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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03
An Acceptable Year,

Tile New Year was ushcred III on
Sunday this year. Would it not be
well to remember again, at this sea-
son. Christ's New Years Greeting to
the world when he announced The be
ginning OF his ministry so many Gen.
turics ago
."rhc Spirit OF the Lord is Upon nc.
because lie hath annointed me t.
preach the gospel to the poor; nc hath
sent me TO heal the broken hearted,
to preach dcliverancc to the captivcs,
ana recovering Of sight TO the blind,
to set at liberty them that are bruised,
TO PREACH THE ACCEPTABLE
YEAR or THE LORD"
In these few words, Christ outlined
lis work here on earth, and, as our
pattern, the work he left for each Of
Us to continue until "IIe shall have
delivered UP the kingdom to God" If
we set ourselves to work, sincerely to
accomplish, Sc far as is possible ior
eaclrrof us to do, the fuliillnlent Of
these aims in til" broadcast sense un-
dcrstood by us, during tic Year 1911,
viii not the year 1912 begin Il happier
era than has heretofore been known?
Why should We not all strive to live
az ACCEPTABLE YEAR" as He
taught through His words and life?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

Mrs. Chauncey Depew is attempting
to start a movement against darky
songs and ragtime music, in the hope
of being able thereby to revive the
bardie or troubadour music, associated
with the song and story Of Europe.
1t has caused considerable comment in
music circles. and why should it not
1t seems to be equally as important
that typically American music shall be
perpetuatcd as that work in this coun-
tgy valuable from an historical stand
penn as are those from carly European
periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

Congress gets back for its last LAP
of the siXty-tirst session this week. II
has much work before ii. 1t may bt
necessary for President Taft to shake
some pepper in its fodder if all thu
work is completed which the admins
tration hopes to see carried out before
the gavcd falls on Mare. 1. Up to the
time of the holiday adjournment none
Of the big appropriation bills had beer
passed The rivers and harbors bill
has been pushed through the House
but yet has to be handled by the Sen
ate and the conferees. The army bill
with provisions for an appropriation
for terrifying the canal the navy bill
with it's provisions for two battleships
The ship subsidy bill. and the turif
commission, all remain Tor considera
ton. From present indications. sew.
eral vigorous fights. entailing warm
discussions. are brewing. The tariff
commission alone will involve days o.
debate, and half hundred members o.
the House are said to be preparing t,
talk the ship subsidy bill to death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03
Good Carpenter or Poor Statesman?


Chancellor Day of Syracuse Univer-
sity explains his position on industrial
education. He declares that the coun-
try has need of statesmen and think
crs more than it needs carpenters.
But the worthy educator does not suS
gest that the country is vastly better
resentatives than ii is to turn out
those long on science, craftsmanship
and diplomacy.
Even blacksmiths have developed
into eminent preachers. and carpen-
tiers are not barred from thinking
If a man educated for an industrial
branch has the making OF a good
statesman he is bound to Win rccogni-
ton, but who ever heard of a poor
statesman or bad thinker developing
into anything as useful as a carpenter?
DR.. Days address before the Asso.
ciatei Academic Principals of New
York state, in annual convention at
Syracuse. opposed the vocational
school and industrial education plans
favored by State Commissioner of
Education Draper. Tie latter gentle
man also delivered an address before
the principals in which he said
To have efficiency and power u sys-
TEN Of schools must have capable and
universal Supervision by scholarly ana
successful teachers, who on the one
hand have the gilt Of just criticism
Of systematic organization and Of
inspirational leadership, and on the
other hand are anxious to serve al
the people. are above oigotry. know
better than &c attempt politics TO pro-
tect tlleir places and are able to bear
an incependent and aggressive part in
the intellectual affairs of the com
nunity they serve.
A system of schools that applies tC
and uplifts the life of the people 81
that they believe in il: that calls ou
and gathers To itself the support ant
the strength which the plain people
lave to give: that builds better ant
better schoolhouses and steadily i'm
proves Ats housekeeping; that make
for rational living and develops rea
scholarship ali along the lips;. thai
carries its advantages to sfhe yer!
doors ofsall tlis people; that tolerate:
freedom, and Insists upon it for il.
self and vet Attends to its own bust
ness. that sIaas clear purposes and
naaires plans tat will work: that is
above -pedardr9 and pretence: THAT re.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03
Tuesday, January 3, 1911.
Welcome to our city. Mr.. Lawmakcr'

President Tart is anxious to SEA the
canal fortified He urged il upon Con-
gress before there was any attempt ut
a war scare. At the same time he Is
discounting any iingoism. he is just as
much interested to see this American
institution placed within the absolute
control ol thu United States and be
yond all possible fear of its falling into
the hands of a treacherous enemy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03
VOICES OE TIE PRESS.

I'll. Chinese National Assembly
"sasscs" the throne. but the throne
does not order the Deputies to hc f'og-
gid with bamboo rods, and SO all is
peace. "itn promise OF progress. N.
\. Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

Women ar" now permitted to smoke
in one Fashionable New York cafe. We
don't wish anybody any hard luck
but wo think it safe to predict that the
cafe will cease to be "fashionab bic
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

Not Tao least amusing incident Of the
beef trust prosecution is the insistence
OF ne packers that the equity suit
against them DC hot dismissed N. Y.
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

The world drops a tear for two of
the most daring OF the demonstrators
of the new sky plaything-Hoxsey and
Moisant,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

And here another year has gone by
without anybody's having invented an
indcStructible good resolution. -Indi-
LnaFulis News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

Woman in BeaVcr Falls, Pa. found 4
geld nugget worth so in Il chicken
craW. Kind OF 4 hint OF what the price
Of eggs Will Ben. y. Evening Iele-
2Tlll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

children bear in mind that Chamberlain
Cough Remedy is most effectual TO"
colds. Group and whonping cough and
that it contains no harmful drug, For
sale everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

the remainder are married. Eighteen
of the members have had legisativ,
Experiences. We compile other Stats
ties as follows:
PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION.
Farmers,
Lawyers.
Merchants.
Real Estate and Insurance.
Lumber Merchants.
lcontractors,
Physicians,
Farmers and General Mcr-
chandise,
Lawyer and Banker, Farmer
aud Dealer in Horses, Farn-
er and Dealer in Cattle,
Farmer and Hotel Keeper,
Farmer and Collector of Tax
| cS. each
RELIGION.
Methodist. i
Roman Catholic. ;
| CniversaliSt, !
:
| Free Baptist, /
Spiritualist.
No Religious Preferences, 10
The House of Representatives is
composed OF $50 members. In the
present House there are So Democrats
ard IS Republicans. The Oldest member
lis William Connors, Esq, of Bangor,
who is 16 wears of age. The youngest
member is Frederick E. Doyle. Esq. OF
Millinocket who is % years of age.
one of the members is between twenty
and thirty years of age, twenty-five
between thirty and forty, fifty between
forty and fifty, forty-tWo between fifty
and sixty, twenty between sixty and
seventy, and six between seventy and
eighty. Ffty-tive were born in the
represent; six were born out of the
State and eight out of the country,
Twenty received a collegiate cduca-
ton; forty were educated in semi
naries, academies. business colleges or
| technical education; while the re-
lmainder attended only the common or
| district SenoOl or ATTAINED lDelF tEaD-
ing in tbo broader school of the world.
,,- -, ,a,.;a,a.t,..
"'' > '0'' '''N
perlclice' lHere are eibhtee" sih5ic
men. one widowcr and the remainder
arc married. As is generally the case
| an .,,o rrafossio,,e ona occ,,nat;ons ore
represented:
/
| PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION.
Farmers. %
Farmer and Druggist. /
| Farmer and Teacher. I
Farmer and Businessman. :,
Farmer and Carpenter.
Fnr,ner and Iumberman.
u. M, ''''N ~ - -.
| pusinnes Mon &
| pbreicians and SURGEONS &
unycbants ~
| ,Ia,,rf,cturers ,
Poo, Esto,o Freshness :.
IIo,.l pusincec Z.
Iunber,non {.
Icrocorrncp
vybo1os,,o paol.rs -
Dealers in Inmher etc >
Ionrno1ists
,rr,,.o1;,,,, So,os,,non :,
po,i,o1 .
-, 49, ,r
> 'i'''
nor Of Pressed Inv Treas.
urer and School Teacher.
| Druggist, Dealer in Live
| 0'oeN ana neai Estate, l-uih-
| rant Coeb;nr ,taso,, 60
| tractor. Ship Builder. Boat
| Builder. Machinist, Painter
| anu 'teo,a'oi' contractor ana
| Towaqo norchont a,,1 NIan',
| facturer. Job Printer each
| ,l.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

The larg" deposits in the Philippine
savings banks show the Filipinos know
what's good for Il rainy day. anyhow
Washington Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

Depressing fog is attributed - friend
husband hcroically attempting t.
smoke those Christmas cigars.-N. Y
Evening Telegram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

With a former prime minister and a
dozen former Cabinet ministers under
arrest for Encouragement of II bank,
Portugal seems TO be doing 4 little
much needed housccleaning.-Clc
land Plain Dealer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money If It
fails to cure. e. W. Groves signature u
on each box. &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

Augusta welcomes the rcprescscnt-
ativcs and Senators-clect.
one Of the few veterans of the Civil
War in the incoming Legislature VIII
be Corydon Powers of Caribou. He
was born in Hanover and served in
the 9TH battery of the list mounted
artillery. lie moved to Aroostook
county after the war and has made Il
success of farming. He is a Republic
can and Il member OF the Grange and
the Ct. \. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

The unarmorcd cruiser Detroit which
cost 81 253. 900 in 1880 has been sold cor
S.o.0G0. TH"Sc novel insurance poll
cics dcprcciate rapidly.-N. y, Press.
If the war talk is all in the air"
Why not call OF. the acrOpluncs , NJ
lanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

A pair of home made mittens is
priced very highly by Postmaster c..
e. Haskell of Pittsfeld. They were
presented to Mr.. Haskell over Is years
ago by Mrs. Arba Powers. mother of
the late Congressman Llewellyn Pow
ers. The mittens are a work of art
i'll the knitting line. being made of
fancy weave in navy blue and white
worsted yarn, while knit into the wrist
in inch block letters are Mr.. Has
kell's initials and name. The spacing
and perfection OF the letters are worthy
of special mention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

member at the board is Hon. Benjamin
+. Hamilton OF York. and the Youngest
is Dana l.. Theriault of Aroostook
county, who is thirty-four years of
age. Two Of the Senators are between
thirty and forty years OF age, seven
between forty and fifty, nine between
nifty and sixty, four between sixty and
seventy. and three between seventy
and eighty Ten We're born in the towns
where they now reside. one was born
out of the country, while the re-
mandcr are natives Of the State
Three received Il collegiate education
fifteen received an early training at
scmnaritS or academies. -Four of the
members are single, one widowcr and
the remainder are married. Eighteen
of the members have had legislative
experiences. We compile other Stats
ties as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

Over SIS in money and articles Of
food and clothing were contributed by
the Camden Board of Trade as IA
Christmas gift to those in town who
were in needy circumstances. Much
of the money was spent for fuel and
articles of wearing apparel and
seemed to be much appreciated by the
recipients.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-03

Sanford firemen had occasion 10
think Il few evenings ago that they
district or else there was a hrebug
about, for in the space OF Il few hours
they We're obliged to respond to four
alarms. Three We're bell alarms and
one was still but only in one case
was there any damage done. This was
in connection with the first fire. which
was in the y. H. Leavitt block on
Washington street, where the total loss
was something like $4,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-30

for the way they dress There is not
a girl of that age who knows enough
to dress as she ought. That is the
reason she needs mother.
81 asked a successful dog trainer
how he did his work and he replied:
I take the dogs when they are pups
and then get complete control over
them and keep them doing the same
thing over and over again until it
becomes second nature
'sThis is the secret of bringing up
children. God gives them to us when
they are absolutely helpless in our
hands, and he expects us to train
them until goodness becomes a Sec
Ond nature. The man who said he
raised his boys on prayers and hick-
DRY had the secret. Never lie to your
children. 1t is lying parents who
most quickly break down their chill
dren's integrity.'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-30
r. A. WILSON. Editor.

II / :
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delivered by carrier. Where the deiiv-
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of the news of the week. Published
every Thursday and sent postage paid
to any address for $500 in advance.
ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MATT
TER At THE PosToFFICE AT BE-
MARCH 3, 1879. "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-30
SNEEzERS IN SESSION.

Sneezers, for whom sneezing is a
common interest, nded up in the
famous White. Mountains resort of
Bethlehem, N. H., today for the an
nual meeting Of the United States
Hay Fever Association, which de-
riyes it's. name from. the. fact that all
it's members sneeze in June, July and.
August and as much longer as they
are afflicted with hay fever outside
of the regular hay-feyer season.
Hay fever is not pleasant dis
ease, and it makes it's victims suffer
and destroys their. good temper. But
it is by far the best organized dis
ease in America. So far as is known
the jaundice sufferers have never.
held a convention, and no one has
ever called convention. Of those af-
flicted with improving toe-nails. But
for many years the hay fever victims
have gathered each summer TO-
discuss their. common troubles. Ev-
cry member of the association pays
annual dues. of fifty cents: and this
payment entities him to receive all
Of the many pamphlets and other
forms of literature that are issued
each year on the disease and methods
for: procuring relief.
Rev. Clayton E. Delamater, of
West Bridgewater, Mass, occupied
the chair at the opening of the con-
Yention today. More than score of
States were represented in the at
tendance. The initial session was
given over to a symposium discus
sion in which veteran sneezers and
physicians told their associate suf-
ferers of all the new discoveries in
the line of remedies and preventa-
tives. Tomorrow the members of
less experience will be given an OPP
portunity to tell what they have
learned about the ailment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-30

" " " " :" ~ ~ :" ~ =" :" - % % % q
To the Editor:
The church fair and bazaar at Pu-
posky was held on Saturday even
| ing by the church committeeman, Mr..
Alex Doucett. AS many of the men
are away at the harvest fields in Da-
kota only a few friends and neigh
bors attended just to come and show
their good will and best wishes
There was a very nice entertainment
given four hours for those that did
come with very best regards and best
respects until certain divorced
woman persisted in wanting to draw
a disunion between Alexander Dou-
cett and his wife by her conduct and
as Mrs. Doucett was in her own
house and with her own husband she
hopes that the same will never again
be attempted and that this woman
ought never be admitted into another
like gathering without permit from
a justice of the peace or some ap-
proved authority. t.
August 80, 1911. -.....--... H.
Mrs. Alexander Doucett,
Puposky, Mimi
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-30
O o @ o o o o 9 q. O @ @ o.
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.

@ August 80. @
q 1660-Marquis de Feuquieres 9
o assumed Office as viceroy @
O of New France. g
9 17OS-French and Indians at @
@ tackled and burned Hav- @
@ erhill, Mass. O
@ l73O-JOnathan Belcher be- @
@ came governor of Massa- o
9 chusetts and New Hamp-- o
@ shire. O
i" l776-Long Island was evacuat- 9
@ ed by the Americans. o
i" l7S1-F'rench first arrived in o
9 Chesapeake Bay to help o
9 the Americans. @
9 1SO1-The French evacuated o
9 Egypt in favor of the o
@ British. @
@ lSO2-John Childe, who in o
@ duced Congress to pass o
" the first grant of public o
@ lands to benefit rail- o
9 road, born in West Boyls- o
@ ton, Mass. Died Feb. 2, @
8 1858. .4. .. o
@ lSl2-British were repulsed by O
o the Americans at Blair, o
o Md. o
Observation-Disclosures victorious o
=" in the second battle of @
9 Bull Run. o
9 lS77-Turke defeated in des- o
@ perate sortie at Plevna, o
@ Bulgaria, by the Rus @
@ slams, who captured the o
@ town. @
9 1906-Great reception in New o
@ York in honor of William @
9 j. Bryan on his return o
@ from trip around the o
o world. .= 8
9 l91O-The Pan-American Con- o
gress at Buenos Ayres o
9 concluded its sessions. @
= o o o @ o o o o o o o o O o o
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-30
For Moths in Carpets.

Moths in carpets can be killed by
the use of damp cloth and hot
iron. Lay the cloth on the carpet
and iron we'll land the steam will
destroy both eggs and worms. Brush
up the nap of the carpet with a whist
broom as you finish ironing each sec
tion.-National Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-30
LAP DOG WOMEN CRITICIZED.

"Women and lap dogs do not make
country; it takes fathers and moth
ers and children" said the Rev. Geo.
r.. Stewart of Cleveland, Tenn, who
preached at the Winona Bible confer
ence now in session.
"You can, with immense advantage
TO- the country" declared DR.. Stew
art. 'load up about 5000 of these
giddy, goddess, childless women and
ship them out of the country and
bring in an equal number of good
old fashioned mothers. This country
needs, obedience to authority. An
archy is not born in Chicago's Hay
market square, but in the slums. If
boy does not obey his father or
mother it is incipient anarchy. I
do not blame the 16 year old girls
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-30
Graft.

Exulting in his suddenly returned
strength, Samson was about to push
the: pillars from under the temple.
"Ha," he chuckled. as the roof top
pied in, ''couldn't have done it if the
contractor had built this temple ac-
cording to specifications" -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-30
ONLY one best
Bemidji People Give Credit Where
Credit Is Due.

People of Bemidji who suffer with
sick kidneys and bad backs want a
kidney remedy that can be depender
upon. The best is Doan's Kidney
Pills, medicine for the kidneys only,
made from pure roots and herbs, and
the only one that is backed by cures
in Bemidji. Here's ,Bemidii testi-
mony:
Mrs. Henry Revor, SO8 Bemidji
Ave, Bemidji, Mimi, says: 81 con-
slider Doan's Kidney Pills by far the
best medicine I have ever known Of
for disordered kidneys. For weeks
at time I suffered from backache
and it seemed that could get moth
ing that would relieve me perma-
nently. Doan's Kidney Pills how
ever, acted differently than any other
preparation I had ever tried and
made me feel likeanother person.
feelcertain that this preparation has
completely driven kidney trouble
from my system
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Millburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents forsthe United
States. r.
Remember the name = Doan's-
and take no other. r.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-30
DARLING BOY

You want hun strong, don't
you? Then stop "doping'' him
for fits, weak heart, fever, in
cipient consumption, and a lot
of other SCARE diseases. Give
him Kickapou Worm Killer and
watch him grow. 1t cleans and
regulates had bowels, tones up
torpid lvers and purifies the
blood. Price, 25c., sold by drugg-
lists everywhere.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-30
o 9 o o o o o o O o o o o o o
. COMMUNICATION.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Z
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-02-03
Painted While Asleep.

II is the craze of the pretty ladies
Of the Tiergartenstrasses plutocrat
society TO be painted while asleep,
writes a Berlin correspondent. The
Austrian Countess CZivek started the
bright idea The well.known portrait
list who had given her an appointment
for the sitting has the vicious habit
OF making you wait. Tired OF turning
over French novels in an ante-cham-
ber, the beautiful countess fell asleep.
At last the procrastinating artist turn
ed up,
Entranced by the unexpected vision
of sleeping beauty he threw on a
lightning s6etch and as the countess
awoke held IL before her astonished
eyes. The drawing was SO dainty and
seductive that the delighted sitter in
sisted upon a complete oil portrait
painted while she simulated sleep.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-02-03
BLAME PHYSICIANS FOR
GROW. N OF DOPE HABIT
Druggists Say Prescriptions and Not
Patent Medicines the
Cause.

New York.-Blame for the prev
alence and growth OF the morphine
habit was placed on the shoulders OF
physicians. who prescribed the drug.
at a meeting of druggists here to-
night 10 protest against the recently
enacted city ordinance prohibiting the
sale at retail of any preparation CON
tanning morphine or its salts except
upon doctors prescription.
The ordinance is aimed primarily
at paregoric and at stomach remedies.
according 10 members of the board OF
health who were instrumental in OBJ
tanning its passage. Caswell Mayo.
one of the druggists, said he had
made a canvass by mail OF several
sanitariums and the replies convinced
him 80 per cent. OF the victims OF
drugs formed the habit as result of
using prescriptions given by physi-
clans and only S per cent from using
proprietary medicines.