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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01
Causes Of Unrest.

Whence comes the spirit of unrest
which the writer's in America and
abroad are asserting is existing all
over the world? Many writer's assert
that it is due in America at least to
our drifting away from the simple
life led by our American ancestors.
In the same trend of thought Chan
cellor James Roscoe Day of SYRIA
cuse University has asserted that the
automobiles are responsible for the
greater proportion of this feeling in
America today. The Chancellor, in
his characteristic impulsive way, as
serts that the owner of an automobile
becomes SO fascinated with his ma
chine that whether he be rich or OF
moderate means he expends his time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01
FRANK ]. HAM,
SacrAtsrv

Some time ago a crowd of Bowery
sports went over to Philadelphia to
see a prize fight, says Everybody's.
One wise guy" who. among other
things. is something of pickpocket.
was so sure of the result that he was
willing to bet on it. The Kids goin'
to win. It's pipe" he told a friend.
The friend expressed doubts. Sure
he'll win, the pickpocket persisted.
'Ill bet you cold watch he wins"
Still the friend doubted. why ex-
claimed the pickpocket. I'm willin' TO
bet you a good gold watch he wins.
Y know what I'll do? Come through
the train with me now, an v can pick
out any old watch " like"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01
sUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY.

Your best friends talk about you
at times: don't expect anything else.
Men of real genius are so rare that
many regard them as either fools or
thieves.
When you abuse your opposition a
good dead, people know your opposi-
ton is making Roadway.
Teach your children to be fair. There
is nothing in this world more impor-
tant than fairness.
Probably this expression is used Of
tener by people than any other:
Everything is blamed on me-
The only way to get along with a
railroad is to pound hell out of It
Don't be fair with it; that's fatal.
We are tired having people claim to
be younger than they are, and ex-
pecting us to tell the truth about our
age.
There are two things that even you
should know. for certain. That a for
tune teller can't tell your fortune. and
that medium" can't bring your dead
kin back to talk with you by means OF
raps.-Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

and energies in driving his car at a
ing his business affairs. The rich
owner Of the automobile is envied by
the man of smaller means who Oftimes
mortgages his home to obtain a road
machine. In the last case in addition
to neglect of business and the tempta-
ton of extravaganza which the pos
session of the car brings, is his worri-
ment of the mortgage held over his
head and the house.
We once heard it asserted by a man
who had claimed TO have studied the
question that in one city of Maine so
or more owners OF automobiles had
their residences mOrtgaged in order to
purchase their cars. Those who own
no touring cars. to greater or less
extent, obtain their state of unrest
because of their inability to possess
machine. 1t may be that the goth
century spirit of unrest. as the Chan
CcltI diitStS. IL uuC " thC
automobile and the flying machine.
but to us it seems that these extrava
gances in the shape Of rapid locomO-
ton constitute only one detail
There are the lessened hours of labor
| which give the laborer more time to
| think and cogitate upon his own de-
sires and needs. There are the lux
| uries in which we of today to a great
er or less extent indulge beyond our
| means. Little by little and year by
year in the last century the American,
in striving for better things. has
placed no limit on his desires and has
to too great an extent gotten into the
habit OF living beyond his means.
1t was only three generations ago
when the farmer, the mechanic, the
| carpenter, the trader, indeed nearly
all who earned their living from day
to day in mill, or yard, or field. or
| shop, worked from sun to sun in sum-
| mer time and longer than that period
during the fall and winter months
and such long hours it may be added
were for a very scanty wage. Fortu-
! nately the condition of the workers in
America has been bettered as the de-
cades have gone by. The hours have
| lessened and the wages have increased,
the labor has been made more easy
| and the standard of living has come
| higher, but as this betterment has
| come in the American life, according
| to the American custom. our people
have gone to the limit in the other
extreme until, by just such distance
as we have left the simple life, we are
paying for our recklessness with our
period of unrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01
Didn't Recongize Teddy.
New York Times.)

NA<tW Luz IIIcS.J
If ever there was man we'll and
widely known as to his personal APP
pearance, that man is Mr.. Roosevelt
Ennumbered. if not quite innumerable.
thousands have seen him face to face,
and practically everybody else has
seen him photographed and otherwise
pictured in all sorts of attitudes and
costumes and doing most sorts of
things. AS is not the case with some
people. too, he looks exactly like his
photographs and not much unlike the
caricatures of him. and whenever he
appears on platform or rides in a
parade or assists at function reality
and concept SO closely agree that
every observer is sure that he would
have known the most distinguished
of colonies anywhere at single
glance.
This certainly is fallacious. as was
sufficiently demonstrated when the ex-
president went this week to buy him
self beautiful new silk hat to wear
at his sons wedding. Before making
that important purchase he walked
for several blocks through streets
crowded with just the people who are
supposed to know him best and not
one of them recognized him.
This episode very prettily illustrate.
one Of those queer peculiarities of at
tenticn with which the laboratory
psychologists have recently been hav-
ing so much fun. The fact that Theo-
dore Roosevelt can walk through
Twenty third street unnoticed for
good many minutes does not prove
him unknown to New Workers, but it
does prove that he is known to them
in way somewhat different from
their suggestions and assumptions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01
The Congressional Outlook.

The winning of the $250,000 tariff
board appropriation. the signing OF the
statehood act, the virtual passage OF
the land withdrawal authorization. the
railroad bill and the postal savings
measure should mean the turning Of
the tide for William Howard Taft
His administration will henceforth be
judged not by promises but by re-
suits. And it is our prediction that
the popular estimate of its real worth
will not fail to go upward day by
day.
This is an important alteration in
the surface of affairs. But important
as it is, there is every probability
that Mr.. Taft himself considers the
profit that may come to the Republic
can party is far more important than
any benefit that may accure to his
personal fortunes The seriousness
with which he takes his. party chief
tainship makes this almost certain.
I'm Washington it is commonplace
| that the Democrats are to win the
House. Away from Washington,
where the political viewpoint is not
purely professional" there is large
difference of opinion over this pre-
| diction. 1t is believed by those whose
belief may come more directly from
the voters that the winning or the
| losing Of a score of seats depends
more upon the accomplishments of
| the present session of Congress than
upon anything that was done in the
special tariff session.
| If the Republican Congress makes
he ~
Republican platform the party work.
ers in the districts will be able to Of
| fer once more the sound old Republic
can argument of actual accomplish
ment.
A Republican House will give
President Taft the chance that should
| fairly be his to put upon the statute
books all the reforms which he has
steadfastly champidned. A Demo
cratic House will mean confusion.
There will be a deadlock with the Re-
publican Senate; all legislation will
| be held up or gotten through on un-
expected compromises. Worse still, a
Democratic House will mean uncer-
tainty to the business world. The
lack of sure knowledge as to what
| untried legislative leaders may do
| will stretch out paralyzing hand
upon commercial activities. The con-
| fidence which drives the wheels of
trade will be gone.
| From these evils it is the duty of
the Republicans in Congress to save
the country. 1t is clearly upon their
shoulders to pass the administration
bills that are now hanging fire. The
insurgents have put. into the bills
many excellent amendments. but it is
not now wise or fair for them to hold
| up bills in order that their ideas may
be carried out to the letter. The 9TH
err side has been generous in COM
promise; the insurgents should show
this same spirit. Harmonious action
is what the party and the country
| need.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01
The British Compromise.


With the single exception of Lord
Rosebery, all commentators Of prom
inence in England seem to look for
p "n""n~nmise between the Liberals
and Tories on the House Of Lords is.
>ue.e lie sudden death of King Ed
ward at the height of the constitu-
tional crisis enforced a cessation of
conflict and gave time for reconsider
alton and calmer deliberation. The
suggestion of King George that the
hostile parties seek a compromise
could not be disregarded and the con-
ference is already under way. OF
course, the extremists on each side
are suspicious. The Radicals, Irish
and Labor members regard any COM
position with the Lords and Tories as
reactionary, the Irish especially, be-
cause it threatens to rob them Of the
balance Of power which Redmond has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01
County Convention TODAY.

Republicans of kennebec county hold
their convention in this city today to
make up the county ticket.
Their deliberations and selections
will undoubtedly be governed by a
spirit of party loyalty and fitness of in
diVidual candidates for public service,
rather than by any influences of per-
sonal friendship or individual ambi-
ton.
kennebec county should give good
Republican majority vote on election
day and the size of this majority de-
ponds in great measure upon today's
work of the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

The Portland Argus is hereby in
formed for its instruction that the Re
nublicans of Maine renominated Gov
ernor Fernald for second time, with
measure and with satisfaction as well
as with entire confidence that he will
he reelected next fall. and we have yet
IN hear from any Republican who was
not highly pleased with Governor Fer
maids SPLENDID speech in which heeful-
~ explained the financial affairs of his
administration. 1880
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

been holding over Premier Asquith's
head to compel activity in the interest
Of home rule On the other side. the
tariff reform or protectionist wing of
the Tories suspect Balfour of treating
with the Liberals in the intention Of
dishing their pet project. Of which he
has never been an enthusiastic sup
porter. Nevertheless. If Asquith and
Balfour can reach an agreement upon
some reform Of the Lords or recast-
ing Of the relations between the two
houses the two big parties may be
able 10 disregard their mutinous men,
bers and disaffected allies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01
Excessive Campaign Expenses.
Chicago Record Herald.)

(CnlcaSO Record Hefald.)
Legitimate cause for disquiet may
b. found in the sworn statement of
campaign expenses filed by Joseph c.
Sibley in connection with his recent
nomination for Congress from the
Twenty-eigth Pennsylvania district
The amount is in excess Of $4,000. 1t
is too high.
The statement is made that prac-
tically every politician in Sibley's
home county received money. There
We're lavish expenditures for the trans.
portation Of voters, for publicity, in
Guiding liberal treatment Of the
county press and for work at the polls
Beyond this very lavishness there
is no allegation of the improper en-
ployment of money. Nor is there need
to dwell on the striking disproportion
between the cost of getting the place
and the salary attached. Sibley is a
rich man, and illegitimate plans for
future recouping need not enter into
consideration. AS establishing a pre-
cedent, such a course is not to be APP
proved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01
At The Hotel able.

The Man from Calais: II notice that
you have broken your specks l never
felt that l could afford that kind since
l was struck by the last financial cy-
clone"
body has them"
The Man from Calais: Yes. that is
true. but this kind break so easily it
costs fortune to keep them whole
use the kind with metal rims When
the cyclone struck me l also began to
shave myself bought razor for a
quarter and with it and it alone l have
shaved for IA years, thereby avoiding
less of time and BARRIERS charges. l
doubt if another man in the State of
Maine can beat that record. The trou-
BILE with Maine men who shave them
selves is that they hone their razors
too MUCH
The Man from Bowdoinham: II shave
myself but l have several razors and
when one gets dull I give it vaca-
ton when the edge comes back itself"
The Man from Calais: THAT l know
is a frequent claim but the razor will
do no such thing. 1t needs honing to
produce the edge.
The Girl at the Next Table Il no.
tice that the papers are saying that
Mr. Haines and Mr.. Boothby are re
ginning their grbernatorial booms for
the campaign two years from now
Man in the Tennis suit: Yes. both
were here and sizing up their friends"
The Girl: We'll, for my part l think
that Maine has had plenty of plain
looking governors, but I do wish they
would take handsome man the next
time like Mr.. Hichborn Of Augusta"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

The Portland Argus. which last week
had it that the Republican party would
nominate Fred Allen of Sanford. and
that Governor Fernald was about TO
withdraw. speaks of the magnificent
State convention on Wednesday as a
frost ''.!f-'t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

Two wears ago Obadiah Gardner ran
over 100 Votes ahead OF every other
Democrat on the Kennebec county
ticket Looking at those figures it is
not likely that there are others who are
likely to sweep the county off the Re-
nuhiican man in the near future
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

1t Is saids that the Democratic bal
looms. which have been recently sent
up amid brass bands and red fire. are
showing unmistakeabie signs of set
Ting busted to earth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01
Will Get a Little Rest.

New York POSt)
AS Speaker Cannons Bible has beel.
temporarily loaned, the insurgents
may expect little less sulphur and
Gehenna in his remarks about them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

1t is said on good authority that the
First District is likely to throw the
biggest Republican vote this fal, since
the DAYS of Tom Reed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

Hore's a tip to the summer cottager.
If the mosquitoes are bothersome. pour
kerosene oil on the nearby waters con-
Stituting their abode.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

Little did the man who flew the first
kite realize what trouble and expense
would ensue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01
Was a Man Without a PARTY.

(Richmond. Times Dispatch.)
Clifford Pinchot had to form a new
party or have no party at all when
the Republicans kicked him out and
the Democrats would not take him in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

The Democratic press of Maine re-
mains dazed from the smashing shot OF
Governor Fernald's speech of accep-
tance at the. convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01
VOICES OF THE PRESS.

Or Wild Stories of Some Kind.
Boston Transcript
What will Lodge tell Roosevelt?
That he never heard such lovely wild
animal stories in all his days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

BY landing in M9ntrfeaal Colonel
Bryan thoughtfully saves his friends
the bother OF 'ff,iitatine the Roosevelt
sn frtsSA
reception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

The Fourth has been. for SO many
generations. so wild that it will re-
Quire at least a decade to tame it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01
They Are AHinities.

tDeS MONIES Capltal.)
In any disturbance which happens
to arise in oklahoma Governor
Haskell is quite sure to be somewhere
near the center of it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications
The Journal cannot be held RESPONSE
Bile for the preservation or return of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH g. FLYNT, Publish
ers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

Reno spelt backward suggests to the
American sport that the big fight may
prove an Oner- able scrap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01
How Did Il Escape?
birmingham Age-Herald

birmingham Age Herald.)
The best thing about the Jeffries-
Johnson controversy is that it is not
being conducted at Government ex-
penSe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

Since his return, Colonel Roosevelt
has made more break always than
breaks .'-'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01
Men and Women.

]. J. Harahan. president of the
Illinois Central Railroad, has arrived
at Carlsbad for the cure. He will have
John w. Gates to chum with soon. for
the spectacular ex-plunger has tele-
graphed that he will arrive next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

That Lynn hold-up discounted any
in the widest days of the frontier
West. ~. ~. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

The crossing tenders on the Boston
& Maine Railroad have received an
advance in wages of 10 cents a day
1t is announced that 1900 men will re-
CeiVe more paw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

All agree now that the next Con-
sress will have big Republican ma
jority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

Municipal parks and Fairgrounds
produce healthier girls and boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

Political conventions most all over
in Maine. Now all will go afishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

Vacancies in any delegation can only
be filled by such delegation, delegates In
order to participate In the Convention
must be elected subsequent to the date
OF the publication OF the call for this
convention. The county committee will
be in session In the ante-room of the hall
on the morning of the convention at l0.0
O'Clock for the purpose Of receiving the
credentials of the delegates.
Per order of the Republican County
Committee.
CHARLES s. HICHBORN.
Chairman.
FRANK j. HAM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

Teddy Is kindling a nice little fire
underneath New York's political Tea
kettle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01
4 REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA
FRIDAY, JULY list, 1910
At 1890 O'clock A. N.

candidates for senators, one candidate
for sheriff, one candidate for register of
deeds, one candidate for County Attor-
ney, one candidate for county treasurer.
one candidate for county commissioner,
all for the county of Kennebec and to be
voted for at the next September election,
and tranSacting any business that may
properly come before 1t. The basis Of
representation will be as follows
Each city, town and plantation will be
entitled to one delegate; for each fif-
ty votes cast for the republican
candidate for governor in 1905 an
additional delegate. and for a frac-
ton of Is or more votes In excess of
so votes, a further additional delegate
Delegations will be made up as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

1t was a frost which destroyed
blooming Democratic hopes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01


John W. Gates to chum with soon. for
the spectacular eX-plunger has tele-
graphed that he will arrive next week
Mrs. Kate Douglas Wiggin has re-
turned from Europe and is at her
Summer home in Maine. 1t was no
less an authority than the Spectator
that called Mrs. Wiggin. as the au-
thor of the ''Penelore" books, 'one
of the most successful ambassadors
between America and Great Britain"
Richard Ashe King, the novelist
and essayist. is about to publish in
England a volume or Goldsmith. Mr..
King has proved himself to be thor
ough and accurate student of eight
zenith century literature, by his Swift
in Ireland" His next literature VEN
ture will be biography of Swift.
Lowering all records for the walk
across the continent. Jack Ell
dredge, &c years old. arrived in San
Francisco the other cay after cover
ing 1000 miles in II days. Eldredge's
performance won him a purse of $4,000
offered by the Boston Athletic Club for
anyone covering the 1000 miles with
in 100 days.
Doctor Truman MichaelsOn, former
professor of comparative philolosy at
the University of Missouri. who re
Gently was added to the staff of the
Bureau of American Ethnology of the
Smithsonian Institution, is about to
undertake to determine the linguistic
interrelationship of the greater groups
of the Algonquin languages.
To secure deeper meaning from
the Scriptures and a larger view over
the whole" the Rev. Lorentz {. john
son, pastor of the Norwegian Church,
Alpena, Mich, has just completed two
longhand translations of the Bible.
One is in Norwegian, the other in Eng
lish The Manuscript will be sent to
the Worlds Fair at Christiania, Nor
way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

Reform the Fourth but do not
chloroform IT..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

Bride givers usually give themselves
away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

There is law against delaying the
United States mail, and the person
who hazards the interruption invites
sojourn of leisure in a federal pris-
on. This only applies to individuals,
however, no ruling having been made
when dumb animals perform the trick.
H. J. Fisher, mail carrier on route
number four. says the Caribou Re-
publican. was held up for about fif-
teen minutes Tuesday by big bull
moose which stood defiantly in the
road. and refused to bulge until it got
good and ready" The hold-up oc-
Cured in Perham, near the home Of
Nick Wardwell. Men nearby were
working on the road, and few of the
mere venturesome ones advanced with
pickaxes. shovels. stones, etc, but
managed to keep at a safe distance.
The king of the Maine forest eyed the
advancing army for a moment, cast a
malignant glance at Mr.. Fisher, and
then with look of disdain, jumped
a fence and quietly and leisurely made
itS way into the woods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

Cheer up; for the blueberry pie is
soon to come.