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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16
Attacks on Women's Clubs.

This seems to be the year when
women's clubs. as well as football and
insurance companies are made the
object Of attacks from all sides. 1t was
not long ago that our only living ex-
President disturbed hornets nest by
declaring that clubs for women worked
only evil, that they lessened the inter-
est in the home and tended toward race
suicide. A little later an eminent New
York divine. the Rev. Madison c.
Peters. said the same things, with vari-
atoms and in more emphatic terms.
The club women of the country were up
in arms against the attacks from these
two men, and when the tempest was
subsidized another bombshelI was ex-
plOded in their ranks by the hereticaI
declaration of prominent Iowa
woman who had earlier been an active
leader in club circles of that state.
She declared that The club has caused
race suicide in the sense of fewer chill
dren born into the family. l can
not understand the woman who finds
more pleasure in u club than in her own
home
AS though this We're not enough
along comes Cardinal Gibbons and in
a hcart-tO-hcart talk with til. Ellti-
more Colonial DANES and Daughters
of the Revolution declares: "Wom;n's
place is at home. When the women of
the family find 50 much to interest
them outside Of home they are wan
dcrins into disaster" Then, in order
to makc his meaning perfectly clear
the venerable preIatc adds:
when she has duties that lead her
from the haven of home often. she be-
gins to lose her influence l thiuk
womei', mothers in particular, should
consider the unWritten part of the con-
StitutiOn which fOrbids the president
of this nation to go into alien grounds
His place is among the people. and
when he leaves them he departs from
his legitimate sphere. When | am
| asked about the growing evil of di-
vorce. put some Of the blame upon the
| modern club tendency. through which
husbands and wives find their pleasures
| separately. When I speak to young
girls still at their books | warn them
| against clubs and all such pitfalls for
the thOughtless."
statesman. Protestant clergyman,
Catholic cardinal. club woman-here is
quartette of widely varying people all
paying their respects to cubdom But
should the attacking quartctte become
regiment of equally prominent per-
sonaSes. still would the club women
meet their attacks fearlessly and put
them to rout
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

can soil has been pre-eminent III 81
many ways. EX-Postmaster General
Smith, now editor of the Philadelphia
| Press, in speaking of him sums up his
greatness i'm these words: students
never tire in asking themselves the
question: was he greatest as a moral
or natural philosopher. q diplomatist
or n constructive statesman, journal
list, public benefactor. philanthrorist or
political economist? He was in his day
supreme in all of them. He was almost
a century, ahead of his generation in
electrical knowledge. When Journal
ism was in its babyhood, Franklin had
cartoons. AS Il patron of education,
the founder of 4 great university and
the builder nf hospital and library he
ranked all the men of his time as Il
public benefactor. Who that has read
Poor Richard or the Autobiography can
question Franklin's exalted place pure
ly as a man of letters and writer of
the cleanest English? But above and
beyond all the special fields of thought
and labor. the result of Frankln's mas
terful hand in helping to plsrnt this Re-
public would make him immortal"
No doubt this Franklin celebration
which will be in evidence more or less
during the coming month will result in
a general Franklin revival. The
American people will read the story of
his life again and gain better appre-
citation Of his greatness and the inn
portant part he played in the early
days of our country. Many different
organizations. such as scientific bodies,
universities. printers societies and the
FreemaSOns will take a special interest
in the movement to honor his name at
this time. And no such organizations,
not even the Union itself. which he did
50 much to establish. can pay too great
homage to ais name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16
The vigorous addresses of Repre-

The vigorous addresses of Repre-
sentatives Lemar of Florida. and
Shackford of Missouri. on the floor Of
the national House Of Representatives.
protesting against Mr.. Williams lead
ership Of the Democratic minority.
We're simply surface Indications of a
very dccp-scatcd quarrel among the
Democratic leaders in Washington.
which is believed to be far more exten-
sive than has yet appeared. While Mr..
Williams is undoubtedly about the
strongest man the Democrats in the
House could have found for their lead
er. the fact remains that he has behind
him nothing Of the united hearty sup
port TO which he would be entitled in
view of the responsibilities that have
been put upon him by his party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

The Emperor of Korea has protested
to President Roosevelt against the pro-
tectorate of Japan in his country. 1t is
difficult to see. however. just what he
expects to gain from this. The career
OF this monarch heretofore has not been
of 2 character to win the respect of the
civilized world. The general opinion
prevails throughout Christendom that
his people Will be vastly more fortunate
and more progressive under Japanese
direction than they have ever been un-
der his. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

had decided after considerable "c0gi-
tation." to work his way bacl, to the
south, where he would feel more at
home. In Boston. i'll Springfield, IN
Hartford. in New Haven. il was always
the same. When he rang bell ana
asked for work and Il bite to eat the
answer usually was. Il IN very sorry.
but there's not IA thing to he done here
today There were occasional cXcer-
tons, of course. or uncle could never
have gone on. but the thing most TO be
counted upon was pleasing politencsS
coupled with nothing else, says Harp
er'S Weekly.
At last the old man left New YORK
and then Philadelphia behind. and one
day found himself III Baltimore HIS
knowledge Of geography was Ill, but he
thought he ought soon to be getting
into de souf." and with that hope at
heart rang the bell To Il fine house Oh
Charles street. The door was "pthe"
by the host himself, who, after ~ ~
stant's survey of the figure before hihI'
blurted out:
why, YOU -- black rascal HoW
dare yo' ring this bell? Get oil mtn
steps this secon'. befo' brck 70 haid:
Deed l will boss; deed l VIII,
came the hurried answer. i WIZ oi''s
loOkin' for bite to eat, boss.
"A bite to eat" repeated the olilc''
AN don't yO' know yet whar to go ioi
all yo' want? Get yo'self round BACK
an they'll feed yo' fu,l-but cyart 20
ood-fornuthin' black carcass oil the''
steps. ! say
And as uncle went around 20 tfe PHI
door he raised his hands to heaven 1T
with tears Of rejoicing running do""
his furrowed cheeks. said:
Dress de Lord. Is back aGin anio'5
nah own folls,'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16
Out in Chicago young woman who

Out in Chicago Il young woman who
has earned her living as stenographer
and who has fallen heir to a million
dollars. announces that she shall re-
tain her position and work just the
same as heretofore. and for some rea-
son there seems tendency to APP
piaud her for this resolution. A bet
ter and more sensible course for her
would be to resign at once and make
way tor some girl who has to earn her
living and who has no million dollars
to fall back upon. If this young lady
wishes TO keep busy and do good in
the world. she will find ample oppor-
tunity in judicious and practical ex-
pcnditWe for her annual income of
$4,000 or more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16
Maine Gossip
The Ealrest Gilt.

If ] were Santa Claus l know
What | would give to every poy'
And every little maiden. %,
1t would not be painted toy;
1t would nos be a blushinS doll,
The Mo F ans E s4s1red o dhi"s Eve 70 to e a
And deem the giving sweet
If were Santa Claus. and might
TO each child give the gift | choose.
The world would glow with new dehSht,
And lose the darkness OF Its woes,
For ! would give to every boy
And every maiden l could find
The grace to gain unbOunded JOY
Through merely being kind.
Chicago Re rd-Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16
How much nicer and morc r,,,,ant

How much nicer and more romantic
it would be if Congressman Nicholas
Longworth were not so very--that is.
if he did not have such an exceedingly
high forehead. Anyway. that is the
comment of most young ladies when
they gaze upon his pictures and discuss
the young man whom Fate. with the
able and active assistance of Cupid, has
selected as the husband of Miss Alice.
Strange. isn't it. that it is difficult to
associate romance with a bald-headed
man? Very unjust. too. to the man
whose heart is in no wise affected by
the fact that the top of his Uranium is
as smooth as billiard ball. However.
Mr.. Longworth looks very happy in
spite of his high forehead, and nobody
has yet been unkind enough to intimate
that his head is at all bald on the in
side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

Everybody in the country rerard,oes
ot age SEX, race. or creed is Interested
IN the announcement that Miss Alice
Roosevelt is soon to become a bride
ms young lady. whether she likes i,
or not and whether she encourages il
Ut not Is inevitably very much in tho
newspapers, and her sensible and
modest conduct under circumstance.
mat would have spoiled most girls has
won her big place in the hearts of the
A"ler'ean people. 1t will. Of course. be
d "hite, House wedding. and all the
world Joins in wishing the beau,;fu,
o'ide much happiness and in extending
congratulations to lucky Congressman
Longworth Of Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16
The Many-Sided Franklin.

Although the o0Oth anniversary of the
birth OF Benjamin Franklin does not
occur until the 18th of next January.
the celebration has already begun. The
sons of Pennsylvania now in New York.
to the number Of over Co., had a grand
banquet in the ballroom of the
Waldorf Astoria. last Tuesday evening.
and they and their distinguished guests
devoted the occasion to eloquent trib-
utes to Franklin. Among the speakers
were General Horace Porter. Post
master General Cortelyou: ex-Post-
master General Smith and other promi-
nent men, and the name and work of
the great Franklin furnished a fertile
theme for their oratory. 1t is well that
the 200th anniversary of this great
American should be appropriately OBJ
served and the Pennsylvanians. have
special right to lead off in the cele-
bration. for though he was a Bostonian
by birth the greater part of Franklin's
life was spent in Philadelphia and his
name is always associated with that
| city.
OF all famous Americans. Benjamin
Franklin presents more sides than any
other and the many phases of his life
furnish an inexhaustible fund of in
SEPARATION. Other Americans have been
greater than he was in this line or in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

A story comes from Milton. y. H., -, ~
an old clergyman named Goodwin II,
was a tall, broad shouldered man anu
was said to have the largest hiiiu' =
any man fer miles around.
One noon a young man naneu ~
was taking dinner at the elder ilu"'.,
1t was the elders custom 10 asN
blessing ut the table and Alien hau -
IDENTIFY not been used to tins so'l
thing, for instead of waiting ne poe ;,h
to eat. The elder raised his mann
a restraining gesture and said:
pause, young man.. ,,ld
Paws" was the reply
think to the Lord they was paws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16
well I was speaking to my niece there
behind you. Philadelphia Record

When Dan Beard. the famous author
and illustrator of Moonlight" ro-
nance of the coal regions. was about
to begin the illustration of Connect
iCut Yankee at King Arthlf's Court
he went to Mr. Clemens for sugges-
lions.
Look here. DAN said Mr. Clemens.
IF an editor should come to me to
write him Il story. and should then sit
down and tell me how to write it. I'D
SAY. Col darn yer. go and hire a type
writer Now. Dan, it's your business
to illustrate that book, not mine
After a few minutes of reflection.
however he looked up and said with
an a1fcctation of great solemnity:
Dan. | don't want to inflict any men,
tai suffering on your part or subject
you to any undue agony. but 1 do wish
that you'd read the book before you
make the pictures"
How we'll the artist acquitted him.
self on his friends book is now a mat
ter of literary history. but it is only
fair to state that Mr.. Clemens recog-
nizes the merit of the work instantly.
for he wrote Mr. Beard:
What Il lucky day ii was when I
went netting for lightning-bugs and
caught meteor. Live forever.-S
l.. Clemens"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

There seems little probability that
the lnobilizing Of 100000 Cossacks to
crush out the revolution in Russia will
besattended with the success which the
government apparently hopes for. The
day has gone by when brute force can
stay the onward march Of civilization
Or stife the aspirations of human
liberty even in Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

An interesting sidelight on the fact
that Boston has become an impreg-
nable Democratic stronghold is given
by the latest census figures which show
that out of population of 56O,s92 no
fewer than 404,99 were either foreign
born or the children of foreign born
parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

journal readers have acquired the
habit OF carefully going over its adver-
t'sements before starting out to do
tne!r shopping. In this way thew are
able to secure the very best selections
possible and get the most that is avail
able for their money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

'f''lt-' itIi i''It .1Hti 'li' SulliIlti
i'll London. gave me-" said Richard
Mansfield. "a new play to read. took
| it gladly. and. alas. lost it on the way
home. 1t was Candida
Il WAS afraid to say anything. and
- few days later I met Shaw.
How do you like my play said he
81 haven't had time to read il yet
sad I.
well. hurry up said Shaw !
want your opinion of the dcathbcd
scene in the first act.
Il managed to avoid him for IL week
though he called twice. Finally l met
him ut a reception,
Well he said. reproachfu.ly.
Tho deathbcd scene is superb" said
He smiled.
And what do you think he asked
of the interview between the pugilist
and the snake-chdrmer in act three
81 have only finished act two,' |
faltere1. I have been SO busy
DO you like the elopement in act
two?'
oh. it is fine / cried.
We'll. hurry through the play. and
send it back to me- said Shaw. Il
know where I car place it.
For a month l avoided him Then
in the Burlington arcade he corn cred
1:lc. ard questioned me closely about
the duel in the third act. the painters
suicide i'll the second. and the murder
Of Candida in the fourth. Some of
these incidents | praised. Some con-
demncd. Shaw listened with a queer
smile
I must have the play back tomor-
row.. he said. 1t goes to the printer
then. Remember-tomorr
"On the way home. rackinE my brain
over the lost play. it suddenly occurred
TO me that might have lost it i'll o cab.
/ hurried to Scotland Yards lost and
found department. and the clerk said
Lost play, sir. Why. yes. sir.
George Bernard shaw's name was on
it. sir, and it was returned 10 Mr..
Shaw the day after it came here, sir
SHAW. YOU See had been hoaxing me
all the time, and i had been gravely
criticizing Candida incidents and cpl
sodes that didn't exist
A meek and inoffensive PHILADELPHIA
business man Occupied a seat near the
door Of crowded car the other night
when a stout woman entered. Her
basilisk glare compelled the man, who
had no newspapers to hide behind, to
rise and offer his seat. Without a
thank YOU she promptly seated her.
self and exclaimed in tones that
reached the end of the car: ~
what do you want to stand up there
for? Come here and sit on my lap"
Madam" gasped the man. blushing
deeply. Il fear I am not deserving Of
suon an honor" What do you mean? p
shrieked the woman. You know very
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

Speaking of recent triumphs of WIRE
less tclegraphy-it was hoped that
Commander Peary would be able 10
keep in touch with civilization through
this medium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

Lots of children write letters to Santa
Claus, these days. but only those wise
beyond their years give the letters to
their fathers to mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

a check for s1475 has been sent the
State treasurer by County Treasurer
Potter Of Androscoggin. this week, as
one-half the fines collected in liquor
cases brought before the September
term OF court through the work of the
Sturgis commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

Another deer hunting season is over
in Maine and it's results amply justify
our game laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

The terrors Of the wOOdpile and the
short allow ance of tobacco are having
the desired effect at the Houlton Jail.
and the institution is not harborinS Il
single hobo at the present time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

Brunswick is now drinking pure
water from it's driven wells. the water
from these having been turned into the
pipes of the system. this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

In Bangor, as earlier in Lewiston,
Augusta and Watcrville, THE First
Crusade" scored an unqualified success.
Portland is next in order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16
Saturday, December rs, 1905

Oklahoma and Indian Territory are
now In the samc state-Of suspense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

Pike Bros, OF Searsport, have so ~ their
saving 1000 cords of stave woou WOOL cleared
MILL The mill yard Is now Deih5 in
and about 1900 cords will be u, .ar resently
this winter from the HoustoH ~. houston
or Belfast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

According to the same authorities
there have been IL hangings in the
State. The first occurred Feb. 3. 1926,
and the last Nov. 20. 1885. The victims
were: Seth Elliot, of nnox hanged at
Castine. Feb. 3. 1925, by Sheriff Leonard
Jarvis. Joseph S. Sager. at Augusta.
by Sheriff George w. Stanley, Dec. 4,
1854; Cox and Williams. mutineers.
harged in Auburn in front Of the court
house. August 20. 1858: Francis c. Spen-
GER State prison convict who MUIR
dered the warden, hanged at Thomas
ton. June "a. 1864; Clifton Harris. COL
cree. Of Auburn, hanged at Thomaston.
March II. 1863; Louis Wagner and John
True Gordon, hanged at Thomaston.
June %. 1875; Carmen Santore and
Raffaele Capone, Italians who MUIR
dered an old man of their race at Brew
er, hanged at Thomaston, April II, 1885 !;
Daniel Wilkinson. who shot Bath
policeman. hanged at Thonaston. Nov
20. 1885,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

For the past two weeks one or two
Maine papers have been digging up
records of mysterious crimes in Maine.
They have decided that there have been
twelve unsolved murders since the year
1870 as follows: The Elliott murder in
Bangor: Mckinnie murder at Lake On
ava: Dexter bank robbery and death of
Cashier Barron; Ware murder. Bucks
port: McElwee murder, AroOStoOk
county: Broad murder. Cornish; Rob-
bins murder. Deer Island: Hackett
case, Readtield: the Watt case at Ash
land: three in York county. namely,
that of Ivory Boothby of Saco. the
murder of Fannie Spraguc Of North
Berwick and Of Byron Coburn Of Cor
ham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

Now that Co. Z, Of Portland has been
officially investigated its officers and
members are wondering what will be
done abOut it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

BY The will of the late Josiah Burn
ham OF Portland about $4,000 is given
to half dozen deserving institutions of
the Forest City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

Says q MachiaS correspondent: The
meat trust is powcrlcss to rails: prices
in Machias valley this season. The
prices at the market have been cut in
the middle within the past month for
the reason that numberless farmers
have become self appointed butchers
and have put meat carts on the road.
If the meat isn't sliced as artistically
as at the market it is sweet and juicy
and is greatly to be preferred to much
Of the cmbalmed sort from Chicago.
Nod to the beef, the deer saddles and
moose meat from forest and the IA,
pigs. and poultry that are coming from
the sty and the farmyard and one can
readily see the cause for the big drop
ill prices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

He was big. black, good-natured,
old negro, stranded near Boston, ana he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16
ESTAeIIsHED, 1S2k

No notice whatever will b taIeeo Of
unsigned communications.
Tho journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return of re-
1ected communications.
I Addrsss I'll communications relaxin0 70
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH 4 <FLYNT. PublisherI,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

The Maine lodges of the a. .. u. w.
have been giving Supreme Master
Narvis the time of his life and the big
Iowan seems to enjoy 1t all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

y LcavcWOrth man. says Fred Jane
son. who employs an old cOlorcd man
occasionally around his stable. heard
that the old fellow was sick, so he went
around to see him one day.
How are you this morning, Uncle? q
he said.
Abs pretty poly, pretty poly" was
the reply. "Ah had the doctor vest
day.
rs that so?' What did he say?'
well, he tor me to eat plenty o
chicken, an keep out o the night air,
an All bin figurin evan since how he
thinks Ah'm gwine to get dat chicken
without 'sposin' myself to de night air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

An up state family. spending a vaca-
ton in New York City, were on troll
ley car coming from a visit to Coney
Island. declares the New York Times.
1t was beautiful night and little five
year-old Emily. who felt piqued that
she had seen SO many things that were
not in evidence in her native city, re-
marked apropos of nothing as she gazed
at the clear, moonlit landscape:
I'VE have got a moon, too. in Pough-
keepsie, haven't we. mammal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

The only man ever hanged in kenne-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

Nearly 1,0OO.000 bushels of grain will
and nearly 100000 bushels have been
ordered there for shipment WITHIN the
next two or three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

If Uncle Sam owes anything to the
Maine boys who rallied around the flag
during that little unpleasantness with
Spain in 1898 he will now proceed to
hand il over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

The title of play. THE Ministers
Sweethearts." raised a little breeze
among the local clergy in Lewiston
this week, but they thought better OF
their first impulse to make a fuss about
il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

There was a wholesale smoking of
herring when that pier was burned at
PASSPORT. 300 cases of herring being
among the freight destroyed.