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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12
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Cambridge, several years ago,
effectually grappled with the rum
| trust and asserted the right of her
| citizens to govern themselves without
| instructions or control of representa-
| tiyes of the brewers and distillers.
| And there is no doubt that now she
will give a definite object lesson in
| her experiments with a more conven-
| lent and direct method of directing
municipal conditions. We should
watch Cambridge and it's government
al machinery if the voters ratify the
| new instrument. 1t is the product of
those notions which have been creep
| ing out of the West. and proposes to
substitute for the mayor and 81 mem
bers Of the city council. five super
visors The supervisor of administra-
ton, who will correspond to the may
or and will doubtless wear the title.
is to receive a salary of $1,000. and the
others $4,000 each. AS each supervisor
is to be in charge of group of de-
partments, il should be easy To fix
responsibility for administration.
as well as give credit 10 the parties
deserving il. when the service is
good. There are to be no concealed
ment of this Fundamental law.
OF course this plan would make the
ballot a short one: moi more than tive
supervisors and one or two members
of the School Committee to be elect
ed annually with a return tn Deem
Der OF the date for holding such cleo
ton, thus giving opportunity for closer
scrutiny than when a large number
of names are presented. The system
of preferential voting. for which pro-
vision is made. is somewhat eompli
Gated The voter marks his first and
second choices. and as many more rs
he wishes, but only one vote will be
counted for any one man. If a can
didate receives a majority of FIRST
choice votes he is elected. IF not. the
first and second are added together
and the man then highest wins. pro-
vided he has a majority; and if neces-
sary the process can be extended To
include the third choice also. Thus.
as the Charter Association asserts.
there will always be- a majority be-
hind the winner
The recall can be set in operation
by petition filed by twenty-five PEI
cent of the first choice voters Five
per cent of the previous guberna-
torial vote can compel the submission
of a measure TO the people at the next
election, and twenty-five per
cent. can compel a special election.
Voters numbering ten per cent OF
the votes cast at the previous cleo
ton can prevent any action. except
emergency measures. from taking eff
feet until it has been Endorsed at a
special or general election. The Char
ter Association, which is now sending
out its explanation OF the instrument
and appeal for its support, makes a
strong presentation of its case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12

The heads of the New York police de-
partment are schooling their sleuths ia
the art of verbally painting the por-
traits of criminals. II is hoped that
the new method will result in the
W holesale apprehension of the army OF
evil doors The plan comes from the
same brain that conceived the thumb
print and physical measurements sys-
tens 81 identification. The scheme
provides for the detection, by word
and eye, Of the face of any individual
under the sun. 1t is already in prac-
lice in France. and by its workings.
criminal outrages Of that country in
the past year are said to have been
cut in halt The under world there is
said to nave been completely eowed.
With his portrait parle" description
in mind. ii is claimed that any CT the
detective force quickly survey thous-
ands of faces in rapid succession and
pick with unerrng precision the one he
is after The scheme looks we'll. in the
but we have n notion that
il might have required something more
than portrait parle" on Monday to
have picked the voters in Names re-
ferendum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12
Coming Events

Sept. 23-Wentworth Family Reunion,
Hope.
Sept. 27-2S-29-Annual Convention of
Maine Womans Christian Temperance
Union, WatervilIe
Oct. 3-5-Maine Baptists Skowhegan
Oct 12-l4-Bangor Musical Festival.
Oct l6-1S-Portland Musical Festival.
Oct. 25-Annual meeting Supreme Com
mandery, knights of Temperance, Port
land.
Oct 25-26-27-Annual Convention Maine
TEACHERS Association. Augusta.
Nov. H-15-l6-Annual Convention Maine
State Pomological Association. AIl,susta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12

The State reform school boys are in
trouble. Having their freedom on
parole. and having also some ill feel
ing against one of their instructors at
the school, they decided to make things
lively for him and some other inmates
OF the school for whom they cherished
antipathies. AS these things usually
turn out, however they made more
trouble for themselves than for their
former teachers, and Supt. Charles
Dunn, Jr., and his assistants, grasped
the situation and the offenders, and
they were taken into custody for ar
raignment in court. They are now
TOO old to be returned to the institu-
ton, and in the event of their prosecu-
ton resulting in conviction they VIII
probably wish they had chosen more
peaceful paths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12

Jack Coombs. the West Kennebunk.
Me-, hoy, who is star twirler on the
Philadelphia athletics. says that the
life OF the average pitcher is ten
Years, and further declares that when
his tenth year is completed if he finds
he is waning a bit in strength its
the bucolic life of West kennepuhk
for The iron man." Many star ath-
lete has the same notions, but the an
ficulty is that they seldom know wheh
they begin to fall off in strength.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12
Maine Fair Dates.

Sept. -Androscoggin County Fair
LiVermore Falls.
Sept. l2-l4-Waldo and Penobscot Agri-
cultural Society, Monroe.
Sept. l2-lS-14-West Washington Fair,
Cherryfield
Sept. 12-13-14-North Penobscot Fair,
Springfield.
Sept 12-13-14-Oxford Co. Fair. So Paris
Sept. 14-l5-l6-East Somerset Fair, Hart
land
sept. 19-2O-2l-Cumberland County Fair,
Sept. 19-2O-21-Androscoggin Valley Fair,
Canton.
sept ls-20-south Kennebec Agricul-
tura Society, South Windsor.
Sept 2G-2l-Eden Fair Eden.
sept B-Granse Fair, at North Haven
sept 26-Richmond Farmers Club Fair
Richmond
Readfield
Sept. 27-Grange Fair. Canaan.
sept. 26-27-2S-Calais Town Fair.
Exeter
Sept 8-27-2S-North Knox Fair, Union.
sept 2e-2t-2s-Bristol Fair, Bristol Mills
sept 2.-2S-No. Oxford Fair. Andover.
sept; zi--S-Cumberland Farmers Club
Fair, West Cumberland
sept. 29-So-Somerset County Fair,
Arson.
Oct 3-i-Winslow Grange Fair.
Oct. 3-4-Unity Park Assn, Unity.
Oct 3-4-5-West oxford Fair. Fryeburg.
Oct 3-4-5-t'ranklin Co. Fair. Farming
ton.
oct. 3-4-5-Lincoln County Fair, Dam
ariscotta
Oct 3-4-5-Cattle Show and Fair, Pleas
ant Valley Grange
Oct. 4-5-Freeport Agricultural Society
Fair. Freeport.
Oct l0-i1-12-Sagadaho Co. Fair, Tons
ham.
Dec. 12-l3-14-15-Maine Poultry and Pet
Stock Association, Portland.
Dec. 26-2I-2S-29--Freeport Poultry Asso-
citation, i'reeport.
Jan. 2-3-4, l9l2-Western Maine Poultry
Assn, South Paris.
Pomona Dates.
Sept. 23-IIancocll Pomona Grange, Eas,
Oiland.
Regimenta Reunions.
Sept 12-l3-9th Maine Regiment Re.
union, Old Orchard
Sept. Ed Maine Cavalry Assn, Lew
ston.
Sept l3-Reunion of S1st Maine Reei-
| mental Association at North Arson
sept 1i-Reunon 18th Me. Regt Assn
at Pennington.
Sept. l4-15-l5th Maine at Gardiner. trip
to Augusta and Tog,,s 2nd day
Sept l5-Annuai Reunion 4th Maine
Regiment. End Maine BATTERY. Berdans
Sharpshooters and Naval Veterans, al
/ q. A. r. hail. Rookland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12
Maine Gossip
Explained In Detail.

oh, Papa, will you please tell me
What's meant by Infant Industry
Asked Rosalie most earnestly.
Well Honey" said Papa, lets see,
l think | heard some one complain
of school books scattered and a train
OF cars Just now i stumbled on;
The knob from off the dresser's gone;
There's finger marks upon the wall:
And rubbers strewn about the hall
And some ones made the umbrellas fall
And lost poor William brand new bail;
And scattered biscuit crumbs about:
And let Mama's canary out,
And stuffed some hairpins up the spout
OF the bathroom faucet; and few
More things like that. Now l hope YOU
Can understand what's meant by the
Expression, Infant Industry
Hamilton Pope Gait.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12
Eoley Kidney Pills

Will reach your individual case If you
have any form of kidney or bladder
trouble, any backache, nervousness. rheu-
matism. uric acid poisoning, or irregular
and painful kidney action. Before you
reach the limit of physical endurance.
and while your condition Is still durable,
take Foley Kidney Pills. Their quick
action and positive results viii delight
you Try them. Bowditch, Webster Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12
VOICES OF THE PRESS.

a telephone operator in Los Angeles
has turned down French princes Of
fer of marriage. She is probobly one
of those timid girls who doubt their
ability To support aristocratic hus-
bands-Houston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12

The keeping of prohibition in the
constitution is a business proposition
as Rev. A. S. Bisbee said in his ad-
mirable speech at the Chestnut street
church. Even were we willing to for
get the great moral questions involved,
the saloons could not, as a business
lnatter. be safely eopened.-Portland
Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12

school observation-disclosures inadequate
and inefficient The country schools
were verita BILE novels. widely scattered
and unorganized, and the natives ILL
terate and careless. Now there are >
$50 schools in the island compared with
52S when the Spanish left, and the at
tendance has risen in dozen years
from 24S pupils to $1,000. What is
more important, all these pupils are
now being taught by competent teach
and practically all of them are study
ing English.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12

A French inventor proposes to put 4
turbine on the front of his automobile.
and thus utilize the resistance of the
air met by the car in running to in
crease its motive power. When he has
succeeded in that possibly he will in
vent something which will move q
trunk mp stairs by its own weight
oxford Democrat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12

Two waterville young men have
been enjoying vacation on horse
back. They rode from Waterville 80
Rockiand and back, and express them
selves as much pleased with this man
ner of enjoying a trip across country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12

Aligators are said to eat nothing in
winter. Their diet is almost all meat.
preferably liver. In cool weather they
eat about once a week and in warm
weather oftener.-Kansas City Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12

Newcomb Baird of Caribou, has car
ried on his farm, this summer, without
any assistance except during the hay
ing season. He has, nevertheless, 20
acres of potatoes, and his harvest is
Welding him 80 barrels to the acre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12

Skowhegan has increased the size Of
its water reservoir TO one and one
third its former capacity. BY raising
the top of the dam two feet at an ex-
pense of $500 the town has increased
the supply to 2.4S3,00O gallons, enough
water for so days. In raising the sur
face of the water twice the area for
nerlv covered, or two acres, has been
submerged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12

An evangelist says ii costs $500 to
save a soul in Indianapolis. 1t seems
that the cost of eternal living is going
up along with that of the mortal arti-
ele.-Houston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12

True it is. and pity It's. it's true,
that the progress of aviation as a sci
ence is seriously handicapped by the
hippodrome tactics of promoters and
tlyers.-Biddeford Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12

\ Bath machinist and engineer re-
Gently purchased an automobile wreck,
and with the expenditure of some time
and money converted il into an ap-
parently perfectly good machine
Greatly pleased with his purchase and
skill, he invited some friends to ae-
company him in his touring car
through the country His friends
ioyfullN accepted his invitation and
seated themselves in the tonneau, The
machinist started the car. which start
ed, moved, and seemed u feel thrill
OF life" The travellers were thrilled
for about a mile, when. without any
premonitorS symptoms or explanation,
the ear underwent another transfor-
nation and apparently followed the
example set by the famous grand
fathers clock. The engineer urged,
coaxed, and tried To drive the machine
forward. but it was as stubborn as
Maud and the poets famous inter
probation of womans will. and
would not. The engineers skill soon
discovered that the machine unlike
mule. could be driven backward when
il would not go forward, and as he
was unable to make it 90 forward far
enough To reverse it, he submitted
gracefully to the will of the auto. went
in the only possible direction. and con-
veyed his friends To the spot from
which they started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9 p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday al
8 o'clock.
W. 3. GetchelI, Capt.
l.. G. Hughes. Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12

Dick Power of Portland. is on his
way 10 Orono, to resume his studies
there, and is making the entire jour
ney by foot, except when an invitation
TO ride is offered him He has tray
eled through Maine several times, and
in several different directions, and
once walked to the White Mountains.
He has enjoyed hike nearly every
summer for several years past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at s o'clock
f. C, HARRINGTON, n. G.
r. III. BROWN, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12


Tho lighthouse department head
quarters at Washington has sent out
a "Notiee to Mariners stating that
on or about the Goth of September the
light in the northern towers at Cape
Ann and Chatham light stations VIII
be permanently discontinued. The dis-
continuing of the lights in the north
ern towers will leave only one light
where there are now two. This pro-
posed action on the part of the lght-
house authorities has aroused consid-
cradle protest from parties interested
in coastwise shipping. The lights that
are now supposed to be extinguished
have been in operation for many
years. and have become familiar OBJ
iects for thousands of mariners.
Their removal On short notice might
lead to serious disaster.
l.. l.. Haekett of Kent's Hill, showed
at the Maine state Fair grounds, this
year. pure bred Jersey heifer, two
years of age, which is making over
two pounds of butter per day. The
saine farmer had a six-year-old COW,
at the fair which has averaged three
pounds of butter per day for several
months. eete
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12

JEpHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 5.
Meetings at O'Clock every second and
fourth Tuesday.
e. w. MERRILL. Scribe.
c. w. POOR. c. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12

1t is believed that First Assistant
Keeper William Blackwooa will be
promoted to the keepership OF the
Boon Island lighthouse, off York Har-
Dor. 10 take the place of Captain Will
liam c. Williams, who has resigned,
after % years service at the light
house. Boon island is only an acre in
extent. but the granite light tower
surmounting it is 123 feet high, the
loftiest ON the New England coast, and
known to all mariners.
Williams news., 1911-05-13
The Drinking Cup Must Go

Vermont has followed the ex- ample of Kansas by passing a law abolishing the drinking cup. After May 1 it will disappear from all public places in the Green Mountain state. It would be diffi- cult to find two states in the union more radically different than these when they join in legislation against what is coming to be recog- nized as one of the most prolific sources of disease, let us hope that the ban against the drinking cup will soon be country wide. Espec. ially in the southwest, to which many health seekers come, is there an urgent need for such law.
 Cities and towns should follow the lead of the states by seeing te it that when such laws have been passed they are enforced. Rail roads should be compelled to elim' mate the drinking cup from al of their cars.
Williams news., 1911-05-13
MAJOR KELLY of the Bisbee R,

MAJOR KELLY of the Bisbee Re view is peeved at the action of the territorial road commission. He claims that the members of that body, in surveying for territorial highway, left Bisbee, Tombstone, and other leading towns in Cochise county, off the route, and that it was at the behest of Phoenix this monstrous outrage was perpetrated Major Kelly will retaliate by at once, or as soon thereafter as prao- tical, moving the territorial capital from it's present location to Tucson The major has enlisted the serv' ices of Col. "Blll" Hattich, of the Tombstone Prospector, in the strug' gle. and with there two editorial war-horses fighting shoulder tc shoulder. there is hardly anything impossible of accomplishment. We are of the opinion, though, that the major and the colonel have tackled a pretty tough job.
Williams news., 1911-05-13
SATURDAY. MAY IS. 1911
GOOD SENATORIAL TIMBER

IF THE democrats of Arizona are sincere in their desire to choose the very best men in the party for United States senator at the first election, they cannot select a more popular man for that exalted posi- tion than Hon. T. A. Riordan of Coconino county.
 THE NEWS does not know that MT. Riordan is an aspirant for the honor, but we do know that he is one of the strongest men in Arizona and that his candidacy would arouse the enthusiasm and earnest support of his host of friends men of every party.
 "Tim" Riordan is Jeffersonian democrat, and he measures fully up to the standards of that great exponent of democracy-he is able, honest and progressive. He has given freely of his time, his labor and his means toward the welfare of the party, asking no reward fol himself, and perfectly content in the knowledge that his efforts had contributed to democratic success.
 THE NEWS is firmly convinced that, if the name of T. A. Riordar for United States senator is sub mitted to the people of Arizona a the primaries. he will distance al competitors, and we know that h' will reflect honor and credit on th' new state, of which he is one of th' pioneers, and for whose upbuildini and advancement he has earnestl, and intelligently labored.
Williams news., 1911-05-13

SUMMER has come and for the next six monIhgthere is not place on earth that can compete with us for climate. The only time they have a decent climate in southern Cali fornia is when the wind blows from Arizona. This clears away the fog and gloom and the natives get a taste of good air and begin to brag about their climate, not knowing that it is the Arizona climate they are getting, not California's.
Williams news., 1911-05-13

THE statehood matter will be taken up by congress as soon as the tariff business is disposed of, which will probably be the coming week. It is said that the Arizona
 constitution will be so amended as to give the people another oppor- tun,ty of voting on the recall of the judiciary. The vote would be taken at the election for state officers and will not be precedent to admission. This would be satisfactory. In fact, almost anything hastening state- hood would be acceptable to the vast majority of Arizonans. While
Williams news., 1911-05-13

President Diaz had devoted his time to a more careful perusal of the columns of THE NEWS, he would have saved himself much humilia- tion. Six months ago we advised him to step down and out while his credit was good. He did not see fit to heed our friendly warning
 Henceforth Porfrio will have te paddle his own canoe. He gets nc more advice or assistance from us
Williams news., 1911-05-13

THE amount of slush and pictures of American royalty that the met ropolitan papers dish up almost daily. disgusts everyone except the royalty. If these editors don't know this. or will not see it, the fact should be pointed out to them with club.
Williams news., 1911-05-13
RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF T,ANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST.

hEO | lORA44OA> v LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST. Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, embracing 499 acres within the Coconino and
 Tusayan National Forests, Arizona, will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June Il, 1906 (34 Stat, 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona, on June 29, 1911. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to JaE- uary 1, 1906. and has not aban-
 doned same. has preference right to make homestead entry for the
 lands actually occupied. Said lands
 were listed upon the applications of
 the persons mentioned below, who
 have a preference right subject to
 the prior right of any settler, pro- vided such settler or applicant is
 qualified to make homestead entry
 and the preference right is exer-
 cised prior to June 29, 1911, on
 which date the lands will be subject
 to settlement and entry by any qualified person. The lands are as
 follows: The NJ of SWqr of SWqr,
 Sec. 8, T. IT N. R. 6 E., G. and s.
 E. M., 20 acres, application of
 Joseph T. Farley, of Sedona. Ari-
 zona; List 3-661. The FL of NWqr,
 the w. of NEqr. Sec. 30, T. 23 N.,
 R. 3 E.. 160 acres, application of
 B. A. Moser, of Williams, Arizona; i List 3-6SS. The S3 of NWqr of
 SEqr, the SWqr of SEqr, Sec. IA.
 the FL of NWqr of NEqr, the E3
 of SWqr of NWqr of NEqr, the
 the NEqr of NWqr of SWqr of
 NEqr, the NJ of NEqr of SWqr of
 NEqr. the WI of NEqr of NEqr,
 the NJ of NWqr of SEqr of NEqr,
 Sec. 23, T. 22 N, R. 8 E.. 117.50
 acres. Also tract of 41.5O acres
 within Sec. IA, T. 22 N, R. 8 E., G. and $. R. M., described by metes
 and bounds as follows: Beginning
 at the quarter corner on line be-
 tween Secs. IA and 23, T. 22 N., R. | s E.; extending thence N. 30 chains;
 thence w. 17.85 chains; thence S.
 1897 chains; thence s. 54 deg
 15 min. E. 22.20 chains to the place
 of beginning. Variation IA deg 30 min. E. Said tracts were listed
 upon the application of John ) Wetzel, of Cliffs, Arizona; List l3-691. The E3 of SWqr of NEqr the SEqr of NEqr, the E3 of NWql
 of SEqr, the NEqr of SEqr, Sec. 31 the SWqr of NWqr, Sec. 32, T. 9 N., R. 8 E., G. and s. R. M., 16(
 acres, application of J.F. Daggs, o Williams, Arizona; List 3-69S Fred Dennett, Commissioner of th' ) General Land Office. Approved April 8, 1911. Frank Pierce, Firs Assistant Secretary of the Interior Il Lists 3-661, -6SS, -691, 1893.
 aI First publication April 29, 1911
Williams news., 1911-05-13

not in favor of the recall, THE NEWS believes that if it is to be- come law no exception should be made in favor of judges. In our opinion the vote in favor of this measure will receive as strong sup port as was given the constitution at the last election.
Williams news., 1911-05-13
The Pullman Saloon

Prescott bottled beer. Los Angeles draught and bottled beer, and the best drinks in town are kept at the Pullman saloon. People who know say so. Drop in and be socia ble; drink moderately; leave when it suits you; call again.
 ALEC CHISHOLM.