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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

himself a Christian when crossing
then would go to his but, drink his best
wines, and leave him with some mock
ing gestures.
Here Charlemagne came to his aid by
giving him a cask which was always
full, provided that the wine was only
drawn through the faucet and a collar
which had a particular virtue. AS soon
as it came in contact with the skin it
knew whom it had dealings with. If 4
-. Christian. the collar permitted the wine
to flow freely to his stomach, if an
infidel it contracted in such away as
to make him let go of the glass, stick
out his tongue and roll his eyes. Then
| the saint, who stood near with glass
OF water. baptsed him slowly and the
| collar returned to it's natural size.
All during his life Saint Goar made
| use of this collar and cask, and at his
death he left these two valuable gifts
| to the monastery which he had
| founded. But alas. In 1894 the French
| took such hurried possession of the
| city, that the monks did not have time
to save the precious cask and collar.
| The soldiers in their eagerness to get
| the wine made holes in the cask, and
so it lost it's charm. AS for the collar
an officer had it made into a collar for
his dog. and as the poor poodle was
frozen in the retreat from Russia the
collar too was lost. Thus endeth the
legend of Saint Goar and his noble
works
Then when we have passed the two
mountains called the two brothers. be-
! cause once two brothers strove in
mortal combat on account of the love
they bore the same maiden, turn
brought us to the lofty cliff where the
| lovely Lore used to sing and lure the
poor fishermen to their death in the
whirlpool beneath her
Now, instead of the SIRENS song, the
whistle of the locomotives may be heard
as it plunges right through the cliff it,
self. German humor. too, has spoiled
the legend for me- Always the LOrelei
has been represented in the form of a
beautiful maiden with streaming gold
en- locks. playing lightly on a Tyre to
the handsome. boatman beneath
Besides this version. ! bought a post
| card at Cologne which gave an entirely
different representation. Seated on
the rocks is an old bag, with straggly
locks and the suggestion of a NOUS
tache. One bony hand grasps a huge
comb with most of the teeth gone,
while the other equally as bony hand,
is trying to play upon it. Below her is
a pug-nosed sailor who is looking up
enraptured at that fair vision, just at
that moment when this lovely maiden
has dropped off one of her enormous
slippers. Into such a vision has the
German wit parodied that oden folk
song the Lorelei. which is known by
every man, woman and child in Ger
many.
Lovely at the Lorelei is, it gradually
gave way that day to another song
equally as patriotic when one is
journeying on the Rhine
while yet one arm the shot can pour
The foe shall never reach thy shore
Rest. Fatherland, for sons Of thine
Shall steadfast keep the Yacht am
Rhein.'
MABEL FRANCES KNIGHT.
Letter No. More Legends; Heidle-
burg to Strassburg.1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

The citizens committee on the
Fourth of July celebration in the Dis
trict of Columbia has issued a state
ment and appeal to the people of the
district in which they announce that
the Board of Trade and the Chamber
OF Commerce have at the request of
the commissioners of the district an
pointed committee to take charge of
the natal day celebration in such a
manner as to insure "a safe and sane
Fourth" 1t has been decreed in the
capital city of the nation that there
shall be no delivery or exhibition of
fireworks in the built-up sections of
the district on the Fourth of July. ex-
cept such as may be used in a public
celebration. where such fireworks NAV
be handled under conditions that will
insure the public safety. If the plans
thus formulated are carried through.
Washington, even with its summer
heat, should be a good place in which
! to pass the Fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24
Jail Workshops.

There has long been a feeling that
the Kennebec Jail which enjoys the dis
tinction of being the largest and best in
the State of Maine, and which is
located not only in the shire town of
kennebec county but also in the State
capital, should not only be credit to
our county but should also be made
good type of the up-to-date institution
of its kind. This. however. can never
be accomplished so long as present
conditions are permitted to remain and
considered seriously the Improvement
OF existing conditions. At the present
time the large number of prisoners
confined in our Jail are living in abso-
lutte idIeness, about the worst condition
that can possibly prevail among the in
mates of a penal institution. Not only
do the associations of such idleness
tend to fill up a Jail with the lazy and
the vicious, but they also tend to de-
pttuCI Iut yOuISCl IicII COIHIcu III
such institutions. many of them on
short terms and for minor offenses, and
to send them out into the world hope
lessly lost to the better influences of
civilization as result of the degrad-
ing influences which have wrought
their demoralizing results upon them.
The only way in which to counterfeit
conditions of this character in prison
is by keeping the inmates employed in
some healthful and useful work.
For time the prisoners in the Ken
nebec Jail were employed, more or less
spasmodically. in the manufacturing of
heels and mattress buttons from
leather scraps. The Journal is very
which this work was done were not
entirely creditable to the county. The
quarters in which the so-called shop
was located were stuffy and in
adequate, and the class of labor upon
which the energies of the prisoners
were expended did not tend in any
wise to equip them for the earning of
honest livelihoods after they left the
Jail. 1t was the crudest kind of crude
labor, requiring no particular expert
ence and developing no particular skill
The activities of an up-to-date jail
should take a vastly wider scope. The
Journal is very strongly of the opinion
that the county of Kennebec should
build good-sized and adequate work.
shop in connection with the present
Jail and should there institute a num-
Der of industries that will not only help
make this labor support itself but that
will also send men. especially those
young and not hardened in crime, on.
into the world better equipped to be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24
A SUMMER in EUROPE.
VII. The Rhine and Its Legends.

on the next day the sisters buried
Hildegonde, who now had her veil
raised for the first time in two years.
her fair brow being wreathed with
flowers, and her face as white as mar
BILE. Three days afterwards a shep-
herd found Roland seated, his back
against his hut, but he made 10 reply.
He had gone to meet again his Hide
gonde.
Farther up the Rhine is Saint-Goar
where that queer old saint conducted
his baptiSms in such an unusual man.
ner. Saint Goar was not only her
nit, but ferryman. For long time
he bitterly regretted not being able to
aid Chalemagne in his fight against the
infedels. Suddenly an idea came to
him from heaven itself, which he re-
solved to put Immediately into eXecu-
ton.
The next time that Saint Goar had
occasion to ferry traveller across the
Rhine he waited until he was in that
part of the river where 1t flows the
most rapidly, then he asked his pas
sengers If he was Christian. Upon
receiving a reply in the negative, he
left his oars threw himself upon the
infidel, and with one turn of the hand
he baptized him. Then fearing less
such a sudden conversion might lose its
virtue, he plunged the newly converted
one into the river which bore him
straight to Paradise. That night the
soul of the drowned one appeared to
Saint Goar thanking him for having
procured for him eternal happiness
So Saint Goar went on baptizing the
intidels and entertaining the Christian;
at his hermitage. But as the infidels
learned of the saints method, each one
with fear and trembling pronounced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24
come self respecting and self support

come self respecting and self support
ing citizens.
The Journal believes that among the
best people Of our county in all walks
of life there is very strong sentiment
in favor of such a workshop and that
the county commissioners would re-
ceive the hearty and cordial support Of
the community were they to institute
such a reform. BY all means let us
make the Jail at the State capital and
the shire town of Kennebec. a model
one in all respects. one in which
prisoners shall have few opportunities
for the debaucheries of mind and
character that grow out of idleness and
from which they shall go forth better
equipped to take honorable places in
the life of the community. By all
means let us have an up-to-date jail
workshop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

When all voices in Germany shall be
mute, when all Tyres shall be broken,
then only will the legends of the Rhine
be heard no more. While yet one drop
of blood shall remain to the Kaiser's
SUBJECTS, so long VIII the river now on
secure in its boundaries, secure from
the foeman'S intrusion.
Yet the Rhine flows on like any 9TH
er river, now widening out as it sweeps
the busy cities, now contracted as it
flows through some mountain range,
now violently whirling along. angry to
be restrained by those steep cliffs. 1t
is the nations patriotism and the eX-
citing events which have been watched
on those banks that has immortalized
the Rhine.
If the tourist would properly enjoy
the sail up the Rhine, let him know his
Baedeckcr thoroughly before sailing;
let him learn the legends before he
starts, else his voyage will be filled with
tribulationS and trials. Imagine the
tourist, guide book in hand, trying to
look up the objects Of interest. First
Baedeker tells him to look at his right
which he does. but on turning to his
book again he finds he has missed
something on the left. Frantically
rushing to the stern of the ship he en-
deavors to see that noted castle, just
after it has disappeared around bend.
SO it continues, his head bobbing to
right and left, up and down until at
last he resignedly sinks into Il chair
and closes his eyes to all objects of in
tereSt
1t is a saying that Americans in Eu
rope came together like drops of mer
curry in q glass, so on that excursion we
made several acquaintance. Each one
contributed the legend of the Rhine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

There are gratifying evidences that
the South is determined to put an end
to the lynching habit. The people Of
that section are coming more and more
to recognize the fact that society gains
nothing in the long run by permitting
the mob to usurp the functions of the
courts. At the present time a number
ment, which is one of the most encour-
aging signs of the times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24
The Shirt of Unity.

A friend of the JOURNAL veteran
of Co. of the 18th Maine Regiment
and man of fine military record
writes us from Portland under date of
May 81, as follows:
Il have read your article about not
stirring up the animosities caused by
the war, but what about the women In
Georgia erecting a monument to Wfrz
the keeper of AndersOnville prison VINO
boosted that he was starving more
Yankees than were being killed at the
front.
Please write an editorial about this"
The Journal has already commented
at some length upon this episode, but
in view of the fact that it is subject
that may well be emphasized, we will
again repeat our very strong conviction
that in erecting a monument to Wirz
the women Of Georgia not only paid an
undeserved honor to an ignOble
memory, but were guilty of acting in
extremely poor taste. Wirz was indeed
a human fiend. The record of his
horrible cruelties must forever remain
the darkest stain upon the record Of
the Confederacy. At the close of the
war he was very properly tried by
court martial for his crimes, and later
was hanged for them. Never in the
history of this country was any man
of c,,rh iS
hard to conceive the state of mind
among certain women of Georgia which
at this late day led them into an at
tempt to justify the barbarities and
perpetuate the memory of such an in
finitely brutal man, and it is to the
credit OF the better spirit of the South
that strong organs were found in that
section to openly and vigorously de-
plore their short sighted folly. Sue;
acts. whether they are committed
North or South, tend to retard that
spirit of reconciliation between the
sections which makes for a united and
progressive country and must be de-
plored by all good citizens Of the re-
public The Journal, however. has
never believed that it was any justifi-
cation for an unwise course of action
in one section of the country to cite the
fact that some other section had been
guilty of similar action. Because the
women of Georgia have shown their
poor taste and affronted the North by
erecting a monument to the memory of
the brute WirZ, is no reason why this
section of the country should be guilty
of any similar offense against the local
OF the South. If a few
foolish people of the South have been
guilty of acts that tend to keep alive
the hatreds and animosities growing
out of the Civil War, which in the
highest interests of our country, were
best forgotten, that is no reason why
the good people of the North should
follow their example.
Let it be our part, in the words of
the immortal Lincoln. ito bind up tn
nations wounds" and to bring about
that harmony OF spirit and unity OF
purposes between the sections that
shall make us one country-in fact, in
spirit and in purpose. as well as in
name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24
Sensible Advice.

Many are the stories that are told Of
the wit of Herr Rosenthal, the we'll
known pianist, who recently made his
appearance in London after an absence
of nine years
Il am losing a tremendous lot of
money in connection with my recitals,' .
said not too successful pianist to him
one day. What shall I do?''
Give fewer concerts" was Rothen-
that's quick reply.-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

1t has been finally decided after care
full debate at West AshevilIe, N. c.,
that the earth is flat Having thus
finally. disposed of this momentouS
question. the farmers in that section
will now turn their attention to the
crops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

! A man suffering from false arrest
ibst 20 pounds and is now sueing the
county in Pennsylvania where he was
incarcerated for $500 pound. If he
a*as stout man the Jury will probab-
" figure out that instead of the coun-
" owing him 1t is he who owes the
bounty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

Now that the people of England have
got into the habit of seeing a phantom
$hip nightly floating over that fair is
fand, 1t would seem to be the psychology
pal moment for the instituting of "A
pig temperance reform in that part OF
fhe world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

, There is really little practical differ
once between the Democrat who favors
the 81 tariff on lumber for revenue
and the Republican who favors the 81
Ariff on lumber for protection. Both
Ore working i'm a good cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24
A Busy Snake.

The new and very stringent proh'p
tory law which goes into erect !.
Kansas has revived an old story on ln'
subject. A stranger went into kan.
sas drug store and asked for so'n''
whiskey.
But I'm SICK" persisted the stransl
ger. 4.
THAT won't help any repileu ~
druggist. 1T don't make ana UNI. -,
ence. I cant sell you any whisKey ~
being sick"
"Wer. what can you sell it TO n''
for?' asked the stranger.
1.-The only thing we can sell wn'sss'
for in this town." said the druss's'
sis for snake bites. Hold up nv n.
don't ask me where to get bitten. :.
use. There is only one snake III 49, Va
and he is engaged for three
ahead."-Kansas City Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

sEngffind should calm her fears. There
is no danger of Germany invading her
fpir isle until the Kaiser's government
Can patch up a more secure and en-
during peace with France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

The men who cater to the joys of
childhood have a large field for their
products. A man who recently died in
New Jersey left a fortune of 100000
which he made out OF penny toy shop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

Augustus latch string hangs out for
any convention that wants to come 10
this city. and our people will do all in
visitors here both pleasant and profit
{, HE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

King Edward may have been guilty of
some indiscretions; but this is no ex
cuse for holding him responsible for the
green hat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

1.-THE charleston News and Courier in
cAn be Democrat. 1t would seem so.
At least number of such owners
C4aim to be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

Race track gambling has been very
generally put under the ban of the law;
but there is still an opportunity to bet
on the date upon which Congress will
adjourn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

Frhc Chicago Tribune declares that
"some determined barber should seize
Mark Twain tic him in chair, and
give him a hair cut"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

1t is about this season of the year
that small dog can earn an honest
Livelihood by breaking up the cat con-
concerts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

The late H. H. Rogers, who left an
estate valued at $45,000,000. began his
career at a salary of So a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

Former Governor Vardaman is to
lecture on the Chautauqua circuit. He
should be a good deal of show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24
Monday, May "a, 1900.

The solid South seems to have just
appreciation of the good qualities Of
President Taft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

Sing Sing appears to be the proper
Sanitarium for cases Of dementia
Americana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

There are still a few belated State
legislatures waiting for the hot weather
to. force them to adjourn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

Cambcdia-now a French prosvss
torate-is a little larger than Pennssi
vania. and has about 1,SO0,Vo in"S =.
tants who live contentedly on rice, "a
nanas and fish. and hate the w.
thought of lighting. Most of the 49,
try is a plain drained blythe MeA ~
river. but there are mountains y.
wilderness in the north: that's
the deer, leopards, tigers, elepns.ss
etc. are found. Cambodia's oniy -
ton mill Cat KsachkandaD has - 49,
six gins from New LONDON as 81.
oil-seed presses from Tompkinsvius' 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

"A Delaware man recently found a
$500 diamond in a cigar, from which it
would appear that diamond smugglers
are losing some of their oldtime eau
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

Abdul Hamid had 300 cooks but
considerable number of them were de-
tailed as tasters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

Tammany Hall is already seeming
thk political battle for the control Of
New York city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24
Daily kenneber Journal
ESTABLISHED 1926

Mo- notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held response
bic for the preservation or return of
rejected communications.
address all communications relating
TO subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
.ers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

Upon calmer and more mature re-
Election Florida has decided not to
abrogate the 18th amendment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Not Exactly.

There once was a couple named Boyle
Who thought it degrading to toyle;
We'll just steal kid"
Said this couple. and did. ...-.
But they didn't exactly strike oyle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24
Franks Patriotic Jam.

Little Frank had been taken by his
father to hear the patriotic exercises In
the town hall and had been much in
terested in it all. The singing had de-
lighted him. Columbia, the Gem Of the
Ocean," impressing him particularly
The next day he sat in the kitchen
watching his mother make her goose
berry jam. /.
Mother" he said suddenly. your
jam is made OF gooseberries. isn't it,
Yes, dear" said his mother,
We'll" said Frank. Il was just Won
dering what Columbia. the jam of the
ocean, is made from. THE Delinea-
tor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

Wifie-Oh, this is awful! These
curtains / got at the bargain sale don't
match our furniture. :
Hubby-Return 'em. -
Wifie-I should say not-cheap as
got them? We must have some new
furniture at once.-CIeveland Leader
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

Your husband is of a studious turn
of mind, isn't he?"
Yes, indeed. Whenever we have
hash he isn't satisfied unless he knows
everything that is in it."-Detroit Free
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

One of the smart old ladies' of Maine
is Mrs. Margaret Fletcher of Searsport,
who, although SO years of age, recently
dug and picked over a 1O-quart pail of
dandelion greens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

An Experiment IN IhcoIo9y.
Jimmie Irwin went to his mother on
his return from Sunday school and
said: Mama, the teacher told a story
at Sunday school today" '5 "
Mother-Oh, no, dear, I think you are
mistaken.
Jimmie-No, I'm not; she told a
story.
Mother--Well, what was it?
Jimmie-She said that If I told q
story the bad man would get me. I've
tried it twice and he hasn't got me yet
''f ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24
A Cruel Awakening.

A Cruel Awakening.
Miss Oldgirl-That rich young Mr.,
Cashit was SO infatuated with me that
I had hard work to convince him I
could not marry him. -.. ..
Miss Pert-How lucky for yourself
you succeeded. s..A,
Miss Oldgirl-For myself? ,,..
Miss Pert-Yes; the laws now are SO,
severe about kidnapping. .t ..-
Father-Do / understand you to say
you wish to be my son-in-law?
Suitor-No. sir; l want to marry
your daughter. =,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

The Maine Federation of Labor will
hold it's sixth annual convention i'm this
city June 1. 2 and 3. An effort will be
made to secure the attendance of
Samuel GOmpers. president of the Ma
tional Federation of Labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

Hon. George Moses, son of Rev. and
Mrs r. G.. Moses of Eastport, arrived
in that city recently for a short visit to
his parents before sailing for Greece
where he will occupy the important
post of United States minister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24

English Jack, the old hermit who
attracts so much attention at his
hermitage under the shadow of Mt
Crawford each summer. is i'll and under
the doctors care. His many friends
will hope for his speedy recovery