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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-01
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-01

Regular winter weather S surel y
a'settin' in. Tuesday morning it
was 10 above zero, yesterday 6
above, this morning, 3 above and
to-morrow-br-r-r Fran k Thayer' S
weather observ atoms at the Normal
will be quoted in the Journal each
week during the remainder of the
winter, beginning with next Thur s.
days issue.
Mrs. Caroline Bartlett Crane of
Kalamazoo, Mich, spent Thanks
giving day and Friday here with
her stepmother, Mrs. L. M. Bart
lett. She spoke at the Methodist
church Thursday evening and
delivered longer address at
the church Fri d ay afternoon,
leaving on the 1920 train for Hud-
son, her former home. Mrs. Crane
completed her civic Investigations
in the Twin Cities last week and,
in spite of urgent invitations from
other states, will not take up active
work until the fall of 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08
A Debt Paid.

When Joe Chamberlain entered the
house of commons he was anxious to
try his oratorical powers A certain
leading politician who was pilotins,
a bill through the house was ap-
preached by one of Mr.. Chamberlain
friends, who said: =.
chamberlain would like to speak on
the bill Can you give him a chance?''
Well, you know. l think 1t would
not do. He's a new member, and no.
body knows what the dickens he might
say"
Time went on. Chamberlain gained
ground-became a power i'm parlia-
ment. The leading politician, on the
contrary. had made series of blum
ders which had imperiled his position
An election was imminent. Forget
ting his previous record, he thought
that if he could get Mr.. Chamberlain
to speak for him he would strengthen
his position. He therefore applied To
the right honorable gentleman. Tho
latter calmly surveyed him through
his eyeglass and said: Nv
We'll, you know, / think IL would
not do. / am a new member, and no.
body knows what the dickens l might
saw" Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08
A RELIGIOUS Nation.

The close of the unusual activities
of the winter and the approach Of Eas-
ter draws the attention Of the people
70 religious matters. More than one
man interested in church work. is
wondering whether the present effort
to bring about Il religious awakening
is bearing substantial fruit in better
men and women and in church mem
bership. In joining a church man
ahiliates himself with others of the
same religious belief and he thereby
publicly announces himself as part
OF definite organization committed
to the furthering of religious teachings.
Doubtless there are many thoroughly
are not regular members of any parti-
cular denomination or sect, but a GEN.
shows only those who by some act
have established relations with a reg
census returns, taken on this basis,
show that there We're 33,000.000 persons
enrolled as members of the various
denominations of this country in 1903
1t IS estimated that there were $4,000,
900 persons in this country who had
passed the age of IA years. demonstrate
ing that more than half or about -
per cent. of the adults of this country
We're in good standing as members OF
churches Few realize that there was
such universal religious spirit through
out the land and fewer still realize the
good that comes of it.
Unquestionably such widespread re
ligious sentiment is vast force FOL
good in the affairs of this country. Ev
cry city or town where there have beer
REVEALS or religious awakenings o
any sort, has seen the result in the re
turn of many VINO had drifted ava.
from religious things. as Well as in tt,
interest aroused among those. VIII
| have been under religious influence
Such movements have been non-sec
tartan so far as possible and all tn
churches have been benefited. Their
is no doubt cf 1t. The country is bette
off for it, go. ,.,.
The campaigns have been carried o
more Systematically this wear tina
ever before and isolated indeed Is tn
community which has not felt the in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Paw as YOU go-but don't go too
often.
Many man has to be scared into
being good.
It's easy to be cheerful giver-
theoretically.
Everybody appreciates goodness-if
it's the real thing.
Get a move on you in the right d.
rection, then keep going.
The hero in a novel is the only man
who always makes good.
Time must be money when a man
pays the penalty by doing time.
Some liars are so interesting that
we are sorry when we can't believe
them.
Few men appreciate freedom until
they view it from the other side Of the
bars.
You may have noticed that people
with big hearts usually have small
pocket books.
The limit OF satisfaction has beer
reached when you beat the other fell
low at his own gone
When a man fails in all his under
takings he blames his parents for the
way they brought him up
~ Things you pay for are seldom a:
good as they might be. but those yo,
lget free are apt to be worse.
The trouble with trouble is that il
| usually swoops down on us before W,
have chance to sidestep it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08
ssAl U
When Women Crv.

There are a few women to whom
"dewy, glistening tears" are becoming.
but they are exceedingly few
So few are they, in fact, that the
chances are that you are not one Of
them.
Most women emerge from a good
cry looking as near fright as it IS
possible for them to look.
The benefit to be gained from tears
is always a disputed question, but ali
women are agreed in their subsequent
anxiety to remove traces Of them.
Put hot water on your face, you are
told, but with most people this treat
ment is only partially successful, Tor
long enough.
Take cloth wet with hot water and
lay it over the lids
The water should be as hot as can be
stood, without burning or blistering.
Renew the cloth as soon as the heat
subsidies.
Ten minutes of this treatment will
make the whole face red
Then, as the blood recedes, the lids
bleach with the rest of the skin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08
Senator FRYE.

When Senator William p Frye walks
down the centre aisle of the Senate he
is now pointed out as having the dis
tinctiOn of being the oldest member in
Congress in honor of continuous scr
vice. He began his legislative career
in the summer of 1871 as member OF
the House. and there is only one leg
islator now in Congress who was there
at the time when the young congress-
mar from the Pine Tree State took his
seat. That legislator is no ether than
his colleague. Senator Hale who al
though elected TO the Forty-first Con-
gress, has not served continuously as
he dropped out of public life for one
term. Senator Frye came to the House
of Representatives as the successor of
Iames G.. Blaine. For over twenty five
years Senator Frye has served on the
Committees on Commerce, and worked
on many Rivers and Harbors bills, ag
gregatine several millions of dollars in
expen 1itpre 1t now looks IS though
the sturdy champion of the American
Merchant Marine will see a law passed
to encourage American shipping.
AS 'ong ago as 1876 Senator Frye or
iginated the continuing contract @Vs-
tenn. which enabled Improvements, be-
gun and authorized by Congress, to be
effected regardless OF any change in
Congress. The Galveston harbor
would doubtless never have been fin
ished under any nther system. The
State of Maine has been peculiarly
fortunate i'm having q representative in
Congress of national proportions. The
persistent policy of continuing capable
statesmen in Office, irrespective of fac
tional differences, has had much to do
with making the men from Maine
known to the nation.-National Mag
azino
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08
LINCOLN AND HIS SOL pteas.
Ida Tarbeips Story Of the War
President.

Ida NJ Tarbell tells story of Lincoln
in the American Magazine. 1t is Billy
Browns account of Lincoln and his re-
latiors with the soldiers. Billy Brown
was an old Springfield, Ill. friend OF
Lincoln. Here is something that Lin
coin himself once said to Brown;
"A while after Bull Run | met a boy
out on the street here on crutches. thin
ana white. and / stopped to ask him
about how he got hurt. Well, Billy, he
looked at me hard as nails. and he
says: Re you Abe Lincoln?' And ! said,
Yes Wel.' he says all I've got to
say is you don't know your job. en-
listed glad enough 10 do my part and
I've done. it, but you amt done yOurn.
You promised to feed me, and | march
ed three days ct the beginning Of these
troubles without anything to eat but
bareback and two chunks of salt pork
no bread, no cOffee-and what did get
wasn't regular. They got us up one
mornn' ana marched us ten miles
without breakfast. Do you call that
providing for an army? And they sent
US down to fight the Rebs at Bull Run
and when We were dom our best and
hoidn' 'cm-I tell you, holdin' EN-
they told us to fall back. / swore- I
wouldn't hadn't come down there
Tor that. They made me-rode me
down, got struck-struck in the back.
Struck in the back and they left me
there never came for me, never gave
me n drink and l dyin of thirst.
cra~led five miles for water. and I'd
be dead and rottin' in Virginia today if
teamster hadn't picked me up and.
brought me to this town and found an
old darkey TO take care of me. You
amt dom your job. Abe Lincoln, you
won't win this war until you learn to
take care of the soldiers
Il couldn't say a thing. 1t was true
It's been true all the time. It's true
today. We amt taking care of the
soldiers like we ought"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08
Greatly pisappo inted.

A well known Bostonian who arrived
from Europe at the port of New York
the other day was much amused by
the reception given to his baggage by
some of Mr.. Loeb's customs inspectors.
He handed over his keys to the ma
rine police" and as he had no pres
ents" awaited judgment with compo-
sure.
But he says he was startled to find
the inspectors held him In contempt on
that very account, and because his
wardrobe had not been replenished ac-
cording to lavish American ideas.
rs that all you have?" asked the
official with a sheer. Then, with 4
shrug and mutter, he dropped the
lid, locked the trunk and handed owe;
the keys to their owner, who in fire.
quent trips abroad had never in any
country encountered a similar experi-
ence-Boston Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08
suNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY

Every lawyer tries to be more or less
like Abe Lincoln.
Some men have so much enthusiasm
thov haven't time FOR anything else.
We admire the man who wins a
medal. particularly if he leaves 1t at
home.
boy seldom follows the career
mapped out fcr him by the school tea
cheers.
Men are selfish. They would rather
he late to dinner than to have TO wait
fIr 1t.
Which, by the way, constitutes the
Best Families in town-meat three
times a day or false hair?
The men can at least point with
nride to the fact that no magazine de-
voted 10 their fashions has million
circulation.
The sight OF frightful-looking Wo-
man wearing an old wrapper sitting
in a kitchen chair in the back yara'
while her hair hangs in Dripping
strings about her face, has passeh.
Women no longer wash their hair that
wav, but every once in Whlle
strengthening washing appears OF
tie clothes line. A round thing, whlch
looks like a cocoanut shell, "a turoan
rat). a switch or two and long bralo.
the lady of the house has been wash
ing her hair and it is dryinS-atc hi-
son (Kan) Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08
The TranspIantine OF Forests.

Germany has a reputation OF doing
whatever IT undertakes to do much
more thoroughly than does any other
nation. The latest example of the ex-
ercise Of this national charactistic is
the German importation of American
forests trees for the purpose of devel-
oping the impoverished German for
ests. The Western larch, common in
the foothills of the Rocky Mountain
range. has been hi. upon the German
llurseymen as side which can he
propoga1ed to advantage in the father
land
They have gone about the work sys-
collect the seeds and forward them and
offering Americans an opportunity to
exchange the seeds for those OF Ger
man trees and shrubs which can be
cultivated to advantage in America.
Our white pine was introduced in Eu-
rope some years ago and forests of this
species are now grown for the lumber
than can ne taken from them, as well
as for the seedlings. II is a peculiar
fact that German rurSerymen will de-
liver these plants in America at a price
SO low that they come in competition
with American nIrserymen.
Norway spruce, Austria and Scotch
pire and the Austrian eucalyptus are
examples If trees which have been
across the ocean and have
readily adapted themselves to changed
conditions in America, while our
trees; nave been equally successfully
transrlalted To Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08

fluence in some measure. 1t is one OF
che encouraging signs OF the times that
in this lane where the almighty dollar
is supposed to be king. more than half
Of the adult population is or has been
Thoroughly interested in religious Wor-
ship. Those who have once declared
themselves will again return to rell-
eiOus influences in time. 1t is ma
tural characteristic, of which Amerl-
cars may well be proud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08

For some time past efforts have been
made to raise funds in order to pro-
tect from the ravages Of wind and
weather and the enroachment of drift
ing sands the ruins of st. Piran's ora
tory at Perranzabuloe, said to be the
oldest Christian relic of it's kind in
England. 1t is now proposed to build
protecting house of concrete around
the ruins If this protection is not
forthcoming 1t Is probable that tho
lost church, as 1t is locally known.
will be again buried beneath the sands.
which covered it for so many centur-
les. 1t is generally believed to be the
original Church of St. Piran, to whom,
the Cornish miners give the credit OF
first showing them tin, and who was
one of the most notable of the many
Cornish saints.-London Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08

Rev. John Collins has recently pre-
scented to the Maine Historical Society
flag of the Confederate State of
Mississippi This flag is about five
feet square and consists of q field OF
blue with lettering in geld. The in
scription in the center reads The
Confederacy forever. From home and
friends Wen sever to defend her
rights" Around this are eleven stars,
supposed to represent the eleven states
of the Confederacy. The flag is in a
fine state OF preservation and, with
the exception of one or two wrinkles
which have worn through, is whole
1t is very interesting relic as
Confederate flags in any form except
rags and tatterS, are exceedingly rare
This Mississippi flag is suggestive OF
many bits of history. 1t was formerly
the property If Capt. William Collins
of the Confederate army, VINO was a
brother of Rev. John Collins. capt.
Collins was a bitter secessicnist, while
his brother wds an equally pitter
lrnionist The two brothers had no
sympathy for each other at all, ana
when William Collins, who was one OF
he men participating in the calais
bank robbery in 1864, fell into the
hands of the Federals and was impris-
oned in the State prison, his brother
did everything in his power TO nave
him hung as 81 rebel. But William es-
caped and succeeded in getting back
to Mississippi, where he died.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08
For Spanish War Veterans.

Philadelphia engravers have re-.
ceived an order from the Bureau OF
Navigation of the Navy Department
for another lot OF medals for distribute
ton to the enlisted men of the navy
who served during the war with Spain
and are entitled to receive them. ALI
ready about 5000 of these medals have
been distributed. The new order pro-
vides for 1000 more - ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08
The Concord police. are pursuing

The Concord police are pursuing
the tingar-print method of identifi-
cation with hoboes who apply for
lodging at the station; but this will
not disturb the editor of the Ken
nebec Journal, who usually selects
the closed end Of blind alley for
Observation-Disclosures Union.
We desire to Plead rot guilty-con
ditionally. The only time we stayed il
a blind alley half night was afte
vainly trying to sleep OH lumpy mat
tress IN a New Hampshire hotel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08
.ess: INSPECTOR of Build

Portland Press: Inspector of Build
ings Lincoln issued permits for the
erection of - buildings during the
month Of February, estimated to cost
s396.000. In January like number of
permits were issued for buildings esti-
mated cost $4,000 The difference in
the estimated cost of building per-
mits for the two months Ties in the
fact that in February the one for the
erection of the Masonic temple was
issued and work on clearing the lot
for this erection of this building Will
commence as early as possible this
spring. &
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08
Maine Gossip
The Outfit.

In insurance 'gainst fire
Should a young man invest,
For bright eyes may kindle
A flame in his breast.
'Gainst burglars he also
Protected should be;
OF his heart being stolen
There's danger. you see.
And an accident policy
Let him procure;
Some maiden bewitching
Will break him for sure.
Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08

Was the sextant in the hands OF
DR.. Cook or Commander Peary sur
ficiently accurate to determine exact
" when the pole had been reached?
The Scientific American says: THE
handling of the sextant is SO simple
a matter and the application of cor
ractions to its readings so easy that
we fail to understand how any one
can seriously doubt DR.. Cooks ac-
curacy."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08

Thomas Quinn, Jr., Bath boy who
has beer playing vaudeville in and
around Chicago for the past five
months, is at home and will give Il
show. This Will be his first appear
aEce before Il Bath audience and his
friends are planning To give him Il
warm welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08
Knew His Man,

Short say, old man, can you lend
me so for few days?
Long-No; but I'll let you borrow
all the trouble | have.
Short-What do you mean?
Long-Well, that is something
won't expect you to pay back.-Chica-
go Daily News"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08

In 1886. under Louis Philippe, there
we're eight thousand doctors in France
In 1891 the number had reached NJ
teen thousand. In the space "f forty
five years, 1916 to 1891, the number had
almost doubled, the yearly increase
being 1855. In the decade following
this period the augmentation is given
at two hundred, and since 1901 the in
crease has been much greater Ana
the number of students at the medlcai
schools and the universities continues
to grow. The number enrolled on
January IS, 1906, was 1907. and year
later 7.649, an increase of 142. In 1905
and in 1909 the numbers were $3.50 and
s,246. or SIG and 597 in excess of 1906
LIE Revue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08

The Oldest woman in SacO or Bidde-
ford. Mrs. Martha d. Carlisle, celebrat-
ed the 9Sth anniversary Of her birth
at her home, Summer street, recently
Mrs. Carlisle, who never was SICK
enough to require the service OF d
physician until she reached the age OF
SO wears, is a remarkable woman IN
MANY respects. Time has dealt kindly
with her. and she enjoys sooo
health for a person of such advanced
age and her complexion is 1alr ana
comely as many women at 30.
She ascribes her long life to a strong
constitution inherited from her ances-
try and to her temperate methoo
Of living. Until she was 80 she as
sisted in the house work and did some
of the cooking. She first saw the llght
of day in Limington March ), 1872.
She was the daughter of Samuel and
Martha Larrabee. She went to the
Lmington town schools and was grad
uated from Limerick Academy. She
married James Carlisle, superintend-
ent of the York Mfg. Co in Biddeford
and they lived there for few years
moving to Dorchester, Mass, where
they resided for IA years. Her hus-
band died in 1867. Mrs. Carlisle has
lived on Summer street in Biddeford
since 1871
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08
Still l.nparting Information.

Mrs. Chuswater taking off her glas-
ses and wiping them)-"Josiah, what
does this paper mean when it talks
about the eternal feminine'?"
Mr. Crugwater-''Lillian Russell,
suppose. Takes too much work 10 dig
ont q fact for yourself once in awhile,
does it?"-Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08
The Past Tells What The Future
Viii &c.

vVht DC
Our interests are TIC make big
ger, better and buster Augusta. -
Waterville Sentiners report of Can
didate Plaisteds speech of accep-
lance.
Sounds great. doesn't it," Bigger
better and busier!" That has a fami-
liar ring Our local Democratic leader
perchance hoped the stars would "a
ycr him as they did the Boston author
Of the slogan. Augusta cannot be too
big. have too many advantages or he
TOO busy 10 suit the members OF the
Republican party. They are ill favor
of the grow tn Of the city-always have
been and always will be. The party
stands for progress and good govern
ment. A review of the performances
of the many Republicans who have
held office in the city will show that
they have conscicnIIOusly and persist
emily worked with that end in view
to make the city larger. to increase her
advantages and to bring business here.
Let's see the fruit the Democratic
administrations have borne. We've
got some nine or ten miles of good
macadam and gravel roads, begun III
a Democratic administration and fin
ally finished urder Mayor johnson. A
bond issue furnished the funds for the
beginning. NJ or Johnson completed
Of special appropriation on which
YOU are not paying interest. we nave
an addition to the Cony High school
building. \ hond issue furnished the
money for that. too. And we are
paying. We always pay. We would
be paying Just he same under a DEM
ocrat,c administration. After the dept
is contracted il must be paid. The po-
litical complexion of the city govern
ment does not affect the matter in any
way.
OF course when this burden was
placed upon the city the Borrowing
caracity vas reduced A year ago,
the most optimistic view gave the city
4 borrowing ca,acity IF $ls,0o0. Ex-
merits for Boston bond houses. men
versed in such things. said it was only
ST. 900. Both optimists and experts
agreed that it was far too small.
II has been decreed that city which
mortgages it's future incorle at rate
which involves more than five percent.
of the total municipal valuation, is not
only on thin financial ice, but has
broken through and is noundering in
the uncomfortable waters of lost credit.
Cities which approach that limit are
on ,hin ice. Augusta had a narrow es-
cane rs the result of three Democratic
years.
A bigger Augusta-with the debt
limit in sight! A better Augusta-With
the future mortgaged TO the past!
buster Augusta-with the untoward al
feet of three years of Democratic RUE
reaching over into succeeding admins
trations to the tame of three mills on
every dollars worth of taxable proper
ty in the city. Possibly-but that's a
new method of getting It.
We do want a bigger, better and bus
Ter Augusta. Everyone wants it. Ev-
cry tax payer knows that progress goes
hand in hand with prosperity. that you
cannot have one without the other,
that the application of business prin~
ciples to municipal problems is the
only sure way Of getting permanent
bcnificent results. The best guarantee
of the future is the past No Republi-
can will hesitate in such juncture.