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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29
Maine Gossip
Septenbcr.

The door upon its hinges swings:
Acruss its portal, summer brings
The last OF all its train.
The Ilpened harNests gathered III,
The fields lie bare where late have been
The shocks 81 golden grain.
And where the long lush meadow grass
Bent low IT, let the wild winds pass
In maddeSt rrv"lry.
Now stript of all It's raiment green,
No more the waving field is seen
\ deep and billowy sea.
Wild asters gem the meada~ luad
Afar. by lonely kreezes famed
In Some forgotten dell.
The goldeurud with plumcs So bright.
Swaying and swinging in the light.
To sumeF waves farewell
Queen Of tim months In royal dress
Fit type at Natures Righteousness
Thy flaming banners ding.
The rustfng corn. the Hoddin@ grain
Have echoed long the stiuc refrain
And all thy praises sing.
isabelle G. Mabcy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29

Looking aver the lis, OF nava, dis
asters that lave taken place III re-
cent wears when there was no tight
ing going on one is disposed to sug-
gest the following as Il governing
principle for naval authorities: In
time of peace. expect tho @orst.=7Bid.
1eford journal. a..s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29

A Boston man who ordered "A piece
of Pis in Il restaurant and then re
fused To pay for the food, was sun
fenced to the State Farm. Obadiah
didn't take any chance like that. He
paid for his pie III advance Lewiston
Innrnnl -...--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29

The longest rivers of the world are;
Missouri and Mississippi, 4575 miles;
Amazon, 1000 miles: Volga, 1890 miles:
Yangtse. 5000 miles: Nile, 400 miles,
and Murray and Darling, 1890 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29

The appointment of Obadiah Card
ner To senator FrFe's seat is n con.
cession To the political issue. The APP
pointment of James g. Hamlcn or
Portland would have been tribute
to personal illness However. Mr..
Gardner will de as we'll as anyone
for the very short time q Democrat
viii have Il chance. The next legis.
latnre cf Maine will elect a progress
sive Republican. Mr. Gardeners APP
pointment also ensures Col. Freds
denomination. But Maine viii not
again elect this champion of license
and the Uncovered Bridge. The Son
of Destiny is setting-Lewisten jour
nal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29

It's difficult To tell whether Whislsey
or the sidewalks are responsible I'm
unsteady gaits encountered downtown
eFenings.-Bath Times - +*5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29

Senator Gardner of Maine will have
To swell up somewhat. intellectually
speaking. if he fills Senator Frye's
place.-Manchester IN H.) Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29

If Bath had commenced building
concrete walks a little earlier she
would have none of the expensive
wooden ores Ia put in repair. How
ever she is doing we'll now and the
wooden ones will soon have all disap-
pearpd.-Bath Independent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29

Festival Rehearsals.
Changer Commercial.)

tBaDRDr lOIHitl'l 1idt.i
The frequent rehearsais OF the loea'
chorus bear evidence that the
annual Maine festivals are close at
hand and there is also every evidence
that the festivals this fall, the crystal
festivals. will be superior from mar
monte and financial view point to any
of the successes of the past Ihe
management this year is continuing
its custom inaugurated a couple OF
wears ago of not putting all It's eggs
in one basket. Every concert now mas
esnecial attractions whereas years ago
the effort was to make one grand al
fair and trust to that to fill the Audi-
torium sufficiently to pay the hins LOT
the course. The new system IS 'he oe.-
toy and musical people cannot remain
auav from any of the five concerts
without experiencing a distinct 'oss.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29

sliutent' Democracy, such the
proud cry of the waterville sentinel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29

MIR. Obadiah Gardeners opposition
to ship subsidies will hardly fit him
10 I'LL FrNe's place especially in Bath
and Reeklan1.=-Tewisten journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29

Frenchman who enjoys the as
,;,.,sou Of being the champion VINE
.asta, ri the worldHat theiage OF g u
,,aa certified $50, 900 barrels OF wine. fat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO,

70, o. l.. s. Stated meetings tho inst
Wednesday evening of each month at I. 90
All members soJournng in the city are
invited to attend
HELEN N. HEWINs, w. ~.
ELIZABETH a. THOMPSON. Sec.
M w-gtf ..4=s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29
OWLS. AUGUSTA NEST. NO. 1866,

Darby Block, III Water street. Meetings
every first and third Fridays AT 80 L.
M. Visiting vrothers cordially welcomed.
t NILES l.. PERKINS. Pres. Il
g GEO. H. BANGS, secy. .5oal.
m VT I'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29

bishops from three states have re-
cuperated in Maine. this summer:
Bishop Maellay Smith Of Pennsylvania
at North East Harbor. and Bishop
kinsman OF Delaware at Bryant's
Pond. and a third, Bishop Hall Of
Vermont. was ordered here some time
ago by his physician. Come on.
There's reem fer all good people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29

Practically the entire fleet of fishing
vessels sailing out of Portland have
started or are fitting cut preparatory
to a winters work. shack fishing,
along, the shore grounds. This indus
try VIII not lie discontinued until it is
found necessary to carry ice in ortiei
to keep the fish in good conditions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29
BETHLEHEM LODGE, NC. IS, r. e

" n EIF'EW k-OD0Ei tNO. o5f T. q
Il. NJ stated communication at 30 L.
NJ. Monday. oct. ?. All sojouFningg breth
,ren are cordially invited to attend. Eyis
ROY .S-WARDWElL, W. VI.
cHAS, p. w titTE, Soc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 20, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at o'clock.
L. G.. FARRINGTOS, N. @.
X. II. BROWN. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
eusHnoc CHAPTER. r. A. M

No. 10. Stated and annual eoneocation a
Masonic Temple Thursday evening Oct.
). Reports of Trcas. and Sec. and cleo
iton of officers All sojourning cofnpan
ions are cordially invited to attend
WILLIS f. SWIFT, II. T.
TIOS. Il BODICE. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. S.
Meetings at O'Clock every second and
fourth Tuesday.
g. W. MERRILL. Scribe.
c. w. POOR, C. r.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24
Why the Waiter Worried.

With a smile on his rubicund fea
lures the hotel manager was enjoying
forty wfnks. Trade was booming
The place was full Goodl
Knocks on the door of his sanctum
recalled him to earth. In staggered a
perspiring waiter.
''Pp-please, sir" he stammered,
I'm in terrible fix A gent has just
ordered roast muttoni"
well, what of it?" snapped the
manager. There's plenty of it, isn't
there?"
Yes, sir" breathed the distracted
knight of the napkin, but he's al
ready had one portion for venison!"-
Answers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24
PUTTING HER LOVER TO TEST
Young Woman Arranges With Pretty
Girl to Try Out Her Sweetheart
With Startling Results


Lincoln Beachey, after a flight fl
his biplane, was congratulated on hil
daring by a reporter
But l wasn't daring" the aviator
said. 81 put my machine only to sucf
ordeals as | knew it could withstand
In flying, as in love, we must run nc
risks
He laughed softly
81 know" he said, "a young WON
an about to wed who decided at the
last moment to test her sweetheart
So. selecting the prettiest girl she
knew, she said to Der. though she
knew it was a great risk:
I'll arrange for Jack to take you
out tonight-a walk on the beach in
the moonlight, a lobster supper, and
all that sort of thing-and l want you,
in order to put his fidelity to the
proof, to ask him for kiss
THE other girl laughed, blushed
and assented. The dangerous plot
was carried out Then. the next day.
the girl in love visited the pretty one
and said, anxiously:
Well, did you ask him?'
"'No, dear
"'No? Why not?
At didn't get a chance He asked
me first"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24
Wages of Sin.

Bert Somers, lively 4-year-old, is
a great pet of the young lady next
door and spends a good deal of his
time with her One morning he had
not made his usual early call, and
Miss Sallie went in by the back way,
just before noon, to learn the reason.
There was no one about, so she
called
Bert, Bert, where are you?"
Here" answered a shrill voice
from upstairs, and Miss Sallie. ascend
ing, found her young friend. nightie
on, in bed.
my, MY" she exclaimed. what
are you doing in bed this time O. day?
In for nap?"
"Naw In fer sassin'! "-Woman's
Home Companion.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24

Bare feet stuck In the wooden stirrups. He
and his steed festooned with bags, baskets
and packages the tout ensemble suggesting an
ftnerant Christmas tree Stuck under the saddle
flap, or elsewhere beyond ready reach is a rifle
or shotgun, of ancient make, probably unservice
able, and almost certainly unoaded. Everyone
goes armed upon the road
Occasional reminders of less peaceful times
are seen in a small wooden set in the
ground and surrounded by rude rail fence. indi-
eating the spot where unfortunate met a
violent death in the commission of crime. Pan
falcon rode alongside l approached Of
these unconsecrated burying places that contained
two crosses With emotionless precision he told
the grizzly tale of two compadres who had fallen
out and here had fought to the death with their
knives
Compadres bosom companions. bound by
bond closer than that of brotherhood Only
woman break that tie, and when compadre
turns against compadre hell knows no greater
bitterness. These two hacked each other until
they fell, gasping and bleeding and foaming at
the mouth still jabbing with waning strength.
They found dead. locked in each others
arms Perhaps at the very last the spirit of COM
padreship returned to soothe their passing.
I put this reflection to Pantaleon, but he de-
clared it more likely that they died cursing each
other and thinking of the girl. My conclu-
sion pleased me better, but felt bound to defer
TO my mosos superior knowledge of the charac
teristics of his countrymen
Presently the road entered the monte. and
rode between wooden walls reinforced by heavy
underground. At long intervals we passed small
clearings where the settler had cut over the
ground. burned the debris where 1t fell and scat
tered his with a careless, confident hand
The machete is the universal agricultural nipple
ment pillow has never been seen in the coun-
try. Cultivation is neglected unnecessary
trouble Withal. harvests are bounteous and re-
with the infalble regularity of the solar sys-
tenn I fields of sugar cane that had yielded
rich crops for fifteen unbroken seasons and a
piece of land which has stood in corn contin-
uously for half century.
All over the Pacific slope of Chiriqu is top
soil. from to 20 feet thick. formed by the vol
ages from the mountain sides. II is rich as any
in the world. but not one-hundred- thousandth part
of 1t has been turned to the account of man.
Outside Of David, the population is less than four
to the square mile. Apart from score of cattle
raisers and coffee growers, no produces more
than enough to meet his needs whilst markets at
their very doors are crying aloud for the poten-
tial products of the province. Panama is paying
high prices for Jamaican fruit and Cuban sugar
and American tobacco whilst these and many 9TH
err imported commodities be grown within
her borders.
The pathetic mystery OF it is that tens of thou
sands shaving in city sweatshops and facto-
ries. or painfully wrnging living from reluc-
tant soil. when land unlimited lies waiting to
richly reward any man who will cast a handful of
seed upon It,
Ten miles out from David to Aianis-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24
Judicial Advice.

81 hope you won't be hard on me,
judge" he said. You see, I was I'M
der the influence of liquor when !
done it."
you seem to have been under the
influence of something equally bad
when you studied grammar. During
the spare moments that you are going
to have, permit yourself to indulge in
judicious study of the construction of
simple sentences. Here is the one to
begin with-sixty days"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24
WHY HE WAS LIKE A DONKEY
Husband Gets Startling and Unexpect-
ed Reply From Spouse When
Trying to Spring Joke.

William. do you know why you
are like a donkey?"
Like a donkey?" echoed William,
opening his eyes wide. mo, don t. .
DO you give it up?"
Il do"
Because your better-half is stub
bornness herselfi"
That's not bad. Ha! ha! I'll give
that to my wife whep I get home"
Emily" he began, as he sat down
to supper, do you know why 1 am
like donkey?"
He waited for moment, expecting
his wife to give 1t up; but she didn't.
She looked at him with some pity in
her eyes, and replied:
4 suppose, dear, because you were
born So
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24
A Crnn Bulletin

Five-year-old Ella had been enthus-
iastically engaged in garden work all
the spring. She was especially inter
ested in planting seed and watched
anxiously for sprouts to appear above
the ground.
One day, while visiting a neighbor
who possessed a six-months-old baby,
Ella was delighted to see two tiny
front teeth displayed when the baby
smiled.
ooh, Mrs. May" the little girl
cried, excitedly, "the baby's teeth
have come upl"-Youth's Companion.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24
Wonderful Music.

Sir Frederick Bridge, the famous
organist of Westminster abbey, tells a
story of two ladies who were in the
abbey just before the coronation. A
vacuum cleaner was at work, making
a great buzzing. One lady said to the
other: There's the organ; is it not
splendid? It's Sir Frederick" The
other lady said: $50 it is; 1 thought
it was Sir Walter, but he can't play
like that."-Tit-Bits
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24
The Obvious Remedy.

The American visitor was being
DDnwn through the historical cathe-
n of an English village. Every
Stone in the floor was graved with the
name of the almost forgotten hero or
saint whose body rested beneath it.
AYE, sir" the verger assured the
visitor, "a sight o. folks sleeps atween
the walls O this old church"
Then why asked the Yankee, abb
sently don't you people get an up
to-date preacher?"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24
Just the Same.

"The first thing do every morning
is to tell my wife that she looks
younger and more beautiful every
day"
Doesn't she ever suspect that you
are lying?"
"Oh yes, she knows it; but it keeps
her from starting in to find fault with
me. just the same"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24
He Wasn't Frank.

HE told me he had never loved
before
soh, well. you mustn't count one or
two times"
Il wouldn't. But I find that last
winter he loved practically an entire
seminary"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24
HYDE Park. Sunday Morning.

'Arry-Say. Bill, volts the differ
ence between a atheist and a agnos
tic?
Biil-Well, yer see, a atheist don't
believe in nuthink, and a agnostic
only believes in about art of it,-Lon
don Opinion.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24
Foiied.

Suspicious Neighbor--Did your
mother have rooster for dinner yes
terday, sonnie?
Sonnie-Yes m.
Suspicious Neighbour big one
with black tall feathers?
sonnie-Duno. Mother didn't coof
the Sydneyk Bulletin.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24

Here" she said. offering him a
brownish concoction in a medicine
glass, after he had called the sixth
time. drink this"
What is it?" he asked.
Medicine"
But why should 1 take medicine?"
you seem so cold. This is good
for the circulation"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24
Their First taste,

She-Poor Cousin Jack. And to be
eaten by those wretched cannibalsl
He-Yes, my dear child; but he
rave them their first taste in religion'
London Opinion
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24

Just one word OF advice, son, be-
fore you go out into the world"
Yes, dad"
Always be kind to Democrats.
They have their turn once in while. .
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24

She-Before you go, haven't you a
word to say in praise of the little
lunch prepared for you with my own
hands?
Why-er-yes. The cucumbers
were excellent.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24

MADE the 300 miles
journey up to David,
the capital OF the
Province of Chiriquf,
In a coasting steamer
of the house-boat
type. with open lower
desk land galvanized
iron roof over all
20 feet out of water
and only 6 feet draft
with full load.
David was founded
somewhat more than
a century ago by the
the first of the Pana-
man Obaldias. who
created a princely
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24

She-I am afraid you cant support
me in the way l have been accus-
toned.
-Why-er-er-how much ali
mony have you been getting.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-24

a pueblo of only a few hundred in
habitants. but a place of considera
ton in this sparsely settled country
There are no hotels in the interior
nor is there need for them where ev
cry door is open to the wayfarer. The
first glance around the plaza OF
Alante will decide the discriminating
stranger to head for the comfortable
looking frame house on the south
side, with its inviting veranda- Should
he not Immediately take that direc-
ton, the little cura, in his long black
robe, is likely to come to the door and
shout a welcome.
The midday breakfast at the cural
was an excellent meal, reinforced by
good wine and superb coffee The
pleasures of the occasion were height
ened by the entertaining remarks of
my lively host He was very young
and very optimistic. quite content
with his lot and properly impressed
with the Importance of his work. It
appeared to me that his life must be
a lonely and monotonous one. but he
did not share my view of it. He was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-24
May Investigate Asylum.

Salem, Ore, Jan. 24.-Little was
done by both houses of the legisla-
ture this forenoon, beyond the pass
age of a few bills of little general i'm
portance. Senator Dimick introduce
ed a new resolution for the>investiga-
tion Of the affairs of the state insane
asylum and it went to the commit
tee.
U'Ren's house bill providing for
the assessment of all waters separate
from the value of dams, bitches, etc,
aforg with the single tax theory he is
boosting failed to suit the committee,
despite his assertion there was not
any single tax motive behind the
measure.
The bill for charging the capitol
grounds went to the house committee,
l. was charged on the floor that Gov
ernor West was trying to dispose of
his own lands to the state through
the medium of this bill. This is con-
sidered the first shot at the governor
by his opponents.
Senator Wood introduced a bill call
ing for the appointment of a commit
tee of thirty lawyers, to devise a new
judicial act to cover the entire field
of the jury system and courts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-24
WANTS STATE TO
GET $4,000 ACRES

Salem, Ore. Jan. 24.-In accord
ance with the policy announced in his
inaugural message regarding the in
demnity selections allowed to the
states under the lieu iand law. Gov
ernor oswald West has directed a
communication to the land office at
Washington, and also to each of ore
gon's senators at Washington. urging
mediate approval Of the oregon in
demnity selections, uggregating a to-
tai Of about $4,000 acres. These have
been pending before the United States
and would increase the common school
fund of this state 100000 and in
crease the interest therefrom for
school purposes by about $4,000 an
nually.
Governor West announced a fur
ther policy in his message. in which
he said that the $4,000 acres here
after to be selected by and due this
slate, would be seleced at once in one
big tract embracing a stream, if pos
sible, from which waerpower could be
developed. rendering additional reve-
nue. to the state. This selection, he
believes, should be turned over to the
agricultural college, the university or
the conservation commission, where
by the state could put such selection
to a beneficial use for one of those
two institutions of higher learning or
hold it in reserve for the future.
As Governor West for several years
was state land agent, he is in an es-
pecially advantageous position to deal
with public lands problems. and the
state is In position to profit hand
somely from the governors expert
ence in handling its LAM matters.
As soon as travel is made more
convenient in the spring. T. A. Rine-
hart, who has been appointed state
land agent by Governor West, will
start out on trip Of investigation in
which he will inspect every mortgage
loan held by the state at first hand
and report its actual value, Mr.
Rinehart was appointed with this OBJ
ject in view, as ne is familiar with the
value of farm lands in every section
of the state and therefore well quail
fled for his work. When this task
is completed, the actual value of every
mortgage upon which is founded the
stability of the common school fund
and its income, will be known and
can be referred to at moments no.
tice. BY this method ole states
school fund will be put on firm and
reliable basis and its actual market
value made known.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-24
DOG SAVES GIRL
FROM ASSAULT
VICIOUS TRAMP ATTACKS
TWELVE YEAR OLD GIRL
Screams Attract Mother Who Sends
Vicious Bulldog TO ReScue-Hobo
Makes Good His Escape.

Only the timely arrival of her saw
age dog prevented the twelve year old
daughter of Mrs, NJ, Marker of 81
West Railroad street from becoming
the victim of a heinous outrage last
night at the hands of burly ruffian.
Mrs. Marker, who is a widowed lady
and who does family washing for a
livelihood, had sent the little girl
early in the evening to deliver some
laundry. he latter was returning
about dusk along the railroad when
within about a block from her home,
she was siezed by giant hobo. She
struck at him with a suit case she
but was soon silenced by the threats
of her assailant "to cut her throat If
she didn't shut up"
Fortunately, however, her mother
heard her screams and quickly
loosened the vicious bulldog which
they own. Seeing the animal COM
ing and also several men who had
been attracted by the cries of the girl
the ruffian loosened his hold and took
to his heels. The dog. unfortunately,
did not pursue him, being apparently
satisfied with finding his little mis-
tress safe.
The officers were Immediately no.
| titled and Night Officer Shear and
| Sheriff Taylor took up the trail, but
the man had a good lead OF them
and has evidently made good his es-
cape.
This is only another evidence of
how unsafe it is for anyone to travel
alone in that section of the city after
dark for there are many tough char
acters passing through the country at
present and they make the railroad
yards one of their favorite haunts.