davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
Overwork,

Oh, he was the busiest person alive.
He had an astounding .proclivity
For helping excitement about him to
thrive.
BY great and incessant activity.
Wheneer a procession set forth on the
street.
His personal aid he would lend to it.
He r"etened with swift and unwearying
feet.
He had to go out and attend to it.
The clang of fire bell however remote.
Awakened his zeal instantaneous.
When juvenile pugilsts angrly smote,
He gave advice eXtemporaneouS.
Each public disturbance he took to his
care:
There was nobody else he could send
to it,
Though hundreds of persons were sure to
be there,
He had to go out and attend to 1t,
The post that he held was lucrative one
With firm that was kindly but sensible.
The records that told of the work he had
done
Was, saying the least reprehensible.
In spite of his recognized knowledge and
skill.
They decided there must be an end to it.
He was finely equipped the position to fill,
| But he didn't have time to attend to 1t.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
Reflections of a Bachelor.

It's because a man knows better than
to play poker all night that he thinks
he has a good time doing it.
Women take specially long time to
say goodby when they expect to see
each other again in a few hours.
A girl is twice as smart as man be-
cause she can convince him he's max
ing love to her when she's doing it.
The extraordinary thing about a re-
former is how he can act as if he be-
lieved in himself just the way he
wants other people to believe in him
Even if a mans wife gets an uneX-
pected inheritance he has a strong con-
viction it's because his advice to her
about money matters has always been
60 good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
$50 Is This One"

There are heroes of peace as well as
hroes of war. One of the heroes of peace
is Patrolman John Shea of the Lew
iston police department, who, when in
formed at the height of the recent con-
Migration in that city that his home
was burning, remarked: $50 is this
signed him by his chief. Fortune
smiled on him for the blaze on his own
roof was extinguished without serious
loss 1t was long after the excitement
was over however, before he knew that
his devotion to duty had not cost him
his home with all the hard earned con-
tents representing years of endeavor
and loving self denial.
There is class of jokes somewhat
like the infamous mother-in-law effu-
sion which is applied to policemen. Ev-
cry travelling comedian and every anna
teur minstrel draws a more or less
hearty laugh according to the intelli-
gence of the audiencel by referring to
the propensity of the policeman to
sleep on his beat. to run away from
danger or to being elsewhere when
there is trouble. The people expect ii
when the comedian begins his sketch
and the comedian knows that i; is al
ways good for laugh. 1t should be
tabooed along with the mother-i in wv
saw and q few others.
| full of all public servants we have
| They get small pay and long hours fol
the hardest kind of routine work and
| upon occasion are expected to incul
all degrees of personal danger to pro
| tect you and your property. 1t is he
| who discovers more than go percent O
the fires which break out in the night
1t is he who finds your little boy ant
mine when the youngster wander
away from the busy mother. 1t is h
who helps your wife across the dan
gerous city crossing. 1t is he VIII
helps the unfortunate lnebriate hom
in safety more often than he arrests
him. 1t is he who is found at his pos
of duty whether the sun shines or tn
freezing sloet drives all but honest mel
indoors. 1t is no sinecure to do pc
liceman's work.
John Shea dismissed the man who in
with the laccnic remark $50 is thi
one." and that is the story of the pc
liceman's life. 1t mattered not wha
was happening to his own little family
He renowned all claim to persona
comfort and personal privilege when h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
War and, Education.

We have another excuse for getting
down the geography and increasing
our knowledge of the world. A few
years ago it was Chae. At that time
Uncle Sam was threatened with a
severe beating at the ''hands of that
peppery little state. Then we annex
ed Hawaii and everybodypunched holes
in the map of the Pacific looking for
the Sandwich Islands. The discovery
of gold in Alaska increased.the know
ledge of the territory a thousand per-
cent and we are still learning. The
Boer war taught more people how to
pronounce Bloemfontain and Trans
vaal in a month than all the schools
and colleges had been able to teach
in years. We learned more -about the
Philippines after the battle Of Manila
Bay than we had ever learneI1 before
Turkeys war with Greece put both
back on the map. Our war with
Spain not only taught us that the
Philippines were quite a sizable. pos
session, but that Cuba and Porto Rico
were inhabited by white men. The war
between Japan and Russia completed
the lesson in geography which the war
between Japan and China, and the
Boxer outrages, had started
And now we have real war be-
tween Argentine Republic and Bolivia.
School teachers may try in vain to
pound the map of South America in
to the head of the boy who wants to
go fishing but his father will borrow
his "jogfry" at night and hunt up
Cochabamba and Chuquisaca with i'm
punity. We have already been told
that Argentina has a standing army of
1900, men and that Bolivia has but
$500 The latter has the advantage,
however. in that the Arentina forces
must carry the war to them and be-
come an invading force. Both coun-
tries have militia of some efficiency
and both are equipped with Mauser
rifles.
War may be hell but it is also a
great educational force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
Couldn't Josh Him.

A young country chap once got a
job in a city grocery. He was very
cautious in his new berth-they had
told him at home that the city people
would try to josh him because he was
green. He kept a sharp lookout ac-
cordingly for joshers.
A sober old maid entered the grocery
one morning.
ct want some birdseed, please" she
said.
The new clerk sneered and answered
scornfully:
mo. We don't, lady. Ye can't josh
me. Birds grows from eggs, not seeds"
Chicago Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
Reflections of a Bachelor.

A woman's reasons for doing her
duty is that she wants to; mans,
that he has to.
The easiest way for man not to
discover his weakness is for his wife
to do it for him.
Tell girl she's pretty, not because
she doubts it, but because she doesn't
want you to doubt it.
summer vacation does man so
much good because it reminds him
how much easier his work is.
Most of the sport of automobiling
is what a good time you would have
if so many things didn't go wrong
New York Press.
Boyhood of Great Men.-No. XXI.
Papa" said little Eddie. Il gotta
have another pair O shoes. These is
all wore out"
"That makes seven pairs this year."
groaned the unhappy parent
This incident took place more than
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Equestrian George Washington on the
Public Garden is taking his annual
bath under the protection of a big
shield of canvas. This refinement had
not been thought of several years ago.
When Venus in her shell nearby was
seen by every one who came that way
undergoing severe cleansing process
with scrubbing brushes manipulated
by two sturdy city employes,-Boston
Globe.
Won't the folks be shocked who don't
know that Boston's George Washington
cannot help himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

accepted his badge and took the oath.
The policeman joke ought to meet with
indignation ssather than applause and
laughter john Shea isn't the excep-
ton, he's the rule. The exception is
the man like Brown of the Portland de-
partment who used his uniform as a
cloak to rob the people he took an
oath to protect, ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

The doctors continue to disagree as to
how best to cure the country of tariff
ills. Perhaps, on closer inspection and
after more mature deliberation it will
be found that the patient has recover
ed and that no treatment is really nee
eccary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
Main. Can Accommodate Thorn.


Is the experience Of the city of
Brnckton and of the city of Auburn to
be the experience of Lynn? Brockton
had the great w. L. Douglas shoe in
dustry until unwise union leaders so
pressed that great friend of labor that
he was Obliged to seek fields where the
leaders were less INSCRIPTIONS and the
citizenship of the community so in need
of large industries that the attitude
was less antagonistic The labor men
claim that the change has cost Douglas
vast sum of money. That is undoubt-
eddy true, but the change has cost the
labor unions prestige and has cost
Brockton more money than her mer-
chants and shoe operatives care to adj
nit.
Auburn people well remember the
bitter labor troubles which resulted in
the closing Of nearly every shoe shop
in the city for period of several years,
the loss in trade, the loss in property
values and the lost years in which Au-
burn might have been growing, but in
which she has lost in population and in
wealth. Those years when the shoe
factories were gathering cobwebs and
dust were lean years for Auburn. The
town was all but dead Lately the
shoe factories have returned and she
is enjoying an era of unparalleled
prosperity.
Lynn is now face to face with a labor
war in which several of the large man.
ufacturers, If the press reports are cor
rect, have served notice that they will
seek other fields. They simply cannot
do business at a profit if the labor cost
is raised so high that the manufacture
ers of the Middle West can undersell
them. Few people realize the extent to
which the shoe and leather business has
obtained a foot hold in the Middle
that it is cheapest to manufacture near
the source of the raw material.
The shoe business however, is pecu-
liar in that the labor element enters
into the product more extensively than
in almost any other industry. One of
the greatest problems that the pioneer
firms in the outlying towns and cities
have had to contend with was the prob
lem of getting competent help who
would stay 1t has been necessary in
almost every instance to transplant
small number of skilled operatives
and to train with them sufficient
number of operatives to insure plenty
of skilled labor when the work deman-
ded that the factory work to its capa-
city. At first only the poorer grades Of
shoe were manufactured in the outly-
ing cities and towns. The grade has
been gradually bettered until in some
of the towns where shoe factories were
established first they are able TO make
the best grades. In many more there Is
huge empty factory with sign no
tifying the passer-by that the Board of
Trade will insure freedom from taxation
and other advantages if someone will
establish an industry there. Happily
there are few such factories in Maine,
but there are enough so that if the
Lynn manufacturers are so minded
they can find Accommodations for a Part
of their industry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

New York in sucking Jersey citi-
Zens through tube and then running
over them with horse cars and ice
wagons and other rapid transit APP
purtenanceS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

The British government evidently
found that their little made-to- order
war scare was getting beyond control
for they ordered big fleet of war
population could see them. 1t was a
great deal like the nervous man who
takes tighter grip on his club when he
comes to the dark place in the woods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

for Johnny cake. Just corn meal, wa
ter and pinch of salt" Somehow.
cake thus concocted would be ltrifie
hollow -CheStcd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
The Ninety and Nine.


A certain minister was deeply i'm
pressed by an address on the evils of
smoking given at recent synod. He
rose from his seat. went over to a
fellow minister, and said:
Brother, this morning l received a
present of 100 good cigars. 1 have
smoked one of them but now I'm
going home and burn the remainder
in the fire.
The other minister arose and said
it was his intention to accompany his
reverend brother.
Il mean to rescue the ninety and
nine" he added.-Philadelph Ledger.
The Brakeman Started 1t.
Ruiz. rub, rub; Ri, rah! Zip!'
yelled Tommy.
why did you do that, sir?" asked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Judge w. l.. Putnam of the United
States circuit court has issued a word
of protest against the delay in the
courts of the country. Judge Putnam s
great experience in such matters makes
his opinion of infinite worth to the gen.
eral public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Admiral Schroeder. commander of the
ships stationed at Portland over the
Fourth has formally acknowledged his
pleasure because of the courteous treat
ment the men were accorded. The
wound has healed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Harry Thaw has learned that the
way of the transgressor is hard. even
when he makes way with Stanford
White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

The English decline to accept Mr.
come to it ten or twenty years hence
1t is the English conservatism, that's
all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

The New York World suggests that
If all women were permitted to vote
when they reached the age of 40 years,
the woman's suffrage question would
settle itself as no woman would adj
covery is worth more to suffering
mankind than finding the North Pole
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

George F. Bray. chief boatswain's
mate, U. S. NJ, retired, thought enough
of Old Glory to risk his life to save
it from destruction in New Hamp-
shire summer resort fire. The Navy
department officially recognized the act
and commended him.. The rest of the
Nation follows suit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Those London suffragettes who
starved themselves rather than eat in
Jail have been released. If that is the
kind of men they are dealing with they
ought to vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker is said to be
slated for Congress by the Colorado
suffragettes. Sec. Wilson will please
cease sending out squash and pumpkin
seeds and contine himself strictly to
four-o' clocks and sweet peas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

incidentally it may be remarked that
the men who have written the most
persistently against prohibition have
almost invariably been members of the
Convival order of elbow crookers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Some of our outside exchanges that
are the fiercest in denouncing prohibi-
ton carry a good many thousand dol
lars worth of liquor advertising
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

The New York boy who fell four sto-
ries and then ran back upstairs so his
mother wouldn't worry is possessed of
thick skull and brains worth protect
ju.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
What He Did Know

Wedderly-"My wife imagines she is
growing taller"
Singleton-"Is that so? What do you
think about it?"
Wedderly-"Well, perhaps she Is.
Anyway, 1 know she keeps me as short
as ever"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
Time to LAUGH.

August Belmont laughs at the idea
that he is ssing to mary Eleanor Roo
son. That's the way with men: they
always laugh before marriage.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Would it not become us better, if, in :
stead of devOting our whole energy to
keeping fleeing artists and their affini-
ties out of the country, we ShOOed a
few natives of the same class out
across the border. Keeping them out
is only half the game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
Business Too Corrupt,

Housewife-"Why don't you go to
| work."
Tramp-'Tm an honest man, mum
an I can't find any business that isn't
| full of graft" Puck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
1t Still Was True,

''The trouble with him is that he
lacks tact. Now, in politics." We'll,
he's honest" Yes. 1 was just say
ing that he lacked tact when you in
terrupted. "-Philadelphia Public Led
ger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

The crop experts tell us that all crops
will he about two weeks late this year
Never mind, we can wait two weeks if
the crops are as heavy as predicted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Chicago has at last discovered that
too liberal use of intoxicating liquor is
one of the serious faults of her fire and
police departments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
candy and assorted lady fingers.

Refeka Hanoum, the first woman to
join the Young Turk party in its fight
for government reform, is the daugh-
ter of Kiamil Pasha of Constantinople.
When she was is she announced to her
fathmer that she did not wish to get
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Whether the United States paid
Heney Or not, he has been a great
force for good throughout the whole
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

life to uplifting the women of her race.
Her father allowed her to follow her
bent and she became teacher In the
girls school in Stambcul
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Have you ever had a day when you
could be reasonably certain that the
your flesh?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Miss Caroline A Woodman,-who
has been librarian at Bates college for
many years. has resigned. In Miss
Woodman Bates college had one of:the
most efficient librarians in the country.
Her unusually able assistant. Miss
Blanche A. Roberts will be her sue
ceSSor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Now it is the New England Aero club
members who are ready to fly. They
have bought machine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
Qisenchantment.

Dsenchantment.
They were in the thick of their first
quarrel.
Il thought your tastes were simple
said the husband. l didn't expect to
find you such a high flier.'
Yes, you did" she answered; "you
knew all about my being high flier.
as you call it. but you thought I'd be
dirigible."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

The Spanish populace has reached
the conclusion that it has had war
enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
Maine Gossip
In Sea Attire.

What did the girl have on that day
Down by the sea?
Well. really, now one couldn't say,
Nor is it at all less hard to say
Just what the girl had off that day
Down by the sea-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
Daily kenneber Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Hartman is getting better. He is
attending to some of the details of his
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

That Sutton incident doesn't re-
fleet great credit upon the officers ap-
pointed from civil life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

President Roosevelt continues to give
the Africans a thriller each day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Next TO the Doc.

He-Fve done. It's the dog or me
She-Poor Fido. Can't you admit hin
as a. Junior Observation-Disclosures Bits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

The Western Maine Poultry Assocf
alton has voted to hold it's first On
nual show at South Paris January
AS and 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Galveston wouldn't sell that sea wall
for many times the cost of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

An auto lie a great peace maker as
well as pace maker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
Though the fish that he caught. so the
knowing ones say. 0S {41E NJ
Cost him twenty eight dollars a
pound

Alumni Day.
y: DO you remember the night we put
a COW in the Greek professors room p
yes. And when we lampblacked
the bust of Aeneas?"
..'Sure. And the cold winter evening
we turned the bell upside down and
filled it with water?"
I "Ah, those were great days! How's
yonf boy getting along? Do you think
the, students of today are as studious
and progressive as we used to be-"
Then the gray-haired gentleman be-
gan to discuss the moral influence 81
modern college life.-Philadelphia Led
ger.
Biologists report that the state o:
Michigan is slowly tipping. This mus,
be due to the fact that landlords or
the west shore Of the state are carrying
around so much gold in their pockets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

his father, sternly.
THAT fellow started it, said Tommy
abashed. pointing to the trainman, who
had just called station.-Buffalo Elk.
press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

sixty years ago. That boy has become
an old man. His name is Edward
Payson Weston, and, he wears out
shoes faster than ever.-Chicago Trib-
une
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

The Old orchard Board of Trade is
east of Oklahoma and it is making
the more conservative beach dwellers
sit right up and take notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

The same force that moves ton along
highway will pull a S2-ton canalboat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

This is the season of the merchants
and marketmen's picnics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

France has her crisis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Nearly every extra" brings to our
attention the painful warning that the
affinity ofsiness is not all peppermint
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

His Only Charm.
The dudes a fashion walking plate
With but single charm;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23
Figuring the EXPENSE.

A fisherman went on a glad holiday
And great was the pleasure he found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Colonial Jacks long tramp, has ser
we'd to advertise Maine if it has serve
no other purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

Names naval reserve will soon bt
on the raging main. and learning sea
manship and the practical working o
the big guns aboard the hattleship!
in the Atlantic fleet.