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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
Two Kinds Of Patriotism.

Wakefield. Mass. one OF the most
beautiful residential and manufacture
ing towns in New England has a body
of patriotic women who desire that
Patriots Day be celebrated this year
oy cleaning up the streets. parks and
door yards, The suggestion is an ex-
ccllent one and should be followed. not
only by the men of Wakefield. Mass.
but by the men of all the towns in
that state and in Maine.
There are several ways Of showing
patriotism. but setting off fireworks
or going to the bali game without
cleaning up the yard and adjacent
street is NOT one of them. The man
who doesn't care a boot how his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Many long whiskered candidate
mas close shave
GIVE a woman a fighting chance and
she will do the rest.
A girls broken heart is usually a
case of wounded pride.
Religion may make men. but some
men want to make their religion.
Our idea of truly good man is one
who has lived up to his obituary.
Fools and grafters are men who
were unable to dodge the muck rake.
It's too bad the average man is nm
able to see both sides to question
The oftener man has occasion to
visit a dentist the more patience he
has with d barber
The man who waits for something
to turn up is usually fast asleep when
1t does come along
The something you get for nothing
seldom justifies you in hiring an ex-
pressman to haul it home
A man who says he wants to take
| his wife along when he goes on a
pleasure trip is one kind of hypocrite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
Same Old Trouble.

While the Republican administra-
tor is busy conducting the affairs of
this country in the usual efficient
n,Hnner, the few Democrats who re-
raainCd after the smoke of battle had
lifted in 1908 are casting about for
another man who is willing to be led
to the slaughter. Strange as il may
seem there are several VINO are will
ing to have their names mentioned.
Governor Marshall of Indiana is one.
Governor Harmon of Ohio is another.
Mayor Gaynor OF New York IS a third
and last. but nn"er least, Mr.. Bryan.
They are all Democrats OF the old
school, that is they are candidates
first and get a platform afterwards.
Perhaps Governci' Harmon is the
ohio where he has had opportunities
to see the political wheels so round.
n recerl Interview which was
practically an announcement of his
policies and beliefs, he has made the
Issue very clear. ana il seems 10 he
Tie old issue Of opposing everything
the Republican party stands i,r, re-
eard,csS of tha inevitable result,
should they be permitted to put their
theories into force.
Governor Harmon Oh the tariff ques-
tor is Il practical free trader, and an
nounces that he is for tariff FOR rev.
cnue only. That would close thou
sands of mills throughout the country
and throw millions of men out OF
work, and even if Il Democratic House
of Representatives should frame n hill
in accordance with the views of Gov
ernnr Harmon and should send it &c
n Republican Senate. where it would
bring about n check to our prosperity
and an anxiety in business circles
which would do untold harm. Mr.
Harmon might better have kept silent
His interview shows that he is not
Only ignorant on National affairs
bat would play the part of a dema.
goeue in appealing for the votes OF
the people to place him in the Presi-
Dental chair. His interview has
| weakened him most materially before
the voters of the country. and it viii
no doubt have much effect in defeat
| in Ohio this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
An April Wind.

Oh. once ! heard an April wind
On hilltop, plain, and lea:
Drop all that ties your foot. behind.
Ana follow, follow me.
Il breathe the breath of vanished SHOWS.
The combng clouds ] fide,
In wild-fower woods my spirit blows.
Oh follow swift beside.
BY fiood-lapped bluff and dipping boOm
/ walked the upland plain;
And fresh arose the earths perfume
And cool dropped down the rain.
And happy, happy, happy. |
Beyond my thought or guess
Who chased beneath the changing SKY
My unbound happiness
For yelled and far the early star.
And scattered far and pale
Hepatica and dogtooth are
On April shore and trail
BY black-turned loan, by white-hocked
Where winds and waters streamed
j never found to carry home
The very flowers dreamed.
More, more than what 1 missed or found
The open-vaulted day,
The river chords, tn fragrant ground,
The winds wide voice and way
Oh. follow, follow, follow me-
My pulses run and leap
BY valley. plain, and upland lea
BY foam-lapped bluff and steep.
Il breathe the breath of vanished SHOWS
And Wild-roSe sprays unborn.
Through cloud-racks cool my footstep
goes
Where high-swung mists are torn"
Down April roads the rain dropped wind
Ran coursing fresh and free:
"Oh. reck not what you lose or find;
But follow, follow me-
Evarv hnAy'S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
JUST IN TIME.
Some Augusta People May Wait Till
It's Too Late.

Don't wait until too late.
Be sure to be in time
Just in time with kidney ills
Means curing the back
Before backache becomes chronic.
Before serious urinary troubles SET
in.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this
Here is Augusta testimony to prov.
IT.
James Peacock, 20 North St. Anens-
ia, Me, says: In 1907 | was laid nm
with complication of troubles, one OF
them being kidney complaint. Thi,
disease chung to me SO persistently tba,
for months l was unable to do anv
work. / could not sit or lie down with
any degree of comfort. | tried ona
remedy after another in the homes NJ
obtaining relief but was unsuccessf,u
until l procured a supply of Doan,s
Kidney Pills at w. r. Partridge's druy
store. The contents of two boxes .,
this remedy was all that was needed
to remove the pains in my back and
fix me up in good shape. Last sprin,
I caught cold which settled in M
hioieSS, causing At recurrence or my
old trouble. | lost no time in uslu,
Doan's Kidney Pills and again thew
cured the attack. ! highly recommend
this sterling remedy"
For sale by all dealers Price "a
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buira,o
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
Making II Plain.

In the course of his sermon a preach
er i'll a rural district used the word
phenomenon. This word caused one
OF the members some trouble, for he
was unable to attach any meaning to
it. Finally, he determined to seek ar
explanation from the minister, and
at the close of the service approached
him on the subject.
What did you mean by that there
long word yer used in yer sermon?"
he began.
"Oh, ] see you do not know what a
phenomenon is" replied the minister.
well! have you ever seen COW graz
ing in a field in which thistles We're
arowing?"
Yes: many q time"
THAT is not 4 phenomenon. And
no doubt you have often listened to
lark singing merrly away up in the
clouds:''
'Yes."
THAT. again, is not phenomenon.
But il YOU saw that cow sitting on
thistle singing like a lark that would
be a phenomenon.-Clcv Leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
Little Susie in Deep Grief.

Miss Mary C. McCulloch. supervisor
of kindergartens for the board of edu-
cation, told this one to the saunterer:
when a child starts to school it is
provided with n blank to be filed in
by its parents. Only simple questions
are asked, such as the date and place
OF the child's birth, the nativity OF its
parents. and the like.
Little Susie was given one of
these blanks with the other new schol-
airs, when she applied for admission
to one Of the kindergartens in the
North End. All were told To have the
blanks filed out ana return them 10
school the next morning.
when Susie came to kindergarten
the day following something was
wong. She began crying almost as
soon as she entered the room, and
refused to be comfortcd. The cause
of her grief did not develop until the
blanks were called for. Then little
Susie sobbed:
II fordot my excuse for being
horned. st. Louis Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
CATARRh
NemeOy
EIy's Cream Balm
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
BY AUCTION,
is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief Al Once

Pursuant to Il license granted by Tue
Honorable Judge of Probate for kehhe'
bee County on the 2Sth day of March
1910. ] shall sell at Public Auction on IN. d,e
premises on Saturday, April 30th, p";
ut one o'clock p. NJ, one undivided nan
part with buildings thereon. of the fari ar,
belonging TO the estate of Moses Il. Tr
vester late of Wayne, deceased. Iis
farm is situated on the road leading IRON
North Monmouth to Wayne village , Az"
near the Baptist schoolhouse $50 cailtu
and formerly known as the Bradbnr!
Sylvester farm. 1t is bounded on ,ue
westerly side by land of J. +. Gorooh
and land of Mrs. Willis Gordon, cOnta'h-
ing SO acres more or less t..
Also all the right. title and interest ina.
the said Moses b. Sylvester had at ni
decease, of a certain piece of wood a.,s
pasture land situated in said Wayne any
bounced on the easterly side by the ro ,.,n
leading past Bert Buzzell's dWellls
house to the home of j. Norris in Wayhe
containing 33la acres more or less btl Benz
part of the same premises that Josnur
Norris conveyed to Bradbury SylVu,S,.r.
and Moses =. Sylvester by deed OF W. .h
ranty dated March 10, 1866. Terms Ia'h
within 30 days of sale.
No postponement.
Administrator
vnoO we'd n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13

premises look is neither a patriot -
a good citizen, even though ne HioNe
the most noise at the celebratioh'
On the 10th day of April 100 ~"
natriots Of New England asseiho'e"
at Lexington and Concord and MAUI
monkeys OF band Of England
6ol,,ine men. They showed the N'''
NJ patriotism that is needed III ''''e
of war. .,,o
On the 10Th day of April l'io' NV
na.riots of New England VIII Assem-
hle in their own front yards III
wards or nearby streets ana ''''"
their good citizenship by removing
hris waste and the ACCOMMODATIONS
tbe winter months. In the
times of peace there can De no
Uav of showing love of country ''S
~ to State and pride in nome
rounlingS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
Rang Up Wrong Nursery.

An anxious mother determines to
ring up the day nursery to ask for
some advice as to her child. Calling
for the nursery, she is given Gottfried
Gluber, florist and tree dealer The
following conversation ensues:
Il called for the nursery. Is this
the nurServ?"
eyes. ma'am."
Il am so worried about my little
Rose
Wat seeias to be der maddcr?'
"Oh, not so very much. perhaps but
just general lstlessness and lack Of
lfe.'
"Ain'd o~owing right. eh?''
mo. sir" &1WauyD
Vel. 1 will deli you vat to do. You
dake der scissors and cut off aloud
inches from der limbs. und''
''Wha IA at.
81 saw. dake der scissors und cut off
aooud irches from der limbs md
den turn der garten hose on it for
aboud four nous in der mornins--"
"Wha -a-at?" And the receiver vi
brated at her tone.
Turn der garten hose on for aboud
four hours in der morning. MD -
pile q. lot of plack dirt all around und
shprinkle nit INSECT pewter all ofer
der TOP
"Sir-r-r,"
"Shprinkle nit INSECT pewter all Offer
der top. You know 1t is usually nod
ding but pugs dot"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
Bonds For Trunk Lines.

The Sagadahoc county road meeting
among good roads advocates for the
sentiment at that meeting was clear
" in favor of issuing bonds to enable
the state to construct at once the
principal trunk lines suggested by
State Highway Commissioner Sargent
in a recent report. Whether the
farmers OF the State want to adopt
this policy, or not, is a question when
they will doubtless be called upon to
settle for themselves. 1t is significant
that the meeting at Bath was made up
Of road commissioners, road officials
and other representatives OF the farm
ers from the towns of Sagadahoc
county This county is largely agri-
cultural and maritime in its activities
and the sentiment there may be fairly
accepted as indicative of the sentiment
which will be found in most of the
counties of the State. That sehu-
ment is that the desirability OF enter
ing unon the construction OF the great
system Of trunk highways suggested
bv Mr.. Sargent is unquestlonaple, ana
that to wait until the hundreds or
ebo,t stretches of highway being built
under the present system are con-
nectcd means that the contamination
Of the project will be delayed in
definitely.
The Bath Times commenting upon
this subject says:
We believe that a bond issue
and the immediate construction
of the trunk lines by the State
itself with the money thus pro-
vided offers the most satislac-
tory solution of the problem
Much good work has been done
under the present system. where
by the several towns are Duildlhs
the roads under the supervision
of the State Highway Department
and aided financially by the
State But his process is SLOW
and extensive. 1t will be years
before the scattered pieces Oh
toWn-built State roads VIII nave
grown into State highway sEs-
TEN. and in the end the cost VIII
be found to have been millions IN
excess OF what the state could
have done the same thlns Tor IN
the space of two or three years.
The work now being done is
largely for the future. Com
plete the trunk lines at once and
the present generation can begin
at once to enjoy the benefits.
These facts are so obvious, that
it is necessary only for the peo-
ple as a whole to become con-
WINGED of the necessity of the
good roads. for them to order the
production of good roads on a
large scale. That that time is
close at hand. if not already here,
seems to be the inference to be
drawn from the action of the road
builders of the Sagadahoc towns"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
Travellers Tales.

A distinguished traveller and war
correspondent on a lecture tour in
Scotland spoke one night at a little
village four miles from a railway sta
ton, says the Youths Companion.
The chairman of the occasion. after
introducing the lecturer as the man
wha's come mere tae broaden DOR i'll
tellects." said that he felt that a wee
bit prayer would not be out of place.
And, O Lord" he went on, put in
intae the heart O. this mon tae speak
the truth, the hale truth and naething
but the truth. and gle us grace tae
understanding him."
Then, with a glance at the lecturer,
the chairman said:
I've been q traveller meSelf."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
The Road to Success.

John G. Johnson, Philadelphia S
famous lawyer. was talking in the
SmOkerOOm of a liner about work.
IN my YOUTH" said Mr.. Johnson.
II was ambitious. Ambitious in an
aimless and desultory way. In early
youth, Of course, one understands
neither life nor oneself.
AN aged millionaire quest toned me
one day good humoredly.
You are ambitious he said
"I am | agreed
Why said the millionaire. do you
want To rise:
so that can do as like | an
swered.
The millionaire smiled and shook
his mead.
;" An, my boy he said. 1T is only
when we do as we don't like that we
SuccS cd New York SUM-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Charming an Audience.

A young lawyer with political as
Dirations was about to make the first
important speech of his career. He
knew Speaker Cannon, and ventured
to ask his advice in the matter os
addressing an audience.
My SON said the veteran, find
out what interests your audience and
talk to it on that subject. If You
find you can't strike the oil of its
attention. stop boring it."-Success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
Maine Gossip
The Humming Bird.

A humming bird in vibrant hight,
So strangely beauteous TO tne slgnt.
Poised DER the clustering mowers
Then swiftly went as tWere some ray
OF sunlight CAV that sped away
To hide from threatening showers
A glimpse we caught and that was all
Ere our frail visitant so small
Saw fit to swiftly vanish:
A honey-bee without sting.
A blossoming thing launched forth on
wing
Our Sterner cares to Danish
1t offered up so song SO clear
Nor toiled in dread of winter drear,
1t had no thought of giving.
Bnt found, with neither striIe nor pam pam,
The simple joy of living.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13

We will refrain from making any
unkind remarks about the New Hamp
shire youth who sent two snakes 10 the
girl who Tilted him. for we know they
are not necessary. 1t would have
caused more CONSERVATION as well as
Indignation and possibly hanging. ii it
Hampshire,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
Getting Out .ot Deo''

pos,n,aster General Hitchcocks pre-
a;o,ior that hi: first year IN ONCE
will show a reduction OF up"''"s -
ga ooo coo in the deficit OF Sl''ooo'ooo'
no,a,d down from the preceding year.
atm :, hailed with delight by all the
nortics concerned in the controversy
o,.o. the mail rates. General Hitch
ooo,, very properly points out that
economies in administration and GER
,oi, radical reforms in the conduct of
tho POSTAL business are responsible for
this saving,
The second class mail people will
look upon the reduction OF the deficit
os an indication that there is really
no need of increasing the second-class
mail rates Possibly they arc right
Mr.. Hitchcock says that if the proper
postage charge was made on periodi-
Gals, one cent letter postage would be
possible in addition to wiping out the
postal deficit. That is pretty largely
q matter of theory, the result of Whlch,
in practice cannot be fOrecaSted. In
any event the people have cause to
cOngra tulatc themselves on the cX-
cellent showing made thus far and
everybody trusts that Mr.. Hitchcock's
prediction for the future will be ful-
filled. When the government secures
as favorable rates from the railroads
as are now given the express COM
panies there will be no postal deficit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13

Mayor Gaynor's presidential Doom
is worse than busted" He refused to
kiss the bride after performing ms
first marriage ceremony as mayor. A
man that balks at a little thing like
that need never think of KISSING
babies enough to be president. The
wonder is that he ever was elected
mayor .---
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13

Six bottles of beer and n perch were
hook last week. say the news dis
patches. rs a shame to keep telling
those old ones. The Chicago man who
sent II, out ought to visit Name
guide and get new one. at least once
in ten wears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13

Revised" football is declared by
the players to be more deadly than
the old style. Has the game really
lost all it's good points through the
activities OF its "friendS"?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13

Timid girls need not hesitate lust
because Kansas City mau poun,,rd
his bride of four months and shot at
her brother when he came to her
rescue, Everybody doesn't come from
Kansas CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
Good Democratic Brethren?

(MunGHtSCtf UHION.J
No occasion for excitement over the
reported freeze in Texas. 1t was only
George Bailey of the Houston Post,
getting cold feet at the prospect of
having to run for vice president on Il
ticket headed by w ]. Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
RaptiS' Church."
Probably Catching.

A Young matron of baltimore. upon
entering her nursery. found her
Youngest in tears.
why, what's the matter with
Harry" she asked the nurse.
Hes mad, num-" explained nurse,
"because / wouldn't let him go to the
SimmOnses' acrost the strate.''
And why wouldn't you let him CO.
Norah?'
Because, mum, they're havin
charades, so he said an wasn't
sure whether he'd had thin or not
Harper'S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
The Crown Prince Of Scoffers.
UiOuStOn POSt)

VTI'VISTUH TOSV.I
The Commoner alludes to Major
iemphil as "a recent importation
from Charleston Mr.. Bryan'S sub"
Is really impressive when he stands
IN the way of sinners and sits in the
seat of the scornful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13

The man who attempted to smuggle
n beautiful ring into this country from
France by way of the mails, evidently
didn't know that Uncle Sam was after
the simolcons just now in order to
wipe out that deficit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
His Divinity.

This is the way a Colorado bachelor
POLITICALLY lays 4 bouquet at the feet
Of his best girl: There is gladness
in her gladness when she's glad. there
is sadness in her sadness when she's
sad. But tie gladness of her glad
ness nor the sadness of her sadness
is nothing to her madness when she's
mad. '-ilarperS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
Need for Haste.

A popular clergyman of Toledo,
Ohio, recently received this communi
cation from one Of his parishioners:
This is 10 give you notice that me
and Miss Cora Cook is coming to your
church on Saturday afternoon next to
undergo the operation of matrimony
at your hands. Please be prompt, as
the hack is hired by the hour."-Har-
per's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13

Please don't make any dcmonStra-
tion over Mr. Bryant'S return to the
Land of tn" Free. lie wishes to
gum shoe back into the Democratic
nomination without disturbing IIar-
mon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
ESTABLISHED 1925

Entered at the Augusta Post Office as
second class mail matter.
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, 1910-04-13

Travellers who prefer It lower berth
IN the Pullman sleeper badly enough
10 pay - per cent. more for 1t than
they would have to pay for the upper
berth. are entitled to it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13

Ilalicy's comet Is coming rapidly
but is reported tn have greatly dim
inShcd in size AT this distance we
don't believe Il few pounds more or
less will make an apprrciahle differ
rncr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13

The FoSS duet when We Were a
Couple of Kids" ought to be very en-
tcrtlining to such Democrats AZ hap
pen to be within hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
ulIy Equipped.
Toledo Blade.)

Representative elect FoSS has al
ready been mentioned as IA Demo-
cratic candidate for vice. president
lie is said to have the requisite
amount Of money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13

The Wright boys are exceedingly
busy explaining what appears I" be
their sog i'm the manager policy as re-