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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04
WHY aOown in Maine?"

The Brockton Enterprise, for the ben
eft of the many former Maine people
living in that city, runs each day a de-
partment of clippings from Maine
papers under the caption Down i'll
Maine" Like all other departments in
the Enterprise, it is well conducted and
readable, but why does the editor use
the expression, Down in Maine?
We are aware that the form is not an
uncommon one in Massachusetts, but
it is hard to see why down" is used in
this connection instead of up" AS
seen on the map Maine is up" as re-
CARDS Massachusetts,, and not only is
it in a higher latitude but most of
Maine is also much higher above the
sea level than eastern Massachusetts.
where the terms down in Maine" and
dawn East are commonly used.
In the title Of his first book Of poems,
TIP in Maine" Holman F. Day put the
thing properly. In speaking of our
nelRHDOEIES SldtcS massachusetts pco-
pie say up in Vermont" and "up in
New HAMPSHIRE" Why not then "up
in Maine since Maine is farther "up"
than either of the others? Perhaps it is
not fair to blame Massachusetts people
or the Maine people now in Massachu-
sets for the mistaken phraseology
when they speak of down in Maine"
1t is certainly true that here in Maine
most people speak of going "up to
Boston Yet we always say down
South" and ''up North" in both Maine
and Massachusetts,. and all of Maine is
north Of the north line Of Massachu-
sets. OF course it is no more proper to
use the term up to Boston, here in
Maine than it is to use the expression
down in Maine" in Massachusetts,.
Things have become twisted somewhere
and it would be interesting TO know
the origin of the two expressions and
the early significance of the terms, if
they ever had any.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04
A Years Philanthropy.

Never before in a single year was so
much money given to educational in
situations, charities OF various kinds.
religious objects, museums, art gall
leries. municipal improvements, and
libraries, as in 1907. The sums so
given amount to the extraordinary
total of s149,9031S0. The total for
1901 of about $4,000, 900 is the only one
OF this great sum about SOS, 000, 900 has
been given outright and s42.o00,000l left
by will. Education has received So
9l5.5io: charities, S49, 4122, 296; museums,
art galleries. etc. s17,247, 400; religious
objects, slO,3i3,SI2; and libraries.
s., $3.50 G0. OF the total amount four
teen persons have given about $1GS.-
loco. and 49, women have contrib
uted s30,744,461. These figures are
gathered by the Chicago Tribune.
The three leaders III this generous;
work are John D. Rockefeller, Mrs.
Russell Sage, and Andrew Carnegie. in
the order named Mr.. Rockefeller leads
with about s45,O00,000, the principal
item being So. 900, coo given to the gen.
eral board of education. Mrs. Russell
Sage began her donations in the last
six months of 1906, after the death of
hlr husband. During that half year
SHE gave away about q million dollars,
but in 1907 she has given about S14.-
100000, the largest sum $50, 900 000) be
ing for the Sage Charitable foundation
Mr.. Carnegie takes third place, his
total falling a little below Mrs. Sage's
and the principal item being $S,0OO,0OO
grcgate, however, Mr. Carnegie far eX-
ceeds any one in the world for gener-
ous giving. Mr.. Rockefeller's public
gifts amount to about $40, 600, 900, while
Mr.. Carnegies will exceed $4,000 900
A peculiar feature of the latter's dis
tribution Of his money is that COM
pdl .ttIt VI II loW goes IOF IL
braries anu considerable attention is
given to small colleges in this coun-
try and objects which appeal to him
abroad.
The year 1907 was marked by many
crimes. by u large increase in suicides,
by frightful disasters on sea and
land. by destructive commissions of ma.
turc, and financial disorder, but against
this dark background the splendid
contribution Of s15O,OOC, 900 for the
worlds betterment stands out in bril-
liant relief. This worlds not half
SO bad world as some would seek to
make it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04
STATE OF MAINE.

ANDEOSCOCGIN, IS. ,oo-
| December 9Th. \. ID. 1907.
| Taken this sixth day of Dcccinb Der, Al
1907 on execution dated November Ind;
! A. -. 1907. issued on judgment rendered
| bv the Supreme Judicial Court for the
| County Of Androscogrin aforesaid. at 4
| tern, thereof begun and held 1t Auburn
on The third Tuesday Of April, A. ID. 1871;
| in favor Of the State Of Maine, in SAID
County of ArdroscOgein against Thomas
| Mcnamara and Robert Stewart. Jr.. both
| Of Lewist on, in said County for two mum
led dollars tseoo,. debt or dalnaes and m
! thirteen dollars and eighty cents tSi3 SlD.
costs Of suit. and will be sold at pubic
| auction at the Office Of McGiliicuddv Il
| Morcy in said Lewiston on the twenty
ninth day OF January. A. -. 1908. al ten
&C the clock il the forenoon. the following
| title. and interest w:lic!, the said Thomas
Mcnamara has and rad IN and 10 the
same on the sixth day Of Deceinher. a.
| the time when the same was seized on an
execution dated November -. a. ID. 1907,
to wit
ted in sail Lewiston. bounded and des-
'ri'S' p as 5S''0" Of 10 land and situated in
said Lewiston. boun .,! "a, and t,o 3, DIS ,;5
of the heirs of the late Deacon Ezra
Randall. Southwesterly by land o: Thorn
as Stewart. Norrh westerly b. land of the
said Pan.lali heirs and Edward Wood
bury. Northwesterly by lot numbered
forty three 4D it being tie whole Of lot
number forty-four al. on plan OF said
Lewiston. containing one hundred acres.
more or less. ard being the same pre:ni-
ses conveyed to Timothy J.. Fogg By Pc
ter s. GIidden by his deed of warranty
dated Dec. j. 1865. recorded in tic An
droscoggin County Registry Of Deeds.
about one acre taken for a road con-
veveG to Edward Woodbury.. and being
the same premises decided by said FoSg
NJ. 4 t,x-1 III F,1
recorded in said registry, Bool, -, Page
os3. expressly excepting and reserNing
tl,crefl or three parcels of land sold by
conveyed to Simon Hunt. Nov. 2. 1884.
Book 10. PAGE 3l9: :" Parcel conveyed
to City of Lewiston Feb. >. 1886. Book 12S
Faye II: 3. Parcel conveyed to City Of
Lewiston. May -. 1892. Book 10. Page IS.
S. P. WARDvVELL.
Deputy Sheriff.
dec2Sjan4.l1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
(BoSton Herald.)

Stuyvesant Fish'S plea for individ-
udl economy as the best corrective of
the troubles that come with hard
times is quite fetching. According
to lis calculation. if $4,000, 900 of us
will simply resolve to save up some
thing daily during the present year,
say five cents day, each and all of
us. our aggregate savings at the end
of the year will foot up no less than
81, SOL 100000. This seems to be
mathematically correct, if the calcu-
iatiUn includes Sundays and holidays.
The trouble with it is that everybody
isn't so thrifty as Mi. Fish assumes.
II everybody were, We should all be
we'll OF and Happy in advance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

The colors o. the waters of the Medi-
terraneanVary considerably at different
seasons of the year, and in different
localities. During the storms ana bois-
ferrous weather the sea assumes Il deep
green, and sometimes q brownish tint
but when calm and unGsturbed. it is Of
bright deep blue. In the Bosporus
ami among the islands of the archipcI-
ago the color is of varying tints, in
Some places being of liquid blue grad
uating into a brighter green. and in
others assuming a blue SO deep as al
most to approach a purple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04
The Vice.Presidency.

Their. is never any lack Of candi-
but who ever heard of candidate for
the nomination of the presidency?
Can you recall any man in either of the
great parties who has gone before the
country and made an open and active
campaign to secure the second place
upon the national ticket? A writer in
the Washington Post has been digging
deep into the political history of the
country and can find but one man, the
late Cassius NJ. Clay of Kentucky, who
was an avoWed candidate for the vice.
presidential nomination, and he died
without securing it. OF course the Of
flee has never really had to go begging
when the conventions have met to name
TIE candidates. but it is remarkable. to
say the least, that in the months before
the conventions have met the great
men Of the country have wholly devoted
themselves 10 striving for the first place
on the ticket and utterly neglected the
second
That is what the fathers of the nation
shaped the vice presidency to be-the
second place in the nation. And surely
no statesman should take it as an at
front. us frequently they do. to be men
toned for an office that John adams.
Thomas jefferson. George Clinton. John
G. Calhoun. John c. Breckenridge ana
Theodore Roosevelt did not disdain
when it Was offered them Moreover,
as another inducemcnt for seeking the
vice presidency. ii might be mentioned
in passing that no fewer than five Of
the presidents have died in Office, and
the vice president. of course, has 81
once succeeded to the highest office Of
the lard. This is a reminder that
Dunicl Webster who died with bitter
ness in his heart because he had no.
been given the presidential nomination
of his party had Indignantly spurncd
tie nomination for vice-president in
1910 and again in 1913. In 1910 it went
to Tyler. who became president upon
the death of Harrison. In 1S4S ii went
to Fillmore who became president upon
the death OF Taylor.
In this connection it may fairly be
said. however. that the great and virile
men If the country not only look upon
it as something undignified but also as
something wholly impossible To their
| temperament. to seek an office which
means that they will simply stand
around four years waiting for their
superior 10 die. Yet the vice. presiden-
tial Office has its dignity and it seems
n pity that it cannot be brought back
TO the rcpute it held in the early days of
our country. The first vice-president
John Adams. firmly believed that he
VAS a greater man than his chief and
many others held the same opinion. He
made the vice-presidency stepping
stone to the presidency, as did Thomas
jefferson, but no other man has been
able to do this except when the presi-
dent has died during his term of office
1t would be refreshing thing to see
a genuine and vigorous competition for
the vice-presidential nomination among
the really strong men of our two great
parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

1t is announced that during the
second Thaw trial all women except
women reporters will be barred from
the court room. The action Of the
authorities is good as far as it goes,
but why an exception in favor of the
aforesaid feminine journalistic The
tommyrottic gush and the idiotic
theories which they reeled off by the
yard during the first trial at the re-
quest of certain newspapers which
employed them should be sufficient
argument for keeping them out of the
court room this time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

New York scientists are much
interested in toad which was
recently brought there from Montana
where il was found imbedded in lime
stone rock 500 feet down in a silver
mine. They do not know how many
centuries the little black creature had
been enclosed in the rock, but
certainly it was length Of time to
stagger the imagination. Gradually.
according to the truthful reporters of
the New York papers who tell US
about this wonderful toad. the animal
is recovering his eyesight and turning
green again. as he was back in the
middle ages. At first he swallowed
flies and worms as though his throat
was rusty from lack Of practice. but
now he seems to have no difficulty in
N-~--. -aee-ss,s- * s.r.-sss- -sse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

Some good people in Indiana have
formed an association for the abolition
of capital punishment. Wouldn't it De
wiser to organize a society for the eX-
termination of murder
Times.
The point Of view Of our Hartford
contemporary is evidently that of the
French philosopher who replied to the
arguments of those favoring the
adjustment of capital punishment.
We'll, let monsieurs the murderers
themselves set the example"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

has been looking back over the long
years. and decides that leap year does
not mean what it used to. He says,
1T used to mean something with the
old housekeeping woman. who looked
up to man. and who silently longed to
make him speak. But now we have
the up-to-date woman. who looks
down on man, and who hesitates only
trife in any year in asking him to
speak"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

1t Is not only in the cities of Massa-
chuSetts and those Of the more distant
states of the Union that the sons and
tions, annual reunions, and banquets.
Just over the line in New Hampshire.
native state, they have similar
organizations The Manchester Union
tells us of the annual meeting of the
Maine organization in that city this
week when there was an attendance
of nearly 100 and when 81 members
of the Maine association Of Nashua
were entertained as guests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

That Pennsylvania clergyman who
refused a gift Of 800 in new gold
eagles because Of the absence Of the
motto. In God We Trust" is not likely
to have many imitators. Even he. it
is explained. did not refuse the gift,
but simply refused the gold coins.
When the money was presented to
him In the form of bills, he accepted
it with due expressions of gratitude.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

No fewer than IA members of the
present House of Representatives
We're born outside the limits Of the
United States, and six foreign
countries are represented in their
number. Cochran and Mcmillan. of
New York were born in Ireland: Nc
Kinley. of California: Campbell. Of
Kansas. and Hughes. of West
Virginia. in Canada: Karn, Of Cali
fornia Barthdolt. of Missouri. and
Kustermann, OF Wisconsin. in Eng
land: McL.achlan. of California. and
Wilson. of Pennsylvania, in Scotland:
SABBATH. of Illinois. i'll Bohemia. and
Lnberth. of Minnesota, in Sweden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

The Massachusetts, legislature is
again in session and will probably
keep busily at it until midsummer. as
usual. The Boston newspapers seem
pretty well agreed that Massachusetts
would be better off with biennial
sessions. Very few states now cling
to the annual session idea and it is not
Improbable that Massachusetts will
soon give up the plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

Still, it is not likely that even in
Indiana can every man who is charged
with drunkenness. disturbing the
peace and resisting officers get off free
when brought before the judge simply
by explaining that he is a writer of
historical novels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

Even those New York editors VINO
spend their time abusing the President
and calling him a Gear" must admit
that things are somewhat different in
st. Petersburg than in Washington,
since in the former city 167 members
OF the National Assembly have just
been imprisoned for daring to expire I.
their honest opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

Smith & Sale of Portland have just
published "POet Wildey and his Poem. -
by Charles L. Jackson. who is des-
cribad as "the best-known Odd Fellow
in Maine. who has never held any office
in the grand lodge" This is an ad-
dress which he has often delivered. and
is now published by request. To il
are added some OF his verses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

The Washington Post reminds the
new Senator from Florida that if he
wishes to show the world that there is
a great difference ebtween him and the
Nebraskan gentleman of the same
Nance it is only necessary for him to
keep hts mouth Shut. sHsgo So nAe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04
ESTABLISHED 1873
Saturday, January 4, 1903.

Anyway, one good thing has
followed that much discussed speech
with which Senator jeff Davis broke
into the Senate. 1t was such a
supreme effort that he went back to
Arkansas for months rest after
making it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

"Tcs" said Suhbubs ''thc man who sold
ne my monograph said Id have no
trouble. with il at al"
What's the matter with it?" asked Cit
imam. ''Out of Order?
mo. but the way nv neighbors are be-
having is simply scandalous = Philadel-
phia Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

Augusta is to have the privilege of
ference next April and will do it's hest
to make the visitors feel that they are
at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

The Maine newspaper world is ex-
tending congratulations to Il. F.
NORWOOD, the editor of the Bddeford
Journal. who has taken to himself a
wife during the holiday season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

Jesse l.. Livermorc. the plupser who
cleaned up S.W0.@n in Wall street, and
now has :NNGN bales of cotton, is only
twenty-eight. Ten wears ago he was
marking prices Oh the board OF a Boston
brokers' office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

1t is understood that the Freeport
poultry show will hereafter he held In
Brunswick where there are better ac-
commodations and greater transporta-
ton advantages
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

Don't yor think" said Mrs. Oidcastle.
that Mrs. Farnsworth INDUCES III Il good
many peccadilloTS?
''Eoe:s she?'' replied her hostess as she
unfa strned her $2.C1 bracelet. Il thought
the doctor had put her OH diet Of prunes
and uncooked things. Chicago Record
Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

1t is expected that the pew Elks
Club house in Lewiston will be COM
pleted early in March. About 1000
ElFS will be in the city to attend the
dedication which will be an elaborate
affair. lasting for at least two days.
Members of the order will come from
all over the State Work on the club
house is progressing very satisfactor-
liz. The plastering is done and in a
few days the interior finish will be put
on, The building viii be equipped in
a manner second to none III the State.
The Elks home at Houlton is finely an
pointed and somewhat larger than
LeNiston's. but it is of wood and not
quite so complete as the one in process
of erection in Lewiston. The Lewis
ton club house IS of brick. three stories
high. 1t mas an imposing entrance.
ard Is decided ornament to its sec
ton of the CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

The two Odd Fellow lodges in Bidde-
ford, Granite and Laccnia, have united,
the former being merged with the lat
ter and giving it All members. La
COMA is now the second largest in The
state,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

The state of Mississippi is talking
about revising its state constitution.
While it is about it it should not fail
to insert provision which will make
Fard;tmanism impossible there in the
future
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

Yes said the society girl. haughtily
she's got duke all right
"Why didn't you get onc?"
'I'h. I never attended Il remnant sale
III my life. "-Phiiadelrhia Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

More than e,H" applications for SPACE
have ALREADY been received in Prague
for the complete industrial exposition to
be held there in 1905
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

There has been much comment on
that New Years day golf match on
the Portland links, but two years age
large number of players were on the
links on Jan. q, and some two or three
Other enthusiasts played also in Feb
ruary. Still it is unusual enough that
a tournament should be held on New
Years day to be worthy of comment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

Eentist-Now. open wide you mout
and ! won't hurt YOU bit.
Iat:rrt latter the cxtraction)-noctor,
knew what Anantas did for Il living now
illustrated Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

Surgeons in New York recently oper.
ated OIL Il patient aIf removed six inter-
ma! organs"
II wish They'd operate or our fiat and
remove a few pianos and 4 photograph
Houston Post &
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

Among the articles at a recent fair
down in Gushing was pair of mittens
knit by Mrs. Margaret Miller. who two
days after the fair celebrated her S7th
birthday. Another pair Of mitters was
or exhibition knit by Mrs. Lucy Farm
ham. who is two or three years be-
You'd her S0th birthday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

Over i'll Auburn they took 600 more
books cut of the public library in De-
cenner 1907 than in December 1860
gain averaging 20 day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04
Maine Gossip
Some Help.

wish you happy New Year" 1t isn't
mich TO say,
But it helps the situation when the skies
are cold and gray
An the old earth seems to need a little
comfort il goes
A-longin' for the sunshine an repinin' for
the rose.
It's easy to be jolly when the butterflies
are. glad.
An tic hirG:; are feelin' cheerful an a
carolin' ike mad
SO "Nish you harry New Year:'-let us
join the genera al shout.
And each one do his level best to make
the wish cone out.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

The Mystic Shriners of Kora Temple
will celebrate Ladies Night Feb. Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

Only - succeeded out Of JIG who tried
to pass the Maine pharmacy eXamina-
ITEMS last year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

The presence of Bishop Goodsell will
make the 1o6th anniversary exercises
of the local Methodist church an occa-
sion long to be remembered in Clin-
toll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

Bad behavior is on the increase in
Cumberland county where 600 more
prisoners were committed to Jail in
1861 thar in 1906
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

Nodd-What does this money stringancy
mean. ANYWAY:
Todd-Why. the tEin: has simply spread
from me to the whole countly.-Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

who conducted the recent evangelistic
meetings of Monmouth. will begin a
similar series at HOulton next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

I'm going to make lot os' money
writing books and then I'm going to
farm
"Why not make a lot of money farm
ing and then write books?"-Was hins ton
IJara11
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

The burning of Belfasts $1,000 Grange
hall is followed by broad hints of in
cendiarism as a result of q bad split
among the members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

Leap year balls now figure promi-
ncntly among the social functions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-04

II see the oldest bank in yorr town
has failed
Yep. and 7 lost everything I had in
What did ror have IN it,
"Canfidetce. "-HOuSton Post.