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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26

Inn. 24-2S-Bowdoin Commencement.
June 23-27-Colby Commencement. water
June 2s-Fourth District Republican Con-
lime s6"Third District Republican Con-
yention, Waterville.
June 8-Second District Republican con-
vention. Lewiston, .. co,.
June 2S-ThirG District Democratic Coh'
vention, Fairfield.
Tune 24-oS-Bates Commencement
June 26-First District Democratic Con-
vention, Portland.
lime 2SCumberland County Republican
Convention, Portland.
June 2S-Oxfod County Republican Con-
ycntiOn, South Paris.
June 3O-Elcvcnth annual reunion Oh
Tracy family, Gouldsboro Point.
June 27-state Republican Convention
June 2S-Cumberland County Republican
June 2-oxford County Republican Con
vention, South Paris.
July 3-Penobscot County RepuDilcan
Convention. Bangor. ,
July Estate Prohibition Convention. wa
terville.
July 6-Aroostook County Republican
Convention. Fort Fairfield.
July 10-Washington County Kepupilcan
Convention MachraS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26
Calendar of the Coming Events in Maine

July 10-19-Mcthodist Camp Meeting. Port
land District, at Old Orchard
July 20-Aug. 1-Salvation Army Cann-
meeting. Old Orchard.
July 20-Aug. J-Free Baptist AssembI,
and Summer School. Ocean Park.
July 30-August 17-Maine G. E. Summer
School, Charleston.
July N-Aug 5-The Thirteenth Good VIII
Assembly and Boys Encampmcnt
Aug. Waldo County Republican Can.
vention, Belfast.
Aug. Missionary Alliance Conven-
ton, Old Orchard.
Aug. 13-17-Temperance Conference
Aug. 17-27-NatiOnal Holiness Campneet.
ing Old Orchard.
Aug. 28-3I-Eastern Maine Fair, Bangor
Sept. 12-13-Annual reunion Fifteenth
Maine Regimental Association at Ban.
Sept. IS 20-State Convention of the Con.
grcgational church. Lewiston
Oct. 4-6-Maine Musical Festival Bangor
Oct. 8-10-Maine Musical Festival, FORT
land.
Oct. 17-1a-Annual meeting Of the Mama
Federation of Womens Club Bangor
Oct %. 26. 2I-Maine Teachers Associa-
ton. Lewiston.
Oct 3-LAnnual meeting Of the Maine I'm.
dertakers Association. Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26
The High School Athletic Field.

(Maine Farmer)
About % years ago the trustees of
the Cony Female Academy built, with
thu. money held in trust by them. our
present High school building and
leased it to the city for 80 years at
nominal rental Of 81 a year. The
building today is as perfect as when
it was built, and the city, for all
these past years, and for all time to
come has the use of modern. well
adapted High school building at
absolutely no expense. Last year,
with the funds remaining in their
hands, and by the generosity of the
heirs of the late Mrs. Helen A. Gilman
the trustees purchased the large field in
the rear of the High school building
for an athletic field for the boys and
girls going to the High school. This
purchase exhausted all the money in
the hands of the trustees, and even
then the land was purchased for about
one-half what it was taxed for. In
order to make the field disable for
athletic sports, it is necessary, Of
course, to drain and grade it. The
trustees have had a careful plan made
for such work and secured bids for
same. Mr.. l.. l.. Wellman and Mr..
G. w, Trasl of this city were the lowest
bidders. and agreed to do the work for
S3.027. In the opinion Of all who
examined the subject this bid was n
remarkably low one, and undoubtedly
lower than can ever be secured again.
Last year the City Council appropriate
cd 81, 500 for this work, and the High
school scholars gave 500, making
| 81. 500 available. The trustees pc
titinned this years City Council to
appropriate 81 400. SO that this work
might he begun and finished this year
The nature of the work is such that it
all must he done at the same time in
order to do it properly and cheaply.
Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to
have the entire sum necessary to do
the work, on hand. before it can even
be begun. At its last regular meeting.
this years City Council refused to give
the ST. 400 asked, and instead offered to
give 800. provided the trustees would
raise the other 800 by popular sub
scription. This field was bought with
out one cent expense to the city. in
order to give health and pleasure to the
city children; and if the present City
| Council had shown the same public
spirit and broad generosity that charac-
| teriZed the trustees who made tine
purchase. and last years City Council,
| who appropriated one-half the sum
necessary, the work would be in
progress today. The work must be
postponed for another year. We want
| our citizens to understand all the Facts
| ana the reason why nothing has boon
done this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26
Back to 'lindy's.

| want to go back to 'Lndy 's-back to
the old farm place.
Where the friends | knew were true as
blue and poverty no disgrace
want to forget the signing, the rush
and the rattetv-bang,
The W hstle's toot. the rumbling cart ana
the car bells noisy clans-
I'd like to 90 back a-rovins in the
tlrCwSy afternoons.
And drown the sounds of the grimy town
in an ocean of clover blooms.
I want to go back to 'Lndy's-back to
the "Stubtoe Land"
Where it didn't take much of learning
10 make folks understand:
Where the grasp of the hand WAS rugged
nut the clasp was firm s ana tTut tior,
looked honest and frank 1,it,h at you did
And dream the dreams that were mine
to dream in the nazy afterglow
want to go back to Lindy SHACK
thro' the stretch of years,
I want to go back to the boyhood track
beyond the doubts and fears:
It seems bnt step back yondcr to the
fields and the rose leaf rain
A ster in miles. but ah the Years
they're linked in an endless chaln:
little the world has doled. H.,
would barter it all. thrice over. to live
in it's sweet enfold.
7 want to go back to Indy s-where
the white road winds away
Der valley ard lill and dale and ri TO
the rim Of distant gray;
7 want to get cut in the open. where z
fellow has elboH room
\rhc,e hos never afraid to cross N"
street for fear he will meet his
doom. a.,
Rack to the fragrant orchards and the
cool of tn, grateful sod
For that was as near. | reckon. as ever
I've been to God. c..,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26

passing. and the work upon the school
field, which should have been begun
some time ago, may have to wait until
a change in the local administration
shall bring about a broader view of
the public needs and more reputable
methods of meeting them. So far as
we have observed, certain members of
the city government have been dis
posed TO apply the pass-the-hat
policy to every proposed pubic
improvement that has come up
under the present administration.
Their position, briefly stated, is
this: I'VE will contribute part of
the money required out of the city
treasury if someone, somewhere, some
how, and sometime, will go out and
beg tie rest" Is this kind of a policy
worthy of city with the record and
traditions Of the capital of Maine? We
think not, and we have an idea that Il
very large majority Of the voters of
the city take the same view of the
situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26

Congratulations are due the Colby
ball team on it's winning of the college
" won, and carries with it the meritcd
honors of a sturdily contested season
on the diamond 1t is to the credit of
all the teams hat the contests of the
past season have been, from start to
finish. clean and sportsmanlike cxhi-
billions of our great national game.
There is therefore no regrets to he IN
dulged. and nothing to dim the lurtrc of
Colby's welI-earncd triumph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26
The caustic calldown given Mayor

The caustic calldOwn given Mayor
Fitzgerald of Boston by Police Com
missioner O'Meara makes very interest
ing reading. 1t is evident that even
Mr.. Fitzgerald recognizes the fact that
while Mr.. OMeara holds his present
exacting and responsible Office he will
not tolerate any attempt to usurp any
part Of the authority which the law has
vested in him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26

The confession of Former Represent
tative Gethro of the Massachusetts
House of Representatives appears to
have taken with a considerable amount
of salt by the people Of that common
wealth if we can judge from the COM
ments of the Bay State newspapers
Gethro was ANONYMOUSLY expelled
from his legislative office for offering
and receiving brides. He admits that
addition thereto. he committed per-
jury. 1t is not surprising that he
should want to get back at the men
who have punished him for these Of
fences. His statements are very sweep
ing and his accusations very general
in their character. If he knows of men
who have been guilty of the infamics
he states, he should certainly name
them, and should supply the
district attorney with the proof neces-
sary to send them 10 the penit"ntiary
Men selected to serve the people in a
representative capacity who would
barter away the sacred trust repos-
cd in them are deserving of the severe Il
penalties the law can provide, in addi-
ton to the contempt of decent citizens.
MIR. Gethro admits that he was 4 man
of this calibrc, basely false t. the high
office he held; but he asserts that there
should he spared to hunt them down
and indict upon them the punishment
they SO richly deserve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26

Mrs. S. Fl. Wood of PASSPORT is the
owner Of table which she values
highly on account of it's extreme age
ard family associations. The table. of
which Mrs. Wood has recently come
into possession. was brought from
Rremen. Germany. to Pennsylvania by
Elias Wright. her great. great grand
father. in the year 1855. In 1927 the
Wright family moved to st. John. n.
B., the antique table being taken with
them and has been owned by some
member of the family continually ever
since The table, which is of solid
mahogany, is large and round and is
supported by three claw-shaped feet,
after the style of those far-oT days.
and is a very creditable piece of work.
manship for the very early date in
which it was made. Mr.. Wright, the
first owner of the table, was a house
carpenter by trade. and is said to have
built the first frame dwelling house
eN or built in st. John.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26

It is said that wonderful fighting
machine the British battleship Dread
naught. will carry fuel coal and OIL
sufficient to take her from England I"
Quebec and back without hIlihS
hrnkors or tanks. Inasmuch as there
will be no watertight doors below the
armorcd deck there will be an ar
Management of lifts by which ofhccrs
and men may be conveyed over the
impossible bulkheads. The ship is
roughly described as consisting OF hVe
circular forts set in the hull, or. rather
with the hull built around them. each
fort being heavily armored to its base
and surmounted by revolving turret
mounting two twelve-inch guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26
A SIur.

"N-hv did YOU bite that man today?
asked the pug He didn't do anything
to YOU"
"He didn't" rctorted the bulldog.
why he told my master right hefor" nv
face that he wasn't worth the powder to
blow him M -,
well. why should that disturb YOU
"I.m one Of his assets. that WHY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26

The PASSPORT Sentinel reports that
the unlawful practice of dynamiting
fish is being carried on. it is said, by a
number of people with little respect for
the law, and fish in a terribly mutilated
condition have been drifting ashore at
different places Of late. The practice
is not only unlawful but cruel and
destructive. and great hindrance to
the honest fishermen with hook and
line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26
Short Stories.
De Sweet Ijp Teller.

Ley dies aint nuthin'
Meath de roun' blue skies.
Lak de sweet iii Teller
wild dc laughin' eyes! .
Sun say, Good NAV ming.
En- be glad ter rise
Fer lat sweet iii Teller
Wild de laughin' eyes.
He look SO cunnin'
En- he look So wise
Dat sweet lii Teller
Wild de lauEhin' eyes.
He a song fer singin'
In a worl' cr sighs-
Dat sweet lii Teller
Wild de laughin' eyes.
De roses know him.
I'm de angels S'prise
At dat sweet lii Teller
Wild de laughin' eyes,
But day amt no angels
In de fur. bright skies
LAX dc sweet 1T Teller
Wild de laughin' eyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26
LIGHT AND AIRY.
The Way Of Servants.

81 sec Elkins has come out AS can
didate for Governor said Subbubs
Yes" replied Gilman; he has an
rounCed that it's his ambition TO he IN"
servant Of the people
servant? What, doesn't he mean to
keep the place if he gets it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26
Then As Now.

SEQ here remarked Miss Singleton.
rather sharply. to Miss Pcppr"y who
had been abroad for som" years Maud
was just telling nc what YOU s lid to her
about my appearance.
"Er-ycs" replied Miss Pepprcy. II
told her YOU looked inst the same now
as YOU did when | left
Why. she told me you said looked
old "
'Wcll@"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26
A EeIIow-E

II bag of YOU not to judge me harshlv.,
said the new acquaintance, although
nay disposition may seem to YOU to be-
solIred You may not believe is but l
was once much better off.
"of course understand what YOU
mean. replied Henpcck. I'm married
myself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26

AS an exhibition of Pass-thc-IIaJ
Craftsmanship. the attitude of the city
Council on the matter of the Cony High
School Athletic field is without par
alel in the history of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26

The class of 1906. Kicker Classical In
stitute, which numbers 81 members.
being the largest in the history of the
school. has decided to round out it's
school course in a most pleasing man
ner The class has hired several cot
tages at Nickerson lake, and will pass
a week there, and each and all are
planning on a delightful time to mark
the close of their school days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26

A Georgetown woman has curiosity
in the form of a freak chicken which
was born a few days ago. Immedi-
ately after Matching it peeped twice
then died. 1t had one head. and a
crop on its back, four legs, four feet,
and four wings. 1t is now preserved
in alcohol and later will be mounted
and shown as a chicken coop wonder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26
His Only Fear.

DO what You please with me. Judge.
pleaded the convicted man. hat don't
send my wife to prison. too. Let her 50
free"
'S:lnncc"' cried tho Judge stcrnlv.
"You 20 to the Penitentiary and she t"
the House of Correction.
10. that's all right. | was afraid you
was going no put us in the same cell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26
A Great Drawback.

YES. ( tasted i sample OF the wlter
from that medicinal spring he recently
discovered. "
did YOU? Too bad about the taste Of
it isn't it,"
why: L thought its taste decidedly
pleasant go
Exactly: ana for that reason it will
never sell The public will never hrv''
faith in medicinal water that tastes
good"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26

The Province of Quebec. Canada, . nt
n new license law respecting nonresiur,seTr. .
sons having no place of business in Can
ada. Under this law. a commercial IT, .,
e'lpr doing business in that province nr,.se
Wv f-or, s1on 10 500 per annum l'cehs; n
The tax is not a popular. one. even ~
C""n6". INT th"rn Re no immcdiat" P'"'
poet Of its ahrGgation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26

The decrease in the number of hogs
slaughtered in Germany last year was
so considera BILE that the heavy imports
of cured pork products from Holland
Austria and the United states We're h"'
sufficient to maintain n good supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26

Miss Belle McTyre of Chesterfield,
Va. recently killed a large eagle which
had been feasting for some time on her
chickens. The eagle measured ) feet
SIS inches from wing Ia wing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26
maine Gossip
Lies ProuresS,

MY songs were once of the sunrise:
they shouted il over the bar:
First footing the dawnS they houriShcd.
And famed with the morning star.
NV songs are now of the sunset;
Their brows are touched with l:Eht:
Pit their feet are lost in the shadows
And wet with the Jews of night
Yet Cor the iov in their making
Take them o fond and true:
And for his sake who made them
Let them be dear to you.
William T.. Henley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL. TUESDAY, JUNE 26. 1906.

Mrs Martha w. Sinnett, who had the
distinction of being the original of the
character "Aunt Roxy" in Mrs.
Stoves novel, the pearl of Orr's Is
land" died recently on that island,
aged nearly 81 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26
A Very Poor Motto.

"Nhere ignorance is bliss
Tis folly to he wise.
The merchant motto this
Who does not advertise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26
Daily kennebee Journal
EsTAaLIsHED 1875

Ne noties Whatever will b taken ct
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
1ected communications.
Addrsss oil communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26


stranger within it's gates. and erected
signs upon it's various streets.
A NorridgcwCck barber has offered Il
ten dollar gold piece to the person who
guesses the exact number of heads of
hair he has cut during the past 20 year,
and now old and young of that town
are busy compiling figures.
A Bath man recently purchased a
boy of smoking tobacco and inside
found a neatly written card giving the
name and address of a young lady in a
Southern city, whom it is supposed
pa c!led The box. He has written her a
note. and now his friends are anxiously
waiting to see if romantic courtShip
and marriage will result from his find.
The class of 1906. Traipe Academy
Kittery. which numbered two young
ladies. may have been the smallest in
| the history of the school. but few
classes have held more successful
graduations. The graduates were
| Misses Flora L. Burnham and Annie F..
| Rounds The former delivered the
class history and prophecy. and Miss
Rounds had an essay on Popular
Superstitions." An interesting address
of Schools Stetson. Among those STAT
ed on the platform WAS William Dear
! Howells, the we'll known author.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26

Orono has taken pity upon the
stranger within its gates. and erected
signs upon its various streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-26

June furnished a choice sample of
Aprii weather yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29
CRUSHED BY ENGINE.
Elijah Christian Is Horribly Mangled
 at Holt While Making Coupling.

Tuscaloosa May 28.-(Special. News has been received here of an accident which occurred at Holt. where the Central Iron and Coal company is located. Elijah Christian, a young man. was horribly mangled between the engine wheels of the giant engine. Christian was engaged in coupling car to the engine. when he lost his balance and fell, the engine pass ing over both his legs One of his legs has been taken off, and 1t is hoped that the other can be saved. Christian has al- ways resided in this county, is IS years of age, and has a large number of friends who will be pained to hear of his serious condition.
 Al q meeting of the Central College AL nmnae association the following officers have been elected: President, Mrs. Fred R. Maxwell: vice president Mrs. Charles Iucius; recording secretary. Miss Lille Caldwell corresponding secretary. Mss Sarah Hardin; treasurer, Mrs. D. 1. Pur- ser.
 on account of the large number of uni- versity visitors in the city the Alabama Insane hospital authorities have made special arrangements to carry the many visitors through this mommoth institu- tion which has the reputation of being one of the best conducted in all the land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29
COMMENCEMENT IS
 HELD AT NORMAL
COUkCILL TELLS THE STUDENTS THAT THE FUTURE OF THE
 NEGRO IS IN HIS OWN HANDS
 AND URGES REMAINING SOUTH.

Normal, May 28.-(special)-"The future of the American negro is in his own hands," declared Prof William II. Coun- ell, Ph. D.. at the commencement of the A and M. college for negroes. located at this place. and of which he is pres- dent. And 1 have no use for a negro who goes around with q long face when he can get up and do something for him self
 The commencement exercises were held today and perhaps the most successful in the history of the institution There were many delegates from all parts of the state Professor COunell presided, and many addresses were delivered during the day. The Rev. W. H. Sheppard D. D., from West Africa, preached the com menc cement sermon yesterday and ses- eral thousand people were present.
 The Rev C. l.. Fisher, E. D.. of Blr mingham delivered the annual Sunday school address, in which he discussed ."rhe Book of Books" He held the Bible ID as q guide to the young negroes of the south. urging them tn accept it's teach ings. His address was practical and full of inspiration to the young men and women.
 The Rev. w. D. Johnson. D. b., of Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-29
OUTLOOK IN THE FOURTH
 IS ANYTHING BUT LUCID

Selma, May 2S.-(Special. 1.-The political outlook in the Fourth congressional dis trict since the decInation of Congressman Sydney J. Bowie to become candidate is anything but lucid. This afternoon in the Journal. Many Friends" of Senator William B. Craig announce him as | ean= didate and assert their intention of giving him their earnest support in the demo- cratic primary. Senator Craig is out of the city at this time, and no statement from him is obtainable. He made an en- viable reputation in the state senate, and is regarded as an exceedingly strong man with the people everywhere.
 There are others. however mentioned in Dallas in connection with the race. Henry F. Reese is spoken of, R. H. Man gum is named and Col W. W. Quarles is frequently mentioned. Mayor Y B. Atkins, who is serving his second term as chief executive of Selma, is also men toned and may be induced to make the race. The latter Is major of the First cavalry squadron, and is well known all over the state.
 The professed knowing ones of this po- 1itical environed municipality, however. point to Carson Whitson of ralladega as the man who is to he beaten if the plum is to be devoured It Is pointed out that