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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01

Easy
And now the spring is here once more
=, 'ihG IL : IL perfect cinch
40 W:trbi" OF its endless Joys. AS music
from the inch
''r from IN" meadow lark pours 1orth, so
IN inspired TO sing
Abonl ire MANY blithesome things per
iaiH1S 10 the spring.
Tn" spring is every poets JOY; the
thou"htlrts smoothly flow.
ANA wing ana Sing" ana ring AFFORD
such easy rhymes. vo,, know
love 10 flins the ink by jiiiS, about the.
vines that cling
Ana al the ether blithesnme things per
tanning 10 the spring.
A Ihilanthropic person heard Of a negr"
1aHiiiy mat was reported IN ,!t,t lu!, cir
ciiinstanr'S and. calling al their bone, II,
found Ill" report true. The family coz
SISTED CT m"tE"r, q son nearing man
mood estate. and rWo Young children.
The b"ntvoh mt nld gentleman after
hearing the mothers SturH. gave. her old
est son 81 I" ut II chicken for th'
thanksgiving dinner. ana took his d.
partur-.
NJ sooner WAS he gone than the n"arcs>,
said to her son:
''Samho. N"n done glib me dat d"lah
and 8" get dat chicken in de nltrhr'i
Up among the hills of Sligo. Ireland,
Hes Il Stn:ili ana MYSTERIOUS lake much
famed in that haunted region. tme day i
noted English PROFESSOR exploring tn.
hills. WIS asked by his native .ui.l,. if h..
would not like to see th.. lake. 'for its 10
bottom ut al. sor.'
'IiGW do YOU know that Pat"" asked
the professor.
"Well. sorr. I'll tell vo," agreed H."
other. M" own cousin WAS Sh"win' the
pond Ia IL gentleman ON" day. Sorr, and
he looked ncrednlOuS lk"-iuSt as ven do
aud m" cousin couldn't stand il for hin,
II doubt his wtid. s"rr, and :" u" said
I'm prove the truth 81 my words" lee
said. and off with his clothes AMI into Tho.
water he jumped.
The professors face wore an amused
and uuiZZical expression.
Yes sotr. in he jumped" cont inu-d
the guide. and didn't come mp again at
But. objected the professor. 81 don't
see that h" proved TIE point by drown
rs it drowned: Divil bit drowned at
all he was. Sure: didn't g cable come
from him next day in China askn' for
his clothes To- be sent on
The champion liar Of the town was
nutdoing himself on his pet topic. the
Civil War Talk of mud" he was say
ing. ''our campaign in the Wilderness
was the worst. IT rained Tor DAYS with
out letting up. When it did stop W"
started off with our artillery. soon We
came to = regular water hole. hut We
drove straight along. and do yOn know
that first team went right out Of sight
A newcomer then took the floor. I've.
seen some mud. too" he said. when |
spring | saw n hat ont in the road. right
in 4 big puddle. 50 waded out to get It.
Maybe now you won't believe me. but
there was 4 man under that hat. Saws l.
why, hello, can't help You nni?' oh.
no says he. guess | can get along. I'm
a horseback.
A -Irr IF ,1t In1 ti,,,r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
HPrVcIdmdtic11
Ry the Governor.

BY the Governor.
Both sentiment and considerations OF
practical utility were the causes that in
dnced the Legislature Of Maine TO SCI
apart one day in the spring as Arb"r
Day The wise purpose of this law is 10
promote the planting of trees. vines and
shrubs Tor ad0rnment and grateful shade
and In accordance with its provisions,
hereby designate
Friday, the Fourth Day of May, as
Arbor Day.
and recommend its observance to our
people generally. AID urge that tn"
teachers and children Of orr schools
MAKE special effort to broaden this beau
tiful and necessary custom.
GIVEN at the Executive Chamber al
Augusta, this twentyfOiIrth da Y
of April, in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and
six, and the independence of the
United States Of America The
one hundred and thirtieth.
WILLIAM r. COBB.
By the Governor.
BYRON BOYD,
Ceprnfarv Of Ctafa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01

Don't fail to remember that Arbor
day is at hand. Doesn't your yard or
the side of the road near yoltr home
need Il few trees?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01

The Queen of the May needs to wear
n little more this morning than the ar
lists usually represent her as being
CARRIED in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01

Insurance. DR..
Stops the pain
All druggists sell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01

Lewiston and Auburn architects re-
port rushing business in dwelling
houses this spring. Plans are made
The Damarin is hardly as imposing
n craft as the City of Augusta. bnt it
has better luck in Keeping off the
lodges and in turning around.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01

The population of Searsp0rt gets 4
boom in the arrival of 40 Poles ana
their families who are 10 work on the
coal pockets there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01

Cheapest accident
Thomas Electric Oil.
and heals The wound.
II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01

Holman T.. Day is planning To spend
the coming summer in the woods. as
he did last year. He has contract
for novel which he will write during
the summer. He will make his usual
spring fishing trip into PiscataquiS
county in company with Fred X. Owen.
the night editor of the Portland Press.
and other friends. Mr.. Day cannot
write enough short stories To meet the
demand for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01

The Portland Board Of Trade spent
some money advertising the attrac-
TONS of that city in a dozen leading
newspapers ana magazines and has
already received number of letters
from capitalists and promoters Of in
duStrieS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01

A RridgtOn housewife who has been
much interested in the articles which
have appeared from time To time in the
papers. in regard to no fire conking.
experimental with n pot Of beans a
few days ago. The beans We're cooked
for about an hour and when piping hot
We're placed in Il large wash boiler.
Then they We're covered with Old pa
perS ana other things that came handy,
until the contents of the pot was alb
solntely air tight. The beans We're
then left in this manner all day with
out any attention whatsoever. When
he family was ready for them she
found that they We're entirely cooked
and as good if not better than those
the housewife stands over all day.
keeping a rousing fire in The kitchen
stove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01

Westbrnok'S Board of Trade is grow
ing at n lively pace. new members be-
ing admitted at every meeting, and
promises to take an active interest in
the future development Of the city
along all lines. 1t is an infant as yet.
but healthy one. and each day finds
il in 4 better condition to grapple with
the conditions that confront ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01

Young lady was entertaining caller
one evening when her little sister cam
down tn" stairway in Il noisy manner
Frances. said the ANNOYED elder Sistc,
you care downstairs 50 that ynu cou
he heard all over the house. Now. e
back and como lOwn prnperlv.'
Frances retired. ana IN u few minute
re-ent"r"1 the narlor.
Did Won hear me como downstairs thi
time. Mn"ir?" asked the little girl. anX
iouSly.
No. dear this time yon came down Tx
n lady"
'Ycs'm." explained. Frances eXhibitin
some pride and satisfaction in her per
forr'an'". this time slid down the ban
listers"
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

about the 1st of July. so the suspense
of the young bride-to-be be will soon oe
at an end.
The Nile Club-the Bohemian Club
Of OakIand-win give low jinks"
next Saturday evening. Charles Doyle
one of the originators OF the club. is to
be the sire.
Miss Reed Hutchins. daughter of the
late DR.. Hutchins of this city. has
been making a marked musical success
in New York and is now soprano in Dr.
Parkhurst's church.
Mrs Eleanor Jarboe expects to come
to town next month and will be the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dimond
until September.
John Gamble has been in town con-
tinually since the fire. but later in the
summer will go into the country for
hunting and fishing. besides capturing
some of the glories of early fall tints
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
NEWS.
PEOPLE AND THINGS
By Louise WELLER.

conqueror, and all men in their heart
of hearts think they are conquerOrs
There is a large slice of vanity in
every man. Beside mans vanity wOm-
ans vanity pales into insignffcance.
Hardly a man. provided you could com
pei him TO tell the unvarnished truth,
but believes that there is scarcely a,
girl ne could not have for the asking
And since it is so easy, what is the use
of worrying? Any time will do, and
any time Is when he is ready.
But let the man not feel sure. Shake
his vain confidence in himself Let him
doubt his power. and that all conquer
ing instinct comes to the fore His
lackadaisfcaI. don't-wOrry Indifference
is changed 10 burning. energetic PROV
ess ANY time" IS now. And now"
means this very instant.
II is an old story. IL has been told
in fewer words Distance lends en-
chantment" Familiarity breeds con-
tempt" These two trite sayings mean
the same thing Maria geable girls
and all mothers Of maria geable daugh-
ters should have them framed and hung
in conspicuous places in their bOudoirs
1t will be worth while 10 study them.
If the new London fashion reaches
here by this winter what a busy time
society editors will have. There will
be enga agements upon engagements TO
announce And each blushing, happy
fiancee will have romantic tale to tell
of her lovers unusual persistence and
how he had declared that he would not
take no for an answer"
on the whole. I am inclined to think
the unpleasantness Of dancing with an
other girl will be more than counter
balanced
Lady Leith of Fyvie must be a fairy
godmother in disguise.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

Berkeley society will be out In full
force Saturday evening to greet MISS
Enid Williams, who will be the guest
Of honor at large reception given by
Charles Dutton in his studio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Morris Foulke
announce the marriage Of their daugh-
ter. Margaret to Winthrop Howe Esta-
brooke, in Siskiyou County, June 19.
The members of the Palette. Lyre and
Pen Club of Oakland Will hold their
last meeting before the annual vacation
at the residence of Mrs. Florence Har-
diman Miller. 490 Plymouth street, in
that city. on Friday evening next. The
cozy clubrooms on Thirteenth street
were so much damaged by the earth
quake that the members decided to give
them up until the new season in Sep
tember. An Informal but promising
programme has been arranged by Mrs.
Miller, and the evening will no doubt
be recorded in the club history as one
of its enjoyable affairs.
Herman Whitaker, the well-known
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

Miss Blanche Laymance. who arrived
on the Siberia from the OrieRt~on sun
day. will spend the rest OF the summer
at McCray's.
Mrs A j. Ralston is entertaining al
her home in Berkeley Mrs. Thomas
Seloy and Miss Annie selby.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Fl. Farrell are
spending the summer at Santa Barbara
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Marriott and
DR.. and Mrs. Ernest Boyer are among
at Byron Springs
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Warden Corne-
hus Of Alameda, with their children
are spending the summer ar Wood
worth's, Howell Mountain.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w Clawson are :,
Los Angeles. where Mr. Clawso6 has
opened a studio Their son. WESLEY
Clawscn, IS residing in Berkelex.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

writer, is to talk on "The Writing OF a
Successful Book" his remarks 10 be
followed by a general discussion of the
subject.
Mrs Lillian Swale will contribute to
the fun with one of her clever mono
logues. and the musical numbers will
be given by Harry Samuels and Miss
Elizabeth Simpson. Mr.. Samuels repu-
tation as violinist, as well as Miss
Simpsons well-known ability as a
pianist, insures a treat
Miss Enid Yale of Oakland is the
center of interest just now as the next
prospective bride, but the date of her
wedding has not yet been set Mr.
Gracey. her fiance, does not arrive
from China until the Mongolia on
which he Is a passenger, brings MIN
into port, and as ii will not be known
until his arrival whether orders from
Washington will demand his immediate
presence there or not, the all-impor-
tant date cannot be set
Mr.. Gracey is in the consular ser
vice. The Mongolia is due TO arrive
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
WITHDRAWAL OF THE KosMos LINE.

If the Kosmos line of steamers that ply between
this port, Central and South America and Ham
burg, Germany, has decided to quit San Francisco
and make Seattle its Pacific Coast terminus there
must be some reason for the other than that of
the water front trouble. Several months before the
fire it was rumored that the Kosmos Company had
agreed with Hill to continue It's line to Seattle The
Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads. to-
gether with the Canadian Pacific people, had been
bidding for certain freight shipments to Central and
South America and the Kosmos and North German
Lloyd steamers were mentioned in connection with
proposed deal. But the Kosmos line does not
handle very much transcontinental freight, and
wheat, -four and lumber would be all that Hill
could offer the vessels for cargoes with min
ing machinery, etc, for South and Central America
The Argentine republic is turning out all the wheat
that the Kosmos requires Lumber would have to
be the principal shipment from Puget Sound.
Unless the Kosmos line made San Francisco a
port OF call it would lose large business. The
steamers of the company have always left here
loaded with California shipments of a character
which admits OF little competition in the north.
The Seattle is probably just what it was
rumored it would be twelve months ago. when the
Kosmos had under consideration the making of
Puget Sound port of call, San Francisco to re-
main the principal shipping point for the Pacific
Coast. Even were the steamers to be withdrawn
HOI llilS port local WOulQ De
make such advances to other lines of steamers and
there many of them, to enter into competition
with the Kosmos, for the trade is here and will stay
here.
San Francisco is a heavy purchaser at Hamburg,
and with the exception of San Diego and Port San
Pedro, handles nearly all of the merchandise sold
Central and South America on this coast Ger
tain California products in demand and there is
not much call for the products of Puget Sound
other than -four. Some transcontinental freight is
sent via the Kosmos steamers to ports as far south
as Panama, but Eastern shippers have always pre-
ferred to send these transshipments through San
Francisco, much time is saved in handling them
here
From business viewpoint it is quite impossible
to understand why the Kosmos line would abandon
San Francisco and open up active competition for
itself And competition will follow sure as there
are Kosmos line steamers. The trade OF this port
with Europe and South America cannot be dis
turbed by the withdrawal of the Kosmos or any
other line of vessels, which can be duplicated
within thirty days by craft of equal carrying capa-
CITY and speed
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
ENGLAND'S SHORT CROPS.

Failure OF farming ventures in England during
the past winter was due TO unusually dry weather
followed by a spring that was almost without
moisture Heavy demands will be made bv Great
Britain in consequence on the American supplies
Of foodstuffs which will have tendency to create
active demand for our commodities.
The fruit Of England has been greatly damaged
by severe frosts and the canning industry will be
seriously impaired Hay IS short and there is little
Of the old stock on hand In the Nottingham mar
zet prices have ranged as high as S22 per ton for
hops. and potatoes in bel way 1t is we'll that
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
GoMPERs' NOVEL PROJECT.

Minneapolis NAV be the place selected for a
great exposition of union-made goods if the sug-
gestion of President Samuel Gompers OF the
American Federation of Labor is accepted by the
100000 men who compose the federation Dele
gates are now in Chicago discussing the big
scheme and it is likely that it will be carried out.
Labor could demonstrate much with such an
exposition and show the self-reance of the Amer
lean wor<ingman. Ample funds are available for
financing the project in its preliminary stages and
all the money needed to bring it to a climax would
undoubtedly be furnished by the labor unions
throughout the country
A great exhibition OF union-made goods would
not only attract worldwide attention to the thor
oughness of the work OF our laborers and me-
chanics, but it would help the manufacturer An
immense manufactured goods fair would attract
persons from all quarters of the globe because Of
its novelty of conception and the extent of the
manufacturing field it would cover
John d. Rockefeller is reported considerably
agitated becalSe of the action brought against
Standard Oil by the Federal Government It is
too bad to give this nice old man any uneasness.
especially when he ha. 50 much to do to keep faith
ii his own goodness
Vice President Fairbanks and Senator "a Fol
lette have met head-on in the Senate In the CON
troversy the Wisconsin Senator has all the advan-
tage. He can talk four times as fast and say five
times less than the Vice President
No work, business play on Sundav-is the in
tent OF drastic laws to be enacted by the Canadian
Parliament. There ought to be good chance now
To invest in pleasure resorts along the Canadian
border.
The North German Fire Insurance COMPANY
will not pay until it finds out the status of the
earthquake clause. The build-your-h
bestos clause is the one the North German paws on
Sixth-street property owners are going to make
their street handsome retail section That's the
sort of action that will make New San Francisco
Panama is having the customary election riots.
They are better than revolutions anyway, although
there are usually more killed in the riots
The general debate the pure food bill estab-
lished the fact that childrenre being given intoxi-
cants in candy. Better cut out the candy
The Board of Health is out hunting fiat Mov-
ing day for the departments comes around with
disquieting frequency these days.
Portland is the latest community to adopt the
dollar insurance limit. The Oregonians want no
siXbt companies in theirs.
1t is claimed that the Russian Parliament does
rot represent the masses. 1t certainly does not
represent the Gar.
People who are complaining of the cold should
not forget that we had mighty hot spell in April
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
IN THEIR OWN COIN.

Here wait a minute" cried the pro-
prietor of the restaurant This half
dollar is bad"
Well" replied the customer. as he
hurried out. so was the dinner it pays
for. Good-by. philadelphia Ledger
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
ANSWERS To QUERIES.

THE PARK-Stranger City. The ex-
treme length of Golden Gate Park in
San Francisco is from the entrance at
the Panhandle on Baker street, 10000
feet; length of the Panhandle. $500
feet by 400 wide.
GOAT ISLAND-Girtfe. City. The area
of Goat Island in the bay OF San Fran
cisco is 1903 acres. The height OF the
island, that is the highest elevation,
is 344 feet above sea level The light
house on the island is 79 feet above the
level OF the sea.
AN INVITATION-Emm G.. City. II
you received an invitation to attend an
afternoon tea and you do not care to
attend il is proper TO send a polite
note setting forth that it will be inn
possible for you to accept the invita-
tion. but there is no rule of etiquette
that demands that you shall give a rea-
son for declinatiOn-
A VILLA Subscriber. CITY. The
statement of the case submitted, as TO
what the mother In the case had a
right TO do in the matter OF willing
property. is such that it is impossible
to answer it in this department AS
presented il is very much involved and
only a lawyer could answer il in a
proper manner. after hearing all the
particulars
THE BIG FIRE-A. o. s. City. The
recent fire in San Francisco DESTROYED
526 blocks (This refers 10 blocks be-
tween main streets, for instance. such
blocks as are bounded by Market.
Third. Mission and Fourth streets: not a
block such as Market Third. Stevenson
and Fourth strerts) The fire de-
stroyed the houses on the east side Of
Franklin street from the block com
mencing with 1900 and ending at the
highest number on the 1900 block The
fire involved both sides o. Sacramento
street from the water front 10 the
block numbered 1900 inclusive.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

the crops of the United States SO large and
cellent this year, for will have plenty OF food
to furnish our troubled friend in Europe
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
sUNFLowEa PHILOSOPHY.

! You frequently hear people say of a
/ man. Hes none too good himself"
Ever know any one who was too good
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

collapse of the building the bed struck
the pavement and through an unwar-
ranted weakness (henceforth to be
warranted) the clutch again relaxed.
and, the bed opening, the occupant was
enabled to go TO the home of friends.
The time of the operation was forty
two seconds. The new company, in ad-
dition to these patents, will equip all
their beds with a patented storage ap-
paratus furnishing at need supply of
air sufficient TO last twelve hours. so
that in the event OF the bed being used
In non-coilapsible building the
Searcher of Lost Persons may have
time to look up the occupant and re-
lease him when the protection of the
bed is no longer desired
Serious as were the laches Of Sena-
tor Depew. who told stories while the
truth of life insurance as practiced in
New York was held back the heart of
an outraged public must be softened by
the spectacle of his present sufferings.
Fallen from his high estate into the
hands OF the mercleSS Mu.iocn, he is
forced to retire at 9 p. M, almost the
very hour when he wa. wont to rise to
keep UP his reputation. Doubtless Mr..
Depew envies the peaceful death of Mr..
Mccall.
relative of the Stanford estate has
spoken from a refugee tent to the ef-
feet that Mrs. Stanford, supposed to
have been kindness itself, was found
wanting in circumstances where said
refugee was interested. To the sensi-
tive mind that sees in condolences those
figurative opportunities that make for
poetry there must appear to be ma
terial in the report from Astoria the
other day The barkentine Jane l..
Stanford has appeared off the mouth of
the Columbia, apparently a derelict."
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

California glace fruits and choice can
dies. Full stock. Townsend's residence
and factory, 1920 Valencia St. and the
Emporium, Post st. and Van Ness ave
Order by phone. Special 37S.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

If we lived in the country and
town people came out Just because the
Strawberries are ripe, we would make
them pick them.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

What has become of the old fash
oned boy who believed that if a turtle
got hold of his tee it would not let go
until Sunday?
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

drunkard always looks for sober
man TO play with and a loafer always
wants TO play with a busy man.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

The reason q good many of us do not
show bad taste in dressing. or do
ridiculous things. is because we have
not the money to spend
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

If the women insist upon progressive
prize foolishness. why not give pre-
gressive dandelion parties, giving a
prize to the one who digs up the most
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

man who has been divorced and a
woman who is married to a widower
are in about the same position so far
as the talk in a strange crowd is con-
cerned
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

One reason there are so MANY un-
happy marriages is that a sweet faced.
gentle girl has an easy task in con-
vincing a man she Will give him his
own way after maria ge--Atchison,
Kan. Globe