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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
AS SHAKESPEARE saw FOOT
BALL
Or Might Have Seen It-and Sundry
Other EIizabethan Practices.

One of the few things not known
about Shakespeare is whether he
PLAYED center or quarterback in the
thea trical football league of the day
But scholars will prove you he took
some part in everything that was doing
and, bv deduction, that he was on
the London team. \ description of
the game as the bard certainly knew
il has been unearthed 1t was written
by one Philip Stubbes when Shakes
peare was 10 years old
As concerning football playing.
protest unto you it may rather be
called a friendly kind of fight, than
a play or recreation: bloody and
numbering practice, than a fellowly
sport or pastime. For doth not every
one lie in wait for his adversary. seek
ing to overthrow him and to pick
fpitch) him on his nose, though 1t be
upon hard stones, in ditch or dale.
in valley or hill. or what place seever
it lie he eareth not. so he have MIN
Gown. And he that can serve. the
most of this fashion, he is counted
the onlv fellow. and who but he .
But whatsoever scapeth away the best,
goeth not scot-free. but is either sore
wounded, and bruised. so as he dieth
of it, ar else scapeth very hardly. And
no marvel. for they have sleights to
meet one betwixt two, to dash him
against the heart with their elbows,
to hit him under the short ribs with
their gripped fists, and with their
knees to catch him upon the hip. and
to pick him on his neck. with an hun
lrcd Slirb lourdarip0 dpyioaS
The English are good sailors, and
better pirates. cunning, treacherous,
and thievish; about 800 are said to be
hanged annually at London. :.
They are powerful in the field, sue
cessful against their enemies, impa-
tient of anything like slavery; vastly
fond of great noises that fill the ear.
such as the firing of cannon, drums.
and the ringing of bells, so that i'll
London it is common for number
of them that have got glass in their
heads to go up into some belfry and
ring the bells for hours together, for
the sake of exercise.
These quotations are from the first
OF a series of Cambridge antbologies
from the Cambridge University press
tpre of the past customs of that coun-
try as described by contemporaries.
And the description covers wids
field-the amazing dress of men and
women, the witches (burnt for their
own belief in Satan's communion with
them, the sporting undergraduates,
the roads and inns, the books (oi
which writer's complained that the
best lived but three months, just like
our own, the gallant sport of whip
ping a blind bear, while the spectators
smoked Nicotian weed, called in
America tobaca; the advice to rise
with mirth in the morning, to remen-
Der God. and wash your hands and
wrists, your face and eyes and teeth,
or the account of British meals, con-
tanning the national distinction that
whereas we commonly begin witt
the most gross food, and end with the
| most delicate, the Scot, thinking mucf
| to leave the best for his mental SER
wants, maketh his entrance at the
best, so that he is sure thereby te
leave the worst. City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
Monday, February 10, 1912.
BECOMING aReaI Put OUT

Now just as a matter of requesting
the gentlemen who insist upon circu-
lating the covered bridge story, to put
mp or shut up, to fish or cut bait, to
prove the truth of their statements or
cheerfully admit that there is no truth
in them, we would like to have some
one of them refer to the files of his
paper for June. July, August and early
September of 1910 and after looking
over the news reports embodying
extracts from Governor Plaisted's
speeches and the editorial comment
thereon. TO tell us just where and when
the Governor made the statement at
tributed to him.--Waterville Sentinel
Now Lamont is a whale for figgers,
why moi LET him do it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
opportunities Calling You.


a feathers weight of paper and ink
prepared by II. H. Windsor for Popu-
lar Mechanics magazine. If every
Young man would read and heed, 1T
would mean much to the State OF
Maine in the quality of its citizenship.
We do not mean that every young
| man should aspire to career in a
great city or should conclude that be-
| ing business man commanding a
salary of $1,000 to $4,000 a year is the
only attainment worth while. 1t is, of
course, fine thing TO say. back home
among the old friends and neighbors:
John was always a good boy and a
smart one. Here he is only AZ and
president Of big bank at salary of
$4,000 year.
But allow us to earnestly assure the
Maine boy who is dazzled by big fig
ures that these big salaries quite of
ten cost more than they come to. So
ciety and custom sap the profit out OF
them. All good boys cannot reach the
top notch in big business because the
notch is not big enough, but there are
other top notehes just as big, Just as
remunerafive and carrying a greater
degree of happiness than comes to the
average man in the city skyserapers.
! Everything depends on the judgment
/ and real bedrock character of the boy
! himself Let him read the following
| and then apply the logic to his own
| case right where he is-it is the gospel
of honesty and application:
| The young men from the country
| come to the city full of expectation for
the future With many of them expec-
| tation is greater than ambition, and
| such fall an easy mark to those lazy,
| Indifferent, insipid fellows who tell the
| newcomers There are no chances any
more In proof they point out this mil
! lianaire who had the good luck to
| land in the town without a dollar but
| when a days work paid for an acre OF
| land which today is worth thousands
of dollars per front foot. Inasmuch as
tiose pai uia' e'.is3.'' - ~
coiioi'io''s VI .o'"' ~, - -
~ oPpoi 49,, -. tt,a,o 49,
''at ~ 49,, -, 49,, ~
81 60 ai,o n" ~. 'N' -, ~, - -
'aihcu ''on JUG. ',s 80 ~ -" ~ g.
"iio "eie Sd'''i' o-i''' - ~
ioi tui'e'
a young man recently from Tue
country VINO did not seem TO DC max
ing the RAPID advance ne eHpecteu
twas talking with the head OF the con-
Germ for whom he worked ana the lat
ter said to the boy;
what. no chance for a beginner
Young man, look out that window
See those skyscrapers on every hand Z
Well, those buildings are running over
with opportunities of every kind--pro-
fessional and commercial: They are
filled with banks and big corporations
1t takes men Of brains and experience
to conduct these enterprises. and sucl
men command big salaries because
they are scarce. 1t takes years OF
hard work and long hours to fit for the
management or presidency Of the en-
terprises over there, and only one
young man out OF hundreds seem tC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

Thus YOU will notice that the Pat
.tangalI Fassett product is real jealous,
4doesn't want Republicans to have a
monopoly on the covered bridge"
Next thing we know, Neighbor Pat
stangall will be complaining because a
*man down in Ohio swears Senator
Gardner said 'hoodlums," We didn't
hear Obadi say it and we are pub
Fishing his denials right along; what
emore can we do?
We never intend to say covered
Abridge" or "hoodlums' or economy"
and we are only using 'em now to
make our position clear to the Senti-
nell OF course Plaisted didn't say it,
And of course Gardner didn't say it.
And of course Stevens didn't say it
only once a month.
If any covered bridges are con-
structed in Maine hereafter, the Ken
nebec Journal will suppress the news
I'VE simply won't allow ourselves to
say covered bridge"
And, by the way. il Governor Plais-
ted will come out and take oath that
he didn't promise to enforce the laws,
we will stop saying that, too-unless
we can prove to the contrary
And again, by the way; if the Neal
cure had been properly advertised in
stead of the coveted bridge" and APP
piled in the right places, we doubt not
enforced, and no special session of the
Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
FIENDiSH PAIN OF PILES
Done Away With by Pleasant In
ternaI Medicine.

All the worst tortures of human life
rolled into one, can hardly compare with
the fiendish pain of piles. The victim
eagerly buys anything that will bring 8
moments ease, but the trouble usually
comes back. Get HEM-ROID-a scienti
fic inward pile cure, that frees the stag
nant blood and dries up the piles.
HEM-ROID Hablets), sold by Bow
ditch, Webster & Co.. and all druggists
under guaranty. DIR. Leonhardt Co,
station b, Buffalo. ~ Y. Write fol
booklet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
Realization.

Il wonder if your sister realizes.
Johnny, that during the last athree
months 1 have spent many dollars in
sweets on her"
I'm sure she does, Mr.. Sweetly;
that's why she's not letting ON she's
engaged to Mr.. Bigger."-New York
Mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
A Warning.

To feel tired after exertion is one
thing; to feel tired before is another.
Don't say the latter is laziness-it
isn't: but it's sign that the system
lacks vitalitt is running down, and
needs the tonic effect of Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
It's warning. too--and sufferers
should begin taking Hoods at once.
Buy bottle today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
No More covered Bridge

With almost as much cernestness as
Attorney General Pattangall assaiis
.the absent Senator Gardner, the Wa
sterville Sentinel sits up at its tallest
and says. just like that
Reiteratine legend which was first
ranale current In the Lewiston Jouraa.
land which has since become common
folklore among Republican editors,
athe Bangor News of last Friday states
stbat ION public platforms of Maine.
two years ago, Governor Plaisted
sboasted that If the people of Maine
should elect him Governor he pledged
This sacred word of honor that he would
make ali Maine as dry as a covered
bridge"
It is evident that our Republican
friends like that lie. They have rolled
fit under their tongues as a sweet NOR
sci until they have acquired taste for
il which nothing short of the Neal
cure will eradicate and which would
hardly yield to that treatment in three
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

"One half the world doesn't know
how the other half lives" quoted the
Wise Guy.
Il never knew there We're SO many
people To mind their own business,
murmured the Innocent One,-Puck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
We Can't Help Saying 1t.
A Quiet Tip.


With one-track minds
And brains undusted
Have Democratic hopes
Been busted.
That Wilson boom :
Has dropped from sight
And Champ Ciark's wasn't
Started right.
Poor Harmon isn't
Really in IL
And Bryan's ropes long
Past the limit.
Sos here's a ticket
We'd suggest
To represent
The party's best.
Twas many days
Ere we did find
This reply from our
Cudgeled mind.
Take Harry Thaw."
Our brain has answered.
And next? "Why Holy
Chester Sandfordi"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
Qualified.

1.-The man ! marry" she said, MAX
ing no effort to conceal the fact that
she considered herself a patrician,
must have a family back of him"
"Oh, l can fulfill that requirement
all right he confidently replied. I've
gone away ahead of any of my rela-
tives." Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
-
Let Us Laugh a Bit.

A back seat was the best they had;
But with a grunt
Our hero turned ii down, got mad,
And took affront.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

Judging from the published pictures
of MIR. Ettor we should say he has had
no trouble in keeping himself quite
well fed.-EXpress and Advertiser.
Make a good advertisement for a
tooth wash, wouldn't he?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

1t is now President Yuan Shih I<ai.
though why sun Vat Sen let go, UNI
less 1t was TO get o. better hold, is hard
to understand. on the surface, at
least, it was fine example of disin-
terested LOYALTY to the Republican
cause. -Biddeford Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. t41, r. & A.
NJ. Special communication Tuesday eve
ming, Feb 20 Work in NJ. NJ. Degree
at p NJ. supper at go. followed py
Pastmasters Night. All solourning
companions are cordially invited to be
- ese''' ALBERT +. FOLSOM, w NJ.
w A. JACKSON, SEC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

Whether or not the pupils of Port
land High school have sufficiently naur-
ishing food during the recess periods is
question agitated by the parents
says the Press. A glance at the con-
tents of the lunch counter would. how
ever. remove every doubt and give in
slant satisfaction upon this question
for there is abundant wholesome food
TO satisfy the most eXacting appetite
Ham sandwiches. hot frankfurts. GUS
tard. cream and squash pies. crackers
crullers, almond chocolate, several
kinds of milk chocolate, milk for sale
by tho glass, sailed nuts, ice cream
sandwiches once a week, and in warm
weather much oftenerS are provided,
leaving the pupils plenty of opportuni-
ty for selection. II is a great advan-
tage. too, to have the food for sale in
the schoolhouse, and TO prevent the
necessity of going ont to the stores. 1t
is also possible to offer it at reduced
rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
Portland and westbrook busine

Portland and Westbrook business
men are endeavoring to form a corpo-
ration with a capital of from $4,000
to 100000 to take over the long un-
used brickyard in Westbrook The
plans are toward supplying all kinds
OF building material. as well as brick
manufacturing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

good illustration of the brand of
news some papers feature is the
space they have devoted to Afonso's
new side whiskers.-Express and Adj
Vertsei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
aeTHlEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, F. &

A. NJ Special communication at ID T.
M. Monday. Feb 49, Work in Il. G. de-
gree All sojourning brethren are cor
daily invited to attend.
GEORGE A COOMBS, W. NJ,
CHAS. D. WHITE, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19


Mrs. Charlotte G. HARDWOOD, late of
New York state, makes the Portland
Young Mems Christian Association
beneficiary in the amount of $4,000.
The cause of this gift is a mystery to
tbs \. M. G. A. officials as the bene-
factress was unknown to them. All
the information that they have relative
to the matter is a notice received a
few days ago from u. Jellison of
Brooklyn, the executor of the estate.
This document was brief and was to
the effect that the Portland associa-
ton was one of the beneficiaries by
the viii of Mrs HarWood, deceased 1t
contained the further information that
there was money enough in the estate
to meet allsiegacies. Upon the receipt
of the notification from the executor,
the officers of the Portland Y. M c. A.
immediately took up the matter, and
prepared the customary affidavit,
which was signed by Hon. Adam p.
Leighton, the first vice president of the
association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
Voices Of the State Press.

Lots of great men in Maine are los
ing their change for Immortality by
being over-modest i'm The primaries
Lewiston Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19


The Kennebec Journal man makes
the worst puns east of Salt Lake City.
Manchester Union.
Now that this point is settled, let's
know who makes the best ones.-Bid-
deford Journal.
sh-h! Hide your light, son; hide
your light
A writer states that family of
four can live comfortably on $4,000 q
year in New York City. Then we
should prefer to take the $4,000 and
move to Portland, where a family of
four could live luxuriously on that
amount.-ENening Express.
What you really ought to do IS TO
take your $4,000 and come to Rock
land, where on that amount two fami-
lies of four each can live and fare.
sumptuously every day.-Courier-G Ga :
zette.
Evidently the Courier Gazette man
has inside Information as to the En-
press editors dual life.
Maine Democrats have some shrewd
CauefS--NllneSS the QeldS Ill tut Spe-
cial session until after the March cleo
tions-but there is a general feeling
that the party has not made good in
office as regards either the promises
of economy or the handling of the
liquor issue. 1t was one thing to lind
fault from the outside for half q CEN
tury. and quite another to take up the
responsibility of running things. -
Boston Herald.
There has been a terrible mistake
made somewhere. Just where 1t is
and who Is responsible for ii, does not
yet appear.-Biddeford Record tDem.1
Poor, confused Democracy,
Tailor SAYS that without thirty suits
of clothes man is poorly dressed. Yes
and YOU could give some sixty suits
and they wouldn't look dressed then
" Y Telegram.
II we were that lady-kif1ing Boston
Globe man or that Manchester Union
masher we'd be dreading the time
when discovery and consequent suits
for redress (get that?o would leave US
without even a necktie and a smile,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

One of Names dearest and most
interesting old ladies'. Mrs. Sarah
Rowe Hodgkins. is dead at Bath,
at the age of 100 years. At one time
she was resident of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

Lewiston Democrats new way of
naming candidates may not meet with
universal approval but certainly proves
effieaeious. When opposing factions
cannot arbitrate they resort TO fists
and the side which demonstrates it's
pugilistie superiority also secures its
demands. Big City Marshal Caller
seems to be having things his own way
as was evidenced when 1-year-o
Warden Noel agreed to the chiefs de-
cree which preceded a vicious blow in
the face. Look for the booms of Allie
Brown Dick O'Brien and Billy Pussy,
The raZing of an old Yarmouth pot
terry because of it's danger as fire
teries and their Importance, at one
time, as an industry in that commun-
ity. Over century has gone since the
establishment of the first pottery there.
the so-called Thomas pottery, in 1871
The Old Times says: "Uncle David s
shop was a favorite resort for the
small boys, although at times he made
it. lively for them with the hoop used
by the potters carrying their ware
from the wheel to the drying board
The boys used TO be paid one cent to
sit upon the clay mill and keep the
horse going about while the clay was
ground, which took about an hour.
Pieces of weli-ground clay were in
active demand among the little urch-
ms on account of their adaptability
when flung from the end of a switch"
Then there was The Foster pottery,
built rs years ago by Nathaniel Foster.
The Brooks pottery was established
about 1851 by Joel Brooks. and his son
John Brooks was the inventor of a
glaze which rivalled that upon the jar
diners of today. The kiln and two
potters' wheels yet remain and are OBJ
jects of curiosity to many visitors.
One of Names dearest and most
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

And on that cheek and DER that brow,
So; 50 soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent
a mind at peace with all below,
heart whose love is innocent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.

IL. o. r.. s. Stated meetings the first
Wednesday evening of each month at
730 All members sojourning in the city
ELIZABETH r. MERRILL, w. M.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Sec.
r-w-ftf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
Maine Gossip


She walks in beauty, like the night
OF cloudiess climes and starry Skies,
Meet in her aspect and her eyes,
Thus mellow'd to that tender light
Which Heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
which waves in every raven tresS
Or softly lightens DER her face.
Where thoughts serencly sweet express
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
Ten Greatest Gems of oratory.

| got cha.
oh you kid.
Be that as il may
View with alarm.
Far be it from me.
Come in.
What'll you have?
This is so sudden.
| will now conclude.
Bulleeye me.
c.inoirnnli i.nn1,irnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

1.-THE baby likes to play with my
hair" But you don't~trust him with
it when you are out, do you?" inquired
her caller. And thus a GOODNESS arose
between two women who had been
lifelong misunderstanding Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

Elijah was being fed by ravens.
THE remarkable fact is that they
return when they haven't been tipped"
he cried.-New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

Miss Upperten, are you engaged to
be married to Count Nocash?"
There is absolutely no truth in the
rumor. Marie, show the gentleman
the ring and give him photograph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

! Things have changed in Congress,
since the days of DingIey md Frye
Local shipping interests in those days
appeared before the merchant marine
committees of the two Houses to add
their testimony in favor of measures
for the encouragement of the mer-
chant marine. Now they are suitors
for the retention of the meagre liveli-
hood that has been left them. VIII
Maine voters again sanction a regime
under Which the latter condition is
possible Bath Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

! In the good old Pattangalliau vein
the Waterville Sentinel is having fun
over the imaginary building Of the Re-
publican state platform. The Demo-
cratic platform is simple matter. 1t
consists of one plank: Free rum and
plenty of it."-Portland Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
Strange.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

KNIGHTS OF THE MACcADEEe
Kennebec Tent No. Is, meets IN Goldon
Cross hall on first Monday Of each
month at 7.45.
b. r. SMITH Com "
EUGENE MERRILL, r. K
: Il H. DUDLEY. r. K.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

JEpHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 3.
Meetings at 73o o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday Work in Golden Rule
degree Tuesday evening Feb. u.
w. l.. HAYDEN. T.. T..
{. Il. STEWART, Scribe.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-09-27
weather Crop Bulletin.

For the week ending Sept. %, 1912
The third week in September was
abnormally cold. with an excess OF
cloudiness and frequent showers. The
average daily temperature was about Z
degrees below the normal, and light
frosts occurred in exposed places on
the 10Th and 2lst, but no DANCE was
done. Showers occurred in some parts
of the state on days. The rapid ma
turing of corn was retarded by cool,
wet and cloudy weather, but it made
considerable progress and IS toS75 per
cent of the crop is beyond injury by a
moderately heavy frost. Silos are be-
ing filled and considerable corn put in
shock. Seed corn is being secured in
many localities, and that work will be
general during the coming week. The
wet weather has also prevented much
threshing being done, and considerable
grain in shocks and stacks is reported
to be badly damaged. The soil is in
excellent condition for blowing. and
where the rainfall was not too heavy
fall seeding progressed rapidly. Late
potatoes are dong well.
Geo. M. Chapel, Sec. Director.