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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15
jamestown Ready at Last.

The news from jamestown that the
Exposition is now practically COM
plcted' arOuses no small degree of
merrinent when ii is considered that
the gates have been open to the public
for four or five months. But in this
case. as with all the many expositions
which the country has had I'm recent
years. the opening occurred long be-
fore things were in readiness. For
that matter. it is probable that if the
opening had been delayed six months
or even year longer there would still
have been much to do when the open
ing day arrived. At jamestown, how
ever. the unpreparedness was more
marked than at it's predecessors, and
many of the early visitors who were
victimizcd by going too soon have
said unkind things which have UNI
doubtedly injured the big show with
the general public.
While the jamestown Exposition Is
small as compared with those held al
Chicago and ST. Louis, it is still We! y
creditable and interesting display, and
certainly it is large enough to keep tpe
sightseer going until he is physically
tired and glad to rest. Moreover. out
side the exposition grounds. but in the
surrounding country. there are many
permanent historical exhibits which
are worth a long journey to see. II
fact. these outside places of interes
are undoubtedly one Of the stronges
cards of the exposition. No doubt thu
present attendance at jamestown i:
much affected by the midsummer heat
for northern people can hardly be en-
pected to go South on pleasure trip
| when it is even too hot for comfort il
this more favored climate. No doub
the largest attendance will be in TIL
closing months of the exposition. an
those who visit it at that time will
have much less excuse for grumblini
| than those who have already made tn
trim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15
Echoes Of the Bath Celebration.

The city of Bath, Me-, isn't larger
, than Boston. but they have becn trying
| to make a noise down there that VIII
| be heard further and longer than the
big noise of the Hub. Bath is three
hundred years old, and while flourish
| ing and prosperous today is celebrating
the glories that have passed in her
building industry, and has made good
| use of it's celebration by striking as its
keynote a demand for a reform in
Administration policies that will aid IN
a revival of that industry. There Is a
deal of talk about protecting industries
| in these days and a howl arises at the
suggestion that cent of protection
may be taken from any one of the
great manufacturing interests, and the
Bath industry of ship-building is only
asking equal and just treatment in is
demand. The tercentennial of Bath
ought to be celebrated all over the
country and its cry taken up and
carried to ashington.-Haverhlll
Gazette
The above comment is sample of
those being made in scores Of papers
all over the country and it shows the
of the Shipping Tercentennial cele-
bration in which Bath did itself and
the whole State proud. The Haverhill
paper is no doubt right in saying that
the noise Of the Bath celebration was
heard further than all of that made by
Boston during it's observance of Old
Home week. The Gazette is getting
its history twisted when it speaks Of
Bath as 300 years old, but that is a
minor mistake. The main thing IS
that the Bath celebration has done
much to arouse the whole country to
the need of giving the American ship
building industry a measure of that
protection which has done so much for
our others great industries and when
has given our country it's splendid
prosperity which it is enjoying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

tie charge of hammering her husband
with a sledge hammer. She says that
he found too much fault with her. He
probably won't feel like finding much
more.
There are only 100 real mil
lionaires in France. OF course there
arc a great many who are worth a
million francs but rich men are scarce
there There must be fully as many
millionaires in New York as there are
in France.
They are now using automobiles in
some of the bull rings in Spain and 1t
is said that a good bull will charge one
of the machines fcarlessly. 1t takes
skilful handling on the part of the
chauffeur to keep out of the animaIs
way.
Some of the crowned heads of Eu-
rope arc TO be disappointed this year.
Each season they are accustomed 10
receive a big present OF choice wine
from the emperor of Austria. This year
The vineyard in which this wine Is
grown mas failed and the monarchs
will be thirsty.
An inventory of the jewels left by the
late shah Of Persia shows that Inc
stones are worth about $50,00O,000. me
old crown holds Il ruby as large as %
hen,s egg. and there is a belt studd"l
with diamonds which weighs IL POUNDS
and IS valued at $1,OOO,OOO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

quired for what the ''R. l." on the flags
stood? Those in the possession of the
national cOlors couldn't explain.
Whereupon, they were twitted or
carrying around souvenirs of which
they knew not the significance.
Finally, to solve the question, flag In
hand. one of the young women ap-
preached man who was selling
similar articles. For what does the
r. l. stand?" she asked. Don't yer
see," came the reply, they had Old
Home week down in Rhode Island last
week, and they couldn't sell these flags
so they thought they'd send 'em down
here and try and get rid of EN-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15
A New Boom For Florida.

In discussing the effects Of the pro-
hibitiou wave which has just over
whclmed Georgia and which is sweep
ing through other parts of the SoutA
the Southern newspapers express the
opinion that Florida is likely to be the
headquarters of the distillers and
wholesale dealers who are driven out
of the states where the new laws so
into effect. There is IL feeling APP
parentE in the South that Florida is in
less danger of being touched by the
temperance and. prohibition movement
than the other states of that section
which have not already succumbed to
its influence.
There is every prospect that
Alabama will follow the example of
Georgia when the Legislature meets
again, and Tennessee is likely to take
the same step. In Tennessee at the
present time there are only three cities,
Memphis, Nashville and Chattanooga,
where the sale of liquor is licensed.
incidentally and hardly as a compli-
ment to the North it may be remarked
that the chief reason why Florida Is
supposed to be immune to temperance
sentiment is that many thousand
northern tourists visit the state each
winter and that nothing is likely to be
done which will offend them. It's
ing as it does upon several temperance
states, that is can easily become a
whiskey distributing center for those
sections where the law now forbids the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15
The TeIegraphers' Strike.

philadelphia PreSS.J 81 go. .
ok the o merits Of m,sh 1e e. s esde
the conditions and claims on both sides
are made clear at the approaching con-
ference next Friday. ''eS
Certain Things, however, are already
clear. The strike comes after AN advance
in wages. The various teleSrapherS OF
the country are divided between those
employed in railroad work and those in
commercial lines on leased wire work
and employed by the Western Union and
PoSta! COMPANIES The railroads EN-
rloy about 22.00O telegraphers, and pay
them an average of about $1,000 I. year.
though tie rate varies widely in different
legiors and on different work. The
Western Union and Postal together have
twice as many men as the railroads
is no estimate.
The railroad photographers shared the
generI re, a ,ii. of - per cent, in wages
p"nics made the same advance. A dis
pute EXISTS as to details. Hours and
other factors make 10 Fer cent. adj
vance in telegraphers' pay open to dis
pute But an advance substantially Of
10 per cent. was made last March. In
June the San Francisco operators asked
for = per cent. advance. on the ground
necessary. The average pay at San
Francisco. according to statement made
by the Postal Company July 16, was
$l1o%2 per month, or AK cents per hour.
highest class men received $l31 month,
one getting $15312. The San Francisco
demand vas refused. and ar agreement
was reached to return to work pending
arbitration, but a dispute arose and thu,
men went out without the sanction of tn,
central officers of their union. Last week
the Chicago telegraphers left, under like
conditions.
Tho present strike comes after the adj
vance in March. which was the general
one made in railroads. trusts and manu-
features generally in the past year. 1t
comes without sanction. the second fact
of the officers of the Commercial TeIe-
ErapherS' trion. These officers were ne
gotiating for an advance. They had
settled one issue after another. They
opposed Il strike. The rules of the UNI
Labor. forbid local strike except with
the approval of national officers This
was refused.
After an advance in wages. pending
neGotiation on another advance and
against the rules of their own organi-
cation. the Chicago teIcgraphers went
out on Il sympathetic discharge in Los
Angeles. The New York teIegrapners
went out when both their national AMI
local officers urged waiting for q con-
were on their way to 1t. with Federal
.'oinpers and Robert M. Easle,r. sccre-
tarx OF the National Civic Federation.
j., me advance now asked IL from q to
Az yer cent. or twice that given In rail-
rodo ana other trades in the past year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

Senator Lodge says that when he
proposed using the surplus to pay the
national debt. he was only joking.
And still this is the exact proposition
which Congressman Rurleighs organ
made IL an editorial tho other day.
Was the Journal joking too?-Water-
vile Sentinel.
Not at all. It is the opinion of the
Journal that there should be con-
tiruous annual reduction in the ma
back to the comparatively low figure
at which it stood before the Cleveland
administration, which increased il
Sc62, 900. 600 came into power
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15
GLEANINGs AND GOSSIP.

1t is said that one of the coJIepe nrp4i-
dents has just cleared up s1Oo.Np) IN the
stock market -
The New York schoolsrs ~ are
going to GEE an advance In IN which
VIII amount to about s3,000,O00 But
there are lot of them to divide it I'D
amongst.
"a well khoWn lawyer says that there
IS greater variety to be found anon.
divorce laws of different nations than
among the laws governing any other
subject.
TWO men at WATERFOWL. ~ v, have
signed an agreement to be married
within GO days or forfeit $40. It must
be easy to fool the women of Water
town.
The Chicago Tribune saws that !,
watermelon is nothing but a thick
rihd' small quantity of swedish pulp
and q lot of water What's the matter
with the seeds?
a monument has been erected to
Anna HolZel in the schlossgarten at
Mannheim. She was the wife of tb,
carpenter who kept Schiller out of a
debtors prison in 1884.
II Is Sdlu tndt army worms are re-
tardlng railroad traffic in the south.
1t is almost impossible to believe tha
1t can be retarded without coming tn
| a complete standstil.
| New York claims to have woman
who can carry on four separate CONVEX
satlons at the same time She is moi
in the same class with some of the
| members OF the local scandal club.
| There will be a great number Of rao-
pie who will he anxious to secure an
example of the work of the late
Augustus st. Gaudens, especially as it
| is re presented on the $40 gold pieco.
There are really more dangerous
things to hit with poker than your
husband. A woman at South Norwa,k
CT. hit an electric switch with one last
| week and was knocked unconscious
| Booth Harrington SAYS he is going
back to Capri as soon as his new play
has been staged. It's the way witt.
Indiana's favorite sons They don't
stay there any longer than they have To-
/ Chicago bride has been arrested on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

There are drouth complaints from the
western half of New England. Massa-
there was never a summer when less
drnuth talk was heard here in Maine.
There has been little rain. to be sure,
for the past two weeks, hut the RELIEF
from 1t has been very welcome to the
farmers. The rivers and streams were
never higher in midsummer. the wells
are full and the ground is 50 moist
that we can get along very nicely with
out showers for some time to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

Prince Oscar Of Sweden is coming
over to take in the jamestown Ex-
position and as one feature of his visit
to this country he will be entertained
August "a by the Swedish residents OF
Worcester, Mass, that city having
larger Swedish colony than any other
in the East 1t is really pity, as
long. as he is coming to New Engianu'
that the prince does not run up u
Aroostook and see the kind OF pros
perity enjoyed by his fellow country
men when they settle in the best state
of the Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

Rev. a. Il. Simpson Of New York. the
greatest modern coaxer of the day,
broke all records at Old Orchard Sun
day by securing missionary pledges to
the amount of s62.376. The pledges
are in sums ranging from 81 to 81 900.
The question whats the matter with
M2ine?" Is readily answered Maine is
easy.-EoCkland Courier Gazette.
Maine may be easy, as our Rockland
contemporary remarks. but the proof
can hardly be found in the Simpson
meetings at Old Orchard Practically
all who attend them and, especially
those who contribute to the big coll
lections. are from outside the State
Maine receives much more money
than it pays out, as far as these big
Simpson meetings are concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

only a few months ago England as
founded the world with the announce
ment of 10000 ton battle-ship. Now
as the other powers are getting ready
TO match this advance in the size and
power of the seas fighting monsters
the British government gives out the
cheerful word that it has plans pre-
pared for an armorclad 50 per cent
greater than this, one of 10000 tons
ferhaps there is no limit to the size
OF battle-ships which can be built. pur
there is limit to the harbors which
e"'" craft can enter. A hattle-ship o
So'oeo tons could not draw less than 81
Ao'fest and where would such +:
monster float?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15
The Abbott Memorial.
CBoston Herald.

tBoston Herald.
The dedication at FarminStOn,s Me-, OF
a tablet in memory of the Rev: Jacob
Abbott is part of Il mOvemene TO save
from oblivion the name and fame OF an
author who, earlier in the history OK
this country, was much read. Jacob Alb
bolt. who wrote the RollO Books ana
many others much read by youth Two
generations ago, was Il plOuS. klno Heart-
cd. prolific author and educator who
through his books and lis teaching of
pupils ministered to the higher life of
his time. EY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15
Maine Gossip
A Soma for Summer.

Here's a song for summer
And melons cool and sweet,
Swceter for the long day
And rlowirt' sI in tn the G seas;
Is mighty hard to beato
Here's song for summer
sunny days or dim.
Jist'nin' to the mOCkin'bird
Trnin' for his hymn!
Every cup a cup of joy
Honey to the brim!
Atlanta Constitution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

According to yesterdays papers
Evelyn Thaw is resting in quiet Nova
Minneapolis with her mOther-in- law
visiting friends. also in New York
Loyalty calling each day on her i'm
priSOncd husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

jesse Grant is reported to have eX-
pressed the opinion that there are
4.2OO. 600 Democrats in every way quail
fled to he President of the United
state. one of whom, of course, Is Jesse
Grant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

The announcement is made that
Harry Thaw's new lawyer is the man
who nominated Judge Parker for the
Presidency. The jury will doubtless
recognize the fact that Thaw was in
no wise responsible for that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

The telephone companies also have
trouble with unions, hut the unions
which give the telephone companies
the most trouble are the unions of
their fascinating hello girls with fortu-
nate young men who lure them from
tn. switchboard to the home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

The Kansas City Journal declares
that in that burg Webster Davis sis
only an amusing Renaissance" In
other places he appears to have passed
out of memory entirely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

Perhaps the hot weather was the
cause of the telegraph strike. 1t is
fully as reasonable an explanation as
any yet given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15
ARMOUR Mt

We have secured for the benefit of our
amateur photographers most interesting
series Of demonstrations to be conducted
by representatives of the Eastman Kodak
Co. These demonstrations include tank
development of films, printing from wet
negatives, the making of velox prints,
re-dcvclopng vcloX prints to sepil tone.
mounting" In addition to the demonstra-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

The Panama Canal has occupied lit
tie Of the public attention for the past
two months, but reports from the
Isthmus indicate that the work is maxi
ing excellent progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A Hopeless Case.

tkansas City Journal
The young man who cannot WIN MS
gill with frequent invitations to the Ice
cream soda counters now might as well
give it up as hopeless
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15
Vacation Extremes.
BOStOn GlObe.)

IBOStOn (SIODt.J
The st. Louis girl who grew three
inches taller during her vacation viii
he regarded with envy by the average
man. Vacation is the time When The aV-
erG;;e man grows short.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15
Do Husbands Appreciate This?
tAtchison Globe.D

tAtchiSon GlObe.)
II is a wonder the women accomplish
as Eluch as they do, considering tina;
half their time in summer is spent III
trying to get things to fit i'll the refrls-
orator
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

No, Gwendolyn, the Marcelle waves
and the crime waves, which are now
talked about SO much, are not one and
the same thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

ESTABLISHED 1926

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return of re-
jected communications.
Address all communication relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

The latest strike simply serves to
emphasize the old lesson that the inno-
cent third party, namely. the general
public. is the chief sufferer and the
declared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

Massachusetts day at the jamestown
Exposition was celebrated this week
The final arrangements for Maine day
have not yet been completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15
Conclusive Evidence.

New York SUM
An escaped patient of the Mlddietow n
state hospital for the insane spent Sol
for souvenir postcards before ne was re
captured. No further proof OF the an
harpy mans mental condition Is ne
CeSSary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

tions there is an exhibit of exceptionally
fine engagements from Kodak negatives;
mostly in royal sepias. The denonstra-
tons are to be held in Hotel North. Room
No. 5, W'fice Floor, and we are sure
prove of interest to you We hone that
you will find it convenient to attend and
any one calling st our store will receive
a ticket of admission with our COMPILE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15
Thursday, August IS, 1907.

At the hour of going to press. the
wireless teleGraphers had not joined
the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

That bear story from Oyster Bay
will be regarded with suspicion by
conservative newspaper readers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

There are several towns in the State
that have not yet urged their claims as
the location of the State Home for
Feeble Minded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

Vinalhaven is added to the list OF
Maine towns that have dedicated
libraries this summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15
If You
Have aHOrSe
or Cow For Sale

Why not run a two or three line ad in
the Journals Column For Sale
Horses, Cattle. etc" 1t will cost you
less for week than the expense Of
keeping him day, and you won't have
him long after you advertise him IN
that column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

There are lots of shooting stars in
the skies these evenings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15
A Potent Factor

IN every Man or Womaa's
daily life the little Jeurka!
Want -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

An Auburn man. whose reputation
modesty, tells a local newspaper that
seven towns have already tried to
secure him as their 1908 Memorial
orator and urgent appeals are expected
from MANY more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

The plans for the enlargement of the
Union station, Portland, were not made
too soon Sundays crowd was the
day and taxed the station to the
utmost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

Biddeford Pool had lots of excite
ment the other day when $4,000
touring car belonging to st. LOUIS
parties was wholly destroyed by fire
There have been several such ac-
cidcllts in Maine this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

Sanford is to have special toWf
meeting next Saturday, mainly for the
consideration of highway matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

Portland's tax rate this year is the
highest it has been for over a quarter
of 4 century, although the valuation CT
the city is about s2,Ooo,OOO greater than
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

of the Union
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-15

Names biggest raspberry farmer i:
f. l.. Wyman of West Paris. He i:
sending the bulk of them to PORTLAND
where he is getting good price. HI
has an average of about 20 picker:
working daily and harvested nearly
100 bushels of berries last week.