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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

fishing business after a few months
experience, the young man left Bidde-
ford in quest of work. Without the
knowledge of his father, he went to
Cuba and enlisted as lieutenant in
the Cuban army. That was shortly be-
fore the United States took Il hand in
driving out Spanish tyranny. Six
weeks after his enlistment war was
declared and Roberts resigned his
commission in the Cuban army, re-
turned to BiddefCrd and enlisted as a
private in the First Maine regiment.
After the Maine troops returned from
Chickamauga and peace was declared,
he still hankered for actual service,
and he enlisted as a private in the 18th
United States regulars and went to the
Philippines. He was made corporal
while in that regiment. Next he was
transferred to company NJ, 9Th u. 5.
infantry, and for bravery at Panay,
LuzOn, was raised to the rank of first
sergeant. Last October he received
from President Roosevelt an appoint
ment to a lieutepancy in the regular
army. and was transferred to the 2lst
infantry. Shortly after his appoint
ment to a Iieutenancy, he was COM
missioned military governor of Calam-
ba, Il town Of Is 600 inhabitants, in the
province of Lacuna. He had 20 sol
diers in his detachment. Lieutenant
Roberts arrived last week in San
Francisco and has been ordered to Fort
kim in Montana. He will come home
on n furlough this summer, accom-
panied by his brother, Henry, who has
served three years as a private IN the
Philippine service. Lieutenant Roberts
is only 90 years of age, and his adj
vancament is an illustration of what
bright Maine boy, with pluck and an
inclination to work can accomplish III
military lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
Personal Notes.

H. H. Kitson's statue THE Volun-
teer' will be unveiled on July 4, at
Newburyport, Mass.
Grand Duke Constantine of Russia
is suffering from overwork. consequent
upon his overstudy at Sh'kespearean
TRANSACTIONS.
Joel Chandler Harris. the author Of
Uncle Remus, has had conferred up
on him the degree of doctor of litera-
ture by Emory College, oxford, Ga.
Mrs. Helen Fuller Potter, of New
York, widow Of a former president Of
Hobart College, has given the entire
library of her late husband to the col
lege.
Louis A Berger has held office in St.
Louis for thirty mine years, he says,
by keeping out of politics." He holds
the record for continuous service III
that city.
c. r. Lauman, of Boston, has been
elected an honorary member Of the
Royal Asiatic Society in London. The
number of honorary members is linn
tied to thirty.
The Societe Franchise des Amis des
Arts is having an engraving made of
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelts picture
painted by Chartran, which will be in
corporated in the album given to the
society's subscribers annually.
Queen Alexandra has sent an auto
graph letter to Lady Curzon express
ing her great pleasure at the beauty Of
the Indian dresses made under the di-
rection Of the Nicerine for the Queen
to wear at the coronation fetes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
Read 1t In His Newspaper.

George Schaub, a well known Ger
man citizen Of New Lebanon, Ohio. is
a constant reader of the Dayton Volks-
zeintung. He knows that this paper
aims to advertise only the best in its
columns, and when he saw Chamber
lain's Pain Balm advertised therein for
lame back. he did not hesitate in buy
ing a bottle Of it for his wife, who for
eight weeks had suffered with the most
terrible pains in her back and could
get no relief. He says: After using
the Pain Balm for a few days my wife
said to me, I feel as though born
anew and before using the entire con-
tents of the bottle the unbearable pains
had entirely vanished and she could
again take up her household duties. "
He is very thankful and hopes that all
suffering likewise will hear of her Won
derful recovery. This valuable lini-
ment is for sale by John Coughlin, III
Water street: ]. c. Houlehan. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
Uncle Sam as a Manufacturer.

Here are some figures which are
worth looking at and studying for 4
moment, if the reader does not find
them too large for comprehension.
They are given out by the chief of the
manufacturers division of the census
office. ana sum up the stupendous
totals Of our manufacturing industries
for the census year of 1900, and with
them is a column showing the phe-
nomenM increase in each respect over
the time since the EeXt preceding CEN
Sus was taken. Never before have the
statistics concerning mechanical in
dustries been 50 carefully gathered and
prepared; never before have they been
50 complete and accurate, and never
before in this or any other nation have
they been published so promptly. They
show our prosperity and progress in a
most eloquent fashion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
Easter Travel by Rail.

New York to Chicago, practically 1909
miles by rail, in 20 hours is now an ac-
complished fact, and not only over one
line, but over two lines, the Pennsyl-
yania road and the New York Central
The New York papers say that the
chief value of this wonderfully fast
locomotion is to enable one to get
from Chicago to New York quickly,
and the Chicago papers modestly as
sert that the fast time has been estab
lished to enable one to go from New
York to Chicago, but the general pub
lie is interested both ways, and it is an
impressive demonstration of American
railway enterprise and development. 1t
means that the time of the transconti-
mental journey will be materially cut
that average of so miles an hour will
not satisfy, and that the time is COM
ing when the average rate per hour will
be 100 miles or more on those long
runs. The increased speed is being
brought about not only by improved
locomotives but by better lines as the
roads are Strengthened and graded.
And there may be, at no distant day, a
change from steam to electricity in the
motive power of these flying expresses.
Despite the marvellous advances, per-
lection is not yet attained, and it is
not impossible that the people who see
the opening of the 21st century may
look back upon our travel by rail as
ridiculously slow and old fashioned,
much as we look back upon the stage
coach travel of q century ago. Inc
world moves at an ever increasing
rate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
Connecticut's Constitution.

BY vote of 20,S73 to 1888 at the
special election, Tuesday, Connecticut
refused to accept the new constitution
which the convention offered the state
after months of contention and de-
liberation 1t was q very small vote,
less than l. per cent. of the total regis
tered vote of the state, and only two
ffths as large as the vote which called
the convention, last fail. The vote
doesn't mean that Connecticut does not
need constitution, nor, in fact, that it
does not want one. The great majority
Of the people in the state do want q
new one, but the one offered them fell
far short Of their demands and moth
ing more than stone when bread was
asked for. The whole trouble is over
the system of representation IN the
legislature. The present constitution
was adopred-in 1878; when there were
no large cities in the state and popula-
tion was evenly distributed. The plan
Of representation adopted was to give
every town one member of the lower
branch Of the legislature. But in the
s. years since some of these towns, like
Hartford. New Haven and Bridgeport
have grown into cities while other
towns have stood still or refrigerated
in population. Very little change, how
ever, has been made in the system Of
representation ana it is now grossly
unfair. No state in the Union has one
like It.
II was to correct this injustice and
establish more equitable system of
representation that the convention was
called. But as representation in the
convention was based on the same sys-
TEN as representation in the legislature
the small towns held the same power
in the convention as in the Legislature.
They were naturally unwilling to sur
render this power ana at first attempt
"a to increase it by making representa-
ton in the legislature more inequitablo
than it is now. This scheme WAS de-
featcd. however. ana a plan adopted
which recognized population to a GER
tain extent in representation, but it did
not concede al that the larger cities
asked. It stiu lett the control Of the
Legislature in The hands Of small
minority Of the population and proper
ty-hoIding clls-. The defeat Of the
constitution Vas urged by those who
feared that Ills adoption would bar the
way to a more liberal and modern con-
stitution. Party lines have not been
drawn in the matter, though Governor
Mclean. a Republican, has used all his
efforts FOR new constitution that
should be fair. The end is not yet and
the fight will continue along one line or
another, and it is watched i'll all sec
tons with much interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
a Fools Advice.

fool there was ana he thought he could
write
CEven as you ana Ir.D.
So Il wonderful sonnet did he indite
And the fool he thought it was clever
and bright.
But the editor saw it in different light
tWithout even saying why.
D, 1t isn't the no that hurts us so
And causes the ranking pain,
OTIS the confounded, measly, sarcastic
note that accompanies the manuscript
on its return, and that reads:
Declined with thanks. Please try
again.)
The fool perused this note with care
Given as YOU and IT'D.
But he couldn't distinguish wheat from
tare,
SO he thought the editors words were
fair,
And he made mistake right then ana
there.
1--WE other fools know why)
For it's the little word please that gives
us ease,
And leaves us in happier vein
$50 We Immediately perpetrate another
outrage upon the English language
and send il to the arbiter elegantiarun
who is strangely thankful for the priv
ilege of reading it, and who regrets ex-
ceedingly that it must be
Declined with thanks. Please try
again.
So the fool continues to tax his muse
t'Even as you and Ii''). 4as
And the editors patience to abuse
With compositions most abstruse;
But the fool he has good excuse
In the invitation To try.
Though some may abhor the editor
Who makes his meaning plain
CI'he fool suggests that the terse and
expressive IN. c. would prove a more
remedy for cacoethes scribendi
than the ironically courteous
Declined with thanks. Please try
again.')
&C. Clayton Brown in the Writer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
Tired Mothers.

It's hard work to take care of chill
dren and to cook, sweep, wash, sew and
mend besides.
1t makes shop of the home-a shop.
too. where sixteen hours make a day
and yet there is much working over
time.
Hoods Sarsaparilla helps tired moth
ers in many ways-it refreshes the
blood. improves the appetite, and as
sures restful sleep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
Reflections OF a Bachelor.

1t is a short journey from becoming 4
mother-in-law to Il grandmother.
All a man has to d To learn to under
stand women is to learn that he can't.
When bride ana bridegroom get I'd
l'1"N'ing ming pong. every night right after
dinner the honeymoon is pretty nearly
over.
There are q very few women who don I
act with other women about their hus-
bands as if they could have done better
if they had wanted to.
The man who can come down to break
fast smiling has the will power to Keep
from saying he never knew such a warm
summer before-New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

IT is Mr.. Gould who wins the fight
but one cannot help wondering
why there should be any contest for
the empty honor of Names Demo-
cratic Gubrrnatorial COMMUNICATIONS
ton Journal.
All, but the Republicans do it so
politely that it is really considered All
honor To be thrashed by them. here in
Maine. There is a thorough attention
to the details of the burial that is APP
prcciated even by the corpse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

Ali the seals in Boring Sea, all the
gold in British Columbia and all the
fish in the North Atlantic would not
pay for a war between the United
States and Canada.-Philadelph
Ledger.
No. they wouldn't pay for it; the peo-
pie of the United States and Canada
would pay for it, but happily there is
no prospect that the bill will be in
Cured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
All He Needed,

Ascum-I hear that French count
your wife and daughter met abroad is
going to visit YOU this summer?
Richman-Yes, | believe he is.
Ascum-Better take French lessons,
hadn't you2
Richman-O! I'm fixed. | got Il pro
fessor to teach me how to say: sorry,
but I have made it a rule never to lend
money"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

Notwithstanding the tone of the plat
form and speeches at the Democratic
convention at Bangor, some optimistic
people refuse to believe that the abso-
lutte and eternal wrecking of the re-
public is at hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
Rest Broken.

"He had job as noight-watchman
from 10 to 6, but twas too hard on i'm
''Shure thin hours is short enough
fur amy wan
'Thot's the throuble. They wor too
short He SEE ned hardly git to Shape
before he was walked up agin."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

Lieut.. William A. Roberts, Jr., a
bright young Biddeford boy, who will
soon be home from the Philippines, has
had quite a career as soldier. When
his father was for a short time running
the Biddeford Times and Old Orchard
Sea Shell. Roberts. Gid reporting. He
showed an adaptability to that occupa-
ton, but his father giving up the pub
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
LIGHT AND AIRY.
A Stranger to Them.

Mrs. Meadows-That conceited little
snip Of a Jones girl hez a stranger
courtin' her.
Mrs. Gaddie-Do tell?
Mrs. Meadows-Fact. you don't
mean to say you got an admirer?" l
SEE to her. Sure" SEE she. "Whuts
his name?' l SEE, SEE L. "Oi" sez she,
''his names Legion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

Perhaps King Edwards chill was
caused by the fear that ]. Pierpont
Morgan may take it into his head to
buy Westminster Abbey before the
coronation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

When President Roosevelt comes to
Maine next August he no doubt will
take a trip to Island Falls, where he
will call upon his old friend and guide,
Bill SeWall. who practically reared the
President from sickly youth 10 the
vigorous ana strenuous athlete he now
is, says the Rockland Star. Young
Roosevelt was sent to Island Falls by
his parents and placed in the care Of
Bill SeWall. = well known citizen of the
town and a noted hunter and woods
man. He spent many summers there
ana wandered through the health-giv-
ing Maine woods with Bill SeWall
hunting. fishing and studying nature
Bill Sewall told reporter one day that
young Roosevelt. although of sickly
nature and weakly constitution, was a
tireless trudge through the woods. no
task was too severe for him, and days
when they would strike carry.
Roosevelt would insist in carrying the
canoe across unaided. He confided
many of his secrets and also his am
billions to his guide and never forgot
him in after life. When the war broke
out with Spain, Roosevelt. then rails
ing the Rough Rider regiment, sent
word to Bill SewalI to join them. Bill
wrote back that he was too old-he was
then 6O-but the indomitable Roosevelt
sent a note by the next mail saying
that 10 matter how old he was he was
worth a half a regiment with his
knowledge of woodcraft and his in
stinctive knowledge of the wilds of any
country. Bill did not go, however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
His One Thouoht.

do you never consider" asked the
Rev. X. HOrter, that even prison has
it's bright side?''
Sure" replied the convict. "and I
can't help thinkin' and longin' fur it,"
For what?"
1.-The outside"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

According TO the Boston papers about
as many were hurt by Tuesdays cele-
hration in Charlestown as were in that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
The Alpha and the Omega.
(st. Louis Globe DemocraD.

Senator Mason says he will be a cam
didate for the Presidency las soon as
reelected to the Senate by Illinois,"
The statement begins and ends the Ma
son boom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
Peering to a Purpose.
baltimore American).

A Western sweet girl graduate peer
ed into the future to some effect. Her
thesis was on How to Turn a Batter
cake Without Dropping 1t ON the
Stove"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
Nothinq Doinc.

Il did have a trade onct, ma'am,"
said the tramp, ''but l gev it up for
profession"
And why didn't you stick to the pro-
fession?'
| Il am stickin' TO it. I'm miner by
| trade. and striker by profession"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

When interviewed a few years ago
concerning Roosevelt's life in the
Maine woods, Bill Sewall said to the re-
porter: Roosevelt will be President
some day and don't you forget it. One
day sitting on log in the woods he
said to me. Bill, am in perplexed
state of mind and | want your advice.
If I follow my natural inclination /
will devote my life to botany. But
something tells me that there is a
great future for me in public life. You
may laugh at me but / have a PRESENT.
ment that one day l will be president of
these United States l flumored him"
said Bill Sewall, land said that
would follow a public career if l We're
he"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
Where He Differs From His Double.
iAtlanta JournaD.

A street car conductor in Brooklyn
is said to be Il double for Dick Croker.
But tn" most remarkable part of it is
the company still manages to pay a
1iyidend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
Promises.

When he's most unsuccessful
Although it seems quite queer
The bill collectors sure to have
A promising career.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
VOICES OF THe PRESS.
An Absent Sign of Prosperity.

Gkansas City JournaD.
1t seems that Kansas prosperity has
been exaggerated. The farmers are
cutivating their corn crop with COM
mon straw hats on, instead of genuine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

What woeful and awful times we are
living inf the Democratic oralory II
Bangor is to be believed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

Only one of the sardine factories has
been opened in Eastport up to the
present time when a year ago nearly
every plant in the island city and sur
rounding towns. engaged in the in
dustry, was running on full time and
turning out many thousands of cases of
the American sardines. The indica-
tons are that the season will be y
short but busy one Of about four
months, after August opens and that
most Of the coast pack of sardines will
be confined to PASSPORT and Lubec,
where the largest number of canning
plants are located. The much looked
for schools of herring are yet an I'M
known quantity. and it is some
what of a puZzler where the fish have
gone this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
Packers Against Professs
Latest Definition of an Isthmu
Baltimore American).
A Red Letter Month for Edward.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press).
This is a great month in the life of
Edward VII. Yesterday he dined with
]. Pierpont Morgan and next week he
will be crowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

There is sort of an intercollegiate as
pect to the gubernatorial race MIR.
Gould graduated from the U. of M. in
III. the same year that Governor Hill
graduated from the Medical depart
ment of BoWdoin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

A summer theatre at Sea Side park IS
son at Old Orchard. 1t will open July
4, and will be devoted to high class
vaudeville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
MyallNU8 GOSSIP,
Childhood.

Fair as a star, rare as star
The joys of the future lie
To the eyes of a child, to the signs OF
child,
Heavenly far and high!
Fair as dream, rare as p cream,
The hopes of a future sure
To the wondering child, to the blunder-
ing child
Trusting, and free and pure!
Fair is the soul. rare is the soul
Who has kept after youth IS past, :
All the art of the child, all the heart Oh
the child,
Holding his faith at last!
-Gelett Burgess, in Baltimore sun
Anyway, DR.. Crockett is nicely III
line TO" 1904.
Augusta hopes the Chevaliers Will all
come again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

Poor old Rigby, No more great
races or fairs within its enclosure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

The soft coal nuisance, usually re
garded as a metropolitan luxury, is one
of the topics of the day in Portland
and city ordinance to regulate it is
talked of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

Most of the more important political
conventions are now held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

The Biddeford Journal tells of a Won
derful peony bush which was set out
at Old Orchard in May, 1900, and
which is still blooming annually.
Owing to a transfer of property the
bush has been transplanted once or
twice during its l02 years, but it has
thrived and as far as known has never
failed to send out it's large, rich bios
SONS. every spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
The Difference in the Mornings.
ATLANTA Jonrnall

ATLANTA JOurnaD.
The reason some people always deny
newspaper interviews is that they
never know how it will sound until
they see it in print.
Packers Against Professors.
washington starr.
Chicago's beef packers somehow con-
tinue to attract more interest than Chi
cago's college professors.
Latest Definition of an Isthmus.
Baltimore American).
An isthmuS is 4 narrow strip of land
connecting two larger bodies Of heated
discussion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

For Representatives to the Legislative.
EDWIN c. DUDLEY Of Augusta.
WILLIAM II. GANNETT of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

A horrid Orono man, with pencil in
hand, listened, last week, While his
wife entertained two callers, and re
cell lasted the three discussed exactly
% local subjects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

The school census of Portland shows
a total of 15,342 children of school age
in the city. This is a gain of 451 over
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19

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