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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

England. France. Japan and this
country. have in turn been heard
from in this biggest battleshlp
cnmpctition. and now it is Germany 5
turn. The word comes that by the
order Of the Kaiser the Germans
have designed new bat,lcship which.
according to descriptions furnished.
SURPRISES anything Of the sort built
building. or contemplated hy other
GOV, rnmcntS" II is said that thcr"
VIII eventually b" Is of these ships.
ana that their main batteries will
consist of IL l1-inch guns Of new
design The new gun IL tanned 4" I've
more powerful than any now ~ use
\ main battery at II of th"s" guns
would IT, c"rrcspondinEly more effect
i've. than tn" largest batteries vet COLI
tcmpldtcd ny other nations. since 10 or
/. hig guns has hitherto been the
Iuit ~ numbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
Two Good Appointments.

In the large batch of nominations
made by Governor Cobb, yesterday,
most are re-appoinemnts, but there are
two important places for which new
men are named. Payson Smith of Au-
burn, who will succeed Mr.. Stetson as
State superintendent of schools after
June so, is a prominent figure in the
Maine educational world and since the
retiremnt of Mr. Stetson became pos
sibility he has been more often men,
toned than anybody else for the place.
He is a young man and yet has mad
good experience as teacher and super
intendent. and his standing among his
associates is indicated by the fact that
he has served as president Of the Maine
Teachers Association. He is ener-
getic. practical and progressive, clear
thinker and able speaker, and though
well endowed with natural gifts mas
won success by hard work. HIS ap-
nointment cannot be received otherwise
than with general satisfaction and
Governor Cobb will be congratulated
On all sides upon such happy seiec-
ton. The position of State superin-
ten6ent of common schools is very
difficult one to fill. The work is try
ing and there are all kinds of people to
meet and please. There is yapping at
his heels by petty politicians. and
personal enemies have abundant op-
portunity to vent their spleen. Let us
homo that MIR. Smith will be spared all
this. and that he will be allowed TO
carry on the great work entrusted 10
him in behalf Of our schools with the
cordial support and cooperation of the
people of Maine.
The other appointment to which we
refer is that of Rev. Henry S. Burrage'
D. D.. chaplain of the Natloial HOME
at Togus to the newly created office OIL
state historian. Extended reference 70
this now office was made in these col
urnns a few days ago. We believe Tue
new office to lie very important one
and that it means much to our State
The performance of its duties is a IA
hor of love. as there is no salary at
tachcd to the office and only small
allowance for actual expenses. There
;s M better man in the State tor the
place than Dr. Burrage. We have had
frc1uent occasion in these columns 10
nav tribute TO him as an authority OH
all matters of Maine history, and only
Yesterday gave column abstract OF d
nancr read by him before the Name
Historical Society of which he has long
been a leading member. As a brave
soldier. as a Christian minister, as edl-
tor Of the lions Advocate for third
of :, century, as brilliant speaker ana
writer and as cultured gentleman,
Ur- Y,urraSe is we'll known to the peo-
pie of Maine, and as widely respected
as he is well known. In our historical
and patriotic societies he has been es-
pccially prominent and his qualifica-
lions made his selection by Governor
Cobb the natural thing. In these two
instances, as often before, Governor
Cobb has named just the right man for
the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
Wednesday, May I, 1907.

The complaints of the unreadiness of
the exposition at jamestown are even
more numerous than has been the case
with its predecessors. The time set
for the opening found everything in
an exhibit in place, and although the
President pressed the button at the
appointed time there was not a wheel
to turn or door to open as result
People who are planning to visit the
exposition will be wise to wait until
the fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOAT
49En lAKIst$6i
In Effect Dee. 0, 1915,
Trains leave Augusta ~ follows

Trains leave Augusta ~ follows:
GOING WEST-225 A NJ, except Mon.
day, Portland and Boston; SO a. H..
Lewiston, Pennington, Rangeley, Rock.
Land, Portland, Boston, Montreal ana
Quebec; 1000 A. NJ. Brunswick, Lewiston
Pennington, Rockland, Portland, Boston:
l10 p. M, local; 4.16 p. M, (eTpress,
Brunswick, Rockland. Portland. Boston.
$50 P. NJ. Portland 1913 P. NJ. Lewiston
Bath, Portland, Boston. Sundays, 108 a
NJ, 1926. 1913 p. NJ. Portland. Boston.
GOING EAST-125s A. NJ, Skowhes.,
Bangor. Bar Harbor, St. John, HaiifsI
Aroostook. Sunday morning does moi
connect for Skowkegan, or beyond Ran
gor; 2.5S A. M. (express) Bangor. Gala,
and Bar Harbor: 6.37 A. M. local to hel.
fast. Foxcroft and Bangor; $40 A. n.
local to Belfast and Bangor; 1235 noon
Waterville. Foxcroft Bangor, B. & A h
R., Calais, st. John and Halifax: "a
P. NJ, (express) Waterville. Bangor.
Bar Harbor; 3.25 p. n, WatervilIe, Binr
ham, Skowhegan. Belfast. Foxcrof
Bangor and Mattawamkeag; ia p. ~
Waterville and Skowhegan; 600 A N
Sundays only. Bangor.
Leave Augusta for Hallowell, Gardnsr
and So; Gardiner at 7.4o A. n. lee. Ln
l15 and 100 p. M.
GEO. r. EVANS, v. p. q Gen. Msr.
r. z. BOOTHBY. g. p. & T. A.
Portland, Ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

Father Rasle was killed in 1924 by
party of English soldiers who went up
the kennebec from Fort Richmond for
this purpose and to wipe out the
Indian tribe in whose midst he mad
lived for a generation. 1t was most
cold blooded and dastardly butchery
and one of the darkest blots on the
early history of Maine. The English
soldiers were about 200 in number ana
Norridgewock wholly unprepared
About 80 Indians, men. women ana
children, We're killed. and their bodies
scalped and mutilated. The village was
burned and the tragedy resulted in the
destruction of the tribe, as the few
wocstrickcn survivors fled through the
wilderness to the Penobscot.
Father Rasel was killed with the
rest. and the few Indians who ventured
back after the English had departed
buried the body of the beloved mission
airy under the ruins of the altar of the
burned chapel and erected a cross
above it. The English returned down
the kennebec to Fort Richmond with
out the loss of single man. The ex-
petition was a part of the warfare
against the Indians which prevailed
for over two centuries and was
counted a brilliant exploit. but there
was no justification for the murder of
the peaceful French missionary. III
1888 monument was erected above
his grave in Norridgewock which is
still standing, and if the Skowhcgan
newspaper man will visit it some day
he will still be able to read upon it the
date of Father RaSle's death, August
%. 1724. 1t is difficult to believe that
even this correspondent can be
ignorant of the fact that Benedict
Arnold with his little army Of 100
men marched up the Kennebec and
through the woods to Canada i'm 1875.
the year Of Concord and Lexington and
Bunker Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

If cuba, in its second attempt to
get along alone as an independent
republic. maintains standing army
OF 1000 men. as is proposed. this
country on the same ratio or armed
force to population should maintain a
standing army of 100000 men. 1t goes
without saying. however. that Condi
tions are very different down in Cuba
and there is such a restless. not to say
revolutionary. element among the
100000 people on the island that
1000 men. for a time at least, would
be none too many to give the new
government stability and support
Still. the Cuhans are not to he
blamed for feeling that the expense OF
SUCH an army would be a pretty
heavy burden to carry. Latin-Amer-
lean countries are often cited as ex-
amples of the evils of militarism, but
Chile with a population twice that o.
Cuba gets along with an army of
5000 men, while Brazil and Mexico
with a population of 15,ooo00o each,
have respectively armies Of 15.co0 and
sS,O9o men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

Sealed proposals will be received by NE
under signed until 10 O'Clock a. Nj. Mv ,n
day. May 18th, 1907, for furnishing ma'e
rails and labor to build and complete
New Building in connection with ana =
formations in the kennebec County bul'u ~
iings. Augusta, Maine. New building j, y
include Stone Masonry. Cut Gran MI,
Brick work, Steel Beam. Iron Stairs; ~
Proof Floors. Plastering. Tile Floo o,s
Slate Roof. Copper work, Carpentry. e e%
Plans and specifications may be seen a "
an information obtained at the ONCE u
the County Commissioners, Augls'S.
Maine, and at the Office of Coomps
Gibbs. Architects. Lewiston. Maine. ii.
Proposals will be received for the wn lUn
or parts of the work and materials. nv.
posals must name a date of compleuoss; a
All proposals to be addressed 70 pne
County Commissioners. Augusta, Mail,e
and mailed to or left at the office OF ~ ~
County Commissioners at the Couoe
House, Augusta, Maine. The right Is ~
served to reject any or all proposals;
IRVING r. BRApLEf'
HERMAN f. ADAMS,
LEVI r. WILLIAMS,
County Commissioners Kennebec 20
apr29d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

thousands of people throughout the
country know that the ordinary rene-
dies for Piles-ointments, SUPPOSE
tories and appliances-wilI not cure.
The best of them only bring passing
relief
DIR. Leonhardts Hem -Roid is a tablet
taken internally that removes the
cause of Piles. hence the cure is per-
fnahent. Every package sold carries
a guarantee with it.
1t Is perfectly harmless to the most
delicate constitution. A months treat
ment IN each package. Sold at s1.OO
at Bowditch. Webster & Co, or DR..
Leonhardt Co, Niagara Falls, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

Plainly the simplfied spelling move
classic Boston than was commonly
supposed A small satchel containing
q woman's bathing suit was picked up
and held for claimant. The next day
the following note was received at
police headquarters:
''I'oicse Thcms my bathcn close and
hose and SIGH as WAS pckt up where
,irapt them an the fcldin grip when /
was in a hurry and if you'll given to the
hoy | will be mulch obiige and | wood
like to haven now.
This is an ideal piece Of "simplified"
construction. Carry the news of their
great victory to Brander Matthews
and Andrew Carnegie,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
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iSIllEIJ
PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE.
IN erect March IL. 1877.

IN erect March II. 1877.
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
Pullman sleeping car between Boston
and Caribou on trains leaving Boston al
100 p. M: and Caribou. $50 p. ".
An through trains run via Northern
Maine Jet.
TRAINS LEAVE BANGOR.
800 A. NJ. for Millinocket, Houlton,
Pressure Isle. Caribou. Fort Fairfield. Van
Buren, and intermediate stations.
100 a. NJ. for Katahdin Iron Works,
BOulton. Pressure Isle. Caribou, Van Blu
rem. Limestone, Fort Fairfield. Greenville
1850 A. NJ, and intermediate stations
235 P. NJ. for Millinocket, Patten.
Houton. Pressure Isle. Caribou. Fort
Fairfield and intermediate stations.
An p. NJ. for Dover, Greenville and In
termediate stations
TRAINS ARRIVE BANGOR.
e.l5 A. NJ. from Grcenville and interme-
227 p. NJ. from Fort Fairfield. Van
Buren,, Cari,pu. Pressure Isle. Houlton.
Ashland. ,Patten. Millinocket. Katahdin
rs P. NJ. from Caribou. Presque Isle.
Fort Fairfield. Houlton, Fort Kent. Ash
land. Patten. MillinoCket, Kineo. Green
i1.5o P. M. from Van Buren,. Caribou
Fort Fairfield. Pressure Isle. Houlton'
Trains leave Bangor via Northern
Maine Jet. for Stockton and Searsport
at $40 A. NJ. and 6.45 r. NJ: arrive Sears
port 10 Is A. NJ. and S.45 P. M. Returning
leave Searsport at 500 A. NJ. and 40 p
NJ. arriving at Bangor via Northern
Maine Jet. at 700 A. NJ and 40 P. NJ.
w. NJ. BROWN. GEO. NJ. HOUGHToN.
Gen'l Supt. Pass'r Traffic Mgr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

In his latest poem. 1.-The Sons of
Martha" Rudyard Kipling reminds us
OF Albert Austin at his worst. 1t mas
few traces of the virility and swing
which have given kipling's poems so
prominent a place in our present day
literature. In this latest poem there
are not only useless words, numbering
rhythm and faulty rhymes, but also a
bitter sting and a dull preachiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

Col. Watterson asserts that Mr..
Bryan talks too much. But this cruel
assertion was made before the develop
ment of the reticence and taciturnity
which has characterized Bryans visit
to Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
Maine Gossip
A Reluctant Departure.

Pore Of winter. tried to stay,
Fut dcy chased him clean away
Hung aroGn' de cabin do
Ike ne sho' did hate to go.
What $ lie reason WHY saws he
. Dat de flowers can't bloom fob me-
Don't YOU all suppose dat
Likes de sunshine an de sky?
Summer has mo- dan her share
Of de days OATS warm an fair;
But dar's noe to spare fob me
What's the reason, / can't see
Pore OF winter, You is jes
Like some folks dat loneliness
Hangs right to. FIN day to day.
Cause deys somehow built dat way.
washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

Happily the first of May. which used
to be the great season for strikes. riots
and disturbances. finds the whole world
this year enjoying industrial peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

ram caused by boils. burns, cuts
scalds and skin diseases is promntIv
relieved by DeWitts Carbolized witch
dazel Salve. Good for piles. John
Coughlin of Augusta and Beane.s nr,ia
Store, Gardiner. 70
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

Tolstoi says that his latest book will
cause him to be regarded as a mad
man. Evidently he is publishing one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
esnkrupt's Petition for Discharge.

5snkrupt's Petition for Discharge.
JAMES SOUCIER. In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt,
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE. Judge
Of the District Court of tha United
States for tile District Uf Maine.
JAMES SOtCIER. Of Waterville in
the County Of EennCbcc. and Stat 81
Maine in said pistriC,. respectfully rep
resents. that on the 18th day of f. bruary
last PAST. he waS duly adiudged bank
rupt under the Acts OF Congress relating
to bankruptCy: that hc has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights ~
~ operty. and has fully complied with all
the requirements Of said Acts and of thu
orders OF 'ourt touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. That he may b,
decreed by the Court to have a full ais.
charge from all debts proVable against
his estate under said bankruptcy Acts.
except such debts as are excepted by
law from such discharge
Dated this 2jth day. Of April A. d. 1907.
JAMES SOECIER.
Bankrupt.
oRDEF OF NOTICE THEREON.
District of Maine, =.
reading the foregoing petition it is
Ordered hy the Court That a hearing be
had upon the same on the 17th day OF
land. in said District. at ten o'clock in
the forenoon: and that notice thereof be
published in the Daily kennebec Journal
a newspaper printed in said District, and
that all known creditors. and other per-
sons in interest. may appear at the said
time ard place. and show cause. if amy
they have. why the prayer of said petit.
toner should not he granted
Aud it is further Ordered by the Court
That the Clerk shall send Gy mali to all
known creditors copies of said petition
ana this order. address to them at their
places of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable CLARENCE
HALE. Judge of said Court. and the seal
thereof, at Portland: in said District. on
the 9th day Of April A.. n. 1907
IL. s. JAMES l.. HEWEY. Clerk
A true copy Of petition and order there
on.
Attest JAMES r., HE,WFY C-LrI.I,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

kind, had carefully placed it in his
coat pocket and straightway forgotten
all about it. When spring houseclean-
ing began the housewife in her search
for moths and buffalo bugs. found her
long lost gift in her husbands over
cont nOCkCt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

Anyway Maine will be represented at
jamestown by party OF Passama-
quodiy Indians with their baskets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

The new law for the protection of
gray squirrels goes into effect today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

klnI, lldu CdfpIully pldce0 IL III HIS
coat pocket and straightway forgotten
all about it. When spring houseclean-
ing began the housewife in her search
for moths and buffalo bugs. found her
long lost gift in her husbands over
coat pocket.
North Sebago claims the oldest post
master in Maine. not in length Of SER
vice but in point of years. George w.
McKenney, who has held the office for
the past seven vars. is now 81 years Of
age and has lived in Scbago for 80
years.
Another old Portland landmark is
about to disappear. for the I. $.
Laushlin Company. is about to tear
down the old house on Hancock street
in which the late Hon. Thomas f. Reed
was born. to make way for improve
ments for the company's plant.
As soon as the frost is out Of the
ground at the new Maine Central sta
ton in Bangor the work will be COM
menced of putting the tracks under
the train shed and planking the plat
form. There are to be seven tracks
beneath the shed and one just outside
Of il. Five Of the tracks will he ter
mnas and the other three will be
through tracks. Four of the terminal
tracks will be for passenger service
and the other will run alongside the
baggage, mail and express building
and will be for baggage. mail and cX
press cars. The tracks beneath tn"
train shed are to run in pairs and
between each pair Of tracks the plat
form will be planked with tWo-inch
North Carolina pine planks.
y. f. Bray. one of the most pro-
grcssive of Auburn farmers. has
started Il most unique method Of cattle
care. He has entirely done away with
all tie ups. In the basement Of his
big barn the cattle will hereafter run
at liberty. This cellar extends be-
meath the entire structure and will
give plenty of room for the cattle TO
run and exercise. They will be on the
ground which will be good for their
feet. In order that no harm may come
II them his cattle will all be de-
horned hereafter. They will be fed
from above both silage. graip and hay
in self-feedinG racks. The whole idea
is indeed novel and will be watched
with interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

Belfast is pretty we'll pleased over
the gain of 154 in the 1907 school census
over that of last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

The Queen of the May will be very
rash if she appears in peekaboo garb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

Pretty rugged men they raise up in
Stoneham. According to the Norway
Advertiser more than half the voters
of that town weigh over 200 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
ESTABLISHED 1928

No notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
jected communications.
Address oil communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

The Johnson twins at Gorham must
take second place. They can count but
a years. while the twins, John Hodg-
kins Of Oldtown and Mrs. Sarah W
Hodgkins Savage of Bangor were 80
years old last February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01

Portland will entertain two large
conventions next week. the Masonic
Grand bodies and the annual conven-
ton Of the Congregational churches Of
the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01


Summer has mo- dan her share
Of de days OATS warm an fair;
But dar's noe to spare fob me.
What's the reason, / can't see
Pore oil winter, You is jes
Like some folks dat loneliness
Hangs right to. FIN day to day,
Cause dey's somehow built dat way
washington Star.
The Queen of the May will be very
rash if she appears in peekaboo garb.
The new law for the protection of
gray squirrels goes into effect today.
Anyway Maine will be represented at
jamestown by party Of Passama-
quodiy Indians with their baskets.
Belfast is pretty we'll pleased over
the gain of 154 in the 1907 school census
over that Of last year.
Pretty rugged men they raise up in
Stoneham. According to the Norway
Advertiser more than half the voters
of that town weigh over 200 pounds.
The Johnson twins at Gorham must
take second place. They can count but
q years, while the twins, John Hodg-
kins Of Oldtown and Mrs Sarah w.
Hodgkins Savage of Bangor were 50
years old last February.
conventions next week. the Masonic
Grand bodies and the annual conven-
ton Of the Congregational churches of
the State
The first steamer of the line which
the International Paper Company is
going to operate between Portland and
the st. Lawrence river. recently ar
rived in Portland. The steamer had
on board 10000 bundles of pulp wood
consigned to the International Paper
Company at Rumford Falls This will
he operated between Portland and the
st. Lawrence river by the International
Company for the next few years. and
one of the steamers will come to Port
land every fortnight loaded with pulp
wood. 1t is estimated that the COM
pany will land about 10000 cords Of
wood per year and it will be trans
ferred to cars and taken by rail to
Rumford Falls
An interesting Indian relic is dis
played in the show window Of c. r.
Richardson, Strong. 1t is sap bucket
formerly used by Pierpole, that noted
character of pioneer days. This bucket
is made of very heavy birch bark. the
inner bark being on the outside of the
bucket. The seam was very carefully
sewn and apparently was made tight
with a coat of pitch. The height of
the bucket is about nine inches. the
diameter at top about five inches. with
a much larger bottom. 1t looks as if
1t might hold about eight quarts. Pier
pole left Strong and the Sandy River
valley los years ago, never to return.
A belated Christmas gift was re-
ceived at Bowdoinham last week. not
coming directly through the postoffice
which it left some months ago but
reaching the recipient Of the gift
through the medium of her husbands
pocket. The letter that accompanied
the gift was dated Dec. "a, 1905, and
had been received by the man of the
house on that date. He. in that ire
sponsible fashion so common to man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-01
TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

Attest JAMES E. HEWEY. clerk