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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
The Literary Lady.

The Literary Lady though she's clever,
none can doubt il,
TOO often makes us wonder why she
worries SO about it.
And why, when one picks up her book and
meekly looks upon 1t.
Her attitude distinctly says, please look
at me-I done it.'
The Literary Lady, if her novels Il sue
Occasionally shows it in the manner of
her dress.
AS ii to ask, How is it the immOrtalS do
their hair?
And when L reach the Hall of Fame pray
what am | to wear
The Literary Gentleman is otherwise for
Is shrinking shy and blushing to a mar
VclIouS degree.
He never talks about himself or writes
the kind Of stuff
Tina. gets into the papers for literary
puff
And when a sordid Publisher would adj
vcrtiSe his book
lie shrinkS from such publicity with
dumb. appealing look:
And everything Il compliment comes smil-
ingly his WAY
lie shT.ekS, 80 please don't mention it.
and signs and faints ;iway.
But the Literary Lady is alert. for well
she knows
How one mistake of hers might wreck
contemporary prose,
And as the laurel crown above her shell
like ear she sticks
She wears her honors lightly as Il wagon
load Of bricks.
There is some strange divinity that
shapes her rides and walks.
As now she sits for photographs and in
tcrvicwS and talks.
And in hnr friendly ssIlies with the law
yer and the parSon
She swings the torch of knowledge in Il
way suggesting arson.
The Literary Lady wracks her fascinating
head
TO write her own biography before She s
really dead.
TO tell about her Editors. her Letters and
her Cats.
Her spring ard summer Poetry. her fall
and winter Hats.
For proudly she exrlains to us. as proud
her lin is curled.
"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the
0tcrary) ,woe&i:
Therefore I firmly trcad-thouGh with the
kindliest intent
I-por that dropping violet the Literary
Cent"
Punch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
Pointed Paraoraphs,

Street-ca tourists are personally con
ductored.
Better temperance pledge than a
pawn-broker's.
Too many men are looking for trouble
instead of work.
Greatest of all great things is love-if
it's the real thing.
Some men find it easier to acquire a
reputa ton than to earn q living.
4 sensible man neither depreciates him
self or makes light of his abilities.
It's as easy for a woman to talk as it is
difficult for her to say something.
About the easiest way to hurt a woman
is to say something mean about the man
she loves
There are times when the voltage of 4
wasp seemingly exceeds that of ten
horsepower dynamo.
No sensible man is willing to swear tc
the fool things he says during courtship
and no sensible woman would want him
to.
What most of the jewellers in apartment
houses would appreciate is n curfew law
for suppressing piano playing after P
NJ.
Chicago News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
The knowledge Pilot Needs.

James Francis Burke. row Congress
man from the ed District Of Pennsyl-
vania, in an address TO Pittsbure
school told the following story:
1.-THE president of an ocean liner COM
pany was taking a journey across the
water. and, when the ship entered a
dangerous channel, he engaged in con-
vcrsaiion with the pilot. who, by tbs
way was a whiskered old man of sixty
eight. with all the appearance of haV-
ing spent most of his days on tha
water. The magnate remarked:
81 suppose you know all the danger
Gus places in this channel
THE pilot booking straight out into
the night. eruff1y replied. Nope
"'You DON'T said the magnate. very
much surprised. Then why on earth
IRE you in charge of that wheel? What
do you know"
81 know where the bad places ain t.
coolly replied the old pilot. much to tbs
satisfaction of the mdgnatc. -Satur-
day Evening Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Maine Not for Tariff Revision.
washington Star }

washington STAR
Representative Burleigh of Maine, Il
White House caller today, is not OF the
opinion that the Massachusetts demand
Tor reciprocity and tariff revision has
reached the people of Maine. He believes
they are satisfied with existing conditions
under the tariff. In talking to Il Star re-
porter today, Mr.. Burlegh, said:
There is no sentiment in Maine, SO far
as L have been able to ascertain, in ia
vor of tariff changes. The people of our
state were never so prosperous as they
are at the present time, and naturally do
not look with favor upon proposed
changes of existing law. which, in their
Judgment. would only work to their dis
advantage. For about 80 miles Maine
borders upon the Dominion of Canada.
There is scarcely an industry that contri-
butes in any great degree to our prosperi-
~ that is not duplicated upon the other
Slde OF the line. This is particularly true
Of the agricultural. lumber and pulp in
,ereStS. who's" highest welfare IS ALSO
lutely essential 10 the continued growth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
The Largest Dinner.

The largest dinner ever given as
sembcd at Paris Il few days ago. The
Mutualists of France dined at the Ca
lerie des Machines. About 10000 sd;
down together. Five hundred walters
served 5000 dishes were used at nine
mills Il table. There were 10000
plates, which if piled up. would
reach ten times higher than
the Effel Tower. The cheer
included $4,000 bottles of red and white
Wine 1900 bottles of beer. 5000 bottles
OF milk. 10000 bottles of mineral wat
ers. 1000 bottles of champagne. 1000
half bottles Of liqueur and two steam
urns. each of 15-horsepower. breWed
the coffee. Meats of all kinds weighed
20 TONS and there were three quarters
of ton of cigaIs-Exchang
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

This years Nobel prize for litera-
tur" is given to Henry SienkiewicZ,
and he comes a little nearer being an
American than any of his fortunate
predecessors in winning tie famous
Nobel prize. He is native Of Po-
land. TO be sure, and lives III Europe,
hut FOR several years he lived in Cali
i"rnia as member of a colony of
foi'sE exil"s' among whom. by the
way. were Count Bozenta and his much
admired wife. Helena Modjeska, the
great actress. The book by which
Sienkiewicz is best known in this com.
try. at least, is the popular "Quc
Nadis," but it is said that his series O,
novels, Fire and Sword "Ths
Deluge." and PAN Michael" all de-
voted to the early and glorious histor,
of Poland. are more remarkable work,
than "Quo Vadis" Sienkiewicz wa
born in 1916. and did not begin his lit
erary work until 1850. Since his retur,
from his years of exile in America. h
has lived in his native land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

The new prime minister of England.
Campbell Zimmerman, has been a
member of Parliament for over So
years and so is hardly new in the
business Of managing Great Britain's
national affairs. The policy Of his
predecessor. BalfOur, if we are to be-
Iieve the criticisms of the English
papers has been one of drift and COM
promises, and ii is hardly expected
that the now prime minister will offer
anything better. The really COM
mandinG figure i'm British politics is
Joseph Chamberlain, and he seems the
only one who can say anything which
cngrosscs the British attention. Bal
four. who has been prime minister
since July. 1902. can now devote his
entire attention to golf. a subject in
which he frankly declares he takes
more interest than In politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
His Pretext for Failure.

Chief Collins of the Chicago police
department was talking to Chicago
Record Herald reporter about his
| work.
MY work would be more difficult.
he said "in fact. it would be impossi-
bic were it not that every man in the
world is a policeman. Every man
watches his brother man and knows
that his brother man watches him IN
turn. Thus the work of we profession
al Lecous is kept down. Thus there
was a suburban grocer who took his
clerk to Il saloon one day after closing
! time and purchased good many
glasses of beer. Then, after he began
10 feel talkativc and trustful, the gro
Ger said:
look here. John. | owe $4,000
".Yes. SIR said the clerk, 4 know it.
~ have $1,000 in the safe
Yes, sir
land the store is empty. The stock
is completely run down. | think it is
time to fail, don't YOU
~ DO. said the clerk. L certainly
do
But I need prctcxt. I'll tell you
what you do. John. You think this
matter over and let me know tomorrow
morning any suggestion rs to pretcxt
for failure that may come TO you dur
ing the night
THE clerk promised to do this and
the two men separated. The next
morning on his desk the grocer found
this note from John:
IL have taken the $1,000 and gone
to South America. 1t is the best pre-
text you can give your creditors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
Where Babies Swim.

Il shall spend the winter in Samoa,
said d Traveller. at is always sum
mer there. There the babies swim.
Can you imagine 4 quainter, more
charming sight than host of babies
none over two years old, laughing anC
growing and swimming like fish il
pools Of clear sea water?
"Icu will see this sight in Samoa
Samoan women believe sea baths bene.
fit babies. and III that equable climat,
they battle their little ones daily the
year round.
The youngsters soon learn to swim
They can swim before they can walk.
And to see these pretty brown babies
swimming i'll the sea is well worth q
1000 mile trip TO Samoa. "-Philadelphia
bulletin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
To Those Who Dare.

Errc's to the man who says L can,
And holds his head uplifted.
And isn't afraid to take 4 dare
From the ones who are higher gifted;
Who never regrets and never fOrGctS
The lesson he's learned thro falling,
And uses Their, all for stepping-stones
To attain the crest of his calling.
Here's to the woman who says 81 will, -
Regardless of what befallS her,
And doesn't despair at her load of care
Or the road thro' which fate calls her;
Who leans to the cross in her heavy loss
And finds what e'er her station,
That the sweet and pure are the thing!
that make
Her the noblest of Gods creation.
Chicago Record Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

At recent gathering Of physicians,
one Of our learned medical men read a
paper whose object was TO show that
the stomach is not a necessary organ.
1t is suspected that this is the begin
ming Of Il movement by the medical
profession to make Fashionable ali
operation for the removal Of the stom-
:tch. There are so few vermiform ap-
Iendices left to remove that he doc
tors simply must have something else
To ciIt out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
A LIT E 0 F
EVER Y 7 H l N G
Thouohts of Christmas.

The winds a-singin '-sinsin
OF its comm, far an nigh;
The stars are lookin' livelier-
Jest takin' up the sky.
The hollyberry's flame IN red
The bright beads on the rye.
An, Hands all round" my dearie,-
The rose smiles in your face;
Love finds no winter weary
For Maytime takes its place.
An well clink a cup to Christmas
10 Lies amazing grace, s,n,o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

The Bank of England. known I'll over
the world as the Old Lady of Thread
needle street as the Treasury at WASH
rngton is known as Uncle Sans Pocket
book. was founded by a Scotchman in
1894. and is in class by itself. Its CAPT
tai is sI2 5000. its reserve S1562l.36J. and
the gold and silver coin and bullion In its
valuts amount to $3.50 100000. The Bank
of England is purely a business bank.
and any one who keeps his account there
is Q. X. But besides being purely Il bust
ness institution it is John Bulls rcposi-
tory and depository.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

The Boston Journal sums up the
popular feeling about the Presidents
message thus: "As a whole the pa
per is one of the most vigorous pic
turesque, wholly human documents
that has come from President in
many years. AS to its feared effect
on business values we do not see that
it is in any way radical enough to
trouble the stability of things in the
least. 1t will furnish discussion, but
not disruption"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

A message Of 10000 words and not a
word about football, the most vital en-
crossing of the issues Of the day!
But perhaps it will be the subject of
special message sent later to the
committee on rules.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
n2.t,th,s.S9t

How long will we busy
Americans work for the com
mon goodo Would it pay
us to own our public bust
nesseso Would it pay us in
money, in character and in
national standing?
On Election Day. the
American people showed that
it wanted to run its own GOV
eminent, and not be bossed.
When working for the COM
mon good, all things are pos
sible, as you know by the re-
suits of the elections in various
cities and BY reading Russelrs
Soldiers Of til G Common
Good in Everybody's FOR
Christmas.
Everybody'' Magazine IS cents
$3.50 year
spcria! Representatives wanted for Fvcr!hodss
Magazine In towns where there are 10 Leaie's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
Thursday, December 7, 1905

The price of silver is higher now than
it has been since 1896. 1t is suspected
that there is some connection between
this and the fact that Colonel Bryan is
safely on the other side Of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

In runlmaging through his effects, j.
found a banner which he made while a
boy and for years was treasured by
him. 1t is d valued relic of the politi-
cal campaign Of 1860, and bears the
names of Lincoln and Hamlin. A
bunch Of stars decorates one corner.
After making this it was hung in the
yard of his home at Turner and pro-
claimed the unionsm of the owner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
Maine Gossip
The Bitter Blast.

Here YOU come a-howlin -howlin!
Don't you know l oil en- po!
At de crazy gate a-growlln
Shake de shutter-slam de 90
Eff | had de worP ter travel,
Does you think I'd treat you so!
Here Won come,-De fires feeble,
Burnin' mighty weak en- low.
Amos want ter be cut yander.
Whar dey feels de col no mo!
Ell de WORT wuz mine ter travel.
Does you think I'd treat you so?
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

Few men have ever occupied throne
SO long as Francis Joseph. who has just
celebrated the 57th anniversary of his
accession to the throne of Austria and
Hungary. And few men in their old
age have ever been so sad and lonely as
this monarch finds himself at the age
of IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

In two years England has reduced
her navy estimate $25.000.000. If she
can do that why cannot other coun-
tries?-Boston Transcript.
Well. Switzerland, Persia and Pan
anna. among other countries, would
find it extremely difficult to make such
a reduction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

The conditions in Russia have, for
the time being, overshadowed those
I'm Kentucky. Still it is quite safe to
assume that life in the Blue Grass
state still maintains its strenuous
qualities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

joan Bartlett of Cambridge, Mass. is
dead. but orators. editors, clergymen
and sweet girl graduates through gen.
erations and generations to come will
turn to his Familiar Quotations to
get the help they need over the rough
nlacaS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
WAITING for His House.

SHAY, off'sher." the man with the
liquid burden remarked to the poice-
man, ''shee all 'em houses runnin' by"
Sure" replied the policeman. good
humortdly, Il see them"
We'll when num'r siXtwent' fl
comesh long shtop it, 'cauShe ats
mime
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

pears that American women nave
kindliness. d courtesy ana an easy poise
undreamed of by Europeans. AFTER
this tribute, Professor Minor can rest
assured that he will fnd American
women more charming than ever when
ne comes again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

It is believed that a piece of wood I'M
carthed in eXcavating for the foundation
Of a big office building. near the lower
end of Manhattan island must have come
is row. before the glacial period in North
America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

ESTABLISHED, 1928.

No notice whatever will BE- tal<ea Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
1ected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

Suffered day and night the torment OF
itching piles. Nothing helped me urtil |
used Doan Ointment. 1t cured me per
or, Cirard, Ala
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

Harsh physics react. weaken the bowels,
cause chronic constipation. DOan's Regu-
lets operate easily tone the stomach
cure constipation &c Ask your druggist
for them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

Six inches Of snow and ice cover
Moosehead lake. In the woods, there
stboutS the snow is all of six inches
and possibly more in depth and the
numbering operations are on in full
swing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

Sigmund Neumann Il ninet IN ycdr-ol'l
schnoiboy. not vet graduated from the
rymna stun. is the author of 4 rl.iy called
storms" which was successfully I'ro-
d,,ced in the leading Frankf1rt-o the
Main theater last month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

A healthy mar is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an unhappy
slave. Burdock Blood BtterS builds up
sound health-keeps you well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

Accidents will happen. but the best
r"eri"teH i"mili"s keep pr ThorraS 70
l"ctric on Tor such crnorcercics IL sub
cues me pain and heals the hurts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

The Maine Woods, as well as the
York Transcript, will so on an abso-
lutely cash in advance basis after Jan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

About $.NHc0 worth Of tar colors ara
sen, from Germany to the United States
every year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

The deposits in the Maine savings
full rate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

IN Old Town they are agitating the
plan of having the public library open
on Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

Director Chapman writes to the
newspapers that he is himself again
after his long illness and is ready once
more for active work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

Lots of poultry and few cats at the
Maine Poultry and Pet Stock show in
Portland, but the local papers fail to
mention the presence of single Bel
gian hare.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-10
o ALL QUALIFICATIONS.
Career for which Young GraSaats
with Protrudtng ch!a Was Rzn-
insntly Fitted

professor. /" said the young graduate
with The protruding chin. 4 am about
to start in life and perhaps you could
suggest some 1tting career
Well. my dear sir. said the prorss-
sOr. relates the New York sun. that's
a hard question There's AN. msdI-
cine. journalism, business. science
But have no liking for any Of those
ordinary pursuits. You see I an
rather husky and powerful. sut Jet I
dislike 70 use my strength In any ksnd
Of labor"
We'll. I won't suggest that you be-
come policeman or a pugiiist. though
those are the aualidcations Tell ne
further OF your ambitions aad VII ad.
wise you definitely"
Al. said The husky youth. my am
bition Ia % be a ruler q men. % hold
some autocratic position. where psopls
viii bow 20 me- respectfully and fear
my power. and-and-"
"Ah. my boy. you are emiusnsiy atted
to be the lanitor of e nathouse. said ths
professor. decisiveiy.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-10
RoBBINC TRUNKS IN ITALY
No Other Civilized Country Where
the Luggage OF Travellers
Is SO Unsafe

A traveller Just returned from Italy
reports that a trunk belonging 20 one
OF his party was cut open on the rail-
way between Rome and Genoa. and
clothes distracted 20 the value OF SO.
when he consulted the British consul
on the subject. states London Truth. he
heard that a lady had been al the
consulate few minutes before who had
iosf the whole of her valuable jeweiry
in the sems way. To is really astonish-
Ing that the italian police and the rail
way companies between them 90 not
take enectusl steps 20 stop this scandal
There is no other civilized country
where travellers luggage Is habitually
riaed while in charge or the railway
csmpanles as Il is In Italy. and the
knoViedgs that this Is so must keep
many people out II the country. cape.
cially wealthy travellers. whom it IL the
interest OF the authorities 90 encourage.
In the meantime I would point out 10
travellers in Italy that the insurance Of
luggage against theft IS a precautlon
that should always be taken.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-10

Terribly destructive though cyclones
are there are occasions when they
have beneficial effect Some little
time RSo Jamaica was swept BY
cyclone from end 20 end. and the de-
struction II wrought was estimated at
nearly three millions. The community
brsvely faced the situation. and Row
recognizes that even = hurricane Is not
without its blessings. The fruit sea
sons have been more favorable since
the cyclone than experienced for many
years past "A hurricane" SAYS the
acting soveFaOr OF Jamaica. appears
20 assist in promoting fertility OF the
soil. The total destruction OF the
banana crop and the attention com
pulsorily given TO clearing cultivation
have resulted in yield IN the last few
months OF a much finer grade OF fruit
than had been exported on 80 large q
scale previousiy."- Y. Herald
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-10
CUlllBlLITY or SHEEP.
Eve That Has Lost Her Lamb Will
Unhesitatingly Take to Strange
Young One.

The utter stupidity OF sheep Is per
haps nowhere more strongly evidenced
than in the perfect satisfaction with
which a eve that has lost her laab
will take 20 a strange lamb. around
which has been fastened the skin OF
her dead offspring.
Considering that the skin OF the
dead lamb Is often merely thrown
loosely over the back OF the living
lamb. sometimes hanging almost 20
the ground on one side OF the other
snd making the lamb appear the
Quaintest kind Of animal imaginable
the ewes gulubility IN this respect is
remarkable. There can be no other
explanation OF her satisfaction than
that she really thinks the mufied little
stranger is her own progeny. other.
wise she would give IL no attention
whatever
Its appearance does not seem 70
count. nor even It's voice It's smell
IS something which may be seen in
any fock OF ewes and lambs Tor while
the mothers certainly appear 10 know
the bleating Of their own children.
the Identification Is always completed
by the eve shifting the coat OF her
lamb
have been looking AZ two such
quaint families in the lsmoing pens
SAYS writer IN the London Express
and ne picture of sedate eve placid
ly attending 20 the two weird littls
creatures which look as n they have
been halfdayed was the most oomica
study of animal stupidity which could
De imagined