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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18
The Rain on the Roof.

Says Harper 3 Weekly: A bedroom
ought always to he provided Will IN
rolf near ut hand, either the covering 20
Il proirC ting porch beneath tie window, or
Il .I"iShboIing kitchen. OF something oI
that sort, to catch the music Of the rain
drops. Dr. james has told Us that there
is no sort Of sensation. feeling. or idea
which docs not tend to discharge INTO
some motor effect, not necessarily into
rude action. but into some alteration OF
tie rate Of breathing or of the heart act
ION. There would seem to he no sort Of
duIbt i'm the mind of any attentive OBJ
server of life that sounds can conquer
passion. inspire courage, create hope AMI
WCrk various otter wonders in the mind
and heart. To 80 to SLEEP to the drip or
rain drops on 4 tin roof is as soothing. as
tcndcrly quietirg an experience Us 20
come unexpectedly from the glare and
hIStln of the daV into a tWilit room Wher3
4 harp is softly giving out arpc@gloS or
where a Sv-cct-toncd piano is singing that
little prelude IN - fiat ma tor of chopin.
the reiterated dropping upon a fat AMI
the occasional step IN To p fiat ami back
cvaCtlv initiating the inSiStent song Of
the rain when it falls upon metal Let a
man WHO has a tendency To nurs" Wratn
or brood over rHicf listen on every posi-
bic occasion to this nightly song and n
will ffn.l his GRIEF becoming lnVoluntdriF
acnur,ccnt ara Ills anger will seem ont
of keeping. The steady. low melody.
broken only hero and there by louder
splash is so fen Of the inevitable nec"SSl-
IL If things rs they are. and the personal
~ rsiouS wanc before 50 incXorabl2 an
inc ct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18
MAINE AT JAMESTOWN
Send in Your Cash to Help Names
Representation at the Exposition.

The unusual delay in completing the
Jamestown Exposition will enable
Maine to be represented in the same
way as all other New England States
are to bc--with State Building. IL we
but act quickly. The State commission
wants 10000 with which to reproduce
the birthplace of the poet Longfellow.
and suggest a popular subscription
The press of the State will receive
and acknowledge one dollar subsCrip-
tons to this fund for Il State of Maine
Building. You are urged to ut once
send i'm one or more subscriptions TO
the KcnnebcC Journal. For each one
dollar received acknowledgement witt
be made in these columns, and
beautiful portrait mailed to each out
of-town subscriber or delivered over
the counter at the Journal Office to
those who call for them. This portrait
is a genuine Photographers printed on
the finest quality of plate paper 1924
Cut out the following coupon and
mail with one dollar to the Kennebec
Journal today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18

| chamber" Nor is Mr.. Palmer inclined
to admit that the probability of war in
| tic future is altogether to be regretted.
He finds that wars have measured the
progress of the world and he feels that
more progress is yet 10 be made. Mr..
Palmer is not j peSsmist nor is he in
| clilcd TO sncer at the good intentions
| of those who arrange these confer
encDs. but he believes that the future
| can only be read in the light of ,hc
| past. Therefore lie writes as follows:
we arc peaceful. Oh, YES. very. We
| would vote unanir .ously that we We're
| So would thu other nations. on q
| proposition to build no more battle
| ships Ne would vote No. 50 would the
| other nations. Therefore will the sol
| lier delegates as they feed crumbs to
| the dove smile under their muGtacheS.
| They know that war will end at about
| the same time as animal life on this
Planet. 1t is the final expression of
national entity. If you look down the
list of nations YOU will find that it is
the miserable ana the unproSrcsSive
which have practisCd disarmament.
Populations fostering in degencraCy
believe in the gospel of the white liver,
the dragging step. and the fatty brain
rather than the doctrine of the Big
Stick. The ancmic Koreans standing
by the WaySidC as the Japanese army
passed used tn remark in u pCtulant,
abstract. superior manner that il was
rude and unfair to rob an ancient peo-
pie of their country. Venezuela has
small army appropriations, but heavy
"cxtraUrdinary war taxes The Coun-
tries showing the largest increases in
armament are the countries in which
human Organization is at its highest, in
which the percentage of illitcracH is the
low est, and which lead the way in
morals, culture, art, invention, Sclen-
tific discovery, and every form of
progress.
"A strong arm and Il sweet and rea-
sorablc temper form Il golden rule for
nations as well as men. If we had not
had Il Stroni: arm. then Cuba would not
have been freed. and if we had not mad
a sweet and reasonable temper she
NIGH. have only been delivered from
one InaSt"r To- receive another. The
eradication of the yellow fever from
Havana the redemption of Egypt I"
prosperity and order. the schools At
Ehartum, the dam at ASsouan, COM
mon school systcm in the Philippines,
tho awakening Of China, ami tho oW-l-
ing a. Jaudu could never have been
brought about hy peace conferences.
These reforms ar TIL" products al
pnsitiv, agency in a positive and mate
rial world When Maxim invented
,..,,.,I ~, nm, with Nrbirh Il ale unit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18
Coming Events in Maine

June lS-@-Annunl council ana field (av
of the Pitriarchs Militant Of Maine. N
RoCkland. "'
June S-19-Convention of the Department
"f Maine. Woman's Corps, Bangor.
June &-21-Bowdoin Commencement.
June 2.-26-Colby Commencement.
June 21-2S-Arrlual Convention of tho
Maine State Erworth League. Dover,
JInt D.-Gloucester L. p. Church Centcn-
NAL.
July 1-e-Annual meeting Of the Josselvn
botanical Society, oxford.
July 1f-lS-Annual meeting Maine Dental
Society. Rockland
July 20 Aug. 17.-Mainn Christian Endcay-
"r Sumner School. Charleston
! uf.. SIT s. Amy Maneuvers at Port
land, Maine. Natl Guard Participating.
Aug. 23-Jeffersoa Centennial Celebration
Anc. e6-2S-Annual Meeting Of the Aneri-
can Bar Assn. Portland
Avg. @-3l-Meeting Of the international
Law Assn, Portland
Sept 2-e-Maine State Fair Lewiston.
Oct. l6-'S-.Arnual Meeting of tie North
eastern Dental Association. Portland.
oct. 24-aG-Arnual Meeting Of the Maine
I-H"l;ers ASso, iatior, ana Of the Name
NsFociaiinn Of Colleges and Preparatory
Schools. Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18
1t the Old Mans.

Coy. Hughes Of New \ OK 1T Il dinner
at l'elnoniro'o referred Go"d-Ewnorcdiy
I" AN article wherein, he had been mis-
quoted.
The error" ho said, was purely ac-
Cidcntal hut it put me, till it was cor
rcctcd. in rather Il bad position 1t made
~" feel like the young bridegroom OF
Schenectady.
This man was poor. but honest. He
WAS SUBJECTED Of being a fortune hunter,
but it VAS not true However, he mar
ried Il rich merchants daughter and leas-
ed in SchCncCtadY'S outskirts Il house
called The Old ManSe'
9Th" WeddIr; was celebrated duly and
the newspapers gave fun accounts Of it,
but one of them. through 4 horrible typo
graphical error, concluded with the state
mt ut.
III" happy couple. after n short tour,
will live at til" old maa'@.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18
Pointed Parauranhs.

foxy. =
It's easy to discourage n man who
hasn't amy courage.
Nearly al free-thnking men arc in the
bachelor class
Tomorrow is the only time to borrow if
ycl WnUldr't sorrow
i doesn't do a PARTICLE of good to vawn
when some people talk
If Won want q Thing done well don't IA
1t Yourself unless Won know how.
rs a matri1ori1l prize a homelv girl
mol kos good more often than a prcttv one
a woman isn't satisfied If her husband
life is an open hCOk-uness it is Il check
book.
When a girl shows young man 4 pbo-
L"-raph of herself she expects him to ask
for il. ~ "HN
IF men we're compelled to practice vba+
they preach most If them would civn III
the preaching habit -
IS long as The earth is inhahi,e mo,
and women viii continue II Stir IN iron
lie fnr each other. IN m
Some people will be awfully disappoint-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18
In tho Planting Season.

$, +. !In.I Of tue Department -: Arrt-
CuituI" with I""d Prospects OF success IA
IS trying [" L"a- tie JAPANESE campnol
trast BY raisn-; cainplIur groves ia
Florida.
At q dinner in Huntington that Ccl"brat-
CT an unusually fine diSIIlatInn OF cam
phor leaves. Mr.. Hood. TIL. guest Of non
or. told ii ScaSunable agricultural story. i
story tina. should appeal TO all sub Ibdn-
ties
"Cn" beautiful apIiGI morning" ne he
gan. "a SUI lIuitc looked Suyrciuusy oNe.
MS Gri:c an said TO his nti@hhOr:
Hey, what the deuce are You buIying
i'm thai hole tlcrrr''
The ncigllbor lau%hed--a harsh. bitter
laugh
'th. H. said. I'm "ist rcllantin,,
some If my naSt"rti'nn seeds. flats all
NHSturtium sc'dsG shouted ,hc iii st
man dn%IllE. "it looks more like one OF
NY hu!f l"ghorn meas
'bh. that's MI right" tho other re-
toitcl 'i'li, stc'ls are inside"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18


There are no mysteries about
Democracy. Watrryill" Sentinel
~ nan know: today just what tic
democracy viii stand for il tn" next
national campaign outsih" If thc fact
that il may reasonably Toe counted upon
I" "pr"@" tho protective tariff. under
which tn" country is enjoying its pres
fnt prosperity. If Mr. Eryan has hi,
way, Il very fair idea Of the next
Democratic platform may hc obtained
ny reading the last platform If IN"
foruliat PARTY. If he should not. and
Their are growing signs Of opposition
especially in the South which dnmi-
mates tho national Democracy. the Plat
form is likely t" be something entirely
different. 1t viii Il" recalled that in
1896 III" Democrats nr Maine met in
stat" convention aud dominated a
"andilat" On = sound money platform.
Later both candidate ami platform were
thrust into innocuous dcsuctu,Ic. while
the party r"asS"mbl"l ana nominated
q new candidate on 4 free silver pIat-
form. Democracy is political thistle
down blown hith"r and thithcr bv the
winds Of political cxpcdicucy. 1t has
II" fixed principles. and no permanent
abiding place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18
Bsnlerupt's Petition For Discharge.
In :he matter Of
IDa,-a, u

In the matter Of
ROGER F. Stinchfield, III RaHaruptcy
Bankrupt
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE. judge
of the District Court of the United
States for tho District Of Maine
ROGER f. STINCHFIf.LD. "f CInton
H. tie COlntv Of KenncheC. ana state q
Maine, in said District, respectfully rep
last past he WAS duly admdged bank
rIpt under the Acts Of Congress relating
to bankruptcy: that hr has duly surren-
dercd all his property and rights Of prop
erty, and has fully complied with all
the requirements of said Acts and If The
orders Of Court touching his bankruRT
Wherefore he prays. That he n1N he
deCrecd by the Court To have a full tis-
charge from all debts provahle ag7inS:
her estate under said bankruptcy Acts
except such debts as are excepted by
law from such discharge.
Dated this 6tn day of .TUn" a n 1Ni.
ROGER +. STlNCIiFIELr.
Ernk UT
CPDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
District Of Maine, -.
On this 15tl, dav Of Jun" 4 H. 1M on
reading the foregoing petition. it is
Ordered by the Court That a hearing be
had upon the samn on the 5th day Of
July A. y. 1917. before said Court at Port
land. in said District AT ton o'clock
in tho forenoon: and that notice thereof
hp published i'm the Daily Kennehec jour.
mi. 2 newspaper printed in said District
and that all known creditors. and Other
persons in interest, may appear at the
said time and place. and show cause, L
any thcr have. why the prayer Of said
petitioner should not he granted
And it Is further Ordered by the Court
That the Clerk shalt send by mail 70 all
known creditors copies Of said petition
and this order. address To them at tner
places Of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable CLARFNCH
HALE. Judge Of tho said Court. and me
seal thereof at Portland. in said District
ON tho 18th day of .IuI.c 4 O. 1901
r.. s JAMES r.. HEWEY, CLERK
A true copy Of petition and order there
on.
Attest JAMES F.. IIEWEY. Clerh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18
The Meaclow-Lar

This morning, at the ahattaring OF the
dark.
hear! IT," me1dow-lark.
Ard gave bin: hunvaut heed.
knowin~ tn" ~ spell ~as snapt indeed
What Iyri.'kcd he?
r 18th, G"pc. and love thes, three
All v"rnal lif, in rdpt "pit"mn
.Nnd flrinE forth | felt myself n part
OF what that I-enamored threat was
VoCiuE:
And. although mutcll-. | appraised my
h"Jr;
In r,.v' rent rejoicing
Clinton Scotland in tGc New England
Magazine Tor April
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18

Lets scc--who was Harry Thaw?"
asks contemporary. And the Kan
sas City Journal gets in this withcr-
ing response: whats the matter with
your memory? Harry Thaw is the
man who shot Nan Patterson, an
actress in cab, and came very near
losing his job as president of the steel
trust in consequence. 1t was only a
few years ago"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18

An unusual sight eroots thc evoy of
,.i,ivo,,.. ae ,-,,e,,..
'>''',S'' ''' ~ ''''''' '''''s
ne "'rec'S- strangers might get the
impression that they were in college
town as Their" are troops Of men wear
ing class numerals and other college
insignia. T" hear them on a dark
night singing and cheering while the
wind whistles through the high tree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18
A Stun One.

DuiuS = Lontnn Icrt.ir on the poor
Jacob \ E,iis, author or How the Other
llalf Lives" said
Tie Sums Of New York. when ! first
'aln" I" know tit"n "a q polio" reporter.
W"r" dIShcr"trninG indeed. To clean them
seemed ~ hopeless as. cleaning an Augear
stable. Il WAS like the case az = sium
boy whom hoard about the other day
= lciic' said this boys mother. your
face IS fairly clean, but low did you get
such dirty hands,
'Washin' me face said the boy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18

III" Watcrvill" Sentinel makes n
great point Of the fact ,hat thr cx-
ncuSc* "f tn" Fish ana Game Depart
mont hay" largely increased" It fails
I" state. however. that not a penny of
TINS in"r"aS" comes out of tho pockets
"f Main" taxpayers. hut is paid from
III" licenses collected from spnrtsmcn
residing in "thcr states The avowcd
purpose Of the nonresident license law
was t. provide for a larger and better
warden service. 1t directly Contem-
plated larger expenditures by the Fish
and Game Commissioners. and provid-
cd the means for them. 1t being thought
only fair that sportsmcn who come to
Maine from other states should assist
in protecting our game interests. All
this has long been a matter of public
hn"wlcdgc- and now comes the Water
Vile Sentinel aul endcavors to mako
tie public believe that the increased
expenses. paid for by this increased
revenue from other states. are. in some
unexplained manner, reflection unon
The Fish ard Game Department, will
the Journal point out single false
charge which the Sentinel has made
against Mr.. Carleton?' asks the Senti-
mel. There is no need to- The cheap
est kind of lie is half truth which
attempts to convey by ;nSinmatinn
impressions not borne out BY the facts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter of
JACOB Il. SLOSBEEG. In Bankrupio
Bankrupt
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, !uags5
Of the District Court of the Umleu
States FOR the District of Maine.
JACOB Il. S..OSEE&G. OF Gardiner Y
tnc County of I<enncbeC, and state u
Maine in said District. respectfully reg
resorts that on the 2Ith lay Of .iuly; la .,
past. lie was July adiudced hankrum
under the Acts of Congress relating =
hnnhruptcN that he has duly srrenu
cred all his property and rights OF PIX ~,
erty. ard has f:.ily complied with an w Y.
requirements of SAID Acts and OF . W.
orders nf Court touching his bankrupt,
Wherefore he praNS, That he may ~;
decrocd by tho Court to have a iuI I'D M
charge from all debts provable agan ".
his estate under said bankruptcy N
except such debts as are excepted Dy ~
from such discharge. ,a-
Dated this 9TH day Of June a. D1,, &c
- - - Rankruh
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
District Of Maine, $. ,.7 "a
ON this 15th day Of June A. " ~ y. ',s-
reading the foregoing petition. y
Ordered bv the Court That a hearing A
had upon the same on TIE 5th ,e BAR.
July A. y 1907. before said Court 4. IA
land, in said District. mt ten cIo ~ n
the forenoon: and that notlce III, rtor,yrnal
published in the Daily kenneOet "a and
a newspaper printed IN said l)st,I Z. nsr.
that ali known creditors. and Other gssl
sons in interest, may appear AT lrs AM
time and place. and show cause y I'D
they have, why the prayer Oh
petitioner should not be granted, r,ut
And it is further Ordered by the =. e'a n
That the Clerk shall send BY man v
known creditors cnpies Of said p peitthbst
and this order. address to them a.
places of residence as stated; .prNCE
Witness the Honorable Cl.An ma tba
HALE, Judge of the said Court pstrid
seal thereof at Portland. in sain ,aoT
on the 18th dav Of June A: y d. wv isrk
H.. JAMES +. HtWEa.. thsre .
A true copy of petition anG orue'
on. 1qsx
Attest: JAMES e. HEwEY Ger
CIV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18

The doctrin" Of Democracy is simply
that all men shall, under the law. have
equal opportunities ana no man bo
granted special privileges. Watcrvillc
Sentinel
The above sounds AZ if it might have
been quoted from one Of President
R""s"v"It's speeches. It is tn" doctrine
which ia" present Republican admin
istr'ti"n advoctos and cnforccs. The
Sentinel should b" up to better bust
n"s" than trying t" pin III" Democratic
tag ont" Republican doctrine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18
Bankrupt's Petition for D,,,..

In rbc matter If III discharge
CHARLES ". FROST IN BaYt,,.
10 the Hon. CLARENCE HALE ~
Of the District Court Of The ,SSuase
States for the District Of Naino United
CHARLES w. FROST, Of I'VE w.,
in the COUNTY of Kennnbrc. and S, 1,.tHe
Maine, in said District respcctf,lIi,. Que a.ot
s"nts tEat ON tie ZGIh DAY Of jan 1vpis-
last past, he was duly adIudged hsnEr-,ll.
under inc Acts Of Congress reIs,glp.,.
to bankruptcy; that lie has dul;, e,,rrnns
dered all his property and rilhts NJ nror
erty. and has fully compiled Win III II
requirements of said Acts and ~ The t we
ders Of Court touching his baEkrnntrv" -
Wherefore he Drays, That he NAV IA
docrred by the Court to have a fmII All;
charge from all debts provabIe arainst
his estate under said bankruptcy Acts
except such debts as are eXcpnted N.
law from such discharge ~
Dated tits hth day OF June A d. 1s1
CHARLES x W. FROST
M TX
Bankrunt
Attest: f w CLAIR
ORDER or NOTICE THEREON l,i"
District Of Marie, -.
on this 15tE day Of Jure A. d. 1g7 4,
reading the foregoing petition. il is
Ordered by the Court That hearing he
bad upon tho same on the 9Th DAY Of Julv
A. y. 1907. before said Court al Portland
in said District. at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon: and that notice thereof
be published in the Daily Kcnnebec Jour
nal i newspaper printed in said District
ana that all known creditors, and other
persons in interest NAV appear at the sail
time Gnd place. and show cause, IL any
they have, why the prayer of said pet.
tiorer should not be granted.
And it is further Ordered by the Court
That the Clerk shall send by mail 10 all
known creditors copies Of said petition
and this order. address to them at Their
places of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable CLARENCE
HALE. Judge of the said Court and the
seal thereof, at Portland. in said District
en- the 18Th day Of June 4. r. .f,.
IT.. s JAMES r. HEWEv Clerk
A true copy of petition and order there.
on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18

The editor cf the WatervilIe Sentinel
complained because we referred to him
as the hired editor Of that publica-
ton. in distinguishing him from the
proprietor We had not supposed that
his services were gratuitous If, how
ever. We are in error in this assump-
ton we will chccrfulIy rctract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18

IN" ht nnch"c Journal finds fault be-
CauS" III" Sentinel said that it lied. We
ar" sorry and "" will promise never to
q" $" again. on one condition that tho
journal viii stop lying. Watcrvillc
Sentinel.
IN" Sentinel Is the only paper that
makes this charge against the Journal.
and "" have II" disposition to treat it
seriously. We are disposed to be toler-
arr # tn" iniirInitirs Of our nciEhbnrs.
"" d"pl"rc tn" weakness hich Leads;
IN" Sentinel. in times of stress. to de
s""nd from argument t" cplth"t. and
We r"r"rriz" that ita unfamliarity
with truth makes il extremely difficult
for il t" recognize it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18

The e1itor of the WatervilIc Sentinel
credits Oliver Otis with having called
The editor Of the Journal "a nagging
cur" We never held Mr.. Otis RESPONSE
lie for this peppery outburst. AS we
said at tn" time. we credited it to the
three bottles of booze purchased by the
proprietor Of the Sentinel at Rumford
FAILS. ana thought no more about it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18

cd if they get to heaven and can't find
aEvthinG to find fault with.
\ good deal Of the knowledge people
acquire is about as useful in their bust
ness as coutcrfeit money.
About the meanest thing woman can
do vhcn her husbands name is mentioned
is to sigh, look resigned and say nothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18
A GOOD TENEMENT TO LET :.

q proposition that always finds
an easy solution in the Journals
Classified columns. If you have
one to let or are in search of one
III makes no difference. This
column is closely watched nv
both rentor and reptee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18

There be also thnsn who having failed
to make good, not onl'- decide il make
hdl. but tini il really pays b"tt"r
You; got lNor" spare in the papers when
you do " rni:g th;'n Wien v"u do right
\ profn;: ion requires hcttcr clothes than
trade, although it oftcus brings In less
money.
W Srt there fr.t and consider where
ftcrWards.-Puci
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18
If Your Business is
Selling Real Estate

Your announcement should y
pear without fail each nv, M.
IN the Journals real e
columns. Hun dre % ,so,
Journal readers follow 4
columns daily in scare"
good investments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18

An aged resident of Lincoln county.
in speaking of old times, mentioned
among other things the mail accom-
modations of today as compared with
the days Of his youth. when | first
left home" he said. and was en-
ployrd in Massachusetts. our letters
We're few and expensive. remember
at one time Of going into the post
"ffic" Of that Massachusetts town ana
locking over the list Of letters which
was in conspicuous place, as there
We're no boxes in those days. and there
! found my name among the few on
the list. II was a letter from home
and anxious as | was to hear from the
folks, after aSCcrtaininE the amount
of postage due, ] was obliged to wait
until could earn the money. as | was
among strangers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18
Daily kennebee Journal
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 G. FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.