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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02
COUNTY NEWS.
KENnEBEc.
CHELSEA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson and
child Of Augusta were callers in town
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. *. Green of North
Pittston attended the exercises at the
chapel Memorial day.
Mr. and Mrs George and Walter
Morgan Of Randolph passed Sunday
With their parents in town.
Mrs. eliza Dorr is at her home in
town Her sister. Mrs. Anne X. Field
Of Augusta is with her for visit.
Harry Collins ana the Misses Lizzie
and Rchecca Webster Of Bath were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Morgan
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs +. V. Morgan and
children, and Mr.. ana Mrs. John Clark
spent Sunday with relatives in Wind
sor.
Mrs. l.. A. Mckay and Mrs. Gather
inc Fisher and daughter We're in town
Saturday,
Miss Jennie Thcobald of Randolph
and II. r. Hayes Of Gardiner passed
Saturday and Sunday with the lattcr's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. p. Hayes.
with his uncle in Augusta.
c. IT. Watson passed last week at
his home in town. taking short rest
from his duties at the Insane hospital
in Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. II. James Of
Dresden visited Mrs. James sister, Mrs.
y. NJ. Hemenway. Memorial day.
al IN
part Of the town as has been the Gus
tom for several years, Cutler Post No
4S G. A. L. of Togus, with 80 men, in
command OF Capt. Oakman +. Glidden
Post commander, arrived at the chapel
at ? O'Clock z. NJ, having already Wis
tied the outlying cemeteries. and leav
ing their tribute of flags and flowers.
Citizens and school children in large
numbers We're at the chapel to receive
the men, and here the Post Memorial
exercises were held by the officers of
| that body in very impressive manner,
| interspersed with the following musi-
cal selectons THE Battle Hymn of
| the Republic solo, by Earle Hayes and
chorus by school children, and solo,
'Tenting Tonight" by H. r. Hayes of
| Gardiner; j. f. Blanchard Esq, chair
man Of the board Of selectmen of the
| town presided, and after a few we'll
| chosen remarks introduced the orator
Of the day, Hon. NJ. G. Wadsworth of
| West Gardiner, who spoke most elo-
quently, and held the closest attention
Of the audience. The Grafton was fol-
lowed by short program consisting
Of a reading by Miss Florence Cobb of
| Gardiner: solo. March on Brave Lads
by Earle Hayes; reading, Miss Georgia
Jones. recitation, Charlie. Rouse; Solo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02
The Old Soldiers.
(Port1an1 Press

About this time VIC are wont 70 rcau
ana hear much about the thinning
ranks" and ''increasing fceblcncss' 81
the veterans For example here is one
Of the metropolitan newspapers with Il
cut representing a Grand Army Nc
mortal day procession, a line OF men
in uniform. bowed. halt and lame,
some marching with canes and most
looking venerable as to hair and beard.
There is reason to think. however, that
the half pitying, half patronizing att-
tude into which the -the-War gen
Grafton is prone to fall, is not only un-
called for but is dstasteul to its OBJ
iects. To be sure, it is 43 years since
the close of the Civil War. To be sure,
the Youngest of those who participated
in the great conflict have to confess to
the age of 60 years or thereabouts. To
be sure, all of US grow old, if we live
long enough. But in spite of DIR. Os-
lcr's foolish remark, to be so is not to
be so old as once was the case. There
is a goodly proportion Of those who
wear the Grand Army uniform and of
the 100000 surviving veterans. that
still enjoy good health and strength
and are able TO pursue their daily vo-
cations, and that scorn to be consid
cred used up and helpless.
Take the procession Of Saturday in
this city for example. AS the two
Grand Army posts marched past with
reasonably ull ranks, there was evil
dent to the spectator little of the de-
crcpitude Of which we hear. 1t is true
that the "bOys" are disinclined to the
long tramps of which they thought
nothing when they were really boys,
but in this age o trolleys and univer-
sal riding bow many are there among
the youthful element that would feel
inclined t. 4 long march over the pave
montS Of the city streets or that could
do it without feeling tired? The vet
Grams can march we'll vet. and they
present q fairly vigorous appearance.
whether on foot or on horseback They
realize of course that the years are
nassing and leaving their marks; they
know this from the state of their rolls
and from the experiences of each re-
curing 30th Of May; and they take it
philosophirally. But though they do
not complain. it is but natural that
they should not like to be reminded
periodically that they arc growing old
and cannot expect to last much longer.
They hone that their period of useful
ness will last some little time vet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02
The Last of the Southern Generals.

The death Of General Stephen d. Lee
who commanded Confederate army
during the Civil War. This is Cen
cral Alexander F. Stewart of Missis-
Sippi, who was in command of the
Army of the Tennessee when the war
closed. General Stewart and General
Simon Bolivar Buckncr of Kentucky
are the only surviving Confederatcs
who attained the rank Of lieutenant
general. General Buckner was the
officer who surrendered Fort Donclson
to Grant, though the real commander
during the Siege had been General
erals of the Confederacy passed away
when General Beaurcgard died in
1899. In addition to the two venerable
lieutenant generals still living there
are perhaps half dozen surviving
major generals of the lost cause, al
though not one of them was widely
known as Il soldier. The late General
stephen d. Lee was not a member of
the famous Nirginian family which
gave the world General Robert T.. Lee
and General Fitzhush Lee, but he was
a native of South Carolina. He had
Il brilliant record of service during the
war and his participation in many Of
the most important campaigns made
him the most eminent surviving South
crn officer after the death of General
Joseph Wheeler a few years ago. The
numbers of the great leaders Of the
Union armies have become sadly de-
plctcd in recent years. but more of
them survive than is the case with the
mon who led the armies of the South.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

The mathematical expert of the New
York sun tells us that at the present
rate of progress it will take 1S.492
hours and 50 minutes to count all the
votes cast for mayor at the election
which Hearst is now contesting. That
means three years and ten months at
ten hours a day. Mr.. Hearst, who
slipped off last week to Europe. is said
to have done the trick for the purpose
of evading a process-server who was
looking for him to have him testify in
this very trial which concerns his cleo
ton. Instead of obeying he jumped
the country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02
,r-ho Sopr THAT Will Live Forever,

"Thc Song That Will Live Forever"
Mrs. A. L. Hayes; reading. Muriel
Douglass: solo, I'VE Have Drank From
the Same Cantccn," Earle Hayes. ne
line vas then formed, the school chii-
dren in charge Of a. \. Douglass. super
intcndort, and Mrs. Gillespie, acting as
escort. and With fife and drum narchcd
to the Searles Mills and Douglass cclne-
tories where the G. A. r. Memorial eN-
crcises we're held. Lincoln's address at
Gettysburg was delivered by Master
Earle Hayes and the children sang
America, thea followed the decoration
of thn graves. The line then returned
to the chapel where the ladies OF the
Grange. assisted ny the members Of the
sunday school. and citizens had pre-
parcl Il bo,lntful supper. After cA-
prcssing their thanks and giving tfrce
hearty cheers for the ladies ana c''-
zcns. the comrades returned 70 the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02
Manv New Treaties.

During. the SESSION. Oh SoIlSIeSo "hASii
has just closed the United States SEN
ate has approved no less than 81 trea-
ties with foreign countries when had
been negotiated and drawn up by our
state department. This is a very large
Der of all the treaties ratified during the
past 90 years Moreover, a full dozen OF
these treaties include the principle OF
arbitration. This important step to-
ward the coming of universal peace
has been taken in conjunction not only
with some of the lesser nations put
also with Great Britain, France, ia
pan and Italy.
The agreement with Great Britain
takes in a ground Of settlement Tor
the lonG-standing Canadian boundary
question. 1t also holds out tne hope
that the tribunal at The Hague Will
find a happy way of settling the VeX-
atjous question of the Newfoundland
fisheries. Other questions are also
embraced in the agreement, and
questions that may arise will also
be included automatically, 50 that 1t
NAV fairly be claimed that the two
dominant powers of both the old and
the new world have signed a compact
to arhitratc all their differences accord
ing to the advanced twentieth century
idea. which holds first and last, that
the conference is more effective than
the sword.
For the present the foremost topic
in the American japanese agreement
is that Of immigration, which only a
few months ago, was tender subject
indced-so tender, in fact, that Ad-
miral Evans has admitted he sailed
for the Pacific under instructions to
be prepared for an emergency. But
now the subject is removed from With
sions; and, as if to emphasize and seal
the bond Of peace, this country has just
taken steps to be handsomely repre-
sented at the big exposition to be held
at Tokyo four years hence.
Diplomacy does not do its work will
any flourish of trumpets, but it is q
matter of national and international
congratulation that SO much work IN
the line of new and modern treaties
has been accomplished by the United
States of late. 1t is 4 triumph OF
broad craftsmanship that the great
principle of arbitration has been in
cluded in so many of these treaties
our delegates at the second interna-
tional peace conference at the Hague
a year ago stood strongly for the prin-
cipal Of arbitration and the making OF
these treaties demonstrates that this
country is ready to practice What il
breaches.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Forgetting the Guideboards.
Oath Independent.)

There is a State law which compels
towns and cities to keep guide boards
at all cross roads leading in and out
Of the town We wonder how many
Of our Sagadahoc county towns are
following that law now days When
there was great deal of bicycling the
whcclmen kept up the agitation until
guide boards We're common indeed, but
the decline of the bicycle craze has
caused most Of the towns to forget
that law.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02
PERSONAL NOTES.

Secretary of the Navy Victor H. Met
calf has left San E'ranci2co for Washing
ton. | am compelled to return to Wash
inoton ut once said tile secretary, but
shall return about the 1st Of July for my
summer vacation, which | will spend in
California.
Richard Barry, tho novelist and war
correspondent, was married at Grace
church. San Francisco at noon last Tues
day t. Miss Elizabeth MERCER Odcndahl,
daughter of T.. II. Odcndahl. of Norfolk,
Va. Miss Odcndahl is better known to
the public under her pen name of Eliza
brtn MERCER.
Robert lIarcourt, Liberal, son of the
late Sir William Vernon Harrnurt by
his second wife, who was the daughter
of Hon. J. l.. Motley, the historian was
elected to the House Of Commons last
week from the district of Montrose. IN
place of John Morley, recently elevated
to the pecragc.
Captain Fitzhugh Lee, Jr, military
aid to president Roosevelt. has been
designated by the War Department to
attend the course at the French School
of Euuitation at Saumar, France. this
summer Captain Archibald w. Butt.
depot auartermaster at Havana. will DO
ordered To duty at the White House as
military aid to the President.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

Some time ago 7 had occasion to edit a
new edition If DR. Johnson's little book,
'PraycrS and MeditationS." Three things
struck me forciilv. The first was the fact
that scarcely any one | met, even Of my
literary friends. knew that thora was such
hook: and yet it was puhhshcd before
Bosvell's Life" and is mentioned sew
eral times by him. The second was the
fact that no rev edition nf tho book had
been issued from the press for forty
years. ard the third thing was the fact
that in all the references to Johnson and
his opinions. his hahits and his sayings
in present day new spapers and books I
could recall no instance in which en-
phasis WAS laid on his religious habit and
at Home
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

Wood blocks laid alongside rails are
preferred on asphalt paved streets in
Frankfort, Germany, to any other sys-
tenn of connecting the street tracks
and the paving. The blocks are laid
over the whole space between the rails
and for some distance outside the
rails. 4AensI
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02
Maine Gossip
In Peaceful Paths.

Lilies, heavy on the stem;
Daisies, and a host Of them!
;tipplcd rivers singing by;
Hills that seem to kiss the shy
What OF earthly storm and S.riie'
Love is here, and sweetest NE!
All the harsh earth-l -liscords cease:
In the solitude is Peace:
And the sky above me seems
Fragrant with thousand dreams!
irnircst forms and scenes | see
And the worlds heart beats for me-!
Atlanta Constitution
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02
LINCOLN.
ALMA.

w. \. Titus, Jr.. of Boston is at
home with his parents for few days
Frank g. Harding Of Boston is visit
ing at w. n. Titus for a few days.
VI. S. Houdlette of Oakland is stop
ping for a few days with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs C. D. Houdlette.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

TO the long list of London clubs there
must now be added the Poets Club, which
has been formed for the purpose of re-
viNifNing the neglected art of verse max
ing. Henry Simpson is the first president
and the members already elected include
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crane, Horace
Wyndhar: Mr.. Atterbuv. Miss Helen
TAYLOR and Frederick Moore
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

The Populist State convention III Ili-
noise last week consisted of General
CoNey and seven others. There is even
suspicion that the seven others were
present as spectators.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

year because on that date, according
to custom and law, the banner Win
the ty-sixth star placed IN the llela
to designate the admission to me
Union Of the new state Of Oklahoma
will become the official ensign OF the
Nation
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

On one occasion when in Congress Gen.
benjamin Butler arose in his place and
that the member who occupied
the floor was transcrcssing the limits of
debate. why, general" said the member
''yor divided your time
with me" Il know ! did" rejoincd But
Ter. grmly, but l didn't divide eternity
with YOU.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02
Oaily kenneber Journal
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Address all communication relating
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to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pub
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

A man in Canada has written the
mayor of Trenton, n. j., that he is
searching for rich wife. He is be-
hind the times. Mrs. Guinness has
gone out of business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

Some of the Washington correspond
cnts appear to be making copy" by
assisting President Roosevelt to select
q successor to Secretary Taft.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

The Johnson supporters are becom-
ing more and more weak voiced. Even
the most sanguine of them are begin
ming to heed the handwriting upon the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

Most lisfguring skin eruptions. scrofula.
pimples. rashes, etc. are due to impure
blood. Eurdock Blood Bitters is a cleans
ing blood tonic Makes YOU clear-eyed
clear Drained, clear-slirned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02
Order of Notice Thereon.

District of Maine. IS.
ON this 10Th day of May, a. y. 1905, on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
ORDERED Isy TIE COURT. That y
H. airing he had upon the same on the l9ih
day Of june a. d. 1905. before said Court
at Portland. in srid District, at YEN
O'Clock in the forenoon: and that notice
thereof Re published in The bailN !, en-
nehcc Journal q newspaper Illhttt IN
said District. and that all known cr'di-
tors. and other persons in interest may
appear at the said time and place. ana
show canec. if any they have why the
PRAYER of said petitioner should not b.
granted -. .,
AND IT IS FURTHER oRpGRtN RY
THE COURT, THAT the Clerk shall Sond
hv mail to all known creditors copies OF
said petition aud this order, addressed 70
them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence lilic;
Judge of the said Court. and th" Seai
thereof. nj Port'nnd, in said District. on
| tho 18th day of May, A ID. 1905
JAMES r. HEWEY. Clerk,
A true copy of petition and order there
| on.
JkJFc It IEWEy cork
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

Itching piles provoke profanity, but pro-
family won't cure them. Doan's Oint-
ment cures itching bleeding or pro-
truding piles after years of suffering. AT
any drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

If YOU haven't the time to exercise
regularly. Deans Regnlets will prevent
They induce a mild easy,
Eealthful action of the bowels without
gripping. Ask YOUR druggist for them. sc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

Stops earache in two minutes: toothache
or pain of burn or scald in five minutes;
hoarseness. one hour. muscleache, two
Thomas Ecleetric Oil. monarch over pain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter OF
GEORGE H. BUSH In Bank
To the Hon Clarence Hale. judge oi nv
District Court of the United states lor
the District of Maine a..
GEORGE II. BUSE of Augusta in the
Maine. in said District, respectfully rep
rescnts. that on the 1st day OF ;Iure,
last past he was duly adiudScd hanRrup.
under the Acts Of Congress relating 10
bankruptcy; that he has duly sulaen. suen.
dernd all his property and rights Of pfop.,
crty. and has fully complied with az the tne
requirements of said Acts ANA Oh Or ero
orders OF Court touching his bankrup"Is,, Y,
WHEREFORE HE PRAYS, Thal 10
may be decreed by the Court to nav haahIa
full discharge from all debts pio,ntpr.y peNntry
against his estate under said hankruptued
Acts. except such debts as are eXcep'e'
by law from such discharge. ,oOS
Dated this 25th day of May. y. D. N''
bankrupt
Order Of Notice Thereon.
District of Maine, ss. .,, oo
reflling the foregoing petition ,rhat a
ORDERED BY THE COURT, Th', ,o,%
hearing be had upon the same on w rrarrt
day Of June, A. D. 1898, bcfor" sald fen ZEN
at Portland. in said District. at tice
o'clock in the forenoon; aud ihat ht", tcn
thereof be published in The Daily ~, in
nchec Journal a newspaper rllli',r credi-
sad District. ana that an KNOW .nov
tors. and other persons il interest and and
appear at the said time and piaCsS g the
show cause. if any they have, why he he
PRAYER of said petitioner should not "
granted nv
AND TT IS FURTHER ORDEl2Ep md pf
TUE COURT. That the Clerk shali y Of
by mail to all known creditors coIleS5 "a r.
said petition and this order. address, as
them at their places of residence 9"
stated. r1,,e
,MI.heSs e NE M MIlulioi,,'n nnd tbe seal
thereof. at Portland. in said District 0'
the 29th day of May. A. D. 1913
IT,. 81 c,,ort
JAMES r. TIEWEl; Ci'dre. CirIN,
A true copy of petition and order 'n''0
on.
Attest 1,or,,
JAMES f.. HEWEY, ClerI..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

There is a loud and general call for
a week or two of sunshine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

The oath annual convention OIL the
Woman's Relief Corps, department OF
Maine. will be held in Lewiston June
10 and II.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

William Grant has been in trade il
Randolph continuously since 1S47,
period of 81 years. Is there a Maine
merchant who can beat this remark
able record?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02
EAST P,TTsTON.

There will he a Penny sociable at the
Moo,lv schnnlhousc Wednesday even
ins, to which all are invited and TO
\ hich the admission will be one penny
p. A. Hanlcy of Boston has been IN
this place for the past week looking
after the new barn which he IS having
built at his summcr home.
Miss Leila Little of Bates passed
sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
f. NJ. Little.
The warm weather in the latter part
Of May was much appreciated by the
farmers because of the opportunity it
afforded for planting.
H. H. Cary. who has been at home
for few days. went to Orono again
"Wednesday on a short business trip.
Mrs Atwood Kennedy and son spent
last week with relatives in Noblcboro.
Mrs Ellen Reed was called to Rich
mond recently by the sickness and
death Of her brother, the late George
Eanilcttc.
Mrs. Mary Nash celebrated her Seth
birthday Wednesday, May 27 "Aunt
Mary" as she is affcctionatcly known,
is not only remarkably well at the
present time. but able to do consid-
cradle work. and it is the wish of her
friends that she may enjoy many more
birthdays.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02
RIVERSIDE

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phclan of Au-
gusta were in the place last Friday.
Mrs. Gilman Of Mt. Vernon is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs III. 2. Halves
Miss Margaret Phinney and friend
of Augusta were calling on friends
mere one day last week
Frank Holmes of Augusta was a
business visitor here last Friday.
The ncighbors remembered Mrs. H
M. Mills on her S1st birthday, which
occurred last Saturday.
Rev. Mr. Farnham preached a schol-
arly sermon here last Sunday in mem
ory of the soldier dead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Clayton accom-
panied Mr. and Mrs. Fossctt to South
China Memorial day.
g. Fl. Phinney of Portland was in
the Place last Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

on the first Memorial day there
were not more than 14o soldiers
gl;.ves to be decorated in Portland
Now there arc more than 14Oo They
have increased tenfold in 40 years, and
this is no doubt true Of the other
cities and towns Of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

The Burlock brothers, VINO recently
came from Aroostook and bought
farm at East Newport, have planted
so acres of potatoes this spring. Their
barn. whose length is 2O4 feet, is said
to be the longest in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

North Dixmont is very proud of its
cornet band Of 20 pieces which ap-
peared in uniform for the first time
on Memorial day. The leader is J. T.
Harris, the nephew and namesake Of
the brave soldier for whom the q. a.
r. post of that town is named.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-02

Bath Independent: There are some
who predict that Maine will do light
summer resort business this year be-
cause the people have not the money
to spend on their vacations. We have
heard this cry before, but wait until
fall and see if you will not then admit
that Maine has had very prosperous
summer after all
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-02
As DR.. NANsEN SEES IT.

DR.. Fridtjof hansen predicts the
fate of the earth in the far distant
future, when the sun grows cold. The
simple, low organisms, he says, will
probably live longest, until even they
disappear. Finally, he says, all water
on the earth's surface will freeze and
the oceans will be transformed into
ice to the bottom. Some time later
the carbonic acid of the atmosphere
will begin to fall on the surface of
the earth in the form of snow.
Some time after that the tempera-
lure on the surface viii have reached
about $50 degrees below zero,
Fahrenheit. New oceans will then
be formed by the atmosphere being
turned into liquid, and the atmos-
phere of that future earth will be
only hydrogen and helium. The sun
will go through the same process. It
will continue in its way as a dark
star through space, accompanied by
the planets.