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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12
"Scatter
Sunshine
All Along
the Way. {"
CHE International
SUNSHINE Society.

willing steps, bring some glad descrip-
tons of scenes in the outside world in
which the shut in" cannot participate.
10 90 and to be all this is to cultivate
gentle brave and polite, unseIfsh and
heipfui, without being otiicious and 10 in
sure Happy New Year
Nor Now by wishing back to There
George Eliot
DR.. Jefferson. of New York. in some of
MS writings, advises us, to look more AT
the rainbow formed of the mercies of the
past year If we do this, we shall be less
afraid OF storms in the year to come.
Stevenson once said: There is no duty
we underrate lis tne duty Of being hap
Ply, thus we unconsciously bless others
unknown even to ourselves
IF 1 KNEW.
If I knew the box where tne smiles are
kept,
No matter how large the key
Or strong the bolt, 1 would try so hard,
TWould open, l know, for me-
Then over the land and sea broadcast
I'd scatter the smiles to play,
That the children's faces might hold
them fast
For many and many a day.
If knew a box that was large enough
To hold all the frowns l meet,
L would try to gather them, every one,
From nursery, school and street.
Then. folding and holding, I'd pack them
in.
And turn the monster key;
l d hire a giant to drop the box
To the depth Of the deep, blue sea.
Boston Waterman.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12

A year for trying,
And not for signing;
A year for striving
And hearty thriving.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12

Jan. IA is st. Hilary's day in the church
of the college term of Oxford and Cam
bridge. Hilary was one Of the fathers
of the Latin church. He is the patron
saint of PARMA.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12

Jan. 10 is the anniversary of the birth,
in 1855, Of Samuel Woodwork, author of
Tho Old Oaken Bucket in 1903 Of
Samuel Portland Chase the originator
of the 'greenbacks" in American cur
rercy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12

The. best medicine in the world IS
mind and body.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12

Don't be a grumbler; wear a placid
smile smile instead of a frown of discontent'
, mnen you prick your finger on a thorn,
instead of asking why are so nanv;
thorns on a rosebush give th9nl,s +bat
there are so many roses with so few few
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12
NOTABLE DAYS or THE WEEK

Jan. y is the first Sunday after Epiph-
any. 1t also is the anniversary of the
birth, in 1877, of John Hancock; in 1909
Of Alfred Tennyson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12

You can't turn curds to milk again,
Nor Now by wishing back to There.
George Eliot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

Mr.. Quiller-Couch's dedication of his
new novel, '''rhe Westcotes," to Henry
James has pleasant note of admira-
ton for the Americans work. He ad-
mires. he tells Mr.. James. with
sense almost personal loyalty. the sus-
tanned and sustaining pride in good
Workmanship, by which you have set
common example to all who practice,
however adversely. the art in which We
acknowledge you a MASTER
AT time when novels are selling by
the million it would seem as if novel;
lists ought to be. of all people in the
world, uproariously happy. Some of
them are growing rich beyond the
dream of avarice. A great many more
are making good living, and we have
no reason to suppose that any of them
are starving. Yet again and again
when one of the craft sits down before
the camera he looks as though he had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

Charles Majors new novel. Dorothy
Vernon of Haddon Hail. will
be published about the middle of
April. Howard Chandler Christy has
done eight drawings for this novel.
Some famous names are associated
with the scene of this book. Its neigh
borhood is one of the most interesting
in England. Not far from it is Chats
worth. where Walter Scott was often
seen, and where Byron met fair Mary
Chawortb. the heiress Of Annesley.
Not far to the south of it is Leehurst,
where Florence Nightingale used to live,
while to the north of it is the grave of
Little John, famous in the Robin Hood
legand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
Beautifying Country Homes.

An interesting experiment Is about to
be made by the State Normal university
at Bloomington, H. That institution.
which is devoted mainly to the fitting of
teachers for the duties of instruction in
country schools, has decided to establish
limited department of horticulture for
the special purpose of diffusing knowledge
of and interest in the cultivation of flow
erS, decorative plants, small fruits and
vegetables, to the end that country homes
may be made more beautiful and their
orchards and gardens more productive.
AS the more practical objects of this de-
parture-scientific cultivation of fruits
and vegeta bles-may be met through 9TH
er channels, and are. indeed, well provid-
ed for, If a genuine interest is taken IN
them, the new department at Blooming
ton will be devoted mainly to the beauti-
flying of country homes.
The plan is to instruct the teachers in
the growing OF flowers and kindred plants
in the art of landscape gardening and in
other lines of home adornment These
teachers, in turn, are expected to impart
their knowledge to the pupils of country
schools. Wherever possible a part of the
rural school ground will be set apart for
a. flower garden and practical demOnstra-
tions in Horticulture will be made. This
procedure will make .the application OF
the education direct and far reaching.
1t is seasoned that. Inhabitants of rural
homes are less indifferent to the beauties
of flowers and other landscape decora-
lions than they are ignorant of the ways
presumed that information on the subject
will be welcomed Most country homes
have such ample grounds that they could
be made even more attractive than the
we'll kept city premises, with their linn
tied areas Good soil and air make the
growing of flowers simple matter, re-
curing only such care as may be given
at odd times. Aside from the immediate
effect of attractive floral cultivation, 1t
can be assumed that wherever 1t is I'M
dertaken in earnest it will lead to general
improvements-better fences, better care
of trees, better attention to houses. out
side and in. One Of the almost inevitable
results of some especially attractive home
feature is a general tendency to harmon
iZe other elements of the situation with it,
The country home is being made more
convenient and attractive every year
Better houses are being built. Good
roads and telephone and free delivery
service economize time. Labor-saving
machinery limits wear and tear on the
farmer and his family. The capacity TO
enjoy is increased accordingly ana Ghe
of the first results should be an improve,
ment in surroundings. The city would
| be less alluring to the boys and girls OF
the country if rural homes were MADE
more attractive. The Illinois experiment
seems so certain to bear good fruit ina ,
other states need hardly await results TO
follow suit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

1t is great thing to learn solidly not
%. Sleep is privilege. duty ana
blessing. Take all of it that you want.
q. We do not break engagements
with others as easily as we break
promises to ourselves 1t is good
plan, therefore, to agree to read, or
walk or study with other people.
%. One hour a day to training the
body. one to the mind, and one to some
conscious "self-sacrifice." There will
be II more hours: but, if you have
thus taken care of three, you may
trust to destiny or chance, or whatever
else you may choose to call it, for
them.
90. The successful man is he who
knows the difference between large
thing and a small one.
q. Napoleon's rule: If you set out
to take Vienna, take Vienna.
%. F.'s rule: Face the music. March
up to the captains office.
2e. L. C. WIS rule Face your per-
plexities.
The votes were very much scattered
among the 26 rules and suggestions.
That which received the largest num-
Der is Carlyle's rule, do the duty
which comes next your hand"
Next came Goethes rule, Accept the
universe"
And last came DR.. Peabody's rule:
Every man should have vocation
and an avocation."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
REIGNS
SUPREME
Blood Wine-.NeW French Dis
covsry Catches on Quickly:
Druggists Kept Busy Answering Ques-
lions. Our Sick People Hopeful
Of Lasting Results.

We are pleased to report In this Issue
that "Blood Wine,' the new medicine
which we have recently induced the
manufacturers to place on sale here, has
Jumped into instant favor and large
number of our citizens have awaited
themselves of the opportunity to test 1t
free OF chargeand several are now taking
it daily and already feeling the effects Of
its health-giving properties.
The market is today flooded with pro-
prietary articles of all kinds. Some arc
good, some are bad, some harmless, while
others possess little or no medicinal prop
erty. The sale of "Blood Wine" has
been developed purely on its merits, for
the manufacturers have always held
aioof from advertising, believing that to
thus present it might prejudice the minds
Of some, as there are people who think
thatamy advertised medicine is 'tquaek
nostrum.n
.Blood Wine" is scientific prepara-
ton; in fact, one of the most potent OF
recent discoveries in materia medica.
If You should summons physician, re-
ceiye his advice, accept his prescription,
have it flied and conduct yourself &C
cording toll lnstruction, you must be
at an expehs from say 81 so to s.. 90 or
even $1,000 &csording to the physician
and the druggist who compounded your
prescription.
Now for fifty cents you can get bot
tie of this excellent French remedy
which will do as much for you as your
physician and druggist combined, pro-
viding Of course that BLOOD Wine will
suit your case ~ 1t is not q curc-all; it is
not medicine that will cure disease af-
ter death has already frightened its grasp
upon the unfortunate victim; it is sense
less for anyone to make such claim OF
any medicine, and no honest proprietor
speaking to the intelligent masses willdo
it. ssBlOod Wine" will not disappoint
YOU. It has worked wonders in thou
sands and hundreds of thousands OF cases
in the cities. 1t will cure in great
many instances where other remedies
and doctors fail. twill prevent coughs,
colds, grippe, pneumonia, consumption,
Bright's disease, rheumatism, indiges-
ton, constipation, nervous disorders and
infections of the blood, and 1t will bring
about permanent cure of any OF these
diseases excepting when consumption or
Bright's disease is in the most advanced
stage. If your lungs are beginning to b
affected, IL you have a poor appetite,
are sleepless nights, are losing flesh, or
notice a slight cough, are nervous and
fdgety. '.Blood Wine'' will cure you.
Go to the drug store and inquire
abo1t this celebrated preparation; see II
it suits your case, sample it, read the
literature and make thorough investi-
cation. If satisfied invest fifty cents for
afull bottle and notice its wonderful &C
| ton. "Blood Wine" contains no wine or
opiates. You will not be humbugged, you
will not be fooled, you'll get your mon
| ey's worth many times over.
| "Blood Wine" costs fifty cents q bottle,
! but you can sample it free of charge ct
Bowditch, Webster & Company. drug
store. a.! ~ ,.is-l~l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

book, is curiously untrue. EVEN VIII,
respect to periodicals, the chief mentai
diet of the country, the number Oh
readers is probably much smaller imam
would be supposed from the gross out
put, because so many Americans are
voracious readers. and devour news
papers and magazines by the dozen.
In the case of even the most popular
book the proportion of readers IS lhs's
nificant in the vast population, ana III
the case of the ordinary novel which
makes it's author fair degree OF 1aine'
the circle is narrow indeed, narrower
than is imagined by the people VINO
move in world where books CUT an
important figure. 1t is generally recos-
niZed by publishers that in almost any
community there is a small circle, IL
may be half a dozen, or perhaps num-
dreds, who take an interest in books
and may be counted upon as possible
purchasers for a promising new work.
Outside this charmed circle a mover
rarely spreads. Once in while, the
accident has been more frequent in the
last few years, the thing does happen.
and the people who do not read books
are piqued by some striking and we'll
advertised novelty. This phenomenon
the publishers aptly call in their trade
slang breaking through the crust.
and when this desirable thing happens,
it is hard to set limit to the sale of IA
book of fiction. In place of the normal
5000 or 10000 it may run up into the
hundreds of thousands week.
1t is an excellent thing that our Ii
hrAripS under hn theory of
public library management, have adj
dressed themselves seriously to the
problem of learning what people read,
says the Springfield Republican. A
thorough diagnosis is a prerequisite
for prescription. 1t is easy to draw en-
enlargement from the great increase
in the number of good books published,
and sold, but it may be that the effect
of these is more than offset by the Car
gantuan consumption of poor and
harmful literature. A century ago the
problem hardly existed. The reading
public was small and select, and the
people outside of it simply did not
count. Now almost every man, wO-
man and child is reading something,
and the problem of learning what that
something is is almost comparable to
taking a United States census. The
public library grows more and more
essential every year, not merely, per-
haps not so much, but for the sound
education of the people in the practice
of reading. People will read in any
case; printed paper is as common as
snow in winter. The essential thing
is that they should be led little by little
to read better and more helpful books,
and in this new fielu of work the train
ed librarian has a great mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
LIFE RULES.
A Long List of Wise Notices for the
Guidance of Life Conduct.

| edward Everett Hale in Lend-a.
Hand Record.
| 4 letter from one of our correspond.
ents in this months Record, who
writes regarding the Three Rules OF
Life, which were given a few years
ago in one of the Lend Hand leaflets
may remind some of our readers of a
reference made in the Record of last
July to the result of ballot taken to
determine upon three more practical
| working rules of life.
The 2S rules actually submitted were:
l. A. P. Feabodys rule: Every man
should have an avOcatiOn besides his
| vocation.
2. A large life rather than a small
one.
5. 1t is better to do thing than not
to do it, all other things being equal.
| That is, in a lazy world, action is bet
| ter than rest
4. A varied life is better than mo-
notonous one.
5. Major Staples rule: At the end OF
| a year be able to say definitely what
advance you have made in some one
business in that year.
g. MIR. Emerson's rule: Do the thing
| you are afraid to do.
I. Carlyle's rule, borrowed from
| Goethe: Do the duty that comes next
your hand.
s. Goethes rule: Accept the uni
verse.
9. Whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest, whatso-
ever things are just, whatsoever things
are pure, whatsoever things are love-
| ly, whatsoever things are of good re-
port, If there be any virtue or if there
be any praise. think on these things.
Paul means the necessity of careful
thought, as well as of prompt action.
1G. Plato's axiom: Speech is silver
silence is golden. To which Mr.. Ed
ward Everetts is Of kin: If you wan;
secret kept. keep it.
| II. Never speak to another persons
disadvantage, excepting on the witness
stand.
| Il. Paurs rule: "As much as lieth in
you, live peaceably with all men,
| 10. Paurs other rule: Let no man
think of himself more highly than he
ought to think" This is one of Paul's
humorous aphorisms, meant to be
humorous. And it is all the more
practical for that.
IA. In repeating any statement OF
hearsay, cut off ten per cent, 20 OIL
Ieven 80 of any numerical statement
Emade. This to correct inevitable ex-
laggerations.
Is. Make children your companion:
as much as you can. 1t is good fo
them and good for you.
is. Henry Purkett kidder's rule
Even in early life connect yourself
with some public enterprise.
II. Starr Kings rule: If you spent
a dollar for your one amusement. as a
an opera or summer excursion, spen'
as much for some one else.
49, DR.. Waylands rule: 1t is by tn
little pleasures which we give to Othe
people that we do the most to help tn
world
10. 1t is a very happy thing for
man to have lived a day without food
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

The New York Times tells the follow
ing amusing story concerning one OF
the metropolis well known society
women:
She wanted to do honor TO certain
recently married pair and was anxious
to have the guests understand just who
the lady was. So she had the cards
read: ITO meet DR.. and Mrs. Mary
Wilkins Freeman" This was no doubt
highly pleasing to everybody except
the doctor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
La Grippe Quickly Cured.

'In the winter of 1898 and 1899 was
taken down with severe attack OF
what is called La Grippe" says F. L.
Hewett, a prominent druggist Of Win
field. Ill. 1.-THE only medicine used
was two bottles of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. 1t broke up the cold
and stopped the coughing like magic,
and I have never since been troubled
with Grippe" Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy can always be depended upon
to break up a severe cold and ward on
any threatened attack of pneumonia
1t is pleasant to take. too. which makes
it the most desirable and one of thu
most popular preparations in use To-
these ailments. For sale by JOhl
Coughlin, 1T Water st.; ]. c. Houle
han, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
He Knew.

An honest old man, rather ignorant OF
the modern methods of abbreviation, on
found charges like the following:
To 10 tea-to one pound ditto.
Wife, said he. this ere's putty busi
nessi / should like to know what yot
have done with so much of this ere dit
to? - -o
had pound of ditto In the mouse IN al
So back went the honest old squire, u
high dudgeon that he should fave heel
charged with things he had never re
MIR. B. said he. sha'nt stand this
Wife said she hain't had pound of TIM
ditto in the house in her life.
meaning of the term, and the squire wen
home satisfied. ., -,
His wife inquired if he had found GU
the meaning of the term, ditto.
Yes, said he; it means that L am an Oh
fool, and you're ditto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

Henry James, whose new novel THE
Wings of a Dove" is to be published
soOn has been seriously i'll. He is,
however. now recovering at his home
at Rye
Mrs. Elizabeth Wells Gallup, the De-
troit woman who has stirred up the
new ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS row, contri-
butes to the current Pail Mall Maya
zine an explanation of the nature of her
lahorious Investigations. The London
Outlook hits off the controversy as fol-
lows:
He thought he saw a mystery,
a new Rosetta stone.
He looked and saw cipher which
Has recently been shown.
= THE same old dish again. he said;
Il thought we cleaned the bone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

Among the noteworthy publications
of the month is Rockhaven, by
Charles Clark Mum, well known as the
author of that pleasing story, Uncle
Terry" The appearance of Rock
haven has been keenly awaited by the
reading public. and large number of
advance orders were received by the
publishers, Lee. Shepard, Boston.
''Rockhaven'' it IS thought. bids fair to
become even more popular than its pre-
decessor, Uncle Terry The. plot of
''Rockhaven" Is well conceived and
carried out with sustained interest, the
situations dramatic, the treatment of
nature poetic, ard the handling of love
passages graceful and tender.
Here are a few nuggets of wisdom
from "Rockhaven," coined by the vii
lage philosopher, Jess Hutton:
The way to reach the people, Parson
Bush, is to be one with 'em, and sorter
feel thar needs and make the 'em feel
they're yer own
If there's a Heaven beyond our
only chance o seat is by startin' an
annex right here on airth.'
'Saying you've Joined the Lords
army's well enough, but doin' what We
feel the Lords tryin' to, is better
mo joys quite so comfortin' as we
cac'iate, an no sorrer quite so worry
in. We go through life anticipatin'
happy tomorrers and glorious next
days, and when we get to EN-, some
how they've sorter faded away and it's
to be che next day and the next as is
ter be the bright uns. Then we are all
on us like boys. chasing jack o. LIANT
ems over a swamp medder, an if we
low they're close to an jest ready to
grab. the next we know we've stumbled
inter n ditch ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

Mary Devereaux. author of up and
Down the Sands of Gold" is spending
the winter in Boston, nearer the scene
of her novels, her home being in Cleve-
land Ohio. up and Down the Sands
of Cold published last fall, has had a
steady sale, while her previous book,
From Kingdom to Colony" is still in
demand at booksellers. She has
already written another novel, which
her publishers, Little. Brown, q Co., of
Boston, expect to bring out later in the
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

Mary Catherine Crowley, the author,
is an enthusiastic student of ecclesias-
teal architecture and she has adj
dressed the Catholic Study Club OF
Detroit recently giving "reminiscences
Of English Cathedral towns. Miss
Crowley has had many invitations to
address literary organizations since the
publication of "A Daughter of New
France" but she devotes a large por-
ton of her time to writing, which in
her case means previous exhaustive
historical research. Her new book "A
Heroine of the Strait" is announced
for publication by Little, Brown, & Co.,
Boston. early in April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

The importance of reading habitually
the best books becomes apparent when
one remembers that taste depends very
largely upon the standards with which
we are familiar. and that the ability to
enjoy the best and only the best is con-
ditioned upon intimate acquaintance
with the best. The man who is thrown
into constant association with inferior
work either revOlts against his sur
roundings or suffers a disintegration
of aim and standard. which perceptibly
lowers the plane on which he lives. In
either case the power of enjoyment
from contact with a genuine piece OF
creative work is sensibly diminished
and may be finally lost. The delicacy
of the mind is both precious and per-
ishable: it can be preserved only by as
sociations which confirm and satisfy it
For this reason, among others, the best
books arc the only books which mar
bent on culture should read; inferior
books not only waste mis- time, but they
dull the edge of his perception ant
diminish his capacity for delight
Hamilton Wright Mabie, in Books ant
Culture.