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Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13
ODD DEBUT OF DUckLlNes.
Hot Water Hatches Them Out IN
Campers improvised Refrigerator

Members of the Eureka Camping
Cub. of Jersey City, who are camping
along the Little Nescopeck Creek
north of Centerville y. J.. were sur
prised today when they saw eleven
young ducklings swimming about in the
pond formed by a turn in the stream.
The presence Of the fowls puzzled the
campers. as no mother duck was in
sight. and there is not a farmhouse
within mile of the place.
The mystery of the duckhngs' ap-
pearancC was explained. however
when Barton YoungScourt returned to
camp. He had charge of the commits
SarN of the colony up to the time bus
iness compelled him to leave for his
home several weeks ago. Ioungs-
court. before his departure had pur-
chased in Centerville what were rep
resented to be a dozen ducks eggs. he
placed them in Il basket and set them
IN the cool edge of the stream. lie
neglected to tell his companions OF
this when he was suddenly called to
Jersey City
Soon after YOungscourt left camp
the Centerville Power Company plant
IiS' 'ip'Ne tne cOloTN WAS pun "
operation. The exhaust of the power
house was turned into the stream ana
the hot water raised the temperature
of the creek. The eggs were in the
warmest part of the current and tha'
resulted in the hatching of the eleven
ducklingS that were seen for the 1lrs'
tme today Youngscourt this after
noon found the basket. which con-
TENED twelve empty shells. There also
was the body of a chick The twelfth
egg had been that. of hen. and the
chick Matched out of it was drowned
before il could get to land.-NeW foih
Press
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13
A Lost Inspiration.

Seated ona day at the mirror
! was weary of rats and puffs;
And my fingers wandered idly
Over the curls and fiuffs.
] Know not what | was building
Or what ] was mimicking,
But | struck Il sort of coiffure
Like the head of an Aztec King
1t flooded my brow and temples
In most expansive way:
Ana ii Law on my cerebelum
Like an overweight ton of hay.
1t fell into fluffy hillnws -
Like that foolish old silk floss;
II seemed a harmonious tumble
OF excelsior and moss.
1t linked all my marcel wavings
Into one humpv heap:
Then coiled in roly-poly,
Like a kitten going to sleep.
7 have sought. but I seek 1t vainly.
That one coiffure so fine
That came from the head of an Aztec
And decorated mine.
IT may be i'm some shop window
That style | can vet procure;
And IT may be that only in Juia
l shall find that grand coiffure az.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

In the matter of taxation of the
wild lands it will be recalled that for
many years the voters of this State
had been seeking some method of their
taxation. The present plan was adopt
ed for the reason that it was found
that it was unconstitutional to levy
lands The two mills of additional
taxation this year is wholly devoted
by the State to the education of the
children of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

Precisely what would George NJ.
Hanson and his Waterville endorser
do with Dexter's taxes of $9,332.6S paid
by Dexter Banks and corporations
most OF which Dexter gets back for
useso Were they to win would they
use it to make Pats Pie?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

If Bronco Hearst is attempting to
get "chummy' with Teddy with the
idea of giving the former President
fall later on, he had best remem-
ber that the Colonel is a bronco buster
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

Democrats who are ever ready to
eat "harmony dinner" cannot un-
derstand why there should be honest
differences between Republicans over
the conduct of national affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

A learned professor says: THE
world weighs seven trillion tons
Who will now arise and declare that
the professor used short weight scales >
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

The Bingham auto car accident in
which former Congressman Weymouth
was killed and two companions injured
so that they may die. while perhaps
not due to carelessness. emphasizes
the necessity of care in driving power
cars
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

Leo Tolstoi was cightytwo years
young on saturday. The day found
him hard at work. and apparently
vigorous enough to survive several
more fatal illnesses"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

Champ Clark rises to remark that
Missouri has never had a President
q Vice President, a Justice of the Su-
preme. court, or Speaker of the Ma
tional House He claims that for the
fifth state in the Union. this is high
ly exceptional. Since Missouri has be-
come debatable ground in politics, more
honors are likely to be accorded II,
but in the meantime Missouri wishes
TO be shown why it has been so long
neglected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

J. Otis Swift, former Maine news
paper man. has been visiting in West
Bethel. He occupies an editorial chair
OF the n. " World and has built a
new nome on the Hudson, T. miles out
of New York city, into which he moves
this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

An aviator whose supply of gasolene
gives out when his flying machine is
through the air quickly and safely, 1t
is claimed, while the poor automobilist,
when his supply of gasolene is ex-
hausted must perforce travel through
the dusty roads afoot for a fresh sup
ply and then return again to his ma
chine in order to continue his journey.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

AS usually treated, sprained ankle
will disable man for three or four
weeks, hut by applying Chamberlain's
Liniment freely as soon AS the injury
is received, and observing the directions
with each bottle a cure can be effected
IN from two to four days. For sale
everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

Herbert NJ. Heath is a wise man to
follow He is for Resubmission but
ticket because he believes that the
policies of that party are RIGHT.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

A father in Canada traded a twin
for n pig. This looks like hard luck
for the twin that wasn't traded.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

II have a world Of confidence in Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy for | have used
1t with perfect success" writes Mrs NJ
l. Basford, Poolesville, Md. For sale
everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

oh, in this mocking world too fast
The doubling tiend Oertakes our youth:
Better be cheated to the last
Than lose the blessed hope of truth.
Frances Anne I\emble.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13
Maine Gossip


Better trust all and be deceived,
And weep that trust and that deceiving.
Than doubt one heart, that if believed
Had blessed ones life with true be-
lievnS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

This is II Democratic year. For
latest corroboration see latest cleo
tion returns.-Argus.
Yes. Vermont Republican plurality
increase, oyer last, off year 10 per
cent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

That Parkhurst man says the reason
there has never been a crop failure in
Aroostook is because: I'VE sometimes
have dry seasons and wet seasons here
as they do in other places. Aroostook
rests on a foundation of limerick and
almost everywhere it lies but short
distance below the surface. This bed
rock instead of being in one solid piece
is composed Of slabs standing on end.
When the rainfall is heavy the water
quickly drains through the loamy SOIL
and goes down into the cracks ana
seams in the ledge. When drought
comes the water in those natural cls-
terms in the rock evaporates and keeps
the soil above moist and in good con-.
ditiOn."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

Again. former President Roosevelt
commends President Taft and in no
uncertain terms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

Lieut.. Commander Yates Stirling
Jr., of the torpedo boat destroyer
Paulding enjoyed a cunning trip TO
Swan Island last week with A. *. Rid
ley in his cunning float Rival and al
though the weather was not propitious
for a good days sport Commander
Stirring bagged seven black ducks and
one teal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

The Maine political clock has struck
What do YOU think of the hour?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

Only three more days to partridges
and WOOdcock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

The farmers are getting into their
sheet-iron trousers, for the gunners
are out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

Go to it, Maine. Boston Globe.
We've went
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held tespons1-
BILE for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLElGH & FLYNT. Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

This week all aboard for the Ken
nabec County fair in Readfield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70. REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at ocInck
Work in First degree Friday evening
Sept. 16.
F.. F.. WESTON. y. q
X. II. BROWN, Sec
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

Maine cottagrrs who have cats al
for them on leaving for home. They're
not wild beasts and can't get living
on their own hook.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13
The robins are f1ocking for thel
southWard flight.

A civil service examination is an
nounced for September 26 for position
of examiner. civil service commission
October for inspector of construc-
ton: electrical assistant; xylotomlst,
forest service. October u for law
clerk; pharmacist. public health ana
marine hospital service; postal clerk,
Isthmian canal service requiring at
least two years experience in postal
service) scientific assistant. depart
ment of agriculture: superintendent Of
construction; trained nurse, IN
Gliding Isthmian service; veterinary
inspector. including Philippine service
Blanks will be furnished by the eN-
aminers at Portland postotfce.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

The swift horse and fat hog now
reign in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT. NO. /,
Meetings at . o'clock every second ~
fourth Tuesday.
FRANK J. HAM, c..
G. W. MERRILL Scr1h>
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

Ice cream time continues.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

THAT neck scarf of yours looks lik
one l used to own" remarked Presi
dent j. s. Hyde of the Bath Irol
Works to a visitor. "Probably is th'
same" replied the visitor. 'as my wifi
bought it at a rummage sale"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13
The Bowdoin College football prac-
tice has begun.

Bids have been opened at the offlce
of the selectmen in York for the con-
tract for the construction of section
of state road to be built in that town,
The selectmen of the town of kittory
have opened bids for a second section
of State road plans for the construc-
ton of which are being considered.
In York about mile of road will be
built while about the same amount
will be constructed in Kittery AS the
law provides, the bids in each case
were forwarded to state Highway
Commissioner Sargent for approval or
rejection The bids average IN the
neighborhood Of $1,000 for each piece OF
work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO.. p. n
Regular meeting every third Tuesday a
s o'clock
INpN u UETI.Tp C,s~S
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13
cuSHNOC CHAPTER, r. A. IA
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70. REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at oclock
Work in First degree Friday evening
Sept. TO- -
r. II. BROWN, Sec.
JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO.
Meetings at . o'clock every second M
fourth Tuesday.
g. W. MERRILL. scrtbs
CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. p. u
Regular meeting every third ruesda, a
e ToAN q THHEEi KEi.1:as EsPs c,..,
UNIFORM RANK, KNIGHTS or
Pythas King Company. No. l. Regular
meeting first Thursday OF each month.
Captain. WALTER c. SMITH.
Recorder. l. " CLARK
CALANTHE LODGE NO. So, KIP
Regular convention at $50 o'clock every
+. c. GENTHNER, c. c.
6. Z. FRYE, X of r. and 8.
CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 24s, p. OF
H. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday even.
ings of each month at G. A. r. Han
Q. r. FAkNhAM. " N
ANNIE M. ROLLINS. Bee
july23-tu-th-s-1yr
N. <. .. r., KENNEEEL LUULe, Nv.
81, meets in Woodmen Hall the second
and fourth Thursday evenings OF each
month at 730 O'Clock. 81
EMMA = uoWTF T p See sau'n
C. H. PETTIS. Fin. Sec.
tu-th-sat
a. ~ r. 'He HeSUt Ar NEE riN1
Of Seth Williams Post No. Is. second and
fourth ThursCayS or each month
~. w. WHITE, Commander
WIN NcD.VIn >dt'''a""
D. p. HANSON, Quartermastsr.
tu-th-sat-tf
CENTRAL LABOR UNION OF AU.
gusta, Hallowen and Gardiner Regular
meetings on second and fourth Sundays
Of each month In Carpenters hall, WaIsr
street.
F. v. MAXWELL, Pres
". 4. JACKSON, REC. Sec
tu-th-sat-tf
QUEEN TEMPLE, No.7s. PYTHlAN
Sisters meets in X. of p Hall the sse.
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings Of
each month, at 7.30 o'clock.
INFI q. GETTuF'I U e
ANNIE s. ARNOLD, NJ Of r. and c.
LINDA +. BATES, NJ o.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

Over in Lewiston a youth stuck pins
in a hypnotic subject. a girl. to see II
she really was asleep. The youth says
he found out she wasn't. but the Pro-
fessor gave him fierce tongue lashing
and invited him to fight,-whlch ne
wisely refrained from doing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

InOuSanuS on lllouSdIluS VI fo"i -
of blueberries from various Maine
points have been shipped lately out OF
Portland. and the blueberry shipping
season observes the Press began dur
ing the last week of August. 1t VIII
continue until the middle of this
month. Up to the present time about
a thousand cases of the berries have
been shipped in each trip of the New
York steamers. These cases were
packed with quart and with gallon
cans In the cases with quarts We're
"a cans and in the others dozen
cans. While the proportion of quarts
and gallons is not known, it can sale
ly be estimated that 10000 quarts of
the berries have been taken on eacil
trip. With three trips week ana
four weeks of the season for carrying
the berries, it is estimated that the
total number shipped from here VIII
easily be half a million quarts. Tl1lnk
what a distance pies made from all
these berries if placed edge TO edge
would extend. Let pint OF the per
ries be used for a. pie then there would
be million pies. Suppose the pieces
of pastry were ten inches in diameter,
we would have 100000 inches OF PIES.
These if placed edge to edge would ex-
tend along the line of the Maine Cen
tral railroad from Portland to Bangor
and then down the river to Bucksport.
where they could be fed to Jed Prouty $
guests if he were still alive. If all
these pieces We're cut into quarters
then there would be enough to give
every man, woman and child in the
city of New York a sizeable piece. 1t
looks as if Maine could supply the
country with pies as we'll as men Of
brains as it has in the past.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-13

The BiddefOrd Record tells of the
shooting of a HudsOnian godWlt by
DIR. n. Willis Hurd of that city. while
down river hunting for beach birds.
The godwit was the only bird the doc
tor secured 1t is long limbed, has q
five-inch bill and it's plumage is mot
tied brown and white. 1t has value
of s25 for museum purposes. the Rec
ord states
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-16


looking for lady's house dress. sort
OF wrapper
''Oh, you mean a kimonov giggles
the girl, passing on the giggle to the
next girl. who is likewise generous.
Didn't ] say kimono. missT the
man says little testify.
Third floor: take elevator" says the
giggly girl.
Mr.. Man finally finds the kimono de.
,partment The stock is bewildering.
He never imagined there were SO
many kinds of kimonos In the world.
He had associated the kimono with the
Japanese and supposed they were all
Japs. He couldn't fail to get one to
1T They were all so loose and flowing
that most anything in the shape of a
japanese kimono would at any woman
a. well as II was intended to at. So
at last the search Is ended. Eurekai
Found!
''The latest and daintiest thing is the
French flannel kimono," says the chief
saleswoman. whereupon she shows Mr..
Man late and dainty creation in
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-16

held out to him, was Beth.
your he gasped as he strobe to-
ward her.
Even So" laughed the girl. Me!
And this is the best Christmas present
Of ALP Two hands closed convulsive-
| ly tight over his. and her low voice
whispered: Don't be surprised at any
thing. | will explain later And so"
she said aloud. You thought you
would surprise me, you naughty boy,
and come tonight didn't expect you
| until tomorrow"
She turned quickly, and Holme now
| noticed that she stood just beside an
automobile in which was seated a
| stranger.
"Mr, Crenton." she said. this is Mr.
Richard Holme. my fiance."
Stone faced, without as much as a
flicker of an eyelash. Holme acknowl-
edged the introduction.
Crenton was eying him grimly. Evil
IDENTIFY this broad shouldered youth
with the bronze of warm chimes on his
beardless cheeks did not appeal to him.
"Surly brute" thought Holme as the
tubby little middle aged one merely
nodded in response to the others pO-
lite acknowledgment.
And meanwhile Beth Allen, TALL slim
and handsome as ever, was babbling
Of things beyond the ken of the youth
Ibis handsome present" Ibis letter"
and other illusions too subtle for the
comprehension Of Holme
He eyed the girl keenly. She seemed
sane, and there were in those clear,
well deep eyes only boundless delight
and enthusiasm over the wanderers re-
turn.
Fiancel Beth Allen had refused to
marry him seven years before, and this
had resulted I'm the mans voluntary
exile. Now she referred to him as her
fiancel
Truly explanations were needed.
His old love of the girl had pulsed
instantly into life again as her warm
hands met his. His travels had been
useless.
"You must get in," Beth was chatter
ing on. IL am done with my shopping,
and we will return to the house. Boy
ton, home" This last to the chauffeur.
Not word Of explanation came from
Beth as the machine silently sped over
the frost jeweled streets. but she talked
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-16

al ulCht ID Jun
died up and sent
to his address,
and his troubles
are over. But are
they? There's a
sequel. 1t hap
pens that Mr.. Man
Is buying this XII
mono for the
dearest girl In the
world, who is to
become his own
and only wife on
New Years day.
She has confded
to him that she
believes In useful
Christmas gifts,
something nice to
W e ar, for In
stance, and he
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-16

where the giggly girls abound. Fol
ten minutes he wanders around through
the aisles. casting longing glances al
the salesgirls. Now and then ne pauses
and eyes one girl in particular. Final
ly the f1oorwalker, who has been eying
Mr.. Man. steps up and asks:
Anything in particular. sirT'
Eyes; I'm looking for girl about
the size of my-I mean the lady I'm
trying to buy Christmas present for
That young lady with the billowy
blond hair is just about the size"
''Well. what of itY' asks the floor
walker
II want to borrow that girl for about
five minutes"
'"The deuce you dor
Eyes. to go upstairs to the French
kimono section and try on a kimono
for mel mean for my--the other lady.
See?"
The foorwalker sees; also he smiles.
But Christmas Is coming. so let him
feel cheerful.
Here. Miss Lou" says the floor
walker to the billowy blond. Miss Lou
accepts the assignment gracefully. ac-
companies the gentleman up to the
third floor, chatting amiably en- route.
and tries on French kimono after
French kimono At last one fits snug
ly.
Mr.. Man pays the price. The dainty
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copyright. 1910. by American Press Assoc
ciation.l as +~'t
Ut was Christmas eve. Holme.
stranger I'm his own land. strolled
lonesomely through the streets OF
his own city nor knew one Of the
showing. impatient shoppers who ell
bowed him from the points Of vantage
In front of the gift laden windows.
1t was seven years since he had
been home His mind unused over his
many adventures in foreign lands as
he almost affectionately gave shove
for shove and forced his way up
crowded Broadway. These people
were his people-kin of him. fellow
citizens The spirit of the night per-
meated his whole being.
He thought about Jessly and won
dered what had become of him. Prob
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-16
SLEEPY HEADS.
By GOODLOE THOMAS

BY GOODLOE THOMAS.
HI. vol Ho, vol Christmas in
a de mawnin'i
Bettah hist away. yo' kids. rs
wa'ninv
or folks way am to set aroun'
de crate
Hatchin' rikolectfons till de houah
gifts late.
Linkum JEFF son. cit to bed
Fo' yo' lose dat sleepy head.
HI. vol Ho. vol Chillun. des
A supposin'.
While yo' settin' dere noddin'
an dozin'.
Dat OIL Santa Claus cores a-prowl-
in aroun'.
ketchin' yo' awake when yo'
should be soun'7
Annabells. Git onstripped.
Fo' has to SEN yo'. whipped
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-16
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Copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso
y" HIS is for men only. II womer
read it they may laugh at the
men. thereby causing family
disturbances. 1t is about
christmas shopping. In which women
are interested. but 1t is about mems
shopping, not women's. So much has
been written concerning the matter OF
women buying Christmas presents for
linen that it seems high time to show
the other side Of the shield. Among
lall the domestic tragedies incident to
this life none is so poignantly pitiful
as the annual tragedy that takes place
when Mr.. Man goes forth surrepti-
tiously to purchase Yuletide gifts for
his ladylove. be she wife. widow or
maiden.
What would she like, i wonder"
signs Mr.. Man. The sigh is long
drawn out, like the linked sweetness
of the first kiss. BY the time he en-
tiers the big, bewildering department
store which he has passed by a thou
sand times without entering and
which is to him an unknown wonder
land he quits signing and begins see
ing. The first things he sees are the
scores Of pretty salesgirls, including
some not SO pretty. But Of course
not one Of them is half SO pretty as
the girl, wife or widow for whom he
is going to buy that-well, now. what?
He begins to sigh some more.
All. box Of gloves-the very
thing! And yet what size does she
wear? Suppose he got her three sizes
too large for her dainty hands! Aw-
iful!
Then he goes to the other extreme
or extremity-and resolves to get her
a pair Of those beautiful satin slippers
which he discovers on a counter. But,
again, what size? If he should make
the sad error Of getting single size
too large she would stare sarcastically
at him and inquire:
do you think I'm from Chicago?"
Gloves and slippers are marked 'ta-
boo" in his calculations Well and
good Her hands and feet are dispos-
ed of. Now, how about her head?
why, a set of those back and side
icombs-the very thing! All women
like pretty combs, of course. But may
be his particular woman is sensitive
and she might imagine that he imag-
ines that she doesn't keep her hair
tidy.
"Oh. spose she knows when she
needs hair combs" signs Mr.. Man, 1
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ndS pdlu efo.oo
for a nice French flannel kimono.
Very well. 1t Is three days till Christ
mas eve. That very night when he
reaches home Mr.. Man finds this note.
left by messenger:
Mr.. Man-All Is over between us.
will send your ring and the dog collar
and the bracelet tomorrow. 1 was In
Goldenstein d Abraham's this afternoon
and saw you making eyes at half the
girls In the store; then saw you openly
flirting with blondined creature. l drop
ped my veil down so you couldn't recog-
nize me. j heard you say third floor
when you went to the elevator with her.
! went UP in the next car and watched
you buy beautiful French kimono for
that horrid wretchi Is 1t necessary for
me to say more2 ALLYCE
SO you see there are tragedies In
mems Christmas shopping.
But did this really happen1
Ask the man.