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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11
The District Convention.

There was a large gathering of dele
gates at the district convention in
Waterville, yesterday, and the occasion
was characterized by the utmost har-
mony and enthusiasm. The re-nomina-
ton accorded Congressman Burleigh
by reclamation, was an expression of
the confidence and good will of his con-
stituents that cannot be otherwise than
gratifying to him, coming as it did al
a time when the pressure of important
district interests required his personal
presence in Washington
1t is a proud honor for any man tC
represent the third district of Maine in
the national capitol, for nowhere in our
republic will be found a higher stand
ard of intelligence and civic virtue. Ir
his work for the interests of the dis
trict it's representative has been con-
stantly cheered and encouraged by
loyal support that has been given hin
by his home people.
Yesterdays convention was no eX.
ception to the rule, and the report thai
went out from it carried inspiration
and cheer to the closing work of a long
and busy session, in which has been in
voIved an unusually large number OF
matters of interest and Importance tt
the people of this district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11
Pretty Things To Wear.

What summer girl can deny the charm
Of shirt waist Of mousseiine--so cool
and dainty for very hot days? White
speaking of shirt waists, there is abso-
lutely no limit TO their variety and dain-
tness. both as to the materials used ana
the artistic designs exhibited. With n
set of well selected skirts and number
Of handsome shirt waists. no woman need
fear for the comfort and success Of the
summer.
Linen materials, both in white and col
ors, are shown in abundance. There Is
greater demand than ever for this popu-
lar fabric, and this season ii is produced
in a variety Of new shades which are
likely to be much sought after, especially
for seaside and country wear.
Grenadines are noticeable on the count
ers. They make lovely summer dresses.
Black grenadines are much lower IN
price than formerly. and come in cXquis-
ircly beautiful designs. No summer fab
ric makes upr-So elegantly or can be worn
on so many occasions, with the certainty
to the wearer- Of being well gowned.
Black taffeta coats, gowns and separ-
ate skirts, hold their own TO a surprising
degree, perhaps because they always look
well and shed dust. For summer the
skirts are lighter weight than even linen.
and do not have TO be dubbed" AMI
turn out elegant with any sort Of
waist. The taffeta coats give the little
warmth that is needed on cool mornings
and evenings. The long. three-quartcr
and Elton coats are to be had at moderate
prices ana are perfectly tailored
The fiat sailor of rough white straw
with a wide crown, completely covered
with flowers Of the small varieties. is Il
novelty; lace is draped about the brm.
One large picture hat is made over a
white wire frame; the lace is shirred over
this, giving 'summery," transparent
air. Though simple, Il Is chic and sev-
eral have been ordered like it for coach
iug hats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11
The JOYS Of Picnicking.

The picnic days are near at hand, the
woods are getting green,
The sunlight dances on the streams In
soft and siv'ry sheen
The birds are practicing their songs, the
flowers slyly peep
From out the beds in which they laid
through winters dreary sleep.
The grass Is carpeting the groves, the
bushes don a gown
More pleasing than their winter robe Or
duh. fOrbidding brown,
And old King Sol. Is stocking UP in readi-
The noses Of the pretty girls in an I'M
feeling way.
The spiders worms and Fostering bugs
bask in the springtlme sun,
And, filled with eagerness, await the car
nival Of fun,
And as they DER their kOpJes crawl
host Of busy ants
Dream Of the coming promenadeS up
mascuIinish pants.
They picture eXplorative tours through
lingerie SO white.
With now and then d pause to take a
most delicious bite,
And as ii wakens from its sleep the
harmless garter snake
Ihlnks OF the maiden screams that soon
the echoes will awake.
Yet in its hairy infancy the caterpillar
squirms
Upon the trees while looking down upon
lilt fIIllilN worms.
And in the imagination hears the wild
unearthly squalls
When it adown maiden's back inquisi-
lively crawls.
II sees the red embarrassment upon her
escorts face,
While wondering what tbs best to do in
such 4 painful case.
Then back her up against a tree and
crush the bugaboo
That. trespassed OF q sacred spot where
he dared not pursue.
The jolly. jolly picnic days, what fun
within them lies,
When bugs crawl through the buckskin
crusts Of indigestive pies,
When various insects suicide in pals Of
lemonade,
And reaches through the custard pies in
deiicately wade,
When. lured from out their hiding hooks
by ice-cream's tempting breath,
The bugs and things crawl i'm the can
and quickly freeze TO death
No free and easy poets pen can adc-
quatcly praise
Those old rip-roarin' founts Of fun, tho
sprinStimc picnic days.
Denver Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11
Our National Prosperity Still Advanc.

There is nothing that so grieves the
Democratic heart as the splendid pros
perity our country is today enjoying
under Republican rule. In their eager
ness to avoid comparisons with the
conditions existing under the last
Democratic administration, it is not
surprising perhaps, that the leaders of
that party should expatiate upon the
work that is going forward in the
Philippines. 1t is merely a desperate
and frantic attempt upon their part to
divert public attention from the Won
derful results that have followed the
application of Republican policies in
the United States. When forced to con-
front the facts, they have asserted the
belief, born doubtless of their hopes,
that such happy conditions were only
temporary, and that soon the pendu-
lum would swing the other way. In
this again they have proved themselves
false prophets. The conditions have
grown steadily better, and our COM
merce is reaching out to foreign lands
with an expanding vigor that has been
at once the wonder and envy of the
world. Late reports give us a sum-
mary of the agricultural exports and
imports for the year 1901. These show
an increase in exports Of 500, 900, 900
over the year 1900, and decrease i'll i'm
ports Of $2S,OOO,0OO as compared with the
same year. The same cheerful condi-
lions of affairs extended also to our
manufactures. Figures like these are
more eloquent than words. They tell
of prosperity unequalled in the his
tory of the world, and furnish the
most conclusive reasons why the peo-
pie who are enjoying it should not vote
| against the party whose policies
brought it about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11
The Endorsements of the President

Not merely perfunctory are the reso-
lutions now being adopted at Republic
can conventions endorsing the admin
istration and paying tribute to the eX-
allied craftsmanship and many splen-
did qualities of President Roosevelt.
From Maine to Oregon the Republicans
are united in giving him unqualified
support, and are proud of him as sell
dom before in all history has a party
been proud of its leader. And without
distinction to party the people of the
country have all faith and confidence
in him. Whatever doubts and uncer-
tainties some may have entertained
when the unhappy tragedy Of last
September called him so suddenly to
the presidential chair, have been swept
away in the months that have passed
since then. OF his integrity, his ability
and his sterling Republicanism there
had never been any doubt, for they
had often been made manifest to the
NOili, anu III LilC II OiiiOC It Ids "
cupied he has shown firmness, conser-
vatism and Il wonderful grasp of ma
tional affairs. The policy of his pre-
decessor has been continued without a
break, and no emergency in these
eventful nine months has found him
unprepared. His first message was
mastery in its scope and strength. His
appointments have been uniformly
strong and well worthy the popular en-
dorsement given them.
Week after week and month after
month Theodore Roosevelt has grown
before the country, putting all Tie re-
sources of his wonderfully energetic
nature and all of his exceptionally bril-
liant intellect into the task befJre him.
until now his name stands before the
world for all that is best in oUr form
of government, for clean aud lofty pa
triotism, for broad and progressive
canism. Every section-the New York
of his birth, the New England Of his
education, the West of his early man
hood, the South of his mothers home,
the Southwest whose sons he led in
battle,-every section claims hin, and
never before have we had a President
so truly the President of the whole
country. Every word of the cordial
endorsement of him and his admins
| tration given by our conventions is
well deserved and comes from the
heart Of the Republican rank and file.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11

The Republicans of old Androscoggin
had a battle royal of it on the sheriff
issue, but now that the nomination is
made they will close the ran ks, settle
all differences, md go to the polls in
September with a united front to roll
up splendid majority for the full
party ticket. A county convention last
ing a whole week with 2O2 ballots taken
before a nomination is made, breaks all
records in Names political history
and will be talked of for many years
to come. 1t was stubborn contest
and the loyalty with which the dele
gates stood by their men and their
principles shows the stuff that Maine
Republicanism is made of. Rev. c. S.
Cummings, the nominee for sheriff,
has host of friends in this city where
he was a successful and popular pastor
for five years. The contest was
watched with the keenest interest here
and sincerest congratulations and best
wishes are extended to Mr.. Cummings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11
Isn't 1t Strange?

How many men give way to temper
over small occurrences: How many
women can face an accusation with
out showing their feelings? How many
men resort TO dubious cXpedients to
delay pay DAY? How many women
want more for their money than con
ditions allow? How many men fancy
themselves better natured than other
men? How many women worry over
the most trifing incidents? How many
men are sure their employers would
suffer by a resignation? How many
women like to boast Of a familiarity
with politics? How many men like to
cay they never 60 to church? How
many women find time to attend to
missionary work?
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11
Democratic "Cheer" From Oreqon.

The Oregon election comes as a mes
sage of good cheer to Democrats every
where. Like the town elections a few
months ago, it indicates that the people
are weary of Republican misgovern-
ment and are ready to make a change.
Indianapolis Sentinel.
Extracting gold from sea water or
sunshine from cucumbers would be a
simple and trifling task for those
Democrats who are able to get good
cheer from the Oregon returns. The
wires which reach the office of the n
dianapols Sentinel must have been
crossed somewhere if any good cheer
arrived on them. Perhaps if the editor
will read the tag again he will find that
it was Republican good cheer which got
in there by mistake.
Two years ago Mckinley carried
Oregon over Bryan by a plurality of
10, al; four years ago the Republican
plurality was about 10000. At last
weeks election the Republican plural
itY on the congressional vote was H.
2O5. Where is the Democratic good
cheer in these figures? Where is the
predicted Republican off-year slump ?
The congressional elections in Oregon
were fought out on national issues and
the increased Republican maiorities
are an endorsement of +ba Da,,,,l,I;a-.
administration and of Republican poll
cies at home and abroad which is an in
spiratiOn to the party throughout the
land. If the increased Republican ma
jorities in Oregon are kept up through
out the North and applied to the new
congressional appcrtionment, the Re-
publican majority in the next House
will be close to 100. That is the mean
ing of the Oregon vote, so where does
the Democratic Sood cheer come in?
Probably our Indiana contemporary
gets its good cheer from the fact that
thousands of oregon Republicans bolt
ed their unpopular candidate for gov
ernor with the result that the Demo-
cratic candidate is elected by plural
ity of about 200. The legislature is
Republican 70 to Il on joint ballot and
a Republican successor to Senator
Simon is assured. The election in
Oregon is a great Republican victory.
Everything except the governorship was
swept by almost unprecedented ma
iorities, and the exception was deter
mined by personal considerations and
local complications. Where national
issues came in, as on the election of
congressman, the Republicans rolled up
majorities greater than those of the
banner year of 1900. Oregon is all
right, and the Democrats should close
" inspect the strawberry mark before
claiming it's good cheer as being their
own long lost variety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11
Secretary Shaw and Our Republican
State Convention.
(Washincton Pnstl.

Secretary Shaw announced to Senator
Hale and Representative Burleigh> of
Maine, yesterday that he would accept
the invitation of the Maine Republicans
to attend their State convention at Port
land next Wednesday. The secretary eX-
and will probably spend Tuesday in Bos-
ton. inspecting the work of the Boston
custom-house. Thence he will proceed to
Portland which is but short distance
farther east.
The State convention, which meets next
Wednesday, will renominate Gov. John +.
Hill for a second term of two years. Thi'
Maine Republicans are intent on starting
their campaign with a burst of enthusi-
assn. AS Secretary Shaw is New Eng
lander by birth and one of the best stump
speakers in the country, the. Maine men
here feel assured that a great audience
will come down to Portland to hear him.
Arrangements for an exodus of Congress
sional orators of note to the Pine Tree
State during August, are already under
way here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

The production OF silver in the Unitcd
States tEis year was practically the same
as last.
The original Ramona" of Helen
Hunt Jackson is said to be living near
Temecula. Cal.
An order has been received by a
Grimsby CEngland) firm for $4,000
pound tins of jam for the troops
in South Africa.
Great Britain and Ireland import
about 265,000,O0O pounds Of cheese
each year. Canada supplies about so
per cent. of the whole.
A company has been formed 70 mine Tee
In the Ice caves near 1'alstam Ariz., and
thus does one Of the pieces of fiction of
the late Frank Stockton receive justihcd-
ton.
Canadian boards of trade and manu-
facturers are sending resolutions to the
Dominion Government requesting re-
vision of the tariff.
Sweden's last census records the
lowest death rate yet attained by
civilized nation. During the last ten
years it only averaged 16.49 per 1000.
The purchase Of $4,000 head of cat
tie at one time was the transaction of
25 trains were required to transport
them.
In the Canaries the banana is never
cut with a knife because the fruit when
cut through exhibits what is regarded
as a representation of the cruciliXion.
A recently enacted law prohibits the
operation on Chcagos Southside boule-
wards and parks of automobiles which
emit sparks of vapor and leave often
sive odors behind them.
BY means of an injection of coloring
matter that is not poisonous into the
veins DR.. Icard Of Marseilles. claims to
be able without danger to distinguish
death from catalepsy.
Despite the startling discourses Of ras-
cality and corruption among municipal
officials in many American cities I.eslies
Weekly finds announcement and hope
for better things in the review Of munich
pal progress presented by Clinton Rogers
Woodruff before the National Municipal
League in Boston recently.
Inhabitants of Benby Dale. near Barns
ley, England, have had the habit for j
hundred years past of baking enormous
pies to celebrate great events. There II
likelihood that King Edward will get one
at his coronation. On one occasion q
DENLY Dale pie contained half q sheep,
20 fowls and half peck of -four.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11
J@258llNy5 Gossip
A Family Matter.

She sewed button on my coat.
l watched the fingers nimble;
Sometimes | held her spool of thread,
And sometimes held her thimble.
Il m glad to do it, since you're far
From sister and from mother.
lis such thing" she said, and smiled
las Ia do for my brother
The fair head bent so close to me
My heart was wildly beating;
She seemed to feel my gaze, looked up,
And then, our chances meeting,
She flushed ruddy, rosy red,
And II bent and kissed her
lis such II thing" murmurcd low,
AS Ia do TO my sister,
Brooklyn Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11
Governor Wright's Message.
(New York SUM.

Governor Wright's cable message To the
war department saying that civil govern
ment may now be extended over me en-
tira philinninc archipelago. with the eX-
ception of the Moro country, will sound
to old students Of history like fairy
story. After but three years Of American
occupation Of an oriental country;
including people Of practically all
grades of savagcry. and stimulated in
their armed resistance by the encourage
ment Of a great political party in tho
United States, that a government OF civ
iIiZed form and ideas can be set up under
the American flag is scarcely credible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11

The Indiana Democrats assert that
with Bryan in the White House there
would have been no Philippine troubles.
What they probably meant to say, how
ever, was that in comparison with the
from such an affiiction, those in the
Philippines would have been too trivial
lie,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11

At last it is positively known that
there is to be a new Grand Trunk sta
ton in Portland. 1t may not be as
large as the big Union station, but it
will be a very handsome building ana 4
credit to Portland. The decision
reached by the Grand Trunk manage
ment was of the more Importance be-
cause it set to lest the rumors never
traceable to any authority, but ir-
ritating just the same, that the Grand
Trunk would cater to Montreal, rather
than to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11

One of the illustrations in 'Pine Tree
Ballads the new book of verse by
Holman Day, is a half-tone reproduc-
ton of quaint Ezra Stephens Of Bry-
ants Pond, the veteran who won wide
fame years ago as the Z. T. Bar
num- of Maine. AT the time of his
death Uncle Ezra had his circus
chariots stored in his barn on his
farm. He Travelled in his palmy days
from one end of New England to the
other-a tall, broad-shouldered alert
man, who was said to sleep in his silk
hat At least, no one ever saw him
with that silk hat off his head. He
even wore it when he went fox hunting
in Oxford county and fox hunting war
the favorite diversion of his later
years. Uncle Ezra gained his most
unique fame as the inventor of the
dancing turkey" With this peculiar
bird he mystified the natives for long
time He would tune up his fiddle. sit
down in front of the turkeys cage
and riot away into Zip Coon" The
turkey would begin to prance and side
step, and finally would shuttle away in
a veritable ecstasy of motion. as
though inspired by the vigorous jig
that Ezra was playing on the fiddle.
The secret of this unsteady inclined
turkey was this: The bottom of the
cage was sheet-iron, and Ezra. had
boy tucked underneath. With the
flame of a kerosene lamp the boy heat
eel the tin and the turkey just had to
dance or scorch. Mr.. Day, on his last
visit to Uncle Ezra, a short time before
the latter's death, secured a photo
graph of the veteran Snowman in
typical pose-tall hat and all. And the
rhymed story of "Ozy B. Orr tells the
tale Of the turkey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11
Reflections of a Bachelor.

Too many cooks in one month. spoil
the broth.
is to have you tell her SO different
way every time.
The modern way of tanning shreW
is to buy her everything she wants
and promise her what she doesn't want.
New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11
Smoke a Merecido.

There are moments when one wants
to be alone" and one Of them es-
pecially when ones friends want
him to be alone, is when he is smoking
some of those cheap apologies for a
cigar that are flooding the market. But
how entirely different when man is
smoking a "Merecido." The aroma
from which is delightful and soothing,
and it is a pleasure to be near enough
to get a Whit of its smoke. dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11

The Cuban House of Representatives
has hCnored itself, and shown a fitting
sense of the obligations felt by the
Cuban people, in voting an annual pen
sion of $4,000 to General Gomez. His
services, however, in securing freedom
for the island were beyond price, and
can never be paid for in money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11

The American people are not so much
concerned as to the exact location of an
inter-oceanic ship canal as they are in
having one built somewhere. Just now
the differences that have grown up on
the question of location bid fair to
shelve the whole project
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11

Owing to his age and infirmities the
British Government has waived an ac-
acknowledgement of its sovereignty in
the case of Mr.. Kruger, and will grant
him 4 safe conduct back to the Trans
Naal. II was a graceful act and one
that will go far in softening the asperi-
ties growing out of the late war with
the Boer republics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11

The most noticeable thing about the
recent Democratic convention in In
diana was its failure to re-affirm the
Kansas City platform Most Demo-
cratic principles" are doomed to die
before they are eight years of age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11

England has had a Thanksgiving,
but didn't have any turkey or sleigh
rides. What a Thanksgiving that must
have been!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11

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unsigned communications
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ssbIe for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
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