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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
A Conundrum.

Little Henry-"Say, pop, was Solo
mon the wisest man."
Mr.. Enpeck-"Yes. my boy"
Little Henry-"Was that why he had
so many wives, pop?"
Mr.. Enpeck-"Run along, now, and
don't bother me. I've got head
he.'-Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

In it's recent city convention Tam
many Hall didn't waste any of its
valuable time in endorsing the ad
ministration of Mayor Mcclellan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
Goina Him One Better.

young man." said the stern parent
who thought it was up to him to ring
in q bluff, "can you support my
daughter in the style to which she mas
been accustomed?"
"Oh, / suppose / could, answered
the son-in-law candidate, "but nom
estly old man, I'd be ashamed 10 90
it."-Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Russia has law which compels Ill
persons who run monograph to do
so with closed doors and windows. In
some respects Russia's civilization is
not nearly so far behind the times as it
has been represented to be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

H. Fleming of South Paris has a
book which was presented to him by
Queen Alexandra of England. The book
is Conan Doyle's "a Study in Scarlet
and it was presented to Corp. H. F'lem-
ing, sth Co. LIST Battalion, Irish Guards,
while in the hospital at Milibank, In
19e5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

The oldest Freshman in the country
is at Ann Arbor. He is fifty years old
and has been all his life a sailor. Thus
far the Sophomores have respected his
gray hairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Bangor Commerical.-A yoke of oxen
passed down Main street Monday after
noon, pulling behind them broken
down touring car. Nothing short of a
sick game cock could have looked more
forlorn or detected. The big black au-
tomoblle was hopeless wreck, tenn
porarily, having broken down just this
side OF Winterport. 1t is rather
unique sight IN city the size of Ban
gor to see touring car drawn by a
yoke of oxen, and it naturally excited
some curiosity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Kansas baby has been named
Peary Cook Roosevelt Taft Jefferson
johnson Jones. He ought to be q
winner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
EIvira's Way.

The teacher, reading: "Then the
girl warrior faced the hooking foe and
unsheathed her deadly weapon what
does that mean, children? Wen, Ell
vira?
Elvira: "Please, ma'am, 1 think 1t
means she stuck out her tongue. =
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
Can't Beat EN-.

"When we were married our friends
predicted a speedy divorce"
"Often the way with friends"
"WeH, we've been married twenty
wears now without a serious quarrel"
"And what do your friends say to
that?'
".What they have always said. say
it can't Iast.''-Kansas City Journal,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

1--WE can't have too many holidays
to suit me-" says Mayor Reyburn, of
Philadelphia. This sentiment will
doubtless find a cordial echo among the
pupils in our public schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

The Omaha Bee says Nebraska will
stand for Bryan as against Bailey.
Well, that doesn't alter the situation
much. What in the mischief does Ne
braska amount to?-Houston Post.
Obviously the white dove of peace is
still absent from Democratic circles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Chairman Parsons of the New York
Republican Committee occasioned no
surprise when he declared that Tam
many is planning fraud in this cleo
ton" There never was time in the
history of Tammany when it planned
ANYTHING else.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
No Political Coward.


(KanSaS CITY JOufnaIJ
In declaring for ship subsidies
President Taft gives additional proof
that he is no political coward. The
President does not ask if policy is
popular, but if it is right and soundIy
American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Judge Gaynor, with play at indie
pendence asserts that he "iS under no
obligation to any one" for his nominal
ton; nevertheless the impression pre-
walls very generally that he is wearing
the Tammany collar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

The Washington Post truthfully de-
clares that 1.-The Bryan Bailey division
emphasizes the fractional condition of
the Democratic party"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

There seems to be no real objection
ingtOn upon the new ~ cent stamp. 1t
would be impossible to find a better
one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Thirty million pounds of carp were
caught in the Mississippi river last
year. Apparently it is about the only
fish that will thrive in those muddy
waters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
A Neglected Literary Field.

(NeW York Evening POSt)
1t is strange that modern French
playwrights. for all their skill in skat-
ing over thin ice, should never have
turned their thoughts POlewards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
An Utter Wretch.

"Our engagement is broken" ad-
mitted the girl, but I still have
tender feeling for him."
You might as well cut it out aG-
vised her friend. Hes going around
Dragging about his lucky escape. -
Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
The Men Would Need the Money.

(PhlladeIphla InQulrer)
Out in Chicago they are offering Il
bonus to girls who will wed. We
should think that it would be the men
who would need the money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Mrs. Eugene Foss of Saco plucked a
full-blown Jacqueminot rose from her
garden Sunday. The blossom was ex-
tremely beautiful and at this time of
the year is an exceptional find.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Elias Gould of Hiram has reached his
95th milestone and is still in good
health. He has been farmer and me-
member of the Grange since it's organi-
zation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Mrs Besant asserts that she was
twins 300 years ago, and it must De
conceded that she is a fairly ample
woman even now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
Reduced Value,

"Why do they say talk is cheap?''
"Probably because the most loqua-
cious people usually get their ideas
second hand "-Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
Can Find Use for 1t.

my wife has put up GA quarts of
chill sauce"
isn't that too much for one fam
ily?'
For one family, yes. But, of course,
my wife has to supply all the neigh
bors with samples. Free
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

If Mr.. Bryan ever consents to meet
Mr. Bailey in joint debate he will,
doubtless insist that the Senator leave
his umbrella at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
Marvellous!

At a baseball game in Chicago the
gatekeeper hurried to Comiskey, lead
err of the White SoX, and said
Umpire Hurst is here with two
friends. Shall l pass 'em in?"
AN umpire with two friends!'
gasped Comskey. "Sure!"-Every-
body's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Even the Atlanta Constitution con-
cedes that 'Taft's train connects with
Prosperity at every station" 1t was
always thus under Republican rule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Detroit would feel a good deal more
sangune about that post season series
of baseball games if it could find some
way to eliminate HOnus Wagner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

The recent peace gathering of the
New York Democrats is now generally
conceded to have been in the nature Of
post norton examination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

The promptness with which Harry
Whitney has gone into retirement has
served to convince the public that he
is a man of sound sense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Henry Watterson writes from London
that there is not a suffragette there
who would not drop the ballot like a
hot potato to become a princess. Still
it must be conceded that there are
many women outside of the suffra-
patteS who have that weakness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

D. F. Burgess of Burgess Hill, near
Rumford has a dog which has acquired
a taste for chewing tobacco. The dog
was taught to chew tobacco when he
was about six months old and has con-
tinued it's use for about twelve or thir-
teen years, chewing three "cuds" every
day, and never fails to manifest his de-
sire for the stuff when by chance he is
forgotten or deprived of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
Out of the Dim Past.

William Tel. had shot the apple
from his sons head.
cit wasn't an apple. anyway" he
said contemptuously. at was a Ben
Davis
William Tell is dead, but the Ben
Davis, alas, lives on.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
The Worst Experience.

"At what degree did you find your
journey most difficult?'
1T was all plain sailing" answered
the Arctic explorer. until l got home
and struck the third degree. WASH
ingtOn Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

SO far as known Harry Whitney has
no intention of going upon the lecture
platform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
Another Freeborn American.

Eyes" said Uncle Jerry PEBBLES,
I'm still wearin' my straw hat cause
it's still summer | amt one of them
burned fools, though, that put 'em on
while the frost is still in the ground
jest cause it happens to be the fust
Gay of summer. "-Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

District Attorney Jerome may be
depended upon to make the mayorailty
campaign in New York a spicy one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Henry j. Gerr Of Providence, r. l., is
visiting friends in Pittsfield after an
absence of 40 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Postum has now given place to
Pemnican in the list of latter day
delicacies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

The Houston Post will have a good
deal to answer for the next time it sup
ports Mr.. Bryan for the presidency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Morgan j. Flaherty's "Jingles and
Jangles of the Maine Legislative Jun
GLE is out and it is an interesting lit
Jingles from the Jangles but both are
we'll worth reading. Mr.. Flaherty is a
well known member of the Fourth Els
tate to whom the book is dedicated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
Libel on Our Old Families.

ct see that royal blood has been dis
covered in an old American family"
Don't believe it. Some gossip is al
ways making a slam at our Old TAM
lilies ''-Philadelphia Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
Training.

"The terrible quietude at the north
pole must be hard to endure"
yes" answered the New Yorker.
"But that explorer had a great deal
of valuable discipline. He used to live
in BROOKLYN Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
Thursday, October 7, 1909.

How these Southern Democratic
newspapers do love Mr.. Bryan!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Texas is making no concealment Of
it's willingness to part with Mr.. Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
LIGHT AND AIRY.
His Method.

"Do YOU always keep a-smiling about
your daily duties?"
"Naw: I look grouchy Then / amt
asked TO do no extra work. "-Ex-
change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

M. ]. Lyster of Whtefield, n. II. has
been looking at factory sites in Oxford
county. He represents a company
which uses so cords of beech, birch or
maple per day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Another Argument for Mormonism.
Chi

A West Virginia court has ruled that
40 kisses a day is too much for hus-
band to require from his wife. Anoth-
err argument for MormoniSm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Japrpal cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE 1.-The preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address al communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Gov. Fernald's visit to Sanford this
evening will be gala event for the
new York metropolis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
Maine Gossip
Once More.

Once More.
Tls the last girl of summer,
Left blooming alone;
All her lovely companions
Have married and gone
Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Robert Mclaughlin of Scarboro, IA
Their of William Fl. (Farmer) McLaugh-
lin will celebrate his S7th birthday in
December. He was born and has all
ways lived on the old Mclaughlin
homestead which was cleared in 1884
by William Mclaughlin who came
from Londonderry, Ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Frederick 3. Tobey picked a large
bouquet of blossoms from an apple
tree on c. F. Robes farm at Mon.
mouth Center Sunday. The tree was
also well covered with fruit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Silas Owen. baggage master on the
Kennebec division Of the Eastern
Steamship Co., is one of the veterans
in the service, there being but two,
Mate Corbin and Porter Peacock, who
have been no longer Ny. owen is
completing his twenty-flrst year, and
has the same position, baggage mas
ter during all that time, and takes
pride in saying that he has not lost
a package during that time. Mr..
Owen had been deep water sailor be-
fore coming on the boat, anG had been
around the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Washington Kemp. former slave,
who came North with Gen. Q. Q. How
ard at the close of the war, has sold
his place in Leeds and will move to
Monmouth. The Kemp family are
famous entertainers who have travel
ed throughout New England giving
concerts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Supt. Cyrilla Labranche of the city
farm at Lewiston has a peculiar po-
tato which has grown in the shape of
a calf's head, with ears, eyes and nose
nearly perfect.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17

81 should like truly home TO,
which house I'd pick out if l had
chance"
Il know" said Jane Smith, 81 know.
It's the house with Christmas trees
around it, and turkey gobblers in
the yard"
That's where Miss Anne lives"
said John Bell. It's a big house,
and I'd think she would get real lone
some with only Peter and Rebecca"
is it the house where the lamp
shines like a star all night?" asked
Mary Moore.
That's the very one Sh-sh. I
have an idea" cried John, drawing the
five together for his secret, for he was
always full of plans.
Mrs Brown, the cook, looked out
from her window and saw the confer
ence. "Of course nobody wants chill
dren getting over the mumps," she
said to herself. But I'll make them
have a good time. III go upstairs
right away and gather all the candle
ends, and then III call them in and
make candy"
In the old colonial house surround
ed by evergreens lived Miss Anne
Armstrong. Her windows overlooked
the pasture where the children played
beside the orphanage on the hill. Miss
Anne was the last of her family. She
ordered her life carefully and saw
that her maid Rebecca kept the house
spotless and her man Peter kept the
garden weedless, while she knit end
less patterns OF lace.
Christmas was coming, she knew by
the calendar, and that evening as she
walked home from the postofice she
had witnessed the reception of or
phans at more than one house of her
acquaintance. Even Widow Simp-
kins, the washerwoman, had taken a
little boy who asked to visit her jolly
young family.
Dear me, feel left out" said Miss
Anne as she saw the young strangers
taken in the door. Il wonder If any
one would have elected to go with me,
If | had gone to the orphanage.
must send Mrs. Simpkins some red
Jonathans for the children"
Miss Anne saw the big flame of her
astral lamp blaze in her window like a
star sending its light across the snowy
fields to the group on the orphanage
steps. Then she met Rebecca at the
door and seated herself beside her
bountiful teatable.
Il do not believe that | shall have
single visitor this Christmas" sighed
Miss Anne feeling of loneliness
creeping ovei her. But why should
anyone think of me, when | do not
think of others as | should"
At that moment there was a clatter
OF feet on the porch, and the brass
knocker dropped with a resounding
clang. 1t startled Rebecca and Peter
in the kitchen, and both rushed into
the hallway.
Rebecca drew the bolt and turned
the knob of the door which the wind
tore from her grasp, letting In a
whirl of snowfiakes and five children,
hand In hand. They went straight to
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17

Miss Anne at the table before the
blazing fire.
We've come to spend Christmas
with you. We choose your house, be-
cause you have lots of ROOM and it
has Christmas trees all around it, and
because you are kind" said John Bell,
confidently.
We'll, | never" said Rebecca to
Peter. What do you think of that?
Come, girls, let me take off your
wraps
Don't you want us?" asked Tom.
Alice said this was really home"
Then Miss Anne found her voice.
She rose from her chair. and putting
her arm around the shiverfRg boy,
said: "Of course | want youl I'm
glad you came. Peter shall ibd you
a Christmas tree"
A little later when she looked at the
circle of happy faces around her
table and the passing plates of cake
and marmalade, she said TO herself:
II have visitors, after all, and shall
keep them always in really home"
Little Mary Moore having finished
her supper, slipped from her chair
and climbed on Miss Annes lap. That
lady did not see the orphanage ging-
ham and the clipped hair. she only
saw the divine hope of childhood.
She drew Mary into her arms and her
feeling of loneliness vanished for
ever.
Tell me, little one, why you came
to my house?"
Mary looked up into the kind face
and said: 81 came because YOU were
all alone. and your lamp shone like a
guiding star"
Peter, saving at an evergreen in
the yard, looked in at the window. He
rubbed his eyes and shook his hoary
head, saying: "They picked us out
for themselves. Who would have
thought it?"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17
CHRIST MAS.

The earth has grown old with its bur-
den of care
But at Christmas II always Is young,
The heart of the jewel burns lustrous
and fair,
And its soul full OF music breaks forth
on the air
When the song of the angels is sung.
1t is coming, Old Earth, 1t is coming TO-
night!
on the snowfiakes. which cover the sod.
The feet of the Chrlst-Chlld fall gentle
and white,
And the voice of the Christ-Chld tells
out s7ith delight,
That mankind are the children of God.
On the sad and the lonely. the wretched
and poor.
That voice of the Chrlst-Child shall fall,
And to every blind wanderer opens the
OF a hope that he dared not dream of
before,
With a sunshine OF welcome for all.
The feet OF the humblest may walk in
the field
Where the feet of the holiest have trod.
This. this Is the marvel of mortals re-
vealed
When the slvery trumpets of Christmas
have pealed
That mankind are the children of God.
Phillips Brooks-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-17

ping her gloved hands. II will take
two little girls myself"
"Of course they will have their COM
pany manners on. l will take a boy
with curls. Mr.. Jones dotes on boys,
and we have only girls, but must be
permitted to pick him out" cried the
secretary, joining in.
I'D rather nave a child choose me.
I'll go into the school room and ask
those who would like to visit me to
leave their names on the desk. If
they choose me, l am sure they will
like me. l can take four just as we'll
as two. Our house is 20 large" said
Mrs. Cliff, the Lady Bountiful of the
village.
When the chorus had quieted, 20
children were provided for, and there
was every reason to believe that all
would be settled in homes before
night. That afternoon score of hos
pitable villagers visited the orphan
age, and it proved that there were
more invitations than were needed.
AS the children were checked off from
the monthly school room list, it hap
pened that group of five quarantined
in the attic hospital for the mumps
were overlooked. 1t may be that the
names, or that some villager had hes
itated. but the days slipped on towards
Christmas, and they received no invi-
tations.
Up in the sunny attic, Alice Martin
and her brother Tom had long since
recovered, and said lessons and
played games in the sun-parlor with
John Bell, Jane Smith and little
Mary Moore, who had been held on
suspicion, and who remembered too
late that they had had the mumps
years before. They relieved the lone
liness of the nurse, who had become
attached to the happy group, and she
was in no hurry to send them down
stairs. The morning of Christmas
eve came, and the five were permitted
to take breakfast In the big dining
hall. The nurse herself was going
home for Christmas. They heard the
great news for the first time. The
three girls and two boys realized that
they had nothing in view, but youth is
hopeful, and they argued that the next
hour might bring an invitation.
st. Elizabeth's had never known so
gay an occasion. All the orphans
were dressed in their best, and one
by one they were bundled into sleighs
and carried away, the last going at
sunset.
81 wonder who is coming for us?"
cried Tom Martin, in vexation The
five friends were gathered on the
steps watching the others go. Some
body must come before long. The kids
said ladies picked them out, or they
picked out ladies they liked. wish |
had chance to choose"
Don't mind, Tom," said Alice, con-
solingly. Mrs. Brown, the cook, prom
ised to let us play in the kitchen, and
have candles, and hang up stockingns
tonight. We can live with her till
the others come back"