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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
A Maine Soldier Boy.
cortland Adyertiser.)


II is fitting that the Maine man
who was the first to give his lie
for his country in the war between
the states should have suitable
memorial. We call him man be-
cause he wore the uniform of a SOL
der and the stripes of a sergeant,
yet he was only a boy, about OF the
age of the youngsters who Will grad
uate from the Portland High school
next month. A Confederate shell
tore his arm away at the shoulder
and he died in the arms of his broth
CT a boy of about the same age and
also a soldier. This happened at
the first Battle of Bull Run.
Alonzo p. Stinson the victim, was
member of Company II of the Fifth
Maine Regiment, company recruited
in this city. Now his surviving COM
ra6es OF that company have provided
the monument which will be unveiled
on the Fourth of July. The fact that
it is erected to the memory of one of
the youngest of the recruits as we'll
as the first martyr to the cause gives
it an especial significance. 1t recalls
no. only the uprising of the North in
defence Of the flag but tells also how
the North sent forth the flower not
only of its mature manhood but of its
youth. AS the men left the farm and
the workshop 50 the boys threw aside
their schoolbookS.
The story Of this brave young sol
dier should be known to the boys of
the present and we are glad that
thnrn * tn he monument tn recall
how he died fer his country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

While they are shaving down min
utes and even an occasional hour from
the trans Atlantic record, the fact re-
mains that the passengers have to
spenl six nights on board the liner
just as has been the case for many
years. TO he sure we read that the
ocean flyers cross the Atlantic in less
than five days, but the information is
misleading unless it is remembered
that the great vessels speed over a
measured course which really begins
cut at sea and ends in the same man
ner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
Common Sense When BOATING.

Almost every day now the papers
have accounts of drowning accidents
from the overturning of boats and
canoes, and through the summer as
through past summers the grim record
will be kept Up until fail arrives. The
great pity about these fatalities is
that they are almost always due to the
folly or foolishncss of the victims
themselves. 1t is not simply that those
who are wholly unable to swim insist
on going upon the water in canoes
which arc easily capsized but they in
sist on overlooking precautions for
safety which would be dictated by
the slightest use of their common
S"rsc and in going under conditions
which make their deaths but little less
than suicide. There is always the
fool VINO insists on rocking the boat:
there arc always those thoushtless
persons who try to exchange seats In
the boat; there are always those who
Sihltl W wave lIlclI "REMINISCENCES VI
hats to passing steamers; there are
those who never think of taking along
in the boat any such thing as a life
pfcserVcr and there are those who at
tempt to manage sailboats who know
nothing about their management.
The many lives that are lost during
each summer by the capsizing of sail
boats, rowboats and canoes on our
ponds and lakes and along our shores
could almost all be saved ii the sim
plcst rules for safety were observed
Here arc some of them and those who
are going to frequent the water this
summer should paste this advice in
their hats for constant reference. Do
not so out in a pleasure boat unless
first asccrtaining if there are life-Sav-
ing appliances aboard-buoys or cush-
one should be seated in the boat or
canoe before leaving shore and no one
should attempt to exchange seats after
once peing ailoat or put foot on the
edge or gunwalc of the boat i'll cX-
changing seats at any time or for any
purpose. If the waters should be
made rough by the passage of
steamer do not rise in the boat, but
settle as close to the bottom as posi-
BILE. In case of an upset woman's
skirt if held by her at arms length in
the water while she use her feet as if
climbing stairs will keep her afloat
for a considerable time. A man that
can not swim should draw his arms
up to his side and push down with
extended palms while making with his
feet the motion of stair climbing
or treading watcr-or he may throw
his arms forward dog fashion and
reach out as if pulling some
thing toward him, treading water
all the time with his feet. But the
main thing is that people should not
go out in a boat or canoe without life
belts aboard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
The Future Of Names Water Power.

mis- section of the country is a great
sforehouse of power It's rivers pos
sess a greater value than is con-
tanned in the coal and mineral de-
posts OF the great mining states.
The rivers of Maine alone contain I'M
developed water-powers to the amount
OF millions of units. Experiment has
shown that the enormous tidal power
of the Maine coast will probably be
utilized in the near future. Maine
alone could supply New England with
electric power, light and heat, more
tran sufficient to make up for the
loss of the coal supply. When the
coal beds Of the country are ex-
hausted, the rivers and tides of New
England VIII still be potent.-Boston
Herald.
1t is this splendid wealth of power
possibilities here in New England re-
ferred to by the Herald above, which
makes the future of this section as
regards industrial development ap-
pear particularly bright. The reali-
zation that the coal supply of the
country is being rapidly exhausted has
aroused scientists to the possibilities
Of electric development but electricity
is transformed energy and back of
it there must be power of some kind.
least whcn it is so depleted that it is
much more expensive than now and
less available for use in enormous
quantities for manufacturing purposes,
the country will of necessity turn to
its natural water power as a saving
force. This supply of water is prac-
ticalIy inexhaustible, or at least it
will be incxhaustible if proper care is
taken for the conservation of the
great forests which protect the water
sheds
All this has much significance for
New England, for while water is more
evenly distributed than the coal bed
it is this section of the country that
has peculiar advantages in his re-
sDect. No section offers the electrical
engineer such a field for enterprise as
New England when the country is
driven more and more to the use of
the water power supply of necessary
energy for great manufacturing and
Industrial enterprises. 1t does not re-
quirc an extra keen vision to see the
rivers of Maine utilized for manufac-
turing enterprises vastly more ex-
tcnSive than any which now exist
here. 1t may not come in this gen.
Grafton and perhaps not in the next,
but the tendency is that way and be-
fore long, as time is reckoned, the
power of our rivers and tides is likely
to be utilized in q way and to an ex-
tent that staggcrs our imagination as
we try to contemplate it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
AT 2 O'CLOCK p. M.

For the purpose of nominating
candidates for Governor and State
Auditor to be supported at the
September election, and transacting
any other business that may properly
come before it.
The basis of representation will be
as follows: Each city. town and
plantation will be entitled to one dele
gate; and for each Is votes cast for
the Republican candidate for Governor
in 1906 an additional delegate; and for
a fraction of 40 votes in excess of Is
votes, a further additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any
filled by residents of the county in
which the vacancy exists.
The State Committee will be in
session on the anteroom of the Audi
torium at ono o'clock of the day of the
Convention, for the purpose of recelv-
ing credentials of delegates. In order
to be eligible to participate in the
Convention, delegates must be elected
subsequent to date of the call for this
Convention.
All electors of Maine. whatever their
political affiliations may have been,
VINO DcllcNe IN tnc general principles
and policy of the Republican party
and desire its success at the polls in
the coming election in this State, are
cordially invited to unite under this
call in clccting delegates to the Con-
vcntion.
Per order, Republican State Com
mttee.
SETH M. CARTER, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Lewiston, May 9. 1908
49, - :. HDvd NHvA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

The Alabama congressman. Mr.. Hef-
lin. who tried to kill negro on the
streets of Washington few weeks ago,
has been indicted for murder and is
facing the probability of imprison-
mert He declares that it is all poll
tics, but he fails to deny that he did
the shooting or to charge that he was
in any danger from the colored man.
The trouble with fellows Of the Hetiin
stripe is that they do not regard ne
groes as human beings, and feel that
they have a right to kill them as they
would a stray dog in the street
Sometimes liquor is an excuse for
CRIMES of this kind, but it happens
that Congressman Heflin is one of the
most active Prohibtionists of Ala
bania and so he has no defense OF
artificial excitement when rs d dsslIpeTr-
ateiy tried to murder his manspula ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
PURCHASE OF
TR0TT|NGP PARK
Citizens Who Have Subscribed
For Stock in New Company.

AS has already been stated In the
Journal an earnest movement is now
in progress in our city to secure the
money necessary to purchase the
trotting park property. The idea is
to have this convenient and admirably
located field held by a stock company
for permanent use as an athletic and
recreation park. The Importance Of
this movement will be appreciated by
oil, and we believe that our citizens
generally will be glad to help this good
work along. The Journal is only too
glad to do what it can to assist this
good cause, and that its readers may
keep in touch with the progress of the
work, will publish from day to day.
the names of those who have sub
scribed for the stock. The list to date
stands as follows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

1t would appear that the whole state
of Washington was down to the shore
to welcome the big fleet when it ar
rived III Vancouver Bay. The reports
tell fus that there were 100000 en-
thuSiasts on hand to give the fleet a
proper reception. and if the figures of
the last census are to be relied upon
that left only $4,000 people at home at
tending to their daily business. Prob
ab!ys among these $4,000 people are to
be included those in prisons and asy-
lums. those sick in bed and those
clrildrcn too young to be taken from
the cradles. Evidently the whole of
Washington and some of the nelghborS
were down on the shore that day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
COUNTY NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
NORTH AUGUSTA.

r. M. Percival, who has the care of
Percival Brothers greenhouses has been
supplying their many customers with
all kinds of early plants the past week.
They have planted about II acres of
potatoes and have about one half an
acre of cabbagcS that are looking well,
besides other garden produce we'll ad-
Vanced. The frequent showers have
done much for the hay crop also.
james O. Brien, who purchased the
Harry Percival farm, has had shipped
to him this week by his brother in
Montreal handsome span of bay
draugh horses weighing about 5000
pounds, also harnesses and farm wag-
on. Mr.. and Mrs. OBrien are both in
tencsted in poultry raising and are
building houses to accommodate their
nur circus focks of chickens Matched
in incubators since their arrival there
w. f. Walker & Son have shipped
this season five carloads of potatoes to
Boston, equivalent to 1900 bushels.
Their yield was about 5000 bushels, tho
remainder being sold in the nearby
markets. They will plant about IL
acres to potatoes this year.
c. f. Lishness has charge OF the G.
H. Fisher farm and will make farming
a speciality this year.
e G.. Bennett has been making many
improvements on his barn. He is
raising a colt which is said to be an
extra good one.
MIR. and Mrs. John Hetherington of
Farmingdale were the guests over Sun
a. e IT,, nd MpS I
Mr. and Mrs. G. r. Dutton enter
tanned friends over Sunday.
w. II. Judkins has leased the Clark
Folger place for a term OF 5 years and
is occupying it with his family and par
ents, Mr.. Judkins' health is much i'm
proved.
Mrs. Viola Day of Lewiston has been
Tracy.
L. f. Taylor, who is interested in
strawberry culture, has set out about
1000 new plants. He has several beds,
all of which have wintered well.
Mrs. Nora Bragg is testing some field
Strawberries that were canned by her
ten years ago. They are of excellent
quality.
Roy Lyon is reported sick with ty-
phoid fever.
ROME.
The remains of Lucy II. Ellis. who
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Edith Halves in Augusta. were brought
here. Services were held at the nome
of John l.. Foster. Mrs. Ellis was %
years old and had lived in this town
for many years, where she had large
circle of friends.
M. c. Wordsworth of West Gardiner
will be the Memorial day speaker in
Ton. 10 lt.ln
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

The farmers are very busy putting
in their seed.
Mrs. George Oliver and Mrs. FREQ
Flanders took a drive to Warren Mon
day.
Mir. and Mrs. John Stahl of Camden
arc passing a few days with his
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. d. o. Stahl.
+. X. Mathews of Warren, who is at
work on the dwelling house of Frank
Sprague, is boarding with Mrs. George
Oliver
Abiathy Cummings broke his leg a
few days ago while holding a pillow.
Mr. Cummings broke this same leg
several years ago and just now it
makes it very hard for him, as he was
getting ready to build a new barn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

According to official returns the
year 1907 in the French automobile
trade was very prosperous, the value
of exports exceeding that of imports
by $2G,606,322. The exports for last
year compared with 1906 show a jump
from s26, 49,, O4s to SOS, 1896, $50, being an
increase of just over s1,461 sos. This
is less than the increase from 1905 to
1906, which amounted to s2,433,25o, the
falling off being due to the check
w hich the French motor car industry
has received through the rapid growth
of sthe. automobile industry in other
countries. e3 isn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
The Quebec bridge which fell q yea

The Quebec bridge which fell Il year
scores of workmcn who were engaged
upon it, is to be rebuilt and it is
worth noting that the rebuilding will
he done by the same Philadelphia
firm who were the contractors for the
earlier structure. 1t was no fault of
the Philadelphia builders that the
great catastrophe occurred. but of the
Canadian engineers who changed the
specifications. This time, no doubt,
the bridge will be built according to
the specifications.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

The architects of that weird and
wonderful constitution under which
forgot something after all. If the
tC:nadoes which visited Oklahoma the
othGr. day had happened along a few
months earlier, there is no doubt that
there would have been u provision in
the state constitution abolshing such
thin s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

states in Congress. The explanations
is found in the fact that the Demo-
Gratis allowed six delegates each to
Columbia, Hawaii and Porto Rice to
which the Republicans allowed only
two delegates each, while the Republi-
cans allowed two delegates to the
Philippines which will not be repre-
scented at all in the Democratic con-
vention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

Much complaint has always been made
by occupants of houses in Calcutta on
account of damp walls To remedy this
it is proposed to use q new kind of damp
proof paper. made of raw copper and
VARYING in thickness from o0012 of an irch
to 0-Gcs 1t is said to be capable of being
worked into all sorts of Patterns. 1t is
out 1boiHgf elesnsd It i = Used in tie alta
way as wall paper. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
Maine Gossip
Spring Shopping.

1t was the busy hour of four
When from city hardware store
Emerged a gentleman who bore
screens. 30 feet of garden
hose, l rake, l wheelbarrow.
This gentleman with air distraught
A big department shop then sought
And there invested in OF bought
&c yards mosquito netting.
l hammock, l croquct set.
His business next our hero leads
Unto d place which retails seeds.
1t takes TO satisfy his needs
"A packages assorted ANNALS.
10 rose bushes. l peck mixed
bulbs.
The sun was low behind a hill
When he get out to Lonelyville.
And then his wife in accents shrlll
Pointed ont that he'd forgotten
the spriakllng can, the pruning
shears and the lawn mower
Louisville COurier-Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

doubtless the Congress of Governors
will see the Importance of deepening
Salt River and preserving the tall tim
bers. Mr.. Bryan and his friends
should be specially Interested in this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

With each day that brings the con-
ventiof nearer the name Of Denver has
a more and more lugubrious sound for
the Democrats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

The Lewiston Sun, Portland Argus
and Watcrvile Sentinel all agree that
it was real horrid of the Republicans
in Congress to include in the election
publicity bill provision airing the
illegal methods by which the South is
kept solid for the Democracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
The Woodpecker's Finish.

The Rohr-Why, it's very sudden
What did he die of?
The Jay-Of jealousy and dependency
He was over by the new steel bridge on
Monday ana heard pneumatic riveter
at work.-Puck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

Arkansas will have to stand for Jeff
DAVIS and it is just as true that jeff
Davis will have to stand for Arkan-
:sas.-Houston Post.
Yes and the Democratic party will
have to stand for both.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
His Crime.

AN outlaw ball player" she repeated
in puzzled way: WHY, didn't suppose
they'd let an outlaw .lay. What did he
do ,"
Him? Stole a base "-PhiIadclrhia
LEDGER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
Where?
Some ask FOL

Some ask for the birds in last years nest
| ask question more grave than that
Will somebody tell me if he can
Where are the birds III last years hat?
New oIk Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
Mathematical.

Are YOU going to make an example
of that CRATER" said one statesman.
'He's worse thar an example now" an
sw"rcd the other. Hes Il problem.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

The Watcrville Sentinel still clings
with pitiful desperation to the faint
hope that some miracle will happen to
prevent the nomination of Bryan at
Denver
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

Mr.. Hearst's Independence League
will hold it's convention on July 81.
Many former Democrats will be in at
tendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
You Have to Count EN-.

"AE, kind FRIEND said the minister
lit is d2eds. not words. that count"
'Oi, | don't ku,w.'' replied the women
did yor ever send a telegram" "-Detroit
Free Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
The Journal
Job Print

When you see the Journal im'
print on a piece of printed mat
ter you may know it's an 0. n.
Job. That work was taken AZ
q fair price; 1t was executed
neatly, and artistically; 1t was
delivered at the time agreed.
and 1t is a credit to printer -
customer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

Some people have wondered why it
is that there will he 1902 delegates for
the Denver convention and only 1872 at
the Chicago convention, since the
representation in both ais ilbased upon
tile REPRESENTATION Of the various
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
With a Proviso.

SIS it good form to have your name in
the papers?' asked the social novice.
'Dh. YES answered Miss Cayenne
'providod YOU don't get it in display
Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
LIGHT AND AIRY.
On Deck,

The June bug has the golden wings,
The FREELY. has the lame,
The ball bat has no wings at all,
But it gets there J'Ist the same.
New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

, AS May glides onward into June the
weather man begins to improve his
batting average
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
LINCOLN.
ALMA.

The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs Alb
bic Mcdonald last Wednesday after
noon.
w. &. Chamberlain of Portland was
in town Saturday.
b. A. Topper of Boston was in town
Monday.
Mrs Flora Erskine is visiting in
Eath.
George Mcdonald and Mrs. c. J. Nc
Donald were recent guests Of Mrs. L.
A. Simpson in Damariscotta.
Rev. F. NJ. Armstrom preached his
last sermon Sunday. He will leave
for his home in Boston Moiday.
Harold and Iva Simpson of Danlar-
iscotta were in town calling Friday.
Miss Mary Mears of Dresden passed
Sunday with her friend, Mrs Carolyn
Erskine.
NORTH WALDoBoRo.
Nelson Kaler went to Waldoboro
Sunday to attend Memorial services.
Mr. and Mrs F. L. league and two
children passed Sunday with relatives
in Warren.
Mrs. Lizzie Orff, who has been car
ing for Mrs. Willis Moody in Warren,
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis and
daughter of Jefferson passed Sunday
with Mrs. Davis father, John Burn
heimer
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Mank and
family went to Waldoboro Sunday and
passed tlie day with Mrs. and Mrs. Ira
Achorn. ,hFoaivn09 81 AaR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

If men only realized how great an asset
i'm life is & retentive mcmary they would
take care to see that their chldrcn's
memories were properly trained. The sim
plcst method consists in learning every
day a few lines by heart. None of our
faculties can he trained 50 easily as that
of memory Stuttgart Familienblatt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
Thursday, May %, 1908.
OF AUGUSTA.

The johnson newspapers in Maine
arc not saying much about him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

c. B. BURLEIGH
F. r. WELLMAN
J. M. NICHOLS
MALCOM G. DYER
G. w. WADIEiGH ...
w. p. PERRY
H. M. SPRINGER
w. S. BALDWIN
c. r. BILODEAU
PuRINTON BROS. CO.
c. 3. MURPHY
BROOKS HARDWARE co.
F. H. BEALE G. co.
S. T. STILKEY G. SON co.
AUGUSTA LUMBER CO.
PER !. n. RANDALL
HENRY GREGOlRE
A. S. CYR
FRANK BILODEAU
{. p. HUSsEY
H. J. CROSS
HANKS & WENTWORTH
j. M. FOWLER
w. w. JACKSON
ALONZO CHESLEY.
DR.. c. L. BLAkELEY
F. V. STEVENS
+. e. HILTON
DR.. o. w. TURNER
ROLAND SCRIBNER
w. n. ALBEE
FIFiELD BROS.
JAMES DUNCAN
CLARENCE CRAM
CHARLES TRASH
J. G. JOHNSON
J. H. CHANDLER
J. X. BROWN
j. F. MORRIS
DR.. L. L. DOLLlVER
DR.. w. G. THOMAS
e. r. BEAN
w. r. AYERS
CHAS. SYLVESTER
w. N. FOSS
WIN. BALLARD
JERE CLOUTIER
e. e. MARSON
JOHN CORNER
J. n. ROY
CHAS. PETTiS
n. u. BANKER co.
j. e. KINGSLEY
r. M. GORDON
c. M. II. LEIGHTON
e. L. KINGSLEY
J. n. WHITE
e. w. ELWELL
G. r. CAMPBELL
A. S. PRATT
BYRON BOYD
B. w. COTE
HARRY JONES
n. n. LEE
w. S. LAMSON
p. w. LEE
L. L. WELLMAN
mays