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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-11

FORM FOR SALE-Known as the Bah
cock farm; situated at Spears Corner,
west Gardiner; near church and school:
On :ural free delivery mail route; l0l
acres. well divided I'm fields. pasture and
Woodland; buildings in good repair: price
right Apply. Fred =. Blaisdell, Gardiner
Me. X. f. ID. No. !.
not 1oxr,g ,vy Iv,ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-11

ALL KINDS of second hand furniture
bought in Augusta, Hallowell and Gard
iner at good price. Geo. Daniels, No >.
Water street. Augusta, Me. Septl4dlm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-11
TO LEI.

TO LET-After oct. -, House corner
of Sewali and Weston St, lively" rooms.
bath. hot air furnace and gas. Apply to
MRS. J. w. WEIGH, l2S State ST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-11

FOR SALE-Dwelling house. containing
II rooms and attic; stab.e parn ana lano
in Farmingdale Me-. known as Maple
side" the property of the late Isaac J.
Carr. Eighteen acres of land, including
wood-lot excellent vegetable garden. line
cisterns in house and stable. and good
drainage. This estate Is well situated.
about a mile from the city of Gardiner,
Me. and on an elevation commanding
good view Of the Kcnncbec river. Elcc-
trio cars pass the avenue entrance. and
there Is free mail delivery. Apply to S.
W. Carr. Bowdoinham, Me-. or II: 5.
Webster. Gardiner. Me. oct3d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-11

WANTED-500 experienced woodsmen
$500 to $3.50 a month and board Ad-
dress J. +. HENRY * SONS. Lincoln, n
H. sept12d1m=
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
About Slate Pencils.

Slate pencils were formerly all cut
from slate just as it is dug from the
earth. Pencils so made were objected
to on account of the grit which they
contained. To overcome this difficulty
a scientific man devised an ingeniuos
process by which the slate Is ground
to very fine powder, all grit and for
eign substances removed, and the pow
der bolted through silk much in the
same manner as -four Is bolted. The
powder is then made into dough and
this dough Is subjected to heavy by
draulic pressure, which presses the
pencils out in the required shape and
diameter, but In lengths Of about
three feet. While yet soft the pencils
are cut into the desired lengths and
set out to dry in the open air. After
they are thoroughly dry the pencils
are placed in steam baking kilns,
where they receive the proper temper
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
Charleston, s. g. has 10000
whites aud $4,000 Afro-Americans.
AS TRUE AS GOSPEL

There is always compensation. Our
angels 60 out that our archangels may
come in. .'.r.
Unhappy is the man for whom his
own mother has not made all other
mothers venerable. -1l
1t is poor wit who lives by borrow
Ing the words, decisions, mein, inven-
lions and actions of others.
What an absurd thing it Is to pass
over the valuable partA Of a man. and
fix our attentions on his tnfirmities.
Virtue Will catch as we'll as vice BY
contact: and the public stock of hon.
est, manly principle will daily accumu.
late.
IA greater value should be set on
having re seived instructive and usefu'
lessons than Of possessing great store
Of wealth: for the latter is transitory
good, the former is durable.
There Is scarcely a generalization
Tor one sex whica does not apply equal
" to the other. SO perfectly alike In
eature are men and women. The dit.
terence is only in circumstances.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
Refining Petroleum.

The refining Of petroleum is an in
teresting process. The petroleum is
put into tank, under which is slow
fire, burning the gas from the oil itself
AS the latter warns up. the vapors
pass through q long pipe. and are
cooled in the process, condensing it
into liquid again. The first thing that
comes over" Is a gas which is used
as a fuel In the works. Next. the vary.
ing grades Of naphtha; next (the prod.
uct becoming heavier and heavier all
the time), the gasoline grades, then
the LOWEST kerosenes. then the high.
grade kerosenes. Then comes a long
list Of heavier oils, ending with the
heaviest and thicKest of lubricants.
There Is left In the tank paraffine and
black, dense, sticky substance which
Is little more than asphalt. From these
bi-products, after the refining of oil,
are made more than $50 substances Of
value, including such familiar things
as dyes, soap, vaseline, ointment. and
chewing gum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
Arctic Night.

Icebergs dotted the blue surface Of
the sound, and far into the haze OF
Baffin bay we could see them drifting
southwark. The air was as still and
clear as on a quiet, moonlit winter
night at home, and the level sun rays
streamed through in glory Of Italian
pink. Unfolding all, as was the peace
that passeth knowledge" like the Sc
renity of a soul tnat has won, through
toll and storm, the strength and poise
of enduring calm. It was well-nigh
overwhelming. In ill-disguised neces-
sity we turned from the vision to the
sight Of heaps Of crumpled dead birds
in the boat, and talked Of shooting,
and agreed that nowhere in the world
was there promise Of better sport than
here. Then silence fell again. In spite
of us, our eyes were drawn outward;
and through all the peaceful beauty
we felt once more the poignancy of its
awful purity. He would be man OF
spotless soul indeed and OF assured
faith who, seeing the stainless lowell
ness of the scene, would feel no pang.
Not ones self only, but ones world
came there, as into the presence of the
great white throne, and stood con-
demred in stiffness that was I'M
broken-From with Arctic High
landers," by Walter A. Wyckoff. in
the September Scribner's.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
English Learn from America,

The ice habit is making rapid prog
ress in Great Britain, says Marshall
Halstead, United States consul at Bir-
mingham, due largely to the incessant
clamor for ice in hotels and public
places by the thousands of travelling
Americans. Not very long ago the
attendants Of public places in England
where nearly everything except ice
was provided. would be insulted If
one complained because ice could not
be had. Today all first class places
have a few small Jumps swimming in
q glass dish, and you pick these out
with sugar tongs; and in country inns
and even in second class public houses
they apologize for not having it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
The True Chris tian Spirit

A citizen Of this republic is not per.
mitted to be master of his own speech
when language Is to be conveyed by
common carriers. such as the postof-
hce department and the telegraph.
Yesterday man who wanted to be
vigorous started a telegram as fol.
lows: ITO hell with likes and dis
likes" 1t was in reply to an inquiry
II he liked something. A ring brought
q messenger, by whom the dispatch
was taken to the sending Office. Pres
emily the boy returned, saying: "Mis-
ter, they can't send it like this: you'll
have to change it." The astonished
citizen cried: Cant send it? Change
what?" The boy blushingly placed his
finger on hell" Pink rushed to the
Office. Look here, operator, what's
the matter with this telegram? Why
can't you send it? Are you a Sunday
school superintendent" mo. sir: I'm
all right. l sent it as far down "a
HELL when the chap at the other end
of the wire challenged me. He refuses
to receive it." And. to be accommo-
dating the man made it read. Hang
likes and djslikes," which went
through without burning the con-
s'isncel o. The receiver.-New Yo,k
Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
HISTORICAL PALACE FOR SALE.
Many of Enxland's Kings and Queens
raj. Resided There.

Many or EnSlAn0s ninSs 0nu NuooAS
,s. Resided There.
The crown lease Of Ethan court and
palace, which forms one OF the most
interesting links with the past which
have ever passed into the estate mar
ket, is advertised for sale, says the
London Chronicle. Its history dates
from the time of Edward the Confess
or (1042-66). At that time the manor
belonged to the crown. 1t was grant,
ed by William the Conqueror to his
brother Odo. earl Of Kent, but revert
ed to the crown. While the date Of
the erection of the palace Is uncer-
tain, 1t Is known that it was royal
residence from 1870 to 1923. John
o. Eltham," Edward H., Edward ILL.,.
Richard H., Henry w.. Henry ", Ed
ward w.. Richar. ILL.,. Henry VII,
Henry WILL. Mary, Elizabeth and
James l.. all resided at the palace. It
was there, also, that Edward III. held
his parliament. Richard III. enter
tained the captive king OF France,
Henry Nv. was espoused to Joan Of
Navarro and Edward Tvs daughter
Bridget was born. After passing
through other royal hands. the palace
came into the possession Of Sir John
Shaw. It IL from one OF the three
parks known as tho middle park that
the "Midle Park Plate" takes its name.
The present house retains the old moat
and part Of the original palace Is still
standing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
Eminent In Letters at 70,

DR. Adolph Harnack, for many years
professor of ecclesiastical history in
the University OF Berlin and the au-
th~r of "The History Of Dogma" has
just been elected rector of the univer-
sity for the ensuing year. His elec-
ton was opposed by the orthodox par
ty, which objects to his somewhat lib
eral views. but the selection Of this
eminent scholar, whose services as the
historian OF Christian dogma are ap-
preciated in both hemispheres, is
warmly approved by the whole body
o, German scholars. He has attained
this eminence at the exceptionally
early age of 40.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
MARRIED WITHOUT COAT
hat Hs HAD to Wsis FIFTY Years for
His Brldsss Consent. II

III.
HIS Brids's Consent. I'M
The whirligig Of time that event.
ually makes all things even made
It possible for both Thomas Hartigan
and Susan Thompson to keep their
vows that prevented them for half
century from marrying, and yet per-
mitted them, only week ago, to wed
after all. Fifty years ago Thomas
Hartigan, in a sort Of boyish prank,
declared that he should marry in his
shirt sleeves. His bride, Susan Thomp-
son, went to the church on her we'd
ding day, never thinking that her
lover was serious in what he said,
but when he appeared at the altar
and declared that he should never
marry except in his shirt sleeves, then
she said she would never marry him
If he did not put on a coat. So there
was no wedding. All this happened
in the Cascade valley, near Renva,
Pa. After winning wealth in Call
fornia Hartigan returned to the Cas-
cade valley three years ago. Susan
Thompson was still there. They talk
ed of marrying, but each was still firm
In the declaration in regard to the
shirt sleeves they had made so years
ago. Last summer the shirtwalst man
appeared. Thomas Harticau decided
that If he wore shirtwaist at his
wedding he would be fulfilling his vow
of marrying in his shirt sleeves to the
letter. Miss Thompson decided that
fashion had given the shirt waist the
dignity Of coat. and that she could
marry a man wearing a shirt waist
without breaking her VOW never to
marry Tom Hartigan unless he wore
4 coat. And so they were married,
and Tom Hartigan wore the most
elaborate shirt waist that the store.
keeper In Renova could get In Phila-
delphia. So the male shirtwaist has
not lived in vain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
BEAT OUT OF AN INCREASE OF HIS
PENSION,

A Mexican war veteran and prom
inent editor writes: "Seeing the ad-
vertisement of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, l am
reminded that as a soldier in Mexico
in '46 and '4S / contracted Mexican
'diarrhoea and this remedy has kept
me from getting an increase in my
pension for on every renewed a dose
of it restores me-" 1t is unequalled as
a quick cure for diarrhoea and is pleas
ant and safe to take. For sale by all
Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
HOTEL CLERKS
elss Of Lodging . snorer 30 - to Pre-
sl@3t- A>>< SNAh>r S3naa II. 49, s.ts

elas Of Lodging . snorsr so - to Pro
teot Other Guests.
Among Z group Of newly arrived
travellers who clustered about the desk
81 one OF the large city hotels the other
evening was big. jovial looking man
with d Roman nose and collection OF
double chins leading down to his collar
like flight OF stairs He nodded to
the head porter as he came in, and be-
fore he registered he shook hands cor
daily with the clerk. 1t was evident
that he had been there before. well.
my boy" he said, after he had In
scribed and blotted his autograph,
what can you do for me tonight:" The
clerk consulted the room chart. Il can
give you 'steen eleven" he replied.
"It's q very nice room at the end OF
the corridor; plenty Of light and air
and lots of privacy. Front! show the
gentlemen to steen eleven!" but
hold on" protested the large man. ~
don't want that room: it's too far on.
why can't you give me my old room
on the third foor?" "Im very sorry,
Colonel" replied the CLERK. "but that
one on the corridor is the last one on
the chart Honestly, I'm lucky to have
anything for you, with all this Mardl
Gras rush." "Well, If it's Hobson's
choice, guess I'll have to take 1t,
said the big guest, and moved away
toward the elevator. Later on the
clerk made a confession in strict conf
dence to curious bystander. Yes, !
admit 1 have a few other rooms" he
said, "but they are all In the middle
OF halls, and this gentleman Is the
champion snorer Of West Virginia.
Last time he was here couldn't keep
anybody on either side OF him, and the
result was that we had two rooms tied
up from which we were deriving no
revenue. We can't afford such waste
of space so near Mardi Gras, so put
him in one OF our special snorers
apartments, of which we have four.
all isolated at the ends OF corridors.
The wall spaces are filled with non
conducting packing, the transom Is
nailed shut, and he can snore there un-
til the COWS come home without dis
turbing anybody. Oh! yes, we keep a
record Of snorers, also Of folk who talk
in their sleep and holler murder in
nightmares. Have to do 1t to protect
our other patrons" Orleans
Times Democrat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
Caleb Powers and Number "13."

Oss1S" Z 0"oHS HaHae1 1~u1HDer I JeV
Powers. the Kentuckian convicted of
completely in the murder of Goebel,
may be excused if he put some faith
in the idea that thirteen is an unlucky
number. He was nominated for office
June 10, 1899; arraigned July 10, 1900,
as one of thirteen conspirators named;
was defended by thirteen lawyers; his
sweetheart was the thirteenth witness:
the evidence showed that 1900 soldiers
were ready to defend him; he gave
Culton $1,000 to pay the expenses Of
the mountaineers; he took $1,000 with
him when he fed: the evidence closed
Aug. Is.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
WOMEN MAY WOO,
80 One Of Them Thinks, and Expresses
Herself.

Herself.
OF course women have to dispose of
themselves In marriage, but should
the woman ever propose? asks mas
culine writer. Sometimes, even when
1t is not leap year, they should. There
is first Of all the case of queens; they
must do so. and very prettlly did
Queen Victoria fulfil the task, says the
Washington Post.
But the sex is so good-natured In
helping lame dogs over stile! An
Irish girl did it in this way. She
thought that her boy was slow in COM
ing to the point so she said, If wera
you, Jack, and you were me, we'd be
married long ago." Another shy man
said to the lady of his choice: Il wish
we were on such terms of intimacy
that you wouldn't mind calling me by
my first name" "Oh," she answered,
"your second is good enough for me-"
Shakespeare's heroines are remark
ably ready to take the initiative in
this most serious business. Helena
demands the hand of Bertram as the
price Of her woodworking prescrip-
ton. Desdemona hints broadly that
she is to be had for the asking. Miriam
dada tells her patient logman that she
is his wife if he will marry her. olivia
says to her lovers masquerading mes
senger:
"Would you undertake another suit,
I rather hear you to solicit
Than music from the spheres!"
Then, finding Sebastian himself more
pliable than his fair double, she
fetches a priest to make sure Of him
while he is in the humor. Juliet
caught thinking aloud, declares her
willingness to lay her fortunes at
Romeo's feet If he will but say when
and where the holy man shall make
them one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
Molten Wood In Franco.

Molten wood is new invention by
Mr.. de Gall, inspector Of forests at
Lemur, France. BY means of dry dis.
tillation and high pressure the escape
of developing gases is prevented, there
by reducing the wood to molten con-
dition. After cooling off the mass
assumes the character OF coal, yet
without showing trace of the organic
structure Of that mineral. This new
body is hard. but can be shaped and
polished at will; is impervious to
water and acids, and is a perfect cleo
trical non-conductor. Great results are
expected from this new discovery
United States Consular Reports.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11

The South Chicago Street Railway
Company has introduced into it's cars
whiskbrooms and clothes brushes.
These useful articles are placed In
small cabinet in the forward end OF the
car, within easy reach Of the passen-
gers, with an announcement beneath
notifying travellers that the brushes
are at their disposal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11

A dealer has purchased nine barrels
full of United States stamps, but this
mammoth transaction has not created
a ripple on the market. There are no
Brattleboros, St. Louis, New Haven
nothing but plain everyday stamps,
and the dealer intends to SEN them by
the thousand. They will come In
handy to decorate furniture.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
Treaty Elm.

A monument now marks the place
where stood the famous tree In the en-
virons of Philadelphia, Pa, under
which William Penn negotiated the
treaty with the Indian chiefs, of which
It has been said that it is "the only one
ever made without an oath. and the
only one never broken"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
-. w..s. R.tss.s = SssAss nss''

$3.50 wsnsa, Tatssas q DasAsb 49,
Sir women and four men, accused
OF patronizing bucket-shop N tns
Rialto building, were fined the costs oy
Justice Martin yesterday. One OF the
women, who gave her name as Maria
Jones, attempted to leave the court
room without paying the costs. De-
tective woodbridge saw her and no
pursued and overlook her at the door,
He took her to cell. where she was
kept until she paid the necessary
amount.-Chicago Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11

Prince Rupert. the heir to the
throne Of Bavaria, dislikes the atten.
lions of the White Rose league of Eng.
land, which, because it recognizes the
claims Of the Stuarts to the British
throne persists, much to his disgust,
In styling him 1.-The ytgatful prince Of
Wales"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
Bound to Join the Army.

A recruit for the British army was
taken to be sworn in recently by the
magistrate. Everything was gong
swimmingly till the magistrate asked
the man, Have you ever been in pris-
on?" At this the man looked startled,
but quickly recovering himself, he
blurted out, mo, sir, have never been
In jail, but don't mind doing few
days If you think it necessary"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
Barrstry Case Is Not Pushed.

When the charge Of barratry, which
means the encourag OF lawsuits
made by w. Van Kirk against Attor-
ney Robert E. Cantwell came up 1or
hearing before Justice Severson yes
terday a nonsuit was entered by the
complainant. Cantwell, it is said, ad-
vertised to conduct bankruptcy cases
free of charge for any city employees
who were in debt to money lenders
Chicago Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11

Count Leo Tolstoi Is assisted In his
literary work by his two daughters
Tatjana and Marcia, who have more
than ordinary talent. However great
may be or not be as q novelist
said Tolstoi recently, II am much
greater as correspondent, because my
two daughters write all Iny letters"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11

Raising the Hat an Ancient salutation.
When knight Of old entered .
company of ladies he removed his
helmet to indicate that he considered
himself among friends, and that there
was no need to protect himself. This
practice has survived in the custom OF
raising the hat when saluting lady.
June Ladies' Home Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
Passion Plays Financial Rcsul,a.

Oberammergau has been casting up
the accounts Of this years Passion
Play. There were forty-eight perform
ances and 100000 visitors, who paid
100000 for admission. The profits of
the village from dodgers, the sale of
trinkets, ETC., were between s750,Ooo
and s1,000,000. Munich and Bavarian
railroads have also profited, the latter
showing a surplus of.s2,5o0;0oo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
Diamond Polishing Tedious Work

Diamond polishing is lengthy
process. The workmen sit at long
tables with their backs to the light
and have in front OF them small iron
wheels revolving with terrible rapid
ity-1,50 times minute. The round
ed diamonds are dipped in oil and dla'
mond dust, soldered to handle and
placed against the wheel. The many
sides of the stone are given here and
It is q tedious process.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
Widows Do Not Remarry.

In China it is the rule of good So
c!ety that widows do not remarry.
They are not forbidden to do so. but
they are thought more highly Of II
they don't. In order to encourage
them the government, when they have
passed the age of so, and have not re-
married, confers on them tablet con-
tanning a eulogy of their virtues.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
A Kamr Newspaper.

It Is not generally known mat inc
Kafflrs of south Africa, popularity sup
posed to be a tribe Of wild savages,
publish a newspaper. It is called the
Imvo and has for its editors Tengo
Jabaire and Mr.. Makubalo. Contrary
to the reports of the leanings of the
Kaf1rs in the present war, the lmVo
strongly sympathizes with the Beers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
Growth of Book Publishing.

During the past few years the book
publishing industry has increased, like
all others. In 1897 and 1893 the indus
try was at low ebb. less than 5000
new books being put ON the market in
either year; but in 1899 no fewer than
5000 books were published in this
country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
Brat,ln,s Now Halfpenuv st.m>

Britain's Now Halfpenn- Stamp
Great Britain has issued a new half.
penny stamp, green in color; a new
Is bi-colored postage and revenue
stamp will also be issued about mid
summer, when the stock OF the pres
emit single colored green stamp will -
exhausted. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
Germans Woultl Save Birds.

Germans Woulu Save Birds.
The feeling in Germany against the
wholesale slaughter of birds in Italy is
getting very bitter. This year very
few swallows have come from the
south. and it is feared that in a few
years they will be practically exter-
minated,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-11
Gotham Might Not Approve.

GOtham Might Not Approve.
It is said that Commissioner Peck
hesitated to offer champagne to his
guests at the opening OF the United
States pavilion at the exposition, "as
he was afraid that it would not be ap-
proved III New York"