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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

Emperor William has many times
before succeeded in putting his foot in
his mouth when he has opened it to
discuss International affairs, and in his
latest interview regarding the part
played Ivy Germany in bringing the
Rocr war to a close he made a much
worse mess Of it than usual. The
German people are feeling very sore at
his break and in the Reischstag he
seems to be without a defender i'm any
of the various parties which compose
that body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
SEEING LONG DISTANCES.
Mont Blanc Visible From Another
Mountain 1873 Miles Away.

One of the fast trains between Paris
ana MarseiileS was just leaving the sta,
senger in great excitement called out.
There is Mont Blanc.
The other passengers looked out of
the windows and sure enough they saw
away to the southeast the snowy upper
part of Mont Blanc rising above tie sum-
mus OF the intervening Jura Mountains
II looked like 2 cloud floating in the al,
1t was a sunless day. but the air was
Extraordinarily limpid for all the dust
in 1t had been washed out by the vain
that had fallen every day in the month
be seen from the railroad tracks at Dion.
ld6 miles distant i'll plain less than 800
feet above, the sea. 1t is visible at times
It is of of interest to trsve lr in France
TO know that Mont Blanc is normally
always visible from Lyons. 80 miles dis
,rnt: Neon. lo2 miles. and Chalonsur-
mountain can be seen from many points
IN Southeastern France from day to day
is popularity regarded as a weather indics-
ton.
or course if you are standing on
considerable elevation and there are no
obstacles in the way You may sec Mon'
Blanc from greater distances. The noun
tain Is in view. for example. from the
heights that dominate Marseilles.
Ply de Dome in France. Also feet high.
is 1SS miles west of Mont Blanc. but the
great snow mountain is visible from the
top of the lower summit. The mountains
of Forez bar the way between them. but
it happens curiousfy enough, that there
is a deep depression iE these mountains
just along the line Of eight between the
'3os ~ P"v de Dome and Mont Blanc aud
through this abrupt lowering of the range
the snow mountain may be seen.
This is believed to be the greatest
distance that can be seen with the naked
20 in tho climate Of Southern Europe.
Here are number of mountains and the
Instances at which they may be seen out
at sea. -
Vesuvius before the last eruption. 81
miles: Tentoux. 105; Canison, 1885,, Etna.
13S: Teneriffe. Isl; Fujiyama. 1850: Cam
Groom, 165: Chimborazo, i91; Aconoasua
POI.
Most of the giants Of the Andean cor
dillera. even those that are a considera-l
HE distance inland, can be seen from out
at sea. The first view shows them only
as little elevations above the horizon ana
the lower mountains around them are not
in sight But as the land is appreciated
the great submits are gradually revealed
in all their splendid proportions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
from New York city had declared that
some of Portland tenements are as bad
as the worst in Gotham.

Somerset Reporter: AS Thanksgiving
day approaches it developes that more
turkeys are to be marketed from Som
erset county farms than for many years
past. 1t does not seem that more tur-
keys eggs were set last spring than
usual, but the excessively dry season
with plenty of grasshoppers, If a
scourge for everything else, furnished
just the conditions favorable for tur-
Keys. From this circumstance it hap
pens that about every chick that hatch
ed out has nlatured and there are more
than double the birds ready for the
market than there were last year in
this section. The price, however, is
governed by the Boston market and
the great packing house interests have
not as yet seen fit to state what it will
be. There is the prospect at least that
we shall! have more native turkeys in
the local shops, favorable consid"ra
ton DIS they are always much better
than western stock, though it cannot
as yet be determined what they will
cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
Is Friday UnIucky?

On Friday. August y. 1892. Christopher
Columbus sailed en- his great voyage of
discovery. On Friday, October l., 1872,
ualv 4. 1893. he sailed on his return to
Spain. which. if he had not reached in
safety the happy result would never have
of this vast continent On Friday. March
IL. 1893. he arrived 1T Palos in safety On
FRIDAY. November %, 1899. he arrived at
Hisoaniola, on his second voyage to
America. On Friday. June IL. 1894, he.
though unknown to himself, discovered
the continent Of America
On Friday. March 5. 1896, Henry VIII,
of England gave to john Cabot his com
mission, which led to the discovery of
North America. This is TIE first Ameri-
can stat. paper in England. On FRIDAY,
September T. 1865. Melendez founded St.
Augustine the oldest towr in the United
States by more than 40 years. On Friday.
November 1c, 1920. the Mayfower, With
the Pilgrims, made the harbor of Prov
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

One OF the most, astonishing results
of the election is tlfes small plurality by
which i'ryati carried Oklahoma. Gov
ernor Haskell claimed that the state
would give Bryan 1T least 10000 plural
ity. AS q matter of fact the Democra-
tic margin WIS only $4,000 and the Re
puhlicans Won n majority OF the Con
Eressmnu. oklahoma started wrong,
pentancH and is not to be counted as a
Democratic sure thing in coming elec-
tions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

incetown. and on the same day they
signed thai august compact. the foreruil-
nnr of our present glorious constitutions
On FRIDAY, December % 1920. the Pill
grms made their final landing DIT Plyih-
outh Rock.
On Friday, February .. George Wash
inetor. the father of America freedom,
was born. On Friday. June IT, Bunker
Hill was seized and fortified. On FridHy.
October l. III. the surrender of Saratoga
was made. which had such power and IN
fuence in inducing France to declare for
our cause. On Friday. September %, 1880,
the treason of Arnold was laid bare.
On Friday. October -. 1881. the surren-
der ct Yorktown, the browning glory of
the Anne rican arms, occurred. On Friday.
July T. 1-7y, the motion in Congress was
made by John Adams. seconded by Rich
colonies were and of right ought to be,
free and Independently Baltimore Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
ayes" and "No."

1t is a useful accomplishment to he able
If aniabiiitv to prefer to say yes where
1t is possible There is something wrong
in the man who does not hate himself
whenever he is constrained to say no:
And there was great deal wanting IN
this born dssenter. He was almost shock
inglv devoid of weaknesses; he had not
enough Of them to he truly polar with hui
manitv: whether you called nm a"lnl-
god or a demi-man he was at least not
altogether one Of us. for he. was not
touched with a feeling of our iniiimitleS,
The worlds heroes have room Tor All
disreputable. in the capaCious theater of
their dispositions Such can live many
lives: while Il Thoreau car live but one
and that only with perpetual foresight.
Robert Louis Stevenson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
Little Of Everything.
Comrades.

Somethin' about an old sweetheart-some
dream about an old fame.
Feller named Riley wrote it-dont just
remember the name;
Heard it last night at tn lecture-girl that
know how to reclte
Had it committed to memory-knew how
to bring it out right.
Some perfect stranger set near me, Oack
pretty well lords the door,
Teller just dropped in, reckon-I never
saw him before;
Fcller bout fifty or sixty, purity well
Dropped in to pass a duh evenin', an
took a seat right mex t me.
Somcthn' about AN old sweetheart-I
don't remember it all.
But it was still when she spoke :t-wasnt
a sound in the hall;
| don't go much ON recitin, but when she
spoke it, yol. see
| couldn't help listenin' to it, she seemed
to talk right to ne;
Somethin' about an old sweetheart; say,
hut she knew how to speak,
Somethin' in her ~ Riley made me all
wet ca my cheek:
And when looked at tn stranger. hop
in that he didn't sec.
His cheek was wet and a tear rolled
down CD tn side mex to me.
Somethin' about an. old swectheart-1
don't remember the words.
But it brought memories TO me, SPRING
time am flowers an birds.
Brought back tn spring an the June
iimc- thoughts that were misty and
dim.
An l looked over an wondered what 1t
WAS bringii' to him.
/ saw him take out his handkerchief,
lopkim about sort o sly,
An when he thought / Want lookin' rub
sCm"thn' outon his eye;
He didn't seem like Il stranger-you know
how sympathy is
Somcthin' about an old sweetheart-rleb-
be some kindred o his.
j. W. Foley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

The returns of the presidential cleo
:inn are complete enough now 50 that
they are getting some idea of the pop
'ular vote ana it appears that Taft S
plurality over Bryan will be about
l,250.oo0 votes, which is so per cent.
greater than Mckinlny's over Bryan in
1900 and making this the severest of
Bryan's three severe defeats. The
popular plurality is smaller than was
Rooscvelt's over Parker four years ago,
but of course in that year the plurality
reached wholly abnormal figures. This
year both the Popular and the electoral
vote have a significance which it seems
must pierce even the pachydermatous
egotism of the Peerless One.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

There is at least one thing to be said
In behalf of the Coopers who shot Sell
ator CarmaCk the other day. They met
him fact to face upon the street and
shot him themselves. giving MIN a fair
chance to fire few shots in return
This is an advance over the brand Of
southern chivalry more usually exhibit
ed on such occasions. The approved
custom in these southern political feuds
is to hire some other fellow to do the
shooting. having him lie in wait behind
some stump until the unsuspecting
victim appears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

In the legislatures of Michigan and
Washington tlI" Democrats Will cut d
mighty small figure next winter there
being but three Democratic reprcscn-
tativcs elected to the Michigan legisla-
ture and seven to that of Washington
In Michigan there is but one Demo
while in Washington all seven of the
Democrats are members of the lower
house and the Senate is unanimously
Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

There has just been erected on the Bass
Rock, the precptous island of the Fifth
of Forth. off the Haddingtonshire coast.
new foghorn which has cost 100000. 1t
will be interesting to note the effect of
the hooter on the nerves of the sea birds
of which thousands of one kind and an
other are to be found on this desoIate
spot At dusk the captains of the pas
sen-er steamers in passing generally
sound their whistle or siren for the
amusement of their passengers and it
is sight not easily forgotten to watch
myriads of sleepy birds fly a short dis
tance and then return. after uttering their
protest after the manner of the owl in
Gray's "Eleey.' The new. foghorn will
give three blasts every two minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

Albert Card of Searsport has d novel
watch charm. At the first glance it
rectangular shape, but on opening it, a
complete English dictionary is found
inside. The little book is only one inch
long three-quarters of an inch wide
and onc-quarter of an inch in
thickness. 1t mas over two hundred
pages. containing about 1900 words
with their definitions; is bound in red
leather and stamped in gold on the
front cover and back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
GrowIs of a Crouch.

Many a mar is Whclesouled whose
shoes are worn through.
The only advantage in looking for :rou-
BE is that you may he prepared to d Jdge
il when IL comes.
Cold treatment will generally liindle a
fame Of resentment.
Some men only tell the truth to the
highest bidder
The minute = man begins to realize that
things miGnt have bec:- worse he EecomeS
an orti,nist.
Money talks, even when you want to
keep it quiet
1t must be a Source of regret to a Cos
sipping woman to realize that she has
two cars and only one tongue
MANY man is a dead one long before
he begins to worlv about who is going to
keep his grave green.-New York Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

The old query. Where do the pins
go?" gets a new lease of life from the
announcement that the largest pin fac
tory in the world. located at winston,
CT. is now having to work II hours a
day t. keep up with It's orders. Incl
lean people are too prosperous to save
their pins and in too much of hurry
to pick up those they see lying around.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

| One interesting result of the No
vember election which has escaped
general attention is that Michigan has
coolly appropriated unto itself gen.
| erous slice of northern Wisconsin. 1t
| comes about through the adoption of
a new constitution by Michigan and
in this constitution the boundaries of
the state are defined SO that a part of
what has been regarded as Wisconsin
is included. This is done on the
ground that the original survey was
incorrect and that Wisconsin never
had any just title to the land it has
held for three generations. This cool
proceeding is resented by the Badgers
of Wisconsin, and though there is not
likely to be a war, there will be no
annexation without a lot of litigation
in the federal courts.
The curious fact is that all of the
northern Peninsula of Michigan origi-
nally was part of Wisconsin Terri
tory as fixed by Congress. When
Michigan contested with Ohio for Il
strip of land, including the city of
Toledo, Congress decided in favor of
Ohio and offered Michigan as a con-
ISOLATION prize the Upper Peninsula,
ever, Michigan finally took what was
forced upon her. and Wisconsin did not
complain, because no one thought the
territory worth quarreling over Since
then the copper. iron ore and lumber
taken from the peninsula have been
wnrth more than a billion dollars. And
now Michigan claims to own strip
of land containing thriving cities and
big ore mines which have long been a
part of Wisconsin. 1t is a safe bet
that she will never get them.
Crude surveys and overlapping
grants have made good deal of
trouble about state boundaries. In
Pennsylvania they had the "Penna-
out handsomely. Vermont was claimed
by both New Hampshire and New
York and got independence instead.
Maryland and Pennsylvania quarreled.
hence the running of the Mason and
Dixon line, in which Pennsylvania lost
ground. Delaware. Pennsylvania and
Maryland quarreled for a century over
a little strip of No Mans Land. Ala
bama, Georgia., South Carolina and
other Southern States had troubles of
their own. but most have been definite
~ settled. In this State there was
long the disputed New Brunswick
boundary, but that has been well set
tied for half d century. On the face of
Things it looks as though Wisconsin is
entitled to the land Michigan claims,
but the affair will probably give the
lawyers and surveyors a fine chance to
pick up some comfortable fees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

The garrison of Portland is to be in
creased by at least six companies of
artillery. about $50 men, making the
forts here defended by 1,500 men or SO.
TO accommodate the increase, a single
set of barracks is to be built at Fort
Williams a double set at Fort McKn-
Icy with a new officers quarters at
Fort Williams and two others al
FoDt Mckinley. There are now eight
companies here and the number
will be about double as soon as the bar
racks are finished. This will make
Portland the strongest garrisoned port
on the coast. not excepting the forts at
New York and Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

Mr. Bryan is in no hurry in an
nouncing paramount issue for 1912.
He will have four years in which to
find one 1t is too early now to pre-
dict what it will be, but it is entirely
safe to assume that it will be some
thing new.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
Rjoht in His Line.

Travelling along q country road a man
was attracted by frightful screams com
ing from q house not far from the road
TYING his horse he ran to tie house and
found that a little boy had swallowed It
quarter. and his mother. not knowing
what to do. WAS frantic. The man caught
him lp. gave him a few shakes, where
upon the coin dropped to the flour. We'll.
mister" said tho grateful mother. you
certainly know how to get 1t out. Are
YOU I. uncto1 ?" No. madam replied the
man. I'm a collector of internal rev
enue. "-ChiCagO News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
Bow and Man.

The newsboy's eyes We're sparkling gay,
AS he sat on a cellar stair.
And merriv Dragged of the coming day
wv hen / am Il millionaire
The great man turns in his high career
To summon memory sweet.
And proud he boasts of a by gone year
''N hen I WAS a hoy in the street.
Newark, n. j.. News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

The railroad world will watch with
great deal of interest the work OF
"electrifying" the Pennsylvania rail-
road. Many believe that it will be the
beginning of the end so far as steam
locomotives are concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
The IIIyrians.

The Iiyriar Province formed 2 short
lived government. being instituted by Ma
poleon in 1909, from various territories
taken from Austria. north and east OF
the Ajriatic The government was anoi-
ished in 1S14-15 The ancient lllylians
are now represented by the Albanlans
which fact doubtless gave the little kilS-
dom its title.-ChiCaSo Examiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

Arthur Shaw of Auburn recently
trapped a remarkably fine large mink
on little stream leading into Taylor
city limits, which shows that trapping
in Auburn isn't such an Improbable
thing A mink skin is worth five dol
Tors or more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

The fate of Thomas Watson recalls
the telegram which a committee OF
miners sent East when wired t.
forward the remains of Il companion
who had met with an untimely death
There aint no remains. He was
kicked by a mule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

Commercial enterprise is hard at
work these days filling the orders
that were placed upon the contingency
of Mr.. TaftS election
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

The chair of the president of the
Nebraska University might be used
by Mr. Bryan to rest in While he is re-
cuperating from the fatisues of the
campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

This season Andover seminary pro-
fessors are to lecture on theology
along with the Harvard divinity school
professors-in Kings Chapel Boston
Iii the old orthodox days on Andover
hill that would have seemed about as
likely as an invitation to lecture at the
college of the propaganda in Rome. or
to preach in Mecca-Auburn Citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

Plainly Mr. Bryan is getting a little
modest. for he said to a friend the other
the present time what cause contribu-
ted to the Republican victory"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

If the storm of Indignation among
his people becomes more violent
Emperor William may be obliged to
shave off his moustache and SO in
cosnito
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

one pcSSmiStic Democratic editor
raises an objection to the return of
prosperity on the ground that It VIII
result in the cars being crowded with
women and bundle along about Christ
mas time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

There is no disputing the march of
progress. The Young Turk has drop
ped the fcz and the young Chinaman
is diScarding the queue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

The emancipation of women has
+, achcd that stage where a Pennsyl-
vania doctor in addressing large
gathering of women last week told
them that no Woman should marry in
these zines until she is able To support
Il husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

Georgia would like very much to
have a $50,00O,00O canal from the
Atlantic. and it is safe to prophecy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
Thursday, Nov. Twenty Sixth, Instan.
Thanksgiving Day,

and ask the people of Maine to devote
themselves earnestly to its observance
and service.
The spirit in which the festival was con-
ceived and the traditions which surround
1t should incline all to expressions Of
gratitude and acts of kindness. Ma
terial prosperity may we'll prove to he a
menace to social order unless accompan-
led by fun sense of its obligations and
limitations, but when in the hearts OF a
people there abide reverence and char
ity the State is safe and the future Sc
cure.
GIVEN at the Executive Chamber at
Augusta this tenth day OF No
vcmber. in the year of oar Lord
one thousand nine hundred and
eight and of the Independence Of
Nv the United States of America the
one hundred ard thirtythird.
WILLIAM r. COBB
BY the Governor. with the
advice and consent of
the Council
/ A. l. BROWN.
Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

One of the first of the 1909 Memorial
day orators to be announced is Col.
Thomas S Hopkins of Washington, d.
e. who will speak at Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

The Automobile club of France. has
offered prize Of $4,000 for new fuel
which must be cheaper than gasoline
and give as good results. =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

Mr. Kern frankly admits hhis ambi-
ton to become the PETER of the
United States Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

The development of electrical power
at Ellsworth from the 60 foot dam on
Union river gives a clue to the posi-
blities that are open for similar de-
velopment in other parts of Maine.
Bangor is now receiving power for its
electric railroad from the station at
Ellsworth, a distance Of about 30 miles
and from Bangor it is sent % miles far
Their to Charleston. The same station
at Ellsworth is furnishing electricity
for Bar Harbor and Northeast Harbor
The distance between the remotest
points is about 100 miles, and it is said
tIat the loss of current in transmission
is very slight. averaging not more than
three per cent The Union river plant
is ut present operating two generators
that give $500 horse power but with
additional machinery it is believed that
10000 horse power may be developed.
The tendency is clearly to convert wat
er powers into electrical energy and
transmit that to the large centcrS
where it can be used to economic ad-
vantage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

Washington is the only state on the
Pacific slope in which coal has been
found.