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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

The United States Civil Service COM
mission announces that on Dec. y ~
examination will be held for the poS'.
ton Of chemical clerk in the bureau :"
chemistry, department Of agricuNsas
The examination will consist OK ~
subjects, divided into spelling, ansn
metic, letter writing, penmanship' ~
copying from plain copy. stenograpn"
typewriting and chemistry. In cns1
istry the applicant will be examined /"
regard to insecticides, and funsic'o@ =
water analysis, and poisonous met1'
that occur in articles Of common ~
The age limit. 20 years or over rloM
the eligibles resulting from tnis "a
animation it is expected that cerunr
ton win be made to the position "
chemical clerk (male) in the nsfreS
chemistry, department Of agr1cu9
at a salary of $500 per aniunA
other similar vacancies as-thsy
occur. This examination. y open
citizens OF the United States WHO 4
mission in washington. D. e. 49,
the secretary Of the local board
aminers at the post ONCE in tnss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31
Daily kenlltbse Jslil

Cards Of rhanIcs, obituary $3.50
resolutions Of respect, etc. nm =
charged at the rate Of ten csnt. y.
line. No charges less than 49,
five cents.
Al advertising announce nente y y.
tertainments, whose object /. ~.
raising Of money. win be chs,..s ~
the rate Of fifteen cents q lipe'
Advertising notices, news form. an =
excluded from our local columns :.
cept such as refer to advertise, - 81
cupying space in our adyerti.sss
columns, and win be run un6.s =
separate head on one Of the Ioes'
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive y.
4 Journal promptly will confer ! -.
BIZ notifying the Office immediatelv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

King Co. u. r. X. of p, will have .
special meeting. tonight, to initiate
three candidates and to make final ar
rangements about attending the Mill
tary ball and to decide upon manner
of entertaining out of town Sir
knights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31
Special Advertisements

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex-
ceeding twenty-tive words coming under
LET. LOST, &C, will be inserted once
for is cents and cents for each subse-
ouent Insertion. ADVANCE PAYMENT.
In sending by mail, remittance Of postage
stamps should be made with order as
the charges are too small to open ac-
count for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

1t is a pleasure to visit store like
the II. G. Barker Cos. where one IL
sure to find the newest and latest nov.
elites, fads and styles in furs, hats. and
furnishing goods. 1t well deserves Its
present prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

A certain Sabbath-school teacher IN
this city must have a very bright boy
in her class. She asked the class who
the Publicans were. One little fellow
promptly replied, that the Publicans
used to be sinners. but they were not
now for they all voted for Mckinley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

An inspection of A. A. Soule's new
carpet line, which is extensive and in
cludes mattings. rugs, art squares, ETC..
etc, must be very convincing to pur-
chasers judging from the large sales
he enjoys this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31
LOCAL MATTERa
Journal Telephone Call, INA


The Coal HEAVIER.
lis clothes may be tattered and torn.
His hat may be battered and worn.
His face all begrimed
And his language ill-timed.
But no one shall use him with scorn
Receive him with garlands and sonrs.
Salute him with shovels and tonrs:
Let the populace shout
While the bells peal out
With "dings,' not emitting the "dones
His coming brings joy to the soul.
Though he claims q most liberal toll
The town will be seen
In a rivalry keen
For the man who is putting in coal.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

The sale of reserved seats for the
Knights of Pythias fair was opened,
yesterday. at Young's pharmacy. A
large number of seats was sold. Only
the first two rows in the gallery are
reserved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

The annual meeting Of the Maine
Genera Hospital, for the choice OF Of.
ficers for the ensuing year and inc
transaction of such other business -
may legally be presented, will be ne'o
at four O'Clock in the afternoon OF tne
first Tuesday, the fourth day OF No,
vember. 1902. in the Canal Nationa'
Bank in Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

The ladies Of the CcngregsI.Ces:..
church will hold an ATTRACTIVE 1ess
mage sale at 107 Water street V..,r.
railroad bridget on Friday ana .s ~,
day. oct. 81 and Nov. !. ocss'u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

Currents Events Club will not only
observe Presidents day at its meeting
this afternoon, but will celebrate It's
10th birthday; and all ladies who were
charter members or were connected
with the dub during it's first year.
1928. aretmost cordially invited to Dc
present II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

The annual communicated cf Tcth.
lehem Lodge. No. So. f. and \. NJ, will
occur, at 7.3O o'clock Monday evening
Nov. 3. and are sojourning brethren are
invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

Two. candidates are ready for initia.
ton at the meeting of Asylum Lodge,
No. ~, /. O. 0. F., this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

MIR. and Mrs. Ira H. Randall are
contemplating sojourn in Cuba, this
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

Miss Louise B. Robinson. sopl e..s.
soloist. instruction In voice =
ton and artistic interpret.usess ss6ln
songs. No. 20 Grove st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31
That Bsautif.,. Clos.

comes from the varnish in
varnish Floor Paint: costs 5 censs ss
q quart though. Sold By J. Il
Z 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

The Congregational Rummage sale
will open. today. at 107 Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

Tonight is -All-Eallow Eve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31
Our Quick Method

Of converting your real estate and bust
ness, no matter where located into cash,
free on request. Send full parttc-
ulars and price. Established 16 years
Large List Buyers. Write at once
Robert Ward r. E. Co, Garfield Building
Brooklyn. New York City. oct16d&w-ms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31
BOSTON BLEND COFFEE

BOSTON BLEND NOT Mocha and BOSTON
BLEND is ALL Coffee all FINE Coffee all AMERICAN Co
II all Coffee drinkers
and Java because a price
BOSTON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

A TENEMENT OF 4 ROOMS ON
| first floor for 500 per month, or with a
stable $3.50. Enquire at Mrs. Lizzie
Boyes' Employment Office. las Northern
avenue sept30dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

TWO SMALL TENEMENTs, CITY
water, minutes walk from the electric
r. r. to Winthrop. G. w. Williams.
Post ONCE. sept12dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

ON EAST CRESCENT ST, A FINELY
located house of nine rooms and bath.
City water and garden. One minute from
electric cars and five minutes from Wa
ter street. Inquire OF H. E. Smith, No.
IL East Crescent street senf2sdtf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-08
DR., S. Weir MITCHELL Psychologist Neuroloart
Toxicologist Student Of Character,
Septuagenarian Novelist

And you see him before you now"
replied the patient, smiling but |
hardly feel that he Is qualified TO treat
my ease, though he Is sometimes sue
cessful with others
Another story told OF his literary as
pratons relates 20 his visit 10 DR.. Oh
iyer Wendell Holmes Of Boston OF
course the analogy between these two
has already forced itself upon the read
erin fact It IN often alluded TO, Or.
Mitchell went 10 Or Holmes many
years ago taking with him collection
Of poems which he wished to publish,
As friend Of his father and really de-
sirous OF success for the young literary
asplrant, DR.. Holmes grayely advised
him to put aside all thought OF writing,
either hctlonal prose on poetry, until
he should have made his reputation as
medical man. How literally DR..
Mitchell followed this wholesome advice
Is shown by his great career, first as a
specialist In nervous diseases and final
~ as successful writer OF both prose
and poetry,
TO one who understands there Is moth.
ing wonderful In the apparent transit
ton from a pathological specialist TO
an author OF successful fiction, Az an
analyst Of diseases, dlssector OF ser.
penis, inquirer into obscure patholog.
ica processes. Dr. Mitchell became an
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-08

expert He merely used the same fac
ulties In Analysing the mental process
es-in dissecting the living human be-
ing one might say-that he had eXeT-
cIsed In his pathological work. Then
came into play his skill as synthesist,
and from the material he had gath
cred the people he had "skeletonlzed,
he built up anew the folk Of nc
tional creation He always went about.
many have declared, with an eye TO
utilizing real people In his literary
work So II will at once appear az not
have passed from physical to literary
synthesis. file was only using the art of
the builder; but that had to be INFORM
the literary art. The faculties of OBJ
servation, Of analysis of keen percep-
ton that go to make such a magician
Of the pen as DR.. Mitchell are the result
Of self training and introspection.
Dr. Holmes was right, by subordi-
mating His literary aspirations TO the
work for which he was manlfestly Gre.
ated Dr. Mitchell finally turned aside
from a medical practice OF from $4,000
to $4,000 year and achieved another
reputation with his pen. Not every.
body can do that; very few, in fact, can
do t., but he did, and today his readers
are numbered probably by the million,
It is too late now for an analysis Of his
works or even superficial criticism,
for they have long since run the gantlet
Of criticism and emerged triumphant.
II has frequently occurred that the
writer whom the public regards as a
beginner. merely because Il had not
known him before, had been writing for
years, and so 1t was with Or. Mitchell.
He began writing many years ago not
only his scientific treatises, which num-
Der more than 100, but also fictional
sketches for children, such as THE
Wonderful Stories Of Fuz- Buz, the Fly
and Mother Grabem the Spider" Grad
uating from that class, he brought out
in 1880 his "Hephzlbah Guinness" fol-
lowed by volume nearly every year,
until the great success Of his life,
Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker" which.
appearing in 1897, at once established
hls reputation. In 1899 came 1.-THE Ad-
ventures Of Francois" another success.
which was dramati2ed by his talented
son. I.angdon Mitchell, and placed upon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-08

South Congregational Unitarian church
OF Boston and continued It's active pas.
tor for forty.three years, He resigned
in 1899 and is now It's pastor emeritus,
Under him that church became such
center OF religious and social activity as
to attract the worlds attention. II need
not be more than mentioned that his
people--and their name indeed IL legion
are attached to the good doctor by the
tenderest Of ties, and they believe that
there Is no other like him In the uni.
verse. Az q religious influence perhaps
IN Hales preaching has been less ap.
parent than his example, than his liter.
airy and social work but personally he
is the incarnation Of faith in good
works. He is no doctrlnalre who would
split hairs upon the edge Of dogmatic
controversy and ten 20 one he Ia more
likely to dodge a request for his con.
fession of faith than to comply with
Il; but he In living exemplar OF some
qualities which many who are more
pronounced IN their oreeds do not nos.
sess, or II they possess, do not OK.
hiblt II II the most significant token
OF Or. Hale's cathollclly and extreme
hberalIty that men and women OF all
creeds unite today to do him honor.
The keynote OF his noble character
seems to be- sympathy Possessing hu.
NOR In an infinite degree. Or. Hale yet
feels keenly the surferings OF humanity
and, like all true humorsts. Is pene L.
trated 90 the core by The pathos of mere
existence, This Is shown by the look OF
| inexpressible sadness In his large.
dreamy eyes. with their gaze seemingly
interpretive and self searching. As TO
/ his personal appearance, ne Is tall and
angular IN build something on the Abe
Lncol plan, with long, loose limbs a
/ figure clad in garments tina, do not al
ways III and head crowned when out :
doors by a broad brimmed felt hat. He
/ has the same supreme contempt for
clothes apparently as was held by the
. great Carlyle and is Just az peculiar as
TO his preferences but what Is more
important he mas q massive head filled
with an exceedingly fine quality of
brain beneath that old SLOUGH hat, and
: while "Tummas' Carlyle was a testy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-08
Edward Everett Hale, Preacher, Pioneer Short
Story Writer, Professor Of Americanism,
Octogenarian Author.

manitarlan work with less effort than
any other person living, and that he has
been forcefully suggestive to Others
Take for instance, his book Ten Times
one Is Ten" first published In 1870
which has led to the establishment OF
the Lend Hand clubs all over the
world, with the motto
Look mp and not down
Look forward and not back;
Look out and not In and
Lend hand,
Homely words, somewhat dlsiolnted,
but words that went right TO the heart
Of youth and, as usual with his words,
right at the core Of the life best worth
living. Such has been his preaching,
which like his story telling Is anlmat-
ed with a high purpose, sometimes too
evidently ddaotlc but always convey.
ing suggestive moral Throughout all
his books, which number nearly sixty,
and almost lnnumerabe magazine and
newspaper articles there runs this NOR.
all so evident that all may read and
understand: plain living and high
thinking, love Of God and country, are
obligatory upon every good citizen"
Removing from Worcester to Boston
in 1866, Dr. Hale took charge of the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-08

TS HE success Of Dr. s Weir Mitch
ellis latest novel "Clrcum-
stance" and the announcement
- that there is soon 10 be Issued In
ten volumes uniform edition Of
his popular works call attention anew
to prominent figure in the literary
world one Of Its most conspicuous
lights, yet It Is well known that he
achieved renOwn In an entirely different
field before he became famous as a nov
elist Indeed II would be difficult 10 ar
bitranly classify the learned physician
and decide out Of hand to what order
he should be- assigned, for he has won
distinction In several professions.
Born Feb, IS, 1920, Dr. Mitchell IL now
three years past the age generally ac-
cepted as that allotted TO man, yet Is as
fresh and apparently as vigorous az
ever In fact, he did not acquire a
great reputation az novelist until aft
err he had turned his hftieth milestone
and had securely based himself upon a
professional reputation unique and UNI
assaiable. Though he received most OF
his early education In grammar
school and did not finish his collegiate
course, he has since been made Ill. u.
by Harvard, Princeton aud Edinburgh
universities, besides being specially
honored by medical colleges and scien-
tIhc societies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-08
CAPTAINS FINE RECORD.

One OF the most popular Of the tan',
atlantic captains was Horauo Mcha,
of the Lucania, who recently eu'eI
from active duty after forty yeals
service on the bosom Of the AuHA,.'
Captain Mckay has crossed the az
lantic over $50 times Altogether, ~. ns
has traversed distance OF EO'''"
miles on the deck OF q steamer.
Few captains, too, have risen SO 10y, ,,
idly in their profession as Captain me-
Kay. lie entered the Cunard COMP
ny's service forty years ago Are, ,. ~ ~
years service he was made a captain ',
a small ship and commanded al v vaI,Os'
times the Umbrla, seryia ana OresV .
When the genial skipper told 'he VIZ ~
of the very great number OF ulne s, :" "a
had crossed the ocean, II was rel'la ~. a,r
that he must know every foot Of wa.s,
aud every fog bank between Live' lis',,
and New York. yes" he replied ~, w.
for all that don't believe | Couia 0
tinguIsh one from the other
In his early days he thousn y, n.,.
great matter when he carried i'v
sons on one voyage. Now the pass'Ss,
gers and crew OF a modern "greyhounu
number 1000 souls. The vessels Is, ' noo "a
selves cost from 100000 to 'oV",wSs a
build II is no light task to pilot sun IA
a,,tn ooross tho three thousand oul
miles OF water that separates MET, .ns ,t
great continents. FOgs' hres, .,,ers mat
icebergs and collisions are dangers "a A., n
beset the mariner in summer '"'
x,,tpfar
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-08

York city, stands upon the spot where,
according to tradition he was executed.
Edward Everett Hale Is q granddaughter
Of the immortal patriot who declared
his only regret to be that he had but
one llfo to give for his country his IA
Their. the second Nathan Hale, being a
nephew OF The Revolutionary martyr.
Edward Eyeretts father was gradual
ed from Williams college, was trained
for life az lawyer and became an ed
itor when, In 1914, he purchased the
Boston Advertiser, lie was president
Of the company that built the first rail-
road In New England In 1916 and one
Of tho earliest OF hls since famous sons
recollections is said to be the free rides
he used to get on that railroad
From the foregoing II win be seen
that 3oston's grand old man, as he
Is frequently called, came honestly by
his patriotism, his scholastic tendencies,
his prediction for journalism and hts
interest In public affairs. An these
were born IN him and though we may
regret that he was not born later 30
that he might have opportunity to race
with ny through this present century
he was born q just the right time He
himself would probably say that every.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-08

- DWARD EVERETT HALE, the
- greatest living Bostonlan,' and
hence, az residents OF the Hub
are willing to admit the great
est living American from many
points Of view, viii have his elghtleth
birthday celebrated In manner appro.
PIRATE and fitting II not In accord with
what his native modcsty would suggest
Not only in Boston, his birthplace, but
all over the Union, there viii he a spon.
taneOus, well nigh universal tribute
paid TO his worth az man and his
genius as an author humanitarian and
preacher OF practical righteousness,
His elghtieth birthday falls due April
3, but preparations are already Under
way 10 make the anniversary one TO be
remembered The home celebration VIII
occur In the new Symphony hall, lios-
ton, and the character Of those having
the matter IN hand and Of those who
win participate shows the universally
OF the anlmatlngfecllng toward thls man
who for nearly sixty years has been "a
preacher Of liberal Christianity and for
nearly eighty years AN exponent Of hui
manitarlan principles In the broadest
sense, Sectaran and political lines Will
be- temporarily oblterated men wom-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-08
HAD EASY HOURS.

Sir John Adye, formerly governor Of
Gibraltar always made himself very
closely acquainted with the details of
the oiiice work carried on in his depart
ment Meeting a person once coming
into The office late, the governor asked
him what time he was supposed to be
on duty
"oh" was the reply, Il usually stroll
in about II or II o'clock"
stroll int" said Sir John In a rising
tone Then presume you do not leave
TIL later
well, usually slip of at o'clock or
thereabout."
slip of at T." exclaimed the veteran
In his topmost note. Pray may ask
what department you belong to-"
oh" said the stranger. Il come ev-
cry Saturday to attend to the Office
clocks"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-08

the stage the following year m.
The Masque' was dramatlze1 ,l potn
years ago and under the mama 40 s" .s.
Mlser' was performed by Wilson p 'e
rett. "'0n Bar
IN the preparation Of his noyo,, p
Mitchell has exercised the same oa,. "
In the preliminary work Of his ., Ja,, IS
articles, ana HIS pictures of tbo '' ,is
depleted are said to be- faithful in o "'uS
respect As TO bis genius thero Ivy
question but whether he win ,or, !"
the greatest OF writer's is stlu onon :,
Is described personally as a toll my
muscular~-eyen athletic with ,o ,''
sal head and most impressive fsoo 'y'
believes in outdoor life and ia a ,o,' U
OF nature, Ike most long lived man W
native Of Philadelphia his addres. n.
always been Il certain fine Old houss \
Walnut street where he has a bsa,a
ful home and a we'll stocked lbrarv W,
and his family spend their mmme,, ~
th9 coast Of Maine, where In the no, ~
ing hours OF summer most OF the an
thor's literary work is done It ls ssn
that, though he may have been ns U.
years collecting and collatlng the msa
rial for HIS novel Hugh Wynne" \,
was less than two months putting n.
story in shape for publication. y"
Dr. Mitchell is still hard at work writ,
Ing short stories and books, one Of n,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-08
DIR. S. WEIR MITCHELL IN HIS STUDY.

Graduating from jefferson Medical
college in 1850 DIR. Mitchell immediate
~ began the practice OF medicine. lie
served as a surgeon IN the civil war and
as long ago as 1860 presented the world
with careful study of poisonous aka
lolds. The science of poisons seems 10
have fascinated him, and he became an
authority not only on toxlcology, but In
herpetology, or serpent study, with d.
rect reference to the venom Of rattle
snakes Az herpetologist, then, he
may be said to have laid the founda-
ton for his wonderful career as an an
alyst, toxicologlst naturalist, thera-
peutlst, especially as neuroogist and
finally az a poet and novelist His ca
reer, In fact, II an illustration of what
may he accomplished IN life OF aver
age length devoted to study and inves-
tigation. II shows also that what at
first may be taken up az an avocation.
side employment or recreation. may
eventually become the dominant factor
In ones life.
Starting out AZ an authority on poi.
sons. and particularly on poisonous ser.
penis, Or, Mitchell pursued his inyestl.
cations along what may be called the
lines OF least resistance and finally be.
came an authority on nervous diseases
There may seem to be no connection be-
tween the two, but the transition came
naturally enough. At all events DR..
Mitchell Is famous as the greatest neu.
roogist Of the country probably of the
world. and his celebrated rest cure"
for nervous people would alone have
made him famous
In this connection, as showing how
literally the 'medcos" do not follow
the injunction Physician, heal thy
self" may be cited his experience with
a French specialist In nervous diseases
whom he went to consult when in Paris
Learning that DR.. Mitchell came from
Philadelphia, the speclalist--Dr Chlcot
expressed establishment that o man
afflicted with nervous trouble should
go outside that city for treatment.
why, he said, you have a physician
there better qualified to handle your
case than | am, and II you like | will
give you a letter to him. You should
consult him Immediately on returning
home. He is DR.. S. Weir Mitchell, the
famous neurologst.'