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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
A Contemporary Discovery.

Philadelphia Ledger)
This week a resident of this city
celebrates her 101st birthday. She does
not make the least pretense of being
young. 1t seems there is stage at
which woman admits antiquity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Economy for Municipalities.
baltimore Sum-

(BaltlmOfe sun
The principle which ought to be
applied to municipal government in the
United States is not the creation Of
new subjects of taxation, but the re-
ductiOn of expenses the abolition Of
sinecures, the prohibition of ex-
travagance in every form, the limita
ton of expenditures to the actual
necessities of government honestly and
efficiently administered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
Prompt Results,
cleveland Leader.)

Train up servant in the way she
should CO. says the Philosopher of
Folly, land the first chance she gets
she goes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

up in his might and yells that Dr. Cook
owes him $3.50. That proves beyond a
doubt that Prinz isn't always AS
magnanimous as the story books
would have us believe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Maine fairs have been remarkably
free from petty thieving this year Is
1t possible that cleaning up the mid
way was the cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
Presence of Mind.

Mr.. Phan (roaring from the top of
the stairs)-Mildred! What is that
young man doing down there SO late:
Mildred (sweetly)-He's just doping
out how the teams will finish for the
pennant.
Mr.. Phan (mollified)-Al right. Tell
him to take his time, not overlooking
past performances and the possibility
of slump, and when he gets done he
can compare with my list behind the
clock on the bookcase-Puck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

word comes from Europe that Santa
Claus is buster than ever before. It is
worthy of more than passing notice
that Santa Claus is doing more and
more of his work in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
Different

Your wife is nursing crouch,
isn't she?"
Some"
whats the trouble?"
-Four people have told her that our
little daughter looks just like me-
Il should think she would be pleased
at that?"
she might, but the child is adopt
ed"-HOuston Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Kansas college professor accuses
the farmer of paying more attention
to his crops than to his children. All
the Kansas kids who have escaped t.
Maine seemed perfectly able to take
care of themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
ESTABLISHED 1e2s

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 rsIsein0
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

A man was arrested last week for
smuggling in $4,000 worth of Panama
hats. He might have known that a
straw hat would attract attention this
time of year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
A Roland For an Oliver.

A young Baltimore man, who Is
quick to see a point and somewhat of
wit himself, walked into a shop the
other day and asked for a comb.
DO you want narrow mans
cOmb?" asked the attendant, all UNI
conscious of his terms.
mo" said the customer, gravely;
Il want a comb for stout man with
rubber h"-Baltimore American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Kansas has law forbiddng baggage
men to drop trunks from the cars to
the station platform. No wonder
Kansas grows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Lowell has been fortunate and the
speed game will continue. Had there
been as long list of fatalities as in
Indiana, the manufacturers would have
ceased to promote big race meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Tammany is facing a united oppos-
ton for the first time in many years
and present indications point to the
defeat of the tiger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
Violation of Common Law.

est. Louis Globe Democrat)
Gov. johnson Of Minnesota is accept
ing invitations to popular dollar
banquets in the middle states, and
otherwise infringing upon the prerog-
atives of Col. Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
PoeticaI Justice.
Baltimore AmericanD

venezuela Will pay for cOnfiScation
!of American property. 1t would he
highly poetic justice if the damages
were paid out of Castro's confiscated
fortune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

John F. Stevens, the engineer for
mcrly in charge of the Panama canal
has been elected president of the new
Hill line from the Columbia, through
Central Oregon 10 San Francisco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

If Names summer visitors remained
throughout the year, they would
understand why Maine folks live to a
ripe old age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

President Taft will have to talk
some if he keeps the attention of the
folks. Peary and Cook are tough prop
ositions to meet just at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Contracts for building operations in
New England for the year 1909 to
Sept. 1, amount to $35,000,000 more
than for similar period in 1908 and
S500,000 more than for the highest
year since 1901.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Cooks welcome at the pole was
frosty and it begins to look as though
his welcome at home will be postponed
until he produces the proofs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Peary hasn't said anything about
having found the Rines Hill crossing
plans at the pole. Perhaps they have
gone the other extreme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

New Jersey woman received $22
In % years from her husband. That
man should be in the diplomatic
service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Will someone please define the
phrase strictly fresh eggs" How
many years do they remain strictly
fresh"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Strange that more women have not
taken to aeroplanes. There are high
flyers enough of feminine persuasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
Boston Must Be Winning Out.
Baltimore American.)

(BaltlmOre Americana
Rate wars, like strikes, seldom ac-
complish anything. Freight tariffs
and wage inequalities are best settled
by commonsense arbitration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
Hunting the Reason.

IbUSIOII. dIUDe.J
Next winter will show whether Mr..
Walter Wellmans hazardous Journey
of 80 miles toward the North Pole
was long enough for lecture purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

The west raises large, fine looking
apples. We raise large, fine looking
and splendidly favored apples. That's
the difference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Peary didn't see anything at the
pole to indicate that it had been
cooked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

The football enthusiasts have begun
to indulge in their usual pastlme,
building up the teams-on paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Those Boston speed boys have
slumped badly when Washington takes
them into camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Recent reports from Ireland indicate
that conditions in that country are i'm
proving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
No Cheer In 1t.
baltimore Star)

tbdltlTlOre star
1t doesn't help the stay-at- home
church member to hear the preacher
sermoniZe on what fine vacation he
had. x.ASa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

SPANS little hunting trip in Africa
isn't quite the summer outing it was
planned to be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
In Wall Street LANGUAGE,

(WashingtOn POst)
The report that Mr.. Hartman is 100
per cent. better sounds almost like
corporation melon way of expressing
it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
Lest One FORGET,

(MemphlS COmmerciaL)
Oyster Bay? Oh, yes; that's the
place where they had the longest
earthquake on record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Pearys success means a great deal
to Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
Sad Aqe We Live In,
(ChicagO NeWS)

Chicago News)
Another sign OF Thaw's insanity the
judge says. was that he believed all
his wife told him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
The Frogs Legs Crop.
Baltimore News.

About the only crop that hasn't been
bllghted by the long drought seems to
be frogs legs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

The new tariff has wrought havoc il
the German post card industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

England is far ahead of us in the
war against the house fly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Antarctic exploration will now have
the call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

DIR. Cook has rival in the magazin,
and lecture field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
What Jimmie Would Have Done.

Jimmie giggIed when the teacher
read the story of the Roman who
swan across the Tiber three times be-
fore breakfast.
You do not doubt Il trained SWIM
mer could do that, do you James,"
mo, sir answered Jimmie; but /
wondered why he didn't make it four
and get back to the side his clothes
were on.'-Success Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

The year 1909 is worth living in
after all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Among the u. S. consular changes
Just announced at Washington is the
following: Jay White from Bogota to
Santos, Brazil. Mr. White is now a,
Squirrel Island where his marriage to
Miss Gale will take place Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Every time l see this picture of the
late Speaker Michael G. Kerr of Indi-
ana said Representative Campbell of
Ohio, Il am reminded of an old friend
of mine who worked on a Boston news
paper. This man was the telegraph
editor and was possessed of one OF
those queer streaks of humor which he
always used at the wrong time When
the story of Speaker kerr's death came
into the Office my friend wrote this
head line over the story: From Gavel
to Gravel He lost his job the next
morning."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
Little Of Everything.
They Were. Shady.

Bung-SO you have succeeded in
tracing back my ancestors? What Is
your fee?
enthusiastically guincas for
keeping quiet about them.-Casselrs
Saturday Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Fair weather-take it either way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Thursday, September 9, 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
Invading Their Privacy

Mr.. Scrappler-We're going to have
another stormy day!
Mrs. Scrapper-HOw do you know?
Mr.. Scrapplcr-This newspaper says
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
Rev II. N. Pringle rather upset thu
situation at Portland.

F. A. Leavitt of Portland is flying a
flag in homer of Peary's success, which
was made in 1860 and helped to cele-
brate the election of Abraham Lincoln.
1t is a beautiful Union Jack of 1860,
with a great eagle in the center, and is
3Ox40. Many who walked under the big
flag wondered what it represented.
Mrs Robert E. Peary has again and
again shown herself the perfect gen.
tlewoman IN her dealings with repre-
sentatives of the press.
Bath Times-Bath friends of Rev. FIR
Thomas j. Michigan of Whitefield, one
of the best known and respected
priests of the Portland diocese, will be
interested to know that he has been
appointed director of the new Catholic
institute of Portland, which is to be
located in what has been the convent
on Free street, as soon as the Sisters
vacate to take possession Of their new
home in Deering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
Maine Gossip
Opportunity.

And. come to think it over.
There is truth in what they say.
That when we're right in clover
Is our time for making hay"
Nixon Waterman in Success Mag
zine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Mrs. Scrappler-So our domestic af-
fairs are getting into the newspapers,
are they?-Brooklyn Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
l!)aily kenneber Journal

Entered at the Augusta Post Once q
mail matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Geo William Kicker, a we'll known
Saco character, now 70 years old,
badly crippled and nearly blind, lett
recently on a trip that will take him
across the continent to Seattle, down
20 Los Angeles, across to Florida, and
then to Cuba, if he is able to carry
out his program
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

For real "taaming" go see the driv
crs work on the Maine fair circuit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Misses Amanda Swift and Adelaide
Borden Of Waterville are guests of
Miss Ever Holt.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Williams and lit
tie daughter Arleen, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Keene Friday
and Saturday.
Miss Isadore Getchell who has been
the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Henry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

L. r. Boothby of South Livermore,
who was shingling his barn the other
day was surprised to hear child say,
he found that his three year old
daughter had climbed a 25 foot ladder
and crawled through the top rungs to
the stage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-19
GORE IN OLD
BAY STATE

springfiei9. 3szsa. Oct. 1s.-Unitad
States Senator Thos. P. Core cf Okla
homa, addressed : Democratic rally
here last night il a discussion Of tie
tariff. reciprocity. direct nominations
ard the income tax
Senator Gore declared that the only
test of the ne~ tariff Law Fas whether
the cost of the necessities of life IL
more Of iezs under the new bll than
a. was under the Old bin. and that ~
this test tie new bin must be declared
al utter failure.
Prices. he said. showed an Increase
al result Of the new tariff legislation
He had hoped. he said, to see Presi-
dent Taft wiring a few concessions from
the committee On conference, but the
efforts Of the chief executive 10 that
end had proved unasailing. He fur
ther said:
This nation needs reciprocity. You
cannot build a wall TO keep imports
out without building a wall to keep
exports in Commercial union with
Canada and with all the republics Of
the western hemisphere is 10 be de-
sired
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-19
FAKE EVIDENCE TO ORDER
Nsr-fsr--re - Ease Tsz<s-ssrg F-zS
sscerre , F-,s ~ = ses
YORK

kers-lT 4 FerT ec-E,s-z1E T.
Frres ezs@ las t-rzEazs1 a ezes-sz.
sxz-S4s u t6e Eszaxh q eTsss-es
TE-t1 Kay .e eoGzscts1 fes E7eE trails.
I1e laynz- = s-lt z-zstsss 1ousrgs.sz
riEs1 Ec-1ssz e -.s Ezz1ev q wft-
-eHSez F1sea sErlzg - q every
1zrc. especially u1e1 pe-zozz e
Ezzt wealth or soczzl r,8zz-aoz az
lnFosTe1
Iae E-zngfzetsre O fake exs1szcs
1z& eDz1@ 70 be : Eze ar Il SeE
IcTk, remarked : Cro1zfzezt erf.1lz-
q lzxysr tks ctzer ezy. AR zzser.g-
zlDze lawyer can buy wgtzsaEez b. Ess
coze1 froza seoyes q osEerezf oeez-
SsfsczE pho VII testify znythlzg yo1
rlezS@, ard 60 Il a. Z szrDrsssrzsy
Fszsc1sDie figure. 10 no< mean 70
szy tnzt -srYe-z o z1T s.zzdEng bzy
thsnn. bgt tie szD,1y 1eyertkelsss f.
lzfge. Sor co TIE lawyers Ezve %
ioDk foE i. i is bro1ght ready nzde
p their coors. Let : big divorce szst
cp17s ~ ard t5e lawyers are ii ones
oes,eged With o-ers by these accon-
1ocztirg Eftnezses.
TIE ~stzeEz supply sg especially
large. a. might b. expected. fl the
Tsnceriosn- II = bell boy IL needed
70 identify the csfezdznt. an elevator
man 70 swear tnzs the victim zaa oat
of bounds. a uzkc Or Z cabby 70 gfTe
the most damaging evidence from per
Acnal observation, they may be found
here by the score II Is surprising
how familiar large class Of such
people have become with legal usage,
and how akiiful III manufacturing jast
such fake testimony. They come to
ns sbsOlutely UngoHght with schemes
of testimony worthy Of very cleyer
lawyer"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-19
a EheaAln

Ten aeres u isn1, e.ese IL 81 go9tb,
weea Hni csl = caroaeDaone Tae-
stef. Is,et
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-19
OF INTEREST
TO HUNTERS

It is fine Of not less than $40 for
any one 10 be found With a gun where
game birds raHge-the mere fact that
one has a gun in his hands. the law
says. is prima facie evidence that he
IS hunting
Il is fine Of not less than $40 for
any one to be found hunting without
license.
ANY citizen or officer may demand
tc see the license Of any one found
hunting. and refusal TO show the
license subjects the offender to a
heavy fine Of not less than $40.
Shooting on, across or along right or
way. may subject the offender to
$50 fine.
One found hunting on Sunday is
liable to fine Of from s25 to 800,
and jail sentence besides.
No quail can be shot or otherwise
molested until November Is, and then
the kill must be within the bag limit.
One can only hunt on his own prem
ises after November Is without hunt
er's license.
II hunter refuses to show his H.
cense when called upon to do SO,
whether by citizen or officer, the
county attorney viii issue a warrant
for his arrest and his punishment will
follow.
Get your hunters license, only s1.25,
and keep out Of the laws nav.
Assistant wardens have the same
powers Of arrest and search az the
sheriff and his deputies. and the state
warden. and to resist them when in /
the execution Of their duty subjects
the offender to the addition charge
Of resisting an officer-Exchange.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-19
HOME FOR
MAS0NS
Propose To Buy Site Of
Old Indian School

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A-a -1--1sz g -1s Da-A--g-s1
A-z- E21s-s-- 1=ar z Rem. Ecr s-7.-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-19
AMENDMENT S
WANTED
Thirty-0ne States Ask
Changes in Con-
stitutioH


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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-19
Metallic Ribbons.

There Is a process in use in Eng
land whereby metallic ribbon a mile
long can be turned out in about the
same time that It takes a locomotive
to travel mile--that is, one minute.
The molten metal is caused to flow
through a nozzle In a thin stream
upon the outside Of rapidly rotating
water-cooled drum. The metal solidl.
iies Immediately and is thrown on
from the surface Of the drum in the
form Of continuous and uniform rib.
bon. tits possible to obtain the metal
ribbons as thin as one-thousandth Of
an inch. The metal used in the max.
ing Of different ribbons are aluminium,
lead, zinc. tin, copper. silver and gold.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-19
Eil 70 Ala pesertsd Miu.a.

Dyorce in England "a q luxury Of
the rich and nov IL ia proposed To
legiGlate To make easier the burden
Of wives deserted and left without re-
sources. the New York Press SAYS.
Lord GoreIli has taken up the fight
and hopes 70 see a bill 90 through
parliament He says there are many
thousands Of wives In England yko
have been deserted and left in poverty
to work their own way out The con-
dition, be holds. is an invitation to
bigamy, and he points out still anoth-
er flaw and Injustice In the system.
Many wives have risen up and won
natural Independence single handed,
and the husbands, hearing Of this,
have returned and seized their prop
erty. Everything belongs to the hus.
band In England. and Lord GorelH
says the Law needs revising In the IN
terest Of the wife. A woman in Lon.
don saved $500 In 20 years out Of her
weekly allowance from her husband
for household expenses. The husband
took to drink, the furniture was sold,
the home broken up and the couple
separated. The existence Of the $500
came TO the knowledge Of the hus-
band, and, now drunken sot, he went
into court and the Judge, deploring he
had no alternative, had TO sign an or.
der giving him the money.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-10-19
oramophone in Railroad stations.

1t has been left to the managing
board Of the Moscow, Windau &
Rybinsk railway to turn the gramo-
phone to practical use. says the Path
inder, for the board has announced
its intention to set up a huge gramo.
phone at the Moscow station Of the
Inc. SO that the arrival and departure
,f every train can be announced clear
~ to the travelling public. At the
Jane time, the gramophone will sound
The bell thrice. as is usual, before a
train starts on it's journey. As over
10 per cent. Of the people Of European
Russia are unable to read or write,
the ordinary time tables are not of the
smallest use to them, and the gramo-
phone referred TO has a splendid fu-
.ure before IT, II only It can be made
% speak clearly and loudly enough.