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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Both Governor Guild of Massdchu-
sctts and Governor Utter of Rhode Is
land in their inaugural addresses
sounded Il note OF warning to their re-
spcctive legislatures against hasty and
radical insurance legislation. The
warning might well be applied in gem
eral to all legislative bodies through
out the country. for as 4 result of the
recent investigation in New York,
there are certain to be freak laws on
the subject proposed in every legisla-
ture which assemblies this winter. laws
Of a kind which would do vastly more
harm than good. Only experts, and
experts of known honesty at that
should be allowed to have hand in
the work of revising the insuranc,
laws of any state. Too many law.
makers will talk and vote with tbei,
minds only on the corruption of the
high officials and ignore the firm yir.
tues Of the business. Any legislation
which would tamper with the propel
principles of the insurance bushes.
would result in immediate and seriou.
danger 10 the interests of the muIti
t,;des of policy holders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Secretary Tafts prompt reply makes
Poultncy Bigelow look like smaller
notatoes than ever. BigelOw was on
the isthmus two days and having IN
tcrviewcd several unnamed negroes
who were loafing around Colon he pro-
cccded to gcneralize i'll the broadest
fashion and attack everything which
had been done or had not Dech zone
there by the government. The secre-
tarv of war takes up his charges one
by one and completely refutes them rs
being vicious in nature and wholly
without truth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

The good work which the Massa-
chusetts State sanatorium for con-
suInptivcs is doing at Rutland Is lndi-
Gated by the report Of the institution
for 1906. which shows that "a per cent
of the incipient cases treated were APP
parently cured. The institution ac-
commodities nearly 400 patients and
the "shack and tent system is usco'
system which can hardly fail to result
in an abundance Of pure air at TINS
season Of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

During the past year no fewer imam
four national banks went out Oh DUST
,,.s +, tn. city of Boston, while in the
past half dozen years the number oi
national banks in that city mas de-
creased from 81, with capital Oh
about $50, 900, 900, to IS, with a capitai
of s2s. 400. 900. This has come about III
part throMgh consolidation, whiie
many national banks have peeh mers
ed into trust companies, movement
which is by no means confined to the
New England metropolis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
Your Best Work

Cannot be done unless you have good
health. You cannot have good health
without pure blood. You may have
pure blood by taking Hoods Sarsapar-
lila now. You cannot realize the Gooi
it will do you until you try it,.
Begin taking it today and see how
quickly it will give you an appetite.
strength and vigor and cnre your
rheumatism, catarrh or scrofula.
All liver ills are cured by Hoods
Pills. Csc. Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

No man ever told his wife all his
secrets.
Trust not your enemies: there are no
faithful enemies.
The man with Il dimple in his chin
can see no beauty in whiskcrs.
When a man in love has the tooth
ache his misery has reached the limit.
If some men were paid according to
their worth they would die Of starva-
ton.
II takes Il widow to make i bachelor
believe that he is the first man She
ever loved.
Some women might be considered
peaches if they We're careful to dis
tribute the bloom more evenly
Our idea of good salesman is one
who can make = customer want what
he sees, when he doesn't see what he
wants.
a woman may not be able to con-
vince man that he is mistaken, but
she can prove to his satisfaction that
il is foolish TO argue with the fair sex.
Chicago News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
Maine Gossip
The New Year Brother,

A New Year brother went away
III crieves my spirit much to sayD
III where the flame-lit angels stay.
And there's no coming back;
And. waiting there in deep despair,
Tnough many of his friends were there,
He thought to speak old Satan fair,
And cool the fiery track.
Eut Satan eyed him up and down.
Ills black browS wrinkled by a frown-
sharks flying from his birthstone crown;
And then he cried: Stand ready!
There is no reason YOU Should fear
,rhe leaning. sweeping blaZes here
To me. my friends, it's brimstone-clcar
You're all burnt out already
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

According to 4 recent statement five
states Of the Union, Illinois. Iowa, Ne
braska. Oregon, West Virginia. have
absolutely no state debt at all. while in
Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky, the
debt is 50 small as to hardly be- con-
*iIrrcd. consisting mainly of a few
bonIS which are not retired because
they arc not du" and with whose hold
crs the state authorities have been I'M
able to make terms. a debt. however.
unless ii BE- absolutely crushing in its
weight is by no means one of the
most serious troubles which Il state
las to face.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
The Roman Church in This Country.

The Roman Church in This Country.
Instructive and impressive figures as
to the recent growth and present
standing of the Roman Catholic
church in the United States are found
in the general directory of that de-
nomination. an annual publication
which has just been issued. From
this authority it appears that the
Catholic population of the United
States is 12,S51,9ii. an increase of
Is9.151 over the previous year. The
total number of Catholic priests in
cludin. seculars and regulars, is IA
4S4 an increase of 627. There are in
the United States one papal delegate,
one Cardinal. fourteen arch-bishops,
ninety bishops and twenty-one abbots.
The majority of the clergy are secu-
lars, there being 1879 secular priests
and $685. regulars, who are members
of religious orders. The total number
of Catholic churches in the United
States is 1854, an increase OF Az over
the previous year. There are Sc semi
naries for ecclesiastical students. The
number of children attending Catholic
parochial schools has increased to
,O66,20 an increase of almost $4,000,
there being 1921 parochial schools list
ed. The children who are under Cath
Ole care, including those in orphan
asylums, number 1,22a,66S. There are
500 institutions of higher education
and the total number of Catholic
charitable institutions is 997.
In addition to the secular clergy
there are forty religious orders of
priests represented in the United
States, the principal ones being the
Jcsuits. Benedictines. Capuchins.
Franciscans, Dominicans. Holy Cross
Fathers, Paulists, Redemptorists and
Oblates. Representatives of H. sis
terhoods are engaged in teaching i'll
the country. The archdioceses of New
DIX ana chicago are tdcn Edttu 90
having 100000 Catholic inhabitants.
In this count the village\and suburban
towns are also included 1t must be
taken into consideration. however, that
the archdiocese of New York does not
embrace the city of Brooklyn. which
is Il diocese itself. Boston follows,
with Il Catholic population Of 100000,
while the diocese Of Brooklyn is fourth
with 800. 900. The archdiocese of Phil
adelphia is fifth. with $4,000. and the
archdiocese of New orleans sixth with
"A population of $4,000 while the do
C. Sc of Pittsburg archdiocese of St.
Louis. diocese of Cleveland. diocese of
Newark and diocese Of Hartford fol-
low. The archdiocese of New York
heads the list as to the number of
priests there being S24 located in
Gotham. Chicago follows. with 643
clergymcn; Boston. 59S; Philadelphia,
52l; st. Louis. 500; Pittsburg, 422;
Baltimore. i05 Milwaukee, 362, ana
Cleveland. 353. As these figures are
given by the authorities Of the various
dioccses they may be taken as official.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
EnuIand and Her Colonies.

Stands Il thousand wintcrcd tree.
Ey countless mornS mpcarlcd:
Her broad roots coil beneath the sea.
Her branches sweep the world.
Her seeds. by careless winds conveyed,
Clothc the rcmOtcSt strand
With forests from her ScatteriuGs made,
New nations foStcrcd in her shade,
And linking land with land.
q We by wandering tempest Sown
Meath every alien star,
Forget not whence til" breath Wis blown
That waited YOU atar.
For We are still her ancient seed
On younger soil Let fall
Children Of Brit.iin'S I5lan',-hr,cd,
To whom The mother in her need
Perchance may one day call
William Watson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

German farmers are trying to induce
the smaller birds to return to their Old
haunts about the fields. and for this
purpose are setting out boxes and 9TH
er artificial devices to serve the birds
for homes. The farmers need the birds
to destroy the insects. but the birds
are disappearing not only because OF
their direct slaughter, but also because
the old trees. in the decayed hollows of
which they built their nests. the old
copses which they haunted. and both of
which were prolific in insects. together
with the stagnant pools which yielded
them food in abundance are all disap-
p-1rng before the closer cultivation nf
the present time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Some elderly people declare that
salt Goldfish does not taste as it used
to because they believe that some 9TH
er hsh is sometimes substituted or
that it is cured differently. Whether
YOU buy the whole fish or that put up
III pieces in boxes look il over care
fully 70 see that ii is in good concil-
ton. Pick enough Of the raw fish in
to shreds to make one-half cupful
Peel and cut into small dice enough po-
tatoeS 10 make one and ore-half cups
Put the potatoes i'm = small sal,ce nan
ana cover with boiling water. When
me r"t"t" Is tender. drain in The same
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
President Harper of the University

President Harper of the University
Of Chicago made brave light against
The discGs" which has finally brought
his busy life to an end. He was a
leading figure in the American educa-
tional world, with remarkable genius
for organization and general executive
work, ana the great university oil
which h. has been the head for the
mcnt than that Of the man whose NIL
lions nave been 50 literally bestowed
upon it, That he had accomplished so
much enduring work at the age of a? is
the most eloquent tribute to his great
industry and exceptional ability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Scotland Yard widely known as the
headquarters Of the London police. is n
historical place. said to have been the
site Of palace where kings Of Scot
land were received when they came Ia
London. 1t is near the banquetinS hall
Whitehall. The Scotch kings retained
possession of it from 90 till the rebel
lion Of William Of Scotland Milton.
Sir Christopher Wren aud other nutablcs
lived in Scotland Yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Lord Roberts has OPENED 1T Wool
wich. a thcat"r. toward the erection Of
which tn" British War Office. following
tn" example Of the Admiralty. has
contributed. 1t is 10 be called the
ROYAL Artillery Th"at"r. 1t holds 200
soldiers ana can be converted into Il
ballroom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Through the efforts of Admiral Nc
Gala, bronze tablet has been placed
on the house occupied by the chaplain
al Mare island navy-yard. announcing
that the house was occupied by Farra-
gut. 1S5i-'5S while he was the com
mandant of the yard. He was the first
commandment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
A TIE OF
EV E R Y T H l N G
Good Enough.

Starlight on the waters,
IIoar frost in the air.
Merry laughing children
Racing everywhere.
Bells. upon the river.
Playing fairy, tunes
January's good enough
Never mind the JuncS.
Commercial Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
Bits of Wisdom.

There is 10 such thing as the good
Will Of Il bad dog.
Circumstances alter caseS-especially
reduced circumstances.
Keep your temper. NOBODY eise
wants it.
FRY to look like Il winner as long as
you can stand up.
in the course of life we shake many
hands and many people.-Amerlcan
Illustrated Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

The room in the new general store
building at the kittery navy yard
where all Of the peace conference scs-
sions were held between the pleni-
potentiarics Of Russia and Japan has
been suitably marked to commemmo-
rate the historic events connected With
the signing Of the treaty at Ports
mouth IN the floor Of the large main
office. where the sessions were held
there nave been inlaid four bronzed
american shields. handsomely and
shl'fuliy inWrought. These mark
where stood the legs of the big ma
h""any table over which the cnyovs
hcld their deliberations. on either
SIDE. marking the spots where stood
me chairs Of Count Sereius Wit.
chlef of the Russian envoys. and Of
f'drph homura. the well known repre-
!" ht"tlVe OF Japan. have been set ci"h,
iiFe-polnted stars. four stars MARKING
tie outlines of each chair. On tho
RUSSIAN side within the souare formal
Dv the stars has been set the. double
headed eagle. Russias national en-
blem. the word Russia in raised H., N
WIS forming the top Of the outer edc..
VI the square. On the japanese side
within the square formed by the stars
mas been set a bronze plate represent
ing the flag of the Mikado's kingdom
on which in relief is an exauisiteIv
wrought chrysanthemum. the flower
mat made the island empire famous
iong before she achieved greatness by
me iorce OF arms. The word Japan
III raised letters completes the decor
alton within the square. Between the
spaces occupied by the decorations
marking the positions of Whites and
hohiura's chairs and extending he.
tween them are two mailed hands
| ciasped in embrace in has relief. rest.
ing on tablet bearing the date of the
signing Of the treaty of peace, Septen.
Der ). 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
Domestic Joys.

There was an argument on at the
breakfast table.
lint" uucried the young wife. are
you sure of your grounds .?
The newly elected freight payer oi
the combine gHzed absent-mindcdly IN
20 his coffee cup.
eyes. dear he replied. I'm sue OF
at least an inch of them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
The Bright Pupil is Heard From.

Robert" said a teacher in one OF
the public schools to her brightest
pupil. give me an example of the use
of the word damper in Il sentence.
Robert thought a moment, then deilV-
cred himself OF the following: "Tcach-
cr is tampcr-ticular about our eng
lish. "-Iiarpcr's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Americans know little or NOTHING of
the Morocco controversy, but they
take Very live interest in the an
nouncement that representatives of
our government will participate in the
conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

ESTABLISHED 1926.

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
fer the preservation or return OF re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating TO
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Inc secretary's department of the
Province of Ontario is endeavorng to
prevent the issuing of marriage licenses
at frontier points in that province 10
persons from the American side. which
IS 9"urishhg business, rartic,,larlv ut
Windsor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Inc King of Italy is not only one
OF the most enthusiastic Of royal mo-
florists but perhaps. the only one who
has qualified by passing 2 severe prac-
1cai examination. He is clever me-
chanlc and repairs his cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
Friday, January II, 1906.

Secretary Taft is down from 3lo to
294 pounds, but in other respects ne
is growing larger i'll the eyes OF the
American people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

The last of the pine lots are going.
One down III Kennebunk, with what is
estimated to be 100000 feet of old
growth white pine, is to be cleared at
once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

dish. beat light with a fork. add one
level tablespoon of butter. one table
spoon of milk and a little pepper
Beat the yolkS and whites of two eggs
separately. mix the yolks with the
fish ard beat vigorously then stir III
lightly the stifiiy beaten whites of the
eggs. Put one tablespoon of bacon fat
into a frying pan and when it smokes
spread the fish and egg in the pan.
Brown on the under side and fold one
half over as you would fold an egg
omelet. Turn a warm platter over the
frying pan and reverse both leaving
the Omelet on the platter.
ALICE +. WHITAKER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

An idea of the size of the great cargo
taken by the Dominion liner lrislman,
which started from Portland this week,
is gained from the statement that if
loaded iEto freight cars it would make
a train over four miles long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Twelve million six hundred thousand
is the estimate of the number of the
famous Rocky Ford Cantal"ups shipped
from the Rocky Ford district. in Colo
RADIO, this season. Seven hundred cars
were sent out. AS against 90 Carlnajs
the previous year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

B"caus" rats were becoming too nu-
mer0uS in 4 Rockland home, Tho ady
of the house conceived the notion of
lcSsening .hcir number by setting a
number of mink traps in the attic
The scheme worked beyond all cX-
pcctationS. but there was an unlocked
for change i'll the program when some
body carclcssIy allowed the cat to
stray into the attic The Silly hours
Of the night We're suddenly broken by
a terrific racket. ana investigation re
vealcd that pussy had located one Of
the traps. In endeavoring to cxtricatr
herself she stepped into two other
traps, and when her plight was dis
covered she was rchcarsing Wagner.
with trap sprung on each of three of
her paws. The strangest part Of the
catastrophe is that pussy WIS not even
famed, and 50 far as her owners know
her full nine lives are still intact
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Approprating the name of AN au-
thor seems to be 4 cheap and danger
Gus way of gaining Il fictitious fame.
Mrs. Annie Hamilton Donnell, the au-
thor Of "Rcbecca Mary" recently re-
ceived q letter from a New York
woman. who stated that she was close
ly associated in business life with 4
person who claimed the authors full
name and all that she wrote. On the
strength of this the fictitious author
appears To have attained considerable
prestige among her business assO-
ciates. 1t was not until Mrs. Dcnncll's
correspondent read Il paragraph in one
Of the New YORK papers. in which ii
was stated that HE author Of 'Rrb"cca
Mary" lived both summer and winter
amcng the Main" hills, that she began
to be puzzled. and finally wrote Mrs
DoEnell in care of her publishers to get
the facts Of the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

The city clergyman who gets along
without preaching more than 40 or so
sermons each year-thanks to his vaca-
ton, exchanges, ctc..-should ponder a
moment on the record of clergyman
down in Jefferson, Rev. a. a. Bennett.
who prepared and delivered 80 sermons
in 1905 in addition to the other work of
a large country parish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

The announcer ut the electric car
waiting room III West Market square,
Bangor. has adopted 4 device which
saves him a lot Of trouble and which is
sometimes very startling I" those IN
the waiting room. "A speaking tube
has been arranged on the telegraph
pole III front of the waiting room
and runs through the window
to the inside of the waiting
room. Here Il megaphone has been
placed at the end Of the tube and by
speaking through the tube from the
street the car announcer can inform
those in the waiting-roCm of the ar
rival of their car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Worthy Of mention is boy Il years
of age and living III Starks who mlks
three cows and walks eight miles q day
to attend High school iii .\nson.--Madi-
son Bulletin.
Certainly he is worthy of mention,
and SO why net mention him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-25
TRAINING FOR MATRIMONY.

The worthy bishop of Ripon laments England no
schools for Is
country suffers.
There is Of schools Of law
writing and trade dancing dramatc cooking correspondence,
china painting wood carving leather burning
benevolent millionaire preparatory
matrimony
Yet mamony is the most important condition
command the most careful preparation few prescp
tions of boneset sulphur trea
passed down from generation
laboratory still remain to be
founded
To be Roosevelt
economically pointing out the path Of motherhood STILL
is voluntary and him
sitution
In France paterna after the
bride and bridegroom with attractive little
about family affairs We have that far England
The General Federation appears
realized the need has established instruction grad
yates OF which system
rimony, even income Of SO week.
Unfortunately is deics subject teaching There can
De no instruction until there
they?
Those who have had the marriage tho
fewest theories about It.
Those who fuenty ed opinions subject are
the
And those who have distinct
prejudice and experiences
By ell means. let have trail ming natriInony
But who will do the training?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-25

arriving at Seattle and Tacoma q
$40 p. m. Carries Pullman sleet
ers, one to Tacoma and one to Sd
attic, and grill" or short ordeI
dining car. Service FIRST class n
every respect. No waiting for ID
layed trains.
G. A. MITCHELL,
General Agent.
The Press delivered AZ your dAs
for $50 per month. Phone 37A
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-25
THE OLD HONESTY AND THE NEW.

nowadays depore general
principle to ugubousy
But really, how about this old fashioned honesty?
easy relative, just it
easy politician Giandfathe virtues
like grandfathe clocks be badge espectaby but in
they Our
fathers better than arendeed judge from the crt
csm of their contemporaries they good deal
which fashioned sngularly
uncompicaed Smith knew Smith, and If
the did other that each
responsibility
fashioned honesty.
We this ndividuaistic It, But
today very bigger honesty
that obligations by relations with
each other but by relations with municipalities and
states with a a
Such honesty common, but 1t is growing.
honest mill
ionaes corporations
bring bushes the cheek According the
against these honest monares But from the point of view the
honesty they though they robbed legally
One does opimst the begin
nngs honesty.
We doing the which shall
social conscience.
Morality S always generation two legality.
TIE against legal is
creasng enormously.
Moral principle large figure affairs of this
American people as it
Our godly ancestors had moral where
1t them that lottery that 1t
wicked drink whip child wife
the black cheat he red man.
Nine
coveries of the
tons than had been thought before beginning
OF the world.