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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15
Editorial Comment.
Laundering Money.


walden Fawcett in Moody's Magazine
The day is not far distant when it may
be profitable for every bank carrying a
heavy volume of business to install
plant for laundering paper currency, in
substitution for the present plan or snip
ping soiled bills to Washington for re-
demption. Certainly We may expect that
if the banks do not act individually III
this matter there will be joint action by
groups of banks or banking associations
in cities somewhat remote from SUD
treasures of the United States. Inc
Treasury Department has taken the mi
tiative in this radical innovation by estab-
fishing at the seat of government an
elaborate plant for washing. paper money.
and it is expected that this Will DE
speedily followed by the installation OF
similar currency laundries on smaller
scale at each of the sub-treasuries All
varieties of paper money are short-hVed'
particularly bills of small denomination.
Statistics compiled at the Treasury give
one year and two months as the average
life of a bill, but in larger cities ana
towns where new currency can be Cd
tanned without too much trouble, the
tenure of a large proportion of the cur
rency is much smaller than that. IN
Washington where fresh money IS al
WAYS obtainable with the greatest ease
there are actually cases where currency
issued one day has been turned back
soiled and greasy, on the following day
for redemption and destruction. Recent
inve stigation by a special committee APP
pointed by the Secretary of the Treasury
showed that nine enths of all currency
turned in for redemption was intact and
in good condition. except as to cleanll-
ness. The officials of the Treasury de-
cided that it was wilful extravaganza
thus to discard currency which was as
good as new except in appearance.
Hence the development of the present
unique and ingenious scheme for laund-
ering the money. In the preliminary
work the cost has never exceeded one
fiftieth of cent per bill laundered.
What saving can be effected by wash
ing the money will be appreciated when
it is explained that it costs approximately
If each bill in circulation is Numbered
but once. it will double the life of our
paper medium, but the tests at the treas
ury have demonstrated that the currency
suffers no deterioration from the wash
ing process, and there would seem to be
no reason why a bill should not be laun-
dered several times, with view to pro-
longing its active life. After the bills
have been washed they are put through
the same process which gives new money
it's gloss and crackle, and they cannot be
told from the new notes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

An obvious lesson Is found in the
fact that of the twenty-five persons
drowned in New England. Sunday, few
could swim. Teach the children to
SWIM girls as we'll as boys. Water is
not humanity's normal element and as
careful as the most careful of us may
be. there must be accidents. Everyone
who goes on the water takes chance
with death that he would not take on
land OF course we always expect to
come home alive and that the other
fellow is the one who will be drowned.
but in more than a score of cases on
orr recent hot Sunday it was not so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

At Campbellton. n. S. 5000 people
are homeless. 1000 houses are destroyed
and one or two lives are lost as the
result of a tiny flame which started in
lumber yard Many people lost
everything but the clothes they wore
and are suffering the penalty for some
body's carele ssness. probably. A cigar
stub or burning pipe filling thrown out
in these days of sun and drought may
cause untold grief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

Three reasons are assigned for the
departure of Kermit Roosevelt for
Europe. One is to study and make up
time lost in Africa, in obtaining his
education. The second is that he pro-
poses to hunt in the mountains of
Switzerland. and the third is that the
real attraction is the presence of Miss
Margaret Vanderbilt in Europe. Pro-
baby the true reason is that first
named.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

How times have changed! A month
or so ago the Maine Democracy was
sure of victory. They thought they
saw big Republican scrap in the
First District and other contests
that were likely to contribute 10 tue
overthrow of the party. AT the pres
ent time the Republicans in the First
District and in the State as a whole
are united as they have not been IN
years. The Democrats. on the other
hand. had a scrap in the First District
which left scars that refuse to be
healed. and which was bitter enough
to start swear words. With state
of Decentralization in Knox and other
counties there are distinct evidences
l~ T. bareback all along the line.
How times have changed!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

The wardrobe of Queen Mary Of
England is divided into two parts
state robes and gowns for ordinary
wear They are kept in separate
rooms in Marlborough house and
placed in great mahogany wardrobes.
The state things are. of course. very
expensive, but the queens ordinary
dresses are simple and inexpensive. as
are her hats. 1t is necessary for the
queen to have many gowns made and
when she goes shopping stenogra-
pher takes down her orders so there
may be no mistakes made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15
Wouldn't You Wonder Why?

How would it strike YOU young
man? If somebody left you fortune
to be grasped at the age of % on con-
dit;op that Won successfully dodge the
fair sex--wouldn't it set you to think
ing? wouldn't you mistrust that TINS
association with the sweet
and tender ones as a horrible thing.
was a put up job to rob you OF the
best In life? wouldn't you dwell upon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15
Maine Gossip
"The Angel of the Grass"

My heart can feel but feeble words. alas,
Have not the depth and fulness to eX-
press
My height of joy and my deep thankful
To him whose vivid fancy brought to
pass
That rare conceit-"The angels of the
grass"
1t is as if some fairy sorceress
A picture wrought with unexampled
stress;
Or scattered gems into sea of glass.
Such be the dainty flowers then to me,
The gentle ones with deeply-tender
eyes.
Their tones l hear. their lustrous wings
And | am filled with rapture and sur
prise!
My heart accepts the figured mystery
That flowers are angels, dwelling in
disguise.
Eden ,Reeder Latta. in The Christian
Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

Now is good time to select your
BILE purpose-keeps the mind off the
heat and avoids the rush of the night
before
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

We say "pheW!" OF course it will be
understood as in relation to the weather
and to have no reference to the West
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

An exchange saws il is worse than
useless to swear. Sorry he should have
INDUCED in such experiences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

This hot wave, workers are earning
their bread according to the biblical
description.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

Local imports into Philadelphia for
year ending June 80. show an increase
of $21 .O0O. 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

Lieut.. Commander Daniel NJ. Good
ridge of Boston. who has been elected
Chief of the Massachusetts naval hri-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

Willard F. Murphy of Biddeford
celebrated the Fourth by hhcrating
three carrier pigeons which had heen
given him in Cornish. They re-
turned home respectively in 80. 4G and
so minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

The first squash in Maine was raised
after an Augusta fruit vender let a
watermelon drop on the pavement of
Water st. Kids raised it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15
ODD FELLOWS HALL,

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70, REoULA,
meeting Friday evening at 3 o'cIc..
p. r. WESTON, NJ 1'ss
X. II. BROWN, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. ,
Meetings at 3 o'clock every second 80
fourth Tuesday.
FRANK J. HAM, G. p
g. W. MERRILL. Scr,h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

Cold weather topics are welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

Hallowell cherries continue to up
hold the fame of that dear old town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

The Calais Advertiser says: Tacoma
papers contain an extended account OF
the wedding of Miss Louise Boardman,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Boardman, formerly of Calais, to
Charles A. Watrous of Seattle, which
occurred at the home of the brides
parents in Tacoma, June 81, and from
which extract the following: The
bride, whose gracious and lovable per-
Sonality has endeared her to d host of
friends. was never more lovely than in
her bridal attire, when, leaning on the
arm of her father. she entered the par
lor for the nuptial service. She was
gowned in cream brocaded silk, with
bertha of Duchess lace with the faint
est touches of color at the neck and
sleeves in harmony with the delicate
Dresden design of the fabric. A fillet
of gold and pale pink blossoms was
worn in her hair and. as her only or
nament, she Wore a magnificent dia
mond brooch. the groom's gift. Many
handsome presents were showered up
on them, of crystal, brass and Orient
al rugs. Especially munificent was Mr..
Boardman's gift to his daughter. an
envelope containing $4,000 in bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

Maine hay mows are heaped to the
roof with new mown hay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

The Maine apples daily growth is
being carefully observed by the kid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

Saturday forenoon a big eight ton
four-fan bronze propeller was poured
at the Hyde Windlass Works. The
wheel will be ready for shipment to
New York the last of this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

TRINITY cOMMANDERY, NO. 7. =
r. Stated concluve at Masonic Tam,,'
Friday. July IS. at 10 r. M. Al sa
journing fraters are cordially invites ~ y.
attend.
POWER $. MOONEY, F. r.
JHOS II. BODICE Sec y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

{. H. Fuller of Skowhegan. pro-
prletor of the Fernside dairy, situated
on the north side of the kennebec. a
few days ago sold a pig to Charles
Jones. who lives Just opposite. across
the river. The pig was carried in the
usual rack around the road to Mr.
Jones farm q distance of four or five
miles. The next day Mr.. Jones missed
his new pig and went in search of
him There piggy had walked back
and forth many times in hesitation
and fear, no doubt At any rate there
were many little hoof marks imbedded
in the soft soil But piggy had been
so homesick that he risked the plunge
and finally arrived on the happy shore
and entered INTO the JOY Of Mr., Full
ler's piggery once more. There he
was found BY Mr.. Jones
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

Best summer resort-a Maine farm
Down in the deep holes turks the
gamey black bass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

Camping out is in-tents fun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

CANTON AUGUSTA, NOS p. u
Regular meeting every third TUESDAY :.
s o'clock.
c. M. TABER, Capt.
JOHN r. KELLER. CJsrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

japanese lilies in gorgeous bloom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

r. 3. CAPEN, REBEkAH Lopov
No 81. I. o. o. F.. Meets End and n,
Wednesday evenings at 7.30 o'clock Va
GERTRUDE SAVAGE, N u
MINNIE NICHOLS. Rec. Sea
m r. h2S m W&frj1yr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

The five-masted schooner Fannie
Palmer. Captain F. w. Wiley of
Thomaston. Me. is stranded on one of
the Bahama reefs. says a Boston dis
patch. The vessel was sighted
Thursday by Captain Murphy of the
schooner Winfield S Schuster. who
reports that the schooner was hard
and fast on Salt Clay bank. at the
easterly end of Muretos keys. Bahia
mas. in precarious condition. The
fannle Palmer. which is one of the ia
nous Palmer fleet. was bound from
Baltimore to Galveston. with a cargo
of coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

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G&%aA rs slg 40 Ios5 aiius
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

Mark Ham of Saco was born in 1916
and is therefore ga years old. He's as
active as man 20 years younger. He
is able to repeat a poem of 40 verses,
THE Battle of Lake Champaign" has
good eyesight and d steady hand. He
has been d mill man most of his long
life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-15

Two moose of Aroostook came into
celebration. They cavorted on the best
kept lawns of the town cutting up
turf and tearing down sweet pea vines
and other plants and vines. They con-
tnued their antics all night and in
early morning seemed needless of the
citizens. They knew close time was on.
AT six A. NJ they leisurely trotted
back to the big woods
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-01
ARE INCREASING
FREIGHT RATES.

Numerous notices OF increases in
freight rates are coming IN TO the Inter
state Commerce Commission. Such no.
tees are coming TO the Commission
with well-ni-h every mail symptoms
Of something like a general Increase Of
rates are not wanting
The Western trunk line roads have
notified the Commission that they VIII
file schedules averaging increases of 10
per cent and covering all the territory
they supply The Western Trunk Line
Association has 63ed notices of in
cTeases on the following articles to take
effect June Z. IS per cent on agri-
cultural implements; % per cent on
asphalt IN solid form; IS per cent on
beer and beer TONES; 20 per cent on
harness and saddlery; 20 per cent on
horse blankets % per cent on sulphate
Of copper; 10 per cent on copper. An
increase of rates VIII be made by the
trunk lines or all commodities from
points between the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, rivers
These are not all the recent increases
decided on. but they serve to show the
tendency. For many months the public
has heard the railroad managers saying
that they were confronted with The
need Of increasing wages and 50 would
have TO increase freight rates
The American people are disposed u
deal fairly and more than fairly with
the railroads Of the country But they
viii be pretty apt 10 lock askance OF
this movement IN the direction Of highe
freight rates at a time when complaint
Of the high cost Of living Is general
Freight rates are In the nature of I
tax on the public. and these propose,
higher rates VIII aid heavily TO tn
burdens the public Is already called Oh
10 bear. Two things are quite cIea
in this situation: One is that tn
Interstate Commerce Commission wi
fan short of doing It's duty unless
probes thoroughly into the questi0
whether these increases are justified
another Is that Congress VIII faH sbor
of doing its duty If having the oT
uortunitv to frame railroad regulatio
that viii give the Interstate Commerc
Commission ample power to deal wit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-01
Dollar Buys Less.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
With greatest interest read the COM
ments of "A QuestiOner' on the High
Cost of Living" He asks, why re-
duce food prices when the laborer has
had 10 reduction in his earning ca
pacityg''
The purchasing power Of the laborer's
dollar today is not so great as 1t was
in 1908 I doubt very much If any in
crease that was ever given 10 the labor
ing people was granted with a good
free viii Labor never made a demand
fer more wages until compelled to do
so by the increased cost Of the neces-
sarieS of life "A QUestiOner' must be
connected with some trust. or he would
never view the question IN such a way.
II "A QuestiOner" felt the increased
cost Of living as the laborinE man does
nc would very soon change his mind
Ten years ago q laborinE man could
give his wife $3.50 and she could go 10
market and IN the basket. Today -
VIII not put as much in the basket as
$50 would ten years ago That IS one
reas why the cost of living should be
reduced A SUFFERER
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-01
Mr.. CANNON DERIDES THE
ATTACK on THE RULES.

Speaker Cannon has been delivering
an address to the NiddIesex Club of
Boston. and in the course of It he eX-
pressed his views on the House rules
He derided the attack being made on
those rules. asked why this fuss and
fury. and said IT was the old cause, the
effort of the minority TO control things
In the course Of his remarks the
Speaker observed
when We have To change The rules to
permit the minority 20 giG 5--.s-- ---s
ton in behalf Of special interests we
viii De confronted with the necessity OF
changing our Constitution and ali our
conceptions Of a peoples government.
accept responsibility for the legislation
And the Speaker quoted with APP
prevail those words of Thomas b Reed
The noise made by a small but loud
minority IN the wrong Is too often mis-
taken for the voice Of the people and
the voice Of God
The whole tenor Of Speaker Cannon's
utterauces Is intended to convey the i'm
pression that those who are insistent
The rules OF the House be changed are
irving to prevent the majority Of the
House from running the affairs OF the
House
But nothing of the kind Is contem-
plated by the advocates Of changes IN
the rules. What Speaker Cannon
wants Is system whereby the control
Of a majority Of the majority side of
the House shall be equivalent 10 the
dictation Of that body. In other words
he wants a system whereby a small
minority Of the House, having control
over the Republican side, shall abso-
luteIv run the House IN disregard Of
the viii Of an actual majority OF its
membership Mr. Cannon decries rule
/ of the House by q minority, but nobody
who knows the ways Of the House IT
recent years needs to be told that Z
minority composed of AIr- Cannon an,
small body of able Lieutenant
/ iudiciously disposed on committees Ia
until lately ruled the House and rule
it with a rod of iron. Fortunatel.
for the country, that day-is about over
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-01

Just such situations as. this, II omits TO
do It. Undoubtedly the Commission
now can do great deal If 1t wants 10
find out how far the roads are justified
in trying to put up rates at this time,
and to stop them from doing It If the
justification Is wanting. But it needs
additional authority and Congress
should not hesitate to give IL The
pending bill should be passed, but 1t
should not be passed until it has been
carefully scrutinized and amended
where 1t Is weak The House Just
now Is showing a disposition to take
nothing for granted, and this Is exactly
the attitude It ought TO occupy in the
consideration OF a problem OF th1s
magnitude. For the Senate, as much
cannot be said. There, too, many Sena-
tors are showing symptoms OF willing
ness TO be satisfied with a cut and dried
program. With the country apparently
confronted by a generally higher level
of freight rates. those members OF
either house who are not alive TO the
Importance of the existing legislative
situation ought TO wake up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-01
EDWARD PAYSON WESTON'S
REMARKABLE FEAT.

IF everything goes well, Edward Pay
son Weston VIII swing into Broadway
Monday afternoon, thus completing his
great walk across the continent from
Los Angeles IF he arrives IN Broad
way at the time he expects to arrive he
VIII be fourteen days ahead of schedule
What Weston has done would be
remarkable accomplishment for a young
man. Here Is a man who is of about
the allotted span Of life Yet he has
walked across the continent under CIR
cumstance5 that at any age would he
looked on as extraordinary; in fact.
not short OF wonderful.
Through the strain r5 the long jour
ney the aged pedestrian has kept IN
excellent health Lately he has been
making good time despite an injured
ankle. which troubles him a great deal
and which. It Is feared. nav have =Us-
tanned a slight fracture or a torn liga-
ment- Most men would not walk at all
under such conditions But Weston
thinks nothing of taking a fve-mile-an-
hour gait. even with his foot injured.
The accounts say that Weston makes
mat speed, despite rains and muddy
roads, and keeps the boys who follow
sdmiringly after him at a dog trot
in order to stay up with him
Weston Is performing his remarkable
pedestrian feat on a simple diet he
eats hut one meal OF meat a day He
takes bread and Strawberries for break
fast and between times eats poaehe5
eggs. He keeps his weight at about
I35. which he considers normal while
he j. on the road
Chapters have been written about
the advantages OF the simple life But
here is. an object lesson worth moro
than many chapters Weston's accom-
pIishment Is something more than Z
record breaking achievement In walk
ing. 1t Is a demonstration that ther,
is much IN the right sort of living. II
temperance and moderation In eatin.
and drinking. and in the conservation o
the bodily resources There are goot
reasons why Westou's walk has at
traCted such general public notice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-01

less resist. He has been wont to admit
the efficacy OF the old adage that
finders is keepers, andi 20 go on secret
ing the bills Of larger denomination in
the little watch pocket or in his shoe,
leaving the half dollars, and nickles for
the ninlble fingers of his spouse.
Judge Gemmi1's decision, however.
yplaees the wife's money finding activity
son a high, egaI plane Hereafter she
may not only frisk the clothing Of her
alleged lord and master while he sleeps,
hut she may call in ahe1 big brother to
hold his Iiegeship while she relieves him
OF any filthy OF other kind of lucre
which may be reposing in his pockets;
this, Of course, providing the husband
SHOWS an inclination to refrain from
coming through without being subjected
to ythe hold-up process.
The other instance of feminine
emancipation was in Kansas, that re-
HabAa old Commonwealth which can al
ways be depended upon for the last
world in freakish entertainment. The
attorney general OF the Sunfower
State, in reply TO a plea for information
from a agrarian widow with a large
family has formally declared that
Kansas, wom-n may wear trousers If
they want to. Hes means literally, not
fguratEvply, for he recognizes that all
the expeEt legal opinion in the world
wouIdn'H change the headship of a
family IN which the pantaIoons are
worn, in an butAa physical sense, by
the wife
With Chicago women at liberty to
knock their husbands down and relieve
them OF thrir money at the point of a
pistol and with Kansas women officially
authorized to adorn themselves with
trousers, the ladies should feel en-
eouraged TO believe their agitation for
untrammeled, liberty has not been in
vain.