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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
In Breathitt County, Ky.

Col. Oreide d. Soshington, a whitening
petal of the flower of chivalry, spent the
morning trying a case before the bar 1.-THE
Bluegrass Exchange) and emerged at
noon to make dignified but circuitous
getaway across the courthouse lawn He
ran into a tree in rebuttal, he pulled
his A and fired some promiscuous, killing
''nigger" and severely injurng a neigh
boris trotting horse. The town was in
censed at the carelessness displayed in
the latter item and threatened to make
trouble until set right by Bill the Bar
keep.
"'Twant the cunnePs fault, genl'm'n,"
he explained "'Twar sunspots dun it,
an you KANT indict them
Whereupon the matter was dropped
Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Little Of Everything.
HoW Il Cana 0uf

You praised her stately slenderness
In golden hours;
You spoke with soulful tenderness
OF leafy bowers.
You called her your divinity,
Your hearts desire;
You looked into infinity
And strummed loves Tyre.
Yes, II was most inspiring, too,
When you would say
For her you'd work untiring to
Your latest day.
She should not soil her dainty hands
Nor have n care.
You would fulfill her least demands
With promptness rare.
But, ah. the years have quickly run
Their beaten track.
Say, how about those yarns you spun?
Alas! Alack.
Today | heard your darling make
A slight request.
Then you replied: For goodness sake
Give me a restn'
The Ragtime Muse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

Emma Goldman has applied to the
courts for an injunction restraining the
Philadelphia police from preventing her
from lecturing in that city. The speed
with which Anarchists, who denounce
all organized government, call upon
the law in time of trouble is one of the
most amusing inconsistencies of their
creed. There is a noticeable discrepan-
cy between what they preach, and
what they practice. JaUa,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

One of the most. satisfactory changes
OF recent years Is the appearance of con-
crete bridges in place of the old wooden
structures. concrete bridge properly
located, properly designed and properly
built is practically indestructible. 1t can
not be burned, it cannot be broken, It
cannot be worn out, and 1t is practically
safe from the attacks of flood waters. II
becomes "a part of the scenery as much
so as the rocks, and the graceful lines OF
modern concrete construction add dis
t!nct charm to the landscape.
1t pays to put more money into >erma-
nent construction because permanent con-
struction lessons the far more costly bur-
den of tinkering repairs from year to-
year. Concrete bridges are most salts
factory part of permanent road buflding
both from the standpoint Of the man
that pays for .them--rRNahl Chieftsinss@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Prelude to Lonq Silence.

Il wish Mrs. Flimgilt wouldn't talk
so much during Il game of bridge
whist"
You can't blame her for making
the most of her opportunities" an
swered Miss Cayenne. THE chances
are that none of the players will be or
speaking terms after the game is over
Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
In Good Training.

"Fust time you've ever MIXED a
COW, is it?" said Uncle Josh to his
visiting nephew. We'll, Y do it a
durn sight better'n most city fellers
do"
1t seems to come natural some
how" said the youth, flushing with
pleasure. I've had a good deal of
practice with a fountain pen."-Seae-
tie Week End.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

Senator Bailey evidently appreciates
the Importance of eliminating Mr.. Bry-
an, if Texas is 20 furnish the Democra-
cy with its next presidential candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

New Italy, by Augusta Hale Clifford. IL
Illustrated from portraits and famous
paintings. 800: cloth Price $1.20 net: Bos-
ton: Lothrop. Lee & Shepard Co.
This work is one of special value to all
a cordial welcome from the reading pub
lie. 1t is a newly revised edition of Mrs.
Gifford's standard book, Italy: Her Peo-
pie and Their Story published a few
years ago This book WAS scholarly, able
and exhaustive. 1t was highly praised by
the best critics, and so much appreciated
by the students, that it has been accorded
a place of honor in most of the great IL
braries. The first part of this great work
related simply to ancient Italy. The sec
ond part which has now been carefully re-
vised, is history of New Italy. showing
the progress and development of that
country from the time of Theodarich the
Great, to that of Victor Emmanuel III.
Mrs. Clifford, who is the sister of Sena-
tor Eugene Hale of this State, enjoyed
unusual advantages in securing the data
for this great work. Her husband has
for years held important diplomatic posts
in that country, which brought him into
close touch with the Italian, and made it
possible for Mrs. Clifford to have free ac-
cess to all the sources of official Informal
ton. Mrs. Clifford has also had the adj
vantages of the personal revision of her
work by number of the most eminent
historical scholars of Italy. No labor or
pains has been spared to secure absolute
accuracy. 1t is a Notable book and one
that merits plac in every library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Information for RoIIo.

Father" said little Rollo, what is
appendicitis"
MY son." answered the cynical par
ent, appendicitis is something that
enables a good doctor to open up n
mans anatomy and remove his entire
bank account. "-Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

A young society girl in Worcester is
violin. There is growing demand for
better music even in the former para
discs of the hand organ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Won't Be So Popular.
(Brockton Enterprise.)

The general delivery window in Chi
cago is not likely to be as popular az it
was since the authorities there ordered
women calling for mail to tell in all
cases their real names and tddresses A
question arises. however: did all the
women tell the truth on this cross-ex-
animation?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
The Chewing Habit.

Jacksonville Times Union)
A Washington judge thinks it con-
tempt Of court for someone to chew
gum in the temple of justice where he
presides, and yet he let's the lawyers
chew the rag
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Is Poor Consolation.

yes, it must be a terrible thing to
go through life without your limb.
But you must remember it will be re-
stored to you in the next world"
Il know it will, mum, but dat don't
encourage me, for it was cut off when
l was a baby, an it won't come within
n couple of foot of de ground Wen it's
restored" Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Prcvinu Her Claim.

EST. Louis Globe-Democrat.)
The official or semi-official state
ment that 200 husbands in Gin
cinnati have deserted their wives
within the past three months may he
something to clinch Cincinnati's claim
to be the Paris of America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

support to this doctrine during the
last tariff debate. That action was
simply recognition of the soundness OF
the principles involved and the dis
nosit;on of the men who were familiar
with the conditions to put the welfare
of their states ahead Of popular pref
udice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
The OId-Fashioned Woman.

(1OuStOn POSt.)
A st. Louis man is suing his wife for
divorce because she won't mend his
clothes or darn his socks. The woman
who puts up a neat article of hash
constructing and who shines as a
pants patche- and a sock-darner never
loses husband except by death. And
as blissfnl as heaven is, he goes regret
fully then.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Too Much Of a Good Thino,
Baltimore Americanl

NJ
An authority in a western university
declares that too much prosperity al
lows students to buy motor cars and
that their studies suffer in consequence.
He apparently holds that work and a.
taste nf hardship will keep in check the
natural propensity Of the average stu
dent to get into mischief No one can
deny that a speeding car is a terrible
incentive to the fast life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
The Franchise in Society.

Now that New York society leaders
are taking up womans suffrage, may
we look forward to a time when, in
stead of having political parties, we
shall vote with our particular set?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

Say" queried the summer boarder,
what can a fellow do to kill time
around here?"
WAL" drawled the old farmer,
''mebby yew kin coax tn ole woman
tew let yer whitewash tn chicken
house. Chicago News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

Now that Mr. Bryan has celebrated
his silver wedding, it is certainly L
trifle far fetched to longer refer to him
as tine boy orator."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

The Hobo is wandering North again
our county jails. He is careful, how
ever to fight shy of those that have
workshops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

Mr.. Bryan refuses to debate the tariff
with Senator Bailey of Texas on the
ground that it would injure the Demo-
cratic party" We are inclined to think
the Democratic party could stand it
If Mr.. Bryan could.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Something of a Logician Himself.

Something OF Eo9IcIan Himself.
You must at all times have respect
and reverence for the law" said the
sincere patriot.
Il have" answered Farmer Corn
tossel.
But it's pretty generally admitted
that Satan may quote Scripture and
pervert it's meaning. So / can't help
feeling suspicious when certain parties
get up to read from merely human
production like the revised statutes
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

The Pittsburgs and Detroits have
again demonstrated the value of good
batting to a ball team. Still they could
field a bit, too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

Cook isn't showing that readiness to
submit his proofs to American au-
thorities that was anticipated. In this
respect Peary is showing up to vastly
better advantage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

The tirlber for the new public libra
ry building at Bryant's Pond is on the
lot and within a short time the town
will have a fine building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

The enthusiastic welcome that has
been accorded President Taft through
out the great West has given a decid
edly black eye to some of the calamity
hOWlerS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

Up to date English appears to be
beating Esperanto down the pike by a
number of laps, in the race for the uni
VerSal language goal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Place for Him,

Detroit Free PreSs.)
President Lowell of Harvard, should
lose no time in getting even with his
chauffeur who exceeded the speed limit
and was arrested. Make him fullback
on the team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

I'm Florida" declares the Atlanta
Constitution, some of the doctors treat
pallagro with herbs, gathered in the
dark o the moon in the ghostly haunts
of the graveyard rabbit" 1t is evident
that the doctors in question are of the
VOodoo variety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

Court revelations would seem to in
cago is looked upon as a small matter.
1t is what he gets on the side that
counts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Splendid Example.
(PittSburg DISPATCH. !

NIttSUuTS DISpatch.J
Geraldine Farrar, the American pri-
ma donna, has returned from Europe
with a buttonless gown This ought to
insure her the lasting admiration and
gratitude OF every married man in the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Prompt Action.

Anxious Friend-"Gayman, you
ought to do something for that uncon-
trollable thirst of yours, and you ought
to do it quick"
Gayman Quitting on his haD-"Tm
ready to go and join you in one right
now, old chap!"-Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Note of Hope.

(New York Mail)
Nevertheless, the day is coming when
it will be possible to hold automobile
races with a death rate no higher than
that of war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Business Advice.

Young man." said the boss, "come
hither and listen.
He approached
When you've made a mistake, for
get it and go on to the next job. Don't
potter around all day adding a lot of
finishing ouches."-Kansas City Jour-
nal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Calm and Confident.
Ios Angeles Times.)

ILUS liIIStIGo I HIItS.J
1t is only a matter of a few years
until the people of southern California
will out-number the inhabitants of nor
thern California. Therefore let us not
become so excited as to take out shirts
Off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

Alaska desires an elective Legislature,
and really there does not appear to be
any very good reason why she should
not have one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

Sweden has recovered in part from
one strike and fears another. The
cooling winds of fall do not cool the
ardor of the agitator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

Mr.. Bryan cannot refrain from indul-
ging in prophecy Notwithstanding the
tionS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

When the largest city in the country
sets such a disgraceful political ex-
ample, who can blame the younger and
more inexperienced municipalities?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Tough Anyhow!
(RichmOnd Bee.)

Learned men tell us that in Latin
the word editor" means something "to
eat" In the United States it's meaning
is altogether different. 1t means to
scratch around to get something to eat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

In a short time the post season base
ball games will be over and football
will hold undisputed possession of the
sporting stage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

All honor to General Fred Grant. The
uniform of the United States Army is
not the proper clothing to be worn by
a drunkard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

We'll, one of them is press agent,
His language is &very attractive. But
the other is travelling salesman, and
he treats her as if she were a big buy
er.'-PittSburg Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

Edwin Thompson of Bryant's Pond
recently orened a hill of potatoes in
which he found u, one of Which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

Grand opera that can be understood
is thing yet unpromised The
managers have only yielded to opera
in English"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Will Believe Them Both.

CIansaS City JournaI)
When Colonel Bryan and Senator
Bailey get to criticising each other
there is bound to be great deal said
that the public will approve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Have Soured On 1t.

Plttsbu1g Dispatch.)
Those Oklahoma bankers, digging up
an extra assessment for that failure, do
not think as highly of Mr.. Bryan's
guaranty idea as they used to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

Mr.. Bryan might perhaps find time to
meet Senator Bailey in joint debate if
his lecture engagements were less
pressing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

BatimOre's new Aero Club is making
a strenuous effort to land the next in
it;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Two Recruits.


Bostcn Transcript
Now for fluctuations from the libra
rians to their colleagues Harry Thaw
and Cardeno r King.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

The Tammany tiger was not given
the place of honor in the Hudson Full
ton pageant, but he was there just the
same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

Bangor has a gardner who has late
strawberries at the present. A Winter
port man picked quart of raspberries
Sunday and has strawberry bed in BIOS
som.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

If DR.. Cook should take the matter
into court he might need the records
held in Copenhagen mighty badly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

Mrs. Eli Z. Bean of Brownfield has
reached the ripe old age of so years and
is still in good health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Women Police a Success.

Arkansas Gazette: The cities of the
west are never afraid of innovations
This is one explanation of the existence
of police women in Portland and Seattle
The other explanation must be found in
the fact that these cities discovered that
police women are needed in the business
of maintaining order and solving problems
theory that men are the criminals and
must be policed by men, is giving way
before the fact that there do appear
from time to time women criminals and
especially before the fact that women can
be saved before crime fixes them perma-
nently as its possession.
Portland there is woman on the po-
lice force who has done efficient work in
connection with the Younk Womens
Christian Associaton-another vital fac
tor in large towns in the ordering of the
city. She had also accomplished much as
a probation officer. Having served her
term in these, the woman was ready
when Portland decided that it required
of the department, with the same recog-
milton shown to men. In Seattle there is
also a police woman. although her ap-
pointment is temporary-during the Alas
ka-Yukon exposition. In all probability
however, Seattle will find this one police
woman of such value that she will be re-
tanned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
ESTABLISHED 1925
Wednesday, October 6, 1909.

Now for battle royal between Hans
Wagner and Ty Cobb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Hard to Choose.

why can't she make a choice be-
tween her suitors?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Absolutely UnimpeachabIe.
Chicago Tribune. }

NIltdSO lIlDuIcJ
Anyway, there is not shadow of
suspicion as to the truthfnlness of Mr.,
Wellman'S story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06
Joyous Note.

(Nashvlle American)
President Taft will pass through
'possuml1nd just about persimmon
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

1t is evident that Spain is still due to
encounter more Moors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

Happy Hawkins, by Robert Alex
ander Wason, illustrated by Howard
Giles. Cloth; price $3.50. Boston,;
Small, Maynard & Company.
This is one of the best stories of
Western life that has appeared in re-
cent years. Happy Hawkins, with all
his shortcomings is an attractive
thetic, loyal. philosophical and quick
tempered. He is, a fine type of the
best type of the American cowboy. He
has the faculty Of getting into trouble
and the nerve and courage to get out
of it. 1t is virile story, that Mr..
WATSON tells, a story of strong men
and women-a story that will not fail
to appeal to any reader with red blood
in his veins. There is throughout this
narrative, rapid in movement and rich
in incident, a. strong undercurren-
which goes far to relieve the tension
of some OF it's more thrilling scenes.
The story covers the growth from
childhood to womanhood of Happy's
little playmate Barabra, the charm
ing daughter Of his employer, Cast
Steel Judson of the Diamond Dot
ranch, and swings round from Wy
oming to Texas, Nevada, California,
Montana and back again. There is
not a dull line in the book, and read
ers who make the acquaintance of
Happy Hawkins will be glad to well
come more of Mr.. Wason's work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

love and laughter leading the reader
along from one bewldering scene to an
other, in a manner to arouse his interest
and hold his attention from start to finish.
Foolish Questions, With Due Thanks
to The New York Evening Mail, by r.
L. Goldberg. Cloth. Boston: Small,
Maynard & Company.
This is one of the brightest books
that has appeared on the market the
present season. 1t is made up wholly
of cartoons, each one illustrating
some foolish question" 1t is d satire
upon the very general habit of asking
conventional questions the answers to
which are obvious. For instance one
cartoon shows a man asking the
question Are you going in SWIM
ming?' of a man who is making his
way down a beach in bathing suit.
The answer is No. I'm on my way to
the blacksmith shop to get some Dill
pickles. Another picture shows n
man having his shoes BACKED of
whom a passing friend calls out Hello
Bill gettin a shine The answer is,
No I'm painting "a portrait of string
beam" These examples will give
some idea of the general character OF
these amusing cartoons which, with
out exception, are bright and timely,
The book should be one of the big
sellers OF the season.