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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13
Rescued 800 Persons.

n Danish coast guard, who died recent
~ at the age of SO years saved ever So
persons from drowning during his u
wears Of service During the 81 years tIat
Hostctiers stomach b.tterS mas beem NV
cases Of stomach, liver and bowel com
plants and prevented SO much suffering
and sickness that 1t il impossible %
record the number of cures to its credit.
Sufficient TO know that it always AFFECT,
a cure if such a thing is possible, and a.
thousands have already testified to inns
fact there is no reason for any man OF
woman hesitating any longer. start 10
DAY. 1t is a specific remedy for POOR APP
petite. sick or nervous headache. inson-
nis fiatulencv. dyspepsia. indigestion
cnS.ivcnass hiliouSre-s or na'atial irYrl.
The genuine is absolutely pure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

Mr.. Alfred ODerti. whose painting
planting the Flag Nearest the Pole"
forms the frontiSpiccc to Commander
Pearys new book, although from the
sunny land of Italy, is an enthusiast
in the interests of the frozen zone.
He posSC SScS one of the largest and
most valuable arctic libraries in the
country and is said to have painted
more arctic pictures than any other
artist. Mr.. Opcrtis father was 1tal-
ian court pianist during the time of
Victor Emmanuel III. and later became
the conductor OF Booths Theatre.
A new book by Ian Maclarcn entitled
"Graham of Claverhouse' is to be
published as the twelfth and last VOL
ume of the series of novels for sale
nv ONLY one bookseller in each city.
The hero Of the story is John Graham,
Eisccunt Of Dundee, scion Of the
naughty Impoverished family OF
C,layprhouse and kinsman Of the Mar
ouis Of Montrose. one of the most PFC
turcsoue figures of his day.
The ap1caranCn of q new novel by
William Dean HoWcIlS, Through the
Eve of the Needle is = charming re-
nlindt.r Of criticism. now numbering
mo,e than sixty And each new book, Ar
If annears. shows Il richer flavor, inner
cualitv. az Of melloWnS of thought
with age. Mr. HnWells loves to do his
work in the morning hours. Almost
every day he works till noon, and ne
does not work in the afternoon or
evening. He never dictates his WORK;
often he typewrites it, finding that it is
easirr to do this than to use the pen
and that there IS consequently ~
easier flow Of thought. He likes 70
use the zen in his correspondence lot
he feels that old friends. or people OF
the old school. are apt to feel sllShteu
if the typewriter is used.
Wallace Irwin. author of CHINA
town Ballads" AT the Sign of the Dol
lar" and other verse that has won him
> n1aco among American humorists. is
inst AZ present exercising his talents
Il j ncv field. He is writing the lyrics
for a musical comedy in when Ray
mond Hitchcock, Of yankee Consul
fame. is to star
Miss Jean Webster, whose new book
1'IprrN JUNIOR. j. oIlt vi liz ~ - -
sue. is now on a trip around the World
her latest letters home coming from
India. Miss Webster was born II
Frad,nia. \. ". and educated at the
Fredonia Normal school and at Nassar
College. OF late years tire 1anlliy mas
made New York its home. On her
mothers side the young writer is
arandniece of Mark Twain.
Matthew Arnold is quoted IN lady
hook Of recollections as saying that an
file talent cf the Arnold family had
oona ~ ,hr children Of his brother
Tom. This was, Of course. before the
DAY Of Mrs. Hurnphry Wards best
sellers. But there is q sequel which Is
quoted as authentic and which may be
of JOYOUS interest to the few readers
VINO dare to admit Discrimination for
the stories Of Mrs. Humphry Ward.
When Toms daughter did write a book
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

The sailor ashore has always been
great problem, both to his ship $
officers and to those people on shore
whose duty it is to preserve something
approaching law and order. The queer
japanese, who have so many strange
ideas. seem to have solved it. Their
method is recalled as Of interest in
connection with the arrival of the
Japanese cruisers Tsukuba and Shitose
at jamestown. On their voyage they
stopped at Gibraltar. and consider
able impression seems 10 have been
made on the British by the fact that
the japanese scamcn who had permits
sion to go on shore carried service
water bottles. ana were prohibited from
entering the saloons. The world can
never understand those Japs. Think
of American or British tars taking
water ashore with them to drink!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

The William Fcgg Memorial Library
at Eliot has been completed and will
he dedicated May u, at go P. NJ. The
library was given to the town by the
late DR.. John :. II. FOgg of South
Boston by his will, and he also provid-
cd for the maintenance of it, The
library is erected in memory OF DR..
Fogg's father. The trustees are Ma
than Goold and Hon. James p. Baxter
of Portland and Dr. j. l.. NJ. Willis of
Eliot. the latter representing the town
and thc two former the Maine Histori-
cal Society. y sufficient fund for
maintenance is in the hands of the
trustees. DR.. Fogg's private library
was given as a nucleus. The library
building cost about $4,000. 1t was the
same Dr.. F'ogg who gave the Historical
Society the Fogg collection Of manu-
scripts. which is one of the best in the
country. The earliest manuscript in
the collection is in the handwriting OF
Queen Isabella of Spain, who fitted
out the Columbus expedition. Seventy
four thousand dollars is conservative
estimate of its value. DR.. Fogg was a
graduate OF Bowdoin in the class Of
1915 and died in Boston in 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13
A Few Errors Corrected.

A cheerful liar who signs himself
"CitiZen' has an article in Saturdays
Watcrville Sentinel relative to the pro-
posed change in the Augusta school
system in which he says:
The election is called for next Mon
day, Nay Is. and in view of the fact
that the chief value of the initiative
and referendum as a principle de-
signed to secure representative gov
crnment relates to the source and
strength of the demand for it, the
abuse of it by politicians should be
promptly and dccisively opposed by
tho citizens Of Augusta.
Mr. Clarence Burcigh, who as prin-
ciral promoter of this new scheme in
fluenced Rev. MIR. Dunnack of the
Methodist church of this city to give
up the regular Sunday evening service,
LIST week. in order that he might crate
upon it, comes in for a good deal OF
unfavorable comment by members Of
the church and by outsiders who know
that the question has rot attained pro-
portions Of public Importance sufficient
to Gisplace a regularly appointed
prayer meeting.
1t is difficult to conceive of a greater
number of falsehoods being crowded
into a smaller space.
l. Mr.. Clarence Burleigh is en-
phatically NOT the promoter Of the
proposed change in the Augusta school
laws.
=. He never even heard about the
meeting in Mr.. Dunnack's church I'M
til he read about it in the Journal the
following day.
B. He was not present at the meet
ing in question, and consequently did
not "Orate" there.
The foregoing are fair samples of the
misstatements that occur in the COM
munication in question. From them
we are led to believe that the "Citi-
zen" who purports to have been the
author of il was not a citizen of Au-
gusta but Of Waterville and that his
production was really evolved in the
Sentinel office.
know who the principal promoter" of
this proposed school change actually
was let him read the communication of
Mr.. f. L. Ncwbcrt published in Satur-
day mornings Journal. Mr.. Ncwbert
says:
More than any other man. | am per
sonally responsible for the proposed
now law. For 10 years | had thought
to test the sentiment of the citizens OF
Augusta on this very matter, and Il
membership in the House of Repre-
yrntativcs gave ne the opportunity
W. trust the foregoing statements
viii cnectually dispose Of the far
fetched attempt Of the SCntincrs "Citi-
zen to foist the responsibility for the
proposed change in Augustus school
laws UP the shoulders of the editor
of the Kcnncbcc Journal We know
that our contemporary is disposed tc
strain hard for political thunder. but
these faxed up statements are about
the limit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

The Harpers publish this week vol
hme entitled Strange Stories of Colo
maj Days, which is made up of tales
q war and treasure hunting of the
Dutch on Long Island. Of King Philips
war OF the mighty Pontiac. Of the
biackslnith's boy who became . knight.
Oh the Famous scouts of Rogers. and OF
other famous characters of Colonial
days. These stories. which are founded
on history. are by various authors, in
Guiding Francis Stprne Palmer. 'Heze-
Kan Butterworth. Francis s. Drake.
.. I. Ferris and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

1t will lie seen that there Is inarkcu
gain over last year in almost every
thing except meats and meat products,
and the falling off in those products Is
sign;frant. 1t will also be noticed that
even in a good year the Germans nave
not been heavy purchasers uf American
meats. The totals for meat y',lr ago
are not very important " hen compared
with the total trade of the month, Or
with the totals for other commodities
il would not be supposed the Germans
would be as ready to take from us
The increased purchase of corn alone
yearly makes up the total difference IN
the exports OF meats. The most inter-
csting thing about the table is the
showing as to great variety OF mer-
chaudisc shipped to Germany. Plainly
that land is q great and growing mar
ket for this country in spite OF its
plainly manifested jealousy of the
American trade invasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

Both Portland and Augusta hold
special elections today-the former on
the water district proposition and the
latter on the matter Of consolidating
the school system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

Good citizens will suspend judgment
a. to the guilt Of Haywood and Meyer
Of the terrible crime. charged against
them. The trial is drawing the eyes
of the world to Idaho.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

a now periodical which is coming out
in England is intended to provide Ok
ford and Cambridge with a common
meeting ground and platform for the
discussion of questions affecting the
welfare ot both. and to discuss with
ou- partisan feelings or scctarian pref
udice ali these representations politl-
cal. educational, literary, social. retro
spective--w which make up the complex
life and thought of the two universities.
1t IS to u" entitled "The oxford and
Cambridge Review"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

There are several million mothers in
this land of the free whom it would be
impossible to convince that the royal
baby in Madrid is any better than
theirs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

Just now it is the green bug which
is endanCering the Kansas wheat crop.
The country at large is much less ia
miliar with Kansas green bugs than
with Kansas humbugs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13
event

Spain may well rejoice in the birth OF
an heir 10 the throne.-and an heir
with good blood in his veins The Bour-
bon blood is a poor brand. though no
poorer than the Bourbon brain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

If assmany tears We're shed for DIR.
John Watscn-bctter known to the
world as Ian Maclaren-as his readers
have shed over his books. he would he
mourncd as no writer of our genera
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

Up to the hour of going to press no
princess had been selected as the pros
neetive hrid" of The heir ~ The Spun
ish throne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

end disastrously, anyway. Just as the
bear got within hugging distance of
him our courageous fellow citizen made
a vi, inus upper cut at her bosom with
his feeble weapon, but Mrs. Bruin side
stepped and the Glittering steel was
buried in the shoulder of the man him.
self who had not figured correctly the
possible result to himself in event Of
mis- ing the bear. The yell of surprise
and pain which he emitted when he
felt The sting of the wound was too
much for the sensitive nerves Of the
mother bear. ana. hastily grabbing one
cub, she struck across lets at lively
clip. the elder of her offspring follow
ing in her wake as fast as its youth
would permit. while the wOuld-be
emulator Of Boone and other celebrities
stood and cussed the mishap which
robbed him of glory and considerable
amount of gore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

Peace now prevails in Ohio, but
Mexico is still in some doubt as TO
whether it ought to spank Guatemala.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

Lots of people do not like the new
Exposition stamps. The
Old Kind, however, j. still On sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

= college of foreign languages has
been opened in Canton, China, the port
from which most emigrants sail to dis
tdnt parts of the globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

and Uncle Matt read it he remarked,
NO Arnold ever could write a novel;
if any Arnold could L should have
written one myself
The name of Rosa y. Carey has been
before the reading public nearly Az
wears. her first book. "Nellie's Mem
cries" having appeared in 1865.
The publication last week Of The
Long Trail" by Hamlin Garland, gives
additional interest to the fact mat ne
has plans to set forth on a fascinating
LONG trail some time this summer;
He is an experienced horseman and
trailer" and his plan is to start at
some point in the Canadian RocklcS
and work his way southwark win
mack train, to Colorado. following tne
limo Of high mountains. ana necessarily
living and camping out-of-doofs. nay
10 IS familiar with the Alps ana
F,uropc. as well as with our own great
west makes him far better equipped
for such an undertaking, and Will. OF
course. add greatly to his own pleasule'
by comparisons and contrasts OH INC
long "Trip.
TI5erius Smith. veteran Snowman, ana
n,do nm thc hero of sixteen cXtraNa-
rauZa stories. which. if read bit az q
time, may amusc the reader. Iipefius
smith is intrnduceL aboard ship bound
for GU.ltcmalan port with troupe
of comedians under his management.
A REBELLION is in progress in the coun-
try and smith, through an accident to
n
heayal to account. "a moving picture
machine assists him in. routing an
artry ANA in the retreat that follows
Smith and his company possess them
selves OF the treasure chest abandoned
by tic rebels. Sufficient coin OF the
| realm is extracted from the strong box
| to supply each player with $lom. me
remaining fifteen tales of the book are
| all of a similar character and none is
without either fun or humor. tNew
York: Harper & Bros)
Another forthcoming book devoted
| to the Napoleonic period is entitled
| Queen Hortcnse and Her Friends"
| This memoir of NapoleOn's step
daughter, the swan-Eecked woman half
| French and half West Indian, is by
MISS ". ~. ldylor.
The Macmillan company publishes
| The Life and Letters Of Edwin Law
| renee Godkin." edited by Rollo Ogden
The Truce in the East and Its After
math." by b. l.. Putnam Weale: Some
Points in the Surgery of the Brain
and It's Membranes" by DR.. Charles A.
| Balance: Epilepsy" by DIR. William
A!dren Turner. and the third edition,
extensively revised, of 'Anaesthetics
and Their Administration by DR..
| Frederic w. Hewitt.
Prof. Walter Rauschenbusch of the
! Rochester Theological seminary is the
author of an important book on
! christianity and the Social Crisis -
which has just been published by the
| Macmillan company. In this work the
! author discusses the social aspects Of
f'hriStianitE first shown in thp nri-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13
newspaper story is that after all this
trouble his success is not recorded.

newspaper story is that after all this
trouble his success is not recorded.
Ellsworth residents are congratulate
ing Mayor Greedy and the Board of
Aldermen, on the stand they took at
the city meeting, on insisting that all
wires of any company and so located
as to impede the fire department in
case of fire and to cndanger the life
or property of any citizen. such COM
pany or companies owning the wires,
be ordered to remove them and to
either lace them under! round or IT,
cable and under !he direction OF the
Chief If the Fire E,HdrtIn, Mt and corr
Lattice on stree :.
Fishermen on the lower Kennebec
are making active preparations for
cold to expect to find many Of them
running i'll the river just at present
but within Il few weeks they will COM
mence to seek this river, where they
will remain until June. For the past
few years the industry has not been
so profitable as it used to be, but fish
ermen who have spent their lives in
this kind of business place no signiti-
canoe in this, saying that this is al
ways the way. that there will be plenty
for a iorg time and sLdirnly they WI
become so scarce that there will be
fears Of their extinction, and then
they return again.
A we'll known Calais citizen, while
employed in the woods back OF st.
Stephen cemetery, May !. was greatly
disconnected by the sudden appearance
of a she bear. accompanied by two
cubs He was entirely without means of
defense, save for a short bladed pocket
knife, but he is one of the kind who
never turns his back to a foe and when
| the mother bear came towards him
with an amOrOuS expression upon her
| courtenancc, he stood waiting for her,
| determined to die in his boots if neces-
sary, rather than beat an undiSnitled
retreat which was more than apt to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return of re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FIYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

Prof. Walter Rauschenbusch of the
Rochester Theological seminary is the
author of an important book on
christianity and the Social Crisis"
which has just been published by the
Macmillan company. In this work the
author discusses the social aspects Of
Christianity, first as shown in the orr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

gins and early history Of the church,
and then as it is at the present time.
One of the most striking chapters is
ontitled "Why Has Christianity Never
Tndertakcn the Work of Social Recon-
:, ,,,ctionp" Professor Rauschenbusch
writes with notable vigor. and his
nook. based as it IS on the most thor
o,,ch scholarship, Is intended as much
for the Law reader az the scholar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13
Books and Authors.

and Uncle Matt read it he remarked.
NO Arnold ever could write a novel;
if any Arnold could L should have
written one myself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-13

Another Forthcoming book devoted
to the Napoleonic period is entitled
Queen Hortcnse and Her Friends"
This memoir of NapOleOn's step
daughter, the swan-Eecked woman half
French and half West Indian, is by
Miss O. A. Taylor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-30

FOR SALE - Pedigree Scotch collie
pups, two months old, at 1920 Eff
tCcnth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-30
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS:
County Court of Rock Island County.
To the July term y. -. 1907
Jacob Amman, administrator of the
estate of Jacob Zucllig, deceased. VS..
Amanda IuelliE, Mrs. Jacob Bdumann.
tncc Magdalena ZuclliEt. George Zuei-
IE. Marie ZuclliE, Anna Iuellig. and
Mrs Herman Struchcn Cnee Bertha
ZuclliG). and John IuclliE.
Affidavit of the non-rcsidenCe of Mrs.
Jacob Baumann tnee Magdalena Huellig).
George Zuellig. Marie Zuellig. Anna
Zucllig, and Mrs Herman Struchen tnee
Bertha Iuellig)- and John Iuellig. de-
PENDANTS above named. having been filed
in the office of the clerk of the county
court Of Rock Island county. notice is
hereby given To the said Mrs Jacob
I:aumann Cnce Magdalsna ZuelIig,.
Iuellig, and Mrs. Herman Struchen (nee
Bertha ZuelligD. and John Iuellig. that
the said plaintiff. Jacob Amman. ad-
ministrator of the estate of Jacob Zuel-
lliE. deceased, has filed his petition in
Sdid county court of Rock Island COur-
~, for AN order to sell the premises be-
longing to the estate of said deceased.
on SO III Oh o. il as may he needed TO
pay the CchtS # said deceased, and de-
scribcd AZ follows to-wit:
About one and one-half acres of land
| In the southwest quarter "a of section
~, in township L.. north range No. 2.
west of the ith principal meridian, be-
ing so much of said quarter section of
! land as lies south OF public highway
running east and west through the
southwest corner of said quarter Sec
ton.
Also eight acres of land, more or less.
IbcInE SO much of the south end OF the
east half G2h Cf the northeast quarter
90 of section %. in said township 16.
as lies south of the public highway run
ming through said land. east and west:
Iall in county Of Rock Island, state OF
| Illinois. And that a summons has been
ISSUED out of said court against you. re-
turnable at the August term a. d 1907.
of said court, TO be holden on the 5th
Iday of August, a. ID. 1907, at the court
house in Rock Island, in Rock Island
lCounty. Illinois.
| Now, unless you. the said Mrs. Jacob
| Baumann fnee Ma gdalena Zuellig),
George Zucllg, Marie Zuellig, Anna
lIuellig. and Mrs. Herman Struchen (nee
Bertha Zuellig). and John Zuellig. shall
personally he and appear before said
lcounty court of Rock Island county, on
| the first day of a term thereof. to be
holden at Rock Island I'm said county,
on the 5th day of August. 1907. and
plead, answer or dcmur to the said COM
plainants petition filed therein. the
same and the matters and things there
in charged and stated will be taken as
confessed, and a decree entered against
lyou according TO the PRAYER of said bill.
Rock Island, Ill, July 6. 1907.
| III. Il. HUBBARD, Clerk.
Searle & Marshall complainants So
llicitOrS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-30
Notice of Publication.

state of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-sS:
In the Circuit Court September term.
\. D. lJ01.-ln Chanccry. General No.
JSS7.
John w. Good. complainant. VS.. Eliza
q. Dodge, Ephraim L. Dodge. Minnie
w. Good. Anna Benson.
Affidavit of non-TCSidencc of the above
named defendant. Ephraim l.. Dodge.
lmplcaded with the above defendants.
Eliza g. Dodge, Minnie w. Good. and
Anna Benson. having been filed in the
Office of the clerk of the circuit court
of said county. notice is therefore here
by given to the said nonresident de
bill of complaint in said court. on the
chanccry side thereof on the 18th day
of July, 1907. and that thcreupon "A
summons issued out of said court.
wherein said suit is now pending. re-
turnable on the first day of the next
September term Thereon. as Is by law
required. Now. unless you. the said
nonresident defendant above named
Ephraim l.. Dodge. shall personally he
and appear before said circuit court. on
tn" first day of the next September
term thereof. To he holden at Rock Is
land. in and for the said county. on the
10th day of September. y. d 1907. and
plead, answer or dcmur to the said
'ComplaiHaEts bill of complaint the
same and the matters and things there
confessed. and decree entered against
you according to the prayer of said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill, July -. 1907.
jackson. Hurst X Stafford, complain
ants solicitors.