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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11

Gotham is just now more deeply con-
eerned over the recall of cats than it is
Of judges. According 10 the latest
feline census it is estimated that there
are half a million eats in New York
city, as compared to $4,000 dogs. and
in view Of the rapidity with which the
former are increasing in numbers it is
now proposed either to license or
extefminate them The proposal to IL
cense cats is attended with many diff
fieulties and objections. Aside from the
difficulty of catching quarter of Il
million strays and establishing their
ownership one expert holds that such u
birds, white mice or rabbits. On the
other hand an expert of contrary views
paints . shocking picture Of cat-fid-
den city in the near future if steps are
not taken to eliminate these animals,
Accordingly to him in the thickly pop
ulated districts the cats are really Wild
animals attacking chiefly the odorifer-
Gus garbage can. A recent investiga-
ton shows that these animals come
out only at night so that to catch them
it became necessary to travel about
the city in automobiles i'll company
with the forces of the street cleaning
depaltme engaged in collecting gar
bage. However, the advocates of the
eats point out that these animals if
unmolested might we'll relieve the city
of the expense of garbage collection,
while the foes of Tabby and Tommy
paint the horrors OF a city in which it
will not be safe to venture forth at
night for fear of the predaceous felines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11
Spreadina tuberculosis.

Every day is cropping out some new
evidence OF human apathy toward
awful onditions--condition that are
an enormous burden on the moral and
physical welfare of society. In the
April American Magazine we find an
extraordinary article, by Julian Lea
witt, on prisons. Some of the aston
ishing statements BY the writer are
almost unbelievable, and yet we must
admit that chances of Yeriieation pre-
clude the probability of exaggeration.
The suggestions are startling in the
extreme For instance, he furnishes
conclusive evidence that tuberculosis
and other hideous diseases are sent
broadcast in shirts manufactured in
and carried from prisons in various
parts of the country Read the fol-
lowing extract;
only twentg-one of our prisons
make AIRY special provision for the
censumptiyes. The army of the tu-
bereulous behind prison walls numbers
according to the best estimates, nearly
5000
"Yet the victims themselves. help
less though they be to remedy their
own state, do, nevertheless, retaliate
upon us, in their oHn weak way. Here
is an extract from an affidavit made
by Patrick McManus, a former in
mate of the Maryland Penitentiarv. II
has been Incorporated in the Hearings
of the House Committee on Labor
Subcommittee on Competition OF
Penal Labor for 1908. and its trutt
has been vouehed for publicly by {
former chaplain, the Rev. J. j. Bur.
kart. and privately, to me. by the for
mer physician. DR.. Cooke.
Any one who calls at the Mary
hand panitentiary, runs this affidavit
aud requests 10 see several negroes
could name, viii find them covered
over with running sores and lie ma7
wcll siludder from a fear that perhapi
the shirt lie is wearing WAS handled
oser and eyer again by these mon ii
different operations Then again fher,
are many eonsumptive inmates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11
The Power of Love in Teaching.

The Montessori system Of teaching
children by allowing full liberty TO
their natural impulses, while interest
ing them in games which will tram
all their senses, is rapidly invading
America. A deeply interesting article
appears in the current issue of the
Christian Herald Madame Mentes-
SORTS book which is soon to be pub
lished by the stokes Co. is awaited by
educators and those following educa-
tional matters. The plan now promises
To surpass even kindergartening in the
blows it deals at the old system of
crushing children into senseless I'M
mobility.
A regular Montessori school is con-
Quoted at Tarrytown. \. Y. by Miss
Anne f. George. a personal pupil OF
DIR. Montessori, and the translator OF
Montessori's own book, Scientific
Pedagogy" Another is planned Tor
Boston by Mrs. Henry Copley Greene;
the New York school board is eonsid-
ering trying out Montessori classes in
the borough of Queens. The boards of
education of Des Moines and Omaha
have awaited the publication Of Ma-
dame Montessori's book to decide
whether to use the new system in their
schools.
olive sehreiner,s assertion that wom-
en- will soon equal the men even in
executive and authoritative positions
would seem 10 be borne out by the
present work of Dr. Maria Montessori.
the great Italian teacher of children.
Though women have always been tie
chief teachers of children, heretofore
it has been men who have been the m
struetors of those teachers. But now,
in the age of Olive Sehriener, the tables
are turned: a woman is the greatest
authority on an important part OF edu-
cation, and men, college presidents and
normal school heads are everywhere
studying the system of Madame Mon
tessori. Professor Henry w. Holmes
of Harvard says in Ills introduction to
the ..Montessori Method, 1T is re-
markable. if for 10 other reason, be-
cause il represents the constructive Ell
fort of a woman. We have no other
example Of an educational system
worked out and inaugurated by the
feminine hand. Before Montessori. no
one had produced system in which
both sense training and USE of eduea-
tive materials were combined"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11
A Partisan Court.
Portland Press

portland presS)
The Kennebec journal asks some
Questions anent trial By legislature.
Now de- you care to trust your bal
lots 10 the tender merefes Of the Dem
3eratic leaders who demand that they
be surrendered BY the town clerks I'M
meaiatelIv after election
What dc YOU think of Democratic
legislative lnstice2
Now do YOU understand why tile
Emery case was taken out of the hands
ee the eourt2
Is il Main Ia Won why County At
tarnev Richardson was not allowed to
present his defenseo
To ven fully understand that it
would have aired the whole Democrat
r. hetraVal of law and all-around rot
fenaess IN York ceuntvq
Is If not PERFECTLY plain To you that
Richardson was removed Sc that he
could NOT prosecute the Emery ease in
court. that he must appear as a dis
credited witness ut the trial.
Do vau think the Governor will ae-
cent Sheriff Fmery's resignation?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11
Editorial Comment
Exagserating Stupidity.

tPittsbure Dispatch-l
Allegations as to the ignorance OF
high school. academic or collegiate
students seem to be made on basis
that LAYS them open To the charge of
eNageeration Thus the president of
the san Francisco Normal School
sends ont a pamphlet asking do we
live p. G. or \. D % and basing the
query ON the allegation that he had
been shocked To find that most high
schoCl students. while able to give a
good account of Cassius and Brutus,
they knew nothing OF Gompers. Book
er T. Washington, Diaz, Id Toilette
and Darwin.
Further information develops the
fact that at an examination one or
III re Of the students answered to
questions that Booker T. Washington
was the assassin of Abraham Lin
coin that Samuel Gompers is a
member of Congress and boss of the
Democrats Charles T. Hughes, the
slayer of Sitting Bull" and Robert NJ
La Toilette. the Governor of Gonnec-
ticut' TO our mind these replies are
under strong suspicion Of being the
work of some reprobate who under
took te guy the examination. If they
are supposed to be made IN good faith
they evidently come from tie inspired
ounces Of the class. of which one or
two are always present.
But because there are those whose
ignorance pretrudes itself in eduea-
tional tests it does not follow that the
Whole COLLEGE body is 50 stupid We
remember in history class many
Years ego the recognized backward
member VAS asked To give the date
of the discovery of America After Il
struggle he brought out the date July
4, HIT" but the shout with which
the class received the reply indicated
that the majority of them knew the
difference between Columbus discoV-
cry and the Declaration Of lndepend-
cnce.
II is not very intelligent to blame
the students as whole with blunders
of the backward. If a Pttsburg sehol-
ar for instance. doesn't know who
Samuel Gompers Is, seek the cause in
the peculiar condition of a student
Who does not read the papers. and not
in the school curriculum. There must
be some things which an individual is
supposed to find out for himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11
SOMERSET.
MARYLAND.

! Mrs. A. II, Buker is quite i'll at the
hospital in Lewiston.
Aaron Barnes of Haverhitl, Mass.
is al home for . short visit.
Schools re-opened. last Monday.
Mrs. Annie Fish returned ia Skow-
hogan. Friday.
Mrs. Alex Patterson was in Pitts
field. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jordan are
passing the week in Waterville.
Mrs il. e. Norcross has been in
Bangor for a few days.
john Scott is on the sick list.
Miss Marion Bowman is slowly i'm
proving from her long illness.
Mrs. f. L. Parkman and Mrs. D.
Pennell we're in Pittsfield, Saturday
Mrs. Fred Martin and her aunt OF
Dexter are in town, calling on friends.
l. W. Page WAS In SkowEegaa, Sat
urdas, IN business.
H. =. Baker was in Pittsfeld. sat
urday.
Mrs. Thomas Mahoney. Miss Cora
Davis and Mrs. Lora Furber We're in
Waterville Saturday.
number from this town attended
tie auction of horses at st. Adams,
Saturday.
Mrs y. A. Packard is in Belfast Wis
ting her mother. who is quite i'll,
The ice cream sale and social at the NJ
f. yeStrv was we'll attended. THURSDAY
evening.
a very pleasant afternoon was passed.
Tuesday. at the home Of Mrs \. e.
Moulton By the members of the outlook
Club. Refreshments of sandwiches. cake,
coffee and cocoa were served. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Pres, Mrs.
Harry Ceston; vice Pres, Mrs. II. W.
Whitcomb: secretary and treasurer. Mrs
J. H. Haley; calendar committee. Mrs.
Batchelder and Mrs. Whiteomb; visiting
committee. Mrs. C. r Pratt and Mrs. J..
$. Page. \ report of the Federation was
read By Mrs. Annie Fish aud much en-
joyed by all present. Following is the
program: Piano solo. Ina Moulton. read
ing. Mrs ". H. Whitcomh; poem, MRS.
J. II. Haley; reading. Mrs. J. 5 Page;
piano solo. Mrs L. II. Blanchard; read-
ing Mrs Sprague.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11
Coming Events

April 10-11-I. O. G. IT,, Bangor
June 5-o-DiYlsIon fsnCampmeut, sons OF
Veterans, at Gardiner.
June 6-6-Maine Division, Sons of Vet
Grams, Bangor.
June 12-Patriarchs Militant, l. 0. O..
f., Brunswick.
June 17-Primary elections in Maine.
June 1S-National Republican Conven-
ton, Chicago.
June 26-2S-Maine Pharmaceutical Assn
Convention, st. Andrews, N. b.
July 26-Aug. 2-The Young Peoples
Missionary Conference, Ocean Park.
Sept. S-5-Maine State Christian En-
deavor Convention, Houlton.
Aug. 5-16-Maine Christian EndeaVor
Summer School. Charleston.
October 23-4-5-Maine Teachers Asso-
citation, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11
Gardner Promises to Be PIain.

In a special dispatch TO the Bangor
Commercial from Washington, Senator
Gardner is said to have promised to
speak very plainly about the political
status and TO take the people entirely
into his confidence. in his active cam
paign in Maine as soon as Congress
adjourns.
We are convinced that 1t is the
'piain" way in which Senator Gardner
takes the people into his confidence
that so often causes him to deny and
explain. He is said to have taken the
people of other states into his conf
denoe in a manner not complimentary
To the people whom he now promises
to take TO his bosom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11
Hiqh Praise.

She was a pretty, dainty, Fifth Ave-
nue. manicure: he a gay old bachelor
noted at the Metropolitan Club for his
pleasantries As she added the fin
ishing. touches one morning she looked
up with limpid eyes, saying, We are
always so glad TO have testimonials
from our customers Do you mind?'
No, indeed; [ am delighted.
Whereupon he wrote upon his card
and handed her the following:
There is divinity that shapes our
ends THE Hampton Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11
PICTURES in CIVIC UpLiFT.
Films Help selvo Problems Of Social
Service.


In tie sss nfbg hail OF the United
Charities Buiiding, Ia New York city.
students Of the School o Philanthropy
and ataer social workers recently saw
q private display of I've motion pic
ture films dealing with social subjects.
Tine films are tic property of the Edi-
san Sompsry and VIII be used later in
the ordinary commercial picture shows.
Various orsaniZed charitable societies
co-ofetated in getting the pictures. and
representatives frem these erganiaa-
tions who are specialists in The sub
jeets shown gave five minute explana-
tory talks.
CHARLES Reform" a picture seeur-
ed in cooperation with the Russell
Sage Foundations department Of child
hygiene, sets forth the need If more
recreation centres FOR young people.
The hero. Hhowas unable TO talk with
the girl lie cared for except to the ac-
compartment Of small brothers and
sisters chatter sought amusement in
questionable music halls, until by
chance he saw the girl enter settle
ment dancing school and his problem
was satisfactorily solved.
"rhe Awakening OF John Bond was
tional Association fer The Study and
Prevention OF tuberculosis. For the
Commonwealth" dealt with prison la
Dor. and was explained BY a repgesen-
tative of the National Committee on
prison Tabor "Children Of Labor"
showed the fieM in which the National
Child Labor Committee works and SAT
the Threshold OF Life Was obtained
with tlIe help of the National Kinder
eafter Association.
This use OF motion pictures is n COM
paratively new thing, though the Edi-
son Company has been making spc-
cialty Of renting films dealing with
health and hygiene such as Boil Your,
Water Summer Babies, THE Wis
Ting Nurse" "A Sane Fourth of July
and The Fly Pest There is a large
demand fer this sort of educational en-
teftainment among anti-tnhcrculpsis
societies and similar organizations.
II. y Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11

Ii is positively announced that Prof.
Chapman has signed a contract for
the appearance in Maine Of Madame
Nordica at the coming series of festi-
val concerts. This means that the
faVorite prima donna Will dedicate
Portland's new auditorium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11
Let Us Laugh a Bit.
Papa's Precaution.

In the cleaning, O my daughter.
Turn the gaslight down by halt,
And as soon as he starts talking
I'll turn on the dietagraph.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11
Children CRY
FOR ELETcHER'S
G "A 9 O Rl a

For rheumatism Won win find nothing
better than fhaiahal ] ~
Try ii and see how quickly it gives re-
lief, For sale by all dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11

An advisory board of prominent
citizens is to be tried as a new expert
ment in municipal government at Au-
burn. In joint convention Of the
boards of mayor and aldermen and
common council. Mayor Williams pre-
scented the plan which he said he had
been invited to bring to the atten
ton of the city government. The in
ovation met with instant approval and
a motion was made by ole of the four
Democratic members Of the city eoun-
Gil that the city council express its
willingness to meet such an advisory
board, consisting of five or more from
each ward. The proposition is To
have board of 80 to 40 representative
men, who shall form an organization
of their own This board is to dis
euss any matters of general interest
to the city which may arise. and after
deciding upon such an advisory board.
consisting of five or more from each
ward The proposition is To have 2
board of 50 10 IS representative men,
who shall form an organization of
their own. This board is to discuss
any matters of general interest to tile
city which may arise, and after decid-
ing upon such course of action as
seems best to them. their opinion will
be communicated to the city council
through a small special committee TO
be especially appointed for each oe-
casion. The action of the board is to
be merely advisory. and the city conn-
ell is not to be bound in any way to
adopt it's recommendations, but it is
believed that the advice of such a
nonpartisan board, composed Of eiti-
zens working without thought OF
political advantage and merely for
the best interest of the city, will be of
great assistance in transacting the
business of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11
Thursday, April II, 1912.

Play no tricks upon thy soul,
O mani
Let fact be fact, and life the
thing it cana. II. Cloush.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11

A hen belonging to Weymouth john
son of North Berwick, has layed an egg
that tips the scales one-fourth of a
pound, measuring 81 inches one way and
d5s the other Can you beat that2-Lew-
iston journal.
Have to confess that just now we don't
feed up to the stunt.
it becomes more and more evident that
the Ultimate Consumer is the only crea-
ture on earth that is completely friend
less. -Biddeford Journal
Now here's man who isn't afraid Ia
tell us what he thinks Of the influence Of
journalism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11

Thine own We Give Leland Randall
sInging: Easter Offering: benedietIon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11
he WRONG Verse.

a man who was staying at home
during the past summer. not having
received his weekly letter from his
wife. thought he would be smart and
send her quotation from the Bible
that would surely bring letter by
next mail. Not having a Bible handy,
he depended ON his memory and wrote
as follows:
My Dear Proverbs XIV, "A.
JOHN.
He did not get any more letters.
When his wife returned he asked her
why she had not written. She showed
him his quotation. He looked at his
Bible and said
'.0h, Lord, quoted The wrong
verse. 1t should haze been PROV.
XIV. 25"- Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11

Tip. the Great Dane dog who has
been the favorite Of many Waterville
people. and who has been in danger on
account of having been taken in
charge by tho police on account of his
unfortunate propensity for chewing
things, not people, is now safe. Through
the efforts of his friends, Who are le-
gion. home has been secured for MIN
in Albion. Tip was first Canadian
sled Jog and WAS early trained 10 the
harness. and since coming to Water
vile. be has won his way into the
hearts Of many. He is owned by w
a. Moores OF Ashland, a student at
Colby, and the dog has been staying
at the Hanferd. lie would open doors.
iateiigeatly, and performed many lit
tie tricks that showed him to be a dog
af more than ordinary sense. In fact
he seemed TO possess reasoning power
IL his friskiness. he took TO chewing
up wood. and was taken in charge by
a policeman, on complaint of a local
doctor. The pup then was ineareerat-
cd IN the city jail for a couple of days.
While in the cells. he ate nearly all OF
the wooden part Of the windows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11

The naval trial course off Rockland
the scene, few days ago, of world
beating performance, may be crowned
with new honors this spring, when the
Bath-built torpedo boat destroyers
Jouett and Jenkins will arrive there
for their builders acceptance trials.
Pres Hyde says that the Jouett viii
have her trial the latter part of April
and that the Jenkins will come one
month later. These craft are of a
more advanced type than the destroy
ors which have been tried and Baths
reputation for breaking naval records
is well known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11

Mother-After all. the boy is only
sowing his wild oats
Fatherl Wouldn't mind If he didn't
mix in 50 much rye.-Chicago Daily
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-11

Edward Leach Of SkoWhegan. one OF
the best known textile men in Maine,
resigned his position with the Ameri-
can Wooden Company, Saturday. and
will retire. after completing rs years
as foreman of the spinning room in
tho Anderson Mill. April H. Mr.. Leach
was born in Uddersfield Eng, 6S years
ago. and after learning his trade came
to this country i'll 1879. Fer five years
he was with the Morse Stevens Mills
in Franklin, n. H.. ard from there
came 10 Skowhegan where he has
since lived In addition to his fame
rs textile expert, he is also known
far and near as a most enthusiastic
baseball fan. AS Daddy Leach he
served for years as president of the
S4lovhegan Base Ball Club, in the
palmy days when the Hon. Forrest
Goodwin OBLIGATED ss slab artist, and
other prominent citizens held down the
different bags. At the age of q Mr..
Leach took unto himself wife, Esther
Hirst by name, also a native of Gdders-
field. Two daughters, Annie and Rose
were BORN to them, and are now Mrs.
James Gilfilian of Skowhegan and Mrs.
Sanford Strickland of Hinckley.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-01
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-01
A GRAVE IN THE DEEP.
Many Ttantic Victims Buried With Touching Ceremony
in Depths Which Engulfed Mighty Vessel.

high and clear in the darkness of the
night, as he read the beautiful SER
vice of the deep, the last sad farewell
of those who go down to the sea in
ships. Every head was bowed dur
ing the reading of the prayers for
those who die at sea and whose bod
les are committed to the deep. Many
heart swelled at the simple but
touching tribute TO the self-sacrifice
and fortitude of the men, whose pit
iful earthly remains would soon re-
Join those other honored relics of
heroic revotion, imprisoned forever
in the battered Titanic nearly two
miles below. AS is customary, the
side rail had been removed that the
sacred clay might be lowered to it's
last resting place without any unnec-
essary shock to the insensible NOR
tality, which would never more feel
either shock or bruise. One by one
they were brought to the side IF the
ship and the broad death plank tilt
ed tenderly and reverently. The
slight splash that accompanied every
commfttal to the deep was the final
requiem for the heroic dead. Only
Jno waves Iut 4 JnelT feeCluS p1dC0-
the waves and the entry in the log
recording the latitude End longitude
of the lonely grave.
"They stayed to show how the brave
could die,
While their helpless ones and the
women wet;
And the sea that covers them where
they lie
Is their ever-enduring monument. .
The Nina is we'll equipped with
embalming supplies and is under or
ders to save every body still floating
and bring all, identified and uniden-
titled, to this port for burial on land.