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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
Byran's Got a Good Start.

washington Starr
A water-power trust may material
ize. But gifts of eloquence are 50
widely distributed that the country
need never fear a lung power trust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
Merited Commentator.
(Bridgeport Telegram,)

(BrldgepOrt TeIegram.)
Pres. Taft has again merited public
opinion when he announced that poll
tics must not enter into the work Of
the census of 1910 and that any who
receive appointments, and dabble in
party politics will be dismissed. The
decision has the true ring of hon.
eSty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
Lament of a Private Waterman.

Argus was lamenting his hundred
eyes.
1.-The trouble is that a monocle gets
so totall., lost" he complained.
Thus he regretted he could not put
on style-New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
Why Not Let Nature Take Its Course?

(Springfield Republican,
Reckless automobilist's wife seeks
divorce is the way one recent Con-
necticut case has got into the papers.
Why not, in Kipling's phrase, "Wayte
awhyle?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
Hurrah for Connecticut.

New Haven Journal Courier)
The public utilities joint legislative
committee has troubles of it's own.
It's legal adviser wants $4,000 for draft
ing a bill. What fine old mich COW
Connecticut is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

The annual report of the Portland
railroad shows that that company
has done more business this year
than last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

The assimilation of large numbers of
foreiSn-born workers is rapidly reach
ing the scientific stage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Wellman didn't go after all. Is it
possible that he saw the pole dashed
to the masthead of the Roosevelt and
is breaking the news gently?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Tke@ Carkins- Roy Glacia Gala MUIR
der tangle teaches that you can COM
mitsm0rder with impunity if you are
a Frenchman and can get back to
France ahead of the sheriff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
1.-THE Unkindest Cut of ALL
Concord Monitor

concord M OnltOr.)
York Beach has had no sea serpent
this year, but the New Hampshire
Press Association is going there on it's
annual outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

The real result OF the war game is
in progress OF computation at WASH
ington. If 1t had been real war we
would have known the result long ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

The telephone companies were less
than week in beating that Lincoln
cent graft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
CRUSHING.

A troupe of New York variety actors
which invaded Venezuela returned
home destitute. The incident is en-
tirely creditable to the good sense ami
good taste of the venezuelans.-New
Orleans Times-Democrat,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Have you noticed that our Bill Car
rigan is holding down first base and
doing just as good job as he did be-
hind the bat:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
Still Hope.
New York Herald.)

(New York Herald)
A scientist says that the sunshine
is killing off the blondes in this coun-
try Oh, well, there is plenty OF
peroxide left!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

1t Is the season when the last" out
door performances at the summer thea
tres remind us that it is time to bank
up the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Inc AKansas City Journal cannot un-
derstAnd why 1.-The Washington au-
thofAfes urge reluctant China to Dor
row american money when there are
tho6sands of polite people right here at
home aching for a chance"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Apple thieves are abroad and they
do not hesitate to destroy more thar
they carry away. Trees that are rlf1ec
this year will bear again in 1910 i
they are not torn up by the roots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Reports from every part of Maine
indicate better than average crops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

The Maine farmer has only pity for
the summer visitor who wonders how
Maine people live here in winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
Short Enouuh.

New York HeraId.)
Treasury department suggests that
our paper money should be made a
little shorter 1t doesn't reach half
far enough now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Jail sentences greet Missouri gum
bearers. 1t is an argument that is hard
to beat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Maine green corn and Maine pota-
toes are of such high standard that
few states claim to be able to COM
peta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Mr.. Summer Visitor: Did you ever
remain in our State through the month
OF September? Try it this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

East Orange, n. j., is the residence
of polite highwayman or a clever
prevaricator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Interest in Harriman's home coming
Is hard to explain. 1t looks like clever
financial press agent work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
The One Thing Lacking.

New York Evening POst.)
Golfing note from the Independent:
"Mr. Taft employs the driver, brassie,
lofter, mid iron and putter against his
adversaries, but as yet not the Ananias
club"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
Washington Richmond Road.
New York Tribllne)

The "On to Richmond" cry, in which
President Taft has joined, is demand
for the construction of first-class
road from Washington to the Virginan
capital as the beginning of a general
system of improved roads throughout
the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

1t may be wise to be courteous to the
ice man as he may be your coal man
next winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

It is the busiest vacation the Presi-
dent ever enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
LIGHT AND AIRY.
A BUNGALOW a la Missouri.

"a bungalow" says the Alfalfa Sage,
sis in many instances only a shanty
that has broken into society. "-Ex-
change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
A Definition,


(Kansas City JournaI)
A smart Kansas editor has discov-
cred after research that the word
"chautauqua" means bag tied in the
middle" and is an Indian name. 1t
isn't hard to see the modern applica-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

An unexampled era of prosperity is
on the way. We are ready for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

The Togus veterans are having tll>
time of their lives at Bangor today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Bangor seems to be having quite an
epidemic of deaths by accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
Important Men!

(SaVannah NeWS.)
Washington is now full of mighty
important persons. They are the act
ing secretaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

They do say that those Wright ma
chimes in France are birds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
After 1t Is Past.

Chicago Record-Herald.)
The greatest trouble with the psy-
Geological moment is that you seldom
know it until you see it's number
dangling behind as it speeds on it's
way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

The summer is almost gone and no
sea serpent yet!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
Discouraging.

"Goodheart is having a serious time
with his humanitarian tenements."
"How's that?"
Hes giving the tenants bathtubs in
$6-a-month suites and now they want
him to furnish the soap. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
Absent Minded.

'Wilkins is the most absent minded
cuss I ever met"
How so?"
BARRIERS chair he pinned the news
paper around his neck and began to
read the towel."-Philadelph Record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Sunday proved bloody day in Pitts
burg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
Hard on His Hearers.

Did you find yourself embarrassed
while in Europe by your lack of ac-
quaintance with the French Ian
guage?'
NO" answered Mr.. Cumrox. Il
think I suffered less embarrassment
than the other folks. l couldn't tell
half the time what they were blushinS
about" -Washingto Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Belfast is very much in favor OF
getting that electric road at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
Minor Glory.

what the news?" inquired the St
Louis man who had been in the wilds
for a month.
est Louis is now fourth"
"Hurray!"
lin population"
"Um"
aren't you pleased?"
"Oh, yes; but l thought you meant
Observation-Disclosures City Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
Campmeeting time!

Fire inquests are the order of the
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

All the fairs announce first-clas<
racing cards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
ESTABLISHED 1s2s

No notice whatever will b taken OF
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsl-
Bile for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications rotating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FTYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
An Amendment.

He Cunning it over critically)-My
dear, this bread is not like the kind
mother used to make.
She savagely)-Indeed! How does
it differ?
He with suspicious haste)-You can
eat this kind.-Baltimor American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Portland joy riders abandoned the
automobile in the heart of the city.
That is some comfort. In most cases
the smash occurs. so far out of town
that it costs a pretty penny to get the
machine back to civilization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
That's Why.

''Why do they have special tracks
for horse racing?"
"As matter of se"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
Opaque.

His proud lip curled.
You think you are very clever" he
sneered. but l can see through you"
And the next day she had her sum-
mer gown lined-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
The Younoster's Deduction.

Say said the Theosophist's small
boy, Il guess my pa was a baseball
umpire in a previous existence"
What makes you think SOP"
MAS always throwing things at
Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
Yes, and Right Now.

(NeW York TimeS)
Let us encourage the aviators all we
can Let us glorify their triumphs as
navigators of the air. They are the
forerunner of a new era of great hui
man achievement. But, brothers Of
newspaperdom, let us stop likeniny
them to Darius Green and Icarus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Crops are looking up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
In Doubt.

Il hearn tell" said the colored dea-
con, dat las night Br'er johnson lef'
dis WORT fer de mex one. But sence
he didn't SEN fer me ter wait on him
TO he lef, I can't say fer sartin des
whar en- how he landed!'-Atlanta
Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
Maine Gossip
The Better Way.

The Better Way.
Just you learn to say no,
Young man, and then
You won't always be saying
Never again."
Kansas City Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

One Fred James" is wanted at Au
burn for the larceny of a COW. AS it
is difficult to conceal this sort o.
portable property there is doubt thai
the officers will find it even if they
don't get the thief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

A five-year- Portland boy who
was at Old orchard Sunday, stayed
on the train and finally reached Lewis
ton. 1t was an exciting experience
for the boy and still more exciting for
his narentS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Maj. II. A. Shorey, secretary Maine
Fifteenth Regimental Association.
has tidings of the death, at Houlton, of
First Lieutenant and Acting Adjutant
Maine Fifteenth, Edwin A Lowe. at
the advanced age of 49, Joining the
regiment as Sergeant major January.
1852 he served in that capacity until
May, 1865, when, commissioned as
FIRST Lieutenant. he was appointed
Acting Adjutant, as such serving to
July, 1866, when mustered out with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Bangor News: At meeting at
tended by the management of the Milo
Driving park, on Thursday evening,
together with a number of interested
citizens, made up of representative
farmers, movement was started II
awaken public interest in revival of
the old time cattle show and fair
which used to be known as the East
ern Piscataquis Cattle Show and
Fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

This year Calais the Border City of
the State is to entertain the Forty
first Annual Convention of the Inter-
UNCONVENTIONAL Sunday school Con-
vention, October 10, IA and Is, and
plans are well under way for enter
tanning of delegates and Chairman W.
A. Murchie with his corps OF helpers
will spare no effort to provide for the
comfort of delegates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Rumford Falls Times: One of the
local story tellers tells the latest as to
back sliding, but not pertaining to
creeds or platforms. Last Sunday
near the Swift River bridge, a party
of bathers had two horses in the river
and were using them as RATS to dive
from. One man mounted horse and
proclaimed that he was a backslider
and Immediately slid over the horses
tail into the water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

Moses Briggs of Winthrop Centre
was born in this town December rs,
1913, and is consequently 95 years and
7 months old. He has lived in town
all his life, with the exception of few
years spent in st. Adams. He was a
blacksmith by trade, a lifelong MEM
Der of the society of Friends, has been
twice married and the father of four
children, three of them living.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24


Among the early settlers of Win
throp were John Chandler and John
Cole who we're at the village proper,
and a family by the name Of Esty at
East Winthrop. In each of these fami-
lies there were fifteen children, so that
school of fOrty-five pupils could
have been made up of these three
families alone. Not one person bear
ing the names of Chandler, Cole or
Esty is now living in the town, and, so
far as the writer knows, not a de-
scendant of the last two is an inhabi =
Accommodation in Winthrop
Budget.
Portland Press: The annual reunion
of the Portland Girls High School
Association will be held at Riverton
Sept 2. Dinner will be served at one
O'Clock and members will take the II
o'clock car from the city. The exer-
cises are to be conducted by the class
of SO, who celebrate the 5Oth ami
versary of their graduation All per-
sons who ever attended the school
whether graduates or not, are cordial
| ly invited to attend and notice of in
tention to do so should be sent to tbs
secretary. Mary Webb Dyer, 81 Frank
lin street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-20
DEMOCRAT SENATOR
 IS ELECTED FROM
 REPUBLICAN STATE
Will of the People Expressed at Primar. ies Respected by Oregon Legislature.

Salem. Ore, Jan. 20.-George E..
 Chamberlain, Democrat. was elected
 United States Senator yesterday by a
 Republican Legislature, in accordance
 with the obligation laid onethe mem
 bers by their constituents under the Oregon primary law. The action yes-
 terday closed a bitter struggle on the
 part of Republican leaders to induce
 the members of their party in the Leg
 islature to ignore the pie ige to carry
 out the popular will. Pressure in the other direction was supplied by bodies of citizens who moved on the Capitol and demanded that the pledges be kept.
 Action yesterday was taken in sepa- rate sessions.
 | The two houses meet in joint session to-day for the. purpose of ratifying the election of Mr.. Chamberlain. Forty six votes are necessary to a choice and Chamberlain yesterday received fifty three, or seven more than are required to eject. The vote was:-
 House-Chamberlain (Dem.). 34: Full ton (Rep). F, ana Cake (Rcp). IA. Senate-Chamberlain 19; Fulton, T.; Cake, 2. and Bean (Rep), l.
 Although Chamberlain was the pee ple's choice and there were enough members of the Legislature pledged to elect him. a determined effort was made for months to lofeat him. Sena-
 tor Fulton. whom Chamberlain will
 succeed has. it is alleged, repeatedly
 urged the Legislature to elect a Re
 publican instead of a Democrat. ds-
 spite the fact that 9 majority of the
 members were pie lged to the people to
 vote for Chamberlain. Eastern poiiti-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-20
NOTES ABOUT
 THE FIGHTERS

Boston. Jan. 20.-Grover Hayes of Philadelphia today is both a wiser and sorer boy than he probably has ever been since he first donned the padded nnits. He is digesting both mentally and physically what lem DriscOH of England showed him in their 12 round bout here last night. What the clever Britisher did to Hayes was everything -and then some.
 Hayes made a poorer showing than either of Driscolps former opponents in Boston, Charley Griffin and Mattie Baldwin, in spite of the fact that less than a year ago Hayes proved himself to be a better boxer than Baldwin. and Baldwin is conceded to be Griffin's su- perior.
 E Baltimore, Jan. 2O.-Joe Cans, for mer lightweight champion, will make his appearance in the ring for the first time since his second defeat fby Bat ting Nelson, at Philadelphia, Feb. 10 when he will meet Young Erne, the Quaker City scrapper. in six round bout at 1855 pounds. Cans will receive purse of $2.5OO for his end of the proceeds.
 San Francisco. Jan. 2o-''I am better and faster right now than ever thought I would be when I quit the ring four years ago. This stage work agrees with me and I am getting my wind back. Three months work in the was when left off. At least this is the way feel about it''
 This is the latest statement from Jim Jeffries. He continues to draw big crowds in his theatrical stunt and is always pressed for a speech.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-20
BRIDGEPORT.

Kelsey of the New Haven Nutmeg league team broke the high three string totals in New Haven last when when that team beat Wallingford three astringss and also captured the high team totals. breaking Waterbury's rec ord of 2,S71. by going 1t 122 pins better. KeIsev,s score was 216, 235 and 257, a total of TOT. Herb French had three strings over 200. namely. 211, 215 and 203. a total Of 0E9. The scores:
 New Haven .s....i0eo s75 sss-29e2 Wallingford ...... 724 74S 716-21ss
 Hartford received an awful jolt at Middlefown iast night by losing the single strfng that of l38 and then drop ped out of the game. The scores:
 Hartford ......... SS6 S45 ss5---2546
 Waterbury kept up the league record for the evsning by also winning three three games. Stamford being away from home could hot give a good account or herself. Higby was high with single of 246 and total Of B06. The scores: Waterbury ....... 911 1011 9s9-2SSl Stamford ......... S9l S41 833-zoo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-20

cal influences arc alleged to have ia- terfered in the Oregon Senatorial situa- tion. and even the assistance of Presi- dent-elect Taft and Frank 1T. Hitch cock. chairman of the Republican Ma tional Committee. lad. it is said, been solicited. Various members Of the United States Senate were called on. but declined to ask Oregon legislators to violate the pledge.
 A peoples lobby assembled here from every section of theN State, and the component parts of this lobby were de- termined to see that the pledged mem bers abide by their obligations to vote for Chamberlain.
 The nominee for the Republicans in the last election. Senator Fulton, was defeated by Henry M. Cake. The Democrats had but one aspirant, Gov ernor Chamberlain. Prior to the June election Cake and Chamberlain cam paigned for the popular vote, Cham berlain. Democrat. defeating Cake, Re publican. although Oregon is a Repub- lican State. by an overwhelming ma- jOrity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-20
POLO.
 
Polo League Standing.
M'COY HAS HUN WITH THE FRENCH

Paris, Jan. 20.-They turned Kid Mc- Coy loose in the Paris Circle Hoche at P Rue Darn, one of the most exclusive clubs in the city. Monday
 !, The Kid was introduced as Monsieur Selby, an American amateur interest ed in boxing, and was invited to put on the gloves with the clubs boxing instructor to entertain a little gather ing of members and guests, among whom: were Prince Gregoire Ghika, Due d'Elchingen and the Marquis des Duzes.
 As he boxed Mccoy delivered a lec- ture on the methods and punches of famous boxers. Every time he came to description of a punch he would Illustrate it on the professor. When he came to his corkscrew punch the professor gave out, and, as no substi- tute victim could be found. his lec- ture ended. and Mccoy disclosed his identity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-20
TAUGHT CHILDREN TO MEND SHOES
Hartford Times.)

Evidence. of the practical value of industrial training in the public schools is afforded by Miss Rose A. Dowd, a grammar school teacher in Lowell, who. finding last winter that many scholars could not attend school as they had no shoes to wear solicited secondhand shoes from friends, and received nearly two hundred pairs, only to discover that a large part of them were nearer to being third-hand, and not worth the usual expense of such repairs. Miss Dowd happened to know how to cobble, and as part of her regular school work started a class in cobbling, with such success that she had plenty of shoes for the children that needed them. Not only this, but three of the boys in the class proved so adept that they have gone into the business for themselves, and have all the shoe repairing that they can do during their spare time. "I have found," says this teacher, many boys whose brains are reached through their fingers, and who actually study far better after a few minutes of the work at the cobb1ing."