davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14

and cheeryIlness SOON
disappear when the kid
neys are CIT of order
or diseas !.
kidnej trclbls has;
become . prevalent
that i! is nof unconrnou.
for a chiid to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. Il the child urin-
steS too often if fhaN
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14

.rine scales the flesh or IT, when the caika
-aches an age when it should be able to
oHtrol the passage, it Is yet afflicted with
>eiwetting. depend upon it, the causs est
:1a difficulty is kidney trouble. and thet rst
.eo should be towards the treatrnen Of
rassste important organs. This unplea, ant
roable IS due to diseased condition at the
.ilneys and bladder and not to a habit an
'lass people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made misr
.raols with kidney and bladder trouhRe..
td both need the same great remedy.
ne mid and The immediate effect oE
oygasnfa-ROOt is soon realized. 1t Is sold
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14
women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble. D

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis.
aaurages and lessons ambition. beauty. vipos-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

Porto Rico rights never possessed by
the territories of this country. 1t was
given delegate to Congress, who was
afforded opportunity at the very last
regular session to state at length upon
the floor of the House the views and
the needs Of his constituents. 1t would
be obviously impossible to grant to
Porto Rico the privilege of making
treaties with foreign powers, a right
which the Constitution denies to the
States Of the Union, neither can 1t
be permitted to relieve Congress of its
power to establish the national rev.
enue laws.
We have no doubt but what there
will be a disposition as time goes on
to grant Porto Rico all the rights con-
sistent with our organic law; but we
believe that our government will for
all time resolutely set it's face against
any return to the oligarchical form of
government that flourished there under
Spanish rule That at least is a thing
of the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
The Oil of Birch.

Four boys who We're guilty of rowdy-
ism on Chicago subway train We're
recently brought into the children's
court in that city for trial. The jurge
gave their fathers the choice of giving
each one of them, then and there, a
sound thrashing or paying a fine. All
of the parents promptly administered
the strap, with the exception of one
who declared that he had a certificate
from a physician to the effect that his
sons physical condition prohibited cor
poral punishment Inasmuch as the
boy was a lusty looking youngster, the
judge was not impressed with this plea.
You can whip that ablebodied boy or
pay fine of $25 for him." he said. A
little later the police lieutenant in
charge returned from the ante-roOm
ana reported that the father had ap-
piled the prescribed remedy with COM
mendable vigor, and it seemed to be
the general opinion of the court Off
Gals that the youthful offender would
be considerably better for it. Many a
child in these days of modern fads, is
permitted to suffer for the need of a
good, old-fashioned spanking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
Enioyed Joke on Himself.

One of the characteristics OF t"e y,
II. II. Rogers was his love OF
even at his own expense. The hu
lost nothing by that in ME- nDs
opinion. This was one of his ia'"'
stories: .,s,i|
He, William C. Whitney ana se'
other friends were discussing t.e ~
cesssion to the presidency OF laie ,.sst
vacant before the election or Flo
Hadley, who then held the c''n 10,
economics. Another professor, 10 Il
at the university than DIR. Hadies' 4.
a candidate, and his chances =
ming the honor were under diseusIs /,
"Well," said Mr.. Rogers = .ssss|
been as long around Yale as riO'
So and So, I'd be president. ,,.;tp
mo, Henry" retorted Mr.. -.ou,l
"you would probably own the "a
and the buildings, but you Wou
be president" not I'D
Mr.. Rogers always told tna'
with a chuckle. ...,e.
"You can print that sonietii'
said,-Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
MIhe Homeless Man"


There is something Of the >nomad
down deep in the natures OF most peo-
pie. When hedged about with the re-
straints Of civilization, it is usually
content to exhaust itself In an occa-
sional outing" The ties Of home are
also potent in it's restraint, for as Lord
Bacon we'll said:
HE that hath wife and children
hath given hostages to fortune"
Occasionally the spirit of the nomad
so dominates a mans life, that he cuts
loose from all restraints and becomes
wanderer upon the face of the earth,
a parasite upon organized society.
Such men are commonly called tramps
and live in an underworld of their
own in which oftentimes the line be-
tween so called 'harmlessness" and
crime is not distinctly marked. 1t is
not a long step from being an enemy
the community. The proverbial indif-
ference and generosity OF the Ameri-
can people have made this country the
Mecca of a growing army of vaga-
bonds, who toll not neither do they
spin, but who nevertheless manage to
sponge livelihood off from the easy
going public.
This nuisance has been constantly
growing, and has now assumed such
proportions that communities are
arousing themselves to the urgent need
of more practical methods for stop
ping it, The charitable organizations
all over the country have taken
up this question and are making it
sideration. One of the first things they
have decided upon, is the abandonment
of the word tramp" and the substi-
tuition of the phrase 1.-The homeless
man" With this new name for start
ing point they have worked out new
scheme for the solution of the problem.
This contemplates the establishing of
homes and employment stations to
when members of the hobo fraternity
may be sent by the authorities. Here
they would be given strict examina-
ton as to their physical and mental
capacities, and made to do such work
as they We're capable of performing.
1t is believed that this method of
dealing with the tramp problem would
in the long run be the economical one
for the community. It is urged that
many of them could be reclaimed to
lives of usefulness, and that the exis-
tence of such institutions would pre-
vent many men from entering
upon the namadic life. with the
result that the evil would be greatly
restricted Again society would be re-
lieved of nuisance and menace that
has become intolerable There would
be, too, a marked relief from the va
rious crimes that follow naturally in
the wake of vagrancy. Whatever may
be the final solution of the tramp
question:" there can be no doubt
but what the general public is deter
mined to find some practical relief
from existing conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

The city of Washington has forbid
den the use of any posters which are
of an indecent or vulgar character, or
crime or the attempt to commit crime.
This is move in the right direction.
1t is difficult, indeed, to estimate the
mischief that is done in the world, es-
pecally among the members of the
rising generation, by the mere sugges-
legislation in every healthy community
against the sale of literature to grow
ing boys, of the Buffalo Bill and Nick
Carter type.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

A learned Florida Senator is much
opposed to the education of the negroes
come Booker Washingtons, and the
legislature there has defeated a bill to
make an appropriation for an agricul-
tural and mechanical college for men,
bers of the negro race because the pu-
pills wear uniforms! 1t is certainly I'M
cannot sit for a time at the feet of
some such man as Booker Washington
and learn breadth of view.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

A popular waiter who has just retired
from the Astor House in New York af
ter n service of 33 years, during which
he waited on two generations of mer-
chants. bankers and lawyers is to make
land with his wife. 1t is said that he
has accumulated in cash and real es-
tate. during his long period of service.
a fortune of $200000. This fact throws
an interesting sidelight on the profits
to he madeN from tips under such ia
vorable circumstances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
The Need of Restraint,
washington Starr

tNdSillilSton star
The fact that children have been ae.
customed to fire off gunpowder in di.]
ferent forms on the Fourth of July HI
no justification for continuing the bar.
barous practices which have made
that day a time of terror and mutila.
ton for years past. 1t is to Overcome
this tendency on the part of the
youngsters who indulge in the danger.
Gus noise-making processes of The
Fourth that the movement for SAFE
and sane celebration has been inau.
gurated. Parents who decline to take
part in such reform because it NAV
deprive their children 'of the fun To-
which they have been accustomed a
the Fourth, are standing in the way
of the change which is intended ta
save life. Their own children may MA
the next victims of unrestrained "cele..
brating"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

1t is said that Havana, under Cuban
rule, has drifted SO far back into it's
old condition of filth and unsanitary
methods of administration that yellow
fever has already made it's appearance
there. 1t is to the lasting credit of the
medical officers of the United States
army that during our occupation of
that island they were able to keep it
free from the ravages of this dread dis
ease. The more the experiment of Gu
ban self government progresses, the
more inadequate it appears to be to
deal with the practical problems of an
up-to-date and an efficient administra-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

The electric chair and the gallOws
might with all propriety be used for
the punishment of that class of burg
lars who make practice of torturing
their victims. in order to make them
disclose the location Of their valuables.
by burning their feet with matches and
lighted candles. Society has been al
together too tender in dealing with
criminals of this class in times past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
An Obvious lesson.

III a certain Sunday school teacie'
told her pupils the tragic story OF o'~
son and Delilah. Then she turned
little boy. !,
What do you learn, Joe, sie 90
from the Sampson story a.
1T don't never pay" piped Joe.
have a woman cut fellers hair, pc
per's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
Maine Gossip
The Post Card Crop.

All the violets have faded,
Other flowers have passed away;
For the summer leaf has shaded
Spots where sunbeams used to play.
But the tourist tribe, light hearted
Forth on various ways set SAIL
And the post card crop, once started,
Never has been known to fail.
Pictures of the torrid tropics.
Chances at a northern shore,
Sidelights on a thousand topics
Lightly flutter to your door
Viewed as works of art" they're fla
grant.
They are just BRIGHT bouquet,
Souvenirs with memories fragrant
Of the friendships far away
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
Why should Germany be so much ex

Why should Germany be so much ex-
ercised over the revision of our tariff?
Do not our free trade papers assure it..
with solemn emphasis, and with every
form Of iteration and reiteration, that
it is the American consumer and not
the foreign producer that pays the
tax? Why will those foolish Teutons
refuse to believe such eminent author
|ity? ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

A Texas prophet asserts that the
world will come to an end in July, but
an eastern prognosticator shows more
conservatism and delays the hour or
dissolution until the 18th Of September.
Far be it from us to scott at these
learned men; still, we would advise
both of them to select soft spot on
which to alight when they leap forth
in their ascension robes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

The American council at Beirut re-
ports that there is not soda water
fountain in that city of 100000 inhabi-
tants. 1t is almost past belief how far
cities are.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

Some $4,000 men are now engaged
in digging the Panama canal 1t will be
duals once vociferously prophecied
that it would never be possible to
secure sufficient labor to carry
through this great undertaking
Events have only gone to prove that
the pessimist is usually failure as Il
prophet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
Suspicious Circumstance.

do you know, they suspect that Old |
man of leading double life"
What gives rise to that?"
why, he's so mean and cross around +
home that they think he must be pleas |
ant and agreeable somewhere"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

1t might be a good thing if the feu-
dists in Breathitt County, KY, would
assemble together and fight it out to a
finish. There would then be an oppor-
tunity, after the funerals, to recolonize
sing some of the elements of civiliza-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

The burglar who undertook to rob
Genera! Frederick FruStOn doubtless
feels himself fortunate in getting away
with his life The General fired three
shots at him as he lied; but, so far as
is known none of them took effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
He Appreciated the Combination.

"Of course" said the half, resretfu
wooer, IF your family doesn't think In
good enough, why. l don't want TO li
trude where I'm not wanted"
I'll look out for that" said the bust
neSS-like young woman. Il think yos
are good enough, and my brother IS
lawyer. Do you appreciate the combine
tion?"
He did and remained in.-Cleveiau
Plain Dealer,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

1t might be well to wait and see II
there is a Democratic party in 1912 be-
fore discussing the question Of it's prob
able platform. The only thing that can
ever be predicted with confidence of a
new Democratic platform is that it will
be auite different from the last one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
What Gain?

A big strong man is much afraid
OF a shrinking. timid little maid, IN
While the Dreadnought tpye of girl WV
fail
Nine times in ten, to make him qial.
What gain do damsels hope to score
By being Dreadnoughts more ana n'y,'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
CAUGHT Everything in Sight.

(New Orleans Times-Democrat.)
Mr.. Hartman, who sailed for Europe
the other day, nearly missed his steam
err. If he has nearly missed anything
in the way Of railroads, the fact has
been carefully Suppressed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
Leads Them All,

Teacher-"Who is the greatest invenFI
tor?"
Shaggy Haired Pupl-"Pat. Pending, Il
guess. l see his name on more inven'|
lions than / do any other mans"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

Somehow life imprisonment does not
look nearly as good to Lawyer Patrick
now as it did when he was confined in
the death house awaiting the electric
,boi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

1t is sometimes difficult to determine
whether the reports sent out concern
ing an actress are the work of some
subtle aud envious foe or are due to
the ingenuity OF her crafty press agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
Food for Feuds.
New York Herald.)

(New York Herald)
A Kentucky sheriff. noted for his
part in Breathit county feuds. has
been shot because of row over the
management of a church. When
church disputes can start Kentucky
feuds it is evident that feuds are not
going to die out for lack of material
to thrive upon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

In a few days the tereen.e ,,s,s i
the discovery Of lake CnaMp ,s,ll !,
the man whose name it bears 49,,
celebrated by New York ana \, = Y
A statue of the discoverer WIN a,'Ise' I
yelled with appropriate cereno'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

A young man out West has chal-
lenged Tom Watson to joint debate.
Some men will persist in hunting for
trOuble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

An Indian chief who made a recent
visit to New York asserts that he was
robbed of 50. This goes to show that
no noble red man should visit that
wicked metropolis with so small an
amount of money in his jeans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
Have Already Been Covered.


Chicago Record Hcrald)
An English poet says: "Of heaven or
hell T have no power to sing" What
would be the use, anyhow? Dante and
Milton have covered those assign
ments. sly 81 $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

1t is sad to learn that William j.
Rryan's sen was recently brought into
court for "scorching" 1t seems to be a
family trait.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

Possibly q. Bernard Shaw writes an
extra play now and then for the free
advertising he secures in having it
suppressed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

And now comes a learned scientist
who gives us the solemn assurance
that the house fly is more dangerous
than the tiger. Possibly; still, on the
whole, we think we should prefer to
take our chances with it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

The people of Maine should do every
thing in their power to assist the peo-
pie of Pressure Isle in the midst of the
great loss they have sustained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

Spain has inaugurated a parcels post
and postal savings bank. The Unit
ed States will probably catch up with
the procession in time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

The kissing micrObe will be on hand
When the Car and the Kaiser have
their much advertised meeting on June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
The Real Reason For II.

washington Starr
The real object of regulating indie
pendence day celebrations is to pre-
vent the general need of observing
July as day Of repentance. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A Sufficient Reason.
philadelphia Inquirer.

philadelphia 1nquirer.)
II is said that the reason so few
babies are being named William H.
Taft this spring is that most of them
are girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
Chase Him.

Cunningham News.)
The harder road the house fly has to
travel the better for the public health.
Are you making things disagreeable
for the house fly?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

The members of the United States
senate are putting up lot of speeches
for "home consumption" which will
never be consumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

It cannot be denied that Mr.. Tillman
has not shown his old-time form in the
present special session of Congress. He
gives unmistakable evidence of being
in need of long period Of rest and
recreation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
LIGHT AND AIRY.
A Jungle Jingle.

A Jungle Jingle. 4S
Said the gnat to the gnu
In an African street. RI
I'm expecting in you
Some gnouriShmcnt sweet"
But the gnu sped away
With step that was light
And answered. "Gnay. Gnay.
AT least gnot to-gnight!"
-Washinpton n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
Taking Things Cool, as Usual

milwaukee Sentinal)
Charles Warren Fairbanks has tu,n
ed up in Tokyo. He is not Shooting ~
the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
Out Of the Question.
New York Tribune. J

Mr.. Bryan says that Democrats
ought to strive to be pure" 1t is
hopeless to demand that they shall be
consistent or logical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

Jack London manages to come into
the limelight now and then, but his APP
pearances are brief and far between.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
Chance Will Have the Last.
Denver Republican.)

Denver Republican,
1t must be very annoying to Chan
cellor Day to find on his arrival, that
Rev. William J. Long has got in the
first word about game butchery in At
RIGA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

signed trap TO eaten DfoWH-tdli anu
other moths. He proposes to use a
large screen covered with tar. To this
place the moths will be attracted by
lanterns and meet their fate. This trap
he proposes I'd arrange in his orchard
James F. Lamb of Livermore Falls
has secured a large block on the main
street and has completed alterations
for a theater with a seating capacity
for about 600 on the ground floor. He
is in the city for few days for the
purpose of securing scenery and fur
nishipgs for his playhouse, which
when completed will be one of the best
of its size in the State.
West Pownal station is reputed to
have a larger passenger business than
any other small station along this
lower division of the Grand Trunk. 1t
picks up the people going into Portland
and up Auburn way from the Durham
line over into Gray and since the State
Home for Feeble Minded was started
on the hil-crest their business has
been turned to this station.
A Portland chauffeur who was arres-
ted Tuesday night after wrecking a
valuable car was in the police court of
that city Wednesday morning charged
with fast driving, drunkenness and dis
turbance, and the misuse of property
not his own. He pleaded guilty to all
three charges and was fined $50 and
costs for fast driving. sentenced to 80
days in Jail fer drunkenness and was
bound over in the sum of $4,000 on the
third charge, probable cause being
found by Judge Hill. The young man
pleaded guilty readily to the drunken
ness charge, but deliberated some time
before answering to the charge allcg-
inc fast driving. He was not repre-
scented by counsel, but appealed the
fine and sentence. Through Inability
to furnish bonds of $4,000 in the case in
which he was bound over, and $500 for
the two other cases he was committed
to the county Jail.
A tank car of 163 barrels of cotton
seed oil recently shipped from Ken
tuckv for the Seacoast Canning Co,
is said to have arrived at PASSPORT this
week in good condition. This being the
first attempt to ship oil East in other
than barrel packages. the experiment
was awaited with much interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
Daily kennebet 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, 1909-06-11

Since Dr. Mary Walker endorsed ii,
the sheath gown appears to have lost
much of its popularity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11

And still Mr. Bryan refrains from
putting the Democratic tag upon Tom
Hisgcn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-11
Hardly Fair SAMPLES.

(PIttsburg Gazette-Times.)
DR.. David Starr Jordon shoud e
member that Count Boni and pr,ns.
Helie are really not fair samples !,
French manhood.