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Gilpin observer., 1910-07-28
How He Did It.

A lawyer once asked a man who had
at various times sat on several juries:
Who influenced you mose-the law
yers, the witnesses or the judge?"
He expected to get some useful and
interesting information from so ex-
perienced juryman. This was tho
mans reply:
iii tell yer, sir, 'ow makes up my
mind. I'm plain man, and reasonin'
man, and | amt influenced by any
thing the lawyers say; no, nor by what
the judge says. l just looks at tho
man in the docks and says: If he amt
done nothin, why's he here? And I
brings 'em all in guilty Short Sto-
ries.
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-28

the near future must make up their minds that
while they may get gimpses OF the Roosevelt
collection 1t will be long time before the quarry
will be mounted and presented to public view
to show 1t to the best advantage.
OF course 1t must be understood that by far
the greater number of specimens Of animal life
which Theodore Roosevelt and his fellow hunters
obtained those of small species OF the natural
history kingdom. For every elephant obtained,
for instance. there at least fifty MICE and
for every lion there at least fifty specimens
Of the dwellers of the field like the rabbits, the
squirrels. the foxes and other animals which
have their interest to the scientists, but which
do not make brave a showing when mu-
scum view that of the greater wild beasts.
1t is the intention of the National museum
authorities eventually to mount and to put
exhibition in family groups the great mammals
which the East African expedition secured and
sent to Washington. Now the mounting of
elephant, lion, leopard, antelope rhi-
noceros any of the other big creatures OF the
wild. is entirely different thing from the work
Of years ago. No man nowadays properly speaks
Of stuffed" animals They no longer stuffed.
The old. unsightly specimens being cast out
Of the museums of the country. Taxdermy has
been lefted from the plane of the trades and put
the plane Of the arts
In the old days 1t used to be the custom to
take deer and to wire 1t and fill 1t with various
kinds Of "stuffng:" to put in glass eyes and to
treat 1t with arsenic and then to stand 1t on
its four legs in glass case All this sort of
thing has been done away with being unwor-
thy. The advanced taxidermist of today ap-
proaches his work just the sculptor or the
is to be mounted today is studied carefully in
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-28
Silencing Hubby.

Young Father Gin the future)-Great
shaker! Can't you do something to quiz
ct that baby? Its eternal squealing just
drives me wild
Young Mother (calmly to servant)-
Marie, bring in my husbands mothers
phonograph, and put in the cylinder
AT Ten Months" 1 want him to hear
how his voice sounded when he was
voung.-New York Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-28

HERE seems to be an
impression in the coun-
try at large, II one may
Judge by inquiries
which are made Of the
officials of the National
museum. that when WIS.,
itors come to Washing
ton they will see spread
before them In the mu-
seum's rooms the tro-
phies of the chase
which Theodore Roose-
welt conducted in Al
rica. This Is a mista-
ken impression, and
those who contemplate
visiting Washington In
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-28
The New Patchwork.

Auntie: Back from the sewing cir
Gle? l suppose you are making 4
crazy quilt for poor old lady Jones?
Gwendolyn: Not much Each girl
brought piece of busted auto, and we
are going to have them put together
into new machine for poor divorced
Mrs. Uppish.-Puck
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-28
Advice.

Father" queried Bob. just home
from college, you've worked for me
pretty hard nearly all my life. haven't
you?"
Quite right, quite right, son."
unused father. retrospectively.
Just so," returned Bob, briskly.
Nov, you had better get busy and
work for yourself a bitch, dad ?"-
Life
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-28
Cauoht in the Rush.

MY poor man." sale the sympa
thetic woman. "and how came you to
be crippled for life?"
''fll tell you, madam" replied the
beggar. "Once l spent my vacation
at summer hotel and l was trampled
down trying to get into the dining
room after the first bell.
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-28
Progress 4mpeded.

First Member-Mrs. De Streak did
at have her way at the dress reform
meeting this afternoon, did she?
Second Member-No; her gown fit
ted her so tightly she couldn't make n
motion-Puck
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-28
Too Suspicious.

He-My dear, 1 don't want you to
wear that dress you had on last night
again.
She Gndifferently)-Wh What's the mat
ter with it?
HER. Well, Paddington same up
to me and said: "I can see your wife's
buck from Paris.'-Chicago News.
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-28
Juvenile Depravjtv.

Tommy-Il like to have you como
an join our Sunday school class.
Little Clarence don't know about
going to Sunday school; am not sure
that believe in the Immortality of the
soul.
Tommy-Why, durn yer hide, you
don't have to believe in the immortal
tty of the soul,-Chicago Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-28
arded,

Actor have been in your company
ten years. Is it not time that you do
something extra for me?
Manager-Yes. From now on you
shall play all the parts in which there
is eating. -Fliegende Blaetter.
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-28
1rustworthy-

Rufus, you old loafer, do wou think
It's right to leave your wife at tho
wnshtub while you pass your time fish
ing?"
"Yassah, jedge; it's all right. Nah
wife don't need any watching. She'll
sholy wuk ies' as hard as If 1 was
dah."-Boston Transcript.
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-28
Qualified,

How does your new book go?"
Great! l am convinced that 1t is
a classic"
"A classic? What convinces you Of
that?"
Everybody has either seen 1t or
heard Of 1t, but nobody has read 1t"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19
EDITORS TABLE.

fonr BoyS and q Fortune Why They
went To England and What They Found
by Everett 4. 'roinlson. Fourth vol
ume OF "O:T Own Land Series" illus.
trat"d by George a. Newman: II mo
cloth, $50
~ new book by Or. Tomlinson is al
ways sure of warm welcome from q
host Of admiring boy readers. No bet
ter books for boys have ever been writ
ten than these bright. breezy, intensely
interesting volumes of Our Own Land
with Z large amount of valuable in
structon. IN this his latest book DR..
Tomlinson is at his best One of his
weil-known and popular -Four Boys
has received word of his inheritance of
a part of coal mine in England. His
three friends accompany him on his
voyage to the land that ever will be of
interest to the people of the United
States.
There is an abundance Of action, adj
venture, and interest in the story. 1t
is not book of travels, although in
formation, as we'll as some descriptions
of well-known places, naturally enter
into the tale The search for a missing
fortune is a motive that ever has its
own special appeal to young readers. In
spite OF (perhaps BECAUSE of the
plights nishaps. and numerous adven-
lures of the -Four Boys they had good
time which every reader of the story OF
their experiences will share.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19
SUNFLoWER PHILOSOPHY.

The old-fashoned boys idea of a
great man was a travelling baseball
player
We have our faults. but We have
never ended a letter with Il will ring
off now"
Average conversation between men
and women He: "Oh. you woman"
She: ooh, you men,
If your batting average is high
enough, you needn't worry for fear
the big leagues won't find you.
The cash register is absolutely i'm
partial: it makes the same noise for
a five-cent sale that it makes for "a
500 sale.
Latest revised edition: A woman's
crown of beauty is several other
women's hair.
If a woman gave UP job in a lai1n--
dry to get married she would prob
ably complain later that she sacri-
feed her career for man.-Atchison
Ckan.) Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19
Two Shirts Of '76.

What is The Spirit of '16""" Is it
the spirit which supported father. son
and grandson in the midst of carnage
gloom and defeat, enabling them to
rally their stricken comrades? Is il
the thrill WHICH accompanies the smell
of powder and the swish Of the silken
folds o. the Nations; flag? Is it the
feeling which prompts cheer Wien
the Fourth Of July orator discourses ol
the heroes who lie on the battlelielus
marking the onward and upward
progress of independence. devoid oi
license TO the triumphant result
nation governed by its people: Is -
the III devouring passion to DC "p
ana on when the chief executive VI
the nation sounds a cry of warning
IL It any one of these" Is IL ho' 'ii
OF these? And all of these are quail
ties Of ordinary good-citizenslflp'
characteristic which must permeate
the whole national structure II that
structure is to endure.
Patriotic sentiment Whlch Is reused
easily and as easily forgotten is val
pclcss as a national asset. Perman-
eucv to the extent that the great ma
ioritv never cease to be good citizens,
is essential. The spirit of TO- is
good citizenship put to test in time
of strife, amid the excitement of bat
tie There is another spirit of IS.
as prosy and uninspiring as the other
is pulsating with music and uplifting
in tenor. 1t is, the spirit which makes
a man good citizen when it is easier
to be selfish and Indifferent. Patro-
tism isn't all Eoise and flags and
hosts. Part of it is being
just Christian gentleman who real
ICES and embraces the priceless boon
Of citizenship and the ballot.
What the men, inspired by the first
spirit Of '76' gave the nation, men
governed by the other. must preserve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19
Spring Cleaning.

The snow is gone. the air is mild,
The robins set me nearly wild.
The springs a month ahead this year,
The leaves are fullgrown pretty near,
The early plants begin to sprout,
The boys and girls are walking out;
Tho old man rakes the back-y ard dirt,
And I've put on my oldest skirt.
And rolled my sleeves to fret and frown
With all the house turned upside down,
And nearly worked myself to death.
With aching head and shortened breath
From early dawn till set of sun,
Till my spring cleaning's done.
There is no rest for weary bones,
My music now is bumps and groauS
And beating carpets in the ward
And moving things and scolding hard,
When my old man comes in to see
The cherries house and swear at me,
And eat cold lunch and kick the cat,
Then rage around and grab his hat
And slam the door as he goes out
Till don't know what I'm about.
And just sit down in tears to ask
WHY life should be an endless task
And I should be SO put upon,
Till my spring cleanins's done
If I were just a bird or bee
To hum and sing from tree to tree,
With lovers always close at hand
And not a husband to command.
I think l would be happy So
The babys crying, / must go
And tend to him and do my work
Ny duty now l cannot shirk-
But you Just wait till get through.
And then tell you what III do:
I'll dress in my new hat and gown HI
And take a trolley ride downtown Ner
To that big bargain sale-what fun, , d,
When my spring cleaning's done
Richard Lew Dawson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19
GLEANINGS AND GOSSIP.

Eeighty-SeVen out of every 100 Cam
adam farmers own the land they work.
The perqusites allowed to naval Of
f1cers will cost the government nearly
s75O,000 this year.
Reports from German cities show
that the price of food is about as
high in kaiserland as it is here
Asparagus has been cultivated for
more than 1000 years from wild var
ieties found in Natal, Siberia and
Persia.
The most valuable leather belt ever
made sold for $500. IT is 243 feet long,
y inches wide and thrcc-ply.
| The people who christcned the new
ocean liner Frankfurt had no sense of
humor. She will be real ocean grey
hound.
Travelling cranes are now equipped
with scales so that "a load may be
weighed while being carried from
point to point.
The report that the maple sugar
crop is short seems to be taken as
rather good news by the men who
sell brown sugar.
The high cost of living does
not appear to be having much effect
upon the real necessities of life. such
as ringside seats for the Johnson
Jeffries fight.
In Japan day laborers get 20 cents
Il day, women servants 81 cents d
month, men servants $l.36 a month
and men farm laborers s15.9G month.
II is estimated that there are 5000,
600 people i'll in this country most of
the time, who are ill merely because
they are careless and don't take care
of themselves
a Texas man has been arrested in
New York for trying to hug two wo-
men az the same time. The East has
not yet learned tn stand for these
wholesouled western ways.
The Suez canal is one of the most
profitable commercial undertakings in
the world, and the Manchester ship
cana! is already paying much more
than was expected of it.
A New York laundryman says it is
anything but uncommon to find jew
elry in clothes sent to the lar cdry
1T sounds strange to- hear sueh = re-
mark from a laundryman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19
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S100 Reward, S1OO,

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able . cure In all it's stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being consttu-
tional disease. requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease. and giving the patient strength
by ruilding mp the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing it's work. The
proprietorS have so much faith In its
curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that It fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials
II Address f. J. CHENEY &c Co, Toledo.
4 Sold by ali Druggists. 75c,
i Take Halrs Family Pills for constips'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19
Satisfaction Guaranteed.

a baltimore man had until recently
a darky in his employ-about as shift
less and worthless a darby, says he.
as over he came across.
One day the employer. Ills, patience
exhausted, called Sam into his office
and told him to look for another job
win yo' give me letter of recon-
mendashun?" asked Sam. piteously.
Although he felt that he could not
conscientiously comply with this re-
quest, the Baltimore mans heart was
touched by the appeal. So lie sat
down to his desk to write non com
initial letter of character for the
negro.
+ His effort resulted as follows: This
man, Sam Harkins. has worked for me
one week and l am satisfied"
perS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19
The Senatorial Situation.

The Portland Press published yes
| terday morning a rumor to the effect
that Senator Hale would not engage
| in any contest for the retention of his
seat. That rumor seems to be con-
frncd by an Associated Press dispatch
early this morning from Bangor
| If this should prove to be the
fact it will be a source of sincere re-
Grct to the Senator's host of warm and
devoted admirers and supporters all
over Maine. His friends have known
for some time past that the prospect
Of having to engage in personal con-
test to retain the seat in the Senate
which he has so long filled with such
distinguished credit to himself, his
State, and the Nation has been OK
tremely distastefu to him, as we'll it
might be.
There is today no ADLER or more in
fluential member of Congress, than
Senator Hale, and the position he holds
| 40 VIZ vi euoi INtpupiIou itduSI VI
the Senate has meant much to the in
terests of the State of Maine at the
National Capital. Not in 30 years
could any new man expect to be the
factor in national affairs that Senator
Hale is today, if indeed he could ever
be. Men of his commanding influence
in the Senate are few and far between
Such eminencc in leadership comes to
any man only as a result of long years
of able and successful service, and
few men ever reach it at all Any
state which has such leader at Wash
ington fairly owes it to him to keep
him there. nor should he be compelled
to enter into a personal contest to re-
tain the seat he has filled with such
distinguished honor.
The Journal has believed that if Mr.
Hale remained i'm the senatorial race
he would win, very strongly, and IT will
share in the very general regret if the
confirmation of the rumor that he con-
templates withdrawal should prove
correct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

And much is done in the name OF
charity-also many.
He is a cheap man who let's his ac-
lions give him away
The smaller the man the bigger the
horn he tries to blow.
The proper place for low-cut gowns
is on the bargain counter.
A fool and his money are seldom
parted by the same method twice.
Some people try to demonstrate
their intelligence by finding fault.
Men love goodness but marry
beauty-and the divorce mill continues
to grind overtime.
Women like to do things out of the
ordinary, but they never hold their
tongues for that reason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

Too many matchmakers spoil the
romance.
A man can admire himself for the
way his wife forgives his faiings.
Lille IS fuil OF pain: few men get
hanged; most men get married.
"hen a girl has q married sister
IT'S a sign she is going to try to run
her love affairs for her.
~ woman believes in love ahead OF
everything else. so that when it comes
o"' behind she can still go on be-
lIeVing.-New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19
Their Favorite Authors.

Inc insurance agent-Lloyd.
The hotel Observation-Disclosures.
The bcllboy-Page.
The Meadow Brook clubman-Fox
inc single man.-Bacheller.
Mr.. Newlywed-Ricc.
The conductor-Train.
The bQr"ower-Adc.
The delinpuent-Dodgc.
The farmer-Greene.
The infant prodigy Bangs.
The "fussy" man-Thorcau.
The clown-Motley.
The observation-disclosures.
The longSlloreman-P Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19
Maine Gossip

| The Brunswick Bean Company
! raised more than seventy bushels of
the old-fashioned yellow-eyed beans
on four acres last year, and for those
| sold received 81 bushel.
The Biddeford Journal is Boosting
of aNinfant prodigy in its neighbour
Arthur Blow, who speaks English,
French and Greek. glibly, one language
apparently being as easy for him as
the other. He is related to three ma
tionalities and has picked up the three
tongues at home. The child has not
yet reached his fourth birthday.
Another landmark is disappearing
in Saco. The old white cupola on the
Middle street schuolhouse is being torn
down.
A plant bearing two good sized to-
Courson of Brunswick, was exhibited
this week.
Fort Fairfield Review: Eugene NJ.
Curtis and Ezra Curtis were hunting
recently and found fox hole and dug
it out about IS feet long and two feet
wide and worked for day and half.
and when they got their animal driven
ont of his hole it proved to be a nice
ground hog instead of a fox.
age but the one belonging to Mrs.
Frank Frisbie of Phippsburg Centre,
which recently died, was the longest
lived cat of any we have ever reported
The animal was over II years Old ana
Mrs. Frisbie felt badly to lose her as
the animal had been a family pet TOT
go many years.
Tic big trout of the old Pine Tree
state are just as monstrous as ever
An ancient landmark has been de-
stroycd in the burning last Sunday
morning of the old Conant Tavern,
so-called, on the river road four miles
above Millinocket
The North Lubec Manufacturing and
Canning company is building on Til
sons wharf in Rockland. what is to
We the finest sarline plant in the world.
The building will be reinforced cement
and will be POI feet by 81 feet in size
and two stories in height. The struc-
ture in every way will be sanitary.
This plant will give employment to
$50 people. The fish will be brought
from along the coast by the steamer
Pioneer a craft so feet long and which
is owned by the company. 1t is ex-
pected that the new building will-be
finished by June L..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19

AS regards the present business sit
uatior. it can be summed up in the
recent statement of r. G. Dun &. Co
who say:
while the trade development is ir-
regul6r. revealing diversified con-
ditions in different sections of the
country, the volume as whole has
made such steady gains over last
year that there can be no question as
to its substantial character"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19
Something To Invent.

Yes said the thoughtful thinker
Il have an idea for an invention that
would make all other get-rich.ouick
schemes look like d dollar minus 20
cents-lf l could only perfect it,"
whats the idea?" queried the
party of the dense part.
"A folding horse that would fiji un-
DER the seat of an automobile. for use
In emergencies" answered the L t.
Chicago News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19

The safer and sancr the Fourth, the
better for the small boy, but he doesn't
believe it any more than he believes
that lie ought not to go swimming in
April or skating in October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19
Copyright outiawed Then.

Manager Ito composer)-Yourp ieco
is fine one, but it can't be proaucod
for at least three years
compensatory not?
Manager-Because Wagner won't
nave been dead for thirty years i'm
then-Lustige Batter. VII
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19

The housing committee of the Bos-
ton 1915 movement deplores the con-
ditions at present existing in the tene-
land metropolis. 1t must be admitted
that Boston is still a long way BE-
hind Philadelphia or Baltimore in the
housing of a large and important part
of its population.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19

Mr.. Bryan does not appear to be
able to arouse any Democratic en-
thusiasm over that cross of gold.
Strange isn't it how the political opin-
ions of that party change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19

One good thing about the census man
is the fact that any information Won
may give to him will be held in strict
est confidence. His oath of Office re-
ausres him to keep all the information
impaired TO him strictly secret. OK
cept as 1t may subsequently enter in
10 the general summaries of the gov
eramcnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19

IN the old days it used to be the GUS
tom to compare the flight of an aero
plane to that of an eagle. but evident
~ times have changed. A Western
correspondent describing the escape of
big bald eagle, says 1T rose in tho
air like AL aeroplane."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19

The members of the New Jersey
legislature who are accused of in
dulging in kite-fying orgy at the
close Of the season had a good deal
rather explain matters to an investi-
eating committee than to their wives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19

Even though the census enumerator
may ask some searching questions.
the law requires us to answer them
orous way Of enforcing his require
Ynpnts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19

Uncle Sam Is steadily in need of a
merchant marine. and what is more
a largo portion of the American peo-
pie believe that it should be construct
ed in American shipyards by American
mechanics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-19

Reports from Maine state that sar-
dlnes are scarce. Suppose this will be
blamed on the lack OF grazing lands
IN the West. philadelphia Inquirer
POSSIBLY our Western friends may
use rms as another argument for a
larger irrigation appropriation.