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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14
Maine Gossip
A Minor Omission.

The solhmore's packing his trunk in hot
haste.
School opens tomorrow: there's no time
to waste.
He puts in the bottom his narrow gauge
shoes
And his socks of all cucrs. green's. vel
lows and blues.
Then in go his shin guards. his nose
guards and pads,
His heIuiet. and jersey and moleskins he
adds: .
Then chinks in with racquets and golf
sticks and bats
And footballs and banjoS and naughty
nine" hats.
Then gently he places on top of the heap
HIS ciawhammer coat with its elegant
sweep :.
His trousers cut peg top: plug hats in
their nests
And bushels of necktics and acres OF
vests.
Then gaily no dances on top of the lid
And smiles as he thinks of the wonders
For he's used every inch of the corners
and hooks.
And everything in but few measly
Peoria Herald Transcript.
The weather man has been trying
hard to scare them at the Waterville
fair.
The Prohibition party candidate for
Governor received about 1000 votes
and the Socialist candidate a few hum
bred more.
There are about so boys and 30
young ladies in the entering class at
Bates.
There were three Maine boys on the
Worcester team which won the New
England league championship. Lord.
third baseman. Bushey. pitcher and
Chadbourne. utility man.
1t appears that the next Legislature
will have % Republicans and eight
Democrats in the Senate and about 30
Republicans and so Democrats in the
House.
It is explained that the $1,000 post
office robbery in Bethel on election day
was a strictly non-partisan affair.
Inc scattering vote TOT Governor o'ei
in the town of Wayne included one vote
for ex-senator Fernald of Poland and
one for Theodore w. Longley of Sidney.
IAN Otis woman, Mrs. Ruth BOwlby
has reason to be proud of her pet prIl-
let, Matched last May. which has laid
two dozen eggs without any notion of
stopping.
| A Hancock county young lady who
picked 81 quarts Of blueberries in one
day, called for the next to beat her
record. Now the Ellsworth American
tells of Charles Piper. Of Eastbrook
la student at Castine normal school
who picked one day recently. durine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

One Of the many prominent Demo-
government ownership program is John
Sharp Williams of Mississippi. the
Democratic leader in Congress. A short
ton in 1908, but he has nothing to say
now except to declare that the Demo-
cratic convention will vote down such
crazy plank as Bryan proposes. But
il will be recalled that Bryan was boss
of the Democratic conventions i'm 1896.
1900 and 1904 and will surely have the
same power i'm 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

The Boston Transcript says that
George NJ Whitaker. formerly editor of
the New England Farmer. and agent
of the dairy bureau of Massachusetts,,
and his wife, Mrs. Alice E. Whitaker. a
writer on domestic topics, have changed
their residence from Boston to Wash.
ington, D.. c.. made. necessary by the
enlargement of Mr.. Whitaker's duties
r was rather q fortunate day for him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14
Sinful Strawberries.

On 2 recent Monday morning the pastor
of church in Virginia was the recipient
of a basket of stra wherries brought to
him by a little girl of the parish
Thank you very much. my dear" said
the minister. These berries are as fine
as any I've ever seen. | hope. however.
that YOU did not gather them yesterday
the Sabbath"
NO, sir replied the child Il pulled
EN- carly this mornin'. but they was a
CROWN all day observation-disclosures 5
Weekly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14
For Luck.

Senator q. Foraker, in discussing 4
rather unfair attack that one statesman
had made upon another, said:
rms reminds me of the young man
from the country who went to New York
to take course of boxing lessons
'He chose for his instructor 4 notably
hard-hftting heavyweight. The heavy
weight said to him. as the first lesson be-
gan:
Now. ! may hurt you a little. but
you mustn't mind. And you. in return hit
afraid. I sha'n't bother
And he smiled maliciously.
"And the malicious smile still fingered
blow on the jaw the heavyweight went
down.
He rose painfully.
That was a soalSer You gave me. and
no mistake. he said; but. by the way,
what is that in.your glove?
oh. it's horseshoe said the pupil.
chuckhng. I just put It there for luck -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

Radium emanations seem to nave
marked and widely varying effects up
on precious stones Some colorless
diamonds exposed to the influence OF
radium turn yellow ana stay OF tnal
color. while others remain white. one
pale blue sapphire was colored dark
yellow after two weeks exposure to
radium rays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

when through pique or jealousy he lost
his position in connection with the
Massachusetts State Board Of Agricul-
ture The national Department of Ag-
riculture learned Of his value, and gave
him a responsible place in its dairy
division. his jurisdiction being the
eastern portion OF the country. After
several years of this service he has
been promoted to national milk inspec-
tor. his duties covering the entire coun-
try. Mr.. Whitaker is a Maine man
and graduate Of RCwdoin in 1872 and
has for many years been an agricul-
tural enthusiast and expert, especially
In all matters pertaining to the dairy
branch Of the business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

Mrs. Kate Douglas Wiggin is still at
her country home in Maine where, fol-
lowing her usual custom. she gave last
week her annual reading i'm the old
church at Buxton Lower Corner. 1t
was at one of these readings that
"Rebecca" first made her appearance.
Every year at the time of the harvest
moon Mrs. Wiggin reads from her own
works in the little church across the
river from her home. Quillcote, the
church which she calls our meeting
house." and where as long as she re-
mains in the country she plays the
organ for the morning service and with
her sister, Nora Smith. sings with the
village choir. Her audience at these
annual readings is made up of friends
and ncighbors. summer boarders and
residents in the country from as far
away as Portland and the inland
villages and farms-to the substantial
benefit of the meeting house"
treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

There will be quite little group Of
well known Maine college athletes III
the next Legislature. Andrew P.
Havey a young Democrat who slips
in from Hancock county, was for two
years the captain of the nine at Bow
doin where he graduated in 1903. and
is remembered as one of the best first
basemen and heaviest hitters in
Maine college baseball. Phillip ID.
Stubbs of Strong was for several years
the star half back of the eleven at
Bowdoin where he graduated in 1898.
From Washington county come Var
ney Putnam, Colby 80. famous foot
ball and baseball man of his day. and
Seth n. Allen of Columbia Falls, Il
Bates man who was captain of the
eleven and an all-round star athlete.
In the Senate will be Walter r. Clarke
of Lincoln county. BOwdoin 49, CAP
tain of the BowdOin eleven and MEM
Der of the track team, and H. II. Hast
inas of Oxford county, Bowdoin 80,
who was member of the first college
eleven ever organized in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

Secretary Shaw gets in solar plexus
blow at that familiar assertion of the
free traders that as result\ of the
tariff our American manufacturers are
in the habit Of selling their goods
cheaper abroad than to American GUS
toners here at home. He shows that
of our s5oO.OoO,OO of exports in 1905 not
more than 100000 We're sold abroad
at lower than domestic prices. This is
a ridiculously small proportion to make
a howl about, but the free traders are
used to bowling at the slightest excuse.
In most instances these goods were
sold cheaper abroad to dispose Of sur
plus product or to introduce them into
the foreign market, and in all cases
their sale assisted in keeping our mills
going and our home labor employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

Atlantic City. with a winter popu-
lation Of only 10000. has summer pop
ulation of about 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

The old schoolhouse on the hill. at
North Penobscot, which has stood for
century and accommodated four
generations Of youth, was moved to
more roomy quarters on the opposite
side of the street last week. If all the
struggles for education and battles for
good government could be recalled and
recorded what a volume of varied and
interesting history they would make.
It was here the now famous DR.. Con-
don, of Utah, was taught his A, B. C.'s
He wrote a long poem on the little red
schoolhouse on the hill, which was
widely published in. western papers
1t was here that Harriet Lowell, the
wealthiest woman in her own name
that ever went out from Penobscot,
taught when a bright, smart girl of
fourteen. 1t was here that the Steph-
en- Wardwell family. with it's four
preachers and ten teaches. received its
early education. 1t was here that Her.
bert w. Leach. of jeanette fame, went
to school when toddling boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

John Hartshorn of POOr's Mills has
crop of beans growing from seed
that has been handed down from year
to year from the seed brought to Bel
fast in 1904, from New Hampshire by
his grandfather. Benjamin Hartshorn.
one Of the early settlers. Beans Of this
variety have been planted every year
since 1905 and the shape, size, color,
and favor remain the same. The
Hartshorns have followed the rule Of
saving each year enough beans for
seed for the next year. and in one case
the seed has been kept over a second
year. They are a dwarf variety of
grey color. striped with slightly
darker shade and mature in six weeks.
They are said to be excellent as green
beans. shelled or for winter use to
bake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

Ono of the funniest post-election Incl
dents about which people are laughing
is the appearance of the WatervilIe
Sentinel on Thursday morning, more
than AZ hours after everybody in Maine
knew the election results. with the
solemn assurance in big type on its
first page that the result is still in
doubt and that there is a good prospect
that the final returns will elect Mr..
Davis ard give the Democrats control
of the Legislature! OF course. such
tommyrot is an insult to the intelli-
Eence of its readers, but they are used
to that treatment. 1t is understood that
the Sentinel comedies the downfall of
the Southern COnfederacy. though it
probably feels that the final verdict of
history will be that Spain whipped the
United States in 1898. The Sentinel
should pack it's head in ice for a while.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

jeff Kelly of Saco has some curiosi-
ties in the shape Of kittens born Sun
day. In litter Of three two are pure
white and have no tails. One of the
latter also has club feet, the front
paws being doubled over and bent up
wards. A short time ago Mr.. Kelly
possessed several kittens with screw
tails, like the famous Boston terriers.
These he gave away and two of them
are now owned in Saco. These latest
curiosities Mr.. Kelly will probably dis
pose of to some house that deals in
such freaks of nature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

A Hancock county young lady who
picked So quarts Of blueberries in one
day. called for the next to beat her
record. Now the Ellsworth American
tells Of Charles Piper of Eastbrook
student at Castine normal school
who picked one day receatly. durine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

It is explained that the $1,000 post
office robbery in Bethel on election day
was a strictly non-partisan affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

The scattering vote for Governor over
in the town of Wayne included one vote
for ex-senator Fernald of Poland and
one for Theodore w. Longley of Sidney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

There were three Maine boys on the
Worcester team which won the New
England league championship. Lord.
third baseman. Bushey. pitcher, and
Chadbourne, utility man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

IAN Otis woman, Mrs. Ruth BOwlby
has reason to be proud of her pet pll-
let, Matched last May. which has laid
two dozen eggs without any notion of
stopping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

There are about 60 boys and 30
young ladies in the entering class at
Bates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

The Prohibition party candidate for
Governor received about 1000 votes
and the Socialist candidate few hun
dred more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-14

1t appears that the next Legislature
will have % Republicans and eight
Democrats in the Senate and about 30
Republicans and so Democrats in the
House.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31
CITY Engineer CetchoII StateS I

City Engineer Getchell states that
the water with which the city reser-
vOir is now filled. and also the water
pipes with 4 few exceptions in the
lower part Of the city where there are
dead ends to the pipes so-called. is
from CoDbosseecontee. No river water
has been pumped into the reservoir for
about two weeks. and the big tank was
pretty we'll drained before the water
from the lake was pumped into it.
The capacity of the reservoir is 5000.
600 gallons. and as the amount of lake
water which has been pumped in since
the pumps were started is over 14OOO :
900 gallons it would seem that there
was but very little river water in the
pipes. and that only in such sections as
ABOVE mentioned. The water in the
pipes has been tried. and after a
tumbler full had been allowed to set
for several days. the water had NOT
changed color and there was no sedi-
ment. In speaking of the lake water
Tuesday morning Mr.. Getchell gave it
as his opinion that the water from
Cobbosseecontee would be even better
than the water which the city of
Gardiner receives from Cobbossee
stream. inasmuch as it would not taste
of weeds during low water in the sum
mer season. and that 1t would also be
cooler, from the fact that il was taken
from a depth of 20 feet in the Lake
The work on the pipe line is nroeress.
ing we'll. and will be completed w;th;,,
a week, and when the Carleton rona
water is let into the pipes, the Cob
bosseecontee branch will only be used
as an auxiliary supply. The water in
Carleton pond at present is within oro
foot and four inches OF high wotar
mark,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31
FOR PURE FOOD.
Interesting Letter from Office of the
State Board Of Health,

The following letter, which is self
explanatory. has been issued from the
Office Of the State Board of Health.
Dear Sir: The Maine State Board
of Health at its regular meeting ap-
pointed a committee to consider what
can be done to further the matter of
protecting the public against the
adulteration and misbranding of foods,
drugs, etc. This committee has given
the subject attention. and come to the
conclusion that the greatest need now
is to further the movement for Federal
control and regulation of such matters
in so far as they have to do with inter-
state and foreign commerce, leaving
make laws on the subject for their own
protection, which they are rapidly do
ing. There is nov before Congress the
so-called Hepburn bill, which to our
mind meets the situation admira bly.
1t was originally very carefully drawn,
and since it's first draft has been modi-
fed to meet all reasonable objections
made against it by business and scier-
tif1c men. We are sending you what
we believe are the essential features Of
it.
From the public health point of view
1t seems to us that there il no more
important thing that boards of health
can engage in than this So important
90 we consider it, that we are using
the powers given us by our full board
to send this az Il circular to each state
board of health in the United States
and to the health officers OF the chief
cities. urging them to unite with us in
writing to congressman. asking them
to vote for the bill when it comes ,lp.
However strict local. state, or city
laws may he on the subject now, they
will be aided and strengthened by
the passage Of this bill, and where
there are no such laws some greater
good will be done by its passage.
The passage of strict anti-adultera-
ton laws by state or city necessari-
ly involves considerable cxpense in
the way of laboratories. etc. to carry
them out. This law if passed will be
n great help i'm that regard, because
1t provides that analyses shall be
made in the laboratories it establishes,
when asked for by the chief health
officer of any state" as well as by the
inspector named in the bill.
AS santarians we are Of course.
chiefly moved by the health argu-
ne mt. but as citizens we are also mov-
cd by business and ethical arguments
connected with this matter; argu-
ments which are of themselves strong
enough to, demand the enactment of
this law. Our goods are being dis
credited abroad, our moral sense
biunted at home, by the shameless ac-
tions of minority of our business
men. who. in their scramble for the
dollar. are regardless, not
only of the health. but also of the per-
manent reputation of the nation.
Finally let us urge upon you to act
as quickly as possible for We all know
that united. simultaneous action is the
most effective. Hoping and believing
that you feel as We do about this, l am
Very truly yours,
FRANKLIN c. ROBINSON.
Of Com, State Board of
Health.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31

Frank Pierce was before the munich
pal court. Tuesday morning. on n
charge of intoxication. Mr.. Pierce had
been up in the woods at work helping
fell the trees which will later come
down the Kennebec river with the
drive. and 1t is presumed that he un-
dertook to celebrate his home coming
with little diversion in the way of
partaking Of stimulants. He was
gathered in. however. and the after
math came in the way Of an interview
with the judge. which terminated in
| imposing upon the prisoner s. fine
or 30 days i'm Jail. He chose the former
alternative. and was allowed to 60 out
and seek the money.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31

The car "CobbOsseecontee." of the A.,
w. & G. Railway, met with a slight
mishap on the Winthrop line Tuesday
afternoon while coming in on the $3.50
trip from Winthrop. but which happily
was attended by no serious results.
The car had reached the Granite hill
station. and was just making the curve
when the rails spread. allowing the
forward set OF trucks to leave the
irons. An extra car was sent out from
the barn and brought the passengers to
this city. and a crew soon got the
stranded car back on to the irons
again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31
PERSONAL Mention.

Thomas Hinkins of Norfolk. N. Y.
was a business visitor in the city yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard O'Brien of
Portland are the guests OF friends on
COny street.
Mrs. Sidney W. Perkins and daugh-
ter, Dorothy, have gone to Portland to
visit relatives.
Walter r. Webber of Brunswick was
among the Out-Of-tOwn business men
in the city. Tuesday.
City Marshal Henry A. Wing Of
Lewiston was a visitor at the county
court house Tuesday,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31

Chief Engineer Haskell has ordered
two new fire boxes for the city, for
which ar order was recently passed by
the city council. The number of the
boxes will be IA and 16, the former to
be located on Bangor street, near the
Williams school building, and the lat
ter at the corner of East Chestnut and
Arsenal streets. In connection with the
above it has been suggested by Alder
man keene. and the suggestion is con-
sidered a good one, that the number OF
Box IS. on the front of the City build
ing, be changed to IS. as that is the
only box in which is the first figure
in the number on the East side Of the
river. BY changing the number of the
box TO Is it would bring all the boxes
in which one is the first figure on the
East side, and would be a matter of
much aid to the firemen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31

The residence of Mrs. d. w. Adams
on Western avenue was the scene.
Tuesday morning, of a very enjoyable
social function in the way of an
"aquarious party" 1t was an occa-
sion in which the guests were ladies',
and each lady was supposed to wear
upon her costume the zOdiacal sign
representing the month Of her birth.
A large party was present. and the af-
fair proved of most enjoyable ma
ture. Coffee was served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31

Dust flying in the city streets in
January is somewhat unusual oc-
clirrence in Augusta, but clouds of 1t
We're in evidence Tuesday. and pedes-
trians We're longing for the appearance
of the street sprinkler on Water
street during the morning hours. At
noon the sprinkler appeared ana soon
put an end to the trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31

II IS reported that there is a likeli-
hood that a considerable quantity of
ice will be cut from the Kennebec river
above the dam, and that fields have al
ready been staked out in the vicinity
of Five Mile Island, where ice will be
housed in the event of a short crop in
the lower river. 1t is also said that
some parties are contemplating hOus-
ing ice on the shores Of Lake Mariana
cook. for the New York and Boston
markets.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31
THE PEOPLE ALL
u Chorus Cried, Give Us Newbro',
Hcfpicide.

This word Of late has been in every.
ones mouth. and many are wondering
what the word signifies. though no one
has yet been found. who will deny that
NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE does the work.
Well. for the information Of thousands Of
people who like to know all about a good
thing. we would say that HERPICIDE
means. a destroyer or killer Of Herpes"
NOW Herpes" Is the family name of a
disease caused by various vegetable par
asites. A similar microbe causes dan.
druff. itching scalp. and falling hair: thiz
Is the microbe that NEwBRO'S HERPI-
eide promptly destroys: after which the
hair grows. Sold by leading druggists.
Send 1oc. in stamps for sample to The
Herpicide Co.. Detroit. Mich.
eewditeh, Webster Co., Special ACTS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31

The concert which the Bowdoin
Glee and Mandolin clubs will give in
Augusta City hall Saturday evening.
February "a, will be the fourth given
by the clubs that week. They will be
at Bangor Wednesday evening Feb
ruary 81. Ellsworth Thursday evening.
Old Town Friday evening and in this
city Saturday evening. The concert
here will be followed by q dance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31

George w. Vickery was 4 passenger
on train Ga Tuesday forenoon. going
to Jacksonville. Florida. Mr. Vickery
expected to visit other points of in
terest in the South. and will be absent
from the city for i month or more.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31

The small boys about the city are
finding the enjoyment of the sport of
cOasting difficult one just at present,
as there are but few places in the city
where a sled will run. They are not
suffering, however. for outdoor sport,
for the spring marble season has COM
menced, and the game may be seen in
full blast on lower State street almost
any day,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31

The house of Hose No. 1 on Bridge
street has been improved by the lay
ing Of 4 new hard wood floor, the ma
terial for which was furnished by the
city, while the work was done by the
members Of the company. at their ex-
penSe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31

A woman never has too many shirt
waists and none are more pretty and
dainty than the hand embroidered
ones. Lunt & Brann have the web
linens of all kinds and a large variety
of patterns for stamping the waists.