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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-12-15
Remarkable Theatrical Week

Headed by Miss Olga Neither
sole at the Tulane Theatre, prac
tica'ly every theatre in New o..
leans this week is presenting
such plays as Sapho, Carmen,
Camille, Black Crook, while the
San Carlo Opera Company is pre-
senting ola Boheme.' The Cath
ollc Church has taken cOgnizanct
of the matter and some caustlt
resolutions have been adopted
Meanwhile Miss NetherSOle is
playing to packed houses, and
the "sold OUT signs are posted
every night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02

storage possibilities and water power
sites has been obtained. Daily
measurements Of flow to determine the
amount of water available will be
made as heretofore at the following
points: North Arson and the Forks,
on Kennebec River; Roach River on
Roach River; The Forks on Deao
River; North Arson on Carrdbassett
River; Madison on Sandy River;
Gardiner on Cobbosseecontee River.
The above work is the continuation or
the investigation that was made last
year by the United States Geological
Survey in cooperation with the Maine
Survey Commission and the results
will be published by the United States
Geological Survey in a Water supply
Paper. This report Will contain
chapters describing the effect OF IN
Gustrial waste and sewage on the
water supply of the towns and on the
ice industry, the power possibilities on
of snow storage on the flow of streams
the control of stream flow by lake
storage. and the relation of log driving
and numbering to power deVelpment.
| The paper will be an epitOme OF all
available information regarding the
streams and their utilization, and II
will be of great value to all Industries
| that have occasion to use water for
power or other purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
FOREIGN Railways.

Germanys revision of its railway tariH
involves q multiplication OF tlckels' II
said that a traveller with small fanny
going from Mulhausen to BaSle-not a
with sixty tickets, in addition TO numer-
Gus baggage checks for his impedlmeh'a.
Italian railways are the worst manaseo
in all Europe. and they become WoIso
every year The Duchess of ARGOS tn I,
Spanish ambassadress, is their ld.e -
victim, her trunks having been rlned ~, Ga
Jewels to the value of 1900 francs wHhe
being conveyed in the luggage van on
train bound for Rome.-Globe' Ra'i"''
Exchange.
While an early morning express ,i m,a
Glasgow to Aberdeen was passing Aa az
Junction about 5 A. NJ, barn owl ne IT,
across the track and was caugnt ny ia
locomotive. Miles farther on. Wnen VI,
train stopped. the bird was foun1 cine 81
ing in its death grip to the hallul ,,,,,fea
the smoke box. The owl has been SUI H.
and Is now carried as a mascot Wy ~
engine driver.
Working, celebrated for its rhadodehh,
drons, even places flowers Wlthln t t
rSach Of RAILWAY on the
is a flower stall where bou9uets AZ
as buns may be bought. other rai"a!
companies might well follow this
ample set by the London ana oou'"
Western Railway.
Having opened their new main route r ~
the west Of England. the Great Western
Railways line to Exeter is now only IVA
miles longer than that of the London anu
South Western Railway. while 10 ia
mouth the Great Western Railway ron as1
Is now six miles shorter ;., n me cover the
tourney from London to Exeter IN nouh
3 minutes, and from London to Piymou'A
in hours 10 minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
Gleanings and Gossip.

Rallooning grows almost common
place. An elderly French woman,
Nine. Lebaudy. who will never see 6o
again, has taken to the sport as quiet
recreation.
OF 4.3 graduates Of an Ohio college
for women, 100 have been led to the al
tar, according to the news dispatches
And probably double that number have
led men to the altar. leaving only IL
unmarried This Is a good showing.
Mrs Herbert II. d. Pierce. wife OF
the new minister to Norway. is very
anxious to be of as much help to her
husband as possible, and with that end
in view has learned the language oil
that country. She studied with Nine
Hauge, theswife of the minister from
Norway to the United States. who !:
herself an American. Mrs. Hauge has
never visited her husbands country.
It is announced that the members OF
John H. Morgan's famous band Of con-
federate cavalrymen are finally to be
paid by the federal government FOR
their horses. The command sur
rendered in May. 1865. and their horses,
which were private property, were TAX
en- by the federals. Now. after the
lapse Of Al years. when most OF the
men are dead, this just debt is to be
paid.
Americans are awakening to the I'M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
Personal Notes.

Gowns, the exquisite embroidery OF
which is the work of her own hands.
are worn by Mrs. Metcalf, wife of the
Secretary of Commerce and Tabor.
Prince Khilkoff. formerly Minister Of
Railroads in Russia and builder of the
Transsiberian road, intends to make a
tour inspection Of American railroads.
Dr. Joseph w. Richards of Lehigh
University is making an extended
journey through central Mexico. ard
will later attend the International
Geographical Congress.
l.. 3. Abrahams headmaster OF the
Jews free school at Spitalfelds. Eng
land has retired after fifty-three years
of service. He is 81 years old and
Israel Zangwill was once his pupil.
William A. Montcastle of Brightwood,
Va. has in his possession the front
door of Libby Prison and the famous
checkerboard over which so many OF
the prisoners whiled away the days Of
confinement.
DIR. C. ID. Harris of Cornell Univer-
sity, has been elected to the chair OF
geology in the Louisiana State Uni
versity, and will divide his time be
tween university duties and the direc-
ton of the geological survey OF
Louisiana.
Maurice c. I.atta is President Roose-
velt's favorite stenographer. Inc
President insists that none other shall
take down his speeches delivered IN
public He is a modest, retiring chap,
over six feet in height, smooth shaver
anc a clever athlete.
Senator Pettus of Alabama, who res
Gently passed his eighty-fifth birthday.
is reported to have offered this ex-
PLANTATION of his vitality: II never chew
less than half pound of tobacco
day. swear only when it is absolute
ly necessary. drink nothing stronger
than whisky, and for years have mace
il a practice to go to bed only when
blank pleased"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
A Resurrected Buqaboo.

The Democratic candidate for Gov
of increased State expenditures which
was the main reliance of his disas-
trous campaign in 1904. 1t is con-
structed of misrepresentation and dis
tortion with an occasional half-truth
plastered on to make it more present
able. 1t did not fool or scare the
people in 1904, and neither will it this
year. Its appearance indicates the
weakness of the Democratic position
and the eagerness of it's leaders to
make decent people forget that it's
main cause is in behalf of free rum.
The people of Maine are not to be
fooled by this straw man of State ex-
penditures which the Democrats have
laborously built for the sake of attack
| ing. They know that they get their
| moneys worth and get what they ask
for. They know that the business OF
the State is run in business like
| fashion,, ana tnat the administration
| of Governor Cobb has been one of
honesty and economy, of debt reduc-
ton and tax reduction. They know
that over $50 towns get more from the
State treasury every year than they
pay into it, They know that the in
creased expenditures of the State are
only in proportion to it's progress and
growth. and that the money is honestly
and wisely spent for it's schools. its
roads, it's charitable institution, its
pensions for the old soldiers and the
necessary expenses of the various de-
partments which protect and promote
the welfare of all our people. If the
Democrats invite a discussion of the
matter of State expenditures or ques-
ton the honesty and efficiency OF
Governor CObb's administration they
will soon regret that they resurrected
their straw man from his mouldy
grave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
Where's Sam Gould?
WaterYille Mail.l

(Waterville Mail)
And where is Sam Could. the dis
credited leader of the Prohibition wing
of the Democratic party of Maine? 1t
is very evident that Mr.. Gould. who is
head and shoulders above the sO-called
leaders of the. Maine Democracy, is
entirely out of sympathy with the Da-
Wis brand of professed popular"
Greatly corporation government. And
why shouldn't he be? Who turned
Sam w. Gould down fiat at the Demo-
cratic convention two years ago. but
Cyrus w. Davis? Who came out in
the Morning Organ few weeks prev
ious to the convention and said he did
not propose to accept the nomination
that belonged to Sam w. Gould. etc.
etc, etc, ETC.? And then who accepted
the nomination, protesting that he
heard the voice Of Democracy calling
him to come come come? Well. Sam
W. Goulis knows Yolj st bet Sam w.
Could knows. And remembers? The
good Lord bless you We rather think
he remembers!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
A Ballade of Summertide.

When moontides are torrid in town.
With pavement all glitter and glow.
When red fronts and gray fronts ana
brown
JTploom in shimmering row.
When never q breeze seems to dow.
Save out of a furnace pardle.
With one little maid that KNOW
It's O to be down by the sea!
when traffics reep thunderings drown
The dreams that might otherwise grow
And Duty'S a demon whose crown
To the brow brings throb ana throe
When the heart hungers sore for the
flow
OF moonlight and music and glee.
With one little maid that know
It's 0 to be down by the sea!
When cares in grim gathering frown. :,
And life's more of con than OF pro
When naught but a. banble'S renown,
The whole worlds a farcical show;
When Time trudges palsled and SLOW
Ivnheeding Hopes PASSIONATE plea.
With one little maid that l know
It's D to be down by the sea.
ENVOY.
Affair from the work-a-day woe.
From all saving Loves trammeis. free
With one little maid that ! know
Jt's o to be down by the sea.
BY Clinton Scotland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
An Explanation Which Explains.
(Rockland Courier-GaZet

(Rockland Courier Gazette.)
Weary of the attacks made upon
Hon. Waldo Pettingill by Mr.. McGil-
licuddy. the Rumford Falls Times
jumps both feet into the pit of the
Democratic candidates stomach. The
Times declares that Mr.. McGillicuddy'
brother-in-law is a noted Lewiston
rumseller, who prior to the advent of
the SturgiS commissioners had escap-
ed the attention of the local
authorities. After the Sturgis COM
missioners entered upon their duties
County Attorney Crockett was enabled
to collect from Mr.. McGillicuddy's re-
lative a sum of money said to be about
1000. on account of his connection
with the rum business. This, the Rum
ford Falls Times thinks. may be the
real cause of Mr.. McGillicuddy' s
personal attack upon the Sturgis COM
missioners and especially upon its
chairman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
Happy.

The heat may be terrific,
1t never worries me;
The asphalt may he melted,
II doesn't swamp my glte;
The mercury may up and climb,
But I'll be happy yet, for I'm
In to nv ears in melon time,
And glad as l can be.
The big South Texas melons
A-coOln' in the shade.
Or with cracked ice surrounded,
All heaped and Overlaid!
| will admit it may be hot,
But such melon finds the spot,
Whene'er you drop it In the slot,
The spot for which it's made.
The Juice is on my whiskers,
The glcryS in my soul;
/ wish my mouth was bigger.
I'd sWaller melons whole!
The worlds a jolly place to be:
the heat don't scotch nor worry me;
The world to undreamed ecstasy
is rollin', Let er roll!
Houston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
Always in the Wrong.
(BiddefOrd Journal.)

The Portland Argus has much to
say about the reliance to be placed
on 1.-The mere say-so of the Biddeford
Journal" The Argus evidently makes
the mistake of judging the Journal
by the standard of it's Democratic
contemporaries. The honest man, or
the honest newspaper, does not feel
the need of calling for the aid of a
brass band and a megaphone brigade
to emphasize a statement of fact
Naturally, the Journal has no reason
to expect that statements in OPPOSE
ton to the Argus theory or policy
will be believed by it, and even were
our Portland contemporary to be con-
WINGED against its will it would still be
of the same opinion. The Argus is too
old n dog TO be taught new tricks, but
it has been in the wrong so long that
even its enemies admire it for it's con-
sistency in this respect, if for nothing
else.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
The Disappearing Gator.

A few days ago we spoke in this col
lumn of the tendency of the American
alligator to follow the lobster, the BIZ
son AMI the dodo and now comes the
Shoe and Leather Reporter with fig
ures concerning his disappearance and
reasons for the same. 1t says that the
demand for alligator leather is SO great
that a war of determination has been
waged against the species in our Gulf
States. The output of the tanneries of
America is now 2S0,O0O alligator hides
annually, worth at the tanneries $780,
OOO The streams and bayOus of the
South no longer supply the bulk of
these hides. Fifty-six per cent. of
them come from Mexico and Central
America. Florida. however. still sup
plies ~ per cent. and Louisiana 20 per
cent. But alligators have grown so
scarce in Florida, the Georgia sounds
and the Gulf States that the shoe and
Leather Reporter" declares that it will
soon be impossible to obtain the hides
i
| at a price that will warrant their en-
ployment in the manufacture of leather.
1t is pity; for though the alligator
is not beautiful creature himself, he
makes beautiful leather; and he is a
most surprising and interesting beast
| i'm his native lair, and really harmless
1t is a matter of superstition and trad
ition that he will seize and devour neg
no children, but scorns white. AS q
| matter of fact, instances in which he
has attacked human beings of any age
or color are of very doubtful authen-
ITCHY. The slaughter of the giant liz
ard has been awful. Although the
creature breeds most prolifically, the fe-
male laying as many as from 100 to z0f
eggs in a season, the species is being
| well-nigh exterminated in this country
1t is estimated that 3000,0O0 alligatOrs
were killed in Florida alone in the
years between 1890 and 1900. a large
proportion Of them for mere sport.
Yet, as II is easy to incubate the eggs ir
warm sand, there Is no reason why 81
ligators should not be extensively pro
pagated as matter of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02

UNIQUE among the recipes for longev-
ify is that Of Senator Pettus of Ala
bama who has just passed his s5th
milestone. Asked by an interviewer
what rules he had followed to have
such vitality at his advanced age. he
said: 81 never chew less than hall
a mound of tobacco per day. l swear
only when it is absolutely necessary;
drink nothing stronger than whskeS'
and for years have made it practice
tn 20 to bed only when blank pleas
od ="
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02

los. The collection included IL Mcxic,,
burro intended for d neighbors child
When the car reached It's destination
the freight agent misunderstood tbs
word "burro" and thinking that il was
a phonetic attempt to spell bureau"
was unable TO find any piece of furni-
iture to fit the bill of lading So. ar
cording to custom in the matter q,
| Irregularities he telegraphed to the
shipping point: Car Is, 1872 AIbuouer-
que, consigned Wallace, arrived minus
one bureau, plus one jackass. Please
trace and notify" Gen. Wallace him
self dictated the reply: Change place,
with jackass."
OF all singers Patti stands alone in
earning ability. Her marvellous voice
aided by histrionic power of a high or
der, frequently brought her $1,000 a
night. Next to her stood. and perhaps
still stands, Jean de ResZke. When he
first visited this country he command
ed $1,000 at each performance, but so
great was his success that he deman ded
higher terms, and Maurice Grau was
| glad to grant them. For some time
his nightly honorarium was 81 200, and
later on it was raised to still higher
| figures. During his last season in New
York he averaged about s., 400 a night.
He is now living on his well-gotten
gains in his Partisan home and is
| teaching singing to pupils at the COM
| Portable rate of s25 an hour.
Belt, the South African Croesus who
| died the other day, was said to. be
| much aversc to the marriage Of young
| men in his employ. At one time his
| secretary asked for a holiday to get
married. Mr.. Belt replied: IF you get
married / shan't want your services
| any more. You can't then serve me
| az 1 want to be served and you can't
| look after your wife as you ought to If
| you serve me properly. Come in later
| and let me know what you are going to
| do" Next day the secretary ex-
planned that he had determined to wed.
| His services were dispensed with then
| and there, but just before the wedding
| Mr.. Belt sent for him, wished him sue
cess and handed him an envelope, not
| to be opened until after the wedding.
1t contained a check for $4,000 and
| note admiring the young mans cour-
age.
The London tailor who was called on
| for suggestions in improving the army
| uniforms has sailed for the other side.
| AS he was leaving he vouchsafed this
| important information: 1.-The breeches
| of the cavalrymen will be little fuller
about the hips and closer at the knee
| and bottom, SO that the leggings and
boots may be better adjusted. The
| blouse will have a different turn here
| and there, there will be some change
| in the collar and other details which |
| do not feel at liberty to discuss. How
| ever, 1 may say that all of the officers
| with whom L talked seemed much
| pleased at the suggested changes. es-
pecially the suggestions for the changes
IL the uniforms of the men. Naturally
| the officers will be pleased to command
a smart-looking lot of troops. And on
the other hand the men will take more
pride in their officers when they are of
| smart appearance"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
A Still Brook.

AS a still brook within the woodland
green
Sings softly to itself the livelong day,
Unconscious of its gentle roundelay,
liz omen purity and silver sheen
knowing not how in all that wiid
demeSnc
It's music is a strain the angels play
And its fair face a jewel amid the gray,
Beshadowed places that it flows between.
So your dear love. a simple forest stream
Bearing the wealth of all that Me can
hold, A.. ~;
Nor eyer dreaming of the worth that lies
Deep in your heart-why. you have made
it seem -
That every empty hour us wrought OF
gold ,,
And this tear-sodden world, Paradise!
-Eyerybody's Magazine for August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02

Some people who are by no means
to be considered tramps evidently find
that there are things worse than pris-
on. There is the former Mayor OF
Patterson, a confessed embezzler, whL
has been travelling for year to escape
arrest and who now comes back t.
a Chicago man who is the father of .;
children went to magistrate the Other
day and begged to be sent to Jail that
he might have a little rest and peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
Poppies.

In velvet caps with dangerous grace you
pose, 49,
While from your lips the avaricious bee
Seeks stores to add to his sweet treasury
Before the day his golden net sha II close.
Your metals bear a Semblance to the rose,
Yet more ephemeral your charms must
be, 49,
For if from parent stem you are sci Tree
your deljcate and fragrant beauty goes
From Your fair features ere shall pass
the hour. ,o,,-s,
When, spaneled with the morning de"s
FROM garden border, no more brilliant
Hover 49, .,
Doth gem the summer days that jewels
Van give delight and sOothe when shad-
OWS lower;
Dexter Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02

1t is time now to begin to read IN
the Maine papers about the man who
paddled Is miles i'm a canoe one after
noon and saw q deer.-Boston Globe.
There will be lots of stories along
this line before the beginning of the
open season. two months hence ana IL
they are not all true they will all be
good enough to be true and will be ac-
cente1 as truth by the Massachusetts
snort smpn.
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For some stupendous figures that in

For some stupendous figures that IN
d,cate the prosperity Of the common
neonle. note the latest New York saw
e., hanks statistics. Their total re-
sources July 1, 1906. were s1,444'444'4s 49,
50: gain for year 1906. s7s.75l,sod.ss. The
amount due depositors July l. lsOo' was
Il ss5 oss, o53.s2. gain over lnt
nyevious year of ss2,1s4''sS'SO. In@
.moupt deposited during the year ehu'
80; "a 1906. was $780,, 1856. LOG. 60
..a,nst $685., 213, 1864 the previous year
~ rain being Ss1,142,s4o.26.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Prosperous Maine.
Industrial Journal.)

INDUSTRIAL JOuTildlJ
A cursory glance at the industrial
field discloses evidences of prosperity
on every hand. Never has Maine en-
joyed more satisfactory business ad-
vantageS than at the present time.
Labor in field and factory is busily
employed and at remunerative prices.
The operatives in the cotton mills
have this month had a material lift in
prices. Great Industrial and railway
enterprises looking to the opening up
of Northern Maine are being in
augurated, and all over the state i'm
portant undertakings are being pro-
secuted looking to the development Of
our vast water power wealth through
the medium of electricity. Maine has
open to her far reaching possibilities
and the Sunrise Commonwealth is
entering upon an era of industrial de-
velopment such as few have dreamed
Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02

The Maine Democrats VINO want MT
Bryan to come to their aid must nave
treacherous memories. His orations IN
New England have always been 1ol-
lowed by landslides for the other fei-
lows.-New York Sun.
1t is not only that the Democratic
leaders down this way have treacherous
memories, but they go on the assump'-
ION that the people have no memories
at all. Otherwise they would never
have the courage to enter on cam
paign,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
Blizzard Wanted.

Irp in the weather bureau.
In 4 corner dark and dim.
Tn" blizzard is repOsing.
That was once SO bold and grim.
They've wrapned it up with moth balls
And it's laid away with care,
For it's wholly ort of season,
When the summers in the air.
Last winter 'twould have shocked us
Renia rkably to know
The time would ever come when We
Could miss a blizzard 50!
They keen it in seclusiOn
When il ought to be of use
Pleas. tear a little corner off
Rieht now ard turn IT loose,
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
A Motor Impression.

In summer time the rose is seen.
They say ITO blossom fair,
BIT it's the scent of gasoline
That permeates the air.
The wild flowers smile all Sweetiy still
AS bright as in the May
It's rather hard to see them till
You brush the dust away.
We know the birds are singing clear
To greet each pladsome morn.
We only hear both far and near
The tontine Of the horn.
Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-02
Thu Hot Weather Test

Makes people better acquainted WIN
their resources of strength and enuur-
ance.
Many find that they are not so Well
off as they thought and that they are
easily enervated and depressed by the
heat.
What they need is the tonic effect OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla which strengthens
the blood, promotes refreshing sleep
overcomes that tired feeling. creates
appetite.