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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26
Little Of Everything.
Envy.


He doesn't have to wrench his arms
To hook or button on his back
His bodices, till muscles ache
Like those OF martyrs on the rack;
No hairpins eer harpoon his head,
He wears no rats and fears not mice:
No high heeled footgear strains his feet,
No corsets cramp him like wise.
When he gets ready to go out
He simply sticks his short haired pate
With one glance at a looking-glass,
And asks not, rs my hat on straight"'
If there are signs of sudden storm
He neither fidgets. frets nor fumes;
He's not afraid that rain or snow
Will take the curl out of his plumes.
He never has to drag train,
Which gathers microbes, dust and dirt
His heels don't catch in petticoats,
Nor kick closely clinging skirt;
He doesn't kiss his dearest foe
And tell him that he's looking sweet
He never feels he's forced to smile
At every friend whom he meet.
And these are only just few
OF many reasons, most complex,
Why plain, perverSe and peeviSh man
Is envied by the sweeter sex.
r 3. Chrystal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26
Exonerated the Crowd.

Somebody's got my poeketbook!:
piped a shrill, agoniZed voice in the
crowded street car, and hump Shout
dered. watery eyed man with ginger
colored beard on his chin Jumped up
and began co1lvulSively clapping his
hands on his various pockets.
sit down, you fool.' exclaimed the
portly, resolute matron by his side, as
sisting him by vigorous pull on his
coattail. I've got it. l knew you'd
lose it if / didn't take it. You'd lose
your head ii it wasn't fastened on your
shoulders.
Meekly he sat down.
Raising his head presently. he gave
a eomprche nsive glance around the
car and said in the same shrill voice:
Il beg everybody's pardon"
For which voluntary acknowledge
ment that he no longer considered ev-
crybody in the car a pickpocket he was
rewarded by the CLASSY and unanimous
stare
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26
The Son Of the Great Lincoln.

An exchange remarks with something
ing centennial of Lincolns birth re-
mind the country that his son, Robert
L. Lincoln, is still living. 1t is true
that Robert T. Lincoln is not one of
the most prominent men in the public
eye, but is is said to his everlasting:
credit that lie has filled with exception
al success the extremely difficult role
of being a great mans son. 1t was
not to be expected that he would be a
second Abraham Lincoln. There has
been no occasion or opportunity for
such career as that of the martyred
war President, and had such occasion
or opportunity offered it is altogether
likely that the place would have been
filed, in this democratic country, by
some man of relatively obscure birth
rather than by the son of man who
will be forever rated as one of the
greatest men in all history.
Modestly, and in wholly common
about the task of making good on his
own merits, and this he has succeeded
in doing. He is rated as an exception
ally able lawyer, one of the leaders of
the Illinois lar, and the public posi-
tons to which he has been called have
been we'll filled. No doubt his name
was an influence in his occupancy of
those positions; it could not be
otherwise under the circumstances,
but nobody will deny that he has
the ability to fill them we'll, wholly
apart from the glamor of his fathers
name, and If he is not to be ranked as
one OF The greatest secretaries of state
and ambassadors to England which
this country has had, certainly he will
not be ranked with the Last of the
1t is no small handicap for man tn
60 through life with the world point
ing to him and saying, His father was
the great Abraham Lincoln, "a noble
heritage in one sense, of course, but in
another way an embarrassment and an
to success. Robert T. Lincoln
deserves much praise for his success
IN life under these conditions. He has
borne untarnishcd a splendid name ard
has made good upon his own merits.
There are SO many cases where the
he deserves special praise at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26
Recently Incapacitated.

There were some differences in the
early education of Mrs. Donahoe, but
she never mentioned them or admitted
their existence. "Will you sign your
name here?' said the young lawyer
whom Mrs. DoEahoe had asked to
draw up deed transferring parcel
Of land to her daughter.
'You sign yourself, an I'll make me
mark" said the old woman quickly.
Since me eyes COVE out I'm not able
to write Il word, young man."
Glow do you spell it?'' he asked, pen
poised above the proper place.
Spell it WHATEVER way you PLACE, "
said Mrs Donahoe recklessly. "Since
l lost me teeth there's not word in
the world l can spell"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26
GLEANINGS AND GOSSIP.

The American bark Ersklne NJ
Phelps cleared from Port Townsend
Wash, for New York recently with
31iS tons of canned salmon. This snip
ment is said to be the largest single
cargo of salmon ever taken from Puget
sound
Or. Schlck'S apparatus for prevents
ing ships from rolling at sea has lately
given fresh proof of it's ability. one oL
his horoscopes has been fitted on Doa,u
the mail steamer Lochiel. Whlle tho
vessel was rolling 1917 degrees on eac"
side, through total angle OF - oe,
grees. the gyroscope was started, anu
Immediately decreased the total ahs'o
of roll to three degrees. The appara-
tus is driven electrically and requires
little attention. ---. .s-.a
The first international sportsmen
show, which was to have been held a'
Vienna in 1908 and was postponed p .,
cause of the jubilee celebration, VII.
take place in that city in 1910 Every
country, according to the prospectus
which has just been published, has a.
ready secured space, land from the ~.
terest which has been shown. not on'y
by people directly concerned, Dut W
the public generally, it may be as
sumed that the show will be gre"'
success.
Two important collections Of fshe'
recently received at the London natui
al history museum will permit for Nv
first time a complete study OF 'ns
ichthyology of the Zambesi region - -
Africa. Among the 1853 specimens -.
the two collections. 10 new species u1
represented, and they give tola.
of 140 species for the Zambesi. Amons
the most interesting species of the re- :.
gion are fresh-water representatives y.
two essentially marine genera 'A'
pipe-fish and the shark.
One of the Chicago IL" roads report :
that it's cars are swept and prushoS
every night and washed twice wen
with anticipates. It's smoking cars az
swept out after every trip. Every 20.
is inspected each trip and made as tiuy
as possible. The windows are KEEP
/ clean and an earnest effort is mace =
maintain a uniform Temperature
Other roads follow much the sailo
plan. which leads the Tribune 70 say
Perfection may be distant, but aen-
mite progress Is plain. =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26
When Eve was a Girl.

Earth wasn't as it is today.
When Eve was girl:
NO one but Adam ever knew
Her hair was natural curl.
And when the freckle and the tan
Was in her rosy face.
No cream or lotion bothered Eve,
First lady of our race.
There were no dishes to be washed
When Eve was a GiIl:
NO beds to make, no rooms to dust
When Eve was a girl
No music lessons to be drummed
Each day, for weary hours,
Like butterfly, she slipped the dew
From cups of fairest flowers.
There was no sewing to be done
When Eve was girl:
No braid and buttons to put on
When Eve was a girl:
What did she do. 1 wonder much,
In that great garden fair:
What did she ever have to do
Except arrange her hair.
Yet life was pretty dull. no doubt.
When Eve was a girl:
There were no ice cream shops about
When Eve was girl
There were no dances and auadrilles,
No pretty fulbelows and frills.
No dear papas to pay the bills,
When Eve was a girl.
There was no candy by the box
When Eve was a girl:
No toothsome fudge and lemon drops
When Eve was a girl
There was no rnother-1ove to miss,
No dimpled baby sweet to kiss.
No Santa Claus to carry bliss,
When Eve was girl.
Susan w. Clune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

The fact that rabbits are now re-
ported to be selling for a dollar apiece
in Missouri recalls the attempt made
in Australia a few years ago to can
this kind of meat for export, the opin-
ion being expressed that there was a
sufficient supply of it in that country
to feed the world" Notwithstanding
the fact that it was asserted to have
the tender and nourishing qualities Of
chicken, the attempt to exploit it COM
mercially appears to have been a dis
NAL failure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

Following the example of the New
England states at the recent confer
exec of their governors, the middle
states are now talking up uniformity
OF legislation. especially in regard to
at Harrisburg to bring about a confer
nee of the governors of all the states
touching upon Pennsylvania. and
while uniformity of legislation re-
sardiny automobiles is to be the chlei
thing discussed and the thing upon
which immediate action is expected
the conference will also take up othei
matters. The merits OF such united
action arc obvious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26
Common Sense in Politics.
portland Express.)


There has been a great gathering of
the Democratic clans at Augusta dur
ing the last two days. Mr.. Obadiah
Gardner left his stock to the tender
mercies of the hired men, and has put
up at the Augusta House, holding fire.
quent. and perhaps strenuous sessions
with his political brethren Mr.. Ma
than Clifford Of Portland was summon
ed in hot haste: The Republicans
were surprised to see the familiar form
of former sheriff of Cumberland
County making for the Augusta House
coach to take a down train, after what
are imagined to have been some inter-
esting If informal talks about the sit
uation.9 Mistaking a strange newspa-
per man for Democratic colleague a
democrat from one of the interior
counties tremblingly asked what broth
<nnr Ipaf ffnvH aprxIH -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26
Would Change the Bill.

A repertoire company was waking
into a small town. says the Saturday
Evening Post. where they were piled
to play Romeo and Juliet The lead
ing man approached the manager, VINO
strobe moodily ahead on the ties.
Boss" he said, 1--WE got to have 10
cents
Fifteen cents" growlcd the man
agcr. you're always yelling for mon
ey. What do you want Is cents Tor!
What do | want Is cents for re-
beated the leading man bitterly. l
want it for shave. that's what want
it for. 1 can't play Romeo with hVe
days black beard on my facet"
'Oh. WELL" said the manager, you
wont get no is cents. Wen change
the bill to Othello.'"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

In some parts Of the world. par
ticularly the low districts of France,
silt walking is necessity. Gascony.
there are great level plains covered
with stunted bushes of dry heath.
These waste lands have soil that is
so permeable. so soft and yielding that
the slightest fall of rain makes them
practically impossible by ordinary
methods Of Professionalism. But these
wastes must be traversed at all seasons
by the poor people of Gascony. and
necessity has accordingly made the
Gascons a walking people, and
men, women and children may be
seen at all seasons of the year stuck
upon high stills, trudging through the
waste lands, carrying baskets, bundles
and the like. The stills used are about
five feet long and often longer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26
Suspicjous,

Admiral l1obley d. Evans told this
story against himself. He had a con-
gresham for a guest, but had almost
run out of his favorite brand of wills
ky and had stocked up with something
he could not guarantee. He explained
his and added, Here, however, is
some brandy that I've kept untouched
for a good deal more than twenty
years.
Just hand me the whiskey decan-
ter" was the reply.
Why" said the admiral, whats the
matter with the brandy?''
That's just what ! want to know,
Rob" said the guest. But # you have
had it untouched in your possession
for more Than twenty years there must
bc something pretty had the matter
with it!'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26
A Crushing Climax.

One of the stories of Private John"
Allen of Mississippi was about the cx-
periences of certain Major Blank Of
Mississippi. Major Blank tried for
years to secure a Democratic nomina-
ton to congress, but signally failed
c1ch time. Finally he turned Republi-
can and was given the Republican
nomination. He made "whirlwind
tour" OF his district and felt confident
of the result. When the returns were
counted it was found that Major Blank
has received just two votes. And the
next day the major was arrested on
tie charge of repeating"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26
Maine Gossip
Two Doors.

Here is door that opens on
A chamber darkened, full of gloom.
A ghostly light shines in upon
The dwelers in this spacious room.
Here Fear and Trouble pace about;
Anxiety and Woe and Grief:
Foreboding, WEAKNESS and Doubt,
And Worry that escapes relief.
This door l call 'Forgetfulness"
In letters deep the word is cut
And though the dwellers madly press,
| keep it ever tightly shut.
This other door Remembrance is.
1t opens on a cheerful scene
Past joys, and little tastes of bliss.
And happy moments that have been.
Dear Peace and sweet Content are here,
And little deeds of kindness done;
And Hope and Love and Faith and Cheer,
And blessings that my life hath won.
This door is open all the while,
Flung wide that every one may share
Possessions that make life smile.
And put to rout all thoughts of care.
John Kendrick Bangs in Ainslee's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

With more than 100000 destitute
nersons on it's hands in Sicily and Gala
bria as result of the earthquake the
italian government is facing a big
,,rcblem. Continued charity from other
countries is not to be expected, nelth-
o. is it desirable, for that matter. Al
ter the first immediate necessities are
,e,ieved the rest of the work falls up
On the home government and II the
King and Queen are as effective there
az thev were on the scene of the great
tragedy itself. the solution VIII un-
auestlonably be prompt and sensible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26
The Miracle of the Wireless,

That triumph of wireless by which
Saturday is another Of our modern mi
racles which are becoming an every
day occurrence in these Goth century
times. The thrilling story of that res
cue, when the liners. revenue cutters
and tugs were speeding through the
fog is something that could not have
been told a few years ago. There is nc
way of estimating the hundreds and
thousands of human lives that might
have been saved if wireless communi-
cation has Eeen possible a generation
or two earlier, but there is n certainty
that similar rescues will not be un-
known in the future. OF the many ter
rors of the sea. fog has remained the
greatest one unconquered until the per-
lection of the wireless telegraph. But
even wireless is no protection in the
fog against collisions unless both YES
sells are so equipped. and it is not in'-
possible that the day will soon come
when the deep sea craft will be com
PEELED by law to carry wireless equip
ments. incidentally, the collision Of
the two great liners was triumphant
ordeal for the steel bulkhead and the
water-tight compartment, for had not
the Republic been SO constructed It
wireless equipment could have brought
the necessary assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

In u recent alimony case before the
New York courts one witness SWOre
that the woman involved drank cham
payne, cocktails. wine, brandy and
beer, all these in public places, mind
you-and vet "was always II lady
The use of "lady" in such connection
for mere woman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

The triumph of statewide prohlbl /
ton IN Tennessee has given the pro-
hibitionists of Kentucky great
amount of courage. and the prophecy
Is made that the Bluc Grass State viii
be totally dry within three or four
years, but it is certain that before
this prophecy is fulfilled there will be
some very lively times around the old
kentucky home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

This will be Taft's third visit to
Panama and he declares that what
ever his earlier opinions he goes now
with an open hand as to the relative
merits of the lock canal and the sea
level canal AS one exchange puts it,
his mind is open but not empty. On
til" presentation of new evidence he
will not retry the case on the old evil
dCnCc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

The prOposed merger of Harvard and
the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nOlogy was prevented by the alumni OF
the latter institution. Now Harvard
has captured two of the most eminent
members of the Institutes faculty and
some arc wondering if the merger is
not going to come about by indirect
methods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

Merklc, whom the baseball world will
ncxcr forget as the player who cost
New York the championship last year
by a failure to touch second base, has
been signed for 1909 at an increase in
salary The increase is probably given
as a gentle reminder not to do it again
and will doubtless be more effective
than Il cut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26
Tuesday, January rs, 1909.

Here is hoping that Taft does not get
so interested in things at Panama as
to for.cr his engagement at Washing
ton March 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

offs occurred by the river breaking
through the narrow neck Just below
the city and leaving it on what was
named Centennial Lake Within few
years the lake along the city front filled
up and now perfect wilderness stands
high and dry where the gunboats float
ed or went down in eighty feet of wat
err in 1868"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

eral times during the past year. This
was started by Hon. Ira. q. Hersey.
how Houlton's representative In the
Legislature, who has been eminent
commander Of st. Aldemar for the past
two years. The size of its hall will
not allow Dunlap commandery to issue
a general invitation to the Sir knights
of this section to be present Feb 16. anG
so. in addition to officers of the Grand
Commandery. it invites the council Of
fcers of each commandery or their rep
resentatives to attend.
Here is splendid example to follow:
The beautiful Bonney woods of half a
dozen acres, that splendid growth of
giant hemloclls and hard woods which
crowns Cutler hill in Pennington, may
soCn be given by its owners as a perpet-
ual reserve for the benefit of Farming
ton citizens and SO this remnant Of our
primeVal forests preserved from spoila-
ton. The property has been greatly
improved. The underbrush has been
entirely cleared away, the trees trim
med. paths constructed. seats provided
and the whole general aspect made to
assume that Of a well-cared-for wood.
Last season d granite boulder was plac-
cd at one entrance and handsome
bronze tablet affixed to it bearing the
name, 'Bonney Woods and the
names of the owners, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel NJ. Bonney and James H. Bon
ney. These owners now propose to en-
sure the perpe tuity of this wood by do
hating it to corporation for the free
use forever Of the citizens of our COM
munity. J. G. Holman, Esq, is engaged
in drafting bill to be presented to
the legislature Incorporating a body of
citizens who may receive the gift and
hold it perpetually, free from taxation
and free from yielding any revenue.
Edward X. Hitchcock, who died at
his home, Jan. 10, in Strong, aged 81
years, was a remarkable man. He was
born in Damariscotta, Aug. %, 1917. He
was married to Miss Clarinda Towlc of
Avon in 1854 who died six years ago
Their only son, DIR. Alfred Hitchcock.
of Pennington, died a year earlier. An
aged sister OF Edward Hitchcock, Mrs.
l.. f. Taylor, lives in Portland. Mrs.
Tlfos. Calvert of Portland is a niece and
Loring 7. Hunter of Strong is a neph
CIV. The most interesting part of his
life was in the famous Aroostook sur
vey of the boundary line between
Maine and Canada in the years 1882
1S4l when Mr. Hitchcock was associat-
ed with Major Jas. D Graham, Lieut.
Thorn and George B. Meade who be-
came the hero Of Gettysburg. Major
F. D. Lalley was a surveyor for the
English under Lieut.. Col. Bucknal Els
cord. Mr. Hitchcock had charge ci
men who cut road 80 feet wide and
set boundary stones under the treaty of
Lcrd Ashbur ION and Daniel Webster
and so the Aroostook war ended. 1t
was interesting to hear Mr.. Hitchcock.
who had remarkable memory, tell of
the famous survey. In those days Gen
Meade was a young man six feet tall
and weighed about $50 pounds. Mr.
Hitchcock for many years was a trader
in Strong and an authority on local
history. He was kindly gentleman,
growing old gracefully and will be
missed by many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

Illinois is the only state with SEN
atorial deadlock on its hands, which
is something unusual considering that
nearly 20 states have been clecting
senators this month. Senator Hopkins
is finding the road to another term a
hard one, and the Illinois papers hint
tht there NAV be some surprises when
ballot is taken today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

The Hougkton Post declares that 1t
has mot the remotest idea that Mr..
Bryan will again be the Democratic
nominee for the presidency" 1t prop
ably felt the same way in 1900 and 1904
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

There appears to be a very general
desire TO confess on the part of the
Tennessee night riders. The white
feather was to have been expected from
men who were coWardly enough to flog
ticfe1cclcSS women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

Each soul is also battlefield in which
the vast hosts of good and evil, folly
and wisdom, are forever at war. Tho
Individual is an autocrat, an emperor.
a car, who can advance at will the
standard OF right or wrong within his
.,wn soul.--Orianuo Jay Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

A Firginian has been put in a
straight jacket because he claimed to
be the reincarnation of the original
Adam. 1t would have been all right If
he had not insisted upon parading the
streets OF Norfolk in Adams original
birthday clothes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

AS Mr.. Kern reviews his experience
at the hands of the Democratic party
he may well eXclaim "Ingratitute, thou
marble hearted fiend."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

y southern paper remarks that
Houston, Texas, is trying to be sec
ond Chicago and the Houston papers
are undo cidcu whether to regard this
us high compliment or raw insult.
The Chicago papers are in no such
doubt, however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

The last American soldier has now
left Cupa and it is up to the island re-
public to do business without Ameri-
can assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

The outlook for the reelection OF
United States Senator Hopkins as Uni
ted States senator from Illinois be-
comes less hopeful with the passage OF
time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-26

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The journal cannot be held rosponsi-
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