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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11
When Lead Pencils Were Young.

Many a boy is made happy these days
by a present of half 4 dozen p"hcilS with
III" name printed thereon in gold
letters. Perhaps the name bad
l'"ncil' will last through Ill time
and eternity. Tn" original pencil
rough paper nf the time mad. il clearly
disc-rnill- mark. Germany lead in its
manufactures. our earliest imports tionS
we've much sought after and none could
be hcuGht with other money than gold
coin. \ common lead" pencil was al
most worth its weight III gold, and a man
wh" got a supply had to J." well recon-
mcndrd. When Il New York merchant
advertised the arrival of \ Consi snmcnt of
lead pencils the rush To buv was pell-
nell This seems Incredible to us YOUNG
roosters. vino c;.n buy = dozen pencils to-
dry for ~ cents. American ingenuity
aided by German detail. brought this
country quickly to the front i'll pencil
manufacture. our enormous forests of
cedar and the discovery of graphite. with
the lntrcdUct on of marvellous machinery
ana an kinds Of labor-Saving devices hIy,.
brought the daily output up To 1000 COG
pencils. There are statesmen whose an
nlIal bookings amount to half q million
dollars each. They give away hundreds
of thousands Of pencils to advertise their
business. Some use pencils as personal
cards. and if met i'm a casual way will
surely have every pocket stuffed fun. 4
ran with Il supply Of pretty pencils.
worth perhaps half cent each. which h.
distributes with 4 glad hand. can obtain
more discounts than one armed to the
teeth with ideas, testimonials. character
etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11
POSITIVE PROOF
Should Convince the Greatest Skeptie
in Augusta.

Because it's the evidence Of an Au-
gusta citizen.
Testimony easily investigated.
The strongest endorsement of merit.
The best Of proof. Read it,
Is. r. Davis, carpenter. of IA Glendon
St, Augusta. Me. says: You are at
liberty to continue using my statement
In favor of Doan's Kidney Pills which
l gave for publication III 1898. | have
not changed my opinion of their value
ana am pleased to recommend them at
every opportunity. | know from ex-
perlence of friends, as well as my
own, that this remedy can be depended
upon to cure backache and kidney
troubles of any kind. For two years
or more previous to first using Doan's
Kidney Pills | had suffered from pain
Ill my back. at times SO severe that
was lald up for a day or two. The
remedies l had used gave but little re-
life until | had the good fortune to
hear of Doans Kidney Pills and to
get them at the drug store of Willis r.
Partridge. Their use proved of the
greatest benefit and the pains in nv
back soon entirely disappeared. Should
De troubled again with kidney COM
plant or backache Doans Kidney
rms Is the medicine l would prefer to
all Others"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
CENTS Roster Miburn Remember the
nam e"Doah's-and take no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11
Personal Notes.

Mayor Fitzgerald Of Boston. intends
to establish II bureau OF publicity to
make the attractiveneSS of his city bet
ter known.
Omaha Bee has announced his cand-
dacy for the United States Senatorship in
Nebraska
Frank ID. Millct. the well-knnwn war
correspondent and mural painter, is now
said To b" designing 4 series OF war
medals for the federal Government.
Dr +. A. Cook. the New York eX-
plolrr has left New York for Alaska, To
renew his efforts of 1901 to reach the pea K
Of Mount Mckinley, the second highest
point in the world.
Rev. j. G. Il. Mcclure was inaueurated
president of Mccormick Theological Semi
nary ut the end of last week. Although
the institution is more than seventy years
old. Mr.. Mcclure is its first pre- sident.
Senator Beveridge. of Indiana. has
annual banquet Of the American colony
in Paris, on July T. His scubiect will be
,"fl," Present. Foreign Policy of tn"
United States
Friends and admirers Of Miss Ellen
Terry, in New York, have organized II
committee with Joseph III. Choate as
chairman to assist Il Etr@' committee in
London in raising a fund for the benefit
of the English actress.
Or, Alfred Duhressen. professor of
has arrived in New York. coming upon
tn" invitation of several medical So
cirties before which h, viii appear dur
ing his three months visit.
Dr. Rashford Dean, professor Of 20
ulOsy ut Columbia University, and hon
orny curator Of vertebrate paleuntology
at III" American Museum Of Natural
History. has been made curator OF arms
and armor at the metropolitan Museum
of Art, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11

What is the matter with the Boston
Americans? This is the problem con-
fronting the baseball fans throughout
New England. The team which won
the worlds championship in 1903 and
again in 1904, slumped last year and
dallied along until the close of the
season when it gradually worked
half way up the list. This year it
starts in the same unpromising way,
and at present seems to have a firm
grip on last place in the league This
is a sad condition OF things and it is
not difficult to believe the rumOr that
salt tears are seen occasionally to drop
from the eyes of the sacred Goldfish
on Beacon Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11
A Discourse on Woman.

An, what Is she?
$50 sue = a. false note in the grand. sweet
soms OF NE that's what she is.
she is the fifth wheel, and a drag on the
Ginariot ol advancement. That's what she
She IS the Gree enticing poor man to
| nef snafeS and making a monkey OF him.
| That's what she is
| LOOK at mythology.
Who Were the Sirens Who was the
| cause OF the death OF Achilles? Who
| tufht'i poor Actaeon irto a stag? Who
was always making Jupiter's life a mis-.
| 'iS W 10 was DiScordia, the goddess OF
| strife? Who was Medus;, the Gorgon'
| w no Drought about the Trojan War!
WHO opened the Padolan Box?
| Woman.
Look at history.
| Who was The doom, of Mark Anthony ,
| Who cut Samson's locks? Who WAS vain
0u.. aI, be Bess w, Who lost Calais? WI"
son for the Seven Years War?
Woman.
Look ut etymology.
What is the restless ocean called? What
is the cannon called? What is the moon
that prcsides over lunacy called? VIII"
She that is to say, woman
Man tolls ana spins. For whom?
Woman.
Man fights ana dies. For whom:
Woman.
Nan gives up his seat in the street car.
For whom? Woman
Man becomes dyspcptic. For whom!
w Olildl.
And what does woman do for man"
She does nothing for hn,-slle does him.
Such is the general Indictment. Let us
particul:triZe.
What is more absurd than the high
heels of {, WOmanS shoes?
What is more ridiculous than II
Wom;Ins hat?
What is it that makes the little mon
Keys laugh i'll then cages?
All her life woman hunts for man, and
when he is finally ensnarcd she murmurs
How sudden No wonder the little
monkeys laugh.
Man : grand ana benign. Woman rs 1
pout and IL petul:,ucc.
Man is noble. ami mighty Woman con-
Germs herself chiefly with the hang of her
skirt
Man Is great potential dynamo
Woman IS u short circuitcr
why is it that the crows awake in the
nigh: and call ont in irOnical ctwS to
each other? Because it is enough to
make them.
Who made poor old Adam get out and
work"
OH, daughters and daughters of Eve.
From this TINE forth We VIII show you
up in your coiors. hint here "" have
turtsiVtl: Of the path We shall pursue.
The text has been sp"krn, and from time
To time We Will embr0ider il.
New York sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11
The New York journal of CONNER,

The New York Journal Of Commerce.
recognized authority in the matter Of
fire losses and insurance. from the
most trustworthy information to b. Gb-
tanned ventures the opinion that "the
absolute destruction of values by fire
ana earthquake in san Francisco is
not less than 5000. 900 600" At a TIM.
when no one was venturing to place
the total losses much above 5000 900. =
900. the Springfield Republican present
ed calculations based on comparisons
with Chicaso's population. wealth and
fire loss in 1871. and on san Francisco
assessed valuations. 10 show that the
total loss must about equal and might
possibly exceed $500 600. 900. That fig
ure is now evidently to stand in the
historical record of the great disaster
az the conservative one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11

II seems to be the unanimous opinion
that Chancellor james r. Day Of the
Syracuse University has stopped over.
Mr.. Day who by the way is Maine
man and a figure Of much Importance
In the American educational world,
promptly called President Roosevelt
on anarchist" and said other things
for which he is doubtless sorry by this
time. when he learned of the Presi-
dents vigorous attacks upon the
Standard oil trust. As the head Of
the Syracuse University. which has
pr"fltcd largely from benefactons Of
men prominently connected with the
Standard Oil trust. Chancellor Day
doubtless felt that II was incumbent
upon him 10 defend the trust against
the attack by President Roosevelt. His
form of defence. however, was a very
mjudicious one, To cypress it mildly
and doubtless the Standard Oil
officials will pray TO be delivered from
other friends Of his type.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11

., ~" allsnp inventor. who recently sailed
en-. s' airship over New York success
my c'nfesses frankly the sbortcnmina
could never '' be- AN, and acknowledges that it
co,n Sis n"r Tor express service rs Pts aS-
b hiiinr value Of an airship Is fer only
cal flying maShine a1a ID s the DAY Of praeti
non Want a practical ma,licina fat: If
you ~, ,.l'4 stomach Of yours WHY INA!
has been Ssss stGmneh RtterSo so" il
| bo ars IN cases of beIchinr b Eyer %
nrn ,l snnrn; fiatulency. c0stiVenasuH ioatns,
and m1 INDIGESTION. female lis. bi6us nss
frcing cure mr. r wrar and ague. often IF,
II 'a anL; ,lve i chance 10 prnv, ~ nave
hint. '''''hA'ui Tor taking the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11

The celebration of his 10th birthday
this week by Speaker Cannon brings
out the interesting fact that he is not
only the head OF the House officially.
but that only one member, John IL.
Ketcham of New York. exceeds him in
length OF service in that body. Mr..
Ketcham has served II terms against
Speaker Cannon's l6. Mr.. Cannon was
siow In coming into prominence at
sWashington. He was a member of the
-h&0hse 50 years before being elected
Speaker. making him the Oldest man in
congressional service who ever re-
&eked that honor. Everybody likes
UHcle joe" and his honest, rugged
persanality, combined with the genera,
appreciation OF his exceptional execu.
tive ability and broad grasp of public
aHairs. has given him a big place i,
the hearts of the American people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11
Chicago Hospitality.

Talk about hospitality" observed Tho
portIv passenger. as he lighted IN obcs,
rig;. with Il red and gold lie preAerver
around its stomach. they certainly have
il down fine III Atlanta. During three
DAYS Sujuurli th"rc recently they
wouldn't let ne spend Il cent"
Must be something like Chicago, re
iniutd the tl-c;li drummer. The last
lime was there they didn't let me spend
Il cent either
SO" Hucritd the other SktpJCaily
..It is even So" continued the can man.
"'rl,.y h,i me up hall Il square from the
druot and took every cent ! mad away
frnm me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11
Wouldn't Live to See 1t.

IicZckiHll Euttrrwprth was one day
mtditativtly strolling through Boston
common when an old acquaintance APP
preached him with steps unsteady from
drink. The intoxicated mans hard luck
story found quick reSponS" III the sym
pathetic nature of Mr.. Buttcrworth, and
the desired loan" was Forthcoming.
AS the man was about to hasten away
with tn" coin Mr.. ButterWOrth, placing
his hand on his old friends shoulder and
lacking him s,Iuartly in the eyes. said
"fatrick. | hope You Will buy the food
you need with this money and quit your
hen cal ter.
WhcreupOn til" other man. returning
the solemn saZr al the old writer. sand:
Tina that's right, Iic-Iit-tiezcFiah, but
| q don't btleve well either one ever live
To see it.''-BustCn Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11

The Salvation Army has just cele-
hrated it's 21st birthday and the oc-
casion was duly observed in all parts
of the world where this remarkable
organization Is labOring for the better
ment Of humanity. II seems but a
short time ago that the Salvation Army
was generally reviled and sneered at.
1t was driven from the streets by
municipal authorities, and its members
imprisoned for praying and singing on
the corners. The day of persecution
has long since passed. and now the
good work done by the organization is
everywhere recognized and it does its
work in its own way without being
intcrfered with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11

The livery stable keepers of Bath
complain that the one just passed has
been the worst winter in their line
within their remembrance. The liv-
cry stable business has not been what
ii once was for n considerable num-
Der of years, but in addition to the
usual troubles of the stable keepers.
there has been so little good going
for either runners or wheels that even
the few customers they might have
expected under ordinary conditions did
not come to hire turnouts. Another
feature. which, however, is rather a
matter for rejoicing than complaint i'm
sili that portion of the community
which is not engaged either in the
livery or undertaking lines. which has
made the winter n hard one for the
men with carriages to let. is the fact
that there have been very few funer-
ais. one stable keeper says that his
trade usually count on the funer-
ais. 10 pay their expenses during the
cold months, but that there has been
so little revenue from that source dur
ing the past winter that there might
almost as we'll not have been any al
all. This fact stands as a happy dis
proof of the old saying that a green
Christmas makes full graveyard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11

All mechanical work of the Baedeker
making and binding. is done in Ger
many. most of it in Leipsic. where the
firm has been established since 1872. Be
fore that its seat was at CoblenZ The
connection Of the Raedcker family with
the book trade goes back to Diederch
Eaedeker. who died at Bielefeld i'm 177i
as kocnielich- preussicher priviligiertcr
buchdruckcr. Since his day there has
been an unbroken line of printing or pub
fishing, BaedekcrS forming n good exam
pie of that honorable commercial hered-
ity 50 difficult to parallel out Of Germany.
May Atlantic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11

Maine people, and particularly in this
section of the State, will be interested
in the appointment of f. l.. Lockwood.
as American vice consul at Bogota,
Colombia. The position is an i'm
portant one on account Of the attempt
of this country to extend its trade in
that section of the world. Mr.. Rock
wood has been engaged in extensive
business enterprises there for many
years and has been very successful
He married II daughter of a leading
Colombian statesman. and is thoroughly
identified with the affairs of that re-
public. concerning which so little is
known by the people up this way. He
is thoroughly qualified for the position
ana may be depended upon to look we'll
after American interests there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11
Those MAGAZINE Knockers.

"a modern dictionary indeed " said the
sm"oth-tpnsu-d agent. just the one Tor
You.
II don't SEE why replied the editor of
the Jabem All magazine I'VE have ).
dozen Dictionaries scattered around
here
Yes but this one has certain words ar
ranged so nicely"
"What words"
WY. take honesty for instance. 1t
is marked Obsolete
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11
Taking the Census in South Africa.

a recent census az the natives in the
TranSvaal was taken with beads. Each
h"adman was furnished with 4 number
of beads of different culorS, and Irvine ON
which to string them. a big black bead
rcprcsclt ted an adult married native, Il
big yellow bead n grown-up single man, 4
Ing blue bead . married woman, and n
w hitc bead i single woman over II years
old a small yellow bead stood fer Il boy
and Il small white bead for a girl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11
A Little Of Everything
My Moro Lady.

My Moro Lady.
i lOve-a my Moro lady,
| loVt-a my Moro queen;
She lisa thea finest
| ever seer
She wields a-bOlo
Ina far-Ott JulO,
She is lady,
And Il murderer!
she totes Il pistol
And Il piZrncd lance:
She is Il lady,
But she wears pants
She's natures daug liter,
And fond of sl.Iii%lItcr,
And murders when she
Gets Il chance.
She. hunts tn" soldiers
OF Uncle Sam;
For life she doesn't
Care Il cam,
And wncn She grabs en-.
And shoots and stabS en-,
why they should holier,
"DL. thank W, ma-aEI.'
st. Louis GlobeDemOcTai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11

me journal Is asked to remind the
teachers and school superintendents
among its readers that May IS. the
anniversary of the opening or The
Hague Conference, is to he obsar,.d
throughout the country as Peace nav
especially by the pupils Of III. ,,,,;,
schools The State Superinten5on.s =,
Schools in Massachusetts ~, -.
have made the day an offic;,, s.,.,
an" II Is requested that the ,,,,,.
SCHOOLS OF Maine observe tho a. ;,
some appropriate manner. proa,.,
s. 'e obtained from tn,
a'e superintendent of the w. ctr,
ep'- OF Peace and Arbitration, Auc
NAY Douglas. Bath. Maine or &c >,
- " e. T. Y. Peace Supt Mrs
a. j. Bailey. Winthrop Center ,,atna
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11
One on the Author.

How dare You approach me for the
price uf a dinner said the naughty an
thor with the Henry James stride. why
dont yuu seek cmploymrnt?"
II was employed not long ago" replied
the shabby individual, and | nearly
SlarVed."
"ilm, What kind Of q position did you
have"
II was a book agent, sir
And the book YOU were trying to SELF
.'NnIlr last ,,nr. sir. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11
Even Then.

Mcthuselah was celebrating his S99th
birthday and counting his presents. sud
denly there WAS . great commotion and
his friends scattered like leaves.
"What'S the scare saSped the inter
viewer fer the Stone Age. "t.arthuuake?
"Oh. no, replied Mrs McthuSelah. my
husband is just about to tell what Il mild
winter and rainy spring W. had $40 years
ago"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11

One of the worst things about the
San Francisco catastrophe has been
the avalanche of alleged poetry which
has followed it. Thanks to the
capacity Of the waste baskets in the
newspaper offices, however the public
has been spared a large part Of this
horror
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11
Friday, May II, 1906.

Young man by the name of Gordon
Lee has just been nominated Tor Con-
gress in Georgia. If that combination
will not draw votes in the South, then
nothing can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11
Maine Gossip
A Word to the Four.WalIed.

Cut loose for a day,
Take the trolley and swing
To a meadOwy way
And know that it's spring.
Go feel the worlds mirth
When it kisses the clover;
Loaf idle-let Earth
Create you all over!
There's a bird, give him heed,
Watch the trees, hear the brook
Fer. if only you'll read.
All the world is a book!
In the field the mole burrows
Where the young wheat has birth
Get the feel of brown burrows,
Get the joy of the Earth,
And you'll come back to men,
And you'll come back to labor,
With fresh flame for your pen.
And more love for your ncghbor.
New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11

n, ne highest kite ascent was lately made
reached. with six attached Kites :,nd 16 ~,
a. Saa vi WIRE The temperature fell from
below r zeSo at IL, the surface, to 10 degrees
tbta sn 80, the wind-eishteen miles at
Siftjnss highest point...Popular Scicnca
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11

Broilcd fish makes good breakfast
dish ana one Of the most appctizing il
Imam haddic. DO not soak this fish
before broiling but frcshen it after
wards BY pouring boiling water over it
i'm tie same way that old-time cooks
used to freshen thei: broiled salt cod
fish before bnttcring il.
Cut the fish into a shapcly piece and
broil over 2 good fire i'm a creased
wire broiler or toaster for q few min
utes browning slightly on both Sides
Do not let the fish bum, or rest over q
slow fire until it becomes dry. but
give ii your undivided attention for The
few minutes Needed Put it in a
small tin pan. cover with boiling water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11

Earlier than any known paintings, some
tapestry discovered recently at DER 81
Bahari. near ThcbeS, is among the oldest
specimens of human art eXtant, with the
exception OF the prehistoric drawings on
me bones of extinct animals by the river
ufltt men. which. Of course, are incom-
parably older. But these paintings rep
I IeSent the period in which the art of
ttSypt was at its zenith. the eighteenth
uSnasty. and consequently date back
apout 3JO years.-NeW York Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11

Dr"dScG used i'm taking gold bearing
Sands from tn. beds OF rivers are SO
econ pmi"ally operated that they can he
made profitable when or 7 cents worth
Of gold is obtained in a ton of gravel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11

Hungry vultnres have attacked men
and women in the Valley of Couchs can
Ion OF Nalais, a hnl. was 50 seriously in
he killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11
Grass-Cuttinn Lime.

Ere long the rose will bud and bloom
And all the world Will be aStr:
Ere long the breeze Will bear perfume
The fragrance of the pine and tir
But over JOYS the storm clouds lower.
Ere long I'll have t. push the mower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11

switzerland is the para .liSc of women
SSthi'ntS II universities, as tlr w E.ur,n.
rrh"d. Their ar Al present :tIri,t
total number OF students = ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11

one of the famous old houses in
western Hancock county is the Bray
house ut West Brownsville. built 1lI
years ago, and now owned and occu-
pied by Sewall ID. Tapl-y. III this
house was held the first town meeting
in BrookSville, after its Incorporation
as the I'D town in Maine, June H.
1871. The meeting was held Mon
day November 10. 1917, and
The officers elected We're: Roger
Lawrence. Joseph r. Parker and
Elisha Smith. sclectmen; Benjamin
Redman ana David WATSON, consta-
blcS; Thomas WATSON. town clerk
The old house is in a good state of
preservation, and bids fair to stand
for several future generations as one
Of the finest specimens of tn. old time
New England architecture of the more
pretentiOus kind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-11
The Roa.i.

Long and gray the old road leads.
Stretching :itdr to Tn. misty haze.
Past the wood and the scented meadS-
And back Ger the hills to the other
days.
Long the road that my feet have trod,
And whore. | dream. Will ind the end ?
: And the cooling shade where the
branches bend"
Long and weary has been the way,
And deep, so deep. has been the gloam
Winding. winding. SO far away
Leading SO far away from home!
Milwaukee Sentinel.