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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15
Football CARNAGE.

Last Saturdays football game at
Schenectady, n Y, between the Wes-
leyan and Union rlevens gave a great
opportunity to the writer's of sensation-
al headlines and also to the editors
who never miss an opportunity to
Kick football in the shins. chew its
ears and gOuge its eyes. We Wer" told
that ~ men were rendt red uncon
scious by rough playing that five
were taken to the hospital" that IAN
ambulance and four doctors were
carnage was sent out to the world, and
now comes along at a slower pace the
denial and the explanation. 1t seems
that neither ambulance nor doctors
were on the field or within sight of it;
cnly one player was rendered uncon-
scious and he quickly recovered: only
one PLAY er went to the hospital and he
was suffering from broken collar
bone resulting from tackle in the
Oren field. Every player on DOM
teams. We are now told, except tho boy
with the broken collar bone, is out
again for practice this week
The original yarn. given such prom
inence in the Sunday papers and so
widely commented upon, was the work
Of a correspondent who felt it his duty
to fix ur a sensational report. regard
less OF the facts. No doubt the game
was rough enough, as all football
games are. but plainly the roughness,
like til" story of Mark Twan's death.
was much exaggerated. The facts,
however. will have great difficulty i'll
catching up with that first lurd yarn
Of wholesale carnage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15
War and Business.

There seems to be some misappre-
hension in the public mind as to the
effect which a general war in Europe
would have upon the prosperity of our
own country Many apparently be-
lieye that by making much
larger market for our food products
and munitions of war, it would greatly
increase our business activity and
build up our material interests. 1t is
not always necessary for actual
hostilities TO occur in order to bring
about advances in the prices of the
articles that are necessary to the carry
ing on Of war which is terrible de-
stroyer of wealth and which calls for
enormous OUTLAWS of money. Even the
rurnor of war is often sufficient TO
same time any one who, disregardlng
the ethical side of a question like this,
considers merely its effect upon the
country's commerce, has taken
short sighted view of the situation.
The fact must not be forgotten that
MANY millions of American securities
are today owned abroad and that the
primary need OF any nation in carrying
on warfare is money. There is not the
slightest doubt but that if the Balkan
situation should result in a general
European war enormous blocks OF
American securities now held abroad
would be thrown back upon our
market with large resulting depres-
sion that would effect seriously many
thousands Of our citizens and some of
the largest and most far-reaching in
would doubtless be true in the event OF
such a calamity abroad that our
American securities, because Of their
greater availability and value, would
be the very first to be put upon the
market This forced sale of our
securities. with its resulting depression
would very largely offset any adj
vantages which might accrue to our
commerce from a foreign war. In
view of these factS-leaVing out of
consideration the ethical demands of
a Christian civiliZatiOn-the spirit of
our nationality and its great influence
in the life of the world should never
theless be exercised at all times and in
all places for the preservation of peace.
AS General Sherman well said. War IS
he'll" and it should al all times be the
earnest effort of Christian nations to
use every honorable means to aVnld
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

1t is generally conceded that the able
engineers of the United states army
have made a far better record. and
with a good deal less noise i'm the
building of the Panama canal than
was made by the high priced experts
who preceded them. Under their COM
petent direction this gigantic work has
been pushed forward at a rapid pace
and with the most gratifying results.
Colonel Goethals announces that the
canal will be open to business in about
six years. which. considering he
magnitude of the work. would
certainly be most remarkable
achievement. creditable alike to the
American enterprise that backed it and
to the American energy and brains
that carried it through.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

reach the diseased portion Of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
DEAFNESS is caused by ar in1ameG condi-
ton OF the mucous lining Of the Eustach-
ian Tube. When this tube is inhmned
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when il is entirely closed.
Deafness is the result and unless the in
nan'inatlon can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing
Will be DESTROYED forever; nine cases our
OF ten are caused by Catarrh, which is
nothing but an infiamed condition of the
mucous surfaces
We vii! give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (causcd by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Hairs Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free
Y. ]. CHENEY & co. Toledo. O
Sold by Druggists. 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

The Hon. John Sharp Williams has
added to the gaiety of nations by re-
ferring to President Roosevelt as
abusive and Incorporate" This is
the same John Sharp. by the way. who
not many months ago engaged in d
battle of fisticuffs with his Democratic
colleague. Mr.. DeArmOnd Of Missouri,
upon the floor Of the House We do
not presume, however, that he will
claim any special fitness for criticising
the President on that account
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Mr. Bryan will probably complete his
of his own state of Nebraska which
has been giving disquieting evidence of
a rising Republican tide-that is. of
course. unless the eXigencies of the
campaign should require his immediate
presence in Mississippi or some OF the
other southern states in which Jonn
Worth Kern has been tried out and
found wanting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Stolypin and the members of his
cabinet are now charged with having
conditions of filth among the people
are we'll suited 10 its development. 1t
is evident that responsibility FOR The
drought is not the only thing that the
Russian government is held RESPONSE
bic for by the resentfu masses in tina
country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

The recent ebultion in Servia seems
to possess all the elements essential to
the comic opera. The fiery subjects of
King Peter almost bounced him from
his tinsel throne in their eagerness for
fight with Austria and the military
spirit was rising higher and higher I'M
til ali at once the narrowing discovery
was made that there was not powder
enough in the kingdom for a three
days campaign. Immediately the
ranting war fervor of the masses fell
with dull, Sickening thud. never To
rise again. so far at least as the pres
ent complication is concerned. The
headstrong and erratic people of that
country may at least have the salts
faction that comes from knowing that
they nave afforded all Europe a hearty
laugh. and played their little farce
comedy without serious results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

The Houston Post is very much an
noyed because those two able papers.
ington Star are unable to find any in
dications in the political situation
pointing to the election of w. j. Bryan.
The Post should remember. however.
that these two independent papers are
in specially favorable position 70
secure a comprehensive and unbiased
view Of the actual political outlook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15
Hyoiene in the Schools.

The London Globe declares with
that much of modern school life is I'M
hygienic. Seats and desks are often
constructed rather with view to their
convenient place in the school building
thar with any recognition of the fact
that they may make the scholar round
shouIdered -
There is much truth in the above
statement 1t is of great importance
from a hygienic standpoint that every
seat and desk i'm the schoolroom should
be capable Of being adjusted to the in
dividual pupil who uses it. A
good start has been made in Au-
gusta in providing such modern
and hygienic adjustable seats and
it is the laudable purpose Of our
school board to complete this work as
soon as practical Individual drinking
cups are now required in our local
sckoorooms. which is also a very val
liable safeguard to the health of the
pupils, II has been suggested. how
ever. that a still safer method of dis
trihuting the drinking water would be
the use of the paper drinking cups
which have been adopted and used
with much success by the school au-
thOritieS in some places
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15
The Hon Thomas f. Watson asserts

The Hon. Thomas f. Watson asserts
that he is the only surviving repre-
sentative in politics of JeffersOnian
Democracy. This may be true. Mr..
Watson may indeed be the lineal
political descendant of the author OF
the Declaration of independence and
still the average American cannot help
regarding it as a very, very great des-
cent from Thomas jefferson to Thomas
Watson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Colorado will. it is predicted, give its
record Republican vote for Mr. Taft in
November. The ladies. too, will have
a hand in bringing about this result
which they have the right of suffrage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Three innocent negroes We're recent
~ lynched by a Mississippi mob, that
failing to secure the man it was after
sought reprisals in this manner This
is Orly another evidence of the fact
that revenge. not justice. is the spirit
that dominates the mob that under
takes to usurp the functions Of the
courts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

If the astounding testimony of Mrs.
Elsie Stein Dthman is to be credit I'd,
The proper place for Hannish. the
founder Of the alleged religious" sect
known as sun WorShiperS, would
seem to he the nearest county jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Colonel Bryan made 81 speeches last
SATURDAY. and it must be admitted that
he came out of them in a good deal
better condition than his audiences.
Mr.. Bryan's largest mass meetings
have always been in those sections of
the country where the voters have
buried him the most deeply at the
polls,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Actress Virginia Harmed Sothern
failed to secure a divorce in the
Nevada courts. but she should console
herself with the reflection that she is
one Of the very few actresses who
have ever failed in such an enterprise
and that after all there was large
amount of free advertising in the Incl
dent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Even those critics who asserted at
the beginning of the campaign that
Governor Hughes was no orator are
now forced to admit that ne is a
mighty interesting speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

The Louisville Courier-Journal de-
clAres that Mr.. sherman received a
.'rnuSing welcome in Pennsylvania"
and il might with equal truth have
added that he has received the same
kind of welcome during the present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Mr.. Sherman is everywhere conceded
to have done excellent work upon
the stump and has filled many i'm
portant engagements in the present
campaign. A man named Kern. a
protege of Tom Taggart of Indiana, is
still running on the Democratic ticket
with Mr.. Bryan; but inasmuch as the
exigencies of the campaign have de-
manded his Punishment to the solid
South the general public has almost
lost sight of him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Poor. absent minded Mr.. Kern.
did he lose his railroad pass In Indiana
the other day but it is now reported
that he has lost his voice in the far
South, Still. it must be admitted that
this will be no serions calamity tn the
BRYAN campaig
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Austria viii be glad to assist IN
maintaininS the peace of IGurope--pro-
Nided of course that she is not disturb
I'd in the possession of the territory
she has seized
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

And now comes the report that Mr..
Eryans own precinct in Lincoln, Ne
hraSka is certain to return a subStan-
t,al majority against him on election
day No wonder he is making that
''whirl,,ind campaign" through Ne
hraSka
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

A report of the Hearst meeting at
Berkeley. california, announces that
Thomas l.. Hisgen. Independence Par
ty pre- sidcrtial nominee also spoke.
No doubt he was duly thankful f"r his
oppOrtlInitV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

a short time ago the services g John
Parker for 20 years a member Of Bel
fast church choir were spoken Of as
something out of the ordinary. And
so they were. but over in North Mon
mouth there is good friend of the
Journal, j. L. circuit, who holds d sim
liar record with twice as long service
He sang in the North Monmouth
church for 40 years. He was choirster
for 30 years and superintendent of the
Sunday school for "a years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Dehs. looking through his smoked
glasses out upon shadowy world,
is right There will be "A very general
revolution of the wheels of industry all
over this country following Mr.. Taft'S
elecf ion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

The London Times is soon to have
an entire new plant equipped through
out with American machinery. If it
would only add a little American
enterprise and ginger the TRANSFORMED
ton would leave nothing to be desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

che new United States postage
stamps are promised to be more ar
1istic" than any that have preceded
them. which viii be good news to the
collectors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Manchester n. H., Union:-Mistaken
for a squirrel. Maine boy received a
part of charge Of shot in his face.
Boys who so closely resemble squirrels
should no. go into the woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

tom Watson is here but silent. an
nounces the Atlanta Georgian If this
statement is true. and there is not the
slightest reason to question 1t. II is
evident that Tom also, has lost his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

IT. il now said that beautiful Maxine
Elliott may marry Harry Mcmillan.
The millionaire mine owner. If such is
the ease ii is evident that she viii
have no difficulty in consoling herself
for the loss Of Nat Goodwin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Judge Parker has at least partlcl-
pated in the present campaign sur
f1ciently to make it evident to every
body that he will never. never get over
the painful memory of the political
avalanche that buried him in 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Down on the coast the other day a
boy was shot and badly wounded be
cause he was mistaken for a buck
Hunters should consult an occlIiist be-
tcre trusting themselves TO handle a
gun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

undertook to skin the Chicago public
on the worlds champion series are re-
ported to have lost heavily. Retribu-
tive Justice may be depended upon 10
get in its work in The long run.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

In less than three weeks more he
battle will be over and Mr. Taft will
be bnsily engaged in getting together
The data for his inaugural address
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Mr. Bryan is still in good voice but
il must be remembered that the argu-
ments he has used have not been
heavy enough 10 do il any damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pub
fishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Thousands of business orders have
been sent in by retailers all over he
country To be filled only in the event
of Taf,'s election. This fact is in it
self strong commentary upon the
conditions that would prevail in the
business world if Bryan were to win.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

The Balkan war scare has given a
great Impetus to the building OF war
ships all over Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Trouble for the lordiy moose b"Sins
today and the rush of hunters to the
northern woods will increase
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Another Music Festival is a thing of
the past. and all agree that a great
success was scored i'm both Bangor and
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

One great factor il the high nrices of
provisions in New York City is the rr"cs-
SltN Of supporting m increasing army of
nldIlem"n who stand between the pro-
dMCnr and the cOESumcr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Does the world the wronc way rub Won
Let it pass
Did vour best friend seem TO snnh You?
Iet il pass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Fortunately the sick man OF Europe
learned long ago how 10 take his
medicine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

Chances are Won We're mistaken:
None are ever quite forsaken.
All for naught yCur faith was shaken:
Let II pass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

According to the Boothbay Register.
within radius of three miles from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15

1t is gratifying 10 note that James
sea and shore fisheries. has issued a
| statement that the lobster catch this
| season will be the best in many years
| There is every reason for belief that
| this Improvement will continue to he
| shown season after season. The ma :
tioral government is doing much in the
way of artificial propagation and is re-
| relVlng the support Of the lobster fish
ermen generally who are beginning to
| realize that the future of the industry
| depends greatly upon their own en-
| d0rSement and support of the wise
| laws tnat have been enacted bV the
| State. People of mature age can easily
remember when the Succulent lobster
| could he purchased at a very small
| price. 1t IS true that when the cr,IS-
taceanS could be had 1.-TWO for five
| few cared to eat them. OF course
| when the price Went up, all desired
them for that is the way of the uni
verse AS the price increased and the
demand likewise. the lobster fishermen
paid little attention TO the laws that
were made There We're very few of
the seed Holsters and of the short lob
SterS that We're thrown back into the
water after once getting into the ncts
The laws We're all very well. said the
fishermen, for the other fellow Their
nelghbors did not observe and neither
would they. And so the Holsters got
more and more scarce and few Maine
people had much benefit from the
[, toothsOme dainties SO plenty along the
M hn ,Nrinn
SCARED to such attitudes that most of
| tha Holsters have been shipped out of
the state grazing most Maine tables
only on company" occasions or on
| gaia days. OF late. however, the fish
ermen have been getting wise and have
| realized that they We're killing tn"
| goose that laid the golden eggs They
| have formed local organiza tions and
not only have pledged themselves to
keep The laws. but have seen to il
| that their neighbors also have kept
| them. Formerly the infraction of the
game laws was matter Of a joke ard
| 70 q" caught IN the possession of
| shorts made little difference in the
| standing Of a fisherman in his com
mtnlty, but now there is an entirely
different atmosphere. The fisherman
who does not throw back the short
| Holsters Is regarded as robbing his
nelghbcr end far less people follow
| the time hOnored custom Of getting
| shorts from the fishermen. Indeed
the public has been greatly to blame
| in encouraging the fishermen to sell
them the short Holsters. There would
b" no object in the fishermen retain
ing them, if they did not have pri-
vate market The public ana fisher
men alike have in the past few years
experienced a change of nina in re-
| srcct to short Holsters and the effect
Of this is now being seen in the in
crease Of the catch and the resultant
decrease in price which is commencing
to place the crustacean again within
| the reach of all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15
Maine Gossip
Let it Pass.

Has II been weary day.
Let il pass;
Lots of others on the way
They will pass.
Soon the skies will start to tighten,
All around begin ia brighten
And misfortune cease 10 frighten-
Lei if D1SS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-15


homes will be built for another season.
This means that the popularity of TN.
part of the Maile coast is by No mean
growing less ana i,oOthbay Iaftfa.
people have a great faith in the future.
An unusual event occurred in Wash
ineton, d. G.. this week when Gen
Sumner l. Kimball. general superin-
tendent of the life saving service. and
his wife celebrated their golden ami
yersary i'm connection with that OF
their son, Edward Fenno Nimba!l.
superintendent of the postal money or
der system, and his wife. who cele-
DRAFTED their silver anniversary, the
double event taking place at the fam
lily residence on Rhode Island avenue.
Gen Kimhall was born at Lebanon.
Me. III 1894, graduated from Bowdoin
in 1855. married to Miss Ellen Fenno
Of Augusta, Me, oct. Il. 1858, and
moved 70 Washington from New Eng
land, where he has since resided con-
tinucus!y. Gen Kimbal was chief of
tne life saving service now called
United States revenue marine service.
in 1871, when the facilities for saving
life and property We're confined to a
few rude shelter buildings situated on
the New Jersey coast, with no crews
employed by either the state or nation
al government. and rescues depended
entirely upon volunteers, fishermen
and settlers along the coast From this
nucleus Gen. kimball. after 81 years
OF skiful management. has brought
this very important branch Of the
government service up to its
present high standard. i:dW ard F.
I<lmball. his son. was born at North
Berwick. Me. in 1859. and married
Miss Ida Louise Packard of New Bed
ford. Mass, Sept. ., 1883: a graduate Of
the United states revenue cutter ser
vice and promoted to the position of
Of the money order
IS stem Jan !. 1904, q member Of the
University and Columbia clubs ana en-
joys a wide acquaintance