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Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15
The OId.Time Faith.

The old.timc faith was a right good faith,
And the old time. faiths still best
For the hearts that love what the Bible
saith
OF the wonderful waters of rest.
And It taught US this, which Is best of
all.
No clouds arise and no shadows fall
Too dark for the sun to pierce above
II the heart looks up through the tears OF
love.
The old-time faith was a simple thing,
And it wore well day by day;
Ana we knew by 1t that to sing and sing,
And we knew that to pray and pray
Would not count much If we could not
show
Our faith by works, or high or low;
Anu he's best served who service gives
10 help some life that round him lives
me old-time faith-ah. it knew its place
ana It's just as good right now
AS lt ever was for the hearts of grace
mat 1T satisfied somehow:
nat II taught to trust in an equal love
and Justice firm as the dome above
An And patient. homesp,n sort of sense
Ihat for every tear there was recon-.
pense.
On. the old-time faith. When the clouds
>. Seem darker clouds than ave.
II won't be long till thev blow away
1nilu tlc sunshine floods the sky
tb,,oa M storms beat round and the
for every drop that the rain cloud -.
! rose Wfl bloom and blade viii 80,
A's e,een dehsht through the wavsi1e
-Baltim0re CIV,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15
Maine Mans Book.

a new book has just been issued
from the pen of Hon. John Francis
Sprague, formerly of Dover. entitled,
1.-The North Eastern Boundary Contro-
yersy and the Aroostook War"
Mr.. Sprague, author Of Sebastian
Ralc, n Maine Tragedy of the 18th
Century" "Piscataquis Biography and
Fragments" and ether historical
works. has reputation as an accur-
ate writer of Maine history that is
we'll established. and has here pro-
duced perfectly clear and concise
history Of the causes which led up to
the fierce controversy over the botn-
dairy between Maine and Canada which
existed from 1883 to the time of its
settlement by the Webster AShburton
Treaty in 1892, and which came near
resulting in n war between the Amerl-
can and British governments. 1t also
contains several valuable public docu-
ments connected with this subject,
among them q complete report of the
arrest, indictment, trial and imprison-
ment by the court at Fredericton. n.
B., in 1928. of the famous John Baker,
then a resident in the Aroostook Riv-
er country.
The present generation is 50 entirely
unfamiliar with the "Aroostook War"
so called, that it would seem that the
work OF Mr. Sprague would prove to
be both interesting and valuable.
He begins with the very first Eng
lish grants of territory in the 18th cen
tury and which is now part of the
state of Maine. and which had any
bearing upon the question at issue,
and traces them and the many treaties
between England and France and later
between England and the United
States, which were all related to this
subject down through the period Of
contention, which was for about 60
years, to its settlement in 1872 by the
bster-AshburtOn treaty.
Photographs of John Fairfield, who
was governor Of Maine in 1889 when
troops were sent to AroostOok to pro-
tect our border from invasion. Land
Agent McIntire and Major Hastings
Strickland who figured prominently in
the affair, appear in the book.
MIR. Sprague refers to slurs which
were sometimes east upon Major
Strickland and demonstrates conclu-
sively that he was brave and patriotic
and was, not in any manner derelict
in his duty. -,-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15
SUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY.

(Atchison (Kan) Globc.)
Some people insist ON being fooled
all the time.
A man who has one new idea a
month is genius.
Enthusiasm often takes first money
in o race against brains.
Every man believes pain hurts him
worse than any other man in the
world.
When q man gets down, he is nearly
as hard to get on his feet again as a
horse with a broken leg
After a boy gets in three base hit,
it takes his mother a long time to get
him under control again.
You may think that in the con-
fusion, Il bride will not notice it if you
do not scnd present. bat She will.
\ good many men have been disap-
pointed because of the failure of q
college diploma to make a living for
them.
There are two occasions when Wo-
men count on their fingers; one of
them is when they hear a widower is
to be married.
There are q hundred times in a
mans life when he longs to be in n
position to go out and slam the door,
and never come back.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15

Here are people who could hardly
keep house without the tin cans which
come from the United States filled
with all sorts of goods. The United
States consul general at Singapore
sends home an interesting report. The
Malay peninsula produces about G5 per
cent. of the total output of tin in the
world, which amounts to nearly $4,000
tons, valued at $41,00o,O00; Of this the
United States consumes about one
fourth. The amount of this tin that
comes back to the Malay peninsula in
the form of tin cans is interesting. OF
the approximately $c,OOO,oOO worth Of
goods shipped from the United States
to this region, about 100000 of it
comes In tin cans Of all varieties. 1t
requires 100000 one gallon tin cans
to bring the petroleum and the pur-
poses for which these cans are used
after the oil has been used are varied
and peculiar. Thousands of the cans
are used as water buckets. The in
terror Of Malay, Tamil or Chinese
home contains American tin cans Of ali
Sizes and shapes put to some useful
purpose.Sieves arc made by puncturins
holes' Thousands of dust pans are
made from the cans by removing one
side. curvinG two sides and attaching
large wooden handle. Baking and
cooking utensils Of all kinds are also
skilfully manufactured, and may be
seen i'll thousands Of homes. For stor-
ing articles of food against ant on
slaughts the tin can is blessing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15
LOCUST HELPS WIN PRIZE.
Greeks Have Legend Of Luck When
Iyrc Stripu Breaks.

Zzzzz-zzzzZ- -zzzzzzt Have You eve.
heard the locusts hum that tune on
bright summer morning. You have
probably said, too, at the time. ITS
going to be hot day, for i hear the
locusts singing
In southern Europe these insects
travel in such swarms that they form
great masses which Look like dark
clouds. Although their. bodies are
very heavy they never fall during
their flights, for each Of the creatures
has two strong pairs of limbs. In
foreign lands the locusts often dcvour
the leaves of the trees for miles around
and then eat the grass right down to
the roots before they journey to-
gether in search of more food. In our
country the birds eat thousands OF
these little robbers every year. SO
they DO not live to become dcstruc-
tive. In the fall of the year Mrs Lo-
Gust digs hole in the ground, where
she lays a bundle OF tiny eggs. There
they stay until spring, when the IN
sects which hatch out work their way
to the light. One family of locusts y
very queer. for the insects do not be-
come flying creatures until they have
lain in the ground II years. ~
Mr.. Locust has very happy liff.
for he seems to sing all the time. lie
never becomes hoarse, for his voice
does not come from his throat. on.
no, he sings by rubbing his strong
wings together or by rubbing MS
wings against his legs. The Greeks
tell pretty story about a locust that
played on Tyre, which was an III
strument very much like harp.
Years ago the boys Of the sunny
land were all anxious to play sweet
music better than their friends. once
two lads agreed to play in a contest
to see which was the better musician.
After the first youth had finished, the
judge said: "That boy has done 50
we'll that surely he will win the prize.
Then the other Greek took the lyIe.
His music was beautiful. Suddenly q
string broke. Such bad luck, Yet the
boy kept on. In an instant large TO-
Gust alighted upon Il part OF the troh-
en- string. In order to continue ti'e
song. the boy touched the broken
, string, expecting it to be silent anu
thus spoil the music. -.
To his surprise. he heard the note.
for Mr.. Locust buZZed just at the rlsh'
time and in the right tone to tahc
the place of the sound of the broken
string. Every time the note was want-
cd. the creature sang his song. Wieh
the boy had finished. he was given thc I.
prize, ifor he had won in the contest
In his joy. he did not forget to DC
thankful to his winged helper. Years
later he made a statue of himself play
ing the Tyre. on which his little frlenu
was perchcd, singing to help with tho
music that had charmed the judges
Brooklyn Eagle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
(Chcago .NcWS.)


When public official inagines he's
4 big gun he should be fired
1t is always advisable to know
something about what you are trying
to teach.
Tomorrow will be another 1ay-but
the majority Of us will be up against
the same old grind.
But a woman never tells all she
hears-probably because she has two
ears and only one tongue.
You never really know woman un-
til You see her In action near crowd
cd bargain counter.
The man i'll the honeymoon isn't Il
myth.
Talk may be cheap, but gossip sooE
gains currency.
Some men make more money by
failing than others by being success
fui.
But few people are able to recog-
nize bear meat after it is dressed.
1t is better to remain ignorant than
to acquire certain brands Of knoWl-
edge.
Seeing isn't always believing. 1t
often depends upon what newspaper
you sec it in.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15

The people Of Columbus, Ohio. enjoy
moving pictures SO much that the
league controlling these pictures con-
template putting them in railroad Sta
tions, for the benefit Of the travelling
public, who will discern upon the cur
tain at the proper time the moment at
which IL will be cxpedient for them to
start for their train. The promoters
Of the scheme arc no doubt also con-
tcmplating in advance the dimes that
will be received by them as reward
for their interest in the travelling pub
lie who might otherwise not notice the
ordinary train notices. This plan sure
ly would relieve the te1ium of wait
ing for the train," by early comcrs, but
we wonder how many of the younger
and perhaps older picture gazers
would be able TO- resist the temptation
TO "sec how the story comes out" even
to losing their train, unless the man.
agelnont judiciously rung down the
curtain and turned them all out at
train time"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15
Coming Events.

n Dec. H-15-1s.1T-Maine State Poultry
Ennd Pet Stock Association. Portland.
n Dec. 15-Annual Meeting OF Maine
state Detective Association. Portland:
Dec. 1e-MeetiDg Of Governor aho
Council, Augusta.
Dec. Is-Anniversary Albion Grange.
Dec 20-24-State Grange, Augusta.
Dec. 27-waldo Pomona, Searsmont.
Dec 27-2S-2s-30-Freeport Poultry Asso'
Jan. S-4-5-Western Maine Poultry A.
Jan. 4-75th Legislature convenes IN on
larged State House, Augusta.
Ian. sG-Somerset Cow Testing ASS d.
Grange hail. Cambridge
Jan. 11-Annual meeting OF Maino Opu'
clans, Portland. ,,,..,.
Ian. H-Kennebec County Christian
Endeavor Union. Gardiner.
Feb. T-1S-is--Aiaino state =. NJ; c. A.
and College Y. NJ. c. A. Lewiston.
Feb. 2i-2o--Wcstern Maine Pythian Jn'
March s-Cony Hish-Portland High de-
Aprii 1s.2G-E,ast Maine Methodist con-
ference, Oldtown, Bishop CIauston pre-
siding.
April 19-2c-Malne Methodist Confer
ence, Blddeford. Bishop Neely presiding
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15
CHANGING WAYS OF BIRDS.
rorced to Become Voraoious WI.
Numbers Are Vast,

hon the umbcrs are vast ou ,,;r,.
nave a tendency to change tha;r -
o.inctiVe ways. Sparrows. wb.re w.,
s"arins are great. build in colnnies ~,
trees. Rocks become under snch c;rl
cuihstances only less voracious tlan
oatrion crows. Finches strip tba
leaVes OF trees; they are forced to this
change. 1t would make a pretty s,n,
10 caicuiate what weight of food ;s
necessary in a season to satisfv " =
horde OF 10000 starlings.
Some birds-the woodcock is ono
WIZ devour their own weight Of food
"ithin "a hours. A starting wor,1
certainly consume it's own weight in
three days. On that basis we NAV
calculate that such. flock of stor,
inSs would eat a pound a head :,
Week. or flock Of 10000 $50 tons =
month; and they have to be satisfied =
lot many months. It is obvious that
the insects and grubs Of the most
piague-stricken district would be in
suIIiclent to 60 round.
To the starlIngs have to be addsa
the larks Lighthouses around the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15

Now Seattle. Wash. has abolished
school fratsrnities, Many other cities
of the YsNy paa ~ .parssyjiogsly & taken \ sim n;
liar actisa espons them being Chicago
and MilwiaKpkee.., ln these schools the
influence of such organizations has
been found antagonistic 70 the inter.
est Of education. There is a widely
entertained opinion now that high
school authorities can not afford to
permit the existence of frats. Wheth-
CT or not this feeling will govern the
action of colleges and university au-
thorities remains to be seen. 1t is in
tcresting to note, however, that eighty
three students Of the University OF
Washington have been suspended be-
cause they did not report to their class
advisors infer rfeeiving notice of CON
ditions." ana that prominent fraterni-
ty men an0 sororitywomen are includ-
cd in tha ssnspsndef fist. the scholar
ship avetage5 IN the fraternity being
lower than in the body of the classes
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15

coast have been almost darkencl by
the wcstering larks, which come in
autumn to join the English army.
Their numLers are possibly III excess
of the starlings, but are less obvious
since they 10 net congreGate in such
vast bodies. but spread themselves
more or less evenly over agricultural
England.
The lark. the best known and one OK
the best loved of English birds, does
great good. His curiously harsh chirp
is as distinctive = sound of the winter
fields as the towering spring of song
into which ne may break unexpectedly
some autumn CT winter morning when
the sun draws the scent of spring
from the damp and yeastly earth. But
toward the lark, as toward the star
ling. one can understand the farmers
attitude. which is becoming rebcllious.
London Daily Mail
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15
Too Near the Big Cities.

Maine farmers who are inclined to
complain of the loneliness of farm life
may congratulate themselves that they
are not farmers in more densely pop
ulated sections of the country, where
cities are near together and heoligans
from the big cities numerous. Out in
New Jersey the president of the board
of agriculture advocates a rural,
mounted police for the protection Of
the farmers. His idea seems to te for
an armed patrol something after the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15

Have You seen one Of the fool.
proof" cameras? They have 'em now
adays, and by and bye. We presume,
someone win invent 4 furnace that
will know when it has had coal enough
fer suppef or for breakfast. The new
camera is so completely automatic
that it is almost impossible for the
operator to make q mistake. In the
first place, as the camera is opened
the lens automatically finds the prop
er place for q universal focus. It is
magazine camera carrying plates,
and in order to prevent q premature
exposure the plate does not fall into
its place Until the shutter is
adjusted, 5andf after the exposure
1t Immediately takes its place in
the magaxiaa again, AS the plates
nre exposed they are automatic
ally numbered SO that they may be
readily identified when being devel-
oped. 1t is said TO be impossible to
make double exposure or to neglect
to expose Q plate by any accident. If
any of'the essential operations of MAX
ing the picture are overlooked the in
trument is made imperative, so that
the instrument is ''foolproof,"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15
Historical French Reader.

BY Felix Well. Cloth, 1Gmo. l63
pages with illustrations and vocabu-
larry. American Book Co., New York,
Cincinnati and Chicago.
This book offers selection of such
stories as are to be found in Froissart,
Fenelon, Michelet, Rosseau, Eoltaire
and Taine. Each selection is a com-
plete story or anecdcte. proceeded
when necessary by q short historical
introduction. Historical and gram
matical notes are given in connection
with the selections and nap Of
France and chronological list of the
rulers Of France have been added.
To render the book still more useful
in the class room it has been provided
with composition exercises and ques-
tions in French.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15
Editors S Table.
Maine Farmers Almanac.

The Maine Farmers Almanac for
1911, published by Charles Z. Nash d.
Son. Augusta, is in circulation with
its wealth of information on all sorts
of topics. The puzzle Of al newspaper
men is how it is possible to squeeze
50 many valuable facts into so small
space-a modern cyclopedia La 90
pages of plain type. No family can
afford 10 Re without a Farmers Al
manac in the chimney corner. IT an
swers all sorts OF questions without
moments hesitation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15
Wise and Fair Choice.

If this announcement be a disappoint-
ment to the friends and admirers of jus
tce Hughes, let them remember that
with all his ability and all his promise.
this newest member of tho supreme
bench has hardly begun to serve. 1t
would have been against precedent to
prefer him over men like Justice White,
and for all We know. it might have been
against his wish. 1t is certain. however,
That in making the choice the President
mas acted with the utmost wisdom and
fairness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15
On Broad Grounds,
(Brooglyn Eagle. J

Ihe expectation that he would name
MIR. Associate Justice Charles E. Hughes
was general, but the considerations
which governed Mr.. Taft in selecting Mr..
White are broad and patriotic. The
Senate. the judiciary and the people of
the United States will approve the ap-
pointment. and Mr.. Taft's reasons for
making 1t. TIE ability. dignity, wis
dom, learning and patriotism Of Mt.
White vindicate the selection of him, and
the incident of his Democracy is proof
OF the large -mindedness of the present
Republican President. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15

order of the famous Northwest mount
ed police, hatahis object is to protect
the farms, X&rdens, orchards and hon
roosts from the raids of pilferers and
destroyers against whom the farmers
are helpless. In this connection the
New York Tribune says:
1t is usually easy to perceive a hu-
morous phase to almost anything, and
bucolics have long been reckoned legi-
innate for joke hunters; but the fact is
that this is a really serious matter
worthy of practical consideration, not
only in New Jersey, but elsewhere, and
particularly in agricultural and horti-
cultural regions adjacent to large cit
| les.
| The grounds Of the farmers COM
plants are real and substantial, and
they are varied. A large amount Of
what we may call sporadic thieving
and despoiling is done in summer and
fall by people from the city, some well
meaning but thoughtlcss. and some
mischicvous and more or less criminal,
who go into the country for q days
outing and who break down fences and
raid orchards and gardens at, will. The
farmer is helpless whenshis place is
| invaded by d gang of q dozen luSty
hooligans, who help themselves before
his eyes, jeer dcfiantly at him, and
then board the next trolley car and
WhiSk out of sight.
There are also more permanent and
systematic plundercrs, who get per-
| mission to put up tent or a
shed in somebody's woodland, or put
it up without permission for a few
weeks, living off the land" And
then there are the local lawbrcak-
| who supply their wants from the
neighbors' fields, barns and woodpiles.
The aggrieycd farmer hesitates to
proceed against the campers. lest their
resentment should become so hot as to
| endanger his barns and hayricks, or
against the village pilfercrs, lest he be
condemned for lack Of neighborliness.
Lots Of worse places than Maine,
| when we stop to think about it, aren't
there? We are inclined to fuss lit
tie because the State doesn't take bet
ter care of its live stock-allows deer
and moose to get into our crops-but
what is that as compared with these
human coyotes who are rcvengeful
when defeated at their game? Let's
not move to New Jersey. An all-day
ride on the railway is near enough to
New York city and the thugs educat-
ed there infest all the towns and cities
of wide area. We prefer isolation to
the company Of such fellows. We
don't need any mounted police.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
(Ne1N York PrGSS.)

Dollars shrink just as fast as
troubles swell.
A pompous man seems to be the
happicst mortal on earth.
The more frightened a bride IS to
have people know it, the proudcr she is
if they do.
The man who gets mad with his
wife about a thing wouldn't IL it was
Somo other woman.
AZ man with q temper is always
proud of the way he can control 1t,
especially when he explodes from it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15
Baldwin's Don Quixote for Young
Peonle.

Ey James Baldwin. Cloth, Emo,
2S7 pages with Illustrations. Price. so
cents. American Book Company, New
York.
The most interesting passages Of the
famous novel of Cervantes are here
rewritten for young people by one of
the leading authors OF children's books.
Care has been taken to retain the
spirit and manner of the original. SO
far as is possible in q story designed
for children in the fifth, sixth, and
seventh years Of school. While there
are of course, many omissions, the
various adventures are so related as
to form a continuous narrative
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15

1t is said that Congress is to pass a
number Of bills which will make the
average man so good he will be glad
to meet himself coming around the
corner most any night" We never ex-
pected to live to see this day. Blu,
there, il is still in the future. Never
theless. if We can help in any way, just
call on US.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15

There are no gypsy moths il Hart
ford, Conn.,, we are told. Happy Hart
ford. The natives claim that vigil
ance is the price Of Succcss, and that
they are constantly on the watch for
the pests 80 that none may escape
should they appear. They have
chased the little moths until ali went
bughouse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15

Mrs. AIug M Webster : 1Powe1l,; i d
Brookfynp7 Y$5rth hay ing. faithfully, fol-
lowed the .fasaions until the hobble
skirt wa44ehTalst upeTa-fat and leaI
alike, declares that she will5bear Dame
Fashions yoke no longer. She has
therefore, paid 1926 Tor a freedom suit
including ,.bloomers, boots. spurs, and
riding coat.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15

AConscrvaNttre N i. Democrat SOUNDS
reasonable c2ough, % but Progressive
Democrat. rather taxes the imagina- =
tion.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
How about "rcactionary" Democrat?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15
Eva's Choice.

\ delightful book, entitled Eva $
Choice and Other Poems" published
by the Cochrane Publishing Company
of New York, has been placed on our
desk. The author is Lcda Can"
Browne, of Monmouth Maine. Eva
Choice is the story of a young girl
whose childish visions led her to dedi-
cate herself to Gods service, by a life
of Pronunciation of self for the ad-
vancement of the happiness of others
Her "Song of Freedom" for its purity
OF patriotism, should find cherished
place in the hearts and memory OF
every true American. The short
poems are particularly beautiful in
thought and expression.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-15
Editorial Comment.
A "Conservative" Member.
(Ncw York Evening Post ,

I Ut
There will undeniably be a feeling that
Republican President has at least
shown spirit of fairness in naming a
Democrat as chief justice. Judge White
Is highly thought of by both bench and
bar as u good lawyer Of judicial ha bit
of mind, who has. moreover, a vigorous
and incisive intellect and is master Of a
clear and forcible style. He has, in gen.
eral been reputed one Of the "conserva-
tive" members of the court