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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
Office of the Adjutant General of Maine,
at the State House. Augusta, until noon;
May 10, 1905 for furnishing material and
labor. and installing complete and in
working order. water supply system at
the State Muster Field in Augusta.
Water will be pumped from an arteslan
well already driven to depth Of 2p rect
or more and having a casing of ~ inches
inside diameter
The work contaminated consists of fur-
nishing ard installing complete. includ-
inc the ditching, one deep well DuTi'ins
head. one gasoline engine or electric mo
tor. one steel tank of 5000 gallons capacity
mounted on steel tower. or pneuna-
tic tank of same capacity properly con-
rected. about MS feet of main line pipe
from one to three inches ir diameter anu
about BOZ feet of service branches.
a certified check for $500 will ne re-.
Guircd with each hid. tn be forfeited Oily
in Ease the bidder fails to execute ,ns
contract and furnish the required bona IL
the contract is awarded him. .,
A bond for one half the amount OF t.e
contract price will be required Tor INC
faithful performance Of the work.
Specifications may be had on a app 60
ton to F.. F. Greenwood & Co. civil Gil
gineers. Augusta, Maine. =.
The right is reserved to reject any u
all bids.
''H AUGUSTUS b. lFARHN.AM., -
Adjutant General OF Mai .n,Site
May 4, 1903. maySou
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08
The Growth Of Temperance.

indianapolis NeWS.)
The effects of the temperance move
ment that has been and still is sweep
ing over the country are emphasized
by official reports of the internal
revenue. These show that the pro-
duction of whisky in the United States
during the six months from Novem-
Der l. 1907, to May 1, 1908, was rs pr
cent. less than during the correspond
ing months of last year In four
months the production of whisky in
the three States of Kentucky. Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland was one million
gallons less than during the cor
responding months Of the year before.
In Kentucky the decline in production
during the six months from November
/, 1907. to May l. 1908, as compared
with the same months of last year.
The returns of taxes on fermented
liquors show a similar decrease in the
consumption of beer, the sales having
fallen off Z per cent in two months.
This, if kept up, would mean de-
crease of nearly 100000 barrels a
year in the sales. The decrease of
sales during the last six months may
be partly due to hard times, but
doubtless it is more largely due to the
growth of the temperance movement,
the extension of dry" territory and
the closing of thousands of saloons.
There are now six prohibition States
Maine, Georgia, North Dakota.
Kansas, Oklahoma and Alabama. In
eight States and Territories. viz:
Montana. Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada,
Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New
Mexico, saloons are licensed with
virtually no restrictions In all the
other States there is some form o1
local option under which saloons have
been closed by thousands. The entire
South is rapidly becoming dry" and
local option is spreading throughout
the North. All this is the natural and
inevitable result of a popular protest
against the lawdefying policy of the
liquor interests and the saloons for
years past. and their arrogant at
tempts to control politics. There may
be some reaction from the present
temperance wave, but the net result
and permanent condition will be a
great advance in the legal restriction
and control of the retail liquor bust
ness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08
Russian and Japanese Debts.

The official figures show that the war
between Russia and Japan was an
enormously expensive one. and that it
will require many years of industrial
peace and progress to pay the debts
incurred by both countries in this san
culinary contest. The latest statement
of the Russian minister of financc
places the total debt of that country at
S4,25OO00,OOO This is S2O0,091,OU0 more
than has been shown by any previous
statement. The fact remains, however
that Russia is country of vast and
largely undevelOped resources. Under
anything approaching decent govern
ment it will be able to meet it's finan-
cial obligations successfully in the
course Of time. The debt of Japan is
vastly smaller. amounting to S9324l5.-
79S, upon which there is an annual in
terest charge of S72.752.194
The fact remains. however, that there
is no comparison so far as resources
are concerned between Russia and ia
pan. In fact. about all the natural re-
sources of the latter country have al
ready been exploited. Its population is
largely an impoverished one upon
whom the heavy burden of taxation
now borne is resting so heavily that
large numbers of them are seeking
escape from it in emigration. The Or
binary revenues of the last fiscal year
of Japan are estimated at $235, 900 600
and the ordinary expenditures at s21a,-
OO0,5 500 Besides there were extraordi-
nary revenues of SOL 100000 which We're
distributed in special enterprises.
These facts are significant and show
conclusive reasons why the japanese
government is not DESTROYS of a war
with the United States or with any
other country. 1t will require long
years of peaceful industry and progress
before she will again he in financial
stsHSo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

In concluding to support the candi-
dacy of Mr.. Bryan, Colonel Watterson
says: In some ways We are seeking
to justify it. We would eat as little
crow as need be and make the crow
we have to eat as palatable as posi-
BILE. Happily. touching the candidacy
of Mr.. Bryan we have no unyielding
prejudices nor irreconcilable frictions
to overcome" All this is interesting
but it does not destroy the files of the
Louisville Courier journal which con-
tain some of the most vicious attacks
upon the peerless leader" that have
ever been written.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

It's a wise dentist who knows his
own teeth.
There is no argument able to dis
count feeling of happiness.
Some men marry at leisure. then hus-
tie for the divorce court.
Even cheap young man may cost
his parents a lot of money.
Ii guest makes himself too much at
nome his host is apt to wish him there.
When you find yourself in disagree
able humor that is your cue to visit
your enemies.
The smile of a hypocrite il. on the
level with the laugh of hyena and the
tears of crocodile
There are many ups and downs in
this dizzy old world. Some people are
blown up by bombs and some others
are run down by automobiles.-Chicago
News.
'ss&a Sf.Us1 ss4a9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08
A REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN THE
AUDITORIUM, BANGOR
TUESDAY, June 80, 1908
AT 2 O'CLOCK p. M.
AT 2 O'CLOCK p. M.

For the purpose of nominating
candidates for Governor and State
Auditor to be supported at the
September election, and transacting
any other business that may properly
come before it.
The basis of representation Will be
as follows: Each city, town and
plantation will be entitled to one dele
gate; and for each IS votes cast for
the Republican candidate for Governor
in 1906 an additional delegate; and for
d fraction of 40 votes in excess of 10
votes. further additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any
city. town or plantation can only be
filled by residents of the county i'll
which the vacancy exists.
The State Committee will he in
session on the anterOom of the Audi
torium at one o'clock of the day of the
Convention. for the purpose of recelv-
ing credentials of delegates. In order
to be eligible to participate in the
Convention. delegates must be elected
subsequent to date of the call for this
Convention.
All electors of Maine, whatever their
political affiliations may have been,
who believe in the general principles
and policy of the Republican party
and desire its success at the polls in
the coming election in this State, are
cordially invited to unite under this
call in electing delegates to the Con-
vention.
Per order, Republican State Com
mittec ,.,...
SETH M. CARTER, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Lewiston, May 9, 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08
GLEANINGS AND GOSSIP.

The higher the price of beef goes the
smaller the size of d pork chop grows.
Some one seems to have succeeded in
at least temporarily gagging Lawson
of Boston.
The government will pay S75 a month
for good preparation of fossils. But
who wants to be called that at s7J per?
The car freed 10000 political pris-
oners on Easter That must fairly
well clean things up in that branch OF
royal industry.
Still, most of us are now able to take
our meals in the new fiat. although it's
only the 4th and the ice-chest is on
top of the piano.
A number of cities are now raising
potatoes i'm vacant lots. Some cities
could raise them in their streets with
out troubling many people.
If London could not understand a
play in George AIDE slang, what on
earth are the managers thinking about
to try one there in Esperanto?
After watching a lot of inane NOV
ing pictures for an hour or so q good
many people must wish that living
pictures had not gone out of style.
airsllp can travel 1900 miles without
augmenting its supply of gas. Prob
ably further than the inventor can.
A lot of woman are going to start a
colory in Montana where no men will
be allowed.
The Kansas militia is going to have
signal corps. and all the women are
delighted. They think the soldiers
waving flags will amuse the babies.
The fact that the British warship
which was sunk by an American liner
the other day was hit in the canteen
must be great solace to the W. C. r.
U.
A man in Connecticut has secured a
patent on headlight for horses. All
a horse will need now will be a horn
and d drop of gasoline to feel expen-
Sive.
Cincinnati people are apt to be rather
careless and superficial Two thugs
there robbed man of 81 cents the 9TH
err night and overlooked $110 he had in
another pocket
A department store in Kansas City
claims that it has sold over $4,000
MERRY Widow" hats this spring Kan
saS always has been boastful about her
acreage of anything
An Englisnman who has not been in
this country since 1880 says that the
most noticeable change here is in the
waist line of our men. He says it
has grown enormously.
Chicago is sitting up on its hind legs
and bowling for an improvement in its
telephone service. The only way to
get your moneys worth out of tele-
phone is to use an ak to it,
A young teacher became hystercal
in Buffalo school the other day and
ran through the halls shouting fire"
Women with such high strung nerves
can't make very good teachers for
young children.
Now the French report that there is
q revolt against their sphere of in
fiuence" in Siam. Heretofore the only
things which have let Siam into print
have been her twins. her white ele-
plant and the size of her emperor
family. cs s7r ~ .e- -sn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

The friends of Judge Gray assert
the Democratic presidential nominal
ton he would not refuse it if it were
offered to him. In other words, it
would appear that he does not want
this honor unless he can get it.
Perhaps. however. in assuming this
conservative attitude he has been in
fluenced to some extent by the sad
fate of Alton r. Parker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

The American Flag Association is
sending out its annual circular letter
to governors, mayors the press. officers
of petriotic orders. school authorities
and citizens generally urging united.
and public observance of Flag Day..
which will come this year on Sunday.
June IA and will be the 1S1st anniver-
sary of the adoption of the stars and
stripes as the Flag of the United
States. The celebration of this an
niversary will come on Monday. June
Is. Public officials all over the country
are coming more and more to recog-
nize the claims of Flag Day." and
there is reason to believe that it will,
ultimately. attain the importance of a
national holiday. 5-51.5'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08
Albion Grange.

Albion Grange held its regular
meeting on Friday evening, May a.
with good attendance at the bust
ness meeting. One candidate was in
structed in the FIRST degree. The lee
turer then presented the following pro-
gram: Reading by Nettie Fowler; read
ing by Hannah Oliver; question. us
the Custom Of Keeping Girls from
Proposing Marriage Just one:
Opened by Charles Besscy. followed
by f. III. Blake. f.. f. Wiggin. @. G.
Tilton. A. s. Bessey, c. f.. Wilson ana
c. w. Abbott; reading by Willis Hus-
sey; conundrum by $. G. Tilton; har-
monica solo by Clarence Blake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

The mayor of Cleveland is firmly
convinced that he is the only Johnson
who should by any possibility be
nominated by the Denver convention.
AS his chances of obtaining that honor
are not very fiattering at the present
time he is supporting Bryan, evidently
approaching the fact that even the
Democratic party with all its vagaries
would never by any possibility stand
for two .Jollnsons in succession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

condition to engage in hostilities with
any nation and there can be no doubt
but that her statesmen are sincere in
the declaration that they earnestly de-
sire to avoid the burdens of war in the
future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08
STRENGTH and Endurance

Are factors Of the greatest success.
No person can do full justice to him
self without them.
In no season of the year are they
more easily exhausted than in the
spring.
We need not discuss the reason for
this here. It's enough to say there is
one, and that Hoods Sarsaparilla
gives strength and endurance, as
thousands annually testify.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

Some of our Johnson exchanges will
eddy Bryanish at the Fourth District
Democratic Convention. It's about
time for sorue men to be preparing to
make their leap upon the band wagon
of the peerless leader as graceful as
possible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

The Houston Post declares that tine
of the most gorgeous and glorious
fabrics that ever a five inch nose was
buried in" We had suspected as
much. They are also instrumental in
making said noses glow like the
Aurora bOrealiS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

The Chicago News remarks that
Secretary Taft goes to Panama as a
peacelnaker but that when he is 1T
home with the other candidates he is
pace maker" and it must be
admitted that most of them find it i'm
possible to keep up with his stride
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

'Mr. Bryan" declares Congressman
DeArmond. "is one of the noblest
types of men" The Maine delegates
to the Denver convention will do well
to paste this in their hats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

Hereafter no army officer can be
sworn i'm who is not five feet, five
inches high. This fool rule would
have shut out Phil Sheridan and
Napoleon Bonaparte and practically
the whole Japanese army which
triumphed over the big soldiers of
Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

Oklahoma is greatly stirred up over
an invasion of Holy Rollers" We
have no doubt that the country could
worry along very comfortable without
this new order of fanatics. Still if we
or more congenial place for them to
locate in than Oklahoma.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

1t will be a whole week today since
Senator Jeff Davis had his last
eruption This amazing silence on mis-
part is certainly suspicious The
coroner should make haste to view the
PREMISES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

One of the most valuable possessions
in this world today is 2 stream of wat
or capable of development into electri-
cal power. Streams which will produce
a steady and permanent supply of cleo
trio horse power to any amount are
better than gold mine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

Prince Wilhelm of Sweden and
congratulating themselves that thele
were no bombs in the rice and con-
fetti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

A Turner who took much pride in the
looks of his fattening pigs once bought
Il nair from neighbor Upon delivery
at the usual age of eight weeks. they
seemed to him rather small. Eying
them obviously. he remarked. dryly.
Guess | had better keep the cat shut
I'D for a few days"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

If Governor Johnson should become
the Alton y. Parker Of the Democratic
party it will be without the assistance
Of the man who "discOvered' him.
Col WattersOn is for Bryan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

1t Is said that defalcations amount
ing to more than 100000 annually can
be traced directly to betting on the
races. but so generally is public
sentiment aroused with reference to
this evil that there is reason to be-
lieve that its days are nearly num-
bcrcd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

The Rev. John l.. Scudder cannot
restore the vogue of the whisker by
comparing the model husband to a
bearded angeI"-New York World.
There seems to be no hard and fast
rule on the question Of whiskers. but
woe be the man who siaves off his
moustache without the consent of lis
wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

The Louisville Courier journal re-
marks that the Democratic party is
rent by faction" This is true and the
indications are that it will be even less
united after the Denver convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

Great Britain would be glad to let
go of her treaty with Japan if she
could see any way of doing it with
grace and safety. She finds herself
very much in the narrowing situation
of the man who caught the bear by
the tail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

Nobody seems to be mentioning
Gassaway Davis for the Democratic
vice presidential nomination. Thus is
the rudy youth of that party ruth
lessly tossed aside. and forgotten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

The Louisville Courier-Journai refers
to "the ill-starred Wilson bill" but
what assurance has the country that
the Democratic party could ever be
depended upon to pass a better one?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

The Merry Widow hat is not with
out it's advantages. 1t will keep off
the dropping caterpillars and make a
fairly serviceable umbrella in case of
rain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

"Anything continuous soon becomes
monotonous," remarks the Chicago
News. This applies to the Watervlle
Sentiners campaign of mud and mirth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08
Such Opportunities Are Rare.

indianapolis News.)
Still. the enthusiastic supporters of
Judge Gray should not forget that
there have been comparatively few
instances where man who IS not a
candidate. but would accept the
nomination if it were offered to him,
gets a chance to do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08
A Horrible Example.

louisville Courier JOurnal)
The latest speech of the Hon. Jeff
Davis might be used by the Anti
Saloon League as an example Of the
evils of intemperance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

For the purpose of nominating three
candida ties for senators, one candidate
for sheriff, one candidate for clerk
of courts, one candidate for judge
of probate. one candidate for regis
ter of probate, one candidate for county
attorney, one candidate for county
treasurer. one candidate for county COM
missioner. al! to be voted for at the Sep
TENDER election; and tranSacting any bust
ness that may properly come before it.
The basis Of 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 a fraction of twenty
fve votes d IL excess Of fifty vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

One exchange declares that we shall
have cheap peaches in August" Let
us hope that it may prove to be a
prophet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Facetious Frank.
(Houston POst.)

The Atlanta Georgian thinks we
ought to nail Frank Adams because he
spells Houston with little III" Why
fuss about it? Frank plays no
favorites He spells Heaven with a
little n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08
Friday, May 8, 1908.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS
For Representative to Congress
EDWIN G. BuRLEIeh
OF AUGUSTA.
OF AUGUSTA.

Even Arkansas appears to be willing
to admit that Jeff Davis is no great
improvement upon Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08
Proving Too Much.

philadelphia Inquirer)
In trying to prove that he is not the
Wall Street candidate Governor john
son is proving some other things
which do not seem to be helping his
candidacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08

the "civilizing' influence of Maxim
guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08
The Pestiverous Fly.


washington PostD
House flies cause great loss Of life,
and even baseball flies cause players
to die" on bases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-08
COUNTY NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
WAYNE.

The Anna A. Gordon Loyal Temper
ance Legion of Wayne, held Silver
Medal Contest in the NJ. r. Church Oh
Monday evening May 4th with the fol
lowing program: Organ voluntary, Miss
Mary Ridley: prayer. Rev. Arthur Cal
lahan; defamation, 1.-THE New-Fash-
toned Man." Frances Willard, Thorne
H. johnson: recitation, 1.-The Old Man 5
Account of the Meeting" Henrietta Nc
Allistcr: recitation. The Children
Saved in Saddle-bags," Doris Wing
recitation, Undressing Little Ned,
Florence McAl!ister: singing, "Our
Happy Contest Band Children; dec
lamation, "A Goose Tale Fred $
Wright: defamation. Saving Mother,
Lewis H. White; recitation. THE Twu
Fortunes" Elizabeth A. Johnson; sing
ing, Wind the Ribbon Round the Ma
tions." Children: report of judges and
awarding of medal: closing song, Chi
dren Master Lewis H. White was the
winner of the medal. which was pre-
sellted by c. E. Wing.
SIDNEY.
A very pretty wedding occurred
Wednesday, May at the home of Mr..
and Mrs E. r. Sibley. in this place,
the contracting parties being their only
daughter Carrie Freeman, and Everett
Anterior Hofses of Jefferson. The
room was tastefully decorated with
evergreen and 1nayf,owers. TIL" ccre-
mony was performed by the Rev. AL
bert Leach. pastor of the Baptist
church. of which Mrs. Hofscs is a
member The bride was becomingly
attired in pearl gray. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. Frank Mer-
row. Numerous and valuable presents
TO the popularity of the couple.
Refreshments OF sandwiches, ice cream
and cake were served. About 80 were
present The bride is one of Sidneys
most popular young ladies and the best
wishes of a host Of friends will follow
her to her new home III jefferson.