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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09
The Mississippi Republicans.


According to the dispatches from
Mississippi, Governor Vardeman and
his friends are claiming that "thou-
sands of Republicans" voted for John
Sharpe Williams at last weeks Demo-
cratic primaries in that state. Ths
sort of a squeal is pretty good evidence
that Vardaman is beaten, but If 1t Is
true that thousands of Mississippi
Republicans. or hundreds of them for
that matter, went to the Democratic
primaries and voted for Williams, 1t
can only be said that they took much
greater interest in this Democratic
senatorial contest than they have in
voting for their own party candidates
in recent elections. Republicans in
Mississippi, at least Republicans who
have been permitted to take part in
elections, have been as scarce as the
proverbial snakes in Ireland. Only
31S7 votes for Roosevelt We're cast and
counted in Mississippi in 1904 and at
the last state election the Republicans
made no nomination and did not 60 to
the polls. AS Mississippi has one Of
the strictest and most comprehensive
primary election laws in the country,
the Republicans of that state must
make up in guile what they lack in
xhnxy ~
ballots for John Sharpe Williams.
OF course it is wholly complimentary
to the Mississippi Republicans that
they are suspected of having supported
Mr.. Williams instead of Vardaman and
if they really turned the tide. as
Vardaman charges in his hour of de-
feat. the fact should be everlastingly
scored to their credit. AS a matter of
fact, it is altogether improbable that
any of the few white Republicans in
Mississippi took part in the senatorial
contest. Certainly none of the desplsed
colored Republicans were allowed to
Even if Mr.. Williams had
any Republican help, he seems to have
won out by a very narrow margin and
perhaps the wonder is that he escaped
defeat at all. Vardaman's appeal for
support was to the so-called poor
white" element of the state, sometimes
called the crackers" the "red-necks"
and the lI-billies," a class that is
fully as ignorant. degraded and vicious
as the worst element of the black race
in the South, and the class which
hates the negro most violently and
which furnishes the 1ynching mobs and
those which participate in the race
riots. This class is very numerous in
Mississippi and Vardaman rallied it
solidly to his support by all the arts of
demagogy of which he is master. If,
under these circumstances, the few
Republicans of Mississippi joined in a
conspiracy with the better class of
Democrats to defeat Vardaman and
elect Williams then they have accom-
plished something forever to their
credit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS,

Laziness is otter mistaken for patience.
There is nothing more unsatisfactory
than an unkissed kiss.
No man is as dangerous as he thinks
some woman thinks he is.
If a man sleeps in church he doesn't
necessarily dreaIC of heaven
When the star boarder marries the land
lady he becor;es a fixed star
Perhaps faint heart ne'er won fair lady
because it is partial to brunettes.
Wien mother tells the truth shout her
children she whispers it to herself.
Chicago News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

Il have" declares Senator Tillman of
south Carolina when challenging
Senator Foraker of Ohio to a joint dis
cussion of the race question, put the
pitchfork into Senator Foraker and
other Senators of the North, and
turned 1t round and round, but they
always answer me at long range"
This is doubtless true, but then you
see Tillman is the only member of the
Senate who carries a pitchfork. when
places his associates at distinct
i'm combat with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

The indianapolis News declares that
riding in a patrol wagon. True, even
Abe Hummel went to prison in an
same style of hair cut. and wore the
same kind of clothes that the other
convicts did.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

Occasionally multi-millionaire
manages to enjoy himself somehow.
There's Mr.. ]. Picrpont Morgan, for
instance, still fitting from flower TO
flower over across.-Boston Herald.
Mr.. Morgan is enjoying himself all
right. but just now he is on yachting
cruise along the Maine coast instead
of Hitting from flower to flower over
across"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

The severe weather of the early
spring is reported to have done the
South great service by largely
Knocking out the destructive boil
weevil. AS the cotton crop is reported
to. be getting on famously. it would
appear as If the South had been a
large gamer by this years weather
vagaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

The people of Arkansas will make a
great mistake if they neglect their
hoeing to run after diamond fields.
The chances are that they Will con-
tinue for many years to come to make
more money out of corn than they
will out of diamonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

Kansas is SO busy harvesting it's big
wheat crop that it has had no time to
indulge in politics, but it may be
depended upon to put a candidate or
two into the presidential running when
1t gets a chance to wash up and look
over the situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

The most popular souvenirs OF the
great sculptor st. Gaudens who has
just died, will be the new $40 gold
pieces which he designed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

A professor of the University of
Chicago is credited with the assertion
that Walter Scott could not have
written theme for the freshman year.
but if the University of Chicago has a
student or professor who could write
one of Walter SCOTS novels he is yet
to appear in evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

If the entire Isthmus of Panama
should sink under water it might be a
welcome solution of a big problem
Pittsburg Dispatch.
If the Dispatch will possess its soul
in patience a considerable strip of it
will soon be submerged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

The latest estimate sets the present
population of the world at 1,4S0, 900, 900.
And just think of the millions of them
who do not know the glorious pleasure
Of passing a summer in Maine!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

There does not appear to be any
clause in that new Georgia law which
will forbid Frank L. Stanton from
writing mint julep poetry for the At
lanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

The crop failures so generally pre-
dicted in the early spring have failed
to materialize, which again emphasizes
the fact that the things we worry most
about in this life are usually the ones
that never come to pass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

Amid all this humping of the
Standard Oil Company Thomas Law
son maintains close and becoming
silence. He has not even risen in his
place to claim the honor of being the
real Nemesis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

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 all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

Well, if old Rameses II made the
world believe for over 5000 years that
he was a really great monarch. it is a
little ungracious to deny that he had
elements of greatness far beyond
those possessed by most rulers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
A Veteran Editor.
jRockland Courier-Gazette.)

Tic Tridgton News has closed q years
of its career and continues to be news
paper with personality-the kind of a
PAPER that subscribers seek for indepen-
dent and original views. Major Shorey
who launched the venture in September
1879. wonders elitorially if it isn't about
time for him to be retired on half pay.
Brother editors couldn't listen to either
proposition. Stick to the desk Major and
draw a fullpay envelope every Saturday
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

1t is announced that only soft
drinks" will, hereafter, be sold on the
steamers that run up the Kentucky
river The mint julep is said to be
the leading "soft drink" in kentucky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

Dr. Bigelow declares that bees will
not. sting if properly handled, but the
difficulty is that the average man
doesn't know exactly how to take hold
Of one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

The Morocco people seem to be
doomed to assimilation and it will not
be of the benevolent kind at that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09
Friday, August 9, 1907.

ArcOntempOrary remarks that the
common people will have to pay that
$29 900 fine. What, again?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

building has stood 1t pretty we'll" Still
lots of Bathites insist that they need
a new City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09
LIGHT AND AIRY.

LIGHT AND AIRY.
"Do you know" she said softly, to
the young man who sat in the ham,
mock with her. II dreamt last night
that we were engageL?"
isn't it strange" said the young
man. quickly. chow still the lake is to-
day."
He had been caught on that game
once before and was dead wise.-De-
troit Free Press.
"How fat that Miss Calthrope Is get
ting"
Fat? My boy, she isn't fat. at all
She merely possesses a fine, full fig
ure. Haven't you heard that her
father recently made several hundred
thousand dollars in cotton deal?'-
Chicago Record-Herald.
81 figure that advertising costs me n
couple of thousand dollars year
mere than l can afford"
"What are you talking about? You
don't advertise"
ono. but the department stores do,
and my wife has the bargain habit
Philadelphia Press.
Landlady-I'm sorry to say, sir. that
the coffee is exhausted.
Lodger-Im not surprised. 1t has
been Sc very weak lately.-Strana.
"These are the wistful days." re-
marked the sentimentalist.
Bridge or antiquated?" inquired
the woman who plays.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
"My wife is always victorious in her
arguments with me-"
always in the right eh?"
"Oh, no: she's hardly ever in the
right. "-Houston Post
Papa-I never told lies when 1 was
a boy. Willie.
Willie-When did you begin, papa?-
Slovo.
Cholly (enthusiastically)-S is for
ever smiling upon me.
She-Awfully polite girl. Everyone
else laughs Outright.-Puck.
Blox-Thcre's great joy in our FAM
lily.
Friend-What happened?
Blox-My wife's pet puppy has cut
his first two teeth.-Detroit Free Press.
Molly-When you spoke to father
did you tell him you had $500 in the
bank?
George-Yes.
Molly--And what did he say?
George-He borrowed it.-Sketchy
Bits.
"What was the cause of this
rumpus?" asked the judge.
well. you see. judge" replied the
policeman, this man here and that
woman there are married."
eyes, yes. 1 know. But what other
cause ?"-Cleveland Press.
"Tommy, you come right in the
house this minute! Haven't I told you
not to play with that Clifford boy?"
I'm not playing with him, nav.
I'm lickin' the tar out O him.
Chicago Tribune.
Gle is a man of lofty ideals"
"Perhaps," answered Senator SOrg-
hum. although man sometimes gets
credit for lofty ideals when he is mere
Nv holding out for high price. =
Washington Star.
"Was Hamlet insane?'
"No doubt at all about it,"
s.xy-ol ba kiIled q man didn't ne D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Should Retire From the World.
PHILADELPHIA Press.)

If Governor Vardaman has really beer
beaten in Mississippi he should retire to
some place where he can he safe from the
world and the world safe from him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

The spectacle of Bath without
water gave the pert photographers a
great opportunity this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09
A Thirsty Editor.

.MdnCnpSItT UnlOn.D
Seems to he about time for some his
torical society to unveil a beer tablet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

The fog is also a particularly promi-
nent visitor at the shore resorts this
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

s'IIe is a man of lofty ideals"
"Perhaps." answered Senator Sorg-
hum. "although man sometimes gets
credit for lofty ideals when he is mere
lv holding out for high price,
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

"Was Hamlet insane?"
"No doubt at all about it"
"well. he killed man, didn't hep
PittSburg Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

At Houlton they are having auto
parades for the special benefit OF
horses which are frightened at the
machines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

Another young woman is admitted
to the Maine bar, this time mailing
from Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

Our cities are getting valuable
object lessons on how not to run ball
teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

MAUD Muller on a summers day
raked the meadow fresh with hay and
the bumble-bee and garter snake she
also raked with her little rake. And
brought Maud freckles in a frightful
way, and her neck was roasted and
her face was baked, but still she
raked, and raked and raked. 1t seems
that her pap was away that day to
some political tol-de-ray, and her
mother, too, was a delegate to hen
convention out of the state. And the
hired man in his hand down was
attending a circus that day in town.
So Maud was left alone that day to do
the chores and rake the hay. And she
pitched right in her level best and
only took an occasional rest, then
she'd spit on her hands cnce more and
take better hold on her little rake
But as she wrestled the new-mown
grass, these words from her lips did
sadly pass: OF all sad words of
tongue or pen, the saddest are these:
they've gone again. they're away
attending other folks affairs, and left
me here to manage THEIRS"
Two strangers were looking oveI
the decorations on Baths City hall this
week when one of them spied the
shields and inscriptions on the front
of the building over the door. which
reads ''Three Hundredth Anniversary
1907 1907 The stranger didn't quite
catch the idea of the Inscription for he
WAS heard to remark: "Well, the ole
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

Some of the papers are talking up
football prospects at the various
colleges, but it is difficult to work up
enthusiasm in August over the great
fall game. ~. al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

'"Tommy. you come right in the
house this minute. Haven't I told you
not to play with that Clifford boy?"
I'm not playing with him, nav.
I'm lickin' the tar out O. him!"-
Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

This is the morning after for the
Shipping City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

Names soldier boys are off for the
war game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

The Sherbrooke fair, which is the
great fall event for eastern Canada and
which many Maine people have at
tended. is going to have a butter max
ing contest as one of it's novel features
this wear. Each contestant will be
supplied with 80 pounds of ripened
cream, and with churn, pals, salt, and
all the necessary utensils, and each
may bring his own print stamp. One
hour is allowed to churn and work the
butter, to salt it and do it up into
pound prints. The judging will be on
the following points: The quality and
quantity Of butter produced, the meth
cd used, and the cleanliness and order
i'll which the utensils are left at the
close. Why do not some of our en-
terprsing Maine fair managers add
such q contest to the attractions of
their dairy exhibits? The dates of
this years fair at Sherbrooke are Sept.
2 to IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

Cholly (enthusiastically)-S is for
ever smiling upon me.
She-Awfully polite girl. Everyone
else laughs Outright.-Puck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

Papa-I never told lies when l was
a boy. Willie.
Wille-When did you begin, papa
Slovo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

"What was the cause of this
rumpus?" asked the judge.
'Well, you see. judge" replied the
policeman, "this man here and that
woman there are married."
eyes, yes, 1 know. But what other
cause ?''-Cleveland Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

Blox-Therc's great joy in our fam.
lily.
Friend-What happened?
Blox-My wife's pet puppy has cut
his first two teeth.-Detroit Free Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-09

'My wife is always victorious in her
arguments with me-"
always in the right. eh?"
"Oh. no; she's hardly ever in the
right. "--Houston Post.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
WAFER SYSTEM
 FOR KLUKWAN

Rev. G. F. Mclean of Haines, and Rev. F R. Falconer of Klukwan arriv- ed in skagway this morning on the formers gasoline launch. Rev. Fal- coner informs us that the pipe for 8 complete water system for Klukwan is on the way up the Chilkoot river and will be installed at once. The main will be of three inch wooden pipe 45OO feet long taking the water from 8 beautiful mountain stream coming down south of town. Fire hydrants will be installed and many of the natives have signiied their intentions of having the water put in their homes. HydrAnts will be placed at different points in the town for domestic use. Steps are being taken to improve the sanitary conditions. The gentlemen will return to Haines to. morrow.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
LESLIE KILLS
 MOySTFR BEAR

Wm. D. Leslie while out on a pros. pecung tour up EndiCott river, reports that the bears are very plentiful In that district. His party saw IS in a bunch during their short trip and Billy" was lucky enough 10 kill ono, a monster, weighing 80 lbs. and says he could have gotten many more had his ammu, hilton lasted. He brought back the hide which has been on exhibition,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12

c. E. Wynn-JOhnsOn, who has but TO. cently returned from an extended trip
 to New York and Washington in ths interests of 8 projeo ting company with
 which be Is connected, has secured e
 franchise through Alaskan territory
 from the federal government and 8 char ter from the Canadian government, for the building of 8 railroad from Haines through the Alssk and the head waters Of the White river country to Fairbanks and then to Nome. The junction of the two companies, necessary to form the international system, will be about the heal of White river and will tap tbat belt at g mIlage of less than 323 miles from Haines or 100 miles les from the seaboard, than any other road that has so far been projected, While a careful recogniz ,nce Of the proposed route has been made in the interest of
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
RIVER BOATS
WhitehOPse Arrived This
 Morning

Whitshorse, July l2-The White horse arrived this moruing at 7.3o o'clock with 85 through passengers.
 Going down stream, the Selkirk was at Selkjrk at 3 o'clock this morning,
 TheWhitehorse is the next boat to sal. She will leave tonight.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
10 ACQUIRE
President Considering
 Acquisition

Special Dispatch to Daily AlaskUu)
 Washington, July l2-President Roosevelt is considering the proposition of the acquiring of railroad stocks by the government, and to have 8 repre- sentative of the government in cash directorate who will keep the former advised of any violations of the lag.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
BASE BALL
Tanners Colts Will Play
 Haines' Natives

Manager Tanner received @ challenge from the native baseball team Of Haines and has arranged for a game on Sunday at o'clock.
 The native team is said to be 8 fast one, having beaten the Fort Seward team. A good game may be looked for. It win be for $IOO Q side and gate receipts.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
FOR FUNDS
1000 Acres Coal Lands SOll
 for Money to Defend Son

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
 Pittsburg, July l2-Mrs. ThaW has sold l, 1,OOO acres of valuable coal lands for 2,OOO, GOO dollars for the purpose of securing funds for the defense Of her son Harry K. ThaW, The coal lands have been the chief source of income of the estate,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
4 JAPANESE SPY CAUGHT
 RED HANDED
Plans of American Fortihoations Found in His Possession-Great Excitement Pre-, vails-Attempt to Hush Matters

Special Dispatch to Daily AIaskan)
 San Diego, July PA Japanese spy has been caught in the act of making a drawing of the Qualifications of Fort Rosencrans, situated near this place.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
TAKEN.
Mayor BoxtOn so Tes-
 tifes Against Glass

San Francisco, July 12-MsYor Boxto1 today testified in the Glass trial that while the latter was super visor he accepted, as agent for the telephone franchise, 5000 from Theo- do.e Halsey.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12

As a result great excitement prevails among the officers and the people in general in spite of the fact that efforts have been put forth to keep the matter quiet
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
WLLLFLLED
Temperance Man Leaves
 Lrgacy to his Family

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.) )
 Los Angeles, July l2-The will of the late Francis Murphy, the noted temperance advocate, has been filed. He leaves to his family his estate val. ued at s2O,OOO.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
IN
Floating Dry Dock Put
 into Place

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
 Manila, July Il.-Guards today suc- ceeded ln placing the immense float ing dry dock Dewey, which was taken aCro.s the globe from this country.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
GREW HELD
To Testify Against Accused
 Captain for Murder

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
 San Francisco, July I2-Three memb- @ g of the crew otthe steamer Olga are in jail here to be held as witnesses to testify against Capt. Klingenberg, who was arrested in Nome for the murder Of Engineer Paul, tn October, 1905,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
FAIRBANKS IN. Vice President Is On
 The Sound

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
 Seattle. July l2-Vice.P President Fair banks arrived here this morning. He was met at the depot by Gov. Meade and 2OOO citizens. A reception will be rendered him this afternoon at the Car negie library,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
DEPOSITS FOUND
 IN ALASKA
Distinguished Scientists Leaves For Nome Where He Goes to Investigate--May Prove Extremely Valuable

western Steamship Company's line' The society has receivel some speci' mems lately of ore that bear traces of radium, which is supposed to be worth five million dollars 10 the pound. Der tholot believes that be will locate what will be the only deposit in the world.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12

Special Dispatch Co Daily Alaskan )
 Seattle, July I2-Henry BerthOlo', a member of the Society for Scientific Research of France sailed from this place las. night for Nome on the steamship Pennsylvania of the North
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-12
SELECTED
of SkagW gWayan
 is Health Officer

Special Dispatch to Daily AlaskaD)
 Portland, July l2-Dr, Mrs. Esther Pohl, formerly of Skagway, has been elected health officer here; She is a sister of Wm. CIaysOn of Skagway.