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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13

When I took it to have it repaired, the
face got cracked. and was not able to
find any glass of the same peculiar
make In this country. 1t has renamed
with its cracked face ever since. The
clock is over two hundred years old and
is the one most valued in my coiiec-
ton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13
mlaine Gossip
The oId.Fashioned Indian Summer

Away with the man who is yeaning
For an old-fashioned winter once more,
With it's -four steady months OF sooo
-sleighing,
And the streams frozen solidly Ger.
Let him hustle away to Alaska,
And there gain contentment somehow
Inst an old fashioned Indian summer
Is what we are longing for now.
The roses are gone and the daisies
No longer besprinkle the lea;
Glad maidens with sweet little freckles
Have ceased to loll down by the sea;
We can't cause the months to roll back
ward,
For, alas, we have never learned how,
So an ld-fashioned Indian summer
Is what we are yearning for now.
Chicago RecOrd-Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13

Curtis Guild. Jr., who has been elect
ed Governor of Massachusetts,, is n
man of many accomplishments, and
should he have turned his attention to
music he could have become noted in
the musical world. He Is also remark
ably clever as an actor. and has won no
end of applause in the many amateur
productions in which he has taken part.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13
Poor Richard, Jr.'s, Philosophy.

Man wants but little here below zero.
The social lion is often white ele-
plant.
Musical comedy uncovers multitude of
shins.
Woman votes in some states; she rules
everywhere.
Money may talk. but it has poor men,
Dry on the witness stand.
The big stick-yes, the big stick at Il
thing until they accomplish it.
Some people who are too lazy to think
call themselves conservatives.
Ten-dollar hospitality on One-dOllar
man is eleven dollars wasted
SATURDAY. Evening Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13

Jan kubelik. the violinist, will make
snort tour of the United States this
winter. and will be accompanied by
MRS. kubelik and the much-talked-
about twins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13

mrs. Abby F. HOWE, until recently a
ieader in Milwaukee society, is now an
authority on Jersey cattle breeding
aid dairyins in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13
STAR DREAMED EGGS.

STAR DREAMED
and of
cup of milk
the
aasv toast on both Sides
OF egg over each
a
1t
be dry all through and then Drowned slightly outside
is held directly
ana mdgesbe Toasted
that
old Will not toast we'll, it if
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13

The BiddefOrd shoe factory scheme is
off for the present.
The polo schedule looks good unless
you think of the Ifs" and butts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13

Lincoln the Lawyer"-the law ca
reer of Lincoln has been neglected, in
the opinion of authorities like Presi-
dent Mckinley and the Hon. Joseph
H. Choate-will begin in the December
Century. Frederick Trevor Hill has
made an exhaustive study of this
phase of Lincoln's life and develop
ment. with the assistance of able IL
linois lawyers and officers of the I'LL
nois Historical Society; and his series
of papers will be rich in new and VAL
liable material. Pictorially The Cen
fury will be more beautiful in 1906
than ever before-Howard Chandler
Christy's pictures of the American
girl, in full color. will be one of many
features. 1t will contain the cream of
the best in American literature, art
and thought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13

Last week the Elks of Augusta and
Bath moved into handsome new quar-
tiers while those in Portland and Lewis
ton are talking Of building blocks for
occupancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13

Island Falls has a 10-year-Old hello
girl, but she can say Lines busy"
with the best of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13

Wonderful clocks are those owned
by DR.. F. E. Sleeper who is the fortu-
nate owner of a most valuable collec
ton of curious time pieces. Squares
and compasses dignity the face of the
old Masonic clock, which stands like a
sentinel on guard, in the corner Of the
doctors office. from whence it surveys
the world with an appreciative air, as
If comparing the present with the more
venerable days of it's own long passed
youth. This father of timepieceS came
originally from Greene, and with it's
quaint decorations is a genuine relic of
the early days of New England. "There
| is still another" smiled the doctor, no
ticing the enthusiasm of his guest,
who paused long before the relic of a
hundred years ago. IF you like
clocks l can show you something worth
looking at if my judgment is correct.
This clock is a Hoacey. but in the
other room have Seth Thomas clock,
of the same age as this. You may not
know it. where you are not collector.
but all clocks of that period were eth
err Hoadleys or Seth Thomas clocks"
Almost twin brother to the office clock
was this second ancient occupant of the
Sleeper residence. ut is just as I
found It, in an old attic, where it had
| reposed for years. forgotten by the
family, pathetic reminder of happier
days. You see in some respects, it is
almost identical with that of the Office.
] have no choice between the two.
There is still another and this is the
gem of my collection, though not so
stately or dignified as those you have
already seem" At the head of the wide
staircase, was the third clock, beating
time regularly to the musical cadence
Of its own ticking. ''This is an old
Irish clock. that came across some
thirty years ago, in the home of an
| Irish family. who little appreciated it.
1t was dilapidated then, it's beauty
hidden under coat of CRIME and dust.
/ took a fancy to it, without being
aware of its real value and offered to
give my Irish friend a modern clock in
exchange for my treasure trove. 1 am
quite sure they thought me mad to pay
such price for what to them seemed
worthless. In haste they closed the
bargain and 1 departed with my new
possession. After l had given it a
bath, which it much needed, found to
my surprise, that had a rare curio in
| my clock. 1t was an old Irish time
piece, one of those brass clocks now so
seldom seen. Not trusting my own
Judgment, l took it to an authority on
such matters, and he assured me that
l was right. If you look at the back
You Will see where it has been eaten
ny rats, and strips of wood have been
piacsd over the damaged portions,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13

In Paris even the poor man stops on
his way 10 work to have his shoes
shined. 1t costs him only Genus, anu
he might lose his job If he did not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13

The will was proved in London sep
tember % of Baron Nathanei Won
Rothschild, of Vienna, partner IN 'he
banking house of Messrs. 5. M. w"
Rothschild, of Frankfort-on-the-M a,h'
eldest son of the late Baron Ahselili
Won Rothschild. The value OF me
English estate is G25.634, and inc
amount of his fortune abroad Is no'
stated. That it is enormous Is appaf
ent from the fact that sums amounting
tn eI125. 600 are left to charities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13

York Transcript: The man who kicks
most about inaccuracy of newspapers
is the one who does least to assist in
giving the facts when he has the OPP
portunity to do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13

Next Wednesday evening the voters
of Thomaston are requested to assem-
bic at Watts hall in special town
meeting, called for the purpose of see
ing if the town will vote to accept the
Mary E. Campbell requests to the
town. The requests amount to S15,-
GOO and are divided in this manner:
Town of ThOmastOn, cemetery fund,
5000; town of ThOmaston, charity fund,
$4,000. In the will there was also
named bequest of 5000 to the Con-
sregational church. while others to the
amount of about 100000 We're named
for individuals. The late Edward
OPrien, who was Mrs. Campbelrs
father. bequeathed $4,000 each TO the
town of Warren and the town of
ThOmaston. to be used as charity
fund, and the income of each is still
being disposed Of in a worthy manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13

The Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co
has just shipped a large imprint edf-
ton of Harry Leon Wilson's new book.
''The Boss of Little Already" to the
English publishers of this book,
Messrs. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner
& Co., Ltd. This firm has just re-
ceived, by. cable, large Australian re-
orders for George Cary Eggleston's
"A Daughter of the South" and Mrs.
Mary E. Stone Bassett's "The Little
Green Door,
Since retiring from active political
life. some seven or eight years ago.
Justin Mccarthy has made his home
at Westgate- on-Sea, on the Kentish
coast. Here. working leisurely in hts
beautiful home. to which he has given
the name of "Herdholt." he has finish
ed his History of Our Times" the
two new volumes Of which have just
been issued by the Harpers. A friend
who called upon him last year gives
an interesting picture of the historian.
Where can you find such talker:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13

Many friends in Maine will be
pleased to learn that DR.. Roland NJ.
Harper, eldest son Of Prof and Mrs.
VIM. Harper of College Point, N. Y.
formerly of Pennington, has received
an appointment on the geological and
biological survey Of the state of Ala
bama, and will begin his work in Il
few days. His work for the present
will be to investigate and report OH
the economic plants of the state. DIR.
Harper is well known in the state for
his scientific work in Georgia during
the past few years. He received the
degree of Phi. d. from Columbia Uni
versity, New York city, last June, hav-
ing previously graduated from the
State University of Georgia. He has
recently been elected a member of the
New York Academy of Sciences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-13

A Washington county correspondent
in reporting the resignation of teach
er in one Of the schools i'm his town,
adds: "Dissa tisfaction of parents and
the criticism of others. has brought
about the crisis. Surely the office of
public school teacher is no Sinecure,
when parents are biased by the
capriciOus ideas of the children, rather
than understanding and knowing the
real facts of the case. Here is Il cause
worthy of philanthropy to bring par
ents to reason rightly in behalf of
themselves, their children and others. |"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-05-04

The Rio Tinto copper mine In Spain
is The Oldest producing mine In the
world, perhaps and is still immensely
profitable. There is evidence that cop
per obtained from its ore was an article
of Phoenician as early as
100 H.. G. The mine has been worked
successfully by Phoenicians, Celtiber-
ians, Carthaginians, Romans, Goths,
Moors, ~Spainards and English. The ore
is "A copper bearing pyrite. Relics found
i'll the min Indicate Phoenician work.
ing. and 1t 10Y that the oma
got out large values. At present it is
owned by "A London company which. in
the years 1S93-1902, produced POS, S34 tons
of copper.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-05-04

descension of the act ii r~ecites with
iuilness the circumstances: Jesus,
knowing that his hour WAS come that
ne should depart out of this world unto
tie Father. y Knowing that the
father had given all things into His
hands. and that He came forth from
God, and goeth unto God = be-
gan to wash the disciples feet"
Tremendous. The solemn hour. with
the cross awaiting Him before another
nightfall, the hour to which He had
been looking forward since childhood,
the hour which was the climax of His
mission. had ut last come; and He
knew it-;tnd here He was doing Il
slaves work. Surely He. 1.-THE meek
and lowly,' "emptied HIMSELF" and
made Himself of no reputation." and
took upon Himself the form of a ser
want"
How the glory OF the transcendent
deed lights up the large. upper room,
II was a rebuke to the petty pride of
the d%isputing disciples. and a crush
ing and we'll merited albeit loving re-
buke, which even Judas felt; yet it
WAS more than that: 1t was Christ $
browning message to the church and to
the world. 1t VAS on this OCCASION.
after He had bathed the feet of the am
bilious disciples. Il deed of most mental
service, that He said: II ave given
you AN example" We talk Il great deal
about the example of Jesus. but it
really was only on this one significant
occasion thai the Lord spoke of Him
self as an example. The teaching is
n with the message of Calvary. 1t
is Christ'S sublimely characteristic doc
t~rihe-self sacrifice for service.
An Ambitious Church.
The greatest pitfall of the church is
self-exaltation; though her founder es-
tablished her in humanity and for lowly
ministry. Still she has ever been
tempted to Il rich and mighty. link
ing herself with states. demanding hom-
age from kings. priding herself ON her
Cover and honor. and dwelling i'm costly
temples. the very richness of which AFT
front the poor. The lust for world
power has often crept into the church.
and she has boosted of her glories when
she should have been humbly rejoicing
in uninerited salvation. and spending
herself to the last atom of power in
self surrendered service.
Like the protesting Peter. whom i'm
an unreined moment. he forbade his
Lord to wash his feet, the church ONE
times turns from the practice of
Christ's teaching of humility. She does
not relish self AMUSEMENT any more
than does the world. And to the car
nal minded the Irvine down STOPPING
is incredible. Nevertheless. we know
that the church is never so Christly as
when most lowly II unambitious, and
most lavish of herself in self forgetting
ministry. The marks of the Lord Jesus
are the print of the nails and spear n
thorn crown of sacrifice: and the towel
and basin of humbles service.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-05-04

quality is of the finest and it is Just the
berry for home use or for local markets.
1t is large, of rich crimson color with red
flesh. The plants are good growers and
as yet have shown no tendency to blight.
In season 1t is fairly early and the plants
are quite productive. This sort is one of
the productions of Matthew Crawford of
Ohio, who has given many desirable var
ieties of strawberries to the world and who
has the varieties well tested by growers
in all berry sections before he makes Il
report concerning the new applicant for
public favor. The Pennel is we'll worth
testing by any one who loves good straw
herriaS
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-05-04
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

If a man cannot attain to the length OF
his wishes, he may ave his remedy by
cutting them shorter.-Cowley.
No one can be good. or great. or happy.
except through onward efforts of his own.
F. w. Robertson.
AS one lamp lights another, nor grows
less,
So nobleness enkindleth nobleness.
Lowell.
In matters of conscience. first thoughts
are best; in matters of prudence. last
thought are best.-Robert Hall.
How poor are they that have. not patience.
what wound did ever heal. but by de-
grees?
Shakespeare.
If we could read the secret history of our
enemies. we should find in each mans l.fe
sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all
Neutrality-suspicious..
Every attempt to make others happy. ev-
cry sin left beh.nd. every temptation
under foot. every step forward in the
cause of what is good. is a step nearer to
heaven.-Dean Stanley.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-05-04
INTERESTING BIG THINGS

The bane of most lives is smallness.
They are little because they are self-cen-
tered, or, at least, limited by the narrow
walls of their own envirOning circum-
stances. THRILLING concerns engage them ex-
clusively. They think in terms of their
own neighborhood. Like a blind man.
their vision is limited by the reach of their
own hands. 1t is this provincialism. this
pettiness. that chiefly ails mankind. and
differentiates most of us from the occa-
Sional great man with the world vision.
Yet in this the spirit of the gospel is di-
rectly the reverse of common practice. 1t
makes for largeness of outlook, for
breadth of interest. for greatness of soul.
Jesus was the first world-citizen His
great spirit leaped over all the petty bar
riers of race and nation, and claimed all
mankind for Kindred. 1t was this very
vastness of view that led the narrow pro-
vincialists of His day to seek His life. And
ever since the Teacher of an extra-Judean
gospel was crucified outside the city wall,
the men who have most truly borne His
image have been Jealous for the whole,
wide world.
Selfish prayers are the worst selfishness.
Missions mean outlook. BY its agrees
sive work of evaEgeliZation the church
has obtained the broader vision which was
Il characteristic of Jesus. As she has
obeyed His to disciple all ma
ions she has entered into His sympathy
for all men everywhere. There is no bet
ter cure for provincialism than a hearty
interest in the world wide cause of Chris
tianity.
The gift hallowed by prayer goes farth-
crest and accomplishes most.
Travel is the great broadener But one
may travel in his sympathies more widely
and effectively han by boat or train. The
reflex influence upon a Christians own
character of earnest. persistent, intelli-
gent prayer for missions may really be
greater than the influence OF actual con-
tact with the worlds many races. For
hundreds of persons have gone around the
world and yet remained provincials to the
end.
BY great prayers a soul may be made
great.
The prayer test determines ones real in
terest in missions. If we love the world
with any Measure of the passion with
which Christ loved 1t. we shall pray for it.,
! even as we almost involuntarily pray for
| those who are dearest to us. Except a
Christian find himself praying for all the
, world. he may question the depth and sin
certify of his devotion to that cause which
was dearest to the heart of his Lord.
THE best prayer book in the world
says a. ]. Gordon. lis a map of the
world"
Let us advance upon our knees!" Is the
; famous missionary battle cry. Prayer Is
anonymous will progress. Except Chris
! tians pray, Christianity annot prosper.
Paul was weighed down by that which
. cometh upon me daily. the care of all the
churches" There you have one of the
! marks OF the Lord Jesus. No Christlier
| trait Is ever manifest In a disciple thar
an engrossing concern for the welfare Of
the whole kingdom. 1t is easy to be So
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-05-04

The japanese have n matted prepara-
ton known as anne. which is a kind of
barley sugar. made by the action of
barley. malt or glutinous rice. Midzu
anne, or liqueiied anne, II syrup. forms
the subject of an article by Professor
Storey and Mr.. Rolfe, published In the
Bulletin of Bussey of Bussey institu-
ton, Harvard university. The prepar-
alton of anne dates back many cen
turtles, and ii is interesting to compare
1t with most of the more modern work.
Professor Storey also describes ON
experiments made with popcorn. which
bears out the opinions of previous in
v~estigators that popping is caused by
bursting of the starch grains.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-05-04
THE pENNELL STRAWBERRY.

Most all who grow berries are inclined to
raise the sorts that are best suited to the
demands OF the market. but the farmer
with more o. less space TO devote TO small
fruits ought to raise one or more KINDS
of strawberries. especially for ms own
table. Not all of the sorts that are best
for the market are the most desira BILE for
the table: indeed. some of the best favored
sorts will not do for the market because
they will not stand shipping well. This is
the case with the Penncll. The flesh Is
only moderately firm in texture but the
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-05-04
4 Sell Evident Truth.
City star:

n City tar
Lake Michigan IL full Of water
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Amid all tha doubt and uncertainty
In which the country gropes. -occa-
to bedrock and proclaims q truth 90
fundamental. 70 automatic as to defy
dispute. The Inter Ocean might have
said, for instance. that Chicago Union
Traction stock. or United States Steel,
common. was full Of water. But such
. statement might have aroused de-
.hato. Therefore It confined itself to
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-05-04

A little red button worn by some
three hundred women, Ole and young,
married and single, among the lead
Ing social sets of the City of Mexico,
marks IA new departure, or rather Il
new step in progress. This little round
red button signifies membership in
what Is known as the Anti-Kissing
league. Members OF the league take Il
solemn pledge not to kiss one another
In public or private, on the ground that
kissing is contagious, or, rather. the
means OF conveying contagious diseases
from one fair lip 10 the other.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-05-04

Mullet. the food fish which the larger
portion of game fish live upon and
which they follow about. are found in
enormous schools In the ocean. A small
section-say, $4,000 to so. 000-will find
their way in the lake looking for food.
and Il corresponding section of the at
tendant blueflsh will follow them.
When these fish orO get I'm the gill
nets trollers can make no apprecia ple
impression upon them. no matter how
hard they fish, and this small detach-
ment Is not 1 per cent. of the school
from which ii strayed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-05-04

arose at one OF Tcrrey and Alexander's
revival meetings in London the other
day and announced that he would write
no more comic songs the
ment IL said to have been received by
the audien &c with denominations OF
the liveliest satisfaction"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-05-04

airy man tells the following anecdotes OF
amusing slips of the tongue:
A certain minister was reading a chap
ter from the New Testament when his
congregation was treated to this sur
prising version Of a famous passage:
And Peter crowed three times n the
cock went forth and wept bitterly"
Another story tells of a man who. on
being asked concerning his familiarity
with music. replied that he knew but
two tunes-"God Save the Weasel" and
Pop Goes the Queen"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-05-04

about Lake Michigan. There might,
indeed. be captious criticism to the ef-
feet that nobody had said that the lake
was full Of oil or of soothing syrup.
But most people will have no sympa-
thy with such attempts to discredit
the strlvings Of an honest mind after
the absolute. In an 8 of perplexity
there will be a general fight for refuge
to the truth 30 fearlessly proclaimed
by the Inter Ocean that Lake Michigan
IL full OF water.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-05-04

The San Francisco board OF health
procured a hundred samples of red
wines from restaurants. wine dealers
II manufacturers md analysed them.
F~orty-one were found adulterated with
coal tar, salicylic acid, arsenic, etc. The
board of health gave names. addresses
and full particulars and the local news
papers published the report. Some Of
the best known firms in the city are
in the list.