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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
Personal Notes.

thomas T. Walsh. tie Colorado mining
King studied under a tutor for several
n edi alter re made his fortune to cor
rect 'he defects in his early education
among the textile kings of New Eng.
IdliS is, walter II. Langshaw, of New
bedford, Mass. He rose RAPIDLY from the
nun ole position of barrfootcd bobbin boy
TO man who now controls the most sue
cesstul cotton mill in the world.
John K. Booth, the leading lun,berman
~ 1anada; IS 80 years old, and owns 40
.luaf" miles of timber lard. From the
Atlantlc - tie Pacific this would make
Slllp one mile wide across Canada He
EMPLOYS small army of men at work IN
the woods and in his mills.
Prof. Frank p McKibben. OF the civil
ehSllecrlnS department at the Massachu'
selts Institute OF Technology, has Leen
appointed professor Of civil engineering
and head of the department at Lehigh
University to take the place of Prof.
MlhStlcih Merriman. who has resigned
AFTER twenlv-eight years service at Le-
high.
MISS Mary johnson, the authoress, has
dedicated her drama. The Goddess Of
Reason." TO the household at Woodley:
MoodleE Is the home Of her cousin In
at her home in Richmond, va, where
she Will spend the summer.
There will be a public celebration o,
me one hundredth anniversary Of the
birth of Louis Agassiz in Sanders Thea.
ter. Cambridge, Mass, on the evening OF
May q. Among the speakers will gs
PRESIDENT Eliot, of Harvard; Colonel I
W. HiEsinson, Prof. Lowell and Prof.
Niles the great museum founded W
Agassiz at Harvard University will be
open all this week, especially to schoo'
children.
Colonel A. M. Hughes, of Colurnbia,
Tenn. the only surviving member OF w
lEAla n. tr
lican National Convention Of 1880. pro.
poses tEat those who survive OF the y"
Grant delegates OF that year hold II
union in connection with the next "a,
ticnal RepGt liCan Convention. CoioiLe,
Hughes estimates that there are between
sixty and eighty of these Grant men su,
viving. and he would like to shake hahu'
with one Of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

The Lake Mohonk conference on in
ternItional arbitration is now in ses-
sion and the program of the meetings
includes addresses by long list of IA
nous statesmen, diplomats, scholars
and business men. 1t is the 18th an
Eual session of the conference and the
presiding officer is President Butler of
Columbia. These conferences are be-
coming numerous in these days, for
there was the international peace con-
gross in New York a month ago and
before another month has passed the
representatives of about 40 nations of
the world will assemble in Holland to
discuss disarmament and other matters
in the interests of international peace
OF the 80 leading speakers on the Lake
Mohonk program all but two or three
are Americans, the notable exceptions
being the Mexican ambassador and the
Bolivian minister. who will speak in
behalf of the South American repub-
lies and make a special plea for n Pan
American railroad as practical peace
project.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

''can Mr.. Bryan mean by a good or
ganizItiun Democrat Was not Judge
Parker a good organization Demo-
crat? Yet Mr.. Bryan. himself, in
advance Of the National Democratic
Convention of 1904. went over the
country sowing dragons teeth across
the pathway of one who. in spite of
some differences Of opinion, had loyal
ly supported him i'll 1896
That is precisely what he did, and
still he has the effrontery to invite
Judge Parker and his friends to retire
10 the tall grass while he writes the
platform. and assumes the leadership
of the national Democracy in 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

a tradition still survives in Luzerne
county, Pennsylvania. that when Gen.
John sullivan marched through that
region IL 1873 on his expedition against
the Indian confederacy. of central New
York, he buried some super1uous
brass cannon along the Wilkes Barre
mountain. To search for these Revo-
lutionary relices number of the best
known citizens of Ashley have formed
themselves into an historical society.
One recent Sunday the members
secured the mountain in the vicinity of
Laurel Run. but could find no relics
except few Indian arrow points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

Agnes Eepplirr. says the Pittsburg
Dispatch, wonders why men stick to
the derby hat year after year, While
every enJcrprisins woman insists on a
The fact is. Agnes. that they cannot
afford t. DO otherwise. In this era Of
annual change among "cnterprising
women" fate has decrecd that they
must do what little they can to effect
an equilibrium 10y standing pat on the
hat question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Scientists and OYSTERS.

Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Oysters have been found to be I'M
wholesome. but fortunately this is May,
and ii will not make any difference
until September, by which time the
scientists will, Of course. discover that
oysters are the most wholesome things
Il man can eat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
A Catechism.

I!d YOU ever see counterfeit ten-dol.
lar bill?
Yes.
Why was it counterfcited7
Because 1t was worth counterfaitjngo
WAS the ter-dollar bill to blanc?
No
Did sou ever see scrap OF brown pa
per counterfeited?
No
Why not?
Because it was not worth counterfeit
ing.
id YOU ever see a counterfeit Christian?
Yes. lots of them
Why was h., countc"feited?
IsecauSe he was worth counterfeitinr.
Was ne 10 b:me for being counter
feited?
No.
T,id vou over see a counterfeit infde,q
No. never.
Why
You answer
am through.
-Zi0;, c Adynf "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
a Y. M. C.. A, for AUGUSTA?

A Y. M. G. A. for Augusta?
| AS one result of last weeks conven-
ton in this city of the Maine Young
| Mems Christian Associations, it will
| not be strange if a movement is start
ed in the city for the establishment of
| a branch of the organization in Au-
gusta and the erection of building as
| its headquarters. In fact this will be
| a very natural result of the conven-
ton, and if the right men take hold of
the matter in the right way the sue
cess of the movement and its far
reaching influence for good in our
community is not to be questioned
Maine, like all other sections Of the
country, is feeling the so-called for
ganization is inaugurating and the
establishment of branch in Augusta.
the capital Of the State and in many
respects one of its leading cities, is a
logical step in this movement. During
1906 about 60 Y. NJ. C. a. buildings were
dedicated in the United States, or on
an average of one every six days. OF
this number, IS were built in cities as
small as Augusta or smaller, the aver
age cost Of the buildings in these IS
cities being $4,000.
No one who attended the sessions Of
Last yyeak'S convention ar tho ITni-
versalist church or at the City hall
and heard those stirring addresses and
the various reports of the work ac-
complished can doubt the great mission
of the Y. NJ. c. A. or the splendid field
for work which il would find here in
our own city. While it might not be
practical or possible for new branch
established here to start out upon its
career in the possession of n building
devoted wholly to its needs. with
gymnasium, reading rooms, baths. as
sembly hall, school rooms, bowling al
lcys, dormitOrY, etc, the possession of
such a building should be its unwaver-
ing determination. When Y. NJ. C. A.
building is erected here in Augusta it
should be no halfway structure but
one fully in keeping with the broad
scope Of modern Y. NJ. c. A. work, a
building which would become the most
center of the athletic work of the
school boys, and a welcome refuge for
strangers within our gates. 1t should
possess attractions which would draw
men and boys off the streets and away
from places Of evil influence, and in all
respects be a rallying point for those
working for the highest welfare of the
community.
There are men in this city, notably
several pastors in recent years, who
have dreamed of such an institution. |
We cannot doubt that the dream will
be realized before many years have
passed, and the sooner it is realized |
the better for the whole community, |
for our churches, our homes, our
schools and all Of our business inter |
ests. 1t is known that the State or
ganization of the Y. NJ. c. A stands |
ready to cooperate in every way toward /
a branch here and erect |
ing suitable building 1t remains |
for the men of Augusta who have this |
work at heart and who possess the
means to carry it through. to realize
tho responsibility that rests upon them |
and TO improve the opportunity. It is
for them to take the first steps and
make an active beginning. Are they
willing to do it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

The emphatic manner in which Mrs.
Potter Palmer turned down an offer of
marriage from King Peter of Servia-
whom assassination placed upon
tinsel throne-has created some sur
prise and CONSERVATION on the other
side of the water. 1t is gradually
dawning upon the Fitznoodles of
Europe that every American woman is
a queen in her own right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

There are few places where the a l.arv
day business than in south Africa. me
number in use is constantly increasi ass
says the Youths Companion. Tney d liz.
particularly valuable in the mining M ths
tricts. where engineers and officers Oh ,o M
companies employ them in running iUns
distances. 1t is said to be daily ri" n
renee for a mining engineer to VS., sro y,
his automobile a mine 40 or 50 miles the
his office and return the same o Gay for
hard knocks, as well as for steep he he
climbing. The dry climate prevents and
use of wood for veueering, boNwo'o os,ead.
fittings and aluminium is used ,n 1,.s and
Notwithstanding ant bills; .Dowi 1a often
gIllips, the trackless wastes arc
preferred to the roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
All Broot-Zee.
New York WOrld.)

Pronounce it h-broot-Zee'' with
the accent upon the second syllable.
The Duke of the AbruZzi, who has come
to see jamestown and Washington. is
q fearless explorer and mountain
climber as well as a royal prince Of
the brave house Of Savoy. There Will
be breath enough left from the ban
zais' for few "evvivas."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

Editor Stead declares that he does
not like American sleeping cars. and it
must be admitted that they are fire.
quently uncomfortable places for men
who snore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
For Better or Worse,

feet treasure of q cook" was IIorriheI
recently when Maggie came to her say :
ing:
.Flasc mum. I'm sivin We wakes
notice"
why. Maggie" exclaimed the lady Of
the house, this is :; surprise, Aren't yod
satisfied here" Do you hone TO bette.
yourself'"
Well. 10, mnm." responded Maggie
" lis not exactly that. The fact IS
mum. I'm coin' to get married. liar
per's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Art of Rowing.
(Rath independently

NI1'tVII I'11'' =. :, :.
The art of rowing is not likely 10
become lost one but we doubt II
general knowledge Of it is as preva-
lent in ten years as it is now. There
was a time when few boys, living
near body of water, were not quite
proficient in it but just now they
seem to have a better knowledge Of
gas engines than they do of tides, ed
dics and manipulatory oars. 1t may
be fully as much fun, perhaps more,
to be transported from place to place
in & launch but we are inclined TO
think it was fully as good for the
race. when they desired to make a
trip by water, to paddle or row as it
is now to turn on the power and let
the chug, chug machine do the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

Senator Ben Tillman of South Caro-
lina has long been tower of strength
to the Republican party although he
has never personally affiliated with it.
lie has, however. served to impress
upon ;he people Of the North a very
fair idea Of the views that would domi-
nate tn country under Democratic
ruIp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

The courts have imposed a $4,000
I'm" on the Kansas City icc combina-
ton Il is evident that with winter
running We'll into the spring months
the people Of that city were in no mood
to submit to the famine prices of last
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

The clergyman who ofiiciated at the
Corey Gilman wedding declared that it
was match made in heaven; but after
interviewing his vestrymen he con-
cludcd that he had got the wrong
slant on it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
Fifty the Millionaire.

Don't GrI,mhle Think of the poor. dvs.
peptic millionaire who has to live on milk
and crackers in this world. and thea
tackle milk and honey in the reXt one,
when they never did agree with hint
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
The Ohio Guessing Match.
Indianapolis NewsO

indianapolis News)
Every day brings new and different
guesses. surmises and rumors about
the political situation in Ohio. But all
these come from abOve-from the
managers. The plain people give no
indication of being much stirred up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

Dr. Woodrow Wilson is quoted by the
Washington Post as having asserted
that chewing tobacco helps men to
think" The doctor is mistaken. It
merely helps them to expectorate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

Run over the long list of vessels
which the Bath Iron Works has built
and consider their performances for
speed and you'll find that this Maine
plant has made a record which few. if
any, in the country have equalled.
Just as long as the government paid a
bounty for excess speed in war vessels
the Bath Iron Works earned them and
when this practice stopped this plant
continued to turn out ships of more
than contract speed just the same
Then take the yachts and the merchant
craft built here and you will remember
that they have all shown even greater
speed than was demanded or even ex-
pected. The work of the turbine Cam
den is one of the most flattering per-
formances ever made by a craft built
At this plant and the fact that she is
the first Of the turbine type ever built
there makes it all the more cOmpli-
mentary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

Every prospective girl graduate
should resolve not to write on Beyond
the Alps lies Italy" That moss
grown subject has fairly earned a rest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

Judge Gray says he does not seek
the honor of presidential nomination,
and it is rea sonably certain the Demo-
cratic party will select standard
bearer of far less ability
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

Boss Tweed looms large in the his
tory Of Doodle; but lac was an amateur
compared with ex-BOss Ruef Of San
Francisco
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
Many Of Them Say it.
cleveland Plain Dealerl

tCTeNtIand Plain DeaIer.1
Henry James remarks that he never
heard an American woman say
THANK YOU But did Henry ever do
anything to draw out the acknowledge
ment?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

Mr.. Eryan's dreams are still haunted
by the fear that one or two dark
horses are lurking in the tall grass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
What Might Be Told!
Detroit News.)

(DeIrOlt NeWS.)
1t is to be hoped that nobody will be
tempted to write jungle story of the
diStillng business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
Not Fit to Print.
New York Mail.l

As Prof. Woodrow Wilson says, to-
bacco chewing may make man think.
We know what il makes woman
think.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

Maine is a land Of brave men, but
only very few have been discovered
as yet with courage enough 10 wear
straw hat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
Practical Abdication.
(BOStOn Herald)

Putting Mayor Schmitz's affairs into
the hands of an eliSor is about the
same as putting him into the hands
of Il receiver. 1t is practical abdica-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
Liberty VS.. License.
(ChicaeO POSt)

The Philadelphia woman who blamed
the marriage license clerk for all her
marital troubles evidently wanted lib
erty and not license.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

John w. Gates appears to have TAX
en- to the woods. He is reported 10
have rented a forest in France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

Like all other great fighters General
Kuroki declares that his only interest
In a scrap is for the sake of peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
Real Gambling.
(Chicagn NeMS.l

Following the ponies is getting to be
tame compared with the amusement
furnished by the real article on the
board of trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

Henry Watterson's "dark horse" still
continues to be nightmare to Mr..
Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
Be joyful!
TOledO Blade.

(Toledo Blade.)
Happy thought for the day: Think
joy and you'll feel joyful, even though
the home team loses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
New Thrills.

Philadelphia Inquirer.)
About the only thrilling stunt left for
society to take up is the submarine
boat competition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
Bad Combination.

Baltimore SUM
Whisky and pistols make an ex-
plosive mixture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
Thursday, May %, 1907.

Many men in public life are fortunate
in the enemies they have made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

II would be dull times in Paris if
steamship troubles should shut off its
supply Of American tourists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
MAINE AT JAMESTOWN
Send in Your Cash to Help Maine,
Representation at the Exposition.

The unusual delay in completing the
jamestown Exposition will enabla
Maine to be represented in the same
way as all other New England State,
are to be-with a State Building. IL We
but act quickly. The State commission
wants $4,000 with which to Reproduce
the birthplace of the poet Longfelow
and suggest popular subscription.
The press Of the State will receive
and acknowledge one dollar subscrip.
tions to this fund for State Of Maine
Building. You are urged to at once
send in one or more subscriptions to
the kennebec Journal. For each one
dollar received acknowledgment will
be made in these columns, and a
beautiful portrait mailed tn each out
of-tOwn subscriber or delivered over
the counter at the Journal office to
those who call for them. This portrait
is genuine photogravure printed on
the finest quality Of plate paper 1924
Cut out the following coupon and
mail with one dollar to the Kennebec
Journal today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
DaiIy Ksnnsbet Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return of re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FIYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23
AcknowIe dement's.

The Journal is in receipt Of subscrip
tons to the Maine. building nj III,
jamestown Exposition from the fol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-23

enclose one dollar as
Subscription to the Dollar
Fund for a State of Maine
Building at the jamestown
Exposition. Mail LonefeIIow
photogravure to
Name
p. o. Address. .
Very truly yours.
........
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-13

The president of the General Federation
Of WOmens Clubs issues the following
message to club women through the April
Bulletin:
From time to time letters have been re-
cclved asking questions of this sort
What shall be the nature of a report from
a standing committee? Shall the chair
man give an address upon the value OF
her specified work? How may chairman
promote interest through her report?
In answering these questions 1t imme-
diately occurs to one who has studied the
state federation year books that there
ment and classification of committees. In
the directory of the General Federation
and this plan Is commended to state presi-
dents-the standing committees are entirely
separated from business, board or special
committees, and are alphabetically ar
ranged. This makes much less confusion.
In the new directory, then. the standing
committees are as follows: First art; Sec
ond, civics; third, civil service reform
household economics; seventh industrial
and child labor; eighth, legislative; ninth
library extension; tenth, literature; elev-
enth, outlook; twelfth, pure food; thir
teenth, reciprocity
In contrast TO this orderly arrangement
which makes reference work much easier
we copy from one year book: First IL
brary; second state fair: third credentials:
fourth, music; nth, forestry sixth mem
bership seventh, art; eighth, nominating"
II is evident that much time would be
wasted in consulting a list with so little
sequence.
Now, to answer the questions regarding
the nature Of a report Of standing com
mittec; 1t need not state the raisOn d'etre
Of the committee. because that Is obvious
by its creation it may not be an eN-
hortation, because that offends; 1t must
not be a lamentation over failure, because
that is a disCouragement to future work
II needs to make the best statement pos
sible of work attempted, il may speak Of
new plants, II must be hopeful and or
timistiC. A model report. both in char
acter and achievement was given nv the
chairman OF the committee on parks ana
school grounds at the meeting of the Texas
federation.
The effect OF this committee report was
instant and reviving Presidents Of clubs
asked for, recognition to report work which
had been overlooked All felt the great
plishment set forth so tersely and effec-
lively and the result was interest and en-
thusiasm on all sides.
SARAH s PLATT DECKER.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-13
BANDLE AND BOARD IN DISPUTE
different Interpretation of New Law
as 10 Salaries I'm ONCE
of Register.

The members Of the county board and
Register of Deeds Frank Bandle are in
conflict over the schedule OF salaries to
be paid in the office of the latter, owing
to different interpretations of the law
passed by the last legislature relating to
these Offices. Mr. Bandle asserts the law
fixes the salaries of his help, and in con-
formity to It he has made up his schedule
as follows: Two deputies at sos a month,
one deputy at 800, three copyists at $50
month and three copyists at $40 month.
The schedule fixed by the county board
allows the two principal deputies 500
month, the third deputy $S5, men copyists
SIS and the women 80. The question win
be threshed out at meeting Of the county
board soon.
County Auditor Smith has compiled
complete list Of employees on the county.
pay roll. The total amount of the salaries
paid by the county is $14,S13.S5 a month, Of
which $7,93125 comes out of the general
fund and S6,Ss2.6O is paid by the fees col
lected.