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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
BIRD PHOTOGRAPHERS.
Part Played by Pigeon in Securing
Pictures of Villages and Maps.

Let us consider how the winged pho
tographer is educated in the use of his
instruments; for he requires a special
training and has to pass through his
apprenticeship. In the first place, he
has to become accustomed to wear
sort of harness which supports the
apparat us, consisting of two straps Of
india rubber and soft leather, which
cross over his back and are attached
to thin aluminium plate below his
body Thus harnessed, the pigeon is
taken to a distance from its home and
there released. At first he displays
considerable resentment at his new
form of servitude and struggles with
wings, beak and claws to rid himself
of his encumbrance. But in little
while, finding all his efforts vain, he
resigns himself to his fate.
Next he has to learn to carry the
camera itself, attached to the plate by
means OF a slot or slide. Then comes
a new struggle and a new resignation
In the course of a fortnight the BIRD
flies as contentedly with the little
black box on his breast as an old sol
der with his knapsack on his back
Then comes the day of his first ac-
tual taking of photograph. Let us
suppose that it is desired to secure A
view of q village situated al distance
of eight miles from his cot. His own
er takes him three or four miles De-
yond the village in a straight Ene WIN
the birds home. Next, in order that
the shutter may be sprung at the mo-
ment. of passing over the village, ne
reckons how many minutes from the
start the fight to this point Will oc-
cupv Suppose that the time of hight
to the spot of which 1t is desired TO
secure view works out at four min
utes ten seconds, then all that re-
mains to be done is to regulate the
apparatus accordingly.
In the case of camera capable OF
taking only one photograph in sin
gle fight the mechanism is very SIM
ple and ingenious 1t consists of a
small india rubber ball with a very
fine aperture. attached to lever
which releases the shutter. The bal4
is blown up with a syringe and wheIs
full takes ten minutes to empty, a.
graduated scale showing to what ex-
tent it must be filled to empty it
self in any shorter time. The ball
being filled to the required degree, the
apparatus is shut and the pigeon re-
leased The air escapes slowly until
the ball. collapsing let's fall the lever
which springs" the shutter The
photograph is taken.-Strand Maya
zine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
Editorial Comment
The Bio Brother Idea in Masonry.

Nothing" some SagaCiOuS observer
of men rightly remarked, so shapes
Il boys soul as quiet, confidential talks
with grown men about things they
live for and among"
Grand Master Neterer of the Ma
sonic grand lodge quoted the remark
in an address to his brethren. Around
il as a nucleus he built up the thought
that Masonry has an opportunity to do
constructive work in training the
young.
rhe future of the sacred institu-
ton depends on the boys and girls
of today The grand master main
tains that. inasmuch as it teaches a
system of morality, it should give
heed to the moral development of the
youth of this country. Each Mason
should gain some boys confidence,
and direct him into the ways OF recti
tude.
This is the idea of 1.-The big broth
en- given particular application to
class. 1t is the brotherhood of man
applied to the youth 1t is the subst-
tuition of the personal touch for the
preaching OF principles and for ex-
hortations to right living.
This method has been proved by ex-
perience t. be the most successful one,
ii not the only effective method, ever
found for grown men influencing
younger men. 1t is the method en-
ployed by such winners of men as
Buddha and Socrates and Francis CT
Assist 1t is the means used today
with remarkable efficiency by rich
clubman of New York, who is the per
sonal friend and big brother of thou
sands of the boy waits of the great
city.
If the Masons of Washington fol
low the policy suggested by their
grand master they can achieve great
results in the making of men-Spokes-
man Review.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

Prof. l.. II. Bailey, director of
Cornell college of agriculture, is call
ing attention to the fact that the small
farm we'll titled involves for successful
operation the greatesr investment of
capital per acre and the most expert
skill and most tireless activity of all
farm enterprises. His statement will
be a timely warning to the city man
who is a small farming enthusiast
and will make the inexperienced
farmer cautious in trusting to such an
experiment for his sole means of sup
port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
The Silent Vote for Rum.

The New York Globe and CONNER
eial Advertiser reproduces in its edi-
storial columns a striking quotation
from a letter which recently appeared
IN Leslie's Weekly. The letter was
written by the chaplain of the 18th In
fantry, now in camp at San Antonio,
Tex, and illustrates the point of view
q of the people on the spot, of one phase
of the license system which Maine
people little understand but of which
they may gain some idea from this
frank but truthful statement. 1t
says:
Beer license is but SIS per month in
this county, and while | have not count
ed the saloons that are within half a
mile from our camp | would estimate the
number at about 40. They are in tents,
and shacks and worked-oVer houses;
hastily constructed shelters. etc, and
are so numerous that at the recent min
strel show given by the Elks in San An
tonic, one Of the best Jokes was an an
yer division" Nh. Bones replied, "A
large body of soldiers entirely surround
ed by saloons" While that is not liter
ally true, for they are only on one side
story.
1t should suggest TO the people oil
Maine what the license system or a
local option system would mean In the
place of our present prohibition law;
that wherever there is a dollar IN
money, or where there is a body of
men without the direct controlling in
"a fiuence of women ana children, there
the emissaTies of the oevil congregate
and there you find the active repre-
serita tives Of the beer trust and the
liquor trust.
. The Portland Argus, on Tuesday
morning. quoting from the New York
Sun, (Which in its turn had quoted
from the Kennebec journal regarding
the conditions here at the present
time and in which the Journal set
forth the dangers of the vote of men
who are silent on this question: says
that it is the silent vote which the
professional prohibitionists have tc
have ever known the dear old truthful
Argus 10 tell the truth in regard to
the prohibition question. How the
!, Portland representative of the liquor
interests should have allowed itself to
hIunder into this expression is more
Than we can understand. We may
/. almost expect from this time on, TO SEE
the Argus come Out and sayait is moi
the better element OF the people OF
= Maine those who work for mora
ttresress and Christian service. tins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
IN. Y. Press.)

The reason man can get so mad
with his shirt buttons is he has a
wife.
Anybody knows the difference be-
tween right and wrong till he tries
to practice it.
If all the women in the world had
one dress any one of them could be
content with two.
Most any job looks about as big as
pea to a man till he tackles II,
when it grows to be a mountain.
The more his wife can do with the
little money he gives her the greater
financier a man thinks he is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

welfare of generations to come and
the happiness of the home who are
interested in the overthrow of the pro-
Ihibitory law.
We are amazed and we are glad to
see the Argus in its admission that it
is the silent vote, and the vote which
is ashamed of the daylight that is the
present menace 1t indeed is the silent
vote which we have most to fear for
the man who is not ashamed of
topic, who has a family which he
wishes to guard from the influences of
the destructive element of the saloon,
who is opposed to the plans of the
Democracy and the Rum Trust
When man is silent, he is on the
side of which he is ashamed.
We wonder If the editor of the Ar
gus ever discovered a man who was
ashamed of being on the progressive
side of a great moral question. We
wonder if he has ever discovered
man of intelligence and position who
heart to be found opposed to law and
order and the sanctty of the home.
II is indeed the silent vote of which
we now have the most to fear and. as
we have said before, and which
seemed to excite the curiosity of the
illustrious New York sun. somebody
has got to get off his coat and work
among the silent voters.
The Kennebec Journal cannot reach
them from the editorial sanctum, be
cause they do not read. The minister
cannot reach them from the pulpit,
because they do not go to church.
Hence it is necessary for the women
and children and those who stand for
better things today and for better
things to come, TO reach as many of
these silent voters as possible.
Rev. Malcolm Dana, in a powerful
and interesting sermon at Gardiner on
Sunday, dealt sledge- hammer blows in
a logical manner upon the opponents
of prohibition and the advocates of
license or local option; but he could
not reach the element to which we are
calling attention, because they We're
not there. Dsagreeable as the task
may be. and as much as we dislike
to be a party to a scene on the street
in which a man of character and edu-
cation and the courage of his convic-
tons pauses to discuss with the
thoughtless, characterless and Hitter
ate habitue of the dives and saloons it
may be necessary. in order to win this
fight-in order to save these men from
themselves, because the vote of one
of the least of these counts for as
much in the election as does the vote
of the pulpit orator, the editor, or the
educator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

A picturesque feature of Portlands
celebration of the Fourth of July will
be the presence in the parade and in
the city of the Highland Cadets of
Montreal commanded by Major Fred
Lydon. The Killed battalion will Reach
Portland from Lewiston on the even
ing of July LIST, and a reception will
be given them in the auditorium as
soon as possible after their arrival
This reception will be given by the
Scottish people of Portland. Mayor
Curtis will represent the city and
for His Majesty King George V, while
Major Lydon will respond for the bat
talon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

The rum press is daily receiving its
inspirations and instructions from the
associations of brewers and wholesale
liquor dealers. The mails are filled
with quotations from men who stand
or have stood for something before the
public-Old Split Hoof inspired ex-
pressions that are opposed to moral
progress and Christian service. The
most dangerous weapon of the devil is
temporary control of the mouths of
men who are looked up to by the
populace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

Montreal is cherishing fond dream
in regard to the st. Lawrence river
which after all may not be wholly
impossible That the port of Montre-
al can be kept open the entire year
is the opinion of Major c.. w. Stew
ems who has returned after a few
weeks absence in England where he
has been investigating the possibility
of making Montreal an all the year
round port. He wakes eloquent as he
points out that Norway, which is
much farther north than either Que
bee or Montreal, had not a single port
open during the winter months 20
years ago, whereas today there is not
a port in that country of any COM
mercial standing that is not open the
year round He believes the secret of
success Is the maintenance of constant
traffic so that the water will not get
chance to freeze to any depth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

Another triumph for the Safe and
Sane Fourth of July idea. The mayor
of Rochester, New York, has issued a
proclamation prohibiting the use OF
dangerous explosives in connection
with the observance upon that inter
esting day of patriotic memories.
Perhaps the time will come when
every one of the years of discretion
will read the Declaration of indie
pendence on that day ana spend some
time with the Constitution of the
United States. With A certain portion
of the day devoted to this purpose, in
addition to sports and public speak
ing, We would then have an idea
Fourth of July celebration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
Editor S Letter Box

The publication of letter in
this department Is not to be taken
as an endorsement of its views by
the keunebec journal. This col
umn is maintained for the discus
sion Of matters OF general public
Interest when kept within bounds
of reason and not OF llbelous
or abusive nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

Already some of our journalistic
CONTEMPORARIES are worrying over
what President and Mrs. Taft will do
with all the silverware left on their
hands as a result of their silver we'd
ding anniversary celebration. It's
good bet, however that the President
isn't half as anxious over what he Will
do with his silver as he is over what
he may do, or should do. with Con-
gress.-Biddeford Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
Wednesday, June %, 1911.

AS. the sun is the standard
rot ffnae, as the star is the stan
Cfard OF measure. as the rain
:, bow is the standard OF color so
/, is our Lord the standard OF
conduct. DIR. sWatkinson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
wEsTBRook SEMINARY.
Stevens Ave. and College st.
Portland, Maine.

Especial advantages for young men and
women who wish thorough preparation
for college or professional school; Tor
teaching; or for the work Of everyday
life. Advanced courses for advanced
Best equipment and results in athletics
OF any school in the State. $240 slst
year opens Sept IS, 1911. For Illustrated
catalogue, address
ARTHUR C. YEATON, President.
iunslS-
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

Harvard's cup of joy must be run
ming over since it defeated Yale for
the second time at baseball. II II
gathers in the boat race ii Will, IN
deed. be glad commencement
Portland Express Advertiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

The poor Indian is gradually learn
ing the habits of the sophisticated
white man and set much higher
value upon himself than formerly. A
Cherokee in Arkansas is suing a rail-
road company for s250,o0O because a
cinder got in his eve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
Commencement Dates.
VOICES OF THE PRESS.

A Texas woman whose speciality IS
raising onions expects to make Sloo'-
600 out of this seasons crop. She ls
likely to be pretty popular, even II she
eats part of her product.-Bahgor
Daily News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

Ashland will have a Fourth of July
celebration this year. A fine program
has been arranged and will undoubt
eddy draw a large crowd. A grand
parade will take place upon the ar
rival of the early trains followed by
athletic sports of all kinds in the
square until noon, including a tug Of
war between Ashland and Sheridan
teams The afternoon will be given
over to horse racing and ball game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

A strong sentiment is observed in
Knox county in favor of the retention
of the prohibitory amendment. The
opening meetings of the campaign in
Rockland and Thomaston were well at
tended and much enthusiasm was
shown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

The turbine steamers Camden and
Belfast of the Boston Bangor division
OF the Eastern Steamship Co. are to be
equipped at once with complete wire
less apparatus. The wireless room on
the two boats will be located in one of
the larger staterooms on the gallery
forward, and operators will be on duty
all of the time. A station will prob
ABLY be established by the company at
Rockland for receiving and transmit
ting the messages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

KNOW HOW Is USUALLY
called luck and. the person who
accomplishes. Ewithout much fuss.
or delay, or expense. or fretting,
something which costs anothers
person all of these in plenty, iss
called lucky" For example,
want advertisers are often called
lucky" Yet It's know howl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held response
BILE for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
ers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

The 10th Annual Reunion of the
Fogg Family Association of America
will be held Friday, Sept. /, 1911, at
dent George Fogg Osgood Of kensing-
ton. n. H., and his committee are
striving to make this years meeting
the most interesting of all and the at
tendance of every Fogg kin is all they
ask to merit that success. The mem
bers of the committee are Robert f.
Fogg, Lynn, chairman; Henry NJ.
Fogg, Lowell, Julius II. Fogg, Boston,
David II. Fogg, Boston, vice presi-
dents; Forrest G. Fogg. Boston, treas
urer; Mrs. A. j. Fogg, Boston, secre-
tary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

The family of Narcisse LaRiviere of
Biddeford has been sadly invaded by
death during the past few months.
The recent death of a three-year- old
daughter is the fourth death in this
family since last winter, all children,
and three of the deaths We're from
meningitis. Mrs. LaRiviere is at
present i'll from consumption and one
of a pair of twins is but just alive,
the other twin having died earlier III
the month.
Charles Edward Abbott is evident
ly the champion green pea grower of
Bridgton. says the Bridgton News.
With the specimen to prove, Abbott
says he picked from the vines in his
garden June 81. quite enough for six
people. He picked last Year peas on
the 23d and in 1909 on the 2Sth and
in 1907 ON the 25th of June. Abbott
had lettuce and radishes suitable to
eat May and now has potatoes over
two feet tall and in blossom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

Opening the throttle of your auto
mobile just as it gives you toss into
the highway, is decidedly poor prac-
tice as S. +. BrackIey of Strong found
the other day when the procedure re-
suited in a much wrecked motor ear
Mr.. Bracltley had been to Phillips and
was returning home. The road at
one point narrowed up and the show
ers had made it rather slippery with
the result that the machine skidded
out into the ditch. Brackley was
thrown out and as he went his hand
accidentally pulled the throttle wide
open. The machine gave a jump for
ward, switched off into a field and
raced across the lot until II met a
huge boulder. The boulder had more
staying qualities than the ear and the
result was the total destruction of the
automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

ODD FELLOWS HALL.
ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at o'clock
II. q. HARRINGTON. N. u.
X. FL. BROWN. See.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

JEPHrHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. D.
Meetings at 8 o'clock every second ana
fourth Tuesday
G. w. MERRILL, Scribe.
c. w. POOR, &. +.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

Major George +. Dodge of Carmel,
state pension agent, tells this story of
the origin of the famous saying,
"There1l be no more tree sacred con
certs in Carmel" Shortly after the
civil War a company of Bangor sing
ers came to Carmel and gave free
sacred concert one Sunday evening to
a packed house. The next evening
they gave their regular concert at
which the attendance was so very
poor that the manager came forward
and said in no very pleasant way;
sThereIl be no more free sacred con-
certS in Carmel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28
Maine Gossip
Maine.

All proudly stand her pine trees,
With branches waving high,
Her rivers wind, and bend. and sing,
Beneath a sunny sky.
Fair are her hills and valleys;
Her sons are strong and free,
In hamlet and in city,
From upland to the sea
Proclaim il from the hill tops,
And tell it far and wide,
The truth above all others
That gives us honest pride:
First in our nations pageant
The State of Maine appears
Uplifting prohibition
For more than fifty years.
Now shall her brave sons falter.
Her standard bearers fail.
Nor heed the danger signal
Until the curse preVall2
They look from other nations,
From many a distant shore;
They listen till our answer
Shall speed the waters o eT.
should Maine forsake her honored place
And the saloon hold sway,
Its blight would touch full many home
And steal the bloom away,
Far. all among the pine trees
Methinks the winds would sigh;
And dirge-like every river
Would echo its reply.
should Maine forsake her honored place
The hills would humbled be;
From fartheSt northern forest
To the city by the sea,
A shadow far, from east to west
Ger town and city spread.
And many hearts her fate beWall,
AS those who mourn their dead.
Julia E. Abbott, in oxford Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-28

AUGUSTA, NO. 9 p. M
Regular meeting syery third Tuesday ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02
CLEANS HOUSE EASY
Little Giant House Cleanser Makes the
Spring House Cleaning Easy
Matter.

Lord & Son, with headquarters at
the Norden hotel are receiving many
orders for their new machine house
cleaning system, and residents of Far
go will see moving about the streets
a machine that has removed all the
terrors of house cleaning time for busy
women.
The modern housekeeper does none
of the drudgery Of olden times if she
is wise. All that is necessary is to
telephone Lord & Son, who are per-
manently located in Fargo; tell them
the work that is needed and they
will come with the machine that "eats
dirts" and without taking up a car
pet, disturbing a single bit of the
household routine do in few hours
what formerly took hours.
No beating of carpets; no moving
furniture out of rooms; the little
giant house cleaner just simply takes
up all the dirt and dust and slows
1t away. 1t cleans everything, floors.
walls. corners and crevices. cracks and
little places where dirt gathers; every
particle is sucked into the machine
and all danger from dust and disease
germs removed.
The cost is extremely small too,
another point in it's favor Every
housekeeper, every business man with
store or office to clean, offices.
churches, halls, etc, can be cheaply and
promptly cleaned at small expense by
Lord & Son. Telephone 97S or call at
the Norden hotel for estimate Of cost.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02

There is no palmer waist than this, and
yet 1t has the latest novelty in the peas.
ant cut OF the shoulder, where body and
sleeve are IN enc. To make the fitting OF
the waist easy q gore Is placed under the
arm in the waist and IL also follows the
under side of the sleeve to the very cuff.
Thus there Is no bunch of material under
the arm.
There 10 a seam down the centre of the
back ard the closing is in the centre OF
the front Thus there are no very large
pieces to cut and ordinary widths OF ma
terial will sufflce.
SILK, satin, linen pongee, madras, pers
Gale and other wash materials will be suit
able for this waist.
The pattern 5,1S9 is cut in sizes 80 to Il
inches bust measure. Medium size re-
quires a1s yards OF SO inch material.
The above pattern can be obtained By
sending ten cents to the ONCE OF this
paper.