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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05
The Oratory Of jeff Davis.

The second great speech of Senator
jeff Davis of Arkansas was about
what the country expected from such
a man Instead of learning any les
son from the reception given his first
extravagant outburst Immediately af-
ter his election for the Senate, he
seems to have gone from bad to worse.
Although Arkansas herself seems to
be as much ashamed of him as the
rest of country, and has just repudia-
ted overwhelmingly as a gubernatorial
candidate the man on whose behalf
Davis stumped the state, Senator jeff
does not take the hint. With an in
temperate fury which would have been
laughable had it not occurred in the
highest and most dignified legislative
body of the world, Davis declared that
he was the representative of the COM
mon people of America and proceeded
to abuse all those who disagree with
him. AS a fair sample of his peculiar
style of oratory we quote below from
the official record Of his speech the
section in which he paid his respects
to the "besotten press of the land
which he declares has not treated him
with due seriousness and respect.
$50, damnable imps of pelf and
greed! 1 defy your taunts. Tear to
fragments my political career if it
comport with your execrable Will
Stifle and distort my every uttcrance.
Not satisfied, if such be your brutal
frenzy, lash my poor form into in
sensbility. Then. if it be your fur
Their pleasure, gnaw from my stiffen-
ing bones every vestige OF quiverlne
flesh. Howl in wretched beastality
through by own innocent blood as il
d-ips from your fiendish visages
Drag, then, if you want. what remains
into the filth and the vermin of your
foul dens and burn it upon the altar
of Raal, or scatter it before the friend
iy winds of heaven to your betters
the carrion crows of the fields. AL
that they may do-all and more-il
there yet be open further depth of in
fanny to a polluted, besOtted press"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

The town of Nazareth has been
Mortified by the atrocious murder OF
little May Irene Smith by her uncle
Robert Bachman, a member of a
religious sect known as Holy Devil
Chasers." who asserts that he was
ordered by God to offer her up as a
sacrifice. When religious fanaticism
reaches the point that it endangers the
health or the lives of innocent children
IL is high time for the community to
step in, and put stop to it. Religion
that consists of emotional insanity Is
entitled to no respect from an in
telligent public, and should be dealt
with on the same basis. and with The
same promptness that would be
employed in preventing the spread of
contagious disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

Roscoe I" z, h r %$'!:5 e .n ss,&
District Court of the United States for
the District of Maine
ROSCOE L. PENNEY of Augusta in the
County of kennebec. and state OF
Maine. in said District. respectfully rep
res,nts, that on the 4th dav of May.
last past. he was duly adiudged bankrupt
bankruptcy: that he has duly surren-
der"d al! his property and rights Of prop
erty. and has fully complied with all the
orders OF Court touching his bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE HE PRAYS. That he
may be decreed by the Court to have a
full discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bankruptcy
Acts. except such debts as are excepted
by law from such discharge.
ROSCOE f. PENNEY,
Order Of Notice Thereon.
District of Maine, s..
On this md day of NAV 4: d. 1908. on
reading the foregoing petition. it is
CRDEREL BN THE COURT. That a
hearing he had upon the same OH the :?nd
day of May A. d. 1908, before said Court
at Portland. in said District at ten
o'clock in the forenoon: aud that notice
thereof be published in The Daily Ken
nebec Journal Il newspaper printed in
said District; and that al known known, credl rem.
appear at the said time and place. and
show cause if any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not be
granted
AND 1T IS FURTHER ORDERED BY
THE COURT. That the Clerk shall send
by mail to all known creditors copies of
said petition and this order, addressed to
then at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale.
Judge Of the said Court and the seal
thereof. at Portland. in said District, on
tho 2rA day of May a. D. 1908.
IT.. s.
JAMES r. HEWEY. Clerk
A true copy of petition and order there
Attest
JAMES E. HEWEY. Clerk
mavC11t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

1t is perhaps not generally known
that the success of the Atlantic cable
was due to the calculations and expert
ments of the late Lord Kelvin, at that
time plain William Thompson. He dis
covered that the current through long
cable would arrive gradually at the re-
ceiving end. and devised the apparatus
which rendered it possible to utilize
such a current for making the Morse
signals. 1t was through disregard OF
his theoretical predictions that the first
Atlantic cable, iE 1858. was ruined by
too powerful currents. Without his
mirror galvanometer to translate into
visable signals the delicate impulses re-
ceived through the cable. the enterprise
would have been a complete failure
Youths Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

I.ecturing before the Association of
Surgeons of Munich on narcotics, Prof
Klein said that the process of reducing
the sensibilities of patients with view
of making operations painless was
known and practiced in the Middle
Ages Bishop Theodorus. of Chervira,
wrote a prescription for pain destroy
err in the twelfth century. which con-
tanned opium. morphine and hyascum
A medical work. printed in 1850, con-
tans the first known treatise on inha-
lation. and doctors now inject under the
skin the soothing mixture, which, in
l46r, was inhaled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

In the matter of the name of the
Cony High school. to which reference
was made in this column yesterday,
we will state that in the bill in equity
which asked the court to order the
transfer of the property from the trus-
tees to the city it was speclflcally
provided that the present name shall
be retained. This same provision was
made a part of the decree of the court
Thus it will remain the COny High
school-thc full legal name being the
Cony Free High school-through the
years to come as it has been since the
erection of the present building in
1881.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

The city of Worcester. Mass. which
went dry with the arrival of May, is
said to be the largest city in the world
where no liquor is sold as result ot
the vote of the people of the city itself
Worcester's population is now about
100000 and there is no other large city
close at hand where the citizens can
conveniently assuage their thirst. Inc
attempt of a city of that size to enforce
strict prohibition is ample proof that
the wave of total abstinence which is
sweeping over the South and West mas
invaded this section of the Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

governor, Jared Y Sanders. May IS
and a feature Of the inaugural parade
ut Baton Rouge will he something such
as we never see up here in the cold and
unpoetic North. There will be % of the
prettiest girls of Louisiana, rs blondes
and 70 brunettes, all mounted upon
coal black horses and all attircd in
white frocks of fIimsy gauzc with red
hats and red stockings. There is rea-
son to believe that under these circnm-
stances the new governor will cut a
mighty small figure in the days pro-
gram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

Japan's naval losses during the war
with Russia were not very large. but
since the war closed the Japanese
navy has lost fully thousand lives by
explosions on it's battleships. Almost
900 lives were lost when Admiral
Togo's flagship blew up, and the maya
zine explosion on the Matsushima last
week cost 200 lives and there have
been scores of deaths from what
might be classed as minor accidents
on various japanese naval craft. This
loss of human life is greater than any
other power has sustained in the same
time. though the English navy has lost
many more vessels and the French
navy has been still more unfortunate
There have been numerous minor &C
cidents and casualties in. our own
navy in regent years, but on the whole
it has been far more fortunate thar
that of any other power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05
Loves Threads Of Gold.

In the night she told a story,
In the night and all night through.
Willie tie moon was in her glory
And the branches dropped with dew.
Twas my life she told. and round it
Rose tie years as from deep:
In the worlds great heart she found it,,
Graded like a child asleep.
In the night | saw her weaving
nv the misty moonbeam cold.
All the weft her shuttle cleavinS
With sacred thread of gold.
All, she wept me tears of sorrow.
Lulling tears so mystic sweet:
Then she wove my last tomorrow,
And her web lay ct my feet.
Of my life she made the story:
| must weep so soon twas told.
But your name did lend it glory.
And your love its thread of gold
jean Ingelow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

There are said to be million
students of the language of Esperanto
in various parts of the world. This is
probably putting it pretty strong. and
yet no doubt many more people are
Interested in this ready made language
than there have been in any of It's
predecessors, Some. of course. are
taking it up simply as a fad. but many
others believe that in Esperanto there
Is real international language
especially for commercial purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05
Why Sailors Don't Swim.

lyon think it strange, do you" said the
sailor, that us shcllbacks can hardly
ever sWim''
Strange and almost criminal" replied
the druggist firmly. Sailors who can't
svim--I don't understand it at all
The sailor frowned. ''Supposin'." he
said 'on a cold black night. you. found
yourself in the sea. Not spar left Of
the wreck every shipmatc drowned, moth
in anywhere but the cold. tho blackness.
the bitter water" He frowned again. In
them conditions" he said. what would
YOU ruther do-swrl and swim and swim
in agony till you died. or sink right down
and die at wunSt''
II think I'd rather die at once said
the druggist. shuddering.
so sailors think" said the other. ''and
it's to spare themselves possible long
hours of agffonv that they like not to
learn TO swim And thew encourage their
sons not to learn. too. il there's any like
nh"od Of the lads follerin' the Anew
York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter Of
John WILSON

In the matter of
JOIN " BANKRUPT. IN ru Psak-
To the Hon. Clarence Hale. Judge OF the
District Court of the United states for
the District OF Maine.
Maine. in said District. respectfully rep
resents, that on the 3lst day of August.
under the Acts of Congress relating to
bankruptcy: that he has duly surren-
dered all his property and rights OF prop
ertS, and has fully complied with all the
requirements of said Acts and of tins
orders of Court touching his bankruptcy
WHEREFORE HE PRAYS. That he
may be decreed by the Court to have d
full discharge from all debts provablc
against his estate under said bankruptcy
Acts. except such debts as are excepted
by law from such discharge.
dated this 18th day of November A. d.
1907
Bankrupt.
Order of Notice Thereon.
District of Maine. IS.
On this md day of Nav A. D. 1908.
reading the foregoing petition. 1t is
ORDERED BY THE COURT That
hearing he had upon the same on the Ind
day of May A, D. 1908 before said Court
O'Clock in the forenoon; and that notice
thereof he published in The Daily Ken
nebec Journal a newspaper printed IN
Sdlu lDSlilct. anu tHdt all hnoN II CiCu-
tors. and other persons in interest may
appear at the said time and place. and
show cause. if any they have. why the
PRAYER of said petitioner should not b.
granted
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED BY
THE COURT. That the Clerk shall send
ny mail 10 all known creditors copies of
said 1etition and this order, addressed to
them at their places of residence as
stated
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale.
Judg" of the said Court, and the seal
thereof at Portland. in said District. on
tn md day of May A. ID. 1905
II. s.
JAMES r. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order there
Attest'
JAMES T.. HEWEY. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05
The House committee on foreign re.

The House committee on foreign re-
Iations has favorably reported bill
making appropriations for permanent
homes for the American ambassadors
at Berlin and at Mexico and for con-
sulates in various cities of the far
East. This is step. in the right
direction Probably Congress does no,
feel that homes for all of oul
ambassadors. ministers and consuls
can be built at once, but it can al
least make a beginning and then con-
tinue the work from year to year. The
proper equipment of this country
diplomatic service abroad has beer
neglected too long. Suitable mead
quarters for our representatives at al
important foreign capitals and ports
are not only matter of internationa
peace and good will, but also some
thing demanded by American pride
and dignity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05
A Cynic on Love.

W. T.. Grange. author of the 'Histnry
of Primitive Love" referred. i'll thG
course of Il lecture in Boston, to tie mol
ern cynical view of love that prevails
II remember once" said Prof. Grange.
clearing two very ordinary men. a brick
layer and a plumber, discuss love in "a
Smoking car.
81 hold said tho bricklayer. that if
you are terribly in love the way to cure
yourself is to run away
"rhe plumber shook his head and
Sncared.
That will cure vou.' he said. 'provid-
ed YOU run away with the girl -Ch!ca-
go Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05
In Aususta's agitation for the pfese

In Augustus agitation for the pfeser-
walton of the Trotting park as field
for sports and general playground
for our city, the Portland Argus finds
text for an argument against the
proposition to build the new City hall
on Lincoln Park in that city. This
park has been a playground for nearly
half a century and the Argus argues
that the city cannot we'll afford TO sac
rifice it. The contest over the matter
of a site for the new City hall is being
waged with great earnestness IN Port
land. The papers have taken sides and
everybody is interested, so that ful'
vote may be, expected when tine pro-
posed referendum is taken. n aaew es'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05
Assist Nature.

You have been told to "hitch your
wagon to a star'-that nature will as
sist you. That's all right. There are
times. however, when you should as
sist nature. and the spring Is one Of
these times.
Nature is now undertaking to
cleanse your systemic you take
Hoods Sarsaparilla the undertaking
will be successful, and your com
plexion bright and clear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of

ApnAh Il Ne J. % $95sS ( In Bank
To the Hon Clarence Hale, Judge of the
District Court Of the United States for
the District of Maine.
ABRAHAM A.. CLICK of Gardiner IN
Maine. in said District, respectfully rep
resents. that on the 18th day of March.
past past he ne was duly adjudsed bankrupt
bankrurt'y Nt that he has duIy y'a surren,
dcred all his property and rights of prop
ertv, and has fully complied with all the
requirements of said Acts and of the
orders of Court touching his bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE HE PRAYS. That he
may be decreed by the Court to have
fuil discharge from all debts lrovabie
against his estate under said bankruptcy,
Acts. except such debts as are excepted
by law from such discharge.
Dated this osth d4v of April \ d. 1898
ABRAHAM A CLICK.
Bankrupt
Order Of Notice Thereon.
District Of Maine. SIS.
On this Ind day of May A. D. 1908. on
re1ding the foregoing petition. 1t Is
ORDERED BY THE COURT, That q
day of May A. D. 1905, before said Court
at Portland, in siid District. at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon: and that notice
thereof Re published in The Daily Fl ZEN n
nehec Journal newspaper printed IN
said District. and that all known crcdi-
tors. and other persons In interest may,
appear at the said time and place. ana
show cause. If any they have, why the
PRAYER of said petitioner should not os
granted
AND TT rs FURTHER ORDERED BY
THE COURT. That the Clerk shall seno
by mail to all known creditors copies or
said Petition and this order. addressed :.
them at their places of resiience 40
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale;
Judge of the said Court. ard IT." sea-
thereof. at Portland. in said District. D"
the End day of May A. D. 1903.
II. 81
JAMES E. HEWEY. CLERK
true copy of petition and order there-
on. ,n s4sseF 50 ases ~
JAMES r.. HEWEY. CLERK. y
may6d1t ~, ..----llI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05
The Courmand.

George w. Rector at the Lucullus Clubs
superb $20-a-plate dinner in New York
said during the terrapin course:
THE gourmet is ii connoisseur of FOODS
and vines. The gourn,and is Il low glut-
ton.
1T was. for instance. gourmand-
never a gourmet--WhO reached his home
at O'Clock one morning to find himself
locked out.
wife protrudcd her head from an up
stairs window.
You can just go away she said Tn
tired Of this. You shan't get in tonight s :
But. my dear. hccoughed the hus.
band, I have brought home a broiled
lobster and two bottles of champagne
"'Cli. said the lady, in a notified tone.
And she came down and opened the door.
"Ill make a light, dear she said. lead
ing the way through the dark hall toward
the dining room.
"'And then she turned on the electric
current and, looking at her husband,
frOwned.
Put where she demanded, is the lob
ster and champagne"
Here. said the man with n coarse
laugh. striking himself in the stomach.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

The returns from the Texas prma-
res indicate that Senator Bailey has
won his fight for election as a delegate
at large to the Denver convention. The
margin of victory, however, is not one
thai he will do any growing over and the
thousands of votes cast against him
in all parts of the state indicate that
his day as a popular Democratic leader
has passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05
Little Of Everything.
The Worlds Old Sweetheart.

Here is May a-comin'-lookin' mightN
sweet:
Roses III her ripplin' hair-violets at her
feet;
But don't you ever listen to the honey
words she'll say:
She's lust the worlds old sweetheart
the same deceivin' May!
Last year-whcn was it?-FOrty years
ago
She led us to the lilies-in the pathways
that we know:
She whispered sweetest nothings-how
Love fades not away:
She's Just the worlds old sweetheart
the same deccvin' May.
But still we sing her welcome in the
delighted land,
And think rose is sweeter bee ause it
kissed her hand;
20. Love will live forever! 1t is not
for a day.
She's Just the worlds old sweetheart
the same deccivin May!
Frank l.. Stanton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

With Governor Johnson of Mime
sofa hurting anathemas at Tammany
hall, Bryan can afford to feel very
cheerful over the course which Boss
Murphy and his gang will follow al
Denver
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

over in Spain they have been celc-
brating during the past week the ami
Versary of a war which Spanish valor
won In 1908. Probably the events of
extensively in the celebration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

1t is only ten years ago that Dewey
sailed into Manila Bay-and yet since
that historic day the Filipinos have
made vastly greater progress than
they did during the previous century
of Spanish rule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

The spectacle of Senator Joe Bailey
begging for the privilege of represent
ing his state in the Denver convention
will give the public faint conception
cratic politics in the Lone Star state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

The Anti Bryan Democrats have
Just made the narrowing discovery
that some Of the Connecticut delegates
recently elected and uninstructed-
are outspokenly in favor of the
Nebraska leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

Recent Investigations of the Lchigh
river conducted at South Bethlehem. Pa,
resulted in tie accumulation of much val
rah,e Information regarding the value of
the stream in reference to the use of
its water for manufacturing and domes-
tic r.lrDoses 1t was shown that among
other things 20 900 tons of dissolved min
e""' ar" carr'ed in suspension each year
past the point mentioned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

Chancellor Day Is once more in the
lmelight, the senior class at Syracuse
University having passed resolutions
that were diStasteful to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

Governor johnson does not appear
to be finding 1t an altogether easy
matter to secure the delegation from
his own state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

The Democratic party would view
the future with considerably more
confidence il it could find some way to
unload or muzzle Jeff Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05
Mans Mission as a Citizen.

Some have said that it is not the bust
ness of private men to NEEDLE with gov
ernment-a bold and dishonest saying
which is tit to come from no mouth but
that of a tyrant or s,ave.-Cato, the
Elder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05
Epitaph: Tewkesbury Abbey.
F.lianor eenan.

F.lanOr freeman.
G virgin blossoms. in her May.
OF youth and virtues turned to clay
Rich Earth, accomplish with these
graceS
That adnrne Saints for Heavenly places
Let not Death boast his conquerine power,
Shee',e rise IL Stare. that fell a flower.
Deceased May the 3d.
An. 1855 aged 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05
An Amerjcanism.

When woman throws Il compton
TT" she is i'm her tantrums. A tantrum is
TT of passion on an attack of petuant
hvsteria Corruption is sometimes. used
alone and has about the same meaning as
connuption The word was bred in New
England. and is about as old as Rhode
Island 1t is common enough today where
ever the descendants of the Dowr East
ers are settled. Connpton fit is term
used exclusively nv women. To Connp
is 70 laugh violenty.-Ncw York Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

Four guests to room is reported to
be the present program of the
Denver hotel keepers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05
Maine Gossip
The Return of Spring.

The winds that brush the fields are warm
again,
The grass is growing green along the
vale,
The FIRST blue violets from Aprils rain
Smile in the meadow. delicate and pale
Upon a sunny bank beside a rlll
That laughing DER it's shining pebbles,
tells
The Joy it feels at being free to trill
And chatter pleasantly through budding
deilS.
we listen to the tale told DER and Ger
By winds that WOO the modest season
back.
That to the lonely fields the birds restore,
And lure our dreams into their olden
track.
When songs Of birds, soft winds. and
dronine bees,
Things that most common are Go most
to pieaSe.
-Mctropolitan Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-05

And the outlook for good summer
resort business is said to be excellent