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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
A jefferson Davis Park.

In few years the centennial of the
birth of Jefferson Davis will occur and
some misguided individual is trying to
start a movement to have the birthplace
purchased and made national park
II is possible that this suggestion
comes from the fact that the birthplace
of Abraham Lincoln. which like that of
Jefferson Davis is in Kentucky. is to
be made national park. having been
purchased by national subscription and
now being in the possession of an or
ganizatiOn formed for that purpose.
OF course. if any individual wants to
make a park of the Davis birthplace
there can be no objection. but most
people outside of the South and doubt
less a great many in that section. will
wonder why in the world this govern
ment should make a national park of
the place where jefferson Davis was
born.
The only thing for which Mr. Davis
ership in the attempt to wreck this
government and disrupt the Union, and
while time has sOftened the bitterness
engerdcred by that great civil strife.
and while the reunited Union is trying
to remember kindly the brave but mis-
guided men who sought its destruction
through those bloody days of the COS,
it is asking Il little too much to expect
such q thing as is urged in this in
stance. 1t is one thing for the South
ern states to erect monuments to JEFF
fcrSon Davis and to celebrate his birth
expect the government of the country
t. take action of this kind
In ridiculing this jefferson Davis
park proposition the Brooklyn Stan
dard Union suggests that it would be
| much better for the government to
spend its time and money picking out
Il birthplace for Andrew Jackson
North Carolina already has monu-
| mcnt marking the spot where Jackson
| was born in that state. and South
| Carolina is talking of putting up d
| monument where he was born in that
state. AS the two birthplaces are not
far apart, with merely a State line run
ming between Congress might vel
erect the two adjoining counties into
one national park and put up monu-
ment in it with the Inscription: al
around this neighborhood. embracing
parts of two states. was born the au-
| thor of the toast. Our Federal Union
it must be preserved. Amen This may
not be done, but it is far more likely
to be done than it is that the Unitee
States will create any national park:
in memory of jefferson Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
One of Bismarck's Discoveries.

One day, Lord Russell, while chatting
with Bismarck, asked him how he got
rid of those impOrtunate visitors. whom
ii is impossible not to receive and who
when they have been received. never
think it is time to take himself off. TIL,
chancellor replied smilinely:
oh, J have Il sure and easy means. My
wife at once understands when Il person
belongs t. that terrible class. and whci
she is SIRE that such a person has me il.
his clutches. and sees that he is staying
too long. she finds some way of coming
to call NE and of getting me away or
sorle plausible preteNt.
Bismarck had nearly finished givinE
this explanation to Lord Russell Wher
his wife appeared in the doorway of the
adjoining room
NV dear said she: "will YOU come
and take your medicine? 1t Is more thar
an hour past the time ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

This is Old Home Week down in
Maryland and the Baltimore papers are
filed with the great things being done
to entertain the arriving sons and
daughters of the State. The Baltimore
American publishes a list of over $3.50
natives of Maryland living in other
states to whom invitations were sent to
come back to Marylands grand reunion
The number arriving is not given al
though statistics along this line may
be reported later. In the list of over
5000 names as published by the Ameri-
can there are people now living IN
every state in the Union and from this
it appears that no State has fewer
natives of Maryland than the State II
Maine Only seven Maine people are
given in the list. al! Of whom live in or
near Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

one DAY crossed over to the Virginia side
of tie Potomac to look at small farm
with a view to renting il, says Harper's
Weekly.
Everything was to his liking and nego-
tiatinns were about to be completed when
the question of hiling also the farmers
COW CANE up. II was an excellent COW.
the farmer declared and even after feed
ing her calf she would give SIX quarts of
milk Il day.
six quarts day" exclaimed the
Washington man That is more thar
my whole family could use"
Then. suddenly observing the calf fol-
lowing it's mother about the pasture, ghe
added 80
I'm tell you what I'll do. I'll hiresthe
small COW. She's just about our size..2St
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
Wednesday, October 16, 1907.

The Kansas City Star tells us some
pretty big stories about the things
which the Missouri river does when IL
goes on a rampage. 1t declares 'i'e''
within the past two years the river HIS
gnawcd away and swallowed oo'"oo
acres of land. THE average Missouri
farm contains 120 acres 1t says
This means that each year fifty Mis-
souri, farms are tumbled over into the
muddy water for want or adequate
protection. Nor is this cheap land. 1t
sells at an average price Of 500 An
acre, even with the menace OF the river
hanging over it..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
A Rare Epitaph.

Tie following eritaph commemorative
what would nowadays be called Il siren
uous' career is taken from Lady MI
gent IS Journal, jamaica, 100 years ago:
Here lies the body Of
LEWIS GALDY. Esq.
who departed this life ut Port Royal,
the I'D of December. 1873, aged 81.
He WIS born at Montpelier i'll France
But he left that county for his Religion
and came to settle in this Island. Where
he WAS swallowed up in the great Earth
quake in the year 1852.
And by the Providence OF God. was by
Another Shock
thrown into the SGa. and mlraculOuSlv
saved by swimming until Il Boat took
him up He lived MANY year; alter in
grea: Reputation, beloved by all who
knew him, and much lamented at his
Death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
Maine Taxes as Seen From Boston.

The Boston Herald, whose editorial
comments upon Maine matters fire.
uuently bear every mark of being writ
ten by somebody in New Zealand or
Sahara who knows nothing of Maine
except that il is place on the map.
is now extending sympathy to the rural
taxpayers in this State who pay 5000
a year and upward for taxes. but who
arc compelled to live amid primitive
conditions and who get nothing back
from their money" Truly it is sad
condition of things of which the Herald
COMPLAINS, Anybody acquainted with
conditions in rural Maine will appre-
ciate the feelings Of those farmers who
are paying 5000 year and upward for
taxes and getting nothing in return"
AS the Herald says, mo police, no pub
lie lighting. no water supply, no drain
age, no fire protection" There are So
many men paying taxes Of $500 in our
rural towns,
The Herald not only Overf1Ows with
sympathy for this oppressed class, but
it also finds something sinister in the
fact that lists of taxpayers and the
sums they pay are not published in our
country towns. This is not square
dealing" says the Herald. land it
should be looked into" If the Her.
aid eIitor or anybody else cares to look
into it. he will find that the amount of
taxes paid by individuals in Maine
country towns are a matter of public
record and are open to anybody inter-
ested in them. The Herald says that
various and sundry taxpayers are writ
ing to it to complain of Maine cOndi-
tons. Perhaps they are. We also
suspect that somebody has been string
ing our esteemed Boston contemporary
in merciless fashion, for the ignorance
it displays in attempting to answer
these alleged complaints and in COM
mentinG upon them would be ludicrouS
we're it not absolutely pitifui
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

Mercer had some of the finest that
was brought in. From a little over
two acres planted he will get check
of almost $50. Some of the farmers
tried planting and using potato phos-
phate and met with disappointing re-
suits. Tie stocks looked fine but when
the corn was broken it was found to
average very much less per acre than
it should. Had the season been as
good as last year there would have
been million cans put up at Nor
ridgewock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
A LEVERS Luck.

a North Carolina lawyer SAYS tina;
when Judge PUxtOn. Of that state. made
his first appearance al the bar as a young
lawyer. he was given charge. by the
states solicitor. of the prosecution of :;
man charged with some misdcnc@nor.
1t soon appeared that there was no evi
dencc against the man. but BUXTON did
his hest, and was aStoniShed when the
jury brought in Il verdict of guilty"
After the trial one of the jurors tapped
the Young attorney on the shoulder
Buxton" said he. I'VE GiIn't think the
Teller was guilty. but at the same Zine
We didn't like to discourage a Young law
Yer by acruitting him. = October Lirpin
COTS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
COUNTY NEWS
SOMERSET.
PALMYRA.

At s o'clock Wednesday evening. Oct ?.
the home of Mr.. and, Mrs. Frank Stevens
of South ST. Adams was the scene of a
happy event in which the principals, were
their daughter Miss Eva Stevens. and
Wesley Springer, The ceremony was
performed by Rev. +. W. Brooks
of Palmyra in the presenee OF
few relatives Of the family. On
Thursday evening. Oct. 1Q. the
same place q wedding receptions was netd
attended by over 60 relatives and friends
of the young couple. The par.orSShad
been especially decorated for the Qeea-
sion and presented a very app,UrfiAte
appearance. The bride wore an emhroid-
cred reception gown of cream silk Vote.
while the groom was dressed in black.
Mr.. and Mrs Springer received many
valuable presents. including genes6ds
sum Of money from a number Of theiS
brothers and sisters of st. Adams Grange
Refreshments were served during the
evening and a pleasant time enjoyed by
all present. The happy pair take with
them the best wishes of their many
friends as they go to their former home
in Dyer Brook. Aroostook county. for a
visit of three weeks. after which they
will reside for the present at the home of
Frank Stevens.
PALMYRA Grange met Saturday evening
with 80 members present. The Third and
| Fourth degrees were conferred upon one
candidate. No program was presented.
! Mrs. Ida Small and Miss Jennie Weeks
went Saturday to Boston.
HARMONY.
A. 3. Cooley has sold out and is going
| away.
| Charles Cromwell has recently sold his
| third farm and will move into the James
| Marble house.
Charles Mclaughlin shot large buck
deer last week near the village. Wild
game is scarce this fall
The entertak pment given by the schol-
srs Of Mr.. Bfgelow's school was very
nicely rendered and was appreciated by
good audience.
Clair Turner has been engaged to teach
out the school in the Spauldng district
The former teacher kept one week and
then left it,
The Grange fair last Wednesday was
we'll attended. The products of the farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
Got What He Asked For.

\ distinguished professor Of haCtcri-
ology, wishing to study infected meats.
wen, into :, butchcr-shor ana asked tn:
butcher if he had any mcaslv pork.
NO, no. SIR answered the indignant
man. ''Ail our meats are fresh first
class
Tn sorry. Could-couldn't you in som"
way procure me some"
WHY, yes; if that's the kind yol
want
A few days later the professor stepped
into the shop.
Il came in to see if You had secured
that moasiy pork for me-
Why, yes. sir Didn't vow get ii ]
had it sent up for your dinner last
night. "-OctOber LippincNtts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

The Boston papers are talking about
the time which is not Very far ahead
when the Boston and Maine will have
a double track from Boston to Portland
and thus allow much faster time be-
tween those two cities than has hereto
fore been possible. A double track has
already been built a good part of the
distance and it is hoped that it will be
completed in tn" near future. Three
hours and onc-haf has been considered
good running time between the two
cities and three hours as something
remarkable. but it is expected to coy r
the distance regularly in considerable
less than three hours when there are
two tracks for the whole distance.
This bringing of Maine and Massd-
Chusctts closer together will be good
thing for both states; for Massa-
chus"ttS because its people can come
to Maine so much more easily and for
Maine for the same reason. OF course.
going from Maine to Massachusetts Is
less important factor in the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
February 80, 1904.

Id You ever heard of Il Feb ua,y 90?
The Marine Journal says ON sup voy-
aging across the Pacific Ocean at the end
of February. 1891, Il leap year, AN lnGuisi-
tive passenger found a menu dated Feb
r,,ar, 30. At FIRST he though he had come
across Il typographical error. but had to
change his opinion The dinner was gwen
on the Siberia willie crossing from 4oko-
hama to San Francisco. A day Is gained
between japan and America, and as the
event harpened OF this occasion at tho
end of February, lear year, the date of
February q was right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
Maine Gossip
An Early Resolution.
states.
,ntv years I've studied hard

For twenty years I've studied hard
On how to lay a little by.
But every time I'd save a bit
1t somehow vanished on the sly.
It's best, YOU know, to have some coin
Laid up when things don't come your
way
7 think [ HOW know how to save
And think I'll start on New Years Day.
Econo:nvs the road to wealth,
OF that there's not a single doubt;
Your millionaire will testify
To this, and do it with & shout:
I've got the matter nicely planned
To save a little from my pay
Let's see: think I'll start the thing
Along about ON New Years Day
1t doesn't pay to reckless he
When you must work to earn Your
bread;
A man should save each week or month
To leave a little when he's dead
That's inst exactly what III do
So I'll have wealth when l am gray.
And I'll begin to save-let's see.
guess about or New Years Day.
milwaukee Sentinel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
Diet for Every Man,

Jam--fOr car conductors.
CerealS-fOr noVeliStS.
Mincemeat-for autOiStS.
BeetS-tor policemen.
Saratoga chips-for gamblers.
Pi--for printers.
Corn--for chiropodiSts.
Starch-for henpecked husbands.
Gum-.,ropS-for dentists.
Taffv--for aftcr-dinncr speakers.
DouSE-Cor insurance presidents.
October Bohemian
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will Be taken ct
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
jected communications.
Addrsss all communication relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
Little Of Everything
The Dream.

] slcEt and dreamed IL dream,
woke, the dream MAS true.
| dreamed loved you, love,
And was beloved by you.
And now my way of life
Cndauntcd ] can taIe.
Tor il was hope 10 dream.
And hope fulfilled to ware.
James Leroy Stockton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

Mayor Edgar +. Hanson of Belfast
is lecturing in the towns of Waldo
county on the Natural Advantages Of
to Make Them known Those who
have heard the lecture say that it is
brim full Of enthusiasm and sugges-
tions for the development of Waldo
Aside from this lecture. the mayor
hopes to establish weekly paper to be
devoted to this same work. to be called
the Waldo County Herald. Then he
proposes a chamber of commerce" to
cover tie county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

Norridgewock comes in this year as
the banner town of the State in the
corn line. outdoing the largest pack
Of any competing town by $4,000 cans
or over. The number Of cans were
60. .292. Previous to this year the
town Of Harrison has carried off the
hnn6rs. Among the raisers Of corn
il is reported that John Stanley of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

Citizens of prohibition Kansas he'd
presented a silver service to battleship
'FCt how do Won reconcile vo''rce1F
th" punch bowie" was asked of one of
the delegation. Punch howl eJdcu,at ri
'ae KanGan. Goodness. We thought tina;
Zig thing was for oatmeal mush.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

A statue Of King Henry vi is being
placed outside Salisbury cathedral, Eng
land. as a memorial to the late Dean
Webb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
SOUTH ST. ALBANs.

Atwood Tabor of Corinna was the
guest Saturday of Ray Badger.
" The marriage and reception of Miss
Ena Stevens. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Stevens, to Wesley Springer of
Aroostook county, took place at her
home Oct. 20. She was kindly remem-
bered by her many friends. Mr.. and
Mrs Springer will pass few weeks in
Aroostook county. after which they will
go to Millinocket, where he has en-
ployment.
Mill CHAMBERS has just harvested
1, 400 bushels of potatoes from five
acres
Frank Hanson has 13 acres Of pota-
toes to dig. <
H. O. Blaisdell has six acres of pota-'
toes to dig. Many potatoes have not
yet been harvested on account Of
scarcity of help. .r
Daniel Frost is buying apples for the
Corn Stop to can.
Lindiey Magoon is improving from
his recent illness.
Roy Chase from Pittsfield is stop
ping with his, grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lindley Magoon.
Guy and Ray Badger spent last Sat-
urday and Sunday with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Badger returning
Monday to their SCHOOL atSCorinna.
HINcKLEY.
Rev. Mr.. j Frost Of Skowhegan
preached at thsA Chapel Sunday.
Rev G. w. Hinclley has been in
New York the past few days.
Mrs Henry Hatch has been visiting
at the home of her brother.+A. X.
| Nelson 80
DR.. Taylor came up from Rockland.
| Maine. Saturday evening TO visit, Mr..
| and Mrs. w. j. b. McDougafd. Mrs
| McDOugald accompanied him as far as
Waterville on his return trir.Monday.
Mrs. Melvin Palmer and son visited
relatives in Cornvills SuAlG
S. J. Bigelow Of ~, has
been passing pS 6ls g6cation
with friendsslA thi 81
Miss ElizaSfsaH M NJ II skpwnesan is
boarding witAl&s, a. elsen for a
short time 49, go ~.
Mrs. J. W. ca ford q Mn. John
Lewis were IN skowhesaH &hopping.
| Saturday, 8. b !
Mrs. Phidelia Wing has moved into
! the George Tibbetts' rent Her
| daughter Mrs Amy. Hatch who has
been visiting her returned to her home
in Worcester, Mass
The Kennebec-side Club met at Mrs
A. H. jackson saturday, Oct. T. Ten
members were pfesspt.and an enjoy
able afternoon wa4.passed. The Club
istaking Up the study OF England this
year Mrs. Alice McDougald had a
paper ons.Qpeep Elixabeth"sand Miss
Alice Hine3sSey gave q talk on "Sir
Walter Raf6ash The Club is looking
Ebtward 10 prosperous and enjoyable
fSear.a F
BLACKWELL.
Z Mrs. Elvira Neasey returned to her
home last Saturday after passing
few days with her niece, Mrs. T. NJ
Gates.
W. d. Moore and family expect to
| move to Madison.
The farmers are busy gathering their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
Hire the Fewer.

A Washington man wishing 10 take his
family into tn" country for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

and the fancy articles were not SO album
dant as in fo,1ner, years The display OF
map drawing and compositions Of the
scholars in town were well executed and
commended. Ancient articles, as bed
warming pan. foot warming box, a
book 1M years old printed by Benz Edes
for Ezekiel Goodale, entitled History of
the Bible and Jews" in dialogue form,
beaded mecca sins made for Sockabasin.
etc. were displayed, The baby show was
an interesting feature. About a dozen
tots with their mothers were on .exhibi-
don. They all received prizes. w. j.
Thompson. State Grange lecturer. gave
an interesting address in the afternoon
The evening exercises consisted of vocal
and Instrumental music. recitations land
readings, with social hour with march
ing and games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

Coburn Classical Institute wants
cd endowment of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

a month more of the great autumn
game Of football
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

Now it is Oxford county's turn to
have a murder trial. and Il good men
and truc will try to solve the mystery
of the powder house tragedy at Paris
Hill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

RI you take Dewitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills you will get prompt relief from
hackache, weak kidneys, Inflammation OF
weeks treatment for 81 cents Sold nv }
Conghlin. Augusta, Beane's Drug store
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

This weeks big football game in
Maine will be that between Bates and
Colby at Lewiston Saturday. On the
same day BOwdoin will play y. II.
State college at Brunswick and u. Of
NJ. and Dartmouth will play at Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

Reduced rates have been granted IN
Teachers association at Bangor
October 23-2s. Prescott Keyes OF
Bangor is chairman of the committee
on entertainment and all inquiries
regarding entertainment while in the
city should be addressed to him The
Manual Training and Drawing dcpar,-
ment. under the charge Of Princi pa
CioOdell of the Bangor Manual Training
School. promises to be one of the
strongest features Of the program
This department will hold it's sessi Or
Friday forenoon in the High Schoo
building, and all teachers who are in
tereSted either in drawing or the
manual arts should make it a point
to be present at that meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

Director Chapman's annual resigna-
ton has been followed by its annual
withdrawal, and plans are being made
for the 1908 Festival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

Augusta welcomes the Maine Fedora
ton guests this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

1t is understood that action is to be
taken in Lewiston to enforce the Sum
day hunting law. It is well known
that this law is freely and openly vio-
lated every Sunday during the hunting
season. Many complaints have been
made of late about persons from Lew
iston going to the country and when
game is scarce disturb those who wish
to observe the Sabbath. by shooting at
n target. Some of the Sunday hunt
erS have already been warned and if
the warning is not observed it is eX-
pectcd that arrests will follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16
Y BLACKWE ELL.

Mrs. Elvira Veasey returned to her
home last Saturday after passing
few days with her niece, Mrs. T. NJ
Gates.
w. d. Moore and family expect to
move to Madison.
apples
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

The Maine odd Fellows are in Ses-
sion at Portland. The healthy growth
of this great fraterna! body is indicat-
ed by the fact that the net gain Of
members in 1906 was $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-16

Bethel puts in a claim for first prize
in the matter of bridges over six feet
i'll length. The recent enumeration OF
such bridges as required by law.
shows 66 such bridges in the town and
60 more of five to six feet