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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
THE ART OF TELEPHONING

however, it is better to speak a little
louder.
For the sake OF accuracy it is al
ways better to spell OUT a number
That is to say instead of calling fol
'Main. eleven forty-seven," you should
tell Central that you wish Main
one-one-four-seve or main, double
ne-four-seven." which avoids any
possibility of confusion in the sound OF
eleven and seven.
1t is waste of your time and Of the
operators to go through the form OF
saying:
Hello, Central! Give me Main
two-fourteen.' She and the manage
ment. and every other subscriber who
may be waiting while you are talking
will thank you if you will say simply
main, two-one-four."
Briefly, the rule should be to find out
that you have the right number, then
to ascertain to whom you are speaking,
and finally, to let him know just who
you are before you begin converse
ton.
Generally, that can be done in half a
dozen words; there is nothing more
annoying, us every DuSy Ildt hiloH >,
than to have the cheerful inquiry come
over the line, "Why. don't you recog-
nize my voice." or Don't you know
who this ISL
One of the minor complications of
telephony which may sometimes he a
considerable annoyance comes from in
terruptions to conversation which the
subscriber is likely to call getting cut
off"
When you are called to the tele
phone and the connection is unex-
pectedly broken, hang up your receiver
and wait. The man who was talking
with you may have called you from his
own office or someone else, or from his
house or from pay station; nine times
out of ten you don't know which.
Consequently, you can't call him, and
it does no good to signal Central
repeatedly. and to dispute with her
about what has become of him.
He knows your number perfectly
WELL or he could not have called you.
If the conversation is broken off before
it is finished he can very easily call
you again. If you are complaining to
Central when he tries to get you
back on the line, of course your line
viii be reported busy, and then there
is a further delay.-Philadelph Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28

The art of telephoning is still an ac-
complishment that few people regard
as a necessary part of their education.
The way to use the transmitter is to
place the lips within half an inch of
the mouthpiece and speak in con-
siderably lower tone than you ordi-
narily use in face-tO-face conversation.
The reason for this is simple. Just
behind the mouthpiece is an aluminium
diaphragm backed with a very thin
sheet Of hard carbon. Between this
sheet Of carbon and the points of con-
tact of the wires is a space filled with
flnely-powdered carbon.
The sound waves of the voice make
the aluminium diaphragm vibrate, and
this in turn affects the carbon sheet.
which stirs the granulated carbon be-
hind it,
The electrical current that is pass
ing through the carbon powder feels
all these vibrations, however slight.
and reproduces them in the receiver at
the other end of the line, setting in mo-
ton sound waves corresponding to
those in the transmitter.
If you shout at the transmitter the
vibrations may be so violent as to re-
suit in only confusing tumble at the
other end of the wire.
Besides, loud talking through tele-
phone is distressing to the listener.
who, you must remember, gets the full
volume of sound very close to his ears.
Every one should speak distinctly.
should avoid talking Gin the throat or
through the nose" and should even
make an effort to "eject" the voice
from the mouth as elocutionists and
lecturers do.
If you hear a telephone man talking
by wire you will notice that he drawls
his words little--not enough to make
conversation noticeably slow. but
sufficiently so that one word is started
en- it's way before another can tread on
it's heels.
Clipping words, which is sometimes
done under the impression that il gives
them a sharper sound, is 4 mistake.
Even for talking over considerable
distances the voice should be lowered
in telephone conversations.
Talking from New York to Boston or
to Philadelphia, for example. is no
more an effort than talking from your
office to your house.
In event of longer conversations,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
Wisdom's Whispers.

To have and to hold is not always an
evidence of good policy.
Kind words come less readily than do
those of condemnation.
Success may mean disaster when view
ed as Il purely personal achievement.
The Indispensable individual frequently
drops out of sight the most thoroughly.
A talebearer is to be trusted only 80
long as held within hearing distance
Suspicious may be aroused through an
act of absolute innocence when accom-
panied by secrecy.
Riders of hobbies can sustain their po-
sition by seemingly strong arguments.
It is 4 mistake to do things to please
others when instinct dictates otherwise
Saving in small things shows diSpo-
sition to care for the big ones even If not
lived UP TO.
profane language is a forcible if not
convincing course.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
The Chinese Boycott.

While the United States is worrying
over the Chinese boycott and the serious
fact has escaped general attention that
Great Britain and other countries have
also suffered but not to so great an ex-
tent. The fact that you have suffered
Tor years from ailments of the stomach,
liver, kidneys or bowels is no reason why
you should continue to suffer Just get
a bottle of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
today from any druggist, grocer or gen.
and at bedtime, and see how much good
ii will do you. You'll find it absolutely
pure. and our guarantee to that effect is
on every bottle. 1t will cure poOR an
petite. belching. sour risines. dysnepsia
Indigestion, chilis. colds. female !! Ills
backache, or malaria, fever and ague.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
Personal Notes.

John D. Rockefeller was reelected
last Wednesday as superintendent OF
the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church in
Cleveland, in which capacity he has
served for a quarter of century.
Archbishop James f. Quigley. of the
Roman Catholic diocese of Chicago. has
left Chicago on trip to Rome. He
will sail from New York on January %.
in company with Archbishop Walsh, of
Portland. Me.
Prof. George F. Atkinson, Of Cornell
University, has been elected president
Of the Botanical Society Of America,
and DR.. E. L. Nichols. of the same in
stitution, has been elected president of
the American Physical Society.
Enrique c. Creel. recently appointed
Mexican Ambassador to the United
States. has left the City Of Mexico for
Washington. He will stop off two days
at Chihuahua to visit his family, and
then make the journey via the city of
FL Paso.
General George W. Davis. formerly
military Governor of Porto Rico. has
arrived in San Juan on his first visit 10
the island since it was turned over by
the military government to the civil
authorities in 1900. A reception was
given in his honor at the palace on
Thursday evening.
DIR. B. F.. Fernow. who has been elect
ed Professor of Forestry in the School
OF Agriculture and Experiment Station
OF the pennsylvania State College. will
take up his work at the<institution on
January 2Sth- Prof. Fernow is re-
cognized as the highest exponent OF
forestry in this country andsis noted as
an inspiring teacher. He was formerly
chief OF the Division of Forestry of the
United States Department. of Agricul-
lure and later was director Of the New
YORK state College of Forestry at
Cornell University.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28

Rev. DR.. Aked, the Liverpool pas
tor who has accepted a call to the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church-Mr. Rockefel-
ler's church-has notified his congre-
cation that his ministry will end on
March 8. He will then spend a month
in Switzerland, and will sail for
America on April Z. DR.. Aked says
since he has accepted the call he has
been receiving hundreds of letters from
all over the world pleading that he
appeal to Mr.. Rockefeller for money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
The Ministry Of Kindness.

There is no life worth living.
However great 1t be.
That is not great in giving
OF tender ministry.
The world is full of needing.
With want at every door.
How can we 60 unheedng-
To hoard an over-StOre.
Some souls for love are starving
Some children cry for bread,
And some are never having
But hopes that soon are dear;
Some hearts are crushed with sorrow.
And crave a gentle word,
Alas for each tomorrow
No gentle voice is heard.
Some lives are black and blasted.
Like Fields the fires have burned.
Where only ashes lasted
The green to ashes turned:
So lives are bent or broken.
And ever must be SO:
Why not bestow some token
OF kindness as we go?
Oh why not think of others,
Who need a little care?
Oh why not with our brothers
Our full provision share?
Why be so cold and distant,
AS though we had no heart?
Oh why not be insistcnt
To share misfortune's part?
a our DieSSlHS
BY scattering would grow,
The law of our possessing
Is reaping as we sow;
The harveSt-time is hasting,
The years are flying fast.
And SclfishneSS is wasting
Our harvest at the last.
The universe beseeches-
Benefcent its plan
In all its mighty reaches.
OF every soul of man.
Ply every ray it scatters,
From ONT it's depth Profound
OF royal robes or tattcrs.
In kindness to abound
For know its chiefest glory.
Is not its wOnderOus size,
Its realms are wide and hOary.
And vast it's seas and skies;
But all are bound together.
From farthest star to sod.
To show mankind forever.
The life and love of God.
". NJ. Simons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28

had often been made to acknowledge the
superiority of her brothers. One day her
mother remarked upon the apparent ut
ter lack OF intelligence in hen.
You can't teach a hen anything. she
said. They have ruined more of the
garden than a drove of cattle would. You
can teach cat, dog or pig something.
but a hen-never"
HIM" exclaimed the child indignant
w. Il think they know just as much as
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
Mixed,

Edwin Markham, at a dinner in New
York, said of mixed metaphors:
When l was teaching in Los Angeles
/ used to read every week a little coun-
try paper whose editors metaphors were
an unfailing joy to me.
Once l remember, this editor wrote Of
q contemporary:
Thus the black lie issuing from,
his base throat, becomes a boomer
ang in his hand, and. hOisting him by
his own petard, leaves him a marked
man for life
He said in an article on home life:
The faithful watchdog or his good
wife. standing at the door. welcomes the
master home with an honest bark
I'm an obituary of a farmer he wrote:
The race was run at last. Like a
tired steed, he crossed the harbor bar,
and, casting aside whip and spur lay
down upon that bourne from which no
traveller returns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28

The German elections show that the
recent Socialistic advance in the en-
pire gets a severe check. The party
will lose a score of the seats it now
holds in the Reichstag and the sup
porters Of the government are happy
over their decisive victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28

Now look for another revolution
down in Cuba. A job lot Of profess
sional patriots. including several gen
erals and presidential candidates, have
been arrested at Sunday chicken
fight and fined in police court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28

AS Andrew Byron Of Norway wa:
coming up from his sporting camps a
| the foot of Mattawamkeag LAKE
recently he discovered a portion Of {
human skull on Norway Island. The
jaw bone was the best preserved par,
of the skull and he brought this up &c
DR.. F. w. Mitchell who examined il
carefully and gave as his opinion thai
1t was a part of the skeleton Of Tho
Pray boy that was supposed to have
died near the lake in November, 1905
from hunger and exposure, but whose
body was not found by searchers. AS
the lake was not frozen over at the
time he was lost it is a mystery how
the remains came to be on Norway is
land. The circumstances has aroused
a great deal of interest and curiosity
in the neighborhood.
A leading New Hampshire educator
who was a son of Maine died last week
at the Maine General Hospital in Port
land. He was Edwin A. Lord
for the past 20 years principal of
Brewster academy at Wolfboro. Born
III sanford, Me-, in 1850, he was
graduated from Bowdoin college in
1871. For some years he taught in the
nigh school at Lowell, Mass. From
Lowell he went to Lawrence as
principal of the high school. For a
snort time he engaged in business in
Lawrence, and installed the first sue
cessful electric lighting plant in Amer
lea. Returning to his chosen work, he
was again connected with the public
schools in Lawrence. In 1887 he was
CHOSEN principal of the Brewster
academy. During almost his entire
residence in Wolfboro he has been
chairman Of the school board and
school system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
Maine Gossip
In a Friendly Sort O. Way.

IN a Friendly sort u Way.
When a man amt got cent, and he's
feeling kind o. blue
An the clouds hang dark an heavy an
won't let the sunshine through,
1t s great thing, o my brethren, for a
fellar just to lay
His hand upon your shoulder in a friend
ly sort o way!
1t makes a man feel GURUS: it makes the
tcardrops start.
An you sort o feel a fiutter in The reg
ion of the heart;
You can look up and meet his eyes; you
don't know what to say
When his hand is on your shoulder in a
friendly sort of way!
o, the worlds a curious compound with
it's honey and its gall,
With its care ard bitter crosses. but a
good worl' after all;
An good God must have made it
least-ways, that is what 1 say,
When hand is no my shoulder IN
friendly sort o way.
James Whitcomb Riley.
The I'D Legislature begins its fifth
weeks work this afternoon.
A full moon tomorrow and probably
another cold wave in celebration of the
event.
The boys of Gardiner high an I
Lewiston high will battle for inter-
scholastic debating honors.
Her handsome requests to the c'tys
charitable institutions will always keep
the memory Of Lucinda Bailey green III
Bath.
Bath Independent: Steamer City of
Augusta is to receive more repairs and
alterations before she goes into service
in the spring. She has been undergo
ing changes most of the tim, since s,nc
was built and We are all glad that she
is not a product of our Bath yard:.
The death of Rev. David B. Sewall
SO. who died at South Berwick last
week. promotes Rev. w. w. Rand d.
d., of New York City to the position of
Bowdoins oldest living graduate. Dr..
Rand was born in Gorham 81 years ago.
graduated in 1887 and was for many
years secretary of the American Tract
society.
One of our most esteemed weekly
exchanges, the Brunswick Record, has
just moved into larger and more at
tractive quarters. Since it's establish
ment four years ago the Record has
Won a place in the front rank of Maine
weeklies and reflects credit upon is
o,I tl,a
sents.
Norway Advertiser: The mystery of
the murder of Miss Board in Brown
field some years since is made clear t.
friends in this section by the reported
confession by young Chick of Porter,
who was serving life sentence for
the murder of his uncle, Mr.. Varney
Chick made voluntary confession be-
fore his death. which took place
recently.
Several Oxford county people. who
have read George Allan England's
story. Jonah" in the January issue Of
Magazine, claim that in the
Stoiy khCy ItCoSIliZt MlllOIl
and Lewis Mann's clothespin factory.
and that part of the names used are
very slightly changed from Milton
while a part of the characters
are sketched very closely from Milton
people.
A very fine portrait Of General Knox,
liz pen and ink, has been placed in the
Rockland Public Library building. the
gift of the artist who drew it. Major
Charles B. Greenhalgh. The picture is
made from a painting of the General
which is said to have been an excel
lent likeness. and the work in the copy
is exceedingly well done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28

Swettenham need not starve If he
loses his Jamaica job. He would
make good museum attraction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
Let's Have the Story.

say, DOrsay. have you ever heard
mat Joke about the guide in Rome who
showed some travellers two skulls of ST.
man." " "
;. "AW, deah boy-no-aw, let me heah
it'-Roston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
A LIT TIE OF
EVERYTHING

As Anyone Knows.
S S ana straight as flight of crow.
SOFTLY as the April snow
Lightly as a word once spoken
Melts when once it's broken.
The Bohemian
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28

Her handsome requests to the c'iy''
charitable institutions will always kecr
the memory Of Lucinda Bailey green il
Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28

The boys of Gardiner high an
Lewiston high will battle for inter-
scholastic debating honors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
ESTABLISHED 1873

No notice whatever will BE- taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot BE- held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
9ected communication.
Address oil communication relating 70
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLE1GH 4 FLYNT. Publiahers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28

A full moon tomorrow and probably
event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28

The I'D Legislature begins its fifth
weeks work this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28
Good as a Rooster,

A school girl in Massachusetts town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28

Bath, Independent: Steamer City of
Augusta is to receive more repairs and
alterations before she goes into service
in the spring. She has been undergo
ing changes most of the TIM, since s.nc
was built and We are all glad that she
Is not a product of our Bath yard...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28

The death of Rev. David B. Sewall,
SO. who died at South Berwick last
week. promotes Rev. w. w. Rand D.
d., of New York City to the position of
Bowdoin's oldest living graduate. DR..
Rand was born in Gorham 81 years ago,
graduated in 1887 and was for many
years secretary of the American Tract
society
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28

One of our most esteemed weekly
exchanges, the Brunswick Record. has
just moved into larger and more at
tractive quarters. Since its establish
ment four years ago the Record has
won place ir the front rank of Maine
weeklies and reflects credit upon is
management and the town it repre-
SentS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-18
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CIeavelnnd 6, Boston 5.

Cleveland, May 17-Cleveland made 1t three straight from Boston to-day. Hess and Glaze were knocked out of the box, Harris and Joss entering with the score tie. Joss went in with third and second occupied and no one out. He retired the side without run, and in the tenth drove in the winning run with a single. Score:
 R.HE Cleveland 0210101001 1-6-11-2 Boston .... O01O310O 0-5-11-3 Hess, Joss and Clark; Glaze, Harris and Armbruster. Time hours. Um- pires Evans and Hurst.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York 5, Detroit 3.

Detroit, May 1z-New York hit sie- yer hard all through the seven innings that he pitched, and only fine fielding prevented the piling up of more runs, Eubank, who replaced him did good work, The all round work of Williams and the sensational infeld play of O'Leary were the bright features of the affair. Score:
 R.H.E, Detroit ..... OO01OO2O O-3--5-C New York :. O101OOS O-5-1S-1 Batteries, Siever, Eubank and Sch midt; Orth and Kleinow Time 1:3S Umpire Connolly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-18
POLO AT HARTFORD.
New Haven second Plays To-day f

New Haven Second Plays To-day for
 TacOntc Cup. The second team of the New Haven Polo club will play the Hartford sec- ond team in Hartford this afternoon for the Taconic cups. The teams will line up for this game as follows:
 New Haven End. J. B. Thomas, jr., 1; S. Russell, pr, Hugh Drury, 3; Frank Butterworth, back.
 Hartford 2nd. Raymond Keeney, 1; s. Russell, jr, 2; R. L. Jones, 8; w. l.. Goodwin, back.