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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
SunfIower Philosophy.
(Atchison, (Kan.) Globe,


There is noted fool in Atchison.
and people generally say of him: He
doesn't know any better. Some men
who talk nonsense know better, but
the majority of them do not. To a
fool a wise man is a fool.
Don't be fanatical. 1t is a form of
insanity.
Occasionally the smart man is met
with, and it is JOY to hear him talk.
Never agree with the crouch; he
wants everything and everybody to be
disagreeable.
The gre attest army on earth is COM
posed of those people who are good,
because they have never been tempted.
Every man believes he would occa-
sionally whip a policeman if the police
man would lay down his CLUB and pis-
toll.
1t ought to take a good deal of con-
ceit out of American men to observe
that white women occasionally chase
a Chinaman.
Pat Sheedy a noted gambler. gives
this advice to young men: Take any
road but the crooked one" It's max
i'm good enough to be preserved, if a
gambler did say it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
. Continuing Mr.. Thomp-

of receivers. Continuing Mr.. Thomp-
son says:
1.-The per-mile- basis of
comparing receipts is held to be
misleading because it ignores the
remarkable and costly development
represented in an increase in 10
wears, all OF which We're necessary
to enable the railways to handle
the business of the receivers and
shippers. The mile-ofline bas-
is also takes no account of the mil
lions of dollars spent in reducing
grades, Strengthening tracks, re-
placing light with heavier rails
and adding 769,S27 cars and 1902
locomotives to the railway equip
ment."
IT is claimed in the pamphlet that
every economy of operation inaugu-
rated by the railroads in the past 10
wears has been for the benefit of the
receivers and shippers, and that they
paid 7.59 mills for carrying ton OF
freight one mile in 1907 as against 79o
in 1897. decrease of SO mills. 1t
further claims that railroads must be
content to purchase with a dollar,
from II to 80 per cent. less labor. 40
per cent. less fuel and 40 per cent. less
rails than u years ago
This is all very interesting and no
doubt the shippers will return the
compliment by issuing statement
showing that the figures of the rail-
roads give a distorted idea OF actual
The only action the
people consider fair is the retention of
present rates, or a substantial re-
duction. The railroads cannot afford
to increase freight rates under pres
ent conditions. Such action would
arouse a storm of disapproval that
would result disastrously for them.
The Inauguration of a system of water
ways capable of competing with the
railroads for the benefit of the gen.
eral public, would be fastened, a
matter that the railroads cannot af-
ford to overlook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

have ordered a water pipe laid in a
certain street in that town and the
lady of the house to be served recent
ly appeared before the council and
gave them terrific tongue flashing
She not only knew about the subject
before the house, but she was onto all
the curves of the family skeletons of
the members and she shook the dust
out " them IL great style. Just a
tape that a conipg when stha
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

There is nothing right in allow
ing d small body of men to corner,
or influence prices of a raw pro-
duct as necessary to civilization
as raw cotton, when, in the course
OF their manipulations, not a bale
of real cotton is bought or sold.
The price IS fixed that the mills
must pay by these paper transac-
tions, and it is doubtful if one IN
ten of the spectators know a bale
of cotton from bale of hay, yet
the public is taxed millions during
a few months by the fixing OF fictl-
tious prices on the raw material,
and the public pay the freight,
If not in higher prices for goods,
then the operatives and their fam
lilies must be the losers, through
short hours of labOr.-American
Cotton and Wool Reporter.
Not only is it not right, but it is q
rhine against the working men and
of this country and should be
as such.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

Mrs. Philip N. Moore, president of
the general federation of women's
clubs, is one of the busiest women in
the country. She is on tour which
will last longer and carry her over
more territory than the present trip of
President Taft. For several weeks she
has been attending state conventions
of women's clubs, and her itinerary for
this month includes visits to Minnea-
polls and 81. Paul, Mimi, Dell Rapids,
S. d, Fargo and Valley City. N. D.,
Seattle, Wash, Portland. Or. Boise.
Idaho, Salt Lake City and Denver.
Before she finishes her tour she will
visit most of the eastern and southern
states. She reports that the conven-
tons show that women's clubs in the
West arc interested chiefly in play
grounds. public health. schools, fores-
try. water ways and state legislation.
particularly that affecting the labor of
women and children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

The Marquis de Charette and Susan
B. Henning eloped to Paris and the
press dispatches state that the Baro-
ness de Charette heaved long sigh of
relief when she was permitted to an
nounce the wedding. That is easy to
believe when it is known that Susan Is
the. daughter of John w. Henning of
Kentucky and is plentifully supplied
with American dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
Human Interest.

I don't pretend to know the ways
OF baseball men. I'm baffled quite
By writer's who describe the plays
In language weirdly erudite.
And yet / cheer and cheer again.
| love the pastime true to tell,
Because it gives me now and then.
A chance to get outdoors and yell!
OF politics, alas. my store
Of information is but thin.
But I'll be there, just as of yore,
To cheer when the returns come in,
To wonder frequently / pause.
How many others near me dwell,
Who get excited just because
They love to get outdoors and yell!
Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

Victor Emmanuel kissed Nicholas,
but it required 5000 soldiers to make
ii safe. It's more fun to kiss girl in
Soldiers are not absolutely necessary
either
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
On the Spot.

Yes" said the Billville story-teller.
the cyclone carried his house into the
next county, and set it down there as
comfortable as you please, and as he
stepped out o. the door to survey The
country the man who owned the land
notified him of suit for trespass and
the tax collector handed him bill for
taxes. Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

Mayor Rose of Milwaukee has lost
the grip containing all his anti-pTohi-
bition speeches. He says it was stolen
by a small boy. AS it will require at
least year to replace the data, it
looks as though the "drys' on his route
owe the boy q vote of thanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

ninss has signed a contract to manage
the Tigers next season and that he
will get $4,000 if they win fourth
pennant. Baseball is paying propo-
sition with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
Hobo Paradise.

Dis paper says dat one railroad is
going to plant foliage along de tracks
and beautify its scenery"
"Ah! think OBJ de time when de
tracks are studded on either side by
apple and peach trees! Won't it be
traveiin' in paradise nr'-Chicago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
LIGHT AND AIRY.
The Earlv Drama.

Il suppose those Fashionable ladies'
of old England wore masks at the
theater in order to hide their bushes"
Il fancy not answered Miss
Cayenne; lit was probably that they
might assume to be blushing without
fear OF contradiction.'-Wa Washington
Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

A dozen poker tables have been add
ed to the equipment of the Mississippi
fotilla, Half a dozen went on board
the governors boat and the other half
on board the boat of the congressional
delegatin. How indiScreet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
Would Be a Misfit,

Scapegrace Nephew-"I wish l had
your appetite. Uncle Henry
Elderly Relati-'e-"Be thankful you
haven't. my boy 1t wouldn't fit your
income. Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

SO far. notwithstanding all those
dir" predictions. Mr.. Roosevelt has
escaped the fever and the tsetse fly.
Which confirms the popular notion
that there are no flies on the ex-
President.--Pittsburg Dispatch.
Right you are.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

One faction of the Aero Club of
America is calling the organization a
Hot Aero Club, which BODIES i'll for the
high flyers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

The latest development in the Mt.
Mckinley affair indicates that the war
of affidavits is not likely to come to an
end until the possibilities of the lee
ture platform are exhausted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
Why He Quit.
Why did you quit drinking"

Why did you quit drinking?'
Because I'm so fat
Think drinking increased your
girth?"
NO; but ! occupied so much space
at the bar that the check always
seemed to land in front of me-
Kansas City Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

Congressman Fowler has invited
Senator Aldrich to joint debate. The
Senator from Rhode Island viii doubt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
Heard the Call of the Mint Julep.

philadelphia Ledger)
Senator Blackburn. of Kentucky,
has resigned his $4,000 billet at
Panama There must be reason.
Possibly no mint grows on the
ISthmuS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

Reports of new atrocities come from
the Congo rubber countries. Evidently
the good work of A Conan Doyle has
not yet borne fruit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

. Curtalment in Maine cotton mills
will cause a tremendous loss to the
business men as we'll as to the mill
operatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
Would Work a Reformation.


A whipping post, with healthy
suffragette to WELD the lash. would
be a sure cure for wife beaterS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
Didn't Get Her.

Tell me-ah-are you a-er-ah-a
good, careful. excellent cook and
a-er-a very superior laundress?'
"Ah-h-h. Wot dye taake me fer
twins?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

Indiana Democrats who do not take
kindly to brewery control are coming
into the Republican camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
As a Last Resort.
washington Starr

1t would be sad if prejudice
against pie were encouraged to an
extent that would compel farmers to
hold the pumpkin crop for the jack-o'-
lantern market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
Not the Same,

Hes one of these scientific anti
OSCILLATION cranks, isn't he?"
Yes: regular kissing bug. "-Balti-
more American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

Bath has a tax collector VINO wears
a badge. Someone fastened the o1ilcial
seal of the city to his working coat and
he cannot remove it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

Taft isn't the first man to be fooled
into making that Mississippi river trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

The Detroit Tigers are off for Cuba
to compete with the lotteries and bull
fights for public acclaim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

AS a discoverer of things that have
been discovered the Chinese takes the
cake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

A California millionaire has puf-
chased one of the largest islands IN
Thompson Lake, Poland and will erect
a large summer residence thereon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

Most everyone could suggest some
thing new for the revised version OF
The ten commandments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

The latest revolution in Nicaragua
is sufficiently serious to cause the
casulty list to mount up to 400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

Collector Loeb declares that it takes
a CRATER to catch a CRATER. He GER
tainly found some good ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

Portland is rejoicing in a prediction
of bigger grain shipments. Every lit
tie helps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

The man who carried the famous
message to Garcia has been retired.
He has earned the rest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
Daily kenneber 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, 1909-10-29

William w. Sewan, better known as
Bill Sewall. President Roosevelt $
guide, received an invitation to attend
the recent meeting of Presidents Dlaz
and Taft at Ell Paso, Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

We would call the attention Of the
world at large to the choice collection
of schOOlmarms now at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

Wilbur Wright has one feature of
high flying down to an exact science.
He knows how to land on his feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

Col. ROosevelt's game bag viii soOr
BE- full at the rate. he is killing ele-
plants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

Maine Newspaper men who remem-
Der James H. Heath of Auburn VIII
be pleased to learn that his friends IN
Escondido, Calf, recently remember
ed his birthday and gave him dinner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

Leonard Holbrook of the town or
Sanford is hale and hearty at the age
Of so years and has not retired from
active business The present season
he has erected six tenement houses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
Friday, October 20, 1909.

vii, that Brownsville affair never
die?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
One Who Is Anxious to Learn.

II some correspondence school IN
diplomacy wants to enlist promising
pupil, it should address Charles x.
Crane. sometime Minister to China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

Elwood Sawtelle, aged IL years, who
lives in Pennington recently sawed
cord of slab wood in seven hours, cut
ting each stick twice. His friends and
admirers claim it to be a record for his
age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29
Maine Gossip
A Trying Situation.

That northern pole must surely be
In dangerous condition;
It's rough on the anatomy,
Likewise the disposition.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

r. l.. Libby Of Hampden has found
a freak potato among those recently
shoots, fungus in. nature, with narrow
stems and potato-like tops, five sprouts
which if found showing their heads in
grassy field would surely be called
TUDOR mushrooms. Mr.. Libby intends
to plant them and watch developments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

The Parkhurst man says: The pota-
to pickers are leaving. We are glad
to see them come, and ID glad to
see them go. We intended to celebrate
little after the potato digging but
the hired men have got all the money
and we have not got enough left to buy
bottle Of gin. / guess Well have
to work out day or two. Aroostook
boys 80 years ago ate raw turnips: if
they got a little sour apple they ate
it stem, core and peeling and called
it good. They became men and were
industrious and economical, cleared
away the forest and made the Garden
of Maine: many of them are wealthy.
The boys of today destroy peck of
fine apples at feed. They take bite
out of an apple and throw it away
and then bite another and another and
throw them in the dirt. Many of
them will become worthless, wasteful
men. They will soon run through the
property left them. and leave off where
their Parents began-in poverty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-29

Judge Jones of Norway brought
down the first albino deer of the sea-
son. Accompanied by another gentle
man, he went into the woods above
Bangor, returning with the prettiest of
deer a 100-pound albino buck. The
scalp and feet are spotless and the
trophy will make fine mounting.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-05
CITY WILL SUPPORT
MUNICIPALITY BAND
COUNCIL AGREES TO PAY Ex-
PENSES FOR MUSIC
Mercantile and Civic Associations Are
Willing to Pay Share of Costs for
Musicians at Various
Parks

Los Angeles is to have munlclpal
hand. Councilman Wallace. chairman
of the finance committee, yesterday re-
norted that his committee had agreed
to appropriate a sum of money toward
the support of such a band and that
newt week the amount would be named.
The finance committee Will ALSO rec
ommend that a committee of musl-
cians he named to select the band.
Three proposaIs recently have been
made to the council by musical organ
izations who are anxious to be accept
ed as the municipal band, and Paul ue
Longpre has an elaborate plan when
he suggested to the finance committee
about a. year ago. De Longpre's idea
contemplates a much larger band ana
a larger outlay of money than the
finance committee believes in can al
ford.
The band to be selected probably Will
be paid partly by the city and partly
by the mercantile and civic assocla-
tions. 1t will play in the city parks
every day, going from one to another
as may be directed. The band prob
ably will be directed by board, mem
bers of which will be selected from the
CITY officials and from the governing
boards of civic associations.
The finance committee has invited
F. w. Blanchard, Charles Farwell Ed
son. a member of the chamber of com
merce, a member of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association and men,
Der of the Musicians union to con-
ference to be held this week to further
consider the municipal band.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-05
ACTION DELAYED ON
LICENSE INSPECTOR
Council to Wait Week to Hear from
Auditor Before Considering the
Mayors Recommendation to
Abolish Office

Because City Auditor Mushet asked
further time in which to report, the
message of the mayor asking that the
position of police license inspector be
abolished was laid over week by the
council.
Last Tuesday Mayor Alexander sent
a communication to the council asking
that the place held by James A. Craig,
police license inspector, be abolished,
as he believed the patrolmen on their
beats could do the work Craig is doing
and save the city money.
The position was created on the rec
ommendation of the city auditor, and
before taking action the council re-
ferred the message to Mr.. Mushet. Mr..
Mushet was a member of a party of
city officials which spent all of last
week on tour of the aqueduct, and he
did not have time to make a report,
but he declared yesterday he believed
Craig was making money for the city.
Craigs monthly report submitted yes
terday showed the violations of the
license ordinance were becoming fewer
money had been collected than under
the old plan before his position was
created.
The report showed that during the
month 1870 violators of the license ordi-
nance were before the city prosecutor
for non-payment of license fees, and
that threatened legal proceedings re-
suited in the payment of more than
$500 into the city treasury in addition
to the regular license fees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-05
DECLARES MUSICIANS IN
HER BAND ARE AMERICANS
Woman Manager Resents Criticism by
Councilman of Italian Origin
of Players

Madame Won Ferris, manager of the
European Concert band, was on the
verge of tears in the council room yes
terday at what she considered harsh
criticism of the members of her COM
pany by Councilman Dromgold.
Madame Won Ferris has submitted a
proposition to the council for muni-
cipal band to play every day in the
city parks. She would have the city
pay 800 a week toward the support of
the band and collect the rest from bust
ness men. Her proposition is in the
hands of the finance committee. This
committee has been slow to act, and
yesterday Madame Won Ferris appeared
before the council to state that her
band had taken a three months con-
tract at Portland, but she wanted her
proposition to stand.
Dromgold asked her the nationality
of her musicians and she declared they
were mostly Italians. Then Dromgold
told her that If Los Angeles is to have
a municipal band he would take the
position that the musicians must be
American citizens. He believed, he
said, in supporting Americans before
foreigners. Madame Won Ferris indig-
nantly told Mr.. Dromgold that all her
musicians were good American citizens
and she believed an Italian was as good
citizen as one of any other national
ity. Most of the members of her or
ganization were born in this country,
and those who were not are natural
lied.
When he learned they We're citizens
of the United States Dromgold eX-
pressed himself satisfied on this point
but it took the utmost tact on the part
of Councilman Wallace to prevent the
tears that gathered in the eyes OF
Madame Won Ferris from falling.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-05
SIZE OF BREAD IS
TO BE REGULATED
STANDARD LOAF MUST WEIGH
THIRTY-TWO OUNCES
Council Instructs City Attorney to
Draw Ordinance Requiring Bakers
to Stamp Their Name on
Product

After three weeks of spirited dis
cussion on the part of nearly every
member of the council, that body yes
terday instructed the city attorney to
draw an ordinance regulating the size
of loaves of bread.
The regulation will require that a
loaf of bread shall be 81 ounces, three
quarters loaf "a ounces, half loaf 16
ounces and quarter loaf s ounces. The
name of the maker and the weight of
the bread must be stamped on each
loaf OF the nine councilmen Blan-
chard was the only one to vote against
this ordinance.
One of the most peculiar phases of
the situation was the readiness with
which Dromgold voted for this regu-
lation. From the beginning Dromgold
had consistently opposed a standard
weight for a loaf. His contention has
been that the baker should be permit
ted to make his bread any weight he
chose, but that this weight. whatever
it was, should be stamped on the loaf.
He contended that by fixing STAN
dard the bakers would be compelled
to change their whole system of bread
making and that the only object of
the ordinance was the protection of the
public. By stamping the weight on
the bread the public would know what
it was getting.
]. r. Newberry, representing the
Master Bakers association, declared
that organization has unanimously
passed a resolution favoring stan
dard weight for bread and that no
difference would be made in the bak7
ing system by such standard.
The weights to be fixed in the or
dinance are those suggested by Mayor
Alexander and S. w. Green, city sealer
of weights and measures, in a joint
they submitted to the
council three weeks ago.