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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13
Mr.. Bryan's Accordance.

WIZ. organs acceptance.
Mr.. Bryan. too, has been notified, and
the general suspense throughout the
delayed announcement that he accepts
the nomination given him by the Den
yer convention. AS the Kennebec
journal is a consistently Republican
paper. we publish elsewhere this morn
ing the full text of Mr. Bryan's speech
of acceptance, for we feel that com
parison of it with Mr.. Taft's speech OF
acceptance published two weeks ago
will give material help to the Republic
can cause among our readers.
Mr. Bryan's speech of acceptance Is
shorter than that of Mr. Taft, but this
is not wholly because he had less to
accept He makes it plain at the start
that it is only an informal acceptance
and that he will later prepare a more
formal reply to the notification, In
which we are assured the issues will be
dealt with in detail His speech of
Yesterday, therefore, may be regarded
as simply beginning. with chapters to
be added in instruments throughout the
campaign, until the final chapter comes
in his usual explanation for his defeat
on the morning after the Nov ember
election.
of q ,t,;1,o ~,
reader of the speech of acceptance
which appears elsewhere this morning,
is its absolute lack of dignity. Whore
Mr.. Taft's speech was judicial in tone
and logical in treatment that of Mr.
Bryan has all the fippancy of a stump
speech. Where Mr. Taft's speech had
the breadth, the seriousness and the
Solility of the finest type of statesman
ship. that of Mr.. Bryan has the shall
lowness and stiffness of the vote hun
ter, 1t is filled with questions to which
no answer is given. and with criticisms
Of conditions for which no remedy Il,
offered except the universal panacea OF
his own election. "Shall the people
rule?" is the question he raises repeat
eddy, evidently convinced that some
other power than the will of the Amer
lean people expressed in overw Eelmins
najorties at the polls. defeated him for
the presidency in 1896 and 1900.
He denies that the Democratic party
seeks revolution, but makes his ola.
familiar appeals to class prejudices and
his arraisnment Of all who feel that the
country's welfare would be furthcred
by his defeat rather than by his cleo
ton. Mr.. Bryan is plainly grieved
that Mr.. Taft dwelt upon some mat
ters in his speech of acceptance which
are not touched upon in the Chicago
some expected ammunition. There are
the usual Biblical illusions which have
always been a part of Mr. Bryan's
stock in trade since he hypnotiZed the
Democracy into making him its leader
through his famous cross of gold and
crown of-thorns metaphor.
1t is the same old Bryan who makes
this speech of acceptance. To be sure
there is nothing in the speech about the
free silver issue on which he ran for
the presidency in 1896. or the issue OF
which was his chief
plank in 1900 Shrewd and unstable as
he has always shown himself, he lays
aside one issue after another as readily
as he would discard old suits of clothes
and justifies again the characterization
recently made of him by a distin-
gushed Democrat that he is "a plat
prophet nut now merely a grandfather
looking for job
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13

Since the Republicans carried Port
land by 100 majority at the last NUM-
cipal election Sheriff Pennell of Cum
berland has suddenly lost his interest
in politics He knows that his county
will be in the Republican column this
fall and does not propose to he caught
under the avalanche.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13

1t is said that very little money was
spent upon yesterdays notification eX-
ercses at Lincoln Even Mr.. Bryan
charged nothing for his interesting adj
dress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
Assignment Of Speakers as An.
nounced by the Republican
State Committee.
HON r. NJ FERNALD.

HON. r. VI. FERNALD.
Weld (afternoon), August T.
Wilton (cveniuSJ, August l..
FarminYton (arternoont, August Is
Rangeley (evening), August Il.
Phillips tafternoont, August a.
Kingtield (evening), August IA.
Emmf"id Fails evening", August Is.
presQue Isle. August H.
Caribou, August IS,
Fort Fairfield. August 10.
Sherman Mills (afternoon), August 70,
Houlton (evening), August 20.
HON. JOHN +. SWASE,Y.
Weld (afternoon), August r.
Wilton evening", August u.
Pennington tafternoonb, August 13
Ranee!ey (evening), August Il
Phillips (aftprnoon), August IA
kin@fiel2 tcVeninG), August Il
Rumford Falls evening", August Is
HON. +. z. GUERNSEY.
Presuue Isle. August IL
Carbon. August Is
Fort Fairfield. August 10
sherman Mills tafternoon). August %.
H"ulton evening", August %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13
i)aiiV kennebec Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held rssponsibls
for the preservation or return of re-
jected communications.
Address all communication relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pub
fishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13

The Huichol Indians of northwest
Mexico. who have for years resisted the
efforts Of missionaries to work among
them, have a Noahs ark legend which
they accept as gospel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13

ShizuoEa prefecture, Japan. Is 10
have a $10000.000 hydro electric COM
pany-the latter being engaged in sur
veying the forests there for telling
timber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13

The Australian regulation for imports
deal very strictly with patent medicines
tho labels Of which make extravagant
claims as to their curative properties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13

Tho first of the fairs as usual will be
at Cornish and is scheduled tor Aug.
Is, 49, and 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13

The fish commission steamer Gannett
arrived in Portland Monday from
Boothbay Harbor with two seals on
board which will be shipped to Wash
ington By rail. The seals We're Grated
by Mrs. Mcdonald, the wife of capt.
Mcdonald. who has for the past II
years supplied the government with
seals. Every year shipment of two
seals to Washington is made by Mrs.
Mcdonald and they are carried as far
as Portland by the Gannett and the au-
thoritie5 at Washington arrange furth-
er transportation. Five seals were cap
turCd at one time by the fishermen in
the employ of Mrs. Mcdonald and the
other three will probably be shipped to
the geological gardens in the large cit
les throughout the country. New York,
Philadelphia and other large cities have
seals which We're taken from the waters
around Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13

The Marathon run in connection with
the sports at Rockland this week is the
first race of the kind ever held in
Maine. The start and the finish are
both in Pockland and the "a mile
course is through Rockport and Cam
den.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13

Services are again being held in the
old German Lutheran church at Wal
doboro. This church was dedicated in
l1733. and is therefore 49, years old The
Lutheran society. which worshipped
there in the early days of the town
was long since dissolved. and the
churchgoing population of the town
is scattered among the various denOm-
nations, not a member of the Luther
an church now residing there. Services
conducted by pastors of the several
churches are held in the old building
about this time each year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13

1t is reported that members of the
Maine naval reserve are to have a
chance to descend in submarine boat.
The veterans of that organization who
We're on the voyage Of the monitor
Montallk from Portland to the League
Island navy yard came near having
the same opportunity under much less
favorable circumstances There We're
times when the venerable monitor came
pretty near trying few submarine
stunts herself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13

The good old campmeeting ii Rich
mond opens tomorrow with new foa-
lures on this years program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13

The counsel fees and the experts
charges in the recent Portland water
case reached 4 total Of $l27.o71 The
five lawyers employed by the District
received from $4,000 to $4,000 each and
the five experts from $1,9SS to $l2,6G$
each. The water company's expense.
for lawyers and experts are not made
public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-13

Lewiston became excited Tuesday
over Il rumor that Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
was stopping at the Dewitt house. The
truth to the story, there being no $50
man registered at the house bearing
any resemblance to Mrs. ThaW. The
story doubtless springs from the recent
appearance Of Mrs. Thaw at Poland
Spring where she did not secure enter
tainment leaving Poland without
alighting from the car.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15

him, went home. Only the gravedig-
ger remained. and he hurried to fill
uD the grave before nightfall. Sud
denly he was Mortified to hear dull
sound come from the earth he had
just thrown In. 1t stopped. and. think
ing his nerves were getting the better
of his reason, be went on with his
work. Again the noise began. and this
time he felt sure that 1t sounded as II
the dead mans soul were trying to get
out of the coffin.
Instead of uncovering the earth and
opening the coffin, he gave shrek Of
fear, threw down his spade and ran to
the head of the village to ask what be
was TO do. Unhappily. the head Of
the village-a man named Kusek-was
as stupid as the gravedigger. All the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
SNOW HILL SHORT

Statements in the Insurance Press"
show that people in Pocomoke believe
in having their lives insured. Distribu-
tions there in 1907 amounted TO $l6. 9S2.
Snow Hill received 81, 500; Princess Anne
$s, 600: Cambridge. S.. 292; Chestertown.
SIS. .447 The total amount distributed
in the State of Maryland was 81, 977, 7S4.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
Buried Alive In Coffin.
Gravedgger In Austrian Town Heard Noise Coming From the
casket Which He Was Covering, but Was Too
Frightened to Investigate.

Tymko Novak, Gallcian peasant
who owned small farm in the village
of Mackowica. In Austria. lived
through the greatest tragedy of his
life after his funeral. thanks to the
criminal carelessness and stupidity OF
three people.
Tymko, an elderly man. died In his
cottage home and was buried In the
nelghboring churchyard with all the
pomp and ceremony so dear to the
Slavonic mind. His family aud
friends, having shed their tears over
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15

kos soul, which had got out of the
coffin. BY the inn he met an excise
man. Jan Wenger, and told him the
story Wenger. without waiting 10
hear the theory of Tymko's soul, pulled
i'm along and. hurrying TO the ceme-
,ry. began to uncover the grave as
last as he
When they fin" u the coffin up
and opened 1t terri. sight met their
eyes. The corpse now lay on one
side. The left arm, instead OF being
crossed with the right over the breast.
was under the head. The face was
distorted with the agony Of this terri
bic death; the whole OF the clothing
was torn into shreds, the flesh bruised
and cut from the unfortunate mans
efforts TO get out OF this living grave.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
CAT WITH RABIES
ATTACKS COUPLE
Man and Wife Terribly Clawed
BY Maddened Animal.

New York Aug l3. suffering from
many wounds. the result Of being at
tackled by pet cat, Charles Cornelius
and his wife Clara. OF 2nG West One
Hundred and Fortieth street went 10
the Willard Parker hospital to b"
treated Tor rabies The brain of the
animal. which was taken To the de
parement Of health Shove that it was
suffering from the dread disease
Mrs Cornelius was attacked by the
cat while living on a couch. The animal
sprang on her many times and buried
it's teeth and claws In her tlcsh. She
tried to beat the animal of. hut was
bitten three times in the arms and
fifteen times about tho legs
Her husband went To her assis'ance
and as he did so the cat sprang at
him lie grabbed It by the throai aad
the cat bit him in the hand Reior
he succeeded in killing II the anima,
had bitten him in the hands, arms
and legs.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
Two Killed By lightning.

Two persons were killed and two
others were severely injured by light.
ming during severe and destructive
electrical storm that swept over east.
ern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
causing much havoc Robert Helm
bach a farmer was struck and in.
stantly killed near Lewisburg. Pa.
while working in the fields. and Walter
Cattell aged seventeen years was
struck and killed near Glassboro. n.
j Ills sister. Mabel. and Rebecca
Turner were also struck and severely
injured. the latter being in serious
condition Cattell. his sister and Miss
Turner were seated under
watching the lightning when a bo
the peak OF the house and ran down :
corner. across the floor and through
the shed whore they We're sitting. The
lightning broke the legs on the chairs
and rendered the trio unconscious.
The charge passed down Cattell's
back. soaring the spine. and he was
dead when picked up. The shoes were
ripped from the feet OF his sister. bur
she recovered consciousness after a
short time hut Miss Turner remained
iazed for some time and Is seriously
i'll from shock One corner OF the Cat
tell home was torn out by the bolt OF
lightning.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
Tuesday, Sept. 1. 1905

at 2.30 O'Clock. p. m.,
all the timber of all descriptions of six
inches and over at the stump, now
standing upon the farm near Snow Hill
now occupied by Chas. j. Mckee, of
which the said Benjamin Spencer died
possessed. Two years from day of sale
will be allowed purchaser to cut and re-
move said timber from premises.
Also. at the same time and place, five
shares Of stock of the Deposit and Saw
ings Bank of Snow Hill, Md.
Terms of Sale Twenty-Five per cent
in cash will will be required of purchas-
er or purchasers on day of sale, deferr-
ed payment to be secured by interest
bearing bond of purchaser. security to
be approved by executor, or all cash at
option of purchaser.
Bank stock not to be transferred until
fully paid for.
CHARLES b. SPENCER.
Executor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15

advice he could give was: Nobody IL
allowed to open a grave except by
special permission of the gendarmes
You must go to the gendarmss and
ask them for their permission. But
our friend Tymko Novak must have
committed a great sin IL his soul can
not rest quietly In that coffin"
The gravedigger took Kusek's ad-
vice and set out to the gendarmes' sta
tion. BY this time II was dark. and
the gravediggcr hurried on. thinking
he was being pursued by poor Tym-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
Family kIIled BY Lightning.

special dispatch from Sparta. Al.
lcghcny county n. c.. brings the
news OF the death of an entire family
al Edmonds. ten miles across the
mountains from Sparta. by lightning.
Frank Murphy. farmer his wife and
young son were in the fields stacking
hay when the storm came up. They
ran for shelter, but were struck down
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
N. {. Church Notice.

Sunday Preaching at 1890 A. NJ.
and 500 F. NJ Glass meeting at $50
A. NJ. led by John I. Taylor Sunday
School at II. 30 p. NJ. Epworth League
at 7.l5 p. NJ.
Monday Young Peoples Class at
7.30 p. NJ.
Wednesday Prayer meeting at 500
7. NJ.
Friday Class meeting at 500 led by
r. j. McAllen.
REV. C. w. PRETrYMAN. pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
prouth Closes Mines.

JohnstoWn. Pa. Aug l2. over 1900
miners in this field were throw on of
work because OF the drouth thal u rs
prevailed for several weeks The Ber
wind White Coal company, because oi
lack OF water. power was compelled
TO close three mines The compan
announce that unless rain falls on
other mines will have 10 brsshut down
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
METHODISTS TO
FIGHT CANNON
Begin Active Campaign Against
Speaker Of Congress.
SAY He STILES LEGISLATION

Temperance Society Enters Politics to
Secure Speaker Who Will Allow
Congress to Vote On the interstate
Liquor Shipment 5iIl-Address Is.
sued to Members Of the Church TO
Vote Against Coneressmen Who op.
pose Measure-Act Does Not Impose
Prohibition Upon Any Locality.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
BRYAN NOTIFIED
OF NOMINATION
The Ceremony Took Place al
Lincoln, Neb.
WAS A NON-PARTISAN AFFAIR

oIiNSES THC OH t'a" %Sau W WV"
Union Men and Kill Three--5ig Fish
Draws Man to Death--Harry Thaw
Is a Voluntary 5ankrupt-6oiIer Ex.
plosion Kills Ten-Torn Artery Is
Cleaned and Tied--FamiIy Killed BY
Llehtning-Two Men Are Kicked to
Death BY Broncho.
Colonel Malone's battery went into
action at Lincoln Neb and with a
booming salute of forty one guns an.
nounced 10 the nation that the cere
monies attending the notification of
William Jennings Bryan OF his nomi'
nation Tor the presidency for the third
time had opened.
The notification of Mr.. Bryan and
the delivery OF his speech Of accept.
ance brought to Lincoln an imposing
gathering Of distinguished men. and
men OF prominence of both the Repub'
lican and Democratic parties. for Mr..
Bryan and his friends followed the
novel course of making the notification
celebration "a non-partisan AFFAIR in
every respect State officials. members
of the legislature from both parties,
partook in the do!ngs OF the day to
honor Ncbraska's leading citizen as
man and citizen and not alone as the
leader OF y great political party.
The three features of leading i'm
portance wee the speeches OF MIR.
Bryan John " Kern candidate for
vice president and Congressman II ID.
Clayton, OF Alabama. permanent chair.
man of the Democratic national con.
vcntion. who headed the notification
committee and delivered an able ad.
dress Of notification
The speeches were delivered from o
platform seating 200 people and adorn.
cd with American flags erected on the
north side OF the state capitol build.
ing. and thousands OF interested hear
crs and Onlookers gathered about this
stand frequently interruptlng the
speeches with enthusiastic applause.
Congressman Clayton gained new
fame as a man OF oratorical ability
by reason OF his effective address His
nigh tribute to the qualities OF Mr..
Bryan both as a public man and as a
private individual. was well received.
Mr. Bryan was compelled 10 wait
several minutes owing 10 the applause
which greeted him when he stepped
forward TO offer his speech of accept.
ancc Probably the greatest measure
of the audiences approval was given
when Mr. Bryan spoke on the subject
of corporations and advocated more
strict governmental regulation OF
them His statements concerning
phases OF the labor situation also at
tracted particular attention.
Mr. Bryans powers as an orator
were seldom better displayed in spite
OF the difficulties attending outdoor
speaking before a large gathering. lie
spoke with frequent gesture. and his
voice carried well to the outskirts OF
the crowd
Al the close of the formal notifica.
tion program Mr.. Bryan. accompanied
by Mrs. Bryan. other members OF his
family and prominent citizens OF Ne.
braska and other states proceeded
inside the state capitol building where,
in one OF the legislative chambers Mr..
Bryan held an informal reception
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
ARE YOU SHORT

If so why not protect yourself and
your family by life insurance policy
in the leading company of the world
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY. And against fire by
policy in anyone of our large companies
WE REPRESENT BOTH THE LARG-
EST AND THE OLDEST FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANIES IN THE
WORLD.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
DEPOSIT AND SAVINGS BANK

Start Now. Some people let year
after year slip by trying to make
up their minds to SAVE part
Of their earnings. They wait for
something TO turn up. Some one
to die and leave them fortune.
The successful man don't wait,
he goes out and turns up some
thing and HE SAVES IT. Its
not try but do is what counts.
The Deposit and Savings Bank
will help you to save.
Don't Delay. Start now. Make up
your mind today SAVE a part
of today's earnings and every
days earnings and you will be in
dependent in old age. Remember.
every day that passes without
something SAVED lessons your
BANK ACCOUNT IN old age.
Saving is the Secret of success. We
will help you to SAVE. Come in
and let US talk il over with you.
One dollar will open an Account
in this BANK. START NOW.
DON'T DELAY. SAVE 1T.
Place il here. II will be the best
investment you ever made.
O. NJ. PURNELL, President.
w. 5. PARSONS, Cashier.
DEPOSIT AND SAVINGS BANK
SNOW HILL, MD.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-15
Executors Sale
OF VALUABLE
Timber And Bank Stock

BY virtue of power of sale contained
in the last will and testament of Ben
jamin Spencer. deceased. duly admitted
to probate in the Orphans Court of
Worcester County. and in pursuance of
an order of sale of said Court, the un-
dersigned as Executor named in said
will, will offer at public sale to the
highest bidder at the Court House door
in Snow Hill in said county ON