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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09
QUEER RESCUE OF A BATHER

A boy was rescued from drowning
N a most extraordinary manner on
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09

THE increased attention which the
suffrage cause is attracting in
Washington has astonished the old
liners whose remembrance OF the
small body of women who called upon
the Committee on Privileges and
Elections at the converting of every
new congress is the last impression
of few plucky women leading des'
perately forlorn hope.
Time was when the woman who
had suffrage leanings was afraid to
avow them in Washington, and when
it was thought exceedingly courageous
of such well known society leaders
as Mrs. John B. Henderson aud Mrs.
John r. Mclean TO entertain Miss
Susan B. Anthony. the most famous
apostle of the cause of woman s
rights Pellet in the right of women
70 the ballot was supposed to imply
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09
Kings Daughters Assist Charity.

Kings Daughters Assist Charity
The Kings Daughters are organ
izing again for the purpose of assist
ing in the tent work of the evange-
istic committee of New York. FOR
the last ten years they have haa
neighborhood circles connected with
nearby every tent center. They sup
ply ice water, mend the tent, WISH
from house to house and invite other
women to attend the meetings. They
clothe the scantily clad boys an6
girls who come to the meetings. pay
rent for distressed mothers and ind
employment for those out Of work.
New York Sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

And Il self satisfied man may be
easily satisfied.
A small package-Any man who is
wrapped up in himself.
No. Cordela. all straight laced pe"-
pie do not wear stays.
Anyway. trusts cant deprive the
public of the right to criticise.
Life is but an empty dream to the
topper who isn't fully occupied.
Many man realizes after it is to-"
late that his mascot was hoodoo.
Pretty girls can break hearts almost
as fast as homely girls can mend
them.
It is easy for a married man to be
polite to pretty woman who isn't h's
wife.
It's as important to know when 70 let
go Of an opportunity AS it is to know
when to grasp it.
1t takes charming young widow t"
generate an expression of indignation
and surprise when she receives an eX-
pected kiss-Chicagn News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
SUNFLoWER PHILOSOPHY.

mere IS no missing link between
som" men and monkeys.
ne real great sorrow of life is that
one Is ola so much longer than he is
young.
Ire man who marries for money
probably eases his conscience with the
thought that he will earn it.
Are you feeling tough? Wen tell
you what the trouble is and there will
be no charge. You eat too much.
Knowing when to quit is about the
most important lesson to be cleaned
from the conversational school.
You know some pretty versatile men.
but you never knew one who could love
and support his SON n-law at the
same time.
The manner in which a mans UNDER
wear waves its legs and arms when
hanging from the wash line is simply
scandalous. and that's the least that
can be said about 't.-Atchison Kan !
Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
GLEANINGs AND GOSSIP.

1t really begins to look as II 1t were
up to the Wright brothers to do a little
something.
Edison says that the stores will nave
electric saleSwomen before long. VINO u
chew the gum?
Rumor has it that We are not to csc
cape after all. for Alfred Austin is at
work on coronation ode.
The manufacture of rattan furniture is
beginning to attract good deal or at
tention in the Philippines.
It's beginning to look as if smuggling
was going to prove one of the popular
social fads this summer.
Nicaragua is gradually trying to put
her navy on British basis. She has
named her warship the Venus
The Boston Herald wants to know what
what kind of putter President Tart
uses. Just the good old-fashioned type.
Isn't it about time someone discovered
the comet? The poor thing must feel
badly to be overlooked SO generally.
OF course it could not have been eX-
pected that King George would win the
Derby The royal stables are in mourn
ing.
B''fN'''
the new census will show that the cen
ter of the lynching belt has moved west
ward of Springfield.
The price of carrots has gone down in
the West Now if the quotations on
prunes go off there will be joy in the
boarding houses.
The Mobile Register says that some
people are a good deal like hens in that
they can never find anything where they
laid it yesterday.
The Chicago Tribune is always doing
something for the good of humanity.
Now it announces that the world weighs
- quadrillion pounds.
Japan furnishes Il per cent. of the i'm
ports of tea. China 32@ per cent the
East Indies, 81 per cent. and the United
Kingdom 1l34 per cent.
The government has issued a bulletin
giving a technical description of d honey
bee. 1t should add an appendix telling
of the best cure for sting
1t seems rather queer to hear of min
lister saying that Roosevelt always
throws skies" Most ministers are not
supposed to know the game.
Rider Haggard says that the price Of
Il seat Ill tnc fInSllSii IdIlltliitHl ~ Flu""''
They should import few American poll
ticians and get their prices boosted bit.
The chantecler craze is going to cause
a lot of trouble before we are through
with it, New Jersey woman had he:
brand new hat carried Off by hawk
last Sunday.
The man who was wise enough to put
in his coal for next winter three weeks
ago is beginning to think he has got it
all to do again when the bin gets empty
about July II.
Chicago now has Il new claim. 1t says
that it contains more happy homes than
any city on earth. But its divorce courts
as usual.
st. Louis wants some women on the
police force but the Buffalo Express
wisely remarks that they would be of
little use as none would be willing to
serve as plain clothes women.
One of the English newspapers says
that the high price of American ham and
bacon is making English people look to-
ward Russia porkproducing coun-
try. Russia has vast territory where
pigs could be raised to good advantage.
A man was found in a North Dakota
jury panel last week who didn't know
the names of any of the county or state
dent of the United States. Such things
never could have occurred during the
Roosevelt administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
Burden Of Proof on Complainant.

In his recent admirable address on
the political situation Mr. SHELTON in
dulged in no flights of fancy or ex
ravagant statement. He frankly dis
cusSed the subject of state finances
ana taxes, attempting to conceal moth
ing and ably presented the facts upon
winch his conclusions were logically
based, Among those conclusions clear
~ demonstrated, was the fact that the
direct tax upon the people of Maine
TO-DAY is less than when the Democra-
tic party was in power This will
doubtless surprise such as have relied
Upon the vehement denunciations with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

which the Democratic press recently
approaches. From this sort of cam
paign literature one might infer some
one had stolen sheep and forgot to
incure whether after all a sheep had
been stolen. That is fact one should
first ascertain before crying stop
thief" up and down the public street
No person competent to successfully
manage business would accept at
face value a jobseeker's advice con-
corning the services of an old employee
whose place the jobs seeker was seek
ing The manager would ask. WHO
are you and what's your proof \
pertinent question to those who have
been tanning so much superheated air
of late would be: "EXtravagant"
Who's been tXtravagant and for what
was the money spent? Did you FAVOR
the appropriation at the tim" 1t was
made and would you now reduce it and
by how much and why" Was too much
money for SCHOOLS. good roads, aSfl-
cultural purposes. care of insane. etc,
expended. and if so where would You
apply the pruning knife?
Any shrewd business man would
surely expect definite reply from the
job seeker. There may be employers
who discharged a faithful employee
lust for the fun of the thing. If so,
such soon retire with an incompetency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
important " True, But

It is estimated that in 1903 the
cost of living was nearly l. per
cent higher than it would have
been without a tariff.-New Age,
This, indeed is important if true, but
it does not go far enough. 1t would be
equally pertinent to say that the cost
OF living in 1908 or any other year
would he many per cent. less but tor
erncers' bills. Money raised by the
t2ri,r must DO raised in some way The
expenses of government must be borne
and the cost thereof will eventually
come out of the tax payers pockets.
whether we have custom houses or
SOUP houses In the latter event the
taypavcrs find it is difficult, even with
free soup, to earn enough to pay their
taxes That surely is not the condition
TODAY. when out in BLEEDING Kansas
.h" poor farmers are utilizing their
county poor farms as agricultural &N-
periment stations for the reason there
are no paupcrs to be supported there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

Out-of- the State authorities on the
Maine political situation are working
overtime in an endeavor to set us
right on matters concerning which we.
OF course, know nothing. 1t helps
lot. after the joke column and colored
supplements have been exhausted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

The desperate who writes cdito-
rial paragraphs for ths' kennebcc
Journal says the market for snow
shovels is still so2d in parts of
New Hampshire Evidently, he
has been reading no concerning the
glorics OF Mt. Washington. where
snow in midsummer is no uncom-
mon thing. -Manchester Union.
We haK intended to spare the Union
man thr humiliation OF mentioning the
exact part we had in mind and. since
the, thermometer is lowering around
zero right here in Augusta today, we
are going to hold to the original pro-
gram. lest he get it back at us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

breach Of promise suit for 100000
might have avoided lot of trouble if
he had refra ined from writing letters
Letter writing is an exceedingly dan
gerouS paStime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
ESTABLISHED 1925

Entered at the Augusta Post once rs
second class mail matter.
No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held response
BILE 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, 1910-06-07

Wuen this country is humming with
industry. crop prospects are good and
public confidence firmly in the saddle,
calamity howlers find ii hard to start
u panic worth getting excited about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

may hereafter be sent to the dentist,
since on, bad boy has been made good
BY having his teeth fixed. Most kids
prefer the old ashionei switch to the
dentists chair. however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

someone suggests that higher cduca-
ton should at least teach girls not to
wear birds on their hats. He might
ha,. added low shoes and drop stitch
stockings in mid winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

Will. BRYAN * hunting everywhere
for democrat who conforms to his
idea Uf what n president ought to be
and his party is busy hiding all the
looking glasses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

Boston scientist says everyone
will II" crazy in |,s5 wears if tn, pres
cnt increase keep up. Poor fellow,
he. in the SAL, c,.,., with that Man
chester Union man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

MaypE we can hold out til Indian
sum .ner," says the optimistic Balti
more American You bet we can, but
fthc coal pile won't for that furnace is
just as hungry as it was last January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

It air ship laws were made as rap
day supplements, aviatOrS would have
cases pending in the law court 10y this
time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
Keeps Her SUSPICIOUS.

"Mre Closepenny has lots of trouble
with her laundry
rs that right?''
Yes If the bills are small she
tninhs they re keeping her clothes and
IL tney re dig she thinks she's over
charged" PUCK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

1t is reported that hundreds OF fam
lilies that tried life in the Canadlai!
northwest while the fever Was ON,
are now treking back to Montana.
Washington and oregon. Ihey miss
the stars and Stripes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

win that weather man please turn
Oft the rain long enough for Boston to
move up a couple of points in that
American league standing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
Why Doesn't He Try NELSON'S Meth
ODD


philadelphia LedeerD
If tn" President cannot get money to
travel on he will have to stay at home,
ms contour lending itself but i'll to the
practice of riding the trucks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

One way for Southern white men
and women to avoid contact with
negroes in prison pens. is to so con-
duct themselves that they retain their
liberty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
Most Of EN- as Press Agents,

UchiCagO JourndI)
The army of unemployed has appar-
emily ceased to exist, having gone to
work in Jim .JcffrieS training camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
Tell Il Aqain!

Esther-Percy says that I am the
first girl he ever kissed.
Geraldine-Yes. And doesn't he do
it delightfully?-Pu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

Rudolph Sptcckles has started tn &c
form tn. world He will find some cX-
pcricuc.d Iicu'cnauts at Zion City and
Shiloh. that is, if lie thinks he needs
any hclp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

The illinoIs politician shows, a
marked dislike for anything concern
ing FISH. even on Fridays.o since that
fish nill made 50 much .rouble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

detroit Journal)
Now it is an insurgent that is Sc
lected to meet Colonel Roosevelt at
the pier and gasp tales out of school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
Missing a Lot Of Fun.
Ipncfnn cInhn

King George '. they say. gets t."
work at I o'clock in the morning. but
perhaps he doesn't sit UP as late at
night AS his father used to do,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

Col. Roosevelt PUSHES in where all
gels fear 10 tread, plies tine big stick
a few times and then nobody need be
afraid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

y $1,000. 900 monument to Lincoln at
Washington would certainly add ma
tcrialIy to the attractions of the capt.
tai city of the nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

If President Taft continues to visit
the girls schools. he will get the la
dies votes in spite of that suftragcttc
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

Tl" New Jersey woman WHO sue
cccd"d III sending an inSolent rum
seller to jail. is worthy of a place in
the hall o. fame.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

Canada always anxious to initiate
us has a steel combine with all the
trills of Tia" real Pittsburg article
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
The New WAY.

our ticket is composed Of Mr.
Wombat of Ohio and Mr.. Bunk Of New
York. That's a winning combination
hey"
1T used to be. You are evidently a
politician of the old school. Now our
ticket is composed of Mr. Brown of
Harvard and Mr.. Robinson Of Yale
PttSburg Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

Tho man who predicted a warm
wave ought to get a job with the
weather bureau
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

June frosts send cold chills up aud
dowa the backs of the farmers who
have early Stuff nearly ready for the
market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

40 matter how little money you
really have. $34.59 is your share Of the
money now in circulation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

Another administration bill has been
enacted into law and that program
looks better than it did.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

Doan's Regulets cure constipation
without gripping nausea, nor any weak
ening effect. Ask your druggist for them.
25 cents per box
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

Some one suggests that if HALEY We're
alive today he would apply for an in
junction to prevent the comet from using
his name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

The wise gardener will lay steam
pipes in his patch as soon as it is
tEaWcd out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
A FACT PROVEN.
Should Convince Even the Most Skep.
teal of Its Truth.

Should Convince Even the Most Skep-
teal of Its Truth.
II there is the slightest doubt in tho
minds of any that Dandruff germs do not
exist, their belief is compelled bv the
fact that a rabbit innoculatcd with the
germs became bald in six weeks time
1t must be apparent to any person
therefore that the only prevention of
badness is the destruction of the germ
which act is successfully accomplished
In one hundred per cent. Of cases by
the application Of Newbro's IIerpicidc
Dandruff is caused by the same germ
which causes badness and can he pre-
vented with the same remcdy-Newbro's
Herpicidc.
Accept no substitute Destroy the
cause you remove the effect"
Sold by leading druggists Send 1oc in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit. Mich.
TWO SIzES-5oc, AND $1.oc
sowditch. Webster & CO.. Special ACTS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

III" man with Il big front lawn
knows that this sort of weather makes
the grass grow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

New York and Charlestown are get
ting ready to celebrate June Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. Bur
dock Blood Btters conquers dyspepsia
the stomach, restores ster 81 perfect digestion,
normal weight, and good health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

The straw hat is rarely seen though
it is due in this clinIat" at about this
time Of year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

Itching. bleeding protruding or blind
piles yield to Doan's Continent, Chronic
cases soon relieved, finally cured. Drug
gists all sell it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

Small industries and more farmers
for Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

J-mpires who bet on games in
which they are t" otliCiat", should
never he permitted t" offend second
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

The ice man is the glootnest indivi-
dual on earth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

For any pain, from top to toe. from any
cause, apply DR. Thomas Eclectric oil
Pain can't stay where it is used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
LIGHT AND AIRY.

Your First View Of the Comet?
VIVA "a "a at"
Yes, that's it,"
"Grea, scott, That mcasley little
thing? "-Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
Soothing.

But those extremely violent women
lunatics-how do you manage to keep
them so quiet"
That's an idea of the new superin-
tendent's,"
"Yes?"
Yes; he had tin" straitjackets made
up in the peek boo style. Puck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
Maine Gossip
Don't w ait.


Wait not for opportunity,
. But keep on working every day
And sometimes. if you're saving wood,
You'll find that she will come your way.
Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Without Any Supper

baltimore SUM
Mr.. Bryan is givin' 'em all a $""ld
ing and sandin' EN- to bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
Modern Society.

Jones, as l have discovered, is liar
and a thief
But you have him at your house,"
1es-nobody but you and me has
discovered it yet"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
Tuesday June z, 1910.
Boost

This is convention month in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
The Third District
Republicans Convention
Will Be Held in
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
Tuesday, June %, 1910,
At q o'clock. p NJ

Tor the purpose of nominating Candi-
date for Congress to be voted for at the
state Election, Monday. September IL
1910.
The basis of representation will be az
follows: Each city town and plantation
will be entitled to one delegate, and for
each seventy-five votes cast for the Re-
publican candidate, for governor in 1908
an additional delegate, and for a fraction
of forty votes in excess of seventy-fve
votes an additional delegate.
The District Committee will be in ses.
sion in the reception room of the hall AT
three o'clock on the afternoon of the
convention for the purpose Of receiving
the credentials of delegates. Delegates
in order to be eligible to participate In
ti,e cony entlon. must be elected subse-
quent to the date Of tho call for this
convention.
Per Order 3rd District Republican Com
mittee.
w. H. wILDES, Sec.
Searsport, Me. May 9. 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

Rural Life Robbed Of Its Terrors.
Stella-Are you afraid of cows?
Belia-Not with my hatpins.-N
York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
Overdue at the Scrap Heap.
Ted Better Sneak in the Back Door.

tMcmphis News SCimitarD
Mr.. Bryan is about due in England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07

JEpHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO.
Meetings at o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday.
FRANK J. HAM. G. T.
q. w. MERRILL. Scribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-07
AUGUSTA LUUGt UiKtCIu,.
BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS. 3 4
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 20, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at 3 O'clock
Work IN Second degree Friday evening
f.. F. WESTON, N.
X. IL. BROWN. Sec.