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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
VOICES OF THE PRESS.

(Boston Transcript

(BoStOn IranScrlpt.o
Maine is still at the head of the
wooden shipbuilding industry on the
Atlantic coast, but it is Il question how
long that supremacy can last. Ships
were formerly built in Maine because
the supply of proper timber was near
at hand. Now the industry holds its
own because the skilled Shipwrights are
there and the cost of construction is
low. The old sources Of timber supply,
however, seem to be gone forever.
Only the other day a trainload Of
masts for Maine ships came into the
State from the forests OF Washington.
ON the Pacific coast. These fifteen
mlstS had Travelled the $685. miles from
Washington TO BuckspOrt in q days
ard the freight charges on the fifteen
sticks We're $500. This cost, as COM
pared with rafting the same timber
down the PenobscOt. must add
materially to the price OF wooden ships.
This trainload of maStS attracted al
most as much attention as circus
would in passing through the various
Maine towns. Yet Maine in the old
days was the source of the mighty
white pines which were used for masts
loi tIi'- fiib - III iitCA SSfii u
the ships Of the republic. Today
scarcely a tree of sufficient size is left
in the State and even the other
materials for shipbuilding come from a
distance. Most of the frames come
from the oak forests of Virginia, while
the tops are apt to be of Nova Scotia
spruce.
The planking and ceiling is practi-
cally all Of Southern pine. The deck
planks come from the Michigan and
Wisconsin forests. and all the larger
masts are brought from the Pacific
coast ut a serious eXDense for trans
portation. Fifty years ago Thoreau
went to the Maine woods and, return
ing. predicted that in n half century
the pines which We're so numerous;
that they gave the State the name of
The Pine Tree State" would all have
fallen before the axe Of the lumber
man. His prophecy has come to pass.
Pine is so scarce in the State today
that Il timber locker recently told the
writer that he knew of but one town.
ship in all nortnerl Maine where there
were trees worth cutting. and the av-
er1ge man who hunts and fishes In the
north woods knows well how scarce
pine timber is. Even the spruce is
vanishing from the river bottoms and
nearby hillsdes and now the lumber
man hauls his cut sometimes miles
down the mOuntainside to the 'land-
ing"
Names timber is fast vanishing and
the matter of its preservation and the
reforesting Of denuded areas is be-
ginning to he called seriously to the
attention of people interested in the
welfare Of the State. Probably care
full supervision and right methods of
forestry would have prevented this
tamcntable condition of affairs and
kept the Pine Tree State in reality
what it now is only in name. Perhap s
even now it is not too late and the
same sort of wisdom which has pre-
served and renewed the once vanish
ing game will in time bring back the
forests. If not, it seems as if the
lumber industry and the building OF
| wooden shius still the pride Oc the
state. must suffer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

Considering that 1t has not yet done
anything. the things which radium is
going to do are truly wonderful. Can
it be that this new pet of science Is
our old friends liquid air in a new
role? Or is a -re-incarnation OF the
Kelly motor? Some people cannot
help feeling a suspicion that it is like
the famous boiler in one Of Lincoln's
stories which exhausted all it's steam
each time it WhiStled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

whom he has been about % years, for
the most part in the educational de-
partn,ent Of that great firm. He has
contributed to the Atlantic Monthly
end is the author OF several books for
boys. among them Their Club and
Ours. Shoulder Arms and The Iron
Star. The signature Of his artist-wife.
Lillian Crawford True, appears on the
illustrations of three O; his books
Their little daughter bears the name
of Nathalie, us Il softened version of
her grandfather's Nathaniel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
EUGENE c. MOODY In bankruptcy
bankrupt.
To the creditors Of EUGENE c. MOODY
of Pittston, in the County of Kennebec
and District aforesaid. bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 31st
day of October. A. ID. 1868. the said E;u-
gene G.. Moody was duly adjudicated
ba nkrupt; and that the first meeting OF
his creditors will be held at the Office OF
the Referee 1870 Water Street. in Angus.
tn. Maine, and District aforesaid. on the
10Th day of February. A. D. 1904. at Il
o'clock in the forenoon. ut which time the
said creditors may attend. prove their
claims. appoint 4 trustee. examine the
bankrupt. and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before said
meeting.
FREMONT j. c. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine. Feb. &. 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
First MEETING Of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine.
cHA " LllS ' s. ToW " In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt. J
To the creditors of CHARLES S
TOWLE, of Oakland in the County OF
Kennebec. and District aforesaid. a
bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th
day of February. A. d. 1904 the said
CHARLES S. TOWLE was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt; and that the first meet
ing of his creditors will be held at tht
Office of the Referee 100 Water Street
in Augusta. Maine. and District aforesaid
on thu. 18th day of February. A. ID. 1904
at ~ o'clock in the forenoon. at which
time the said creditors may attend prove
their claims. appoint n trustee. examine
the bankrupt. and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
FREMONT J. G. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine. Feb. s. 1901.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

The cold winter is coming in handy
for the st. Louis exposition people who
are giving signs Of falling back on it
for an excuse for not having things
ready at the time specified. Some ex-
cuse has to be used and this will be as
we'll as any. No exposition has ever
opened on time, and the usual post
ponement Of a year usually proves
only q preliminary one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
First Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
DAVID BUTLER In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt. J
To the creditors of DAVID BUTLER. OF
Oakland. in the County of Kennebec
and District. aforesaid. n bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th
day of February. \. d. 1904. the said
David Butler was duly adjudicated bank
rupt; and that the first meeting of his
creditors will he held ut the Office Of the
Referee. 1870 Water Street. in Augusta,
Maine and District aforesaid on the 18th
day Of February. A. ID. 1904. at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon. at which time the SAID.
creditors may attend prove their claims.
lappeint a trustee. examine the bankrupt.
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy
Augusta Maine Feb s. 1904
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
First Meeting of Creditors.

FIRST Meeting OF Creditors.
In the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
CYRUS X. WITHAM FIN Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of Cyrus u '"''hnm. OF
Gardiner. in the County Of Kennebec
and District aforesaid. a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the Att
day of April. a. D. 1862 the said Cyrus X
William was duly adjudicated bankrupt
will be held at the Office of the Referee
1870 Water Street. in Augusta. Maine, and
District aforesaid. on the 18th day of Feb.
ruary. A. ID. 1904. at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon. at which time the said creditors
may attend. prove their claims, appoint n
trustee. examine the bankrupt, and tran
sact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting
FREMONT J. G. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine, Feb G. 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
How he Suffered,

Sandy Pikes-Lady. can't you help Il
poor sufferer from de Japanese Russian
war?
hasn't started yet.
Sandy Pikes--Dat's just dc trouble;
it takes too long. If il started could go
to Russian families an offer me SER
vices to dc ear. Den could 20 to de
Japanese an say l was on my way to
fight fer Japan"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

In no country is the life of women
more pathetic than in Korea, where it
might be termed imprisonment with
hard labor from the age of seven until
death. Little girls are secluded from
the time Of their bctrothal. At an
age varying from ten to sixteen years
they are married to men they have
never seen. and so away to take their
places as merialS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
A Dream Of Springtime.

I know it isn't far to Spring-though lots
~ you will doubt it
Because around the ewes. the birds are
talkin' all about it. r
The sparrOwS in their coats O. brown.
they keep up such a hummin
You'd think that Spring was ''loafii
'roun," or on the rose-way comm.
But yesterday the snow lay white against
my window shutter.
When suddenly a speck O. light set all
their wings a-fluttcr.
1t seemed to me ] almost heard their lit
tie hearts a-druInnin',
And. plain as day. they seemed to say:
The nestin' time is comin'!"
And sure. they ltnow-eacll bird o. them
the kindly God gave wings to;
The God they hear in ruStlin leaveS-the
God each SOngSter sings to.
Though Man may think that wisdom
,iwcl!S alone in his dominionS,
The birdS-they hear the heavenly bells,
and brush the angels pinions!
Then come. o. Spring! from valleys dim
from wintry hills and hay,
And teach the Mockingbird his hymn.
and whisper to the daisy.
And for these wintry spells that long in
grief and gloom have bound us.
Give us Your birds and blooms, and Light
that wraps Gods love around u.s.
Frank l.. Stanton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
Modern Sherlock.

Again the modern Sherlock was VIC
tOriOuS.
Il have discovered that it is a girl
baby" he whispered.
GLOW did you find that out?" asked
the mystified man.
Il gave it a newspaper to play with
and it tore out the bargain sales first
thing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
What We May Expect.

Another great opera had arrived from
Europe and was being produced in New
York.
Il shall assign twenty men to write
1t up" said the great editor.
Twenty" echoed the assistant.
Eyes. Nineteen to describe the peo-
pie in the boxes and one to describe the
play"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
Dollars,

Oh. dollars are curious things, You'll all
low.
You can make them do tricks if you only
know how
If you borrow million you're hailed with
respect:
But ask for a FIVE auMhr0,,r credit &c
wrecked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

Ihere are probably some Maine
people who are Disguised with ths
Kind of winter we are having bu
there are people who have not beer
reading the weather reports from othe,
parts Of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

No aetieo wfsatsvse viii b eAkan q
unsigned communication
The Jeurnai eannet b held responsible
for the preservation O return a ~
tocted communications
AddPese oil communications falatfnG to
subscriptions and adveftisemeatD to
1URLM0H 4 FLINT. P0odahefA
Augusta, Mama
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

The discovery that the South will not
stand behind them in opposing the
canal treaty makes the case OF the
southern Senators much like that OF
the man vino revived after hay
ing been kicked by mule: II seen
ri'ntediy. What she did after that, I
can't saw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
UnanSwerable,

dat man is allus loolin' foh work"
Yes" said Erastus Pinkley. "dats
what he says: but he's one o deshere
people dat goes roun' wifi snow shovel
in July an a pitchfork in January"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
LIGHT AND AIRY.
His lmpolite Query,

Women claim that the way to get
on with man is to give him plenty of
nicely cooked food
Well" answered Mr.. Sirius Barker,
ittitably, why don't some of them try
il ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

Here Is the way Kansas paper
looks al the war situation in the far
East: Korea is about the size OF
Kansas. Fancy Kansas sitting quietly
and allowing Russia and Japan IL
come in and slice up her real estate"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

Thus far the opposition editors have
kindly refrained from finding any
political motive in the illness Of Sena
tor Hanna
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

1t is not fair to blame the hen for
the way the price of eggs holds up.
She does not control the cold storage
plants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

Perhaps Russia and Japan have only
been waiting for Richard Harding
Davis 10 arrive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
A Matter of Surface,

Mr.. Jinxon is very broad minde i
man." said the admiring friend.
"Broad-minded:" echoed Miss Cay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
M6ll0QB GOSSIP
A Winters Tale.

Good old-fashioned winter:
Good Old-fa shioncd fre.Z";
Good old fashioned Shivcr:
Good old fashioned Snt-Lc:
Good oId-fashioncd hOarscnc:'s;
Good oid-faS hionad chill:
Good old-iashioncd doctor:
Good oldfaShioned bill.
Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
TO THE NATIONAL HOME
Eastern Branch, d. v. g., ct Togus
kENMEbEC CENTRAL R. R

Central Railroad. and Augusta, HaIloWeI
and Gardiner Electric Railroad to Az
Winter arrangement In e1sce eunda,
Oct. II, 1903.
LIS eos 4 1850 A. II. rs, SO { ITO A II
l2.1o 40 & $50 r. NJ LOO, 800 & go p. u
Ly: National Homel Ar. at Randolph:
~. $50 & 1l15 Am SOS, $50 q II SIS A. IA
Is, $40 & sos p. II. Is. 80 4 SIS r. II
Sunday trains will run n follows
Leave Randolph at go A. NJ, 80 p n
Leave National Home u 1D06 A n 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
In Effect Oct. r. tsoA

In Effect Oct. u, 10UA
Passenger trains leave Augusts q r..
GOING WEsrE2a A l., Ar,
sRx except Monday for ; .dand "a
Quebec 100 A. II. Tor Brnn Hn ~ ~
IRss sna:o, Farmangton. Phillins; Csrrebasset.
Nant coax.y H0f Fa5Ysn. Portland s0;sos
ham. n. H., Berlin FaiIs' Gsovs 9or'
N. stratford, Island Pond, Coishrnna
ena seecher Falls; $40 ?: ~. local q
wick Portland and s oston o COT srgn.
| Tor Bath, Portland, Lewiston, CornSaS
| brSEton, No. Conway. and Bartlett. III
EN- ~: Tor So. Gardiner: 1913 P. n. (nisfs
GoING E1sTSH.ss A. M. tnisht a..
Pressg Tor Skowhegan, Bangor. Bar Har,
fax and Aroostoos county and to Wash'
tngton Co. r. r.: Sunday morning. roin.
eat does not connect for skowheTar
sei m fo FoHe a{at Or beyond BANGOR ga
gor; $40 A. n for Waterville. Beifsst
skowhegan. Bangor and Bucksporf: ID =
z NJ Materville: Foxcroz: Rap8pr. GA
Calais, Houiton. Woodstock. e SSSn''
and Halifax and to Lewiston via oakiS7
ana Winthrop; 2.0 P. M expires. for Wa
R. r. Old Town. Greenv1lle: III p. ~
for Waterville. Osknna. North Ana
bingham: skowhes.n; Belfast. FoxcTcfS
wamkeag; $50 =. n. for Wetervile
sUNDAYS-G Going vest 2s2 A. ri. "a,
Portland, Boston; 1O.8 A. H.: ION II
tor tor BrS o,nx Hsts FGrtland era Pc:
sor: els A. NJ. for WaterviIle, skoWhsss. ~,
ana Bangor; 80 p. NJ, Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

Eastern Maine is gradually realizing
that the proposed extension OF the e
* y. from Lagrange to the sea Is (;
great project.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

The Leap Year balls multiply. but
there are lots of the young men still
uncaptured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

Through t:ckets to California Snd m
points South and West may be had Of n
II. Walker. ticket agent, AuEu0ta ~
only Office In Augusta selling Va m
routes and checking baggage frea Of q
GEO. =. EVANS, v. p. 4 Gen. Ma
#. ~. BOOTHBY. @. r. & T 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

enne. POSSIBLY that's why so many OF
his remarks seem fiat"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
London Guarantee { Accident Co., Ltd.
London. England.

ASSETS. DEC 81, 1868
Stocks and Bonds ...-......... 81 i6.5io.1S
Cash in Office and Bank ........ 1n5, $50. 81
Agents Balances ............... 1913. 7i3.s4
Interest and Rents .............. l3,1S4.S1
Admitted Assets .......... 81 AS, 90o 81
LIABILITIES, DEC. u. 1896.
Net Unpaid Losses ........ $685., 11SS.3 6
tncarned Premiums ............ 461 .5;l. ~
All other liabilities ......... S0.6S6.22 %
Cash Capital NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 200, Ol0.O0
Surplus over all liabilities .... $50, $685.
Total liabilities and surplus 81 IFS. go. 35
ELMER 4. LORD. Agent.
Resident Manager.
IL Central Street, Boston, Mass.
feb9dlaw3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

That Van Buren, pulp and paper mill
project is Oh scale worthy Of Aroos-
TOOK,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09
Two weeks to Lent.

and how many weeks to that thaT
and rain storm:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

Bath is more anxious than ever fol
somebody to give 1t a City hall. Even
the chimneys are falling Off the old
building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

Those who tell about the mercury
going 70 degrees below serO in northern
Maine, should lock up in the books the
temperature ut which mercury freezes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

Dixfeld will be consoled for the los
by fire OF the Forster tooth pick mill
il thereby she will get two such mills
For this is the latest repOrt.--that boil
the Forster estate and Maurice Forste
are to build tooth pick mills there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

The report of the State bank
tutions felt the trembIe In Wall street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

The Lewiston Journal publishes the
formal announcement OF Hon. Bert NJ.
Fernald of Poland that he Ia q candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
Governor. and gives his candidacy its
editorial endorsement
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25
James RObeH,
Highwayman
His Attempt to BE One, and What
Came of 1t.

His Attempt to BE One, and What
Came of 1t.
At the age of nine several inviting
occupations presented themselves to
the attention of James Robert Thomp-
son. There was piracy, soldering, GO
ing to sea in a whaler, being cow
boy and the fascinating life of a high
wayman.
James Robert decided upon the high
wayman profession. 1t seemed easier
to enter that calling than any of the
others. In preparation for his career
he hid his fathers antiquated fowling
piece in the barn. After supper when
his father remarked, Come, James
Robert, it is time You went to bed"
he went upstairs and then sneaked
down again and out of the back door.
''Ah, my trusty rifle" whispered he,
as he swung that ancient weapon over
his shoulder and stole off into the
shadow of the trees.
1t was rather lonesome business, this
walking through the woodland paths
at night. Strange sounds came from
the thickets, and the bullfrogs from
the swamps cried in startling and ter
rifying ways. James Robert felt more
and more nervous as he trudged along
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25

is much shouting and yelling and
shooting, but you must not get scared
at the noise. This battle may last
two hours, but the white men will
win in the end. They always win.
If any of You try to get away 1 shall
be quick to beat you. The men are
taking the chains off your feet so
you can move quickly if necessary, but
do not think you can run away and
escape"
There were four elephants of us,
and though l was somewhat fright
ened when the battle began l was
soon over it. Our men sprang into
the water and tried to reach the ISL
ands, but the natives fired on them
so hotly that they were driven back
three times during the afternoon.
l heard a keeper say after awhile
that one white man and seven of
our natives had been killed. When
1 heard this ! became very angry.
l was no longer nervous or afraid,
but wanted to take part i'm the battle.
l began to blow blasts of anger
and defiance on my trumpet, and when
the tame elephant ordered me to keep
quiet 1 said to him:
why shouldn't we take part in the
battle and help the white men?'
Because we can do nothing" he
replied.
but / am sure we can. II we were
to rush upon the natives on one of
the islands we could brighten them
off. Let us co.
YES, let us GO" said two of the
others who had also become excited.
you must stay here" commanded
the tame elephant. IF you don't mind
what l tell you there will be trouble. .
But wa did not heed him. l would
have gone alone. AS / ran for the
river two others followed me. and
the natives who were guarding us set
up n loud cry.
The tame elephant trumpeted to us
to return, but we kept on and plunged
into the river with a great splash
/ don't want to make out that l was
Drawer than the others. but | led the
way towards the upper island and
was the first to reach it.
The natives fired on US. and I was
grazed by two bullets, but in five mill
utes we were among them.
Il was the first time / had ever
fought man. / had always been
taught to fear and run away from him.
This time l had no fear.
| struck them down as fast and as
hard as could, and the others did the
same. and il was only four or five
minutes before we had them on the
run. We followed them into the
water and beat them down. and then
we made for the other island.
At this time our people leaped into
the water cheering and shouting and
the natives gave way and fed In the
Widest terror. I believe that we killed
az least forty Of them. and II WAS 4
lesson 10 last them many a long Day.
When all the nghtlng was over the
tame elephant came un and began To
order ua around. but ono Of the white
men beat him with his gun and called
out.
you are big elephant. but you
are coward an The time the drht
was going on you were back On the
jungle n WAS ne dwarf elephant
who led the charge nut f0r him ~
m|rhf noi have been able fo drive
thf negroes N Now. then. three
cheers f0r our dHnffi"
a. made me foei ven proud. Of