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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
Mound Builders Who Made Bricks.

In many respects -Aztalan in Mime
sofa is among the most remarkable
prehistoric monuments in the north
west. 1t is the only brick walled
tOwnsite found in this country. 1t is
on the bottom land of the Crayfish
river. about t.Eo miles from Lake Mills.
The Enclosing walls of the townsite are
about 200 feet on it's TANKS and 1.500
feet long. The river served to COM
plete the inolosure of seventeen acres
of land. Within and without the i'll
closure there are round, truncated and
Oblong mounds. Just beyond the IN
closing walls the land rises abruptly
over twenty feet to the rolling table
lands of the surrounding country.
From the bank above "a stone could be
tossed into the toWnsite, within the in
closure, which would seem to be a good
reason why this Enclosure. which has
been called u fort. could not have been
intended for a defence against any hui
man enemy.
Along the brow of this higher land is
a row of more than thirteen round
pyramidal mounds ranging from three
to t,clvc feet i'm heigth. From the top
Of these mounds. or standing on the
tableland. an enemy could command
the whole townsitc. It has always
been conceded that AZtalan was not in
closed for purposes OF defense. 1t
has been supposed that it was walled
tor protection from Wild animals.
though the Enclosure has never been
high or abrupt enough since its dis
covery to keep out the panther, Wild
cat, wolf, bear, moose or buffalo. which
were the only dangerous animals of the
woods hereabOuts.
The purpose of it's inhabitants in
constructing this inclosure over Il half
mile long still remains mystery. The
most remarkable art of Aztalan is it's
brick walls and walks. In this it is
sin2ula and alone. the only example
of bricklaying among all the monu
mrnts Of the mound builders. These
brick or bricklcts are not rectangular
and regular in form and size, as are
the modern brick. They are simply
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24

Tie awful accident in an Alabima
mine. this week, by which 12o lives
were lost, calls attention to the gross
neglect in nearly all mining states to
pro, ide laws requiring mines TO nave
more than one exit. In some states
there are such laws. but they are very
little enforced, and frequent tragedies
are the natural consequence. The
coal miners of Great Britain are much
better protected in this matter than
those in this country. Usually these
mining accidents are the result of care
lessness on the part of the miners
themselves, but this neglect does not
excuse the states for not enforcing
more stringent regulations regarding
gas So that such explosions as that in
the Alabama mine this week, would be
impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
SONS OF VETERANS.
Meeting Of Trustees of State Depart
ment of History.

The annual meeting OF the trustees
Of the department Of history ana his
tOrical relics connected with the Maine
division. Sons Of Veterans, was held
in Portland, Wednesday evening" with
the secretary, Waldo II. Perry. Presi-
dent Edward *. Gould of Rockland
presided and the entire board with one
exception We're in attendance. 1t was
expected that Division Commander
John Shaw Of Bath, who is a member
Of the board, ex-oficio, would be in
attendance but he was unable to ar
range his plans to enable him to meet
with the board.
Edwin a. Merritt of Portland. the
custodian of the property, rendered his
resignation as custodian owing to
poor health Mr. Merritt has held the
position for several years. in fact since
the department was established, and il
is largely due to his efforts that the
exhibit has been SO nicely arranged
and indcXed.
The election Of officers was held ana
resulted in the choice Of the follow ing
officers:
observation-disclosures *. Gould, Rock
land.
Vicc-presideIit-Fra p. Merrill
Boston, Mass.
Secretary and treasurer Waldo II.
Perry. Portland.
Custodi:,li-A. NJ. Soule, Portland.
Nm. II. Looney, Esq, Il member of
the board, reported that the question
OF securing permanent quarters for
the location of the department relics
and documents connected with the
Civil War WAS under consideration
and that space had been promised by
the officers of the Maine Historical So
ciety i'll their building which is under
process of completion at the rear of
the l.onGfcllOW house.
II was voted that The custodian of
tho property hold The same until such
time rs the Historical Society is in
readiness to make room for il. PrcSi-
dent Gould introduced the matter of
issuing either Il quarterly or AN am
nual publication continuing valuable
historical matter relative 20 the Grill
War, To include documents within the
reach of I'll" division of Maine. that
have never been published. No
definite action was taken relative to
the issuance of such a publication but
steps will be taken to investigate the
matter more fully and report ut I; later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
NOW WITH BATTEN.
Willard Everett. the Popular Advertis
ing Expert Forms New Alliance.

Willard Everett has formed a con-
nectinn with the firm of George Battcu
Co. advertising agents IS Park Row.
New York. This alliance means much
to newspapers and advertiSerS-;o ad-
Nertiscrs, AS it strengthens the hands
% Il firm already strong and we'll es-
tabliShed- that has grown steadily and
strongly from Il Very modest beginning
in 1891 to position in the very first
rank of advertising firms.
The growth of their business is the
best proof of their ability. as the ma
jority of the large advertising accounts
handled, grew from small appropriate
tons, and grew as the advertising
proved profitable.
Ore of the best known newspaper
managers said of Mr.. Everett in a re-
cent interview: There is no man in
the United States that knows the daily
newspapers better than Willard
f.verntt--Or knows what he wants and
how to get it-can make a closer DEAL
and yet who is more popular with pub
fishers and their representatives, be-
cause. close. shrewd as he is, he plays
Il fair game and is always ready to
give the other fellows square deal.
In this opinion newspaper men will
univ .rsally agree.
Nj. Everett has had Il training and
experience that mikes him especially
valuable to the customers of his firm.
Some of the most successful adver-
tiserS owe their start in the right
direction very largely to his timely
suggestions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
SAGADAH0C.
BOWDOIN.

Vincent Anderson is having serious
trouble with one of his eyes.
Charles Anderson is very sick with
hemOrrhage of the lungs.
The selectmcn are in session. this
week. at the grange hall, Bowdom
Centre.
Stephen Small while at wvrk in tn"
woods, FRIDAY. cut one Of his fingers
nearly the whole length with an axe.
All are pleased to learn that
Nathaniel Card is able to be out.
Mrs. l. 0. White is ill with pncu-
mOnia
Mrs. Nathaniel Roberts who has been
in town visiting relatives has returned
to her home in SabattuS.
Andrew j. TarE passed away Feb.
9Th at the home OF his son Wilbur.
He was widely known Throughout this
section.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Allen visited
relatives in this part Ct the town,
Saturday.
A baby boy arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Small, Feb Is.
Sagadahoc Pomona met with Saga
dahOc Grange at BCwdoin Centre,
Wednesday. Feb. 90.
j. q. Roberts was called to Webster
this week on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24

Maine people are interested in the
appeal for pardon made by Jesse Ponc-
roy. the famous boy murderer who has
been in the Massachusetts state
prison for Il third of IL century. He
says that il Governor Douglas grants
his petition he is coming down to
Maine and go to farming. Those who
remember the circumstances of the
Pomeroy case know that he is a de-
generate of the most brutal and dam
scrous Tyre, and in the history of New
EnSland crime no more atrociOus MUIR
ders have been committed than those
of which he was guilty. Both for MN
and for the people i'll whatever COM
munity he might be inclined to settle
his present prison cell is the safest
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24

II the Rrueor News voices the Seh'l-
tncut of Maine regarding the tariH. We
must conclude that the people q! th"I
State are entirely content To leave the
present law alone.-SprinSi!cld Union.
The conclusion of the Union is right.
The ,eople of Maine are entirely coin
ten, 10 leave the present tariff laws
alone. They made this evident ut the
falls elections. Maine never knew
such good times as it has enjoyed since
the present tariff law was passed and
if would be the height of folly and
short-sightedness for it to want a
change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
REST MADE EASY.
There vii! be Less Sleepiessness When
Augusta People Learn This.

CANT rest at night with bad back,
A lame. Il weak OF an aching one.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for bad
backs.
They cure every form of kidney ills.
From common backache to diabetes.
They are endorsed by Augusta peo-
pie.
Mrs. ]. F. Cousins of 1G Page street
Augusta. Me-, says: Our appreciation
OF Deans Kidney Pills increases us We
learn more and more of their great
value. My husband procured the
remedy III the spring of 1898 at
Willis II. PartridGe's drug store.
and they cured him of severe
backao he and other ailments aris-
ing from imperfect action of his kid
neys. His rest had been much broken
at night because of the trouble. We
know of number of others here in
Augusta who have used DOan's Kidney
Pills and in each and every case the
results have been satisfactory. | have
on numerous occasions heard people
praise DOanS kidney Pills and during
tie several years since we first learned
their merits our faith has constantly
Increased regarding their value and eff
fectiveneSS.'
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
n. y. sole agents for the United
States.
take no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
OF Personal Interest.

Mayor Mcclellan of New York never
uses a cab and rarely his automobile
He walks when distances are not too
great.
Prof. ]. II. Garfield of Columbia be-
leve5 urban universities WELD more IN
nuence in modern life than those in
small towns.
Capt. W. II. Thrift. adjutant general
of Iowa, is the oldest living white per-
son born in Polk county. that state
His sister was the first white child
born in Dcs Moincs.
Though Felix Adler is one Of the most
active reformers in the. great ethical
movement of the day. lie has not yet
published book. However. one is
promised shortly.
Johann Lewalter of Berlin. an au
tIority OIL folk songs. has traced the
tune Of Yankee Doodle" to lI16 at
W senburg. the central depot of Hes
sian troops who fought in America.
Cen StOcssel'S name is of German
origin, and it occurs in south Germany
and Silesia. as well as Switzerland.
| The Jews claim him. too. his name be-
| ing borne by not a few Of their fami-
| lies.
Congressman John Lind Of Minneso-
| ia. who retires on March 4. served six
years in the national house as Il repub-
lican, one term as u democrat, and was
| elected governor of his state as a flu
sionist.
| Mrs. Sophia Westover who has Just
died ut Nyocena. Wis. was the daugh-
ter of a soldier who fought under
Ethan Allen. and assisted i'll the cap
ture of Fort TicOnderoga.
| Henry Clay Barnabec. the comic
| opera comedian. is an invalid. lying
helpless at his home on Riverside Drive.
New York. His affliction is the result
of fall in ST. Louis last autumn.
Miss Helen Framsworth Mears. who
modelled the statue of Miss Frances e.
Willard that has just been placed in tho
Capitol at Washington, began to model
when she was a child. and before she
was years old her work was exhibited
and admired.
1t is said that Emperor William
speaks the English language as per
fectlS as any Englishm II or American
ne Is even quite familiar with all orr
technical terms. even understanding
'ie quips or cranks of the language
"iilci Only experts could appreciate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
Railroad Matters in Stockton.

q stockton correspondent writes
Railroad matters are the absprbin,-
business topic still in town. and likely
!" increase. As opening spring permits
greater activity in the line Of track
and dock building. The location of the
y. Tor the cap. branch Of the North
'th Maine Sea port railroad is no.
definitely settled at present: but the
latest survey IllccS it due east from
the sO-caled William Berry place i'm
the Donslow pasture. That brings the
proposed track crossings Of Mill and
school streets last south OF the form ~
Scrry house and a little north Of the
{. 5. Rcndcll house. res pcctivciy. In
crossing Maple street. the survey cuts
across corner of Mr.. Levi Griffin's
new cellar. dug last summer. prcpar-
atory to the ere. lion Of a residence the
coming summer.
Chief Engineer Burpce has hired Col
cord hall to use foi office purposes
curing the wear. and Capt. Horace
Staples already has leased his old
Griffin house. So-called. 10 be used for
lodging the labnrcrS who are to build
the roadbed iii this vicinity. Applica-
tions for rent and sale Of houses ar.
frequent, and ,reveral frames are being
prepared for new buildings to be put
Up and finished ror occupancy. as
speedily as possible after the frost is
out of the ground. The crew at Cape
JelIison is pushing work as rapidly as
ice and weathe" will allow. The pessi-
rlistic are beginning to see the sun
shine of certainty Use above their
clouds Of doubt and dispei their belief
in the failure of the B. & A. plans for
uine improvements in our town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
Serious Accident at Winterport.

A very serious accident which came
near being a tragedy. occurred on the
river at WintcrpOrt recently. Frank
Carleton was hauling engines and
boilers for J. 3. Mullen of Bangor
which were 10 be used at Stockton in
the construction of the new railroad
He got over safely with enc load, but
when about TWO thirds of the way over
with the second load the ice suddenly
gave away. Mr.. Carleton made a leap
for his life, but tie team, with its load,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24

The chief celebration of Washington's
birthday. this year. seems TO have been
in philadclphia and the address of
President Roosevelt at the exercises At
the University Of Pennsylvania was
most notable public utterance. 1t is
hitting that the memory OF Washington
should be hono-ed in Philadelphia. for
il is recalled that with the exception of
one year in New York he spent the
whole of his two terms as President III
that city. which WAS then the most
lopuous town in the young republic
and its scat of national government.
Moreover. Washington and his wife
were present on December i, 1890
when the law school of the University
of Pennsylvania was formally opened
IN act which marked the Inauguration
of legal education in this hemisphere
II may also be added that. 122 years
ago. the University of Pennsylvania
bad the honor to confer the degree of
LII. d. upon the first President. Thus
The great Philadelphia University is
justified in the preemption of Washing
toms birthday as University day. and
in making it the mos: important date
upon its calendar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
Waldo Good TempIars to Meet.

The annual session of Waldo DiS',r'
Lodge will be held with Brooks l'oos,'
M "A at Brooks. Saturday, March -
conon,cncin. at 10 A. NJ. The program"
will consist of routine business III,
ports of officers and deputies eiec.'o 81
Of officers and installation, address
welcome and response. The ioc"'
I,doe will furnish entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24

balls Of plastic clay welded by the hand
into small bricklets of irregular form
about the average size of a SNOWFALL.
The Dluterial used was the glacial yell
lowish red clay of the vicinity and the
color of the bricks is red or light yell
low. Under the glass scrapings APP
pear like a handful Of crystal sand
Minneapolis Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
Oaily kennebee Journal
ESTABLISHED, 1925.

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating 70
subscriptions and advertisements u
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
Maine Gossip
Longing for April.

long for the songs of the April day.
For the swish of the bubbiinS stream:
For The twittering bird that is blythe ana
gay.
Whore the sun-touched branches CLEAN.
Oh the days are drear when all %ou hear
Is your neighbor. shoveling snow.
Or the old steam heater with noises queer
As it babbles its tale of woe.
the perfumed zephyr that wakes the tree
To Il soft and sweet refrain
A,ack, So distant it seems to be
Ii can never be heard again.
And all We'll get is the rhythm set
BY the shivering window frame
And the beat of the sleet as the night
winds fret
In their frenzied and fierce acclaim.
Washington Sar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
Russian Prisoners to be Taught in
japan.

Isl Louis Globe DemoCrat)
The japanese Government has arranged
that Russian prisoners VINO can not read
and write shall be taught for two hours
dav bv other prisoners qualified to give
lessons in the Russian and Polish Ian
guages Here is another innovation iii
war calculated to make trouble Tor auto
Gratis who prefer to keep the masses in
i'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
N,,roy Escape from Poisoning.

Dana Libby Of Sanford one nient !,
ii orose FROM his bed and went u
thn cnnboard to get some medicine anu
~, nistake took down bottle ~"
tanning carbolic acid OF sun - he
noison and swallowed some Oh p D.,
fore discovering mis- error. rt roved
act;o, on the part of his "ile saw
his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
EAST 9iTTSTON.

Fred d. Blodeett, youngest son of
Harrison Blodgett. is seriously sick in
his homie with fever and complica-
ton of troubles.
William Marson is ut his old home in
the village undergoing treatment by
DIR. Odiorne for a gastric ulcer.
J. w. Srtton is one of the latest vic
tins TO succumb to the power Of the
grip.
The Royal Daughters held most
enjoyable meeting at the parsonage.
Monday evening. The subject for
next meeting will be Longfellow's life
and works
II. Fl. Cary is out again after being
confined to the house for several days
with an attack of the grip.
Clayton Hamm who is spending the
winter in Charlestown. Mass, has
beer in the Boston City hospital for six
weeks suffering with scarlet fever and
diphtheria. He is at present reported
out of danger.
Nothing like new broom for effec-
tive work. The new sexton of the
church. Lewis j. Hewey, the new fur
mace and the new invoice of wood make
Il combination that fills a long left
need In the atmospheric condition of
the inside of our church editicc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
IFS Still Quite a Ways from" Shore.

Chicago Tribune)
The gulf stream is flowing AT hnnc!
swittcr rate this year than usual. Ili+
Chicago river must be getting its work II
down there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24

horned owl, which though now nileu
with nothing but cotton and arsenic,
was but a few days ago filled with
pugnacity and energy and came very
near depopulating the feline race out I'D
Falmouth. The big owl rendered deS-
perate by hunger dived through pane
of glass in a farmhouse window, anu
snatching a kitten in its powerful
talons flew out of an open door Win
him before anyone could come to the
rescue. Flushed by his success ne
turned two days later. and 'captuteo
another pretty little pussy, TINS 'ii''e
in the yard. He met his waterloo o'
the third day when he -attacNeu III.
mother of the family, but 1t WAS hot
through her efforts that he was ioiie''
for he had already buried his powerful
claws i'm her sides and a desperate ps't-
tie was in progress with the owl VIII
,;n.r when the master of the MOUSE
came tn the rescue and. knocking doMH
tho hir bird with a broom manure
St,3n,cd hin, so that his killing was an
easy matter.
Erod A. Willis of North Bath, VINO
is we'll known as prosperous i'' '>'
and an interchangeable game "arueii'
r,s ,ecentlv discovered a most eiec-
,,,.I vay of killing bothersonc
,avos who have been helping Them
enives TO things not intended lof
,bem one of these Reynafds Ill
,,rti,,,lar has been unusually trouble
sopa the past few weeks. but with
hi. cuuning instinct Mr.. Willis found
If ir possble to dispose of him. At
last he hit upon brilliant scheme
y hici, proved elfectual. His brother
iu-law, Charles Ward. and the hired
boy. Harry Barrett. left the house Tor u
nearby cabin concealed under Il single
overcoat which made them appear as
one man. After reaching there
niece of meat was thrown outside ana
then Mr.. Barrett came away when Us
Brother Reynard supposed. lett inc
"a hin vacant. As Barrett disappeared
thu, sly old fox went out from his hid
ing place and boldly walked up to the
meat and commenced eating 1t. Ward
quietly waited his opportunity ana
being Il sure shot suddenly put ms
rifle through hole in the CABIN ana
fred. 1t was good shot ana
Brother Reyilard fell dead. y lew
Other foxes are still about the place
but MIR. Willis Says he has no further
fears of them, for the trick can De
repeated and will put an end to these
annoyanCcs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
Waldo Veterans Meetinu,

The Waldo County Veterans Asso-
citation will meet with E. NJ. Billings
Post. Monroe. March I'd. The Pos,
and Relief Corps will furnish the usual
fare of beans, coffee, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24

went down almost Instantly. Inc
horses wcre said to b. the best pan y
draft horses in Waldo county tah'i7
the premium 1T the fair, and 1t VIII Nv
very difficult to replace them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24

France is searching diligently for
coal beds along the borders of Lorraine.
with a view of making the neighboring
French territories Independent of the
AlsaceLorraine supplies. Important
discoveries are said to have been
made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Where Are Our Revolutionary Fore
fathers At?

(Atlanta Constitution)
Jefferson Davis WAS the man of all men
who vigorously represented the humiila :
ton and undoing of the proudest AMI
lravest people who ever appealed great
priuriplc to the arbitramcnt Of arms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24

Inc British battleship Hero nearly
SANK at her mornings in Portsmouth
rarbor Her condition was not known
''il mere was five feet of water in her
su'kehoid and she began to list. Power
fui pumps were then set to work and
she righted. A defective valve had adj
mitted the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
AS TO COLDS

Feed a cold-ycs, but
feed it with SCOTS Emul-
sion. Feeding a cold in this
way kills it. You cannot
afford to have a cough or
cold at this season or any
other. SCOTS Emulsion
will drive it out quickly
and keep it out. Weak
lungs are strengthened
and all wasting diseases
are checked by Scots
Emulsion. It's a great
flesh producer.
Wen send YOU a sample free; ~,
SUIT 4 BOVINE, 4oS Pearl street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24

,,.o !. not Democrat in the Miun
Ihere n = al While those of ME-.
lshn Le Louisiana, Florida and soue -
carolina are composed
Democrats.