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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29


the principal mail line between the
West and the Maine coast resorts. Dur
ing the past few months, both the
Maine Central and the i|oston & Maine
railroads have been building new postal
cars for the Bangor and Boston service.
Four of these cars have been put IN
commission and on trains : and Il. the
principal night mail lines between Ban
cor and Boston, two cars Will oe run
every night in the week. The new cars
are models in car construction. They
arc known as mule-eni cars and are SO
constructed that entrance may be had
from one end of each car, only. one
end of each car is not vastibuled at all.
Both cars may be put together for use
as one car and mail carried from one to
the other. Larger crews OF postal
clerks will be put on the night runs this
summer than ever before. Several of
the clerks who have been ON the short
runs through Maine and Massachusetts,
will be transferred to the Bangor-Bos-
ton line i'm the new cars. A new class
has been created for the run with an
increased salary for the clerks in
charge of the crews. The change will
greatly benefit Maine summer resort
mail service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29

ing that a French tourist had after a
short stay at one of our regal New
York hotels.
"Ihere are expensive hotels in
France, but they cannot compare with
ours. and this Frenchman, when his
weekly bill was handed to him. was
amazed and angered at its size.
However, he paid it. Then he sent
COR the manager. The manager. BEAM
ing and smiling, fastened to him.
!" Monsieur he said. what can / do
to serve you"
MY dear fellow said tire French
man, let me press both your hands
with affection. Let me embrace you
tenderly on either cheek
'Why?' said the puzzled landlord.
'Ah, sir said the F'rench:nan look
at this BILL
Your lii" Yes?' said the landlord.
But what of it?'
What of 1t? Why said the guest,
don't you see ii means that l shall
never, never see you again.
Bradley Martin, Jr.. described at
dinner party an eccentric Scottish
keeper in his employ.
This keeper" he said, twas once
guiding shooting party that hunted
up near the top of a steep and high
mountain. Suddenly, when they had
reached 4 great height. one of the
heaters gave a loud yell. and seized
himself by the back Of the neck.
Through his interlOcked white fingers
bright blood ooZed. The man had been
peppered with stray shot in the nape.
1.-The keeper, seeing the blood, and
thinking the accident much worse than
it really was. baNled out, excitedly:
Run, Dugald! Run down the hill:
Heaven only knows how far We'll have
to carry ye!' ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29

and in some instances a vinaigrette.
For my ladys toilet table. intended ~
hang pendent by ribbons, is silver PEI
with cushion concealed inside. Inrous"
perforaticns in the bell pins are thrust.
the black and white and pearl-headed pms
needed by my lady now and then. .,..
Summer corsets in very heavy WHY wiz
silk Openwork net with boning coVeIess
with bindings and trimmings OF whits
satin ribbon are n costly translator, ~. VI ",
the cheap openwork summer CORSET. ineS
are shaped with the greatest care an"
skill and should be exceedingly comn''"
BILE.
For my ladys desk II it be WORSHIP
desk. there is the cutest little copp as
flower pot, about one and hall incne .
high. Only. instead of containing p'am.;,
1t is filled with stiff black bristies, Jul jul
level with the top, and these bristles W..
he found just the things for cleaning q
pen that has become clogged -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
Pointed Paraqraphs,

Even the greatest of fish begin life or
a small scale.
A loafer is man who loafs and has
no bank account.
1t Is easier TO start a rur:or than II Is
to head it off.
A girl is never satisfied until she
draws her beau into a knot.
Sudden acquisition Of wealth trans
FORMS family jars into jordinieres.
1t Is useless to reason with a man
who imagines that he mas no reason to
listen.
That charity which begins at home
seldom has occasion to call on poor
relations.
Is 1t not true that the average man
would rather patroni.e an excursion
boat than paddle his cwn canoe?
An ex-bachelor calls his wife Birdie.
because she is always associated in his
mind with a bill.
A husband is sometimes landed NV q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29

William f. Cramer. the veteran edi.
tor of the Evening Wisconsin" ana
the oldest editor of note in the Jypita1
States. has just died in Milwaukee.
Queen Alexandra's campaign in Eng-
land against live pigeon shooting i.
having its effect. The noted Hurlinp.
ton Club has decided to drop the SNORT
from it's list.
The strongest kind of pressure In he-
ing brought to bear upon Hoke Smith
of Atlanta, to enter the approaching
Democratic primary as a candidate feo.
Governor.
Lieutenant General Chaffee. chief Of
star, will leave Washington about July
l for an inspection Of military posts In
Alaska. He will be ACCOMPANIED nv
Mrs. Chafrea
Captain G. H. Kearney, chief of the
steam engineering department at the
Charlestown Navy Yard, has been
transferred to a similar position in the
New YOrd yard.
Colonel De Witt Sprague of the Office
or Auditor for the Treasury. will read
an original Decoration Day poem at
Arlington Cemetery next Tuesday. He
has been a noted soldier, lawyer AMI
editor.
Rev. Joseph White, who recently
died at Malvern. Australia, was one Of
SIX young Wesleyan missionaries who
went to the Fiji Islands in 1860 and as
sisted in the evangeIization of the is
Lands. For the last thirty years he
has been preaching in Australia.
President Eliot of Harvard does not
believe in any educational trust such
as former Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Frank A. Vanderlip advocaf-
ed in this city last Saturday, nor does
he believe educators are, more, pr9yinr
Ecial and narrow than other profe ssion-
al classes.
Count Won Gutenberg, marshal Of the
Imperial German Court. enjoys the dis
tinction of having had more orders and
decorations conferred on him than any
other man in the world. The grand
cross of the Bulgarian Order Of Merit
which has just been bestowed upon
him by Prince Ferdinand. brings his
collection up to seventy-fve.
Miss Laura c. c. Peterson. the first
woman in the world to be made an
honorary member of the Danish Ship
Captains Society of Copenhagen, re-
ceived that distinction this week In
recognition of her bravery in saving
the lives of thirty people when the
steamer Norge foundered off the coast
Of Scotland last year. She is a resi-
dent of Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
Seen in the Store Windows

the shops. appearing al
very full backs. p'"'eu nave
studded with gold. p"'i are
my square dishes Of cut glass have
I'm handles and are designed for sailed
shaI"s and cOlors are offered
nplo tGrDans in black horsehair braid.
Win black or white pompor on the side
are bargain feature VII '''o S'"e'
strings of beads to match GOWNS ,.,,',
ones ms of pale lavender are displayed.
Ioalnty little cups and saucers ~ hand
pI'. u. emma for chocolate have the cups
handles 'e' F"ss WIN
very smart Is the new ratept-leatber
shopping bag 1t is beautifully black and
s'ossy ana contain a purse, q card case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
Fads of Fcfv,ininity
nth three-quart.r

made this season with three-quart.r
tiYht-fitting coats.
Last summers colored frocks NAV n.
cut out at neck and sleeves and whit
chemisette and cuffs inserted.
Violet satin low shoes with big cluster.
of UOlcts upon the instep are Tnors
charming and less spectacular than ths
description sounds. VI"
Black gloves to be fashionable sho,,a
have three rows of white silk stitcb,n.
half an inch in width and white MA H.
ing to show at the wrists "
silks. "'"'hg
A pretty silver belt pin shows n d.s,.-
OF two children's heads-a boy and u
girl ~"
A green straw Is trimmed with wb;..
lflacs and bows Of white ard pale wr.a,
ribbon. "'eh
Lilac silk gloves in tints from de,o...
lilac pink to deep purple are displayed =,
the shops. III
Lingerie parasOls of heavy white linz
have large bowknOt patterns done ,r'
Open-work embroidery. III
A bag from which money canno, =.
easily lost or stolen is covered witb "e
single piece of leather. An oval onenina
at the top of each end leaves Mac w
the hand to be inserted. '''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
Returning the Trophies Of War.

As was to be expected. the return to
the southern states of the captured
Confederate battlehags at Washington,
has brought forward somebody with
the suggestion that the flags and cam
non captured from Mexico in 1876 and
1S47 be returned to that country as
token of our friendship and good will.
IT Is not probable that the proposition
will be taken any notice OF by the gov
eminent or given much attention by the
public generally, but !: is editorially
approved by no less paper than the
New York Commercial. and favorably
commented upon at length by several
correspondents in its columns. writ
or who has investigated the subject
finds that there are nov ut West Point
no fewer than 80 long silent and wholly
|antiquated Mexican cannon which were
captured by the American troops in
that war Of 81 years ago. There are
also a few score Mexican flags at
Washington. West Point and elsewhere
captured by our troops in the same con-
fiict.
1t was one thing to return the Con-
federate flags. but it would be quite an
other thing to return the flags and can
non captured from Mexico. 1t Is true
that we have been good friends
with our sister republic Of the South for
many years, and that cur friendship
promises to continue indefinitely; 1t is
also true that the Americans are not
particularly proud that their country
engaged in the Mexican war, but 1t does
not Of necessity FOLLOW that our govern
ment or our people are willing to re-
turn the trophies which represent the
valor Of our soldiers and the victories
| of our arms. II these flags and cannon
are to be returned to Mexico. why not
return to Great Britain the flags and
cannon captured at Saratoga, Mon
mouth and Yorktown? That war was
fought fully half a century earlier than
the war with Mexico, and only the most
friendly feelings have existed between
Great Britain and this country TO:
many years.
There are numerous things which
stand in the way Of any such act. II
would involve. naturally enough, ths
return of whatever trophies the Other
side captured from US. There are also
the feelings of the Mexicans and tbs
English to be considered tefore such a
tender could be made. The time may
come when all the nations which have
ever been at war will return the flags
and cannon and spOils of various kinds
!! which have been captured from each
other. and when that day comes it Is
1 not at all unlikely that the United
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~ 2
all the iieanest traits In human kind
are placed in evidences~sajafarri
this is a dangerous stage on which 70
display them. The man who Injuries
some one else and runs away Is coming
in evidence with too much frequency.
1t also needs no argument that the use
of liquor by the driver of an automo-
bile constitutes an extreme peril to the
public safety. We have not yet reached
the point where this new vehicle, as 1t
takes it's place in the life OF the cOun-
try, is sufficiently regulated. Mere in
dignation will not produce any better
results. except as it avails to create
corrective public sentiment. The as
sOciations of auto mobiles must do
what they can to remedy these evils,
and save the whole Of them from pull :
lie discredit. .'---
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29

The union bands in the various Mas
sachusetts cities that violated their
contracts with the Knights Templar for
the grand parade in Boston. last week.
just because a government band was to
march with one of the Communicates In
the parade. admit thai they lost over
$500 by their attitude. That sum. how
ever. does not by any means represent
the total loss Of these bands. for as a
result OF the difficulty future contracts
with organizations for marching pur-
poses are not at all likely TO materialize.
1t is not strange. under the circum-
stances. that the leaders of many Of the
hands declare that they will sever all
connections with union which imposes
such harsh and unreasonable 4restric-
tons upon it, members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
Hydrangeas trim one hat.

Hydrangeas trim one hat.
printed linen ribbons are new.
t.bifron taffcta is used for lots OF pretty
froCks. .,,yo axcept in
Ted hats are plentiful in the afternoon
promenade. .,.. p,r. ,tra nned
corset coats. .o,, g., tho retgn
q, ' little coat Of ecru pongee embroidered
in white IL useful. ,.>,, ,y,y,
short round necklaces of graduated
heads are still worn. I'm, ro
short jackets of bright-cOlored silk are
m he worn over white frocks.
Little silk cares. falling In handkerchief
pcints finish the fOulard gowns.
two inches of the hem of the skirt.
Frills of lace are used upon some OF the
new short gloves as wrist finish
ers of white lawn, embroidered by hand.
Roses in queer, beautiful. dead shades
are massed on many of the prettiest hats
The coat suits of linen and crash are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
A Spring Dream.
Far above the city's roar

Far above the city's roar
Sits the languid office clerk.
Slowly turning ledgers Der.
Wondering who invented work.
Dreams of spring the winds are bringing,
Till the woodland seems quite neal.
And the telephone is ringing,
But he doesn't even hear.
Dreaming, dreaming, dreaming. dreaming.
Where the mellow sun is streaming,
With n pen behind his ear
Now the smoky city passes
With its walls of red and gray.
And he seems to smell the grasses
In the meadows far away, }
And he seems to hear the crickets
Piping out their early notes,
And a concert in the thickets
BY n hundred tiny Threats.
Seems to hear the mill wheel rumble
Where the waters gush and tumble
And in pools the lily floats.
Then the thoughts of springtime fishing
Flash up in his idle dream.
And again his lines are swishing
Where the beauties dart and CLEAN
Where the crystal runnel guSheS }
Over pebbles smooth and white,
And the frogs among the PUSHES
start a concert ere it's night
There beneath a bending willow
With a moSsbank for a pillow
Waiting for the fish to bite.
Now a nibble. and at leisure
He just gives the line a swish.
And he lands a speckled treasure,
Thirty inches-what a fish! !!
What a trout to show the fellows.
Now he knows where beauties Turk. !:
Put he hears a voice that bellows
And he feels his elbows jerk.
And he rubs his eyes and wonders
Till the boss beside him thunders:
Wake up there and get to work.
Montreal Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29

The complete collapse OF Burnett &
Cummings, Boston brokers. with habili-
ties of $1,7l4,3lS. and assets Of uncertain
value. Ia one Of the heaviest failures in
the history Of the country. The firm had
been In existence only three or four
years. and its troubles came as a result
Of the promotion Of unsuccessful street
railway systems. On the list OF Credi-
tors are nearly Is banks. which are in
volved In sums ranging downward from
$4,000. Nearly all these banks are
located in Massachusetts,, though few
are In other states. and one Maine
national bank Is put down on the lis:
as losing few thousand dollars. 1t IS
hoped that enough will be recovered
from the wreck so that none of the
banks will be seriously crippled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29

For many years Brassey's Naval An
nual has been an accepted authority on
all matters relating to the navies of the
world, and for the past 20 years it has
recorded the steady rise Of the United
States from almost the lowest place to
leading and commanding place
among the naval powers of the world.
The latest issue. Of this publication.
whose figures and comparisons are re-
produced by the New York Tribune,
makes in behalf Of this country the
most impressive showing Of all. 1t
was a very few years ago that the
United States was contending with
Italy, Japan and Russia for fifth, sixth
or seventh place in the list. This year
il far outclasses those POWERS, ard even
France. and contends with Germany
for second place. with an assured pros
pect Of winning that contention in the
near future, if, indeed, it has not al
ready done so.
In all classes of vessels Great Britain
easily leads the world. In first class
Lattleships now in commission Ger
MANY stands second by a small margin
over the United States, which Is al,
easy third. But in such vessels built
and building the United States con-
siderably surpasses Germany. At the
end of 1906 we shall have 10 to Ge--
many's 20; at the end of 1907 we shall
have % to her %. and at the end of
1903 we shall have 25 to her "a. That
ma jority of Only one chip does not ap-
appears when we note the aggregate
tonnage of each fleet, Cor our 25 ships
will have a tonnage of 333.S47, while
Germany's "a Will have only 256.557
tors. In the highly important class of
first-class cruisers American superior
ity is much more emphatiCally marked.
Built and building. Germany has only
seven such shiIs. of 67.064 tons. while
we have Is. of 1861 95 tons. In this class
France has a slight numerical superb
ority over US, but is inferior in tonnage.
her l6 ships measuring only 1877?
tons. In battleships ard cruisers Of all
classes. built and building, our title to
second place among the navies of the
world seems secure with rs vessels IL
Germany's 60, the 80 of France consist
ing SO largely of the smaller sizes as to
fall much below ours in actual strength.
It is not to be wondered at that. In
view Of these figures the editor of the
Annual judiciously adds: "At the end
Of 1908 the United States will become
the second naval power of the world
and the British and United States ma
yies combined would be able to put
into line IS first class battleships. AS
compared with GO possessed by the 9TH
or five naval powers That is most
impressive consideration. Its bearing
upon the greatness and self-sufficiency
If the Anglo Saxon world is obvious
and most gratifying. and we may hope
that its significance to the peace and
welfare of the entire world may be n
less apparent and effective.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
LIGHT AND AIRY.
A Cherub Brother.

Fond Mother-TOmmy. darling. this is
your birthday. What would you like best
Tommy (after n moments reflectiOn) -
I think I should enjoy seeing the baby
Spanked.-New Yorker.
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maiden effort-and sometimes bv tbs
effort OF the Inaiden's mother.
No, indeed, Cordelia. a rickpocket nm,
reporter are not in the same elias,
just because both take notes.
When the husband Of a jealou,
woman kisses her Just before startIn-
downtown she imagines that he does !,
because he is glad to get away.-Chi.
cagO News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29

States will be the leader in the move
ment; butthat day IL not yet at hand
or in sight. The return of the captured
Confederate flags was family matter,
and in no sense an international affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
Great Future for Him.

This here college business is great
thing" said the old man.
'"rhink so?"
Il know it. Thar's John, fer instance
Outside a larnin' to speak Greek, which
nobody don't understand. an to order
beer in German. he's been ridin' in a
automobile. an he kin steer it jest like
one o them chaffers that gifts $1,000 a
year. an ratiOns. Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29

ESTADlIoHE0, 1o2A

Ne Nesjee Whatever will b taken ~
unsigned communications.
fhe Journal cannot b held rsspsme'bIs
for, the preservation or return on IT,
1ected communications.
Arlarees m, communications re'atins to
subscriptions and advertisements to
RIIRIEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
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Working Up Nerve.

Knicker-Joncs and his wife are singing
''The Marscilll:Se.''
Bocker-Yes. they are bracing up to dis
charge the cook.-Harpers Bazaar.
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No Hazard.

She-I wonder why SO few men are reg
ular churchgoers?
1e-I don't know. unless it is because
there is no law prohibiting it.-Kansas
City Independent
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An Open Question.

Sometimes" confided Mrs. I.ongwed to
her nitrate friend, IL think my husband
is the patientest, gentlest. best-natured
soul that ever lived. and sometimes /
think it's merely laziness that ails him. -
Chicago Tribune.
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His Doubtful Compliment.

What was that he said?" dueried the
indignant procer. did he dare insinuate
that ! ought tC put less sand in my
sugar.
Not ut all. When I told him that you
were selling sugar cheaper than any
other dealer in town he said 1t took sand
t" d" business like You id."-Houston
Post,
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Came Naturally.

Teacher-Johnny, what makes you so
stupid at arithmetic?
Johnny-It comes natural, l guess; I've
often heard pa say that ma couldn't put
two and two together.-Detroit Free
Press.
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Questions Left to Answer.

(BOstOn JOurnal)
Now that the marriage of the Prin-
cess Rospigliosi. formerly Miss Marie
Reid, to Col. Parkhurst is declared null,
by Pope Plus. it Is interesting to Won
der what status the church gives her
during the several years she lived with
her first husband, and in what light it
considers her two children.
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G. II. Dallas, Of Leavenworth. Kas...
has a Sharp's rifle that was sent to that
state in 1855 by the Abolition Society OF
Boston. marked as Bibles.
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This weeks Maine college games will
be as follows: Bowdoin VS.. Bates at
Lewiston and Colby VS.. Portland
Athletics at Portland, Tuesday; Colby
VS.. L. of M. at Wate-ville, Wednesday,:
Rowdoin VS.. u. Of NJ. at Brunswick,
Friday; Colby VS.. Bates 1t Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29

If the farmers can get along without
mittens there will be lot of corn drop
ned. this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29

The Bates debaters do rot begrudg"
Vermont one little victory in the long
series. Besides it was the 18th debating
contest in which Bates has had par:
and it was bound to be unlucky, any
WaV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29

The circus date is fixed and the small
boy is experiencing a spasm OF econ
Omy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29

1t is good news to eastern Maine tb,,
it will have better mail service this
year than ever before. At last pro-
vision is about to be made for the in
creased summer business in the mai,
service in this State. which has for tho
past few years, bean more than the
crews could properly handle. Extra
men and better cars will be put on the
night line between Bangor and Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29

The announcement that Augusta has
nearly a score Of weddings scheduled
for June and several for July indicates
that Cupid had an uncommonly busy
winter in this section.