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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-06


Colonel William J. Bryan was dis
cussing the war in Manchuria with
General Oyama. says the Portland
Telegram.
"W,re you ever under fire, Colonel"
asked the warrior.
NO. General" answered the Nebras-
kan, but I've been over one many
times"
But Oyama didn't know how W.
Jennings had been roasted.
They were talking of national insti-
tutiOns. 1--WE have an order here" said
the Mikado. called the Samurai, who
fight and never give up. No one has
ever succeeded in getting the best of
them. Is there anything like it in your
cOuntry?''
"Yes." answered Mr.. Bryan, "but We
call them life insurance companies"
With such badinage they whiled the
hours away.
A travelingman says that he once
had occasion. while in Maryland, to
make a business call upon the pro-
prietOr of Il general store" in n town
on the eastern shore. Now this pro-
prietor was known on all sides to be
illiterate. Nevertheless. he would new
or concede the truth of the general
impression.
The travelingman says that when
he entered the store, the proprietor
was engaged in n business conversa-
ton with a customer. who. as he turn
ed to go. said:
by the way, I believe I owe you
some money. don't II"
Just a minute" answered the pro-
prietor. turning to slate on the wall.
Reversing it, he carefully scanned the
marks thereon. you owe me for q
cheese he finally said.
"a cheese repeated the customer
why. l haven't bought q cheese of
you for months. There must be some
mistake"
The storekeeper gave second
glance at the reverse side Of the slate
THAT'S So he exclaimed with a
smile. 1T was Il grindstonc did
MT see the dot over the Il in the mid
die. -Harper's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-06

Several of our oldest and most
valued weekly exchanges celebrate
issues in 1906. The Belfast Journal
passes its 18th milestone, the Rockland
Courier-Gazette its Goth and the Els
worth American its sd. All three are
splendid local weeklieS clean and en-
tcrprsing. and worthy of the success
they have won. Health ana long life Ia
all of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-06

The announcement that Charles D..
Clarke will be assistant engineer and
fireman" of the new paper which is to
be launched in Bath by f. w. Hyde. is
a sufficient guarantee that everybody
will want to read it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-06

Stonington's rumored granite COM
bine promises big things for the quarry
towns of Maine. but towns with small
the results of combines in other indus
tries, which always work FOR centraliZ-
alton of business, are somewhat fear
full of results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-06

The wipng out by fire of the tannery
at Riceville practically wipes the little
settlement Of Ricrville off the map I'M
less the tannery is rebuilt. The tam
merry was the sOl,. industry of the place,
and every family in the settlement was
dependent upon il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-06

The editor of the Machias Union de-
votes column editorial to New
Years resolution not to lie about his
neighbors. Somebody will probably be
mean enough to suggest that this reso-
luton is a confession of grievOuS
SHINING in this respect in the past.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08
STUDENTS OF vESUvIUS.
Men of Science Who Have Held To
Their Posts Amidst the
Awful Upheavals.

Sig. Matteucci, director OF the royal
observatory. In refusing to quit his
perilous post. near the crater OF We
his predecessors During the tremen-
dous outbreak OF April. 1872. Sig.
Palmieri stood by his instruments
amid smoke and showers of red-hot
stones, while two immense streams of
lava, diverted by the rock on which
the observatory stood. fowed by on
each side. The first student of Vesu-
vius OF whom there is any record, the
elder Pliny, may be said to have start
ed the tradition of scientific coolness
II is known on the authority OF his
nephew that 1t was philosophical
curiosity" which led him to his doom
on the Vesuvian plain in that awful
year of 70 A. ID.
When Fastening to the place from
which others fed with the utmost ter
ror," the nephew wrote, che steered
his direct course to the point OF dan
ger, and with SO much calmness and
presence Of mind as to be able TO
make and dictate his observations
upon the motion and figure of that
dreadful scene" The brave old phi
losopher retired to rest that night in
the house of a distracted friend.
Pliny was 80 little disturbed that he
fell into a deep sleep, for, being pref
ty fat, and breathing hard, those who
attended without actually heard him
snore."
But Vesuvius increased Ia violence,
and the party had to take to the open
fields, with pillows on their heads
cited on with napkins), as a protec-
ton against the storm of stones But
after all Vesuvius dealt mercifully
with the man who left his safe quar-
ters at sea for the work of study and
research, for his body was afterward
found, as the famous letter TO Tacitus
tells, without any marks of violence
upon it, exactly in the same posture
In which he fell, and looking more
like a man asleep than dead"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08

restrictions as to the capacity OF any dis
tilery manufacturing the denaturized
alcohol The bill will now go to a con-
ference committee and will undoubtedly
become a law. If so, this will be one
more victory for the Grange.
Following Is an extract from letter
to the lecturers of subordinate Oranges
by f. A. Holden, chairman of the com
mittee on Grange supervision;
"The committee on Grange supervision
has always recognized the Importance of
the lecturers work in the Grange.
Last year our supervision deputies
we're instructed to lay special stress up
on the lecturers hour and degree work,
believing that any Grange that is strong
in these two things will be reasonably
prosperous 1t will be able to interest,
get and keep young people, and young
people are essential to live and active
Grange
"This year the supervision committee
is still trying to emphasize the import
ance of good lecturers work and good
ritualistic work. To alphabetically
develop these in the Oranges through
out the state a system of reports has
been adopted and competitive contest
recommended This contest begins June
l aud will last year. The first six
months, or half year, closes December l,
just before the state Grange. 1t is to
cover every meeting held during the
year. The plan affords just as good an
opportunity for the Oranges with few
members as it does for the large and
strong Changes to win, as all standings
will be on the percentage plan"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08
CUSTOM OF TUBLESs TIMES
Minute Milky Bath of Other Days
Was Quite a Modest So
cial Affair.

Tubing is almost AZ recent q Gus
tom al teiegraphing. At least It Ia
30 in France. where. even at this time.
bathrooms are objects OF awe and won
per to the populace in general.
Something more than a century ago
things were even worse, IL one may
depend on the veracity Of writer in
the Cornhill Magazine. According to
his unyarnished tale of a fashionable
woman's habits, her maid with her
chocolate reused her about IL, and she
forthwith took a plunge into that
society In which she worked, thought,
played, ate. drank and died at last
IL is painful to add that she very
seldom took plunge into anything
but society The kings aolutions con-
sisted of dipping the royal fingers into
rose water and drying them daintily
on a napkin, and to go beyond ones
monarch in a desire for cleanliness
would have been lapse of taste in
deed.
Baths were certainly not unknown
milky baths. so that madame need not
suffer the gloom and depression OF
solitude even then-but the idea Of
soap In connection with them is one
which the closest student Of eighteenth
century memoirs and manners will
rarely IL ever come across He will
be familiar, on the other hand. by
description and in old curiosity shops
with the painfully minute ever and
basin in which fashion did homage to
cleanliness
There was no particular reason,
then, why madame should not make
her toilet in public, and she did.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08
Republican County Convention Call.

To the republican electors of Van Blu.
rem county:
The county convention. of the republi.
cans of Van Buren, county is hereby call
ed to meet in the village of Hartford
Monday, June 10, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon for the purpose Of select
ing delegates to the republican state con
vention to be held at the light guard
armory in the city of Detroit, Wednes-
day, August 8, 1905, at IL o'clock in the
forenoon, and
and for the transaction of such other
business. as may properly come before
the convention.
The several townships and the city OF
South Haven will be entitled TO the
following number of delegates:
Almena 5, Antwerp Is, Arlington 8,
Bangor Is, Bloomingdale 10, Columbia 8,
Covert IL, Decatur IL, Geneva s, Hamil-
ton A, Hartford IL, Keller 6, Lawrence
IL, Pine Grove 9, Paw Paw II, Porter 9
South Haven township 8, South Haven
city 20, WaVerly o; total 1913.
By order of republican county commit
tee.
EUGENE BENNETT, y. II. SIMPSON,
Secretary. Chairman.
Hartford, May 81, 1906.
The county committee also issues a
call for a convention on the same day
and date to select delegates to a sena-
torial convention hereafter to be called
The committee would say that no del
egate elected at the primaries can sit in
the senatorial convention without Gre
dentials from caucus called by the
township committee that they represent,
and care should be taken that this is
provided for.
The convention to nominate a repre-
sentative to succeed Hon. n +. Simpson
of Hartford was called by the represent
alive committee to take place immed-
lately following the county conventions.
The delegates to this convention must
be provided with credentials from eau
Gus to be called by the tawuship com-
mttee the same as in the senatorial con-
ventiou.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08

We wish TO thank the editor for the
conspicuous heading he gave US in the
last issue There is nothing, in my opin-
ion, which would do the Grange 10 this
county more good than this department
If every Grange would give US live cor
respondent, one who would send in a
short report for each issue. Ii our cor
respondents wouln take their note books
and pencils with them TO the Grange
meetings and take notes 1t would take
but five or ten minutes to write up re-
port of sufficient length, and any mem
Der can surely give that much time for
the good Of the order
Waverly Grange met May 10, with
about 20 members present. The corn
contestants received their seed corn,
which was yellow dent variety.
Woodman Grange met May 49,, with
"a members present. After recess we
listened to an excellent program consist
ing of music, recitations and select read
ing. After the program the penny col
lection was taken, which amounted to 40
cents. The minutes we're then read by
the worthy secretary.
At our next regular meeting the ladies
will serve refreshments free to all mem.
bers of the Grange.
The main feature OF the Berlamont
Grange meeting May % was a banquet
given to the ladies by the gentlemen in
consequence of their losing the contest.
The gentlemen kept their plans a secret
and the ladies began to fear they had
forgotten all about the supper, but after
the literary program was finished they
were escorted across the street to Luce's
hall wqere the gentlemen had spread the
feast which they had ordered from
South Haven. About 70 members were
present and all had pleasant time.
Glendale Grange met Tuesday even
ing, May Is, when two candidates we're
obligated in the four degrees
We would like good correspondent
for Paw Paw and Hamilton Oranges.
The alcohol bill has passed the senate
20 take effect January l, 1907 with no
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08
Appearance Deceives.

''Its easy to pick out the bankrupt"
said the unsophisticated reporter at
the creditors meeting.
"Yes?' replied the other.
"See how shabby and careworn he
looks"
That's the principal creditor. The
bankrupt is the man with the fur
overcoat and diamonds.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08
Duchess Benefaction.

To help the Scottish fshwives and
lasses, who have been put to much
distress by the failure of the herring
fishery, the duchess of Sutherland has
introduced the manufacture Of carpets
at Helmsdale. on the Sutherland
estate. Material and dye, as well as
labor. will be Of local production, and
experts will supply the necessary in
struction
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08
Republican Legislative Convention.

To the republican electors of Van Blu
rem county, Michigan:
The legislative convention of the re-
publicans of Van Buren, county is hereby
called to meet in the village of Hartford
Monday, June Is, 1906, at 100 o'clock in
the afternoon for the purpose of placing
in nomination candidate for represent
alive in the state legislature and the
transaction of any other business that
may come before it.
The several townships will be entitled
to the same number OF delegates as in
the county CONVENTION called at the
same day and place.
ARBA n. MoULToN,
IRA A. SMITH,
M y. ROWLAND.
Committee.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08

Makes digestion and assimilation per-
feet Makes new red blood and bone.
That's!what HOLSTERS RockyiMountain
Tea will do. A tonic for the sick and
weak. 80 cents, tea or tablets Martin
q ShoWerman. N
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08
Cancer from Smoking.

AS the result Of official inquiry in
Jamaica, it is stated that cancer Of
the tongue and lip is curiously un-
common in a country in which smok-
ing is almost universal among both
sexes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08
Pie CanitaI.

lumber firm in Maine has shipped
1000 900 fiber pie plates TO pie
baker in Providence. This seems to
settle the question as to whit city may
be regarded as the capital of the Pie
Belt
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08
Noble Benefaction.

The FUND to perpetuate Dr. Bar
nardo's noblet work for English waits
has reached $780, 200, which it Ia
hoped to increase by 100000 more
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08
Removed the Cause.

was your dyspepsia cured by
surgical operation"
Eyes. The doctor told me to cut
out ie."-Detroit Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08

Doan's Regulets cure constipation
without gripping, nausea or any weak
eung effect. Ask your druggist for them.
% cents per box.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08

Many ills come from impure blood.
Cant have pure blood with faulty diges-
ton, lazy liver and sluggish bowels.
Burdock Blood Bitters strengthens stom-
ach, bowels and liver and purifes the
blood
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08

For any pain from top to toe, from any
cause apply DR.. Thomas Electric Oil.
Pain can't stay where it is used.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08

The PLAN EASY!

The a Mh W f the nvngI
fare b re-
tumedoy 70 upon ph o ph not cen dmah eurase n
fare illustrated
6mi way At d o be bavng yoOmHesn
"a h rd in ere
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08

bate bOoO acm eyou N through round far wi utepdo
i ppp
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08

Waverly Grange met May 10, with
about 20 members present. The corn
contestants received their seed corn,
which was yellow dent variety.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08

Glendale Grange met Tuesday even
ing, May Is, when two candidates we're
obligated in the four degrees.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08

We would like good correspondent
for Paw Paw and Hamilton Oranges.
X X
The alcohol bill has passed the senate
20 take effect January l, 1907, with no
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-08

Peoples Quitting Co
Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Draper
les and Stoves
215.7-9-21 N Burdick St
Post Hard ware Co, The
General Hardware, Stoves, Furn-
aces, Paints, Oils, Glass, etc
128 w Main st
Horace Prentice 81 Son
Furniture 1877 S Burdick St
Pyle 81 Wykkel
Dealers in Diamonds, Watches,
Clocks, Spectacles and Fine Jew
elry 107 N Burdick St
Reburn 8 Drug Store
''1'he Perfume Store
Main and Rose SITS
Royal Cloak and Suit Store
N Block, Proprietor
100 N Burdick St
F w Russell
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Wall Paper, Paints, Oils and Var
nishes 208-210 n Burdick St
James A Sales
Mantels and Crates, Art, Wall and
Floor Tiles 121 N Rose St
I L Silverman
General Merchandise, Ladies and
Mems Furnishings, Boots and
Shoes 200 N Burdick St
Speyer's Ready-to- Wear Estab-
lishment III W Main St
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-06-23
The Independent Shaver.

Two BARRIERS were disengaged when
the customer came in, says the New
York Press. Both got their chairs
ready, but the newcomer lodged them.
81 need a shave, all right" he said,
TO the proprietor, "but want to shave
myself. Can you accommodate me
here?"
Certainly" said the proprietor,
but I'll charge you the same as if
one of my men shaved YOU
That's all right" said the man.
"Im not kicking about the price. All
want is a chance to do my own bar
bering."
A tonsorial outfit was speedily pro-
duced ana the self-sufficient individual
set to work.
isn't that new wrinkle? asked
another man who had been an inter-
ested observer of the proceedings.
mot at ALL" returned the proprie-
tor. Every once in while we run
I'D against a fellow who prefers to
shave himself, but hasn't the appara,
tus at hand. We keep lot of extra
razors in stock for the accommoda
ton of just such Independent custom
| ers."
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-06-23
JENNY LIMBS GREAT TRIUMPH.
Won Jealous Rival by Sweetness OF
Simple SONG.

ol'iP'S oO'S'
A beautiful little incident Is told
concerning Jenny Lind and Grisi,
when they were rivals for popular
favor in London. Both were invited
to sing the same night at court con-
cert before the queen. Jenny Lind,
being the younger, sang first, and was
so disturbed by the fierce, scornful
look of Grisi that she was at the point
of failure, when suddenly an inspira-
ton came to her. The accompanist
was striking his final chords. She
asked him to rise and took the vacant
seat. Her fingers wandered over the
keys in loving prelude, and then
she sang little prayer which she
had loved as child. She hadn't
was no longer in the presence OF roy
atty, but singing to loving friends In
her fatherland.
Softly at first the plaintive notes
hoated on the air, swelling louder and
richer every moment. The singer
seemed to throw her whole soul into
that weird, thrilling, plaintive pray
err" Gradually the song died away
and ended in a sob. There was Sill
ence-the silence of admiring wonder.
The audience sat spell-bound. Jenny
Lind lifted her sweet eyes to look
into the scornful face that had so dis
concerted her. There was no fierce
expression now instead, tear-drop
| glstened on the long, black lashes.
and after a moment, with the i'm
pulsiveness of child of the tropics
Grisi crossed to Jenny Lind's side,
placed her arms about her, and kissed
her, utterly regardless of the audience
Exchange.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-06-23
NOT QUITE THE USUAL STORY.
Wanderer Had Not Returned to En-.
rich Native Town,

1t was Old Home week, and the re.
turned sons and grandsons had been
telling with more or less pride of
the changes time had wrought for
them. At last Edward Jameson
spoke:
/ went away from here twenty
years ago a poor young man with
only one solitary dollar in my pocket.
| walked the four miles from my
fathers farm to the station, and
there l begged a ride to Boston on a
freight car. Last night l drove into
town behind spirited pair of horses,
and my purse-guess how much my
purse holds in money to-day, besides
a large check" and Mr.. Jameson look
ed about him with a brilliant smile.
Fifty dollars!"
"Seventy-fve!"
"a hundred!" shouted the boys,
filled with admiration.
NO" said Mr.. Jameson, drawing
large, fat purse from his pocket
when the clamor had subsidized, none
of you have guessed right. When |
had paid the twenty-five cents to
Ozzy Boggs foi my refreshing drive
in the coach had, besides my trunk
check (Which retained for financial
reasons), exactly four cents. have
come back, my friends, to stay Any
little jobs of saving and splitting will
be gratefully received. Youth
Companion.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-06-23
THE OGDEN PosTMAsTERsHIP

The Utah State Journal wakes |
wroth over the alleged interference of |
Salt Lake parties in the Ogden post |
office fight. The Journal, Doc" Con |
don, and Judge Howell are behind the
present incumbent, Mr.. Davis and
against Bill Glasmann. Bill is behind
Glasmann and it is dollars to dough
nuts that Bill will land Glasmann in
the position. Bill does not need the
help of Salt Lake parties. Truth never
had much admiration for Bill, but
man that can accomplish what Bill has
in Weber county in the last ten years,
is more than a match for journal that
is owned by the chairman of the
american" party, and daily expected
to again change its politics. Bill has
been twice elected mayor of Ogden at
one time defeating one of the best
business men in Ogden for the posi-
ton He was elected to the legislature
as q representative from Weber coun
ty and made speaker of that body.
Was a candidate for U. S. senator
against Senator Sutherland, and claim
ed to have the solid Weber county
delegation with him. Bill is surely a
wonder, or else the people of Ogden
cussed" in Ogden, but when Bill wants
a job in Weber county he generally
gets it, and Ogden people are the ones
that deliver the goods. The Journal
and Bills opponents must be looking
for an easy place to fall when they be-
gin to cry that Salt Lake parties are
interfering, and trying to crowd Glas-
mann down their throats. Past his
tory shows that Ogden people relish
Bill better than an Alabama coon does
a ripe watermelon. That he is the
apple of their eye, and if he gets de-
feated the mourning of Rachel over the
loss of her children will not be cir
cumstance to the wailing over the
loss of Bill. Crowding Bill down the
threats of Ogden people is really anus
ing considering past history.
Our friend, the Journal, is surely
getting humorous without realizing it
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-06-23
To Make lndelible Ink.

Indelible ink for marking linen may
be easily prepared at home by putting
two inches of lunar caustic in an
ounce bottle and filling the bottle up
with good vinegar. Be careful that
the bottle is perfectly clean, or the
result will not be satisfactory. Cork
tightly and leave in sunny place for
two days before using.
In using indelible ink it will be
found more satisfactory to write on
the goods if the following preparation
is first used: Put in clean bottle a
scant desertspoonful of salts of tar.
tar and lump of gum arabic the size
of hickory nut. Fill the bottle with
rain water and stand in a sunny
place for a couple of days before us.
ing.
To use, dip camel's hair brush in
the gum liqu' d and pain' over space
on the linen large enough to contain
the initials or name desired-then al
low it to dry for at least twenty-four
hours and iron before using the in
delible ink. Always use a new pen
and dry in the sun, if possible.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-06-23
Poetry in the Black Hills.

WALL" remarked the driver of the
weekly stage, 81 see you have a book
called How to Write Poetry Has 1t
helped you any?"
Dunno" calculated the bard of the
Black Hills. Il don't exactly ketch
on to some things"
what be they?"
wall, right here it says: If yeou
don't succeed in poetry at first keep
plugging away Blamed II l know
whether it means to keep plugging at
the poetry or the editor"