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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01
The Worlds 1 arrest Volcano.

The crater of Mount NElgon on who's,
slopes it is probable Mr. Roosevelt VIII
also do some hunting is about l4,NW reef
above sea level. 1 believe [ am right IN
saying that Elgon is the largest known
volcano in the world. The superfcies Q,
the whole mass Of Elgon Is ABOUT eaaat
to the area of Switzerland. 1t is almost
as though Switzerland We're concentrated
into IA Single huge mountain mass. The
crater is perhaps 80 miles across.
Many caves are found around the cir
conference of Mount IclSon at an aver
age altitude of 5000 feet and at the bottom
of abrupt terraces, think the caves
water. but undoubtedly they have been
enlarged by the work of man. Ihey
have been inhabited for n period of I'M
Known lenSeth. In fact. there are vague
indications that Elgon was great trad
ing resort in quite ancient times: tnat
between Hanites and Negroes ESyp'lan
trade goods coming from the lana OF
Punt (Somaliland) reached Mount ElSon,
where they were exchanged for the prod
ucts of the forest negroes We have also
evidence that the blue beads that We're
dug up there. and which are sought 1or
rs great rarities. are of ancient Egyptian
Waterfalls are very common feature
along the terraces of Elgon. IheN form
case they make cave am inclined TO
think that the cave represents the orig
inal channel of a stream which has been
blocked by lava rock and the stream
eyentuallv flowed over its closed canon.
Passing under 200-foot cascade of wat
er we find the entrance TO Il dry, COM
Portable cavern. Thus the entrance to the
cave-man's home is completely masked
from the outside by a stream of water ID
several cases the entrance to the cave
has been defended by rude stockade,
with huge stones piled on top OF branch
Ing boughs. There are remains in France
and other parts of Europe showing that
the cave men of prehistoric times adopt
ed almost the same method of restricting
and defending the access to their cay
ems. One Fascinating aspect of the
study of the backward parts of Africa is
like mounting Mr.. Wells time machine
and travelling backward to vanished
phases of European life in the stone age.
Paleolithic man still lived on in Tasmania
till 1871 In Negro Africa you can find
existing nearly all the stages of culture
through which our own ancestors pass 'd
i'm Britain and in their parts of Europe.
Giant bamboos are found on the East
African elevated plateaus above 1000 feet.
growing in some places to about 100 feet
in height.
A native beau in this region dresses his
hair into little balls with red clay and
mutton fat, and decorates his ears with
white flakes cut from the large Achatina
snail shells.
National Geographic Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01
Every Woman Will Be Interested.

If you will send your name and address we will
mail you FREE package of Mother Grays
AUSTRALIAN.LEAF,a certain, pleasant herb
cure for Women's ills. 1t is a reliable regulator
and never-failing. If you have pains in the back,
Urinary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, use this
pleasant union Of aromatic herbs, roots and
leaves All Druggists sell it, 80 cents, or address,
The Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, n Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01
Maine Gossip
Ambition.

| warned him the way was steep,
And | showed him my score of seal !;
But he answered. My youth will leap
The crags. till / mount to tue stars.'
/ told him the heights were cold
With a lonliness like the dead.
But he answered, My heart Is bod
And no solitude / dread.
| admonished that he WouIi be
AS broken in heart as !,
But he answered, II shall be free
And it matters not If L die.
Departing he fought his way.
And he came back saunt and grim,
Speaking to lads al play
The words | spoke to HIM
Bosom Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01

1t is estimated that the Canadian
Northwestern coal field, between Nor
rssey and Banff. contains about 49,,
900, 600, 600 tons of coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01

the Wasera club of Auburn, the
Youngest and liveliest of the social
clubs of Androscoggin county. has al
rea Nv raesd $50 for it's baseball team
this summer. and expects to clear
enough by the performance of Half
Back Sandy" slated for May 8 and &,
to land the team on Easy street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01
Saturday, May I, 1909.

Senator Jeff Davis will have to look
to his laurels hcw that Carrie Nation
has purchased farm in Kansas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01

A matter Of considerable Importance
to Bar Harbor mas just been settled by
the War Department, through Assist
ant Secretary Oliver. by the granting
of the right to build bridge or cause
way from the village to Bar Island.
The matter has been pending before
the War Department for some time
and rhe outcome has been awaited
with much interest by Bar Harbor peo-
pie. 1t is understood that work on the
bridge or causeway will be taken up
within the near future, the town hav-
ing voted in favor of the proposition
at it's last annual meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01

Don't You wish you were a kid go
irg hanging mayhaskets tonight?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01

Busy times are assured five hundred
men at Ninal Haven and Hurricane is
lard for fifteen months by the sub
letting of contract for 900 cubic
feet Of cut stone, to be used in the
construction of the new railroad ter
minal of the Chicago end North
western railroad in Chicago. The
George a. Fuller Company. which was
awarded the original contract, has, in
turn awarded the contract for the
stone to Boot: Brothers, the Bodwell
Granite Company and, the Hurricane
Island Granite Company. The granite
will be uuarried and manufactured en-
tircly in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01

A few warm days will work won
derful change in the trees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01

From all the Maine resorts comes the
story Of big expectations for the sum-
lner season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01

May-the month of moving, cleaning
and planting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01

With the coming of MAY the lure OF
the oren air will make its effects felt
in the decreasing church attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01

A new departure for the Green Lake
hatchery is the Matching of smelts. This
is being done for experimental pur-
poses. Unlike thine trout and salmon,
which are Matched in troughs, the
smelt eggs are Matched in deep jars
with round bottoms, the water being
kept in motion by a central tube which
discharges water near the bottom of
the jar. The smelt eggs and fish do not
require as mucn attention as the trout
and salmon, from which all dead eggs
and crippled fish have to be removed
the dead smelt eggs rise to the top of
the jars ard are carried Off with the
waste water. while the Smelts as they
hatch rise to the surface and are car
red into large glass tanks or aqua
RUINS. The Matching of SmeltS is done
in many hatcherIes elsewhere and the
fish distributed for planting but this
is the first year the Matching OF smelts
has been undertaken at the Green Lake
station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01

Bangor Commemorative recall few
or no instances when chief executive
of the State has employed finer or more
appropriate words in a proclamation
recognizing arbor day. than those
used by Gov. Fernald in announcing,
Friday, MAY :. as the planting
and tree w"rshiping day for our State.
We say -worshping- for does not
Gov. Fernald himself say of some of
the duties of arbCr day: THE incuca
ton of q fitting sentiment of respect
and love for the tree as thing of
beauty and as Il manifestation of the
perfect hardiwork OF the Creator"
How pure and noble is the sentiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01

Colby and Bates will come together
today for a dual track meet 1t is
their first contest of this kind and will
stimulate interest in their fight for
third place IN the Maine college meet
Nav Ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01

Madison has high hopes of a new no.
tel to replace the one burned last Au-
gust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01

A third of 1909 l., gone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01

Are you easily excited-high strung?
Are you lacking the vim and force so
essential to LIES success? Your
nerves - that's the trouble. Your
vital forces are being wasted. At
this dangerous period you will find
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01

Soft soap and plenty of tive use
daily, Hard facts and nothing else in
our ads. Like our ads? No? WE'LL
we may be poor with the pen, but
mighty with soap and water. Never
mind our ads-just give us your
order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01
CLENWOOD
SPRING WATER

Absolutely Pure. Highly en-
dorsed by the State Board Of
Health. Delivered in clean
glass carboys. Telephone 25-2.
sodtf
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

Miss Clarine l.. McCarty. daughter Of
the late Rev. J. Hendrickson McCarty,
NJ. D.. d. D., an author and preacher
of eminence. made her debut here on
Friday evening as concert pianist In
the Metropolitan NJ. Z. Church. She
was assisted by Miss. Schroeder. soprano;
Anton Kaspar. violinist, and Mr. B..
Frank Gebest. pianist. Miss McCarty's
programme was one which would stag
ger many an older artist, but which she
got through with with very pronounced
success.
Il opened and closed with a concerto,
the second plano in both instances be-
ing played by Mr.. Gebest Miss Nc
Carly has brilliant style and finish Her
scales are like a string Of pearls, and she
held the attention and admiration Of a
large and very critical audience to the
last Her programme included the Grieg
Concerto in A minor; "Impromptu,
in sharp major Pastorale), and
"Etude." opus %. No. /. by Chopin; Bar
carolle," Rubnstein; Autumn" MOsz-
kOwski: Spanish Serenade." Scharwenka
Russian melody C'The NightingaleO. OF
Liszt. all in one number, and for an en-
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
THE PALADIN.
Mr. VacheITs Hero Not "a Paragon
of KniGhthoOd and Virtue"

Mr.. VacheITs Hero Not "a Paragon
of KniEhthood and Virtue"
A paIadin. according to the dictionary.
IS a paragon Of knighthood and virtue"
But the Paladin that Horace A. Vachen
writes of his latest book certainly dos
not come under this heading. II is sell
dom. indeed. that we come across a
herO-for he is the herewith such an
entire lack of backbone and sense Of re-
sponsibility. He is utterly lacking in
moral stamina also and would most like
ly be placed In the class that Horace.
Greeley designated as human jeIlyfsh.
That such a character should be taken
for the hero and leading person of the
book would lead one to think. when he
is beginning 10 read IT, that IL meant for
a satire. And so Il is in parts. The
characters OF the actor-manager FitzRoy
and Of several OF the other minor per
sons in the action of the story are sa-
tires and very good ones ut that But
the author seems TO forget that he start
ed out 10 write a satirical novel and takes
himself and his work too seriously. with
the result that, by the time the reader
arrives at the end Of the book be Is
somewhat tired or it all and wonders
why the heroine did not marry the man
long ago.
The story or the book is a trihe too
long and too complicated TO tell here. A
simple mention Of some Of the characters
must suffice The main faults of the hero
have been mentoned-he had others. but
why be particular? The heroine obtains
ones sympathies from the start both
from the numerous misfortunes that she
falls into and also because you think
that she is doomed 30 marry the Paladin
But the bright spots in the book are the
minor persanages in the work Several
of them, notably Miranda Jagg who
keeps the School OF Acting; Sabrina.
| whose influence was sufficient to help
/ Esther very much in the first part of the
| book, and whom one wishes that he could
| see more Of; and Alice GodoIphin, the 1T
tie dancer that the Paladin marries in
/ haste and repents Of even quicker, are
] all exceedingly well drawn and the first
named anyhow. quite amusing The quiet
/ philosophy Of Miranda lights up some of
the darker places of the book very
| agreeably.
That the book will not become popular
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31

Daskam Bacon. She is able 10 play upon
the heart strings at win, and her poems
and other serious works reflect a positive
genius that showed its first glimmering
through humorous effort
In the Border Country is a sort Of
mystery. II is a collection Of three de-
scriptions Of the experiences of a woman
who underwent the greatest trials OF
womanhood-the outpouring OF a heart
that was at first bleak and barren and
hard. but which later melted like ice and
warmed under the peace Of human UNI
derstandng. 10 is a message 20 woman
kind of the highest value and contains
much that IS almost classic i'm simple d.
rectness and unerring power. For in
stance: NO woman living will ever do a
great work who could not have borne
great children. and II she can bear great
children she can DO no other great work
Else she would be as God Almighty. Who
has made both the poet and the poem.
the painter and his picture"
Another: God makes the harvest for
us 10 spoil. and smiles and makes an
other; so must women weave what tho
year viii wear and wear what the day
will soil And man. her greatest work
win one day die and molder into roses
that other men shall one day pick. Our
men-chidren finish their lovely toys and
set them on the shelf. but our work is
too great that We should ever finish 1t; #
is so great that il must needs be made Of
many tiny matters. done now and again.
Ike the growing rains and shelterlng
SHOWS. We can never be at rest-til God
himself rests"
The restless and disconnected woman
finds solace at last, but not until she has
passed as II through a dreamland peo-
pied with COnteuted and harmonious
souls, whose advice gives her rest and
happiness and contentment. The whole
book is a message of inspiration TO wom-
an. The sentiments voiced are not oracu-
lar or didactic. but rather IN the nature OF
intimate words OF comfort as from one
woman to another. One more quotation
viii serve 10 illustrate
All. consider only dear friend. for how
little time had that good man Of yours to
do. or your father. with that seed Of life
which YOU and your mother must bear
for days and months or days TIN It should
Doe born indeed one hour with him-and
he hath given YOU work for years And
I hath he slecpless nights and GREATNESS
. days then2 Nay. indeed, He is Off to
new dreams by morning. and there is
| only YOU 10 watch that they shall be no
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
All Seams Allowed.

a
row Of stitching along all its edges and the
a flee be
pockedaps Of
Of
s in
wide
O
coat or part OF suit and makes well broadco
tea in antng design and the wide belt
wastine o
OF is in a
wide
heavy materials scarlet being particularly aunt
stitching
dam tight sleeves are finished with shaped cuffs the
pattern sizes6
wild rs yards s nches wide
The skirt yoke and cut with seven
nohar cheviot and Panama The
wide 81 yards "A wide
Sa yards inches wide Width
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31

on this side Of the water is evident from
the style in which Il is written. The
amount of English slang in the first Of
the book is excessive. and altogether I'M
ineligible to American readers. And an
author who speaks Of his hero as gently
stewing In his own juice. when he means
he is doing nothing; and further describes
his as "sweetly slumbering after an eX-
Cellent dejeuner. In the warm. sopOrofic
air. as plump. pink baby slumbers after
its midday bottle. can hardly expect
that hts work will become popular in a
country where we wish our heroes TO be,
at least. men no matter what else they
NAV be. New York: Dodd. Mead & Coz
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31

Flora A. Jackson. soprano. and Arthur
soloists.
Popular and classical music will be in
cluded in the programme OF the grand
concert which the LlanelIy Royal Welsh
Choir will sing at the First Congrega-
tional Church, Tenth and G streets north
west. on Wednesday evening November
10. This choir consists OF tweuty-three
persons. every one gifted singer
Through an invitation from President
Taft. these singers viii appear In a re-
cital at the White House while visiting
Washington.
In view OF the approaching American
tour Of the famous composer, Nine Liza
Lehman. IL is interesting 10 know that
her song cycle THE Daisy Chain. was
first written for the amusement OF her
own children. and it was only through
the persuasion OF her mother that she
offered il for publication. "The Daisy
Chain" has proved immensely popular in
England, and many OF the songs. espe-
cially the settings 20 some of Robert
Louis Stevensou's popular poems. are
well known In America. This cycle will
be one OF the features OF Nine. Leh-
mann's American tour.
The Mendelssohn Musical Club. COM
posed Of the pupils OF Miss Berda Stew
art Wilson, held It's first meeting Of the
season AZ the home Of Miss Esther Muir
ply. Twin Cedars," Chevy Chase. Oc-
tober rs. Those participating were Misses
Jean Ayler. Margaret Webster. Edna
Bushey, Lucy Graves. Lillian and Dorothy
BurCh. Josephine Chunn. Catherine Tonge.
Linnie Chambers. Eleanore Earnshaw.
Esther Murphy, Dorothy Gessford. Doro-
thy McCauley, Arlien Terry, Mary PostIes.
Ruth Ayler Hazel Chisholm. George
Bell Earnshaw. and Master Roger Cess
ford. Miss Wilson rendered some Chopin
selections, while Miss Lucy Graves gave
Irecitauons.
The trustees OF the First Congregational
Church. as a recognition Of the long and
efficient service OF Or. J. W Bischofr as
organist and director Of their choir for
more than thirty years, have rendered
Mrs. Bischoff the use Of his studio in
the church. I'm which he gave his lessons
She viii use il Tuesdays Wednesdays,
! Thursdays, and Fridays Of each week.
Mr. Carlo Fischer. formerly OF this city.
now first 'cellist in the Minneapolis sym
phony Orchestra, spent few days with
relatives in Washington last week. on
his way from Europe 20 his home. in
Minneapolis. He was accompanied by
Mrs Fischer. Mr.. Herman Rakemann
entertained them Thursday evening. when
they gave an exquisite programme OF
trios-Mr. Rakemann, violin; Nine. Won
/ Unschuld. piano, and Mr. Fischer, 'cellist
They played a Rubinstein trio, one OF
Beethovens. and another trio OF NIyer
I Knapp.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31

not only the studio, but the hall as well.
The whole programme was given with ar
tistic detail and effect truly delightful.
Mrs Lppltts rich and mellow voice
seemed 20 be I'm perfect condition. Among
the numbers were Jadassahn's 'Marien-
wurmchen" and Henschel's 20 That We
Two Were Maying."
Mr. Eugene L. Walter played Mr. Com
stocks accomplishments effectively.
The next public rehearsal Of the Rebew
Orchestra will lie held under the direc-
ton Of H. w Weber. in the lecture-room
OF the Keller Memorial Church to-mor-
row evening. Miss Florence Girouard,
soprano: Mr. Charles f. Bright. bass.
and Miss Mabel DAILY and w. J. Weber
plarists, will be the sOloists.
Mrs. Hormess and Miss Georgia +.
Miller will be at home in their studios
Sunday afternoons from 4 to o'clock,
at 1905 II street.
The members Of Keller Memorial Luth-
eran Church and their friends are an
ticipating an enjoyable evening on No
vember 9. when the new pipe organ will
be dedicated. H. II. Freeman, organist
at ST. Johns Church, will be heard. The
fact that he has charge OF the pro-
gramme Is a sufficient guarantee of It's
excellence. He will be assisted by Miss
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31

gift, and as such it was probably IN
tended by the publishers The names
quoted include Tennysou. Robert Louis
Stevenson, Wordsworth Burns, Shakes
poare. Longfellow. Bryant, Shelley. Low
ell. Keats, Sidney Lanier, Whitman,
Browning. Whittier COleridge and En-
erson. together with minor poets. all of
whom, as Dr. Van Dyke expresses it,
have finished their work and passed
into new regions.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31

Miss MARY A. Cryder vii, entertain at
tea Sunday afternoon November Z. in
honor Of Nine. Blanche Marchesl. who
win be heard here In song recital Miss
Cryder viii also entertain in honor Of
Nine. Liza Lehman in January az an
evening reception.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
BOOKS AND BOOK REVIEWS

dreams. but realities And when that
watch is over, then look for the dawn in
deed"
A more compelling work II has not been
our recent fortune 10 read. In the BOr-
der Country is a book TO read many
times and 20 ponder over. OF its literary
value it can be said that 1t takes rank
with the best expressions Of to-day n
the direction OF new and uplifting thought
New York: Doubleday. Page & Coz
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31

core the "Rigoletto Fantasy and the
"Scharwenka Concerto" which showed
not only the young woman's splendid at
tainment as "a pianist and her perfect
memory. but her tremendous endurance
and poise.
Miss Schroeder sang Salvatore Mar
chests Johanna Waltzes.' and was re-
called. and Mr. Kaspar charmed the audi
ence with the "Alignon Fantasia" by
Thomas-Sarasate. and the "Fantasie
Appassionato." by Vieuxtemps. Miss Nc
Carly has an unquesuoned career be-
fore her.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
POETRY OF NATURE.

Holiday Book. Edited by DIR.
Henry Van Dyke.
Sixty OF the best songs. odes, and re-
Elective verses written by English and
American poets have been gathered into
a beautifully decorated volume just of
the press of Doubleday, Page q Co,
and compiled by DR.. Henry Van Dyke.
The book makes an admirable holiday
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
THE SWEET BYE AND BYE -
SAMUEL FILLMORE BENNETT.

There's a land that is fairer than day.
And by faith can see ii afar.
For the Father waits over the way.
To prepare us a dwelling place there.
CHORUS.
In the sweet bye and bye.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore;
In the sweet bye and bye.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.
We shall sing on that beautiful shore
The melodious songs Of the blest.
And our spirits shall sorrow no more
Nor a sigh for the blessing Of rest.
To our bountiful Father above
We will offer the tribute Of praise.
For the glorious gift of His love.
And the blessings that haIlow our days.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
I'm THE BORDER COUNTRY

Mrs. Bacon's Work Precious Jewel
Among Recent Books.
No modern writer-and the women are
admittedly possessed OF more sentiment
that the men among authors-voices such
exquisite sentiment as -Irs Josephine
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-16
VALPARAISO

A. N. Long is in the city today from
Indianapolis.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Bremen are up
from Medaryville today.
The Princess Chrisanthemum, an OPP
era, will be rendered in the University
Auditorium this evening by pupils of
Mrs. J. n. Roe, including the univer-
sity girls quartette, assisted by Pro
lessor P. A Cant.
The sixth annual oratorical contest
of the Porter county high schools will
take place tomorrow evening, at 7:45
D. m, in the university auditorium. The
contest will be in three parts Each
high school in the county will be rep
resented in the speaking by a girl and
a boy. After the girls oratorical con-
test will occur the contest between
the choruses representing the vari-
Gus schools, the chorus contest being
followed in turn by the boys oratori-
cal contest
The Lyric quartette is proving to be q
great attraction at the Vaudette this
week. Large crowds seem to be the
rule at all performances.