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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
Pointed Paragraphs.

There are men who would rather
marry than 20 to Jail.
Men are born to rule, but few men
are born to the golden rule.
One touch Of na ture interests all men
i'm get-rich-quick proposition.
Anyway. the man who eats pie with
knife usually pay; for what he gets.
A woman has the same ambition to
get into society that a man has to get
into Office.
The honeymoon is on the wane wheh
the bride stops telling things and be-
gins to ask questions.
A mans darkest hour is when his vile
turns on the light as he tries to sneak
quietly upstairs at A. M.
Some peoples ancestors were very
fortunate in being in position to come
over in the MayflOwer. There were TO
restrictive immigration laws then.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

ways badly cut, and your face hacked
UP from the raZor?'
why said Brown, the explanation
is simple enough. / can't cut my own
hair, and so l get my rival across the
street to do it, and he shaves Inc, too.
You SEE the result
"'Oh, yes. l See said the detective.
And suppose you shave him and cut
his hair in return?'
Yes replied the barber. His
head and mine show the difference in
our skill, don't they?"
Mayor Wright of Denver. is noted
for his executive talent. A Denver
lawyer said of him:
Wright is the sort of person to head
big business. He knows how to ham
die men. He can make Il man work
twice as hard for him as he would for
anyone else, and yet he can keep gain
ing a higher and higher place in this
mans regard.
I'll give you one instance of his
methods:
in certain municipal department
he overheard. one day, two clerks ar
Euing over {, bookkeeping job that had
to be done.
Its not my work. said the first
clerk.
well. it's not mine, either said
the second.
"And the task was put aside.
AT noon. while the two clerks were
out at lunch. the mayor turned back
his cuffs and buckled down to the
neglected bookkeeping job himself. He
had it well under way when they re-
turned.
They were deeply mortified to sec
him. They protested against his
wasting his time on such a task.
oh. that is all right said the
mayor. It's not your work Jones. nor
yours either, Robinson. and. since it
must be done. thought I'd start in at
it myself
II don't need to tell you that the
clerks. after that. finished the job with
out ANY more wrangling."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

The other New York editors have
figured out that it cost William Ran
dolph Hearst something more than
81. 10000 to make his dash for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
AS result of this modest outlay he
secured 204 votes. This is about one
fifth the total number of delegates, and
simple mathematical calculation
shows that if he had expended about
$7.OOO.Oo0 he would have received the
nomination by reclamation. OF course
It is possible. however that the re-
naming 500 delegates were men OF
higher price than the 2O4 secured. and
it is also possible, and no doubt prob
able. that some of them would be be-
yond reach of the yellow journalists
pocketbook. Anyway. Mr.. Hearst has
learned a little out of his campaign ane
will know better how to go to WORK
next time. He may even be wiss
enough to work on the c. Q. D. plan
in 1908. ,.-.-,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
"When Freedom"

When Freedom from her mountain height
Tufurled her standard on the air
She nttl" d canned that hOodlumS might
A,Sail and cripple men who care
TO work for bread and butter where
A strike has been declared in force:
If she had known she'd not, of course.
Have touched the baldric of the SKIES
Or monkeyed with the stars II she
Had heard The stricken victims cries
AMI known that where proud man Is
One may not work an extra day
Unless the union says he may;
Shed probably have thought again
Before she flung her banner loose,
And to her eagle-beater. then,
Have sadly murmured, whats the
use?"
Chicago Record Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

More and more the buColic statesmen
of the South and West. who were as
sembled. last week. in St. Louis, are
realizing that they were the helpless
victims of the neatest gold brick game
which New York ever put up. and they
do not forget that the chief bunco
steerer of the gang which worked them
was David r. Hill. the guide, philoso-
pher and friend of the man whom they
were tricked into nominating. And it
all looks so simple, now that it has
been accomplished, that they are in
clined to say things about themselves
which would not look well in print.
The whole country knows that Hill s
| man. Parker. would never have been
nominated by that convention if his
financial views had been known in ad-
| vance, but by keeping those views in
the background and refusing to speak
upon any and all subjects. Judge Park
Ell was able to win the nomination. and
then after the platform had been
adopted and the nomination of him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
" DO you know me-? "

Chalkley Leeds. the first mayor Of
Atlantic City, related at Atlantic
City's fiftieth anniversary some interest
ing "reminiscences of the towns early
life.
Il call to mind" hejsaid, 1.-TWO great
enemies-twO rival BARRIERS. They have
both been dead a long time now. They
had shops opposite to one another on
Atlantic avenue and the competition
between them was brisk and bitter.
Smith. the younger barber, always
had his hair cut and dressed in the
most graceful and correct manner, and
he always shaved himself beautifully.
Brown. on the other hand, would be
shaved badly. with cut on his chin
and a patch of overlooked beard on his
cheek, and his hair would be cut in
steps. as though child had done it.
Smith couldn't understand why his
rival displayed on his own person such
poor examples of barbering, and he
sent a friend to Browns one day as a
a, detective.
The detective got shaved. Durir'
the process he said: =.
] How is it, Mr.. Brown. when you mr.,
yourself barber, that your hair is al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

Inasmuch as Henry G. Davis has
made all his millions out of the pro-
tcCtcd industries Of West Virginia, iron,
coal and lumber. what has he to say
of that plank in the Democratic plat
form which says I'VE dcnounce pro-
lection as robbery of the many to en-
rich the few"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

In speaking during the coming cam
paign of Candidate Davis and the bar
rel on whose account he was nOminat-
ed. the Maine papers should make it
plain whether reference is intended to
the West VirGinian gentleman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

A singular case is that of Valentine L.
Sellers. editor of a newspaper in Law
renee. Mass. who is now undergoing a
sentence of nine months imprisonment
in the Salem Jail for alleged criminal
libel. He HIS not had trial on the
charge. burt having been indicted and
faulted. He appeared voluntarily on the
sth inst. ano asked to have the defaul;
removed. Judge Wait. of the Superior
the sentence the ground that by his
default Mr.. Sellers had forfeited his
sentence, alleging that he has consti.
tutionai right TO jury trial. He is
serving a sentence for an offense which
there is as yet no proof that he com.
mittad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Improvement Over Others.

This is tho most delicious health food
] ever tasted complimented the pale man
i'm the dining room of the summer hotel
Glad you like it.. replied the proprie-
tor. II serve it TO all guests who have
the health food habit"
''Eut what brand is it? Tell me the
truth
.'Oh. it is homemade. We make it out
of sawdust and milk"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

The sanity" to which the Demo-
cratic party in Maine has returned
Is indicated by the solemn assertion
Of its most shining light before the
little Watervillc convention that the
Republican party is the minority par
ty i'm Maine, today"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
Modern STYLE.

But. my dear" protested the young
husband, you promised after our mar
rtaGe you would seldom visit the dress
maker"
And have kept my word" replied the
young. wife. only old-fashioned people
so tc dreS5mahers. | visit ladies tajlors .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

A. III. Hummel, the lawyer, was din
ing with a group of actors.
Apropos of a certain breach Of prom
sc suit, one of the actors exclaimed:
Il can't understand how an honorable
woman can jilt man and at the same
time keep the engagement ring he gave
her"
THAT is very simple" said Mr..
Hummel. THE woman has changed
her opinion of the man. but she admires
the ring as much as ever"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

tervile there were reported to be pres
ent 593 out of 1852 delegates. but only
Governor. Can it he that 1876 of the
delegates present refused to vote for
either Of the estimablc gentlemen
whose names were presented to the con-
yentjO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
Recuperative Effect.

Considered with reference to It's re-
Operative effect, there is not so much
good in the ordinary vacation as there
is in a single bottle OF Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. The latter costs ST.; the
former-well. that depends; how much
did yours cost last year?
Hoods Sarsaparil1a refreshes the
tired blood. sharpens the dulled appe-
title. restores the lost courage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

Clement Doane, the oldest editor in
active service in the state of Indiana.
has Just died in Evansville For forty
seven years he was editor and publisher
of the Jasper Courier. He was known
to his friends as "the Nestor of south
ern Indiana journalism"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
lntercstinq.

Il always enjoy reading the papers, /
said Senator Depew
You uo?" asked his friend
Yes: It gives me the opportunity oi
nearing for the first time the jokes | told
the night before"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

Poor old "Oom Paul" He died III
exile. a broken hearted old man. He
was a remarkable character, and when
the history of Africa is written long
CHAPTER will he devoted to him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

Along the international boundary OF the
Canadian Northwest, twenty years aso'
was an acreage of $4,000 under crop.
yielding 100000 bushels OF wheat. now
the acreage Is over 100000. and the an
nIal Weld 10. OOO. 900 bushels. while popuia-
ton, acreage and output are augmentns
AT rate no~othae country can approach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
In Ancient DAYS,

Sampson was regretting that he had d-
vulged the secret of my strength to Deli
lah
" ny uiu teii ner III was III my hdlr
said it came from eating kilemS happy
health food
With IL mighty effort he tried his old
trick of Infringing down tho bouse hI,t in
vain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
Hated to Be Disturbed.

That is the LATEST boy | ever met
why sou
well. | told him he might wake up
some day and find himself famous"
WAS he pleased?
No. he SAID he hoped he wouldn't wake
up before the alarm clock went off"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

Major General Henry c. Corbin. who
is to succeed General Wade in the
Philippines. was reared OH a farm in
Ohio, and takes a great interest in re-
cruits. particularly if they be from his
own state.
"They are amusing and pathetic. the
raw recruits from the farms and vii
lagos of the West" said General Cor
bin recently. And they make. in the
end. the best soldiers i'm the world.
But at first they are too ingenious,
too boyish, too naive. For instance:
AN Ohio lad was doing his first SEN
try duty. To and fro he paced. The
landscape was fertile and lonely and
quiet. and the young recruit. as he re-
garded the green fields, fell into a
reverie. His pleasant inland home rose
up before him. He thought of his
father and mother. his school days, his
sweetheart.
"In the midst of his dream the major
passed. ana the youth forgot to salute.
Instantly the major turned on him.
." Don't you know who am. Sir? he
said in a terrible voice.
NO said the recruit softly, and
thinking it was a friend from home,
some friend of his family's, he asked in
a gentle voice:
DO you know me?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
Similarity.

Gunner-Hare YOU noticed the large
stamps I'm the latest issue?
Guyer-YcS. | call them Jap stamps
Gunner-Why so?
Guyer-They arc not easily licked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
Morning After.

Gunner-One of the magazines describes
champagne as bottled laughter
Guyer--I wonder if it's the kind OF
laughter that splits your side?
Gunner-No; it's the kind that splits
your head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
Cruel of Him.

Now just look at these miniature bis
cults baked. said the cgotistical wife.
they are dainty little tablets
Yes, spoke the brute husband, "dys-
pepsia tablets"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
a nnery.

ID you know what kind of q building
tannery isl" asked the teacher
SURE responded the boy woo had been
tanned with a ShinGie ITS another
name for woodshcd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
Emperor Francis Joseph of Aust,

Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
is nine times king. twice a grand duke.
once grand prince, and the multitude
OF the titles as count and SO forth is
past enumeration. In addition, as
King of Hungary, he bears the title Of
most apostolic" which is one of four
honors bestowed on him by the Pope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
Summer Girl.

Ermie-Gladys tells every man she
frts with he is the apple of her eve
Eva-Gracious. She must be cultivat-
ing an orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

Thanks to the generosity of Hon. j.
l.. Bass Maplewood park henceforth De
longs to the people of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

If the skies are blue, tomorrow, lots
of hay will be rolled into the Maine
barns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
"Portland''' LIQUID Paints

are pure and good house paints be made regard
less price, half century of paint making and
testing has taught how. These economy paints because
of their great durability. Prominent residents in half the towns
have used Poand Paints for years; they'll tell Won
better their buildings look and how much longer this
paint than other paints used by their neghbors vor
dealer supply you write -rrDHE~
for free sample card of 4s hand bVE&&3GSN ,
some colors and for any paint 1<PoRTL AND -
information you need, and give Hnn~ CcrD
your dealers ~0CI0~~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

Somehow, the Republicans refuse u
be frightened at anything the Demo-
Gratis did at Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

"Labor-saving inventions never do
any real harm to laboring men and
women" said Professor S. p. Langley
the scientist and aerOnaut. They who
bemoan the appearance of labor-saVins
devices are unwise."
Professor Langley smiled.
such unphilOsophical persons, he
resumed, should learn lesson from
the stable cat. Have you heard of the
stab bic cat? 1t sat on the horses back.
Dear. dear the horse walled.
Now that automobiles are coming into
such favor, l fear / shan't be wanted.
Nonsense said the stable cat.
Don't carry on so, brother. Inc
mousetrap didn't do away with me, did
II -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

1t is admitted that the summer tra'ei
is somewhat below the usual mio-Juiy
mark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
Daily kennsbee Journal
ESTABLISHED, 1926.

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications.
Address ali communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
/ Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

The church attendance is getting
down TO the midsummer minimum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

The appOrtionment Of the schoo
fund and mill tax is a reminder that
the majority of our towns get more
from the State treasury than they Pay
into it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16
For County Commissioner
IRVING Il. BRADLEY OF Vienna.

For Representatives to tho Legislature
WILLIAM H. GANNETT of Augusta.
FRED G. KINSMAN OF Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

First excursion of the season to Old
Orchard tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

For Register Of Probate
WALTER A. NEWCOMB Of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

For Judge of Probate
GREENLIEF T. STEVENS OF Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

There is bumper crop of luscious
raspberries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

ECONOMY" said Governor Chatter
ton of wyoming, lis ADMIRABLE. A
Cheyenne halter. though, was disg,Ssted
the other day with the economical
spirit of a visitor to his shop.
This visitor. a tall man with gray
hair. entered with soft felt hat,
wrapped in paper. in his hand.
"'How much VIII it cost he said. to
dye this hat gray. to match my hair
about dollar the halter an
swered.
1.-The tall man wrapped the hat up
again.
az won't pay it. he said. L can get
my hair dyed to match the hat for a
quarter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

Barrett Wendell of Harvard. who
writes English even more admirably
than he teaches it, was citing examples
of anti-clinaX.
"A schoomaster." he said. had a
visitor He took this visitor to the
playground. Here half dozen boys
ere at play, while a seventh, a lad of
most intelligent appearance, sat writ
ing under a tree.
1.-The boy at work. said the school
master. is Brown. | am proud of him.
See him, how diligently he applies him
self. while his friends waste their time
writing? Tomorrow's Latin prose, |
fancy. Well find out
He called Brown to him.
".IIere, Jimmy, let me see that he
SAID. and he extended his hand for the
paper.
But the boy flushed and hung back.
Ono. sir he stammered, Il don't
want to-
Mote his modesty,' the schoolmas-
ter whispered to his friend Then he
went on:
"'Come, Jimmy; come on. Let me
see what you have been writing there'
"Stil the boy demurred. But the
schoolmaster. insisting. at last secured
the paper, and this is what he found on
II written IN neat imitation of femi-
nine hand:
".Please excuse my son James from
school today, as he is needed at home. ="
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

That story of love in cottage on the
shore of Lake Sebasticook. involving
one man and three women. reads as
though there might be another chapter
coming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

In room. marked A two men were placed
The third he lodged in b:
The fourth to G was then assigned
The fifth retired to ID.
in r the sixth he tucked away.
In F. the seventh man.
The eighth and ninth too and IL.
And then to A he ran.
Wherein the host as / have said,
Had laid two travellers by.
Then taking one the tenth and last.
He lodged him safe in |.
Nine single rooms-a room for each
Were made to serve for ten.
And this it is that puzzles me
And many visor men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

What a slur at the brightest perlou
of youth is given by that Portland man
advertises for "a middle-aged man,
about 30 or 80 years" Probably he re-
CARDS 50 to 40 as old age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

For Clerk OF Courts
CHARLES w. JONES, Of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

For County Attorney
THOMAS LEIGH, of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

The convention season is practically
ended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16

For County Treasurer
JAMES f.. BLANCHARD Of Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-16


A Il C y r. f G. " '
80 -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Culpepper Philoscphy:
 Various Matters Discussed

stspptpss of . superb government? How sfnel js the guat on the bulls horn! The people of several Southern statas. suffer in the reputation they are receiving at the bands of their most august repre- sentatives. A Senator ought to be sensi- bie and useful as well e ornamental. As to the question of Secession. we ought not to "cut up' about it., The chances are that if Colombia ie. not wise in her generation we may "acquire" her yet without having to pay more money than It takes to land troops. The might to do # will make 1t right. The pIeriie attempt to delay the progress of the twentieth century may result in making . Presi- dential spoon out of an inferior piece of Proyidential horn. :
 I'm the only boy on the place and being boy again is not the thing It's cracked up to be. believe it was fellow named Horatio that had a philosophy short on so many things. feel very sure that he was sensible not to dream of be- ing the only boy on the place about Christmas time. It gets away with an old fellow to have to do every thing and go to mill. too." And. 1t goes against the grain to run yourself down to fix up' for the young fellows who hardly have a fellow feeling for the old folks in the other part of the house. In my day the young folks were sociable and were glad to have the old ones in the parlor, now and then. It's quite different now. I suppose the advanced style of learning makes the young tinid in the presence of old style sense. But I wish I were a sure enough boy again just for one more Christmas. Can you recollect when Tow neck" dresses were the style? And. dfin't you enjoy it? But. may be, you ~R Ay>r w~r, nlr life. Oh. Lord. there were beauties in those days. The very recollection makes me Mercury in errands. So mote 1t be,
 J. Culpepper.