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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for the preservation or return of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH G. FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

The work of tariff revision is so far
advanced that it is not believed that
the special session of Congress to con-
slider the matter will be a long one
The sooner the matter can be settled
the better it will be for the business
interests of the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

The sober second thought of Cali
fornia has carried the day though the
one,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

Charles w. Morse's friends have
meant we'll and have worked hard in
his behalf, but the hard hearted Judge
could not see it that way and the
fallen financier will remain behind
prison bars pending his appeal for a
new trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

The st. Louis Globe Democrat
sagely remarks that Oklahoma is ac-
cumulating so many troubles of its
own that its job Of reforming the
world has been Indefinitely postponed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

1t is now President elect Taft To
be sure. he has been spoken of by this
title ever since the morning after the
national election last fall, but only
since the counting of the electoral vote
at Washington Wednesday has this
title been properly applied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

King Edward is said to have
"dreadcd' his visit to Germany and
there are indications that his feeling
was heartily reciprocated by the
Kaiser, and the German people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

Modern machinery and the American
genius for organization have reduced
the cost Of excavation on the Panama
Canal to about one half the old esti-
mate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

/ Mr.. Taft's recent visit to the
isthmus of Panama was his eighth.
No man not directly employed on the
work has more intimate knowledge
of it's progress, and the problems it
presents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

The conservatives are still manag
ing to cling to their perch on the
safety valve of the California legisla-
ture. This delays the explosion which
many believe to be inevitable and
which is likely to make all the more
noise when it finally comes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

That the Schools are Better Now Than
Before they Were Graded" The meeting
promises to be very interesting one and
large attendance is hoped for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12
Friday, February II, 1909.

Why shouldn't Dixie" be sung to-
day? Dixie belongs to the Union now,
song and all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

The Eath City hospital is now opened
for business and no doubt it will have
enough of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12
KENNEBEc.
SlQN EY.

NORTH-Miss Lena G. Clark left
Monday for Portland where she will
enter the training school for unrses at
the Maine General hospital. Miss
Clark is one of Sidney's popular young
ladies, holding first place in the mu-
steal and social circle and a host of
friends here deply regret her hepart-
ure, but unite in wishing her success
in her chosen profession. Previous to
her departure the neighbors and
friends rendered her a surprise party
and presented her with handsome
gold watch and pendant also an en-
crald ring as token OF the high es-
teen in which she is held. Refresh
mente were served and pleasant
time enjoyed.
LITcHFIELD.
The drama Brother Josiah will be
given at Stewards hall Wednesday even
ing, Feb. II. under the auspices of Libby
Post No. 90, G. A. r.
B. +. Earle, who has been visiting in
Lewiston and Auburn, returned home
Tuesday.
NORTH WINDSOR.
Sarah Davis, who has been visiting
Richmond.
Archie Caswell is numbering with
Fred True in Palermo.
Lucy Hallowell is visiting friends in
Augusta
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Monroe and two
children, also Annie Ward, Ralph
Small and Roland Pierce, We're recent
guests at the old Caswell homestead.
Mrs. Frank Taylor and daughter
Francena We're guests atthe Baptist
parsonage last Wednesday.
Friends are sorry to learn that Mrs.
Norris Smart is ill.
Bert Reeves. who has been saving
wood here with his machine, is now on
hio way to Weeks Mills.
The Lincoln Memorial services will
be held at the Baptist church at 1880
next Sunday morning. Should it be
stormy it will be postponed one week
An offering will be taken for mission
work in this country.
MT. VERNON.
EAST-The Jolly Four Times Four
Club left Readfeld Depot by
team for Augusta Thursday afternoon
An evening at the theater to witness
the presentation of THE Wolf
followed by banquet at Viewers
constituted the plan for an enjoyable
outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McClelland pass
ed Monday in Augusta.
Several from this place attended
Pomona Grange at Belgrade Wednes-
day.
PiTTSTON.
NORTH-Mrs. Mary Allen of Bow
doinham visited a few days recently at
Robert Sedgley's. Mrs. Allen was a
resident of Chelsea several years ago
being a daughter of the late David
Small.
Miss Eva Searles is visiting relatives
in this place.
Arthur Lawrence who has beenwith
his parents for a few weeks has re-
turned to his home at Smithtown.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ware of DAM
ariscotta were recent guests of their
sister, Mrs. Allen Knight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12
o, Captain! My Captain!


O Captain! my Captain! the fearful trip
The shin has weathered every rack, the
prize we sought is won.
The port is near the bells l hear. the
people all eXulting $3.50
While follow eyes the steady keel, the
vessel grim and daring;
But o heart. heart! heart!
o the bleeding drops of red, 49,,
While on the deck my Captain lies.
Fallen cold and dead.
o Captain my Captain! rise up and near
the bells;
Rise up-for you the flag is fiung-for you
the bugle trills.
For YOU bouquets and ribbOned WfeatiS'
for you the shores a-crowding,
For YOU they call. the swaylng mass,
their eager faces turning:
Here Captain! dear father.
This arm beneath your head:
1t is some dream that on the deck
You've fallen cold and dead.
NV Captain does not answer his lips are
pale and still,
NV father does not feel my arm, he has
no pulse nor will. ~.
The ship is anchored safe and sound, its
VOYAGE closed and done,
From fearful trip the victor ship comes
in with object won:
Exult o shodes, and ring 0 bells.
But with mournful tread.
Walk the deck my Captain lies.
1 a''ei e0'' anu Walt Whitman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

Watcrville's hopes are now high for
that proposed Y. NJ. c. A. building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

The Cambridge experimental farm
has begun an investigation of the in
heritance of horns and face color in
sheep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

Auburn's new social club, the Was
eca. is so popular that they talk of
raising the membership limit from 200
to $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

The Maine Red Cross society has
closed it's accounts of subscriptions for
the italian sufferers and the total
amount forwarded to Washington by
the treasurer. Hon Frederic f. Booth
by of Portland, has been $4215.75.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12
A SUGGESTION ON ECZEMA.

A SUGGESTION ON ECZEMA.
1t is suggested that eczema sufferers
ask druggists Bowditch & Webster OF
this city what reports they are getting
from the patients who have used the
oil Of wintergreen liquid compound, ..
d. =. Prescription.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

This is Lincoln day, a holiday for
some and holy day for all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

The oxford Democrat explains that
it was postmaster who was chosen
at West Paris by popular vote. not a
candidate for Vest Point, as it went
the rounds of the newspapers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12
ABRAHAM
LINCOLN
Lincoln.

How beautiful to see
once more a shepherd Of mankind indeed
Who loved his charge. but never loVed 70
One whose meek flock the people joyed
to be.
Not lured by any cheat of birth -,
Rut by his clear-grained human worth,
And brave old wisdom of sincerity!
They knew that outward grace IS dust'
They could not choose but trust
In that sure-footed minds unfaltering
And supple tempered will
That bent like perfect steel 10 sprhis
again and thrust.
His was no lonely mountain-peak of MIND.
Thrusting to thin air DER our cloud0 bars
A sea-mark now. now lost IN Vapors
blind: ,,,a
BROAD prairie rather, genial. level-lined,
Fruitful and friendly for all human kind.
Yet also nigh to heaven and loved OF
Hottest stars.
He knew to bide his time,
And can his fame abide, ., ,,r.
Still patient in his simple faith sublime,
Till the wise years decide
Great captains with their guns anu
Disturb our judgment for the hour.
But, at last. silence comes; ,.,
These all are gone, and standing like a
tower.
orr children shall behold his fame,
The kindly, earnest, brave. toreseeihs
Saeacious. patient, dreading praise, not
blame. , g..
New birth of our new soil. the first
American. James Russell Lowell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

the Italian sufferers and the total
amount forwarded to Washington by
the treasurer. Hon. Frederic +. Booth
by of Portland, has been $4215.75.
The Oxford Democrat explains that
it was a postmaster who was chosen
at West Paris by popular vote. not a
candidate for West Point. as it went
the rounds of the newspapers.
Summer residents of Castine are
making plans for the organization of
a boat club, which will add to the
gaietieS of that resort next season. The
John Collins property. near the light
house, has been looked at as a deSira-
ble place for clubhouse, and it is
probable arrangements to purchase it
will be made.
Biddetord Journal:-Cheer up! It
will be only four or five weeks before
you will find Yourself trying to decide
whether to get rich by going into the
poultry business in the back yard or
by buying few seeds and amassirg
a fortune in the role of a market gar
dener.
hunting one day last week in the vi
cinity of Traitor Mountain. His
hound got on trail and chased a red
FOX for some time and when within
1a1
squirrel in his mouth. He shot the fox
which released the squirrel II then
ran up small bush. The hound after
making sure that the fox was dead.
made leap for the squirrel, which
was probably stunned, and captured it.
This case is without parallel in these
parts.
The second of the Bowdoin College
Teas will be held in the Alumni Room,
Hubbard Hall, Brunswick, on Friday
afternoon Feb. II, from half-past three
TO half-past five. No general invita-
tons are sent out; but friends and
alumni of the college are cordially in
vited tc attend.
The ice fishing season opened last
week down in Hancock county. and
some good catches have been brought
in from, ponds in that vicinity. The
largest fish brought in to Ellsworth
so far is a seven-pound salmon, caught
at Lower Patterns pond by r. B.
Holmes. Bangor men made some great
catches at Green lake. One party tool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12
LITCHFIELD.

The drama Brother Josiah" will be
given at Stewards hall Wednesday even.
ing, Feb. II. under the auspices of Libby
Post. No. 90. G. A. r.
B. +. Earle, who has been visiting ir
Lewiston and Auburn, returned home
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-12

out nine salmon weighing from six to
eleven pounds. It is estimated that IN
the two days Of open season at Green
lake last week-Friday and Saturday
over 80 fish were taken, most OF
them big ones.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-10-21
BABYS WATERY ECZEMA.
itched and Scratched Until Blood Ran
$50 Spent on Useless Treatments
Disease Seemed Incurable.
Cured by cutieura for $3.50.

when my little boy was two and a
half months old he broke out on both
cheeks with eczema 1t was the itchy,
watery kind and we had to keep his
little hands wrapped up all the time,
and II he would happen to get them
uncovered he would claw his face till
the blood streamed down on his cloth.
Ing. We called in a physician at once,
but he gave an ointment which was SO
severe that my babe would scream
when 1t was put on. We changed
doctors and medicine until we had
spent fifty dollars or more and baby
was getting worse. / was so worn out
watching and caring for him night and
day that almost felt sure the disease
was incurable. But finally reading of
the good results of the Cuticura Rem
edies, ! determined to try them. I
can truthfully say / was more than
surprised. for / bought only a dollar
and a halls worth of the Cuticura
Remedies (Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and Pills., and they did more good than
all my doctors medicines ! had tried,
and In fact entirely cured him. His
face is perfectly clear of the least
spot or scar of anything. Mrs. w. M.
Comerer, Burnt Cabins, Pa, Sept. Is.
1908" ...
Potter Drug & Chem Corr, Sole Props, Boston.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-10-21

tie bay marked Eds Fiord" on Sver-
drup's chart; then southwest to Hell's
Gate and Simmons peninsula.
Here for the first time during the
entire journey. except as already
noted off Cape Thomas III. Hubbard.
they encountered open water. On this
point the boys were clear, emphatic.
and unsuitable. They spent good
deal of time in this region, and finally
abandoned their dogs and one sledge.
took to their boat. crossed Hell's Gate
to North Kent, up into Norfolk Inlet.
then back along the north coast of
Colin Archer Peninsula to Cape Vera,
where they obtained fresh elder duck
eggs. Here they cut the remaining
sledge off, that is shortened 1t, as It
was awkward to transport with the
boat, and near here they killed a wal.
rus.
The statement In regard to the fresh
elder duck eggs permits the approx
mate determination of the date at this
time as about the first of July. (This
statement also serves, IL indeed any
thing more than the inherent straight.
forwardness ard detail of their nara
live were needed, to substantiate the
accuracy and truthfulness of the boys
statement. This location of Cape Vera
rs mentioned in Sverdrup's narrative
as the place where during his stay in
that region he obtained elder duck
eggs.)
From Cape Vera they went on down
into the southwest angle of Jones
Sound, where they killed q seal;
thence east along the south coast OF
the sound, killing three bears at the
point noted on the map, to the PENN
sula known as Cape Sparbo on the
map, about midway on the south side
of Jones Sound. Here they killed
some musk-oXen and, continuing east,
killed four more at the place indi-
Gated on the chart, and were finally
stopped by the pack ice at the mouth
of Jones Sound. From here they
turned back to Cape Sparbo, where
they wintered
After the sun returned In 1909 they
started, pushing their sledge, across
Jones Sound to Cape Tennyson; thence
along the coast to Clarence Head;
(passing inside of two small islands
not shown on the chart, but drawn on
it by the boys), where they killed a
bear; thence across the broad blight
in the coast to Cadogan Fiord; thence
around Cape Isabella and up to Com
mander Peary's old house in Payer
Harbor near Cape Sabine. where they
found a seal cached for them by Pan
ikpah. I-took-a-shoo's father. From
here they crossed Smith Sound on the
ice, arriving at Anoratok.
(Signed) r. L. PEARY. u. s. N,
ROBERT A. BARTLETT,
Master s. S. Roosevelt.
ID. b. M'MILLAN,
.. GEORGE BORUP,
MATTHEW. A. HENSON.
$3.50 d.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-10-21
LEFT THEIR SEATS HASTILY
Fair School Teachers 6lissfulIy Una
ware of Contents OF Box on
Which They Rested.

while In Paris this summer anoth.
er girl and l went out to Versailles
one afternoon" said school teacher
who had just returned from abroad,
1T was dusk when we reached the
railway station, and as there was no
waiting room we sat down on two
crates that were out on the platform
among lot of others. We noticed
that the station employees kept staring
at us with persistence that was an.
noying. Presently a man In shabby
uniform with bucket on his arm APP
preached us. He touched his cap
deferentially and said-in French, OF
course:
'Mesdames, pray do not let me dis.
turb you. but am forced to open the
boxes on which you are seated In or.
der to feed the boa constructor and
other serpents that are within
when we recovered from our
fright we found we had been seated In
the midst of huge collection of
snakes that had just arrived from their
native jungles en- route for the zoo
near Versailles"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-10-21
Quaker Oats

duces a big boned, well -devel-
oped, mentally energetic race.
His experiments prove that
good oatmeal such as Quaker
Oats not only furnishes
the best food for the human be-
ing, but eating it strengthens
and enlarges the thyroid gland
this gland is intimately con-
nected with the nourishing pro-
cesses of the body.
In conclusion he says
1t seems probable therefore
that the bulk and brawniness of
the Northerners (meaning the
SCOTCH has been in some measure
due to the stimulation of the
thyroid gland by oatmeal por-
ridge in childhood.
The Scotch eat Quaker Oats
because il is The best of all
oatmeals. ... ....
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-10-21

along the northwest coast OF Heiberg
Land to point indicated on the map
(Sverdrup's Cape Northwest).
From here they went west across
the ice, which was level and covered
with snow, offering good going, to a
low island which they had seen from
the shore of Heiberg Land at Cape
Northwest. On this island they
camped for one sleep.
The size and position of this island,
as drawn by the first boy, was criti-
cised by the second boy as being too
large and too far to the west, the sec
ond boy calling the attention of the
first to the fact that the position of
the island was more nearly In line
with the point where they had left
Heiberg Land (Cape Northwest) and
the channel between Amund Rhymes
Land and Ellef Ringnes Land.
From this island they could see two
lands beyond (Sverdrup's Ellef Ring
mes and Amund Ringnes Lands) From
the island they journeyed toward the
left-hand one of these two lands
(Amund Ringnes Land). passing q
small island which they did not visit.
Arriving at the shore of Amund
Ringnes Land. the Eskimos killed 6
deer as indicated on the chart.
The above portion of the state
ment of the Eskimo boys covers
the period of time in which Dr.. Cook
claims to have gone to the pole and
back, and the entire tire during
which he could possibly have made
any attempts to go to 1t.
If it is suggested that perhaps DR..
Cook got mixed and that he reached
the pole, or thought he did, between
the time of leaving the northwest
coast of Heiberg Land at Cape North
west. and his arrival at Ringnes Land,
where they killed the deer, we must
then add to the date of DR.. Cooks let
ter of March II, at or near Cape
Thomas Hubbard, the subsequent four
or five sleeps at that point, and the
number of days required to march
from Cape Thomas Hubbard to Cape
Northwest "a distance of some sixty
nautical miles,, which would advance
his date of departure from the land
to at least the 25th of March, and be
prepared to accept the claim that DR..
Cook went from Cape Northwest
(about latitude eighty and half de-
grees north) to the pole, distance of
five hundred and seventy geographical
miles. in twenty-seven days.
After killing the deer they then tray
eled south along the east side of Ring.
mes Land to the point indicated on the
chart, where they killed another deer.
They then went east across the
sc nth part of Grown Prince Gustav
sea to the south end of Heiberg Land,
then down through Norwegian bay,
where they secured some bears, but
not until after they had killed some of
their dogs, to the east side of Ora
ham Island; then eastward to the lit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-10-21
Dorothy and the Stork.

When little Dorothy Walworth was
introduced to her baby brother In the
First Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
in Yonkers, N. Y, she manifested in.
tense interest, but was not astonished.
II knew he was coming" she ex-
claimed; II knew it,"
Pressed for an explanation, the fiver
year-old said: II was down to the
Bronx zoo the other day and saw
the stork in his cage. recognized
him by the black stripes on his wings
that papa said were there. Well, when
the stork was standing alone on one
leg. / went close to him and whispered
in his ear that l wanted him to bring
me a baby brother or sister. He didn't
say anything, but l knew he would do
1t, because he bent his head toward
me and winked an eye"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-10-21

In an article published in the
Youths Companion of Septem-
Der a3rd, 1909, DIR. Browne, the
great medical authority on
foods, says, about brain and
muscle building
There is one kind of food
that seems to me of marked
value as a food to the brain and
to the whole body throughout
childhood and adolescence
YOUTH, and that is oatmeal.
Oats are the most nutritious
of all the cereals, being richer
in fats, organic phosphorus and
lecithins."
He says oatmeal is gaining
ground with the well-to-do OF
Great Britain. He speaks of it
as the mainstay of the Scottish
laborer's diet and says it pro-