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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
The PEOPLES Candidate.

The caucuses which have been held
thus far in the gubernatorial canvass
have been the most largely attended
of any that have occurred in the State
for many years. The fact, therefore, that
they have given w. T. Cobb a long
lead over the combined forces Of his
opponents proves conclusively that the
popular Rockland candidate is the
peoples candidate. Unquestionably
his fair methods of conducting his
canvass have contributed powerfully
to his popular support. He has had
no word of disparagement for the able
gentlemen who are competing with
him for the position of standard bear
er in the approaching campaign. This
fact has greatly strengthened him III
all parts Of the State, and has won
him the commentator of many voters
who are committed to his opponents
but who nevertheless recognize and
appreciate the dignified and gentle
manly course he has pursued in his
canvass for the gubernatorial office.
This fact will not only strengthen him
in the convention. but it will also
strengthen him as candidate before
the people if he is selected as the
party standard bearer as everything
Ind 1,n hn
canvass has now progressed sufficient
~ to show his strong lead over all his
opponents, and the caucuses are still
coming his way. Already enough
delegates have been elected to show
how farefetched were some of the early
predictions Of his opponents.
The more vigorous have been the at
tacks made upon him to date the
greater has been his success in the
caucuses. A clean, strong man can
never successfully be reached by
methods that do not appeal to the
public sense of fairness. The people
of Maine are independent and intelli-
gent. They do their own thinking and
form their own conclusions, and those
who think to reach them by appeals }
prejudice have sadly misapprehendel
the sturdy character Of Maine citizen
ship.
The progress Of the canvass to date,
with more than half of the delegates
already elected, has shown that Mr..
Cobb has made no mistake in recog-
nizing the sense of fairness and toler-
arce of spirit that prevails among the
people of our State. Some days ago
his opponents were assuring us that
when the big cities of Portland, Lewis
ton and Auburn swung into line for
his opponents Mr.. Cobb's lead in
delegates would be overcome never
to rcappear again. This result, how
ever, was not achieved. Even Mr..
Cobb's opponents are forced to concede
his long lead. 1t is evident that the
people are with him, and the way they
are turning out to support him at the
caucuses must be very gratifying to
him, and encouraging to his friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

When Mayor McLane of Baltimore.
whose death by suicide occurred this
week. was elected he was popular
idol but within year the hand of al
most every politician in the city was
against him. and this with the ire
mcndous strain which has followed the
great fire in Baltimore, proved too
much for him to stand. He was the
youngest mayor Baltimore ever had
and was a young man of distinguished
family and great promise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
REPUBLICAN
STATE
CONVENTION
The AUDITORIUM, BANGOR,
Wed, June 20, 1904.
Will Be Held IN
at $50 O'clock, p. N.

for the purpose of nominating candidate
for Governor to be supported at the Sep
tember Election, and for the transaction
Of such other business a. may properly
come before 1t.
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each City. Town and Plantation
viii be entitled to one delegate; and for
each IS votes cast for the Republican cam
dIdate for Governor in 1902, an additional
delegate; and for fraction of 40 votes in
excess of rs votes, a further additional
delegate. Vacancies in the delegation of
any City, Town or Plantation can only be
filled by residents of the County in which
the vacancies exist.
The State Committee will be in session
in the reception room of the Hall at 1870
o'clock p. NJ, on the day Of the Conven-
tiOn for the purpose of receiving the
credentials of delegates. Delegates, in
order to be eligible to participate in the
Convention. must be elected subsequent to
the date of the call for this Convention.
All electors Of Maine. without regard to
past political affiliations. who believe in
the principles of the Republican Party,
and endorse its policies. are cordially III
vited to unite under this call In electing
delegates to this Convention.
Per Order. Republican State Committee
F. M. SIMPSON. Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Bangor, April 2sth. 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

Vacancies in any delegation can only
be filled by such delegation.
Delegates in order to participate In the
convention, must be elected subsequent
to the date Of the call for this convention.
The County Committee will be in ses-
sion in the anteroom Of the hall at 10
o'clock on the morning of the convention,
for the purpose Of receiving the creden-
tails Of the delegates.
Per order Of the Republican County
Committee.
WILLARD M. DUNN, Chairman.
e. c. STEVENS. Sec.
Nav I'd. 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
.@8ll0Q@ Gossip!
Purple LiIacs.

A pretty maiden rose one day
Ere dawn began to glow,
And in the amber brook washed out
Her lilac calico.
All in the morning and the dew
A youth came riding by,
And saw her on Il ia ii green bush
Hang up the dress to dry.
A look, a kiss. a word, away
They went by tower and town;
She followed him across the sea.
And SO forgot her gown.
Look yonder by the garden gate,
Its flowery purple, see,
Is hanging where she left 1t yet,
Upon the lilac tree.
Minna Irving
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
Reflections of a Bachelor.

You never miss the sunshine till the
clouds come by.
The hand that fits the dresses is the
hand that shapes the world.
Farming isn't what the directions
tell you to do in the agricultural COL
umnS.
When woman finds man she can't
flatter she Immediately has respect for
him, SO she never respects any at all.
You can tell lot more about a girls
ideas on any question by the shirt
waists she wears than by the gradual
ing essay she reads.-New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
Dawes Bad ENGLISH.

David Belasco and Henry De Mile
elaborated once on play in which
they used the line from the Psalms of
David. Lord. now long shall the wicked,
how long shall the wicked triumph p
Inc actor to whom this line fell ex-
expressed his dissatisfaction over it and
conhded his feelings to De Mile
him.
Yes, said De Mile, 81 must confess
| am: You see, the line isn't mine. It's
Davld's."
Il thought So" said the actor: ANY
one could tell that was some of Dave
BelascO'S bad English
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

has Withdrawn her support from the
Washington Kindergarten Training
School, which she established and
which, for eight years. has borne her
name, because she says her finances
would not longer permit the outlay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

w. E. Haskell of Boston, a travelling
man who is organizing an anti-prOfan-
ity league, says that Maine is the hard
est swearing State in the Union-not
very enviable distinction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

General Miles escaped out of the
State without having to tell any news
paper men how it was that he so
adrOitly lodged the Presidential nomi-
nation of the Prohibition party when
it was thrown at him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Bangor. April 28th. 1904.

Why is it that some of the news
papers are pcrsistcntly charging
Hearst with having bought the Cali
fOrnia delegation in st. Louis Is there
any evidence that he has secured any
delegates from any state without buy
ing them?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

The Board of Directors of Augustana
College, at Rock Island, ILL.,. has ex-
tended a call to C. A. Blomgren, Of the
Lutheran Seminary at Philadelphia, to
fill the chair Of Hebrew, and to Rev. F.
A. Johnson, of Chicago, to take the
chair of theology in the seminary de-
partment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

Mrs. Charlotte Hobart vawter, of
Hobart Place, Indianapolis, has in her
possession an old bureau which Miles
Standish brought from England on the
Mayfowcr in 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
A Cheap Lover,

1-aura-Why didn't you stay engaged to
Arthur?
Alice-I expected n radium ring at
least; and he offered me a paltry old
common diamond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

The New York Tribune will probably
be boycotted in Bangor, now that 1t
has spoken of General Miles as the
Memorial day orator in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
Clothes and Dues.

Hobbo-The church-going habit Is a
good one.
Debbo-Yes, it is; it keeps mans in
dustry on the jump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
An Emerqency Man,

Clara-Aunt Julia writes she would like
to spend June with us.
Clarence-Wheres the tack litter? Sit
right down and write to her that the
carpets are all up and we are cleaning
house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

A big bull moose has been calling OH
people near Fort Fairfield village, this
week, evidently looking for trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
Roses.

F1ossy-Is your new hat pretty?
Lulu-Pretty? Say, it just knocks Oma
khayyam silly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

August 1920 are the dates Of Rock
lands big celebration in honor of Old
Home week and the semi-centennial Of
the city's incorporation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
LIGHT AND AIRY.
II Struck Back.

I stood on tho bridge at midnight,
AS the clock was striking the hour.
Then the hour rose up indignant
And struck back with all It's power
princeton Tiger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

EarAallaHED, 186

No neties whatever will b take" o.
unsigned communications.
n. Journal cannot bs held responsible
ror the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications.
Addre,. Ill communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
A Plea for Decent Advertisements,

Eve are going to clean up the city,"
well, while you are at it, don't over
look the indecent pictures ON the bill
boards"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

The University of Maine will lead OIL
among the colleges with its commence
liient, the exercises coming next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
In a Good Spring Mood,

do you let work worry you?'
either"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
at 1890 A. M.

For the purpose Of nominating three
candidates for senators. one candidate
for sheriff. one candidate for clerk of
courts, one candidate zor Judge Of pro-
bate. one candidate for register of pro-
bate, one candidate for county attorney,
one candidate for county treasurer, one
candidate for county, commissioner. all to
be voted for at the September election;
and transacting any business that may
properly come before 1t.
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each city, town and plantation
will be entitled to one delegate; for each
thirty-eight votes cast for the Republi-
can candidate for Governor In Re an ad-
ditional delegate, and for a fption Of
twenty votes in excess Of thif93reight
votes, further additional delegate
Delegations will be made up as fellows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

The Bangor News publishes a large
half tone of Miss Lemon who will sing
invthe Maine Festival, and she doesn't
by any means look her name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENTS
The People Are With Him.
Oath Times.)

In spite of the efforts of the Opposi-
ton to prove that Hon. William I.
Cobb of Rockland, is not the peoples
candidate, the people continue to re-
turn majority of Cobb delegates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

Pennington will dedicate its soldiers
monument, June II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

The three original counties of Maine
had good old English county names,
two, Oxford and Somerset, have been
similarly named since, all the rest
having good American appellations.
For the names of Androscoggin,
Aroostcok, Kennebec, Penobscot,
Piscataquis and Sagadahoc, we are in
debted to the aborigines while Frank
lin, Hancock, Knox, and Washington
bear the names of distinguished Am
orleans of the white race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

Now for the Music Festival at Ban
gor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02

from Mt. Holyoke College this year,
seven are daughters of Maine. They
are Misses Bessie Bell AnthOine, Biddc-
ford; Marion Lincoln Cummings, Cor
ham; Charlotte Ellen Farnham, Bath;
Alice Ethel Forsyth, Bucksport;
Emma LOngfellOw, Machias; Sara
Boothby Libby, Westbrook and Edith
Elizabeth Woodward, Brunswick.
Miss Forsyth is president of the Stu
dents league of the college.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-10-21
rar,hauaks. and re.t,lence

From early times pestilence has been
regarded as one OF the accompani-
ments of earthquakes. Nor is this per
haps mere Pigment of superstition.
Many instances of epldemlcs following
upon earthquakes are on record, snys
the Lancet. Thus in $500 A. D.,
earthquake years, Constantlnople was
visited by pestilence, and In CID
A. D., after more than decade of seis-
mic disturbances which extended from
Japan to the Mediterranean, the whole
OF Italy was visited, according to Sligo
MUS, by u fearful epidemic, OF which
the nature IL not recorded. Old writ
ers, such as Won Plenciz, an authority
on the Lisbon earthquake OF 100,
were wont to attribute the proneness
to disease exhibited by whole popula-
lions during earthquake season to
shaken nerves begotten Of prolonged
suspense and broken rest at night.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-10-21

II was about l 80 when Archibald
McAllister arrived at Euston station,
and he found that the train he was to
catch fog Portsmouth did not leave
London till O'clock. To see as many
of the Sights" of the great city rs
possible In the limited time was his
earnest desire, but the hair raising
stories he had heard In Tumtochy about
London cabmen's charges had not been
lost upon him. After moments
thought, however, he hailed hanson.
"I'm stranger here, We KEN" he said
to the driver, but can ye drive me to
Waterloo station In time to catch the
o'clock trainw
With little reflection cabby said he
thought he might manage 1t, and by
driving by devious ways he managed
to make that twenty minutes journey
last two hours and half. Arrived at
Waterloo, Archibald fastened upon a
railway policeman.
Can ye tell me the fare from BUS
tonT
Zone and SIX" said the company's
guardian.
"vurry WELL" said Archie. Here's
bawbee fer yerself, ma mon, and
wull ye kindly settle WI the cabman
while a body ticks his ticketr"-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-10-21

Sir John Byles was clever special
pleader as a lawyer. In his young
days he appeared In breach Of prom
Use case to defend man who had
married another woman. Sir John
cross examined the plaintiff thus: "Did
he not promise to marry you when his
father was deadT yes" rs his ia
ther deadT No" Then that IL my
case. The defendants wife may die
before his father or afterward, and he
may 0utlive them both, when IL will b.
time for him to fulfill his promise"
1t IL also recorded that Sir John rode
a horse called Business 80 that his
clerk might conscientiously tell any
callers that his master was out on
business. London Standard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-10-21

MES. Margaret Thompson Of London,
who died many years ago, by her will
directed that In her coffin should be
buried all her handkerchiefs and suffi-
Gent Of the best Scotch snuff to cover
her body. This she preferred to fiow-
era, as nothing could be more fragrant
and 30 refreshing TO me az that pre-
cious powder" Further, the six great
est snuff takers In the parish OF st.
James. Westminster, were to be her
bearers. Six old maids, each bearing
in her hand box filled with the best
Scotch snuff to take for their refresh
ment as they walked, were to carry the
pail. Before the corpse the minister
was to walk, carrying and partaking
Of u pound Of snuff. At every twenty
yards large handful Of snuff was to
be delivered to the bystanders, while
ut the door OF the testator's house were
to be placed for gratultOus distribution
two bushels of the same quality OF
snuff
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-10-21

Rufus Story, a peculiar man and q
New York merchant daringly manip-
ulated the coffee and spice markets in
the middle Of the nineteenth century.
On one occasion when he owned a
large quantity of coffee the market
rapidly declined His ruin was pre-
dicted, What are you going to do~
l sked him.
"Why," he said, with shrewd wink,
II shall buy several thousand bags
more and steady the market"
He came out OF this speculation and
almost every other In which he en-
barked with success. He commenced
business In butter and eggs and be-
came the master Of the spice market
of the world. Once he imported an en-
tire cargo Of pepper. He had only
dim idea Of where coffee and spice
came from, and usually spoke Of the
places as way off," His books were
kept by single entry. as he refused to
understand any other system. A small
paper memorandum carried In the lin
ing Of his high hat was his chief re-
lance in regard to his business AFFAIRS.
He was one Of the founders Of the Ma
tional Broadway bank.-Town Topics.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-10-21
wan.sa-rwo Coed Muraer.r..

Some curious letters passed between
Garrick and a man named Stone. The
latter was employed to get recruits for
the low parts Of the drama. and one
night he wrote to Garrick, "Sir, the
bishop Of Winchester is getting drunk
at the Bear and swears he will not
play tonight"
At first sight this seems peculiar
conduct for bishop, but It should be
explained that the communicate only
refers to the man engaged to take that
character in the play of Henry VIII"
On another occasion Garrick wrote
to Stone: IF you can get me two good
murderers will pay you handsomely
particularly the spouting fellow who
Keeps the apple stall on Tower hill
The cut In his face Is Just the thing
Pick me up an alderman or two for
Richard II you can, and ! have no OBJ
lection to treat with you for comely
mayor."--Chambersl Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-10-21
A VIE Provi.ion.

Did you ever notice when a man
smites bis thumb with a hammer while
putting down carpet under his wife's
supervision how quickly he thrusts the
bruised aud throbbing member into his
MOUTH People think 1t L. because the
application is soothing. But the move
ment IL purely Involuntary, like wink
ing, The man cannot help It. l.
The fact il that nature knows what
a man is apt to say under such circum-
stances and so has provided him with
an automatic stopper. Whenever he
hits his thumb hard enough to hurt
and It doesn't take very hard blow
almost to kill a man when he IL doing
something he doesn't ike TO do-by O
sort OF lnterlocking system his thumb
flies into his mouth. and for the critica
moment speech IL cut OF.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-10-21
Crocodile. and AIliSator..

The true crocodiles are distinct from
the alllgators. Among the points OF
distinction the following are the most
noticeable: In. the crocodiles the &c
called canine tooth, the fourth counting
from the front, fits into a notch in the
side Of the upper jaw and is therefore
visible when the mouth L. closed, while
In the alligator It il received In q pit
In the upper jaw and IL therefore In
visible or nearly 80. Again, in the croc-
odile the hind legs have a fringe Of
fattened scales which Ii wanting In
the alligators, whose legs are round
London Saturday Review.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-10-21

When the republic had been set up
In France la 1S4s, wrote the Baroness
Blonde, the first attempts OF the en-.
franchlsed people to use their new
powers resulted In the election OF the
most miscellaneous assembly that had
ever tried TO govern country. A mem.
Der nominated from Rouen went Ia
Paris and selected his seat. He had
hardly taken II when his next neighbo
turned and stared at him. The Rouen
man, embarrassed, turned up his coat
collar, but too late.
"Sir," said his lynx eyed colleague, II
believe had the honor OF sending you
TO the galleys for murder In IS. when
1 was judge. You had strangled the
servant Of the cure who had brought
you up, and robbed the worthy man
Oblige me by reslgnlng Immediately !"
The next day the Moniteur announc-
ed that there was vacancy for Rouen.
but did not tell why.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-10-21

Everybody knows the fondness Of the
adult Chinese for kitenying. The Ko-
rean, however, puts this pastime to
a use altogether novel. When the
time Of good resolutions comes around
at the new year the Korean writes on
kite all his faults, EVIL disposition,
lmpatlence, bad words. street fights"
etc. ut was 30 dark" says one Amer
lean residing in Korea. relating such
an instance. that no kite could be
seen, but when the Korean had run
the string out to its full length he cut
1t and let 1t go. imagining that 30 he
had rid himself Of his enemies and
could begin the new year with now
courage"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-10-21

A Frenchwoman took n seat in q
railway car In Paris the other day
when a man entered and sat down on
the edge OF her dress. She called his
attention TO tho fact and asked him,
nrst pleasantly, then angrily, TO get
up. He paid no attention to her,
whereupOn she boxed his ears repeat
eddy. He retaliated by pushing her
from her seat. whereupon she screamed
and he WAS arrested. IL turned out
that he Ind not heard a word OF what
she had said. being deaf, and he was
naturally indignant at her action; but
he apolOgized all the same.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-10-21

II has been said that thunderstorma
are Influenced by the moon. Nearly
1900 observations collected by the
United States weather bureau show q
preponderance Of 33 per cent In the
first half Of the lunar month. The
greatest number Of thunderstorma
come between the new moon and the
first quarter and the least number be'
tween the full moon and the last quar-
ter. This IL perhaps the only satisfac-
tory evidence that the weather In at all
Influenced By the moon.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-10-21

There are two popular delusions
about Hsh-one that they cannot live
out Of water and the other that they
can live In any pure water. the food
supply taking care Of Itself. Az mat
ter Of fact, there are ash IN Africa
which, having TO exist In absolutely
dry rivers for a portion Of the year.
have developed lungs, while In many
an amateurs aquarium fish cannot live
In the water provided owing to lack OF
food