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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Flowing in a Ships Hold.

A common everyday farm pillow was
used in unloading the cargo of the Am
mon at san Francisco. The entire hold
was filled with 1900 tons of nitre, which
had frozen into one solid mass and very
hard. Explosives could not be used. and
picks ana ShovelS were too slow. AS a
joke bystander suggested they better
use pillow.
The captain. however, decided to try
the plan, and bought good-sized pillow.
and by MEANS of block and tackle ana
steam winch pulled it back and forth the
length of the hold. The pillow looscned
the nitIe as fast as q big gang could
shovel it into the steel buckets. This il
probably the only instance on record
where ships cargo was discharged in
this Way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
He Doubted it.

I'm an orphan. SIR she said,
He tendcrly consoled her.
And when he saw it pleased her, too.
His sympathy grew holder
Poor. lonely little onc.'' he said.
Il also am another:
'Twould be the thing, I'm sure. if
Should kiss YOU for your mother
He did. hut cen that thoughtful deed
Seemed hardly to suffice her
She murmurod: II forgot to say
My pa was married twice. sir
-Septemher Bohemian
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

baltimore is one of the few great
cities of the country which still has a
large amount of surface drainage.
Here. as the American of that city
well states. "overgrowths and rank
weeds and old kitchen drainage cause
nuisance. The alleys should be
cleaned Immediately" Baltimore has
the beginnings of an excellent system
of sewerage. In fact it is now well
advanced, but it will never be an ideal
city of homes until this service is
generally extended to include all it's
cross streets as well as its thorough
fares
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

The residents of Old Orchard are said
10 resent the resolutions of the s,,n-
mer visitors calling for an improved fire
service and it must he admitted that
Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston, whom the
New York Sun declares to be several
diameters fresher than the casing
AIR. has the unhappy faculty of
putting into other peoples affairs. At
the same time the summer visitors of
oid Orchard and the nonresident prop
crty owners who contribute many thou
/ sands of dollars to the local prosperity
oi that community have a right to de-
i'i'thd as the price of their continued
patronage. adequate fire protection. 1t
IL said that some of the residents of that
pace claim that the community can
not afford such protection but in view
Oh the peculiar conditions which lie a,
''e base OF its prosperity it would Ger.
tainly seem as if they could not affor,
10 De without it. In a matter like thi
'he summer visitors and non-residen
taxpayers have an unauestionabie RICH
TO be heard. and the authorities Of Oh,
orchard will make mistake if thew fai
TO give their views and recommend,
''0is 'he serious consideration the
merit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Medical Test of Sobriety.

Accused of being drunk on his own
premises, Wigton licensed victualler
called DIR. Blackjack TO give evidence be-
fore the Cumberland justices in his de-
Tense. The doctor said that Immediately
after the police visited the house defen-
dant called at his surgery and asked to
be tested for sobriety. In his presence,
the man walked perfectly along a straight
line, stood upon one leg for three-quarters
of minute, repeated the word hippo
potamus' quickly and distinctly and told
the time by watch to q quarter of
minute. The magistrate dismissed the
case.-London Globe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Hunor of Animals.

Even n toad laughs when he has swal-
lowed n large beetle and it begins 20
walk about inside. 1t does tickle so,
Ducks laugh most when they come out of
water. The grounds feels SO funny under
their feet that they cannot help them
selves: but they have much more humor
than fowls at any time. A duck is born
with a twinkle in his eve and smile at
the end of his tail Tragedy does not
suit him so well-one cannot be very
tragic or very 6ignified with a waddle
for 4 walk.
From the Captain Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

1t is said that this years corn crop
" i'll reach nearly three billion bushels.
There is q world of substantial prosper
ity in a crop like this that can never be
reached by the ups and downs of Wall
Street stock gambling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

1t is said that Richard Croker, for
mer leader of the Tammany democracy
in New York city, has been offered
100000 by publishing house to write
his memoirs. 1t would certainly be a
mighty interesting volume, especially if
he devoted chapter Of it to explain
ing exactly when. where and how he
got his money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Pat Guessed it.

A motorist. who was touring in Ireland,
one day met native on the road who
was driving = donkey and cart Think
ing he would have little fun at his ex-
pense, he began:
What is the difference, Pat, between
your turnout and mine?'
The native looked at the questioncr a
minute or so. and then replied:
Not Il great deal. The donkav'e in the
shafts in one and on the seat in the
other The Prieuc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Mutual Fears.

At a private musicale in. New York
given by a prominent society woman,
there were n number of American COM
posers among them Victor Herbert
In the absence of one Of the singers
scheduled to appear, a certain young
woman was asked to sing something Of
Herbert's. After many objections and
protestations. evidently for effect the
young woman finally made her way to
the piano.
Il shall sing the serenade from Mr..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Reflections.

Art may be long but the artist is usually
short. -.
Beware Of the widow who acts as if she
We're glad of it. 5.
It's easy to fool man who has no
faith in human nature
wOran'S idea of a stunning gown Is
one whose price shocks her husband
If young man soWs wild oats MIXED
with old rye, he is reasonably sure to
raise observation-disclosures News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

An eastern doctor of science is quoted
killed by eating candy than by drinking
alcoholic liquors. Even if this We're
true, which we very much doubt, the
fact remains that the victims of the
candy habit have never made it prac-
ticc to kill other people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Vardaman "crude Demagogue."
providence Journal.l

Providence JournaLl
Valdaman is n crude demasoSue, n
long haired spellbinder, whose chief stock
in trade is his violent hatred of the
negro race and his demand that the fif-
teenth amendment shall be repealed. Will
liams, on the contrary, is a man of quiet
and scholarly tastes, q party leader at
Washington and an orator of genuine
forccfuincSS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

The investigation of the various
frauds in the construction of its ne"
Capitol has already cost the state OF
Pennsylvania 800. OO0-and the end is
net vet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

Queen Louise of Denmark is extremely
wealthy. for she not only inherited large
fortune from her father but also another
from her mother, Princess Louise of the
Netherlands. who was one of the great
est royal heiresses of the nineteenth CEN
fury. Both the King and the Queen of
denmark are still very young looking,
though they celebrated their silver we'd
ding in 1894: and they have since acquired
the charming art detre grandpere ct
grandmere.-I1ondon Graphic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

General Coxey is reported to be
eudcavoring to recruit another army
Of the unemployed" This would mean
an army of tramps for in these
prosperous times the professional
tramp is the only man who is out of
employment and even some of them
have been forced by cruel fate to labor
in the Kansas harvest fields
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Diminished Vitality.

Some people talk very fiippantly
about diminished vitality.
They don't stop to think that vitality
IS the principle Of life-that it is that
little understood something on when
every function of their bodies depends.
Diminished vitality is early Indicated
by loss Of appetite. strength ana
endurance, and Hoods Sarsapariila u
the greatest vitalizer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

Wall street was reported to be scared
nv the speech of Secretary Taft at
Columbus even before it was delivered.
What a timid old girl Wall street is
getting to be anyway!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Give Them the Limit.


philadelphia North Anerican)
If our courts are anxious to extend the
New York epidemic OF attacks on women
and children to Philadelphia. they arc GO
ing the right way about it whenever they
fail to infiict the maximum penalty upon
the rerpetrator of the most hateful of
crimes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

"ThOse who inherit the sunshine of
lean, "can lispel the clouds and storms
of doubt and defeat" The Amer
lean orerlooks the fact, however, that
Sunshine of the SOUL is not an inner
itance but an acquisition. Most anyone
can have it if he strives for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Poor Old New York,

(Brooklvn Standard Cnion)
Chicago wants all the national conven-
tons, though it seems as if any reason
able town ought to be satisfied with hav-
ing all the baseball players.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

Her5ert's opera Of that NAME said sl,el.
addressing the company generally. Them
IN Whisper to Herbert, she added: srEs
But, OH Mr.. Herbert. I'm 50 afraid
can't sing til" \. lssS'-t" - III 30
Never mind responded HerbeTt re-
assurinsly: Il am, too" -z5F Il
May Lippincott's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Women who take their babies and them

selves for the fresh air to the small park
squares have adopted a custom which
woman with a baby carriage does it
most. She carries attached to the gocart.
n folding camp chair. which she adjusts
under any tree she likes Or in the most
favorable spot. With the chair she need
not worry about finding 4 good seat on
the benches, and she can sit removed
from the crowd and real or sew while
baby sleeps in quiet seclusion. York
Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Little Of Everything
Your World.

me world is neither long nor wide,
lis but The little vale
Where you have chosen to abide,
Whore you succeed or fail.
The world is but the little sphere
In which you come end go.
And are you adding to its cheer,
Or 60 you spread its woe?
Chicago Record Ifera
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

Explorer Wellman might devote the
next year to a little experimental work
with his flying machine. If it is good
for a trip to the pole it ought to take
him back to London very comfortably
10 say nothing of a trip across the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

1t is probable that Venezuela and
until the telegraph situation becomes
more settled. The theatrical fighters
of South America desire and insist
upon having a large amount of
advertising in connection with their
revolutions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Bring Them Together.
Chicago 1ribune.)

tCmCaSO 1llDune.)
Two things seem perfectly apparent
One is that there is plenty of work TO
be done in all parts OF the country.
The other is that the crowding OF inl-
migrants, many of them agriculturlsts
at home, into the cities is Objectionable
from almost every point of view. The
problem is to bring the labor and the
laborers together. Such a task ought not
to be impossible of solution il intelligence
and earncstness are characteristics of the
men who have the matter in hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Boston's Repentance.
New York Tribune

tNcW YORK TflDunc.J
Nashville, Tenn, is to have an Old
Home Week. 1t is hoped that the Ten
nrs.see capital will not repent the oc-
c.Ision in s;:ck-cloth and ashes, as Boston
did Il similar series of festivities arranged
to exhibit the multifarious capacities and
activities OF its strenuous mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Friday, August %, 1907.

The country at large would probably
pay more attention to the gyrations of
Wall street if it were not 80 busily
employed in other directions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

A London editor desires to know
why men are better looking than
women. We should say that it was
one Of the freaks of English life.
Here in America it is the other way
and what is more, the men are
chivalrouS enough to admit it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
New Works "Crime Wave"
New York Sun \

New York Sun)
A man was mobbed on Saturday and
arrested because his own obstreperous
child was bawlnS in his arms. Fortu-
natoly there was no idiot to shout, Lynch
the .idnapptr."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
That Would Settle Cuba.

philadelphia RecordD
IF the reported discovery OF n large
body of iron ore in Cuba. estimated to
yield Ge0.300,000 tons. shall be confirmed
it must be esteemed not only matter
Of great general Importance. but of very
particular Importance to that part of the
United States living east of the AlleganieS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Wet Grounds.

birmingham Newsl
well-known baseball man has gone
into business in Wall Street. Rain will
not Heali up his game now, as water is
the chief Wall street asset
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

Among the causes Of rural depopula-
tion in England are the attractions Of
cities. the conversion Of arabic land into
pasture, the consolidation of farms. the
use of lahor-saving machinery. the low
average wage of $3.50 a week. the craze to
get rich quick, the spirit of the age and
its restless desire for amusement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
The Point of It.

Detroit News
What we call benevolent Assimilation
the French call Pacific penetration and
ii is a question which gets there first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Where Texas Water Goes,

WashingtOn Post)
Cucumhers are said to be 50 per cent.
water. and as Texas ships n carload Of
cucumbers a dav it is easy to understand
what becomes of the water in that State
that isn't used FOR bathing purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
He'll Go Home.

philadelphia North American)
Now what will the poor chap do who
wants to send the usual wire to the wife
at the seaside that business detainS, lin
in town?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Make il Unanimous,

CBoSton Herald.)
Why should any one object to n statue
of jefferson Davis in Alabama, where it
will help to emnha size the lesson of the
mistakes he made?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
With AroostoOk

wet weather With Aroostook a
comparatively small producer ana
severe drought conditions prevailing
in other potato producing sections, IT.
looks as though very fair prices would
be realized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
A Valuable ACCOMPLISHMENT.

Chicago Record Herald)
Teach your boy to swim. He may he n
candidate for high political honors some
daV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

Moral epigrams, cnmeshed in eloquent
and harmonious words, are the dla-
mOnds of Observation-Disclosures Amerl-
can.
True, but too many Of them are apt to
bore a worldly reader
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23
Daily kenneber Journal
ESTABLISHED 1875

No notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
Tho 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, 1907-08-23

The Aroostooll League continues to
lure away the best players from the
Maine league.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

In their stories of the Old Orchard
fire and the conditions following it,
some of the Boston papers have bro
ken all records for taking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

The centennial towns have done
themselves proud this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

Why were the exercises held al
Father Rasle's grave yesterday, Aug
%? 1t was on Aug. %. IVA mat the
gentle Jesuit missionary was killed b.
the English and the NorrldgeWocF
tribe of Indians wiped out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

This is Carnival week at Mere Point
not quite SO pretentious an affair rs
Fete week at Squirrel, but still a very
lively and merry affair at one of the
prettiest spots along the whole shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

A bright and promising lad Of Pts
cataquis county is Thomas e. Hughes,
the 12-years-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Hughes of South Sebec. For
the past four years or more he mas
maintained garden Of his own and
sold vegetables from it to Milo juno
ton parties Tn this four years time
he has cleared 800 and this he has put
away in a Bangor savings bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

Rumors are heard to the effect that
there is a possibility of the old lead
mines at West Lubec being opened up
again, after a few years idleness.
There is custodian now in charge of
the property, which includes consider
able machinery. and it is stated that
with the recently discovered ores
which are being mined at Pembroke.
only a few miles away on the same
general vein Of rock. the prospects of
work arc not improbable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

AS evidence Of the great scarcity of
LABOR all over the country, and particu-
larly in Bangor. may be cited the
fact that this week an employment
agent from Montana came to the
Queen City in the hope of getting men
who would like to go West and grow
up with the country. 1t is under
stood that the Westerner took the first
train back to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

A summer visitor at Brooksville, who
thought he was great fisherman. took
his wife on the lake to show her now
he could catch fish. He caught one;
she caught twenty-five.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-23

At West Sullivan the Benvenue Gran
tie Co. is still busy putting it's plant In
condition for operation on much
larger scale than the quarries there
have heretofore been worked. There
are busy times ahead for West Sulll-
van.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-03
LOST PASSENGERS
PLACED ON TRAIN
Charles Gilbert and G. J. King Are
Given transportation TO
Place de Ia BastIle.

When Charles Gilbert appeared in
the grand central police station late
last night his train had Just left. He
started out on a trip yesterday but
lost his way and omcer Joyce found
him wandering aimlessly about and
escorted him to the station. The
oficer found him trying TO 20 up
Lowndes' hill. but somehow or other
the hin kept flying MP and humping
Gilbert every little bit: the trees.
too. seemed to be dancing around,
the fences we're playing leap frog
and Gilbert thought he had arrived
in Alice's Wonderland. At the
station he complained OF being diz.
~ and tired and the officers placed
him in bed. This morning when the
division superintendent held his
morning investigation that official as
certained that Gilbert didn't have
enough money 10 finish the trip he
started to take and It was decided
that the traveller should be trans
ported to Place de Ia Bastile and a
five DAYS return ticket was given
him.
c. J. King was another passen-
ger who got 50 dizzy that he fell on
Of the booze cab and the division
superintendent decided that he, too,
should take the same train that Gil
bert did. A three days return
ticket was made out and handed Ia
him and he was escorted to train
41144 on track two. There we're no
excursions on the clarksburg railway
today and aside from these two lost
ones passenger trafac vas handled
with no trouble.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-03
BIOodhounds Trail Ms. John Hun.
man From Glen Fans 70
Railroad Station.
BUYS TICKET AND LEAVES.
Husband Is Dazed Over Her Aetioa
and Can Not Account For 8
Her Leaving Him.

We're # not for railroads John
Huffman and wife. OF Glen FANS.
might now doubtless be living to-
gether happily, schrader's two
bloodhounds. true to their record.
did their part well. but they could
not board the railroad coach. when
Il was not there.
These dogs had the scent an right
and they did the work. It was not
their fault Huffman did not fnd his
wife. They satisfied him, however.
she had not been murdered.
Mrs. Huffman left home At I
o'clock Tuesday afternoon 70 do some
shopping and that was the last her
husband saw Of her. He gave her
money TO purchase what she wanted
here. She came across the hill 70
the city a distance OF two and a half
miles. walking It safely.
Searching parties failed to fnd
Mrs. Huffman. when she came not
back home. Twenty-four hours ar
ter her departure. he. sent for
sehrader's dogs. They were taken
to his home at the FAN Run mines.
where he is stable boss for the Fair
mont Coal Company. They we're
given Mrs. Huffman's cloak to scent
and Immediately set out on the tran.
coming to the depot here. They
entered the waiting room at the de-
pot, made a great todo over a basket
left there, then went to the ticket
once and placed their forefeet up at
the ticket window. They got the
trail as far as the end OF the street
car line at the Glen Elk hotel, too.
Ticket Agent Towles remembered
the woman with the basket and says
he sold her ticket to Parkersburg.
He does not think any one was with
her. when she departed.
Mrs. Hunman's parents reside IN
GAINESVILLE. o.. and the belief Is she
went there. Her husband Is great
ly distressed over her sudden de-
parture. He cannot account for It.
They have been married ten years
and lived happily together all the
time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-03
Bond Takes No Stock
In Much Mooted Suit
viii DisIocote Limbs
Before Local Doctors

Charles Hiiyard entertai members Harrison
County Society a Mary's
pital evening o'clock He viii throw all his
joints place
anatomical medical
again. his and
another do the feats
another body of physicians and
Hllyard makes his living in this and has
ing years so years old prob
ably the dislocate
without suffering physical pain He claims have perfect
joints them OF and
again a pastime with him.
the dis location reduction the
Joints witnessed and examined by the members the
tonight with interest
usual thing HIllyard ligaments joints
local OF the opinion that his gamen
continued practice he has enabled
joints place with unusual
examined discussed scientifically by the doctors
conclusions