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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
Pointed Paragraphs.

Time is stage money to the husky hobo.
He who hopes for the best seldom ex-
poets 1t.
Marriage is q ways a serious step-or a
more serious misstep.
Most married men find it easier to he
bossed than to be boss
Most of the so-called original ideas have
been on the toboggan for centuries
Every time man makes love to his
wife he makes profitable investment.
But the only way to find out what n
woman really thinks of you Is to marry
her.
If there Is any one n spinster really
hates 1t Is a woman who has had three
husbands.
The man who tries to kill two birds
with one stone is lucky If he doesn't lose
the stone. -'o
Many man who never beat a street-car
company out of a nickel wouldn't hesi-
tate to rob a bank
Men are compelled to invent all kinds of
tools because they have no hairpins with
which to do things.
strenuous young man who declares
his Wiillngness to shed his last drop Of
blood lor girl is never in a hurrytto shed
Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
A Maine Man on Divorce.
(Waterville Mail.)


Rev. DR.. Minot J. Savage of New
York may be considerable of a hereto
in matters of religion and social ques-
tons according to the standards OF
many of his fellow clergymen but his
recent utterances on the subject of di-
vorce are worth thinking over, and are
after all nearer right and more in ac-
cord with the facts involved than most
that is said on the subject. Particu-
larly strong and apt is this statement:
1.-The law does not make marriages.
The church does not make marriages.
Men and women, If they are ever mar
ried, marry themselves. All the law
can do is to make a clumsy attempt to
protect; all the church can do is to
recognize and try to consecrate a fact
which already exists. But If there Is
no marriage, then it is dissertation to
keep up the sham"
It is a pretty well exploded theory
now that matches are made in
heaven" The real marriage may be a
product of that high sphere but the
average match" not at all. And even
if in the spiritual sense the true mar
riage is made in heaven it is lived and
In this question as in most, of any i'm
portance, we are confronted with con-
ditions and not with fine-spun theories
go far as the material facts are con-
cerned. A rational view of the institu-
tion of marriage and our laws pertain
ing to it will render the divorce prob
lem much less fearful and frenzied than
many frightened ministers of our
churches now think it to be. AS Dr.
Savage further remarks, There are
cases where the divorce laws are
abused, but divorces are nearly always
in the interest of the oppressed women.
giving them another opportunity for
free. sweet, wholesome life" In most
cases where marriage is SO unreal and
unhappy as to make divorce sought for
it is a worse dissertation to keep up the
sham than it is degradation to annul
the mere legal ties that are designed to
protect the real institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14

Here is golden dream Of Japan's
future as INDUCED in by Henry Clews
in his weekly letter: 'Sooner or later
Japan will. I believe. adopt the English
language and the Christian religion,
and then three English-speaking coun-
tries-United States, Great Britain,
and Japan-will constitute a triple
alliance powerful enough to domi-
nate and hold in subsection the
balance Of the world, and that will
mean permanent peace-after which
the millennium, with the Hague tribu-
putes.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
The Problem Of Insurance Rates.

Another insurance organization is
now facing the greatest crisis in its
history. This time 1t is not one of the
old-line companies, but Is the Royal
Arcanum. one of the largest fraternal
insurance organizations in the world.
The trouble comes from a notice that
the rates are to be increased in the
near future, the increased burden fall
Ing especially heavy upon the older
members Of the order. 1t seems to be
time Of revolutions in the insurance
business, both the old-line and the fra
ternal kinds. and out Of the confusion
will probably come eventually gener-
al reduction of the cost of old
line insurance. and a general
increase Ct the cost Of fraternal in
surance. There is no more magic in
insurance than there Is in other things,
and in order to be successful an insur-
ance business must be conducted on
business principles. Various fraternal
orders, with a membership composed
largely of young men with long life ex-
pectations, have been able to maintain
low rates Of insurance for a time. but
as their members have grown older
they have found it necessary to change
their policy and increase their rates
This has been the experience Of several
Of the largest fraternal insurance
bodies ard is certain to be the expert
ence of others.
Some insurance men go so far as to
declare that the idea of fraternal in
surance Is all wrong, and that all fra
ternal insurance orders will sooner or
later cease to exist. There are not
many who will agree to such radical
proposition, yet the raising Of rates. to
which various leading fraternal orders
have been forced to resort. is signifi-
cant fact which must not be over
looked. Some day. PERHAPS. the cost
Of a thousand dollars of insurance for
healthy man Of given age will be
as firmly established as the price of
any other commodity. Such an abso-
lutte cost of insurance should be prac-
tically the same in either an old-line
insurance or a fra.ecnal company, and
when that figure has been determined
the insurance problem will be simpli-
fed to an extent that the man Of aver
age intelligence will be able to under
stand it far better than is now the
case. In the meantime the loquacious
and enterprising agents of the old-line
companies explain matters at length.
and the officers of the fraternal insur-
ance orders are equally willing to tell
all about it, but tho average citizen
gives up the problem IN despair and
goes at it blindly, much after the man.
ner in which he would invest in lot
terry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
The Issue Down in Maryland.

Hon. Charles J. Bonapacte of Balti-
more, who is about to become secretary
of the Navy, addressed the Republican
State committee Of Maryland, last
week, and he dwelt Upon the issue
which is to be presented to the Mary
land in the coming campaign. The
prominence of the speaker and his
effective way Of stating things brings
the matter before the whole country in
a way which must make northern
Democrats much ashamed of their
Maryland brethren. The party in that
state. following the example set far
Their South, proposes to amend the con-
stitution so that negroes shall not vote.
The amendment submitted by the
legislature to be voted on by the people,
next fall, contemplates a suffrage
based in part on inherited privilege
and in part on educational qualifica-
tons. 1t contains grandfather
clause" which valves ali tests for
voters who can show descent from an
cestors qualified to vote in Maryland
prior to 1868. Voters unable to prove
such descent must submit to certain
literacy and general intelligence tests;
but these tests are purposely left in
definite. SO that the partisan election
boards which are to apply them can
use a virtually unlimited and arbitrary
discretion in making up the polling
lists. This bald surrender to I'M
American and un-demOcratic theories
has been defended rs an attempt to
elevate and purify the suffrage. But
Mr.. Bonaparte in his address unmasks
the hypocrisy of this plea. In his
opinion, the proposed amendment is
inconsistent with American ideals, and
in practice will prove utterly subver-
sive of good government. He said:
1.-The Republican party has ever held
with Voltaire that "a good citizen needs
no grandfathers;;' like Abraham Lin
coin, has always believed in the COM
mon people, not in castles. nor oil
garchies. nor privileged classes. Like
Theodore Roosevelt, IT demands "a
square deal at the polls for every man.
whatever his ancestry. If a citizen be
shown by experience unfit to vote
wisely and righteously. let him be de-
MED the suffrage because of this in
dividual unfitness. not because Of his
race or tongue or birthplace, nor be-
cause his grandfather was this or
wasn't that. And in testing this fit-
ness let there be one rule for him and
for his neighbor, not a yardstick for
one man and an inch measure for the
next"
This argument puts the case in q
nutshell. The Maryland amendment
attempts to create political castles. 1t
is aimed not alone at the negro, who
can claim no privilege under it, but at
thousands Of worthy citizens Of foreign
birth or foreign descent. 1t segregates
these with the negro. and stamps them
as an inferior order OF citizenship. 1t
invites discrimination and fraud by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
Thrown from a WAGON,

MT. george X. Babcock was thrown
from his wagon and severely bruised.
ne applied Chamberlinas Pain Balm
freely and says 1t is the lest liniment
ne ever used. Mr.. Babcock is a well
kno"n citizen Of North Plain, Conn.
Ihere Is nothing equal to Pain Balm
ior sprains and bruises. 1t will effect
cure In one-third the time required
Dy any other treatment. For sale by
John Coughlin. Of Augusta and C. H.
Beane. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14

Those who speak Of Norway and
Sweden as little kingdoms" have a
poor conception of the Scandinavian
peninsula. Norway is larger than New
England, New York and New Jersey
combined, while Sweden is larger thar
the same states with Pennsylvania
added. In population Norway is about
the equal Of Massachusetts while
Sweden has as many people as all Of
New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
Our Boys in Olive Drab.
Gath Times }


The olive drab uniform with which
the National Guard Of Maine Is now
being equipped is the uniform which
has been adopted FOR the service rig
of all United States troops, replacing.
forever except on ceremonial occasions
the historic blue in which the great
wars of the United States except the
last have been fought. The red coats
Of the British regulars were of great
assistance to our marksmen in the
Revolution and the Ware 1912, and the
same fault has disusei the American
blue. 1t contrasts too well with the
colors of nature. A series of expert
ments have satisfied the War Depart
ment that the color OF. the new uni
forms is the most inconsp;cuous of all
IN the field hence it's adoption. Only
dress uniforms will be blue hereafter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
No Prospect Of War.
(BangOr NcwS.)

1t Is quite useless for the agitators
to try to get up anything resembling
a war between this country and New
Brunswick over the question of a few
logs In the st. John river. The men on
both sides of the line are too sensible
to permit things to so too far. 1t is u
good thing to get up bit of inter-
national rivalry now and then. The
life of the river driver and the lumber
man is too often. monotonous. There
are many hours of hard work and a
very small amount Of relaxation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Food Supplies from the Skies.
(Riddeford JOurnal,)


According to an item going the
rounds of the Maine newspapers, a
large bald eagle dropped from it's tall
ons a live lamb in the dooryard of
Pearl Martin of Harmony one day re-
Gently. The lamb had a few claw
scratches, but otherwise was alive and
smart. Since the notable occasion
when Elijah was fed by the ravens
there have been few similar instances
of providential contributions to the
food supply of favored people. We
can but hope that Mr.. Martin was duly
grateful. for there are so many who
would have kicked because the eagle in
addition to the lamb, did not also bring
mint sauce and green peas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
Now They Don't Speak.

Maude-Congratulate me, dear. Jack
proposed last night and l accepted him.
Clara-Yes, he offered to bet me d pair
of gloves you would.
Maude-What.
Clara-But l declined the wager. / told
him it wasn't sportsmanlike to bet on Il
sure thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14

election officers. The Republicans of
the state, led by Mr.. Bonaparte. will
make a vigorous fight against this
amendment and it is earnestly to be
hoped that they can repel such a foul
assault upon the fundamental princi,
pies of our form Of government,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
NOTHING Doinu,

His wife had sent him in search of Il
cook. but he returned empty handed, as it
We're.
Were there no cooks in the intelligence
Office?" asked his wife.
''Oh, YES. he answered YEARLY. 'the in
tellgence office was full of cooks, but the
cooks were shy of intelligence"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will b taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot b held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
jected communications.
Address al communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14

With President Roosevelt filling the
role Of the worlds lea ling peacemaker,
those who have made 4 business of
picturing him as first 1f all lover Of
war and an exponent of the big stick
are placed in a most uncomfortable
position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14

Few American presidents have ever
done a greater thing for humanity
than President Roosevelt has done in
bringing the Japanese and Russian
governments together in the interest
of prompt conclusion Of the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14

The day set for the hanging of Mrs.
Rogers is only 10 days off, but there
are many people who refuse to beheve
that Vermont or any other New Eng
land state will ever again put a woman
now women under sentence of death in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Kansas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14

After July 1 the telegraph toll to
Japan will be reduced to $1.21 word.
A dozen or so of us ought to chip in
and send "Banzai' to Togo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
Compared.

"That chap" said the man from Ohio,
as he pointed to a tough-looking specimen
of humanity standing on the corner,
would rather fight than eat
That amt nothing, sah." rejoined the
Kentucky colonel. IL know q man down
onah way that would rather fight than
drink"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Honestly Acquired.

:iyer-There goes a man who has for
tune of nearly half u million and it's
mostly hush money.
Myer-What! Do you mean to say that
he is a professional blackmailer?
Gyer-Oh, no; he manufactures popu-
lar brand of soothing syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
Rubbing It In.

George. dear" said the bride of six
months, 1.-The minister told me today that
you gave him a $40 gold piece for marry
ing u.s.
Well" replied George. Il don't mind
his having bunkOed me out of the money,
but he might be considerate enough to re-
fran from boasting of it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
Only a Choice Of Evils.
cortland Adyertiser)

" OH IIlIIU iaUVETCISVT.I
Inc question whether n slack, good
natured wife, or thrifty and irritable
one Is to be preferred, was discussed
at Freeport the other night. The
young debaters>Assumed by their selec-
tion that in matrimony there is only n
choice of evils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
Puttinu Him Wise,

Her Fatlie"-What are you and young
ShOrtleigh going to live on in case you
marry2
His Daughter-Well. if YOU must know.
papa, go look in the mirror.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
Pointed Query,

My boy" said the old gentleman. Save
your money. You will find it is your best
friend"
But" Gueried the young man. what
good is a friend you don't use"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14

Eastern people in Chicago feel a lit
tie more reconciIed now that the time
to New York has been reduced to II
hours and 81 minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
No Cause for Worry.

II have horror Of being buried alive. "
who is your physician?'
''Dr. Dopem."
Then you needn't worry. His rescrip-
tons are ALWAYS fatal"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
Quite Likely.

Little Willic-Say. pa. what does this
paper mean by ties of blood?'
Pa-Must be a new shade of red neck
ties, my son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
Fashionable Extremes.

Mrs. Upperton-Is your wife's new
bathing suit one of the very latest?
Mr.. De SWELL CUES So It's cut low
from the top and high from the bottom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14

Remember that this is Flag day. the
12sth birthday Of our national emblem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
BORN.
SOMERSET

Palmyra-June s. to tho wife of Charlie.
Cook, son. '"o WIG VI r.2sV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14

Many automobiles are being bought
in the country towns. this spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14

"Let me tell you story about sea
serpents," said Geo. f. Andrews to the
Riddeford Record. Il. was in 1866 that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14

Bath is planning to send special
train loaded with people to 1.-The First
Crusade" at Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14

A big moose held up a passenger
train near Blanchard, one day recently,
and the Obliging engineer brought it to
a complete stop rather than kill the
proud monarch Of the forest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14

Among the deaths recently chron-
icled at West Dover is that of the
parrot which had been in the family Of
Wilbur Judkins for 80 years. and which
knew more than lots Of people do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14

Almost every place visited by the
missing lad very soon gets enough Of
circus life and makes his way back to
the comforts of home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14

Most of the commencement cow
this week, are mackintoshes.
Arizona republican., 1905-10-15
WHERE TO WORSHIP TODAY.

M. F. Church, SOuth-SerViceS today as follows: Sunday school at 10 a. m. Fourth quarterly love feast at Il a. m. EpwOrth league at ' p. m., subject, Mission Study Rally Day." leader, Mrs. J. w. Mclean. Preaching at ': 45 D. m., by the pastor, Rev. J. w. Row land, subject, "One, and Only One Pro- bation." The new joint hymnals have arrived and will be used for the first time at these services. You are cordi- ally invited to attend these services.
 Congregational Church-F. L. Drew, pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching by the pastor at II a. m. Christian Endeavor and Vesper service at D. m. Praise service led by Prof. J. L. Johnston. A cordial invitation extended to all.
 Methodist Episcopal-Rev. J. c. Rol- lins, D. D., pastor Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Morning worship at II o'clock. with sermon by the pastor. "The Gospel of Hope" Epworth league at o'clock and evening sermon at 7:30, with sermon by Rev. E. G. Deck CT. Good music and a cordial welcome to all.
 Christian Church services, Andres hall-Sunday school 10 a. m. Preach ing at II a. m.; also p. m. Theme conversion" both morning and eve ming. Rev. R. A. White, pastor. Ev- cry one cordially welcomed.
Arizona republican., 1905-10-15
THE AGE OF SPECIALISTS.

That the day of the "all around man" Is gone for good and the age of the specialist is here to stay, finds one of its most convincing proofs in the re- markable growth and progress of the Peters Shoe company of St. Louis. This company conceived the idea early in it's career that specialization in the man. ufacture of shoes. would enable them to maintain the highest uniform quail ity for the time, labor and money ex- pended. They have held to that idea and proceeded along that line ever since. As a natural consequence their worEmen today represent an army of trained specialists-every man giving his entire time to the one particular thing he is best adapted to do. The phenomenal growth of the Peters Shoe company resulting from an adherence to that well defined policy, has been startling, even in this day Of rapid business development. Today they en- joy the distinction of being the largest shoe specialists in America. Since 1895 they have erected and have in full operation seven speciality factories
 each one under the personal supervi- sion of superintendent who is thor oughly familiar with every detail of shoe construction. The facilities thus afforded enable them to combine more style and quality in their Diamond Brand Shoes than can be found in any other make of similar price, and also explains why their shoes received the highest award at the St Louis worlds fair Another indication of the ever increasing popularity of Diamond Brand Shoes is found in the fact that the shipments for 1905 have shown a steady gain of s1OOOOO every nonth-a gain so great that it would be impos- sible, were it not that Diamond Brand Shoes represent the highest point of perfection in shoe making.
Arizona republican., 1905-10-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

A wedding reception was rendered MT. and Mrs. Henry c. Watkins at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. H. c. Rogers, at Lehi, Friday night. The bride and groom just returned from their wedding trip to Salt Lake City, where they were married. Both are very we'll known and popular young people of this community and a large number of friends were in attendance and many costly and beautiful gifts were presented. There was big spread of good things to eat and a most enjoyable evening for all pres sent.
 Mrs. J. Holdren, who has been i'll for the past week, is reported much improved this morning.
 A double wedding reception was giv- en for Orson Phelps and wife and Thomas Watkins and wife Thursday night at the home of w. H. Allen east of Mesa. A large number of friends were present and many costly pres ents were bestowed. A splendid moon light feast was given out on the lawn. where the young couples received con gratulations.
 MT. W. J. LeBaron of Florence was in town yesterday on business.
 Mrs. Jesse Steele has returned from spending the summer in California.
 MT. and Mrs. Will Longmoor have returned from their summer trip.
 The Holdren auto stage arrived in Mesa from Roosevelt yesterday after noon at 2:20, nearly two hours ahead of schedule time, and the driver laugh ingly remarked: And she's as cool as an old mule" This fast time from Roosevelt, made by the auto, gets the mail in Mesa in time for afternoon de- livery.
 J. B. Alexander, superintendent of the Sacaton Indian school, came to Mesa yesterday. MT. w. H. Code. gov ernment agent of the Indian depart ment, returned today.
 The following were guests registered at the Mesa hotel: Mahlon Elliott Phoenix; R. J. Gleason, Congress; Sam Penney, Phoenix.
 Those registering at the Alhambra are as follows: Clayton Bennett, Roosevelt; J. B. Rice, San Francisco; F. J. Shattuck, Government Wells; John Lewis, Phoenix.