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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

this banner with them, he decided 10
make an effort to capture 1t.
1.-THE charge of the Light Brigade at
RaIaklava. the action of the troops
during the wreck of the Birkenhead,
and other famous events In Engilsh
history which brought out the superior
courage of the English soldier, were
nothing as compared with the. mag
nificent courage shown by the Danes
for three hours in defending their
sacred banner. Finally, however, when
it fell into the hands of the SaXons,
and the head and wings of the raven
dropped, there was a general rout.
Savage like. they were models of cour-
age and bravery as long as supersti-
ton famed the fire of faith in their
hearts. but they were arrant towards
the minute they realized that their
cherished idol was powerless to pro-
tect them"
To give a list and account of all the
talismans in the National Museum
would more than fill an entire copy or
The Post. A number, however, are
worthy of particular mention. On the
upper floor of the hall, devoted to re-
ligious utensils and objects of wor-
ship, there is curious bronze lamp
which looks for the world like a minia-
ture watch tower with pointed roof,
battlemented and turreted walls, and
town clock and the four facades. This
venerable lamp was made in Holland
during the Middle Ages and was
used bw the old Jewish congregation of
Amsterdam. in the Feast of the Dedi-
cation. celebrated in commemoration of
the purging of the temple and restora
ton of the altar after Judas Macca-
baeus had driven out the Syrians in 1854
B. G.. Near by is string of carnelian
arrow-heads. which, having served the
prehistoric inhabitants of the Arabian
peninsula as weapons, are now worn
by the modern Arabs as charms
against disease. But we do not have
to leave home in search of superstition,
for in the same case with the string Of
carnelian arrow points one observes
the dried hand of a child, sewed up in
leother pouch, and formerly carried
by a Washington negro as luck
charm. The owner of this talisman,
relying too much upon it's powers, got
into trouble and was arrested. The
police deprived him Of his wonder
working charm, turning 1t over to the
Museum. He tried hard to get it back,
but. failing, has since been good
negro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

it will amount to enough in the aggre-
gate to furnish a solution of the ques
ton which is agitating the world-the
question Of the necessary destiny Of the
Jewish race if it is to preserve itself.
In spite of the Zionite appeals of Mr..
Zangwill and Professor Gottheil, there
is no present indication that that solu-
ton is to be the congregation of the
Jews Of eastern Europe in Palestine.
The indication seems to be rather that
practically the solution, so far as it is
brought about, will be in immigration
to this country. until the United States,
instead of Russia. becomes the home of
This prospect imposes on the Ameri-
can Jews a responsibility the gravity of
which their leaders fully recognize. Mr.
Schiff would not seek to lessen this load
because of it's heaviness 1.-THE doors
must be kept wide open to all Jews who
wish to come" he said. He is in
dlgnant at the suggestion tnat JEWISH
immigration should be regulated"
1.-The problem of Jewish immigration
must solve ITSELF" he declared; am
the great numbers and consequent
political Importance of the Jews already
in this country seem to give assurance
that the working out of that solution
will not be interfered with by Congress,
and that the present total of perhaps
500, 900 Jews in the United States will
be doubled during the next quarter of
a century, even if not much sooner;
for in the short period since 1880 the
additions to their number must have
amounted to about a million. The
more numerous they become the
less likely will be legislation hostile
to their increase and the more self
sufficient will they be in the face of
the prejudices against them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23
Emerson.

The Emerson revival incidental to
the celebration of the centennial of the
birth of the great sage and poet has
reached it's elimination. The ami
versary itself falls on Monday and in
hundreds of pulpits, tomorrow, the life
and the thoughts of Emerson will be
the theme of the morning discourse.
Boston. Cambridge and Concord are
preparing celebrations worthy of the
occasion. and everywhere the lovers of
what is best in our literature and most
lofty and inspiring in our philosophy
are pausing to honor the memory and
exalt the name of Emerson.
Emerson was far above and beyond
the masses. Most of us get him at sec
ond hand, filtered down, as it were,
through other lofty minds. The
thought of the whole country has been
pretty we'll Emersonized in the past
half century, and thousands of people
who never read Emerson are familiar
with many OF MS expressions" WHICH
have become proverbial and which
most people would probably ascribe to
much earlier time. This is only one
evidence of Emerson's happy genius for
putting a universal thought in a strik-
ing way. 1t is very doubtful if Amer
lea has ever produced a greater mind
than that of Emerson. Certainly it
has produced no mind like his and
probably it never will. No other
American has struck so high note in
poetry or such depths in philosophy.
| The modern world has not produced so
great an apostle of the Individual. He
preached Standardization, self-control
aud self-trust in the c1earest and most
/ convincing way. AS looked at, today,
Emerson appears big enough to in
clude almost everything. The re-
newed interest which this anniversary
gives in him is good thing and it's eff
fects should be far felt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

The warm spring days have stimulat-
ed something of an interest of the peo-
pie of Portland in the old Wadsworth-
Longfellow House and its opening
again to the public. The library build
ing to be erecteu on the lot, for the
collection of the Maine Historical So
ciety for which the foundation waits
were put in last fall will be built this
year. The contracts have been given
out for the naked building and the
work will be begun without delay.
There has already been raised for the
carrying out of the conditions of Mrs
Pierce's deed, over $4,000. More will
be needed to complete the building
which the committee believe will be
forthcoming when the full realization
of the undertaking will be apparent as
the walls of the library building go up.
The old house and the new structure,
when completed, cannot help but be the
pride of our people and will be our
most valued place of interest by the
many visitors to the city. The inter-
Tor of the house is being put in order
for the opening, which will be about
June %. 1t is expected that additions
and improvements to many exhibits
will be made which will make the old
home of Longfellow and his distin-
guished kindred, more interesting
place to visit than ever before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

10 ID. pals Pure Lard, $1.25
5 fb. pals Pure Lard, .65
70 TBS. fine Granulated Sugar, LOO
Rob Roy Flour, best that money =.
can buy, 4.5O
Good Pastry Flour, 4.40
Crusoe Flour. 4.75
10 lbs. good Native Salt Pork, Ito
Howard Smoked Shoulders
whole. lie. fb.
Howard Smoked Bacons, whole, lac. fb.
a lbs. good Prunes. worth 1Oc. ID. for Csc
Good Dried Apricots, 1Oc. ID.
los. good Dried Peaches, 2oc.
TBS. nice Cherries. Prunes, 50c.
Now is your time to buy your canned
goods at ten per cent. less than whole
sale price.
1 doZ. good Maine Corn, N.lo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

1t always pays for man to make love
to his own vile.
Children are won by candy, women by
bonnets, men by schemes
No one should ever blame a child for
being spoiled. 1t is not the chid's fault
Keeping tab on ones expenses is usually
hopeless task. IneIe are hot tdD,
enough to go round.
If married people lived several blocks
apart and met by stealth there would be
no need of divorce courts.
If the hired girl could write a book, what
field she would have, for the tragedies
and comedies of the back door have never
been depicted from her standpoint. 1t
would make new and interesting study
in folk lore.
Chicago Record Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23
Book of the ROYAL Blue.

AS something unique in modern ltera
ture the Book of the Royal Blue for
the month of May will be on advanced
lines.
The attempt to issue a publication
which would include the well-knowr
Newspaper Satirists and Funny men" of
the United States, has never before been
made, as the proposition is a big one
Nevertheless. they have been rounded VI
in this number, and each man will appear
in his characteristic style, with photo
graph and autograph.
The Book of the Royal Blue which
has been published monthly by the Pas
senger Department of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad for the past seven years
has presented valuable reading from time
to time, and this special number will
class it among the magazines of the high
est character. Free on application or viii
be mailed to any address on receipt of ter
cents in either cash or postage. Regular
yearly subscription, fifty cents Address
Jos. p. Taggart, n. E, p. A, $50 Washing
ton St, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23
Reflections of a Bachelor.

Women don't smoke they just puff
1t is a wise widow that forgets to draw
comparisons with her first husband.
The course of a woman's life runs from
dolls to husbands. from husbands to ba
bcs and from babies to more of them.
Not many women care enough for a man
to want him to call at the hour when she
had planned to have her hair in curl pa
pers.
1t is hard for a man to figure out how j
woman can pile a couch full of cushions
and vet when she sits down on it. leave
just room enough, right next to her, fol-
one more.
New York Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

Experiments are now being made by the
French in their submarine boats with a,
material called "oxylithe.' new chemi-
cal compound which liberates oxygen free
ly when mixed with water. This not only
purifles the air, but it burns up all animal
impurities: In addition, experiments are
being made with a new motor to which
oxylithe furnishes the fuel If this proves
successful-and the prospect is at present
favorable-the motor will do for both sur
lace and underwater running Much
more powerful machinery can he installed.
and large part of the heavy electric bat
teries can be removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

The unity in which the journalistic
brethren of Philadelphia are now dwell
ing is the kind which you would scarce
ly notice at all. For instance. the es-
termed Philadelphia Press thus re-
marks of an esteemed contemporary
we shall in due time pay our respects
to the malicious Misrepresentation, the
contemplate cant and the sniveling
hypocrisy of the Public Ledger" And
that is in the City of Brotherly Love!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

AS to hydrorhobia: Beware of the dog
when it becomes dull and hides away; APP
pears restless; always on the move and
prowling; whose countenance is somber
and sullen; walks with head down like a
bear. Beware of one who barks at moth
ing when all around is still. Beware of
a dog that scratches incessentIy and tears
up things. Look out for the dog that has
become too fond of you and is continue lily
ware, above all, of the dog which has
difficulty in swallowing, which appears to
have a bone in it's throat, and one that has
wandered from home and returns covered
with dirt, exhausted and miserable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

If the Arkansas ever gets down the
Mississippi again to deep water it will
probably be long time before there is
another naval demonstration attempted
UP around st. Louis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

Our recent forest fires leads the Bos-
ton Journal to remark that Maine
ought to pay at least as much atten-
ton to preserving it's forests for tim
Der as it does to preserving the game
in them for sport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23
|Nyah0yB Gossip
Sowino and Reapinq,

I'd like to be off yonder
Where the pleasane pathways lead;
But you cannot hope for harvest
If you never sow the seed.
The fields invite my labor
While the winds would sing to sleep;
The vineyards voice is calling:
It's the sOwer who shall reap"
So | leave the pleasant pathways
For the stern and rugged soil,
And find a rich rewarding
In the blessedness of toll
Frank L. Stanton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

The bare-hea6ed habit among young
men and women is getting an unusually
early start. this year, but lot of new
styles in straw hats for horses are be-
ing announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

The weather man is plainly getting
things all mussed up, or else he has
spite on Uncle Sans domain. While
the drouth has been doing damage in
this section. heavy floods have been
devastating the Southwest and thou
sands of cattle dying in Montana biz
yards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23
oa1y kennebee Journal
ESTABLISHED 1926.

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held sponsibIe
for the preservation or return Of 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, 1903-05-23

New Mexico and Arizona gave the
President a rousing welcome and he
thoroughly enjoyed himself there but it
is to be noted that he was absolutely
silent on the subject of early statehood
for those two territories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

1t will be a pretty strong temptation
to cut church, tomorrow, and take a
day off in the country among the lilacs
and appleblossoms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

Not the least of the things which
made Cuba's first birthday happy
one was the knowledge of that snug
little sum of 1892, 6S1 in the national
treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

mother of three children. Mrs. Stuart
is the widow of Jerry Stuart of Hiram
ana resides with her daughter in that
town. She is the mother of twelve
children, and like her sister she is in
feeble health but can relate her early
life and tell many interesting stories
which shows she retains a clear MINI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23
@. ". WadIeiGh
AUGUSTA.

1 doz. Good Tomatoes, $1.15
| doz. good.Baltimore Peaches, 12a
1 doz. Golden Wax String Beans, 100
l doz. good Early June Peas, LILO
/ doz. Alaska Salmon Toll.
the best. - 1.ss
Gallon cans. Apples, 22c.
TBS good Rio Coffee, LOO
(Single Id. 15cG
Extra good Mocha and Java Coffee,
~" 25c. 10.
Good Mocha and Java Coffee, zoe. ID.
Call for sample of my forty cent
Tea. Remember every pound il
guaranteed to suit.
I carry all kinds of Garden Seed in
bulk or packages, also garden phos-
phate in 25 Tbs. and SO lbs. bags.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

Bates and University of Maine meet
at Lewiston, today, for the seconu ball
game of their series.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

The list of Memorial day orators is
an unusually good one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

The lack of an appropriation for the
Memorial day exercises, this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

A North Deer Isle correspondent
boasts of a front yard in his town
which has 672 tulips in bloom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

1t seems sin to work indoors on
days like these
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

East Franklin has one family of the
good old fashioned size. Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard l.. Hardison welcomed their
18th child, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

Before the death on April 16, of Ca
leb Haskell of New Gloucester, it was
stated that he anu his sister, Mrs. Jul
dith p. Bradbury. were the oldest twins
living in New England if not in the
United States. They were born at New
Gloucester in 1914. But their record is
beaten by a year by Mrs. Carolyn
Boothby of Leeds and her twin sister,
Mrs. Mary Stuart, of Hiram, who were
born at Old Orchard, June 20, 1913.
Both are living in Maine at the present
time. Mrs. Boothby is the widow of
William Boothby of Leeds and resides
on the old Boothby homestead. While
in feeble health. her mind is as clear
as in her younger days. She is the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

This week there occurred a happy
meeting of father and daughter in
Bath. James Bolton who is employed
at Kelley, Spear Co.'S yard was called
from his work by young lady who
asked him if he did not know her. Mr..
Bolton answered that she had the best
of him and then was surprised on being
told that she was his own daughter. 1t
seems that the lady was born in this
city and her mother died when she was
an infant. Mr.. Bolton after his wife's
death boarded with a family and the
infant when 13 months old was stolen
and although he made an active search
for her had never been able to fin. her.
The young lady is now 23 years of age.
She is married and resides in Somer-
vile. Mass, and is in comfortable cir
cumstances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

Eastport complains of a very much
crowded high school building. 1t was
designed for less than 100 pupils and
the school now numbers nearly 140. In
ADEQUATE school facilities is something
that no city can afford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

About the best job of tree plant
ing reported, this season, was at
Stockton Springs where 60 young ma
pies were set along the sides of one
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

The feature of the Bluehill Academy
graduation, June 5, will be the pres
ence of Holman F. Day who will read
from his poems.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

Canton is one of the towns which
gagged the Dixfeld band, an unusually
good organization for a country village
and which has been very prosperous
since it's organization, a dozen years
AGO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

Preparations are being begun in AL
bany for the celebration of the Tooth
of the church and the in
of the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

The largest trees in Brunswick are
yevera! willows on the property re-
Gently given Bowdoin College by the
Everett estate. They girt Is feet four
feet from the ground. They were
stuck in the ground as little twigs 70
years ago. by Samuel Owen, who oc-
cupied the premises at that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

Word comes this week from Grand
Manan, of a marvellous catch of fish,
some 5000 pollock, which were recently
taken in a seine about six miles off Big
Duck island by Capt. G. Johnson, and
landed at Woodward's Cove. This is
one of the largest catches ever record
ed within the memory of the oldest
fisherman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-06-04
DEATH ON THE RIVER.
Sherwood Murphy Lost in tho Swift
Current.

Sherwood Murphy, aged about %.
son Of 9. L. Murphy Of Enterprise,
WAS lost Friday afternoon. With J.
Biehler, G. Edgemon and G. Holton
he started across the river In boat.
The boat capsized near the Brown
feed lots, northwest Of the mill and
the other three boys caught in trees,
Murphy disappeared.
Pearl Ross started in q boat to save
the three but his boat also went over
and he caught a tree. B. Davis tried
to save Ross but lost his boat and
caught in the tree with Ross and the
two spent all night in the tree in q
cold driving rain with the waters
roaring beneath.
John Taylor, son Of Levi Taylor,
saved the first three Friday evening,
going from the south side. Saturday
morning be saved Ross and Davis.
1t was a thrilling incident Of great
storm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-06-04
RrGHrH GRADE CLOSING.
Interesting Program Given to xasg
g Audience.

tFfom Thursday's DAilyl
Glass day exercises postponed. M
Grade closing exercises Thursday. May a
Lao p. m, school rooms, t'l
Commencement exercises Friday, May a
s'lb p M, seelye theatre. rs
The Eighth grade exercises las
night at the Seslye were enjoyed b,
IN audience that filled the theatr,
and the excellent program was heart
ny applaudsd. The program was Ii
three parts.
The first was given by the primary
pupils. Miss Nichols teacher, and
included soldier boys, swing song and
hush song by the little folks who
showed excellent training. ss
Part second was q cantata, ''1appy
Family Of Father Time. /" II included
chcruses, also solo and group parts
taken BY Oscar Ramsey, Nellie Wilkie,
Mabel Fair, Lena Shearer, Myra
Rogers, Marie Roger, Genevisvs
Davis, Grace Brewer, Vera Hampton,
Marie Augustine, Hubertine Plnkham,
Alfred Brisco.
Part third was a novel feature,
"The jolly Farmers" and all were
costumed in true bucolic style. Here
again were Choruses and the following
had group and solo parts; Marie
Roger, Abram Forney, Leslie DnyhoG,
Vet Goodwin. Gilbert Gish, Glenn
Thomas, Elsie Woolverton, Naomi
Yeager. Isa Steelsmith, Edith Ander-
son, Genevieve Davis. Uhas., Close,
Joe Curry, Eleanor Stickler.
The young folks acquitted them.
selves and their teacher, A. =. Look
hart, with much credit. S 'sN
CLASS DAY POSTPONED. @,,1
Owing to the high water class day
exercises to have been given this eve
ming are postponed until further
notice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-06-04
A Littie Early Rises

Now and then, a. bedtime will cure,
constipation, biliousness and liver
troubles. DeWitt's Little EARLY
Risers are the famous little pills that
cure BY afousing the secretions, NOV
Ing the bowelsgently, yet eifectuAllyI
and giving such tone and strength 10
the glands Of the stomach and liver
that the cause Of the trouble Ii ret
moved entirely, and II their use Ii
continued for : few days. shore will
'be 20 return Of the complaint. Sold
hy j; M, Gleissnef,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-06-04
Fhe Wastes 81 the BODY.

Every seven days the blood, muscles
and bones Of . man Of average sizs
loses two pounds Of WORKOUT tissue,
This waste cannot be replenished ana
tthe health and strength kept up with
*perfect digestion. When the stomach
and digestive organs fail 70 perform
their functions, the strength lett
down. health gives way, and disease
ssets up, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure en-
ahles the stomach and digestive or
gahs to digest and assimilate all Of
the wholesoma food that may be eaten
into the kind u blood that rebuilds
the tissues and protects the health
and strength Of the mind and body.
Kodol cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia
and all stomach troubles. II 10 an
ideal spring tonic. Sold BY J. M.
Gleissner. "A N