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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
Grateful for the Compliment.
buffalo Courier.)

(BuHalO COurier.)
prominent New Zealander is QUO
ted as saying that if Germany should
whip England, New Zealand would not
acknowledge a cession of it's territory
to Germany, but would run up, the
American flag rather than submit to
German rules. While grateful for the
compliment, Uncle Sam would like to
be excused from shouldering any more
trouble in the far east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
Real Work for EN-,
cleveland Plain neaIar

cleveland Plain Dealer.)
Some of those undertaking magazine
article on How to Get Rid of d Boss"
should be presented to the owners of
the Philadelphia National League Base
ball club. who cannot make their man.
ager resign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
As Expected.
(Chicago Tribune.)

Sex plays great part in the Chris
tianizing" of the Chinese in this coun-
try. Since American girls have stop
ped teaching in the missions the pupils
have deserted them also.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

Announcement is made that a new
steamship line doing business between
the Cuban flag. Cuba is to be congra-
tulated but the reason the ships are
not of American register is not hard
to find.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

ried a full, blooded Sioux Indian is TAX
ing Q long chance in the matrimonial
gamble. She may win happiness but
the chances are Overwhelmingly
against her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
Willing to Take a Few.

According to a Washington dispatch
the two dollar bill is unpopular and is
going to be retired. That's funny. Down
this way the bill seems popular enough,
only less so than the and 10. The only
trouble Is that people cannot get as
many as they would like. but nobody
has been known to reject one, even
though suspected of being tainted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
Don't Be Too Sure.
(Kansas City Journal,)

NNdHSdS CITY JOUFnaI.
A F'renchman is receiving much ap-
plause for having flown across the
English channel. Some day a French
man or American will receive much
more applause for having flown across
the Atlantic; but it will not be next
week or next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

Texas is practicing the old Scotch
game in anticipation of President
Taft's visit: AL blue haze hangs over
the links and sulphurous fumes have
been noticed bv observant travellers
Evidently the learning of the game has
developed the vocabularies of the COW
puncherS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

Boston has at last discovered land
in the heart of the city that has es-
capped taxation 20 years. To the credit
Of the assessors let it be said that it
was labelled park"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
American Tourists.

(Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Americans now go to Europe for
three reasons: To consult specialists,
study music or get into trouble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02


The estimates were compiled with
great care by experts from data on
file in the census bureau and are as
nearly correct as possible. They indi-
cate that there have been decreases
on imports which in 1908 amounted to
IS, 100000 and on exports which in 1908
amounted to $S5O,OOO. OF the increase
100000 is on Injuries. The report is
a Taft victory and it is victory all
along the line. In the language Of Mr..
Payne:
Duties" he said, shave been lowered
where they were too high under the
present law, sometimes prohibitive in
character, and for that reason the i'm
portations were comparatively small.
On the other hand they have been
raised in some instances where the tar
if was insufficient for protection and
the importations We're very great"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

The Pittsburg strike demonstrates
that the employment agency may be-
come a serious. menace to peaceful i'm
Gustrial conditions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
One Way.
(Omaha Bee.

IO1IdIId be0.1
A sure way to get rid of the bill
boards is to erect substantial buildings
in all the vacant lots which they now
disfigure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

The girl who proves that Boston is
an island by swimming around it will
teach more geography than year in
school 80 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

The Cleveland Plain Dealer very apt
1y remarks that the only port where
smuggled goods don't enter is the
port Of Paradise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

No doubt that Colorado Congresswo-
man will expeot the other members to
give her the best seat and let her do
all the talking-when she's elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

II New Jersey starts a picture gallery
Of JOY riders the rest Of the country will
show it's willingness to contribute both
pictures and originals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

The weather man can sympathize
with the baseball umpire. The crowd
has habit of criticising both in the
conduct of their business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
The Office Pests.
(Atchison GlObe.)

VAlCHISUH GIUUP.I
After a man listenes to the Jokes"
offered during day and all the calam-
ity talk, he has little time to attend to
his work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

Nebraska has discovered that it
pays to produce butter even though
the Standard Oil threatens to operate
q tin cow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
Monday, August 2, 1909.
Welcome to the National Guard!

The backbone of the Spanish insur-
rection is broker. So is the Spanish
backbone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

Mr.. Bryan has been discovered ex-
ercising his vocal cords for the benefit
of q Chatauqua assembly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

If Peary can only bring a breeze or
two from that frozen north Of his, he'll
be welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
Ready for the Photooraphers.

indianapolis NewS.)
Argentina and Bolivia are now ap.
parently so near war that they are
about ready to receive bids for the
NOV ing picture concession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

There is one consolation during this
hot wave. Maine people don't have to
travel far to find relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

The picture post card continues to be
the bane Of the post Office clerk and the
Joy of the yaeationist. ..@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Primary Need,
''V' NSS'
washington Starr

washington Starr
Kansas has registered an opinion
| that what the country needs is not
more statesmen, but more harvest
hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

Are we to take Pres. Taft's position
on the hosiery schedule as any indica-
ton of his feeling toward the suffra-
gette: ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

Farmers who. have tried farming in
both places state that there is just as
much of future in the East as else
where.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

England is going to have it's big navy
and the people are getting over their
fright.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

A Chicago umpire used a revolver tC
enforce his ruling. Strenuous action
but effective.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
No Wonder,

youngstown Vindicator)
No wonder they threw Persia's ruler
| That crown of his'n was enough at any
| time to excite riot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

A pearl handled dog whip doesn't
prove much but 1t can make a marked
Impression on the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

Three minutes in the dark doesn't
leave Hudson river tunnel spooners
much time to hold hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
Another Record Broken.

The Wright brothers will not attempt
to discover the north pole. Give 'em
two more medals!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
DaiIy kennebet journal
EsIAeLlsHED 1sas

No notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal eannot BE- held rssponsi.
BILE for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address oil communications reIattns
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
efs, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
Maine Gossip
Why7

Oh, woman, you are charming,
And poets long have sung
Their sweetest verses to you
In every written tongue;
But none of them has ever
Told why it is that you
Will always leave a street car
OF dine gnOrW
Bill hampton in Success.
We can't explain 1t, Willie,
But 1t is ages to
The time we asked for reasons
For things the ladies do;
But their street car gymnastics
With bushes fills our cup
1t don't seem right to see them
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
Not Boastino Anv. y

Jack gave me the lOveliest birth
day present.
20! What was it?"
He returned my photograph"
Cleveland Leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
Fractious!
Baltimore Sunl

At last we have found one thing that
is more uncertain than a mule. It's a
flying machine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

..Fut Castro back on the throne! Who
10 this Castro anyway and what
throne?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

1t is easier to define q few of the
things whiskey will do than to define
whiskey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

"Conscience money" says the Philos-
opher Of Folly. ''is the SO cents your
wife leaves in your pocket when she
cleans the rest out."-Cleveland Leader
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

Rockefeller says he isn't going to talk
for the papers any more. That is too
bad. Doubtless a lot of papers will
give up the ghost and use plate matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

Bath Times.-The "angel" of the big
Gloucester, Mass, celebration next
week will be a Bath girl. Miss Clara
Syde. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
N. Syde. Jr., of Boston and grand
daughter of Lewis N. Syde of this city
This celebration consists of a big
pageant which will be presented at
Stage Fort Park. on the edge of the
city proper, and Miss Syde imperson-
ates the angel in the vision of the
Prioress," act of Percy MacKay's
Canterbury Pilgrims" Miss Syde has
posed for number of the works OF
Eric Pape but has lately taken ur
theatricals. She visits Bath every sum.
mer and is very pretty girl, stylish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
Literal Visuaiity.

Did you see the great actress in
repertoire?"
Nope. Saw her in New York.
Baltimore American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Three Dr.. CIiHords.

An amusing adventure happened on
one occasion to DR.. Clifford when he
was conducting a series of services in
Birmingham. Arriving few minutes
before the commencement, the doctor
was refused admission by the police
man at the door.
Il want to go in,' said DR.. Clifford
Are you a seat holder?" asked the
official.
mo, l am not"
Then you can't go in
Il think" remarked the famous
passive resister, that there will be
room for me in the pulpit
Il am not so sure of it," retorted
the other.
But am DR.. Clifford and l am due
to preach in another minute and a
half
20, are your" said the incredulous
policeman. Il have let in two DR..
Cliffords already. Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
Definition Of lnqratitud1

Definition Of Insratituds.
'Ingratitude," said Uncle Eben, "is
word mos frequently used by folks
dat has mo- dan dair share of favors
an had DER expectations onreasonably
stimulated.''-W Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

are part Of a great country ana
what is for the best interests of the
country at large is for our interest.
The tariff is like the rain from heaven,
it falls on all alike, regardless of oc-
cupation, and benefits all. though 1T
discommodes few. We predict the
continuance of the present era of pros
perity under the new tariff and an
ever increasing confidence in the wis
dom of those men who have given it
to the people. The Republican party
has kept faith with the people.
Congressman Payne's statement to
the House contained the following data,
showing the approximate consumption
value Of the articles on. which rates
have been changed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02
That Helped Some.

Visitor-"I don't see how you can
reconcile yourself to being a farmer
ST Seeder--'I couldn't if didn't see
one of you city men once in while
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

The new naval hospital at Kittery
will be the largest in the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

A Lewiston automobile dealer, ar
Auburn flour merchant and an Auburn
broker have joined drives in purchas-
ing an $4,000 English touring car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

Maine business men who sold w. r..
Hearst of New York a valuable pow
er at Norridgewock with the under
standing that he develop it, have gone
into court to protect their rights as
Mr.. Hearst hasn't developed the pow
er now going to waste.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

A 14-year old Lewiston boy is achiev-
ing some fame as high diver He re-
Gently dived from the top of shed
As feet into six feet of water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

Mechanic Falls welcomed it's ney
shoe factory with. a. banquet to tn
management Mechanic Falls is on
of Auburn's hustling suburbs now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-02

The earthquake in Mexico only
grounds us more firmly in the belief
that Maine is a pretty good place to
live after all. - r..
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-12
Ninihua to Kalaepollaku.

OF course the calendar made me
homesick but then one often enjoys
that which gives pain. L have DOCK
of Hawaii photographs that Pelewah1ne
collected for me and although | love
it very much I do not often indulge
in looking it over-that dreamy feeling
of homeslekness is too often the result,
hut. I have discovered this first pang Of
the well named disease IS the puresG
and best. as that which follows is but
self pity, and anything more fatal than
that, do not know.
Our fireplace is success and just
now I have roaring fire as 1t Is ram
ing very. very hard. In fact, we have
had an exceedingly stormy monfh--one
of the stormiest Jan aries for long,
long time The weather-man, who does
seem to know what he IS talking about,
predicts more rain. Fortunately rain
does not depress me, and, II anything,
T enjoy It. If I could only wear what
I know would be most comfortable, /
should be out in it all the time, for
there is something so exhilarating
about being in storm. Ii / could
wear heavvknee breeehes, with high
leather CATERS, well oiled shoes, a
man s coat (which is always nicer than
woman 8 for some unknown reason) ],
and a small felt hat, [ would not stay
indoors when it rained. Anyway, just
as soon as ii stops for five minutes. /
put on nv rubbers and GO out into the
ward. I am very interested IN the
growth Of some Jonquil and daffodii
bulbs that I planted in the Fall. 1t
seems kind of strange to have Hawai-
ian girl planting jonquiis; [ sometimes
pinch myself to see if it really IS l..
Then. when the frost came and killed
all the nice little nasturtium plants
that were growing so perfectly, l knew
I was living in the land of haoles-
If I feel handsome this year I shall
surely have my picture taken, but 1t IS
absolutely necessary to feel handsome.
T know YOU viii think it more essential
to be handsome. but thinking il. helps
some. Haven t vou ever noticed how
American women and girls doR With
ordinary good looks and no noticeable
deformitv. they set ont 70 create the
impression that they are especially
good to look at They groom, dress
and also tell you things 10 make you
think as they want you TO. and almost
ALWAYS thew win. So when / think
picture, / shall think beauty and may
be I shall be most beautiful picture,
who can teI19 The last time / had a
photograph takeE. when / saw the
proofs I was certainly disgusted. There
i nothing so disagreeablv truthful as a
proof. I told the photographer he
would have to take another picture as
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-12

1 couldn t have those He said they
were exactly like me. I told him L
knew it and that was why l did not
want them-he would have to take me
in such way that those who knew me
would say 1T datters her, doesn Z
itg'-better that, than the awful sill
ence customariiy awarded the unbeauti-
full.
suppose you would like to know
what I have been reading. Well, you
always said that l was q hoodium IN
literature and | have no doubt but
that you are right. / read magazines
some, but [ think too much of it
helps in this nervousness that is so
much part of America and it's people.
7 like big, fat books that tell You about
the same people a long time-long
enough to get really and truly ae-
that couple of years ago | cultivated
taste for Undergraduates
whom, IN the 1nsolenee Of my youth,
/ dubbed stupid and. I am ashamed 10
say it, "Iong winded. - This latter
quality is one Of the things [ like him
best for, as you get so well acquainted
with his people and they go on from
book to book and his people often
seem to be very like in character to the
people of now. So | read Thackeray
Then I have always been fond of Dick
ems, and him I read too and enjoy.
And / am slowly reading the historical
Shakesperean plays. We have nice set
of the Booklovers' Shakespeare-the
notes, comments and glossaries are es-
peeially good. Sometimes [ read Maet-
erlink, and the rest just the stories Of
today; that would hardly be worth
while if it were not for the iilustra-
lions. Then L must confess to hugely
enjoying the short stories Of Robert
Chambers; his situations are always so
superbly ridiculous and the girls always
fall in love at the least provoeation.
Now ism t that an absurd list for wo-
mans I know you viii suggest some
essays and history. Perhaps l shall in
time cultivate those too.
Pelewahine wrote me long ago that
You thought I should have a cook Well
some day I shall when the house and
everything is paid for. But, in the
meantime, / am studying Domestic
Science. which. I assure you, is a very
up-to-date thing to be studying. You
see IN planning my house, / planned
kitehenette and all the convenienees
| could think of. and the result Is very
good. With gas range and automatic
water heater on one side and a whole
array Of cupboards. washtub, sink and
tables on the other. / can do things
in the easiest way possible. My house
keeping is not elaborate, but system
attic, and then, You know, there is moth
ing like homework for physical eui-
ture.
Don t Won think T have talked quite
enough2 I am sure by the time you are
through with this. that you win think
I have developed into a veritable bore
So I shall stop right here and do hope
You viii find time 10 write me soon.
*Tn this connection we quote the fol-
lowing from a book review in a recent
North American.
In this book the theme IS profound
enough to have made great book, but
no really great novel can be so con
densed that we can run it through be-
tween lunch and tea. We shall never
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-12

know and love the characters IN these
slim novels, as we did those Of the
great Victorian period. They were the
friends Of a lifetime; but these people,
bowling themselves in and out Of cur
acquaintance IN an afternoon, are but
chance callers, people infected by the
press and rush Of modern life who seem
TO run in and say, hurrledIy Yes, this
is nv problem which L state to you as
quickly as possible; life is full Of diff
feulties and open questions and odd
solutions; mine is just one OF many. |
hope I have not kept you too long; i
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-12
AnExiIe From
Hawaii

We have been favored by a friend
with the following part Of letter re-
eeived by him which we are glad TO
give to our readers:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-12

have hurried as much as | could, and
really there IS no time for anything in
life, anyhow. Good-bye.' -
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-21
LAMBERT TO BEAT LATHAM
Has Wright Aeroplane Ready to
Cross English Channel.

Calais. France. July 2O.-Count de
Lambert is expected here with a
Wright aeroplane, and in view of Her
bert Latham's accident 1t is believed
that Count de Lambert will attempt
to cross the English channel with an
American machine before NJ. Latham
is again ready to make the fight.
Reports from Dover, twenty-two
miles across the channel, say that thc
watching crowds were greatly disap
pointed.
Although starting under the most
favorable conditions, Latham failed in
his attempt to fly across. He was sail
ing beautifully when he started from
Calais and appeared to have every
prospect of success. Wireless reports
from Sangatte to the watchers on the
cliffs at Dover announced that the
machine was out OF sight The ma
chine never appeared, however, and
as the time passed great anxiety pre-
vailed. Soon came the report that the
monoplane had fallen into the sea.
A brief dispatch said that the torpe-
do boat destroyer Harpon had return
ed to Calais with the aeronaut aboard.
The monoplane, according to the WIRE
less dispatch, had dropped into the
water soon after it disappeared from
sight at Sangatte. 1t covered about
fifteen miles when the engine gave
ont.