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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-22

Misses Daisy ana Freda Goodwin.
who nave been the guests Of thenr
brother. LouNille Goodwin. for fesvz
days, have returned to their home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-22
FAIRFIELD.

George n. Chapman, E-q-. uaa in
Portland On business. Thus-GJy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-22

ID A Learned ani Arthu- Palmer
-re ia Aroo-took' county for a two
weeks trip UitA tAe Colby musical 81 y;
Carnations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-22

The Lcnten services OF st Matthew's
church will 70 held at the home Of Ar.ni-
bald Campbcn.at 7.a0. this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-22

Miss Emma Moore has returned
from a visit with Waterville friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-22
Daily fisnneb:t Journal
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone CALI 7-5.

MIS-. William Morrcll is in Boston.
visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-22
DIAL PTRLIC SCHOOLS

President Andrew 6. Draper of the
University of Illinois. contributes ar
81 ticle on Ideal Public Schools" 10
1.-The Youths Companion. lie says
In part: eve are very likely to
judge of a school by the looks OF
tschoolhouse. A rickety ana partic
tuiarly q dirty schoolhouse is almost
'Ses certain proof Of a weak school. as
a. four days old beard, a dirty SHIRT
and baggy trousers are commonly
indicative Of a cheap kind Of business
man.
People who know the value Of
good school win provide a good
home for it. and in turn the good
home viii help the school to grow
better"
Danger to the public school system
r. that people who are able to send
stheir children to private schools will
sbe6ome dissatisfied with the public
Schools. and withdraw their children
and their support from them.
They find, in some cases. that tie
public schoolhouses are untidy or
unhealthful, or that the public school
teachers are too uncultivated for
association with their children or
unable to instruct them. \ school
house which is not neat or healthiul
enough for a rich mans child Is moi
fit for a poor mans child. a teacher
who cannot teach well-bred children
is an offense to all children. Ideal
schools will result from the Intelligence
and the spirit of the people.
People are not likely TO have Sooa
schools unless they know the Otter
cnce between good schools and roor
ones. Even then they are not Likely
to have good schools unless they arr
very earnest about it.
Wherever the people allow meIe
self-seekers to become members OF
school boards. and let them appoint
ana promote teachers through taF
oritism. and in defiance Of the adN's
Of experienced superintend-nts. w
schools viii be weak.
IF tie people will generate enou5.
civic energy to Sccure laws WhN.
will enable them to protect u
children against incompetents,
they viii remember that laws 90 ~.
execute themselves. then the scho''7
will be likely TO approach the ideal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-22

Tie number of buildings damaged =.
destroyed by lightning in 1S99 WI
5.521: in addition to these I29 caus"'
fire as a result OF proximity MI
struc lures that were fired by lishtnins
The approximate loss in $50 cases
was S3.0l6.0C0. IN 3.431 cases ".
amount of loss was not reported
conservative estimate Of the totai foas
by lightning during the year Wouiu
Sc, coo, 0G0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-22

Mics Alice Lyuil II SIlwAcgan. Y
visiting hor Cousin, Miss Ho.. Morris
cite. f1r r,u days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-22

Miss Annie Crow,ll has gone to Hi H.
mond for two weeks Visit " "a relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-22

Mrs. James H. WithereI returned.
Thursday, from visit OF several week;
with relatives in Boston aud vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-22

c. F. Reid, proprietor III the Boston
store. was in town on busint IS connoc ed
with the store, Thurgday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-22

Cascade Lodge. /. O. C. T., VIII ho!I
birthday sociablc at the rooms on Main
street this evening. A pleasing literary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Benson have re-
turned from visit to Skouhegan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-22
OAKLAND.

Mrs. David Munscy has gone to M
gdsta for few days visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-22

Mrs. O. f. Walker has gone to Boston
70 attend the millinery openings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-22

Lyman X. lee Of Foxcruft, was In
town, yesterday, on business.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19
MIR. wu Forgets the Prophecies.

Is Mr.. WI Ting Fang China's COM
missioner of emigration and press
agent or is he minister plenipotentiary
from the Chinese government to this
country? If he is the latter, he has
been fagrantly indiscreet. to say the
least. 1t is plain violation of the pro-
prieties of diplomacy and international
comfy for the representative of for
eign country to discuss publicly the
present or prospective legislation of
the government to which he is accred-
tied even when that legislation may
affect seriously his own country, while
the open criticism and condemnation
of such present or prospective legisla-
ton would seem to be inexcusable.
When he asserts in interviews given to
the press that the Chinese are only
asking for our rights and fair treat
ment, which we cannot get" he is go
ing altogether too far.
No doubt Minister WI views with
genuine regret the prospective re-en-
actment of the Geary exclusion act,
and though not customary, it would
be permissible for him to state his side
of the case to the president. Instead of
proposing to set forth his views in a
joint debate the Chinese minister
should put them an paper and send
them to Secretary Hay.
Mr. WI is a picturesque and accom-
plished Mongolian, whose numerous
outgivings on various subjects have
frequently been entertaining and often
instructive. In the main, while he has
been a yoluble talker and writer, he
has conducted himself discreetly until
now, 1t is possible that in view of his
approaching departure he is not so
mindful of the diplomatic proprieties
as he otherwise would be. At all
events his assumption of the right to
lecture the American people as to
what they should or should not do puts
an end to the usefulness of his career
as an envoy to this country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19
The Charleston Exposition.


The South Carolina Interstate and
West Indian exposition at Charleston,
S. g., has flung wide open it's gates and
invites the public to enter and inspect
an exhibit of exceptional merit and in
terest. While no pretense is made that
this is a worlds fair" it is an admira-
bic presentation Of the development
and resources of the section which it
is designed to cover. It's prime purpose
is TO call attention to the wonderful
strides Of the south during recent
years, particularly in the line of textile
manufacture, and especially to invite
cooperation with the West Indies, to
the end that both may be mutually
benefited by their nearuess to each
other.
Unquestionably the most impressive
feature Of the exposition is the cotton
palace, majestic and massive, covering
$4,000 square feet of ground. 1t is not
only attractive and interesting as an
exhibit. but highly suggestive of the
fact that King Cotton has come again
to his throne 1t tells of develop
ment in this industry in recent years
that well nigh surpasses belief. The
south now consumes in her own mills
over 100000 bales a year against an
average of about 100000 bales in all
Dther mills in the country. Her spin
dies have Increased from 100000 in
1890 to 6,500,0O0 at present, and her
capital has mounted from $21,000,000
in 1880 to $200.00O,OO0 at present.
But King Cotton is not the only po-
tentate ON exhibition. There is big
palace of commerce. wherein are dis
played some other of the south's va
ried material accomplishments. There
is a court Of palaces, graced with foun-
tains and splendidly Illuminated, and
buildings devoted to fine arts, fisheries,
transportation, machinery, etc, each
telling it's own story of development
and progress. There are Of course the
usual Midway and other features of
diversion and entertainment, while ev-
erywhere the scene is adorned by the
beautiful verdure to be found in south
ern grove, forest and field. The
Charleston exposition merits a large
attendance and generous success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19
Making II Clear.

To confuse a witness is generally an
easy task, and lawyers know no easier
way than to make witness explain
the meaning of his words, knowing
that very few people can do so without
getting excited. Occasionally victim
resents this nagging and answers In a
spirited and unexpected manner. A
lawyer was cross examining a young
girl of rather naughty temper. She had
testified that she had seen the defend
ant shy" book at the plaintiff. and
the lawyer had seized on the word.
"Shy-shy a book? What do you
mean by that? VIII you explain to the
court what the word shy means?"
The girl leaned over the desk be-
meath the witness box, picked up a
lawbook and threw it at the lawyers
head who lodged just in time.
81 think the court now understands
the meaning of the word Shy" said
the judge gravely, and the girl was al
lowed to finish her testimony without
further interruption. London Tit-Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19
The Duration of a wink.

an the twinkling Of an eye" was
the expression used by st. Paul in re-
feulng to the final wind up Of uun-
dane affairs, desiring to impress upon
the minds of his hearers with greatest
force the suddenness of the trans
formation. "Quick as a wink is a IA
miliar figure of speech used TO indicate
the perfection of promptness, but no
one has heretofore apparently had the
curiosity to inquire as to the exact
duration of a wink.
Through the aid of modern science,
to which nothing seems impossible, the
wink has been measured A Berlin sci
enlist has succeeded in ascertaining the
duration Of the twinkling of the eye
by tie use of a special Photographic
apparatus and a piece of white paper
fixed on the edge Of the eyelid for a
mark. He finds that a wink, from its
Inception to its finish, occupies just
four-tenths of a second. Some inter
esting details Of the process of a wink
he has also obtained, which are inter
esting as showing that the measure
ment Of time has been brought down to
a fine thing, and for that reason they
ere worth quoting here.
The Berlin scientist found that the
lid 'descends quickly and rests little
at the bottom movement. Then it rises
more slowly than it fell" Also, that
''the mean duration of the downward
movement was from .075 to .091 Of a
second. The time from the instant the
eye rested till it closed varied from 10
to IT of a second In rising the lid
took II of a second"
The optic movement here referred to
was doubtless an involuntary wink.
Let the professor go a step farther and
measure and define the characteristics
and significance Of the sly wink" and
the wink Of the other eye" lie will
thus add greatly to the worlds store Of
more or less useful knowledge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19
The Indian nnck Trick.

A little tin or earthen pan or some
times half cocoanut shell supported
on three stones Is filed with water on
which is sprinkled a red powder, rem
dering it practically opaque A little
duck of wood or porcelain is placed
upon the surface, where it at first
floats, but at the command of the per-
former suddenly dives, remaining sub
merged until again ordered to rise.
This very ingenious trick depends
upon the fact that in the bottom of the
vessel there is minute hole through
which passes a hair One end of this
is attached to the duck; the other re-
mains at the disposal of the performer
and is attached, by means of a pellet
of wax, to his tomtom or to one of the
hands with which he beats it, When
he wishes the duck to dive, he pulls
the hair. When he desires it to rise,
he relaxes the pull.
There is naturally some amount of
leakage through the pinhoIe, and to
cover this the performer takes care,
when filling the pan, to accidentally (0
spill little water, The ground being
thus already wetted, the fact that it
gets a little more is not noticed
Chambers Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19
His Three Good Deeds.

A certain business man noted for his
grasping methods came into his office
one day and told his partner that he
was very happy because he had done
three good deeds that morning. 'Tn
the first place. he said. 81 met a poor
woman who was weeping bitterly be-
cause she had lost the 81 with which
she had intended to pay for the bap-
tism of her baby. | gave her a ten
dollar bill, telling her to have the child
baptized and give me the change as
came from my club. Charity was one
good deed. Saving the chiId's soul was
the second"
"And what was the third?" asked
the partner.
"Oh, the third was that got six good
dollars for my green goods ten"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19

Psychologists and scientists in gen
eral have been making some curious
experiments with a view to determine
the relative length and strength Of
fright and left limbs" Fifty and nine
tenths per cent of the men examined
had the right arm stronger than the
left. 1874 per cent had the two arms
of equal length and strength, and 1921
per cent had the left arm stronger
than the right. OF women. 400 per
cent had the right arm stronger than
the left. and 24.5 per cent had the left
stronger than the right.-London Fam
Ily Doctor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19
The nenr old Ernnda

Those old, pleasant, innocent frauds
of the circus are not praeticed now
the imposing, five barred gates that,
as the horse approached them. were
sloped into insignificant wattles and the
rings through which the signorina pur-
ported to leap. but which in reality
were insinuated over her by compliant
attendants. And then there was that
venerable Jockey performance, the cul-
mination of which was leap from the
ring to a standing position, albeit at
an angle of 30 degrees, on the horses
back. In the old Grcuses it was the
custom of the horseman to miss the
browning jump two or three times in
order that a fiercer flame of interest
might be kindled in the audience. Aft
er two failures the band would stop
always the presage of a moment of
strain supreme), the horses head
would be loosed, he would be urged to
greater pace, and the feat would
gloriously succeed. Then what a crash
of brass and outburst of delight in the
building. involving even the staff and
ringmaster in the expression of &C.
stasy. Those old, simple days!-Corn-
hill
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19

Daniel Webster once told a friend
that his great speech in reply to
Hayne, which is the high water mark
of modern eloquence. but which at the
time was supposed to have been deliv-
cred without preparation, had been
substantially prepared long before.
When called upon suddenly to reply to
the fiery Carolinians attacks. which so
alarmed the New Englanders at the
capital, he was entirely at ease and
ready for the fray, for, as he said, he
had "only to turn to his notes tucked
away in a pigeonhole." and refresh his
recollection. "If Hayne," he said, "had
tried to make speech to fit my notes,
he could not have hit them better. No
man is inspired by the occasion.
never was"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19

Wealth is a relative term. One man
may be passing rich on f40 year, and
another may be miserably poor on
f400. This was beautifully illustrated
to me the other day. when, driving past
popular Ayrshire place of drinks" ]
was hailed from the roadside by mar
who claimed friendship on the strength
of Giving next door when we were
boys" He was getting married, he
said. and on that, l suppose, was feel
Ing unusually happy.
MAN, come on in and let me staun
you something" he said. Don't think
I've nae money There's pound note.
Would you believe it, no a week sim
l had hale f3; but, what wi buying
furniture and things. I've spent the
ither twa. Ave. and afore the wad-
denis over l believe that pound'll be
melted tae. BY gore, gettin' married's
the thing to rim ava WI sillar. But
come on in and haze drink. Glasgow
Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19

The supreme court of the United
States in the fourteen diamond ring
case having decided that goods from
the Philippines may be brought in
without paying customs duty and that
the duties already paid must be re
funded, the soldier boys returning
from "our islands in the orient" may
safely bring home such souvenirs and
other trinkets as they may be able tC
pick up-that is. until congress shall
decide differently.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19
Calling the Hours.

There Is one place in London, and
only one, where the ancient custom OF
keeping Waterman to call out the
hours is still maintained. This is at
New inn, which in spite of its name is
one of the oldest inns of court. The
servants there are quite proud of the
age of the place, and it was one Of
them who said one day:
why, sir, this inn was here in the
time of Charles l."
After long pause, to allow this stun
ming fact to percolate through the brain
cf the nearer, he extended his arm and
added with emphasis:
"And it was here in the time Of
Charles II.w
Some vague notion of the disturb
ances which interviewed between the
two reigns had probably been floating
through the mans mind, but how an
existing institution could possibly have
dated from the reign of Charles l. with
out coming down through the reign Of
Charles ii. he failed to explain.
Beginning at the stroke of 10 o'clock
every night, the Waterman in the yard
of New inn calls the hour" in a stem.
torian but musical voice:
''Ten o'clock, and alrs wellr'
The words are heard in the adjoin-
ing chambers and offices. Tenants in
Clements inn, whose rooms look into
the pretty yard and garden of New inn,
may hear these words every hour
through the night If awake - New
York Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19
A CITY of Pndlocks.

Irkutsk, Siberia, is city of padlocks.
There are more padlocks on the shut
tiers and doors of an lrkutsk shop than
can be found in an English city of
100000 There are as many as three
padlocks on some shop doors. and ev-
cry lower story shutter bears from one
10 five. The padlocks weigh from one
TO fifteen pounds. The popular size is
five pounds and two and one-half inch
es thick.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19
York Hoard Plain Talk.

The heir to the British throne had the
wholesome experience of hearing some
plain talk while visiting Great Britain's
colonies In various parts of the world.
For instance, just before leaving Hall
fax for England he listened to a SER
mon by the Nova Scotian bishop, who
declared that the doctrine of the divine
right of kings is dead and that he
thanks God such is the case.
While the utterance may be regarded
as somewhat uncourtly, the outspoken
bishop committed no political heresy,
as the doctrine of the divine right of
kings is not recognized by the British
constitution. 1t is generally considered
In good form, however, not to dwell in
the presence of royalty on the fact that
the British monarch bases his tenure
on the consent and will of the govern
ed. Nevertheless, it may be salutary In
this day of proposed imperial fedora
ton to have so plain an intimation that
the British colonies do not even for
courtliness favor any delusion about
the real seat of power.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19

The supreme court os the United
States is now in session. The last SEES
sion of the court was epoch making in
that the decisions then handed down
fixed the status of the newly acquired
possessions of the United States, with
the exception Of the Philippines. The
Asiatic Islands will have their position
defined at the present session under the
decisions which will deal with the ia
nous fourteen diamond Rugs" case.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19

If the estimates Of the New England
Homestead regarding the apple crop
of the present year are correct it
would appear that corn and potatoes
are not the only staples of this coun-
try which have suffered severely be-
cause Of the erratic weather of the past
summer, According TO this paper, the
apple crop win be less than one-half
of that In 1900, or, to be precise, only
100000 barrels, as against $4,000, 600
barrels last year and nearly 70,0O0,O00
barrels in 1896. The United States is
n large consumer Of apples, but usu-
ally raises more than are required for
home consumption. In ordinary years
we export large quantities of the fruit,
This year, however, it seems very
doubtful if Uncle Sam viii have APP
pies enough for his own family, to say
nothing of sending them to his neigh
bors. 1t Is to be hoped that the New
England estimate is incorrect
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-19
Moon ana Mirror.

Some night when the moon is at it's
full and the air is free from haze go
O0.doors with a hand mirror and hold
1t so that the moons image will fall or
it. Make the experiment, preferably,
when the moon is well up in the heav-
ems.
Instead of seeing one image. as you
will expect. you viii see foul.
One of these images will be very
bright. but the other three will be dull,
like unburnished silver.
They win be in straight line, one
of the duh images on one side of the
bright image and two on the other side
of it. Turn the mirror slowly around,
and the images will appear to revolve
around on a common center.
The explanation of this queer little
phenomenon may be found in the fact
that there are two surfaces in mirror,
one in front and the other in the back,
where the quicksilver is.
The brightest of the images is from
The moon itself. The others are what
are known as secondary images, re-
flected from the front to the back OF
the mirror and thence to the eye.
A similar experiment may be made
with the planets Venus. Jupiter and
Mars or with any of the first magni-
tude stars, such as Sirius. Capeila,
Arcturus, Vega and Antares.
The planets and the stars, however,
make only three images. the number Of
images depending on the breadth of the
object. A perfectly clear night is es-
sential.-New York Herald.