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Western Kansas world., 1912-05-11
Memories of the Past.

Square spectacles.
Top pockets in trousers.
Brass toed boots.
Railroad passes.
Curling iron heaters.
Fancy front room curtains.
Embroidered wall notices.
Candle SnufferS.
Plush manicure sets.
Penwipers.
Crayon portraits.
Plated caStors.
Diamond shirt studs.
WaXed mustacheS.
Individual salt cellars.
Jackknives.
Negro minStrelS.
NightcapS.
Family prayers.
Cleveland Plain /
Western Kansas world., 1912-05-11
Jokes That Have Been Kicked Aroun'
An Invitation Declined.

How would you like to go to a bo-
hemian supper? Lot of literary people
and all that. you know"
NO. The bohemians are too free
and easy for me. Last time l went
they ran out of cheese and spread the
sandwiches with library paste. LOU
isville Courier-J ournaI.
Western Kansas world., 1912-05-11
An Offer Accepted.

She-And would you really put your
self out for my sake?
He-Indeed, 1 would
She-Then do it, please. I'm awfully
sleepy.-St- Louis Post-Dispatch-
Western Kansas world., 1912-05-11
Showino His Hand.

Watson-Do you think young Brown
is serious in his attentions to our
daughter?
Mrs. Watson-Yes. I overheard him
asking her whether you are a member
of the firm or only work on salary.
Western Kansas world., 1912-05-11
A Peace Pact.

Tapper-How do you get along so
well with your wife?
Rapper-We made an agreement that
she wouldn't interfere with my stenog-
raphers if / wouldn't interfere with her
chauffeurs.-Judge-
Western Kansas world., 1912-05-11
IJnexpected ANSWER

Wife-I wonder what you'd say if
were to become a new woman and
wear mems clothes?
Hubby-No fear of that. Mems
clothes don't cost enough money.-II-
1ustrated Bits.
Western Kansas world., 1912-05-11
His Only Fault.

rs your husband a good manT"
Yes, he's a good man. / can't COM
plain But he always sneaks out the
back way whenever the minister
calls. ls."-Washington Herald.
Western Kansas world., 1912-05-11
Mere Grammar Secondary.

Pater-What's wrong with this SEN
tence, Tommie? For years us men
have uncomplainingly buttoned up wo-
men"
Tommie-The word 'uncomplaining
ly'' ought to be left out.-Harper's Ba-
Ear.
Western Kansas world., 1912-05-11
Proof Positive.

PoIly-What makes you think Molly.
engagement is to be kept secret?
Dolly-She told me so herself.-Ex
change
Western Kansas world., 1912-05-11
Hanoino Too Good For Him.

rBixby should be arrested for cruelty
to mechanism"
-Eh, What did he dog"
Hid a photograph in the meeting
place of an afternoon bridge club
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Western Kansas world., 1912-05-11
Confederation.

Hokus-Borrowell is quite an artist
He has done some pretty good things
Pokus-I know it. I'm one of them.
Western Kansas world., 1912-05-11

"Say, Jimmie how many men dyer
s'pose he's killed."
Eau. g'wanI Don't yer see he's a
general. Generals don't do no killin'-
Dey jest bosses de job" - Chicago
American
Western Kansas world., 1912-05-11

The Parrot-Tm going to move il
that kid doesn't stop using my cage
for q baseball mask-New York World
Western Kansas world., 1912-05-11

- UPPOSE spring had come with
- out the happy song of a single
bird to herald it! Suppose the
voices of all the feathered crea-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29
Bath Has 1t in
For Plaisted.

Bath, Me-. Aug. 2s-Judge Arthur
j.. Dunton's term as Judge of the Rath
municipal court expired at midnight.
wednesday. and not until Governor
Plaisted appoints his successor will
bath have municipal judge. Re-
ports indicate that the appointment
VIII not be made for several weeks, or
until after election. In the meantime,
Recorder George W. Hunt will have
charge of court sessions.
Leading Bath Democrats are much
wrought up over Plaisteds attitude
on the Bath judgeship and the fact
that II has been given out among
them that he will not fill the office
until after election confirms the story
that he will endeavor to get the full
party vote and then appoint County
Attorney Arthur II. Stetson to the
position in opposition to the wish of
!, those influential Democrats who be-
lieve that George e. Hughes work
for the party entities him to the po-
sition if Judge Dunton is not to be
re-appOinted.
Mr.. Hughes has been a Democrat
all his life and has done, his friends
claim, more for the Democratic party
than any other individual in it in
Bath, and has stood by his party
when only a corporaPs guard attend
ed the caueuses. He was twice elect
ed mayor and has served on the State
and National committees. Disregard
of such services. Mr.. Hughes friends
say, will precipitate trouble in Sag
adahoc county, which two years will
not be long enough to quiet down as
the Governor is said to think.
Mr.. Stetson is. to use his own
words a new made Democrat" and
on the score of his brief utilization
with Them of six months, Is naturally
the object of considerable jealousy
among the old stand bys over whose
heads his prospective appointment.
will be made A general opinion is
that if the matter were left to a pop
ular vote, Judge Dunton, who has
been most satisfactory judge, would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29
ANXIOUS FOR FRENcH.oFFlcERs.
Public Anxiety Intensified Over Fate
OF French Held by Moors.

Paris. Aug 2S.-Public anxiety was IN
tensified, this morning. over the fate OF
the French officers held as hostages by
the Moors at Marakesh, Morocco.
Emissaries have been dispatched 10
Marakesh by the French commander but
have obtained no information. General
Lyautey, the French resident governor
reported to the foreign office, today, that
the volunteers who had undertaken the
dangerous duty. had returned from III
Hibas' headquarters. where they mad III
vain tried to effect q ransom, ana couid
not ascertain the fate of the prisoners.
The French column commanded by Col
Mangin has been given full liberty OF ae-
ton to proceed to the aid of the host
ages if such a step should be though'
advisable.
The French troops, however, are loo
fully occupied to do anything in that way
las they are occupied In blocking the pro-
gress of the Moorish pretender's forces
towards Fee and Mazagan.
Profound indignation has been aroused
throughout France, by the, report thai
the Spaniards had given assistance K
Eel Hiba, whom it was alleged they hat
Eanpplied withssassp The French K2X
eminent has demanded official reports
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29
MICHIGAN. PRIMARIES.
Seven Detroit Aldermen, Charged
With Bribery, Renominated.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 2S.-Scattered
returns still coming in from yester-
days state wide primary election show
clearly the few contests that existed
on the state tickets were all bitter
ly fought. Results from 40 counties,
give Amos S. Musselman of Grand
Rapids 34SS majority over his only
opponent, Secretary of State Fred G.
Martidale 1t is generally conceded,
however, the latter has won.
Alfred Lucking, Democrat of De-
troit, was generally thought to have
won the only contest in the United
States Senatorial race.
Francis o. Lindquist continued al
day to lead Representative +. ii
Dodds in the race for the 18th dis
trict congressional nomination, and
Frank Buell. was practically conceded
victory over Rep. George A. Loud
in the 10th district The race for the
Democratic nomination for mayor oil
Detroit was the closest contest of It's
kind locally in years. An unofilcia
count of 1873, out of the city's III pre-
cinets. gave Mayor William B
Thompson a majority of 551 over
Police Justice f. j. Jeffries.
oscar b. Marx, Republican candi
dath II .maxak.slea his oplX opR ssl1
Prdetor X Owens. by more than 7oo
Hol&tio Scarf was leading his two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29
"Wednesday Brighton Market.

STOCK 1dTuS, aug. 20 Ht iiiiiNii
COW market was quiet but there was
a wider inquiry than week ago. The
fancy COWS sold well and values on
the best of these ran up to $l0O, but
the average range ssof quotations on
the bulk of tine offerings as from 500
al SIS. Cheap cows sold down to $50
The supply was light 265 cows wers
listed and there were about $50 State
cows offered.
The beef cattle trade, while not ac-
tive was somewhat better than on
Tuesday. Prices were unchanged, but
local butchers. bought more freely
than last week Offerings We're hgh,
and there were few cattle sold above
&C. There was an unusually heaVS
shipment of cheap cattle, selling from
2% m3he. offered.
Representative sales, milch cows
Robert Connors sold IS choice cows
from SOS to 500 each. A. G. Foss soia
2 springers at $50 each, mixers, at
s55 each. d. A. Walker sold l cow at
$3.50. I. at SCI. and / at $50. hanson
& Brown sold cows from seoteo9'
Minis & Holbrook sold / fancy Ayr-
shire mixer for $50. II cows, al ~
each. for $3.50, and l for $40. w. r,
wallace sold 10 cows for $3.50, ~
cows for s7Oo and 25 cows. from $50
n so, Hall & Lowell sold 20 cows,
from $50 a S65. G.. l.. Henry solo IA
cows from $50 ass. Otis IL. Forbush
sold turnout springers" for WV,
mich heifers at $52.50 each, and
9.year-old heifer at $3.50. and
mixer for $50. ,,s
Reef Cattle-yeal Calves-Hogs'
ate. otis II. Forbush sold heiiers'
1870 lbs, at sac. COW, $40 IDS a.
4s.e cows. 1880 lbs, at 4e, l cow
aso lbs, at 3%c., cows, l74o Ids az J,
o1Ec "a cows. $500 lbs. at sac. ana
, cows 1870 lbs. at Be-: pigs, 4o9
his and s hogs, 257o lbs. at s.eoc., l
,alf $40 lbs. at &C., and IL caves
sror, 81 30 a IS each. A. c. Foss sou
a oattle 1900 lbs, at Sc, and cor
sat sheep. 265 lbs. for $40. Hanson =
q brown sold Il slim cows. rom !,
a 4c.;; 225 calves, from tQoe'' -''
hos at f01kc., dresseds 13s sneep'
~ AZ and 157 lambs, at &c L. S'e'-
con sold ~ cows at 4l3er cows, a.
: s60c. and Z cows, at 2Ac. MAJ, *
ToweIl sold cows, 1900 lbs a, o7ac,'
and 10 cows. average 665o lbs q.
amc 125 calves, average ITO IDS a.
&C. 125 hogs, average 229 los, ..
s15c. M. Abrams sold Il COWS go
9U5hc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29
WARsHIPs APPEAR IN SYRIA.
Italian Vessels Anchor OFF Beirut
Inhabitants Fear Bombardment.

Beirut. Syria. Aug. 2S.--A squadron
of Italian Warships, comprising six
vessels, anchored off this port, this
morning Their object is unknown
The city Is well patrolled by the
Turkish garrison and all is quiet.
The war vessels had previously re-
eonnoitered the port of Jaffa in Pal
estine. and also the Syrian seaports
of Haifa and Acre, but had not at
tempted landing nor fired any shots.
The populations of the coast towns,
however. show signs of nervous ten
sion, fearing a repetition of the bonn
bardment, of last February, when 60
non 4combatants were killed and many
wounded in the streets of Beirut by
the Italian fire. AT that time q num-
Der of old Turkish gunboats as well
as a cruiser and a torpedo boat. were
sunk, while lying at anchor in the
port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29
Commissions to Be-
gin After Campaign.

Washington, Aug. 2S.--After the heat
of the political campaign is over, five
joint commissions of senators and
representatives will begin investiga-
tons of special work allotted to them
by campaigns. Still another commits
SIGN authorized by Congress to inves-
tigate the whole subject of industrial
relations. SO into the conditions of
labor and frame recommendations for
comprehensive legislation to remedy
what may be found to be evils, will
be appointed by President Taft be-
fore long. This commission will have
several years, in which to conduct its
work and report while the others are
expected to report to the next session
OF Congress.
The commissions expected to meet
in November are:
For investigation of conditions sur
rounding the sale of American grown
tobacco to foreign markets. This in
quiry grows out of charges that five
foreign governments have taken steps
to discriminate against American to-
bacco.'
Parcels post-This commission will
inquire into the whole subject of par
cells post and express views as To the
policy of enlarging the systems au-
therized under the new post Office APP
preparation law.
Pneumatic postal service-This com
mission will consider and make recon-
as TO the feasibility OF
government ownership
Railway mail pay and proposed
changes in postage on second class
mail
Good roads-The feasibility of gov
eminent aid in road construction ~
the various states and parts of states
including the desirability of the fed
eral government establishing certain
good roads of its own will be investi-
gated and reported upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29
Gould and Gardner
AT E. Vassalb0rO.

vassalboro. Me-. Aug. 2S.-tspecial.1-
Congressman Samuel w. Gould of Show
hogan, United States Senator Obadiah
Gardner of Rockland and Niles L.. Per-
kins of Augusta were the speakers at 9
Democratic rally at the Grange hall.
East Vassalboro, which was attended by
about $50 people.
Dr. t. e. Hardy presided and on the
platform were Sheriff Richardson, Mayor
Reuel ]. Noyes OF Augusta and Charles
w. Mower. representative candidate from
Congressman Gould defended the finan-
cial record of the Democratic party In
the State and declared that Governor
Plaisted in one year had saved $40 900 In
the running expenses of the State. He
attacked Hon. f. c. Burleigh and ac-
eused him of .fooling the people" during
all the time he was in Congress
Mr.. Perkins. spoke briefly. telling why
he had changed from Republican, to 4
Democrat and urged those present TO
vote for him as clerk of courts.
United States Senator Gardner. who
was suffering from severe hoarseness,
was the last speaker. He defended his
postal express bill. which he called a
parcels post measure. and said that II
Gov. Burleigh had ever introduced a
measure of as great Importance as that
he would withdraw from the senatorial
contest In his favor ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29
BELFAST.
installation of Rev. Charles b. Ames
AS Pastor of First Parish Church.

Belfast, Me-, Aug. 2S.-(SpeciaD.--
Rev. Charles b. Ames was, last night
formally installed as pastor of the
First Baptist Unitarian church, at
tended by representatives from the
various parishes of the city. inc
church choir rendered special music
and Miss Marian Wells rendered n
soprano solo. The Scripture was read
by Rev. ID. b. Phelan of the Metho-
dist church and Rev. Harry Lutz OF
Newton, formerly pastor OF the
church, preached the sermon. me m
stallation prayer was by Rev. Paui
S. Phalen of bingham, Mass, a per-
sonal friend of Mr.. Ames.- Hon. w. u.
Swan. chairman of the parish COM
mittee, performed the act of instaiia-
ton.
Mr.. Ames succeeded Rev. Adolph
Tossbach and since coming to Bel
fast has greatly endeared himseif 10
the people of the First Parish.
The funeral of Albert Ferguson
who died, Sunday, in Belfast, was
held, Tuesday afternoon, at his ola
home in Searsport. Rev. {. III. NC
Elhiney officiating. Mr.. Ferguson was
so years old. One son. DIR. Jerry o.
New York, two sisters. Misses Lydle
and Jane, and one brother. Capt. JONI
W.. all of Belfast. survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29
UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION. =
Lawyers at Milwaukee Declare
Against Recall of Judges

Milwaukee. Wis. Aug. 2S.-Severs
criticism of those who question the
adequacy of the federal Constitution
and of those who seek to replace IL
with policies dictated by passing
whims and feeting emotions" was
made by United States Senator
George Sutherland of Utah In an adj
dress before the American Bar AS
ISOLATION. tonight
Maintaining that the chief value of
the Constitution is in it's operation
to prevent ill-considered and impuI-
sive action. Senator Sutherland de-
nounced the plan for recall of judicial
decisions. which, he said, in effect
would be ito render judicial decis-
ion by show of hands at the polls"
A motion to urge President Taft
and Congress to increase the SAL
aries of federal judges provoked heat
ed debate and resulted In tabling the
question.
committee was appointed to ask
Congress Ito empower the United
States supreme court to prepare, and
put into effect, complete correlated
system of pleading and procedure for
the common law side of the federal
courts, as is now being done for the
equity side" slS sss-s,s
The purpose is to provide for uni
form system of pleading In the state
ana federal courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29


serve another term. The 1000 citizeEs
of Sagadahoc county who have sign
ed a petition for his reappointment
include scores of Democrats.
1t is declared by some members of
the party that Governor Plaistea.
when he speaks here. Sept s. will
not have on the platform with him
the same representative body Of
Democrats who sat with Congressman
McGillicuddy. One of the leaders OF
the party here states positively that
he will not sit on the same platform
with him Another leading Democrat
says that Plaisted will not carry Bath
unless he takes stand on the judge
ship before election.
The situation is, indeed, as explo-
sive as super heated magazine, and
If the Governor succeeds In saving
the party ship from disaster, 1t looks
as though he must be both prompt
and diplomatic. eAA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29
CONSPIRACY HEARINGS.
Pieadines for 1913 Coreans Heard
Four Prisoners Take Stand.

Seoul. Corea, Aug. 2S-Further plead
ings were heard. today, in defence of the
G3 Coreans charged with conspiring
against Governor General Count Terau-
Ichi
Counsel for the prisoners ridieuled the
mention, in connection with the eonspi-
,racy, of the name of Bishop Harris of
the Methodist Episcopal church. He said
he believed the confessions of the pfis-
oners were made voluntarily, but that
they had exaggerated their connection
with the conspiracy as they desired to
appear as patriots.
Four of the prisoners We're called to
the stand by the Judge. this afternoon.
They testified, that they had confessed,
but after they had been beaten and
threatened One of them said:
Il confessed though l had not been
beaten. but was given little food and
was burned"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29
THE FLOODS CONTINUE
In England, With Railroad and Other
Traffic lmpeded.

London. Aug. 2S-The cessation of
rain IN most parts Of England after
a months downpour has not been ac-
companied yet by an abatement OF
the Hoods.
Norwich is still cut off from the
outer world except by telegraph Or
dinarily 10 trains enter and leave the
city every day, but not one has ar
rived or departed since Monday.
The traffic on the Great Eastern
Railway is demoralized. Many parts
Of the line are flooded
Rescue operations are proceeding III
Norwich where many houses in the
town have been inundated up to the
second floor
1t is feared that a new dam recently
erected at Coastessey may give way
and produce great destruction in the
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29
HAINEs AND SHELTON
Will Speak. Saturday Evening, at
lewiston Rally.

Lewiston. Me-. Aug. 49,. Hon, w. T.
Haines of waterville, Republican
candidate for Governor of Maine. and
Hon. William B. SHELTON of Lewis
ton, Republican candidate for Con-
gresham from the I'd District, will be
the speakers at rally, Saturday
evening, in Lewiston City hall
The rally will be held without red
fire but those who wish to hear solid
facts should go to City hall, Satur-
day evening. There will be but two
speakers and the rally will not be
drawn out. A band will furnish n1d-
sic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29

A strike of $50 loom fixers was in
augurated. Wednesday. at four of the
mills of the Fall River Iron Works
Co.. Fall River, The men claim In
sufficient wages. They are paid ny
piece work and they ask for stand
ing wage, which the mill management
states is out of the question. Owing
to the stoppage of looms during the
summer months, the men have not
been able to turn off enough piece
work 70 earn what they consider
reasonable wage. Secretary Treasurer
Taylor of the Loomfixers' Union is
endeavoring to bring about settle-
ment of the trouble among his men.
All the rest of the help in the mills
are at work. according to the mill
management %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29

oyster Bay. N Y, Aug. 2S.-Thert
are only half dozen states, Col
Roosevelt said, tonight, which he be
lieves Pres Taft has a chance of car
rying. One of these, he said, is Yer
mont, in which he is to spend the re-
manning hall of the week on a speak
ing tour. The colonel left Oyster Bay
tonight, by automobile for New York
intending TIC take q midnight train fof
the North. He is to open his Yer
mont campaign at Bennington at 9.3(
o'clock. tomorrow, and, during the
day viii speak also at Rutland, Mid
dlebury and Burlington
Cob Roosevelt said that in Vermont
all of the power of organization OF
money was against him. In such a
state, he said, he always estimated
that ttwo-thirds of the people must be
for MIN to win an election in the face
of this opposition
In Vermont, as all over the coun-
try he continued, my support is
coming from the plain people. Wher-
ever we win, it will be due to them.
largely to the farmer and the wage
worker
lie felt he was entitled to the sup
port, he said, of the business men oil
smaller means, whom the party pro-
posed 10 protect from aggressions on
the part of the great corporations. He
was finding, however, he continued.
that many of these men also We're
against him, apparently because they
took their cue from the men of larger
affairs. Men in Wall Street. he
said, Were spreading the word "Roose-
welt is dangerous man." and were
especially impressing II upon those,
who zeame to them for financial ac-
com'nodation.
The colonel put in most of the day
preparing his letter to Senator Clapp,
which he said. was now we'll on to
ware completion.
Il hope 10 show the significance of
Mr.. Henfose's position in this affairs, =
he said. Il shah bring it out in my
cam llaign.
Although some persons might be
confused at present. he added, as to
the facts brought out in the Senate
committees investigation, he believed
II would be all to his advantage, "af-
the dust has settled in a month or So
Oyster Bay, n. Y, Aug. 2S.-Compar-
ing the testimony before the Senate
committee, which is investigating
campaign expenditures. with the con-
fiitions disclosed in New York by the
police investigation, Col. Roosevelt
declared. today, that Senator Penrose
on his own testimony, should be ex-
PEELED from the Senate. He had TAX
EN- this position. he said, in the letter
TO Senator Ciapp. chairman of the
Senate committee, which he is pre-
pairing.
The real fight in the coming cam
paign. Roosevelt declared, would be
between himself and Governor Will
son. He expressed the belief that
President Taft's supporters did not
expect To elect him. The Colonel made
this statement. in commenting upon
the situation. in Pennsylvania. Re
ferring again to HIS eontro9ersy with
Senator Penrose, Colonel Roosevelt
said he was delighted at the turn
taken by the investigation because 1t
was furnishing capital campaign ma
terial for him, such as the Lorimer
affair gave him in the spring cam
paign.
''Lorimer is done for now" he said.
"and | am indebted to Senator PEN
rose for filling the war chest with
ammunition again."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29

Dennis OLeary. IS. was killed
Wednesday. by being run, over by a
switching train of freight cars In the
Commercial Brockton. Mass. yard
He was near siding with his horse
and wagon when the frightened horse
which he was trying to calm, threw
him in the path of the backing cars.
His body was cut in two and his left
arm was nearly severed. two cars hay-
ing passed over him The horse was
slightly injured. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-29

The United states Engineer Departs
mont steamer Norka. Capt. Mullen
returned to Portland. Tuesday. from
the Kennebec, where surveys have
been made o. several places above
Bath with view to contemplated im-
provements. The surveys were made
under the direction of Thomas <. OFF,
rest of the United States engineers
office.