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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
His Death Saved Women,

(From the New York Worldly
The death is noted of a clubman 81
foreign parentage whose claim to dis
tinction appears TO have been based on
the fact that he eshad had 4 three
American wives" His decease at the
untimely age of 43 leaves it matter
of speculation merely what his record
would have been had his life been
prolonged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

Maine has heard the Festival artists
and pronounced them good. That ought
to help the artists, for the rest of the
country now admits that Maine folks
krow real music when they hear it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
HAIR NATURALLY ABUNDANT.
When It II Free of DandrufH, 1t Grows
Luxuriantly.

Fair preparations and dandruff cures.
as a rule, are sticky or irritating affairs
that do no earthly good. Hair, when not
diseased, grows naturally, luxuriantly.
Dandruff is the cause of nine-tenths of
ell hair trouble, and dandruff is caused
by germ. The only way to cure dand-
ruff is to kill the germ; and. so far, the
only hair preparation that will positively
destroy the germ is Newbro's Herpicide-
absolutely harmless. free from grease,
sediment. dye matter or dangerous drugs.
It allays itching instantly; makes hair
glossy and soft as silk Destroy the
cause, you remove the effect" Sold by
leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for
sample to The Herpicide Co.. Detroit,
Mich.
TWO SIZES-5Oc, AND 500
Bowditch, Webster & Co., Special Agts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

DR.. WI Ting Fang the Chinese Min
lister TO the United States has been
commdning with the spirit world and
learns that his country is preparing for
a great struggle. Where's Hobson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

A ledger in a New York boarding
house disappeared with $40 worth of
property. Later the landlady, who was
brought up in Arizona. saw him on the
street and lassooed him with some silk
rope she had bought for decorative
purposes. Moral-Be sure your land
lady didn't come from Arizona before
You 60 toe far. .......,...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

Chicago's new chief of police is
finding that a determination to clean
up the red light district of a big city
coupled with the ability to carry it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

Henson the only man. beside Peary
who ever visited the Pole has been told
to go get reputation before Cook
will debate with him. 1t looks as
enough
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

1t is an easy guess that the MaSsa
his fellows played poker. has never
been initiated into the delightful mys-
teries of the jackpot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
LIGHT AND AIRY.
urheeded Remonstrances.

"Was that you scolding a poor ooe
who was merely indulging his natural
inclination to howl at the moon Z!
asked the kind-hearted man.
..yes., answered his neighbor.
Don't you know you ought u DC
kind to dumb animals?'
THAT dog isn't dumb; mes only
deaf. "--Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
Her Finish

Did YOU ever know a girl to die for
love-"
yes"
did she just fade away and die be-
cause some man deserted herr"
mo, she just took in washing and
worked herself to death because the
man she loved married her."-Houston
Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

1t is significant that the papers.
printed in cities where elections are
impending, are devoting much space
to frantic exhortation to register. The
pity is that an American needs to be
urged to take advantage of the privi-
lege
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

A New York philanthropist has a
million to give away to some worthy
charity Why not communicate with
the Standard oil Company. 1t needs
the money!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

Russia has ordered the collection of
81, 600 from Finland and has sent
troops to get the funds. 1t is another
instance of the loving kindness of the
Little Father"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

1t would be better for the sporting
annals of this country if the rules gov
erning the international cup races were
removed from sure thing" basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
The March OF Civilization

minneapolis Journal)
1t is about time for an arctic
scandal in which some wealthy
Eskimo packer is accused of putting
paraffin in the pemmican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
A "Stino" That Is Popular.
(Springfield RcpubliCan.O

(Springfield Republican,
Wizard Burbank is said to have
evolved stingess bee We are will!
ing to gamble that it is not of the
Presidential variety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
Two Reasons.

"Why do they call this the sweet
land of liberty? | can understand the
liberty part; but why the sweet
well, we have our forest preserves,
and also our subway jam. KANSAS
CITY Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
Established 1925

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held response
BILE for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH G. FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
Cranes NeqIect.

(Springfield Union.)
Minister Crane evidently neglected
to take the right cue before he started
for China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

The Wrights having retired to the Sc
clusion of their factory the principal
attraction for aviation meets is Glenn
II. CGrtisS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

Poor Old Spain! She has been on
the Gown grade so long that it will
be a hard task to stop her from going
the limit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

The bulls held the center of the Wall
street arena last week.
Pittsburg is sure of prominent
place on the map until this season
next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

The meeting of the two presidents
at Ell PasO insures continuance or the
era of good feeling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

1t looks as though Ty Cobb hadn't
settled that assault matter after all.
He has been indicted by the grand
jury. =" 4,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
Seeino ThinuS,

Jacksonville Times-U nion.)
Queer how much space the Georgia
newspapers are giving to horned and
hoop snakes since the state went dry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
Sordid REASONING.

81 have no doubt" said the earnest
citizen, "that posterity will know me
at my true worth"
Yes" answered Mr.. Lobrow. But
what's the good of neglectlng your
own business merely to help some fu-
ture publisher to material for his bio
graphical Washington
Star,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

Hearst will have the aid of the suf-
fragcttes. Are they attracted by his
handsome face and figure or by his
roll:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
PHILADELPHIA.
(Birming CHAM New!

(Birmingham NeWS.)
The announcement from DR.. Cook
that he found Philadelphia widewakc
town ought to strengthen his reputa-
ton as man who can make difficult
discoveries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

/Johnsons victory over ketchell did
MT prevent Jeffries from starting Tor
Broadway according to schedule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

Oh, the naughty men. Whoever
thought Brunswick or Topsham could
have a pool room where bets were
laid?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
Breaks Records.

Detroit Free Press)
Wilbur Wright deserves the medal
for destructiveness. Just as soon AS
he gets a new record he breaks it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
Sh! Wilbur Is Methodist.

marion, o., Starr
Wilbur Wright will be waltzing with
that machine next
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

The Tiger gives vent to it's impotent
rage while the Pirate laughs In un-
holy gee as it's rival walks the plank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

Barcelona is again in the hands OF
a mob, indicating that all the revolu-
tiOnistS are not dead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
Denends on the Motor

birmingham Age-Herald),
Aviation is up to the motormake1s
and they should begin to hustle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
Must Be Amateur.

providence Tribune)
1t might be gathered from his
animadversions concerning Mr.. Hearst
that Judge Gaynor regards political
promise as binding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

The revolving details of the Tiverton
murder continue to engrOss the atten-
ton OF the multitude.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

And now we would like to know how
much japan had to do with the recall
of Crane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
New Works Political Scale.
(NeW York POSt.)

INtW TOSt.J
Sometimes, however, it would ap-
pear that the wages of sin is city court
and municipal court judgeships
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
Short, But Not Sweet.

portland Argus.)
Anyhow, Mr. Crane has the dis
tinction of the shortest diplomatic
career on record.-Argus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
A Terrible Crisis.

Great excitement l understand. in
Pittsburg and Detroit over the ball
games
NATURALLY. Each city is anxious to
| know after it is all over which one
stays on the map."-Baltimore Ameri-
lean
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

Evidently man must not have eth
or past or future II ne is 10 mix III
New York politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
Love VS., Business Letters.

Just before the late election, John
D. Archbold, of the Standard Oil Com
pany, confided to an intimate friend
that he was, in a certain sense, in the
same boat with a mother who had a
"little dear by the name of Willie.
zone day." said Mr.. Archbold, the
mother missed her little boy. When
he showed up again she inquired:
" Where have you been, Willie?'
" Playing postman,' replied her SON.
81 gave q letter to all the houses in
our road. Real letters, too
Where on earth did you get them?
questioned the mother
They We're those old ones in your
wardrobe drawer, tied up with blue
ribbon was the innocent reply
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

The death of w. J. Buchanan re-
moves strong figure from America
djplOmatic corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

r. C. Jordan's gift of $1,000 to en-
courage forest cultivation Is iiiost
commendable act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A Pertinent Provision Question.

Baltimore NeWs.)
Some fellow is going to start for the
pole with a lot of Polar bears as COM
panions, and the question is, when
their food gives out will the man eat
the bears or the bears eat the man!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
a Poor EXCHANGE.

81 made a bad bargain this morn
ing" said the father of the heiress who
bad just attended his daughters we'd
ding to the titled fortune hunter.
"What was that?' asked a friend.
Il bought the bridegroom, but l had
to give away the bride. baltimore
American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

It's rather poor season when Rich
ard LIE Gallienne can't spring some
thing new. His latest is song about
"the blue-eyed NOON"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

That Worlds championship pennant
will get all smoked up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
Sympathy.

"Spifins says he is terribly worried
about the grocer's bill"
Never mind Spiffins Think of how
the grocer is worrying. "-Washington
Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
Maine Gossip
Both Good.

Absence makes the heart grow iohder'
Claim wise men.
Presents also work that WONDER
Now and then.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
GETTING at the Facts.

Young man. l began life on sal
airy of 81 a week"
"And lived with your father while,
I suspect"
"Um-well, yes, l did. "-Birmingham
Age Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

In the letter sent out by University
of Maine students to their parents, ap-
pears the following passage:
.'All this controversy and al
legged 'disobedience' to rules comes
from a misunderstanding, which is.
admitted by both sides to be most
unfortunate"
Having reached that point, the rest
ought to be easy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

D. w. Piper of West Peru VINO mas
reached the age of 81 years harvested
16 bushels of potatoes in one day. re-
Gently. and the next day dug and pick
cd m is bushels a hard days work
for a gentleman of his age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
Daily kennebtr Journal

Entered at the Augusta Post ONCE q
mcond-class mail matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
Tuesday, October 10.

The affidavit war is on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

The position has changed. 1t is n
longer sc. @. D." 1t is IS. o. S."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

Mrs. L. r. Thompson and MIS-. D. M
Hopkinson of Limington arc among the
oldest. if not the Oldest twins in York
county, having reached their 7"rd year
They We're born in Limlngtoh ana
have always lived there, Whcfe tney
have a large circle of friends. MIS-
Hopkinson is not in good health at
present, but Mrs Thompson, VINO iiVes
on a farm, is able to do all OIL her
homework.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

The following curios have been
added to the Baxter museum at Cor
ham: An old Indian Ratchet with
stone head and curious wooden han
die, loaned by Mrs. D. F. Whittier;
shoes such as worn by high caste
Chinese women, loaned by Mrs. Hora-
ito S. Billings. These were sent from
China by Mrs. Charles Billings sister,
Mrs. Perkins, who is q missionary
there. Mrs. Alpheus Dyer has loaned
an old style two-part mirror which
was a wedding gift to her mother
(Clarissa Lord of Hiram) from Rev.
Thomas Watson, who ofhciated at he1
wedding in 1924 A boys suit which
was spun, woven, cut and made &c
years ago by Miss Clarissa Lord. A
framed pencil sketch of the cid Cor
ham academy and female seminary
made about 1S49 by Mrs. Dyer. A
large antique lamp. Josiah Harding
has presented an old-time iron shoe
evidently worn by a yearling steer.
This was unearthed by Mr.. Harding
near his residence on Narragansett
street. 1t is expected that the col
lection will be much larger when the
museum is reopened in the spring and
plans are ON foot to make the showing
even more attractive and valuable
than it has been this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19

Capt. George Erwin Of the schooner
Dorothy B. Barrett of Bath. has taken
up the study of wireless telegraphy
and has a complete set of apparatus
on board his vessel. Capt. Small of the
schooner Pendleton Sisters was the
first Bath skipper to take up the
innovation and it has proved a valu-
able investment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
edward T. McCloud the Armstrong

Edward f. McCloud, the Armstrong
Transfer man at the NORTH Stalio'i III
Boston, has an interesting souvenir Oh
the steamer Portland. 1t is one OF 'he
baggage checks of the ill-fated stea"i-
er that sailed to the port of missing
ships Nov. &c, 1898, when us lives Were
lost. Mr.. McCloud says that his SOU
venir is one of but five that are in
existence. He has had 1T nlckei-p'a'eo
and the name and date of disaster Gil
erayed on the reverse side.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-02

Too Familiar.-As the result OF
having been little too familiar with
the heels OF one of his mules, Oon-
tractor w. H. Brady is wearing q
bandage about his head today.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-02
SUPPOSED TO BE INSANE.
Took Possession Of Another Mans
House, Chasing Family Away.

Tuesday evening Constable Jo-
seph Roy of San Benito brought
down Carlos Escobedo. Mexican.
and lodged him in the county jail
on charge OF insanity. Escobedo
has been working at various places
in San Benito for the past two or
three months For some time, it is
said he has not appeared to be of
sound mind Monday afternoon,
Constable Roy reports, Escabedo,
armed with a large butcher knife
went to the home of CIementO LO-
PEE, who resides in the -uburbs of
San BenitO, and proceeded to take
possession of the second story of
their home, and everytime any men,
Der of the family came up stairs Es-
cabedo would flourish the knife in
such a manner as to make them
scurry back down stairs in a great
hurry. Finally, becoming tired OF
the upper story, Escabedo descend
ed to the ground floor AS soon as
the inmates of the house saw him
descending the steps they lied. leav-
ing him monarch of all he surveyed.
About eight O'Clock Monday night
Constable Roy arrested the unfor-
tunate man. Escabedo is now con-
fined in the county jail, under the
supervision of the county physician.
Dr. Kirkham, who will closely watch
the man for the next few days in
order to determine whether or nor
he is insane.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-02

a Christmas Sale of plain and
fancy needlwork wiz be held at the
Convent of the Incarnate Word on
the morning and afternoon of sat
urday, December the sixteenth The
proceeds will be for the benefit of
the various schools conducted in this
city by the Incarnate Word Order.
At meeting of the alumnae and ex-
pupils of the Academy, held on
Thanksgiving Day, the various work
ing committees we're named and the
ladies in charge OF this work are
now busily engaged in making gen
erOus preparation for the sale The
request the many friends OF the Con
vent to defer their Christmas shop
ping until they haze offered these
wares for sale
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-02

Brownsville, Tex, Dec. ,, 1903.
Barometer I p. m. yesterday. .2977
Barometer at Z a. m today 29S3
Temperature at 7 a. m. today ola
Maximum tenn. yesterday $40
Minimum temp. this morning Gil
Official Forecast.
Tonight and Friday, partly cloudy.
Light, variable winds. becoming
southerly
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-02
meteorological Report.

The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight o'clock
today:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-02
DIR. nent, eye, ear, nose and throat
Office in Combe bildiung. -

Sponge Cakes, pound cakes, fruit
cakes. All sizes, all prices, but only
one quality-the best Clay's SAM
tary Bakery. *%*
GiIhOusen has just received the
finest assortment Of fancy cards and
folders ever brought to the city. Get
your Xmas picture taken now before
the rush
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-02
The Learners.

Miss Kelly was hostess to The
Learners at Saturdays meeting.
sixteen members were present.
-urs. Browning furnished the lead
ing topic of the afternoons pro
gram, and Mrs. Creager read a very
interesting and able paper on the
life and work of the poetess.
The meeting next Saturday viii
be held with Mrs. Mendenhan.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-02

Arrivals were few last night
Among them were: S. w Lindsa!
and wife, D. c. Wright, Chicago; a
w Walker, Washington, Kans.; II
W. AIetus, l. G. Stark, G. McEmery
San Antonio; F. Brosted. Oklahom;
City, OKLA
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-02

-WaXO.-The best food for
LinOleUm. Prevents cracking, ger
micide, sure cure or dust; used by
all banks, hotels and principal husi-
ness houses of Brownsville We have
just started a car load Let lis
show you Brownsville Drug Co - =
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-02

That Maxwell AuJo.-Tuesday
Burt Huxley motored to Donna and
returned with a lame car in tow for
repairs. His little Maxwell with
another Maxwell at the end of the
rope made the hOmeward trip in
three hours and 5 minutes.