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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

aims to be an argument against the
desirabiIity OF a college education it
fails in its purpose. 1t Is wholly
probable that shoes would be better
BACKED mortar better mixed, trenches
better made, etc, etc, IL those doing
these things were all college men,
However. that isn't the point. for a
college education is meant to train
men for higher and broader spheres
Of usefulness in the world
II the college trained man does not
climb further UP the ladder than those
represented in Puck's cartoon it is not
the fault Of the college The college
can simply offer advantages and oppor-
tUnities; It cannot give young man
brains or the cardinal virtues 1t pro-
vides the food, but the student must
do the eating. II polishes the diamond,
but ID cannot make a diamond from
pebble Any young man will have
better chance in the world If he is
given a college education The use Of
the gift depends upon the graduate
himself There are many dangers,
large and small, which menace the fu-
ture Of the American people, but that
there will be too many college edu
Gated men is not one Of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
TTGlsan's Nauseous Hypoeraey.

The Ants have shuddered so much
il ia doubtful if they can muster up
a single shuGder at the grotesque
spectacle Of THIrnan Of South Carolina,
posing as their spokesman and chief
exponent at the national capital This
blatant and bigoted carricature of
craftsmanship has repeatedly, on the
floor Of the Senate, defended the use
Of the shot gun, the rope and the
stuffed ballot box among the negroes
Of the South. In his mind anything
to keep his coIored fellow citizens dis
enfranchised and cowed Is honorable
and praisewortFy. But how jealous
he is for liberty" on the other side
Of the EARTH How freely flow his
crocodile tears at the oppression" in
the Philippines, With heart that is
only flint for the black citizen at
home, what love he has for the brown
man In the distant islands,
As a matter Of fact, the F'ilipinos Of
Luzon are now enjoying vastly more
freedom and more voice In the govern
rnent Of the island than the South al
lows It's negro citizens. The life of the
Fill Pine is safer, his property Is more
secure, his chances of justice are far
better when he commits crime, he is
treated with more social consideration,
and his chance for the future is bright
or. The F'ilipinos have their local
government made up wholly of men
of their race; they have their own
provincial governments, and a strong
representation on the general Philip
pine commission. They have n hun
bred times more to say as to what
shall be done and what not shall be
done in managing the affairs Of the
islands than the colored people of
South Carolina, who constitute a ma
jority Of its citizens. are allowed to
say in the affairs Of that state. What
nauseous hypocracy, what a. palpabIe
partisan bluff, therefore, for this semi
barbaric apologist Of fraud and force in
the South to pose AZ the champion Of
liberty In the Philippines. With TILL
man as it's spokesman the disreputable
anti" cause has sunk to pitifulIy
low ebb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
Just PLAYING on Words.

A peppery temper Is not to be
sneezed at.
It's the belle who has her fortune
tolled.
1t doesn't pay to be too busy to make
friends.
II you want peace. very often you
have to fight for 1t.
The man who lives well Is not the
one who needs a doctor.
The leopard cannot change his spots,
but girl can get off freckles.
Absence may make the heart grow
fonder, but so do presents.
In the search for happiness some
people only succeed in finding fault.
When a man expresses his opinion 1t
is natural to infer that what he says
goes. 4N.t
Travel broadens a man. Lots OF fell
lows spread themselves when they go
away.-Albany Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
The COLLEGE Man at Work.

The college graduate is everywhere.
He may not he backing shoes In some
alley or carrying the hod. but we have
met him engaged In almost every other
kind OF occupation, from promoter OF
81 scheme to supply the FilipinOs with
gold bricks To running errands for
bloated interiors. Once young man
carrying n bundle was pointed out to
us. He was one Of the most brilliant
men Of his class at Harvard. they said.
what's the matter with him." we
asked. They replied: Hard luck. -
Boston journal.
Just why II should be regarded as
carrying a bundle isn't wholly plain.
It seems to US that everything would
depend upon the contents Of the bundle
and upon the ownership of II. Now
the bundle may have contained crisp
bank notes. or the manuscript Of
new book destined to be a great sue
the baby at home. However. 1t may
be the Harvard and Boston standard
that II is hard luck to be soon carry
Ing any bundle. whatever the contents
or ownership or the circumstances.
Happily other good standards do not
measure success and failure In the
world In just that fashion.
The comment from our Boston con-
temporary was suggested by cartoon
In that cheerful publication. Puck.
which touches upon the mania for
cellege education by representing
young men In caps and gowns working
at all sorts OF trades. One was shin
ing a customers shoes; one was mix
Ing mortar: one was digging trench;
one was selling papers: one was run
ming a street-car: others were post
ing bills. cleaning streets. carrying
bricks, mcnding steeples. washing
windows. painting houses, grinding or
gaSsl one was even a "sandwich-ad"
man. The cartoon results in the de-
: No. elkses Of good laugh. but II 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
Observed in PASSING.

Who substituted the word roast for
criticism?
How bitterly thief accuses another
thief OF dishonesty!
How girl loves to confess to her
lover that she has sewed on Sunday!
We have had to burn lot Of coal to
make the Ice which the dealers are now
cutting.
The days are so short in winter that
no one who works down town has
time to pick the hair Off his clothes.
How would Some men get out of
things II they did not say: "Oh. don't
believe everything you see in the
papers! "-Atchlson Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

The eminent Boston anti vaccination
list who Is now seriously sick with
smallpox. will not get much sympathy.
His needless exposure OF himself was
worse than folly and professional van
ity: It was little short OF n criminal act
since his sickness has exposed others to
the dread disease. The anti-vaccina-
tionists should take up quarters In a
deep hole and carefully pull the hole in
after them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
Reflection Of . Bachelor.

No vine can Irvine around crooked
limb and be straight itself. s.,l
Let tomorrow take care or itself ana
the devil will take care OF you.
The seed of evil that is sown must be
reaped, but not always by him who
plants it,
BY keeping ones mouth shut 1t is as
easy to appear wise as 1t is to be fool
by talking.
In everything but humanity there
has been modern improvements since
the time of Adam and Eve.-New York
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

Theodore Roosevelt and his wife as be-
ing the President and the first lady Of
the land. They are the father and
mother at the bedside Of their sick son,
end the heart OF the Nation goes out to
them with deepest sympathy. Teddy.
Jr.. is a true American boy. a youngster
after the popular heart. and the con-
Germ for his recovery is general and
earnest. He will make the kind Of
man that this country most needs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
Personal Notes.

Mrs. Oliver Ames supports at her
own expense. full brass band at the
Oliver Ames High school. Of North
Easton, Mass, an institution of her
own planning and provision.
Rev. J. L. Rankin. who is president
of the Howard University, founded by
General o. 0. Howard. has been con-
nected with that institution since 1869
and it's president for twelve years.
Rev. DIR. Thomas f. Green, of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, has been chosen as the
orator at the grave of Washington in
April by the Sons Of the American
Revolution, at the society's triennial
meeting.
Father NJ. RaskiewicZ. of Otis, Ind,
the oldest priest in that state, has been
made a monsignor. He will be the
first priest west of New York to re-
ceive the title. He has been pastor Of
the Otis church since 1871.
John NJ Buttrick, who recently died
in Lowell, Mass, was great-grand-
son of Major John Buttrick, who be-
gan the fight at Concord Bridge. and
the gun which fired the first shot in
the Revolution is still preserved in the
family.
DIR. Nicholas Murray Butler will be
installed as president of Columbia col
lege, New York, at formal exercises on
April IS and 10, and President Eliot, of
Harvard. and President Hadley. of
Yale. have accepted invitations to
make addresses.
Daniel C. French. the sculptor, has
been awarded the contract for the mill
tary statue OF the late General william
F. Bartlett, which is to adorn the
Massachusetts Statehouse grounds. He
is also making the equestrian statue of
General Joseph Hooker for the same
purpose.
General Henry Leavenworth's re-
mains, which are at present buried at
Delhi. New York, will be removed to
Leavenworth, Kansas, in May of this
year. on the seventy-fifth anniversary
OF the founding of the army post at
Fort Leavenworth. 1t is also proposed
to erect an imposing monument to his
memory at the fort he established
three-quarters Of century ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
The Coal Centennial.


Down in WTkesbarre PennsyIva MIA
a unique and interesting centennial is
being observed. today. II - nothing
else than the ceIebra ri0n Of the passage
Of 100 years since the vastly important
discovery was made that the black
rock" or anthracite coal could De used
FOR fuel. The Importance Of this Dis
cGvery can hardly be overestirnated for
vast indeed has been fts influence upon
manufacturing processes, methods Of
transportation. heating. and the whole
progress u civilization The story Of
how the discovery was made. Is 4
pleasant little tale II has been told
bef1re ard though il may NOT be literal
" true. Z - worth telling again, today
The Pennsylvania valleys under
whose son the inexhausribIe deposits
have existed for untoId ages had be-
come comparatively vel peopIed a cen
fury ago The good points Of the land
me settlers titled were thought To De
pretty wei understood, and 40. TOO. its
d5sztvau-a ges- Much Of the ground
vas rough and in places there broke
black rock which, "a investigation
proved, Underiay the surface in i'm
raense quantities. This was deemed a
misfortune rather than otherwise. The
ehon- h1ed substance broke too easily to
b available as was other rock" for
building purposes. and it's presence was
palpabiy detrimental from a farmers
point 81 view. The lucky ones were
those whose land were free from it-so
they thought.
Put one day a bit of information
reached the WiIkesbarre neighborhood,
although at the moment il was not taxi
en- seriously. fellow passing through
from down the state way gave IL out
that it was suspected that the despised
black rock would burn. Nobody be-
licved IT. apparently. Nearly everyone
openly Gcridcd the idea. One man,
however. Jesse Fell by name. quietly
nadc Up his mind to investigate for
himself. He didn't tell his neighbors
Of his purpose. He didn't wish To be an
81 tect Of ridicule and the butt Of their
jokes in case his experiment turned
out failure. so when everybody was
aglecp nc slipped out and procured a
quantity Of the stuff, and, having sup
piled his CRATE well with kindling.
started his fire. dumped on his rock"
and within a short time had banished
every doubt from his own mind. Incl
centally. 900. ne had warmed his nous,
In way that he had never before
thought possible. The next day he
called In his ncighbors, and showed
them.
This occurred on February IL. 1902.
and it's centenary Wilkesbarre will
celebrate today. as most becomingly 1t
should. The tremendous Significance OF
the discovery was far from appreciated
ut the time. Decades passed before
utilization Of steam and rail had made
available to the fullest extent It's
bencfcent possibilities. But Jesse
Fell'a experiment one hundred years
ago, in consequence of which our
black diamonds" became known to
American commerce. Is worthy Of all
the Qualification Wilkesbarre can give
~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

The year Is starting of with an alto
gcthcr unpleasant number Of great
fires. and the total of losses in the
late instances is enough to stagger both
the property owners and the insur-
ance companies. And 1t is again pain
fully demonstrated. as often before,
that most fireproof buildings burn when
they have a fair opportunity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Personally Conducted Tours.

Under escort OF Tourist Agent and
Chaperon. Tours will leave Boston as
follows:
FLOR1DA-Jacksonv Tours. al
lowing two weeks In Florida, Feb. 3
and II. March 3. by special train OF
Pullman Sleeping and dining cars
Rate, including Pullman berth and
tionp in Florida; Boston. E6J: New
York. $50 WASH1NGTON-Se
day tours. Including hotel accomoda-
tions, meals ell route. ETC.. with stop
over at Baltimore. Philadelphia and
Anew Anew, I and and IS and Nav 4 Rate " from
Boston, I'D.
Detailed itineraries OF d. N. BELL.
Tourist Agent. 2o5 Washington street.
Boston.
GEO. w. BOYr. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

The stave and spool bar mill Of f. G.
Burnham in West Franklin was de-
stroyed by fire. Friday night. with
loss OF $4,000. with an insurance OF $500.
The mill was about year old ana had
been running only about a month. Mr..
Burnham had on hand about 500 cords
OF stock. It II not known whether the
, mill will be rebuilt or not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

The papers In the other big cities of
tho land are not doing a thing to New
York since 1t has appeared that there
are still 119 miles OF horse lear lines in
New York and only 107 miles in all the
rest OF the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
Superior in Quality.

well, I see another company Of
British troops has been cut to pieces by
a superior Boer force"
That SO? Were any of the Beers
killed."
NO; I believe they both got away"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

Rockland postoficc there resides in
neighboring houses druggist, an I'M
dertaker. florist and tombstone
maker. 1t takes a pretty healthy
optimist to walk by those houses with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
True Enouah.

Cassidy-Man, ye're drunk.
Cassey-'Tis lie ye're speakin' Cas-
sidy. Yed not dare to say that to me
iv OF was sober.
Cassidy-Iv ye wuZ sober ye'd how
sinse enough to know we wuz drunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

Mrs. Snappe-Did you notice the
gown Mrs. Locutte wore last night?
Mr.. Snappe-No. How often must
tell you that 1 never notice what the
women have on?
Mrs. Snappe-Thats so. You merely
notice what they haven't got on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
Usually So.

All free advice may seem quite nice,
But If you'll think 1t DER,
You'll find it's worth about the price
You paid for it: no more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
The CoJfac,

Il had terrible time last night. A
crank called at my house and had an
awful time getting him to go away"
Threatening, was he?"
Yes; he threatened to tell me all
about his exploits on the links"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

Erwin sprague, now quarter-mas-
Ter OF the Payne yacht Aphrodite. is
one OF Baths lucky boys. Though less
than 80 years Of age, he has crossed
the ocean IA times on pleasure yachts
and mas visited almost every country
on the globe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
NalllNy9 GOSSIP.
The Little Red-Tepped Boots.

Oh, pity the boy Of today:
He has the pleasures that you
And never knew
As ruddy-faced. t0usle-haired boys, II
is true,
But there's one joy that's taken away
Look back DER the years-iet US say
Well thirty long winters ago,
When father came home through the
deep-drifted snow
With wee pair of boots that had rel
tops,-Oh
Can boy ever know
The slee that eciipses all joys here be-
low
If he never. at last and in triumph, has
drawn
His first little pair Of red-topped boots
on.
Oh gay little tad Of today,
Your hardships are few,
You have little to do,
We are making life easier daily for you ;
The hours grow longer for play.
We are clearing your troubles away,
There are fewer wood boxes to I'LL
When the paths are showed under and
nights become chill,
And We give you sweet doses instead o.
a pill
That is bitter. but still.
Oh poor little man, with Christian
like will,
am signing for you, since you never
have drawn
Your first little pair Of red-topped boots
on.
S f. kiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

The Damariscotta Herald declares
that many deer have been slaughtered
in Lincoln county, this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
LIGHT AND AIRY.
A Sliding Scale.

Willie-Pa, what does "a middle
aged person" mean?
Pa-That depends on the age of the
person who uses the expression.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

Some Of the papers think it Is sig
nifcant that Augusta has its religious
revival during the winter when the
Legislature is not in session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Circumstances Alter Criticisms.
(Rosfnn HeraId).

The latest Standard Oil dividend OF
$50 Is large. but considering the iact
that a large slice Of Mr. Rockefeilers
portion of the funds is coming TO Har-
ward the usual remarks on the subject
of the rich getting richer may appro-
priateIy be skipped until another occa-
sion EIfsc +-f-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

The ice men have cut about a third
Of the desired crop on the Kennebec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

The Westbrook municipal court
seems to be something Of a lux
ury. In 1901 its expenses were 1855
and it's receipts s159.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

No notice whatever VIII be taken OF
unsfgaed Communications
The journal cannot be hss4 p~sD~s
sskge for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications
Address al c~Daonfeofs~ns reaaon8
To subscriptions and advertisements TO
BUKLEIGH & FLINT, Publishers
Augusta. Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

Drector-in-chief Chapman was
never SO futl Of enthusiasm as this
WINTER new chorus has been or
ganized at Newport, and many Of the
OLD ones are much larger than ever
Inere are 500 members in Aroostook
and Washington and 500 of them will
be IN Bangor, next fall At Machias-
PASSPORT and Calais. by the way. the
choruses VIII go to the New Bruins
wick festival at st. John.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
For the Honor Of the Mule.
cleveland Plain Dealer).

cleveland Plain DeaIerJ.
1t is claimed that something like
$40 ZOO. 900 of British gold has been
wasted in horse buying frauds in con-
nection with the South African cam
paign. Let's all hope the Missouri
mule is not implicated in the swindIe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

Detroit Free Press

Possibly Mr.. William e. whitney Is
retiring frurn business to keep from
being consolidated with something by
Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

There is baby moon and soon the
sIeighing will be more appreciated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
Admirable and commendabIe.
ATLANTA Journal 1.

ATLANTA JOurnaIJ-
In ignoring politics and gratifying his
charming daughters desire to attend
the coronation, President Roosevelt has
done something for which fair-minded
people of all parties will admire and
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

The Bangor Commercial remarks
that there Is an unpleasant flavor to
the story Of that youthful York county
fisherman who used worms for bait
and kept them from freezing by hold
ing them in his mouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
Nearly at the End Of the String.
ATLANTA Journal).

tAtlanta JOURNAL
There are probably few Republi-
cans left in Kentucky who have not re-
ceived a life sentence for numbering
William Crpebet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

The mornings are getting really sug-
gestive of spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

on, having to whistle to keep up his
courage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

The promoters Of the Ellsworth
Castine electric road project are
pleased with the outlook and the COM
pany is to be completely organized at
a meeting Of the incorporators to be
held in Ellsworth, Feb. 20. I. L. Hol-
man Of Boston, by a careful canvass
along the proposed route, has obtained
valuable facts concerning the amount
Of freight and passenger traffic that
might be expected and has renewed
hopes for the success of the project.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

To the Rum Sellers Of York County:
1 hereby forbid anyone selling or giving
my husband. John O'Connor. any intoxi-
eating liquor. Should he obtain any liquor
from anyone after this date will pros
ecute them to the full extent OF the law.
MARY O'CONNOR.
Biddcford, Feb. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
One Way to Settle a Question.

II the Chinese were put on the same
footing with the Indians and compelled
to have their hair cut, the exclusion
question might be simplified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

The shoe factory question having
been satisfactorily adjusted, Belfast
people are now making plans to in
.crease their summer resort business
and there Is talk Of the erection of a
new hotel. Many city people visit Bel
fast annually during the heated sea-
son and as more and more are coming
each year the Waldo county city seems
to have bright future as a. summer
resort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
A Query That Settles the Matter.

(Memphis Commercial Appeal.
An English clergyman complains Of
Dur manner of celebrating the Fourth
IF July. Well, whose Fourth Of July is
It anyway?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

ariscotta Herald doesn't have much
faith in the proposed line from Booth
by Harbor, and Editor Singer says he
expects to take trip on the Tsthmian
canal long before he rides on any
electric road that Is built in Lincoln
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11
An Issue That Has Escaped.
KansaS City JOurnaN.

Oddly enough, no h-browed
statesman has yet introduced a bill in
Congress to make ground hog day a
national holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

CA0TozEA.
ss.,e 4. I'm kind yos Han Always Bu4)l
''; : &t4zzeEs<
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

Here is one determined Maine wo-
decision of the Supreme court and sets
an example which we hope many will
follow. AS indicating her purpose she
publishes the following warning in the
BiddefOrd Record: