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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06
Are We Vegetables.

You may be vegetable. II
There is no certainty that man is
an animal Scientists are now en-
deavoring to find out lust what is anil
NAL life and what is vegetable life and
to define the difference between the
two.
The scientist Haeckel is the most
interested in this discussion, There is
some doubt about life cells being ami
NAL, as heretofore believed by man.
As man is constructed of these MI
mute life cells. he thus is not certain
but that he may belong to the vese-
table kingdom. ~
Heated as has been the controversy
regarding the true nature of bacteria.
or germs, science, in the light of the
latest investigation seems still unable
to decide whether they are plants Dir
animals. The bacteria, says Or. w u.
Frost in a recent paper. were FIRST tla-
scribed as animaleulae. To the popular
mind, he says. they are Usually arf-
mails or insects. Ii is difficult to de-
termine their exact relation to life in
general. These difficulties are.so great
that some scientists including Haeckei
would create new kingdom. call it
"Protista," and put in 1t some of the
lower plants and animals which are
difficult to classify. together with the
bacteria. This view. however. is not a
popular one, and the attempt is usual
ly made to trace the relationship of
bacteria to we'll known representatives
of the vegetable kingdom. +,
Great as is now the accumulated
| knowledge of the bacteria. the ques-
ton of their ALLEGATION TO the vegets
! BILE or to the animal Kingdom grows
constantly more complex. Unless the
| suggestion of Haeckel be adopted. 1t
! begins to look to some authorities on
the whole subject as II the world Of
science must fundamentally modify its
| idea of the real difference between .
man and a vegetable. 1t is along this
line that the discussion tends to, pro-
j, long itself. ~
Ii some investigators have found II
tdiffieult to decide whether bacteria are
plants or animals, others find a grow
/ ing difficulty in classification. Never
theless, the form OF bacteria Is exceed
singly simple.-Spokesman Review.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06
PAYING INTERNATIONAL CALLS.
"Men of War" May Some Day be
Called "Women of Peace"


Not long ago the United States fleet
went round the world paying visits in
truly ladylife way TO many ports
and, peoples one says ladylite because
the ceremony of paying calls is usually
left to the women of the household in
the United States. at any rate, and al
SO because a man of war has presum-
ably more interest in business calls
than in merely friendly stopping by
to exchange amenities instead of shells
Perhaps in time the big ships will
change their names and become women
of neace instead of men O. war. and an
international visiting card will be ex-
changed for the traditional declaration
of hostility.
And Americans were then all very
much pleased with their jaekies, and
likewise with the friendly reception ac-
corded them everywhere Therefore the
recent visit OF some ships of Germany
with the German COMMUNICATIVE chief
CT the navy on his flagship Moltke is
read about in America with pleasure
and responsive echoing of the welcome
accorded him at Hampton Roads. Presi-
| dent Taft as COMMUNICATIVE chief OF
the American navy welcome the Ger
man admiral on the deck of the May
| over The United States President was
| in his civilian dress. frock coat and
| tall hat such as graces wedding or a
college commencement. a reception OIL
the House of Congress on occasion
| The Germans, of course, like our owr
officers were glorious in gold. The YES.
/ sci TO which the German offices were
| Invited bore the girlish name of tn,
| hirtoric Mayower, which of old foune
its way across the saline wastes to {
/ land where no hospitality was assured
yentrring without benefit of command
ins guns. These things must have ha,
Significance To the guest from the Ian,
| of militarism and II is for this inter
change of influence that all the modern
running TO and fro on the earth ant
seas is chiefly useful. The disciplin.
and prompt readiness of the foreigI
sailors, the proud efficiency of the Wis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06
George Rancourt.

George Rancourt died at his home
at the Head of the Falls, Thursday. at
the gaze of 66 years. He had been i'll for
several years. but was able to keep to
his post as fagman at the Temple
street crossing up to almost the last.
Mr.. RancoIrt was veteran of the
Civil War and man respected by all
who knew him. He had been fer many
years in the employ of the Maine Cen
trail. A sister survives. The funeral
services win be held at A. NJ. Sat
urday. at St Francis de Sales church
'Interment will be in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

bur Lunt were busy at work on an
automobile, one of them holding an
electric light of an extension cord. The
electricity jumped from the lamp to
the automobile. and all of the men
at work thought they were electro
cuted for sure, but il only proved to
be a severe shock, from which they
recovered in an hour or so. The ex-
tent of the damage to the chimney is
not known at present, but 1t is
thought that it will not be great
The fire department, while on the
run to Eastern avenue. had a tele-
phone call to 10 Perciva1 court, where
a chimney fire was in progress. Two
chemicals skilfully used fixed that
fire in a few minutes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06
MICHIGAN PRoGREssIVEs
VIII Hold Convention, July 70, to
Nominate Roosevelt Electors.

Lansing. Mich. July 5.-Progressive
Republicans in conference, today, is
sued a call for q state convention TO
be held under The Oaks at Jackson,
July 20. for the purpose OF. nominating
Presidential electors favorable To
Theodore Roosevelt
An attempt to have the call provide
for the organization of a third party
was defeated. after Governor Osborne
had announced that he proposed to re-
main in the Republican party and
would not lead the Progressives at TINS
time.
NThe question will be taken up again
at the Jackson meeting. That the
framing of a new party which win in
clude all state officers will he con
tested was evident from the sentiment
of todays conference, in which Coy
Osborne and other prominent state
politicians took an active part.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06
Mrs. Elizabeth 3. Crosby.

The death of Mrs Elizabeth 3. Cros-
by, wife of the late II. /. Crosby, ioc-
CURED at the home in Winslow, Fri
day, at the age of SO years and. Z
months. Mrs. Crosby was born in Ben
ton and had lived in this section most
of her life. One son, E. c. Crosby OF
Winslow, survives. Mrs. Crosby was
highly respected woman, who had
many friends by her lovable DISPOSE
ton The funeral services will be held
lat the residnc at 2 p. NJ. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06
NO JOKING.
North Carolina Roosevelt Men to Hola
The Machine for Him.

Greensboro. N. G., July Seem
ingly there is no longer any doubt
concerning the course supporters of
Col Roosevelt in North Carolina will
pursue
The Roosevelt leaders in starting
the state campaign make two posi-
tive statements-that they will not
vote for Mr.. Taft and that they will
not relinquish party machinery and
principles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

said the secretary, and you may say
that the reports are absolutely un-
true"
Secretary MacVeagh also denied
knowledge. that any other member OF
his department was considering resig-
nation as was stated in Washington,
today He was interested in the state
ment of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
regarding the resignation of his as
sistant secretary A. Piatt Andrew but
had no comment to make upon 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

An automobile occupied by Mr.. Rich
ards and party from Rockland. cap
sized, Thursday, owing to the fact that
the brakes failed to work while turn
ing the corner from the China road
near the Winsiow post office. One of
the front wheels was damaged. and a
member of the party sustained bruis-
ed ankle. They had the auto repaired
and returned TO Roekland, instead of
attending the races here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

trolman Gideon Maheu. Thursday. was
sent to Augusta. Friday, to await in the
county jail his trial at the September
term of court Five men were arraigned
before Judge Frank X. Shaw for intoxi-
cation. Three paid the fines imposed upon
them. and two were sent down to the
county iail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06
Municipal Court.

Two DRINKS were before Recorder
O. Il. ,ciason, Friday morning, in the
municipal court. One man, who was
arrested in Randolph by officer Dan
iel Tasker. was given 80 days in, jail;
the other. Gardiner man, was sent
up for 60 days,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06
Lancaster. ThuIen.

A marriage Of interest to Gardiner
pecpln took place at Auburn, Wednes-
day evening, when Miss Esther Thuien
was united in marriage to Wallace
Henry Lancaster The ceremony took
place at 7.30 at the home of the groom
in the presence of only few relatives.
Rev. r. r. Johonnet of the Universalist
churcbs conducted the ceremony. They
will make their future home at 2S2
Main greet. Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06
Huntinaton.W Worth.

Ray Nj. Huntington son of Lew
ellyn Huntington of this city. and Miss
Iva May Worth we're married by Rev.
Il. I'll. Clarke. Monday night. at his
residence in West Gardiner The
groom Is a graduation of Bates Col
lege. The bride is a resident of China.
They will reside in this city during
the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06
DENIES REPORT.
Macvcaah Says He Had No Talk With
President About Leaving Cabinet.

Dublin, n. H., July Secretary of
the Treasury Franklin MaeVeagh, to-
night, denied reports that he had in
dicated to President Taft his deter
mination to leave the cabinet, next
March. regardless of the result of the
coming election. The matter has
never come up in any conversation,
that have had with President Taft,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06
Fun.ral Of Late A. ]. Tibbetts.

The funeral of the late A. j. Tib-
belts was held from his home on the
Pond road. at . p, NJ, Friday. Rev,
Elisha Newell conducted the services.
Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Mrs. Arthur Mitchie of Lexington,
Mass. and daughters, Eleanor and
Grace, who are the guests of Mrs.
John Smith. of Prospect street. have
gone to Hallowell for a short stay
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

A soldier from the National Home.
who started out on a Through. Friday,
was found in the Maine Central pas
senger station. Frustrated with the
heat. It was first thought that the
man was intoxicated, but when he could
not be brought to consciousness, a
physician was. summoned. who pro-
nounced ii prostration. He was taken
to the Home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

A new principal of Coburn Classical
Institute. to succeed George S. Stew
enson. has not yet been elected. An
available man has been offered the po-
sition, but he is still considering the
Offer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Mrs Buel Merrill was the guest of
friends in Waterviile, over the holt
day. She returned. Friday accom-
panied by her son, Leonard o. Mer
rill and wife, who are to make her a
VISIT s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Mrs. Edward Drawn of Waterville
Is the guest of her, mother in Ran
dolph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06
WATERvILLE.

Miss Mary A. Kenrick. who has
been visiting in Portland. Biddeford
and Old Orchard. will return to Wa
terville, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Mrs. II. W. Cove. who has been the
guest of relatives at Boston, return
ed, Friday, to this city She was ac-
compsnied by her sister. Miss Tina
Dorr. fe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

President A. J. Roberts of Colby has
returned from WATERFORD, where he at
tended the funeral of his father. Albert
II. Roberts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Herbert Cobb of Boston is the guest
of relatives and friends in the city.
He will leave soon for Millinocket for
the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Rev. John A. Foote of Kansas is the
guest of Rev. Robert S. Pinkham. He
is going to Japan as a Baptist Mis-
sienary i'm the fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Charles Wiggin arrived. Friday.
from Boston. to join his family. who
have been here for some time past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Willard Savage, who was called to
Wiscasset. on account of the illness of
his father. returned. Friday morning.
He reports his father much improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kidder have re-
turned from their wedding trip and
will pass a few days in Waterville be
fore going to their new home in Halo
we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Forest Reene, who has been the
guest of his father at Randolph, re-
turned, Friday, to Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Miss Hattie Andrews left. fol
Gloucester. Mass, Friday, on d visit
of two weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Miss Lillian Baker. who has been to
Old Orchard on an outing, returned,
Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Malcolm E. BARKER left. Friday. for
RoekiaQd. where he is to work as a
suryey8E.a atss.,za. SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Miss Ruth .Bsehelder left, Friday
for New York City to attend sum.
mer school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

1t was IS in the shade in one place
here, Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Mrs Freeman Patten and Mrs. Will
shire left Friday. for Capitol Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Lou Ludwig was in Richmond. Fri
day, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

J. s. MaAcy and family left, Friday
on the Islander for Squirrel Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

L. v. Clarke returned, Friday. from
Dexter f.trftsn.s 8
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Hon. F. B. Litt1efeld left, Friday
for Millinocket on short vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Judge Will e.. Atkins was in Port
Land. Friday. on legal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-06

Perhaps the most impressive thing
about the silver behind the scene is,
after all. the number of silver trays
stacked all around.
There are trays to the right and
trays to the left--trays in front and
behind. They are piled on the tables
where coffee is prepared; they are
waiting, hundreds strong on shelves
above the cook stoves; they rise in
shining columns on every side.
When one thinks of hotel silver one
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-23
Tech Coach Tells of Football Practice Under New Rules
fElSMAN'S WEEKLY REVIEW OF GRIDIRON GAME

both her Yale and Harvard games
for her ard, incidentally. the cham
pionship. So it's not to be wondered
at that they deem it worth a fur
Their trial this year.
But Princeton should observe
that by the new rules possession
of the ball counts for deal more
again than it did last year; and,
that being the case. every effort
and care should be made and taken
to get possess on whenever oppor-
tunity presents. There is big
risk Of not getting the ball at all
every time player tries to pick it
up from the ground instead OF fall
ing upon it, and a sure falling on
it by Yale or Harvard this year
may mean that in the four or more
trials that will follow the securing
of the ball, it may be shot across
Princeton's goal line for a touch
down and the game.
But if Princeton has another Sam
White who can always pick it up
without fail, and get away for an
unassisted touchdown, of course
she may win more Yale and Har-
ward games by this method than
she. will lose in falling on the ball.
It's a two-edged sword, and you
simply take your choice of which
edge you prefer to risk. -
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-23
Commodores Throwing
The Pigskin Some.

WYE learn that Vanderbilt put in
w almost her entire second day on
the field this fall by making mile
long forward passes and sprinting
the players down under them, to
see if they couldn't get there by the
time the ball had arrived. Well. all
that is permissible enough under
the new rules, and. provided you
have the long, sure passer, the fleet.
sure catcher and the line that can
hold while the ball is being de-
layed in the back field a sufficient
length CT time to permit the eligi-
BILE catchers to get away down the
field, why. then. it's fine business.
If you figure that you have a
bunch of men who can do all these
things, it will certainly be we'll
worth while to put in some time
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-23
The First Game
Of the Season.

IN Atlanta the first game of the
season comes next Saturday.
This will be between Tech and the
Eleventh cavalry team from Fort
Oglethorpe, and If you don't know
where that is we will stop for
moment to impart that It is near
to that dear old rival--Chattanoo
But, thank the Federal government,
if Tech is beaten by the soldier
boys it will be by a team from our
own state, for the fort, you must
know, is at Dodge. Ga, not Chat
tanooga.
Already the reader is asking him
self: Does he really mean to in
innate that there is a chance for
the cavalrymen to ride rough shod
over the Yellowjacke ?" Yes. nv
dear sir it is not merely the init
nation of chance, but the plain
statement. of proba bility: for you
must know that this Eleventh cav
airy team is picked from | don't
know how many hundreds OF ma
tured men-not boys; that the very
nature of their work and vocation
keeps them in tiptop condition;
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-23

that a preliminary training season
for the college boys will have been
on but a couple of weeks, and that
they cant have acquired much real
conditioning as yet; that on ac-
count of the game coming so early
in the season the college boys will
not have had time or opportunity
to imbibe much more theory, or
team play, or strategy. than have
the soldiers, and so what advan-
rage college team is generally
supposed to have in this respect
will not as yet have had a chance
to develop.
When you add to these facts a
statement that only about four of
Techs team this year are regulars
from last year and that no first
class new men have yet put in an
appearance, and that the team as
it stands today will average about
1855 pounds, whereas it is highly
probable that the CavalIymen will
average something like 175-and
you can judge for yourself which
way the main chance of the game
lies
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-23

Techs losses this year have been
something to marvel over. Not only
have nine out of thirteen 1T" men
gone, but twenty out of the whole
varsity squad of % men of last
year have made their getaway.
Out Of total of 1903 men who re-
ported for practice at some time or
other last year so of them have.
thus far at least, failed to put in an
appearance on the athletic field
this season, Add to this the fact
that no new material of worth has
presented itself, and you are bound
to have some idea of what Tech is
up against in a football way this
fall
But the boys have the SKUNK;
they are not much for either.
weight, speed or experience, but
they are long on spirit. | wouldn't
ask for grittier men than the five
IT, men we hold over. and their
united example is going to give the
youngsters the right idea-of that
| am satisfied
You may not see Tech win MANY
football games this fall but YOU
are going to see some aWfully hard
and mighty game fights in Atlanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-23
Vanderbilt Students
Confident McGugin
VIII Give En- Winner

NASHVILLE, TENN, Sept %
rbare is no special air of confidence
-h,,t the Vanderbilt camp this early
IN me season, except the general con-
s5,rce of the Commodores that Nc
sngin will fix 1t all up all right They
have seen him in decidedly worse sit
lions and seen successful teams
hnnt and they expect to see another
ono but are not too sure about it.
the problems are hard to meet.
There must be a new quarter, two or
three linemen and an end. The end
,roDosftion is not so very difficult, but
.be other two are causing much con-
.arr stein Stone has been retained
.snecially to work on Nanderbilts
~sthar light line material and put it in
fghting shape.
II is probable that in the early scrub
canes the coach will use Dale Nor
rfson younger brother to the departed
Paw as quarter, and will also have
rrrlin. of drop kick fame, and Rob
,fns a substitute for the past three
wears tried in the place. The back
field will remain unchanged, with Col
Inns Hardage and Skies.
In the line. Buddy Morgan, who is
NOW down to 200 pounds even, will be
at center, and Tom Brown and Joe
covfngton. of last years squad. will be
used. Alexander and Reyer freshmen,
and Huffman, a sophomore, will be tried
out.
have his old place back, while Martin
chester and Peck Turner last years
STAR scrubs, will be tried at the other
end
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-23
Clemson Has No Kick
Over Material; Plenty
Of Heavy Men Report

CLEMSON COLLEGE. Sept. %
There is something doing on the Glenn
son gridiron these fine fall afternoons
Much of the added enthusiasm is due
TO the presence Of the new assistant
coach, Pat Murphy, who looks every
inch his name. The jolly good Irish
man, if such he be, halls from the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, where he was
plunging lineman of no small note.
Coach Murphy will give his entire at
tention to the coaching of the line,
while Coach Dobson will handle the
back field.
1t is customary in some quarters to
send out a wall at the beginning of the
season of the poor prospects, no matter
whether the grounds are sufficient or
not There is no need to complain at
Clemson this year on the score of lack
of material There is plenty of it here
of excellent caliber The only cues
tion Is getting the men out. Sixty or
seventy men have been out on the
grounds, and now that things are look
ing more hopeful. it is likely that many
more will come out.
Logan and Doc Ezell, both six-foot-
ers, are trying for places in the back
field. They both look good. Parker is
making a try for center and Turbe-
vile is showing good form at right
guard.