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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

Possibly the responsibility will never
he fixed for the awful explosion on the
Missouri which cost SO many precious
lives. but 1t is altogether likely that the
deplOrablc tragedy will result in more
stringent rules by the navy department
to prevent practice tests with big guns
from turning into an indiscreet rivalry
TO beat the record. Those large guns
cannot be safely handled like the rapid
firing calbres which use fixed and COM
paratively safe ammunition. More
seamen and officers persisted in that
moment upon the Missouri than our
navy lost in the entire war with Spain
and the pity of 1t is that the shocking
accident was apparently avoidable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

The good roads movement gets only
4 temporary check, not at all a defeat,
through the putting over of the
Latimer Good Roads bill to the next
session OF Congress. This action on the
part of the Senate committee on agri-
culture was deemed wise, not on ac-
count of the lack OF merit in the bill,
but because it was not deemed eX-
pedient to attempt to secure ut this
tine the s24, 900, 900 needed to carry out
the bilrs provisions. the postpone
ment, of course. is disappointing, par
tiCularly to the farmers OF the country
10 whom the good roads movement
means SO much. The movement is
steadily going onward, however, and
that national aid will be given it in the
near future is hardly to be doubted In
the meantime, the states and munich
palities should keep steadily at work
along the lines already begun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

A Democratic paper in New York
gives some figures to show how
absolutely sure is the election of the
Democratic nominee for the Presidency
next November Its result is based
upon the assumption that Connecticut
New Jersey. New York. Rhode Island
and West Virginia will all be carried
by the Democrats. and that they will
also gather eight votes somewhere upon
the Pacific slope. The necessity of in
Guiding the states mentioned in any
forecast Of the Democratic possibilities
suggests the utter hopelessness of the
Democratic situation. There is no
sound reason for supposing that any
one of the states mentioned will reverse
their large Republican pluralities OF
four years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
As They Like Il.

Washington Times: 1t is announced
that Hearst can never carry Texas be-
cause he parts his hair in the middle;
but if he should go there OH an cleo
pioneering trip his hair might stand
straight up all the way. and then no
body would know.
Brooklyn Standard Union: The CEN
sus bureau estimates that the pODula =
ton of the country. is increasing about
one per cent. a year. but the Smith
family of Utah is doing a great deal
better than that.
st. Paul Globe: Don't trade your
snow shovel for lawn mower yet.
The stars indicate that the time is in
suspicious for trading of that sort
Peoria Journal: A denial that the
Russians were intending to interfere
with the T1betan expedition of the
British was hardly needed The Rus
slams are not interfering with much OF
anything, not even the japanese ad-
vance.
st. Louis Republic: There is a sus-
DiciOn that the Japs are seeking 20
force the Russians to worry themselves
to death in fear of attacks.
chicago Post: Blue vitriOl as a pu-
rifying agent for water may wipe out
typhoid germs, but some of us would
like to know what becomes of the vi
triol before drinking the water.
Kansas City Star: Some of the war
correspondents i'm Korea are also en-
gagged in what might be termed Yalu
journalism
Atlanta Journal: When woman
has finished her spring house cleaning.
it takes her husband a week to learn
where she has hidden everything.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
Reflections Of a Bachelor.

When man never wants to go fish
ing it is sign that he has given UP
drinking.
The nice thing about girls fitting
schools is that they don't know too
much when they come out.
A girl calls it mighty clever Of her to
send flowers to herself to make the girl
next door sick with envy.
A woman has an idea that a man
ought to like the froth of his beer best
because it looks so much like real lace
trimlning.--New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
LIGHT AND AIRY.
A CAPRICE.

\ dash of rain on the window pane,
A shower that soon is ending;
A dazzling CLEAN from a gladstone beam
y tear and laughter blending.
4 patch Of snow where the cedars grow:
lizard in sunshine lying:
A crocus fair blooming here and there.
The wintry blast defying.
A CLINT of frost where thte leaves were
tossed;
A pair of thrushes mating:
a tickle jade. but a charming maid
A coQuette fascinating:
April
Tho Roston Ira nscriDt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

The spectacle of Stephen a. Douglas
Smith weeping at the tomb of jefferson
has nut one parallel in modern his
tory. This is furnished by that touch
ing scene when Mark Twain shed tears
on the tomb of Adam.-Biddeford Jour-
nal.
But Mark Twain is much more close
ly related to Adam than Stephen A. D.
are to jefferson in their policies, prin-
ciples or practices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
Eiqs and 1histles.

What We see there will depend on what
We seek here.
Baggage and burdens come near to be.
ing synonymous.
The door to heaven is often hidden in a
humble home
Earth may be but a episode in the his
tory of heaven.
The scepter Of Christ is the spector OF
doom to the devil.
You cannot prove the reality of your
religion by its racket.
Give the reins to appetite and you give
wings to happiness.
God will never miss His tryst though
you may lose your trust.
No theological faucet is of any value
without the eternal fountain.
Wounds from wandering are not to be
classed with those won in fighting.
Rams Horn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

The fact is pointed out by a
Minnesota exchange that IA federal
judges have now passed upon the
Northern Securities merger case. OF
that number. five owe their appoint
ments to Mr.. Cleveland. and nine tC
Republican presidents. from Hayes
down TO Roosevelt. OF the nine ap-
pointed by Republican presidents. al
hut one have declared the merger
Illegal: of the five appointed by Mr.
Cleveland all but one have declared
in favor of the merger In the
light of these interesting Stats
tics. what becomes of the solemn
declaration of the Democratic leaders
that their party is the only one hostile
to the great trusts? =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

1t must be painful and shocking to
Mr.. Bryan to have Mrs. Bennett asking
the court to remove him as executor of
the Bennett estate, on the grounds that
he is dissipating the funds by the
method he is pursuing. 1t was not SO
very long ago that he announced that
the moment he discovered that Mrs
Bennett did not wish him to have the
$4,000 he would abandon his pursuit OF
it. 1t seems very difficult for him to
realize that her opposition in court tc
his efforts. and now her petition for his
removal as executor, indicate such an
unwillingness on her part. Perhaps i,
is his deep meditation upon this subject
which has kept Mr.. Bryan from abus-
ing Mr.. Cleveland the past week. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
SCOTS EMULSION

is for babies and children
who are thin and pale when
they ought to be fat and
ruddy; for men and women
who are weak and delicate
when they ought to be strong
and hearty-for all who are
not getting proper nourish-
ment from their food.
Poor blood, thin body, open
the door for disease. SCOTS
Emulsion bars the way.
Makes the blood richer, pro-
duces healthy flesh and above
all provides nourishment.
Wen send you sample free upon request.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE. ~ Pearl Street, E.~ York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
Correct Matilda.

Matilda prim was so correct
In language and in mien
That up and down in all the town
Her equal ne'er was seen.
Her hair was always smoothly brushed;
She never tore her clothes;
She was the pink of neatness from
Her forehead to her toes.
She never used improper nouns,
Or verbs irregular;
Odd numbers she'd avoid, lest they
Her even speech should mar.
Unto the question. who was there?"
When other folk would cry
It's me- the mild Matilda's tones
Would naSwer. 1T is 1"
Her teachers and her parents fond
This wondrcus child adored.
But by her small companions she
Was fervently abhOrred.
When visitors at school appeared
1t made the children scoff
To see the teachers eager haste
To show Matilda off.
One day grave committeeman,
On his inspection stunt.
Walked in. and straight this model child
Was summoned to the front;
But oh, with what embarrassment
She heard the teachers words
Which confidently bade her add
FOur-SeventhS and twO-thirdS.
Before the board she blushing, stood
The children dumb were struck;
They nearly died of their delight
TO see Matilda stuck.
"Oh teacher. dear. l can't she cried
With tears her eyes were dim
For fractions are so vulger," said
Correct Matilda Prim.
Jennie Belts Hartswick in Philadelphia
Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
II Pleases Him.

that you allow your husband to carry a
latchkey.
Second Strong Woman-Yes: but
it's no good. 1t doesn't fit the door. but it
makes him feel good to carry 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

Now that they have returned to Utah,
the Mormon leaders. who testified at
the Smoot hearing in Washington. will
probably get busy in the accumulation
of Il few more wives before another un-
pleasant incident arrives to bring them
again into the glare Of publicity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
Not Guilty.

Look here" said Gunner, angrily, "the
next time you borrow my razor ] want
you to clean it, There is one of your
whiskers in the blade
Impossible" responded Bunner, Il Dor
rowed it to cut my corns with"
dle?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
With the Profesh,

The Soubrette-It was horrible. They
rode Horatio Giggins out of town on a
rail.
The Leading Lady-That was once he
could have said that he was a borne
comedian
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
JOHN F. HILL.
JOHN +. hTcCs
BYRON BOYD.
Secretary of State.

The mere mention of the possibilities
that the Democratic ard Prohibition
parties may fuse, this year, is enough
to make the Kentucky coiOnels bolt in
a hnIy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
Local Joke.

Say. Harker, why is Van Burer
street car at 6 o'clock like a difficult rid
Give it up"
'Oh. you can't catch on"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
Discouragina Competition.

May-Your fisncee tells me she has a
perfect trust in you. and
Ned-Trust? She has a perfect monop-
oily of me; I guess that's what she means
Philadelphia Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

alatei over the favorable prospects ioI
p successful season. Mayor Hyde ana
Is. r. FRYE of the New Meadows
Steamboat Co.. which owns 'ne ~. v.
land on the west shore OF the NC"
Meadows opposite the Inn, nave oheieu
to build a first class diamond at '"'s
point and will erect a grand stand anu
enclose the grounds with an elght-loot
fence There will be an entrance LOT
carriages and automobiles as well as
for the people who come on the eiec-
tries. A SOUR track will be built from
the main line of the electric ROAD 1of
special cars for all games. Arrange
1nents have been made for the lease OF
the grounds to the local team at small
rental.
A man who had occasion to visit
Wesley one day last week witnessed
what has come to be a rare sight in
eastern Maine-a team of six oxen.
The team is owned by the Guptlii pro-
theirs of that town and was being used
in hauling hay from the meadows to
their barns. A large amount OF mead
ow hay is cut in the vicinity of that
town by the farmers who stack it up
upon the meadows until winter when
they haul it as they need it. Toward
spring it is the custom to get out their
teams and make business of hauling
until the meadows are cleaned up of
all that is left from the winters haul
ing. To do this work the Guptill broth
ers are able to put on three Jokes of
oxen. which can be done by compare
lively few farmers in that part of the
State, since they have gotten out Of
the line of keeping oxen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
Oaily kenneber 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 to
subscriptions and advertisements to
HURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine. 49,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
Reformed.

Reformed.
ooh, take them away he In agony cried !;
Il never will drink any more.
i grant you right now that 1t can't be
denied
A fool 1 have been heretofore!
oh, take me to Kelley or some other
man
Who'll drive these wild visions away,
Oh, take me to any who has any plan
This feverish dream to allay"
Now mayhap you think that he had EN-
again..
But something had served to befool.
His eyes inartistic had rested just then
Upon the 'impressionist school"
And 50 IL may happen this method of art
That formerly raised such storm
May play in affairs OF the world great
Part
Ey driving young men to reform.
Elliot Flower in Brooklyn Eagle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
Parker's Fine Italian Hand.
New York Tribune.)

According to the Hon. Don NJ. Dick
inson, Judge Parker has political rec
ord and that record is "nefarious." Mr..
Dickinson holds that it was Judge
Parker's fine Italian hand which landed
David 3. Hill in the Governorship in
1888, when Mr.. Cleveland lost New
York and the Presidency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
The World Makes Progress.
(Rockland Courier. Gazette

In Baptist pulpit in this city Sunday
morning, the pastor, in the course of his
prayer, made feeling petition for the re-
covery Of THE pastor of the Cniversalist
church. whose pulpit was that morning
vacant by reason of his sudden illness.
We allude to the incident because it Illus
trates in marked degree the change
wrought in the past thirty or forty years.
We can recall the time when not only
would pastors of these two denominations
others pulpit. but for Baptist clergy
man to publicly offer up prayer for the
Cniversalist, in the manner above re-
ierred to, would have recipitated criti-
cism that no ordinary minister would
care tc face. 1t is interesting to note this
instance and 10 observe that the petition
of the pulpit received cordial endorse
ment from the pews
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
Willie.

Tailor-Do YOU want padded shoulders,
my little man?
Willie-Naw; pad de pants! Dat
where l need 1t most.-ChicagO News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
SniHkins.

the collection plate come round to him
in church last Sunday?
Browne-No. Dropped button in. ]
suppose.
Towne-Not even that He leaned owe,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

and whispered, II paid the pastors fare !
in the car yesterday morning Wen call |
II square. "-Philadelphia Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

What 4 boom it would give the Maine
resort business if there were only an
Isle of Spice somewhere along our
shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

AT this reply the captain. TURNING ;,
the congregation, shouted in Low,
voice: Ui
'Hallelujah. A commercial trav4I..
saved. He can save to the u,,..
most"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
Let's All Go Fishing.
portland EXpreSS.)

Get your tackle ready and upon the first
announcement that the ice is out of Sc
hago Lake go up and take day or two
or more away from the cares of office.
pulling yourself. or being pulled by a
guide. about the placid waters of the lake.
1t doesn't matter whether you catch any
fish or not, the benefit OF the endeavor is
what does men good. Brief periods OF
freedom from care in the pure air, that
one cannot avoid taking into his lungs IL.
great draughts. will make life longer and
better. Don't make the mistake of sup
posing that you do not need that kind Of
recreation Every man does -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

The odor Of the first mayflower of the
season proves that the old formulas
are still being used in natures labor
atOry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

Well, in April, 1855, the trains were
stalled two or three days by the biggest
snow storm of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

A dozen have talked about it to no
avail but ut least one graduating class,
that Of the Bridgton High school, is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
ENE9l00NB Gossip
Life and Death.

What man hath looked on either? Yet
the twain
Are known to all, through mysteries
they do.
4 breathing ina breathing out again;
We know no more, and no man ever
knew.
90 Shadow of God the Hindu once named
Death;
And that it must be, for we feel the
night
Wherever he withdraWs human breath:
And where life brings one, We can feel
the Light"
April Century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
Take Your Choice

Chicago Record-Herald)
One good thing about the present war
dispatches from St Petersburg. while the
one who sides with Japan can get 81
wholly satisfactory version in the news
fror
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

Not being fully supplied with snow
shoes the ball players decided to post
pouc Saturdays games until spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
They Cannot Understand II.
(Biddeford JOurnal.l

(Biddeford JOurnall
The one thing that most troubles the
Maine Democrats is the unanimity with
which their Republican fellow citizens do
things when they get down to business
They regard such a condition with Won
der. not unmingled with CONSERVATION
the Democratic party harmony is mere
~ comparative term
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
1slIISElsS2

It Cures Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat, Cron, ~.
enza, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Ann. inno'
A certain cure for Consumption in inst s,a
and sure relief in advanced stages. Use
You will sec the excellent effect after tst;oh te.
first dose. Sold by dealers everywhere In. ne
bottles Is cents and 90 cents. s'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

The Waterville Mail had a story a
short time ago concerning Il man who
has just bought back his college fra
ternity pin after being separated from
it for over SO years. Since he disposed
of it, it has changed hands several
times, being sold at graduation to I'M
derclassmen. AL the time the Journal
remarked that the strange thing about
the story was not that he had bought
back the pin, but that he ever sold it.
Now the BridgtOn News tells Of a man
who went to the other extreme. He
always took his pin off and put it in his
mouth when he went in swimming
pinned 1t on his night shirt when he
went to bed and held it in his hand
when it was necessary for the jeweler
to repair it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

That Bath will have baseball team
this season is an assured fact and the
boys and lovers of the game are much
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
A Doctor for Bryan.
(Phila dnlnhia Press

Nhiladelphia PreSS.l
Senator Tilman Is told by his doctor
that he positively must not speak The
Democrats ought to hire that doctor for
BRYAN. ''fr'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

Old Winter gets small applause for
his return engagement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

A stranger walked into the lobby of
the Masury Hotel recently and began to
descant on the wonders of psychology.
says the Thomasville (Ga.) Times. He
said he was a specialist in that branch
of science, and talked for some time
about the effect a mans opinions have
upon his personal appearance. why"
he continued, Il can look at a man and
tell his political preference. 1t is a
very simple matter to tell a Democrat
from Republican. Down here you are
all Democrats, but though it is hard
task can tell mans favorite for the
Presidential nomination by looking at
him."
Cigars for the crowd that you CAM"
said a hystander. "Done." said the
mind reader. You yourself are for
Cleveland He was right, but the
scoffer muttered, IAN accident"
you" he said to another, prefer
Parker" He was right again, and
"Wonderful!" said the crowd.
Turning to third he said, "And you
are for Hearst"
You are liar" was the unexpected
response. Il have been sick; that is
the reason l look this way"
The late Dan Daily. whenever he was
idle in New York, had a great habit
OF attending Salvation Army meetings.
He believed in the Salvation Army, and
he contributed literally to it's support.
Sometimes, too, he had interesting
things to tell about it.
One evening, rather late, Daily and a
commercial traveller entered the Fifth
Avenue Hotel together, DAILY, with a
nod toward his companion. said:
my friend and were at meeting
of the Army tonight. The captain,
after his address. passed through the
audience, questioning the people.
Coming to my friend he said:
What is your business. sir"
az am a commercial traveller was
the answer.
land are you saved?
oh, I'm all right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
An Airy Remark

NEW YORK PreSS.)
There seems to be as much wind il,
Boston Gas stock as in New YORK ga
meters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

Bangor is thinking how much nice: il
begin. January ], as it does in Portland.
There are many things to make such a
change desirable. and no doubt other
cities will follow Portland before many
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

Commander-in-chie John c. Black
of the National G. A. r., is coming to
Maine. He has accepted an invitation
from BoswOrth post to visit Portland,
and will come sometime the middle of
July. Portland G. A. r.. members are
preparing to give him Il glorious re-
ception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

James E. Dunning. editor of the
Portland Press and Advertiser. has re-
Gently sold to the Harpers a story
which will be given serial publication
in Harper's magazine. 1t is the most
pretentious literary work which Mr..
Dunning has done and its appearance
Will be awaited with interest by his
MANY friends in Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

Speaking of early peas, L. J. Hewey
of East Pittston writes the Journal that
he planted some. March 81, which are
doing nicely at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-18

Bangor is coming to the front among
the recruiting service stations for the
United States army and during the past
few weeks has ranked favorably with
cities many times larger. Thus far
this year 152 men have been enlisted
from the Bangor station and out of that
number. every man who has been
passed by the enlisting officers has
been accepted at the army posts.