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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12
The Laugh to Come.

1t is quite the common thing for a
cnssing the proposed redistricting plot
to refer to Sam Gould's disgruntle-
Inent as a good joke, as If Congress
man Gould were the only Democrat in
Somerset or Kennebec counties to re-
sent the Pattangall-M cGillicuddy
scheme.
1t IS a joke-a GOOD joke, butt not
wholly on Congressman Gould, as GER
tain Democratic leaders will discover
before they have done with it.
There's big laugh coming and Sam
Gould is not TO be the most sheepish
looking Democrat in Maine, when the
hawhaws start.
But, in the meantime. there are Dem
ocrats in kennebec as well as Somer-
set who do not care to be side tracked
for 20 years while Dan Mack's An
droscoggin machine goes by. They
might wish TO vote Republican ticket
sometime. Republicans are not the
only ones who see the ridiculous side
of a district made up as the law re-
quires. in contiguous and compact
territory" reaching from Madawaska
to Kezar Falls. The Democratic pro-
posal is to embody in one of the four
districts more than one-half the area
of the State; to be exact 1850 square
miles-a distance between limits as
far as from Portland to New York.
Up in Somerset, Democrats are talk
ing of the same remedy which Gov
ernor Plaisted proposes for the cities
on the rum question-secession. 1t is
against Gould interests. with the for
mer in possession of q slick-running
and well oiled political machine, and
furnished gasolene by the Kennebec
Ring and Rum Trust
Sam Gould has no Rum Trust back
ing or booze sympathizers in Somerset,
so he is to be marooned for the sake
of making the dashing D. J. invincible
in his Democratic, rye-and -rock-candy-
bound district.
While the Democratic leaders were
perfecting their play to the beer trus
galleries. they were plotting the killing
of another valuable political bird, blu
they are poor shots, or Somerset De
mocracy is no judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12
The Dictionary a Dandy.

Editor Kennebec Journal:
/ have perused the pages of your
new Webster's unabridged dictionary
and ! find it full of all the facts and
figures You claim for it. It's dandy
and should be in the homes of rich
and poor alike. Spelling, which IS
fast becoming u lost art, with the book
at hand requires but =. few moments
study each day when the student will
awaken from his sleep &c find the
muscles OF the mind aroused from
their phlegmatic stage of stupor and
the art of spelling restored once
again. The book is worth twice the
price YOU ask for it.
HENRY MCVEIGH.
North Vassaiboro, Dec. 10, 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12
OPEN LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR.
Lubec Business Man Offers a Few Plain
Facts and Asks Pertinent
Questions
Lubec, Maine, Nov. II, II.
Hon. +. w. Plalsted.
Augusta, Maine.
Dear Governor Pla1Sted

Augusta Maine
Dear Governor Plaisted:
At last the result of the great voting contest has been de
cided majority OF the declared themselves in favor
of the retention of the prohbitory law Sept nth Now
that suspense is everyone IS eagerly asking What
next"
When YOU candidate for Governor, you repeatedly
promised the people you elected and found that
the majority really favored the enforcement of the prohhory
law yot would make old Pine Tree State dry as
covered bridge. will admit that you are practically power
less as the law stands Ii majority OF the voters had
decided in favor the repeal of the probitory law believe
YOU would have justified converting the Legislature Gas
everyone believes YOU woud and asking for the passage
High License Local Option Law. Now servant of the
people desiring to know do the will of the majority. why
do YOU propose converting the Legislature February for
the purposes which you have stated to the press?
you feel justified resubmitng the question? Is that
what YOU call making the State dry covered BRIDGE
believe and believe majority of the voters will agree
that you should the Legislature and demand
the OF law that will give you the to demand
the Shefs County Attorneys strict enforcement of
the pobtoy law, with the power them from office
if they fail in their duty What could be palmer than that
majority the people desire such enforcement and they will
stand behind Governor that has backbone enough to do it
"once % every and nation,
Comes a decide,
In the strife of truth with asehood,
For the good evil side
Are you big enough for this occasion? II the very
best element of State stands ready give YOU backing
Nothing could the old State pride that has been raed
of late like Governor who could stand before
the Governor of Kansas stands before his people and say
"Show place where the prohibtoy law being annued
and | will stop that annument within twenty -four hours
resign my office.
The situation is very plain. An annulment of law
only that State and county officials either willingly
unwingly the tools of outside liquor interests who would
commercalze the british instincts of State to the last
sordd detail
Governor Pasted the light Of present day conditions
much to ask you make good your prediction promise
you unwilling do resign and let step
in who and will be a of his people?
Your truly
Z. NJ. LAWRENCE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12
Editor S Letter Box

The publication of a letter in
this department Is not to be
taken as an endorsement of its
views by the kennebec Journal.
This column Is maintained for
the discussion of matters OF
general public interest when
kept within bounds of reason
aud not of a libelous or abu-
sive nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12
patch.-Biddeford Journal.
Or effeteness and repatch.

That was certainly some function up
in Oxford county when neighbors cele-
brated mans birthday by bringing
cowbells to his home and numerous
dogs TO bark. Add to that a tremen-
dous shower of postcards and you have
a charming affair-Portland Press.
As Kansas tar party,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12
Tuesday, December ~, 1911.

Does anyone know just how much
the Mcnamara defense fund" to-
tailed? In five exchanges, Monday
morning, we find the sums $4,000, $780,
oOo 500, 600, $4,000 and $fs0,OoOO!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12

II shall never be President" says
Uncle Joseph Cannon, and nobody will
dispute him about that.-Boston Globe.
Let's be thankful for one politician
whose destiny is manifest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12

Think it will be "A scene of Durbar-
barrie pomp.-Chicago News.
Or Delhi jinks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12

The question is not whether New
Hampshire girls are of envious dispo-
sition, or whether any of them are
green, but whether they can, as rule,
climb trees with neatness and dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12
Editor S T able
Hawaii Under King kalaksna.

\ tale of literary and historic inter
est bV the Rev. Eeavitt II. Halloek, d
u. The author has caught the VISION
of the charming landscapes and cloud
scenes of this picturesque and petite
kingdom worked its rich veins of ro-
nance. and from their golden stores
has lainted few coin of the realm
for popular circulation. The volume is
beautifully illustrated with half-tone
plates. transporting one to the heart
OF the land of wonderful volcanoes
and introducing him to the vanishing
'karaka" and the beautiful native
girl of the sub-tropics The binding Is
Of Imperial English cloth, gilt top
embossed on back and sides in gold.
In slide case. Published by Smith &
Sale, Portland. Maine; price s1.00 net.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12
We Can't Help Saying 1t.
An Old Trick.

An FISHERMAN on the great south bay
pulled a drowning deer into his boat
Boston Advertiser.
80,
Iheres a tendency oft noted;
It's dears of the species wont,
Throwing bales of dying struggles
TO drag down a rescue stunt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12

The frequency with which Colonel
Roosevelt denies that he is candidate
for President gives rise to the suspi-
cion that he doth protest too much
Portland Telegram.
Not to forget Samuel Gompers and
Lamont Stevens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12
Why Our Flag Floats Over Oregon.


Another book by the Rev. DR.. Hal
lock, outlining the crisis in securing
ownership of Oregon. The foreword
of this volume is its best description.
In the evolution of these United
States 1--WE signal events occurred:
The Louisiana Purchase, the annex
atien ct Texas, settling oregon, ac-
curing California and buying Alas
ka, all of which swing wide our West
err boundary, but for none of them
did we go to real war. Among them
all not one was more thrilling then
the winning of oregon. For genera
tons the Hudson Bay Company found
fabulous profits in the Indian fur
trade. from the Pacific to the Rockies
studtously guarding the country's Sc
crets. and decrying tine land as un-
productive and unwholesome. 1t was
their clear intent, when settlement be-
came inevitable, to turn over tho
whole territory to England; and no
American statesman was sufficiently
alert TO thwart their well-iaid
schemes Yes. mid all the intrigue
and diplomatic strife. there was one
| nan. with the clear vision of seer.
whose keen discernment and quick
heroism saved the day,-though Grim
son blends with gold in the fateful
struggle which followed. Marcus
Whitman was the hero. and his brave
deed the pivot on which turned our
ownership Of Oregon; the crisis is out
lined in this little book. May it stab
| fish vour faith in one whose we'll
earned crown some critics have sought
| to cisplece! Every year now adds to
the lustfe of his fame, and posterity
| will ever more proudly point to this
pioneer of the Waiilatpu Mission
whose deed Of valor flung our flag over
Oregon Empire, there to float while
| the world stands
Binding and printing similar to that
| of Hawaii Under King Kalakaua,
Published by Smith & Sale, Portland
| Maine
tRev. DIR. Hallock is well-known III
| Maine having lived six years in Port
| land, three years i'll Waterville ana
| for the past two years, making ms
| home in Lewiston. He left WaterVllit
| to 20 10 TACOMA. Wash, and from
| there to Minneapolis, where he was
| pastor of the Plymouth church. one
| of the largest in the country, claiming
q membership of 1900 He was there
| II years. leaving to travel with Ms
wife in an effort to regain his health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12

Little boys, do not allow mother 10
overlook any holes in your stockings.
Wisconsin State Journal.
Or forget how immensely large your
feet are becoming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12

1t might help some if YOU promis ID
papa nice new pocketbook for his
Christmas present. ~ Philadelphia
Press.
Figure he might have use for one
about the middle of March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12

The female of the species may be
much more deadly than the male" if
the women of those suburban Illinois
towns actually do take to carrying pis-
tolls, as Il vigilance committee has rec
ommended.-N. Y Tribune.
Woe to the innocent bystander
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12

TIE commissioner of agriculture in
Maine finds that sheep-raising indus
try in that state fell off almost one
half in the decade from 1900 TO 1910
and he is al a loss to account for the
diminution. There must have been
plenty of wool in Maine a year or two
ago, however, Judging by the amount Of
it that the Democrats pulled over the
eyes of the voters of that guileless
State.-Manchester Union.
Only needed a little hunk-to wave
about while soaking the victim with a
bottle
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-12
WANTED, so MEN AND WOMEN.
To Take Advantage of Special Offe
Made by S. W. Cochran & Co.

s. w. Cochran Il Co the enterprising
druggists are advertising today for fifty
men and women to take advantage OF
the special half price offer they are
making ON Dir. Howard's celebrated
specific for the cure of constipation
and dyspepsia, and get fifty cent
package at half price % cents.
So positive are they of the remark.
able power of this specific to cure these
diseases as well as sick headaches and
liver,troubles. that they agree to re-
fund the money to any customer whom
the medicine does not quickly relieve
and cure.
With DR. Howard's specific at hand,
you can eat what you want and have
no fear of i'll consequences. Ii streng.
thens the stomach, gives perfect diges-
ton, regulates the bowels, creates an
appetite and makes life worth the liv-
ing.
If you cnanot call at 5. w. Coch-
ran Il Co. S store to-day send them %
cents by mail and they will send you
a package promptly, charges paid.
S. w. Cochran 4 Co. have been able
to secure only a limited supply of the
specific, so great is the demand, and
you should not delay taking advan-
tage of this liberal offer they are
making this week.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-12
JOHN BANISTER.
An English vioIinist Who Won Fame
In tho Seventeenth Century.

An English VioIinist Who Won Fame
In tho Seventeenth Century.
Public concerts owe their direct en-
enlargement to John Banister, who
had won fame by his playing on the
violin and who succeeded the cele-
brated Baltzar as leader of Charles
IFS band Of twenty-four violins.
Pepys, In an entry In his diary for
February, 1867. tells us the court gos-
sip of the day-"how the kings viallin
Banister Is mad that the king hath a
Frenchman come to be chief of some
part OF the kings muslque."
Banisters concerts at the close OF
the year 1872 were advertised In the
London Gazette as follows: 'These are
to give notice that at Mr. John Ban
ister's house (now called the musick
SCHOOL,, over against the George tav-
ern in White Fryers. the present Mon
day will be musick performed by ex-
cellent masters, beginning precisely at
of the clock in the afternoon, and
every afternoon for the future pre-
cisely at the same hour"
-Four years later on we read again,
eat the academy In Little Lincoln's
Inn Fields will begin the first part of
the parley of Instruments, composed
by Mr. John Banlster" The admis-
sion was at this time as rule shil-
ling, and these concerts seem to have
been held pretty regularly down to
within a short time of Banister's
death, which took place in 1679-Lon-
don Graphic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-12
DEAD SEA WATER.
tie Density 10 More Than Double That
of the Red Sea.


of the Red Sea.
The Dead sea contains % per cent
of solid matter and Is bulk for bulk
heavier than the human body.
Many believe that 1t Is impossible to
swim In this sen, and even in Jerusa-
lem ridiculous fables are told as to the
impossibility of bathing there and that
no animals or vegetation can exist
near its shores.
So far as swimming is concerned,
the excessive buoyancy of the water
simply renders 1t difficult to make
much Roadway, but a swim is both
feasible and enjoyable. Care should
be taken, however. not to let the water
| get into the eyes.
Indeed, did Palestine belong to any
power but Turkey probably the north
ern shore of the Dead sea would be
popular bathing station. No doubt the
chloride of magnesia which enters 80
largely into the composition of the
water would be found to have medicf-
nal and curative properties.
Perhaps a better idea of the density
Of the water of this inland sea may
be realized from the following Stats
tics: In a ton of water from the Cas-
plan sea there are eleven pounds OF
salt; In the Baltic, eighteen pounds; In
the Black sea, twenty-six pounds; In
the Atlantic, thirty-one pounds; in the
English channel, seventy-two pounds;
in the Mediterranean, eighty-1ve
pounds; in the Red sea, ninety-three
pounds; in the Dead sea, 1877 pounds
Worlds Work.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-12
The PEANUT.

The common peanut originally came
probably from tropical America Pea
nuts were introduced into the United
States in the days of the colonies. Bo-
tanically the peanut belongs to the
same group of plants as beans and
peas, but the peanut natures its fruit
or nut under the surface of the soil.
not above ground, as do most other
leguminous plants. Properly speaking.
the peanut is pea rather than a nut,
the term "nut'' having been added on
account of its flavor, which is similar
to that of many of the true nuts. The
peanut is known under the local
names of goober, goober pea. pindar.
---orrdnea and groundnuf.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-12
rHELAMBERTvILLE RECORD
FRIDAY, MAY IL, 1911
DOORS AND MOISTURE.
A Scheme That 10 Said to Improve the
Sense Of Smell.

~ 0oHcnno tUhI 10 OhIU 10 improve kne
Sense Of Smell.
1.-THE most striking fact connected
with my school career" said the prep
school graduate. twas peculiar abil-
ity on the part Of our commandant to
detect the faintest odor of smoke In
room on his daily inspection. The
school / attended was Of the military
variety, and smoking was q rather Sc
rious offense. No matter how much a
room had been aired or famed with
wet towels previous to the inspection,
the offender was always caught.
"After had received my finishing
touches and become a citizen I made
so bold as TO inquire from what pc
culiar dispensation Of providence the
ability was given to detect one mole
Guile of smoke In a hundred cubic feet
of pure air. The old boy smiled and,
binding me to secrecy, impaired the
reason Of his wonderful ability. Then
he took me to boys vacated room
and told me to wet my finger and rub
my nostrlls with 1t and sniff. 10 and
behold, where before there seemed
no faint in the atmosphere was now
detected that smell of old tobacco
smokel Since then have taught
school myself and have used the trick
occasionally, entirely for experimental
purposes, however.
II have also sought the scientific ex-
PLANTATION, but with little success. 1t
may, however, be somewhat analogous
to the process of tasting. You know,
1t Is impossible to taste anything that
is not dissolved in water or is not
liquid itself SO the moisture on the
nostrils must carry the small particles
of smoke in more or less damp state
to the olfactory nerve ends and thus
make the smell more apparent. At
least this Is the only explanation
have ever found for the phenomenon.
1.-THE same thing can also be used
for detecting other odors, and have
found 1t useful on n number of occa-
sions for this purpose, both in analyti-
cal chemistry, when only small par
ticle of certain material Is available
for analysis, and in detecting faint per-
fume from flowers that are ordinarily
quite orless."-Chicago Record-Her-
aid
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-12
SUSPENSION OF CLERICAL AND CHAR
ITY FARES UNDER NEW JERSEY
PUBLIC UTILITIES BILL,

In view of the doubt whether the use Of the
Clerical Orders for the transportation of
olergymen at reduced rates wholly between
points in the State of New Jersey, which has
for many years continuously been accorded
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company TO
Clergymen In that State, can, after April so,
1911, be continued consistently with the pro-
visions of the recently enacted utilities law
of the State of New Jersey, which becomes
effective May /, 1911, the use of all such orders
for transportatio between points wholly in
the State of New Jersey, is hereby, and will
be, suspended until the question can be con-
sidered and authorize lively determined by
the Public Utilities Commission Of that State,
it being the purpose of this Company TO
promptly apply 10 the said Commission for an
appropriate order approving the existing ar
rangement, authorizing its continuance
The issue of tickets at reduced rates in cas-
es of Charity or ON time orders will also be
suspended pending ruling by the Public
Utilities Commission as TO the right OF the
railroad companies TO issue such tickets at
reduced rates
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-12
GOOD WORK.
Done Daily in Lambertvile. Many Citi
zens Tell Of II.

Nearly every reader has heard of
Doan's Kidney Pills. Their good
work in Lambertville still continues,
and our citizens are constantly adding
endorsement by public testimony, No
better proof of merit can be had than
the experience of friends and neigh
bors. Read this case:
Mrs Michael J. German, s. Main and Ferry
SITS, Lamhertyile, N j., says; For some time
past have given Doan's Kidney Pills TO my
children who have suffered from weakness of
the kidneys. Our two younger sons were
bothered that way for many years and moth
ING ever gave them relief until Doan's Kidney
Pills were used This preparation has helped
the children wonderfully aud do not hest
tate to recommend il as the best to be had in
cases of weakness of the kidneys, particularly
for children who cannot rest at night owing
to this difficulty"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agent for the United
States.
Remember the name --Doan's--and
take no other.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-12
Know His Own Weakness.

Nnow Ftia OWn WcakHoeSs
With much trouble the burglar had
effected an entrance into the big trust
oompany's office. As he approached
the big steel safe he was confronted
by this sign
Save Your Dynamite.
This Safe Is Not Looked.
Turn Knob and Open.
IL don't know what their little game
is" he said, "but I'll just see II 1t
really is unlocked"
He grasped the knob and gave it a
turn.
Whereupon he received an electric
shock that nearly 6oored him, an
alarm bell rang loudly, the office be-
came flooded with light, a door in the
wall flew open and big dog sprang
at him.
"Darn my fool hideW he exclaimed
an hour later as the door of a cell In
the police station closed on him. II
know what's the matter with mel I'm
too rustingr-Chicago Tribune.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-12
Saved Child From Death

"After our child had suffered from
severe bronchial trouble for year, !"
wrote G.. Il. Richardson, of Richard
sons Mills, Ala, 1--WE feared it had
consumption. 1t had bad cough all
the time. We tried many remedies
without avail. and doctors medicine
seemed as useless. Finally we tried
DIR. Kings New Discovery, and are
pleased to say that one bottle effected
Il complete cure, aud our child is
again strong aud healthy" For
coughs, colds, hoarseness, lagrippe.
asthma, Group and sore lungs. its the
most infallible remedy that's made.
Price soc and Sl,00, Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by all druggists,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-12
Do Ghosts Haunt Swamps?

No, Never. It's foolish to fear a
fancied evil. when there are real
perils to guard against in swamps and
marshes, bayous and lowlands. These
are the malaria germs that cause ague
chills aud fever, weakness, aches in
the bones and mus cles and may in
duce deadly typhoid. But Electric
Bitters destroys and casts out these
vicious germs from the blood. "Three
bottles drove all the malaria from my
system" wrote VIM. Fretwell. of
Lucama, n. c., ''and I've had fine
health ever since" Use this safe,
sure remedy only. soc at all drug
gists.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-05-12

Only n little cold in the head may be the
beginning of an obstinate case of Nasal Ca
tarrh Drive out the invader with Ely's
Cream Balm applied straight to the inilamed
stuffed up air-passages. Price soc. II you
prefer TO use an atomizer ask for Liquid
Cream Balm. II has all the good qualities of
the solid form of this remedy and will rid you
of catarrh or hay fever. No cocaine to breed
n dreadful habit No mercury to dry out the
secretion, Price zoe, with spraying tube All
druggists, or mailed by Ely Bros, so Warren
Street, New York,