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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
Shady Streets of Dutch Cities.

The average Dutch town is an attrac-
tive place in the summer months. since
practically every street and canal is Dor
dered with shade trees. which shut out
the glare of the sun and offer cool and in
wiling avenues for the exploration of the
tourist. The banks of these canals are
generally terraced in two levels-the
lower one for warehouses and the upper
for shops or dwellings; but each eleva-
ton is planted with trees.
At best city is an exceedingly poor
location for tree culture. Narrow streets.
with tall buildings. exclude the life Civ
ing sunlight; asphalt or closely paved
walks prevent the necessary moisture
from sinking into the ground and nour-
ishing thirsty roots, and leakage from the
gas mains is a deadly poison to the
growth of all vegetation. For this rea-
son care should be exercised in the selec-
ton of the variety of tree for street
planting in order to get the best results
In Holland. time has demonstrated that
the elm and linden should be placed in
the first rank, for there are many exam
pies of these species in Dutch towns
which have withstood the ravages of
mere than two centuries. The elm ap-
pears to be the harder of these two
trees and will live under the most adj
verse conditions.
The Dutch municipalities expend large
sums each year for the preservation of
their shade trees. but the results amply
justify the cost of maintenance. In the
last year the city of Utrecht taxed each
inhabitant q cents for it's trees 1.-TWO and
one-half Dutch cents equalling an Amer
lean cent?. and The Hague spent IS cents
for the same purpose-Harper's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
What Army Increase Means,

we near now a cry in the regular
army for an increase What does it
mean? The public, intent upon it's own
work, will think, graft" or more
officers The National Guard will fear
=" scheme to throw us out in case of
war" A few well know that it is for
current work, the maintenance of
peace, quiet, order, progress in govern
ment and civilization for the people
whom our nation has undertaken to
direct, and finally. but of most import
ance. to enable us to lift the sentence
OF exile from home. family and
friends which. with an army of but So
Ooc, we continually pronounce against
our fellow-countrymen, the officers and
soldiers OF the regular army. in sub
stance, we need more troops for the
bare current work of peace time-noth-
ing more. The return to Cuba has
made the need crying Already before
Cuba came back last year to our hands,
we had force barely adequate under
the most favorable conditions to meet
the demands of the United States and
Philippine service. When, therefore,
the trifing force Of 5000 ready men
was demanded for Cuba, the straits
to which the United States was put,
first to secure them and afterwards to
make them go round. were pitiable
To get them we stripped our home
territory of all available troops and
wiped out the third part 81 seven
regiments. Think of demand for
5000 ready troops taxing the military
caracity Of a>peop!e of s0.C000OO And
after arrival at Cuba. in midst of doubt
and uncertainty as to whether il was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
Summer "Boredings."

when sparrows build and the leaves
break forth, my old sorrow wakes and
cries. and l know that l have once
more to go out into this weary, beau
tiful, expensive world, and find place
wnerain to spend the months that ma
ture and New York have made intol-
cradle in town.
| have rot yet decided whether the
acquisition of an ill-kept room in a
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS house, with
unfamiliar food, and the unstinted So
ciety of lot of unfamiliar and unde-
sired people, is an adequate exchange
for Il comfortable New York fiat, an
Irish servant to wrestie with, and one S
own chops and steaks and gas bill to
attend to. To be sure. one has the
fresh air ami green fields of the coun-
try, instead of hot pavements and troll
ley cars, but there are also mosquitoes;
poiscn-ivy and boarders to reckon
with: and when it's hot in New York
one can take Il bath. and when it's hot
in the inexpensive country one can't,
for there the old oaken bucket is all
the pluubing and the we'll usually runs
lowest just when the mercury climbs
highest.
When l have finally engaged board
for the summer, l always look at ev-
cry one l pass in the street with re-
neWcd interest. How can l tell which
OF the women may be embracing her
husband and spanking her child in my
company for weeks or which of the
man I may meet when. in dressing
gown and slippers. soap and sponges
clasped to their bosoms and hair and
eyes full of sleep, we scramble for the
bathroom-it there is one? The BROTH
erhood of man is about to begin for
me. and | only wish could selece my
own family and that it were not 50
large--PutEam's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
The Growth,of Electric Slams.

The dazzling light which envelops
the cities of the country today, as soon
as the light-giving rays of the sun
pass on, ever westward, is the product
of many centuries of artificial light
ing. Way back in dim antiquity the an
clients recognized the value of artificial
lighting and tried their best to light
their buildings and the streets of their
cities. The Persians. Egyptians and
Assyrians Illuminated their temples,
their palaces, their plaZas and streets
iuxuriously with the crude lamps then
in use, hut the poor peasant had to sit
by the feeble light of his fire of a
burning rush stuck in a dish of oil.
Memphis, Babylon, Susa and Ninevah
were Illuminated until the streets were
fairly light. Along the streets were
placed long rows of stone and bronze
vases each filed with as much as a
hundred pounds of oil which burned
a wick three inches in diameter
For long time in this country street
lighting was practically unknown and
the only light on the thoroughfare was
the signs in front of taVerns and other
places of business. In those tin. horn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
Carlyle on the Press.

LORD Morlcy's contrast between Car
lyIe's recognition of the liable editor
as "the ruler of the world and his
scott on another occasion at journalism
as ditch water" might have been ex-
tended by many other parallel quota
items. But in one passage of .'Sartor
Resartus" the sage brought compl-
ment and the other thing into deliber-
ate conjunction. He makes his teufels-
droscl<hf say. The journalists are now
the true kings and clergy: henceforth
historians, unless they are fools, must
write not of Bourbon dynasties and Tu-
doris and Hapsburgs; but of stamped
broad-sheet dynasties and quite new
successive pames, according as this or
the other able editor gains the worlds
ear. of the British newspaper press,
perhaps the most important of ALL and
wonderful enough in it's secret consti-
tuition and procedure, q valuable de-
scriptive history already exists in that
language under the title of 'Satan's
Invisible, World Displayed London
Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
Get the Best.

An American motto which particular
ly commended itself to the late DIR. Ed
ward Everett Hale was, Get the best!"
He tried hard to get some western State
to adopt this for its state seal He
also vainly endeavored to discover the
original inventor Of the pithy phrase.
1t appeared upon the volumes of Web
ster's Dictionary as "a sort of trade
mark but DR.. Hale found it first in
one of Lowel's pleasant letters de-
scrihing canoe voyage in Maine.
Lowell however, When appealed to by
DR., Hale, could not remember whether
he. had picked it IN in conversation or
invenled il himself For myself"
added Or. Hale. wistsuily. Il like to as
sociate it with him." London Chronf-
Gle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
Dream of DoqIess City.

From several quarters comes the s,,g
gestion that Baltimore ought to be q
nsi"ss citv that all these y nails s,ouId
be banished and that residents should
be prohibited by law from keeping dogs
h"nref"rth within the. municipal bound
aries. This seems to be a very large un-
dertaking, althoughiwe do not suggest it
is an impossible one. The marshal of
police is quoted in an interview published
in The Sun" as saying that 1.-The only
place for dogs is in the country. where
they have plenty of room to romp and
frolic.' Whatever may be the opinion
of urban dog owners on this subject. and
doubtless many of them will dissent from
Marshal rarnham's dictum it is proba-
BILE that if the dogs were able to give
expression to their views they would with
one accord indorse the marshars posi-
ton.
Dogs need the out-of-door life. unfet-
tered freedom of movement, the fresh
air. the sunshine. the green sward and
the brooks and ponds in which they are
free to swim and battle. The city dog.
cooped up in a house. muzzled when it
gees on the streets unattended or, if I'M
muzzled, held in leash, leads life which
must be far from happy from the dogs
standpoint. 1t is an unnatural existence
and one from which every true lover of
dogs may ultimately be not only willing.
but eager. to release his pets. Unfortu-
nately. it may not be possible to get at
the dogs point of view. This animals
loyalty and affection enable it to adapt
itself to any condition of life. But the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
First Baptist S, S, Picnic.

The annual outing of the First Rap
fist Sunday school was enjoyed yes
terday at Island Park.
After the trip was over all pronounce
ed il one of the best picnics in the his
tory of the Sunday school. There were
137 in the party. carried by two of the
CommOdious cars of the L., A. & w
Street Railway. The cars left Depot
square at $50 A. Nj. AS the cars drew
out of the square the pleasure of the
picnic began for few outing pleasures
can exceed the cool eXhilerating ride
in the open car. A large bunch OF
bananas, the generous gift of H. A
Billings was placed beside the motor
man on the forward car which with a
generous supply of lemons was a SPLEEN
did adjunct to the weIl-filled lucnh
baskets. :.
At the grounds the perfect natural
surroundings were made even more
pleasant by the hospitality of those at
the hotel and those handling the boats
While the day was too hot for the
popular games of field day. under
the deep shade of the groves MANY
groups We're thoroughly ENJOYING them
selves as they chose to do. Children
swung. romped, padded in the water
did as they freely pleased to their
hearts content, making day of ideal
conditions.
Mary enjoyed the lake breezes in the
afternoon in the launches. Upon de-
parting it. was the general verdict that
it had been a day to be remembered.
Tho committee in charge under the
direction of Miss Flora Danforth, ST.
perintendent of the Sunday school.
very carefully planned the program
of the day and to this careful planning
much of the pleasure was due.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
CARDINAL GIBBONS REPLIES.
Puts Up Strong Argument to Support
His Views on Divorce.

Baltimore, July 15.-Cardinal Glib
bons, in an interview Wednesday, re-
piled to remarks of former Supreme
Court Justice Henry 3. Brown, on the
subject of divorce. before the Maryland
Bar Association at Old Point Comfort
last night. The cardinal said:
Justice Brown, while referring to
myself in kind and courteous language,
has taken exception to my views on di-
vorce and re-marriage. He is reported
to have referred to the Founder of the
Christian religion as an Idealist,
whose sentiments, while suitable to
less favored times and circumstances,
are not adopted to this enlightened age
The learned jurist will permit me to
say that the teachings of Christ have
been the basis of all Christian legis-
lation for nearly 2000 years and con-
tinue to be the light and guide of hun
dreds of millions of souls.
I'VE are indebted to this divine leg
islator for the Christian civilization
that rules the destinies of Europe
North and South America, Australia
and large portions of Asia and Africa
Neither Scion or Lycurgus, nor JUS
tinian nor Napoleon, nor any other
Trainer of laws ever eXerted 1.-THE OF
the influence which the gospel Of
Christ exercises over the human races
and there is no subject which he treats
more fully and clearly than the qnes-
ton of marriage, which is the very
foundation stone of our family and so
cal life In three of the gospels He
proclaims the unity of marriage ant
permits separation of a married couple
only in the case of adultery. l dom
see why a law which has been en-
forced and cordially accepted in every
age ard country where Christianit!
dominates should be considered obso
lete or impracticabe in the United
States.
Divorces are multiplied, not because
ministers willingly assist at ill-assorte(
marriages, but because loose legisla
ton on matrimony renders it easy FOL
married parties to annul the marriage
bond. If the civil laws of all ou
states were as strict as they are il
South Carolina and Canada, the per
sons contemplating marriage would
seriously and prayerfully reflect before
entering into contract which would
bind them for life"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

OF THE GRIP
"A Severe Attack Left This
Camden Man Weak and
Nervous but He Is
Now Strong and
Rugged.

An attack Of grip depletes the blood,
reduces the vitality and leaves the sys-
tenn in . rundown condition that is
almost sure to invite disease if not cor.
rected.
It is condition that calls emphatic
ally for tonic for the blood. DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills are tonic especially
adapted to meet this need. They enable
the blood to absorb oxygen, the great
sustainer Of organic life; they tone up
the nerves and give vigor, strength and
health to the debilitated system.
Mr.. F. M. Clark, painter and paper
hanger, Of No. SO Pearl street, Camden,
Me-, says:
"For nearly five months following an
attack of tho grip I was very sick. The
grip left me very weak and nervous and
could scarcely walk across the room.
I had awful pains in my stomach, which
came on as often as two or three times a
day. Twas unable to get much sleep and
lost at least twenty pounds in weight.
1.-THE doctor did not help me and I
started taking DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
I began to feel better inside of week
The pills commenced to build me ur
and I took them until cured. I have
been rugged and healthy since and have
worked hard"
The value of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
in debility cases lies in their direct re-
spouse to the needs of the blood. That
they do this well is shown by the grad
ual disappearance of the symptoms and
the return of color and health. They
lay the foundation for permanent health
in the future.
A helpful booklet Diseases of the
Blood" giving more information about
the remedy will be sent free on request
If you are suffering from impoverished
blood you cannot afford to wait another
day before giving DR.. Williams Pink
Pills a thorough trial.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent, postpaid,
on receipt of price, so cents per box; six
boxes. $3.50, by the DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Company, Schenectady. N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

The steamer City of Rockldnd will
beginning next Sunday make day
trip from Boston to Bath leaving Bus-
ton in the morning and arriving at
Bath in the afternoon returning to Bos-
ton the same night. Gardiner will have
the benefit of this arrangement this
season. as the City of Augusta will be
sent to Bath to take those who wan.
to go to Boston and bring up those
who come n the boat The City OF
Augusta will leave Gardiner at j
o'clock each Sunday afternoon until
Sept. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

city man who loves dogs because they
have qualities and traits which often put
human beings to shame must feel at
times that he is exacting sacrifices from
his canine pets and friends which are
not wholly compatible with their comfort
and happiness. And when this thought
takes possession of all lovers of dogs,
Baltimore may become a dogless city-a
consummation for which, possibly. the
dogs and the majority of residents would
be Gevoutly thankful -Baltimore Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
Funeral Of Mrs. Annie D. Partridge.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Annie
Drusilla Partridge was held Thursday
afternoon At o'clock from her late
home. II Winter street, Rev. w. H.
Hayden. pastor of the Free Baptist
church. officiating Interment was
made at Hallowell. The pail bearers
were her two sons. George W. ana
Charles l.. and her two brothers, w.
Scott Dearborn and William H. Heath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

The Ladies' Aid of the Free Baptist
church met Thursday afternoon witt
Mrs. W. H. Hayden at the parsonage
on Winter street Ice cream and cake
was sold and the ladies disposed of al
they had on hand so they were wei
satisfied with the result of the af-
ternnor,s work. The next meeting will
be held with Mrs. George Dill on Oal
street next Thursday at which time ice
cream will again be sold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
Permanent Muscular Strength.

There is this to be borne in mind In
these days when SO many young men
are giving so much attention to physi-
cal development. in gymnastic and
athletic exercises, that there cannot
be permanent muscular strength
where there is not blood strength.
Hoods Sarsaparilla gives blood
strength. promotes digestion and as
similation, and builds UP the whole
system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

Gretchen Eleanor Merrill of Bruins
wick street entertained Is of her
friends at birthday party Wednesday
afternoon in honor of her fifth birth
day. Games were played and refresh
ments of sandwiches. fancy cakes, cake
and ice cream were served. Miss
Gretchen was the recipient of many
gifts and among them decorated
birthday cake. The little ones left for
their homes after having spent most
pleasant afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

A letter addressed to Austin P. Lar
rabee, son of Judge James NJ. Larrabee
of the Municipal/Court was received.
Thursday morning by the judge in his
bundle of mail and thinking that IL
might be of Importance, opened it, to
find that it was q letter from the super
intendent of schools of Palo Alto. CAL
stating that it had been voted to raise
his salary. Mr. Larrabee accompanied
by his wife and son are now on their
way East.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

Miss Dora M. Norton returned
Wednesday to her home in Shirley to
pass the remainder of the summer va
walton. accompanied by her aunt. Mrs
George N. johnson. who will remain
for short visit. Miss Norton was Il
graduate of Gardiner High in the Class
of 1909 and will enter Bates College
this fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

j. l.. Kendall. chief of the Gardiner
fire department. and the rest of the
boys are talking up some kind of a
celebration for Labor day. 1t has not
been decided yet or not whether it will
be in the form of athletic sports, a fire
mems muster or both Undoubtedly
the members will get together in the
next few days and take some concerted
action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

Mrs. Frederick S. Smith of Vine
street underwent surgical operation
at her home Thursday and in the even
ing was resting as comfortably as
could be expected. The operation was
performed by DIR. H. H. Brock of Port
land, assisted by DR.. F. E. Strout and
DIR. S. .. Clason, both of Gardiner,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

to be war or peace, to impress the I'M
certain Cubans with our confidence and
strength, this tri1ing force was
marched round and round in many
detachments all over the island.-Army
and Navy Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for their kindness and SYM
pathy during our late bereavement, and
also for the many beautiful flowers
GEORGE w. PARTRIDGE,
CHARLES l. PARTRIDGE,
w. SCOTT DEARBORN,
MIR. and MRS WILLIAM H. HEATH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

a baptism service will he held Sun
day afternoon. July Is, at the Itch
field chapel under the charge of Miss
Carrie Kendall as pastor and the bap-
tism will be at Pleasant pond, not far
from the chapel. The ordinance will be
administered by Rev. l.. II. Clarke of
this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

Miss Rachael Moulton. who has
taught in the Randolph public schools
since her graduation from the High
school, has been granted a years leave
of absence and for the coming II
months will enjoy a well-earned vaca-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

Archie Cole. the 2-year-old son of
Dr. F. M. Cole, was playing with a
button and a pin last Monday and be-
fore Mrs. Cole spied the pin. he had
swallowed it. 1t was a common pin and
as the child has not as yet been both
cred no further trouble is anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
FARMING DALE,

Willard Graves of Bowman street
was a visitor Thursday at Island
Pr Il.
John Field, who moved here last
", 40 70 Marston farm, so-called. is
making extensive repairs to the
house. having already put in new g.
pane windows
The following were visitors Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

The following were among the pas
sengers on board the Boston boat when
she sailed Thursday afternoon: r. l..
Rand, F. A. Hea. w. NJ. Partridge, w.
II. Fogg. $. H. Cutting. John j. Nc
Gregor. @. Housley. W. a. Wing, Harry
Bowen. A. w. Rice. Mrs. w. p. Gal
Way, r. p. Hazard. L. F.. Wessan. w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

The barge Phoenix. loaded with ice
from the Old Orchard house of the
American Ice Co.. and bound for Phil
adelphia. the barge Liberty, loaded at
Iceboro and bound for Baltimore. and
the barge r. P. Murphy, loaded at
Randolph and bound for Alexandria,
Va, left Thursday for those ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

Ray Hartman of Gardiner, captain
elect of the Bates College baseball
team is making good with Houlton in
the Potato league. He won his game
against Milinocket. "Wednesday at
Milinocket, easily, by the score of
to 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

A cat tried to go through broken
pane of glass in the lower window at
Manson's market. Thursday noon and
after getting about half way through
could not seem to get farther one way
or another. BY hard efforts though
the cat finally managed to extract her
self much to the amusement of those
who had collected to watch proceed
ings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

C. B. Witham of Lincoln Avenue
went to woodfords, Thursday to ae-
company Mrs. Witham home. who had
been operated on at the st. Barnahas
Hospital. Mrs. Witham has been at
the hospital for four weeks and has
now fully recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

Mrs. Hannah E. Morgan of Brock
port, N. Y, who has been visiting her
son, Fred Morgan, in Farmingdale, has
gone to Boston where she will visit her
son Frank before returning to her
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

Mrs. Joseph Tyler and two children
of Waterville, who have been visit
ing in ,Iceboro but who passed Thurs
day with her mother in Farmingdale
will return home this Friday morning.