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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
The Death of a Friend.

Though he that ever kind and true
Kept stoutly step by step with you
Your whole long gusty lifetime through
Re gone awhile before.
Er now n moment gone before.
Yet doubt not. soon the seasons shall re-
store
Your friend to you.
He has but turned a corner-sttll
He pushes on with right good will.
ThTo' mire and march. by heugh and hill,
That self-same arduous way
That self-same. upward, hopeful way
That you and he through many doubt
ful day
Attempted still
He Is not dead-this friend-not dead,
Biit in the paths We mortals tread
Got some few trfiing steps ahead,
And nearer to the end.
SO that you, too. once past the band
Shall meet again as face to face this
friend
You fancy dead.
Push gavly on. strong heart. The while
You travel forward mile by mile.
lie loiters with u backward smile
Till you can overtake,
And strains his eyes Ia search this wake.
Or. whistling as he sees you thro' the
brake.
Waits on 4 Stie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

According to the figures of the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention Of tuberculosis. nearly $15.-
900, coo was spent in the campaign
against consumption in this country
last year. This sum is nearly 100 per
cent larger than that of the previous
year, and no doubt will be again
doubled within the next two years at
least. The white plague must go: and
before the present generation has
passed away the dread disease will be
| thing of the past. Koch's discovery
| of the tubercle bacillus was the open
| ing Of an epoch in the worlds prog
ress. Perhaps some day a scientist
| will discover the war germ. and peacS
| VIII be brought about. not through the
| Carnegie theory, but through the WHIP
ing out OF malicious bug.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
Takina Big Contracts.

In these days, American financiers
and engineers go about the eXpendi-
tu1e of hundreds of millions of dol
lars in the carrying out of single
scheme with the same sang froid that
a farmer goes about the building Of
a pig pen. Just now. Father Knicker-
booker is thinking OF pulling his calf
skin to the tune of $500 o0. 900 in trans
forming Manhattan Island into a part
of the mainland. The chief question
now to be decided is whether to dis
continue the Hudson or the East river.
Some years ago, Thomas a. Edison
proposed the abolishing of the East
river by filling it in from Hell Gate
to the Battery. Now the question is
being considered with more earnest
ness because of the lack of docking
space for huge transatlantic liners
in the Hudson. Were either of the
rivers abolished, II is now argued. IL
would be possible to build docks of
almost unlimited length across the
southern end OF the city. instead Of
placing them, as is done at present,
in the rivers. whose narrowness makes
it impossible TO give them sufficient
length. The adoption OF such q plan
would involve the filling in of nearly
eight square miles now occupied by
water, and the expenditure of half
billion dollars. The value of the land
however. would far exceed the cost
of the undertaking. and would go far
toward the solution of the ever-g grow
ing problem Of congested population.
say that the plan is teas-
ible. and yet it would cost more than
the Panama Canal-if the estimates
of some of New York's writer's are to
be credited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

Scientific surgery has achieved the
remarkable feat of curing blindness
by the insertion of glass lens in the
human eye. DR.. VIM. c. Winslow. a
past 90 is enabled to resume his
studies after four years OF blindness
by such an operation. When he does
not wear the lenses, nothing but a
white glare is seen. but with them all
objects are visible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

A year or so ago New Workers were
startled to learn from some vigilant food
inspectors that children on the East Side
had been consuming large quantities Of
paraffln disguised as chocolate candy.
Philadelphia has gone one better-or
worse. The chemist for the State Food
Department has found that much Of the
cheap brick ice cream sold in the Quaker
City is preserved" with liberal quantl-
ties of furniture glue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
STRONTiANITE.

is the common mineral carbonate of
strontium. SrCO-2. Sr, 10.3 per cent.
The corresponding sulphate Celestite
is also a common mineral, and these
two are the chief representatives of
the element Sr in nature.
Stronrianite gives a red fame color
before the blowpipe. By treatment
with nitric acid the nitrate is readily
produced which is extensively used in
the manufacture of fireworks for red
effects. The minerals are found In
New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
The Avia.or's Love Soma.

Oh. fly with ne DER the dimpied sea,
oh, fly Ger the mountain height;
My airship tribe but waits for you
And longs to wing its flight.
I've trained its course TO the south
winds source
Well dip in the summer sea
To the spicy isles where nature smiles,
Oh, come and ny with me.
With loves bright chain I'll bind each
plane;
Wen ride on the passing breeze;
I'll trace our chart with Cupid's dart
And steer for the PleiadeS.
Then come, my love, the stars above
Are bending low 10 thee;
To the south sea isles where nature
smiles.
Oh. come and fly with me
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

A Denver surgeon took a dose of
his own medicine, manfully, in q way
that goes Il long way to redeem the
profession from some OF the charges
made against It, While engaged in re-
moving a verrniform appendix. he was
suddenly seized with pain in his own.
and ordered its removal at once. Thus
the abridging OF the human form di-
vine becomes more popular when the
surgeons partake in the abridgement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

Every day new evidence Of the adj
vance of the industrial education idea
is seen. An act for its encourage
ment in high and normal schools was
introduced in the Maine House, Thurs
day. Manual arts. domestic science
and agriculture as we'll as industrial
courses are in demand. II is not the
amount provided by the State at this
time that fixes its up-to- dateness in
the matter of educational affairs. but
recognition of the popular desire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

PASSPORT is giving a demonstration
of the fact that prohibition will pro-
hibit, If the officers fulfill their oaths
Sheriff Woodman served notice on the
dispensers of the ardent that they
must go out of business inside of "a
hours, and with deputy was on hand
to see that the orders were carried
out. The dealers are said TO have
followed instructions. Many barrels
of liquor were shipped out of the city
while in the places where regular
open bars were in operation in recent
years. the stock has disappeared and
the officers who have called during the
past week We're unable to find any
thing to convict any of the former
dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

Two Portland boys tell & remarkable
story of adventure and hardship, which
they claim to have suffered since a
week ago last Wednesday. Among
the thrills which they embody in their
tale is that of being marooned for
three days on rocky isiet in Casco
Bay, to which they swan in the icy
waters. q quarter of q mile from their
sinking punt. Drenehed and frost
bitten. they broke into a camp on the
island, but were rewarded by finding
only a bagyof crackers and a pint OF
-four. Raw clans completed the bill
of fare. Despite the fact that they
were only a mile from the mainland.
no one saw their signals or heard
their shouts. At the psychological
moment. however. they discovered an
old punt on the island. and pulled
ashore. where they are no doubt max
ing up for lost time in gastronomic
feats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
CElESTiTE.

A mineral consisting of sulphate of
strontium and belonging to the same
group as harytes. It crystallizes In
the ortho-rhombic system in crystals
often long. columnar, and pointed. 1t
has a good cleavage, and a hardness
of 1-2; and when q fragment is
heated in the forceps before the blow
pine the flame is colored scarlet red
a characteristic reaction of minerals
containing strontium. Celestite is col
orless, white or blush, the occasional
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
Maine Gossip
The Burden of the Hour.

God broke our years to hours and day:
that
Hour by hour
And day by day,
Just going on Il little way.
We might be able all along
To keep quite strong.
Should all the weight of life
Be laid across our shoulders. and the fu
ture rife
With woe ana struggle. meet us face &c
AT just one place.
We could not go;
Our feet would stop; and SO
God lays n little on us everv day.
And never, l believe. on all the way.
Will burdens bear so deep
Or pathways lie so steep
But We can so, II, by Gods power.
We only bear the burden by the hour.
George KlinGe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
Saturday, February 4, 1911.

we believe in the people out
We>.. and the people believe in
ther~selve.;. That is whore we
can teach the East great deal.
Here in the East you are ruled
rs the Interests. lie, they or II
rclls Won what TO do and you do
II. The West is IL the van
guard of revolt against the In
tarcs.S. II will emancipate The
East from them when the big
clash comes. "-Goyernor-el
Hiram johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
Baixac for Reference.

(BoSt0n transcript
| Many time q thoughtless admis-
sion has led to grave political eonse-
Querces. a few years ago a Republic
can member OF the Maine Legislature
was found reading an ''unexpurgated'
| work of Balzac. by a Democratic col
league. The latter asked where such
a spicy book was obtainable and was
told, in confidence. that it was from
the state Library That admission is
| now bearing fruit and stern COM
mlttee of censors has undertaken to
see that henceforth no portion of the
revenues of the state shall be ex-
pended in the purchase of French
novels" The discovery of such liter
allure in the State Library has shocked
Democrats and embarrassed Republi-
cans. The scene when the dreadful
announcement was made must have
been like unto that when the Boston
Common Councils attention was first
directed to the "Saint-Gaudens boys"
as described by contemporary poet:
Democrats turned red. Republicans
turned pale:
What Mugwumps turned tits difficult
to think.
But ErODaDiS tHeS cofIlpio IHls1u o''
pink
No one has discovered who was the
guilty librarian who added Balzac to
the collection of reference books in
the Capitol. The present incumbent is
acquitted, and none Of his successors
will be allowed to daily with dangerous
French fiction.
The educational test for pharmacists
| in Turkey is not on drugs. chemicals,
| etc; it is on arithmetic, the Turkish
| and French languages and general
| smattering. Still, most Turks go to
| the native dry goods or grocery store
for their favorite remedies-oil, tai
| low, candle plasters. linseed poultices
and stuff for camomile teas. etc.
Animal hair comes largely from
Tibet. The yak, an animal of those
regions and of central and northern
Asia, is especially clipped for such
purposes. It's neck, the outer side of
its leg, and its TANKS are covered with
long. flowing. fine. silkenlike hair.
Much of the supply of false hair for
merly came from the heads of peasant
girls in Europe. but owing to the in
creased demand the prices have not
only been too high, but the supply in
sufficient.
| The sanitary inspector of Salonika
in Turkey. has adopted a plan for in
surfing to the public a supply of I'M
diluted milk. He has ordered sup
ply of cans fitted with valves working
in such a manner that liquid may
be poured out but not in. Another
opening permits the cans to be filled
with milk. The cans, when they are
full, are taken to inspection depots
where their contents are chemically
tested, after which this second open
ing is closed and stamped with an Of
fetal seal. All the dealers will be
supplied with these cans and com.
PEELED to use them.-Indianapoli
Il News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

In the construction of large new
oversight a stairway was not included.
As Jerseys new governor. Wilson, re-
signed the presidency OF the univer-
sity to accept the honor, he may teach
them some new method of climbing the
scholastic ladder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

Roland Garros, in a biplane, chased
a COW up and down the aviation field
here today. until the animal was al
most exhausted.-Houston Dispatch.
Measly way to conduct a bull fight,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

slly-blue color being the source of the
name. Although not one of the COM
monest minerals, it is by no means
rare. and finds a limited commercial
employment as a source of stronuum
compounds and in the refinement OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

one might suspect from the reports
from New York that the Tombs Pris-
on is full Of thieves. 1t is said that
pockets have been picked there re-
Gently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
VOICES OF THE PRESS.

lust remember when you hand your tin
to the check boy that you are not help
ing him to support his widowed mother.
but that You are assisting Mr.. Jacques
RoNsso. otherwise Wiener, TO become
millionaire Bangor News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

Silence is a good cure for the nerves
DIR. Enrico Serafini.
Especially for the nerves of othei
people, News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

Portland and Gardiner are on the
right track as to new form of city gov
ernment," the Brideton News thinks
But it looks now as If Mayor Curtis in
tended to sidetrack the matter If posi-
BILE. Like Leader Pattangall. he is quite
we'll satisfied with the political bridga
which brought him oyer.-Portland Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

Luckily this country raised a large
crop. for there is a shortage in French
wheat-Ellsworth Enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

Wonder il Mary Garden is in Hon
olulu? The Evening Bulletin comes
out blushing furiously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

Congress to adjourn without having
accomplished anything Well. ii might
be worse,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

Goodbye. Mr.. Dogfish With all
the governors to confer against you,
your days are numbered,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

Some disagreeable things cannot be
lodged, and in that case 1t is best
to meet them manfully.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

Looks like dissolved gum drops-thas
DR.. Cook mclasses test.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

Now aren't those Maine pussy
willows sorry,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

The ground hog won't dare try it
again till May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

When her child ~ In danger a woman
will risk her life to protect il. No great
act OF heroism or risk of life Is neces.
sary to protect child from Group. Give
Cnamberlain's Cough Remedy and all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held RESPONSE
bic for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLElGH & FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

Flour prices declining. Takes less
dough to make dough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

Chicago's budget for 1911 is s49,-
100000. Now what is Lorimer'S?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

The koumiss Is made of mares milk.
made by the Tartars by slow. tedious
process. What is usually called koumiss
is made by putting a tablespoonful each
of sugar and brewers yeast to the quart
of fresh cows milk. After It has fer
mented and frothed and worked to the
full it Is bottled, corked and wired ana
kept in 4 cool cellar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
Only One "sRoMo oUIN,Ne"

THAT IS LAXATIVE BROMO OUIN.
NE. Look for the signature of Il. W.
GROVE. Used the World Over to Cure Z
Cold In One Day &c,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04


Our readers are already advised of the
sharp fight between Central Vermont
and Boston & Maine. the issue being
whether or not Grand Trunk shall have a
chance to find tidewater at Providence.
r. I. Boston & Maine has fought for
right TO parallel Central Vermont be
tween Brattleboro and South Vernon. On
Friday there was debate lasting several
hours in the Vermont senate, and the bill
was amended SO as to give Central YER
mont practical control of all tracks
which Boston & Maine might build in
this connection. Boston X Maine is denied
the right of eminent domain for which
great Hobbies are eontending in the in
terest of power schemes to send Maine
waterfalls by electricity outside the
State.-Lewiston Journal.
We assume that all that Peru and
Ecuador are waiting FOR now is some
body to hold their respective coats
Manchester Union.
One of the-r"aSons for tho introduce
ton of so many bills in legislatures Is
current and mistaken notion that
human nature can be changed by law
Tacoma Ledger.
J. Bull will be suing Uncle Sam for
aliena ting Miss Canada's affections
Bath Times.
A millionaire has offered a large
sum for the discovery and identified
ton of the grave of Eve. This may
be touching example of filial respect
for the memory of our universal moth
er, hut it is also under suspicion as
a means of gaining notoriety absolute
~ free If coSt.-pittsburg Dispatch.
Perhaps the naval department had
good reason for buying two hum
dred and fifty copies of Science and
Health to be placed on war vessels
But if the teachings of that book were
universally accepted there would be
no war vessels New Bedford stan
dard.
Three more coal barges in tow nave
been wrecked on the Massachusetts
coast, entailing the loss of seventeen
lives. The same story will have to be
told frequently SO long as the Use OF
| barges without power of their own is
permitted in the coal trade under the
United States laws.-New York World.
Silence is a good cure for the nerves.
DIR. Enrico Serafni.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04
SUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY.
(Atchison Kan.) Globe.

tAtchison Qkan) Globe.)
No grown boy is as good as his
mother believes he is
Why is 1t no one ever kicks about
the high price OF whisky
If people could dictate the weather.
there never would be any crops pro-
duced
Too many people start their con-
versation with these words; The
trouble is
We imagine when it comes to real
test there are no easy ways OF COM
hitting suicide
Unless it is perfectly feasible for a
chauffeur to chauf with one hand. the
automobile isn't going to put the top
buggy entirely out of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

South Sanford lays claim to holding
the Oldest twins in Maine. They are
James p. Allen and Mrs. Hannah
Davis. who were 70 years young Au-
gust q. 1910. They were born in Sam
ford and their homes are less than
half mile apart. Their parents were
Francis and Hannah (Parsons) Allen.
descendants from early settlers. Both
Mr. Allen and Mrs. Davis are in good
health and are remarkably active Ton
their age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

Another American occupation of Cuba
is repeatedly Aroostook county pota-
toes Portland Argus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

The Rockland- Rockport lime Co.,
has put about 5000 barrels of lime in
one of their barges for Boston deliv-
cry. which will be towed there by the
tug Fred E. Richards. 1t will be the
largest cargo of lime ever shipped to
Boston and if 1t proves successful fu-
ture shipments undoubtedly will be
made by barges or steamers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

A Harmony correspondent writes
breezily: Those who saw so many
large teams go by one day last week
heavily laden and driving at break
neck speed. were. greatly relieved or
learning that, instead Of torres,
fire, it was simply an advance OF two
cents per bushel on potatoes at Main.
stream. They are 80 cents now"
The following yarn should be cred.
tied to the Harmony correspondent OF
the Rockland Opinion: I'VE have Il
head of cattle. this winter. and w,
have read SO much about dehornet
cows that We thought we'd get on,
to experiment with and five liked thu
breed We would break the horns of
the rest of the herd Well, We at.
tempted to tie her up but she wouldn'
take her place. and, as she had nj
handles to get hold of, we had t.
use our hog hook to pull her into
place. Then, as fast as We go
her tied. she would pull her heas
out of the chain. AS final resor
we got 1t back of her ears and drew
it as tight as we could and pinned i
on with wife's hat pin and we had he
secure. Well. all went lovely for ,
few days. until one of our neighbors
who has an Irishman helping him il
the woods. told Pat to go up to Jim
and get his eant-hook. About an hou
later Pat came leading the hornles
COW. On being asked what he mean
he replied: "Begorra, 1 hunted tn
place all over and this was the onl
thing coul6 find tbo& oor,. So.,,,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

The tract OF cumberland i'll New
foundlaad Labrador III which Messrs.
Linwood c. Tyler. Charles d. Stanford,
Frederick ". Hill and r. H. Wing OF
Bangor are interested, and for the
transfer of which to an English syndi-
cate Mr.. Stanford is now conducting
negotiation in London. has an area
Of 1858 square miles. or S.s65. 900 acres.
about equal to that of the State Of
Massachusetts. Upon it are spruce
forests estimated to contain &c. 900 ,000,-
600 feet of lumber, or $4,000, 900 cords
of pulp wood. so that the supply is
practically inexhaustible. The Bangor
men interested are the same who es-
tablished the Tracadie Lumber Co. ell
terprise in New Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

One of the-roaSons for the introduc-
ton of so many bills in legislatures is
current and mistaken notion that
human nature can be changed by law.
Tacoma Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

We assume that all that Peru and
Ecuador are waiting for now is some
body to hold their respective coats
Manchester Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-04

a Somerset man, Randall Nye. is the
possessor of an almanac 30 years old.
1t bears the date Of 1872, and among
the interesting information given is a
schedule of the Eastern stage from
Boston to Portland, which Leaves
lale's every day at 10 \. NJ; arrives
lat Salem, Mass, at IL; at Newbury-
port by half-past three; at Ports
mouth. y. H., at half-past six, p NJ;
leaves Portsmouth at z. NJ; arrives
lat Kennebunk at l. at night; at Port
land next day by halt-past eight in
the forenoon" There is also a list of
principal towns on the post roads
leading out from Boston with the
names of inn-keeperS