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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
War With Nicaragua?

Secretary knoxs letter of dismissal
to Rodriguez has a note of stcrnness
in ii which would not be disrega1ded
by any but the representative of a
Central American republic. While ex-
pressing some personal regard for this
unfortunate gentleman VINO has repre-
sented a cowardly despot at Washing.
ton, Secretary Knox expresses naught
but impaticnce, disgust and resentment
toward President Zelaya and his gov,
eminent
Secretary Kncx declares that Zelaya
las violated International agreements
has disturbed the peace of the nations
and has ruled as tyrant He holds
him personally responsible for the mur>
der of Groce and Cannon. for disturb
ing the peace and tranquility of Hon.
duras ard for carrying on inhuman
practices against every person who on,
posed his. slightest wish. At the con,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
his misrule, Secretary Knox declared

his nisrule, Secretary Knox declared
that
1.-The United States will take such
steps as it deems wise and proper
to protect American interests. To
insure the future protection of legit-
innate American interests. in cohsld-
Grafton Of the interest Of majority
of the central American republics, in
the hopes of making more effective
the friendly Offices eXerted under
,he Washington conventions, the
government of the United States
reserves for further consideration
at the proper time the question of
stimulating also that the cOnStitu-
tional government of Nicaragua
obl,gatc itself by convention fer the
benefit of all the governments con-
cerned, as a guarantee for its tu-
ture loYa! support of the Wash
incton conventions AMI their peace
FIJI and progressive aims.
That rr,anS wa. unless Zelay;
shows Il disposition to take more Wig
prnus steps to prove his innocenc
than he has done up to this time. Wa
should he avoided whenever possible
reached a state of mind where he cal
see no other way to insure protection
for Americans. both in the presen
crisis and in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
The Open Door.

Canada. through the decision of one
OF Fer juristS has opened the door to
American insurance companies SO wide
that it will be possible for them to con-
duct business in the Dominion without
conforming to the regulations pre-
Scrlbcd by the Dominion act. Canada
IS virgin ground for insurance compan-
les who wish to get the maximum
amount of money for a minimum
amount OF protection and it would
seem That these companies have an cx-
cellent opportunity to harvest a big
crop OF dollars across the line. The OBJ
portunity being there, will they i'm
prove it? Most certainly 1t is lust
as certain as it is that your silver will
be stolen if you leave it on the dor
steps nights. Then there will be an
upheaval in which drastic laws will be
drafted and adopted and the fair COM
panies will suffer with the unfair. The
'let US alone" policy which some men
plead for was in force until the conf
dehce of the people was abused. The
history which was written in mud and
fire in this country will be repeated on
tile other side of the line. Human ma
ture Is the same as it was before Hyde
changed his residence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
NEGOTIATIONS are in nrooraS- ,s,b;o,

Negotiations are in progress which,
if carried to successful issue. will en-.
rich the Musee de rArmce in Paris
with a historic relic of melancholy as.
sociations. The museum wishes to ex.
change with the institution at Giso
some exhibit, and in return to receive
me purse of Marshal Ney. 1t is a lit
tie purse Of the kind in vogue at the
Tune anG much later. of knitted silk
ana was worked by the marechale for
her famous husband. who was shot as
traitor after the hostilities of 1915
Madeleine NORM, the marechale's maid
was deputed after the execution to per-
FORM ,he necessary offices, and found
the purse IN the marshafs pocket At
the death of Madeleine, in 1852. il
passed into the possession of an official
at Gisors, and he presented it to the
local museum. 1t is now thought the
purse should find permanent home in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
A Sweet Dream.

Some day I'm going to lead a life of
economic care.
To realize future that is generously
fair,
Relieved from all the envy and the strug-
gle and the stress,
~ revel in the popular idea of success.
I'll have the dollars coming in a swift
and steady flow.
sped by their own momentum whether
times are swift or slow:
And then, when ease is permanent and
- profits are precise,
L IL calmly cross my legs and smile and
pass around advice.
III Join the gleeful chorus. as it sounds in
sweet accord;
10 he good is to be happy Virtue
- is its own reward"
A penny saved is equal to a penny
earned. you see
ana the way to save your pennies is tc
send them round to me-
IL outline plans to better our conditions
here below
Though | won't drop any tips on how
markets going to go.
II cultivate waist-ine-lfe will be Sc.
rene and nice.
When L can cross my legs and smile and
pass around advice.
Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

Bishop Potter was known as quite a
wit and often took delight in turning
his humor loose on his associates, says
Success, but here is an instance where
the joke, though quite unintentially
was on the bishop. He was to preach
at certain parish in the West in the
evening, and the congregation was not
a little amused at the somewhat am
biguous announcement of their worthy
pastor. who said: Remember our
special service next Sunday afternoon
The Lord will be with us during the
morning services, and Bishop Potter
in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
Football.

/ ne large UulIlDcI VI lcttdl etSNiH
which befell football players during the
season just passed has aroused criti-
cism Of that great game to the point
where further revision of the rules il
considered inevitable. A few years
L ago there was an epidemic of fatal ac-
cidents and revision OF the rules was
demanded At that time the fatalities
were ascribed to the mass plays. so
called. in which the strength and at
lacking power of the team carrying
the ball was concentrated upon one
point in the opposing line. The rem
.dy prescribed was more open play.
This year we have seen this more
spectacular style nearer perfection
than ever before and with the general
use of this style Of play came a long
series of injuries stamping the remedy
as entirely inadequate. The increase
in the number of officials, the rules
against unnecessary roughness and
the creating the neutral zone for
the protection of the players failed
to eliminate the danger incident to in
sufficient training or poor physical
condition.
Football is a strenuous game. d
game calling for strength and courage
and the ability to withstand certain
amount of rough usage. The ru.lmentS
young boys who have not reached an
age where their physical development
which they are subjected in contesting
against teams of equal or superior
strength. Therein lies the cause for
large number of the serious injuries.
The fatal accidents to members of the
large colleges cannot be ascribed to
this cause Such men have reached
the age where their physical strength
is a known quantity. They are care
fully trained and should be in condi-
ton to withstand a reasonable amount
of mauling.
The men killed this year. were. in
injured in the play previous
to the one in which they received the
fatal injury and should have been
taken out of the game at that time 1t
is exceedingly difficult, however to
man. who appears to be
slightly injured or dazed. that it is
best for him to retire from the field.
especially when he is headstrong and
believes that any inconvenience or
pain he may be suffering is only of a
nature and will disappear
during the next few moments Of play
There is also the reluctance of coaches
and captain to order strong PLAYER
to the bench, who in his dazed condi-
ton, is much more expert than is the
next best substitute.
Various changes in the rules have
been suggested in the heata Of the con-
|roversy which sprang up immediately
after the death of Cadet Byrne of
West Point. The radicals advocate
the adjustment of the game entirely
Or change to the English soccer
game. Others would eliminate tack
ling and forbid carrying the ball. thus
giving us hybrid of basket ball and
soccer football. Changes of radical
nature will be made this winter and
until the experts have passed upon
the situation it seems to us that it is
haSty and illadvised action to forbid
the game in anything but fitting
schools. if indeed it should be abolished
there Wheh the game is played under
proper supervision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

DR., Parkhurst says of suffragettes.
They are few in number. but
they are always heard from, and
You know that one of these little
creatures that pipes from the
swamp makes more noise than 100
nightingales.
we would advise the doctor to post
pore any trip to England he may con,
template. That is fighting talk ovel
there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
Not Spccifyinq ANYBODY.

I'D like to have you meet Mr.. Lob
scome. He's the vice president of our
literary society"
Why is it any particular honor to
be a vice president? | thought"
Not of the kind you are thinking
about, perhaps, but it's some distinc-
ton to be a vice presdent of our lit
erary society, let me tell you
Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

Nat Goodwin evidently does not be-
heNe that it is necessary to suffer in
silence to be a thoroughbred. He ad :
mits that he was ''stung" in that min
ing deal and tells his experience for
the benefit of others
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
Hard Colds,

People whose blood is pure are not
nearly so likely to take hard colds as
are others.
Physiology goes into the reason.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes the
blood pure, causing healthy action of
the mucous membrane and giving
strength and tone to all the organs
and functions
This great medicine RECEIVERS the
system after a cold as no other does.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
LIGHT AND AIRY.
More Common.

"Of course" said the very laxative
person on the back platform, no man
ever is Il hero to his valet"
"And what is much more to the pur-
pose" said the sOur-faced Individual
in the doorway, mo woman ever was
a saint to her hired girl. '-CleVeland
Plain Dealer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

The baseball umpire who listens to :.
roar of slee when he is hit in the head
by foul tip. doubtless has feelings
closely akin to those which PROMPTED
Pres. Helaya to shoot 40 Nicaraguans
who checred an insurgent victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

Some remarkable hermit crabs have
recently been discovered in the Indian
ocean. and are said to differ from the
common hermit in regard to their
choice of a borrowed home. One OF
them goes into bamboo stalks. filling
the cavity tightly and sticking out its
great claws at the open end. When
it pulls back these claws the stalk is
tightly bottled up and the crab is safe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

The Illinois college president who in
sisted on hugging his female assistants
might have saved himself trouble if he
had confined his attentions to ono
Trying to be a Norman is bad business
outside OF Utah.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

If those Western railroads were real
~ as scared as they would like to have
us think they are, they would he test
ing that alleged open door into China
or the Snlth Sc Islands by this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

What is in name anyhow? If DR..
ParkhurSt's name had been Pankhurst
or If Emmiline'S last name had had
the "r'' instead of the IN" the merits
of the argument would have been in
doubt just the same
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
Gettinu Results,

"A man ought to be d good me-
chanic in order to get satisfactory re-
suits from an automobile"
Yes" answered Mr.. Chuggins; but
it's still better to be good financier"
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

The public has been told repeatedly
what bryan thinks of Joe Bailey
Democracy. The public would like to
know what Bailey thinks about Bry
ans brand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

The people of Calgary always
hoast that they have nice. mild
winter climate but it vas "A be-
low zero there yesterday. Com
pare tnat with this balmy day here.
ana thank your stars you're where
you are. -
said the Brantford. Ontario
Courier on Nov u. 1t might pe well TO,
anyone in Maine to consider that para
graph when they take to .cussin' out
Maine weather. AZ compared with tn,
much adyeftised canadian. Northwes
ias11 dxo1SS 80 -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

Probably the Dutch count who was
a target for Rockefelers body guard
doesn't see a whole lot of difference
between European royalty and Ameri-
can plutOcracV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
Different.

What do you consider a Woman's
declining years."
The years of youth and beauty,
then she declines all proposals.; after
that season has gone
Does she no longer decline pro-
posals?"
She no longer gets them. '-Hous-
ton Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

The Independent telephone COM
panies have served notice on the new
combination that there is trouble
ahead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
Inherited.

"Whcrc did Phylem get his pro-
pensity for ballooning?'
Il don't know. but his grandfather
died in the air"
above the trees"
No, under one" --CleveIand Plaif
Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

circle swings and flying horses ought
TO be provided at the training stations
Tor the budding sailors of our navy
Any old kind of sailors would have
looked good to Boston in '9S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
A Little Mistake.

Folks is awful keerless nowadays -
How so. aunty?"
They tells me they keeps their fine
new shiny auterbeels in their garb-
age. baltimore American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
Not a Bit Envious,

Uncle Zekc, whose influential rela-
tive was showing him through the
treasury department at Washington
was watching an expert engraver at
work.
Well he said. every man to his
trade. | don't suppose I could learn
to do that in a year"-ChicaSo Trib-
unc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
The Crucial StruuuIe,

Pa, tell me about your and ma s
early struggle, will you?'
Ma, tell Dorothy about our honey
moon. I'm busy readn'.'-Houston
Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

Lucky RaIdwin's estate did not
amount to $4,000, 900 as was supposed
AppraiSmcnt revealed a paltry $40, SOC,
000-har'Ily enough to fight about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

DIR. elliot has a remarkable mem
Dry. He says he remembers when
1T was an honor to be a Boston al
derman. Houston Post.
That was before the city went Demo
cratic with such depressing regularity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
In Bad.

jim Jiggins was d Teller with Il DISPOSE
ton sweet.
An bout as smart as any average person
you might meet.
But he somehow got the worst of it
whichever way he went,
Lendin' so much money that he never
saved a cent;
Havin lots o friends who said he surely
was o. X.
A-workin' purity Study, but not maxim
nothin' pay.
There weren't no accountin' fur the sort
q luck he had
ENcentin' on the grounds that he were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
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 e FLYNT, Publish
ers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

Now if somebody would only write a
poem about the lovely weather man 50
that hr would turn on the snow We
need it i'm our business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

That eclipse of the moon would have
done more for the muscles of the neck
if it had logged along q little earlier
in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

That Standard Oil decision was a tri
fle too late to hold up the telephone
and telegraph merger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
The Bigger Part.

why do they charge more for one
magazine than another"
Il don't know. enjoy the ad-
vertising in all equally well.'-Clcve-
land Plain Dealer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

Bryan has been holding a public de-
bate with himself so long that he does
not know which side he started on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

When that Christmas pudding comes
along England will forget the German
invasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
Did His Best.

You say he kissed your hands,"
He did"
Hes pretty slow. ch?"
1T wasn't his fault that he only
kissed my hands. | was holding them
over my face at the ime.'-Kansas
City Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

If the lea lers i'm the cotton pool fight
long and vigorously enough the public
may benefit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

Kansas has flung the roller towel
overheard. The common hair brush
goes next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

After being in business for 81 years
i'm the Row" i'm Portland. Chauncey
w. Lombard closed his store Saturday
evening. Mr.. Lombard is one or the
business men of his city who mas al
ways been prominent and his friends
will miss him from his old stand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

little SNOW would give business
boost, Mr.. Weatherman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

We never notices anything the
trouble with DR.. Cooks nerve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

Maine Christmas trees are in the
Boston and New York market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
bad

He KEEP a-lookin' upward. stout an hope
full as could be,
Like there them trees a-growin' on a
rock beside the sea,
Where the climates ruther stingy an
the soil is mighty thin.
An there isn't no Encouragement to grow
with mentonin'.
But he took his share o sunshine an hc
fought his share q tears.
An never gettin' nowheres much. KEEP,
Twin through the years.
His career was dsappointn' as man
an as a lad
1t amt no use to blame him. He were
jest
w lSlinn Inn SIlr-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

The scramble for office threatens to
Iosve serious consequences in Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
When She Reads.

They say that women don't rcau
the news"
Mere libel. They lump their read
ing, that's all. Every watch woin-
an putting newspaper coverings on the
pantry helves?"-Kansas City Jour
nal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

Joseph w. Staples of Wytopitlock is
well on toward his 93d birthday ana IS
active for man many years MS
junior. Mr.. Staples was born IN
Windham and early in his young man
hood became a Mason. He has been
busy this fall with odd jobs around
his home and has recently put on the
double windows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

Scarboro hunters will be careful
what they shoot at in the future A
was out a few mornings since after
game and in going along heard rush
and saw a gray coated something
fairly flying toward the top Of high
tree. He took aim hastily and when
his game dropped, it proved to be pet
coon cat the property of one of the
crankiest people in the place. The
poor hunter did not know what to do
so he put kitty quietly away and said
not a word. That evening he had oc-
casion to talk with the neighbor who
incidentally mentioned the fact that
that drafted old coon of mine has dis
appeared and I hope he will stay
away" Hunter is having muff made
OF the pelt for the neighbor's little
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

Wouldn't our great grand parents
have shouted "witchcraft" to have seen
the wireless" in operation? In Ban
gor an enterprising young man has just
completed a wireless station and has
received several messages. The mast is
Is feet high ana it is expected that
everything will he in readiness to send
messages in a short time. Two boys
in Brewer have a wireless station and
others are taking up the study for
pleasure and profit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

The second oldest man in the city of
Westbrook is Moses X. cobb and he is
only SO. Mr.. cobb has remarkable
memory and his host of friends. both
OLD and young, like nothing better than
to hear him tell of days when there
were but four houses in the village of
Cum berland Mills. The oldest man i'm
Westbrook is James H. Gowen and
there are many men there in good
health over 50 years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03
Maine Gossip
Wv
-->- 49,
Little Willie.

Little Willie, full of glee.
Smashed the mucilaSe cup
Said his mother, "Gracious me!
Isn't he stuck up"
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

Friday, December 3, 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

Mrs. Hannah Page aged 81 is active
and thoroughly enjoying life at her
Norridgewock home. Mrs. Page lived
in Winthrop when Maine was a part of
Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

The recent death of John Mont
gomery at Bucksport brings to mind
the fact that he was for AZ years. q
towboat man on the Penobscct river.
For most of the time Mr.. Montgomery
was senior chief engineer and was one
of the best liked men along the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

The oldest resident of Pennington is
dead, Captain Peter Parker Tufts aged
81 years. The captain was a de-
scendant of the first settlers of the
town and he was always prominent in
the home affairs having been town
treasurer for more than 25 years. as
well as selectman and an official OF
the Franklin county Agricultural So
cety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

In a lot of 300 Holsters recently
landed at Portland was one brisk fell
low with a pale. pea green coat.
dom is one found with so pale shell
as this one had.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-03

Rather a curious picture is on a big
window OF |. w. Waitcs store at Nor
way. During a heavy wind recently
pigeon flew against the glass with 50
great force as to kill itself and the
distinct imprint of its body and wings
were left on the window