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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26
"BLACk BEAUTY"
Turned Down by Many Publishers
Author of Book Was Cripple.

Perhaps tn" greatest bundcr made
by American publishers WAS when
they turned down III" chanc. - bring
out "l;ltrk Beauty" in this country.
i was the late George +. Angel, the
friend of all animals, who launched
the book in America
II" received his introduction to it
III February. 1890. when an English
copy was sent to him by a New York
friend. Although it was IL wears
since the book had been brought out
III England he had never heard Of il.
but as soon as ne read it he knew that
he had found the thing he had long
been hoping for
IS he put it: For more than 20
years had been sure that somebody
must write book having the same
influence in abolshing cruelty to
h"fses as Uncle Toms Cabin had on
the abolition of slavery"
rs soon as he had read BLACK
Beauty he declared his wish to live
iohG enough to print and distribute
y milton copies He more than real
i|ed mat wish. for when he died last
year ne had been instrumental in
causing from 100000 to 5000 900
copies u be published. and the end
vas not Yet in sight
the first American edition was
brought out in 1880 and at once re-
ceived more than a thousand favor
ape. press notices. Such free adver-
Using in the daily papers brought I'M
precedented attention to the horse
story. and in 80 days from its publi-
cation by the American Humane Edu-
cation Society 10000 copies were or
The same society has recently
placed an order for $4,000 copies. and
TINS exactly 20 years after AIR. Angel
nrst discovered the book TO the
American reading public The records
OF the American Humane Education
Society show that that organization
alone has published over 500. 900
copies Of BLACK Beauty" within a
score OF years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS,
Chicago NeWS.)

Ill kiss Of d hSpocritc reminds one
Of boiled ice.
Did You ever get 50 mad that YOU
couldn't see straight?
Lawyers. like children. ask 10, OF
embarrassing questions.
There is no fun in being wicked il
nobcdv pays any attention to it,
Always tell the truth-but it i
sometimes advisable 10 use a long
distance phone.
iseveEgc may be sweet at first. but
1t IS sure to acquire a flavor that is
ANYTHING but agreeable.
\ keDtuckian who speaks from ex-
porience says it is just as easv to get
hilarious on water as it is on land.
It ls said that all his mean acts arc
Quickly brought UP before a drowning
ni"r-and the same might be said OF
candidate for office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26
Another Score for the Red Gross.

How many of our readers are ac-
auairted with the diverse kinds Of
work in which the American Red
Cross takes part On our desk at this
| time is an interesting report from the
| fire districts Of Northern Minnesota
aiyi Michigan. II tells. among SOM Of
| the strongest facts observed in forest
fires Of the burning of the ground. In
square miles Of territory We're burned
over; several thriving villages were
destroyed: and hundreds Of home
steJders." carving their farms ont of
the forests lost their homes and saw
I'd their lives 10y oWrrirg themselves
| into wells or plunging into streams or
ponds. Thirty lives We're lost, and
5000 persons were left homeless. with
food livestock, farm crops and farm
| machinery all gone.
Upon this condition OF affairs, the
agents of the Red Cross arrived.
They realized that winter was at
land in this north country. and that
their greatest task was the swift con-
struction OF large number Of shell
ters. II was big job, and it had to
be quickly done Here is the manner
| in hich they met the emergency:
Two simple designs for houses We're
lprepare,i. OF one or two rooms, respec-
lively These required only a few
standard sizes Of lumber. and tar pa
per took the place Of shingles and
plaster Lumber was rushed in from
Canada. the Secretary of the Treasury
at Washington having waived the
customs duty on supplies required by
the REQ Cross. A half-dozen carpen-
tiers were hurried to the scene. Then
| building bees" were organized, with
one carpenter in command of each. A
half dozen neighbors, with saw and
hammer, would help Ole Olson build
his house. Then all, including Olson.
would move along and build Hans
Hanson's house. and 50 on. The speed
with which these houses were erected,
where several bees were ''humming'
at the same time. was startling.
While this was going on the Red
Cross was hurrying into the fire dis
trict from Duluth and St Paul and
Minneapolis big orders of doors, WIN
dows, stoves. bedding, chairs. kitchen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26
Letter Box.
Togus, Me, NOV. -.


Editor Daily Journal,
Dear Sir-Thc manifold blessings
vcuchsrlcd to us during the past year
BY q loving Father, culininat"d today
N q bountiful feast. provided under
the auspices Of q grateful government
in our beautiful and spacious dining
room. Although the DAY was gloomy
and fnrbjdding out Ofdoors. within ali
was chrcrfulnesS ana @ladncSs. anu
cXlcctation was written on every
face. Nor were our expectations. IN
vain. Not only We're the tables loaded
with all the viandS necessary Tor a
true old-fashioned Thanksgiving DIN
n@r, hut during its progress our Very
capable band under competent leader
snip discourseu excellent music, ana
our banquet was turned into u season
OF innocent f"stivit:. enhanced by it.
binr served by lady Mattresses. who
are. 50 far az we know. giving com
pletc satisfaction.
So as tin, day was one Of fhdGkse!N-
ing for all blessings. temporal ana
s1.irit,!al. NAV w. old soldiers in l..
eliminating years OF orr lives. THANH,
the Givcr of all good gifts tui. first.
the gilt Of the Cross, second. ina
under that cross, We art Tree u yer
ship God in a generous ana @Tatci VI
republic like ours. Could oil the con-
tinenta! powers see and realize how
orr government is caring for her old
soldiers, it would not wonder at cur
ready loyalty when danger 70 cur
c.untry demanded a call 70 arms
God bless our country. its govern
ment. is flag and its defenders
FRANKLIN S. LEE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26
For Which We Are Thankful.

Probably not since our national in
dependence was triumphantly achicv-
cd has there been more general cause
for thanksgiving throughout this
country than in this year 1910. The
:irst thanksgiving was in the nature
of n general jubilee, and King George.
who hal been sadly worsted in the
conni-t, and thinking himself quite as
pious as his dislCyal subjects and not
to be ou-donc in sodlinoss by such
rebels against tie divine right. APP
pointed also a day of thanksgiving
for TIE restoration Of peace to his
long disturbed empire. This, We are
told, greatly puzzled many OF his
subjects. and they sought for the
cause of thankfulness after the pour
ing ont Of millions of money, at the
waste of life blood, and the falling OF
thirteen of the fairest jewels from his
crown. In the vicinity of the mon
arcil's resld nee, then Windsor Castle,
,iwclt an estinable member Of the
church Who shared his soyereisns in
ti.nacy one day this worthy divine.
it is related, vcnturcd to say, Your
majesty has sent out a proclamation
for day Of thanksgiving. For what
are we to give thanks Thank
Cod crie1 the King, most cnergeti
cally, thank God it is not any worse !"
Remembering King Georges piiIo-
sophy is there not a reason for thank
iulnoss in all circumstances, since il
is never 50 bad With Us as it might
bt?
.rnot said. The circulations ot
IL" oc,an constitute a plain and per
mancnt picturs of these rcla atoms be-
tween human soul and a redeeming
| God The sea is always drawing what
| it needs down 70 itself. and also send
| ing I'd It's abundance into the heavens.
II is always getting. and always Civ
}jng So. VI hen i'll the covenant the
true relation has been constituted, the
fede"med one gets and gives. gives
and gets: draws from God a stream
of benefits. sends up TO God the in
| ccnsc ut praise
II is a season OF thanksgiving.
| Peace reigns Goodwill prevails.
! The nation is prosperous. What more
can be asked? The past year has
| been one Of rich fruition: the waving
fields OF corn have yielded bountifully
! the grainerics OF the country are filled
| With the fairness of the soil. Not on
| " another year. but an added decade
| n the history OF the nation has given
| ample evidence of the country S
gro wth and development. From every
| section of the country have come re-
ports of prosperity. Things that have
| oecn looked upon as hindrances have
| many times proved blessings in dis
guise The boil worm struck the cot
ION fields Of the South. but diversified
crops have taken the place Of the one
fovershatow product and the self
supporting section now adds millions
Of bushels ~ corn to the country 5
| Grand total. The West. the North and
the East are full of satisfaction and
| content.
| Politically there maze been striking
| changes, and the Democrats chant a
joyful psalm. AS for the Republicans,
there remain the words of the great
apostle: We are troubled on every
side. set rot distressed; We are per-
| picked, but not in despair" Let us,
then, with King George thank God it
| is no worse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

utensils and provisions AS rapidly as
The little houses were ready they we're
furnished and stocked up with reod
and the families moved in.
1t vas a desperate race with Old
Boreas, and while it was on there was
not buster spot between the oceans
thai. this ydesolate, dame-swep'
stretch Of country along the northern
most rim of Minnesota. Much re-
mains to be done but nobody is seins
to ileezc or starve. American gen
erosit". and american pluck, led by
the skilled American Red Cross agents
have brought order out of chaos ana
comfort out Of desolation and despair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26
0 attempt TO gobblc.


1t is said that a third vi one cent
in every nickel taken in ny the troiieS
companies of the Empire state mus'
be devoted to payment Of acclden'
claims and legal expenses. This hS-
urcs to one fifteenth Of the railway
companies receipts. 1t would be IN
tercsting to know the number Of miles
o: railway. the entire amount 81 the
.onpany's receipts. the proportion d
accidents con- pared with those OF oth'
or stat. the character of accidents
and how these could be averteu - III.
companies profit ana the individuals
gain in either extension OF me VI
health vi occupation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26
REFLECTIONS or A BACHELOR.

tNeW York Press
Never b. afraid TO compliment q
woman. nor 70 fiatter a man.
The wages Of sin don't have I" IN
clnde anything extra for overtime.
\ man who can't fall i'll love easily
hes some mighty bad traits in him.
When a man is coming 10 call On a
girl she rehearses her accent as well
az hcr pose.
4 woman generously wants hci
equal share Of burdens and hercically
carries nine-tenths Of them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26
hoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo, 0.
We. the undersigned. have known f. J.
Cheney for the last IL years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. Q.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimon-
iais sent free. Price sc. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. III
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

New York policemen and their fami-
lies disposed of 1909 plump turkeys on
THANKSGIVING day Coming a. they
did without any clew to the SlVer OF
as though let down from Heaven with
an order to slay and eat, these bulglns
bundles of festive meat we're indeed a
cause for Thanksgiving. The Gotham
cops may be expected to Walk
s,raightsr today in imitation of the
proud American bird. but it is hoped
that they will not be SO far affected as
to attempt to gobble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26


\ student of columbia University
has added u valuable relic Of tn" 'lFii
Var to that institutions library. II is
u manuscript copy II the journal oi
the reconstruction, committee of me
3Mh Congress and is in the hand"rit1
ing Of e;.orsc MARKS o glF .sl II Inc
clerks ot thu co,n;Hits' e.s'f IL is'Ti CIR
cumstantiul account u thpsc SESSIONS
in which the post -bcllum policy "f the
northern states was thrcshcd ont. OF
the 5000 copies Of the journal printed
at that time. only one Is known to be
in existehce. and this original manu-
script sill be priced very highly by the
Columbia Library. 1t is even more
valuable than the one rare copy 81 the
printed journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

Now that J. A. DrcXel has reached
an acroplanc altitude where nature
refuses to supply oxygen for would
be invasion Of the unknown super
aerial world, We presume manulac
crs IF oxygen will increase their out
put ar1G number Of canvassing agents
and will begin to take shares in aero
nautic stock, and an unprecedented
interest in aviation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

'.I,sua,,a Anna is the originator and
est professional careers in Ne" York
Just now, because she has discoNcrcu
n rr,nuncrativc use for otherwise USE
less banana skins and appic-cores, she
is under arrest and facing possible
iail sentence. She is said To nave
acquired $500 in the past three years
by applying her discovery and USING
few cents worth OF material. Indeed
she is said to have run single I'd
mana skin up to $1,000. and an apple
core at one time netted her S25o. she
had 4 very simple method OF seiiihs
these articles to transportation com
panies. and they Noted her top prices
Carrying Il snail black bag containing
&, number of these by-products, it was
her custom to board train, Terry
boat or street car, drop one, unop-
trusiyely. and at the first sudden start
or stop step on it and fall. The rest
as her earnings, at the rate of thirty
dollars a week the past sc months
show. was easyI shs made the most
favorable settlement possible with the
claim agent, thus avoiding damage
suits in the courts and publicity which
would have ended her strange busi-
ness earlier. She slipped once too Of
ten, however. and with the suppression
OF her profession. there is apt to be a
depression inssthee price Of banana
skins and apFie cores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26
Don't.

Dent think because you have taken
many remedies in vain that your case
is incurable.
YOu have not taken Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
It has cured many seemingly hope
less cases of scrOfula, catarrh, rheu-
matism. kidney complaint, dyspepsia
and general debility-many cases that
may have been worse than yours
What this great medicine has done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

40 one will complain that the des-
patches from Mexico are censored. In
deed, if they coaid b. kept down
somewhere near the truth they would
find mere read. public approval
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

Chicago had 1900 Thanksgiving day
Weddings, and NC wonder no" many OF
these will patronize Reno, or will
themselves wonder. i3y they lid not
postpone the CEREMONIES hntn ApMf
LIST -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

Mayor Gaynor Of Ee# York, dcnlcs
that he favors "A vicc,nayor. Perhaps
he thinks that New York has vice
enough already.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

Great Britain has two kinds OF
drca,inaughts, and We do not know
which is most TO be fearcd-thc gigan-
tie. bristlIng warships or the sui
fragcttcs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

on President Tafts arrival at the
White House. he is said TO have dis
covered the card Of a distinguished
caller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

The Portland Argus reports tn"
finding Sunday. by two young ladies
in the vicinity of Crescent Beach,
Cape Elizabeth. Of a wcll-preserTed
lite prescrvcr upon one side Of which
was printed in black bold lace tEpe
"Stnlr Portland" and the dat. prot
ably OF the last inspection. April ~,
1881 together with the assistant gov
ernmcnt inspectors name, Charles q.
Thompson. The pres"rv"r inside was
filled with fine mixture o. CORK,
which had stood the test OF salt water
wonderfully well. 1t is probably a
life 9reServer from the Inflated Port
land and il may have been under va
ter all this time and only recently dis
lodged from its fastenings or it may
have been floating around the broad
Atlantic for the past l. years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

Many a turk got by on THURSDAY
but will meet the axe on Christmas
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

Mrs. Ledndcr Morse Of Congress
street, Belfast, mas a pickle dish,
which is part Of a st sent from Eng
land to Donation Belcher, who vas
colonial governor Of Massachusetts
and New Hampshire from 100 to t14l.
and Of New Jersey in l7f7. The dish,
which is a wcll-prcseryed specimen Of
the famous old blue Willow ware,
bears an inscription. TIL" set, Of which
Mrs. Morse'S pickle dish is one, vas
spresented to Gov. Belcher by his fam
ily in England when he was inausu-
rated and hcI piece is the only ono
left in this pare Of the country 50 Tar
as known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

\ varied assortment OF nationalitieS
is represented in adjoining businesses
in the DR.. Warren property in the city
of Biddeford. which is located b. tween
the Masonic and the Savings Bank
buildings, covering a frontage ot about
100 feet. First comes a Greek boot
backing stand, then a German cigar
store. a drygooGs store operated by
a Syrian. 4 bakery firm. the two part
ners OF which are Irish and Scotch,
n,xt Chinese landry ard finally q
barber shop with French Canadian
proprietor. Seven different national
tiles are thus represented by the pro-
prictors Of these six adjoining business
ste nGs and not Yankee in the whole
line II is doubtful il there is any
other city in New England OF Bidde
fo-d's size that includes in its popula-
ton so many different races and ma
tionalities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

Doan's Regulets cure constipation. tone
the stomach. stimulate the liver. promote
digestion and appetite and easy passage
them. IS cents a box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

Torturing eczema spreads its burning
every day. Doans Ointment quickly
i,s its spreading, instantly relieves the
itching, cures it permanently. At any
drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

Il do not believe there is any other
medicine 50 good for whooping cough as
CnaInherlain's Cough Remedy writes
Mrs. Francis Turpin, Junction City. Ore.
This remedy is also unsurpassed for
colds and Group. For sale everywhere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

There's nothing so good for a sore
throat as DR.. Thomas Electric OIL
cures 1t in few hours. Relieves any
pain in any part
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

Woman loves a clear, rosy complexion
Burdock Blood Bitters puriiies the blood
clears the skin, restores ruddy, SOUND
health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

formerly Of Rockland. Ne. coming Of
a prominent family of that city. but
has been tor many years a resident
Of New ORLEANS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

The Aroostook Times says: one OF
the surprising things TO note N trav-
cling through -Aroostook county to-
day is the number OF prominent men
in all walks Of life. who believe that
there should be a change OF agricuitu
raj methods employed. There IS sure
to b.. a radical change unless potatoes
take decided uplift in the very near
future. That there will be a smaller
acreage of potatoes planted next sea-
son than last is almost certainty.
The change is likely TO be very radi-
cal indeed. What will be taken uD as
a crop in case potatoes get turned
down is not yet certain. There is a
wide. diversity OF opinion Oh the sub
ject. but it is liable to be in the di-
rection of livestock husbandry. The
rich clover fields make ideal grazing
places for raising sheep or neat stock
on large scale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

W. W. MERCER, who will operate in
the lumber woods during the winter
for the st. Croix Paper Co, will use
a steam log hauler. the first to be
brought to the ST CroiX section. The
widest bunk ever used in this State,
Ii feet in width. will be used by Mr..
MERCER. A crew Of men art now On
gagged in building the logging road,
which will be 70 feet wide
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26
Maine Gossip
Angels.

In the old days God sent His angels OFT
To men in t!.reshing iloors 10 women
pressed
With daily task: they came TO tent ana
croft,
And whispered words Of blessing and
of rest
Not mine to guess what shapes those an
gels wore
Nor tell what voice they spoke, nor
with what grace
They brought the dear love down that
evermore
Makes lowliests souls its best abiding
place
But in these days, l know my angels
we'll;
They brush my garments ON the COM
mon way.
They take my hand and very softly tell
Some bit of comfort for my weary day.
And though their angels names l DO not
ken,
Though in their faces human love l
read,
They are God given to this world Of men,
God sent to bless it in its hour of need.
Child, mother, wife. brave hearts that
take
The rough ana bitter cross, and help
us bear
It's heavy weight when strength is like to
break
God bless you all, our angels unaware.
Margaret L. Sangstcr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-26

Pearl Wight, national Republican
committeeman from Louisiana. mas
been presented with the insignia of
the order of Riddartecknet by King
Oscar of Sweden, in recognition OF
services rendered that country and
Norway for 10 years as vice consul
at New Orleans. The decoration came
vas a surprise to Mr. Wight. but the
New Orleans Tines-Democrat says it
was richly deserved Mr. Wight was