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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06
Maine Christmas Trees.
Bangor News.)

A despatch to the Boston Sunday
Globe from Vermont says that the sup
ply of frs in the Green Mountain
state is running low, and the prices
are advancing. This condition is due
to the fact that the state has been
culled for desirable trees for years, and
the number of good ones still standing
is not equal to the demand. For the
above reasons several well-meaning
citizens are striving to start move
ment to prohibit the expectation of
any more, as it is feared that the frs
will become eXterminated from too
much cutting. Here in Maine the con-
ditiOns are different. The cost of Sc
curing suitable Christmas frs is more
than usual this season for two reasons:
The price of day labor is higher than
it has been for years; the sapling frs
near the SeabOard and railroad stations
have been culled for so long that few
straight specimens remain. Except in
a few choice localities, the stumpage
cost of suitable frs is next to nothing.
Most owners of pasture lands are glad
enough to have the trees cut away so
as to make room for the pillow. Hence,
TIE actual expense of getting frs for
shipment is the cutting and trimming
and hauling to places of shipment. OF
these items the distance of the haul is
by far the most important. If team
Ster with pair of horses can make
from six to ten trips to railroad sta
ton with loads of trees in a day. he is
able to earn more money than another
man who cuts his frs SO far off that he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06
Work for Everybody.

The claim has been made during the
late prosperous years that there has been
work for everybody that wanted to work
In the course of IL recent investigation
in New York to test this statement lis
men were picked out at random. men
who were found in the municipal lodging
houses. all of them saying they were
looking for work. Employment was Sc
cured for thirty-One. Eleven of these
threw up their jobs. Only six stuck to
their work. FOrtv-five men. when it was
learned that an effort was being made to
secure work fer them, suddenly diSap-
peared. One investigator dressed him
self in old clothes ard set out. When the
day was ended he had sixteen jobs upon
which to begin work next morning. Sew
eral men We're urged to take these posi-
TONS but they refused. While these
might not have been drawing-room jobs.
they would furnish any man 4 living. a
certain residue of men have no intention
of working at any price.-Minneapolis
Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

can carry no more than two loads a
day.
In other words, the available frs are
further away from shipping points this
year than ever before, and will con-
tinue to grow more distant with every
passing year. One cannot realize how
few trees in fir tract are fit for maxi
ing Christmas trees until he goes in
and begins cutting. When the trees
grow in thickets they are too slim
and hold too few and too short limbs
for marketing. The trees which grow
at the margins of clumps are we'll
limbed on the outward side, though de-
ficent i'm foliage on the side next to
their adjoining companions. AS a mat
ter of fact, take them as they grow in
the woods, not more than one fir in a
dozen is fit for a Christmas tree. AS
the culling and sorting has been going
on for years along the seabOard, the
time has arrived when the contractors
must move far inland to get what they
want. This entails much extra cost in
hauling. The result is that frs are
selling higher this year. And this
means that fewer trees will be bought,
and fewer will be cut. Furthermore.
from now on and for years to come,
the men from out of the State will have
to pay more and still more for their
Christmas greens. There is no prob
ability or possibility of there ever be-
ing a scarcity of young frs in Maine,
though there is a chance that frs fit
for Christmas trees may become eX-
hausted from the constant drain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06
PASSENGERS Prefer Steel Cars.

In the New York subway there is one
steel car on every train, and it is curl
Gus fact that this one car is packed, while
the others have many vacant seats. The
passengers realize that there is less dan
ger OF injury in the former than in the
latter style. Thousands of people also
realize the danger of allowing the system
to become weak and rundown and the
blood impure, and consequently always
keep a bottle of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers handy. 1t is excellent as a strength
builder and tonic, and prevents disease
from obtaining n foothold. Get a bottle
without any further delay and you'll be
thankful for taking the hint 1T always
cures Indigestion, liver troubles. head
ache. bloating, heartburn. dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, costiveness, chills. colds or mala-
ria For sale by druggists and dealers
everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06
The First Automobile.

The automobile seems to have been
born, in the form of an idea, in the year
1853, when ii Glasgow student threw out
the suggestion that the steam engine
then Il very crude lowpressurc affair
might be applied to The moving Of
wheeled vehicles. This student afterward
achieved fame as DIR. Robinson. professor
of natural philosophy in the University Of
Edinburgh. Ten years later Nicholas
Joseph Cugnot a French engineer. built
the first automobile. The machine was Il
three-wheeled affair and its course was
quickly run, for on its second or third trip
it turned a corner too fast and tOpplcd
over with a chash. The city officials of
Paris refused to permit Cugnot to repair
his machine. To keep it from harming
any one they locked it up in n church. and
there it stayed for some years.-Technical
World Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06
Make him comfortable.

Make him comfortable.
Don't be critical at any time.
Above ALL dent criticisc him in public.
Cultivate Il sense OF humor.
Make light OF. worries.
If you must tell him the mischances OF
Il day, show them to him as Il joke.
Encourage him to feel that home is 4
refuge, not clearinghouse for your per-
pleHitieS.
Let him bring his men folks home with
him.
And don't look distressed if he once in n
while expresses a desire to go out with
them. ''
These pointers are all right as far rs
they go, but they hardly cover the ground.
few additional directions which every
wife who desires to make him happy
should hasten to commit to memory:
Don't insist upon having him call YOU
'Lovey" in public.
Never wake him up to ask whether he
locked the side door.
If he stays out late at night let on that
you don't notice it.
Always cheerfully assure him that no
harm is done when he permits his cigar
ashes to fall on your best rug.
Never under any circumstances reply,
when he kicks about the coffee. that it
would have been all right if he had got
down to breakfast on time.
When he sets his dripping umbrella
against the wall in the best room quietly
take it away without letting him know
that there are more suitable places for
such things.
Avoid wearing waists that button down
the back unless YOU can have Il maid to
do the buttoning.
Don't when he is trying to tell a story
to other neople cut in and explain the
point of it before he gets to the proper
place.
1t is we'll to lie down at regular inter
walls and let him walk over you.
Never never never remind him of the
fact that he threatened to do something
desperato if YOU wouldn't marry him.
IF its boy insist on naming him
after papa.
If it's n girl give her his mothers name.
Always console yourself. when he Is
surrounded by other women. With tn"
thought that if he We're not brilliant or
handsome or something they wouldn
take the trouble to notice him.-Chicago
Record Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06
RIGHT NOURISHMENT.J

We think Of nourishment
as food-meats, soups, vege-
tables, etc., but that's only half.
It's not the food alone that
counts but the good that we
get from food that furnishes
nourishment. A pound of
steak is of less value to a
weak stomach than a crust of
bread is to a strong digestion.
But weak stomachs can be
made strong. Begin by eat
ing less; have regular hours
for meals; avoid fancy things
and about a half hour after
eating take a tablespoonful of
SCOTS Emulsion. It's a fact
of medical history thatpeople
have lived on not much else
but SCOTS Emulsion for a
long time-not only lived but
gained flesh and recovered
their strength and health.
From the pure Norwegian
cod liver oil to the last drop
of glycerine, SCOTS Emulsion
contains just the strength
giving and health-building
elements needed for low vital
ity, weak digestion and poorly
nourished bodies.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 4os Pearl ST., New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

During the past week it has been de-
finitely decided that the Chicago, Mil
waukee and ST. Paul Railroad will at
once extend its line to the northern
Pacific coast. This involves the con-
struction of 1900 miles new road at an
estimated cost of $6OOOO,OOO, the great
est amount of new construction under
taken by an American railroad in re-
cent years. The new road will start in
South Dakota and extend through
Montana to Seattle and Tacoma. This
will bring the number of trans-conti-
mental lines in the United States up to
six, while the Western Pacific, now I'M
der construction for the Gould system,
will increase the number to seven. AT
the same time, Canada is building an
other transcontinental road. all of
which goes to show that the railroads
OF the country expect plenty of business
in the future. in spite of the certainty
that the Panama canal will be con-
structed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06
Still Sm..,nu,

The visitor in the south was Offering his
sympathies to the old colOred parson.
Its Il shame, uncle, said the visitor,
that the congregation should drop but
tons in the plate when you are collecting
your salary"
Dat doan mattah, sab" replied the old
man with luminous smile, "Ah kin use
dem on dat old path oh trousers de kernal
glib me-"
well, they dropped nails in the plate
also"
Just what All need sab. YO' see Aim
Gline to build a cohnh0uSe en- Anil need
de nails to drive in de shingles
''Rut the lead nIckelS. What are you
going to do with them, throw thenr
away"
NO sab. Aim guine to mako sinkcrs
fob nah fishing lines. Glory halleluyah,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06
Her Various Moods.

A woman.is n thing. they say.
OF moods. To be eXplicative;
She points out to Il man the way
To go, and that Indicative.
At first she does it gently, just
To save a scene comparative
Says that he may" not that he must"
And that's her mood Subjunct.ve.
If he demurs. does she give way?
Nay, never for a minute! I've
known her to work day after day
To win. And that's Infinitive.
But if suggestion, patience, tact,
Fail she becomes declarative.
She orders-and you'd better act
Good when her moods Imperative.
Cleveland Leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

From that day. many years ago
when the young Danish princess came
over to England to be the bride of the
man who is now King of England. she
has been deeply and universally loved
by the English people, and the recent
celebration Of Queen Alexandra's birth
day shows that her popularity knows
no abatement. TennysOn's beautiful
poem Of greeting to the Sea King
daughter from over the sea-" still
voices the sentiment of the English
People And, by the way. no woman
who has reached 81 years, as Queen
Alexandra has. would hesitate to con-
fass her age if she had that secret of
perpetual youth which, judging from
her pictures. the queen possesses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

There are more strenuous things than
football after all. One Of them is try
ing to live in Chicago. The statistics
recently compiled by a Chicago paper
show that during the first 10 months of
the present year. 100 persons in that
city met death through their failure to
dodge street cars; ISL We're killed az
they tried to use streets occupied by
the steam railroads; col died from falls;
157 We're burned and scalded to death;
81 were shot or otherwise made an end
of. and 10 were cut down by automO-
biles. What will be achieved during
the remaining two months is expected
to raise the total from 946 to well over
the / 900 mark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

The latest charge against Governor
Folk of Missouri by the newspapers
which try to make things uncomfort-
able for him is that he is plagiarist.
1t seems that he delicered an address at
the funeral of one. of the guards killed
by escaping convicts at the State peni-
tertiary, and somebody has discovered
that the phraseology of the address is
practically identical with the wording
of a speech delivered years ago in Con-
gress by Mr.. Bryan in memory of 4
dead colleague. The friends of Cover
nor Folk claim in his defense that he
used quotation marks in the speech as
written. but failed to make them promi-
nent when he delivered it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

1t is reassuring to note that the
money in circulation in the country was
increased by over $4,000. 900 during No
vemher. This will come in very handy
during the Christmas shopping season.
In fact, most people when they sit
down to make out a list of the things
they would like to buy will doubtless
feel that they could use the whole of
this sum themselves. The per capita
circulation, however, is only $31 73
though it is to be noted that this is the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06
The Uufailinu Friend.

The man who really likes himself
is sure of one good friend,
Who'll be patient with his iOllies
And be faithful to the end
He can always count on sympathy
Whenever he is blue.
And comforting coincidence, and
Appreciation, too.
The man who really likes himself
Is sure to be content.
Whate'er he does he has Il friend
Who never will dissent.
Who's always ready with applause,
His spirits to revive.
With such approval, is it strange
He's glad that he's alive?
-Somerville Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06
Portland or Boston,

r. w. Pettygrove of Seattle, has the
penny that named the city of Portland.
Ore. On the toss OF this coin depended
the question whether the Willamette me-
Boston. Twice the coin turned tails, -
and the town was named after Portland,
Me, the former home of Pettygrove' s
father.
a. l.. lovcjoy. of MASSACHUSETTS,, a
member OF the party that laid cut Port
land, desired to name it Boston. Petty
grove wanted to name it Portland. after
the most important city in Maine, his ma
tive state. r..,.-.
They agreed to toss n penny, heads to
mean Boston. tails to mean Portland. the
best in 5 to be the choice. Pettygrove
won the first toss; Loveioy won the sec
ond. and the third proved to be tails, and
Portland it was.
The younger Pettygrove still has the
identical penny. and would not take any
amount of money for it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

The Balfour ministry was long
time dying, but it finally reached the
limit. and now political England is en-
joying an overturning and general mix
up such as we who are acquainted only
with the American way of conducting
political affairs can scarcely under
stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06
A TILE OF
E V E R Y 7 HING
Life Lessons,

Learning lessons every day
So the StOryS told;
Some are youthful lads and gay
Some are scholars old.
Though the locks o them be gray,
Learning lessons every day.
Learning lessons sad and sweet
So the stCry'S told;
Winnowing the chaff from wheat
Gathering the gold.
Lessons long. of calm and strife
Lessons ended but with life!
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

Says a keZar Falls correspondent:
THE farmers are grumblng because
the price of stock is so low. George
w. TOwle paid Lewis PendeXter $50 for
a new milch COW a few days ago. Your
correspondent over 60 years ago sold Il
first class COW and calf after wintering
them out. for SIS, and considered it Il
good price. We had to live by hard
work then"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

No doubt the Sultan of Turkey is an
expert buffer. but there is also reason
to believe that the powers which unite
in naval demonstrations against him
every little while are capable of doing
30 small amount of bMffing on their
own account.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

Recently in one of the rooms at the
Frye Grammar School. Lewiston, the
civilized" in written sentences. One
little girl wrote, Il have had my shoes
civilized" When asked what she
meant by that she replied. why my
little dictioEay gives polished, as the
meaning of 'civjlized." Another little
girl wrote, There is a tendency in
front of my house" Her dictionary
gave as the meaning of tendency"
drift
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

the Worlds fair in Chicago. They nave
never, however, gone out of the HAM
: lin family, which has been SO closely
identified with geological research In
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06
RAILROADS AND sTEAMeoars
IE Y 81 C
In Effect Oct, .. lYCl


PASSENGER trains leave Augusta a, ro,-
THEoC GH TRAINS
GOING WEST-2.25 A. h.. dsily excep,
Monday. for Portland and Boston: sd
a. NJ, for Lewiston, Pennington, Phil
Ups, Rangeley, Rockland. Portland, Bog
ton. Bridgton. Montreal and Quebec; lvt1
A. NJ. for Brunswick, Lewiston. Farming
ton, Phillips, Carrabasset, Rorkland,
Portland. Boston, N. Conway, fabyuns,
Lancaster, Gorham. n. H, Berlin Falls.
Colebrook and Beeeher FANS sS' s.io ?. I'M N.
local to Portland; 345 P. M, (express) for
Brunswick, Portland, Boston. connecting
for Bath, Portland, Lewiston, Cornish,
Bridgton, n. Conway and Bartlett; us
Portland; lilo P. NJ. (express). daily ex-
cept Sunday, for Lewiston, Bath, Port
land and Boston.
GOING EAsT-l2.Ss A. M. might e1-
Dor, St. Stephen, Calais. st. John, Hail.
fax and ArOostook County and to WASH
ington Co. r. r.; Sunday morning going
east east does not connect for skowheenn. Bel
06eFpl o for B ssySnd w BanEoF
ton Co. and Bar Harbor. daily, Sundays
croft and Bangor; go A. NJ: for Water:
vile, Belfast; Skowhegan. Bangor and
croft, Bangor, Old Town. Patten Houl-
ton and Caribou. via B & 4. R. R.,
Xanceboro. St. Stephen. (Calaisy. Houlton,
Woodstock. st. John and Halifax and to
Lewiston via Oakland and Winthrop; 2.eS
P. NJ, express for Waterv!tle. Bangor.
Bar Harbor, Wash. Co. r. r.. Old Town.
Greenville; 3.19 P. M. for Waterville, Oak
land, North Arson, Bingham. Skowhegan,
Belfast, Foxcroft. Greenville, Bangor. Old
Town and Mattawamkeag; rs P. NJ, for
Waterville and Skowhegan.
Sundays--Going West rs A: NJ, Tor
Portland Boston; 10.2S A. M. for Bruins,
wick, Bath, Portland and Boston; so
p. M. (express) for Portland and Boston.
1855 P. NJ. (express) for Portland and Bos-
ton. Going East. 12.59 A. NJ. (nighn. Ban,
Bar Harbor; 900 A. NJ, for Watervle.
Skowhegan and Bangor; 2.2S p. NJ, Ban
gOr.
The Night Pullman Train leaving at
1853 A. NJ, Sunday morning, going East
does not connect for Skowhegan, Belfast
FOxcroft or east Of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06
Daily kennebee Journal
ESTABLISHED, 1873

No notice whatever will b taken 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, 1905-12-06
Maine Gossip
December.

Ding. Dong. Ding! Dong!
Hear the joy-bells ring.
One and thirty little men,
To make them chime and sing.
Holly berries CLEAN and glow
Beneath their glossy leaves
lcicles hang glittering down
And sparkle from the caves;
Hannv voices shout goodwill
TO dear ones near and far;
And over all the earth shines 1alr
The light of Bethlehem's star.
December st. Nicholas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

The Portland weather bureau reports
a deficiency of 706 degrees for the first
IL months of the year, which means
that the year has been an exceptionally
cold one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

The Lewiston Sun dominates Judge
Newell of Lewiston as the Democratic
candidate to oppose Congressman Lit
tlefield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

"All well and happy" cables Elijah
Sanford from Malta to Shiloh. This is
doubtless more than the Shilohites
could truthfully cable to their absent
leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

Two Masonic lodges i'm Maine Will
pass the century mark, next year, ST.
George Lodge at Warren which was
chartered March 10, 1906. and Ancient
Landmark Lodge, Portland. chartered.
June 10, 1866. one will celebrate its
centennial in 1907. Oxford Lodge of
Norway, chartered September IA. 1907.
Already IL of the 209 Masonic lodges in
this State have celebrated their CEN
tennials the Oldest being Portland
Lodge of Portland which has had a
continuous existence of 136 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06
TO THE NATIONAL HOME,
Eastern Branch. D. v. g., ut Togus
Kennebec Central R. R.

Winter arrangement in effect Sunday
Oct. 9Th, 1905.
Leave Randolph: ARRIVE Nat! Home;
It's. sos & 1850 A. NJ 7.35. 9.25 4 1l.l0 =.
H. 80 & 40 2. M LOO. 300 Il 40 T. M
Leave Natl Home: ARRIVE at Randolph:
las, go & II Ia A. NJ. 1905. $50 & l1SS A. N
LIS, BIS & 500 p. M. LIS, 1886 & 6.0 T. ~
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Will run as follows: Leave Randoips
at go A. M. and 2.4O P. M. Leave Ne
tional Home 81 1905 A. NJ. and 80 T. =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06
Managing a Husband.

The editor of the woman's department
in enc of our contemporaries gives the
following directions for managing a hus-
band:"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

Bangor News: By the death of Dr..
CURED in Bangor, Nov IS. his grand
daughter. Miss Einor Cutting Hamin
of BroOkiine Mass, who is his only di-
rect descendant. will come into posses
sion of magnificent collection of
Maine gems, in addition to the famous
necklace which she now has, and
which. it is said, cannot be duplicated
in any museum i'm Europe. This neck
lace is of Maine tOurmalines, and in
cludcs some of the finest of these gems
that have been taken from Mt Mica.
Me-. since the discovery in 1920 of this
mine of precious stones by f. L. Ham
lin, at one time Vice President Of the
United States. In the necklace is the
first gem found by them. "a years ago.
The necklace is composed of II large
tormalines, ranging from three to 30
carats, each attached to a chain of gold
and arranged SO they can be detached
at will. and their places taken by
others of different sizes and hues. In
the set are 80 additional stones, many
being mounted with white tourmalines
and beryls. Besides the parure there is
cross and two eardrops, the former
composed of six of the finest tour
malines yet found. the stones being
about three carats each and of various
colcrs. The eardrops are of pink and
green tourmalines, set with white
beryls. Many of these stones were ex-
hlhlted by Gen. VIM. B. Franklin. COM
missioner at the Paris exposition in
1889, and they We're also shown i'm the
Tifany display of American gems at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

The Old Town fire is the worst that
Maine city has suffered for months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-06

Portland takes a backward step
which it is certain to regret.