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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

A woman was defended from theft
in Chicago court this week On tho
ground that her body was possessed
by the spirit of a dead ETHIOPIAN. at
am sure" said her family physician
that this woman is possessed bv an
Ethiopian spirit. which has absolute
control over her actions. She is alb
solutely innocent of doing wrong ex-
cept when this spirit overpowers her
Will and forces her to do its bidding"
The court decided to send the spirit OF
the dead Ethiopian to jail. and, mas
much as the alleged culprit appeared
unable to separate herself from it, she
was obliged to go along too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23
The Gridiron Gets a Rest.

The football season Is nearly at an
end. After today's great game at the
Stadium, a game around which centers
none the less interest because the re-
suit is so generally conceded in adj
vance, there will be only 4 few big
games left and none Of them I'M this
section Of the land. 1t has been the
grea test season that football has ever
enjoyed. Great crowds have attended
the most important contests and uneX-
pected results have upset the calcula
possibilities of the so-called new game.
The bitter attacks made against foot
ball few years ago seem to have
wholly ceased. Perhaps the opponents
of football now realize that their criti-
cisms were waste of breath and per-
haps they imagine that the new rules
have made the sport something alto
gether different than football used to
be- Certainly the new rules have
changed the appearance of the game.
making it more open, more spectacu-
lar and more attractive to the specta-
rules Just as it was under the cid. 1t
is rot to BE- COMPOUNDED with pin-pong
or tiddledyTinks and is by no means
a game for girls or mollycoddles to en-
gage in
Many Of those who had played the
game under the old rules and who We're
not moved by the arguments OF the
critics who urged that it was merely 4
contest Of pulling, smashing and push
ing in which beef was the all-impor-
tant factor, did not at first fancy the
work of the rule makers, but they are
all converted now and agree that the
1O-yard rule. the neutral zone, the for
ward pass, the onsde kick, the in
changes have all improved the game
without taking away the elements and
characteristics which have made it the
most popular of all undergraduate
sports and the only one which will
arouse multitudes to a frenzy Of ex-
element
The season which is closing has Ger
tainly been extremely free from acct
denis. Those which have occurred
have been mainly upon third-rate
organiza tons and to boys who had no
business playing the game. There
have been no injuries worth mention
ing upon any Of the big elevens or
upon any of the many school and col
lege teams of our own State. and when
it is considered that hundreds and
thousands of young men have been en-
gagged in this sport this fall, the old
| charges as to the extremely dangerous
character Of the game are not borne
out by present facts. 1t is rough
game, CT course. and always will be,
whatever the rules, and it is this ele-
| ment which makes it appeal to young
men with red blood in their veins.
And now that the championships are
settled and daily practice ended, let
the football players in school and col
loge settle down to business in their
| studies and try to do as hard worl,
there as they have been doing on the
gridiron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

The Chicago News expresses the
opinion that Grover Cleveland will be
well enough to split infinitives. This,
doubtless, will be a much easier and
more congenial pastime than cutting
ice for Mr.. Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

Judge Gray of Delaware declares
that ne is not a candidate for the
democratic presidential nomination,
lie is too busy a man to bother with
such an empty honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

It Is said that Charles f. Murphy,
"Fringy" Connors and Tom Taggart,
are all In favor Of the candidacy of w.
manages to maintain an appearance of
cheerfulness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

The present football season has been
remarkab bly, free from serious acct
dents, and the games have been ex-
ceptionally interesting to the specta
tors. The new rules would seem ia
be Vindicated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

The political leaders in the new state
Of Okla homa are in no Immediate dam
ger of being hung for their modesty.
For members of the Freshman class
they are decidedly "brash."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

Some Democratic editors are whisper
ing the horrible suspicion that eX-
President Cleveland might be induced
TO accept another nominal alton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

1.-THE Southern farmer" declares the
Atlanta Constitution, "can write his
own declaration of independence if he
will only follow the doctrine of di-
versification.' He will never do so.
however, so long as cotton is king in
that section Of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

Jose Gomez appears to be Cuba's
perennial presidential candidate. In
this respect he strongly resembles Mr..
William Jennings Bryan Of the United
States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

Mayor Fitzgerald OF Boston con-
tinues to KICK up the dust, but never
theless the impression is constantly
gaining ground that his name will
shortly be Dennis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23
Oailv kennsbee Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held resPons'p'e
for the preservation or return u fe-
tected communications.
Address all communications relating 20
subscriptions and advertisements 10
EuRLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers
Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

A clergyman declares that Ne"
P.dford'G rum bin is a million and a
half a wear. What muat II be in Med
f,r1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23
Can Symn.thize With Smith.

(Allanta COn>titutiOn)
The directors Of the jamestown eX-
position now know how Captain John
Smith felt when he was about to get
it in the neck, on that historic site
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

II is canned that Massachusetts leads
in the cranberry output. with an averaea
crop Of abont 100000 bushels annually:
New Jcrse" is close second, with about
sSo,Nn bushels. and Wisconsin ranks third
Win an average of about l00, 800 bushels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
a Good Fellow.

Baltimore American)
General Booth says that when ne
gets to heaven he will he at once
tackled by a lot Of reporters. This
proves that no matter what others may
say abOu, him, General Booth thinks
tn. newspaper man pretty good
fellow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

We must be just to our Democratic
contemporaries. No one of them has as
yet likened Mr.. Bryan to the .Barkis''
OF David Copperfield, although, doubt
less all of them were struck with the
resemblance. Such self restraint upon
their part is worthy of Better cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

Booker r. Washington is doubtless
right when he expresses the opinion
that the end of whiskey will also be
the end Of lynching in the South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23
Maine Gossip
A Thanksuivino Song.
Whence comes this song Of harvest chez

Whence comes this song Of harvest cheer,
So strong that all the world may hear
/; rise on high"
IT'S grateful people thanking him,
Whose hand hath led IlltiI steps Alright,
4 faithful guide, however di.n
And dark tine night
What is The son" Of praise they sing.
In which the people all take part;
So frll that in its strength they bring
A nations heart?
Ills TIC THANKSGIVING harvest prayer
OF gratitude for ample yield.
F'o" tender low. ana Natchful care
Ger !Ion., and field.
kWGman's Home Companion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

Mr. Ben Tillman of South Carolina
makes it very plain that he is not in
sympathy with Mr. Carnegie's views
upon the race problem"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23
Rather tiiqh for 1t.
(rhiladelplia Record

(fniIaUcIphia Record
Chanler. Of New York, declined 10
meet Eryan at dinner Covers come
at 81, which il really q high price to
pay for hearing Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

The suggestion that Nc" YORK
transfer its monkey mousse 10 -Ne"poi'
ia yell worth considering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

Mr.. Henry NJ. Whitney could furnish
all the citizens who voted for him with
a good turkey dinner for considerably
less than $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

People who leave their Overcoats at
home these frosty mornings are culti-
waiting the strenuous life-for the
physicians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23
Merely Passive Resistance.

(NeW York World }
Mr. Bryan viii serve if drafted, lie
says Evidently he intends no violent
resistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

Santos Dumont appears to be hav-
ing his troubles with his new aero
plane. The sailing of airships is still
a long way from a popular pastime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

The Eastern Argus purports to be full
of courage. but it must be remembered
that the Argus has never been a gilt
tering success as political prophet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23
The Same Old FROG.
(RoctGn Herald }

(EOStGn Herald
We are fun Of hope and enthu-
siasm and we cannot fail this time,
says Mr.. Bryan. Same old frog al
the bottom Of the we'll!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23
Another Fake Nailed.
(EoStOn RecOrd.)

Rats in Il Nashua church ate up $50
worth of hymns Yet naturalist takers
say rodents have no taste for music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

The question vi the successor Of
State Master Gardner who has served
IL years is being much discussed in
Grange circles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

Europe is still suffering from al
cre,-srrniv Of broken down noble
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

%ow that The money market is cas-
jEg 1p, The attention or the pnpNc ~
turning to the turkey market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

District Attorney Moran has not as
re, taken the stump for Mayor FitZ-
gerald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

Argo Red Salmon is cleaned and
packed entirely by machine. 40
touched by hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

Most people feel that chicken after
All will be better than turkey for the
Thank sgiving dinner this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23
Statement OF THE CONDITION.
OF the
State Trust COMPANY
November II. 1907

John r. Hill. President: Thos r Iu,
Fice-I'resident: George o. Lilly Tra..n
ure'; Thos. H. Eodge. Asst. Treasurer
TRUSTEEs-Greenlief T. Stevens
George w. Vhkery, John r. Ligpn,n'
Arthur A. flannel. Fred G. Einsn,.,'
Arthur w. Whitney, Fred S. Thorne '', Trn,
by johnson. Thomas J. lynch, Willi.,,
Penn WI.itehous". Albert NJ. Spear parI,,
H,"Eery Hi, William Z. Hanes. Nath,n
Weston, Frederick II. Parkhurst, R,,e,
Noyes. Guy o. Vickeiy, Franz " XII, :
man John +. Hin. Charles r. K,nsman
EXECUTIVE ROARD-tireenIIef r
Stevens. George w. VicKery. IRA 4
kins,nan, by Johnson. Thos ] Lvncn
Percy V. IIil, John f. Hill 1T
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23
RANDOM VERSE.
At the End of the Day.

There is no escape by the river.
There is no flight left by the fen;
We are comprised about by the SILVER
or the night Of their marching men.
Give 4 cheer!
For our hearts shall not give way;
Here's to q dark tomorrow!
Here's to a brave today!
The tale Of their hosts is countless
And the tale Of ours score,
Eut the palm is naught to the danntl:ss
Aud the cause is more and more;
Give q cheer!
We may die, but not give way;
Here's to a silent morrow,
And here's to Il stout today!
God has said, 'Ye shall fall and perish"
Put the thrill We have felt tonight
] shall keep in my heart and cherish
When the worlds have passed in night.
Give q cheer!
For the soul shall not give way.
Here's To a silent morrow,
That is born of q great today!
More Songs From Vagabon1ia," by
Richard Hovey and Bliss Carman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23
The Dust of Babylon.


What wind is this across the roofs SO
softly makes his way,
That hardly makes TIE wires to sing, or
soaring smoke to sway?
II am Il weary southern wind that blows
the liv-lung day
over the stones Of Babylon,
Babylon, Babylon,
The ruined walls Of Babylon, all fallen
in decay,
"Oh I have blown DER Babylon when
royal vas her state,
When fifty men in gold and steel kept
watch 1T eVey gate,
When merchantmen and bows and maids
thTonged early ny and late
Under the gates Of Babylon,
Babylon, Babylon.
The marble gates OF Babylon. when
Babylon was great
Good weary wind, little While pray
let your course De stayed,
And tell nc Of the talk they had, and
what The people said.
The funny folk Of PaDyIon before that
they were dead.
That walked abroad in Babylon,
Babylon, Babylon.
Before the towers Of Baby lon along the
ground We're laid
THE folk that walked in Babylon. they
talked Of wind ana rain,
OF ladies' looks, Of learned books, of
merchants loss and gain,
How :lch- :.n-One loved such maid that
loved him rot again
tFor maid. We're fair in Babylon
Babylon, BabyIcn,D
Also The poor III Babylon Of hunger did
complain
Put this is what the people say as on
their way they 70,
Under my window in the street. ] heard
them down below
What other should rnen talk about five
thousand years ago.
For men they were in Babylon,
BABY lon. Ea.vlon,
That now are dust in Babylon i scatter
to-and-frO."
LUCY LYttleton in Spectator
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

Ho. for the stadium!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

Maine win be represented by many
spectators and by one player in The
great game at Cambridg" today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

Saturday, November %, 1907.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

In his annual report for the year
ending June 30, which was made pub
he last Thursday Surg. Gen. RiSey Of
Inc navy recommends that a new hos
pital be built at tie kittery navy yard
al y cost of SEQ COO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

The mUnIcIDdI CHHIpa1Sn IS all UT
usually warm one in Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-23

ST., G1J IS
w. 3. SKELETON.
Bank Examiner,
nov lGl5t
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-07-18
Roosevelt Dangerous.
Charlotte Observer.

ohStFNeE-
In n speech before the Maryland State
Bar Association last week. Mr. John $.
Wise, an eminent Republican lawyer now
living in New York, denounced Roose-
velt's doctrine as dangerous and hurtful.
Quoted by n reporter, Mr.. Wise said:
Il consider President Roosevelt a dan
gerous element in American politics be-
cause | believe he is both sincere and re-
spectacle. and his doctrine is utterly sub
versiye OF the idea of State sovereignty
and limited FEDERAL power He does not
realize that Federal power is no more
than that which was delegated. He is
constantly striving against the limita-
lions OF Federal power. without which
at least two States of the Union-North
Carolina and Rhode lsland-would never
have come into it. The Supreme Court
has rebuked the Roosevelt idea within
the last month in the Kansas Colorado
case. 1t is on that point that take is
sue with Roosevelt"
North Carolina refused the bait of Fed
eral offices and its natural desire to help
organize the Republic until it had what
1t regarded as permanent limitations
upon Federal power If it had believed
that hundred years later a Federal
Judge would suspend for a month or a
day or Tor years statute of the General
Assembly il would have demanded a spe-
cltic guarantee against that species of
usurpa ton before 1t would have Joined
the Union States. Mr.. Wise is right. The
Roosevelt desire to make the States mere
colonies is dangerous and subversive of
the spirit of our Republic.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-07-18

pensive and trying illness. l am en-
tirely recovered, and out OF that
gratitude which one should always
feel for snch signal blessings | want
| to do something for the general
good, something in the nature of a
| thank offering for the restoration Of
health, which means the capability
for doing good.
''It is my ambition to assist in put
ting i'll St. Philips church a set of
| chimes. No appointment in the
| church comes SO near to reaching all
the people as Ginning bells. Ii there
are sermons in stones and brooks,
still more are there sermons in the
solemn tones of bells which call the
world to worship. am not able TO
purchase these chimes without the
assistance Of friends and the philan-
thropically inclined. Will you make
a contribution to this cause? HoW-
ever modest it will be thankfully re-
ceived and a heavenly blessing will
rest upon your gift. While the bells
will be in one particular church, yet
their chimes of sacred hymns will be
for all the people, and many Il sad,
wayward and respondent heart has
been touched by the notes OF an old
familiar hymn of childhood, and led
to sacred reflections and turned from
the error of its way. Will you not
share in this means of imparting holy
thoughts to All entire community?
May | not rely upon you for some
aid in His Nance Cheer US with q
contribution for any amount, and
God bless you for any aid.
Although any endorsement of Jim
Robinson is entirely unnecessary in
North Carolina Or within two or
three hundred miles OF that State, he
is enclosing with the letters he is
sending to distant points a letter of
endorsement of him, his character,
his honesty, his square dealing,
signed by the Rev. s. S. Bost, rector
of St. Philips, Hon. Robert B. Glenn,
Governor of North Carolina, and
Judge c. B. Green, Clerk of the Su
perior Court of Durham.
| am very glad to tell my thou
sands of readers the story of Jim
Robinson and his present ambition.
If any Of them feel that they would
like to contribute to st. Philips
chimes a letter addressed to J. A.
Robinson, at Durham, n. c., will
reach him. and he will be glad. For
my part. | am proud to hel p, and by
this mail | am sending a check for
$50, with my love to Jim Robinson,
and my thanlfulness that he has
survived to continue to do good in
the world and shed cheerness and
brightness on his multitudinous
friends.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-07-18
A Menace to Human Life.
Richmond Times-Dispatch.


The acquittal of Judge Loving is
enough to alarm the State. If this
trial and verdict establish Il prece-
dent in Virginia, hereafter when a
woman charges a man with an Of
Tense against her honor, and relates
it to male member of her family and
SO infiames his passion as to cause a
''braip storm, such a man will be
justified in staying the person ac-
cused. 1t will matter not whether
the woman's story be true or false;
whether it be All exaggeration or IL
pure invention. Not word of testi
mOny can be introduced in court to
impeach the witness. The only thing
necessary will be to make the Jury
believe that she told such a story to
the prisoner at the bar, and that the
shock of it deprived him OF his reason
for the moment. Ii the prisoner was
once a drunkard and had injured his
brain and weakened his power by
strong drink, so much the better for
his case. He will be less responsible
in law than otherwise he would have
been
Can any doctrine more dangerous
than this be imagined! 1t is simply
astounding. We have the Southern
instinct. We understand why a Vir-
ginia jury will not convict a man
who has slain another, if that other
has debauched his home. But we
balk at this new version OF the Gun
written law which is the worst form
of lynch law
Ii this doctrine be accepted in Nir-
ginia it will be impossible to convict
any man who has murdered another,
provided only he can induce some
womanin his family to swearin court
that she told him the victim had dis
honored her. 1t matters not how
bad that man may be. 1t matters
not how bad the woman may be. The
lsw is no respectOr Of persons. A
plea which suffices in one case must
be quite sufficient in another. And
why should a woman be necessarily
involved? Ii Il man hears from any
source d charge against another
which SO enrages him as to produce
a brain-stOrm, whether the story be
true or not, he is justified in commit
ting murder.
This must not be the practice in
Virginia. We are carrying the Gun
written law" and the doctrine OF ir-
responsibility to absurd and danger
Gus extremes Public sentiment
must be aroused and crystalized,
| and there must be radical revision
OF the criminal law by the next Legis-
lature
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-07-18
A Passing Type.
Greensboro Industrial News.

Whatever may be the outcome OF the
problem or rather group of problems
that are currently referred to rs the
negro question:" all who knew him in
his palmy days, even those who now
know his fast thinning ranks, are watch
ing with genuine regret the passing of
1.-The old time darby
In all history we do not know of a
more picturesque, more lOyable, type
than the old black nanny who cooed
to sleep the infant in her arms or bossed
with the authority of an autocrat the
child of greater growth, or the old house
servant or hostler, who combined the
manners of a courtier with the loyal
fealty of Scotch highlander
For one by one the old darkies are pass
ing, and though their portraits as
painted by Joel Chandler Harris and
Thomas Nelson Page will live as long as
the South lives at no distant date their
portraits will be all that is left
What started this train of thought
was this from the Lincoln County News:
Among those boarding the train at
Lincolnton with the boys of the sixties.
was Lawson Johnston, colored. the ser
want of Gen. Robert D. J ohnston through
Tue iout years sli uSsic. IIe Soeo "
Richmond to meet his old marster. Law
son is polite darkey OF the old type, and
talks entertainingly of the campaigns
and battles. One of his acquaintance
among the reunion veterans says that
when going into one Of the fearful bat
ties of the Wilderness he met Lawson
coming out. Lawson greeted him as
follows: How is you, Mr.. G.? Coin,
in, is You? Well, we gin EN- hell Wis
terday'"
Nor is this the only instance OF the
kind that could be recalled. From
Maryland to Texas the counterpart of
Lawson Johnston can be found. or at
least could be found before the grim
reaper gathered in these well loving and
well loved relics OF regime that is now
but part of history.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-07-18
That's Different.

"Mr. Jinks, you wrote "A personal
letter today during my time. That's
stealing"
well, sir. have worked over time
FULLY 200 times per year for the last
twenty years.
"Ha. Hum. That's business
Pittsburg Post.