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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

How nice it would be if all wars
ended as quickly and bloodlessly as the
war with Turkey which some of our
newspapers began to wage when the
krumor came that an American consul
khad been assassinated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

The Japs may send over yacht after
the cup, but it Is not at all probable
that a Sir Thomas Upton will come
with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02
I%@y0lNQyB Gossip
In the Harvest Weather.

In the harvest weather
Happy as can be;
made the crop for Jenny,
An she'll keep the home for me.
Each thorn has been a blossom,
And all the world was May
With Jenny's eyes to light me
Along the toilin' way.
The birds sang DER the burrows
That led to JOY complete;
The winds that waved the cornblades
Brought Jenny's kisses sweet.
II heard the harvest calm
So sweetly DER and DER,
An though the season tarried
My heart went on before,
An now the harvest weather,
AS happy as can be
! made the crop for Jenny,
An she'll keep the home for me.
Frank l.. Stanton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

Tom johnson is about the heaviest
weight that the Kansas City platform
has ever been called upon to carry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

Mr.. Corbett claims to have fought his
last fight. Hereafter he will be content
to combining his efforts to talking for
publication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

The failure of Sir Thomas Upton to
lift the cup, has probably saved the
world from another poem by Alfred
Austin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

Turkey is strong" says General
Miles. Yes, and that's the reason why
we shouldn't eat tiff we can avoid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

OF course the. Lewiston fair will be
bigger and better than ever before. 1t
always is. Going over?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02
The Only Chance.

The last man stood and waved his hat;
He wore q joyous smile,
In explanation let us say
He came from Britain's Isle.
He shrieked with gee; he danced jig,
And cried, Now all is up.
Ten million years have come and gone;
AT last we get the cup!"
New York Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

Bicycles are still disappearing down
the toboggan. A few of them should
be laid aside as relics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

The soldier boys are getting their
sleep pretty well made up, but their
supply of wonderful stories of the war
is apparently inexhaustible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02
CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago, Sept. 1.
Wheat was easy, early, but closed firm
at an advance of 3sg& for December,
Corn was strong. December closing $50
|nh higher December oats were up "A,
with provisions to 121a higher
The leading futures closed as follows:
WIlEAT-Sept. new, Soas@14; Dec. new,
SIS; May, S37s.
CORN-Sept., Sly; Dec, 51A; May, 511s;
OATS-Sept., 34B; Dec, 36as; May. sSt4
MI MEss PoRK-sept, 12271A; Oct, 1880;
IARD~sept.. s574z; Oct, 10; JAM. 7:o5,
SHORT RIBs-sept., 7.55; Oct, 1864;
jan. GG1l2.
WHEAT-No. : red, 7sa@s2
CORN-No 2, 5lA No. yellow, So
OATS-No white. 353zGD37.
RYE-No. 2, 5312Qi56
RARLEl-Good feeding, 42@4S.
MALTING-Fair to choice. 53@5S.
FLAXSEED-No. l, "a; No. north
TIMOTHY sEED-Prime, $50.
MESS PORk-12.3G@12.3 5.
LARD-S.5OQS.5
SHORT RIBS, SIDES-7.25d7
SHOTI.DERS-Dry sailed. 67sG7
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-7A@7B.
CLOFER-9.50d9.75.
Receipts Shipments.
flour .....'.............. VA T. 10.
Wheat NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1920 2,03t
Corn Observation-Disclosures. 546,S00 $500
Oats Observation-Disclosures. $50, 275 III, $40
Rye Observation-Disclosures. A,752 -
Barley Observation-Disclosures. 1900 -
BUTTER-Steady; creamery, 1i@19; dali
ries. 1907.
CHEESE-Steady; 91aG11A.
EGGS-Firm; higher at market; cases
included, 16l2GD17l2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

II. C. Houston of Portland, has at
last completed a labor of love on which
he has been engaged for several years
a history of the sod Maine regiment
The book is very handsomely gotter
up and is crammed with information
concerning the regiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

A Bangor girl, Miss Carrie Thomas,
has a leading part in THE Volunteer
Organist" which Is soon coming to
Maine and which will be at the Au-
gusta Opera House, September 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

With so many greetings and partings
the hand of the Maine legislator is
pretty lame, this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

The chief characteristic of the enter
prising Maine burglar is his ubiquity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

In the natural course of peaceful
events the next special session of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

September starts off to be the most
delightful month of all the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

legislature will be held in September,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

A Bowdoinham man reports that he
recently saw a large coon cat in the
deep woods which had evidently given
up domestic life for one in the forests.
He says that it was a very handsome
animal but as wild as a hawk. Pretty
soon there will be blood curdling sto-
ries Of a strange monster roaming the
BoWdonham forests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

over in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

Sagadahoc county will celebrate
Labor day by voting on the question Of
rebuilding Bay bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

Charles H. Dinsmore, the Fort Fair
field collector of taxes for 1902, had the
August 25, 1902. On August 20, 1903,
five days less than one year, he settled
for the whole tax. That certainly
speaks pretty we'll for Mr.. Dinsmore's
skill-and the resources and financial
condition of Fort Fairfield. We Won
der how many towns have made a bet
ter showing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

Two Maine boys now playing in the
box in the New England league are
about to go into the fast company OF
the big leagues. Josselyn, a Pittsfield
boy, now pitching on New Bedford will
be with the Boston American league
team, next year; and Bushey of Water
vile, now pitching for Lowell, is
scheduled to travel, next year, with
the Chicago Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-02

$ Through tickets TO CaHfOrnia and all
points South and West may be had OF e.
Fl. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the
only office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free Of ex-
! GEO. F.. EVANS. F.E. BoOTHBY,
" Pres & Gen. Mag'r.s q. P. & 4. 4
Portland Me
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

Number One would overlook the COM
pIicauons that might arise from the
TACT OF even two members of the coun-
Gil choosing the same train, and, as I
afterwards learned, he had taken every
precaution to prevent any such dilem-
ma. Councillor Number Two had re-
ceiYed instructions to stay at Leigh.
whittier he was to journey by the Lon
don, Tilbury & Southend railway on
the evening before the meeting. Coun-
cillor Number Three was also to start
the evening before the meeting, but
was TO put up at Southend, whittier he
traVeled by the Great Eastern rail-
way. Councillor Number -Four was to
go. to Southend by steamer on the
morning of the council meeting. Coun-
cillor Number Five was also to start
ON the morning of the meeting, but
was to use the Great Eastern line.
Councillor Number Six was to wait I'M
til the afternoon and was to travel
via Tilbury; and Councillor Number
Seven represented by myself) was 10
wait till the ten o'clock down from
Fenchurch street
HeSe instructions L rigidly Obeyed,
and on the last day of the month was
at Fenchurch Street station in time to
catch the train in question, and was
so fortunate as to secure a compart-
ment to myself.
| fully realized the risk | was run
ming in thus electing to personate the
dead man at the meeting OF the Council
OF Seven, and had not come unarmed.
had put my unloaded revolver in one
pocket and some cartridges in another,
and did not intend to set foot inside
the gypsy wagon, where the council
was to meet, until l had made sure
that the weapon was charged in every
chamber. When we were approaching
Leigh it would be quite soon enough,
| decided, to slip in the cartridges, and
in the meantime | would do my best
to shorten the long journey by means
of nap
Like friend of mine, who complains
that no sooner has he put his head
upon the pillow than some one knocks
at the door and says it is time to get
up, can go to sleep at moments no.
tice; so lay down at full lenghth upon
one side of the carriage, and, putting
my head upon the arm-rest at the
end, was soon fast asleep, and, l fear.
snoring.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
WHERE PEACE REIGNS.
Money Is Not Needed and No Dissipa-
tion or IrreEularity
Permitted.

The long haired young reformers were
holding an informal debate, and when
they had agreed that the world was lust
about as corrupt and bad place az it well
could be, grim-faced man arose, relates
London Tit Bits.
What you seem to want, friends" he
said, lis place where everyone has to be
good, by law"
That's it," chorused the reformers.
Where smoking amt allowed, and sucb
q thing as drink is unknown Where no
one need worry about food and raiment.
and where money does not exist?"
1--WE do"
Where everyone has to go to church on
hours"
That is just what we do want. Oh to
find such place." said soulful young
fellow, speaking for the others.
place"
You have?" cried the soulful one. ooh.
tell us, tell us, man of wonderful expert
encee,, where, it is, that we may also go!''
Its a place called prison' said the
grim man.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
rTN ISS6;y So i'Sxzn\
sega B aIp SERlAL.e
<l--Z <l-Zz>ss " ~Az-ss
>@7S 6S@SV
OUT OF vHE SWIM.


His clothes hang on him in many a shred.
He is out of the swim.
lie walks lite's highway with sullen tread.
He is out of the swim .'
He eats the dole that charity gives,
In the wilds OF nature alone he lives;
Eie sleeps meath heavens starry brim,
he is out of the swim. p.
Once ne had honor and friends but now
H. is out of the swim.
Men coveted then his lordly bow =-
He is out of the swim.
There are none SO poor as to take his
hand '-' '.-'. 90.
And call him brother in all the land;
They quickly turn aside from him,
sIe is out of the swim.
He has nothing to hold him now to life.
He is out of the swim.
Neither friends nor fortune, child nor
wife, .
He is out of the swim
There is nobody but himself to blame,
kii5 heart is scared with remorse and
shaIne;
Through his own mistakes-not fortune 8
Whim-
He is out of the swim.
The moonlight rests on peaceful face,
He is out of the swim.
Dear God forgive in Thy infinite grace
He is out of the swim.
Out OF the temptations that so beset
Out of life's maddening roar and fret:
God who made us will care for him,
Out of the swim.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Rayne in Chicago Record
Herald
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
BRIEFLY DESCRIPTIVE.
EOt Many Words Required to Tell
Kew the Whole Thing
Happened.

Private" John Allen, according to the
New York Times, is responsible for this
one:
Last year there were a number of
claims for damages brought against one
OF the railroads in Mississippi by the farm
ers IN certain county of that state.
These claims arose out of the fact that
many hogs had been killed by the trains
OF the railroads in question. A mixed
commission was formed of railroad men
these claims. Among Others questioned
by this commission was an old darliv who
claimed to have been an eyewitness of
the annihilation of one hog.
>, Said the chairman of the commission to
Zeph:
Tell US, in as few words as possible,
how this hog was killed"
Old Zeph shifted huge cud of tobacco
from one cheek to the other, cleared mis-
throat and then replied
Well, sab, " said he, 'as nearly as l kin
make 1t out; it was dis way: De train
footed and den tuLc himLI
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

the absence of clothing. There is not
much protection, one would think, in
coat, waistCoat and trousers yet with
out them l felt as a medieval war
rior might without his armour. The
very buttons on my enemys clothing
fought for him. They We're like so
many claws that scored and scratched
my skin; and when, while we were
struggling, he got the upper berth, and
knelt over me, with his knee pressed
against my breastbone, | felt as if the
chest of me was scarce stronger than
cardboard box. | was well-nigh gone
that time, for he reached over and got
such a vise-like grip upon my throat
that my eyes stood out on their stalks;
and my tongue was lolling from my
head like thirsty dogs. But if my
lack of clothing disadvantaged me in
one way it advantaged me in another,
for no eel could have been more Slip
perry to hold than l. Straining every
sinew in my body in one supreme eff
fort, | managed to roll him off, and
upon his back, and wriggling from his
81 Sp, L oBi iliS W III lCCl OIl Nuc lOOh-
out for a weapon. He caught at my
legs TO throw me, but snatching up the
heavy whisky decanter by the neck,
whirled it aloft, and dealt him blow
behind the ear that put an end both to
him and to the fight. AT first / thought
he was only stunned, but when l found
that his heart had indeed ceased to
hno+ 7 l.; .
him with terrific force, and upon a
vulnerable spoD, | stripped him, ard,
opening the brown bag, took ont the
weighted chain with which he had
meant to sink the body of his victim
Then | lashed the pair of them-the
man who was to have been murdered
and the man who was to have mur-
dered him-together, and, passing the
chain around the ankles of both,
made it fast and dragged my double
and ghastiy burden upon deck, where
toppled it over into the water.
And now" | said, "I'll dress myself
in the clothes of my late antagonist
and go ashore in the dinghy, taking
with me the bag containing his dis
guise. In the pocket of his coat is a
paper telling where and when the next
meeting of the Syndicate of Scoundrels
takes place. What's to hinder me from
going there instead of him? He's my
height, figure and complexion, and,
dressed in his clothes and wearing the
disguise which has been provided for
him, there's no reason why anyone
should suspect | am not he, especially
as | know enough of his affairs to give
a very good account of myself and of
to-night's work. Anyhow, danger or
no danger, discovery or no discovery,
when the next meeting of the Syndi-
cate of Scoundrels takes place / shall
be there"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

Whitehall, H., Dec. IA case has beer
recorded in this place recently, which up
sets the theory of many physicians that
Brights Disease is incurable. 1t is the
case of Mr.. Lon Manley, whom the doc
tors told that he could never recover. Mr.
Manley tells the story of his case and
how he was cured in this way:
81 began using Dodd's Kidney Pills
after the doctors had given me up. Fol
four or five years | had Kidney, Stomach
and Liver Troubles; / was a general wreck
and, at times | would get down with my
back so bad that could not turn myself
in bed for three or four days at time.
g! had several doctors and at last they
told me | had Bright's Disease, and that
| could never get well. | commenced to
use Dodd's Kidney Pills and | am now
able to do all my work and am all right
l most heartily recommend Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and am very thankful for the
cure, they worked in my case. They
saved my life after the doctors mad given
me up"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

en- professional detective. In that.
however, they will be mistaken. | do
not know that | am a professional
anything. unless it be a professional
failure. Being possessed of some pri-
Nate means, am in the fortunate DO
sition of being able to choose my oc-
cupation, and, as a matter of fact. I
have, as they say in America, "sam-
pled' several professions. AS an Irish
man, not, hope, without an Irishman's 8
versatility, | found something to in
terest me in each. But my dislike to
what. is called shop" made it difficult
for me to settle down definitely to any
one pursuit.
The moody, run-in-a-circle "shop"
chatter of the second-rate musician.
who shambles yearnful and morose at
your side; the insistent, assertiye
shop" jabber of third-rate actors who
stalk the Strand, their hard, lined faces
and bold eyes proclaiming them mem
bers of ''the profession" as they ar
rogantly style their art; the inconse-
quent cackle of literary ''at homes"
or the shamelessnass of the self-adver-
tising scribbler, touting, bagmanlike,
for reyiews-all this l found and find
1nsuffcr?ble. But, taking one thing
with another-and since some amount
oil shop" there appears to be in
every profession-it seems to me that
the craft of letters has, or should have,
a tolefGbly wide lookout" The
shop of literature is, or ought to be,
the world. 1t is because life is more
fascinating than literature, that liter
ature is so fascinating a profession.
The man Of letters is before all things
student of life. Hence he is never
without resource, for all life interests
him. He never loses the sense OF
wonder. He can fold his hands de-
Foutly, and with bowed head repeat
after Robert Louis Stevenson that
General Thanksgiving that breathes a
NOR badlike spirit of true and joy
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
[To Be Continued. I
BOYS CUTTING COMMENT.
WINS the Means of Curing For
mer Texas Governor of the
Joking Habit.

EX-Gov. Hogg, of Texas, who has a
reputation for playing a practical joke
every time he gets a chance, says he
has been cured of the habit. The last
time he was in New York the joke he
tried to perpefrate was turned back
at him in great style. 1t happened that
he wanted a shoe-shine. The boot
black, small-sized Italian, began 20
chatter at him after he had taken his
seat in the high chair Not being in
a conversational frame of mind, the
portly governor thought it would be
a good plan to feign that he was deaf
and dumb. So he responded by signs
to everything the bootblack said.
This proceeding naturally caused
the desired silence on the part of the
Italian, and the governor was wrapped
in his own thoughts, when suddenly
little newsboy ran up and asked him
if he wanted paper. Before he could
reply the bootblack turned to the boy
and said:
you nota talka to him. He deaf"
The newsboy looked him over, says
the governor, and then remarked in
a loud voice:
We'll, say, he's a fat old hog, amt
he?
The governor, who weighs 300
pounds, relishes telling the story, but
he adds feelingly that he kept up his
bluff after hearing the brutal comment
of the newsboy.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
Discouragement to Thrift.

Senator Depew tells of a man in Peeks-
kill, n. Y, who is known thereabouts
for his extremely thrifty disposition. 1t
appears that one morning a fellow-towns-
man met the frugal man on his way to his
business for the day, and to his great sur
prise observed that he was attired in his
very best apparel-in fact, dressed for all
the world as if he were going to an after
noon tea.
Seeing the ill-concealed look of astonish-
ment OF his friend, the man of the frugal
temperament said:
Haven't you heard the news?"
News stammered the other. what
ncws?"
"Twins." exclaimed the thrifty man,
laconically.
A light came into the face of the friend.
so that he began, with a glance at
the resplendent attire of the man who
never overlooked anything"
so that accounts for this" interrupted
the latter. What's the use of trying to
be economical Philadelphia Post.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
In the Australian Hush

Zack Bedo was one of the tender
hearted, ready-handed pioneers whom
Mrs. Campbell Praed has described in
her book, My Australian Girlhood." ="
When Ryman, the fencer's boy, got
lost in the bush, it was Zack Bedo who
tracked him for three days and two
nights, and brought the little shoe the
child had worn and lock of his hair
to the mother, and cried like child
when he gave them to her.
He dug out the boys grave with his
own hands and tomahawk, and buried
him quickly, before the father could
get to the place, SO that the poor
mother might never hear described
what he, Zack Bedo, had seen. And
because he could think of nothing bet
ter, and could not bear to lay what
the hawks had left in the ground with
out prayer, he said the only thing
that came into his mind at the mo-
meEt-the remembrance, perhaps of
something his own mother had taught
him-"Suffer little children to come
unto Me, for theirs is the kingdom of
Heaven"
That was the excuse he made when
chaffed at the huts one night for hay
ing a prayer-bool in his possession.
1T was awful awkward" he said,
mot to know any words for burying."
He could recollect the Lords prayer,
he added, ''but that hadn't seemed
quite right, somehow"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
CHAPTER V.

l SQuIRM UNDER THE COLD KISS
THAT A REVOLVERS UGLY LIPS
PRESS TO MY FOREHEAD.
In the pocket Of the coat which had
belonged to the newly elected Coun-
cillor Number Seven l found a paper
which contained instructions regard
ing the next meeting of the Syndicate
OF Scoundrels. Here is a copy of the
document in question:
Last day of month. Midnight.
Gipsy wagon drawn up ON waste space
near first finger-post on high-road to
Southend after leaving Leigh. Knock
at door, and in reply to question
Who's thcre?' state your number.
Make yourself acquainted with local
ity beforehand. that you need not have
to ask directions. Leave Fenchurch
street by ten o'clock p. m. train and
alight at Leigh. Obey instructions i'm
plicitly, especially about leaving Lon
don by ten O'Clock from Fenchurch.
and destroy this when read with out
fail"
These were my Sailing ORDERS" and
plain and STRAIGHTFORWARD enough they
seemed. / wondered at first why the
very train by which l was to journey
down was expressly stipulated, but
moments consideration showed ME
that some such arrangement was very
necessary. Otherwise it was possible
that the whole seven of us might elect
to travel by one and the same train.
in which case the ticket inspectors
fo;I
men all exactly alike had passed the
barrier.
1t was not probable that Councillor
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
Not Grcut-Grun undmother, N

story of Prince Edward of Wales
shows him not in his most discreet
mood, but at least human one. The
Taller says that. when a very little
hoy, he was listening to his teacher,
who was trying to give him some idea
of Heaven.
Everybody will he happy" said
she. Everybody will share happiness
equally"
Shall we all be really equal?'-
Eyes, my dear"
'AlI of us, really?"
Eyes, all of us"
"Great-grandma," this being the
Queen, "and all?"
Yes, even her majesty"
Il am sure" said the young prince,
decidedly, that great-grandma won't
like that at ALL Quite sure!"