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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14
Agricultural Help
Blanchina Celery.

Early celery should be ready for
blanching in August in central and
northern attitudes, while the south
ern crop will have been marketed by
this time. The blanching of summer
celery is best done with boards, as the
killing method will cause decay at
this warm season, especially if heavy
rains follow the hilling-up process.
Branching with boards is as easy and
cheap as other methods. Boards for
the purpose can be stored and used
season after season. Use Pinch boards
any length where the ground is level,
with shorter boards where the ground
is rolling or not entirely level. Place
the boards quite closely against the
celery plants, only few inches apart,
and drive stakes outside to keep the
boards in position. Fill in loose soil
between the boards among the celery
stalks. being careful not to allow soil
to fall into the heart of the celery
plants.
Late celery will do best by the hill
ing up method. The work is begun sew
eral weeks in advance of cool weather.
and the hilling-up is done gradually
as the. plants grow and mature. Be
gin by loosening the soil close to the
row and gradually draw it up to the
stalks being careful all the time not
to allow any soil to fall into the celery
hearts. To keep soil from falling into
the hearts while killing, craps the plant
and hold tightly with one hand while
with the other hand pull loose soil
up to the plant. Press the soil firmly
against the stalks. Keep any hard
substance from scratching the stalks,
as scratches will cause dark spots to
form. AS the season advances, grad
ually hill-up soil to the plants TIL
only the top leaves remain uncovered
to receive light and air for growth.
Never work with celery plants while
they are wet. with dew or rain. As
frosty weather comes on. cover the
plants at night with straw or old car
pets, removing the same during the
day for light and growth. Growth dur
ing cool weather makes the celery
stalks crisp and tender.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14
The State Election.
toxford County Citizen.)


The State election is over and we
are all glad of il. The voters of Maine
have come to their senses and the Re
publican party has come to it's own.
Hon. VIM. T. Haines is elected Gov
ernor by about 5000; the Republicans
have elected congressman in the list
Sd and 4th Districts; the Senate Will
be Republican % to and the House
will be Republican, 10 to q.
This insures the election of Hon.
Edwin c. Burleigh to the United
States Senate To succeed Obadiah
Gardner, the retirement of Pattangall
Davis and Lamont, the financial wiz
ard. and the restoration of Maine to
a system of law. order and progress.
Two years ago thousands of Repub-
licans voted with the Democrats and
elected Frederick w. Plaisted Cover
nor of Maine and supported him by a
Democratic Senate and House. 1t Is
to be granted that these voters acted
sincerely, that the Republicans had
been in power many years and per-
haps had net always been entirely
above reproaeh in their administra-
tor of affairs. The Democrats, thirsty
for power, had been INSCRIPTIONS in
their charges of corruption and mis-
rule and had noticeably distorted the
public mind, affecting a condition OF
unrest and dissatisfaction, which
found expression in the Democratic
victory at the polls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14

pretty good reason for believing thai
certain party closely associated
with the booze interests, maintained
an open camp in the woods where
buns and hoodlums were herded the
necessary time until they could be
registered and voted for local option
and to defeat an honest Democrat
who opposed the clique that sold out
his party.
That is the menace of local option, -
the powerful and merciless organiza-
ton that does not hesitate to violate
all laws and decency to accomplish it's
ends; the force that sends it's victims
and tools from one place to another to
overthrow law.
Even the Argus, with all its zeal for
downing prohibition. could hardly
wish decency, intelligence and sober
common sense to be ruled by import
ed thugs and all the illiteracy and
that naturally make up
the force that votes for easier access
to booze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14
How Many Are Imported Bums2

Last Monday 67.9O5 Maine voters
voted in favor of local option That
is portentous fact which we COM
mend to the consideration of Maine
prohibitionists. 1t means that state
wide prohibition in Maine is nearing
its doom.-PortIand Argus.
IT'S truly a standing menace, but
anyone with the intelligence of q
erumb could read the significance of
the determination of the better ele-
ment. Two years ago Democracy won
on the strength of it's leaders prom
Uses To give Maine better moral and
financial conditions. This year, in
spite of it's strength in patronage and
importation of buns and thugs, Dem
ocracy has been emphatically, fiat
tened because they swindled the peo-
| Pile
Yes. nearly $1,000 voters of Maine
| voted for the first step to saloon en-
dorsement. But who We're a larg.
percentage of that host? Perhaps tn,
Argus may not know but We hav.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14
Rare Fossils Found.

Perfectly formed fossils of the trilo-
bite species, the highest animals of
the Camrian formation. declared by
paleonotologists to be more than 25,-
DIR G. d. Waleott, secretary of the
Smithsonian Institute, Washington, ID.
c., at the base of Mount Robson, in
the heart of the Rockies, west of Ed
monitor, while on a scientific expedi-
ton occupying two months. He was
accompanied by H. H. Blayden.
DIR. Walcott said in the course of an
interview here today that the bed of
fossils, which was found at a point
5000 feet above sea-level, is practi-
cally inexhaustible He reported also
finding fossils of an entirely new spe-
cies, which he believes will add val
liable information to the geology of
the world.
1.-THE finding of the trilobite is look
ed upon as important" writes an Ed
monitor correspondent. ut is of the
group of fossil crustaceans, of which
a single specimen is known from the
Permian of North America.
But our correspondent is slightly in
error, we think. From all reports sew
eral of these specimens were dug up
and voted by Democrats. last Monday,
to defeat Honest john Mooers of
Somerset county. These specimens
have. since rolled themselves in their
calcareous shells and will be seen nc
more until another generation of des-
perate Democratic leaders are ready
to use them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14
The Renewal a Strain.

Vacation is over. Again the school
bell rings at morning and at noon,
again with tens of thousands the
hardest kind of work has begun, the
renewal of which is a mental and
physical strain TO all except the most
rugged. The little girl that a few
days ago had roses in her cheeks, and
the little boy whose lips We're then so
red you would have insisted that they
had been kissed by Strawberries,
have already lost something of the
appearance of health. Now is a time
when many children should be given
a tonic, which may avert much seri-
Gus trouble, and we know of no other
so nigllly to be recommended as Hood )
Sarsaparilla. which strengthens the
nerves, perfects digestion and assimi-
latiop, ana aids mental development
by building up the whole system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14

agriculture or domestic science as
from competent instruction in Latin.
| The significance of the Colebrook
| movement lies in the fact that it DEM
nstIates the basic principle upon
which the American high school must
stand or fall; that it shall be direct
source of strength to the community
that pays for it. The feeling exists that
instances weakened the communities
which supported them; that by the
very efficiency of their work, they
have thus frequently deprived the
community of the service of its best
citizens. 1t is said that New Hamp-
shire has been notable sufferer from
this process, and that REIMBURSEMENT
is necessary If the process is to be
checked and the upbuilding of the
country districts is to go on again
All over the country there is the same
problem. 1t seems obvious that if the
public high school is to justify itself
it must constantly put back into the
community the best of each genera
ton as permanent residents.
Particularly important is the part to
be PLAYED by the reconstructed rural |
high school in the country life move
ment. The Colebrook Academy digni- |
fies the fundamental arts of agricul- |
ture and home-making. Given schools |
of this type, with a program of studies |
the real interests of the |
and rural civilization may |
in truth be made as efficient and sat
isfying as other civilization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14
New Tire Repair Kit!

Have you heard the story of that
Augusta auteist who drove his car
into bunch of rattlesnakes on an
Arizona thoroughfare? No? He's
off
Being of Hibernian extraction l was,
of course, deathly afraid of them, but
finally gained enough courage to put
Almost Immediately my tires blew out
one after another. AS soon as 1 eonsid-
cred myself safe, l steered out beside
the road and stopped to examine them
Miracle of Miraclesl They were rapidly
swelling back to round, full appearance,
1t suddenly dawned upon me that the
snakes had stung the tires, causing the
trouble, but that the venom was causing
the castings to swell. Say, sir. / never
rode on better tires in my life! 1 cruised
about on them for four years but finally
was forced to cast them aside I've
searched during all that time for an
other such chance but have been unsuc-
cessful. | am now attempting to pro-
mote a rattlesnake farm from whence
garages may be supplied. / believe thai
ten drops of the venom would be suffi-
Icient for 36x4 tire
This is an easy one but why a rat
tlesnake farm when a hypodermic
syringe and a small vial of the venom
is all that is needed for complete
repair kit? Where can you get the
stuff?'
Well, there are at least six places
on Water. street and double that num-
Der on the East side
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14
The Type of Farm Horse.

In spite of the gasoline engine, mo-
tor ear and other motive power, the
horse still maintains his popularity as
a work animal on the farm. Gas
power and other power machines are
coming into general use on the farm,
but still there is plenty of work for
the horse to do. and certain kinds of
work he can always do better and
more economically than any machine.
There is plenty oswork for both horse
and engine. Horses are in greater de-
mand, now than they were ten or fif-
teen years ago, and at better prices.
The breeding of good horses for
farm work and for sale to city trade
is receiving more attention every year.
Sc, great is the demand for good work
and driving animals that a price is
scarcely set upon a young horse or
mule before it is sold. Few farmers
have enough horses for their own i'm
mediate needs. Brood mares are
scarce and command a premium. The
farmer who keeps a number of good
brood mares and breeds them to good
stations or jacks is sure to make good
money from the breeding. Any farm
or who goes out to purchase good
team of horses or mules viii find that
these animals are very scarce. ana
when he does find team that suits
his needs he will also find that 1t VIII
take big money to purchase the ann
mails. The cheap. young, sound morse
is a thing of the past.
For home use, each community OF
farmers should combine to produce
horses and mules best suited to their
particular needs In level country the
heavier type ofSwork animal is best,
while in billy and rolling country the
medium sized horse is best. In many
cases the medium small horse VAIN
ulenty of strength and action Is a
more economical animal for the one
man farmer than the heavy draft
horse. Conditions will determine the
kind to keep and breed.
Farmers would derive far more prof.
If from their horses if each commune
ty would unite on certain type anu
breed. stick to the type, use only the
hest bred stations and give the
resulting foals good care and feed TIL
maturity. In a community where an
types and kinds of horses are pred anu
raised the horse buyer is able TO PICK
I'm only a few at time tnat can
handled with profit. In a community
where one type of horses is bred the
buyer can easily secure several teams
or q car load of the one type, ana
hence he is a frequent visitor to that
neighborhood and can afford to pay
better prices. If the farmers IN
community work together in estap-
fishing and maintaining a reputation
for good horses of a certain type tney
can always have the very best mar
ket for their. product, as their neigh
borhood will become a center of horse
trade. Once a good reputation Tor
desirable horses Is established, the
world will make a beaten path to that
center for purchases. The prices Will
take care of themselves, and good
money will be made all around. CO.
operative breeding will give maximum
results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14

Whether breeding for home use or
for sale, it is always a mistake to
cross breed or use anything but pure
bred sires. The trotting mare and
draft stallion will not produce foal
that will develop into a happy medi-
UNI between the two. Always breed
heavy mares to heavy stations, and
light mares to light stations Bring
out type quality through care and
feeding Of the mare and foal and
through liberal feeding of the foal
from weaving time till maturity. The
big mare will not necessarily raise
big and profitable colt, nor Will the
size and good qualities of the stallion
alone answer. A part is in the breed,
but a great part is in the feed and
handling.
For the level farm where the team
can be in harness for heavy work al
most every day of the year, the draft
type of horse is by far the best TO
breed and keep. Slow and heavy
power is what is needed on level land.
and here the extra heavy slow horse
will give the best results in farm
work of all kinds Extra colts raised
find a ready market. But in hilly. sec
tions smaller type of horse with
more action will prove more servicea-
bile and economical. The medium
small type of horse of good breeding
pays his way well on the farm and
finds ready sale for various uses in
towns and cities where action and me-
dunn strength are needed.-fIeber An
drews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14
Battle Between Right and Wrong.

Editor Kennebec Journal:
l desire to congratulate you for the
part you have taken in the greatest
political fight ever waged in the good
State of Maine.
l feel certain that your clean and
fair presentation of facts in your good
paper to the voters of Maine had
much to do with the results.
p The battle seemed to be between
the forces of right and wrong.
The very best element of Maine
voters were so Disguised with the adj
ministration of the last two years
that they We're determined to make a
change This element l am glad tn
note, was not all in the Republican
party, but many Democrats who stand
for what is right and just; who stand
for enforcement of all laws voted for
the change.
Now the people will expect some
thing from a party put into power by
the best element of all the parties OF
our good State of Maine.
We shall expect and demand that
the prohibitory law be enforced to the
letter that it may be no longer held
in reproach / am confident that the
officials just elected to power will see
to it that we have the best and
cleanest administration that Maine
has seen in a long time.
If this is done they need have nc
fears of defeat two years hence.
Yours for good government,
IT. w. LONGLEY.
Oakland, Me-, Sept. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14


Some time ago, Gilbert Hodgdon OF
Byron discovered that some person
had dug a hole in one of his fields.
later filling the hole in. 1t was abou.
three feet square on the surface. Mr..
Hodgdon was curious to. know the
reason for this digging, so re-ex-
cavated teh hole. but found nothing
therein. About a week ago another
hole of the same size was dug by the
side of the first. the digging being
accomplished apparently in the night
time. Again Mr.. Hodgdon dug out
the hole and aain was disappointed
in his quest for nothing had been
placed there. Now this Byron citizen
would like to know the reason for the
holes. Some of the neighhers call
them "Hodgdon's mysterious holes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
i. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned, have known f. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
|ry out any obligations made by his firm
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimon-
ials sent free. Price rs cents per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14
Maine Gossip
Chance.

From the outskirts of the town,
Where of old the milestone stood,
Now Il stranger. looking down,
behold the shadowy crown
OF the dark and haunted wood.
Is 1t changed, or am / changed?
Oh, the oaks are fresh and green.
But the friends with whom / ranged
their thickets are estranged
BY the years that intervene.
Bright as ever flows the sea,
Bright as ever shines the sun;
But, alas, they seem to me
Not the sun that used to be,
Not the tides that used to run!
-Longfellow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured.

II was taken with diarrhoea and Mr..
Yorks, the merchant here, persuaded me
to try a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After
taking one dose of it / was cured. 1t
also cured others that / gave 1t to-"
writes NJ. +, Gebhart, Oriole, Pa. That
is not at all unusual. An ordinary at
tack of diarrhoea can almost invariably
be cured by one or two doses of this
remedy. For sale by all dealers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14
Editorial Comment
1rarmington Chroniele.)

The legislature will be Republican
in both branches and on joint ballot
have from fifteen to twenty majority
This ensures the retirement of Senator
Obadiah Gardner and the election of
Gov. Edwin C. Burleigh in his stead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14
ellsworth American.)

The only other regret is that Han
cock county is not to have solid
delegation in the House who will vote
for BuIleigh and protection, but as
the legislature is safely Republican,
and Mr. Burleigh's election as United
States senator assured, the Two lone
Democrats from this county can at
least do no harm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14
We Can't Help Saying II
Watch EN- Closely!
,e're feeling kinder skeery

Oh, we're feeling kinder skeery
And a little bit o. leery
To be seen upon the streets now after
darki
And our breath is somewhat bated
on the nights we are belated,
While our heart jumps at the shadows
in the Park
Thus we dream of Patt and Cyrus,
With their chances full of virus,
Sporting two-feet gatling guns upon their
hipsi
And we see the voters ballot
In the hands of Plaisted zealot.
While the cry of triumph issues from his
lips!
OH Throughout such awful nightmare
Tell us how we can the fright bear
And avert the dreadful threats of party
spooki
And averting be complacent
With our ready hand adjacent
To the spot where rests our anxious
pocket-booki
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CA 3 TO RIA
CAUGHT a Bad Cold.

Last winter my son caught a very
bad cold and the way he coughed was
+. Duncan. Of Upton, Iowa. I'VE
thought sure he was going into consump-
ton. We bought just one bottle of
lChamberlain,s Cough Remedy and that
his cold completely" For sale by all
. dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14
Editor S Letter Box

The publication of letter in this
department is not to be taken as an
endorsement of its views by the
Kennebec Journal. This column is
maintained for the discussion OF
matters Of general public interest
when kept within bounds of reason
and not of q Iibelous or abusive
nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14

Maine is conservative on the refer
endum question. The only questions
voted upon Monday relate to better
methods of balloting and a State
highway both being adopted. APP
proximately half the voters took the
trouble to declare themselves on these
important matters. An encouraging
result, considering the customary
failure of voters to do their full duty
at the polls.-Boston Transcript.
Did You count us. September II, d
year ago?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
20 BURLEIGH & FYLNT. Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14

IT suffered habitually from constipa-
ton. Doan's Regulets relieved and
strengthened the bowels so that they
have been regular ever since.'-E. Davis,
Grocer, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14

liant future by how he takes such a
good photography. Y. Press.
Or the particular way in which It
erawls, or wiggles, or howls. or any
thing else it happens to do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14

Reported from Cleveland that John
ID. Rockefeller rides a bicycle between
drives at golf. It's only step to
polo.-New York Telegram.
It's four feet. Get a pony and count
'cm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14

The Roekland Opinion is authority
for the prize fish story of the week
according to the details of which one
of the fishermen of that section sailed
cool $500 from his mornings work
This streak of luck was due to the
discovery, Tuesday morning, Sept. 10,
of a school of butter fish off Port
Clyde, st. George. When this school
was reported, the skipper of a
mackerel boat, in the harbor, he called
all hands and ran out to it, got
his net around the fish and pulled iii
over so barrels. He sold 80 barrels of
them at the Port Clyde cold storage
plant, and took the remainder to Bos-
ton, where he probably got good
price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14

For any itchiness of the skin, for skin
rashes, chap, pimples, etc. try Doan's
Ointment. soc. at all drug stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14

Cheapest accident insurance - DIR.
Thomas Eclectic Oil For burns, scalds,
cuts and emergencies. All druggists sell
it. 25c and soc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14

ache? Stomach "off?" A good remedy
is Burdock Blood Bitters. Ask your
druggist. Price $1.0O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14

Doctor Wilson declares himself
satisfied" with the outcome of the
gubernatorial election in Maine. This
makes the satisfaction pretty nearly
Observation-Disclosures Union
Come on up and watch 'em squirmii
They're just getting nicely started.