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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10
A Good Year for Farmers.

Nowhere are the crop conditions
throughout the country more closely
watched than in Wall Street and the
financial reviews issued from that
great money center almost always
have references to the acreage and
general progress of the great crop
staples. In it's latest letter the bank
ing house of Henry Clews expresses
most optimistic feeling as a result of
the favorable crop conditions. Thus
far the season has been exceedingly
favorable, the injury from excessive
rains having been inconsiderable. The
latest reports show that cotton is
than year ago, and that there has
been no reduction in acreage in spite
of agitation to the contrary. AS to
winter wheat the prospects are excel
lent, conditions being better than
year ago and acreage larger. Kan
sas, which last year raised 64,O00,0O0
bushels, reports condition much high
er than year ago. Spring wheat is
also doing finely; and in Minnesota and
the Dakotas, which raise the bulk of
this crop, prospects are high enough
to promise bumper yield, if future
injury does not prevent. Corn is
backward, owing to excessive rains;
but the latter have left the soil in a
good condition. and corn is crop
which makes time rapidly when hot
weather arrives. Nearly all other
crops are doing well, especially the
hay crop, and the American farmers
are as sure of an ample harvest and
good profits as they can be at this
stage of the season. Moreover, the
danger of damage from drOuth has
been largely eliminated by recent
abundant precipitation, and the gen.
eral high condition of crops 1t is 60
ing to be another good year for the
farmers all through the country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10
A REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN THE
AUDITORIUM, BANGOR
TUESDAY, June 80, 1908
AT 2 O'CLOCK p. M.

For the purpose of nominating
candidates for Governor and State
Auditor to be supported at the
September election, and transacting
any other business that may properly
come before it.
The basis of representation will be
as follows: Each city, town and
plantation will be entitled to one dele
gate: and for each rs votes cast for
the Republican candidate for Governor
in 1906 an additional delegate; and for
a fraction OF 40 votes in excess of 10
votes, a further additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any
city, town or plantation can only he
filled by residents of the county in
which the vacancy exists.
The State Committee will be in
session on the anteroom of the Audi
torium at one o'clock of the day of the
Convention. for the purpose of receiv-
ing credentials of delegates. In order
to be eligible to participate in the
Convention. delegates must be elected
subsequent to date of the call for this
Convention.
All electors of Maine. whatever their
political Affiliations may have been.
who believe in the general principles
and policy of the Republican party
and desire its success at the polls in
the coming election i'm this State, are
cordially invited to unite under this
call in electing delegates to the Con-
vention.
Per order, Republican State Com
mittee.
SETH M. CARTER, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Lewiston, May 9. 1903
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10
|ittle Joe" Brown.

Naturally much interest is felt in
Little joe Brown who defeated Gov
ernor Hoke Smith at the Georgia pri-
maries winning So counties out of a
total of 1856. He is the son of Georgia s
war governor and is 81 years of age.
He was educated for the law; but pre-
ferred to devote his energies to busi-
ness pursuits and farming. His home
is at Marietta where he has a farm of
115 acres. He also ownes and operates
a farm of los. acres in Cherokee coun-
ty.
After graduating from Oglethrope
he studied law and was ad-
mitted to practice in Canton. This was
in 1878. Later he went to Harvard,
where his eyes failed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

Going into the railroad business as
freight clerk on January 2, 1871 he was
offered the munifcent salary of $40 Il
month Joe Brown was soon turning a
brake wheel, and in October of the
same year was made freight conductor.
Four years later when 90 years of age,
he was general freight agent of the
Western and Atlantic railroad at
salary of $500 year; while at S3 he
was general freight and passenger
agent at q salary of $4,000. In the
meantime he has filled the positions of
agent to trace lost cars, claim agent
and ticket auditor. His election by
the board of directors of the road to be
general freight and passenger agent
occurred September 4. 1884. On Feb
ruary Z, 1889, he was chosen by the
stockholders as general traffic manager.
Tnis rapid advancement was not due
to the influence of any stock he held,
for Mr. Brown did not then and has
not now any railroad stock whatever.
When the state road was leased by
the Nashville, Chattanooga and St.
Louis, on December %, 1890. Mr..
Brown was Continued by President
Thomas as traIIlc manager, and later
system as member of the executive
board of the Southern Railroads and
Steamship Association.
When the various branches of The
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
railroad were consolidated under one
management on September l, 1898, the
separate organization of the Western
and Atlantic railroad was abolished
Mr. Brown was succeeded by ii. F.
Smith, brother of the president of the
system, after twenty-five years of sue
cessful service.
lie went with the Seaboarl Air Line
upon invitation of President John Skel-
ton Williams in 1899. and remainded
and his organization was frozen out by
the Thomas +. Ryan interests.
Since that time he has devoted him
self to the personal care and manage
ment of his extensive farming interests.
He served for a time as a member of
the State Board of railroad commits
sioners. but was removed from office
by Governor Smith who felt that he
was too friendly to the railroad inter-
ests of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

latter returning from Bangor where
Re had made a business trip.
Victor Staples of Carthage is passing
a week at Ray Sanborn'S.
c. II. Greeley, Portland, accom-
panied by Mrs. Greeley and son,
Charlie, were guests of Mr. and Mrs
Jones Thursday and Friday The
family We're travelling by automobile
to visit relatives in Mt. Vernon and
other towns.
The graduating exercises Of the
Grammar school classes in town, will
take place Thursday afternoon at the
Depot schoOlroom.
Mrs. Marian Stone and Mrs. Ander-
son, daughter, are visiting relatives in
the neighborhood.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10
What Bryan Has to Gain.

InOSe people VINO say Iney 40 not
see what Bryan has to gain" by run
ming for the presidency third time
with only divided and disgusted
Democracy backing him, fail to ap-
preciate the extent of the Nebraska
true that the Democratic party has
nothing to gain by Bryan's nomina-
ton, but Bryan himself has much to
gain and there is no mystery about
his great interest in forcing himself
upon his party. Various things have
been said about this perpetual candi-
date, but he has never yet been
charged with failing to have an eye
for the dollar. Nobody has had a
greater share Of the prosperity which
the country has enjoyed since 1896
than this same Mr. Bryan Not only
has he used his political prominence as
capital to the extent that he has an
income of over $4,000 year from the
can say that he does not earn honest
ly, since he simply takes the cash of
people who are willing to pay to hear
him talk-but he has also made his
newspaper venture one of the most
profitable bits of publishing enterprise
in the country. The extent to which
the hustling business manager of this
paper is now working this end of the
game is shown by circular letter is
sued to advertisers setting forth the
claims of the Commoner. This circu-
lar is published in the New York
newspapers and is here reproduced
Enclose you our million circulation
circular. Mr. Bryan seems to be very
optimistic regarding reaching that
point before the year is over and the
stack of letters l saw coming into the
Lincoln office on my last visit there a
short while ago indicates it will reach
the mark. There Is not better me-
dunn today, pro rata cost, to carry
your business in than the Commoner
1t is one of the papers not affected by
the new postofice ruling. believe,
however it is not necessary to explain
any further to you regarding the mat
ter. as you fully understand condi-
tions that will make the Commoner a
potent force this year for advertisers
1t will be good stroke of policy for.
you to get in. and get in at once, or
else III a short time you will be up
against higher rates.
As a business proposition Mr.. Bryan
needs the nomination because he is
figuring on the Commoner jumping
from its present circulation of 145,-
900 copies weekly to 100000 in the
event of his nomination What this
would mean to him may be expressed
in dollars and cents. From reliable
sources comes the statement that
Bryan's profits from sales and adver-
tising of the Commoner at present are
$60, 600 annually If he is nominated
and his plans for n million circula-
tion mature, his profits will be in
creased to something like $2SO,OO0
annually. But this bright financial
prospect is dependent upon his norli-
nation. The inquisitive person need
go no farther. 1t is very plain why
Mr.. Bryan is bound to have that nomi-
nation
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

AT the recent Oregon election they
voted on the woman's suffrage propo-
lsition, as they have the habit of doing
at every election in that state. The re-
suit is the same as last year. the pro-
posed constitutional amendment being
defeated by vote of two to enc. The
extent to which the use of the initia-
tive and referendum has gone in ore
gon Is indicated by the fact that they
voted on 20 questions, including four
constitutional amendments at the re-
cent election.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Holiday Season.
Gardner Reporter-Journal)

IG'iTlTlIUT IItpOTteT-JOUfTiH1.J
June marks the beginning of the
holiday season of the year. 1t is be-
coming more the fashion for every
American that can afford it to enjoy a
vacation. 1t may be two weeks or two
months or a year, according to ability
and leisure, but for while everyone
who can afford it will get away from
his work, and on hotel verander or in
the surf. or on hotel verander, or in
rope, will enjoy an outing. 1t is i'm
possible to calculate the great benefit
to physical ana mental well being de-
rived from this now established habit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

According to the latest figures there
have been sos delegates elected to the
Denver convention and of these sos are
instructed for Brvan or committed to
his support by public announcement.
johnson has % delegates, Gray II, and
l77 are uninstructed and uncommittcd,
known To have personal preference
for Bryan. Thus. if it is not Il unan-
lnous hing at Denver it will be practi-
,cally that.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

A Pennsylvania woman who sued Il
from a fall as she aliShted from q car,
was refused damages by the court on
the ground that she got off the car
backward But did anybody ever see
a woman get off car any other way
than that?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

baseball league. Old Town, has dropped
out before the season has started, but
the courage of the other three is good
and they will make a beginning, today
on the schedule which extends as far
into the future as September IL. Here
is hoping that the league will last at
least to the Glorious Forth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10
Good Times for the Farmers.

There may be a cry of dull times
throughout the land but we don't hear
it from the farmers. They have little
to find fault about this year. With
the last years crop of about everything
completely sold and unusually good
prospects for this years crops what
reason have they to complain. Then.
too. it is always said that when the
farmer is prosperous the rest of the
nation prospers. This being true there
is no GOOD reason why the rest of the
country should be unsettled for very
Ii.utn longer period
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

The Houston Post rebukes the
Kennebec Journal for alluding to
South Carolina as the Tar Heel state.
Our only excuse is that it Is natural
to get stuck on names of that kind.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

The advancing quotations for beef
come at Il season of the year when peo-
pie can get along without meat upon
times \ roast beef dinner when the
thermometer is up in the 90's is not
particularly alluring.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

One of the great transatlantic steam
ship lines has added trained nurses to
the medical personnel of its vessels.
This opens a sea career for the trained
nurse. Undoubtedly other lines will
do the same and the nurse will become
as indispensable an adjunct to the first
class passenger vessel as the ships
doctor-New York State Journal Of
Medicine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

The Houston Post describes Jeffer-
son Davis as a statesman, soldier, pa
triot and Christian gentleman" This is
scarcely the Northern view of him, or
of his namesake who is rattlinS about
in the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

The ;natter of the religious preference
something of great concern to many
of our people. Therefore. just at this
time, there is no little interest in the
announcement of Secretary Taft, in re-
ply to Il questioner, that he is Il Uni
tartan by religious preference and is a
tion, and that his father and mother
We're both Unitarians before him. His
wife. however, is member of the
Episcopal church and regularly attends
u church of that denomination.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

They are planning on q great gath
ering of literary people at Portsmouth
Tuesday, June 80 when the Thomas
Bailey Aldrich memorial is to be dedi-
Gated in that city. The preservation
of the Aldrich home is something
and Is an example to other American
communities where literary historic
shrines are being sadly neglected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

The Taft people believe in claiming
everything-and then some.-Indian-
apolis News.
And they seem to be getting every
thing they claim-and then some.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

'Fhe weathers SO invitin',
The bait is in the cup;
If the fish should go to bitin',
Don't let 'em wake me up!
The catfish pulls amazin',
But when he nibbles free.
Don't wake me up, 1 tell yon,-
Just land the fish for me!
Tho rivers song is drowsy
Where dreamy shadows creep;
Wakn' time is work time,
An there amt no harm in sleep!
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

The Houston Post is authority for
the statement that pretty women are
admired and loved in Texas in spite of
their hats"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10
A REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL AUGUSTA
TUESDAY JUNE 18th, 1908
At 1890 O'clock A.

For the purpose OF nominating three
candidates for senators, one candidate
for sheriff. one candidate for clerk
of courts. one candidate for judge
of probate, one candidate for regis
ter of probate, one candidate for county
attorney, one candidate for comfy
treasurer. one candidate for county com
missioner. all to be voted for at the sep
tember election; and transacting any buSi-
ness that may properly come before IT.
The basis Of representation will be as
follows: each city, town and plantatiso,rr s,r
will he entitled to one delegate. ana Ioi
each fifty votes cast for Republican cal
didate for Governor in 1906 an additions,
delegate. and for n fraction of twenty
five votes in excess of fifty votes, j"
further additional delegate. Represents
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

In shortening the hours of labor no
one tries to shorten the hours for wo-
men in the Observation-Disclosures
Age-Herald. SsI
If the editor of the Age-Herald does
not think that the shortening of the
hours of labor for men also shortens
the hours for the women in the house
hold, then he has never had very eX-
tensive experience in housekeeping.
There is a lot of difference for the wo-
men in the home between breakfast
at $50 and breakfast at 700; also be-
tween supper at 600 and supper at 700.
The change from an 11-hour or 10
hour day to an eight-hour day is di-
rect and most welcome boon to the wife
of every, laboring man whose hours are
thus affected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Pub
fishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10
Albion Granue,

Albion Grange held its regular meet
ing on Friday evening. June ) with a
good attendance. Two candidates
We're ballotcd on and accepted and
four We're instructed in the First
degree. The Second and Third degree
will be conferred at the next meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10
Wasted Advice.

CWestbrook Chronicle GaZette)
Now comes the young man graduate,
who tells us how to battle with the
world. That's all right, son, tell us,
we told 'em once ourselves, but they
never minded
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10
Wednesday, June 10, 1908.
OF AUGUSTA.

Dame Nature is serving up choice
succession Of that What-is- -so-rare
kind.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

The class which graduates this week
at the u. of NJ is led by Miss Sarah
Ellen Brown Of Old Town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

These days are long and hard for the
youngsters who are imprisoned IN
school.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

The summer foliage is now in its
richest and most luXurient stage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

A new wire of special advantage to
electrical industries is obtained by a Par
isian mctallurgist through a perfected
process of welding copper to steel Wire.
Great conductivity is combined with ten
sile strength and elasticity. giving a
wire stronger than copper and smaller
and less exposed to winl action than iron
or steel Of the same capacity. :.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

The killing of small boy in the
streets of Bangor has aroused that
city in favor of an enforcement of the
speed law against the reckless auto
mobiliStS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10
READFIELD DEPOT.

Silas Bickford and Charles Rowe of
New Gloucester met Unexpectedly at
the home of Mr.. Bickford's son and
MIR. Rowe's daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Bickford. The former was on
his way to Fayette and Sidney. the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

The old saying that lightning never
strikes twice in the same place is seri
ously doubted by Leonard Jones of
HaloWcll whose buildings have been
struck three times this summer. And
the season is still young.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10

The June Bride, the Sweet Girl Grad
uate and the Mosquito are now epidem-
ic.-Biddeford Journal.
The bills involved in their appear
ance are the most prominent thing
which they have in common.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-16

DR.. G.. E. Gerretson, dentist.
Office in new Ruble block, Willmar
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-16
Willmar Markets

Corrected Sept. 16. 1908.
Prices on creamery butter, Hour, bran. snorR
and apples are dealers selling prices, all other
Are prices paid to producers.
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zn-k~ P6VCAw

Pennock. Sept. 15.-Ed Stjernlof
left for the cities Monday, where
he is engaged in a position at one
of the grain elevators.
Nellie Boutnar called on her sis
ter while on her way from North
Dakota.
School started here Monday.
Miss Odell of Willmar and Miss
Streator of Minneapolis are the
teachers.
H. G. Floren went to the cities
Saturday.
Threshing will soon be finished
around here.
C. F. Akerson went to Willmar
Tuesday to do some brick laying.
Annie Larson is home again for
a short stay during the street fair.
G. C. Haug shipped some stock
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert j. Nelson
have returned from their wedding
trip to the cities. We all welcome
them back.
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MISCELLANEOUS WANT COLUMN

FOR RENT-Two rooms suitable
for small office. Call at Tribune. f
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR
RENT-Apply at 329 Becker Ave.
w. 21f
WANTED-Competent girl for
general homework. Mrs. Russell
Spicer. 3Of
WANTED-A school girl to help
with homework. Apply to Mrs.
H. S. Peterson, 415 Fifth Street. 29f
FOR SALE-Lots and acres in
Glarum's addition. Inquire of An
derson Land Co., Willmar, MINI. IF
FOR SALE-One new top buggy,
one new set of buggy harness, and
one single harness. no Fourth
st. 28f
WAN TED-High school boy
wants to work for his board and
room. Inquire at the Tribune
office. 31f
FOR SALE OR RENT-My house
partly furnished. at 3O2 Licthfeld
Avenue East. Apply to Patrick
Gallagher. 20
ROOM FOR RENT-Furnished
room, heated and lighted; centrally
located. Gentleman preferred.
Inquire at this office. 28f
FOR SALE-Former Catholic
parsonage on Litchfeld avenue.
Apply to Rev. j. J. Malloy, no
Litchfield avenue w. 26f
TIMBER LOTT have a 10 acre
timber lot for sale in Norway Lake
woods. Inquire at my farm at
Norway Lake. Gabriel Stene. "a
BUSINESS CHANCE-Best To-
cation in the state for a drug store.
Will build suitable to renter. For
particulars address H. T. Sands,
Norma, Ward Co., N. Oak. %
PEONY ROOTS-Am just ex-
pecting a large shipment of these
roots. This is the month in which
they should be set out. Place your
orders early. 3O2
WIlLLMAR GREEN HOUSE.
FOR SALE, CASH OR TRADE.
One Howell 4-roller mill; one r.
horse Power Webster Gasoline En-
CINE; one cob burr mill; one burr
mill; one double corn shelter. Call
at "The Fair 321 Benson Ave.
w. 5Of
FARM FOR RENT leo acres
for rent; sw4 of section 10, Norway
Lake, Kandiyohi Co. Hay and pas
ture free. Call or write Martin
Raine. Brooten, MIMI, or H. j.
Oakland, 125 LIST St., North, Min
neapolis. 283
RESIDENCE FOR SALE Seven
room house and good barn. Best
location East Litchfeld Ave.
About $500 cash required, balance
monthly payments. Inquire Trib-
une. 28f
LOST Somewhere on Litchfield
Ave. between First and Eighth
street, on Sunday evening, q gold
necklace with gold heart attached.
Finder please leave same at this
Office for reward. 81
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standing Of the candidates this
morning is as follows:
Ella Hedin, 41O5
Amanda Larson, 3065
Ruby Parkins, 1905
Nellie Person, 585
Amy Fridlund, 485
Now. let everybody get busy and
work for their favorite before Fri
day evening.
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FOR SALE-A nice, well i'm
proved 4O-acre farm. close to city
limits of Willmar. For price and
further particulars see A. H.
Brown, Willmar, MINI. 31f
LOST-Somewhere on Licthfeld
Ave. between Fourth and Tenth
street, A brooch set with pearls
and small diamond. Finder please
leave at Tribune Office for re-
ward. 81
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Voting Queen Friday Afternoon Five ococ

will take place on the Fourth street
platform. Judge Nordin will pre-
side and the doings promises to be
very interesting. Immediately at
ter due homage has been paid to
the carnival queen, she. with her
attendants, will be given a ride in
q chariot of fire thru the streets.
This will be the big event of the
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carnival, and no one should miss it.
The Tribune presents herewith
the photos of the three leading cam
didates at this time for carnival
queen. These candidates will also
appear in a special coach in the
Thursday parade. In the automo-
bile parade on Saturday the queen
of the carnival, with her attend
ants. will appear again. The
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-16

Rev. and Mrs. Theo. Lund. who
had been the guests of Spicer and
Willmar friends the past week, re-
turned to their home at Madison
yesterday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-16

The voting contest for Queen of
the Carnival at the Willmar Street
Fair will come to close at five
o'clock on Friday evening, Sept. 10.
The votes will then be counted and
the lucky young lady will be duly
crowned as queen in the Friday
evening program. The ceremony