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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-19
Brief lettings of Current Interest.

New IOrk's attempted holiday on
Lincoin's birthday was a sad failure.
The mills of the Northwest ground
TO-, 246, 900 bushels Of wheat last year.
They couldn't have worked like "the
mills of God"
Storage passengers have been ar
rivirg i'll New York at the rate of
about ll40 day for the last ten days,
mostly from Italy.
Now is the chance to turn some of
those "banzais'' that were SO popular
here last summer into dollars to help
the starving fellow-countrymen of
Togo ami Oyama.
Ambassador Choate was once dining
with an English nobleman. when the
latter. turning to the diplomat said:
''rG what station does your Mr.
Chauncey NJ. Depew belong" Quick
as Il flash came the reply: "Ta the
Grand Central Station"
'Blt eding Kansas" having enacted a
law that cities Of the first class may
separate white and colored children in
the public schools, tine State supreme
court has affirmed the constitutionality
of the measure. so runs the world
away from Summers day.
Tie revoiutionists themselves admit
that autocracy is on the box again in
Russia. driving with ease the two fac
tiols of the people-those who believe
If voting for the cars grudgingly
granted "Duma" and those who believe
iii boycOtting the election altogether.
Representative Longworth of Ohio
was among the insurgents who voted
for the tabling of the President policy
Of the whippingpost for wife heaters.
and that WAS not the funniest thing.
either, in the Houses treatment of the
bill. For once the Congressional
Record is light reading.
Out in Indiana 4 minister who evil
IDENTIFY understands the modest re-
luctance of some of us to lift up our
voices IN song has added new interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-19
OF Personal Interest.

Count TolstOi will shortly issue
new novel dealing with the upheaval
Of Russia.
Bishop Potter has been reelected
president of the Pilgrims of the United
States.
Henry Labouchere's beautiful daugh-
ter, the Marchesa iii Rudini, will soon
visit this country. As Il girl she was
the toast of London.
Miss Clara Doane 4 teacher in the
public schools OF Boston. has been
granted wears leave of absence, with
half pay, after a service of - years
The new Queen of Denmark is
known as 1.-THE Mother Of Her People
As Crown Princess she studded tie
land with orphanaGes. .hosL it;tis ana
homes Tor the aged.
Owing to i'll health. the Very Eev.
Daniel Maher, president OF ST. JoSrpha
Seminary at Brighton, Mass, has been
relieved. and has been suc,'>edel ~
Very Rev. Francis =. Havcy. who hrs
been head of the Philadelphia h"us'.
Emperor William will present the
yacht Hohenznllern to Crown Prince
Frederick William when his new i,GDd-
ton turbine yacht is ready for use. The
Hohenzollern. it will be remembered.
visited New York on the occasion Of
Prince Henrys visit to the United
States.
Senator Knox. Of Pennsylvania, in
conversation with friend the other
day. iaughingly observed that if lie had
had any idea as TO the amount of work
he would have to perform he never
would have taken the job as n member
of the United States Senate. "fher"
seems to he absolutely no end TO it,"
he said.
The Gaekwar of Raroda. the Indian
potentate who has been entertaining
the Prince and Princess of Wales. pos
sesses the most wonderful necklace IL
the world. 1t is COLLAR composed OF
Eve rows of 100. diamonds each, the
whole set between rows of emeraids.
Some of the stones are as large as wal
nuts and al aof them are of the great
est purity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-19
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Polish Marriages and Divorce.
(Philado,,h;, Rulletin.)

" Hi'tuclpnla buliel'"'|
The prospects are that the national
divorce conference which will convene
at washington as a result of Governor
Fenliypacker's suggestion, will have a
goou-sl|td and fairly representative at
tendance. Nearly 200 delegates from
AZ states are expected to be present;
and It's sessions will doubtless be filled
with earnest discussion.
Yet, while any wcll-cOnsidered
movement tending toward greater uni
fOrmity III divorce legislation deserves
encouragement. it does not appear that
any new ideas of value will be likely
to be brought forward on this occasion.
The subject has been threshed out in
the newspapers and other publications
with the utmost thoroughness for years
past. But there have been few signs
of an approach to substantial unanim-
ity OF opinion in the various states re-
garding what should be deemed ade-
quate cause for severance OF he
marital bonds. Between South Caro-
lima, which recognizes no divorce, and
New York. which allows it for single
cause. and the Dakotas and other
Western states, which make the road
to it broad and easy, there is marked
range OF diversity in practice IN
numerous other commemorative. How
these differences, due largely to cor
responding differences in institutions
and views are to be reconciled does not
seem plain. There is, however. one
matter to which the conference might
perhaps devote some of it's attention
with profit. That is the question or
discourasing the hasty, impulsive and
foolish marriages. into which multi
tudes of young people rush every year
and which do much to furnish The Srist
for divorce mills.
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Gleanings and Gossip.

Paul Howles of Bolivar, n. Y. lost
his hair by fright recently. He WAS
thrown out of carriage and 50
frightened that he had commissions.
and all his hair fell out later.
a wolf hunt was held at Cottonwood
Falls. Kan, last week which appears
to have been quite successful. One
wolf was wounded and only one of the
hunters fatally shot
The khedive of Egypt owns the most
costly saddle in the world. 1t is made
Of black leather. but most Of the leath-
cr is covered up with gold. The thing
is said to he worth over $4,000
The famous tower of gold of Sc
vile, a huge octagon in three stages,
was so called by it's royal Moorish
builders because of it's yellow color,
which is brilliant in the Andalusian
sunlight and moonshine. 1t was used
as prison by Peter the Cruel
1t is said that Rockefeller's wealth
amounts to more than the annual
budget of Is of the European states
Ii the Rockefeller millions could all be
put into silver they would weigh more
than two of our largest armOred
cruisers when fully equipped
The King of Greece having expressed
his Willingness to accept a copy of the
Bible in remembrance Of his recent Wis
ii to England. the Bible society has
forwarded to Athens the English bible
in four volumes similar to that pre-
scented to Queen Victoria on her first
jubilee.
II is said that Missouri newspa-
per man who died recently left a
fund of $4,000 to buy copies of Mark
Twain's story. How to be Il Gentle
man." These books according to the
will. are to be distributed all over Mis-
sori in hopes that some of the people
will see light.
Lieut-Comdr Count Albert Gleischen
the new naval attache at the British
embassy at Washington. seems to be
quite catch for some American girl
as he is not married. He is n second
cousin to King Edward and n third
cousin of the kaiser's. He is rich and
exceedingly fond Of society.
Gen. Shermans favOrite daughter
Mrs. Alexander NJ Thackara, wife Oi
tn" United State CONSUL general al
Berlin. is the header of American lie
IN the kaiser's capital. Her home is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-19
Pointed Paragraphs.

Better clever enemy than a fool
friend.
a cunning man is seldom wise, and
never honest.
Adversely sometimes transforms a
coward into !: hero
With dice. the best throw one can
make is To throw them away.
a blush is one of the few things that
cannot be counterfeited.
Surely the man who deceives himself
is an easy mark for other deceivers.
When real estate agents begins to
go dcwn hill he loses ground rapidly.
a man may be short Of ideas and still
be able 10 hand out long line of talk
The reason why everybody loves
babies and kittens is because they al
ways act natural.
Everybody wants to boss somebody
and there is always somebody who
wants to boss everybody.
1t sometimes comes to pass that af-
ter 4 man has eaten everything set
before him he wonders what ailS him.
As rule married men do not care
to attend public lectures-prObably be-
cause they get too many lectures at
home.
It's always difficult for a young man
to understand what there is about his
sister dat attracts other young men.
Those three balls displayed by q
rownbroker indicate that the odds are
two IL one in favor of his getting the
best of the tranSactiOn.-Chicag
News
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ONE CERTAINTY.
Some Augusta People Fully Realize /,
Now

When the back aches from kidney
Ills.
When urinary troubles annoy Won,
There's certain way 10 find relief.
A sure way to be cured.
Doans Kidney Pills will do il.
Augusta people endorse this claim
|, Major c. j. House. clerk in Ruraou
of Labor Statistics. State House and
living at 10 Melville street, August,
Me, says: Il was SO well pleased WITH
the beneficial results derived from tho
use Of iDoans Kidney Pills some eix
years ago that / gave n statement
recommending them. Since then
have gwen them more thorough test
having used them on different occ,,,
sions and found them uniformly eff4c-
tive. When / find q remedy which
helps me like Doan's Kidney Pills have
| am willing 10 let the public know
about it so that others who surfer
from kidney trouble NAV know wb,t
to do TO get relief. | procured Deans
Kidney Pills al Willis r. Partridge's
Old Reliable Drug Store. opposite The
Postofiice."
For sale by all dealers. Price 70
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the I-nitcd
States.
Remember the name-Doan,s-a
take no other.
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to the musical part of his service bv
aSkinS the men who can't sing 10
whistle. But we can't help thinking
he rather spOils the cheerful sron-
taieity of the Whistling chorus BY in
Producing professional whistler 10
lead il.
All Texas is looking forward To a
panoramic and dramatic historical out
of-daors pageant at Laredo 10 celebrate
WashinGten's birthday. An attack
by a band Of Indians on Texas Rang
e,s ana the capture Of the town
stCck"de by the Indians and massacre
Of the inmates is only part Of the pro-
ceedngs arranged and under re-
hearSal. BESIDES there will be a good
deal Of shooting and other fun not
down in the program. probably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-19
England Wants Best Of BARGAIN,

There is a growing dissatisfaction in
Cuba about the terms of the proposed
Anglo Cuban treaty. 1t gives England
the best of the bargain and gives practi-
cally no benefits to Cuba whatever. IL
You are sickly. nervous sleeplass and ail
rundown you want the best medicine be-
fore the public To restore You To robust
health again. Then Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters should be your choice. You will
receive immediate and lasting benefits
from n fair trial of this sovereign remedy.
1t positively cures sick headache. Door
appetite. nausea. boating heartburn. cos
uyeneSs. dyspepsia. Indigestion. chills.
colds or srinrc We urge a trial without
any further delay and good health viii he
Your sure reward. Insist on having the
genuine with our Private Stamn over tLr.
neck OF the bottle. Refuse all others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-19

Ii is not at all unlikely that n travel
er q few years hence will be able to go
directly To the city of Havana without
leaving the railroad car in which he
journeys southwark through the At
lantic states to Florida. A railway
line is in process out 10 Key West
since surveys and soundings have
demonstrated the feasibility of filling
some and bridging others of the chan
ncls which separate the little islands
that extend westward from the tip of
the Florida, peninsula. Thus Key West
will soon be n terminal of railway
which also proposes to establish a
ferry system with boats large enough
to carry a train between Key West
and Havana. The popularity Of Cuba
as winter resort is growing. and if it
can be reached directly by a railroad
in the novel manner proposed, travel
there from this country will doubtless
be much larger than at present. The
possibility of reaching such a destina-
ton by rail appeals much more strong
ly to the average traveller than jour
ney in which changes are INVOLVED. and
a part of which must be made by
steamer.
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EnterpriSns Americans in the city Of
Paris are urging the United States
government to appropriate large
sum of money 10 found an American
college or university in that city. They
say the French government will do
nate Il desirable site. and that such an
institution would offer many advan-
tages and would prove popular with
Amer leans desiring to complete their
education abroad. They doubtless
mean we'll but the attempt to get Con-
sress to build university abroad is a
very dubious enterprise. Our govern
ment is contributing very literally to
many institutions here at home. but
perhaps some American multi-mil-
lionaiie can be found who will build
this university in Paris.
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in that part of Berlin known as the
District of Columbia because so
many Americans are clustered in the
vicinity.
successful business man at Flor
ehce, Kan, when ii boy started out to
find a JOB. He saw a sign Boy Want
ed" hanging outside a store. The pro-
prietor met him. What did you bring
that sign i'm here for" asked the store
keeper. You won't need il any more.
said the boy. I'm going TO take the
job.
Casimir-Perier, who resigned the
pr esidency of France, has just been
given the gold medal of public assist,
ance. which is one of the rarest OF
French decorations 1t is only given
to those who set the rest of their fell
low men an excellent example in be-
nevOlence and charity and is much
more coveted than the higher grades
of the Legion.
A teacher in public school of Bos-
ton once had great difficulty in H.
parting TO Il boy pupil of 10 certain ele-
mentary principles of grammar. In
class one day the instructor experienced
more than the usual amount of trouble
with the lad. lii desperation, the
teacher finally burled out the ques-
| ton: AT least. you can tell me why We
study grammar Yes. ma'am," re-
turned the pupil. 1--WE study grammar
SO that we can laugh at the mistakes of
others. -Harptr's Weekly.
The Japanese official newspaper, the
Kokumin, compares foreign and Jap
anese soldiers, saying of the Japanese:
They are brought up in the idea that
| it is their common duty to serve with
| the cOlOrs and die in the defense or
their country in case of emergency,
| so that they can rise in their valor
| and fidelity above those of other cOun-
tries, who either make fighting the Oc
cupaiion of their caste or follow it as
mercenaries. England is not quite up
| to Japan in the matter of this princi
pie
| Some of those who attended the re-
vival meetings now being conducted by
DR.. TOrrey in Philadelphia have at
times endeavored to quiz him At these
gatherings. One evening a man arose
and fired this question at him. IF God
is all-powerful and good, why does he
not kill the devil. who is creating all
the michel? Now, don't dodge that
question, doctor; I demand an an
swer." He got it instantly. Il am not
quite sure why God does not destroy
Satan" replied DR.. TOrrey. but | sup
pose he would not care to make so
many orphans"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-19

Wash one pound of large prunes and
soak over night in cold water to cover.
Cook in the same water until soft; re-
third of the prunes reserving the most
perfect to be used whole as n gar
Fish. Rub the one-third of soft prunes
through Il strainer, add one-half sup
OF sugar and cook few minutes. Have
cue level tablespoon of powdered gela-
tine, or little less than one
quarter box dissolved in One-quarter
cup of cold water for half an hour.
Stir it into the hot prunc mixture
and when well dissolved set aside to
cool When il becomes stiff. beat IT
with wire spoon and add the stiffiy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-19
The Whirl and the Girl.

Scott Cat masquerade. Look at
that slim Mephistopheles over there
trying 10 waltz with that mountain of
adipose Isn't it n sight?
Mott. l should say so. Remifds me
of three great enemies.
Scott. What do you mean?
Mott. Whirled flesh. and the devil.
Blocked.
Mr.. Rorem. Could l see Miss FiDbS
Maid. FaiX. that's what she was
wonderin' as ye came across the street.
Mr.. Borem. All! then she's in.
Maid. Yes. but she's not at hons.
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Guarding Him From Shock.

First Doctor You're treating jerks
for insomnia. aren't YOU?
Second Doctor. Yes.
First Doctor. Have you rendered
him your bill yet?
Second Doctor. No, of course not.
want the man to be able 10 sleep
Denver Post.
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All He Wanted.

II want to put personal in the pa
per to recover a horse and buggy !
lost" said the man.
Ali" said the clerk. you mean an
ad. for the Lost and Found column"
NO. ] want to say: IF the man
who stole my horse and buggy to elope
with my wife will return said horse
and buggy suitable reward will be
paid"
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The appeal for help by the famine
stricken inhabitants Of northern japan
should meet with hearty and generous
resp8ftst infhis land OF peace and
plenty. Although victor in it's war
with Russia. that struggle. left, Japan
poor country with heavy debt bur-
den to'bear. and now that the rice crop
is an absolute failure in this northern
peninsula. several millions of people
are said to be literally facing starva-
ton and ii is impossible for the
japanese government unaided to give
them the assistance they need. The
calamity which has stricken northern
Japan is one which no human efforts
nor intelligence could prevent and. as
President Roosevelt says, nations like
men should stand ever ready to aid
each other in distress" The American
people have never yet been Indifferent
70 an appeal to help suffering l,u-
manity. and this appeal from northern
Japan will not be unheeded.
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The Worlds Greatest Battleship.

We are building at the present time
in this country some very powerful bat
tleships, but the largest aaaDmost pow
erful fighting craft aiioat or ever yet
designed was launched at Portsmouth.
Eng, a few days ago, when THE inn
mense hull of the Dreadnought was
successfully sent into the water. The
Dreadnought is the greatest battleship
of the age. and its displacement when
cornnleted will be 1880 tons. The
largest batleships of the American
navy are of 5000. and this has been
considered the limit not only by Ameri-
can naval designers but by those of
foreign powers as well.
This Dreadnought being so much
larger than anything else af1oat il
somewhat of an experiment and naval
men throughout the world will watch
it with greatest interest. 1t is said the
building of this battleship is the direct
result of observations made during the
recent war in the far East by British
naval officers, who alone among those
representing foreign powers, had the
privilege of being with the Japanese
fleet during the important engage
ments. AS a result of their observ-
atoms and experiences the Dread
nOught has been built. and in addition
to its being the largest battleship
afoat it viii also enbody several naval
novelties. 1t will mount 10 twelve
inch guns, of the most powerful make,
four such guns hitherto being cOnsid-
cred the limit on the largest battle
ships, and will get along without any
secondary battery larger than three
inch guns. Another novelty on the
Dreadnought will be the turbine en-
gines with which the ship is equipped.
making it in fact the first battleshp to
be propelled by turbines.
Especially noteworthy is the fact that
the Dreadnought was launched four
months after the keel was laid and it is
expected that the great ship will he in
commission within 4 year. This is
breaking all past records for quick
construction. 1t requires about three
years to construct the best American
battleshipS, and so the speed with
which the Dreadnought is being has
tened toward completion is significant
Perhaps il is not so much significant,
however, of better workmanship as it
is OF the desire of the British govern
ment to have such a powerful battle
ship to add to its fighting fleet. 1t is
said that Japan has already laid down
the lines of similar battleship, and
if 1880 ton battleships are built for the
, navies of Great Britain and japan they
will undoubtedly be built in the imme-
diate future for the navies of all the
great European powers and for the
,, american navy as well. And if a bat
| tleship Of 1890 tons displacement why
not one of 10000 tons!
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Market Has Improved.

washington starr
The experiences of the Countess de
Castcllane might reasonably be eX-
pectel To put something of premium
ON plain American husbands.
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Maine Gossip
The Land Of "Pretty Soonv

/ know of a land where the streets are
paved
With the things we meant to achieve.
It is walled with the money we meant to
have saved
And the pleasures for which We grieye.
The kind words unSpoken, the promises
broken
And many a coveted boon
Are slowed away there in that land some
The land of Pretty Soon"
There are uncut jewels of possible fame
Living about in the dust;
And many noble and lofty aim
Covered with mold and rust.
And. oh, this place, while it seems so
near,
Is further away than the moon.
Though cur purpose is fair yet we never
get there
The land of Pretty Soon.''
1t is further at noon than it is at dawn,
Further at night than noon;
Oh, let us beware Of that land down
there
The land of Pretty Soon"
The Kings Own.
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Not FIattered.

My dear sir. in giving me your love.
believe me. | appreciate the high COM
pliment you have paid me- and shall
always keep il with me-
Put. my dear madam, I would SO
much rather you would return it,
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Not That Nav.

did You know Gussie Gaylite was
going to be featured"
Dear me. no. What manager is go
ing to put her i'm his show"
NO manager in the case. She's got
beauty doctor to fix her up Il rev
nose
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Ambassador Whitelaw Reid has re-
ceivCd from the Royal Astronomical
Society of London on behalf of Prof.
w. W. Campbell. of the Lick OBJ
servatory, Of California the society's
gold medal for spectruscopical re-
searches.