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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25
Glcaninqs and Gossip.

J. Danish botanist has discovered 4
meth9d of chloroformnS plants. When
they wake up three days later they bios
som profuSely
Mrs. Botla, the wife OF the famous
Boer general. now prime minister OF the
fTranSvaal. is d great granG-hIeCe Of Rob
ert Emmet. and has both Irish and
American ancestors.
AraonG the wonderful jewels worn by
Eng1ishwomcn is a weird necklace. 900
years old. taken trCul an Egyptian MUM
my and presented to Mrs. st. John Bred =
ricl; as IA wedding gift by Sir John Scott
Murray.
Frank Steinhart. American cons ul-gen.
erdl at Havana speaks four language.
tlc wishes to resign to take q 5000 posi-
ton in New York. The United States
considers him too valuable a MAI: to be-
allowed to leave the consular service.
At present erman capitalists have loans
in Turkish securities amounting to about
sO.o30Oco, invested chiefly in fisheries.
railways and armamerts. drawing inter
est at the rate of AMI per cent The
railway in which Germany is Interested
are the Anatolian and BaSdad.
ZanSwill the author is Il very well in
formed man. He was asked recently to
write an article for use in newspaper
the next morning on famous trials. Hi
sat down at once and dictated about
1000 words. covering the famous trials Of
the past zoo years, a thing few lawyers
could do offhand.
Admiral Bob" Evans is stirring up
things in the Atlantic fleet with Il VEN
geance. This time it is the Wardroom
mess that is suffering. He has found
that some of the officers have been sub
shutting whisky for the amount OF sllcr-
~ each is allowed to have and he has
threatened to throw all masqueradtng
whisky overheard in future.
A British pickle maker reccntly deci1-
cd that to be on the safe side of the law
he would make all his bottles intended
for the Canadian trade hold a little over
a pint. But then his trouble began. The
Canadian officials informed him on re-
ceipt of his first shipment that all bottles
holding more than pint must pay duty
Tor Il quart.
Among the rare books coveted by col
lectOrs is the first issue Of the famous
French explorer. Samuel Champlain' )
first narrative of his first voyage to
America. Only four copies of this edit
ton are known to be in existence. One
of them was sold at auction in New York
recently for $500. Its former owner was
an American WHO bought it six months
ago in Paris for 20 cents
Some of the prime ministers of the Brit
iSh colonies receive pretty good salaries.
Gen. Botha Of the Transvaal gets $4,000 a
year and the members Of his cabinet s15.-
eco, apiece The premier CT Natal re-
ceivr: $3.50. the Canadian r-emicr sI2.-
1o. Australians s10.500. Queenslaud's sh51)
Fictoria's. $3.50, New South Wales, $3.50,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25
The Problem Of Hayti's Admiral.

All the carly English settlers in Nlr-
ginia never encountered such strenuous
times as are in store down that way if
the republic of Hayti carries out its
threat. 1t is all about the grand naval
demonstration which is to be a leading
feature of the jamestown Exposition.
Here is the proposition. The republic
of Hayti is ambitious to have its fleet,
such as it is, represented at the naval
demonstration that promises to be the
star feature of the show. The republic
has not got warship of its own strong
enough to get from Hayti to James
town and back, but it has got vice
admiral who believes he would be just
the person to represent his country at
the show.
This admiral. from all the reports
concerning him that have reached this
than the average Haytian. but consid-
crably shorter and about four times as
fat. Hayti proposes to hire d warship
big enough to carry this vice admiral
and send him in state to jamestown.
That, though, is horrible enough, but it
is not all. The Haytian vice admiral,
black and short and fat, would he the
only vice admiral. with the possible eX-
ception of the commander of the Jap
dnesc squadron, at the exposition. And.
according to the etiquette of the navy,
ali the other naval officers would have
to kowtow to him and give him social
and official precedence. Such is the
emergency with which Admiral Evans
and the officers of his fleet have been
suddenly confronted. The report of the
Haytian vice admirars coming was
almost confirmed today and it spread
CONSERVATION all up and down the long
line OF battleships anchored off the city
Of Norfolk
No official action has been taken as
yet, but there is some talk Of sending a
flying squadron out to sea with orders
to see that the Haytian warship and
its vice admiral loses its way between
the black republic and jamestown.
Scarcely less than the connection
caused by the report among the officers
of Admiral Evans fleet is the ccmmo-
ton it has caused in social circles OF
old Virginia. There will be good deal
Of official and unofficial entertaining OF
one kind and another while the fleets
are at the exposition, and social leaders
are wondering how they will have to
treat this short, fat, and extremely
black vice admiral if he should sudden
~ appear and claim all his privileges
of his superior rank. 1t is not difficult
to imagine what Admiral Evans is
saying. but it will take more than
picturesque and vigorous language to
relieve tine situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

years and are yet i'm an excellent state
of preservation. Although the SPELL
ing is of the old English style. they are
still perfectly leCible and can easily be
read. One o. the oldest is a religious
work Of the 18th century and is
unique thing of its kind. Another rare
and valuable book is Lord tacons
Wisdom of The Ancicnts." This, like
all the books Of Lord Bacon, w"s
originally write. in Latin and trans
lated by Sir Arthur GorgeS while me
author was ct alive. 1t bears the
printed dat2 Of 1Esi. thus making 1t one
of the earliest books since the art IF
printing WAS discovered. it consists
largely Of cSsajs, ali of which are wit
ten with thai broad philosophical
grasp for which that famous author
was so distinguished. Another ancient
volume is entitled Mathematical Com
pendulum of Useful Practices" aud bears
the date of 1905. This is by Sir Jonas
Moore. knight. He also has an old
English work kncwn as "Pipps. His
Diary and it is indeed queer and
unique production. One of his rarc>t
books is the Acts of the Pontius Plate
and other Biblical writings that were
discarded as apOchryphal ut the Coun-
ell of Nice. AS these books tell Of
clay birds made to fly. and other equal
ly impossible stories, Mr.. Conner says
it is no wonder that they were discard
ed. These works are now extremely
rare and as rule can only be found in
old libraries. Mr.. Conner is also in
possession of many of the old school
books and papers of 50 and 20 years
ago. 1t is indeed a rare collection and
shows the artistic and antiquarian turn
Of the owners mind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25
Bryan and Hearst as Claimants.

Everybody is familiar with the vocif-
leaders Bryan and Hearst, that PreSi-
dent Roosevelt has been borrowing"
their ideas" Those shining lights Of
Democracy do not agree upon all
things. but they have this point in
COMMUNICATED claims as his own ex-
elusive property anything which ap-
pears on the horizon having Possibilities
of popularity or advantage. That's
my idea, He has stolen it, is the
either through the columns of the
Commoner or from the lecture" plat
form, and at the same time the same
ry. goes up from the umspeakable
Hearst through the dozen publications
which he inilictS upon the public.
Particularly loud is this clanor when
President Roosevelt says something
which strikes Il popular chord or does
to which the people give
special applause. Each claims to be the
rcncarnation and 10Th century mouth
piece of jefferson. Jackson aud Lincoln.
Will come to them from the world of
shades. Moreover they both frequently
make out Il pretty good case for their
claims The reason for this is cx-
planned by the New York Mail as
follows
Bryan has been talking Tor nearly
twenty years and editing news
paper for about ten; in that time he
has had a chance to get on record on
nearly every topic under the sun, ana
assuming that he has uttered one piece
of wisdom to every sixteen pieces OF
folly, his nuggets OF wisdom should
now make quite a heap. Hearst. as
the editor OF nine newspapers, two
magazines and one farmers weekly,
has speedily supplied himself with a
vast array of ready-made and duly re-
corded opinions. and it is inconCeivable
that even he should have been wrong
all the time.
What neither can see is that the
American people dislike a monopoly
even of ideas and that their sense of
humor is oppressed by the monotonous
fire of That's mine, | saw it first issu-
ing now from the office of the Com
moner.' now from the office of one or
the other of the nine newspapers. two
magazines and one farmers weekly.
What neither can grasp is that an ap-
peal to his record-to his whole record,
not to an expurgated editions ALSO
utely fatal. Such an appeal shows up
Bryan as the proponent of more lost
and unlamented causes than any man
since Ben Butler. Such an appeal, in
the ease of Hearst. led him to move to
have the mails closed against the
record and his ally to threaten action
Trough the courts.
1T is none of our affair that Bryan
and Hearst severally claim that the
mantles of jefferson and Jackson have
fallen upon them. But we wish to put
on the record an opinion as to their
claim of spiritual descent from Lin
coin. Old Abe canont make the protest
in person, but it is d fair guess. from
his keen scent for the counterfeit. that
he would have had profound CON-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25
NO DIFFERENCE,

No distinction is made as to the Kind
OF Piles that DR.. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid
cures.
The names Internal. External. Bleed.
ing Blind. Itching, SuppuratinE, etc. are
Simply names of the different stages
!iihrough which every case will pass If
1t continues dong enough.
fiics are caused by congestion or stag
naticn OF blood in the lower bowel and
II y takes an internal remedy to remove
Pr. Leonhardt's Hem-Rcid is a tablet
if it fails oacN
a guarantee with every packape prica
Si.W At Bowditch. Webster q Cos, OF, Dr
Leonhardt Co, Niagara Falls, ". Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

The New York World is getting all
kinds of answers to its question What
Is a Democrat" Most of the answers
arc from Republicans and are cx-
ceedingly satiricaI and frivolous, but
this is not to be wondered at when the
excellent opportunity for sarcasm and
laughter is considered. Most Demo-
.crats are probably in the position of
Congressman Allen of Mississippi who
u.ruasSerted in Congress that while he
called himself a Democrat he was tenn
porarily out of reasons therefor. But
here are two Democratic answers, one
adapted from the frank interview of
the spokesman of the southern democ-
racy, the other a wardroom conf
dence of the gallant officer who want
ed to be running mate to Bryan in 1900.
\ Democrat. Henry Watterson leads us
to infer, is a man who in his political
capacity hopes that we shall have
cholera in the Philippines, yellow fever
in Cuba, 30-cent corn and Accent
wheat. Now for Admiral Dewey as
rumor reported him nine years ago:
I'm time of war a Democrat is id
trailer, II time. Of peace q. Id fool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

There is no mystery about the series
ui disasters which the French navy has
been suffering Of latc-seNcrdl sub
marines lost. a battlcShip and a cruiser
wrecked. the battlcShip Jena destroyed
by an explosion with hundreds Of lives
lost, and now the great TOulon arsenal
burned. The head of the French navy
is Il Socialist and he has been trying
TO put his theories of equality into
practice in the service by having Off
GERS chosen by vote of their comrades.
etc. The result is Il complete disorgan-
ization OF the French navy, with great
loss of property. life and prestige.
This latest disaster caps the climax
and the word comes that the French
government will cause an immediate
and radical change i'll the management
of naval affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

President Rooscvclt's plain talk to
those labor men who defend the Idaho
anarchi5 ) ard 'hcir methods does not
admit of any misunderstanding All
true friends Of labor will agree with
mics arc those leaders who preach and
practice violence. He has not cx-
pressed, and docs not now express, any
opinion as to the guilt or innocence of
Meyer or Haywood Of the murder of
former Governor Stunenberg of Idaho,
but he did declare that they and their
kind are very undesirable citizens and
this opinion he re-itcrates and re-cln-
phasizcs with characteristic vigor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

The CRY Of the unemployed" is dis
iurbinG London. In America it is I'M
knuvn.-POrtland Express.
No. not unknown to Those whose
memory goes back a dozen years to the
times when the Democratic party was
in power and lUw-tarin statesmen were
running things in Washington. Then
the cry of the unemployed was heard in
every section of the land. beggarS filled
the cities and tramps infested the
country highways; the factories were
closed aud free soup houses were
opened. What the Express means is
that the cry of the unemployed is un-
heard in America in these Republican
times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

For two score years "Alicc in Won
dcrland' has been one Of the worlds
most popular books for young readers.
while thousands of older readers, too,
have found in it keen enjoyment. The
copyright on it expires this year, and
so cheap editions and a boom for the
book can be looked for. 1t is one Of
our modern classics and few books are
more frequently quoted from or re-
TERED to by writer's Of the present
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25
EAST PITTSTON.

Miss Grace Knight went to Portland
last week for ii short visit.
The Rubber social given by the 10th
Century Club was largely attended and
like the other entertainments of this
popular club was great success, both
socially and financially.
The friends of Miss Nellie Moody
will regret to learn that She is i'll at
her home in this village.
Master Edward Dow Of Wiscasset
visited last week at the home of his
uncle, George Dow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Robinson re-
turned Friday from their trip to Bos-
ton.
Charles Alien of Augusta passed
Saturday at his home in this place.
Active search has been made
recently in this vicinity for the brown
tail moth and several nests have been
found.
Rev. and Mrs. T.. S. Gahan will leave
Tuesday morning for Bar Harbor,
where they will attend the East Maine
conference. At the Sunday morning
service, Mr.. Gahan spoke of his
qualification at the prosperity of the
church during the past year; and
stated that it was his wish and purpose
to return to this charge for another
year
The unfavorable weather of Friday
evening kept many from attending the
supper held in the church dining-roo
a fair number was present, and greatly
enjoyed the abundance of good things
provided by the ladies.
WEST WINDSOR.
Inc contractors. Messrs. Hanks and
entworth Of Augusta, have begun the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25
eAsrfMoNMourH.

The youngest son OF u. A. Tillson. sU-
pcrintendent of town schools, recently
met with d very serious accident. The
child was playing with his older brother
in Rufus Kings dooryard and fell in
some way. breaking his arm. He was
taken 10 the village and the broken bone
was set by DR.. Blake and DR.. Randlette.
The school at the East opened Monday
with Miss Eta Hamlin of Oak Grove
Seminary as teacher.
Mrs. Helen jones was in Lewiston
Thurday.
The windows for the rev hall have
come and are being put in.
r. Z. King has gone to stay for a time
with his daughter. Mrs. Arthur Fyne, i'll
the Lyon neighborhood
Mrs. Doughty will soon go to Litch-
field to visit her brother, Mr.. Huntington
Washington Smith has purchased the
place recently occupied by r. L. King
and has moved there with his family.
Mr.. Smith has sold his former residence
to MIR. Gibbons of Ohio. This farm will
be in charge of George Smith of Peru.
who will soon move here with his family
Sumner Sanborn is seriously i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25
work of rebuilding the house of Henri

work of rebuilding the house of Henry
a. Taber.
New seats have recently been placed
in the Coleman SchoolhOUSe.
Mrs Stephen Norris returned home
last week.
Frank Haskell started Wednesday for
Moose head lake, where he is employed
as a carpenter on a summer hotel, near
the lake.
Mrs. Abbie Tabcr is in Augusta pass
ing d few days with Mrs. Henry Morse.
who is quite ILL.,
Will Cross. who is stopping at Belle
Taylor's, passed Saturday and Sunday
in Augusta with his parents.
Miss Rose Lamson and Mr. and Mrs.
Allen Taber were sunday guests at
Warren Lamsons.
Miss SprOwl. teacher of the Coleman
schools. boards with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Stewart.
Mr. ana Mrs. Percy NOrcross Of Au-
gusta were guests of Mr.. and Mrs Will
idm Stewart Sunday. On their return
took their little son. Percy with them.
The little fellow. will be very much
missed in the home of Mr.. Stewards.
where he has Leon boarding FOR the past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25
NORTH WAYN e.

Mrs. Mary Riggs passed Sunday af-
tcrnoon with Mrs Lottie Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. :. George were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Fl. G.. Maxim,
Sunday. Z &M43
E. j. Smith and A. d. Lothrop were
guests of l.. w. Harris i'll South Fay
cite, Saturday night.
D. 4. Wills of Kent's Hill passed
Sunday with his daughter. Mrs. Arthur
Smith.
A horse of L. NJ. & Abbotts Sunday
evening became unfastened and backed
through d door falling some six feet.
She has some bruises and is badly
shaken up but not seriously injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

Boston is taking hold Of the Old
Home week idea with lot of enthus-
asm a meeting was held in
Fancuil hall this week with Bishop
Lawrence. Governor Guild, Archbishop
O'Connell and Julia Ward Howe
among the speakers and extensive
plans are being made for week S
celebration that will eclipse anything
ever known in this line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

IL is d pity that the Rhode Island
Republicans could not get together on
the election of n United States senator,
but if they will elect one when the
legislature meets next January the
state viii not lack its full quota in
Congress more than month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25
ESTABLISHED 1925
Thursday, April 25, 1907.

+ The Increased cost Of living is pinch
ing the rich dreadfully. Here is a New
York girl of Is begging the courts to
instruct her guardian to double her
annual allowance of $4,000 as She
finds it impossible to live OH this sum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25
VASSAL BORO.


We desire to thank the Odd Fellows s.
neighbors and friends who 50 kindly
assisted us during the sickness and
death of our brother and for the
beautiful floral tributes
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. ROLLINS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

There are still quite a lot of four
Year old youngsters in the country
who have not been positively Identified
as the missing Marvin boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

Constipation causes headache. nausea,
GUINNESS. lalSUur. heart paipitation
Drastic physics Gripc. sicl1cn weaken tie
bowels and don't cure. Doans Regulcts
act gently and cure constipation. d cents.
Ask your druggist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25
ROM e.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Foster have gvilr ID
Haverhill Mass.
Henry Whiting of N,rrdge wock was in
town last week huving cows and oxen.
lie bought one pair OF oxen of L. T.
Foster for which he paid $40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

Don't lct tho baby suffer from eczema
sores. or any. itching o: the skin Doan'
ointment gives instant rcliet. cure
quickly. Perfectly safe for children. AL
druggists sell it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

Had dyspepsia or Indigestion for wears
No appetite, and what | did cat distress
cd me terribly. BurdocE Blood Bittnrs
cured me. -. III. Walker. Sunbury. Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

Never can tell when you'll smash n
hhger Or suffer q cut. bruise. burn or
1ectric Oil instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25
COUNTY NEWS
KENNEBEC,
EAST WINTHROP.

The Thursday Club will meet with
Miss Georgia Hcwins. April %. This is
the last meeting OF the season, and a
good attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25
Maine Gossip
The Life Revivinq Rain.

List, The merry brook is singing
Louder still its notes are ringing,
Laughing. dancing, in its Tlce
For the cclselc:s raindrops lashing
Sends it toannS. ddshing. splaShing,
From its icy letters free.
On IL banks the bending willows,
Mirrured in it crystal pillows.
Listening, watch the restlc5; .idc
Widening. deap'ping, flowing ever
Onward to the mighty ;i.er.
Plunsing in the ocean wide.
Rivulets with sweetest tinllle
Down thr hillside. twinkle. crInkie
Singing. Life is but Il dag.
Yet We will! not grieve and sorrow
That for Us there's no to-morr)r
But lie happy while We MAJ
Waking flowers now softly crc"Din,;
From tfeir winters bed are pecping
TIMELY with wondering eyes,
Whispering, Blessed rain. iva: given
7" unlock our icy prison.
Lead US forth meath summer skies"
Now light breaks through The :s'Illuw
Bathing forest brook and meadow
Ginning in t.: glad RETAIN
Praises for fine suns csressin.y
And the storm clouds rich with blcS ing
In the life-rcEivinG rain
$. ]. Stevens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

In the week ending February .. four
teen infants we're reported in the cities
OF England as suffocatcd in bed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

Over 1000 broWn-taiI moth nests
have been destroyed III Brunswick thus
far this spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

One of the finest and rarest collec-
tons of old books in Maine is owned by
Mr. s: b. Conner Of Auburn. Sorle of
-theSe- Old Lolumss- lun back over 4dJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

Perkins is the smallest town in
Maine. both in area and population.
but it is large enough TO have two fac
tionS on school matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

This Kennebcc electric road fgh. is
the old story of the east side of the
river VS.. the west side
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

Yesterdays warm rain was lust the
encouragement needed by the may
flowers.