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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-26
The Writing Broke Off Abruptly.

The Writing Broke Off Abruptly.
and John had been nladly in love with
each alternately. Like most men, he
had two natures. One was the nature
Of the average man. He liked jollity,
frivOlity and a good time" With
pretty, fiaxen-haired Lucille, he had
enjoyed himself to his hearts con-
tent. But for a strain of caution in his
blood, inherited from a maternal
grandfather who was a Scatchman.
he would have proposed to her at any
Of innumerable odd moments,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
Something for Nothing.

Something for nothing-or next to
nothing, which in the last analysis Is
the same thing-has been human
weakness since the first cave man ex-
changed his pet bludgeon for his
neighbours favorite wife, and found
that she was old, toothless and withal
common scold. From the days when
the Spanish Adventures suffered
from hunger, thirst and fever in their
quest for the Incas gold, up to last
Saturday morning when your wife
bought box of your favorite break
fast food for three cents less than the
established and reasonable price and
paid seventeen cents too much for
peck of potatoes, getting something
for nothing has been human weak
ness.
1t is to the little fellow in business
that the making legal of price MAIN
tenance is important-both the small
merchant and the small manufacturer.
1t keeps the big fish from swallowing
the little fish; gives protection against
unfair competition on the part of the
price cutting merchant and enables
the small manufacturer of a new and
meritoriouS trade-marked article to
more rapldlty gain wide market be-
cause he can assure to the prospective
dealer a certain definite profit on the
goods that he sells.
Whatever makes for economical
manufacturing and economical dis
tribution makes for economical buy
ing. Permitting price cutting compe-
ton between retailers is like turn
ing a garden hose for a few minutes
into the top of big apple-tree. 1t
may wet the fruit and leaves and
make them look attractive for short
space, but the real nourishment that
will make big crop of fine fruit has
got to come from the roots. That's
where the moisture and the fertilizer
must be applied. Real competition,
competition that will give US better
goods. or the same goods at a lower
price. must begin at the roots-in the
factories.-Lewis B. Jones in Leslie's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26

interviewed. His genius triumphed over
menacing circumstances. Fame was
thrust upon him. Social recognition
smoothed away the premature
wrinkles from his brow, which were
made by excessive toll. by hardship
and privation. by black care and Bit
ing dependency. After his temporary
triumph in Edinburgh, where glory, as
Lowell sang of him, could not wean
the poet from humble smiles and tears
he returned to the land on the small
and improbable farm of Ellisland, on
the banks of the river NTH. Economic
conditions overcame his temperament
there, and he retreated in the capaci-
ty OF an EXciseman to the town of
DumfrieS, where in a few years he
died in poverty and distress, leaving
an inexhaustible and ever-ripening
legacy of good cheer for workers on
the land in those reflective poems, those
satires, those lyrics of love and labor
which have helped, with the silent
through the ages, to abolish rackrent-
ing and general serfdom on the land
in two worlds. The universal insist
enco upon further reforms, in this in
dustrial sphere proclaims anew in our
time the far-f1ung influence of Burns,
whose undying protests against
mans inhumanity to man" continu-
ously unfods for us the deep truth ex-
pressed in the epigram of Fletcher of
Saltoun-"Let me make the songs of a
people, and who wills may make their
laws"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
The Underground Railway.

The ingenuity exercised by conduct
ors on the Underground railroad can
hardly have been surpassed in any
other episode of history. The expedi-
ents resorted to, in order to outwit
the pursuing masters of runaway
slaves, We're seemingly endless. In
Pennsylvania, notes the Pennsylvania
Magazine of History and Biography,
the Quakers, who were foremost in
this popular form of lawlessness. had
the pleasant custom of giving the pur-
uer an excellent meal, and of reading
to him long chapters from the Bible,
while the Negro he was seeking was
being taken to the next farm. One
day in 1895, two Virginians, having
caught their two negroes, were pass
ing through the western part of the
state ON their way home. At one place
where they halted. they placed their
negroes in jail for safe keeping A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE.
Translation Necessary for English
Audiences.

An American who has just returned
from London witnessed the production
of within the Law" at the Haymarket
theatre. and was greatly amused when
handed a slip of paper before the play
began, which read as follows
Crooks-Crimnals.
Make a get-away-Clear out.
y stretch-Term of Imprisonment.
Good night, nurse-It's all over.
Dip-A pickpocket.
Lifted a leather-Stole a purse or
wallet
Bull-Policeman or detective.
COPIED the copper's kale--Stole the po-
lice officers money.
Handing it to them-Giving them a
difficult job to handle.
Shoot tout with it.
Got a big pull-Has a lot of influence
Trip up the river-Up the Hudson river
to Sing Sing prison.
Beat it-Get out.
Throw a seare-Frighten.
Nothing on us-Nothing against us.
Stir-Prison.
Railroaded-Sent to Jail in a hurry
without a fair hearing.
Do you get me?-Do you understand
what l mean?
Pipe, tea stuff--Watch the way / show
how a lady presides over the tea.
The goods-The real thing
Pipe her off-Find out what she is af-
ter.
Squab-Innocent young girl.
Solid Ivory-No brains
Pipe the lid-Did yop notice the hat?
In the Tombs-The city prison in New
York.
Piece of change-Some money.
Dame-A woman.
Frame-up-A put-up Job, or trap.
Can that stuff-Stop that talk
Get down to cases-Get down to facts
Sprung inside of an hour-Got bail in
less than an hour.
Blew the joint-Cleared out from his
haunts.
Stiff-A fat head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26

large crowd collected, and there were
angry remonstrances about the affair
1t required only small pretext to re-
salt in action. and so the masters
were arrested for travelling on Sunday
Volunteer lawyers at once appeared
to defend them, and did their part
nohly and well by making intermina-
BILE speeches in their behalf Mean
while. of course, the negroes were
set at liberty, and long before
farcial trial was over. they had dis
appeared. They We're never recaptur-
ed, and their erstwhile owners had to
be content with awards of damages
of $3.50 and 5000, respectively, by the
Federal court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26

number of agents who served him with
varying degrees of success, but with
that clriously uniform fidelity which
the service of Napoleon always seems
to have bred
Chief among them was young AL
satan, Charles Louis Schulmeister,s
who earned the nickname of prince
Of Spies savary had come across
him in the early days in a little AL
satan village where Schulmeister. the
son of local Clergyman, was carry
ing ON a gigantic and eminently sue
cessful system of smuggling. When
Napoleon commissioned him to organ
ize an army of spies Sayary at once
bethought himself of his shrewd and
audacious friend
So young Schulmeister entered the
French service in 1900, being then
barely thirty. He showed considerable,
skill in watching the doings of the
em!gres in Germany. He it was who
traced the unfortunate Due d Enghiens
to Ettenheim where he was arrested.
certain General de Thumery was
arrested at the same time; this was
the result of French official thinking
that Schulneister, who with his strong
German accent would say General
Donmery," was speaking of the much
wanted Dumouriez.-Wes tminster Re-
view.
In the Atlantic states THEA are. four
,..+ta nh. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
THE Poet and PuzzIing Eng
land Land Question.
Greater Force for Progress Than
Editorials and Acts Of P arIiament
Selections from Robert Burns
Works that Prove the Point.

From Robert Burns the contempt
rary land reformer is separated by
century and a quarter. Proud or the
name CT "ploughman, Burns, as
Wordsworth described him, walked In
glory and in JOY behind the plough.
The glory was of the imagination, the
Joy was not derived from material
comforts. In the long interval, the
conditions of farming, the status of
the farm-servant, the economic as
poets of British agriculture generally.
have considerably improved. The small
measure of progress which has been
accomplished is largely attributable to
Burns. Lord Morley has wisely said
that Burns had done more for democ-
a Man for a That"-than all the writ
sss of leading articles in the newspa
pers. 1t is equally true that his poetry
of the land has done more to pro-
mote the social status of the small
holders and farm workers than all the
acts of Parliament SO far placed on
the statute book for like purpose.
William ness-subsequently con-
tracted to Burns" poets father,
was a typical small farmer of the
second half of the eighteenth century.
BY trade he was originally a gardener.
On purpose to keep his children at
home, he yentured upon small farm
of Mount Oliphant, which belonged to
the generous master" whom he had
served for many years in the humber
capacity of gardener After some years
of severe struggle to make ends meet
and pay rent, the generous master"
died "The farm" says Burns proved
a ruinous bargain: and to clench the
curse, we fell into the hands of fac
tor, who sat for the picture l have
drawn of one in my tale of The iva
Dogs"
In that masterpiece Of dialogue in
vernacular rhyme. Burns makes "Caes-
ar" the rich mans dog, describe the
factor or estate agent, thus:
i've noted on our laird's court-day.
An mony a time my hearts been wac,
Poor tenant bodies, scant o. cash,
How they maun thole factors swash;
He'll stamp and threaten, curse an
He'll apprehend them. poind their gear;
While they maun stan, wi aspect
An hear it a., and fear an trembie,
"Luorth," the poor mans dog, magnf-
f1es in detail the pleasures allowed to
the workers on the land in the scheme
of universal compensation, of which
the genius of Burns had a philosoph-
er's insight; and yet agrees in de-
the rack-renting factor
There's mony a creditable stock
o. decent, honest fawsont folk,
Are riven out bath root and branch
Some rascal's pridefu' greed to quench
MY father struggled on wrote
Burns to DR.. Moore, till he reached
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
"PRiNcE OF SPIES.
He Was Young Alsatian in the Ser
vice of Napoleon

To those who look with contempt
upon spies and such as profit by their
labors 1t comes as a surprise to learn
that Napoleon, the greatest of all mas
tiers of war. owed to his excellent serv-
ice of spies not a few of his most bril-
lient victories.
The man whom he picked out to or
gaEize this secret service was regi-
mental officer named Savary. who aft
erward became Due de Royigo Saw
airy. like his master, excelled in his
judgment of men; he, gathered from
various corners of Europe an immense
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26

Come through-Explain IL all.
Made holler-Created a stir.
Cooler-Prison cell.
A frail.-A girl.
Con game-Confidence trick.
Highball-Whiskey and soda.
Pulled il off-Did the trick.
Break you-Have you discharged.
Stool pigeon-Informer or police decoy
Tip her off-Let her understand.
Fell for it-Believed it.
Cracked ice from Tiffanys Diamonds
The bulls are wise-The police know all
about it.
I'm on-I see what you mean.-Ex-
change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
Distinctive Printing

COMEONE tells story of great artist
- who, being asked by student what he
mixed with his paint to get such sue
cessful results, replied brains"
Now that is just the answer we should
make to you, Mr.. Merchant, if you asked us
how the Journal print shop is able to produce
better printing---more distinctive printing.
Distinctive printing is more than just
bare materials and labor. It is more than
mere luck that gives you individuality.
Its SERVICE plus BRAINS. Service
print shops like ours inspire distinctive ideas.
The Kennebec Journal Press takes mass of
raw materials and creates a live, business
getting piece of business literature. We en-
dow 1t with brains. We make it speak, For
instance IN the case of booklet, we select
the paper that has the necessary attention
value IN color and finish, we arrange the cuts
and the type SO that they grip the attention,
we choose the ink that is most harmonious.
Result Your booklet is the one chosen from
the crowd. You get special audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
It does take brains.

Fred Webster of the American Writin
Paper Co. says" ANYBODY can go out an
take an order for piece of printed matter
to be just the same as before, the same stock
etc. There is no joy, there is no fun in get
ting such orders. It takes real printer t
conceive catalogue layout, or certain styl
of folder or even letter heading, to adap
the ideas in any one of the three to the need
of a customer"
That is what we mean by Print Sho]
Service.
There's real joy in such service. /
are working for your interests. No matter
you'll never know what efficient service rea
yours for the asking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
If a want ADJ Can Do
1t for You, Don't Try to
"Savethe Expense"

wv HEN YOU have
reasonable
vice rendered You thus take
When be
through using classified advertising,
such be
plished satisfactorily ONLY through ADVERTISE
If narrowed by anxiety prop
LIKE SOLUTION OF THE MATTER NAV not
a insertio
ITO ad-and the
the EARNING POWER YOUR PROPERTY, may be almost
If the all
a real business
proposition"
If have property SELL is
real advertising
plan
o
expense result thai il
will ardy count at all!
want variety of service
render you'll find life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
Eastport, Me-, (Date).
Burleigh & Flynt,
Augusta, Maine.
Gentlemen:

GenClemen:
am very much pleased
with the proof of the circular "a Little
History, Ancient and Modern" | have
no important criticisms to offer which,
for me, is record. The heading
over the Story of Hah looks as if it
might head an encyclopaedia history
of the British Museum, the Rosetta
Stone or some other mighty historic
event. It's all right.
........... | have not found
single typographical error. The ar
rangement of the cuts is all right. It's
good work and realize it represented
something of a proposition ........
Very truly yours,
w. c. Beale Fish Co.
w. c. Beale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26

In the Atlantic states til 4rh- are four
motorboats to each 1000 of population.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-03-27

Madame Poincare, wife Of the pres
ttnnt of the French republic, does
not admire the practice Of the courts
Of Europe, when they pay marked 30
cfal honors to the wives Of kings, but
ignore her very existence as wife OF
a president When the president was
invited to be the guest of King George
IN England and when he was enter
tatned by King Alfonso in Madrid
Madame Poincare was not In evidence
and was not asked to be. The prac
ttce of ignoring the wife Of the French
ruler In international courtestes Ia
said to have originated at the time
Of the empire. when the Impress
Dugenie undertook to play proni-
nent part In the politics Of Europe.
Madame Poincare is of Italian origin
and Was an actress before her mar
riase, but she Ia described az a
bright and interesting personality.
and the Duchess of Rohan and other
representatives of French royalist 20
ciety have accepted her without a
question.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-03-27
STOMACH HEALTH
OR NO COST TO YOU

Very likely others have advised you
to use Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets, be-
cause scores of people in this COM
munity believe them to be the best
remedy ever made for Dyspepsia and
Indigestion. That is what we think,
too, because we know what they have
done for others and what they are
made of. We have so much faith in
them that we urge you to try them at
our risk. If they don't help you, they
won't cost you a cent. If they don't
do all that you want them to do-if
they don't restore your stomach to
health and make your digestion easy
just tell us and we will give back your
money without a word or question.
Containing Pepsin and Bismuth, two
of the greatest digestive aids known
to medical science, they soothe the
inflamed stomach lining, help in the
secretion of gastric juice, check heart
burn and distress, promote regular
bowel action, and make 1t possible for
you to eat whatever you like when
ever you like, with the comforting as
surance that there will be no bad
after effects. We believe them to be
the best remedy made for dyspepsia
and Indigestion. Sold only at the
more than 1000 Rexall stores, and In
this town oDlv at our store. Three
sizes, 25c, soc and $1.00.
%. P. Champney, Perrysburg, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-03-27
Madame MOselle
At the Auditorium

For the first time III weeks the
Auditorium theatre will have an offer
ing of light musical nature in
"Madame Moselle," which comes
under the direction of Chase IL Everall
for stay of four nights and Wednes-
day matinee, beginning next Sunday
night. The management tell us they
have made every effort to give a pres
entatlon Of highest order in this line of
stage work MADAME Moselle" is not
merely a couGlomeration of songs and
dances, dragged in at the slightest
provocatinu, without rhyme or reason.
Bat it contains Il consistent and well
worked out storv. that sustains inter-
est right through its three acts.
The French version was taken in
hand by Edward A. PaulCou, who has
many we'll known librettos to his credit
since he first wrote "Erminle Mr..
Pau ton has Americanzed the book,
and it is reported that he has injected
into it a uiass of comedy and lyrics of
rare merit.
Mr.. Lederer positively asserts that
"Madame Moselle" is the big sister aud
most worthy successor to his inter-
nationally famous Madame sherry"
Many novel features will be seen i'll
this offeriug, and one number partic-
ularly, which will no doubt prove quite
a sensation, is the chorus of Beauty
Models" who will be attired in the
latest French creations, with wigs to
match the various colors of their
gowns. This is the latest Partisan
edict and the idea of Incorporating it
in an ensemble number was original
with this company. Jefferson De An
gels will be seen as Gabriel Smudge,
secretary and erstwhile suitor of Mrs.
Vane
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-03-27

CDmmenttng ON tho fact that how
ever inaccessible business man may
be to callers, he win generally an
|svcr the telephone, "Electricity" says
that the explanation IL a very simple
one There is an element Of mystery
about Telephone call. The called
party never knows. until he actually
|Sssponda, whether or not the caller
10 q person OF Importance. or has
something OF vital import TO communi-
cate. It Is Just matter Of luck, and
Jour average business man, no matter
how deep he may be In the conduct
06 his sffairs with others actually
present, Will almost invariably break
on the most important personal con-
vsrsation to answer a telephone call.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-03-27
Additional Local.

MIR. Elery Pear visited with relatives
in Toledo Saturday.
Amos Bradfed of Rossford visited
with friends in Perrysburg Saturday :.
Rev. Webster of ottawa called on
Perrysburg friends Monday and Tues
day.
Miss Mildred Williams spent Sun
day in the country with Miss Gladys
Simmons.
Mrs F. d. Hegamaster of Toledo
took lunch with Mrs. G. l.. Maddy on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Katharyne Nellis was the
Sunday guest of her brother Mr.. f.
Riesser of Toledo.
MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Kazmaier were
the Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Isch of Moline.
Mrs. S. l.. Thompson of Toledo
was the guest of Mrs. Blue and Mrs.
Wetmore on Tuesday.
Henry Harig and wife and Mrs.
McGowan of Cincinna tt attended the
funeral of Mrs. Cornelius.
Mr.. Ed Cranker of Jackson, Mich.
spent Thursday last with his mother
Mrs. Josephine Cranker.
Mrs. Ira Simmons has returned
home from two weeks visit with her
sister Mrs Rhodert of Genoa.
Edwin Clay of Biram college is
spending weeks vacation with his
parents Mr.. and Mr.. +. l.. Clay.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-03-27
Mr. Nat Goodwin in ''Never Say De- at the Auditorium

The announcement that next Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, April 2-3 A,
Americas foremost actor, Mr.. Nat
Goodwin, will make his appearance at
the Auditorium, Toledo, for three
nights and a Saturday matinee after
an absence of some years, in farcial
comedy, by VIM. III. Post, entitled
Never Say Die" is bound to cause
more than passing comment.
Mr Goodwin, always warm fav
orite IN this city, has this time proyid-
ed himself with what is pronounced
by critics as his best vehicle since
"When We Were Twenty One"
The story Is woven around one Dion.
ysious Woodbury., an American mil.
llonalre bachelor, living III London
who, having only three weeks to live
marries the beautiful fiancee of his
struggling artist frie' d, by special ar
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-03-27

IN tho fiscal year 1911-'12 we import
ed pipes and smokers articles valued
at s1,47s,000. in addition to what we
produced at home. The dicufty of se-
curing estimates ON these accessories
- so great that no attempt has been
made to include them, says the Unpop.
|ular Review. If they could be includ-
cd, the amount which tobacco users
spend for their particular pleasure
would undoubtedly foot up great
deal more than $1,000, 10000 year
lat tho present time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-03-27
A roar of laughter is still going up

A roar Of laughter La still going up
over discovery made few days ago
in the custom house at New York.
And there seems to be something Of
q horse laugh in 1t. The feminine
portion OF the American public has
been aroused to indignation by the
strtngency with which the customs in
spectors in New York have been en-
forcing the provision OF the new tariff
Law which prohibits the importation
Of aigrettes. AS women tourists ar
rived from Europe proudly wearing
French millinery bedecked with these
imperial feather sprays, the inspec-
tors ruthlessly confiscated them.
Even mere man was strongly inclined
to the opinion that this was crowding
the limit somewhat. Protests there
were in plenty, but they avaiied moth
ing; In the business connected with
raking shekels into the treasury Of
congress to spend. Uncle Sam Is re-
lentless. But now it has been discov-
cred that practically all this piumage
In traceable to the stable rather than
to the birds. The aggregate valua-
ton of this loot in the New York Gus
tom house has shrunk from $4,000 to
$400, SAYS the Cleveland Leader. Most
OF the aigrettes are not feathers at all,
but merely horse hair And the wom-
en- can have them back, though per
haps they win not want them. Wheth-
er or not the joke Is more on the la
dies than on the customs inspectors
IN not clear. But certainly 1t is not on
the foreign milliners, who received
aigrette prices for plain horse hair
that can be gathered on any splin-
tered hitching post.