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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-16

out in Kansas City, ono OF tn" great
meat packing ccntcrs Of the country.
the local ice crop has been n total fail
urc. and as result the big packing
companies are making extensive plans
to Increase the capacity Of their artifi-
,ial ice plants. Tho ArmourS will
sp,nd $4,000. the Swifts $25.GOO. and
TIE Cudahy company 100000 on their
artificial ice plants in Kansas City.
Usually that city has had no difficulty
in harvesting its ice from the Missouri
river and from the lakes near the city.
tut this winter there has not been
enough cold weather to form ice of
sufficient thickness. 1t will be a sum-
MGR of suffering and hardship for The
POOR people and small consu;lcrs in
Kansas City. and for that matter IN
hundreds of cities throughout the
C untry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-16
Glcanings and Gossip.

me smallest quadrup"d in the world
IS the piGmy mouse of Siberia.
-Four thousand and siNty-onc muscles
have been observed in the BODY of a
moth.
The Concordia club, Berlin, had a
smoking contest the other dav. The
prize went 10 the one of II contestants
who smoked half an ounce of tobacco
In Il pipe of certain size in the shortest
time. The winner did ii in IS min
utcS.
OF III" 50th anniversary next June Of
the presentation of Crimean and Indian
nutiny medals by Queen Victoria the
surviving veterans Of those two wars,
which "cre fought i'm 1SJI-6 and 1878.
will be reviewed by King Edward.
The right Of the minister of war to
buy aerial cruisers is questioned by
the London Daily News, though it adj
nlits that they are not within the
province of the admiralty either. 1t
suggests the organization of a new de-
partmcnt. the aeralty.
The coffee crop of Sumatra has be-
come almost equal to that of Java.
The latter island is smaller, but much
more pOpulOus. and it had a long start
in coffee before the plantations in
Sumatra began to cut any figure in the
worlds supply.
Mrs. Rose Bryan. living in Cleveland
county. last week presented her hus-
Rand with what is claimed to be the
smallest baby ever born in Oklahoma.
It weighed only IL pounds at birth.
but seems to be healthy and thriving
Kansas City Journal.
Half dozen clever girls in New
YORK ar" earning substantial incomes
as book digesters." Each of them
has for her clientele women too busy
with social engagements to find time
for reading, yet who wish to keep
abreast of current literature.
Inc attempt to introduce some va
rlety INTO mems evening dress" says
the London Express. by the adoption
OF braided trousers. double coat cuffs.
and plated shirt fronts has ended in
failure. Fashion is now compelling a
Change to The old and simple style
For years the trimmings and culls of
the Florida sponge trade were waste
matter: now. at Miami. they are
cleaned. assorted and made into mat
tresses and pillows. Sponge mattress
es have sprung into great demand. and
every one that can be made is prompt
ly sold.
policeman going his rounds IN the
early morning in Bath. England saw
clock standing on the doorstep OF a
: house. He rang the bell and found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-16
A LITTLE OF
EVERY T H I N G
Our Mother Tongue.

He may be Il druggist who drugs
But he's not Il hugSSt who nuoS'
And no tinker ever has tuiik A..
Though you can't get craftsman "
cr;h% -,
A respectable draughtsman may draw
And Il tlrinker may often DE drunk.
We say Of the swimmer. lie swami.
But not of the trimmer She tram,
And we never say rowcrS nave Towh,
Though a man who has brought may hot
bratch,
The one who has caught still may eaten,
And many Il thrOwer has thrown.
Ills common for sailors to sail,
But it isn't for tlilOrs to tail,
hnd more than one plan are not plch'
If the broker is not one who br"kcS
Still the smoker may be one who smokes.
And more than one man are called men
Though never Il spender has Spnan,
The kind hearted lender may loan,
And many j dealer has death:
We may say that the man who HeaVeS
WOvC;
T;ut not that the one who grievcs grove
And no squcaler ever has Squealt.
Pick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-16
The Mad Month Of March.

Mars VAS not q favor!tc among the
classic Greeks. nor is his name month a
great favorite among the Gothic mOderns.
The gcd of war was Il barbarian intruder
i'll the OlymLian circle. There was some
thing Thracian, and by that token crude
and unworthy. in his manner. He WAS
more of Il blusterer than Il fighter, and
Homer narratcs with evident relish how
PaIlas A thenc tumbed him over in COM
bat, his vast bulk covering several acres.
OF wild aspect, untutOrcd ways and in
different wits, he had little to recommend
him but his immortal origin.
Such also Is the month that has taken
the war gods name. One poet notes its
ugly looks and threats" "A half-Wild
creature cast from natures lap another
calls il. The proverb mad as March
here says the same thing with less ret
icencc. English people called the month
March Mary-weathers.' and thereby in
innate their doubt Of its capacity for sus-
tanned purpose. 1t is the Tracian OF the
twelve as September is the Tyrian. There
is something clustering and barren in its
aspect, as there is in what people call IL
good war" The winds that blow from
one end Of 1t to the other are not the
winds Of Cod peck of March dust
may be worth u kings ransom. AS wise
saw has it. but from the average human
it gets less grateful guerdOn. Beware
the idcs Of March is good wisdom foI
our common humanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-16
A0W'S YOUR STOMACH :?
Bowditch, Webster & Co. Have
a Remedy Which They Guar
antee to Cure the Worst
Cases OF Stomach Trouble.

We wish to tell the readers of this
oaper about remedy for Dyspepsia,
which is a marvel in medicine. 1t cures
the worst cases, from the acute attack
OF indigestion to Chronic Dyspepsia,
This remedy is known as Alberts Littls
Dinner Pill, being the prescription of DR.
Hutchinson, the noted specialist Of Lon
oon and Brighton, England, who. previ-
ons 10 ms decease had built up remark
aole practice as q specialist in diseases
OF the stomach. DIR. Hutchinson claimed
that his success was due to the use OF
this pill. and since its introduction on the
American Continent it has performed
wonderful cures. Mr.. J. II. Lombard
Casco. Me-, writes: II am now past Al
years OF age and have had stomach
trouble practically all my life; I sent and
Eot sample package OF Alberts Little
Dinner Pill. thinking that it would turn
out TO De one more disappointment, but
from the nrst dose found relief, and can
say that l am now better than ever be-
Iore IN my life. 1t Is a wonderful cure
Tor dyspepsia and l heartily recommend
1t to an sufferers from stomach troubles.
Alberts Little Dinner Pill contains no
Physic. no Acid. Aikan, Ginger. Pepsin
Pancreatin. Soda, Morphine or any prep
aration OF Opium; or in fact any Of the
Dyspepsia cures. It cures by removing
the cause and makes the worst cases
we'll, being guaranteed to benefit or the
purchase price returned AT drug stores
Or by mail p cents per pacJSa oe eamnles
tree Address Albert chemicai re- Eos.
ton Mass. Sold and Euarentaad ~ Pow.
ditch. Webster Z Co. Au,1,.t. NJ
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SYNONYMS.
SFecimen Pags--
ary Complete Dictlon'
Ioplnq.

He is drunk, ill
tipsy. full, loaded. jieated, incbriltcd,
half-gonc, overcome, owed. halfshot,
afflicted. disguised. obfus AIKEN, primed.
elevated cNhilaratcd, Scnfd. crapul"us,
low, cornrd, LccrN. Wincy, happy, mel
n.uZZy, soaked. bemuscd, C,Gy. bpozy,
CJNy-luXy. k-d-blOck,
He is scamn.crod maggoty,.
muGGy, nappy, ilshy, snulffy%cd up,
podgy. cock-cycd. borycrcd. b,INswipey,
died Whitfield. raddlcd. daggd. jrnud-
tuzzlcd. b.-argcr"d, haZy, foggy, rcd,
d,,Zcd, tangled. stunned, mocuy. bay,
dnpv, besottl,d. ossIiicd. pttriiicd, pr.
l&Z"d. dead drunk.
lie has Il GLORIOUS Or cl"GanD jag OF
Il load on. Il skate IN, bun ON. Il bran
rCau on. Il shine on, Il still on. an cdg
gu, Il bc;tut ON. 4 bird on. II skintul: il
has looked on the wine when it was 70,
he has partaken OF the cup that cheer
he has got Il cup ca drop too much. Il
Tell oft the water cart, Ia had too niue
fish bait he has been taking little {
I'a1dy's eyewdtcr or of red eye. he hu
Shed Il tear.
He has been crookiuc his elbow, lla
been hugginE the bar. has been hittin
the hard stuff has been dalIying with Il,
black bottle. lhas been Tipping, topin.
SuZziinE, SWill1nE. swigging, ctcD. he ha
more sail than ballast, he has his mai
Trace well spliccd, he has an applcjac
gait. he has Il bee in his bonnet. he can
Sc II hole in a ladder. he has the sun
Lis eye. he has got wheels in his he3
from fumes il. his stomach il" can't Ii
down without holding on he has got tn
ErtNrl rash. h" has got marbles in HI
mouth. he has Tapped the gutter and
dad to the world.
He is bali seas over. three sheets i'm Il,
wind. on his beam ends, under the info
cAcc of the weather, IL his cups, in hi
lots. over the bay. in the clouds, NJ j
tn" air. off his trolley, off his nut, off hi
base. he has been out with the boys. o
ON :: bat. on Il drunk. on a spree. on
bender on Il racket, on Il tear. on til
nap. On the r:.n-tan. on the rcc-rnw. q
the ramnigc. he is feeling his oats. hc
full of mountain dew (whiSkvl. full of tn
crclnl of til" valley tSin full of dop,
inil of slors. full of forty-rod booze fu
of Jersey lightning. full nf tangrfoot. fu
of bug juice, he Is as full as Il tick.
He is as full as Il goat fun as Il bed
bug. he is as drunk us a lord, drunk as
piper. drunk us Il boiled owl. drunk A
bavidS sow. drunk as u whcclbalTow. II
is weak tWabblv) on his pins al mon
ana hroomS. and got the bowling cat
tNHtzenlamm"rl. but l." takes anGthr
halt of the dog that bit him. puts anothe
nail in his coffin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-16

Richmond Pearson Hobson is still
waging his campaign down in Alabama
in the hope of being elected to Con-
gress from the Sixth Alabama district
In place Of Congressman John II. Bank
lead The hero of the Merimac has
been waging this campaign ever since
the war with spain. but evidently his
Alabama neiGhbcrs do not appreciat !
him. for they persist in returning Con-
crcsslnan Bankhcad. VINO is veteran
in the business and whose chief capital
on the stump consists in poIling fun
at his younger rival. They have re :
comfy been indulsing in series Of
joint debates. and according to south
,!II papers. there is no lack of spirited
argument wh,n they get together. IL
Iiobson persists in his ambition he will
probably got to Congress in due time.
and in his behalf it is to be said that
the South sends to Washington all too
few young men of his capacity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-16

that the occupant had taken the milk
pitcher up to his bedroom. leaving the
clock where he had intended to put the
pitcher.
Few people are aware that there are
hardly any wild beasts which come
Within the sportsman's category that
have not fallen to King Edward
rifle. But he has never shot Il hycila,
though, when in Egypt, many years
ago. he remained up all night on more
than one occasion to kill q specimen
Vice-PIceident Fairbanks, when in
the Senate. always Wear a long PRINCE
Albert dark gray trousers and Il plain
black silk tie. Before taking his scat
he dusts his chair. and he never leaves
his shining top hat in the lobby, but
brings it into the Senate and places IL
with extreme caution on the top Of his
desk.
Baron Takaki says four-tifths of the
Japanese boys are now studying Eng
lish, and that it will soon become the
language of Japan and later of the
world. The language seems to be fol-
| lowing the drum-heat in its circuit OF
the globe. and it represents Il conquest
of a far higher Order.-Ncw YORK
Tribune.
Fishes have 10 cyclids, and ncccs-
sari!y sleep with their eyes wide OPEN
| they swallow their food whole, having
no dental machinery. Frogs, toads
| and Serpcnts never take food except
| that which they are certain is alive
Serpcnts arc so tenacious of life thai
| they will live for six months or Longer
| without food.
The Underground electric railways
| company of London is constructing il
! new lines something over y miles OF
line, nearly ali under ground. Tht
capital required. aggrcgating G16,0O0,'
| 900. has been furnished by private IN
| dividuals If to the new tubular rail
| ways is added the mileage Of the DIS
| trict and the London united electro
| tramWays both of which form part o.
the system. the total length of line un
| Ger control of the Underground electric
| will be over 100 miles.
Sir Harry Johnston the famous ex'
plorer once escaped from a very tiGh
corner in Africa by Il queer stratagen
/ \ score or two of murderous natiNe'
" had surrounded his tent, into which
aforc rushing. they sent an envoy
d" envoy was told that smallpox wa
iS vac camp. and Wrctched Albin'
iic In ent out as the awful example
at had minutes the scared tribesmel
ne knew shed. AS Sir Harry vel
ne more th; feared the "white disease
IL II the inventions of Maxim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-16
As to PouIt.
cortland Press.

quail on toast is good, but
toast each day for thirty daJail on -,
hnuch of good thing: it mars too
stoutest stomach quail Chichthe
also good, but as a continuous diet is !
cioying. The gorge is made to rises {
the following obnoxious remarks by III I
Biddetord Journal:
The Portland Press this morning had
an elllghtenIng editorial on "Properly
prepared POULTRY" On reading the
heading merely one would assume that
IL referred to the poultry display on the
hrSt page Of it's contemporary. the
argus. A careful perusal of the edi
torlal, however. shows that it Simply
discusses one phase of the pure food
question.
And the Record of the same city rubs
1t i'll after this manner:
Inc Portland Press has no editorial
comments TO make on yesterdays cleo
tloil results but it has a long and
StrclS leader entitled "Propcrly Pre-
pared POULTRY We can't see what
earthly interest the Press can have in
poultry at this time. The market con-
ditlons are such that the Argus seems
I" have a monopoly of poultry. though
II is pretty tough looking bird that
the Argus presents as d sample of its
stock.
It's a fact that the Democratic
poultry show is growing monotonous
Morning and night nothing is heard
but the maddening "Cock-a-doOdle-
doo. until even the Other. kind of n
crow would be almost a relief as q
change. The article in question voiced
protest against the practice of selling
undrdWn poultry in the markets. but II
IS applicable to the present situation
rs for the Argus bird. it should be not
only drawn but puartcred. the parts
burned and scattered 10 the winds To
be sure. the Democrats have had so
fcW chances to cXult of late years that
thcy are hardly to he blamed for max
ing the most of the opportunity. but
there Is such thing as OVERRIDING =.
thiiiS. What's the use of trottiur ont
the whole barnyard flock every time a
little town down east goes Democratic
on local issues? Let's change the sub
JcCt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-16

Stase-struck girls will ind food for
reflection in that little dispatch from
ST. Pau published in the papers this
week telling of the suicide of two young
actresses i'm that city, who left a rOte
behind them explaining that they WEI
disSustcd with stage life and preferred
death to continuing In it or to going
back to their homes with their lives
wrecked and their theatrical career a
failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-16
The Disappearing Sheep.
(FOrt Fairfield Revicw)

Poil rdiflclu lteNlcW.)
slime present tendency continues. we
twacar the old Aroostook farmer OF
ShediNe years hence saying:
sheep:sheep! Let me see, what are
f'collece. yes, seems to me now
that farEnc animals called sheep
"hcn WasrOund here used to have
en- Iof yoy. l hain't seen any of
Let's see. thel. though. Have you?
Dig as cows. waimils want quite SO
funny kind o hacy? And they had
we called wool. tog their backs that
DON'T know when I'{al, l declare! |
animals afOrer' 4aought a. Them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-16
Love Letter 700 Years Old.

While carrying on some excavations
near the Foundations Of the old Church of
st. Peter. on top of Montmartre NJ.
SauvIgcot, Il well known French anti
quarry. has discovered a love letter which
is seven hundred years old.
lit was written by the knight Jean u"
sors to his lady. Alice de Lisle. In his
ter the knight declares tor al The worIl
litnow that he has worshippcd the fail
civelice from afar, that never had she
but tim any right to declare his love
/ STAR IL her image has been his guiding
of battrcars. and that now, on the cy.e
| farcwcll.lc wishes to send her L chaStt
| Apparen,
: | ter for the the damscl never got the let
upon the baght was slain the next day
: trench, whcn,mcntS. and buried in tn.
hurncd by the Ms bones have been cX.
tiIuary. 'al pick Of a modern an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-16

Having few spare moments the
other day, Emperor William, according
to IA Berlin correspondent. amused
himself ut his palace by trying ON va
rious suits of ancient armor. Later
he remarked that the men of today
are larger than those of the good OLD
times. 1t IS to be presumed that this
sapicnt observation followed his at
tempt 10 fiji Oh an ancient hemlet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-16

Living in the town of North La
moiEe in Hancock county, is one of
the most remarkable families in Maine
for longevity. The family consists of
Isaiah Young, his wife, Eunice Young.
and his brother. William Young, whose
combined ages are over 275 years. All
are in the enjoyment of unusual health
for their years, and each bids fair to
round out a century of life. Mrs.
Dung was recently the victim of an
accident by the overturning of a light
ed lamp. which set fire to her cloth
ing. She was saved by the agility and
presence CT mind of her husband, and
has fully recovered from a shock and
burns which would have proved fatal
to u less rugged constitution. Mr..
Young was born in East Trenton,
which is now a part of the town of La
moline, in December. 1910, and is there
fore in the 96th year Of his age. His
entire life has been spent in the town.
Mrs. Young is also a native of the
town and is now 81 years of age. Will
liam Young, Isaiah's brother. is 80
years of age. He also is a native of
the town. and has always lived there.
These three aged people living COM
| ioctably on competency accumulated
curing their long lives still take enjoy
ncnt in life. and in the social happen
ingS of the little community Mr.
Young. senior, has perfect eyesight and
reads without glasses. but his hearing
| is failing. His wife. on the other
hand. has perfect hearing while her
ey esiSht Is defective. So while Mr.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-16
Assist Nature.

You have been told to Glitch your
wagon to a star"-that nature will as
sist you. That's all right. There are
times. however. when you should as
sist nature. and the spring is one of
these times.
Nature is now undertaking to cleanse
your system-if you take Hoods Sar-
saparila the undertaking will be sue
cessful. and your complexion bright
and clear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-16
Fighting Jo--

Speaker Reed. VII
some of his colleagues discussing with
was making in the oltfc ravaGcS death
congress, once said: membership of
Now. there's Wheeler
Hes getting old. but tn" sing yondcr.
to put His finger upon him" ng enough
This tells the story of Gen. "
WAS constantly on the jump, diler. He
thing nervo'lsly and rapidly. lrvcry-
arose TO speak in the house. WHEN he
served as Il member from Alabama he
invariably said: Il arise for a ,louhc
JliSt t. say one word 1t always hrouat
iorth II laugh from his colleagues n
talE"d so rapidly that it was almost in
possible Tor II Stenogra phcr ia "t,kc III,
down. On one occasion while in cor
SreSS u" general lost his voice i'm II,
midst Of 4 speech. but continued the M
u"lS 1i talking for some minutes. hi
white beard bcbbinc m and I;nn,, ~,
amusement of 100 members, all OF who,
nevertheless had Il kindly feeling for hin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-16

After Mayor Dunno of Chicago was
elected upon u municipal ownership
platform. he had James Dalrymple
Of Glasgow. a municipal owrer-
slip expert come over and
investigate ChicaSo's street rail-
way conditions. His report, which
v,rable. has been suppressed BY Mayor
Irnne upon one pretext or another.
hut at asst copy has been secured
from Glasgow and published in the
Chicago papers. The report is not a bit :
ter screed against municipal ownership
rs might be judged from Mayor
DUNES ostrich-like attitude in hiding
il. for in Scotland Mr.. Dalrymple is :.
municipal ownership man. but he ex-
plains In temperate and logical fash
ion his conclusions that while municl-
Ial operations Of street railways in
Glasgow is good. such municipal OPP
Grafton in Chicago would certainly be
Tad. He declares Frankly that politi-
cal conditions in Chicago are such as
TO make it impossible to give good
service at a moderate cost. Consider
Zig the antics of such Chicago states
men as "Bathhouse. john" and 'H;nIs,
n'''h Mekenna. the country can
iardiy question the reascnablencss ri
Mr.. Dalrymples conclusions.
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Armore.d Motor Cars

the s,ri experiments wero ~
the seven nov %, Paris recently with Que III III
proof nen,n new bullet proof ana one o OF
Tor the RnSsia cars which are being s bSiIt
ne war minister Tod9 n +. II Es%ns
h oar speed of twentv. .ne car which,
gradients as eTsl ground and a n,l,es AN an
horsepower 'Tee tons, and is of tbir ty
o,lickfirins sw: = j pro provided with small
aIs" is minus in any dreetio aa" FIRE o
corps Of PttHRs ese herself with comn1efe
With t the quickly placed ACROSS se, d, which
it could 81. mein Of this the car Snowy 5c ne,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-16
The Dou and the Cat.

You've seen the cur dog chase the cat,
AS though to eat her up
You've seen the cats tail swell before
This quite ferociouS pup.
You've seen the cat then turn around,
All ready for d fray.
And then you've seen the pup, SO brave,
Skidoo the other way.
Well. this old world has lots of folks
Who're greatly like this dog.
They go for things and '.Whoop 'er up
And have us all agos.
But when they meet sctbacks and find
Their work is not all play,
These buffers, like this canine small,
Skidoo the other way.
Denver Post
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Don't Litter the Streets.

The other day a Young lady member
Oh the Improvement Society was seen
win an arinful of waste paper which
she had picked up in the street. OF
course there is an ordinance against
throwing waste paper, or rubbish of
any kind, into the public streets, but
like most of our ordinances it is more
honored in the breach than in the OBJ
scrvance. How much trouble and ex-
pense, would be saved if people would
only refrain from thus littcring the
streets.
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Fish Know CoIcrs

. FISh Know colOrs." say. . I.
tHc New York Aquarium. "rho,' c. az
.i,l5ulSh between red and blnn ~ a., ,., US
iii III ;r"cn' as well as You or l. Wait t anu,
some one iea nc way to tank in which wore
E ire iisl. anc in it were artificial I'm 1,t4
aoeS painted respectively rcd AMI -, Srot-
viii i his hand he Ike hgener rolled the wats
ones to fbn .' rn; and the fish fled. the red
10 The green Erotto. 'he Green ones
from 'r 2ls HnoW what color shields then,
IL, II change thc rrottocs 50 rs to NOV, NO"
my lie s'i nond = second tine. provo
places in the the grottocs to different
water anu again rolled the
Ea ,me t zane thing followed as hoe...
70 ' Of i ~ naried like a shot /" tb before
Would bs own h"1, color. where Il kn, nfoi !,