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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Maine Lumbermen Complain.
washington Starr

Representative Burleish of Maine
presented Hon. Peter C. Ileegan. whose
home is at Van Buren,. Maine Mr..
Keegan has come to Washington to
work for the repeal Of old laws that
admit certain lumber manufactured in
New Brunswick, Canada, into the ports
of the United States free of duty. Sem
atOr Frye of Maine and Representative
Burleigh nave presented in the Senate
and House, respectively, resolutions
adopted at the last session of the Maine
legislature asking Congress to repeal
Section 20 of Title 80 of the Revised
Statutes. For seventy-five years. forty
years of that period by special act of
Congress. lumber grown in the forests
of Maine and driven down the st. John
river into the province of New BrunS-
wick. Canada. has been admitted free
tn the United States after being manu-
featured. The effect has been to build
up great manufacturing city at ST.
John out Of American lumber. and at
the expense of American people and
money. The special act was passed at
a time when there were no rt,i!roa Dis
that would bring the lumber ont of the
Maine forest, and when it was advis-
able that it should be gotten out even
IL II had To go down to Canada There
are now two lines of road tapping the
lumber region OF Maine. and these
serve to brini: out the manufactured
lumber.
Maine people claim that the New
Brunswick lcgiSlatu is doing all it
can to hamper those engaged in the
manufacture Of lumber on the Amcri-
can side Of the border. The existing
law. II is claimed. affords pretext for
the New Brunswick lumbermen to
Claim all manner of rights in the river
The Maine people say that this coun-
try is paying the Canadians to come
and carry off American raw material
and then harrass them. They want to
be- put upon the same basis as other
parts of the country.
The law that it is desired to repcal
provides that the benefits shall accure
Only to American citizens, who must
manufacture the lumber sent down the
river. 1t is claimed that there is an i'm
mense crop Of American citizens in St
John. more than tliree-fourths of them
made-to-order and laughing ut the idea
that they have no real citizenship in
this country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12
A Famous Phrase.

In recent address before the Hi
nCis historical society Charles f.. Carr
considered Lincoln'S memorable two
minute address at Gettysburg, and
pointed out that the familiar words
contained in the address, govern
ment OF the people. by the people and
for the peOple"--were not original with
Lincoln. 1t is recalled that there was
considerable comment at the time Of
his using them. which went SO far that
il was insinuatcd that he was guilty
Of wilful plagiarism. Tie matter was
thoroughly investigated by Lamon,
Nicolay and others. and it WIS found
that the phrase had been SO often used
as to become common property. 1t
appears substantially as Lincoln used
it in WebStcr's reply to - Hayne. 1t
was used by Theodore Parker in an
antiSlavery convention at Boston III
1850. and by Joel Parker in the Massa-
chusetts constitutional convention in
1853. The first appearance of this
phrase. SO far as it has been possible
to ascertain, was in the preface to the
old Wickliffe Bible. which declares that
this Bible is for the government of
the people, by the people, and for the
people"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12
A HEALING GOSPEL,

The Rev. J. c. Warren. pastor of
Sharon Baptist Church. Bclair, Ga,
says of Electric Bitters: Its Cod
send to mankind. 1t cured me Of lame
back stiff joints and complete physical
collapse | was so weak it took me
half an hour to walk a mile. Two
bottles of Electric Filters have made
me so strong l have just walked three
miles in so minutes and feel like walk
ing three more. It's made Il new man
of mo" Greatest remedy for weakness
and all Stomach, Liver and Kidney
complaints. Sold under guarantee at
Bowditch. Webster e Co. and Smp-
son Drug Co. of Watcrville, drug store.
Price soc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The annual fair of kenncbec Lodge.
knights of Pythias, at Bowdoinham,
came to a successful close Friday even
ing with an entertainment furnished
by the members of the Mcdonald AS
sembly Of Pythian Sisterhood. The
committee in charge of the entertain
nent consisted of Mrs. w. S. Given.
Mrs. II. ID. Purinton, Mrs. VI. d. Cor
njsh. Mrs. I. {. Irish and Mrs. w. +.
Ridoout. More than 800 was cleared
by the fair.
Thirteen men representing three
Hlubs came into court at Auburn and
pleaded nolo contcndere. Each club
was fined 5000 and costs, divided among
the respondents at $50 and share of
costs each or $40 and costs each, as
case might be. Maynard w. Golf and
w. Il. Kecgan Of Lewiston, having been
found guilty of violating the prohibit
tory law by selling cider. We're each
sentenced TO pay fine of 800 and costs
and to serve two months in Jail. and in
default of payment of the fine to serve
two months additional.
The annual reunion of the alumni of
Bates College was held at Youngs
hotel. Boston. Friday night, with about
100 graduates in attendance. Rev.
Samuel Fl. Woodrow of Springfield was
the POSTMASTER. The principal topic
under discussion was the endowment
fund of s1500O0 which 1t is proposed to
raise in the next few months. $4,000 Of
which has already been promised by
Andrew Carnegie and $4,000 more by
Bartlett Doe of California. a former
Maine man.: Both gifts to he condi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12

johnson, at the White House in 1926.
When General Jackson was President.
there were two weddings at the White
House. His niece, Miss Easten, and
Mr.. Polk of Tennessee, a relative of
President Jackson, were the contract
ing parties at one of these, and the
other was that Of Miss Lewis of Nash
VILE and Mr. Paqueol, who was after
wards French minister to the United
States. The wedding of Martha Mon
roe to Samuel Gouverneur. who was
for a time President Monroe's private
secretary, took place in the East room.
The bride was II years old. Perhaps
the wedding of Nellie Grant and Alger-
non Sartoris was more brilliant than
any that had preceded it at the White
House. The ceremony took place in
the East room, and the pair stood un-
der on immense floral bell, with 4
background Of flowers filling the big
east window. There were six brides
maids, and the wedding guests con-
stituted highly distinguished COM
pany. 1t was a morning wedding, and
accounts written at the time say that
General Grant, with fearful eyes and
ill-concealed emotion. gave away his
daughter" In President Hayes's term.
his niece. Miss Emily Plat. and Gen.
eral Russell Hastings We're married in
the Blue parlor at the White House.
and in this case also the bride stood
under bell of flowers Though the
wedding of Grover Cleveland and Miss
Florence Frances Folsom was the ninth
to take place in the executive mansion,
it was the first wedding of a President
to be solemnized there. John Tyler,
the only other President who was mar
ried while in office, went to the home
of his bride. Miss Gardner, in New
York, for the ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12
eattIeships to Cost $6,o0o,o 900.

The new battlesiips now being designed
In this country and England will cost
about 100000 each. The tendency is to
build heavier ships than have ever been
seen, to make them as speedy as possible
and to arm them with the most powerful
guns. The tendency Of most sickly people
hear of but they soon realize their \mls-
take. The better and safer plan is to get
bottle Of -Hostetter's Stomach Ritters
and let it restore you to robust health
quickly. Thousands have adopted this
plan with such gratifying results that
they are never without a bottle of it in
the home at all times. 1t always cures
dyspepsia, Indigestion. costiveness. bill
general debility. We urge a fair trial at
once. Avoid substitutes. N'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12
All Lost.

Three brothers went out to Phillips
County to buy some land 4 real
estate agent showed them fine farm
owned by a Kansas girl. The girl in
timated that if single man bought
the farm she would like to stay also
Being Kansas girl each of the broth
ers got the idea that he would like
To have her. No one of them had
enough money to buy the farm without
aid from one of the others. and they
could not agree which should be the
lucky man. That is why Phillips Coun-
~ lost three prospective citizens. who
finally settle in Brooks county, where
no girl entered to spoil their Garden
of Edcn.-Topeka State Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12
Personal Notes,

An2tole LIE Braz. professor Of Celtic
literature at Rennes, France. began last
night his Hyde lectures in French be-
fore the Cercle Francois. of Harvard
University.
Miss Caroline Marcial, Of Seville.
Spain. Who is one Of the best known
W Women in that country. is in America
in the interest of the International In
stitute League.
Rev. Mr.. Price a missionary of the
American Board in the Island of Guam
has translated the gospels and acts into
the language of the islanders and the
work will be published by the Ameri-
can Bible Society.
Alfred Harmsworth. the noted news
paper owner. who was recently created
peer. has adopted two rolls Of paper
az his arms a London paper. COM
menting on the choice, says "the Sc
lection OF them betrays a cynical hui
NOR"
A bronze statue Of benjamin Frank
lin. replica Of the statue in front OF
the postofice building, has just beer
completed in New York at a cost OF
$4,000. and will be presented to the
municipality of Paris by John Harjes
of New York.
DR.. Gustav r. Karsten has been Sc
lected by President James as head OF
the department of modern languages
and professor Of German in the Uni
versity of Illinois. He is one of the
most distinguished scholars in the field
Of modern phiiology, either in Europe
or America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12
Ten White House Weddings.

This Is the week of the great White
House wedding. an event in which the
whole world takes an interest and
shows it. too. in a most human fashion
There have been weddings at the White
House before. but never one which has
appealed as this one does both to the
people Of our country and to those in
the courts Of the Old World. It is
significant also that all this interna-
tional attention is given not to an alli-
ance between an American girl and
representative Of European royalty
but to the love marriage of a thorough
~ American girl to thoroughly
American man. And all the honor is
paid the happy bride not simply be-
cause she is the. daughter of the Presi-
dent. hut because she is a wholesome
and charming girl who has borne her.
self with dignity and good sense under
particularly trying circumstances and
whose personality wins as friends all
whom she meets.
The Longworth- Roosevelt nuptials
will mark the tenth wedding at the
Presidents mansion. The first of the
list was. In President Madison's admin
istration. when Miss Todd. relative
Of Mrs. Madison. was the bride. and
John G. jackson of Virginia. who was
then. as Mr.. Longworth is now. a men,
Der OF congress was the bridegroom
The first East room wedding was tina,
of Elizabeth Tyler. whose father was
then President. to William Waller o.
Williamsburg. Va. Miss Tyler was
just 10 years old. as was Nellie Grant
when the latter was married. Preki.
dent John Quincy Adams son. Johr
quincy, Jr., married his cousin. Mis-.
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of short stories and one of poems, both
of which have been very successful.
The harvest of brown-tail moth nests
is being carried on by wholesale in
York. Here is the story as told in the
York Transcript: THE Realty
building was 4 scene of lively
interest Saturday when lot of
men and boys of various ages lined up
before Selectman Putnam with various
amounts of brOwn-tail moth nests.
Some brought them in paper bags con-
tanning so and others in meal sacks
containing several hundreds. They
were taken into the basement and
there Systematically counted and the
large pile when completed would al
most fill a hayrick. They were then
taken out in the rear Of the building
and burned. The number of nests re-
ctived on Saturday amounted to $4,000
The largest individual number were
those brought in by George Goodwin
numbering 1850. Next to him was
Russell Lucas with $3.50: Frank Keane
had 24O0, John NOVEL;, 1900. During the
day probably contributions were receiv-
ed from at least 100. mostly boys and
some of the little tots who felt mighty
proud when they received payment.
Those who have>examined the situation.
say that there are very few more nests
in York. Those brought in Saturday
were secured by the work of several
weeks in expectation that money
would be offered for them Every boy
is examined closely as to what locality
he found his nests. Every opportunity
is taken to guard against nests being
brought in from kittery where they are
said to be very plentiful The towns ap-
preparation of last year has all been
expended together with about 5000 more
furnished by the Improvement society
Il will be of some interest to find out
how many nests will be brought in
next Saturday as this will disclose the
fact whether any more exist in this
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12
The Dancer of Slang.

"Gracious. john" exclaimed Mrs.
Slangcy. you surely haven't brought
anyone home to dinner"
"Sure!" replied Slangey. Haven't
you got any grub for them
why, no. You told me this morn
ing you'd bring home Il couple of lob
sters for dinner and
"Well. that's them in the parlor. -.
Philadelphia Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12

tional upon the college raising the re-
manning $4,000. of which amount ST.
600, has been subscribed. Those who
spoke were President George G. Chase,
'6S. the present administrative head Of
the college: Prof. John Fl. Rand. 81. the
first student to enter the college: Prof.
Y. G. Adams, rs. f. J. Daggett. 30. DIR.
F. T.. Enrich. &c. and the newly elected
president Of the alumni association,
Clarence G. Smith '28
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12

One of the strangest cases Of klepto-
mania ever brought to light was heard
of in Paris. A certain woman had
such a passion for smoking and for
coloring meerschaum pipes that she
had been for a long time stealing pipes
Of this description from shops. In the
fiat which she occupied there were
found no fewer than 5000 pipes, not
one Of which it is believed she had
paid for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12
Maine GOSSIP
Contentment,

De sun he keeps movin'
Across de sky all day;
De moon will come a-sailin'
When de sun done gone away;
De wind it keep Il BLOWN
An de clouds fly east and west.
Is glad dat Is human
Cause l gifts little rest.
De sun he cast my shadow
An de moon she gives me light,
An de wind jines in de Chorus
When Is singin' day or night.
Dey all has special talents,
! admires EN- every one.
But it takes a human bein'
When'S darS loafin' to b. done.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12
Sneeze and Blow.

That IL what you must do when you
have catarrh in the head. The way to
cure this disease is to purify the blood
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. This medi-
cine soothes and heals the inflamed
surfaces. rebuilds the delicate tissues
and permanently cures catarrh by ex-
pelling from the blood the scrofulous
taints upon which it depends. Be sure
to get Hoods
The non-irritating cathartic-Hood's
Pills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12
MoE.iay, February II, 1906
Fort Baldwin, Maine,

The announcement that the fort to
be constructed by the government near
Fort Popham. at the mouth Of the Ken
pebec river, Is to be Fort Baldwin. has
aroused lot of interest in the his
tory of the old patriot whose
memory is thus honored. The
statement has been circulated
that the name Of Fort Popham is to
be changed to Fort Baldwin. but this
is not the case. Fort Popham is to
remain fixture. while the new Fort
Baldwin is to be located back Of it on
the site OF the Fort st. George erected
by the Popham colony in 1907. The
land is now part Of the town OF
Phippsburg, and the exact site of the
early fort has been accurately deter
mined. 1t was at Fort ST. George that
the first vessel in America, the Vir-
ginia, was built. little craft of 80
tons, which carried back the last Of
the Inflated colony to England in 1908.
To return to the man for whom the new
fort is to be named, Jeduthan Baldwin
was born in Woburn. Mass, in 1882.
the great grandson Of one of the first
settlers of that old town. 1t was for
a member of this same old Baldwin
family, by the way, that our town of
Baldwin in western Maine. was named.
Colonel Baldwin became one of the
leading men of his community and Of
Massachusetts. He was a captain OF
the Crown point expedition in ITS, and
also served in the same capacity in
1853 at Fort Ticonderoga and Fort Du-
qucsne. He was member of the
Provincial court of Massachusetts, IN
1774 and 1875: was at the battle of
Bunker Hill and was active i'm planning
TIC siege of Boston.
He WAS an engineer as well as SOL
dier and did valiant service through
out tho Revolution in New York, New
Jersey and Virginia. In 1886 he COM
manded n large company of volunteers
under General Lincoln assisting In sup
pressing the Shay Rebellion. He dicd
at Mortified. Mass, June 4. 1888, at
the age of Sc years He kept Jour-
nal Of his military service from 1856
through the Revolutionary war, a lin
tied edition of which is soon to be
published i'm Bangor where he has de-
sCcndants.
The naming of the new fort in his
honor Will perpetuatc the memory VI
distinguished soldier of the RcvOlu-
ton. and it is matter Of special in
torcst that the new fort is to be locat-
cd upon the site of the historic Fort
George. built by the little party of
English cOlOnists at the mouth of the
Kcnncbcc almost 800 years ago. A
memorial stone was prepared by the
Maine Historical society in 1862, for
insertion into the wall of Fort Popham,
but 1t still lies inside the fort, as 1t
was landed. for the reason that it was
learned that that was not the site Of
Pophams Fort George of 1907. AS the
stone Is properly inscribed il can be
part Of the new fort and 50 tell the
fact to all visitors which will. no doubt,
be- done next year for then comes the
3O0th anniversary of the founding of
the unsuccessful Popham colony at
Which time. Aug. %. it is the intention
OF the society to celebrate the event in
u proper manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12

German papers state that the Great
Grocery Exhibition" an association OF
large dealers in groceries in England.
has now, for the fifth time. offered a
prize for n safety lamp for using min
eral oil. A lamp is wanted which shall
rot cost more than so cents and which,
regardless CT any ignorance or careless
resc must not he more dangerous than
a common candle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12
Finer French.

The American Tourist suppose l
speak broken French, eh Henri?
The Waiter-NOt eegactly, Msieur.
You haf Il word describes it bettaire-
let me see-ah, yes-it is pulvcriZed.-
Puck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12
A LITTLE o F
VERY T H l N G
Joy in All Weather.

joy in all weather:
When storms come along
We can dream of the light
Find the lilies of song.
When sray-hooded Winter
Falls lonesome and drear
We may still find a garden
A rose blooming there.
Even Sorrow is singing
song in the night:
"Sunrise tomorrow
And lilies of light"
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12

The persistent rumOr that the Maine
Central was to bridge the Kcnnebec at
Richmond mas worried Bath IL good
deal. but the plans for Il new ferry boat
and larger docks at Bath makes the
city feel easier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12

Open can OF corn, turn out the con-
tents and let stand two hours: then
chop as finely as possible. Turn the
corn into two cups of boiling water and
let it cook slowly half an hour. Put
two cups Of milk into a double boiler
with two large thin slices of onion and
when Il is Scalded take out the onion
Rub the corn through wire strainer
and add to the milk. Put two level
tablespoons of butter in small sauce
ran and when il bubbles turn in all at
once tw" level tablespoons of flour:
beat rapidly until it becomes smooth,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12

add a. little Of the soup and beat as it
hickoEs add q little more. then turn
into the double boiler and cook for Il
few minutes. Season with salt and
pepper. Fill tureen with hot water.
turn it out and pour in the soup. This
soup has something the favor of oyster
broth. Two or three spoonfuls of
cream make it even better. but it has a
creamy taste and appearance without.
Soup plates now have nearly straight
sides; do not fill them too full when
serving and set each plate on an under
plate.
ALICE f.. WHITAKER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12

The meeting of the Bates alumni in
Boston brought out the good news that
Maine man who has done much for
Parsonsficld, his native town, and for
ParSonfield Academy, has promised
$50, 900 to Bates on the same condition
that Andrew Carnegie promises $4,000.
namely that total Of slJ0.0oo be
raised. This leaves only 200 to be
secured which ought to be an easy
task.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12

Helen kcIlar'S visit To Portland seems
den of work ON behalf of the blind
which has broken down the health of
this remarkable young woman. May
she nave a prompt and speedy recov-
cry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12

1t is said that if the now Catholic
bishop OF Maine is not Rev. Patrick J.
Supple Of Boston who is prominently
mentioned, it is likely to be Rev.
Michael G. MtDonough. a former Port
land boy Who is now building church
at Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12

ESTABLISHED 1875

Ne notice whatever will b taken q
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot b held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
1ected communications.
Address all communications rotating 10
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLUGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12
A Revival Soma.

Sinners. don't YOU all complain
Wen rain is round about:
Some day ,lar'I rcvcr be no rain
Ter put de fire out.
Lot EN- drown dc hill or plain
Let dc thunder shout,
Som" day You'll need 4 food or rain
Ter put de fire out,
Atlanta Constitute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12

1t is rumOred that in the near
future Portland is to have new
theatre that will in size and attrac-
tiveness be credit to the city. The
prime mover in the new enterprise is
said to be Fred r. Libby. Portland
capitalist. whose intention is that the
building shall be located on Forest
avenIe, where he owns some real es-
tate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12

Portland's famous Lincoln Club will
meet this evening and enjoy d fine OK
hibition of oratorical fireworks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-12

The many friends of John A. Cone
Of Topsham will be pleased to learn
that the fourth edition of 1.-THE Man
WHO PicaSes and the Woman Who
Charms OF which he is the author.
IS about TO be published This bool:
has had remarkably good sale and