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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1902-01-10

CU.17 WITH GIRLS

Dear eills. are you improving ali
the opportunities that are yours IN tile
lines Of sell-improvement that yon
may acquire the accomplishments that
all your life 'ong will enrich yonr own
life and those around YOU rs Wei !:
DO YOU know that while you are yet
girls, far from the greater cares and
responsibilities OF life, is the time most
probably will be your best time to
give to securing these accomplish
ment? AS the daug liter of the home
You many have much to do to help
mother. but if you are industrious
you my do much to help mother and
then have time left which you will be
perfectly free TO call your own. Do
YOU love music or drawing or sewing
or study: Improve every moment
that is yours-for this.
If lou sncc ed in getting Il good
start it will be 80 much easier for You
to find time to continue it when Aou
have your own little home, than II
won d be did you not have 1t under
way. When you have your own home
YOU will be the exception if then You
find time and opportunity to give to
self culture, free from any neglect of
duties. Many ale the Young mothers
longing for the time for self culture
for her own recreation and to better
fit h n to make both herself and her
home brighter AID more att,ac i've t.
her cl ildrer, VIII, VT cannot see thu
way eli, ar nearer duties TIA would
have TO be left undole Then she
realizs how free are tn Young glr's
to give their time to thu Sc de light'nliy
unlifting accomplish IL LIS If thy
were but determined ard indu trious,
improving all the spare moments an'
turning everything that comes to them
to their good. The ever busy mother
cannot ignore the thousand daily
du;i-s that dema' d the greater part
of her time, and g back to giilhool' 5
freedom. Perhap she would not if
she could. Yet were she girl again,
as you are TODAY, how joyously and
how eagerly would she improve ever,
precious moment. You can profit by
her experts pce-if you only will. T'y
it -you vii never regret It'll. ~.
m Word and WDrLs.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1902-01-10
4 RARE BREED.

What was the value Of the COW? -
asked the railroad conpanys claim
agent.
Il was offered SIS for h 7 once, y
said the farmer.
"What," exclaimed the other, the
pen dropping from his nervous fingers,
"She WASH an imported animal?
No
Not even after she WIS killed =
"No. She was inst common
scrub.'
"And all you want for her is S15:: .
who said l wanted SIS
"You haven come to put in c aim
for damages ?
sGreat Scott, no. | WASH damag-
ed any. She had the rinderpest, CT
CHAMBERS, or something of that kind.
| had interded to kill her any
how
"Thep, Wha' are you here for:
81 want to ind out whether it dam
aged your cowcatcher or not when it
struck her. If it did I'm vii ing to
pay for it"
care you crazy p asked the agent,
glancing uneasily about for a weapon
of some kind.
"Did it damage your cowcatcher
any,"
"No, of course not.
"Grease up the track any so as to
delay your trains? ?
''Certain]y not
"No money loss Of any kind -
"Not cent. But what in the
name of
'Then it's right. No sir, amt
crazy. I'm only contrary. Everybody
will tell you I'm the b amede>t, cor
trariest cd skee ziks in the township,
and ! recon | am. don't care durn
either. Any Of the rest Of EN- would
have held you up for $50. Id see You
in Hannibal, Mizzaury, before I'd
touch cent Of your old money. I've
offered TO do the square thing, and
you've tur'ed up your nose at it, and
now if you ever change V r mind
and want to come to me for damages
to your darned old railroad III law
you kingd. m come.
Then Re capped lis Old slouch hat
on his shaggy head and went cut,
leaving tie company's agent in a state
of utter co'l'rs".
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1902-01-10

I.unII|age,
Neuralgia,
Dyspepsia,
AND All EXPLANATORY DISEASES
CURED BY
VINCE OIL.

This new French Medical Discovery
mas been Url with remarkable success in
Bellevue Hospital, New York; Howard
Hospital, Philadelphia John Hopkins
and the Maryland Hospitals, Baltimore
Maryland.
The New York Herald, October Sd and
9th, i'll an editorial article. says the eXper
imcnts made in Bellevue Hospital with
fOLINlCE OIL in treatment of RHEU-
MATlSM were highly successful.
The physicians at BELLEVUE Hospital
were surprised at the marvellous results
'rnhuccd bv this wonderful French medi,
cal discovery, which they called
POWERFUL POLYNICE
JOHN HoPKINs UNIVERSITY,
Baltimore, 9Th of April, 1897.
The experiments made here at the hos
pital with the Poiynice Oil, witnessed by
ME, having been very successful, hereby
recommend it in all cases of rheumatism.
(SigncD DR. T. :. ROGERS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
Brief Dispatches.

It is easier to eat bouillOn than to
pronounce it.
It's when the heels are slippery that
the toes turn up.
Santa Claus is doing considerable
hiding these days.
A song in the heart is better than Il
chorus in the stomach\
1t is the good done without thought
of reward that usually gets it.
Why do puppy dogs invariably eat
soup at least once i'm their lives?
At Christmas time that girl plays in
greatest luck who has the widest stock
ing.
The man with sore eyes realizes that
the windows of the soul have one pane
each.
The unexpected happens just about
often enough to keep the saying In
mind.
When mans wife buys him a
gaudy necktie he may be said to get it
in the neck.
If Santa Claus were a woman he
would haye more difficulty in keeping
his secrets.
In the matter of negotiating notes
there is nothing that can beat the au-
tomato piano player.
No man may expect to enjoy him.
self fishing unless he has something
better than worms in his bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
terrent effect. All reputable news
papers will lend encouragement to the
North American in its good work.

The bachelor governor Of Kansas IS
s: id to be the recipient of an average
of 60 proposals of marriage cay. Dut
he could easily put stop to this pei
sec ution.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
But think of the fun he would mss
1t is not given to many bachelors
even in Kansas where everything IS
dcne on a grand scale, TO have things
come their way at the rate OF 6O pro
posals daily. How restful and cheer
ing il must be at the close OF nara
rav's work for Governor BAILEY to nave
lis secretary read him the batch OF
croposals received by the latest mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

United States Minister Herbert ".
poxven is the man of the hour in Ven
ezuela and seems to be just the man
for the crisis. He isn't the most ia
mons man in our diplomatic service,
but he is winning the golden opinions
of all parties concerned by his fairness
energy and tact. He understands just
what is required of him and acts ac-
cordingly. Minister Bowen is a New
Yorker. a Yale man. and is 46 years OF
age. He has been in Uncle Sans SER
vice since 1890, having served one
term as minister to Persia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

Madison is built, it will open M ut
OF lumber land that can be easily
operated. The survey by the Portland
L. RumfOrd Falls railroad still con-
tinues and it is expected that oil
will be introduced in the coming
Legislature by this road asking FOR an
extension of their road by branch
from Jay to Madison. The opening up
NJ such a line would mean much Tor
this section of Maine. and develop
ments are being watched with Keen
est interest All along the survey IS
large tracks of hard and soft luinper
such as pine, spruce, poplar and white
birch. This could easily be cut ana
shipped to Madison. Rumford Fails or
Livermore Falls. At each OF these
=, laces are large mills using such woods
ard paying price that would enable
the lumbermen to put in large opera
tons. On the other hand If the foa1
Gees not go through, this land cannot
successfully be worked for the expense
OF hauling by teams would be SO Srei'-
that no one would dare take a Contract
at the present price of such lumber.
One of the surveyors said that the lah1
along the survey was heavily wUteu
with pulp stuff. Thousands OF cords III
this wood is used each year IN MAINE
ard the opening of the new proposed
road will mean the opening OF d pajin2
industry for land owners all along u"
lire. And there is considerable whit"
birch along the line of The survey. ms
wood is worked to a great extent ny
novelty mills and brings the hlShtst
rrice of any common wood found IN the
state. About $4,000 cords is worked
annually in Franklin county by novelty
mills, spool and bObbin and toothpieN
mills. The Portland & Ru'nfcrd rams
railroad is well equipped for freiSht
hauling and if their new plan IS carricd
ont will add much to their traiilc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

New Hampshire as well as Maine has
adopted the habit of rewarding and
recognizing literary ability by appoint
ments TO the governors stall. Inc
case of Major Holman F. Day of Maine
now has a parallel in that of Colonel
New Hampshire has gone step fur
Their by also sending its prize author to
the LEGISLATURE. How a few ballads
from the author of Up in Maine
would give Zest to debates under the
gilded dome of our capitol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
A STUBBORN COLD OR
BRONCHITIS.

yields more readily to Scots
Emulsion of cod-liver oil than
to anything that you can take
and if persistently used a few
days, will break up the cold
When you awake in the
night choked up and cough.
ing hard, take a dose of the
Emulsion, and you will get
immediate relief, where no
cough medicine will give YOU
relief. 1t has a soothing and
healing effect upon the throat
and bronchial tubes.
Send for Free Sample
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, 4o9 Pearl St., N. Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
Nuggets from Georgia.

Hit would do lots err desc rich mems
good ter strip deyse'f in col weather.
De poor you heZ wild you always. en-
you can't git rid err him by givin' him
turkey-bone Christmas.
You can't take yO' money wild you
fun dis wOTr; en- anyhow, dey amt no
fire Insurance comp'ny would guaran-
tee it in de next.
Hits a good way ter take de worr
ez you fin it, but don't take. de whole
business at one whack.-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

The Democrats in the Connecticut
Legislature are going to join the Re-
pubicans in voting for the reelection
of Senator Platt. The Democratic
members are in a hopeless minority
anyway, but it shows good spirit on
their part to sink partisan consider
ations and vote for the able senator
who deserves so we'll of his whole state.
Senator Plat has been in the Senate
leaders of that body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
Reflections Of a Bachelor.

Man rules all dumb animals; woman
rules man.
Loving a woman never satisfies her;
you've got to make love to her.
We can forgive most everything ex-
cept the person who has to forgive us.
Take woman with him to the heart
Of a desert and man will reclaim it;
take man and they will cut each 9TH
er's threats over who ought to own
the sand if it were of any use.-New
York Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
Personal Notes.

1t was proposed at a recent session
of the French chamber that Zola's re-
mains should be transferred to the
Pantheon.
Fame Vanzi. the noted Italian novel
list, is in California gathering material
for novel dealing with life and social
conditions in that region.
Germany has nominated Dr. Slew
king to be a member of the internal
tional court of arbitration in the place
of DIR. Bingii. president of the senate of
the high court.
Messrs. Chamberlain and Chaffee.
the original Tennessee and his Pard-
ner. of Bret Harte's famous romance,
''Tennessees Partner" are still living
at Grovcland, California.
Colonel Henry ID. Capers, brother
of General Ellison Capers, now Episco-
pal bishop Of South Carolina, is the
Oldest living Confederate, and this is
shown by his commission.
DR.. d. X. Pearsons of Chicago, has
given $4,000 to Paramount College,
Wichita. Kan. and made pledge of
an additional $4,000. provided the COL
IeEe raised Sto.VVV Uy DeCcillDci. i'Vo.
Queen Alexandra's beautiful corona
ton crown is to be broken up. The
jewels are to be removed from the set
tings and the far-famed Koh-i-Noor is
10 be used by her Majesty as neck
ornament.
Judge William Albert Keener. for the
past twelve years professor in the CO.
lumbia University Law School. and un-
Ill last year its dean, has resigned to
devote his time to the practice of COR
poration law after January /.
A bronze memorial bust of the late
Colonel Richard w. Thompson. secre-
tary of the navy in the cabinet of
President Hayes. and for sixty years
an active participant in national pol
itics, has just been unveiled in the
courthouse yard at Terre Haute. Ind.
The stairway leading 10 the tower OF
the Philadelphia city hall contains 500
steps, and is said to be the tallest con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

The Venezuelan situation along with
the presence of our fleet in West Indian
waters is giving glorious opportunity
for the photographers to dust off the
Dewey puns and jokes which were in
ilicted on the much enduring world in
1898
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

The howl which has been raised in
certain quarters by the hanging -
Watts famous picture Love ard
Life in the White House is d reminder
that a prude can always discover 4 lot
OF nastiness which escapes The eyes vt
other people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

A sham political issue vanishcS
quickly in the United States. Take i'm
perialism, for instance.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Vanish? Never! Can it be possible
that st. Louis has not yet heard of that
annual convention of the "antis" held
in Boston, last week, with Il total at
tendance of 20, of whom only 13 We're
women
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
Kept Guessing.

Churchll-The pastor preached
very c,ustic sermon this morning that
seemed to be slap at the congrega-
ton.
Ascum-That so? What was his
text?
Churchill forget. l put in all my
time wondering what his preteXt was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
@6lQ0gB Gossip
The Jewellers.

Dreams of Tomorrow
Trouble and chance;
Seek not it's sorrOW:-
''On with the dance
Bright eyes that win you
With witchery s. glance;
Joy that dwells in YOU
''On with the dancer
All the world singing
(And sweet sounds entrance)
All the bells ringing
ION with the dance!
This is life's story
Chess tits and chance:
Who cares for glory
''On with the dance"
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

Congress isn't being left in doubt as
to the attitude of Maine on the Hay
Bond treaty for reciprocity between the
United States and Newfoundland. Nor
should it be, for many Maine interests
are concerned and the prosperity of our
fishermen and packers is seriously
threatened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

Senator Warren of Wyoming says
there are 10000 bears in his state I his
nay induce the President to take Il
hardly increase the general tide of i'm
migration to that state. The Senator
official. or whether he is quoting from
memory"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

Secretary Hitchcock's recent order
that Indians must support themselves
has driven a number of dignified saw
ages to the desperate issue of going
to work. Quite lot of them along
the state lines of Nebraska and South
Dakota have accepted positions in
volving manual labor on the railroad
tracks in that section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
Invariably So.

Human natures ID queer thing. es-
pecially female human nature.
What are you thinking about now?
For instance, if a young man tens
a girl. any girl, that she's altogether
different from her sisters she always
takes it as a compliment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

Harvard's emolument this year is
5206 and that of Yale is 2S16. The
more a Harvard man gaZes on these
figures the more he fails to understand
the score of that great game in No
yenlber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
LIGHT AND AIRY.
The Bare Truth.

"The idea of your telling her she had
teeth like pearls.
whats the matter with that?
why, she hasn't any teeth that she
can really call her own.
well, neither have pearls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
Not Compulsory.

And what did he have to say about
that"
He didn't have to say anything, oth-
erwise he wouldn't have talked Tor TWO
hours as he did"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

1t is remarked as IA noteworthy co.
incidence that on one day the price OF
oil was increased one cent per gallon
and on the next John ID. Rockefeller
tossed another million dollars into the
lap of Chicago University.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
Safer.

81 was thinking" said the old-fash-
Toned Young man. of asking her faith
cr if | might pay my addresses TO her.
Him." unused the wise girl, IN TINS
case I'd advise you to pay in advance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

No local car service for Brunswick
during the winter months, and the col
lege boys who go to church in Tops
ham on Sunday evening will have to
walk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be hc!' rcc ponsibIe
for the preservation Or I"tr Ia "f re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
'BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

Happy the farmer whose hens are
laying at this season, or who has wood
to haul to the neishboring city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

The city government of Westbfook
has Just cut the salary of the city n:;lr
shall from 500 a year to $25. There are
reasons to suspect that there are fIt
lerluisites attached to that office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

The Bath High school eleven won
seven of it's eight games, this fall. and
as one of their rewards Tor such L
creditable season, Principal Cole gave
them a banquet at New Meadows, last
right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
A Letter to Kris.

Dear Santa Claus: | understand
The man next door but one
Has asked you for a cornet, ana
I do so want a gun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

The State Grange looks for a MEN,
bership of 10000 before the next an
Eual meet ting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

While Uncle Scion Chase was Ill
Portland some Of the reporters got MIN
to talking politics and he expressed
Himself as follows: We'll I'm just as
much interested in politics as ever.
When the Greenback party had fin
ished it's work it went up the spodt.
There is one good thing about the
Greenback party-it knew enough 10
Gle. If the trusts will behave them
selves everything will be al! right. but
# they don't the people will get a..
them and thew will have to get out Of
the way. I am something of Social
ist. No corporation ought to have pow
e. enough to stop work in the tOr1
mines. The people ought to take charge
of those mines. 1t was the wickedest
thing in the world TO allow that st ike
and we won't get over it for years
The Socialist vote is increasing; but it
won't amount to anything. if the cor
rorations would behave. l voted for
Bryan both times. but the last time
knew that there was on show for li;,-,
because there was not so much hog
in the dollar. Hogs had riz i'm 1900
AS to this imperialism business. I
cont know how it is going but be-
lieve that il will work so tina. it will
benefit those people as well as our
selves. If We can do no good to en-,
we ought not to be there. What we
want is more brotherly love in the
human heart. I can see that the
world is growing better. 1t is much
better than it was when 1 was 10y.
Every hundred years that go by sees
he world growing better"
IF the prOnOSad ra ilrrad f-or, T., ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

1t is recalled that the Bowdoinhain
fire was on the anniversary of the
great fire in the neighboring town of
Brunswick. That was Dec. 49, 1925 Il
years ago, and SO buildings WIRE
destroyed with a loss of nearly 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

There continues to be much more
hysteria than bloodshed IN thc
Venezuela war"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

The stairway leading TO the tower of
the Philadelphia city hall contains 500
steps. and is said to be the tallest con-
tinuous stairway in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
smallpox

Rockland's smallpox scare h1s
somewhat hurt the Christmas trade IL
tfat city. The prompt measures used
prevented any danger Of an epidemic.
but there is something in the name of
smallpox which puts people into a
senseless panic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19
Dr.. Lyons
PERFECT
Tooth Powder

Used by people Of refinement
Tor over q quarter Of q century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

If the proposed railroad from Jas t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

There is a movement on foot in Path
70 arrange a benefit concert for Georgia
Cayvan, the famous Bathroom actress
" 10 is now in a sanatOrium in New
York and at the end of her resources.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

1t was Ex-Governor ROBBIE who intro
cuced the resolution calling upon
lie Legislature to extend municipal
suffrage to all tax-payinS NO.
men which the State Grange passed
unanimously and with mucn en-
thusiasm. Some of the papers. IN
commenting on the fact that the Va
t.onal Grange at it's recent session ut
Detroit endorsed woman suffrage. have
spoken as though this was new move
OH the part of the grange. AS mat
ter of fact, the grange has stood To-
woman suffrage for many years ana
has repeatedly advocated it in lis
dc claration of principles and at lis
national and state gatherings. But tire
cause of woman suffrage will not make
great advances until women really
want the ballot and express desire for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-19

Two of the youngest and most vigOr-
Gus Patrons present at the State
Grange meeting in Portland, this week,
were Ex-Governor ROBBIE and Uncle
Scion Chase. The former passed his
seth milestone. last summer. and Uncle
Scion will pass his. next week. They
lave not always held the same views
on matters political. but in the grange
t.1ey are brothers and enthusiastic
workers for the order. Uncle Scion be-
longs to the largest subordinate grange
in the State. 1t has 600 members arc
a $4,000 hall. Both he and ex-Govern'r
ROBBIE are full of health and strength
and are still active workers in the pur-
suits that have filled their long lives.