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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

The Death Of Senator Whyte did
not impose any serious task upon
Maryland in the matter of choosing his
successor. John Walter Smith had al
ready been chosen to succeed Senator
Whyte when the latter had served out
the term for which he was appointed,
and, 80 he simply becomes senator al
most exactly year earlier than he
had expected. Mr. Smith has long been
a candidate for The senate but was put
aside first for Senator Raynor and
later for Senator Whyte. He is a bust
ness man with a large fortune accu-
INFLATED in lumber manufacturing and
has served Maryland as its governor.
He stands high with the people of
Maryland, but 1t is said that as far as
usefulness in the senate is concerned
he will hardly rank with German, Ray
nor or Whytc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
What He Found.

He vas new deputy sheriff, ard had
bAcn prt on his first trip through one of
the most unproductive sections of War
rem County. kentucky. Among other
against a man Who lived on about the
thinn>st tract Of land and most dilapi-
dated out buildings to be found even in
When the new deputy came in from
his trip. ne asked one of the experienced
men in the Office how to make his re-
turns on the various papers. lie was
told to write briefly the facts. as he found
and understood them, on the back of each
one.
On the execution referred TO above he
wrote as follows:
80 properly found to satisfy within
execution, ard none will he found so
long as he stays where he now lives
Harppr'S Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

The last legislature provided for a
granite monument. to cost 5000, in
memory of the Maine soldiers who
died IN the Salisbury, y. G.. prison
during the Civil war. The work has
been done and the monument is to be
dedicated next May. as already we'll
known. The point is whether the
Democrats are going to make CAM
paiGn material of this matter and
charge the monument to the "extrava-
EanCe account of the Legislature
Portland Press
Probably Democrats in general will
not try To use this monument appro-
priation as campaign material. but it
il certain that such use of ii would be
in keeping with the policy of the
Watcrvillc Sentinel which has been foy.
several months past trying to show
that there has been graft and waste
and extravaganza of all kinds in the
amount of money appropriated by the
Maine Legislature for hospitals.
schools. support of the insane. MAIN
tenancc OF State institutions. etc, etc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
Hard Luck for Cuba.

4 hard luck story comes from Cuba
in the matter Of the sugar crop which
it is said will be pretty much of fail
ure this year. Last season the island
produced more sugar than ever before
in it's history, a crop estimated at L.
500. 900 tons of which all but 150.p1O tons
were sent to the United States. The
1905 and 1906 crops were each about L.
200, 900 tons and it was expected that
under normal conditions the 1908 crop
would be about 100000 tons. They
have realized for several months past
that the crop would fall short Of this
figure and now the experts express
doubt whether it will much exceed 49,
900 or 100000 tons.
When we consider that the 100000
tons sent to the United States last year
were valued at over 100000. it is
easy to see the great loss involved in
such a shortage in this years crop. 1t
is nothing short of calamity for the
island which has been enjoying peace
and prosperity in recent years. Under
ordinarv conditions a shortagecof yield
is expected to mean an increase OF
price but in the case of Cuba this does
not follow as far as Cuba is concerned.
Unfortunately for Cuba the price of
sugar is not fixed in Cuba, but in Eu
rope, where those who produce the beet
root article control the market. As
the Cuban planter cannot undersell
them. he is obliged to follow their lead,
and should the worst anticipatiOns now
entertained be realized the shrinkage
in the sales of Cuban sugar will, it is
calculated, be little less than S25000,000.
Serious Industrial trouble will be the
inevitable consequence. Imports will
fall off, the revenues of the govern
ment will decline, great numbers Of
with distress is almost sure to come a
more or less grave disturbance.
II is thought at Washington that this
failure of the Cuban sugar crop may
mean that our government will be un-
able to carry out its program of an
early evacuation Of the island by the
United States forces which are now en-
gagged in maintaining order there. The
keeping of our troops there for 4 while
longer will be regarded with great
equanimity in certain quarters, but it
will be a disappointment to President
Roosevelt who had hoped that the is
land could be given a second chance
this year to show its capacity to man
age its own affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31


Few men now In public Office would
have attracted so much attention by
retiring to private life es Congress
man LittIefield gained by sending in
his resignation. From all sections
come newspaper comment which indi-
Gates the extremely high place Mr..
Littlefield has won in the country's
regard. If anything was needed to
show that he was a national figure and
that his Congressional career of less
than {. decade has added to Names
prestige throughout the country, it is
furnished by these editorial comments
by the leading newspapers in every
section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

ard pleading with members. and for all
this time his work was toward the edu-
cational advancement of Maine. 1t
was not enough that the interests of
Aroost took county should be cared for,
the Wiggin ideas embraced all Maine,
and when he spoke or wrote, his labors
We're for the helping of York county
and Washington county as much as
they were Aroostook county. 1t was
owing to the incesSant labors of Mr..
Wiggin that Superintendent Stetson
had so much time to travel hlther and
yon, among the Maine schools and get
up reputation for tireless industry
that has never been eQualled by any
other Maine official. Many of the best
and most serviceable laws relative to
the support and management of Maine
schools owe their origin to Mr.. Wig
gin, who has advocated continuously
that money spent on the common
schools was money well spent, and
that he larger the amount of money
Maine put out in education. the greater
the revenues Of Maine would be.
Mr.. Wiggin is a clean and a COM
panionable man, who has served his
fully i'll many capacities. He has faced
rebel bullets and the scorn of his po-
litical foes with untlinching courage,
and has established for himself rep
utatlon as a patriot, a friend of educa-
ton and an advocate of higher agri-
culture that will be more enduring
than any monument. And of course,
Mr.. Wiggin. being alive and in full
possession and enjoyment of all his
splendid faculties, does not need a
monument yet. and will not for years
to come.
The Maine schools, the Maine Grange
and the Republican party of Maine
owe much to Edward Wiggin. He has
been faithful in the discharge of every
duty. He has written much concern
ing the early days in ArOostook that is
of value as history. He has composed
some of the finest verses that Maine
newspapers have ever published
From his hoyhood days. when he
went to the front as a member of one
of Names famous batteries and fought
for the honor of the flag and for hui
man liberty, until now in the ripeness
of his life. Edward Wiggin has been u
loyal citizen OF Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
1t Will be Taft and Bryan.
portland EXuresSl

History is repeating itself. IN most
of the political campaigns which hava
occurred within the memory of the
present generation it has been evident
to the close political observer what
the outcome Of the National corven-
tons would be months before they
were held. This year is no exception
to the general rule. Unless all signs
fail the honors of the Democratic
party will again be heaped upon the
head Of the Ncbraskan prophet of the
free silver dogma, the apostle of an
ti-imperialism." whatever that was,
and the advocate of Rryanism, what
ever that stands for.
On the Republican side the evidence
points to a victory for the Secretary of
War, Hon. William II. Taft of Ohio,
50 strongly as to admit Of no reason
able doubt that he will be- the leader
of his rarty. The opposition to Sec
rotary Taft is not concentrated upon
any powerful leader. i'he favorite
sons who have sprung up in the vari-
Gus states. honorable men for the most
part. and with perhaps Il single eX-
ception, entirely worthy and fitted
for the great responsibilities Of the
Presidential chair, are not showing the
strength which makes an opposition to
the favorlte in the race. telling and
efficient. 1t appears now as if the
battle were Won by the followers OF
Secretary Taft. and that his nomina-
ton were foregone conclusion.
II these Developments follow as
predicted they will have an interesting
effect i'll Maine. where our own politi-
cal interest centers. The leading
Democrats of this State are opposed
to Bryan, and cannot go into ii CAM
paiSn for HIM with hopefulness and
enthusiasm. The leading organs of
the Democratic party have educated
their readers away from the standards
which Mr.. Bryan represents, ard while
there is no small amount Of Bryan
sentiment here, it is not to be found
in the circles where Democrats have
of late been "doings things" political.
On the other hand Secretary Taft
stands we'll with tho Republicans Of
Maine. He has been heard here on
the stump. and created a most favor
able impression. The public services
which he has already rendered in the
great Offices he has held have made
him we'll known and we'll thought Of
by the rank aud file of the party in
Maine. The great objection which has
been urged against him. that he repre-
sents too much of the idea Of another
and too little OF his own. is not
everywhere regarded as an objection,
for among the Republicans Of the
State there still exists a widespread
devotion to tho present admnistra ton.
in spite of the recognition which is
universally given to some of its mis-
takes.
On the whole. therefore. the Repub-
licans may lock with much satisfac-
ton upon the turn which affairs have
taken. and may go into their local
campaigns with vigor and earnestncSs.
feeling that they will have standard
bearer who is acceptable to the rank
and file. while their opponents are dis
couragcd and depressed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

While various states are endorsing
their favrrite sons for the presidency
one state comes forward to endorse n
favoritc son for the vice presidential
nomination. This is Tennessee, which
speaks good word for Henry Clay
Evans for second place on the Rcpub-
Iican ticket this year. Mr.. Evans was
II candidate for the vice presidential
nomination a dozen years ago when
Mr.. Hobart was named Since then
he has been United States pension
commissioner and consul general &"
London and in both places, as in his
earlier distinguished service in peace
and war. he has shown himself to he
u man of ability aud integrity. He
would he a strong man for the second
place on the ticket. but the chances ar,
that IT," presidential and vice president
tial candidates Of both parties will he
chosen from northern and western
states
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
Oriental Etiquette.

A peasant named Ali. according t" a
good old oriental chestnut, needing badly
a donkey for some urgent work decided
to apply to bis nciGhho" Nehmnd. "'n"T"
donkey Ali knew to be idle in the stable
that day. =,
II ar sorry my dear neightor." said
Mehrcd. in reply to Ais request, but
cannot please YOU. My son took the
donkey this morning to the next village.
II assure You" insisted Ali. Il shall
take tn, veiy best care OF linn, my dean
nci2hbor."
can YOU not take my word?' demanded
Mchmcd With Il show of anger. Il tell
You TIE donkey is out"
"T.ut'-at this point the donkey began to
bray loudly. There. That is the donkey
Drawing now"
w ell" said The Justly indignant Meh-
med. il YOU would rather take my don
KEYS wcrd dian my word. we can be
friends no longer AMI under no circtm-
et"nc"s can I lend you anything -
Every body's Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
Little Of Everything
One Went Singing.

One who went singing on the long high
road
Upon his shoulders bore a heavy load.
A s1bting child delayed him with its
clinging-
Tender. low, and strangely sweet his
singing.
And when he shared dropping COM
rade'S ills
His sorS rose cheerily to meet the hills.
a woman walked beside him for a
space
He bore her load. and matched her feeble
pace.
Then lahorers in distant fields stood still
To hear his song, and felt theil hearts
athrill
F'sotsore, he plodded on through even
ing dew;
Yet still his song rose bravely to the blue.
The Outlook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
AT IL O'CLOCK A. NJ.

for the purpose Of nominating a can
dtdate for Congress to be voted for at
the State election, Monday, September II.
1908.
To select two district delegates and
two alternates to attend the National
Republican Convention to be held at
Chicago, Illinois. June 16, 1905 and transact
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 ore delegate, and for
each seventy-five votes cast for the Re
publican candidate for Governor in 1905
an additional delegate, and for fraction
or forty votes in excess Of seventy-f
VOTES. an additional delegate.
: vacancies in the delegation OF any City,
Town or Plantation can only be filled by
resident of the county in which the
vacancy EXISTS.
The district Committee will be in ses-
sion in the reception room of the hall at
nine O'Clock, on the morning of the con-
tentfon: for the purpose of receiving the
credentials of delegates Delegates in
order to be eligible to participate in the
convention, must be elected subsequent
Yenton.
Per order District Committee,
JOSHUA. w. BLACK !
w. H. WILDES
FRED G. KINSMAN
w. H. DAVIS =,
Dated March II, 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
A Maine Man in California.

| We have received a copy of the
Redlands, California, Daily Facts,
issue Of March II, which is devoted
| largely to the account of the Soth
birthday celebration of Albert Keith
| Smiley, the patron saint of that
beautiful Californian city and native
of Maine whose lfework along educa-
tional and philanthropic lines has
made him known and beloved from one
OCEAN to the Otner. Mr.. Smiley is not
only Redlands' leading citizen and its
greatest benefactor. having given the
city it's beautiful public library, its
extensive system of public parks, and
having been active for many years in
all movements for the welfare Of that
community, but he is known in the
world at large as the founder Of the
Mohonk Arbitration Conference. enc
| Of the pioneer peace tribunals of the
world.
The Daily Facts devoted nearly eight
columns of it's space to its tribute to
Mr.. Smiley on the OCCASION of his 80th
birthday, publishing resolutions of
him by the Redlands Board of Trade,
the library trustees, the school officials
and the churches of the city, and Civ
ing excellent halftones of Mr.. Smiley
himself, his palatial residence, the
parks and library which he has given
the city and the great loving cup
presented to him on this birthday an
niversary by the citizens of Redlands.
1t was such a tribute as few men in
this world have the pleasure of re-
ceiving and shows how Mr. Smiley. as
one of the multitude of Maine men, in
California, is regarded by the citizens
Of his adopted state.
Mr. Smiley was bof in vassalboro
Maine, March l.. 1928, and with his
twin brother wasf educated at the
Friends School at Providence and at
Haverford College in Philadelphia.
Then for many years both We're IN
gagged in teaching, both at Philadelphia
and at Providence and also in their
native town Of Vassalboro where Mr.
Smiley was in charge of Oak Grove
Seminary for several years. Under
the two brothers from 1860 to 1879 the
Friends School Of Providence became
one of the foremost secondary schools
in New England.
1t was in 1869 that Mr.. Smiley
visited Lake Mohonk, New York.
where he purchased 300 acres of land
has since won such a unique place as
the headquarters of the national Lake
Mohonk Indian conference, accom-
plishins vast amount of practical
good not only for the Indian and the
negro but also in behalf of the cause
Of international peace. For many
years Mr.. Smiley was a member of the
National Board of Indian commits
siGners. For the past 90 years ne has
lived at Redlands, California, and this
bcautifui city, which is so well known
to eastern tourists. owes much of it's
attractiveneSS and prosperity to his
energy and generous bcncfactions. Mr.
Smiey's twin brother. with whom he
was 50 long associated in educational
work and who was so much like him
in appearance that they were often
years ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Governor Guild is making a gallant
fight for life and the whole country
ernestly hopes that he will win the
battle. So close was he to the divid-
ing line for week or more that the
news of his death at any time would
not have surprised the country His
illness has demonstrated the great
hold which he has upon the affections
of the people of Massachusetts. More
that that il has brought a sympathy
from all parts of the country which
has shown how widely he is known
and respected. This has been particu-
larly true of the South. The New
Orleans Picayune. for instance de-
ciares that no northern man is more
loved in Louisiana. Mississippi. Texas
and Alabama than Governor Guild o,
Massachusetts. This is due largely tc
his services as adjutant with Genera
Fitzhugh Lee during the war with
Spain when more to him than to an,
other man was due the removal of tn.
regiments from the states mentioned
from disease ridden camp which
threatened their defamation by fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
Tuesday, March 81, 1908.

Tho Indiana Democrats, in declar-
ing themselves for Mr.. Bryan go lit
tIe farther and endorse John w. Kern
If that state for the vice presidency.
IT f. an interesting bit Of political his
torv that k-rn could have been NOM
mated for vice president four years ago
had not the delegates from his own
state. under orders from Tom Taggart,
BETRAYED him. Mr.. Kern has long been
a Democratic leader Of Indiana and
has a barrel Of generous dimensions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Springfield sachusetts. seems to
be hoodoo town for political conven-
tons. Last year the Democratic state
convention there developed into a free
for-all and-knock- down and drag
out fight and last week a Republican
state convention there was broken up
by fire and had to make an extremely
sudden and mccrcmonous adjourn
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Something Late Somewhere.
(PiddefOrd JOurnal)

The summer time tables on the
Boston and Maine and Maine Central
railroads will go into effect this year
two weeks later than last. 1t is not
eXlained whether this change is made
in the interest Of retrenchment or be-
cause of the belief that we are to have
a late summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
The Kidneys and the Skin.

In the spring, the kidneys have
much to do. If they are weak or
torpid, they will not do it well, and the
skin will be pimply or blotchy. That
is telling the story in a few words.
Hoods Sarsaparilia strengthens and
stimulates the kidneys, cures and pre-
vents pimples, blotches and all
cutaneous eruptions.
Don't fail to. take 1t,
Buy a bottle today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
Half a Loaf.

The negro's lo-e of titles of whatever
sort is amusingly illustrated by story
told by The Governor of a Southern State.
1t appears thar tho congregation of a
colored church in Georgia conceived the
notion that it would add greatly to their
dignity if the pastor of the church We're
enabled to add the initials -. D. to
his name A member. hearing of an in
stitution in the North which would. Tor
value received. confer such a degree.
entered into correspondence with that
end in view. Reply came to the effect
desired dignity.
A difficulty arose. however, in that the
congregation were. unable to raise more
than 81. Finally. after much cOnfahu-
lation. the congregation delegated one Of
their number to seq the thing ont. Ac
cOrlinsiy the following message was
sent out - the institution mcntiorrd
kindly forward our pastor one D., we
being unable to afford he other at this
time. ''-H.trpcr'S Week..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
Worth a Trial.

Cyrus Townsend Brady. the eminent
author ard clergyman. told at IL dinner
i'll Toledo a story about charity.
"A millionaire" said DIR. Brady, lay
dying. He had lived a life of which, as
he now looked hack on it. te felt lone
too proud. 70 the minister at his bed
side he muttered weakly:
"'If l leave s10e, 900 81 so to the church
will my salvation he assured?'
THE MINISTER answered cautiously:
~ wouliSLt like to he positive, but it s
well worth Drying"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

ESTABLISHED 1925

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unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsio'e
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications.
Addrsss all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements 10
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PITTSToN.

Mrs. Mary Cooper has sold her farm
and stock to John Whitmore of Car
diner Mrs. Cooper will go to Hallowe,l
where she will stay with her sister.
Mrs. Page.
Miss Lillian Fossett of Augusta Wis
tied her parents over Sunday.
Captain J. A Marson is tearing down
the old house on the corner which be-
longs to Captain Quinlan
The repairs in the Old Church arc
nearly completed. The Ladies Auxil-
iiary met i'll their new room for the
first time last Friday afternoon
". Chamberlain of Portland and
Willie Otis Of Boston were callers here
Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Seclins is visiting rela-
tives in SkOwhegan.
q: William Rankins of Randolph has
moved into the Ice Co house which
was formerly occupied by Clinton
Cunningham.
Orlando Bradstreet recently boueh;
Il COW IF Mr.. Hathorne
Elwood Foye of Randolph is visiting
I.
Glenwood Troop of Augusta recently
visited bis uncle, Harry Troop.
Mr.. .Fossett and Mr.. Gray of HALO
well were at Charles Colburn's Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. John Rollins passed
several days last week in Mass, the
guests Of relatives
Miss Maud Cults who has been mass
ing few days at her sisters went 10
Bath Monday tor visit with friends
before returning to her home IN Gar
diner.
George Rollins and son and 4. J.
Lord, who have been at Mr.. Rollins
cottage at Pleasant Pond, returned
nome Sunday afternoon.
SIDNEY.
Miss Kate Manter, teacher in the
public schools Of Phenix, r. /. i J.
her home here for a short vacation.
r. b. Bailey has purchased q fine rs !,
Of work horses.
Maurice Manson of Oakland visited
at Laforest Ellis several DAYS last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Morrison enTe--
famed a party of friends at their HON,
saturday night. Light refreshments
We're served and the evening was !.
most enjoyable one.
=. {. Sinclair, who has been WORKING
a. 7 y. Longlev's the past winter, left
Wednesday for Portland
Miss Helen Shaw visited her grand
parents Mr. and Mrs. L. j. Farnhar1
last week
Mr. and Mrs Walter Gleason of Rel-
s.aue passed Sunday at A. w
Branches
RIVERSIDE.
Chester Ellis Of Dexter and Mrs