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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08
The Meat Trust Robbery.

On top of the developments in the
fish trade, to which we called atten-
ton the other day, comes surprising
report as to actual conditions in the
meat trade The stock explanation by
the beef trust has been the scarcity
aad high price OF beef cattle. Now the
Agricultural Department gives out
statistics which show that the stock
Of cattle on the farms of the United
states since 1896 and particularly
since 1899, have increased at a ratio
fully equal to, if not in excess of, the
increase of population Especially
pertinent to present prices are the re-
ceipts of live stock at the seven lead
ing cities west of Chicago. These in
April were larger than in any April
since 1907, and for the first four
months of 1912 more than for any cor
responding period in 10 years.
From a careful study of the Agri-
cultural Department report one might
safely conclude that the explanation
offered by the fish dealers that con-
spmers have not intelligence enough
to buy fish at cheap prices. is just as
true and just as satisfying as the ex-
PLANTATION which is invariably given by
the meat trade. IL seems To be all
right. SO far as the beef trust is con-
cerned, if you accept the story and
pay the prices If not the fat is in tile
fire.
If the report of the government stat
istician is to be believed. meat prices
should have been declining rapidly
since the first of January, yet every
person who markets for a family is
aware that the contrary is true. For
the closing week of May the prices of
cattle were higher than they had been
since 1870 And in the midst of civil
war prices We are coolly informed by
the fish dealers of the greatest city in
the world. that they are dumping into
fertilizer more fish than is being con-
sumed by the population.
The beef trust-fish trust methods of
public finance and explanation there
of to the people. seems to be of the
order of the Covered Bridge econo-
mists under the present Democratic
administration in Maine.
Another Interesting bit of informa-
ton 10 be CLEANED from the Depart
ment report exemplifies an unfair
comparison. Eggs. it is stated, sold
wholesale in 1890 at the remunerative
price of 10 cents per Dozen" but in
December. 1911, they sold at the arbi-
trary price of 80 cents. Also, butter
in 1896 sold at Is CENTS, but last De-
cember was sc cents. Here the month
of most acute scarcity III eggs and enc
of markedly light supply in butter, is
compared with whole year of low
prices 1G or 20 years ago. Whether
there is a monopolistic control of but
ter or not there is none of eggs, and
the fact is that increased production
of eggs is shortening the period in
winter when eggs are at famine prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

sprinkling and sweeping will not some
one in authority see that nature is not
aggravated by man and cause the
senseless silly custom of sweeping the
street in the times when the street is
crowded changed to a time consistent
with comfort and health.
Very Respectfully.
JOSEPH THEBERGF.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08
Editor S Letter Box

The publication of a letter in this
department is not to be taken as an
endorsement of its views by the
Kepnebec Journal This column is
maintained for the discussion OF
when kept within bounds of reason
and not of a libelous or abusive
nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08
Tired Mothers.

It's hard work To take care of chill
dren and 10 cook. sweep. wash, sew
and mend besides.
II makes a shop Of the home-a
shop, too, where sixteen hours make a
day and yet there is much working
overtime.
Hoods Sarsaparilla helps tired
mothers in many ways-it refreshes
the blood. improves the appetite, and
assures restful sleep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08
Pittston Grange.

Pitiston Grange held an all-day
meeting Saturday. June !, When
State Lecturer B. Walker McKeen
was present, and gave very in-
structive and interesting address on
the founding of the order ana its
early history in Maine. One of the
interesting features of the morning
session was the reading of the Mi
nority Report of the Committee on
Education" and the discussion which
followed. Mrs. Miller of Chelsea
Grange presided at the organ, and
also sang in her usual pleasing man
ner reading was given by Sister
Ripley and a defamation ~ Lee
Scott. After a recess for dinner the
Grange was declared in open session
and the following program was
given: Singing. Grange; address. b.
Walker McKeen; singing, Mrs. Mil
Ter; dialogue. A Drop Too Much;
recitation, Mary McGugin; "A Little
Story Paper" Lizzie McGugin: sing
ing, Geo. Sparrow; question. Are the
Farmers of This Vicinity Spending
Too Much for Grain on Fertilizers"
quotations members; singing. Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08
Friday June z, 1912.

Re good to the depths of you
and you VIII discover that those
around you viii be good, even
10 the same depths.-Afaeter-
linclS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

The Mexican government. according
to ADVICE from across the border has
announced new educational plan
where by salaries for all teachers will
he doubled, and in some cases trebled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

poan's Ointment cured me of eczema
mat mad annoyed me for q long time.
ne result was lasting'-Hon s. w.
Matthews, Commissioner, Labor Statis-
tics, Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

For regular action of the bowels; easy
natural movements. relief Of constipa.
ton, try Doan's Regulets pc. al al
stores -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

Impure blood runs you down-makes
you an easy victim for disease For pure
blood and sound digestion-R urdock
=, 90 Bitters. AT all drug stores. Price,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

There Is ne real need of anyone being
troubled With constipation chambere
lain's Tablets Will cause an agreeabia
movement of the bowels without any un-
pleasant effect. Give them a trial For
sale by all dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

When baby suffers with Group, apply
and give. Or. Thomas Eclectic oil at
once. Safe for children. A little goes a
long way 2ae' and soc. AT all drug
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

Every bright normal country girl
or hey is interested in the living Great
ures about him." writes the Freeman
correspondent OF Maine Woods. Not
only does hf make pets of the chick
ems, pigs, calves and other young do
mestic animals. but he learns the
ways OF the denizens of the wild, tho
chipmunks and squirrels, the wood
chucks and the rabbits Even the
squat toad with his bullying eyes does
not arouse a feeling of fear or disgust
until some older person cries ont. oh.
don't touch him. You'n have warts if
you do. Perhaps not many know what
an interesting pet a toad makes. 1t
was our good fortune 10 have sensi-
bic mother who allowed US to handle
toads and taught us the fallacy of the
Wart making theory so that we made
a special friends of one who came
every night to the front doorstep to
catch insects for his supper and learn
ed at length to drink the new milk
IRON the plate set down for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

the gentlemen OF flexible veracity at
their word
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

THE REGULAR MEETING OF SETH
Williams Relief Corps No &c. second
and fourth Friday evenings at 73O at
A r. hall.
CLARE II. HARVEY, President.
CARRIE ALLEN, Corps Secretary
coo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

Fred Emery. clerk in the Skowhe-
gan postotice has a record OF taxes
of Bloomfield now part of SlSowhe-
ga, that was made in 1914. The book is
of peculiar interest in that it is bound
in hand made covers The Selectmen
at that time We're: f.. Coburn, Brice
Mcclellan and Seth Currler The state
TAX at that time was $S5.33. \ minister
at that time was hired by the town
and paid salary of sl5C. Three hum
dred dollars was raised for schools
Poll taxes ranged up to zoe, some pay
ing only 25c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08
Maine Gossip
II Isn't the Thina You Do.


IT isn't the thing you do, dear,
It's the thing you leave undone
That gives you a bit of heartache
At the setting of the sun.
The tender word forgotten:
The letter you did not write;
The flower you did not send, dear,
Are your haunting ghosts tonight.
The stones YOU might have lifted
Out of brothers way;
The bit of a heartsome counsel
You We're hurried too much to say:
The loving touch of the hand, dear,
The gentle. winning tone.
Which you had no time nor thought for
With troubles of your OWN.
Those little acts of kindness
So easily out of mind
Those chances 10 be angels
Which we poor mortalS find
They come in night and silence,
Each sad reproachful wrath,
When hope is faint and Tagging
And chill has fallen on faith.
For life is all too short. dear.
And sorrow is all too great,
To suffer our slow compassion
That tarries until too late:
And il isn't the thing you do, dear,
It's the thing you leave undone
Which gives YOU "A bit of a heartache
All the setting of the sun.
Margaret f.. Sangster.
\ bird club has been formed in Cor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

4 new industry that is being started
in Somerset county is mule raising. 1t
is believed by the farmers that this
animal will be more valuable as a
worker on the farms than the horses.
G. S stevens of Norridgewock has had
considerable success in breeding them
and working them ON his farm
Among others in the county are:
Stanley Nay of CornVille, and Ma
thaniel Lombard of Hartland. These
animals are bred from a jac,, and a
common mare. Their normal weight is
about 1000 lbs. apiece and ii has been
found that they eat less and pair 1T
thus weight will do much more work
easier than horses weighing 300
pounds apiece.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

Alderman j. c. Varnum of Bath was
driving thru Fishers Court Wednes-
day when bees attacked his horse and
in an instant the horses head was
covered with the hot footed honey
makers. The horse became frantic
and MIR. Varnum with the greatest diff
fieu.y prevented a runaway. on ar
irving at the Bath beef house the
horse was relieved from pain by lib
eral use OF peroxide. His eyes were
closed and his head swollen To nearly
twice its normal size. Mr.. Varnum es-
eaoed from being bitten by being too
busy handling the horse to use his
hands III driving off the bees, altho
there were quite a number on his face
and hands. Mr. Narnum is a veteran
OF the Civil War and experienced some
hot fighting in many battles. bur he
says that war is pleasure compared
with the serimmage he had With the
bees. When the bees left the horse.
they attacked three young men who
We're walking on Washington street
and The retreat down the street was
lively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

BETHLEHEM LODGE. NO. IS. r. G.
a NJ Special communication. June TO-
with work in the Fellow Craft degree
All soiourning brethren are cordially in-
vited to attend.
GEORGE A. COOMBS. W NJ
CHAS u. WHITE. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 70. PYTHIAN
Sisters. meets in K of p. hall the second
and fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month, at 7.30 o'clock.
CAROLYN S. BENNETT. M. II. G
EVA NJ. LADD. NJ. OF r. and G.
IVA Fl. KICKER, NJ. of f.
tu-th-sat.n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 248, p. Of
II. Meetings I'd and attn SATURDAY even
ings Of each month at c. A. X. hall.
THOMAS NJ ENRIGfIT. w. nj.
MRS c. E. TO0THAKER. Sec
aug22 tu-t tn satlyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

N. e. O. p. kENNEsEc LODGE, NO
Isl. meets in c.. A r. hall the first and
third Tuesday evenings OF each month
at 730 O'clock.
MRS. LOREDA w. SMITH, Warden
EMMA F HOWE, Rec. Sec.
h /. NICHOLS Fin See
tn-tb-eHs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

ham. One Gorham young woman has
already this spring seen and identified
50 birds and there are several whose
lists include 30 and 30. An early morn
ing stroll for bird lovers offers
never-failing source of interest and it
is the rarest brand of excitement to
come across new specimen and Sc
cure points enough TO place him
among the discovered. particularly
If it prove n rare find.
Harvey d. Eaton, ESQ, of Water
vile has offered prizes of 80 and $40
for lots of apples not less than nor
more than 10 bushels showing best
prepare ton and packing for market
at the Central Maine fair next Sep.
temter Mr.. Eaton owns a large farm
i'm Cornville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-08

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. NJ.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday 81
w. B. GETcHELL. Capt
T., C. HUGHES Clerk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-05

name just as indicated above The
ticket in the First district is rather
more confusing than usual from the
fact that there are two Davis run
ming for the same office. Frank p.
Davis OF Enid, and John ] Davis Of
Chandler As shown above the name
John ]. Davis Will be the third Of
that group. And now, just a few
words as to why Lincoln county dem
ocracy are pushing the candidacy Of
Hon. John J. Davis. First, they real
ize that this was cut out for a re-
publican district in the interest OF
Bird Mcclure and that three of our
best democrats have already met de-
feat at his hands. not from the fact
that Mcclure was strong, but from
the fact that congress at his diction,
had made for him an almost impreg-
nable republican district, but the
friends Of John Davis believe that
IL he secures the nomination at the
primary, on the 9Th Of August, that
he can carry the election over Bird
Mcclure or any other republican
nominee. There has never been a
time when the democrats Of this dis
-rict and the progressive voter indie
pendent of all parties, realize the /
the district more than now,
md as Mr. Davis has a clear record.
md no one for one moment denies
IFS progressiyeness, and as he has
made good in every position th2t has
.ver been accorded TO him, his
riends believe that he is the strong
st man that could be nominated ia
he coming primary. l.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-05

The friends Of John j. Davis
who desire to vote FOR him viii make
the cross In the square opposite his
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-05
LESS LAWYERS,
MORE BUSINESS MEN
Senator Memminger, of Atoka,
Endorses the Candidacy
OF NiblaCk
-. - ~ n. NJ.

Hon /. g. Niblalk. Guthrie, Okla:
eMy Dear Niblack--i mfor you. / an
free 10 extend 70 you one-th.rd OF nv
political affections for cougresEmsn-at
large--as one 81 The three to be elect
cd. do this tor tao reasons. One
reason IS because Of my regard for
yon and yOHr Dem0eraeT and the 9th
er Is. do not want 70 send TOO many
lawyers 70 congress
we need more business men there
and IN al of our legislative bodies
VIII do what ] can 10 advance your
candidacy. Sincerely, +. i. Mem
ninger
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-05
HON. JOHN j. DAVIS
OF CHANDLER

There was time in the history
Of oklahoma politics when The head
of the ticket meant many thousands
Of votes That 1as at time when
Tie voters were entirely unacquaint-
cd with al Of The candidates, hence
man whose name began with a.
and occupied a head Of the ticket had
a decided advantage over his oppon-
ents.
In the First congressional district
4 there are six candidates for the demo-
cratic nomination and the friends Of
Hon. John ]. Davis OF Chandler, de-
sire to call to the attention Of the
voters his position on the ticket, His
name Will occupy the third space on
THAI part Of the ticket set apart for
congressman from the First district.
The arrange will be as follows:
Edmund Brazell.
Frank p Davis.
IL '.a. J. Davis.
Sam Gaskell.
J. NJ. Springer.
B. ]. Waugh.
Tie friends of John ]. Davis
who desire to vote FOR him viii make
the cross in the square opposite his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22

your buying
If you could come behind the scenes
at the great metropolitan stores and
shops and see how the human motors
have been throbbing ceaselessly these
two months of October and November
you would appreciate my effort to have
my pack ready for you IN time to let
every one have share.
Work Begins Early In Year.
From the diamond factories at Am
sterdam: from the rug markets OF the
Orient; from the furriers of the North
ern seas. 1 have brought a prodigal
pack. ! was busy at my business long
before your heart was touched with
the glow Of the season. for / began
fully eight months ago in many In
stances.
"For fine gems that must be dug out
Of the earth and sent across the world
: TO be fashioned into desires for the for
tunatc are not found in a day. The
cleaning splendors of the jewelry
counters that fairly wink you in from
the toggy autumn street, with its dull.
overcoacei throng, are not the work
of an hour.
They were wrought by shrewd COM
mercial artists. who prophesied with
unerring accuracy how generous you
would feel towards those you love at
such time.
$50 in the mammoth department
stores everything IS ready and the ten
sion has begun slowly to increase to-
ward that inhuman maels:rom Of just
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22

little messengers. the bundle wrap
pers. the cash girls. the postman and
Ali who help you in the distribution OF
your generosity and love.
Threat Of Good Salnt.
Il will count no one Of you amonS
my disciples who fails to remember
them. You will not be permitted TO de-
generate my festival of the children
into one Of sordid sslnshness and COM
mercial greed. And you will not be
allowed under the guise Of Christmas
shoppers to distribute my pack with
bargain-counter brutality"
Having delivered himself. the saint.
with a pun OF his red lips for period.
put back his dimples and resumed his
smile. for having disowned the
thoughtless. the unkind and the brutal
from his loyal subjects. he was again
right happy.
No longer would these sinister Christ
mas slave-drivers ply their ungenerous
trade under the guise Of christmas
shopping.
The jumping jack resumed his dance.
the bells jingIed in accord with this
Christmas ultimatum. issued by no less
a person than the good saint himself.
And profoundly impressed, l hereby
transcribe my notes, for the benefit or
a thoughtless public
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
GIVEN TEN YEARS


Lee Cooley. a young white man. was
convicted yesterday in the Chesterneid
Circuit Court. at Chesterfield Court
house. on a charge Of murderous as
sault Judge Robert G. Soushali. VINO
presided. gave the man the futi hmft.
sentencing him to serve ten years IN
the State Peuttentiary.
The ofense Of which Cooley was ac-
cused was shown to be particularly az
gravated Witnesses testified that
Cooley deliberately shot down George
Brandish in cold blood. making tne
attack from the rear. The wounded
man lowered between life apd death
for several weeks. He was carraed
bodily into court yesterday TO testify.
It is said he will be a helpless cripple
for the balance Of his hfe.
Cooley was not represented os couh-
sci. he having waived his right HAS
kins Hobson. Commemorative AttoF-
ney, appeared for the prosecution
Willie Watkins. colored. was con-
yicted OF stabb.ng Joe Geode, a negro.
with a large pocketkntfe- He was
given one year in Jail.
Willie Alley. colored. charged VAIN
stealing So from the person OF DaFio
Hender son. was acquitted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
COMMON COUNCIL
TO ACT TONIGHT
Called to Consider Street Com.
mittee's Report on Fran
chise Bids.

The Common Council will meet TO-
night at s o'clock to receive the report
of the Committee on Streets in regard
to bids for a light and power fran
chise. Tn. committee mas reported IA
vcrinx the rejection o: both bids, CIV
ing as its reasons that il is ADVISED
By the City Attorney that the fran
chise drawn by attorneys Tor the Ricn-
Inond and Hearico Railway Co 10 not In
proper or tie best form. and not such
. paper in its clauses for the pro-
lection Of the city and citizens a. the
City Attorney would have prepared
The committee further reports that
from its investigation there 10 no prom.
..e of lower rates and no promise OF
service. zave In . congested manufac-
turing section. the City Attorney hav-
ing advised that under tie form OF
fr..ehis- advertised tn. company can
no, pc required to extend It's lines
into Improbable residential sections
except after expensive and lengthy H.
quotation.
II Is ynders.ood that some OF those
signing the call for the meeting TO-
uIgh. are pledged to vote for what
N. H.ryleo Railway asks. regardless
O.. al; combinations. Two bids were
received for IN. proposed franchise.
granting IN. gse OF All tn" streets
IL. ~. cl-y. the Richmond and Henrico
Company Bidding $40. and Arthur LIP
Der A. co. o: New York. bidding s'.o"''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22

tween his eyes.
The sweet old saint was frowninS.
frownine ominously. The bells OF his
shining herd alnos, ceased their jins-
ling. and the frivolous jumping jack
composed itself with dignity. and all
the merry dolls looked serious under
the shadow of that frown.
IL was against all the traditions and
pictures and stories Of Santa Claus.
and i, was disturbing. for he is ter
rible person when he looks like. that
christmas" said Santa in a changed
tone that sounded dreadfully like
sermon. lis not a class festival You
cannot buy all the charm and sweet
ness Of it's charity for yourself and
your friends.
Time shows Many Contrasts.
Christmas is time Of unlovely
contrasts. when wretchedness and
squalor and unlimited anluence are
shoulder to shoulder in the bundle
bearing crowds.
IF you do not wish your Christmas
heart made sad and your Christmas
spirit punctured you must not forge:
all the human machinery Of the shops
whom this season drives with merciless
pulse.
Shop early Not for the obvious
reasons that must appeal to every
practical mind, but because thousands
are unjustIy burdened at the expense
OF your shiftlessness.
"If you 60 not respond to this hu-
name insistence you will be unpleas-