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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15
The Money Spent for Drink.

According to the most reliable statis-
tics which can be obtained on this sub
Iceland the governments figures,
secured through its internal revenue
system are pretty reliable, as statistics
go--the American people spent S1,4o4,-
1855 last year for drink. The gov
crnmont's figures show that there We're
consumed in this country about 10000,
900 barrels of beer; 9SC00.cOO gallons of
spirits and 3o,5OO, 900 gallons of wine.
These drinkables sold at retail cost the
consumers nearly billion and Il half
dollars, a sum far too vast for its
Significance to be grasped by ordinary
mortals. 1t staggers the imagination
to think how much good might have
been done with all this money had it
not been spent in drink.
OF course, It is hardly fair to say
that all of this great sum was wasted
through the avenues of trade and
afforded IL livelihood for thousands and
thous; nds of men. But there is no
way TO measure the evil which was
doL"; the crimes which We're COM
mitted and the suffering and sorrow
which were caused in the humble
homes of our land through the expen-
diture of the niclle!s and dimes which
made up this great total. a writer in
the Boston Traveller gives some inter
esting figures as to the results that
might have been accomplished had all
this money been devoted to various
good purposes rather than to one bad
one. He says that this. drink money
w"Ild provide 100000 families. or 2.J00,-
o0 people. with comfortable homes
clothing and provisions for twelve
months 70 each family it would give
$3.50 for provisions, $50 for clothing. $50
for shoes. so for newspapers. maya
charity. anu would build for each
family house costing 1900, with $3.50
to furnish it. and then a balance would
be left of S264. 10000 enough to erect
52.SIS churches, each costing s. COO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
ROME

NJ. .. HaWCs was struck in the eve
while choppns wood and was badly
hurt. The doctor is in hopes to save
part of the sight.
Josepr Burk received a severe injury
from stick of lumber while working
i'll G.. A. Leydecker's mill.
The revival meetings are still being
held at the town house. About So
have come forward and commenced a
new lite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15
First and Eoremosf

In the field of medicine is Hoods Sar-
saparilla. 1t possesses actual and I'M
equalled merit by which it cures all
diseases caused or promoted by impure
or impoverished blood. If you have
rheumatism. dyspepsia. scrofula or ca
tarrh you may take Hoods Sarsaparil-
la and be cured. If you are run down
and feel weak and tired. you may be
sure it will do you good.
The fay"rite family cathar;ic !,
Hoods Pills,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15
Maine Gossip
A Predicament,

oh women are the strangest things
There are beneath the sun:
Although | know that very we'll
I mean to marry one.
Ert which one is the question, for
l don't know what to do;
Although ! mean to marry Ole
/ am engaged to two!
The situation surely is
As trying as can be;
Although am engaged to two
am in love with three.
And then there is another fact
That troubles me still more;
Although | am in love with three
am beloved By four.
Harold Susman, in Smart Set"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15
Tribute to a Maine Man.

The Hartford. Conn. Courant in its
editorial columns of Thursday, Jan. II.
has the following splendid tribute to
Ecv. Edwin Pond Parker, ID. d., of
that city. DR.. Parker is I, native Of
castin". Maine, and graduated from
EoWdoin i'll the class Of 1876
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

San Francisco wants a worlds fair in
1913 to celebrate the tooth anniversary
of the discovery of the Pacific This
leads the Boston Transcript to inquire
if Il CLinaman. or Il Jap. or some kind
of yellow peril. didn't really discover
the Pacific some time before Mr.. Bal
boa made the mistake Of thinking the
L. :. A. had a western boundary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

Maine organized a So, 900. 900 corpora
ton industry with $500 paid in. Why
tins unusually large proportion ?-Bos-
ton Globe.
Well. ii appears that In this instance
not all the promoters were Boston
mon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

Those who would like to see the tab
let ComIn"norhtinE the pt:,c" Of Ports
mouth must cross the Piscata.lua to
Maine aud visit the Navy Yard at Kit
tcry.-DOGtOn Transcript.
This is plainly an attempt to open
the old controversy which almost
caused war between Maine ami New
Hampshire. and should be discouraged
at tn" outset. Everybody knows that
the peace conference WAS held in
Maine, and of course the tablets COM
mcm"rating il are in Maine but
satisfaction reigns i'll the Gran
lite state because Il New Hampshire
name was inadvertently tackled
TO the affair and promises to stick
there. SO let peace prevail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

The good old town Of Wells down in
York county. is waking up after what
Il local correspondent calls a rip Van
Wrinkle slumbcr of - years" and has
organized an Improvement society and
Il Historical society, both of which will
proceed to get busy at once. The his
t0ricil society will look after the past
of the town. and the improvement soci-
ETY. after its future. The former will
caro- for the ancient landmarks and
see that the historic buildings and sites
are properly marked. Wells was tn"
seen, Of exciting and bloody events in
tic CID days of two centuries or more
ago. and the historical society will find
ample field for it's laLors. 1t is just
such an organization as every old
Maine town should possess. while there
is abundant work in every town. old or
new. for local improvement society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15
Personal Notes.

George AIDE. the author. will shortly
60 e Egyi.t feeling that he needs still
further rest
1t IS announced that King Edward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15
Books and Authors

the Regency. Their novel. If You,,,
f'ut Knew Will be published in TIL
spring. ny
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

Agnes and Egerton Castle are writ
ing series of romantic tales to which
they give the odd title Of THE Mad
Moon These deal with the period of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

Manchester n. H.. by Sister Alice
McCallum and Sister Felicitas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

From New Gloucester comes the
story Of a certain lucky fox hunter.
who according to his own statements.
caught Il fox in bran sack. tnfovtu-
hatciy. however. there was hole in
the bran sack and the fox got away:
$" the hunter to prove the story, could
snow Only the empty sack and the
mole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

There is in Cape Eeddck in York Il
young girl. only IA years Of age. who
is an accomplished woodchopper. She
goes out in the woods every day and
thinks nothing of cutting half Il cord
of wood as a result of six hours work.
She seems to possess strength. energy
and endurance equal to that of men
who have had years of experience. She
does not hesitate to proclaim that she
has an ambition in her purpose which
is to derive means for a business edu-
c;ition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

Despite the fact that Mrs. Hunphrv
Ward denies that her now story os
fciiWlckS Career is founded upoi
I'll" Facts of itomncys life. there are
CRITICS busy putting 1.-TWO and two 10
ecther To prove that the story of Fem
WICK IS the story of Romncy. Mr..
Humrhry Ward, art critic of the Lon
doh Times. has devoted years to tho
study Of Ill" artist, and last wear col
iaDoialed IN the preparation Of the
costly volumes on Romney which were
published at $50 apiece. Mary Romney
ana her son did remain in Wcstmorc-
land like Phoebe" while the husband
and father lived in his London man
sion. The Emma Hamilton Of the So
called adaptation is the daughter of i
noble lord. and has already come into
the story in its second instal:nCut,
Whlle Fenwick is still q young man ana
has been away from Phoebe scarcely
six months. Fenwick has already al
lowed his new friends to believe him Il
bachelor. Which is what Romncy did.
and curious people interested in tracin.
resemplanceS are having a GREATNESS
time waiting to see what Mrs. Ward
will do next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

How those poor people missed it who
went away from Maine to find delight
IuI winter weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

Ottilie A. Liljencrantz has write.
new novel. which will be brought mn
by The Farpers in the course ~ i
hioh'h or So Miss LilJcncrantz will no
pleasantly remembered as the au,hor
81 IVY" unusual books. The Thrau III
I.cf The Lucky" ana THE Ward of
kins canute." Her new story draIs
with the life of the Norscmcn IL
america ana IS based on the legends
clustering around the old round tower
at Newport. II is a love story ybicI,
MISS l.ilJencraltz has mad. very d,,,-
matte by her skilful use Of certain ,n-
ciert Morse supcrstitions. The hero or
the tale is the child Indirectly r,rar,.t
10 III I.onGfcll"w'S poem. The Skclc,or
IN Armor.' and his wooing Of the nro,,d
ana beautiful sister of Kelvin. .JarI az
New Norway. parallels some of the in
tid' MS Of his fathers courtship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15
A FirSt-C|aSS
Short Time
Investment

NETTING 5I4 PER CENT.
TOLEDO RAILWAY AND LIGHT
CO., CONSOLIDATE FIRST
MORTGAGE 4 per cent. Gold
Bond. Subject to call at 1929
on any interest date. Due
July 1. 1909.
Also First Mortgage Gold 4 per
cent. bond on ST. JOSEPH AND
GRAND ISLAND RAILWAY
Co., due Jan. 1947, at 941k and
interest yielding 4.3O per cent.
Legal for Maine Savings Banks.
For further information write or
call on
syron Boyd, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

Miith is especially significant. IT ;,p-
pears in recent issue Of the literary
supplement to the London Times: zone
o: tie ditfcultieS that never releases
the habitual critic is the difficulty of
preserving a fixed standard. 1t is easy
u point out what appears to be good
in book, but very hard to keep it III
its right relation to other good books
In other words, the difficulty is not that
You get your colors wrong. but that YOU
get your values" wrong. When Won
are offered well-written and enter
tanning book. il seems not unjust to clll
it very good but the trotIh., is ;lat
these words apply quite as v,rIl to
Hamlet or TO the HAD. The also
are very good. You discover that You
have adopted shifting STANDARD. ana
that your values are falsiicd. Thus it
IS when at iar2 intervals the critic. is
confronted with an exceptional book. nc
hdS sudden desire t. r, cunsidtr Ills
position. The adequate words ar. t''.-c.
only they have been already a,,jlicI Ia
other hooks. good of their kind. but On
lower plane. and no better words are
left. Mrs. Whartons new novel. The
House of Mirth.' is such an uxc,.,tirrlal
book; and it is worth while insisting
that our standard is. at any rat. for the
moment, high one, before proc. ding
TO praise it. A dozen other novel; Of
tie year are good, but this book is
really Sood. Mrs. Wharton has shown
again and again in her short stories
that she possesses not only an cxiraor-
binary mastery over technique. but also
the real spirit of comedy. watrhfuI,
sympathetic, and irOnic, too. She takes
a more prolonged flight in this book.
and with it marks the highest point She
has yet reached. Sh" brings an ii",'
E'Imor and sur'ncSs of touch ana adds
q sustained IRE and beauty beyond
anything she has written hitherto. Tho
DOCK is, i'll the first place, Solidly found
"a upon trenchant knowledge Of the
human spirit and its curious workings
There is not III the Who'll" of it single
piece Of conventional or scrond-hand
characterization Mrs. Wharton knows
through and through the extremely
modern types which she chooses. Sin
registers TO the last degree of delicacy
the tumble of crudity ana over-civilizl-
ton which she finds in New York lif,.
today. She describes cooly and IA
tiently, without a touch Of journalism
or scntimentality. the interminablc race
after pleasure which that fierce little
world. ike many another engages IN
III It unconsciouSly becomes more an
sorbtd in the race than in its object.
1t is hardly possible Ia praise too
mighty the way in which Mrs Wharton
mas followed out this history, the truth
she has put into it. and the continuity
she gives it. making this vacillatnl,
mind. among the crowd who know their
own minds SO well. shift and change.
without ever losing its IDENTIFY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

Only two years old is little Owen
developed propenSities of domestic ma
ture. Tearing a peculiar noise. and
smelling various orders of burned eggs.
his family rushes to the kitchen. where
Owen had vanished some time before
On the stove a dozen eggs was sizzling
merriiy, while master owen had broken
another dozen on the floor and was
stirring them busily with a stick
Making cake. he explained briefly,
To his mortified parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

Gardiner Reporter journal: 1t seems
easy enough to spell when one is COM
fortably seated in an audience where
he may calmly review the situation and
criticize the other man who struggles
on the platform with a simple word
which he has been accustomed to spell
correctly all his life. But the fact that
this same critic is most reluctant to
try his chances. proves that his inner
consciousness is convincing him that to
spell word when quietly writing is a
vastly different thing from standing on
ones feet before a crowd Of people and
struggling with the intricacies of the
English language. These spelling
matches are good things and we ought
to have more of them. They sharpen up
ones wits and enable one to control his
mind and keep his self possession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

The order for Yorks soldiers monu-
ment has been placed and it will be
COMPLETED and ready for unwilling
Memorial day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

Coastng accidents are getting nu-
ncrcls. 1t has been Il great winter
for the young people thus far and the
moonlight nights have been too Siori-
Gus to he resisted. but the boys and
sIris cannot afford to get careless i'll
their sport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

Miss Marie corclli il slowly writing a
new Eovcl. She is reported to have
chosen very singular and beautiful
subject for treatment. 1.-The hero"
AIDES the paragrapher of THE London
Daily Mail. lis character unique. or
nearly 50. to the best Of our knowledge,
in modern fiction. and the whole story,
strange and distinctly original in con-
ception. deals with what one may call
the 'sublimated' passion of love"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

The newcomer in the Maine Journal
istic field. The Bath Anvil, will get a
hearty Welcome from all sides. Its first
issue appeared Saturday and is rich
both in performance and in the promise
OF good things to come. The owner ana
publisher is l.. w. Hyde. one of Bath S
best known and most solid citizens, and
the editor is Charles ID. Clarke, 4 vet
eran in newspaper work who has been
engaged in successful! business enter
prises OF late but cannot resist the
temrtai ion to get back into the old II ed
of activity. The paper is bright and
breezy III every department ANA shows
on every page tho WcIk of the energetic
and original genius who pres idC; i'll its
sanctum. 1t is printed on green paper
aild will be the little 'Circcn Tn IS the
Old independent used TO De under My.
Clarke. ON account of the pressure OF
advertising. for Bath merchants plainly
appreciate the Few paper. the flrSt
issue was an eight-pa sheet. though
II was the intention to have it but six.
The Anvil is sure of success and Il large
circulation. and those who watch it will
see the sparks fly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

The 43d annual meeting of the Maine
Press association will be held III Port
land. Jan. ?, and &c. The sessions will
b" held i'll the common council room Of
the city building and a good program
has been prepared. There will be- a
new feature this year. Il banquet, and
the editor who does not appreciate n
feature of this kind is not worthy Of
membership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

The Ellsworth American tells this
story of Il Hancock county town. 1t
WAS in one of those country houses
where SoHpstoneS for warming beds
were in vogue. Tn" house was full last
week to the capacity Of all the SOAP
stones, and when an unexpected guest
an elderly lndy-put iii an appearance.
the Eo,I,itablc woman Of the house rose
TO the emergency. went out and picked
W a stone which she had noticed lying
near tn" fence of the adjoining church
Yard. II served its purpose admirably
MS Il bcdwarm"r, but when. in the
morning. the guest cXaEiincd more
closely the %tnH,.. iNaEin" hcr feelings
when she discovered that il WAS the
fGotStnne of Il grave. And the initials
We're those OF her BROTHER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

-Four novels by wcll-known writer's
hold prominent place i'll the spring list
of ID. Appleton IL Co. They are Inc
Lake" by George Moore. The Heal
rrs,' by Maartcn Martens, The
Trumrhs Of Eugene Nalmont. and
The Great Refusal" by Maxwell
(,rDE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

Now is he time to get busy with
those RETAILING courses. The days are
short and the nights are long kcro-
scnc oil il; not beyond our reach as vet
and II We hope To learn anything this
winter, we must begin early. No ION
ger hay" "" a Japancsc-i;ussian war
to take up our attention. There is no
excuse for delaying the work Il day
longer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-15

Kate Douglas WigGin and Florence
Earle Coates, the poet, are among the
few American women who have been
invited to become members of that
august body known as the Lyccunl
Club of London. The Lyccum Club
membership is confined to women who
have published original work in liter
3ture. journalism. science. art or music
or those VIII" have special university
Qualifications"
Mower County transcript., 1906-01-10
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

Default having boon made in the payment
of the sum of One Hundred Ninety and 75.100th
Dollars, which is claimed to be due and is due
at the date of this notice upon a certain Mort
gage, duly executed and delivered by c. w.
Fountain, an unmarried man, Mortgagor, to
NJ. ]. Slaven, Mortgages. bearing date the 25th
day OF November 1902, and with power of sale
Of the Register of Deeds in and for the County
of Mower and State of sMinuesora. on the 10l h
day OF May 1901, at II O'Clock. m :. in Book IS
.yf Mortgages, on page l13, and no action or
proceeding having been instituted, at law or
otherwise, to recover the debt secured by said
Mortgage or any part thereof, = =. Z
Now, Therefore, netice Is hereby given, that
by virtue of the power of sale contained in said
Mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided, the said Mortgage
will be foreclosed by q sale of the premises de-
scribed in anu conveyed by said Mortgage, viz !:
Lot four (D Block Two ~. sGalloway's Ad-
plat thereof on file in the office of Register of
deeds of Mower. County, Mir nesota, in Mower
County and State of Minnesota, with the here
ditaments and appurtenances; which sale will
be made by the Sheriff of said Mower County
at & the west front door Of the court
house in the. city of Austin in said county
Of December 1905, at 10 O'clock a. M Of
that day. at public yendue, to the highest bid
der for cash. to pay said debt Of One Hundred
Ninety and -10oth Dollars, and interest, and
the taxes, it any, on said premises and Twenty
five Dollars. attorney q fees, as stipulated in
and BY said MORTGAGE IA case Of foreclosure,
and the Disbursements allowed by law; ;subject
from the day ROT sale, as provided BY law.
p1ted sovenesI sgIa sfaREiN, e 81 NJ Sortx.s.., s.
sA q. PAGE, Attorney.
Mower County transcript., 1906-01-10
Mortgage Sale.
To be Continued

Default has been made in the payment of the
sum of forty-two dollars interest which is
claimed to be due at the date of this notice
delivered by Charles Casey to James Il. Goslee
bearing date the eighth day of January A. D.
1s4: and duly a % recorded in the office Of the
Mower and State of Minnesota, on the 18th day
Of January. A. D., 1904. at ten o'clock a. M. in
book IS, of Mortgages, On page ia.
Said Mortgage was, on the 7th day of October
A. D., 1905, duly assigned and transferred by
the said James H. Goslee to Carrie H. Webber,
and said assignment was duly recorded in the
18th day of November, A. D., 1905. in book 81 of
Mortgages, on page 1884,.
Said mortgage IS conditioned that if default
tained, it shall be lawful Tor : said mortgages,
his assians. or attorney, to declare the whole
amount thereof to be due. and pursuant to said
conditions, the whole amount secured by said
six hundred and ninety five and 6.1O0 Dollars, is
hereby declared to be due, and the said sum is
claimed to be due at the dste of this notice.
And no action or proceeding at law or other
wise having been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said Mortgage, or any part
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of power of sale contained in said
MORTGAGE and 3 pursuant s TO TIE TIE stat statute in such
in and covered by said mortgage, viz: Lot
eight of BLOCK Twelve of Railroad addition to
Austin, in Mower county and state of Min.
ances will be sold at public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash, to pay said debt and
interest, and the taxes. if any, on said premises
stipulated in and by said mortgage in, case of
foreclosure, and the di isbursements allowed by
law; which sale will be made by the sheriff of
said Mower county, at the west, front door Of
the court house, IN the city of Austin, in said
county and state, on the 9Th day of January,
A. p, 1906 at ten o'clock a. m:,. of that day,
year from the day Of sale, as provided by
law.
Dated November 21st A. D.. 1905.
CARRIE II. WEBER,
w. W. RANNEY, Attorney.
Nov. 22.29 Dec. 6, 6,13,20,27, Jan. g.
Mower County transcript., 1906-01-10
Copyright:
CHAPTER +.
! INTRODUCES MY HERO.

..@' 4ss} INTRODUCES MY HERO. ssSs@E
Warburton was graduated from West
Point, .ticketed to a desolate frontier
post, and would have worn out his
existence there but for his guiding star,
which was always making frantic eff
forts to bolt its established orbit. One
day he was doing scout duty, perhaps
half q mile in advance of the pay
train as they called the picturesque
caravan which, consisting of a canopied
wagon and a small troop of cavalry in
dingy blue, made progress across the
desert-like plain :. Of Arizona. The
troop was some ten miles from he&post.
and as there had been no sign of Red
Eagle all that day, they concluded that
the rumor of his being on a drunken
rampage with half dozen braves was
only rumor. Warburton had just
passed over a roll of earth, and for a
moment the pay-train had dropped out
of sight 1t was twilight; opalescent
waves of heat rolled above the blistered
sands. A pale yellow sky, like an in
verted bowl trimmed with delicate blue
and crimson hues, encompassed the
world. The bliss of solitude fell on
him, and, being something of a
poet, he rose to the stars. Z The
smoke Of his corn-cob pipe .trailed
lazily behind him. The horse run-
der him was loping along easily.