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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
Queer Bits of History.

Modern cities are not as noiSy.::S those
of other days. For example, i'll London in
the time of King George III. the streets
were still cObbled and the pack horse OF
Elizabethan memory had bcen replaced
by heavy carts and wagons. Barrels OF
beer and heavy cases were dragged about
on drays of iron without wheels and to
add to the tuElult heavy signs in immense
frames of irCnWork hung out i'll front of
shops and houses, and crcaked mtermm-
ably. Street cries never ceased for Il mo-
ment all day. All the smaller necessaries.
such as pins, thread. string, ink, straps.
fish. milk, cakes. bread, drugs. herbs.
matches were hawSed in the streets.
1t was in ancient Egypt that the story
of Cinderella originated. Moderns, how
ever, owe the familiar nursery story di-
rectly to the Frenchman. Charles Per-
rault, whose "Cindrillion appeared at the
end of the seventeenth century. Perrault
took his Cinderella from earlier versions.
which came, no doubt, from the story OF
Rhodopis' bath. That Egyptian beauty
had prepared. to battle. when AN eagle
Swoopcd on one of her slippers carried 1t
to Memphis, and dropped il on the lap OF
King PsammctichuS as he sat administer
ing Justice. He admired it. haG Egypt
searched for its owner, married her and
lived happy ever after.
Women took a prominent part in the
recent disturbances in Russia. but history
has many other instances OF. the same
kind, notably in the French revolution
ard the Paris commune A less known
parallel is to be found in the pages of
English history. When it was feared that
Charles [. was going to march upon Lon
don in 1910 ramparts were hastily thrown
up all round the metropolis A notable
feature Ct the operations WAS the share
taken in the work by wCmen-wOmcn Of
all classes. who came and worked night
and day to keep out the invaders, who
never came.
There is nothing new about the present
cutlery against football. The game was
prohibited in Scotland by James IT. and
James ". and in England Edward H..
held out pains and penalties for ''hustling
over large balls 1t was also declared
illegal in the time of Henry NIII., and
strenuous efforts were made by Eliza
bethan statesmen to suppress the game.
but without success. But where kings
and queens failed the puritans succeeded,
as in other phases of sport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

The latest parcels post arrange
ment. that between Sweden and the
United States, goes into effect today.
Perhaps some time In the far. far
distant future. people in this country
will enjoy between themselves the
M me facilities that are provided with
the people of foreign countries.-Bidde-
ford Journal.
1t is sincerely to be hoped so. I'm
der present postal arrangements four
pound package of merchandise may be
sent by mail to Sweden or almost any
other part of the Old World for 4
cents while to send the same package
by mail from Augusta to Hallowell OF
Augusta to San Francisco would re-
duire stamps to the value Of 81 cents
Moreover the limit Of weight in the do.
mestic service is four pounds while ir
the International service it is II
pounds. II is An inequality which sue
cessivc postmaster generals have tried
in vain to remedy but there are crafty
ing signs that the law will SCOT bs
amended In this respect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
Consul General A. p. Wilder.

Many readers of the Journal doubt
less noted with interest. among the
Washington dispatches in yesterday
mornings issue, the announcement
that President Roosevelt had sent to
the Senate the nomination of Amos
Parker Wilder of Wisconsin as consul
general to Hong Kong. China. Mr..
Wilder is a former Augusta boy with
a host of friends in this city and VIZ
cinity who will extend the most COR
dial concentrations upon his appoint
ment to such an important diplomatic
post. He is the son of the late DR..
Amos Wilder of this city, and his
mother and brother still reside in Au-
gusta. Mr.. Wilder graduated from
Yale in 1854 and for the following dec
ade was engaged in newspaper work
in New Haven and New York. Since
1894, he has been editor Of the Wis
consin State Journal, at Madison. Wis.,.
one Of the most influential papers of
the Northwest, and his work upon it
has given him a position in the front
rank of American editors of our times.
In the midst Of his busy and exact
ing life as a journalist, Mr.. Wilder
has found time to win fame as one of
the most eloquent after-dinncr speak
ers of the country, and to write num-
erous magazine articles and address,
es upon political and economic sub
jects, particularly along the line Of
municipal improvement. He is man
of whom Augusta and Maine are just
ly proud, and his career has been
watched with the closest interest. He
will bring to the important diplomatic
post which he will fill a vigorous
Americanism and broad grasp of az
fairs, together with the tact and re-
sourcefulness so essential to success in
that line of work. He will succeed d
Wisconsin man in Hong Kong, Edward
S. Bragg, who has been there as con-
sui general for several years. The
salary of the position is $1,000. AL
though Mr.. Wilder's plans are not
definitely known here. it is not ex-
pected that he will rcinquish his in
terest in the Winconsin State Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

The New York Sun has published a
detailed statement showing the new
shipping tonnage built In Great Britain
In 1905 1t records the product of IS
sbipbuild!ng firms. whose output
ranged from $3.50 to Sc, 632 tons. Only
10 Of the ss firms produced less than
1900 tons during the year, and seven
of the firms produced from $3.50 to
S6,632 tons each. Twelve of the firms
produced from 10000 to $4,000 tons each.
How long shall ii be before we have
Is American shipbuilding firms equal
ling the British total of LIZA, 4O2 tons,
practically every tons of which is for
foreign trade? In face of such a
years work as that done in Great
Britain the amount of foreign shipping
constructed in this country In recent
gears appears more pitifully insignifi-
cant than ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

It is said that some of the Confcd-
crate veterans are indignant because
the body Of General Wheeler was not
buried in the Confederate section of
the national cemetery at Arlington.
The display of such feeling does
them little credit. At the time of his
death General Wheeler was a brigadier
general In the United States army
and he had earlier accepted a COM
mission as major general of volunteers
Since both the government and his
family saw tit to have the customary
ceremonies over United States officer
performed In his case. 1t Is difficult to
see how any Confederate veterans
come into the case at all. Says the
BROOKLYN Standard Union. "Howeve,
brilliant from a technical military
sense the exploits of wheeler's young
manhood. it is certainly only as q
United States officer that he has beer
honored since his death. officially or ir
the sentiment of the public. AND
without belittling his service in an,
way. to lie in such company as will b.
ms at Arlington is honor enough fol
any soldier who ever lived"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
Tho Georaia Editors.

These are halcyon days in Georgia
journalism. Three editors are running
for the Democratic nomination for
governor, Colonel Estill. of the Savan-
nah News; Clark Howell of the
Atlanta Constitution. and Hoke Smith
of the Atlanta Journal. The race be-
gan early and they are now getting I'D
their highest speed. Another Georgia
editor, John Temple Graves of the
Atlanta News is candidate for I'm
tied States senator, and the trenchant
pens of these four gentlemen are Civ
ing the state picturesque and sensa-
tional campaign which staggers the
memory of the oldest Georgia colonel.
incidentally, the courtesies of the pro-
fession are pretty we'll forgotten and
the editors are saying things about
each other which lead their readers to
feel sure each morning that a murder,
or at least a duel, is certain before
nightfall. Hoke Smith, by the way,
whom of course everybody recalls as
a member of President Cleveland's
cabinet. is the son of a New England
man, Hosea H. Smith, who was born
in New Hampshire in 1920 and gradu-
ated from Bowdoin in 1912. Just now
this grandson Of New England scents
| in the load in the exciting plIherno for;
al race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

The Journal has received a copy of
number 1. volume of Usqcassonal
Work. new monthly magazble pub
lished at Worcester. Mass, and whose
character is indicated by It's neapes rs
editor is a former Augusta boy w. II.
Holmes. Jr, who has won suCcess In
the educational field and is now Super
intendent of schools in Westerly. X. I.
Mr.. Holmes is a graduate Of the Cony
High school in the class of '93 and of
Colby 80. Educational Work is an
attractive magazine Of so pages filled
with articles of general interest in the
educational world and IL it lives up tc
the promise of the first number is sure
to take leading place among publica-
lions OF its class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
Another Chapter Of Goebelism,

Another chapter in the infamous
Goebel affair appears in the declar-
alton of Charles A. Bookwalter. mayor
of indianapolis. to the effect that
prominent Kentucky Democrats re-
Gently offered him bride of 81, 900 in
cash il he would connive i'm the kid
mapping Ex-Governor Taylor of Ken
lucky, who now resides in Indiana.
! Nobody doubts that Mayor Book
| walters statement is absolutely true.
since the attempt was thoroughly in
accord with the methods which the
Kentucky Democrats have employed
for years. Although the notorious
| machine survives and all of its enc
mics who still retain the breath of life
are either in Jail or are so-called "fugi-
tives from Justice"
The case of Caleb Powers is still
dragging along in the courts, while
several others are in prison for having
sam the man WhOm Powers Is also
charged with having slain. Taylor,
who was governor at the time Of the
assassination. is an exile in Indiana.
Nobody has any trouble in imagining
what would have happened to Taylor
had he been turned over by the
Indiana authorities to the tender
mercies Of Justice" i'm Kentucky. A
fair trial for him would have been no
more possible than fair trial for
Powers. The fact that neither cx-
Governor Taylor nor Caleb Powers had
anything to do with the assassination
of Goebel makes no difference to the
Goebel machine. From the point of
view Of the machine their lives have
been forfeited because they have dared
to oppose it, and any trial for them
while the Kentucy courts are in con-
troll of the present corrupt regime is
nothing less than farce. Mayor
BoOkwalter's story simply confirms the
opinion which decent people all over
the country have long since formed of
tho gang of thugs in control of the
state which has well justified its
Indian name of Dark and Bloody
Ground
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

In China the methods OF strike
breaking are somewhat more drastic
than would be advocated here even by
the most ardent of the non-unionists.
Trouble having arisen among the
workmen on a lire Of railway in the
province OF Canton, the government.
which owns the railways of China, has
promptly beheaded few dozen of the
leaders and the Interrupted work has
been resumed. There may be graft in
the walking delegate business in China
but plainly 1t has greater dangers than
ia this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

The new House of Commons which
Great Britain has just elected will be
the most democratic body in the his
tory of the empire. No fewer than so
of the new members are men who hith-
erto worked for daily wages. es mill
hands. printers, clerks. miners, sailors
and all kinds of mechanics but they
have had experience in tho politics Of
labor unionism and 1t is expected that
most Of them will give = good account
of themselves. There are also about
Is Hebrew members in the new Parlia-
mcnt. Il far larger number than ever
before. though one of the most famous
Incn who ever occupied seat there
the great Disraeli, was a Jew. One
American member will also be
found i'm the body. a Massachusetts
man and a graduate of Harvard, who
married Il Portland girl. There will
be fewer literary men in the next
House of Commons than has been the
case lately, Conan Doyle being one of
those defeated for reelection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
A Traitor in Camp.

An officer of the army was one day re-
ferring in humorous vein to the large
body of professional heroes produced by
our war with Spain, when he related the
case of western politician who endeav-
ored to make capital of his war" record
in Cuba.
This politician shortly after his return
to the United States alter being mustered
out, became candidate for a minor Office
in the gift Of the State OF Indiana. He
made many tlambOyant Spe. chcs, i'll
which frequent references were injected
to the effect that he had always been in
the forefront of the fight" Furthermore.
he dwelt with emphasis upon his own
bravery in two battles in Cuba that Were
fought the same day. At this point soma
unfeeling and skeptical person arose and
asked the speaker how such Il feat could
have been possible. seeing that the battles
referred to had been fought at places
some ninety-tive miles apart.
The hero" Immediately replied: "My
friends. there is traitor in the hall! Put
him out!'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
Tickle Fame and Funston.

Tickle Fames Irritation with Freddy
Funston is finished The official Kansas
School History has vigorously revised it.
self. and neither it nor the Fifth Reader.
that ultimate repository of immortality
and eternal dwellng-place of heroes. will
mention the magnificent swimming eN-
ploits in the Philippines popularity at
trihuted to General Frederick. All refer
encc to the brave feats at the Bagba;;
and the RiC Grande have been ruthlessly
"cut out" the schools electing to follow
the cold records of otrr unimaginatfve and
unfceling War Department, which relate
that the hero aud his men were towc,!
across the Rio Grande by two obscure
privates. and that the Ragbag was
crossed by prosaic, bridge; together with
the statement of the colonel of the Tween
tieth Kansas that General Funston could
not swim stroke. And it is intimated
that our fine modern legend must be as
cribnd to the inventiveness of an enter
prsing press agcnt.-St. Louis Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
: A Better Test,

1--WE just learned a new charm to tell
whether or not a man loves you." says
the girl with the bullying pompadour.
s"What is it?" asks the girl with the
rev diamond ring
"Why, you take four or five apple seeds
and name each Of them after a particular
man. and place them-the apple seeds.
mean-on the stove. and the first one that
pops is the one that loves you"
'Humph.' unused the girl with the new
diamond ring. absent-mindedly twisting
that piece of jewelry about her finger, Il
know surer way than that"
You do?"
Eyes. indeed; You take one particular
man and place him on the sofa in the
rarlor, and sit close to him with the light
little low. and look up to him very at
tentively. and if he doesn't pop you know
it's time to put another man on the Sofa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
Dolly Madison's Trunk Rescued.

In the treasure room of the White
House is an old trunk that belonged to
Dolly Madison. This trunk has been
battered from the attic to basement until
Mrs. Roosevelt discovered its historic
worth She had the relic renovated. and
now it is one of the receptacles of the
White House silver. The old trunk held
the wardrobe of the beautiful Virginia
girl. and on the side of it bears the words
Mistress Dorothy Madison, care OF
James Madison, Esq" Just how old
fashioned it is may be cleaned from the
fact that it is not covered with a smooth
leather. but with reddish cowskin. with
the fuzzy hair showing. The trunk is in
remarkably fine condition. considering the
hard knocks it has undergone. 1t was in
the White House at the fire and bears
signs of scOrching in several places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

Emerson wrote "there is always
best way of doing everything. if it be
but to boil an egg" He implied that
boiling an egg is a very simple task
but one who cooks knows better. 1t is
extremely hard to boil eggs for a
family of four or five and have each
one suited for people are very decided
In their notions of how their eggs
should be cooked.
II IS no easy matter to poach eggs
and nave them firm enough not to
break In serving and yet not so hard
as TO be indigestible The yolk should
De covered with film of the white.
Inc common way,.is to grease some
m"f'in rings and put into frying pan:
pour ~ boiling water until it comes
p. over the top of the rings then sprinkle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
A L 1T TIE OF
EVER Y T H I N G
A Memory System.

Forget each kindness that you do
As soon as you have done it;
Forget the praise that falls to YOU
The moment you have won it;
Forget the SANDER that YOU hear
Before you can repeat it;
Forget each slight, each spite, each sheer
Wherever you may meet it,
Remember every kindness done
To you, whatc'er it's measure;
Remember praise by others won
And pass it on with pleasure;
Remember every promise made
And keep it to the letter;
Remember those who lend you aid,
And be grateful debtor.
Catholic Fireside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

The wonderful time of two miles in
less than a minute has been made by
two machines at Ormond. Florida. this
week. and one of them. the Stanley
steam car, was the work of two Maine
men who are now making a fortune
in the manufacture of automobiles in
Massachusetts. While Victor Deme-
geot. Frenchman. in a 200 horse
power Darracq made two miles in So 4-5
seconds. Marriott. an American. in a
SO-horse power Stanley. made two
miles in 81 SIS seconds. not very far
behind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

Colonel Il. Z. Dc Hart. judge of the
Tippecanoc Court at Lafayette. In
diana, has founded a museum of Indian
relics, Civil War mementoes and has
erected a log cabin on the banks of the
Wabash river, near his city, in which
they are kept and zealOusly guarded.
Colonel De Hart is acknowledged as
authority on Indian history and the
tiirng events of the early Indiana
pioneer life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

in little salt. Break the eggs one
at time into cup and turn into
muffin ring: when the white is set
take up with a cake turner or skim
n.er and put on round slices of toast.
Serve with crisp radishes sliced or
whole.
Another way is to put four eggs into
one quart of cold water and set on
the range. Watch closely and when
the water reaches the boiling point
take out the eggs and pour cold water
over them; break AT once onto slices
| of toast. The eggs should be soft and
creamy and yet hold their shape. II
cooked one-half minute too long they
will not resemble poached eggs. but il
cooked just right they will, be more
| digestible than if broken into hot water
ALICE E. whitaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
Britain's Oldest Office.

The oldest Office under the English
crown is that of lore! steward, which was
in existence before the time of Edward
the Conlessor; indeed, some authorities
For d long period this official was second
only to the King, and the office was for
some time hereditary in certain noble
families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
BY Her Brother.

The girl On the sofa sighed soulful
sigh. ,.,..- III,
Nobody seems 10 understand me" she
said, sadly.
How can they" queried her big broth
er, when you spend two-thrds of. your
time in front Of Il mirror trying to make
yourself less plan?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

Is 1t possible that France Is not go
Ing to give the bumptious little Castro
Possibly the Moroccan situation is
making France more cautious in
Venezuelan affairs than it otherwise
would be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

had eighteen heads while New York
journal, not to be outdone in sensation
by the effete East credits the clam
with twenty-fOur heads. each with a
separate mouth and threats leading
to common stomach. If this clam
escares well-developed legs and rudi-
mentary wings before the paragraph
is worn out it may regard itself as
fortunate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

marked the bachelor, 1--WE should prepare
lor war in tunes OF peace"
wen. I'm willing" replied the young
WIDOW; But as poor dear George has
Deen dead only six weeks l think We
ought to wait a little longer"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
His Analysis.

Stern Parent-SO you want more money.
40 you? Why don't you go to work and
earn it?
His Son-Well. if trying to get a few
pennies out of you doesn't come under the
head of work, then I've looked up the
wrong definition in the dictionary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
Wisdom of a Waiter.

Guest lin resta 'Irant)-BrnE me
Welsh rarebit. broilcd lobster. Il bOttl,
of imported ale, and piece of mnce pie
Waitcr-Will you please write out thai
order and sign it. sir?"
Gupst-What for?
Waltcr-As a sort Of alibi for the house
to show the coroner sir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
Friday, February 2, 1906.

Now that BLACK Hand" postal cards
and letters are being used fofR adver-
Using purposes the terrors of receiv-
ing one are somewhat lessened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

DR.. William X. Brooks. director of
Smith Observatory. at Geneva, n. Y.
has discovered the first comet of the
year. This is the twcnty-fifth discOv-
cred by Professor Brooks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

The oxford county farmers are send
ing sailed eggs to Boston. AS January
approached the farmers began to bring
eggs in such abundance AS to puzzle
the storekcepers They shipped fresh
eggs by the crate to Boston. Instead
of selling their eggs last summer when
they We're lowest. many farmers sailed
them down i'm barrels like pork. These
eggs keep well. and the idea will de-
veIOp into a new industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

Bricks are still up. and way up. The
other day a Lewiston brick dealer sold
100, 900 at s. a thousand on the car
The usual price is $3.50 at the yard. II
never remember but once when they
went over $S," says the Lewiston deal
err at was during the building of
the grammar school in 1866. and then
they brought 49,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02
The Good-by

UC 0VUu-UJs
When the little girl said Good-by.
At the turn of the road on the hill,
Was there a tear in her eye?
And why did she keep so still?
When the little Girl said Good-by,
She never looked bacl, at all.
Was there a tear in her eye?
l thought l could hear it fall?
And then, were the flowers so sweet,
And the grass breathcd a long low
sigh
knOw-for l heard my heart beat
There was a tear i'm her eye'
Edith NJ Thomas, in Harper's Bazaar.
As She Understood II.
According to the old proverb" re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-02

One of Names most fortunate
youngsters is Lawrence Everett Fer
guson of Sedgwick. age II months, who
is the proud possessor of IL living
grandparents. counting all the greats
and "great-greats."