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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-28
SOME POSTSCRIPTS.
(Houston Post. J


A lemon squeeZer that can be carried in
the pocket, the invention of Rhode
Islander, consists of fiat. wedge-shaped
metal box, containing hinged jaws that
face an opening at the wide end.
Twenty-one specially designed cars,
drawn by eight traction engines, are used
by an ingenious Frenchman to move a
portable theater, with scenery, seats and
players complete. about the country.
With its more than 1000 specimens, to
which additions are being made con-
stantly, the United States governments
museum of electrical relics at Washing
ton is the largest of its kind in the world.
Uruguay has enacted a law whereby the
police are given extensive power for the
treatment, isolation, quarantine and de-
struction of live stock, which forms the
| basis for the country's chief industry.
| To economic on fuel and Keep kitchen
cooler in summer there has been invented
a false bottom for range fire box,
which will hold just enough coal to cook
a meal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-28

IgSc in August a decade ago; Flax
I$43S65 per ton in August, 1911. agaiUA
s2l6S2 in August. lgll hemp. $2f01o il
August Of the present year, against sl656
in August, 1901; tin plates. 3.9c. per pound
| in August of the current year, against
! &C. in the corresponding month a decad'
ago: tin in bars blocks, etc. 4l.2c. per
pound In August. igl1 against 26.5c. a
pound in August. lH0l: and tea, sc. Il
pound in August of the current year
against l3.Se a pound i'll the correspond
ing month a decade ago.
Even in the single t~elve-month period
from August, 1910, to August. 1911. a large
number of articles show a marked adj
vance i'm prices. Coffee, for example
which Is already indicated. showed an
average of t1se. per pound IN August
1911. averaged 7.Sc. per pound in August
1910. rice imports IN August. l9llf aver
aged lie. per pound against &c per
mound in august Il wear earlier. cemeut.
i'm August 1911. 3SSc. per hundred pounds
against y he. per hundred pounds III Nu-
gust of last year bananas. Z9.Hc. per
bunch i'm August of The pres Mt year
against , &c per bunch in August lslo
currants. 4Sc. per pound tn august i'ii'
against 27c per pound i'm august ol laSt
year: figs. &c. per pound IN August I'ii'
against 5.ac. per pound i'm August IA year
ago: almonds. l45c. per pound III -f"S"N'
of the present vea:, against p5c, PEI
pound in the corresponding month ei PiV'
calf skins. 292c. per pound III .A9suS''
1911. against 24.fc. per pound N NaseS'
1910: tin plates. 39c per pound IN August
of the current year. against sc. per poHI'"
in August, 1910; Olive oil edible, "a per
gallon in august. 1911. against zl-29 per
gallon IN August. 1910 black pepper H-e'
per pound IN August 1911, against *
pcr pound in August a year ago cham
pagne. $i5.4a per dozen quarts in Angus"
lq1l against S1464 in August 1910. TN IN
bars. blocks etc, ace. per pound III Att
a1,st Of the current year. against VI III
August Of the previous year; leaf tohac-
20 suitable for wrappers, Sill per pouio
i'm August Of this year against 93.4c PEI
In in August of last year; clothing WOOL
% &c per pound in August, 1911, against
u PC. per pound in August 1910; eemblns
wool. s3gc per pound in August OF the
current year. against Soc. per pound III
August a year ago:.and wool carpets ana
carpeting. $44S per square yard IN Au-
gust, 1911. against sS47 in August, 1910
This advance in prices, however. does
not extend to all articles. Nitrate OF
soda is materially lower in price thah
year ago-$265 as per ton, in August lsll'
against SAT- per ton in August 1910
cuano, SIZE per ton in August. 1911
aaainst se5.7g in August of last year.
Cocoa is slightly less in average import
nrice - &c. per pound in August. 1911,
against 237c. per pound III August i'i''
also copper. ll.4c. per pound IN Aasus
1911. against l2c. in August. 1910; pig IRON
s27.19 per ton in August, 1911, against
sS4 % in August, 1910; while copper, cot
ton cloths unbieached manila, hemp, sisal
grass, hides of cattle, raw silk. and lum-
her show a slight decline in August, l9ii'
with August. 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-28
Skowheqan's Lead.
fBoston Globe.


Skowhegan is the first colhmuhitE
in Maine to adopt a practical agrlcal-
tural course in it's high school. by d
recent law the State assumes tNo-
thirds of the cost of tuition Tor Il
course in agriculture.
In area the State of Maine is equa'
to q large empire. II Is rich IN nat
ural resources. The climate is deslr-
able and the soil. if scientifically
nursed, will yield large crops freely
and supply wealth to population
larger than the present total popula-
ton of New England.
Developing the science of agricul-
ture is i'm the right line. The practi-
cal lesson of the Skowhegan High
school may in the end help to solve
the serious problem of the high COST
Of living.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-28
Discovered!

The following startling discovery by
The Waterville Sentinel was considered
by its chiefs as being worth over a col
nmn of space upon its editorial page
s'The Lewiston Journal and the Kenne-
bee journal have recently published the
list of holders of the United States liquor
licenses in Maine as given by Rev II. y.
Pringe in the Civic League Record. That
is the two Republican newspapers MEN
toned have published what purports to
lie the list of license holders but very
singularl the Kennebec Jour4al did not
have the Augusta Elkss down. as being
connected with the internal revenue office
at Portsmouth,. Whether .the BuIeigh
organ extended the hand OF charity m
other directions We do not Know, neather
We do care particularly if II chose to
Strike aut the Augusta Elks from what
il would have its readers believe TO be
the roll of dishonor Whether the Lew
iston Journal made omissions for cause
or otherwise in its list we do not know
neither do we care.
With the fangss Of our Kennebec
neighbers dishonesty drawn its argu
ments. resemble 10Y balloons with the
air released.
The whole basis of its spasm is the
fact that the Augusta Elks did not APP
pear in the list of license holders as
published in the Kennebee Journal of
Wednesday morning, Oct %. We do
not know why this omission occurred,
neither are we certain that it was an
omission but the deliberate falsity of
the Sentinels allegation that we are
sheltering any licensed rum-seller is
apparent to everyone whose reasoning
faculties are not infected by st. Nitus
dance or the rum habit. The liquor
tax entries were published by us ex-
actly as in the Civic League Record and
the Lewiston Journal. The Sentiners
insinhation that the Kennebec Journal
was the only one to omit the Elks is
a palpable attempt to deceive its read
ers. and not worthy OF the name of
Journalism.
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Editorial Comment
Fascination Of Growing Things.

(IuTI. fdfIn anu Itoiit.l
Talk about the fascination Of bust
ness or professional pursuits for an
active body and we'll equipped
mind, They are not TO be mentioned
in the same breath with the removal
ton OF a once fertile spot of earth. the
Maine Farmer of last week just raised
the curtain on IA picture that we shall
all want To get a fuller view of
little later on, as il is sure TO improve
with time The picture or story ra-
Their starts like fascinating piece OF
fiction. but we happen TO know that
it is true Here is young man OF
more than one talent who might enter
any of the learned professions as
they are termed. or he could 60 into
trade or politics with more than an
even chance to succeed in any one of
them. Does he do II? On. no He
goes over to Readfield and buys a
once fertile farm 1t had famous
orchard on ii of 1000 trees, 500 of them
in bearing. but the trees are now old
and The place looked anything but m
Viting When first taken In hand. fut
the young man from Augusta sees or
thinks he does a whole lot in that old
neglected orchard and he bought the
farm to get the orchard. BE has just
begun TO see what he has secured III
his purchase. 1t looks g though there
would be $40 barrels of the best mar
ketable fruit and here comes another
indication that the young man knows
a thing or two that is not usuailA
found in books He was offered the
stereotyped Sl.50 per barrel Tor ms
W hole crop but he laughed At the
would be buyer and told him that nc
was one of the kind that wanted more
of the consumers dollar than was
usually allowed. and he guessed nc
wouldn't sell just yet The fruit Is
A No. l and will sell in the Boston
market for So or IS per barrel bye and
bye. Why should not the grower ge'
half of that sum. to say the least! Ht
is determined to know the reason why
AS his great grand mother was
Kendall and was born in the village
that bore her fathers honored name
we rather .hink that he Will win out
and the chap who gets those apples
| will pay for them without DOUBT. Il
we only had a few more Just such eN'
amples the rest of US might be en-
couraged to try and do something
even at this late day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-28
Foreiqn Prices Advance.

Washington Oct 27-That prices have
advanced in other parts of the world as
well as in the United States Is evidenced
by a statement prepared by the Bureau
of Statistics, Department of Commerce
and Labor. comparing import prices at
the present time with those of certain
earlier years. The import figures of the
United States government represent, I'M
der existing law and regulations the
prices of the articles in question in the
wholesale markets of the country from
which imported, and comparison, there
fore, of the average import prices of the
principal articles imported at the pres
ent time, compared with those of cores
ponding periods in earlier years indicates,
in some degree at least, the fiuctuation
in prices in the countries from which
these articles are imported.
This comparison of prices is rendered
practicable by reason of the fact that the
Bureau of Statistics publishes in its sum
mary of Commerce and Finance table
showing the monthly average import
prices of the principal articles brought
into the country. and states at the head
of the table that 1.-The value of the goods
represents their value in the foreign mar
kets" These statements of average I'M
port prices are obtained by comparing
quantity with value for the period IN
question on in other words. by dividing
the stated quantity of the article under
consideration into the stated value there
of and thus determining the import value
per unit of quantity. This table shows,
for example, the average price of coffee
imported in August, 1871, as 1lSe. per
pound. against Sac. per pound In August,
1901, decade ago india rubber an aver
age of s. &c per pound I'M Atiaiist ~
against 46.9e per pound IN A,tahst Ieoii
clothing wool. 229c per- pound in fAu-
gust. 1911 against 12c. f,ef pound maui
gust. 1901; combng wool. $3.50. per pound
in August Of the present year, against
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-28

A mammoth Baldwin apple, of PA
inches circular measure. deeorates the
editorial desk, and that purveyor TO
the public taste has already, with an
eye toward a happy combination, out
lined plan for its use in another
phase of interior decoration believing
it to be an ideal breakfast food. This
apple was grown on the farm of Don
C. Stevens. at South Belgrade. who.
this year raised 400 barrels of Bald
win and Northern Spy apples. This
farm. known as the Stevens home
stead. was purchased in 1886. the year
of the incorporation of Belgrade as a
town. by William Stevens, whose de-
scendants have retained possession OF
the property during all the years that
have elapsed. The homestead, in
these 115 years, has sheltered five gen
erations of the Stevens family, %
William Stevens, the purchaser; t2l
mis- son Daniel who, With his brother
William, Jr, are mentioned on the roll
OF the West Company organized III
1S4g. when the second war with Eng
land broke out: go George r. Stevens,
son of Daniel; DDon G. Stevens; (5l
Edmund Anthony Mai and Ex-Judge
Greenlief T. Stevens, a brother OF
George r., has served his country,
with distinction, in various ways, ana,
east of the village of Gettysburg. on Il
spur of Culp's hill, is a knoll which,
ever since the battle fought there tor
,he preservation Of the Union, on July
l. , end 3. 1868, has been named Stew
ems Knoll or Hill. to commemorate
the bravery of the leader and ms ioi-
lowers comprising Stevens F1fth
Maine Battery. Here the earthworhs
thrown up on the night of July /, for
the protection of the men and pieces
were preserved, and within these
earthworks have been placed cannon
to mark their position and monu-
ment erected with suitable inscrlp-
ton that the patriotism and courage
of this little band against great ODDS
NAV not be forgotten where men nave
persisted and granite endures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-28
National Democracy,s Slogan.

The special ''holler" of the National
Democracy in the coming months, is
TO he for economy. Economy will
he the Watehword from Fort Kent,
Me, to San Diego, Cal. Perhaps the
national Democratic leaders took their
cue from the Pattangall- Plaisted slog-
an in Maine. or from the F'oss cry of
reform in Massachusetts but be that
as it may, the present determination
of the leaders of the Democratic party
throughout the country is to make a
special appeal to the people Of this
country on an issue of economy.
John J. Fitzgerald, who is Represen-
tative in Congress from Brooklyn, n.
Y, is chairman of House committee of
appropriations On him the party eye
will be focused. From distance.
Governor Woodrow Wilson win watch
the Brooklyn gentleman while close at
hand Champ Clark will see that no
extravagances are INDUCED in. In the
first Congress in which it had had con-
troll of the public purse strings for
many years. Democracy feels that it
must make a record. The leaders be-
lieve that the eyes of every voter in
the country are now turned upon the
National House, where expenses orig
mate and upon whose representatives
.. att~.- oh ,s,.,, %
close personal touch.
People of Maine are familiar with
this ECONOMY howl" 1t rang for
months during the campaign of 1910.
and in every hamlet from one side OF
the State to the other Democratic
economy promises We're given to the
voters. The people We're led TO expect
almost, that the expenses of the State
would be borne from the private for
pected to elect. 1t was to be an ad
ministration of milk and honey ant
joy rides. and everybody was to save
his taxes for circus money. The Leg
islature which followed the election Of
the Democratic administration is not
SO far in history that we have forgot
ten its record.
The economy talk has gone on for
political effect; il seems to character
lie every movement of the last Legis-
lature and the Democratic leaders OF
the State. Everything has been for
political effect. The monthly cam
paign document. issued by State Audi
tor Stevens has been of the same char
acter as the speeches of the campaign
spellbnders in the summer of 1910.
Every month this document is repeat
ed by the auditors under the guise OF
an official report of the States finan-
cial affairs, and in each OF these We
arc assured OF the wonderful things
which the administration has accom-
plished in the way Of settling old bills
and taking care of current expenses
and all with the funds so amply pro
yfsiSd by the previous administration
THE Democracy of Maine is reapine
the benefits of the high tax rate OF the
Eernhad adminlstfation. ana claiming
W. xlsrs = rs -eeoHomy''
r,ssmfae2 MMaz ,xazs
The national Democratic party man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-28
Merrymeeting Grange.

Merrymeeting Grange held no meet
ing last week on account of Topsham
fair but got back into line OCT. 70,
when the following was the program
Music. Flora Newton; reading oeto
her," Eva Rideout; ''CultiYaAofl9 on
Orchards, of What Does j. ConsEt
ANA How Ear is it Proftable2' Br"s.
Gould King and Bert Jack. Re-
solved that it is as much taxation
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4 ayers are repeating. over and over, til,
II atiinonitfon, save money and hell
eject a Democrat; spend it and hell
defeat ore" That will be drunmed il
the ears of Democratic members ii
the National House continuously al
the next session. When Thomas Is
Reed spoke prophetically of a billion
dollar Congress, he had no thought
that the day of the billion dollar SEES
sion was at hand Now we have two
billion dollar sessions. That is why
the Democratic leaders believe they
can make political capital out If an
economy cry. That is why they are
! shouting about the high cost OF living.
| Indeed the popular song of Democracy
is. Everything on high. They are
teaching the evil of discomfort: edu-
eating the people to self pity; encour-
aging rebellion against level progress;
appealing to selfshness and lack of
foresight in labor's ranks Their yei-
How journals are screaming for short
er hours and more pay for workers. at
the same time they are telling CON
sumers" Overwhelmingly composed OF
lahorers) to demand lower cost of liN-
ing.
Astute Republican leaders are
watching the political by-play with
more or less of grim satisfaction. They
are We'll aware that Democracy has
never had an opportunity which II has
hot bungled They understand that
while the people are pleased. 10 an eX-
tent. with the prospects of economy,
there is a point beyond which political
lawmakers cannot go, without causing
4 sharp reaction. If in the cutting OF
expense. Democratic leaders slash toe
deeply, they will reach the quick, and
themselves get hurt. Already in some
sections of the country, the economy
balloon has gone up, under high in
aation, and exploded in the upper at
That is precisely what it
has done in Maine.
The doctrine of the Maine Democra-
tic leaders. that prohibition does not
prohibit, is exactly exemplified in the
that economy does not
economic" The attempt of Demo-
cratic leaders TO create a feeling Of
discomfort with conditions as will over
throw political and civic institutions
which have prevailed for generations,
fallacy of it. also has been largely re-
vealed. People of these DAYS are ask
ing this question: who pays more for
the advantages of shorter hours and
higher wages than the laberer HIM
self"
Economy coupled with continued
efficiency would mean something to
Democracy, but economy of the Maine
Democratic brand, that means simply
disseminating of provisions for pub
lie progress, soon reacts. Names Gov
ernor when he was mayor of Augusta,
had none of this economy religion to
speak of, but the permanent high
way which he constructed out of the
pocket books of coming generations,
will have gone to the bad while the
present generation is paying interest
on the bonds.
Present State administration econ
omy', is of that same brilliant brand
"do nothing because our regime soon
ends Who can point to an iota of
up building of State institutions of
any sort? What is the present admin
istration doing except to tell what ii
will do if it can be reelected?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-28
A Household Medicine that Gives Con.
fidence

Is Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
Mrs. T. j. Adams. $40 No. Kansas Ave,
Columbus, Kas., writes: For number
of years my children have been subject
to coughs and coius. ] got some of
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and
have found that IT cured their coughs and
colds in a very short time, so l Keep u
in the house all the time" Bowditch,
Webster & Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-28

without representation for propertied
women to pay taxes. as for colonies
to pay tribute to England previous to
the Revolution" affirmative, Brother
and Sister Cowles; negative, Brother
King and Sister Churchill: clippings
appropriate To the question, Brother
Pratt and Sister Douglass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-28

If you have young children you have
perhaps Noticed that disorders OF the
To correct this. you will find Chamber
'lain's gStthnach yand ALwerf Tables excel
lent They are easy and pleasant 10
take, and mild and gentle in effect. For
sale by all dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-28
Saturday, October %, 1911.

Manners impress as they iudi-
cate real power, A man who is
sure of his point carries broad
and eontented expression, which
everybody reads Emerson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-28
BACK COVERED WITH PIMPLES

MY troubles began along in the summer
and took the form of small eruptlons anu
itching and kind of sinarting pain. 1t TOOK
me mostly all over my back and kept getting
worse until my back was covered VITA
mass OF pimples which would burn ana ltcn
at night SO that could hardly stand IT. rms
condition kept getting worse and worse tntn
my back was a solid mass of big sores when
would break open and run My underciotnlilg
would be a clot OF blood. / tried various
remedies and salveS for nearly three years
and | was not getting any benefit. 1t seeineu
! was in eternal misery and could not Steep
on my back or lean back on chair. l sfarteu
using the Cuticura Remedies and inside. o.
two weeks ! could see and feel great relief:
kept on using Cuticura Soap. Ointment ana
also the ResolYent, aud in about three or tour
months time my back was nearly cured and
felt like new being. Now | am in good
health and no sign OF any skin diseases and
] ain fully satisfied that Cuticura Remedies
are the best ever made for skin diseases
lSigneD w. A. Armstrong, Corbm, Kan,
May IS, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Cutcura
Ointment are sold by druggists and dealers
throughout the world, liberal sample OF
each with 32-page booklet on the skin and
hair, will be sent, post-free, on application to
"Cuticura,' Dept. XIX, Boston,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-28

Sick headache is caused by a disor-
'dered stomach. Take Chamberlains Tab
let's and correct that and the headaches
will disappear. For sale by all dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-28
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
cusHNoc CHAPTER. r.

CUSHNoC CHAPTER, r. A. M.
No. IS Stated convocation 1T Masonic
Temple Thursday evening, Nov. . Work
in the Royal Arch degree. Inspection by
Wilmer }. norman. Grand High Priest
All sojoWning companions are cordially
invited To attend. Refreshments
WILLIS T.. SWIFT. H. F.
TIOS H. BODGE Sec
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sion Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper Will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages. and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the on
lly positive cure now known to the medi-
cal fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in it's
curative powers that they offer One Hun
bred Dollars for any case that it rails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY q co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.