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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08
Personal Notes

Jaime Angles n cooper by trade, has
just been elected a member Of the
spanish CorteZ, the first time Il working
man has been chosen a member OF that
body.
William c. Todd, well known phiIan-
thropist. who gave so 900 to maintain the
newspaper reading-room ut the Boston
Public Library, has just died at Akin
son, n. II.
1t is told of the Marquis Ito. the
Premier of Japan. that when youth he
wandered about the streets of London
pennileSS. ragged and hungry, Il starving
alien i'll n strange land
and forestry at the Iowa State .A.;ricul-
tural College, has been elected dean of the
college OF agriculture of the University of
Ohio, at Columbus.
President Diaz. of Mexico. accepted an
invitation to attend the celebration of the
Fourth of July given by the American
colony in the City of Mexico. He was the
orator of the day.
William II. Pontius. of Dubuque. Ia, has
been elected president OF the Society of
Music Teachers of his State at Il conyon-
ton held in OttumWa. He is one OF the
best known conductors and composers Of
the West. a.
Prof. Martin Luther D'Ooge of Boston
has started to California to organize AT
the University OF California a hIpnch OF
the Archaeological Institute of &ncrica.,
There are already fourteen societies in
active operation.
King Oscar of Norway, is to go to the
most northern part OF his dominolis, Fin
marker. about the middle of July, to open
the Ofoten Railway and Emperor Viii
liam in the course of his vacation has
planned to meet the King there. thus
there will be n meeting of two manarchs
under midnight sunshine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

The Boston Journal points out the
efficacy of our public schools in making
Americans as, strikingly illustrated in
two recent instances. At the city of
Boston's official observation Of indie
pendcnce Day in Faneuil Hall las.
Saturday the Declaration of hide
pendence was recited with excellent
effect by Albert A. Shapiro, who had
memorized the document. A citizen
remarked that during the forty years
he had attended these celebrations he
had not heard the Declaration of indie
pendence recited from memory more
than half a dozen times. The Irving
ton, n. Y, High school has as a prize
Offered by Miss Helen NJ. Gould for
competition, college course for boy
This prize has just been awarded to
James Maffucci. Young Shapiro, the
Boston boy, is a Jew whose parents
came from Russian Poland thirteen
years ago Neither of them could
read or write. Their son delivered the
Declaration of Independence with a
pure English accent, and as one lis
tener remarked, mo one would sus-
pect he was not of Yankee descent"
The case of Maffucci is even more re-
markable. He Is the son of an Italian
barber. The boy came to this country
six years ago, and then he did not
know word of English. Yet he went
through the Irvington High school
four years course in two years and
passed his examinations with a per-
centage of s.. While in the high
quality Of the achievement these two
cases may be exceptional, they are
nevertheless thoroughly typical of the
grand work that the public school is
doing all over the country. In view
of our immense immigration. such
work in the public schools is the best
guarantee of the future welfare of the
country ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

The opportunity Is still open for
somebody to suggest a new. novel. in
teresting and less hoodlumish manner
for celebrating the anniversary of the
birthday OF American independence
Boston Herald.
And 1t will continue to be open for a
long time, we fear. The small boy. in
whose hands is the most prominent
part of the celebration of the Fourth,
is SO constituted that the manner of
celebration which many good patriots
of older years consider ''hoodlumish"
appeals to him with irresistible force.
This doesn't mean that young America
Is hoodlum. 1t is simply that at that
particular time of the year, whatever
his tendencies for the 1854 other days, it
Is mental, moral and physical inn
possibility for him to refrain from
making every conceivable kind of a
noise within his power. He cannot
conceive why anybody wants to sleep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

The country long ago took the meas
ure of Senator Bailey of Texas-and
no great amount Of tape was re-
quired III the prOccss-and so it sur
prises nobody to have him declaring
in a Fourth Of July Grafton in New
York that there never was time
when the patriots throughout the ma
ton did not. and would not. rejoice in
the triumph of Tammany Hall"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08
Reflections of a Bachelor,

Alcoholic wit takes alcoholic audi
ence to laugh at it.
You can nearly always tell when n wO-
man is not thinking by the rate of speed
of her talk.
What puzzles n man is the queer way a
girls curly hair unravelS when it gets
all musSed up on his shoulder.
Some people are so fond of trouble that
when they have learned better than to
move they so to building house.
After man has been married a couple
of years if he doesn't try to act the way
he did on his honeymoon his wife thinks
he doesn't love her any more; if ne docs,
she is ashamed of him for being so fool
ish.
New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08
WoMEN'S SYMPATHY
is Proverbiai. Augusta Women no Elk
ception.

How much we owe to the sympa-
thetic side of womankind. When others
suffer they cheerfully lend a helping
hand. They tell you the means which
brought relief to them that you may
profit by their experience. Read the
testimony given here by an Augusta
woman:
Mrs. B. Bonney of II WestdE place
says: "Doan's Kidney Pills and Doan's
Ointment are very wonderful remedies.
My knowledge of Doan's Kidney Pills
dates back some years. was in
duced to get box at C. K Partridge's
Old Reliable drug store, opposite the
'postofIice and its. use proved so effec-
tive that it led me to buy a box of
Doan's Ointment. Here again the
most miraculous powers of Doan's
remedies was apparent. 1 would not
dare to be without them in the house
i am glad to recommend such valuable
remedies. Their great value cannot
be questioned
For sale by all dealers Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, y.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

1t is figured up that about s5,ooo.ooo
worth Of powder was burned on the
Fourth, this year, but nobody has VEN
tured to compute the value OF the fin
gers and eyebrows similarly utilized in
the celebration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

The Chicago Record-Herald has a
table showing % killed and COG badly
injured in this country as a result of
Saturdays celebration. AS this was
made up from very incomplete returns,
1t is likely that the total was twice
these numbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

on the night before the Fourth. Bells
were made to be rung and cannon
crackers to be exploded. Accidents.
runaways, fires are not aimed at, but
If they occur as incidental to his cele-
bration they simply add to the excite
ment and help make the Fourth more
a day to be remembered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

What Is the matter with Kansas?
The report Of the state bank COM
missioner. just made. shows that there
is $3.50 on deposit in the banks of the
state for every man. woman and child
within the borders of Kansas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08
Fifty Against Two.

1t is not reasonable to expect two
weeks of outing to overcome the effects
OF fifty weeks of confinement.
Take a bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla
along with you. Three doses, daily. Of
this great tonic will do more than any,
thing else to refresh your blood over
come your tired feeling. improve your
and make your sleep easy and
1estful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

Two months of the bass fishing has
passed, and never before in the history
Of Belgrade lakes have there been so
many large bass taken in SO short a
time. More sportsmen have been there
this season than formerly, SO this is one
reason for the large catch. Everyone
has been successful from the first of
May until the present time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08
Daily kenr,ebee Journal
EsrAnI.lsHED 1898.

Ne 0etiee Nhatsvsr, viii be taken OF
unsigned communications.
Ths Jeurnsi cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
1ected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH n FLYNT. Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

1t is interesting to note the difference
in the potato crops as shown by the
shipments over the Bangor 6; Aroos-
took railroad in the years 1900, 1901 and
1902. While the shipment for this year
is very little in advance of that for
1900. it will be seen that it is more than
100000 bushels behind that of the 1901
crop or last years shipments. The
shipments over the road from the crop
of 1900 amounted to 3,043.S79. Those
from 1901 were 4,471,1S3 and from 1902
crop. those shipped last winter and this
spring were 3,112,406.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

Those men who positively 'identi-
fed" Lamothe, the Lowell murderer.
here in Maine and in New Brunswick,
are having a chance to realize the IN
reliability of such things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

A wide-awake correspondent of the
Bangor Daily News living in North
Brooklin claims the honor of having
found the first ripe burberry for 1908,
which is n reminder that the season for
picking will soon be here and many will
have the time of their lives going forth
and camping out on the plains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

Boston is even more excited over the
10000 or more teachers now gathered
there from all parts Of the land than
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

Thus far President Roosevelt seems
to be getting about as much real rest
out Of his summer vacation as most
men do. which is to say none at all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

Bangor News: How many of us old
chaps are there left who remember the
summer evenings when we saw that
girl home from evening prayer meeting
and how We stopped among the holly
hooks which grew by the front door and
looked absently at the moon and Incl
dentally listened to learn if the old
folks had gone to bed? Men who are
SO lucky as to nave been blessed with
such an experience are growing scarce,
while men who will tell about it are
even fewer. Yet there is nothing to be
ashamed of, only things have changed
very much with the passing years. and
the girl of today is not contented to
stand among the hollyhocks so long as
here is an ice cream emporium" in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

Superintendent J. S. Locke, of Saco,
has been state director of the Nation
al Educational Association, now in Sos
sion in Boston, longer than any other
man in the country and never misses
a session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

rosebush over 50 years old and still
blooming profusely is in the possession
of Mr.. and Mrs D. NJ. Keller, of West
Rockport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

Many farmers are putting off the be-
ginning of haying to n later date than
usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

As yet the press has been given no
CODY of the despatch rushed over the
new cable by Erving Winslow inform
ing the Filipfnos that they are serfs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08
E2]E1lQNvB CS11A3L|DI
When the Tide is In.
country

TIE boats lay stranded on the beach,
Tangled with Seaweed, dark and green;
a desoliito and dreary scene
AS far as the eye could reach;
The tide was out.
How changed the view when the day is
done;
The boats rode Eayly in the deep
Their white sails nodding az in sleep.
Kissed by the setting sun;
The tide was in.
Tflas many -life In want asrl Woe <,-r
Iles stranded on the barren shore;
l;ut God IS God forcvermore;
Take courage for We know
The tide is coming in.
And lifted from the rocks and shoals
We sail upon the sunlit sea;
Night opens on eternity
Sweet rest for weary souls
The tide is in.
Frank L. Stanton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

One of the Sunday sights at Old
Orchard was that of $50 of the Main
circus people enjoying a surf bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

The Rockland Courier Gazette wants
somebody to find the rock somewhere
along the shore of Jameson - point
which was hit by British cannon ball
from a privateer in 1914 making hole,
according to historian of later
time, las large as a mans hat which
at low tide may still be seen" The
British craft chased a lime schooner
into the cove and tried to land a barge
loaded with men, but the hot fire from
the Americans along the shore drove
them off with loss. Two patriots We're
behind the rock in question, picking off
Englishmen with their muskets, when
it was hit by the cannon ball. Some
historical enthusiast should find the
rock and have n tablet placed upon it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

July is giving us the days which were
so rare that June couldn't find them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

A Journal correspondent in Washing
ton tells of young man down there
who called on his best girl one Sunday
recently. After they had talked until
they could not think of anything more
to say, he declared his intention of
kissing her. She was apparently very
indignant and declared she would tell
her father if he did. Remembering the
old saying about faint heart never WIN
ming fair lady, the young man dared,
and succeeded in planting "a fairly
respectable kiss somewhere behind her
ear. The young woman arose hastily
and walked into the ether room.
Papa" she said, "Mr. S. wants TO see
your new gun" IAN right! All
right" said the old man, delighted
with chance to show off his new shot
gun. Taking it from the rack he
stepped into the parlor. The young
man broke four window panes in get
ting out, and when last seen he was
still running like mad down the road
toward Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

Major John H. Parker, who has
been United States recruiting officer
for Maine since November, 1901, has
enlisted about 24O men in this state in
that time. There were from 1900 appli-
cants. In June he enlisted 10 from Sc
applicants. Uncle Sam keeps up a
very high physical standard in his
army as these figures show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08
take no other.

town, and the young man who cannot
find the wherewithal to purchase the
ice cream has no show with the new
woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08
NORTH WAYNE.

| Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Foote of North
Jay, are spending the Fourth with Mr..
and Mrs. C. NJ. Stevens.
z. L. Stevens came from Manchester,
Mass, Friday, to spend the Fourth.
Archie Ladd is home from Manches-
Ter, Mass, to spend few weeks With
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Al. I.add.
The Fourth was pleasantly passed at
the nome of Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Stew
ems by small gathering of relatives
ana ne1ghbors. Dinner was served at
one and luncheon of ice cream and
cake at six.
The Fourth was very ouiet here.
Only few strokes of the bell and an
occasional report of the cannon were
heard.
Miss Carrie Murch has gone to WIN
'hrop 70 spend the Fourth with her
parents MI. and Mrs. David Murch.
Ihe X. F. d. carriers are working
.heir daily trips through this part OF
the country.
WAY..E.
The Fourth was celebrated nv q
Grange picnic and fireworks. in the eve
ming.
Miss Mary True has returned from
New Hampshire where She has been
teaching.
Z. y. turner and family, of Lewiston.
spent the Fourth with Mr.. Turner's
>. X. Mckinnon is at home for a visit.
several from Wayne went to Port
land for the Fourth.
a visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08

Miss Agatha Bickford of Wlndnam'
and Mr.. Linwood Crockett of Portland,
have been visiting friends in town.
Everett Coombs of Rockiand, has
been the guest of friends in the VII
lage.
Charles Mower has been having me
grounds around his buildings graded
and drivewavs laid out so that it pre-
seIts a very attractive appearance.
Mrs. Eliza Pierce accompanied by
Ernest Priest spent a few DAYS III
Brooks, last week, visiting friends.
Miss Edith Pinkham has retdrheu
from Friends school, PROVIDENCE
where she has been the past year. dn7
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
BANK RUNNER ROBBED
OF SATCHEL AND NOTES
While Signing Receipt for a Package,
Thief Steals Valuable Bag in
Baltimore

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. 5.-WhIe re-
ceiptlng for package containing IS, 900
IN cash at the postohfce here yesterday
stewart Hill, a runner for the Mer-
chants National Bank, was robbed of his
satchel, containing securities amounting
to $3.50 While signing for the package
he had laid the satcheI on the window
sill, and the moment that he turned
away to write his name the bag disap-
peared.
In the room at the time were Hlls
friend, Ransom Hartman, runner for
Middendcrf & Co., bankers, and two
unknown men. The police now have a
fairly accurate description of these men.
The contents Of the satcheI were reg
istered letters, containing securities
from the National Bank of Commerce
and the Merchants National of New
York; the Central National Bank, Mer-
chants National Bank and Girard Ma
tional Bank, of Philadelphia, and the
Natic-l Bank of Chambersburg. Pa
The satchel itself was found last even
ing about two blocks from the post
Office, empty.
It has been learned that for some
days past bank runners nave been fol-
lowed constantly by what are now sup
posed to be Hght-hngered gentry, and
the police have already arrested one
man on suspicion.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
MACEDONIA MAY HAVE
CHRISTIAN GOVERNOR
Administration Will Follow Interna-
tional Plan Which Was De-
creed for Crete.

LONDON, Dec 5.-Negotiations begun
yesterday by the powers may result in an
international administration for Mace
donia along the lines observed in the
present government of the Island Of
Crete
In order to prevent another Mace
DOMAIN uprising in the spring and avert
the danger OF a war between Turkey
and Bulgaria as a consequence, Russia
and Austria have proposed to the other
powers that immediate steys be taken
to put into operation plan which in it's
general outline resembles that now en-
forced IN Crete.
This proposal is the result of the ac-
ceptance in principle by the Sultan three
DAYS ago of the Russo-Austrian note
concerning reforms in Macedonia, which
was submitted to the porte after the
recent conference between the Car and
Emperor Francis Joseph. To what ex-
tent each power will participate in the
organization of en- international gen
darmerie, to be formed for the preserva-
ton of order, and which power will be
placed in supreme command OF the gen
darmerie, as well as other details, must
be settled by the negoti5 tons between
the powers.
According TO the information obtained
the powers will this time unite In the
appointment Of a Christian governor of
Macedonia. While 1t is intended that
the Christians shall be protected. there
is also a determination that equal pro-
lection shall be accorded the Mussul-
mans.
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
CIGARETTE SMOKERS
ARE FATAL. TO LEEGHES
DiscophOrous Annelids Drop Dead When
Applied to Faces of "Fiends,"
Says Chicago Woman.

CHICAGO. Dec. ST am told that If
leeches are applied to the faces of Gig
arctic smokers, the leeches viii fall
dead" said Lucy Page CASTOR to the
city council committee on license yes
terday. She appeared before the com
mittee to urge the enforcement Of ordi-
nances against the sale of cigarettes.
Through cigarettes we get Vandines.
Marks, Roeskis, and Niedermeiers. ,"
Mrs. CASTOR continued. THE cigarette
is the first step to truancy and the habit
INDUCED IN leads to degeneracy and
crimes like those committed by the car
barn bandits.
THE police are not enforcing the IL
cense ordinance properly" admitted
Chairman Hunter. Here we have 475
cigarette licenses taken out. though it
was stated at a previous committee
meeting that. between 10000 and 10000
persons were selling cigarettes without
licenses in Chicago. If we put the linn
it at 10000 we would have 100000 more
in the treasury"
The Washington times., 1903-12-05

CRIPPLE CREEK NOW
UNDER MARTIAL LAW
Military to Deal With Ruffianism in
Gold Camp-Writ of Habeas
Corpus Suspended.

DENVER, Dec. Cripple Creek is
under martial law and the writ of ha-
beas cc1Dus in that region has been
suspended.
Governor Peabody took this extreme
step in a proclamation issued yester,
day, IN which he declares the gold
canD Is In a state Of insurrection and
rebellion, and that the civil authorities
are powerless.
In support Of his action. the govern
or cites the blowing up OF the portion
Of the Vindicator mine and other acts
Of lawlessness. and declares that ii Is
impossible to control the turbulence OF
the camp by. ordinary peaeeable meth
DDS.
The proclamation does not state in SC
many words that martial law has been
declared and that the writ Of habeas
corpus has been suspended. but officials
at the State House say that both these
things are intended. The military win
now deal with all alleged offenders and
try to punish them
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
COURT FUNCTIONS
IN BERLIN ASSURED

BERLIN. Dec. EMPEROR William
viii make his first appearance in public
since the operation on his throat De
cember 10. at Hanover, where, II is said
by a member Of the court, he intends TO
review the troops. The date Of the En-
perors departure for the south is now
fixed Professionally for January 5. The
leading shoplxeepers here have been in
a panic, but inquiries at court in behalf
Of the tradesmen Szive brought assur-
ance that some court functions certainly
viii take place. but that the Emperor is
likely to advance them before their
usual dates
The Washington times., 1903-12-05
ASTRONOMER TO LIVE
ON MOUNT VESUV!lIS

ROME, Dec 5.-M. Reuman. a French
astronomer noted for his studies of vol
canic phenomena. although an old man,
has taken up his residence on Mount
Vesuvius in the hope that the researches
he is about TO undertake will result in
important discoveries. Bad weather
again prevails here. The mayor OF
Rome has issued a manifesto calling
attention TO the continued rise of the
Tiber. which during the night may in
undate many parts Of the city. a large
area Of the country districts is already
suffering from serious floods and efforts
are being made to rescue several peas
ant families whose homes are surround
ed by water