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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18
Why it is a "DuIr" Convention.

Some IF the correspondents who are
writing up the big convention at Chi
cago for the metropolitan newspapers,
complain that the convention is dull
| from the viewpoint of the news gath
erer. They mean by this that there is
not enough of a fight over the presden-
at the Chicago hotels and upon the
door of the convention and to furnish
them with the kind of copy" that
would warrant great headlines in the
newspapers and intense interest
throughout the country in the proceed
ings of the convention. One correspon-
dent in particular draws contrast be-
tween the national conventions of 30
and 20 years ago and the convention
being held this week. There is con-
trast, to be sure. but the comparison is
not one which in any way reflects upon
sent convo ntion is "dull'' in the way
that these correspondents lament it is
something for the Republican party
throughout the country to rejoice over.
The difference is simply this. Those
| earlier conventions which are referred
to. those Of 1876, 1880. 1884, 1888, and
even 1892 were backgrounds on which
great leaders. or bosses as they
would be called today, were pitted
! against each other, and their personal
power was the all important factor. In
those conventions two or more factions
of nearly equal strength were contend
ing for party control. AT this conven-
ton the delegates have gathered to eX-
ecute the decision of the party as a
whole and as expressed in unmistake-
able terms throughout all sections of
the country. No two great leaders are
arrayed against each other at Chicago
and no factions are fighting for control.
In the old days of party machinery and
the overruling of majorties, leaders or
groups OF ledueTS III NdilouS Sldlcs hiiet
sections did as they pleased with small
regard to the wishes of their constitu-
ents. Things are different today. The
popular voice is heard and the popular
will is obeyed. The change began a
dozen years ago when Mckinley was
nominated, not because the Republican
leaders wanted him so much as because
he had demonstrated his great strength
with the rank and file throughout the
country.
Naturally a convention which simply
registers the will of the people is dull
when compared with a fight-to-the-fin-
ish convention where factionalism is in
evidence and where leaders are strug-
Cling for individual control. 1t is a
credit and not a discredit to the con-
yention CT 1905 that it is ''dull' in this
sense of the term. The Republican
voters throughout the country have
thought and acted for themselves and
even if the convention lacks the spec
tacular elements of uncertainty and
suspense it's action will reflect with
precision the wishes of the great ma
iority of Republicans throughout the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

The diamond is the hardest mineral
in existence, though metal tantalum,
used for electric lamp filaments. comes
very near it. Although so hard, the
diamond is very brittle so that sharp
blow will often fracture it. But Sir
William Crookes, who has devoted
much time during many years to the
scientific study of the diamond, has
shown that if good one is placed be-
tween the steel jaws of a hydraulic
press, and the pressure is applied with
out jerk so as to avoid fracture due to
brittleness, the jaws may be made to
meet without the slightest injury to
even the edges of the diamond, the
hard steel closing round it and taking
an impression Of the much harder .dia-
mond just like so much wax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

While they are performing that
operation which it Is hoped will re-
store the sight Of Senator Gore OF OK
lahoma it Is much to be wished that
they would improve his political sight
also. 1t is pathetic thing for
man to be physically blind. but when
political blindness is also added to his
infirmtes his calamity is more than
dOubN serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

Elinor Glyn prophecies that within
500 years England will be republic
and the United States monarchy. The
chances are not very good, however,
for Elinor to witness the change. and
there does not appear to be any reason
why the rest of us should worry about
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

Incidentally and as side issue the
delegates from Porto Rico are trying
to work up statehood boom at
Chicago in behalf Of their prosperous
little island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
WILLIAM D.jHAEEY of Pittston.

Why was it that just at the time OF
Col. Watterson's visit to Lincoln, Ne
raska, the friends of Col. Bryan be-
gan so industriously to circulate the
statement, nc is a total abstainer?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

Once upon a time many years ago
all the money of Portland was in the
town of Standish. For two years,
from 1872 to 1914, the treasure of all
the banks of the Forest city lay in
the parlor of the Marrett House in
Standish village, and as evidence of
the fact today upon the parlor door
can be seen the huge lock which was
placed there nearly a century ago to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

Six weeks trade disputes in Eng
land from January to March. involving
,315 men. cost the community about
81. 400 900. the report of the Federation
Of Trades Unions states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

That is a splendid ticket which the
Kennebec Republicans have named,
strong and clean and popular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner? Ton.
que coated? Bitter taste? Complexion
| sallow? Liver needs waking UP. Doan's
Resulets cure bilious attack. IS cents al
any drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18
Maine Gossip
June.
johnson.

| Sing song of summer;
Lo! It's OppOrtune.
| Sing song of sweetness
| Whose echo spells completeness
Like those we sung
When Hope was young
And half OF life was June.
| Sing a song of summer;
| Get the heart in tune
With brides in radiant poses
| And robins, WrenS and roses,
| Lets smile and sing
While peal and ring
| The bridal bells of June.
| Sing a song of summer:
| Royal make the rune;
| For best things rhyme
With summertime.
And birds and flowers
| Through golden hours
| Enchant the bowers of June.
Sing a song of summer;
1rill a happy tune;
Forget the sour and sad things
Recount the sweet and glad things
For days are rare
Beyond compare
And lifes worth while in June.
SirG a song of summer;
Live to care immune.
Aye. drift along
With laugh and song,
For LIES stream
And Heavens a dream.
Whose synonym is June.
Sylvia May Hathaway
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

Generally debiitated for years. Had
sick headaches, lacked ambition, was
worn-out and all rundown. Burdock
Blood Bitters made me q well woman
Mrs. Chas. Freitoy, Moosup, Conn.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

Don't think that piles can't be cured
Thousands of obstinate cases have beer
cured by Doan's Ointment. so cents al
any drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

Bath is likely to see the appearance
of the naval academy practice squad
ron next August if present plans of
the navy department are carried out,
for it is said that it has been decided
to extend the cruise from New Lon
don, Conn, up the New England
coast as far as Bath. The squadron
made it's appearance at Bath last sum-
mer at the time of the big celebration
in honor of the 300th anniversary of
the birth of American shipping For
Bath girls, it was one of the big
events of the city, for there wasn't a
girl within 25 miles who didn't meet
either the officers. midshipmen or
ordinary seamen of the fleet and all
have been enthusiastic ever since to
have them return. In many cases
Bath girls have correspondent with the
midshipmen and in one case at least,
it is expected that a wedding will re-
suit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, labor
ers rely. ON DR.. Thomas Electric Oil.
Takes the sting out of cuts. burns or
bruises at once. Pain cannot stay where
it is used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

Paris artists have adopted new
and startling style of producing Carl
caturc in sculpture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
. unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
5ected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Pub
fishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

FOR REGISTER OF PROBATE.
RALPH w. LEIGHTON of MI
Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

The Lewiston Elks having dedicated
their new home, the Portland Elks
will do likewise June 80 The Port
land lodge is II years old and has 600
members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

Among the newcomers at Bar Har-
Dor this season will be Mr.. and Mrs
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who have the
J. Montgomery Sears cottage, The
Briars, on the Shore Path. Mrs.
Rocke feller's sister. Miss Aldrich, a
recent debutante. will be with her this
summer. Another newcomer this
season will be Paul Morton of life in
surarce fame, and former cabinet
member. Mr.. Morton this summer
Will have Kragmyr, the Wellman cot
tage, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis J.. Well
man passing the summer abraod. The
Pulitzer estate, Chatwold, is already
open for the summer, with Mrs.
Pulitzer and the Misses Pulitzer here.
NJ. Pulitzer is expected later, in his
new yacht, the Liberty. This is the
second largest yacht in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE.
HAROLD e. COOK of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
BERT p STEART of Belgrade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

The buildings at Elmwood farm,
lewiston, which were burned Monday
with a loss of $4,000 were probably
the best farm buildings in Maine. IT
is pleasing to know that they will be
rebuilt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.
GUY A. IIILDRETH of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

1t is settled that the new Portland
City hall will be designed by Carrere
ard Hastings of New York. The ac-
ton of the committee in going outside
the city in pursuit of architectural
talent has been 4 subject of some dis
cussion and of some difference of
opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

Mrs. A. S. Parker of Rivermead
Farm, Auburn, has a peony in her
years old The plant was set out in
Durham when that town was first
settled by her grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Pickett. Fifty years ago it was di-
vided and part of it brought to Au-
burn and set out at Mrs. Parker's
home. 1t is now very thrifty and has
recently had IA beautiful dark red
blossoms on it, some of them as large
as a plate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18
FOR SHERIFF..

CHARLES w. JONES Of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

ties. Under the best conditions this
can produce an annual timber income
of billion feet of lumber with value
of at least $50, 100000 and probably
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
An Eaneneivo Dollar.

Not long ago In this town kind
friend Of the family gave one OF the
kids a dollar. OF course 1t was too
much to let the kid get out and spend
for candy and gum, so it was reli-
giously put up on the sideboard OF
some other safe place to be kept-just
for what the deponent saith not. In
about week the Juvenile owner OF
the big round coin remarked ut the
breakfast table, Papa, mamma spent
my dollar yesterday" The head OF
the house took the hint and fshed up
another dollar, which, like Its prede-
cessor, was placed in good safe place
to keep.
During the next month by a careful
ly tabulated record which he kept on
his cuff he repaid this elusive dollar
just thirteen times. So at the end OF
the month you VIII not be surprised to
learn that our friend sent the donor OF
the original dollar this curt note:
Dear Sir-Inclosed you Will find a check
for &. It's the dollar you gave our
youasster. I retGrn It simply to avoid
bankruptcy. Already It has cost no sorne-
where between fifteen and twenty.
-Lamah CMo.) Democrat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
The chinese Hoo.

The Chinese farmer stands second to
zone in all the world. This Is all the
ioore remarkable since he has really so
Few implements with which to work
the marve1s he produces. His only i'm
p!ements are the hoe, the plow and the
harrow. Beyond these the Chinese
farmer never dreams OF desiring any
other. The first OF these tools seems
never to be ou- Of bis hands, for 1t IS
the one upon ,Ihich he relies the most
and Is his most effective implement. 1t
really takes the place Of the spade IN
England, though the latter IS never put
to such extensive and general uses as
the hoe. The Chinaman can do any
thing with 1t but make it speak. A
farmer well on in years can easily be
recognized amidst a number Of work
!ngmen by the curve bis hands have
taken from holding the hoe in the
many years Of toll in his fields. With
1t, If he IS a poor man and has no oxen
to plow the ground. he turns up the
soil where be IS going to plant bis
crops, and with 1t he dertly and with
turn Of his wrist levels out the sur.
face SO that 1t is made rssdy for the
seed. With broad blade6 Doe he dips
to the bottom of stream or Of q pond.
draws up the soft mud that has gath
cred there and, with de1terous
swing. filings the dripping hoeful on to
his seld nearby to increase its richness
by this new deposit.-London King.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Priee Never Changed.

The Rev Simon TNrpie was an elo.
quent speaker, but he seemed to ha7s
a list Of sermons which, when he once
began, ne went right through to the
end and then started at the first ser.
mon again, and so on.
!. young man In the congregation
was about to leave for South Afrta,
but the Sunday before be departed he
attended the church service.
In the course Of his lecture the min
lister used an illustration III which we're
the words, - man can easily purchase
two sparrows for threepence."
The young man. after being absent
for about three years. returned and
again on the first opportunity attended
divine service Strange to say, he
heard the same narrative by the same
minister, the phrase striking him most
being about the two sparrows for
threepence."
At the close Of the service the MIN
ister in his courtesy, came and shook
hands with the youth and. welcoming
him back to his home. asked him II
be noticed any changes about the
place.
The young man, evidently quite un-
concerned, replied, AYE, man. there's
two or three changes. but there's yin
thing l can see-the price o sparrows
Is aye at the same auld Hgger."
cow News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Did the Best He Know.

Geordie Horn was character well
known among the country folk Of the
Scotch highlands twenty-five years ago.
He belonged to u class rather hard to
classify, for he was neither Z tramp
nor a farm hand, although frequently
following the habits Of both Wan
dering fzom farm to farm, the greater
part Of the time he was kindly treated
and Hospitality entertained generally.
While be was man Of unusual
strength, he was mentally weak and
exceedingly lady.
"Ee's a gle cute chiel, though slow
In the uptack" understanding, was
the way a good many described him
One day be arrived ct his friend the
doctors and complained Of severe
pain In his breast. The doctor handed
him 8 plaster, with instructions to put
1t on his chest without delay. Geordie
gave him one Of his knowing looks
and took bis departure. The doctor
met him few days later and inquired
how he was feeling now. Geordie re-
Piled, "Nae better" "Did you do as
told you with the plaster1" the doctor
went on.
'Weel, NO, not exactly. done the
best could. didn't have chest, sac
stuck it on my bandbox' (hat box.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
A Three Leooed Bison.

In 1857 Small Eyes, q Blackfoot who
had come down from the north and
joined the Arapahoes and lived with
them, told Black Kettle. Cheyenne IL
George Bent's lodge, about having
killed, between the Cimarron and
Beaver creek, a tributary Of the north
fork Of the Canadian, q buffalo bull
which had only one hind leg. Accord
ing to Small Eyes story, 1t did not ap-
pear that the bull had lost one Of its
hind legs, but rather that 1t never bad
had more than one. The hind leg was
very large, seemed to be in the mid
die Of the body instead Of at one side,
and there was no sign Of any missing
leg. It looked as II the two hind legs
which the buffalo ordinarily has had
in some way fused together.
The war party with which Small
Eyes was travelling was passing along
near a hollow when the bull came up
out Of it, and some Of the men ran
ahead, got around it and shot 1t with
q gun. It was not able to run fast.
but rather hobbled along-Forest and
Stream
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Alohabet Of the Playhouse.

I'VE keep learning things all the
time" said an infrequent theater goer.
II stopped In front Of theater the
other day to buy ticket Of specu-
Iator, and asked him If he had good
single near the front.
"'Eere's one in o. be said, thtr-
teenth row, third seat from the aisle
"Now, you know, don't carry the
relative positions Of the letters Of the
alphabet in my mind all the time. I
have to work Tor a living and have
other things to think Of. But it struck
ne that O must be farther down the
line than thirteen, and so just count
esl up the letters on my finger tips, and
/ made O come fifteenth, and said so
to the ticket man, 5u. that didn't wor-
!,T him any.
"There's no A in this theater,' he
laaid, and there's no in any orches-
ira In town
"And, having my finger tip figuring
thus handily knocked out, bought the
Hcket."-Washington Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Extract Of kneWtedae.

An article on Examination Rumor"
In periodical called Normal Echoes
contains some good "howlers." They
are none the less interesting for COM
ing from students IN training for teach
ers. A criticism of William Blake that
las child he was precocious In po-
etry, but In later years 1t developed into
dogmatism," is a lesson in the art OF
being inarticulate, while the remark
that "the works Of the time were most
" satyrs" IS quaint. though obvious
OF course there Is boggltns over proper
names. There is nothing, indeed. so
good as the description Of Cromwell
as 20 man with coarse features and
having q large red nose. with deep re-
Ngious convictions beneath" or the
case OF the Elapsed man" who. having
By way Of exception attended church,
admitted to the rector's wife that he
had benefited, for he had learned that
Sodom and Gomorrah were two cities,
whereas be had always thought they
were man and wife. - Manchester
Guardian.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Saved by q Photograph.

4 very remarkable incident occurred
at Rio de Janeiro.
A passenger Oh board one OF the
large liners took q photograph OF the
harbor. 1t included small yacht
which had sailed in the morning with
two men In her, but returned in the
evening with one only. The surviroS
said his companion had fallen o7@-
board, but his statement was not be-
lieyed. he was tried and sentenced to
death. The matter had by this time
come to the ears Of the photographer,
who remembered that the picture had
been taken on the day Of the crime
(or accident) and that the scene en-
braced q yacht. On examining the
print more carefully he noticed small
speck on the sail and in order to de-
termine what it was had an enlarge
ment made. It proved to be the figure
Of man falling. It was shown to the
authorities al once, and the condemned
man was released.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
EcS and Eisesse.

II the Medical Record Is right, man
Is pursuing in the matter Of bodily
weight what Is bad for him, common
trick, and woman pines for q physical
ideal that would mean long life II
achieved. something rare indeed foT
women to do. Most men struggle to
be tat. Most women diet to be lean.
Dr.. Brand,eth Symonds draws from a
study Of life insurance weights that
people past the age Of thirty live long
er il below normal weight than they
do II at or above standard. Heart dis
ease is as rare among the underfat as
It Is common with the heavy folk, and
this is true also Of Bright's disease,
apople1y, paralysis, cerebral conges-
tons and cirrhosis Of the liver. Only
IN pneumonia and tuberculosis do the
underweights carry a greater risk. In
all the cases which he examined Dr..
Symonds found not ! single fat man
who reached the age OF eighty years,
while forty-four short weights passed
this mark.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
Dropsical Oysters.

With sneer the oyster opener point
ed to broWnish smear upon a Saddle
Rock shell.
Some FOOL" said he, "has been try
ing to fatten up a batch Of Saddle
Rocks with cornmeal. You might as
well try to inrigorate flowers with
corned beef hash. But it is a common
error to believe that cornmeal or oat'
meal will fatten oysters. continually
fud oysters with their shells stained
with those grains. 1t makes me laugh.
AS a matter Of fact, there Is no such
thing as fattening oysters. AL you can
do is swell them up with water, pre-
cisely the same as water s~ells q
sponge. You put them In fresh water,
which, being less dense than the soft
they are accustomed to, by the princi.
pie Of osmosis penetrates and dtstends
their ttssues-giyes them, as you might
say, dropsy. For my part, I don't Ike
fattened oysters" New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-12-16
The Surprise Of Slivni*sa.

Il have never quite made out" says
writer In "Near East" why the
plain Of SliTnitsa has come to be re-
garded as the scene Of one Of the great
decisive battles Of the worlds his
tory. It did not even decide the Servo
Bulgarian war IN 1885. That was de-
cided by Austria Intervention. The
battle Of Slivnitsa IS really only re-
markable for the comical fact that
both sides thought they were defeated.
and while Milan Of Servta was hurry
ing home In confusion Alexander Of
Bulgaria galloped all the way back to
his capital before he learned that the
tide had turned. Nowadays the vii
lage looks sleepy enough. poor and
dirty, like most Bulgarian villages, but
almost gIy when tha sun shines upon
Its red roofs"