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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12
A Fourth in the Great Days Of Dodge
City.
(kansas CITY JOurna

(kansas City Journal)
Mike Sutton of Dodge City, who
knew that town back in its glorious
wild days, was asked the other day
if he could recall how the real COW
boys of quarter of century ago
celebrated Fourth of July
That day wasn't any different than
any other to the cowboys" he replied
Those chaps celebrated Fourth of
July every day
But he did recall a speech made one
time at Dodge by young Englishman
who had studiOusly, at the expense OF
much midnight oil. prepared a
Fourth of July effort. He delivered
his speech from a wagon box on the
main street of the town, and plenty of
happy go lucky cowboys were on hand
The EngliShman was pulling the
feathers from the eagles tail in great
his speech got off this remarkable
mixup of history: "The English vet
Grams. fresh from the field of Water
loo, met the ragged Continentals at
Lexington and We're vanquished.'
Not more than one in ten ever
thought or knew of the discrepancy in
the dates. but practically every moth
er's son yelled himself hoarse, and the
cowboys joined in with a glorious
fusillade of pistol shots. They didn't
give a whoop about dates-it was
patriotism that they wanted.and they
got it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

By the deaths of McEnery and
in the Z. S. Senate is reduced to six
There are eight senators who may be
cIassed as Union veterans, without
counting Bradley of Kentucky, whose
father took him out of the ranks be
fore he could get to the front Most
of the veterans of both sides are on
the downhill side of the sixties but IT
is hoped many years may yet elapse
before the senators who saw service
in the Civil War are stricken from the
roll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

How is this Tor the high cost of liv-
ing? A clever blossom year is the
rental charged the Flint Mich, school,
hoard for a 93year lease Of the site OF
the Flint Union School The owner o!
the land, Neil J. Berston made the Of
fe, al the last regular meeting of the
board, the only proviso being that use
OF the land for other than school pur-
poses shall terminate the lease The
board accepted and it was decided to
make a cere1noni0us feature Of the
payment of the rental each year. The
beard is to elect one of its members ev
cry spring to PLUCK clover blossom
from one Of the lots owned by the
schoolhoard and carry it TO Mr. Beers
ton or one of his heirs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12
Opaque Undertaking in Hot Wealth
american Medicine.


The use of colored Undertaking in
summer. particularly in our more
southerly states. would seem to be
justified. When it was first suggested
| that skins were pigmented to exclude
too much light the profession was
quite sceptical, physicians preferring
| to consider nature fool to create col
ored races in light countries. Opaque
clothing is becoming populariZed, and
| it is interesting to note that the in
stinctive demand for it, not only in the
tropics but in America also. is so great
| that manufacturers are flooding the
market with enormous quantities of
black undergarments. Lay experience
already shows it to be comfortable
and beneficial. 1t is of course wholly
| unnecessary in such cloudy places as
northern Europe, nor do the swarthy
Italians need it, but blond migrant
types must use it when residing in
| light countries where the native is
pigmented. 1t is considerd well
| worth a trial in this latitude. for it
| has been known to prevent those
nervous conditions so common in the
| light season. That is. it begins to
| look as though the lay public will lead
| and the medical profession follow. 1t
might be we'll to direct attention to
| the need of better head covering if one
| is exposed to the sun. All tropical
natives use elaborate headdresses for
| this purpose, and it is noticed that
our own outdoor wOrkmen have an in
| stinctive desire for black felt hats
Agricultural laborers in our south, and
MeXicans also, use Opaque hats to
| large extent, and prefer those with
wide brims. The dinky little straw
hats with narrow brims affected by
city jewellers afford no protection at
; all in the sun and may be the cause
of much suffering well as actual
sickness if the wearers do not remain
constantly in the shade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

L. S. Commissioner OF Fisheries
of his department have proven that
seals can be bred and reared in fresh
water and that they do not require a
frigid zone for successful propag cation,
People along the coast of Maine will
smile when we tell them that Mime
sofa has become enthusiastic over the
information. They are already
planning to raise seal skin coats in a
puddle in the garden patch-picll them
Christmas morning before breakfa st,
for the wife, you know
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

The descendants OF the signers Of the
Declaration of Independence, duly or
ganized as such, met in old lnaepen
dence hail in Philadelphia, Monday
read the roll of the original SiSners
AS each name was called the ssner
descendants rose and faced the portrait
Of his ancestors. The Philadelphia
Press records that bursts of applause
greeted the seven descendants of John
Hart of New York, ana the eight de-
scendCnts Of Benjamin Franklin OF
Pennsylvania
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

II no longer had the snap of youth
easy living has cost me the champion
ship, mourns a fallen gladiator. Anc
so it is in all other affairs of men
When we indulge our natural animal
desire we lower the standard OF OuI
physical and mental qualities. Regu-
lar exercise of God given talents I'M
proves and enlarges their value and
Always in training and not overfed we
arr ever ready for the battle of our
liycs-the crisis that means champion
ship or retirement; honor or dishonor
There are lessons for us in the tall OF
a sparrow or a prize fighter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

There's no getting away from the
'Roostook Republican convention in
structior on the liquor question. That
planl: of the platform reads: Resolved
that we hereby instruct and direct the
nominees of this convention for coun-
ty attorney and sheriff, when elected,
to give strict and impartial enforce
ment of the prohibitory liquor law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

An echo of the life insurance IN
vestigation of few winters ago comes
from the lawsuit in Newark, to COM
pei the Prudential Insurance Com
pany to distribute its S16,000,OO0 sur
plus among the stockholders, IN
reference made to the sale of Presl-
dent Dryden of his personal holdings
in the Prudential and the Fidelity
Trust Company for $l,295,00 1t cost
him $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

The federal government has opened
consignment was seized at New YORK
Saturday. The cones are declared to
be unfit for human consumption Even
We're these cones edible ana sanitary
when leaving the factory the conspic-
nous places in which they are. placed
at ice cream counters to collect dust
and germs disqualifies them for use IN
the Judgment Of careful people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12
portland Express AdvertiserD


No doubt whatever exists that there
is trouble in the ranks of the Knox
county Democracy, and that it is 50
bitter that it cannot be fixed up, al,
though efforts are being made to mean
the breach. Not only does this feelihs
exist in the city of Rockland ana III
the larger towns but in the couh'ry
districts. 1t all grows out of the tac'
that the country has been on the con-
troll of a ring which has ruled with all
iron hand All efforts to have soihe
of the ring candidates retire failed anu
the result is that there Is an open re-
volt. The report is that even Senator
Staples has lost his grip and is likely
to meet his Waterloo at the COMING
election. Sheriff Tolman has the OPP
position of some of the most proml-
nent men in his own party and
pretty certain to go down in defea''
1t is right to say that the Republicans
of Knox have the best chance they
have had in years to elect their TICK
ct. The condition in Knox amons
the Democrats is so serious that II 10
being considered by the Democratic
State committee. The conditions Ill
Knox make it very plain that rins
always controls the Democratic party
wherever it gets into power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

1t seems providential that the
President best fitted by inclination
education and training should be
called upon to fill the chairs of ma
pority of the United States Supreme
court with men of his careful Selec-
ton. These men of Taft's choice must
meet and deal with the momentous
questions that. in the nature of things,
are bound to arise in the next genera
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Maine Republicans and intelligent
Democrats are able to see where the
states money has been expended. No
charges of graft are heard. even in the
ranks Of the enemy, and the COM
monweaith has something to show for
every dollar that has been paid out.
Just have that fact in mind when
some mised representative of the
quadruped with the long ears attempts
to tell YOU that there is a deficit in
the States finances: that Coy. Fernald
has mismanaged the states affairs,
that the administration has been
protiigate in it's expenditures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

LAWYERS in Spokane say that Sho-
sbone county. Idaho. and not Routt
county, colorado, as reported IN us
matches from Denver. is entitled to the
distinction of having the first jury
composed of women in the uhiteo
States. The case, in which the wives
of two miners in the Occur d'Alene dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12
CRockland Courier Gazette

A Rockland man, Independent III
politics, has returned from tour OIL
the county He tells the Courier
Gazette that the feeling of dissatis-
faction against the Tolman ring Is
even greater than has been reported
here. He looks for complete over
turn in county affairs next September
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

A Delaware canary bird committed
suicide while grieving over its lost
mate. operate SongSterS are mostly
some different and cheerfully divorce
their mates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Western apple growers are to erect
a monument it5 Adam and Eve. Why
SO? According to Adam it was Eve
alone who robbed the orchard and he
took the apple to get cider.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12
Washington In Japan.
NV et;~~%o,, n~-t

George Washington, once favorte
hero among the japanese, has been
banished from many schools Of the
empire as rebel whose example
might be inimical to the loyalty of
young Japan.
How this change of attitude was
brought about il not easy to deter
mine, but we are assured that it has
no bearing upon the relations between
America and Japan, for Oliver Crom-
well has likewise come in for disap-
probation of late. the teachers i'm
pressing on the students the Idea
that he was a regicide whose life is
unworthy of study.
one private school which had a
lingering admiration for Cromwell
was obliged to close it's doors for want
Of support in the face of official cen
sure.
Formerly in such cases the Japanese
were accustomed to teach the rising
generation to distinguish motive from
nation in Korea and the tendency of
Japanese TO set up political assassins
as martyrs great care is being exer.
cised in the teaching of history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Hitchcock and Meyer are the only
cabinet members left in Washington
and no doubt they are shifting hun
grily northward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Some of the law makers are begin
ming to surmse that President Taft is
cooking up, in the summer, dose for
the Congressional consumption next
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Governor Fernalds private secretary
Kendall NJ. Dunbar planted his Dana
riscotta garden June 10 but his peas
and beans are well along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

display reads: First Arrest Under
Mann White slave Law" Well, now
make some more under the woman
white slave law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

The Augusta lire department doubt
less sometime viii have an aero from
which to fight fires
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

The fish hatchery at BoOthbay has
10000,00O lobster fry remaining which
will soon be liberated by U. S. fish
commission steamer Gannett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Kermit seems to be a chip of the old
block Now he is going to Switzer-
land To do some hunting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

The not wave made brief work of the
stock of ice that remained unmelted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Reports show that 35 900 tons of fer
tilizer We're shipped into Aroostook this
season from kidder's Point dock,
Searsport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Brtains floating city Of steel is in
vers are undsA way. Three hundred
ships carry Sf6Ih men and officers. In
talking peace show your strength.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

The safe and sanet Fourth this year
reduced the dtas'uahd fwounS|-i list
almost hlAbfr. cent .. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Colonel BRYAN says he is not a can
didat" for any office. 1t makes no
difference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Having leisure We may find fault
with the weather but it's pretty hot
for even that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Maine summer bOarders have only
one conplaint-that the noise made by
the rapid growth of the corn disturbs
their slumbers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

A Job for Johnson: make him pro
versity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

The maple tree shaded street leading
from the river to the railroad station III
South Gardiner is one of the most
picturesque III summer in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Sagadahoc farmers not discouraged
by low prices last year have planted big
fields of potatoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

A three masted schooner and barge
are loading ice at the American Ice
Cos houses in Dresden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

This weeks motto of Maine hay
makers DO ii nOw,'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12
Maine Gossip
Let Him Blaze.

The sun will find the reddest
OF the roses with his rays.
And set the birds a-singin,
Let him blaze.
Let him blaze.
We want to lose the inem'ry
Of 'March-with bloWhard ways.
The big sun knows his business:
Let him blaze.
Let him blaze.
CnnStit ion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Blueberries are coming into market
anc are abundant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

And just to think that it has showed
at karleSruhe within two days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

The very latest style in mems sum-
mer headgear are old fashioned black
plug hats, as Bath discovered Satur-
day, when they observed them
on a majority Of the guests at the
wedding of Miss Sewall Plug hats
at noon time with the mercury how
ering around 80 did not seem
to be the most comfortable al
though they may have been the most
fashionable headgear that man may
wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

A term in Jail faces A. =. HeinZe
brother of the copper magnate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12
Sent. 81 July 13
Ninth Maine
Morris Island July 10, '63
Indian pnSt T,,lx. IN tn,n


At Indian Rest the cottage which
was an eight-room affair, Handsomely
furnished and with running water.
path, hot and cold water and in every
respect modern vacation resort, was
saiiy decorated with flags and bunt-
ing In the national colors After the
dinner and reunion the veterans saint
ed the flag. gave three cheers for Mrs.
Harper and another three for their
General before departing for their
homeward bound steamer UP the New
Meadows.
may be said in passing that Cen
erai harper was in every action in
"hch his regiment was engaged dur
ing the war. The 9th Maine was mus
tered IN on September p. 1861, and
was mustered out on July Is, 1865.
arriving at New Meadows Inn the
ola soldiers gathered on the breezy
piazza and talked over old times until
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12
on THE ROAD.
Talk About Men and Matters Of
Maine Seen and Heard by the
journals Tramp.

The Journals Tramp finds IL dusty
on the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

For an energiZing life giving drink
that unites in itself the peculiar prop
critics of the solid with those Of the
liquid, one might do worse than try
'S'hoca,' the favOrite beverage of Vol
tajre, at the Cafe ProcOpe. The ingre-
dierts are coffee, milk and chocolate in
about equal proportions. and they must
be blended when nearly boiling hot, and
served well frothed. 1t was one of the
minor troubles of Napoleon III when an
exile in England. that he could not OBJ
tain his beloved ''choca" here to his lik-
ing Now is there a country innkeeper
in England who can make "choca" p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Bar Harbor is interested in the pros
pect Of having five battleships in Al
gust. This is the first visit Of squad
The ships are the kearsarge, Kentuc-
ky. Missouri. Iowa and Indiana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

the arrival of the 63l train on which
they departed for home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Bridgton item: Mains < Dolley are
year hence. They are kept busy. all the
time turning out and shipping their
mains Special" baseball bats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

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 & FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

The official statement shows that the
shipment of potatoes over the Bangor
d Aroostook X. X. in June. amounted
to 36S. 81 bushels. making a total from
the crop of 1909 up to and including
June 1910, 1884, ais bushels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

The tramp was cOnVersing with the
head of one of the departments Of
Maine who has lived in the South and
from him learned that when the
watermelons and cantaloupes are
ripening in May white men armed
with Winchesters camp in the mead
owS to guard the melon crop from the
negroes At night on the slightest
provocation these white men shoot
the rifles in the direction of the sus-
picious grounds. The negroes of the
South are so shftless that they prefer
to swipe the white mans melons than
to raise melons of their own.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12
Atlanta Constitution.

Richmond is live Kennebec town
once again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

struck by lightning last spring and
now has the appearance of BARRIERS
pole. The bolt struck near the top of
the tree and it's course TO the ground
may be traced by continuous wide
stripe which winds round and round
the tree. This stripe is visible for a
long distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Walter Liddell and Harry Hayden,
two Boston boys, aged 10 and IA years,
each of whom had been shot in the leg
by the accidental discharge of revol-
Yer on board a yacht IN Portland har-
Dor roWcd ashore and then walked to
a hospital where they obtained medi-
cal aid Hayden, who was hit in the
thigh tainted when he r cached the hos
pital The ball was extracted. Lid
dells wound was in the t;nee ard was
not so serious. They were alone on the
yacht when the accident happened, and
the pistol was discharged while Hay
den was playing with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

SURVEYS for extensions which the
Federal government are to make on
the breakWaters at the mouth of the
Saco have been completed. Recently
an appropriation of $780, was made
for this purpose and bids for the neces-
sary materials will be asked for. Pro-
posed extensions include building OF
the Saco breakSvater to Sharp's rock
and the extension of the jetty on the
other side of thr. river about 500 feet.
These extensions will carry the artifi-
cial mouth into deep water so that
sand and other substances will be
swept away by the current or deposit
ed in such deep water that it Will do
no harm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

For the benefit of aviators who may
be thinking of taking a trip to Maine
the Biddeford journal suggests thaI
the Scarboro marshes and clamtats at
low tide afford an excellent place for
alighting. Or Parker's Flats on the
Kennebec, or those on the lower New
Meadows where the CLANS are equal to
if they don't excel those of ScarbCro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Chief Engineer j. f.. Percy of the
new steamship City Of Montgomery of
the Savannah Line SAYS the n. Y Ma
rina Journal. began to learn his trade
il the Path Iron Works of Bath, Me,
which is located only a short distance
from his native town of PhippShp1rg on
the Kennebec River. 1t was a pleasure
to 4 representative Of the Marine Jour
nal to hear Engineer Percy recently
eclogiZe his first employer. Gen. TIL ON
as W. Hyde, in a manner that CON
vinceo us II at this courteous gentle
man WAS as we'll beloved by his EN-
poves as by those who enjoyed lis
friendship of business, of whom the
writer was fortunate in being one. Mr..
Percy has been in the Savannah Line
for nineteen years, and is to be con-
graduated on having attained as good
a position as anyone of his profession
in an up-tO-date American steamship.
And the Journals Gossiper may add
that during all his business life the late
Gen. T. w. Hyde never had any labor
trouble with his men and that his sons
Hon. John S. Hyde. present president
of the Iron Works. Hon. E. w. HYDE.
who succeeded the General as president
and Arthur S. Hyde. all inherit their
fathers geniality, love of justice and
good comradeship, that distinguished
General Hyde.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

The DEVILS hawkweed has ATTAINED
foothold in Bath. the Tramp ho'ic''6
q field lying adjacent to the hehhepeo
conseryatory's plant nursery anu aiao
Maple Grove Cemetery. AS u
bound to spread into Bath cemeteries
ana The Conservatory grounds, IL Is
likely TO produce some trouble.