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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03
disbursements. hospita1 account

Dishrrscments, hospital account. 8!
Disbursements. account apprO-
piatiuns for r"modclins and
rcuovating second female wing
Uiohnrs cmertS. account appropri-
alton for remodelinS ana rem
ova:inE first female wing trans
fired tn APPROPRIATION fer re-
modelling and rcDoVating second
balance cash on hand Nov. 30th,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03
SENATE.

The Senate of Maine is composed of
81 members. In politics there are 81
republicans and democrats. The old
est member at the board is Hon. Jona-
than Bartlett of Oxford county, who is
% years Of age. The youngest member
is Hon. Sumner P. Mills of Hancock
county, who is 80 years of age. Ten Of
the senators are between 80 and 40
twelve between 40 and so, seven
between % and GO, and two be-
tween 90 and 10. Thirteen were born in
the towns where they now reside, and
all ar" natives of the State. Eight re-
ceived a coil, :siatc education, and ten
were trained at Summaries or acade-
mics. twenty-five are married, while
six arr. single. TWcnty-SiX of the MEM
bers have had legislative experience
Other statistics are compiled as fol-
lows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03
PROFESSION Or OCCUPATION.

PROFESSION Or OCCUPATION.
Farmers, "a
Farmer and Land Surveyor, l
Farmer and Insurance Agent, L
Farmer and Carriage Maker, l
Farmer and Lulnberman, l
Farmer and Carpenter.
Farmer and Grain Dealer. l
Farmer ana FUR Dealer
Farmer and Grocer,
Farmers and Teachers, z
Lawyers, Z"
Merchants, II
Manufa cturers, ~
Business Men, ~
Physicians and Surgeons. :
Druggists, =
LumberInen, .
Insurance, .
Contractors,
No occupation reported. IL
Bank Cashier, Treasurer, Teach
er. Lecturer. Publisher. Book
keeper, Agent, Travelling Sales
man. Surveyor Of Lumber, Ship
builder. Carpenter and Builder.
Carriage Maker, Baker, 1acht
Captain. Weir Fishermen, Pro-
6,ce and Farm Machinery, Re
tired, each
RELIGION.
Congrccat ionalist, &c
UiiNersalist, ID
Baptist. -
Methodist IL
Free Baptist,
Unitarian,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03
PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION

iNCT E-NNlN'A\ VIZ
Lawyers, 10
Merchants, 3
I.unibts manufacturers, .
Pharmacist. Pension Attorney
Farmer ana Manufacturer,
Farmer. Lumberman. Manu-
fa"turrr, Shoe Manufacturer
Master Mariner, Sar,.ine Pack
er, Business Man, each
RELIGION,
Universalist, 4
Baptist, 3
COngregationalist, 2
Unitarian,
Methodist, 2
Srritulist.
itoni;in catholic. l
Free E;:Itist. l
M religious preferences, IA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03
THE LEGISLATURE
WILL SOON BE IN SESSION

The Seventy-second Legislature will convene
January 3, 1905, and there is every promise of an
interesting and lively session. Many bills and
measures will be passed. some of which will doubt
less be of paramount interest to you. Of course
YOU WILL WANT TO FOLLOW ALL OF
THE PROCEEDINGS OF BOTH BRANCHES
and perhaps follow some particular bill or resolve
III which you interested. The KENNEBEC
JOURNAL is the official State paper and prints
full stenographic reports of both the House and
Senate, together with sdelghts on what the COM
mittees are doing. In fact, the Journal covers
everything pertaining to this class of news.
Although this will mean much more reading
matter. it will not affect our complete press service
nor will it curtail county and State news, all
OF which will be maintained up to the usual stand
ard. The price for the entire session will be:
Daily kennebeC Journal 500
Weekly kennebec Journal 25cts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03

Balance cash on hand Dec. l. 1909
}. ~; i''i the year hospital
account ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l,
Received from Stntc Of Maine.
account appropriation for re-
modelling and renovating second
f'+''''l "'''C ..-...-...........
Received through insurance agen-
cA oi Md:"mber, Farr x Whit
ten insurance ~ ni:;g@-y
burned July 81, 1904 ..........
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03

ROYAL Arcanum meets at Golden Cross
Hall, "a and ith Fridays OF each month
at o'clock.
o. Fl. ANDERSON. Regent.
H. =. LOWER Sec
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03

Largest of all Bibles in the world is
the Kahgyur, or Buddhist scriptures or
Tibet. which consists of 1OS volumes
of 1000 pages each. Each volume
weighs ten pounds and forms pack
age twenty-six inches long, eight inches
broad and eight inches deep. This
bible requires a dozen yaks for its
transport, and the carved wooden
blocks from which it is printed need
rows Of houses, like a city, for their
storage. A tribe of Mongols paid 1000
oxen for a copy of this bible. In al
dition TO the bible there are go vol
umes of commentaries, which are neces-
sary for its understanding. There is
also a large collection of revelations
which supplement the bible.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
Howard the EaSy Shelter.

Years are but a fools measure for
youth, which is divine. They bring eau
ton more often than wisdom and GER
tain belief in the unreality of jci. y
man is quickly disilusiOned, which
commonly means that he has set up his
own idea Of what things should be by
the side of what things are and sulks
forever at the result. He then commits
the folly Of becoming old and prefers
existence to life. He chambers into one
or other Of the many shelters that line
the way, curls up within and smiles
pityingly at the young OF all ages press
ing on to some end. no matter what,
alive to the beauty Of the sky and the
clouds and the birds and the trees,
alive even to the beauty to be seen in
one another breathing deeply of the air
Of strength, living and loving and be
loved, until at last they are made one
with nature. But the heart, like the
liver, grows torpid without exercise; a
gradual decay comes to the man in the
shelter a decay from which lie is re-
leased, much against his will, by death.
There are too many shelters.-Hugh de
Selincourt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
The Pnlpit HnnOOn.

Sir William Du.dale applied the
name pulpit buifoon" to Hugh Peters
Q59S-1GG0, the joke loving Puritan
clergyman. whose pulpit peculiaritics
made him notable figure during the
English civil war. when lie held the
post of chaplain 10 tie parliamentary
army. Peters WIS a born jester, and
the pulpit set ID bar 10 hiS broad hu-
NOR and pua.cnt witticisms- III
ways in tie bcs, taste. a.. FOR exam
pie. when turning the hoEr-las5 while
prcachiue "a long sermon lie said.
"Now. my friends. Jet us have another
glass" It's pu'nit appeals were very
effective in winning recruits 20 tie par
liamentary army. ana when town
was to lie taken IS assault tie storm
ing parties wore first stimulated to Tic
task hy rousinS >crmon from theii
chaplain.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03

The two pretty American girls had
met two delightful EngliShllen Oh the
way across and had given cordial
invitation, warmly seconded by their
mother To Sir Charles and MS friend
to visit them at their country home.
One day message came sayi$g the
two men would arrive that afternoon.
The family was thrown into fever OF
excitement. and many plans of enter
talnment for their guests We're sug-
gested and abandoned. 1t was finally
decided that, us EngliShmen are no
toriously fond Of a tub" and their
guests were coming directly from the
train. they should first be invited 10
take a bath After that the hostess
would rely on the inspiration of the
moment.
The young men arrived promptly
and after some demurring were hur-
ried off TO the bathroom. In about an
hour they emerged and went imme-
diatly to their hostess, saying. I'VE are
sorry to leave so soon. but we only
came to make a call, and our train
leaves in fifteen minutes" - Lippin-
colts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
Six Great Wen.

From 1870 TO 1880 is the most memo
rable period in modern history. SIX
great men made their marks-Napo-
leon. whose chief feature was amDl-
ton: Nelson. courage; Washington. in
dependence: Wellington, thoroughness
Pitt. craftsmanship, and George Ste
phenson, ingenuity. Washington and
Nelson have secured the affection OF
posterity. Washington and Stephenson
have done the most for mankind, well
ineton enjoys the respect of all, Pit
has our admiration, and Napoleon VIII
forever excite the wonder of the world
Napoleon endeavOred TO remodel Eu
rope: George Stephenson succeeded ID
doing so. Washington and Stephenson
together had independence, observation
and ingenuity-the three qualities
which are Of the most service 10 hu
manity.-LondOn Truth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
patch0uly.

The introduction of the perfume call
ed patchouly was caused by the desire
of French shawlmakers TO deceive
their customers. When shawls were
first brought from India they were per-
fumed with patchOuly, an extract of an
Indian plant. The French soon learned
to initiate the Shawls 10 perfection, but
the patchouly bothered them, as they
could find no substitute for 1t, and this
fact was used as the surest means or
distinguishing the genuine India shawls
from the French cOunterfeits. At last
somebody discovered the secret and
brought a quantity OF patch0uly 10
France. For time the discoverers kept
the matter TO themselves and reaped Il
harvest Then some one gave away
the secret. The perfume soon became
popular and has never since passed
completely out of use, though several
times superseded temporarily by other
DprfumeS
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
Got the Tea and the Lady.

Disrael was in love with a widow,
Mrs. Wyndham Lewis. one day, when
he went TO call. the lady. sitting by the
window. saw him approaching and or
dered the servant 10 say that she was
not at home. When the maid reached
the hall the statesman was hanging up
his OvercOat
Mrs. Lewis, sir, is not at home"
said the furried maid.
Il did not ask for Mrs. Lewis" was
the calm. statesmanlike reply.
"But | don't know when she will be
back" urged the maid.
Neither DO l." philOsOphically re-
piled Disraeli, but | am going TO wait
till she comes back. so please make me
a cup of tea"
He did wait, he got his tea, and he
married the widow.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03

As result of observation and refec-
ton during "A long life touching public
men and measures in wide variety
would desire for my country three
things shove all others to supplement
American civilization: From Great
Britain, her administration OF criminal
justice: from Germany. her thedter
and from any or every European coun-
try save Russia. Spain and Turkey, its
government Of cities. - Andrew ID.
White in Century.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
Tho "Tnderfnl.er,S Friend"

Both men and women when they Ce
eide to wrap mp" 90 50 by Increasing
the number of layers of clothing J.
front over those OF Tie back Of tIa
body. 1t is n great MS Ike Tie m-l
"telephone exchange" of tie nerves o
the body lies in Tie spinal cord. situ
ated in the spinal canal and tuls eN
change has immediate. con-. ..ete an,
instantaneous connection with tie skin
of the whole OF the back 0t the truni
and is much more sensitive tAn tla
of the skin in front.
It LchOoyeS IL. then. ID sc2 Tint taC
back is covered r. not more than. a'
least ~ much rs. tHc front between
the shoulders. In mcu t.r th'a hao.
OF tie waistcolt is tile UlC"ra6crs
best friend" In women !, is tle space
between the top of tie cortct and ti'
center of tle neck. more especially d.
that type e.. garment popularity .M'Hf
as tie "pucumJn.a blouse. - LondoI
Mail.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
The Long Earcd bat.

Tie long cared bat puts Itself to bed
Ia wraps not only Of its own wings,
but supplemented by the folding of its
own enormous ears. This little British
mammal, the body Of which is only
two inches long from the tip Of the
nose to the base of the tail, has the
largest ears, in proportion to its size, Of
any animal in the world. They are an
inch and half long and thrcc-quar-
ters Of an inch broad. ana when their
owner proposes To 20 To sleep it bends
them outward and then backward,
folding them down on either side of its
head and shoulders before bringing up
the wings to cover its sides. When
waking up it is quite business for the
little bat TO get its tall ears straight
ened out and into position again. They
remain for some time at half cock
and then are gradually set up and
erected to serve the animal while
awake.-London Nature.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
A Northern Venice.

The old city Of Ghent, Belgium, Is
built on twenty-six islands, which are
connected with one another by eighty
bridges. Three hundred streets and
thirty public squares are contained In
these islands. Ghent Is famous because
Charles V. and John of Gaunt were
born there 1t has been the scene OF
many treaties. instructions and re-
volts, and II was there the treaty was
made terminating the war Of 1912 be
tween this country and England.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
Backed by Authority.

4 certain railroad, according to The
Boston Transcript, has set It's face
against the free pass evil and has re-
sorted TO Scripture TO make plain its
position. IT has posted In the two or
three passenger cars that comprise It's
equipment the following notice:
This means you!
Thou shalt not pass.-Numbers Xxx. IS.
None shall ever pass.-Isaiah XXxiv, 10
Suffer not q man To pass.-Judges III. %.
The wicked shall no more pass.-Nahum
t. 10
This generation shall not pass-Mark
xiii. 81.
Though they roar. yet they cannot pass.
jeremiah V, %.
So he paid the fare and went.-Jonah l.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
Here lies the corp
ThOrp's
Corpse.
.TaffIafalev ROya.

Both teachers and parents should
discourage tattling among children
The practice is bad enough among
girls. but is contemplate among boys
\ boy who tells tales on others viii
doubtless be properly castigated 10y
the courts Of Juvenile justice which
convene in alleys and back lots, but he
should not have the satisfaction OF
feeling that bis punishment is in the
nature OF martyrdom nor should be be
made a favorite with his teacher for
doing that which most boys instinc-
lively detcst. Boys have always been
educated to regard tattling as coward
ice. This code OF ethics has developed
some pretty good men. 1t Is good
enough for the present generation OF
choolbOys.-Chicago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
The Prrn,v NinDnnotnmt:s :

One of the animals least known TO
the outside world is the pysmy hippo
potamus of west Africa. 1t IS just
what its name implies Il pygmy hippo
potamus. 1t is mitch smaller than the
common hirpopotamuS. being no larger
than an ordinary or fair sized hog. 1t
differs somewhat from tie common
hippo in the character Of its teeth. and
instead Of spending its time in the rly-
ers and lakes in large herds ii wanderS
about through the junglcs sin@ly or in
pairs. much after the manner OF swine
IN search OF mast.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
Tor People of Thirty.

IF you reach the age Of thirty with
out having had any serious illness you
will be likely to live till seventy OF
more" said a physician. "Al the old
folk I know reached thirty without any
alarming maladies scored against them.
From thirty on all You need do is to
be careful to observe a few simple
rules of health. should say that these
rules are simple and good:
Eat fruit at breakfast and at lunch
con.
avoid pastry, mullins, hot bread and
buttered toast.
Eat potatoes only once day.
walk at least four miles ia lie open
air daily.
"Do not drink tea or coffee.
Take a daily bath and wash the
face with warm water before retiring.
"Slccp eight hours Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03

The fishermen of Newfoundland pos
sess the curious faculty OF being able,
as they say. to smell icebergs and
thereby escape many encounters with
them. Really, however, the fact Is
that the approach Of berg Is her
aided by sudden and decided cooling
Of the atmosphere, which these ex-
perienced mariners soon perceive and
are warned by. But oftentimes yes
sci will run into nest Of bergs and
may have TO be towed to safety by her
boats. a frequent cause OF disaster
Is that, the submerged section OF a
berg being caught In the grip OF a
current, the mass moves steadily
against wind and sea and crashes into
the craft before she can escape. The
same circumstances cause the remark
able sight sometimes witnessed of foes
driven one way by the wind, while
bergS cut a wide swath through them
in another direction, impelled by the
currents. The lee OF a berg Is often
a fayOrite shelter from storm, and
arctic steamers, northern whalers and
Newfoundland sealers frequently adopt
the novel eXpedient Of anchoring to
bergs which experience shows them to
be surely balanced.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
GlaIstoue and Little Dorothy.

Good housewives often have trouble
With servants who cannot get up, but
joubt if 1t ever occurs 10 them, as II
Hid to Miss Dorothy Drew when she
was not more than seven, that the
Scriptures emphasize the vanity of
early rising, says the London Taller.
Dorothy positively refused to get up.
and her grandfather, Mr.. Gladstone,
had TO be called TO overawe the rebel.
"Why don't you get up, Dorothy he
asked.
Because the Bible doesn't approve Of
early rising grandfather" was the un-
expected reply.
Really, Dorothy" said the aston
ished statesman, you must be mis-
taken"
"Oh, no, I'm not" she persisted.
Here it is" And she turned up the
second verse Of the One Hundred and
Twenty Psalm, 1T Is vain for
you to rise up early" The old par
Humanitarian had nothing more to say.
The argument floored him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
Tho Exnression "Great scottn

Correspondents Of the London Acade-
my have been discussing the origin Il
the American expression Great Scott
one thought it arose in some obscure
way from the name Of General Winfield
Scott. Another writes: Surely the con-
necti.l Of this with General Winfield
Scott. mentioned by your correspond
ent, probably mere volks
etOm 1gie or story invented 10 account
for word not otherwise understood
RusselTs Current Americanisms' mere
" defines it rs Il 'euphemlstic oath OF
10 great force and very uncertain ori-
GIN lie must have been acquainte
with the Winfield Scott story and (a5
he IS elsewhere very hospitable TO fan
cy derlvations) must have had reasons
for rejecting this one, but it is odd that
lie did not record the fairly obvious cor
rupuon Of the German 'Gruss Colt!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
A Bran pie.

Alfonso, king Of Ardgon. attended
by several Of lis c5uri'cs. called on q
jeweer to inspect some Of his wares
No sooner had ne left the shop than
the proprietor came Running after h'E!
and complained that hr had ben roD
bed Of a diamond Of great value. Tie
king returned to tie shop AID o:le.eo
n large vessel filed V.th bran ID bl
brought and piscel cn tie coHatct
He then commanded each OF his court
Iers to insert his hand closed and then
withdraw it open. lie Was the first T.
begin. and after AL had had their turn
he asked the Jewelcr 10 empty the yes
sci on the counter. by this means the
diamond was recovered and nobody
was diSgraced.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03

Ecaith demands daily action Of the
bowels. Aid Eature with Ayers pits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
HcroIsrn Rewarded.

Years ago "a vessel WAS wrecked c!l
The northwest coast of ireland. crowd
gathered on tie beach u witness tht
scene \ few brave men caine forward
and put ont 10 the sinking vessel. As
they came back ID the shore with their
burden OF human lives the watchers
cried: "IIave you cot them aliF Are
they all saved" Yes" was Tie an
Swer "all but one. If we had stayed
for him all wouid have been lost Tn
stantly stalwar' fellow stepped ou-
from the crowd and called for yolun
tecrs. The mother begged tile youn-
man not to 20. saying: Your fJtle
was lost at sea; ..JDt brother W.aa
sailed away, ana we Lar" never LeU
from him. If you 80 my I'D will ao
lost" Embracing her. ie sail, "I INNS
90" In Il short THE Le V-. >.cl -.
turning. Have You got your ua
cried the watchers. Yes" WAS d.,
ply. and tell mother it is brother W.
liam"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
The Paris AIibi Office.

In Paris there is an institution which
calls itself an "alibi Office" 1t under
takes to prove that when one is really
hiding in Paris he is at Biarritz or some
place equally remote. The patron OF
the "alibi office" writes letters osten-
sibly from any address and the "alibi
Office" has them actually posted there
so that when they arrive in Paris they
bear the right postmarks. This agency
moreover, offers its subscribers the ad'
vantage Of an address in "the most
aristocratic quarter of Paris to which
their correspondence can be sent, which
will be opened by the management
when the subscription is not forthcom'
inc
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
Rice Enters and Wheat Eaters.


Some writer once classified the pOpu-
lation of the world into two groups
the rice eaters and the wheat eaters.
With rice goes fish, and with wheat
goes meat Chemical analysis shows
that each of these combinations forms
a perfect diet embracing all the neces-
sary food elements. But, while the
wheat and meat diet requires an elab-
crate and expensive preparation to
make it ready for Use, the rice anu
fish diet Is cheap and simple. 1t needs
no slaughter houscs. mills or bakeries.
with dozens of other adjunctive fac
tories. Fish and rice can be prepared
for food by the simplest processes with
in fifteen minutes after they are
brought to the pot. And 50 tie rice
eaters are able TO live on few pennies
Il day and yet thrive and become big
and pOpulouS nations. - Kansas City
Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
TrnyeI In the Old DAYS.

Before the days of the railroad travel
ers from Philadelphia to New York
went by wagon. The following old ad-
vertisement outlines the process: John
Butler, with his wagon, sets out on
Mondays from his house at the Sign of
the Death OF the Fox, in Strawberry
alley, and drives the same day to Tren-
ton ferry. where Francis Holman meets
him and proceeds on Tuesday to Bruins
wick, and, the passengers and goods be-
ing shifted into the wagon of Isaac Fitz-
randolph, he takes them to the New
Blazing Star, where Rubin Fitzran-
dolph, with a boat well suited, will meet
them and take them to New York that
night"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03
Cray Eyes and Lovelight.

There are no finer eyes in the world
than those clear gray eyes Of Quaker
gray that now and then we see in some
good woman's face. Somehow or other
they f.l YOU with a vague desire ID
puv. They are the eyes that shine
with loveight "a beautiful old word,
tie light Of an exceeding kindness Tor
all living things.
Tie green iris has had bad reputa-
tion. Shakespeare speaks of eyes green
as leekS" and jealousy as green eyed
monster" \ person with green eyes is
often stier Ted rs "cat eyed" and is
supposed jJ "' I'll eats puTing
and IL gotiatiug .nuation.-Brown
RN0l,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-03-03

An explorer who has often by com
puls!on eaten the flesh of animals no.
generally used as human food says
that crilled lion steaks are delicious
an mach superior to those of the ii
ger. "a the flesh of the rhinoceros
proI y prepared, has all the good
0ua..c. ot pork; that the trunk and
feet Of yorls elephants resemble veal
and that s.ewed boa constructor is
splendid substitute for rabbit.