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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01
Coming Events

Jan. sl-sagadahoc Pomona with Dirigo
Grange, Brunswick. ,.,,
Feb 1-Limcrock Valley Pomona Win
FEB. 1-Cumberland and oxford Union
Feb, S-Maine Hotel Proprietors' Assoc
Feb primary elections Tor STATE
senator in Androscoggin, Waldo anu
York counties.
FEB. 6-Hancock Pomona with BROOKLYN
Feb 6-Waldo Pomona with Riverside
Grange Poor's Mills, Belfast.
FEB Maine Society of Civil Enei-
Feb 6-Oxford Pomona, Bryants Pond.
Feb. 6-12-Food Fair, Bangor. ,,o,ona
Feb 7--Androscoggin POMONA, foiano'
Feb. 8-Excelsior, New sharon. ~
Feb. Northumberland Pomona with Gor-
ham Grange. . r,ao.
Feb 10-knox Pomona with MI rieaS
ant Grange, Rockport e,...;,,.;,,, m
FEB H. Kennebec County CHRISTIAN hh-
deavor Convention, Winston. ,,o,rtoin
Pomona with Mountain view erahse'
March Especial Election OF state Sen
ators In Androscoggin and Waioo @oun-
M March 5-7-National Civic Federation
Marc" Msrch Especial Election OF state Sem
aters in York County. ruaao An
March 15-State Board OF 1raoc'
gusta. - Maine
Legislature. C.,,.r.rr.
at Lewiston.
April EAST Maine Methodist Con-
ference. Rockland.
April 10-State Republican ConVehtioii'
Bangor. Sons "a
June 5-6~-Division Encampmeht, sons VI
Veterans, at Gardiner. ~.
June 5-6-Maine Division, SONS ol We
Grams, Bangor. $50
June ls-National Republican Conven'
ton, Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01
WHY We Cannot Afford to Live.

Below are the reasons advanced by
Prof Fisher as the causes of high
prices. Do you recognize them and
the effect they may have upon your
own high priced living? Having Sc
lected the worst in the list how would
you set about correcting the evils? Do
you think it possible 10 overcome the
lesser by graduating the greater?
1t is easy to see that there is just
as much inhumanity to man in the
hearts of men as in the days of Nero,
but we go about things III a different
way. Claude Duval would have ac-
cainplished his end at the point of
pistol, but here is a modern way of
robbing the innocent:
An inspector of weights and meas
ures in New York bought a chicken of
dealer and after the fowl was weigh
ed the dealer was detected removing
from it a sinker weighing something
like a pound. AS the inspector had no
desire to buy sinkers at that time and
wouldn't feel like paying chicken pric-
es for SUCH things anyway, he made
an investigation of the stock in the
establishment and found that practi-
caily all the poultry in the place was
loaded in similar way. There being
nothing else left him the dealer con-
fessed and explained his methods. He
was in the habit of dexterously re-
moving the sinker while wrapping his
sales. 1t is alleged that there are
many places in New York where
similar imposition has been practiced
for long time. and the amount of
money thus dishonesty taken from
peopIe--the most of whom could lily |
afford to spare Unjust have been
considerable. Between high prices.
short weight. short measure and load |
ed goods people who go after the nee
essaries of life have to keep their eyes
open. Even then they cannot expect
to see everything, so numerous are the
tricks.
But these are only signs of the
times, and we have strayed from Prof.
Fishers reasons for the high cost of
living. Here they are:
Tariff legislation.
Trusts and combinations.
Increased production of gold.
Expansion of credit
Enormous use of personal banks
checks "as a substitute for money"
Decreased fertility of the soil.
Accompanying increase in the cost
of fertilizing the soil.
Extension of the areas of produc-
ton, necessitating longer hauls to the
markets.
Increased cost of production.
Increased cost of farm products.
Growth in the use of the cold stor-
age plants.
Increase of extravaganza and iuAri-
Gus living.
Increase of crime
Insurance against sickness and acci-
dents.
Pension and workmen's compensa-
ton and similar legislation.
Increased cost Of distribution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01
Voices Of the State Press.

An Oregon man with $4,000 in an
inside pocket was restrained from
committing the deed just as he was
about to set sail for Europe for the
purpose of relieving the necessities
of our old acquaintance, the Spanish
Prison. 1t is evident that there
are yet some people who do not
think it is worth while to read the
spapers.-Bdddeford Journal.
The teaching of agriculture for a
life work is vocation that has con-
stantly increasing roll of enlistments
due to the increasing number of
agricultural institutions and the
larger classes of the same. That
there is decided future for the young
man who enters upon this line is
shown by the fact that within the past
three weeks ten graduates of the
Kansas Agricultural college have Sc
cured excellent positions as teachers
within a period of three weeks. The
salaries mentioned range from $1,000
to $1,000 for the first year. amounts
that will stand comparison with those
|received by college GRADUATES in al
most any line, the first year out of
college.-Bangor Commercial,
Doctor G.. Langtry Crockett has
been re-discovered. He is conducting
la L. Toilette boom in Thonaston.-
Lewiston Journal.
Mr. Pennell out of politics, Unity
um, wouldn't he feel a good deal like
a fish in an ice box next August
Lewiston Journal
1t almost looks as though Colonel
Watterson WAS trying an experiment
to see how his Star Eyed Goddess of
Reform would look in hobble skirt.
| -Bidaeford journal.
In Persia the mobiles interested in
| the corn ring which mr. Shuster sup
pressed are already again depressing
the people by holding the grain fol
high prices. This is another little ac-
| count England has to settle with hei
| eonsciencc.-Bath Times.
Tammany braves unable to secure
hotel accommodations in Baltimore Tor
! the Democratic national convention
| are to charter three or four large eX-
I curson steamers and live and Steer
on them. Great idea. Tammany braves
| have not much use for water except
| for cleansing, culinary and navigator
| purposes. but for these it does very
well. There is one thing. however
| which the harbor commissioners o'
i Baltimore should look out for during
the Tammany sojourn and that is tht
| danger of obstruction of navigation by
the great quantities of empty bottles
thrown MISUNDERSTANDING Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

read of the regrettahle break and
quarrel. in whose minds even doubt
is raised against the candidate?
There are good and able men in the
Democratic party, why should the
party leaders content themselves with
or the party voters tolerate, candi-
date who is accused of duplicity, lying,
disloyalty and many other things. by
those who have known him best?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01
Editorial Comment
Burleigh's Advantage.
Oath Times.)

Oath Times.)
L. c. Burleigh would undoubtedly
make worthy representative OF
Maine iii the United States Senate.
and has u great advantage in his SER
vice of fourteen years in the House
of Representatives and his consequent
acquaintance with men and methods
in the national capital. The senatorial
contest becomes more interesting with
his entrance on the field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01
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
shouldn't.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures dyspepsia
1t strengthens and tones the stomach,
perfects digestion, creates a normal ap-
petite. and builds mp the whole system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

Despite Col. Wattersons avowal
pied, capable of any duplicity or
groveling in his seliishness, liar, a
pretender and an migrate. we desire to
go on record as believing that, out
side these things. the governor is al
most great man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01
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 a libelous or abusive
nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01
Auburn GRANGE.

The Ladies' Circle of Auburn Grange
held seven cent social in the Grange
hall, Monday evening, Jan. 30. 1t was
well patronized and S. was netted
During the evening the following pro-
gram was given: Reading. Marcelia
Harradon; solo, Marguerite McGibbon;
reading, Dorothy Leavitt; solo, Ada
Boucher; reading, Ruth Harradon;
reading, Hazel Harradon. Refresh
ments of coffee, cake and doughnuts
were served by Mrs. Alice Lowell and
Mrs. Charles Townsend. The evening
closed with dance, for which Miss
Evelyn Townsend furnished music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

We do not believe that the humble
potato can long remain luxury The
homely spud will grow almost any
where and we may expect all our am
ateur gardeners next summer to plant
them i'm preference to other vegetables.
II ought not to require very large
piece of land TO raise enough potatoes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01
Thursday, February I, 1912.

That which makes the man no
worse than he was makes his life
no worse: it has no power to harm,
without or within.-Mareus Azure
Illus. SFS @IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch says po-
litical gratitude is a dangerous virtue
in public men. Still, if they are to be
ungrateful they would be wiser to de-
fer it until after the election.-Hous-
ton Post.
Or to make sure of the calibre of the
men they knife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

For a sprain you will find Chamber
lains Liniment excellent 1t allays the
pain, removes the soreness, and soon re-
stores the parts TO healthy condition
25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by ali
dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

The 18th milestone in the welded
life OF Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Allen of
jay was passed, January % Before
her marriage Mrs. Allen was Miss
Helen Macomber, being member of
one of the best known families of
Jay. She first saw the light of day
Jan. eth, 1886. and was born on a farm
on Maeomber Hill. jay, which farm
consolidated with another Macomber
farm is now the property of George
Macomber. Mrs. Aliens mother was
a Hayden tsister to the father of Rev
Chas. A. Hayden, d. d. while her
maternal grandmother was Rey-
nolds. She was one of eight chill
dren, six girls and two boys. Josiah
Allen was born at Canada Corner
jay. Sept. "a, 1889, son of John and
Betsy tHammond) Allen. and was one
of family of three children. two boys
and one girl. OF these children, only
one is deceased. viz, Harris, who
passed away at the age of forty. The
sister, Mrs. Martin Bunker resides at
East Wilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

for home consumption.-Exp e.
Advertiser.
Taking "a section OF veranda off our
house to prepare for spring planting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

1t is comforting each Monday morn
ing to learn from the dispatches that
President Taft passed Sunday quietly.
though it is a safe assumption that no
one expected the President to get
drunk and shoot up the town.-Man-
chester Union.
Or to climb up the rain spout and do
a second STORY act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01


An Industrious digger into the
depths of the past has brought to
light the interesting fact that Amer
ica's first newspaper was published Il
tuii century earlier than the date
commonly ascribed, says the New
YORK Sun. If il was not a news
paper i'll the later acceptance of the
term 1T was at least a periodical. pre-
pared and published with more or less
regularity for the eager perusal of the
little community which it served Of
course it was New England product.
NO self-respecting digger into the
dusty past would venture to upset
certain New England traditions
More specifically. it WAS Maine
product. Maine has a habit of justi-
tying its right to the motto "Dirigo"
In things historical and otherwise and
sometimes, TO the embarrassment of
Massachusetts, which is often called
It's mother state. In short, ii was on
81. CrotN island. a few miles below the
present city of Calais, that the Master
William was published during the
winter of 160405 by the members of
the French expedition under De Monts
and Champlain, who were seeking to
establish there the capital of the vast
and vague empire claimed by France
in America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

Heralded as an indomitable and a
conscientious worker. Hon. Herbert
L. Shepherd has been named chair
man of the Knox county Republican
committee. Experienced in politics
and staunch party man, it is safe to
prophecy a Democratic hiking for
cover before his aggressive prosecu-
ton of the campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01
We Can't Help Saying 1t.

Cheer up, We fans! The baseball day
Approacheth us on wings
TO supercede this extreme chill
And cold and storms and things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

We bare our shining crown to Miss
Helen B. Trask, true daughter of
the Pine Tree State. who comes,
Fundamentally. to its defense
against the assault of some anaemic
pen juggler of the Pacific coast She
writes to the Los Angeles Times,
concerning an article in the
Tribune: West Pocket Essay
sounds well, but we have failed
born in or near Cultured Bos-
tom know an essay from ragtime.
1t is difficult. even for an essayist, to
elucidate on a matter that he knows
absolutely nothing about, and particu-
larry is he handicapped when at
tempting to spiel on part of the
world he has never seen. would,
therefore, suggest that until he has at
least crossed the Colorado river. he
would better confine his essays to
Watts, or possibly Anaheim-if he is
not afraid to venture So far from
home alone. Later. when he has older
grown, and the walking is good, it
might be advisable for him to make a
eiip ~ hdiuS-lHC IdTdulSe oil
America, the playground of the world
the one spot i'll these United States
that every thinking, intelligent person
longs to see and know. Stone walls {?
Yes, plenty of them. And believe me
George, you will run up against a
few other solids besides stone walls
when you make your initial trip to the
Pine Tree State. | would, however
advise YOU to defer your visit until
the robins nest again. Only natives
and MEN-men with red blood-car
survive typical Maine winter" Fol
George we can only express pro-
| found sympathy, but for Miss Trash
| three, good Maine cheers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

Can anyone resist the pleasure OF
bulletin, Smallpox and Vaccination
just issued by the State Board OF
Health?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

by George, she's a regular baby"
exclaimed the colonel rapturously, ac-
cording TO the reporter, as he got his
first glimpse of his granddaughter.
WHAT did he eXpect?-Boston Globe.
Mature taking" perhaps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01
Maine Gossip
The Sea of Peace.

| stand above the white trimmed sea;
Its deeps are mine. it's mirrored height
Mine its low plant of mystery;
All mine its glee-song of delight.
Mine its strong soul; its body mine;
l leave me in its kind embrace;
In dreams upon its buoyant brine
1t gives me back cherished face
Mayhap ii helps me understand
The language of infinity.
The secret of the shifting sand.
The testimony of the sea.
am above all circumstance.
am beyond all power of hurt.
No more | shrink from sorrows lance
So With all strength | am bcgirt.
I've tasted every bitter cup;
Eartlfs buiwarkS all are proven frail;
Yet sWeetened now is life'S low cup,
All hallowed; tbs my holy grail.
A bove its wrecks of ships and men
the placid ocean shows 10 scars:
Above my deeps where storms have been
nv Tranquil soul reflects the stars
Ruth McEnery Stuart, in the Century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 24s, r. OF
lngs Of each month at G.. A. r. Hail. Tili
WALLACE d. 6LIPP, w. M
ADA b. YEATON, DeA
sug3l. I'll. sat1yR M a 1Extaa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

In Persia the mobiles interested in
the corn ring which Mr. Shuster sup
pressed are already again depressing
the people by holding the grain for
high prices. This is another little ac-
count England has to settle with her
consciencc.-Bath Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

CUSHNOC CHAPTER. r. A. Nj,
No. 4S. Stated convocation at Masonic
Iemple, Thursday evening. Feb l. All
soJouuning companions are cordially IT,
Nfted 10 attend
WINFRED a. JACKSON, II. f..
THOS. H. BODICE. See
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

Doctor G. Langtry Crockett has
been re-discovered. He is conducting
a l., Toilette boom in Thomaston.-
Lewiston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

1t almost looks as though Colonel
Watterson WAS trying an experiment
to see how his Star Eyed Goddess of
Reform would look in hobble skirt.
-Bidaeford journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. 35. r. &.
A. NJ. Stated communication at 100 y.
NJ. Monday. Feb. 5. All sojourniug breth-
rem are cordially invited to attend
GEORGE a. COOMBS, w. NJ.
CHAS. ID WHITE See.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-01

Mr.. Pennell out of politics. Unity
UNI, wouldn't he feel good deal like
a fish in an ice box next August
Lewiston Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-06

carefully scrutiniZing both strangers,
noting their peculiarities OF manner
and appearance Mrs Goode was still!
berating the robber when his compan
ion, with a pistol in hand, marched
Goode and Roberts into corner aud
told them to stand there with their
faces to the wall, or be killed.
SNOW" said the second robbcr to
Mrs. Goode. you'll oblige me, lady,
by going to that very same place and
performing just fs | told them fellers
to perform"
'I'll do just as l please and l don't
care that for you and your gun, re-
torted Mrs. Goode, Swapping her fin
gers at the robber, who was shown
later to be Charles Koontz, and his
partner to be Graham.
Mrs. Goode arose from her chair
and backed against the counter. CON
cealing behind her skirts small safe
in which was the bulk of the banks
money and which the two robbers had
not observed.
There was the usual excitement fol-
lowing Goodies shouted announcement
of the robbery. Posses failed to over
take the robbers Or to find any trace
of them. AS was afterwards shown
koontz and Graham went to the home
of the formers brother, David KooEtz.
a farmer, 16 miles south Of Crawford,
where they We're concealed several
days. David Kooltz guarding and pro-
tecting them.
The following January, q man an
swering the description of ore Of the
robbers was arrested III the Panhandle
Of Texas. He WAS brought to Chey-
enne and positively identified by MTs.
Goode. This Was Charles koontz.
Graham and a companion named
Walter Howard. were followed to tho
home of Howard's brother, on a horse
thief trail. They we're located IN a
we'll under the house.
Graham filled the description OF the
Crawford bank robber and was taken
to Cheyenne. Mrs. Goode easily idep-
tilted him by peculiar toss OF MS
head. Like Koontz, he was sentenced
to 40 years Imprisonment al nara ID
3o..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-06
TREATMENT Fos DAT SMUT.

1t will cost about eight to ten cents
per acre for treating oats with formal.
dehyde for smut. BY a large number Of
tests over the state it has been found
that on a conservative basis there
is a loss Of from Z to 10 per cent
due alone to smut; or in other words,
the farmer loses annually from
acre to smut which could have been
eliminated for not 10 exceed ten cents
per acre by treating the seed with
iCIma]dehy de. one pound of formal
dehyde t4o per cent? mixed with 40
gallons of water viii treat 40 bushels
Of oats. The oats should be spread
out about four or five inches deep; a
sprinkler is a very convenient method
Of applying the solution. While the
solution is being added it is well that
the oats be stirred Ca rake can he
used for this purpose). in order that
the solution may become equally dis
tributed The oats should then be
shoveled into pile and covered with
blankets or sunny sacks, something
10 prevent the iormaldehyde from
evaporating too readily. This treat
ment ma! be done in the evening and
the oats left covered during the night.
The following morning they might be
uncovered and again spread out. BY
stirring them occasionally it will be
found that they will soon dry out and
may be sown the same day. Ii more
oats are treated than are needed for
seed, they may be fed after they have
been left exposed to the air for "a to
As hours, during which time the for
maldehyde will have evaporated. The
formaldehyde treatment is the SIM
pleSt and most effective treatment for
smut in oats. In purchasing the
formaldehyde great care must be
taken that it is Of the proper strength
as above stated. Should it be weak,
the treatment will be of no avail.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-06
SWEATING IN THE STACK.
icy Robert Brandy

Gentiemen: All grain should be
thoroughly dried OF cured in the shock
bnfCse il is stacked. If ever so dry
in from six to ten days it will become
slightly damp in the stack This
darpness is called by the farmers
sweating in the stack" Grain i'm
proves by passing through this process
and makes a better grade Of grain. In
TACT oats does not make first-class
neal unless it sweats in the stack.
When grain, especially oats. is stacked
before fully cured in the shock it will
he at ir, the stack and the grain will
have a musty Odor. Horses refuse to
ear such oats unless very hungry
Oats are usually cut a little green to
prevent Smelling when harvesting
them. Aud there is frequently green
weeds and grass mixed with them If
stacked before dry it will cause a
dampness and will mould and heat.
which spells both the grain and straw.
have followed farming many years;
also tllreshing and have had chance
20 observe the effects Of neglec;ing to
properly cure the grain before stack.
ing
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-06
SEEDING OATS.
(By F. II. pemaree. Agronomist. J.
|. case Pillow Works.)

(By F. n. pcmaree, Agroromist, J.
|. case Pillow Works.)
Throughout the corn belt oats in
variably follow corn in rota-
ton. The general practice of
seeding oats is to broadcast
them, then disc once, or cultivate
once over with the corn cultivator and
follow with harrow. This method
has been proven more or less slipshod
The land should De disced once each
way, narrowed in order TO level it.
and then the oats drilled in. Drilling
instead of broadcastirg in large num-
Der of experiments has been shown to
increase the yield from two to ten
bushels per acre. Where oats do not
follow corn and where corn land can.
not be gotten in shape by double
disCing, it is advisable to pillow the
ground. Deep blowing for oats in the
spring is not advisable or necessary,
as the crop is shallow roofing and the
lower part of the seed bed should be
compact.
A good disc, {, smoothing harrow and
a force feed drill are necessary tools
for every oat raiser.