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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

We spoke the other day of the rare
opportunity afforded the writer of
comic operas by that Zanzibar episode
where the American consul. while out
hunting, sprinkled with bird shot out
royal person of the queen who was
taking a bath in a limpid stream
which flowed through the woods. The
Boston Transcript finds similar
material for the librettists i'm the story
of a Yankee sea captain who has been
made vice admiral of the Turkish navy
and commander of the Sultan's fleet.
Working their imaginations hard. they
will hardly find plan with richer pos
sbilitics and warmer colorlng than
this sea tale Complications without
number could grow around such a
stage hero as this real man would
make. and he could greatly amuse an
audience by getting out Of scrapes
threatening to be International But if
the Imagination could not furnish him
with enough funmaking material, there
could be used for one scene the Fourth
of July incident in the true story. The
Yankee captain himself must have had
a barrel of fun as he put the Turks
under him through games and the like
that are part of our celebrations of the
national holiday. and his manoeuvres
on that occasion might be happily
dramatized. Not every man can make
history and comic opera plots at the
same time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

Fiske Warren, a member of Boston S
Filipino colony, suspects that there is a
deep game on foot to sell the fhliip-
pines to Japan. He processes TO DE-
lieye that the F'iIipinos would be much
happier under Japanese thah u'ue'
American rule and yet he aims to head
off the suspected transfer of the aren't
pclaso. This is somewhat inconsistent
on the part of Mr.. Warren but consis-
tcncy has never figured prominently IN
the contemporaries" stock in trade.
They simply must have something u
view with alarm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14
STATE CONVEN-
TON.

A Republican State convention
will be held in City Hall. Port
land. Wednesday. June 81.
1906. at 1890 o'clock A. NJ.
for the purpose of nominating
q candidate for Governor to be
supported at the September
election. and transaCting any
other business that may prop
erly come before it.
The basis of representation
will be as follows: Each city,
town and plantation will be
entitled to one delegate; and
for each IS votes cast for the
Republican candidate for Gov
ernor i'm 1904 an additional
delegate: and for fraction of
40 votes in excess of IS votes,
a further additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation Of
any city, town or plantation
can only be filled by residents
of the county in which the va
canCy exists.
The State committee will be
In session in the reception
room of the hall at $50 A. NJ.
of the day of the convention,
for the purpose of receiving
credentials of delegates. In
order to be eligible to partici-
pate in the convention, dele
gates must be elected subse-
quent to date of the call for
this convention.
All electors of Maine, what
ever their political affiliations
may have been, who believe in
the general principles and pol
icy of the Republican party
and desire it's success at the
polls in the coming election
in this State, are cordially in
vited to unite under this call
in electing delegates to the
convention.
Per order, Republican State
committee,
Seth NJ. Carter, Chairman.
Byron Boyd, Secretary.
Lewiston, April 20, 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

DESTROYED many lives and wrecked
many buildings, and after that it was
exempt for more than two hundred
years. the next visitation peing III
November. 1855.
Of course, San Francisco and the
whole of California have received a
severe blow to their immediate
prosperity and development, but it
will all be soon forgotten. and the great
resources of that state and the
magnificent location of it's chief city
for commerce will assert themselves
and bring on a grander development
than ever -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

There Is much interest In the inter-
view which Hon. william D. washburn
of Minnesota has just had with the
Car. Mr.. washburn. who is a MEM
Der Of Names famous Washburn fam
lily. is the flour and railroad king of his
adopted state and is one Of its ex-
United States senators and ex-Gover-
nors. He is now abroad on a vacation
"trip and tells an American cor
Y respondent In st. Petersburg of a talk
which he had last week with Nichola:
II. The Gar sent his sincere regard.
to MIR. Roosevelt. spoke of him as "a;
great man." spoke of the peace O
Portsmouth as largely-"in great mart,
: due to Mr.. Roosevelt, said he, like
Ambassador Meyer, said he like
America. said he admired America, y,
The correspondent is told that ~
Car also said: II desire a renewa, ,
the old friendship between the Unite
states and Russia and closer con-
mercial relations. Russia is =, g..
for American enterprise" IT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

and has been diigent attendant at
the meetings Of the City Councils.
Prof. James II. Hyslop of New York.
will make an effort to secure money for
the proper support Of the American
Institute for Scientific Research eStab-
lished in New York two years ago.
This has been prompted by the fact
that the French government has pro-
vidcI 100000 for psychic study.
Sir Jonathan Williams says that the
purest English is spoken in Kentucky.
He is 4 retired physician with ample
means and became interested in the
question Of the purity Of the English
tongue several years ago and has since
spent much time in investigating Eng
lish in many parts of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14
Nervousness and Nerve.

The more nervous a man is, the less
nerve he has. That sounds paradoxi-
cal-but it isn't; for nerve is stamina.
Hoods Sarsaparilla gives nerve. 1t
tones the whole system, perfects diges-
ton and assimilation. and is there
fore the best medicine a nervous per-
son can take.
If you get tired easily. mentally or
physically. take Hood's-it will do you
good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

That is a curious alliance down IN
coro;, IN which Tom Watson is help
ing Hoke Smith in his campaign 1or
the governorship. Watson has long
been a radical Populist and Smith a
leader of the conservative Democrats
hut they have joined forces in the hope
of beating out Clark Howell. the eci-
,,. IF tho Atlanta Constitution. AT
present. however. Howell seems to be
In the lead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

1t was only a few years ago that the
Doukhohors in western Canada were
running amuck and doing all sorts OF
foolish things in the name OF the
frenzicd superstition which they called
religion. They were refugees from
Russia and for time they gave the
Canadian government no end of
trouble Now the good word comes that
they, have settled down into a well be-
hhved and industrious colony whose
N receipts from its farming opera
adj ions In 1855 were s1s9,7s2 with the
ar. respect that the sum will be doubled
YES 1.-THE present year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14
Appropriate.

What is the name of this cigar?'
asked the victim, after taking few
pufls.
That" replied the dealer. lis known
as the Volcano.
Guess it's well named rejoined the
victim, as he started for the door.
Before long all the survivors will be
Dragging about their narrow escape"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

The remark of the Lewiston sun that
ex-covernor Garcelon, who passed his
q3d birthday last week, firmly believes
that he will live to see Maine under
Democratic administration leads the
Boston Transcript to comment that the
Ex-Governor is evidently planning TO
live longer than Methuselah did.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Yes, II WiIl-Not.

The time will come
When fair women will no longer care
For Easter hats and gowns to wear.
That cost quite "A sum:
When Insurance men, likewise raft
OF politicians, will no longer graft
From il will shrink:
When poets all will get free beer.
Yes. such day is drawing near
l do not think.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

Somehow New England people refuse
to get greatly alarmed over the predic-
tion OF that Connecticut prophet tha'
this section is going to be shaken up by
an earthquake later in the month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

Thus far Chancellor Day OF Syracuse
University is very lonesome in his at
titude that the President is an "anar-
chist" because he is determined To
curb and punish the trusts. Even the
educational centers of Chicago. where
cranks thrive and prosper. do not
r,,rnisb ANYBODY to second Chancellor
DAYS motion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14
Unnecessary.

mo. | can never love another" said
the young man in Il tone that savored
of the undrapcd truth.
oh that will be all right" rejoined
the fair maid in the parlOr scene.
Mamma will be satisfied if you only
treat her white She doesn't expect
Won to love her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

The automobile is getting SO many
bouuuets for the splendid service IL
rendered at the time of the San Fran
cisco disaster that it may lose us IA
,,;,;,r name Of "devil-wagon' and be
known as good angel wagon"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

When anyone with normal cyesight
stands ut right angles to a ray Of sun
light it Is easy to see floating dust parti-
cles which are not discOverable with the
aid of TIE strongest microscope. What Is
seen by the unaided eye is not the partl-
Gle of solid matter, but the cone Of light
reflected from it and occupying much
greater Space.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

They tell the story Of the man who
visited Niagara Falls and remarked
that he saw nothing to wonder at be-
cause "there is nothing to prevent II
from falling" But that was before
the power companies began to get their
franchises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14
Particulars Wanted.

"Ah, dearest" sighed young Broke
leigh. Il cannot live without you"
why not?" queried the girl with the
obese bank balance. Did you lose
your job"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14
Choice Of Evils.

Smiley hope you won't mind if l
bring a friend home to dinner tonight.
dear?
Mrs. Smiley-Oh. no: that is better
than being brought home by a friend
after dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14
Maine Gossip
On the Deep-Lake Trail.

Astir at the break of dawn.
And up with the rising sun.
A hasty fry from the brook hard by.
The pack rolled up, one glance at the sky.
And the days march is begun.
A RHYTHM of feet and brain.
with senses all in tune -
TO the birch trees sheen mid the far oft
The gush of the brook the jaybird's
And the scent of the woods in June.
A bed of boughs beside the trail,
Beneath a whispering pine.
The campfire bright. the starlit night.
And the inward peace of AN awcd de-
Such a life is mine.
American Magazine.
Eastport announces genuine old
fashioned celebration for the coming
Fourth of July.
Pneumonia, that dreaded malady of
the early spring, is more prevalent in
Maine this season than for several
years.
A Washington county correspondent
reports that black birds. species of
the feathcrcd tribe rarely seen there,
have made their appearance in large
numbers this spring.
Bangor which has used the vertical
writing system in it's schools for the
past II years. will discard it in favor
of some system of the medal slant
While the vertical system had much
to recommend it in the matter of leGi-
biIity and neatness. the fact that it
resulted in an almost total loss of
individuality i'm writing made it I'M
popular with many, especially business
men.
Four knights of the grip who visited
discussing their length of service upon
the road, and discovered that their
united time made the very good sized
Total Of 135 years. The commercial
travellers were Charles A. Haskell who
has been on the road 40 years; John
Morarty, 30 years: A. NJ. Craig and
John u Chandler 80 years each.
| Percy l.. Lord of Calais has lost a
valuable filly by peculiar bone
disease The youngster was very
promising. dam Morgan Mare Kit; sire
Tom Phair The disease was pro-
lnounced by expert veterinary surgeons
las osteo- parasis. and on a post morter
discrimination all of the bones Of the
head proved to be diseased to such ar
lextent that slight pressure with the
fingers would crush in their structure
The leg bones and joints also showed
decided signs of disease. The colt wa
a great pet and had showed signs of :
high quality of speed. and the loss il
keenly felt by its owner.
| Frank NJ. Brown, a former Foxcrof
boy, but now a resident of Riverside
Cal, is one of the few persons i'm thi
country engaged in the novel industr,
of ostrich farming. Mr. Brown ha
been a resident of Riverside for /
years and has carried on a fine frui
, farm with much success. During tn
. past years in connection with his frui
raising he has devoted much attentio
to the breeding Of Ostriches and nov
Q has quite good number. The bird
are said to be a very interesting sigh
as they wander about the wire en-
n closure and can probably be seen n
Y where else in the country but Cal
n fornia.
: Pittsfeld Advertiser: Everyor
e should now get ready to clean up the
: yard We do not need "muck rake
l. in Pittsfield but a general cleaning U
II around the residences at this seasc
n of the year will add to the attractiy,
!, ness Of the village later on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

One of the Labor party's members of
the new House of Commons lately re-
ceived from a constituent who thought
he had grievance to which the Gov
eminent should give attention letter of Z
no less than loo closely written pages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14
Proof Positive.

Bess-Clara is firm believer in the
faith cure.
NeII--How do you know?
Bess-BeCause she spends half her
allowance for complexion lotions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14
Correctly Defined,

Little Willie-Say, pa. what is a
pessimist?
PA ressimist. my son. is a man
who doesn't think Chicago is the
greatest city on earth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

Tobson rises i'm the popular estima-
tion by pricking that presidential
boomlet bubble which an injudicious
friend had turned loose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

In the tropical northern territory of
South Australia travellers need not carry
a compass. The district abounds with the
rests of the magnetic. or meridian ant.
The longer axes of these point due north
and SOUTH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14
Easy For Him.

Pcnnibs-Scribbleton tells me he is
making speciality of smart child say
ing jokes now"
Ukerton--Yes. poor fellow! He's in
his second childhood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

Anyway May has not been as cold as
February was and we all agreed that
February was quite springlike
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

II is a backward season in some
respects, but the annual crop Of June
brides and sweet girl graduates is
promising exceptionally well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14
ESTABLISHED 1925

a.. ,ot;e. whatever will b take" OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be he'o .ssPo 80 -.
for the preservation or fe'1"
1ected communications.
Address oil communication rs'..S -. ~
subscriptions and adverusen,en,s "
BURLEIGH & FLYNi' fuoilsl'eie'
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14
Easily Convinced.

My loves as deep as yonder sea-"
Said the dudclct with the stick
Il guess that's right the maid replied.
AT least it makes me sick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14
Monday, May ID, 1906.

The antics of District Attorney
Moran of Boston make those Oh Dowle
look like very small potatoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

A Warren correspondent gives the
following Interesting facts relative to
the alewive industry i'm that section:
GAS it draws near the time for the
annual alewive catch few probably
consider the work that has to he done.
from the time the traps are built until
the fish are either smoked or sailed.
ready for the market. Each year a
fish agent is chosen to superintend the
building of the fishways and record the
number of fish caught and sold each
day. A large number of them are
bought when fresh, bat the balanc"
are sent down the line to the large fish
house of the Nickerson Pros. of Booth
bay. to whom the fish are sold. the
seloctmen require the traps, built by
May 1st but as it an depends on the
amount of water flowing over the falls'
there is really no definite date. The
next step after the traps are COM
pleted is the building of the line of
spouts from the fish house and these
are SO connected with the waters of the
mill dam as to convey the fish when
caught. Sometimes as many as 100000
fish have been caught in one day. hut
the average catch is about 10000
When they reach the fish house they
are usually alive. the salt is shovcled
on them and barrel after barrel OF
them are packed away every day. One
year track was built up the middle
Of the river, but as this had to be con-
finally repaired, on account of parts
of it being carried away by the strong
current, the old custom of spouts was
rcsortod to and has proved the best
way of transportation. Despite tho
fact that the alewivc plague is usually
resorted to when any of the Warner
teams leave town. the fisheries prove
very interesting. especially to the out
siders. who flock to see the alcwives
captured, from all over Knox county
as is shown by the crowd of spectators
who line the bridge on nearly every
fishing day. The only fault is that the
season is too short. usually not LASTING
more then ten days, and the hoppint
of the fish is missed very much unit
another year rolls by After the sea
sons catch is over. the fish are all IN
pa ckcd. pressed and barrclcd. ready f"
shipment to the southern ports, where
| they are sent much to Che delight of thu
black race"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14
Are Your Valuables
Protected?

An earthquake may never visit New
England but contlagration might destroy
many personal belongings that are inval
liable.
AS a precaution against fire or thieves
with absolute protection from any loss
whatsoever we offer for your personal use
an individual 'strong box" 2 IL 5 in
ches, two feet deep for $500 per year.
This entities you to the use Of private
rooms where papers may be examined
coupons clipped, consultations held, etc.
You rent a box of us and take the keys
with you; YOU HAVE ENTIRE CON-
troll: we do not have access to rented
box.
When you close your house for the
warm weather period let us store your sill
verware at nominal cost
We invite you to come and inspect our
modern banking rooms and safe deposit
vaults.
Augusta Trust Go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14
Pittsfield Advertiser: Eve

Pittsfeld Advertiser: Everyone
should now get ready to clean up their
yard. We do not need "muck rake
in Pittsfield but a general cleaning up
around the residences at this season
of the year will add to the attractive
ness Of the village later on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

Among the San Francisco sufferers
who have returned to Maine Is Mrs.
Amy Alexander. who is now staying
with her mother. Mrs. Julia Larrabee
of Dover Mrs. AleXander's story is
sorrcwful one. Her husband was killed
by the falling Of the fiat in which they
lived. where he had returned for cloth
ing after they had made their escape
Her eight -months-Ol daughter died
two days after at the Soldiers HospI-
tar. from exposure and improper nour-
ishment. She with the child in her
arms. fled to the hills. along with hun
dreds Of others, where they were cX-
poscd for three days and nights with
nothing but newspapers to lie upon
and barely nothing for food. Mrs.
Alexander was pcnniless and although
money was telegraphed to her she was
unable to obtain it. When free trans
portation was offered the sufferers she
improved the opportunity to return
East. as did thousands of others.
Clothing. in the shape of few under
clothes. an old skirt and "A sweater. was
furnished her, and in that wardrobe
she crossed the continent. Mrs.
Alexander says nothing can describe
the suffering of the sick women and
little children. the old and feeble. dur
ing those days of exposure upon the
hills as we'll as during the journey
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

ent over the question of street sprink-
ling. The situation is just this. For
years past a goodly number of public
spirited citizens have paid for the street
sprinkling in front Of their DulldlhsS.
This year the water rates have peen
advanced or the water to be useu WIN
be sold by cart load measure WHICH
means a practical advance. Many WI"
have paid for the sprnkllns' wn'le
they are willing to pay the saihe
amount or little more than formerly
feel that others who have never paul
and who have derived more OF leeH
benefit from the service. should I'LL
their pound or that some other means
should be devised for sprinkllliG' OUR
er than an individual, pay as you
please method. Thus the matter rests
at present. but it is safe to wager mat
the citizens of this entcrprising oxford
town will come to some satisfactory
solution of this troublesome question,
and have their streets regularly
sprinkled. as in the past. an not de-
pend upon Dame Natures harhazard
methods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

Norway is quite worked up at pres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

Pneumonia. that dreaded malady of
the early spring. is more prevalent in
Maine this season than for several
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

A Washington county correspondent
reports that black birds. a species OF
the feathercd tribe rarely seen there
have made their appearance in large
numbers this spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

This contest o'clock May 49, 1906 and
that puoshe
in Of May r. 1906
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-14

PASSPORT announces a genuine old
fashioned celebration for the coming
Fourth of July.