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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
Misrepresented ev A Few.

The Doukobors of Western Canada
are known principally as a fanaticai
religious sect much given to pilgrim
apes about the country in exceeding
II, scant attire and regardless OF
Weather conditions That all their time
is not occupied this way is demon
strated by the fact that the Doukobors
are now numbered among the most
thrifty farmers in the Dominion.
These Russian Christians declined to
take the oath of allegiance to the King
of England and therefore lost 1900 free
homesteads or about 100000 acres OF
land, but since that time, through in
Gustry and frugality, they have re-
covered $1,000 acres at a payment of
$40 an acre.
They are now prosperous to an eX-
tert which surprises visitors to their
strange communities. They own flour
mills. brickyards and other industries
ia serve their needs, besides 81 miles
of telephone line. Their credit is good
for anything they wish to buy at the
stores in their district because they
rever ask for things they do not need
and thew always pay. A better knoWl
edge of these people reveals the TACT
that it was but a small minority who
made the name of Doukobor obnoxious
by parading without clothes. The ma
iority are Industrious, honest and fru-
gal farmers and artisans. the ideal
pioneers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
GLEANlNGs AND GOSSIP.

The highest inhabited place in the
world is the Buddhist monastery OF
Elaine, Tibet which is about 1900 reel
above sea level
The Chicago Record Herald appears
10 be of the opinion that If SNAKES
peare were alive now he would write
1t "All the worlds a moving picture
show
The total number of patents recorded
in the various countries of the worio
from the time when patents were first
issued up to December l, 1909. were
1899 433
Now that Mr. Taft has ordered the
women of the country to tell the ceh-
sus enumerators their right age 1t pc
gins to look as if he We're really riding
for fall.
Everybody's magazine says that
when a man has a tear in his coat anu
only three buttons on his waistcoat
he should do ore of two things--get
married or get a livorce.
A New Jersey youth celebrated his
25th birthday the other day by eating
25 hard boiled eggs in IS minutes. II
is hard to understand how he ever had
a 25th birthday.
A St. Louis man wants divorce be-
cause he says that ne was in sub
conscious condition when he married.
If he gets one on these grounds it will
form a terrible precedent.
Lawmakers in Pennsylvania want
the penitentiary in the western part
of the state enlarged. Probably want
modern comforts introduced. Nothing
like casting bread on the waters.
German scientist has invented
compass which by indicating the hori-
zontal intensity of the earth's mag
netisni gives the approximate longi-
tude and latitude of any place where
it may be used.
Mayor Gaynor has been made an
honorary member of the plumbef's
union. OF course no one would be
mean enough to the plumbers to sug-
gest that he might yet be taken into
Tanlmany.
The ground has been broken for the
great Harper memorial library at the
university of Chicago. 1t will be 27G
by so feet and will cost over $500, 900.
1t is hoped to have it finished next
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
The Pedestrian Has RIGHTS,

Detroit, Michigan. has forged to the
front as the leading automobile man
ufacturing city in this country and
as a result the questions incident to
the selling and handling of automo-
biles are very acute there. There are
thousands of automobiles on the streets
at all hours of the day and night
Professional machine testers, drivers
of private cars demonstrators, taxi
cab drivers and commercial vehicle
drivers Of all sorts are far more nu-
merous in that city. in proportion to
the population, than in any other city
IN the land. One of the unfortunate
results in a large number of accidents.
some fatal, some not, but all serious.
This unfortunate condition is due to the
reckless driving of a few profession
ais. AS a rule the men who own cars
have a sense of responsibility which
prevents them from endangering lives
and property through their own reck-
lessneSs. The problem is almost en-
tirely in the dealing with the young
men who do not realize the power
contained i'm the deadly weapon which
is entrusted to their judgment. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

The man who will bow and scrape
for women isn't as valuable to them
as the man who will work for them
without grumbing.-Atchison Nan)
Globe.
Swearing off is easy enough if you do
It every day.
The average woman would rather be
the wife of any kind of man than of
none at all.
Whether a girl is afraid to climb a
ladder or not depends on whether she
has on her pink stockings.
You can tell when girl didn't have
many dances at a party by the way
she prentends she had them all.
The reason man can get so mad in
an argument is it really doesn't make
any difference whether he is right or
wrong New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
Taft and ORGANIZED Labor.

"NOw the reason why | am in
favor of organized labor is that
labor must organize to be on an
equality with its employers and
the capital of it's employers. 1t
has shown in the past that by
such organization and proper
methods it can secure the wages
to which it is entitled. 1t can Sc
cure them when the market is go
ing up and earnings are increas-
ing and it can prevent the too
hasty reduction when earnings
are falling off and business is be-
coming light president Taft at
Worcester.
This declaration of faith on the part
of the president of the United States
is an assurance to every laboring man
in this country that he has a friend
at court. His rights and interests are
in safe hands.
The President of the United States
necessarily represents all the people.
He represents thousands who do not
believe in organized labor and many
more thousands who believe that it
is the salvation of the working man.
An individual so placed cannot lend
the weight Of his official position to
the furtherance of every scheme sug-
gested by men committed unequivo-
cally to one side or the other. 1t is for
him to recognize the rights and priv
ileges of both sides and to transgress
them in behalf of neither.
In view of the attempt to align or
ganized labor against President Taft
when he was a candidate for office,
the attitude the laboring man holds
toward him at present is a demon
stration of the willingness of tbs
average man to be fair. The attempt
to deliver the labor vote to Tafts
opponent failed because ii was UNI
fair and unreasonable. The thousands
who voted for him then have beer
joined by other thousands who now
believe that he merited their vote in
the first place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
Maine Farm Advantages.

Within the memory of men now liv-
ing it has been possible to acquire
the finest farm lands in the world for
practically nothing except the ex-
penditure of a little labor and the
making of a minimum number of i'm
provelnents. That day is now passed
Farm land everywhere has its cash
value and the man who gets it pays
money for it in addition to his inn
provements and his labor People who
have been led astray by the glowing
descriptions of free" land have dis
covered when they come to consum-
mate the deal, that hard-earned cash
was required In many instances the
cash price was equal to or more imam
that charged for similar land In Ne"
England. AS further disadvantage
lands available even at this price nave
usually been far from railroads anu
farther still from markets. ech'oi
privileges have been meagre' Inc
postal savings bank is proposed 10
supply the total lack of adequate
banking privileges in such Places
Modern conveniences such as eiectrlc
LIGHTS and teIenhones and trolley lines
are entirely out of the question For
lands 50 situated, men are paying as
much or more than they would have
to nav for lands no better, so far as
the land is concerned, than they would
he obliged to pay in Maine.
In Maine the farm is isolated in
deed which is not near good market;
in fact no corner Of Maine is as far
from Boston and New York as are all
of these Western lands from cities of
one-ttnth their size. Today it is pos
sible TO purchase farm lands here at
as low a price as it is possible to pur-
chase farms anywhere. 1t is not be-
cause the land is poor. 1t is because
The trend of industry has been TO the
Westward. toward the new lands ana
the new country. The tide has turned
and farms are no longer being aban-
doned here. Hundreds of those which
were abandoned when the drift was
toward, The Pacific coast have been
taken mp and reclaimed
Scientific investigation has shown
that no land wears out to the extent
that il cannot be rehabilitated at
reasonable cost and within a very
short period. Such being the fact,
there can be bat one result, that farm
lands in Maine will increase in value
in the next ten years until they reach
a nCint where they will be bought and
sold at standard commensurate
with their fertility and advantages.
Farm property in Maine is as good an
today as farm property
,ver was anywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
Spring Song.

No more we sing
OF gentle spring,
In metaphors prolific:
For, be it known.
The world has grown
A lot more scientific
That when of yore
We would explore
The realms of fancy gaily
For fragile flowers
In balmy bowers,
Bright and fresh booming daily.
One quite forgets
The violets
And earlier arbutus
That erstwhile we
Would hail with glee
When coyiy they'd salute US.
We talk in terms
Abstruse of germs
That lie in wait to kill us.
The only thing
> We sing in spring
Just now. Is the bacillus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
Good English.

A French lady living in America en-
gagged a carpenter to do some work for
her at a stipulated price. She was
surprised later to find that he charged
more than the price agreed upon.
When she attempted to demonstrate
with him, however, her Ensiish raiieo
her and she said:
"You are dearer to me now IMAM
when we were first engaged sue
cess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

Cheer up. 1t has not yet become
news for man to discharge honestly
the duties devolving upon him. When
honest men get to be scarce enough
for that, |, will be time to feel dis
couraged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

A Washington dispatch to the
Brooklyn Eagle says: THE surpris-
ing information comes from Down
East that insurgency is running riot
in the staid old State of Maine, and
that, senator Hale is threatened with
defeat"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

The administration has been the tar
get for abuse and Misrepresentation
long enough and will strengthen it's
position with its friends by assuming
vigorous defensive methods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

That Dedham. Mass, man who is the
welcome in Maine if he cares TO come
before the census cnumerators get
around.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

same holds true in other cities ana
the same remedy is available for use
every where. 1t is prompt and stern
action by the courts for the protection
of pedestrians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

That isn't information, "surprising,"
interesting" or otherwise. 1t is just
n sample of the rot that is being sent
out by Democrats and their sympa-
thizers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

In st. Louis the man who gets
seat in street car first, is entitled to
hold il against all corners. Kicking.
biting. scratching and the strangle
hold are not prohibited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
ENTERPRISE.

A Bladensburg merchant was doz-
ing in his store one day when little
girl with pitcher appeared in the
doorway and asked for a quart of mo-
lasseS. The StOrekeeper yawned,
stretched himself. half opened his
eyes, and then. in an injured tone
said, "Ain't there nobody in Bladens-
burg that sells molasses but me -
Success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

The output of at least one Southern
cotton mill has been increased by
treatment of the operatives for the
hookworm. The process should be
patented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

The professor who says the laborer
who received eight cents a day 600
years ago was better off than the la
borers of the present, made a serious
mistake in being born in this evil
period.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

The postOilice officials determination
10 insist on reasonably good roads on
rural routes is another boost for bet
ter highWay3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

The sad feature of this cheap egg
season is the certainty that the cold
storage people are going to sell them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
Has Been Their Specially.
ISDringfield Union.)

When it comes to giving away mon
CIV Andrew Carnegie can learn from
some of the insurance companies, if
one may judge from the testimony
IN that New York investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
Parker Is on His Way.

est Louis Globe Democracy
Mr.. Roosevelt spent a whole day IN
the Egyptian museum of antiquities
without encountering either of the men
who ran against him for the Presi-
dency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
Isn't Afraid in the Dark.

(St. Paul Pioneer PreSS.l
Colonel Roosevelt does not seem TO
be any more afraid of an Egyptian
Nationalist than he is of a malefactor
Of great wealth,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Couldn't Do II.

Shortleigh-I say. old man, can you
lend me $10?"
Longham-'ImpOSsib I've tried
to lend you money several times, but
you always seem to look upon it as
gift. '-Chicago News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

That football rules revision COM
mittee report would have attracted
more attention if it had been held un-
Ill next September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
MollycoddIes,

First Chauffeur-War is absurdly
sentimental.
Second Chauffeur-Yes, they actu.
ally so back and bury the dead.-Chi.
cagO Tribune"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

The farmers are doing their spring
plowins here in Maine while in that
wonderful Northwest they are still
Shoveling snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
Daily Kennebec Journal.
ESTABLISHED 1926

Entered at the Augusta Post Office as
eecOnd-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, 1910-04-05
Did He Refer To Jeff Davis?

ATLANTA GeOrgian)
Mr. Edison went the full limit when
he SAID that a piece of radium the
size OF pin head would illuminate
the whole state of Arkansas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

Ohio Wesleyan University students
have burned their hats and will hence
forth go bareheaded. Just the spring
fever-thatS all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

The rest of the world will not OBJ
ject if Atlanta wishes to pay 80 cents
n head to hear Cook tell how he did
II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

This optimism in regard to the ulti-
mate standing of the home baseball
team is encouraging if not convincing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Can Leave That To Bryan.

Pitlsburg Dispatch)
Woodrow Wilson is bold enough to
predict Democratic victory, but
when it comes to outlining the plat
form i; can win on his courage deserts
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
A Hunch For Jeffries.

(NeW York Telegram)
Do they ever come back? Well,
rather. Buffalo Bill did.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

The movement to eliminate the
bucket shops has reached New York
and Washington at last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

Wonder if Pinchot let that Danish
crown prince kiss him when he landed
in Denmark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

Menelik will have a lot of fun read
ing those obituary notices-it he didn't
die according to schedule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

Carnegie can see no reason why we
should fight with Japan. Neither can
anybody else.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
Pecuiation.

She-Harold, do you speculate?
Harold-Well, I'm engaged To yo'
.-"Puck.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
A Eraoile Flower.

"Yonder he goes with his attendant
and physician. These ball players
have to be very careful, you know. "
as that fellow ball player?
recognized him. He worked in a To-
cal stone yard all winter. "-Pittsburg
Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
Periodicals.

A well-known actor says that while
his company was touring the South
not long ago. he went into one Of the
Clubs i'm a South Carolina town,
where the diSpensary system is in
vogue.
What have you in the shape Of
periodicals." the player asked OF the
dusky attendant.
Worn liquor, sah." promptly an
swered the attendant, beer, and wine,
but mostly corn liquor, sah"-Harp-
er'S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
Handicapped.

Il believe he will kick about matters
in the celestial regions
"Oh, I don't know. He won't have
the same argument that he had on
earth"
What do you mean?'
He won't be a taxpayer there
Pittsburg Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

DR.. Cook, friends will need more
than $175,00o to prove" something
which isn't 50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

With every election the dry ter
ritory Of the Middle West expands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

The advance guard of the summer
tourist army IS approaching Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
Maine Gossip
The Lambs Finish.

Mary had little lamb,
But it she could not keep.
For ere year had passed away
1t was a great big sheep.
Then a naughty butcher came,
Wise in the art of snam,
And next day on his counter
The sheep again was lamb. ~
Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

The Democratic tide has turned SC
many times that it is all worn out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

The point in that long hat pin con-
troversy is perfectly clear to Chicaeo-
ans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

The Nile valley must be lonesome
place now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

TIE political prophets are having
their day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
Tuesday, April S, 1910.
y Boost Maine! (

The fish are biting-up in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

Have you painted your mail box
wEitn?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
Giving Him a Chance.

Where were you born?'
I'm Philadelphia"
ANY extenuating circumstances %
New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
An oId-Fashioned Eater.

The whale had just swallowed
Jonah.
"Thank goodness the beast doesn't
F1etcheriZe," cried he.
Consoled by this discovery. he plac-
idly awaited the election notice.-New
York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
The Cheese.

THE late General Thomas H. Ru-
ger said a prominent army officer,
was, like many of his brother Of
GERS, an authority on good cooking,
but he detested strong cheese. At a
dinner he said that very rank
cheese was once left at his headquar-
ters to be called fer, and after it had
remained unclaimed for two days he
posted up this notice:
eff the cheese sent here addressed
to Private Jones is not called for in
two days it will be shot "--Harper'S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
Her Opinion.

Her Opinion.
father whose looks are not such
as to warrant the breaking up of all
existing statues of Apollo, tells this on
himself:
My little girl was sitting on my lap
facing mirror After gazing in
tently at her reflection for some min
utes she said: Papa, did God make
your
Certainly, my dear I told her.
And did He make me, too?' TAX
ing another look in the mirror.
Certainly, dear What makes you
ask?'
oh, l don't know Seems to me
He's dom better work lately -
Everybody's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05
Explained.

"She seems to think a great deal
more of her husband than she used
to-"
Hogs are getting dearer every day"
Houston Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

Bar HarbOr is using the new post
office and finds il very noticeable
public Improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-05

Belfast is another Maine city that
has Paul Revere bell 1t was sold
to Belfast parties in 1920 and was
cast at Canton, Mass, by Paul Re-
vere's son, Joseph. According TO the
records in Belfast the bell was Tor
years .he only one in town ana was
used for all purposes. 1t now hangs
in the First Parish church.
The copper era., 1910-10-14
County Seat Again.

At the regular election, November 8, the voters of Greenlee county will decide where the county seat will be located. Clifton has strong reasons to advance in favor of it being placed at the metropolis of the new county. Every advantage can be ad- vanced to convince the skeptical of it's fitness for the location. In the first place it is the center of popu- lation and nearest to the center of the county. and as to the perma- 1ency ot Clifton to remain and grow is fact that cannot be disputed, for already it is a known fact that the district adjacent to Clifton has been prospected to. such an extent that sufficient ore will be extracted a hundred years from now to furnish twice the capacity of the present plants with more than enough to keep them running.
 Every citizen of Clifton and con- tiguous camps should vote for Cliff ton, not for the benefit the best town in the southwest will derive from the court house being here, but from the natural convenience to the whole county. Think of this, voters when you cast your ballot.