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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
Mississippi On Trial, Today.

The state of Mississippi is on trial
series of Democratic primaries will be
held throughout that state for the Sc
lection of a candidate for governor.
In that state, unfortunately, Demo-
cratic nomination is equivalent to an
election; and today's caucuses will de-
termine who will be Mississippi's next
governor The first primaries, August
6, resulted no choice.
Ordinarily a fight of this kind among
the Mississippi Democrats would not
attract outside attention, but the cir
cumstances of this contest are such
that it is of national Importance. The
issue is the simple one between justice
and Injustice for the negroes of Miss
issipp, who are a politically helpless
race Major Vardaman, who received
the plurality of the votes of the pri-
maries of August g. is the race-hatTed
candidate. He stands for the policy of
dividing the school accommodations
between the white and the black races
.. in proportion to the tax paid by each
| race. Inasmuch as the whites pay
very. much the larger share of the taxes,
this means that the negroes of the state
I will be practically shut out from re-
ceiving public education.
1t is almost inconceivable to us in the
North, and to a great portion of the
people in the South, that race hatred
can go to this extreme; and yet Var
daman received $4,000 votes at the prl-
maries. The other candidates, Judge
Crit and Senator Noel, who stand
suuarely for the honorable treatment
;; of negroes in educational matters, re-
ceived $4,000 and $4,000 votes respec-
lively. Thus it is to the credit OF MISS
issippi that their combined vote was
largely in the majority over that given
| Vardaman. 1t is understood that Noel
! has withdrawn from the field, and that
| he and his followers will use all their
! efforts for the nomination and the
! election of Judge Critz. So that the
outlook is that he will triumph over
Nardaman.
mississippi is on trial before the
country today. If it gives majority
, of its votes to Vardaman and his poll
' cv of crushing the negroes deeper into
the depths of ignorance, then God heir
! mississippi. 1t will be an action IN
! direct violation of the Fundamental
nrinciple of the American public schoo
system, by which the children OF the
! poor are given equal chance with those
of the rich. 1t will be a kindling OF
the slumbering fires of race prejudice
and race hatred into a conflagratior
whose consequence no man can fore
see. The defeat of Vardaman, there
fore. and the success of Judge Crit
are certainly to be hoped for by pa
triotic people everywhere, and today:
work at the Mississippi primaries viii
be watched with the keenest interes
throughout the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

1t will encourage horse breeders to
know that when Lou Dillon, the new
queen of the turf, was yearling she
was offered for sale for $3.50 with no
takers The little chestnut trotter
which has realized the golden dream of
Il mile in two minutes is now five years
old. Her present owner bought her,
last year, for $4,000. What figure do
Won suppose she is now valued at? Lou
Dillon is Californian born and bred, to
be sure, but New England has at least
the claim to her that the Pierce broth
ers who bred her at Santa Rosa Went
to California, Il few years ago, from
this section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
To Teach Agriculture.
(Bangor NeWS).

With it's characteristic zeal the Maine
Farmer is making a gallant struggle to
have agriculture taught at the Univers-
ity Of Maine. Beyond a doubt the in
tent!on of the founders of this and
similar schools was to be what their
names mplied--"colleges of agricul-
ture and mechanic arts" Any attempt
to leave agriculture out from the course
would be like emitting the moody
Prince OF Denmark from Shakespeare
Hamlet The people Mt large are be-
hind the Maine Farmer in this under
tahiEC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
New York Cotton Market.
NnrN York AnC

q New York Aug. IS.
Charleston ouet, 12ls; Galveston steady.
1ah; Memphis quiet. L 90; New Orleans
quiet. 125s; Mobile nominal, -; Savannah
Consolidated: Net receipts for five days
exports to Great Britain, 7l5l; to France
SIS: to the continent, -; stock, lGi f3.
Cotton futures closed od barely "a stS &@
1925; Dec, 1929; Jan. 1920; Feb, 19.lG;
Cotton SPOT closed quiet, Midding up
lands, 12.75: do gulf, 1890. Sales, 2Sll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

George Washington was asked why lie
crossed the Delaware on the ice bod
Because" he answered, II , me-
crossed the Ohio. history would nave
mixed ne up with Eliza
Here again he demonstrated MS "oiiue
full foresight ,ov,+h
Agamemnon was spending MS eleN
And why" urged his Generals. don I, !.
you take a little trip? You know II oi'i'
forty miles to Schenectady. ,,.,. n is
Yes he muttered grimly, pug = =
only two steps to Paris vi, S,n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

Perhaps the next challenge for the
cup will come from Japan. Anyway,
that is what an eminent japanese
official says who is watching this
years races, and we hope he will be
able to back up his talk. The Japs are
/, the Yankees of the Orient and they are
getting along in the world at a pretty
promising pace. A Japanese challenger
would give at least variety and novelty
to the defense of the trophy-not that
Sir Thomas is getting really mnnoto-
nous, but variety is the spice of life.
particularly sporting life. 1t is not i'm
possible that some day will see both
] American and British yachts over in
the seas of the Orient seeking to win
back the cup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

About all Sir Thomas can look for
this time will be a little added popu-
larity with the American people, all of
whom VIII indulge the hope that he
may come again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
Eft the Crew is Scandinavian.
(Bath Times).

Carr is probably the best racing skip
pc" in the world. He always has at
the start the position he desires, the
best. Whenever the race becomes q
question of seamanship or strategy,
Barr is there with the goods every
time" to use an apt phrase of the
street. Then, Bars American sailors,
They are Il hard lot TO beat. Ameri-
can seamanship all had their day last
SATURDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, Aug. 70
FLCUR-Unchanged; spring patent, 4
CORN-Easier; No. yellow. 62izM63.
o9A,TS-Lower; No. 2 clipped, 44a45.
MILL FEED-Easy.
ERAN-Spring, 1S@1S.25.
MIXED FEED.
COTTON SEED MEALS 25G $3.50.
PORk-ULchanged 16.50n1S.
LARD-Unchanged; 1O@g1OA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

The manner in which woman gets
off a street car has long been a theme
for the satirist and the philosopher.
She never does it in the right way
when there is a possibility of doing 1t
in the wrong way This universal
feminine propensity has resulted in d
movement by the management of the
Montreal trolley lines which might
with advantage be initiated elsewhere.
Signs are to be placed in the Montreal
cars reading as follows: Ladies, avoid
accidents when leaving the car. Face
the front. Grasp hand rod in left
hand. Hold parcels in right hand. Put
right foot on ground first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

a 1t would be u good thing if poor old
Carrie Nation could be provided with
comfortable quarters in an insane asy-
lunn. 1t must be admitted, however,
that such a disposition of her would de-
tract not a little from the gayety of
nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

1t was undoubtedly the new 1selin
baby that did it. The attention OF Sir
Thomas Upton who has hitherto relied
upon rabbits foot, is respectfully
called TO this more effective kind of
I mascot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

for the Lord. One who resides in
Chicago declares that 1.-The Creator
never intended the air to be navigat-
ed" He neglects to state, however,
where he got his inside information.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

1t is pointed out that the first OF this
years cup races was on the exact an
niversary of the winning of the cup in
English waters by the America. That
famous race was sailed August ",
1871
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

The schooner America which brought
over the CUP in 1851 is still afloat and
in a sea-worthy condition, but where
will the Reliance and the shamrock be
in 1852
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

II anybody longs for a Shamrock
victory more than Sir Thomas himself
it is the management OF the oDsefNa-
ton steamers. Nothing short of five
races will satisfy them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
New York Money Market.

New York, Aug. 70.
Money on call easy at l&42 last loan z,
Prime mercantile paper 6M612.
Sterling exchange steady at decline with
actual business in bankers bills at 4S59oG
4S595 for demand at 4.S3.10M4.S3.2O for Gu
day bills.
Posted rates Assoc and 4S612qI
Commercial bills 1895.
Far silver 561s.
Mexican dollars 44A.
Government bonds firm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

The farmers are beginning to worry
about their sweet corn crop, and well
they may judging from the weather
of the season up to date. The crop
is light anyway, and il there are hard
frosts early, the pack will be hardly
worth handling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
That ExiIed Whisky.

Czaw York Mail and Express).
Kentucky is sending 10000 barrels o.
WHISKY to Europe to mature. 1t would
not ccem necessary to send it so tar
and set it has to go a long way from
Kentucky if it ever hopes to reach ola
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

BEEF-Unchanged.
LAMB-Steady; 10@ll.
VEAL-Steady; SOL. o,ooo
BTTTER-Quiet; northern, 2l lag22,
CHEESE Unchanged; new o lVgdi'
PoTATOEs-ste Hebrons, co1e5.
SCGAR-Unchanged $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

ESTABLISHED 1925.

10 notice Whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journsl cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
3ected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BCRLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

Colonel Bryan is pumping wind into
Tom Johnson's presidential automobile
tires.-Atlanta Constitution.
Well, what of it? He can spare it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

Il Sir Thomas Upton would not be hu-
sman if he did not find some balm Tor
these continued defeats in the bouquets
which are thrown at him and the ad-
vertisings which is given his superior
brands of tea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Crops and Calamity.
In~~+l. r.

The Gardiner Reporter Journal re
marks that the Kansas wheat crop is
the largest ever, and the Populist crop
is the smallest on record This is Il
fact of common observation. Wheat
and populism grow in inverse ratio;
when one is small the other is large
and vice varco
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

1t is pretty confusing for a civilian
to attempt to understand the moves in
the war game, and we imagine that to
many of the participants they are
about as clear as mud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

It appears that the name of that new
baby at Gray Gables is not Grover
Jefferson Cleveland after all, but is
Francis Grover Cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
History Revised.

Spartacus was exhorting the gladiators
to rise. of
But" they inquired, what brand OIL
baking powder shall we use:' .o
Perceiving the hopelessness OF ms 49,.
he decided to become an advertisement
writer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A Difference in ReIiefs.
(AtchisOn Globe.

(AtchisOn Globe)
A woman experiences great relief
when she takes off her corsets at night
but d man experiences greater rellel
when he pays the last premium on
life insurance policy that has been
dragging along for years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

The West is sWeltering under hot
wave and it is headed this way. We
may yet get a taste Of real summer
weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

The French courts seem to nave
reached the opinion that the famous
IIumbert family is a humbuS family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

Biddeford wants to entertain the
State Board of Trade at its annual
meeting, September 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
100000
PRIVATE CAPITAL 10 INVEST,

Advertiser is authorized by a private
capitalist young man of standing) who is
going to reside in Augusta, to invest the
above amount, more or less, in a profita-
BILE. established business. Mercantile or
manufacturing preferred Augusta or near
by. Would purchase entire business or
enter as partner. No business desired
where $4,000 at least cannot be invested.
All correspondence treated in utmost con-
hdenoe, No negotiations with other than
principals. ] am not a financial broker,
this is strictly private matter. Address
Private Capital, p. o. Box 672, New
York City. aug26d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

Lord Roberts cannot come over with
the London Honorables, after all, and
those beautiful tributes to him in the
Boston papers We're premature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

1t is barely possible that the nominal
ton of Mr.. Cleveland by the Demo-
Gratis might keep Mr.. Bryan off the
stump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
M20lQ0yB Gossip
Smile.

l his world is like a puzzle page
With problems ever new;
They seem 50 hard to solve and yet
So easy when you're through.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27
A Business Education

which is THOROUGH. PRACTICAL and
BROAD, can be obtained at Oak Grove
Seminary 1t viii pay you to begin this
fall Opens Sept. 10 Catalogue free
Vassa lboro, Me.
GEORGE L. JONES. Prin.
thurs, &sat.5W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

The Maine colleges will open for the
fall term as follows: Bates, Sept. 7;
U. Of Maine, Sept. II; Colby, Sept. 90;
and Bowdoin, Sept. "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

1t was Just a year ago. August 26 and
81, that President Roosevelt visited
Augusta and Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

It will grieve lots of good people, but
will probably please more, to learn that
the new Pope is a smoker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

1t takes more than misty send-off
to spoil the big Bangor fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

The third race, today. Any bets on
Shamrock "?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

BJTTER-Steady; creams, HOE; dairy,
13@17.
CHEESE-Quiet; g1h@11A.
EGGS-Firm; 14616
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

1t is a cold day when some Noted
Divine" does not undertake to speak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

They are having any amount of fun
in Portland over the war game,
which is quite a different affair from
the maneuverS at Bar Harbor, in
which only the feet took part. But
Portland is one of the most strongly de-
Tended ports on the entire American
coast, and for this reason the game
there, with the State troops and the
naval militia and all engaged, makes
it full of interest. 1t is n rare oppor-
tunty for the soldiers of the two
regiments of the Maine guard to get a
little clearer idea of the conditions
of actual warfar than they could
secure otherwise than by real campaign
service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

The Cleveland is said to have made
her required speed of sixteen and Il
half knots since she left Bath last
week, a score on which her builders are
to be congratulated, but the greatest
feather in their cap is the fact that
although built furthest from the coal
and iron country she will be the first
of the six cruisers OF her class ordered
at the same time, to have her official
trial and be turned over to the govern
mert The builders have applied to
the ravy department for the official
trial to be assigned for September L.
The craft will remain at the works
until the day previous to the trial
when she will go to Portland for the
trial board. and then leave for a place
handy to the Cape Ann course over
which the trial will be held the follow
ing day. After the official trial she
will return to Bath for the finishing
touches before turning over to the
government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

One of the youngest members of the
National Guard taking part in the
Portland war game is John Libby of
Dover. Young Libby has already worn
the army blue at two previous en-
campments at Augusta, boasts of the
age OF fourteen years, but he wears
the uniform and carries the regi-
mentals with all the manner of a SOL
der of many campaigns. His first
encampment was at Augusta when ne
had barely turned his twelfth year, and
he found army life SOY much to his Tx
ing that he went into camp again last
year and this summer he very
promptly presented himself when the
regiment was ordered to report for the
maneuvers at Portland. Young Libby
saws that it was somewhat difficult to
leave his business, as summer is the
active season along Maine Central on
which line he spends his summers as
news agent on the run between Dover
and Ear Harbor. The young soldier
does not, however, let his education
go neglected by reason of his active life
out of school terms. This autumn he
enters the Dover High school. In the
camp Of Company F he is busy as the
captains orderly. But give him rea-
sonable number of years and he will be
the captain of his company. or the
captain of some great industry, which
seems to be the habit of a good many
New Englanders who work and learn
as they grow up from boys.
Another young soldier who wears the
uniform of Company l. of Houlton is
George Royal who is likewise in camp
at Cushings Island. His army reminis-
| cences cover two campaigns including
one muster at Augusta. His age is
only IL, but he is perfectly familiar
with the routine of camp life. and
| goes to the city to perform the many
errands for the company with an as
surance that does not always fall to
| older soldiers. Both these young fe!-
| lows are getting a great vacation ex-
| perience in camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-27

The dispatch from Dover published
in yesterdays papers in regard to the
fining of Boston sportsmen for the il
legal shooting Of deer was in error in
stating that Samuel Morse was one of
the guilty parties. He was not ar
rested and was not before the court.
Geo. w. Morse, who was one of the de-
fendents, is q wealthy and prominent
Bostonian, the head of Il well-knoWn
State street law firm and he has been
a visitor to Maine for many years. His
son Harry, who was the other de-
fendent, is a Dartmouth student and
played fullback on the Dartmouth
eleven in the fall of 1901.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27
HUMOR OF THE
RORDRUNNER
THE bird known in the West as
i the "roadrunner" has keen
j sense of humor. 1t delights

NA-~ AOoNA hdS a hNNh
i sense of humor 1t delights
in playing practical jokes. 81
1t is about the size of an ordinary
hen, but there is more intellect in its
tail feathers than in whole bafnyard
of ordinary fowl. s.
1t loves dearly to fool the town dog,
The dog sees the roadrunner in a field
and starts off after it. The roadfusner
moves off with six-irch steps This
seems hopeful to the dog and he tfots
along sure of fun. Z
Pretty soon he puts on more speed,
but the roadrunner keeps Just a. far
level best, but the roadrnnheF doesn't
even ruffle feather.
Then, when the dog finally lies
down to whine out his rage. the joking
bird calmly pulls up aud resumes its
scratch for worms4in the dirt
The roadrunner has another stand
ing joke which it plays on the rattle
snake.
1t finds Mr. Snake fast asleep. Then
il cackles for its mate, and the two
gather prickly pear leaves which they
pile in circle around his snakeship.
When the hedge is completed they
wake Mr.. Snake with a sharp peck,
and skip off to a distance to enjoy
the fun. The snake tries to get out,
but can't, and often starves to death.
1t is no uncommon thing in Califor-
MIA 10 find dead snakes within circles
of prickly pears, and the authentic re-
ports of naturalists make the road
runner responsible for these tragic
Jokes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27
APHNC CHILD
COIL HERUERC

"HERE is something unpleasant
SO the American in seeing
o. children do heavy manual
labor. In Japan they do the
heaviest kind of work-they coal
ships Nagasaki is the principal coal
ing port in Japan, and there the tourist
may ssethe child labor problem most
fully Illustrated, although the Japa-
fese do not consider it a problem.
Ih9 ship drops anchor in the bay,
apd Hnmediately two or three big
gbargss are alongside The surprised
traVeler suddenly finds the ship
'swfrming with women and children,
principally boys and girls under fif
t%n. Out OF hundred only two or
Aree of these laborers are men. and
khey are merely stevedore's bosses
4 The infant brigade at oace rigs up
series of long stages. like big steps.
each under the port hole TO the coal
bunkers. Then the workers station
themselves in rows up and down the
stages and the work begins. The bot
tom boys or girls fill small straw
baskets with the fine Japanese coal
and with a toss the baskets fy up
from hands TO hands until they are
dumped in the port holes, when they
are thrown down TO the barges again.
Meanwhile, the women and children
keep up a continual clatter OF con-
versation and laughter, and are ever
in a cheerful mood.
At noon they have an hours rest
Then they gather in groups on deck
and eat their lunches-balls of rice and
curry. and a sort OF picked fish, with
a variety of vegetables. OF course. IL
does not take them long TO dispose OF
such scant meals Then they fill up
their hour of rest with games and
more animated conversation. They
never weary. At 5 in the evening the
DAYS work IS done, and then they 60
ashore 10 wash and have a good time
generally
Some years ago a widespread agita-
ticn was begun in Japan TO force the
Government 10 legislate against this
kind of child and women labor. 4 law
was passed prohibiting it. but tremen-
dous mass meeting of the mothers and
fathers of the children and the chill
dren themselves made SO powerful a
demonstration IN the streets OF Maya
saki that the Government was finally
obliged 70 repeal the law against child
labor