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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02
The Middlino Fellow.

Some folks live like the sprngtime. when
the blooms are in the breeze
An the sap runs like river through the
channels of the trees;
When the violet is blucSt an the color S
on the clodS
But it makes me think of mortgages, an
notes fer liGhtnn' rods.
What 7 wants is middlin-
Not too hot or col,
'TWixt an tween
Is what ! mean
SOrter in control.
Some folks they like the summertime.
when every furrow shines
An the wind is lost an tangled in the
hOncySuCkle vines:
When the brown bees are a-braCS in
bout the honey they have made:
But it's mighty hot fer ploWin' when it's
ninety in the shade,
What I wants is middlin-
Not too hot or COZ
'TwiXt an tween
Is what | mean
Sortcr in control!
Some folks they like the wintertime. when
biZZard-hrcezes blow.
An the hills are playn' ghost, an all the
hOlloWS heaped with snow:
When the big oak fires are blazin. an the
elders passin' roun'.
An my cows get lean a-graZn' on fro
zen patch o Sroun'.
But what I wants is middlin'-
Not too hot or COLI
'TwiXt an tween
Is what | mean
Always in control.
Frank L. Stanton in the Atlanta Consti-
tuition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

All men love power, but few know
how to use it.
A job on your hands is better than
two in your mind.
If man has a tcsty temper it is
folly to put it to the test.
The big stick is all right-if it does
mt get into the wrong hands.
Don't abuse your enemies. Make
them ashamed of themselves.
When a mistake turns out to be
profitable it is no longer called a mis-
take.
1t sometimes happens that a wise
man has occasion to marvel at his
ignorance.
Every Ratchet faced gossip is in her
glory when it comes to welding a
hammer.
After choosing his own boss many a
man is dssatisficd-so it's him for the
divorce court.
oyster steWs served in some restau-
rants prove that the proprietors be
long to a society for the prevention of
cruelty to Observation-Disclosures News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02
Odd Items of Interest

Mrs. Josephine Sullivan is the first
policewoman of Chicago. She was
sworn in the other day and invested
v it'll all the authority and privileges
given to special policemen of that city.
She was assigned to detecting thieves
and pickpockcts in the department
stores.
Miss F,stclle Reel the national
supcrintcndcnt of Indian schools. calls
attention to the marked progress IN the
general field of Indian education in the
| last few years. She says that I'M
usually good results have been OBJ
tanned through industrial training and
the encouragement of native industries.
| Mrs. Margaret +. Langdalc of cam
bridge Mass, has just given the
Phillips Exeter Academy $4,000 to
found n scholarship to be known as the
Charles +. Lancdalc scholarship. Mrs.
Iangdalcs husband the late Profess
scr Charles T.. Laugdalc, was for many
years the dean of the law faculty of
| Harvard, and this scholarship IS to
commemorate his work.
| The Countess de Blonay is said to
IhaVc the best collection of dolls in the
world. Her collection has just been on
1cNhibition in Brussels for the benefit of
| the Calvary Guild. The oldest dolls
came from the ruins of NincVch and
were presented to the CountcSSCS' S
great -grandmothc by Queen Marie
Antoinettc. Thc most striking dolls in
the collection are said to be the FinSo
dolls from South Africa.
| Pcnguins' eggs, which were Il greatly
priced breakfast delicacy with large
class Of T.ondoncrS last year, have
again boon placed on the market.
The season for pcnguins' eggs has just
begun. Pcnguins' eggs are extremely
no:IrishinG. and very rich in latty
Unsupported constituents. They are
collected for British consumption on
three small islands owned by the Cape
government, near Cape Town, South
| Africa
Arbitrary power for all physicians in
| treating cases was advocated by Ed
mund ]. James, president of the I'M
versity of Illinois, at the commence
| ment of Rush medical college in
Chicago. II see no reason" he said,
chat physicians delegated by political
Iavnointment to take certain liberties
1
in securing public safety are any more
| justified in so doing than are other
physicians In cases affecting public
safety and health the doctor should not
be restricted in any way"
letter from Venice published in a
Vienna paper gives description of the
nictures received in that city to be sold
at public auction. from the palace of
| former Sultan Abdul Hamid." The
| collection shows that the Sultan had a
leaning toward the Danish school. cor
possibly" says the writer, 'this fond
ness may have been only that of the
purchasing agent. There are many
paintings and sketches by Makart and
| Munkaczy, and nearly every large
Vienna studio is represented" The
writer's of the letter judges by this the
lSultan's pictures were collected large
ly by th3 ottoman representative in
Austs4A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02
81 Nds to the proposition the
name and position.
y V

=, hanfe and position.
a1 sEts Commerce Commits
sid (s fruit of an aroused public
.opirifonaT entered upon an entirely
pew feds nd it would indeed be
strange if tng Commission and the act
creating it satisfied all conditions.
The court suggested by President TAFT
seems to be the logical outcome of sew
eral years of experience with the Com
mission as now constituted and de-
serves the careful consideration of the
people. While it is true that some OF
the powers of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, now a quasi-judicial and
administrative body, would be trans
ferred to purely judicial tribunal,
there is no doubt that the rights OF
the small as well as of the large ship
per would be as thoroughly safe
guarded under the new regime as I'M
der the old, for the demand for a
Court of Appeals comes from party
who feels himself aggrieved and when
one party or the other in any situation
is aggrieved, both parties eventually
share the penalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02
Railway Court.

President Taft has advanced the
this country a court to which rail-
roads and citizens may appeal from
the decisions of the Interstate Com
mrrcc Commission. Such court
would be designed to satisfy a de-
mand that has arisen since the Inter
state Commerce Commission became
an active body: demand which is
entitled to consideration, and Il de
mand which no other tribunal in cx-
istencc can satisfy. The Interstate
Commerce Commission has been looked
upon by the common people as :! body
of men placed between them and the
large railroad corporations to protect
the interests of the man who is com
PEELED to deal as an. individual with
a highly organized .and extremely
powerful organization" known as a
Railway Company.
Any curtailment of the powers of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
will meet with a determined opposi-
ton based upon the proposition that
railroads are sometimes unfair and
that it is necessary. il the common
people get a square deal to set
watch upon them. Whether this ny
pothesis has any basis in fact we will
not. attempt to say, inasmuch as we
haY3g;the Interstate Commerce Como
itl4ap whatever the reason therefor
And n9wssthe question is:
fks Hhs work Of the Interstate Com
cosAnissien been such that the
fpHed n s puseiys judicial body TO sup
kplsaent Its activities is needed?
tfesident. Taft is evidently of the
opinion that there is need for such a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02
TX f-VE1
Little Of Everything.
Autumn Love Song.

Behold. dear love, how dies the weary
How all the glad old world grows sad and
drear- -, ,
And brown leaves whirl across the dreary
void
Where once was June-our June. remem-
Der, dear!
IAN alien world. my sweet, since June
passed by. :. r.,
Yet-tis not / hath changed-it is not ID
The winds go sobbing 'mongst the empty
For June again!" DO you remember,
sweet ., .
The scented air-the rose leaves meath our
feet? A.,
The birds flee shuddering from the Icy
breeze.
All. sad the change, dear heart, since June
passed by ,
Yet Love still waits thee-calls thee.
LoVe-and l.
Laura Simmons in The Criterion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

The latest union is an organization
of evangelists who will endcavor. by
connected effort. to keep the fake re-
vivalists out of business. 1t is a
worthy cause
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

A physician has found .eu,essdg'
sleeping sickness. 1T consists Of hob.
cutaneous injections OF m Anttsne
emetic," says a dispatch. That's all
right but it will nevefs,take the piav1
of the alarm clock. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

A Kansas city girl is suing street
railway for $4,000 because conductor
Winked at her. Dollars to douShnutS
that she was brought up in the shad-
ow of the sacred Goldfish!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Taft's 'plebian corned beef and cab
southern governors gourd. doubtless
because there is difference in the
mon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

A s10.000,000 corporation has been
organized to revolutionize traffic on
the Mississippi. Doubtless a Few
prominent citizens in your locality"
will be let in on the ground floor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

The gold of autumn won't purchase
much at the corner grocery, but it
will keep you from spending something
at the drug store il it is properly
taken . 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

The carefully censored reports of
the Spanish war against the Moors
state that the Spaniards have the
tribesmen on the run. Wonder what
the truth of the matter is"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

AS the North pole controversy be-
gins to subsidc the great game of
football is more and more engaging the
attention of the American people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Nothinq to Warrant 1t.
(BoSton Advertiser.)

(BOStOn AdVertIScT.1
The project for Thanksgiving day
in England is making no appreciate
Roadway. Until the war scare has
died. until the budget and the general
election are disposed of and until AL
fred Austin writes some real poetry
England can think of nothing especial
ly warranting the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Taft declined to compare his elo-
uuence with Roosevelt's which serves
only to call attention to his tact and
modeSty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02
As a Last Resort.
(Washington Starr

washington Starr
1t would be sad if a prejudice
against pie were encouraged to an ex-
tent that would compel farmers TO
hold the pumpkin crop for the jack-o-
lantern market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

When a mere tenderfoot from the
cut pigeon wings it Is time to lay
away that talk about Chicago being
a "wise" town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

France says she has = bumper wheat
they have grown considerably more
wheat to the acre than is the custom
over here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02
It's An III Wind, Etc.
(PittSburg Dispatch.)

PittSburg DiSpatch.)
Walter Wcllman may study tho
pending controversy and congratulate
himself on his good fortune in having
his balloon burst at time which res
cued him from the task Of having to
defend his own veracty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Now that Tammany Hall has dis
covered what few bones remained of
the Independence League it may truly
be said to have become a "Reminiscences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Detroit is happy in the possession
of the pennant and the automobile
trust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Philadelphians prevented Emma
Goldman from talking to them, but
cannot prevent her from talking at
them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

In the retirement of Capt Samuel
Slower from active business. Bruins
wick Loses a strong figure in its bust
ness life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

The Philadelphia Press sthinks that
violent crimes are on the increase.
They are-in Pennsylvania.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

The palisades have been preserved
that future generations may be aWed
by their grandeur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

With a population of 50,000,0O0 Japan
has right to be considered one Oh
the big nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

At the present time about 10000
tons of soft coal is on the way to
Maine in big fleet of coasters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

The rattle of rifle fire is heard and
it is a wise farmer who leaves his
COW in the tie-up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

The waters are subsiding but out
fears for the safety of our livestock
are rising The hunting season is on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Mr. Bryan is finding the "swatting'
of Senator Joe Bailey down IN Texas
a somewhat dangerous pastime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Japanese representatives say that
Japan needs all her people. San Fran
cisco has some it can spare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Searching a line store during a line
storm is carrying the line business too
far to suit the border rum sellers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

James J. Jeffries is said to be in the
pink of condition. Let the festivities
begin!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Cook will send back for the proof,
but will he keep off the lecture plat
form until he has made good?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Taft's weight on the ship subsidies
side of the scales is well worth get
ting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02
A Dry Proposition.

Detroit JOurnal)
Chicago enthusiastically reports
that the platform is being drawn and
dried for the Prohibition campaign of
1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Harvard has opened for the 213rd
year and is still quite a husky young
Ster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

The Tigers are the champions, but
they had run for their money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Heads up, Mars is near enough to
be seen with the naked eye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

The Tigers are purring contentedly
and the Pirates are dividing the spoils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Some exceptionally fine New Bruns-
wick moose heads and a good caribou
head have reached Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

The Massachusetts Democracy has
nominated another loser for governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

The lobster pirates made safe
getaway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Quite a sizeable flood, thank you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

DR.. c. S. Jackson of Gardiner has a
squash which is 81 inches on one cir
cumference and 46 inches on the other.
1t has not been forced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02
Maine Gossip
Gridiron Fashions.

IT'S good to know that football hair
viii show the same old fashion;
Just shaken down without care
And ready for the clashin'.
How very thankful we should be
I In rolls it isn't matted,
Nor draped in curls in terraced sWlrls,
Nor puffed. nor ironed, nor rated.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

begun vigorous campaign against
the carrying of concealed weapons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02
Esrs snEo ii

Saturday, October 2, 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

On the coasts of PoH,crania there arc
large tracts of sand, heapcd up by the
wind, hundreds of yards in breadth
and from sixty to 1Z0 feet high, and
these hills. propelled by the wind, move
steadily in an 2asterly direction. Tho
speed at which these great hills travel
is from thirty-nine to fifty-six feet a
year. Pine woods. which sometimes
come in their line of march, cannot
stop them and are completely destroy
ed The branches are rotted off by the
sand ard nothing is left of the trees
but the bare stems. which after few
years Wither and die.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Pressure Isle moved into it's new posi-
office Friday and now has the best
office in Maine that is not situated
in a public building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

On one point the Turkish censor of
the drama is infexible-there shah be
no murder committed on the stage.
This is in order to prevent corruption
by evil example. The dramatic effect
of many plays is somewhat marred by
the manner in which the principals des-
tined to be murdered are rushed off the
stage and after receiving the fatal
thrust out of sight of the audience
stagger back from the wings to sing
their death songs.
This advertisement appears in a
Swiss paper: Hotel in a most pictur-
esCue site. a distance of a hundred me-
ters from a police station. A physician
is attached to the establishment, in
which an abundantly supplied Ameri-
can bar presents such attractions that
very few customers leave it Of their
own free WILL"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Joseph Adams of Rockland has
raised some cranberry beans this year
which have climbed nearly to the third
story of the Singh block which he
occupies. Two cucumbers SO inches in
length are also on exhibition at Mr..
Adams store. The latter, however,
were raised in a Camden street gar
den
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

John Emerson of Lewiston, who has
been superintendent of the Union Wa
ter Power Company in that city for
80 years, is enjoying his first vacation
away from home in 4S years. He cele-
hrated with a claiming expedition to
the flats near Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Residents of Cape Elizabeth were
startled by tremendous volume Of
smoke Wednesday and promptly re-
ported a big fire in progress. 1t
proved to be the Boston boat getting
up steam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Republicans in the East Deering
District of Portland have formed an
organization and will take an active
part in the coming municipal cam
paiGn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

"To remind Robert Goldman that he
saved a playmate's life at Christmas
Cove, Aug 20. 1909" was the inscrip-
ton on a watch presented to the eight
year-old hero by the. parents of the
boy who was rescued. Both families
live in Detroit, Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

The village of Washburn will soon
be lighted by electricity from the
Aroostook Falls, supplied from Pres
que Isle. The wires are to be ready
for the current when the trolley line
is completed, perhaps in November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

Gordon Sullivan of Ilseford. who has
in that town has beer selected as as
sistant keeper for light near Port
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

prise Sunday when commercial trav-
elers. who were spending the Sab
bath at the Pressure Isle House. had
bee" and raked the stones all off
the road in front of the hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02

President f. r.. Bragdon of the East
Maine Conference Seminary at Bucks
port, has been engaged to deliver the
address at the annual meeting of the
Hancock County Teachers convcn-
ton to be held in Hancock Hall, Ellis
worth, on Friday and Saturday, oct.
and .
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-01
KEEN CONTEST FOR
HOUSE COMMITTEE
CHA|RMANSH|PS
Retirement of Veterans Leaves
important Posts to Be Filled
by Next Congress,
lBy Morning Journal Special Leased wirsI


Washington. Jan. 31.--With the
.convening of new congress scarcely
more than a month distant, the Sc
lection of the standing committees of
the next house, and particularly the
award of chairmanships has become
the subject of keen speculation
The understanding among members
is that the rule of seniority will be
followed in selecting chairmen, but
there may be some exceptions. There
are. however. some important COM
mittees, whose chairmen will not be
members of the next house, and the
selection of their successors is causing
no little speculation.
Among these committees are those
on the judiciary, of which Mr.. Jen-
kins of Wisconsin is chairman; inter
state and foreign commerce. Colonel
Hepburn, Iowa, as chairman; rivers
and harbors. Senator-elect Burton,
chairman. and postoffices and post
roads. Mr.. Overstreet, of Indiana,
chairman. These are four of the
most important committees of the
house and the Craftsmanship Of each
is highly priced
The name of Representative Deal
ava s. Alexander. of Buffalo. n. Y.
will be the ranking member of the
committee on rivers and harbors az
ter Senator Burton. of Ohio. takes in
the senate.
With the renewed agitation in the
Middle West for waterway improve
ment there has sprung up keen de-
sire to keep the ehairmanship of the
rivers and harbors committee in that
territory. and the western members
want Representative James II. David
son. OF Wisconsin
Unless Colonel Hepburn. of Iowa,
decides to contest for his seat in the
house. the chairmanship of the com
mittcc on interstate and foreign COM