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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26
School Inspection Problems.

While school inspection has been the
subject of much commendatory men,
ton in the public press. some objec-
tons have been raised to proposed
legislation making it compulsory, says
the Journal of the American Medical
Association. The question has been
raised as to the propriety of complete
examinations requiring exposures of
the chest, etc, especially in the older
girls, it being urged that parents
should be allowed to select the physi-
clan to make the examination. AS
perhaps might have been expected, the
sectarian schools of medicine have
been more or less to the fore in the
objections. This trouble has been en-
countered in Newark, n. j., where, for
instance, examination of the heart and
lungs has been insisted on as a feature
of school inspection. 1t is natural
that the inspecting authorities should
want to forestall criticisms as to the
thoroughness of their work. which
would be very liable to be made by
those not in full sympathy with the
movement. 1t would seem, however
that since the school has no interest
in heart disease further than as it af-
fleets the functional capacity of the
heart, such tests as are necessary
might be made without requiring any
exposure which would be offensive tC
the pupils and resented by their par
ents.
1t is, We hope, unnecessary to re.
mind those engaged in the work tina
medical school inspection is at pres
tnt on trial, 50 far as the general pub
DC IL concerned. and that lack of tao
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

Willie Goodman, Texas negro, so
far gives the lie to a good name that
We're he to serve minimum SEN
tence on each charge against him his
sentence would be more than 100 years
i'll the penitentiary. Goodman forged
the name of Captain Siebert to "a
checks in sums ranging from SIS to
$15. The most remarkable part of it
all is that he succeeded in passing all
of these checks. 1t is said that Good
man had been exemplary and in every
way an excellent soldier in the 9Th
Cavalry up to four weeks ago, when
he embarked on his series of forgeries
1t would seem that man who had
lived the life Of respectable citizen,
and has reached an age of discretion,
who suddenly goes wrong in such Z
manner. should be given an examina-
ton as to his mental condition when
he develops a tendency toward crime
in such a manner as the news dis
patches describe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

For cutting glass tubing accurately a
Massachusetts man has invented a
rod, marked with a scale and carrying
cutting wheel on one end. to be in
serted in a tube to cut it from the in
side. A,Ss
A Pennsylvania interurban railroad
regulates the fare charged children by
their height, those whose heads reach
above a line painted forty-five inches
above the floor of a car paying full
fare.
To make the eating of corn from the
cob ali easier and heater task is the
purpose of table implement invented
by a resident of New Jersey. a knife
with concave teeth to loosen the ker-
nels.
To overcome lack of space in bath
room Philadelphia has invented a
washstand that can be folded down in
side a bath tub to be filled and raised
against wall, out of the way, when
not in use
Tufa, a volcanic deposit found in
great quantities along the line of the
Los Angeles aqueduct, has been utiliz-
ed for mortar and cement for that
great engineering feat by mixing with
lime or sand.
glass tub can be made from car
boy by filling it with water to the de-
sired height, pouring boiling oil on top
OF the water and dashing cold water
on the outside, causing the glass to
| break evenly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26
Editorial Comment
Most Sensational News.
lewiston Sun.)

tLeWlStOn sum-
A truce in the Mexican war. But an
other begun that may nave more seri-
Gus results. The Indianapolis arrests
on the charge of conspiracy to destroy
property with dynamite is the most
sensational news for many days. That
men could deliberately plan the blow
ing up of the Los Angeles Times seems
too horrible to be possible. That labor
unions would sanction such wholesale
murder is not to be believed. II men
connected with the unions should be
convicted it would probably lead to
beneficial reforms in the unions. 1t is
to be hoped that whatever convictions
are obtained will be indisputably just.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26
Simple But Wonderful.

One of the most interesting expert
mcnts III telegraphy was carried on
between the cities of New York and
St. Louis. the other day, in the demon
stration of a plan designed to prevent
foreign spies from tapping govern
ment wires and learning the secrets OF
the war, navy and state departments,
either in times of peace or war. The
demonstration possessed added in
terest because of the present army
maneuvers in Texas, the rebellion in
Mexico. and the reiteration of talk of
possible future trouble with Japan
For half an hour messages were ex-
changed by military men and scien-
fists present in great newspaper Offices
of New York and St. Louis, 1860 miles
apart. According to the judgment of
these men. the invention solved one Of
the most important military problems
with which an army has had to con-
tend, ever since the introduction of
the telegraph, as an auxiliary of mod
ern warfare After all. the invention
is simple in it's application 1t breaks
up the dots and dashes forming the
letters of the telegraph code and only
requires the use of the circuits traV-
ersing widely separated territories
In this demonstration. one circuit went
to st. Louis by the way of PEiladel
phia, Pittsburg Columbus, Indianapo-
lis and Terre Haute, and the other by
way of Albany, Buffalo, Cleveland,
Toledo and Chicago.
The two wires were controlled and
operated from an ordinary single
Morse key and the message was re-
ceived over a single receiver at the
end of its journey in the same way az
regular communication. Each al
ternate dot or dash travelled over one
wire and the other dots and dashes
over the other. Though the distance
by way of one route was hundreds OF
miles longer than that of the other.
each impulse reached the s-receiving
instrument in its proper sequence. By
tapping either wire all that the secret
service agent of an enemy would have
gotten from it would have been a
series of meaningless cabalistics of no
value to him. Parting company at
the sending key the two parts of the
message, separated by many miles
throughout their fight across country
We're only reunited at the receiver,
rendering the tapping of either wire
during the transit of the message OF
no use whatsoever
The mechanical device that accom-
plishes this is very simple, requires
no special skill to operate, and can
be used in any combination of two
circuits of which the telegraph is sus-
ceptible. 1t makes the cooling of con-
fidential government messages un-
necessary, thus saving hours of valu-
able time in periods of urgency when
minutes are vital to the success of a
movement and will defy the ingenuity
of a foe to extract from the wires any
thing that can be made of service or
nrofit To n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26
The Example of Strong, Clean Men.

The real worth TO civic life of the
example of a man who has lived a
spotless public career for nearly a
quarter of a century can hardly be es-
timated. 1t is beyond the power OF
feeble words to express, but in q vague
way we may really appreciate more
than we declare. and be grateful to
those who complete such record
even when We forget TO express our
appreciation. We believe that the
Kennetec Journal is yoicins strong
public sentiment when We congratu-
late and thank Judge Oliver G. Hall,
who retires from the Kennebec County
Superior Court next Tuesday. FOR
more Than twenty years. he has been
before the public as a dispenser of
even justice TO all those whose for
fumes led them before thai branch of
the Maine court.
A man in the later prime of life,
Judge Hall is veteran in the Judicial
service CT the people, and the memory
of his justice and wisosm will linger
with us long after others have come TO
take his place. In these days when a
higher standard of living and the APP
piication OF hygieaie rules and avoid
ance of excuses, when the life insur
anee actuaries as well as the medical
men of science are teaching us how to
lengthen the span Of life in every gen.
GRAFTON. a man at the age of n may
vet be called in the prime of life. lie
age he has reached his largest oes-ee
of mental usefulness, even II mis-
physical powers, from lack of neces-
sary use are beginning to decline! The
man who has lived strictly absteni-
Gus and rightly moral life, who has
used his body and his mind with the
same degree of intelligence that he
would apply to a fine horse or other
domestic animal, need hardly have be-
gun the down hill Journey at the age of
IS years. In the erect and clean cut
figure of Judge Hall, we recognize a
man who has lived such Iife--a life
of clean and wholesome example to
the young of a former generation as
well as to the present We can hardly
too often call the attention of the
young man of the day TO the character
of such men as Judge Hall. and we
md it pleasure to refer them in
these few words to the benefits, per-
sonal. civic and national, of living
such life and Of the real success
which any man may feel that he has
attained, who has stood before the
people as a representative of every
thing That is clean and wholesome and
right.
In the successor of Judge Hall, we
recognize, as he enters upon his new
career, another strong and vital char
acter before the people We believe
that his course viii be as correct and
as free from criticism as any of those
who have preceded him. We congrat-
ulatc, again, the people and the gov
eincr in the selection for this place
man of the ability and character of
Judge Fred Emery Beane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26
THINGS TO REMEMBER.
New York Evening Telegram.)
Mails were fire, cor. - ,.o;I in 1879

NEW YORK Evening Telegram.)
Mails We're first sent by rail in 1898.
cash originally meant case for
money.
The first bicycle with pedals was
made about 1910.
A penny weighs one-third of an
ounce avoirdupois.
ihree tennis courts have been laid
gu. IN Plttsburg on land valued al
$1.000,000.
July derives its name from Julius
oaesar' VINO was born in that month.
one single bacillus in favorable cir
eulis'ahces produces 100000 of des-
pendants in an hour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26
Loss of Appetite.

A person that has lost appetite has
lost something besides-vitality. vigor,
tone.
The way to recover appetite and all
that goes with it is to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla-that strengthens the
stomach, perfects digestion and makes
eating a pleasure.
Thousands take it for spring loss of
appetite and everybody says there's
nothing else Sc good as Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26
Wednesday, April &c, 1911.

What does 1t profit a man if
he saves two dollars in taxes
and thereby lends his influence
TO keep two thousand children
cut of school and hand them
over to the tutelage of hood
lums ?-Honolulu Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

Al last Richard Canfield's old place
at Saratoga, New York, has reached
a stage OF actual usefulness to hui
manity, Once the most palatial gam
bling establishment in the country,
its conversion into a free casino and
reading room may atone in some meas
ure for the reproach of the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26
VOICES OF THE PRESS,

Last year there were exported from
this country $2709,9 1853 worth OF pho
nographs. And there are still several
million dollars worth remaining in
our neighbors' houses that we would
be glad to see deported.-Portland Elk
press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26
TO THE PUBLIC


result
Committee Appropriations and
with serious condition
of
is
o
1911 $4,000 for 1872
for a oa o.
have
be
is
deplorabe confidently
cau the
checkf
for crippled
to "The Chidren Hospital"
and
"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.
10. o. E. S. Stated meetings the first
Wednesday evening of each month at
$50 All members sojourning in the city
are invited to attend.
HELEN NJ. HEWINS. w. NJ.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Sec.
.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

The promoters of photo -telegraphy
promise 10000 words an hour. Well
then, what are you going to do with
IT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

A British baronet is now the JAM
tor of a Salvation army barracks in
New York Glad to see some of the
British aristocracy holding down re-
spectacle positions. Bridgeport Tele-
gram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

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 BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26
SOME PosTScRiPTS.
(Houston Post.)

The first steel rails ever rolled in
Australia recerently were turned out
by a New South Wales iron works.
Damp walls in houses can be cured
by giving them two coats each of solu-
tions of CASTLE soap and alum in
water, alternated, and each coat dried
for day before the next is applied.
More than one-fifth of the total
British steam tonnage afioat, or about
one-quarter of the total number of
British steam vessels of more than
5000 tons register, is owned in Liver
pOOl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

If it is true, as the prosecutions
witness testifies. that there are 5000
Camorrists in Naples, it is a wonder
that there is anybody else alive in
that city. Think of 5000 men band
ed together for murder and robbery
in one town-Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26
VOICES OF THE PRESS.

A Kentucky preacher visiting in Los
Angeles SHE'D two hymn books at a
sleeping brother who was snoring dur
ing the sermon. Both throws missed
and the sleeper snored on undisturbed.
That preacher will have to explain
such craftsmanship when he goes
back to Kentucky.-Houston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

Patrolman George A. Mcleod of
Station l. Worcester, now Gil a vaca-
ton in Maine, will not return to Wor-
cester as a policeman. He has re-
signed from the police force to take up
life on farm he has bought on the
shores of Casco bay and intends to
raise stock and also take a few sum-
mer boarders. His farm is located at
East Harpswell and contains 20 acres
including a good orchard, some tim :
berland and three cottages beside the
home place. 1t is in easy communica-
ton with Portland, Brunswick and
Lewiston and affords plenty of chance
for stock raising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26
AN APPEAL FOR THE
CRIPPLED AND DEFORMED.
Childrens Hospital at Portland in Need of
Assistance---Public Called Upon to
Show Its Appreciation.

With deficit of $4,000 confronting the the board of man.
ayers of the Chdrens Hospital located the city of Portland
appealing the people of Maine aid them preventing
the closing of this great benevolent institution and their
mite has issued the following letter soliciting aid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26
KENNEBEc JOURNALS SUBSCRIPTION LIST

$500 Beginning Come Generou Gifts
Having Names Made Pubc-Bis- Hearted
| onesG Giving lime Well as Money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

The farmers who raise broom corn
are threatening TO plant no more
for five years unless the dealers guar
antee them an advance in price. Thus
they act to make the vacuum cleaner
more popular.-New Bedford Standard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

The British engineer who built a
railroad across the Andes has been
inspecting the Panama Canal and
says the plan of the locks adopted is
stroke of genius. Uncle Sans army
engineers are sure of a famous mon
ument.-St Louis Globe Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

The shipping of pulpwood from
Chatham and Dalhousie, N B. to
Portland will commence early in May,
or as soon as the Miramichi river opens
for 1.-The free movement of navigation.
Present indications point to the de
livery of about 1900 cords of the con,-
modify in Portland for the Interna-
tional Paper Co., and the oxford Pa
per Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

Mayor Small of Bath has informed
plants have been made to him that
there are gambling places in the Ship
ping City and his orders to the mar
shall were to see that they We're closed.
The marshal says that if there are any
places where gambling is conducted
they must close at once and intends to
see that the mayors orders are car
ried out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

with three years appropriations
available this year for State roads in
Gardiner and Farmingdale, it ought
to be enough of a job to induce some
builder to bid on the job allowing
that they both will be given to the
same contractor" remarks the Gardi-
ner Reporter Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

A Boston firm has the contract for
building the new signal towers for the
naval trial course off Owls Head and
a representative of the coast and
geodetic survey is due there the first
of May to chose the locations. The
signals must be completed and in po-
sition by June Is. They insure the
permanency of the Rockland course
for the trial of all the warships built
on this coast and of all the smaller
ships built in New England yards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

Rev. r. E. Conner. pastor of the
Elm Street UniversaIist church of -Au-
burn is soon to resign his pastorate.
1t is understood that Mr.. Conaor
planned to take a vacation after 20
years Of service. He will go abroad
for an indefinite period for study and
recreation. Mrs. Conner viii accom-
pany him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26
A TENEMENT, ENQUIRE AT to5
Sewall st. apfSd3ws
TWO PLEASANT SUNNY ROOMS
BUNGALOW ON SUMNER STREET

Hallowel. Six rooms and bath all on one
floor, finished attic Hardwood floors
throughout. High. light cemented cellar.
Furnace. gas, electric lights. spring wa
ter Thoroughly modern. Good location
Rent reasonable. II. p. Clearwater Hal
lowell. Maine Tel. 22-l1. apr5dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

How living are the dead!
Enshrlned. but not apart
How safe within the heart
We hold them still.aourr dead,
Whatever else be fled!
uIihAsnAze .ls. - See Ia -EaH tA4 XII
our Consistency is deep
Toward those who lie asleep
Forgetful of the strain and mortal strife
That are so large a part of this our
earthly life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

Kennebunk pond is at present claim
ing the attention Of salmon fishermen
ported during the last few days. says
the Biddeford Record. Six salmon
were taken from the pond on Friday
last. Roderick u. Tarr ard Charles
Jose each caught two of these, one of
Mr.. TaEr's being a large and hand
some che while DIR. ii. Willis Hurd
and Arthur Roberts got one apiece.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26
TENEMENT CENTRALLY LocAT.

ed, pleasant and light. East Side. Saw
yer estate No. 26 Winthrop street, newly
papered, painted and thoroughly repaired.
electric lights hard wood floors, etc In
quire on premises. aprl9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-26

house, 40 Union St, Hallowel, for the
chard. VIII rent completely furnished.
May 10 or June / to October. Apply to X.
G.. Marston. Aprl3d2Wks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-27
BURGLARS ROB A
JEHELRY STORE
Alleged Shoplifters Are Ar
rested; Stolen Pin Is
Recovered

Burglars netted a rich haul Tuesday
night when the jeWelry store Of Arthur
Fullen, at zoo South Stanton street.
was entered and goods to the value Of
over 5000 taken
Entrance was made through a rear
transom and everything that struck
the fancy Of the thieves and which had
not been placed in the safe was carried
off. The theft was not discovered IN
til the store was opened for business
Wednesday morning. An accurate list
Of the stolen articles was furnished the
city detective department which is
working on the case
Alleged ShOplifters Caught.
Noticing suspicious looking, bulky
places in the clothing Of a woman and
Emporium dry goods store Tuesday aft
ernOon detective Smith placed them un-
der arrest. Several suits Of underwear
and other articles Of clothing we're
found when they were searched They
gave the names Of T. GaliendO, Jose
SalCcaras and Clamenta BOusteOs. All
are being held as suspicious characters
pending an investiga ton Of the case.
Nay Have Burglars.
Arrested on the suspicion that they
have been concerned with a number OF
recent petty burglaries in the lower
part Of town. G. Duran. Rodrigo Es-
carga and Allure BarrlO are held at
the police station. The men were ar
rested Tuesday night by patrOlmen
Lynch and Garcia.
Recover Valuable Pin.
Within 70 hours after the loss Of a
pin set with diamonds and pearls. and
valued at about $1,000, had been re-
ported to the city detectives by Mrs.
n solomon, 1924 North FL PasO street,
the missing property had been recOv-
cred and returned. No arrests have
been made in the case.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-27
$3.50 Recipe Free, For
Weak Men.
Send Name and Address Today.
You Can Have 1t Free and Be
Strong and Vigorous.

7 have in my possession q prescrip-
tion for nervous debility, lack Of vigor.
weakened manhood, failing memory
and lame back, brought on by excuses.
unnatural drains, or the fOllfes Of
youth. that has cured so many worn
and nervous men right in their own
hOmes-WithOut any additional help or
medicine-that think every nan who
wishes to regain his manly power and
virility, quickly and quietly, should
have q copy So I have determined 20
send a copy Of the prescription free Of
charge in a plain, ordinary sealed en-
velope to any man who VIII write me
for it.
This prescription come from a
physician who has made q special study
Of men and I am convinced Il is tho
Eurest-acting combination for the c11re
OF deficient manhood and v1gor failure
ever put together.
think I owe IL to my fellow man
TO send them a copy in confidence so
that any man anywhere who is weak
ana discouraged with repeated failures
may stop drugging himself with harm
full patent medicines, secure what I he
ueVe ls the understanding restorative
upbuuding. SPOT TOUCHING remedy
ever devised, and so cure himself al
home quietly and quickly. Just drOD
me a line like this. DR.. A. 2. Robinson
4049 Luck Building, Detroit Mich. and
] VIII send you cow OF this splen-
did recipe IN a plain ordinary envelope
free Of charge great many doctors
would charge $500 to $500 for merely
writing out a prescription like thfs-
but send II entirely free