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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27
Memorial Day.

(Westbrook Chronicle GaZette)
OF all the days which the nation
honors there are none which stands
out with such solemn grandeur as May
31st 1t is the day which the nation
has set apart to pay homage and honor
to those who have passed to their re-
ward in defence of the flag that has
never known defeat; the flag which
stands for God, for purity, for Valor
and justice.
1t is grandeur enough to have died
for such a flag. 1t is glory enough to
live under such a flag. 1t is solemn to
note the whitening locks, the faltering
steps of those who are left to tell the
story of that drama, so wonderfully
portrayed more than forty years ago.
To the actors of that drama
younger generation stands today with
uncovered head and outstretched hand
and says, 81 will guard faithfully and
we'll this noble heritage you bequeath
to me. Words cannot express our
gratitude, but our deeds, our motives
and our lives will be such that you will
say, 1T was worth the cost"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27
WHEN THE SHIPS CAME IN.
A Japanese schooIboy's Impression OF
the San Francisco Spectacle.

Morning of fieet-arriye was splandid.
b., early hour of day all $. F. persons
has clustered themselves on tip of hills
&. suppression of excitement was en-
loved. Considerable watching oc-
Cured. Barking Of dogs was stran-
pIed by collars, infant babies which
desired to weep was spanked Tor pre-
yention of. Silences. Depressed ban
ners was held in American hands to
get ready to wave it.
Many persons in Sabbath clothngs
was there, including 1000 japanese
Spies which were very nice behavior.
| was nationally proud of them.
OF suddenly, Oh!
Through crack of Cody Gate, what
see? Maglifisent sight of marine in
surancc! Floating war-boats of
dozens approaching directly straight
by line & shooting salute at people.
On come them Imperial Navy of Hon.
Roosevelt & Hon. Hobsoh; what heart
could quit beating at it? Such white
pairt-likc bath-tub enamal, only more
respectful in appearance.
All shout, all maddy banZai. includ-
ing me d Cousin Nogi which was
wishing that Hon. Togo could been
there to shoot in opposite direction.
Would it not been impressive pair of
naval spectacles? l ask to know.
From collected " million of persons
on hills Of S. f. one mad yell of star
spangly joy. Fire-crack salute, siren
w histlc, honk horn, megaphone, extra
edition, tenor solo-all connected to-
gether to give impressions Of loyal
panderonium. What say Lord Ma
cawber, English history-poet, in Lilies
of Ancient Rome?
And even the ranks of Tuskagee
Could scarce forbear q cheer"
Wallace Irwin in Golfers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27
Our Maine Soldiers.

When springs soft sunlight walked the
rils
And kissed the laughing streams,
And forests. valleys. plains ana hills
Grew bright beneath its beams.
When happy hearts of freedom sang
And woIShiped at her shrine,
From southern fields the Wiir-cry rang
10 echong hills of pine.
noble band of Boys III Blue
Responded to the call,
To liberty ard country true.
They gave their lives-their ALL
They left fond hearts and cInging arms,
And scenes of home. 50 dear.
Where cannOnS rOared with war S alarms
Their country's flag to rear.
When sheltered on our northern shore
In peace we SWcetly slept,
Mid drenchrg rain and tempests roar,
Their weary march they kept.
Tortured with hunger. faint with thirst,
And torn bv shot and shell.
To free Il land by slavery cursed,
On cory fields they fell.
Some swectly slumber side by side,
Some meath the pillows blue
q. Oceon gently roll thy tide,
Where rest the brave and true.
Some in the land they died to save.
SleeE in its balmy cline,
Where forests tower and harvests wave,
Now free from woe and crime
Where once the yawnirg cannon roarcd
For freedom and release.
And where the smoke of battle poured,
Now curls the smoke of peace.
Brave comrades of the Nations dead,
Who in the morn of life.
With steady arm and manly tread,
Marched with them in the strife,
Full many a wear its course has run.
Bat when the shadows fall,
Will fancy hear the peallnsr drum.
And thrilling buglc's call.
Again beside the campfrcs' blaze,
With comrades tried and true.
You'll sing TIE songs OF early days
While cheer the Boys in Blue.
You're marching to the sunset shore
And soon will reach the strand
To Join loved comrades gone before
Safe in that better land.
Where strife and war have passed away
In shining ranks above
United are the Blue and Gray,
-'rh"ir banner, peace ~"d love
Gh,l,Ah Mrs. S. J. Stevens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27
Crowned Heads Get Together.

Since Edward VII has occupied the
throne of Great Britain he has done
much to safeguard the peace of Eu-
rope, and his proposed visit to the
Car of Russia is simply another ef-
fcctivc movement in this matter of in
ternationaI peace and good Will
There has recently been executed a
treaty between Russia and Great
Britain which establishes their rela-
items upon sound and mutually ad-
vantagcous basis, but this visit Will
emphasize the existence of the better
order of things which the treaty has
brought about. There is added
significance in the incident from the
fact that King Edward will be the
guest of President Falleres of France
OH his way to Russia.
1t is hard for us who live under
republican form of government to
realize the Importance which attaches
to such exchanges of visits among the
rulers OIL tIlc Olu w OTlu. IL WdS Hot
so very long ago that England used
to boast of it's "magnicent isolation"
and the emperor of Germany was
locked upon as the man who held in
his hand the matter of peace or war
among the nations of Europe. There
has been change in recent years and
while it is not acknowledged that there
is any formal alliance between Eng
land, Russia and France there is GER
tainly that understanding which diplo-
mats call "cntente cordiale,' and it is
to be remembered that for generations
and centuries France and England
We're on hostile terms. King Edward
is doing lot of this visiting and of
entertaining other monarchs. In fact
it is pretty much of family matter
among the courts of Europe, for most
of them arc connected with the Eng
lish king by ties of blood, a condition
of things which goes farther than any
thing else to insure peace in Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27
Gable Service Began 40 Years Aqo.

Fortynine years ago the laying of the
first Atlantic cable was completed and the
first messages sent over it were an eX-
change of sentiments between the Queen
of England and our President. There are
now about sixteen cables across the At
lantic. 1t was "a years ago that the pub
lie had the first opportunity to test the
curative powers of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, and as proof of its wonderful sue
cess we only need Tont to the uncqualled
records of cures of stomach. liver, kid
ned and bowel complaints to it's credit
Today it is more popular than ever be-
cause more people are being convinced
that it can cure them of sick headache
bloating. heartburn. vomiting. sour ris-
ings. dyspepsia. indigestion. costiveness.
biliousness and malaria. Insist on having
the genuine Hostetters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27
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 IS votes cast for
the Republican candidate for Governor
in 1906 an additional delegate; and for
a fraction of 40 votes in excess of rs
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 be in
session on the anteroom of the Audi
forum 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 it's 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
mittee.
SETH M. CARTER, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Lewiston, May 8, 1908
''' : - uDSd NHFI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

ton Saturday. Mrs. Spaulding is very
much improved, which is very graft
fyirg to her many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Turner of East
Mt. Vernon We're callers in town May
II.
The baseball team of 3. II. S. will
play the Ncrridgcwock High at Bel
grade Friday, and close game Is eX-
pected.
Miss Edna May Bickford passed Sat
urday and Sunday with her friend,
Miss Lottie Scribner
Edwin Wadleigh worked for Earl
Wyman Monday with his team
Farmers are rushing their work
along as fast as possible during this
fine weather.
Mr.. TAYLOR of Wings mill has moved
into the house owned by J. G. Scates,
and recently vacated by Arthur Wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27
COUNTY NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN.
WALES.

Verres Greenwood of Sabattus pass
ed a few days last week with his
daughter Mrs. Lucy Jenkins.
The two young sons of Sturgis Bib
Der of Worcester, Mass, are passing
the summer with Mr.. and Mrs r. d.
Bibber.
A little daughter was welcomed
Wednesday, May 20 to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Wadsworth
Charles Anderson. whose former
home was in Wales. but now represent
ing a wholesale house in Portland, has
been the guest of Willis Webster and
family.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle will meet
Wednesday afternoon at the hall
George Wilson was a business Wis
itor in Hartford Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27
Airship Accidents.

In the Monday papers there are all
which occurred during the Saturday
half holiday and the Sunday before
The nature of these accidents is an in
tcrcstng index to the life of the times
in the matter of sports and diversions.
A dozen or Is years ago they We're
mostly bicycle accidents, then came
the canoeing craze with the many
drowning accidents. In later years
there have been the automobile fatali
tics which were more numerous on
Sunday than other days. These acct
dents. except for those occurring from
bicycle riding, still occur with grim
regularity, but they are so common
and numerous as to attract relatively
papers of this week the chief promi
hence was given to airship accidents,
there being three in different parts of
the country of Importance enough to
get large headlines. one indeed causing
serious injury to no fewer than 16
persons. Probably the possibilities Of
land and water in the way of dangers
have not been exhausted, but the ad-
vance of progress makes it plain that
in the future the air will have a
Mace as the scene, not only
of accidents, but of all kinds of hap
penings of interest to the human race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

1t is sad To see that the delegates at
the great Methodist conference in Bal
timore are accusing each other in q
very angry spirit as a result of
the fight over the election of a
new batch of bishops. One indig
nant divine who failed in his am
bition to he elected declared that
the stories which caused his defeat
are "infamous lies started by enemies
who have been doing nasty political
work here at the convention against
me" When there is that sort of thing
in the air at IA great religious conven-
ton the delegates would do woll to
take few days off and go fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

Down i'm Florida some of the Demo-
Gratis have been showing symptoms of
Il revolt against Bryan and Il cousin
of the Nebraska statesman undertook
to stem the anti-Bryan current by
shifting the recalcitrantS over the head
with his cane. 1t all took place in q
hotel lobby and was the chief feature
of the Democratic convention at Jack
Sonyillp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

Three dukes are scheduled for New
port during the coming season and no
doubt there will be the usual supply of
princes and counts. OF course all this
causes a great fluttering of hearts
among the foolish girls of the fashion
able set and a general spirit of depres-
sion among the rich papas. Why is
there not suggestion for the Old Or
chard board of trade in this Newport
situation? If the fortunes of the great
Maine resort have been put on the
wane by last years fire duke or two.
or even a French count, as an attrac-
ton on exhibition on the pier would
doubtless so far toward making the
coming season an old-fgashoned sue
NAOSs - -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

With each year the beautiful Gus
tom of casting flowers upon the water
in memory of the sailor dead gains a
wider land wider observance This GER
emonial had it's origin at Gloucester
Massachusetts. in memory of the
many men who are lost annually dur
ing the voyage of the fishing fleet to
Newton ndland waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

A spring bubbles up through the cement
floor in the basement of the new home of
Hook ard Ladder g., in West SiXtv-tri"d
street. The contractor who put up the
building could not control the spring; he
for it in the basement of the building
with an overflow ripe leading to the sew
er. Now the members of the truck com
purposes and if thew like it they can get
it in the old country way Of lying flat on
their sto'nachs and sticking their faces
into the bubbling water.-New York Sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27
LINCOLN.
JOlCE.

Miss Ina Henry. visited friends last
week in the Plains district, where she
taught school last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Devine called
on friends here Sunday.
Miss Grace Herr, who has been visit
ing at John Henry's, returned to her
home Sunday.
Farmers in this section. who raised
large crop of potatoes last year. are
making pre- parations to plant as many
or more, this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

Selvin Flanders and Erwin Smith ara
exchanging work in doing their farming
Erwin Smith is going to remodel his
barn soon.
Miss Cora Flanders, who has been in
California for the past year and half
is on her way home and is expected here
soon She will be cordially welcomed
by neighborS and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Still a Deficit.

(BiddefOrd JOurnal)
Referring to the report that Com
mander Peary still needs $4,000 to
outfit his proposed North Pole expe-
dition, the Rockland Courier-Gazette
offers to give one dollar toward this
sum, provided, $4,000 persons can be
found who will each pledge an equal
amount" This is nice and enterprs-
ing. but the plan would provide for the
raising of but $4,000. and there would
still remain a deficit of 1899 to be
provided against.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

Thaw says that he is not surprised
that the court holds him insane. Pro-
badly after hearing the evidence he is
inclined to believe that he is crazier
than he thought he was.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27
Wales Grange.

About 50 members of Wales Grange
assembled Il, the hall Saturday evrn-
ing to attend the regular meeting
Routine business was attended to,
three applications voted on and one
new name presented. During lecture
hour the question was discussed How
We Can Best Improve Our Farms" A
song with encore by Miss Bernice Dix
on. The next meeting will be in three
weeks, June 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

instructed for Bryan and So others
who are uninstructed are known to
favor hin,s Fhess. have been % in
structd for Governor johnson Of Min
nesota. This ratio gives us the
situation within the Democratic party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

as the Democratic candidate for the
Vice President, Mr.. Bryan could prob
ably appeasc him by promising to
make him the head of the Bureau of
COIpOratiOnS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

ThaW within an asylum will doubtless
bring d deep sigh of relief from those
various young gallants whose names
the newspapers have been connecting
with that II the Angel Child. ''''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

If some one should stick pin into
the Johnson pretentions about this
time, the boom Of the Minnesota eXecu-
tive would vanish in flash and for
ever from mortal view.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

An Alabama editor thinks that the
hardest part of the campaign will be
TO keep Bryan from talking too
much" The chances are, however, that
anything he may say will be merely Il
rchaSh of what he has said before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

Now that general arbitration trea-
ty between the United States and Japan
has been signed by Secretary of state
Root and the Japanese ambassador,
Takahira, it is to be presumed that
the Japanese question" will drop
quietly out of sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

cial was inadvertently led into making
mistake in connection with an AS
sociated Press despatch from Lakaport,
California. Saturday, in which it re-
ported that Goodwin Scudamore, said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27
SOMERSET.
ST, AlBANS,

Mrs. ClariSSa BigelOW, who has been
very sick is somewhat better, although
still quite i'll.
Aaron Frost was badly bruised by
falling from a box on top of a pair
of wheels on which he was seated while
blowing. He fell over backwards, still
holding the reins. which caused the
horses to back until they nearly
stepped on him. He was pulled out
from under the horses feet by his
nephew, thereby escaping serious in
jury.
w. H. Watson has new carriage.
Pert Hilton. the r. F. ID. carrier, is
making the rounds in his auto.
o. w. Bigelow is having large
sign lettered for his store.
Alfred Hilton has been charging his
barn.
Mrs. Carol Southland and two chill
lren have gone to Windsor, Vt, to
visit her mother.
HARMONY.
unite to observe anniversary Sunday
d uiie 1, Ill TIE forenoon at the Church.
when Rev. Mr.. Walsh will deliver the
address. The members of the orders
will assemble at their hall at 1C
O'Clock sharp and march to the
church.
John w. Farrar of Washington, D.
C., representing the Bureau of the
Census, in relation to the telephone
business, was in town one day last
week.
JACKMAN.
&. III. Wyman of Dexter, was in town
a few days this week.
Some nice trout are being caught at
Moose River bridge.
Harrison Williams and daughter
Laura of Carratunk passed few days
with j. $. Williams and family
NJ. r. Banike, clerk for kellogg
Lumber Co. of Long Pond, was in
town Thursday.
EAST CORNVILLE.
Elmer Trask, who bought the George
G II place this spring, is at work at the
walton steam mill. He has bought a
horse of Mr.. Chase
Mrs. John Amerzeen was recently
thfoWn from wagon and badly scratched
and bruised.
Clifton Amerzeen is hauling lumber
from the Walton steam mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

The fight over DoWcs will came to
q sudden end when it was found that
his estate only inventOred 81 $50. Most
of the Prophets great wealth." exist
cd in the public mind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

The Atlanta Constitution declares
that it is easy to float railroad bonds
anywhere but in the South. Long
haired legislation has pretty well drv-
en- capital out of that section of the
country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

It is not yet announced that Count
Roni will be best man for his cousin
Prince Hclie on the happy occasion
which is scheduled for the middle of
June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

There are luscious times ahead If
the cream does not sour. The South is
sending up a larger supply of peaches
than at any time within dozen years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27
Wednesday, May II, 1908.

Chancellor Day is the E. Benjamin
Andrews of the present day and gen.
eratiGn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27
BELGRADE.

The many friends in town of Hub
bard c. Minot of Waterville We're
panied to learn Of his death which oc-
CURED at his late home in that city
May IA. For many years Mr.. Minot
was an honorcd citizen of this town.
In 1876 he was married to Miss Laura
E. Page of Belgrade, who, with three
daughters, survives. Much sympathy
is expressed for the family in their
bereavement.
Rev. + M. Slocombc of Augusta will
deliver the Memorial day address at
Grange hall, Belgrade, Saturday even
ing. There VIII also be exercises at
the waiting room at Woodside and
Pine Grove cemeteries, as has been the
custom of late years.
Mrs. Nellie Mcguire has completed
her duties at 6. A. r. Stevens and is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Austin Kin
ney
The Junior class of b. H. S. will give
social at Grange hall Friday evening
May 20.
Isaac Wadleigf has purchased a
place at Readfield Depot.
Inc FAMILY of j. T. Hanson have
moved onto the place which they re-
Gently purchased of w. NJ. Wadleigh.
]. 7. Wyman and Fred Trask are at
Togus at work with their teams
Earl Wvman has returned from
Fairfield where he has been at work
for his uncle, George Wyman.
The many friends of Mrs H. I.
fucker will be pleased to learn that
she is improving in health.
Miss ellis, of the Augusta City hos
nitai, who has been caring for Mrs w.
j. Spauldlng, returned to that institu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

a palm which grows in South
America has a leaf measuring fifty
feet long and twelve feet broad-the
largest in the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

PoWdOin athletes brought honorS to
England intercollegiate Athletic AS
sociation which We're held. in Brook
line, Mass. Saturday. Those who had
planned out ahead who the winners
of the various events were to be
neglected to figure on the sturdy men
from the State of Maine. Bowdoin
upset all calculations ard won second
place. Her record at Brookline proves
conclusivcly that it is well for the
athletes of the other New England col
leges to watch out for the men from
Brunswick who contest for collegiate
honors.-Bath Times.
All this is true enough, except the
reference to the victorious athletes as
state of Maine boys. 1t is a curious
fact that of the 10 points which gained
second place for Bowdoin among the
II colleges in the contest 16 points
We're won by students who come to the
Brunswick college from outside the
State. OF course the great majority
of the students are Maine boys, but
those from other states have a way of
doing things in athletics. This is due
largely to their preparation school
training and environments for nobody
is going to admit that they are better
equipped physically or that they have
more fighting spirit than our Maine
boys.