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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Inexhaustible Fisheries
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harpers Weekly.
 The great curtain nets, as well as the seines, used by the fishermen who take the vast quantities of herring off the North Atlantic coast. must be construct ed of the very stoutest materials or they would be (as they sometimes are) in- evitably smashed by the dead weight of the catch.
 If one need evidence of the immense numbers of these fish, he has but to stroll upon the beach of one of the coast countries of New Brunswick after a heavy gale in the spawning-time. Then the eggs of the herring fall through the water and attach themselves in sticky clusters to rocks and stones at the bot tom. Each of these is about a quarter of an inch in size, protected by a sort of gelatinous shell. Sometimes they are thrown out by heavy gales and lle upon the shore. knee-deep. They are gathered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
k;sscd tbe Women Jurors

From the St. Louis Post-Dispstch.
 Tacoma. Wash.-Hugs and kisses for the women and shaking hands for the men on the jury made up part of ths trial of Matthew Murray, an attorney, charged with defrauding an ignorant client. The young attorneys vile gave the kisses and they followed verdict of not guilty, capplng the climax in the court. made sensational by the defend- ants personal appeal to the jury Tn which he wopt. the women on the jury doing likewise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
A Rare Distinction

From tho Cincinnati Enquirer.
 There was great excitement in Wash ington Great throngs lined Peunsylva- nla avenue and crowded around the House wing of the capitol. At last the cry went up, Here he comes!" A strang- CT wearing a tall hat and a frock coat walked between the silent, wonder-strlck- en lines of spectators
 We marveled at the scene and ap- preached the bystander.
 'Who is this man?" we asked.
 "Him?" was the reply. why, he is a republican congressman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Shocked by the Bold Gowns

From Harper's Weekly.
 A woman in Columbus who lately re- covered her sight after four years of blindness, says:
 .I had no idea what flights women were making of themselves. though my club friends had given me the best word description they could of the changing styles of gowns. You know the lines of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
A Postal Card on the Road 1s Years

From the JhleaBo Iflbune.
 Bloomington, Ill.-A postal card writ ten by E. II. Aldrich. a business man of this city, from the Columbian exposition grounds during the worlds fair in Chi cago, october 12, 1893. to H. $. Curdy. a friend here, was not received by Mir Curdy until today. No explanation oi tho long delay was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Rolyat Cannot Appear

Further 1t is virtually certain that | Dan r;olyat will not hsge sufficiently |secovered from his accident In time to . ful1i his pledge to appear on boxing day at Dfurr Lane. In the eircunI-
 -sznsSr.lt seems likely that q return 70
 s.a ElF 4esrr of thiESs will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Mnst knnw Arithmetic

From the Chicago Daily News.
 "Aw pop, l don't wanter study arith- metie."
 What A son of mine grow up and not be able to figure up baseball scores and batting averages? Neyer!'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
FAST FREIGHT
For Magazines Will Save 100000 for
the Government.

The Postmaster General has been
trying the experiment of transporting
magazine mail by fast freight. AS Is
well known, the magazines are print
ed some days in advance of their pub
LEGATION day and are sent out over the
country so that they may be put on
sale in various sections upon the same
day. By starting them from the
points of publication few days earlier
they may be transported by fast
freight, thus making a considerable
saving to the Government. as that
means is much cheaper than sending
them by the mail trains
Two weeks trial has convinced the
Postmaster General that the saving in
year will amount to $2.000,00o very
considerable pick up" for the depart
ment.
Why. may not the same idea be made
effective in the matter of parcels
post? A system of fast freight ser
vice might well be established, radiat-
ing out from the main centers of trade,
that would carry the parcels of the
people with moderate speed and at low
cost with entire safety.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
made a good beginning with the heavy
mails. and he should try working out a
scheme of the same kind for other
parcels intrusted to his department for
transmission and delivery baltimore
Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Where Candidates Differ.

Mr.. Shaw's platform is a pretty one
Like enough he would make good
Governor But he doesn't give suffi-
Gent reason for turning out Governor
Piaisted. Governor Plaisted has made
good as an administrator. His judicial
appointments are so good, and the fl
nancial achievement of his administra-
ton SO successful and important, thai
the reasons for turning him out should
be Weighty and Immediate.
Such weighty and immediate reasons
Mr.. Shaw does not offer. He talks
about conservation or water power
about sometime State park and a
commission to get ready for it. and
about good roads. 1t is not plain that
the State would get ahead faster in
those directions under Shaw than UNI
der another term of Plaisted.-Lewis-
ton Sun.
Oh, yes' Mr. Shaw talks about
conservation of water power and
Governor Plaisted talks about perpet-
uation of rum power Is that why he
shouldn't be turned out?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
al Buy at Home"

Norway business man contributes
TO the Advertiser the following excel
lent list of reasons why-which are
good in other towns as well;
Because my interests are here.
Because the community that is good
enough for me to live in is good
enough for me to buy in.
Because ] believe in transactins
business with my friends.
Because I want to see the goods
Because | want to get what ] buy
when / pay for it.
Because my home dealer carries me
when | run short.
Because every dollar ] spend at
home stays at home and works for the
welfare of my town
Because the man | buy from STANDS
back of the goods
Because | sell what | produce here
at home.
Because the man | buy from pays
his part of the town, county ana
State taxes.
Because the man ! buy from gives
value received always.
because when i'll luck, misfortune or
/ bereavement comes, the man l buy
from is here with the kindly greeting,
his words of cheer and his pocket
book If need be-
Here live and here buy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
AS Corresp ondents See 1t.

The following is from the Dexter
correspondence of the Bangor News
Many Dexter voters received letters,
Wednesday, from Hon. Edwin G. Bur
leigh of Augusta announcing his can
didacy for the United States Senate
and judging from remarks heard Gov.
Burleigh will receive hearty support
from his many friends in this and
neighboring towns. Il believe" said
one Dexter Republican, that Mr.. Bur
leigh is by far the strongest and best
qualified man for the position of any
of those WHO aspire to the office and
look to see him get hearty support
from all sections of Maine and par
ticularly from this immediate section
of the State. He is well known here
and the majority of the people recog
nize his true worth as quiet, unas
suming gentleman who has the best
interests of his State at heart and who
will work for Maine. laying aside al
petty political lines"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Lightning Rods mot PoIiticaD

One after another traditions once
held dear are demolished by progress.
AS we are swapping patent medicine
humbugs fer sane living, eating, drink
ing and breathing, so we are releasing
ourselves from other decisions of old.
Just now We are going back on
lightning rods, respected and depend
ed on since the days of Benjamin
Franklin
What a consolation those lightning
rods nave been when 'tflunders rolled
and iightnings flashed because we
felt as safe as toad under a cabbage
leaf Now they tell us it was all a
case Of where ignorance is bliss" the
pump won't run down. etc. Listen to
what Chairman Levy of the building
committee of the New Orleans school
board says:
we believe that lightning rods are
an actual menace because of improp
er insulation and ground connection.
About the only persons who benefit
are the contractors who erect the rods
and the repairmen. The public doesn't
take any stock in lightning rods these
days. AS matter of fact. the devise,
win not attract lightning from dis
lance OF more than 40 feet. Trolle,
ard electric lightning wires that encir
Gle the city are a much greater pro
teetion'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20

| deyotees of Pattangall- Plaistedism. Ii
1910 Pattangall turned Gardner down
because he (Gardner) must be al.
ways on the defensive" Now Mr.
Gardner can sit tight and listen t
Mir Pattangall explain-which he will
| do after his first attempt to befog con
! ditions with the shades of departed
/ humor has passed.
The Dictator may expect to see more
Democratic linen washed with Repub.
/ lican soap in the coming special ses.
u convention on the eve of the special
session, is doomed to failure Not all
can be dashed into line. The impend-
ing break which has sent fear to the
| hearts of Democratic leaders is sure to
come.
Some good Democrats have said
things and some of them will not
back down. Senator Gardner may
have lsped a few things that he will
take active part in the coming session
who have said things and will con-
tinue to voice their disgust at the be-
travail of the party by a few men in
the service of the rum trust
When the highcockalorum of the
Demorumocracy of 1910 becomes
alarmed to the extent of dashing into
the arena with brush TO stir up a dust,
it IS time other Democrats took to COW
er, for something is up and coming
down. Patt always was reckless as to
himself. because-well. because he had
everything to gain by taking chances.
When Patt is alarmed he is likely to
let things drop that he would stick to
tenaciously under other circumstances.
For instance. he sneers at Messrs Ber-
~. owen. Purinton, Holway and
Pfingle. He also objects to the re
freshing directness of statement" on
the part of the Kennebec Journal.
Surprising, isn't it, that Pattangall
should take offense at the truth? And
just as surprising that the leader of
the administration which has made
good which has scrupulouslN lived up
to its promises. which has saved mill
lions to the State, which would be hor-
rified at gambling and dives and rum
shops-we say it is surprising that
this leader should have no use for
such as Wilbur +. Berry. ID. d. Doc
tor owen, Mr. Purinton. Mr.. Holway
and that element of Maine citizenship
which follows them.
We might have expected the Davis
Piper team to sneer at good men. but
not, not the Pattangallian, the Fas-
settecious aggregation of literary Jug
glers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Editorial Comment
They Gloat.
tPortlaud Press J


There is great gloating i'll the Demo-
cratic press Of the State over some
muck raked up the special legisla =
tive investigating committee. That
committee has Leen at work for a long
time and has been searching affairs as
with a fine-toothed comb, to the end
of finding something discreditable to
the Republican party. 1t seemed like
" to be labor in vain. but at last few
facts have been discovered, which the
detractors are rolling over like sweet
morsel under the tongue and seeking
TO make the most of. The probers
have found that Pascal p. Gilmore of
Bucksport when State treasurer Dor
rowed $4,000 of the State on his person
al checks as security; than an un-
named clerk in the State treasurer S
Office defaulted to the amount of $l400;
and that there was some irregularity
in the accounts of the former State IL
brarian. 1t appears that these amounts
had promptly been made good and the
defaultng clerk dismissed. The State
has not lost a cent, and while the Gill
more transaction amounted to borrow
ing money from the State on personal
credit and may not be defensible, il
does not appear that the credit was
not perfectly good and that there was
any wrong intent. His check would no
doubt be accepted anywhere fer much
mere than $4,000 Besides the State
was protected by a bond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20

Ia announcing his candidacy foi
tue Republican nomination for Gov.
crnor, Albert II Shaw of Bath say
among other piatitudes. that IF elect
cd | silall use my best efforts 10 en-
force all laws which | may find upon
the statute books Mr.. Shaw will
have to be more explicit as TO prohib-
tory law enforcement before he can
get the prohibitionists of his party
enthusiastic over his candidacy.-Port-
land Argus.
Yes, indeed. Make It strong, tie
way Plaisted did. Tell the people that
YOU pledge your sacred word of hon
or, that you will make Maine as dry
as covered bridge" That is the
way TO state it and then none can
misunderstood you, Mr.. Shaw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Coming Events

Feb 2f-Pcnebseot Union. Newport
Feb 2i-E. keuuebeE Pomona. river
reb 2S-sagadahoc Pomona. Bowdoiu
side.
March Especial Election OF State Sem
ators In Androscoggin and Waldo Coun-
ties.
Washington, II. &.
March waldo Pomona, Thofndike.
March &c. Somerset Pomona. RIPLEY
March 6-AndroSeoggin Pomona, DAN
vile Junction.
March 7-Somcrset County Veterans.
aud Ladies' Auxiliary. Skowhesan.
March 9-Gumbefland Pomona, Gardi-
her.
March 11-Speclal Election OF state Sem
ators IN York County.
March H-EMcelsiaf Pomona. Chester
vile
March Estate Board of Trade. Au-
gusta
March Injecting OF Governor and
Council.
Marcn Especial Session of Maine
Legislature
at Lewiston.
April EAST Maine Methodist Con-
ference. Pocsiann
April 10-State Republican Convention.
Bangor.
JUNE 5-5-Division Eneampment. Sons of
Veterans, at Gardiner.
June 5-G-Maine Division, Sons OF Vet
Grams, Bangor.
June ls-National Republican Conven-
ton Chicago
June 26-2S-Malne Pharmaceutical Assn
Convention, St Andrews, y. T.
July 26-Aug 2-The Young Peoples
Missionary Conference. Ocean Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
sim Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper " WI Iea 81
pleased to learn that there IS at ieas
pna dreaded disease that science mas
been able to cure in all it's stages. ana
that is catarrh Halls Catarrh cure tb ,s
medicai fraternity Catarrh being a
Constitutional disease, requires a consti.
tutionaI treatment. Hairs Catarr,n lure
is taken internally, acting dlrectiy uppt
system sv thereby destroying the founda,
ton of the disease, and giving lne patieen,
strength by building up the conslitu.i9 ,l
The proprietors have so much ralth IL
its curative powers that they oner One
Hundred Dollars for any case that u rams
to cure Send for list OF testimonials
Address +. j. CHENEY a. Co, Ioiedo
OHIO.
Sold by all Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Mayor Shorey's Opinion.
(Bridgton News.)

The News has always believed in
legislative experience as a prereq-
uisite as to ptability-eligibility
even--for the United States Senate.
Without this a new member is of very
little account. Service as Governor or
in the lower house of Congress surely
gives that training. This, we imagine
is why the trend Of sentiment every
where is for Burleigh. The Rockland
Courier-Gaze aptly expresses an
opinion we entertain, as against all
Corners:
1t seems TO us that Gov Burleign :
long experience at Washington, mis- thor
ough acquaintance with the principles oil
national legislation, his demonstrate,
loyalty to the immediate constituency
that for fourteen years kept him as
their representative in Congress, partic
ularly qualify him for the position, tC
which he now aspires and we believe
these things will have strong and con,
vincing influence with the voters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20

The law practice of the firm from
which Mr.. Burleigh retires will be con-
tinued at the present offices, 2i2 Water
street, by the remaining partners, Jo-
seph Williamson and Ernest L. Nc
Lean. TO whom Mr.. Burleigh has
transferred his interest and good will
Mr.. Williamson. the senior member
OF the firm, was admitted to the bar
in 1871, and has been practicing in
Augusta, since 1898. He represented
the city in the Legislature of 1911.
Serving as chairman of the judiciary
committee. and resigniHs at the close
of the session to accept the office OF
county attorney. which he now holds.
Mr.. Mclean, the present city solicitor.
WIS admitted to the bar in 1907. and
has since praetieed in Augusta, hay
ing entered into partnership with Mr.
Williamson and Mr.. Burleigh, in June.
lsle- The new partnership formed by
Mr.. Williamson and Mr.. Mclean will
retain the firm name of Williamson,
Burleigh e Mclean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Let Us Laugh a Bit.

Pat-"McGuire is dead" jim
Dead? Was he insured?" Pat-"No;
he's a total loss. Life.
when you saw me motoring the
other day, | was on the aui vive.' Il
hadn't heard of that make. '-Balti-
more American.
Money Will not buy everything YOU
know. ooh, yes; but who cares for
the things it won't help you to get?''
Chicago Tribune
Flows your japanese cook Tom
my?"
Jaw, he's a false alarm. He can't
do nothing but cook. Can't juggle or
walk "a slack wire
There's one great trouble about
this unparalleled prosperity
And what's that"
Keeps everybody broke living up
to it,
One of the New England newspaper
correspondents was rounding up his
delegation in the Capitol. He ran
across Representative Ebenezer Hill
of Connecticut
Hello, Mr.. HILL he said. whats
the out look >"
Damn the Outlook" replied Mr..
Hill. Il don't read it.'-New York
World
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Tuesday, February 20, 1912.
Announcement of Change in Firm.

The personnel of the firm of Bur-
leigh & Flynt, publishers of the Jour
nal. was augmented, yesterday. by the
admission of Lewis A. Burleigh of this
city as a partner. he having purchas-
ed quarter interest in the business
The incoming partner is a son of Ed
win c. Burleigh, senior member of the
firm, its third member being Charles
+. Flynt Mr.. Burleigh was admitted
to the bar in 1894, and at once enter
ed into partnership with his brother
in-law, Joseph Williamson, which has
existed ever since
In severing his connection with the
law firm of Williamson, Burleigh &
Mclean, and relinquishing the active
practice of law, Mr. Burleigh is enter
ing a field with which he is not un-
familiar. his father, and his brother.
the late Clarence B. Burleigh, having
been members of the firm for many
years. and the latter having been edi-
tor of the Journal from 1887 until his
death in 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Voices Of the State Press.

We ATE challenged by the Lewiston
Sun to name any cut in rates pro-
posed by the Democratic leaders in
Congress that jeopardizes either capt
tai or wages" Can't. We don't know
much more about it than the House or
the sun. The Tariff Board is to find
out just these points for the enlighten-
ment of Congress and the people
Bath Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Loss of Appetite.

A person that has lost appetite has
lost something besides-vitality vigor.
tone.
Sarsaparilla-that strengthens the
stomach, perfects digestion and makes
eating a pleasure
Thousands take it for spring loss OF
appetite and everybody says there S
nothing else so good IS Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20

For sprain you will find Chamber
pain, removes the soreness and soon re-
stores the parts to a healthy action. %
and 80 cent bottles for sale by all drug
gists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20

In the Twenty-third assembly dis
trict which is the largest district in
sdaphattan, (New York; the ballots
for the primary next month viii con-
tain twenty-five hundred names and
viii be terty-iive feet long Here s
evidently a good chance for the pro-
moters of the short ballot movement
To gather material to aid in their
propaganda.-Bid deford Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20

The Kennebec Journal and Mr. Bass
are having a controversy which ought
to be arbitrated The issue is whether
a heifer is he merely because she
begins that way.-Lewiston Journal.
Now this matter is become past al!
levity. AS an upholder of things ag-
ricultural We want our position def
nitely understood We shall not, at
Mr.. Bass suggestion. submit this mat
ter to Obadiah Gardner-Obadi's Pur-
suit lieth not along the milky way We
contend and shall continue TO contend
that heifer is she no matter how
the word manufacturers begin her. and
viii remain a she until we get our
milk from automobiles and our beef
steak is grown like Aroostook pota-
toes. a bias Bass! We wouldn't be-
lieve him though he shouted it through
81 Commercials that any heifer is d
he if 'er name says it. The idea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20

Edward T. Bcais Of Auburn. over SC
years Of age, is known in every part
OF Maine where railroads thrive.
Twelve years ago lie WIS appointed
inspector IF street crossing gates,
ever the entire NJ c, X. K. system.
md still holds that position. Mr..
Beals Vas torn in the town of Win
fhrop in 1S32, but 1T an curly age
showed a great aptitude for ucchan-
les. While set very young man he
went to Massachusetts and learned
the trade of a machinist in Essex ma
chine shop now known as the Everett
mill. There he remained a few years
and then went to Lowell, where he
was employed at his trade for the
next four years. In 1856 MIR. Beals
came back Ia Maine and entered the
shop of the Portland & Kennebec rail-
road as machinist whose work was
te repair locomotives. During TINS
time he was stationed in Augusta and
there he remained until 1878 when he
was transferred to the railroad shops
in Auburn. From the machine shops
he was promoted to the position OF
inspector. The duties of the place
take him from Portland to Passadum-
keag Ellsworth, Belfast, Rockland,
Dover, Norridgewoek. Madison, Me-
chanic Falls. North Conway and all
intermediate points. MIR. Beais mas
been on the pay roll of the company
since 1865 and for the last % years
has had no vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Even Patti Is Worried.

Sac but true. the multiple cares Of
many businesses takes the ginger out