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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07
Inventor of Volapuk.

The news of the death of Johann
Martin Schleyer at Constance causes
scarcely a ripple outside of his native
town and a few specialists, who have
been interested in his work. Yet the
German pastor was the inventor of
Volapuk, which was once put forward
with some plausible chances of sue
cess as an international language. In
ternational Congresses were held, for
lowing the introduction in 1879 OF
Sehleyer's system of universal speech
and an academy with directors was
formed to govern the development of
good Pastor Schleyers universal
speech Disagreement among the di-
rectors rose. followed by indifference,
and it's inventor lived to see Volapuk
not only fail to achieve the purpose for
which it was intended but even TO
cease to be a subject of interest TO
language specialists, who had once
| considered il of some importance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07
RIDDLES MISSOURI ideas.
Gen. Jonathan P Cey Of Rockland. Former
Adjutant General of Maine, Answers
Solicitor General Lehmann.

His argument from the imputed tes-
timory of Tacitus, that his vivid de-
scription was They INDUCED them
selves and often to great excess ter
inmates on the next TO the last page
of his boomerang with these words:
But we only excuse ourselves when
we attribute all or most Of the crimes
and miSfortunes of our fellow men to
their weakness for drink and haV-
ing arrived al this luminous pont he.
slides into poetry, or rather words ar
ranged like poetry.
Mans inhumanity TO man,
Makes countless thousands mourn"
l can only add to this tearfuI CLIMAX
the words of a text book in use when
was young lad. given as an tx
ample u be avoided II was the pero-
ration OF an orator from Missouri He
was delivering a Fourth of July ora
ton and paid this tribute 10 the Fa-
Their of his country:
Il now come 20 my perofation If
you have tears to shed prepare to shed
them now. Washington Washington
died He died. Died. Without a grunt,
groan or erumbe
II you wish to laugh. just turn to
the last page OF this address by the
gentleman from Missouri and behold
how he perorates.
And from China the alcohol has
been driven out. bun opium has crept
in" What is the truth? English bat
the ships forced il in and China is now
trying 10 prohibit its manufacture
and its sale in the dens of that au,pire,
and all the Christian world shouts
amen. Also another truth. In this ma
ton where liquor is most snld opium
is also most used. Every case of
smuggled opium which / can remember
reading has been found i'll the locality
of local option states
Maine VS.. Missouri.
These states have been at variance
with each other ever since their dd-
mission To the Union. Maine was ad
mittcd as the exponent OF the idea
Freedom is national; slavery is sec
uonal" Missouri that slavery should
color the laws OF the land
Lovejoy from Maine was mobbed and
murdered for his adherence To Names
idea.
Missouri sent her citizens over her
borders and voted them on check
list which was the printed pages OF a
New York Directory, and thus elected
al Leavenworth. Kansas, complete
set Of officers Tor that territory, and
then galloped back 10 their Missourian
home.
This was Missouri's idea A fair in
cident Of the local option advocated
BY the solicitor general; that each man
by his personal liberty privilege. could
do he pleased. regardless of ma
1orities or laws of any kind.
In Maine the families distinguished
in tile annals of our nation are 81
abundant as to make IL difficult 70
enumerate them; while if called upon
to name the distinguished families of
the Missourian, the only one which
comes readily 10 your memory, Is the
James family.
Missouri possesses soil of marve-
lous fertility, with mines OF iron, zinc,
Continued on Page Severn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

That murder will out. even when the
author of the deed is not human be-
Conklin, Mich, woman. who was found
dead in a cowshed. The crime was
finally traced to ram, the animal
having been found in the fields With
its horns bloody and large patch of
blood on the back of its neck. showing
that il had attacked the woman and
butted her to death. and destroying the
theory at first adopted. that she had
been killed by some desperate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07
Monday, August 7, 1911.
Trying 10 Fool People.

~ Although State wide prohibition was
defeated on the face of the returns IN
the recent Texas election by some 5000
votes. the agitation against the saloon
evil in that State is by no means at an
end. Ii looks just now as if some OF
the pro- saloon forces were trying to
fool the temperance people by the IN
PRODUCTION of some regulation meas
ures in the Legislature, which il is re-
ported from Austin are likely to pass.
"A Senate committee has reported
fayorably upon a resolution for the
= closing of the saloons from p. M.
until A M and also upon a "lo-mile
law" and a quart law" so-ealled.
+. The regulations would help some. if
they could only be enforced after their
passage, but experience proves that in
every state, where regulation of the
liquor traffic has been tried it is a
humbug and failure, just as in Mas
sachusetts there are over 5000 illegal
essaioons, in addition to the $500 legal
lied ones The prohibition workers
of Texas, unless we are much mis-
!. taken, will refuse to be fooled by taxi
= ing any such sops as these regulation
measures in place of state wide pro-
hibition, and will persevere until they
- succeed in securing prohibitory
{ amendment to the state constitution
and strong prohibition laws upon the
statute books.
= The temperance people of Maine can
give great encouragement to the hon
est temperance workers of Texas in
their future efforts TO secure state
wide prohibition by voting in Septem-
Der by rousing majority. Texas
temperance workers have a right to
AZ expect them TO do this, for the great
. fight in Texas, which succeeded in re-
ducing former majority against pro-
,hibition of more than 10000 to less
tnan 5000, has given much help and
encouragement to the temperance
workers of Maine, in their campaign
now in progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07
What the Amendment Was For

A large poster printed in red ink, is
being circulated by the Non Partisan
Local Self Government League, and it
sis directed to Mr. Voter" 1t tells
him that "Prohibitionists want you to
vote No SO you cannot regulate your
own affairs"
~ The oiiy-tongued representative of
the rum trust, who is putting out such
literature, seems 10 be attempting TO
carry to Mr. Voter the idea that an
. outside interest has come into Maine
and placed a ban upon his affairs; has
fixed il so that he cannot regulate the
business Of the State. But the intelli-
gent voter. who is not befuddled by the
rum trusts brand OF merchandise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07
A Simple inquiry.
Lewiston Journal)

tI.tWIStOIl JOUTIIdIJ
The whole question about State
Printing resolves itself into simple
inquiry. is Cyrus w. Davis directly
or indirectly interested financially in
the Waterville Sentinel. II So, being
secretary of State he can be and
doubtless would be enjoiaed by law
from participating in any contract be-
tween the State and the Publishing
Co. There should be no quibbling, or
evasion 1t will doubtless be Mr.
Davis purpose, If the situation arise
To avoid il by obeying the law not by
eVading it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07
A Portland headline writer has di

A Portland headline writer has dis
covered a new locality within the
limits of that city which is not down
on the map. A recent headline in a
morning daily over thrilling story of
highway robbery declares that High
wayman Robs Boys at Point of Pistol
at North Deering." Where, pray, is
Point of Pistol" We have never
heard of such place in North Deer
ing, or any other part Of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

A member of the Georgia Senate has
introduced a bill, imposing a bachelor
tax of $50 a year This recalls the in
PRODUCTION of bill in the 74th Maine
bell of Kingman, which proposed to
tax bachelors and devote the tax to
pensioning worthy spinsters So many
inquiries We're received in regard to
the bill, and its author was subjected
to so much good -natured jollying in
regard to the measure that he with
drew it before IL was acted upon by
the House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

The charge of stealing a Bible is the
serious one to which Michael Lake of
Bible is lao years old and its owner
Charles Hause, is an old friend and
neighbor of the man charged with the
theft of the book. Lakes method of
holding fast to the Scriptures is one
which the courts are not likely to look
upon fayorably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07
} Maine Gossip
The Temperance Ship.


Tossed through the dark and stormy
night.
When clouds eclipsed the moons SOFT
light
Chung to raft when 10, in view
Revealed by the red, rising sun,
Which lit the circling horizon.
A ship appeared. dressed in fun san
Bounding before prosperous sdle,
When from the planks of wretchedhess
Waved the sad flag of sore distress.
The lifeboat, lowered into the waves,
Rescued the men from waterN slaNeS'
How many venture out upon
The sea of life who never won
The victory of self-control,
Risking the loss of life and soul.
Wrecked on the sea of drunkenness,
Their rags their banners OF dlsiteSs'
They must have sunk in shame anu nus ~
But for the Temperance snip IN Sls9'' .,
And nfeboats dropped from fore ana ar,
That picked them from lheir siHN'"s
Let praise ascend from heart and lip
In honor of the Temperance Shlp-
Her suoW-White canvas in the ar
Is dlled with the sweet breath OF prayer
Truth is the pilot at the "irgi ,.,.
That holds and swerVes the hld9eh 49,
Faith is her bulwark, fixed ana Staons,
Though angry waves about hei 'hi"'e'
She sails in safety on the sea
Rearing aloft her banner ttte-
Speed on, good ship. Though adverse
tides .,a,na5
Deluge with spray thy SUI -
Thy steamers shall triumphant wave
Where'er thy mission Is 70 sasn
Sail on beneath the smiling shleS'
The sun of hope begins 10 rlse'
II is the bright dawn of the Gay
When light shall drive the eloaaS away
And Temperance and Ifa,n ss s,ia''
-RDckland Courier -DdHe'te'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

Nicholas Collins, who carries on an
employment agency in the city of Bid
deford, Is defendant in Is civil suits
brought by as many Aibanians, who
seek TO recover money which they
claim they paid Collins to get them
positions in the Pepperil and York
mills. Collins bank account and his
bakery at Saco flats have been at
tached. 1t is said that these Is suits
are only part of 200 which will be
brought against Collins. These cases
seem to be similar to those brought 70
light ar Rumford Falls few weeks
ago, where paper min bosses of foreign
nationalities were accused of charging
their fellow countrymen round sums
of money for obtaining mill positions
for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

A Jackson. Miss. dispatch tells how
patient in coma revived four hours
after physicians declared life extinct.
Perhaps he did and perhaps the writer
of the story had been rereading some
of Poes weird tales of premature
burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07
Tired Mothera,

It's hard work to take care OF chill
dren and TO cook, sweep, wash, sew
and mend besides.
1t makes a shop of the home-a
shop. too, where sixteen hours make
day and yet there is much working
overtime.
Hoods Sarsaparila helps tired
mothers In many ways--it refreshes
the blood. improves the appetite, and
ensvres restfui Sleep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

Can Muskrat Shuck CLAIMS? ~ was
the subject Of a column Beditorial,
which appeared a few mornings ago in
the columns of an exchange. Dog
days have their effects upon editors as
we'll as other people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

The work Of the assistant ward as
SCISSORS of Portland has been gone over
by the assessors, and as a res lit a
tax rate of 1924 per $1,000 of valuation
has been levied for the year 1911. The
total valuation of the city is 1874, 20i .6l0,
divided as follows: Real estate, resi-
dent and nom resident, SAG, l09. 300; per-
sonal estate, $lS.095, 80 The tax rate
is SO cents per thousand higher than it
was one year ago the rate at that time
ton shows an increase of s2,0S6, $50, in
taxable property over that of 1910 and
the increase in taxable real estate this
year over last is 81. 735, $50 The increa Sc
in value of personal estate over last
year was 1851 go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

Fred T. Wiggin of Saeo, warden 81
the State prison at Thomaston, is quot
ed as saving. that about the middle of
August he will resume the old system
of serving meals to the prisoners i'll
their cells. The plan of serving meals
at tables has been in vogue in that in
posed change has been recommended
by the prison surgeon and the State
inspectors, and it also has the APP
prevail of the new warden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07
VOICES OF THE PRESS,

President Tafts explanation of his
action in taking OUT of the Chugaeh
forest reserve in Alaska sufficient land
on Controller Bay to allow proper ter
minal for railway to the coal fields
Is straight forward. specific. and ade-
quate. II ought TO satisfy anyone
Lewiston Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

BETHLEHEM LODGE. NO. IS, r. &
A. M. stated communication at 730 p.
Nj. Monday, Aug 7. All soJourning breth-
rem are cordially invited to attend
ROY l.. WARDWELL w. M.
cHAS ID. WHITE. Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

II congressman Dingley were alive
ana mad been a member of the last
congress as we'll as the present Con-
sress' we perdict that reciprocity in its
present form would never have become
law, as the act is not reciprocal
Rumford Falls Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

Birds are reported as unusually
numerous in various parts of Maine
this year. but so far, as much as has
been known, no attempt has been
made TO explain why this is so. saws
the Maine Woods The larger birds.
hawks, crows and OWLS have been
particularly bold in places, and in
other places this is true of some of
the usually timid song birds. Whip
poor wills sing in door yard apple
trees or on hen yard fences, while owls
boot from the roadside fences. and
other equally unusual things are Of
frequent occurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

Two-thirds of an average nay crop
for Knox county is the verdict "ha'h
comes from man well posted III az ~
cultural affairs, Because VI
weather, some farmers nave
started to harvest their crops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

The Taunton Gazette says that In
TAUNTON oil has proven as satisfactor,
Tor laying the dust on paved street.
as on macadam and intimates thai
next year the trolley sprinkler will
disappear.-New Bedford Standard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath, of Augusta
is 10 give talk upon the water ques
,ion IN the voters of the Rumford and
Mexico water district at P. M. Fiji
day. Aug. Il. at Cheney Opera House
Rumford Falls The Rumtofd faiis
Times says that Mr.. Heath mas peen
with every water district oi
any size that has been formed III the
State of Maine and knows the water
district business from A to. L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. q
Meetings at 8 o'clock every second ~as
fourth Tuesday
G. w. MERRILL. Serbs,
C. w. POOR, G. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

The motor boat which was going
across the Atlantic has piled up at
Yarmouth, the luckiest calamity that
ever befell those navigators Let 9TH
er amateur vikings take the hint
Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

The mysterious acts OF a stranger On
Hammond street, near Seventh, IN the
city of Bangor. has occasioned some
alarm among the residents in that vi
einitv as no cause for mis- malicious
deed can be found. The stranger
dashed the contents of small bottle
toward Two we'll known young Bangor
ladies, and succeeded in frightening
them pretty badly. one of the young
ladies screamed for help, and several
men quickly gathered and overlook
the girls. who We're apparently IN
harmed and very much scared The
stranger. seeing help at hand quickly
disappeared None of the liquid fell
on the clothes OF the young ladies, and
they were none the worse for their eX-
perience. except for the effects OF the
fright.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

Bath now seems sure of ITS new
hotel The Bath board Of trade, at
meeting. Thursday evening, authorized
and subscriptions u
"a nital stock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

When we hear from the country, we
are reminded that these billion dollar
rains are great. 1t is the billion dollar
winds that play the mischief with
things .-Rochester IN. W Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

The same specia of bacteria neces-
sary for the growth of alfalfa are
iouhd on the sweet clover, and this
plant grows everywhere and affords a
convenient means of cheaply inoculat-
ing land for alfalfa. To do this. go to
the roadside where sweet clover grows
and load the wagon with dirt, then
drive to the field where alfalfa is to be
sown and scatter that dirt over the
field broadcast at the rate of half a
load to the acfe.-Wisconsin Agricul
turist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

Old Town High school never had AN
alumni organization The Old Town
Enterprise and some of the alumni are
now talking of organization and prob
ably one will be formed in the near
future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

CAPITAL AERiE NO. 1860, r O,
Eagles, meets In F. o. E. Hall, s7s Wstsz
St, first and third Monday of sSs6
month at O'Clock.
FRED W. HFFFERNA AN, Pzca
WALTER c. SM11 q, sec.
5anSa-ra-w-f.xS ..~s17
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

ODD FELLOWS HALL.
ASYLUM LODGE NO. 20, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at O'Clock
+. g. HARRINGTON. N. u
R. II. BROWN. See.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

Watch the nOFStS lHlH
Welcome to Names CITIZEN 9oi''s' .
Dogs are killing sheep in the OUT
skirts of Biddeferd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

The constant friction of the tides
oay and night, summer and winter. is
mighty force, as the builders of
bridge piers have frequently had oc-
easion to note in the mockery 1t has
made of their we'll studied construc-
tion.-Fall River Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

CANTON AUGUSTA, 70. . p. n.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday ~
Z sleek
w. b. GETCHELL. CaSl
L. C. HUGHES Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

Watch the horses this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

The hot wave in North Europe.
which is bringing temperatures not
seen once in decade in Berlin and
Fafls, is part of the same tendency OF
the weather of the north temperate
zone seen in this country. one low
barometer after another is this year
sweeping along over this continent and
Europe and has given both the heat
eo summer now passing. Fortunately
TINS week promises to be cool for two
days To come .-Phiadelphia Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-07

r. q. cAPEN, REsEkAH LODGE,
No g. l. o. o. r. Meets 2nd ana ste
Wednesday evenings at 731 O'Clock.
LENA l. HANSON n q
CLARE II. HARVEY. Rec. Sea
mch25 m w&f, 1yr
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-02-25
FIFTEEN ARE INJURED
IN A SANTA FEE WRECK
Tourist FLYER Strikes Broken Rail
When Running at High speed
Five Cars Ditched.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Feb. Eft
teen passengers were injured in the
wrecking OF Santa Fe train No. z, the
east, bound Los Angeles Chicago tour
list flyer, at Garcia, forty.five miles
west Of here, at o'clock this after
noon.
While travelling at high speed, the
train struck broken rail. The smok.
ing car, day coach and three Pull.
man sleepers went into the ditch, one
of the cars being broken in two. A
relief train with physicians and nur-
ses was dispatched from here, and
the injured were brought to AlbuQuer.
que tonight on a special train. After
being treated by physicians all except
two were able to continue their jour
ney.
T. J. Collins of Chicago, Pullman
conductor, suffered broken arm and
was painfully bruised about the body.
j. M. Taylor of Terre Haute, Ind, was
cut about the head.
The passengers in the rear Pullman
had remarkable escape. The broken
rail which derailed the train bent up
ward and pierced the floor of the car.
tearing its way almost the entire
length. Conductor Collins, who was
asleep in berth, was the only per-
son seriously injured.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-02-25

ton in Seattle. In yesterdays primary
r!c.tlon to ohoUss eighteen candidates
for councilmen to be voted for on
March {. the women voters followed
up their vie of February {, which
ousted Mayor Hiram G. Gill and his
appointive officers. by defeating all
but three candidates who were accus-
ed of being on intimate terms with the
late Gin administration. These were
nominated yesterday by SO narrow q
margin that il is almost cunsin that
they will not be among. the nine 'sep
IL cted as councilmen in March. asS
'fhe eighteen men nominated yesters
day include three attorneys. two bank;
ers. two real estate dealers, two pro
fcssional politicians, one manufaotur-
en- one abstractor. one builder, one
restaurant cook. one railway manager,
one laundryman, one furniture dealer
one meat dealer and one newspaper
man. Most of the nominees are veal
thy men. and some have devoted mucn
time to the study of civic government.
The proportion OF women voting
yesterday, compared with the total
registration, was larger than of men
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-02-25

MIR. w. II. Shaw of Paradise, spent
Thursday and Friday in Logan.
Attorney Varian of Salt Lake >ity
has been here for few days on legal
business.
Peacock, Rock Springs, Castle Gate
and Clear Creek coal. Thatcher Coal
Co Both phones 314. tt
bulge Duffn OF Rexbur.s was op-
Grated upon yesterday for appended.
tbs.
Mrs. Robert Anderson, who has
been very i'll OF late, is no be'ter.S She
is suffering from heart trouble.
Mr.. VIM Blood who has been visit
ing relatives here for the past month
returned to his home in Kaysville last
Thursday
All furniture and fixtures, including
boxes, which were formerly used a,
the old post office are now Offered
for sale. Apply at Howell Bros.
80
The aviators, their help and the
promoters of the coming aviation
meet were guests of the Opera House
management at the performance o.
the Three Twins last night.