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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
The MISSING Link.

| South American nations Sucn DIS AE-
gentina and Brazil situated as they
are in a new and practically undevel-
oped country have progressed Slowly
until within the last few years when
| they have been exploited by indicidu-
ais from England, Germany and the
United States. The Englishman with
his vast experience in adapting himself
| to the trade customs of the nation with
which he comes in contract soon had
the trade completely under his control.
Englands great merchant marine aid
ed materially in bringing about this
result. as did also the disposition of
her manufacturers to adapt their pro-
duct to the needs of the South Ameri-
can people.
The United States has neither the
merchant marine nor the far sighted
ness to adapt themselves to the needs
of the people with whom they are to
trade. We have been slow to accept
South American banking customs, or
to give the extended credits demand
ed and received by them. Secretary
Roots visit to the South American
continent has not only led to better
and closer diplomatic relations with
the people of that continent, but Sec
rotary Root somehow managed to Gre
ate a friendly feeling among them
which has been reflected in demand
for freer trade relations with us.
Therefore the demand for better trans
portation facilities between North
American ports and those of South
America does not come from us only,
but is urged by the South Americans
themselves; for while Brazil, for in
stance, is the natural outlet for much
of our manufactured product, so too
is the United States the natural out
let for vast quantities of BraziPs raw
material.
1t will be of great value to both ma
tions to promote trade relations along
tht most improved lines, but first of all
the United States lacks equipment
needed to perform her part of the pro-
gram. She now has manufactured
product and the disposition to sell 1t
to Brazilian business houses under ia
vorable terms, but has no means to get
that product from United States to
Brazil unless she calls to her aid the
TRANSFORMATION facilities of Great Brit
ain France or Germany The Ger
mans, the French and the English are
each anxious to promote their own
trade in Brazil and do not propose to
give the United States such transport
tation facilities that she will be able
to compete successfully with them.
Last year American ships to the num-
Der of ten and the total tonnage of
1856 tons arrived in Rio De Janeiro;
Willie Great Britain sent in the same
year, 2199 ships with over six millions
net tonnage The difference is too
great to require comment. There Is
no reason, except this appalling lack
of transportation facilities, why the
United States should not take the
place which rightfully belongs to her in
the trade with Brazil, Argentina and
Chilli
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

furnishing a navigable highway for
nine hundred miles throughout the
wear and an additional hundred on the
upper courses for "a portion OF the
wear. Thus Rangoon is not only the
natural outlet for the product of the
entire deltaic portion with its ire
mendous rice crops but in addition
those varied and interesting products
of the Shan states, the Chin Hills and
the western provinces of China filter
through the various caravan and
trade routes to the head waters of the
IrraWaddy and thence down to the
commercial heart of Burma, enter
prising Rangoon.
The continued rapid development OF
the natural resources of Burma must
result in an ever increasing growth in
the trade of Rangoon, already large
enough to be considered one of the
worlds important ports.
It is quite generally believed in Bur-
ma that tho greater part of the vast
paddy fields of Lower Burma nave
been built up by the ccaseless actlVl-
ties of the Irrawaddy and its constant
ly changing outlets. This turbulent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

similar priced hotels in America
Extreme heat coupled with excess
sivc humidity forms a combination
particularly hard on those Americans
and Europeans born in temperate
climate. This appears to be particu-
larly true of women and children who
appear to be most susceptible to these
facilitating conditions. Children born
in Burma of American or European
parentage are sent away at the age OF
seven wears not to return until they
have reached maturity if at all. No
white man may, with impunity, take
lbctries with the sun in Burma.
.Pith helmets OF "tOpees" are an abSo-
lutte necessity for all except the native
castcrncr who. fortified by centuries
of ancestral experience, looks upon
the direct rays of the blazing sun with
the thermometer indicating a tenn
perature of 80 to 105 degrees as quite
the proper thing. Even with sun
helmet and umbrella it is the part of
wisdom for the tourist to remain
quietly indoors while in this portion
of the world during the extreme heat
of mid day With the introduction Of
electrical power and artificial ice tho
extreme diScomfOrts of this hot
climate are greatly modified and with
proper care and attention to matters
of food and clothing the traveller may
visit even the hottest cities with COM
parative safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

New Hampshire may have some size
able cradle knobs to attract summer
visitors who are afraid their hair will
come off if they go into the salt water
but when it comes to the real Ii karat
of spring pleasure ground, Maine is
the only place on the map.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Wall street is feeling exceedingly sore
at specuJator Patten, not because he
cleaned up a million dollars in tnat
cotton deal, but because he was shrewd
enough to get away with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

A California physician has gathered
healthy orphans from several races and
intends to intermarry them in order to
produce a perfect race" Perhaps the
orphans will have something to say
about that when they are old enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Two hundred divorces granted In
Chicago in a single day would certain
~ give the impression that the atmos-
phere in that great metropolis is not a
favorable one for domestic felicity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
Court Dignity.

(PIttSDUTS DISPdtC1T'I
A state court fined a man for cough
ing it's presence. 1t has been undef
stood that Pennsylvania courts are no.
to be sneezed at; but a prohibition OIL
coughing might be mercifully aided py
the exhibition of cough drops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Maine may not come up to the ideals
of some men. Certainly it does not de-
Cend to the ideals of few. But as
place to live in it averages up with the
best the world affords.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

The New York New Haven & Hart
ford railroad will take formal posses
sion of the Boston e. Maine system
within a few days. That means that
the policy of Names biggest railroad
will be directed from New Haven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Two hundred Jack Tars from the
British men-of-war were so dazzlcd by
the white lights of Broadway and the
forgot to return to their ships. Twas
TINS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

The Maine woods are full of hunters.
II Is hoped that no one of them will be
tempted to shoot at anything until ne
has a full view of it, and knows pre-
ciscly what it is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
The Great American Game.

Philadelphia Public Ledger)
Jananese baseball players have met
,nd aefeatod an American nine. Never
mind The Orientals will fall down
when tried on poker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

A late novelist speaks of tile Cres-
cent moon, floating low in the Eastern
sky" We hasten to assure the public
however, that there is plenty of flying
room left
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
Mis+ook Him for a Trust.

philadelphia North Amerlcan')
Wilbur Wright sailed around ti'e
Statue of Liberty in his aeropiahe'
Liberty never noticed it. The trusts
have been circumventing her so oieon
that she is entirely used to it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
The Whv OF 1t.

(Boston Transcript
"Why is Boston," asks Gotham
willing. thereby showing Improvement
on the usual query from that quartet
"Why isn't it?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

How did it happen that the Ala
bama legislature failed to enact
law making it felony to carry con-
cealcd corkscrews?- HouStOn Post.
It's legislature was lOath to do any
thing that would prove embarrassing t.
Texas visitors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

A gallon Of whiskcy costs two cents
less than it used to- That would be
cause for rejoicing were it not for the
fact that so few of us can hold a gal
lon and know whether we have saved
two cents or two dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

The extent to which the western
farmers are placing their orders tor
automobiles bid; fair to make these
vehicles exceedingly scarce next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
Who Said Nutmegs!

Ninety-one years ago touaS' ""
necticut adopted her state CONSTITUTE"
but that was nothing in compariso"
with some of the things Connectic"'
has done since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Los Angeles is to have a supply of
pure water brought to it from the
mountains through a pipe 225 miles
long 1t calls for a big initial invest
ment. but one that will. it is believed,
In the long run prove profitable to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

The English suffragettes are showing
good staying powers. The movement
woule develop more strength in this
country if the public could be persuad-
ed to treat it seriously There is moth
ing So whitening to any movement as
a tolerant grin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

a we'll organized vigilance committee
with a good supply of hemp would be
about Che most effective method OF
eliminating the brutal and high hand
ed Kentucky night riders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

The lworld championship baseball
y;tftsesfare giving Pittsburg new kind
of advertising, kind that is more
wholesome than the notoriety brought
to the Smoky City by its millionaircs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
Tho 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, 1909-10-11

A Pennsylvania girl was dumb five
years and then recovered the power OF
speech. Another matrimonial prize has
lost It's value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
No Need for Alarm.

Chattanooga Times.)
Ex-Gov Hoke Smith Is said to be
quaking in his boots for fear some
body is going to catch him and force
him to run fer governor again. IL
cotton keeps going up and farmers get
to owning automobiles, the ex-Gover-
nor needn't become alarmed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

The Cler,nont has reached Troy. New
York where, it is presumed, her crew
will stop long enough to change their
collars and cuffs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

That shadow on the newspaper hor-
lion is Harry Kendall Thaw coming
back for place on the front page
Rouse nit i'm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

A Kentuckian has received letter
from New York parties offering to sell
him real money at half price 1t IS
probablv of the Confederate variety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

An Ohio woman opened an old bak-
ing powder can, and found $500. sun
the fact remains that old cans OF TINS
variety are not numerous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Admiral I,eresford's New York ad-
dress is bitter arraignment of Eng
list free trade by man who knows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
EjIli1a II Rapjdly,
Atlanta Constitution.)

(Atlanta Constitution.)
The Houston Post says Cook
stands with his chest thrown OUT
Money chest, probabiy--and he's fill
ing it every minute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
The Peacemaker.

New York POSt.)
Pinchot and Balinger will not SPEAK
to each other. but the President fo'as
them both to his capacious breast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
Fellow EeeIinu.

(Chicago Record Herald)
We can sympathize with Philaoer
phia For while there was pa'o
possibility that one of the Chlcasy
teams might win a pennant-and the"
it didn't
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

1t is not believed that Harry ThaW
will intcrpose any objections II MI
Jerome decides to withdraw as Candl-
date for District Attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
Just Like the Rest.

(Kansas City JournaL)
In Cincinnati the women want t.
get on the policemen's beats. In
most cities they are there already
particularly the housemaids and nurse
girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
No More Than a Time Table.
Manchester UniOn.)

IMH11CIlPSItT CIIIUII'T
1t should be unnecessary to eXpiaiu
at this season of year, that traihins
table has no sort of connection WIN
railroad schedule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Spain appears to be having q large
amount of difficulty in convincing the
Moors that they are whipped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Mayor Mcclellan of New York can
get along very comtortapl" without
that Tammany endorsement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

White slavery" is really the black
est kind of slavery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Chicago is ready for moral clean
up," says the Chicago News. There is
need of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

King Manuel is going in search of a
bride. Fortunately American girls Will
be exempt from his attentions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Poor martyred Willie Hearst He
didn't want to run for mayor at all. OF
course not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
Monday, October II, 1909.

The smell Of camphor balls is abroad
in the land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
But They Are Dead.
(RoSton Transcript

(BOStOn Transcript.) 4
Peary- Cook. PHI nc h ot-Baillnee'..
Pack Workman. Nevertheless, not the
amiability of Hudson Fulton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
The Evil He Did Lives After Him.

(AtIanta JOurnaII
The 9O-mile army ride has been Or
dered again. Mr.. Roosevelts absence
doesn't help matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
Hard on the Lawyers.

IKaHSaS CITY JVUTHdf.I
Secretary of War Dickinson has
been presented with a heros medal
for saving the life of lawyer 1t
seems one may get hero's medal for
almost anything these days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
The Score to Date.

The score stands: JOINT oeDates
Misrepresentation J. Bryan, 2, JOS
eph w. Bailey @. Now who wins?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
He's Tried It.

(ChiCaSO TrlDuHt.J
Tom Lawson says poverty is lux
ury. Who told him so?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
A M odern Need.

Chicago News.)
It is undoubtedly true that some
homes need more babies and less
bridge whist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

E. j. Mumford Of Winthrop has har-
vested a freak ear of corn which is
really seven ears in one. There is d
large central ear and grouped about it
are six smaller ears. 1t resembles
cactus more than an ear of field corn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

A. S. Seigars of Bowdoinham picked
a lot of green peas September 80, and
green beans october LIST. This same
gardener has beans in blossom and
lots of cucumbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
Name Gossip
The Peacemaker's Experience.

He tried to pour oil on the waters. nor
| baked
At the prospect of infinite toll,
When along came some people who care
lessly talked
And calmly set fire to the oil.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
But He Is Willing to Try.

(Richmond Times-Dispatch)
AS to that "raw materials debate, it
nav be said that Mr.. Bryan could not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

1t is reported that George Bracket
who works in a corn shop at Norridge-
wock has lost SO in cash, a watch and
his false teeth. We were not in
formed as to whether he lost them in
the corn or not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

The housewives of the town Of
BOwdoinham have returned to the
simple life. A traveller along the
banks of the Cathance river on a
Monday morning in summer may
witness ceremony which makes him
think that the days of our ancestors
have returned again, for there is in
BoWdoinham a woman's club which
meets on the shores of the river each
Monday morning to wash. The stove
is set up near the shore, and while
the clothes are boiling the club men,
bers exchange the news of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
A "Stine' That Is Popular.

ISpTIHSHtIU OIIIVII'|
Wizard Burbank is said to nave
evolved a stingless bee. We are wilt
ing to gamble that it is not OF INA
Presidential variety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

The Rev. A. E. Morris of Oldtown
has a very interesting curio in the
shape of a miniature souvenir calen-
dar in book form which was published
in London, in 1887, in commemoration
of the coronation of Queen Victoria
The book is 1x3-4 inches and though
50 very small, is quite compact since
it contains photographs, several
pages devoted to music which have
been reproduced in larger form, also
dates Of interest. The souvenir came
into the hands of Mr. Morris by way
of his mother who received it as a
souvenir from her brother in London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
Has Cause.

milwaukee Sentinel)
Cooks hand is sore says mead
line. That's nothing. Peary talks
like man sore all over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

easily do anything which wouia sp'i.
the party worse than he mas sph' ~ "
the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Joseph Carnage who is we'll known
among the Maine towns as a travelling
salesman for Il Boston bag jobber, has
been on the road 81 years and intends
to continue his work many years
more. He has crossed the Atlantic
Sixty-onc times and is the honored
president of the Old Sea Dog Society
an organization formed many years
ago during q passage across on one of
the Leland Line steamers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Several students at Lawrence High
school at Fairfield have been deprived
of school privileges for thirty days
because they INDUCED in hazing
younger pupils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

There is an oak tree on the Elijah
FAR Farm in Gardiner which is one
of the largest in Kennebec county as
it measures Is feet and three inches in
circumference two feet from the
ground. 1t is over q hundred years
old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Lubec saw its first football game
last Saturday.
Edward Kirk Titus in the Boston
Transcript gives US the conclusion
that the Maine coast was for a thou
sand years a summer resort of In
dians, all of which shows the good
sense of the Indians.
Chandler Hale, son of Senator Hale.
has been appointed third assistant
Secretary of State to succeed William
Philip of Boston. Mr.. Hale has al
ready had brilliant career in the
State Department.
The Maine State Conference of Char
tiles and Corrections which opens at
Bangor October 16 presents a list of
brilliant speakers.
Prof. Albert T. Crocker has a rare
old piece of script which was issued
April TO- 177S. The money was issued
by the State of South Carolina and
IS for five shillings. 1t is in an ex-
cellent state of preservation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Bath reports that it has young
man who is dealing in futures by buy
ing Lincoln pennies at fifteen cents
each and boarding them in the eX-
pectation that some day they will sell
at much higher price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Mrs Bickmore who died at Fairfield
last week had reached the advanced
age of ninety three years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Relatives of the late John and Saba
Blanchard and of Maria Blanchard
Webb and Ella Jane Blanchard have
presented the Congregational church
at Cumberland Centre with two
beautiful memorial windows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Capt Candage of the schooner New
Boxer is also all hands and the cook,
and sailed his craft from Bangor to
Belfast with lumber for the Coe- Nor
timer building without aSSiStance-a
remarkable feat for man of his age,
which must be around three score and
ten, says the Belfast Journal. The
New Boxer is 81 tons net and was
built at Wells, Me- She was originally
named Boxer, and no doubt was re-
built when the name was changed.
She is said to be as tight as a cup, so
that Capt. Candage is spared the labor
of working the pump.
The Edward Stintson house at Bath
was built by Capt. Charles Carter in
1909 The windows which are in the
house today were brought from Eng
land and Capt. Carter was severely
criticised by his neighbors because
he had such large paneS of glass in
them, as they were more likely to be
broken and were more expensive to
replace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

William Dean Howells, the novel;
list, has returned from Europe and
Kittery hopes he will come to his
Maine summer home then for a fall
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Lubec saw its first football game
last Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

f. A. WAKEFIELD.