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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02

After long continued warfare
which has had many features of opera
bouffe. Mayor Mcclellan of New York
and the Tdmmany tiger have now lain
down in peace after the fashion Of the
lion and the lamb. AS was to be ex-
pectcd under such conditions, the tiger
Is licking his chops in contentment,
while the little mayor is not to be seen.
New York may we'll feel Inundated
and discouraged by the vista of graft
and police corruption which now opens
before it. The city's struggle for de-
cency has been in vain and it will now
take its place again in the first rank
Of the worst misrued cities in the
world. with scmi-criminal organiza-
ton in fun control Of its municipal af-
fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02

The celebration of the 3OOth ami
settlement on these shores IS a re-
minder that permanent settlements
were made by the Spaniards in this
country long years before those Of our
English ancestors. In 1898 the terri
tory of New Mexico celebrated the ter
centennial of the first permanent
settlement in that territory at
Chamita. a few years after his ar
rival the leader Of the expedition that
there found its resting place, Con-
Quistadore Juan de Onate, founded his
capital ut Santa f. and built his
palace. That building. after surviv-
ing all the attacks made upon it by
men and the elements, still stands in a
good state of preservation, and the
claim is made that il is the oldest
structure in what is now distinctively
the focus of Il great deal of history in
which was involved Spanish. Mexican.
Indian and American life and death,
because there is much romance and
tragedy mingled i'm its interesting re-
cord. Ii is gratifying to know that II
is not to be sacrificed to the iconoclas-
tic spirit of the time. 1t is to remain
as one of our antiquities that are
worth while, and by the recent action
of the Territorial Legislature provision
has been made to turn it over to the
United States Government as a histori-
cal memorial The National Depart
ment of Archaeology has been invited
to establish q school of American
archaeology in the palace, and this will
probably be done, because that section
is richer in ancient relics than any
other part of the country. 1t was in
this building. which he occupied as
territorial governor. that Gerenal Lew
Wallace wrote "Ben-Hur though it
might more appropriately have given
him his inspiration for The Fair God"
a book which has hardly had the rec
ognition that it deserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
kENTS HILL.

The Callcpear and Literatl societies
held their initiation services in their r.
spectIve halls Friday night. April a.
The ice is breaking up in the ponds anu
soon the local fishermen will be oul y
try their luck. The prospects OF goO"
tDgue fishing in Echo lake are eXceiIena;
One hig one, weighing l. pounds, va
captured through the ice short lii'"
ago.
The track men have commenced Tram,
ing for track this week and the prose-,
of q winning team are good. AlhouSn
kent's Hill has rot been represented III Il,
this branch foT the past two years u doos
not feel down cast because OF lack y, u
men who have participated before. Al,
are new men but there are heavy ne me-
for the weights, fast men for the aast tees
and good men for every event: In "a
shot. Willett, Gregory, Wakefield am
l.add are showing up in good s ,nal',.
There are several neE out for the d,s sts
who have the strength but as YET H.
not made much toward form. Douol.es,
when the coach arrives greater pros a.,
will be made. Jumping and Wanting ~
going on in good shape. For the la' IA
Quincy is fast getting pack into ms Tin
form and there is a fair chance nc n"na
brake his former record. Simmons ,,'i,h
Hughia are also showing up well WIZ, WIZ
reasonable amount of good luck me- sars
Hill will not be far behind the le .at;on
this year, at the Bowdoin lNita'i'"
meet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
Pointed Paragraphs.

Wise is he who profits by tine foolish
res; Of Others.
1t is sweet 10 SUITE. when we suffer for
those we love
B aware of the mining stocks lying
ar )un1 on tn. grCunr floor
Work is n great INSTRUMENTATION We
can induce others tc do it.
Even the proprietor If 4 canning fac
tory sometimes says: Il can not.
Few photographers would care to take
pc )ple for what they are worth.
Most women have Il head for hgdrcs
when it comes to looking out for No. /.
Perhaps the now woman is faiinre be
cause there is no new man to play second
fiddle.
If 4 man is called upon to bury his
vife's mug dog he is apt TO shed tears-of
Joy.
Most people are more than satisfied
with their nlisfortunes, but MOI with their
fortunes.
People applaud the villain on tho stage
for duinG things they woul1 have MIN ar
rested for doing in real life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02

The present governors of North Caro-
lima and South Carolina met for the
the jamestown Exposition last week.
and those who witnessed the introduce
ton awaited with GREATNESS eXpecta-
ton the interchange Of interesting re-
marks which time honored tradition
believes 50 very appropriate on such an
occasion. The remarks We're not
forthcoming, however. and it soon
transpired that the omission of the
usual amenities was due to the fact
prOhibitionists. The new South is
plainly not the old South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
All About Breath.

Professor Emil Otto the German edu-
Gator, read at a dinner in Milwaukee an
ESSAY On Breath" that milwaukee"
school teacher had given him as 4 curi3s-
ity.
This essay, the work of Il boy of ., ran
as follows:
Breath IS made OF air We breathe
with our lungs ol:r lights. our lvers and
our kidneys If it wasn't for our breath
we would lie when we slept. Our breath
keeps the life a:,DinE through the nose,
when We are asleep. Boys that stay in
a room Ill dav should not breathe. They
should wait ill they get outdoors. P"ys
in a room max car5oni'.i@c. rarbhniride
IS the most poisonous OF living things,
dead or alive"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
Back There.

Back there in the other years. in the drift
nf their dream and song,
An echo is ringing for us as We move III
the murmuring thrOrg
1t carries lis cut of our cares. ana u
soOthes like & touch that W" knew
When the tenderness of mothers love
embodied us, me and you!
Back there III the other years, i'm the
CLEAN of the golden morn.
Whor. fancy followed with dancing feet
tho iurn Of the fairy horn:
Rack there in The golden days an echo is
ringing vet
Of the laughter trimming the Inns OF
hOpe-a music we can't forget,
Pack there in the other Years. in the
sweet. old-fashionpd time
OF chillheartpiay and the lightheart way
Of the wonderful nursery rhyme
Rack there in the dream We drift, and
over and over again
Our hearts are singing the olden song
and hummins the OLD refrain.
Back there in the other wears. the home
stead under the hill
The beautiful valleys IF song and bloom
the click Of the clattering mill;
To the tune and the throh and throe. in
the Same old beautiful way
We lift our heads to its golden thought
wherever we are today!
Back there in the ether years are shad
owS W" left behind.
OF old. far off forgotten things that are
drifting mist in ne mini
But they waav" in their wonderful spell
a web that enf0lds us sweet.
And ever and ever they draw us beck to
the path where the roses meet,
Pacl: there in the other years, the mead
nws of boom ard bird.
The little brooks where the ripnleS laved
tho legs Of the lowing hHrd
The old barn fragrant with hay. and the
All. back from the Other vclrs there
drifts q vision Of all of it now.
Pack there in the Other years. the quiet
and Innocent life.
An echo is ringing for rs. as W. move in
Tho Sllr@ing strife:
And il cheers and strengthens and helps
and holds ever one nf US true
To the tender touch &C the mothcr-iove
back there in the years We knew,
Baltimore Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
Quite a Younqster.

Hefelfinger, the famous guard at
Yale in the nineties, now n prosperous
business man of the West. recently tod
n story of a countryman who, with ms
Wifi. had come down to New Haven -
see the ''foOtLallerS." The rural one nid
walked around the stalwart HefteliinSer
with an air of critical curiosity. much az
he might have surveyed horse he was
about TO purchase.
Say" he called to his wife
what is ito"
This fellcr's nigh on to seven feet.
ain't he?'
almost. Zachariah"
Weighs bout two hundred and twenty
don't he?"
Il reckon he does
well, we'll, welr' CALCULATED the counn-
tryman. lit do beat al how football 40
develop EN-
He certainly is a fine young man"
said the wife
Man observed the conntriT l M.
hisself that his frNer's in his fourth
yea"i ! wonder What they feed EN- on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02

A public spirited women's club in the
spring cleaning up day for the COM
munity. offered % cents a hundred for
all the old tin cans which the boys
would collect. The cans were re-
ceived at place in the business section
and for hours the streets were jammed
with hoys, cans and spectators. Over
100 boys brought in more than 5000
cans and received nearly 5000 in pay
ment. Trenton. it may be remarked.
is a small place and if clubs in larger
cities feel disposed TO try such n plan
the first requisite will evidently be a
fat treasury surplus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02

SO much has been said regarding
the exact date which may properly
be celebrated as an anniversary of
the landing of Popham's colony, it
may as well be stated that the date
is Innnown. The historian William
son places it on August 18th, Cool
idge and Mansfield agree on August
Sth. Sewalls ancient Dominons."
usually very accurate, places it at
August 18th. while Varney, in his
Young Peoples History. places it at
August Goth. Abbott adopts Sew
all'S date. the 18th. These historians
agree that on August 4th Small Point
and Popham Beach were sighted. To
quote their words: The next morning
(Aug. y they came to headland
which they thus describe: 1.-THE cape
is low land, showing white like sand.
Rut Yet it is all white rocks, and a
strong tide goeth in there. They
cast anchor under the lea of an island
a few miles east of the cape Thus it
is clear that historians are justified in
stating that the landing was made ''in
August" without attempting to fix an
exact day. though doubtless the place
was visited by these explorers at
about the time it was discovered.
though the landing of the entire COM
pany may have been postponed a few
days while adjacent places We're ex-
amined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
A LITTLE OF
EVERYTHING
The Office Boy.

He rose at dawn and viewed the SKY;
And cried: 1T must not rain TO-DAY
His heart with hope Was beating hish; >,
I'm sure he said. that they VIII
play
He swept the Office clean and neat,
He busted high, he busted low:
HIS thoughts We're on b.Cachtr sett-
lie hoped the boss would let him go.
"And bows your grandma's health to-
day."
The smiling boss inquired of him;
Then added in merry way
Suppose We go together, Jim
-CleVcland Plain Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
Scathinu.

At dinner of the Beach Club at Palm
Beach, Oakleigh Thorne, New York $
noted raconteur, told a story about a
theatrical manager.
'Th4 day after the production Of a new
melOdrama," said Mr.. ThOrne, this man
aser wrote to his leading man rs fol-
lows:
Dear Sr-Your performance last
night was so bad that fourteen dead
heads have written to me demanding that
list
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02

but the commercial language of the
whole world. Possibly this organiza-
ton is the latest British joke for it Is
easy to conceive that an order for
sewing machine, threshing machine.
typewriter, an electric dynamo.
steam engine or some kerosene. would
jar the Latin language out of its con-
iuga tiOuS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02

Old Orchard will be grieved to learn
that it will not be BOston's summer
capital this year Mayor Fitzgerald,
who has been at the Maine beach
every summer since boyhood, will not
venture so far from the Hub this year
but will have a cottage at Hull How
ever. Boston will not be without rep
sort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
Encore Demanded.

Miss Carey Thomas, the president of
Rryn Mawr college. was entertaining the
senior class at tea.
Examinations were near. and MANY of
the seniors had pale drawn look Their
hostess. to cheer them, told them an ex-
animation story.
"a young man" she said. presented
himself for his examinations, and failed
ignOminiously. To his family. on fire to
hear how he had made out. he wired:
Examinations splendid. Professors
enthusiastic. They wish for a second in
October
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02

Our American college oarsmen have
not won any very large number of vic
tories when they have gone to Eng
land, but in the boat races between the
crews of the warships gathered in
Hampton Roads the Britishers were
left SO far behind that the contest was
wholly devoid of interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02

Mr.. Bryan thinks he found comic
opera material during his visit to
Maine. He has long been recognized
as an expert authority along this line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
Waitinu.

Just around the corner at the green foot
OF the hill.
Beneath the April shadows AMI the mist
dream of the ril.
Oh, one is lurking, hiding, till the bloom
clock strikes the day.
And then she'll COM with roses on her
red lps-swect Miss May:
Baltimore Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02

Just as though Esperanto and
Nolupuk did not have troubles enough
already. an English organization has
now been established for the purpose
of making Latin the universal Ian
guage, not merely Of scholars, diplo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
DaiIy kenneber Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

Nc notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
1ected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02

Don't be surprised and don't swear
at the grocer if the price Of oil goes up.
There has just been a wedding in the
Rockefeller family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02

While tearing down the old buildings
between Washington and Vine streets
in Bath last week, Major George Roder-
lex found two very old and interesting
posters under the northeast corner of
the building called the Getchell House.
One was the announcement of Francis
Marston of his intention to carry on
the business of a saddle, harness and
trunk maker at Wyman'S Corner near
the residence of Gershom Hyde and
was dated Oct. IS, 1887. The other was
a large circular advertising series of
lectures on Astronomy by Prof.
Springer at the old Baptist meeting
house. There was no date on this bill
but letter of endorsement of Prof.
Springer by the professor of mathe-
mates at Dickinson College which was
embodied in the advertisement bore
the date 1885. Prof. Springer said that
his lecture would be illustrated by IAN
Omarery and 100 beautifully illuminat-
ed diagrams through the means of
Magic Lantern" The advertisements
were found tackled to one of the posts
of the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02

NJ. De I.agercrantz. the now Swedish
Minister to the United States. will be-
formerly presented to President Roose-
welt TODAY. Mr.. I.agcrcrantz comes as
the successor of Mr.. Grip, who was re-
called.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
Thursday, May 2, 1907.

Secretary Taft is in the United States
for a short visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
WEST GARDINER.

Will Harper and DR.. Merrill visited
Augusta Saturday.
A fine musical entertainment was re-
Gently given at Will Harper's. Among
those present were Willis Spear and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott were guests
at Alpheus Spears Sunday evening
Miss Theola Horne and Miss Eta
Pinkham who have been passing
weeks vacation with Miss Horne's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Horne, will re-
turn to Hallowell this week.
Mrs. James Small and daughter
Geneva and Miss Harriet Leeman at
tended the Friends church on the Neck
Sunday.
SUIT. Frank f. Wright visited the
schools last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02

-ni' "'N III odinuei smith exnect
visit from their daughter, Mrs. A.
F. Blanchard Of Colorado, in June, ''
Rev. Smith Baker has been sao,,,
to deliver the dedicatory address ~ u.
Soldiers Monument. '''e
WEST GARDINER.
SPEARS CoRNER-Mr. and Mr..
George J.. Rogers Of LitchfieId va.
calling on friends at the Corner snn
day.
w. f. Fuller was at the Corner Sat.
urday.
Allie Merrill Is at work building
22-foot launch. A 4-horsepower engine
will be installed and the boat used nm
the lake the coming season.
Miss Lulu Powers Of Gardiner visit
ed her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. 4
Powers, Sunday.
The sermon at the Free Baptist
church at the Corner Sunday was nv
Rev. Mr.. Whitcomb. The condition Il,
the pastor, Rev. II. II. Hayes, is re-.
ported to be improving and the report
is very pleasing to his large circle OF
friends.
Captain L. NJ. Bird is reported AZ
gaining in health.
Mrs. Albion F. Small and children
Herbert and Oliver. arrived SATURDAY
from Cambridge, Mass.
Ralph Colby has resumed his position
at the summer house of Judge Spear.
WAYNE.
he
NJ. f. church Sunday, April 28. Our
former pastor, Rev. Mr.. burlington will
now carry on his work in Harpswell
Mrs. Grace Jepson died Monday,
April p.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tozier are Wis.
iting in Fairfield.
Mrs. Sadie Barker is visiting in
Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo Godfrey have
moved into the rent recently repaired
for them by Charles Maxim.
The Standard Bearers met with Miss
Eula Berry Monday evening.
Mrs. Albert Davis Of Boston is WIS.,
iting Mrs. George Lord.
Merle Johnson has been in town for
a few days.
y. K Lincoln and Albert Riggs have
shingled their houses.
Prof. Otman is making repairs on
his summer home.
CHINA.
Georgia Farnsworth has gone TO
n: IL
spring.
Mrs. ]. A. Woodsum has gone to Bos-
ton for two weeks visit.
Ethel Fish is teaching school at AL
bion and Florence Brown in Winslow.
Florence Ward is also teaching.
Caro- Springer of Detroit is visiting
her grandmother. Mrs. c. B. Lincoln.
Master Harold Doe fell from the hay
oft in the second story of his fathers
barn to the basement, last week.
spraining his ankle and sustaining 9TH
r injuries. He is now rapidly recover
ng and can walk about.
Extensive repairs are bling made upon
he hotel in the village.
Several lots of apples are now being
shipped from this station at good
prices.
Oliver Weber and family have re-
emily moved into the Gray house. pur-
hased by Mr.. Weber from T. E. Doe
Martin Hamlin who has been in<Au-
,usta the past winter. is in town for
hort time.
Mrs. John Gerald is very sick.
This has been an unusually good year
or maple syrup. c. ]. Main expectsto
make about 200 gallons.
WEST GARDINER.
Will Harper and DR.. Merrill visited
Augusta Saturday.
A fine musical entertainment was re-
emily given at Will Harper's. Among
hose present were Willis Spear and
amily.
Mr. and Mrs. John Scott were guests
[ Anthems SDear'S Sunday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
RIVERSIDE.

r. Brooks Reed Of Sheepscot maos ="
short visit to his sister here last "eln.
Horace Smell of BowdoinGiam is pisi, and
his sisters here. the Misses Hannan, ; at,n
Hester Smell. He has long been s.J IAN.
agent for the NJ. c. r. r. at EoWghV aen
ham, but owing to i'll health mas ,a II
obliged to give up work for Mn WIZ his
is hoped that he will soon regain
health.
John Cross of Augusta was in the ria''
last Saturday.
SOUTH vAsSALBoRo.
z. A. Hussey and sons. Stanley III
Ernest. were Sunday guests a. o.
Husseys
Mrs. F. p. Whitehouse and MISS =, Do At
Whitehouse were calling on 1rieHu'
Riverside Saturday afternoon.
Ralph Diclsey and Clarence Cooo Pc
ed Sunday at their homes, in TINS p.acs
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Morse Of Lev asy
were Mt their farm In this place oahu-
Ira Sabin of Augusta passed me 30
bath with his brother Linwcod o''
c. NJ. Dickey is suffering from
painful boil back of his ear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
READFlELD DEPOT.

Mrs. L. NJ. Jones was called to Au-
serious illness Of Almond Young, a
relative.
Mrs. Martha Patterson who has been
passing the winter with her sister,
Mrs. F. w. Brown. has a position in
Bailey's mandatory and will COM
mence work next Mon5ay.
Dennis Jose and daughter. Miss Mary
Louise, visited another daughter, Mrs
Jenkins of Winthrop, remaining over
last Sunday.
Miss Marie Carr passed Friday at her
home in East Winthrop.
News has been received of the mar
riage, in Boston Of Roscoe Weston and
Miss Alta Reed. Both are well known
in this vicinity, the bride being one of
Readfield's charming young ladies. the
groom formerly Il resident of Mt. Yer
non, later an employee in the general
store of F. I. Brown. Readfield. He is
now located in Boston in the grocery
business and the couple will reside in
that city.
The marriage of Peter Dunn and
Miss Esther Cottle, East alt. Vernon,
is announced, the marriage occurring
Thursday, April %. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunn. who had been on a wedding trip
returned on the P. VI. train Saturday,
returning 20 e. Mt. Vernon.
The Sunday School will convene at
the chapel at > o'clock p. NJ. At :
T. NJ, religious services will be con-
quoted by Mead Kelsey. minister OF the
Society of Friends, Winthrop Center.
also at the chapel.
Horny Greeley has countermanded
the order to buy his old home OF At
wood Creacy. Having purchased
farm 20 miles from Los Angeles, he
will not return at present.
Benjamin Hartman, having dis
poseo OF his interest in the livery
stable the proprietors are Chester
and Ray Sanborn, the business be-
ms known as the Sanborn Brothers.
Mrs. Sarah Whittier is somewhat
improved.
Il. A. Leeman who was travelling
some distance Sunday, by team, re-
ports the travelling as improving
steadily.
FARMlNGDALE.
1i'oiiSS DARKER mas Dullt a new
veranda onto his house on Main ave.
Mrs. Lillian Blair of Sheldon street
has gone to Boston for a few weeks
visit with friends
Miss Edna Done has been visiting
her home in East Pittston the past
week.
Fred Morgan of Grant street has
been building new piazza on his
house.
Grace Lewis was at home from Oak
Grove over Sunday
BERTHE Moody has been on The siclr
list for few days.
LiTcHFIELD PLAINS.
Rev. Eben C. Slower of Wilmington
w., viii begin his pastorate at the
Plains church next Sunday with SER
mon on the subject The Lords Jew
els
The Misses Daisy and Katherine
kendrick called on friends here Satur-
day afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Dustin and
daughter, Genevieve, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Roberts. the first of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02

There is no use trying to hurry those
gardens. The ground must be warm
before the seeds will do any business
there.