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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

A Chicago newspaper SAYS that
among the contagious diseases Of the
age excessive and sterile reading mus.
r. enumerated" Ii lakes TIM matter
seriously. even solemnfy. THE
world" il AYERS. has gone mad over
books. They nave taken the place OF
every other fetch" Hardly Is bad az
that, We think. but there j. q good deal
Of truth in the averment. Because the
fetch UJrshipDer is found among men
whose boast Is that they never read
book and there are even those VINO
make 2 fetch out o. that popularity
However. it may be doubted If a large
share OF the reading OF the DAY is OF
real benefit To tins reader Much Of
what passes 10r reading il not read
ing il Is merely yacUDus CHANGING
along the page. We Sc people take VI
magazine Tor example. q magazine
filled with reading OF interest and
w0rth-ano We see them skim. skim
skim. here stop at the title Of an
article, there Z pause a. picture now
ana Their slowing VI al q page. Then
the magazine y put down with the re-
mark thar ii is strange nov easily such
q bulky pamnhleJ can be read SO
quickly. Books 60 in something the
same WAY Here iE the Bookskimmer z
Library. with its patrons trying To
keep M with its output OF two three.
i1ve. q dozen books il Z week. and call
inE tine -ac- with the printers CIlltiva-
ton Of their minds. Reading like that
j. intPr1perate-the producer OF men
IA iuebriatioI for while and Of men
m stupefaction al the end. There are
patrons Of the free public library and
Of the circulating libraries in this city
VINO read with the same excited as
siduirv that the victim Of alcoholic
habits follows his morning and noon
ana evening dreams-and the habit
comes to about the same thing In the
END. They pour novel after novel into
what passes for their brains. and GET
on Of the process the sterilization Of
whatever mind they do have This Is
one phase Of the reading habit and 2
very nalpable phase. fortunately il is
not tine only one.-New Bedford
Standard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

When Z young horse feels ms oats NJ
Is moi always il the easiest FORM Ioi
driving. And your young author may
b. IT, an analogous condition al times
He can express himself not wisely,
sometimes bfI1 too well We read an
GalIvarueuT Morriss new book, tOT IN
sranc4 q q cigar that -disaEheu Itself
Nov there /. no reason why q clgaf
should moi --disash' itself. ANY man Of
ordinary observation mas witnessed
rhat performance. and mas eithsE neen
80 IL brushing himself OF To bordering
OF, IN. waste and decay Of the universe
Tn. ciga- IL not Ia blame. and the -
pressinp is certainly neaT and direct.
Crrtv there Is Z certain ungentI- SUI
prise about il Tn morse took & clean
Itrrnp nur Won don't wish MIN u r.
jurnpin. il. harness. ! on admir- hl-
strength hut YOU apologize for ms
manners And II there i any habit ar
writing similar Ia boiling W haT4 Il
further il tn SANE story. where. after
L moving scent Z man taxes q little
fuv IL hrs arms while terrible SOb@
SHOOK ms body 50 that II appeared as
ii ne was vomiting Stephen Crane
was fond Of this intense sO-t OF pnra--
inE. One recalls tha mother hanging
on the soldiers NECK humble as q BUT
fou Now. unless one mas very We'll
dressed imagination TINT IA expressive.
But its fault Is that one fOrEets al
about tn mother, and gapes at tn eX-
Tressiveness OF the phras.- i y We'll
II IT,. precise. alert. keen. searching. IL
YOU viii Bur why % tn young ufeIi
so enjoy assaulIIur tn reader over tn
head with q heavy shilleIah. and cry
inr. Nov. then. dc y0u see what J
mean New York Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

The world We have been assured
time and again. knows nothing Of its
greatest men. Perhaps II is equally
ignorant about its greatest books Are
We quite sure that the idols in our
literary pantheon are arrayed ii their
due order Of precedence The rules
OF precedence change. and who shall
assert that those prevalent al any
given time ere the final oneso Bu1
above all. are We quite certain tnat
there may not be Z notable work Of
genius living unnntieed and unknown
amid the wrecks OF the river Of time,
waiting only for some lucky accident
that shall reveal il IN ali its beauty 10
an astonished world2
Such accidents with such results
have been frequent in tine history OF
the past Indeed. such accidents have
preserved c. have revealed 10 the
world no insignificant proportion or its
now acknowledged masterpieces.
The books % the Bible themselves
have exBerienced tn narrowest as
caEes from what might have resulted
IL their total loss. The most notable
example If that OF Deuteronomy, which
disappeared from the Jewish world for
over n century. The story OF its rediz-
covery by tire nigh priest Hezekiah
during III reign Of good King Josiah Is
set forth il the Old Testament.
Si1akesnear+ Was practically forgot
ten III thu days when addison wrote MS
Account Of the Greatest English
Poets with never q mention OF the
nam of tn very greatest. Yet i was
shortly aftsrward than Shakespeare
was rasuscirateG
Fitzge-AlG'H ~Omar khayvan and
Blaclzmore's Lorna Doone'' dropped
still born from the press and later won
q sudden popularity by accideut-The
Era
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

The =staf@ment that a Ecotcnrnan who
mar won wealth N America Is about 10
T,ys-serl4 AiDhatsfor5 10 tins Scottish r,e-t.-
Dr. a. .avoking grateful comments II the
British Isles Sir Walters memory Is
dear 70 ms courrryInan. though,
strange 10 say the pilgrims 10 ms
shrine are chiefly american. English or
colonial The place Is IL moderately
good preservation. Th- trees which
were planted by the author Of WAY
sriey' now almost hide the mansion
Within il are many relics Of Scott On
one OF them, We are reminded, M iaid
almost q romantic Talu--tf1e tobacco
pouch Of Rob Roy.
There Is new Scott anecGote reTleTt-
eered as coming from tine lips Of long
dead Scot Gilman Wren a boy ne WAS
one day watching some building OIser-
afions. probably near AbbotsIorc-
when tame man. hareteaoed and with
a pen behind ms ear, came mp Taking
nold Of 4 Tsail, the lame man turned Il
over quickly and asked the workman
what ne WIS doing with il Nnant-
Min il over" one Of them replied
Thank you. thank You my man;
that's the VERY word I've been trying
10 get AL the morning" erred Sir
Walter. gratefully, and sfralghf-Way
returned TO ms desk IT was the tel
ier OF TINS story SAYS The London
Morning Post who. when some years
Younger. saw IN a shop window as he
was going 10 school the new romance OF
'Eaverley' lying open al ttt tifsI page
Tn aehoOiboy stopped 10 read Il
through the glass and his eager
absorption 50 took the fancy O. the
bookseller that each DAY as ne passed
fns pages Were turned for MIN II Inc
shop. anG ne was thus enabled L. read
tn. whole Story without touching leaf
OF tff+ book"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

nave ths word Of Mayo ". Haza4-
iine OF the New York Sun thai Whittier
ato Aongfeliow are more read in Enc
lang fnan is any other American noe
anu that OF the two Whittier Is ttA
more oistiEcriveiy American. He r.
saros the Macmillan Cor1panv's
choace OF 3 hiagrapher for Whittier as
1ehc1tous: there being in ms opinion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Shor11as Bailey AldricfliE latest eollar-
.l"N % snort stories. entitled "A So
dnrn. Is IN its third edition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

"A tall. graceful figure. steady, srnii-
ing eyes. dark hair touched with gray
waving down each side OF Al intel
leetual. attractive face-and YET Their
Is something austeTe about Mar
Ward" Mrs Humphrey Ward Is thus
described by z London writer. VINO apt-
~ ADDS thai she Is Of the type q We
Tnan-hao6 which accepts the resporst-
bllities Of life, which sees both the
nobility OF motherhood and the nobility
of knowiedge" Mrs Ward never pc
mits herself to b. interviewed, but sin
can scarcely avoid being writer about.
John Burroughs has been known
chiefly as a writer OF outdoor themes.
but his latest book Literary Values.
and Other Papers (f1ouEhton, Aiffiln
4 Coz viii also give MIN place among
literary critics. His papers on criticism
have. to ne sure. been welcomed ivy
editors on their rare appearance. and
some of the essays in this volume are
taken from the Atlantic and the Cen
fury. but the collection viii be 4 Wei
come surprise TO many Of Mr. Bur-
ronrhss readers.
The titles OF typical papers win show
the range Of the book style and the
Mar" Literature and Democracy. r
Poetry and Eloquence'' ''Thoreau' :
Nildness,' -0n the Re-readinE of
Books" and the vitality OF its criticism
may f+a felt from such g sentence ae
fhass-"oniy an honest book can live.
only absolute sincerity can stand the
test of time " The book is coiIrrihu-
ticn 10 literature and criticism
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

William Lawrence. whose Life OF
Roger Woicort has just appeared. is al
70 the h,ssrRpner Of his father. Amos
A Lawrence, and the author Of vi
sions and Service" He was born III
Bostssa sfa 1sse. anu graduated al Has,-
ward in 1871. receiving the degree OF D.
ID from Thar university in 1885, He
went throngn tn Episcopal Theological
School. Cambridge and was made rec
Tor OF Grace Church. Lawrence. Mass
IN lSa6- In 1885 ne was ordained Rishor,
Of Massachusetts. He WAS \ life-lorr
friend Of Governor Wolcort. having
Known him Intimately for over forty
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Charles Scribner's Sons are preparing
an edition d. luxe Of Henry van DYKE :
.splu4- Flower" I've hundred copies
will be printed. having the authors
autograph. mas portrait and picture o.
MS hous. The book will 10 bound III
full heather
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
Christmas IS knockino

the Are you ready not why no We
n
of the
BpxesD
Paper, TosC BurntW oodN oelhe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Dress Suit Cases. Boston Bags,
Cnateiaine Bags il leather and head
I'd silk. Pocket Books and quantities
Of Other useful things Tor presents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-26

Any pupil who wishes to take the ex-
animation but cannot reach one of
Grades of 80 per cent or better, made
last year, can be carried. To help
meet part of the expense fee of
twenty five cents will be charged each
applicant. The subjects for March %
will be Orthography, Reading, Writing.
Geography and Physiology. April IL,
Arithmetic, Grammar, Civil Govern
ment and United States History. Each
applicant must come prepared with the
necessary writing material. Examina-
tions will commence promptly at $3.50
q. m. p l.. LAKE,
County Superintendent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-26
Strikes q Rich Find.

II was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes F. j. Green, of Lam
caster. n. H. mo remedy helped me
until began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines ever used. They have also
kept my wife in excellent health for
years. She says Electric Bitters are
just splendid for female troubles; that
they are grand tonic and inviRorator
for weak, rundown women. No other
medicine can take its place in our fam
lily" Try them. Only so cents at
YOung's drug store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-26

If, as the Cresset charges,
the friends Of John A. Les
ter sold him out when he was
elected representative in
1900, somebody must have
done the buying. And the
fellows whom the Cresset
charges as having done the
buying are the men with
whom the Cresset trains. We
don't think there was a cash
consideration in it at all. We
believe, as we always have,
that Mr.. Lester did not want
to throw away his money
when he would have been
defrauded out of his seat
anyway, and he was wise in
so concluding, but it is re-
freshing to observe at this
late day that the republican
organ of this county comes
out in the open and declares
that the republicans wrong.
fully deprived Mr.. Lester of
the Office to which he was
elected. Such a party has no
legitimate claims for the PEG.
pies suffrage.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-26
$500 REWARD.

For anyone to get Il job of work done
any place in town cheaper than you
can at Marshall & Myers place of bust
ness, except horse shoeing-that is the
same old price, 81 for old shoes and
ST so for new ones. We are prepared
to dc all kinds Of wood work, (work is
all guaranteed.) We have cut our
prices so we can save you dollars as
we'll AS time. Our tools are up to date
and we can turn work out faster, SO
you don't have to lose time In waiting.
We have cut prices on sharpening list
er lays to 25 cents; new lays, So 25;
new pillow lays, s. so. So Is and So; Gull
tivator shovels, sharp, 40 to SO cents;
pointing from ST to 1925. Spot cash
for all new work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-26
Examination Fer Common School DE-
plomas.

The examination for common school
diplomas will he held on Saturday,
March @. and Saturday. April IL. at
the following places:
District No. 68-Aetna school.
I" Lake City school.
s. 43-Isabel school.
I" :" 28-Sharon school.
37-uaZeiton school.
I" 52-Graves school.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-26

The Kansas City Star gets
on the peoples side once in
awhile. 1t pokes a good
deal of ridicule at the ship
subsidy bill, and, among 9th
er great hits, suggests that
if it finally gets through,
Carnegie will be able to do
nate some more to education
al and charitable institu-
tions. It's easy to donate
under such circumstances.
Most any man right here in
Barber county will agree to
donate a million dollars to
any institution if the gov
ernn ent will first donate
him all the way from $1O,.
100000 to $4OO,OOO,OOO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-26
PEOPLES PARTY CONVENTION.

A delegate convention OF the Peoples Party
Of Barber county Is hereby called to meet at the
court house in Medicine Lodge ON SATU RDAY,
APRIL 26, 1902, for tho purpose OF electing
four delegates to the State convention, FIVE to
the congressional convention and the requisite
number to the judicial convent on. The basis
Of representation agreed upon is one delegate
for every ten votes and major fraction thereof
cast for Hon. J. w. BreIdenthal for Governor
in 1900. and one delegate at large from each
precinct. nder this apportionment pre-
oincts will be entitled to representation as fol-
lows:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-26

The contest between the
protectionists and reciproc-
ity advocates in the republi-
can party is getting hotter
than ever. When Chester I.
Long started to help out the
reciprocity forces he placed
the cut at forty per cent,
then he compromised to
twenty per cent and now it
looks as if he must agree to
no tariff reduction whatever,
and join the protectionists in
a scheme to tax Americans
to give Cubans a bounty.
This is equivalent to adding
twenty per cent to the tax,
and it Long agrees to it he
will fall sixty per cent from
his starting point.-Wichita
Beacon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-26

Since Roosevelt has be.
come president his views on
the trust question have been
greatly modified. Human
nature is weak. It would be
better to have the organic
law to oppose organized
wealth than a mere man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-26
THIEVES M HIGH PLACES.

The grand jury of st. Louis recently
indicted three men. all late members OF
the city council. and all men of
wealth, Charles Kratz, John K. Muir
rell and Emil Mey senbrug, for attempt
ed bribery in connection with the pass
age of bill to grant q franchise for
the extension of street railway.
It Is charged that tue railway COM
pany put up $135, coo to secure favor
able action on the bill. Nineteen mem
bers we're to have the money if the bill
passed. AS in such q transaction
neither party would trust the other,
The money was placed in the vaults of
safe deposit company in the city in a
drawer which could be opened only by
the use OF two keys.
One key was held by member of the
ring which was TO have the money. and
the other by an agent of the railway.
Owing to court proceedings and a
change In the council, the bill was new
er passed, but the ringsters demanded
the money because they did all
peSoCcASOe
railway company refused to pay for
services not rendered, or in other
words, for Willingness to pass the bill.
and Ill feeling resulted. The facts
leaked out. the grand jury inquired in
to the case, the money was found in
the vault In crisp bills and Was seized
by the court as evidence OF criminal
conduct.
There are reports Of criminal con
duct in many cities. 1t is believed that
large numbers of men seek Office for
corrupt purposes. On the subject Of
stealing from the public the New York
Outlook says:
II q man gets by stealth into bank
at night. opens the safe aud carries OF
| $500, 900 in currency he is g thief. II
he gets himself appointed cashier. gets
the custody of the keys, opens the safe.
and carries off $500. 900, he is meaner
kind OF thief, because he adds breach
of trust to stealing. If q man breaks
into the vaults Of the city hall and car
ries off $500 100 he is a thief. II he
gets himself appointed alderman and
hands over the property OF the city to
an accessory, he Is a meaner kind Of q
thief. because he adds treachery to
stealing. Let there be no mistake
about this. The men who combined to
steal the streets of ST. Louis from the
people and divide the plumber between
them are simply vulgar thieves. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-26
DEMOCRATIC MASS CONVENTION.

A mass convention OF the Democratic party
Of Barber county Is hereby called to meet at
the court house in Medicine Lodge on Satur-
day. April 10. 1902. to elect four delegates TO
the Democratic State convention, five to the
Democratic Congressional convention and as
many as may be apportioned to this county
to the judicial convention. Every Democrat
In the county is invited to participate in this
convention. J. N. GROUSE,
X. II. HALL, Secretary. Chairman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-26

Sampson: II was in com
mand at the battle of Santa
60" Dewey: "Schley was
in command at the battle of
Santiago" Roosevelt: mo.
body was in command at the
battle of Santiago" The ma.
val regulations: 1.-THE senior
officer on the spot shall as.
sumo command of all the
forces present during an en-.
gagement." Southern Mer.
curry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-26
Stallion for Sale.

Standard bred Black Hawk Morgan,
in good condition. will weigh 1900
pounds. Can be purchased for half
cash, balance on note. Horse can be
be seen any time. T. M. KIDD,
Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-26

N6C5B5dry 20 CHOTC5.. .OI
It IL recommended that township primaries
be held on Thursday. April "a. or at such time
and place ~ may be designated by the town.
ship committee.
The convention will be called to order and
organized at II O'Clock. q. m. F. n. SHE'LL,
F. X. HAYES, Sec'y. Chairman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-26
Cane Hay for Sale.

One hundred and thirty tons of cane
hay for sale. Ve1y 6ne. Residence is
two miles southwest of Isabel, Kan.
w. Z. GIBsON.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-26

The ship subsidy steal
went through the senate
with a whoop. It is now up
to the house and nobody can
foretell it's fate. It is prob
able, however, that the trust
influence will be sufficient to
get it through in spite Of the
loyal and aggressive men
who oppose it. But this is
republicanism. The people
foot the bill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-03-26
VIII. nCCOll'S
RIETY STORE.

POorman and Kramers High Patent Flour
for 81 per sack. Larkin Soap bars for % cts.
Bulk and Package Seeds of all kinds, grown
in Kansas and Iowa, adapted especially to
this soil and climate. Will take orders for Al
falfa seed. Samples can be seen at the store.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-25
DETAILED STATEMENT
EXPENDITURES
BY
The County Commissioners of Cecil County
During the Fiscal Year Ending June 80,
1902.

Published in compliance with Section 10 of Article o.
of the Code of Public General Laws, which provides
as follows:
That the County Commissioners shall make out and
publish annually in at least two newspapers published
in their respective counties, if there be two Detailed
Minute and Accurate Statement of the expenses of said
counties, specifying therein each particular item of
expense and for what and to whom paid, and shall also
deliver to the sheriff of their respective counties as MANY
copies of said statements there election districts Of
said county at least ten days before each general election
and the sheriff shall within six days the receipt of
such COPIES set up of them at the place of holding
elections in each district"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-25
DISCOUNT.

ELECTIONS.
FIRST DISTRICT.
rhos Pearce. $l4 40
Harry Knock. ..... 30 90
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-25
CIRCUIT COURT.

CLERK.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-06-24
After The Beef Combine.

Mr.. Bryan is urging upon Pres
sdent Rooevelt that he institute Grim.
,!nal proceeding against the Beef trust
lie says:
you are the only Chief Executive
OF this nation and as such are not
only 0verpo wered, but are required
fo enforce the law BY commencing
a civil action against the members Of
the beef trust you declared that the
members of the trust, are ia your Op.
iniOD, guilty OF n violation of the
law. Why do you hesiIate To CON.
lnence criminal action? The pen
atty fixed by statute is insignificant
compared with the penalty prescrib
ed for a violaIian Of less important
statutes. If the members Of the beef
trust have raised the price Of meat
cent per pound they have laid a lax
Of millions Of dollars upon the people
of the United States
1T is publicly stated that some of
tbe capitalists to enforce the Anti
Trurt Law even by civil process. It
fs even limited that they threatened
20 oppose your denomination. if YOU
show the sren0usness iu chi. direc-
ton that you have shown toward the
Philippine, but can you be SCARED
by suco threals2 You have sn.wn
ply courag and Drawer, upon the
battlefeld-yOu we're not afraid "
ballets when any one Of them might
have taken your life Will you now
far 20 face concentrated wealth.
Civil suits may annoy the captains
Of industry" but if you are going Ia
lbackle cunning, you will have u
shackle 10 With criminal laws. A
prison cell will prove more effective
jn the prevention Of monopoly than
Judgments ~ DEGREES for the pay
sDent oi money You have chance
10 show lbat you we're IN earnest
wien you n's1s ;bbt Minneapolis
bttseb
n WNNNH
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-06-24
READ IT IN HIS NEWSPAPER.

George Scbaub, we'll known
German citizen If New Lebanon. o
b. constant reader of .he Dayton
Nolkszeituug He knows that this
taper aims 90 advertise only the best
In lts columns, and when be saw
Chamberlain Pam Balm advertised
therein for lame back be did not
hesitate in buying bottle fp- his
wife, who for eight weeks had suffer.
cd the most terrible pains 100 her back
and could get no relief lie SAWS.
After using The Pain Balm for
days, my wife said 90 me, i feel as
though born anew aud before using
the entire contents of lhe buttls. the
unbearab bic pains he'd entirely van.
ished aud she could again take up
her household duties" He is very
thankful and hopes thatbll suffering
likewise vii hear Of Der wonderful
recovery This val6able linameDt
% for vale BY the bye Pharmacy