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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
Crops Pouring Forward.

A car shortage is now threatened be-
cause the crops. which a few weeks age
were the cause of badly fluctuatlng
markets. are pouring forward. In the
last half of July $4,000 idle cars, or 1000
a day. went into active service. High
prices for cotton are leading to rapid
shipments for that staple About H.
900. 900 bushels more of wheat nave
started to the consumer in the last six
weeks than a year ago Stocks are low
in the department stores everywhere
and shipments for retail trade are
large. The coal, iron and steel moved
is less Building in July in 104 cities
was $4,000 900, or 1S.4 per cent less
than in June, and $21 100000, or 24.4 per
cent less than July, 1903. This shrink
age reduces the movement of lumber.
etc Analysed, it looks as if retail
goods were moving in larger volume
and products whClesaled in less.
Crops are on the whole better. not So
much in actual yield as that people
have got through being scared over
them. The wheat crop is 10000. 900 bu-
shells more than was feared. but is a
round 75,O0OOOO to lO0,O0000O bushels
less than last year. Exports will be
light, not over 5O.00O,06O bushels for the
crop year. Wheat abroad is badly hit
and bread has risen in Paris. Corn has
yield of l24,00O,00O bushels over last
year Cotton will run to 100000 bales
or so. The hay crop, which is late ev-
erywhere this wear, proves to be better
out West oats is the largest ever,
l,027 100000 bushels. The aggregate
cash value of crops this year will be
large; may beat the record
This prospect cheers and less is heard
about small Western banks being over
loaned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
The Giving Of Wedding Presents.

There will be many to agree in a
general way with the opinion express
ed In recent address by the English
publicst who declared that in his
opinion the giving of wedding pres
ents is immoral. says the Philadelphia
Inquirer. 1t was Professor William
K. Smith, principal of the ROYAL In
stitute of Public Health, who made
that remark while speaking at the
Conference of Ladies on Domestic
Hygiene and Social Economy. He
considered the subject under two
heads: firstly, as regards the effect of
the wedding gift on the recipient, and
secondly, from the donors point of
view and he announced his conclusion
to be that the practice was harmful
in every way. Those to whom the
presents We're given derived therefrom
failacious view of the future await
ing them and were in advance con-
demned to unhappineSs through their
inability to live up to all the perfectly
lovely things they had received while
the donors of the lovely things were
all inclined to spend more than they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
It Is "Betsey Howard" Hill.

An indignant Augusta lady takes the
Journal to task for referring to that
beautiful wooded high land to the
southwest of the Capitol as Niger
Hill" She scolded the editor in such
a sweet and kindly voice that it be-
came pleasure to be scolded, be-
cause he had allowed this objection
able name to appear again when even
the elder generation of today believed
it forgotten.
We volunteered to spank the re-
porter who, being comparative
stranger in these parts, caught up the
title some one else had carelessly
used. He had never heard of Bet
sey Howard" but he has now, and has
proper respect for her namesake.
With the editor he thus humbly and
publicly apologies for the error, and
promises never to do so again.
With the present editorial force of
the Journal it will be 'Betsey How
ard" hill in the future.
From the incident we have man
aged to extract a morsel of satlsfac-
ton We are fiattered and pleased
that such kindly friends are reading
our editorial department and find
nothing more Objectionable than the
mistake of repeating a vulgar adap-
tation for lack of the better name
which we did not know. we accept
the criticism with thanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
State House Wild Lands.

In conversation with Chairman
Chas. S. Hichborn of the State House
Commission. a Journal editor learned
that the forest jungle in front of the
State House was removed for three
reasons. One was that in order to
dig the basement of the capitol out
of the ground it was necessary to
newly grade the front lawn of the
capitol. The second reason was that
the most of the old trees We're dying
and beyond resuscitation, while the
third and incidental reason was that
by the removal of most of these trees
the beautiful new capitol shows to
much greater advantage from adjoin-
ing streets and much better outlook
is given each window of the front Of
the new structure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
Our Letter Box.
Defends Bailinaer.

Editors Kennebec Journal
Since returning from the state OF
Washington one year ago, ! nave redu
with deep regret. the almost universal
eastern criticism of the official course
of the Secretary Of the Interior, hon.
Richard Ballinger. Of Seattle. WASH
ingtCn.
The East clamors for his resigra-
ton. The West hOnors and respects
Secretary Ballinger.
Ii the general clamOr of the East
prevails what effect will it have on
the politics of the Pacific slope? No
one can tell.
Secretary Ballinger represents the
Western country with respect to it's
position regarding the question OF
Conservation His conduct Of his Of
fetal duties as regards conservation
proves his correct conception of the
| wishes of his far western constituents.
The East does not and cannot I'M
derstand the full meaning Of conser-
walton as it is intended to affect the
| Western country,
| The West is new and Progress is its
watchword. Conservation with the
| West means retarding of the wheels
of progress.
| The withdrawal of public lands. the
creating of vast forest reserves, Is
tieing up the wheels of progress and
seriously retarding development OF
that new and prolific country.
The "Effete East as it is styled In
the West, should begin to get ac-
uuainted with the West, lest there be
| serjOuS falling out some not distant
day. It's cosmopolitan aspect will NOT
always remain the same as to-day.
| O. NJ MOORE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

could afford i'm the purchase of them
because they did not want to be
thought mean. These were the rea-
sons which led Mr.. Smith to denounce
the practice of giving wedding pres
ents as immoral, and while that word
may be thought too strong the criti-
cism is warranted.
In a measure the above is true and
every one knows that the wedding
present is more or less of nuisance.
People who are only passing friendly
with the happy couple" feel that they
are expected to give because they
have received the readily recognized
envelope. And in such cases what
ought to be regarded as a privilege be-
comes an unwelcome obligation. 1t
is matter of commercial specula-
ton.
On the other hand the young couple
feel that they are almost barred from
sending their announcement to some
worthy people with whom they would
be glad to form closer associations in
future, because of the accepted view
| that an invitation to the reception is
bid for present.
Again of what real value to them
are most of the presents received by
the average couple? Knick- knacks in
duplicate, pieces of ware that do not
match, superiority of ornamental and
scarcity of essential.
If the wedding present habit coult
be revised so that gifts from full
hearts and deeply interested friends
who wish to give the young start in
life. should not be mingled with the
grudging assessment of the social Gus
toms recipient of the wedding invita- =
ton. the inventor would receive the
grateful thanks of both the newly
weds and the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
Coming Events.

Aug. R.22m,Richmond Camp-meeting.
Aug. 1S-2l-Spiritualist Camp-meeting
at Temple Heights. Northport.
Aug. 16-17-ls-waido Co. Agricultural
Society Fair at Belfast
Aug. Ii. oath and 2Sth-Maine Reg
Assn. Auburn.
Aug. .l7.Thomas Allen Family Reunion.
Aug. 17-1s-Maine Undertaker's Asso-
ciation Portland
Aug. T-Monmouth Academy Alumni
Reunion.
Aug; 17-old Home Week. Weeks Mills.
New Sharon.
Aug. 17-Drew Family Reunion. West
, Aug Aug ~, ls,Brackett Family Reunion.
Aug: lS-Annual Reunion Old Barker.
vile School Association.
Aug. S-Starrett and Spear Reunion at
Union Grove, Warren.
Aug. 1S.St Rocco Celebration. Canton.
Aug 1S-Howland Family Reunion.
Aug 1S-2s-Advent Camnmeetine Me-
chanic Falls
Aug. 19-29-E. Livermore Camp-meeting.
aug. 3.Annual meeting of Brewer
LAKE protective Assn. at Lake Brewer
aug. 23-Sixth Decennial Reunion of the
Limington ACADEMY Alumni. Limington.
aug; A-25-Reunion of Sth Maine ,Regi-
mental Association at Peaks Island
Aug. 24-Annual Reunion of Sisted
Maine Maine Infantry Assn at Soldiers Home.
,s Aug; D 24.Pierce Family Reunion at
Aug. 24.-Reunion of First Battalion,
Maine Infantry, Pembroke.
Aug. 25-Annual meeting of Lakeside
Advent Christian Campmeeting Assn. at
Lake Messalonskee.
Aug; 25-Jaclkson School Reunion at
Falr Grounds, Lewiston.
aug. Determination of Candidates for
State Teachers Certificates, beginning
b; Bath, Belfast. Biddeford. Cal.
bridge aisW MiId i Fort Kent Houlton MI
n lata; skowhegan, Van Buren,. or at such
9ner places as any ten candidates may
oesire and agree to attend.
Portland "
DAYS Ang. P 5s,s9nM E. Gallaudet Assn of
Convention and the Florence Crittenton
League or Compassion, Old Orchard.
r. aug Storytelling of the Thomas B,
reed statue, Portland.
gusta.
Sept, 7-Reunion 22nd Maine Reg. at
Sept: The Day Assns. Reunion,
Lakeside. Belgrade. '
Sept. s-Annual Reunion 2lst Maine
Regimental ASSN. Fairfield
Sept. 12-elECTION DAY.
sept. H-Reunion of First Maine Caval-
Sept. 4-5-Reg. Reunion 18th Maine at
Bangor and f. Corinth end DayD
sept "a. o. H. State convention at
sep. Z23-.Androscoggin County Sum
gay school Convention. Lewiston.
ST. 80 =, 0. annual meeting of Maine
6 Da League OF the National League Of
!s,s.d of the United States, Au-
oct. l4-l7-State Sunday School Conven-
Oct. 26-2s-Fourth Annual Meeting o.
N aine State Conference OF Charities and
Correction. Portland. $500 ~
NOV; s-10-Annual Exhibition of Maine
genealogical Society, Auburn.
Oec. A-A-Stats Grange. Augusta, !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
PIaisted's Bogy Man.
n1~A- Na"cA

Of all the will'-o-w isps any party in
any state has ever chased to its un-
doing, the Democratic cry of "EXtraV-
agance' or failing in this. the supple
mentary cry of public institutions Dor
rowing money for running expenses,
are the most vague and unsubstantial
phantoms that were ever called up to
keep children afraid to go into the
dark. Lord love us. how the Maine
Democrats do love to throw dust be-
fore the eyes of the public and divert
attention from the real issue. / The
plain issue before the voters this year
is the open bar with free rum, such as
can be found in Penobscot county, and
against the closed bar and no sales of
liquor at all, save through an author
lied agency or by prescription of
regular physician. This year 1t comes
to this: Are you a rummy, or tenn
perance man? Would you have all
Maine as lawlesS as UtZ'S Landing and
South Brewer were in May and June,
or would you impose such fines ana
Jail sentences upon the dealers in in
toxicating drinks that the county
treasury should have cash on hand
from liquor fines enough to pay the
entire county tax for two or more
years in advance?
Do YOU believe i'm the free public
schools and more of them? Then. why
find fault with the increased cost of
maintaining Maine when most of the
extra school tax comes from extra tax
alton imposed upon the owners of wild
land? The increased cost of the COM
mon schools forSooth. This year and
for some years past, the small towns
of Maine-the so-called poor agricul-
tural towns-have been receiving 50 in
school tax from the Maine treasury for
every 50 they pay out in total taxes for
the maintenance of their own common
schools. Queer kind of extravaganza,
is it not. that will take 81 from you
and then give you So cash in hand?
How long would it be before the small
towns of Maine became dirt poor and
insolvent from extravaganza of this
sort?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
Editorial Comment.
Son,s Facts.


The expenditures of Maine in 1910
will be about s2,500,000 more than IN
1882.
But-in 1910. Maine will pay back to
towns and cities for comon schools,
academies, high schools and other edu-
cational purposes about $1,5OO,OOO more
than in 1882. This should be deducted
from state expenditures; for the State
does not eXpend it; towns and cities
expend it, The State simply collects
it,
Therefore-State expenditures have
increased only 100000 in % years.
Moreover-the State now helpeo
towns and cities by the sum of about
$275. 900 in 1910, for good roads Towns
and cities spend this. 1t is not really
State expenditures for the State gets
this money from foreign corporations,
railroads owned in Boston and New
Haven and turns the money over 10
| the towns to spend on their own ROADS.
Therefore-the increase in State ex-
penditures since 1882, is only ABOUT
1925, 900.
| Further-the State now aids lospl-
| tails and homes, orphan asylums anu
other philanthropies about $3oo,ooo
more than in 1882. Towns and CUES
get this; for it lessons poverty, suffer-
ing and want.
| Therefore-this reduces actual III"
crease in state expenditures TO ABOUT
1925, 600 in % years.
| In 1882. the towns and cities We're
supporting their own feepie-mliloeo
land their inSane-poOr. II the State
takes this over, thus relieving the
town and city, does any fair-mihdeo
voter dare say that this increases the
burden of any man? Does II malter
to your pocket book, Mr.. Taxpayer
i whether xour town pays to care Tor
the insane or whether the State pays
liz? The money is the same in either
lease Now. in 1882. the cost OF these
Insane state beneficiaries was S40oO0.
Tn 1909 they were $4,000 or S5,ooo
more. Some of this was an increase
of number. More of it was In reheI
of towns and cities.
Observation-Disclosures this, the actual
increase in State expenditures dwindles
to about $3.50, 600 in % years.
Those are facts.
| When a Democrat stands up and
tells Won that state expenditures have
false. 1t isn't more than one-tenth OF
that The State has simply become
mora and more the banker and the col
lector from towns and cities, turning
back to them money collected from
i sources that formerly escaped taxation
money that went to build colossal
fortunes for railroad owners, trusts
and corporations, wild-land owners IN
Iothtr states.
| This money is collected to be spent
for this gcneration-fOr you, While you
live. 1t is a wise, sensible beneficent
policy 1t is not wasted. 1t is not
stolen There is no graft in 1t. Even
the democracy says Gov. Fernald IS
honest to the core. He is fair minded;
he is square as a brick"
We go further and say that he is
progressive governor-standing for big
policies and believeing in the big fu-
turt of Maine.
Will you not vote for this man-one
of the best governors any New Eng
land State has ever had.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

As regards the matter of high
prices. it is believed that the highest
point has been reached, for in many
lines of goods prices have already
been materially reduced. and 1t Is
believed that further reduction will
take place throughout the summer
and fall. But the people have at
last learned one thing-that is. that
the high prices in foods particularly
were not brought about because OF
the tariff-in fact, the tariff law IS
no LONGER blamed for any of the high
prices which the people had to meet
during the early part Of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

A mammoth vault for the Fidelity
Trust Co., arrived in Portland, Sunday
and Monday the work of moving it to
the sky scraper at the head of Preble
street was begun. The vault weighs &c
tons, which gives some idea OF the big
proposition those in charge have to get
it located. Supt. Macreadie of the Cape
division of the Portland Railroad Co.
was in charge of the railroads end of
the job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
Maine Gossip
The Shadow Of the Pine.

written for the kennebec journal by
Amber +. Robinson.)
Oh, come unto the forest with Its shet-
cred hooks and dales.
There's health in every fragrant breeze
that fans the wooded wales;
There's sweet Aeolian music mid the
treetops and the vine
When Evening blends her tresses with
the shadow of the pine.
When wearied of the hustle and confusion
of the towns.
Where gold is king; and pompous greed
man worships as he crowns.
Then come We, come where plenty JOY
and restfulness combine
And the breeze is sweetly laden with the
perfume of the pine.
Now the birds are singing gaiy, as the
summer day is born
AS it lies mid gold and purple on the
bosom of the morn;
Peace unto men" they're trilling. where
the great boughs entwine
In embraces strong and tender. stately
maple, gentle pine.
Come, come We to the forest. from thu
city man has made.
Come seek the peaceful solitude within
the forest shade;
Yea man has built the city but the for
est is divine
Here God hath reared temple, in tn
shadow of the pine.
Plover shooting on the beaches be
girs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

Democratic statements that the
Rickers have bossed Governor Fernald
are simply Democratic mis-statements
of the facts. The Governor has had
his own way we chance to know.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

Aroostook was pleased with its calls
from the Democratic candidate-but
will vote the same old way for the
party that has made Aroostook pros
OerollS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

If Democrats only knew how hard
Republican state officials have to real
ly work. they'd quit the campaign in
disgust
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

The strength of Maine Republican,
Ism Is in it's strong men. strong NOR
ais. strong record. reliability, honesty
and principle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

If Democracy should be allowed to
capture the cookie it would prove
tumble. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

JEPhThA ENCAMPMENT, NO. .
Meetings at O'Clock every second ana
FRANK j. HAM, C.. r.
O. W. MERRILL Scribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

81 voted once the Democratic
ticket" said Sagadahoc War Hoss,
and he added-"and l paid for 1t by
sitting idle for four years."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

Trade Improvement, pointed out a
few weeks ago may now be seen with
the naked eye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

Rath will vote for its bread and
butter--not for Democracys no-Sup-
sidy and free ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

The swimming girl has the center OF
the stage. Now for the maid with the
wings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
TRINITY coMMANDERY, NO. 7, K

r. Stated concluve at Masonic Temple
Friday, Aug 10, at 80 r. NJ. All So
iourning fraters are cordially invited 10
POWER s. MOONEY. E. c.
tn DS IT, BDDIF, Recorder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

We are glad Gallagher is sorry but
we don't wish to see that settle the
bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

Soda water and ice cream Will soon
bow before the oyster stew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

The Second District battlefield will
prove Democratic Waterloo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70. REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at i O'cl0oS
e. F. WESTON. N, O.
H. II. BROWN. SEQ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

Democracy theories and assails, Re-
publicans plan and accomplish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

Maine Democracy is not in favor OF
spelling good whiskey by bathing in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

Cheerful news from Knox and Lin
coin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18
Governor Fernald visited and spoke
Wednesday at the Belfast fair

The Oxford County Commissioners
held conference last week with the
State Board of Prison Inspectors at
which it was decided to begin work at
once upon workshop in connection
with the county Jail at South Paris.
The commissioners have already pur-
chased from Luna W. Cleasby lot of
land at the rear of the present Jail and
the work of removing the bank and
putting in the foundation will begin at
once. and the workshop will be erected
ana completed the coming spring.
Mrs. w. o. Fuller wife of Rockland's
post master. the witty editor and au-
thor, is travelling in Europe this sum-
mer with Mrs. IT, b. A'drich Mr.. Al
drlch was great friend of Mr. Fuller
In an interesting interview with the
Portland Press. Sylvan Shurtleff, who
celebrated his eighty second birthday
here recently. says: When / was a
boy, 1t used to take Ia hours to come
from South Paris to the old tavern on
Federal street by the stage coach. Now
can go to my old home and spend al
most the entire day and return to Port
land in the evening; and l have come
down from South Paris by the Grand
Trunk in an hour and fifteen minutes.
II seems to me that the greatest prog
ress which | have witnessed in my long
life has been in transportation and the
means of communication. The wireless
telegraph and the flying machine are
the latest marvels in these lines; and
believe the time is not far distant
when there will be perfected aeroplanes
that will sail through the air with all
the steadiness and safety of a ship on
the ocean. | moved to Portland from
South Paris with my young family 60
years ago. and have lived here ever
since. / cast my first vote in 1849, and
the first presidential candidate voted
for was Franklin Pierce I have never
failed TO vote at any State or national
election
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

AS Maine goes-so will the Central
West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. . p. n.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-18

Saeadahoc is Republican solid.