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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
The Cuban Experiment.

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The people of the United States
have reason to be proud of those
chapters in their recent history treat
ing Of their relations with Cuba. 1t
would have been difficult after the war
Of 1898 to find an intelligent European
conversant with foreign affairs who
did not firmly believe that our govern
ment intended to hold Cuba per-
manently. and that statements to the
contrary were not intended to be taken
seriously. But we kept our word by
helping to establish the Independence
of the Cuban republic. and only re-
turned to the island on the urgent
appeal Of its people. when the.1
government found its problems too
difficult for solution without further
aid.
The provisional administration of
Gov Magoon has met those problems
and solved most of them, and when we
next leave the Cubans to take charge
Of their own affairs their house will be
in order. Its maintenance will then
depend upon themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
Notice of First MEETING Of Creditors.

In the District Court Of the United States
for the District of Maine
In the matter of
EDWARD LAVASSUR III Bank
: Bankrupt. J ruptcy.
70 the creditors Of EDWARD LAVAS-
81. L OF Waterville. In the County OF
hennebec. and District aforesaid, d
hankrunt
Notice IS hereby given that on the 9Th
day of January A. D.. 1893, the said
EDWARD LALASSEUR was duly ad.
Indicated bankrupt: and that the first
meeting of his reditors will be held at the
Once Of the Referee 80 Water Street In
Augusta. Maine. and District aforesaid on
the Path day OF January A. D.. 1908. at
ten o'clock in the forenoon. at which time
the said creditors may attend. prove their
claims. appoint a trustee. examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other busi-
ness as may properly come before said
meeting
FREMONT j. G. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy
Augusta, Maine. January, .. 1858
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

There Is nothing to lament over in
the announcement that there is a
marked decrease in the streams of
Immigration. The total of arrivals at
New York for December was $4,000. as
compared with $4,000 for the same
month OF 1906. The decline this
month SO far is at the rate OF so per
cent. A Russian steamer that av-
eraged 1000 immigrants a trip last
rear brought but zoo last week. and
Is officers said that during 1905 there
would be little emigration from
Russia. A German steamer Whit
srousht last year at this time $500
immigrants came into New York a
lew days ago with $50 steerage
passengers. Another great steamer
Which usually brings about 1900. came
n with less than s0o All the com.
panies agree that tales of hart
lines" grossly exaggerated, of course
save reached the countries whicl
apply the eYlk OF our present imrpi
Eration. am NhAtstke IN win be
bacterial drop IN the totals for the mex
ofa1. months, and necessa1tay in III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

The saloon keepers Of Connecticut
are scared blue for fear that state will
follow the fashion of the times and
step into the prohibition column. An
agitation to this end is now making
such progress that in call for a state
meeting of the saloon keepers the head
of the organization says: Stand
together shoulder to shoulder You
may be legislated out of business in
1909 if you neglect this matter now
There is noiy one remedy, and, that is
to get together and Stop tie stan,
pede," When the dealers so clearly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

ever since the Japanese and the
Chinese have contributed to the amuse-
ment of the vaudeville theater pat
rons,' says the Berlinec Morgen POST
these yellow people have been recos-
nized rs superior in certain lines.
Thus they have remained well up IN
front as acrobats, sleight-of
performers and juSgIers. Some tricks
of theirs can be executed only by peo-
pIe oe their race. A notable one or
This kind is now feature of one of our
theaters. Two young Chinese hang
nv their queues from long ropes sus-
pended over the stage, and With their
whole weight on the hair go through
MANY gymnastic evolutions. Finally
they grasp by the hands two other
acrobats, who tug and pull at the
hands OF the swinging men while they
give an exhibition of strength and
agility. The performance makes one
marvel at the strength of the hair and
scalp of these people"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

According to New York commen-
itator American girls at French schools
learn nothing more useful than speak
Ing French and playing on the mando-
lin. Still the girl of average intelli-
gcnce quickly learns to play upon the
skillet and the waffle iron when neces-
sity arises. Louisville Courier
Journal.
Now what in Kentucky is a waffle
Iron? Are any of the girls among the
journal readers familiar with one? Is
1t used in the boudoir. the laundry or
the music room?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
Senator Davis, undelivered Speech.

Senator Davis Undelivered Speech.
Senator JEFF Davis OF Arkansas is
back in Washington with an uli-
delivered speech in his system and
things are likely to happen at the
national capital in the near future
After his explosion in the early days
Of the session which caused SO much
nlerriment in the country at large and
so much discontinue and embarass-
ment for his Democratic colleagues
this weird product Of the Arkansas
canebrake retired to his native wilds
to rest upon his laurels for month CT
more. II he subscribed to clipping
bureau before returning home, there
is no doubt that it was an interesting
vacation for him. He did not spend
his time in idleness. however but IN
the preparation of speech upon
1.-THE Dangers Which Threaten the
Republic which he was billed to de-
liver in Chicago on his way back To
Washington.
He arrived in the Windy City upon
the scheduled date. but when the
evening came he failed to make his
appearance at the banquet table where
oratory and other things were to flow,
Other speakers We're heard, Bryan
among them, but the evening passed
and no Davis appeared. A messenger
who knocked at his door got no
response and no word came from him
Everybody was bitterly disappointed
and the occasion was a hopeless
failure. The next morning it tran
spired that the gentleman from
Arkansas has passed the evening Id
his room upon the seventh floor Of the
very hotel where the banquet was
held. This much is agreed upon. but
authorities differ widely when it comes
to explaining his failure to be present
and deliver the advertised grafton with
which it was expected that he would
give the country thrill even greater
than that occasioned by his maiden
effort at Washington. One report
says that he had forgotten his dress
suit and was unwilling to attend the
banquet in any other raiment.
Another tells US that being tired after
his Journey from Arkansas he lay
down for a nap and oversight.
Another explains it by saying that ne
became SO engrossed in reading the
newspaper accounts of what was ex-
pected Of him at the banquet that
time passed unnoticed until it was too
late for him to attend Other reports
give other reasons, but nothing seems
certain except that the great speech
was undelivered. The man and the
opportunity did not make connections
and the world is puzzling over another
unsolved mystery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
The Maine Indian.
New York Sum-

We call him savage; o, be just.
Chief Sockbason of the Passamaquod-
dies has a commercial originality and
sense of humor that his white
brethren do not often surpass. For
the purpose Of collecting a bounty on
seals tails he makes artificial seals
tails which the town clerks take
gladly. This man should go into
politics. He could make any platform
palatable and gull any party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

NOTICE OF FIRST Meeting OF Creditors.
In the District Court Of the United States
for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
JOHN II. GIBSON. individ-
Inally and as a member Of In Bank
the fGimer copartrership OF ruptcy.
WOOD & GIBSON.
bankrupt
To the creditors Of John II. GIBSON
of Clinton, In the County Of hennebec
and District aforesaid bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day Of January A. d.. 1905. the said
JOHN II. GIBSON was duly adiudicated
bankrupt; and that the first meeting of
his creditors will be held at the Oifica
Of the Referee fa9 Water Street. in Au-
Eusta; Maine. and District aforesaid. on
the cath day Of January A. D., 1908. al
ten o'clock in the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend. prove their
claims. appoint trustee. examine tbs,
bankrupt. ard transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before said
meeting.
FREMONT ]. c. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta. Maine, January Is. 1913
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
Army Reforms.
New York Tribune.)

(NeW fOrk IrlDune.)
Gen Bell would stimulate effort and
reward industry and diligence by
creating a new grade-that Of warrant
officer-outranking the present noL-
commissioned grades. The opening OF
these posts of higher dignity and
better pay to competition among the
enlisted men would. he thinks, offer a
fairer opportunity for advancement to
the capable soldier than he now en-
Joys and induce him to persevere in
the service, thus creating a large per-
manent staff of subordinate officers on
whose shoulders the task of maintain
ing the moral and efficiency of the men
would largely fall. 1t is a military
axiom that the quality of it's nom
commissioned officers determines the
quality of the army, and any workable
plan to raise the standards Of expert
ence and fitness for these all-im-
portant Intermediates should be cor
daily welcomed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine.
In the matter of I
JOSEPH TALLOUSF, In Rank
Bankrupt. J rUptcy
To the creditors of JOSEPH TALLOUSE
or Waterville- In the County of Kennebec
and District aforesaid, Il bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 4th
day of January A. D.. 1903. the said
JOSEPH TALLOUSE was duly adjudicat-
ed bankrupt: and that the first meeting of
his creditors will be held at the Once
of the Referee. 100 Water Street. In Au-
gusta. Maine and District aforesaid. on
ten O'clock in the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the
bankrupt. and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before said
meeting.
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta. Maine. January s. 1893.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.

portland Advertiser }

Despite the fact that DR.. George
Langtry Crockett of Thomaston wrote
the story of the Democratic State
committee under the somewhat OPP
probrious title of THE Plunderers,"
seats around the council board still
look good to the faithful.
1t is now said that the Hon. Sam
uel W. Gould of Skowhegan would not
be averse to being the Somerset
county member of the committee
While the inference would be that the
Skowhegan gentleman seeks the place
for the purpose of aiding his party
it may occur to the naturally SUSPECT
Gus that he hath other motives isidue,,
behind the graceful mask OF shis
features.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
Out in a Kansas town this week til

Out in a Kansas town this week the
citizens met in mass meeting and
passed the following resolution:
Resolved, That we spend one-half OF
our time minding our own business
and the other half letting otner
peoples business alone" That looks
like the longest step toward the
millennium that has ever been taken
What a beautiful old world it would DC
if every town should make that resolu-
| tion-and keep it!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
Aches nc Pans.

You know by experience that the
aches and pains of rheumatism are
not permanently, but only temporarily.
relieved by external remedies.
Then why not use an Internal
remedy-Hood's Sarsaparilla. which
corrects the acidity OF the blood on
which rheumatism depends and cures
the disease?
This medicine has done more for the
rheumatic than any other medicine in
the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

A Baltimore man died the other day
of a disease which the wise medical
men called haemoglobinuria 1t is all
very we'll to invent new ailments but
they can never be made fashionable
and popular while they have names
like that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

1t seems that some Of those Ameri-
can jackies who were given shore
leave at Rio were not content with a
feast and a frolic, but also insisted on
a fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

The discovery that a large part Of
the New York fire hose is rotten Is
another evidence Of the chronic
rottenness of the Tammany admins
tration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

Bryan admits to an interviewer that
he does not know who the Republicans
will nominate at Chicago. But he
has very clearly defined idea as "
the gentleman whom the Democrats
will name at Denver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

The cable brings us the interesting
news that Queen Wilhelmina frequent
ly goes skating this winter. But then
several other European rulers are
skating most Of the time, and on very
thin ice at that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

Capt Harrison Gray Otis Colby, U.
S. n. will reach the age limit on
January % and will retire. When only
a captain he was sent to Europe to
bring tho European squadron home,
and flying his Senior officers flag from
Dewy's flagship, the Olympia. ne pilot
ed them successfully to the Caribbean.
where the whole North Atlantic fleet
was ensa ged in naneuvers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

1t is suggested that in order to in
@'-"e young men to enlist as soldiers
L.4IIe Sam may have to give the army
one Of those nice little junkets, such as
the Jackies Of the big fleet are now
ENJOYING
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

The New York World is finding
fault because the fleet is not making
as great speed toward the Pacific as
the Oregon made OH its famous voyage
from San Francisco to Santiago. We
suspect that the World Is bound to
scold about the cruise, whatever
happens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

man may be Just as good a
citizen. mark You. If he pays some
other man for shoveling the snow off
his Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
Possibly still 1t is the man of good
digestion who makes the best husband
and father to say nothing of his as
sociations' with the fellows"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

1t Is said that neither Senator
Depew nor Senator Platt will be MEM
bers Of the New York delegation to the
next Republican national convention
Mr.. Plat has been a delegate to the
last five Republican conventions, as
has also Mr.. Dcpew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
Dailv kennebee Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will bs taken Of
unsigned communications.
Tho 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. Publishers,
Augusta Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

the winter on account Of illness Of
teacher and a number Of the pupils.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Wheeler are
quite i'll with the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and pruq Law.

We are pleased to announce that Fol-
tey's Honey and&Tar for coughs, colds and
lung troubles II not affected by the Ma
.tionA Pure Foaes1essfk.Lr Drug law, as It coslss
and we recommend L as q safe remedy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
Friday, January II, 1908.

Only three months to the opening
of the season by the big leagues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

II is gratifying to know that the
othsr nations of the world appreciate
@eiie TACT ,MtNnce 2sam, .bdiG he -
fleet now on it's way to the Pacific
ocean. and that he can build others if
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
ROM E..

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Clement have
gone of Florida to pass the rest Of the
winter. o.. .~.t
Elias Smith got bad cut in the les
while cutting wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

The second Thaw trial is having a
struggle to keep on the first page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
sAGADAH0C
WEST BoWDoIN,'

Messrs. John ssatsers and Thompz.
son of New Hampshire were in this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

Bert Birlem of Cranberry Isle recent
ly captured a gigantic lobster while
pulling his travis on fuckers rock
six or seven miles east of Bakers is
land. The big fellow was caught by tho
clax in common fisllhook. From tir
to tip he measured 81 inches. from the
bill to the end of the body inches
while the tail was IL inches long. He
weighed just II Il pounds The main
claw was IA inches around.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
CABINET DEFICIENCIES

A FORMER surgeon major has pre-
n ferred charges against the med
Ia ieaI department of the army
not against the men who compose 1t,
but against the system which crippies
1t. In a magazine article he makes
the assertion that while America may
be invulnerable from without 1t is vul-
nerable from within to an extent which
might mean defeat because of the IN
efficiency of it's means for combating
diseases Backed by an astonishing
array of figures the surgeon says that
external defenses are utterly made
quate unless steps are taken to pre-
vent repetition of the sanitary dis
graces of the Spanish war. He urges
the appointment of a secretary of ma
tional health in the cabinet Of the
United States, and it seems to us that
the mere statement of the lack of such
an official is the most convincing ar
gument as to its necessity. Every
community in the country has health
officer, but Uncle Sam has none. Every
dc partment in the government service
issues bulletins, many of them filled
with sage advice to citizens on COM
mercial or agricultural topics. But
there are no health bulletins and no
governmentally organized campaign
against i'll health or disease in the
United States has ever been made.
Not less amazing than its deficiency
in the matter of the national health is
the cabinets shortcoming in the mat
ter of national education. A cabinet
with a secretary of agriculture and
without q secretary of education is
certainly somewhat freakish, isn't 1t?
If not, why not? Is not education, the
culture of young Americans. as much
a matter of national moment, interest
and Importance as agriculture. the cul-
ture of American soil?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
CLEAR. CRISP AND CLEAN
A SERIOUS SCANDAL

HHE American Newspaper Publish
ers' association has brought
Il against the director of the census
bureau the serious charge of having
issued false and misleading figures with
regard to news print paper prices Tor
a period of fifteen years. Representa-
tive Dalzell on the floor of congress
used the figures as if they had oniclal
authority. Whether Intentionally or
not. saws the association, the director
of the census has served the purpose OIL
a group of combinations which are
aiming to add sixty million dollars per
annum to the burdens of printers ana
publishers; and it is alleged that he
has failed to exercise diligence in OBJ
tanning accurate information on paper
prices. The president of the association
makes the incontrovertibe remark that
congress cannot be expected to legislate
intelIigently if supplied with false fig
ures.
President Roosevelt's excellent per-
sonal record will not save his party
from the odium that will follow proor
of the charges that an important de-
nartment of the national government
has been conducted for the benefit OF
a trust. The more one scans the aspect
of this scandal the uglier it grows. 1t
tempts even the most optimistic and
kind-hearted citizen to wander into
trails of thought that are overhung and
engloomed with dark suspicious. Isn't
it possible-to put it as daintily as pos
sible-that other trusts may have used
various departments or branches of the
government to promote their interests?
is the paper trust the blacklist sheep
among the trusts? Are all the others
more conservative, more thoughtful,
more patriotic, more honest?
Have other trusts been tampering
with the government? If so, let us find
out all about it. This is subject that
demands the immediate attention of
chambers of commerce and other re-
sponsible mercantile and commercial
organizations throughout the United
States. They should take it up without
delay. 1t is their duty.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
ASPIRING YOUNG AUTHOR WEAVES FEARFUL AND
WONDERFUL PLOT WHICH SHOCKS EVEN EDITORS

oned without their host, and cruel pa
pas and mammas refused to stand for
the deal. Hastily they bundled beau
teous maiden up and carted her away
to New Orleans. there hiding her so
the fervent lover would be unable to
reach her.
The parents of the young man were
also heartless. Him they carried away
to Minneapolis, there holding him in
boarding school against his will.
One day word was carried to him that
the girl he worshiped so fondly had
become Respondent and cast herself
into the raging bosom of the Mississippi
river.
Overcome by anguish the young man
broke his bonds, hurried from the
boarding school to the banks of the
river, and also hurled himself into the
raging waters. And a week later the
Associated Press carried the news that
the two young persons bodies, clasped
In each others arms, had been washed
ashore at st. Louis, having been drawn
together by some mysterious force.
Sawyer was satisfied when he COM
pleted his story. He was convinced 1t
would make a hit, and after carefully
selecting what magazine he would send
1t to copied the story and trusted 1t to
the mail.
The story evidently made a hit all
right, A couple of weeks after mailing
1t Sawyer received 1t back. with note
from the editor on the margin. The
note read: For Gods sake-how could
you do it?"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
LUCK CLINGS TO SPORT WHO MAKES SACRIFICE
WHEN HE SEES LOvELIGHT IN EYES OF YOUTH

the old man. Clerk Watson filled out
the paper. If he thought at all of
the difference in the ages of the two
he made no comment-that was not
his affair. -
The old man walked out, the paper
In his pocket. "She cannot have gone
far" he unused. A rose caught his
eye, and he knew she was there.
''I must go--he will be waiting"
said the woman.
"Just one more minute" said the
youth; "it will be our last"
The old man retraced his steps. Il
have made mistake he said to the
clerk. Can you change the name on
the license to another?"
The two were standing as he reached
the spot where a page in loves history
had been written.
"Come with me-" said the old man,
both of you"
The youth was startled when the JUS
tice pronounced his name. What does
this mean?" he asked.
"I am here as Witness" replied
the old man. "God bless you BOTH"
he said, as he left them at the door,
That night he played poker and won.
Luck was still with him.