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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
Teach Children to Swim.

The papers are taking the General
sermons on the Importance Of teaching
children how to swim. Doubtless if all
the persons upon that crowded ex-
cursion steamer had been able to SWIM
there would still have been an enor-
NOUS loss of life. as a result of the
panic and the fire. but still it is prob
able that not few of the young lives
would have been saved which were
lost that morning. Certain it is that
nobody swan ashore to safety from
the burning steamer who did not
know how to swim. Some of the New
York papers go so far as to urge that
swimming should be taught i'm the
public schools and insist, that the
practical benefits of such a system
would be far greater than some of the
numerous fads which educators have
crowded into the modern curriculum of
the lower grades.
But whether in the schools or by
their parents, which is far more prac-
tical, all boys and girls should be
taught to swim, or at least be given a
familiar acquaintance with the water
which would Danish that instructive
dread of it which is in almost every
person. The art of swimming is not a
difficult one for children to master. and
still more simple is the art of knowing
how to keep from drowning which is a
more important matter in such a crisis
as that was.
Most children, especially boys, can
easily learn to swim if they have half
a chance. and they are almost always
happy and enthusiastic pupils il their
fathers or older brothers will play the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. June 23-Excessive dullness
and SluggiShnesS We're the features of the
stock market again, today. The under
tone was pretty firm and isolated ad-
Vances in Specialties helped the market
sympathetically. but some of the spec
ialtieS which performed that function
yeSter day. We're inclined to react today,
and so had their influence in confusing
the movement of the market The mar
row fluctuations of prices. however. We're
above last nights level for the most OF
the day. Amalgamated Copper's unre-
sponsivenesS to news of n favorable judi
cial decision in Montana was regarded as
highly significant of the GuieSence of a
party of capitalists.
The stringent disciplinary measures ad-
mniStered to members by the Stock EN-
change authorities for relations with out
side organizations against the exchange
rules may have had some restrictive ef-
feet on the dealings. The newly relisted
American Steel Foundries stocks We're
dealt in at quotations considerably below
the last prices for them before they were
stricken from the list. Chances on the
day We're insignificant.
Bonds We're firm. Total sales. par value,
S., 100000. United States bonds We're un-
changed on call.
The telephones of II firms, members OF
the New York Stock Exchange We're or
dered out of the Exchange today. by the
Exchange authorities for alleged con-
nocton with members of the Consolidated
Stock Exchange. No public explanation
was given out and the firms affected re-
fuse to discuss the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

The speeches at the Chicago con-
yention will be among the best CAM
paign documents of the year and will
deserve the circulation which they will
doubtless receive among the voters of
the country. That of Secretary Root.
as the conventions temporary chair
man, is declared by good judges to be
one of the most mastery political ad-
dresss delivered ir recent years. The
speech OF Speaker Cannon and the
nominating speeches, Ex-Governor
Black of New York, Senator Beverage
of Indiana Ex-Governor Bradley of
kentucky and others We're models of
their kind, rich in the highest type of
eloqnence worthy of the brilliant ora
tors who made them and Of the Presi-
dent who was their theme.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
Asiatic Brevities.

India has perhaps a greater variety
of plants than any other country IN
the world, having $4,000 native species,
while the fora of the entire Continent
of Europe only embraces about 10000.
CONSUMPTION is Il rare disease in
Japan. Even in winter coughs are or
rare occurrence, and this. despite the
fact that the real Japanese do not heat
their rooms with anything more than
anhibachi-a tiny charcoal stove.
basalet stole found by FIR. Scheil
in the archaeological museum at Con-
stantinople has on it an Assyrian in
scription of King Nobonod of the
sixth century before Christ, telling of
the destruction of Nineveh, an event
hitherto found on no monument.
According to NJ. Pichon. the Japan
ese soldier has muscles like whipcord,
is n sure shot, has an eye for land
marks ard a memory for locality. He
can do with three hours sleep out OF
the twenty-four. is cleanly, attends to
sanitary instructions and is ardently
patriotic. He costs the state about 3
cents day and thinks himself well
off.
In Ceylon there is a tree called
Ewes apple tree" which is remarka-
BILE i'm that the orange red fruit is beau
tiful to look upon, yet out of each fruit
a piece appears to have been bitten.
1t is said that the stimulation of
fruit which has been bitten into is per-
feet. The fruit is poisonous.
The learning of Japanese will be
greatly facilitated by the abandon
mont of their peculiar way of writing
and printing their language. Ten
years ago the universities inaugurated
the reform; next year the use of Eng
lisf letters will be begun in the public
schools; and this will soon lead to
their general use.
Cat fanciers all agree that Japan
indeed is the country of curious felines.
and surely no example of the freak in
the cat family is more singular than
the tailless variety which abounds in
the land of the rising sun. For the
most part the cats of Japan are minus
a brush, although they sometimes have
a tailbone undeveloped and a small
tuft of hair.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
Breaking It Gently.

A political lieutenant once an
nounced to Senator Quay a disastrous
defeat, making the announcement in
blunt, brusque terms.
Senator Quay gave the man one of
his peculiar direct slances, and smiled
slightly. Then he said:
You have broken this news gently
You remind me of an Irishman. This
Irishman had great faith in his diplo-
macy and delicacy, and one day whe.,
n boy was killed at the quarry he told
the men to leave everything in his
hands. and he would break the news
to the boys mother as it should be
done.
so he went home put on a black
suit and black tie, and he knocked
at the door OF the boys mothers house.
=" Good mornin', ma'am.' he said.
'Tis sad accident yer bye Toms gold
watch has had
Why said the mother, Tom never
had gold watch
Sure. an that's lucky said the
news breaker. for there's twenty ton
of rock fallen on him. ="
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

The story of the burning of the
excursion steamer. General Slocum, i'm
New York harbor, with a loss of cOse
to a thousand lives, grows worse and
worse as the additional details are
made public Not the least startling
revelations of the inquest are the fact
that the rails of the steamer, which
have been rafsed from the bottom Of
the river, are found to be 50 rotten that
it is wonder that they did not break
and give sSaS9 under ordinary usage,
and that the fire hose was so poor that
it burst at the first attempt to use it.
The mate, who by the way had no
license, testified that there was never
n fire drill upon the steamer, and that
the life preservers were second hand
ones which were bought by the owners
of the steamer years ago. and were
wholly inadequate. both in number
and quality. The blame is being
placed; now what will the punishment
be? ~---. -..--, --.,:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
New York Produce Market.

New York. June -
tLOI R-Receipts, 20871; exports 62sl :;
sales. $3.50; dull. large arrivals checking
dernand.
WHEAT-Receipts, SOOOO exports. 1892.
sales, $4,000 futures; spot firm: No Z
red. nominal elevator; No. 2 red, us f O n
a1oat; No. northern Duluth, 1OlI. @ n
afiOat; No. hard Manitoba, nominal O h
afloat.
CORN-Receipts. 5O,425: exports. g. y,.
sales. 5000 futures; spot firm; NO =, ID
elevator and 54A o b afioat; No. 2 yellow
81. No , white. 5512.
OATS-Receipts. 5000; spot dull; mixed
&c and 81 pounds, 4jGD465a.
BEEF-Steady.
IARD-Dull; refined steady
PORk-Firm.
BUTTER-Firm; creahery common to
extra, 13GD1S.
EGGS-Irregular: state, Penna. ana
nearby fancy selected white 2Oa2I
OTATOES-Steady; new southern, 2u
M325
uIated, i.9J.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
4 REPUBLICAN
STATE
~ coNVENTioN
Will Be Held in
THE AUDITORIUM, BANGOR,
Wed, JUNE 29, 1904.
at 1.30 O'clock, p. M.

Sor the purpose OF nominating a candidate
Tor Governor to be supported at the Sep
tember Election. and for the transaction
Of such other business as may properly
The basis OF representation will be as
follows: Each City. Town and Planta tion
Will be entitled to one delegate. ana Iof
each IS votes cast for the Republican can,
didate for Governor in 1902, an additiondI
delegate; and for a fraction Of ~ votes m
excess OF IS votes. further additionai
delegate Vacancies in the delegation OF
any City. Town or Plantation can only De
filled by residents or the County In "hich
the vacancies exist.
The State Committee will be In session
in the reception room OF the Hall at ~ ~
o'clock +. M. on the day OF the Conven-
tion, for the purpose OF receiving the
credentials Of delegates. Delegates, IN
order to beyeligible to participate in the
Convention fmust be elected subsequent to
the date Of the call for this Convention.
All electors of Maine. without regard 10
past political affilia tiOns, who believe In
the principles of the Republican Party.
and endorse its policies. are cordially IN
yited to unite under this call In electing
delegates to this Convention.
Per Order Republican State Committee,
IF. NJ. SIMPSON. Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Bangor, April 2sth. 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
Boston Produce Market,

Boston, June %.
FL0uR-Dull; spring patent. b.21tt..,U
CoRN-Quiet and unchanged; No . yell
DATS-Nery quiet; No. clipped, So
WILL. FEED-Dull and easy.
BRAN-Spring, 20.5O
MINED l. r.rD-.2:i ,tRtt25.H
COTTON SEED MEAI.-2GOO
PORk-Unchanged.
BEEF-Easier; extra sides. 1O4@Ia
LAMB-EaS Sier: 9GIO
NEAL-No change; S6I9
Bt,TTER-Steady; northern, lS,Lml9lG.
@9E. "a
EGGS-Firmer; fancy. 22d23: eastern.
App ES-Steady: Baldwins 2.50d3.OO.
30.
SCGAR-Five points higher; now $40.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

part of teachers. Parents are panic
stricken at the thought of exposing
their children to an attack of the
measles or mumps, but will thought
lessly permit them to ride in steamers
or % out in boats where there is in
6initely more danger than in the dis
eases mentioned. Doubtless in early
times before civilization began its
reign. children learned to swim as
readily and naturally as they learned
to walk. and there are many reasons
why this part of the young savages
education should be made a part of the
trimming of every Goth century boy and
girl.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
N0lA0U8 Gossip
Count Your Blessings.

When you're sinking in the blues,
BY LIES waning tapers,
Dreading. longing for the news.
Brush away the vapors,
Look for beauties where You are
In the gardens growing;
Underneath the Summer star,
Meadow stars are glowing,
Look not far,
But where you are,
Count your blessings.
When you've lost some precious thing
And have failed to find it;
When some joy hath taken wing,
Dear Heart, do not mind it.
Look for joys that still remain.
Flowers of love and duty;
Pick the wayside rose again
Gaze upon its beauty.
Look not far
But. where you are,
Count your blessings.
Count your blessings. when you see
Clouds of trouble rising.
Through the miSts of mystery,
Fearful, terroriZing;
Look around you, close Mt hand
Blessings still are shining;
Underneath the Storm-c clouds wand,
Is a silver lining,
Look not far,
But. where you are,
Count your blessings.
Julia Harris May.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

Alexander Dowie, king of Zion, now
on his way home from his trip around
the world, complains that he was
abused and insulted in London, though
he finds consolation, in the reflection
that prophets were stoned in days of
that modern "prophets'' of the DOwie
type succeeded in accunulating more
rocks than their predecessors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
Reflections of a Bachelor,

The only good husband is the same
as the only good Indian-dead.
The way Il girls conscience appears
to YOU is as deceptive as an open-worls
shirt waist.
1t takes Il woman to look straight
ahead of her and be able to see n man
directly behind her.
There is more WISDOM in Il sixteen
ye;ir-old girls nonsense than in an old
maids cold, hard sense.
y man ought to be almost willing
to die to have the nice things said
about him that ones widow always
does to the next man she is going to
York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

Bunker Hill in parts of Boston, last
week, 800 persons received treatment
at the hospitals of that city, as the re-
suits of injuries from toy pistols, fire
crackers; and other explosives. In view
of this casualty list, the prospect that
Boston will have a sane" Fourth of
July. this year. is extremely remote.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
Does a Vacation Pay!

Does it pay to regain your cheerfui
personality?
Does it pay to sip power from its very
fountain head?
Does it pay to increase your creative
power and originality?
Does it pay to get firmer grip OH
your business or profession?
Does it pay to regain your lost con-
fidence by up-building your health!
Do you want to get rid Of the scars
and stains of the years campaign?
VIII a fresh vigorous brain serve you
better than a tagged, jaded one?
Does it pay to exchange flaccid,
stiffened muscles for strong, elastic
ones?
Does it pay to get a new grip on life
and to double your power to do good
work?
Does it pay to put iron into the blood
and to absorb granite strength from
the everlasting hills?
Does it pay to renew the buoyancy
and light-heartedness, the spontaneity
and enthusiasm of youth?
Does it pay to get in tune with the
Infinite by drinking in the medicinal
tonic from the everlasting hills?
Does it pay to get rid of your nagging,
rasping disposition 50 that you can at
tract people instead of repalling them?
Does it pay to get rid Of some of our
narrow prejudices, hatreds, and jeal-
ousic.: that are encouraged by the
strenuous city life
Does it pay to add to the comfort and
happiness Of ourselves and those about
al. f,rl
ourselves?
Does it pay to make the most of all
the powers that God has given you by
bringing superb health aud vitality 70
your aid in developing them?
Does it pay to develop our powers or
observation; to learn to read books in
the running brooks. sermons in stones,
and good in everything?"
Does it pay to put beauty into the
life, to gather serenity and poise from
the sweet music of the running brooks
and the thousand voices in nature?
Is it better to be a full-rounded man
or woman with large views and a wide
outlook, Or a mere automatic machine
running i'm the same old grooves year
after year?
few dollars for a great deal of health
and happiness; to ecOnOmiZe on that
on which the very well-springs of our
being depend?
Does it pay to be free, for a time,
from the petty annoyances that vex.
hinder. and eXasperate; to get out of
ruts and the old beaten tracks and take
in stock of brand-new ideas?
Does it pay to get away from the hot
bricks and mortar of the city and
breathe the pure air of the country; to
become rejuvenated and refreshened
by breathing the untainted and in
vigorating air of the country?
Is it better to go to your task with
q hopeful outlook than to drag your
self to your work like an unwilling
slave; to go through life halting. weak,
inefficient. pessimistic. or to bestrong,
vigorous. self-reliant and optimistic?
Does it pay to save five cent, of your
income by ecOnomiZing on your vaca-
ton this year and break down next
year from the continued strain and be
Obliged to pay fifty per cent. for doc
tors bills, besides the time lost in en-
forced idleness?
Does it pay the hard-worked, nerve
racked, desk-bound man to lock his
business cares in his office or store ana
be free once more; to exchange eX-
''"''"' ~ and irritable nerves for sound
healthy ones which will carry pleasur-
able sensations instead Of raspng
ones 2-SucceSs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

Stcel-tried wheels for railroad and
trolley purposes have made their ap-
perance, backed by guarantees that
they will give an increased mileage
fully proportiOnate to the increased
cost over chilled wheels. 1t is also
maintained that they produce less rail
wear. necessitate fewer truck repairs
ard afford greater safety.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
New York Cotton Market.

New York, June y.
Spot closed quiet. 30 points lower. Mid
ding rplands. 1895; do gulf, ll.2o. Sales,
Galveston steady 10ss: Charleston nom
inal. -; Memphis quiet. 1Ots; New Orleans
steady. loB: Mobile nominal, 1O5s; Savany
nah quiet, 10A
Consolidated receipts for five days.
ii.15l. Exports to Great Britain, olSi; to
France. 6S53; to the continent. $3.50: TO
Mexico. 80; to Japan. 200. Stock, 2l6,3S6
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

"Remember." said George Washngton's
father. that if l had punished you for
chopping down that cherry tree it would
have hurt me more than it hurt you.
George said nothing. but across his
mind flashed the thought that his inca
pacity for pIevarication was not an III
hrIited trait.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
DaiIy kennebse 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-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating 70
subscriptions and advertisements TO
BURLEIGHi & FLYNT. Publishers
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
For Register Of Probate
WALTER A. NEWCOMB of Augusta
For County Commissioner
IRVING ,R.: BRADLEY of Vienna.

Mr.. ErTan does not venture to say
just wha the Democratic nominee will
be. but he seems to feel positive that
il will not be Judge Parker.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago, June -.
CATTLE-Receipts, 5000; good to prime
steers, 4.50fl65O
HOGS-ReceiptS, 25 900: mixed and
butchers j. 15Gf535
SHEEP-Receipts. 5000: good to choice,
1850 20.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
LIGHT AND AIRY.
No Inspiration Caught.

/ wish to write and yet l have
No inspiration caught;
Which proves at least the wish IS not
The father to the thought.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

Hearty congratulations to the Rich
mond Bee which has just passed it's
25th milestone.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

Late reports indicate that this week s
thunder showers did more damage
than simply breaking the June drouth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

Street railways existed in Scotland
century ago" observed Mr. Diggout
Nonsense" returned his wife.
It's so. anyway" said DiggOut. Burns
saws 'Adoon the bracside ran the carine.
What better evidence do you want?'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

Richmond must have cornered the
good luck market. Two ladies there
recently picked So four-leaved clovers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

Blobbs-TIe's pretty rich. isn't he?
Slobbs-Yes indeed Why he has money
enough % make 4 fool of himself with
out exciting any comment.-Philadelph
Record.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

Nicaragua will assist in constructing
railway line across her territory as a
substitute for the proposed iSthmian
canal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
New York Money Market.

New York, June -.
Prime mercantile paper Sl@44h per cent.
Sterling exchange heavy with actual
business in bankers bills Mt S7.254r4 81 30
for demand. and at 4S1.25dt4S53j for gu
day bills.
Posted rates 4.S6 and ASS.
Commercial bills 4.S51sGtI.
Bar silver 57k.
Mexican dollars 4S.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds firm.
Money on call extremely easy at G4m1l4
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

81 am self made man
"Wcll. you're safe in saying so. n
any rate. for no one else will own up I
the job."-Chicago Post.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

Bath is discussing the proposition of
dropping music and drawing from the
school curriculum. Such proposition
is one. that should not meet with public
favor. Bath is too progressive Il city
to take such long step backward as
the dropping of these two important
studies would mean.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

furnished Daily by the Federal Stock
and Grain Co.; Office, Opera House
Block, Augusta, Maine. Tel. 52-2.
F. D. crissman, Manager.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

Boston MassD painters and decora-
tors union is the largest painters local
in the world, with nearly 1000 members.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

Here is one of f. H. Barnette's stories;
When I was down in Arkansas last year
hnying lumber | struck some pretty small
towns. and the people We're mighty wild
in not few of them One day l saw a
crowd of men armed with ropes and pitch
forks chasing young man who was stark
naked. | shouted to the proprietor of the
inn to take n look. Are they going to
lynch him. | asked or is the man an
escaped lunatic?' Neither he replied.
That's Bill Swanson's boy. He's 2-year
old today. an the crowds trIyin' to catch
him to put clothes on him.
The man from Chicago looked with some
scorn at the Bromblrvile ticket agent as
he handed ont a dollar bill and pushed it
through the opening.
"lou've got a pretty lot of citizens to
allow themselves to hc charged at the rate
of ) cents a mile from here to Bushby on
Il miserable little crawling one-horse
branch road" he said. bitinSly.
The ticket agent looked at him with q
calmness which nothing could disturb.
I'd like to call your attention to one
fact before you so on usin' any more IAN
guaga." he said, mildly. and that is. that
lille it may be cents n mile it $ only 81
cents an hour
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago June g
Bearish reports from the Northwest
and Southwest regarding the condition OF
the wheat crop brought out sufficient re-
aliZing sales of wheat. today, TO cause
slight loss at the close, September being
down Is. Corn and oats are unchanged
Provisions are up 214 to 1Oc.
The leading futures closed as follows.
WlIEAT-July old. Sc; July new, S45s:
Sept. old, SlHGu&k: Sept new, 1871.
CORN-June, 4T4; July, 4Sss; Sept, 4sk
OATs-June. 41A; July, 3S4@s; Sept,
81; Dec. 35h
MESS PoRK-July. 1890; Sept. 1920.
I.ARD-Julv. 40; Sept. 7.17lx
SHORT RI July. 7.50; Sept. 770.
cash quotations were as follows:
FLOUR-Duil and easy
MHEAT-No. 2 spring, 9S@96; No. 3. IS
as; No. red. 9SMg9
CoRN-No. 2. 4SEz: No. yellow. 5O}3.
oATS-No. ., 41A@l2; No. white, 4l0i4.
RYE-No. 9. 65
BARLEY-34M4O
MALTING-42M52.
Elan SEED-1O1; northwestern, l07.
TlMOTHY-292k.
PORk-12. 90Q1295
LARD-6956ty71h
SHORT RIBS, SIDES 2-r-(--n
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-7. .25a7.5O.
'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

The story of Jack and the bean stalk
has rival in that of Asa G. Bunker
Of Ashville and the rhubarb stalk Mr..
Bunker got one out of his garden re
Gently that measured 60 inches in
length, 80 inches across the leaf,
inches around the butt and weighed 81
pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

At the Rockland First Baptist
church. last Sunday, occurred one OF
the smartest bits of debt raising seen
for some time. At the close Of the
sermon. which was a judicious address
upon The subject of giving. the pas.or,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

Commencements and conventions en-
gross the public attention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

For Judge of Probate
GREENLIlIF r. STEVENS of Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24
SOZODON7 ]
TOOTH POWDER

used with SOZODONT Liquid. prevent:
accumulation of tartar, yet being free from
prit does not scratch the enamel. Do mol
experiment on baby's teeth. Insist on
SOZODONT.
sFoRMs: LIQUID, POWDER, PASTE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-24

Prospect Ferry announces that it will
reception and entertainment will be
given August 16, and on the 18th an
old-fashioned picnic will be held.