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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
What Railway Earnings Show.

Til" complete returns of railroad
earnings and expenses for the year
ending June 30. 1910, Us compared with
the year ending June 80, 1907, is made
public by the Bureau Of Railway
News and Statistics. 1t says the fiscal
year ending 1907 was the greatest ono
that the railroads up to that time had
experienced. They had the largest
gross earnings, the largest net earn
ings. the largest net income, and
the largest earnings per mile. in their
history. But the statistics Of their
own official institution show that in
the year ended June 80 last these rec
ords were exceeded. The total opcrat-
ing revenue three years ago was s.
$50. lO5, 900: last year, S2.779.247 900, an
increase Of $40, 142, 600 Their operat-
ing expenses then We're S1,74s, $4,000,
and last year s1.S41 .125 0oo, an increase
of s92,610,0 900. This deducted from the
increase in gross earnings leaves an
increase in net earnings of &91. 331 ,337.
or actual net earnings of 1886. 122 900
But taxes increased about $4,000 900;
50 that net income was $40 ,295, 900
above the previous record year. The
average earnings per mile of railroad
were s11,742 last year and s1l 1888 three
years before. The percentage of net
to gross earnings in the last year vas
1916, and in the previous record year
3247.
Thus we see. in the figures of the
railroad bureau itself. that in every re-
spect the results of the past year We're
better than any previous time in his
tory, and yet. they are spreading the
thesis that without increased rates the
railroads cannot get along If they
plead, as has been done on behalf of
some railroads, that last year they
omitted necessary expenditures for
maintenance and repairs. it is. in the
face of such figures on earnings. a
confession of ecrtgious greed. Before
the country comedies them Increased
rates. they should consider we'll this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
The State House Dedication.
(fDrtlanl Pre- IS. J

tfDftldnu IrtSS.)
Tho Watcrvillc Sentinel is real
tickl"d at the change Of plan in regard
to tho State House dedication. 1t
says:
Well. it is all off. boys. There
viii be no dedication of the en-
largcd state House in December
y severe frost has nippcd that
splendid plan III the bud, as it
were. The dedication will take
place later. some tim" in the early
part Of tn" year 1911. The COM
mission created by act of the
state legislature, Il Republican
legislature. will report to the next
state legislature. a Democratic
legislature, and the dedicatory
ceremonies will be determined,
both date and form, by the next
legislature, working in co-opcra-
ton with the next governor Of
TINS state That makes it look
very Democratic. boys.
The cause of tn" ScntincrS glcc is
not quit" clear. The Democrats would
naturally not be supposed to crave
That honor. one WouI be prone to
consider it rather embarrassing for
them than otherwise and more Of an
occasion Tor remuneration than
laudatiun. From one end of the state
t" the other they have denounced the
work as Il piece of Republican OK
traNagance. And now with what
face can they formally accept it. dcdi-
cate it to public uses and proceed to
ENJOY it" Would not this have the
appearance Of combination of ex-
travaEancc? Why should they not
prefer to have the Republicans com
rlete the job to the last syllable. thus
leaving them free to step i'm with an
ar of tolerance and protest against a
thing which they did not countenancc
but could not help? AS it is, will tho
Democrats not seem to be lending
hitherto disapprovcd? All but the
SoNtrilor-"lect. He is not rcmcm-
bcred to have protested against the
plan of state house enlargement in
any of its stages, and therefore so far
as he is concerned he is not cmbarras-
sed by any record on the subject. The
general party attitude, however, has
hr"n that it was piece Of unWarrant-
Cd extravaganza. Hence it is not easy
to see how that party is going to carry
out the dedicatory exercises and be
consistent with its record To he
sure, it can take the attitude that it is
in no respect responsible for the work
that it accepts it under protest. that
th' old state nous" was plenty good
enough for it, and that if the people
mad entrusted it with power earlier
they would have saved 50 much
money. But that would be a rather
ungracious attitude. and it would not
look or sound well to go out over the
country. Under the circumstances
the dcdicatory exercises will be await
"a with particular interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
A. Y. M. c. A. Siprout,

a seed sown at the Board OF Trade
banquet in Augusta, recently has
sprouted. The Seeding is OF good
color and looks thrifty; but it will need
in which ever man, woman and child
in the Capital City should be interest
ed-a y. NJ c. A. plant. 1t is bound
to grow, fer they are growing every
wherein every land Our soil is
just, as good as it is in any other city
in this land or any other land and we
are in need of the product.
A call has been issued for q meeting
iii City hall Monday evening, Nov. Il,
at $50, to discuss the first move to
be made for a Y. NJ. c. A. home in the
only capital city any where that
estly made for the City Councils rooms
but it is quite probable and we hope
it will be necessary to adjourn to the
main hail because of the number who
will be present. 1t is no private en-
tcrprise but Il public institution and
everybody is urged to come. Don't
be afraid that you are going to be as
sesSed but come prepared to hold up
your hand in approval of long step
in the right direction.
Let's not only give the movement
a start but a good hard push forward.
editor OF this paper is capable Of ex-
pressing, bur next Monday evening
good speakers will tell you about it,
They will show what it is accomplish
ing ill ether cities. Let US go and lis
ten.
But there is one thing the editor does
know. for he has been in close touch
witt! the news of the world for 20
years, ana it is that no organization
has done 50 much for the young men
OF the civilized world as the y. NJ. c.
y. Its influence is recognized every
WAY ~ ''ooiiASoH anu piOlCSSiDll, ttllC
it is respected. Every day it is grow
ing stronger and is increasing it's grip
on the manhood Of coming generations
1t builds up moral fibre and physical
tissue by a wholesome, communsense
dealing with youth in its plastic age.
Young men early learn to respect its
influence and old men to bow in ad-
miration.
y you have u son. remember that
you cannot always follow him if the
calls of life take him away to dis
tart city. but the v NJ. G. a. is every
wierc--cxcept in Augusta. Some
careful. lcvcl-headcd father in another
city or country town might say: MY
boy has a good opening in Augusta
bTt | am hesitatng. They have no
Y. Nj. c. \. there and l fear the IN,
tluenccS he viii feel in seeking amusc-
ncnt and relaxation.'
Let US meet and talk these things
over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

ana covering them UP with an outer
case as the Ssrii proceeds.
But il is NOT Sar long that the moth
er wasp labors none. Before many
weeks are passed tb"~cggs first laid
hatch out and the Icw bern wasps at
once proceed to relieve the%, mother
in the wor& Of nest building The
nuecn continues 10 lay eggs and Place
them in the cells and her first borm
children busy themselves with the
|, bringing of food to the CRIBS anu the
Il sea ling up of the latter III tNelr 'c'iH
when tiiry are full grown. 1t dteS no,
take MANY days for a full groWh Erno
to develop into perfect wasp, Will
the seal is broken by the occupant Oh
the crn and the wasp energies TO lai\N
it's share ~ the work OF the colony
TIL" building Of cells and tn" enlarge
uent of the outer, covering goes on
all through the ScaS"n--indr"d. the
rains or chilIs of autumn often destroy
the whole colony bcfor" the last brood
Of .ruhs is Matched out.
one roi1t must be mentioned AMI
that is the preparation of the queens
for another year These are fattcned
up. like queen bees. during the SUM
mcr and eventually tax" w thciT
quarters in som" Out of liz" way cor
ncr till the WARMTH of returning
spring aWakenS them from their viii
ter sleep. Such, iNifiy and skctchily
told is the life List"ry &C the WASH
AMI it is only to he regretted that a
creature SO much t" IN admired in
many ways cannot pursue its vocation
without SO frequently co'Uh.G I" log
gcrhc8ds with man.-LondoP Globe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

minority. The result il MassaclIu-
sets, Connecticut, New, York and
Obo-thc general arrj"s Of Demo-
cratic successes will prov" worse
than valucIcss to the Democratic
party within the next two years II ~
shall again fall short Of popular c%-
pcctatiutl In dealing with the big uucS-
tons of th" hour.
The vote of Tuesday should not be
miSundrI~ TODD in any quarter rs u
Reputation Of those Republican p'It-
cies thnt have given stability tp the
national institutions and prosperity to
the ptopln II may be properly re-
gardcd at once rs q protest against the
arrogance of power and the tendency
of those to whom power had become
familiar to forget its source. The te~
buke administered to monopoli*tic
combination was no more direct and
stunning than the rcbuke admins
tered to unbridIcd radicalism, The
great masses Of the American pcopl"
are, i'm opinion. conservative. Of late
there has seemed to be no medium be
tween capitaliStic SubScrViency and
the extremes of new nationalism In
the Republican party; and the people.
wishing 10 j." free from the one and
unrcady To- subscribr to the other
have administered 10 the Republican
party q significant reminder of the
fact that this nation Is and will con-
tinuc to be Il republic.
1t remains TO be seen now whether
the Dcmocratoc party shall rise to Tbs
occasion. This newspaper refuses to
believe that the Democratic party has
not learned anything frot" hard ex-
pcricnc"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
Election. ,
(BangOr News.

To lift oneself by the boot traps is
confesscdly impossible, and for Il great
party to purge itself Of error would
seem to be equally impossible. But
the Republican party is doing SO. M
better evidence Of the rlrility and
intelligence of the grand old party can
h." given than the results of the cleo
ton. 1t is a giant awaking from in
difference. and brus hing from off HIM
self tho vcrmin of privilege ana
corruption that have offended its
cleanliness. The victory is not Of the
Democratic party. 1t is in the self
assertion of the Republican spirit of
obligation to civic manhood. The
party will no longer be lurcd by
wreck"rs lights. Leaders into the
morass are put aside. and the party
Of its own will and decision seeks the
paths Of light and health.
The Republican strength Of the
country has never shown itself more
worthy Of faith and fealty than in this
time on trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

one OF the strongest grounds OF pro-
test against the searching of the
trunks and sometimes the persons OF
homecoming voyagcrs has been that
the additional amount collected did
not pay the Increased cost of inspcc-
ton. Figures just prepared ~ the
customs officials show that from the
examination of personal baggage the
collections have been steadily arising.
and now amount to over 100000 n
month. The value of foreign goods
brought in by travellers the pas Year
is estimated at s5ooOo,0oo. which sum.
although seeming large for this class,
is insignificant when compared with
the total value of imported morchan-
disc. through the port of New York,
which reached over one billion dol
lars, the past year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
A GIFT or FATE.
How Run of Shad Broke Up Divine
Service in Old New England

Nor" than u hundred years aSn
when the Strn' steps of tn" old House
were in front of the meeting houSc IL
II" village ana Wurshipiul feet Neh'
tli thral and along the uncarpeteJ
aisle" f. tn" straightback pcws. each
with W"ouen door held shut with "
wooden button one Sunday morning
after the 'lohg prayer while thr
clergyman was in the midst Of IiI+
discourse. one of IL" mcElls.rs "f Tn"
congregation was seen to ariSa from
his row and iirtoc quietly out OF thr
church. soon npighbor followed, ana
then another and another slowly and
with rcVcrcnt regard for tie Sanctit>
Of the place they WcS" so unWuntodiA
leaving during the sermon. writes
Richard Wiahtman in the Mctrol''ll-
tan.
tn" minister. noticing this. st"pi'i
in til" midst Of his diSCourS" and Sai".
'MaN / be permitted to inquire the
reason for this cxcdus?" At his one
Of the few remaining men stood np
in his urW ana answered thus: 'Sii1cc
til" service began word has, been sent
us that a large school Of Shad has been
pnckttcd in the Oyster river. The
tide has gone out and the m'ado"a
arr covered with live fish. Thousands
of them are Topping there in the sun
ard We have thought best. sir. to i'm
PROV" the opportunity to go down ticr"
and secure winter food for our fami-
lies. Then he sat down, and, after
moments pause, the clcrsyHaE
gathered up his manuscript ana sad:
- think that is Il very good idea.
will dismiss die congregation and go
and get some myself. kansas CITY
journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
Editorial Comment.
The Springfield Republican.
tI.oston Herald. J

tIbtft'b TI'ftti1y
with it; issue the morning after
election, the Springfield Republican
announced d diScontinuiancc OF ts
practice of devUting the front page
wholly to ADVERTISING, 50 mat the
reader has lad to look inside TO see
what vas the news. This is still the
ARRANGEMENT Of the New YORK Her
aid. But it is one which is going out
of fashion. Somebody has SAID waE-
gishly that it is the scheme OF a
new spaper which desires to appear
to it's patrons las if nothing had hap
pcncd." When the Sunday issue of
the "Republcah' was started, som"
wears ago. this practice Of the daily
Was disrrgardcd, showing how the
wind was blowing, ana how the week.
day edition viii devote all Its front
page tU news, too. thus giving uni
furmity in appearance to the seven
issues.
This change will improve the RE
publican.' Few publications. stand
in less need Of any such process, IN
spite Of all that may be said in behalf
Of this particular transformation
The Republican" is one of the great
newspapers of the land. It's Influence
in shaping national opinion is out of
all proportion to the size of the city
and the community which it pri-
marily serves. 1t is a compliment to
the Connecticut Valley that it sup
ports 50 handsomely as it does a
journal Of such assured and genuine
merit. 1t has never yielded to sem
ationalsm. 1t tolerate no innocent
padding. It's editorial views are
clcar-cut, its news service ample
and honest. It's influence on Amcri-
can journalism. in maintaining the
best of the old ideals. is in all re
poets wholesome. Congratulations
t" the "Rcpublican' on its latest step
toward a still more perfect. journal
istic product.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

The Chicago 3calcr of weights ana
measures. declares that 1000 out Of
10000 milk bottles tested ran small.
After an energetic cruSad" against the
dealers it was found that 500 out OF
400 were small. The dealers claim
that it is impossible to make every
bottle alike, and the state supreme
court decided that in such case the
standard should be a little more than
the pint or quart measure to allow for
the discrepancies. 1t is question
now before every municipality to look
into and discover if tn" consumers are
getting Is ounces net weight Tor
every pound purchased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
The Democratic Opportunity.
christian Science Monitor J

me most searching analysis of the
vote OF Tuesday will not alter the fact
mat. viewing the result from ma
lonal standpoint, the Democrats have
Won notable victory. The overturn
IN New York. New Jersey. Massachu-
Setts and Connecticut, the reelection
OF Governor Harmon in ohio, the
heavy Democratic gains in practically
all the states voting. contribute tow
ard the importance of the congres-
slonal victory. since they indicate
clearly the country is simply awaiting
evidence Of efficiency in order to in
crease the opportunities and RESPONSE
hilities Of the party 50 long in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

The aid given tn" striking garment
workers in New York by prominent
society women has been both financial
and artiv" personal encouragement.
Not only checks have been written III
aid of the strikers, but society ladies
have attended strikers meetings. and
urged the garment workers to do each
her part. but not to be disorderly.
lanizatiuns everywhere, When they
present Il fair demand. backed by
proofs of its consistency. and thug
gism is eliminated, then the pubic
will be- behind the labor movement
heart and hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11


Since New York has taken up ad-
vertising its unoccupied commonly
known as abandoned farms" it OBJ
jects to the latter term. 1t claims that
continued use OF the term abandoned
farms" is injurious to the agricul-
tural interests OF the state. 1t is de-
clarc1 that these farms are now III
such hourishing condition that they are
attracting many persons from the
cities and are also bringing some I'M
migration from other parts of the
country to the rural regions of New
York 1t is a good work. Let ii go OIL.
May it extend from the Empire state
to the good old State Of Maine ana
the next census show a wholesome in
crease in the population OF Maine. as
well as nte espg dn Sgricu'' er4t >a'-
fairs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

An Augusta man. "Wednesday, WISH
fr. to send a small package to New
York which would have cost 30 cents
b. express, changed his mind When
he remembered the strike at Gotham,
and sent his package by mail, costing
him - cents. Thus the general puplic
suffers because Of the uuarrcl% OF iapof
and capital, but Uncle Sam SiltS Il hI'''
out of the chaff. Unless the strike IS
settled before the holidays Santa
Claus will find himself badly lanci-
CAPPED. unless he can send Ih@ pack
age b. wireless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

At Il White House conference, the
otEcr day. President Taft secured the
promise OF cooperation on the part
of the southern Pacific Railway COM
uittcc in bridlirg the Colorado river
to prevent its annual rampage during
spring frcshets. Congress has ap-
propriatcd on" million dollars. to bc
.xpcndcd under the directions of the
President amt work on the Improve
meDtS will soon be begun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

Troubles which Of late have come
upon fratcrnal insurance societies be-
cause Of not charging adequate rates,
or which were found engaging IN
questionable methods, are pointed to
by the committee Of fratcrnal leaders
in Chicago to show the need Tor en-
actmcnt promptly Of state legislation
proposed and embodied in the insur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
Coming Events.

Nov. ll-Masonic Lodge OF instruction
Fairfield.
Nov. DEMONSTRATING Of Meduncook
Lodge. No. III, f. and ~ NJ, Friendship,
T. VI.
Nov. li-Dcdication new hall Of Lin
coin Lodge. No >, T.. and A. NJ, Wis
caSSet. r. NJ.
Nov. l5-l6-Maine State Breeders Asso-
citation, Waterville.
Nov. "9Nccting of Governor ana
Council Augusta.
Dec: 3--Dedication of new High School
Building. Bingham.
Dec. G-7-S-.Annual Meeting State Dairy
mons Association. Augusta.
Dec. 9-l0-Annual Meeting State SEED
Association, Augusta.
Dec. 14-l5-l6-17-Maine State Poultry
and Pet Stock Association, Portland.
Dec. 2D-2i-State Grange. Augusta.
Dec 27-2S-23-3 o-Freeport Poultry Asso-
citation. Freeport.
jan S-i-5-Westorn Maine Poultry AS
ISOLATION. So. Paris
Jan. 1l-Annual Meeting of Maine OPP
ticians, Portland.
Feb 2i-22-Western Maine Pythian
Jubilee. Lewiston.
Only IS pei cent. Of the real eff
cheney OF q ton of coal is utilized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

Our scholarly and interesting sis
ter. the Springfield Republican, came
out in a new dress the day after
clection-and it isn't q hobblc skirt,
either
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

show ing and the railway claim of ne
cessity; but from our position up
among the Maine hills 1t appears that
these figures are self-convicting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

The town Of Durham boasts of one
OF the oldest taverns in the State.
err at South West Bend, which has
been in use continuously since 1929
when Jonathan G. Merrill, native
Of Durham. who had been engaged in
the cooperage business in Portland
moved back to his birthplace and pur-
chased building which had been
erected II years previously and opened
a hotel and a country store. This
house vas built as a one story build
ing by DR.. Symonds Baker about 1906
and was later enlarged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
Responsibility is heavy only
on unwilling shoulders
Herbert Kaufman.

Collector Loeb has Il third degree
for 'rrans-A tlantic passengers that Is
bringing increased revenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

The new box mill Of tie James
Walker Co. at Basin Mills, orono. is
practically completed and VIII soon
be in full operation. The new mill
Will be fitted UP with all the latest
improved machinery and it replaces
the old mill destroyed last summer by
fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

An important transfer Of Bangor
real estate was made this week when
the Bangor Real Estate CO, purchased
from Philo A. Strickland, Frederick II.
Strickland and others the four-story
brick building on State street, known
as the Pote building. The present oc
curants have lease running to Aug
ust 1916 and when that lease expires
it is likely extensive improvement
and alterations will be made upon the
property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

Or!y IS pc. cent. Of the real eff
Cheney OF ton of coal is utilized.
The remainder is wasted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

Twelve barrels OF kennebec river
suckers We're shipped this week to the
New York market from Bath. Suckers
find ready market on the East side
in New York and sucker fishing is
proving profitable business for Ken
nehec river fishermen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

Rev. Robert Sutclittc, former pastor
- the Rockland Methodist church has
lately been returned to his charge at
Cottage Grove. Oregon, with a large
~ increased salary. His church. with
out any special cvangclistic effort re-
ceived over 80 additions during the
past year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

The grave of the late DR.. Charles
Millett lies neglected in an Auburn
graveyard. 4 movement is on foot for
the physicians of Lewiston and Au-
burn to take steps to restore it and
give it care. DR.. Millctt was one OF
Lewiston's pioneer physicians. He
came to that city in 1Si7 when "A years
OF age and died there Aug. 10. 1854. He
did a noble service during the cholera
epidemic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

Lnbec people have been enjoying cod
steaks during the past week. Tn, COG
which WAS caught in the lower bay
measured five feet in length and
weighed 16 pounds with u head OF
tnDrIGnES proportions.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-10-22

23l25 % 800 PAID. .R+deena3l.
= 4.3 A maturity. #2-0 shares .-aas
.-t@. F- shares -raz- s-gr--
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-10-22
VOCAL.
HAIR DIRE sSNG

Il 60 HERZER, Teacher q singing
Love Bog, Fort $, opposite Convsn-