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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26
Special Inducement.

Prospective Purchaser-I see you adver-
tisc a special inducement in engagement
rings. What is it?
Jeweler-Well. we guarantee to repur-
chase any ring we sell within six months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

judge Parker still holds his pla.n
upon tn" fence, while the Dcmocratio
factions Of New York are fighting out
their differences. When the contest is
finally ended. h" will be in position to
know exactly what side 30 got down on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26
Swords and Statues.
(Spartanburg Herald.)
LIGHT AND AIRY.
But No Pleasant Thought.

When your cupboard is bare
of the last food you've bought.
Though there's nothing else there,
There's food for thought,
Philadelphia Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

statistical reports show that the pop
ulation of Ireland increased 10000 last
year. 1t is evident that favorable log
lSlatl"n Ill recent years has already
operated to the material benefit Of that
country. II is unfortunate for the
Emerald Isle that it did not come SOON
or. but it has resulted in good to this
country. bringing here a large number
Of industrious. vigorous and progress
Sive men and fThmen who have been
important facess ~ growth OF our
prosperity andt al. .:tu.e strong
and foyceful e.erNx. rs our population.
The American citi&aSIs of cosmoroii-
tan origin He repr esents the blood of
no one race. but combines the best
blood of all Races. To this fact is
largely due the spirit of enterprise ana
progress which has from the first been
a characteristic of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

There are a good many members Of
the Democratic party who would be
glad to see George Fred Williams of
Massachusetts called to account for his
"perniciOuS activity"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man
clear head, an active brain, a strong. Wig
orous body-makes him fit for the battle
of life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26
A Busy Family.

'Whar's Bin?'
"Huntin' rabbits
AN Dck?"
''Haulin' firewood to cook en-"
can the old man."
''Tradin' Il bale O cotton for box o
Matches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

Group instantly relieved DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never faiiS'
At any drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

Ten thousand demons gnawing away az
ones vitals couldn't be much worse tna .s
the tortures of itching piles. Yet Ine'eS
a cure. Doans Ointment never iaiis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26
IE&alQ0y8G GOSSIP
A Good Morning Fellow.

a Good Morning Fellow.
like a Teller who comes out
The grumpy GROWERS Scornin'.
An turns his lack on fear an doubt,
An tells the wOrl Good mOlnn'.'
Who finds the sunshine bright enough,
An smiles; at Sorrows warnn',
An on the rosy road, or rough.
Tells the glad worl Good mornin'.'
An if I had q kings own crown.
His brow twoud be adornin.
Who all the trouble trampes down
An tells the worr Good mornin'.'
Atlanta Constitution
There is no spring poem like the
robins song.
Lewiston hears vague rumors of a
Democratic evening paper.
Thanks to the desperate efforts of a
big tug the port of Hddcford is open to
navigation.
1t is figured out that ZIG of Names
ut least a partial fire protection.
AS the result of unsettled labor con-
ditions in Bangor, tat city expects
very little building this season.
The Faith school ma'ams are up in
arms against the superintendent AMI
arc waSing the battle with character
istic spunk.
After all the agitation. are the High
school seniors in any Maine city really
going to make THAI Washington trip?
The Express checks the joy of Port
lands spring by rcmarking that the
two feet of snow and ice on Congress
street will soon give away to whiriinS
clouds rf dust.
That WAS q happy suggestion of
Judge Symonds 1T the Bowdoin alumni
dinner in Boston. that statues of Long
fellow and Hawthorne be erected upon
the Brunswick campus. and doubly
h1ppy in that he argued that they
h&Ould represent the youthful Long
fellow and the youthful Hawthorne.
From West Franklin comes the story.
vouchcd for by Il correspondent, that
Josiah G. Bunker is wearing this win
ter an ovcrcoat that has seen active
$rrvic" for 80 winters. 1t must be "a
yard wide and wool all the time"
\ dear old BoWdoinham lady When
making an afternoon call this week,
vas shown by h"r hostess. q valuable
portrait of George Washington.
Doubtless, you have seen it before"
remarked Mrs. G., as they admired
the picture. "oh. yes calmly answer
ci this venerable guest. Il used to be
well acquainted with him.
\ Portland couple ]. \. Gilman and
Miss OBricn. Won the dancing contest
for the State championship at Auburn.
The attendance was large and there
we're delegations from Bath. Portland,
Westbrook. Mechanic Falls and Nor
way in good numbers
The Maine orange crop is coming
pect Harbor that Mrs. Bickford's
orange tree has II ripe oranges upon
it.
one rainy day recently and accommo-
dating Bath barber was asked by a
customer for the loan of an umbrella.
The barber supposed it was wanted for
, an GRAND and readily granted the re-
quest. When it came closing up time
, no return had been made and the own
! er went home in the pouring rain.
This :r"rn!ng the borrower came b3c,;
- y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26
Macbeth.

julius CAESAR.
Comedy of ErRors.
Merchant of Venice.
Antony and Cleopatra.
Two Gentlemen of VERONA.
Merry Wives of Windsor.
Troilus and CresSida.
Simon of Athens.
Antony and Cleopatra.
AIS Well That Ends Well.
Fancy Mr. Shaw working nights and
nights to discover himself in Shake
Spcare. The Great AcroStic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

John E. Pike, who died at Portland
Sunday, was Il famous barber. and for
characters in the State. For several
years Mr.. Pike shaved the late Judge
Clifford of the United States court
He went to the shop of Mr.. Pike very
early in the morning. Mr.. Pike made
it IL rule to be there at least an hOur
before and to have thoroughly read the
morning paper before the jurist got
down for mis- shave. Having settled
himself down in the big chair Judge
clifford would say: Nov. John, what
is the ncws?" Mr.. Pike had a wonder
fully rctentive memory and his recital
of the local and general news of the
morning generally fully satisfied judge
Clifford, but if he happened to feel es-
pecially interested in any matter he
would say: You may read 1t aloud.
John" Mr.. Pike was IL fine reader and
the jurist commonly spent an hour get
ting shaved and listening to the news.
He seldom touched paper himself,
being content as he said to have 1.-THE
news filtered through John Pixies
memory" Well educated. great
reader and good talker. Mr.. Pike held
:. place of his own in Portland for
years. He shaved many famous men.
jefferson Davis, while in Portland be-
fore the war, patrOniZed the shop Of
John NJ. Todd. but Gen. Grant, Gen.
Garfield. Gen. Sheridan, Mr.. Blaine ana
many others went to his place. Hon.
Thomas +. Reed liked Mr.. Pike very
much. and many of his brightest things
were said for the benefit of the noted
barber. Mr.. Pike used to insist that
ana certainly many sparkling things
We're said by him while in the chair 49,
Pixies. Mr.. Pike was for years mem
Der of the Portland light infantry and
made the famous trip to Montreal with
that company i'm 1859. He was one of
the fe" survivors of the trip on what
he called tn" American side, and Col
Stevenson of Montreal is said to be the
last of the Canadian officers who took
Part i'll the reception of the Maine citi-
zen soldiers. Mr.. Pike served in the LIST
Maine regiment. He was great adj
mirer of Gen. Il. +. Butler. who in turn
liked the noted barber. Mr.. Pike was
taken on one occasion by Gen. Butler
on the America and had a delightful
time. Mr.. Pike WAS Il bright, COM
ranionahlc man. He made friends and
kept them. DIR. Edward Mason, i'm his
day ono of the noted men of Portland
Hon. f. Q. Smith. John Neal and Gen
Neal Dow were all his friends and oc-
caSiOnal visitors. Mr.. Pike retired from
business about five years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

1T never pays to rustic much " coli,
lazy Ezra Fox, sittin round Tho ca"
ner on an empty cracker box II dont
believe in stirrn' up a lot a ,,i.a -
all, fer often too much energy'H bring
about fall Now. there's the Iica: he
energy just gifts him scratched TO death
The hen tibet works too hard for worms
Is first to lose her breath The big thot
fights the hardest fer the corn throw
in the sty is first to fatten. first to soil
an first of all to die. The horse tba,
tries to do it all soon works hisseIf ~
bones. The dog tibet does the barkin' is
the one tibet gifts the stones No cir
this worilin hard amt right. dom
keer what they say. An hour err two of
works enOugh-say ev'ry other day
An then he tilted 'gainst the wall his
empty cracker box an soon was snorin'
reg lar like old lazy Ezra Fox.-Pilgrim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26
Burnt Offerings.
Crawford.

CraWfOrd-What S that peculiar CdOr III
the house?
Crabshaw-It's either nv daughter at
her burnt wool decoration or el.e my wife
has sCorchcd the breakfast food.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26
A New Cryptogram.

George Bernard Shaw vouchsafed
new pose recently. 1t was at meeting
in Birmingham, where he lcctured on
Shakespeare. and paid his disrespects to
the Raconians in a characteristic conceit.
IF you take the titles of Shakespeare
plays" he said. land from certain
eleven of them take the fourth letter
from the end of the title. you will find
they spell Bernard Shaw"
A correspondent of the London
Chronicle worked the problem out and
supplied this addition to the great
cryptogram:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

After all the agitation, are the High
school seniors in any Maine city really
going to make THAI Washington trip?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

The Express checks the joy of Port
two feet of snow and ice on Congress
street will soon give away to whirinS
ElOud; nf dust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

One rainy day recently and accommo-
dating Bath barber was asked by a
customer for the loan of an umbrella.
The barber supposed it was wanted for
an GRAND and readily granted the re-
quest. When 1t came closing up time
no return had been made and the own
er Went home in the pouring rain.
rms MORNING The borrower came bac,:
and oppressed thanks for the rain 1,ro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

tector. He had been to Lewiston.
But the strange part of the story Is
that the umbrella was ever returned.
Bath umbrella borrowers must be in Il
class by themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

A man once berated his Hebrew debtor
for not having included him among his
preferred creditors. :.
But l makes you a 'speshul credl-
DOR" was the answer.
"a special creditor? What's that?
''Vy a speshul creditor. mine friend.
knows now that he gets nothinGs The
preferred. he won't know that Tor three
years. Time list money-aint it?'-EVery-
body's Magazine for April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

Mrs. C. w. MeServe of Lewiston in
forms the Lewiston Journal that there
still lives in Maine Il woman who used
to keep silk-worm farm. This is Miss
Patty Wentworth of Brownficld, now
just 30 years of age. Mrs. Meserve
still hls some of the silk floss from
Miss WentwOrth's farm 40 years ago.
1t is of beautiful lustre and as white
rs the day it was first reeled off. Miss
Wentworth used to weave it into towels
herself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

The Faith school maams are up in
arms against the superintendent AMI
arc waSinS the battle with character
istic spunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

That was happy suggestion of
Judge SymondS 1T the BOwdoin alumni
dinner in Boston. that statues of Long
fellow and Hawthorne be erected upon
tn" brunswick campus, and dOubly
h1ppy in that he argued that they
hsould represent the youthful Long
fellow and the youthful Hawthorne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

Thanks to the desperate efforts of a
big tug the port of Eiddeford is open to
navigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

AS the result of unsettled labor con-
'litions in Bangor, tat city expects
very little building this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

The Maine orange crop is COMM;
along nicely. Word comes from Pros
rect Harbor that Mrs. Bickford' 5
orange tree has II ripe oranges upon
ii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

1t is figured out that ZIG of Names
III incorporated towns and cities have
ut least n partial fire protection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

\ Portland couple ]. \. Gilman and
Miss OBricn. Won the dancing contest
for the State championship at Auburn
The attendance was large and there
werc delegations from Bath, Portland
Westbrook. Mechanic Falls and Nor
way i'll good numbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

Senator Hoar lately told on incident Of
his legal practice in connection with his
remarks about the dangerous condition of
the old government printin. Office. II am m
reminded, said he, .'Of something that
happened in the Supreme court of our
state some years ago. They held court Al
Northampton, and went over to Mount
Holyoke, where there is an elevator which
takes travellers up the side of a stccp rock
a hundred or two hundred feet To avoid
the difficulty of climbing The Judges.
as judges are apt to be, were nearly ali of
them rather corpulent men. Six or seven
that the rope that held the car in which
they went was very much frayed. and
they asked the manager if he did not
think IL was d little unsafe. Yes the
manager said, 1t is likely to break
every minute but we are going TO have a
new one next Monday"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

From West Franklin comes the story,
yCuchcd for by Il correspondent. that
Josiah G. Bunker is wearing this win
SrrNic" for 80 winters. 1t must be "a
yard wide and wool all the time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

y dear old Bowdoinham lady wher
making an afternoon call this week,
vas shown by h"r hostess. q valuable
portrait of George Washington.
Doubtless, you have seen it before"
remarked Mrs. G., as they admired
the picture. ''oh. yes" calmly answer
Ell this venerable guest. Il used to be
well acquainted with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

Cincinnati Commortill + .'ll:rc)
Here's hoping winter won't essay the
lap-lngerinS act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26
Mormon Missionary Work.
Apples and Peanuts.
Back to the Bushiand.

Chicago Tribune)
The Australians appear to regard
bowie as a boomerang that has come
back to hit them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

Gen.. Longstreet was telling once how
strict his orders were during the Civil War
regaI ding the good trea tment by his men
or union soldiers, and added that he was
proud of the record of his men, a union
veteran who was among his listeners re-
marked that the generals orders may
have been strict, but that they were not
always obeyed He was among those
captured once by Longstrects men. One
day. said he. "a Sood-natured fellow in
gray, with no shoes to speak of, walked
along our lines looking intently at the
shoes of a captured unionist. He put
his foot by the side of mine, and re-
marking that | was just his size. added.
old Pete CLongstreeU says he will have
every man shot who steals anything from
prisoner To save my life won't you
them shoes" FUf COARSE, ftraued, as adide
other prisoners"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

An ancedote illustrative of the Judicial;
system of Colombia was quoted in the
United States Senate from a book by the
Hon. William l.. Scruggs. for many years
in the diplomatic service in South and
Central American States. Mr.. Scruggs
heard the story from "a well-known
Colombian lawyer" A small politician.
with much ''in1ooence.' and no law what
ever was elected judge in an interior dis
trict. His first case was an ejcctment
suit. The judge studied the papers long
and hard. Then he ordered the Clerk to
make this entry on the records: Where
as, since neither the Judge nor the Clerk
knows anything, it is ordered that the
case be dismissed. With the Procession.
Evcrybody's Magazine for April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

Lewiston hears vague rumors of a
Democratic evening paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

''Why don't you write another good
play, Mr.. Gillette" an enthusiastic friend
inquired OF the actor Eo1a Scrb Iet
something on the back of a card. How
would this do?' he inquired: "Scene-A
drawing room. Married lady seated.
young man in dress suit at her feet
Folding doors at back open. Discovers
husband with double-barreled revolver
He fires and kills married lady and young
man. Husband then advances and con
templates victims. After a pause he ek-
claims: "A thousands pardons, I'm in the
wrong hat Slow curtain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

Heinrich Conried. at the Strolers' en-
tCrtainment in New York that ended in
fire, praised the ready wit of women.
Women" he said. can retort so quick
ly and SO aptly; if they are struck they
strike back with such speed and precision
why it is wonderful
Two women the other day walked
down Fifth av. in front of me. 1t APP
peared that they were near ncighbors.
ney lived in the same house. Their
apartments were on the same floor.
Your little boy the first woman said,
blows all day long on his tin horn.
doesn't hc?'
The second woman gave a harsh laugh.
He does ii to drown your daughters
piano playing she answered"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

There is no spring poem like the
robins song.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

]. d. Crimmins, who made last month
visit to Rome, is never more delightful
than when he is telling anecdotes of
children.
"A little girl of T." Mr.. Crimmins said,
came to me after church On a Sunday
morning and asked:
Have l any children?
Il dropped my newspaper and regarded
her with amaZement.
Have l any children? she repeated
We'll, / should hope not l exclaimed
Why on earth do you ask me such a
question as that?'
Why, in church this morning.. said
the little girl. the clergyman preached
if l had any"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26

Per order City Committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

HOLMEAD MANOR-Farmers' Trust
Banking and Deposit Company to James
NJ. and George w. Payne, part lot So,
block 43; So
NO. 1907 G STREET NORTHWESTERN
Miller ct ux. to Watson j. Newton. half
interest in lot 81, square 252; $40.
FIFTH STREET NORTHEAST between e
and f streets-John F. Lynch ct ux to
Albert G. Parker lot 50. square 1876; SO
BARRY FARM-Mutual Guarantee Build
ing and Loan Association to Stephen T.
Walton and Albert Hart, trustees for
Iris Realty Association, part lot L. sec
ton 6; $40.
RESURVEY OF PETERS MILL SEAT
l.. Cabell Williamson ct al. trustees, to
Johanna Copperthite, part; $1,000
L STREET NORTHWEST between 10th
and nth Streets-Curtis j. Hillyer eft
ux. to Carl Mueller, lot "A, square 176;
81 400.
FENTON STREET NORTHEAST between
North Capitol and LIST streets-John Es-
ter ct ux. to Benjamin Garrett lot 243
square ga; $40.
NO 1915 FOUR-AND-A-HALF STREET
SOUTHWESTERN S. Lynch to Hen
ry and Emma Thomfordt original lot
43, square 505; $40
NO. 423 FIRST STREET NORTHWEST
Albert F. Fox ct al, trustees, to Ed
mund *. Fox, north one-haIf lot g.
square go; $500.
BURRVILLE-Mary C. Washington ct yir
Albert c., to Charles S. Washington
part lot s, section 1; $40.
FIRST STREET NORTHWEST between
l. and NJ streets-Trustees of Security
Investment Company to Wilbur f. Nash
and Christian j. Gockeler, original LOT
10, square 557; 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-07
ARMY Orders.

Capt. Otto Becker, paymaster has been
ordered to examination at st. Louis for
promotion.
Capt George c. Burnell, signal corps,
now at Fort Wood N. Y. has been ordered
to New York city for duty as signal officer
of the department of the east, relieving
Col. James Allen, signal corps, who is
dered to this city for duty as principal as
sistant to the chief signal officer, relieving
Capt Daniel ]. Carr, signal corps.
Captain Carr has been ordered to take
command of the signal corps post at Fort
Myer Va.
Lieut. Col. George P. Scriven, signal
corps, has been relieved from duty in this
city on the completion of the duties as
signed him in connection with the signal
corps exhibit at the Louisiana purchase ex-
position and ordered to New York city for
duty as signal officer of the department of
the east, relieving Captain Burnell, who
will return to his station at Fort Wood
Capt Charles Def. Chandler, signal
corps, has been relieved from duty on the
cable ship Burnside and ordered to duty at
the signal CORPS post Fort Myer Va.
The leave of absence granted First Lieut.
Robert e. Firth, 10Th Infantry, has been
extended one month on account of sickness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-07
DEATH OF MRS. SARAH HUNT.
Had but Recently Returned From {
Trip to San Francisco.

The death of Mrs Sarah j. Pignon Hunt,
aged seventy-two years, widow of Har-
vey J. Hunt occurred at an early hour
this morning at her residence, 1444 Cor
coran street northwest. Mrs. Hunt had
just returned with her brother-in-law, Mr..
Charles Hunt, to this city from a trip to
the Knights Tempar conclave, recently
held in San Francisco, and apparently was
in perfect health. She uttered no com
plant until a day two ago, when she
was stricken with paralysis, from which
disease her death resulted.
Mrs. Hunt was the daughter of Joseph
and Katherine Peddcard of Baltimore Md
She received her elementary training in
Baltimore. moving in early life to this
city and having since resided here. She
leaves three chldren-Harvey w P. Hunt
of this city, Mrs. William p Kennedy of
Laurel, Ma. and Mr.. Charles P. Hunt of
this city. Funeral services over the re
mains; will take place Sunday afternoon
"a , o'clock at the family residence. The
assistant rector of kssphany Church, of
which the deceased Was member will
oidcjate at the ceremonies.