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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
Personal Notes.

NJ q I.atta. of oklahoma, has been
appointed assistant secretary 10 r fnin
Pnosevelt to succeed BenJainin
Barnes. appointed postmaster u
ingtOn. H..
sarah Bernhardt thinks she has dls-
,.nTaran another RostanI in the person
If Rene Fraudet. aged -. she mas az
oantrd = nlay of his. about which she IS
vcrv enthusiastic, and will shortiy s'ase
1t. ,.u, az
lanes Roscoe Day, the chancellor OF
TN, syracuse University. is thought 10 W.,
the taIlest head of any university oa III in
United States. standing 1eet ! mems III
his stockings and weighing 2O pouiluS.
DR.. Hamilton Rice. of Boston, VINO -
on his Way to Europe, prior 10 saiiins
wos made Il fellow of the Royai " -
eraphical Society of France. que 10 tiie
exploration lr: Rict m;,oe ot IN , Am,o
RIVER. one of the branches OF the AHA
ION. IL
state Librarian William f: Henry. Or
Indianapolis, has been investigating .i
standing of Indiana autno it1, ot th writ
rrs of the country and mas that tile
Uoosler book producers stand way up "
ward the top of the list.
Rev. l.. d. Ba IS. prominent Bapllst
minister of Indianapolis, said IN ms ser
man Sunday: 1.-The time has come, espe
cally among Baptists; when s WI S hrck
Rork efeller. and turn our attention more
Ia the poor carpenter of Nazareth.
Andrew Townsend Hisey. a unique
Lava character, has announced nlilseil
aS .n in,ienendent candidate for Governor
of lava and has secured the requiI,lte
1860 signers to the pettion 70 sec"r ho,i ~
mama being placed on the oHiclai Dailo.,
He will make tour of the state WIN
wboe,harrCW. in which he will carry III
erature for distribution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Grammar and the Home.
philadelphia Public Ledger.)


In many families the education OF
the children is committed almost ex-
clusively 20 the schools and this sIf-
ficiently accounts for the atrocious
errors OF speech often noted in circles
where we might expect better things
II matters not how faithful the teacher
may he. the child will inevitably imi-
tate the language heard at home ana
forget the instruction or the school
Probably nothing is so easily inherited
from parents as forms OF speech. IN
grammatical atrocities persist in fami-
lies from generation to generation.
Certain outlandsh expressions are
prevalent in particular nci2hborhoods.
Slang is highly contagious. The COM
mon schools are not wholly responsible.
They have been performing their ben
efficient work in this country for sever
al generations yet the language of the
street ard the mart is extremely faulty.
Our habits in this respect have hardly
improved since the early day when the
three rs grammar and spelling We're
about the onlyastudies in the curricu-
lum The fault lies mainly in the
home and probably the mother is
chiefly responsible for the reason that
the child in ite formative period IS con-
stontly with the mother and receives
it's first lessons in language principally
from her.
The shilling shocker loaded, with
slang and every form OF repulsivc
sneecn. is accessible to youths whose
reading habits are not carefully d.
rected by watchful parents. and thus
the most devoted labor of the school
teacher becomes futile. When the
child hears incorrect language in the
family and imtibes it freely from
vicious books he is probably going 10
sneak ungrammatically as long as ne
lives. A writer on the educational
| process saws that the years from to
- constitute the habit-forming period.
| "This is the time to break the human
colt. in some sense the widest or all
wild animals" Errors in the use oil
tho mother tongue adopted during
this time are difficult to correct. Ihe
narent must be alert i'm discovering
| and correcting them. and should not
cast all the burden upon the over
worked teacher. who has many "colts
to tame. 1t is declared that "the CON-
plete mastery of grammar Is me-
| long, formal process. II TINS pe So
Il is well to begin early by precept but
above all else. by parental eNaHipie
Human nature seems to be so per-
yersely constructed that pad hapi's
are much more readily acquired tha'
good ones, and this is true WITH re-
snect TO the use of language.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
How to be Very, Very Popular!

Never hesitate to talk about yourself yourself
everybody.
Do not fail to throw cold water on 9TH
er peoples plans and to discourage their
ambition. Nobody is sensitive about this.
Be sure to dwell upon the defects and
attention to them. Everybody likes gos-
sip.
Never try to stop gossip, no matter If
it does drive an innocent person insane
or to suicide. There Is no reason why
you should be deprived of a little inno-
cent LastiIne just because of Others sen,
sitiveness. Pass the gossip along. Add
Always be on the watch for Sights and
Insults. Remember. most people are your
social superiors and are trying to cut you
There is nothing which will endear one
to others like selfishness. Everybody ad-
mireS it.
Always take the best seat wherever you
go. and after YOU are well seated. offer
Your seat to others without the slightest
intention of getting up
Just look out for your own comforts.
Let ether people do the same. .-ro.,
Never do anything that you do not 1eei
Never try to force your moods. Let
them take care of themselves. Nopoa 200 , ,
or scoId. or if you have the blues ~
is pleasant to have gloomy. silent, moouy
people with long faces around around, the house
1t is much plcaSanter to let other peopii.
entertain YOU than for you to entertain
them They are not much interestei df
their own affairs. They see so nuch u,
themselves they get tired of theIr o% OWL
company They would much rather t1ih
about your affairs and what you are w
Eng. ., ~, ~
DO not talk unless you feel IKE ~,
Just get in a corner and read. or he , COW" n
and take a nap. Never mlnd VII" -
present Let some one else entertain 'i''
guests. Ia aaron
DO not bother about trying to be aerer
able at the breakfast table. JUST s Iiu
Yourself behind your paper; nnu lau''
with the food. and snap at the servants,
To be popular with the Servants, WI.
yOur spleen upOn them at every opPoi
funity. Find fault with everything I,eS
do for YOU at home or anywhere ca
They are servants and are uSed 10 ad
Never hesitate to show 1t wneh You,
feelings are hurt. or TO lnuica wore at.
| jealousy when others receive NOR re-, AZ
| tent: on or are better dressed than you.
IF things do not suit YOU, siam .il L,ne
| oromd the house Be just as dlsa
ahlc os DOssiblo. Never mlnu II y1y1
break a thing or two now and5fhtn. .,i
| W,ij relieve the blood pressure on .he
brain ,u ,oisa is a
ALWAYS remember that praise coz
| eniendid thing for YOU, but very pIu IL
| otbarc IT encourages VANITY: Gnu p''oi5
u,ho are nrafsed get so ''puffed up a,l,
| "h;r headed" that there is no living WIN
| them. Success Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

A report was spread among the tene-
ment house mothers in New York the
other day that the school authorities
contemplated a massacre of their chill
dren, and for an hour or SO there was
a frantic swarm of frenZled women
about the schoolhouses before the au--
thorities succeeded in allaying their
fears. This incident is of interest as
showing to what small extent some OF
the people living under our flag and
protected by our laws, have grasped the
spirit and purpose of American institu-
tons. The attitude of these ignorant
mothers-and their readiness to harbor
such wild suspicions-fOrcibly illus
trait IS the debasing effect of years of
brutal old-world tyranny upon their
minds. To most of these mothers,
some by actual experience, others by
hearsay from their mothers. the con-
stituted authorities have long typified
tyranny and maltreatment Of the worst
sort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

The American Monthly Review of
Reviews joins the nti-nIdck-rake talk.
I'm spite of the fearful and terrible
things that happen" it says, "the coun-
try az a whole goes on very normally,
doing its accustomed work in the usual
hours of business or labor, taking its
regular meals. and sleeping peacefully
by night. Here we have in President
Roosevelt himself a most interesting
type of the American nation as
whole. 1t might well be supposed by
the visitor from foreign parts that a
president who does so many remark
able things, and about whom so much
is printed every day, must by this time
have been driven to a state Of Wild
eyed frenzy. The simple fact is that
the President is not in the slightest de-
gree conscious of any abnormal cOndi-
tions, either subjective or objective. He
keeps himself in perfect health, calm
mood, and cheerful temper; does his
days work as it comes along; thinks
the United States of America is coun-
try that is making fine progress, and
has as little to worry about as any
healthy and vigorous man in this or
any other country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

The Portland Argus desires to conhne
the issues of the approaching campaign
to State issues. Inasmuch, however,
as 1t involves the election Of four men,
hers of Congress and United States
Senator it is not probable that our
Portland contemporary can be accom-
modated. The Republican party does
not shrink from the discussion of State
issues. as the Democratic party dis
covered two years ago; but inasmuch
as national issues vitality affecting the
present splendid prosperity of our State
are to enter into the campaign, there
IS no reason why there should not be
full discussion of them before the vot-
ers of Maine-however DESTROYS the
Democratic party may be OF avoiding
such discussion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

When President Roosevelt makes his
projected visit to the Isthmus Of Pan
ANA, it is safe to assume that he Will
fully famliarize himself with every
phase of the canal work. The inaug-
uration of the work upon this great in
ternational waterway will be known in
the history of the future as one of the
most notable events in the famous ad-
mjnistration of Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t Will
doubtless be destined to have very
important influence upon the future OF
the worlds commerce and the interna :
tional relations that will naturally
grow out of it. Under the circuin-
stances the determination of President
Roosevelt to secure the information at
first hand necessary to an intelligent
grasp of the situation on the isthmus'
is one to be commended and Will be
warmly endorsed by the American peo-
ple
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
The College Play.

The college play has made a great
hit in the amusement field during the
past year. and the reason for this IS
not far to find. Anyone who has wit
messed the stage productions OF
"Rrown Of Harvard" "Strongheart
and 1.-THE College Widow" will recog-
nize in them something that appeals to
what is perennially fresh and young
in human hearts.
These plays pulsate with youth and
life and yigor and manhood. They are
honest and stimulating and clean. To
the young men they portray scenes
and characters that are familiar and to
the older men they bring back MEM
cries of the most enjoyable and cher
ished days in the long ago.
Another reason why the college play
has been popular is the fact that it is
clean in it's strong and commenda BILE
contrast to many of the so-called
"oroblems plays that violate nearly
all the tenents of responsibility and de-
cency by their coarse suggestions and
their cynical way of dealing with
those things which contribute to the
peace and security of the Christian
home and to the upholding of what is
truest and best in human character.
TIE characters i'm the college play are
manly characters; they are clean In
heart and pure in purpose; they are
verile and aggressive and frankly out
spoken in their views of life-views
that are pure and wholesome and
which appeal to the higher qualities
of manhood and wOmanhOOd. 1t is
not surprising, therefore, that the pre-
sentation of this kind of life, this at
mosphere of sincerity and sanctified
common sense should prove attractive
with the theatre-going public. Good
health to the college play! May it live
| long and prosper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
Deafness. Cannot be Cured

the diseased. portion of the ear. There IL
only one way to cure deafness. and that
is by constitutional remedies DEAFNESS
is caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachan, Tube.
When this tube is infiamed you have 9
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when it is entirely closed. Deafness Is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to rs
normal condition, hearing will pc a.
stroyed forever; nine cases out OF ten are
caused by Catarrh. which Is notning Dut
We will give One Hundred Dollars Tor
any case Of Deafness Caused ny c satal
Cure. Send for circulars free
r. II. CHENEY & CO, Toledo D.
Sold by druggists, 7ec on.,,n.
Take Halls Family fiiia 1o' c'Asaps-
, ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

Walter Wellman has decided not to
start his airship trip to the North Pole
this summer. In doing this he OF
course runs a chance of having Lieu
tenant Peary discover it before ne gets
there: but at the same time he greatly
increases his chances of living to a
green old age. While waiting for next
wears roses to bloom Mr.. Wellman
might put the free advertising he has
secured to practical use by going upon
the lecture platform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

soon. The locomotives have outlived
their usefulness and consequently were
purchased at a comparatively small
price by an amusement manager who
intends to show the people of Lewiston
what head on collision between loco
motives actually looks like. The exhi-
bition is to take place at the State Fair
grounds on July Fourth and as the
managers are advertising this feature
Of the program literally a large crowd
is expected to be on hand to watch the
two locomotives come together with a
crash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

Things are commencing to boom up
IN Abbot where work has been conl-
menced on the building of another ex-
celsior mill to take the place OF !he
ono DESTROYED by fire. The rebuiidlhs
of this mill was made possible through
the action of the town in exempting a
new mill from taxation for term Oh
wears. The new mill will be much
larger than the former ana VIII oe
eouipped with up-to-date excelsior
making machinery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
Trapped.

"I'm surprised" said Rimer's. friend:
that you should speak so unkindiy, OF
Miss Chatters; she always speaks we'll or
YOU. She was just telling me that you
loaned her book OF your verses anu she
Yes" said Rlmer. so she told me,
but when she returned the book the
pages were still uncut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

The name Of Alexander Dowie is like
w to pass into history as that of the
man who established the Importance Of
whiskers in the accumulation of 9TH
er peoples money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

A. stingless bee was on exhibition at
the recent annual convention of api-
culturists. This suggests a golden fu-
ture for the man who will develop a
stingless mosquito.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

1t is not surprising. perhaps. that GER
tain creditors of Zion City are anxious
to have a receiver appointed, while
there yet. remains something to re-
ceiye
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

Young Harry Thaw is said to be
cigarette fend, which goes far to ex-
plain his lack of horse sense and self
control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

Senator Tillman tells the Demo-
cratic steering COMMITTEES IN South
Carolina to go away back and sit down.
Still II they keep reasonably quiet he
will probably permit them to retain
their positions. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

The Chicago News reports the inter-
estine fact that in these days of clean
illness in Packingtown. the cattle are
all required to wipe their feet before
entering the stock-yards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
Sarcasm.

what are you doing back there in that
shelf-cornerP" demanded the thermome-
ter in the Weather Bureau ;,
20, I'm just LAID by for rainy day.
I "Who are you anyway
"Im the fair and warmer weather
prediction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
Forming Conclusions.

.'Kadley is going to marry Miss Sniff
fens."
"Poor fcllow!"
"Ah! you know her."
| "Never cav her IN life. hut I can
fancy what miserable creature she
must be 10 want to marry HIM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

II Harry Thaw had been obliged to
earn an honest living in the world, he
might now have been running a re-
spectacle peanut stand, instead of oc-
cupying cell in Muderer's Row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
Wrong Diagnosis.

Now" said the doctor. you'll have to
accnstom yourself to one cigar after
meals
70. doctor" said the patient, that's
Pretty hard" -, :.
Tut tut! After time you'l md II
easv TO give up even the cigars after
"Rnt I'm sure I'll be giving UP the
meals after the cigars. I've never
smoked, you know
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

The paper box factory Of Charles D.
Presley in Bangor. has been sold to
Frank III. Drummond Of that city. MI.
Presley has been in the business for
the past Is years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

A scientific writer declares that
babies should not be rocked. 1t Is safe
to say that she is a maiden lady who
has never had to walk the floor with
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

The Atlanta Constitution processes
to find cotton in the Presidents big
stick; but this is not strange. They
have cotton on the brain down in
Georgia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

The general prosperity that exists at
the present time throughout the State
of Maine is the most narrowing thing
to the Democracy in the present cam
paiPn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

The packers say that the meat in
vestigation has already cost them S20.-
600, 900. That sum would have gone a
long ways in cleaning up their plants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

The Cleveland Plain Dealer declares
that the worst thing about yGeorgia's
destroyed peach crop is the fact that
she can't get cars enough to ship it
North i'm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

The Imprisonment Of the convicted
ice\ leaIers in Toledo, Ohio. was i'm
medy \tely followed by a drop Of 40 per
cent. IL the prices of frozen comfort"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Real Sport.

..ycs" said Tess. Il certainly was de-
liehtcd to meet her at that bargain sale
at Se,lem's this morning. .,
Why" remarked Jess, Il thought you
detested her" x,a
so | do, and during the crush found
n chance to give her a few good pokes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
NJ, Io,,,to,, I,,,pher manufacturers

The Houlton lumber manufacturers
who have mills on the Ashland branch
of the B. & A. have decided not to run
their mills nights hereafter. This ac-
ton was taken at a recent meeting
held in Boston and was deemed neces-
sary on account of the over production
of lumber and low prices. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
Too Unreasonable.

"Penner will never do as critic, saio
the managing editor
mo-" queried his assistant
No. / noticed him at the premier per
Torrance of that comic opera ana ne
.actuallY smiled once or Twice..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

Washington has no longer any
charms for the venerable Senator Nor
gan, now that the Panama Canal mat
ter has been settled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
Welcome Innovation.

fCiles-Slvker Is an enterprsing chap
He has just opened a painless barber
shop.
Giles-Yes. He employs only deaf and
dumb BARRIERS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
No Worry For Him.

The Maid-I hope you will not let my
refusal Of your offer worry you.
n widow with more dollars and less sensc :
than YOU have. isslgyU1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

Bee stings are now reported to be a
sure cure for rheumatism. Even the
most skeptical critics OF this treatment
must admit its power to ginger up"
patient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
True Love.

The Bride-My husband loves me better
than he loves his life.
Her Friend-Did he tell you so?
The Bride-N-no, but he eats the things
I cook. M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
Drop Too Much.

Rodrick- Balloonfng is getting to be
more and more popular every day. They
Van Albert-Yes. and a still easier fad
to drop out of. RI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
CLOSE TO THE PEOPLE.
Editor Gets Busy in Church.

We attended church some time as"
and listened to a very good sermon, as
sermons go. We enjoyed the singing.
and stood up with the brethren and
sisters while they sang the good oio
hymn "Shall We Know Each Other
Thereo" While the hymn was being
sung we glanced about us and coun'ed
about a dozen members of the congre-
cation and Of the church who do not
sneak 70 each other when they meet on
tho street or elsewhere. The thought
occurred to us why should they know
zach other there" when they seeming
" don't know each other ere!-Ceii-
tral (Kan.D News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30
For County Commissioner.
CHARLES F. KILBRETH of Winthrop

Norway has a charming new queen
and her name is Maud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

The weather man has finally come
around to give the vacation season a
boost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

It must not be supposed for moment
that even a settlement of the Panama
canal matter will regulate senator
Morgan OF Alabama to the back-seat
in the matter of senatorial eloquence.
So well oiled and mechanical IN ther
nes are the senator's vocal organs
could probably wind them up
kthem going for supplying copy
Asrnment printing Office
Mis- annual vacation in
kputh. Still the
senator has al
an Of robust
IS fact has won
NE people of his
> multitude OF
jscities in 9TH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-30

For Register of Deeds.
HARRY p. HALVES of VassalborO.