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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16
Tolstoy on Suicide.

The great Russian novelist and re-
former. Count Tolstoy, has written an
article on the subject of suicide which
may never prevent a single self-mur-
der but which is Of interest. never
theless. He treats the subject as a
philosopher. He holds that the taking
of ones life results from perverted
conception of life. the self-destrOyer as
Stunning that life's object is enjoyment,
while it's real purpose is the perfecting
of the individual self and the service
of humanity in general. The suicide
values his life only SO long as it is
agreeabl to him and frequently sac
rifices it at moment when it's real
usefulness in the world is just begin
ming. To illustrate this point OF use
fulness TolstOy tells of a man who for
thirty years lay in a Russian cloister
paralyzed. and able to move only his
useless to himself. and he suffered in
tense and hopeless pain. but through
1t all he made no complaint. but in
stead gave thanks to God for the lit
tie spark Of life that still remained in
his body. Visited by thousands Of peo-
pie the paralytic gave such proof of
fortitude in suffering. Of patience in
trial. and of gratitude for life itself
that a lasting impression was formed
upon the minds of all who saw him.
The sight of this man showed hundreds
how insignificant their own troubles
were in comparison. and TOlstoy says
there is no doubt but that the paralytic
in this manner accomplished great
good.
Tolstoy illustrates in his own life the
doctrines of unselfishness which he
breaches. and his ideals are of a high
character He says there is no ques-
ton but that man has no right 10 take
no one but God has the right to take it
away" Wisdom and morality. he
says. are identical and hence self
destruction is both immoral and fool
ish This life of ours is not given us
for ourselves alone and for us all there
is mission. The Russian paralytic
had his and he was brave enough to
accomplish it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

More than ever will Boston regard
New York as big. wicked city which
of Boston's leading Democrats. a
Congressman and two aldermen, have
been stabbed and mauled in New
York street brawl. And, to add insult
to injury. the New Workers say that
the hilarious visitors started the fight
The Boston Democracy is a pretty
tough lot. but it ought to know better
than to run up against the Tammany
variety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16
NOTICE.

The following is published for the
information, of all concerned:
Section los. No officer or enlisted
man shall contract or presume to au-
thorize the contracting OF any indebt-
edncss on behalf of the State. without
express authority therefor from the
COmmander-in-Chi and any officer
or enlisted man who shall violate the
provisions of this section shall be dis
honorably discharged from the service
of the State"
No bills will be approved that is
contracted in violation of the above.
JOHN r. RICHARDS,
Adjutant and Paymaster General.
aug12d12t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

a writer in the New York Post thus
of Squirrel Island: To adapt Re;sy
TrotwOods famous intcrrogat ton a about
the RoOkery. why squirrel Because
II rs an animal never seen here. say
the summer cottaSers. To lively
imagination the outline Of the island g
contour on the map suggests SPUR
rel seated and without tail Some
years ago in order to have things
what they seem, some conscientious
persons brought several pairs Of SOUR
rels here. but in a year or two they all
disappeared. The island is thickly
wooded. but only with fir and spruce.
which affords very poor living for
even the thrifty squirrel The hotel
OF tho island is known as Squirrel Inn.
and its sign board has a painted squir-
rel. upright holding a nut. which GER
tainly he never found in the island
woods. Squirrel Island lies in Booth
bay Harbor and forms one Of a chain
OF islands reaching out to the ocean:
Southport. Mouse. Inner Heron. Outer
Heron. Fishcrman's. Damis Cove.
Burnt Island. are the names ~ only a
Few OF these stepping stones from the
shores Of Maine to the Atlantic. a
walk of about two and a half mites will
take one completely around the island
The shore Is very rocky. with only. in
one or two places. a tiny. stretch OF
beach. Scattered irrcgularly over tho
shor" are immense boulders Of different
kind of rock. There are also many de
pressions. which. from the shape and
regular intervals at which they occur.
suggest footprints Of some great ami
mat Outer Heron. an island near.
very closely resembling Squirrel. ex-
cept that the hand and handiwork OF
man are not So evident. is curious as
the scene Of an experiment in fur pro-
duction. Some years ago the island
was stocked with Northern foxes
valuable for their fine. thick fur. Like
that with the squirrels. though. the
experiment was not success The fur
dcteriorate in quality. although the
foxes were carefully fed Eird-Iifc is
the only form that seems to thrive well
on tho islands. There are twenty
I'VE varieties of birds. I am told. on
Squirrel alone. OF these the crow is
prominent and the most often seen and
heard"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

Monthly Regulator, has brought happinesst to
hundreds Of anxious women. There Ia posi-.
lively no other remedy known to medical sci
ence that will % quickly and safely do the
work. Longest and most Obstinate irregular
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OF interference with work. Have relieved
hundreds Of cases where others have failed.
The most difficult cases successfully treated
bv mail, and bcne fetal results guaranteed In
every instance. 70 risk whatsoever. Wetrest
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advice, Aulettcrs truth fully answered. Re
member, thisremedy IL n hso'utciy safe under
every possible condition ani positively q.
leaves no :fter Ill effect anon the health.
Iv mail, securely sealed, $40. MI money
letters sli.'nsi l,~ regi .trrssi. Address, bE.
}. W. EMMONS co, i.0Trcmont 81, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

Let football no more be decried. If
its status as factor in the intellectual
development of the race. particularly
along the lines of literature. has ever
been in doubt. that doubt is now re-
moved and all scoffers are silenced. 1t
was football that gave Nathaniel Haw-
thorne to the world Of literature. The
discovery has just been made and it's
Importance is not to be lightly esti-
mated.
We find in the August number of
that always interesting magazine
Success an article which gives this
startling information. 1t may sur
prise literary people and some Of them
will probably lift their brows in mild
protest. but no center rush or tackle or
nouncement with joy. 1t is in an arti-
Gle which tells about the start in life
made by the 90 immortal Americans
whose names have just been inscribed
in tho new Hall of Fame. This article is
by Cyrus Patterson Jones. Probably he
has played the gridiron game himself
and knows just what he is talking
about. Here is the paragraph which
gives new light TO the literary world
and new impetus to the great autumn
game: "Charming too. is that frag-
ment out of the past which shows
Nathaniel Hawthorne playing football
on the college green. with Franklin
Pierce and Henry w. Longfellow also
in the game. 1t was this particular
game which injured Hawthorne. laid
him ny for two years. and gave him an
opportunity to turn his attention to
literature
Aggrevating Mr.. Jones neglects to
say whether the young collegian was
injured in making a run or stopping
one: i'm bucking the center or falling
under a flying wedge: in skirting the
end with Longfellow blocking for him.
or colliding with Pierce in attempting
to fall on a fumbled ball. But never
mind the details: never mind the fact
that no other biographer ever stumbled
upon this charming fragment out of
the past; never mind the fact that
football wasn't played at Bowdoin for
many. many years after Hawthorne.
Longfellow and Pierce had left it's classic
shades: never mind the fact that Mr..
Jones' whole article reads like a lurid
fragment of yellow journalism; let us
score another victory to the credit Of
football and Cheerfully believe that
the Marble Faun," the Twice Told
Tales" the House of the Seven
Cables" the Moses from an Old
Manse.'' and the Scarlet Letter." all
sprained ankle or a cracked rib on old
Brunsvick's college green.
With the article. to add to it's real
ism. is picture of young Hawthorne.
clad in a bathrobe and reclining in an
easy chair. watching with feverish in
tercst Il football game outside his win
COW. The players are lined up in the
formation of the game as played. to-
day. The artist sadly neglected his
opportunity when he failed to repre-
sent Hawthorne wearing white
Varsity sweater with black "B"
upon 1t. and with big pipe in his
mouth as is always the case with the
injured player who thus reioiccs in
the opportunity to break training. Blu,
'er"aps Hawthorne didn't realize tina,
= ne WAS t" he !siAs,ip fo< tive years;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

You can't sleep In the calmest ami
stiiicst night. IL your stomach is weak.
circulation poor. and digestion bad.
Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthens the
stomach improves the circulation. per-
fects digestion. and brings about that
condition in which sleep Is regular and
refreshing.
II does not do this in day. hut II
doesS.At-has done IL in thousands OF
cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

1t surely speaks well for Old Orchard
crowded and the season at its height
there was no occasion for a single ar
rest. Perhaps IL was due to the good
influence OF DIR. Simpson at the camp
ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
The Cooling Effect Of Boxers.

Dr. Simpsons collection for foreign
missions panned out only si0.0 at Old
Orchard this year. That is quite fall
ing off from former years. but still it
IS good deal Of money. II is proba bic
that the Boxer "utrages in china have
had the effect of sensibly cooling the
zeal OF many for the conversion of the
heathen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

Happy Pittsfield which recently put
in it's own municipal water system and
the past year has cleared $500 after
paying the interest on the bonds
Here is an object lesson in public own
erShip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

A tree OF peculiar growth is to be
seen at the foot OF Pearl street. Bel
fast. As seen from High and Church
streets. looking down Pearl, the tree
forms n perfect shaped outline OF a
vessels stern. from keel to taffrail.
against the background Of the water OF
the harbOr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

Il. F. Atwood Of Concord. although in
his SSth year. has done the machine
moving on his farm that cuts 50 tons
Of hay. He says he would like to
hear from any one that can beat him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

The appeal of the Maine Historical
Society through its special committee
for funds to carry out the gift to the
society of the historic Longfellow
mansion in Portland. should be care
fully read. The names of the members
Of the society forming the committee
are sufficient to commend the plan to
the people of the State. especially, but
as well to all who speak the language
and remember the name Of Longfel-
low. Senators Frye and Hale. Prof
Chapman of BOwdOin, ex-Gov. Cham
berlain. ex-Mayor Baxter Of Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

H .etaes wAssever win - taken Of
unsigned communications:
Qhe Journal cannot be hes4 resDeA.
sable for the preser walton Or return Of
rejected communications.
nAAress al communications relatine
. subscriptions and Advertisements to
DURLEIGH 4 FLINT. Publlshsrs
Au6uDta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

Just year since Pekin was relieved
by the allies. and the legations res
cued from the horrors and dangers Of
their six weeks seige. A lot has hap
pened in China since that time. but it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

Gov Hill and Mr.. Franklin A. Wilson
Of this city. with half score Of others
equally well known. are names that
lend character and secure respect for
any public measure to which they give
their support.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

The I'd regiment is setting high
standard in drills. discipline. appear
ance and general work for the LIST to
attain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

One Old Home arrival at kingfield
was Ira Norton of Minneapolis who
had not visited his native town for 80
years. Long live Old Home Week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16
4 Oispensation Of Providence.
(Biddeford JournaD.

IN austria the sale of medicines ad-
VertiSed to cure badness is strictly
prohibited by law. The Austrian
lawmakers evidently regard badness
as dispensation Of Providence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

For the first time in the history OF
the Cumberland county clerk Of court S
United States appeared and declared
her intention of becoming citizen
of the United States and took out her
first papers. Such a case has never
before been recorded in Cumberland
county. The woman was Miss Au-
gusta Charlotte Ryden and she waa
born in Sweden. II would be of in
terest ii any other. counties have had
similar cases
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

We all hope this is far from being the
last tour of Richard Golden as dear
Old Jed Prouty of Bucksport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

The Waterville Mail thinks it would
be well for the soldier boys to have a
cold. rainy and Altogether disagreeable
week in camp to teach them that mill
tary life is no snap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16
The Gvidon.

The current number OF the Guidon
opens with a pleasing descriptive arti-
Gle on southern Italy" which is
handsomely illustrated. The conclu-
sion OF Number Thirteen" an interest
ing episode Of the Commune. IN given.
Part OF a story entitled The House
that Jack Built" is given In this num-
be, and proves to be Of unusual inter-
est The special features also in
clude THE English Martyrs and The
Story 81 Jesus Christ" In the edi-
torial department several important
questions are ably discussed. and the
remaining departments also give much
Interesting and timely reading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16
AUGUST MAGAZINES.


for August presents large number Of
important papers. discussing. for the
most part. subjects Of general interest
Several of the articles are attractiveIy
illustrated by fine half-tones. The
papers presented include: Ore
Handling on the Great Lakes" "A
Practical View of Machine Shop Con-
ditions in the United States The
Value OF the Capacity Test in Steam
Plant Operation THE American
Locomotive as High Speed Machine"
Great Electric Power installations of
Italy,. The Proper Distribution or
Establishment Charges. and The
Management and Control of the Col
iery. The usual review Of matters
IN the industrial world is given. to-
gether with review of the Engineer
ing Press.
Inc current number of this helpful
monthly appears in cover of striking
ana attractive design. The table of
contents Is equally attractive. con-
tanning among others the following
instructive articles and pleasing
sketches and stories: 1.-The Junior Re-
public and Its Lessons" 1.-The Literary
redemption of Indiana" Lew. Wallace
and James Whitcomb Riley: "Celebri
ties Seen on Fifth Avenue Thirty Years
Ago, The Mate Of the Lingering
Breeze" Robert Mackay: How the
Twenty-Five Immortals Started for
the Hall of Fame" THE Story of the
Republic. Henry LOOMS Nelson:
THE Beet Capital is a Capital Wife, /"
Trihes Which Lead to Fortune. - THE
wealth OF Economy william Math-
ews: The Secret of Success il Not
Far on Edward Everett Hale: and
What Men Must Face to Win"
The Review q Reviews.
The August number Of the American
Monthly Review or Reviews presents
a long list Of strong special articles.
in addition to the always interesting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

your specific = cure for Eczema. the most
Irritating and annoying disease, think, that
mesh 10 heir to. I vas troubled with IL for
twonty-Avs years, and tried many remedies
with no GOOD effect. After using your medicine
short timo think am entirely relieved.
You can stve this stAtsmsAt any publicity you.
may oesirO. a. it = Voluntarily made, more for
those amicted than nttoristy for myself
Very respectfully,
.sss. z. 49, Nh. CA1yO8LL.
S1O W0Oe ContEAl. wichita, Xaas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

City Forester Goodrich says that
there are about 80. 900 shade trees along
Portland streets. They are one of the
chief charms of the city. giving ii it's
popular name. in fact. and they should
be zcalOusly cared for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

Unouestionably Names second Old
Home Week is n success. and the per
manency OF the institution is assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

Speaking OF small fruits which are
now so extensively cultivated. "A gen.
tleman Informs us that In the days Of
his youth he had sold blackberrics for
40 cents per quart. OF course they
were not the cultivated variety. for
then such thing as cultivating black
berries or raspberries was unheard of.
Wouldn't the growers Of today rejoice
to receive that sum for every quart Of
berries?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

Just as physicians can tell when the
watermelon and green cucumber sea
son is on, so can dentists tell when the
green corn period arrives. II requires
teeth il best repair to properly punish
green corn, and dentists do most Of
their sharpening. filling and filing az
the result of that period. Green corn
now has the right Of way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

as sores, blotches or plfnples.
become more deeply rooted
and intractable the longer
neglected, the skin in time
having a thick, hard. rough
and unsightly appearance.
You can hide the blemishes
for . time with cosmetics:
and washes, lotions, soaps
and powders may relieve
temporarily the itching and
burning, but eventually the
DOreS of tho sI;n hc~osr~ -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

Mid August and the days are short
er by an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16
Skin Diseases

diseases Of like cassed skin
properly called blood diseases
Caar Scrou Rheumatism Contagious Blood Poison
diseases Cancer cah ETC. caused by specific virus
the form of terrible and ulcers while the
by blood
that mud These acid psons through the of the skim
pustr kind with excessive discharge Of thick fluid the skin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

and ably edited news departments.
particularly that devoted to "Thc
Progress Of the World" The special
contributions include: The Recent
Great Railway Combinations II. r.
Newcomb: John Fiske,' John Ora
ham Brooks: Governor Taft and Our
Philippine Policy" Raymond Pattcr-
son: "A Great Citizen-James Il.
Yeatman." THE Gaelic Revival In Ire
land Thomas ODonnell. N. r.:
Mosquitoes as Transmitters or Di-
sease." l.. .. Howard "Cuba's In
dnstrial Possibilities" Albert G.
Robinson: THE Exposition Of the
Artist Colony in Darmstadt." J. q.
Adams. The articles and departments
are fully illustrated. and the number
Is In all respects an excellent one.
The International Mon NY.
Nine scholarly papers bearing upon
as many different subjects make up
the August number Of the International
Monthly. The number opens with an
instructive paper on The Political
Parties Of France. by Charles
Scignobos. Louis e. E:lson writes in
tcrestinSIy Of the history of Music in
the Church. August FOrel discusses
Human Perfectibility in the Light OF
Evolution" Other contributions OF
note are: american Primary in Iron
and Steel Production" John Franklin
Croweli: Recent Work on Greek and
ImpcIi al Roman Architecture, Rus
sell Sturgis: "Brander Matthews as
Dramatic Critic" W. =. Trent The
Economic Development Of Western
Europe Under the Influence of the
Crusades." Hans PrutZ. and Saints
bury's History Of Criticism" II. ..
Taylor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-16

The August number Of the American
Monthly Review or Reviews presents
a long list Of strong special articles.
in addition to the always interesting
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-25
ENLARGlNG THE CABINET,
CFrom the New York SUM-

An elaborate bill for the establish
ment of "A Department. of Mining was
submitted TO the Trans -Misisslppl
Congress which has been in session in
Cripple Creek, and 1t will be introduced
INTO Congress, The hill provides foy
Bureau OF Coal and Iron Mines, n
Bureau of Mine OF Copper Lead, Zinc
and Precious Metals; a Bureau of Min.
eral oils and Natural Gases, Rocks
and Clays; a Bureau OF Chemistry and
Assaying; and for the transfer of the
Geological Survey from the Interior
Department TO the Department of Min.
ing.
The author Of the bill, Col. Il. II.
Browne of Espen, told the Trans Mis-
sisslppi Congress that the miners ask
for recognition. Up to the present
time the mining industry has received
very little attention from Washington
Ii has grown to its present proper
tIons through the remarkable abilities
OF our miners and their boldness in
attacking and overcoming difficulties
in scientific mining that had been con.
sidered insurmountable.' The same
boldness and ability will continue to
give the mining industry the same
extraordinary success that 1t has had
for many years. What can the Gov
ernment do for the minors? What
do they need OF "recognitlon?" Are
the bowels of the earth to be affected