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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26

The Leighton school closed TUESDAY
with an interesting program. There
WAS a large attendance of parents ana
friends. The exercises consisted OF reel
tations and dialogues. and each part
was given in an excellent manner.
Rertha Bonner was the only graduate
The term lust closed has been most
cuccessful one, and much credit is due
the teacher, Miss Ethel NJ. ward ioi
the excellent work done by the pupis'
This is Miss Wards first eNperienet
as a teacher and the many 1riehas sue
has gained during the term resre. ina.
she will not return to the schooi reAs
wear. as she is to pursue a course VI
study at Kent's Hill At the close VI
the exercises ice cream and cake were
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26

DR.. Bigelow T. Sanborn, superin-
+endent of the Maine Insane hospitals
who had been on trip to Chase IS
land with the Board of Trustees OF the
institutions, returned to his home IN
this city yesterday. The trip was made n"a
for for the purpose of inspecting the e,,, rec
reation hospital on the island where
Tho first party of patients from the
,,osni+.1s at Augusta and Bangor are
an loving their annual outing and con-
dit;ons there were found to ne very
satisfactory. DR.. Sanborn states thai
tha natients are enjoying themselves
on1 that there is no doubt that theil
stav at the island will do them grea'
400, of good. Treasurer Campbell. VINO
was also of the party Of visitors to ,1e
island. returned home THURSDAY
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26
John Silvia, who was committed to

John Silvia, who was committed to
Jail Wednesday in default of bail for
appearance at the September term of
the supreme court on charge of as
sault with intent to kill, was released
from that institution yesterday, the
required sureties of $1,000 in cash hav-
ing been furnished. 1t is understood
that a novel feature in connection with
the furnishing of bail was that ten of
Silvias friends contributed the sum Of
500 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26

At q special meeting of Court Pine
Tree, No. 20, +. of A. held at Golden
Cross hall last evening, six candidates
were initiated in the presence OF
large number of members. and the
meeting proved very interesting one
The regular meeting of the court VIII
be held next Thursday evening and re-
freshments will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26

me nags at the federal building and
d' city nall were displayed at half
mast yesterday out of respect to the
memory OF the late ex-President of the
united States, Grover Cleveland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26

Henry Capen came down from Deer
island, Moosehead lake, Wednesday
night on the Pullman for a short Wis
1t and will return to the lake Satur-
day with his family. Mr. Capen states
that he has lot of people coming to
the island next week and that the out
look for the season is good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26
A big white touring car carving :

A big white touring car carrying a
party of five gentlemen and bearing
a banner on which were the letters
"A. A. A." passed through the city at
about 10 o'clock yesterday forenoon on
it's way north. No stop was made in
town but it was stated that the
car was the forerunner of the Glidden
touring party which is expected to
pass through Augusta July 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26

Chief Justice Melville w. Fuller of
the United States, his daughter, Mrs.
Hugh c. Wallace and her son, w. F..
Wallace of Chicago, who We're at the
Hallowell House for a few days on
their way to their summer home in
Sorrento, left yesterday for Princeton,
n. j., to attend the funeral of the late
Ex-President Grover Cleveland, which
will be held in that city this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26

Some Of the members of the fire de-
partment witnessed a demonstration
yesterday afternoon of a new hose pipe
nozzle for throwing a solid stream OF
water or spray, being designed for
both inside and outside work. The
pipe worked we'll and the boys were
much pleased with the exhibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26

nice plan is to buy needed furnish
lngs for the house, when you know,
Tor some reason, the price is unrea
sonably low. Here is a case in point
Russell i: Weston Cos north window
snow the goods, real s125 white quilts
or spreads. being sold, While they last
for only 81 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26

among the births which have been
recorded at the Office of the city clerk
are the following: June q, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Roy, daughter; June 90.
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G. W. Moreau.
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26

byron Boyd returned on Train
~. yesterday afternoon from Linneus.
where he had been called by the death
of his father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26

Dr. r. w. Kinsman, who had been at
Niheo in attendance at the annual
meeting of the Maine Pharmaceutical,
association for the past few DAYS, re-
turned to Augusta on Train 1oa YES
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

AsyLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday even evening. at It O'clock
n'e"''' 4. FREEMAN. N. G.
+. F. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26
AUGUSTA Lodge Directory

RosE OF SHARON CHAPTER, o. z.
ctated meetings the first Wednesday
= IL.nins Of each month at 7.30. All MEM
ssrs sojourning in the city are invited to
s"e'I LEILA L. HCSSEY. W. NJ
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Sec.
m.w-f-tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26
AUTOMOBILE TOURISTS
Pass Three Hours In Portland on Way
to Portsmouth, N. n.

Portland, Me, June 25.-The auto
mobile Club of America tourists stop
ped three hours in this city today on
their way from Poland Springs to
Portsmouth, n. H. They We're escort
ed about the city streets and along the
shore of Cape Elizabeth and South
Portland by number of local autoists.
An old-fashioned plow on the side
walk in front of store in Dey street,
New York. attracted a crowd. One
man asked how it was used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26

Tho record of Stone is exceptionally
good. both at bat and in tie field. Wilder
also has n fine record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26

'ldIluS DIS lOllOWS.
c. 3. BURLEIGH
F. r. WELLMAN
J. N. NICHOLS
MAECOM E. DYER
G. w. WADLEi6H
w. P. PERRY =.
II. M. SPRINGER
w. S. BALDWIN
c. F. BlLODEAU
PURINTON BROS. CO.
c. 3. MURPHY
BROOKS HARDWARE co.
r. H. BEALE G. CO.
S. T. STiLkEY & SON CO.
AUGUSTA LUMBER co.
PER |. H. RANDALL =
HENRY GREGOIRE
A. S. CYR
FRANK BILODEAU
e. p. HUSSEY
n. J. CROSS
HANKS e. WENTWORTH
J. M. FOWLER
w. w. JACKSON
ALONzO CHESLEY.
DR.. C. L. BLAkELEY
r. V. STEVENS
r. e. HILTON
DR.. o. w. TURNER
ROLAND SCRlBNER
w. II. ALBEE
FlFiELD BROS.
JAMES DUNCAN
CLARENCE CRAM
CHARLES TRASH
j. G. JOHNSON
J. II. CHANDLER
J. X. BROWN
J. r. MORRIS
DR.. L. L. DOLLlVER
DR.. W. G. THOMAS
e. r. BEAN
W. r. AYERS
CHAS. SYLVESTER
w. N. FOSS
VIM. BALLARD
JERE CLOUTiER
e. E. MARSON
JOHN CORNER
J. II. ROY
CHAS. PETTlS
n. G. BARKER co.
J. e. KINGSLEY
r. M. GORDON
c. M. H. LEIGHTON
E. L. KINGSLEY
J. n. WHITE y
e. w. ELWELL
G. r, CAMPBELL
A. S. PRATT ....
BYRON BOYD
B. w. COTE
HARRY JONES
n. H. LEE
w. S. LAMSON
p. w. LEE
l.. L. WELLMAN
DAN YOUNG
E. E. BARDBURY
c. A. GAY
CHAS. e. DOWNING
DANFORTH L. NASH
II. n. HAMLlN co.
J. H. cOGAN
J. H. JONES
THOS. J. LYNCH
M. S. HOLWAY ..
A. NJ. GODDARD
c. L. ANDREWS
G. X. EASSETT
w. n. FISHER
B. r. MAHER
H.lA. HEATH
r. J. c. LITTLE
NORMAN L. BASSETT
r. L. HERsEY
WIN. r. CURRIER
w. s. KNOWLES
w. e. PHELPS
ANTONIO BONARDi
w. II. DAVIS
j. C. ARNOLD
ROBERT A. CONY
SAMUEL 3. FOLSOM
FRED 3. HILL
BLAINE OWEN
CHARLES F. TlBBETTS
WIN. w. WHITNEY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. p. M.
Regular ,aeeting every third Tuesday at
! o'clock .,,,
r.. ii. HOXIE. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26
,epHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO.

Meetfnss at o'clock every second and
lo'' :" C. S. FEASI,EE, c. P.
G. w MERRILL, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26
Fielding and Batting Averages.

The fielding and batting averages of the
Bates nine this season:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26
PURCHASE OF
TR0T7|NG 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 stock company
for permanent use as an athletic and
recreation park The Importance of
this movement will be appreciated by
all,< 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 it's 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
G~lI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26

- = Chocolate.coated tab
CapGA f2nS lets, combine the most
o0B % S~esO successful RENE d 9 8
:. i, humors and eruptions. stomach. liver and
kinney Whey are a solid extract Of Hoods Sarsapa.
ing having all its wonderful medicinal power.
IlIilss.sa~t to take and exceedingly economical
Pleas"rea t satisfaction, especially to people pre-.
Give .sblet to liquid medicines. 100 doses 81.
ieninSs or mail c. |. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
Drusk II Made by Hood It's Good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26

O. 9. cAPEN RE1EKAH LODGE
M 20 I. 0. Q. F. meets in I. O. o. F.
bs,i the End and 4th Wednesday evenings
~ each month at 8 o'clock.
SADIE F.. METCALF. N. G.
CLARA NJ. TURNER. Rec. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26
Don't Waste
Your Time

Hunting for some one to
buy something you may be
DESTROYS OF selling-Make
them come to- you, through
the medium Vt . Journal
Wan4 a, ~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-26

d 8. 6. c. MORRILL, COMMANDERY
No rs U. o. q. C. Regular meeting on
tuesday evenings at $50 o'clock at Gold
~ o' John A. GARDNER. N. C.
II. A. HEATH, K. r.
W. E. CLOUGH. +. 4. r.
m.v.f.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
MRS. BRYAN, sTENoGRAPHER.
New York Press,)

Mrs. William Jennings Bryan is the
only woman on record who has in
vented stenographic system, and
there is nothing impractical about the
method, for she has proved it's value
in acting as secretary to her husband.
OF course, in the event of Mrs. Bryan
becoming the mistress of the White
staff of secretaries of the Loeb order,
but it is safe to predict that not a
man will be found to give the same
satisfaction to the Great CommoneT.
Mrs. Bryan's system is the growth Of
a dozen years, or since the stirring
days of 1896, when her husband won
when her husband won his first presi-
Dental nomination with his Gross Of
Gold" speech. At that time the
Bryan purse was so lean it denied the
luxury of a paid secretary, and Mrs.
Bryan elected herself to the post. At
first the work was slow and discourag-
ing, but gradually Mrs. Bryan invent
ed stenographic code, until now she
easily follows her husband in his
swiftest moments. Bryan is one of
the quickest takers before the pub
lie, and his wife's success seems, al
most impossible to expert users of the
Pitman and other standard systems.
Only one professional stenographer has
been found equal to the task of re-
porting accurately all of Bryan's
words On tho nlatform and tbic man
is pu ito a harder strain than Mrs,
Bryan. Every morning after breaf-
fast Mrs. Bryan takes dictation from
her husband, and when he busies him
self with other duties she runs type
writer with nimble fingers. 1t has
been said that Mrs. Bryan has re-
fused a large amount in cash for a
complete chart of her system the chief
merit of which lies in it's simplicity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
THE REASON.
New York Worldly

New York Worldly
The deficiency in the postal revenues
for the present year will be about
$14,000,000, almost double the def
cheney for last year.
The pcstoffice should have sufficient
revenues to reduce letter postage to
one cent. This could readily be done
did not the government cater to the
express companies instead of to it's
own profits.
The rural free mail delivery will
cost this year 25,O00,0OO. This is
operated at great loss because
there is no parcel post. A par
eel post would make the rural de-
livery pay. 1t would cheaper the
farmers purchases and increase enor-
mously the volume of general busi-
ness.
But there is no parcel post be-
cause the express companies are op-
posed to it, and United States Senator
Platt, who is the chairman of the SEN
ate committee on postofflces and post
roads, is also president of the United
States Expess Company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
THE LARGEST "pRY" TOWN.

Behold in Worcester, Mass, the
largest dry" town in the United
States, but refrain from leaping light
ly to the conclusion that the largest
dry town is the driest largest town,
for, as it happens, that is by no means
true.
Since Worcester has been officially
upon the water wagon and has been,
civically speaking, virtuous, drunken
ness has fiourished like the proYerbial
bay tree. The Worcester Telegram's 8
figures, as reprinted by the New
York Press, shows that there are
nearly four times as many arrests for
drunkenness each twenty-four hours
in Worcester dry" as in Worcester
wet" last year.
The New York Press processes to
be innocently mystified as to how so
many Worcester citizens manage to
get drunk during the epochal period
of Worcester's prohibition existence.
But really there is no mystery about
it. During the wet" days gone by
much better beverages were sold. In
toXicants from licensed saloons do not
invariably cause the imbiber to enter
tain a warm affection for the umpire
when he is in the act of deciding a
point in favor of the home team, but
they are not always promoters of
strife.
1t is the rule rather than the excep-
ton that the man who ships a guam
tity of the speak-easy liquor and at
tempts to tack home down a crowded
street, sets out upon his voyage in a
resentful mood, and clashes with the
constituted authorities upon the
slightest provocatiOn, or upon no pro.
vocation whatsoever.
The figures do not take into ac-
count the fact that the beverages
sold at present are elixirs of assault
and battery, and that whereas the
purchaser of stimulants formerly got
home without fighting a policeman
and continued his evil doing unmo-
Tested, the consumer of the blind tiger
beverages get arrested and elubbed
into a state of submission to the au-
thodty of organized governmental
punishment he richly deserves.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16

timism. II is easy to reiterate a be-
lief in the equality of all men and
their right to life, liberty and the pur-
suit OF happiness without cherishing
a single conviction. The men who
framed the American experiment
faced danger and endured sacrifice.
The great preamble was not a string
of glittering generalities to them. We
commend as fitting sentiment for
the day the following from Burke:-
| have observed that the generality
of people are so years behindhand in
their politics. Men are wise with but
little reflection and good with but lit
tie self-denial in the business of all
times but their own. This retrospect
tive wisdom and historical patriotism
are things of wonderful convenience.
Many stern republican, after indulg-
ing a full feast of admiration for our
true Saxon constitution and venting
all the splendid bile of his virtuous in
OH Mig anu INih6
john sits down perfectly contented to
the coarsest work and homeliest job
of the day he lives in.
The Declaration of independence
amounts to just what it means to us
now and here. If it means nothing to-
day that is vital, if it stands for no
conviction in the American mind, if it
voices no purpose, then reading it is
an idle waste of time.
Mere lip service never kept liberty
alive and never will. The American
experiment is as much an experiment
today as it was in 1776.
When the Fourth of July degen-
crates into a day of mere noise and
cant, long step will be taken toward
the defeat of government of; for and
by the people.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
The Difference.

Many suggestions are offered for a
Taft cabinet, but nobody thinks it
worth while to speculate on Mr.. Bry-
ans constitutional advisers.-SeAtinel
Right you are. If Mr.. Bryan is
nominated no one will have occasion
to speculate on members of his
cabinet or otherwise. His nomina-
tion will not have been purchased by
n big check book or by federal offices
or by promises of administration pa
tronage. And there will he no "specu
lation" settlement. 1t will simply be
the work of the people who believe
that his nomination and election
will promote the best interests of the
County Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
1905-TaTt-19OS

There are many independent Re-
publicans who cannot reconcile Taft
in 1905 with Taft of 1908. They ad-
mired him for his courage in attack
ing Ohio's boss in 1905, but they can
not see how he, as an honest man,
can seek and accept the support of
this same boss in 1908. George B.
Cox is no more worthy than he was
in 1905. Taft knows that Cox is not
more deserving than then, but 1t Is
known of all men that Taft's broth
er made a deal whereby Cox should
support w. H. Taft in his campaign
this year. AS Cox is practical in
his deals, the independents are won
dering what the price of the truce
was.-Coshocton Timer >,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16

outside fire-escape stairways, The
suggestion that this will help out a
little in the matter of employment
OF workmen during dull times is not
half so important as protection for
the lives of school children.
The schools closed in June. The
month of June is gone and one whole
week of July. Almost before we can
realize it August will be here. There's
plenty of time, but it is going by
rapidly.
State officials have recommended
that school buildings be equipped
with outside fire-escape stairways.
Such stairway should be provided
for every schoolroom above the first
story.
Safety of the children is the first
and only consideration. We want no
Colllnwood disaster in Canton to
point out duty nor to prove neglect
of duty.
The duty having been made so
plain, disaster now could be ac-
counted for only on the ground of
criminal neglect There is still plen-
ty of time TO guard against it.
What is the board of education go
ing to do about it? This is a question
of children, not dollars, with the
parents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
THE REPUBLICAN, MANAGERS.

The election of Frank Hitchcock
the former first assistant postmaster
general, as chairman of the Republi-
can national committee VIII no doubt
satisfy the corporation element of that
party. Hitchcock has long been a
tool of the mOnopolistic class of this
country and his selection was no doubt
made for the purpose of securing
plenty of fat" from the trusts for
campaign purposes. His selection,
however, was not a popular one in
Ohio because of the fact that Vorys,
who was touted as the original Taft
man and really did all the preliminary
work for the Republican nominee,
was turned down for no other reason
than that his selection would not suit
Boss Cox and his gang of corrupt fol.
lowers in this state.
The choice as treasurer of the com.
mittee seems to be open to even more
criticism than that of the chairman
ship. Mr.. Sheldon, who has been Sc
lected for this position, lives in New
York city and has probably organized
more combinations than any ether Iiv-
ing individual in this country. He or.
ganized the iniQuitous ship building
trust and among many others that he
fathered and has been connected with
are the following: The Universal To-
bacco company; the Republic Iron and
Steel company, controlling production
in several states; the American Loco
motive company, embracing combi-
nation of plants; the North American
company, t-olly combination in the
West; and the Union Bag and Paper
company.
The point will be made that even
if Mr.. Sheldon is not now connected
with all these trust corporations, his
financial affiliations render him pecul-
iarly well fitted to milk the male.
factors"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
ITit-for-Tat For Taft.

Foraker has by no means sheathed
his battleax and while he pays Taft
left-handed compliment, he de-
clares that the country is just now
suffering from an overdose of Roose-
welt policies which the Republican
nominee is pledged to carry out. 1t
is very evident that Mr. Foraker will
refuse to be good until he is made a
definite promise as to the identity of
the next senator from Ohio More
over, the senior senator and his
friends have it in their power to
teach Mr.. Taft a salutary lesson on
"forcible elimination. jackson Her.
aid.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16
REPUBLICAN SPLIT IN IOWA.

tFrom the Denison Qa) Review.l
Perhaps, looked at from a stand
point outside, the party split has been
a good thing. The voters are more in
dependent. They are demanding bet
ter government. They are scrutiniz-
ing men more closely, and while they
may get fooled once in while, we
have every confidence that the men
who fooled them will not last long.
Perhaps, as we have said, from the
standpoint of good government it NAV
be a fortunate situation, but for the
battered aud dishgured Iowa elephant
1t is assuredly hard luck.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-16

The committee of the state board
of charities which made the alleged
investigation of charges of brutality
to the patients in the Massillon state
hospital has fled its report with Gov
ernor Harris and completely exoner-
ates the superintendent of that insti-
tuition from any blame whatever the
attendants are also fround blameless,
when the evidence before Acting
Coroner Boutwell, was of such a char
acter as to make the people of this
cummunity actually shudder when his
report was made public. The News
predicted that this affair would be
whitewashed on account of politics,
and Governor Harris, who has been
posing as reformer ever since his
term began, is as deep in the mire
as the committee in this disreputable
proceeding. The administration of
public affairs in Ohio is about as rot
ten as any state in the union, not
even excepting that home of corrup-
tion, the state of Pennsylvania. The
voters will have an opportunity at
the coming election to express their
approval or disapproval of this con-
dition of affairs.