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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

member OF the Senate. He became a
member OF that body December 20,
1906, when he lacked little more than
month of being 30 years of age. AS
90 years is the constitutional require
ment as regards a senator's age, he
was strictly ineligible for membership.
but nobody raised any objection and
he was sworn in and entered upon his
brilliant career at Washington.
Senator Bryan of Kentucky whom it
is hardly reasonable to expect will
| OF age and is the youngest man who
has entered the Senate since Clay was
sworn in over 100 years ago. Until
Mr.. Bryan takes his seat, the "baby"
of the Senate is the blind member from
Oklahoma, Senator Gore, who is 81
years of age. When the session opened
the youngest member was Senator
Guggenheim of Colorado, aged 80.
Marion Butler who came to the Senate
y
VAS barely 80 when he assumed office
and with the exception of Henry Clay
and Mr.. Bryan of Florida was the
youngest man who has ever entered
the upper branch of Congress. Sena-
tor Beveridge of Indiana entered the
Senate at the age of 81 and was the
youngest member for time. the honor
passing from him to Senator Bailey of
Texas who came to the Senate from
the House at the age of IS. Now that
We have Senator William j. Bryan of
Florida, Senator jeff Davis of Arkan-
sas and Congressman William Mckin-
ley of Illinois, it is not impossible that
George Washington and Abraham Lin
coin may in due season turn up again
as national figures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
Mark Twain's Discounts

MARK Twain is the most interesting
Character in American literature TO-DAY
ana has f.ade more money OUT Of j:
than amy other author" said A. S. swan
son; representative Of one of the great
publishing HOUSES ''FIe lives just around
The corner from our place ana so we
see him very often. He is never so
happy as when telling IL story, and is
ntftn seen t.bing so.in group of con
genial spirits. Hs sse4 telling me that
recently. he. went into the sales depart
by particular lkok asked the price
-Four dollars said tho clerk.
:" Wen, rsw.' said NJ Clemens. T
am newspaper writer. Don't / get a
discount for that
."tcrtainlv replied the 'abligine clerk.
~ am also a magazine writer. DO I
get something oft for that?
Yes: said the clerk, YOU get dis
count for that -
I'm also 'authg, ptn'.- come in
'Y-s, siE yoa ~ ~ antffor.s dis
am KIN :! ?2si'ssi .,lsi. ,ss.s &c.. J
tibet -ntitle nc t6rc.nfshing of1'
Vow contihuSS M Clemens .T@ 7
would like to states ,hat l an Samuel
Clemens In, ems DoesSshat faet. entitle me to
1T does said the clerk after mo-
ment's hesitation
That's good. replied the author; now
how much fcfI owe yOu7'
W. owl. you 81 cents said the clerk"
The Eternal Lottery.
Governor Fardanlan. of Mississippi, tells
an amusing instance OF the negro's atti-
tude toward Inatrmony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
Airsbip to 90 Mile a Minute.

A celebrated ballhonist is building a bal
loon which IS 10 be far superior II any,
thing that has vet sailed In the air. and
DIS expected sI'eed Is to be sixty miles sn
hour. While h. may be disappointed IN
his Efforts there is no possibility of dis
appointment for any sick man or worrn
who viii lake Hostetter's Stomach Bit
teiS When the appetite is poor, bow els
costlVe. nerves !lnstrung and sleep rest
less. It's "a years record of cures
stamps It at once very superior medi-
cine: Therefore We urge you to try
bottl' NJ once. 1t also cures dyspepsia
1ndiSestiop. biiiousn.ss. sick headache
female his general weakness, chills,
colds ara malaria BE sure Ia ask your
dealer Tor a copy Of our 1908 Almanac. II
is free and contains much valuable In
formation for every member Of the FAM
ily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

Many professional ball tosser is
now calling for a top notch salary who
VIII De down and out by next july.
The off season in the big leagues h.-
comes the occasion for beau,ifu,
game OF bluff between the managers
and the men they are to sign. How
ever much the playfrs may hold off. or
however preposterous their demands
all OF them are sure to be on hand for
BUSINESS as soon as the weather is
warm enough for out door n,,v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
Wanted the Sensation.

The venerable farmer with the tobacco
stained Whisk.rS and iurroWcd brow
climbed aboard the limited and shamhled
into the smoker.
Mister" he draUled. when the cOnduc-
tor halted bcfOr,. him, is that thar .
cent a-mile rate good on this tr:.in?'
1t is" replied the conductor nrusqueiy
Where is your ticket"
The old man fumbled in the depths Of
an ancient shot bag
Amt SOt no ticket mister he said
slowly, but here be cents. | never rode
on one of these peskT flyers and / just
want to feel the sensation. Put me OFT
after I've rode one II lie. Chicago Daily
News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
How to Avoid the Grip.
(Somerset Reporter.)

An epidemic of grip, that for vru-
lence and contagion has not been ex-
ceedcd since the great epidemic of
fifteen years ago, is raging in Boston.
and is making it's way down here.
Let US, in view of the prevalence of
this dreaded disease. renew the sug-
gestiOns we have made repeatedly for
several years, to keep calm and col
lected, not to get excited, to live sim
ply. avoiding rich food, keep the
head cool and the feet warm, to apply
simple but effective remedies on the
first appearance OF the disease, and
thus escape its terrors. And in the
meantime don't sit in the house,
bumped up over a hot stove. but take
plenty of outdoor exercise. Read
the Bible and the Republican news
papers, and attend church!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
Apparently remarks the DetrOi

apparently" remarks the Detroit
Journal Walter Wellman knows just
as much about financial panics. presi-
DENTAL candidates, and general patri-
otto prophecy, as he does about reach
ing the north pole in On airship."
true. and still it must be admitted
mat he serves it up in 4 breezy sort of
way that makes ii fairly interesting
reading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

NO. the Port of Spain does not belong
u ming Alfonso, but is Spanish only in
name. as it is an English possess,o,
were 1t Spanish otherwise than m
name. our sailors would hardly have
been given the great welcome which
greeted them there. The Spanish are
a courteous people. but it is vet too
soon after 1898 for them to forget a
Jew unpleasant things connected with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
Youth in the Senate.

Although Flori,a's youthful senator
with the famous name is but few
months past the constitutional age re-
quirement for membership in the Sem
ate and is the youngest man who has
mad seat in that body for over a CEN
fury. he is not, it appears. the young
est man. who evsr soccupied a seat
there. No less a man than Henry
claY holds the record as the youthful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

The transcendant genius who will
win immortal fame some day in the
sweet by-andby by inventing just the
right kind of a pocket for ladies' skirts
Will go far toward putting the purse
snatcher out of business. Many a
needy man has been fairly driven to
crime by the sight of the dangling
money receptaclcS now in vogue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

One of the most important books or
Africa that has ever been written has
been published called Across Wildes;
Africa" by A. II. Savage Lander. Mr.
Landor has had most unusual and
adventurous career. He has travelled
extensively i'll Japan. China and Corea
and iivea' for a nlnNber of years in
TibetS ,He kpows the East better than
most Ten know the West. Where ever
there is danger and adventure it is al
ways safe to say.ahat Mr.. Lander is
there or ut least 81 his way. He was
The first white man. to reach both
sourceS of the great Brahmanputia
River and establish their exact posi-
tions .lTibet 1s97). The first white man
to- explore Central MurclanaS Island.
where he discovered the white Tribe
and also holds the worlds record in
mountaineering having reached an alti-
tud9 Of 23,4S0 feet on mount Sumpa.
In 1900 he accompanied the allied
troops on the march to Pekin and was
the fret Anglo Saxon to enter the For
bidden City side by side with the Rus
sian General Linevitch on the day OF
the allies entry Ills books are as in
terestfng as his adventures and
Across Widest Africa" tells OF an
hitherto almost unknown country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

1t seems a little too much to charge
Republican success in Kentucky entire
serves much of the credit for it-but
there were others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

With top-notch prices for its cotton.
the South Is not doing any worrying
about the business future and there
does not appear to be any good reason
why other sections of the country
should
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

Admiral Rojestvensky does not think
the American feet will be troubled
with any imaginary Japanese men-of-
war and he thinks he knows what
would happen to them if it were.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

porcupines gathering up the crumbs.
| Guy p Soule is the schoolmaster.
lie dismissed the school for the day
and told the boys in the first class
| in arithmetic to go home and get
their guns. Taking his own rifle
the schoolnaster and his young hunt
ers took up the trail. They followed
| it for several hours and finally came
to the bears den under big henloc,1
half way up the side Of Thwings hill.
How to get the bear to come out was
a poser for a time until "Bub' Saun-
ders got behind a bush and began i'm
| itating pig caught under gate. The
bear came out with rush and made
for the bush. The bear reared up on
his hind legs, which gave the school
master a fine shot and he put a
bullet squarely through bruins ear
The bear pitched and rolled down the
slope almost into the logging road. He
was hauled TO Aurora village and in
side Of an hour was sold TO an Ellis
worth man for SIS. a telephone mes
sage was sent to Bangor to duplicate
the candy order, with several audi-
tons. just in time to catch the stage
ami the Christmas tree exercises were
held according To program.
Seiden ]. DascOfnbe of Mattawam-
keas arrived in Bangor last week,
bringing little package of genuine
gold in sparkling granules, which he
had no trouble in selling to 4 local
1"weler Tor nearly $50. He says there's
much more where that came from, al
though he isn't telling just where that
Is. DaScomDe works in an up-river
sawmill and his principal duties are
I" operate the 'nigger" which saws
OF The ends Of the logs, which are
more or les. embedded with gravei
FROM their long journey down the
strsani. He spent some years in the
West as Il proSpector and knows "col-
or when he sees it. He says that last
spring ne saw some shining bits in
the end of a log and on looking
closely he saw several grains of
gold. He found traces of god
on other logs Further inves-
LEGATION disclosed the fact that nearly
every log of certain mark" which
had been cut on one stream showed
more or less traces OF color" Das-
combe piled the outings" from these
logs ny themselves and bought them
Tor wood. Taking the wood home he
washed it carefully with hose aud |
panned out the gravel with the result |
that ne had almost 800 to spend for
Christmas presents for his family. !
DascCmbe told a reporter that II. |
believes there's rich gold pocket in |
q certain stream. tributary to the Pc |
no5scot. 1t is. he believes. just be- |
low some steep falls or possibly a dem |
where the logs are ''pitchpoled' Owe! |
50 hard that they dig into the bot
tom and take along the sold. with the |
gravel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

Calamity bowling has always been
the chief stock in trade of Democratic
editors. Putting on their blue spec
tacles, they are now solemnly assuring
the world that darkness has spread
over the face of the sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, in her new
book. 1.-The New Missioner" has given
a picture Of a Rocky Mountain min
ing camp that it would seem impossi-
Bile for any woman to have written,
for the reason that it would
seem impossible for any woman,
de!icately nurtured, and used to
eastern refinements of luxury and
comfort. to live long enough amid
conditions so rough and primitive. ac-
curately to describe them. AS q mat
ter Of fact, however, Mrs. Woodrow
did, herself. actually live for a long
time i'll such a mining camp AMI sur
vive it. For one whole winter she
dwelt high up in the mountain passes.
her little cabin often SO drifted over
WITH ~Spow that it was impossible to
cot her way out. Chess was the one
diversion of the interminable hours OF
that long winter night; for, at that
time, she had not yet begun to write
those stories which have since gained
her so high a place in contemporary
American fiction; nor did she realize
what wealth of invaluable material
she was storing away in her memory
for future use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

The balance of trade in favor OF this
was $5.0OO.00O more than ever before in
any corresponding month in our his
tory. Facts like these count more than
the stock lists in assuring 4 prosperous
general business for the country in
1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

1t Is generally conceded that the
wrong Davis bears the name of Gass-
away. The eternal fitness Of things
would be better served If it were Gass-
away Davis of Arkansas and Jeff Davis
of West Virginia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

Hard tirles are not coming. They
are Notwithstanding Sentinel
Hsrk from the tombs doleful
sound. Somebody should give the
Sentinel man pair of spectacles which
will enable him to see beyond the
limits OF his office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

There is 4 general suspicion that
Kipling must have drawn the Nobel
prize for literature on the basis of mis-
earlier and better work, and not the
ffubdub that has come from his pen in
recent years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

'The Mongols." which is to be pub
lished this week, is considered the
browning work of the late jeremiah
Curtin. Mr.. Curtin is best known
through his translations Of "Quo
Vadis" and other novels of Henry
Sienkiewicz, but he was also re-
markable linguist, great traveller and
q close student of history. He spent
the last years Of his life on history
of the Mongoi Empire. and his book
Eor The iMongols." now ready. will be
followed next year ~ "Russia Under
the Mongolia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

President Curley of the Whiskcy
trust declares in his official report that
prohibition laws do not decrease the
drinking of whlskey. but it is to be
noticed that in the same he announces
smaller dividend than that which has
been issued in recent years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
recent years

Tom Watson's method Of meeting =
financial strinGency has at least the
merit nf simplicity. All il calls for Is
printing press and an unlimited
quantity Of ink and paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

The two correspondents who have
been fined for the tone of their dis
patches in reporting the Caleb Powers
case must have been guilty of init
mating that things were coming his
Way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

They planned to have Christmas
tree last week at the Juniper Corner
schooihouse in Aurora and they had
1t all right, for that matter but the
aEair bad some features not adver-
used on the program. The night
stage had brought big box Of candy.
nuts and such things from Bangor,
paid for by the savings and beggings
OF the children. The box was left in
the woodshed. but in the night a big
black bear came down from the blue
perry barrens and ,found it. He
smashed the Box, ate up most Of the
candy and spoiled the. rest. several
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

IN the last analysis Senator Tillman's
only objection to the administration
appears to be the fact that it is Repuo-
litan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

December, 1907, is notable in the fact
that the mercury has not fallen below
zero during the entire month. In this
respect 1t is a great contrast to De-
cember Of 1906. when there were many
successive nights when the mercury
fell to between 20 and 80 below zero,
and when there was scarcely a single
night during the whole month when
the thermometer did not register below
zero.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

This 60 ratified til" newcomer that he
,, made three more wild swings. TIE caddie
as he retr.ated n bit. called out:
Say. mister won't you take me round
Tor nothing? III 20 for the fun Of il. 20
Ifarnci : Weeklr n. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

Thomas A. Edison paid a very pretty
compliment TO Mark Twain at a recent
dinner of the Engineers Club to An
drew Carnegie. Using his place-card as
a memorandum page, and writing with
lead-pencil in the small round letters
characteristic of his hand. Mr. Edison
inscribed a sentiment that in point of
American feeling toward the humorist
reads almost like a national epigram.
He handed the card idly over to his
neiShbor. Mr.. J.. A. Martin. 1t read:
AN American loves his family. If he
has any love left over for some other
person he generally selects Mark
Twain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

Ohio is pretty near to the center Of
the political stage just now but it is
early yet TO prophecy where the pres-
Dental lightning will strike
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

Such year for 'possums was never be-
fore known. There have Ecan more
brought ia market this season than our
Ing any three or four previous wears
They sell TT from 20 to SC certs each
MurfreeShorO Crenn.J News Banner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

There are good many men who
have their presidential lightning rods
out without any Indications of a show
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

This is the time for balancing ac-
counts. turning over new leaves, and
the brushing the dust off Of last Japu-
ary's good resolutions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
Monday, December 80, 1907.

John L. Sullivan makes it very clear
that he doesn't believe in prohibition.
We suspected as much.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

One good thing about the Christmas
trees is the fact that it does not take
very long to grow them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

The Biddeford Journal thinks that
story about Portland people seeing an
airship sailing ovef the city is con-
elusive evidence that the place needs
SturSis deputies right off quick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

The final report Of Bath Tercenten-
MAI committee shows that all the bills
of last Augustus great celebration are
| paid and $500 left on hand. Not a
cent was received from the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
THE. REALM OF. BOOKS AND. AUTHORS

Mr.. Basil King. author of 1.-The
Giants Strength" has been spending
several days in New York. He is en-
gagged at present in writing a new novel.
which will be published in the spring.
A shor1 story by Mr.. King. with Illus
STATIONS in color by Howard Pyle.
will appear in the coming number of
Harper, Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

Bangor is the place and Tuesday
June 80, the date for the selection of
tie next Governor of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

William Lowell Finley the author OF
american Birds was born in Santa
Clara, California. August Atm. 1876
He IS a graduate of the University OF
California and since his graduation has
been employed as magazine writer.
For the last two years Mr.. Finley has
been associated with Mr.. Herman r.
BOillnan and the two have spent their
summers together tramping the noun
tain5 and crossing lakes and rivers in
search of first hand material on bird
and animal life. They have collected
some rare material as the photographs
and illustrations show and they
have also had some rough eX-
periences in getting it. The sum-
mor of 1906 came very near being Mr..
Finley's last. With Mr.. Bohhan. he
was cruising about some of the rFky
islands OFF the Southern coast of Cali
fornia while hunting an eagles ,nest
that could be photographed on .. san
Clemente. the horse that he was riding
fell and threw him headlong amcAg
the rocks His lower jaw was frac-.
tured on both sides, several teeth shat
tered, his tongue and face badly
laccrated. left wrist sprained. besides
numerous lesser bruises: with all his
injury Finley managed to remount his
horse and ride several miles back to
the camp. Here a launch was secured
AMI through heavy sea. they made a
thirty mile to Avalon during the night
and the next afternoon Finley was
taken to the hospital in Los Angeles
Where his wounds We're sewed up and
th,. bones reset without the use Of
aiiacsthetics. This goes to show that
the life of a naturalist is not all ease
and pleasure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

Saco man has kept the run of the
vessels which have come up the river
during the year and gives it as So
vessels i'll all; q three-masted schoon-
ers, 10 two-masters and % barges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

THE Spirit of Old West Point by
General Morris Schaff has at once been
added to the Ships, Libraries Of the
United States NAVY. ef,. ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

The judge at the ClerkenweIi
N-ondon) county court said that dis
putes affecting the internal parts 90
motor cars were becoming 80 frequent
that he thought Of taking a course OF
technical instruction at the North
ampton Institute TO help him in decid-
ing them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30
Che author of Under the Crust"

Ehe author of Under the Crust
'THefnas Nelson Page. is Southerner
and comes Of an old Virginia family.
The Nelson's and Pages have lived in
the "Old Dominion" for generations and
played prominent parts in both Revolu-
tionary and Civil wars as we'll as in
times OF peace. In this new book Mr..
Page writes Of love. and adventures
abroad as we'll as at home for the first
time in his literary career. These
stories are some of the best that he has
ever written and show the same larger
hearted sympathy and kindly huinor
that have made his previous stories be-
loved by both North and South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-30

The poetess and musician Carlotta
Ferrari. who died recently at Bologna.
was born about the middle Of the last
century. and her collected works, which
comprise four volumes. have been
recognized as valuable by the highest
literary critics of her own country.
Her poem Dante Alighieri." in ten
cantos, ran into several editions.