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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

The Journal is pleased to publish
elsewhere in this issue, a communica-
ton from Geo. p. Fisher who was
janitor of the City building when
Mayor Plaisted went into Office
and who takes occasion to pune
turc d number of statements
made by the sheriff mayor in his
cXuberant speech upon his recent
third nomination to the second public
office he now fills. We appreciate the
anxiety of the sheriff mayor to play
politics in view of the approaching
State and national elections. We are
mindful of the assiduousness with
which he is building up his political
machine with a view to those cleo
tions; but we submit that that his
political fortunes are not to be pro-
NOTED among fair-minded citizens by
an indulgence in inaccurate and liz
temperate assertions The city off,
| Gals at City hall, when Mr.. Fisher
was janitor there will all bear cheer
full testimony to the fact that he was
a conscientious and hardworking man
in his position and We do not believe
that our sheriff-mayor viii! gain any
| political ground with the fair-InindeI
| voters of AuguSta-Republica or
Democrats-by publicly attempting to
misrepresent him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03
PERSONAL NOTES.

Most Rev Louis Nazaire Begin. arch
bishop Of Quebec. was received in pri-
waite farewell audience by the Pope
last week.
The Pope intends to present slit
bronze angel with which it is proposed
to decorate the top of the Campanile
AT Venice.
Governor Hughes. OF New York, will
deliver the chancellor's address at the
Union College commencement, Schenec-
tady. in June.
Mile. Marie Dumas. a grandniece of
Alexander Dumas. has arrived in New
York. ard will shortly make her debut
on the American stage. She has been
an actress for a number of years.
Basil Tanfield Boothbay, who for the
past thirteen years has been engineer
ing the building of railroads in Uganda.
Africa, under orders from the British
Foreign Office. has arrived in San
Francisco. on his way to England.
An Arctic expedition which has not
attracted much attention is being ac-
lively equipped and will soon be ready
to sail from one of the ports in the
North of France. 1t is the expedition
OF the French Oceanographic Society
| and the commander chosen is Captain
| Charles Bernard.
W. w. Rockhill, American Minister
to China. will visit the Viceroy Of Nan
kin and Hankcu. China. in April aboard
an American man of war which will be
| escorted by one or more American
warships. The journey involves the
navigation of the Yangtse River, {
| distance of some 15e0 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

The people of Augusta know Ira II.
Randall. He has long been one of the
leading business men of our city and
nobody has ever questioned his ability,
his integrity or his public spirit. He
is the kind of a man that Augusta
needs foc mayor. He is business man
ana not politician. He is not holding
si4eo Office under the county to which
al ms time is, or should be devoted
ne IS a man that every Republican can
\ take pride in voting fer, and he de.
serves every Republican vote in Angus.
ia next Monday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

That was quite snow storm yes
terdeE. but 1t was nothing to that
scheduled for next Monday under
which the Republicans of Augusta will
bury the regime of double office hold
ing. debt increase and such shady
business dealings as the issue of
per cent. bonds when the people had
voted that the interest on them should
not exceed 3is per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

Frank A. Munsey. who entered upon
his wonderful publishing career when
a telegraph operator in Augusta. mas
added another newspaper to his chain.
the Baltimore News. He owns more
magazines than anybody can keep
Gus. Next in order he says, will be a
pulp mill of his own to supply his own
publications.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03
Maine GOSSIP
Same Old Grind.

BY night we snooZes
We toll by day.
Can you enthuse
About it, hey?
claim that man has wondrous sameness
To stand for lifc's eternal sauieness.
We have to shave
Or dress our ham.
Man is a slave
To endless care
Each dav exceeds the last in tameneSs,
And life is but one round of salnenesa,
At noon we Lunch:
At six We dine
Our food We crunch
Like StOlid kline
No wonder that we limp with larlenpss
Adown lifes path of endless Stmeness
louisville Courier Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

Bryan has been a great help to the
kentucky Republicans. Once before,
in 1897. the Republicans elected a
United States senator from that state
as q result of the Organism which,
divided the Democracy. This year the
visit of Bryan to the state in an at
tempt t. unite the Democrats on ex-
Governor Beckham is followed by tn,
election Of Bradley. Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

Nobody can really blame Mr.. Plais-
ted. who is paid $4,000 or more yearly
by the taxpayers of Kennebec county
to serve the county as sheriff. for &C
cepting with pleasure the $500 which
goes with the mayors office. But car
the people of Augusta afford to crafty
this pleasure on his part?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

from the city to my modest income OF
lH44o0 from the county, and the concen-
Itration of political power in my own
nerson."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03
WARD EIGHT,

Alderman-D. Byron Savage.
First Councilman-Daniel E. Fos-
ter.
Second Councilman-Lindsey G.
Ellis.
Warden-JOhn p Fowler.
Ward Clerk-IIerbert b. Ware.
Constable-Alonzo A. Savage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

Shall il be business or shall it be
politics." asks the suave and smiling
Sheriff Mayor. The obvious answer
is that it will be politics with a politi-
clan like Mr.. Plaistcd at the head
OF city affairs, and that it will be BUSH
ness with a business man like Mr..
Randall in charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

Speaking of overdrafts under the
Plaisted administration. there is one
OF $40 under the head of printing and
advertising" And even at that. there
are many things which they are care
ful not to advertise to the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03
WARD THREE.

Aldcrman-w. Fred White.
First Councllman-Alfred d. Weeks
Second Councilman-Albion E. Bar
bour.
warlen-Charles II. Dill.
Ward CIerk-George Fl. Bangs.
Censta ble-Ira II. Foster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

Under last years Democratic ad-
ministration the Lewiston Liquor
agency did a $4,000 business at loss
That is, loss to the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

Once in a while a. big piece of luck
comes Names way. For instance.
Glcia Gala lived just the other side
of the New Hampshire line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
yhe Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
tected communications.
Address all communications relating 70
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

Popham Beach presents Fl sorry
spectacle after the winters storms,
and several of the cottages lAve been
undermined and upset
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03
WARD TWO.

AIderman-Charles l.. Andrews.
First Councilman-Melvin S. Hoi-
way.
Second Councilman-Guy P. Can
nett.
warden-Charles J. House.
Ward Clerk-LeSter A. Partridge.
Constable-John II. OMelia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03
WARD FOUR.

Alderman-Placide Couillard.
First Counciinan--AlOnzO B. Cross.
Second Councilman--Arthur E. Per-
cival.
Warden--JOhn J. Murphy.
Ward Clerk--Eugene Dion.
Censtable-Joseph Blanchette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03
WARD SEVEN.

Alderman-John Coughlin.
First Councilman-Horace Colburn.
Second Councilman-G. Daniel Has
keE.
Warden-Frank r. Savage.
Ward Clerk-Charles r. Smith.
CQnstable--Henry r. Morse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03
WARD FIVE.

- AIderman-Cbarles A. Knowles.
First Councilman-Charles r. Dut-
ton.
Second Councilman-Archie r.
ScEibnsr
warden-Maurice E. Leighton.
Ward Clerk-Frank w. Damren.
Constable-William II. Judkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03
WARD SIX.

AIderman-Oliver W. Turner.
First Councilman-Daniel l.. Allen.
Second Csuncilman-Jefferso G.
LUnsfellOw
Warden--Adclbert A. Clark.
Ward Clerk-Albert M. Pingree.
CUnsta ble-Kervin r. Hanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

In the past Is years the bonded debt
of the city of Bath has been reduced
from $41S,995 to $271,OOO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03
For Mayor.
IRA H. RANDALL.
REPUBLICAN WARD TICKETS.
WAR D ONE,

Alderman-George w. .Vickery.
First Councilman-J. Frank Dyer.
Second Councilman-John D. New
man.
Warden-George II. French.
Ward Clerk-Wallaoe p. Berry.
Constable-William L. Thompson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

Those witnesses for the defense in
the Terry case are giving Portland the
beauty show of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

What has become of the posse or
dered out to kill the wolves that killed
the deer on Little ScbaSo lake?
Nothing has been heard from the val
liant hunters for more than week
except a report that the wolves were
not wolves at all but were members
of Commander Peary's collection of
Esquimaux dogs. Now comes a de-
NAL that any of the Peary dogs have
escaped to the mainland from the
island where they are kept in order
to masquerade as wolves. 1t begins
to look as if the animals which killed
tho deer at Sebago would prove to be
as mysterious as the panther reported
from Saddlcback mountain in the
town of Moscow and the weird, wild
wolf dogs which years ago We're said
to have devoured a boy on Jewell'S
island, the boy subsequently turning
up all right at the house of relative.
Let it not be understood however that
we bring an accusation of nature fax
ing in the case of the deer at SebaSO.
That unfortunate creature was I'M
doubtedly attacked by some kind of
animals but they were not the Peary
dogs and we very much doubt if they
were wolves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

This is the last day before Lent
and presumably the devil is preparing
to start on his annual vacation of 40
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

1t would not be the real thing in
Gardiner unless there was 4 fight over
the street commissionersl.ip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

The platform of Sheriff Mayor Plais-
ted is simply this: ''The addition of $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

Another big batch of municipal
election excitement next Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

In Warren is owned q valued
historical relic, the war club or toma-
hawk of King Phillip, decorated with
black and white beads indicating the
number of people this old Indian
warrior killed. it is thought The
weapon is about three feet long. the
property now of Mrs. William Fuller
at North Warren. 1t cannot be
secured for love nor money, though
the Maine Historical Society has
asked the loan of it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

With this years election J. Clark
Flagg of Richmond begins his 34th
consecutive year us chief fire engineer
OF the town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

Tuesday, March 3, 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

Mrs. Mildred Rogers Travers, a
popular and talented Portland girl
who has been singing i'm THE
Bostonians' and in Boston churches
for several years, enters upon an en-
gagement at Broadway Theater, New
York, in Oscar Strauss American
production of the opera Waltz
Dream" the Week Of March 9th, in
the leading contralto role, 'Duenna.'
Pressure Isle will celebrate July 4th
in a manner BETTING any town Of
enterprise and pride. At a committee
meeting just held many preliminary
arrangements We're made and a series
of attractions We're blocked out. There
will be the usual horse races with
generous purses and in short time a
more definite account will be ready
for publication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

A new book from Nh. J. N. Barrie
is on the way. Ut is understood to be
a sequel to the Little White Bird"
which was published about five years
ago. when Wcndy Grew Up" is said
to be its title.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

Philip Nerrill Mighels is recent adpi
ton to an increasing number OF wrltedS
who settle for part Of the year In Cat-
smell -apch which he says grows every
good thing in California, including fr,iits.
nuts flowers, sunshine. .Dd a glorious
view" 1t is about twenty miles ron
San Francisco. Mr.. Migheis most recen.
work las been magazine stories in strong
contrast To the Juvenile books with which
the Harper young readers are so familiar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

1t is IN interesting fact that tho
Spanish men of letters count On the
sale of their work great deal more
in South America than in Spain. Perez
Saldos, the Spanish Dickens" and one
of the most popular Spanish writer's.
sells in South America half dozen
copies OF every book to every one he
sells in Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

Kenyon Cox. the painter. has inhclitel
the art OF writing. which he cxempiihes
in his papers on art and artists. lie Is
the son Of Gen. Jacob - Cox, Secretary
Of the Interior in President Grants first
Cabinet. who after his retirement from
the armr became a successful writer on
historical and military topics and vas
for more thar twenty years Il contributor
to the Nation. Kenyon Cox contributes
n paper to the March Scrihncr On Miflet.
with many reproductions of his paintings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

IN Mary Inlay Taylor's new novel.
The Rcaping.' IN engroSsinG love story.
is developed against a background OF
Washington political and social life. Miss
Taylor gives MS vivid glimrSeS 81 the in
nor political circles of tire Wheels within
wheels. and the bitter personal rivalriea
that frequently have an altogether dis
proportionatc effect upon vital! political
issues. Her hero is caught In the, 81
lctuna between doing his duty. which
will ruin his public life. and til" pursuit
of his love and of his political an1bitionst.
which will brand him as a man without
honor. The Reaping" has just pes.-
published nv Little. Brown s Co. Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

The biographies of fifty artists.
sculptors, prose writer's, composers.
poets and inventors are included by
Edward Everett Hale in a new e1i-
ton of Lights of Two Centuries" Just
issued by Little, Brown e. Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

George Meredith recently celebrated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

Mr.. Douglas Crichton is writing a
history Of the family CT Crichton,
which will include special researches
into the career of the Admirable
Crichton.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

There were 7,701 books published in
England during the year that has
closed Among them Poetry and tha
Drama" number 1876, against 395 in
1906. But according to an English au-
thority there was slump in novels,
tales and juvenile works from 2,10S 10
1852 The fall in fiction seems remark
able, for Il larger number of new writ
ers has appeared than usual. Few
have taken the world by storm. and
goo6 writer's Cf the second rank do NOT
seem to have scored any remarkable
successes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

VIII n. Harden, the Georgia novelist
althor of Nam Linda" has always
been interested in the Germans as a race.
and has even contemplated writing q
book with German characters. In this
connection Mr.. Harden tells good story.
with the Joke on himself. He was walk
ing In the park one day with Il frferu
and saw three men sitting on bencn
"Now those three men are not only Ger
mars" said Mr. Harden. but l wager
not ore Of them can speak worll o.
Enrlish.". The two went over ana Sat
down on The other end of the bench Mr..
Harlem made polite remark in German
to the ,aan next to him, and sure enough.
the mans reply was In German. l'nt lust
then t?ie man at the other end leaned 1of-
ward touched his friends arm and M
ing = narrow look on the author, SAID;
Nothing doing. Heaint got no gold
turned to his friend and said well.
that's good joke
What did you say" demanded the
enemy.
81 said that was a good Joke" repeated
Mr. Harden. genially.
Suddenly the three arose and started :"
go. urged by Mr.. Harber's antaGons..
who resented that joke remark Win ohs
last Notwithstanding speech.
Say Are you lookin' for trouble? ne
demanded. 'Oh no. said Mr.. Har6en
sadly. mot for trouble-only for "e.
mans." ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

and frozen harness upon him. In the
house fires had been kept on. yet our
house instrument registered 90 below
"a feet from the stove. The wind
positively drove the frost through the
thick house logs. went to bed In my
furs and was hardly warm by morn
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

/ The Hon. Frances Wolscley. daueb-
ter of Fisccurt Wolseley. has, like her
father, Il taste for authorship. She al
SO loves gardening, and her forthcom-
ing book is to Ec devoted to that sub
ject. Size has established a school for
gardening and market garden neaf
the paternal residence in Sussex. and
both promise to be successful finan-
cially. As practical gardner herself
she believes that there is a future for
women in horticultural pursuits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

Mr.. Clayton Hamilton. who is ths
Fiction" shortly to appear from Tha
Baker 4 Taylor Co. is wen known as =
contributor ia the leading magazines and
associate editor of the Forum, anu as
1oOl-4 he established himself as recon-
niaed Authority u 1riy''S on English. ar. Hsn,il-
toms book is intended both for students
and for the general readers; ara CON
duction BY T;rander Matthews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

Tho Dew book to be published by
Agnes and Egerton Castle in the
spring Will be called Flower - thu.
Orange 1t IS q collection of stories
ranging in time from the latter part
OF the sixteenth to the beginning of the
nineteenth century
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

A new compilation with the title Of
Poems of American History" tas been
prepared by Burton j.. Stevenson and
is to be published by Houghton, MifIlin
e ca
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-03

MIS-. Everard Cotes, who wrote the
story Of An American Girl in Lon.
don" has another story Of similar
theme ready for publication under the
title OF "A Canadian Girl in London
The new book will contain Mrs. Cotes's
latest views ON the triangular relations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
HAGApoRN HALL. CHICAGO.

HAGApoRN HALL CHICAGO.
EY EXTREMELY DEAR GIRL: Yes, know
Nu 1 ought to have written sooner. Yes, have
been busy. Yes, | am getting used to the
Above ALL yes, l found the unknown plumber hus-
band of the ranch womans lost cousin. 1t was
easy At first confess, wondered if, in promising
get the address of the missing lady for my fellow
boarder for, you will recoect, the neat but not
exorbitant of fifty dollars had to speak by
bitten off more than could chew. spent solitary
evening. and put my ideas through their PAGES
Then, at half-past nine l went down to the ranch
woman's
Miss Bourne" called, lis there anything else
you have forgotten about the plumber that married
names?"
l could hear her thinking through the oak door;
but at last she called back, Il can't remember that
l have forgotten another thing.
well" she said. "of he had glass eye.
Won't that help some?
We'll rather!' said l.
So then sat on the steps and thought for ten
minutes At the end of that time l went to the
telephone and called up every morning paper IN
town. and told them to advertise IN their agony
columns for perfectly good plumber man who had
married Miss Louise Underwood Bourne,-a plum
Der man of Irish descent, with glass eye. Then l
went to bed and slept ten hours. Napoleon could
fight a battle on four hours sleep; but it took me
ten hours to recuperate from an idea This empha-
sizes the differences have SO often marked between
Bona parte and myself,-a difference that l can
not but think others must have noticed.
Well the morning mail brought no response; the
l was afraid should have 60 to thinking again;
but my DEAR at dinner time there was summons
for me to go down to the hall thought something
was the matter with auntv down at home. and