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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
been interested in state printing.
A Christmas Tree Problem.
(BoStOn Globe.1


The information that buyers OF
Christmas trees already are Visiting
parts OF Maine and preparing 10 en-
gage the delivery of fir trees for the
coming holiday season suggests the
inquiry whether our young trees
ought to be SO sacrificed. Tn
doubtedly the Christmas tree brings
cheer to the hearts of thousands OF
youngsters and has become almost a
fixture in many homes, but IL Is
dearly bought, il authorities on con-
servation have not overstated their
fears.
We need to realize that every
Young pine, heniock and spruce tree
if allowed to grow would some day
furnish lumber, while If cut down
now it's usefulness is gone. The
wholesale stripping of our forests is
bound aIso adversely to affect our
water power srpply. and While the
Christmas tree raid is not large
enough TO be alarming, it is never
theless an annual drain upon our
Woodlands that should be avoided.
Who will come forward with sub
stitute for a Christmas tree. so that
the young people will not be disap-
pointed and incidentally our forests
be left intact?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
SOME PosTscRIPTs.
(Houston Post.)

(1ouStOn Post.)
That coffee can be produced COM
mercially in Paraguay is being demon
strated on few plantations in that
country.
Boiling piece of glassware in a
weak solution of salt in water and al
lowing it to cool gradually will make
il less brittle.
That tires of compressed leather
will work well, even on rough roads,
has been demonstrated by French
automobile builder.
Footlights have been omitted from
new German theater. better method
of illuminating the stage having been
devised. -
An extremely accurate sun dial
which can be set up without the use
of compass and level has been in-'
vented in England.
Electric heat is used to prevent the
water freezing in fire protection
tank high on top of a New York Of
flee building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
YIELD TO BE EXPECTED FROM
GoOD-GRADE JERSEY.
Ought to Average 20 Pounds of Milk
Each Day for 10 Months.

A good grade Jersey COW should
yield about an average of 20 pounds
of per cent. milk a day for 10
mgnths, says Hoard's Dairyman in re-
ply to a correspondent. If she does
this. and receives the proper food and
attention she will return the owner a
fairly good profit.
The per cent. of butterfat in milk IS
determined by the separation of the
fat from the milk by a method known
as the Babcock test.
Milk contains S7.17 per cent. water,
1863 per cent. fat, 500 per cent. casein,
SO per cent. albumin, ass per cent.
sugar and II per cent. ash. This is
the average composition determined
by a large number of analyses. The
fat content is. the most valuable part
of milk and consequently milk and
cream are usually sold according TO
the amount of butterfat contained.
The difference between butterfat
and butter is that the manufactures
of butter has added to the fat GER
tain per cent. of salt, curd and moist
ure that constitutes what is known as
the overrun which is usually estimated
at one sixth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
Hadn't Appreciated His.

A workman called at the home OF
President Tafts brother Charles, in
Cincinnati, to perform some odd job,
and noted the priceless paintings IN
the private gallery. He was attract
ed to small original Van Dyke. All
he exclaimed. I've got that same
thing down home. My wife got II
some place here in town. Are they
worth much?"
THAT one is worth $35,O0O," he was
told.
Hunt" he murmured. guess
I'll have ours framed. "-Argonaut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
Voices Of the Press.


The State has gone, hook, bob and
sinker line, too, nothing saved but
the boat and that leaks. Connecticut
has stood up a good deal better than
the most of her erring sister, but that
is the best to be said OF the sorry
situation Wilson, Baldwin, all tive
congressman and the state Senate
Democratic. The House remains,
apparently, Republican. = Hartford
Courant.
1t is a fortunate thing that people
generally are too busy to listen TO eN-
uIanations. Still more fortunate Is II
that most people are too busy to
make them.-Christian Science Moni-
tor.
Was it the "eall of the people" or
the call of the wild Bath Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
Editorial Comment
Mr.. Davis Importance.
(Lewiston Journal.)

The continued absence of Hon.
Cyrus w. Davis of Waterville from his
office as secretary of State of Maine
emphasizes Mr.. Davis misconception
of public service He either is missed
from his work or he is not missed.
Either horn of the dilemma is uncom-
Portable for him. If he is missed, the
public is paying for his service, not to
Maine, but to the liquor interests in
whose employ he is going about in
Colorado speaking for the licensed
saloon If he is not missed then the
inference is obvious. Mr.. Davis put In
four solid weeks that we know about
and probably much beside, fighting the
campaign of 1912. He put in many
weeks time in the Yes and NO cam
paign. He goes abroad to ADDRESS
brewers conventions. He must see
the point of criticism being leyeled at
him nowadays--criticism not OF his
opinions but of his disregard OF pubic
duties, attendance in his offlce ana
like considerations in order that ne
may serve the saloon interests In thelr
varied and complex quarrels in other
states. Mr.. Davis usefulness TO the
liquor interests is in carrying mes
sage" from Maine. This message is
peculiar to Mr.. Davis own personal
opinion and in no way mirror OK
public opinion in Maine or of the true
conditions as others see them. me
Denver Times publishes two-column
picture of Mr.. Davis in the issue OF
Oct. 81, 1912. Cyrus is depicted in a
heroic attitude, his eyes upturned'
prohibition is the Enemy of Tenn
perance," is the quotation from MT.
Davis that goes above the likeness.
He spoke in Denver, Longmont, Flor
ence. Canon City, Montrose. Grand
Junction, Salida. The Denver Times
saws that Mr.. Davis is now one of the
owners Of the Waterville Sentinel
which is making a strong fight for the
repeal Of constitutional prohibition.
This Will be news to those who have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
scure All Law Grabbing.

The impatient temper of the Ameri-
can people, q, growing. symptom OF tne
nervous tension which this rapid age
begets. is perhaps no better shown
than In the hasty, inconsistent, ILL
considered laws demanded and adopted
by the family Of states-a tomfoolery
here and nonentity there. This cure
ALI legislation is nine tenths popy-eock
and worse. It is like taking drugged
patent medicines to build up an APP
petite for strong drinks-the more of
the stuff you take the worse off You
are and the more you want that or
something with more kick to it.
In this iaw-making and aw-kiiiine
fancy the favorite brand is constitu-
tion-making and CONSTITUTIONAL busting
1t is q poor year when some one Of
more of the states are not gratifying
their faddists or their malefaetors o
great wealth who haze an axe L
grind. by tearing corners off then
constitutions to paste on others un
deniably a long distance farther iron
Fundamental principles of government
and,.f common sense.
sane.iegislature. in frenzied attemp
10 do something for political effect
or 10 redeem a campaign promise Z
remedy this or that, grabs blindly a
the first thing in sight( which prooa
bly, has been perpetrated upon III
people of some other state) and with
out boshering TO look up the amend
ments which trial has proved neces
cary, graft it into its laws
Perhaps the most conspicuous exam
pie OF rabble-and- clamor law build
ing is shown in ohio's recent hig
priced folly. it is one more innin
Of the ..whoop- and-hoofah' game, IN
swapping of sober time-exposure leg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
Maine Gossip
He's Married Now.

lie passed from classic shades in June
Z And started oMa lowly job,
convinced that genius, fair, would soor
Assert itself. and up he'd bob.
For three long months he worked for less
Than any man could well afford,
Then, failing to achieve success
His mind with evil thoughts was stored
Determined now to make his way.
He worked like sin for three months
more;
And still he waited for the day
When Chance would knock upon his
door.
Unrecognized this young man passed
a year of. priceless service there,
No fame achieved, no wealth amassed;
o, what must Outraged genius bear!
In fourteen months fine young mind
To anarchistic thoughts was turned;
He came to loathe the daily grind,
An, what measly sum he earned,
At last, when ready to resign,
me boss stepped up an saved the day,
O, joyously we sing this line
lie called him in and raised his pay.
&C. a. Merrill, in Boston Globe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
Coming Events

Nov. 12-14-Maine Pathological Annual
Meeting Mt Portland.
Dec 3-6-Maine Seed Improvement As
ISOLATION and Maine Dairymens Associa-
tion. annual meeting, at Portland.
Maine far OareH
Nov. 12-l4-State genealogical, Port
Nov. 2o-24-N. e. Corn Exposition,
Boston.
Dec. 4-6-Bangor Poultry Association,
Dec. 10-14-Main State Poultry AS
ISOLATION, Portland.
Dec. iS-20-Freeport Poultry Assn
Dec. si-Jan. 2-Western Maine Poultry
iEhbW. Norway. hrs t9f~tpFs hfse crit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
.-,E! sEEg!z5sszD
EM1ll

LIME Al WHICH TRAINS AXE Ex-
PECTED TO ARRIVE AND DEPART.
In effect November 4. 1912.
FROM BANGOR.
300 A. NJ, for Houlton. FIT. Fairfield.
Caribou, Van Buren, and intermediate
stations. via Medford.
7.15 A. NJ, for Greenviile, FIT Kent
Washburn. Grand Isle, Madawaska, ST
Francis, FIT. Fairfield Caribou. and in
termediate stations. Dining car Bangor
to Mifiinoczet.
SIS a. NJ, for Searsport and interme-
date stations.
2.S5 p. NJ. for Houlton. Ft. Fairfield.
Caribou. Van Buren, and principal inter-
at Northern Maine Jet. for Stockton and
Searsport.
$40 p. NJ, for Greenville, Brownvtile
and intermediate stations.
ARRIVE, BANGOR.
740 A. Nj, from Searsport and interme-
diate stations.
$50 A. NJ. from Greenvile. Brownvile
and intermediate stations
215 T. NJ. from Van Buren,. Caribou.
Houlton and PRINCIPAL intermediate sta
800 p. NJ. from Searsport ond inter-
mediate stations. Change to Maine Cen
trail train at Northern Maine Jet
6.45 z. NJ, from st. Francis. NADIA
waska, Grand Isle. Washburn. Fort
Kent, Ashland Caribou, FIT. Fairfield.
Greenville and Intermediate stations
1855 +. NJ, from Van Buren,. Caribou,
FIT. Fairfield. Houlton and intermediate
W. N. BROWN, GEO. NJ. HoUGHToN.
Gent Supt. Passr Traffic Mgr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
You Needn't.

You needn't keep on feeling dis
tressed after eating, nor belching, nor
experiencing nausea between meals.
In other words, You needn't keep on
being dyspeptic, and You certainly
snouldnt.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures dyspepsia
lit strengthens and tones the stom-
ach, perfects digestion, creates nor
may appetite. and builds UP the
whole system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,
MAINE CENT RALsR. R.
In Effect Sept. 80, 1912

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS FOL-
LOWS:
tsss==szzzs==5zTJ GOING wEST-3,o5 A. M.
'MvMFT@tt except Monday. Portland
lksSAtt&l}Ak-3&l and Boston: 6.3s a. M.
MW3,kESLsHt lewiston, Pennington,
Ikfr.YsSf&6i Rockland, Portland. Bos-
l-.<1sseeesz.nese - ton, Montreal and Que
bee; 9S9 A. NJ, Bruins
wick. Lewiston. Pennington, Rockland,
Portland, Boston; 1913 +. NJ, HALLOWEEN.
Gardiner and So. Gardiner; $40 T.. M,
local; 400 +. NJ, (eXpress), Brunswick,
Rockland, Portland, Boston; els r, NJ.
6.25 T. NJ. Portland; 1910 II. Nj, Lewis
s.49 A.. NJ, 3.42 and 1910 p. M. Portland.
GOING EAST-11f A. NJ, Skowhegan,
Bangor, ST. John, Halifax, Aroosto0k Co.
Sunday morning does not connect beyond
Bangor: 800 A. NJ, teXpress) Bangor.
Calais and Bar Harbor; 6.36 A. NJ, local
To Moosehead Lake via Oakland, Bel
fast, Foxcroft and Bangor: 9.l7 A. M,
local to Belfast and Bangor; l2.l5 L. NJ.
Waterville. Bangor, Il. q A. X, r., Ca
lais. st. John and Halifax; 2s4 Z. M.
express to Waterviiie, thence local TO
Bangor, Bar Harbor and Mattawamkeag;
316 p NJ, Waterville and Skowhegan;
90 p. NJ. Waterviile. Skowhegan ana
Bangor. Sundays LII A. NJ, 309 A. NJ.
for Bangor; $50 A. NJ, 2.59 +. NJ, for
Bangor and Skowhegan.
| Trains leave Augusta for Halloween.
Gardiner and South Gardiner al 6.ss, 9.Ss
A. NJ, 124s. $40. els. 625. 10 10 z. NJ.
III ID. WALDRON, Genl Passenger Agt.
NORRIS MCDONALD. vice-President
& Gen'l Mgr., Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
eoinq to School ON a Farm.

The modern drift toward voeationa
training has brought agriculture with
in the educational program. In ESSEX
county, Mass. voting papers included,
in the election just passed, proposal
to fodnd an agricultural high school
The Boston Herald, commenting on
this school tendency, says: At present
the rural teachers are little more than
'transients.' Only thirty per cent.
of them remain in their first position
over a year, and only seven per cent.
beyond two years They scarcely more
than make the acquaintance of the
children committed to their care, and
thus have no Opportunity of putting to
use ffie child study" on which peda-
gogy is coming more and more to in
DIR. Philander p Glaxton, United
States commissioner of education, now
Gomez Forward with a@remedy for the
resultant baheficiency of education fn
the r9raf schools. His plan is TO group
these in such a. way that at each centre
three or four teachers--one of them u
man with a family-shall be able to
live at a farmhouse, and take part IN
the cultivation of twenty or thirty
acres of land. The product of the farm
would thus be a source of income. Bet
ter still, it would anchor the pedagogue
to his educational parish, give him an
opportunity of showing examples of ef-
ficient cultivation, and at the same
time enable him to become Identified
with his community.
aid presented another phase of the ed
ucational problem. do not the new
courses now being introduced-manuai
training and domestic scienee-croWa
nv child, reduce health and strength.
and SO unfit il for life's battleT asks
one parent. Another demands. why
should my child spend years OF LABOR
mastering dead languages ancient MS
tory. and the like, which it cannot use
in its iifework?'' Between these two
lies an answer To the child whose
lifework may require these last, OPP
nortunitv should not be denied. The
child whose leaning is. all toward me-
cbanics or other of the applied arts
should not be forced to acquire learn
ing he does not need at the expense OF
that which he does. Again, environ
ment should count 1t is absurd TO
teach the same course in the country
and the city schools. In the country,
agriculture, horticulture, stoek-raising'
noultry-raising, and dairying should
have prominence. Nor are these SUD
iects ASSOCIATED with the sciences;
they are simply the translation of pot
any, biology, bacteriology. and chemis-
try into terms of everyday use. AS to
ancient history, all agree that 1t Is OF
great practical value If its lessons are
applied to the life of today, and We
learn from the sins and failures of the
past how not to sin and not 10 fail In
our municipal and national life. Then,
too, the humanities-history. the cl AS.
sicss rhetoric, philology mythoingy,
and fhet1rest--open3 a new world OF
pleasure and Inspiration in the realm
of books, the enjoyment of literature
if3.l lf,4f Ga
sgaAxa. All -. Orabhinn5 trt41
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
Strong Talker Anyway.

81 am afraid that man is over en-
thusiastic," said Senator Sorghum. Il
asked him if he was going to vote for
me-" 1 as,s4 1xaf
He agreed to do so, of course"
Yes. He assured me that he was
going to start in when the polls opened
and put in the entire day at it,
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08

Promising investment for man
who can afford to lose $2000"-Ad
in Milwaukee Sentinel.
Don't like the promise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08

will come, but in the meantime Ohio
must pay for the folly of its expert
ment in hasty and ill considered con-
stitution making.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08

1t is explained that the Harvard
young gentlemen who pelted their
dining room walters out of Memorial
Hall Friday evening, smashed the
crockery, and strewed the floor with
wreckage We're excited over the inn
pending game with Princeton.-Hart
ford Courant.
Two of them have since confessed
that "Finnegan' told them to do it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
Economical Advice.

Father, dear. / need anew fall rid
ing habit" said the bankers daugh-
ter.
Cant afford it," the banker said.
But, father, what am / to do with
out a riding habit?"
Acquire the walking habit."-Den-
Yer Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
Let Us Laugh a Bit.


Yes, l believe in seeing America
first"
flow much of it have you SEEM"
"A lot. I've Travelled from Upper
Sandusky, O., to Lowville, n. Y, and
from Longmeadow, Mass, to Brodhead,
Wis"-Chicago Record Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
"That's Good"

Wife-Broke again! 1t seems to me
you are always short of money.
Hub Ga poker player)-It is due to
the way | was raised.
Wife-That's right: blame it on
your poor parents.-Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
Easily Seen.

did you see my painting at the ex-
hibition?'
Il did. 1t was the only picture /
examined with care
Splendid, Why was that?'
Because nobody else was looking at
it."-Meggendorfer Blaetter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08

Apparently beef" is about the most
important factor in high school foot
ball circIes.-Portland Express.
Also in fireside circles, at the pres
ent moment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08

Lewiston and Auburn will remember
Governor johnson for good and all. In
due season he will sit in the chair OF
the Senate. and the bifurcated Senate
presidency pro tenn of the bipartisan
system will be eliminated. 1t will be
recalled that the pro tenn vice presi-
dency is now filled for two weeks by
Gallinger of the Penrose party, alter
mating for two weeks with the acting
vice. presidency of Bacon of Georgia, a
merry making anti-elimax of Tory co.
operation.-Lewiston Journal.
eve may remark that we conquered
our helpless state of ioquacity long
enough in this instance to save our
standing in the community
Fellow citizens all hope the genial
sheriff will celebrate many more
Bath Times.
Then he doesn't celebrate like some
Maine sheriffs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
Law Requires Il Sounded.

How do you pronounce 'bntterine'Y
asked the grocer's new clerk.
.9The last syllable is always silent"
replied the grocerLSt. Paul Pioneer
Press. IS ii5td r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
We Can't Help Saying 1t.
We ALI Heard Il.

Sweet stiffness lowered in the air,
Embracing dale and moat,
Till bediam came TO shock and tear
The noise of silent Votei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
EASTERN STEAMSHIP CORPORATION

kENNEBEC LINE
Fares between Augusta or HaIoweil
and Boston, $500 One Way, $3.50 Round
Trip.
Steamer leaves Augusta 100 p. NJ,
Hallowell 10 p. NJ, connecting steamer
City of Bangor leaving Gardiner 800.
Richmond 1886 =. NJ, Dresden $50 p. M.
and Bath 500 =. NJ, Tuesdays, Thurs.
days and Saturdays for Boston. ID
Returning steamer City OF bangor
leaves Fosters Wharf, Boston, 6 T.. M.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for
Bath, Richmond, Dresden and Cal
AuRusta for HalloWell and Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
Three Suggestions.

These suggestions are offered:
/. Consider as one unit all that may
be termed real estate, as land, farm
buildings, fences. bitches, etc.
whether the farm is rented or owned
by the operator.
.. Do not consider that the
farmer or his family receive any
thing for their labor unless they are
paid in cash the same as hired labor.
II there is a surplus at the end of the
year, it is their compe nsation. In TINS
way the accounts will not be confused
with items not strictly cash.
3. Farm products used by the
household should not be credited TO
the farm in the cash account along
with the products sold. but should be
taken care of separately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08

Mr.. Casey of Brockton scored the
only touchdown the Brown seconds
made against the Bridgewater Nor
NAL boys and beat them. If he ever
is allowed to get on that Brown varsity
team he Will make the foe wilt a little
here and there.-Brockton Enterprise.
Perhaps you will remember the UNI
certainties of backing athletic Caseys
at crucial moments?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08

Mrs. Belle Nichols of Chesterville
raised a cabbage with one large head
and p small ones all perfect, also on
the same patch I cabbages on one
stock and of them were eatable. She
planted her garden, hoed and har-
vested without aid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08


Mrs. Harry Stevens of Sabatis had
spent considerable time and energy in
putting up her preserves, this year,
and especially her plums. But in spite
of all her care, one of the jars fer
mented, and she threw them into the
waste. Now, Mrs. Stevens has some
biddies, and they ate the plums It'll the
last stone was devoured. A short
while after her entire flock was teeter
ing about as though on springs. One
biddie attempted to pick seeds from
the ground but the bill did not reach
its destination, and biddie fell in a
heap in the dust. Mr.. Rooster was
more than hilarious, and was 50
''talkative" that one might well have
thought the plums had gone to his
throat, and stuck. In fact all the
hens showed the effects of their over
indulgence, but one died from the eff
fects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08

With coal selling in Lewiston and
Auburn at $40 and S10.25 ton. We
take it for granted that all the people
Globe.
If some kind friend will furnish the
ashes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08

Many a voter will be sorry tomor-
row morning he voted certain way
today.-Bridgepor Telegram.
One can only hope that these sor-
rows don't gather potency in the COM
ing four years.