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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
OaiIv Remedies Journal
Telephone 1875.

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pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer favor
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

1t was reported yesterday that Au-
gusta was visited by an earthquake
shock which came along at about $50
in the morning. Several people report
that they We're awakened by the jar,
which though of short duration. was
quite pronounced and was accompa-
MED by a noise not unlike the rolling
of thunder .-.,-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Don't forget the free lecture at the
Opera house Sunday evening. Nov. Z.
Philip I. Byrnes of Auburn has just
made arrangement with the Central
Labor Union, under whose auspices the
lecture will be held. Mr.. Reeves will
sing and Mr.. Townsend will be at the
piano.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Fifield Bros. received a 1910 Maxwell
runabout on the Boston boat Thursday
forenoon, to be used for demonstration
purposes and will keep the machine at
their garage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Hall of this city
left on the early morning train yester-
day for a short visit OF Mr.. Halls old
home in Damariscotta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

The w. D. Hutchins Co. has sold the
E. H. Hulett property, located on
Church Hill, to Frank Phelan of this
city Mr.. Phelan will occupy the place
at once as a permanent home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

The new directory Of the New Eng
land Telephone and Telegraph Co.
corrected to October, has been issued
and is now being distributed to the
company's subscribers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

The reserved seat sale for Peter
MacQueen's illustrated lecture, THE
Land and the Game where Roosevelt
Hunts" begins today at Burns drug
store, 1874 Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

DR.. L. L. Mann, who has been very
.ill with diphtheria at his home, No .
FGannett street. was reported Thursday
to be- Improving and it was thought
that he would be able to sit up within
few DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

C. A. Pendleton of Rockland, for
merly of the Boston Opera Co, ar
rived in the. city yesterday and was
registered at Hotel North. Mr.. Pen
dleton is the guest of his friend, Prof
J. Francis MacNichol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
Denutv Sheriff Charles Jones

China was in the city for few hours
Thursday. having come down to at
tend to a few matters OF business. In
speaking of the fall shooting out in
the vicinity of China Mr.. Jones said
that none of the hunters had killed
any deer as yet, and that the animals
We're reported scarce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert w. Fairfield on Quimby street
was the scene Of a jolly occasion last
evening when their daughter Ida was
given surprise party by her friends
in honor of her 18th birthday. Many
young people We're present and the
evening passed very pleasantly with
games and other amusements. Refresh
mcnts were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
LOCAL MATTERS.

Very fancy ripe tomatoes. both ma
tiyes and hot house at Merrill Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

A delightful Whist party was given
by Mr.. and Mrs Roy Fl. Southland
Wednesday evening at their home on
the East Side, in honor of Mrs. South
ards sister, Miss Elizabeth M. Far
rell of Lewiston, who is passing few
days in the city. The contest for the
prizes Of the evening were very close
and interesting, Miss Josephine Cony
capturing the prize for the best score,
while Louise LeClair secured the boo
by prize. Dainty refreshments, con-
sisting of cocoa, cake, and other good
things We're served at the conclusion of
the card playing, after which pleas
ing musical program was given with
Fred Bates presiding at the piano. AL
together the occasion was a most
pleasing one, and all voted Mr.. and
Mrs. Southland delightful entertainers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
Record Breaking Crowd Expected for
Maine Night and the Colby Game. *,

orono,, Me-, NOV. A(speciaD. q
Prepasat iess ;fSs. Maine ts snseasE gghish
viii be held Friday evening. Nov 5,
are nov completed and Judging from
present appearances, it !, looks las If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Friday, November S, 1909.
Evening star., 1909-06-12
Games for Children,

NOW that the days for outside games
have arrived the children turn their
attention to sports that may be engaged
In on the commons. in the parks, on the
away from town and
city streets. And they ask: What shall
we play? What new game have we?"
Now, new games are not necessary, 10,
none can be more enjoyable nor more
healthful than the old games Of our
fathers and mothers. What new game
can lend the same excitement that does
Fox and Hounds?" And for a game ro
be played in small yard there is none
liveler than PUSSY Wants a Corner"
or Tag" And is there any game more
enjoyable than "Black Mans Base?" In.
deed, 1t seems that in the old days an
the most delightful games were invented.
and our forefathers have handed them
down from generation to generation.
Even the jolly old game of Blind Mana
Bluff may be played In a houseyard.
one where there is stretch of unbroken
lawn and confined by a fence or hedge
And "Old Witch is another game aIwaya
full OF excitement and pleasure for the
children.
Evening star., 1909-06-12

lawn he saw Tabby Kitten. and walked
right up to her and glared at her. Tabby
Kitten sprang to her feet. back UP. tail
fuzzy. and went spit. spit, spit at
him in the most courageous manner. Sne
was not afraid to show fight, even though
Tommy was bigger and older.
"Oh. OH. don't let them fight" cried
Daisy Dean. And Immediately Ethel
Sra bbed up Tommy in her arms, while
Mary came to the side of Tabby Kitten.
Then. peace once more reigning, Harry
told Waggles to sit down and be quiet.
to speak only when spoken to- But
Waggles had got an eye on Tommy-Cat,
and Tommy-Cat had got an eye on Wag-
giles. and before their little owners knew
what was doing Waggles had made a
leap toward Tommy. and Tommy. spit
ting fire, so to speak, had jumped from
Ethel's arms and was UP tree like a
flash of lightning. Waggles barked and
barked, and Harry could do nothing with
him.
III have to take him home, Daisy"
explained Harry. "He won't behave as
long as Tommy-Cat Is here. So I'll just
take him home and leave him there alone.
I'll come right back to the picnic"
"And I'll take Tommy-Cat home, too,
as soon as he comes down from the tree"
said Mary LAS long as he's here he'll
want to fight something. He's regular
old warrior, papa says. So this is no
place for a warrior. Is it?'
Daisy Dean was thoughtful for mo-
ment. then said: II guess you are right.
Harry and Mary. for there'lI be no peace
with such unfriendly animals together.
But so long as you cannot have Waggles
and Tommy-Cat here 1 shall take Tabby
Kitten away also. 1t wouldn't be fair
for her to stay If the other four-footers
have to go. She'll have all the fun she
wants in the house playing with her
toys and learning to hunt for mice. You
know she has a nice old mother. who will
be good company for her.
but who'll have the picnic party IL
Tabby isn't here?' asked Gertie. Il
thought this party was hers"
so 1t was to have been." explained
Daisy Dean. But Since we can't have
her here without Waggles and Tommy
Cat-for it would not be fair to send
them home II we kept her here-I shall
just have picnic for myself and invite
you to stay to my party
Ethel and Harry and Mary and Gertie.
Il like two-footed parties better than
four-footed parties. don't your said
Mary, speaking to Daisy Dean.
Yes / think it will be much nicer
without Waggles and Tommy and Tab
by" declared Harry. $50 I'll lead Wag
giles home and return at once
And as all agreed that little party
for just children. without the animals at
all, would be much nicer. Daisy Dean
Evening star., 1909-06-12

play with; she'll enjoy them more than
Just plain two-footed children.
So saying, Daisy Dean from house
to house, inviting her little friends, Tor
their homes were on the same street
with Daisys home, which made it very
convenient for them to get together on
occasions to play. Ethel and Mary were
sisters, and when Daisy Dean asked them
to come to a picnic that afternoon they
said: "Oh, yes. thank you, Daisy, well
come right away. And We'll bring ur
old black Tommy-Cat. He such a nice
old gentleman. And he does enjoy
party so much" And when Daisy Dean
asked Gertie and Harry, who were sister
and brother, to come to the picnic, they
said: ooh, won't that be lovely? Yes,
we'll come and bring Waggles. He does
love a picnic, and he'll behave very nice
ly, we can assure YOU" Waggles was q
cute little woolly dog. about old as
Tabby Kitten. only he was many times
larger than she was. In fact, Waggles
was as large-yes, larger-than old Tom
my-Cat although old Tommy-Cat was
large for cat. But that's the way with
cats and dogs. as you all know.
Well, exactly at , O'Clock Daisy Dean
welcomed her little guests on the pretty
shady lawn that stretched about her
home Under a great beautiful tree lay
Tabby. sleeping as though she were not
the hostess of picnic party. She was
dressed for the occasion in d pink rib
bon about the ,ck, which ended in the
Evening star., 1909-06-12

hig book. whar he keeps de names Of
little girls an little boys, an a-runnin'
his finger down dis page an down dat
page It'll he comes to de little girls name.
he TUX his pipe out his mouf, puffed out
a big cloud of smoke. an said to de little
girls pa. Ise sorry to see frum dis
here book, sab. dat yo' little girl is 'ficted
wild de why habit. sab. An lse sorry
to say, sab. dat when a chile Is got he
Why habit bad as yo' little girl done got
it, dere amt nothin' tail to be did, sab,
but to cut her Why-ner out, sab.
"Cut out her Why-ner. Aunt Matilda ~
asked the little girl. Il never heard of
such thing. Aunt Matilda"
"Needer did /, honey" the old woman
calmly replied "needer did j. honey, til
Mr. WiZzle Wuzzle tole me hisself bout
Evening star., 1909-06-12

he shake his head. an tells de little girls
ma dat he's sorry to say dat de chile
done lowed de why habit to git sech a
grip on her dat nuthin' else gwine an
swer."
Course. honey" said the old woman.
after long pause, 'de little girls ma go
home an cry an cry over it all, but at
las she greed wild de little girls pa dat
dere warn't nuthin tail to be did but
what Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle done said. So,
dey TUX de little girl to Mr.. WizZle WuZ-
zle an had him cut her Why-ner off de
po' chiles tongue, whar it had been
CROWN an a-growin' ever sence de why
ha bit done got de bes of her
Did it hurt the poor child very much,
Aunt Matilda?" asked the little girl.
Dat it did, honey the old woman re-
Evening star., 1909-06-12

which fish abounGed. And hunting in the
woods was as fine as any one could wish
for Every morning the boys had 1sh
or squirrel for breakfast. and only rarely
did they go to their mess box for
slice of bacon or ham a change in
diet
The boys had been camping just three
days when one morning Scotty remarked
at the breakfast table (which was a
huge. fat stone in the tents yard) that
life was very sweet and peaceful here in
the woods "Why' he said. there's not
one thing to fear. nor anything to mar
the peaceful day and night It's as safe
here in the camp as it is at home In
our tightly locked and barred houses,
and q good deal pleasanter.
Yes at home we don't wake in the
morning before sunup to the music or "a
thousand birds songs. And there We
don't have the JOY. of running TO the
creek and plunsing into it and having a
swim before breakfast" agreed Tom.
taking a huge Gup of coffee from a tin
can. The camp life for me, boys WISH
| could stay here the year round
We'll. I'll 'fess up that I'd like little
more excitement said Billy. the rough
and-tumble'' boy of the group. and one
who loved above all things else adventure
and excitement. Il don't care in what
form the excitement might come" he
went on Just it's excitement. But
this quiet. peaceful life which Scotty and
Tom find agreeable is not quite to
my taste. Id like to hear the panther's
cry and the wolves howl at night. I'd
go to sleep on that sort of music. And
in the early morning it would be rather
amusing to have a band of savage In
dians swoop in upon us and to put them
TO rout with our guns. Something do
ing. is my MOTTO And Billy sighed to
think that the tame camp life could
know no change such as he spoke Of
We'll. I'm willing to let good enough
alone" declared Hamb. small, frecke
faced chap with huge appetite. II
would rather eat my breakfast in peace
Evening star., 1909-06-12
The Boys Summer Camp and Their Thrilling Experiences

than in war and I'd not relish being
panther's breakfast"
Well. that's matter Of taste n,sar
while than to live in humdrum monotony-
A little skirmish with Indians in the
morning. a battle with panthers and
wolves at night would add zest to camp
life. Why come to the woods If there's
no excitement to be had? One might as
well stay at home and live like ordinary
civilized folks
"Hist-what was thato' And Scotty
turned his ear attentivey in the direction
of clearing in the woods. little five
acre patch of land which had been used
by its owner as pasture for milk COWS.
but which had been without animal life
during the boys three-day camp there.
"Hist-what strange noise was that"
Then of sudden the underbrush part
ed-or was thrust rudely aside-and ii
wild-eyed bull appeared just hundred
yards off. Tie boys rose from the break
fast table as one man, and each looked
at the other in sudden alarm. The bull
glared at them a moment. then. head
to earth, he paved and beloved, pre-
pairing an attack on the camp.
TO the trees for dear lifes sake"
cried Billy, forgetting for the moment
his love of excitement and danger. Up
a tree. every mothers son of you, And
he led the way to tree easy of access
to the top. Up the tree Billy and Tom
scrambled. while Hamb and Scotty went
like squirrels up another tree close at
hand. And not moment too soon did
the boys reach safety. Within another
half minute the enraged bull. which was
evidently out on the war path, was di-
rectly under the tree in which Billy and
Tom were perched. And so vigorously
did he horn the tree-Which was young
one and therefore not very strong-that
the boys were almost shaken from their
unpleasant seats on Swaying limbs.
Say. did you have any idea that such
an animal was in our midst when you
longed for excitement cried out Hamb
to Billy. Guess if we fellows hadn't
been with you, Bill. you'd have fought it
out with Mr. Bull, eh?"
This joke was greeted with laughter
from all the boys save Billy. He. with
reddening face. sat holding tightly to the
shaking limbs. declaring mentally that
if he could get at that bull he would
rend him limb from limb for his having
appeared at the very wrong moment.
But as he was safe distance from the
ferocious animal. and wished with all
his heart that he was still farther from
him, he decided to give the bull all the
liberty he wanted in the matter Of re-
Evening star., 1909-06-12

form of a huge bow at the back. She
lay on little cushion which Daisy Dean
had brought out for her especial use.
'Oh, how lovely Wagges looks!" cried
Daisy Dean, as Harry led the little dog
into the yard. Waggles was very fine in
new harness. all shining with silver
mountings. as Harry described it. And
he wagged his tail. as IL saying: "Oh.
I'm fine fellow; the only real, genuine
blooded dog in the world"
And then came Ethel and Mary. the
latter carrying old Tommy-Cat. He was
a huge, black fellow, and in his eye
shone fierce light, just as he must
have looked when scenting mouse. He
was uncomfortable in a neckllc, of small
bells, that went 'tinkle. tinkle tinkle''
whenever Tommy trotted about. AS
soon as Tommy was put down on the
Evening star., 1909-06-12

the old woman answered. DE Why hab-
IL One of dc wuss habits chile kin
git into. an ef yo don't hurry up an
cit out of it, honey. Ise a-feared der
won't be nuthin tail TO yo' ma to d.
but to see Mr. Wizzle Wuzzle bout II
But cert'inly hopes, honey, dat yo won
20 4lat far, fo ef yo' does, Mr.. Wizxls
Wuzzle gwine do wild yo' de same what
he done do wild de chile l has in mind"
And what was that. Aunt Matilda?"
asked the little girl.
Well honey the old woman replied
as she resumed her work lit jes like
DIS: \ long time ago dere was d little
girl dat had IA pa an ma. Jes like yo'.
An dis little girl was jes bout big as yo
is, an she done live in a house jes like
worn. for all de worl. Fo good long
time dis little girl | is a-tellin' yo' bout.
hoaey. do jes what her ma an her pa
toll her fo' to do an don't do jes what
dey tell her 70 not to do. But arfter
hit. honey. dere come a change over dis
chile 7 has i'll mind, an she git diff rent
as difrent kin he frum what she used to
be-
I'm what way, Aunt Matilda" asked
tho little girl
In dis here way. honey" she answer
cd. .'Stid of a-doin' jes what her ma tell
her 70 to do. dat little girl stop an say.
Why Why? An when her pa he tell
her fo' to do dis, or tell her fo' not to do
dat, dat little girl stop an say. Why?
Why Course honey her ma an her
pa tell dis little girl has in mind, time
an time aGin, dat little girls an little
boys mus do ies what dere ma an dere
pa tell em 70 to do widout askin' why.
hut even den, honey, ey'ry time dat little
girls ma an her pa tell her dat. she ask
back Why? Why An so at las. honey.
dc little girl l has refrunce to git so dat
she can't say puthin' tall but Why?
Why"
do you mean. Aunt Matilda" inter-
rupted the little girl. that she couldn't
say anything else but Why"
Oats purcisely what / means, honey"
replied the old woman: de po' chile done
got so she can't say nuthin' tall but
d 1T one word, Why
And is the poor child that way to this
day, Aunt Matilda" next asked the little
girl.
NO, honey, dat she isn't" said the old
Evening star., 1909-06-12

Scotty from his tree. Gee, that animal
has strength in his head. How'd you
like before breakfast battle with him.
Bill?"
Yes, l think Mr.. Bull can give you
something to drive away dull monoto-
NY added Hamb. Say. he seems to
know who to tackle. doesn't he" He
must have heard Bill pining for some
thing doing and Just said TO himself
that he'd come and give Bill little fun.
But he probably had no idea that Bill
would climb tree the moment of his ap-
pearance. Ha, ha. It's hard to live up TO
a fighting reputation"
Say kids. cut it out" said Billy.
clinging to his limb and looking ashamed
of himself for having Dragged about his
love Of danger a few minutes before.
It's all right to kill a man. but it's
cowardly to scalp him after he's done
Evening star., 1909-06-12
MIR sWlZZLIE WWZ z[LE $
[BED-GfQMlE TALE $
TOLD By AUNT MATILDA

woman, 80 her pa he went to see Mr..
Wizzle WuZZle bout de chile"
What did Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle do, Aunt
Matilda?' the little girl imratiently asked.
We'll, honey" she replied, "de little
girls pa foun' Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle settin'
by his fire a-smokin' his pipe, an arfter
de little girls pa done tole Mr.. Wizzle
Wuzzle his name, an de name of his
little girl, an dat he done come to see him
bout her. Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle opened his
Evening star., 1909-06-12

same. and she called 1t Tabby.s picnic.
just for fun. as she declared. And such
a jolly time they all had. for Daisy
Deans mamma fixed just the loveliest
luncheon on the lawn for them. with ice
cream and cake to end up with. And
when o'clock came they all agreed at
parting that ''Tabbys picnic was the
incest they had ever attended.
Evening star., 1909-06-12

Tom. reaching out hand toward Billy.
Shake, old pal. I'm sorry for you. for
this little incident will mean that you'll
be the butt Of the boys jokes for nine
days"
''Tll not let go this limb to shake
hands with the President of the u. S.
A" cried Billy. exasperated. You see
the position I'm in. Your limb has
look at my resting place-hardly bark
on the limb let alone branches to hold
to-" Then the bull decided he would
investigate the tent and its contents.
With the ugliest manners possible he
entered the tent. paved at the bedding,
tore some Of the blankets into pieces.
then came INTO the yard again, nosed
over the breakfast table. snorted at the
coffee pot. paved the ashes from the
burned-out fire over which set the fry
ing pan of fish. After Mr.. Bull had got
enough of the camp there was not much
of it left in its original form, but the
campers in their perches cared not
straw about frying pan. fish. bedding
was drawn from them. Hope he'll for
get u.s. whispered Tom to BILLY. Then
he may go away But Billy made no
reply for he felt that he must be guard
wished the bull was in Halifax or
China. But Mr.. Bull seemed to enjoy
terroriZing the boys of the camp. and
apparently made up his mind to spend
the week 8 onQ with lnem. IOT ne again
took UP his stand beneath the tree in
which Tom and Billy were perched and
again rocked them to and fro. Billy
was so exhausted from sitting astride a
small branchless limb, and being shaken
up so badly. that at times he felt he
must let go and fall to the ground.
The forenoon passed away-three whole
hours-seemingly as long as week to
three Of the campers, and as long as
eternity to one OF them-and still the
bull fingered about the camp. AT times
he would withdraw little into the woods,
but just as the boys would begin to de-
scend they would see his horns pro-
truding through the thicket. and before
they could again reinstate themselves in
their former nests" Mr.. Bull would be
beneath one of the trees, making for
NAL call as Hamb put it, humorously.
Well. by jingo, 1 guess were going TO
have the excitement Bill has been long
ing for,'' said Scotty in weary voice.
as the sun marked the noon hour. "Reck-
on Mister Bull has come to stay. and
that means We'll starve on our perches
Evening star., 1909-06-12

NO, thank you, sir. we're safe" called
down Tom. Then the horsemen looked
up into the trees to see four fine boys.
'.Treed like possums." cried one OF the
men. We'll, kids, you were wise 10 leave
terra firma and seek a treetop. for this
bull has a weakness for using his horns.
Well. We'll have him safe in his pen with
in a few minutes. You'll get down in time
for dinner. Ha, ha. Your fish are in
the fire. Well, therere plenty more in
the creek. and 1 reckon you've nothing
else to do but catch and cook and eat
them" The boys made jocular and friend
ly replies, and after a few minutes the
horsemen had driven the unfriendly bull
from the camp. allowing the boys to
come to earth again.
Il wouldn't like being a bird smiled
Hamb. lighting on the ground. ''Old
earth for mne.'
And then all set about TO tidy up the
camp which had been left in disorder
by the late guest, and soon the woods
rang with the shouts and laughter of the
band. all forgetting the unpleasant ex-
citement of the morning. much to the re-
lief OF Billy's mind wish I could make
them all believe it was a dream he said
to himself that evening as they sat around
the campfire swapping yarns"
Evening star., 1909-06-12

pare in ferocity and danger to bull,
you know"
That's because it's the bull, and not
the Indians and the panthers. that has
come to give US some excitement before
we finished our brakfast," laughed Tom,