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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Cotton mill workers of the United
Textile councils have Joined in
sending to Lancashire. Eng, a let
ter telling the operatives there that
there is no future for them in this
country. that there are more opera
tives than jobs. The purpose is to keep
up wages. Some of the manufacture
ers say it won't have that result The
present condition Of the labor market
and the demand for cotton goods of
American manufacture indicates that
the letter is unnecessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
Flashes of Fun.

The fellow who sells wilted vege-
tables is the green goods man the
authorities should look after.
The meanest people on the earth are
those who know how to conceal their
selfishness and envy.
The police and the tramp fraternize
because both are on the beat.
Alarm clocks were made to break
the silent watches of the night.
The distance in travelling seems
great when one needs sleep 1t is a
long lane that has no turn-in.
Don't get mad at what you cant
help; it is more sensible to get mad al
what you can help.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
It Satisfies Maine.
New York Tribune.)

"The Atlanta Constitution" is urg-
ing the Georgia Legislature to submit
an amendment to the state constitu-
ton substituting biennial for annual
Legislative sessions. Georgia is the
only Southern state which clings to
the annual meeting plan. The trend
all over the Union is toward slack
ening of legislative activity. Under
production of laws seems to be deci-
dedly preferred to overproduction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Georgia and Tennessee have come
the front with lynchings. Being d
negro is almost as dangerous as be-
ing fireman or policeman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Lynn thought her strike was wan
ing and promptly discovered that she
had been harboring a murderer New
York. Boston and Lynn are now in the
trunk mystery class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Jersey City will fasten it's pockets
with a safety pin now that is takes
such a short time to get to New York
1t Is three minutes into town via the
tube, but it is long walk back
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24


results. His most notable work has
been in reproducing the beautiful gar
dens at Bridgton upper ridge owned
by Charles l.. Fox and Curtis A. Perry.
Hurley Brothers of Newton. Mass.
have been awarded the contract for the
erection of the Carver Memorial Libra
ry at Searsport. The library is to be
pre- scented t, the town by the heirs of
the late Captain George Carver.
Bath Times-The Bath Marine Con-
struction Co is rapidly advancing the
work on the tender for the cable ship
being built for the Signal Corps. The
craft will be the strongest and heaviest
little craft ever constructed in this city.
She will be rs feet long, seven feet
beam and three feet deep. and VIII
have water tight bulkheads, and 1t is
claimed that she will be non-slnkable
and non-destructible. Freeman H.
Merritt of White Plains is here inspect
ing the work and material for the Gov
eminent.
Old Town has an Enoch Arden in
John Albert who returned after body
supposed to be his, has been taken
from the river, officially and ceremo-
niously inferred and his tombstone
contracted for His flancee nearly
went into commissions when he walked
into the kitchen where she was at
work The authorities are now en-
deavoring to find out who the first man
was.
Some of the summer visitors laugh at
the narrow gauge train between Bridg-
ton junction and Harrison because it is
so slow. 1t is common occurrence for
the train to stop in the fields or woods
to catch up on it's steam, while the pas
sengers wander through the bushes
picking blueberries. 1t is worthy Of
note that a strenuous effort to build a
railroad from Portland direct to Bridg-
ton was blocked last year.
That we of the effcte East do not
excel in having the Largest of every
thing was proven in Portland this week
when a box car so large that it would
not clear some of the buildings on Com
mercial street was received from the
Missouri Kansas and Texas. In sever
al instances portions of buildings have
been cut away in order that wharves
may have siding accommodations. 1t
was in two of these places that the car
was found to be too large.
cit would add to the interest of the
August tete if those regular infantry
men who are to encamp with the End
Maine at Augusta could be brought to
Bath for that week. Bath Times.
Doubtless the infantrymen would
prefer a day or two at the Bath cele-
bration to the same number of days in
camp with a regiment of militia. They
will have q good time here, but it will
be accompanied by hard work.
The seventeen year old daughter of A.
l.. Williams of Cornville is being COM
plimented for her pluck. A few days
ago she was driving a horse hitched to
tie familiar horse rake when the ma
chine hooked into hornets nest. The
horse started down the road at a wild
rate The axle broke, but still the girl
kept her hold On the reinS. Then the
seat post broke and she was thrown
under the horses hoofs and was COM
jured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

1t has been discovered that sleeping
with the window open doesn't lead
to an early demise, but the benefits
are doubtful when the air is laden
with smoke and SCOT from passing
railroad trains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Justice Brewers opinion as regards
the income tax is entitled to weight.
even though one may not agree with
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Congress. having provided Taft with
the money with which to travel the
graceful thing to do is to provide him
with the opportunity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

The Moors are doing quite a classy
job in carving up Spaniards when it
~ considered that most people have
had way of believing that the terri
bic Moor was thing of the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

IT the university professor who
was divorced because he went to meet
his wife when he needed a shave had
only been safety razor convert he
could have avoided trouble Perhaps
he thinks 1t was worth it, however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

While Congress is marking time
why wouldn't it be a good idea to
change the date of inauguration from
March to the latter part of May or
the first part of June?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Being highflyer now days doesn't
necessarily mean that a man is &C.
customed to finger the red. white and
blue and to drinking that which is for
hidden to be sold in the Pine Tree
state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Was William Lloyd Garrison's life,
devoted to teaching equality for the
Negro lived in vain. Vermont has be-
come inoculated with the race preju-
dice bug.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
Even the Hens Watch EN-.

Hank Stubbs-"Hens layin' much
now. Bige?"
Bige Miller-"Skurce any.
Hank Stubbs-"What's the trouble ?"
Bige Miller-"Don't hev time fur
dodgin' them pesky automobiles. =
Boston Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Whatever happens it will be at
least two years before the income tax
amendment is disposed of and mean
while Bryan can find time to make
several speeches about it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
Dissention in the Ranks.

Mrs. Clarence Fl. Mackay and Mrs.
o. II. P. Belmont have opened rival
headquarters for the suffragettes In
New York city. If these dear ladies
ever succeed in their ambition to Sc
cure votes for women" look out for
an interesting time when they tind
themselves opposed at the polls by
their maids and the ladies of the
kitchen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
No tournaments" Needed.
cleveland Plain Dealer.)

(CIeVeIand Plain DeaIer.)
The state department authorizes the
statement that purely ornamental
places in the foreign service of the
United States are to be abolished. 1t is
interesting to know that there have
been purely ornamental places in
the American diplomatic and consular
service 1t is pleasing to be assured
that they are to cease to exist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
DaiIy kennebee Journal
ESTABLISHED 1926

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, 1909-07-24

With the approach of the annual
tour of duty it might not be amiss
to remember that the girls like to Sc
cure the buttons from the uniforms
for souvenirs and that the State can
save money by fastening the buttons
on with wire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Muldoon has issued a statement in
which he declares that we are over
doing the college athletic program just
little He will find many who
agree with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
A Potent Argument.
washington Star.)

{ Y
There are fears that prohibition
laws will merely operate in the estab-
lshment of lucrative monopoly for
moonshiners. But most people who
have tasted moonshine whisky will
regard it as an excellent argument
for prohibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

1t will be all right if that boy Shah
doesn't learn to play the game his
predecessor tried 1t is lots of fun while
it lasts, but likely to end disastrousy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

The pity is that the law did not per-
init the courts to force a settlement
of the steel car strike in the interests
Of the general public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

That new Roosevelt book ought to
have the jungle atmosphere all right.
perhaps enough to put the original
Jungle book to shame.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

We are getting September in July
and doubtless will get July in Sep
TENDER. Change about is fair play
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
A Delicate Forbearance,
Chicago Tribune.)

(CnICdRO ITIDuHe.1
The Lincoln Journal is running a
series of biographical sketches called
When did you come to Nebraska anil
why?" 1t refrains from asking What
was your name back East?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Rather hard luck when Barney Old
field gets run over by an automobile.
1t must be true that there are some
careless drivers about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Never mind, Carrigan is rushing to
the rescue and Spenser has also gone
West. Spenser will have a lot of ex-
planning to do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
Fewer Forest Fires.

(Brockton Enterprise.)
The Boston & Maine railroad. in the
opinion of the Lewiston Journal. is
getting ready to equip it's road cleo
trically. Looks as though a time was
coming when the gallant engineer and
fireman will have to become motor
men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
Partisan Definitions.

Father" said little Solo, what is
a political trickster?" Il can't give you
a definition that will cover all varieties.
But, in general terms, he is member
Of the opposition who succeeds in hav-
ing his own Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Probably the war between Bolivia
and Argentina is just as serious to
them as was the Civil War to us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
Maine Gossip
The Man Ahead.


feelings that are kin to hate;
You know full well that he does not de-
serve to mingle with the great;
If all things in the world were fair you'd
have the place he occupies;
You know twas favor put him there, or
trickery in some disguise.
In front of him is one on whom he looks
with never-ceasing scorn;
He knows the proud man Struttlng there
was never to the manner born,
And SO it is all up the line; men toll for
glory or for bread,
And each. though he may give no sign,
contemns the man who is ahead.
S. E. Kiser in Chicago Record Herald.
Belfast has joined the boom towns.
She is to have a big fertilizer industry.
because of the excessive speed of the
autoists.
The little village of Hillman. which
was stricken from the map in the for
est fires which devasted the territory
early in the summer is rising from it's
ashes.
w. w. Virgin of Rumford Falls has
a pear tree that blossoms twice in a
season. Just at present the tree has
both bears and blossoms.
Workmen have discovered a hide in
tho cellar of the old Portland theatre
building. The hide indicates that
sometime in the dear dim past someone
has dispensed the ardent within plain
sight of the EXPRESS office! Horrors.
Ellsworth fishermen are having great
luck at Leonard Lake and the salmon.
bass and pickerel strings rival those of
the chronic story teller.
lothian Steveps's ferry boat collided
with logs early in the week and as a
consequence Scion is without that
means of crossing the river, as the
boat went down stream.
Reports from Kittery are to the effect
that there is comparatively little work
on hand at the navy yard and that the
prisoners are doing part of what lit
tie there is.
Either Cape Elizabeth suffered worse
from the recent hail storm than did the
other farming communities of the State
or her farmers have better learned the
advantage gained by keeping in touch
with the reporters of the daily papers.
Bangor thinks it has discovered a
new bunco game. A pan handler
climbed onto an electric just as the
conductor was collecting the fares and
passed begging cards among the pas
sengers. He reaped a small harvest be-
fore the conductor discovered his game
and gave MIN an urgent invitation to
,york oISouhcro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
Saturday, July "a, 1909.

Someone remarks that that cat de-
bate was only the natural outcome
OF so much catawauling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
Best SUGGESTION Vet.

washington Post)
II England really wants to abate it's
suffragette mob. why does not the gov
eminent arm the police with mice?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
And Less Noisy

(DetrOIC JOuTIldI.J
Congressman Hero HobSon admits
his error in publicly charging Am
bassador OBrien with bad faith
| That man is growing more fearless
every day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

For every team that passed GER
tain corner in this city last Saturday
afternoon, three automobiles went
by-this would indicate that the horse,
although not going much, is going
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

(Chicago Tribune)
The proposed state pension for old
maids will bankrupt New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Expired,

indianapolis News)
1t now seems pretty evident that
the lease of Miss Gingles of space on
the first page has expired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
Everywhere.

Baltimore American)
Clean streets and alleys mean better
public health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Morgan is back and the country is
safe. Strange how little the rest OF
the country missed he and Hartman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
From Grease to Cream.
ATLANTA ConStitutionO

Rumor says Standard Oil may also
go into the ice cream business, There's
| where the people get another freeze
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
Uncle Eben's Philosophy.

"Advice," said Uncle Eben, lis sum-
PIN like singin'. You either gets is
free till you's tired O. listenin' or else
it's so expensive you cont afford
sca'sely y."-Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
He Started,

He had been there since o'clock
and it was now II.
Are YOU interested in Mr.. Weston 5
wonderful walk?" she asked him.
"Oh, yes,'' he answered.
do you think you could walk as
far?" she went on.
"Oh, no." he quickly replied; Tn
sure I couldn't.
But how can you be sure said the
dear girl, eff you never start?'
Then he started.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
Thetis Couldn't ScoId Him

Little Achilles smiled.
My hair always dries when go
in swimming" he said.
Herewith he rejoiced that his vulner-
able spot was his heel-New York
Sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
There's a Reason.

In a Sheffield school the children
were asked to come prepared with the
meaning of the word bachelor for the
next lesson.
This was one little girls confident
definition: "A bachelor is a very happy
man."
The teacher wanted to know more.
How did the little girl know that!
Father told me so.'-Tid- Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
A Problem Brought Home.
New York Word.)

New York WOrd.)
Now it is Vermont that objects to
the coming of a regiment of negro
troops Mason and Dixons line is
being rubbed out faster than the color
line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
LIGHT AND AIRY.

Manv a girl who looks like peach
is really a lemon in disguise.
You would be surprised, and feel a
trife hopeless, if you realize how
many married men who have large
families are grouping through Lone
some Land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Herbert A. Richardson of Westbrook
is using the new. Lumiere color process
in photography and has had excellent
results. His most notable work has
been in reproducing the beautiful gar
dens at Bridgton upper ridge owned
by Charles l.. Fox and Curtis A. Perry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
The Newspaper Men Will Tell You.

(ChICagO NeWS)
Now this complexities matters. How
is man to know whether to buy the
Wright or the Curtiss model?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Strikes continue to flourish on the
wave of prosperity just as the barnacle
fiourishes on the vessels of the sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
Going, But Not Gone.
Concord. n. II. Patrol.)
Well Worth Seeing.
(Phila. Inquirer.

Phlla. lnqulrer.)
The French airship being great
success, we should like to see a duel
between it and Count Zeppelin's ship
a sight for gods and men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
That's About All,

1--WE had glorious dinner!
THAT so? What did they give you
Everything you can imagine
well, we had hash, too. Peoria
craftsmanship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

During a history recitation in a
Washington public school the teacher
put the question: "When was Rome
kuilt?" The first to answer was a
youngster near the front, and his re-
Spouse was, cat night" AT night"'
repeated the astonished instructor.
GLOW in the world did you get such
an idea as that?" "Why, I've often
heard my dad say that Rome wasn't
built in a day." said the boy.-Harper' s
Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Blood will tell, of course: but black
eye speaks louder.-Dallas News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Hurley Brothers of Newton. Mass
have been awarded the contract for the
erection of the Carver Memorial Libra
ry at Searsport. The library is to be
pre- sented t, the town by the heirs of
the late Captain George Carver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Belfast has joined the boom towns.
She is to have a big fertilizer industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

The little village of Hillman. which
was stricken from the map in the for
est fires which devaSted the territory
early in the summer is rising from it's
ashes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Clergyman: You can, however, com
fort yourself with the thought that yot
made your husband happy while M
lived" Widow: Yes, indeed, Deal
Jack was in heaven until he died. =
Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Now it is Dexter that is complaining
because of the excessive speed of the
autoiSts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Either Cape Elizabeth suffered worse
from the recent hail storm than did the
other farming communities of the State
or her farmers have better learned the
advantage gained by keeping in touch
with the reporters of the daily papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

w. w. Virgin of Rumford Falls has
a pear tree that blossoms twice in a
season. Just at present the tree has
both bears and blossoms.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-08-09
90. 6. & :. gabm.

glo. 4-Nad] bem glorben. 1880 potr1
sSlber" r"-Na6 Dem @orben 900 ila1n1
sto. 244-6oritor etc. -. 1915 natlm