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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-22

FOR RENT IN HALI.OWELL--Tenc
ment over I.unt a. Ernnn's store rti, u
rnrr ( yhitten,s apr2.d n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-22

A GOOD HOUSE in nrst-class repair
electric lights. bathroom. furnace. h1t ahu
cold water IN sink. etc. NJ. V. y; nHasc.
Augusta. Me. icpiZdti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-22

Manitoba FEW MORE BOAEDER
at 81 Grave street mar2jdlf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-22

MAUD WENTWORTH. teacher OF
voice culture and pianoforte. No; % Neal
St Gardiner. Me. mar.9,d'Tno
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-22

SALESMAN 10 represent us among the
manufacturing and jobbing trade. Address
+. NJ. NJ, Hersche & South SITS. Cleve
land. o. apr22, dlw'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-22

HOUSE. ~ Middle street. SIX roo!ns 49,
all modern improvcnents: sunny anu
pleasant. Apply to Il. J. Noyes. =. S,""~
street Ja"""t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-22

| HOUSE at Pettingill's Corner. Eneulre
of A. T.. Barbour, Granite Natioha. bahh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-22

M4DDLE-AGED COUPLE to take care
of gentleman's place. Apply soon. Also
cooks and girls for general Homework.
Best of situations. Lena c. Cochrane,
O"". Hotel North. apr2O, d2t~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-22

COOK. A first-class cook can find a
permanent and good-paying position at
1i6 State st. Mrs. A. w. Whitney.
marl9 diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-22

EVERYONE TO TRY our Glycerine
Jelly with Violets: unexcelled for chapped
hands. face and lips. Makes the skin
smooth. soft and white. Fifteen cents
By mail postpaid. VIII H. Johnson.
State Street Pharmacy. Augusta. Me:
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FOR SALE.

A GOOD WAGON. PHAE.TON AID
HARNESS.: will sell Al bargain. +. II.
Hartshorn, 80 Western Ave. aprljdltt'
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CHILD from two to six years old. to
board. kindeSt of care. A family where
there are no small children. Address 4S
Gage St. Augusta. Maine. April20d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-22

MEN AND WOMEN for local work on
liberal commission; experience unreces-
sary: steady employment. Address with
reference, Box 62i, Gardiner Me.
anv10 - % u
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MAN OR WOMAN to employ and
perintend agents; SIS per week salary.
and expenses Permanent position. Zieg-
Ter CO., 900 Locust ST., Philadelphia. Pa.
apr2O dino
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-22

4 BARGE seating ~ people. Is in good
REPAIR. Can been seen NJ w. \. Porter :.
50 Gage street. Inquire of Henry +: cam
mingS. ApriIlail"'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27

There are within the borders Of the
United states several localities at least
that while they 'nbminaliy constitute
part OF the whole nation. in reality
bow 70, no law save that imposed by
the stronsest OF the community. The
DopiHion pays not cent OF taxes to
any connty.. or state. and no county or
state looks after the administration OF
It's affairs; The hunter. trapper. fisher
king does that.
All this has come about because the
Missouri river is always changing. and
tho states in interest have In several
instances been unable To come to an
understanding regarding certain
changed tracts. II Is these where the
Jurisdiction Is unclaimed that have be-
come the little monarchies within the
borders OF the republic.
Kreigden island. so called because a
man OF that name Is the master OF IL,
lying In the middle OF the river. hal.
way between Nebraska City and ST.
Joe. Is one OF the biggest OF tho kind
and the management Is typical.
Tho island came into existence away
back In tho early '7os. and was covered
with squattsrs long before the cues.
ton OF state Jurisdiction was raised
AZ the nrst intimaiion Of tho intention
on the part Of some to establish state
authority. kr-igden took the leadership
Of tho party that didn't want Il. and
though his efforts may really have had
no effect In the matter. he thinks they
did. and he makes his fellows think so
and for him that is sufficient. That Il
what makes him king.
His kingdom is three miles long. and
varies in width from . aundrsa ya-ds
TO little more than . quartr. of a
mile. II would seem the mana scmen,
OF such a little spot. especially when
settled by oaiy fgw dozens Of peo.
pie. would bc easy enough. Hut tina,
ID not 80. for when you come to un.
dsrsfsnd the conditions there IL NOR.
OF interest. sss7. - 'ss
In the frst place. these island soil
asc the sort that try In other places
TO got along without work: tho shift.
less man with gun. a pack o. dog.
and . host OF children and a siareniy
wife lie Is the type. Generally speak.
ins. he has come TO the island because
there ~ss no very svniie regard sos
him In the community in which he
lived. II might have been unjust &c
accuse him Of stealing or some o,hs'
petty crime. but. scnsraiiy. be was un,
der suspicion. A
Under no Circumstance will he ere.
Ole complaint against a fellow isianas.
Tor any oaense. anywhere committed
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27
rr..,d.u, Roo..,.,, on Irrigation.

In his message TO Congress the Presi.
dent gives abundant evidence that he
fully appreciates the needs Of the West.
Among many other valuable suggestions
Is this! The policy Of the national gov
ernment should be TO aid IRRIGATION In the
manner as will enable the people OF the
local communities TO help themselves.
Much private capital has already been
expended In the construction Of irriEat-
inE works and great ability has been
shown" The Romero Irrigation co. can
Justly lay claim to share in this COM
menda tior for II has brought under cul-
tIyation. several thousand acres Of the
choicest land In the sunny san Luis Vail
ley In the southern part OF Colorado.
For full particulars OF what IL has TO
ofTsr and Interesting literature on the
subject Of irrigation. write to Ieph. Chas.
FsIt lO2 Boston building. Denver. Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27
p.isn.ins Oar Hooks

when the year Is ended and the
f,nai summing up o. accounts is hnish-
cd. 1, IL comforting TO look back and
TO be able to say. in all sincerity. that
vs have done the best ve could for our
selves and for those about us. IL 10
more than comforting TO see that we
have gained something. that our ef-
forts have been crowned with success.
and that We are by this advance
mon, enabled to score victory. even
though IL may be ,rifiins. over ad-
verse circumstances. It encourages Ne
TO redouble our efforts to make a bet
ter showing for the years TO come. to
50 order our affairs that this seasons
gain will be but the beginning OF bet
ter things. and that the great and
grand fabric OF our future may rise.
ever increasing. ever more and more
beautiful. and end in a noble. manly.
vomaniy. Christian. symmetrical char
actsr that will make Its possessor
known and honored OF all men.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27
Mean, 4. e.... President. Death.

The rccen, assassination Of presi.
dent Mckinley has brought into prom.
incnee a queer relic In possession oi
the London police. Abou, year age
a crowd collected aroung the Ameri.
can legation in Victoria street, watch
Ing the queer performances of an ltal.
ian. lie had placed a little wax figure
o, the American president on the door.
step. and set ERE to It. He was just
lighting up the second figure when the
police came up. and he ran away. He
left behind him the second hgure,
which represented the American eagle.
and was stuck full Of pins. The man
was a brother Of Guido Mazarre. who
was lynched in Louisiana. His belief
was that he was ayenging his King
mans death by cntailing upon the
President a slow and lingering death.
The coincidence of Mr.. Mckinleys
death within the year was a strange
one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27
,,,,,. r,.,ors,. Apology.

The letter OF apology recently sent
by the Emperor of China to the Ger
man Emperor is described as an ex-
uuisite work of art. 1t is painted on a
single piece of yellow silk over four
Yards in length, and is beautifully IL
lumiued with dragons. flowers and
srabesques. embroidered in gold thread
and silk of various colors. The work
IL so perfectly executed that at first
sight the embroidery is mistaken for
enamel. The letter Ia enclosed in a
yellow silk envelope, which is also
cIaborateiy embroidered. and fastened
by ivory studs of the mort Ingenious
character.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27
JAPAN AND RUSSIA.
tis,is Nsosa Ia No Way Afraid Of i,s
higsty Rival

tSsu~ Sshsa - So way Atsatu OF bu
hsissty Stissl
About Japan Russia thinks night ane
day. when she. With the help OF
France and Germany. had unc.fot-pni,
oas'y kicked Japan out OF Por, Arthur
and !oG the maitland of China, Russia
probably thought that she had doas
with tho little island empire for ions
time. Hut japan thought otherwise
and proceeded to lay out a program o!
naval and military expansion due &c
mature a short time before the Trans,
Siberian railway was to be completed
Many things have eonspir-d To hindes
the progress OF tho great railway. but
Jspan's military aud naval schemes
have gone steadily onward In spite
OF ali nnanciai dis.ieaisi-s.
To-day she has a masnlacca, navy
ineiuaias the most powerful battle
Russia could safely send TO the ss,
cast. while her army 10 at icas; equal
In numbers and superior In cquipmeni
and scientific training TO the iaae
forces Russia could muster on tho cast.
cFn side O. her vast dominioas. And
between tho tro nations there lisi
kofca-a territorial deadlock. a polisi'
cal an,imony. Russia eanno, allc.
Japan to have .,. for tina, would give
her eastern border land frontier &c
q military power. Japan cannot allo~
Russia to have IL. for that would leave
her island home almost within gun
sho; Of the troops and the naval bases
of the Colossus of the north. and do.
prive her of an outlet for her over.
flowing population. At present japaf
Is gaining. for her influence and hei
people and hsr trade are increasing is
Korea every day.
II is a very dangerous situation In
deed. says Henry Norman In Serb
ner's. and Russia would give much
for a diplomatic exit from this mill
,ary and naval anxiety. So. too. ~ouie
Japan. whom IL has nearly ruined. ane
the situation would inevitably ha'eh
out treaty. except for the simple dis.
fcui,y that neither country will re.
linquish the only thing the Other
wants.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27

responded the stranger. also rising.
and as she did SO throwing back her
veil. 80 Is ~ sa
"Leila." gasped Carson, looking
ihcreduiously into her face.
Yes. Leila" was the answer whis-
pered. while her arms stole round his
neck. come back to you with the New
Year. never to leave your side until II
so pleases God"
Then they sat down and she told
him how. three years before. after be-
Ing left widow. she determined to
ind out what had become OF the sweet
heart OF her younger days. How. by
chapter Of happy accidents. she
learned that he was In London. How,
on knowing this. she hurried over land
and sea. and Just at the birth OF the
New Year entered his room. She saw
tho tears fall from his eyes. heard her
name mentioned. and his blessing 60
out to her. All doubts were then ut
m end.
My children will be here by the
mex; boat. and you must be to them a
father. Now ! must so. as I'm weary
with the exci,emen, OF the day"
Carson drove her to her hotel. and
to him the New Year bells never
seemed to have rung such merry peais.
They rang into his life New Year is
every sense. 4 few days later there
was quiet marriage. and on the fol.
lo~in. New Years Eve. IN Carson and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27

~s"1 ~N~s1"so bstsH0s
Thus II happens that the settlement of
all troubles arising among them mus,
be settled among themselves. As they
are not the sort of men who will &C;
along with a republic. they have to
have king. He IL generally the
strongest of their kind. and he rules
them. lie Is their Interpreter OF righ,
and wrong. their judge OF fact and
their counselor. n onc-haif his sub
jsets arc arrayed against the other
half and all Of them up In arms. he
must put sho, cartridges into his own
gun and go ou, with the faction he
thinks best for him to lead.
Troubles that end in that sort Of
thing frequently arise. Whatever is
done in the way of patching up the
troubles after the feud is settled, so
far as the community Is concerned. Is
done by the king. He declares who
shall contribute TO the support of this
widow and of that child. and whatever
he says goes.
SO far. kreisden's title to his throne
and his kingdom is not In the least
danger. Three counties In as many
different states lay claim 10 the right
OF taxation. but there is no way of get
ting the matter settled. and II Is alto
sether likely he will end his days there.
a king with country. but without
crown. and one in fact. though sneered
al as a mere duck hunter, fisherman
and catcher of skunks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27

81 KNOW You NOT. SWEET CHILD
will allow me to say that ! think your
real name is Herbert Wilton pro-
cseded the mysterious stranger. -
carson was utterly unprepared ior
,,is and his surprise vas painfully
manifest. Appearing not to notice H.
the lady went on: a., ur.
You are unhappy. know. Mr.. VII
TON shall not call you Mr.. carson
am certain Of Il. because l was watch
Ing YOU for ten minutes before you
opsned your eyes. Can be oil any
help to your" ,a,u {"
81 don't usderstand you. mauan. ,,
answered Carson. 81 have no trouU'e
a, least none that you could assist
me in" .t,t, a, old
,ovo nTalr7" very slowly asked 'he
yeiled visitor .- ,. MI.
"I must decline to discuss N! pr q
,.,,o matters with an utter stranger
r"ri,cd carson. jumping up. m
nAm an utter stranger herOer''
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27
TAXES IN EUROPE.
They A.. Mach Higher Tns. They Are In
America.

People In the United States who are
srumblIns about high taxes should md
much consolation in the knowledge
that their property Is not situated In
any OF the European capitals. In Bcr-
lin. for example. the great American
life INSURANCE companies arc required
to invest n certain portion OF their as.
sets In city property. and their taxes.
which are no higher than those OF 9TH
or real estate owners. amount annual
IL to more than onc.ihiri Of their re-
cefp,s from rentals. In Vienna taxes
are even higher. The man who owns
the building in which the American lc.
cation ts located divides the rent with
the government in equal shares. The
same rates prevail in other large Eu.
ropcan cities.
In addition TO this the building regu.
lations are rigid. and every structure
must be firc.proof. with stone stair.
case. to the top fioor. double walls,
floors and roofs Of steel and terra cot.
Ia. The front must correspond with
the adjoining buildings in height and
architectural treatment. a poor
man cannot build home In any Of the
European cities. lie must GO into the
suburbs. Hence most OF thc ground
owned by individuals IL leased to
building companies and capitalists
William +. Curtis In Chicago Record
Herald.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27
stap~s Of the r.sase-

VIII the coming of the Nc- Year
all ou- hopes Of future good for our
selves and for humanity q, large re-
receive a so~ impulse aud an aeccssion
Of power. II ~s arc alive TO The ~'ae
extension OF knowledge. tho eon4acs,
o, the material world. the isnriInenee
Of new and important discoveries and
changes which shall make the possihil-
i,i~s of life more Interesting and beau
,ifui. ~o eanno, bu; rejoice 'ha; -s
ar, born into this wonderful epoch.
Tcnnyson's poem. written In the flush
O, young manhood. voiced the seien-
,iac fact In ciolucnec ,ha, can never
bs forgotten. but the thoughts OF men
arc xlaenea by the process OF tho
suns, Its truly to the thoughts Of men
,ha, ~e owe all the uiuHphs OF civil
ira,ion. the ,riumphs o! religion. art.
industry and science. as In the last re-
sor, all ,ha, Is and ali that ~e hope
for resides In the thoughts Of men and
in the feelings and emotions which
give birth to these thoughts. and be-
tween which there is such constant
ju,eraction.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27
PROTECT ITALIAN VINEYARDS.
How Their Owner. Fight Threatened
Danger from storms.

Big. funnel-shaped cannon that look
like gigantic speaking trumpets Sc,
up on three legs are objects of won
der to the traveller passing through the
vineyard districts of Italy. Some OF
them stand as high from the ground IN
the roof OF an ordinary house, while
Others are not more than ten or .fif.-
teen feet high. The largest could hold
three or four men in their bell-shaped
openings and still have room to spare.
When dark clouds begin to gather
and drift toward the vineyard districts.
men may be seen hurryins toward tho
cannon carrying rolls of ammunition
They are going to drive on the threat
enins thunderstorm. II possible,
As the storm approaches. dul.
boom, like the discharge of piece OF
heavy artillery. is heard. and a ring OF
smoke rises from one of tho trumpets
nearest the cloud bank. More cannon
are discharged as tn. storm clouds
draw closer to the vineyards until II
seems as II the battery was engaged In
a contest with the elements.
II the storm promises to be heavy.
all the available cannon are called into
action in the effort to prevent the
thunder and hail storm from sweeping
over tina, part OF the county and do
Ing enormous damage.
Even these determined efforts to
fight on the thunderstorms are some
times Ineffective. The eierients come
on victorious. with the result that \
mass OF haiistoncs deseendA. cutting
down the vines and other vegetation
rs u hewn with knives. In i've min
u,ss the work OF year nay be de-
siroyed. and every bunch OF grapes In
the vineyard ruined.
Tho weather cannon have seen In
use for about two years is aorthcrn
Italy. as we'll as In some parts Of
Spain and southern France. The Idea
originated In the French Republic.
where win-makcrs near MaTss,'lcs dis
covered that the rapid discharge Of u
fsid piece tended to ward oil hail
storms.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27

Of tSe happy crowd seemed to mock
him. He rang the bell and ordered
some tea. The demure little maid
! looked At him. and. going down stairs.
said:
Poor Mr.. Carson. he looks SO
strange and mIserable!"
Returning. she found him sitting In
his chair gazing with half-closed eyes
Into the firc. Placing the tea on n
small wicker table by his side. che at-
tracted his attention by the question.
Anything else. sir!''
NO" was the reply: but. sec. this
Is New Years Eve. You've been a good
servant to me. at least. Buy yourself
something" handing her u sovereign.
The amoun, OF the sift bcreft the girl
OF the power OF speech. and with a
curt.sy. eloquent In itself Of gratitude.
rhe left.
Carson. slipping his tea. again solilo-
quIxcd. Its now within nm hour and
quarter OF the New Year. wha,
will that year bring into my ffcr II
eanno; bsins the light OF love and
eompanionship. The same round o..
l
to the end. Ten years ago. In Old
Kentucky. we said 'Good-by.' l, was
a 'sood-by' forever
Apostrophisins tho absrn, woman.
he continued: Leila. Leila. to my
grave I take with me the love bear
you. Why did We live TO be parted 80
ru,hiessiyy wha; strange fate has so
| ruIt,c.i our dcstini-as"
lie turned to the story of Evans-lin-
and read OF the saIcElnEs Of ,ha,
heroic character. The reading soo;hed
him and he fell asleep.
Tho clocks wsFe striking tho twelfth
stroke of midnight when he awokc
lie barely opened his eyes. then closed
them again. and iis;cacd to the Joyous
saiuia;ious Of people meeting In the
streets. lie vas not seifish. neither
uas ho bad naiurcd. No man who
every truly loved can be altogether
either. As he listened he said:
II wish for all bright Sc~ Year.
and Leila, my absent Leila. whom !
shall never sec again. may your life
know no sorrow. may yours never bc
the aching heart. and may you be
blessed In your children growing up
around you. Ny Leila
n. did no, fnish the sentence. but
tn, tears came ;riekiins down his
cheeks as he realized his barren life.
Then he became conscious that some
on. had come into the room and been
n witness Of his weakness and his Sc
e,c,-scete, because society said Wal
ter Carson carried his heart on his
sleeve and was incapable of deep af'cc.
,lon. SO sitting up and turning round
h. was startled TO sec seated on
chair n tall lady. clad In deep mourn
Ing and vciicd so heavily that he was
unable to o.iis,insulsh her face.
Madam" he inquired. too taken
ahscs even TO get up. II should like to
know why I am thus honored7
II came in with the New Year. Not
an omen OF ill.luck. hope. replied
a musical voice: but l FIRST want to
know II Walter Carson Is not an as
sumcd namcT'
why do you ask such question:
"For the best Of good reasons. ana
as you will no, tell me. perhaps you
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27
Much kissing In Russis.

As many kisses as shots are e1-
changed on a big field day with the
Russian army. The emperor kisses
his officers. the Office $. the officers kiss
each other. men embrace lovingly: old
generals kiss: in fact. everybody is
kissing and being kissed when the car
reviews his troops.
On public holiday the mistress OF
the house salutCs all her servants.
both male and female. with a morn
ing kiss. while her lord and mastuT
scarcely enters or leaves the room thu
day without first bestowiug a kiss d,
the forehead. check or hand OF hi.
sppusC
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27
r, the y.unC,

While the opening Of the New Year Ia
a sIsnifcant season for persons OF all
ages. IL is especially so TO the young
and those in early maturity. There Is
so much ahead Of the youngsters: so
much for them to look frward to. to
hone for. achieve: so much that viii
helm them TO make their lives worth
living. and to make the world the bet
tor for their having lived in 1t.
Welcome the new year. Welcome
,,s work. its cares, Its responsibilities,
I,s trials. crosses. losses. sorrows and
bareavements. Welcome its work.
because IL is only by work that We
achieve successes and make ourselves
strong for the .cils and tasks that are
to come. Welcome It's cares. for they
are the worlds educators. developers
and teachers. and they lead US Into
those ways Of prudence. thoughtful
ness and moderation which are tho
torerunners of prosperity and plenty.
III, s. c.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-12-27
OLD AND NEW.

OlU ANU NEW.
h Joy with those who hail
X newborn year:
xrieve with those who give
3 dead Old Year
bender tear.
w-what know I OF the Newt
knew the Old.
hnison upon his corse.
which the mold
stir and cold.
the shadow let me stand
q count them DER.
hsin.s tina, he broush; TO me.
precious store
Asked no more
6.h, me h-aith-a priceless boon
me and mine:
6sht me plenty for my needs.
"a crowned my shrin.
ath love divine
len ! think--unused with tears
feel my eyes
|ihe dear delights he brought:
h stark he lies
|eath Winter skies
bro I eanno, hall With Joy
be newborn year:
n rrs~ve. with those Who give
ks dead Old year
tender tear.