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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
Maine Gossip
Sea Serpent DAYS.

The polar bear days seem quite CHEEKY
The DAYS of the ground-hog are dreary
Ii his shadow is not seen Alright.
The rohin's meloGious play-day
Is surely deserving of praise,
Tin IL" it gets round 4 to sea serpent Jys.
It's then that the waves are a-shimmer
AT night meath the moons silver glow;
It's then that the stars gaily glimmer;
rs Then that the breeze whispers low.
IN this season of mystical glory
You fall into creduous ways,
Believing most any old stony
They tell you in sea serpent days.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

All kinds of prizes and honors are
conferred at this commencement season
and one of the most unique on the list
is reported from a well known prepar-
atory school down in Maryland. There,
as reported in the Baltimore American,
gold watch is annually given to 1.-The
cleahest and squarest boy" in the
school. The watch is awarded by vote
of the pupils themselves and this year
it Is noted that two young men were
tied for the honor and consequently
the watch itself was awarded by lot,
though the names of the two will be
bracketed in the records as the recipi-
ents of the prizes. Great universities
upon eminent scholars and leaders in
thought and action, but not one of
them means quite so much as this
watch for the cleanest and squarest
boy. The man who gave the watch had
an inspiration It is just the gift for
the best thing possible: it records time
for the winner and tells him the su-
preme importance of keeping clean and
square each minute and of making the
best Of himself for the world. We
should like to see more prizes Of this
kind given in other schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
Another PuzzIer.

Glow many seed compartments are
there in an applc?' he asked. No one
answered. And yet" continued the
school inspector. ''all of you eat many
apples in the course of a year and see
the fruit every day. probably You must
learn to notice the little things in ma
ture."
The talk of the inspector impressed the
children. and at recess the teacher over
heard them discussing it. A little girl,
getting her companions around her.
gravely said:
"Now, children. lust suppose I am Mr..
Taylor. You've got to know more about
common things. If you don't you'll all
grow up to lie fools Now, tell me, Min
ME- she continued. looking sternly ut a
playmate. chow many feathers are there
on a hen?'-Philadelph Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
A Sample of the Increased" Expendi
lures.

lures.
carrying on the States business in its
various departments have Increased
from year to year until they have as
sumcd proportions which seem large
as compared with the expenditures of
twenty years ago, is paraded by the
Democrats as conclusive proof in it
self of extravaganza in the man.
agement of state affairs. This is
absurd upon the face of it. The ex-
pense of doing all kinds of bust
ness has enormously increased within
tho last twenty years. The stenogra-
pher, the typewriter. the telephone and
many other appliances have become
necessities in all kinds of business and
with their advent has necessarily come
largely increased expenses. But no
one would consider it otherwise than
folly to do without these modern and
up-to-date appliances. The people of
the state would not tolerate the con-
duct Of the States business upon any
other basis than that which is desir-
able in the management of private
pare methods and expenses of today
with those of twenty years ago declar-
irg that people got along then as well
as they do now. Under the same line
of argument we might today discard
the trolley car, the telephone the
electric light and the rural free deliv-
cry and thousand and one improved
methods of carrying on the business
of the world which have been adopt
ed within a comparatively brief period
by simply saying that our fathers got
along without these things and got
along well enough.
But there are compensations which
come with these increased expenses
which are OF more value than the In
creased expenses. More business IS
done and with greater accuracy and
better results. 1t costs more to do all
kinds of business but more business is
done and greater income is secured.
Take for example the Executive De-
partment of the State. Years ago the
expenditure in this department was
confined practically to the salary of a
messenger, but under modern condi-
tons there has been added a private
secretary, a stcnographer and type
writer in order that the business may
be done satisfactorily and promptly
This necessarily has increased the ex-
pcnscsof the department until at the
present time the salaries amount to
$1,000. but with these increased ex-
pcnditurcs have come increased re-
ceipts which arc equally the result of
the different methods of conducting
the business Last year the total ex-
penses of the department until at the
was $1,000 but the receipts for Duties
on Commissions and Licenses of
Private Detectives had increased to
such an extent that $3.50 was received
from this source, showing an actual
net revenue from this department of
$40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
Little Of Everything.
''SIeep!"

SIeeP!
Plenty there to sow the seed
Plenty there to reap:
OF the dream is born the deed:
SLEEP.
Sleep!
Sleep:
Thunders from the heavens hurled
Die in echoes deep:
Once a dreamer found a world:
Sleep!
Sleep!
Sleep.
After all the toll and strife
Over vale and steep
Signs the later voice of Life:
"Sieep!
Sleep!
Sleep.
FRANK L. Stant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
PURCHASE OF
TR0T7|NC PARK
Citizens Who Have Subscribed
For Stock in New Company.

AS has already been stated in the
Journal an earnest movement Is now
in progress in our city to secure the
money necessary to purchase the
trotting park property. The idea is
to have this convenient and admirably
located field held by stock company
for permanent use as an athletic and
recreation park. The Importance Of
this movement will be appreciated by
all. and we believe that our citizens
generally will be glad to help this good
work along. The Journal is only too
glad to do what it can to assist this
good cause, and that its readers may
keep in touch with the progress Of the
work, will publish from day to day.
the names of those who have sub
scribed for the stock. The list to date
stands as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

The recent auto-dueling congress in
France appears to be superfluous To
be sure so-called duels are still fought
in that country, but they are mild
and innocent pastime compared with
an American boxing match or a foot
ball game
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

1t was Josh Billings who remarked:
"Some people are so anxious to find
fault that, rather than not find fault
with anything, they would complain
that an angle worms tail was too
long for his body" Those are the
people who are kicking at the kind of
weather we have been enjoying here
in Maine since June came in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

How soon the wounds of war are
healed. Last week the Japanese and
while the former unveiled monument
to the $4,000 Russian soldiers whom
they killed there only few months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
SANDER.

SANDER is a restless evil whi'h dis
turhS icty, spreads dissenSion thrnugh
cities and countries. disuntes the strictest
friendships: is the source of hatred and
revenge, fills. wherever it enters with dis
turhances and confusion. and everywhere
is an enemy of peace, comfort and Chris
tian good brceding.-M assilon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

holding national convention at
Chicago have denounced the barn
dance which has become so popular of
late. 1t is suspected that the reason
for their action is that the barn dance
is so easy that the young people re-
quire no high priced instruction in
learning it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

At their recent convention The
Western brewers expressed themselves
in favor of abolishing bad saloons. The
temperance people will heartily
endorse their attitude on this matter,
simply holding, however, that all
saloons are bad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
Education in the Philippines.

An official report says that the Philip
pine department of education. which con-
sists of 1000 American school teachers,
any other department of the American
administration. During the past 81 years
thousands of sickly men and women have
been educated to the fact that there is
nothing quite so good as Hcste.ters
Stomach Filters for ailments of the stom-
ach. lver kidneys and bowels. and as a
result they stick to it and always enjoy
good health. If you have not yet tested
it's merits do so today and see for your
self that it can cure poor appetite, heart
burn. sour risligs. bloating. Indigestion
dyspepsia. costiveness. hiliousness, Kid
ney troubles, malarial fever and female
ills The genuine is sold only in bottles
with, our Private Stamp over the neck
and can be obtained at any drug store.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

There is the usual big crop of LII.
DIS this year, but no public man is
likely to beat the record of Governor
Frost of New Jersey who received
three Of them last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
One Of Lies Little TRAGEDIES,

He seized her. drew her to him, and de-
Again. and vet again he repeated the
blow, and still she gave no sign of suffer
ing. But when, with rapidly growing an
ger. he struck her the fourth time. she
snr1eked alOud-and her head flew off
She was only a match.-Rohemian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

No less than q, $40 men will be need
ed this summer to harvest the Kansas
crops What a glorious opportunity
for the calamity hOwlers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
A REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL AUGUSTA
TUESDAY june 18th, 1908
At 1890 O'clock A, N,

For the purpose OF nominating three
candidates for senators, one candidate
for sheriff, one candidate for clerk
Of courts. one candidate for Judge
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 transacting any bust
ness that may properly come before 1t.
The basis CT representation will be as
follows: each city. town and plantation
will 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
five votes In excess Of fifty votes. q
further, additional delegate. Representa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

Whenever Carrie Nation goes to Jail
ment of the free advertising upon
which she has made n livelihood for
sOme years past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

It looks as though the present
Massachusetts legislature will be do
ing business right there on Beacon hill
when the next one assemblies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

The chances are that Senator LIE Fol
convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

"There is no Democratic party" was
the parting shot of David B. Hill as
he sailed for Europe the other day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

Bryan has seen to it that there will
be no "allies" at the Denver conven-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS
For Representative to Congress
EDWIN G. BuRLEIeh
OF AUGUSTA.

Chicago holds the center Of the stage
this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

The time is rapidly approaching
when w. ]. Bryan viii foreclose his
mortgage on the Democratic party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Apple Tree.
Commercially.


One day Henry Ward Beecher stroled
through an orchard and fell in love with
Il buSSoming apple tree, says the New
York Press. 1t was just about this time
of year. in the pulpit the following morn-
ing he said:
AN apple tree in full bloom is like a
message sent from earth to heaven of
purity and beauty. We walk around it
revercntly and admiringly. Homeiy as it
munihcenoe of God better than any
other tree. The oak proclaims sire lgth
and rugged simplicity. The zine is a
solitary, stately fellow. Even in forests
each tree seems alone, and has sad,
Castiian-like pride. The elm is a prince
grace and glory are on its head. But
more oc these speaks such thoughts OF
abundance, such prodigal and munir-
cent richness, such lavish. unsparins
generosity as this same plain and home
~ apple tree. The very glory of God
verified hemisphere. like that above it;
and it daily mmics with bud and boom
the stars that nightly blossom out III the
darkness above it. Though it's hour of
glory is short, into it is concentrated a
macnficence which puts all the more
stately trees into the background. It
men will net admire, insects and birds
will!
Beecher could thunder beauty into
an apple tree according to rcporD that
caused the perpetual exile of the
human race from Eden ana reduced poor
Mother Eve to condition of servitude
1t vas an apple tree that elected Grant
president of the United States. Kemem-
Der ConklinS's words at the nominating
convention: .s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

c. B. BURLEIGH
r. r. WELLMAN
J. M. NICHOLS :.
MALCCM E. DYER IS,
G. w. WADLEi0H =;
w. P. PERRY
II. M. SPRINGER
w. S. BALDWIN
c. r. BILODEAU
PURiNTON BROS. co.
c. 3. MURPHY
BROOKS HARDWARE co.
F. r.. BEALE & co.
S. T. STILkEY E. SON co,
AUGUSTA LUMBER co.
PER |. H. RANDALL
HENRY GREGOiRE
A. S. CYR
FRANK BILoDEAU
E. P. HUSSEY
n. J. CROSS
HANKS & WENTWORTH
J. NJ. FOWLER
w. w. JACKSON
ALONZO CHESLEY.
DR.. c. L. BLAkELEY
F. v. STEVENS
r. E.. HILTON
DR.. o. w. TURNER
ROLAND SCRIBNER
w. II. ALBEE
FlFIELD BROS.
JAMES DUNCAN
CLARENCE CRAM
CHARLES TRASK
J. G. JOHNSON
J. n. CHANDLER
J. K. BROWN
J. T. MORRIS
DR.. L. L. DOLLIvER
DIR. w. G. THOMAS :
e. r. BEAN
w. r. AYERS
CHAS. SYLVESTER
w. N. FOSS
VIM. BALLARD
JERE CLOUTiER
e. e. MARSON
JOHN CORNER
J. H. ROY
CHAS. PETTIS
n. G. BARKER co. E
J. e. KINGSLEY
F. M. GORDON
c. M. n. LEIGHTON
e. /. KINGSLEY
J. II. WHITE
e. w. ELWELI
G. r. CAMPBELL Z
A. S. PRATT D.,
BYRON BOYD
3. w. COTE
HARRY JONES
n. H. LEE
w. S. LAMSoN
=. w. LEE
L. L. WELLMAN
DAN YOUNG ..
e. e. BARDBURY
c. A. GAY
CHAS. e. DOWNING
DANFoRTH L. NASH
n. II. HAMLIN CO.
J. H. COGAN
J. II. JONES
THOS. J. LYNCH
M. S. HOlWAY
A. M. GODDARD
c. L. ANDREWS e
G. X. BASSETT
w. n. FISHER
3. f. MAHER fr
II. A. HEATH t
T. J. c. LITTLE "a l =
NORMAN L. RASSETT
T. L HERsEY i .1'i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
When asked what state he halls from,
Our sole reply shall be:
He cane from Appomattox g.
And it's famous apple tree. e

Prince Ahrred's apple was cure for
every disorder. The singing apple en-
abled its owner to write poetry or prose,
to make people laugh or cry, and dis
cours ed such excellent music as to ravish
every one. Newton. lying half asleep in
an orchard, saw an apple fall; it led him
into train of thought which resulted in
his discovery of the attraction of eravita-
ton. The ruin of Troy is attributed to
the Apple Of piscord. The apple plays
a large part in Greek history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

This week brings the academy grad
uations-Hebron, Fryeburg, Kent's
Hill. Lincoln, Kicker, Coburn and 9TH
ers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

The sportsmen and their friends have
their grips packed for kineo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

The closing of the present school
year marks the completion of the
% years work OF George G. Puring-
ton rs principal of the Pennington
the deep affection and esteem in
which he is held he was presented last
week with a check for $1,000. Fifty
dollars Of this was contributed by the
local Festival chorus. the remainder
being the gift Of the alumni.
George M. Whitaker, U. S. Dairy
Inspector, during the next two weeks
will inspect diaries that supply milk
to Portland and Brunswick, and will
use the U. S. government score card,
ranking the dairies according to
equipment and methods. The score
is made on a scale of 100, and great
variety Of matters are included in the
inspection Under equipment the
condition of the COWS is considered,
their health, comfort, cubic feet of
space per COW, feed, water, etc. The
location of the stable, it's construc-
ton, light, ventilation and drainage
count in the score Many points also
apply to the equipment of the milk
room. The cleanliness of the COWS,
stable milk room, milking and care of
milk are grouped under methods.
These count more than the equip
ment DR.. Whitaker will visit all
the Gaires that supply milk to
Brunswick, and give them a thorough
Inspection. He will also attend the
Bowdoin College commencement, be-
ing member of the class of 1872
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

The Kennebec Republican delegates
will meet in Augusta tomorrow to Sc
lect the winning ticket for September
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

West Bath has the youngest town
clerk in Ernest e. Rose. He was
elected at the last March town meet
ing, succeeding his father, Henry Rose.
who was formerly town clerk and
elected treasurer. The son only
reached his 21st birthday six days
previous to the town meeting at which
he was chosen. He was elected by
unanimous vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

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 BURLE1GH & FLYNT. Pub
fishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

Coed pig,nent-pure oil-Perfect Paint
LAWRENCE make. c. l.. Thompson,
Agent, Monmouth, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

The alumni of Bowdoin College
have been notified of two college
pamphlets which have only recently
been published. One is copy of the
address and poem read at the college,
June rs, 1907, in commemoration of
the centenary of the birth of Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow Of the class OF
1925, which will be mailed to any
alumnus on written request directed
to the college library. The other is
the new catalogue Of the Phi Beta
Kappa, Alpha of Maine. an octave
pamphlet Of lao pages, which contains
sketch of the fraternity and brief
biographical entries of over 1000
Bcwdoin graduates who have been
members of this honor society since it
was established there nearly {; century
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

IUCdI 1oU
= Vacancies In any delegations can be
filled only by such delegation Delegates
in order to participate in the convention
must he elected subsequent to the date of
the call for this convention. The
County Commlttee will be in ses-
at 10 O'Clock on the morning Of the
convention. for the purpose Of receiving
the credentials Of tie delegates 49,. ;.
Per order OF the Republican County
COn:m1ttee.
G: 8: HICHBORN, Chairman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15

Miss Florence d. White of Bangor
has been appointed instructor in
French at Vassar College and will be-
gin work there in September. Miss
White was graduated at Mount
Holyoke College in 1903 She has
since studied in Paris and has done
post graduate work at Bryn Mawr
College, receiving the degree of A. M.
She taught French in the Springfield,
Mass, High school in 1904-6. She is a
daughter of H. X. White, principal of
Bangor High school,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-03
SoARES GOT SORE.

John Soares was arrested yesterday
by Policeman Tom Pedro, and is
booked at the police station for as
sault and battery on Mukai. Mukai
keeps a Japanese billiard parlor on
Kekaulike street. Soares came into
the place and played couple of games
of billiards and was then asked for
pay. He paid and went out. Pres
emily, when Mukai was leaning in the
doorway of the place, Soares came
suddenly upon him and biffed him in
the face good and hard, flooring the
Jap. Soares then took to his heels,
with Mukai after him. He was caught
by Policeman Pedro.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-03
CAPTAIN LAWLEsS'
NEW AzIMOTH MACHINE
The Maritime Register:


Captain Robert T. Lawless, who for
many years has been in the employ
of the Oceanic Steamship Company,
has been proposed for membership in
the Royal Geograp hical Society of
England, owing to his invention of
the stellar azimuth machine. This
instrument, says the Scientific Amer
lean, solves spherical triangles me-
chemically, and with absolute accur-
racy, and makes unnecessary the use
in navigation of an azimuth table.
Captain Lawless believes that every
officer of every passenger liner should
understand stellar navigation. The
compass, he says. is the most useful
of instruments. but the most frivolous
and vacillating, and requires constant
watching and testing. The compass
should be checked up every four hours.
and even then it may play tricks on
the most experienced navigator. How
ever, the stars are always true bea-
cons, and the navigator who can steer
by starlight, says Captain Lawless,
can be as sure of his course as if he
had cross bearings between two
lights.