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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

uub;ican rule, and which. today. carry
G. Der cent. of our State burdens where
I, 1882 they carried only 26 per cent.
of them. So far from the people in
poncraI having been asked to carry
any part of them, they actually pay
less money into the State treasury-by
s11s s20.94-than they did in 1882 Is
there anything in this record that the
voters can complain of? We think
not. To us these figures speak more
elOulently than words of the splendid
management of the Republican party
under which the towns of Maine while
paying less into the treasury, by more
than $4,000, are receiving out of it
for education, support of insane, pen
sions, stipends to agricultural societies
good roads, public libraries, rebate of
raili Dad and telegraph tax, and public
charities. 100000 more than they did
in 1882. Not only has the Republican
party done all this, but it has paid
the last dollar of the expenses occa-
stoned by the war with Spain and
closed the year 1903 with a cash bal
ance of G37,G7S.3S in the treasury.
When the Republican party came
into full power in Maine in 1888 the
liabilities of the State were $S,73O,-
7C9.51. Today. they are only $3,S29.
S3l.3G Then the tax rate was Az mills
on the dollar of the State valuation
Today, 1t is only 2A mills.
The Republican party of Maine has
good reason to feel proud of this rec
ord, and takes a just pride in render
ing this gratifying account of its
stewardship.
1t is glad to place these figures be-
fore the voters of our State In the full
confidence that the splendid showing
which they make will win their hearty
approval.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20
The Worlds Work.

United State Consul Ayme at Para
Brazil. sounds note of warning for the
benefit Of those who think there is a
golden field for exploitation in the ANA
zon region of South America. II de pair !"
says Mr.. Ayme. .'of finding Language
strong enough to express the utter and
absolute hopcles Sness of success thai
awaits any OF those unhappy enough 10
attempt to make even bare living on
the banks of the mighty Amazon. / do
not say that the acquisition of a fortune
or a competence is difficult doubtful Or
impossible, | say that such a miSaranIa
existence as would disgust a Digger In
; dian would be hardly obtainable by one
man in 10000 of such as are thinking of
coming here. 1t may be that there are
places in Brazil where colonists might
do well, perhaps. but | do not know of
any such places" The rubber trees AIR
Ayme says, are widely separated and
they can only be reached by forcing ones
way through a thick k-matted almost i'm
penetIable swamp forest which produces
very little food for human beings
Seventy-five years ago Italy supplied
nearly all the cork used in England but
the Italian supply has fallen off greatly
of late years. In some provinces the trees
have been cut down for charcoal and in
others they have been felled on account
OF their high potash values. Cork trees
easily reach the age of 30 years They
yield cork in their Both year and continue
to do so every seven years. A new pro-
cess has been discovered by which large
pieces of cork can be made out OF small
ones and this has given great impetus to
the cork industry. The price of cork is
going up steadily. both on account of the
increasing demand and the decreasing
supply of the ra material.
From time immemurial the Chinese
have depended upon draft animals and
man power for transportation by land.
The wheelbarrow and the clumsy bullock
cart are still used and IT is no uncom-
mon sight to see q freight train con-
SIsting of barrows. with men pushing at
the heavy handles and each mans wife
walking ahead. pulling bravely at the
load. Railroads are coming in slowly Be
tween Canton and Fatshan are a num-
ber of the little old locomotives that did
good service for many years on the
elevated railway lines In New York city.
These locomotives. by the way are now
pretty well scattered all over the habit
able globe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20
Personal Notes.

The Archbishop Of Canterbury, Or.
Davidson, Mrs. Davidson and Lady
Yarmouth sailed from London for New
York, Friday, on the Celtic.
Sir Norman Lockyer has been elected
president of a new society called the
British Science Guild. 1t has for its
object the popularizing of science.
Major w. w. Screws. the veteran
newspaper man chosen president of the
National Educational Association, is
editor of the Montgomery (Ala)
Advertiser"
Robert ]. Wynne, First Assistant
Postmaster General, left Washington
yesterday for an extended trip through
out England and the Continent. During
the visit he will go to North Wales, the
home of his parents.
Otto Wicke, who is making strong
political fight for mastery i'm the Twen-
tieth Assembly District of Greater New
York, could now sign his check for over
s125, 600 although at one time he drove
a coal cart. lived on cents a day and
had to sleep in City Hall Park at
nights.
Mr.. John Lobb, the well-known Eng
lish writer on religious subjects and
member of the London City Corpora
tion, has joined the ranks Of the
spiritualists. He claims to have talked
with the spirit of DR.. Talmage, whose
sermons he published for period OF
thirty years and whose life he edited.
Among the passengers who sailed
for New York from Liverpool on board
the Teutonic this week, were John
Redmond, the Irish leader: Captain An
thony J. Donelan and Patrick OBrien'
Nationalist members of Parliament
They will attend the convention OF tine
Irish League which is TO be held In New
York. August 80.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20
Pointed Paragraphs.

Liberal-minded women can't keer
secrets.
Truth is stranger than fiction-to the
chronic liar.
Money is always satisfactory
travelling companion.
y blooming idiot isn't necessarily the
flower of the family.
The man who thinks twice before
speaking seldom says anything.
There are more cases of indifference
at first sight than there are of love.
A hobo dentist is touring Ohio. His
specially is inserting teeth in pies.
If there is one thing thinner than
water it is the blood of your rich rela-
tions.
Wise men sell good advice. while
fools pay for the privilege of giving it
away.
It's a mean automobilist who will run
over an innocent child-unless he is in
an awful hurry.
A man never realizes the true worth
of his wife until she gets sick and he
has to cook his own meals.
The bachelor who never growls about
the weather would make an excellent
husband of the meek and lowly variety.
Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20
Compared with Buchanan's Time.


When Henry Gassaway Davis in his
acceptance speech went back to the
days of Buchanan's administration as
the golden era Of American prosperity
and the period of low national expendi-
lures. he invited a comparison whlch
cannot be Of advantage TO the
Democratic cause. That the per capita
cost of running the government was
less then than now is not to be denled
| but what American citiZen-except
perhaps some octogenarian who lives
in the past, rather than in the present
and future-wOuld exchange these
times for those? The cost of govern
ment may well have been low under
buchanan. and yet it was far too high
for what the country got in return. IL
| is known to every intelligent citlZen'
though Mr.. Davis evaded the fact, that
a great part of our present natlofiai
expenditures are the result of the con-
spracy against the nations life which
was Matched under the protection OF
that "economicar' Democratic admins
tration. The Civil War, which is
responsible for our enormous pension
budget ard our national debt, would
either have been averted or greatly
lesscned in intensity if there had been
man Of power and patriotism in the
White House at that time. Ihat
ministration of Buchanan, for which
Mr. Davis yearns, was really the most
expensive and disastrous administra-
ton with which their country was
ever afflicted, even worse In it's eifects
than the soup-house era to which the
country was brought by return to
Democratic rule under Grover Cleve-
land.
If the per capita cost Of running the
government is greater now than it was
| in the time of Buchanan it is certain
| that the country is getting more than
proportionate returns for the money
paid out AS to the actual prosperity
of the people themselves in the two
periods, aside from national conditions,
the comparison is vastly in favor of the
present. One little item which is very
significant in this connection is that Of
the savings hanks deposits. While the
population of the country is much less
| than three times larger in 1904 than it
was in 1860, the savings banks deposits
| are 10 times larger. Isn't this of itself
| enough to show the greater prosperity
| of the American people in these times?
But what everybody knows needs no
argument. Grandfather Davis may
prefer the good old times of half a
century ago. when he was in his prime,
but the world insists on rolling ON just
the same and most people are content
to travel with it rather than to remain
| behind.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

1t seems that Maine ranked third in
the number of men in line in the great
parade of the G.. a. r. In Boston. this
week. OF the 25.634 veterans i'm the
line when the procession started. 9,717
We're in the Massachusetts division.
New York came next with 1900 and
Maine followed closely with 1850,
splendid showing for this department
and one of which the whole State is
proud. After Maine came New Hamp-
shire with 1866. Connecticut with 1888.
Rhode Island with 1884 and Vermont
with zoos. Thus each of the six New
England states had over 1000 men in
line and no other state had that dis
tinction except New York All the
states were represented though Is had
less than 100 men each in line and Ida
no Arizona. Oregon. Montana, Utah
and New Mexico had only 10. 10, I. 6. q
and respectively Fully one million
people saw the parade.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20
! HG20lNNVB Gossip
A Dream of Far Fields.

Ah me, the happy time there.
Where winds DER viOletS race.
The morning glorieS climb there
Sweet-smiling in her face.
And children know the roseway that leads
to her embrace!
There even the shadows bless you
With dreams. where stars shine bright;
The winds of heaven caress you.
And toss the clouds from sight:
Love only says Good Morning, to kiss a
sweet Good Night!
O. Fragrant fields Of clover!
.. valleys, fair and free,
With gray doves flying over
Do you remember me?
But my ship is lost in darkness, and no
bells ring home from sea.
Frank l.. Stanton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

One of the gravest features OF the
latest lynching horror in the South
was the moCkery of a defense of the
prisoners under sentence of
death by law. let It be remembered-by
business they would never have faced
that mob with unloaded guns. Such
an incident makes the soldiery a fit
subject for scorn and derision and
only encourages the mob spirit. Better
for Georgia that the troops had killed
two score of men in the mob than that
they should allow two men to be taken
from their protection and burned at
the stake.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
Assignment Of Speakers as Made by
the State Committee.
HON. G. F.. LITTLEFIELD.

HON. G. f. LI1~TLEFIELD.
SabattuS August %.
Pennington (afternoon), August %.
Wilton, August q.
Phillips. (afternoon) August "a.
Kmgneld, August "a.
Rumford Falls, August 25
DiNteld. (afternoOn), August 25.
South Paris, (afternoon), August 25.
Bethel. August &C.
Bangor, August q.
HON. VIM. T. COBB.
Lisbon, August 22.
Pennington. Cafternoon). August %.
Wilton, August %.
Phillips. (afternoon), August "A.
Kingfield, August "A.
Rumford Falls. August 25
DiXfield, (afternoon). August 25.
South Paris, (afternOOn), August rs.
Bethel, August 26.
Old Town, August u.
HON. w, II. WHITE.
lisbon. August %.
REV. c. S. CUMMINGS.
Lisbon, August o..
MinOt, August 23d.
Fisher Schoolhouse. August oath.
Poland. August 9th.
Wales, August 26th.
Greene. August 9th.
HON w. b. SHELTON.
odDdtluS, august ZI
HON. L. T. CARLETON.
kennebunk August 23rd.
Osunquit. August "a
Herman. August %.
kenduskeag, August 26.
II. H. PAT~rEN. ESQ.
Holden, August %.
Montague. August "a.
Millinocket, August &c.
HON. VIM. T. HAINES
Holden. August %.
Montague, August "a.
Springfield, August %.
Eddington, August 26.
Hampden, August q.
f. N. MERRILL. ESQ.
Eddington. August 26.
Hampden, August q.
HON. LLEWELLYN POWERS.
StetsOn. August %.
Exeter, August %.
OrringtOn, August "A.
Hermon. August IS.
Millinocket, August 26.
Old Town. August q.
DIR. D. A. ROBINSON.
Orrington, August "a.
Springfield, August 25.
Kenduskeag August 26.
HUGO CLARK. ESQ.
Stetson, August -.
Exeter, August 23.
RALPH w. CROCKETT. ESQ.
Minot. August 23d
Wales. August 26th
Greene, August 9th.
II. w. OAKES, ESQ
Fisher Schoolhouse, August 2ith.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

The Democratic newspapers agree on
one thing at lest: namely. that John
Sharp Williams made mess of it
when he indulged in buffoonery In his
speech notifying Henry Gassaway Da-
Wis. But how in the world did they
expect him to keep a straight face on
such an occasion? He could not tell
Mr.. Davis that ne was selected solely
for his barrel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

In many ways this Is a hard season
for the retail shoe dealers. At the be-
ginning of the summer after the usual
stock of black goods had been ordered
received and piled high on the shelves
the truth became more and more ap-
parent that the russet was invading
the eastern cities from the westward
where tan goods have been in hiding
for several years. The Wholesalers
were not prepared for this thing either
ana the result was that the retailers
We're very late in receiving the goods
that people We're clamoring for. At
last. however, the output from the fac
tories began to increase and the stock
OF t;tns and russets came to the retail
ers rapidly. About this time another
1act became apparent; that the de-
mand for light leather goods was
gradually but constantly dropping off
and that the public had taken an over
whelming fancy for canvas stuff, out
ing. tennis and all sorts of high and
low canvas goods. This necessitated a
change all over again, such as had just
happened in the passing from blacks to
tanS. The sale Of both ruSSetS and
canvas shoes has been n record brea ker
this year. Last year no russetS We're
sold at all: nor could they be given
away. Rubber goods have been a
grievance too to the retailers. the
prices to the latter having gone soaring
up three times since the first of
February. All rubber goods are now
very high priced excepting the lower
grade goods which are in great demand.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

The httls laps are even more Amer
lean in sorne respects than the Ameri-
cans themselves In 1902 there We're
113,49S divorces in that country to 349,-
4S9 marriages.. This ratio is even
worse than that prevailing in this
State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

The Democrats seem to think they
are unfairly treated because the Re
publican managers will circulate Judge
Parker's speech of acceptance and
Bryan's comments on Parker's nominal
ton as campaign documents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

than two teams tied for the leadership
in the Trolly league. With three out
of the four teams tied for first place as
at present, nothing seems certain ex-
cept the firm grip Of Augusta on the
tail end. And the Augusta team has
given notice that 1t does not propose to
stay there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

There is a rumor that the Shamrock
" will be n schooner. Well why not?
1t was schooner which brought
the cup over here and our designers
and builders are probably still able to
construct something fairly fast along
that line.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

The AroostoOk papers pay the
highest tributes to the late DR.. WendaIl
c. Eoyd of Linneus, a member Of the
past two Legislatures and the only
brother Of Hon. Byron Boyd, secretary
of State. He was graduate of
Harvard Medical school and for 10
years had practiced his profession in
his native town with much success.
Though in failing health for several
years his kindness and unselfshness
were so great that he answered all calls
as long as he was able to rise from the
bed, and his sacrifices in behalf Of his
towns people who loved him doubtless
shortened his life.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20
I" Strike
While the Iron
Is Hot"

The iron is always hot for
the man who knows now =
advertise. He hits so hard and
SO often in the same place tna'
he keeps the iron hot. He
doesn't hit one big blow ana
sit down and wait for the iron
to cool off in order TO feel '''s si.
dent. He knows that what ~ e
saws today win be forg0ttsd e e
morrow unless he says 4 ! = = -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20
Economy in House Paints

Our halcenury Of experience in manufacturing good paint.
at service without charge. Well tell you the bs
way to Use paints stains and varnes for any kind of ork
and how in buying your getting the
best results. Well tell you just why "Portand Liquid Pan
made better and longer than any other paint that
sod regardless of price We have abundant proof make good
all that claim. If your dealer -~rD
cannot supply you write us for 6Ox&&3GSS&
handsome color sheet Of 48 samples 4N<PoRTLA
sent free request. Please ChnN @c"1
ton your dealers ~0H/A00N0
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

A horse in good condition can exist
about twenty-five days without food II
he has plenty of water. If he has food
without water, FIVE days would prob
ably end his existence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

Nobody happier than the Brunswick
ffremen who brought back two prizes
from the Rockland muster.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

The earrings worn by italian organ.
grinding women indicate the part oi
Italy the wearers came from. The
longer the earrings the farther soulh
the original homes of the women. In
the far north the ornaments are quite
short.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

Those big cucumbers of which Bangor
and Augusta have been boasting are
beaten by West Scarboro man who
has raised one 17A inches in length.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

The Rumford Falls Evening Herald
has suspended publication. In the
farewell editorial the reason is given
that the experiment has shown that
the field is not yet ready to support a
daily paCer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

ESTABLISHED, 1925.

Ne notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return of re-
1ected communications
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

The Martha Washington benevolent
other day. for it's annual spinning bee.
Old-fashioned spinning wheels We're in
actual use. Among the exhibits was a
quilt presented to the society for the
benefit of the library, made by Aunt
SalOme Sellers, who is now nearly 104
years old.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

The Argus devotes a column to the
exciting experience of two Portland
men who went up to Boston, this week,
to see the sights. Their tale of the big
crowds is something narrowing, and is
enough to keep timid Portland away
from city dangers in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

1t is an interesting circumstance that
of Lewiston's 10 tax collectors since the
city was in corporated in 1868. all are
now living, and all are in that CITY
except one who is in Auburn. 1t must
be that worry and unpopularity pro-
long life over that way.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20
This is fete day at Squirrel.

The Maine golf cranks are fighting it
out on the Portland links.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

Anyway, when this afternoons
games are played there will not be more
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20
For County Commissioner
IRVING X. BRADLEY, Of Vienna

For Representatives to tho Legislature
wILLIAMsH. GANNETT' Of Augusta
FRED G. kINSMAN, of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

No Americas cup races, this year,
but the usual sailing regatta at
CObbossee, today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

For Register Of Probate
WALTER A. NEWCOMB. of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

For Judge Of Probate
GREENLIEF T. STEVENS. Of Au
Rusta, = -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-20

on as campaign documents.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-02
TURNIP SOUFFIE

turnip souffie is a very nice din
ner dish to serve with lamb. Boi'
sliced turnip until tender and mash
thoroughly Better still, put them
through a fine colander. Return them
20 the fire with the addition OF q
roux, made with tablespoonful each
of butter and -four. Season and add
a cupful of hot milk. Stir the mix.
ture until it boils. Take from the
fire and beat hard, stirring into it
gradually two beaten eggs Pour into
a creased porcelain dish and bake in
a quick oven. Serve at once, or,
like all souf1les. it will fall.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-02

The viceroy of Tien Tsin has pro-
hibited the people from buying a Chi
nese newspaper charged with having
falsely reported bad conduct on the
part of imperial troops on the from
tier. The mildnesa of this action
seems to indicate progress in civili-
zation. 1t used to be the custom to
put Chinese editors to death by slow
t~yture when they offended the gov
lment.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-02
CHEF or POLICE SAVED.

Newberry. S. CIV. IT. Herris. Chief
of Police of Newberry. Gays: Il suf-
fered for number of years with
kidney complaint. There was II dun
aching across the small of my back
that was worse at night and made me
feel miserable all the time. The kidney
Seccetions were dark and full Of sedi-
ment, and lack of control compelled
me TO rise a number of times during
the night. Between this annoyance
and the backache it was impossible
for me to get m"ch sleep and my
health was being undermined. | tried
number of remedies, but nothing
helped me until | got Doan's Kidney
Pills. The use of this remedy accord
ing to directions promptly brought
about change for the better. After
using two boxes the backache all left
me, the kidney secreuons cleared up
and the action of the kidneys became
normal"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Chief Harris
Will be mailed on application to any
part Of the United States. Address
Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Sold by all dealers; price, fifty cents
per box.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-02
Mystery Of a severed Head.

From Sicily comes a ghastly story
reminiscent of the Middle Ages. A
few days ago mans head in an ad-
vanced state of decomposition was
found impaled on a post outside the
walls of Palermo. Attached TO the
post was card bearing the words,
This is the head of the Infamous
brigand Varsalona."
This curious discovery was made
on the property of certain Baron
Aniello, who took a prominent part in
the trial of the notorious Varsalona
two months ago for murder, and ef-
fered large reward for his capture.
When the daughters of the brigand
were confronted with the head, one
declared it was that Of her father,
but the other denied it, The brigands
sweetheart, however, recognized the
head by the filing in front tooth.
Great excitment prevails in Sicily
as the result of this strange occur
renee. The inhabitants in the neigh
borhood are divided into two parties,
one believing in the death of the ia
nous bandit and the other declaring
the event to be merely another trick
to make the police believe that he is
dead in order that he may continue
to rob undisturbed.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-02

Some curious-minded investigator is
making statistical studies among the
popular magazines to discover wheth-
er men or women are the more proi-
fic story-writers. Thus far the sexes
seem to be about equally guilty; but
it may be fairly be contended that no
adequate conclusion can be arrived at
by this method, since only small pro-
portion of what is written ever gets
printed. If only the leading waste
baskets of the country would give up
their secrets then it might be accur-
ately ascertained which sex places
the less valuation upon its time.