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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

moved from the old burymg ground TO
Laurel Hill when the latter cemetery
was established. Before this removal
took place and Pcppercll park was I'M
proved, little attention was given %
keeping this ancient burial place IN or
der. Tall grass and bushes concealed
the graves. Where the boys III the oid
high school yard adjoining needed IL
new home-base for their baseball dia-
mond they had no difficulty IN obtain
ing one of proper proportions. IL mat
tiers not to them if on the upturned
side was chiscled name or date
once sacred in some family calendar
Singularly, the two oldest graves are
marked by stones bearing precisely the
same date of death--Jan. Is, $40. one
is the grave of an infant son OF benJa-
min and Mary Pike; the other stone
marks the place where was buried
Charlotte Kelley, "cOnfOrt of Phlncas
Kelley. She died at the age of 20. The
headstOne at the grave OF the noted
Col. James Scammon, who died Oct.
II, 1904, in the Gath year OF ms age
bears this unique testimony: "a man
of infinite jest, of most excellent
fancy"
The town of Paris. ancestral home OF
the Hamlins, of Vice President Hanni-
bal IIamln and of his brother, Elijah
L., is one of the famous towns of
Maine. In fact, Paris Hill is known
in contradiStinction from South Parls'
the business place and railroad station
of the town, as one of the most beautl-
full Of the historic villages in the State.
And although the late DIR. Augustus
Choate Hamlin was native of WASH
ingtOn county and Hon. ChaS Ilamln
is a genuine PenobScot county boy, all
the Hamlins down to the grandsons Of
the vice president are loyal to the home
Of their ancestors. Hence it is that Paris
Hill has a new holiday-justly termed
Founders day, in memory Of the la,e
DR.. Hamlin of Bangor by whose gener-
osity that beautiful village has q mt
mortal hall, library and historic muse
UNI which is the pride of the village.
Last week Founders day was appru-
priatcly observed at Paris Hill and 1T
is gratifying to know that the cer.-
mony is to be observed annually. On
that day Hamlin memorial hall was a
scene of beauty and interest, Tor q
large audience gathered to enjoy the
exercises These consisted of music. the
reading Of a poem by Miss Ware Of
Auburndalc, Mass, with addresses by
Loren b. Merrill of Paris, Prof. Edwin
A. Daniels of New York, Rev. Charles
G.. AmcS of Boston and Rev. G. A.
knickerbockcr of Arlington, Masss
Rarely, if ever has an occasion been
more fittingly observed in this State,
or been carried out with a closer ap-
proach to the real spirit of the found
er's bcncfactiOn than at Paris Hill last
Thursday. Let US hope the day will
be observed perpetually in the spirit
of its first anniversary. 1t is one, too,
which might most appropriately take
place annually at every memorial pub
lie library in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11
Personal Notes,

1t is not generally known that there
are six members of the old Confcdcr-
ate Congress who survive and are in
good health. They are John G0odc, of
Virginia; Judge John V. Wright, of
Columbia, Tenn: Judge Roger \. Pry-
or Of New York; Colonel Arthur S.
Colyar, Of Nashville; John d. G. At
kins, Of Paris, Tenn, and George +.
Jones of Alabama.
When Darwin p. Kingsley was a
country boy in Vermont he needed a
few hundred dollars to carry him
drought the University of that state.
He got the money by insuring his life
and putting up the life insurance poll
cy as security. This was the first in
PRODUCTION to insurance of the man
who is now president of the New York
Life. He attributes all his success to
hard work.
No man has more horror at being
cartooned than Thomas Fortune Ryan,
the financier. In fact, he is unusually
sensitive to criticism in every way. One
cartoon, however. which was printed
in New York paper, which repre-
scented Mr.. Ryan as a conjurer lifting
i rabbit labeled Equitable" out of the
hat of High Finance" pleased him so
much that he wrote q personal letter
to the artist requesting a gift of the
original drawing, and it is now framed
and hangs on the wall of his private
office.
General Morteza Khan. Minister
Plenipotcntiary from the Kingdom of
Persia to the United States and Mexico
has arrived in San Francisco. lie
bears messages to the Governments of
both countries of the accession of Mo-
manned Ali Shah to the Persian
throne, upon the death of the former
Shah, which took place on January Q
last. The general says it is his desire
to establish permanent commercial re-
latlonS between the United States and
Persia, whore there is he says, large
market for American cotton ana agri-
cultural implements
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11
New Use for Post Cards.

The post card as campaign document
is coming into great favor. To announce
meetings. familiarize the people with the
faces Of candidates, and present a few
con- incinE arguments briefly are some of
the uses to which it is to he put during
the next Presidential contest. In medi
cine, Hostetter's Stomach Ritters has
heen IN great favor for over "a years. and
because o. Its wonderful merit is regarded
TODAY more highly than ever. Doctors.
druggists and thousands in private life
nave voluntarily praised it and join with
us IN urging every sick man or
woman TO try bottle at once.
For curing sour risings. heart.
bum. cramps. diarrhoaa. dyspepsia. in
digestion. insomnia kidney troubles or
female Ills it IS splendid Try a bottle
today and see for yourself We guaran-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

According to Jewish tradition this
earth Of ours is now just 566S years
old and they are celebrating its birth
day according to the ancient customs
of their race. The Jewish population
of this country is now close to the q.
O00,O mark and is fast increasing.
factor in our national progress. This
country has proved to be the land of
promise for multitudes Of prosecuted
Jews in Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11
A few days ago we published a letter
alleged to have been written in 1852 by

A few days ago we published letter
alleged to have been written in 1852 by
! Cotton Mather the famous Puritan
prcachor. telling of a plot to sell Will
Han m and his Quaker colony into
sian II vas claimed that this letter
mad light in the archives
of an g. "ecticut family. We
.yentured to L.. 1t the r"nuineneSs Of
toward the Quakcrs would have made
such an act impossible or Improbable.
but for other reasons. Now comes
a Pennsylvania correspondent Of The
New York Sun who says that the letter
was not written in 1852 by Cotton
Mather but in 1870 by James f. Skunk
Argus, and described as "a humorist of
great energy and versatility" The
Boston antiquarian scholars. we are
told, quickly detected and exposed the
hoax in 1870. Shunk's story was that
the letter Ind been found by Librarian
Judkins Of the Massachusetts Historical
Society among papers deposited by a
Mr.. Robert Grcenlcaf of Maiden. Both
OF these gentlemen were inverted for
the occasion. In 1891, after the Rev
DIR. Hcbcr Newton had-in good faith
read the letter from the pulpit to his
congregation. the SUMS Easton penn
correspondent got busy and gave its
true history. On the showing made
the Rev. Cotton Mather stands acquit-
ted Of any expressed desire to ses
Friend William Penn and his com
paIIions sold into slavery How he fcl
is another story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

1t was the worst August in many
years for fires. AS computed by the
journal of Commerce. the fre-loss of
this country and Canada last month
was so 2iS 900. as against 81 AZ. 800 IL.
the August of 1905 and s9.64l. 500 in the
August of 1906. August has be- n
practically twice as expensive as usual"
remarks the business paper. While no
single American or Canadian fire last
month bit 81, COZ. 900 mouthful out of
the cnuntry'S wealth. the number of
August fires in the $4,000 or over
class was 3Gi. The biggest of them was
tn" Old Orchard fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

Speaking of tn" seizure of a lot of
rick"rel and perch which were being
shipped to Boston. one of our Maine
exchanges says They are believed t"
have been taken by the dynamite proc
esq. which is cruel and unlawful" The
dynamite method of killing fish is of
Cours" unlawful, as any such whole
sale method should be, but why call it
'cruei?" II the fish We're allowed to
have a choice in the matter we have
an idea they would prefer instanta-
ne0us death by dynamite to the slow
and painful death of being pulled about
in the water with a hook in the mouth
and then allowed to gasp out what life
is left in an element foreign to their
nature. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

a German traveller writing from Pal
esiine to q Cologne paper. says: our
guide, Il tai, swarthy, long bearded
man. who could earn much money as a
model. grew eloquent when we came to
Schechein. a place which should be
sacred II the II nbrews, because it's
history is so closely interviewer with
theirs. Here we saw what is known as
Jacobs well, which is in the shadow
of Mount Gerizim. 1t is about twenty
feet deep. they told us, and eight feet in
diameter. Here, said our guide, stood
the oak of Moreh where Abraham when
he came to Canaan built the first altar.
In the days of Jacob. SchecheIn had be-
come Il business town and here it was
that the traders of that time came with
their livestock and products of the
fields to trade All its commercial
greatness has vanished, but it will
attract religious people as long as the
well. which is in good state of preserva-
ton, remains"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

1t is said that the great dream of a
Pan American railroad system is rap
public has already completed it's part
Of the system and work is rapidly be-
Brazil 1t is only q question of a few
years now when this gigantic under
taking will become an accomplished
fact
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11
Maine Gossip
My Choice.

1t amt no use to grumblc and complain;
1t $ jest as cheap and easy to rejoice
When God sorts out the weather and
sends rain,
Wy, rains my choice.
In this existence. dry and wet
viii OVertakc the best of men
Soinc little shift o clouds II Shet
The sun Oft now and then:
They amt no sense as l can see.
lmnorta!s SIGH as you and me,
A-faultn' Natures wise intents.
And lockin' horns with Providence.
1t amt no use TO grumble and complaint
It's jest as cheap and easy to rejoice:
When God sorts out the weather and
sends rain.
Wy, rains my choice.
james W hitcomb Riley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

These figures bring out several re-
markable facts. Between 1880 and 1890
there was a gain in the value of farm
products of only $254.000,0 900. Between
1880 and 1900 there was q gain Of almost
exactly ten times as much, or $780,
060,"". But possibly the most striking
fact in this remarkable exhibit of IN
creasing prosperity of the farmers is
that the gain in the last seven years
between 1900 and 1907 of 81, 900, 900 is
only 9 per cent less than the total gain
of 20 years between 1880 and 1900. The
increase in the last seven years of 3d.
2S3,0OO,o0o is a gain of nearly so per
years is almost equal to the total value
of the farm products of the country in
1890. In the latter year the Der capita
production of all engaged in agriculture
was S2S7, almost exactly the same as in
1880, while at the present time the per
capita Of all engaged in agriculture is
about $500. Says the Record:
Under these remarkable conditions
we can readily understand the wonder
full change which has taken place in
the financial condition of the farmers of
the entire country. Burdened as the
West was 10 years ago with farm mort
cages, and as the South was until to
1902 or 1903, both sections are now to A
very large extent free from such in
debtedncss. the aggregate Of farm loans
probably being smaller than at an.
time since 1865. The prosperity of the
farmers is seen not only in the paying
off of hundreds of millions of farm
mortgages and in the building Of better
homes, but also in the heavy deposits
i'll the country banks throughout the
West and South. Every banker in all
the agricultural regions of the country
has been impressed during the past few
years with the great increase in the
deposits of farmers, and in many nor
tons of the South a large proportion
Of the deposits in country banks are
made UP Of surplus accumulations Of
the agricultural classes With such
fundamentally sound conditions it is
scarcely possible for the country to
again sink into the depths of panickv
times such as we have had in the past. d"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

Some people seem disposed to grow
merry at the expense of DIR. Conan
Doyle because he is not as great n de-
tective as Sherlock Holmes. 1t must
be remembered, however, that DIR.
Doyle is not detective at all. but
merely a successful literary man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

The ex-emperor of Korea would
make an excellent Democratic candi
date for the presidency if it were not
barred by the constitution. 1t looks
now as if that party would have con-
siderable difficulty in agreeing upon
anyone else
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice Whatever will Be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

Now that Cans has licked Britt once
more and Walter Welman has again
postponed that balloon trip to the
Pole it is about time for the fourth
Powers trial to begin in Kentucky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

There is little enough courtesy left
in this 20th century world without cut
ting out the word please" IS one Of
the telephone companies asks both
operators and customers to do in
Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11
BOOKS AND AUTHORS

The author Of "UnSung Songs" o.
w. CoXen, is an Indiana poet. Tie
lives at Elwood.. In the preface to his
small pamphlet of verse he tells US
that, in presenting the unsung songs
of an unknown singer in Obscurity, he
has no excuse to make further than to
say that they do not represent years
of reading and research, nor the
burning of midnight OIL The point
is well taken and it is not likely that
it will give rise to contention. Mr..
CoXcn also informs US, incidentally,
that he is Il letter carrier and that he
"conposcd'' his StanZaS while engaged
in his daily occupation and then wrote
them dcwn later in leisure hours. IL"
tells US. too, that the poems We're com
posed with the hope that they might
be sold as popular songs. "But it
seems" he says frankly. that l was
unable to injett enough nonsense into
them to please the fancy of the popu-
lar music publishers and too much for
those who are on classics bent"
His "unsung songs might be called
poems OF memory, for. in the entire
collection there are only a few that do
not recall some fond recollection"
For instance:
At ming Ly my own ;ireside.
When the e,nhcrS shoulder low,
] sit and think Of other DAYS,
And friends ] used to know.
Then. there is also this:
l often think of other days
That are forever gone.
/ believe theE We're the. brightest
That sun has ESGOEn H..
J often long to S." Onrh NOR"
Those happ% childhood scenes:
Ny mouth begins to water when
/ think of pork and beans.
Other examples are numerous, but
similar Mr.. Coxen. we find. is also
fond of dreaming. which. naturally, is
a poets privilege. He writes, in one
place:
In the seeming
o. MY DREAMING"
can see the love light cleaning
In her eyes rs in that sunny long ago.
Then again he sings:
In the seeming o. my dreaming
7 can see that old horirsl, .rI
Where / spent the dav; Of childhood.
Though since then long years have
fled
The "old beech tree" arouses his
muse:
That Old beach tree beneath whose
When we were boys often laid.
And 50 on through all the list Of the
usual fond recollcCtionS," including
sweethcarts of long ago" mothers
pies the cabin home, the orchard
paths and songs no longer sung. Mr..
Coxeu is the publisher of his own book
and a copy may be had by writing
him at Elwood.
George X. Harrison. of Valparaiso. is
another Indiana poet who is hungry
for fame. He, to. is the publisher of
his own book. Mr.. Harrison, however,
is no novice at the business, for he
has we think seen his verses in print
before. At least there is a fami0
ring about this StanZa:
Swiftly comes tho driving SNOW
clad ] am 4 farmer,
All the icy winds tat blow
M:,ke nl: heart thH warmer:
So. II! NIL a rorllrr prime.
Ask the Kin to :l;rrc:'.
And Wc'i, i,1Ve io.y time,
Sure as I'm sinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11
Wednesday, Sept. II, 1907.

That Arkansas preacher who pre-
dicted that the end of the world would
come August 81 will have to guess
again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

1t is reported that General Sher-
mans graphic definition of war is alto
gether too mild to properly character
Newport to its depths the present sea-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston seems to
be the only one in Boston astonished
at the discovery Of wholesale grating
under his administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

In his "reminiscences of Leo Tolstoy
in his later years, says Transatlantic
Tales, Ivn Bulanovski relates the fol
lowing anecdote:
One day the count was standing on
the platform of 4 railway station of
Tula when an express train came
whizZing up and stopped. A young
man jumped out of q frst-class COM
partment and hurried to the refresh
mcnt room. a young lady followed
him to the platform. calling George.
George" but George did not hear.
Little grandfather" she said turn
ing to TolStoy. who stood close by, edo
me n favor. Run after that man and
tell him that | want him. / will give
you Il tin"
Count Tolstoy did as requested and
received ) c"pccks for his trouble.
Meanwhile, tho platform had gradual
ly filled with people and the young
lady heard the passengers saying to
each other:
Look, look There is TolstOy."
"Wherc is Tolstoy?" she FASTENED to
inquire.
The great Russian writer was point
she rushed toward him and begged to
be forgiven.
For Gods sake. forgive me, count!
I am so ashamed. DO forgive me, !
beg Of YOU and she shamefacedly
asked for the return of the 3 copecks.
"Oh. no." Tolstoy replied with a
laugh, "the s copecks were honestly
earned
An interesting study is the handwrit-
ing of authors, as it indicates to Il
greater or less degree their personal
temperamentS.
Longfellcw wrote bold, open back
hand. which was the delight of printers
joaquin Miller writes such a bad hand
that he often becomes puzzled over his
own work. and the printer sings the
praises Of the inventor Of the type
writer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

J., m!hn r. Goodwin. who Illustrated
Tie Lone star" Eugene Irla Jr.s
new romance of Texas and her makers
IS one Of the charter members OF the
howard i'vlc school at Wilmington. His
special field is animal painting. He is
dlan and far western woods. getting fri
hand impressions. Mr.. Gooiwin's first
Work was the double page in f'ollicr's
Weekly entitled "Cornered, A Tragedy
." Ola inc Iiockles. He has done both book
ana magazine illustrations Tor Doutle-
DAY. Page & Co. Scribner's. The Satnr-
DAY Evening Fost, Outing ana other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

Tho opening of the schools calls to
the city the families that have lin
gered at their summer homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

The Maine Free Baptists never met
their visit to Augusta next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are thoss
who are habitually constipateG. orlno
Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic con-
situation by stimulating the liver anu
bowels and restores the natural acuos.
OF the bowels. Orino Laxative fIuis
Syrup does not nauseate or grippe ana -
mild and pleasant to take. Refuse Sup
stitutes. Bowditch, Webster GO. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

1t is too bad that the Readficld and
Windsor fairs are scheduled for the
same dates, Sept. II, IS and 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

,,, a / IN WIZ ~ has Locn erected over tn.
grave ~ Mrs; Craigic in St Mary'se dYyiT
-, i,,,,,n .nShl Green. It bears This III
70 the dear memory Of -I.rarts1,<.n
teresa crhi r. Gohn OlfJer' JfobhagI
."Velst and pramaiist. Eorn Chels.a'
! las. l. $. a, November :. 1851: e dIes
i iI.i'i'n, Au%us; II. 1876. Aged thirty.
III, ears Work while II Is day: Tho
rn'ht "ortth. when no man can wtr Inc =
John iy g. "'' WIKI
COLI m the Dust this persisted hea,
may lie 'd't
never die; OMAN
1hat spark unburied in its mortal
frame ''di
Win Ir!ng light. eternal, and tire same
n,'hII b"am on Joys int"rminahl- wear.
hv'l"" ~ darkness unasstIared M
tears. :"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11
The Prosperity of the Farmers,

The season is at hand when the great
wheat can be closely estimated and the
West and South are rejoicing in a con-
tinuance of the Astounding agricultural
prosperity which has marked recent
years. 1t is true that the phenomenal
yield of corn and wheat last year may
no; be quite equaled, but it is also true
that the output will exceed the average
of recent years, and at the same time
the increase in the value of farm prod
ucts is likely to far more than offset the
decline in the aggregate yield There
may be decrease in wheat OF possibly
a5.OOo,0O0 bushels. but with the price
more than 20 cents a busheI above the
corresponding time last year there
ought to be net increase of S15, 1000, COO
to s100, 100000 in the value of the wheat
crop over that of 1906. With an in
crease in the price of corn and cot on
the falling off in these crops will like
wise be doubtless offset by their higher
values. Thus the farmers of the coun-
try are once more to be blessed with a
vast income-an income so great as
compared with five or six years ago
that it is difficult to comprehend the
magnitude of the gain.
THE value of farm products in differ
ent years is given as follows by the
Manufacturers Record:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

the late David Christie Murray was
writing his memoirs al The timn \, ne
death. They are to be published under
the title Of The Pecollections Of a Life
tln!",, He also left a novel called The
Grip"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

Miss Caroline Fuller. author of "Br,In-
hilhc's I'aying Guest" which the Cen
composer as We'll as a writer She her.
self says that the two help each other.
especially in the case of poetic drama
Put the publishers told me- she saws.
" There is no demand in America Tor
roetic drama. You must write a novel;
SO wrote 'BrInhilde'"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

Bates opens for another year today
Colby and L. of NJ. will open next
week and Bowdoin week later. All
are assured Of large entering classes
and each is equally confident of the
football championship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-11

a new novel by Charles Stokes
Wayne, "The Marriage Of Mrs. Mer-
lin," is to re published this month
by the G. w. Dillingham; company.