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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Probably no man in Maine has held
town office longer than j. Q. A. Butts
of Canaan who died last week after 81
years continuous service as town
clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

The Oldest member of the Oxford bar
is c. F. Holt of Norway who passed
his ed milestone last week. Mr.. Holt
has been in attendance at Oxford
county court forty-seven years, and
has practiced law in three towns,
Bethel, Denmark and Norway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Mr.. Barnes. American" is the title Of
the sequel to Mr.. Barnes, Of New
York which Dodd. Mead { CO. are
about to publish. The first part of Mr.
harness story has carried the name of
its author. A. c. Gunte1. into many
lands, for his book has been translated
into nearly all modern languages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

DIR. Henry Van Dyke has an interesting
article m the current number of the
Book News Monthly entitled. James
Whitcomb Riley As Person
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Leroy Scott has just returned from
Russia, and is putting the finishing
touches to his novel, ITO Him That
HATH" Which Doubleday. Page & Com
Iany will bring out early in the sum-
mer. The original title of this BOOK
was THE Highest Price" and il
tells the story of an innocent man who
takes upon himself the crime and pays
the penalty Of his friends defalcation
to save lis friends good name and
preserve the good influence he had on
others. 1t is entirely different from Mr.
SCOTS first book The Walking Dele.
gate"
The new novel Of Norman Duncan
to be published about the end of NarcI,
is a tale of the same region which the
author SO impressively described in his
DR.. Luke of Labrador" and DR.
Grenfelrs Parish
The recent appointment of II. G.
Wells as Justice of the Peace fo1
F'olkeStonc recalls the fact that Robert
Burns Was gauger and Sir Walter
scott was sheriff. Thomas Hardy is
SAID to he more pleased at being known
as Justice Of the Peace for Dorset thar
as the author OF Tess" Congress.
men. Senators. Members CT Parlia
ment. Ambassadors. members of III.
American Cabinet and of the British
Ministry have in recent years figured
Ill the publishers list, which incl,,ds.
as vel the names of Queen I-i,tnri,
ana President Roosevelt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Margaret Potter's new novel 1.-THE
Princess which will be published this
week, is romance of Russian life CEN
tring about the figure of the Princess
Catherine, woman high in power and
influence. CourtierS and soldiers,
peasants and lords, ministers of state.
the procurator of the Holy Synod and
even the Gar and the Czarina figure in
the story, which has dramatic compli-
cations ana great variety of detail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Josephine Daskam Bacon is the an
thor of The Domestic Adventures ;,
which begins in tie March Woman.s
Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

w. G. Rawliuson published his vel,
known work on Turner's ''Liber Studio
rum nearly thirty years ago. In the
meantime he has accumulated much new
Information on the subject, and this he
has used in the preparation of q revised
edition, which has just beer issued by
the Macmillan Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Thomas Wright's 1.-THE Life of walter
Pater." which the Putnams will soon
bring ont, will be in two volumes and
WI. contain 20 Illustrations. Under the
imprint Of the same publishers Prince
kropotktn's 1.-The Conquest Of Bread
Will soon appear in a translation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

A new volume of poetry by joaquin
out by Herbert B. Turner & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Bath Anvil: In the natural course
Of events Bath will he the residence of
the heads of two of the most powerful
secret orders in the State, this year.
They will be Judge SANFORD L. Fogs
who is slated for Grand Commander
of the Grand Commandery of Maine
knights Templar and Col T.. c. Plum
mer who IS to be the next Grand Chan
cellor Commander of the Grand Lodge
knights Of Pythias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Henry James's new series of papers on
The Manners of American Women" viii
begin in the April number of Harpers
BaZar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

At the town meeting of Hancock last
Monday. $500 was appropriated for a
soldiers monument. This sun. is in
tended for a fund to which shall be al :
ded subscriptions from time to time
1t is also expected that women of the
place will lend a hand and by circles
or fairs add to it, until there is a suff;-
Gent amount to erect q handsome mon
lment. The residents of Hancock are
very loyal to their dead soldiers and
the erecting of a suitable memorial has
been long in mind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

side many are making a three day af-
fair of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Although the identy of the nova,
writer VINO calls herself Victoria Cross
SUI htld 2 secret both hera and in
',hsiahh' mere is prospect of it's dis
ensure NOT Tar IN the future 1t is
,nm hii"Wii that the initials of her pen
i'.ll" - g. are identical with her
o"n initials. and that is clew that
might readily be followed m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Miss Marjorie Bowen. author of The
ed Italy for Scotland. and has written
book entitled The Glen of Weeping
a story dealing with the massacre of
Glencoe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Grace Gallatin Thompson Seton has
written another book. '.Nimrod's Wife"
ume TO her "A Woman Tenderfoot." 1t
will he illustrated not by her husband.
as might have been expected but by
waiter King Stone, and will be published
by Doubleday Page
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

During the month of February l, 125.
173 bushels of potatoes We're shipped
over the Bangor & Aroostook railroad,
making the total crop of 1906 up to
and including Feb. 2Sth, 1907. 1883
bushels, an increase of 2,794,611 bushels
over the same period in 1906. The mar
l<et remains quiet with the price at
$1.O0 to Sl.05 and no immediate pros
pect for a chance either way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

With the stir liz Ellsworth of build
boom ana several dwellings, have been
sold within the past few weeks. Other
transfers are being talked of, both in
dwellings and mercantiles and in
quiries for farms in the section are
also being made. People from other
places are inclined to move in or near
err to the city, and everything looks
prosperous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

A Joplin. Mo, paper records the first
meeting of 4 New England club or
ganizcd there last month. Eighty-five
were in attendance, of whom the fol-
loving were from Maine: Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Staples, Mr.. and Mrs. r. S.
Ha2ar, d. w. Pierce, J. \. Mitchell
CTemple}. c. S. Pooler. Mrs. Stella
Gerry, Mr.. and Mrs. N. Lewsen and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. O. Small. OF this
number Mr. Small and Mr.. Hagar are
BoNdoin graduates who have recently
opened 4 law office in Joplin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Already the author of three novels
l'aSii King has now completed tn,
,ourth' ana it is due for publication b,
harper q Bros. before the end of thi,
month. Its scenes will be laid at Mont,
carlo and Paris, but most Of the char
acters are Americans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Biddeford Journal: a news item in
Portland paper says: Mayor Cliff
lord. on his way from Augusta yester-
day afternoon. continued to Boston
where he will look at samples of NOV
able chairs for the city hall. 1t is said
that the appropriation bill which W ill
he submitted t. the city council
contains provisions for the pur-
chase cf chairs Those who
nave ever experienced the eX-
ouisite torture Of an evening on
those old settees with which Portland's
lily hall is furnished will rejoice that
the city has even got SO far as to per-
INIT It's mayor to look at some substi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Ar0Ostook is the place where money
can be made OH farm property, Geo.
\. Fawcett has sold his farm of $50
acres, located near Fort Fairfield viii
Iage, to John and William Henderson
FOR $4,000. Mr.. Facet came from New
Brunswick less than three years ago
and invested $4,000, since which time he
is reported to have cleaned up over
SIC, 900 from his farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

BY a coincidence that is purely acct
dental Reed SCOTS new story "Beatrix
of Clare" about to be published by the
Llpplncotts. presents q view of Richard
~ at variance with the traditional ons
IN ms respect agreeing with the re-
,,oricat work announced by anothat pub,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

M. victor Henry, who died recently at
ms nome in Paris. was a DISTINGUISHED
French philologist. He was born AZ
Coimar (Haut-Rhin) in 1850, and OBJ
tanned his doctors degree in 1888 with
a treatise on analogy in Greek which
was crowned by the French Institute.
AFTER various appointments he became
professor of Greek at the Sorbonne. His
numerous books include an edition and
a French translation of a Sanskrit
drama; work on the geographical dis
tribution of languages Q870; and. in
coliaooration. with M. Bergaigne. a
Manual of Vedic Sanskrit" usS0). His
comparative Grammar of Greek and
Latin' has been translated into Eng
lish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Hanehton. Mi;fin & Co. will publish
their first group of books for the spring
season as follows: Marcia a novel by
Mrs. Ellen Olney Kirk: a new edition Of
Cooke. issued in honor of the Jamestown
Tercentennial: 'Sixty-five Years in this
Life of Teacher" by DR.. Edward Hicks
MaSill. eN-presiIent Of Swarthmore Col
lese; a bibhosraphy of Oliver Wendell
Holmes. limited edition compiled by
George u. Ives; Lees Centennial" by
Hon. Charles Francis Adams; Los Pas
torres, Mexican miracle play. transIat.
ed and edited by Mrs. Otto b. Cole and
"Satchel Guide
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Lloyd Osborne, whose novel 9Th
AdVenturer' begins in the curren
Everybody's studied his art in col,abo
ration with Stevenson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18

Hall Gaines latest preachment is
against the English thirst for beer and
other stimulentS. He has cast it in
the form of a short story, he calls it
Drink" and now. after some months
of circulation and booming. it finds its
way to America through the press of
u. Appleton 81 Co. 1t has already had
an enormous sale in England, having
appeared there in a popular SiX-penny
edition, and the American publishers
are contemplating an equally inex-
pensive edition Oh this side the water.
TRANSACTIONS have, moreover, appeared
in many European languages.
Thomas Nelson Page has written an
important ARTICLE for the March Me-
Clure's on The Great American Cues
tion''--the negro question. Mr.. Page
writes from the standpoint Of the
Southerner and makes a special plea
that the solution of the race question
should lie sought through economical
and not sentimental laws. The North
ernerS, AIR Page writes, "espouSe the
cause of the negroes as a race, but
dislike negroes individually, while
Southerners do not like negroes in
dividually, but oppose them as a race
lie also urges that the negroes under
subsection are for the most part ami
able. tra2table and pleasant TO deal
With, while negroes in power are AFRO
giant, dangerous and intolerable, har-
boring criminals because they are ne
sroes and when crimes have been COM
mitted by negroes against the whites
failing 10 execute the law. His solution
Of the problem, summed up briefly, is
to ignore the agitators OF race strife,
to leave sectional questions to be set
tied by the residents of the regions ac-
cording 20 economic laws, to build up
the white race to a nigh level of JUS
tIce, and to teach the negro to develop
independently of the white race by the
strengthening of personal character
and observance of law.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
UNcrp So s,rolv .how;,, I,

UNCLE SAM is surely showing to
the world how to start out on a giant
cruise-in every respect; giant ships
aud fleet, and giant undertaking to
get to destination. With great eclat
and flare of trumpets "Fighting
Bob" Evans sailed Monday from the
Virginia Cspes, tn route TO San
Francisco, around South America
and "the Horn; to be continued,
probably, to the Philippines, and to
come back to New York via Europe.
Secretly the navy, and probably the
Highest officials too, 10 not expect
all, If any, of these ships. to get
back to our Atlantic coast. The
Japs share the same opinion. If
we do not use them up in war over
our eastern possessions, they will pro-
badly remain on the Pacific coast as
a paclfcatory measure-to still the
placid waters of that so-named sea,
as it were; a paradox, purely. As
an earnest of the intent that they
shall not come home again, the gov
eminent has started out on the her.
culean task of building another
enormous fleet, 10 abide here and
protect the Atlantic shores. All
which IS being diagnosed, and di.
gested with some gagging, by far
seeing American public. The po-
iitIcal significance of which is also
not far to see-Mr. President wants
the Pacific coast vote for his favorite
aud the Republican party, and he
has played a trump card.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
SOME DEATHS.

VIM. Northam an aged gentleman
living near Rainswood, died on Thurs
day, December 9Th, after suffering a
long time, land was buried at Oakland
M. e. church on Friday following.
Rev. c. Fl. Williams conducting the
burial services.
Hon. Joseph McAdam Broun. one of
the best known and leading attorneys
Of West Virginia, died Thursday at
his home IN Madison, from the effects
of a stroke of paralysis. The deceased
was native of LStdoun county. Va.
and related to the family of that name
in Northumberland.
Mr.. William B. Welsh, g. years old,
merchant of Tappahannock, Essex
county, Va, former Baltimorean.
died a few days ago at the Ear. Eve.
and Throat Hospital, Baltimore, where
he had been under treatment since last
July for cancer of the throat. For a
number of years he was a member of
the firm of j. B. Welsh e. Son, whole
sale grocers, in that city. About eight
years ago he went to Tappahannock.
where he established a fiourishine
grocery business. Funeral services
were from Centennial Baptist Church.
Tappahannock, by Rev. F. B. Beale.
pastor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
BIG FLEET SAILS.
Greatest Armada ever on Lone
journey.

Sixteen battleships, several cruis.
ers and torpedo boats aud numbers
of transports and semi-6ghtlng craft
left Hampton Roads for the Pacific
coast Ito arrive there about May
next), going down around South
America.
So far as the Is, 900 men aboard
know, the feet is merely off for q
practice cruise. Among themselves,
however, they admitthe danger. Not
all may return. While prayers are
said for their safe return, they are
watched with keener eyes from the
other side of the world and by the
battalion of Japanese cooks aud
lackies that were figuratively kicked
off Saturday. This little order to
have none of that blood aboard has
caused ripple of excitement among
diplomats, as indicative that we more
than halfway expect trouble With
the far-cff island kingdom Of little
brown men. A japanese was dis
covered ashore at Fort Monroe
sketching the fort and the assembled
fleet last week.
There are four Rear-Admirals in
the fleet, Rear-Admiral Evans com
handing. He was born in Virginia.
In his goodbye address the Admiral
said he was glad the State of Vir-
ginia should have the honor (if you
consider it as such) to furnish the
man who has been honored by being
given the command of this feet for
this cruise.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
KECH-AWLS FROM EVERYWHERE,

Mr.. j. A. Mears, of near Onlev.
killed six hogs this week weighing
725, 29S, 2S5. 269, ZAP and 24S pounds,
respectively. His 725 pound porker
so far is the heaviest reported thr6dgh
your columns this season.-Peninsula
Enterprise.
Then, when the story is written, what
page will glow with greater lustre than
that which records the social achieve
ments of Mrs. Swanson? The visiting
hosts who carried with them from that
Exposition happy memories of her
charming presence can scarce be reck-
oned, for the Individual who met her.
and can yet escape thrill of pleasure
at the thought of the occasion, must
needs be Unconditional indeed. Virginia
has much of which to feel Justly
proud, but nothing more than the man.
ner in which she was represented dur
Ing the Exposition period in the per-
sons of her cherished son and daughter.
Governor and Mrs. Swanson. North
ampton Times.
Stop, Tige, remember all things have
their places, even cats. Whenever
something dosen't belong in the world,
God will attend to its case. Oil and
water will not mix. The oil is good,
and the water is good, but God didn' {
make them to mix. You're not to
blame because you don't like the
society of some one who bores YOU.
I1ge has 1T in for cats. He can't help
1t. He says cats are not on the level. |
But Tige is dog and must be excused.
When people act that way tits inexcus-
able. When you don't like people STAY
away from them. Remember, YOU
may not please them, either. If YOU
want person to like you, just try to
like them and they will like you-it
works. Buster Brown.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
Swanee, Va.
IN MEMORIANI.
NINA GEORGE.

In loving remembrance of our deal
mother, Jane T. Seymour, who depar
ted this life thirteen years ago TODAY
December 18th, 1894.
To the past go more dead faces.
As the loved-every year-leave vacant places
Only as the years pass on do we realize
All we have lost, but her life and example
Ever beckons us upward to her.
Sleep on. loved one. no marble column
CLEANS in the light and shadows solemn
over the grass on thy grave;
sut flowers bloom there-the roses love thee
And the tall oaks that tower above thee.
Their broad grown branches DER thee wave.
Sleep while the weary years are flying.
while men are born and men are dying:
sleep in thy curtained couch of sod.
rhine is the rest that Christ hath given:
Thine was the christians hope of heaven.
Thine Is the perfect peace of God.
No pillows could harm her
Her strength was His might
No cloud could encompass
Her pathway OF light.
BY her devoted daughter and son.
ANNIE AND GEORGE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
WRIGHT CASE GOES OVER.

M. B. Wright, jr., charged with the
murder of his stepfather, T. C. Nc
Daniel. will not be tried until the next
term of the Essex Circuit Court, which
begins the third Monday in February,
unless Judge Mullen, of Petersburg.
who has been designated to sit in the
case, fixes an earlier date.
Judge Wright, upon the opening of
the regular term of the court Monday.
granted the motion of counsel for the
defense to continue the case until the
next term.
The case promises to be highly SEN
sational. and attracts widespread in
terest because of the prominence of
the men involved.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
l got what was coming to me.

/ got what was coming to me. /
wanted to play joke on Pa and / got
the worst of it, which is the way it
often turns out. Don't play jokes, boys;
it isn't kind. 1t is unkind to fool any
one, and what is unkind is wicked.
This is Xmas tide, let us all dig down
IN our pockets and buy something to
make somebody happy. If / had just
spent the day doing good instead of
trying to blow somebody up / would
have had more fun.-Buster Brown.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20

The Chief Forester of Uncl.
Sans realm says it is no harm to
gather forest evergreens for ones
own Christmas festooning, but it is
almost sscrilege to traffic in the
pure foliage. So say we, with en-
phasis.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
Irvington, Va.

DEAREST OLD SANTA:
time again, so j will let you know what 1
want you to bring me this time. l have
tried to be good little boy all the year
and believe have, but mamma says
not, some times. Just bring me some
candy, three bananas, oranges, nuts, a
box of fire crackers to have fun with.
a picture book and little race cart and
a pony with jockey to drive him.
Your own little boy,
rn~, ID
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
HARVEY AND VERMADEL SHRINER.
White Stone, Va.

DEAR CITIzEN:-I read with a broken
heart in your last issue several letters
written by the little folks asking Santa
Claus to please bring them some TOYS.
candies, oranges, etc. This makes me
feel very sad as have past the age of
II andpapa says it wont be any use for
me to hang my stocking up this year
cause Santa Claus is dead. I'm just as
sorry as can be and sister is sorry
some. 1t wont be like Christmas times
to us If Santa Claus don't come.
asked my mamma what she thought
about it and she just laughed, and said
she hadn't heard single word about
Santa being dead" She said perhaps
he had moved away, or maybe he was
SICK, or If he could not come at all, he
would send his friend, Old Nick.
From
NINA GEORGE.
Swanee, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
SHOPPING FOR LADIES.

Save travelling expenses and have our
shopping done by Mrs. j. p. Meanley.
Z2O4 Oak ST.. Baltimore. She is in
close touch with the best stores and can
save our ladies money on their purchases
IN all lines. IL costs them nothing extra.
Samples sent upon request.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
Wicomico Church, Va.

MY DEAR SANTA:-I am a very little
boy, so little that | am afraid you will
forget me unless l write to you, but
please do not do that. want candy,
apple, bananas, oranges, a horse and
buggy and picture book. forgot to
say fire crackers. Now, Santa please
bring me all that and will love you
and be good boy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20

MY DEAR SANTA:-As the kind editor
has given us space in his paper to
publish our letters will write to Won.
am good little girl nine years old. /
wish you would bring me doll, set of
dishes, set of vases. oranges, candy and
nuts. will be good little girl.
Your little girl,
VIRGIE MCKINNEY.
Iberis. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-12-20
FLOYD HUDNALL CHRIsToPHER.
Wicomico Church, Va.

DEAR SANTA CLAUSE want a beau
tifui doll baby, doll baby bed. trunk
for Mary Louise, doll baby house.
httie clock. am little girl five years
old. Ihope l am not greedy. Iwant a
little set of furniture. Good bye. This
IS my last letter. Ihope it is not too
long for you to read.
Your little friend.
ELLEN DOUGLAS OLIVER.
Iryip0ton Vo