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Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
Gossip Of the Stage.

A new musical comedy is trying the
bold innovation of a pathetic climax
for its first act.
1t is announced that William Collier
will play all next winter in London.
He will follow THE Dictator with "On
the Quiet
Hazel Haroun, the daughter of a To-
ledo physician. is to play the ingenue
part in Kathryn Osterman's play, The
Girl Who Looks Like Me"
Two actresses summcring near Bos-
dramatic toy pistol and melodramatic
mutual exhortation to shoot"
Charles Frohman will inaugurate the
season at his Criterion Theatre. New
York. with the appearance of Maxine
Elliott in her new comedy by Clyde
Fitch.
Charles Hawtrey is doing fine bus
mess in "A Message to Mars" in Lon
don. where the play is very popular.
The actor will make another American
tour IN the play, beginning in October.
Sam Bernard. whose success i'm The
ROllicking Girl has made an all-sum-
mer attraction at the New York Herald
Theatre. will celebrate his one-h hun
dredth performance of the musical
play, August I.
Tim Murphy has unraveled the skein
of legal complications which threat
ened to tie up the comedy, "A Corner
i'm Coffee" and will begin preparations
for an extensive production for the
coming season. The curious feature of
the case is that all along Mr. Murphy
has been anxious to produce this play
Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady. author of
the story. desired Mrs Murphy to act
his Elijah J. TillOtson the South Amer
lean coffee planter; the publishers of
Smart Set in which the story ap-
peared serially. wanted Mr. Murphy to
act the play. and owen Davis. the dra-
matizer. was eager for this actor also.
but each claimed certain rights, these
Claims now being adjusted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
Pointed Parauraphs,

Beware of an unloaded gun and a Grip
pied mule.
The troubles of her neishbors are apt
to worry Il woman
Occasionally widow tries to make a
hit by posing miss.
When there's nothing else in a mans
pocket he can pocket his pride.
A cynical woman never shows I'D tC
advantage at a church social.
Most men are willing to admit that
honesty is the best policy-for others.
This is the season when the wise res
taurant patron passes up the scrambled
egg.
Every girl imagines she possesses all
the qualifications necessary in an ideal
wife.
A woman would rather talk to a dis
agreeable man than listen to an agreeable
one
There is more fun in the preliminary en-
gagement than there is in the first domeS-
tic battle.
A widow never calls for help when a
man attempts to kiss her. 1t Is usually
the man who needs help
a genuine topper considers life far too
short to waste any of it imbibing his
favOritc beverage through a straw.
After reaching the age of 30 a woman
has no further use for birthdays until
she gets in the grandmother class.
chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
SAVING the White Mountain Forests

The agitation grows i'm favor of es-
tabishing a national forestry preserve
in the White Mountain region, and the
movement has been given new i'm
petus by the recent purchase by Boston
parties of certain tracts in the section
Of the presidential range. supposedly
for the lumber interests. The move
ment to save the White Mountains.
particularly the slopes of Mt. Washing
ton. from being stripped of their for
ests. is something that does not con-
Germ New Hampshire alone, it is a mat
ter In which all New England is inter-
estcd, and particularly western Maine
and eastern Massachusetts, since the
prosperity of the numerous great man
ufacturing plants along the banks of
the AndrosCoggin. Saco and Merrimac
rivers which rise in the White Noun
tains or are fed by White Mountain
streams. is involved in the preservation
Of the timber growths on that great
natural watershed.
Governor McLane of New Hamp-
shire, together with Senator Gallinger
and other prominent officials and citi-
zens, have begun an active crusade
toward action by the national govern
ment. in the preservation Of these
White Mountain forests. and it is alto
gether likely that in the work towards
this end in Washington. they will have
the active assistance of all the New
England members of Congress.
A writer in the Boston Advertiser ad-
mits that the arguments most fire.
quently advanced why a national res
ervation should be established in the
White Mountains is the argument of
sentiment, that this magnificent scenic
display of nature must not be destroy
ed or made hideous through the greed
of man in stripping the forests from
the mountain sides and valleys. Yet
this is the argument that has caused
the Yellowstone Park to be set aside
and tine Yosemite Valley region to be
preserved. This, too. has a CONNER
cial phase, for though the White Noun
tains are the highest peaks this side of
the Mississippi, with the exception Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

the Mitchell range in North Carolina,
the tide of summer travel from this
country and abroad would not be as
marked were the white hills to be
naked rock, unclothed with forest ver-
dure.
The most potent argument. however,
is that the water courses which supply
power to countless miles along the
Merrimac, Saco and AndroscOgein
rivers must be protected. BY a
removal OF the forests from
the watershed, the water from the
melting SHOWS and rains is not con-
served and allowed to sink into the soil
so that it goes forth gradually. but
rushes headlong towards the sea, over
running the banks of the rivers. wreck
ing mill machinery and stopping opera
tions. Here is an excess of water pow.
er gone to waste. When the annual
drought comes, then there is no water
husbanded in the mountains, and the
mills are run aby steam power, wher
under proper conditions there would be
enough water. The writer i'm the Ad,
vertiser well says: 1.-THE lovers Of the
beautiful need the White Mountains
the industrial interests require them
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
OF Personal Interest,

Rev. Albert Sidney Gregg. of the
Kew England Conference has been ap-
pointed field secretary of the Interna-
tlonal Reform Bureau. and expects tc
begin active duty on October 1.
ive-Admiral Jorge. Montt. of Chilli
has arrived in San Francisco on a tour
or the world. His mission is to look in
to modern naval problems with the
idea in view of lending assistance in
the reconstruction Of the Chilian nayy
He was president of Chill from 1891 tc
1886.
The dean of the United States
Weather Bureaus scientific corps is
f'rof. Cleveland Able. who now occu-
pies the responsible position Of editor O,
the Monthly Meteorological Review. /,
He has been identified with the bureau
practically since its official inception OF
1870.
Samuel Harper, the father of Presi.
dent William r. Harper, of the Uni.
fersl'y ofrChicago. is critically i'll. Fo,
over thirty years Mr.. Harper was trus.
Zee ana treasurer Of Muskingum Col.
lege' New Concord, Ohio, from which
MS son, William r. Harper, was grad.
uated at the age Of IA.
Judge Amasa 3. Cobb. who has ius,
dled III Los Angeles. was speaker nj
the Wisconsin Assembly when the Civil
war was declared. served in Congress
throughout the war, was chairman q,
the House Committee on Enrolled Ri,Is
and carried every message Originated
IN the House and passed to Abraham =,
Lincoln.
For the first time the Vitat nri,,
most coveted Of all literary au,ans.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A Better Understanding.
NASHVILLE American.)

The sections are coming to a better
understanding and appreciation of
each other. Rapid and easy methods
of communication have brought the
New Englander and the southerner
into closer touch, and the printed page
is having an enlightening and broad
ening influence before which old pref
udices, animosities and misunderstand-
ings must fade. Sectionalism is giving
way to nationalism, and in nationalism
lies the strength of the republic and
the mutual benefit of all sections.
Wants a Strenuous Life.
washington POSt)
Young King Alphonso is now anxious
to get married az once. He has lodged
anarchist bombs until he has a long
ing for constant excitement.
A Timely Hint to the Jingos.
Chicago News.)
Castro and divers other statesmen
are warned that Mr.. Root works in
his shirt sleeves also when occasion re-
quires.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

Some Of the newspapers are making
lots of sport at the expense of James
Hamilton Lewis, who has recently
been arpoiI ted corporation counsel for
the city of Chicago by Mayor Dunno
Nevertheless the fact remains that Mr.
Lewis is Il man of conspicuous ability
fact that WAS made very apparent
during his on, term in Congress. where
he speedily became one of the most eff
feCtive dcbaters upon the floor of the
House. Mr. Lewis, or Tim Ham," as
he is commonly called by a fiippant
press. IS a man of immaculate attire
and wears whiskers Of n pink shade
These physical features have afforded
the newspaper humorists large
amount of sport but they do not de-
tract from the fact that Mr.. Lewis is
not only a man OF high character, but
one of marked attainments who
will undoubtedly serve the city of
Chicago ably and well in the important
office to which the mayor has appoint
ed him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

made by the Academic Franchise, mas
lust been given to a woman, Madame
Henri Lapauze, who writes under ihe
name of "Daniel Lesueur." This prize
is not awarded for any single WORK.
but for the whole Of ones literary
production to date.
Charles Stetson Steele. who has been
connected with the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington for thirty-three
years, is a grcat-grandson of Samuel
Chase, a signer of the Declaration or
independence, and great-grandson of
General John Steele, who, with Cen
eral Washington and iother officers
Of Revolutionary fame. was charter
member and organizer of the Society
of the Cincinnati.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

There WAS special congressional
election. this week. in the first Ne
braska district, the district in which
Mr.. Bryan resides. The Republican
candidate had II ma jori.y Of about 5000
over his Democratic opponent in whose
candidacy Mr. Bryan took an active
and personal interest. This ma jority ~
somewhat smaller than thc majority of
$500 given. last fall, to Mr.. Burkett. who
has since been elevated to the Senate,
the total vote. and it demonstrates that
Bryan aud Organism continue to be
without honor in their own country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

The latest figures regarding the
worlds output Of gold show that south
Africa is rapidly getting back to the
good. times that prevailed before the
Boer.war. During 1901 it produced gold
to the. value of sSo.ooo,Ooa only two
countries exceeding it, the United
States with sS5.000,00O and Australia
with sS7,5oe, 600. The total output of
gold.in al the countries Of the world.
in 1904. was about $3.50 O00. .OO0. while tn ;
worlds output for the present year is
estimated at S375. 900, 900. There is now
scarcely a country of prominence in
which the gold standard docs not pre-
vail. even Mexico having been added to
the number within the past year. All
the arguments in favor of free silver
advanced by Mr.. Bryan and his fol-
lowers less than a decade ago makes
very strange reading. today. In fact
they were strange realing enough at
the time they were altered: and yet, in
spite of the follies ana fallacies which
they embraced. they deceived millions
of otherwise intelligent people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
Let Il be "eetsey Howard Hill"

Let IL be "Betsey Howard NIL.
A friend of the Journal has sent to
us a protest against the use of the
name "Nigger HILL" as applied to the
lofty wooded eminence west Of the
Capitol. This beautiful hill has beer
nection with the discussion relative
to a suitable park Site and one citizen
in a communication to the Journal re-
ferred to it several times as "Nigger
HILL and this is the term which is
frequently applied to it in conversation.
The use of such a term in connection
with one Of the noblest and most sight
ly hills in this section is most un-
fortunate, and all the more SO because
the hill has another and more fitting
appellation which was given to it gen.
erations ago, and around which clus-
ter associations Of historic value.
The proper name of the hill is Bet
sey Howard hill" a name which all
good citizens of Augusta should take
pleasure in using whenever referring
| to it in conversation or in print. Bet
sey Howard was the third daughter of
Iient. Samuel Howard who was a
military commander of Fort Western
when it was erected in 1854. Samuel
Howard first came to the Kennebec as
lieutenant at Fort Halifax under
Captain Lithgow, whose sister Mar
garet he married. After the French
and Indian War, he settled here at
Cushnoc where his brother was the
leading citizen of the settlement. A
large lot of land on the west side of
ell line, and probably Including the
hill in question, was granted to him
in 176S, on which he lived until his
death in 1885. at the age of S5 years.
He had four daughters, one of whom.
Betsey, in all probability ing1erited
this land from her father. The other
old home References to the hill as
"Betsey Howard HILL" are found as
18th century. and that was certainly
the designation by which it was known
for many years. Betsey Howard died
| unmarried at an advanced age. The
| date of her death is not given in
North's History. but it was not far
from 1925.
At one time. in the early history Of
Augusta, though doubtless later than
the time of Betsey Howard, colored
family built a hut somewhere on the
hill, and as there were few neg 'oes
living here it became common to re-
| fer to it as "Nigger HILL a designa
ton not at all pleasing or applicable
| to the place. and one which the colored
residents of our city have a right to
resent. 1t is to be hoped that the
older and more applicable name of
| "Betsey Howard hill' will be revived
and be commonly used whenever this
beautiful eminence is spoken of. 1t Is
| one of the most attractive places in
the vicinity of Augusta and those who
have never visited it have little. idea
of its many charms or the magnificent
| view of the river valley and surround
| ing country to be obtained from it's
| summit. Whether this is ever used
tor park purposes or not, it is GER
tainly to be hoped that the magnificent
forests which Clothe it may be pre-
served. The hill is still owned by the
defendants of the family of which Bet
/ sey Howard was member. Let us
see to it that it's old name is perpetu
| ated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

a woman out in Iowa took down the
covered between it's pages a letter,
which had been slipped in there un-
opened. years before, informing her
that a distant relative had died and
left her - fortune. This is by no means
the only ".,sc where person has found
in the Eihe riches of which they hat
never dreamed. Why not look through
yours?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

The injuries are classified as fol-
lows: BY fireworks. 1858; by cannon.
294; by firearms. 446: by gunpowder.
700; by toy pistol, S13: by runaways
caused by explosions. so. This record
is certainly an appalling one and shows
the need of the greatest possible care,
especially on the part of parents, to
whose neglect much of this serious
record Is due.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

Readers of the Journal going out
Of town for the summer or for
vacations can have the Journal
mailed to them for so cents per
month, postpaid. Addresses may
be changed whenever it is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

A Kansas judge has refused to grant
man a divorce on the plea that hi ;
wife had "A habit of "frisking" his
pockets after he fell asleep. the judge
pronouncing this to be IAN ancient and
honorable privilege of the fair sex. -
Boston Herald.
been fully JUSTIFIED in granting the wife
81 divorce for heing obliged to resort to
ouch an cxpedicnt for getting a dollar.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
Tired Mothers,

It's hard work to take care Of chill
drcn and to cook, sweep, wash, sew and
mend besides.
1t makes shop Of the home-a shop.
too. where sixteen hours make day
and yet there is much working over
time.
Hoods Sarsaparilla helps tired mo-
theirs in many ways-it refreshes the
blood, improves the appetite, ard as
sures reStfill sleep.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
Woman's Logic.

Eyes. my father made me give him up
He isn't any good at all"
''Is that so. dear?''
Yes. indeed. Why. even the neighbors
said he was worthless. He dlssipates and
is horrid''
You don't say!
I'm fact. I hate him."
Gracious, But have you heard that he
is to be married to BELIEF
What? That Belle? Why. what on
earth does a nice young man like him
want with such girl as Belle: 1 am
surprised. columbus Dispatch.
Slight Change.
I'm glad to find you as you are" said
the old friend. Your great wealth hasn't
changed you
well" responded Mr. Packer. ''it has
charged me a trifle. I'm eccentric where
I used to be impolite and delightfully."- sar-
castle where l used to be rude. Detroit
Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

opinions being passed by Mainet editors
on the subject of the duty of talented
men. natives of the State. to remain
in and help achieve her future great
ness, 1t will be found at the last analy-
sis that the future of Maine has not
especially entered into their decision or
going from or staying in the State OF
their birth. 1t Is not exactly All era or
working for ones health or ones
States future glory.
New England cooking has received
high honors. The iate Mrs. Abby
Dodge. part owner of :. hotel in Jack
sonville, Fla. has left the bulk of her
estate. perhaps $25O,oOO to Mrs. A. Nj.
Mcdonald, New England ministers
wife, in grateful remembrance of the
good things she made and the recipes
she gave the testatrix. Of course Mrs.
Mcdonald was raised III Mainr.-Boston
Herald.
This tribute of the Herald to Maine
cooks is all very nice. but it hasn't its
facts on straight. Tho fortune was left
to Mr.. Mcdonald. and not to his wife.
1t happened several years ago. and Mr.
Mcdonald now holds pastnrate at Bar
Harbor.
There are only about 40 summer cot
| tages at 1slesboro. but 40 place of its
size on the Maine shore entertains more
| notable visitors Among the promi-
| nent visitors now there are Winston
Churchill, Richard Harding Davis and
| Charles Dana Gibson. Tnree women
| are related to Presidents, viz: Mrs.
| Douglas Robinson, sister of President
| Roosevelt, Miss Cleveland. d sister of
| the eX-President, and Mrs. Quincy, who
| is in direct line of descent from John
Adams and John Quincy Adams. A
| titled Englishman and his famiyl also
occupy cottage there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

Smithville. Kansas. enjoys the dis
tinction of having launched presi-
dental boom for Thomas w. Lawson
One thing is certain if the Boston cam
d:date could secure the united votes
Of the Smith family he would be well
in line for an election.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
Change in Style in Missouri.

1T would have been considered bad form
to chew gum all evening at a party. :.
Some of this years new clothes are holy
frights. One youth who follows the styles
has a new coat with the tail so short it
looks like a vest with sleeves in it. Every
time he bends over he exposes his suS-
pender buttons.-Howard (Mo) Courant.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
Chance to Annex SIasher and Mixer

Fred Briordy is rustlcr. At presen
he is milking cows for Jack Jenkins ant
slashing for Charles Ray. Some youna
lady would do well to launch out upoI
life's sea with Fred. Don't you think 50
Fred?-Slovcrdale Correspondence, Tilla
nook (Cre.) Herald
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

And now comes the annual an
nouncement that the Delaware and
Maryland peach crop will be shy this
year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

The suggestion is made that Kaiser
William should be given place in the
peace congress. Certainly if this were
done it would add very much to the in
ute very much to the gayety of nations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

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 rel ating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BuRLEIGH &. FJYNT. Publishers.
Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
LIGHT AND AIRY,

How the Thunder Got Left.
De Thunder low de night so dark
He dunno how he'll see;
De Lightnir' say: ''I'll blaze de way,
En- den you foller me-
En- den de Lightnin' he lit out
De fastest ever knowed:
He gone! En- den de Thunder shout;
Come back.-I los de road
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
Jordan's SWoop.

Dan Jordan came down to this part and
quently, us boys are not feeling very well.
Ben Jordan better look out. for we don't
like to have the Lawen boys take our
girls.-Riverside Cor. Burnes (Ore) News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

The Chicago Tribune of last Tuesday
morning publishes poem entitled
''Winter Twilight" 1t is evident that
the Tribune is aware of what its read
ers are thinking of.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22

For the past seven years the Chicago
Tribune has made a practice of collect
ing and tabulating casualties directly
due to the celebration of the Fourth of
July. The result is shown in the fol-
lowing table:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
Machine Courtins in Tennessee.

Sewing machine agents seem to be very
lucky selling machines in this vicinity
and stand in we'll with some of the girls
toO.-Ottawah (Tenn) Tim,S.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
A Chill in Society.

The Misses Anna and Gertrude Wisd
called on OSa McCord and others of Sher
wood on the 18th. They report coli
time.-Tomahawk (Wis.) Times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-22
Social Progress in Chanute.

Stark Is improving. There are only
about two women who appear on the
streets in Mother Hubbards.-Chanutc
(Ean) Tribune.