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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11
Urged to Raise Fish in Streams.

There are signs that the time is
not far distant" said William E.
Meehan, former state Commissioner
of fisheries and present director of
the public aquarium in Paramount
park, when farmers viii consider
fish culture as important a part of
their calling as the raising of grain
or potatoes or poultry. When that
day arrives the fish industry OF Penn
|sylvania will rank as high as any
other industry.
There are few sfarms in Pennsyl-
vania without springs. a stream and
swampy land of which no use is
made and upon which the farmer
pays taxes without any return. Most
OF the streams and the springs and
the swamp land could he utilized for
the rearing of fish, Under intelli-
gent care an otherwise useless piece
of wet land can be made to yield as
much. acre for acre. as the most fer
tile nd"-Philadelphia North
American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

And the savings" the wonderful
Democratic House have made are,
VIGOROUSLY and admittedly, a sop to
the public manipulating politics pure
and simple-on the high cost of living
score; while the greatly increased APP
preparations are for the same purpose
to appease those who have been
promised and are demanding returns.
We believe the economy Mr.. Me-
6illicuddy points at in pose of pride,
viii be sharply rebuked, both in
September and November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

COSTLY HANDkERCHlEFS.
Queen of italy Owns One That Is
Valued at $4,000.

1t is 127 years ago since handker-
chiefs in their present square shape
came into general use. Previously they
had been af all shapes. square, oblong
or round. until one day at Trianon Ma
RE Antoihetfe CHANGED 10 remark to
Louis XVI that IL would be more con-
venient and heater if the square only
was adopted. A few days later. on
January >. 1855. the king issued an
ediet deereeing that the length of
handkerchiefs shall equal their breadth
throughout the kingdom" which edict
hss influenced custom TO this day.
OF course, handkerchiefs were in fire.
quent use prior to the issue of this
edict, and in the sixteenth and seven
teenth centuries they We're very costly
beng edged with the rarest Iaces and
covered with initials, armorial bearings
and love notices. The DUCHESS of
cnevreuse was noted for the elegance
OF her handkerchiefs. wherein We're
embroidered eupids chasing one another
amid garlands of roses. while the niece
OF Louis XIII. affected handkerchiefs in
(which sprays of heiiotrope We're tied
with -cblored ribbonas
The Countess of Castigilones hand
ikerchiefs changed in. color with her
passing moods and passions. Thus
when she fancied herself In love her
handlserchiefs were of a delicate blue
tint. to be exchanged for others of a
yellow hue when the object of her af-
feetions proved faithless and untrue.
When in good health and full of high
spirits green was the color she affected,
but nauvre was at once brought into
reqnistion when she felt herself de-
pressed or in bad health. 1T may be
mentioned that the color of her carriers
always corresponded with that of her
handlxerchiefs.
Among other costly handkerchief
possessed by Marie Antoinette was one
embroidered with pearls to the value
of c 1000, while the luxurious Nine.
du Barry owned one wherein her name
was worked in precious stones. Per-
haps, however, the most valuable hand
k4rchief ever made is that IN the pos
session of queen Margarita of Italy. 1t
is a unique specimen of ffteenth-centu-
ny Venetian lace. of such exquisit
workmanship and qnalty as TO be
worth E2.006 to $4,000
Some handleerchiefs arc OF interest
for the strange uses to which they have
been put In 1903 the non-commission-
ed officers Of the First Herts volunteer
battalion We're supplied with handker-
chiefs, on which, were printed full In
structions TO meet all emergencies, to-
gether with hints on first aid; while
during the Franco-German war certain
officers were given handkerchiefs on
which We're maps OF that portion Of the
enemy's country that had been marked
out for invasion.
To the French army were issued, not
SO long since, handkerchiefs wherein
were printed a number of sanitary hints
and precepts that might be of use on
march and during a campaign. These
necessary articles We're decorated with
pictures of officers wearing the uni
forms of different grades. SO that the
soldier might at once tell to what rank
any particular officer belonged.-T
Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11
ouTWlTTED ABDUL HAND.
Russian Diplomats ENCOUNTERS
With the Great Turk.

Diplomafists abroad tell how distin-
guished member of the Russian corps
diplomatique eleverly outwitted Abdul
Hamid. the late sultan of Turkey. The
Russian displayed a curious ingenuity in
Introducing the business OF his country
in the guse OF personal pleasure
II appears that the sultan had abso-
lutely refused to grant an audience TO
any member Of the diplomatic body at
Constantinople and that during the period
In question Abdul Hamid spent the
greater part of his time in cock fighting,
an amusement whereof he was passion
ately fond.
The Russian heard that his imperial
majesty stood In need of fresh birds 10
supply the place OF those killed in fight,
whereupon the willy Museovte procured a
fine-loolSing white fowl of the barnyard
species, caused it to be trimmed and
spurred to resemble gamecock, and sent
it In a richly decorated cage to the sui
tan.
The ruse was successful but the sultan,
at first delighted with the gift, soon sent
for the diplomatist to explain, If he could.
why his bird had shown no inclination TO
fight. The Russian went, examined the
bind In the presence of Abdul Hand. and
with great establishment and regret ac-
knowledged that 1t was quite unable to
cope with the royal gamecocks which
were undoubtedly of a superior breed
A conference followed on the subject of
gamecocks in general and when this was
finished the Muscovite succeeded in draw
ing the sultan In mood for conversation
of different character. and in time
adroitly introduced the political matter he
had so long awaited an opportunity to
discuss. After a long interview he re-
turned to his embassy triumphant over
his colleagues IIarper's Weekly.
At the Old North Church.
Visitors TO the Old North church are
shown through the historic old building
usually by an elderly man who seems OBJ !
sessed with a love for the church. His +
fund of "reminiscences is refreshing, and Z
the most interesting thing he recounts Is
the story of how the lanterns were placed !
in the befry.
According to his version of the historic
Incident, the sexton overheard some Eng
fish officers talking in the house he lived !
in. and Immediately hung the lanterns.
Returning to his room, he saw that his I
shoes were eaked with mud and hid
them, replacing them with dry pair.
The officers. after they learned that a
signal had been hung from the belfry.
rushed to the room of the sexton. but.
finding his shoes dry, became convinced
that some one else had hung tile. lanterns
and then locked all the doors Of the Of
fice.-Boston Journal.
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a recent paper presented to the
ROYAL Institution at London. in dis
cussing tho question of metals used
by the great nations Of antiquity.
pointed out that gold was probably
the first metal known TO man be-
cause ii is generally found native.
the oldest metallic objects to which
we can assign a probable date are
thought to be those found in a royal
tomb at Nagada, in Egypt, supposed
to have been that OF King Menes. In
one Of the Chambers were some bits
of gold and bead. a button and a
fine wire OF nearly pure copper. II
the tomb has been properly identified
these objects are at least 5000 years
cid. Nearly all the ancient gold that
has been examined contains silver
enough to give 1t a light color. 1t
was gathered by the ancients IN the
ned Of the Pactolus and other streams
of Asia Minor arpers Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

Poor appetite Is sure sign Of impaired
digestion. A few doses of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets willfstrength-
Ell your digestion and improve your APP
petite. Thousands have been benefited
by taking these Tablets Sold by all
dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

Love took up the harp of Life and smote
on ali the chords with might;
Smote the chord of Self that, trembling
pass'd In music out of sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

Whatever the weather be- says he-
"Whatever the weather may be.
It's the songs We sing and the smiles We
wear
That's a-making the sunshine every
Riley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11


STA eUIoUE uTTLITAS Ito every.
hing its use) seems To be the motto OF
10 ID Dearborn, expert biologist OF
the Department of Agriculture, who says
that the best way TO get rid OF 1 me h ma
fish sparrow is to eat him. Broiled anu
buttered, the pestiferous little bro Is az
tasty as quail. Official directions I Iof
dressing prior TO cooking follow iiit
of the legs the wings at the outer lomt
and the neck close 10 the body, sttlp
away the skin. beginning at the neck IS
make slit through the BODY val po,is
tin the ribs are severed. then arolha
between the legs TO the tail aud remove
Madame. please catch one before to-
morrow morning and serve SPARROW ON
toast for breakfast instead OF the fou-
tine mush and milk Boston Globe.
Ya-a-ahl Parson Wormwoo z now
tell sua cuique Utaitas Dearborn he
means hobolinks." as you told US.
Robolinksl The idea,
Laundrymen shudder at the news
| that a black dress shirt is one OF the
London novelties Bath Times
oh, cheer up. Sing Soup! Maybe you
can find some whitewash and yellow
paint 10 take the place OF wheel grease
aud shoeblacking.
What with everybody on the watch
| for fair weather, this has uaquestion-
ably been watch spring. but we
haven't observed the Biddeford and
| Kennehec Journals proelaiming it as
| the Maine spring Manchester Union.
| But it's 2s-jewel movement toward
easy lumber driving and fertile soil
Resides we're comparatively dry up
herein places.
| WANTED-Proof of the Identity of the
| D--n sneak that girded the pine tree
| that stands on my land near the road
| leading from my place to North Norway.
j. h. Frost.
Norway Advertiser.
And after helping him out this much,
we cant help remarking that we hope
]. b. gets i'm.
No automobile will drive habitualiy
| in the city at any such old-fashioned
| speed. A motor car going at Is miles
an hour can be stopped in fewer feet
than can a horse going eight miles an
| hour.-Lewiston Journal.
/ And the funny thing about ii is that,
sometimes, the faster they're going the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

CHASING financial rainbows ~.
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minus your invested principal. .
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the solid foundation for tomorrow
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Your savings invested with this bank
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

The willingness of genealogical
'searchers' to please is shown in the
story, now going the rounds, concern
ing n comfortably wealthy Portland
man who had been stung by the society
bee. He is good sport and tells ms
experience with much apparent enjoy
ment. There's nothing overmodeSt
;ihont him, so when he called upon a
New York firm, in this business, ne
told them that his most earnest desire
was TO be discovered as The descendant
of king. The clerk 10 whom he made
his appeal fairly shone as he rubbed
His hands furiously. Yes. sir. Yes, sir
he asserted in joy. I'VE now have a
large stock on hand. What one would
you nrefer?''
In continuation of the series of an
nual gatherings Good VIII Assembly
for 1872 win be held at Good VIII Farm
in the town of Fairfield. The so called
nRnenmif,ary Service" viii be July %.
but the assembly viii be formally
opened July 30th. 1t win close Aug. IL,
giving practically two fun weeks. The
former Coed Will assemblies We're
never held for more than ten days. A
good program will be provided which
viii meet the requirements of the &C.
casiln. The assembly programs have
always been good. At the morning ses-
sion there will be lectures and address
es; the afternoon Will be devoted to
recreation and athletic games; the
evenings will be given to lectures, re-
ligious services, and entertainments in
the right proportion to secure the
greatest enjoyment and the largest
profit possible. The accommodations
for boys. their leaders and friends will
be in tents: for adults accommodations
viii be provided in some of the boys
cottages Table board can be secured
at the Buckminster. and if circnm-
stances the Bancroft Foote House or
one OF the larger buildings will be
opened for meals and lodgings
Within one month of 80 years of age
Daniel c. Cornish died at his home on
the Post road Bowdoinham. Thursday.
He was a Bowdoinham pioneer and in
his early youth was employed as
hostler. Later he married Aurelia
Stafbird and purchased the Post road
homestead where he has since made his
residence. Mr.. Cornish has been active
| in The affairs pertaining To the good of
his State Legislature for number of
years and was first seieetman of Bow
doinham for Il years. He leaves two
SONS, j. +. Cornish of Boston and III. d.
Cornish of Bowdoinham and one
daughter, Mrs. Frank Elliot, who lived
with her father at the Post road home.
-
| The Bangor Railway and Electric CO.,
May /. established pension system
| for all employees OF the corporation
who have been in its service Tor 20 or
more years. The system provides that
any employee who has reached the age
OF 65 may be retired on his own recon-
| mendation or that of his employing Of
| ficer if he has been in the service OF
the corporation for 20 years. The pen
sion allowance for each year of SER
| vice is one and one-half per cent OF
| the average regular monthly pay, pro-
| vided. however, no pension shall be for
less than SIS per month. The plan also
provides pensions for those who be-
come incapacitated by reason Of iniu-
ries received while in the service of the
corporation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

For lust little while II rained,
And then il rained some more.
This bioomin, squashy vets become
deuced nasty BORE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
TRINITY COMMANDMENT NO , x

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 3.
Meetings at s O'Clock every second and
fourth Tuesday. Work In Golden Rule
degree, Tuesday, May H.
w. l.. HAYDEN, c. p.
c. 4. STEWART, Serbia.
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CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday at
! o'clock. III =
w. B. GETcHELL, Cant.
L. c. HUGHES Clerk : 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11

In his parting application of spinal
column stiffening to Maine Democ-
racy, Hon d. J. MeGinicudy of Lew
iston. representative to Congress from
The Second district. said:(
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-08
WEST BROS CAFE.

Say, folks, have you all visited the
new home of the West Bros. Cafe
Co.? If not why not? About two
years ago the West brothers opened
up a little ice cream parlor out on
Welton street, and the business
proved to be quite a success, and af-
ter awhile they started a cafe in con
nection, and the business has grown
so wonderfully in the past year that
they were forced to large quarters.
at Twenty-frst and Curtis street,
where they are now doing business
that in time should make them both
famous as cafe men. The present
home is no doubt one of the finest in
the West. With seating capacity
of about 80 people, including first
class fountain and fine line of the
best cigars and candies, with the Hol-
ly Trio entertainers every Sunday
night and partly through the week.
So if your own cooking don't seem
good, then go to Vests.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-08
JACK JOHNSON IN LAS VEGAS
TRAINING CAMP.

Now come the strenuous times of
the prize fighter, the heavy training
stunts and the confinement or seclu-
sion from the things that he could
like better than the long jaunts for
miles and the indoor work in the gym.
It's purely case of work whether
you like it or not, and all of, these
things the champion Jack Johnson
has got to contend with. But the
champion Jack will have his quarters
filled with all kinds of entertainers
and should have nothing to worry
him. All that Jack has to do is to
get in condition and l am sure that
he would be able to whip a dozen
Flynns within weeks time. This
fellow Jim Flynn, the aspirant for the
crown, should be put in the land of
dreams before the gong sounds In the
eleventh round
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-08
CONSUMPTION

Denver, COLO.
l had suffered with bronchitis, loss
Of appetite and lost flesh for almost
year until l started taking the
Twentieth Century Wonder Tea. l
Immediately saw change and began
gaining flesh and could eat almost
anything with relish. 1 soon got SO
that a cold did not effect me. had
.An confined to the bed from ten to
twelve days before taking the Twen-
tieth Century Wonder Tea, and l be-
lieve too much cannot be said in its
praise. 1 cheerfully recommend 1t to
anyone suffering from bronchitis and
lung trouble.
MRS. BEATRICE DENSON,
211 Clarkson ST.
Sold by ]. ]. Bates, manufacture
291O Glenarm place, Denver.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-08
ENDS HUNT FOR RICH GIRL.

Often the hunt for rich wife ends
when the man meets a woman that
uses Electric Bitters. Her strong
nerves tell in a bright brain and even
temper Her peach-bloom complexion
and ruby lips result from her pure
blood; her bright eyes from restful
sleep; her elastic step from firm. free
muscles, all telling of the health and
strength Electric Bitters give a wom-
an, and the freedom from Indigestion,
backache, headache, fainting and
dizzy spells they promote. Every
where they are woman's favorite rem
edy If weak or ailing try them. soc
at all druggists.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-08
WoHX OF WOMEN'S CLUBS.
Wha. ths Empire State Federation Has
Done For Mrs. Tubman.

Wha. ths Empire State Federation Has
Done For Mrs. Tuoman.
The executive committee OF the EN-
pire State Federation OF Women's 8
Clubs has secured st. Marks Method
ist Episcopal church. New York. in
which to hold the fourth annual meet
ing of that organization for two days.
beginning on Tuesday. July 2.
The clubs represented in the federa-
ton have an aggregate membership of
5000 women. Their work Is educa-
tional. civic. social and philanthropic.
A special feature of the work this year
has been the raising of funds for the
care and support OF Mrs. Harriet Tub
man Of underground railroad fame.
who resides at the Tubman home In
Auburn, n. Y.
The officers OF the federation are
Mrs. Mary b. Talbert. president: Mrs.
s. E. Wilkerson. vice president; Mrs.
Marie Jackson. secretary: Miss Eliza
beth Mickens. financial secretary:
Miss Adena C. f. Minot. A. NJ. treas
urer: Mrs. Charlotte a. Bell. chairman
Of the executive committee, and Mrs.
NJ. c. Lawton. organizer.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-08
JOE JEANNETTE.

The big, clever Negro boxer OF
much prominence, Mr.. Joe Jeanette,
according to newspaper talk, has TAX
en- it upon himself to get back at
Johnson, the big champ, in very un-
manly way. | don't believe that his
talk will do him any good. and so far
as him getting a go with Johnson, l
believe that the public would have
him show his superiority over such
men as Langford, McVey and even AL
Palzer, the coming white heavy, be-
fore he addresses Jack SO foolishly.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-08
HARRY kRAToN & co.

A few days ago word was received
from Mr.. Harry Kraton and company,
the worlds greatest Negro hoop roll
er, who for the past few years has
made his home abroad. Mr.. Kraton
will be remembered as the man who
some few years ago took unto him
self girl of Denver, Miss Ethel
Clark, and has taught her to be as
clever an artist as himself and hopes
to play his farewell tour of this coun-
try this coming season with an act
that has no equal.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-08
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN BALL
TEAM.

The r. NJ. A. c. baseball boys are
certainly holding their own as dia-
mond hustlers. They have played
seven games and haven't lost bet,
and last Sunday at Broadway park
they made the Jap team quit in the
seventh inning with score of II to Q.
Tomorrow afternoon they are to play
crack city league team that haven't
been named yet, and Manager Victor
Walker is going to do everything in
his power to land the city pennant.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-08
RILEY, THE COMEDIAN 4

Formerly with the Hayes & lacey
Minstrel company, Mr.. Lafayette Ril-
ey, a Denver boy, who started out as
one of the leading comedians OF that
aggregation, has quit the company
and is now located in Arizona, where
he is playing a cornet with one of the
big white orchestras of Phoenix, and
is doing credit to himself and race.
Mr.. Riley will visit Denver some time
this summer to meet old friends.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-08
VILLA THOMAS.

We desire to thank our friends for
their kindness and for the beautiful
flowers given during our baby's Ill
ness and death. We wish to thank
most especially DR.. w. A. Jones for
his most tireless effort, also Progress
Lodge and Court, and, lastly, A. w.
Lawhorn.
MR.. and MRS. E. B. BLACKWELL.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-08
AIDA WALKER CLOSES SEASON
JULY 1.

After successful season OF 40
weeks, playing all of the big time
houses throughout the country, Aida
Overton Walker and her company of
ten singing girls will close their Or
pheum engagement in New York city
the first of July. 1t has been rumored
that Miss Walker next season will be
at the head of big company with s.
Fl. Dudley as comedian.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-08
MAKES THE NATION GASP.

The awful list of injuries on a
Fourth Of July staggers humanity.
Set over against it, however, is the
wonderful healing, by Bucklen's Arm
lea Salve, Of thousands, who suffered
from burns, cuts. bruises, bullet
wounds or explosions. It's the quick
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-08
MOVE ON Nowl

says policeman to street crowd,
and whacks heads II 1t don't. Move
on now" say the big. harsh mineral
pills to bowel congestion, and suffer
ing follows. DR.. Kings New Life
Pills don't bulldoze the bowels. They
gently persuade them to right action.
and health follows. 25c at all drug
gists.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-08
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLET-
IC CLUB.

Election is over and now for some
thing else. Well, there's the Rocky
Mountain Athletic club, the place for
all gentlemen to spend few enjoy
able moments in pool, billiards, whist,
the music room, the library or the
gym. So come down to the Rocky
and get right converting the coming
fight. Johnson and Flynn.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-08
DIXIE KID BEAT FRENCH WEI
TERWEIGHT.

A few nights ago the durable well
terweight, the Dixie Kid, had the
pleasure of slowing away the cham
pion welterweight of France in three
rounds of what was to have been
20-round affair.