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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

Entered at the Augusta Post ONCE ~
Docond-class mail matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

A Bath man experimental IN raising
sweet potatoes in his garden ahd' al
though his crop was not a large one
he succeeded in getting some pretty
good sized potatoes. He started them
in the house and transplanted them'
and his experience in potato raising
in Texas was of great help.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

After an advance of over ~ years
Lewis S. Rowe of Seattle, Wash'' Is
again visiting relatives in Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

The Bath Times reports that certain
trains out of that city have been over
crowded lately and then goes on to
say: One of the passengers was quite
indignant over the fact that there We're
not seats for all the passengers. HIS
remarks were overheard by a travel
ing man who said he Travelled on a
boat of which the kicker was one OF
the officers, when there were not punks
or mattresses enough to go around.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

A Sanford contractor who began
business April 13 is now completing
his 18th contract and can name IL good
reasons why a young man need not
leave Maine to find a chance to make
good
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

cited as one Of the most blessed OF life's
conpensations, and earthly hope is con-
fined to this dim spot on which we live,
move, and have our being
why is a wish far dearer than crown?
That wish accomplished, why the grave OF
bliss?
Because. in their great future. buried deep
Beyond our plan OF empire and renOwn.
Lies all that man with srdor should pur-
And He who made him bent him TO the
right Young.
Earthly hope is however, often decep-
tive: but we know there is q hope; that
| is. an anchor TO the soul, both sure and
] lsteadfast. To live without II is blind in
I fatuation; to die without It eternal misery
| In order to participate IN LIES awards
and reap a rich harvest of pleasure and
| happiness. ii becomes necessary that one
should entertain the right view Of life by
walking in the straight path. Because
there are many others; but the right path
! Is right. because II leads to the highest
kind Of happiness-the wrong paths are
wrong because they lead 10 lower kinds
Of happiness.
! 'Tis clear. then. that it is our duty TO
extend the helping hand to those who
! have misconceptions of hfe and whose
pathway is encumbered by briers and
thorns. and whose vision Of life is sadly
distorted
/ LIES compensations are so many it
would be difficult 10 give them special
mention.
Doing ones duty toward God and man
IN whatever position one may be placed
will bring many blessed compensations.
To dedicate ones life 20 home. with its
manifold attractions and endearments.
the love and favor Of God being the cor
ner stone: 10 mingle with those whose
/ lives are being mlsspent and In danger
Of utter annihilation In the effort 10 re-
claim such: 20 do what our hands find 10
DO; 10 illumine the dark corners Of hui
man lives with a message Of divine love,
tending 90 obliterate misery and destitu-
( ton, by lighting the lamp Of Christian
charity and hope are a few of the many
acts Of the well disposed. who believe n
the doctrine Of the fatherhood Of God
and brotherhood Of man.
The mass Of mankind entertain the be-
llef that riches and happiness are insep-
arabic. and so are suffering from daily
discomfort with llfe's conditions. while
there seems 10 exist in the economy Of
nature an unwrItten law OF compensation
for the just and unjust alike.
/ But 90 riches insure perfect peace OF
mind and happiness? II is trait in hu-
man nature that those VINO have much
want more? Cares and pcrpleXities In
crease with wealth; peace Of mind Is dis
turbed; an avaricious disposition IS en-
/ eendercd temptations 20 do wrong ac-
cumulate; the better passions are blunted;
and well did our heavenly Adviser de-
clare that Il is hard for a rich man 10
enter the kingdom Of heaven
The good old prayer, Give me neither
poverty nor riches, for with such content
my cup Of happiness. the chief pursuit OF
man. IS full 20 overfowing." Is testimony
conclusive that happiness is not enhanced
by riches. rank. or great talents.
CHAUNCEY G. GRAHAM
! 70is CamhTidre place.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
WHY WE SWING OUR ARMS.
Habit n Relic of Time When Man
Went on All Fours.

htMI On al OuTHs
From London letter New York Times
Sir Victor Horsley. lecturing recently
before the Medical Society, explained our
habit Of swinging the arms when walk
ing, which he stated was quite unneces-
sary, as a relic Of the DAYS wher we
walked on all fours Then we had to use
arms as well as legs. Although their use
serves no purposes when walking upright
we still keep on moving ali four limbs
alternately or in progression. Sir Victor
set forth some new facts concerning the
functions Of the cerebellum, the mvsteri-
Gus and little understood hind part Of the
brain.
Primarily. the cerebellum must be re.
garded." said the lecturer. "as a sensory
organ which has an important part in the
correct performance Of many of our auto
matte actions. Walking, standing. ana
running are coed examples Of such ac-
tions which cannot be accurately carried
out without q normal well-balanced cere-
bellum. Newborn animals cannot stand.
They sprawl. and before they can stand,
walk, or run they must acquire this
power For convenience in life this abn-
ity 20 stand must be secured without the
animal having consciously TO think what
he is doing. The fully developed cere-
bellum supplies the power uncon-
sciously."
In proof this Sir Victor pointed out that
tho cerebellum Of a full-grown eat
showed fully developed cerebeHum sup
plies Of power unconsciously."
In proof Of this Sir Victor pointed out
that the cerebellum Of a full-grown car
showed fully developed cells and fbers
whereas in newborn Littens the brain IN
the cerebellar portion is not vet organ
lied into active nerve tissues
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
WHEN HATS BECAME FASHION

From Harper's Weekly.
As general custom. the habi. Of wear
ing hats is only about five centuries old.
Before then they were practically un-
known IN Europe. and in the year 1919
when Charles VII entered the CITY Of
Rouen. after it's recaDture from the Eng
lish by the French. its inhabitants had
never seen a hat The multitude was
greatly amazed as their monarch rode
through the streets wearing upon his
head an elaborate hat lined with gorgeous
red SILK and crowned by a long feather
plume The people Immediately at
tempted 90 follow the example OF royalty.
but such headEear was expensive and
only the wealthy classes could afford that
extrava ga1ce. The clergy soon desired 70
make the same addition 20 their attire.
but this was considered entirely too friy-
olous and too evident a display Of vanity
FOR :hat sober calling AS a last resort.
after the complaints were UnaVailing. all
priests and religious persons were eN-
preSsly forbidden 20 appear In public in
anything except "chaperonS made Of
black cloth with decent coronets.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

hours listening 10 the never-ending
strains Of the music which COM
remorates the most triumphant
march OF modern times.
His natience collapsed, and with a
grim gravity. peculiar 10 him. and
I'm language too emphatic for repeti-
zion. he declared that he would never
attend another national encamp-
ment until every band in the United
States had signed an agreement not
10 play Marching Through Geor-
gia" i'm his presence.
The melody OF Marching Through
Georgia" has found its way into
nearly every country Of the globe.
AT dinner i'm New York two or
three years before HIS death Gen.
Sherman related this amusing inct-
dent:
Wherever &C in my own coun-
try and in Europe Marching
Through Georgia Dursues me. on
one occasion. arriving at a Dublin
hotel In driving rain, I was con-
graduating myself that the weather
was such as TO preclude the possi-
hili;y of the usual serenade. and
drawing forth ny writing material.
7 addressed myself 20 my long
neglected correspondence.
Scarcely had I gotten under way.
however. when the strain or that
internal tune smote upon my ear.
7 sprang UP. and hustlinE= into my
uniform. stepped out aDon the
veranda. In the distance a band
was approaching followed by a
number Of men with guns op their
shoulders.
Il advanced TO the railing and
was prepared FOR the pending ova-
tlon. but without q pause CT even a
glance toward the s1ot where 7
stood they went on Marching
Through Georgia II was a gun
ming club. so sons one told me att
erward. going 10 a certain place 20
shoot NJ target"
Henry c. Work was born in Md
dletown. Conn. or October !, 1882.
At the brea king out Of the rebellion
he went 10 Chicago. where he re-
maired until 1871. whom he lost all
the money he had accumulated IN
the big FIRE After this reverse he
went TO Vineland. \. J.. and engaged
In real estate speculation. and died
in Hartford in 1854. while on a visit
20 his mother
His first composition was We're
Coming. Sister Mary which was
written for and sung by the Christy
Minstrels. Another Of his compost
tions that became very popular was
the temperance song. Father. Dear
Father. Come Home with Ne Now"
and still another. Babylon Is
Fallen.
Marching Through Georgia" was
first published in February. 1855.
and was shortly taken up IN all the
camps of the army ard became the
most popular Of the war songs. In
June last monument was unveiled
in the Spring Grove Cemetery al
Hartford. Conn. 90 the memory Of
the composer OF Marching Through
Georgia" at which time addresses
were made by the governor OF the
State. as well as by many other
notables.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
ETERNITY.

Man think on countless ages gone
And icft but dim, uncertain trace
On shifting soil that too has passed
And 10 new lands resigned the RACE.
o think Il DAYS when earth wss but
An infant IN lifc's waking thrces.
Then turn % present DAYS and see
Earth older grown ard clad with woes.
Across the mind lei visions ~.
Of nature In its opening rage,
Great twisted roots unhelp crude tres
ElFths primal bFutCs IN gEifs engaged.
Lct thought return 70 present scenes
And Elfam q tiny blossom near.
Rchuke the searching after clcgs
Tnat bafle still the wisCst seer.
Fer dainty tracines On the fold
Of gold petal edged wifA brown
Reveal the Hand that holds the key.
Eternity with God 8, found
The Heavenly breath that made the flower
TO pass Us hcctug TING 90 earth
Lives Ger, ard still 81 many blooms
IN other srrinstimes eivcs new birth.
ELISABETH ELLlCOTT POE
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

her splendor and social demands. had
yet remembered the favorte flowers Of
her old friend?
/ could tell you many. many more
beautiful things about Betty how her
husband adores her, how her children
worship her, and how her servants re-
we're and honor her II my letter did not
already begin TO show that garrulity
which. with other disagreeables, comes
with old age; but when ! think Of a
model woman Betty always comes into
my mind You can never be like her
because you are made Of different stuff,
but you can be just as adorable as a
wife and mother. just as desirable as a
friend, II you will only ignore the de-
generate tendencies Of the age and have
the courage TO lay your hands 10 the
spindle and hold the distaff.
i am, dear child, your doting old aunt,
POLLY.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
GAME FISH DISAPPEARING.
Easy Prey to Rough Species in the
wisconsin lakes

Easy Prey to Rough Species In the
Wisconsin Lakes.
From Ncensh correspondence Milwaukee sentinel
Fishermen and anglers along Winneba-
go Lake are alarmed over the great de-
CT ease OF game fish in Lake Winnebago
and the Fox River For years these wa
ters have been regarded as among the
greatest fishing preserves in the country.
Now game fish are scarce and the once
great fishing industry carried on In Win
nebago, Calumet, and Fond du Lac coun-
ties is mere shadow OF It's former self.
During the set line season OF last win
ter fishermen complained that they caught
50 few game FISH they were scarcely paid
for their trouble in fishing It is strong
ly contended that the game FISH are los
ing ground before the onslaughts OF the
"rough" fish.
AL varieties Of bass. together with pike.
Fiokerel sturgeon. muskeilunge, trout.
and catfish, are known as game, and all
others are rough" fish. The most COM
monty known rough fish IN local waters
are the carp. sheepshead. doghsh. and
lawyers The edible perch is in the rough
class. but anglers would like TO see the
perch protected and VIII take steps to-
ward putting il in that class. The rough
fish are destroying the game fish
A discussion has come up as TO the best
method OF keeping down the rough FISH
Some advocate unrestricted use Of gill
end hoop nets. others place their faith in
the use OF certain nets al certain seasons
but there has heen no definite action 9TH
er than that th9 State fish commission has
river.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
Lifc,r cnmncn.ntinnr.

A prominent writer has asked, rs life
worth living?"
II life IS not worth living then Il FOL
lows that life can have no satisfactory or
valuable compensations. and that Gods
plan Of human lie is failure; toward
which enunciation. II seriously made we
offer an emphatic dissent. because life is
the gift Of God. and attended with special
significance and purpose. In having be
slowed on man powers and attributes
that no other works OF creation pos
sess, and so Il has been decreed that
man tthe principal object of Gods solicit
tudel in his weakness might not despair.
but become entitled 20 certain compensa-
tions as an incentive 20 right living, 10
meet the demands Of human expectations.
But TO be more specific. Hope may be
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

Marching Through Georgia was
ore Of the many Inspiring songs
called out by the civil war. Il came
Into being 70 commemorate one OF
the most striking episodes OF the
war the famous march of sherman
from Atlanta TO the sea. which was
begun on November 16, 1864. and
ended December 10. just thirty days
after leaving the smoking ruins OF
Atlanta behind. II had a powerful
Influence from the first in reviving
hope and courage. particularly dur
ing the closing days OF the war.
In 1871 a man named Alanson
Work was walking along a road IN
Missouri when he was overtaken by
some fugitive slaves. who asked him
the way 20 free State. He directed
them. and responding 20 their pitia-
bic beseechings. gave them a little
money 10 aid them in their pc
from bondage.
For this he was arrested. tried.
and convicted and sentenced to
twelve years at hard labor in the
State prison at jefferson City. After
serving a term OF three or four
wears he was nardoned on condition
that he should return 20 Connect
cut. his native State. He returned
in 1S45. dying in Hartford in 1879.
But how true arc the words OF
Shakespeare. Thus The whirligig
OF time brings his revenEes."
One morning In the early months
of the war young man climbed UP
to the private room Of DR.. George
F. Root IN Chicago with the manu-
script Of a song for the doctor TO ex-
anime. lie was tall. care-worn
invelid-iiEe fellow. with sadness n
his voice and bearing. and poverty
in his dress. The composer looked
AZ the finely written music. and
then with astOuishment and pity he
Eazed at the forlorn apparition be-
fore him. and wondered how such a
soul as that could produce music.
Ho was a printer by trade. but
was sicklv and could do but little
work The song was the popular
Kingdom Coming" the frst great
humorous song Of the war. The
youths name was Henry c. Work
who was nine years ola when his
father. Alanscn Work. was SEN
fenced 10 twelve years imprison-
ment in Missouri
The song. however. which super
sedes All others OF his making was
written shortly after Gen. Sherman
began his great march from Atlanta
70 the sea. the movement OF the
army beginning about the 18th OF
November, 1854
SO universal in its use was
Marching Through Georgia" that
Gen. Sherman heard II with suprems
disgust. II pursued him from city
to city and from state to State. and
IN which he was received with dis
tinguished honors. the burden Of III,
music was Marching Through
Georgia
When the general attended the
national encam2ment Of the Grant
Army OF the Republic in Boston IT
1890 he saw from the reviewing
stand $50 bands and 100 drum and
FIFE corps pass in review. and Tho
old warrior stood for seven morta
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
THE VETERANS WORKSHOP.

From Van Ncrden Magazine.
Attached TO the National Soldiers Home
in Leavenworth, Kas.. is little. square
wooden building known as the soldiers
crank shop" All Of the workmen are
veterans II is a novel sight 70 see a
group Of these hardened old warriors
working away with saw and hammer for
the pure love Of making something. Here
IS a gray-haired workman constructing
what he says viii be shirt waist boxes.
Another is making q cane Of unusual de-
sign. Here Is one dabbling paints az an
artists easel. That one is designing a
yacht One little Irishman IS forever
making wooden legs 10 take the place Of
one he gave 70 his country. He has leg
foi every occasion. They are all doing
omething-whether useful or not matters
little
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

From H5rpcrs Weekly.
In a certain Sunday school a teacher
told her pupils the tragic story Of sam
son and Delilah. Then she turned TO
little bOy.
What do you learn, joe" she said,
from the Samson story?"
1T don't never pay" piped Joe, TO
have a woman cut a feller's haIr."
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
FAMOUS SONGS 0lI
I - AND THEIR HISTORY 4 u
MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA.
HENRY c WORK.

Bring the old bugle boys. Wen sing another song
Sing il with spirit viii along
Sing il sing IT, fifty thousand strong.
While marching through Georgia.
CHORUS
Hurrahi Hurrah! We bring the jubieel
Hurrah! Hurrah, The flag that makes free
So the chorus from Atlanta to the
While marching through Georgia.
How darkeys shouted joyful sound
How the turkeys gobbled which commissary found
How the potatoes started from the ground
While marching through Georgia
there Union who with joyful
When they honOTd years;
Hardly could from breaking forth in
While marching through Georgia
'Snernan's dashng
50 the saucy rebels sad-and Z a handsome boast
they alas with host
While marching through Georgia
SO made thoroughfare for Freedom her train.
sixty miles n latitude-three hundred unaiR.
Treason fed before us for resistance in vain
While marching through Georgia
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
safe

From the Detroit News Tribune
He-The captain says we're hard and
fast on rock.
She very sici)-Thank God,
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

When you have lost or found anything.
telephone an advertisement to The Wash
ington Herald, and bin will be sent you
at cent a word
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
THE OPTIMTST COLUMN.


regret it. BY the energy. tact. and city
loving real estate men desirable lots
have been sold and hundreds of statuary
houses erected 20 their honor and credit
BY the bravery and patriotism OF the
first settlers OF America independence
was their compensation. The result Of
the civil war was the freedom of 4,OO0.000
slaves and the union Of the States. The
compensation 10 The temporal saviors
Of America in their declining years is
the "Old Soldiers Home" and a life
time pension. The religion Of Jesus
Christ tells US godliness is profitable
having promise OF the life that now is
and OF that which is to come. You will
reap what you SOW Ask, and il shall
be given" You seek, and you will find
he that endureth 10 the end shall be
saved "The wages Of sin is DEATH but
the gift Of God is eternal life" BE
thou faithful unto death and I will give
thee a crown Of life
II. W. SMITH. D. D.
Station F. Box IS
Every human being has some secret
stimulus of love. piety, OF ambition TO
make life dear and inspiring.
Aside from this prime object. there are
minor joys OF kindly actions and right
living 70 counterbalance the trials incl
dent TO earthly existence TO say nothing
OF the gratitude we owe our Creator for
domciling us on this scintlllating planet
beautlhed by a nature so lavish that all
/ temperaments must appreciate be en-
nobed and awed by it's grandeur
Precedent shows that good produces
good. Just as evil engenders evil Let us,
therefore so live that our compensations
may be proportionate 10 our good deeds.
These we may hope to increase by the
practice OF optimism and observance OF
the cardinal virtues within the prescribed
restrictions OF our human capabilities.
Mrs. y. j. FRANK.
l28 @ street northeast.
The most beneficial compensation in
life does not come through the channels
OF wealth or fame alone These may, IN
part constitute reward. but unless ac-
companied by the gift Of putting these
worldly acquisitions 10 good for others
they are useless Rather would ! ask
OF the gods the power 10 make the best
Of myself to see beauty and happiness In
all around me than 10 have power and
wealth. and yet not be able 70 get out
Of my shell and make my gifts a uni
versal good To gain honorable heights
and be able 10 look back along the road
travelled and see others helped, instead
OF beholdlng them downed I'm our en-
deavJr 10 rise. is recompense in itself
DO right. and Gods recompense TO you
will be the power 10 do more right
ELIZABETH POWELL CRUMP
10 G. street northwest
The Bible SAYS plainly all should have
a Just compensation. Those whose lives
have been thorny for fifty years never in
all the walks OF life have they found
this 10 he true with noble. honest. and
just; only the more people in this life
think they get fun compensation. Even
some opt.mists think they set full COM
pensation here. because wealth and fame
clusters around and about, but the real
true optimist has learned long ago We
will never get just compensation til the
angels Of high heaven push aiar the gar
den gates and welcome us In Paradise.
.. D. WHATLEY.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
SUITABLE STYLES Fo
All Seams Allowed.


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child the inches wide
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81 inches
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
BRIDEGROOM.

Question I: Is IL usual for the bride and groom
20 exchange rings az the wedding ceremony. or
should only enc ring be used!
BRIDEGROOM.
Answer-The exchanging Of rings IS a
question Of taste and preference. One
ring sufIices. but there are many people
who prefer to have two. and for both
the bride and her groom 20 nave rings
seems 10 me a pretty custom.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
ANSWERS TO SOCIAL QUESTIONS

Question /: Can yuu ten me what three friends
the poet. Coleridge, advised man 20 have. This
was referred 20 at a supper the other night, and
every one seemed 10 understand the alusion except
myself An early answer win greatly oblige!
CLARENCE.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-02-04
NORTH HoosIcK

Ira Bulls two girls are quite sick
John McGrath of walloomsac is i'll
again.
William IRE is visiting at James G.
Byars.
Quite cold again this morning.
below zero.
Gooding Hathaway is very low at
this writing.
One of John Gigers children is
quite sick at Walloomsac.
Mr.. Evers of Hoosick Falls was in
this place Sunday evening.
Mrs. Marshall Of Albany is spending
a few days at John McGrath's.
Albert English of Greenwich was in
this place Friday on business.
Jennie Sigmund has begun work at
the knitting mill in Hoosick Falls.
Blanche Haswell and father called
on cousins in Hoosick Falls Sunday.
Harry Straub has secured a position
at the malleable shop at Hoosick
Falls.
+. T. Howard has secured a posit-
ion with Noble & Wood at Hoosick
Falls.
Leslie Haswel of Indian orchard,
Mass, spent Saturday night and sun
day at his home here.
A drama will be rendered under
the auspices of the Epworth League
at the school house Friday evening.
There was quite fire in the Wood
block at Hoosck Falls Saturday night,
The fire started about III o'clock II
was reported that there were seven
streams of water at work on It. The
stores and bank were badly drenched
with water