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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10
Ths DISAPPEARING Deficit.

That deficit in Uncle Sans treasury,
whose appearance gave the Demo-
cratic editors ray of hope a few
months ago. is disappearing in a most
modest fashion and the calamity howl
ers Will have to look elsewhere for a
text. According to the official figures
from Washington it is already greatly
reduced, with strong probability that
1t VIII have disappeared from sight al
together before the close of the fiscal
year. The treasury's January state
ment shows gain in revenue over
year ago 'of above 1000, 600 and de-
crease of nearly 5000, 600 in expendi-
tudes-nakins net Improvement of
about slo.OoO,Ooo in a single month.
The deficit, over which there was
much unnecessary comment last sum-
mer, stood at s1s,5S9 900 for the first
two months of the fiscal year. which
begins with July l. That figure was
reduced to $7,67s.ooO at the end of
December. and it has now shrunk to
little more than ss,ooc.ooo. The re-
naming months are those of compare
lively light expenditure. and it is con-
fidently expected that BY the end OF
tie fiscal year the deficit will have
given place to at least a small surnIus
IL must begin 10 be evident to all but
the most blindly pessimistic that the
country is not going to the dernnition
bow-TowA just yet, and. as indicating
the general prosperity. it is worth TAX
ing note of that customs taxes alone
contributed over s4.5oo. 900 increase tc
the revenue in the single month OF
January.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

Two years ago at this time the busi-
ness section of Baltimore was a mass
of smoking ruins. The world has not
forgotten the courage and cheerfulness
with which the city met the great dis
aste-. The loss was set at about $780,
100000 and since the fire there have
been buildings erected and general i'm
provcmeEts carried out to the value OF
500. COO. 900 to which the merchants and
property owners contribute about $780,
,0O0 public corporations about ss1,-
100000 and the people generally s5o.0OO.-
600. Building permits have been issued
covering $50 of the old lots burned over
leaving only 13S vacant lots in the
district. Business has kept pace with
the growth and improvement. and
manufacturers and all kinds of trade
are. booming. Next fall-in September
the city is to have Greater Bal:i.
more Jubilee" to celebrate the ci,y.s
prompt recovery IRON, what at first an.
peared like crushing disaster.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

In a basketball game between Har-
ward and Yale teams thisweek one play
in the face and another for tripping an
opponent. while the whole game. ac-
cording to the accounts, was full of
rOughness and frequent violation of the
rules. This was basketball, remember,
prominent as a game for girls, not that
terribly brutal game of football which
is getting so many knocks from the
reformers just at present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10
Another great university Is i'm prO

Another great university is i'm pros
pcct. not to he founded by a multi
millionaire in atonencnt for his sins
but as the result Of the merger ten
denCies Cf the times. Twelve strong
educational bodies in Brooklyn, includ-
ing the Long Island Medical College
the brooklyn Institute. Adclphi College
ANA the Packer and Polytechnic In
stitutcs, ore considering an ambitious
plan for the formation by merger of
"Brooklyn University" Such uni
versity would include college. law,
medical. scientific and preparatory de-
part mentS for men and women. a
museum and library. The process OF
reorganization would be slow. but it
could ultimately command large re-
sources and doubtless thousands Of stu
dents
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

BY the will Of a man who died lately
at Joplin. Mo-, $4,000 is to be spent to
scatter through the North copies of
Mark Twain'S "HOw to Be Gentle
man." In the will 1t is expressly stat
ed that the South is not In need OF
such literature. Many will differ with
him as to the need of the South fol-
such literature. Probably even the
Missouri man will agree that it would
do no harm to send copies to Varde.
man. Tillman, Governor jeff Davis ant
Heflin Rut as Mark Twain says HI
cannot remember ever writing such {
book it is difficult to see how the pro
visions of the will are to be carried
out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

In connection with the big automobile
show the New York Post publishes all
estimate which seems to have the au-
thority of the manufacturers behind it
that the number of automobiles in use
In this country is 100000. In other
words. one person out of 500. one fam
lily IN less than 200, operates one OF
these machines. There were seven
times as many automobiles made in
1905 as grand pianos in the last year for
which figures are at hand. There are
now about four-tifths as many auto
mobile owners in this country as there
are lawyers or clergymen. engineers
and liremen. plumbers. or butchers
The uutomobilists actually outnumber
the bartenders of America. Allowing
only one to the machine, there must be
mere men engaged in handling auto
mobiles than all kinds of water craft
for the boatmen and sailors in the con.
tincntal United States in 1900 numbered
only IS, S,t06.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10
Every Movement Hurts

When YOU have rheumatism. Muscles
feel stiff and sore and joints are pain
full. 1t does not pay to suffer long from
this disease when it may be cured SO
promptly and perfectly by Hoods Sar-
saparilia. This medicine Goes right to
the spot. neutralizes the acidity Of the
blood, which causes rheumatism. and
pufs an end to the pain and stiffness,
Bilhousress is cured by Hoods Pills.
25c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

revivalist preacher, was. at all times,
to say the least. forceful in his Ian
guagc Above all things he objects to
a pretense of supersaintliness, his re-
ligion being something on the Shirt
sleeves order. On one occasion he
had taken for his text: Vanity" and,
to point his moral said:
Now, if there is "A woman in the
congregation this morning, who did
MT look into the mirror before coming
to the meeting. l want to see her; l
want her to stand up
A single woman arose. and stood
with mcekly dOwncaSt eyes. To de-
scribe her in a kindly way, one would
say "homeiy.'' The Rev. Mr.. Jon. s
rested his earnest eyes upon her.
We'll, God bless you. sister," he said.
It's certainly a pity that you didn't"
Who's there?" shouted the occupant
of a hotel bedroom as he heard a noise
III the center of his room. r
There was no answer, and the queer
noise stopped. says Tit-Bits.
Anybody there"
No answer.
1T must have been Il spirit" he said
to himself. Il must be a medium.
will try" (AloudD IF there is a spir-
il in the room it will signify the same
by saying aye--nu. that is not what |
mean. If there is a spirit in the room
it will please rap three times"
Three very distinct raps were given
III the direction Of the bureau.
IS it the spirit of my sister"
No answer.
rs it the spirit Of my mothcr-in-
law"
Three distinct raps.
Are you happy"
Nine rapS.
DO YOU want anEthing?
\ succession OF very loud raps.
will you give me any cOmmunica-
tion if l get up
No answer.
Shall hear from you tomorrow
Raps are very loud in the direction
of the door.
Shall / ever see you?"
He waited long for his answer, but
none came. and he turned over and
fell asleep.
Next morning he found the spirit
of his mother-in-law had carried off
his watch and purse. his trousers and
his greatcoat
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10
Personal Notes.

The German Emperor'S wedding gift
to Miss Alice Roosevelt will be brace
let set with diamonds
Mrs. Clara H. Waldo has been ap-
pointed q member of the Board of
Trustees Of the Oregon Agricultural
College by the Governor. the first
woman to hold that position She is a
lecturer for the State Grange.
The new naval aid to the President.
Lieutenant Commander Albert l.. Key
seems to have been made to pose in a
brilliant uniform. He is more than six
feet tall, broad in proportion and
straight as an arrow.
Mrs. Hcrtha Ayrton. the only woman
member of the British Institution of
Electrical Engineers. won her place by
her experiments. inventions and writ
ings on electricity. Her daughter is
the wife of Israel Zangwill.
Thomas Dinsmore. a we!I-to-do rcsi-
dent Of Palermo. Me-. gives s. to every
hoCy born in that place The money is
deposited in a bank to the child's credit
ana remains there until the recipient
reaches legal majority.
Rev. J. Frederick w. Kitzmeyer.
when installed pastor of the Lutheran
''hurch at Woodstock. Va, on Sunday.
wore the clerical gown that was used
by Colonel John Peter Muhlenburg. the
woodstock preacher of Revolutionary
fame.
Rev. Edward Henry Peroyne. D. D.,
master of Corpus Christi College. Cam
pEldSe, since 1879. is dead. He had been
honorary chaplain and chaplain in
ordinary to Queen Victoria and honor
ary chaplain to King Edward. He
wrote several books on theology.
Few more enthusiastic and devoted
missionaries are connected with the
frespyterian board than Rev. DR..
Hunter Corbett. who. at 20 years of
age intends to return to his work in
nina. although he has spent forty
three years Of his life laboring in that
reid. with. headquarters at Chefoo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

The ice harvesters were not particu-
larly glad to see the snow. but almost
everybody else rejoiced in the storm
which finally got along yesterday. a
few inches of snow on the ground will
be great help to business in city and
country alike.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

which was launched at East Boston.
Thursday. She will replace the faith
full old Della upon the Kennebec and
will get hearty welcome all along the
river
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

ese persimmons-the greater portion
are grown from CRAFTS on the black
date tree. The young date is cut off
square. and the graft made on top.
This results in most curious appear
ance of a mature persimmon orchard.
To hight of about four feet there is
the rough bark of the date tree. and
then sharp change to the iEht-col-
ored smooth bark of the pcrsimmon
tree.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10
Saturday, February 10, 1906

One week to the wedding at the
White House and it will be the great
week of the year for the Washington
correspondents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

Any tramp who has lost a free meal
ticket knows just how the poor Count
Boni dc Castcllane feels to have his
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

Two women. in lighting a picnic fire
on the slope of Waterman mountain.
San Bernardino county, California, the
other day, discovered asphaltum de-
posits \ rush followed. 10000 acres
have been located, and an oil boom is
in progress.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

When the Worlds Going Wron.
When the storms comm down and the
worlds Soin' wrong.
Lot your philosophy sing you Il song.
Times fast in flyin';
So, what's the use sighin?
Flowers are born when the flowers are
dyin'.
Spite o the shadows that fall with the
night.
Think O. the beautiful comm O light.
Times fast in fyin'.
But Life is replyin';
New Hope is born when the old Hope
lies dyin'!'
Atlanta Constitution,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot b held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
1ected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLMGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

Although such signs as "Do Not Get
tf While tie Car is in Motion" and
"Wait for ,he Car 70 Stop" are found
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

Castine is not cast down to find that
Augusta has fire engine that is two
years older than its century-old ma
chine. "Iuasniuch as ours Is in good
order" says CaStinc correspondent,
sit seems that Castinc's should take
precedent over the one that is not in
good shape"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

Sen. Foraker. at a dinner in WASH
inStOn, quoted with a laugh an eXtraV-
agant and incredible statement that
he had read in a magazine. When
someone attempted to explain. he said:
"Thc thing is preposterous, and all
the explanations in the world won't al
ter it's prcpOstcrousness. These eX-
planners, thny are never at Il loss, are
they" They remind mc of old James
Scarlet of Rainsboro.
There was nothing which James
Scarlet Of Rainsboro could not cX-
plain.
zone winter night he was reading Il
volume of the Seaside Library to his
family gathered about the firesidc.
With his spcctacles on his nose he
droncd along like this:
"'Gwendolen de We're Hastings low
cred her limpid blue eyes, and Lord
Algernon Mannering took her slim
white hands in his, and crushed her
to him in a passionate embrace.
"'At that moment. five minutes past
T. sounded from the castle bclfry.
and
But here young Miss Scarlet H.
terruptcd.
"'No clock could strike five minutes
past T. she SAID.
Certainly it could. Janies slorted.
1T WAS five minutes slow"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10
Maine Gossip
The February Three.

Glad your visits come around
AS the seasons vary;
Glad you brought your children, too.
Welcome February.
Welcome to a weary world,
Often dull and stupid.
Howdy. George and Honest Abe?
Howdy. Little Cupid?
Strange triumvirate are YOU,
Every one a splitter.
Cherry trees and rails and hearts
Make your names to glitter.
Come and make yourselves at home,
Holidays and laughter.
STAY not just one fieeting month
But the whole year after.
New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

"'Tis an i'll wind that blows nobody
good" The mild. snov:lcss winter so
far, which has put the lumbcrman on
the anxious seat, has allowed the quar-
ries at StoninSton and elsewhere in the
county to run full blast right through
December and January, which is un-
usual.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

The Ellsworth Enterprise, which has
hitherto been independent in politics.
will henceforth be actively Republican
ana the reasons for its course, as given
in another column. are worth reading.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

Theer is curious thing about Chin
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

Few ciergymen have held SO long a
pastorate as Rev. Silas Garland who
has died at the age of "a after 40 years
service at the head of the Friends
church at East Parsonsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

A West Franklin correspondent
writes: "The political pot is simmcring,
and ere long will come to the boiling
point 1t would DC well for those who
want q plum. to commit themselves on
the prohibition. automobile. insurance
ana bob-cat questions. II is now up to
the common people. and unless all signs
fail they will be an important factor
IN politics the coming season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

The BiddefOrd Record is convinced
that this country is just as bad as
Spain when both the government and
high society sanction Sunday bull
ishts, and all because a cooking main
was pulled off in a ScarbOro barn the
other day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

Next week promises to be the busiest
OF the winter on the Kcnnebcc.
Portland had 26"5 arrests in 1908 as
against 3lS9 in 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

over i'll Lewiston they will hereafter
put the City hall flag at half mast when
= local veteran dies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

If present plans matcrialiZe Orono
will soon have a model road to be built
as an object lesson. Prof. +. f. Bald
win met several Of the professors of the
University of Maine this week and to-
gcther with several of the townspeople
discussed plans for a good roads rally
in that town. 1t is expected that there
will be sufficient interest on the part Of
the road commissioners to carry the
plans through.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

A Boston public school teacher was
trying to give her pupils a definite idea
of IL volcano. With red chalk she drew
or the blackboard fiery lines issuing
from mountain top. When the
drawing WAS done, she turned to the
class before her ana said: Can any
one of You tell me what that looks
like" 1t looks like hell ma am" re-
piled one of the youngsters, with
startling prOmptncSS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

North Ellsworth hunters are on the
trail oil 4 white fox WHICH has been seen
IL that vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

Rev. Sam Jones, the noted Georgia
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

"A member of the bar Of Baltimore re-
lates how witness in trial suit i'm
that city once "got back" at the law
yer who had been endeavoring to "rat-
tie" the witness by severe cross-ex-
animation.
At certain point in the proceedings
TIE Witness suddenly interrupted the
cross-eSamining lawyer by excIaiming:
Look here! You needn't think you
kin rattle me by askin' all them ques-
tons"
No was the sarcastic rejoinder.
NC. sirree." came In emphatic tone
from the refractory witness. "Your
questions don't bother me at ALL I've
raised three sons an two srandsons. an
I've been in training a good many
Years.
Rev Sam Joues tho ,o.o1 cooro;,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10


men have felled some pretty big trees.
Last week they cut down red oak
that measured four feet and eight In
ches in diameter at the butt and sur
veyed 3.O1O feet This is probably
one of the biggest red oaks cut In this
or any other section of Maine for a
great many years. 1t is to be used for
the keel of d boat.
The lady or the suit? This was the
problem which a Bangor young man
faced this week. He had borrowed a
rev euit OF clothes to wear at his we'd
ding and the more he thought of it the
wrose he hated to return the clothes.
There WIS only one way out of it so he
left the young lady in the lurch and
fed for other climes with the suit.
The Eastrort dealers in large herring
were busy during the past week when
the mercury dropped sufficiently for
freezing the fish and about four car
loads We're shipped west during the
week where they are in demand. for
table use ard for bait. The frozen
herring business was of considerable
Importance In that city in past years
when many residents were engaged in
prc3aring the fish during the cold
nights. which have been so scarce this
winter, but whenever supply of the
big herring can be secured they are
taken in charge and when "King Cold
gets In his work there is money in
sight for the promoters of the industry.
from which Eastport was at one time
:" nnt"'' hut ir recent wears has not
been followed so extensively. With
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

In tie University Hospital William
Holl"nbach. the Pennsylvania football
player whose leg was broken in a game
talked facctiously about the physicians
price list recently adopted in New Jer-
Sey.
rs 1t right or just" asked an oars
man. ito charge you, say IS, for brok-
Ell leg. and to charge r millionaire
simply because he is a millionaire. $500
for the same JONI"
Perfectly right said Mr.. HOllen-
bach. "A doctor explained the
philocophy Of this matter to me ycster-
day. II would h" illogical not to charge
a rich mar more than a poor man, fol
isn't life worth great deal more to a
chap with 100000 a year than il is to a
shiloar or a mill hand living on Is cents
or so q day?''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

The manager of a New York thcater
tells the following story: During Il per-
forinancc of "Trip Van Winklc," by the
late Joseph Jefferson. the manager, who
was standing in the lobby, observed Il
c"uiitrEm2n hoTcrinc about the ell
trance III an uncertain way. Finally,
as with Il determination to go the limit
the cnuntryman bought Il ticket and
entered the house. a little while after
tic manager happened to be in the
lobby again. when the countryman
came oui with an expression Of In
tense disgust upon his face.
well. how do YOU like the show? 2"
the manager inquired, with secret
amusement.
The irate farmer grow confidential.
Say. mister" he replied. I'm ago
in teW have a mighty hard time
splainin' tcw Marandy what | done
with them tew dollars. but you kin bet
| won't tell her I paid it tcw see an old
fcller fill u, on Ticker an go to sleep.
when | could a-Sonc up ter ther tavern
at thcr Corners an a-sccn old Bill
Hardtrec dew it fer nothin'."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-09

4. O. hmgEhxE. ahe aEasgasi. seal
Up a0 nenEeE Yesterday afte1aoan
xBth0ns sastng u @oga ah%aas IN -
ansaoas. On hnssasss ~ euarss.
PRANK HanaeS. sho has EallEsEaaea
oat IT this city anr many seaEs. h
here frnxa Wichita. kas-. on a wish -
his sister. MIS-. Samuel snaitA and
fsnaliy.
Richard Damn. manassT Il the
Mar Tie L Tfmacr Gu. eame ~
from his pE.ssna headquarters N
Easasiew. Sierra eoanss. n. H.. ses
tessa. afternoon
Nrs. Resana I!netso and ehaadEsa.
family u the typestieeeg en- - s"A
w.nt down 90 Rowe yesterday after
moan TN u tenday yisia. In company
wish Mrs. Emilia H. d. Rodriguez.
Attorneys W. q. Haydoa and ".
. T. ThrssheF went mp ta NatTosiS yes
t.niay afternoon. accompanied by T.
ID. Holt. the civil engineer. who will
make a survey Ut the rloenix ranch.
Captain =. d. Weed and wife left
for their home In Ia Junta. Cola. this
afternoon after having spent the Sab
hath sith John A. Ross and family On
tbs. return tEii, frum Santa Barbara.
Cal.
". Il. Critics aud wife reached home
yesterday afternoon fran u seven
weeks trip to the Pacific northwest.
! visiting friends and relatives and
seeing much that vas new and inter
esting 10 them.
bon Trinidad Romero and family
departed yesterday afternoon for rs
Ianeia. ~ H.. where they will sajoaru
several weeks before goins 10 Mon
terey. Mexico. to spend The winter
with the boys.
Mrs. Eugene McEiToy and dangh-
ter. Eyangeiine. of this city. are visit
Ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. p. p.
Tanning In Ration. ON her return 10
Las Vegas. Mrs. McElroy will pree'
pare far nm extended California trip.
Miss Gertrude Lacy. In charge of
the bakery department Mt Davidson
4 Rlood's. went up to Trinidad yes
terday with Thos. M~ctIbnville and
will be the guest Of the iatter's dangh.
ter. Miss L.assy. In that city for sew.
eral days.
! Ray Morley. son of the late ". II.
Morley. chief engineer of construc'
ton In the building of the Santa Fe
!aiiway through New Mexico In the
early days. went cas- for New York
from Sucorro couaty Saturday af'
ternoon on mining business.
u. y. Perea. a former school sup
eriutendent Of Bernalillo county. re-
turned yesterday 10 his home In the
town by that name. He had been Wis.
iting in Las Vegas and vicinity since
the adjournment Of the republican
convention Of the territory.
Hugh Hickerson. the plumber and
former res%taurateur on Railroad
avenue. left with his wife and baby
for Newton, kas.. yesterday after
noon To remain permanently on nc
count of his health. He is afflicted
with heart trouble and the altitude
here is too great for him.
W. A. Givens. ]. ID. Mackel, A. J
wertz and wife left for Deming. n
NJ. last evening. the first named t.
attend the Masonic grand lodge. while
Mrs. Vert will continue the trip t.
TT Paso and await the arrival Of he,
husband. Mr.. Givens, win also visi
other parts and may be absent from
home for a month or longer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-09
Result Of Neglect.

In most cases consumption RESULTS
from a neglected or improperly treat.
cd cold. Foley's Honey and Tar cures
the most obstinate coughs and pre-.
vents serious results. II roSts you
no more than the unknown prepare
tions and you should insist upon hav.
ing the genuine In the yellow pack
age. For sale by o. g. Schaefsr.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-09

]. Walker. who Wild out hi res
taurant at Dening. has returned
IN dis former home in the recos
valley. rs s,sDti as he can ar
range Ia do 81. he will return and
become a permanent resident Of
Deming.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-09
A ROW ClUB--

A ROW CLUB
At a meeting of the Roy CONNER.
cial club. a permanent organization
was perfected and the following off.
cers elected says El Hsipano
Americana: Or. +. B. Evans, presi.
dent: F A Roy. wise president: Max
II. Karlsruher. secretary: w. III. viii.
cox, treasurer: executive committee,
DR. F B Evans. r A Roy. Max Fl
Karlsruher, II. Goodman and F. s.
Brown. Owing to the unavoidable
absence of several Of those who are
interested In the movement it was
decided to keep the charter open un
til the next meeting. Tuesday, Oct. 2.