davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Mark Twain on Money.

Mark Twain said that the financial PAN
c has caused Il wrong idea of the use
and value of money.
The spendthrift says that the money,
being round. was made to roll. The n2iser
says that, being fiat it was made to
stack IN. Both are wrong.
strangely wrong. too in their ideas
about money are the veteran Australian
gold diggers. These simple old fellows.
though worth perhaps a half million OF
more, live in the simple dug-outs and
shanties of their lean early days
"Cnce. lecturing l landed at an Aus
tralian pert. There was no porter in
sight to carry my luggage. Seeing a
rough-lookins old fellow leaning against
a post with his hands in his pockets 1
beckoned to him and said:
See here, if yo,i carry these bags up
to the hotel I'll give you half a crown
'"The man scowled at me. He took three
or four gold SOvereignS from his pocket
threw them into the sea. ScoWled at me-
again. and walked away without word"
Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
IA REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN THE
AUDITORIUM, BANGOR
TUESDAY, June 80, 1908
AT 2 O'CLOCK p. M.
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 - 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 be
filled by residents of the county in
which the vacancy exists.
The State Committee will he in
session on the anteroom of the Audi
forum at one o'clock of the day of the
Convention, for the purpose of recelv-
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 in this State, are
cordially invited to unite under this
call in electing delegates to the Con-
vention.
Per order. Republican State Com
mttee. ae''A
SETH N. CARTER, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Lewiston, May 9, 1908
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
MAINE FARMING NOTES,

Mark Howard of Montville is graft
ing his apple trees and making other
improvements in his orchard.
G. f. Spaulding of Strong recently
sold nice pair of two-year old steers
to Mr.. Hoyt of Pennington.
Miss Flossie Stevens of Exeter Cor
ner owns a C'tswold buck. that when
shcared. the wool from his back meas
ured Il inches in length.
G. Il. Savage, John Stevens, Hartwell
Bros. and some others OF Strong have
made business lively swapping cows
since the first of April.
1t is expected that John blair of
South Sebec viii l,ut in large crop on
his farm this SeaSon-the late Abraham
Sutherland farm
Prescott II. Oliver of East Neck,
Waldoboro purchased handsome
matched pair four-year-old steers of
Arthur Flag, of North Nobleboro.
Is. NJ. Patten of Prospect Hill farm,
Topsham, sheared from a flock of fif-
teen Grade shropshire sheep, one day
last week, 1929 pounds of wool, nearly
pounds per head.
WIS "a. 4. davenport or Phillips has
llock of Brown Leghorns Matched in
May 1870. that have laid from Nov. /.
10Y, to May l, 1908, 1000 eggs They
iald IN the month of April pa eggs.
A Houlton pastor has a flock of 40
White Nyandotte pullets that have
made a good record during the past
winter. They commenced LAYING Dec.
lst, 1907. and from that date to April
20, 1905. their record was 23O dozen eggs.
curing the month they laid II dozen.
rms clergyman certainly has good rea-
son to believe that the "biddy" is a
valuable piece of property.
West Auburn citizens are much in
terested in chicken raising. Besides I.
'. mckinney, the hen king, f. T..
crafts has 200 Matched and 200 more
soon to pick the she'll Mrs. Lee Price,
Frof. Hendrikson and the Doughtys
ana Conants are all growing enthusiasts
TIC and this is spreading. The incuba-
Tor and brooder are among the house
nold goods, while the poor old Setting
men is banished to the haymow. But
the heli has her innings nevertheless
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Ry the way what has become of
those calamity howlers who predicted
that tn. fleet would never reach San
Francisco without serious calamity?
They are certainly no longer in sight
as naval experts; but are probably
busily at work predicting the demni-
ton bow vows for some other phase
of our national life. The calamity
bowler fits about like June bug.
lighting first upon one subject and
then upon another; but it is rare in
deed that he gives up his calling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Jerome,
Baltimore SUM.

baltimore Sum.
District Attorney Jerome is noted for
the pltllessness with which he conducts
the ross-eXamination of a witness He
now knows how it feels to be cross ex-
annned by bright lawyer. who to pro-
iessiorlal zeal adds a long-standing dis
like for The witness. Mr.. Jerome was
compelled to make admissions concerning
his administration Of the office Of district
attorney which reflected little credit upon
by his testimony is that he was ayerse
to prosecuting accused persons in nigh
places unless he had sure thing AS
there never seemed to be any "sure
cu,ions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

while the conference at the White
House is taking stock of the nations
greatness and discussing means OF pro-
tecting and promoting II. there is a
special Thickness in the article in the
current Review of Reviews by Richard
II. Edmunds. He compares America
with the world-America. of course. be-
ing the United States. He says: I'VE
have S.000,000 square miles out of the
total 50,000000 square miles of the
worlds area. We have population ri
S6ONO, 600. or a fraction over 5 per cent.
of the worlds. With an area of SO per
cent of the worlds and population OF
So per cent, we are raising annually 80
per cent Of the worlds total production
of wheat, corn and oats" We have
over ~ per cent. of the woulds iron
production and 1873 per cent. of the
coal. We produce 62.5 per cent. of the
cent. Of the worlds output of electric
ity. We mine 35.5 per cent. of the
worlds silver and 221 per cent. of it's
gold, and we have 1875 per cent. of its
railroad mileage. Europe pays us $780,
OOO. 600 for raw cotton. And so the rec
ord goes in great percentages and in
credible millions. We have just begun
to grow. Mr.. Edmonds sees popula-
ton of 200, 100000 in 1850.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

The laying OF the corner stone of the
Temple of Peace at Washington this
relationship of the American republics
on a solid basis. For years there has
been a movement for this closer friend
ship. a movement Of which Henry Clay
dreamed and to which James G. Blaine
gave an impetus, and this splendid
structure. which is provided by the gen
crosty of Mr.. Carnegie gives the coun-
tries concerned a headquarters for dip
lOnlatic business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
The Second District Result.

The Republicans of the second con-
gressional district have chosen wisely
and well in naming Hon. John P.
Swasey of Canton as their candidate
to succeed Congressman Littlefield.
From the first his candidacy has been
| the popular one through the district
and the State, and his victory at the
Lewiston convention is the guarantee
of splendid Republican victory in the
district at the September election. The
campaign preceding the convention
was exceptionally spirited, but it can
not have left any scars or bitterness
behind. The man won whom the
people wanted to win, and the Repub-
licans of the district were never more
united and enthusiastic than at the
present time.
Mr.. Swasey needs no Introduction to
the people of Maine. He is the type of
man whom the State will be proud to
have represent it at Washington and
he will worthily represent the best
| traditions of Maine in the national
service Coming from the best old
stock of the oxford hills where Re-
publicanism is bred in the bone, he has
| the rugged virtues of his race
Honesty. sincerity, loyalty, fidelity
ability, breath of mind-these are
some of the qualities which have won
John p Swasey the respect and
esteem of the people Of Maine. His
| life is an open book and he is loved
best by those who know him best
He is nearly 60 years of age. but is
more vigorous than most men score
convention, he is old enough to be a
man and young enough to be boy
For A. years he has been a member of
the Oxford bar. and he has long been
recognized as one of the keenest and
most eloquent lawyers in Maine. He
| is veteran of the Civil War, having
served as lieutenant in the 18th
Maine In 1874 he was in the Maine
House Of Representatives, in 1895
| in the Senate and i'm 1SS3S4 in
Governors Council. BY appointment
of President Mckinley he has served
on the executive board of the naval
academy at Annapolis.
Mr. Swasey has always been an
| active Republican and his brilliant
| work upon the stump has been g
factor in many campaigns. He sought
the nomination for Congress when Mr.
Lttlefeld was first named nine years
ago and again two years ago, but if he
felt any disappointment at the failures,
which then seemed to be final, no man
ever knew it. His loyalty was not the
kind that knew how to sulk and the
successful candidate had no more
| faithful or tireless worker in the cam
| paign than Mr. Swasey. That in
cident shows the calibre of the man
and it is easy to understand why
everybody admires him and rejoices ir
| his good fortune The Second district
as well as Mr.. Swasey, is to be con-
graduated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14


Admiral Thomas. who succeeded
Admiral Evans in command of the big
fleet, has only short time to enjoy
his honors. He is now succeeded by
Admiral Charles $. Spcrrv. Hc was
some time ago booked to take the bat
tleships back to the Atlantic and has
had experience in long voyages, mas
much as he was one of the officers I'M
der Admiral Walker to help make sue
Cessful the picturesque voyage of the
white squadron" which visited Europe
and South America about sixteen years
ago. He commanded the New Orleans
on the China station and was then
made president of the Naval War Col
lege. His last sea cruise. before the
present, ended about five years ago.
Ii ne IL the last to be put in command
before the return of the fleet. its home
coming cannot extend very far into the
coming year. as during that time he,
too. will reach the retiring age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Those who speak of Judge Parker as
the first defeated presidential candi-
date to attend a national convention
as delegate forget that Bryan was a
delegate to the st. Louis convention
in 1904
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
A Sufficient Designation.

zone day." said Rep. Clark of Missouri,
"as the train from the east pulled up at
the dinky little station of a most depres-
sing town in the fever and ague district
of Arkansas. a passenger, thrustinS his
head ont of the car window. demanded in
bitter tones cf detected looking citizen
who was leaning against the station
door: Tell me. what do YOU call this
dried up, dreary. God forsaken place.
That's rear enough replied the native,
in Il melancholy voice, let it go at
that Washington Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
A Last Saving.

Don Marine Torionta. of the ducal
family of Toriorta. Of Rome. said at a
dinner party in New York that GER
tain American millionaire reminded him
of the famous Roman miser Arpagnio
let me- said the tall young man.
smiling. ''show you what a tremendous
mser Arpagnio was. AS he lay dying in
his cold dark, bare palace of stone on the
Corso. his one thought was that since he
was too i'll to eat, a full lire a day was
being saved on the food bill. The doctor
was announced The doctor. after feeling
Arpasnio's pulse. looked grave.
"'Well, said the miser, how much lon
ger have I to live?
"'Only half an hour was the reply.
"Arpagnlo's eyes flashed fire.
"'You scoundrcl,' he cried why do
you let things run on to the last minute
like this Do you want to ruin me?
Send for the barber at orce.
The barber arrived post haste.
You charge. said ArpasniO. twenty
ceptesim! for SHAY ing?'
Eyes. signor.
g" And for shaving a corpse five lire"
Yes
Arpagnio glanced at the clock Seven
of the thirty inmates left him still re-
NAMED.
"Then shave me quickly he gasped.
As the operation finished. Arpagnio
died. But with his last breath. smiling
happily he mmmnred. while the ba Der
dried his cold. pale cheeks.
How splendid. -Four lire and 81 GEN.
tesimi saved" Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
National Resources.
birmingham I.edger).

birmingham Ledger.
The approaching meeting Of the gov
erncrs o: the states is expected by the
President of the United States to have an
influence on Congress and on the legis-
latlires of the states
Tie people of the nation have become
interested in several things and are re-
solved to have them. They want schools
and they want roads and they want the
rivers opened and they want waterpowers
developed. and they want the remaining
forests preserved for the good of ALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

In calling on the Democrats of Ken
trcky to get together and win back
the state, Col. WattersOn closes his APP
peal with this eXhOrtation patriots to
the front, wildcats to the rear, down
with the black flag of faction, and up
with the star-fowered banners of
Democracy, Unterrified and Unde-
fled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
No Place For Her.

1t WIS the first vaudeville performance
he OLD colored lady had ever seen, and
she was particularly excited over the
marvellous feats of the magician. But
when he covered a newspaper with a
heavy flannel cloth. and read the print
through il, she grew a little nervous. H.
then doubled the cloth and again read the
letters accurately.
This w3s more than she could stand,
and rising in her seat she said
I'm goin' home. This amt no place
for lady in a thin calico dress"'-E,very-
body'S Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
A REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN n
CITY HALL AUGUSTA
TUESDAY JUNE 18th, 1908
At 1890 O'clock A, N,

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 county
treasurer. one candidate for county COM
missioner. all to be voted for at the Sep
TENDER election, and tranSactng any bust
ness that may properly come before 1t.
the basis CT representation will be as
follows. each city. town and plantation
VIII he entitled to one delegate. and for
each fifty votes cast for Republican can
didate for Governor in 1906 AN additional
delegate. and for fraction of twenty
i've votes In excess of fifty votes;
further additional delegate. Representa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

The cause of woman'S suffrage is
Philippine islands, although the
suffragists are by no means wholly
pleased with the measure which it is
said will pass the Philippine assembly
This bill allows women Of % and over
to vote providing. and here is the I'M
pleasant thing about it, their fathers
or husbands are willing to allow them
the privilege. OF course the sting of
1t is i'm this provision and the friends
of woman's suffrage are not likely to
consider the law any great concession
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Owing to the abundance and cheapness
Of neat in Australia, restaurant keepers
have for wears been able to give aston
they are rot satisfied with the mragin of
profit. and they have decided in con-
ference to raise the price to Ii cents. One
of the reasons assigned for his step is
the abnormal apretites" of their GUS
toners 1t is the hOspitable custom in
Australian popular restaurants not to
charge fo- a second helping of anything,
and YOU can have as many cups of tea as
YOU please after having paid for the first
one. 1t is the freedom with which this
privileSe-unknown in Americans exer-
cised that cuts down the profits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

foi the cultivation of aquatic plants by
and gone. 1t would be interesting to
H frso whether whether it saw more trees planted
or destroyed. For while school children
and others were busy with spade ana
shovel the trolley folk and electric inc
men were also active. and the work OF
wires already strung in chatting and burn
Ing and mutlatng trees by the roadside
went steadily on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Maine Gossip
A Day.

I'll tell you how the sun rose,
A ribbon at a time,
The steeples swan in amethyst,
The news like squirrels ran.
The hills united their hornets,
The hobolink began.
Then l said softly to myself,
'Ihat must have been the sun
But how he set I know not
There seemed a purple stile
Which little yellow boys and girls
We're climbing all the while.
Till when he reached the other side,
A dominic IN gray
Put gently up the evening bars
And led the flock away,
-Emily Dickinson, in Buffalo News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
The Hottentot Tot.

If Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot
70 tot ere the tot could totter;
Ought the Hottentot tot
To be taught TO say 'aught,'
Or "naueht," or what ought to be taught
her?
Or
If to boot and foot a Hottcntot tot
Re taught by n Hottentot tooter.
Should the tooter get hot if the Hotten-
tot tot
Hoot and foot at the Hottentot tutor?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

In speaking OF Secretary Taft's visit
t. Panama the Baltimore American
voice: the national sentiment when it
And he does them superbly well. He
will make one of the greatest presi-
dents the United States has ever had"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
For the Binding Only.
.Richmond Times-Dispatch

.Richmond Times-Dispatch).
Great rivalry now exists among Pitts
bugs smart set SO the dispatches say,
i'm the matter of purchasing rare and val
liable books The first thing we know
the. country is going to be astounded by
ths news that some advanced Pittsburger
has bought q copy of the Holy Bible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Some of the defenders of the Merry
Widow hats declare, with considerable
vehemence, that they are at least
smaller than the Panama hats some of
the men have worn during the past
few seasons. So there now!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Popular Movement.

(Svracuse Post Staudard).
After the conference Of governors and
others ut the White House. with an open
ing address by the President. the con
servatiOn of natural resources will be-
come q popular movement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

The Philadelphia Inquirer declares
that "two Wisconsin High school girls
have been expelled for writing poetry
This is certainly sad. People who write
poetry are exceedingly scarce In this
age of rhymesters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

PInero's new play is called "The
Thunde-bolt." and some of the critics
declare that about the only sugges-
ton of vitality it contains is embalmed
in the title
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Those sailors of the big feet are a
hardy crowd if they survive San Fran
ciscO's attempt to kill them with kind
ness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

A st. Louis poet speaks of May as
the Vestibule of June. A more prosaie
mind would regard it as the cstern of
June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Little Of Everything.
A Little of Everything.

Young Mrs. Hubbard
Ilaintively blubbered.
Her hat is Il beautiful thing,
She had a gown made,
And now she's afraid
We aren't going to have any spring
Louisville Courier-.Iournal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Staouerinq Language.

louisville COurier-JournaD.
The latest speech of Mr.. JEFF Davis
might be used by the Anti-Saloon League
as an example of the evils of intemper-
ancP.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Oil and Incense.

New York Glcbe).
DR. WI Iing-fang is proving himself
worthy nf our observant attention. We
had long ago associated the Chinese min
lister with oil and incense. Rut he re-
fuses to pail UPON MS. He moves among
US with increased art and slecker JUNCTION
thnn ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Inc Denver convention will, from
present indications, spare Governor
johnson from undergoing the sad fate
of Alton Il. Parker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Matters still appear to be coming Mr..
Taft's way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

,Accidents Will happen, but the best-reg-
ulated families keep DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil for such emergencies. It subdues the
pain and heals the hurtS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

The proposed Henry Hudson memorial
bridge will be the largest span of con-
crete or stone in the world. 1t will be 703
feet in the clear. There are some larger
spans of metal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Suffered day and night the torment
OF itching piles. Nothing helped me unit
l used Doan's Ointment. 1t cured me
permanently.'-H John R. Garrett
May field, Girard, Ala
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

beautiful Celtic cross. twenty feet
OF islands: where ninety three years ago
samuel ,Marsden, the Apostle of New
zealand. landed to hold the first Chrisr
tan service in that section. 1861 )
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Harsh physics react, weaken the bowels.
cause chonic constipation. Doan's RegIi.
let's operate easily, tone the stomach, cure
them. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

A healthy man is a king in his own
right: an unhealthy man is an unhappy
slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds up
sound health-keeps you we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Please bear in. mind that tomorrow
will be Arbor day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Poor Little China!

(Atlanta Journal.
The powers ought to make that big
Japan nut picking on pool little emma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Perhaps Bath will now be able tf
ge. it, mind on that proposed midsum-
mer carnival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14
Thursday, May "a, 1908.

Fortunately it is a little early for the
circus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Nothing from Jeff Davis or Chancel
lOr Day for more than a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-14

Hereafter Rumford Falls is to be
known as Rumford, and the village of
Rrmford will be called Rumford Cor
NJ