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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
SUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY.

We have noticed that persons of bad
taste usually lack sense.
Even new things have their faults;
we can never keep new shoe strings
tied.
We greatly admire a certain man,
but we are beginning to suspect that
he is entertaining because he is a liar
When a man wants company for
dinner he has to have his wife's per-
mission, and she has to have the
cooks
We have noticed that an automobile
owner will as readily promise to go on
a trip as lawyer will agree to make
a Fourth of July Grafton, and as
quickly back out.
A woman always looks funny on
one of those little single seats in the
back of three-passenger automobile
In fact, it looks as undignified to ride
on one of those little seats as to be
run over by a pop-pop machine.
Nothing pays so we'll as plain, plug
politeness. We don't believe in the
kind of politeness that is overdone to
such an extent as to become offensive
but in the kind that is used at home
and on the street and every ordinary
place you go-Atchison Ckano Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

ing to the, insistence of various
localities. zone. river has received
much ATTENTION and another river
has received little What we real
" need in the United States is a
comprehensive system by which
waterways may be developed so
that depths and widths may be
standardized for ships or barges.
The Congressional Commission
which is now touring E4xope, will
probably bring back some ideas
with regard to this subject"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
Washington married Martha Oar

Washington married Martha Oan-
dridge) GUSTS; John Adams, Abigail
Smith; Madison, Dolly Payne) Todd;
Monroe, Eliza Kortwright; John Quincy
Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson; Jack
son. Rachel Doneson) Robards; Van Blu
rem, Hannah Hoes: Harrison, Anna
Symmes; Tyler, Lettia Christian; second
wife, Julia Gardiner; Polk Sarah Child
ress; Taylor, Margaret Smith; Fillmore,
Abigail Powers; second wife, Caroline
Mcintosh; Pierce. Jane Means Appleton
Lincoln, Mary Todd; Johnson. Eliza Nc
Cardle: Grant. Julia Dent; Hayes, Lucy
Ware Webb; Garfield, Lucretia Rudolph;
Arthur, Ellen Newis) Herndon; Cleve-
land, Frances Folsom Harrison, Caroline
Lavinia Scott: second wife, Mary Scott
Dimmick: Mckinley, Ida Saxton; Roose-
Welt, Alice Lee; second wife Edith Kermit
Carow; Taft (elect, Helen Heron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

A drcssmaker has sued Howard
apparel furnished katherine Clemens
Gould of cocktail fame. Rather rough
on Howard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
Maine Gossip
A TrifIe Caustic.

Two kinds of fools the water haunt
Performing stunts aquatic;
And nothing ever seems to daunt
These gentlemen cratic.
Two kinds of fools take damsels out,
Despite the pleas of mother,
And one kind seems to be about
AS foolish as the other
Two kinds of fools we see afloat,
Before the season closes;
One is the kind that rocks the boat,
The other kind proposes.
Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
Canada Nearly as Biq as New YorL
buffalo COurier)

(BUIIdIO IOUTItT.J
During the last eight years Canadian
immigration has been 1,366,650. OF this
number 540,621 came from the United
Kingdom, 425.412 from the United
states and 4O0,617 from other countries.
The total population of Canada is
now estimated to be about 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

After thousand years of existence
with Il men only" sign on the front
gate, oxford University has surrender
ed to the ladies and ii is now co-ed,l-
cational institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

President Taft will ride through De-
soto. Mo, on the rear platform of his
special car. 1t is not down or the pro-
gram. but he will do it just the same
for the one thousand school children OF
that town have signed a petition ask.
ing him to do it. No man could OF
would resist such an appeal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
The Son of His Dad.

INaShVlIIe TennesSean.)
General Frederick Dent Grant stood
TIE ninety horseback ride all
right. He also weathered the attack
made on him by the liquor forces and
came out with flying colors and Sec
rotary Dckinson's Endorsement, thank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Calfornians who thought an incrca Sc
in the tariff on lemons would enable
them to make 4 living. reckoned with
out the railroad magnates who prompt
raising the freight rates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

1t is estimated that 10000 American
farmers have gone to the Canadian
Northwest this year. That makes
Canada a better neighbor, anyhow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Asahel Curtis believes that Cook
climbed Mt Mckinley. That makes
two and the monologue becomes a
duet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

so long as we had to have a Re
publican President we arc glad it was
you" was a Texans philosophical
greeting to President Taft Bryan
was so busy talking somewhere else
that he didn't hear it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Philadelphia sees in the increased
cost of mining Lake Superior iron orr
the decline of PittSburg and the rise OF
the City of Brotherly Love as an iron
manufacturing center.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Secretary MacVeagh's suggestion
ted comes a little late. The American
dollar has been good everywhere for
some wears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Being Spanish diplomat isn't all
beer and skittles. Mobs have a way of
Wrcaking vengence on the first repre-
sentative of the cause of their wrath,
whether the said representative knows
anything about the trouble or not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

The hum of Maine industries browns
the bleating of the calamity howlers.
One of the reasons why so few men
attend church is because they figure
when they spend it for Sunday papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Don't overlook an opportunity to get
out of doors. This particular brand of
weather will prepare you for the best
which is yet to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
Going To Find Plenty of 1t.

(RichmOnd Times-Dispatch)
Captain Amundsen is training polar
bears to pull his sedges in new Arc
tic expedition. The man who would
go to such pains to hunt up trouble
deserves no sympathy from anybody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Mrs Emmerline Gould Panllhurst has
arrived and will proceed to electrify
the citizens of the sleepy little village
of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

DR. Cook got $1,000 minute for talk
ing into monograph. Yet they say
talks cheap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

The experience of Mr.. Guin should
teach that it is wise to make your as
sassinent declaration at least as large
as your gifts to charity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

There is lot of humor in the state
ment that Taft's horse bucked when
it saw a dead snake. but that he be-
came docile enough once Taft became
fairly seated in the saddle. The steed
had weighty reasons for postponins
unnecessary eXertion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Uncle Joe" Cannon goes serenely on
his way in spite of the big noise made
by these who want him side tracked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
And There Are Other Cities,

Baltimore American)
BaltimOres tax rate is too high. The
taxpayer wants either the same or less
money or more for the same money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
Or Both.

(NeW York IfIDune.D
Increased demand for gravestones
may indicate prosperity or a rising
death rate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

A Georgia pastor has hit the nail on
the head. The only faint he finds on
the money Rockefeller gives the church
is "'TalNt' enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

There is a bare possibility that Cook
first saw the pole from the top of his
made to- order MT. Mckinley"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
O. x. as a Coin Separator.

(New Orleans Times-Democrat)
Whether DR.. Cook is successful ex-
nlorer or not, Commander Peary will
have to admit that he is a successful
lecturer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
What Gaynor Hasn't Said.

(Albany Journal.(
However, Justice Gaynor has not
said that he does not want Tammany
to spend money for his election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

What lucrative position that OF
customs weigher must have been be-
fore the investigators struck Gil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Serious Obstacle,

(Ohio State Journal)
Still, as the postal savings bank law
was solemnly promised in the plat
form, we see little real hope for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Cook says Barrill is a liar. Barrill
says Cock is liar One or the other is
telling the truth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Taft is having about as good time
in Texas as he had in Beverly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Ty Cobb rcckOred without the grand
Jury when he settled with the man he
assaulted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
paily kenneber Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
Tho journal cannot be hold response
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Sir Thomas Upton is almost as per-
sistent as William ]. Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
Prosperity for Doctors.

milwaukee Sentinel.)
With football and aviation booming,
the doctors can cheer up considerably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

How lean that Tiger would get If
the public trough was removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
Two kinds of fools we see

Ground has been broken for the new
wing of the Maine Central Offices at
Portland, marking another step in the
growth of the business of the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

A big rat caused terror in a Lewis
ION home recently. 1t was foun(
gnawing at the fingers of a two-year
old child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Jeffries says he is feeling fine. So is
Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Pittsburg simply had to win that PEN
nant to take the attention of the world
from the smoke and millionaires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

The raliagra scare has not reduced
the consumption of corn whiskcy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

The Wright aeroplane brought new
fame to the Eiffel tower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

A South Portland woman attended
land sale and in inspecting the prop
erty came in contact with ivy. She is
now in a Portland hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

The first settlers in the town of JEFF
ferson erected a grist mill in the north
crn part of the town and it is still in
use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

On the Gilmore farm in Woolwich
are evidences that that lot of land was
once inhabited by Indians in large
numbers. Often old Indian relics such
as arrow heads and peculiar shaped
stones have been brought to light by
the plow. In one spot many arrow
head chips have been found, which
would indicate that on this particular
spot the arrow heads for the tribe were
manufactured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Miss Orissa A. Wiswell, who recently
died at Searsport, was a granddaugh-
ter of Henry True, an ensign in the
American army in the Revolutionary
war. He lost his life by drowning in
the Passagassawaukeag river. in Bel
fast. June 8. 1903, and his remains are
Inferred in the family LOT in the village
in that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Lubec has a mystery. Sherlock
Holmes in his palmy days never I'M
travelled one 50 difficult. 1t seems that
in some inexplicable manner more wa
ter is being used in Lubec than can
he supplied by the present system, in
spite of the fact that at this time of
year there is ordinarily little demand
for water No leak or waste has been
found. The commissioners are sitting
up nights trying to figure it out, but
as yet they have not been successful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
Friday October %.

Peary's proofs are in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Aroostook not only raises potatoes
but it also raises men and women
One day last week Benjamin Atherton
who is Sc years of age and is COM
PEELED to use crutches, dug six barrels
Of potatoes. His wife, who is so, pick
ed them up for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Gold mining up in Byron, Oxford
county, seems to be getting down to
systematic operations, a quartz crush
err with capacity of $50 to 200 tons
a day being installed at the mine on
Houghton Stream, new store built and
mill 1SOxSO feet planned for the near
future. Mr.. McCrillis of mining
fame is camping with two other min
ing snarps on the East Branch and
the little mining boom is on the in
crease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Judge Pickett, at present visiting
friends in Portland, was born at Etna
80 years ago, and was graduated from
has played a prominent part in the
development and exploration of Alaska
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

George w. Mckay has the distinc
ti5n of gathering roses at q later date
than any other resident of Brewer and
perhaps, of Maine, for this year.
While doing some work in his garden.
he observed a rose in full bloom and
picked it. The rose is of the Pride of
the Garden variety and a noticeable
feature is the exceedingly fresh ap-
pearance OF the foliage, which is as
bright and green as in the earlier part
of the season.
Evening journal., 1909-12-23
GETS One YEAR
ON CHARGE
Wife Said Husband Jabb ed
Her With Knife Then Twist
ed the Weapon

One year in the workhouse was the
sentence imposed by City Court Judge
Cochran this morning upon Albert
Brewington. colored. for an alleged as
sault and battery upon John Blake,
also colored.
II was testified that following trouble
with his wife, Brewington went 10 her
house at No. 7O6 Lord street and at
tempted 10 strike her. Blake remon-
strated with him, and q short time ar
ter Brewington struck him without
warning, Knocking him down, and
stuck the long blade OF a penknife into
his left side. twisting 1t so as 70 make
the wound more painful. Brewington's
wife and two colored men so testi-
fed
Brewing had neglected 10 have a
witness present to testify for him and
his attorney. ]. Frank Ball. asked that
the hearing be continued until to-mor-
row. The case had already been con-
tinued one day. however and Judge
Cochran refused to allow il. Mr.. Ball
then retired from the case
Brewington said he went 70 his wife's
house to get some Of his clothing when
he was attacked by her and others in
the place. He was obliged TO use the
knife in self-defense. he said.
Evening journal., 1909-12-23
MESSAGE TO POOR
HIS LAST WORDS
Little Tim" Fixes Burial For
Friday That Xmas Treat
May be Given
"PM SORRY |
WON'T BE THERE"

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-In obedience 70
his last dying wishes, the funeral Of Aid
erman Timothy p. Sullivan 0.ittle Tim)
will be held tomorrow and arrangements
for Il arc being completed to-day.
After lying for many hours i'm a state
OF coma the Tammany leader became con-
sclous just before final dissolution last
night and whispered 20 his cousin, big
Tim" Sullivan, who was at the bedside:
"I want the funeral on Friday SO that
the poor fellows of the Bowery can have
their Christmas dinner as usual. I'm sorry
won't be there"
with a smile on his face Little Tim"
sank into final unconsclousness. These
were his last words. So the annual Christ
mas dinner. given by the Sulivans for
many years IN tho club rooms Of the
Timothy d. Sullivan Association on the
Bowery will take place Saturday with
only the master OF ceremonies" absent.
Little Tim" took great pride in these
dinners and no matter what the state of
his health could always be found at them
each Christmas Day. hustling big plates
OF smoking turkey and "Bowery buckets
Of beer, and none who came ever went
hungry.
Evening journal., 1909-12-23
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
DISCUSSED SUBJECTS

The various committees Of City Council
met last night in the mayors office at
the City Hall and discussed the city's af-
fairs in general. Almost every question
which has received any consideration at
all, within recent time, was discussed.
The meeting was held behind closed
doors and il was said to-day that no ac-
tion was taken on any subject and that
nothing definite was done. With one ex-
ception all the members Of Council attend
ed the meeting.
The plans for the alterations at the po-
lice station were not submitted to the
public building committee as was antici-
pated. Sewer Engineer Taylor and Plumb
ing Inspector Kane have not yet COM
pleted them.
It was said to-day that the request Of
Edward L. Bradford, Of Washington. ID.
c., that building lines for property in
Front street be marked, will be brought
up at the regular Council meeting to-
night. The engineering committee visited
the property in question and is expected
to make a report tonight.
Evening journal., 1909-12-23
SOUTH POLE
PEARY'S GOAL
Commander viii Promote and
Organize AnarCtiC Expedi-
tiOn
NOTHING BEING DONE
In THE MATTER NOW

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s-Commander
Robert E. Peary win seek the South
Pole.
This is the definite assurance made
to-day to the United Press by the
commander himself
"a year ago last May or June"
Commander Peary said, II sent 20 the
International Polar Society al BRUSSELS
a statement that. after ] returned from
the expedition uDon which I was then
about TO start. / would be willing to
promote and csganize an expedition 70
find the South Pole.
II am stlll Of the same mind.
would be only too glad to participate in
an Antarctic expedition in which the
equipment and experience OF my North
Polar dashes would be OF service"
Asked whether there was at present
any South Polar party forming, Com
mander Peary declared that so far as
he knew there was not. He intimated
however. that Immediately after he had
completed his magazine work and
wound up his affairs here, he would
himself organize hunt for the bottom
OF the world
Evening journal., 1909-12-23
NOTPARSON'S WORK
TO CUT THE GRASS
Nor Should They Shovel Snow
off Sidewalks, Says Bishop
Lawrence

BOSTON, Dec. 23-Bishop Lawrence
of the Massachusetts, Diocese of the
Episcopal Church has set his seal of
disapproval on church fairs and en-
tertainments. He wants the affairs Of
the parishes conducted on a more
dignified and businesslike basis. He
also makes a strong plea that the
rectors' salaries be one of the first
items in parish expenditures.
These are some Of the things the
Bishop touches upon in a pastoral let
ter just issued by him:
Il occasionally come across a clergy
man who. impractical or careless in
finances. does not pay his debts. 1 have
no excuse to offer for him. Above all
other institutions the Church should
bear a high name for financial honor.
There is as a rule money enough
I'm the peoples income to support the
church. One discovers this when some
object of special interest arrives.
have known a parish TO raise enough
money in a few weeks to purchase a
fine organ. while their rector, an eff
cient man, silently endured the shame
of unpaid bh,s because his salary was
in arrears. 1 know Of few more cruel
situations than that of a faithful
clergyman who, keenly sensitive, has
not been paid his salary and therefore
cannot pay his bills because of the
listlessnoss of the vestry and people.
'The grass on the church lawns
should not be left for the minister to
cut. neither should the snow on the
sidewalks before the churches be clean
ed by him.
Evening journal., 1909-12-23
MAY SETTLE
BIG STRIKE
Negotiations Between Mana
gers and SWitChmen Re-
Sumed Today
COMPROMISE IS
NOW THE SLOGAN

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 23.-4'rank IIaw-
ley, president Of the Switchmen's Union,
when shown the report from Chicago that
Nice-Presidents Heberling and Connors,
OF the Switchmen's Union would be err
mitted to make a settlement with the
railroads for the switchmen in the North
west said to-day:
s'HeberIing and Connors have abso-
lutely no authority TO make any settle
ment for the men on strike in the North
west. Any settlement TO be made must
be with the officials OF the switchmen' $
Union now in st. Paul. officials OF the
railway division of the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor will confer with General
Managers slade and Gruber here to-day
and 1 am hopeful that an amicable agree
ment will be reached at once"
A resumption of peace negotiations and
a speedy settlement Of the strike is the
forecast Of to-day. following the return
from Chicago OF Vice President slade,
General Manager Gruber and P. F. Rich
ardson. secretary of the railway depart
ment OF the AnEerican Federation OF
Labor While both sides are reticent as
10 the probable terms of the settlement
inquiry reveals that "compromise" prob.
ably win be the slogan n. both camps
The switchmen's demands ars as fol.
lows: r'r,Ess
Advance or six cents an hour in wage,
and double time for Sunday. holidays and
extra work over ten hours; a raising OF
the age limit TO 45 years OF rge; the
substitution of less severe physical ex.
animation.