthusiasm re-
Gently: II am looking forward with
anticipation to the day when my
youngest will know how to count the
spots on a deck of cards, and it will
no longer be necessary for Daysey
Mayme, Chauncey Devere and myself
to play bridge with dummy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

How we blow when we begin to put
OH airs.
Do not seek in others what you con-
ceal in yourselves.
It's a case of long suffering when a
giraffe has a sore throat
Ever know a sneak thief to steal in
to house and take bath?
1t isn't the tears woman sheds in
public that wear burrows in her COM
plexion.
A woman can generate as much in
terest in church social as a man can
in prize fight.
And when young widow means
business it is up to the wise bachelor
10 trek for the tall timber.
The average man insists that he
wouldn't do anything mean, yet there
is a lot of petty meanness in the
world
If we ever publish dictionary we
will define mollycoddle as man
whose every act meets with the APP
prevail of his wife's mother.
If married woman is looking for
trouble all she has to do is read eX-
tracts to her husband from the letters
he wrote her during their courtship.
The man who attempts to grow fuss
on his bald pate hasn't any cause tC
lord it over his wife just because she
spends few dollars for hair switch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
Another Democratic Expert.

Another Democratic financial expert
appears on the scene. We thought
when Candidate Plaisted claimed cred =
it for leaving some $4,000 of IN oney i'll
the treasury awaiting the call of those
to whom it was due. he would have
imitators. One such hobs up serenely.
He has the report of the city auditor.
printed in the Journal Feb. %, in his
pocket to Snow to those he would COLI
vert
In brief. his claim is that the total Of
the items entered under the column
"Credits,' some $4,000. is to DC credit
ed to eX-MayOr Plaisted: thai ali this
was left over from that worthy off
cial's administration,
Next they will tell us the Democrats
excuse us-Coloncl Plaist"3, made
the moon out of green cheese but the
Republicans stole all the whey
toned expert have their uses. The
world must luug! as Well as Wc"p. Yc;
there is the pathetic side to the view
of d man, claiming the right of SUI
fragc. and yet perhaps he knows bet
ter really has enough of common
sense to see that if the credits of the
past year are to be credited to e&-
Mayor Plalsttd, so also must lie DC
charged with the expenditures. Funny
old world, isn't it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND.
Boudoir Favorite Apartment.

Queen AleXandra's boudoir at Sand
bingham is. as she often declares. her
favoritc apartment at the whole of her
many residences. 1t ovcrlooks tn,
gardens and is a very light and airy
room on the first floor. The walls are
decorated in her majesty's favoritc
colors-palc apple green and white.
and some priceless bric-a-brac is ar
ranged in cabinets. while the furni-
ture is mainly of the time of Marie
Antoinette. Only the very favored
few are ever permitted to enter this
room, and outside the ladies of the
royal family the only one who may
enter the room without direct in
vitation is the queens friend and
confidant. the Hon. Charlotte Knollys.
1t is to this room that the queen re-
tires for tea and a rest before dinner.
and it is only very rarely that she
takes 5 o'clock tea with the ladies OF
house party staying at Sandringham,
either the Princess Victoria or Queen
Maud of Norway acting for her on
these occasions. A profusion of flow.S
erS is scattered about the boudoir,
while a feature of the room is the
enormous number of photographs it
contains. Nearly every European roy
atty is represented here, the great ma
jority of the portraits being auto
graphed. while there are a large num-
her of the queens own snapshots also
to be seen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
MOTHER QUEEN OF SPAIN
Docs Charitable Deed UnostentatiousI

4 bricklayer whom the queen mother
of Spain saw fainting with hunger in
the street and charitably supplied with
money has returned to his home at
Manzanares happy and contented,
with money in his pocket.
The queen was recently motoring
through the Gallo Zubieta when she
saw the man. She stopped and learn
ed he had tramped for many days IN
search of work and had been taken
i'll through want of food.
The queen at once emptied her
purse, containing about $1.50 Gall the
money she had with herr. and handing
it to a police officer, ordered him 10
give the man good meal at neigh
boring restaurant. Afterward he was
to be taken to the Miramar palace.
The man. whose name was jose
Rueda PelaeZ. was accordingly
brought before Queen Christina at the
palace Asked what he most wanted
he replied simply that he wished TO re-
turn to his native place.
The queen thereupon gave instruc-
tions that he should be comfortably
lodged at boarding house and AFTER
ward sent by train a. her expense p"
Manzanares. Evening Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
LONDON EXODUS TO THE CoUn-
TRY
Why the Worlds Metropolis Has So
Many Empty Houses.

More than two thousand years ago
before Caesar set foot on British soil
band of Britons established their
Lake-fort or Lyndyn on top of hin
sixty feet above the sea level.
Where this fort once stood now
stands the Cathedral of st. Paurs, and
in place of the noman'-land that sur
rounded it there has risen up the ad-
ministrative County OF London. with
it's population of 5.o0O.ooo souls. ana an
annual value of G55,0G0. 900.
This wonderful growth of the metro
polls formed the basis of paper on
''Giant London" read by ]. George
Head at meeting of the Surveyors
Institution.
London is in all probability the lar
gest city that has exister," Mr. Head
said. I'VE have no reliable records OF
the great cities of the ancient world.
such as Thebes, Babylon or Memphis.
but | DO not think that it has ever
been seriously urged that they rivaIled
London in actual size
Mr.. Head said that the salable value
| of property had fallen 20 or 80 per cent.
since 1860, and pointed out that while
| in 1861 there were 5000 houses empty
In the country of London, In 1907 the
| number had increased to Al 500 and in
| the spring of 1908 it exceeded $4,000.
| In cndeavoring to arrive at the cause
OF the great number of unoccupied
| houses Mr.. Head attributes it in the
| hrst instance to the evolution of the
residential fiat.
| Inc growth of hugh palace hotels.
Where the residents can obtain the
maximum Of luxurious comfort with
| the minimum of trouble, has diminished
the number of those who keep I'D town
as well as d country house. and has
Wellnigh extiDguished the business OF
furnishing house letting.
| Again, the revolt against basement
noses, accertuated no douct by the do
nestle servant trouble, has emptied
| huadredS of houses by the simple pro-
cess of the occupiers moving into the
| modern non basement houses which
| have 'een built further afeld.
| CHEAP travelling also has enabled
| many a dWeller in the crowded slums
to move away to g neat and convenient
cottage, Iarg- numbers of which have
sprung up on every hand in the other
suburbs
In the middle of last century the
| railway expansion brought people to
| reside in London and it's suburbs by
the thousand; now railways, tubes.
| trans and motor cars are scattering
them again. Districts miles out Of
London are becoming populous resi-
dental centres. and suburbs nearer
home are being depleted.
| 'Many find it more easy to reach
| their homes ten to fifteen miles from
| London Bridge than it was to reach
their former houses. which may have
| been less than half as distant. .c.a
| The telephone. again. enables the
| business man to transact his affairs
from afar; from his private house the
resident may be brought into close
touch with every part of the city. and
| so disappears one of the principal
drawbacks to country house."-Lon-
don Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
Nothing After All.

Colonel Plaisted, in accepting the
Democratic nomination for mayor,
called attention to his showing as
mayor during the three terms that he
held that office. Not only on that occa-
sion, but on many previous occasions
and at every possible opportunity, he
has pointed with modest pride at the
eight and q. half miles of macadam
roads, the change in the school system
and the addition to Cony High school,
as evidence of his supreme ability to
rule the city of Augusta better than
any other man can rule it, either by
accident or design The people of Au-
gusta have been expected to accept
as Gospel his mere suggestions that
he alone was responsible for all these
things, that they constituted "some-
thing to show" for the tremendous in
crease he made in the city debt.
At the caucus which nominated
Mayor Johnson to again be the stand
ard bearer of the Republican cohorts,
reference was made to these absurd
claims. It was even suggested that the
genial colonel was taking an unfair to
himself) position on the matter. But
on the strength of his own assertions
it was noted that if indeed he had
to show, ne had something
to shoulder. If these Improvements
were all due to his supreme wisdom
and foresight, he HAD no right to
charge the increase in tax rate which
was the direct result. to another man.
Yesterday afternoon the New Age,
a paper which is not likely to .nisstate
Colonel Plaisted's position, declared
that the citizens Of Augusta were re-
sponsible for the good" ROADS and
the good schools Well. of course if
the citizens did it all. then he has
nothing 'to show and the foundation
Of all his claims to perpetuity in Office
is destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11

sia'ss area was 1913 and production
114.7, Germany 1902 and 1896 Aus
tria 99.9 and 1910; France 99.S in area
ll1.2 in production; Hungary l04.2 in
area, 1862 in productions Spain slo
in area 1921 in production whlie
Tinted States showed 1880 in area
against 1912 in production. Thus the
leader, Russia. increased its production
at a faster rate than it's area as did
also Germany and Hungary, while
Austria, Spain and France reduced
their area but increased their produc-
ton. while the United States Increased
both area and production but harvest
ed less per unit of area.
BARLEY. winter and spring was pro-
duced Nv Russia to the amount OF
1O3.24O7SS quintals upon an area OF
1O.S7O.729 hectares. The United States
stands second in this grain with 81
O74.9S2 uuintals of grain produced on
2.S37352 hectares of land compar-
ison with the previous year shows that
Russia planted 101.1 in area and took
therefrom 1858 of grain while the
Tinted States. its nearest competitor.
n,a,ted 1O55 and took therefrom 1921
of grain.
In oats the United States also
stands second but the relation of in-
crease of production and area is more
gratifying. Russia which held first
place with 166,44S,356 quintals from an
area of 1S,72O,560 hectares planted
1913 in area and took therefrom 1911
in production as compared with the
previous year and the United States
planted 13,437,65 hectares in area and
took therefrom 149,415,362 quintals
which as compared with the previous
wear is 1927 per cent. in area and 1863
in production. El2
In maize alone does the United
States stand supreme. In the year
lust closed we raised 704.216,2lS quin-
tails of the grain on 44,019,624 hec-
tares of land 1863 per cent. OF the
area of the previous year and 1888 of
the production of the previous year
showing an increase in area and an
increase in production, but the in
crease in production is not in keeping
with the increase in the amount OF
land devoted to maize. Hungary,
Roumania and Russia stands second,
third and fourth in the order named.
Hungary shows an increase both in
area and production while Roumanla
and Russia show an increase in area
and marked degree in production.
Thus it is seen that the United
States stands second in wheat. seventh
in rye. second i'm barley. second in
oats and first in maize but in the total
production of all grains tabulated far
below the total production of Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
Boost Maine!
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.
Election, Monday, March "a.
FOR MAYOR,
TREBY JOHNSON.
WARD ONE.

Alderman-JOHN D. NEWMAN.
First Councilman-VIRGIL f. TROU-
ANT
Second Councilman-WALTE c.
SMITH.
Warden-OSCAR Fl. ANDERSON.
Ward Clerk-WALLACE z. BERRY.
Constable-WILLIAM l.. THOMP-
SON.
WARD TWO.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S. HOLWAY.
First Councilman-GUY p. GAN
NETT.
Second Councilman-DANIE P.
HANSON.
Warden-CHARLES ]. HOUSE.
Ward Clerk-LESTER A. PART
RIDGE.
constable--JOHN II. O'MELIA.
WARD THREE.
Alderman--ALFRED d. WEEKS.
First Councilman-ALBION e
BARBOUR.
Second Northumberland M
RYDER.
Warden-CHARLES II. DILL.
Ward Clerk-GEORGE II. BANGS
ClnSLaDlc--lftA II. EOo EN-.
WARD FOUR.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A. CLOUTIER
First OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES THE
BERGE.
Second Councilman-E d NJ 0 d
DoYON
Warden TREBLE CROTEAU.
Ward Clerk-JOHN r. SHEEHAN.
Constablc-ALPHONSE GAGNON.
WARD FIVE.
Alderman-CHARLE r. BUTTON.
First OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES r.
SCRIBNER.
Second Councilman-LESTE G.
TEAGUE.
Ward Clerk FRANK w. DAMREN.
C0nstable-EDWIN l.. WHITE.
WARD SIX.
Alderman-CHARLES NJ. TABER.
First Councilman-J. J. DRUERY.
Second COuncilman-C. B. SAVAGE.
Warden--A. A. CLARK.
Ward Clerk--A. Nj PINGREE.
Constah --JAMESsF. STANLEY.
WARD SEVEN.
: Aldorman-E. l.. GEDNEY.
First Councilman-J. A. FOLSOM
. Second Councilman--J. F.. HANSON.
Warden-JUDSONL l.. ROBBINS.
Ward Clerk-CHARLES r. SMITH.
COnstable-HENRY r. MORSE.
WARD EIGHT.
Alderman WILLIAM A WARD.
First observation-disclosures 3.
WARE.
Second ounclman-FRANk S.
SAVAGE.
Warden-CHESTER NJ. STEVENS.
Ward Clerk--SCOTT w. ROLLINS.
ConStablc-~A. A. SAVAGE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
Disappointed.

The newly arrived angel had been
fitted with his wings. but after a few
flights he sat in a corner and moped.
Every effort to cheer him up and
induce him to be glad with the rest OF
the angels was a failure.
whats wrong with that newcomer?
He doesn't seem to like to fly" says
ore Of the old inhabitants.
He complains that we don't know
the first thing about flying" explains
the other. He says he was an
aviator on earth. Chicago Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11

Some fresh determinations of the
amount Of radium present in sea wa
ter have been made with specimens
taken from the Atlantic at various
places. All possible precautions were
taken to eliminate error. and tine
mean result for the six samples was
9x10-16th grams a gram Of sea wa
ter This is only about one-seven
,teenth of the value 0.6x10-14th) op-
tanned by Jolly, but agrees fairly Wen
with the value 6x10-16th previously ODD
tanned by. A. s. Eve. 1t is also shown
that. when testing for the. .quantity
OF radium emanation present IN
given solution about equal accuracy
is obtained by collecting the emana-
ton over water or over mercury. M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
10000 a Minute.

Who is that swarthy man watching
the gyroscopc carr" asked the in
ventor
That's a Nicaraguan,' whispered
his assistant.
"Ineed. Does he contemplate using
our car down in the tropical jungles" ~
"Oh. no. He is only astonished at
seeing anything that has more revolu-
tions than his home country
Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11

Another tobacco merger is recorded
ii this new crowd undertakes to merge
more hay and grass with the tobacco
leaves than has been the custom. we
recommend a tobacco boycott
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11

All that Maine and New Hamp-
shire have to say about it is this:
Natives knew better than to throw
stones at the American legation in
Begota when "Parson" McKinney
was our representative there
Manchester Union.
The parson would vel! just once and
the poor natives would be so scared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11

The beef trust says meat is higher in
all tile other countries. too. Is that Civ
ing the trust license to fleece u.s. If
1t is Wen sic the Manchester Union
man on 'em.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11

Today the collection in the National
library comprises nearly 2.500.000
items-1, 500, 600 printed books and pam
phlets and nearly one million other
articles manuscripts. maps. prints
and music)-by all means the largest
and perhaps the third largest IN the
world. They are increasing at the
rate of about seventy thousand books
and pamphlets and fifty thousand
other articles yearly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
Mutual Respect.

DO you subscribe for a woman's
magazine for your wife," asks the
man with the monogram on his vest.
NO. sir stoutly replies the man
with the square chin. And my wife
doesn't buy my socks for me, either"
Chicago Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11

something to show"''. Yes. and
something to shouldcr>:. The people
are capable of placing the responsible
ity where it belongs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
They II d.

"Havcnt we met somewhere before.
Mr. Branderson?
yes. / was your third husbands
best man."-Chicago Record Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11

For some trifiing service man
gave dime. to young colOred boy.
The youth handed it back. NOW
Marse Billy he said. you knowsaI1
doan' want no pay for what does Tor
you. Des gimme dat ole suit oclo'es
youse got on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11

ne" York might put that Indian
STATUE in the State house at Albany.
II would fit in well with the rest of
the scenery just at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
There's No Place Like. Etc.

Wife-What sort Of a play would
you like to see?
misunderstanding lively. that
keeps you awake, and has plenty of
music in it.
"Um. You'd better stay at home
and take care Of the baby. Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11

Balloon races are to interest the rich
HtS summer, say the society columns.
MOST of that select guild will be per-
fectly at home taking flyers,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
Chance to Make Up.

Il thought our engagement was off.
but there may be chance to patch
up matters.
."rhen she didn't send back the
ring"
NO: she wrote me to call for It
Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
Our Jewels.

The paper states that .ggs have
gone up 81 carat.
"A carat"
ooh. pshaw- ] read it wrong. It's
81 a cratc."-Pittsburg Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
Revived EN-.

What are you doing by way of
Lenten obServance?'
I've revived two of my New Years
resolutions. Detroit Free Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11

Uncle Sam will soon cease to print
return addresses on stamped envelopes
If an amendment to the postal appro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11

MY But the Black Hand brethren
must have felt chill of fear when
Caruso spoke of sword canes and MIS-
tolls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Soon.

In but "a few short weeks from now
The crocus will be out.
Your wife will hint at moving, and
The book beer signs will sprout.
Detroit Free Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
Wayside N otes.

"A Teller wunst gave me a frock
coat ane a plug hat (
Oats muffin. A Teller wunst gave
me an old automobile. kansas City
Journal
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An Appeal- to Reason.

You seem to have gotten your boys
interested in mythology nicely"
Yes: l explained to them that
Hercules held championship. -
Washington Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
This Topsy.1urvy World.

Barefoot dancers earn enough to
dress richly
while modest people almost have
to go barefooted.'- City
Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
Evidently Not.

Il never listen to advice
why. | thought you We're mar
ried man.''-Houston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Georae's Busy Press Agent.

Chicago Record Herald)
George Bernard Shaw wants 10
abolish property and marriaSc-ior
purposes. as usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11

II requires a lot of sand to get a
job and go to work. doesn't ii,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11

One of the much looked for improve
ments at Peaks Island for the coming
summer season along the water front
will be the new public landing place
which the city is to put down about
the first of June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
Maine Gossip
Cost Of Living.

Twas tough on the old philosophers. too:
For instance. if you please.
Incessant strife was the cost OF living
With Mrs. Socrates.
Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11

This weather man may be shamming
but 1t has all the earmarks of spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11

\ vote for johnson is a vote for
good government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11

Lewiston Journal: This remarkable
reduction in night rates by the rele-
graph companies, says a Maine man,
whereby they will send d 50-word let
ter at night for % cents doesn't strike
me as such d great advantage. To
places in the vicinity of Boston Maine
folks living as far east as Bangor can
mail a letter before midnight. at
cost of two cents and have it delivered
as early next morning as the telegraph
companies propose to do it. They can
send a couple of hundred words for
that two cents which is lots cheaper.
Chances are that the telegraph ccm-
panies will take advantage of these
late. mails instead Of flashing these
letters over the wires. They have been
known to do such a thing with night
rates messages in the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-11
Es1AsLisHED 1s2s

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held RESPONSE
bic for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
10 subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publish
ers, Augusta. Maine.