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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

The alarm from box q rung in. Sum
day morning, for what was supposed to
be fire. 1t seems that Albert Roderick
saw what he took to be smoke pouring
from every door, window and crack.
in his barn. The alarm was at once
gwen; and the company, deprived of
an hour beauty sleep. responded but
only to ma that it was steam rather
.han smoke. Hay had been put into the
barn damn and this had. heated and
filed the barn with steam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09
WATTS NOT NOTIFIED.
Boston's Chief Of Police Hears Nothing
of ALLEGED Theft.

Boston, Aug. 6.-Chief Watts of the
Boston police said, today, that he had
received no notice of an extensive jew
elry robbery at Newport, r. l. The
chief also said his men had not been
informed of the receipt of any notifi-
cation or list of missing jewelry by
local pawn brokers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Leland Bickford. the s-years-oid son Oh
MIR. and Mrs. Arson Bickford, met with
!, serious accident, Saturday afternoon.
As Master Leland was about to step
from a wagon near his home, the horse
hec.me startled and jumped. throwing
~ hox to the ground and breaking both
hones of the left forearm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Most of the overseers of the Cascade
and Oakland wooden mills attended the
meeting of the Eastern Maine WOODEN
Association held at Waterville, Satur-
day. Those who were not already
members Joined the association at that
fi,,,a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09
Creen-Heath.

Augustus Green of Smithfield, and
Miss Sadie Heath of this town, were
united in marriage, Sunday, in Oak
land, by Rev. L. G. Page of the Free
Baptist church. The couple will reside
in Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

w. H. Wheeler was called to Pine
Island. Saturday, to embalm the body
of the young man killed by lightning
during the shower in the forenoon. Mr..
Wheeler brought the remains back with
him and placed them in his undertake
ing rooms to await the arrival of rela-
tiyes from Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

MotOrman ChaS. Blackstone of the
w. & F. Ry. & 1t. Co, is enjoying a
vacation. 1t is his intention to attend
the national encampment of the G. A.
r. to be held in Boston, next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

1t is reported that Frank Coffell, su-
perintendent of the w. & o. Electric
Railway, is erecting a tent at Cascade
park and will camp out there for a
while in the near future with his fam
ily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Miss Mamye Ware returned, Sunday,
from Old Orchard, where she has been
passing her vacation, and entered upon
her duties in the establishment of Gu
key & Libby Co. of Waterville, Mon
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Rev. Charles A. Southland Of Water
vile. presiding elder Of the Methodist
church in this district, occupied the
pulpit here, Sunday, in the absence Of
the pastor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Miss Katherine O'Neill, cashier IN the
Clukey e. Libby store, Waterville, Is
home for months vacation. MISS
.O'Neil will go to New Hampshire and
Massachusetts to visit relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Mrs. George Washburn of Canaan,
and her daughter, Mrs. Helen Brown
Polacek, who is visiting her from Paris.
France. were calling on friends in
town, yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09
The Democratic Caucus.

A Democratic caucus was held at the
club rooms, last evening. Boulette.s
band furnished music. Fred w. CIai,
presided and Charles F. johnson and
Arthur Daviau were nominated as can.
didates for the Legislature by accla-
matt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Drew Hawthorne. pricipal of Wilton
academy. preached at the BETHANY
Baptist church. Sunday morning. There
will be no further services at the
Bethany for two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Ernest Hamilton and family. who have
been visiting at the home of Alvin SWEET.
returned. yesterday. to their home III
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Merrill are visit
ing his parents in town, Mr.. ana MIS-
Merrill made the run from Boston in their
automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Miss Bernice Luce has given up her
position with the Sawyer Publishing
Co. at Waterville, and will enter the
Fairfield Journal composing. room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Msesrs. Carroll and Merle Weber,
Carl Cotton and Eugene Wing have re-
turned from their canoeing trip up
river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

The Vienna chief police authorities
introducing the phono-
or,nh in recording verbal evidence, in
stead of having it written down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Miss MAY Shaw has returned to Port
land. after visiting her aunt, Miss MarSil
ret Wyman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

G. Barton of Waterville, is in town.
assisting in the work of putting in
new poles and wires for the New Eng
land Telephone Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Miss Nellie Thomas, who has been
visiting her friend. Mrs. John Steward,
returned to her home at Richmond.
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Melvin Goodrich has returned to Prov
idence, r. l., after visiting his parents
Mr. and Mrs. A. III. Goodrich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Mrs. Inez Walker returned, Saturday,
from a visit with relatives in Massa-
chusettS and Connecticut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Miss Susie Fogg has resumed her
work in the F. II. Brown Clothing Co.,
after an illness of a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

David Holden returned. Monday,
from 4 visit with relatives in Jackman
and Moose River.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Mrs f. F. FriZZelle returned, Satur-
day, from Boston where she has been
for some time for medical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09
FAIRFIELD.

Miss Jessie Littlefeld returned home
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Mrs. Rebecca Dearborn has returned
from Milwaukee where she has been
visiting for several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Oren Learned passed Sunday in
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Miss Edith Roy commences her duties
today as bookkeeper for l.. Ii. Soper d
Co., Wdterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09
COLLECTIONS A SPECIALLY

All collections are promptly -
counted for to my clients with m ITEM
lied statement Of charges on the same.
Jan.l1dk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

oohtrac'ors for the Pennsylvania
raiiroao tunnel under the+Hudson river
recently placed orders for 5000 tons of
bolts costing s32O,O WINS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs Robert Cole are rejoic-
ing over the birth of Il 9-pOund boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Harry Graves departed, yesterday,
for Chicago, ILL.,, where he will join the
"Uncle Josh Spruceby" Co. He is a
talented young musician and plays in
the Sprucehy band and also takes one
of the leading parts in the play. Mr..
Graves WAS with the same company
last season. ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09
SKOWHEGAN.

DR.. Wyman vas in Vassalboro, visit
ing relatives, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. d. M. Marshall passed
the Sabbath in Augusta, guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. L. *. Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Mrs. Horace Bickford went to Ban
gor, yesterday, to visit relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Horace Stevens of Cambridge, Mass,
has arrived in town to pass d few
weeks at Bloomfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

H. J, Taylor of birmingham. Mass,
is visiting at the home of his brother,
Il. c. Taylor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

William Taylor one of the statesmen
ut w. L. Stewards, is enjoying vaca-
ton of two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Miss Ruth BENEFIT of Savannah, Ga.
is the guest of Miss Ethel Healey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

w. r. Jordon of Bingham, was her,
On legal business, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Miss Alice Tozier has returned from
her visit to China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Miss Ellen Dunbar went to North
Monday, for Il two weeks stay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

n. Williams of Bingham, was in town
q few hours, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Miss Lizzie Phillips of Maiden. Mass.
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. NJ
Foster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Mrs. A. A. Merrill passed Sunday
with friends at Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09
OAKLAND.

George Bachelor returned. yesterday,
from North Arson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Mrs. George Taylor is at home from
Portland for a few days stay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Mrs Fred futile of Boston. is visiting
Mrs Eliza Stevens
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-22
AN INDEFENSIBLE STEAL.

The man who talks against ship subsi-
dies and then votes for the subsidy for
the so-called fast mali to New Orleans
aGvertises his inconsistency. 1t is plain
simple steal of about $20O,0 a year from
the public treasury for the enrichment OF
the Southern Railway and the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad. No such sum is
voted to any other railroads in America
except a little steal Jerry Simpson engi-
peered through for Kansas railroad.
1t may. when the amount was
first voted for a Southern fast mail
(there was only one through system them
have been necessary. If so that
necessity does not now exist and to
continue the appropriation is nothing but
a gift to the railroads. We are
glad that Mr.. Robertson, a brave and
Democrat from Indiana, has
voiced the true attitude of Democracy
upon this indefepsible steal. No Demo
crat can stand against graft, subsidies,
the favoritism under protection and like
robbery of the people for the benefit OF
the few and then vote for this subsidy
to the Southern and Louisville and Nash
vile, without being grossy inconsistent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-22
THE CLEVELAND PROPAGANDA.

After whole year of systematic effort
by the Cleveland literary bureau to man
ufacture enough sentiment to secure the
nomination of the ex-President. some OF
the advocates of that method of party
suicide announce that his name will not
be considered and others continue to urge
him as the logical candidate. These two
seemingly conflicting views should de-
ceive nobody 1t has become apparent to
the men in charge of the Cleveland pro-
paganda that, as no delegates can be elect
ed for Cleveland if the issue is made,
the only chance of nominating him is for
one wing to say he is not in the race and
cleveland is the only man who can win y
That is the well-planned method now be-
ing employed. 1t cannot succeed under any
circumstances, but unless understood and
exposed it might result in the election of
enough delegates to st. Louis to injure
the prospects of Democratic harmony.
land talk is largely responsible for the
Hearst strength. The loyal Democracy
of this country. which elected Mr.. Cleve-
land twice to the presidency only to see
hlm betray and defeat the party that
honored him. would not accept his candi-
dacy today under any conditions. Success
under his leadership in 1892 was the
worst blow the party has received in
a decade. 1t could hardly survive another
such victory.
The sure way to save the party from
the retrogression of Clevelandism is not
to support man wholly unavailable. like
Hearst, but to send to st. Louis the hon
est representatives who will find the
right sort of candidate and name him
delegates who viii never vote to make
either Cleveland or Hearst the nartv.s
standard bearer in 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-22
DESCRIBED ROOSEVELT.

DR.. Parkhust hits the bulls eye very
when he breaches is sure to say some
thing. He has given the best description
of Mr.. Roosevelt we have seen-one that
fits him like the paper on the wall In
his sermon last Sunday night on Moses,
he made some reflections which led some
OF his hearers to infer that possibly he
had in mind parsonage of modern times.
Moses, he said. was too hot-headed and
strenuous to go about executing his task
in q large and calculating way. He was
consumed with the idea that he was a
man of destiny, and that therefore every
thing he did would be certified to be pre-
Of dination.
at is a convenient notion to be seized
by" DR.. Parkhurst continued, 'particu-
larly if, as in this and some other in
stances, steps seem necessary that require
some extraordinary apology. but the no.
tlon is dangerous one, and is likely, as
cess terminating in long regret.
"A nation, even though no larger than
the one that Moses was to stand at the
head of-and/ still more if it is as large
a enc as our owns liable to have its
crisis, and while fiery-spirited captain
nay be competent enough to bring his
ship safely into harbor in still weather,
in crossing sea that is subject 20 storms
every one aboard feels more comfortable
if the man on the bridge has achieved
that evenmindedness, that exemption from
volcanic precipitation and that serene
clf.mastery that are the supreme quail
fcation for the sane control of people
and the statesmanly administration of
their interests
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-22
EDUCATIONAL TOURS.

Representative Thompson, OF Alabama,
who died in Washington on Sunday, was
the man who took fifteen Republican
Congressman to the black belt to see the
negro as he is and to study the negro
question at the only place where there is
opportunity to study tat home, to OBJ
serve his relations to the dominant race
and to judge, with evidence at first hand,
of the prosperity he had attained and the
progress he had made and was making
THAT trip was in the nature of revela-
duced a profound impression upon their
minds says the Washington Post, land
it is not hard to believe that it bore fruit
in the votes of these members upon sub
iects affecting the relations OF the races
in the South. Mr.. Thompson contended
the Southern white man was the best
friend of the Southern negro, and that the
South offered the negro the best oppor-
tunity of development He made those,
VINO saw Things as they are coAhe " p"i
take in large part of this view
Mr. Thompson was a wealthy planter
and banker, wise and sensible man.
and it was his purpose to conduct other
like tours so as to educate the national
law makers. He was greatly esteemed by
the negroes, as we'll as the whites, for he
was their friend in every way. The loss
of such a practical and level-headed law
maker is to be deplored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-22
Spirit of the Press.
THE FIELD OF POLITICS.

THE FIELD OF POLITICS.
Charity and Children.
Mr.. Bryan, in his recent lecture at
Greensboro, deplored the advice so many
mothers give their soEs against their go
ing into politics for a living. MT. Bryan
however, is a rather poor Illustration MN
self of the successful politician. Perhaps
he would have been happier ana more
useful man if he had followed his first ana
highest ideal, viz: to become baptist
minister But are mothers so tar astray
in the advice they give their boys! Let
us see. We are not of those who nelleVe
that in order to be successful IN politics
a man must soil his character ana scar
his conscience That is not true. Inc
ablest man in public lite in North ''ro-
lima is as clean as woman, ana ""uIu
scorn to do a mean or little thing. lie
is the very soul of honor, ana every lhch
a gentleman. We shall not call ms name
and our readers may guess as hiuch DIS
they please. A man can DE poi''i
and still maintain his integrity ana many
of them do. This is the point we are Try
ing to make does it pay? Can man 90
as much for himself, his family ms cnurch
and his section in public is In private
life? A great lawyer, who enjoys prince
ly income and Yields mighty influence
in the moral and religious lie OF MS Guy,
said when young man that ne Wo,l''
not accept nomination to congress nia
election could be guaranteed ne has
resolutely kept his purpose anu, as we
have said he is III a position 10 10 n'ol1
for his family and his church, anu PEI n'ps
as much for the State as any polltlci"ll a.
Washington or at home Inc in"Ii "Ho
throws himself into politics puts tnoin9
in his pillow; he abjures 10 i'ih0
tent the highest earthly I'D
happiness of home. He pays ioi "-oo nc
gets with cold cash-some Iihle
times over,-works like aug 1:;.t
dogs pay and retires at las' Ila"p0 CO..
ed and often bankrupt. W. "i" w
sorry for a bright young leiiom vi go
unfairly chooses to walk TINS iuseS oh -
Hon. T. +. duttz was WIS., 49,
know when he had q piehlg, o.to.',
! few ever reach that point: 4h;,,.o c.,
are right! There are pes'ei
the boys than politics.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-22

Cleveland's friends resent the statement
that he did nothing to enforce the anti
trust law. He did exactly what Roosevelt
has done, to-wit: brought several suits,
but never made any determined effort to
prosecute the trusts. Roosevelt's hackers
are Dragging about what he has done, and
all the trusts, except one not yet formed,
are shouting for his reelection. Between
portation and few other trusts would
support Cleveland, while all the other
trusts would support Roosevelt. The
people could expect no vigorous enforce
ment of antitrust laws from either one Of
these.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-22

IN oro dav and one night and take two
iJa,ys ~ II, II is a fact that the last two
oonyentions have remained in session all
1,;gbt@ long. thus wearing out the patience
&c 1,,eI1 as the strength of the delegates
md diminishing the number left in the
hal r. represent their counties. A gen
tIeman said last night that four years
ago he was left to cast the vote OF HVe
counties the representative having pc
come worn out and exhausted Each con
yention is of course a law unto itself, but
the recommendations of the executive
committee will have effect. BY adopting
the resolution much time will also be saw
ed in dickering over what is to be first
done. A regular order of business Is
suggested and if followed it will be found
most advantageous.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-22
NOT MUCH INFERENCE.
Springfield Republican.

The movement in Maryland to compel
railroad companies to provide separate
cars for the races cannot be criticised
in New England with much severity, in
view of the fact that highly respectable
colored man was denied hospitality at all
the leading hotels in Waterbur, Ct, the
other night The Waterbury episode
should be noted by the Southern press
and used as a text for articles or North
eln hypocrisy We need faying occasion
ally up here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-22
THE PRIVATE CHARACTER OF PUB
Lie MEN.

NO man OF bad private Character ever
yet made a faithful public official. He
may do well for a time, he may have
good intentions, but in a crisis he al
ways falls down. Conscience makes cow
AIDS of us ALL TO every ran in public
life there comes a time when ne needs
to summon all his courage and manhood
to fight the agencies of evil. Nlon this
crisis comes, the man OF clean lie stands
a.: firm as the rock. In such an emer-
gercy, the powers that make for wrong
know the weak place in the armor of the
man whose life is unclean. They let
him know that if he strikes down their
graft or their privilege, they will expose
his life to the public gaze. Though
meaning to serve the people well and
honestly, his own weakness destroys his
hands of the men whose wrong-doing he
has sworn to uproot. How often have
the people looked to public officer TO
stand firm and prosecute public enemies
and seen him trim and dodge and run.
In nine cases out of ten his failure to
do his public duty has been due to MS
Impure or corrupt private life He mas
done something that will not bear the
light of day--the men he ought to ex-
pose know his lapses1and when ne
ought to stand, he fails miserably.
There was a time when there was an
idea that it was proper to discuss only
the public record of public man. ana
that no matter If he were a moral leper
in his private life, nothing ought to be
said about it. The time ought never to
come when a mans honorable private af
fairs should be paraded before the pub,
lie. when it is pardonable to touch upon
anv family skeleton, or when any mat
ter of a private nature not affecting his
should enter into any political cam
pajgn. The man who enters into such
domains is a ghoul who deserves univer-
sal execration. But when a man volun-
tarily leaves private life and asks the
suffrages of his fellow citizens, then tws
things should be asked: 1. Is he fit, Is
he competent, does he ring true upon fun
damental principles? 2. Is he honest, clean
in his private life free from dishonorable
met hods or personal impurities? These
questions are both competent and neces-
sary. A fountain does not send forth
sv Get water and bitter. No man whose
private life is impure will be pure in bis
public career. That is as true as any
thing in Holy Writ. Men may profess TO
be guided by high ideals in public affairs.
Their professions are hollow if their prl-
vate lives are conducted on low ideals.
| The sentiment is growing, steadily and
gratifyingly, that men asking to be lead
ecs in public affairs must do more than
possess ability. They must be men
who keep their bodies free from pollu-
ton, who keep their hearts clean, and be
examples of right living. This is no de.
mand for saints or perfect men, but it Is
demand for men of moral stamina. men
of character. men who will not lower the
standard of public and private morals.
Nc man can be trusted in a crisis in
public affairs whose private life cannot
stand the calcium light.