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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
Modern Philosophy.

\ fool idea is all right if you can make
II go.
When u girl is in love, she doesn't sue
ceed in doing anything well, not even
looking pretty.
When a rich man takes q walk for cx-
erciSe. Il poor man cant keep his nose
from going up in the Air.
We advise yo'I TO eat all the kraut yo,i
want early in the season. and your attack
of indigestion may be cured by spring.
Opinions as to what IS artistic will al
ways differ. An undertaken thinks that
a well-preserved corps, is about as pretty
as anything.
Six hours after the world has pro-
claimed a man II hero il begins To find
out that any man would have done she
same thing in his place.
Out in the country when the barn is
larger ami finer than the house it il, "a
sign that the woman is So meek she
wouldn't cry il stepped on.
1t is said that people have n gift" for
music or for painting. Ever hear Of any
one who had gift" for housework o..
farm work, or anything else practical?
When a man dies who has worked hard
all his life. We like to see the oId-fash-
loned obituary used that begins with
Entered into rest for ,nat is what il
is.
We are proud to see so many girls
wearing auto cloaks on the street: il
gives strangers the impression that there
Is an automobile i'll every stable in the
city.-AtchiSon Globe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
Personal Notes.

Mr.. Walter r. Howe for - wears post.
inasttf AT North leominster. Mass. re-
signed on Monday. His present office has
been in use for the past 81 years.
y Robert Fulton memorial was un-
veiled in Trinity churchyard, New York
last week. 1t cOntainS a N~o---- -->e1~'r'
of the inventor and a medallion Of hi.
steamboat. the Clairmont.
Prof +. +. Mertens of Russia who
has just returned home from a visit to
america. says the thing that impressed
him most in this country was the Ma
uonal Library at Washington.
Lieutenant Bonito Sylvan. Aid and
naval officer to his Majesty King Meme
1k OF Abyssinia. has just arrived in New
ork on his way to HaI;l many on
business for Eis king and partIy on
pleasure.
Mr.: William I'itshall Whitehousc Jr
OF Newport, r. l., ana Captain Powell
VIII shortly start on 2n expedition to the
heart of Africa to explCre the unknown
portions of Lake Albert
Dr. Stafford, on the occasion of his
appointment as pastor of St Patrick';
church in Washington several tiavs ano
was presented with a magnificent Ma
donna, painted by Giovanni MaZzoiini NJ
Genoa. Italy. which he will install in hi;
church. " '''S
Rev. DR.. J. S. +. Hodges, widely known
as composer of sacred music. incuI1inc
a published volume of a. hymn tunes
celebrated, on Sunday. in Baltimore. tha
3lSt anniversary of his installation as rec
tor oI OLD St Pauls Protestant E.psc,-
pal church
Rev. Edward Everett Hale OF Boston.
was asked by "A newspaper TO write an
article on how he keeps at work LeSuita
his age. He wrote the article and said
1t was because he had religious faith ana
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
Names Danger from Smallpox.

.rhe State Board Of Health mas
,.,ken the wise course IN calling the
attention If the local boards through
the State to the danger OF 4 smallpox
endemic and in advising free vac
cination. Y is hoped this course
y;in be followed promptly through the
state. fo, !, is one of those occasions
when an ounce of prevention is worth
n, least a ton Of cure. That the dan
ccr Of smallpox is very imminent Is
uiain 10 all. since Boston. with which
an parts of Maine are IN daily con-
rart:on, has hundreds of cases of this
dread disease, ana il also exists IN
New Brunswick on the other side oi
rs. Our. Maine cities have not forgot
TEL. tn, scare Of three years ago. for
although there were few fatal cases
then. there was much interruption 10
business and IN various ways the eX-
prr!enc.. was both expensive and un-
pleasant. Tho state must now be on
its guard, since cases have already
been reported in at least two Of our
cities, and should take every pre-
caution.
In times lilt.. these the ante-vaccina-
tionista. though they are now very
scarce. occasionally make themselves
heard. If a y2ccinated person suffers
i'll effects from the operation or dies of
the smallpox they make much Of the
oircunls tance. They take no note OF
the thousands Of lives saved by this
sinple precaution nor of tn. fact that
whole communities are protected from
a horrible epidemic. over and over
again il has been demonstrated that
vaccination Is one Of the greatest
Dressings that medical science has
given the world. Occasionally impure
virus is used. or the person Vaccinated
snfers for tAe lack Of proper care
after the operation. but the,t cases.
however g.eat the attention they at
l /,
The statistics of smallpox il Len
ti,u, when l20 eases had been reported
up 10 Saturday last. present a tough
nut for the Observation-Disclosures to
crack. The rate of mortality among
rhe yaccinated was 20 per cent;
among the unvdccinated. 90. All of
the Is smallpox patients under five
years Of age were unvaCcinated, and -
died. OF these under 10 years all but
one we're vaccinated, and 90 out of ~
died. OF 81 children under Is years OF
age 81 were unvaccinated and IS
t:icd: "A were Saccinated and % OF
them recovered Out of Il unvacci-
NJ ted patients over 40 years of age l.
died. These specific cases are more
impressive than the total, but even this
.nows an immense advantage for the
vaccinated The disease seems to
have taken on very virulent type in
London, judging by the number of
teaths. 1t is said that it is not true
that the poorest districts have suffered
most, but that no par, Of London has
been eXeniT)t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09

fame as orche:s Then the American
Indian had his how and arrow. as thc
p'oaecr soon discovered.
!f the Chinese were familiar with
tho history of the bow and arrow in
the ancient and middle ages. which
ryohablv they We're not. small wonder
that they ,cvcremced il and were
los,,he 20 give 1t up. But it is too
slcw for the modern world and has
died out in al civilized lands, just as
the sword is now beginning To die
out. kut cdict or no cdict. many
PROVINCES OF China will doubtless
cling to the bow and arrow for n few
hundred or few thousand years
moro, just as the peasants cling to the
ancient implements Of agriculture.
China is as ignorant as it is great.
There arc vast areas and many mill
lions of people who have probably
the eysEts Of 1900. Or if they have
heard. the news has come in hopelessly
distorted form. However 1t is 4 sign
If progress that such an edict has
been issued at Pekin. Now that such
a coed example has been set him
perhaps Edward VII. will have the
courage and the progrcssiveness TO do
away with a lot OF the absurd and
nean!ng glcss customs connected with
tht English coronation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
Reflections OF a Bachelor.

II makes Il difference whose gown y
gorcd.
40 good man il AS good and no BAD
woman az bad as they might be
Unless d man is an actor or a congI.ss-
man the only time he even gets hnwrrs
IN his life is after il.
woman can laugh Al story size
doesn't understand az easily ~ she can
praise another woman gown that she
thinks IL sight
When a married woman gtts interts cd
in some other man slIt calls il 4 Irritation
when her husband Goes the same thing
with some other woman she calls IL be,nt,
fnIs---N"w York Press
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09

In connection with the completion of
;ne splendid new East Boston High
school building. the Boston papers
have been saying some very comph-
mcntarv things OF John +. Eliot. the
master of that important school, ana
Of his address at the dedication Of
the structure. Nj Eliot Is a Maine
man. a native OF Auburn and a gradu-
etc Of BoWdoin College in the class OF
.3. He Il one Of the ablest of tn"
manv teachers whom Maine has sent
tc Massac chusetts. ana stands IN th.
front rank Of the Bay Statea edu-
Gators. n man keeping ever in mind
the highest ideals of his profession.
ana fully abreast Of the times in all
the many demands Of q great city
school
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
A Good Cough Medicine.

find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is IN excelleat medicine | have been
suffering from severe cough for the
last two months. and its has effected
n cure. have great pleasure in rec
ommrnding it.-W. &. Wockner. This
Is the opinion Of one Of our oldest and
most respected residents, ana has been
voluntarily given in good faith that
others may Try the remedy and be
benefited. az was Mr.. Wockner. This
remedy is sold ny John Coughlin. IL
Nat.r ST: ]. G. Honlehan. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
CALIFORNIA
EXCURSIONS

Personally conducted weekly tourist sx-
cursions to California. leaving Chicago
every Friday night-from Boston every
Thursday-over the Illinois Central II. r..
for Los Angeles and San Francisco. via,
Omaha and the scenic line OF the world:
passing through the grandest scenery Of
the Rocky, Sierra Nevada and the
rehachapi mountain ranges. and through
such tourist points as Colorado Springs.
Pueblo. Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sac
ramentn. All. TIE GRANDEST SEEN
&c FEATURES BY DAYLIGHT. For IL
lustrated advertising matter, rates. reser-
walton of bertns and all further iTforma-
ton apply to J. &. Clair. New Eng.
Agent. Illinois Central r. r.. go Wash
tng'on St. Boston, Mass. Oct3. .d6mos
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09

tn" criticize WIZ r"icrtcd. Tnr ft yrr,jon
was III" subject ~ his tax am 3unNay
MIR ana MIS- Robert Sh1m WI Chic4po
have just sailed for -ou:hcrn Eur1D.
whore they VIII s..rt HpDu tnc mbst i. .
tensive automobile trip ever undertake
including Journey through northern Af-
r.ca. in a new automobile now b, ln. con
Atruct"d for them 81 iarIS Tr. t,"r
Will cover more than 300 miles
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
LIGHT AND AIRY.
4 Test Case.

What is this case you've got 10 ,ispos
OF today" inquired The stranger
Well, sir replied the Western coro-
ncr. ii reckon YOU might call (. i test
case
"A test case?
Yep Chinaman; Alkali Abe wuz test
E' his nrU gan
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
Strategy.

Suhbubs-We'vc changed the name of
our town 20 Bogdale.
Cftiman-WhH, it was only six months
ago tha, you changed I to Swamphurst.
SubbubS-l know; but We have 10 chang.
II frequently. so as TO get servant girIs
10 come out, thinking it's Il new place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09

IN .o<ace whatever will be tAken a.
unsigned communications.
81. Tcn.r.I cannot be held resDon-
sible for the preservation or return "
rejected communica tons.
Address all communications reia''ns
to subscriptions and advertisements ~
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
Behind Prosperity.

The man who has invented combined
coat and vest l. half dozen years too
late with his invention Daring THE last
four years men could AFFORD coat and
Vest tTt .-ygn "a GNa-fDsf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09

bubble. The Grecnhack party went
down under him like sinking ship.
The free Siive! party dissolved like
the ba 5eless fabric Of vision. only
the Republican party. Of all the or
gari>atioEs Joined by him has re-
manned ateadfast. and in that case he
was th. one 10 desert. Can IL be possi-
bic that he is fated once again to per
form the Jonah act with what remains
ot II once great party?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09

The discovery OF three split innn-
tives in President Roosevelt's messag ge
the country has not tottered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A Pleasing Announcement.


IL il gratifying 10 meet Nj Corn .G
y Puss' siat.m"ut that IA, e. sec ms
be- a more general ,agcrncAs To subscribe
to I'll" fIad of the Mckinley Nrmoria!
Association tuau 10 any similar fuud in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09

The quicker the Senate ratiiies that
country has waited long enough and is
now anxious to see the dirt flying on
the. iSthmuS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
No More WALKING.

Towne-l suppose after 4 While III,
man who hasn't an automobile will be
the exception.
l;rownr-Thats what. Why the tim.
Will com" when even the somnambulist
Will become a ''Somna ltumobilist
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
Young Men.
,Boston Transcript.

FI'VIst'TIT ftII1'I IIIAT-
II IS becoming moro and moro tie els
tom 70 trust in the s1Sacity OF young
men We are now living under the ad-
mnistrafion of the youngest President
IN oar history. and Hpon the higher lines
III politics, educational responsibiiti,s
and business We find men on the sunur
SID W middle Life coming N The f-nrt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09

II is pretty hard defining a Democrat.
these days, but those in the Senate
Seem well agreed that Senator McLau-
rim of South Carolina. is not ore Of
them
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09

There Is q unique tenement house III
Guilford. Years ago The old Universe
list church in that place was aban-
doned as place OF worship and II fcii
mt" the hands of several owners VINO
converted II into large d"ciilN@
house, by the alteration simply oi the
interior. StairwayS were placed on the
outside. leading to the upstair tenc-
mcnts. but beyond these exterior adj
ditions the church retained all It's for-
mer appearances of meeting house,
and is known locally as The Church.
The high Steeple and its weather N"ne
added little ornament and no useful
ness to this rather odd dwelling house.
but they continued to occupy this eX-
altcd If inconsruous position until
week ago. when the carpenters tore
down the steeple. and this OLD land
mari, of "Pious Hilr' lost, as II were.
its piety. We may add that when the
church was abandoned by the univer-
Saiist Society 1t was to enter new
church building. not far distant from
the ola church This is without ques-
ton one or the most attractiVely Duiit
ard finely furnished churches in that
county, showing the prosperity OF the
CniverSalist Society in Guilfo!d.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09

The cunning season at Mcrrymeetins
bay has closed for this year on accom-;
OF the ice and the departure of the birds
Al Ridley of Bath. and Sherman Pratt
OF Bowdoinham, were the champions
this year as each basged over 3o0 h;rJs
during the season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
Nevertheless Ne Went Out.

While Professor McC;ov-rn Insists that
Il VS. the coacussiOn Il. got when MS
head hit the floor that nut him out h,s
does not deHy that Professor Corbet; was
uht.nE r.sponsibl. t0r III rnn,Lssinn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
Irish Good Nature.


thCaCO POst)-
Ireland continues To hold the European
record for low percentage Of crime. The
Irish laugh and tho Irish joke are great
safety valves Tor Impulses which are
often dangerous when rcnressed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
DISCOURAGED Tariff Rippers.

tS, Louis Globe Democrat
III. IRE" traders who have been try-
NIX 10 Ifducv Republicans 10 REOPEN IN,
tariff som. whcr. :Cr the sake Of ripping
u w tn general are discouraged look
tV,.,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
I258lQNv8 GtDG8llDI|
Best OF Little Boys.

They re studyin' bout SANITY Claus.
An life's a ringin song,
An far away
Ills jinglin' sleigh
is skeetin' right along
An thinkin' - them Christmas toys
They're Jest tn. best a. little BOYS
They re studyn' bout SANITY Claus
An longin fer view
OF that same sleigh
From far away
Jest like used To do
An coLntii' christmas TOYS an lows
They're les the best % little boys
on. studyin boat Santa Claus
Is .tll q life ) delight
With life half told
III" bows of Ola
Are little boys tonight
The good Lord still increase their JOYS.
m max" I'm best Q old-time boys.
Frank L. Stanton.
The Ioe trust Will have mole friends
in Maine, this winter. than last.
Il is not unlikely that there will now
be rush Of pretty Maine girls into
the man, urine business.
Not Very hard on teachers or pupils
with only four days Of school out Of
he past Il days. Hut now come the
examinations
The scarcity q tramps is 4 pleasing
condition u things, this winter MAY
the good times long continue.
The Maine Grangers are getting
ready for their annual meeting. aud
Bangor * planning u give them just
as big a time as Lewiston gave the
National Grange.
The better times the poorer the con-
dition Of the city streets. SO say the
sreet commissioners. and they explai in
he paradox by complaining Of the
difficulty i'll getting men ana horses TO
wort.
The Boston and New York papers
are somewhat off when they say that
northern Maine furnishes our big out
put Of Christmas trees The north
NootS iulnlSh a part, nut most OF TINS
industry is carried on in the coast
counties Of Waldo. Hancock and Wash
inEton
Diphtheria IS raging in Portland.
ana the Express says that many COM
plants are made that the board OF
health is not active in enforcing the
quarantine laws.
There is sufficient encouragement in
the present outlook 10 warrant the
statement that here Viii in all proba-
bility be a fair ground and park at
York Beach before another season.
The work of canvassing for this pro
ject is quietly going on, and the men
who have interested themselves in the
enterprise are men who will not easily
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
Caustic.

Minnick-l sent some verses 10 that
magazinc. but don't think the editor
read them at all
Sinnick-Ah, They were accepted. were
IhnN'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
TO the NATIONAL HOME.
Eastern Branch, D. V. s., at ToKus.
KEMNEBEC CENTRAL R, R,

connects at Gardiner with the M. c. r.
T. and Electric Ry. TO Augusta, and Ken
TIME TABLE-Winter Arrangement.
Leave Randolph: Ar. National Home.
,.222, 9,05, l050 A. NJ i7.42. 925. II n NJ
Loo 40, 4S0 p. NJ ll.2O. 800 450 p NJ
Lv. National Home Ar at RandoInh.
1.55, $50 1l.a0 A. NJ is Is. $50 II % a M
i-% 30. SEQ P. NJ i150. $40. $50 p. NJ
SUNDAY TRAINS will run as follows
Leave Randolph, go, II so NJ . "a
E n. Leave National Home, 1000 A. NJ,
lW and 4.oo p; NJ: Visitors are cordially
Weicome at the Home and receive spe-
clal attention from the official guides on
hntE who will escort them through the
pulldings and about the grounds, Visiting
tne Deer Park, containing about so deer,
pears, etc. The restaurant at the Home
station is open every day. where lunch,
Ice cream, etc, can be procured for any
number of visitors, as accommodation
are ample. American Express Company
does business on this line
r. A. LAYTON. Stunt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
The Skin An HnG 1'Sts sts," 10

Millions glands blood through
small
the blood Should
brief time and the poisonous matter forced back the cua
death would
provided which
pible
tons OF the Not only health but life itself depends perfect harmony
blood poisoned from quickly Internal and
he form
and ard External E4f80N2
diseases By the character thu
blood
affected
Mercury rubbed skin will and
skin diseases origin n blood, application
Soft, Healthy Skin Closing up otn o these tube.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09

My DYSPEPSIA CURE positively
cures allf0rms Of indigestion or stom.
ach trouble. 1t rejuvcnates worn-Out
Stomachs. II builds up stomachs that
have been weakened by powerful cath.
artics and Old-fashioned nostrums.
Munyon's DyspcpsIn Cure correc,s bloa,ingot
the stomach. plantation Of the heart. shortness OF
breath. and all affections Of the hear, caused by i'll
digestion, wind on the stomach. belehing wind
sour food bad taste, offensive breath loss Of appetite
fantn,ss or weakness Of the stomach. improper cir
cula;ion coated tongue, heartburn water brash.
Ills Headache Cure stops headache In 2 minutes.
Munyon's Pile Ointment cures all forms Of pileA
Munyon's Blood Cure cor.ects all bloodimpuri,iea
Munyon's Liver Cure correots headache. bilious
ness, jAundice. constipation and all liver diseases
Munyon's Fer'ale Remedies boon to women
Munyon's a sthma Cure and H erhs are guaranteedts
rcl.ve asthma in three minutes and in FIVE dayA
Munyon's Ca,arrh Remedies never fail.
Munyons vitazer restores lest powers 10 weak
men. Price, 81. .
Munyon has a cure for every dseass. The Guide
to Health frcc tells Of them. Cures, mostly ss eta
Munyon, New York and Philadelphia.
AUNYON'S INHALER CURES CATARRH.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09
Dr., Emnnons'.

HVHtHIy NtEuIdtUT, HIS UIUuEHt H"PFhHsco
hundreds of anxious women. Longest and most
obstinate irregularities from any cause relieyed
mmedia ia tely. No risk whatsoever Have neve'
lad single failure. No pain, danger, rin.cI
erence with work. Success guaranteed sany
stage. BY mail, $500. Further Particular ana
Confidential advice free. All letters trufnfnllf
answered Money letters should he reElsteieu-
Dr. W .EMMONSCO., 10 fremont St.'b 'bose"h'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09

abahcoh thing Of this kinu wb"r
the prospect is so advantageous.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09

coming year.
Uncle Solon Chase was the chief
spoal;er at the opening Of the neH
Quarters II the Auburn Democrati.
club the Other evening This honor
seems 10 have been conferred not 50
much because Uncle Solon IS a Demo
cratic patriarch from way back-for
though nearly 4 uonogenarian h" t. u
comraratiN "ly neW reoruIt-ds bccausr
he * an entertaining speaker. He j.
always that on every occasion, ana he
il able u speak from long and Va
ricj political experience. The Port
iard Advertiser sums up the varied
experience of this philosophical big
hearted old War horse. He has boxed
The partisan compass. ana doesn't
care VINO knows II. Originally q
WhiG, he became a Republican on the
outbreak Of the tlvil war. After the
war h agreed with Andrew Johnson
or The negro question. Next the burn
ing issue of specie payments came up
ana Uncle Scion was carried away by
the the quantity theory and became a
leading Greenbscker when specie
payments We're resumed in spite az az
and the Crcenback cause was lost, h.
returned to the Republican fold for
brief season and siumped for Blaine.
but he had been too thoroughly in
oculated with the cheap money virus
10 stay long. The free silver coinage
propaganda came - the front, and
ucder the direction of the eloquent.
energetic and enthusiastic Tryan il
almost attained the size and spirit of
a new crusade. The sound OF the
coWhide boots marching to the music
Of the old Greenbakc tunes adapted to
the new conditions, was too much FOR
tn" old man. He swung into line and
Joined the march, only 10 find himself
again the adherent of Il dying cause
Bryan and silver went down together
foi positively the last time. and the
silver banner trailed in the dust along
with the green. Uncle Solon how
ever. seems tohavctired OF his political
Wanderings. He has found himself in
cOngemal company. and he announced
Mt tuhurn that hc was in the Demo- |
cratic rarty to stay. That is all
right. and none will think worse Of |
Uncle Solon for his choice. But will |
the party stay? Parties in the past |
have had An uncomfortable habit of |
going away somewhere and leaving |
him. The Wing party vanished like a |
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-09

y decided novelty in the shape Of
church entertainment is being ar
ranged to be given 1T the First Uni
versalist church in Biddcford. Dec. II
and y. II is called the college fair.
The vestry III which the fair is TO be
held viii contain a number OF booths
and sales tables. each of which VIII be
decorated With the colOrs Of one of the
prominent colleges. There VIII be the
Tufts booth, the Yale booth, the Bow
uuin booth. the Harvard booth. and
the Bates both. Each booth viii be in
charge of Il large committee of ladies.
who VIII wear the colors of the col
Se they represent. There Will be am
entertainment committee wearing the
cu!nrs II the University of Maine. an
ice cream committee wearing the
colors "f Colby. n dininE-room com
mittcc wearing the colorS Of Dart
mouth " supper committee wearing
the colnrs OF Amherst ana reception
committee wearing the colors Of
Princeton.