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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-18
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, July 1.-THE barome-
trio depression that covered the Plains
states Thursday has moved eastward
and during Saturday it will cross the
Atlantic states with attending rains
and thunder squalls. Following this
disturbance, cooler and clearing wealth.
er will set in over the middle Atlantic
and New England states Saturday.
The first three days of next week will
be fair with pleasant temperatures
over the Eastern portion of the coun-
try. Storm warnings We're displayed
Friday on the Atlantic coast from
Baltimore to Eastport. During Satur-
day the winds on the New England
and middle Atlantic coasts will be
brisk to high from westerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-18

Bryan will get the same dose as in his
two former campaigns.
The same arguments that appealed
to the workingmen against Bryan in
his two former campaigns" he said.
appeals to them still. He is the same
Bryan, and a great deal of the talk of
union men against Taft, in fact. most
of it, is half-hearted There Is no real
argument to appeal to them against
Taft, but there is the very solid fear
of the setting back of matters when
the tide of prosperity is beginning to
flow again if radical like Bryan Is
elected.
"Technically Mr. Taft is persona non
grata with the unions because a long
time ago, during his judicial career. he
rendered decisions against them. I
don't believe one out of 90 knows or
cares what those decisions are now.
II believe the issue with the workers
as with all others will be the question
Of voting for Taft or for radical
whose election would tend to upset
things industrially again. The senti-
mental grievance against Taft that
he once rendered decisions against the
unions will not cut much figure when
it comes to voting
Some of the leaders, including Ben
jamin Larger, general secretary Of the
United Garment Workers, said they
did not believe Mr. Gompers meant
anything further than that he would
try to get as many as possible Of the
voters to think his way about Bryan.
The Socialist party also had its fling
at Gompers in statement in which it
said:
ut is the right of any citizen to Join
airy party he likes and vote any way
he likes. But il Gompers expects that
the mass of organized workers in this
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-18
PEARY AGAIN STARTS
FOR THE NORTH POLE,
Leaves Sydney, c. B., at 1890 A. NJ.
Friday on the Roosevelt Conf
dent Of Reaching the Pole.

good supply and then continue on
North. touching at some point further
up the coast to leave mail. 1t is ex-
pected that no ships will be sighted
off the straits of Belle Isle on their
way North. Every available space on
both the Roosevelt and Eric is loaded
with coal. The bunkers are rull and
the decks covered with fuel in bags.
Before leaving for the North Com
mander Peary expressed much salts
faction in being able to start his expe-
dition this year in the face of many
adverse circumstances, especially in
regard to financial matters.
II appreciate greatly" he said, "the
generosity of my numerous friends
and feel deeply their sympathy and
friendship The expedition goes to the
North in better shape and with better
prospects of success than any of the
previous ones"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-18
BLlSTERED AND BURNED.
Dover Firemen Have Terrible Expert
ence in the Wells Fire.

Wells, Me, July 17.-Staggering from
exhaustion, with faces burned and
blistered and nearly blind from excess
sive heat and smoke, little band of
20 Dover iiremen crawled into this viii
lage az o'clock this morning, after
fighting their way through a voritable
furnace of forest fire for nearly 20
hours The crew, which was under
command of Patrick Bradley ot Dover,
N FL, We're in a pitiable condition
when found. Their clothes We're torn
and burned, their shoes We're literally
burned from their feet and their hands
We're bruised and bleeding as the result
of their all-night fight for life.
AS soon as the villagers learned that
the men had been found they made
every effort to alleviate their suffer
ings. The summer visitors opened their
cottages to them and all was done that
could be done to make them comfort
able. Later In the day the men were
able to proceed to their homes though
1t will be several days before some of
them will be able to return TO their
regular work.
Mr. Bradley tells the following story:
Eve were working on the fire in the
middle of the heavy growth and did
not notice that the fire was surround
ing us until it was too late to retreat.
There was no way to get help, so we
had to follow the fire ahead, picking
out the coolest places and make the
best of it. 1t was like being in an oven
the most of the time. Once we crossed
little run, but there wasn't water
enough to afford much relief. Besides
the fire in our rear was altogether too
close
1.-The sun must have set, I suppose,
but the fire was so bright all around
us that we knew nothing of it. Great
pillows Of smoke and fire rolled over
us once anR we thought that we were
done for. We gradually worked to-
ward the cleared places however and
finally struck wood road where it
was a little easier. Finally we worked
our way to the Wells road and got
out. 1t was the longest fight in my
life and l, for one, don't care to repeat
It."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-18
KatSura Talks Of New
Cabinets Intentions.
Will Try at Once to Re-adjust
The Country's Finances.
Retrenchment In Government Ex.
penses the Watchword.

Toxic, July 17-Marquis Katsura,
the new premier and minister of fl
nance Of Japan, today granted an ex-
elusive interview to rt.e Associated
Press, outlining the policies to be car
ried out, during the governments adj
ministration The entire tenor of the
interview showed a determination to
improve the political and commercial
relations between Japan and all for
eign countries; to remodel the finances
of the country and to build up the in
dustries of Japan. Marquis Katsura
said:
1.-THE great change in the cabinet
was caused on account of the continued
ill health of Former Premier Saionji,
although there may have been other
essential reasons, neceSSitating a
change of policy towards foreign cOun-
tries. need hardly say that my policy
will be peaceful. the prime object of it
being to maintain peace throughout
the world The national finances also
will command my utmost attention.
"The disturbance OF Japanese fl
nances on account of the recent war
between Japan and Russia must be
allayed within the shortest possible
time. Redemption bonds, more espe-
cially those that are unproductive, will
receive my first attention. I hope to
be able to readjust Japan's finances
and thus dispel the abnormal condi-
ton now existing. The adjustment of
the national finances and the develop
ment of the national resources are two
irseparable measures and shall COM
mand my utmost attention.
The entire tenor of the marquis ut
terances showed a determination to
bring conditions in Japan within the
most practical scope and retrenchment
will undoubtedly be the watchword.
The Associated Press understands that
Marquis Katsura has agreed to re-
duoe the expenditure for ornaments
ito the lowest possible, without de-
stroying the present establishment"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-18
Promises to Settle Forest
Fires In Maine.
Wells Is Pleased, Having Had
No Rain Since June "a.
Many Fires In State, But Danger
i Is Now Probably Over.

Wells, Me-, July IA heavy rain
fall which began early this evening
promised to put an end to the fires
which have destroyed hundreds of
acres of timber growth. large and
small in this town, during the last two
weeks. The fire which threatened the
Wells Beach cottages and which later
owing to a change in the wind enter
ed the Big woods" in the direction of
North Berwick, was well under con-
troll today. The well directed efforts
OF hundreds Of Boston & Maine Rail-
road employees who were brought 10
the scene. served to confine the flames
to a small area today, and there was
reason to hope that the rainfall to-
night would be sufficient to subdue
the blaze finally.
Until tonight, there had been no
rainfall in Wells since June "a, the
showers which have fallen in Kenne-
bunk and other places close by, having
failed to hit this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-18

Sydney. N. s., July 17.-Commander
Robert f. Peary sailed at 1890 A. NJ.
today on the steamer Roosevelt on an
other attempt to reach the North pole.
His last remark as he went over the
side of the Roosevelt was that he eX-
pected to accomplish his purpose.
Commander Peary reported here sew
eral hours before the Roosevelt sailed
and joined his ship in the lower har-
Dor The Roosevelt steamed away to
the North with the pennant of the New
York Yacht Club at her foremost and
the United States ensign at her stern
On the way out of the harhor she ex-
changed dag salutes with the Cape
Breton Yacht Club.
The auxiliary coaling steamer Eric
left about midnight for Hawkcsbury
on the Labrador coast. where she will
be joined by the Roosevelt. At
Hawkesbury the Eric will take on a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-18
TWO NEW FIRES.
One Near Houghton and the Other
Near Swift River Pond.

Rumford, Me, July 1.-Two forest
fires were reported today. One start
ed near Houghton in B township and
on land owned by the Berlin Mills Co.
1t probably was set by a spark from
an engine The Maine Central Rail-
road sent a crew of 80 men to fight 1t.
The other fire was discovered near
Swift River pond in + township, five
miles from the railroad. toward Mad
rld 1t was burning on old cuttings
Of the International Paper Co. and was
not expected to do serious damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-18
BIG CREWS At WORK
Fighting the Many Forest Fires in Far
Eastern Maine.

Eastport. Me, July 17.-Fires in the
woods along the PASSPORT branch con-
Unite to give the section men of the
washington County Railway no end of
trouble. They We're burning vigorously
thursday, July 16. and We're being
"mbatted by number of men who
.ohnned them to a small area. On
.eer Island the smoke of burning tim
oer is being plainly seen from this
wy, the blaze starting early a week
ago and traversing a considerable area.
-. Whiting big fire is in progress and
~ points along the line of the Wash
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-18
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

DR.. II. g. Mariner of Topsham and
c. b. MaXficld of Lowell, Mass. are the
active promoters of a new industry In
Topsham to be called the MaxInarian
Knitting Mill They have leased the
car barn of the L., A. & w. Street Rail-
way and the work of repairs and
changes on the building has begun.
The building is about 50x100 and will
afford ample space for the business.
The mill will be equipped with ma
chinery for knitting mems hose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-18
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, July 17-Changes Of
fourth class postmasters:
Maine-Rockwood, Somerset county,
George H.. Turner, vice Margaret CAL
der, resigned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-18

Our fight is a fight for the whole peo-
pie. Our aim is equal and exact justice
to all: our purpose is to restore the
government to the hands of freely
chosen representatives of the voters.
How many farmers will join in fur
nishing the fund necessary to present
the issues?
(Signed)
VIM. j. BRYAN.
JOHN w KERN. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-18
THE WEATHER.
SHOWERS TODAY AND SUNDAY.
Washington. July 17.--Forecast for
New England: Showers Saturday;
high west winds; Sunday showers and
cooler.
Boston Forecast.

Boston, July 17.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Saturday showers
fresh southwesterly winds; Sunday
partly cloudy, probably local showers
and warmer
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-06

This body is made OF chroal iron. Why? You remember whena boys Joint of stove pipe lasted
as long as YOU can remember same was true witty your inware Vow you nave to replace it very
year. How henym o.! now see steel range body thatha as holes in it or pots of rust that you can
poke yourf finger right through it, You haen never seen thhon theM Majestic because 1.-The bod. is
made from charcoal irony which resist rust over 800 per cent greater than sha. The Majestic is
ony range In the world that s made of charcoal iron. We aet yng to make the best stove
moneys and experience can maxi and if yuc can tell us how make it better we will do it regard
cost Al We ask is you examine it, see how its made,w ht its made of and we will
tito ymr own Judgment if is not 1.-THE esta nd dMapeh soveo on earth.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-06
Notice--Read Carefully
Shears

The lady who
brings me the nic-
est bouquet o f
flowers on the Sec
ond day of the
County Fair, Sep
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-06
outside bOdy OF the
Great
Majestic Range

you will notice the
body is all in one
piece. You will re-
membe that a large
number Of ranges
have a nice polished
piece of nickel up
each corner of the
range. This is not
put there wholly for
ornamentation. 1t
is put there to cover
up a defective Joint
which is puttied and
revirted together r.
Now, does it not
stand to reason that
in course of a little
time these joints will
spring apart and leak
heat and air which
will hurt the draft OF
your stove. The
Majestic being made
in one solid piece it
is impossible for it
to ever give way in
the corner, it will
always remain tight.
This is one reason
why she is a fuel
saver. We have no
puttied joints about
our stove.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-06
Wise Talks By
The Office Boy

have been fishing this week and am loadea with
fish stories just fresh from the pond Maybe you 'hlnN
I haven't been grilled to a brown turn lately. during a
1ull in business yesterday l rang the girl up and before l
had = chance 70 ask her if she was still of the same opin-
ion. the boss butted in and said, IF you're not using the
phone for store business, William, hang it up; those are
not pleasure phones; we're paying rent on them, SO keep
off the line and give the customers a chance Then a
bunch of the guys behind the counter gave me the Mime
haha, Just because | got the call-down instead of them. |
could feel something running around in my head and try
ing to hide. | suppose it was my conscience. Don't you
know, | believe a fellow in a store would be lots better
off in every way if he got the girl to give him a 81 day
1av-of in June. Have you been in to see the new camp
ng this month? Everything you could ask for in camp
ion, Dutch ovens, oil cookers, hammocks, etc. Gee, the
two. What we haven't got we can get for you on short
o YOU think we will have this fall. WILLIE.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-06

The National Copper Cable is made from % per cent pure
copper and contains 30 strands. II you will step into my
store | will convince you with our static machine that it is an
absolute protection against Lightning. | give a written guar
antee to the amount Of the cost OF the rod so you take no
chances. There has been so many buildings struck by light
ming this summer, especially barns, and barns almost inyar-
iably burn, that you cannot afford to be without the protec-
ton for the small amount they cost. Price % cents a foot
put Up. Points $3. 90 each extra.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-06
Price $500

TENDER 2d, | will give as a prize a $500 set of Claus Shears The
lady bringing the second best will receive as a prize a $500 set of
CLAUS spears. Inc lady bringing third best will receive a $3.50
pair OF Claus Shears. Each lady will have to furnish her own
vase or receptacle to hold the flowers. These vases, etc. will be
returned after the judges have passed on the flowers. which will
Q on the last day OF the Fair. Now these prizes are not some
1nng cheap put n absolutely Warranted the same as all Claus
goods are. Which is, If a lady ever becomes dissatisfied with a
pair of Claus Shears bring them back and get a new pair. no kick
ing about it either, this is a square deal.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-06
RANGES

Read and become
posted for yourself.
This cut shows the
construction Of the
outside body of the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-06

| have the agency for Case
Threshers. You know what
they are. Will be glad to
figure with you on a rig or
get you repairs for the old
machine il you need them.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-03
4 s~KIDoo-SKIDEE TRICK.
1t viii Obey Your Voice and Mystify
Your Friends.

About the time when the expires.
sion "skidoo" first began to be used l
invented the following trick and
called it "Skidoo" and "Skidee," which
created much merriment. Unless the
trick is thoroughly understood, for
some it will turn way, for others
the opposite way, while for others it
will not revolve at all. One person
whom | now recall became red in the
face by shouting skidoo and skidee at
it, but the thing would not move at all,
and he finally from veXation threw
the trick into the fire and a new one
had to be made. Very few can make it
turn both ways at will, and therein
is the trick.
Take a piece of hardwood three
eighths of an inch square and about
nine inches long. On one of the
edges cut a series of notches as in
Dictated in Fig. 1. Then slightly taper
the end marked B until it is nicely
rounded as shown in Fig. 2. Next
make an arm of a two-arm windmill
such as boys make. Make a hole
through the center of this one arm.
Enlarge the hole slightly, enough to
allow a common pin to hold the arm
to the end B and not interfere with
the revolving arm. Two or three CT
these arms may have to be made be-
fore one is secured hat is of the
exact proportions TO catch the vibra-
tons right.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-03
The Groundhou Story.

February 2, or Candlemas day, was
a favorite holiday, marked by public
gayety and ceremonies in Europe dur.
ing the middles ages. 1t is still
marked there by the closing of banks
and Offices, but not otherwise, outside
of the reading of church services. In
the church calendar it is known as the
Feast of Publication Of the Virgin.
and was first instituted by Pope
Sergius about the year 684 A. D. The
popular name of the day is derived
from the early custom of lighting up
the churches with candles and carry.
ing these in procession on this fes.
tival.
Az to the weather superstition that
gives to Candlemas the name of
grounding day." that is a worldwide
fable. In Germany it is the badger
that breaks his winter nap on this
day to essay the thankless task of
weather prophecy; in France and
Switzerland it is the marmot, in Eng
land the hedgehog.-The Housekeeper
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-03

TO operate the trick, grip the stick
firmly in n hand, and with the for
ward and backward motion Of the
other allow the first finger to slide
along the top edge, the second finger
along the side and the thumb nail
will then vibrate along the notches,
thus making the arm revolve in n
direction. To make the arm revolvc
in the opposite direction--keep the
hand moving all the time, so the OBJ
server will not detect the change
which the hand makes-allow the first
finger to slide along the top, as in the
other movement, the thumb and Sec
ond finger changing places: e. g., in
the first movement you scratch the
notches with the thumb nail while the
hand is going from the body, and in
the second movement you scratch the
notches with the nail of the second
finger when the hand is coming TO-
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-03
How to Cut the Notches,

ward the body, thus producing two
different vibrations. In order to make
it work perfectly CD you must, of
course, say "skidoo" when you begin
the first movement, and then, no mat
ter how fast the little arm is re-
volving when changed to the second
movement, you must say "skidee'
and the arm will Immediately stop and
begin revolving in the opposite direc-
ton. By using the magic words the
little arm will obey your commands
instantly and your audience will be
mystified. If any of your audience pre-
sumo to dispute, or think they can do
the same, let them try it. You will, no
doubt, be accused of blowing or draw
ing in your breath, and many other
things in order to make the arm op-
crate. At least it is amusing. Try it
and see.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-03
THE STORY.
cd EYOND Jordan will / meet thee
ID and take thee from earth to

ttp EYoND Jordan will I meet thee
- and take thee from earth to
heaven" d
Elijah started up and looked about
to see from whence the voice came,
and then as his spiritual perceptions
asserted themselves and he realized
the import of that voice, he sank back
into his seat, and listened eagerly,
every faculty quickened into nervous
expectancy.
Again came the voice, repeating the
message:
Beyond Jordan will 1 meet thee
and take thee from earth to heaven"
Then all was still and to the
startled prophets a there came no
further word. AS the tenseness of
his faculties relaxed, he bowed his
head and whispered:
at is the same voice which spoke
to me on Mount Horeb."
"'Beyond Jordan will I meet thee
and take thee from earth to heaven"
softly repeated Elijah, struggling to
grasp the meaning of the words. At
last after all the years Of waiting
since God had said that his mission
should end and Elisha should be
prophet in his room the final sum-
mons had come.
He was going to meet his God.
Nearly ten years had passed now
since in encouragement and doubt
and fear he had fed into the wilder
ness and then been led by God to the
mount where God had spoken with
him. Never for a moment since then
had the consciousness left him of the
immanence of God and of the un-
certainty and temporarily of his posi-
ton as prophet in Israel. 1t was as
though he had received notice Of the
termination of his mission and was
only waiting for the final transfer of
authority to the n who should be-
come hts successor. And so in such
spirit of expectancy he had waited,
while the faithful Elisha had followed
him whithersoever he went and minis
tered unto him.
That day they had come to Gilgal
and weary with the long journey
Elisha had fallen into a deep sleep,
while Elijah, tired though he was,
had felt nc inclination to sleep. So,
yielding to the spirit of meditation, he
LEI memory have free rein and in
rapid Kaleidoscope name the stir.
ring events of his life passed before
him.
How wonderfully God had kept him
and cared for him and used him. And
yet, he thought, how little he had &C.
complished. How little impress he
had made IN the religious life Of the
nation. Oh, that they might know
that his God was the true and only
God! Oh, that righteousness and
truth might prevail throughout the ma