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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
Union Grange Meetinq.

Plymouth Grange will entertain the
Union Grange of which it is a member
August IL. The following program
has been arranged for that day: AL
dress Of welcome, Miss Mabel Houston
Plymouth: response. ID. S. Hilliker.
quotations; music; paper. Mrs. Rose
Tibbettes, Corinna; question. Are
Farmers Keeping Pace With the Pest
OF the World in Methods of Business
and Securing their Rightful Share of
Influence in the Affairs of Life
Opened by John Longley of Plymouth,
followed by f. S. Robertson of Detroit
and others: reading. Mrs. Addie Web
Der, Sebasticook; recitation, Miss Car
RE Robertson, Detroit. Remainder
Of program left in the hands Of the
Plymouth lecturer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
Just Surprising.

suppose for a moment that at the Re-
publican national convention the sub
committee on platform had reported Il
COLL plank. that then the full commit
tee had repudiated that plank, and
that then the convention had SuS-
tanned this reputation. Then suppose
that the candidate nominated had been
forced by his hackers to write Il letter
saying that the platform ought to have
had gold in it. tnd that then the con-
vcntion, not altering its platform bit,
had sent him telegram telling him
to go ahead and see how much of d
run he could make with things as they
were: and. finally. that this same cam
diiatc, who could not run without hav-
ing gold III his platform, WAS man
who had twice voted for a free silver
ticket, and that, rs 4 way of getting at
the gold so suddenly and devotedly be-
loved Il man over eighty years old with
a barrel of money and Il plaSuey short
time to spend it in had been tied on to
the tail of the ticket. Suppose all that
impossible supposition and then tell
us how much OF Il chance the Republic
can party would have before the coun-
try this fall.-Hartford Courant.
OF course it would have no chance at
all How Inconsistent and ridiculous
the whole thing looks when the Courant
PUTS the shoe on the other foot in that
fashion. If the Republican party
should go before the country in such a
condition, asking to be entrusted with
power for four years. its claims would
be laughed out of court and the cam
paign would be the political joke of the
century. But the country cannot con-
ceive of the Republican party cutting
any such figure as this. 1t remem-
bers that the Republican party has been
the marty to do things; the party ur-
der hose rule progress has been made,
national honor sustained and prosper
ity given the people. 1t is party
that has a long list of great achieve
ments. showing consistency, mtelli-
gencc and moral quality. The country
demands that the Republican party
shall be true to this record. and that 1t
shall move steadily onward from good
| to better. This is the way it has
moved. and that is why the picture
which the Courant draws is absolutely
an impossibility and absurdity. 50 far
as the Republican party is concerned.
The picture simply presents the con-
dition in which the Democratic party
stands before the country. Its only
claim to the confidence of the Ameri-
can voter is based on the discovery
that it is not dead. after all, and that
its platform is a little less vicious and
its candidates are probably less dan
gerous than those of few years ago.
1t is party of inconsistency and
hypocrisy, of negation and laundering
and the American people will have t.
be very forgetful and forgiving before
they again entrust it with national
power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
STATE NEWS.
SOMERSET.
ST. ALBANS.

A. s. Farney. a highly respected citi-
zen and for many years n resident OF
this town, passed away, last Thurs
failing for several months. although
in bed but few days. He was almost
&C years of age. Beside the widow,
three daughters ana two sons survive
him. The funeral was held at P. NJ
Saturday, at the old homestead, Rev.
w. II. Lang officiating. Mr.. Varney
will be missed by his many friends and
neighbOrs.
The entertainment and social given
Thursday evening, by the Helpful was
well attended.
Willis Carson, who broke his ankle
several weeks ago, is able to bear
little weight on his foot, and expects
soon to be able to go out.
Mrs. Eta Denning, who has been
quite seriously i'll as the result OF IVY
poisoning, is more comfortable.
Melvin Bigelow, travelling salesman
for Ansted, Burk & Co. Springfield, d.
was at home over Sunday. Monday
Mrs. Bigelow went to Lewiston, where
she will make a visit while he makes
a trip through Aroostook county.
Mrs. Hannah Reed OF Charlestown
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. X. b.
Martin.
Hiram Martin, who has a shock or
paralysis a few days ago. is much bet
ter and able to be out.
We hear that Joseph w. WEIGH, VINO
went to the hospital at Bangor, has
been operated on and is getting along
as well as could be expected.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jenkins and baby
Francis of West Berry, N. H., were
guests at Geo. w. Martins, Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
For Register Of Probate
WALTER A. NEWCOMB of Augusta.
For County Commissioner
IRVING r. BRADLEY OF Vienna
For Representatives to the Legislature
FRED q. KINSMAN Of Augusta.
A Fair Critic of the Judge.

This joke is decidedly on Judge
Parker the Democratic nominee for
the Presidency. and good laugh !"
sure to b. raised throughout the length
ner in which a New York young lady
has sent one of his learned opinions
flying home To the F,sopiau roost. The
young lady in question is Miss Abigail
Robertson of Rochester, and it Is
probable that Judl;" Parker has
sufficient sense of humor to enjoy the
fair hit which she scores on him. 1t Is
also probable that he is 4 good enough
lawyer to realize that he cannot make
young woman is exercising her eternal
privilege of having the last word which
is also the best word.
1t all comes out of the matter of be-
ing the unwilling victim of photographs
ers. From the time that he came into
public view, Judge Parker has patient
ly endured the horde of camera tiend:s
that swarmed about his home. but at
last he was rritated into breaking his
clare that promiscuous photography On
his grounds had become such an an
noyance that it must be stopped. He
said: Il reserve the right to put my
hands in my pockets and assume COM
Portable attitudes without being ever
lastingly afraid that | shall be snapped
by some fellow with 4 camera
Probably at that moment memories of
past utterances. prepared in his law Ii
rs Il jurist, were not in Judge Parker $
mind. He was simply angry and
harasscd beyond patience by intrud-
ers. but Miss Robertson had a better
memory than the Judge about some
things, and she promptly recalled that
she once sued a great milling company
for the use of her photograph on an
advertisement. She lost her case il
the court of appeals. and in the 16-pagt
opinion, drawn up by Judge Parker
himself, it was decreed that the young
lady had no right of privacy which
could be protected by the courts, anc
the judge even intimated that the pub
licity which was so distasteful to tn,
complainant would have been ap'
preciated by others as a compliment t.
their beauty. Miss Robertson write:
Judge Parker an open letter, in which
she says things in very keen ant
pungent manner. Here is a quotation
or two:
Il take this opportunity to remin'
you that you have no such right a
that which you assert. l have yer!
high authority for my statement, be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
He Had Some.

Have YOU any heirlooms?" she ask
ed, anything that has been handed
down in your family from generation to
generation"
Yes" he proudly replied. Il have the
first pair of shoes my grandfather ever
wore. He bought them with money he
earned hauling timber for Il house on
which your grandfather was working
for 60 cents a day"
Then she decided never to recognize
him again because he was Il man who
had none of the finer instincts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
Old quiet
The Cry of the Old Home.

Come back.
My little lads, come back!
My little maids. with starched frocks;
My lads. my maids. come back!
The poplar trees are black
Against the keen. lone, throhbins sky
The tang of the old box
Fills the clear dusk from wall to wall,
And the deWS fall.
Come back!
l watch. / cry:
Leave the rude wharf. the mart;
Come back
Else l shall break my heart.
Am forgot:
My days as they were not?
The warm, sweet, grooming tuneS'
The Sunday afternoons,
Wrought but for you;
The larkSpurS growing tall
Nou Wreathed in pink and blue.
Within your prayerboOkS Smail:
The cupbOards carved both in and out.
With curious. priCkly vine,
And smelling far and fine;
The pictures in Il row.
OF folks you did not know:
The toys, the games. the shrill. gay rout'
The lanterns, that at hour for bed.
a charmed, but homely red.
Went Pickering from shed TO sned
The fagots crumbling, spicy, good.
Brought in from the great wood;
The Dark that held you all about:
The Wind that would not co.
Come back, my women and my men,
And take them all again.
Come back.
Come up the still, accustomed. wistful
lands,
The poplar-haunted lands.
You need not call.
For | shall know,
And light the candles tall.
Set drink and loaf arrow.
Come back,
Tnlatch the door,
And fall upon my heart once more.
For | shall comfort you, o lad;
O daughter, | shall make you wholly glad.
The wreck. the wrong,
The unvailing throng,
The sting, the smart,
Shall he as they were not,
Forgot, forgot.
Come back.
And fall upon my heart!
-liZette W. Reese in Atlantic Monthly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
AUGUST.

The bees grow drowsy in their hum DER
freighted flowers. honey laden;
In hammock shaded from the sun, sways
to and fro. the dreaming maiden;
The skies are blue and earth is green, and
in the sunlight and the shade
The jOyOuSneSs of life is seen, the poetry
of life portrayed.
And now and then flash of gold, or
CLEAN Of red or sober brown.
And from the branches overhead stray
bursts of song come floating down.
Stray CLEANS of flowers among the grass,
and murmurs of a distant stream
And so the days of August pass, and we
are well content to dream.
Frank II. Sweet in National Magazine
for August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
A Piazza.

There's piazza, one
That l much dote upon.
Fer summers ardent sun
Loses its ZeSt there
(ThOugh-in paIenthesis-
! will confess to this,
Twilight and moonlight it's
That l like best there.
Tcndrils about it twine-
Clematis. trumpet vine;
Truly. It's just the shrine
Wherein a lover.
Lured by the god that's blind,
Might dare to speak his mind
To one maiden kind,
Bending above her.
There on Japan rug,
Grins n grim China pug:
And there's q very snug
Corner that has
Hammock low swinging; it
Is for two just fit
Mabel. let's go and sit
On the piazza!
Clinton Scotland in New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
LIGHT AND AIRY.
WE'LL,

lie held her little hand in his,
They stood thus tor a spell,
And then she shyly looked at him
And said the one word: "Well?"
Nay. let us draw the curtain now,
Why spy upon them there?
She spoke the word. and it was well
For that enchanted pair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
Foxy Satan.

Mother-SO you have been at that
jam again, Adolphus.
Son-The cupboard door came open
of itself, mother. and | thought
Mothei-Why didn't you say: Get
thee behind me, Satan?"
Son-SO l did. mother, and he went
and pushed me right in.-Brooklyn
Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
A Sumner.

"Ry George. that Mrs. IA Flippe is Il
stunning woman. isn't she?"
Il should think so. She hit me with
her automobile the other day and it
was three hours before | woke up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
His Greatest Risk.

Colonel" asked the fair young girl,
did you ever storm a height alOne?'
mo, but I've done a riskier thing
than that. l went on a Sunday school
excursion once"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01

1t is reported that the trunk of n
large tree has been encountered at 4
depth of 1000 feet by the oil drillers at
Crockett, Tex. large pieces of perfect
ly preserved bark and wood of clear
grain have been brought to the sur
face. The wood is Of very hard texture.
and the tree is estimated to have been
between two and three feet in diameter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
(ChicapO NeWS.)

Chicago News)
Russia would like to define cohtra-
band of war for itself, but while the
western nations have new and active
fleets they will not trouble Russia 10
make a dictionary for them. i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01

A short time ago a coroner's inquest
over mummy was held in England.
The object had been imported from
Egypt, and the authorities deemed it
legally necessary to ascertain the fact
OF death in Tia usual way. The mummy
was spoiled during the inquest and a
law suit followed. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
Bryan's Future.
(Philadelphia PreSS.)

ITIIldutIphl;l I'Tt"SI
1t is hardly worth while to say That
Bryan has no future when he has cut
out for himself the job of getting tho
states to buy all the railroads and the
government to run the telegraph bust
ness. 1T is probable he won't want
anybody but himself to run the DEM
Ocratic party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
Justifiable Reason.

Julia-Mildred has just announced
her engagement to young De Smythe.
Stella-1ndeed! And she used to say
she wouldn't be married to the best
man on earth.
Julia-And she won't. I'm engaged
to that Individual myself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
Tibbles' Life Story.
New York SUM-

New York SUM-
The life story of Thomas Fl. Tlbbles'
populist candidate for vice president,
inspires interest wherever it is read
Later the campaign transparencies Will
say: Vote for the only living Ameri-
can who has been hanged honorably
three tines"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
.WalOIyB Gossip
A Summer Resort.

The sylvan breeze is sort and sweet,
And yet It's undeniabie
That an electric fan complete
is vastly more reliable
AS they CLEAN out o nights;
And yer when you would read or dine
Won want more earthly lights.
The brook that struggles through the
glade
Doth form a fair reti eat,
And vet for comfort. rest and shade
The bathtub has ii beat.
Co nvmphs and satyrs. fare you WELL
With you | shall not roam,
For spite of what the poets tell,
The real place is home
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
Atoms Accomplishment.

Baltimore American.)
Judging by the guardedneSs or MS
kilograms in response to messages OF
cOngratulation, Judge Parker knows
several ways to say nothing besides
that easy one of keeping silent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01

Flowers have been advocated as
cure for consumption by DR.. Frances
Bartlette in paper which she read De-
fore the Botanical Society of Pennsy'-
vania. q LII
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01

According to the census of 1901 the
males in Canada numbered 2,751,Is'
whereas the females could muster only
2.6196O7. Hence the male majority was
49,, 1O1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Still Following the Flag.
cleveland Plain Dealer.)

cleveland Plain Dealer)
There is a general complaint Iron"
Manila because the Americans there
are in the habit of staying away from
church. That seems to be one OF the
habits that follows the flag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01

r. Perley Smith is engaged in journal
istic work in New York, where ne mas
attained much success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
At the Asylum.

"There seems to be method in that
mans madness"
Yes. He's letting somebody else
pay for the meat he eats
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
The brook that struggles through the
August, the royal month.

Old Home week and the midsummer
rush are at hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
DailV kennebec Journal
ESTABLISHED, 1925.

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications.
Address oil communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01

Mars Hill does not claim to be a
boom city, but 90 new buildings are be-
ing erected in the village, this summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01

Over 1900 fares We're rung in on cir
Gus day at Bath, breaking all records
on the local trolley line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01

There is work going on at present in
10 Bath shipyards and the big launch
ing of the fall will be that of the bat
tleship Georgia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01

Bar Harbor is excited at the pros
poet of a visit from Miss Alice Roose-
Welt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01

James Hartford of Smithfield, age 80,
that he may need grave
stone sometime, took a day off, last
week. and set one to his own liking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01

nockland firemen, having had some
narrow escapes from the falling of live
wires, are asking that the power be
shut off from the section where Il fire
alarm is rung in. 1t is reasonable re-
quest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01

For Judge Of Probate
GREENLIEF T. STEVENS OF Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01

York Transcript: Maine still con-
tinues to build big ships, and the Gus
tom Of christening them with flowers
grows more popular. Christening
with champagne is Wasteful custom
that ought not to be tolerated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01

A Wald0bOrO correspondent thinks
two citizens of that town made n pretty
good record in the haying season.
George II. Mathews and Joseph Phil
brook started into get Mr.. Philbr0Oks
hay which is in two fields, one of which
is Il acres and the other % acres. Il total
of 40 acres. In just eleven days these
two men, with one pair Of horses. cut.
made, and put in the barn the hay
from both fields. doing every bit Of
TIE work, raking after and all, and put
in some sc or 3S tons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-28
CHURCH ORGANIZED.
CongregationalistsS Start Branch Or.
ganization at St. Clair.
From MondaY'a Daily.

A new Congregational church was or
ganized at st. Clair yesterday. 1t
starts out with seven members. and will
be branch of the First Congregational
church OF this city. Rev. f. Dudley Par
sons, who has been preaching there Sun
day evenings, will continue to do so,
services being held but once day.
The church was organized last evening,
about hundred persons were present.
Sixteen from this city were present, in
Guiding Rev. L. l.. Heermance. The Man
kato people drove home after the SER
vices. They were leading members of
the First Congregational church. Services
are being held in re Cd Congregational
church building at st. Clair.
The contract between the two
churches provides that the internal man.
agement of the St. Clair church shall
be taken care of by the Mankato church.
Much interest has been aroused bv Mr..
Parsons, and the church starts off with
every prospect of success. A Sun
day school has been in existence for
some time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-28
CYLINDERHEAD LETS GO.
Accident at the Sleepy Eye Milling
Company's Plant
From Fridays Daily.

The breaking of a strap on the end of
an engine connection rod was the direct
cause of considerable excitement, a brok-
Ell pipe and escaping steam at the plant
of the Sleepy Eye Milling company yes
terday morning. The strap having Civ
en- away allowed the piston rod to move
too far to the end of the high pressure
cylinder, which caused the cylinder head
to go out.
w. d. Evans, engineer, was badly burn
ed on the hands and little on the face,
but his injuries are not serious.
The company has large crosscom-
pound condensing engine, and it is so
constructed that either one of the cyl
inders can run Independently of the
other. This will enable the company to
start up Immediately with the one cyl
inder for about ten days, the time it will
be required to make repairs. The sum of
$4,000 will more than pay for all the re-
pairs, and inside of thirty minutes after
the accident fifty men were at work re-
pairing the breaks.
Mayer Brothers of Mankato are re-
pairing the damaged machinery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-28
VERDICT FOR HOFFMAN.
St. Peter Jury Says the Mortgage Was
Forgery.
From MONDAYS Daily.

1t took the jury in the district court
at ST. Peter only little while last
Saturday to reach verdict in the suit
of John c. Hoffman against Henry G..
Richardson of Chicago. The case went
to the jury at 1880 o'clock in the fore
noon. When court convened at two in
the afternoon a verdict was read in
favor of the plaintiff. This means that
Henry H. Richardson will not obtain
possession of Mr.. Hoffman's farm. The
jury decided that Mr.. Hoffman had sign
ed neither the $1,000 note nor the
confession of judgment, with which Rich
ardson sought to levy on the farm, but
that both signatures of Mr.. Hoffman's
name were forgeries. Richardson claim
ed to have purchased the note for $780,
Whether he paid that money for the
note or not, it stands to reason now
that with all his expenses of hiring at
torneys and the costs of the suit he is
out that much now. Pau & Pau of
Mankato and A. A. Stone of st. Peter
were the attorneys for the plaintiff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-28
Suit for Wages.

Yesterday afternoon the suit of A.
S. Knapp of Mapleton against The st
Clair Creamery company was tried in the
municipal court before Judge Plymat and
a jury. Knapp claimed Sis in wages
alleging that the company had engaged
him for a period of eight months, and
that neither party could break that
contract without giving thirty days no.
tice to the other. The company claimed
to have made a settlement in full. The
counsel for the plaintiff was c. j. Laur-
isch of Mapleton, while the defendants
were represented by A. H. Lossow. The
jury was out two and half hours and
then came in with verdict for the de-
PENDANTS.