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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

The task of expelling 50 many re-
calcitrants from the Democratic party
has thus far prevented Mr.. Bryan
from putting a crown of thorns upon
the brow of Tom Hisgen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

The Schenectady Union thinks that
In shooting some of the African news
paper correspondents. This would be
impossible, however, inasmuch as most
of them are located in the back
sanctums of various American news
papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

The iron and steel output in this
country for the month of May is re-
ported to be fully up to the flush
period. There can be no better proof
of returning business prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

The country seems to be very
generally agreed that the United
States Senate could not do anything
more popular than to pass the tariff
bill and adjourn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14
AIDE and Day.
philadelphia Ledger.)


The sides of the good ship that brought
George AIDE and Chancellor Day back
from the Orient must have been shaken
with laughter. Both passengers are dis
tinguished jokers with the difference that
the former tries to be funny and the lat
te: does not have to try.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

After all has been said, in jest ana
in earnest. the plain fact remains that
the world would indeed be a dreary
place without the sweet girl graduate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

The good people of Kentucky fully
appreciate the fact that Breathitt
county is not very attractive adver-
tisement for their State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

Chicago courts should deal out only
a brand of divorce that will stand the
test Of time-Chicago News.
Most all kinds are on tap there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

Those brewers who claim that the
temperance wave is receding would
doubtless sleep good deal sounder If
they could make themselves believe II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

1t was certainly unfortunate that
Cleveland ball team had struck a
winning gate, but Jupiter Fluvius
playS no faVOriteS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

Senator Taylor will probably drop
out of the tariff debate for while
ipasmuch as Tennessee is to have Il
"fiddlers' convention"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

The Maine Press association is to
have it's annual outing among the ISL
ands of Casco bay July 9 to IA, inclu-
sive, with headquarters at the Peaks
Island House. Plans are being made
to have this outing the best the asso-
citation ever had.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

The secretary of the Navy has found
out that the attempt to restrain Cupid
ia about the biggest task the Depart
rf1ent has ever undertaken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

There are few men who can be as
funny when they try to be humorous
as Chancellor Day can when he tries
to be serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

Roderick Scott, instructor in Eng
fish and secretary of the Christian AS
ISOLATION at Bowdoin College has been
elected assistant professor ofa English
at Earlham College, Indiana, and will
probably accept the position. He has
been at Bowdoin for one year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14
Maine Gossip
Two Cases.

The great and learned Socrates
Possessed a wife, they say,
Who thought him but
A useless mutt,
A dullard and jay.
Now Mrs. Gasbag thinks her hub
The greatest man around,
Keeps closest tab
On all his CAB
And thinks 1t most profound.
Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

It is to be hoped that will be
financial end to Pedestrian Westons
long walk to Seattle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Evidence for the Colonel.

philadelphia Inquirer)
Maine has pig that banks. Colonel
Watterson will be more than ever con-
WINGED that prohibition is a crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14
Are Improvinu.

(Brooklyn Standard UniOn.)
When it gets so that murderer is liza
BILE to receive severe scolding from the
court we surely are improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

If all the scientists tell us is true 1t
IS fortunate that few famliles are
provided with the microscope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

Castro has been so quiet of late that
a suspicion has gone abroad that ms
is Matching up some new mischief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14
Monday, June "a, 1909.

Business seems to be picking up in
spite of the senatorial wind storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

"A little known island off the coast of
Maine, which is inhabited by lobster
fishermen, will be described in the july
Scripner by Sidney M. Chase. the artist,
who furnishes many beautiful drawn
ings to accompany it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14
Easy Marks Popular.
philadelphia InQuirerD

philadelphia Inquirer)
A professional gambler enjoys meeting
an amateur who knows all about the
game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

II. G. Rowe of Five Islands, reports
an unusually successful spring fishing
at Five Islands. The run of cold has not
only brought about plentiful harvest
for the local fishermen but has at
tracted fishing vessels from Gloucester
The market has been good from the
start. Mr.. Rowe is high line in regard
to heavy fish. The largest cod caught
in the neighbOrhood of Five Islands,
weighed so pounds and the next largest
were 72 and II and Rowe's travis land
ed all three.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

One Of the problems just now is
where to spend ones vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14
PASSING PHASES.
A Tragedy Of the Big Hat

So fair to view. in his canoe.
The damsei sat abaft:
Her hat, sad fate, was not on straight.
And over went the craft!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

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 oil communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
ers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14
A Sure Test.

1t was the dreamy hour when the
Christmas dinner, having been eaten
was doing it's best to digest itself and
the girls were talking in the. hushed
tones appropriate to the occasion.
I've just heard of new charm to
tell whether any one loves you, and II
so, who it is" whispered Elsie.
What is it?" queried Sophie. abb
sently lingering her. new, diamond
ring.
We'll you take four or five chest
nuts, name them each after some man
you know, and then put them on the
stove, and the first one that pops Is
the one that loves YOU"
Him." said Sophie. Il know bet.
ter way than that
do you?"
YES, indeed. BY my plan you take
one particular man. place him on the
sofa in the parlor. sit close to him with
the light little low, and look into his
eyes And then, if he doesn't pop
you'll know it's time to change the
man on the sofa" Home
Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

1t looks row as if there would be a
Trolley league this summer. Water
vile. Augusta, HallOwell and Gardi-
ner are talking baseball, and Lewiston
which is trying to get a good team to-
gcthcr, is Interested in the plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14
Conclusion Proof.

Conclusion Proof.
A Baltimore school teacher had en-
countered such a degree of Ignorance
and mental obtuseness on the part Of
one of her boys that she became dis
heartened So it was with consider.
able sarcasm that she said to the
youngster:
Il wonder if you could tell me
whether George Washington was a
soldier or a sailor?"
The kid grinned. HE was SOL
der, all right" was the reply.
How do you know" asked the
weary teacher.
Because / seen picture of him
crossin' the Delaware" explained the
boy. ANY sailor'd know enough not
to stand up in the boat"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

The oldest woman along the Maine
border died last week at the age Of 1O7
years. Her name was Mrs. Thomas
Clark and her death was the result of
injuries received several weeks ago
She was born in Bristol, Eng, and
moved to st. Stephen at an early age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-14

The 18th Maine Regimental Associa-
ton will hold its annual reunion at
Kineo Sept. IA, IS and Is. Maj Henry
A. Shorey of Rridgton is secretary OF
this association
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-10
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

Frequently We are approached by
ministers and others who are solicil-
ing funds for the support of the homes
of fallen girls and women. This is a
good cause aud noble work and
money given for this purpose is well
invested. but the Courier would like
to see funds raised for the building
and maintenance of first-claSs pen
itentiary. equipped with two or three
up-to-date gallows and electric chairs
and good big rockpile for the
things" who call themselves men,
who are the cause of sending these
girls and women to homes of refuge.
Also a fund for the purpose of employ
ing competent attorneys to look up
and prosecute all such cases. After
a year or two of supporting such an
institution, probably the homes ofret
uge could be done away with for lack
of mates.-Elgin Courier.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-10
Could Do Il.

twas mean trick. but, then, that
is the kind that's usually successful.
THAT dog" said the owner, will
bring me anything | send him for.
and am willing TO bet on it,"
Straightway bet was arranged,
and then the manager Of the billiard
hall suggested that he would like to
have the pool table brought TO him.
Certainly" answered the owner OF
the dog, and he pointed to the table
and said. Fetch it,"
The dog raced around it once or
twice and then grabbed a pocket and
tore II off.
Hold on cried the billiard man.
Hell ruin the table"
"Of course" answered the owner OF
the dog. but II you give him time
he'll get Il all over here. You didn't
suppose he could bring it in one trip
did your"
But the billiard man paid the bet.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-10

Hyomei pronounced Highome)
will give the sufferer from cstsrrs
joyful relief In five minutes.
II is such remarkable cure and
so positive in its action. that Z. !.
Jenkins goes 80 fer as to guarantees
II 70 cure catarrh or money back.
A complete outfit. which consists
OF a hard rubber pocket Inhaler
bottle OF Hyomei and a unique drop
per for filling the inhaler, only costs
one dollar. and il an extra bottle -
afterwards needed the price is only
80 cents.
Hyomei Is a healing. antiseptic bal
sam. taken from the mighty eucalyp-
tus trees in the healthgiying forests
of Australia. where diseases Of the
respiratory tract are unknown
All the sufferer has to do Is to In
hale the antiseptic air of Hyomei
over the inflamed parts where the
germs are entrenched, three OF four
times a day.
It cures coughs, colds. asthma, hay
fever and Group without stomach dos
ing.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-10
SMALLPOX AND DIPTHERIA.
Both Diseases at jacksonville
Schools Suspended.


MIR. Morris Wells, who. during the
holidays had mild attack of small.
poN. is now entirely well.
Several members of his fathers
family. however. have contracted the
disease, and are guaranteed at their
home, mile south of town.
All hope they will recover and that
there will be not further spread of
the disease.
Little Eunice Roberts, daughter of
County Clerk j. NJ Roberts, is suffer
ing from severe attack OF that dread
malady. dyptheria. All precautions
are being taken to prevent spread
of the disease.
School was suspended Wednesday
at noon until Monday, as a matter OF
precaution. The period of incubation
is from three to eight days, and il
parents should discover that any OF
! their children are suffering from sore
throat they should be kept from school
for few days until the nature of the
trouble can be ascertaiued.
There is another suspicious case
but its nature cannot yet be deter
mined
Parents. keep your children at home
until the school board orders the
school reopened. -Madisonville Me
teor
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-10
Christening the Baby.

A north country parson thought II
absurd that a working class woman
should wish to christen her child
Laura winlfred Gwendolyn Gene
We've"
my good woman, what a ridicu-
lousy long and fanclful name" he pro-
tested. why not choose something
simpler-Sarsh, for instancel That
is my own wlfe's name"
"Ah, yes, Sarah's all very we'll for a
parsons wife, but hope my little gal
will look bit higher than that" an
swered the woman readily.
The astonished parson thereupon
performed the ceremony without fur
Their comment.-London Telegraph.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-10
One Reason.

There may be two reasons for
thing. both equally true, and It may
be the height NJ folly TO attribute the
effect to both \ gentleman to whom
art was a strange thing asked A friend
to whom the ways OF its vo2ries were
more familiar:
why does Conneray stand OF and
half shut his eyes when he looks at
the pictures he is painting1 was In
his studio the other day. and he made
me do It too"
That's simply explained" replied
the other did you ever try to look
at them near to. with your eyes wide
open? Well. don't You cant stand
it"-Youth's Companion.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-10
BEARDED LADIES.
A Partisan Snowman Says They Are
Quite Numerous.

A Partisan Snowman Says They Are
Quite Numerous.
An Englishwoman who confesses to
a mild mania for attending the street
fairs common in and around Paris
SAYS that she Is always impressed by
the extraordinary number OF bearded
ladies among the attractions
Il was inclined 10 think that they
were fakes" she says In the London
Gentlewoman but when I discovered
that they We're quite genuine my sur
prise at this wonderful supply OF
phenomena grew stronger. And when
few days ago I saw at the fair In
the Avenue d'Orleans a lady exhibited
with long flowing beard | could no
longer withhold my curiosity.
IL applied for information to gen
tleman well known In the Snowman
world and who acts as a kind OF agent
to the people owning shows. supply
ing them with the necessary goods
human and otherwise. This gentle
man appeared surprised at my dues
ton.
"'Bearded ladies' he exclaimed. =
can find as many as like. You have
no Idea how many women. IL the,
liked. could rival men as regards
whiskers and mustaches. But the,
are not anxious to enter into tina
kind Of competition
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-10
oIFFeaeHr Styles.


II Browning and George Meredith
were describing the sane act they
might both be obscure. but their OBJ
scuritles would be entirely different.
Suppose. for instance. they were de-
scrlblng even so prosaic and material
an act ms n man being knocked down
stairs by another man 20 whom he
had given the lie. Meredith's descrip'
ton would refer TO something which
an ordinary observer would not see or
at least could not describe, II might
be n sudden sense Of anarchy in the
brain OF the assaulter or a stupefac-
ton and stunned serenity In that or
the object of the assault
He might write: "Wainwood's men
vary in veraclty' brought the baronets
arm up. He felt the doors Of his brain
burst and. Wainwood a swift rushing
Of himself through air. accompanied
with clarity as OF the annihilated."
Meredith. in other words. would
speak aueerly because no was describ-
ing queer mental experiences. But
Browning might simply b. describing
the material incident Of the man being
knocked downstairs. and his descrip-
ton would run:
What then? you lie" and doOrmat be
low stairs
Takes bump from back.
This is not subtlety. but merely
kind Of insane swiftness.--Gilbert X
CheSterton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-10
Didn't Wait For II.

A couple of Scotch ministers were
taking dinner together one summer day
in little manse In the highlands. 1t
was the Sabbath day. the weather was
beautiful. and the bubbling streams
were full OF trout and the woods full
Of summer birds. One turned to the
other and said;
Mon, don't ye often feel tempted ON
these beautiful sundays to go out Dish
ing?"
Ma, ma" said the other. II never
feel tempted. l JUST gang"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-10
BRYAN. TEXAS. JANUARY 10, 1903
SECONDARY RESULTS Or THE
EARTHQUAKE.

Far-reaching effects OF ltalys' great
earthquake are indicated by writer
in the New York World. who says
1T will be years before the Italian
coast RECEIVERS from Mondays catas'
trophe. The rebuilding of San Fran
cisco can have no parallel there. In
the American city material destruction
WAS tremendous: but there was little
loss of life. The real city-its men
remained, their faith In it's future
grounded both in sentiment and con.
yictioh But In many an Italian town
half the people are dead, while Tor
the rest II Is place of evil memories
and poor prospects. Villages viii re-
cover more slowly than cities. Mes
sina and Reggie cannot be killed.
Their position in the path of com
merce requires rebuilding, though
Messina will continue to lose In rel
alive importance to Catania and Pa
lermo. Great modern ships more oft
en- go through the straits without
stopping for repairs or trans-shipplnS
cargo than did the buffeted little
sailing craft of old days; and Messina
has behind II no such tributary coun'
try as the plain of Catania, or the
shell OF gold. which smiles on Paler-
mo: but Messina will be again Mes
sina. There are villages In the earth
quake zone which will hardly survive
OF many of them. until the panic, al
most all the able.bodied men were In
the United States, II these people
must build up from the bare earth
their ruined fortunes, 1t is as easy "a
do so in America as to stay by the
haunted sites OF their old homes. Rel
atives In the new world will hold out
HELM with lavish hands. Nor should
Americans OF other races be backward
in this. Economic conditions will
aid In depopulating the region. Fol
years the condition of Sicily and Ca
labra has been problem of states
manship California has hurt the fruit
industry, The crude processes of sui
phur mining afford only the scantiesl
wage. and the barrenness of the grain
lands of the interior is a continuing
evil from the time OF Cicero. Moth
Ing but money sent from America has
made life possible In many families
The brief ministry OF Sonnino Italy
ablest statesman in all but tact SCI
the railroad problem on the way tt
solution and planned tax and indus
trial relief for the south, but Ia,
time to accomplish little. Tho debat,
OF such proposals as a government
bounty on denatured alcohol distille,
from unsold lemons and grapes show
how keen Is the crisis, even without
earthquake. Unles, the living are toe
few TO swell the hosts. an increase II
Italian immigration may be expected
II the newcomers are 90 herd in on
cities. waiting for the resumption o
construction work at full tide. mucl
suffering may still await them Blu
there is room for all who may III
helped to foothold upon the land
which none know better how, to cult
vate."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-10

Mr.. Roosevelt has managed % make
many people believe that he is a
mighty hunter. but there are men in
almost every Texas town who have
been the heroes of more exploits OF
the chase than he. The fact is, his
reputation both as hunter and states
man has been gained chiefly
by his tongue and pen. His record
gives no ground for fear that he will
exterminate the savage beasts of Az
RIGA. leaving none for the menageries
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-10

An Arkansas man, who has made
an extensive tour through western
Texas in search of home but found
prices too high. has written to Farm
and Ranch for information about Mad
ison county Since Madison county
adjoins Brazos it is probable that II
the effort were made he could easily
be induced to locate in this county
and might be the means of bringing
other desirable citizens. This instance
Is mentioned TO show the need of adj
vertsing what Brazos county has to
offer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-10

Referring to the attempt TO assas'
sinate Attorney General Caldwell of
Tennessee State Press of the Calves.
ton News remarks: Where lawless
people presume to dispense with the
constituted authorities and set them.
selves up as dictators. the servants
OF organized society are unpopular
and. as In the Tennessee case. in
danger Either the laws or the law
less must prevail i'm the end, and
some think it will be one and some
the other 1t Is the duty of every
che to take sides in this ease There
are some laws The Eagle does not
Ike a little bit but it stands for the
enforcement of all the laws while they
are laws.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-10
THE CHYSANTHEMUM.
japanese Legend Of the Origin Of the
Many Petaled Flower.

japanese Legend OF tne OFi9'V o' tHo
Many Petaled Flower. =
The japanese have an interesting
legend In connection with the origin OF
the chrysanthemum. In garden bath
I'd IN the soft moonlight n young girl
plucked a flower and commenced TO
strip the petals TO see II her nance
loved her truly OF a sudden little
god appeared before her and assured
her that her fiance loved her passion
ately. Your husband will live. he add
ed. as many years Ms the flower which
| will let you choose has petals. With
these words he disappeared. The
Young girl FASTENED to search the gar
den for flower which should have an
abundance Of petals. but each one APP
peared TO promise but brief future
for her beloved.
At length she picked up a Persian
carnation. and. with the aid OF gold
pin taken from her hair, she separated
each OF the petals Of the flower so as
TO increase the number of folioles and
Of the number of years accorded by
the god to her fiance. Soon under her
deft fingers one, two, three hundred
petals. thin. plant and beautifully
curved. had been evolved, and the
young girl cried for joy to think OF
the happy future which her ruse had
assured her fance. So, runs the leg
end. was the chrysanthemum created
one moonlight night in japanese
garden where Silvery brooks murmur-
ed softly as they ran beneath the little
bamboo bridges. London Globe.