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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
Why He Shed Tears.

"Ah, I have been b-a-ad, but now am
good.' the hero proclaimed.
The young man in the front seat in the
balcony snuffled and the tears welled in
his eyes
You are my daushter-r-r." the cruel
father roared. but l hate you, | cast
you forth"
Down the cheeks of the young man in
the balcony two tears courSed ana
dropped on his light colored suit And
the Young mans snnfties were audible
throughout the house. Many people
looked at him pityingly, wondering II
this was his first play.
Then came five minutes of comedy
The young man still wept, still snuftled
People near him said they never before
saw any one so emotional. But us the
audience came out onto the sidewalk, the
young man blew his nose viciously. like
trumpet, and softly swore.
"I'll never go to another play. ne
vowed. "as long as this hay fever lasts. .
Kansas CITY Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

in lecture at the Harvard Medica.
School recently. "Children whose tee1s
need repair should be urged throus,
suitable notices to their parents "
To a practitioner for treatment. ne SOW
"In the case of poor children thel.
must be Il dental iniirmary OF some SOY.
for their reception and care. am 81,
to say that the dental profession = = !,
ginning to feel it's responslDiii's t.
this regard to the communities ~,
which it's members practice, anu ''.o
of late in many localities where uen iii.
infirinaries have not existed such 'i''''
buttons arc being established.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
For This One Day.

For this one day
Grant us sight to see the road
Creep plainly. on our winding way.
Grant us strength to bear the load.
For THIS one day
For this one day
Guide our feet the road along,
Let not our weary footsteps stray;
Give us to lift a stave of song,
For this one day.
For this one day
Let us not see the mud beneath.
But know the gold above the gray :,
And smell 1.-The wind upon the heath,
For this one day.
For this one day
W hen bowed at eve for benson.
Grant that upon the uphill way
Our passing smile has gladdened one,
On this one day.
Edna s. Valentine in Success MagaZin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
Where II Landed Him.

With dazed look in his bloodshot eyes
the man who had been on Il jag for q
week or more and had wandered over the
country in a half delirious condition with
out knowing where he was going came
to himself.
He was in a strange city.
Everything around him looked I'M
familiar.
"Officer,' he said, stopping policeman
what town is this?'
anaconda, answered the policeman.
Then I've got 'em again he groaned.
-Chicago Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

trachodon was found. One is n skele-
ton of the marine turtle. and the other
a fine skull of the mosasauran, swim
ming lizard.
There are also two specimens of com
paratively recent geological age. n skull
of the extinct long horned bison, six feet
from tip to tip of the horns. and lower
jaw of the imperial mammoth. both from
the Pleistocene deposits of Kansas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

The population of England and Wales
enumerated at the end of March, 1901
consisted Of 32.527 ,S43 persons. From
that date. until the middle of 1907 the
number Of births exceeded the number
OF deaths by 2,520,944. The Registrar
General, in his annual report, points
out that had neither emigration nor
immigration occurred this surplus
would have raised the population in
the middle of the year to 35,04S, 1S1 In
the absence of precise information with
reference 10 migration, the populations
in the annual reports are Professionally
estimated on the. assumption that the
rate of increase which had prevailed
in the last intercensal period has since
been maintained. Estimated in this
way the population of England and
Wales in the middle of the year 1901
amounted to 81, 49,, 500 persons, of whom
1873, 500 We're males and 1906 91 We're
fcmalcs.-Lordon G!obc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

Events have only strengthened the
perception of his enemies. that no man
stands any closer to the heart of the
American people than does Theodore
Roosevelt His record as President
was Il notable ore and is destined to
occupy large and honorcd place in
the history of the Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
A BashfuI Kansas Girl.

A Kansas girl played post office" at
a party the other night and yelled and
shrieked and howled and ran behind the
door and scratched the young mans face
in seven places. upset lamp, kicked
over the piano stool, and when he finally
kissed her on the tip OF the ear she
tainted dead away and said she could
never look anybody in the face again.
They led the bashful, modest, gentle. sob
hing creature home and the next day she
ran away with Il married lightning rod
np10lnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

What formerly passed for pure ma
pl" sugar is once more in the market,
b,t under the new provision OF the
pure food law il is labelled offended"
although this word. for some reason,
is not put in large type. Still, even
tn" most captious critic who takes
that it is there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
Short Time Between Slaves.

You must drink hot water with your
whisky" the doctor told his patient
otherwise you mustn't take it at all"
but how shall l get the hot water?
the patient queried plaintively. MY wife
won't let me have ii for the whisky
today"
Tel her you want to shave" the doe
tor said, and took his departure.
The next day the doctor called and
asked the wife how his patient was.
"Hes gone raving mad his wife re-
piled He ShaveS every ten minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

Judge Parker is very much afraid
that Congress will not establish free
trade, which goes to show that he is
n discerning man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

earn, silly urges the city authorities to.
"if possible, strain the atmosphere -
Here is a chance for some genius t.
serve the people of that metropolis by
invcntinS an inexpensive form of alb
sorbcnt Gotten muzZle. for excluding
the Chicago atmospheric bacteria from
thn lungs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
PoIiteness, Not Cruelty.

Now. sir" beloved the ruby-visaged
X. G.. taking off his pince-neZ. and point
ing them at the unhappy husband. you
deny any cruelty toward your wife,
understand Kindly tell us whether it is
a fact''-here he turned triumphantly to-
ward the jury and put on his pince-neZ
again-"that for three months you did
not speak to her"
1T is answered the husband.
Wei. sir" Numbered the *. G.. why,
didn't you speak to her may ! ask
Simply" replied the husband, because
I didn't want to interrupt herr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

Most every ism before the American
people at the present time is claiming
RooSevelt's support. There seems to
4 very general disposition on the part
of some people to take advantage of
the fact that our ex-president is say
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
Little Of Everything.
Choice.

Choice.
After all, and after ALL
Since ever the world began.
Just two have lived, and two have died
In lOwly mien. in lordly pride,
The rogue and the honest man.
After all. and after ALL
The classes are but two:
And both are rich and both are poor.
And both still know, as they knew before
The things which they ought to do.
After all. and after ALL
Escape it we never can:
Only the choice of one have we,
And YOU must be and must be
A rogue or an honest man.
john Randolph Stidman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

The czarina of Russia has TWO nv .hs
bies. each of which is the rival OIL "a "a
other. These are for caricatures an, ~
Gobelin tapestry. Whenever sne .;r,e
Paris she passes almost her en.ire x
in the small print shops. she IS o., ,,,a
the best judges in Europe OF mi q
and her collection of charlcatu
one of the finest in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

With air ships growing plentier and
automobiles and clectricS-cven Mr..
Weston must admit that pedestrian
ism bids fair to become lost art.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
Maine Gossip
March,.

Four singers bless this weary world,
And with their voices all bewitch.
Earth thrills when joyous Summer sings
Contralto rich.
Another then takes up the strain
And. blending with the carol glad,
Fall sings mournful melody
a tenor sad.
Then Winter lifts his mighty voice
And, filing every lonely place.
Throughout the wood and vale resounds
His booming bass.
Before his echo dies away
Another joins with bliss replete.
And rapturous breaks forth young Spring,
Soprano sweet.
In March we hear strange notes of each,
While in the air harsh discords ring;
And we can but surmise the choir
Is quarrelins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

Hetty Green prides herself on being
able to- attend to her own affairs and
her new son-in-law, no doubt, will be
perfectlu satisfied if she devotes all
her time and attention to the task.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

Castro Onnounces that he is prepar-
ing to go back to Venezuela. He will
have a high old time if he reaches
there. The gallows is in readiness for
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

It is to be hoped that there may be
no delay in passing the new tariff law
Tie business interests of the country
demand that it be disposed of as soon
as IOSSiblp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

Even the hitterest opponents of auto
mobiles must admit that the people
who indulge in this form of sport drop
a considerable amount of money in the
good state of Maine in the course of
4 season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
Daily kennebec journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held response
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

With the high prices that the people
Of til" hard wheat belt" are getting
fin ttrir products they ought to feel
prospe rnus enough to keep their cold
heads off from other peoples indus
tries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

Thirty-two lions were seen in Africa
in one group the other day. This
would seem to indicate that they are
getting ready to migrate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
Held Up by the Sentry.

GuzZle (after he had succeeded in wax.
ing his wife)-Open the dorsh!
Mrs. GuZZle (head out of the second
story window)-Are you sober?
GuZZle-YeSh
Mrs GuzZle-Then say reciprocity"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

ii Sew York decides to have an Of
fetal censor of the drama it should
provide him with a garbage cart and
:, good supply of shovels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

TOrnadOeS have been making things
lively of late in some portions of
Kansas 1t is the unexpected that us
ually happens in that commonwealth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

Examination by a dentist, catechism
In dental hygiene and public dental in
rrmarles, as preventive methods of
caring for the teeth Of school children.
were urged by DR.. William II. Potter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

It is said that ex-President Roose-
Welt will carry to Africa with him lit
erary enga geihents which when car
ried out will l,ring him an income of
s7fll GOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

DR.. Elizabeth Altman of Gottne ~,
is the first woman to be elected lea. ~.
in night school in the German
pire.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

Congress should make a considerable
savins in time through the departure
OF John Wesley Gaines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

The first medal for artistic photographs
of children at the Kansas State photog-
raphers' convention was awarded to Mrs
Helen L. Francis. About half the COM
petitors for the prize were men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

The murder OF Petrosino is pretty
sure to prove boomerang to the
Black Hand assassins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
Wednesday, March II, 1909.

Illinois still continues to play horse
with the senatorial question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

The mint market is growing con-
stantly smaller in "Ole Kaintuck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

In the latest issue of the Good Will
Record, Rev. George w. Hinckley tells
a story about the great actor Edwin
Booth as he heard it from the cap
tain of the yacht on which Booth made
several summer cruises along the
coast of Maine. Edwin Booth was g
man of sensitive nature; it is well
known that he felt the reproach of
his brothers assassination of Lincoln
SO kecnly that his whole after life was
darkened. AS an illustration Of the way
Edwin Booth was constantly reminded
of his brothers deed, it was related by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

A recent issue of the Boston Herald
contained long account of the hopes
and plans Of the American claimants
for the fortune Of $12O,0O0,000 left by
Baron Christopher Springer when he
died in Sweden in 1859 About two
thirds of the property involved is In
Delaware and the rest is in Sweden.
ana for 20 years various members of
the Springer family with the descend
ants of other names have been trac-
ing their genealogy and verifying the
records. Many of the heirs live here
in Maine and while most of them have
heard too much about these fabulous
foreign fortunes expected by the Amer
lean claimants, they are all entitled
to at least the hope that their case
will prove the exception to the rule.
Among those mentioned as heirs are
Mrs. Helen Barton, Henry Norcross.
Miss Maria EOrcrOsS of HallOwcll, FIRE.
mont Choate Charles ChOate and the
heirs of Richard Norcross, Augusta.
Mrs. Vim. II. Buker Mrs. Mary Smith.
Frank Yeaton. Henry Yeaton Elmer
Yeaton and AIRS. Malta Badle of Rich
mond, NJ Fl. Norcross of Rockland.
Mrs E. c. Stevens of Chelsea, VIM. r.
Houdlctte of Dresden. Mrs. Charles
Small and Mrs. Winfield Morse Of
Winnagance and others. No doubt the
list might be extended to far greater
proportions and while all their friends
hope that they will get their share of
this great foreign fortune in due time,
the heirs are receiving lot of good
advice about not spending money be
fore they get it. Every little while
there is some story like this about a
great fortune awaiting the members of
some family or other. and often the ex-
pectant heirs are led to invest a lot of
money In making an investigation and
in prosecuting their claims. Rarely in
deed does anything come of these at
temnts. but the heirs of the Springer
fortune feel sure that they are on the
track of the real thing this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

Throughout the wood ana vale feSouhu"
His booming bass.
Before his echo dies away
Another joins with bliss replete.
And rapturous breaks forth young Spl1hS,
Soprano sweet.
In March we hear strange notes of each,
While in the air harsh discords ring;
And we can but surmise the cholr
March Lippincott's.
st. Patrick's Cay in the morning.
City elections yet to come in Old
Town and Calais.
In loo,. athle1lc exhibitions az c'ates
tonight and at Rowdoin Friday night.
Mechanic Fails is counting on a new
shoe factory which it voted Monda" 70
exempt from taxation.
The school children of TOpsham are
getting their spring vacation ahead OF
the schedule on account o9a scarlet
fever scare.
Some smart youngsters in South
Portland who ought to be made to
smart are having great sport in ring
ing in false fire alarms.
An appeal is made for a Y. NJ. c. A.
building in Lewiston. An association
is in existence there, but it closed its
rooms three years ago. It's president
is Prof Geo. b. Files. formerly prin-
cipal cf the Cony High school,
Augusta, and later of Lewiston High.
James Rand, for more than 80 years
steamboat agent at Southport retired
last week Mr.. Rand has been famil-
lar figure to the thousands OF summer
people who stop on the island and also
to those who travel on the steamboats,.
He has made i faithful and efficient
agent for the steamship lines and his
retirement is regretted by the travelling
public.
The Biddeford Journal suggests that
the present city government of Bidde-
ford might have sent out invitations
to its inaugural function modelled after
those issued by the man who was twice
a WidOwer and who was about to mar
~ a woman who had survived thre"
husbands. These invitations. @fter the
conventional prelminaries, wound up
with: "Be sure and come; this IS no
amateur performance"
A two-headed calf that mounted
looks as natural as life is what f. J.
Boucher, the Auburn taXidermist has
in his shop oil Main street in that city.
1t was raised in Wilton and was
brought to Auburn by ]. NJ. Johnson
who sold it to Mr. Boucher The body
is perfect. Beginning front of the ears
two heads make out, showing the last
half of both complete and perfect IN
every detail. The freak has four eyes,
two mouths, four nostrils and two ears.
An almost continuous hunt along the
beach at Eastport at very low tide
has been kept up during the pass 10
days for the $500 lost from the schoon-
er Little IneZ, almost demolished by q
gasoline explosion which blew the en-
tire contents of her cabin into the sea.
From So to $40 in silver are said to
have been found buried in the sand hy
the treless searchers, but the pocket
book containing more than 500 in bills.
is still hidden somewhere beneath the
water together with a large amount of
the silver, Which any strong incoming
tide may wash inshore far enough to
be found.
A recent issue of the Boston Herald
contained long account of the hopes
and plans of the American claimants
for the fortune Of $12O, 100000 left by
Baron Christopher Springer when he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

In ,oo,, athle1lc exhibitions az c'ates
tonight and at Rowdoin Friday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

Mechanic Fails is counting on a ne"
shoe factory which it voted Monda" &c
exempt from taxation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
st. Patrick's Cay in the morning.

City elections yet to corle IN Old
Town ana Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

The school children of Topsham ar
getting their spring vacation ahead Q
the schedule on account of a scarle
fever scare.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-20

Colon. June I9-Advices received from
Nartageua. Colombia, confirm previous
reports that General Rafael Reyes,
president of Colombia, has abandoned
DIS Office and sailed for Europe. He
embarked on board a small fruit steam
OF az Santa Marta last Sunday. accord
Ing 20 the Information received at Car
.agena on Monday night. II is be
AeEed The steamer is bound for South
ampton
The Cartagena adVices state that the
PRESIDENTS trip TO Europe Is known TO
and approved by General Holguin, the
acknowledgements. and the ministry
ana It Is General Reyes intention to re-
turn for the meeting of congress on
July 20, if a majority of his country
men desire. OF in case Of a disturbance
OF the peace, which is considered a re-
mote possibility.
The recent trend of affairs in Colon
Ola makes the departure Of the presi-
eent matter of no surprise, for il has
peen openly asserted, either his volun-
taFy resignation from Office OF a revO-
luuonary coup appeared 10 be the only
solution for COlombia's political trou-
Dies. Tho support given BY President
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-20
BAD WRECK ON
ELECTRIC ROAD
Nine Men Killed and a Dozen
Men and Women Injured at
SamueIS Crossing, Ind.

Chicago, June 70 Cby telephone from
Chestertown, Ind.).-Nine men were
killed and at least a dozen men and
women injured in a head-on collision be-
tween two heavy cars of the South
Shore Electric railway at Samuels Cross
ing, Ind. a few miles from Chestertown.
A westbound car well filled was COM
ing at high speed down a long hill and
at the foot met an eastbOund car, also
going at a terrific speed. The cars were
buried in each other. The mOtOrmau Of
the WestbOund car was killed while the
motOrman of the eastbOund car put on
his brakes and jumped. The passen gers
were farmers and residents of Porter and
Michigan City. 1t was hours before all
jured were taken to farm houses and
later rushed on special cars to South
Bend and other nearby towns
At midnight il was estimated that at
least seven bodies were still under the
debris. The mOtOrman on the westbOund
car was pinned between the two vesti-
bules of the ears and could not be plain
ly seen, and his position was such as
to make rescue impossible The con-
ductor on the same car escaped with a
broken arm and several ribs fractured.
Most of the passengers on the eaStbOund
car were returning from the Crown Point
automobile races and ali were in an IN
usually happy mood.
According to Kline. the mOtOrman of
the eastbOund car must have seen the
On-rushing westbOund train, as he had
to a standstill before being struck. Had
the two been running at fun speed the
loss of life would probably have reached
fifty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-20
PRESIDENT OF COLOMBIA SAILS FOR
EUROPE AND ABANDONS HIS OFFICE

Reyes to the United States-Panama-Co-
lombia treaty has been partly response
bic for the prevailing dissatisfaction.
The treaty is Objectionable to the gen.
eraI public. and in the congressional
election held the last of May the gov
eminent party suffered signal defeat.
After this election committee of the
victorious Republicans had a confer
enee with President Reyes. concern
ing the details of which the following
statement is made:
General Reyes frankly confessed
that conditions we're not satisfactory
and that there was alarming discOn-
tent everywhere, and he admitted that
these were menaces to the maintenance
of peace. He declared that his deter
mination to withdraw as executive head
of the government was unalterable in
proof Of which he added he would pre-
sent TO the Colombian congress his for
nal resignation from Office on July 20.
Further, he declared, he would resume
the presidency only in case of a revo-
luton or for a few hours TO permit the
transfer of power to General Ramon
Gonzales Valencia, as president-desig-
nate