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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

The Kansas City Journal fails to see
where the state of Missouri will be
tremendously honorcd il either Champ
Clark or Congressman De Almond. as
is suggested succeeds John Sharpe
Williams as leader of the Democratic
minority In Congress Says the Jour
nal 1.-The minority leader is the col
lective retardation of the lower house
of Congress, the mouthpiecc of the
cumulative unconstitutionalism which
makes up the Democratic party. If
any measure affecting the welfare of
the country as a whole is proposed by
the Republicans, it is the duty of the
minority leader to rally the filibusters
and jawsmiths and deprive the ma
jorty party of as much credit for II
as possible. He is the boss of thu
gang that piles the ties on the tract
in the effort to ditch the train
OF course there must be Demo
cratic minority. just as there must b.
feas and mosquitoes. and there mus
be a leader of the minority. Their
Is some distinction in being selecte'
as the chief train wrecker, the hes
objcctor, the man most thorough
equipped constitutionally for provin
that everything the other party doe
is unconstitutional. But it is a it'll
hard TO see where any state will de
rive any particular honor for produc
7. Ing the man for this pestiferou
emergency"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

Empress Isl An of China is going to
give up the cigarette habit, but as she
has been addicted to it for nearly a
century it is not easy to draw any
particular moral from her reform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10
Saturday, August 10, 1907.

This Lady Godiva pagent in Covcn-
try is a hint that will not be lost upon
our enterprising American theatrical
managers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

Rockefeller's physician predicts that
he will live 20 years longer. but he
ventures no guess as to when that fine
will be paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

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 oil communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10
The Only Way Left.

PittshurG DispatchD
o,,t IN Missouri thcv think man
craz+- because he cats grass. Th"v do not
reflect that 10 may he trying to heat the
food trusts and has discovered That TINS
H. tie only WAY to do it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

The Rockland Opinion tells. on the
authority Of a released convict who
was an eye witness, another version of
the escape of the famous convict
Francis from the State prison last fall.
Says this informant: 1--WE were all
in line at the close of work that
day returning to our cells. Fran
els and I both worked in the harness
shop and were not far apart. Francis
was n short distance ahead of me ana
Mr.. Bucklin, one of the guards.
little distance behind. 1t did not occur
to me that there was any lack of vigil
lance, and so far as / knew all the
guards were in their usual places and
at attention. Francis. however, must
have perceived that Comery, the man
on the wall at that point. and Buck
lin. .hc nearest guard in the line were
mapping. He very coolly ard without
any appearance Of haste, left the line
and walked across to place where a
water-conductor comes down the face
of the wall He threw off his coat
and hat as he went. He seized the
conductor and with apparent ease
climbed by its aid to the top of the
wall 1t was an easy job; anybody
could do it if not interfered with by
the guards-and could now. for that
matter. for nothing has been done to
prevent the repetition Of the escape.
The only reason it has not been tried.
before and since, is that the men arc
afraid If being shot. The only diff
ficult part. aside from the difficulty of
doing if without interference by the
guard. was at the top of the wall Al
| that point the wall is not surmountetl
by a fence. as elsewhere and Francis
was able to grasp the top and draw
| himself up. That must have required
| great strength and not everybody could
| do it. But he did it without an
parently great effort Once on the
wall. he deliberately walked along to
| the stairway and went down. That
was the last T saw of him till he was
| brought back into the shop weeks
| later" This story is interesting as it
has been vigorously denied by the
officials that Francis escaped by way
of tho water conductor. and stories
have been told OF wonderful leap the
negro made to the wall after climbing
UP the bars of window at the east
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

At the field day sports held at
Providence. r. l., last week in con-
ncction with the Old Home Week cele-
bration in that city, first prize in the
amateur shot put was won by B. c..
Morrill, Bowdoin 10, with a distance of
As feet, 81. inches. First place in the
professional mile run was won by
kcnaly who has been the Colby coach.
His time was Am. 29s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

The lawmakers have had very little
to complain of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

At the Bangor recruiting station
thus far this year % young men have
been accepted for the United States
army The total number accepted in
1906 was only 26.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

1t will be a crowded Sunday at all of
the Maine shore resorts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

If Bath ever wants to celebrate
again it will find ample excuse in the
recurring anniversaries Of the Ship
ring celebration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

They are predicting record breaking
classes at the Maine colleges when
they open next month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

Some of the correspondents who
wrote up that celebration at Popham
Thursday spoke of the exercises as
taking Llace on "the exact spot where
the Virginia was launched in 1907.
OF course, this was all guess work as
the exact spot is not known. Ono cor
respondent also assured his readers
that "the last duty of the Virginia was
to transport back to England the
shattered and forlorn remnant of the
little band which George Popham had
led to these shores one year before
AS matter of fact the Virginia was
one of the fleet which sailed from Eng
land to jamestown in the following
year. 1909 The real tercentennial
celebration of the Popham colony will
be held August 90. the 30Oth ami
versary of the landing. under the
auspices of the Maine Historical So
ciety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

A Bath paper recently spoke of Mrs.
Sarah Rowe Hodgkns of that city.
with 80 years to her credit, as doubt
less the oldest woman in Maine" But
there is "Aunt Salomc" Sellers of Deer
Isle. aged 1906 who is still alive and
well and whose title as Names Oldest
woman it is impossible to dispute.
There are number of Maine women
who have passed the century mark,
one of them being Mrs. Mary Nc
Keague of Westbrook who celebrated
her 1O1st birthday this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10
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Arizona republican., 1907-12-16
NEW STRENGTH FOR OLD BACKS

When past middle age there comes a noticeable weakening of the organs of the body. and the danger of quick decline. IL is quite necessary to give prompt help to any part that first shows signs of wear.
 Healthy kidneys mean a hale old age. Weak kidneys bring constant backache. lame back. stitches and twinges of pain, annoying urinary troubles. and the danger of diabetes or Brghts disease. There Is likely to be a loss of albumen and gain of of uric acid and other pOisons, with loss of flesh. vigor and nervous force.
 Doan's Kidney Pills bring quick help to sick kidneys. and are entirely free from poisonous drugs; it is a remedy that can be taken by young or old, weak or strong. and in every case with prompt benefit
 If you have backache, lame or weak back. quick pains when stooping or lifting: if you are tired and nervous, have headache. dizzy spells, watery swellings under the eyes or around the ankles rheumatic or neuralgia pain. gravel, scalding urine. too ire quent passages. sandy br stringy sedi- ment in the urine. scanty or discolor- ed urine or passages at night, be sure your kidneys need attention.
 Doan's Kidney Pills is the best med icine to use. It has cured thousands and will cure you.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-16
PHOENIX PROOF.

s. J. Rice. retired, 312 North First Avenue, Phoenix, AriZ.. says: Dur ing my three years and a half of ser vice in the army. was with the boys in every march. skirmish and battle until from my weakened condition. due to oVer-eXertion and getting overheet- ed. was compelled to give up. I re- fused to lay off and receive medi- cal treatment and more than once while on the march, I fairly staggered. The result was that when I left the army. l was badly afflicted with kid ney complaint and rheumatism. These complaints clung to me and caused me a great deal of suffering. Many times I was unable to stoOp over and could not rise from a sitting position with out taking hold of a chair or some thing for support on account of the pain and soreness over the kidneys. The secretions contained much sedi- ment and disturbed my rest at night. About three years ago, l saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised and got a box. They so greatly benefited me that followed it up with another box and these proved sufficient to absolutely free me from the distress in my back and trouble with my kidneys. A few months ago. I took cold, and this brought on an attack. but I procured this remedy at Adams Pharmacy and they again afforded me prompt and genuine relief"
Arizona republican., 1907-12-16
CANTAlOUPE ASSN.
 PARTLY ORGANIZED
Phoenix Farmers Pledge 175 Acres and Elect Officers-GIendale Farmers Will Soon Follow.

There was a regular canteloupe camp meeting at the board of trade room Saturday afternoon and the re- suits were highly pleasing to all the melon growing rethren present. The Phoenix Canteloupe association was given the first degree in organization and later ceremonial session was provided for.-A large number of Glen dale farmers were present to learn the facts about the canteloupe busi- ness and when they left for home it was with a full determination to or ganize a Glendale association. Be- side a number of speeches by north side farmers. there was an interesting talk by President Hanna of the Tempe association and another by a representative of the agricultural ex- pertinent station of the University of Arizona concerning d farmers insti- tute. The representative of the agri- cultural depaT tment who is here as a statistical agent also made an inter- esting talk which showed the necessity of wider publicity for this valley. He will do what he can to help. As an indication of how little the world knows about Arizona. he said that al- though it was information in line with the work of the department, he had not learned until he came here that canteloupes could be raised in Arizona. He has found three associa- tions already and more forming. and will keep in close touch with them.
 After the oratory about 175 acres were pledged to the Phoenix associa- ton by those living north and east of the city and more will doubtless be added as some of the growers will if possible plant a larger acreage than they have thus far signed up. Any how there will be an ample amount to do business with even if no more should come in.
 The association proceeded 10 or ganization by electing Belt Fine. president, M. A. Stanford vice presi- dent and c. A. Broomell secretary and treasurer. These three are to select two more members, the five to form the first board of directors. Another meeting will be called for next Sat
Arizona republican., 1907-12-16

buy our husbands something we want l very much ourselves. A cut glass sugar bowl and cream pitcher or new dining room table, or something simi- lar. But speaking seriously, I stay out of this line in my suggestions for l think the instinct of the true wife and
 mother usually leads us to the coun- ters of our merchants where We find a beautiful line of necessities here we can make no mistake in our gifts.
 T wish to speak of the family gift I think an excellent plan is to lay by
 a small sum of money during the year for gift that all the family may en- joy I know one family who uses this plan. a rather large family having sev-
 eral wage earners, who each contrib
 ute to the fund, then they vote by bal
 lot, old and young, and the mother sits in judgment on the vote and buys { the gift. sometimes a beautiful picture, i a chair or season concert tickets l
 am much better acquainted with small family however. whose family
 gift is often a mileage book on the Northwestern. not much sentiment about it, but very useful
 I desired to make my demonstration to the club on what could be made for g cents I only succeeded in part, for while many of these articles will exceed that sum. many will be made for much less, as you will see. While I am here to talk up my small gifts, yet I do not wish tO put damper on any ones generousity. for there are times when large heartedness just overflows into some beautiful and substantial gift for a friend, and I want to say it is a fine thing to be around close by when something like that happens. But of course this great pleasure can come to the favored few who are possessed with the larger means. The greater number of the rest of us who wish to remember our friends will be interested in my line of gifts. Then I thought my quarter standard might be oppOrtUne just now for if Uncle Sam don't loosen up his purse strings we may be making our gifts two for a quarter.
 I wish to speak first of the chil- drens part. I wish that the children might prepare their own gifts for their little friends or at least help to do so as in this way they give a part of themselves. A good mother as well as a great and wise queen set us this eX- ample Queen Victoria of England, required that her children make their gifts for her and little friends with their own hands.
 There is an article in Good House. keeping. November issue. on home made toys that interested me very much and reminded me of Christmas time some years ago. being shut in with a sick child. We spent what threatened to be two dreary weeks of convaIescence preparing with our own hands such gifts as I have before me.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-16
THE WEEKLY MEETING
 OF THE W0MfN'S CLUBS
One of the Most Delightful Meetings, And Good Program.

Mrs. L. D. Dameron was hostess al the last meeting of the Woman's club, which was in charge ef the department of Household Economies, of which Mrs. E. T. Ceilings is chairman. and it was one of the most delightful of the season thus far Miss Lightburne rendered a very pleasing piano solo
 Domestic Science in and out of school, an excellent paper. prepared and read by Miss Alice Merritt before the recent federation meeting. was read by Mrs. AnCil Martin.
 Mrs. Arthur G. Hulett gave two very enjoyable vocal selections. She was accompanied on the piano by Miss An na Bovell.
 Mrs. Camp of Fl Paso. who is visit ing her sister, Mrs. w. A. Wilson. fav- ored the club with two very pleasing songs, When the Heart is Young" by w. Buck. called forth so much ap- plause that she graciously gave a sec ond number. charming lullaby song Hush Ye" Mrs. w. E. Deity acted as accompanist
 The following paper. rich in timely hints, was read by Mrs. F. T. Ceilings and was written by Mrs. Prank By mum of Indianapolis:
 What I have to say this afternoon will sound much like ancient history to club members, as I was before them two weeks ago with my line of home made samples. But by way of explanation to our friends I will say this club is a clearing house for ideas, where little of everything is discuss ed. from baked beans to plum pudding painting carpets and rheumatism cures, how to dodge the microbe and count as fast as the gas meter.
 A favorite topic for discussion just now is how to tide our families over the winter with our fruit cupboard as bare as the proverbial old Mother Hubbard and our daily papers adding to our trials by saving unkind things about our old friend and standby, the prune.' In fact, there is an unwritten bylaw that no member is allowed an idea unto herself alone and if our president has the least suspicion that anyone has an idea she immediately orders it brought to the front for in spection, whether we think it has it's Sunday clothes on or not This is much the way with my little line of s Jle gifts, we were ordered out and are here at your tender mercies. have very few suggestions to make for gift making in the home. Of course it goes without saying that we always
Arizona republican., 1907-12-16

urday when the articles of incorpora-
 ton and bylaws of the association will be discussed and probably adopted.
 The Glendale people present after watching the organization of the Phoenix association. got together in a conference and pledged about seventy five acres as neucles of an associa- ton to be formed in Glendale. That might be enough to go ahead with successfully but there are thousands of acres in that end of the valley. of good canteloupe land and there is no doubt that two or three hundred acres can be easily signed up. It is the purpose of the Glendale farmers to CO., operate as much as possible with the Phoenix association whether they or ganize themselves or not but a sepa rate organization it is believed will be more satisfactory as this community is quite distant from the members of the Phoenix association.
 In some quarters there is doubt about the wisdom of trying to raise )canteloupes in the Glenuale country, the doubters not yet having fully real ized the effect of the new water con- ditions since the government took charge of the canals. It is well known that canteloupes require considerable water and heretofore the lower ditch es have been the only ones which fur nished dependable supply. but now that there is an equable distribution of water by a single management in charge of all ditches. the water ques tion is on a parity all around. It is merely a question of soil and there ought to be little controversy about that. Every farmer in the valley claims to have the best soil and any of it is good enogh.
 P. P. Hastings. general freight and passenger agent of the s. F. P. & r. railroad was also an interested visit or at the meeting and when called up on told the farmers he would do all he could to aid them in looking after freight shipments, refrigeration etc.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-16

The bazaar recently given for the benefit of the club house fund netted two hundred dollars-a substantial gain over last years returns.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-16

Among those registering at the Ford yesterday were: George Hardwick, Boston; R. L. Baldwin. Los Angeles: w. A. Rees. Fayetteville. Ark; N. Sturdy, Pittsburg.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-16
COFFEE

The dealing is simple. If you don't like Schil- ling's Best, it costs you nothing.
 Your grocer returns your money fl you don't like it: we pay him
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-27
The Simple Bedroom.


A simple bedroom Is most desirable
and the most comfortable. Large clos
cts are a great convenience. Under
one of the windows a box can be built
In which shirt waists may be kept and
also serve as a seat. Mirrors may be
set into the wall, framed to match the
woodwork. If the walls are in good
condition 1t Is better to have them
painted a delicate tint, though 1t gives
a room a cold appearance. Nothing,
however, Is as sanitary or economical.
If the walls are painted, the hangings
and furniture coverings should be fig
ured. If Powered or figured paper is
used, then the material for draperies
and coverings should be plain. In
some bedrooms both wall paper and
hanglngs are of the same design. The
floors, Of course, should be of hard
wood or be painted. 1t Is possible then
by removing the rugs and wiping up
the floor with a damp cloth occasional
ly to keep the room free from dust.
The rag rugs now SO popular are de
slrable for bedrooms, for they can be
washed without much trouble.-New
York Post.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-27
Believes Children Have Taste.

One Boston matron who has theories
of child culture undreamed of by early
New England says 1t is a great mis-
take to dress children on uniform lines,
but that they should be consulted as to
what they wish to wear and to exercise
their own taste In dress. The Boston
woman adds: 1.-THE thoughtful child Of
today appreciates what is good form in
dress and other things, and when a lit
tie girl gets to be half a dozen sum-
mers or SO her preferences should be
taken into consideration. 1t Is a mis-
take for %reproving elders to frown
upon any little fancy which does not
coincide with their W IDEAS" She
further remarks that, given an idea,
many Of these geniuses of the nursery
20 ahead and improve upon 1t with a
cl~everness that would put many dress
makers to the blush.