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The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
Cau.e of Financial scrrdal,.
(The Horseless Age. )

Clhe HorseleSs Age)
 In France DO such financial scandals are possible. A company organized to do manufacturing or trading business must have its capital stock represent ed in tangible form. duly attested by a government official, before it can offer any of it's shares for sale; while in England the scandals of the Penning nLawson motor swindle of 1896 marked the end of stock jobbing there and were the means of bringing about much needed reform. Stock swindlers no matter what their pretensions, meet with condign punishment in England now.
 Americans will never be able to hold up their heads among the leading com mercial nations until these mammoth stock jobbing operations, which in their stupudoiiss aggregate are with out doubt. the chief cause of the yi01saii industrial depresslons that darken oui history. are effectually prevented by legislation and ia wholesome public sentiment is created against all dishon- est practices In trade on however colos- sal a scale they may be successfully carried out
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
PuNCTUAL.

They tell me that poor Jolly is 9 victim of his own good fellowship" That's SO. He lost his own health in drinking other peoples s'-Balti- more American.
 Chauffeur, studied medicine and law for three years. good practice, available as witness. thirteen times acquitted without, damages. seeks a position with a 100 Horsepower machine. .-Transat- lantic Tales.
 So you approve of your European son-In-law?" TO some extent" an- swered Mir Cumrox.- Its a certain relief to have some of our family quar- rels conducted in a language that I don't understand. Washington Star.
 "Herew srowled MT. Kadley, what do you mean. by waking me out of a sound sleep?"
 Because" replied his wife. 1t was such. a distressing sound. ."-Philadel- phia Press.
 Yes" said the bachelor, "a fellow may think he's having a high old time at night but something will surely tell him next morning that he simply made fool of himself. Yes replied the married man. 'or body."-New Orleans Times Democrat.
 peasant insured his house against fire. When he got the policy he asked the clerk
 What should l get if my house were burned down to morrow
 Three or four years imprisonment" :" was the prompt answer.-Tit-
 "of course, love you, Jack said the wilful daughter of the wealthy MT Fruffley. but it's one sure bet that papa will kick about you"
 Well replied Jack Poorley, The can kick about me all he pleases if he'll only not kick me about t"--Philadelp Press
 Now that you have accepted me. :" said the happy young man. I'm going to get my life insured in your favor
 Perhaps you'd better attend to that before we spring our engagement on | papa" responded the girl. Then he knew he had won practical helpmeet-Philadelp Ledger 1 Yes said the miss who was writ i ing love letter every time I write l word and am not sure if Is spelled 1 correctly | make a blot over it.
 But don't you think he will be sus- picious of so many blots?" asked her chum.
 No. indeed You see. just draw 4 little heart around it and he thinks every blot is a kiss. Chicago News.
 "Wtat7r asks the maiden aunt. Co i ing to marry that MT. Newwun? Why YOU hardly know the man. Imogene fr the few days you have been acquainted i with him you cannot possibly have learned anything of his family or ante. cedents or habits or personal circurn- stances.
 That fs true. Aunt Keturah. But vor have always told me that nc woman who knows anything about a man will marry him -Success.
 Among the men who served with Roosevelt's Rough Riders in Cuba was little Dutch Jew. who. according te the men in his troop. was the very in csrnstion of cool inlpudent bravado ir fight He was consistent fatalist
 One day he observed 2 comrade dods- ing spent bullet that had whistled uncomfortablv close to him. 'yat's de use to todse dem pull
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30

lets?' sang out the little Jew "Dey'll hit you shust as yell we're you are as we're you aint!"--Everybodys Nigga zine.
 . The other night a Germantown citi- the storeroom and as he started in quest of 1t his good wife told him that the room was dark and that he had better strike a light before going in too far. Pretty soon the wife heard 2 dull thud as if somebody was falling, and then noise that sounded decidedly cussy.
 What in tine world are you doing, John9" she called, running up the stairs. Haven't you struck light yet?'
 NO. sweetheart was the grouchy a response of the old man, but that is about the only thing in this internal room that I haven't struck up to the present me."--Philadelphia Telegraph
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
DRAINAGE.

The big drainage schemes which are before congress have struck several snags, but it is now thought that a way to get them over or around the snags have been found The news comes from Washington that it has become apparent that the only way In which the government can carry on reclamation of swamp lands is to have private and State lands conveyed to the nation. Certain lands have been conveyed by the government to the States on the understanding that they should be drained and reclaimed. Where such agreennt has not been kept, it is purposed to have the lands reconveyed to the national govern ment. Private owners may be induced to convey their swamp lands to the government with the understanding that, when drained, not to exceed 16o acres per individual shall be returned all in excess of that quantity to be sold and the proceeds, less the cost of re- clamation, returned to the former owner. It is not intended that the gov. ernment shall exact any profit for itf work
 This is curious paternal scheme Perhaps by and by the government will do the coal mining and other min ing at cost for the owners of thu mines
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
PROGRESS IN NEW JERSEY.

They are progressive in New Jersey. So they call 1t progress there because Peddie Institute in that State has abandoned co-education, after more or less faithful trial of it. Hereafter it will take only boys and there will be no women in the faculty. The Newark Star commends this action, remarks that boys will be boys and girls will be girls and that there is no blending the nature of the one with that of the other in their academic training It adds: As for our girls, nobody wants them 10 be mannish The more truly feminine a woman is the more attrac- tive she is. The happiest marriages and the happiest homes are those in which the woman is wholly woman. Co-education has been objectionable to young men in all institutions in which it has been in vogue, not because of any prejudice towards the sex, but from an instinctive sense of its unfit ness in the scheme of education.
 Cautiously enough, the girls haven't had the instinctive sense of unf1tness that the Star ascribes to the boys. They have seemed to think co-educa- ton both useful and pleasant, and have often showed their appreciation of it by snatchng the prizes away Afrom the manly boys. But it is big question. and just now there seems to be turn against the girl part of CO., education.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
SOME lAPANEsE PoLIrENEss.

They say that Japanese politehess isn't all sincerity, but 1t IS olteh pretty good imitation of 1t. one ol i's latest manifestations is the Welco'ie Society, whose object is to make ti1inss pleasant for foreign visitors to Japan The Welcome Society has honorary members. life-members, ordlhary members, and foreign tourist mem bers One becomes a foreign-tourlst member by being born abroad, landing in Japan, alone or with ones fana'iy' and paving 9 fee of three yen, or dollar and a half During their sojourn in Japan, foreign members are entitled to visit various public institutions With which the society has special agree ment The names of the foreign visl- tors are preserved on the rolls Of the society. and in case they revisit Japan eff they call on the society and snow their certificate of membership, they are entitled to receive all the privi- leges which were obtained from the society at their first visit
 It looks as if this Welcome Society might be quite help to foreigner in Japan. In other countries much ire quented by foreigners with money to spend there are Welcome Societies | but their welcome isn't given as pleas
 antly as is that of the Japanese SO
 ciety. And it also costs more.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
Sir EhwyB.

Sir Edwyn was squire of danes. a ladye fair loved he. One day he heard her entertain another maid at tea. She did declare: T always weare a twenty dollar glove" Whereat Sir Edwyn went away, and never tolde his love. Sir Edwyn gotte another girl, damsel plump ard sweet. One day he asked ye maiden butte to have littel treat. Tenne plunks per plate-that was ye freight. She was hungry dove. And soc Sir Edwyn went away and never tolde his love. Sir Edwyn sotte another girl This maid her head would toss. And grandly say: When am wedde I'm going to be ye boss Sir Edwyn looked her family OCT, z cowed and timid drove, And then Sir Edwyn went away, and
 never tolde his love,
 Washington Herald.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
OKLAHOMA ASPIRATION.

Oklahoma is new,and aspiring, but she isn't new and aspiring enough to be devoid of race prejudice. So a scheme to disfranchise the negro vot- CTS among her inhabitants has been concocted and seems likely to sue ceed. The disfranchisement bill now before the legislature provides not for a test for registration but for voting. If majority of a precinct election board so wills, it may call upon any voter who applies for ballot to read and 'construe" any section of the Con- sttution of the United States or that of Oklahoma, and on his construction failing to be satisfactory, 1t shall re- fuse to give him a ballot.
 This Is comprehensive, and will ap- parently enable the rulers of Okla homa to prevent almost anybody from voting whom they want to prevent. We suppose there are people in Oklahoma who are white in color who couldn't "construe" the queer constitution of the new State, and we suppose there may even be precinct election boards there that wouldn't know it was con strued" if it should happen to be.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
Dollars Keep the Peace.
CThs Minneapolis JournslD

tIhe Minne7 polls JournalD
 The frequent reference to dollars as the sinews of war has tended to ob- scure larger truth with reference to money-nsmely. that it is the founda a- tion of peace While if is true that 3 very poor country in these times dares not to go to war with rich neighbor. 1t is just as true that very rich na- tion cannot afford to go to war. either This inhibition arises from two causes one direct. the other indirect. The dt- rect inhibition is the tremendous cost of war, and the consequent confusion into which the war bill throws. the fin ancial arrangements of even the richest nations of modern times. Great Britain in even her small war with the Boers was obliged 10 strain her credit some what. and had the humiliation of seeing her consols go below par This was almost as uniatterlng to England as the loss of a battle by the blunderinE 2 Butler. The indirect inhibition upor war is found in the fact that victori- ous nations can no longer recoup them selves for the expenses out of the loser
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30

was taken to make it legally plain that there was corpus deficit"
 No law may be some better than lynch law, but 1t isn't quite good enough for civilized country like this. However, the man who was dis charged by the court thinks well ot our system
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30

Tn India the printed book is regard ed as vulgar. if not irreverent and no devout Hindoo would allow his sacred writings to be contaminated by con tact with leather prepared from the hide of some animals dead body A leather-b bound copy of the bible Is for him remarkable illustration of Christian irreverence
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30

Scores of handsome improvements in the new city of Manila are planned or partly in being The Army and Navy club is soon to break ground for q handsome new clubhouse that will cost s2eo,olo gold before it is occupied The local lodge of Elks. which has become a popular American social club of the city, is to build a s10000 structure.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30

A Chicago philanthr 1pist sent case of straw hats to the unenpl ryal Per haps it was an ancesitr cf his who sent lot of ve-pips mats to the Hawaiian heather ia the early days of missionary effort in the islar'Is
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30

The Tennessee man who says that after years of futile treatment by physicians he was cured of a terrible malady by listening to a polii2ll ara- tors funny stories Is doing what little he can to get the voters out this year.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30

American tourists in a hotel in Ger many discovered a new contribution to English as she is writ" The building had been recently wired for electricity and under the bulbs In each room di- rections were posted In French. Ger man and English. The French was ir- reproachahle. the German nearly SO The English read as follows: ITO open and shut the Tightening electrical on, is requested to turn to the right hand. On going to bed it must be closed. Other wise the Tightening must be paid.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30

As most of the s:a;e of Kentucky has gone dry" it IS ID. surprising to read that a vein of wh!.a coal has been discovered there.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
SAVINGS AND pouNGs.

The new Philadelphia directory re- veals that there are now dwelling in that city nearly 1000 Smiths and 2,2I5 Joneses
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30

In spite of all the efforts of the gov ernment of Australia the gigantic An tipodean gambling institution known as ''Tattersslis" still fourishes The superintendent of a Ballarat Sunday school recently drew the winner of the race for the Melbourne cup and won a prize of s30,oo0. Now he Is the center of controversy He contends that he has not committed an act unbecoming a person engaged in Christian work. and also that thousands of other reputable churchsoing persons took tickets in "Tattersalls"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
Fcreier-Made Not Ncr-Americsn.

t1he Providence Journal)
 Patriotism is rot content with hav- ing the country represented on the high seas only by invisible certificates
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30

At meeting of the Womens Press club in New York the other day, Mrs. Lydia K, Commands was down on the printed program for an address on tho "Fumlgatlon of Business, l wrote Feminization of Business, she ex- plained. My husband has often told me that my handwriting would get me into trouble, but it never has until now. However, I don't know but what the phrases are practically synonymous af- ter all
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30

King Alfonso has onduarel q wild boar. but could he conquer q wild congress?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30

The days are longer now, especially for those who are out of work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
FORMER AUGUSTA PASTOR.
DR.. Horace Tiiden Speaker At Baptist
Church Sunday Mor1inu.

The pulpit Of the First Baptist
church was Occupied Sunday morning
by Rev. Horace w Tilden. d. D., of
Dillon, Montana, who has Just been
called to the pastorate of the Baptist
church at Pierre, s. d. DR.. Tiiden was
formerly pastor of the Baptist church
in Augusta and left there in 1884.
The musical part Of the service was
enriched by solo. Fear Not, Ye, O.
Israel" dudley Bucil) finely rendered
by Mrs. l.. II. Clarke, wife of the pas
tor Of the Baptist church. The subject
of Dr.. Tilden's discourse. which was
both ci2Gucnt and practical was THE
Silent Mode Of the Divine Power He
said in part:
in the still small voice the Divine
power vas revealed to Elijah. The
Kingdom set up by Christ came not
by observation. Not by might. nor by
power, but by my spirit, saith the.
Lord. The portcnts OF nature are new
err her potency. We run to see the
crash and smash. but we do not think
of the sunshine that is already wcav-
ing itself into ;hc autumn harvest
"Crcativc forces are almost always
silent in their operation. Civilization
moves on by the things out Of sight
by the Divine principles of righteo,ts-
ness. Show has crept into the church
with professions and rccessions, in
cenSc and candles, Saints days. Easter
and Christmas. But Cod is rather in
the hush frat cones after them. What
a pity to Try to make n show OF re-
lignn. which is inward.
'.trbn 1yo,I, of Cod continues TO move
noiselessly on. Evil makes noisy
show. but it has nothing to stand on
and it knows it. Some men think the
world is going to the dogs, but they
are only looking at the earthquake,
the tempest and the fire. Let us get
the larger view by drawing nearer to
God.
The Heather nations will be saved
by the manifest love of Christ in
themselves, not by theology"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
10th Wedding Anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. James CASTOR were
given a surprise party Thursday even
ing at their home in Pittston on the
occasion of their 10th wedding ami
versary. A large gathering of friends
and neighbors was present to extend
their congratulations. They received
many beautiful gifts, including a
q handsome sideboard, set of chhla and
q lamp. a handsome vase, also a gift,
and containing q shower bouquet of
dew drops graced the dining room ia
BILE. Lawrence Bros. of South Gardiner.
by whom Mr.. Castor is employed, al
so remembered the couple very gener-
ously with gifts.
. Craphophone selections We're render
ed by Mr.. Emerson and refreshments
were served. The party broke up at a
late hour wishing Mr.. and Mrs. CASTOR
many happy returns of their anniver-
sary day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22

tHsy pltghtadt their vows the. June sun
shine on the' heads of the young couple
lighted a beautiful picture which will
remain long in the memories of their
friends
An informal reception during which
dainty refreshments were served con-
sisting of ices, cake and punch was
held after the ceremony The groom
formerly a resident of Gardiner, is
cashier of the Stockton Springs Trust
Co, and is very popular in business
circles both in Boston and in Maine
The bride is favorite with her many
friends. not only in Massachusetts, but
also in Gardiner, where she has pass
ed many summers.
The happy couple We're the recip-
tents of many beautiful tokens of love
and esteem from their friends. They
left Immediately after the reception
on the Bangor boat amid cyclones of
rice and confetti for a short trip in
Maine, that will include a visit to
Moosehead Lake. They will then go
to Stockton Springs, where they will
be at home to their friends after
July Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
Out on Eurlouuh.

Timothy 0. Reagan, Michael Muir
ply, Charles Rassett,. John II. Nourse
James S. Walker, Ebert II. Holt
Hugh Doyle and William L. Circuit
to Boston: John Boyd, Henry Ditmal
and Francis Graham to New York
City; James NJ. Wiggin to Farming.
ton, n. H.; Peter Fontee to Provi-
dence; Philip +. Harrington to Mar
blehcad; Henry c. French to Nashua
John Mckay to Newcastle, N. B.; Johr
e. Boyle to Broekton:' John Finn tc
Hartford; James M. Human to Utica
N. Y; Christopher G. Wells to Leo
Minister; john DAILY to Gardiner; Den
mis- Casey to Rochester, N. H.; Johr
Haskell to Gloucester; John Cook tt
Everett; Dennis Sullivan to Rutland
VIM. j. Robinson to New York City;
John II. nilvador to Portland; John
Sullivan to Lowell; Augustus f
IIoushton to Nashua; Greenville Aus
tin to Lewiston; Charles A. Parker tC
Worcester; Edward Burke to Man
chester, n. H; Thomas Lester to Me-
Gainesville, n. Y; Alfred F.. Taylor
to Lawrence; Almond Rowell to Ellis
worth; Moses Brisett to Worcester
James H. Hyde to Troy, N. Y; Josiah
p. Arlington to Pawtucket; Edward
j. Grimes to Red Oak, Iowa; Isaac
Bishop to Chelsea, Me-; John P. Saue1
to New Brunswick. N. j.; John B
Kelley to Beverly; John McGann tc
South Boston; Francis TT. Butterfield
to Lynn; John Gllogly to Lowell; John
Giles to Haverhill; Henry Cobb to Au-
gusta; Peter Riley to Carlysle, Mass.
George p. Fowler to Lynn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
1he Weeks Baseball Schedule.

The baseball schedule for the week
Monday night, Cobbossee Inn of Gar
diner: Wednesday, Chelsea Locals and
Friday night Shamrocks of Gardiner
The game tonight should be the best
Of the week as the team is very
strong one, being made up of college
and High school players, all in fine
trim.
Tie Home team is making an envia-
BILE record, winning nearly all the
game played. The management OF the
team plan to play two or three games
per week until the middle of August
Such program will necessitate the
outlay of considerable money and the
officers of the association will greatly
appreciate such offerings as any in
terostcd followers of the sport are in
position to make.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
Children's Sunday At Baptist Church.

The special exercises Of Children's
Sunday at the Baptist church began
with exercises in the Sunday school
at noon. There was singing by the
children, prayer by the superintendent
Of the Sunday school, J. M. Bates, and
appropriate remarks by the pastor.
The Sunday school concert in the
evening was held in the auditorium of
the church, which was attractively
decorated with cut flowers and potted
plants for the event. The following
program was finely rendered:
Voluntary
Singing
Recita Mabel Dill
Exercise Home Building"
Six Children
Recitation. Edith Leighton
Duet, Myra and Roy Cregan
Exc. Use. Five Boy IS
Infant Glass Exercise.
Recitation. Ellen Tarr
Recitation Charles Belts
EXercise-"Rosas and Daisies
Twelve Children
Duet, Carl Long, Mrs J.. II. Clarke
EXercise-'"rhe Gates Ajar."
Solo. Florence Jones
"Showering Blossoms"
Six Children
Singing. School
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
Lawton- Chapman.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. w.
chairman. A Chandler street, Boston,
was the scene of a very pretty wedding
Saturday afternoon when their daush-
fer. Miss Rae Chapman, was united
in marriage to Leon Philips LaW'on
in the presence of few of their near
relatives and friends. The TWO ring
service was impressively conducted by
Rev. f. A. Wilson of Andover Mass
The bride becomingly gowned In
white messaline with Duchess race
trimmings and carrying a bouquet OF
brides roses entered the room with
her father preceded by the groom
with his best man, J. S. Bradstreet oi
Gardiner. She was attended by her
Cousins. Miss Rose Spenceley OF Dor
chester maid of honor, Miss Comma
Fo,iambe. Maiden. Mrs. Adra swan OF
Dorchester, and tiny Spenceey Stow
ell. flower bearer. ,,;oo
The bridal party through the service
stood before bay window banked
,vitb ferns and palms, entirely sur
mounted with roses and pinks, ana as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22
CLOSE OF SEASON.
Gardiner High Loses TO Lewiston High
At Quimby Field.

The baseball season for the High School
closed Saturday, but it did not eXactfv
end in q blaze of glory. The opposing
team was Lewiston High and Gardner
lost by 4 score of to !. Perry started
in to pitch a good game for the High
school, but the poor support which he
received and the mary errors made by
the home team discouraged him. Moore
played a first base for Gardiner in the
place of Fossett and his excellent work
was one of the redeeming feature of the
game played by the home team. He play
ed a fine fielding game.
The visitors were in excellent trim,
playing an errorless game, while Le-
vesule in the pitchers box struck out IA
men. The game was also the closing
game in the Bowdoin League, and Lewis
ton High by winning this game takes
the pennant from Edward Little High
OF Auburn, its nearest opponent in the