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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26
Carneaie's Road to Poverty.

Andrew Carncgic's progress toward
speed. Already in the lead as dispen-
| ser of millions. the Laird of Skibo in
creascs it by giving $1o@o,oO more.
With sdch unceasinC muniticcnce his
| goal ough to be reached and the safe
stains Of tine la> laborcr attained be-
| fore the iron master crosses the Great
| Divide. We hope his ambition Ia die
not rich may be rpalize.) but We
| hep lis fortune may lingo, lon@ to b.
as wisely dispensed as Re seems to bc
| aple to do, and We would not bc 50 I'M
Kind as to deprive him of the satisfay-
ten # knowing the worth OF a dollar
Mr. tarnoSie'S last offering is lump
sam Of $1n,ooe 600 for the endowment
iUnd of the Carnegie Institution Of
Washington. which brings the total up
To $25.0ooQGa II is the largest sum
ever devoted to research work. but Mr.
Carnegie observes that the results al
ready achieved by the institution
Justify The employment of the income
from tie increased bonefaction in the
same direction. II is sending good
money after good, IN his belief, ana
there is no irtimation that re consiI-
ers his last gilt tral.
People hava been wondering for
years how l"ng ,hese enormous inroads
into Mr. Carnesies fortune might con-
tinue without giving him the distlnc-
ton Of poverty. which he announced
that he desired. Yet Mr.. Carneg,s
gees Oh Increasing his bcnefaction@ in
number anG volume in way t4at
gives Us l. and Arstand that MS IT,
sources ere still great Mr. Carnegi
has thus far donated ?25.o0o0O toward
this pet institution. and Gains that it
will be worth to the world ten times
that amount, in its Practical results.
The Hague court. ii would appear.
had not fully met Mr. Carnegie's ev-
pectations, as is indicated by tis gift
of ten million dollars for peace TO be
reached by another road. The absence
II Il working plan seems thus far to
have Handicapped the new peace trus-
tees, but it is to be hoped that they
Viii get underway ard accomplish that
.or which Mr.. Carnegie has so sener-
ously provided. Mr.. Rockefeller seems
To have called Il halt in his benefdc-
tions, perhaps because of lack Of pub
lie appreciation, but Mr.. Carnegie it
seems, can be depended upon to go ON
reseuing humanity from its ills to The
limit of his vast fortune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26
Buy Crawford Notch.

Gardner Reporter JOurudLl
y 5ig numbering operation is in tull
swing ~ the Crawford Notch. ana il
New Hampshire doesn't get busy and
find The means to head off the opera
tons the beauty Of tire mountain re-
gions will be seriously married. Even
if Congress should pass the bill that
is before it for making a national re-
serve of tire White Mountains. the
damage would have been done before
the reserve could be established The
legislator" Will probably be asked TO
buy the Notch property for state re-
serve. Probably the price will be con-
sidered toe much, whatever il may be.
bat II is probably worth as much to
the state as it is to the lumhermcn,
and the owners are said to be will
ing to sell for a reasonable price. 1t
is a valuable asset IL the state, and
would hurt its business if its beauties
were turned into q numbering opera
ton des0lation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26
Coming Events

Jan. 27-<ennebec County Christian
Endeavor Union, Gardiner.
Feb. Meeting Maine Federation of
Womcn's clubs, Augusta
Feb &-27th Annual Meeting and ban
uret Milne Hotel Proprictors' ASsocia-
Ton, Augusta.
Feb S-Franklin County Teachers As
SociatipH, Pennington.
FEB. 6-tI-Commercidl Travellers Food
Fair. Bangor.
Fen. S-kenlebec Pomona meets with
CobhoSseecontee Grange, West Gardner.
Feb. S-Adiourned Meeting Maine Bar
Association. Augusta
Feb. 14-Governor's Reception and ban,
Augusta.
and college Y NJ. {, A.. Lewiston.
Feb. 20-25-Aviation Meeting, Boston
Feb. Western Maine Pythian Ju-
biec Lewiston.
Fe6. 22-Annual Meeting Maine Society
of the Sons of the American Revolution,
March &-Cony IIiGh-Portland High de-
bate, Augusta.
March l3-l5-Annual Meeting State of
Maine Chapter, u. a. r., Portland.
March o. Lewiston and Auburn M"r-
,SlantS' Association Carnival
April 19-Annual Convention Maine
state Branch, No. IS, L. n. y. p. O. G.,
Bangor
April 19-26-East Maine Methodist Con-
ference, oldtown, Bishop Cranston pre-
siding.
April l9-26-Maine Methodist Confer
cnce. Bddeford Bishop Nicely presiding.
June 2o-27-Thirteeuth Triennial Con-
vention International Sunday School AS
socittion. san Francisco.
June 2S-;l-Forty -fourth annual meeting
Maine Pharmaceutical Association,
Eineo.
oct 25-26-27-Annual Convention Maine
Teachers Association. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

tBelfast Republican JournalD
The problem of the high cost of li|-
ing has been solved. 1t has been at
trjbuted [" cXtraVagauce. To the de-
creased hours and increased cost of
labor, and to the new tariff, the latter
cause being most generally accepted
and the princiral caue, of the Repub
lIcaE defeat in the November elections.
TIE Democratic campaigners who
made this tariff talk knew better; SO
did every one Of Intelligence who
looked into the matter. but it fooled
the populace just thu SANG Now it
appears that a food trust was formed
five Years ago and proceeded to put
artificial prices on butter. eggs. cheese
fowls and everything else that could
be kept in cold storage. How well they
succeeded the consumers know 10 their
cost. and no tears Will be shed over
the collapse of the trust. The extent
OF their operations may be realized
from tie fact that one firm controlling
90 warehouses has in storage A 900. =
O0G pounds of butter that must be got
rid OF before May LIST The high price
of butter has caused many to use.
olaoInargarne, aud that has helped to
dcf"at the longer maintenance of arti-
fetal prices by the trusts. and their
losses will be heavy on this as on
other food products.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
fChirago NeWsD

y young widow doesn't think much Of Il
laan who Attempts to kiss her--and fails.
And IL woman gets lot of comfort out
gof believing things are true when she
knows they are not.
The horsepower of an automobile may
sometimes be judged by the number of
hsrScs required to haul it to the repair
shop.
y nissy old bachelor says the tongue
of Il woman is dagger, and she never
let's it grow rusty.
When Il woman has an attractive fig
urc other women are willing to admit
that it is natural.
Occasionally we meet a young man who
is willing to go through anything for a
girl he loves-including her fortune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26
SUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY.

fhore is always something that
keeps somc men from striking their
scribe.
congress has nothing on the average
home whom it comes to insurgent OBJ
lection 10 the house rules.
\ man vino news to the line gets d
leI of consideration because OF II fear
ttat ne will do more hewing.
y good Way to keep your ambition in
tie future tense is 70 devote most OF
Your time To talking about IT,
\ bog usually feels that it is his
duty to hate the teacher until he gets
Gil nouEh - fall in love With her.
fhc gambler is apt to be silen.
man. Who relies upon his socks and
necEtits t. do the talking for bin.
Any young man Who thinks that get
ting married Is the only thing that will
max him waril harder ought To get
married.
Don't think too much Of personal
aaornment but We contend that every
fat woman should know better than t.
wear 4 fur cost.
You have the system. ii sou can be
- J"st as happy with failure as with
success.
Don t complain because You haven't
any cnanoe, but go ahead and make
your ca4nCe.
It Is easy To put in crop Of "id
eats. but h'ip is mighty hard 70 get in
harvest time.
Long experience will finally teach
gu that Whit you get free is worth
about Nat yosi pay fer II.
TIL average married man does not
need to wcar a wedding ring to show
ne is married; he looks it.
one trouble with the man vi" wants
tn 81 the pace is that he so often
travels in the wrong direction
We figura taat the talk about tonic
and massage has driven NOR" men to
the safety razor habit than have been
ured there by the advertisements in
tie magazines.
While a fat man may not feel any
morc important than thin on. there
is No denying the advantage of the
fat ole in looking the part .-Atehison
G[an) Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26
THE CARS WATCH.
An IngeniousIy Contrived Watch
With a China Case.

There is in the possession of the
Car very remarkable watch 1t
was made by Polish mechanic
named Jules Curron. The Car had
heard some wonderful tales about the
inventive ability of this man. and,
wishing personally to test his skill. he
sent him parcel containing few
copper nails. some wood clippings.
piece Of broken glass. an old cracked
china cup, some wire and few crib
bage- board pegs. Accompanying this
was command to make them into Il
tinlepiece. Within remarkably
short time. the Car received them
back in the shape of "a watch. The
case was made of china, and the
works OF the other odds and ends. So
pleased and astonished was the Gar
that he sent for the man, and con-
ferred several distinctions upon him.
The Christian Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26
Peary's Reward.
tNew York World }


Tie majority of the House Commit
tee on Naval Affairs finds that Peary
reached the Pole. The minority report
criticises the National Geographic So
ciety for its haste but does not OPP
pose the reward of Peary or doubt his
accomplishment
Capt Peary should be retired as q
Rear-Admiral and promptly. Any
other nation would splendidly reward
feat so great. our own would have
done so ere this had not Cooks crazy
claim at the Very moment of Peary 5
triumph confused the issue and sick
ened many men of the whole subject.
Cook is now only a bitter joke. TIC
deny or delay g fitting recognition OF
the gray veteran who has spent his
life and strength in the quest of the
Pole would be tragedy of injustice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

An amusing state of affairs has just
come TO light as u result OF DeqUest
of the late William z. Wardwell,
Standard Oil millionaire and ardent
prohibitionist who left 5000, 900 t. u
New York hospital, on condition that
it shall make as little use as possible
Of alcoholic liquors. This gives point
TO story rel5ted by Health Commits
eioncr Lederle, and if ii does not point
a moral it may contain a suggestion
for the Maine Democracy. II run.
something rs follows IN accordance
with the policy Of the GaynoI admis-
istration to introduce economies
wherever possible. the Commissioner
looked over the expense accounts of
the various hospitals unGcr the direc-
cutting down expenses. one item tina;
caught his eve was the eXDenditure for
hiskcy use and he found that tho
coa4umution of this stimulant amour
ted to nearly 1000 gallons. Suspectins
thai not all IF this was administered
to patients lie substituted for it a
"rectificd " hiskev' of his own devils
ing which had the same effect but was
far lass agreeable to the palate a
tremendous howl went up, not from
the patients but from the hospital en-
plcyes who insisted that whisKey
ought to be supplied in the time-hon-
ored form. 1t was noticeable, how
ever. that the consumption of the re
vised product fell to % gallors instead
OF 1900 wheel, indicated to the commas
sinner that the appeals Of the emplo YES
n.i.t.t not he altogether diainto rested
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

HieA jinks" are reported from a
""rehester Mass, hospital-but of
course il isn't So. Gay doctors and
pretty nufs%, have no time for cut
ting up Of this sort There is too
mich ot the other sort. But stories
are bound 10 circulate. even when
warm blood stops. One Of these eto-
ries IS Of fair maid in white can
who was snatchei by the heel. ike
Achilles, but, unlike him. was pul,ed
back for kisses by physicians in such
manner that z new nars- received :,
sli1ck surprising that given by thu
electric batteries and IT once left tn.
institution to tell the tale. OF course
as We said before, there is no truth If
the reports. but it is q mighty fin,
thing for an institution of tfis scrt I,
support such q star and maintai,
such dccoru'n as viii preclude the Dos
FitiIity OF any such deplorable scan
DIAL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

Some seventeen or eighteen centuries
ago, a hen in the vicinity of Mayencc,
France. laid an egg which was per
haps intended for Caesars breakfast.
We have no record OF what Caesar
thought of it, but at any rate the egg
was recently found in an earthen
pitcher in the relics of an old Roman
camp at Mayenee This is illustrative
of the possibilities Of cold storage
Perhaps Il few thousand years in the
future another people will unearth a
marvellous nest of eggs, containing
millions OF dozens. ON the spot where
now blooms one of our refulgent stor-
age warehouses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

Do YOU know what ''Eusbandette'
is? Miss Vide Sutton, tbs actress
playwright ard graduate Of the Uni
versity Of Chicago has coined ne"
word. and defines it thus: "A hus-
bandette is simply an accessory nus
hand. lie is the mollNroJdle married
man. whose wife is Infinitely wiser
and stronger than himself. Frequent
ly she supports him financially; al
ways she IS his mental and mora
buffer Wise little Vida. But really
she ought To know.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26
Things Worth Knowing
Valuable Industrial Data Cleaned
from Authorities for the Ken
nebec journal.
SILICON
(Symhol 81, Atomic Weight 28.4D

ASJEiuOi o. HLOIlIG VO'S'it GS'''f
This is nOn-metallic element,
which, though not found free, is III
combination probably more widely
distributed in the solid matter OF the
earth than any other element except
oxygen. II is chiefly found as its
oxide, silica. SiO-2. both free and IN
combination with til" metallic oxides
as SliCatcs. The chief forms of silica
that occur naturally, and also calri-
germ. amethyst. smoky and milky
quartz. in which the crystals are col
orcd by Impurities. Flint, thalcedony,
agate and jasper are amorphous silica;
opal is hNdratcd silica; most sand is
also silica in fine particles. and in a
more or less impure state. Whtl"
kieselGuhr consists of the silicc"uS
skeletons of DratomaCcaC. SiliCuipk OF
widely differing compositions of great
variety and cemplvNitN are distribu-
ted in all parts of the earth, both as
separat. minerals and as camponents
of rocks such as granite and hasalt,
or the former. divine. hornbIende, as
bestos. serpentine topaz. clay, field
spar. mica and beryl are examples,
The element silicon exists in TWO aiio-
.topl' VA 'sties. one vi Nai' !" -,
amerrhous form, may bt 7h'a'he" ~
heatli'S me san" ana mas lltSiuIi,
poWuef' zAE Si,' -NSo =" "u'
dissolNIhs "ut IN" magnesium "A zi,
and eNesss of silica with ACIDS. iht
product is aark brown p1""rt W
very high netting-point. 1t burns
with difficulty IN ar anu diSS"lN'S III
cauStlc SOFIA solution, eNolH'hS hS''r"-
gen. II fused or prepared III the prs
ence of zinc or aluminium, Ill Whleh "
dissolves 1t becomes converted mt"
graphite silicon. the crystals "i Nhtt"
are "btathdhie IN the latter case ~
dlssoiNlhs away the metal II, a''".
VI the COMPOUNDS a. stiiSoH III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

People whose blood is pure are not
nearly SO likely to take hard colds as
are others,
Physiology goes into the reason.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes the blood
pure. causing healthy action of the
mucous membrane and giving strength
and tone to all the organs and tunc-
tionS.
This great medicine RECEIVERS the
system after cold. as no other does.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

china Grange met in regular session
" edncstlay evening, Jan. Is, with
small attendance. only 20 being pres
cnt 1t was Il rough, cold night and
bad travelling. After the usual routine
of business tn" lecturer presented
sh brt program consisting OF music.
quotations by all members. also talk
on Legislative work by HiamSel
Whtehouse. Meeting closed in form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

y Harvard professor has arrived at
tie opinion that Venus is inhabited
by millions Of huge prehistoric mon
STEERS. such as roamed OF crawled the
earth third of million years ago.
SA-h. Teddys reaching for his gun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

Professor Rosing. OF St Petersburg
Institute Of Technology. declares he
has made a discovery which is more
remarkable than any which WAS ever
made by amy scientist. He claims to
have devoted Is Years Of incrssant la
Dor to the production Of an all-seeing
eye. II is an electro-telescopi appara
tus. according to the discoyerer which
enables the fortunate owner to soc
anything he chooses BY an adjust
ment the employer may sit in his Of
lice and SEE any part Of his shop or
store or. while watching a theatrical
performance, be could study the arriv-
ais at u railway station at distance.
regardless Of intervening walls. We
cannot restrain our approval Of such
an instrument for use in watching the
sessions of the Maine Legislature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

Pussy willows are reported coming
out in various sections Of Maine.
Probably mislcd by the Democratic
administration!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

Or. Edna Day. of the University OF
Kansas. urges the establishment of a
school for prospective mothers at the
university. She thinks young womer
ought to be taught before marriage
what to do when baby is teething
She should add what to do when the
'Vindv-vind' begins to crawl on the
leedle' stomick small" and a course
or How to avert forced marches al
night and how to interpret "gooble
boogle.' DR.. Days plan is to have a
supply OF infants on hand from orphan
asylums for practice Her idea is tc
perfect efficiency through the instru-
mentality of charity The plan may
be all right, but deliver us from be.
ing either the student or the baby!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26
ReFlEcTloNs OF A BACHELOR.

Money that shrinks ana SArliihS
when YOU own it sWeils ana SWels
when you owe it.
What man insists upon dong on Z,
holiday fer fur would be an outrage u
he got paid for it,
The high cost Of living doesn't reconcile
many people to the low cost of dying
a man who thinks his work is worth
dollars a minute will spend an hour look
fng for dime he dropped in room.
There's nothing that gives woman
such a sense of triumph as to keep hcr
husband in bed on account OF feeling ILL.,
Though she knows there is nothing the
matter with HMM. Y. Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

It looks as if the devil never took a
vacation
\ man with cold feels heroic, girl
disgtaced
4 child who likes to kiss old people
is going to grow up to bc Il genius for
insinccrity.
When mans hair begins to turn
gay Immediately hc gets an idea he
looks distinguished.
All that widow learned in one mar
riage she tries to learn over again III
another without letting anybody Know
il isn't new.
4 woman can't understand why her
husband wants to keep stocks ana
bonds IN the safe deposit when he
leaves her old love letters to him on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26
Thursday. January &c. 1911.

The very idea of vote-buying in
pamil What must Uncle joe think
of trat,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

\ new Enoch Arden has been found
In wellington Kansas. where Miles
PARK has just died. Park was married
in Ohio. in 1852 In 1876, he left his
wife and three children and went to
the Black Hills in search of fortune.
He was reported killed by Indians.
Miner Harrod met Parks supposed
widow and married her, in 1884. In
1901. Park returned to Ohio. and
learned that his wife was still alive
and married again. He did not. how
ever, make known to her the fact that
he was also alive until 1907 when
Harrod died. Then he recourted his
wife, and last year remarked her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

Do you know that fully nine out of
every ten cases of rheumatism are sim
ply rheumatism of the muscles due to
cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism.
and require no internal treatment what
ever? Apply Chamberlain'S Liniment
freely and see how quickly 1t gives relief.
For sale everywhere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

A Kansas City judge recently fined Il
man 500 for spanking his wife, but
that does not end the troubles of the
Judge along that line. Because OF SINH
lar cases that come before him he is
thinking of preparing Il schedule of
fines for his court. something as fol-
lows: Spanking wife tbare hand) 500;
sparkling wife chair brush) $50: spank
ing wife (balestick) 5000 hugging wife
and breaking one rib. $500; two ribs,
$500; three or more ribs, $500. The
hueging section was no doubt added
by the court because of Jay b. Jordan.
IL telegraph operator of Kansas City,
who recently was fined $500 for hugging
his wife so hard as to break two of
her ribs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

Heavy. impure blood makes muddy
pimply complexion, headaches, nausea
indigestion. Thin blood makes you weak
pale, sickly. Burdock Blood Bitters
makes the blood rich, red, pure-restole:
perfect health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

Constipation is the cause OF many all
ments and disorders that make life mis-
cradle. Take - Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets, keep your bowels
regular and you will avoid these diseases.
For sale everywhere. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-26

Stops itching instantly. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum, letter. itch. hives
herpes, scabies-Doans Ointment. AT
dnV drug store.