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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
Canada's PROGRESS.

The provincial legislature of Sas-
curities of the Canadian Northern and
Grand Trunk Pacific for the construc-
ton of branch lines in that part of
the Dominion OF Canada. AS d-
rect result the Canadian Northern
will construct $40 miles of railroad
into Il country rich in resources within
the next two or three years. They
will act as feeders for the main line
which now reaches into the province
from the Manitoba division of that
system. The Canadian Pacific will
construct 375 miles of railroad in the
province on the strength of the new
guarantee and as Il result. the COM
bined construction will amount to
approximately 1000 miles OF road
This province will be developed in the
ne Xt few years even more rapidly than
has been the case since its opening a
few years ago
The Canadian Pacific has completed
its third trunk line between Edmon-
ton in the Northeast section OF AL
berta and Winnipeg. Manitoba: and a
second track eastward to Fort Will
liam on the shore of Lake Superior
The Grand Trunk Pacific has COM
pteted line connecting Edmonton
with the lake district during the past
year The whole Dominion has ex-
pended $2S,OO0,o0O in railway construc-
ton this year and almost as much
more IN supplies and materials con-
nected with the work of construction.
There are now $4,000 miles of rail-
way in operation. though the popula-
ton of Canada is but 1850, 600. |
Another system of 1000 miles calcu-
lated to develop district not now
served by rail transportation is pro-
jected. The headquarters will be at
Edmonton and a deposit of $4,500,000
has already been made with the bank
of Montreal Such wonderful railway
in country so sparse
ly populated would hardly be possible
except with the government guaran-
teeing the securities, but whatever the
method, Canada is growing by leaps
and bounds. and it is safe to predict
that within the next five years it will
not be possible to express the popula-
ton of Canada in seven figures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
GLEANINGS AND GOSSIP.

There are 14,00O oysters of full size
in ton.
Turkey has government tannery
for such products as are needed in the
army.
The Australian state of Victoria
spends nearly 100000 a year in its war
fare against the destructive rabbit.
While 1000 horsc-powe locomotives
are common IN the United States and
many exceed that size. 12O0-horse-
mower engine is considered large in
continental Europe.
The United States geological survey
reports that IN 1903 California pro-
duced SIS. 761 $50 in gold. 1,647.27S ounces
of silver valued at $S73,057. and 100
ounces of refined platinum valued at
$13.414.
oyster production in Canadian wa
tcrs is steadily decreasing. The yield
fell from ,157 barrels IN 1908 to 81
297 barrels in 1907. Canada imported
$211, 100 worth of American oysters in
1908 out of total export of s663, S32
worth.
Prof. Ranke sometime ago bought
out a new fact concerning the brain Of
a man as compared with that of other
dHIn1IS. IL has lDHS Deel klloWn JlaC
the brain of man does not weigh as
much as that of whale, or an ee-
plant, and that there are birds and
apes whose brains are heavier than
n'an'S in proportion to the weight of
their bodies. But Prof Ranke shows
that the way to reveal the actual SUI
periority of the human brain is to
compare it's weight with that of the
spinal cord Measured in this way,
mans brain is prcportionately far
heavier than that of any of the lower
animals.-Harper's Weekly.
Owing to the high price of cotton
some German textile experts have been
turning their attention TO other fibers
that might be used as a substitute for
it. Recently a spinning company at
Chemnitz has succeeded in spinning
the fiber contained in the seeds of the
kapoll, or silk cotton tree of the trop-
les. In its natural state this fiber can
not be spun owing to its extreme brit
tleness,' but it is reported that Prof.
Goldberg of Chemnitz has found
method If treating it TO make it spin
nanle. ana the yarn is described as hav-
ing a peculiarly soft. silky feeling. The
fiber has the advantage of being con-
siderably cheaper than cotton, but no
information is at hand showing the
wearing qualities of fabrics from ka-
peck yarn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

the people of Maine today to the huge
ten stored buildings dedicated TO
school purposes in New York; yet. a
tendency to build higher schoolhouses
is noticed all over the country, even in
some of the smaller cities. Three
and four storied school buildings are
found in every large town. Chicago
has decided on course which seems
to be nearer a line of safety by adopt
ing a new type of school building, four
stories in height, containing 81 class
rooms with seating accOmmoda-
tons for 1000 pupils. Each build
ing will cost approximately $175,-
600. The low cost of these buildings
is explained by the plans which call
for remarkably plain structure with
out exterior decoration of any kind.
1t is estimated that in the construc-
ton of several schoolhouses now pro-
jected, upwards of a million dollars
will be saved by going without the
''frills and gargoyles" as President
ORION of the Chicago educational
board has described them.
Although these buildings will not be
beautiful outside the interior will be
Just as convenient and well planned as
the more expensive buildings. The
heating system and other necessities
Will be the same, and the gymnasium
and assembly hall will be one and the
same room. In city where the
problem of housing school pupils is
acute, where thousands of pupils can
not be accommodated for more than
one-half of each school day, it is par
tlcularly fortunate that men have been
elected to office who are willing to
forego the pleasure of erecting a
monument to themselves in the inter-
est of schools
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
Sentence Sermons.

0enry F. Cope in Chicago Tribune,
Pride of wit indicates poverty of wis
The only things as contagious a.
vices are virtues.
The church that does not fit for lf'
is not fit to live.
Yon cannot wound the devil Of greco
with the fork of envy.
The proof of living in the light il
making other lives bright.
The only ideas that cannot be revised
are these that are dead.
A man is worth only as much as
makes him useful to his day.
The streets of our cities are the only
practice grounds for walking the gold
en- streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
Question for the Future.

New York Trlbune.)
The only inscription on the corner
stone of the giant new municipal
building will be the date in Roman
numerals, MCMIX. That is all very
well, so long as it is not mistaken for
monument to some New York states
man. 1t is quite possible that in
future age the question will arise
Who was McMiX?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

Duty is a saddle that wears sore:
on ones back.
A man thinks he can control other:
when he can't control himself.
The less a man understands girls th'
more they make him think he does.
It's better to have q foolish belle
that comforts you than a wise one tina
pains you.
Any man who knows enough 10 know
he doesn't understand women is better
off than if he did.-New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
Lapan. tic country that is not bour

Japan. the country that is not bound
by traditions in her search for the best
manner of doing things, has tried our
national bank plan. and, finding it not
at all satisfactory. has adopted sthe Eu-
ropean plan of the central bank. The
bank of Japan is capitalized at SIS
100000. Its circulation at present is
more than $40 600 900, and its deposits
exceed 5000. 0oo. 600 1t issues all the
notes OF the country and thus controls
the currency situation. Besides the
bank of Japar there are other semioffi-
cial banks filing various specific func-
,ionS for the government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
It's Simply Great Fried In Batter.

Andrew Carnegie continues his free
and easy distribution of replicas of the
diplodocus, the Car and the Italian
King being now on the favored list.
There is no further excuse for any part
of the worlds not knowing what a
dplOdOcus is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
Remember That Tea PARTY,
- lHlllGfQn Post \


They are trying to plan National
boycott against the high cost of living.
We are willing to fight in any way but
that. and we would be willing to de-
cline to eat but fer the unfortunate fact
that our interior calls for the pro-
visions three or four times dav and
posters us to death until it is supplied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
Mr.. Gates Advice.
(Springfield Republican.

john w. Gates advises a Methodist
conference in Texas never to bet on
horse races or to speculate in the stock
market. But perhaps Mr.. Gates adj
vice was meant solely for those who
heard him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
A Current EXPENSE,

tSt. Louis Globe Democracy
Americans pay $1,20O,OOOOO0 a year
for something they can't define-elec-
tricity. But they will not worry about
the dictionary as long as the current
is in good order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Cheap at the Price.
WaSlin3tOn Herald \

A good deal of adverse criticism has
peen INDUCED in at Mr.. Andrew Car
he@leS expense because that gentle
man recently suggested his Willingness;
TO provide a fund of S20,O00,OOO for the
possible preservation of South Ameri-
can peace. AS yet, however, nobody
has denied that it would be cheap at
that price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

A Chicago man who sells eggs says
when Il man demands strictly fresh
eggs he gets Il bigger bill. but that the
eggs all come from the same box.
Tell us something new.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

\ If this talk about the high cost OF
living could only be called by the
right name, the cost of high living
we would come nearer to getting al
the truth of it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

! ont in Pennsylvania a judge scored
town constables because they failed to
stop the Christmas turkey rafiics. No
trouble in telling how the judges luck
was running
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Now if Col. Roosevelt could be in
duCed to return by way of Nicaragua
and Mexico, he could give the insur-
gents Il boost and choke Zelaya and
save this country a lot of trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

The report that we have been eating
peanut shells and calling it breakfast
food" ought to quiet the skeptics who
have been telling us that it was saw
dust and shavings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

\ It is reported that Delaware alone
OF all the states. has failed to conform,
to the requirements which secure
federal aid for the citizen soldiery
Ii is up to Delaware to get a move on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
Makes Only One Call.
Washington starr

Unfortunately. Santa Claus. like most
OF us. is too much exhausted by Christ
mas activities to help out a friend with
the first of January bills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

The Senators who have been in
Panama report that the amount of
work done is entirely satisfactory.
That ought to quiet the knockers-but
ii won't,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

AS Col. Roosevelt's hunting trip
draws to Il close. the excessive noise
That has heretofore been noticed in
some quarters gives place TO an inn
prCSSive silence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

The new year has kept the winter
weather working overtime to make up
for the vacation it got during the lat
ter part of 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Russians have announced their in
tcntion of trying to reach the South
pole by The balloon route. Why not
try the Wright acroplanes?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

More farmers will conduct their
farms on business principles next sea-
son, thanks to the campaign of educa-
ton now going on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Judge Gaynor has assured a waiting
world that it is impossible to get just
the men he wants Under the cir
CumstancrS the men who have accept
ed appointments must need the money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
Appetite of American Suffragettes.
washington Starr

Far from refusing to eat, the Ameri-
can suffragette shows marked APP
probation of tea, chicken salad and
even confectionery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

The Michigan sheriff who has asked
that his salary be reduced ought to be
examined as to his sanity before re-
elect ion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Aeroplancs would develop faster
without the license to fight" which
has been granted the Wrights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Brokaw thinks he is poor with a
million and a half. That depends en-
tirely on his tastes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Railroad Legislation seems destined
to occupy Il large portion of the time
of the present congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

David Ll"yd-George ought to be able
to get some valuable ideas on real
tariff reform while he is in Washing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Advantageous mail contracts may
not be ship subsidies, but they are at
least step in the right direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Maine potatoes bring new dollars
Into Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
Better School BUILDINGS,

1t is a far cry from the little red
cross roads school so well known to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Maine cuts some ice" just at the
present writing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
SUNNY SOL: Jingelologist.
POETRY TO ORDER.

his lyric lie and writes Of far July ne
line summers neat
the poets life is tough
they like to have him. blue OF nose
bithely in rune TO
and soughing winds, and ealy
He write tyrant
plain he, extol great
toused head the
in
uckes bard he hits heat-scad
spot nd racks emaciated write a
rhyme Claus
SOL SIMPSON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
Maine Gossip
The Anxious Swain.

Oh, woman in your hours of ease.
1 know that you are hard to please,
Just now my faculties are bent
Upon the Christmas gift | sent.
I haven't had line as yet
To tell me of the fate it met.
And so at home l sadly sit.
And wonder if it made hit. o,
Kansas City journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

The most unpleasant editorial
task OF these days is reading
comments on Philadelphia in out
side newspapers. The worst of it
is. that they are all deserved
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Clseer sup..ssa Perhaps At isn't as ba,
as it looks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
Daily kennsbee Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

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, 1910-01-06

Detroit refused to hear Emma Cold
man. That will help advertise her at
the next stop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Z VIII somebody please ask Mr.. Nor
gan whether there is anything else he
would like. to annex?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Funny how this soul mate business
declines when the pOcketboOk is de-
pleted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

The annual kick against the dead
letter office lottery has been regis
tered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

The insurgents have declared war
for the 2jtn time but no blood has been
spilled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Dr. Cooks brother says he knows
where the alleged explorer is. The
world no longer cares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Trust Tammany to come back" just
before the next election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Two Westbrook girls round cranber-
RES in excellent condition on the
marshes the day before Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06


| The aristocracy of Great Britain IS
| founded in land ownership. one nun
dred thousand persons own all the iahd
| in the kingdom. Three-fourths OF IL
| is owned by members of the House OIL
| 7 .ords. Fifteen million acres, yielding
an annual rent roll of S60,00000o rep
| resents the holding of the lay MEM
hers. OF this area q Dukes own over
four million acres. Practically all OF
London is owned by $4,000 persons. OIL
which 1877 own 60 square miles, or more
than half of the city. Seven peers draw
revenue of $40, 900 900 per annum from
London holdings Similar lana n1oliop-
o,v EXISTS in all cities of the Kingdom.
/ on account of the high speed at
tained nv the new torpedo-boat de-
strover. the Flusser, somewhat re-
n,.rla able innovation has been intro
duce1 in the equipment of naval OH
GERS. It is q fur helmet lltteu WIN
goggles, not unlike those USED oy au-
| tomobilists.
| This innovation was found necessary
not only on account of the hlsil speed
of the Flusser (32 knots per hour)' III
which the eyes and face are IN uahSel
| of iniurv from the cutting Wlnd an"
| hard driven spray, but also as y Ply
| +eotion against the sparks from thS
! sn,,,,a-etacks. which are low lying. u
| IN ,,norin,ept proyes satisfactory It
| is probable all officers on similar crait
will he supplied with these helmetS'
| The Flusser is now at AnnapollS'--Ne"
York Herald.
church built entirely by electric
| light, except on Saturday afternoons
was dedicated at Pinelawn yesterday,
that of the catholic parish of st. Paul
| the Apostle. Here the Rev. Joseph H.
Tettemer, the pastor, and the men of
labor during the fall and early winter
| at night under a string of electric
| lights-St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
| There is nothing that the average
person believes more implicitly than
| that he can walk four miles in an hour
easily. Almost anyone will say: We
We're out walking for an hour and
| half today. Let me see, four miles an
| hour: that makes six miles We went"
and he is convinced that is the ground
| his party covered.
! That same average person has only
| to try to walk four miles in 60 minutes
| to discover that it is good stiff going.
! There are many more folks who cover
three miles in the time when they
think they are going at the rate Of Il
mile better than there are who actu-
| ally know the pace they are making.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Maine orchardists should pay more
attention to packing the fruit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Lieut.. John NJ. Akerly, first lieuten-
ant of the 5th Company of the First
Coast Artillery of Biddeford, is entitled
to wear a decoration that it will both
er anybody else in Maine to duplicate,
with the right to wear the same. This
is his service medal with it's clasps for
each three years of service. Lieut..
Akerly wears the round badge which
in itself denotes ten years service, and
added to it there are nine of the
clasps, each signifying three years ad-
ditional. Lieut.. Akerly will, by next
March. be entitled to another clasp,
making ten in all, thus signifying
forty years Of consecutive service.
He enlisted in the Biddeford Light In
fantry in 1870 and has served in that
body ever since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

In view of the new IS hours law for
women and children in Maine cotton
mills. it is interesting to note the
hours 40 years ago. From September
goth to Nov 1st and from March lst to
March 20th. operatives of that early
time had to go to work in the mill
quarter of an hour before sunrise ana
labor until 7.30 =. NJ, with half an
hour each for breakfast and dinner.
In November, December. January and
February operatives were to eat
breakfast before coming to the mill.
From March Goth to May list and from
August list until Sept. Goth, the work
ing time was from quarter of an hour
before sunrise until sunset. During
May, June and July the hours OF labor
were from sunrise until IS minutes
before sunset. Each Saturday the
mill owners kindly agreed never to
run later than sunset
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

George Harcorrt. who plays the New
York broker, King Bradish, in THE
Circus Man." is native of Bangor,
that city being his birthplace. Har-
court is the only city man" among
the twenty characters in the Holman
+. Day play. Mrs. Menges. who lives
on State street in Bangor is his aunt,
and he also has two cousins who live
in that city Harcourt is one of the
most popular members of the com
pany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
Little Of Everything.
Digestive Envy.

Dyspepsia spoiled his festive glee.
He murmured. ''Oh what JOY
If fate would only let me be
An ostrich or a boy!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Thursday, January 6, 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Silas Brown of Brunswick is rela-
tive of John Brown who was FAMOUS
as the leader of John Browns raid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06

Mrs. Isabelle Written may be called
another one of Palmyra's smart old
ladies. She is oightyseven years of
age and within the past six months
she has visited in Hartford, Conn, in
Upton and Boston. Mass, and the
following towns in Maine: Augusta.
Hallowell, Oakland, Watervi.le, Clin-
ton. Benton, WinSloW, Burnham, Fair
field and Pittsfeld. She is always
busy, when not working around the
house, she is sewing or knitting, and
never was known to say she was tired.
She takes an active interest in the
current events of the day. and reads
great deal and she remembers what
she reads and is very interesting to
talk with.