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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-04
CARE OF YOUR WATCH.
encsecrss Should BE Mound 10
the Morning.


"A watch needs care. There Is II right
and wrong way to wind a watch, says
the New Idea Woman's Magazine for
March. Whether it be by key, or stem,
III watch should be wound i'll the morn
ing.
Turn slowly and avoid jcrky move
ments. When Il watch is wound at
night it has only the weakened spring
to offer as resistance to the jerks and
jolts of the daytime. The morn
ing winding lessons the danger of
breaking the handspring, which being
no longer at full tension ut night, can
stand the cold better.
\ watch should never be suspended
or laid against a cold surface. Sud-
den change in the temperature is the
cause of most mainsprings breaking
The watch pocket should be cleared
frequently, for there was never u join
ing made tight enough to keep out all
the dust. Even with the greatest
care Il watch should be cleaned every
year. AS the oil becomes dry it
mixes with metallic dust and grfnds
away on the works like emery.
Don't lay your watch down one night
and hang it up the next. Keep it in
the same position as nearly as posi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-04
RELIEVED HER MIND.
Mr.. Terry Upheld His Better Half in
The Umbrella Matter

'"Mcrcy nc" said Mrs. Terry.
''Y"ur fathers left his Iunhrclla
Hero. Willie. run quick and eaten him
before his car cumc$," She thrust an
elegant gold handled umbrella into
Nillir's bands, and he raced out after
his father, arriving 1t tie car track
barcly in tine to see his uunderous
figure swing itself up the steps. And
the car moved on.
As Willie stood there Il man APP
pro Ichch.
"Whai'' tit" matter SON. he i'll
quirch. Willie "!ucdatcd.
"Well." said the man, that's easy.
I'm going downtown on the next car,
and Ill take it to him"
When Willie returned without the
umbrella his mother reioiced.
You caught him, did you?' she
smiled. Willie shook his head.
"But | did the next best thing,
mother" he said. Il gave it to a man
who was going downtown to give 1T
to him" Mrs. Terry stared at him.
"Who was the man." she asked.
Willie looked foolish.
Il don't know" he said at last.
But he looked honest"
THAT umbrella cost ST." said Mrs.
Terry sternIy Come here to me-
And shortly thereafter people passing
wondered who was being slain. ~
That evening Mr. Terry returned
bearing tho umbrella. Mrs. Terry
gaZed at it. fascinated,
where did you get it?" She asked.
why" said Mr.. Terry, "our neigh
Dor Mr.. wilkins brought it to me
said you sent it,"
'And to think" said Mrs. Terry,
II whipped Willie for giving it to a
strange man."
well" said Mr.. Terry judiciously,
II don't think it will hurt him. True,
he gave it to tho right man, but he
didn't know that"
Chats right said Mrs. Terry with
News.
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COMING FOR NATIONS.
United States MINIS Often Busy On
Outside Jobs For Others.

There are many people who do not
know that Uncle Sam coins the money
of other nations, yet the old fellow does
IL pretty business in such work al
though he does not make much money
at it, for he only charges the other ma
tons the net cost of the job. Why, says
someone, do not the other nations have.
their own mints for turning out the
coins? Some Of them. the big ones
have the greater part Of the Latir- ArI-
erican republics do not have their own
lnints and they let the nations that have
minis bid on the coming of their cur
rency. Uncle Sam generally gets the
job, because he underLids the other
bidders. for the reason that he wants
TO maintain the friendly relations that
exist between this country and the
South American states.
These countries have the United
States do their work because it Is
cheaper than they can do it at home,
1t is very expensive to set up a mint
ard get it fully equipped fer running
the cost being at least 100000. Then.
too, in the small countries. after oper-
ating the mint for few months they
would turn out-enough coins 20 last
| and then the mint woald be idle until
more money was required, says the
Pathfinder
There is q good deal of rcd tape in
volved when another country applies 10
this country to manufacture money.
Her minister as envoy extraordinary
must communicate his wishes to our
| secretary of state This official makes
a certificate showing that the minister
| is empowered by his state to order ana
| receive mintcd money from the United
States. Then the secretary of the treas
nry cOnsultS with the director of the
| mint, who makes his estimate and lets
| the secrata-y know how much the job
| viii cost. Then lack to the secretary
Of state goes the minister and the sec
| rotary orders The work to go forward.
| These details are quite necessary, as
otherwise some unSCrllpIlouS Pet
| might manage tC have q lot of the
money If some nation coined and then
| flo III III" country -';ith cheap money,
! thus bringing Un financial GcmoraliZa-
| tiDn.
The amorHt paid by the minister for
the coins is kept q strict secret for
Uncle sam doesn't want other coun-
tries to know what he bids for the
jobs. The foreign governments which
give MS their or 'crS have to furnish
the dies. for our laws &c not pcra.it tho
treasury department to make dies for
other nations. The cost. however, Is
small. 4 pair Of dies. (for both sides OF
the coir). coming to about $500. Wh";.
the mint hes done its work it notifies
thc minister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-04
At the Opera House,

The big drawing card at the Opera
house Thursday afternoon was Maxi
mus, the Russian Hercules, who is
considered the worlds strongest man.
but the two other acts presented bv
Manager Kelleher were headliners in
their special acts and the entire her
formance was one that delighted the
audience from the start. No perform
ance was given in the evening but the
regular matinee will be given at y
o'clock this afternoon. The wonder
full physical feats performed by Maxi
mus We're never surpassed in this city,
although many fine acts have been
here. His feats were new to the Wa
terville people and will be long remem-
bered.
Rob Mcdonald in his novelty musical
act, was one that delighted all. His
familiarity with all kinds of musical
instruments made his act a good one.
He was ideally applauded. Gordon &;
keyes. comery singers and wooden
shoe dancers, are team in a class by
themselves. Their comedy is clean and
refined. Both are fine singers and their
dancing attracted considerable atten-
ton. New pictures will be put on this
afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-04
USES OF POETRY.
How to acquire Good Command Of
Words. f9g /.

4 girl said to me Il fewedays ago of
a friend of hers. II never in my life
knew anybody who had such a flow
Of language us she has. She is never
at Il loss for Il word OF com parison; or
an appropriate quotation. How in stiicss
world does she do it," Well, Il asked
her, and this is what the good ttaiker
said: .SSl Ia
when ! WAS II very little girl my
great delight was to read and study
poetry. l learned poems by heart to
rccitc at school to say to my mother
and my brothers. / have always kept
up that habit. and every day as / am
dressing. | have an open book ON my
bureau ana learn something by heart.
even if it is only four lines. l have
never given drawing room rccitati0nS,
for | know | should simply bore peo-
PIE. but | have gained great dealsof
pleasure myself from the habit, and i
believe it has done more to give me q
good command of words than. any
thing else. From an Old Scrap Book,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-04
P|TTSF|ELD.

The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Perley L. Noble We're held at the home
Thursday afternoon, Rev. i. 5. Walker
officiating. The bearers We're i. f..
Libbey, +: j. Whittcn, Fred Jones and
o. e. Libby, members of the Plttsfield
Grange, OF which the deceased was
q valued member. The remains We're
placed in the receiving tomb. Among
those present from out Of town were
the following relatives: The father,
Mr.. Stewart of Unity; Il half brother.
Frank Stewart of Portland; aunt and
uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Hammond
of Albion: Jlewellyn Clark OF Winter
port: and Jenic Burton Of Hartand.
The funeral of the late Joseph Is.
Chase was held Thursday afternoon at
the late home on Pleasant street. teV
Z. Is. Schoonover officiating. lhe
bearers We're E. j.. Frost OF tins town,
f. NJ. Frost of Palmyra. two nephews
of Mrs Chase. Lindley Woods OF EV-
erett. Mass. and Wesley WOODS OF
Unity The interment was III the VII
lage cemetery Other out-of-toWn
relatives present We're Mrs. Llndley
Woods. two brothers, Albert }. Chase
of Dixmont and Frank J.. Chase OF
Unity: Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar F. Molmes
of Auburn and Mrs. William l.. Far
sons of West Medford, Mass.
The suit of Pittsfield Trust co. VS..
4. B. Cooley and Main Stream Lum-
her Co, trustee, was brought up 1or
trial Thursday forenoon at the Plttsllelo
aiunicipal court c. Fl. Morse appear
ed for the plaintiff and l.. 3. Waldfon
of Dexter for the defendant. Ihe de-
fendant waived hearing and allowed
the plaintiff judgement against NM
self and trustee and appealed.
NJ Raymond Wednesday sold the
crowcll place, located on the Sprngrldge
road in the west part of the town, 10
Thomas Smith who will take possession
soon. 49,
The members of the New Era Auxiliary
held a delightful meeting at the Free
Raptist .church Thursday afternoon. a
musical program was given as follows:
Roll call. events from the muslcai "oiiu'
piano trio; Mrs. Cooke, MIS-. taii anu
Miss Stephenson; "Stories of the operas
were given by piano selections played by
Mrs Cooke, Mrs. Call Miss Stephenson
and Helen Childs and by vocal selections
rendered by Mrs. Hackett, Mrs. Crowell
and Natalie Taylor.
Sebasticook Encampment "Wednesday
evening worked the Golden Rule degree
on one candidate.
The funeral of Ethel, the little daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Penney, were held
Thursday afternoon, Rev. Il. Is. Jordan,
officiating Vocal selections were render
md
Jones. The body was placed in the Viii
lage receiving tomb.
The drama "A Daughter Of the Desert, y
will be presented in Grange hall Saturday
evening by Tic Detroit Dramatic Club.
The entertainment which will be given to
the public will be followed by a free So
cial. 81 tn,..
Mrs. w. J.. Parsons, of West Nedford,
Mass. is in town dor a weeks visit with
her parents, DIR. and Mrs. Il. G. Bryant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-04

MORGAN'S RARE BOOKS.
His Collection Rarest and Costliest of
Any Private Person.

The manuscripts of Meredith's
novels. which Pierpont Morgan has
purchased for his New York library,
will form part of the rarest and costli-
est collection of books and manu-
scripts ever got together by any
private person. Mr.. Morgan owns
the manuscripts of 10eof SCOTS novels,
of Thackerays Vanity Fair mas
terpieces of Dumas, Brontc, George
Sand, Headc, Lytton, originals of
Horace Walpolc's letters, notebooks of
Shelley, writings OF DR.. Johnson ana
of Swift, original manuscript of By
ron's "Corsair," Book l of Millions
Paradise Lost" and many other lit
erary treasures for which he has given
great sums. e-+
Here are some of his rare books and
the, prices he paid: Set of Adines.
Sl50,O0o; "Evangeiia, Quatour," bound
in beaten gold studded with precious
stones, $4,000; Syston Park Psalter,
'00O Sulneas; manuscript, of Rusllins
Seven Lamps of Architecture" $25.-
600; manuscript of 'Autocrat of the
breakfast Table" $4,000: set of Dick
ems. 100000; "Psalmorum Codex." $50
600; William Morris entire library of
700 books, including SO Cartons. for
which Mr.. Morgan raid nearly a mill
lion sterllng.-San Francisco Chroni-
Gle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-04
POET OF DEMOCRACY.
Whitman Knew Celebrated PcopIe
But Was interested In Common Peo-
pIe


Whitman is the apostle of coinradc-
snip. His father was a carpenter.
Whitman received common school
education. but supplemented this by
reading and study of such classical
literature as the Bible, shakespeare.
translations of Homer Dante and 9TH
CT great writers.
At the age Of thirteen he began
work in Il printing office. later on be-
came 4 school teacher tlien n news
paper reporter ana editor He knew
most Of the celebrated persons of his
time. but was more interested iii the
common people.
His first book. "I.eavcS Of Grass"
was published in 1855. It received but
lIttl" notice, although it brought the
author an appreciatiye letter from
Emerson.
In 1852 he became an army nurse
and remained i'll the service until the
close OF the war. His experiences here
were celebrated in Il second volume
entitled Drum Taps"
He aimed to express the democratic
spirit of America.-Donald G.. French
IN Toronto World
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-04
Instructor Libby Correct
ing Murray Debate Articles
Dramatic Club Opens The 1910
Season at Fairfield.
Esperanto Is Receiving Consider
able Attention in the College.

Articles for the Murray prize uepate
have been handed in in their final FORM
and are under the correction OF IN
structor Libby. For the past six weeks
the debaters have spent all the time
they could spare from their studles oii
the preparation of their articles.
The Dramatic Club went to Falr-
field yesterday. where they presented
for II" first time their college DRAMA
zone of the Eight"
Rev Edwin c. Whittemore OF the
FIRST P&;,tist church of this city led the
chapel services yesterday in the alb
sence of Pres Roberts.
Guy w. Chapman, 1902. has been
recently reelected head of the science
department Of the Friends Central
School in Philadelphia. After his
graduation Mr.. Chapman was for sew
eral years instructor of science i'll CO.
burn Classical Institute.
Ezra X. Maxlicld. 1905, has been re-
Gently elected assistant professor of
English in the Delaware State College.
In consequence of the Harris lecture
on the universal language. 'Esper-
ante last Friday evening. three clubs
have been formed or are III the process
of organization Several of the facul-
ty have for some time been Interested
in Esperanto and it is rumored they
are to form club with Professor He'd
man, head of the modern language de-
nartment, as leader. The mems and
Women's divisions of the college have
each formed clubs.
Clarence I'ogg. '13, has returned to
his home for Il few weeks. Mr.. Fogg
has been having considerable trouble
with his foot and an operation has fin
ally become necessary. The sympathy
of the college is with him and all wish
him speedy return.
The class in fencing, under Instruc-
tor Thompson, is getting hold of the
rudiments of the game and finds it
good sport and the best of exercise.
Richard w. Sprague, '01, formerly
principal of Waterville High school.
has recently been elected principal of
the Muncie, Ind. High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-04
fairfield.
Officers Elected at Uoi-
versa|ist Parish Meeting,
Conductor McC|intoCk Enters
Into a New Business.
lone Of the Eight" Presented at
Opera Householder Items.

Elmer Higgins. employed at Bar
Harbor. is in town.
w. +. McClntock has purchased the
Crescent Hand Laundry. formerly
conducted by f. Il. Drew Mr. Nc
Clintock will devote his entire time
to the business, having severed his
connection with the Waterville & Fair
field Ry., by whom he has been en-
ployed as conductor for the past / 1
years. Mr.. McClintocll has made many
friends while in the employ of the
road, who will wish him success in
his new venture.
The following officers were elected
at the annual Universalist parish
meeting Wednesday, evening: Chair
man, George d. Richardson; treasurer,
A. II. Totman; collector II. r.. Burns;
trustees, Albert Jewell. Mrs. a. c.
Vickery and Miss Nesta Written.
About so were present at the supper.
Mrs. Il. Il. Drew has closed her
house on Lower Main street and left
Thursday for Portland.
Joseph Quincy, who has been suf-
fering from Il long illness which neces-
STATED his being off duty for several
iiiOii'iis', 10 improved 'p ''ttI liS iit'S
been able to again take up his duties.
The Colby College Dramatic Club of
W1tervillc presented the drama "One
OF Che Eight at Fairfield Opera house
# 'ur~d@N evening. There was a large
al.'icn'". Tho Following was the cast
OF c;'~,",rt""s: Henry Brooks, Harold
d." Mr., Brooks, his father Thomas
PIrE al; Mrs. Brooks. his mother,
+ VI" Volt; Helen Baldwin, Erwin
{ 'aA": Sab. Il servant, croWell Pcasc:
F II fart ~. captain of the crew. Henry
" pui: Lord FhiIliu:,Wurth. Jerome
+ GW"i!; ""t"r, his valet. John Dolan:
\ II Andrews, charles DonnrlI; Caleb
V HStot WH'i;ui Wcedcn: Cuy Marks.
/. -. George Walsh: Mollic Runskool.
F'f'*!i1"Hn Merle Rideout: Prof
i X"1 Thomas Packard: Amy. his
d; u%i':"r. Victor Fitzpatrick. After the
ply " social dance was enjoyed Music
Wi% furnished by the Leahy Sisters
T." play was given under the auspices
o. til" tniVersalist Society.
Bert crosby, who has been in River
81 'c. Cal, for several months, has ar
RI "a home.
N.". ". K. Hall is visiting friends
ami relatives in Hinckley.
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THE HAPPY BLACKSMITH.
He Was in Love With His. Work and
That Made Him Happy.

A few years ago in a small southern
town there was located a. BLACKSMITH
who was noted for his cheerful dispo-
'sition. He was at his shops early, and
late and was so skillfulS that he could
make out of iron anything wanted by
his customers. His hammer was han
died so deXterously that the ringing OF
his anvil was really very musical, es-
pecially pleasing to children. ss,;4
One day squire remarked to him,
You seem always to be happy and
would like to know the secret power
which keeps you in this condition. IS
The smith replied, The thing which
makes me contented and happy is the
fact that am in love with my work.
1t affords me genuine pleasure to do
good work and good work usually
gives pleasure to other people. The
buster l am the happier ! am, because
| am then doing more for Others
Progressive Teacher + -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-04
Miss Crosma an.

With natural feminine desire to APP
pear in gowns Of the latest mode Hen
rietta Crosman has always regretted
that the parts in which she has APP
peared for a number of years prevented
her from indulging her taste in this de-
rectiOu. AS Rosalind, Mistress Nell
and Kitty Bcllairs, she has worn cos
tunes OF past centuries, and though
very becoming they did not bring the
self-satisfaction that every woman
feels when she is attired in the fashion
OF thsbday In SHAM" however, in
which she scored the biggest success
of her career in New York last season.
and in which she is soon to appear
vat the City Opera house, March II, she
plays the part of n young New YORK
society woman, and the gowns she
wears in this plny have attracted con-
siderable attention and won the adj
miration OF every woman in the fash
.ionable audiences that attended Wal
lacks theatre during the six months OF
her run on Broadway
Miss Crosman will come here direct
from her notable engagement at the
Hollis Street theatre,Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-04
GRAND CONCERT TONIGHT.
Nine. LangendorH at Opera House
CeciIian Club Auspices.

This evening AT the City Opera house
comes the grand concert under the au-
spices Of the Ceclian Club, when Mad
anne Langendorft, the talented contral-
to, viii make her first appearance in
this city. Madame Langendorff was
=. heard by many who attended the re-
cent festivals and was considered by
alifrYie Of tfle4stnrs. Her appearance
INF this city will be greeted by packed
hbuse. The tickets have been going
fist and the ones that have been re-
turned from Augusta and SkoWhegan
were placed on sale at the office in this
city. There are still few seats left
Id the house. Madame Langendorft
will be assstcd by Miss Margaret Will
son, violinist and Prof. w. r. Chap
man, pianist.
The concert is bound to surpass sny
previous attempts in the musical line
in this city and is due to the untiring
work of the management of the Cecilia
Club. The music lovers Of Watervillc
appreciate. their efforts and will sup
port It. THO following is the program:
Felix Borowski. "Adoration, Miss
Margaret Louise Wilson.
g, Meyerbeer, lie prophetic" All, My
Son"-Madame Langendorff.
GAY Franz Shubart. Faith in Surfing"
!. % Richard Strauss. ITO None VIII |
Fer My Love Discover; (c) William G.
Hammond, Loves Springtime. -
Madame Langendorm
ca Franz Ries. "Gondoliera From Suite
gil; %. Franz Ries, 'Perpetuum Mo-
sble"-Miss Wilson.
ca Edward Grisg. Il Love Thee; %,
Carl Bonn. still as the Night: tc>
yieorges Biaxct, "Tabanera"-Mad
slangcndorfr.
Mendelssohn Concerto" Last Move
.ment'-Miss Margaret Wilson.
(a Jules Masscnet. open Thy sfsue
Eyes: oh Teresa Del Riego 20 Dry
Erhose Tears" with violin obligato); &c
SEugen Hildach, Spring Madame
SLangendorn,
r. Rehfeid. Spanish Dance"-Miss Mar
sEarct Wilson.
ca Hugo Wolf. "Tis the Spring" 90 G
Nv. Chadwick. The Danza tc' Mar,
GTurner Saltcr. The Cry of Rachei' =
Madaura Langendorff.
Camtie Saint Saens, My Heart at TIL
Dear Voice." with violin obligato-Ma
f.dame Langendorm and Miss Wilson, b
universal request
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BEST PLACE OF ALL.
Horne, Whatever Its Hardshps, Is Best
Place This Side of Heaven. SO

Maybe. after all, oncelot in life iSsnot
SO far as real happiness goes, but
there are some things that seem very
necessary to us. and that little, corner
in Gods creation we call home is one
of them.
Home. whatever its hardshipS is the
best place this side of heaveil4l Plen-
ty, comfort, luXuries, culture are
good to have. But there is not enough
of al of these in all the world TO
recompense the loss of the simplest
Joys of the humblcst homo that is
lighted and warmed by loYe. All the
wealth of mines and farms and fac
tories cannot give such genuine and
enduring satisfaction to the soul as
does the wealth of love and faith and
sacrifice that makes the home the
corner stone of civilization. Love,
fidelity and faith are the only treas
ures Indispensable TO the real home OF
any heart These, in the humblest
ccttage--thcse. houscless beneath the
bleak sky-thesc, shclterlcss, starving.
naked-these make q happy home
anywhere The real life is not out
side ourselves, but within. The real
possessions are not what the hands
may grasp but what the. heart may
hold.-Memphis News Scimitar.
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OAKLAND,
Stranger Given 30 Days
On Charge Of vagranCy.
The Priscilla Club Entertain
ed by Miss Carrie Moore.
Date Of High School Supper
Changed...PersonaIs.

c. Il. Townsend of SkoWhcgan was
Reed Hilton is unable to attend to
his duties at the Somerset shops on
account OF sprained wrist.
Mr.. and Mrs Willis Flynn. who
have been visiting the formers pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Flynn, left
Thursday for Portland, where they
will visit friends for a few days and
David Ellis has purchased hand =
some black horse from Portland
party.
The Oakland High school will give a
supper and Sociable in the G.. A. Il.
rooms Saturday evening instead OF
Friday.
Mrs. James Stevens has gone to
Skowhegan to visit friends and rela-
tiyes.
One man was before Judge Fields
Thursday morning. charged with va
grancv. He pleaded guilty and was
given sentence of SO days in Jail.
William w. Peavey has entered the
employ of Samuel Freeman as clerk
in his jewery store.
| Miss Gertie Bickford is confined to
her home on Summer street with the
grip.
The Priscilla Club met Thursday
evening with Miss Cassie Mooreeat her
home on High street. A fine Program