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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13

ed by the peak of Tamalpais, and
traificking with the Orient; Portland.
lying near the Columbia; Tacoma and
Seattle. with the magnificent snow-cap
of Rainier, the jagged line of the
OLYMPIA. and Puget Sound to seize the
eye from every point of outlook-each
of these cities has it's lesson for Ameri-
cans who want to know their own
land" Why should Americans wait
until this lesson has been learned first
by foreigners?
This is why the numerous "see
America first" clubs are being formed.
The first one was organized in Salt
Lake City: then the Commercial Club
of that city took the matter up and
called a conference. at which every
trans mississippi state was repre-
scented. The spirit of the movement
is not provincial. it is educational.
European travel is not condemned;
the sole object is to educate Ameri-
cans to the wonders and beauties of
their own land so that they may bet
ter appreciate European scenes when
they come to view them.
Naturally the movement has made
most Roadway west of the Mississippi,
where scenic wonders abound, but al
ready the east has become interested.
AS the Evening Post remarks: "The
Western gospel will. we trust. carry
conviction to the hearts of our effete
sinners. The West has much TO show
u.s." But this same newspaper calls
attention to one reason why Eastern
ers have been lead to visit Europe
rather than the American West. The
great mass of tourists must reckon
the cost carefully. for. after all, it is
not the Midases who are the globe
trotters. "A round trip ticket from
New York to San Francisco costs, ac-
cording to the route, between $145
and 1852. a berth in the sleeper is
about SO more; meals for five or six
days en- route So a day. But for $3.50,
or perhaps less. one can secure very
pleasant accommodations to Liver
pool or a Continental port and return
including room and excellent meals.
Moreover. European hotels and travel
are cheaper than American.
If The ''see America first" movement
is to succeed it's sponsors must see
to it that "the great divide is not
simply a division of the spoils be-
tween hotel keepers and railroads.
Conferences and clubs can accomplish
little until seeing America is within
the financial possibilities of the men
and women who do the travelling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13

1t is lucky for the graduating class at
Annapolis that it gets it's diplomas in
February rather than in June, for at
the recent rate of decrease the class
graduate four months hence. Its men,
bership has decreased from 122 to less
than 100 since the hazing investigation
began a few weeks ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13

I,,. x,ornon last Tuesday evening. was
a,,,,d with every Indication OF APP
nreciation by large audieicc'
AZ, Vernon Grange has recently IS
s,,od ;ts program for 1906 in the 1ornl
~ a very neat and attractive BOOK OF
81 pages.
,rbe ladies of the Baptist Society held
!. fair at Lower Masonic Hall Friday
afternoon and evening, the proceeds
of which will go toward putting
new steH ceiling into their church.
, Notwithstanding the inclemency OF the
weather. and the consequent smali at
tendance. a good sum of money was
realized The hall was tastefully 1ec-
Grated and the tables were loaded with
useful articles all of which found
ready sale.
George Wells Of Mount Vernon has
ma lc arrangements with H0yts Tx
pre- IS Co. 50 that patrons OF TINS COM
paI.y, in Mount Vernon, may have
tier packages come to Augusta IN ms
care, and he will deliver them at Mt.
Vernon Village.
EAST WINTHROP.
Mrs. c. F.. Kilbreth is passing a few
udyS Ill Wi'h hNA NooohsSA
Mrs Frank Hamlin.
G. A. Moody of Boston is at J. G..
Cushman's for few days.
Edgar Parkman is confined to the
house with rheumatism.
Miss Marie Carr is suffering with
blood poisoning Of the right hand.
Harry Mosher is moving his family
from Manchester and will occupy the
Wadsworth house.
RIVERSIDE.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hall of South
China were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. F.. Farwell last Sunday.
+. b. WhitchOuse, supervisor of
schools, and Messrs. Hussey and Wy
man of the school board, We're visiting
the school here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Phnney and Mr..
and Mrs. n. II. Fossett of this place
attended a whist party at Dennis
DOnovans in Augusta last Tuesday
evening, and had most delightful
time. After about two hours of whist
playing. the party was invited to the
diningrOom and all sat down to ii
rcpaSt which was good enough to set
before a king. Mr.. and Mrs. Donovan
have recently enlarged and fitted I'D
their house i'm convenient and modern
style, and being good entertainers.
made their guests enjoy themselves to
the fullest extent.
]. A. Moores of Skowhcean was a
business visitor here last Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13
"THE velvet WORKER"
F. II

To any reader who sends us his or her
name and address with FIVE stamps to
cover postage expenses, we will at once
mail full-size 2o-cent bottle of Chase's
Constipation Tablets, the worker that
cures. Not a sample, mind, f1ll-size
zo-cent bottle. Let US prove it to you.
Write to-day, addressing Chase Mfg. Co.,
Newburgh. N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13
WONDER WORKER
MARVELLOUS DISCOVERY FOR
THE CURE OF ALL FORMS
OF CONSTIPATION NOT
A HABIT BUT A CURE
\-yOU DECREASE THE
DOSE UNTIL CURED.

After many years Of study and practice
. physician specialist has discovered tho
cure for constipation. It is called Chase's
Constipation Tablet.
IL do not mean," said the physician to
several of his colleagues announcing his
success, 81 do not mean just another pill
that breeds the pill habit. My remedy is
. cure. BY gently forcing all the digest
I've organs to perform their functions it
restores them all to health and strength.
- "THE MORE, THE LESS" I
1.-THE more you take the less you need
until you need none-for you are cured.
My effort all along was to avoid the evil
Of the ordinary remedy which pampers
organs already weak and so makes the
patient slave to the pill. Remember
Nature expects every organ to do it,
duty"
Physicians have long recognized the
fact that constipation is at the bottom
of nearly every disease. Itsaps all energy,
and makes life burden; it opens the
doors to all evil germs and makes the
body too weak to resist them.
"THE VELVET WORKER"
This new discovery is in small tablets,
easily taken, and they are packed in
watch shape bottles which fit the vest
pocket. The tablet is mild, all vegetable,
never gripes or Injuries the most delicate
organs. But it does the work. So ma
turally and soothingly they stimulate
and regulate and strengthen that they
have been nicknamed The Little Velvet
Workers."
Don't shuttle along with this great bur
den! Be healthy, be strong, be happy.
Read our offer:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13
Thoughts Of Good Old Times,
Bangor NeWS.)

Bangor News.)
II needs few cold nights to con-
vince one how absolutely needful coal
has become as fuel for keeping the
house warm. What our ancestors did
in these northern chimes before coal
came into general use is subject
Which gives one pain to discuss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13

Fire destroyed half of city block
at Texarkana. Texas, Monday entailing
a loss of about $4,000: insurance esti-
mated at $4,000. The fire originated
in the Covirgton Hotel. Bagraisers
saloon the Pullman building and In
gram block suffered from the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13
An Attractive Field.
(POrtland AdVertiScr.)

=
Many an ardent youth would be
happy to cooperate with that Belfast
protective association whose avOwed
purpose is ito work among the girls"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13

The weather since February came in
gives rise to the suspicion that the
back of winter was not broken after
all, Only bent 4 little.
This is the night Of The First
Crusade" in Biddeford. 1t will be Civ
Ell wholly by local talent and every
seat in the Opera house has been sold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13

Through tickets to California. and al
points South and West may be had of l..
ii. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta. tho
only office in Augusta, selling via all
routes and checking baggage free of eX-
pense.
GEO. F. EVANS. V. P. & Gen. Man.
F. E. BOOTHBY, G. p. & T. a.
Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13
RAILROADS AND sTEAMaoAr,
A a{IgE[Mah
In Effect Oct. 9. 1ans

In Effect Oct. 9, 1905.
,o Passenger trains leave Augusta az ~,
,, THROUGH TRAINS
,,HoiNG WEST:-225 A. NJ, daily oxo.
oh9ay LOT Portland and Boston; si5
lips. Rangeley, Rockland. Portland mi pnl
ton' Bridgton, Montreal and Ou.hcc. i % ~
a. NJ, for Brunswick, Lewiston t wv
H 1ng,on. Phillips. Carrabasset, RocklanH-
Lancaster. Gorham, n. H., berlin ap l.am.
Groveton, n. Stratford Island po PLY
Coiebrook and Beecher Falls: 2 n p 'ud'
local 70 Portland; 3.42 p. NJ, (cxurcssl Tn..
Druns Wick, Portland, Boston, conncc,i tVr
Ior Bath' Portland. Lewiston. Cornjgbs
BTiuStOn. n. Conway and Bartlett. i.
=. M. for So. Gardiner; $40 p, Al loo, ~
Portland: lilo Z. A. (express1, dali, IL, go 10
cept Sunday. for Lewiston, Bath. port-
land and Boston. VII
CONC EAsT-125s a. NJ. might err
pressl fer Skowhegan. Bangor. Bar Har-
Dor, st. stephen, (Calais), st. John. sfiaIi-
iax and Aroostook County and to WASH
ing Co. r. r.; Sunday morning going
I En,t aoes not connect for Skowhegan,
2.5S A. M. texprcss) for Bangor. Washina.
ton Co., and Bar IIarbor daily. Sunday,
included; 6.a A. NJ, for Waterville Fox.
croft and Bangor: $40 A NJ. for Water
R1c J nertas y >, sRsoWhesan. Bangor and
croft. Eangor. Old Town, Patten, Iiou1-
tor and Caribou, via B. & A. Il. r.,
xanceboro. st: Stephen, calais. Houlton,
woodstock, St John and Halifax and to
Lewiston via Oakland and Winthrop; o.es
r. M, texpresg for Waterville. Bangor,
Bar Harbor. Wash. Co. r. r., Old Town
Greenville: 319 p. Nj. Tor Waterville. Oak
land. North Arson, Bingham. Skowhegan.
Belfast Foxcroft, Greenville. Bangor, Old
Town and Mattawamkeag; rs L. NJ, for
Waterville and Skowhegan.
Sundays-Going West, 225 A. NJ. for
Portland. Boston; los A. NJ. for Bruins
wick, Bath, Portland and Boston; 3i2
y. M. (express) for Portland and Boston;
1885 P. M. (express) for Portland and
Boston. Going East, 1859 A. NJ. nighU,
Bangor; 25S A. NJ. for Bangor. Wash. CO.
and Bar Harbor; 900 A. NJ. for Water
Vile. Skowhegan and Bangor; 22S p. NJ,
Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving at
1883 A. NJ. Sunday morning, going East
does not connect for Skowhegan, Belfast,
FoXcroft or east of Bangor.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13

One of Saco's old landmarks, the
of Main and Pleasant STREETS, is to go,
as IA modern structure will be erected
upon the site.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13

The plan of marking the general
store building at the kittery navy
yard with n tablet in commcmoration
of the Observation-Disclosures peace confer
cnce which was held in it last summer
has received all unexpected check.
The plan was to have large bronze
tablet, setting forth the fact that the
conference was held in the building
and the treaty signed there. The floor
of the conference room was long ago
properly marked, showing the position
Of the different ENJOYS and the plans
for the tablets were well under way.
when the department at Washington
knocked the affair in the head. The
design for the tablet. the work of Lin
coin Randall a craftsman at the yard.
had been finished and the patterns for
the tablet We're being made. when or
ders were received from Washington to
stop the work. Whether the officers
vino were directing the work were 60
ing ahead on their own responsibility
is not known. but it is said that the or
der to stop was accompanied by let
ter decidedly to the point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13

a new variety of slate has been dis
covered in the plantation of The Forks,
Somerset county, in this State. by
Prof. T. Nelson Dole of the United
States geological survey. The Forks
plantation is located north of Caratunk
plantation, and at it's north line, where
it joins West Forks plantation, the
KennebeC river divides-the west
branch taking the name of Dead River,
while the east branch Is the main river
or outlet of Moosehead lake. The new
deposit of slate crops out in the bed of
Holly brook, west of the kennebec
river. The slate is exposed for a
thickness of so feet or more across the
cleavage. The nearest railroad is the
Somerset Railway extension at Mos
quito Narrows. six miles distant. The
slate is BLUSH back and fine of texture,
with cleavage surface which shows
less lustre than that OF the Brownville
slate. put is still bright. 1t is graphi-
tic. contains a very small amount of
magnetic. has no argillaceous odor,
does not effervesce i'm cold dilute hy-
drochloric acid. is sonorous, and is
readily perforated The ledge does not
show discoloration nor do fragments
that have been exposed for Is years.
The constituents of this slate. ar
appear to be muscovite, quartz,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13

The promoters of Lewiston's mid
winter carnival have plucked up their
courage since the snow fell and Feb.
Is, IL and II are the dates definitely
decided upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13

Ladies, read this catalogue of
charms. Bright eyes, glowing cheeks,
red lips, smooth skin without a blem-
ish. in short. perfect, health. For sale
with every package HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. So cents.
Bowditch, Webster G. Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13
TO THE NATIONAL HOME.
Kennebec Contra! R. R.

Winter arrangement in effect Sunday,
Oct sth. 1906.
Leave Randolph Arrive Natl Home:
Z 49, 9.05 & 1910 A. NJ. 49,. ?25 & 11.10 A. NJ.
Il. 40, 2.40 & 40 P. NJ. 100. 300 e 40 p Nj.
Leave Natl Home Arrive at Randolph:
IA go & Ills A. M. sos. 80 & 11.:s5 A. NJ.
LIS. SIS & 800 p. NJ. 1.35. 3.S5 & so p. NJ.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
VIII run as follows: Leave Randolph
at go A. M. and 30 P. NJ. Leave Ma
tienal Home at 1905 A. NJ and 80 p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13

Milford is feeling perky over the ru-
NOR that there will be % or so houses
built there the coming season and that
a big manufacturing plant is to be put
in as soon as The power is ready.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13

Il have q gold pen and silver pen
stock" said II. r. Buttcrfield of
Phillips. to a Maine Wo9dsman report
cr, that probably has a history. l
was a member of Co A, 18th Massa-
chusetts in the Civil War and par
ticipatcd in the battle Of Cold Harbor.
When we we're burying the dead after
that bloody battle | came across a
young man who had a little memoran-
dunn book in his pocket and in the book
was gold rcn in d silver holder.
Thinking ] might be able to restore
these valuables to a relative or friend
some day took them. but have never
found A claimant. The pen" con-
tinucd Mr.. Butterfield. "is as fine a
writing instrument as one would ask
for"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13

A Linneus man has brought to the
Aroostook Times Office two sound pO-
tatoes dug The first day of this month.
The seed WAS planted last September.
How is this for an AroostOok winter?
Come East young man, come East.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13

The editor of the Bridgton News,
himself a veteran and prominent in G.
A. r. circles, declares that the old SOL
scheme to make them an exhibit at the
next State fair at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13

During the year ending Nov. 80, 1905,
1893 persons were engaged in the
fisheries off the Maine coast and they
produced 30. 4s5,524 pounds of fish of
an aggregate value of s415i,115. These
figures are those of Hon. A. r. Nicker-
son of Boothbay Harbor,i commissioner
of sea and shore fisheries. Under the
law the commissioner is required to
make 4 report but once in two years,
but each year he foots up the totals for
the different fisheries and this is the
summary for the year 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-13

The Portland doctors and nurses tell
the Advertiser that there is an I'M
usually small amount of sickness this
winter. All the testimony seems to
be TO the Same effect, and it is certain
that the weather, the mildeSt ever
known tor winter, has not resulted in
increased sickness SO far. although an
open winter is supposed to have that
effect.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
Honorable Mention.l,
A CRINKLED HILL.


I'm beat you to the river'' my father called to
said nothing but started to pedal faster and the
was We had been out that country road but
knew that all in that vicinity led to the river
In short time to hill as we had brakes
we jumped off and started to walk There was a turn
short distance ahead where the hill seemed to end
we mounted wheels again. My father was somewhat
in the lead and as around the turn, that
he had jumped off his Wheel the hill did end there
could not stop bicycle and the hill again
to end at another turn farther down. did not try The
wheel kept going faster and faster and whizzed
around the next turn found that the hill did not end
there either and that about yards the
real bottom of the hill wasthe river! could almost
feel my hair turning white. The was bounded on
both sides by deep gulies and beyond them barb
wire fences so there chance of turning aside
grlpped the handlebars and went straight on at
least tried to straight but it hard work for the
road was stony There seemed escape from either
going thru the fence plunging into the river While
was wondering where T should land if jumped, 7
struck part Of the road that very sandy the
wheel came to stop suddenly that was thrown.
Jumped up unhurt and walked the wheel to the river
thought IL beat him to the river after all and when
my father came running up, sitting the river
bank He merely said, s'Wel, you got there
Eighth Grade, Donald Moorhead
horace Mann School. -. 3l09 Park Avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
MOST UNEXPECTED.

I had been trying to skate for week and my friend
Lillian and planned to go afternoon lake not
far from my home. When had skated for awhile it
began to The sky leaden and it seemed grow
darker every minute Suddenly bright red light
move back and forth the shore. We both wondered
what it was, we had it before: 'sLet's
go over Come II beat you'' said Lillian and
Off Il could do nothing but follow her. skated and
suddenly ran into man. "I beg your pardon.
glad ran into you for tell you what is on my
mind. = startled that could do nothing but
stare at him. II going to be your music teacher
I want to know if you wish to Monday or
Tuesday, he said Tuesday replied He skated off
and started with strokes toward the red
light 'I'H get there time anyway thought.
saw Lillian coming and tried to skate fast but bang!
MY skate struck rock the ice my foot turned and
landed the ice rather hard could scarcely get
and the next day had to stay out of school, all
count of and my attempts to get there
too fast s-Ruth Boreen
b Seventh Grade, 2808 BAisdeu Avenue
Whittier School, so -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
ONE ADVENTUROUS MILE.
(Honorable Mention.)


L had been in the country two weeks and my cousin
FRANK had showed me every day how to have the oes
kind OF fun One day he went to town seventeen miles
away and was not to be back until night had made
friends with boy who lived mile away and so when
y cousin was not home decided go across the pas
surn to his house. and after eating slice of cake set
snt on my journey There calf in the middle Of the
agon BRIDGE and being afraid Of it, resolved to cross
Che creek on small plank. When I was halfway over
She plank wrggled and shook which frightened me 50
sha turned and went back to the wagon bridge to see
II the calf had gone yet. He had, raced across
sman helo toward the pasture Having wriggled half
way thru barbwire fence, discovered my horror
that could neither get backward nor forward Then
saw COW coming and seized with fear pushed myself
thru the fence leaving large piece of my waist behind
Ihen thought oyfuly that was almost there so set
out On a run, but fell down and soed nv hands and
clothes got up eheerfuiy and started again. Ny
next task was another barbwre fence which resolved
to climb and when got over, my stockings were torn
IN several places Upon reaching my friends house.
learned that he not at home. was afraid to oo
PACK again and there nobody take me- SO waited
until the farnE hands came in for supper Then had
hne horseback ride home When entered the Kitchen
NY aunt asked me where had been. replied that
mad been at Sam house and had had yerv hard time
getting there - = @--1lmoni Er r.u '1'1o
Fifth Grade, POLO Portland Avonyo
.~: Garfield School. ~ -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
BEHIND TIE MULES.
Honorable Mention.1

Honorable Mention.)
One thanksgiving my grandmother invited us out to
her house IN the country and started my fathers
automobile. Halfway out, the car broke down and we
could not get it to again. Soon wagon drawn by
two mules came along and asked the man who drove
them if he would tie his wagon and pull out
We told him we would pay him for his trouble and so
ne tled them together The wagon so slowly that
1t made my sister tired and she cried out Are we get
ting theref' Ny father said, eyes, slow but sure
Il reminded me Of the story Of the tortoise and the
tortoise As we started Wednesday evening we arrived
at the house quite late that night We had very good
1me, but we shall never forget the hard time we had
" getting there ,< Della Petersen
p sixth Grade, - 1910 Lyndale Avenue N.
franklin School. $500, - =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-16
F. MINNEAPOLIS TOPICS
For Sunday, December 80:
go WITH WHAT EXPLORER? wHy,,

For Sunday, December 80: -@=..' .-.sS
80 - WITH WHAT EXPLORER? wHYr.
Stories Of dreams barred
conos itGres must be strictly original plot and
The why must be fully answered zA-
stories. ~ 'Ato peSt tol0
The Journal Junior - eA-e eoilor OF
Not Later Than Saturday Evening, pecemher ,,
at 8 o'clock They must be written in ink on o
sue ony OF the paper not than 900 words ~
nor less than 100 with the n,,,niar ~
Woras' ana each paper signed with grade school, e.
not be rolled. AAAo papers must
For Sunday JAM z: -
AN UNFoRGETTABLE DAY"
composition. - tsiaiai N plot and
They may be true or fiction
barred. .sstoins aho a1rsh1ps
OF The Journal Junior ~ os u tue eoItor
NOT later Than Saturday Evening. Dec %.
e. ga o eaock They must be written ii ink On ono
length nor1ess e paper not more than 300 words in
school na5n ana a Gaed Paper signed with the grade
must not be rolled. > ~ "t'se'. ne papers