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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

Thus far even the most virulent OF
the Democratic papers which make a
habit of attacking President Roose-
velt have had nothing unkind to say in
regard to the announcement that Cen
eral Wright will succeed Governor
Taft when the latter comes from the
Philippines to Washington as secre-
tary of war. On the contrary, they
have even praised the Republican
President discovering suddenly that
he is man of sound judgment and
absolute fairness. The reason for this
is that General Wright is Democrat
and an ex-Confederate soldier. He
was appointed on the Philippine CON-
mission under Mckinley, and served
there with distinction. With such a
man at the head of Philippine affairs,
the Democrats will lose one of their
most valued texts when it comes to
framing platforms and making STUMP
speeches next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

vice consul assassinated at SYRIA,
This government has been prompt to
act in the matter and our European
squadron is Fastening to the scene to
enforce our demands for satisfaction.
This country is not at all anxious to be
involved in any eastern war. but it
proposes to protect the rights of it's
representatives and citizens, and when
they are murdered in cold blood on the
street, as our consul seems to have
been, full and prompt reparation must
be made and the assassins adequately
punished. This country can act in
such a case more freely than the pow
ors of Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29
The Strange Silence of Ervins Wins


No one seems to have suggested Mr.
Erving Winslow as the successor of
Governor Taft, and yet what Erving
thinks he knows about the Philippines
would fill a number of very large vol
umes. The only trouble with his vast
information regarding that distant
archipelago is the fact that most of it
isn't so. AS political pipe dreamer
Erving is an undoubted success-and it
must be admitted that he is gifted with
an exceptionally high-pitched and
penetrating voice. If he hadn't been
so busy writing pamphlets, he would
probably have been a major general in
Aguinaldo's army. 1t is passing
strange that Mr.. Edward Atkinson, Mr..
Herbert Welsh, and others of his
friends have not been more active in
urging his claims to the place now oc-
cuped by Judge Taft. Such modesty
has not heretofore been characteristic
of them, and can only be accounted for
on the supposition that they are So
iourning, temporarily, at their sum-
mer cottages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

Sam Parks, the New York walking
delegate whose methods of blackmail-
ing both employers and labor unions
have been extensively aired in the
courts of late, now goes to Sing Sing
for a term of years. Prison is the only
proper place for many others of his
kind who make profitable business
out of robbing workingmen as walking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29
AS for Medicine, Law and the Minis
try. a Special Preparation Is Needed.

try, a Special Preparation Is Needed.
(From the New York World.
Augusta, Me-, Aug. 20.
To the Editor of The World:
Mr.. PuIitzers generous endowment
of a two-million dollar School of Jour-
nalism at Columbia College will go far
TO give a professional standing to
newspaper workers throughout the
country 1t recognizes the fact that
Journalism is as much distinctive
calling as medicine, the law or the
Christian ministry and as such de-
mands a special course of preliminary
training. AS the physician and the
lawyer have to develop their resources
and prove their mettle in the actual
practice of their professions, so the
newspaper worker must ultimately de-
velop his powers, prove his worth and
find his true level in the actual work
of a newspaper office. The more COM
plete and thorough has been his pre-
liminary training, the greater will be
his chances of success in his chosen
calling.
No professional man is in greater
need of careful, special training as Il
preliminary to his real work in life than
the one whose time and though and eff
fort are centred in the labors incident
to the publication of modern news
paper. If the law is a jealous mistress,
journalism is even more eXacting, and
in it's labors every educational attain-
ment is certain sooner or later to be of
practical value.
In opening up this new academic
field, Mr.. Pulitzer has done a great
work for American journalism, on
whose far-reaching influence and i'm
portance it is impossible to estimate.
Out of the more careful training of the
newspaper workers of tomorrow and
the clearer public appreciation of jour
nalism as q distinct profession must
come greater dignity and potentiality
to the newspapers of the future, en-
aiding them to fill larger place in our
national life and to do greater and
more far-reaching work in moulding
and directing that public opinion which
liessats the foundation of our Republic
cali Institutions.
c. B. BURLEIGH,
, = Editor Of the Kennebec Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

A white deputy marshal in Arkansas
has arrested no less than eleven promi-
nent white planters for the part they
have borne in white cap outrages. All
this is highly to his credit; but it re-
mains to be seen to what extent he
will be sustained in his fearless per-
Torrance of duty, by the general senti-
ment among the white people of his
St1te
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

Argentina claims to have made a
greater relative growth in population
than the United States. This country
is to be congratulated, however, in hav-
ing escaped large part of the popula-
tionSthat has helped, during the past
decade, to swell the Argentine census
returns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29
Noshina Srs4aUnAIn.v
ar Minuit had bought the Island

Peter Minuit had bought the Island
of Manhattan for $24. -tps, .,,,o-,, 81,
No. remarked his wife, 81 don't
think it is bargain at all. You didn't
get any trading stamps with it."
Perceiving that he had been buncoed,
he relapsed into sulky silence.-New
York Sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29
An Intelligent Horse.
baltimore American).

A woman in New Jersey stopped
runaway horse with a basket of eggs
on her arm. and not an egg was brok7
en-. But this remarkable fact might
have been due to the intelligence of
the horse, which, while indulging In
rand rambol did not care to run up
against any shell game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29
Diminished Vitality.

Some people talk very fippantly
about diminished vitality.
They don't stop to think that vitality
is the principle of life-that it is that
little understood something on which
every function of their bodies depends.
Diminished vitality is early indicated
by loss of appetite, strength and endur-
ance, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
greatest vitaliZer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

highest rank in the army He could
not get along with Cleveland and Sec
rotary Lamont he was at loggerheads
with Mckinley and Alger and has been
in a condition of practical insubordi-
nation to his superior officers for the
ten wears that he has occupied the po-
SitiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

The most remarkable thing about the
negro woman who recently died in
New Orleans in her one hundred and
fourteenth year, was not so much her
great age as the fact that she never
claimed to have done any domestic
service for George Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

Even the Southern Democratic papers
into Mr.. Bryan. For example, this
from the Atlanta Constitution: Re
cent headline: Bryan Refuses To Talk
Must be some mistake about this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29
Road Building in the West.
Seattle Post -Intelligencer).

(Seattle POST encouragement.
Iowa towns have been paving streets
with corn cobs, and the results are SO
gratifying that Chicago is urged to try
that material in place of cedar blocks.
Walla walla farmers improve the
country roads by spreading straw on
them. Many roads in the Puget sound
country are made of logs. Rldlng over
them is good for the liver, and lncreas-
es the flow of profanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

If there is anything in this country
in the line of tennis honors which the
Doherty brothers have not captured it
is because it has been carefully con-
cealed from their sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

Col. Watterson declared a short time
ago, that Mr.. Bryan would bolt the
nominee of the next Democratic Ma
tional Convention--and the indications
are that he knew whereof he spoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29
How Hard He Fooled Her.

Snlythe-You say she had the burglar
covered with her revolver while her
maid went to call the police; then how
did it happen that he escaped?
Browne-Weil, yoHs see, the burglar
was foxy chap. sehe said. suddenly:
Look out, therss mouse!" While
she was getting on chair he got out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

DsTABLIsHED 1925.

10 No1)oo Whatever will be taken Of
unAgned communications.
The Journsl cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
5eeted communications.
Address al communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29
He OBLIGED Him.

Your fine is heavy said the prison.
er to the judge; cant you give me a
little time?''
"Certainly,' was the reply-"thirty
days."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

1t looks as if the striking Chicago
walters would do considerable waiting
before they get their old jobs back
again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

The world is waiting anxiously for
the 1.59 trotter-Chicago- Record Her
aid.
Not yet 1t desires a few peace
ful years in which to thoroughly en-
ioy the two minute one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

1.-The blooming mug" still remains on
this side of the Atlantic; but Sir
Thomas has at least one more chance
to lift it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

The Atlanta Constitution remarks
that the democracy is still calmly
awaiting presidential suggestion that
viii cause a ground swell among the
rank and file. There is no doubt about
the waiting part; but the general char
acter of their suspense would scarcely
be looked upon as calm-outside Of
Democratic councils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29
LIcHTeAND AIRY.

Rise up airIy
En- hor 70 gr0un.
Il Or you'll shot fab off
Wen de wor1' turn roun'i' -Ss
ss Atlanta Constitution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29
GOOD SHORT STORIES.
Interesting and Amusing Anecdotes OF
Various Men and Places.
When Alice Took Me.

Though she is beautiful to see,
When Alice took me.
/ didn't cry aloud with glee;
When Alice took me.
l didn't feel that | was blest,
l didn't fold her to my breast,
Nor did my lips on her lips rest
When Alice took me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A CowardIy Revenge.
ATLANTA Constitution.)

ATLANTA Constitution)
A Chicago stenographer feels hurt
because her employer whistles for her
when he needs her services. She must
have a name that would ball up the
typewriter, or the man is simply a
married brute taking a cowardly re-
venge on the sex away from home,
where he feels safe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

Capt. J. A. II. Dressed, secretary and
treasurer and H. c. Palmer, vice
president and press representative of
the Sportsmens Exhibition Co. of New
York, together with F. Iverson Tay-
Tor, business manager of the Rider and
Driver and Outdoor Sport, also inter-
ested in the New York Sportsmens
show, are in the State making arrange
ments for the Maine exhibit in the big
New York Sportsmens show which is
to be held next year Feb. 10 to March
5. Mr.. Palmer, the press representa-
tive of the sportsmen's show, states
that next winters show will far
eclipse anything of the kind ever held
before. There are to be a large num-
Der of improvements as we'll as many
innovations all of which he says will
make the exhibition the greatest event
of it's kind ever held. I'VE are pre-
pared this year" said Mr.. Palmer, ''to
give Maine all the space in Madison
Square Garden which she wants. We
want Maine to have much larger and
better show than it ever had before
and as / believe Maine stands way
ahead of any other section of the coun-
try in the way of sport she should have
the best exhibit of any place at the
show. In former years Maine has had
more or less at the gardens in the way
of single exhibits. Different concerns
have advertised there for the coming
season. This time we propose to have
things radically different. We are
now undecided whether We will have a
large committee to look after Names
interests or to have one good man at
the head of everything. Should we de-
eide on the committee it will be COM
posed of a number of the best
men in the State, each one repre-
senting his part of and all work.
ing together. That is each rail-
road would have a man, the steam
boat lines would have their representa-
tives, the hotels, guides, taxidermists,
camp proprietors, ETC., would each
have man to look after their interest
and they will all work together for the
common good, that of showing New
York people the vast resources and
wonders of this State from a sport
mans point of view. Should the right
man be engaged for this work he
would have full charge and would
represent everything impartially.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

The Prophet Dowie has at least been
shrewd enough to keep his millions out
Of Wall street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

The admission to bail in the sum of
$50 of a gambler who has been sem
fenced to Il year in the penitentiary'
AID who can call upon the
resources of the gamblers of a
state illustrates defect in
the administration of law that pro-
vokes mobs to the lawless seizure of
the powers of the courts.-Seattle Post
Intelligencer.
One weak and sentimental judge who
forgets that his first and highest duty
is to society in general can do more to
promote lawlessness, and endanger the
welfare of the community than a score
of ordinary saloons and gambling dens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29
Wy8lN0g8 Gossip
The Old Church.

The quaint old church of long ago
Stands now, forsaken, on the hill,
A warder to the ones below
That nevermore may cross the SILL
For olden belle and olden beau
Have bowed before the Makers will.
Within the church a shadow gray
The pews and aisles has overcast
A shadow that will ever stay
So long as the old church shall last
The shadow that upon today
Is thrown from out the dreaming past
Across the shadows sometimes drift
Live memories that somehow trace
A picture with a motion swift
The picture of a sanity face:
The face of one who jOyed to lift
The songs and melodies of grace.
And then they troop adown the aisleS-
The men, the matrons and the maids;
And rustling rubands, seemly smiles,
Come within the whisper of the shades;
And then-lilie all the aftcrwhles-
The picture of the old time fades.
The quaint old church of long ago
With roses clambering it's side.
All, who can tell, and who may know
The joy and sorrow that it hides
The memory of clinging woes
And buOyant happiness of brides?
at eve, when all is still.
And all about the church is calm,
And twilight settles on the hill
With something of a halloWed balm,
The ZephyrS come, and Groom and ill
The silence with an olden psalm
Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29
Letting Them Down Easy.

ssKzMondeI, why she decided to get
m agEgtrSte?"
She had .afaSh a large circle of
frientiss oesE Here that she didn't wish
to inyite. ~ S. Aefs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

At the dedication of the ST. Louis
Exposition a reporter for one of the st.
Louis newspapers was instructed to
interview eXPresident Cleveland, and
two written statements were given him
to present as the text of the talk. The
reporter presented the slips of paper
and Mr.. Cleveland read -.
1T is rumored that you have pros-
poets for an increase in your family.@
Admiral Dewey says you are too old
to be President again."
A scowl came over the ex-President's
face as he read the first paragraph,
but it softened as he read the second.
Then he asked:
How long has Admiral Dewey been
married."
Then he handed the slips to Senator
Hanna and Governor Francis with the
remark that he had nothing more to
say.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29
Rich People Chip In.
We Lead the World.
Miles Always in Trouble.

NEBRASKA State Journal
Miles has had the same trouble with
every president and war secretary since
he succeeded Gen. Schofield 10 the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

1t brings the Turkish troubles pretty
close home to us to have an American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29
A Rapid Clock.

buffalo EXpress).
The minute hand of the big clock at
the st. Louis fair will move 100 yards
an hour. Regular Midway gait.
Where Patti Started.
Baltimore American).
Nine. Adelina PATHS first fee for
singing was pound of candy. She
has been a sweet singer ever since.
Believers in Scripture.
providence JournaD.
Professional pugilists are not much
addicted to Scriptural quotations, but
they all think is is more blessed to give
than to receive.
German Free Soup.
est. Louis Globe -DemocraO.
Senator Germans latest idea seems
to be protection with free trade trim
mings. The country has tried one Cor
man tariff sandwich and shortly after
wards found the menu reduced to soup.
Why He Did Not Speak.
Chicago Chronicle).
A North Side gentleman is being sued
for divorce on the ground that he never
speaks to his WIFE There is of record
somewhere the reply of another gen.
tleman in a similar case. He admitted
that he had not spoken to his wife since
their marriage, but offered an excuse.
Il didn't like to interrupt her."
Rich People Chip In.
(Pittsburg Press.
A young Vanderbilt. who has just
returned from abroad with his wife,
paid $4,000 to get his clothes through
the custom house. And there are some
folks who still insist that the customs
tax is tax on the poor people.
We Lead the World.
New York Mail and Express).
Tampa leads the world in clear
Havana cigars" says a Tampa paper
Connecticut leads the world In Panama
hats, and Kansas City in Frankfort
sausages. Thus does the American en-
terprise get the better of the effete old
geography.
Miles Always in Trouble.
NEBRASKA State JournaD.
Miles has had the same trouble with
aVprU carrpfarV since
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

Bangor had a lively Midway, all
right, but Lewiston promises real lions,
next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

Though long l tried to win her heart
When Alice took me.
l had not played a hero's part,
When Alice took me.
My look was anything but glad
! sat there looking rather sad -
Twas with a camera she had
That Alice took me.
Chicago Record Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

Three Maine towns have celebrated
their 250th birthdays. What is the
fourth?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

nrabansive before a man delegated by
bis tovnsmen took him away with
warming against return. He does not
desire to disobey.
Al this season anglers will find that
the bass have deserted the shelter of
the lily pads in large measure. They
have gone instead to old logs, lying
either exposed our buried under foot
mr. two OF water, to the neighborhood
of old tree-tops half submerged and to
the roots of stumps which still cling to
the bottom near shore. The reason for
this is not known positively, bu.-.:t al
WAYS happens in late August if the
stage of water be normal-it is sup
nosed that at this time certain larvae
or water insects which cling to the old
wocd are ripe for food. 1t is fact
worth knowing because man may now
cast all day among the pads or along
their edges and get few strikes or none
at all, whereas two or three weeks ago
he would have found all of the fish hid
den among the lilies. In every year
there are one or two weeks when bass
are not to be taken inshore at all and
a man who casts for them as they are
usually cast for gets nothing for his
pains. At these times the fish are in
the deepest parts of the lakes or rivers,
buried away down near the bottom of
the holes, eating little, taking such live
and tempting food as is sent down to
them very singerly, altogether UNDER
going a period of sloth and fasting. In
September bass like the sun, for the
nights are cold and the water is at a
low temperature through the day, and
they will continue to haunt the shall
lows until the film of ice forms over
them and they are forced into winter
quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

1--WE are not exactly linguists," re-
marked an Ellis Island inspector
thoughtfully, "but we all have a few
stock phrases in nearly every language
Of the globe-things that we need in
our business, you know. We also all
have theory that we can tell the ma
tionality of a person at a glance.
"Well the other day the regular in
terpreter was called away and l took
his place for few moments. The first
to come before me was man that 1
sized up as being an Italian. So | asked
him in Italian where he was going. l
might as we'll have been speaking
Sanscrit: my Italian never touched
him. Then l tried him in Servian and
in three Polish dialects. then in Rus
sian, and finally in German and French,
but all to no purpose Just then the
regular Interpreter came, and l said
to him. with some warmth:
Il wonder what-language this
understands, anyhow"
Il understood that, sor, he said.
New York Telegram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

This years real hot wave will be due
when Watervile and Fairfield have
won seven games each and are playing
that fifteenth game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

The Maine soldier boys are tired
enough to come home and get a little
sleep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

One of the best stories told of the late
Sir Andrew Clark the famous London
physician, is the following:
At a dinner party one night he no.
ticed that the lady sitting next to him
at table passed a dish to which he
helped himself plentifully.
He asked if she did not like it, as it
was excellent. She replied:
'Oh, yes, l like it, but my physician
forbids me to eat it..
stuff and nonsense" said Sir An
drew; 'it could not hurt anyone. Who
is your physician?'
To which the lady, whom the medi :
cal magnate had forgotten, answered,
with a demure twinkle in her eye:
Sir Andrew Clark"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-29

Edward Mcdowell, the American
composer, was talking not long ago
with friend who had just come from
a concert given by the students of a
conservatory of music-affairs which
judicious.
L have just heard" remarked the
friend, lone of the pupils, little girl
of s, play your TO a Wild Rose
The composer sighed dejectedly.
Il suppose" he said, "she pulled it
up by the roots?'