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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
About BATHING.

The conditions and conventions of
our civilization demand frequent bath
ing. 1t is popularity supposed that this
frequent bathing is essential to health.
This is quite untrue. We have seen
fine and vigorous men among the habi
tants of Canada who had never taken
o full bath in their lives. Were the
truth known many thousands of our
fellow citizens probably know nothing
If the alleged benefits of the tub,
though maintaining excellent average
health.
Such people do not present the fresh
and pleasing appearance of the fire.
quent bather, however long lived they
nay be. Is not, however, much of tho
benefit attributed to the water in real
ity duo to the complete exposure of the
skin to the air?
The respiratory function of the skin
| s of high importance, and although
water may be dispensed with closing
| the pores to air would result in speedy
lasphyXiation The historic instance Of
| the boy who impersonated John the
| BAPTIST in a medieval procession and
whose body was covered With gold
| caf with rapidly fatal results is
PROOF.
The ice-cold bath is a superstition; it
IS a pastimc for the abnormally vigOr-
Gus. not desirable for the average civil
| lied man. A bath not too cold is really
an agreeable stimulant as we'll as be-
ing luxury. The feeling of well be-
ing after a bath can hardly be OBJ
tanned in any other way, and the rapid
multiplication of tubs in hotels and
private residences, soon to approach
one to the individual shows how they
are appreciated.
| Unhappy persons. however, whose
travels in the provinces or into the
desert may temporarily deprive them of
sufficient water for bathing may find a
substitute that will at least afford a
part of their accustomed enjoyment
The body may be energetically rubbed
with brush or coarse Turkish towel
| and afterward exposed to the air fol
fifteen minutes or so. The accustomed
feeling of vigor will follow and the
process will be found by the I'M
initiated to be astonishinsly cleansing
Medical Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
An INVITATION
Resolved by Co. A to Attend the Al.
bany- Hudson-FuIton Celebration,

Capt. John J. McKcnna, commanding
Co. "A, I'd Inf. n. G. S. NJ, has receiv-
ed the following invitation:
The mayor and United States Tour
namcnt committee of the Albany Hud-
sen Fulton celebration cordially in
Vltes you and the members of your
command to visit the United States
military encampment and tournament
to be held at Albany, n. Y, during the
week beginning Oct. 4. 1909. All
branches of the service will be repre-
s"nted. Tournaments twice daily"
Capt. McKeDna. in statement to a
kennebec Journal reporter, said that
his company is not able financially to
undertake such trip, and that &C
ceptance will therefore be Impossible
unless funds are forthcoming FROM
some unexpected source.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
Board of Trade Delegates.

The Gardiner Board of Trade has
elected the following delegates to at
tend the annual meeting of the State
Board in Rockland Sept % and "a
Weston Lewis, r. Fl. Gardiner, Johr
E. Cunningham, A. w. McCausland, G
p. Noycs. T.. S. Smith. Ammi Daven-
port and G. w. Hazclton. The alter.
mates arc: II d. Wells. S. G.. Decker
G.. s. Jackson. +. Danforth, j. w. Raj
ter i. l.. Russell, c. a. knight ant
e. S. Lincoln
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
Second Free Excursion
On Steamer islander
Will Be Given Friday, Oct. |,
Down The KennebeC.
Board Of Trade Delegates to An.
nual Meeting at RockIand.

AT the close of the second prosperous
season of tho popular steamer Islander
the management will give the second
free excursion, which will occur Friday,
oct. 1. Tickets will be distributed for
$50 persons, 50 for Augusta, % for Hal
lowell, so for Gardiner, 20 for South
Gardiner, 10 for Cedar Grove. 30 for
Richmond and 30 for Bath. Tickets will
be in the hands of Rev. l.. H. Clark of
Gar diner, who will distribute them to
responsible persons for distribution at
the several points. In few days an
nouncement will be made through the
Journal who will have the local dispo
sition of the tickets.
The time schedule will be as fol-
lows:
Steamer will leave Augusta at 1.05
A. NJ; Hallowell at lis; Gardiner at
40: South Gardiner at 80: Cedar
Grove at 500; Richmond at S.35; Bath
at $40
From Bath the steamer will go di-
rect to Boothbay Harbor, leaving for
the home trip at | P. M.
1t IS the purpose of the management
of the steamer to issue tickets only to
such persons as would naturally be
included on a free excursion, not to
persons who can take an outing at
their own pleasure. 1t is an excursion
distinctively fer poor, Woodworking
people upon whom the necessities of
life rest so heavily that they would
seldom if ever have an outing except
offered in this way. Let all who come
in this class feel that the management
of the steamer Islander offers them the
steamer and it's efficient crew under
the command of Capt. Westman, hoping
that the day may be one of such pleas
ure that it may long be remembered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
Fifty Against Two.

1t Is not reasonable to expect two
weeks of outing to overcome the
effects of fifty weeks of confinement
Take bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilh
along with you. Three doses, dailyi
of this great tonic will do more than
else to refresh your blood
overcome your tired feeling. Improve
your appetite, End make your sle7
easy and reStful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
The Ladies' Auxiliary

The Ladies' Auxiliary of q.
Randolph Methodist church met M.
week with Mrs. Marcellus Dunt@
Plans were perfected for the annus
harvest dinner and supper which an
to be served in the vestry ner
Thursday. A social hour was enjoys
after the transaction of business AM
refreshments were served. There vii
be no regular meeting of the AuxilisH
next week. but the ladies will ASSEM-,
in the vestry Wednesday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
Advertised Letters.

The following advertised letters %.
the week ending September IL are /,
the Gardiner postofiice:
LADIES. = Darling, Mrs. Lyda;
Devine. Miss Bertha e.: Howard, Mis-
Katherine; Jones, Miss Mary Chand.
Ter; Marson, Miss A; Spencer Ms
Nellie; Weeks, Mrs. Annie.
MEN.-Ashton, stephen; Ladd, u
W.: Rogers, Merton; Williams, W. C.;
Rantoul. Augustus n. con board steau
yacht "Pawnee.D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

asparagus. The newly established
vegetable was tried by many Seattle
families this spring and was rclishcd
Soy, Japanese dressing for meats
and fish, made from the soy bean, is
popular here, and large fields for it's
growth have been leased on cambridge
island.-Ncw York World
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Miss MilCrcd Eastman has returned
from a trip to Boston. where she at
tended the fall millinery openings.
Miss Eastman is moving her millinery
establishment from Browns dry goods
store to the store formerly occupied by
Mrs Mabel Lord Croker and will have
he~ new plrce Omen Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Mrs. NJ. w. Sewall arrived Thurs
day from Cumberland to pass the win
ter with Mrs. Patten. She was ac-
compani"d by Mrs. Stearns OF Mill
brook, N V.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Miss Clara Sherwood ret,r,.,
Thursday to her home in Buffalo y
y, after passing two weeks No.
friends in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Miss Anna Hadley. who has hoe,
guest of relatives in West Gard,r.
returned Thursday TO her home |.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Miss Anna Perry has returned to her
home in Melrose. Mass, after visiting
her brother, Fred Berry. in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Mrs. Mary j. Stone of Wakefield
Mass. is a guest of ner sister, Mrs
S. III. Heath, Farmingdalc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Miss Minnie Nickerson. who h.,
been guest of Randolph friends DIN.
ing the last week, returned Thurd,.
to her home in South Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Henry Fl. Austin OF Albany vh.
making business trip through Mai,
called on Gardiner friends Thursds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank GRAY. DIR D ;
Lamb, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Tasker sp,
Mrs. Lucretia Tyler are passing ~
days at the Gray camp at Knes
pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Mrs. Eugene Searles, who has beer
visiting friends in Farmingdale, re
turned Thursday to Roslindale, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Boyd have re-
turned fror. a sojourn at Bath and
Ocean Point and are now passing
week with friends in Freeman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Mrs. Freeman Littlefield and Mrs.
Adelaide Berry are guests of friends
in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

noon with Mrs. William l.. Palmer,
Dresden avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

A little 10y recently arrived at tho
home of Mr.. and Mrs. HeOer s. An
derSon IN Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Miss katheryn O'Connor of Farming
dale left Thursday for a weeks visit
in Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Stephenson re-
turned Thursday to Lynn, Mass, at
| ter passing two weeks at Pleasant
pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

George l.. Banks and wife of 4,
ford. Mass, arrived Thursday "a, /
visit with friends in this vicipitv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Mrs. Nellie Gaubert returned Thurs
day from visit with friends in Port
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Miss Martha Small is at home from
Reading, Mass. for a short vacation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Mass, is passing a few days with the
Misses Cox, Dresden avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Mss Emily w. Forseth of Danvers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Skowhe%"n non fowl. 1st; 1 chicks.
list; pullet. LIST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Harry Morrell made a bushes, y
in Lewiston Thursday.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24
LIBERALS SHAME.

II the statement, published else
where in this issue of the Advocate
Of the African missionary is true and
there seems to be no grounds for
doubling it's veracity, Liberia is do,
ing far more to debauch the natives
within its bounradies than to civilize
them,
cheap rum and gin, which have al
ways exerted more harmful influence
over the untutored savage than the
civilized man. are sold in the BLACK
republic" almost without restrictions
simply because the government de-
rlves- large revenue from their i'm
portation. The government evidently
mas eyes only for immediate returns
1t does not see that such a foundation
as they are building can not stand :.
mat the peace and prosperity of its
cltizens must be conserved, else the
very deplorable state of affairs which
no" confronts our brethren across the
sea Will most surely follow.
ignorance is perhaps the largest
factor in Liberals shame, but that
shame is none the less glaring thar
II IL mad been brought about knowing
~ and now that it has reaped, /,
part the harvest OF it's wrong-doing
let us hope that it's system of revenue
Will be built upon a more enduring
OASIS than rum and gin can ever prove
to be-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

Regardless of whether Republicans
or Democrats are responsible for the
bipartisan charter uncer which Char
lesion is now being governed, there is
no question but that the daily organs
OF both parties are beginning to regret
their advocacy of it's imaginary good
qualities. The unalloyed bliss, which
certain leaders of both parties antici-
pated, has turned out to be NORWOOD
and ashes. The element from which
they drew their strongest support has
been put out of business, and the fat
jobs created for their especial benefit
have become so attenuated as to re-
qu1re their standing twice in the same
place to cast a shodaw.
IT'S we'll, we'll especially for the Ne
gro whose elimination as a political
factor this new form of government
was, according to current report, de-
signed to bring about. But his friends
oVershot the mark, for, in saving him
from himself as REGARDS the sale of
his ballot, they, at the same time, I'M
Wittingsly and, perhaps, unwillingly
closed to him the avenue down which
he is going to destruction. In the clos
Ing OF the saloons, the Negro will
benefit more than any other class OF
people. The idle and the vicious who
made the saloon their 1oafnp nloco
must HE themselves to other pas
lures. The working man, who vast.
ed his weeks wages, Saturday night
on liquor, will now give his family
many Of the comforts of which they
nave been deprived by the saloon.
But even though the saloon has been
such an enemy to the people it repre-
SCENTS, the Advocate is not prepared tc
endorse the method adopted in bring
ing about its close. The men engaged
In the liquor business have had tn,
sanction Of the law. They have cor
tain capital invested, anG it would b,
but simple justice to allow them :
reasonable time in which to disDos,
OF their stock. To Go so would 70
dound more to the credit Of the cit
fathers than the course which tho,
have pursued.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24
AfEN cHbEE BIS FFtbl1 SEA ;lulIRs fElB

the, South Auisr3c aiSs {6oI Nm the
Huntington diplomat mSy gSt much
more excitement thA "a IA XaArned
for when he LETT 1T Ne lplRoid scenes
OF the GIyRpdotfe Rrsgi tom i rat week
there was talk that 'ReyeH was ION his
way to- Washington \ aud that he
hoped TO set home aid fspm friends
In this eonntRys ISss!1, hen came JSthe re-
port! that A6 had ON geta Shis plans
and might hand Nh son1e Huropsan
port of la ,CaStro Md await : b better
political atmosph Is ;&t Nom North
eeott has Sheala fantiia lssss II The per-
picking situation III cole nk4S az he
spent much time Wht1a hHf2SSglth the
retiring. Uuriited States mii{iAter and
also with members OF thee u1om bian
legation but when he .aAtd Farewell
In the willard, Mort hcott no Idea
of going to ? conntrY with3dkSa ruler.
For! some time bank !, eGnSta q have
been made, to ratify atfsaty be-
tween this. country, Colombia and
Panama, but ratification sRaAsnot ac-
complained by the ColonhtaaH prsHi-
dent and he was much digguated
with his congress for thesfadlure. OF
COURSE q. revolution! is 4notsa novelty
In any South. American country and
our West NiFginia diplomat may see
much of interest are he comes back
to the political tr6GbIess of ti1ts own
state and congressio district.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24
relations with III II RI,uss.sia,

lFrom New Orleans Ptcayune.)
The Russian Foreign ONCE has de-
clared It's willingness to snegotiato
with this country new treaty of am
ity and commerce. The, existing
treaty dates back to 1892, o fact
which serves to remind all concerned
that despite the good relations which
have always, prevailed Between this
c.untry and Russia there actually
exists fewer written treaties and coL-
ventions than can be accredited any
OTTER. civilized country. ....
e Although Russia took q decided
interest In the Revolutionary, War
States, it was not until 1893 that i
and was always friendly to the Uniteo
formal treaty was arranged between
the two countries. Although that
treaty has been followed by several
conventions covering special subjects,
there has actually been no revision
of the original treaty or any supple
meptary agreements in reference
thereto. For time Russia actually
claimed exclusive rights in the North
Pacific, which, although they were
denied by this country ami disregard
ed. were asserted for a long time and
only terminated on the acquisition of
| Alaska by the United States.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24

door. He speaks the white mans Ian
guage. thinks the white mems thoughts
and has soul to save. His redemp-
tion means far more to this land OF
ours than the salvation of all the In
habitants Of China True, he has not
the fascination of his Acknowledged
brother, but it will I've found that his
naturally religious disposition will
lend itself more readily to cultivation,
he will respond more easily and less
dangerously to that influence which
the heather Chinee' so often abuses.
Why seek the alien burden when one
may be found at your door?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24
JACK JOHNSON EXAMPLE.

Taking pugilist Jack Johnson as one
Of his illustrations, DR.. Boxer T
Washington preached a lay sermon al
New York, few days ago. on the
elements of success which deserves the
widest publicity.
Said DR.. Washington:
You remember when a certain man
of our race started for Australia. the
question was showered upon hon.
Aren't you afraid of race prejudice
in that white mans country?' Warn
fngs were sounded that the color line
would be drawn sharply.
HE held himself arect." continued
the speaker. He brushed away
others fears and advised his friends
never to mind about that color line
but put your dollars on me- Some
| body telegraphed by wireless from
Boston asking him if he were not
afraid his color would defeat him,
and he wired back, Send me no tele-
grams about that color line, but put
your dollars on me-
Suppose he had gone to Australia
rrestfallen, shouting he was much
opposed and the whites would not
give him square deal, would he
have won? All, it is godsend he
did win. 1t shows the Negro race
what determination will do. Hold I'D
YOUR success; don't herald your
gloom. What the German, the Italian
and the American has accomplished it
is possible for the Negro to do"
Admiration for a brutal prize fight
ers, says the carping critic. Yes, but
the same admiration for the same
qualities exhibited by Peter Jackson
in which Fred Douglass took so much
delight.
1t is because so many of us are lack
ing in these same qualities of conf
dence and pluck that we fall by the
Wayside- Determination to win in
ones chosen calling. whatever it may
be, is indispensable to success.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24
THAT GARRETT SCHOOL PIANO
> FUND.

For the closing exercises Of Garnett
school for the year 1908 the Advocate
Publishing Co. furnished advertising
matter, programs and tickets to the
amount of $3.50. After rendering
the account three successive months,
we were advised that, owing to his
moving his old house and erecting n
new one, the principal found 1t I'M
convenient to settle at that time. The
account was settled about two weeks
before the closing exercises this year,
one year after the bill was made,
and then only after the strongest
Representations had been made of call
ing the attention Of the Board of Edu-
cation to the transaction. At the time
on the ground that the principal was
compelled to pay the money out Of his
own pocket to make up deficit Great
ed by the junior class banquet, he
wishing to make a good report to
the Board an excuse differing mater
tally from the first
In these circumstances it seems
pertinent TO ask 10 KNOW" for whose
benefit is the pphlsc he5ns charged add
mission 1c witness 7t,e chasing eXeC
cises OF TIE p"HenS; athaals- Up Till
the present rear, me EStel5t ~As urg
ed to Attend eset,Azssse sA% E2oney was
needed tn nay for the piano This year
Nd statement was made as to the dis
position of the proceeds of the various
exercises One would naturally pre-
sumo, then. that the piano has been
paid for. If SO, to what was the
money collected this year applied? II
not, how much is yet to be paid on the
piano? The columns of the Advocate
are open for the statement which the
principal says it is not necessary to
make.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-24
-, The BLACK Hand.

\From wheeling ReEister,) ;
|: 1t Is hoped that the arrests - az
Hack Handlers In thiB and neiebbor~
Ing states will have q two-fold bena.
nciai efect-teaching the alien ma
RAIDERS that American law iu a match
TOR them. and encouraging those WIN
have been intimidated by the anciafv
TO aid the authorities by telling what
they know 49,. %. ''".
The record s.of. crimes e committed
py the Black Hand Is almost apnall.
ing, and much credit should he given
70 the postal authorities, whose ac-
Invites have resulted In q dozen or
more arrests, and" in the gathering
or 1nduhitable proof of guilt. The
most vigorous measures shonld, be
employed in stamping out this evil,
ana the limit Of punishment provided
DIV the law should be melted out to
|onenders as an example to others of
their ilk, 1885,. :. ., ~
undreds-possibly thousands -
OF persons have paid tribute to this
gang OF blackmailers. The recin.
Tents OF their threatening demands
Tor money have been, terrorized nv
their murders, abductions and other
crimes. and for that reason. in q
majority OF cases, have yielded I'd
the demands of the Black Hand. in.
stead OF notifying the police and aid.
Ing them in detecting the criminals
The punishment Of the leaders of the
Bocietv ought to- have the effect OF
breaking up the gang.