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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
Reflections of a Bachelor.

A person is pretty smart not to think he
is smarter than he is.
It's just the irony of fate to have the
furnace want to draw like whirlwind in
the warming weather.
The servant problem is not only how to
keep those you want. but to get rid of
those you don't want.
From the way a woman acts when she
goes out in new spring hat you'd think
she was scOrchinS in big red automo-
bile.
1t is no use to save money by stopping
drinking because of what you have to give
your wife. who believes you save ten
times as much that way as you do.
New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25

merits, and not with the assistance Of
the college faculty. Moreover, they did
it all in addition to their regular college
work. The frs. two debates were won
by Amherst, but in neither case We're
the Judges unanimous. This makes a
unanimous award for Bowdoin, this
year. all the more gratifying to the
Brunswick boys and their friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25

Another lad CT Il and another girl or
&c years are involved in a love scrape
in a neighboring state. She proves to
have just been divorced and he proves
to be in love. She is held for bigamy,
he is held by his people and awaits the
courts decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25

The figures are certainly astounding
and the amusement has come TO De-
not at Mr.. Carnegie's generous gifts
but ut the resources at his command
which make it possible for hundret.
million dollars to be given away by one
man. A couple of decades ago the
fabulous wealth Of Jay Gould and tbs
Vanderbilts was variously estimated at
from five to ten millions of dollars, anu
even these figures We're considered
over generous. Today Mr.. Carnegie
gives away from 10 to 90 times as much
and is still a considerable distance from
that poverty which he is seeking before
death ends his benefactiCns. MI car
negie landed in Pittsburg 90 years ago.
| with a dollar in his pocket. he mas
announced that he does not desire 10
leave Pittsburg on his last great Jour-
ney with more than he brought into
the city. 4 trifle over 20 years ago MS
first public gift was made, amounting
to $4,000, which was considered gen.
erous Last week the last public gift
was a round $5.000,G00. In the inter-
vcning years Mr.. Carnegie has en-
dowed more than 1000 libraries, while
his monthly average in benefactions in
the pa months of his gift-giving, ac-
cording to the Philadelphia Press fig
| ures has been s352,970.52. In the two
opening months of the year 1901 the
daily average OF his gifts was $685.
1O2.57. OF the many gifts which h.
has made the two greatest were i'll the
cause of literature and science as
reached through higher education:
SIS ,C0O.C to the Scottish UNIVERSE
ties endowment, and $10.0OO,000 to the
| Carnegie National Institution.
The most recent fund. for disabled
or deceased heroes, is receiving gen.
eral com1nendation from newspapers
all over the country. As to the wis
dom or value of his widespread en-
dowment of libraries there has been
much difference of opinion. But the
writer's and workers who have differed
on that phase of the Carnegie bene
factions agree that the hero fund is
is destined, not to place a financial
value on herOism, but to care for fami-
lies who would otherwise suffer and to
be merited recognition of bravery
which forgets self interests for the good
of others. Some writer's have called
attention to the fact that there will be
hundreds upon hundreds of self-Sac-
| rificing heroes who will never be known
to the Carnegie commissioners and who
| would not accept their aid. but this
| will not in any manner affect the good
which the fund will do in thousands of
worthy cases where aid is Imperative
| In the meantime the Carnegie fortune
| is not yet exhausted, and Mr.. Carnegie's
wish to die poor not yet granted. There
| is talk of an endowed national theatre
to take 4 few of the remaining millions
| With benefactiOns increasing from
$4,000 to s5O0O,OOO the Carnegie
wealth should be exhausted before
long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25

The fact that the alleged japanese
who are alleged to have attempted to
kill Gen. Kuropatkin are alleged to
have been disguised as beggers, doesn't
prove much, for the Japs, so far, have
taken about everything lost by the
Russians They have not figured as
assassinS in the SCOOPS, either.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
The Gain Since 1896,

The remarkable growth and expan-
sion of this country since 1896, partic-
ularly along financial lines. is well
shown by a table published by the Wall
Street Journal which is based on the
official figures whose accuracy is not
to be questioned. Following are the
percentages of increase in the seven
years since the return of the Repub..
lican party to power, after the coun-
try's sad experience with Democratic
calamity rule:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
Knew His Name.

Who is at the telephone"
Your wife. sir"
What does she want?"
The only word that l can understand Is
Let me come there. She probably
wants to talk with me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25

During one of my visits through the
country districts" said the professor
Il happened to reach small village
where they We're to have flag raising
at the schoolhouse. After the banner
had been flung to the breeze, there was
an exhibition of drawings which the
pupils had made, and of the work they
had done during the year.
The teacher recited to them The
Landing of the Pilgrims and after she
had finished she requested each pupil
to try and draw from his or her imag-
nation picture of Plymouth Rock.
Most of them went to work at once
but one little fellow hesitated, and at
length raised his hand.
We'll. Willie, what it ito" asked the
teacher.
:" Please, ma'am. do you want us to
draw 4 hen or a rooster V"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25

fact. taken by surprise by this devel-
opment." They expected good times
would follow McKinley's election, bu:
the results have been better than the
brightest prophecies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25

The man who spent $1,000 in his search
for n missing dog has a larger expense
account thereby than many man VINO
has lost a more material part of his
family,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
She Hated to Tell Her AGE.

Judge-How old are you?
Lady Witness-I cant remember.
Judse-What year were you born in?
Lady Witness-I forget.
ludge-Well, madam YOUR instinct for
self preservation still seems to work all
right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Out of Place.

Cheap things are found at bargain sales,
But, oh. the cheapest one
Is the man who stands there waiting
Until his wife is done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25

The priced heirlooms, gifts to Queen
Emma of Hawaii, from the late Queen
Victoria and the Duke of Edinburg. are
being returned to England to become
the property OF Creswell Rocks. an
army officer and a descendant of Queen
Emma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
Getting at the Facts.

IIe-How l envy that man who just sang
the SOLO.
She-Why. I thought he had an excep-
tirnally poor voice.
He-Oh, it isn't his voice l envy; it's his
nerve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
The Wrong Side.

Il don't seem to make any impression
on your father, Maude, and I've done
my best to get on his right side"
Try the left, George. He hears better
on that side"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
Lacked Experience,

Mother-Don't you let me catch you in
a lie again, you naughty boy,
Charlie won't if L can help it.. But
then | haven't had the experience that pa
has had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
Something Left Unsaid.

Dickey.Pa. what's convincing
Speaker?'
a man who knows enough to stop talking
before his audience gets the backache.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
The Strenuous Visit,

Mack-Do you think Emelne had 4 good
time:
kate-I guess so. Mother and took to
our beds after she left. and she writes
that she took to her bed as soon as she
got home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
Cardinal Matthew. the only Fren

Cardinal Matthew, the only French
resident cardinal, has been severely
reprimanded for publishing in the
"Revue des Deax Mondes" an article
signed "a Witness" giving his recol-
lection of the death of Leo XIII. and
several incidents of the following con-
cl3Ve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25
carneoie's Hundred Millions.

Every little while there is published
q lief OF the benefactions of America
greatest philanthropist, Andrew car
nepie ard such fluctuations are always
of general interest. He keeps SO ousS
in his giving that frequent additions
and revisions are necessary. Recently
the Philadelphia Press and the New
York Herald have made computations
If ,dr. Carnegies benefactions to date.
The former makes the total $96,i13,s23,
and the latter s1OO.O01,223. Both in
Guide the :5,0O0.O00 given last week to
found a hero fund in the United States
and Canada. The figures of the Herald
are as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25

The president of the Portland Hears
club Indignantly denies that the organ
ization is to be disbanded for lack O.
funds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25

Bowdoir starts the spring at win
ming pace by defeating Amherst at de-
batting and Bates at baseball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25

The Journal is warranted In saying
that 1.-THE United States has grown II,
commercial prosperity since 1896 more
rapidly than its people ever dreamed
to be possible. They haye' been, In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25

Honor I'd ruther depen' on de ign'ranct
oh de court"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25

The Bridgton News explains that the
local High schools graduating class
does not give up its graduating ex-
ercises for 4 trip TO Washington. 1t is
going to take the trip. to be sure, but
it will have the exercises when it ra
turns and doubtless the essays Will
flavor of Americas magnificent capital
rather than ancient Rome.
The Piscataquis Observer urges a
union of the towns of Foxcroft and
Dover and gives some good reasons
why the combination would be a good
thing. They are pretty much one now
except in taxes ami name. The matter
of name, by the way. would probably
he one of the chief obstacles in the way
of Il union.
Warm, bright days at hand, full of
trolley-rides and baby-carriages, green
lawns. shiny shoes and new coats. The
long cold winter evaporated and for
gotten. Life ever 50 worth living after
all and right here in Lewiston and
Auburn just about the best place in the
world to live it.-Lewiston Sun.
This optimistic gem from the Sun is
indeed cheerful reading Too often our
esteemed contemporary holds its hand
before it's face and lamentS that light
has departed from the universe.
There is genuine revival of interest
at Colby, this spring, in field and track
athletics, and the Waterville boys are
plainly determined to do better than
leaf along in fourth place at the Maine
intercollegiate field day, as they always
have in the past. The brace they are
taking doubtless means that in the
future they will be a factor to be
reckoned with. and that Bovdoin and
the University of Maine will not be al
lowed to divide practically all the
points between them. If Bates would
follow the Colby example it would
make things still more interesting.
Piscataquis Observer: The editor of
the Pittsfield Advertiser has decided
not to publish lists of wedding presents,
and this decision has been passed along
by the State papers as being something
novel. Several years ago We decided
not to publish them in detail, and have
not done so. Our reasons for this
decision were numerous. One was that
If a person was omitted from the list it
caused hard feelings. Another was the
person who gave ten cent article
might put as much love with it as the
one who gave ten dollar present, but
would feel Inundated to see their
humble offering listed along with the
expensive ones. Another, and a more
important reason was, we seldom had
time to put the list in type without
neglecting matter that seemed more
important.
"A Name attorney made a peculiar
will the other day for client--at least
so he tells the Lewiston Journal. It
bequeathed everything ito my beloved
wife provided she marries within two
years after my DEATH" He evidently
wanted someone to be sorry that he
had died.
The Bowdoin boys are to be con-
graduated for their victory in tho
debate with Amherst. The victory is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-25

congressman Joseph T. Robinson of
arkansas tells of an old negro who was
charged with having stolen a hog. The
iacts We're all against him. He had no
counsel and when the judge asked hin,
u ne wanted lawyer assigned to him
he declared that he did not.
But you are entitled to lawyer"
the court explained. land you might
DIS well nave the benefit of his service
foah Honor would jes' gimme some
cheap white trash lawyer" the ola
darky replied. land he wouldn't do me
10 sood. If it's jes' the same to Yoah
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-06-30

reporter hereof bad the honor Of taking
the first drink thersout. That Ia a new
word but It gives more full expression.
?. 5. It was water. After consulting
Webster we find that thereout Is not q
new word.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-06-30

Dr.. G. Mofet 10 a graduate of medicine
and has as much right to prescribe for the
sick as any physician, and gives to mothers
his "TEETHlNA" as the best remedy they
can use for their teething children. TEETH.
INA" Aids Digestion, Regulates the bowels,
0yercomes and COunteracts the effects OF
the Summers Heat and makes teethlng easy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-26
FAIRNION,T
MERCHANTS
THE MANS3ACH STORE COMES IN
FOR WRITE UP TODAY
.:TELL 1T, TO THE NEIGH
RORS."

H. H. Mansbach, merchant, began
business in Piedmont in 1866, and is
still in business there. His two sons,
Louis and George, were born and rear
ed there Naturally they became
clerks in their fathers store. They
were brought up" in store and, as a
consequence, know the business we'll.
Seven years ago store was set up in
this city and is running to-day under
the name of L. & G. Mansbach. This
store has, from the first, been situated
at the corner Of Main and Barney
streets. At first, only a small room
was used. The business soon grew
until it became necessary to enlarge
the quarters. The room was more
than doubled and the building is now
filled to it's capac city.
This firm handles full line Of mems
and boys furnishings. The manage
ment tries to keep on hand one of the
best lines of ready made clothing in
the State. The store is under the di-
rection of George Mansbach. the jun
ior member Of the firm.
Louis Mansbach, the senior mem
Der, until lately, was owner and mana
ger of a store in Parllersburg. He
now lives there. but pays frequent
visits to this city. He has largely in
vested in property interests here, and
is the owner of the ManSbach flats in
the Fourth ward, part of which are not
yet completed.
ManSbachS' store has become very
popular, and many people have found
it an excellent place 10 deal. Mans
bachs sell it for less is a very famil-
lar phrase around town.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-26
CAR BARN BURNERS
HAVE A QUARTETTE OF I'M.
ORS-THE YOUTHFUL
BANDITS HAVE CONFESS
ED TO THEIR DEEDS

CHICAGO, July 26.-FollowinS the
capture of the youthful quartet of i'm
itators OF the car barn bandits and the
confession of Peter Dulfer to the kill
ing of John Lane in a saloon hold-up,
another murder mystery was cleared
Monday when James Forrnby, the
youngest of the prisoners, admitted
that he was the slayer of George
Becker, a street car conductor who
was shot to death by robbers on the
night Of February fiftb
The bestz9s iceA yeam 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-26
BALTIMORE G. OHIO RAILROAD.
Very Low Rates to Atlantic City.

Account of meeting of Imperial
Council, Ancient Arabic Order of Mys-
tic Shrine, at Atlantic City, N. j.,
July 1915. Tickets will be sold on
July II and II, good returning July
%, 1904.
stop-overs at Philadelphia. Balti-.
more and Washington.
For details call on ticket agents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-26

Right in beauty of design, finish
and price. Come in and be convinced.
Fairmont Furniture Company. Oppo-
site postofice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-26
CITIZENS DOLLAR SAVINGS BANK.
JOSEPH scHUsTER,

Contractor for Cement Sidewalks.
Cellar Floors, Yards, Retaining Walls
and Steps. Stable Floors and Cellars
made water tight, specially.
Neutrality-suspicious. street, near Ma
pie avenue. F. & M. Phone, 534. p.
Q. Box, 476. Fairmont, w Va
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-26
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS

A second prize of fifty dollars is
very liberal; and third Of twenty
five is a really handsome gift. See
page eight of this issue Z,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-26

Three solid vestibuled trains are
run daily from Pittsburg, Wheeling
and Columbus via Cincinnati to ST.
Louis.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-26

Looks good, tastes good, it is good
Halls ice cream =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-26

Magnificent coaches, sleeping cars
observation cars and uneXcelled dining
car service.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-26

have some good bargains On Fair.
mont avenue. Call and see me- H.:
H. Lanham. 80 x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-26

VARIABLE ROUTE EXCURSION
tickets, either season or sixty day,
will be sold going via one direct
route and returning via another direct
route, full information concerning
which can be obtained from Ticket
Agent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-26

SIXTY DAY Excursion Tickets,
final limit not later than December
IS, 1904, to be sold daily at rate of
S22.1O round trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-26

SEASON TICKETS, good to return
until December IS, 1904, to be sold
daily at the rate Of s2GGO round trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-26

FIFTEEN DAY Excursion tickets,
to be sold daily at rate of $3.50 round
trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-26

STOP-OVERS not exceeding ten
days at each point will be allowed at
Washington, Deer Park, Mountain
Lake Park, Oakland, Mitchell, Ind,
(for French Lick and West Baden
Sprinss), Cincinnati and Chicago
within return limit, upon notice to
conductor and deposit of ticket with
Depot Ticket Agent Immediately
upon arrival.
STOP-OVERS not exceeding ten
days will be allowed at st. Louis on
all one-way Except Colonists Tick
cts to the Pacific Coast and round
trip tickets reading to points beyond
ST. Louis, upon deposit of ticket with
Validating Agent and payment of fee
of $1.00.
Three solid vestibuled trains are
run daily from New York, Philadel-
phia. Baltimore and Washington via
Petersburg and Cincinnati to St.
Louis.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-26

For illustrated folder, time table
and full information, call at Ticket
Office, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-26
BALTIMORE o HIo Road:
70 &c wo d, FsIr=very Low Ratea

Various forms OF excursion tickets
to ST. Louis, via Baltimore e Ohio
Railroad nof on sale from Fairmont
as follows:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-06-18

The petition Of Purnell NJ. Fooks.
filed ON the 3lst day of May. 1904. for
license to sell intoxicating, spirituous.
or fermented liquors in Snow Hill,
Maryland. having been denied and
license refused thereon. among other
reasons for that the said applicant was
not recommended by the number of free
holders required by law, and the said
Purnell NJ. Fooks on the 18th day of
June. 1904. having again filed petit
ton for such license. representing that
he is the keeper of hotel in the town
of Snow Hill, Nd, notice is hereby
given TO all persons interested to make
known to the Clerk what they have to
say in the matter, either i'm person or
in writing. on or before June 25th,
next.
FRANCIS HENRY PURNEiL..
Clerk Circuit Court.