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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

A remarkable story of bird intelli-
gence is told by Henry Babb of Bow
doinhan., whose mail box is on the r.
T.. ID. route. One side Of this box is
broken and some time ago Mr.. Babb
found & bird had built her nest in the
box. going in through the hole made
by the broken place. The bird set up
housekeeping in this novel home and
now there are five yonng birds and
The neither. Several times the mail
carriers have tried to drive the bird
away, and at first they took out the
nest ard threw it away, but every time
the bird returned and, after the young
ones came. they gave up trying 10 dis
lodge them. Last week Mr.. Babb found
the signal set on the box and looked
for mail. but found none in the box
This happened a number OF times, so
often that he decided that someone mad
tempered with the box. So he asked
the neishbors to watch out. One day
when neghbor, George Hackett,
drove by he saw bird flying from the
box with something in its mouth. He
followed the bird to tree some dis
tanct away. and there the bird stopped,
md, after dropping the article she car
,ied, flew away. Mr.. Hackett went I'M
der the tree and found four letters ad-
dressed to Mr.. Babb. Each one had
been brought apparently by this I'M
usual messenger. Just why the same
tree was selected every time seems
strange One theory advanced to ac-
count for the removal of the letters is
+h,t THAR r,roSenro in the box inter-
ferred with the domestic arrangements
of the feathered lodger, who took this
way to get rid of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01
Make a Merry Widow Hat.

Take one bicycle wheel Superimpose on
the hub one deep granite sauce pan. first
shipping off the handle with an AZ
Stitch on cover of wine-covered velvet
from vour ason-before-last'S coat suit
Put on a three-inch binding around hrim.
of canary colored taffcta sill; from your
great party dress. Rip 10
box and wind about crown. A soup ladle
and a Joint fork will give a jaunty effect
if used as hat pins.-ChicagO Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01
The CharIemaone Rose Tree.

The most venerable rose tree in eNis-
tence is said to bloom against the ancient
church of IIidesheim in Germany. Not
WithstandinG the many parties which at
off erent times have been in the ascend
ency. they all seem to have respected and
tended the rose tree which it is said was
planted by Charlemagne. The trunk is
now almost as hig as /, mans body. There
are i've principal limbs trained against
the church, the tree being protected by
iron ratings enclosing an area of about
twenty-six square feet. The rude Ger
man soldiers in early ages tended the
tree. Catholics and Protestants, in turn
masters of the town, dl aimed the ground.
the soldiers of Turenne fastened up the
branches with clamps and those of Ma
poleon, a century and a half later. erected
the railings.-- London Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

Having been an unsuccessful candi-
date for Congress and for the govern
orship of California. Mr. Bell is well
qualified to preside over the Bryan
convention at Denver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

Although Caleb Powers has been in
IIison for eight years he does not
seem to appreciate the liberty which
has now been given him. Anyway.
be married.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

1t is plain that Bryan does not pro-
pose to do any debating at Denver
providing the convention does just as
he wants 1t to do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01
The Presidency.

The presidency of the United States is
the repository OF the peoples will and
protection and welfare of the humblest
citizen, and it should catch from the re-
hottest corner of the land the plea of the
people for justice and for right.-Grover
Cleveland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

An Indiana man was fined 500 for
hugging the wrong girl He got off
easy. Many men get life imprison-
ment for making that mistake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

"rhey are having quite exciting
times at the home of Elmer Dare, in
Harmony, about two miles from here"
writes the Athens correspondent in the
Rocklamd Opinion. June 9, the place
was visited by spirits, hobgobins or
some other obnoxious unearthly crea-
lures. The family was awakened in
the night by cider and vinegar barrels
being rolled over in the cellar, doors
slamming, chairs tipped over and other
noises too numerous to mention. The
neighbors We're called III by telephone
and watched all night, but failed to To-
cate the cause of the disturbance
The next three nights the same mys-
FERROUS doings were repeated, and sew
eral windows We're broken. Although
there was bright moon and several
men watched the place, they failed to
discover any cause for the unusual
commotion. We have not heard the
result of Saturday night, but crowd,
with the deputy sheriff for leader,
were fully resolved to solve the mys-
terry if possible. 1t may be case like
what we heard at Union several years
ago, when a certain young lady eh-
deavored to persuade her father to buy
her an organ by getting Old Uncle Ben
Robbins to play ghost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

that their state will soon Join the
many others which are now lin the
total prohibition column Or fast mov-
ing that way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

it is now Secretary Wright and eX-
Secretary Taft as far as the war de-
partnicnt is concerned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

Nearly all medical men in the West
Indies advise the wearing of thin wool
len and not cotton underwear. Many
persons wear cholera belts of flannel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

What's in a name? Here is the ac-
count of q swell Portland wedding oc-
curing at r. NJ and followed by a
wedding breakfast"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

During the month of June 10l ,S42 bu-
the B. & A. r. r., making total from
crop of 1907 up to and including June
e, 1905 6,0G6,044 bushels or Il decrease
of &, 322, 9G7 bushels from same period in
1906-01
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01
Daily dlsilllebsc Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will bs 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. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

The Old Orchard season starts off
with the lid screwed on real tight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

The drouth in Western Maine is al
ready very severe. Thus far planted
crops have not been badly damaged,
though they are beginning to feel the
effect of lack of moisture and will be
badly affected il rain does not come
soon. The hay crop, however. will be
far below the average, many farmers
declaring that i. will not be possible to
secure half a crop. In old fields where
the soil is thin much of the grass now
looks as though it had been scorched
by fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

The speakers at the Bangor conven.
tioE did themselves proud yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

One of the last of the county conven-
will be that of the York Republicans
July 30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01
Happiness Supreme

A little peaceful home bounds all my
W, hts ami wishes,
Add to this my book and friend-and this
is happiness supreme.
Michel de Montaigne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

The girls will not fail to note thai
leap year is on it's second half.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

For Governor, Bert M. Fernald of
Poland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01
Maine Gossip
The Weather Optimist.

Accordin to the prohcts that arc run
ain Of the sky,
Wen likely, have some weather in the
middle of July;
An I'm tellin' all the singers that thank
full hymn I'll raise
When August lights his fires an the
world is on the blaze!
worried through the winter-with it's
drivin' snow an sleet,
An you amt a-gon' 10 hear me raisin'
thunder bout the heat;
1t gives the peach it's color, keeps the
sweet vines on the run
An the watermelon's redder Cor the
kisses OF the sun.
So, let August light his fres-I shall new
ermore complain
WheI the weather sends the sunshine an
the tinkie of the rain;
Let the heat jest come a-sZZn'--1'n jest
take it as it comes,
Marchin to the music of the thunder's
rollin drums.
Atlanta Constitution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-01

ness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-30
A Cure for Misery.

Il have found A cure for the misery
malaria poison produces, says +. NJ.
James, of Louelen, 5. c. ITS called
Electric Bltters, and comes in 50 cent
bottles, It breaks up case of chi!ls or
a billions attack in almost no time; and
1t puts Yellow jaundice clean out OF
commission" This great tonic med
iciue and blood purifier gives quick re-
lief in all stomach, liver and kidney
complaints aud the misery of lame back,
Sold under guarantee at }. W. Thurston's
drug store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-30
THE OPINION OF AN EXPERT
POULTRY BREEDER.

Poultry breeders who have gained a
reputation for the reliability of their
stock either for exhibition or for gen
eIl purposes are the ones whose ex-
ample is we'll worth following. c. A.
Browning Of Apponaug, r. l.. is such
one. and what he says about poultry
food is therefore of especial interest
and value. He says. in a recent letter:
II have found Pages Perfected Poul-
try Food to be first-clasS article
feed it the year round. Chicks need
it when they are growing; pulets need
it when they are laying. and later. dur
ing the moulting period, it is a great
help
If you want TO know more about this
food aud the best ways of using it.
white to c. $. Page. Hyde PARK. VI.
for his booklet. "Proftabl Poultry" 1t
will be sent free. postpaid, TO anyone
GentiOning this paper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-30

The authorities who are enforcing
the pure food and drug law should
warn the people against old Dr.. Bry.
ans nostrums
Mr.. Bryan Is discovering that the
American workman recognizes no po-
litical boss except the one he finds un.
der his own hat.
Mr.. Taft Is Offering q record Of con-
struction and accomplishment. Mr..
Bryan is Offering a record Of desuuc-
ton and failure.
A bottomiess we'll has been discoy.
cred at Juarez, Mexico. That must be
the hiding place Of all Of the para
mount issues Mr.. Bryan has deserted.
Mr. Bryan says he does not like the
idea Of running against two Republic
ans. He Will discover later that be Ii
running against about 5000. .Oo0 Repub-
licans.
Democrats who followed the teach
ings and precepts Of Mr.. Cleveland
owe themselves an apology il they
support this year the man who voted
and worked for the election Of Weaver
In the memorable campaign Of 1892
The United States has broken all
world records by paying more than
$3,0Oo0C0.o0 in pensions to the IA
tons defenders. and practically every
dollar of 1t has been paid over the pro-
tests of the Democratic members Of
conHYesa
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-30
WILLING AND ABLE.
Taft Can Clean OF the Desk" and
He viii Do II.


Considering Mr.. Taft In the light Of
the things he has done and will have
to do as president, close student Of
public men in Washington recently
wrote of him as follows:
The times demand not man bear
ing promise of new things. but man
who is to finish the things begun.
Such man Is Taft. newer Of wood,
who has no ambition to link his name
with new measures, but who, with
steady hand and heart always kind
and a mind always generously just.
can clean off the desk.
HE knows that the desk Is clutter
ed up He knows that 1t may take six
or eight years to get down to the ma
hogany under things now pending.
But the American people must know
that in some way this must be done
before this nation can go further. and
hence there is a belief that the man
who can make the Hepburn railroad
law as much a part of our common
life as the postal regulations, who can
grind the rough edges off the Sherman
law through the courts, who can finish
the canal and deal with Cuba kindly,
honestly and firmly, who can lead the
brown men Of the islands farther into
the light, is this big, hardworking,
soft hearted, fair minded. unseiish
man Taft. He can clean of the desk"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-30
OPPOSITE AS THE POLES.
The Liberalism of Taft and the Radi-
caiism of Bryan.

The radicalism of Bryan and the rad
lcaism of Taft are rs opposite as the
poles. The radicalism of the former.
by training and profession a politician,
prompts to the advocacy of anything
as good if new The radicalism of the
latter. by training and profession a
statesman and jurist. prompts to the
adoption of anything new if good.
There are false teachers everywhere.
and they are the chief Obstacles to the
spread of that species of radicalism
that in its greatest and best interpre-
tation means the uplifting of humani-
ty and the progress Of the nation. The
sort of radicaIism or liberalism which
adopts and advocates anything and
everything in the category of theory
and originality for personal aggran-
dizement or momentary political gain
Is the sort Of radicalism that this coun-
try can well do without
Mr.. Bryan would be much happier if
his former paramount issues had been
written in fading ink.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-30

The record OF Mr.. Taft shows that
his election to the presidency will be
right in the line OF civil service promo
don
''My record Is the best answer to my
accusers," says Mr. Bryan. Il Is also
the best answer to Mr. Bryan's present
claims and professions.
The real thorn in the side Of the
Democratic candidate for president Is
the fact that the American people
stubbornly persist in preterring deeds
to words.
1t remained for Mr.. Olney (before he
remembered that be Is Democrat to
give Mr.. Taft FIRST gate recommen-
dation for employment~by the people
as president
The German alliance Of
Missouri, eo,oOO strong, has indorsed
the candidacy Of Mr.. Taft. The Ger
man-American vote has never been
caught by buncombe.
There Is no proposition simpler,
palmer or more STRAIGHTFORWARD than
that made by Senator Lodge. Judged
by his record Of words alone. Bryan
ought not to be elected president.
Colonel Bryan says emergency cur
fency should be issued by the govern.
ment and loaned to the banks. The
Greenbackers used to urge the same
thing back In Horace Greeleys time.
No public man has been more indus
trious in watching over and lettering
labor conditions and urging legislation
favorable to labor than has Mr.. Tam,
and the laboring men Of America are
wise to that fact.
Mr.. Taft welcomes publicity both a.
to the source and the expenditure Of
campaign contributions. The Demo-
Gratis profess to be willing to tell
where they got It," but are unwilling
to tell what they do with II.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-30
1t is the distrusts behind Bryan thai
scare the people.


Bryan likes the limellght Of his pres
ent, but he shrinks from applying the
X ray TO his past
The Republican party is driving the
farmers to ruin" says Mr.. Bryan. No
one is driving the farmer this year eX-
cept his chauffeur.
The Democratic candidate finds it
hard to claim heirship to the Roose-
velt policies and at the same time to
denounce them.
Bryan has never done anything but
talk. and events have proved that
everything he threatened to do would
have been disastrous.
Words. idle words; deeds, real deeds
there. in a nutshell, Is the Rooseveltian
contrast between the Bryan vocabu-
lary and the Taft record.
Tnsafety. danger and sensationalism
would be the first fruits of Bryan's
election. Reinsurance and confidence
would follow the election Of Mr.. Taft.
The choice is up to the voters.
Mr.. Bryan apparently would rather
De wrong than be president.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-30
THE MAN THE MAIN THING.
Difference Between Bryan and Taft.
What the Baltimore Sun Says.

TNdt the 6dtIimoFe Suh Gays.
The Baltimore Sun. which caused
one OF the big sensations of the cam
paign by its advocacy of Taft for the
presidency, points out that. while Bry-
an on his speechmaking visit recently
to Baltimore attracted a large num-
ber of people TO hear his message,
twelve years ago he spoke there to
one Of the greatest outpourings that
that city had ever seen at a political
meeting and that shortly afterward
Baltimore gave a majority against him
of p. COS votes.
This editorial states that In opposing
the election of Mr.. Bryan the Sun Is
not opposing true Democracy or Demo
cratic principles. The choice, it says,
Is not so much between parties as be-
tween men. The people, we believe,
will decide in favor of restoring pros
perity through Mr.. Taft rather than
in turning prosperity from the door
through Bryan. The people now de-
sire above all things the return of nor
NAL business and industrial conditions
aud industrial peace. The working
people want employment and good
wages. We do not believe thSt these
things can be attained by a man who
has won prominence. not by sound and
enlightened craftsmanship, but by
ceaseless agitation, by ceaseless striv-
ings after something new and strange.
Mr.. Taft will carry out fearlessly and
faithfully the policies which the people
demand. but he will not consider 1t
necessary to throw the country into
bankruptcy and business stagnation in
order to make it virtuous."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-30
BRYAN HAS A
VARIETY OF N0STRUMS.

Governor Hughes In his Lin
coin speech said:
"Mr. Bryan has announced
himself In favor of the extermi-
nation of trusts.
TO exterminate them he Of
fers a variety OF remedies. He
has large assortment Of rene
dies, so that il you do not like
one you may Try another. and
so on until you find one that
pleases your fancy.
But. analyzing all OF them.
you find that be makes three
proposals which he thinks suit
able and practicable in limiting
the power OF corporations. In
the first place. he says, Let US
prohibit the duplication Of d.
rectors In competing corpora
tions-that IS, make IL unla wful
for a director lu one concern to
be q director In another This
is very pretty theory. But is
it workable?
You know quite well II man
owned the majority Of stock in
number Of corporations he
would have such directors as he
wanted. and whether there was
any duplication or not the effect
would be the same. We'll. If
you don't like that says Mr..
Bryan. here is another pro-
posal.
let US go through the tariff
schedules and put on the free
list the things that are being
manufactured by the trusts.
That will destroy them True
enough. but would ii not also
destroy the weaker manufactur-
ers IN the same line who are
fighting against the trusts and
who, being small. have the least
power to resist. Well, then
says Mr.. Bryan. here's another
that's bound to win. Let's cut
down the output of each menop-
oily to so per cent
Another pretty but wholly
fanciful theory | say that an
attempt to regulate manufac-
lures by percentages would en-
tail such a complicated system
Of bureaus that government
would be obnoxiously bureau
cratic. All these schemes are an
attempt to bring about reform
by magic.
~ recognize the oratorical
powers and believe firmly In the
sincerity Of the Democratic can
didate, but | believe Just as
firmly that an enforcement Of
his principles would end In dis
aster."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-30

A married man who permits any
member of the family to take anything
except Foley's Honey and Tar, for
coughs colds and lung trouble, is guilty
of neglect. Nothing else is as good for
all pulmonary troubles. The genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates and is in yellow package. j.
W. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-30
Four Million More OGiceholders.

An Interesting side light was thrown
on Mr.. Brysn's proposal for govern
ment ownership OF railways by the
address OF Mr.. B F. Yoakum. chair
man Of the Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific railroad, at the eleventh bien-
NAL convention OF the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Flremen and Enginemen
at Columbus. o. Mr.. Yoakum. whose
most cordial reception by tue brother
hood was an example Of the happy re-
lations existing between intelligent
skilled labor and its employers. made
certain statements which ought To be
kept in mind In view Of the Bryanite
agitation for making railway employ
ees government officials and acquiring
the railways at q cost To the nation OF
many thousands Of millions of dollars.
Mr.. Yoakum believes that within ten
years the payroll Of the railways will
have reached s1,0ooO0O a day and that
the railway employees will number
100000. Think Of IT, Four millions
OF railway otficeholders added TO the
present force Of federal employees
As the Democratic platform holds
that the addition OF 99,3l9 office
holders" within the past six years Of
Republican administration to carry
mail on the rural free delivery routes,
TO work on the great irrigation scheme
which is turning deserts into farms in
sixteen states and territories and to
do many other things which Republic
ans regard as Necessary for the vel
fare OF the American people-as the
Democratic platform. We repeat. holds
these expenditures to be unnecessary
and wasteful' and that their object is
ito keep the Republican party in pow
er by increasing the number OF its re-
tainers and dependents" 1t Is no more
than fair to apply the same presump-
/ ton to Mr.. Bryan and to infer that In
urging government ownership of rail
ways his purpose is TO make 100000
railway employees his "retalners and
dependents" should he be elected to
the presidency.
! II is unnecessary TO speak at length
Of the peril to American Institutions
and to the independence and purity OF
elections that would be involved lu
making 1000, 600 railway men govern.
ment appointees. subject TO political
influences and chsnges and more in.
terested in keeping in" with the ap-
pointing power than in serving the
public.
/ The American republic could not
| long survive such condition of af-
/ fairs, and elections If continued in
! form like the old Roman consulate,
which survived until 1t became such a
nockery that one OF the emperors
/ made consul of his horse. would sim
ply register the will Of dictator.
Such would be the logical outcome Of
Bryanism put into practice. The eiec-
/ ton OF Taft in November will be no.
tice TO Bryan and TO those who think
like him that the American people are
not tired OF the republican system Of
government or Of the Republican party.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-30
A JEWELERS. EXPERIENCE

G, r, kIuger, The Jeweler, 1860
Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, Ind,
writes: II was so weak from kidney
trouble that could hardly walk hun.
dred feet. Four bottles OF Foley's Kid
uey Remedy cleared my complexion,
cured my backacne and the irregularities
disappeared, and | can now attend to
business every day, and recommend
Foley's Kidney Remedy to all sufferers,
Is it cured me after the doctors and other
remedies mad failed" j. W. Thurstou.