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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
The Chance in Oratory.

At the meeting of the New Hamp-
shire association in New York the
other evening one of the distinguished
guests of the evening played a very
good joke on the assembly. AS his
part of the postprandial exercises he
delivered an address full of rounded
periods and in a style which most
present day critics would consider very
grandilo1uent. When he ceased there
was a dead silence. Then he proceeded
to explain in these terms:
Gentlemen, have repeated to you
word for word the great speech of
Daniel Webster, our greatest son. at
the New Hampshire festival held in
Boston in November, 1S49, and rot a
mothers son of New Hampshire here
has recognized word OF it,
1t is not only interesting that nobody
in a gathering of New Hampshire peo-
pic recognized word Of Daniel Web
ster's most ambitious effort in eulogy
Of his native state. but it is also sig
nificaht that the Websterian style Of
eloquent seems wholly out Of place in
this generation. Even if that style of
eloquent were fortified by the majestic
power and presence of Webster him.
self, or another such man as Webster
was. it is very doubtful if audiences,
juries or legislative bodies would re-
ceive it with the favor that used to be
accorded it.
The school boy in his defamation
training finds good material in the ro-
tunJ ard sOnOrous oratory of the Web
stcr tyre. but there is evidence that
for every day use that kind of public
speaking has lost its former note Of
appeal. The venerable ex-Speaker
Eclier in a recent interview regarding
said that the mere defamation which
used 10 count for 50 much in Il former
r~noration is little known today and
t,.dt he considered the change as a
vast Improvement. He added: 81 was
told years ago by Chief Justice Waite
that none of the famous speeches made
by Daniel Webster. William Writ and
other orators of past periods. in their
argument of cases in the Supreme
Court would be tolerated today. These
arguments were largely fambOyant
stump speeches, and if attempted now
would result in a prompt call-down
from the bench
We may lament the decline OF the old
style oratory but our regrets will not
bring it back This is a practical and
hur-yinS age, and as most public
speaking is in the nature % argument
to convince the minds of men it was
inevitable that orators should adapt
themselves to the changing conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27

Henry WatterSOn is spending a little
vacation at Florida winter resort,
but he contributes daily to the columns
of the Courier-Journal, and in the la
test issue he devotes about three col
umns to the consideration of Mr.. Bry-
ans case. The amount of it is an ad-
mission that Bryan has the Democracy
by the throat and does not propose to
show it any mercy. Mr.. Watterson
table. but he makes a dismal failure
of the attempt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
WARD EIGHT.

Alderman-D. Byron Savage
First Councilman-Danicl l.. Eos.
ter
Second Councilman-Lindse G
Ellis.
Warden-John +. Fowler.
Ward clerk-Herhcrt Il. Ware
Constable-Alonzo A. Savage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
WARD FIVE.

Alderman--Charles A. Knowles.
First CounciIman-Charles r. Dut-
ton.
Second Councilman-Archie r
Scribner.
Observation-Disclosures f. leighton.
Ward Clerk--F'rank w Damren.
Constable-William II. Judkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27

The new locomotive shops which the
Grand Trunk Of Canada system is
building at Battle Creek, Mich. will
he among the largest in the country.
The machine shop. which has length
of over 800 feet. is to be built entirely
of steel. brick. and cement. Grand
Trunk Trunk officials gave an estimate
of $3OGG, 900 for the cost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27

At the head of the editorial column
name of Crosby Stuart Noyes stood for
so many years there is now only a
pindcr Of the loss which that paper
and American journalism have sus-
tanned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
WARD TWO.

AIderman-Charies l.. Andrews.
First OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES S. Hoi-
way.
Second Councilman-Guy p. Cam
nett
Warden-Charles J. House.
Ward CIerk-Lester A. Partridge.
Constable-John II. O'Melia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
WARD FOUR.

AIderman--Placide Couillard.
First Councilman--Alonzp h. Cross.
Second COuBcilman-Arthur E. Per-
cival.
Wardsn-John J. Murphy
Ward Clerk-Eusene Dion.
Censtable-Joseph Blanchctte.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27

Somehow. even at this season when
the memory of Washington is part.cu-
larly in the minds of the people. il is
difficult to arouse much interest in the
movement to secure q congressional
appropriation OF $4,000 to reimburse
the Washington estate for certain
lands lost to it century ago through
flaws in the title. If it were Washing
ton himself applying Tor relief. or
even descendants of the Father of His
Country the case might be different
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
FOR MAYOR.
Ira II. Randall.
REPUBLICAN WARD TICKETS.
WARD ONE.

Alderman-George w. 'Vickery.
First Councilman-J. Frank Dyer.
Second Councilman-John D. New.
man.
Warden-George Fl. French.
Ward Clerk-Wallace P. Berry.
ConstabIe-William L. Thompson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
WARD SEVEN.

Alderman-John Coughlin.
First Councilman-Horace Colburn
Second Councilman-Daniel l.. Has
kell.
Warden--Frank r Savage
Ward Clerk-Charles r. Smith.
Constable-Henry T. Morse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27

Another argument. if one We're need
ed Tor the rigid exclusion Of the anar-
chists and the breaking I'D Of their
nests whenever known to the police is
found in that murder OF Denver
priest by an anarchist while the priest
was kneeling at the altar Of his church
to perform the sacred duties of his
Office. CZolsosz killed President Me-
kiley, not because he had any personal
feeling against the President. but be-
cause the latter represented the power
and authority which all anarchists
hate. This anarchist in Denver killed
the good Father Heinrich simply be-
cause he had srudge against re,is-
4 ION IN general, and any priest would
nave satisfied his malice lust as Well
Yet in spite of incidents like these
'ne authorities Of our great cities fire..
auehtiy allow anarchistic meetings : ~
professions. or fail 10 interfere wit,
wei-known headquarters of anarchis
organizations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
WARD THREE.

AlderInan-W. Fred White.
First COuncilman-Alfred d. Weeks.
Second Councilman-Albion E. Bar
bour
Warden-Charles Fl. Dill.
Ward Clerk--Georse II. Bangs.
Constablc--Ira II. Foster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
WARD SIX.

Alderman-Oliver w. Turner
First Councilman-Daniel H. Allen.
Second Observation-Disclosures G..
Wardcn-Adelbert A. Clark
Ward Clerk-Albert NJ. Pingrec
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES r. Hanks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27

Every winter as spring comes on,
there is !; smallpox scare from the
New Brunswick border Let Us hope
it will be only q scare this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27

Evidently the State will have quite
a task to prove that the Foxcroft hotel
mystery was murder and not suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27

Five times Sam Haynes has tried for
pardon and he has right to be dis
couraged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27

There are lis articles in the warrant
for Tar Harbor town meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27

George. FRED ,Wiliams has come back
from his-retuge in the tall timber. He
proposes to know once more who is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27

Coed Will deserves all the good
things which come it's way. and this
latest bcQucst of $1,000 can be used to
the very best advantage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will b taken OF
unsigned communications.
yhe Journal cannot bs held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
tscted communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH e FLINT, Publishers,
Augusta Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27

The high school debates, Augusta VS.
Portland and Lewiston KS. Auburn, are
scheduled for Saturday evening They
ought to arouse more interest than
football or baseball. but thus far it is
not iii evidence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27

Thursday, February q, 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27

ShaWnut is getting to be such a VIII
its own. II already has a library, a
branch of the Lawrence library at
Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27

Bath lndependent-1f low rakisll
craft" such as was frequently reported
Oft our coast during the Spanish war is
sell: off the mouth of the kcnnebec
this spring it need not worry you for it
will probably be one of those endan-
gered Prpham cottages being taken
from the shores Of the Kennebec
around to the New Meadows where the
high seas are not so prevalent and
wnere there are more rocks and less
sand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
Want to Escape Cold.

According to scientific authorities
there is no need Of having colds. In
an interesting article in the current
number Of the Saturday Evening Post
DIR. Woods Hutchinson, who has been
writing much recently on subjects re-
lating to health, shows that colds are
as epidemic as many bther diseases.
He says the patient suffering from a
cold should be isolated from his fell
lows and that persons who, are well
should exercise ordinary precautions
in avoiding those suffering from bad
colds. Finally he gives this advice;
ITO sum up, il you wish to revel in
colds all that is necessary is to OBJ
serve the following simple rules:
"Keep your windows shut.
"Avoid drafts as ii they were pcs
thence.
"Take no exercise between meals.
"Bathe seldom and in warm water.
"Wear heavy fanDels, chest pro-
tectors, abdominal bandages and
electric insoles.
"Have ne heat in your bedroom. |
'Never let anything keep You away
from church, the theatre or parties,
in winter.
"Never 60 out-of-doors when it is
windy or rainy or wet undertook, or
cold, or hot, or looks as il 1t is going
to be any Of these.
"Be Just as intimate and Affection
ate as possible with everyone you
know who has cold. Don't neglect
them on any account"
IL will be observed from the above
that the men now have. ample excuse
Tor not going to church and the
women have good reason to assign |
Tor keeping their husbands home from
nd0a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20

The new primary election law pro-
vides for big change in party central
committees. Heretofore the Demo-
crat and Republican state central com
mittees have been composed Of one
member from each Judicial district
in the state. They have been elected
by the delegates from the counties
composing their districts to the state
conventions. The new primary law
increases the membership Of the state
committees to lo4. A precinct COM
mitteeman is to be elected BY each
voting precinct at the primary cleo
Zion in August. The precinct COM
mitteemen in each county will choose
one Of their own number As coanty
committeeman and this county CON-
mitteemAn Is BY the law made . mem
Der a he state committee, which In
turn mus Select some one from ip
membership q chairman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20

The Topeka Capital Is inclined %
throw rocks ct this paper because We
commended Senator Long for endeav-
ing to secure a few things for bis
constituents and holds up its hands
kin assumed horror that such thing
should be considered worthy on the
part Of q member Of the national con-
gress.
Different persons have different
ideas as to what constitutes states
manship. Probably IL Is q fine thing
to make howery speeches and eloquent
addresses to the empty air. but the
running Of the government Is q mat
ter Of business as we'll as a matter Of
sentiment. The public official who
represents certain section Of this
country owes 1t to the people OF his
district or state that he shall secure
for them their rightful portion OF the
benefits that the government is able
to dispense. The "blue book" Of the
government, which contains a list OF
all the officers elected and appointed,
consists OF two volumes abou the size
OF Webster's dictionary. Each has
about two thousand pages and every |
page is covered with fine print giving
the names and salaries Of those who
have offices under the government.
1t has been for years one Of the
notable features OF Kansas representa-
ton in that book that it has ranked
far behind many states with smaller
population and Of less Republican
vote.
While 1t may be narrow view to
take Of craftsmanship, 1t seems to us
that it is part Of the duty Of every
from this state to see
that Kansas helps run the govern
ment as much as 1t is entitled to do.
The same thing is true in regard to
obtaining public buildings or other
advantages which help to build up
and improve any section Of the coun-
try. Whether it be Senator Long or
anyone else, a congressman deserves
credit when he exerts himself to se-
cure these things for his constituents.
We are all appreCiative Of the efforts
in our behalf and we presume that
Topeka is not different from Abilene
N that respect; nor do we suppose
hat the Capital would be pleased to
nave the senator elected who would
make no efforts whateve to secure
my public buildings nor any APP
officers for Kansas yet that
s the logic Of the Capitals argu-
nents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
A Gilman WLI nehate.

New York. Feb. 19.-v. X. W. Koe,
Chinese, has been selected as one
of the Columbia debaters who will OPP
pose the mixed trio at Cornell. The de-
bate will be held in Ithica, N. Y, Feb
ruary 2S. Recently Cornell announced
It's representatives, who include Miss
Elizabeth A. Cook. The Columbia de-
batting union promptly protested
against the entrance to the debating
lists of Coed" but the Ithicans in.
sisted that Miss Cook be accorded the
honor which she had earned. Column
bia finally withdrew Its objections.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20

The Independent Magazine accords
Kansas pleasing bit Of publicity. as
follows: The value Of the agricul-
tural products Of Kansas in 1907
would give $3.50 to each man, woman
and child in the state II divided
equally among the inhabitants. And
the fine thing about 1t is that in Kan
sss wealth is pretty equally distri-
buted. Paupers are rare as million
aires, and the jails are as empty as
the poorhouses. Multiply $3.50 BY
the number in the hOme-not so
small a number In Kansas as else
where you have a very respec-
table family income. The popula-
ton has increased 20 per cent in the
last ten years, the value Of the pro-
ducts Of the state has increased 90
per cent. This year the live stock
and crops foot up to sass, 64s, 6O6,
which is $50, Sls,7 S9 more than in any
previous year. This is wealth tina,
will not shrink so per cent at the
threat Of presidential prosecution Of
illegal fnsncienng. Kansas can get
along without Wall street at least as
veil as Wall street can get along
without kansas 1.-THE people OF the
state cannot sell their wheat they can
eat il, and 4 they cannot bay tnthra-
clls coal they can burn their corn,
which 4 . nueh'eetirr iusl.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
The Happy Farmer.

Away down in Washington, D.. c.,
thew have heard OF the Dickinson
county farmers. This is an editorial
from the Post OF that city; "With
the same amount Of money with
which he started farming in 1885,
Isaac Page Of Abilene, Kansas yester-
day purchased a big touring car and
says he hereafter expects to take lie
.easy," remarks the Kansas City Jour
nal, in an account Of an automobile
show that attracted farmers from all
part Of Kansas. And yet the opera
tors in Wall street are down in the
mouth on account Of hard times!
This paper has stuck to the theory
through thick and thin that there was
no excuse for hard times; that the
crops had been good and the farmers
had filled their pockets with green
and yellow money, and that when the
back country was heard from the
panic would take 10 Its heels. All
honor to the Kansas farmer for verify
ing our prediction! The quakeS Of
Wall street do not make him SILVER.
He cares nothing for bull, or BEARS
He goes out sowing and reaping' and
the earth drops its fairness into his
lap. In due time he goes to Kansas
City and buys hectic and quick
tempered automobile. What can a
panic do with man who is in league
with the soil Of this great country
How can a crash in "values" damage
one whose barn is full, whose trees
bend down, and whose herds increaseP
May the farmers tribe increase
and acquire automobiles
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20

The great questions Of contempor-
airy times are nearly all popular ques-
tions. On any particular question
there are three different attitudes,
one Of which at least every individual
is obliged, willingly or unwillingly,
to take. He must either be q reac-
tionary, a revolutionist. or a reform
or. These are the three RS Of the
individuals relations 10 great Practi-
cal issues OF our own times.
II this analysis of the situation be
correct, it behooves one to see in
which of these classes he really
stands. 1t may be possible that
though he conceives Of himself as be-
ing reformer he may in reality be
Internationally reactionary or even
revolutionist. The reactionary is
the extremist who clings to the past
as hope Of salvation. He it is who
always breaches from the text, "Let
good enough alone" Even thoagh
the patient be dying he would not
disturb him with a surgical operation
which might save his life, for fear Of
causing him temporary pain.
The revolutionist, on the contrary,
wants the bridges burnt behind him
and would wipe out the past so COM
pletely as not to leave shred of ira
ditioD by which the instincts Of ordi--
nary mankind are guided in the
routine paths Of conduct. He would
even resort to the torch, fguratively
speaking. and by the flame Of political
passion barn up the structure of the
past, 30 that ON the ruins Of the old he
might have q chance to build some
thing that he would iain call new.
Between these two extreme swings
81 the pendul0m lies the saner atti--
tude % reform. The best that there
Is in reform is embodied in develop
ment out Of the old into the new.
Real reforms are always incidentally
but essentially construc-
i've. Reforms that last grow from a
less acceptable into more acceptable
state Of things. Reforms that fail are
usually nailed together as one would
building Of assembled ma
.erials to suit his own tastes or the
tastes Of those who ally themselves
with him. The true reform comes
lbOut by national endeavOr TO breed q
better variety Of thoughts and feel
ng in the minds Of the people, just
rs Burbank breeds better black
berries. -TWall Street Journal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20

An editorial item from the pen Of
Prof. Frank FARRELL Of the HOlton
Signal: There ought to be a law to
require every school teacher below
the sixth grade to spend a few min
utes each day pounding into the
heads Of the pupils the use Of the
words. did, DONE saw seen,
come came, went and gone.
Ninety per cent Of the bad English
hangs around the words mentioned,
and there is SO much carelessness In
the schools and in the home that the
evil is permitted to 60 on from bad to
worse. Correct speech is of greater
importance than correct dress. The
finest raiment cut after the latest
fashion, cannot offset the expression
Il have went, Keep an ear open fol
your children's English.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
n. cr.vls.nn rrI,l a.nlns.

lola. Kan, Feb. 1s.-The trial Of W.
H. crevistOn, charged with the muir
der Of Wells Stewart on the night Of
December s, 1907. began here Tues
day. Stewart was found with his
skull fractured from q blow from 9
slungshot and with his throat cut
crsEiston confessed that he commit
tea the crime because Of infatuAtion
for the wife Of the dead man. bat
later he pleaded not guilty. The d.
fsnse yin Be insanity and aneuiStl
vill isatify, ta
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
BRYAN AZ cnIumhus.

Columbus, o., Feb. 19.-Wm. j.
Bryan's visit to Columbus Tuesday
was signalized BY the democratic
state central committee unanimously
endorsing his candidacy for the presi-
dency. Mr.. Bryan was the sole speak
er at q dollar dinner given at Me
mortal hall under the auspices of the
democratic members Of the general as
sembly. Twelve hundred persons
were seated at the tables and twice
that number had seats in the gal
leries. Mr.. Bryan's subject was "the
point Of view"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 1908.
Republican Congressional Con-
ventiOn.

Where will be delegate convention OF inc
Renublicans of the Fifth Congressional DIS
trict Of Kansas at the city Of Abilene, han-
sas on wednesday, the 18th day OF March,
zoos, at o'clock p M. for the purpose OF Sc
lecting two delegates and two alternates 70
the Republican National Convention.
Delegates to said convention shat Dc Sc
lected at such time and in such manner as
the Oounty Central Committees Of the sever
al counties may prescribe
The basis OF representation In SAID conVeh-
ton shall be one delegate at large In eacn
county In said district. and one delegate for
each 200 votes or major fraction Vhereof' cast
for q, e. Denton for Secretary OF State at the
election OF 1905 emitting the several counties
:. aalia.uIr.n nnnreaanLaLlnn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
An UD-to-Date Dictionary.

The changes Of time makes a new
dictionary necessary about once in
ten years. The publishers Of the old
established Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary have realized this and from
time to time have brought out new
and enlarged edition. This year they
have made another revision and the
new International Webster's Diction-
airy is printed from new plates through
out and contains a supplement Of
over rs, 900 additional words which
have been added to the language since
the last edition was put on the mar
ket.
Many schools and homes drag along
with old fashioned and out-of-date
dictionaries, educating the rising gem
Grafton to the use Of obsolete words
and negleOting to keep abreast Of the
advancement Of the times. When u
is considered how lOag early impress
sions cling to the individual, it should
be the pride Of every school district
and Of every home where study is en-
souraged, to have the latest and most
complete definitions Of the words Of
the English language at hand for
those who need = book Of reference.
The old and out-Oi-date websters that
are sold for q trihe are not within =
quarter century Of present day things,
while the new edition contains every
word that Is in use today and has
abundant merit in all lite departments.
It contains q revised gazetteer Of the
world and complete biographical die
tionary, etc. Il Is = volume that
should BE- 10 every school and home.