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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-05
COUNTY TAX FOR 1907.
What kcnncbec Towns and Cities Will
. Pay County.

The county commissioners announce
the 1O9th county tax of the various
cities and towns of Kennebec county as
follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-05

one of the most valued souvenirs Of
the old wars which have been received
at the Capitol is that which is now on
exhibition in the Office of the adutant
general! ana was presented by Frank
y. DenSmorc Of Boston. 4 late member
of Co. G.. ID Maine Regiment. but who
is now employed as ship keeper i'll the
C1ited States navy yard at Charles
town. Mass. The relic is a piece Of wood
from the old frigate Constitution. bet
ter known as "Old IronSides.' which
was built at Constitution wharf at
Boston in 1896. by Samuel Hart and
laurched from there Feb. y. 1921. ana
which is now being rebuilt DIT the
CharlcstoWn navy yard.
The relic is a piece of oak rounded at
one end and about Is inches in length
and bearing on the front a brass plate
with an inscription telling what the
piece is and where it came from. to-
get with the name Of the donor. the
plate being fastened to the wood by
four fraSS stars. Over the top Of The
wood is draped a small silk American
flag. and fastened at tho left of the
plate is Il small copper cannon Every
thing connected with the piece OF wood
was taken from the old Constitution.
Even the stars which hold the brass
plate in position were taken from the
plate over the dOorSill of the comm;r-
drr'S Stateroon. and the little gun was
turned from . bolt taken from the cat
head. 1t is an interesting relic and
VII worth seeing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-05
Can a -Mater.Proofed Cloth
or Paper Collar Be SAM.
tary in Any Sense Of
the Word?

j. Il collar clean whose dirty side is
siulIy folded in or whose deposit Of
Crime and dirt is simply smcarcd off
with Il damp rag
can You feel that You are clean and
well dressed when the dirt simply
doesn't show but is there just the
same?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-05

Assistant Attorney General Philbrooi
is ut RockIand this week. assisting the
county attorney of KToX county i'll the
work before the grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-05

The work Of cleaning up the depart
mcnts on the fourth noor ana also 9th
CT sections of the Capitol is progressing
we'll. but those departments which were
tnovcd before the coming of the I.eSis-
lati!rc will not be returned to their for
MGR quarters until after the meeting OF
the Governor and Council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-05
SHORT TALKS BY
L. T. COOPER.
CONSTIPATION.

can tell a person who Is cOnsti-
pated on sight. Their complexion is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-05

to the State; and we also favor the re-
peal of those PROVISIONS of law which
provide for the sale of lands owned by
the state or at least their careful re-
vision in the interest of permanent
State ownership.
=. Resolved that we favor the pro-
motion of forestry education among
the people il order to bring them more
fully into the work itself
8. Resolved, that we express our ap-
prevail of the work of the forest COM
missioner and of the Department Of
Forestry at The University Of Maine
Resolved. that this association act
i'll harmony and become affiliated with
the American Forestry Association
thereby furthering the cause Of fores-
try in general and in this State.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19
The Advantage of Reading.

beg pardon, sir" said the weary
hobo as he stood at the farmhouse
door, but might l sleep in your barn
tonight? L haven't had roof over
my head for ten days"
Il congratulate YOU" said the kind
ly farmer. That Is a splendid thing.
have just read in one of my ten-eent
magazines that it is not too much to
say that to the delicate, highly-strung,
easily-knocked-up individual the ad-
vantages of sleeping in the open air
are enormous Pallid cheeks take on
a ruddy hue, colds are unknown,
nerves are forgotten, and irritability'
becomes phase of the past. A
small plot and q little perseverance
are the only necessaries and the re-
suit is assured! You are very well
come to the use Of my potato patch,
and my sky is' at your disposal. -
Judge
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19
TABLE pRAPERY FOR SUMMER.
Many New and Beautiful MODELS Seen
This Year.

Dainty napery is an important item
among furnishings for the summer
cottage, and though fashions vary but
little in table linens each season sees
some slight changes in designs, or
decoration. Most housekeepers make
no change whatever in dinner cloths
and napkins and use the same napery
as when in town, usually fine damask,
hernmed or hemstitched. Drawn work
is always popular as a finish for fine
table linen. and many new and beautt-
full models are seen this year. Bor-
ders' so finsiy worked and drawn as to
appear like a fancy braid inserted,
with corners as fragile looking as a
cobweb! decorate dainty doilies, while
bolder and heavier patterns ornament
the Bsndssme cloths. Doilies- and
table eolths are always hemstitched
when trimmed with drawn work. The
former come In sizes from the small
square.to be placed under finger bowls
to those measuring 12x12 inches.
Table cloths vary in size from one
yard to two and half yards square,
and corne in both simple and elaborate
designs. Every season sees, its own
favorite design in damask and this
year ths satin spot handsomely bor-
dered rredominates. Many women
claim that this kind of cloth shows
of silver and cut glass better than
any other danask ever woven. The
housekeeper who has to economize
finds the spot and dot patterns prove
less expensive than other designs, for
they can often be matched in ease of
an accident to set, or IL some pieces
have become worn before the others.
In buying linen it is well to remember
that the unbleached varieties last
longer, as a general rule, than the
bleachess and only few washings will
render them perfectly white
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19
Salt Water for the. Eyes

Salt water. fairly strong. used regn-
larly several times day. will wonder
fully strengthen the muscles of the
eyes. 1t acts as a tonic upon every
part OF the under lid and the cornea,
and penetrates deep even into the re-
cesses of the tear gland Upon eye
lids prone to granulation. or to styes,
the action of warm salt water Is most
marked and almost immediate.
The salt bath was tried upon eyes
weakened by long use, that could not
bear the. light, yet had excellent sight.
so far as power OF vision went, If only
the weakened muscles woald allow
the iris to have full play. The salt
bath was tried. first with sponge,
later with the eyes held open in a
basin of salt water. and the result was
restored tone to every feeble muscle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19
COLLARS OF LINEN
NOT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE
PASSED YOUTHS BLOOM.
Soft Ruehes or Neekwear Of Muslin
or Lawn Better Suited to the
ElderIy-Transparent White
UndersIeeves.


Starched white linen should be
passed their first youth. The rea-
son is simply because the hard,
smooth texture Of the material
contrasts unfavorably and accen-
tuates every wrinkle and bit
OF yellowishness or fabbiness in
the skin. Better admit that the fresh
firmness of youth is gone and dress
accordingly than make oneself appear
older by emphasizing the gain of
years.
For example, there is scarcely any
type Of face in girl, or young wom-
an. to which linen collar is not be-
smart tie, large or small is chic, and
II is this fact which accounts for such
collars not going out of fashion.
Put this kind of neck finish about
the throat of a woman who is past
middle age and she looks "scraggy
and passe. For her soft ruches should
be considered a necessity Of life, OF,
In their stead, white collars made Of
bias folds Of soft muslin or lawn.
One OF the most becoming, and at
the same time inexpensive, ties that
can be worn is made with a width of
null three-quarters OF a yard long.
The ends should be rolled and wash
lace four inches in width gathered on
with double the fullness.
That completes the neckpiece, but
the knack lies in the way it is put on.
Instead of holding It so that the ends
will be straight across, pull them so
that they are bias. Fasten separate
white collar foundation on the mech,
and then pull the tie so that it be.
this under the chin and cross at the
back, where 1t should be held in the
middle with fancy little pin. Bring
the two ends around front and you will
find that they hang long and pointed.
Tie these ends in two common knots,
one after the other, the second form
ing a square knot That leaves the
two ends hanging like jabot. an ef-
feet that is quite finished il the two
lowerpoints are pinned iTVisibly to
the waist.
For the reason that hansas betray
age or Illness by becoming wrinkled
or scraggy, stiff cuffs should be avoid
ed by all but the young. 8oft frills
must be used instead.
The reign OF elbow sleeves is so
complete that it takes brave woman
to give 10 no heed. Yet better that
one shouf3 ignore 1t than spoil ones
whole effect by an unbecoming finish.
which these short sleeves usually
make. This is due to the hact that
a woman whose arms are pretty from
the elbows down is the exception. "A
well-rounded arm" existst more fire.
quently in the mind of poet OF artist
than In fact, and nature turns out
some decidedly homely specimens. If
G woman who knows that she Is No.
blessed in this derection will give the
matter a little thought, she will do
much to improve herself.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19
calored Socks for lots.

Colored socks for small boys and
girls are worn more than white or
black. Pale pinks and blues are the
favored plain colors. aside from the
hieh browns which little boy and lit
tie girl wear with sandals or slippers
cf glossee golden brown kid But very
pretty. and exceedingly new and
smart are those novelty checked and
striped socks OF white overplaided or
striped with golden brown. navy blue
black, red. pale pink and blue. These
novelty socks may be worn with black,
white or golden brown slippers. but
they should in every case match the
little dress. Plain socks are worn
with checked and plaided dresses,
while fancies are best with. trocks Of
plain materials
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19

Yet they lad never seen this particu.
lar Moksa," or shepherd before.
The field is hat OF Rev DR.. II. @. Tn
derEoOd. one OF the missionary vet
erans of Korea. but he is absent on a
fuElough. and his duties have fallen
10 Rev. Earnest r. Hall, a young man
EhO was for several years assistant
pastor OF the Fifth Avenue Presby-
terian church. New York city. Mr.
Han Is still supported by the Fifth
Avenue church as it's representative
In Korea Many times during the
days we were together I wondered
how often be thinks Of the contrast
between Fifth Avenue congregations
and these Korean villagers. who. in
truth. personify the simple life.
The best room Ia one Of the largest
farm houses in the village was made
ready for Us by the easy process of
the family's tumblIag out, since the
room was absolutely devoid OF all fur
nishings except a chest for best
clothes and treasures. From the
ceiling. which was a lofty one for
Korea being seven or eight feet high,
hung various articles. such as a
cheese-shaped hat box. The entrance
10 the room was through a paper-cov-
cred doorway four feet high by two
vide. There was a small window.
likewise Of paper. on either side of
the room The dimensions of the lat
ter were feet by II. so that the mis-
siOnary congratulated himself on our
rOomy quarters. Eight by eight is the
normal room.
christisnity's Remarkable Growth.
While we were at supper a Korean
Christian entered with the news
that In a small village two hours far
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19

her on where no missionary had Wis
tied. group OF believers (that word
Is commonly used in Korea) had re-
Gently sprung up. numbering ten fami-
les They had been visited each Sun
day by the Christians from our vii
lage and given instruction. but they
wanted the missionary to visit them
and establish catechumen class. Mr..
Halls program was too full on the
present tour TO admit OF this. In our
stopping place the elder further re-
ported, there were 80 candidates for
baptism 10 be examined This par
ocular community illustrates the phe-
nomenal Christlanization OF this coun-
try, which is now less than a genera
ton removed from the rank heathen-
ism and a seclusion which earned for
It the title OF The Hermit Nation" :"
The settlement comprises 3S houses
and Of these 25 are Christian
Practically the entire village turned
out for the evening service, most of
them carrying Bibles and hymn books.
The singing was led by the mission
ary there being no organ. The con-
gregation Is dependent upon his visits
for new tunes, though they retain with
surprising correctness the ones for
merly learned. Mr.. Hall also taught
the people. by having them repeat the
words after him, the first question and
answer OF the Westminster Shorter
Catechism. which has lately been rem
dered into Korean The time-honored
figure. drank in every word" best
expresses the attitude OF the congre-
cation toward the sermon.
While the missionary preached, |
watched the people. All except the
! children were in white Many Of the
women. who were curtained of from
the men, had babies on their backs
or at their breasts Some OF the men
wore the wide. horn spectacles OF the
Chinese scholar. All except the few
unmarried ones had their hair done
up in top-knots. with a brain squeez
| ing black net band around their heads
Most wore the horse-hair inner cap
The children wore clothes Of many
colors-pink, yellow and green pre-
dominating. CandIdly. all would hav,
looked better for an application o
soap and water: the Korean has no
yet fully learned the godlessness o
dirt None Of the people showed th'
foreign influence in their clothes. as Il
the case in Seoul. where even the TOP
knot is beginning TO disappear Il
the latter place ! saw boy in churcl
whose dress consisted OF Japanes
Imitation OF American shoes; stocl
lngs with black. yellow and gree
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19

seoul. Eorez--To get close to the
,srrual facts OF missionary work
- zny country. as weH as o. the true
f-osiuozl and social conditions. Il Is
Necessary 10 move out from the capi-
faI o. port cities and 70 sojourn for a
@fr1e in rural Parts SO ] have been
s.z1 seeing the real Korea, itinerating
among country villages where there
are churches. anu in the meantime
seeing at fret hand what Is said 10 be
tlse most picturesque people In the
orient The how OF missionary
work in this country may be set forth
by recital Of this concrete expert
q. anbe
Sometimes the missionary on tour
puts his outfit on a little Korean pony
and then. mounting on top OF II,
rf6es- At other times he walks. Wo-
men missionaries often travel In
chairs. borne By coolies. In the pres
eat instance we walked, and two
coolies carried our packs containing
1oiding cots. bedding. food and cook
Ing utensils Il Is impossible for
most white persons TO sGbsist in
health upon the Korean diet Of rice
and picked vegetables. AS TO the
matter OF sleeping-more Of that
Eater.
Tire Orient Which Changes Net.
A pedestrian tour through rural
Korea is better worth while than the
same amount Of time spent in Seoul.
The FIRST afternoon we travelled for
ave hours over the narrow paths be-
tween rice fields which serve for
roads In Korea; they are the way
sides" Of the familiar parable OF the
sower. Wheeled vehicles are un-
known outside Of the cities, though
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19

fore using Doan's Kidney Pills | sui-
fered everything from kidney troubles
for a year and a half. | had pain In
the back and head, and almost contin-
uous in the loins and felt weary all
the time. A few doses of Doan's Kid
ney Pills brought great relief, and l
kept on taking them until in a short
time / was cured. think Doan's Kid
ney Pills are wonderful"
For sale by all dealers. so cents
box. Foster -Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19
Evidently Needed Burial.

The late Gen. Thomas H. Ruger,"
said Stamford man, was. like many
army officers. an authority on good
cooking, but ho- datested rank, high
cheese. At dinner he said that a,
very rank cheese was once left at his
headquarters to be called for, and aft.
er it had remained unclaimed two
days he posted this notice:
II the cheese sent here addresseai
TO Private jones Is not called for in,
two days it will be shot I"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19

The Koreans have a ponderous two
wheeled ox-cart which they claim was
r.he original wheeled vehicle. Unlike
,sapan, where only hand plow is
useE the Koreans cultivate their
neldsnwtth oxen. The last OF the rice
crop had been gathered and the
shreshing floors of the farm houses in
the villages were busy places. There
uevoo SOLITARY farm houses in this
SSsountry: the farmers live in villages
and 40 out to their fields early in the
morning.
yhe Missionary with Gun.
IN many OF the villages through
which we passed. churches are estab-
fished; and occasionally we stopped
ts speak TO some native Christian.
The "Moksa" or missionary, is a per
lSon OF distinction. and his passage an
event or course. all speech is in
Korean; there is no such widespread
knowledge OF English as in Japan.
As We traversed the countryside
the absence OF the shrines and Idols
that mark every Japanese highway
was noticeable Now and then we
saw a neglected booth. erected for the
propitiRtion OF some evil spirit Al a
pass in the mountains We came 10 a
tree with stones heaped around Il; II
supposedly embodied an evil spirit
and every traveller casts a stone al IL.
The hiIlsldes are covered with grave
mounds, regarded as sacred. and be-
fore some OF these are tablets now
sad then sculptured crudely into hu.
man form Broadly speaking, how
ever, Korea may be regarded as a
country without a religion.
The country itself is beautiful,
largely mountainous, but with fertile
valleys There are many wild fowl
geese, ducks and pheasants, and IL is
quite usual for the itlnerant mission
airy to carry a gun to provide the
meat for his meals. In the interior
the missionary occasionally bags a
deer OF a wild boar; and there is al
~ays the possibility OF meeting g
Gfger. Some missionaries, who are 9
hundred miles from a beefsteak, eat
pheasant three times a day because
they cannot afford bacon or ham.
From Fifth Avenue to Korea.
After q l5-mile tramp, we reached
at duss the village which was oul
destination. The welcome that wai
given TO the missionary was reall!
osautiful TO behold. old men an,
young, with little children in thei
arain, came forward with beaminl
Eaces, and with the ancient salutatiol
af Peace" They caught the mission
iary's hands. squeezed his arm or al
8sotionatsiy patted bis shoulders
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19
NO GAIN AND SOME LOSS.
Neishbor's Comment in Which There
Seems a Strain of Sarcasm.

"Yes," the leader Of the amateur
brass band was saying, its curious
to see what an effect learning to
play a horn has on some persons. l
used to be pretty good bass sing
er, but l can't sing worth a cent
now"
Does learning to play a horn spoil
the voice?" asked his next-door neigh
Dor.
1T did mine
How do you account for itT'
Il don't know how to account for
it. Strains the vocal chords. per-
haps. All l know is that / blew my
voice out through the mouthpiece Of
my eornet."
did you have good Toice?"
Everybody said So"
Then it's great pity you ever
learned TO play horn," rejoined his
neighboT, shaking his head sadly. IF
--er-tEtnk / should have enjoyed
hearing you sing. Com.
paniOn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19
Watching tine Knife PLAY.

There is an awful fascination
about seeing people eat with their
Knives said hee who has just spent
a week on the farm for this health,
with retrospective look in his eyes.
"A knife is such an unexpected in
sSrument. You newer know just where
IL is going to strike. You can't keep
your eyes off. You are afraid to look
Tor fear it might slip and cut the
Eouth half in two, and you are afraid
II you don't look it might happen and
You wont get to see It"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19

America has become a land OF ner-
yous emotionalists, largely owing to.
onr sins against the dietetic health
Laws of nature.
Only outdoor exercise. in q cold cli-
mate would epable vigorous individr
uals of our species to digest the viands
forced upon alimentary organs enfes-
bled by sedentary occupations" wrote
DR.. Felix Oswald.
Brain workers muss have differsnt
food than laborers, because brain work
uses up parts of the brain and nerve
centers. while physical labor uses up
other parts OF the body.
Grape-Nuts, food for brain work.
ers, prepared by scientific food makers.
Is pure. natural food made from se-
leeted parts Of field grains known to
contain the natural phosphate of pot
ash and other elements required by
the system In rebuilding aud repair
Ing the brain and nerve centers. This
food Is skillfully cooked at the factory
and is ready to be served instantly
with cream. At all firstciass grocers
and made by the Postum Co, at Rattle
Creek. Mich Read the little health
classic, THE Road to wellyslle," in
pkgs, There's q Reason"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19
BOYS COAT AND FRocK.
Costume for Days Before He Attsins
Dignity Of Pants

Serge, cloth. or linen should BE-
used for the coat. The fronts are
slightly doublebreasted, they are fast
ened and ornamented with pearl but
tons.
The collar Is Of double material
trimmed with three rows Of braid. A
white leather belt is worn Just below
the waistline.
Materials required: Ia yard A
inches wide.
For the frock any kind of material
Of a thin make is suitable. Our model
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19

~ VI ACI
IL causes backache.
headaches. dizziness
languor and distress
ing urinary troubles.
Keep the kidneys well
and all these suffer
ings will be saved
you. Mrs. S.A. Moore,
proprietor of a res
taurant at Water
vile, Mo, says: BE.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19
COAT FOR SMALL CHILD.
Practical and Attractive in Almost Any
Material.

The little coat illustrated shows a
very attractive garment for small
child, the model being practical for al
most any material. either in silk, cloth
or linen. White linen was Rsed for
the original garment, the scalloping
and embroidering being done in white
wash cotton. The little coat was
made with a circular cape and turn
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19

Is Of cream yelling. The bodice is
boxpleated to a square yoke which
fastens at the back, the collar is of
double material.
The skirt is gathered TO the bodice
under a stitched belt; the foot is turn
ed up with wide hem, and two tucks
run above.
Material required: two yards "A
inches wide.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19
Pictorial Boz. Fancy Bands.

One may smoke cigars of his wife's
purchasing and still be innocent OF
the use OF tobacco.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19

The diagram shows a fun size seal
lop pattern and illustrates the en-
broidery stitches used. The work is
all padded first. so that the embroid.
cry is quite heavily raised when fin
ished. II silk or cloth Is used to make
the little coat. the embroidery should
be done in twistetd silk of not too
fine grade.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-09-19
TIRED eAcks.

The kidneys have a great work to
do in keeping the blood pure. When