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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

The delegates for the Republican ma
tional convention at Chicago have all
been selected. but 4 score of states
have vet to select their delegates for
the Dem,sratic convention at Denver.
Texas, New Hampshire, New Mexico
and Arizona will select their delegates
next week, and l6 states will select
their delegates in June, beginning with
Nevada Jane !, and ending with Geor-
ria June ~. Vermont is not scheduled
to select IT'S delegates until June &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

The returns are not yet all in from
those Texas. primaries in which the
political life of Senator Bailey was at
stake. 1t must be remembered that
Texas covers lot of the map. and the
latest issue of the Houston Post to
reach this office says that little mat
ter of 81 counties have not yet sent in
their returns, although the voting took
place over two weeks ago. However,
III counties have been heard from and
in these the Baily delegates to Denver
received 113,OS5 votes and the anti-Bai-
lev delegates 91,727. This is a safe
margin for Senator Bailey. but it 1ndl-
Gates the size and strength OF the OPP
position which makes life mighty I'M
comfortable for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23
How Bryan Has Changed.
(Jeffersonian Magazine)

(JeffersOnian MagaZine)
Now, as to Mr.. Bryan-What has ne
said or done that vas 50 eX-
traordinary?
The only thing that he ever said, in
all Of his oceans Of talk. that pcopl,
remember Vas 4 quotation. The
crown of thorns'' sentence was
borrowed, without credit, from some
one else.
do you find the expression or the
thought that Viii live? His letters
from foreign countries, syndcated by
the newspapers, We're in many in
stances not much more than tran
scripts from guide books.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

1t is Il long way across the racine
but the time which will be consumed
in the voyage will De none too long for
the recovery of the jackies from the
californian hospitality with which they
nave been surfeitod. 1t is said that the
big fleet will reach Hampton Roads
on Feb. - 1909 and If this schedule is
carried out that section of the country
will see the biggest Washington birth
day celebration on record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

The Memorial day address at Grant
tomb will be delivered this year by
Secretary Taft. This address is usual
ly looked upon as one of the most inn
portant Memorial day addresses de-
livered in the country, and a long list
of the country's most eminent men
have been heard there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

Senator Taylor of Tennessee, who
made his debut this week as speaker
before the Senate is q bird OF very
different plumage from jeff Davis OF
Arkansas. He does not need his ia
nous fiddle to make him musical, and
his cloquence and his stories were OF
the famous Southern type.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

A Pennsylvania woman who has just
died at the age of 1902 attributed her
long life to early rising. stu, we
know of some people who would prefer
to sleep later in the morning even ut
the expense of failing to reach the
century mark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

A lot of suspicious people refuse to
believe that Mrs. Guinness vert
through the fire along with her false
teeth which have been discovered in
the rujna... ,4,..r-t .u -+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

Good autOmobiliStS shouldn't feel
hurt. The various sarcastic references
of the newspapers and the jibes of the
humorists refer wholly to the bad ones
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

A man is reported to have Travelled
1O4, 900 miles in search of a wife. If he
had been really worth having it's safe
to say that the girls at home would
never have turned him down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

Mr.. Bryan is said to be looking
around for a good vice presidential
candidate. Wants the matter with his
great and good friend Jeff Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23
Dummy Directors.
(NeW York WOrld.)


The arrest Of q clergyman on the
charge of liheling ana slandering the
chief Executive is notice to whom it
may concern that the President of the
United States has al the legal rights
of Il private citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

The West Franklin correspondent Of
thing of the good old days about
which we hear 50 much. He writes:
In these days when one rcI order his
dinner by telephone, ana in half an
hour have it delivered at his home,
and then groWl because it is not all
cooked, we would perhaps he benefited
by glance back to the olden days. In
the year 1928 my grandfather moved
with his family on what is now called
Buffers ridge in Eastbrook. There
were no roads. nor stores nearer than
eight miles | have heard my father
sav that when hc was thirteen years
old he has taken onc-half buShel Of
corn and grandfather 4 bushtl ana
sacked it to Taunton, 4 distance Of
about eight miles, had il ground into
meal and sacked it back home again.
Grandmother was left at home in 4
vast Wilderness, taking care of tn"
smaller children ana cardng, spinning
and weaving cloth for the family wear.
There were no small families in those
days, they ranging in number from
ten to fifteen OFTEN they would walk
to meeting, Il diStanc" Of from five Ia
ION miles The women would 80 bare
foot until within Il short distance Of
the Westinghouse when they would put
t,n thcir shoes ANA stockings. listen tu
two sermons Of three hours in length
strongly saturated With fire and briln-
stone. and walk Back 81 their homes
ana do more work from The time they
arrived until dark than many women
of the present day 40 in 4 week"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

About this time Congressman Burton
is no doubt very well reconciled to his
failure to get elected mayor of Cleve-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

If Commander Peary can find the
North Pole he ought not to be obliged
to hunt for the necessary cash
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

OF the many class reunions held at
the Bowdoin commencement one Of the
most interesting is always that of the
class which graduated 80 years earlier.
This year it is the class Of 1858 and Of
its 80 members Is are living, l. Of
them outside the State. They are
William A. Abbott, Boston; Isaac
Adams, NJ. d., North Cambridge;
Alexander S. Bradley, Hyde Park, ILL.,;
General Jonathan p. Ciley, Rockland;
Colonel Frank NJ. Drew, Lewiston;
Daniel b. Grover, Redlands, Cal; Hon
Lysander Hill, Chicago; Horace NJ.
Jordan, Washington, ID. O.; Augustus
NJ Pulsifer. Auburn; Hon Edwin
Reed, Andover. Mass; Rev. Frank
Sewall. d. D., Washington, u, g.; Rev.
Isaiah p Smith, IL. d., Lawrence,
Mass; General Ellis Spear, Washing
ten. d. c.; John \. TitcomD, Brooklyn,
\. T.; George 3. Towle, New York
City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

Mrs. Belle Guinness has been pro-
nounced the Lucretia Borgia of the
18th century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

Many of the New Thought"
phrOphets are really of the no
thought variety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

Two hundred preparatory school
athletes, representing II Maine schools
are struggling for glory and medals on
the Whittier field Brunswick, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

Kentucky wants it distinctly under
stood that she has gone out of the
faVorite son business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

Laporte will probably never live
down the unsavory prominence given
it by Mrs. Guinness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

1t is very evident that the dandelion
is one of our natural resources winch
needs no conservation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

Gov. Johnson, having secured the
delegates from Minnesota is now tax
ing needed rest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23
VOICES or THE PRESS.
Where Doctors Disagree.
CPhiladelnhia Inuuirer.)

Philadelphia Inqpirer)
IF we cannot eject Rryan We can
elect no one" cries Colonel Watterann.
MIR. Bryan cannot br elected" says
the New York World and Times. As
MI. Bryan is IL good as nominated. VIC
have Il satisfactory situation confront
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23
Saturday, May %, 1908.

Chancellor Day has been quiet for
long time. He has troubles of his own.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

The first Kennebec salmon of the
year was brought to the Bath market
Thursday. 1t weighed II pounds and
was sold at GO cents Il pound
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

'"Then volume three. that's Natures Book
Where you will find, if YOU but look,
Delight and wonder on each page
To cheer the life OF youth and age
Charles Dennis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23
Superauous Hair
Removed BY the New Principle
tOe<J1lii1rac(N

revelation to modern science. 1t is the only
scientific and practical way to destroy hair
DON'T waste time experimenting with electrolyss,
Xlray and depilatories These offered you
on the BARE WORD . the operators. and manu- ,i-
facturers De Miracle is not. IT is the only
method which is Endorsed bY physicians, surgeons,
derInatologists medical journals and prominent
velope De Miracle mailed, sealed in plain wrap
per- for Sl.G0 by De Miracle Chemical Co.., i9l.
Park Ave- New York Your money back without
Question (no red tape) il fails do all that is
claimed for it. For sale by all first class drug
Cists, department stores and
BOW DITCH, WEBSTER & co,
ANGU STA, MAINE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23


year was brought to the Bath market
Thursday. 1t weighed II pounds and
was sold at 60 cents Il pound.
Only 4 month now to the official ar
rival Of summer Are your plans all
made for your summer vacation? Half
the fun, you know, is in planning it,
These are great nights for the many
shad fishermen of I'0Wdoinham. The
largest individual catch Of shad made
TO date il, that Of sherman Pratt, who
got ll0 in Il single night. Sc!den f.
Williams has made the highest aver
age. getting over 100 every night, his
largest catch being l31 fish
John G. Davis, of Sunset reports that
he set Il hen on 30 eggs ana got 80
chickens from them. Two Of the
chickens We're attached by a small cord
which went from under the wing of
one to the other. They were separated
by cutting the cord. and ut this writing
both are alive and lively.
One of the first commandments is
that Of Limerick academy With its
graduating class of one. II was held
at a local church yesterday afternoon
ana none Of the frill.l We're omitted.
At the May term of court in York
county this week Justice Cornish i'm
posed prison sentences aggregating As
years upon Is individuals. 1t was a
| stiff dose ana made the term a mcmor-
able one for the laWbrcakcrs of that
| section.
The end of the Atlantic League
| comes even sooner than was predicted
| and it had to come very early in the
season to Do that Most prophets gave
| it until Memorial day to live There is
some small satisfaction prehaps in the
fact that the two Maine teams. Port
land and Lewiston, were ON top when
| the collapse came.
Lightning played queer FRANKS at
| Dedham during the shower last Sun
day morning. A correspondent writes:
The buildings of f. w. Fogg were
struck by lightning. The roof of the
large barn was shattered and spread
apart the entire length OF the ridge
pole, and the building was otherwise
greatly damaged In a smaller barn
where there was no hay, fire was
| found. but was cxtinguishcd before
doing much injury. The lightning also
entered the cellar of the house, break
| ing the stone UNDERMINING in several
| places, shattering every pane of glass
and blowing the cellar door into the
| dining-room, where the family was
seated at breakfast. A chair in which
| Miss Ethel Fogg was sitting was
| splintered. furniture and lamps were
broken and overturned in several
| rooms. vet no one was injured, nor
We're the cattle and horses i, the barn.
| though the windows behind them We're
all broken and a shovel handle
| splintered into Fragments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23
A Merry Contest.

CWashinaton Star)
The contest between the Merry
Widow hat and the umbrella has been
on in earnest for several days.
Dummy Directors.
(NeW York World)
stuyvcsant Fish has resigned from q
railroad board because he has not tlre
to attend to its duties. That curious
reason will cause amusement to the
great brood Of dummy directors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23
Oaily kenneber Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pub
fishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

First is the Bible. Therein read.
And 10 Gods teachings give full heed
The Book of Conscience next YOU sean
To keep yourself attuned Il man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

My library" he did RESPOND,
is small but ample, and beyond
its volumes one need never 80
To find all wisdom here below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

Only month now to the official ar
rival Of summer. Are your plans al
made for your summer vacation? Hall
the fun, you know, is in planning it.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-12
SALE OF STATE LANDS

Notice is hereby given that witt soil. AZ pub
lic auction. to the highest responsible bidder
% the 9th dsy Of January 1879. n : O'Clock, r
r.. At the Osice ct The State Board Of Land
orado. tbs following described lands. situated
In Rio 0rande County, Colorado. viz:
8. 3. quarter, Section u Township " North
Range East, Minimum PRICE Per Aero SO
Rseofvins, however. TO the State Of Colorado
all right 70 any coal or other mineral Of any
tnSress and egress for the purpose OF mining
together with suou4h Of tho surface Of Same a.
nay b necessary for the proper and convenient
working Of such ninerai.
Value Of Improvements on this land AS mp
p.sissd BY this Department, $es9
Vista, Colo.
Sale Application No s1I.
No land will be sold at less than the mini
mum price Per acre. rs given above. The par
tract will b sold as described above be the
Same moro or less.
Terms Of payment shall be as follows. viz.
On lands selling for $50 to s25 per acre, 10 per
cent. Of the purchase money on the day OF sale.
the balance in eighteen equal annual payments
moro than Is per acre and less than SIS per
aero, 20 Per cent cash on tho day Of sale. tbe
balance In fourteen equal annual payments at
per cont. per annum. Lands selling for So and
upwards, - per cont. cash. and balance in I
equal annual payments At per cent interest.
II the purchaser docs not own the improve
ments, he must pay for tho same at sale. Pur-
chaser will execute bond, a. provided in Sec.
ton p. act Of July II, 1906 must he citizen Of
the United States, or one who has declared his
mont and advertising fees.
Register State Board OF Land Commi ssioner-.
First Pub. Nov. u; Last Pub. Dec. 10.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-12
SALE OF STATE LANDS

Notice is hereby given that / will sell. at pub
lie auction, 70 the highest responsible bidder
on tho 9Th day Of January 1893. at O'Clock. at
the ofice Of Tho state Board Of Land Commis.
the following described lands. situated in kiC
Grande County Colorado. viz:
n. W. quarter. Section ii, Township W y.
Range T., Minimum price per acre $50,
Reservin8, however. 70 the State OF Colorado
all rights 70 any coal OF other mineral Of any
character underlying said land aud the RICH / 81
inxross and eGross for tho purpose Of mining
together with enough OF the surface Of same a.
may b necessary for the proper and convenient
working Of such IMMORAL.
praised By this Department, sl5is.
Owner u Improvement J. J. Sylvester
Monte Vista. Colo.
Sale Application No. SoS
No land will be sold at loss than the minimum
price. Per acre, As given above; Tho parcels viii
b. sold described above-bs tho same more
o. lees.
Terms Of payment shall be Is follows. viz.
On lands selling for s3sO to rs per acre. 10 pei
cent OF tho purchase money on tho day Of sale
the balance in eishteen equal annual payment.
than es5 pcr acre and loss than Cts per aero. =
per cent. cash on the day Of sale, the balance In
fourteen equal annual Hayments at , par cont
per annum. Lands selling for SIS and upwards
payments At per cent. interest. II tho pur.
chaser does not own the Improvements, he must
pay for the same At sale. Purchaser will CT
eeuts bond. as prov ided ia Section ~, act ol
July II, 1876. must be citissn a the United
8tates, or oos who has declared his intention ol
john T. VIVIAN.
Rssistse STATE Board Of Land Con ais.ionsrs
First Pub Nov - Last Pub. Dec. 10
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-12

The fight to get the unjustifia-
BILE tariff on hides removed has
already begun. The most agrees
i've stand is being taken by men,
bers Of the National Shoe Manu.
facturers' Association, who have
fled with the congressional CON-
mittee statements showing that the
packers alone reap the profit from
"A Is per cent tnriff. on. sole leather
and hides.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-12
CHAPTER iN

A Ordnance Co~essaiag Degs
IN Il ordained by the hoard ~ trustee, u nv.
town of Monte Vista
Section !. Every person owning. keeping. or
hartos'ny any dog within tho corporate llmiss
81 tha Town II Monte Vista, shall. IN ~ hcsoss
the 6rst day of January. iS0v. and on OF before
the ART day of January esrh year thereafter.
pay 10 the Town Recorder. . liccns~ fec os Two
'iollars to5o0) for zach male dog. and t1v~
iollsrs tea ", for zach female dog. Upon The
payment u the lsceasr mosey aioresaid. The
Town bseos1es shall ~6tstss and sunber The
name os the appliOasi In the ordss Ut pressuss.
''ae Of sDplIoassous and ds,ivss to HIN llesess
~hbeA shall b. asp'bersd md state ths saDs
II ~ holder. date at Issue. aud uams and
description q the animal ~ lsc~nsed. ~
sAeA saso Assivss W shs applicant. ossai ~
~ sesst. sunbsssd en- dated 70 eosVsspoal
vteh ths ltusess. ed such itusass 40 ~
veasang a ~ ~ Of oAssk b. sas1 ~. sAah
soseeSe ~ permit ths said app,toaae V kseo,
0alDe16A. ~ harbes sueA ~ Austns ~
yoos ~ WAisA ~ itcsnss % Dosved.
Az poeooo VIZ sAAll viooaAs thIs oedinanoo,
saoo upoo eeevsstiss, - oas1 - Q eum ~
- ~ ~ 1ollass toAoN. Nes Nn0ss shas
TWsn31.0ve 1olIAss tsh1N.
1oouGaA ~ ee11aaaea ~ posss N as1l.
nanon = eoa11ee with tn oe1aaaaes. IN
Aogoo1 UooaleA
ea1Ss1 ~ aopssvsA ~ nj ~ u nsss~'
~. ~
Asp1o, MI. Asooss.
9oU0 oDoos1sR.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-12
SALE or SCHOOL LANDS

lic sas.ieo, 70 s. highest rsspoa.iSi: bidder.
ees o 4 ne @ board q
Colorado, tho foiiowins described iands. Sit
IL ss .: s.eoa & =
Range East, Aininum Price Per Aero ~
;, n. W: quarter. section .. Township % North.
s. Il quarter: Section IS. Township % North.
Range East, Alnia,um Price Per Acre 80.
;, g. T. quarter, Section u, Township 70 North.
Range East, Minimum Price Per Aero 80.
Reservins however to the State Of Colorado.
all rights to any coal or other mineral Of any
character underlying said land. and the right
together with enough Of the surface Of same a:
may 6e necessary Tor the proper and con vonient
working Of such mineral.
praised b. this Department, 5000
Owner of Improvements W. J. Sandersou,
Monte Vista. Colorado.
sale Application No. ..sli.
No land will be sold at less than the minimum
price per acre. As given above. The parcels
viii be sold in the above order. and each tract
will he soid A. described above-be the same
~ Term: Of Hsyn:nt shall b as follows: Wis:
On land. sailing Tor $3.0 70 IS per acre. 10 psr
tho balance In eighteen equal annual payments
at 9 per cont. per annum.. Lands selling at
moro than IS per acre and less than as per
balance IN iourtsen equal annual payments At
per cent. por anuum. Land selling for SIS
and upwards, 20 pef cent. cash. and balance in
II the purchaser does not own tho improve.
ments. he must pay for the same at sale. Pur.
chaser will execute bond, as provided in Section
United States, or one who has declared his
intention OF becoaing SUCH must pay appraise-
JoHS r. VIVIAN
Register State Board Of Land Com missioner.
First Pub. Dos. 8: last Pub. Dec. .
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-12
SATURDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1908
KELLY FILES CONTEST

James A. Kelly who was de-
feated by James s. Campbell in
Rio Grande county for representa-
tive by 10 votes has commenced a
contest for the Office.
He charges that illegal votes
were secured at the polls sufficient
to change thesresult in precincts
/, 3, 8, Z, 9, IL, ID, IA.
That Mr.. Campbell did by him.
self and agents bride. menace,
treat and influence voters against
their will to vote against Mr.
Kelly.
That he promised places to sun
dry and diverse persons in case Of
his election, etc.
Mr.. Kelly or his agents evident
ly presumes the truth of these
allegations will be taken for grant
ed, and no proof will be necessary.
In case any proof is required, Mr..
Kelly will certainly fall down.
1t was generally conceded by all
that the last campaign was carried
on fairly and honorably by both
parties.
One thing is certain, and that is,
Mr.. Campbell did not hire whole
families to spend their time in vii.
flying bis opponent.
Now it remains to be seen what
success will attendIthe efforts Of
the "next!friends" of Mr.. Kelly.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-12

The Standard Oil crowd have
organized u new club. II is called
the Don't Remember Club" and
II is expected to take the place Of
the Ananias club to large extent.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-12

CamerOn's feed store is always
supplied with hay and feed of all
kinds.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-12

A fanatic by name of Adam God
was killed at Kansas City Tuesday
while resisting the police, but not
until Adam and his followers had
shot and killed three IF the officers
and wounded others.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-12-12

The president again recommends
postal savings banks to encourage
thrift and economy in the wage
Garner and person of moderate
means. The banks..are showing u
disposition to oppose: such banks.