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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06
The irresponsible Auto Driver.

An Augusta gentleman (owner of an
automobile) called US on the telephone,
Thursday, to express his approval of
an editorial that morning on abuse of
automobile privileges. He recalled
several recent incidents as proof Of
our logic. We thank the gentleman
for his words of encouragement. 1t
is such owners and drivers of auto
mobiles who suffer most from the
recklessness. don't care-a-rap, de-
generacy, and downright human GUS
sedness of an element which menaces
all public thoroughfares these days.
BY that statement we mean that care
ful. efficient drivers of cars have 10
bear some of the stigma visited upon
the irresponsibles by an indignant
public. In justice to these men and
to show that 1t is a matter coming
rapidly and prominently forward for
public action. we offer the following
from the New York Globe and Conn
nerciai Advertiser:
In the last ten months ZIG children
have been killed by vehicles in the
streets OF New York City. This is an
average Of almost one every day. OF
the forty-three persons killed last
month twenty-five were children un-
Ger sixteen years of age. Secretary
Cornell Of the National Highways Pro-
fective Society suggests as a means
OF cutting down this high death rate
the passage of an ordinance forbidding
any persons to skate on rollers or ice
skates upon any street or highway ex-
cept on the sidewalks or at street
intersections while crossing from one
side OF the street to the other.
Chicago has such an ordinance and
Mr.. Cornell believes the enactment of
one IN New York would show material
results 1t certainly could do no
harm, and might prove efficacious ~
rtgidly enforced, though pedestrian
traflic will not become appreciah,v
safer until the reckless driving Of
automobiles is stopped. Sixty-five
per cent. OF last months fatalities in
this city were caused by automobiles.
while Of the ninety-seven killed
throughout the state fifty three met
death under motor cars. In New
Jerpey the percentage was even high
-. tweuty-two Of the twenty eight be-
ing victims Of automobiles.
1t IL too much to expect. Of course,
with the great number of automobiles
II commission. that there should be no
fatalities as q result of their opera.
ton. but II II not toe much to expect
that these fatalities should be much
fewer than they are. A contributing
factor Of no mean importance to tn,
high death rate is the fact that ~
owner ~ = private car 10 not required
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06

Editor Kennebec Journal: avs
In one Of the daily newspapers of our
State, this statement was made recently,
'Mayfiowers In Bud in November 10
surely a startling freak of nature"
That is almost a. wonderful as though
one should find snow in January or roses
in June. few years ago Lewiston
paper told how a pastors wife. wander
Ing in the woods in October had actually
found arbutus buds. When the lady was
called upon the telephone and informed
that Mayhowers had long ago formed
the habit Of budding in the autumn, she
did not receive the information gracious
iy II any of the readers Of the Journal
doubt that arbutus fully forms the
bud in the fall, let them hunt a patch
and when they find one they will surely
be convinced.
Do not go to books for this information
for I never yet found where botanist
had stated this fact. If every editor In
this State would publish this and every
teacher instruct their pupils In this pecu-
iiarity of the highly priced flower. II
might be by another fall this Startling
freak" will have vanished.
JOHN B. BRANCH
Oakland, Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06
His wireless" Station.

So, the British foreign Office thinks
that the German government has q
wireless station in the Maine woods
Ell? Purely as stroke of newspaper
enterprise, we appeal to Squire Worm
wood of the Biddeford Journal to in
vestigate and let us know IL Chad, of
the Kennebec Journal, is mixed up In
this affair.-Manchester Union.
The Journal does not know. posi-
lively, that Chad is not at the bottom
of this thing, but it believes him to be
entirely innocent, and it will back this
belief by signing a bond for his re-
lease if he is arrested on charge of es-
pionage. Probably, when the report is
finally run to earth, 1t will be found
that the numerous lookout towers that
have been erected in the Maine woods
In the last few years are simply wire
less stations under the auspices OF the
German Observation-Disclosures Jour-
nal.
No, sir! He didn't even fall for that
six dollar exclusive" offered by the
New York World. But down on his
farm Tin Farmingdale) there's an old
broom ON the pig pen Thai 10 Sehuins
out waves, and mebbe the German am.
bassador is picking 'em, up. We
wouldn't be surprised II they at least
reached the newly suspected station
at Baw Hawbor. But to further for
ward Col. Condon's brilliant enterprise
we are going to hint that he investi-
gate "yirg" Eaton of the Bangor
News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06
One on the Old Man

He was the son of a wealthy manu-
facturer, and had just returned from
abroad. His father. brusque. mat
ter-of-fact man, surveyed his OFF,
spring. who was logged out in the
latest London fashion, with distinct
disapproval. Young man." he blurted
out, you look like an idiot"
Just at that moment. and before the
young man had time to make fitting
reply. a friend walked in.
why hello, Billie, got back, have
your" he exclaimed. by George, how
much you resemble your father"
$50 he's been telling me-" said Bill
lie, quietly. sas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06

In connection with prohibition, why
can't there be a law to reduce thirst p
Washington Post
That would be contrary to common
sense. and worthy only Of those who
make false charges against the ia
natics." "hypocrites," "bigoted preach
ers," Ignorant old women" and wild
eyed reformers." The only demand
that is made to interfere with the
personal liberty of men, is the adop-
ton of laws to reduce the activity Of
a traffic that makes business Of Gre
ating thirst, by advertising. display Of
goods, and the subtle up-buildlng of
idiotic social customs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06

Bad as the election may look to
Democracy, today, II might have been
worse, much worse for them. 1t is I'M
doubtedly true that the man in the
White House, having great fear Of
war and Of foreign entanglements, has
saved a Democratic Congress. Many
people have found a reason for
thanking God for Wilson in that
respect in these days Of war madness,
while condemning the policies Of the
party that have brought industrial de-
preston upon the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06
Editors Letter Box.

The publication Of letter in this
department Is not to be taken as an
endorsement Of its view by the Ken
nebec Journal. This column is MAIN
tanned for the discussion of matters
of general public interest when kept
within bounds of reason and not Of a
libelous or abusive nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06
A Cold Day.
portland Argus)


In the Republican victory in New
York State 1t would seem that Colonel
Roosevelt had met his Waterloo. The
Republicans made no mistake in Sc
lecting Whitman as their candidate
for Governor. His record as District
Attorney was calculated to inspire
public confidence. Governor Glynp,
who succeeded TO the office after Sui
zer's impeachment, has given an hon.
est administration distinguished for
progressive legislation. He IL, how
ever. largely the victim of many per-
sonal elements that entered into the
fight. But for Mr.. Roosevelt the New
York result Is knock down. II not a
knock out. He waged bitter war on
Whitman the Republican candidate.
and sthe vote rolled up for Whitman
is the answer. AS for the ColopeFs
own candidate. Davenport. he is
among the also rams" the vote for
Sulzer. whom the Colonel refused to
consider as a Progressive candidate.
exceeding that for Davenport By
something like two to one. Tuesday
surely was a cold day for the Colonel
in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06
President of Kansas Retailers Te.tisi..


portland Expressly
On October 6, 1914. Mr.. George H.
Knox Of Garden City. president of the
Kansas State Retailers Association.
signed a statement as follows:
From my viewpoint as a retailer
the saloon is positive detriment to
all lines of business. Money spent for
booze is generally money which should
be paid to the local merchant for the
support of the family, and when II
goes to the saloon there Is absolutely
nothing left to show for It. Our state
is free from the saloon evil: our people
are happy and prosperous. generally
own their own homes. pay their bills.
educate their children and have money
for an occasional trip. The success OF
the prohibitory law from a business
mans standpoint is proved In Kansas
beyond doubt and you would have
to hunt the state over to find a retail
merchant in favor Of the open saloon
in Kansas"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06
The Proper capsr.

The Proper capers
Let's caper to the Cape.
canter past canal.
prove to Provincetownl
fleet to Wellheet,
row to Truro,
stir to Brewsters
lean on Orleans,
den at Dennis.
HE to Hyannis.
purr in Cataumet,
fall on Falmouth,
hole in Woods Hole,
witch in Sandwich,
hitch in Barnstable.
go to 1t In Cotuit,
and love In 6ag.amo-re!
&C. J. r. in New Bedford Standard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06

adapts itself TO changed conditions?'
.'Surei" was the confident rejoinder.
My Uucle Jake gained so pounds in
less than one year. and his skin never
cracked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06

What the dickens is the matter
with you." furiously demanded the
warden Of Patrick O'Brien- Kicking
up q row like that at this time of
night"
"Shure. an only want to go home, .
said Pat.
Don't be fool, man." said the
warden. coming nearer to see If his
charge was quite we'll.
Fool. bedad." shouted Pat from
the other side Of the grating. I'm in
my roights."
Now. look here. broke in the war
den meaningly. You've got seven
days hard. Seven days you've got TO
do, SO you'd better do them quietly"
"Ye,re quite right" smiled Pat.
TShure, the ould boy gave me seven
days, but. begorra, he didn't say any
thing about night: and, faith, you can
surely trust me to come back in the
morning."--Answers.
The regular trombone player of a
Scottish orchestra was laiId up with
cold, and the conductor reluctantly ac-
cepted the services of a brass band
amateur. He was a little doubtful,
however. as to the suitability of his
substitute After the first perform
ance the new player asked the con-
ducfor how he had done. The con-
ductor replied that he had done pretty
fairly. but that perhaps he would do
better next night. The newcomer.
cycling him gratefully, answered;
Man, we see, the music is strange tae
me the night, and I'm no just shair OF
vet, but you wait tae the morn's NIGHT,
an ye9l no hear ane o. thae fiddles at
a'."-London Telegraph.
Lincoln Beachey. the aviator, had
just Hoped the loop at Santa Barbara.
But don't know what will become
of aviation he said, iii the inventors
fight much harder. We poor flyers
must watch the Inventors fight-we
must choose the winner--or Wen be
left badly. It's like the show girl in
the Broadway lobster palace. Waiter
she said. this lobster of mine has only
one claw. How about it, Well, We
see. madam said the waiter, our
Holsters is so fresh tina they fight on~
another in the kitchen Please take
this fellow away, them said the show
girl. and bring me winner. New
York Telegraph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06

been quarreling. held the following
conversation: Willy-Aw, tauntingly,
you're afraid T. fight-dat's wot's de
matter wit you Tommy--No, amt
afraid. neit'er. But IL l fight me
naval find out an lick me. Willy
Gwanl How'll she. find out? Tommy
She'll see the doctor going to your
house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06
Maine Gossip
Autumn Memoriss

tBy George Francis Savase-Armstrong.)
When russell beech-leaves drift In air,
And whitening bracken gilds the ling,
And red haws, brighten Indigenous bare.
And only plaintive robins sing;
When autumn whirlwinds curl the sea,
And mountain-tops are cold With haze,
Then saddest thoughts revisit me
sit and dream of the oiden days.
When chestnut leaves lie yellow on
ground,
And brown nuts break the prickied
husk,
And nests on naked boughs are found.
And swallows, shrill no more at dusk,
And folks are glad in house to be,
And up the hue the fagots blaze,
Then climb my little boys nay knee
70 hear me tell OF the olden days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06
A Hotel Habit.

A Hotel Habit.
After several years of hotel life
Percivars parents took up their resi-;
dence in city suburb.
what were you doing. SOM" the
mother asked him, when Percival came
into the house one afternoon.
Il was just out on the front porch,
replied Perciyal listening 10 man
with a pushcart paging blackberries.
Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06
Hanpered Genius.

Hampsrsd Gsnlus.
The absence Of war poets may be
accounted for by the fact that they
have learned that siege" will not
rhyme with "Liege."-Peru Sentinel.
A Colonel wanted map servant, so
he inserted an advertisement In the
local weekly. One Of the applicants
who answered was an Irishman. What
1 want" explained the Colonel. "is q
useful man--ona who can cook, drive
a motor. look after pair Of honses.
clean boots and windows, feed poultry.
milk the COW and do a little painting
and paped hanging." "Excuse me.
sor," said Murphy. "but what kind VI
soil have We here?" SOIL" snapped tho
Colonel. Whats that got to do with
it," well. I thought II 1t was clay,
might make bricks in me spare time"
Everybody.
This story Is attributed to Syril
Maude. WILL and Tommy who had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06
TreeIsss sasadahee.
bath Times.

Gath TtmeS.)
The destruction of the forest in this
vicinity goes on apace. At the present
rate it will not be very long before
Sagadahoc county becomes as tYeeless
as the Western desert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06
There With the Answer

In public school one afternoon the
teacher was instructing the class in
physiology, aud finally. in order to
test the memory of the youngsters,
she closed the book and began to ask
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06

Progressive comfort is growing no
better very fast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06

Now that elections are over. we
ought to have some rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

ODD FELLOWS HALL
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 7.30
w. F. CURRIER, N. @.
So u. F. WESTON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06

"Willie," said she. addressing a
bright-faced boy near the head of the
class, ''can you give me a familiar
example Of the human body as it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06

This story is attributed to Syril
Maude. WILL and Tommy who bad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06

Application has been made by the
Eaton Rifie Club Of Calais for the
rifles and ammunition offered by the
government to regularly established
rife clubs, thu arms offered being the
Kxag rifles which were superseded In
use by the 6pringtields In all depart
ments Of the national military SER
vice. These rifles were used by the
United States troops In the Cuban war
and are serviceable arms. The Eaton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06

November 4. lSe4-Among the
wounded reported in the previous
Thursdays battle the names of Lieuts.
Engams and Kies of the Sth Maine
were given New Sharon women col
lected and shipped to the soldiers 20
barrels of apples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. Nj.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock Tuesday, Nov. II, work IN
p. NJ. degree.
G. S. PEAsLEE, Capt.
RAY NJ. BURNS. Clerk.
dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06

In the old days Of Bath an aged
ditch digger was local character. He
lived In q little brown house In the
vicinity Of the park and one evening
bunch of his neighbors made him a
little cali. He was telling Of the call
Said Tim. IAN thin come In ,ritry Tom
Doggan makkin' much of himself an ]
stharted for him, an tn design of my
hoe kin be sane In tn wall ter this
day! / missed him and sohrry / am"
Some prophesize that after the 18th
Of November there win be heavy rains
after which winter will set in, hears
the Bath Times. Others claim that the
weather will continue much like that
OF last year, fairly warm until Janu-
airy and then be an open winter. One
Of the Maine prophets, who has had
good luck In his pronostications of the
weather. says that there will be an
unusual tall Of SNOW the coming win
ter. The dry fall would thus be aver
aged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-06

NJ. D. P. Thompson of Kingfield has
a somewhat sizeable potato story.
when he claims to have dug from one
hill Sc potatoes. He admitted that they
were of medium size only.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-01

--O-O
HUERTA SALUTE WILL NOT Dc
RESIGNATION DEMANDED
Washington, May 1.SThat per-
manent peace is ,ot expected to re-
suit from the present mediation ne
gOtiations was indicated today by the
request that the appropriations in the
army bill, totalling upwards of $780,
100000, be made Immediately avail
able. The bill, now in the hands of
the president, carries appropriations
available after June l.
Officials of the state, war and navy
departments said they had no mes
sages regarding the reported firing
on the Ward liner Antilla.
Huerta has made it plain to the A.
B. G. mediatOrs that he is willing to
salute the flag Internationally if the
U. S. forces are withdrawn from
Vera Cruz. He has been told that
things have gone too far and that
now the U. S. insists he must elmin-
ate himself.
Mediators waiting for Carranza's
complete reply to their request that
he agree to a cessation of hostilities
pending negotiations on a broad
plane to settle all of Mexico's trOu-
bles.
Sec'y Bryan said it was understood
that hostiities ceased so far as Amer
lean forces were concerned, when
Vera Cruz was taken. But if there
is any attack on us, we will meet it, "
was his comment.
Revised list of Americans dead and
wounded in taking of Vera Cruz an
nounced by Sec'y Daniels. Dead, II
sailors, marines, 1 unidentified
total, 16. Wounded, 2 officers, 81
sailors, IA marines, unidentified
total, 20.
Ell Paso, Tex.-Gen. carranza will
not consider proposal for aristice be-
tween his troops and those of Gen.
L = l..
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-01

other American officials anxiously
awaiting some additional word from
.Zapatecas where DR.. Edward w. Ry-
an of Scranton, Pa, is said to be in
danger of execution as a spy, because
of his refusal to translatel state de-
partment codes declared to have been
found on his person.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-01
WARM Please!

BY Jim Nance.
I've got a healthy bone to pick
With you, friend Weather Man.
This sort of weather makes me sick,
Explain it if you can.
1t got so chilly Thursday night
| had to build a fire.
With furnace out, that is enough
To raise a fellows ire.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-01
-U-LI
GAMES FOR TODAY
hzL:-.T .,-nn

st. Louis at Chicago.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
American League.
Chicago at Detroit.
Cleveland at st. Louis.
Boston at New York.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Federal League.
Pittsburgh at Chicago,
Baltimore at Kansas City.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
Buffalo at Indianapolis.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-01
TopAY.s HEALTHoGRAM

TUT ~ TIEFL IIOAFNFNW
To treat a waTt, grease the sur
rounding surface or put cloth over
it with hole large enough for the
wart to protrude through. Then touch
the wart with a silver nitrate stick
or match covered with absorbent
cotton and dipped in acetic acid.
WEATHER FORECAST
Fair Friday and probably Saturday.;
warmer Saturday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-01

P. SIN case the weather man.
hasn't noticed - "SPRING i HAS
CAME"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01

SYNOPSIS OF Previous CHAPTERs:-"My only
asset in the world is my good looks, decides Emmy
Moran, but how is she to find the value of that in
small town in the Middle West9 Don't be mis-
taken about Emmy; she is quite as determined
to follow the letter of the law is the conventional
Katie her sister; only Emmy knows her own mind
That's mental immortality" says Katie, g and it's
horrid.' Emmy the low saaried youths of
her own neighborhood, and Katie marres one. Not
long after this marriage, the ill-dehned status of
Emmy's own position is strongly brought home to
her by the death of her father who leaves his family
nothing but little life insurance money. Emmy
learns shorthand and persuades her mother to come
to New York with her scanty capital and invest it in
her. Emmy did not have a good time looking for
work: men didn't want inexperienced stenographers
and she couldn't herself featured hot bird
and you supply the cold bottle" in burlesque show
on the road. She does finally meet Grant CHAMBER
a hard working young novelist. He needs typist
to help him on his fastest book, and Emmy takes
the position. Alone with him in his studio taking
dictation Emmy wonders if at last she has not
met the right man. But if he is, Emmy wonders,
why doesn't he say SO? Why?" She almost believes
Wiemar, Grants artist friend has the answer