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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
GLEANINGS AND GOSSIP,

France, like England is a great
lending country. 1t has an enormous
accumulation of wealth, and uses it
to finance less affluent foreigners, who
return annually a large income to
French bankers and investors.
The women of Norway voted for
members of parliament for the first
time last year. the women of Den
mark took part in the municipal cleo
tionS for the first time, the women
Of Michigan voted on questions of To-
cal taxation and the women of Vic
toria cast their first ballot for the
state parliament.
At the south there is some talk of
putting a heavy tax on soda water
in order to break even with the tee
totalers. If the truth is told, more
than half of the soda and mineral
water down there is drunk by people
who temper and weaken down some
thing else while drinking all this car
donated water. while the sweet soda
is drunk almost altogether by women
and children.-New York Press.
Cornelius Dircksen was the first of
fetal ferryman on the island OF Man,
haitian. The mooring place on the
New York side was about where Wa
ter street crosses the present Peck
slip. He started the system in 1887.
Passengers who wanted to be rowed
over blew a horn for the skipper, if
he CHANGED to be absent when they
arrived. From Dircksen'S skiH grew
the present ferry system of the city.
What is known as the "Old Spy
Oak" stands close to the intersection
of Westminster, Hobart and Morris
Park avenues, in the Bronx. 1t is a
tree of fine appearance, having a di-
ametcr of five feet at a distance of
five feet above the ground. There is
no definite history of the old monarch.
but tradition has it that it was the
tree from which spies were hung dur
ing the Revolutionary War. Efforts
are being made to preserve it.-NeW
York Press.
We have extirpated gross humOr
from our modern literature, but we
must not suppose that we are there
fore more moral than the EIliZabethans.
whose literature was full of gross
humor. 1t may be that we are only
more afraid of ourselves and one an
other This kind of fear is destruc-
tive, not only of gross humor, but with
coWardice and dishonesty there come
base substitutes for it, substitutes that
make fun of noble things with hu-
morous air and so bring humor itself
into dit.--London Times.
1t is reported that in connection with
the international labor exhibition to be
held in Turin in 1911, the Turin Chamber
of Commerce offers prize of $4,000 to be
given to the author of any invention OF
whatever kind which in practice will
prove advantageous to national econo-
my. But such invention must not be OF
older date than 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
No Tariff War.

Germany and the United states have
reached an agreement whereby the
| interchange of business between the
two countries will not be disturbed by
| a tariff war. The Germans expressed
| dissatisfaction with the American
schedule some weeks ago and for
time the situation had many grave
| features. The trade between Germany
and the United States is enormous in
quantity and value and a disagree
ment would mean a heavy loss to the
merchants and manufacturers of both
countries.
When it became known that there
was possibility that the two nations
would not agree as to the conditions
under which commodities were to be
exchanged the representatives of each
government were promptly notified by
the leaders in the industries interested
that tariff war was thing to pc
avoided if possible. The welcome news
that an agreement had been reached
VIII result in an increase of business
due to return of confidence IN the
relations between the parties.
1t now appears that there never was
a moment during the negotiations
when there was really any serious
danger of an open breach, but the ell
feet upon business was the same as
though there had been on account OF
the wide publicity given the matter.
Under the new agreement Germany Is
the most favored nation as regards
tariff relations with the United States
and our trade with that country can
not fail to increase in volume and in
value of the products exchanged. The
matter of cattle and meat has beer
left for further discussion, but those
directly interested do not fear serious
trouble from this source.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
SUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY.

When women go shopping, it is more
than half loafing.
1t is easy for some men to boycott
meat Their wives always burn it any
way.
If man has dyspepsia, the way to
his heart is not through his stomach.
Every time an unhappy married Wo-
man has a headache, she planes 1t on
her husband.
So many men are wearing uniforms
now. the surest way to attract atten-
ton it not to wear one.
Jealousy is deplorable. but it may be
said for it that 1t occasionally prevents
gadding. Which is worse.
The idea that what you don't know
went hurt you is frequently mis-
take; it may cost you your job.
You are an Industrious citizen if
your garden looks as well next sum-
mer as it does in your Imagination
now
A man never looks as well as he does
after he has heen dead three or four
years and you see him in his photo
graph.
Much as we dislike cur dogs. we will
! give them this much credit: They new
| er make any pretansion at being any
| thing else.-Atchison Ckan.) Globe.
Occasionally a girl discovers that the
young man after her own heart isn't
| after it at all.
| The average man spends more
money on a foolish habit than he does
on his wife's hats
Many mans morality doesn't begin
to work until he discovers that he is
| being shadowed by a detective
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

to have an opportunity to compete for
the prize. Thus the man who does not
care to go into orcharding on a COM
mercial scale is not shut out.
The pamphlet makes it clear now
ever that the real purpose of the prize
is to aid commercial orchardists. rms
scheme is result of the New England
fruit show and is designed to focus the
attention of farmers who are now Ill
viding their energy, upon the adVah-
tages to be derived from an lntelilSehl
cultivation OF apple trees. Men WHO
have given the matter attention ana
study feel convinced that no crop
which can be raised on Il Maine farm
Will average better from year 10 year.
OF will yield d larger return on the m
vcstment The scheme promises the
improvement of Maine farming cohdl-
tons and merits the careful consldera-
ton of every farmer in the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
A BIT OF ADVICE.
Eirst-Don't Delay. Second-Oont
Experirc emit.

Eirst-Don't Delay. Second-Oont
Experiment.
If you suffer from backache; headaches
or dizzy spells; If you rest poorly and are
languid in the morning; If the kidney
secretions are irregular and unnatural
In appearance no not delay. The kidneys
are calling for help. Slight symptoms of
kidney trouble are but fore-runners of
more serious complaints. They should be
given attention before it is too late.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney trouble.
They are recommended by thousands.
Can Augusta residents desire more con-
vincing proof than the statement of an
Augusta citizen who says that the cure
Doan's Kidney Pills effected years ago
has proven permanent?
A. B. Sibley, IL Moves Place, Au-
gusta, Me-, says: "Since / first recon-
mended Doans Kidney Pills through
the local papers some six years ago l
have been constantly advising my
friends and acquaintances who have
complained of kidney trouble to give
this remedy trial. In every case
where my advice was needed, prompt
relief and lasting cures were effected.
My previous testimonial was based on
my own personal experience. Doan
Kidney Pills cured me of backache
which had caused me a great deal Of
trouble for ten years. The cure was
permanent and for that reason I am
pleased to again recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills highly"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States s484
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other. #tss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
South American pexeIopmsnt.

Those of us who have become ac-
customed to consider the United
States as the only big brother the
weaker South American nations can
look to in times of distress, should
ponder upon the new relations between
Brazil and Bolivia. Brazil is the
most advanced of the South American
courtrias and is being Developed very
rapidly. In spite OF the demands up
on the energy and resources or mat
country for her own advancement,
she has recently found opportunity 10
lend ncighbor, Bolivia, %lo,W'"ooo 10
be expended on badly needed Improve
ments; and in addition to undertake
the building of the Madeira and Ma
more railroad, which. when completed,
will open up great rive" valley rich
in possibilities. and. though now an
unknown wilderness, capable of be-
coming ropulous country.
This railroad will connect the upper
and lower reaches of the Madeira
River. affording a sort of portage
around series of rapids and falls
spread over $50 miles, which render it
incapable of being navigated. These
falls and rapids have tremendous pos
sibilities in the way of power but, in
the present stage of development of
the country, the main point is to pro-
vide some way in which the products
of the inner country may be brought
out to the seaboard via the Madeira,
the new railroad, the lower reaches of
the Madeira and the Amazon.
Some idea Of the magnitude of the
project may be given from the dis
The Madeira enters the ANA
ION 1000 miles from the mouth of the
later river and for $50 miles is navi-
gable for ocean going vessels, then for
a period of $50 miles the rapids and
falls stop navigation. Above that
point there is another long stretch
which is navigable and which taps an
extremely rich country.
Nearly 70 years ago improvements
to this river, such as canals, ship high
ways and highways to overcome the
river obstruction were suggested, but
were later discarded as impractical
Bile for one reason or another. In 1871
it was proposed to build a railroad, |
but the scheme never got beyond the |
of plans and partial sur
Fey. Seven years later another effort |
to build a railroad failed and now, af-
ter the project has lain dormant for
over 90 years, the countries most in
Brazil and Bolivia, have
taken W. the project and there is every
reason to believe that it will be COM
pleted The railroad now running
FOR 46 miles and the remaining dis
ance is graded and ready for the rails.
It is estimated that in two years the
abroad VIII be in running order and |
his vast StOrehouse of mineral and
agricultural wealth will become avail
able COR commerce and settlement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

Y A veteran of the Civil war, who for
got to so home when the trouble was
over. returned last week to find that
the wife he had neglected so long had
been married and had just buried the
second husband. He took out another
meal ticket and is going to stay awhile
1t would be a lovely little story We're
Vt not for the fact that it occurred on
the banks of the Wabash river and
that there is danger that it will revive
that fanannSSonS. 80 >
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
For Better Orchards.

The Department of Agriculture
through a circular issued under the per-
sonal direction of Prof f. F. Hitchings,
is calling the attention of Maine farm
ers to prize offered by James H. Gre
CORY of Marblehead, Mass to be
awarded for the best acre of orchard at
the end of a period of five years from
setting. The prize is 5000 of the inter
est on a $1,000 first mortgage bond and
is to be offered once in five years. Or
chardists throughout the State are
commencing this effort to improve
Maine orchards by Offering farmers an
additional inducement to give their or
| chards more care.
All varieties are acceptable to the
donor of the prize except the Ben Da-
Wis, thus giving farmers an opportuni-
ty to select and cultivate the varietie.
which appeal to them. This leaves tht
matter open so that it is possible To-
the farmer who prefers to have an or
chard devoted to fruit for his ownsus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

A Pittsburg boy who was homeless
and hungry. found purse containing
s5Oo vet he walked the streets until
morning, rather than use any of it.
Then he spent several hours seeking
the owner. before someone discovered
his plight and gave him something to
eat. That story will offset some of the
other stuff that is sent out from Pitts
burg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Their Resemblance.

"These gamblers who prey upon the
unwary in a great city are like the
stars.
In what respect, I would like to
know"
Don't they sin till late?"-Balti-
more American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A Little "Set."

(New Bedford Standard.)
Secretary Wilson says that if eggs
are selling at 50 cents a dozen in De-
troit and at 80 cents dozen across
the river at Windsor, Canada, and the
tariff is cents dozen, all the blame
for the difference in price can't be
put on the tariff. That depends on
who tries to fix the blame. Some per-
sons would put it on the tariff if the
was ten times as much.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

4 An Indiana man who chewed tobac-
co all the time between meals after his
teeth got long enough to worry chew
OFT plug, died the other day at the
ripe old age of lO4 wears. How much
longer would he have lived II ne hau
not used tobacco? There Is no recor"
of his ba,.ip, .var been in New Hamp-
shire, either.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

Micbipan representative wants
President Taft decorated with a Sold
collar composed of the seals OF the
states and the great seal of the United
States. joined together by doVes sis-
nifying the peace among the states,
II would he one thing to give the
president such bauble. but quite an
other matter to make him wear it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
Aviation Paws.

CLOS Angeles Timcs)
NJ Louis Pauham leaves town with
many new laurels and over $4,000 new
dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

A colony of coast dwellers near At
lartiC City, \. j., has been busy the
past week digging for Capt. Kids
treasure. Guess they don't knew that
all of capt. I<idd's treasure was buried
on the coast of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

Secretary Meyers plans for i'm
proving the navy evidently do not
find favor in the sight of the men who
would be displaced or in the sight of
their friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
Cause and Effect.

Did you know Miss SINNERS cats
have disappeared?'
Yes, that littl Anastasia Snow,
who lives in the alley behind the Skin
ner home, told me she was going to
have new muff for Christmas."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
A Mild Opinion,

What do you think Of that incident
at Annapolis where an alarm clock
was thrown at an officer"
Il think any young man should be
ashamed to throw away his time So"
Baltimore American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

Baltimore feels real stuck w since
the president and his suite attended
The president did it right up in style.
too. just dropped in without saying d
word. Real kind of neighboriy. you
know
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
Bacon and Shakespeare.

Detroit Free PreSs)
The price of bacon has advanced 300
per cent. during the last ten years, but
you can still get Shakespeare at 81
down and two a month for fifteen
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

r-r An Ohio judge set aside a divorce
when he learned that one of the par
ties was going to take on another
partner the moment the decree was
signed. \ little more of that work
and applications for divorce would di-
Ininish in number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
The Interesting Deuree.

What degree did that explorer men
ton as the place where he made his
most interesting observations said
one geogra phcr
Il don't recall answered the other.
But my impression is that it was
something like the third degree =
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

Canada has discovered that Russia
stole Alaska and that steps must be
taken to claim the rest of the country
up there or Uncle Sam will think he
owns it. Next spring when business
starts up Canada won't have time to
work about such foolish talk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
The Natural Result,

I tell you in that railway collision,
when l was hurled off my seat, 1 saw
stars"
of course; the cars were tele-
scoped. American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
His Idea.

whats your notion for running a
newspaper"
I'd go the yellow papers one better.
| wouldn't have anything whatever on
the front page but the headlines. -
Kansas City Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

the things that have happened to folks
who gambed with the necessities OF
at cuchre party. Where's Judge
Lands"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

1t is reported that Philadelphia
traction company has installed music
boxes in the lounging rooms at the
car barns to soothe the motOrmen who
are demanding better conditions!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

Real whiskey" dstillers have an
nounced that they are going to get a
court ruling on the Taft definition of
whiskey. Meanwhile the prohibition
wave rolls on making the question of
less inheritance each day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

Paris is drying out as rapidly as 1t
absorbed water when the floods de-
. Scended. 1t would take half dozen
floods to keep Paris discouraged any
great length of time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

1t Is getting to be we'll understood
, among those who have the habit OF
stealing, that it is well to leave Uncle
Sam off their calling list if they val
Tie their freedom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
Not the Proper Atmosnhere

Overheard outside st. AIMS church
yesterday
First City Man-"Arc you going in
to hear the archdeacon today?"
Second City Man-"No, | think not
1t puts me in the wrong frame of
mind for business for the rest of the
day. -Manchester Guardian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
Dissatisfied With Results.

Brother Hardesty, how much are
you going to give to the missionary
cause next year?' asked the pastor of
the congregation.
L don't know. elder answered
Deacon Hardesty I'm getting kind
o discouraged. I've been giving money
for the benefit of the heather for the
last forty-five years, regular, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

The farmer may rejoice in the
knowledge that sl3,5O0,0O0 will be
spent by the National department oil
Agriculture next year in efforts to i'm
prCye agricultural conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
Natural Supnosition,

Il am going to burn coal hereafter"
Hereafter? 1 thought Old Nick
would attend to the heat problem for
you then.'-Houston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

Any development of the Edwards
mills means additional prosperity for
Augusta and will be welcomed by Au-
pusta citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

The Houston Post claims that Texas
was once the Garden of Eden and then
talks about orange trees. Thought 1t
was an apple tree that caused all the
trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
The Fine Point of Honor.

She-"Why did he marry her at all
if he intended getting a divorce so
speedily?'
He-"Becausc he didn't think it
would be honorable to break their en-
gageElent. KANSAS CITY Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

Ohio has discovered that it can save
100000 year by changing from an
nual to biennial sessions of the legis-
,ature Maine discovered that bien-
NAL sessions were the better long
a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

Zelaya's lame attempt to gain the
sympathy of the world by misrepre-
senting the United States is on par
, with the rest of his career.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

Farmers should give careful attcn-
fion to the prize orchard proposition
outlined in the recent agricultural de-
partment bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
Up on the Subject.

ATLANTA JOurnal)
AS Assistant Librarian at the federal
prison. Mr.. Morse might contribute u
volume or two on frenZied finance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
Accounting for a Condition.

why is it that We have so few
great works of iiterature?" said the
man with long hair.
Perhaps ans wercd Miss Cayenne,
lit is because so much of our literary
talent is devoted to proving that lit
erature is extinct" -WaShingtOn Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
town.

The resignation of Franklin N"ursc'
Lowell. head of the Lawrence manu-
featuring company is announce. MT.
Noursc is one of the leading textile eN-
perts in New England Before coilllis
to Lowell Is years ago he was agent Oh
the York corporation, Saco, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
Will Out-EareweIl Patti.

Chicago Record Herald)
Sarah Bernardo is going to make
farewell tour of this country. This is
probably the beginning of a habit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
Maine Gossip
Unusual.

What strange conditions now expand
Throughout our continent.
With politicians kicking and
The farmers all content!
Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
Monday, February 7, 1910.
Boost Maine!

The old Lincoln went down after q
long and useful career.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

Maine will spend more money for
good highways this year than ever be-
fore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

1t might have been better for that
Harvard prodigy if he had known less
and played more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

That Mediterranean war scare has
Jegenerated into a false alarm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07
ESTABLISHED 1875

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, 1910-02-07
When the Trouble Started.

there seem to be more of 'em now than
eyer."-Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

1t is reported that Pressure Isle buSl-
ness men have organized Il company 10
establish Il new weekly paper III tilat
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-07

Sewswell cut out my dresses after
this
Il have decided to cut cut about half
Of them myself dear. Houston Post.