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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
life's PERCENTAGES.
(Atchison GlObe.)

IAIUHISUT IIUUt.D
1t sometimes happens that man
plays an errorless game because he
accepts mighty few chances; the man
in the right garden is pretty sure to
have a better fielding record than the
ShOrtStOD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
Omissions of History.

Boswell had just finished writing the
life OF DR.. Johnson.
Now that it's too late" he said, 81
realize that | have made a colossal
blunder. l should have turned this
into an 'Autobiogra ply of Ban john
son: Edited by James Boswell Every
baseball fan in the country would have
bought copy, either to knock or to
boost"
Turning gloomily to the telephone.
he called up his publishers and told
them to send kid for the last install
ment of the Sam Johnson DOPE
Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
LIGHT AND AIRY.
The Weddinq March.

Wagner was writing the wedding
march.
1T is for the BRIDE" he explained
Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?' VIII
do for the bridegroom"
Thus we see he fully understood the
insignificance Of mere man in the cere-
mony-New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
Too Adept.

Among other events we shall nave
sack race for ladies. Professionals
barred
What on earth do you mean by
professionals?
"Thbse who have been wearing tube
gowns ."-Louisville Courier journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

1t is now held that the area of mer-
charitable forests in Canada has been
very much overestimated. A recent
Ontario estimate was that the timber.
used at the present rate. will last the
province only 80 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

I.awler has elected CLAWS to the
Ananias club and the latter seems t6
fit in among his new colleagues all
right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Only News Of Interest.

milwaukee Sentinel)
Now that Jack Johnson and Jeffries
are both in training. we expect to
hear of nothing else that happens in
the state of California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

The decision of the Pullman Gem :
pany to fight regulation of its rates.
should be hailed with delight by the
people. 1t will result in finding out
whether 1t is a common carrier or not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

Roosevelt in the care of four stall
wart British soldiers is enough to
make some of the old time re-eaters
turn over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
Steam Roller, Big Stick and Then

est. Louis Globe Democrat)
If Champ Clark should ever be
Speaker what will his attitude be
toward Democratic insurgents?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

The Chicago bridge tender VINO
worked rs hours without sleep or a
square meal deserves reward for
faithfulness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

The comet has been well behaved
during its visit in these parts and
would have gotten away with clean
slate If the astronomers hadn't gone
hunting for trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

Henry Wattersons idea OF what a
newspaper should be is strangely at
variance with what his paper is.
Preaching and practicing are two very
different performances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
Poor Bill Is Always Being Robbed

VDenVer RepuDIIVdH.J
The college professor who says this
is the year 1914 instead of 1910 has
cheated Mr.. Bryan of another Presi-
Dental nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
Just a Little Exercise.

The elevator conductor of tall Of
flee building, noticing that the colored
janitor had ridden up with him several
times that morning, remarked: Sam,
this is the fifth time l have taken you
up, but you have not come down with
me-" We'll, you see,' Sam replied,
'Ah been washin' windows on dc
Eleventh floor, and every now and agin'
All misses nah hold and falls out. -
Success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

The tributes to King Edward on this
side of the Atlantic indicate that the
bonds which bind the two peoples are
stronger than ever before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
Maine Gossip
What's in a Name?

Tickets are not made of ticks,
Panels are not made of pans:
Plckets are not made of picks,
Plckets are not made of picks.
candles are not made of cans;
Battles are not made OF bats,
Willows are not made of wills;
cattle are not made of cats,
Pilgrims are not made of pills:
Chicago NeI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
VIII Take lime.

(St. Louis DeSpatch.)
King George doesn't sound friendly
to American ears. but We'll get used to
it after while.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

The annual meeting of the oxford
County Patriotic Association will be
held at South Paris on July TINS
year. 1t had been intended to hold IT
on June II, but a change was MADE
because the G. A. r. encampment
comes that week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

Most folks don't care if they never
see the comet again. 1t certainly
wasn't worth the bother this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

Reliable physicians state that pal
lagra is not traceable to II corn diet,
a verdict which will be hailed with
delight in the corn belt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
ALWAYS Something in Gungy.

Hank Stubbs-I hear we are goin' TO
have a suffragette society in Gungy
this summer.
Bige Miller-Last year it was the
el,,,Yn tree beetles.-Boston Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

San Francisco clergymen are help
ing to advertise the big fight by OBJ
jccting to it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

California would give half it's wealth
if il could arrange to have thOs'
earthquakes occur somewhere else.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

Fifty years ago Abraham Lincoln
was in politics and people were roast
ing him just as they are criticizing
present day statesmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

Good roads mean good health, good
business and good sense. Every com
munity should build them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

Evidently Bryan didn't consult the
Maine Democracy in forming his wa
er-Wagon policies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

The Insurgents will find small COM
fort in Derusing the returns from the
Ohio primaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

The winter Overcoat. muffier ant
mttens add a great deal to the en-
joyment of the comet party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
Defining a Widower.
Galveston News. !

A widower is a person who thinks it
makes the widows mad to see him 60
ing around with young girl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
His Modest Hone.

Then you don't want to leave foot
prints upon the sands of time?"
Nix answered the politician
guardedly. All want is to cover VI
my tracks. "-Pittsburg Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

Maine has ten years in which to
prepare for the next census.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

That big Sunday school convention
is as great n force for peace as the
M0honk conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

The comet ruined the reputation of
more than one prophet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

Fashions demand for hair has led
the Chinese to cut off their cues and
swap them for Yankee cash
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
Saturday, May q, 1910.

Maine deserves your boost! Don't
withhold 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

All railroads and steamboat lines
lead into Maine at this season of the
year. .-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

Fumigation is useless when plays
reach the plane of 1.-THE Girl with the
Whooping- cough"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
Wouldn't Paw Fee For That.

Doctor shall have to forbid you
smoking. drinking and staying out late
nights.
Patient-Oh, doctor, be original. MY
wife's done that already.-Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
Can Be UTILIZED.

John. baby has outgrown her romp-
ers."
We'll. you'll be needing a bathing
suit, soon, won't u?"-Houston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
Forcing a Handicap.

Diogenes returned from his search
for an honest man.
''Given up the chase?" they inquired.
1T became a matter of necessity"
replied the philosopher. Some one
stole my lantern. "-Lippincotts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21
ESTABLISHED 1875

Entered at the Augusta Post once a.
second-class mail matter.
No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held RESPONSE
bic for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publish
ers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

An Old orchard lady picked up a
sealed bottle on the beach recently
with the following address written in
la neat hand: Joseph M. Darby. South
port, Lancashire, England. The ad-
dress was put in the bottle Dec. 10
and the Old Orchard lady found il the
last of April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

Among the very few Gorham peo-
pie low living who remember Hal
ley's comet at its last appearance 70
of South street, who was then six
years old. She can clearly remem-
Der just how this celestial wander
err looked at that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-21

Ed West, engineer on the Sandy
River and Rangeley Lakes railroad.
reports that in going to Rangeley
from Phillips one evening last week
and running back the next forenoon.
he saw thirteen deer from his cab
window. In the lot was one deer
that was almost clear white
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-20

attorneys focused of lacking
Up Prices"

Kingston. y. Y. March 19-supreme
Court Justice Belts made public to-day a
letter which he has written 20 District At
tOrney Cunningham. calling the Iatter's at
tentiOn tO recent serious courier charges
In connection with the AshOkan cOndemns-
ton proceedings.
The Charges were made by Augustus TT.
Van BurCn. special counsel for New York
city, and ex-Justice a. T. Clearwater, for
the property owners. Mr.. Van Buren,
charged that attorneys for tie prop,rty
owners had transferred cases 70 each other
TO jack up prices aud that experts en-
ployed by the owners were compelled to
act as runners for lawyers employing
them, billing the city for such services.
Mr. Clearwater charged that 'the adj
ministration Of justice had been debauched
In Ulster County and Justice had become a
bywCrd' under the administration OF the
predecessor Of the present Assistant Cor
poratiOn Counsel in charge of the con-
demnatiOn work. The charges will be in
vestigated. and may result in disbarment
proceedings against the guilty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-20
BRONX ROADS TURNED DOWN.

Borough President Miller and Park Com
missioner Higgins Of The Bronx have re-
ported against the application OF the Union
Railway Company and the Bronx Traction
Company 20 use Pelham avenue. Pelham
Parkway and Eastern Boulevard as a
means Of reaching Pelham BAY Park. They
say that Bronx Park Is one Of the PLAY
grounds Of the people. and that The park
ways beauty and usefulness would be
greatly marred n a railway were run
through II. To both the systems IL is sug-
gested that the Westchester avenue and
Baychester avenue lines be connected. and
IN this way. II is explained. Pelham Bay
Park could be reached for scent fare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-20
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Fuller Mellsh will play the part OF Rum
mel in Mrs. Fiskes production of Ibsens
Pillars Of Society" which viii open
at the Lyceum Theatre on March IS lie
viii also appear in "IIannele" and The
Green COckatoO." which Mrs. Fiske will
play during the last two weeks Of her
months engagement. Mrs Fiske will try
out Pillars of Society at Rochester for
three nights. beginning Thursday. March p.
Preston Gibson. author Of The Turning
Point" which will enter on its last week
at the Hackett Theatre tomorrow. will
present his play. The Vacuum cur
tain raiser next Thursday night and nights
following on March Is The Vacuum
will 10 played at HammeTstein's Victoria
Eeatre.
Professor William Norman Guthrie win
lecture on 'Tbsen. tho Lyrc Poet "a the
MacDower club. Metropolitan Opera Io: So
building. on Tuesday evening. March %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-20
ROBERT COLLEGE PLANS.
j. R. Allen, of Michigan University, to
Head New Mechanical School.

John X. Allen head OF the mechanical de-
partment OF the University Of Michigan. is
20 he In charge OF the new school of en-
gineering at Robert College. COnstantinOpie.
He will have four or five assistants. whose
names will be announced later.
The school Of engineering at Robert Col
lege will be the only one IN the Ottoman
empire It's creation Is possible through
the Kennedy beQuest OF s1.5OO.OOO to the
college. The amount 60 be spent on this
department. including the building for
which plans are now being prepared by
Professor Alfred Hamlin. Of Columbia. will
be $500. 1000 or more
The Rev. Dr. Caleb s. Gates. president OF
Robert College. has been IN this city for
several weeks comforting with the college
trustees regarding the expenditure of some
OF the Kennedy money for the enlargement
Of the college. DT. Gates said yesterday Il
had been decided To spend One-sixth of the
bequest and TO keep five-sixths for endow-
ment
DIT. Gates will start for COnstantinOple
on Tuesday. Professor Allen will go 10
Turkey In the early summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-20
NO TR1GEDY THERE.
ODeTd Stars Lead an Fun Md
ing at German Benefit.

Stars % the Metropolitan Opera House
showed last night that they could be splen-
did comedians when hOrseplay and charity
were the objects The parody Of Tam
hauser.' rendered at the Hotel Aston BY
otto GOritz. Bella Alien. ROsina Van Dyk.
Albert Reiss and others for the benefit
% the Deutsche BuhneRgenOssenschaft. the
pension fund OF the Metropolitan Opera
House and the prOvident fund OF the AssO-
citation Of German Authors. produced
laughter as prolonged as the names Of the
objects above mentioned. There were sew
eral features q the "Deutsches Kunstier-
fest last night. After '"Tannhduser,
which was sung in an exaggerated gTand
opera manner which provided much enjoy
ment. there was ball in the grand ball
room.
At n O'Clock Midway Plaisance was
opened on the hotel roof, and the ingenuity
there manifested in the subtraction from
passing purses Of the dimes and dollars
wanted for the pension fund was worthy
Of the cause.
DIR. Cock was discovered just reaching
the North Pole The man willing to act
such a part FOR Charity's sake was Carl
Hauser. a German humOrist. who seemed
thoroughly alive TO the comic aspects OF
Kisses were rec cnable. the price asked
being only 10 cents payable i'm advance
They were re Ommended by an enthusiast,
who said he knew. a. cheap al twice the
money. II was a popular corner Of the
room. and as soon as the girls who thus
lent themselves 10 the public for the good
of the fund felt WEAKNESS coming upon
them they We're replaced and the pro-
ceeds grew.
New York by Night" was an alluring
sign. The interested investigators were
taken 10 a window and saw New York by
night.
Girls dressed as carrier pigeons promised
20 carry messIges of love to the sweet
hearts Of ALL at nominal price and with
unlimited dispatch. CaTusO sat surrounded
by these carrier pigeons. with not a police
man in sight. And he looked happier than
for many days past. Many sat TO have
their pictures taken ~ the side Of song
birds Of worldwide fame
Andreas Dippel and otto Goritz we're in
charge Of the evenings entertainment The
German Ambassador. Count Won BernstOrfT.
was present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-20

Wisconsin Report attacks Sen
atOr La Toilette, HOzceUer.

Madison. Wis. March 19.-The report
% the Assembly committee Of the Wis.,
cCnsln Legislature investigating the ex-
pendituTes Of Senatorial candidates in
the last primary election. fled late to-
day. exOnerates Senator Stephenson from
the charge Of corruption. The report
recommends various reforms. including
the elimination Of state employees from
politics; prohibiting the giving Of liquor
OF tobacco for influencing votes or ac-
Certance therefrOm by voters: prohibit
ing gifts or promises Of candidates TO
religious or charitable organizations:
eliminating ward heeleTs: prohibiting
paid political advertisements unless
clearly labelled as such. and prohibiting
editors from accepting money for edI-
torial support OF work. and fixing the
penalty for violations at $500 fine or one
years imprisonment
senator la Toilette was severely criti-
eised for the alleged use OF state en-
ployes for political purposes during his
administration as Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-20
sLEZAK SINGS TANNHAEUsER
Orville Harold Appears in "Pagh-
acct at the Manhattan.

II is perhaps somewhat astonishing that
Yesterday afternoon marked only the sec
ond appearance Of Leo Slezak in the title
role 81 WagneT's ''TannhauseF" II is an
representation that ranks far above that OF
any other singer that New York has seen
in the role for several years, yet the man
agement Of the Metropolitan has been sin
lularly wary Of offering him in the opera.
Bat Mr. Slezak made the most az his OPP
portunity Yesterday, and again showed his
splendid artistic powers. Mr.. sooner was
a resonant voiced II rather fierce looking
Wolfram, Nine. Gadski gracious Elisa
Leth ana Nine. Fremstad "A radiant Venus
The evening Offering az the Metropolitan
was "Gioconda" At the Manhattan Les
Contes a hoffman," was sung I'm the after
noon. and Ia Navarraise' and "PagliaccI''
i'm the evening. OIville Harold sang I'm
the latter opera
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-20
PAULHAN GETS HIS FLYERS.
Cleary Also Blocked in Effort TO Detain
Frenchman Here.

Edwin Cleary. manager Of Louis Paul
ham, the French aviator who recently gave
several exhibition fights with his aerOplanes
at the Jamaica Tacetrack. has lost I'm his
efforts TO prevent Paulhan taking his ma
chimes away from the track and also in his
effort 10 obtain from the Supreme Court
an order for 'he aviatoT's arrest
Justice Newburger rendered the two de-
cisions yesterday. CleaTy first alleged that
Paulhan had broken his contract with him
and was preparing to remove the aero
planes. He next applied for an order of
arrest, on the ground that Paulhan was
preparing 20 sail for France. beyond the
Jurisdiction Of the court.
Justice NeWbuTger says he finds nothing
in the contract between PauIhan and
CleaTy showing that the latter had any
proprietary interest In the aerODlanes and
declares that he Is not entitled 10 relief
through an injunction. Hts remedy saws
the court, Is TO sue for the enforcement OF
his contract. The order for arrest Is denied
on the same grounds.
Paulhan is now free To sail for France.
unless his manager Institutes other mo-
ceeedings 10 stop him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-20
MuaoocK LEAVES NAVY vARo.

Rear Admiral Joseph b. Murdoch turned
over the comi- .ad IL the navy yard In
Brooklyn Yesterday % Captain Burns r.
Wallins. captain Of the yard. who viii be
10. e.. Leutze takes charge tomorrow.
There We're no ceremonies attending the
transfer. the officers az the yard having
made farewell calls on the commandment a
few days ago Rear Admiral Murdoch will
be assigned 90 the command % a division
of the Atlantic fleet. now az evolution and
target practice IA IA. Southern drill waters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-20
BAGGAGE CARS IN TUNNELS.

The Manhattan a Hudson haiiroao ON
Dany. which operates what are commonly
kDozn as the MeAdOo tunnels. - pfep1i >
ing 20 run baggage cars from the rallfo o' J,
terminals tapped BY q IN Jersey ny sila
Hobol,en 20 Manhattan. When this - s .'lI
Is completed 20 the Grand Central s,a,loi'
sbe service will be much more prohtaOie'
The cars too Of which have already Zee,
delivered. are 80 CONSTRUCTED that arg
plstform baggage trucks may be rah On
rec,ly on 40 them. and The h@ssaE. - y,
refrain upon thrm uriil their c"s''''''''" y
rraared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-20
LEE FAIRcHILD.

lnicaI speaker in campaigns all over the
country and also well known as an after
dinner speaker and humorist. died yester-
DAY in Roosevelt Hospital from pneumonia.
Mr.. Fairchild attended Lombard Univer-
sity. AZ Galesburg, H., for several years,
and later made tours Of the country as a
lecturer. II is said Of him that he WAS the
first Republican who ever made a political
speech In Virginia lie WAS member OF
the Press club and the PleiadeS Gun, OF
Ills CITY Dr. Carter : Cole. Of No ID
West Tsd street. said last night that ne
had known Mr.. Fairchild for many years
lie said ne came here from Seattle about
ten wears ago. and that since he had been
engaged in newspaper Work Tie said Mr..
Fairchild was the author Of several poems.
lie lived AZ 80. SIC West S4th street