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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
With the Magazines.

one OF Paul de Longpre's beautiful
flower paintings adorns the cover of the
current number of the Woman's Home
Companion. The table of contents is
equally as attractive, and comprises a
generous installment of clever fiction,
illustrated special features, and the al
ways reliable and helpful household
departments. Among the leading con-
triDuflons may be briefly named the
following: Good Tidings of Women-
the Worlds Best Hope" Charlotte Per
kins Gilman; "Wild Animals of the
Stage. "The Carnival Queens Of The
SOUTH THE Dog Heroes Of St.
Bernard, "The Secret of the Open
Fireplace. ''.Afghans-.Artistic and
Cornforta ble," "Sugsestions for a Col
lcge Boys Room" and Home Catering
for Home entertainments" Fannie
Merritt Farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

stance, of course, of the lady who, after
talking Tor some time OF the hlgher
KINDS or music was asked II she kne"
Bach'S fugueS. "Bach?" she repeated.
rs he still composing? mo, he is
,dccomposing,' answered her question:
er.-London Chronicle.
In sporting town a we'll known
Methodist minister was addressing
big political meeting A man who de-
termined to get "a rise out of the
speaker, asked permission to put a
question. How long have you been
in the ministry" he said to the speak,
er. Twenty years." was the reply.
"Dld you ever back a horsc?' Yes.
once, said the minister. when was
that? Four years ago" And you've
been minister 20 years and backed a
horse four years ago." Yes" said the
minister slowly, while the whole audi
ence listened with surprise. "Yes.
four years ago l backed a horse
through window."-London Mail.
Men have been henpicked in all
ages; but the earliest authority for
the word given in Dr. Murrays diction-
airy is Samuel Butler, the author Of
"Hudlbras, who died in 1850, leaving
among MS posthumous papers the re-
mark that the henpect Man rides be
hind his Wife, and let's her wear the
Spurs and govern the Reins." Con-
sreve makes one of his characters say
to another: Il believe he that marres
you will go to Sea in a Henpeck'd
Frlgat'-an allusion to the sailors
term. "hen frigate," for a ship on which
hn ~ n it,ft. g. l..
as scafaring misogynists insinuate,
takes command.-LOndon Chronicle.
NO M. p. is permitted to say bluntly
and directly that another is drunk,
but he may hint at the fact in peri
phrase, as when Mr.. Gladstone, reply
ing to an unconventional speech of
Disraei's. remarked: "The right hon
orable gentleman has evidently had ac-
cess to sources Of inspiration that are
not open to me-" A violent scene has
been caused in the Parliament of Vic
torla by Il labor member saying of a
legal colleague: "The honorable and
learned gentleman was once called to
the bar. and he has since gone fire.
quently without being called" The an
cry barllster retOrted: You tea drink
ing skunk" Eventually both with
drew and apologized-London En-
change.
1t is said that candidate who was
more famous for his interest in sport
than his knowledge of politics, was ad-
dressing meeting of electors i'm the
Falkirll Burghs. Just to test the cam
didate's ignorance, a schoolmaster sent
up slip of paper asking his opinion
of the Decalogue. The candidate was
utterly puzzled. and turned to some one
on the platform and asked him what
the DecalOgue was. The man on the
platform, being something of a wag,
whispered in reply, "Flogging in the
army The candidate at once turned
to the meeting and said, Il would, if
elected. certainly do away with the
Decalogue at once. But, gentlemen, let
me ask you to write all questions
III good plain Scots language. for there
are no foreigners herc'-London
News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

If there is much ice cut on the Hud-
son this winter it will have to be sold
in sheets rather than in cakes as it is
now so late that there is very small
chance of anything like the usual har-
vest there. 1t has been hard winter
for the ice cutters along the Hudson
river The Albany Journal estimates
that there are at least 5000 men between
that city and Hudson who earn their
living by working for the ice companies,
and to whom this has been the hardest
kind of winter. The usual routine
has been for these men to work for the
ice companies from April to November.
loading the ice on boats. Then they
are at leisure for a while, but as soon
as the river freezes over, they set to
work cutting ice. But so far this sea-
son there has been no ice to cut. and
the men have been forced to remain
idle. 1t is claimed that in normal win
ters s500.OO0 is spent each season in har-
vesting ice between Albany and Hud-
son.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
The Scandal Monger.

"Ec thou chaStc as ice, as pure as
SNOW. thou shalt not escape calumny.
There are in every community 100
many of those who "rejOicc i'll iniquity
and whose appetite for news ,is good
dool like the vulturc'S taste for food.
ond whatever is of bad odor will at
tract a hungry crowd of the foul birds
TO a disgusting orgy. The gossip, the
mischief maker, the scandal monGer,
who smirches a fair reputation, who
steals ones good name. who brings dis-
trcss upon ones friends and the blush
Of Shame to the face of innocence, is Il
worse foe to society than he who steals
money or its equivalent.-Which re-
marks are called out by a certain
srandalous rumOr that is current. but
which is wholly and absolutely false
Pennington Chronicle.
In the above editorial paragraph the
busybodies of Farmington get sting
ing rebullc which we hope they will
take to heart and then pass on to those
of their kind who are unfortunately to
be found in every community. We
know nothing of the bit of local gossip
which inspired this paragraph in the
Chronicle. but it is easy enough to con-
ceive it's nature and the zeal with
which the class of persons referred to
have pounccd upon it and summoned
their fellows TO the feast. Such persons
would probably scorn to steal a purse
or strike dead a neighbor. but with en-
joymcnt and deliberation they will steal
that which Is so precious that no money
value can be put upon it and will strike
their neighbor a blow beside which
death would be merciful and welcome.
Carrion birds serve a purpose in the
economy of nature. but to find any rea-
son for the existence of scandal mon
gers is problem too deep for the finite
mind. Every city and town has them
and usually the village or small city
has many more in proportion to popu-
lation than the great centers where
people find more and better things to
attend to than the spreading of scandal
and the viviscction of character. When
he views the foul work of the scandal
monyers. even the most liberal Uni
versalist is apt to believe in the old
fashioned hell, maintained especially
for their occupancy through all eter-
nifty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
Friday, February 9, 1906
A Century of Ice Cuttinq,

a writer in the New York World
mans centennial, as it was in the win
ter of 1866 that Frederick Tudor of
Boston began the ice business in good
earnest as an exporter. He was the
original ice baron and for years had
the monopoly of the trade with the
British West Indies. 1t is said that
earlior than his time a single cargo Of
ice had been shipped from the Hudson
to Charleston, S. c., but not until
Tudor showed the possibilities OF the
business was there ice cutting on our
northern lakes and rivers for anything
more than private and local supplies.
From that small beginning the Ameri-
can ice industry has reached enormous
proportions and our people are supplied
with ice and prodigal of it's use during
the hot season to an extent not
dreamed of in Europe.
Ice exports from the United States
rose to sS 9O2 tons in 1s707 and had
Gropped to 1920 tons in 1860. The
tonnage for home consumption cannot
be calculated, owing to the great num-
Der of private plants unreported.
Maine and the Hudson river furnished
5s3G. 43O tons in 1S99 according to the
census figures of 1900. and this was
estimated to be less than half the
country's natural product of that year.
.Jn 1890 there were turned out 3,O46,323
tons of artificial ice. New York city
uses about 4,000, ,OG0 tons Of ice a year.
The local manufacturers turned out
41O.S37 tons in 1900. The trust officials
tell the New York papers that 20 days
of continuous freezing will be required
TO prcycnt a famine. Just now every
plan is being made for an exceptional
ly big harvest on our own river whose
ice has always enjoyed so his( a
r.lrtation IN the great cities, and
everybody hopes that there will be no
thaw until the harvest is secured. Our
ice cutters. are too busy to bother about
cci.brating centennials at present ana
in spite of the Increased manufacture
aud decreasing cost of artificial ice the
natural product is as sure of a market
through the coming century as it has
beer through the past.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
A TILE OF
E V E R Y T II I NC
Suggestions.
He:

If | We're you, and you We're /,
I'll tell you what I'd do:
I'd smile upon you pleasantly
Whcne'er you came to WOO.
And some day when you told me that
Your lifelong happiness
Depended upon my consent,
I'd softly whisper, Yes"
She:
If YOU were /. and | were you,
Instead Of standing there
And beating all around the bush,
As IL I didn't dare;
I'd make my mind up once for all,
From doubling to be free.
And plump and straight I'd ask Of you:
Dear, will you marry me-"
-SOmervilc Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

duced him to every one as Col. Brown.
I,rorv,bing went along smoothly until
a.,,i,, ono Cincinnatian asked of the
introducer: ..
80 suppose your friend. Col. Brown,
,,.,s in the confederate army?'
mo, sir, he was not
".Well, then. he fought on the union
side"
".You are wrong there, too
80, see now. He got his title Dy
serving in the state militia?'
mo, he never entered the militia.
""Thcn how in thunder did he get to
be colonel?'
HE drew a sword. sir, at church
fair '"--Washington Post.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

1rated pineapple comes in cans and
is convenient form to use this fruit
winch is somewhat troublesome to pre-
pare fresh. There is undoubtedly an
extra flavor to all fruits when fresh
that the canning dissipates so if fresh
pineapple is preferred pare it with a
knife. cut out the eyes and shred with
a fork from the core; measure two cup
fuls.
soak one-half box Of gelatine in one
mar cup of cold water for fifteen min
utes' Boil one cup of sugar, one cup
oi water and the pineapple together for
lew minutes and then turn on to the
n"ateh yolks of four eggs; cook until
'hicK. Add the soaked gelatine and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
Not Workinq.

conductor
But the car was loaded with college
boys, and they had evolved new yell.
They gave it with terrific force
''If you want it
Taken AHEAD.
Give two sharp rings!
Is the motGrman dead?
We're here to stay.
We've paid our way.
We ere not working
Our passage today,
Raw! Raw. Raw!
HOld-yOur-jaw!
At the hour of going to press they
were still holding the fort, and still yell
ing.-Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
Humor in the London Press.

a visitor calling on an Irishman who
had the credit of being a lively heck
Ter at political meetings. said. What's
that. Mike, that you have in the glass
case?" oh. that's the brick I got agin
my head at the last election" "Oh. and
WHAT'S that little flower on the top of
II for That's the flower from the
grave of man that threw it.'-I.on-
don News
culture that is founded upon q
glorious ignorance sometimes leads TO
iunny results. There is "A recorded in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
DR.. MILES
ANTl-PAlN PILLS

Will prevent and also cure all pains or
every nature and are absolutely harmless
The soothing influence upon the nerves
and muscles quiet and refresh the irri.
tated conditions.
"Dr Miles Anti-Pain Pills always euro
my headache, and the beauty Of it Is, it
costs such Il trlfie. | an. glad there is
such a remedy for people who must work
sick or well. Headaches never prevent
me from accepting my engagements. -
MRS. G. N. GRIFFITH Santa Ana. Gal
The first package Will benefit, il not, tie.
druggist will return your MONEY. a
. doses, % cents. Never sold in bulk
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
Where He. Drew His Sword.

From time immemorial," said Judge
Asher Carruth of Louisville, southern
people have been lavish in bestowing
titles. I think there is something in
the southern temperament which ex-
plains this. I didn't start out on this,
however, for philosophical disauisi-
ton. but rather to tell how a certain
Kentucky gentleman established valid
title to the rank of colonel. He went to
Cincinnati once with friend. who en-
joyed many acIuaintances in the
buckeye metropolis. and who intro
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

Indiana may hold first place but Iowa
Is pressing il hard in the production of
novelists. Here is a list from an Iowa
paper: Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd. Alice
French. Hamlin Garland. Emerson
Hough, Randall Parrish. Herber,
Quick. Lewis Worthington Smith
Rupert Hughes. Edwin L. Sabin. Wal
ter Barr, John A. Kasson. VIM. Salter.
Irving B. Richman and johnson Brig
ham. Perhaps there are few on the
list of whom you never heard. but Iowa
is proud OF them all and is confident
that one of them will yet write that
ioiig awaited great American novel;"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

stir until dissolved; now set aside until
cool, stirring once in while. Beat the
whites of four eggs until stiff and stir
into the sponge, beat until it becomes
firm, then turn into mould wet with
cold water.
The sponge illustrated was moulded
In an inexpensive tin star mould and
garnished with red jelly, cut out In egg
forms with teaspoon, and a spray Of
red geranium.
For strawberry sponge mash the
berries and sift. Canned fruit of any
kind may be sifted. the only care need
ed in making different fruit sponges be-
ing to preserve the proportion Of liquid
the same in all cases.
ALICE r. WHITAKER.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

One of the most unusual and remark
able things about the coming wedding
is that there is actually enough public
interest in the bridegroom to warrant
the publication OF his picture in the
papers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

Well. the decision of Cuba not to pre-
sent Miss Roosevelt with San Juan hill
after ali removes any danger of an con-
troversy over paying the duty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

They are behaving pretty we'll up
i'm Franklin this winter with the grand
Jury returning but one Indictment and
that for minor Offcnse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
No DELAY

In Keeping social or business engagement,
caused by nervous or sick heaJache ~
other pains or aches by those who b,va
learned thc merits of DIR. Miles Anti-Pain
Pills. They simply take a tablet whn'i
the symptoms appear. and ;hcy ar,
quickly dispelled. In fact
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
George Bowers Tinted s,a,as =.

George Bowers. United States Fish
Commissioners. who has inspected
Water Babble. the summer hcme Of the
late General Lew Wallace. will recon-
mead that the government accept it IS
place for fish culture.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09
Maine GOSSIP
What Is Happiness?

7 asked a little child with laughing eyes;
He answered: Il am chasing butterflies. ="
They said: Tomorrow is our wedding
day"
/ asked merchant in his princcly store:
With hands outstretched he cried: "A
million more!'
7 asked a saint upon his dying bed:
II found her when | sought her not" he
said
I asked the seraphlm on lions Hill:
They sr,lileG and swiftly flew to do God S
will.
Rev c. D. Crane in lions Advocate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

Hopes are high in Gardiner for new
shoe factory and the Gardiner Board
of Trade is just the organization to
land it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will BE- taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journa! cannot bs held responsible
for the preservation or return of re-
jected communications.
Address all communication relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

Tie Garden Magazine is an eminent
ly practical monthly, just the kind that
all interested i'll gardening pursuits
Will do well to have at hand for refer
ence and study. In the February issue
large number of practical and timely
articles are noted, many of them pro-
fuscly illustrated by fire half-tones
The following partial list of the sub
Jects discussed will give the reader
an idea of the value and interest of this
number: "The Wonderful Things You
Can Do With Eothcd." "A Pictorial
Diary of p Beginners Garden" Cor
chard Fruits in Tented Garden"
Two Ingenious Window Gardens"
March Flowers Without a Green
house" and Little Known Vegetables
Worth Growing"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

No more public dances in Auburn
given in the name of the High school.
The school directors have 50 decreed
and it is sensible decision in the best
interests OF the school and the pupils.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

Farmins implements have not been
improved in China for over two thou
sand wears
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

II is settled that Veterans day will
he 4 feature of the next State fair.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

Congressman Campbell of Kansas,
Congressman Allen of Maine, Hon. H.
NJ. Heath of Augusta and Hon. Guy A.
Ham of Boston will be the speakers at
the Lincoln Club banquet, Portland,
next Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

The National Magazine for February
comes laden with coed things. The
number opens with that always ex-
ce"dingly interesting department. "Af-
fairs at Washington" which is Gener-
ously illustrated with portraits Of peo-
pie new prominent before the public
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

Harper's Magazine for February
presents many noteworthy contribu-
tons, and with its many fine illustra-
tiOns is as attractive as it is interest
irg. Henry w. Nevison opens the
Eurnber with his concluding paper on
'The Slave Trade of Today" Harold
Hodge contributes a critical comment
on Julius Caesar" which Will be ap-
preciated by students Of Shakespeare.
The article is illustrated by Edwin A.
Abbey. Other interesting contribu-
tions are "roilers of the River"
"Schoolmastering the Speech" and
1.-The Egyptians in Sinai" The fiction
includes clever short stories by Norman
Duncan. May Harris. Muriel Campbell
Dyar, May Kelsey Champion. Thomas
A. Janvier. and there are also INSTALL
ments of Mary z. Wilkins and Mar
garet Deland's notable serials.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

The Valentine Number of the Bo-
hemian is an attractive one with its
pleasing cover design and inviting table
of contents. Ten bright short stories
are noted in this number contributed
by William B. Mccormick, Edwin Car
lille Litsey, r. c. Pitzer, Harriet Cay
lord, A. F. Armstrong, and others. The
verse is by Clinton Scollard. Charlotte
Becker, Agnes Lockhart Hughes. and
Grace G.. Bostwick. The department.
"Stageland," forms IN interesting
feature. as it reviews the leading at
traction of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

Portland Express: The importance
Of the work being done by the Maine
State SanatOrium Association cannot be
ovcrestimated. 1t is evident to him who
runs, if he reads that the death rate
from the dreaded scourge of consump-
tion has been reduced in this State by
nearly one-third, while the population
of the State has increased. DR.. Mich
OILS. the medical director. thinks this
is due to the education of the public
through the literature which has been
disseminated, and the information
which the public has gained thereby
We think there is another factor which
should come in for its share of consid-
Grafton by the scientific gentlemen who
are concerned in this good work That
factor is the well grounded hope which
is aroused that absolute sacrifice to
the great white plague" is not nee
cssary to all who are victims of it's in
slnuous attacks. Here is an institution
which relieves from what has proven
to be the unveiling methods of the
schools of medicine of the past. The
dread of the seemingly inevitable,
which has fastened the disease more
securely than ever upon its victims, is
broken. Despair and hopelessness no
longer go hand in hand with the first
symptoms of the disorder. Shall we
not uphold the hands of the men who
are engaged in rendering powerless the
gre atest fear which the people of our
latitude have ever known? BY all
means let the work of education 30 on,
by all means substitute hope for dis
eouragement. by all means lift up the
afflicted and downcast and show to
them this bow of promise.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

The Maine Socialists will hold ii,
State convention in Augusta, Feb. 15.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

The reader always takes up The At
lantic Monthly with pleasant anticipa-
tions knowing full well that a feast of
literary good things awaits him. IL
the current number of this able maga-
zine are discussed many important sub
jects. n. S. Shaler has an instructive
paper or Exploration" William
Everett writes of 1.-THE United States
Senate" w. ]. Henderson discusses
"Pianists Now and Then" Annie Rus
sell Marble has delightful paper on
The Charm Of TX Marvel" Charles
a. Conamt treats of Industrial Securi-
tics as Investments and Edward f.
Wilson has a unique article on "The
joys of Being a Negro" These do not
by any means embrace all of the special
articles of interest in this number. as
there are a number of others equally
interesting. also many charming verses.
and a generous inst tallment of fiction.
The department. "The Contributors
Club" is as always one Of the most de-
lirhtful features of this excellent num-
Der.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

One of the most interesting contriDu-
tions in the February number of Su-
burban Life is Holman Days delight
full article, 'In Sap Swectin' Time
Seven fine half-toncs accompany it.
Ernest Harold Haynes. whose name is
familiar to all students of animal life
writes interestingly on "A Great
Buffalo Herd in Winter The article
is richly Illustrated. All interested in
Nature studies will enjoy Prof. Samuel
#. Maynard's article on How to
identify the EVarCreens." Among
other contributions in this valuable
number arc noted: omission Furniture
Modernized.'' Greenhouse Work as a
Profession" Novelties in Wall Cover
ings." '"The Country Home in Winter"
and the A E G of Poultry Raising
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

The Bowdoin alumni of Portland will
hold their annual meeting and BAN
quct at the Columbia Saturday even
ing. Feb. Il. There are about 200 Bow
dom men living in the City.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

Mary Caroline Crawford gives an ad-
nlirable review of the work of the
Christian Endcavcr Society in the y
years since its founding, in her article
entitled, THE World for Christ" Kate
Sanborn writes Interestingly OF
''Gourds and Their Uses There are
a number of clever stories, and many
miscellaneous features of interest, to-
gether with the always entertaining de-
partmentS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

Large stocks of soft coal are being
piled up in Portland by the dealers and
railroads. This is partly due to the
warm weather which has resulted in
decreased consumption. but there is no
doubt but operators and dealers are
preparing for a prolonged strike, and
they will be in better condition for the
struggle, if such a thing should occur,
than they were before. In the first
place, the warm weather for the past
few months has created light demand
for the product. and they now have an
immense surplus to fall back on. Man
ufacturerS, in case of a strike would
suffer great deal more than railroads,
for their space to pile up surplus is,
as a rule. limited. while railroads have
unlimited room for stock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

A Fairfield housckccpcr who was
tired and felt She needed Il change did
not have to so out of town for it but
Just went to tho Gerald and passed IL
week and says she not only had Il de-
lightful time but did her as much good
as a trip away. without any fuss.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-09

Portland Express: We hall with de-
light and satisfaction the move of the
Protestant clergymen of Portland to
do what they can to discourage di-
vorce. 1t is not only a very long step
in the right direction, but it is one that
cannot fail to have wide-reaching in
fiuence.