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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

James Littletcn, the Republican
candidate for governor of Tennessee, is
the brother of Martin w. Littleton, the
Brooklyn lawyer who presented the
name of Judge Parker at the st. Louis
convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12
Paul's Fate.

Suppose Paul Revere should have
waited and made his famous ride now"
said the professor, what would be his
reward?'
He'd be arrested for fast driving,
promptly responded the bright stu
dents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

Willis Cobb of West Winthrop, VINO
las raised and marketed over 5000 box
cs of Strawberries from one acre o,
ground this season can, no doubt, Satis-
factorily answer the question, is II
profitable to cultivate Strawberries!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12
i. ''Portland''' White. Lead

There is one sure way to money in buying White
paint depend wholly the purity Of the lead and oil
buildings S and surely mnshs sooner
is absolutely pure, make and experience
b; shown s,s to cover cover better; BURGESS
will guarantee it to you. EORF<&AW
/ II dsass suppH write a~ &OASe~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12
CuHless RardS.

do you think it would be realistic if
I should say the poet dashed off his in
spirations on his cuffs?' asked the
young writer.
NO., responded the wise editor.
Every few poets can afford cuffs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12
One Mans Theory.

Wederly-Why don't you get mar
ried?
Singleton-Im looking for girl
who has a mania for poetry.
Wederly-Because why!
SingletOn-Bccause that KIND OF
girl never marries man for his
money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

The population of Egypt is about $780,
900 and most of the people are engaged
in a sort of desultOry campaign against
mother earthto force her to yield enough
grain for the mere sustenance OF lazy
life. The labor supply is large and d.
latory; the wages are correspondingly
low. In upper Egypt one can hire farm
laborers, or tpafers. at cents a day. and
in lower Egypt at IL cents, the laborer.
or loafer TO board himself. These labor
crs or Io;afeYs, want no money in nav
but will take part of the crop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12
Obeying Orders.

Look here, demanded the editor,
"why did you write this story with red
ink?''
"Because," responded the young au-
thor. its an Indian story and you told
me to add local cOlOr.v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12
Asked and Answered.

Il say, DOCTOR" queried the man who
was looking for free information, 'can
you tell me why liquor makes my nose
red?"
Sure thing" calmly replied the NJ.
d. Because you drink it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

In theory the Democrats are very
fond of the brown millions in the
Philippines, but 1t will be noticed that
they refused to admit their representa-
tives 10 the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

1t Is highly probable that when Will
liam Randolph Hearst again starts out
to spend q few millions he will do
business on the c. o. ID. plan.~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

Rockland never does anything III Il
half hearted manner. so one is not at
all surprised to learn that her citlZehs
are working earnestly to make their
Old Home Week and Semi-Centenl: Il
celebration an unqualified SUCCESS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12
PAS Experience.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what is the
meaning of intuition?
Pa Intuition, my son, IS that
which tells your mother she is right
whether she is or not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12
As Explained.

Myer-Do you believe in a future
state:
Gyer-Yes. in several of them.
Myer-Jn several of them!
Gyer--Sure: Arizona, New Mexico.
Indian Territory, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12
Just the Place.

Stubb-I hear that baseball is SOON
to be introduced in Japan.
Penn-H'm! I suppose there Will
be more Japanese fans" than ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12
Limit.

Bank Teller-This check mas your
husbands name signed to 1t, Mrs.
Newed, but he has neglected to NIL In
the amount wanted.
Mrs. Newed-Oh, that doesn't mat
ter. Just give me all there Is to his
credit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

Lamont Reynolds of Wells, thinks ne
las a good and sufficient reason Tor
believing that his stable is hoodoocd,
as he has lost three horses the past
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

The Democratic party has again
demonstrated that the donkey is it's
proper emblem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

Old Orchards prestige is still secure
1t is now learned that it was white
whale and not a sea serpent which Wis
tied the Knox county coast, last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12
Permanent Muscular Strenoth.

There is this to be borne in mind in
these days when so many young men
are giving SO much attention to physi-
cal development. in gymnastic and ath-
letic exercises, that there cannot be
permanent muscular strength where
there is not blood strength.
Hoods Sarsaparilla gives blood
strength, promotes digestion and as
similation. and builds up the whole
system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

Amid the death scenes at North
Brother Island following the Slocum
disaster there was one group whose
happiness could not be dimmed by the
disaster. The group was made up OF
an Italian. his wife and little girl. The
child had just been released from the
scarlet fever hospital, where she had
been four weeks. The father and moth
er had come over to take her back to
the tenement.
They got the child at the hospital and
started back for the boat, the little
girl sitting on her fathers shoulder and
the father kissing her at every step.
On their way they had to pass line of
corpses stretched on the lawn, some OF
the bodies OF children just like their
own. But the three We're lost in their
own happiness and entirely uncon-
scious of the surrounding horror. Down
the pier they went, while policemen,
stretcher bearers and those who were
there to look for the bodies of their lost
paused to glance at the picture they
presented. The pail of the recent
tragedy seemed to be lifted for just one
brief moment as the three passed on.
Inspector Albertson stopped his work
and watched them.
THANK God for that!' he said. Then
he went back to help another father
find the body of his lost little one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

Names first heat rrOstration. TINS
season, is reported from Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

Little Elsie's big sister was explaining
to her the wonderful powers of the sun,
saying: TT shines everywhere on the
EARTH Elsie after thinking for mo-
ment. asked: Then why doesn't 1t shine
in grandpa's bedroom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

That cool wave predicted for this
month must have been side-tracked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

The closing of a great city's street to
traffic, all to save the life of baby
the child of poor parents-was story
told in the dispatches from Brooklyn.
Because the noise of passing vehicles
threw the little one into commissions
and because absolute rest was needed
to preserve its slender chance FOR re-
covcry, Borough President Littleton, as
soon as the circumstances were made
known TO him by the mother, closed the
street All day the huge tide of traffic
was held back from that spot and not
even when night fell were the barriers
lifted, although the baby was reported
much better and OH the way to recov-
cry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

Little i-year-old Helen was dining with
her mother 1T a. neighbours. and the host
ess, in an attempt to be entertaining
asked her if she liked kittens.
Helen looked suspiciously at the chicken
pOtpie on her plate, then replied: 81 dess
not; dess I'd ruvyer have some cake
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12
Out Of the Mouths of Babes.

"Now. boys" said the teacher. how
many months have twenty eight days?'
''All of EN-" promptly replied the
youngster at the foot of the class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

paintings and tapestries that would re-
pay an enterprising burglar for an i'll
formal call. 1t is celdom that one
hears of a vacant mansion being de-
SPOILED. There are so many cunning
burglar alarms used In these places
that it is hardly possible to walk up 10
the front door without giving the
alarm All the windows are safe
guarded by electric devices, which
warn the police and private agencies
of tie app zach of The trespasser. All
the wires are underground and 1T is
not possible to get ut them for cutting
purposes. In addition to these precau-
tions every block has its private
Waterman and the etreets are so well
lighted that suspicious character Is
at once spotted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12
Two of a Kind.

Hungry Hawkins-I wisht l kho"
where ter git a handout.
Tired Tatters-Youse reminds me Nv
a actor wot plays Il thinkin' part.
Hungry Hawkins-Wots de ah-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

Harry" said the visitor, do you know
your letters yet?"
mo, ma am" replied the little fellow.
I'm not the mail carrier"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

A little 5-year-old miss was standing on
the hotel steps gazing anxiously up the
street. ~
girl?" asked one of the guests.
Yes. SIR" was the prompt reply; ''for
mammals husband"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

Little Dot-My dollie's mamma must
have been an awful wicked lady
Mamma-Why do you think SO, dear?
Little Dot-%She never taught her to say
her prayers, cause her knees won't bend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

THE peerless leader" of 1896 and 1900
is now the cheerless leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

For County Commissioner
IRVING II. BRADLEY Of Vienna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

Residents in Webster, who live:
within a radius of half a mile from j.
A. Maloneys house thought that me
Japanese artillery had invaded peace
Jul Orono. one afternoon recently. and
crawlcd under beds and into dark cor
ncrs until the hail Of bullets had pass
ed. 1t was no joking matter to them
that a certain young Orono fellow had
set up a mark on the Webster side o.
the river and was trying to hit 1t from
the Orono shore with a high-powered
rifle. One of the bullets entered the
opn door Of j. A. Ma.oney's house and
lodged in the wall. 1t was fortunate
for the occupants that they did rot
happen to be in the doorway at the
time; for If they had, an obit-
Uary notice nigh / have been nee
cssary. A man who was driving
by in the street, felt the whistle
and the wind of a bullet as 1t passed
close to his ear and is not to be blamed
if he whipped up his horse in a wild
dash for the open country. Another
resident who was saving wood, had the
block under his saw struck by one OF
tie balls, and then people began to say
things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

ESTABLISHED, 1875.

No notice whatever will bo taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
jected communications
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

For Representatives to the Legislature
WILLIAM II. GANNETT of Augusta.
FRED G. KINSMAN Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

Lincoln's pride in its new lookup n
been rudely shattered. This lookup
was recently completed, and was then
believed to be strong enough to ho'd
even the giant of tie ForcpauGh-S Sells
circus, but subsequent events proved
this superstition to lie incorrect. The
very first prisoner installed therein
found little difficulty i'll making his
exit, and now the chief topic of crnver-
sation in that town is whether the law :
less element of Lincoln is extra tough,
or the lookup extra weak?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

Along Fifth avenue between Thirty
fourth and Fifty-ninth streets there is
long lane of boarded-up mansions,
probably 300 of them. 1t Is the same
in Madison avenue, Riverside drive and
uppc- Fi'th avenue in that quarter
called millionaire row." There are
probably 1000 vacant -nansionsein New
York today which i1old treasure in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

Tired Tatters-Youse Is alters
| thmkin' erhout sumthin' ter cat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12
For Judge Of Probate

GREENLIEF T. STEVENS Of Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

For Register Of Probate
WALTER A. NEWCOMB OF Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

The adage that lightning never
strikes twice in the same place has re-
ceived Il black eye at Westbrook. where
the tall chimney at the Hawkes. brick
yard has been struck three times thus
far this summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

For County Treasurer
JAMES E. BLANCHARD of Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

On a farm in Sangervillc is a year.
cid Scotch collie which has taken upon
herself the general oversight of things.
No crow or hawk c1n alight on tue
place and remain any longer than 1t
takes her to get to it, neither are the
hens and geese allowed to go beyond
their bounds. The Intelligence that she
exhibits is wonderful, and it Is safe to
say that no offer could tempt her own
er to part with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

The oldest deed that has been record
ed in the Cum berland registry for s",ne'
months came in last week, and was
lated July II. 1916, fifty-ninc gears
ago. Very, often sucn deeds are not
recorded until the land changes own
ers when the purchaser, on look
lgg up the title, finds that the last
saIe is not on the books of the county
,tsistcr of deeds. Then the owner dig:
into an old trunk or IN an ancient desk
pigeon hole and fms the deed. Some
times he doesn't find it and then the
buyer IS put to considerable trouble.
and the seller also. to make the It'll.
good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

That being the case there are ID
people who are not built very well 4
is to say they do not drink pure wat
hence they must be more or less diseai
A pure water supply is much mod
question and one that has caused M
anxiety. Now | have been talking. 4
ding and drinking Diamond Spring w
for L years and have yet TO record
instance where it has been found imp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

For County Attorney
THOMAS LEIGH, of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-12

A lady in Belfast recently met with
a singular lnishap. She was caught
out in Il shower in tire evening, and 81.
the kitchen stove WIS only partially
cooled off when she got home she placed
cr hat in the oven and then forgot all
about it. Her husband built the fi:e
next morning and the oven was not
used for getting the breakfast. When
the lady remembered her hat she has
tened to the oven orly to find the char
red remains of that once handsome
specimen of millinery.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-04-30
Was6OeC county
Bank
ENo NEW.

To be safe, to be sure, to be con-
sistent-these exc hold to be inn
portant attribn Ces of a good bank
and we live up to them.
Every business man ought to
have d check account = every
man wants to have his account
in the best bank. Possibly
that's why so many of them
carry accounts here.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-04-30
COMMENT

aN9aazHEEzz observation-disclosures
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-04-30
THE SCIENCE OF AGRICULTURE.

WHEN CONGRESS made agriculture a special department and
gave its head a cabinet position, there were not a few people who
thought it a useless innovation. 1t is now becoming apparent
that it was most wise and the vision of what it is to accomplish
is a most winsome one.
1t has already exalted the cultivation of the soil in public esti-
nation. In the industrial world the perfectly trained agricnltur-
alst and horticultui st commands wages equal to a railroad sup
erintendent. In one way and another men have titled the soil
ever since the race began to emerge from barbarism; but before
another generation passes, the real cultivation OF the ground Viii
be a scientific operation. The first question will be what is a
certain soil best fitted to produce?' 1t will be analyzed; its food
producing capacity will be demonstrated, whatever within the
soil S a detriment will be discovered, then what to do will be
plain. Again, the whole earth is being ransacked to find wild
plants, and when secured the experiments begin to see if some
thing cannot be evolved, which will make a new food for mems
palates, Or a new flower for mems eyes. In ten years more it will
be shown from tables what breed of animals will make the most
meat at the least expense, what breeds of COWS will insure most
milk, cheese and butter at the least cost, what sheep and pigs the
farmer should select.
In the last five years some mil acles have been wrought through
irrigation, but the best means to apply moisture to the soil and
the amounts needed for various evils in order to obtain the best
results have not yet been determined.
The creation of the naval orange in our country was due to the
patient work and shrewd judgment of one man. Now everybody
can feast on naval oranges. In the same way a new potato has
been evolved; one that by a single crop would breed a dozen rev
olutons in Ireland.
AS population increases, and the public lands are being absorbed
the question will more and more be, How can the soil under cui
tivation be made to yield more food?" The answer to that will
be given through science and we suspect that, in the very near
future, the product Of the soil now under cultivation will be vastly
increased. We mean the ordinary farm products OF the country
and the wealth of flowers that will gladden. the eyes OF the people
will be something exquisite.
And when the farmers son is casting about for some higher
occupation, let him take this thought to him, that there is no
higher occupation in all the world than the perfect cultivation of
the soil, nothing more useful than to create a new fruit or more
beautiful than to bring forth a new fower:-Goodwin's Weekly.
CONFESSION seems to be the fad among the criminal element
that has found It's way to this State. Within the past few weeks
there has been more of that work going on than for a like period
in the States history.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-04-30

CONFESSION seems to be the fad among the criminal element
that has found its way to this State. Within the past few weeks
there has been more of that work going on than for a like period
in the States history.
The bee., 1904-12-15
,~.1..v.,ssyS .s-ssps
sCSo nHc N nc e
ByIsNE. KTsER

n ROM his uesk in the big, light
1T corner room on the second floor
LH Mr.. Grubbleson could see the
Salvation Army girl, who stood across
the street, holding up papier mache
turkey. She was not, unfortunately,
the most beautiful creature he had
ever beheld She was just a plain
young woman. whose appearance was
not improved by the uniform she wore
Mr.. Grubbleson's gaze fell upon her
every time he swung around in his big
easy chair Not that he looked for her,
but there seemed TO be some peculiar
power at work which placed her di-
rectly in his line of vision hundred
times a day.
There she stood. with the snowfakes
whirling around her. She was on duty
when he reached his Office in the morn
ing and she was there still when he
went away in the evening. Mr.. Grub
bleson developed a curiosity concern
ing the amount of her collections. He
wondered how many people stopped in
the course Of day to drop nickel or
dime or a quarter into the make-be-
Iieye turkey which she held UP for
the purpose of reminding people that
the poor would have appetites on
Christmas. Frequently he would for
get his work and sit counting the peo-
pie who stopped to contribute, wonder
ing as he saw them drop their money
into the turkey how much they gave.
One day it occurred to him that he
had never done anything for those who
were less fortunate than he He sat
up straight in his chair and wondered
If the Lord might not have given him
greater prosperity than he enjoyed If
he had been properly charitable. He
was what most people would regard as
rich man. but he was not as wealthy
by any means as he wished to be. AS
he sat there In his luxurious Office, gaz-
ing across at the brave little soldier
with her turkey, he said to himself:
when | go out to lunch to-day I'll
slip five-dollar bill into that turkey.
No one shall know how much I give,
but Ave dollars will make many poor
person happy on Christmas. and though
they will never guess that am their
benefactor, the Lord will see."
When he put on his oyercoat at noon,
he took crisp bill from his wallet and
carefully doubled ii up. Suddenly
however, his conscience began to whis-
per to him.
John Grubbleson." It said, you are
trying to deceive yourself. You are
not thinking only OF the good you may
do for the poor. You are thinking OF
the big deal you have on. You hope
that by being charitable now the Lord
will see fit to let this matter in which
you are so deeply interested GO
through and bring you the profits you