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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15
Celebrating "Peace Day." May IL.

The many peace societies of the
world are reminding us that next Mon
day, May 10. will be the anniversary of
the first assembling of the Hague peace
conference and urging that the day be
duly celebrated An attempt was made
last year toward something Of a cele-
bration on this anniversary, and al
though the public was not reminded of
the occasion until it was close at
hand there was a very general display
of flags on that day, much as is given
June IA upon the birthday of the flag
itself 1t was May IS, 1899, only nine
years ago, that the first Hague peace
altogether probable that this event will
assume greater Importance in the
worlds history as the years pass 1t
is urged that there be a general dis
play of flags from homes and business
houses on that day and that suitable
exercises be carried out in the public
schools. The w. c. T. T.. is especially
active in urging the celebration of a
peace day, and the national peace
superintendent of this great organiza-
ton of noble women is Mrs Hannah
j. Bailey of Winthrop. The peace
superintendent of the Maine w. c. r.
I. is Alice May Douglas of Bath. In
urging the general display Of the flag
Republican says:
THE idea which thus seeks SYM
bolic expression deserves the utmost
respect, especially on account of it's
educational aspect. The youth of
every community revere the flag, and
the general display of it on any oc-
casion compels inquiry on their part
as to the significance of the day
Probably in no other way could the
spire in the rising generation a pro-
found and lasting respect for the idea
of peace and international brother
hood than by the annual display of the
cOuntrys flag on 50 suitable an an
1lVeTSdfy DIS tlldt Oh May is. Amefl-
can youth would thus be trained to as
sociate the national emblem with the
ideals of peace and to understand
throughout their lives that the re-
public stood for whatever is noble in
the intercourse of nations.
Continuous effort is necessary if
these ideals are to be kept in their
proper place During Hague con-
ferenceS. and peace congresses, when
orators and statesmen fill the land
with the finest sentiments of inter-
national fraternity, there seems to be
an easy, faced unanimity of opinion
a against the methods of war; but, when
the flow of elOquence has ended there
come the same old war scares.
"A simple observance of peace day
with the raising of flags in honor of
the most genuine movement in modern
history to advance glorious ideals to-
ward their ultimate fruition, should be
an answer to reckless drummings and
trumpet calls from the camps of
militiarism. 1t may be hoped that
peace day will be annually observed
and it's lesson silently impressed upon
all who see the flag floating as SYM
Dol of the motherhood of humanity
and the brotherhood of nations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15
Keep Memorial Day Holy.
-Belfa st .Jollrnall-

INC near approach of this day, institl-
ted that fitting recognition might he Civ
en- I" cur soldiers and statesmen whose
services and sacrifices preserved the
Union from dissolution. again brings fort II
protests tnat our one national memorial
daT should be used as 4 mere holiday.
Sunday Lv common agreement. from, thci,,
several rulritS suggested that citizens
should seek by persona! example and
neral influence to restore the obser-
varce of the day to its proper character
We shall be Il better and a stronger ma
ton WHOM we cultivate due sense of
onl Indebtedness to the men who have
mai" our country Whit it is. Let us
cease to make Memorial Day a dav for
sports and pleasure seeking ana join in
Sp'rlt with the members of the Grand
ARMY of the Republic as they march
thf"ueh our streets and decorate the
groves of their comrades
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15
The Referendum and Prohibition.

The fact that the referendum will
permit 10000 voters to secure a public
expression of popular opinion at the
polls upon the question of retaining
or abandoning the prohibitory princi-
pie still continues to worry the Water
Vile Sentinel and it credits the Lewis
ton Sun with having buried the idea
The Sentinel would be only too glad to
believe that such were the case; but
it knows better 1t knows that section
is of the referendum provides that TO-
600 legal voters shall have the right to
propose to the Legislature ANY
BILL RESOLVE OR RESOLUTION"
they may desire to, and that there is
absolutely no way of preventing d
bill. resolve. or resolution so pro-
posed from going before the people
The Lewiston Sun undertakes to
bury" this plain fact by asserting that
only a proposed law could be so sub
mitted to the people. But the
language of the referendum is con-
portunity for the voters to express their
wishes regarding public policies, in
addition to enacting laws. 1t is not
confined to bills" as the Sun assumes
but includes also resolves" and
RESOLUTIONS" That is the plain
language of the referendum which
certain Democratic editors have
struggled so frantically and unsuccess-
fully to wink out of sight. 1t is there
in the resolve i'm plain and unequivocal
language. The Lewiston Sun and the
Waterville Sentinel may snort defiance
at it six times Il week. but it will
remain there Just the same. If he
initiative and referendum resolve is
passed by the people at the coming
election, as it unquestionably will be
by an overwhelming majority any TO-
600 voters in Maine will have it in
their power To ascertain at the polls at
n special election, the wishes of the
citizens of Maine touching the
retention or Abandonment of the pro-
principle. This is absolutely
provided for i'm the plain language of
the referendum Moreover such a
resolve could be submitted to popular
vote sixty days after the adjournment
of the next Legislature while a pro-
posed amendment of the constitution
would have to wait for the next
general election nearly two years later.
In any event a public expression on
this question under the referendum
can and will. if any 10000 voters desire
it. forestall any expression upon a
proposed constitutional amendment
This is the plain fct. 1t is interest
ing to read what the learned editor of
the Sun thinks that the language Of
the referendum may infer: but we are
quite content to abide by what it
actually says viz. that any 10000 legal
voters may have the right, through
petition, to secure a popular express
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15
This is Arbor Day,
tMaine Falner).

DO not let Arbor Day pass without
planting at least one tree or shrub fol
each member of the family Whercve,
possible do more set trees where the ma
tufe OF the land is not adapted to tilling
or pasture, Scarcely a farm can be found
where there are not waste hooks and cor
ners. steep hillsides and broken or rocky
ground which would be betetr put to
TIMBER production than to remain rrac-
tlcally idle and unproductive. Commence
this year to get these places covered.
Some of the little groves set in Maine al
readX, enhance rot only the attractiveness
bur the value CT the farms where planted
materially. Study your soil and location
and dc not plant unsuitable varieties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

Tom Johnson appears to have beer
put into total eclipse by his Minnesota
namesake No wonder he chafes at
the situation, for even as the hart
panteth after the water brooks so has
he painted after national prominence
and nOtoriety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15
Nervousness and Nerve

The more nervous a man is, the less
nerve he has. That sounds paradoxi
cal-but it isn't; for nerve is stamina
Hoods Sarsaparilla gives nerve. II
tones the whole system, perfects
digestion and assimilation, and is
therefore the best medicine a nervous
person can take.
If you get tired easily, mentally or
PHYSICALLY, take Hood's-it will do you
good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

sion at the polls upon any BILL,
RESOLVE or resolution they may
desire to have so submitted. However
much Democratic newspapers may en-
deavor to befog this fact they cannot
change it, and they might be in con-
siderably better business than in try
ing to deceive their readers regarding
II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Hard to Please.
portland PresS.)

The Watervlle Sentinel is hard to
please. 1t intimates "hypocrisv''
against one of the Republican candi-
dates for the Governor nomination
rronounces another 'conspicuously
unfit for Governor and says a third
is untitled for Governor" There
seems to be no way but for the party
to 90 ahead and make its nomination
re CARELESS of what the Sentinel thinks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

The severe grilling which District
Attorney Jerome is getting of late
brings from him the admission that
Harry Thaw is the only rich man he
has ever succeeded i'm convicting And
he does not seem to have Thaw very
securely behind the bars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

Harry Orchard insists on the right
to be hanged in accordance with his
sentence, and there appears to be a
very general sentiment among the
people of this country that he should
be accommodated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

Harry Thaw has promised his moth
err to go to work if he succeeds in re-
gaining his liberty it is difficult to con-
ceive, however, what useful thing a
fellow brought up as he has been can
do in the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

Now that the enlisted men of the
army are to have a thirty-five per
cent increase in their pay Uncle Sam
will doubtless experience far less diff
ticulty in securing recruits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

The Ameer of Afghanistan is ex-
ceedingly sorry that his troops. under
the leadership of his nefarious ana
foolish brother should have been gull
ty Of attacking the British forces. The
Ameer is always q courteous and hum
BILE fellOW-When he's licked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

The old motto, I'm God we Trust" is
an assured thing once more for both
the gold and silver coins of the United
States. The nickles will be left. as
formerly, in their pagan state. but
Ave cents worth of pagansm now and
then will not do anybody much harm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

1t is said that the general confer
ence of the Methodists at Baltimore is
likely to elect another Bishop Hanil-
ton, but it will be Il long time before
he gains the place in the hearts of the
Maine Methodists which is held by
Bishop John w. Hamilton of Califor-
mia,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

price Of tn" girls lives as set by a irrv
IN the Cumberland county On. j. cn,rt
the other dav. In April 1897 a huge. brick
stack lei at the glass works Of the r. c.
wheaton company and killed Lydia Thur
sion. l.era Doughty and Sylvia Gallagher.
The parents of the girls brought action
against the manufacturing finn fer dam
h@cs' m" jury deliberated Int a short
tim, ANA gave damages In each case Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

Mayor Reyburn states that within
six months Philadelphia will have the
best equipped harbOr in America. He
means of course outside of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

The Rev. Mr.. Cook who was guilty
of filing charges against Chancellor
Day has been relegated to an isolated
passionate. 1t is evident that the Chan
cellor spells Liberty with a small |.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

The might rider" habit has spread
that state appear to be both prepared
ard determined to deal vigorously with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

There is something sadly familiar in
the desperate zeal shown by the two
Boston teams in hustling for the bot
tom of the lists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

The cold weather has at least ex-
erted a restraining influence upon the
spring poets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

1t is to be hoped that the present
season may witness the revival of the
trolley league, upon a salary limit
which will insure it's financial sue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

One of Mr.. EryanS lectures mas
been delivered into a monograph. 1t
should make an interesting specially
for the moving picture shows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

Money is easy on wall street, but
the lambs are scarce. The vendors or
gold bricks are having more difficulty
than ever before to find victims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

With Col. WattersOn tied To MS
chariot wheels Mr.. Bryan is certainly
coming down the pike in blaze Oh
glory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

The former advocates of Governor
Johnson are daily climbing aboard the
Bryan band wagon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

San FranciscO's hospitality appears
10 have entirely escaped the earth
quake
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

Let every one lift for the purchas'
of the trotting park property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
tected 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, 1908-05-15

They are now beginning to elect
delegates for the State convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

The Democratic factions continue to
multiply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

The "sweet girl graduate" will soon
occupy the center of the stage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

As witness Mr.. Jerome was not a
success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

Elmer Barnard of Orland captured
a sturgeon nine feet long and weighing
400 pounds in his weir last week 1t IL
said to De the first in the Penobscot for
10 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

A bridge has divided rather than
united the people of the town of York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

Only a month more of the school
and college baseball season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

Plant at least one tree today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

This is the day to plant a tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

The old-fashioned and modern
methods are well illustrated at Bridg-
ton; in one side of a certain street is
an ancient well sweep, on the other an
up-to- date gasoline engine keeps the
water supply undiminished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

AS an evidence that the movement
for good roads has taken very firm
hold upon the people of the state.
especially since the establishment of a
state highway department and the :tp-
pointment of Paul ID. Sargent to the
once OF commissioner, it is cited that
no less than IA cities and towns in
Maine have this spring, contracted for
the purchase of steam road rollers
These big machines, for the most part
of the ten ton size. are now arriving
and will be put to use Immediately on
some of the most travelled sections of
the road in the respective cities and
towns where they have been secured
70 properly build a road of crushed
rock, the accepted material nowadays,
State Highway Com'r Sargent in his
ilrst annual report, says that a road
roller is essential. 1t is a fact to be
widely commented upon that his sug-
gestions are being so generally carried
out, and a decided step forward in
road construction is being taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

Eden had very warm special town
meeting last Wednesday, when the
proposition to build a bridge to Bar
island asked for by the owners of the
island with an idea of developing the
property and providing pleasure
drive and walk, was turned down by
q vote of 256 to PIG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15
Friday May IS, 1908.

Arbor day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

Nahum Hodgkins and wife, of MARI
hCro. who have lived to enjoy e. years
of married life, are still in possession
of all of their faculties Mr. Hodg-
kins is IS and his wife 80. Nine chill
dren have been born to them: all are
llVlng but one, who died in infancy
They have three sons and five
daughters three daughters in law,
four sons law, IA grandchildren and
four great grandchildren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

The mounted bear which the oxford
county delegates brought down to The
Lewiston convention was presented tC
the Knox delegates after the battle
was over and will be given a place OF
honor in the clubhouse of the Rock
land Elks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

The launch Sea Gull. which is oper-
ated by the Maine fish commission
was brought to Rockland last week
from winter quarters at Winter Har
Dor and is in readiness to begin her
trips along the Maine coast, dis
tributing seed Holsters, etc. Capt.
Clarence A. Packard of Rockland is in
charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

Biddeford Journal: 1t was remarked
Monday by a Saco man who is IA
miliar with the conditions, that if Old
Orchard makes as much progress In
building in the next three months as
has been made in the last three the
town will soon be as large as ever so
far as number and size Of buildings is
concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15

berry Isles route has his new motor
boat in commission. The craft is
twenty-seven feet long, seven feet
beam, and has two four and one-half
horse power Knox engines. On her
first trip she lessened the time between
Islesford and Seal Harbor twenty per
cent. AMI will do much better when her
engines are well limbered up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18

Chief Engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Mir. Wallace has had to do with all the greatest engineering he says must come with solemn force upon every man less familiar with the subject. He declares that the South needs 31.0O0, 100000 at this very mo. deveiopTnent at all commensurate with the demands of commerce hereafter to he based upon the resources Of the South; and: very pointediy ana xsrx x money can be shown to be good in- vestment, 1t will not be invested. q will not come to the South; the South ,Srao%S Tl sGt SsysloD ssrsssed ai transpSrtton S
 "It Is neither the time nor the place for me to say a word in relation toJ corporations and the duties that tnsy niaoa to argue for or against any leg islation that may appear to nsvs pssn s.a nronpted by a narrow view or the stts uation. It is merely my plsee s,,9 nsre s9 o,,f hv such a thinking man. and that strong point is so utterly reasonaole that it must appeal to every other thinking man. The nssds s, or Sd,,,b sns 11ii- roads are rs.ts tns nesas sna P PowsS. sS ~
 .'rollow me now through the two succeeding speeches: intimately ke. lated that without the one we cannot ni tIon to the Appalachian forests and the water powers of the South.
 ''in a Congress whose papers have been of a peculiarly thoughtful and ing down in truth certain great facts that cannot be refutsd. believe ! do no damage to anyone by declaring that the paper of Mir, Washburn set before US all a new idea of the meaning of water powers, and of questions of statesmanship involved in their per- petuity.
 And. then, he was immediately fol- lowed by the Hon. clifford Pinehot, who Is pledged to the forest cause. showing the commercial signi1cance of the Ap- paiachian forests, and showing that the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18
LATER HOURS TO
 FAVOR PEOPLE.
Every Person Now Has an Opportunity
 To Talk to Gray.

tinue to suffer? Mir. John Bosworth who lives near here, called on Gray just week ago today. He complained of bloating, belching. sour stomach and dizziness. He bought a treatment of Quaker Herb Extract and began talk ing 1t according to directions Yester- day he called again and states that this was certainly the most wonderful rem edy in the world, as 1t regulated his stomach in less than one week.
 Such expressions are convincing They are not promises. but facts, and subject to investigation. Call for the remedies at the Domestic Drug Store at once. Also have 6 talk with Gray. If you cannot call. order by mail. and on receipt of price. they will be sent you by express, all charges paid.
 Quaker Extract, SLOo: three for -s2.5O; oil of Balm, 25c. The longer Gray stays. the more are the people convinced that he proves what he says.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18

Crowds are growing larger, and something must be done to accommo- date the people. Gray realizes that great many persons cannot, on account of employment, call on him during the regular hours of the day. For the es- pecial accommodation of such people. he has decided to remain at the Domes- tic Drug Store every night until o'clock. It is to be hoped, however, that all who can call during the morn ing or afternoon hours. The specimen of tapeworms expelled by local peo- pie can still be seen at the drug store, and all are welcome to call and see thems
 Sufferers of rheumatism, eatarrh, constipation. kidney, liver, stomach or blood troubles, should call on Gray at once. They should also hear what people are reporting who are now talk ing the Quaker Remedies. If our friends, neighbors and acquaintances Ara setting results. why will you con-