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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
Queer Nature Notes.

I'm France. at this season. says a
bird dealer, " the banks of the streams
are yellow with bOnflres every night.
About the fires loaf PEASANTS, men and
women, smoking. chattefing, spooninv
They keep the blaze going all night ana
at dawn the ground is an Incl, or two
deep With May flies. f'refiies. moths
little creatures that flew out Of the dark.
ness int1kthose clear and Tgenli1se flames
fntteredsfOrth again in agony fell and
died This tiny corpses are sold TO the
French bid dealers at cents to 6 cents
pint, and are resold for food to the
owners OF pet birds. fincheA fhrushes.
canaries, hightingales and the Ike
Horblins. near Billingshorough, In
England. has a cat of wonderful Vital
ity. A fine crOss-bred Persian mystpr-
iously disappeared from its home. and
sixteen days later was found in an open
field firmly secured in n rabbit tran.
Notwithstanding the animals long and
painful confinement and exposure to the
heavy rains it was alive. 1t was, how
ever. reduced to mere skeleton, and
was unable to walk. but under proper
treatment it recovered. ~
While walking along a street in Credi-
ton. England. a citizen was alarmed
when something sprang at him from
the roadway. He brushed his hand over
his coat and large rat fell to the
ground. The rat made further attacks on
the man. who experienced some diff
Guilty in keeping it off. Several passers-
by came to his assistance, bnt IL was
some time before they were able 10 NIL.
the rat. 80 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
NJ onotony.

An English physician recently PUBLISH
ed a book in which he sounds a warn
ing against worrying. says the Phiiadel-
phia Telegraph. Worry. he declared, is
responsible for many ailments that re-
suit in death or chronic disease. There
is twin worry that is almost dam
gcrOus to humanity. and its name is
monotony. The doings of the selfsame
thing day after day and year after year,
and unrelieved association with the same
thrcadbare subjects and the trivial hap
pnnings of a restricted life. finally re-
suits in physical lassitude. and. what is
worse. mental stagnation and apathy
C3nditiGns inevitably doom the majority
possible to most people, and. however
short. one should be taken. Get out of
the treadmil for a time. at no matter
what cost 1t will pay in stimulated
mind and body. and an increased capac-
ity for the daily toll Monotony invites
decay. and decay precedes death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
The American Right to Shore.

A Logansport, Indiana, police judge
has added new crime to the new list
previously catalogued. One of the
citizens of that burg was recently ar
rested charged with snoring so
uproariOusly that he disturbed the
peace and puietude of the entire
neighborhood. One witness who lived
two blocks away testified that the
prisoner had kept him awake all night
by snoring. AS result of this test-
mOny the unfortunate man was put
under bonds to keep the peace. If this
decision should become general it
would indeed be a sad day for the
stout men of America. OF course the
Indiana Legislature might pass a
statute law requiring all snOrers to live
habitations. but just think of their
poor wives. Think also of the incon-
veniencc and discomfort that the I'M
fortunate victims Of this habit would
suffer by being excluded from the Pull
man sleeping cars and Obliged to take
the top floors at the hotels.
Here Is q great field for some
humane and enterprising inventor to
do noble work for humanity by de-
wishing some means to eradicate the
snoring habit. Occasionally clothes
pin has been found efiicacious but it is
at the same time a menace to health.
The inventor must find some more
humane and practical method of
dealing with the problem. 1t has been
suggested that rubber tubes might
conduct the noise from the nostrils to
n large expansion tank where it might
die away in dull murmur, like the
hum of industry or the beating of
ocean surges upon a sandy beach.
Really, we think the Logansp0rt
judge was trifle severe. He should
have told the afflicted neighborhood
that the privilege of snoring was the
constitutional and inalienable right of
every American citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
COUNTY NEWS
KENNEBEC.
NORTH vASSAIaoRo

The sympathy of this community Is ex-
tended to the Rev. A. Hamilton, the be-
family @ Wha 81 in rn1 the ciy hsscfai e
Auensta and recently submitted to a,
surgical operation for the removal of u
fuHor All hope for q speedy recovery.
TIE wooden mill will shut down Friday
Mrs: o. y. Hnsscy. who II IN the hos-
to be gaining. 80 !. 4 IL
NORTH SIDNEY.
Miss Helen Elliott OF Buffalo. N y
arrived At her uneie's. s. A.. ciars.s. Monf3
ter MnrieI &C Watersihe passed a few
days With the former 81 parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Chester Davis, recentIy.a
Mfr. Stone of Dexter is visiting his
.daughfes Mrs. Wilbur Grey.
e. Mt. . snsa Mrs; Lew L Haakeal Of Fair
cheii, few days last week.
Miss Pearl Field is RAISING tue week in
W ,;,ie w The guest OF hersaant. Miss
Nathaniel Merrill Of Watervliet n
y, who. has been visiting his sister, Mrs
7. c. Moore for the past two weeks, re-
turned. home Monday.
Miss Evelyn Field of New York City
Is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rucl Field.
teryille passed Sunday with the formers
father, Frank Bowman.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Jesse Blake of Oakland
were guests at d. A. Fields Sunday
MRS. Mary Church, of Augusta arrived
at R-AA. Sawteile's Wednesday for a
visit.
DIR: All Mrs. II. L. johnson PASSED a
few GAYS at Five Islands last week leav-
Ing saturday for a visit to Boston and
vicinity.
Lewis Chase Of Rochester. N. Y, Mrs
Helen Chase of Augusta and. grand
daughter, Miss Helen Chase of Washing
ton. DC. We're calling on friends and
relatives IN town Saturday.
IL Ststft Bowman of Boston passed last
week With his family who are here for
the SUMMER.
Geo. Merrill and Miss Eunicc Merrill
OF Augusta were guests Sunday at +. c..
Moore's.<
Mrs. Lizzie Barton has arrived home
after q ponth's visit whit her sister in
Lewiston.
Mrs, lanS almer OF waterville is visit
ing sst MaAter PalnIef's.
r. II. SAwtelle passed Sunday in Wa
teryjlle. ,-sSs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
Our National Debt.

The Philadelphia Press makes the
| excellent suggestion that the surplus
of $S7, 900, 600 in the national treasury at
the close of the fiscal year, June l.
| 1907, should be applied to the reduction
of the national debt. For many years
! It was the policy of the Republican
party to make a gradual ana constant
reduction of the bonded debt of the
country and this continued down to
and through the administration of
President Harrison, during which this
debt was reduced $3.50, 100000. Then
followed the Cleveland administration
and the passage of the infamous Will
son bill, with the result that during
those four years of Democratic rule the
national debt which had been steadily
reduced under Republican rule was IN
creased s262, 0OO.O 900. Our interest
bearing national debt on July L. lS9'.
was sI,O23. AIS. $50. Since then tk,s Gcbt
has been reduced through the redenp-
ton of outstanding notes $l2s.64f''oo.
There remains at the present time only
So, O0O, 900 of the debt incurred III tfe
war with Spain to be liquidated. Mt
only should our last remaining indebt-
edness incurred in the Spanish war be
paid from the surplus revenues of the
government. but an effort should be
made to pay up the large Increase of
debt incurred by the Cleveland adj
ministration and thus reduce the total
indebtedness at least to the point
where it stood prior to this four years
of Democratic rule on July /, 1892,
namely, at s5S5, O29, $50.
To this policy Democrats should sub
scribe as well as Republicans, for they
al least, having been responsible for all
the increase of the national debt since
the close of the Civil War save that
incurred in the war with Spain, should
be under special obligations to get the
country back upon the splendid finan-
cial basis where it stood prior to its
mistake in electing a Democratic presi-
dent and Democratic Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
The Bolt Didn't Know.

Attorney General Jackson of New York
was critic ing in Albany a certain excuse
that had been offered him.
at was n slim excuse" he said. 'It
reminds me of the excuse of the light
ming rod Ont
in the lays when all the world swOre
by lightning rods farmer lad two cost
ly ones put upon Il new barn. But only
Il week or Two later there came "a viD-
lent thunder storm, the barn was struck
and in q few hours all that remained of
it Was a heap of charred black refuse
Next day the farmer sought out the
lightning-rod agent.
't'Inc lightning rods you sold me.'
he shouted. Here's my new barn been
struck ana burned to ashes"
!. What said the agent. Struck by
lightning?'
Yes. sir. by lightning
Tn the daytime"
NO, at nisht-last night
The agents puzzled frown relaxed a
little.
All he said. 1T was a dark night.
wasn't it,
"'Of course it was. said the farmer.
1T was pitch dark
Were the lanterns burning"
The agent looked amazed. increduious.
why, he said, you don't mean to
tell me that you didn't run up lanterns
on the rods on dark nights?' q
~ never heard of such n thfnEy
shouted the farmer. Run lanterns up
Why
well, said the agent. if YOU don't
know enough to keep your light ming rods
showing you can't blame me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

Just one hundred years ago the first
shipment Of anthracite coal ever made
went from Plymouth. LuZerne county
to Columbia, Lancaster county, and q
number of citizens of Plymouth are
now arousing enthusiasm for cele-
bration of this historic event. Abijah
Smith shipped the first cargo of the
black diamond in an ark, floating down
the Susquehanna river The dis
covery by Jesse Fell. of Wilkes Barre,
about six months after this shipment.
that the new fuel would burn in his
grace, with intense heat without AL
air blast, caused many orders to come
into Plymouth for fuel, and the chief
business of that town ever since has
been the mining and shipping Of COAL
Philadelphia Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

blem through all the hardslfips a that
expedition and it was with him when
he attained a point nearer. the pole
than man had ever gone. before. He
planned to return the pin to the MEM
bers of the Chapter at Commencement
last June, but at the last moment he
was de tanned in New York. He has
since then sent the pin to an officer Of
the Chapter who will have it mounted
in little case, appropriately inscribed.
and it is needless to say that it will
be treasured as one of the most
precious possessions of the BowdOin
"Dckes." In sending the pin Com
manded Peary also sent a piece of the
fringe of the American flag which was
displayed by him at the farthest
North, and this will also be carefully
preserved at the Chapter house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
cen,ina Events in Maine.

July 29sAug. 1z.t-Maine Christian Endeav-
or Summer School. Charleston
Aurhst l4Scns and Daughters OF ma
than l.or0zOf Klttery" at South Berwick.
Aug. 8-1n-U. Army Maneuvers at
Portland. Maine. Natl Guard Fartici-
Aug. i4-Reunion 18th Maine REGIMENT
al Association at Augusta,
Aug. H.-Reunion 3D. Maine Regimental
Association at Gardiner. 80 .'.'
Aug. 2l-22zAnnual field day Uniform
Rank. X. OF p, at Rockland.
Aug. I.-Jefferson Centennial Celebration
Aug. 26-2s.-Annual Meeting of the Amer
lean Bar Assn. Portland.f
Aug. 29-H.-Meeting OF the international
Law ASSN, Portland.
Sept. PC. Maine State Fair. Lewiston.
Sept. 1S- Somerset County Veterans AS
ISOLATION and Woman's Auxiliary at Nor
ridgcwock.
Sept. 1s-lS.-Reunion Of 18th Maine Regt
Survivors, Skowhegan.
Oct. 16-1s.--Annual Meeting Of the North
eastern Dental Association, Portland
Oct. 2-2G--Annua; Meeting Of the Maine
Teachers Association, and Of the Maine
Association Of Colleges and Preparatory
Schools. Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
Our Own,

If I had known in the morning
How YEARLY all the day
The words unkind
Would trouble my mind
] said when you went away,
l had been more careful, darling.
Nor given you needless pain:
fut we VcX our own
With look and tone
We might never take back again.
For though in the quiet evening
You may give me the kiss of peace,
Yet il might he
That never for mo
The pain of the heart should cease.
How many so forth in the morGing
That never come home at night,
And hearts have broken
For harsh words spoken,
That sorrow can ne'er set right.
We have careful thoughts for til
stranger.
And smiles for the sometime guest.
But oft for "our own" q
Tho bitter tone
Though we love ''our own the hest
All lips with the curve impatient.
All brow With that look OF soon,
'TWere n cruel fate
Were tire night too late
To undo the work of morn
Margaret f.. SangSter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
Total ........ 1.OlG 1GS, sG2 $7ii45
Senator Ben Tillman pays Mr.. Rry-

Senator Ben Tillman pays Mr.. Rry-
an the following left-handed compli-
ment:
"I.ryan will give any Republican
standard bearer a fierce battle, and /
think he would beat several of them.
Particularly if the Republicans name
Fairbanks l would look for Bryan to
go in with a sweep. Bryan lacks only
one thing, as far as I can see. He does
not seem to possess the fine tactful
judgment"
The Nebraska leader should at once
place himself under the tutelege of Mr..
Tillman for a few valuable lessons in
"ffne tact"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

The government bureau of statistics
is about to issue circular which
shows that American shoes, in addi-
ton to the largely increasing sale
they are now having in the home mar
ket, are meeting with popular prefer
ence in all parts of Europe. 1t would
seem as if that duty on hides did not
lput the gigantic handicap on the shoe
business that some of our free trade
exchanges have endeavored to make
the public believe. In fact it is
doubtful if the industry was ever in 4
more prosperous condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

1t Is pleasing to know that Mr..
Bryan and his erstwhile "great and
good friend" Hearst. are still enioy-
Ing diplomatic relations. Still there
Is little probability that William, who
doomed Mr.. Bryan so persistentIy
through two presidential campaigns,
will ever be reconciled to the fact that
the Nebraska statesman failed to SUM-
port his candidacy before the last
Democratic national convention. TIC
his mind Mr.. Bryan must ever remain
n cold and selfish migrate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

The inimitable Lew Dockstader Is on
the road again with what the news
papers say is the most elaborate show
he has ever given. Not only will he
have an extra large and entertaining
program but his stage settings will be
the most elaborate of any he has ever
carried. Mr.. Dockstader has many
friends in Augusta who will be glad to
learn Of his continued success in n field
where he has long stood at the head OF
American entertainers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
Shingles Made From Cement.

In San Francisco they are roofing the
new fire-proof buildings with shingles
made from cement. and architects claim
that they are cheaper than slate or tile
and more enduring than wood; in fact
they are practically indestructible. If
you want practical medicine for that
don't you get a bottle of Hostetter:s
stomach Bitters at once. You'll find It
the best thing you have ever taken and
That 1t will do you a world of good.
the past 81 years. 1t will renew the en-.
tire system and thus cure and prevent
poor appetite, sour risings, dyspepsia.
indigestion, cOstiveness. biliOusness, liver
and kidney troubles. cramps, diarrhoea.
or malaria, fever and ague TRY IT at
once We guarantee every bottle abso-
lutely pure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

General Kuroki and his fellow trav-
elers are now telling the people of
Japan what fine time they had during
their recent visit to this country and
what great and glorious land we are
privileged to live in. Certain men ana
newspapers which are disposed to take
a gloomy and pessimistic view OF the
future of the republic. might we'll find
inspiration and an awakened patriot
ism in the reports of their utterances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
CEicago Post.)

Who will be the future Americana
The Chicago marriage license list of yes
tertiay offers a hint or TWO:
5Widyslaw GrZysZek, % to Barbara Bar
biclla, ~.
Gnyla Suto. %. to Etel Botos, %
GuiliO MarOldi, &c, to Marie Scavona, H.
Ole JorsensOn, -, to Mabel Jensen, ~
And this. does not include Messrs SZa-
tonek. Zielinski, Grabs, Skupien, Donna
szewski, Obuchowski, Wryga, Pritiken,
Caliendo, Eohates, Liezywek, Bitowt,
koslik. Czejkosky and score more to
ming rod agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
Maine Gossip
When the Children Are AWAY.

When the children are away we forget
the noise they made,
We forget the signs for peace that es-
capped us While they played:
We forget how much we lonsed to be
free to leave it all,
And how lonely we become when the
night begins TO fall!
When the children are away, moved to
no more murmurings,
We forget the piercing shrieks and the
marred and broken things.
And the clock so lonely ticks as the
night falls still and black,
That it seems as if it tried i'm it's grief to
call them back.
When the children are away ghosts of
pleasures that are fled
Seem to hover in the rooms and around
each little bed;
Home is hut an empty word, and how
distant seems the day
That shall bring them shouting home
when the children are away!
Chicago RccOrd-Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

II now appears that the Indiana man
who became insane over Mr.. Bryan's
speeches not only read them all. but
undertook the pr,digious task of COM
hitting them to memory. 1t was sad
that he should have been obliged to
meet such an untimely end, but the
large amount of gas in the speeches
doubtless made his death n painless
one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
The japanese military forces

The japanese military forces in
Korea are reported to be- well supplied
with Maxim guns. the invention of an
of Korea will investigate the work of
Great Britain I'm "civilizing' the in
habitants of Matabeleland, they will
secure Il fair idea of what these guns
are capable of doing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

Admiral Evans says that "American
naval officers don't talk" So, at last,
we know why Richmond Pearson
Hobson rcsigncd.-Philadelph North
American.
And 1t must be admitted that he
talks exceedingly well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

A delegate to The Hague asked the
question: "What is WARP We have
become more civilized since General
Sherman's definition was first given
Atlanta Journal.
And vet it is by far the best one that
the world has ever had.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

John Sharp Williams announces that
he will give $500 to the man who in
duoes Governor Vardaman to particle
pate in another joint debate like that
at Meridian. The Governor will scarce
" overlook the fact that there are two
thousand mint juleps in this amount
of money. 1t remains to be seen wheth-
err or not he will be able to resist the
termination to make them his.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
The Force Of Example.

Vestryman August Belmont urged the
members of his church to give up some
of their expenditures for pleasure in or
der that they might be able to raise
mar. After which MIR. Belmont depart
ed for Europe, regretting that other cX-.
penditures made it impossible for him
to contribute to that good cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

The Atlantic Constitution asserts
that there are more Bryan Democrats
than any other kind, whereupOn the
Washington Post remarks that if they
Cutnumber the kind that have con-
tracted the habit of voting the Repub-
lican ticket they must be quite numer-
. Gus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Alabama and Tuskegee..
+ buffalo Exprcss.)

f
The Alabama Legislature appointed a
special examiner to look into the ac-
counts of Booker WashinetOn's school.
the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial In
stitllte. He not only compliments The
business side of the institution. but SAYS
1.-The general moral conduct of the pupils
is uplifting and the teachings are of
such character as to win cOrnmcnda-
ton" 1t is evident that the white Ieo-
pie of Alabama are proud of Mr.. Wash
ingtOn's work among the blacks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

Japan seems to be entirely willing
that her subjects who We're caught seal
poachin, i'm American waters should
receive just punishment for their
iniquitirs at the hands of the Ameri-
can authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

Mr.. bryan is reported to be IN de-
mand as Il lecturer. Nobody, however,
can blame him for converting the free
advertising which he secured during
the two presidential canvasscs into the
coin Of the realm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

An exchange davotes q large amount
of its valuable space to proving that q
coat Of tan does not necessarily indi-
cate health People who spend their
vacations i'm Maine. however, have Il
way of securing both.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
Daily kenneber 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 communication relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

Attributing his failure at the last
French elections to the frequent break
downs of his motor car, a candidate
has brought an action against a mo-
tor manufacturer and claims $1,000
damages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

In reference to the statement that
$4,000 was the highest fee Mime. Patti
ever received, Colonel Mapleson writes
to a London paper to say that ne ana
his father paid the prima donna ~
America $4,000 for each performance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
korea's Trouble.

IRaItlmOro NrWS)
Weak, corrupt and incapable govern
mcnts caln"t maiitain national indie
Tcndence, and that is the trouble with
Korea. Her struggles against Japanese
control excite pity, but they come TOO
late to be of any avail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

If that dog should ever again put in
an appearance in church at Oyster
Bay during the service, one of the dea-
cons should straightway be delegated
to tie a lin can to his tail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26
Little Of Everything
A Lawyers Recipe.

Pray tell me- said the maiden,
lis there any balm or art
That can make like new again
A badly broken heartp''
sure. the lawyer did reply,
"A cement that for years
Has stood the test. is gold,
dissolved in a WOman's tears
Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-26

The New York Sun refers to Mayor
Fitzgerald of Boston as "the young
mayor as universal as the cOsing air
and several thousands diameters fresh
err" 1t would look as if the Sun man
were personally acquainted with Fitz.