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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-02

Governor Roosevelt will add a ~" to
Victor when the votes are counted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-02

Hermon is getting advertised through
it's bear hunt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-02

The annual buck fever epidemic is
prevailing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-02

One OF Brunswick's fair bellies re-
fused proposal of marriage last
week, saying. Not on your life. | have
too many good times at Merrymeetlng
Park every summer to think OF be-
coming a wife" AT least, that Is the
way Editor Dunning hears 1t.
Here is a story that shows the de
moralizing effect Of Knox county poll
tics. A Thomaston lady remarked to
a little fellow the other day We'll.
Ned, are you going to grow up ard be
good man, just like your fatherY'
mo. I'm going to be a Democrat"
There probably was never a parallel
in Maine history TO the Waldo
county instance, last week. when Il
father and son were admitted to the
bar at the same time. Charles II.
Buzzell of Monroe, aged 65, well-to-
do farmer and for 10 years justice OF
the peace. and his son. Hodgdon &.
Buzzell, aged %. passed the examina-
ton together and will practice at the
Waldo bar. The third candidate adj
mitted on the same day was Robert h.
Cookson of Unity, aged 50. for over 80
years a school teacher. The boys are
coming TO the front in Waldo.
Brother Clark of the Bath indie
pendent an astute observer of ways
feminine, remarks that short skirts
are considered more hcalthful only by
girls with pretty feet.
Pressure Isle Star Herald: All things
considered probably Aroostook people
have never experienced as really pros
porous times as they are now enjoy
ing. There is less of boom than pre-
vailed some six or seven years ago.
but there is decidedly more sound
thrift. Prices Of land and other prop
erty are nearer the normal level than
at that time. There is much less de-
mand for credit. and less rccklessness
in extending it. The farmers are more
careful and economical. and both the
buying and selling class are more con
servative. The buyers keeping more
within their actual needs. and the
sellers are not making credit 50 easy
as 10 attract and carry on their books
a large list of doubtful, if not worth
less. accounts.
The remains of Lieut. Fred Beccher,
who was killed in battle with the
Cheyenne Indians Of Big Horn in 1867.
have just been found and will be
brought TO Brooklyn. y. Y. for burial.
Lieut.. Beecher graduated from Bow
doin. class OF 90. He was the son Of
Rev. Chas. Beecher and a nephew OF
Rev Henry Ward Beecher.
Two tramps. seeking To break into n
Westport house, the other night. We're
frightened away by three revolver
shots fired by the woman of the house.
As she did not aim at them it is re-
markable that they escaped with their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-02

in purchasing meats Of all kinds here.
Whether your choice is beef. mutton
lamb or veal. freshness, tenderness, juici-
ness and wholesomeness are assured
quantities every day in the week and ev-
cry week in the year. Carefulness in Sc
lection and proper handling and cutting
up are the main elements in our bust
ness-and we don't neglect them. In our
confectionery department, we are making
chocolate and cream goods Fresh every
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-02
AUGUSTA. MAINE.

AT U Z : =. NJ 4 y 10
Analysis from the fifth annual report OF
The Maine State Board of Health.
The SPARKLING CLEANLINESS jus
titles the fanciful NAME of the SPRING
and MiCROSCOPICAL-
LY IT is ONE OF THE PUREST or
WATERS" Date Of examination, April
q. 1879. Analysis Of sample Of water No.
3lG expressed in parts per 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-02

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held respOn-
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all com IN n icatiOns relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-02

Two tramps. seeking To break into
Westport house, the other night. Were
frightened away by three revolver
shots fired by the woman of the house
As she did not aim at them it is re-
markable that they escaped with their
lVpS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-02

Are you taking in the festival?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-02

This is the PUREST DRINKING WA
TER in the CITY for the ANALYSIS
SHOWS that there is ABSOLUTELY NO
ORGANIC MATTER IN 1T. Ii boils up
through clean white sand from beneath
solid layer Of clay which strictly pro-
tects it from surface drainage and all
poisonous matter. Those desiring PURE
DRINKING WATER should order PURE
DIAMOND SPRING WATER today.
One gallon daily per month ........I5 cts.
Each extra gallon daily per month. IS cts.
One-half gallon daily per month. 80 cts.
All orders promptly attended to by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-02

Here is a story that shows the de
effect of Knox county poll
tics. Thomaston lady remarked to
a little fellow the other day, We'll,
Ned, are you going to grow up ara be
a good man, just like your father?
mo. I'm going to be a Democrat.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-26

Ihin fianked, active and strong. they
began to grunt and gambol, and to
splash up the glitterlng water. tin
suddenly they caught sight Of us. and
an ned, save one, fierce old boar.
which. after tearing up the grass with
his hind feet, came resolutely forward
showing a pair Of tusks that made me
trembie for the calves Of my legs if
| ventured TO run OF, and still more
for those Of poor Hislop. who was
alike unable to escape or confront him.
Fortunately l had my teakwood
spear.
While keeping tree between me
and the boar, he prepared for the CT
fensive BY whetting his terrible tusks
against a stone and grunting hoarsely.
Excited and bewildered, as he came
on at quick run, charged my weap-
on full at him. and by the mercy Of
Providence, the point entered one OF
his fierce, glittering eyes, which made
him rear up and recoil, while In his
rage and pain the bristles on his ridgy
back rose up like little blades Of steel.
Into his throat with your speari"
cried Hislop; but l anticipated the sug-
gestion. for ere the words had left his
lips l had buried-thrusting deep with
all the force that excitement and ter
ror gave me-the pointed teakwood
shaft down his red and gaping throat.
Choking in blood. in foam and fury,
/ the great boar writhed upon his back,
and in doing so twitched from ny
hands the weapon. which still remained
I wedged in his throat and tongue, and
rendered him almost powerless. /
] knew not what to do now. for II he
! snapped it through. and thus released
himself, we. or at least I, would be
lost.
But as he lay there on his back and
sides alternately, snorting. roaring and
covering the grass with bloody froth,
and tearing it by his bristles. Hislop
sprang forward and though weak with
many half-healed wounds. drove a
clasp-kDife repeatedly into the throat
and stomach of the monster, which
soon lay still enough.
When II was quite dead I drew oui
my teakwood spear, and found the
point almost uninjured. for had hard.
ened it in fire.
We thrust two crooked branches
through the tendons of the bears hind
! legs. and by these drew it to our hut
which was about half a mile distant;
there our prize caused great congratu-
lation among our crew, and l obtained
no little praise for performing so hardy
feat.
Our return diverted for a time some
excitement and surprise which had
been caused by the return of Ton
Lambourne, Probart and Carlton from
the mountain top, with tidings tina
the studding sail boom had vanished
and that not a trace of it was to b
found anyW herel
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-26

secured by the Boston club. and helped
Linz Lowe out at second base In
1897 be was released 10 the Toronto
club. Of the Eastern League. and here
Tor the first time played the base regu-
larly. At the end Of the season he
was drafted by the Washington club,
along with Dineen. Casey and Al Wag-
ner However, before he took part IN
a single game with the Senators he
was traded to Baltimore with McJames
and Demontreville for Jack Doyle, Hen
~ Reitz and Pitcher Amoie. He play
ed first base for Baltimore during the
season OF 1898. In 1893 he went to
Brooklyn as a result Of the consolida-
ton OF the Brooklyn and Baitimors
interests. He played with the cham
pions until July, when he was traded
back to Washington. with Alexander
Smith, for Catcher AcGuire- AcGann
finished the season with the senators.
Smith, as viii be remembered. refused
to go to Washington. and was trans
ferred to Baltimore. McGann played
1S8 games last season, getting 149 hits
and scoring IFS runs His batting
average was .2ss At first base ne had
1.414 chances and slipped up on only
20 He is credited with ga assists.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-26
BASE BALL TOPICS.
CURRENT NEWS AND NOTES
OF THE GAME.
The Lesson Taught b, the Enort to
Revive the American Association Should
not lie Lost on the sla@oates-Peo. lie
and Players want Reform on Diamond

Professional baseball must be con-
Quoted on a sportsmanlIke standard by Z
the National League to safeguard IL
self from opposition. syndicatism and /.
rowdyism must be eliminated from the
major body and the minor leagues |
must be treated fairly. Mismanage-
ment has made many enemies for the
governing body Of the game, and an
opposition league, with sufficient back
ing and experienced baseball behind Il,
would have the call with the press and
public. Had B. 3. Johnson, Charles
Comiskey, T. J. Lotus and others
prominent in minor league circles al
lied themselves with the Association,
enough capital and plenty Of players
could have been secured to have made
the movement more formidable than
the Brotherhood proved to be. It re-
quires something more than sentiment
to make a successful fight against 50
powerful an organization as me Ma
tional League. With a man Of the ex-
ecutiYe ability Of B. 3. Johnson at its
head and its clubs conducted BY man
ayers Of the ability OF McGraw. Comis-
key and men Of that type, the new or
ganization would have had the conf
dence Of players and public and the IN
wavering support Of the press in every
city Of the country Anything TO
down the men who handicap baseball z
is the slogan Of the scribes. conserv-
alive writer's declined to stultify them
selves by. boosting that bubble Of an
I alleged association, which recently
burst, says Sporting News. They saw
that it had no chance TO succeed and
/ refused to give It aid, because it would
only complicate conditions and give
( the game a setback. The National
( League magnates viii have another
+ year to demonstrate that they are
broad enough to control the game II
& they stop the selfish scheming and cut
loose from the unbusinessllke method.
which have characterized them since
the formation Of the twelve-cldt
i league. there viii be no opposition
+ movement Of any weight in 1901. II
on the other hand, syndicatism con
tinues. If roWdyism is rampant and tn
Glass A leagues do not receive equit
able treatment in 1900. the Nationa
League had better put itself on wa
footing, for its supremacy viii not b
maintained for another season withou
a struggle
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-26

The daughter of a Zulu in comfort
able circumstances does not leave her
fathers kraal without much pomp and
many queer rites, which doubtless are
held by her people in high estimation.
1t may be noted, too. that the marriage
customs of these dusky Africans are
spbiect to innumerable variations.
each tribe having its own peculiari-
ties. Hairdressing, by the way, is an
important feature both to the bride
and bridegroom, and the attention
Maid to the couture Of the pair would
shame the performance Of a West end
bsirdresser who arranges a brides
locks and fastens the orange blossom
cbaplet A eole-shaped erection, for
instance. is the lawful couture Of a
znlu wife. and this cannot be legally
u,orn till the marriage rites are duly
comnleted. Save for the all-important
cone the head of Zulu bride is close
II shaved. an assegai being used for
the purpose: whilst, as soon as a
auth is of a manageable age, his
bead is shorn to leave ring round
the scalp. and then literally besmear-
"a With fat and ochre. without which
,rsuents no Zulu would feel fttingiy
decorated for his bride. When the
hridegroom-elect has been shorn OF all
Nc hair save the wool on the crown
r,b;ch is trained in a circular shape
and some four inches in diameter,
Inc ~;ng Is sewn to this, Of gum and char
aaaI. in this the Zulu thrusts Ions
snmT spoons, needles, and small utility
go. .sso,es ana is very proud of his ring
Mbich is the badge Of manhood
49, - "Cassell's Magazine" for March
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-26
CHAPTER XXX.
4 - Pernleyltv.

The disappearance Of the boom and
OF Toms old striped shirt. which had
waved from it like a banner. excited
considerable speculation and some
thing Of alarm.
If simply overturned by the wind, it
must have lain where it fell; at all
events. it could not have rolled far
from the cairn, or pile Of stones, in
the center of which we had wedged
it. BY what agency had this disap-
pearance come TO pass?
That it was the work Of wild ami
mails could not for a moment be con-
ceived: so the event filled US with
vague. but very alarming conjecture.
with his Ratchet, Probart the car
penter cut down and prepared long
and slender tree to replace the lost
boom on the top of the DEVILS noun
tain. as we now termed it; and while
one norton of us assisted him in this,
the other set about the capture OF
some of the wild goats with which the
woods abounded, as we were anxious
to procure the milk of the females, and
the flesh Of their kids.
This was a most srduous task, as
thew were so fleet of foot; and when
nursued or when in search Of those
hitter and astringent plants Of which
tbev are so fond. they could gain the
most dangerous pinnacles and leuses
of rock that overhung the sea. In such
nlaces there grew q kind of wild laour-
nun and Hlslop did not fail to re-
mind me that Theocritus described IL
os the favorite food OF the goat.
We otter saw these agile quadru-
mods snring. without pause, fear OF
hesitation. from pinnacle to pinnacle
o. from ledge to ledge of rock, where
had thew missed footing, they mus
have fallen thousand feet or more
either into the ocean on one sac %
some rayine on the other, and there
nsrcbed far aloft they would remain nan!
looking at us quietly, and reminding
me of the eouplet' -,
/ aHi,h hung in air the hoary goat -
clined,
, His streaming beard the spoI' VI
wind" .,,o,
By great Industry. and the .' e1eFu %.
: - ;reradible labor and activity, w
/, succeeded in capturing five, by iso 2
a inc them from their hocks ana o- lia,,
inc them into chasms ana corn. :.
? t re which they had no means OF = {,
cane and then We secured S, them nn., o
~, n.y. running rigging Of the long o0 ',,.
I 'n Some o. the females Afforded mllS -,
s ,,l. an5 rourishment to us who ma ~,
been SO Ions at sea. inc n nos lest W
!, we thought delicious anu
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-26

ed up and removed the stones OF the
wall. When an opening large enough
for the slender woman TO crawl
through had been made it needed only
q careful, watchful glance around and
upward by her to make sure the guard
was not near, then q leap down into
her lovers arms. Then there was a
hasty DOMINIC Of boots and trousers in
the darkness and the pair tramped
earelessly of with the slouching gait OF
two cowboys. Pearl Harris escape was
made at O'Clock in the morning. and
it is thought she was one OF pair Of
cowboys seen riding out Of town short
" after that hour.
There is no country on earth better
adapted for a bandits hiding than the
desert around Tucson, with its deep
gulches and maze Of hills and noun
tains. The news that the girl bandit
was again at large startled the travel
ers Of that region almost as much as
the rumor that the late Apache Kid"
/ or Billy the Kid" were on a raid
would have done a few years ago.
/ Pearl Hart is Just the opposite in ap-
4 pearance Of what would be expected
I Of a woman stage ro6her. She is a
slender little brunette, less than five
feet high. and weighing scarcely 100
pounds. Blue eyes peering from be-
meath dark eyelaShes seem more apt to
earess with their glanceS than TO COM
mand or threaten She confeSses TO
4 being IS years old. but she looks much
younger. except when in anger or de-
termination the hard lines show about
her mouth and eyes. The people of
that region OF Arizona may well be
scared, for woman who could hold
up a stage coach and go through" the
passengers. relieving them Of $500 in
cash and valuables. and afterwards
make such a daring escape from
prison, is. capable OF almost anything
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-26

Manager SeIee's statement that the
late Martin Bergen was fined only
three times while q member OF the
Boston club should set at rest the
stories that the great but giraffe
catcher was unjustly treated by the
Boston triumvirs. On two occasions
Bergen was fined S25 and for another
onense three days pay was withheld
from him. From what other club
would the unfortunate Bergen have re-
ceived so much consideration? Who
among the National League managers
could have retained a player Of his
nervous disposition on his team 50
long? aThe owners Of the Boston club
are close. but they are fair with their
players and never hesitate TO invest in
talent to strengthen their team They
have spent over 100000 in the pur-
chase Of players. Such transactions
as the buying Of Clarkson, Kelly,
Brouthers. Richardson, ct al, in former
years and the recent deal with Wash
ington. involving $500. DO not indi-
cate that the Boston club IS conducted
on a cheap plan
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-26

Pearl Hart, the woman, who, in the
role of stage rob5eT, terrorized the res
idents OF the great southwestern terri
tory last May. was captured and sent
to prison. and has since made darina
escape, is reported as being up TO her
old tricks again. Not less daring thar
the young woman's escape was the
work Of the man who aided her, for It
appears that she had contriyed some
how to secure the help Of a friend OF
former lover az an accompIIce in heI
jail-breaking plan. She was confined
in the prison AZ Tucson. Ariz- 1t is 9
strong affair, with stone walls. bolts
bars and locks calculated to hold and
foil even the most desperate prisoner
But Pearl Hart deliberately planned
what seemed to be the most difficult
way Of escape, through the 1s-inch
stone wall which separated her
cell from the street First, By
her gentle manners and ap-
parent repentance for her law
less ways. she completely disarmed
the sheriff in charge Of the jail and the
guards. They grew to trust her AMI
did not keep her under very rigid sur
veiIance. She was not, however. al
lowed the use OF any implements which
might aid in her escape. not even a
scissors 1t is now thought that she
secured the aid Of a former lover. Tim
Pendleton. who has been absent from
his hotel at Tucson since the night Of
/ the girl bandits escape Though he
had never visited the girl in jail, it e
I believed that he had kept up some kind
/ Of Communication with her.
4 The Tucson Jan iuts directly on one
t side upon a narrow side street without
i the caution OF Jail yard and outer
wall, as is usual IN most prisons On
/ the iail's fat roof a guard is placed az
+ night, who IS supposed 70 keep up a
& constant patrol It was a dangerous
venture to try to rescue the girl
against such odds, but Arizona lovers
are as desperate as devoted, and It was
not 10 be expected that a girl who was
nervy enough to hold up a stage would
have a lover any less daring than her
self.
Il was truly a thrilling rescue The
ardent lover evidently crspt up to the
jail in the darkness OF the narrow side
street and, standing upon OO1reach-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-26

Frank Schelbeck. the popular in
fielder of this city, who was sold to
washington by Montreal last fall, has
been enjoying life as we'll as making
money this winter. lie has a good
gun and a well-trained dog, and put in
part of the time in the field and woods,
but has not overlooked any opportun-
tiles to keep up expenses, and has
turned a snug sum dealing in hay. He
knows all about timothy, clover and
upland wild hay, as well as the hay
pressing business. and talks Of bales.
stacks and ricks now instead of base
ball and errors-Sporting Life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-26

Dan Mccain, the first baseman said
to have been secured by Pittsburg from
washington, is Kentuekian. having
bsen born in Shelbyville. Ky, on July
* 1872. and is therefore p years old.
He played with teams Of the blue grass
region in 1891, 1892, 1898 and 1894 In
1895 he was secured by the Lynchburg
team of the Virginia State League, for
which he played second base. In the
middle Of the season Of 1896 he was
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-26
,Ianarer Anen,. -Raekbone...

The appointment OF ShortstoD Cor
coran as the captain Of the Cincinnati
team was Just what was TO have been
expected from Manager Allen The
Reds leader is a man Of great moral
courage. The Cincinnati Enquirer has
championed Corcoran as the logical
successor of Ewing. and repeatedly de-
clared that Aliens selection was mis-
take. The first thing a new manager
generally does is 10 get rid Of players
whom he considers likely candidates
for his position. Allen is above such
methods. His first move is to make
the man mentioned as his rival. the
captain of the team. He realizes that
he must share the credit for the Gin
einnati clubs success in 1900 with
Coreoran and assume sole responsible
ity for its reverses.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-26

The Nebraska Indians are preparing
for their annual campaign. and have
their team practically complete. Sew
eral new men have been added to the
aggregation, and it viii be faster than
it has ever been. Among the new
players are White Eyes and Spotted
Grove, two giant Siouxs. both over six
feet tall. and both OF whom are re-
markably fast players. The Indians
desire games on their way East srom
Lincoln, Neb. The manager. Guy W.
Green, can be addressed at Lincoln.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-26

season with them and playing in fine
style. The official averages show his
work for Chicago to have been of a
high order. In fielding he tied Leach
for eighth place among the Leagues
third baseman with sol. He. batted
.sO7, His 1899 batting average with
Auburn was .S12. his fielding percent
age, .929. He made IL sacrifice hits and
stole Is bases in the New York State
League.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-26
,,,,o Ka,ser's Two sides.

while Poultney Bigelow was in the
", " Of lecture before the Sesame
mus l,, n ondon) on The human side OF
S ,ss German emperor" witty lady in
the andience scrubbed down these
. .ne snd sent them up to the speaker.
, lrlsS we're read with much laughter;
,r,.v say the Kaiser has a human sloe.
III know not what they meas
=. a An il is His Majesty's lnsiov--'
The side that's never seen