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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-20
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
The Great CiviIizer.

philadelphia Record)
Gov. TAFT is undoubtedly right In insist
ing that we must put the finishing touc h
or the task of civiizing the Philippines
by building railroads In the islands. Rail
roads take into the country the products
and the up-to-date methods that are
needed by the natives and they bring ont
of the country the products that are need
ed by other people. WnelI the e.
change is once fairly under way all the
rest will come easily.
japan and China.
(New York Times.)
These who taik about the yellow peril
as. if Chinese immigration ana Japanese
military success were different aspects of
the same danger overlook one Of the most
lmportant factors in the situation. Inc
assumption that the two nations are of
the same race would be Venemcntiy re-
scented by representatives OF each. 1t Is
not ethnOlosically true. Even If it were,
the result or centuries Of d1ferent ana 10
some extent opposing modes OF culture.
in the pursuit of different and to some eX-
tent opposed iUeaiS. would nave produced
and have in fact produced wide differ
CutiatIGn.
The Savage in Us.
Bcston Transcript
The savage man that is in US all STANDS
revealed whenever the blast OF war blows
in cur ears. If you would understand hu-
man nature. linger for a quarter OF an
hour about the newspaper bulletin boards,
watcn the crowd and listen to the blood
thirsty comments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-20

Rockland is having a revival of the
California fever OF 40. and several cit
liens have recently left for the Golden
state where the winters are not of the
kind We are having.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-20
day. he touched the button and asked
his companions 10 specify. az.
Medusa's hairhad be

Medusa,s hafrshad been turne4sirtc
snakes. s-S4s
Just think,v he sobbed. 1eSw-r1
wont be able to PIT a rat. ini .s;ssssrs
Locking herself il her reos4: Tie had
a good cry.-Milwat3<e1e Sentinel -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-20

The BuckspOrt Board of Trade is go
ing to get out /; booklet advertising the
attractions of the good old town that
Jed Prouty made known to the mod
ern world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-20

Says General Manager Austin of the
Eastern Steamship Company: I'VE in
tended to build. this year. boat to
run on the Kennebec river from Bath
clear up to Augusta having the Boston
boat make Bath its terminus, but it
WAS thought the season was so far adj
vanced and the work so slow in the diff
fercnt shipyards that this could not be
done for the 1904 service. SO the idea
was for the present dropped. If we had
built IL steamer for this service, she
would have had to be long and wide
and drawing not more than three and a
half feet of water"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-20

The veterans would not be veterans
if they did not rather enjoy a bit of Il
scrap. but when it is over and peace
reigns again no scars or sore spots re-
main
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-20

Strange but true it is that four big
steamships are now crossing the ocean
loaded with pulp wood for the mills al
Rumford Falls and Berlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-20

While the word from many granite
centers shows plainly that work is now
very slack, it is a fact that it is not for
lack of orders. but because of the Sc
we're weather during January. and the
consequent showing under Of quarries
and therefore attendant scarcity of
stock. All trade indications point to a
busy spring and summer in the cutting
trade, both building and monumental.
AT the store of F. r. R,lnnS ThOm-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-20

AT the store of F.. r. BUMPS. Thorn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-20

Evidently the laurels for spelling do
not all belong to the twelve year-ol1
girl ut North Sullivan. who did not
miss word during a term of II weeks.
for North Lamoine can boast of a boy.
who. when only eight, went the entire
three terms, or a whole school year,
without missing word. and the pres
ent term of nine weeks was completed
with the same success at the age of
eleven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-20

aston. is probably the oldest picture OF
any ship ever built in Thomaston
yard. 1t is painted in colors on glass
and represents the ship Rochambeau
while off Flushing i'm 1854. The craft
was built in 1851 by Morton. Lermond
& CO.. her chief owners being Messrs.
Stackpole Overlook and HalioWeil.
Her tonnage was $685. The ship was
used before the war for bringing emf
grants from Liverpool and was cOnsid-
cred Il good sized craft for those days.
1t has been decreed that all trampS
who inhabit Wiscasset Jail must work.
TO this end the Jail yard has been
made into a stone crushing establish
ment the fence heightened to prevent
escape In one corner is a small build
ing for the overseer. Last Monday, Il
good supply of stone being on hand,
those of the trampS who were able to
work were escorted into the yard and
are using ten and twelve pound sledges
nine hours Il day. In this lot CT men
one will find all sorts and conditions.
even some of considerable ability. a
singular feature is that they one and
all attribute their condition to liquor.
Although the stone yard has been in
operation but short time every man
has vowed never to touch" the Sc
iectmen for another nights lodging as
long as he lives. Wiscasset predicts Il
scarcity of hoboeS after this winter.
Probably the hoboes will now drift
up into Androscoggin county, where
the Jail workshop was destroyed by fire.
the other day. The news Of such Il
glorious happening will be sent far and
wide through the fraternity by wireless
te!egraphy.
Says General Manager Austin of the
Eastern Steamship Company: I'VE in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-20

TALK OF THE TOWN.
Local Happenings Tersely Told FOR Busy
Readers.

Local Happenings Tersely Told For Busy
Readers.
Sale Of shirt waists at Vaughan's.
Anthe new shades Of svoiles' at Perry's.
Old gold and silver wanted at refners'
prices IN exchange for goods at T. Z. Burr's
Elastic Carbon paint when exposed to
the heat or cold will not run, blister or
peal of, consequently it is not affected by
climate or temperature changes, Sowden q
Lyon agents.
Mr.. D.-"It will take about two months
to finish the house Could get policy
covering from now % Mr.. B.-"Yes, as
we will allow you 80 days in which to
complete same without extra cost Bal
lard g Co. Reliable insurance.
Exchange tickets that have been selling
for the entertainment next Thursday night
for the benefit Of the Boys club, went on
sale yesterday at the Red Cross Phar
macy. The public seem pleased that such
an entertainment Is to be given, especially
when almost the entire amount of money
received is to 60 to so worthy charity
Tickets now on sale at Red Cross, 20 and
80 cents
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-20
WILLIAMST0WN.

The ladies OF the Universalist church
will hold a baked bean supper, Monday,
April 90, at the town hall from 5 to s, fol-
lowed by an entertainment by the Orange
blossom family (colored) which will con.
sist of farce, vocal and instrumental
music, plantation songs, recitations, cake
walk, etc. Admission to entertainment
15c, supper l5;both 25c
Win Salter Of Brookfield is moving his
family into FL H. Martins tenement on
the Brookdeld road
Most Of the schools 10 town commenced
Monday. The village grammar began to-
day with Miss Atkins as teacher.
O. L ingalls,, vern Edison and Eugene
Marshall went TO Barre last evening to SCI
the play Looping the Loop
Chauncey Lougee has bought the Mrs
Hubbard house and will soon move there
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-20

Gounod, the most celebrated composer
of Europe, once sent to Mr.. S. B. Whit
ney, who Is to give an organ concert at
Hedding church the Goth, gift with the
following inscription, TO the greatest or
ganist in America No compliment
could be greater.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-20
Notice y Tax IA, 81.

Every tax payer Is required by law, I'M
der penalties provided therein, to I'll ont,
sign, swear to and deliver the proper in
vent0ry to the assessors Some w0rkmen
who have signed a card handed to them
by their employer for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning their name and proper address
have got an impression that they have
completed their duty by so doing. To
meet therequirements Of law they must
come to the assessors Office in City Hall
aud deliver the sworn inventory. The
time 10 which to do this is growing short
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-20
BOxbay Nevertear Silk
Something New in Silk.

Desirable for gowns, waists and skirts as wen as lining, for
small price We've anything that presents the appear
ance or handsome garments with wearing qualities
guaranteed ~ the manufacturers that would equal for the price
There's real Boxbay Nevertear Silk and its within
che reach Of all Exhibition Of Waists Skirts and Gowns made
Of Boxbay window and complete line Of shades Of the
silk in stock 1t will and will wash and retain its
silk beauty.
Ifyou want to line gown with silk little expense and be
sure Of good wear buy Boxbay Nevertear Silk
Your inspection Of this owprced Silk Of merit solicited
whether you buy Nineteen inches wide price soc yd
HOMER FITS STORE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-20

The early bird catches the worm and
the man who makes his seed purchase
early is more sure of getting what he is
looking for.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-20
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
sAnHE. VT ApRlL 20. 1904


Boston. April 20.-Fair To-
night. occasional rain or snow in
eastern Maine, fair Thursday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-20

The usual supply of bulk and package
seeds from the leading seed houses for this
section can be found at Sowden q Lyons
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-20
Programme for Boys club Beneat.

froEratntar TOT He4s NAuR nenFutf
Programme for the entertainment given
next Thursday night at the opera house
for the benefit Of the Boys Club
Overture. "Turndot,n saehmer
Wiiders Orchestra.
song. 10 For sail on the Piping Breeze.
Nontilzir
Thomas Mercer.
ludiau Club Drill
Boys Club Gymnasium
Song My 0Wn United States" Edwards
Master IOring Hosley.
Selection, "The Music and the Trap kolher
Wilderis Orchestra
MAY Dance III Thuringer,n Macy
Ladies' Quartette.
C0ruet Solo eI.ove's Old Sweet Song.
Mr.. ForSel
sond, Good Night Little Girl Good Night =
Master HOsiey
Reading selected
Dr Frank Tynde.
Nyiophone solo. "Uncle Sgtmmie. lIoltzIuau
Mr. Dean Edison
Flute Solo, "Coneert Caprice Terschacb
Mr.. Wilder
Reading, selected
Miss Mann.
"Snew Flake Ladies' Quartettt
Selection, ''Rabes In Fairyiane,. v. Herbert
Wilder's Orchestra
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-20
That Beautlful ClIoas

comes from the varnish IN Dey0e's Var
nish Floor Paint; costs cents more a
quart though. Sold by Reynolds & Son.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

legs with their sharp, beak-like jaws
and striving desperately to drag them
toward the water.
A large sea turtles bite is no slight
thing. and many a dog was so badly
bitten that he was unable to use his
legs, and rolled over and over, yelping
and barking helplessly.
! saw one great turtle, which had
been attacked by two dogs near the
water, grab one of his enemies by one
of his hind feet and actually drag him
into the sea and take him down.
Others of the dogs, no doubt, shared
the same fate.
/ The dogs battled fiercely among
themselves every now and then; for,
as soon as the under plates of a tur-
tie were torn off, all the dogs fought
for the prey.
The brutes were soon smeared with
their own blood and the blood of their
victims, and the scene was a perfect
pandemonium. / took aim at one
great, wolfish- looking dog, a dirty
white in color, who seemed to be a
sort of leader of the pack and dropped
him at the first fire. 1t is his head
which 1 have over my writing desk.
l expected that the sound of my rifle
would scare the pack away, but so in
tent were the fierce creatures on their
savage work that they scarcely SEEM
ed to notice it. A few stopped and
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13
DillydoIl and Japlittle
THEIR MISDEEDS

Ham Law still on the bottom Of the
ark with a calm expression on his be-
nignant face. He knew that there were
no pumps aboard, because they hadn't
been invented, so he did not move.
Suddenly, the ark stopped stock-stiH
with shock that mixed up everything.
Noah fell with his head down into the
tangle of beasts. The giraffe cried
frantically: MY neck! Ny neck!
Look out for my necki It's carved out
against the grain and the least shock
will break 1t Off"
The bear said nothing. His head
HAD broken off-straight, clean, clear,
spang off
Land Hol" cried Japlittle, hoarsely.
Where away?" cried Dillydoll.
Let me see, tool" cried a voice from
the bottomest bottom of the ark, and
inward flew tigers and lambs and
dogs and spotted pigs. as if they had
been blown w.
That was Blaekerblack. He had
come aboard as a stowaway.
Japlittle, Dillydoll and Blackerblack
climbed out of the ark and found it
stranded on a desolate shore.
"A tableland. as 1 live!" said Jap
little. So if was
They Immediately fastened to ex-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

heap on trees and houses and Japhet
and the lion. The lions noble curved
tail broke off under her foot, and the
monarch of the jungle begged the
brown ape in a great fright to exam
inc the injury and tell him If it was
fatal.
The ape looked at it carefully, and
said TO the anxious one:
IF your majesty did not have such
wonderful wooden constitution, you
would have had to be operated on long
ago. You are suffering from an in
famed condition that is known as the
glueisloose, and 1t is well that your
royal tail has broken off. A new one
will soon grow"
But it never did.
"I would make you walk the plank"
said Noah to Dillydoll and .Japlittle,
"only I have none aboard"
The conversation ceased then, for
the ark began to roll harder than ever.
The napkin pillows mounted until
their white crests were high over the
top of the good craft and Noah cried
to Ham to man the pumps.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

Reddy to his line. Cant you keep
them from getting through"
mot unless you put up picket
fence" answered a boy in the Frank
Fort ranks.
Rockville couldn't hold them. In ten
minutes Frankfort had carried the ball
over the line, and the field was ring
ang with her yell.
A goal was kicked and within as
little time again Frankfort had the
ball down past the twenty-five yard
line. from which place her fullback
put y over the bar with a drop kick,
leaving the score 10 to at the end
of the first half.
The. Frankfort students felt so tickled
that they could not wait till the game
was over. Putting their hands on each
others shoulders the boys marched
Toupd the field in single file, lock-step,
keeping time as they went by shout
tng, Left, left-Rockville got left"
When the second half began, Rock
Willie appeared stronger. Before any
one realized it, she had secured the
ball carried 1t into the enemy's camp,
and made a successful drop kick
Frankfort could add nothing to her
score on downs as the half was draw
ing to a close.
The ball was on the thirty-five yard
line al the time, ana the team sum-
moned all its resources to get 1t over
the white mark ahead
Now, boys" said Reddy, push right
along. Don't mind them. Get in the
game, everybody
Chew 'em UP, chew 'em up" came
from the side lines where the Rock
vile forces were thoroughly aroused.
II was Joe Bartletts play around
left end. He was catapulted through
the knot Of Frankfort men who were
massing there, and lodging to the
right raced towards the goal. AS he
lodged again to the left, he saw the
Frankfort quarter back crouching In
his path, and remembering his sum
mer prowess on the high hurdles,
gave leap which took him over the
quarters head, and dashed on just
before he reached the line, however
Dick Mitchell caught him around the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13
The Working Children
of the World
w.

The Fisher Boys of Great Yarmouth.
Yarmouth on the east coast of
England owed it's origin to fish and it's
present prosperity is owing to its fish
ermen and fisheries. The Yarmouth
boy takes to water as easily and
naturally as a duckling. Not so many
years ago he began to fish when
mere child. but the law now imposes
restrictions on him. and child slaves
on the herring boats are no longer to
be seen, any more than they are to be
found in the fish curing factories
where the Yarmouth bloaters are salt
ed and smoked.
A regular system of apprenticeship
under keen government supervision
now prevails, and the number of boys
to each boat is limited by law But
it is hard work on the herring boats.
and the boys earn every penny of
their scanty wages.
The nets are stretched over a large
sea surface, corks keeping the upper
part near the surface and lead sinking
the lower part.
The herring are caught in the
meshes as the shoals seek to force
their way past.
The nets are thrown overheard to-
ward shutdown and are hauled in at
daybreak. The fish are drawn out of
the meshes and thrown into the bot
tom of the boat, and if the catch war
rants it. the boat is steered for the
harbor.
The fish are either sent off by rail
or carried to the factories, according to
the state of the market, where they
are transformed into bloaters.
The life is hard and the food IS
coarse, but the fisherboys are healthy
and hardy seafarers. They serve four
years, their pay for the first year be-
ing about $25 a year, and progressing
until the last year of their apprentice
ship, when they are paid $50.
Then they become full-fedged fish
ermen, and seek their fortunes on the
boats which are run on a system of
profit sharing. Thus, if fish are plen-
tiful their earnings are large but if
the season is bad they have little or
nothing coming to them.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

running in the wrong direction. AS
soon as they could find their tongues
the Frankfort crowd yelled to him to
come back, but Rockville set up a
roar to drown the warning. Dick
took 1t for applause, and ran the
harder.
Joe Bartlett realized that If Dick
were allowed to slow down, every
thing was lost, and turning in his
place, he flew after him. He made a
dive, barely touching the runner
around the legs. Dick gave a twist,
which Joe took care should be enough
to free him, threw back his head,
dashed over the line, and fell upon
the ball exhausted.
He lay there painting and waiting
to be picked up on the shoulders of
his school mates and carried in tri-
down there in a fifty, but it did not
seem to be gathering about him.
He turned over and looked down
the field, and the truth came to him.
He had made a safety, which counts
two for the other side, and so lost
the game to Rockville by one point
For a moment he was dumb. Then
he began to buster at the top of his
voice
Nobody heard him. The Frankfort
supporters faded away, and the Rock
Vile boys tied long rope to the
bus and dragged the victorious play
ers off the field by hand.
AS they disappeared down the street
Dick could hear them singing with
voices whose quality closely re-
sembled that Of fog horns. And then
1t came over him that he was alone.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

and Nancy hers in the arm, and both
fell to the floor. They were up again
in a minute, however. but instead of
making new attack they threw open
the door and rushed away in the dark
ness, afraid that second bullet might
cost them their lives. There was no
more sleep for the children that night.
Next day, as they visited the village
they related the story of the attempt
ed robbery. and the butcher said:
81 know who the two men are. They
are named Johnson and White. and
they have been stealing from the men
here. They are not to be found this
morning, and have no doubt fled along
the shore. and none of us will be
bothered with them again. II they
come back we will know how to deal
with them. You children did just right
to shoot, and had you killed them
both, no one would have blamed you"
1t may be said here that neither of
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

plore the country, after having set out
two trees in the hope that they might
sprout into forest in no time.
This did not prove true.
AS they left, the giraffe hung up
sign, ITO Let" That, he explained,
was done in sarcasm.
Japlittle, Dillydoll and Blackerblack
had not gone far before they found
strange house. 1t had neither doors
nor windows nor chimney nor stairs.
Japlittle and Blackerblack could not
imagine what it was. but Dillydoll
knew. She had seen one like it in Nu-
remberg.
Let us coax Blackerblack to climb
up and sit on the roof" she whispered
to Japlittle. land you will see some
fun. Old Grandpa Jack Springbang
lives in it, and when he finds out that
Blackerblack is sitting on his roof he
will jump up and bump it with his
head and Blackerblack will go flying"
"Hahahahahal" said Japlittle, with
cruel joy.
(To Be Continued }
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13
LEFT ALONE:
OR,
The Adventures of Ben and Nancy.

the men were seen in that vic,ni4,,
again. and that the children were MOI
further molested that winter. Tba,.
continued killing and selling ean,e
up 10 about March .. when sDrino
weather came and the ice showed siens
OF breaking up and the village was
abandoned On counting up their
money they found that they had earn
ed over $500 during the winter NJ
Richards was the only one who knew
now much money they had, and ona
day he said to Ben: '0
NO one may ever come to rob 1yo,,
again, but 1t is not prudent to Laa1
such large sum of money in az
house. The place may burn down
when you are away, or something eIsa
happen, and my advice is that WOW
take your cash over to Chenille and
deposit 1t IN the bank. 1t will be safe
lhere, ana any time you want to draw
any you can do So"
Ben and Nancy felt that the advice
was good, and at once proceeded to act
on it. The banker thought il verv
strange that two children should he
possessed OF such sum, but when he
came to hear their story he had onlv
words of praise for them.
From the time the ice broke IN nm
til the fishing season fully opened the
cnlldren We're busy getting their boat
ready. She had to be repainted and
overhauled and provided with a new
sail, but when completed she was one
OF the best of the fleet of twenty or
more boats along that shore. The time
had now to be divided up on a new
scale. When they went out in the hoat
IL was for four-days trip-tWo and
half for fishing, and a day and
half to take their catch to market ana
sail back home. They cooked and took
along with them provisions to last this
length of time, and also blankets 10
cover them at night as they made their
beds in the boat. All the fishing was
done with hook and line, and thew
knew the feeding grounds of the
choicest and best.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

looked around as If searching for the
direction of the sound and then went
on with their bloody work.
! was just going to fire again, when
from behind one of the dunes sprang
a great tiger right into the middle of
the pack.
with a snarl and a growl he sent
the dogs scampering and yelping I'm all
directions. They dared not face the
master OF the Jungle and soon we
heard their cry dying away In the for
est as they sought safety In flight.
The tiger was a beautiful specimen,
and apparently was as fond OF turtle
steak as were the dogs. But he did
not try TO tear the live turtles. con-
tenting himself with ecooplng out the
shells which the dogs had torn apart
Having finished his course OF tur-
tie steak. the tiger approached the
dead dog which / had shot, shifted at
II contemptuoualy like a cat and then
turned away. He was roaming slowly
down the beach looking 60 see n he
could ind any more unahelled turtles