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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
The New Woman.

We are, as always, in period OF
transition; the old forms are falling
away from us on every side. Concern
ing the new ones we are still uncer-
tam and divided. Whether wo-
man shall vote or not is not the main
issue-she will do SO sooner or later if
it suits her. No, the imperative ques-
ton confronting us is this: What are
we to do that her life once more may
be full and useful as it used to be?
That question can not be answered by
ANYBODY but herself. Furthermore, it
can ONLY be answered on the basis of
actual experience. And urged onward
by her never failing power of intui-
ton. woman has for once taken to ex-
perimenting. She has, if you please.
become temporarily catabolic. But it
means merely that she is seeking for
new means to fulfil her nature, not Tor
ways of violating it. And the best
thing-nay, the only thing-man can do
to help her is to stand aside and keep
his faith, both in her and IN HE.
Whether it be the franchise, or the
running Of railroads, or public offices,
that her eager hands and still more
eager soul should happen to reach OUT
for, he must give her free way. All
she wants is to find herself, and for
this purpose she must try everything
that once was foreign to her being; the
trial over, she will instinctlVely anu
unfailingly pick out the rlght new
things to do, and do them.-Edwln
Bjorkman in Golfers for January ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
AN ANCIENT BIRD.
Sydney, New South Wales, Claims to
Own Oldest Living Cockatoo.

CockatooS arc well known to live to
patriarchal age, and probably the LODI
est bird in the world whose age can
be traced with certainty for over
century florlrisl,es in the wellknown
nostelry at Tom Uglys Point, near
sydney. New South Wales. When he
had feathers enough to distinguish his
species he was recognizable as
lemon crested cocatoo, but as he has
been literally "under bare poles for
half century, few living people can
remember when he had more covering
than he shows at present. He was
owned for trihe of eighty years by
Captain George Ellis, a Well-knoWn
master mariner of sydney. who died
at the Solomon Islands in 1887, at
|e lightly nine years of age. The blrd
was presented to the captain when the
latter was nine years of age, and ne
was then informed that "Cocky' was
Just the same age. The bird was left
as a legacy to Mrs Bennett, one oil
Sydney's best known hotel landladles,
but she did not get him until 1871, ana
since that period the old veteran mas
lived at Georges River. appropriately
enough within sight of where captain
| cook landed, and where "the first meet
| anchored about the year or DIS DiT'h'
| He has never been in better feather
| for the last twenty years than at pres
cnt and the few tattered fiufts tlat
he wears are white as snow. None
, of his faculties are weakened, and ne
| is as loquacious as youngsters OF MS
| tribe who may be a hundred years
| Younger. In hilarious moments ne
will flap his stumps--you could not can
them wings-and yell. 'Ill fly, I'll ny.
| BY gee. I'll fly" palpably mendac'ous
statement His beak is fully four III
ches long, but he can pick up anu
crack his favorite maize as easily d.
ever. Mrs. Bennett has, besides three
pieces of beak-cut off wheh IL gre"
| too long-each about two inches ~
length. "Cocky'' is knowa TO thou-
sands of Australians and giobe-
,rotters. and at his levecs will cha'
| freely with anybody. Among his re-
cent visitors were Lord and Lazy
Northcote. Sir Harry Rawson' anu
l Miss Rawson. who We're deilgh'eo
with the ancient bird. He danced "
command. went through his various
acrobatic fcats, and finally WOUND "p
with a demand for "a bit OF po.a'o
From the January Wide "'''N
Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
Meat and Fish.

Large cod sold in Boston Monday at
an advance of from 81 to s2.15 over the
prices of Saturday. Haddock jumped
from 50. rs to 1915 and s4.25. Small cod
almost doubled ir price and pollock be-
came an arstocrat among fish, selling
a dollar higher than two days before.
WHY? Has the meat boycott given
fish prices a boost? Has the meat
trust reached cut and grabbed the fish
supply? No Nothing more serious
happened than a shortage in the sup
DIV. ONLY a few vessels came into
port and there was sharp competition
among the dealers to get supply for
the retailers who are selling it today
to the consumer with the extra price
all added in.
The meat boycott isn't against such
conditions as that, say the promoters.
1t is against artificial shortage or any
other means used to raise prices ar
bitrarilv. AS the meat boycott goes
on, il proves that there was some
cause for its Inauguration. Prices are
going down in spite of the efforts of
the big packers and dealers to keep
them up by rushing stock out of the
country, cutting down purchases and
crowding cold storage plants.
1t is indeed unfortunate that the fish
supply FOR a single day should be so
small as to jeopardiZe the success of
will sustain the strength of any man,
however arduous his daily task. Sci
entists have proved it and toilers have
learned to practice it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
A CURE FOR BLUSHES.
Nervous Affection Which Yields tic
Proper Care and Treatment.

Flushing is a curious phenomenon,
often very disagreeable to the suffersr. IL
is due to a sudden relaxation of the walls
of the minute blood vessels of the surface
of the body and is classed by physicians
among nervous affections of the circuia-
ton. :.
Self-consciousnes is usually the excit-
ing cause of habitual blushing, Whlcn
occurs therefore more commonly in bash
full children. and in girls more frequently
than in boys. Those who blush easily
are generally of a sensitive. nervous tenn
permanent, and as contact with the world
modifes this somewhat the habit grad
ually disappears with age
The face is the part where biushiIS
more commonly occurs, although any
other part of the body may SHOW the
bushes of a painfully embarrassed per
son may see a faint pink husn spreau
over the ears and throat as Wen as VIZ :
cheeks. 1t is said that among unclvil l;.s
tribes where much of the body Is habitu-
ally exposed. blushing, when II occurs at
all. may involve all the uncovered parts.
1t is probably because the race IS ,he pa !,
by which one is identified-that when
perSonifies the indivldual-tndt IL ID the
recognized seat of the pinsn;
Sudden attacks of general pushing WITH
out ony apparent reason may aieCt tnoss
who are somewhat advanced III me ana
constitute a most disagreeable symptom
Children who blush easily should be
trained to overcome self-consciousness or
bashfulness They should be persuaded,
not forced, to take a prominent position
among their playmates rather than to
hold back and speak only. when, they are
spoken to- Undue timidity should be
overcome because it Injuries the cnance
of success in business or the social world.
The speaking of pieces in school, II the
child can be persuaded will be good for
him, and go far to cure morbid plnshins.
The spontaneous blushing or flushing
of adults may be benefited by tonics, rem
edies to aid digestion, generous but
siniple diet, cool bathing and plenty Of
exercise in the open air.-Youth's COM
| panfen. ~ Ee# 44 # N~y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

domestic bullion, $54, 1886, 904; foreign
bullion, 81 223.42e; United States coin,
s170.25s and foreign coin, s570,S31. The
value of silver in excess of total eX-
ports over that 81 imports IL l9O9 was
thcr efore 81 ,2@7 ,S3S. The imports OF sill
yer were chiefly in the form OF ore and
bullion, and came largely from Mex
leo and Canada, about twice as much
from Mexico as from Canada. Inc ex-
ports consisted almost wholly OF ore
and bullion, and went chiefly to the
United Kingdom, although important
shipments were made also to Hong
Kong direct and to France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
SUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY.

Always speak the truth needs an
amendment: Don't always speak.
Radishes and lettuce bear the same
relation to food that Platonic love does
to love.
1t is well there are uniforms. other
wise some men would escar.e notice en-
tirely.
Promptness doesn't amount to much
unless vow manage to do something
after you arrive.
The worst has come. An Atchisor
woman named Margaret writes her
name "Margarettie.
The man who feels like Sneezing and
can't has some notion of the real thing
in disappointment.
The general belief is that prices are
high, and Christian Science seems show
in proving this is an error
The man who gets in his disagreed
bic remarks in the form of Joke is
disliked about as much as any style
of man we know.-Atchison CKan.)
Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
Enchanted.

If I could have my wish, could have the
wanted most. tomorrow'd see me swing
On a front gate again. a little kid:
Would see me follow organs like I did
Whenever one that had monkey came
Into our street, and I'd be just the same
used to be, a little boy in skirts,
And mother'd be there too to kiss my
hurts.
An all the kids I played with would be
The little girls with ribbons in their hair,
And I'd grow up again just the same way,
Just one day older every happy day:
Id have the same old dog. and same old
cat,
The guinea pigs and rabbits. and the hat
Of which l was so proud should perch
again
On my short curls, and I'd be happy then.
I'd know the joy of my first pants. and
That greater joy that come when, long ago
Those pants became long breeches to my
feet, :
And stockings shrunk to socks, and I
would meet
The girls / met, and talk the same oiu
muSh,
And they would call me Mister" and I'd
blush
With pure delight, and stand around and
chaff,
AS awkward as a woble-legged calf.
And finally I'd grow to that glad night
/ saw Her home, and meath the mel
low light
Of the pale moon I'd kiss her at the gate,
And then, if my wish worked. Old Time
should wait
For me right there, I'd linger there
awhile,
Say a decade or two, bask in her smile
Gee whiz. Id be there yet! Holding her
~
Enchanted in Youths own Enchanted
Il w - Houston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

The potato crop in Kennehec
county for 1909 was a splendid one,
but that for 1910 will be larger and
more lIable.-Kennebec Journal.
What does the Kennebec Journal
think about the prospects of the
Maine ice crop for 1912?-Boston
Globe.
From this distance it looks as though
it would be cold and up to the usua
high standard of purity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

A Maine man. having. by virtue
of frequent long vacations in New
Hampshire. lived 1902 years. gives
this recipe for longevity: Eat
well, sleep enough and vote the
Democratic ticket" His first two
directions are well enough. but for
the third-Well. the great and in
telligent majority of voters appear
determined to run the risk of being
q cut down at the tender age of 80 or
1Na.,rather than follow that rule
Manchester Union.
Just think how much longer that
man might have lived if .heshad stayed
,6nts OF New Hampshire. 1t uses up {
ut Of energy to stay there long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

England, Scotland, Ireland anu
Wales are all in the throes OF an epi-
demic of the American roller sKatine
rink In Bristol the rink, which "a'
established under American manage-
ment in a large building erect" ,t
the purpose, paid for itself III 'i'e III
four months.
The French war Office has receh'y
accouired an automobile which 70
capable of being instantly cnahs..
from a land to water machine.
has a speed of forty kilometers on ial.'
and ID kilometers while in the wa.er'
1T can carry four persons anu
.ated ssv = 14-tnsse eows q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

The man who is trying to prove
Perry's north pole flag dissertation of
the national emblem is making a
mountain out of mole hill If the
flag is never desecrated in any other
manner il is safe for all time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

Mr.. January Thaw is understood to
have packed his grip and to have made
arrangements for sudden departure.
On that account it might be we'll to
keep the furnace going a day or two
longer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

\ New York millionaire. who was
nursing a olacK eye. declined to stay
away from his daughters wedding on
that account, saying that she mad new
sc~been married before and probably
never would be again. so he wouldn't
miss il for farm. At times some OF
the ultra smart set display traits
which make them seem almost human.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

If Uncle Sam takes on any more of
those South and Central American
lame duck nations to protect he may
we'll be considered the champion big
brother OF all the big brother nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
But WHY the Lantern?

DiogeneS was hunting for an honest
man,
81 shall test those who announce they
take cold plunge every morning in
winter he cried.
Herewith he took along a tub.-New
York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
After the Quarrel.

What them"
'He sent me back enough locks of
hair to make beautiful set of puffs.'
Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
STYLES in Ailments.

well, here I am announced the
fashionable physician in his breezy
way. And now what do you think is
the matter with you?"
Doctor, l hardly know" murmured
the fashionable patient. What is
new ?"-Kansas City Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

Walter Wellman plans to drift across
the Atlantic i'm his arctic balloon.
That better than drifting to the pole,
for he can. at least, prove that he has
been there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
We Should Cackle.

Don't you think a man could make
money here after he got the lay of the
land?"
He could make more money if he
could get the lay of the hen. "-Hous-
ton Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
To Be Determined.

The dealer was busy filing bottles
from a hogshead of wine.
What kind of wine is that?" que
RED an innocent bystander.
Don't know answered the dealer.
81 haven't labeled it yet.'-Chicago
News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Reversing the Order.

THAT orator has become a student
of political economy" said the states
man; but since he got his head full OF
serious thought he seems reticent
about showing his eloquence."
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum, Il
fear he has put an enemy into his
brains to steal away his mouth. =
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
Received With Silence.

(NeWark Starr
Painful silence noticed for a time
throughout the country was due to an
nouncement that William J. Bryan
would again be a presidential candidate
in 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

James ]. Jeffries can earn the ever
lasting gratitude of long suffering
public If he will only hand his publi-
city agents Il few right hand jclts.
They are altogether too active.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

IN Turkey the women have only re-
Gently had the temerity to discard face
wells when in the \street. 1t is a long
iump from that to the Salome dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
Reward of Industry.
Republican,

M
Banker John r. Walsh started life g
poor boy and now he has a fine posi-
ton in the Leavenworth Penitentiar,
Library. Truly. patient and indus
trious tampering with the laws vii
accomplish wonders
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
ESTABLISHED 1s25

No notice whatever Will De 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, 1910-02-02
RECOGNIZED the Svmptonns,

Maria" casually observed Mr.. Dor
Ilins, IT shall be detained at the office
this evening and may not be home I'M
TIL"
Il see, JOHN interrupted Mrs. Dor
kinS. there goes the last of your New
Years resolutions! '-ChicagO Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
Difference of Opinion.

Nuwed-Ah. matrimony, my boy,
matrimony is the oasis in the desert
of life.
Ola Grouch-Huh! A mirage!-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

The civic Federation is in Il bad
way indeed The leaders of the manu-
facturers condemn it and the rank
and file of the mine workers condemn
n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

Until the wreck. of the old Maine IS
removed from Havana harbor there
will always be useless discussion and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

Al Leland Stanford University the
faculty has decided that hazing is good
for the souls of the freshmen and not
too hard on their bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
Not For Him.

1.-The things we love most are the
things that never agree with u.s."
You're crazy"
How 500"
ITO think l love my mother in law"
Houston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
Fairbanks as a Missionary.
Boston Herald.)

Mr. Fairbanks has visited the Sultan
of Turkey. The call must have helped
prevent the monarch from getting
over cheated with the pressure of his
cares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
He Had Experience.

Judge ito boy on witness stand)-
"Well, my little man, do you know
what an oath is?''
Boy-"Yes, sir, I was your golf cad
die for a whole week last summer
Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

The Red Cross is doing noble work
in Paris, just as it has performed SIM
liar services in every great calamity
since its inception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

Zc,aya must think that the United
States has lots of leisure time on its
hands. to mix into such little scrap as
that revolution, before Groce and Cam
non were killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
A Popular Diet.


NAlldllld tOilStltutlof.)
How the country enjoys a Beef
Trust roast. served hot by the govern
ment chef.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
The Universal Rule,

Visitor-Fat men, / notice, are quite
thick in Boston.
Hubbe-Fat men are quite thick
wherever YOU find them.-Boston Tran
script.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

The Christy family troubles are mag
nified by the publicity given them by
sensational newspapers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

The astronomer who has discovered
that the comet has two tails must take
oatn as to his sobrety and furnish an
affidavit that he isn't fabricating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

special correspondent of the HouS-
ton Post has read Bryan out of the
Democratic party! That ought to pay
him for tackling Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

Being king must be little dull to
King Edward if he ever stops to think
of the fun he had as Prince of Wales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

1t was a mean man who changed
the banner Every woman has right
to a vote" to Every woman has a
right to a voter.'ACleVeland Plain
Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

Why don't some of those baseball
magnates ask the small boy how many
games he would like to see played.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

If that poor old comet could only
hear the strange things that are being
said about him, wouldn't he laugh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

The weather-wse will now consult
the ground hog to find out whether
another ton or two of coal is needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

Congress is determined to know the
cause of the high food prices, and
knowing them, will act accordingly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
Wednesday, February 2, 1910.
Boost Maine!

Paris without the bright lights must
indeed be a dreary place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
Maine Gossip
Persian Lamb.

I'm winter every animal
Puts on new fur coat,
And WHEY gets a Persian heece
From hubby, who's the so Gi.,, s+or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
Lacks Achievements,
Washington Times \

washington TimeS)
Mr. Loeb has discovered as many
frauds as Mr.. Roosevelt has killed ami
mails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

CLAWS saws that he did not intend to
attack Taft. If he did not he lent MINI
self 20 someone who did.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
In Poker Circles.

What are the proper calling cards.?
"Threcs or upward are considered
very good. louisville Courier-JOur-
nal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

Cay Paree" does not describe the
situation in Paris just at present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02

! For the support of the common
schools of the city the sum now avail
| able from the State for Bangor is $685.
1881. This comes from two sources,
first from the common school fund
heretofore provided and secondly from
the fund created by the last legisla-
ture. provided by the levying of a State
tax of one and one-half mills on all
the property in the State. OF this
total s25.960.S3 is received from the
fnew funds "a
The Coconino sun., 1910-06-24
Weather Report.

The following data for the week ending at 9 o'clock a. m., June a3, is furnished by Observer A. E. Hackett, in charge of the local office of the United States weather bureau.
 The mean temperature of the week was 5o. degrees, which is TO degrees above the normal. The highest temperature was S3 degrees on the roth, and the low est 35 degrees on the 2Ist.
 The highest temperature record ed for the same period during the past I2 years was 90 degrees in 1902, and the lowest, g degrees in 1908.
 No precipitation during the week.
 The prevailing winds were fir rom the southwest and the average cloudiness was I per cent.
The Coconino sun., 1910-06-24
Pointed Paragraphs

The chief end of man is finish.
 Be sure you are wrong before you offer an apology.
 When girl marries in haste it is sometimes her chance.
 It is we'll to be useful, but do not let the people use you.
 If girl says she isn't pretty it's because she knows she is.
 When new girl comes to town all the boys sit up and take notice.
 The small boy makes home run when he hears his father calling him.
 A young widow hasn't much use for man who attempts to kiss her and fails.