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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
Those Japanese Sailors Again.

Still another most remarkable story
is given out regarding those japanese
sailors who man the two warships
which have been in American waters
for the past few weeks Not only did
they keep unanimously sober, quite
and well-behaved when given shore
leave in New York by the hundreds,
but we are now told that during the
whole length of their visit in this
country not a single one of them has
deserted. During the visit of the
British ships to jamestown in April
there were - desertions and many
from the French, German and Italian
ships. But not one of the little Jap
tars deserted,
1t is difficult to comprehend the full
significance of the single trait in the
Japanese character which this fact
reveals. 1t means practical applica-
ton of the conception of fidelity and
loyalty t. which the most advanced
nations Of the western world do not
appear to have attained. There was
abundant opportunity to desert. for
the Japanese sailors We're permitted
to go ashore freely at jamestown and
later at New York. Their food is ex-
ceedingly plain and their pay is small,
but the idea of deserving does not APP
pear to occur to the Japanese mind.
1t is something to be taken seriously
into account in trying to forecast the
future of Japan and the part which
the Japanese may one day act in the
world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
The COMING of the Fireflies,

Last night the stars were covered tlccp
In clouds the wind had woven all dav,
Tie world without il shadow l.ty,
So closely lid tn" darkness creep;
Without u fiickerinE leaf ut play.
80 sound tho wind WAS fallen asleep.
A twinkle IN the edge near ~.
\ twinkle IN tue arhor there,
N Spangl'. SpanEcl everywhere
BrcIkinG ;hc black. as though tue SIX :
fihd spilled it's stars a-dnUn thn air. '
Or SGT them WinginE suddenly!
Nov every npw-r iaunt@ Il light.
Ald every fields u cloth % gold
And every hilltop seems to hold
E'icon or beacon daring bright
I was like a FAIRY tale Of old
The way the in "fllcs came last night
Jun" St Nicholas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28

In preparing this great measure MT.
Dingley saw to it that the interests
of his own State. agricultural. COM
mcrcial, and manufacturing, were
carefully looked after and safe
guarded. As Il result Maine has had
its fun share in the national prosperity
which has continued 50 steadily under
Republican rule.
Does any Intelligent man believe
that our State would fare any better
at the hands of Ways and Means
committee composed of free trade
Democrats, and presided over by John
Sharp Williams of Mississippi? We
think not. Indeed We do not
believe that our friend of the
Lewiston sun. with all his free
trade proclivities, would seriously
contend that such would be the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
A LIT I'll E OF
EVERYTHING
A Days Sport.

It's fun t" z" p-ishinE when the day is
bright AMI warm,
When t!Ic cluuGS fiDat high ana flccCy
Hith no threatening Of storm.
When the waves drr softly FLASHING
2ainst til" bottom # tn" boat
Ana the sunheams in tile water look like
diamonds atloat.
It's fun to fling the line into the water
and to see
The bubbles rising to make plain just
where your hook may he.
And Won feel :; placid patience as you
idly sit and wait,
And wonder if some foolish fish will nib
bile AT your bait.
1t doesn't really matter if the fish refuse
to bite,
Provided only that the lazy day is warm
and bright;
In fact. mid your enjoyment Of the
zephyr and the shine
IL Sc ms an interruption to be pulling in
4 line.
And 81 it is joyous and a profitable
day
Zen though when homcward bound |
have" no trophies to display
And everything is pe;sccable and friendly
as can ~.
l have no grudge against the fish and
they nave non" toward me.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
Personal Notes.

Captain J. f.. Pillsbury. Chief of Staff
Of the Atlantic Fleet. will probably sue
coed Rear Admiral J. II. Sands as super
intcndcnt of the Naval Academy, when
tn" latter retires for age on July II.
next.
King Alfonso Of Spain ~ about to
start cattle farming on Il big scale. He
is negotiating for the purchase Of an
island situated in one of tn" beautiful
bays of Northern Spain. Here he pro-
poses to build a summer residence, lay
out = farm according to the most mod
crn ideas, and breed thoroughbred cattle.
Baron Kricutiicnbien. IN attache Of
the German Court, has been in Princeton
looking over rooms and having long
conferences with members of the univer-
Sity faculty II is said the object Of his
visit is t. see whether Princeton would
be a satisfactory place to send Kaiser
Wilhelm's third son, who may enter an
American university t fall.
Lieutenant Governor Lawrence Y.
Sherman. of Illinois. has declined the
position as Il member of the Spanish
Treaty Claims Commission, to which he
was appointed a week ago. and the Pres
idcnt has promoted Harry K. Daugher-
ty, Of Pennsylvania. at present connect
ed with the commission, in the capacity
Of assistant attorney. to the vacancy.
Secretary Taft invariably walks to his
office i'll the War Department and rarely
leaves it before 40 in the afternoon,
when he goes for drive of an hour
every pleasant day. He rarely goes out
NJ iuilSlleoi, puI conteHlS hlmselI win
the gluten biscuits, moisted with
water. which have been prescribed by
the physician, who has reduced his
weight from something over 300 pounds
to less than 275 pounds.
Marshall H. Saville and George Fl.
Pepper, Of the department Of anthro-
pology IN the American Museum Of
Natural History. New York. will sail
tomorrow for Ecuador, where they will
spend four months in making a research
for relics Of the pre-Inca tribes. who
inhabitated that country and the north
ern part of South America before the
sixteenth century. The trip will be
known as the H,ve expedition. named
for George G. Heye Of New York. pos
SCISSOR If wnat is said to he the largest
collection Of pre-Inca relies in tho world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28

Indiana, Alabama and Idaho do not
intend to take a back seat for Maine
when 1t comes to a comparison of the
beauties and courage of their women.
Several weeks ago a story was pub
lishcd showing the remarkable service
that Miss Ella Nelson. rural carrier
in Maine, performed in working her
way through a blizzard to deliver the
mail A Washington dispatch says that
since tnrn Assistant Postmaster Cen
Cral DrGraw has received numerous
letters. newspaper clippings and photo
graphs from places which claim dis
tinClion in the possession of rural car
ri"rS of the fair sex Indiana has two
candidates for honors in Misses Nellie
and Ellie Stevens who are sisters. and
of whom it is said that no sort of
weather conditions or bad roads can
daunt. on one occasion the girls trav-
cled - miles on foot to deliver the mail
along their route. tramping continu-
ously from o'clock in the morning UNI
til al night. Another incident of brav-
cry brought to the attention of the de-
partment is that of Miss Ella Bolton.
a rural carrier of Mobile. While de-
livering mail on her route she was over
taken by severe storm and in at
tempting to ford a swollen stream. was
thrown, with her horse and vehicle. into
the water Size succeeded not only in
saving herself and the horse and cart.
but plunged into the swift running
river and rescued the bag of mail. the
contents Of which She proceeded to de-
liver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28

The first ana only American naval
officer killed in the war with Spain
WIS a son Of North Carolina and an
just been unveiled in Raleigh in that
state. The chief address Of the occa-
sion was delivered by Congressman
Hobson of Alabama, whose deed Of
daring at ssantias" harbor thrilled the
world. The incident is a reminder Of
the art played in these later years by
the brave sons Of the South under the
old flag of the reunited Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28

The American people gave their
hearts to Mrs. Mckinley as they have
to few people in the history Of the
country. The patient, gentle sufferer
to whom President Mckinley was 50
tcnderly devoted, has been little before
the public since that tragedy at Buffalo,
but the country has not forgotten her
and it does not forget that her death
was directly the result Of her constant
gricf for her dead husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28

Senator Plat is quoted as saying that
he never was Roosevelt man" If
We remember correctly he was one of
tn" most enthusiastic supporters Of Mr..
Roosevelt for nolhination rs Vice Pres
idcnt 1T the Philadelphia convention,
and he had his way despite tn. protcs-
tatinns Of Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t would seem
from his recent utteranCcs as if this
move which was engineered by him did
not work out to his entire satisfaction.
However, he may console himself with
the reflection that even if Mr.. Roosc-
welt I'D not come up to all his ideas H."
has #t least given excellent satisfaction
t" t!i" rest Of thc country. and that dur
ing the time he has been at the head
"f the nation it has enjoyed an era Of
prosperity uncXamplcd in its history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28

President Roosevelt has at least thrc 9
important speeches scheduled before
he gees on his summer vacation. ON
Thursday will come his Mcmorial-day
speech and Grafton at the unvriIing Of
the monument to Gen. Lawton in In
dian, polls. and a day later a speech at
the Goth anniversary Of the Michigan
Agricultural College in Lansing. on
June 10 he will speak for the second
time at Jamestown. on the ccl' bration
of Georgia day. Then will come the
Oyster BAY vacation, but on September
30 In, President Will dedicate tn" Me
knl ! monument at Canton, after
y hirh l,c will leave Canton with tn"
inland waterways commission for In"
trip down the Mississippi river. ana for
five days Il" is likely to he busy making
speeches in al of the various cities at
which Il stop is made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28

praying that all teachers at present
receiving $500 per year or less. shall
be granted an increase of 500, with
the further provision that those who
have taught ten years shall receive
the increase in full at the beginning
, of the next full year and that those who
have taught but five years shall re-
y siI: one-half the coming year and the
other half the year following. This
affects teachers of the primary and
grammar grades.
Bangor News: 1t is seldom that the
bobolink comes to Eastern Maine be-
fore May Is. and in this cold and
beIatcd year Of 1907 there We're two
rollicking and mad male bobolinks
rafting off their drunken melodies in
the cold fields of Brewer in the middle
Of q cold and windy forenoon. They
were in fall wedding costume. and as
they fitted from dead weeds to tree
tops, one could fancy that some Of the
wedding rice was still adhering TO
their feathers However much the
rice planters of South Carolina may
complain about the raVagcS of bobo-
links among their crops, here, in Maine
these birds are inoffcnsive and more
beneficial than otherwise. Though a
seed eater when gathered in flocks,
the bobolnks at breeding time are
inscctivorous in the main. and work
much benefit to agriculture by de-
stroying moths and worms. Such
seeds as they may eat are taken from
the heads of dead pig-weeds, golden
rodc and othpr harmful plantS The
laws Of Maine. which give continuous
protection to bObolinks, are wise and
should be enforced. There is no more
sociable and delightful bird comes TO
Maine than this reedbird OF Louisiana.
ricebird Of the Carolnas and bobOlink
of New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28

1t appears to be d rather strenuous
year for baseball umpires. Last Tues
day when Chicago beat out the New
York Nationals on their own ground
the 10000 spectators were worked up to
a frenzy. and imagining that Umpires
O'Day and Emsley had given their
team the worst of it in some close de-
cisl0nS. proceeded to mob the two vet
eran officials. II was only through the
protection furnished them by the play
ers that the umpires were able to cs-
cape the mob by getting into the dress
ing rooms. Later they were taken I'M
der police escort to the elevated station
from which they finally succeeded in
reaching their hotels in safety, al
though there were threats of personal
violence on all sides. 1t is evident that
vigorous measures must be taken t.
prevent a recurrence Of this disgraccful
affair if baseball is to continue in the
future to he the popular national game
in New York that it has been in the
past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28

In 1906 the United States imported
f,234, 195 worth of printed matter from
Great Britain and sent back only
1851 ,315 worth. In view Of this fac
the complaint of Canada that the Unit.
Cd States outclasscs the Dominion If
the exchange of printed matter comes
with mighty poor grace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
Reflections.

Many true word has been spoken
ungrammatically
RunOr hath = thousand tongues. ana
most of them are going at once.
~ making thing go as far rs posi-
BILE be careful not to stretch the truth.
y successful trip in the sea of matri-
mony depends largely upon the ballast
Nov YOrk Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28

The fishing season is under full head
ton Post declares that black bass grow
50 large i'll Texas that disciples OF
Isaak Walton go fishing with rabbits
fer bait. Whereupon the Courier-Jour-
nal If kentucky declares that a resi-
Grnt If Louisville IVES seen recently
fishing with his l9-year-old son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
A Mark Twain Story.

MARK Twain" once received a letter
from mis- brother. who complained that
he was afflicted with a boil aud the
jumping tooth IChe at the same time
and inquired if he had ever heard ui Il
worse combination.
No wrnt" the sympathetic Mark.
''and I can imagine only one that might
be wOrSC-that would be TO have infiIm-
matoly rheumatism and st. Nitus' dance
at the same timcr-LippinCut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
The Willy Arab of TrjpoIi.

tinklin Of q bell was heard. ''Bur-ro!''
Get out) in warning rasped the high
pitched voice Of a camel-driver 1
smith and watched four numbering
cam"ls 'squdge softly by To prevent
those behind The driver from being
stolen the h liter rope Of each is tied to
the tail of the one ahead. and on the
tail Of the last camel as lie fiips and
slaps it from SIDE 70 side tinkles a bell
\ willy one of the Faithful busting the
flies from his eyes and hOodinE himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
That Era of Good Feeling.

IWIehinTtOn St1r.J
John Temple Graves insists unon
can era of good feeling" Now is the
time. Conditions demand and favor it.
The President is the man. He hnS the
confidence Of everybody. and the admra-
ton of the great ma iority. Let hut Nh.
Bryan agree Ia say the word, and til"
thing will he as good as done. All bit
tcrneSs Eill cease. all excitement dis
appear DISQUALIFICATION railroad nag
nateS--wilI rally round til" mow order.
and i Maypole dance -four years long
will follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
From Society News of the Future.

at midnight. amid the customary
shower of rice and old shoes. the bride
and groom left by special express elnva-
tor for the roof, where they went imme-
dii'tely aboard the Mars-American liner.
Windiammer which few at O'Clock
this morning. ON their return from an
extended tour Of the planets. the young
couple will reside on the forty-second
floor PUCK
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28

with his ba-racan. stcalthiIy follovsa
-" was aware tILa. near TN" New Gate
turn. No sooner had the driver ana NIL
camel rounded the first corner than tSa
willy one seized the boil attached to III
knife he severed it from the tail of tie
animal. ana Keeping IL tinkling. h
quickly fastened il to the tail OF tbS
next, cut loose the last beast. and
Allah willS'-made off with his loot
HarDer'S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
Sayings of Childhood,

Iittl" Jeanette was 50 timid that she
hung her head bashfully whenever aG-
dressed or noticed.
Ono September day she was seen to be
closely observing the Sunflowrrs bending
their seed laden blossoms toward the
ground.
You poor sunflowcr," She said sympa-
thetically, are you SHY, too?"-Chicilgo
Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

II the matter Of i
Hen JETTA n. COVE }Ir Bankruptcy.
= Bankrupt.
10 the Hon. CLARENCE HALE. Judge
81 the District Court Of the United
ga te@ Tor the District Of Maine.
HENRIETTA y. COVE of Augusta, IN
NC County Of Kennebec. ana State Of
Maine, in said District. respectfully repre-.
S r.' that On the $'th day Of March n!
IdSt. she was duly ajiudGed hankrGIs
under the Acts of Congress relating p
bankruntcv: that Sic has duly sGrrend'
cfed all her property and rights Of prop
erty. ard has f'-ily complied with all w
requirements of said Acts and Of ~
orders Of Court tou1hmg her bankrupte
Wherefore she prays. That she maye
decreed by the Court to have full y
charge from all debts prOvable agan'
Der estate under said bankruptcy ace
except such debts as are excepted by Nv
from such discharge. 40.
Dated this nth day If May A 2; IT,
Bankrupt
ORDER or NOTICE THEREON
District Of Maine. $. ,ar m
90 this 25th day Of May A. d. w. ~
reading the foregoing petition,
Ordered by the Court That hearing n u
Tad upon the same on the 14th DAY -
June a. ID. 1917. before said Court AZ ruiS n
land. in said District, at ten ocloCass Ia
the forenoon; and that notice THEREOF ~
published in the Daily Kennebec Journsii
newspaper printed IN said District. e s".
that all known creditors, and other ppsn
sons in interest, may appear al tiie any
time and place, and show cause, u VIA
they have. why the prayer Oh '
petitioner SHOULD not be granted. co,,-t
And it is Further Ordered by the toU al
That the Clerk shall send by man I ~
known creditors cnpies of said pet tbsIr
and this order, address to them at NC
places Of residence as stated. rx.rF
Witness the Honorable CLAhrdi'th The
HALE, Judge of the said Court aa i,t
seal thereof, at Portland. in SAID SAID D's''''
on the 18th day of May A. p. lH'l; r,,erk
IT.. ST JAMES f. HEWEl. there
A true copy of petition and order '"''
on. ,rerk
Attest: JAMES Z. HEWEY ole'A
3w
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Kino AfIonso's Full Title.

TIE full TN. of King Alfonso Xiii. If
Spain is Leon F"rd'npud- Marie- Jacques
IsadGrr- Pascal-An;oinc King Of Spain
of CASTLE of Lcnu-d' Aragun. Of the two
Scilies. "f Jerusalem. Min0rca and
MajOrCa, of Seville Valencia, Galicia. of
Cnrdova, cihrlltir, Of til" Canary
Islands ana If i've East ana West
Indies, besides which he hears numerous
ducal ana arrhducIl titlcs.-llarpcrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A Mother of Chivalry.

G.ouSville Courier ournaD
Perhaps the Suave Eastern woman,
eighty -ninc years old, who was run over
h. Il motor car and said she did not
mind it in tho least. was the mother Of
those delightfully."- courteous gentlemen
AlphUnse and CASTOR.
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kuroki at Home.

(I<ansas City JournHlD
1t is difficult to belicv" that General
Kurclli can't speak word of English in
view Of the fact that his wife is a !Iar-
ward graduate. But perhaps the old
warrior doesn't do much Of the talking
at home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28

Tie St Louis Globe Democrat dc
Clarcs that President Roosevelt is a
rooster in war, dove in peace and a
singing canary in the hearts Of his
countrymen. Surely. He is a bird az
anything.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
Mormon Twins.

1.-TWO Mormon boys went Ia school for
the first time out in Utah. relates Con
gresham j. Adam Bcde, land the teach
er asked them their names.
John ana William Smith, the boys
replied
"-Ah, then YOU are brothers! How
old are YOU
Each ten wears old. ma'am.'
Indeed, Then You arc twins
PLEASE. na'am.' replied one Of the
boys. only on our fathers side. -
EVcrVbOdVS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
Americans of Swedish Blood.

The Swedish residents Of Worcester
Prince, who is coming over to the
jamestown Exposition, to visit them
before returning home. According 10
the state census of 1905 Worcester had
about 500 Swedish born residents, by
far the largest single colony OF SCandi-
naViIuS IN the East If tho prince aC-
c"ptS the Worcester nlitlticn he
should max" his visit to New England
T" few days longer ana visit northern
Maine, where irc would not only got q
royal welcome from people Of his blood.
but where he would learn how great a
degree Of prosperity can DC obtained in
this land ny those who have cmigrated
from Sweden.
According to the 1900 census Maine
had 1000 residents who were natives OF
Sweden ana 800 others who were chill
drcn of Swedish born parents. Nearly
all Of these reside in Aroostook and
doubtless the number is much larger
now than in 1900, and the whole State
wishes that it were still much larger
for these Swedish immigrants who
have cor1c To Aroostook within the past
generation are highly desirable class
Of immigrants and the kind of whom
this country cannot receive too many
They are sober, honest. Industrious and
intelligent. and anyone who has visited
New Sweden and the surrounding
towns into which the first colony has
now overlooked, knows that Maine has
no more prosperous people and no bet
ter citizens than these sons and daugh-
ters of the Scandinavian peninsula.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
His Salvation.

Il wuz (" low down IN d" fin1nccs,"
said TIL" COlnred philosopher, dat | WIZ
dcs erhout ter hang myself ter a white
oak nmb Wen :; man come long en paid
me 40 cents he'd been a-oWin ever Scnce
freeuOm broke ont. On | postponed de
recession en- quoil"d DE- rope UP. en- went
home ter supper,'-Atlanta Constitu
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
In keepinn With il.

said Miss Dowdcy, NOW | want t" get
hat to match it. What would you suG-
EcSt p
why not get n slouch?" remarked
Miss KuoN.--Fniladclphi Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
Wronu Man.

Hello Hello. there, Rrc0=niz" me?
GunSe'"
guess, t'+ some fonI girl" came the
reply.
And tneH she IlIng off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
A Convenience.

DO YOU enjoy poetry"
Yes" answered Miss CAYENNE. 'It
is n great conversational convenience. It
enabl" people to quote instead Of being
stupidity Observation-Disclosures Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
CUTTING Him Off,

All. sec that another of Mr.. Carne-
GIGS young men'-
John" interrupted his wife. Il pos
ltively will not listen to anything Of a
ScandalOus nature. '-Washington Her
aid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28
Corrected.

'"rhat horrid Miss Jones said that YOU
weren't Il day under thirty-two"
'"rh" cat! | hope You told her a few
things
81 did. I assured her that YOU weren't
as old rs you looked by ten years -
Cleveland Leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-28

The commissioner of corporations an
rounccs that the Standard Oil Company
Is monopoly. We had suspected as
much