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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
Hartford's Bridge Celebration.

Down in the historic and beautiful
old city of Hartford. Conn, they are
having great celebration this week
in honor of the opening of the new
stone bridge across the Connecticut at
that point 1t is the greatest stone
bridge ever built in the world-12OO feet
long, so feet wide. nine arches. costing
81, SOC, OOO-and the celebration is in
keeping with the Importance of the
event 1t is carnival week for the
city, and the whole of Connecticut, for
that matter, with historical pageants.
grand parades on land and river. old
home reunions. literary exercises. con-
crets, declarations. illuminations, etc,
etc, all on a most elaborate scale
Not the least feature Of the celebration
is the special 50-page bridge edition OF
the good old Hartford Courant, one
of the most valued of the exchanges
that we welcome daily in the Journal
sanctum. 1t is the biggest paper in
the history Of Hartford, to com :
memorate the biggest celebration in
the history of Hartford, to christen the
but the biggest of its kind anywhere
The special articles. historical, indus
trial. biographical and descriptive
with scores and scores of Illustrations
make the edition one of mush
permanent value
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
Little Of Everything.
October.

Summer returns with her and still
She fingers with US. stream and hui
And wide fields waver like a dream
Through warm, soft mist and tender
gleom.
Again the gentain dares unfold
Blue fringes closed against the cold.
Again, in .nossy solitud"s.
The glimmeIinS aster lights the woods.
one mass IF sunshine CLOVIS the beech;
Great oaks in scarlet drape,y, reach
Acrcss the Crimson blackberry vine
Toward ;.urplc ash ard somher pine.
The oran.e-tinted sasslfraS
WITH cuaintest foliage StraWs the grass;
Witch haz.i shakes her gold cullS odt
Mid the red naples flying rout.
our forests that so lately stood
Like amy green familia WooG
Ala:!din's famous tale repeat
The trees drop jewels at oul feet
With every day some splendor stt@nge!
With every hour some subtle change
Of our plain world how could we guess
Such miracles of lCVehness?
All. let the green Septemhers go,
They promise more than thew bastow.
But now the earth around us seems
Clad in the radiance of our dreams.
Omen of Joy to thee and me.
Dear frel'ds. may this rare season be.
Life has rot had its perfect trst;
Our latest years may be our best
Heavens Utmost warmth may wait US
still,
What if. beyond Times autumn chill,
There bless MS. ere we hence depart d.
glad October of the heart
Lucy JIarcom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

IT is apnar.nt that Mr.. Bryan was
,,,successfuI in his recent Sunday Wis
il to Wolferts Roost in persuadins
David b. Hill to participate in the
r,resent campajsu In this connection
il is well to recall the fact that the
speech with which Mr. Bryan stamped
oil tho Democratic convention in 1896
was directed against Hill personally.
Now. politically speaking. he gets
down ,,non his knees to this same Hill.
begging and imploring him for one
friendly word In the campaign, and
thus far without success. Could self
stultification. possibly go further?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

The genial Colonel Jim Ham Lewis
of Chicago seems to have come nearer
arousing the state of Georgia from it's
political trance than any other of the
spellbinders who have recently per-
formed upon its soil. Candidate Kern
has not been so successful Indeed,
there are these mean people even in
Georgia who are disposed to hold him
responsible for the early frost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

courts in exposing crimes. Men of
doubtful character who are secretly
vicious fear the newspapers. The in
jquities Of evil men ought to be pub
lished Just criticism does no one any
harm have been critized in the news
papers. and some of it was merited.
profited by the criticism. This man
ought to get publicity, and he ought
to get it. good and hot. If Vanderbilt
or SOME great man goes wrong. he may
get judge to seal up the papers, and
you can't read about his acts; but if it's
u butcher. or grocer. or baker, it
will be published and read from Maine
to California.
II fear l shall have to disappoiot the
principals in this case and refuse t.
seal the papers l believe as general
proposition that all court records ought
to be open to the public, and l see nc
reason why the clergyman who rar
away with another mans wife should
he protected"
The best way to keep out of the news
papers is to keep out of the courts
and to lead clean and reputable lives
People who richly deserve publicity
should receive it in full measure
Were it to be withheld punishment fol-
ofenses like the one above noted would
oftentinies be shamefully inadequate
and hypocrites masuuerading in tn.
garb of responsibility, or, as in the cast
above noted the livery of heaven nigh
easily escape the scorching effects O.
the public condemnation which the.
SO richly deserve, and which they 81
much fear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
Growth Of Socialism.
washington Post. )

The increased numbers and intense
enthusiasm of Eugene Debs' followers
can hardly be ignored. in view of the
remarkable demonstration in New
York and the reports from states
through which the red special has car
ried the Socialist leader. 1t would
no. be surprised if Debs' popular vote
this year should reach 100000, and
some of the estimates go as high as
100000. He received 4O2, 900 votes in
1904.
The preponderance of foreign faces
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
Their Favorite Expletives'

The Comrectioner-Fudge.
The Chinaman-l2ats' .
The Surge IN Cut II Out.
The Drullmer--Iounds.
The Culprit--MerCy
The TaXidern1ist-Stuf! w .,
The Joker-Nonsense!
The AccQuntant-TWenty three.
The Lumterman-Skid-oo ,
The Advt rtiaer-Come. Come.
The Reporter-Beat It.
The Observation-Disclosures
The Yellow Journa!ist-Horrors'
The IDiver-Ch Splash.
The Politician-Confound It
The observation-disclosures It.
The Ego.ist- Oh me! Oh N.Y.
The Cook-Cheese IT,
The Masseur-Rubber'
The observation-disclosures! :
The Miller-Damn'
The Sinner-Hel!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

The "siccity'' wave is certainly cut
ting a wide swath out in Ohio where
10 counties and 49, saloons have re-
Gently gone dry. The indications are
that the Buckeye state will soon be in
line with other temperance common
wealths in the enactment of prohib-
tory law. Certainly events are NOV
ing in that direction with considerable
rapidity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

The cause of prohibition is sweeping
on Bourbon county, Kentucky. has
gone dry and the wall of the mlntJu-
lep brigade rises louder and still loud
or i'm the Blue Grass state. 1t Is evil
dent that the day of the southern COL
onel is passing away. and even the
desperate efforts of Marse Henry wat
terson and his cohorts are failing to
stem the rising tide of progress ana
reform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

When asked his opinion as to Mr..
Rryan's outlook. Judge Parker replied
very frankly and honestly that he did
not know He has thus far placed
before and after election
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

There is no mistaking the fact that
Bryan and his friends are doing a
great deal of worrying just now about
the Middle West and it must be ad-
mitted that there is ample reason for
it. The indications are that the ma or-
tiles. against the Nebraska leader in
that section Of the country will be
greater than ever before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

Having made several Of his best
Kern feels reasonably sure of securing
the electoral vote Of that state Just
now he is working in Georgia, but no
one can tell how soon the exigencies
of the campaign may require his pres
ence in Alabama or Mississippi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

The speed Of Mr.. Bryan on the tobog
He will have struck a record clip by
the first week in November and may
reasonably be counted upon to be go
ing at such a clip that he will scarcely
be visible when he enters the tall tim
her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
The Girl for Him.

A Scotchman. wishing TO know his rate
at once. telepgrahhed a proposal ol atsar
riace to the lady Of his choice After
spending the entire day at me Telegraph
Office he was finally rewarded late III the
evening 10y an affirmative answer
IF 7 were YOU" suggested the ope.Sin .li
when he delivered the message I'D think
twice before To marry a girl that kept ms
waiting all day for my answer. .,,,. a.,
Ma, ma" retorted the scot. ne ,s
who waits for the night rates is the lass
for me. EVERY body's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

President Garfield. the new head OF
Williams. lacks but two days of 40
years and is spoken of as youthful
college president. However, he is II
wears older than William Dewitt Hyde
was when he became president oil
Bowdoin and 10 years older than
Charles William Eliot was when lac
became head of Harvard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

Chairman Mack was recently obliged
to give UP work on account of a
severe cold. The frost that has struck
the campaign he is conducting is we'll
calculated to develop chills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

The situation in Nebraska is looking
so bad to the Democratic party just
at this stage Of the campaign that it is
announced that Mr.. Bryan will spend
three days in a canvass Of his own
state. Certainly the toboggan grows
smoother as it nears the foot of the
incline.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

The Baltimore American, which is a
newspaper noted for its conservative
political estimates. declares with conf
dence that Maryland is going for Taft
ana that it will also elect six Repub-
lican congressman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

Returns are still coming in from the
recent election in Arkansas and
they are liable to continue to do so for
some time to come in that benighted
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
Oaily kenneber Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pub
fishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

Mr.. Bryan is apparently to be the
only prominent campaigner who is able
to maintain his voice. but it must be
remembered however that he has de-
veloped it with an exceptionally large
amount of practice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

1t is one thing for Bulgaria to de-
clare it's independence. and quite
another for it to get it. 1t is more
than likely that the six powers that
participated in the treaty of Berlin
will have the last word i'm the matter
and that what they say Will go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

The report from Texas that frogs are
seen there as big as hens indicates the
need of an immediate temperance re-
form i'm that state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

Mr. Bryan firmly believes himself to
be qualified for the Presidency. but the
indications are that the vast majority
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
DissembIinq.

Office Boy. The editor is much Obliged
to Won for allowing him IT, see your draw
ings. but much regrets he is unable to
use them
Fair Artstt eagerly did he say that?"
ONCE Tov Uruthfully). We'll. not eN-
actlv. HI lust said. Take EN- away. Joe;
they make me sick. '-Harpers Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

The New York Evening Sun notes
rolling wave OF siccity" in Ohio.
which is merely it's learned way OF
saying that large number of counties
in that state have gone dry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

a prize has been offered for an aero
plane that will successfully cross the
English Channel Wilbur Wright will
probably bring it home with him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

Just now there appears to be u
growing craze for aeroplanes but pro-
spective stock buyers should bear in
mind that it is a business Of constant
uDs and downs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

LoyaI Democrats no longer refer TO
Bryan as their standard bearer; it is
too suggestive of his Standard Oil
backing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
Garden Sounds.

| love to hear the bluebells chime,
And little COW slips moo.
or tieer-lilieS roaring I'm
a constant lover too.
But hest IF all the garden SOUNDS
10 which l love to bark.
Is wien at eve L go my fplhus'
The Johnny ju,n-I'lps bark
-Harper's Wee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

All Europe seems to suspect Ger
many of being the colored gentleman
in the woodpile so far as the Bulgarian
revolution is concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

1t must be admitted that it is only
the really important voices that seem
to have suffered seriously from the
effects of the campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

William Allen White is going to
write an article on Bryan Ii he tells
all that he knows of him it should
make very interesting reading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

Mr. Haskell might secure more
funds if the people could be definitely
assured of the precise manner in
which he would expend them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

The first aeroplane factory is yet to
be built, hut the indications are that
il will soon be an accomplished fact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

1t must be admitted that none of the
Standard Oil letters thus far published
begin my Dear Chancellor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

1t has been fully demonstrated that
Standard Oil is not the brand to pour
upon the troubled political waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09


the Ellsworth American estimates
that within the past 40 years nine
tenths of the cumberland of Hancock
county has been burned over,
at the celebration Of the 175th ami
yersary of st. Johns Lodge of Masons
in Boston this week one of the features
was the presentation to the lodge OF
the Masonic diploma of Commodore
Samuel Tucker, dated in 1873. and long
in the custody of Bristol Lodge of Bris-
toll, Maine.
Holman Day has provided his read
ers with a literary surprise Major
Day has written this summer not
new novel. but d lively story for boys
called The Eagle Badge" to be pub
lished by the Harpers during October
The new story bears at least one re-
semblance to King Spruce"-it is set
in the woods of Maine. and is fragrant
with the spice of the lumber camp
York Transcript: Charles Mason
kindly contributed load of sand to
the general hilarity of the Village
Primary school and is in daily receip:
of grateful recognition by the children
who 50 greatly enjoy it. This kindly
service is open to any parent or friend
| who has team. If the world hasn't
| been good to you, or you have done
a mean thing, haul load Of sand to
| the school and watch the children
while your clouds roll away.
| The 1910 conventions are still some
| distance in the future but down in
| Cumberland county half dozen Re
| publicans are out for the nomination
az judge Of probate, an Office now held
| by Democrat. They include Gen. G.
| P. MattockS, a former judge, Geo F.
Gould, Joseph B. Reed, a former reg
lister. f. c. Reynolds, and John A.
| Waterman.
| Leonard lake. Ellsworth's new pond
| last week produced something new in
| birds. when Richard Moore shot a duck
| which puzzled local ornithologists to
| name 1t was finally pronounced q
double-crested cormorant. in winter
piumage. in which dress the crests
which gave the bird its name do not
appear. The bird is black. about thir-
ty inches long, with bare orange spots
around the eyes and at the base OF
it,; round, hooked bill. The cormorant
is a fisher, but catches it's prey in q
| different manner from most fishing
ducks Flying just above the surface
of the water. the cormorant, catching
sight Of fish. suddenly dives after il
and swimming under water swiftly
it catches the fish and comes to the
surface with it held firmly in its hook
ed bill. from which there is no escape
Then tossing the fish in the air, il
| catches it head first as it comes down
and swallows it whole Sometimes the
cormorant perches on a dead limit
from which it dives for its prey aftel
the manner of a kingfisher The cor.
morant is not a frequent visitor here
It summers in the far north and win
ters south of Virginia and Illinois
The bird shot here was stray mi
| grant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

Mr.. Hearst still has the fac SMILES
OF those checks he paid Bryan in
reserve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

While Mr.. Fern is down in Georgia
he might enlarge his mental horizon
by swapping views with Tom Watson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

After ALL 1t must be said 10
Chicago's credit that it has couple OF
great ball teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
Heroic Measures Adopted.

TIVE colonel of a volunteer resli.,i;
camping in Virginia came across pttrI
ate on the outskirts OF the camp. pdliil .n a
" munching on something. His 1ace ,, Nth
wrv and his lips seemed to move only WIZ"
tie greatest effort. Ia. the
colonel.
"Persimmops. sir" onv
Good heavens. Haven't you sot an az
more SENSE than to eat persinrnons hs
this time of the YEAR, They'll pucker 'l'e
very stomach out of yor!' ,.,
II know. sir That's why I'm eating 1 m,
I'm irwin to shrink me stomach 10 III -
rations LIVERY bOdy's Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

And there is still the worlds cham
pionship series to be played.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

Work has begun upon the new stand
pipe at Old Orchard which will give
much needed fire protection
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

The American museum OF hatu.a
history is to have a novel represen. -
49,, ronfs /, oh stapes of develop
49,. Tho cotton of the floor to be
~. -. ,,.;,, 10 w, % feet The task
cut ca. WIZ na,; r ny sna tedious one, and
I; !. ; ny ,oa,,;na CIV months for compile
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

They promise that the Gardiner
Lewiston line will be running mex
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

Down in Hancock county they have
been picking apple blossoms, ripe
Strawberries and dandellons this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

Shawmut to Skowhegan is likely t.
be one of the next electric roads in
Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

At The celebration CT tHe IdotH dHII'
versary of st. Johns Lodge of Masons
in Boston this week one of the features
was the presentation to the lodge Of
the Masonic diploma of Commodore
Samuel Tucker. dated in 1873. and long
in the custody of Bristol Lodge Of Bris-
toll, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
Maine Gossip
Fall Poem.

The scarlet sage appears in fall. the as
ter Ger the garden queens:
The vine .slCws crimson on the wall--that
is, in all the magazines.
."he leaves turn red when it is fall, and
ruddy tints supplant the greens.
The quail within the wheat field call
at least. as per the magazines.
In autumn we must move withal, and for
the coal bill drag our jeans.
But these are things. it doth befall. not
mentioned in the magazines
Houston Chronicle.
Everything is harmonious at pres
ent over in Bangor.
"Ain't it lawful. Mabel" is the
slogan of the 1908 festival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

Tie West Franklin correspondent Of
the Ellsworth American estimates
that within the past 40 years nine
tenths of the cumberland of Hancock
county has been burned over.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-01-31
Music Won MoItke Loved.

Arthur N. Abel in his sympathetic
memorial article on Joachim tells the
following interesting story Of Won
Moltke and the great violinist. A more
ardent lover Of music than Heimuth
Won Moltke never lived. He was an in.
innate friend of Joachim, and the
great violinist was a frequent guest
at his house. When the two illustri-
Gus men were quite alone Joachim
would take his violin and play Spohr
adagios for hours-for Moltke would
hear nothing else on such occasions
once, Joachim, after having played
Spohr to him for two hours, said;
wouldn't you like TO hear a couple
Of Hungarian dances for a changer
Ne replied Won Moltke, 7 prefer
spohr adagios; if you don't tire Of
playing them, 1 never tire Of hearing
them So the yiolinist kept on with
Spohr until far into the night.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-01-31
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a major
ity Of the qualified electors of the here
in after described district of Lincoln
County, Idaho, have filed with the
Board of Commissioners of Lincoln
County, Idaho, their petition asking
that said district be created herd dis
trict, and Saturday, February sth, 1908,
at 10 a. m, in the office of the Board
of Commissioners, at the Court House
in Lincoln County, Idaho, has been
fixed as the time and place fer hearing
said petitioners, at the same time any
person or persons may show cause, if
any there be, why said petition should
not be granted and said heard district
be created.
The said proposed district is bounded
as follows: Commencing at the north
east corner of section Is, township 3.
south of range 20, E, thence west
fifteen miles TO the west line of section