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The new age., 1906-12-08

There are many indications that the
common notion of the farmer must be
entirely abandoned. The long whis-
kered individual who says "by heck, "
has hayseed III his hair, is interested in
gold bricks, and Is ready to consider
favorable propositions for the transfer
of title in the Masonic Temple in Chi
cago, Is a passing type. The last few
years have revolutionized life on the
farm. No one can estimate bow much
has been accomplished by the rural free
delivery system In changing the situa-
tion, but 1t is the common thing now
for the farmer to receive his daily pa
per and to spend the evening looking
over the news as brought to him by
the metropolitan sheet from the city
perhaps half a thousand miles away.
The almanac which once hung in the
kitchen, supplementing the Bible and
completing the home library, now has
to share with the standard magazines,
the daily and weekly papers, and the
books received from the travelling H.
braries sent out in several States. The
better Information makes the farmer
less stranger to the activities of the
day. The trolley car possibly passes
close by his house. The telephone con-
meets him with his neghbor and with
the stores Of the village to which he
used to resort for news and for sup
plies. The improved machinery has
steadily reduced the toilsomeness of his
task. All these forces combined have
worked toward his transformation. The
farmer of yesterday is not the farmer
of to-day. There has always been rec
ognition of the Importance of the farm
Ing class In the prosperity Of the coun-
try. The abundant crops and content
ment Of the rural class have been asso-
ciated with the health and happiness
of the nation. But there has always
been, tcO, tendency to deprecate the
farmer as an individual, and to make
him the butt of ridicule This condi-
ton has greatly changed because of the
reasons already indicated When farm
ers meet In national congress and dis
cuss such live questions as those OF
postal savings banks, the election of
postmasters, the adoption Of the par
cells post system, the relief of farm la
Dor scarcity by immigration, centraii-
cation of schools, Capitalization of
farms, business methods In farming, ii
Is evident that they are alert. Their
minds have been prepared for such dis
cussions by wide reading and intelli-
gent thought, and they are ready td
reach conclusions of value The city
man reads his daily paper hastily. He
learns to form judgments quickly. He
trains himself to reach decisions some
times without that careful reading and
thoughtful study which the man Of lei
sure gives to a subject 1t Is by no
means certain, however, that his judg-
ments and decisions necessarily are bet
ter than those of the farmer, who reads
with more deliberation and thinks more
slowly because his life is less affect
ed by the noise and rush. The modern
farmer is worth appreciation He is
anything but the being of caricature.
The new age., 1906-12-08
CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR.
Norway Is the Least Intemperate of
All the Nations.

Norway Is the Least Incorporate of
All the Nations.
Americans are only moderate drink
ers compared with those of other coun-
tries. The average citizen of the Unit
ed States, counting in the women and
children (Which is not fair, but serves
for the moment as a basis to fSure
upon, CONSUMES in the course of a year
liquors which contain one and a third
gallons of pure alcohol. But the French
man, who, though formerly one of the
soberest, has become the worst drunk
ard In the world, absorbs annually
three and a half gallons Of alcohol
The Belgian and the Swiss come next,
with a consumption Of two and four
fifths gallons. Then follow the Span
lard with two and third gallons, the
Italian with just trifle less, the Eng
lishman and German with two and a
tenth, and the Austro-Hungarian with
about one and three-quarters gallons.
On the other hand, the American citi-
zen by no means stands at the top of
the list In respect to sobriety. The
Swede drinks only one and a sixth gal
Ions of pure alcohol In a year; the Hol-
lander drops considerably below him,
with one gallon even; the relatively
virtuous Russian, notwithstanding his
much advertised addiction to vodka,
absorbs only a trifie more than six
tenths of a gallon, and, finally, the
Norwegian, who occupies proud emf
nence as the most abstemlous man In
the world, barely exceeds modest half
gallon of the stuff in twelvemonth's
potations. 1t might be added for the
sake of definiteness that the average
person in the United States annually
drinks one and a third gallons of proof
spirits (Which are so per cent alcohoD
one-third of gallon of wine and six
teen and a quarter gallons of malt liz
uors, chiefly beer.-Pearson's Maga-
| zine.
The new age., 1906-12-08

If any man wishes to immortalize
himself let him invent some way to
punish wife desertion. This crime has
Increased In Chicago 100 per cent In
three years and Cook County. Illinois,
Is now supporting 1000 deserted fami-
lies. To bring the faithless husbands
back, prosecute and punish them would
cost just as much as it does to support
their families, and 1t Is impossible to
prove desertion after they are brought
back. They all pretend to have gone
off to get employment and to have been
unfortunate, and to rebut their stories
would cost another pile of money. What
Is needed is some genius who will in
vent some cheap way to punish cheap
husbands.
The new age., 1906-12-08

The man with the figures tells us
that In fifty years this country will
have 2OO,O0O,0OO population, and he
wants to know what will happen. Az
we will not be here we q 6otox..,,.s
not ~ uorrv q, ue1SA mlneu
~ "'ii -.-out 1t, Our ancestors
--,ye only killed but ate each other. Pos
sibly In the remote future the old Gus
tom will become fashionable. We re-
call that In early life we met up with
one or two people we thought plenty
sweet enough to eat The fact that this
hereditary appetite now lies dormant
Is no sign that 1t will not break out
again at some future time and become
quite popular
The new age., 1906-12-08

1t is Spanish gossip that when Prin-
cess, jafterward Queen, Victoria COM
planned to her uncle, King Edward,
that some ladies' of the court in Madrid
objected because she proposed to enter
tain English friends who were not Of
the royal family, her uncle advised her
to "be a sensible girl" and said, "Do
not make enemies Respect peoples
stupiditles when necessary. In time,
If you are wise, you will have every
thing your own way" Whether the
King ever said this or not, it is pretty
good advice for every one.
The new age., 1906-12-08

In reply to the oft-repeated assertion
that no girl should begin teaching un-
less she Is to make it a lifelong pro-
fession it is sufficient to say that no
young woman, however fancy free she
may be. Is able to say with certainty
that she will continue so. However
great may be her devotion to the gen
eral cause Of learning at a given time.
before the moon wakes again that
broad affection may be particularized
and focused upon one weak and un-
worthy member of the human tribe, and
this is a phenomenon against which
40 human power has yet been found
to avail. The best school teacher is
the girl who has most of the domestic
instinct and Is most likely to leave the
pedagogic calling and find her natural
and proper place as the arbiter of her
own home 1t is pleasant to find the
The new age., 1906-12-08

Two divers descended to a depth of
two hundred and ten feet in a Scotch
lake the other day This Is said to be
the greatest depth to which divers ever
descended in the British Isles. 1t is
farther than most people would care to
go beneath the surface Of the water.
The new age., 1906-12-08

No doubt, when he has time to think
Of it, President Roosevelt will order
the names of the naval vessels, navy
yards and forts to be simplifiedly
spelled.
The new age., 1906-12-08

Mr.. Rockefeller has been assured by
a theosophist that he will wear
crown. But Mr.. Rockefeller is not
credulous enough to stand before
mirror trying to imagine how he would
look in q crown.
The new age., 1906-12-08

An antiquary has just discovered
that William Cullen Bryant once wrote
a poem extolling the mosquito as that
fair insect" Evidently, William never
wore peekaboo vests.
The new age., 1906-12-08

When a man goes to the peniten-
tiary to serve out an 'indeterminate"
sentence on sixteen charges of bur-
glary and Is released at the end of a
year, Is 1t any wonder he resumes the
practice of his profession?
The new age., 1906-12-08

A Wilkesbarre (Pa.) cat that died
the other day had a half interest in a
fortune of $4,000. The heirs will have
to wait, however, until it dies eight
times more,
The new age., 1906-12-08

The men who claim TO be able to
fly when they want to should not over
look solution Of the problem of how
to light when they want TO.
The new age., 1906-12-08

Thomas w. Lawson is going to write
novel. 1t is the only way in which
he can bring about the adequate pun
Ishment of the villain.
The new age., 1906-12-08

When a girl Is called to the tele
phone she answers as if expecting an
invitation, but when the mother is
called she wonders In taking down the
receiver what company is coming now.
The new age., 1906-12-08

ory agreeing with good sense, and the
test of good sense is Its agreement with
the fixed and universal laws of
mother nature The idea that the
woman school teacher Is an emo
tionless species of humanity is just
about as senseless as 1t is ungallant.
The new age., 1906-12-08

"Are there men as brave to-day as
were the Spartans?" asks an esayist.
Certainly; there are baseball umpires.
The new age., 1906-12-08

The English language has endured
for a good many years, and, despite
the efforts of reformers, may be ex-
pected to be good for a spell longer.
The new age., 1906-12-08

When married man mas occasion to
talk in his sleep he always says things
that his wife is unable to understand.
The new age., 1906-12-08
TOPICS or
THE TIMES

How wud yu lik tu Be the tiperiter
gurl?
The new age., 1906-12-08

The men who have organized a rhi-
noceros trust will at least never be ac-
cused Of being thin-skinned.
The new age., 1906-12-08

No, gentle reader, the present Duke
Of Marlborough is not the original
Blenheim pup
The new age., 1906-12-08

When man has the hot foot it is
mighty easy for him to find an excuse
to move.
The new age., 1906-12-08
A Pleasant Way to Travel

The above is the usual verdict of the
traveller using the Missouri Pacific Rail-
way between the Pacific Coast and the
East, and we believe that the service
and accommodations given merit this
statement. From Denver, Colorado.
Springs and Pueblo there are two,
through trains daily to Kansas City
and st. Louis, carrying Pullman's lat
est standard electric lighted sleeping
cars, chair cars and up-to-date dining
cars. The same excellent service is
operated from Kansas City and St.
Louis to Memphis, Little Rock and
Hot Springs. If you are going East or
South write for rates and full informa-
ton.
w. G. MCBRIDE, Gen. Agt.,
124 Third St., Portland, Or.
The new age., 1906-12-08
just Too Lovely.

Kidder-The best illustrated paper
I've seen In long while was handed
me to-day.
Jenks-What was 1t?
Kidder-A $50 note.-Philadelph
Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Bertha Pulen left Tuesday for
Skowhegan, where She will enjoy the
Fourth.
Mrs. Daniel Bush and daughter of
Chapel street We're among the party
leaving yesterday for Kineo.
The Honest Shingle" al appears to-
day. 1t means good value and free de-
livery to Augusta buyers.
Mrs. W. f. S. Whitman is enjoying a
few days with her sister. Mrs H. r.
Butterfeld, on Silver street, Waterville.
Mrs. A. :. DuLon OF Portland is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. w. Nor
ton. on Winthrop street for few days
Miss Annie r. Field left the city
Tuesday for visit to friends in Ports
mouth. " H.. and Rye Beach.
Fred W. Ballard. formerly of his city
but now Of Connecticut, is making u
short visit in town as the guest of
relatives.
Hon. w II. Gannett, who has been
on a business trip to London, returned
to Augusta yesterday. Miss Grace
Gannett is visiting Paris. France.
Miss Elizabeth DUFF left, Tuesday,
for Eagle Lake Mills where she will
pass a two weeks vacation with rela-
tiveS.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Nichols and son
Albert and Miss Annie NJ. King of
Taunton, Mass, left on Mondays boat
for their home. Mrs. George w. Whit
man and daughter, Miss Maud. and
Harry j. King of Western avenue, ac-
companied their guest as far as Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

One Of the finest launches which has
come up the river this summer was
the new one which arrived yesterday
afternoon from Portland. and is the
property of r. J. Noyes of this city and
Col. Walter Reid of Watervile. The
launch is a 30-footer. but is the largest
boat of that size which has visited the
city. Her beam is foot 10 inches. and
she is equipped with a 1O-horsepOwcr
Regal engine. She was built in Port
land by the Peables-S Shaw Boat Co..
and is built upon honor. Her frame is
of white oak. and her planking is of
clear pine, while the deck is of pine.
cherry and oak. She has a 2-foot G.
inch freeboard aft and 3-foot 3-inch
forward. The launch is in charge of
Cant. Sylvanus Cromwell Of Seguinland.
and the engineer is w. d. Fletcher of
Portland. With these gentlemen and
one other. Col. Reid came around from
Portland in her Monday night. leaving
that city at about 7.30. The launch
was brought to this city yesterday at
ternOon for the purpose of getting an
awning, and left later for Seguinland,
where she will be kept until fall, and
in September will be brought to Angus
ia and added to the fleet of the Augusta
Yacht Club. She is a handsome craft
and an able one and her owners VIII
doubtless enjoy many pleasant cruise
in her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
The Fourth at the Post Office,

Wednesday, July 4th. 1906. being Il
National holiday, will be observed at
this office with the usual holiday ar
rangementS.
The registry division will be open
from $50 =. NJ. to 1890 =. NJ.
The money order division and news
paper mailing room will be closed for
the entire day.
The stamp window will be open from
100 to 1000 4. NJ.
The carriers will make the morning
delivery ana 800 +. NJ collection of
all boxes only: the carriers window
will be open from 3.15 to AIS L. NJ.
The general delivery window will be
open at all hours as usual. and stamps
in limited quantities can be purchased
there at such hours as the stamp win
dow is closed. Letters for registration
will also be received at but not de-
livered from this window when the
registry division is closed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

The Augusta party who joined the
annual excursion of the Maine Sports
mems Fish and Games Association to
Kineo yesterday. left the city at 1920
in a special car attached to train No.
3. going through to Greenville without
change of cars. There were about 80
in all. and among them were Adjutant
General A. Il. Farnham, Gen. Selden
Conner and daughters. Mabel and Ros-
alind. Col. and Mrs. E. c. harrington,
Mrs. Livingston and daughter Mario
RE, Hon. and Mrs. l.. T. Carleton. Mr..
and Mrs. George p. Potter, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. II. harrington and daughters,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Perkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Boynton. Mr.. and Mrs.
+. ID. Carter of Boston, +. w. Lee. DR..
f. w. kinsman. Roger North. Miss
Myrtle HOdgdon and Miss Agnes III
Fuller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

The fire department was called out
at 1924 Tuesday forenoon by an alarm
from box 81 at the overhead bridge on
Water street. the call being due to a
fire in a tenement house on Bond street,
owned by the Edwards Co. and occu-
pied by Eustache Cote. The fire was
due to an overheated chimney leading
from the kitchen, which ignited the
woodwork in the upper part of the
house. The firemen were obliged TO
tear away some Of the plastering IN
order to get at the blaze, but no water
was put into the house, the flames be-
ing killed out by the use of eight
chemical extinguishers. The loss will
not be heavy and is covered by insur-
ance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
Augusta, Winthrop
& Gardiner Railway

Time Table in Effect June 4, 1906.
Cars leave Augusta Postof1ce. as fol-
FOR wINTHRoP-s, $50. 8. SIS. 10. then
FOR ToGUSNat $50 I. then every hour
until p. NJ, then 1870.
FOR FALLOWELL AND GARDINER
Every half hour from A, NJ. to 10 p.
P. M A -
GARDINER FOR AUGUsTA-s1s A.
then 1O.45 for Hallowell and car house
HALLowELL FOR AuGUsTA-s.os A.
| HALLOWEIL FOR GARDINER-5.61
a: NJ. then every half hour until 1922 p.
WINTHROP FOR AUGUsTA-Every
hour from 6 A. NJ. to 10 p M. Through
cars from Winthrop to Togus.
SINDAY-All cars start two hours later
.ToGUs FOR ,AUGUsTA-s and 7so. A.
NJ. then every hour until $50 p. NJ then
at II p. NJ. for Augusta only.
First car Sunday at $50 A. M. Half
hour service between Togus and Augusta
will be given Sunday Afternoons IN fair
LOCAL CAR FOR HosPITAI-Leayes
postoftice at It's A. H.. then every hour
HosPITAL FOR AUGusTA-70 A. NJ.
then every hour till $50 p. M.
TRAIN CONNECTIONS AT WINTHROP
The s,55 4. NJ. T.. and P. M. cars con-
meet at Winthrop with train West and
the S55 a. NJ. II. 2 and P. M. connect
| with the trains east.
| Trains atNWinthrop from Lewiston way
at s.@5. 1881 and 12.45 make good conneo-
lions with elcctrics for Augusta
The o'clock p. NJ. electric from VIM
| throp waits for the sos train if on time.
| Regular forenoon trains leaving Oak
| land 923 Belgrade, 9.3S and Readfield 1T
$50 makes close connections at Winthrop
| with 10 o'clock car for Augusta.
| Returning car leaves Augusta at p. NJ,
| connecting at Winthrop with M. c. train
east, 3.OS. This gives three full hours In
Augusta.
| L. F. TAYLOR, Supt.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Judging from the seizures which have
been made during the past two days
by the enforcement deputies. some one
will be short in patriotism inducer to-
day Monday afternoon Deputies Page,
Pare and Tebbetts paid visit to Eiv-
erside and captured two barrels. each
Of which contained a 20-gallon keg OF
whiskey, and, yesterday. Messrs. Page
and Pare each made 4 seizure. Deputy
Page took a barrel of ale from
the Maine Central freight shed and
Deputy Pare took two 5-gallon kegs or
wEiSkey from the wharf of the Eastern
Co. The stuff is all at the storehouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
FoRESTERs OF AMERICA.
Officers Elect for Year Installed a
Meeting Monday Evening.

At the regular meeting of Court
capital, No. II, F. of A, held Monday
evening. the officers-elect for the en-
suing year We're installed, the cere-
monies being conducted by Grand Sub
Chief Ranger John w. Quinn. assisted
py j. j. Maher as herald. Refresh
ments We're served after the installa-
ton. The list Of officers is as follows:
Chief Ranger-James Brennan.
Sub Chief Ranger-Charles Samp-
son.
Recording Secretary-J ]. Murphy.
Senior Woodward-Joseph Croteau.
Junior oodward-Thomas Michaud.
Senior Beadle-Joseph LeClair.
Junior Beadle-Henry Britt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Fred Britt fell by the wayside Mon
day through too frequent Indulgence in
Stimulants. and was harvested shortly
after sunset. Yesterday morning when
he came up for sentence it was the
decision of the court that he should go
up on the hill in order to escape the
noise and excitement of the Fourth.
and Furthermore that he should stay
there for a period of 30 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

The Maine Central announces the
first of it's annual series of Sunday eX-
cursions to Old Orchard beach for
Sunday. July l., the trip being made
by special train. The train will leave
Augusta at 945 A. NJ. and the fare
from Augusta. Hallowell Gardiner and
South Gardiner will be $3.50 for the
round trip. The train will stop at
South Gardiner on signal. On the re-
turn the train will leave Old Orchard
at p. NJ, giving 20 minutes for sup
per, and will leave Portland at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

The poor children's excursion will
occur on Wednesday, July II. All peo-
pie having clothing to give will please
leave the same at the w. G. T. y.
rooms. Monday. July g. The rooms will
be open all day to receive and give out
clothing. The comuhittee to solicit food
is as follows: Mrs. Humphrey, Mrs.
Dearborn, Mrs. Peavey. Mrs. Drum
mond, Mrs. Rollins, Mrs. Macomber,
Mrs. Whitney. Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Pray
and Mrs. Plummer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

The city is doing an extensive piece
of work at the City landing and at
the rear of the clubhouse, in the way
of filling in and grading the lot rrepar-
atory to sowing grass seed. 4 gravel
walk will also be built from the rear
of the clubhouse to the end of the walk
leading to the city float, and when the
work is completed the appearance OF
the locality will be very attractive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
c. DUDLEY
E3 AN K Err
No. Meonisn Building,
AUGUSTA, NE.

I offer subject to sale:
Cleveland, .. per cent. bonds to
yield $50.
Nashville, Tenn, Az per cent. bonds
to Yield 3.92.
Spartanburg. S. c. AZ per cent.
bonds to yield 4.05.
Schenectady, Railway Co. AZ per
cent. bonds to yield 4.07.
Utica & Mohawk Valley r. r. AZ
per cent. bonds to yield 4.25.
Cleveland Electric Railway per
cent bonds to yield 440.
Ontario Power Co. per cent. bonds
to yield s per cent.
Particulars furnished on application.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
Marston- Harvey.

The marriage of Miss Carrie F. Har-
vey, daughter of the late George Har-
vey of Pettingill's Corner, and Percy
Il. Marston. was solemniZed Tuesday
evening at the residence of the Official
ting minister, Rev. Henry +. DunnacK.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marston will make their
home on Myrtle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

The patients at the Insane hospital
will enjoy their annual Fourth of July
dinner today, and the feast which has
been prepared for them is a good one,
including salmon and peas and all the
other things that go to make up the
traditional dinner for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

The schooner Addie p. McFadden
which has completed discharging a
cargo of coal for Charles H. White &
Co. was Tuesday towed to Bowdoin-
ham, where she will load lumber for
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Arthur Legendre, who has for the
past three years been second hand in
the card room at the Edwards mills,
has resigned his position to accept one
with Sears Bros. at Waterville and has
moved his family to that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
Catarrh

Whether it is Of the nose, throat. stomach,
bowels, or more delicate organs, catarrh is
always facilitating and should never fail Of
attention.
1t is discharge rom the mucous mem.
orane when kept il { state Of inflammation
oy an impure, commonly scrofulous, con.
clifton Of the blood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Lunt & Brann have some very pretty
patterns for towel ends to be embroid-
cred. Nothing could be a more accep-
table gift at any time than a nice pal,
Of all linen, hand embroidered towels
You can get the plain, all linen buck
and all the materials for working al
the above named firms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

The Woman's Board will hold a bus
mess meeting on Thursday, at O'Clock,
at the chapel, to make arrangements
for strawberry festival to be held in
the near future. on the grounds of Hor.
]. Manchester Haynes. All members
are urged to attend this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

John r. Hopkins has accepted a no.
sition in the hair dressing rooms OF
Chase & Farr. Portland, and will leave
for that city Thursday morning.