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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20
Lessons in Science
THE CONCRETE TIE.

| In the evolutionary processes of con-
| structive development the world has
| passed through many ages: The age of
stone, the age of wood. the age of steel,
and apparently it is now entering upon
| the cement or concrete age. In this
| respect the decade just closed has been
one of almost marvellous expansion.
In 1900 the output and use of Portland
cement was six million barrels. In
| 1910 it was 65,000,000 barrels, and con-
Siderably more than half of that Is to
| be credited to the last four years. This
material is entering more and more
into building construction. 1t lends
itself TO designs of beauty as we'll as
practical use. and is growing in favor
for bridges and business buildings and
to an increasing extent for residences.
The growing scarcity of lumber. the
pliability OF this material and it's
practical indestructibility. all commend
it to those contemplating new struc-
lures for almost any purpose.
Now a marvellous story OF new
adaptation comes from the Pacific
coast, and should il prove true it can
be set down as an epochal event in iu
dustrial development. 1t is asserted
that George Gates, a struggling inven-
tor of San Jose, Cal. has produced. af-
ter many years of experimentation, Il
railroad tie of this substance that
meets all the requirements of such II
support, is cheaper than the wooden
tie. and will last many times as long.
1t is furthermore stated that he has
sold to the railroads his patent rights
for over $17,000,0 900. and that it is re-
garded as the greatest railway inven-
ton since the air brake.
Cement and metal ties have been
tried before. but in this country they
have not been found satisfactory. The
solid cement lacks resilliency, but the
new tie will spring nearly two inches
and come back to line. each one being
re- enforced with SO strands of barbed
wire. The tie problem has been one
of the most critical confronting the
railroads in recent years. A mile of
track requires about 2500 ties. This
makes nearly 100000,000 of them for
the mileage of the country. About
0000.000 are annually required for
renewals and something like 15,O00.0O0
more for new construction. or over
300, 100000 cubic feet of timber. More
over, the requirement of uniform di-
mensions makes it necessary to have
La special growth, involving careful Sc
lection and not a little waste.
The big systems have contemplated
the future of their business with more
apprehension on this account than al
most any others. They have estab-
lished great tree plantations for their
protection and have experimental
broadly with preservatives for the
wood, but in spite of all such preeau-
tions the situation is steadily going
against them.-Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20
SOME PoSTScRIPTS.

one of the newest French aeroplane
ehgines has fourteen cylinders, each
with its own magnetic and fabrication
surrounds a shaft.
The feature of a new respiratory he'll
met is a small fan, revolved by motor
or clockwerk, to draw the air-expelled
from its wfarers lungs away from his
face.
An English naval officer has built
what is said TO be the largest aero
plane in the world. a biplane the sur
faces of which measure moro than lool
square feet.
So that Il PERSONS foot viii not he
caught if it be stopper upon, the in
terror of e new euspidor is priVided
with concentric rings. rising as high
as the sides.
1t has taken an English inventor to
improve the sandwich board. one hav-
ing been invented which changes the
posters automatically each time its
carrier takes twenty steps.
The surface of badly tarnished old
pewter may be restored by soaking
in a weak solution of potash for sev-
eral days and then cleaning with rot
ten stone and olive oil.
Animal life has been found in the
Pacific ocean near New Zealand at a
depth OF four and quarter miles, un-
der a pressure of four and hall tons
10 thC square inch.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

Harvard's new plan for admitting
candidates to the college is a response
10 the changing conditions of public
school education that was needed. and
that does credit to the perception OF
the university authorities. Harvard
admission requirements have not only
been high, but they have been difficult
10 meet in what is almost a merely
mechanical sense. The public high
school. necessarily shaping it's course
OF study for the great majority who
have no idea of going to college. has
been unable to prepare those who
have wanted to go to Harvard. The
new plan makes powerfully for the
unifying of the whole educational
system. Strictly administered, it
will benefit both the high schools and
rho college.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

4 new piece OF apparatus adorns
the desk of Speaker Cannon. 1t is
double barreled hour glass, designed
To help members in obeying the most
trying of all rules, that limiting de-
bate to five minutes. The glass is
timed TO run the sand through in five
minutes. A white background makes
the sandglass visible from a consid-
cradle distance. Under the five-min-
ute rule of debate members often
reach the most important part of their
arguments when the chairman's gavel
mereilessly cuts them down. The
new apparatus is intended to give due
warning in time to avoid the five
minute gun. The gavel falls with
the last grain. Sit down, Mr.. Repre-
sentativc,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20
MAKING MATCHES SAFE.

"Of the two hundred and fifty billion
matches used yearly in this country
more than seven a day for every man,
woman and child-fourfifths of a
type that practically every nation of
comercal Importance prohibits. For
the head of the ordinary double dip
parlor match, the tiny round tip, is
made of a poison worse than deadly To
many of the workers in match fac
tories. Stealing insidiously through
Il tiny crack in tooth. it rots the
tooth, rots the jawbone, requires
mutilating operations and sometimes
results in death after lingering years of
suffering. The dead bone. imbedded
in living flesh, discharges it's foul re-
mains through cheek and mouth.
Phosphorus necrosis, commonly called
'phoss jaw" in match makers is so
terrible that it might be considered
good reason for returning to the flint
and steel of our forebears if there
We're no other way of making fire.
But there is harmless substitute.
sesqui- sulphide of phosphorus, for the
poisonous white phosphorus. The
United Staes has Jagged behind other
lands in demanding it's use. The in
difference of big business, the tariff,
internal revenue taxes. trust
smothering the harmless but more ex-
pensive material, lack of public in
formation on the subject. and the
voiceless obscurity of the match work
ers have all been factors in our tardy
beginning last year to wipe out this
unnecessary industrial disease by the
Esch bill in Congress. Survey.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20
Coming Events

Jan. a0-Banquet and initiation Bowdoin
and Colby Chapters. Zeta Psi. Augusta.
Jan. H-EaSt Kennebec Pomona meets
w';h East Vassalboro Grange.
Jan. 25-Annual meeting kennebec AS
sociation Congregational churches, Au-
gusta.
Jan. 27-Kennebec County Christian
Endeavor Union, Gardiner.
Feb. Injecting Maine Federation Of
Women's Clubs, Augusta.
Feb. 6-ll-Commercial Travellers Food
Fair, Bangor.
Feb. S-Kenhebec Pomona meets with
CobbOsseecontee Grange, West Gardiner.
Feb. 8-Adjonrned Meeting Maine Bar
Association, Augusta.
Feb. H-Governor's Reception and ball,
Augusta.
Feb 17-1S-19-Maine State Y. NJ. c. A.
and College Y. M c. A, Lewiston.
Feb. 20-25-Aviation Meeting, Boston.
Feb. H-22-Western Maine Pythian Ju-
bilee, Lewiston.
Feb. 22-Annual Meeting Maine Society
of the Sons of the American Revolution,
Riverton.
March Sony High-Portland High de-
bate, Augusta.
March l3-l5-Annual Meeting State of
Maine Chapter, D. A. r., Portland
April l9-Annual Convention Maine
State Branch, No. IS. U. n. A. p. o. c..
Bangor.
April 19-oS-East Maine Methodist Con-
ference. Oldtown, Bishop Cranston pre-
siding.
April 19-os-Maine Methodist Confer
ence. Biddeford. Bishop Nicely presiding.
June a0-27-Thirteenth Triennfal Con-
vention International Sunday School AS
sociation. San Francisco
Oct. 25-26-27-Annual Convention Maine
TeacherS' Association, Augusta.
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II Is Time They Went Home.

Although the legislature of the Green
Mountain state has been in session
but n short time. it is expected to ad-
Journ Jan. 2l. The lawmakers have
accomplished very little in the wav OF
new legislation ard seem to think that
Vermont has laws enough, which is g.
very good notion to entertain if the
lawmaker himself is sufficiently con-
Vcrsant with the statutes to know
what laws the state already has or
should have. But 10 go to the capitol
with the single boyish notion Of get
ting away again without adding to
the sum of the statutes as indicate cd
by the nets of the present Vermont
legislature is not highly oommendable
For instance. these legislators, after
passing a primary election bill by =
heavy majority, the next day turned
around. reconsidered and killed the bill
by n larger majority than the previ-
ons day II is perhaps true that sec
ond Judgment is best. and that every
man has the right to change his mind,
but The demonstration of the Vermont
legislature looks like the vacillation of
a mind without light. There is no
question that ii is best these lawmak-
ers should consider that the state has
laws enough. We congratulate Yer.
mont because Its Legislators are going
Pome ~ cut wood ana feed the stock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

New Hampshire hunters are up
against the real thing in legislation.
A bill has been introduced IN the
house imposing drastic penalty on
criminal neglect. The bill follows
closely the recent recommendation of
the Maine Game Commissioners. 1t
provides that in all cases of so-called
accidental shooting the offender shall
be dealt with by the grand jury unless
IN has already been dealt with by the
courts. To prevent the concealment
of cases the bill provides that physi-
clans attending wounded persons must
report the cases to the county solicitor
for investigation. and places maxi
mum penalty of $4,000 fine and two
years Imprisonment for concealine
any case where the victim has been
killed through criminal negligence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20
Editor S Letter Box
When Wars Are No More!

Mr.. Editor:
Allow me to say. that not until the
order shall go forth from the MOST
High" to beat your swords into pioW-
shares and your spears into pruning
hooks will wars cease, and NATION
shall not lift up a sword against ma
ton, neither shall they learn war any
more
This will not come so long as mems
minds are inspired with the command.
Prepare war. make up the mighty
men, let all the men of war draw near,
(teaCh the school children war; beat
your plowshares into swords and your
pruning hooks into spears"-as they
are now doing with their might.
Neither will ii come until the ma
tions have passed through the great
est war of the ages. which they are
so vigorously preparing for.
Nevertheless let the agitation and
education go on in the interest OF uni
versal peace.
The seed sown will not be lost, but
will spring up in due time" Tor ii to
bear its fruit. Years of agitation for
the abolition OF slavery prepared the
minds of the people and the great Lin
coin. to even consider such thing
possible, and which led up 10 the
Emancipation Proclamation when the
time became ripe for it. All great
events that have changed the course
OF history appear To haNe been 'bap-
tised in bleod." The great "Rcforma-
ton The birth OF our Republic. as
we'll as the birth ot the French Re-
public. Les us take courage and labor
on III the good cause Of Peace on
Earth good will to men,"
READER.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

Alfred Lessard of Biddeford suffered
a severe fracture of the right leg a
few evenings ago. He slipped and
fell on the icy sidewalk in front of his
home and his injuries were of such
nature that it was necessary to take
him to the Webber Hospital for treat
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20
Unimpeachable.

II you were to see the unequalled
volume Of unimpeachable testimony in
favor Of Hoods Sarsaparilla, you
would upbraid yourself for so long de-
laying to take this effective altera-
tive and tonic medicine for that blood
disease from which you are suffering.
1t eradicates scrofula and all other
humors and cures all their inward and
outward effects.
Take Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20
Friday, January 20, 1911.

Love cannot behave itself un-
seemly. You can put the most
untutored persons into the
highest society, and if they have
a reservoir OF love in their
heart, they will not behave
themselves unSeemly. They
simply cannot do it.-Henry
Drunmond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

The Royal Presence does not
waste any English in giving the royal
shove to representatives of enforce
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

Boss Foss had nothing to say for
once. but T. RS friend Ames rs al
legged to have said things.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

No Lodge in a vast wilderness
slated for Henry Cabot at this stage or
the political game.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

Chinese BARRIERS will undoubtedly
reap a silver harvest on Friday, the
day set for the national hair cut.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

Now, who's another? Here's at
least one occasion in which TddS $
support didn't break the candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

So Mr.. Pattangall recognizes the
"Royal Presence?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

If you hear anything good about
man tell it; be that sort of a gossip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

No. the Stureis commission did
NOT fall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

for occasion to arise when it is nes-
essary TO use it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

We wouldn't be Prodigal Son fol
the little fattcd calf there is in it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

The poor man who says it is no dis
grace to be poor, and says it frequently
drops the remark in way which sug-
gests it is disgrace to be rich.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20
Maine Gossip
Behind the Veil.

The secret of mans life disclosed
Would cause him strange confusion.
should God the cloud of fear remove,
orsveil Of sweet illusion.
No maiden sees Alright the faults
Or merits OF her lover:
No sick man s1IesSes If twas best
To die or to recover.
The miser dreams not that his wealth
Is dead as soon as buried;
Nor knows the bard that sings away
Lifes treasures, real and varied.
The tree-root lies too deep for sight,
The weli-source for our plummet.
Ana heaycnward fount and palm defy
Our scanning of their summit.
Whether present grief We weep,
Or yet untasted bliSSeS,
LOOK for the balm that comes with tears,
The bane that mrkS in kisses.
We may reap dear delight from wrongs.
Regret from things most pleasant;
Foes may confess US when we are gone.
And friends deny us present.
And that high suffering which we dread
A higher JOY diSCloSeS.
Men saw the thorns on Jesus brow,
Rut angels saw the roses.
Julia Ward Howe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

Those Kansas law makers should
remember tina. brevity is the soul of
ballet costumes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

A hoy may look like his mother, but
he will act like his father.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20
sUNFLoWER PHILOSOPHY.

(Atchison (kan) Globe.)
You can fool O fool the same way
three or four times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

nounced that he is a candidate for ap-
pointment by Governor Plaisted to the
State board of cattle commissioners ir
by the present Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

One of the stories told of the late
Benjamin F. Chadbourne is that while
engaged in the survey for a road in
Texas many years ago he gave to the
world an idea which has been ap-
preciated by thousands of men since
that time. 1t was the stick of shaw
ing soap in place of the venerable
cake of soap and cup. Shaving on n
jaunt such as a surveying party makes
was not easy especially if one had to
carry around regular shaving outfit.
One day while thinking this over
Chad" hit on the stick idea. ..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

Members of the Hebrew congrega
ton in Lewiston are formulating plan
for new house of worship and be
fore long they intend to hold thei
services in a new synagogue. A com
mittee of 10 men has been appointed
to look about the city for suitable
lot of land as a site or for a building
that can be bought to advantage an(
remodeled
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the miserere from "Cavalleria Rusticana.
accompanied on the piano by Mrs. John
c. Ieger; w. F. Wenger gave the speech
of Othello in the trial scene, and for an
encore I'm from Manila. L. s. A.:
Nicholas Miles sang Greene's Sing Me to
Sleep" and Ingraham's "All That / ask
Is Love-" accompanied on the piano by
Mrs. H. X. Fulton; Miss Marjorie Bowie
solos. Danza's Come to Me" and Good
Night" accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
Cotton. Refreshments were served.
President Hoadley announced that at
the next meeting of the club officers
would be elected for the season 1911-12
and appointed the following auditing COM
mittee: Mr.. John J. Hartman and Mrs.
Mary E. Lyddane.
Phil Sheridan Corps. W. r. c., met
Tuesday. Among the absent ones was
Mrs. Jane Brideham, chaplain, who was
detained at home by the serious illness
of Comrade Brideham. Mrs. Wallace
Junior vice president. was called away
to New York ON account of the Illness
Of her daughter. Mrs Goundie is mourn
ing the death Of her brother, Mr.. Petit
of Alexandria.
Among the visitors We're Comrades Gar
rett and Lawrence. who rendered the
corps a cordial invitation to attend a
concert at Carroll Institute Hall. to be
given under the auspices Of Phil Sheridan
post. Mrs. Chatf]eld, chairman of the
executive committee of the department.
accompanied by Mrs. Ritter. came with
an invitation to lecture to be given
by Mr.. Tolbert OF the geological survey
THE Meaning of Our Flag" Both invita-
lions were accepted. One new member
was received into the corps. Miss Vivian
Taylor, sister Of Miss Grace Taylor, first
colorbearer. The revised bylaws la wing
been approved by the department presi-
dent. were adopted. Arrangements were
made for the reception Of the department.
president, Mrs. Agnes Keeler, and her
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Stier. Mrs. J. I. Parker and Ms. Ben
jamin Alvord.
Mrs. baltimore voiced the sentiments Of
the women of the church In expanding
spouse Mrs. Shelton expressed her appre-
citation of the esteem of her friends in
the church and of the members of the
w. c. T. u.
Miss Alice Clifford of Rising Sun. Md.
sang the Gypsy Trail' and for an en-
core. The Rosary" Mrs. DR.. Grand
field, District treasurer of the w. c. L.
L.. told of the loyalty of it's members
was the hostess. assisted by Mrs. Drown
and other members of the church.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Shelton, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
timore, Mrs: Charles T. Sanford and
Miss Sanford. Mrs. F. M. Bradley. Col.
| Alvord. Mrs. Eddingfield and Miss Edd-
| ingfield, Mrs. NJ. E. Cohen. Miss Citizen
Mrs Shook. Rev. and Mrs. Dram. Rev.
George Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Cope
| land, Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Darnalle, Judge
and Mrs Arson S. Taylor. Mrs. Sidney
II. Phillips. Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Joseph S.
Van Arsdale, Mrs. Edward Thompson.
Mrs. Aaron John, Mrs. Jefferson Middle
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Speare.
Potomac Literary Club met Tuesday
evening with President Frank NJ. Hoad-
ley in the chair. Col. John Biddle Porter.
! United States Army. gave a talk on the
Philippines and Fihpinos after decade
of American rule: Miss Grace Hall rem
dered Nieman's "Murmuring Lephyrs.
| Mrs John c. Ieger AN Idyll and Mrs.
Fl. X. Fulton the wedding March" of
EnRelmann. on the piano; Mrs. w. F.
Wenger pleased with two songs for So
prano. 'Nymphs and Sylvans' and The
| Cuckoo accompanied on the piano by
Mrs. Jones: II. +. Phillips gave a violin
rendition Of Godard's "Berceuse' and
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A resolution was offered that the SYM
patty of the members of the association
be extended to Mrs. LaSalie Carbell Pick
cit in the loss OF her son. Mrs. Withee,
as a representative Of the Oriental Occi-
dental Unity Society. explained the pur-
pose for which the society was organized
Mrs. Withee read letter from Mr. Soh-
rab. secretary of the association, Inv itnR
Mrs. Lockwood to be present at the next
board meeting. The invitation was &C
copied.
The following delegates We're appointed
to attend the annual meeting of the
federation of clubs held In this CITY at
the Jewish Synagogue. Wednesday. May
2. Delegates: Mrs. Lillian Pike Rcome.
Mrs. Grace Porter Hopkins Mrs !. O.
Esta brook, Mrs. Josephine Arnold Rich.
Alternates: Mrs. Emma s. Brinton, Mrs.
Mary Wright Johnson. Mrs Lydia Adams
Williams and Mrs. Ruth GrisWoId pealer.
Delegates to represent the association
at the Mothers Congress were as follows:
Mrs Annie T. Wood. Mrs. Josephine
Rich. DIR. Alice Rurritt. Miss Ellen IS.
Foster and Miss Minnie r. Mickey
Ia Intermacia Klubo had as its guest
Wednesday Sro. Marius Legros, ems neer-
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The woman's National Press Associa-

The Woman's National Press Associa-
ton met Friday evening in the studyroom
Of the Public Library.
Copies of address written by Mrs.
Lockwood. How TO Keep Young We're
distributed among the members.
y circular was read giving a synopsis
of the history OF the society for the pro-
motion OF peace. 1t was urged that all
members of the association who can do
SO should attend the coming convention
at Baltimore. Mrs. Lockwood, who is a
delegate TO the convention. is on the pro-
gram for the afternoon of May =. Mrs.
lockwood also received All invitation TO
take part In the proceedings of the inter
national congress III San Francisco. a
rcttcr was read from Mr.. Lewis O.. Early
i'm regard to the annual convention of tho
International press association. Anothe
letter from Mrs. NJ. y. +. Bridgham of
Los Angeles. secretary Of the membership
committee ot the Woman's Press Club of
Southern California. 125 members. asked
for the privilege OF utilization with the
national association. The application as
accepted.
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chemist. He took part in the discussion,
which was in esperanto.
AT reception given Monday evening
By the Womens Relief Corps to its ma
ti&nal president at the New Fredonia, c.
W. Kicker presented to Mrs. Agnes l..
KAeler a gavel made from a piece of the
metal taken from the Maine. now lying
In Havana harbor The emblem OF au-
tho rity Is fine specimen Of mechanical
skill.
T>he Radcliffe Club Of Washington held
it's monthly meeting Friday evening with
the; secretary. Miss Cation. at the Earring
toni Interest was evinced in the coming
Of the Stratford prize play by Mrs.
Josephine Preston Peabody Marks. a
former Radcliffe student. The club will
attend.
Ralcliffes interest in dramatics is well
known. The End of the Bridge" new
play 10y Miss Florence Lincoln, Radcliffe.
| 1911. has been running in Boston Tor
| eight weeks. attracting much favorable
comnn,nt and large audiences.
The opportunities for study at Radcliffe
are exceptional The Radcliffe Club OF
Washington is offering scholarship OF
500 to- students from Washington and
vicinity, which will be available for the
year 1ald 1912.
The women Of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church gave reception In
honor al MIS- fsHlHld Sdiloiu soheiuOu
president of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union of the District Of Column
bia.
Mrs. sheldon has benn prominently
| identifiedI with this church since it's be-
ginning. &when it met in the City Hall
Mrs. James NJ. Pickens made the intro
duction To Mrs. Shelton. who was assist
ed in rec ewing her guests by the CO.
| pastors wife, Mrs. Earle Wiley; Mrs
Joseph s. Van Arsdale, Mrs. D. Lattt-
more, Mrs J. 6. Thompson, Mrs. II. T.,