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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-21


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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18
The Souls Sprino CIeaninu,

Yes, clean yer house. an'clean yer shed,
An clean Yer barn in cv'ry part:
But brush the .cobwebs from yer head,
An sweep the snow banks from Yer
heart
Yes. Wen spring cleanin' comes aroun'
Bring forth the buster an the broom,
But rake Yer fogy notions down.
An sweep your dusty soul OF gloom.
Sweep OF idees out with the dust
An dress Yer soul in newest style;
Scrape from yer min its wOrnout crust,
An dump it in the rubbish pile.
Sweep out the hates that burn an smart
BRING in loves serene an pure
Aroun' the hearthstone of the heart
Place modern styles of furniture.
Clean out your morril cubby- holes.
Sweep out the dirt, scrape off the
Ills cleanin' time for healthy souls .
Git mp an dust! The spring h"Z come!
Clean out the corners of the brain,
Bear down with scrubbiu' brush an
An dump Of Fear into the rain.
An dust coy chair for Hope.
Clean out the brains deep rubbish hole,
Soak ev'ry Granny. great an small,
An in the 'front.' room of the soul
Hang potter pictures on the wall.
Scrub up the winders Of the mind
Clean up an let the spring begin:
Swing open wide the dusty blind,
An let the April sunshine In.
Plant flowers lin the souls front yard
Set out new shade an blossom trees
An let the soul once froZe an hard
Sprput crocuses of new idecs,
Yes. clean yer house, an clean yer she'd
An clean Yer barn In ev'ry part;
But brush the cobwebs from yer head.
An sweep the SnoW-bankS from yeI
heart.
Sam Walter FosS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18

being taken that the bean pot cover
was firmly III place. Newspapers
Wer" then packed securely around the
bean pot, in order for the beans to keep
all the steam and heat possible. Tt,.
boiler cover was then firmly put III
place and the boiler set away in an
out-of the-way place where it would
not be disturbed. 1t was allowed to
remain in this manner over night, and
in the morning on being opened the
beans We're found to be finely done and
warm enough to serve. The second
experiment was tried with meat. a
piece of beef of three or four pounds
was placed in kettle and allowed to
become thoroughly heated, and to boil
bliskly for about IL minutes. 1t was
then taken from the stove, closely COW
cred, and placed in Il boiler in the
same way as the beans. The meat
YVES left in this way for about six
hours and when opened WAS found
nicely done and ready for serving.
During the coming hot summer days,
by following this method Mrs. Cobb be-
liev@s it will be paSSible to cook a
dinner without being Obliged to keep a
fire all day making the house hot
and uncomfortable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18
Odd Funeral Program.

John Underwood, who died at White
sea. England. in 1888. lett some odd in
structions for his burial. His fortune of
80 900 went to his sister, provided that no
bell was tolled at his grave, no relative
,followed his coffin. and various other ar
rangementS Were carried out. Six men
only We're invited. and the requested not
to come in 'black.' who received lC
guincas each for their services. Service
over. an arch was raised over the green
painted coffin with Non Omni.; Mortar
l1ss, inscribed on white marble. The
six then sang the last StanZi of the
Twentieth ode of the Second Book of Hor-
ace. The deceased. who had been coained
fully dressed had under his head Ssana-
dow's Horace" at his feet Bentley $
Milton" infhs right hand a Greek Tes-
lament and in his left hand I? small "Hor-
ace The six, on repairing to his House
to cold rcpast had to sing the Thirty
first ode ana drink a cheerful glass be
fore retiring at p. Nj. This done, di-
rected the will, Think no more of John
Underworld"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18
Personal Notes.

President Ronsevelt's recent work.
"Thc Outdoor Pastimes of an American
Hunter" will shortly be published in
Germany in the language of that country.
The Memorial Day GRAFTON at Harvard
will be given Roscoe COnklin Bruce,
colored, of the class of 1902. who since
his graduation has been teaching ut Tus-
kegee, Alabama.
Prof. II, p. Bowditch. after thirty
five years of continuous service on the
faculty of the Harvard Medical School,
and one of the best known authorities in
the country on physiology, has resigned,
to take Il long rest
DR.. Andrew g. Draper New York
State Commissioner of Education, an
nounceS that his department will conduct
the usual three institutes at Chautauqua.
Thousand Islands and Cliff Haven, from
July 9 to August j.
After eighteen years work by the
Scotch citizens OF Chicago Il bronze
statue of Robert Burns is to be erected
in that city. 1t was designed by w. Grant
Stevenson of Edinburgh, and will be
erected in Garfield 4tariS.
Dr. William Turner, temporary pastor
of st. I.ukc'S Church. st. Paul MINI, and
for the last ten years Il member of the
faculty OF the St. Paul Seminary. has
been appointed professor of philosophy at
the Catholic University OF America in
Washington, ID. c.
Colonel r. H. l. Goddard, Of Rhode
Island. will be a candidate for the United
States Senatorship. He IS the son of Prot.
William G. Goddard, for many years 4
distinguished member of the facility of
Brown University, and served with dis
tnctOn in the army.
J. d. Tant, of Quanah, Texas, is ar
ranging for the establishment Of a colony
of American farmers i'm 1.-The State of
Sonora, Mexico. They will 80 from Texas,
Kentucky and Tennessee. only those
having resources sufficient to maintain
then, for a couple Of years, while the
land is being improved, will be accepted
as colonistS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18
Antiques.

Senator Tilman was once speaking OF
n section of North Caroline remarkable
for the great longevity of its residents
when he referred to an odd character long
known as old Jim Tollivcr" Nm on.
arly supposed to be somewhere round
ninety. old jim" enjoyed no greater
pleasure than to Jest about the s"nility
Of his ncighbnrS. for he himself was as
Spry as 4 youngSt.r of forty-tive. One
morning old Jim Tolivcr met :, friend
named Taylor. And how is my vcner-
able fricnd?" asked Tolliver
'Nenerahlc nothing" exclaimed Taylor
81 am not rear nc old as you are, JIM,
and you know it,
I'm not 50 sure about that" said old
Jim. Tell ne Taylor. what is the first
thing you can rccolltct?'
The first thing ] rccollect," replied
Taylor. and that must have. been eighty
years ago. WAS hearing people SAY,
There goes Old Jim TpliiNer. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18

How many young men can run loo
yards in l. seconds? Very few indeed.
Here and there in our colleges a care
fully trained athlete can cover the
distance in fractions of a second less
than IL seconds, but that is speed
few can attain. AT the Vassar college
field day, this week. young woman
won the. 100 yard dash in II seconds, a
remarkable performance all things con-
sidered. The American girl has in
vaded almost all fields occupied by her
brother and now she seems to be
threatening his best athletic perform
ances. Other good marks made by the
Vassar girls were 13 feet, 6 inches, in
the broad jump. 4 feet. IL inches in
the high jump, II $40 seconds over the
100-yard hurdles and 1S9 feet in throw =
ing the baseball. Let the male reader
who SCOTS at these records try To beat
them and he will have more respect
for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18

Indiana will furnish Fourth of July
eloquence for the Old World this year
Senator Beveridge will deliver the ad-
dress at Paris and John l.. Griffiths
an Indiana man who is consul at Liver
pool will perform the same service al
London. Both are brilliant orators
and they will make the eagle scream. In
a dignified and decorous way, to be
sure. among those who helped us and
those who opposed our fight for indie
pendence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18
THIRD DISTRICT CONVENTION.

:. The Third District Republican Conven-
non Will be held in City hall, Waterville,
tuesday,, June %. 1906 at II o'clock A. NJ,
LOT the purpose of nominating candi-
aate Tor Congress to be voted for at the
1906
Tho basis Of representation will be as
follows: Each city, town and plantation
each Is votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1901 an add
tional delegate; and for a fraction of 10
votes In excess of rs votes. a further addi-
tional delegate. Vacancies in the delega-
tion OF any city. town or plantation can
only be filled by residents of the county
in which the vacancy EXISTS:
The District committee will be IN SEES
sion in the reception room of the nan at
sd a. M. of the day of the convention,
lot the purpose of sreceiving credentiais
OF delegates. In order to be eligible to
participate In the convention. delegates
must he elected subsequent to date OF the
John SJ1MINSBY.
J. w. BLACK
VIZ Ii NJI.DES,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18
DR.. NILES
RESTORATIVE NERVlNE

with the happy result that thousands
nave been completely cured, and others
are beng cured every day.
IN The year 80 | was stricken With
epilepsy. Doctors treated m" for several
years, but l grew worse | would have
snfterinGs. y druggist recommended
DR.. Miles Nervine. and | bought a bottl"
ANA found it l"lped me- ana ! took three
more ana am cured. | had only one light
spell after | commenced taking Ill. ! dc
hope the time VIII come when everybody
will know that Your medicine cures these
awful fits. John LEWIS. Clarion, Pa.
antee that your druggist " i'll refund YOU
money If first bottle does not benefit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18
Freaks of LANGUAGE.

W lille 4 delegation is Il bunch of dele
gates, an amputation is not a collection
Of amputates or Il precipitation a number
of prccpitates.
4 clothcsline is a rope to hang clothes
on. but hanging checks on checkline
would be both Risky and eccentric.
HorSecarS are so called because they
are drawn by horses, yet no amount of
horse hauling could make the ordinary
radiSh Il horSeradish.
Though an ice chest is undenably a
chest fer the retention of ice. no one
would think of storing hair in Il hair
trunk or zinc in zinc one.
While life Insurance provides an in,icm-
nifty against the going out of ones Hf-,
fire insurance does not provide against
ones fires going out.
Money paid To ferryman is fcrriage
but money paid to a cabm:tn. is not cab
baee.-Chicaao News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18

More than the world of science Is
interested i'm the announcement that
Madame Curie, the widow of the dis
cOverer of radium, has been appointed
to the chair he held at the University
brilliant woman and was an active
assistant to her famous husband i'm
all his scientific work and discoveries.
Her appointment is merited recognl-
ton of her attachments and the world
hopes she will add much to its knowl-
edge of radium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18
A Mistaken DIAGNOSIS.

In the boom DAYS of Wichita one of
the characters of the city was a lawyer.
big paunchcd. big-voiced, big necked and
giving to m"king political speeches.
He had n nasty way of talking about
other people. One might, while he was
harrancung on the street one of the men
whom he had attacked several times got
excited, drew a knife ana stabbed the
orator.
He fell to the street writhing and
shouting: I'm killed. I'm killed."
They took him into a billiard room AMI
laid him out on a billiard table. Word
got to the newspaper offices and the re
pDrt2rS came hurrying down.
The lawyer was stretched on the bill
lard table. delivering his last speech, he
said. In the middle of an impressive
paragraph he saw the reporters.
lie raised himself and beloved: DRAW
nigh. draw nigh. We hell hounds of the
press. ard see 4 R-O-man die
Ard then the doctor came and found
the knife had penetrated him about a
sixteenth of an inch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18

KENNEBEC COUNTY.-In Probate
Court, at Augusta, in vacation, May 10,
1896
"A Certain Instrument, purporting to b.
the last Will and testament of CHARLES
NJ. CUMSTON, late Of Monmouth, i'm said
County; deceased, having been presented
for probate: 9f
given three weeks successfully prior to
the fourth Monday of May, inst, in the
Daily kennebec Journal, newspaper
printed in Augusta, that all'persons in
terested may attend at Court Of Pro
bate then to be held 1T Augusta. and
show cause. If any, why the said instru-
ment should not be proved, approved and
allowed as the last will and testament Of
the said deceased
..ss,. G., r. STEVENS. Judge
Attest: W. A. NEWCOMB, Register.
iSesft may11fri3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18
Reflections Of a Bachelor.

It's queer how young anniversaries oi
anvthn. seem to make women
When Il girl doesn't want You to kis.
her she will think worse OF YOU If yot
don't.
If a man could wear the same kind OF
clothes he might like to go To church as
much as fishing.
AS long as Il woman keeps ON thinking
Of clothes for herself and things IL cal
for her husband, he is satisfied.
There are two kinds of men. those who
make a woman happy before nIarrias,
and those who make her happy after, ano
she generally picks the first kind.
New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18
Augusta, Winthrop
& Gardiner Railway

Time table In effect October 16. 1905.
Cars leave Augusta from in front OF
Post Office for Winthrop rs follows: 6..D,
8 D. 95J. %. 12.55, = - 3.55, 521. 655 S -.
1890. If theatre is not over at 1890 car
waits for 1t.
80 p. NJ. run to NJ. c. station week days
but not Sundays
Cars leave Augusta from In front of
Post Office for rugus at 80, 6.;5, 7.5J, 9.05,
| 1875. 1905 1355 305 i.35. sos. To. 90j 1920.
If theatre is not over at 1879 car waits
for 1t.
Cars leave Augusta for Hallowen and
Gardiner daily every half hour on the
hour and half hour from A. NJ. to 10 p.
NJ and for Hallowell only at II 7. M.
100. $50. II, 12.3o, =. $50. 8. $50. s. go
Through cars from Winthrop to Togus
| except first and last trips when passrn-
All cars except so a. NJ NJ and md $40 p. n.
leave from M. c. station week days but
| not Sundays.
| ESQ. IL. 12.SO. .. $50. s. $50. s, $40 H.
| Cars leave Gardiner for Halloween and
Augusta daily every half hour from Sis
| A. NJ to 1o.15 p. M. 1o45 p. M. for Halo
Cars Leave Hallowen for Gardiner
minutes before and 2 minutes after every
h9 cars ii M to fdq ea %uPn. ~ min
| utesf past and 22 minutes before every
hour froray 0s A. NJ. to 1928 2 NJ.
| Sunday time same on all the lines eI
cept Thu mrs start two hours later In the
TRAIN CONNECTIONS.
| The $50 A. M car from Winthrop and
8 A. M. car from Togus connects at An
| gusta with M. c. trains East and West.
/ The 745 A. M. car from Gardiner, the
sos from Halowell and S25 from Au-
4 gusta connects at Winthrop with trains
| East and West
The 5.25 p NJ. car from Augusta con-
close connections at Winthrop with trains
for the East
i The y2.a5 T. NJ. car from Augusta con-
1 meets at Winthrop with train West.
. The PM. car from Winthrop connects
/ at Augusta with train for the West
| The go r. NJ car from Winthrop con-
| meets at Augusta with Pullman train
| West. l.. t.- =
Trains arriving at Winthrop from Lew
iston way at 4s A. M. and BIG T. NJ.
make close connections with electric cars
Local car leaves North end OF state
Street for Hospital at S.35, 9I5, 955. 1915.
l1.15, A.. NJ; 1915, 12.55, IS. 2I5 2.55, 355.
l5. SIS. 6-15. SIS. 5,35. S.15: s55 p. NJ.
later every trip Car leaves North end OF
sos. $. SIS y A. M 3.s5 and p. M.
Local car leaves Hospital for North end
OF state Street S55 9.35. 10. Is, 1856, II.ai A
M. 12.&. 1.15, LIS. 2.35, 315, LIS, ass, 635
6.35, Ills, 755, S.35. ale P. NJ
Car leaves from z. o. ten minutes later
every trio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18
A WarninQ.

To feel tired after exertion is one
thing; to feel tired before is another.
Don't say the latter is laZiness-it
isn't; but it's sign that the system
lacks vitality. is running down, and
needs the tonic effect of Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
It's a warning, too-and sufferers
should begin taking Hoods at once.
Buy bottle today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18

There hangs Il saber, and there rein,
With rusty buckle and green curbchain
A paid of spurs on the cd gray wall
And Inoldy saddle-well, that is all.
Come out to the stable-it is not far:
The moss grown door is hanging aiar,
Look within, There's an empty stall
here once stood a charger, and that is
all.
The good black horse came riderless
home,
Flecked with blCOddrops as well as foam,
Sc, yCmder hillock where dead leaves fail
The good black horse pined to death
that's all.
All? o God! it is all I can speak.
Question me 1ot-l am old and weak;
His Saber and his saddle hang on the
wall
And his horse pinned to tleath-I have told
You all.
Francis Alexander Durvage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18
That Little Pain in Your Back

threatens your kidneys. If allowed to
go on a little while you will suffer
throughout the entire system. Take
at once DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy. 1t is the post certain cure
known for the treatment of all diseases
of the Kidneys Liver and Blood Write
DR. David Kennedy's Sons, Rondout
n T., for free sample bottle and medi-
lc1l4 h0oklet--AIl. a rals rs4&s q On -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18
Prices Of Wild Animals.

A good Nubian lion is worth $1,000; 4
Senegal specimen little more than half
his sum. A fine tiger is also worth about
81 900 In Bengal where the most beauti-
Jul and largest tigers are trapped, there,
is a Government bounty paid On each, for
the annual mortality in India through
tigers and Snakcs-cii"fiy cObras-iS
something appalling. The lorg-haired
Chinese and Siberian tigers bring as
much as $l.:DG. and other very valuable
varieties come from Persia and Russian
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18

A western senator refers to Senator
Bailey of Texas as wrapped in a
mantle of egotism, swathed in a gar
ineht OF egotism, and considering all
other men as puny." This seems to be
the parliamentary form for saying
that man has a swelled head and II
Is an excellent fit for the Lone Stal
statesman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18
The New York World asked

The New York World asked "a
American centenarians for advice as to
how to reach the age of 100 years. AS
was to be expected. their advice Is of
"a kinds and any one section kills some
Other, so 1t will be difficult to follow.
1t Is also point to consider that no
one Of these counsellors set out to beat
Tie century and that the things they
give as rules are citations from chance
personal habits. II anybody wants I,
eaeh the century mark. he should
'Ake MS own rules. and then follow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18
Almost Here.

Pa what are halcyon days?"
'Sh -h-h, replied II. Peck, ST, as he
looked around to assure himself that he
and, his son We're alone; they're the
glofious summer days when your dear
mamma is far far away from the wicked.
noisy city. enjoying freedom from house
hold cares and getting the sweet, pure
air she needs so much. Record
Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18
Epilepsy

can be cured. To those affiliated this
conveys a wonderful message, Ihonsh
quite common, it is only short TINE
discovery that it was purely nervous
disorder has led to the application of the
great nerve rcstorer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18

Mercury tempering is used for drills
which are to be employed i'm perforating
glass plates. The drill is heated to a
white heat and plunged into the mer-
curry. which makes it extremely hard,
The drill is kept moist with a saturated
solution of camphor and oil of trrpentine
The process requires considerable car,
and labor to produce good results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18

IL appears that the Democrats of
Kansas have nominated a citizen of
Chicago for governor. OF course.
everybody knows that Democrats are
scarce in prosperous Kansas. but we
had not realized they were getting so
scarce as that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18
Maine Gossip
When Earth's Albumin Wrong.

We try to be a-feelin right when earth s
a-runnin' wrong,
But it's hard, in trfbulation, for to tune
up for a song;
The thunder growlin' at you, an the tide
a-tuggin strong,
An the dark never driftin to the morn
Gettin' mighty dusty from the hills we
have to climb;
Limpn' OH the Efe-may in the steady
march with Time;
The bells of cverlastin' rest-Were want
in EN- to chime
In the bloom an the beauty o the
mornin'!
Yet wen reach the land we look for
where the many mansions be,
An the belfll ring sweet welcome to the
heart o you an me;
The starsll light the ship home; we'll
hear the bells at sea
In the great, unshadowed glory o the
mornin!
Frank l.. Stanton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-18

IL Is announced that in window glass
alone the loss in the San Francisco
disaster was over s1.OOe;OOO. The to-
tai looks big. but it is easy to see