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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
The Currency Question.

1t is very easy, at time when the
banks have plenty of money to de-
claim against an emergency currency
People who do this resemble the man
WHO couldn't single his house when
it was raining, and who, when it was
fair, declared that it didn't need it.
It is the prudent man who provides
himself against contingencies and who
learns something from the lessons OF
experience. It is true that the coun-
try is in no need of an emergency
currency at the present time. But it
was only few months ago, during the
crop moving period that the great
clearing houses were issuing it in large
amounts. There is no intelligent man
who does not know that it played a
most useful and important part in It'd
ing the business world over a period
of exceptional financial stringency.
disappeared from circulation. 1t is to
be hoped that the conditions that
called it forth may be avoided in the
future, but it would not be the part of
wisdom to take this for granted. I'm
mense crops will be raised in this
country the present season with any
thing like favorable weather conditions,
AMI immense sums of money win be
necessary to move them. 1t may be that
these sums will be available for the
purpose without disturbing the gen.
eral business conditions of the coun-
try, and it may be that they will not.
At any rate it would seem that the
country would lose nothing by being
in position to provide an emergency
currency in the event of it's being
needed. The Journal is very heartily
in favor of a law which would render
such currency available. At the same
time it has recognized the difficulty of
kind. There is no topic upon which
there is a wider divergence of opinion
in Congress, and it would be difficult
indeed to get together half a dozen
bankers who would find themselves in
entire accord upon any particular
measure. 1t is to be hoped that Con-
gress will not adjourn without passing
some measure that will afford some
elasticity to the currency; but it must
be admitted that the outlook for such
legislation at the present time is not
bright.
This is a question that should be
considered in Il broader light than a
mere partisan one. There are. it is
true, few newspapers who have tried
to play politics with it; but fortunate
ly, the number is not large, nor their
influence great.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
Actors Ready Wit.

On one of the first nights Of the
opera of "Cymon" at Drury Lane a
dissatisfied critic when Mr.. Vernon
began the last air in the fourth act
Torn from me, Torn from me.
Which way did they take her?
Immediately sang, in the exact time Of
the air, to the astonish,nent OF the
audience,
Why. towards Long Acre, towards Long
Acre!
Vernon was for a moment stunned,
but recovering himself. he sang in re-
ioinder:
Ho. no. did they SO? Then I'll overtaks
I'll soon overtake her,
and precipitately ran off amid the
plaudits of the whole house.
In "Sancho Panza." a comedy in
three acts by Dufreni, the Duke says
at the beginning of the third act 4
begin to get tired of Sancho." $50
do IT, said a wag in the pit. taking his
hat and walking out. This sealed the
fate OF the piece.
When John Reeve was playing Bonn
bastes at Bristol. upon being stabbed
by ArtiAommus, he denied the fair
ness of the thrust and appealing to the
pit said: 1T is not fair, is it,"
A bald-headed gentleman, who prob
ably took the whole representation 70
be serious, and to whom Reeve direc-
ed his glance, replied: REALLY. sir,
cannot say. for l don't fence. Ling
fish Illustrated Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

The orators at the Democratic din
ners still have a great deal to tell US
about Thomas jefferson: but it is
noticeable that none of them are
wasting any time on James Buchanan
or Grover Cleveland. 1t would look
as if they felt obliged to travel a
good ways back in history to find a
Democratic administration to which
imagine what Thomas would say IL he
We're alive today to read w. j. Bryan
PLATFORM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Still it may be said to the credit of
MIR. Bryan, that the National
Democracy met with a much worse
defeat when they tried to elect some
one else. There is no reason to be-
lieve that Governor johnson Of Min
nesota would make any stronger
candidate than did the popular and
highly respectable Judge Parker of
New York state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
WANTED

Every house wife in kenneDeo
County, to send their OLD WORN
OUT CARPETS to the Augusta Rug
Agency and have them made into the
most beautiful RUGS for any room ~
the home. Send for circulars anu
shipping tags to Trouant and Bates
1853 Water Street, Augusta, Me.
apr9t.th&s1m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

1t seems strange that New York
should declares John Armstrong Chan
Ter insane when he has $1,000,000
Under such circumstances men are too
frequently regarded as merely "ec-
centric"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

1t was fortunate for the theatres
that they established the rule for Ia
dies to remove their hats during per-
formances, before the Merry Widows"
came in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

We suppose it is a matter of no gen.
eral interest. but it is well enough for
the commercial world to understand
that within a few years. Houston will
be known everywhere as the greatest
mushroom producer of the globe
Houston Post.
This is probably true. Houston is
already recognized as one of the most
mushroom cities in the Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
Met the End Seat Hog.
(Lcs Angeles Times.l

uCS Angeles TimeS.)
An editor in Rome refers to .Ameri-
cans AS pigs Doubtless he once Wis
tied America and received his impress
SONS from riding in street cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
Maine Gossip
The Man Who's Been Out Fishing.

No peed to ask where he has been,
It's lust as plain as day:
His face is like IL sunset scene,
Yer he has been-away.
lis brow is blistered and his nose
Has now begun to peel;
His cheeks are like the red, rcd rose,
His arms like red hot steel
The man who's been out fishing, now
Has ta!cum on his neck
Cold cream is daubed upon his brow.
His viSage is wreck
With soothing lotions he is smeared,
lie is a sight to see:
He has a four days growth of beard,
A week of misery.
Oh toilers in the vineyards. who
Can never get away;
Do not bemOan, as many do.
Because you have to, stay.
You envy him who fishing goes,
But here's another case:
You do not envy him his nose,
Nor want his bl;stered face.
Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Judge Gray declares that he is not
seeking the Democratic presidential
nomination. Sensible man. How much
happier Judge Parker would have been
if he had shown similar sagacity!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.

Has been Issd for over oIXTY-FIvE YEARS b MI.
LIONS Of MOTHERS for their CHILD REN Wn1I VEIL.
TEETHIN0. with PERFECT SUCCESS. i SOOThxEs
CURES WIND collie, and 10 the best remedy fof DAY
RHEA. Sold BY Druggists in every part Of she VOTE
Be and SIX for " Mrs. Winslows Soothing syrup,
and taks other kind. Twenty i've cents bottle s
snteed under the Food and Drugs Act June SNh M SspY
Number 1923 AN OLD AND WILL TRIED kEAAO"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

The Socialists are talking Of nomi-
mating Jack London for their Presi-
Dental candidate-in case, Of course,
that he should return home from mis-
world circling trip prior to the con-
yentiOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
Government in Maryland.
Baltimore American.)

Gov. Johnson opens his campaign
for the Democratic nomination by
pleading for self-gOvernment. He
ought to come to Maryland and study
the record of the present Democratic
administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

With Bryan and johnson tossing
language at each other, the campaign
for the Democratic presidential nomi-
nation bids fair to retain it's tradition
al features.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

The race track gamblers have APP
parently won a temporary victory in
New York; nevertheless the days of
this form of sport are about num-
bered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Mr.. Bryan thinks that money is be
ing used to defeat him in the Denver
convention. He would do we'll to keen
his eye on Perry Belmont and Thomas
f. Ryan. The Maine Democrats who
were most benefited by their political
bounty in 1904 appear to be against
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Judge Alton B. Parker will be one
of New York's "Big Four" at the
Denver convention. No Goubt he will
go fully prepared with speech of
acceptance in the event that the con-
vention should stampede for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

There are those who are even cyni-
cal enough to believe that the "limit"
has not yet been reached in ladies'
millinery They predict that another
season will bring pumpkin blossoms
and squash vines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
New York.
(Springfeld Republican,

(SprngfeId Republican,
1t is said that DR.. Koch. the German
SCIENTIST. frowned heavily upon New
York's skyscrapers as he neared the
city. And this may well be believed.
1t is an ugly front that our chief city
presents to one wonted to the we'll
regulated lines Of European cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Certain Democratic newspapers in
Maine have been getting mighty un-
popular with the members of that
party since they started out to fight
Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

The Punishment of wooden Indians
from the cigar, store fronts in Okla
homa is another important evidence
of the advance of civilization in that
section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
VOICES or THE PRESS.
A Lost Opportunity.
.(WashingtUn Post)

A Chicago probation officer has dis
covered that cigarettes will cure the
drink habit. and the liquor dealers are
doubtless kicking themselves because
they didn't beat him to it by discover
ing that drink will cure the cigarette
habit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Governor johnson is finding that
the way of a Democratic Presidential
candidate is hard, while the shadow
of Bryan hangs over his party. Per-
haps though they may toss him the
nomination for vice-Presidcnt as q
consolation prize.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

One nice thing about Russian names
is the fact that few American readers
know wnen the printer has misspelled
Washington Post.
Most anything will answer so long
as there are y rs enough
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

There are certain Democratic news
papers that amuSe themselves by
knocking OUT Mr.. Bryan's presiden-
tial boom at least once a day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Some falsehoOds are SO palpable
that they need no answer. Such q
one will he found in the oft-reiterated
statement of the Waterville Sentinel
thIt the Journal favored the Aldrich
bill before it was drafted! Think of
something new. neighbor, and try to
make it little more reasonable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
The Great Wrecker.
(Chicago Tribune.)

Chicago Tribune.)
CoXey accuses Bryan of running the
populist party. Mr.. Bryan never will
achieve a reputation as professional
wreckcr by engaging in small jobs like
that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

A Cincinnati judge has. ruled that it
is mans duty to take his wife with
him to the ball games if she wants to
CO. and the chances are that she will,
in ninety cases out of hundred, need
the change and recreation more than
he does.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

An American in Berlin has forgot
ten his name, ard even the location of
his home. There may have been good
reasons for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Muck raking isn't as popular as it
was year or two ago. Practically
all of the reputable magazines have
now abandoned it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

The blandest Of April showers will
not avail to freshen up the Verdure
on a Merry Widow hat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
Show This to Your Wife.

(Manchaster UniOn)
If the water is good and not. wash
ing dishes can be made poem in the
program OF duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

1.-The Merry Widow" hats made a
good many preachers feel small on
Easter Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

F.rnJ,,ror William of Germany COM
mcudS the English dwelling house sys-
ttri as against the fiat systc''' nrev"' vt
in t,erin and other German cities. 'The
houses even of the poorest workmen.
said the emperor. ''have q comfortable.
hohrelike atmosphere, with an abundance
of flowers inside and outside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Love" is now the theme of Prince
Helie, but there is general suspicion
that it is merely love of money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

The roller skating craze has just
reached Chicago. Eastern COMMUNE
ties recovered from it some years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

A Kansas City cigar dealer lent a
minister ~ on a Bible the other day,
ana now he says that he would not
take IS for it, it is so interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

The Washington baseball team /
certainly living up to its traditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
Thursday, April %, 1908.

The yellow Peril. appears to be
fading out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
Wise Governor.

Detroit Free Press)
Foxhali keene says that Gov. Hughes
doesn't know anything about horse
races. Apparently he knows enough
not to bet on 'eni.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Old Orchard had another fire scare
this week when two cottages were
destroyed by fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

There is one thing to be said OF
Emma Goldman. She looks her part
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

There was a grand baptism over at
Shiloh Sunday and in the ice cold and
turbulent waters Of the Androscoggin,
with the wind blowing gale. rs
Sandfordites were baptized by Elder
Jewell. The scene was unusual be-
cause many Of those immersed in the
icy stream were children from six to
IL years of age and old ladies' from IS
to 70. The scene is described as fol-
lows: The Androscoggin river was
swollen to freshet pitch and icy cold
and very muddy. On the bank SILVER
ing in the keen wind was large COM
pany of Shllohites with sprinkling
of the worlds people," Elder Jewell
officiated. Different than the usual
services the Sanford Elder repeats a
long prayer as each candidate for the
rite stands in the water occupying. it
seemed, five minutes. In the COM
pary Sunday were many little girls.
some not over six years old. AS they
came around their bodies they cried
out with cold and fright. hesitated
until the Elder took them by the
arm and led them into the water. In
several cases when Mr.. Jewell asked
them. their names they were appar-
emily too frightened to speak and
their parents or the bank shouted
the names to the Elder. AS they went
under the water they gasped with
mouths open and appeared to have
swallowed a large quantity of the
muddy water. When taken from the
water they shrieked, and shouted and
swung their arms and nearly went
into Mysteries. The young women and
men seemed little effected and es-
pecially one young woman stood with
the water up to her shoulders without
sign of distress. Three old ladies
were baptized. one about IS and one
about 20, but when the Elder led a
totterins old lady into the stream and
said, Sister Elizabeth Johnson. 70
years" a shout went up from the
Shilohites as if a victory had\ been
won. And each candidate STAYED
through the whole service in nearly
frozen garments. in all nearly an hour.
and seemed to enjoy it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

The truthful Portland Express tells
of woman who froze her fingers in
that city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

ESTABLISHED ts2s

No notice Whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of -e-
jected communications.
Address ali communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

1t was in 1892 that the Maine
Methodists last held their conference
in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Great fishing stories come daily from
the shores Of Sebago, but Cobbossee-
contee will soon equal them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

The Maine Socialists are as usual
first in the field with a gubernatorial
nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23


Announcement is made of the 14th
annual Poland Spring exhibition of
paintings, which is to open in the
Maine State building on June 8. and
will continue until October. Messrs.
Hiram Kicker & Sons will appropriate
$1,000 to be used in, the purchase of
pictures from this exhibition, the Sc
lection to be made from the work of
the Boston and New York artists. Ap-
pointments may be made by address,
ing Miss n. NJ. Kicker, Poland Spring
office. 1853 Franklin street, Boston, or
1180 Broadway, New York. when Sc
lections will be made in the studio Of
the artist, as heretofore. "The success
Of these exhibition is an established
fact" says the circular, while the in
terests of art and the fame of the art
list have been brOadened by the vista
ton of interested patrons of wealth
from all parts of America and from
Europe. No expense is spared in the
preparation and maintenance of the
exhibitions. and no charge of admis-
sion or for catalogues is made. This
is the only exhibition of art held in the
State, and serves as an educational
factor for the thousands, other than
guests, who visit the. gallery from all
points"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

During the past winter 5,1R,lSl
bushels of grain We're shipped from
Portland to Europe as compared with
4,592,O76 a year earlier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23


first in the field with a gubernatorial
nomination.
It was in 1892 that the Maine
Methodists last held their conference
in Augusta.
Old Orchard had another fire scare
this week when two cottages were
destroyed by fire.
The truthful Portland Express tells
of woman who froze her fingers in
that city Monday.
Great fishing stories come daily from
the shores Of Sebago, but Cobbossee-
contee will soon equal them.
During the past winter 5,142. 1S1
bushels of grain We're shipped from
Portland to Europe as compared with
4,592,076 year earlier.
York High school has big feather
in it's cap! Thomas Nelson Page, the
lotIiOuS duluOA dIlu q ouAAAAACA ACoAuSAI
of York, has consented to give the adj
dress to the graduating class at the
anniversary exercises in June.
Grants grandson Lieut.. U. S. Grant,
Jr., is one of the regular army officers
recently assigned to duty at the Port
land forts. He is in the engineering
department.
Power boat owners are pleased at
tic announcement that gasoline will
be cheaper this year than it was last.
The expense of running a boat with
gasoline at last years price is no
small item and a few cents gallon
saved means great deal in an entire
season.
Until Maine follows the example of
Oklahoma, which has passed law
with q penalty Of $50 fine for caves
dropping on a public telephone line,
some of the rural patrons in York will
have no occasion to study certain ethi-
cal problems regarding the proper use
OF telephones.-York Transcript
There are other and larger places
than York where the enforcement of
such a law would give great relief to a
long suffering publc
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-06-25
Ter sDeltppffperein.

Wdbrenb Der b.utf9e Heidspoifmeis
fer Stephan ben @sbanten bes Weits
poitpsrsins prattii9 bur9sefiibrt bat.
s.biibrt atpeifelIos bem bdnif1en poits
msiiter Sofspb Mi&aelfen bic Gbre Der
,ibeaIen paternitGt- biefes @ebontsns.
RidasIfsn, Der I'm Sabre 1859 In Der
bGnif9sn Gensralpoft6ir.ition ans.s
ftelIt ipurbe, uutsrbreitete baIb barouf
feiner Rssieruns ben bamals pSlIig
neueH @ebanten Der abf9affuns bes
Sranfitportos unb Der 9riinbuns zines
WeItpotpereins aur ginfiibruns ein.s
sinbeitIideu Weltportos. Die bduii1e
Regierung ipeiserte ftb bamaIs. ben
Wi6oeIien'f6en @ebanfsn prattif9
ausaubausn; i'm @ssentbsiI: Der aIs
~unbequsm- anssisbens Wlann ipurbe
mad benz fletnen Srt SloselIe als
poftmeifter perfebt. 9ieriiber erbittert,
nabm er brei Sabre barouf fetnen albs
fdieb.
Dor Rursem iit Mi9aeIfen, 80
Sabre aft. sefOrben, nidt ohne bic
Genustbuune srbaIten gu baben. bub
Der bGnifdbe Stat ibm In Mnerfens
nuns ieiner Dateri1aft aum Meltpoifs
bereinssebanfsn cine gbrenpenfion ges
ipGbrte unb feline Wdrmorbiiffe I'M
RatipnaImufeum auffeIlen lisb.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-06-25

Sels spbon duf be m
M Rts Rp a. Sn ber S9peia
bat bds SeIephon cine @erbreitung srs
langt. ipie IN ietnem anbsren Mipens
lanbe. Gu4 an Der itoIienii&en Gr,nst
abmt man biefem 1sifpisl nader mad.
Run jOII Der stpsitb54its Berg ber ali.
pen. Der Wonte Rofd. fem Sefepbon
erbdIteH. GO bonbeIt fi9 um bic Dsrs
btnbuns bes nelen Dbierbatortums
ouf bem Cole bSleH (28T1 Rtter)
init bsr GaponHa Gdifetti (S647 Mss
ter) unb Der Gapdnna UaGraherita
(4561 Teeter) auf ber Gignalfuppe,
sinem Der Sauptgtpfel bes Monterofas
mdfiibs. Siefs Sslepbonlsituns ipirb
tbsils iiber ttalisnii9ss. tbeils iibsr
idDsiserifdss Gebiet fiibreu.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-06-25

Oas iapanifde 9etr
pirb pur9 Ronitription rstrutirt. bod
nur % Der trdftisiten unb seiiinbsitsn
bon 100 StelIunsspfli9tisen iper6en
gum aitipen 9i.nite dusgeboben. Die
iibrissn minber bisnitpfIi4tiseu tbeilt
man Der ReIerpe gu.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-09-18

List your launch with me ii it is for
sale. CAL MCCLELLAND.