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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

The article in question is here re-
produced, for the purpose of calling the
attention of woodsmen to a matter of
supreme Importance to the future well
fare of our State. If insects are de-
stroying our great forests then some
thing must be done to eradicate the
evil The article is as follows:
THE United States Division of Ento-
mology has just reported on one of the
most destructive forest depredators
known to science 1t is the bark mining
and spruce-destroying beetle.
From the deadly borings and ravages of
this insect the great spruce forests of
Maine, containing billions of feet of lum-
Der, valued at millions of dollars, have
been totally destroyed, and it is predicted
that unless this forest enemy is extermi-
mated, in the course of decade or so all
of the virgin forests of spruce in this
section of the country will be killed.
Owing to the gravity of the situation
the government sent out u special inves-
tigator, DIR. a. ID. Hopkins, who has
studied forest insects for years and is
generally known as the leading forest en-
tomologist of the country. He returned
recently from the spruce growing region
of New England and prepared a report
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

A supper was served at the umta
rian parlors. last evening. after whic'
Miss Julia NJ Clapp gave very m
teresting monologue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
STATE HOUSE.
Woman Wants to Be Agent
to Prevent Cruelty.
Miss Juliet Nickerson of Bar Harbor
is the Candidate.
Rules for Fishing in Maine Waters in
the Spring.

FOrty-One of the leading citizens of
Bar Harbor have joined in signing a
petition endorsing the application of
Miss Juliet Nickerson, who asks the
Governor to appoint her an agent for
the Society for the Prevention of Cru
city to Animals. This is the first in
stance on record where a woman has
sought an appointment of this kind.
Whether the treatment of animals at
Bar Harbor by the summer visitors is
not in conformity with the laws or
not cannot be stated. 1t has been said,
however, that horses with locked tails
have been frequently seen at the great
resort and perhaps Miss Nickerson
may have a desire to suppress that
kind of mans inhumanity to horses;
or may be il is the poor, deserted
house cat, which suffers so much when
summer cottagers close their houses
and go away, that needs attention at
the hands of 4 duly authorized agent
of the law. Much has been said and
written concerning the eats that are
each fall left without home or bed at
the various resorts in Maine, and
which become n burden upon the ma
tiveS.
Miss Nickerson's application is made
in due and proper form and her APP
pointment is evidently desired by the
best men of the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
Where are You

getting your prescriptions
prepared and where are
YOU buying your medi-
cines? An impertinent
question at the same time
a very pertinent one-to
you. | prepare preScrip-
tions in a careful and skill
full manner from the best
material. sell patent
medicines at cut prices
and have a full line of all
goods to be had at drug
stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

Hon. Fremont f. Timberlake, State
bank examiner, and his assistant, w. G..
Ellis, have begun the annual eXami-
nations of the savings banks of the
state. They must visit those institu-
tons, go over the accounts and report
upon the condition thereof. The trust
complains and the loan and building
associations are also visited by the Of
fiCialS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

:. w. Philbrick of Skowhegan, treas
urer OF the Kennebec Log Driving Co.,
and a man well-infcrmed on the sub
ject of handling timber, was seen yes
terday in this city.
The matter has never been called to
my attention. said Mr.. Philbrick, land
| know very little about it. know
that bugs are found in trees left over
in the woods and in trees that have
been partially burned, but I never
heard that they would attack green
trees. That there is any immediate
danger of the beetle totally destroying
our spruce forests, lido not believe
Still, am not well posted on the habits
or characteristics Of the timber beetle
and do not know what it is capable of
doing. | don't hear any lumbermen
talking about the danger which you
say is feared. What the scientific ex-
perts may have discovered l have no
knowledge"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22

Commissioners Carleton, Stanley and
Ring held a meeting, yesterday, and
Transacted a large amount of routine
business. The bills and accounts for
the greater will be filed with the Gov
ernor and Council by Tuesday next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
TIMBER BEETLES.
Are They Destroying Names
Great Spruce Forests?
Government chronological Expert So
States in Report.
Or. a. D. Hopkins Personally investi-
gated Our Northern Woods.

A New York paper in A recent issue
published an article containing the as
sertion that the bark running and
sEruce-deStfoyihg beetle have totally
destroyed me great spruce forests of
Maine. This Wide-reachng statement
purports 10 be BASED upon the report
OF leadlnS entomologist, DR.. A. ID.
Hopkins, VINO was sent by the u. 5.
government 10 investigate the devasta-
tons OF this|nsect in the Maine woods.
If the assertion be true the owners of
timber lands in this State may well be
frightened At the ruin which is said TO
stare them in the face If DR.. Hop
kins has discovered a new scourge the
fact is not generally known among
lumbermen and log-operators
Land Agent Rings attention was
called 10 the matter. yesterday, by the
Journal and, in the course of brief
conversation Mr. Ring said:
'All the live spruce / have ever seen
was thrifty ana had no indications of
being infested with bugs. l have seen
dead trees, those that apparently died
a natural death, with bugs in them;
but | never saw good, healthy timber
affected by them. One time, while
cruising iii the woods with an old
WoodSman we came across a bunch of
SpruCe,-there must have been a mil
lion feet in the lot-and every tree was
dead. We both agreed. however, that
the trees died from lack of nourish-
ment. They We're too crowded and
the sun and air could not get at them.
These trees had many bugs or beetles
in them as we discovered. nv n Martial
examination; but neither Of us believed
their death was brought about by the
ravages of the insects.
Il have heard very little said by men
who frequent the woods and who
know a great deal about practical
Embarrassing about bugs destroying
the spruce. 1t is a new idea to me,
but still there may be something in it,"
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-12
LOCAL MENTION.


All the popular mineral waters at
Sadelson and Flint.
DR.. E. D. Hall and two daughters
have arrived from KnWolesville. N. Y
Good sewing machines for rent.
Inquire at the Vermont House.
Apple IS IS and 4oc a peck at
Patch s.
f. M. Flannery, OF Baltimore, is
here to stay some time, stopping with
Prof. w. H. Lindsey.
Fine line imported decorated crock
cry at Patch S.
Miss Edith Newton will return Jan.
7, and do dress1naking; read her an
nouncement on this page.
Fresh milk, fresh eggs, and orders
prom tly filled. M. N. sugg
Baldwin and Greening apples $1.oo
bushel, 3oc. peck, at the City Market,
Marks & Hamlin, Proprs.
F. w. Van Camp has the. Southern
Pines Studio and will be pleased to
see those in need of pictures Of all
kinds.
Carlton Rice, of Madison, Co.,
New York, made us a pleasant call
this morning He is 90 years old,
hale and hearty and will spend the
winter here.
At the K. P. Whist party last Fri
day Mr. and Mrs. H. @. Parker won
first prizes and Mrs. Stringer and Mrs.
Norton took the boobies. A very
ple asant evening was passed though
the number present was net large.
Do YOU like it hot? On cold day
take a hot drink-a drink OF cur
delicious hot soda-and you II feel
tip-top. 1t warns you uI. SC cup
Johnson Pharmacy.
FOR RENT-A four roomed cot
tage, city water-comfortably tur-
nished-in rear of the Southern Pines
Santariuln. Inquire of Mrs. R. M.
Couch, East broad street.
The best oasts and steaks can be
found at the city market. Marks
and Hamlin.
NOTICE-We wish to state to the
public that we have taken out
druggists license for the sale OF
medic nal liquors, wines etc, 20 be
sold strictly on physicians rrescrlp-
tions and we intend to keep in stock
complete line of the various kinds
called for by those needing such
stinulants. We invite your trade.
Sadelson & Flint.
Call on us for your Christmas tree
decorations and candles. The News
Depot
Corned beef, sausage, chickens and
in fact everything to be found III a
first class market at City Market,
| Marks and Hamlin.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19
Virginia Street School.

The golden rod is adding much
to the beauty of nature at this sea
son. The little folks come to school
laden with it's bright blossoms and
they find welcome place in the
schoolroom decorations.
Room No 8. was not in use last
year, and the desks, which were
ordered some time ago, did not ar
rive promptly. Chairs were used
in seating the pupils, but now,
much to the delight Of the teacher
and pupils, the new desks have ar
rived and have been put in. These,
with some new wall decorations,
make the room very attractive, and
the children are glad to show their
pride in such pleasant surround
ipgs, by good attendance and inter-
e st in recitations.
The present enrolment of the
school is 324,S IAN increase of 4 over
last weeks report.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19
RICH MAN MURDERED.
Nicholas Fish, a Prominent New
York Banker, Found Dying.

New York, Sept. l6.-Nicholas
Fish, a prominent banker, died
early to-day as the result of a
brawl in a leading cafe at Dos West
Thirty Fourth street. He was
bleeding from two wounds on his
face, one over his left eye and the
other just above it. He was bleed
ing profusely and was taken to a
hospital, where he was examined.
His wife was summoned at once
from Tuxedo. The banker never
regained consciousness. He was a
brother of Stuyvesant Fish, the
president of the Illinois Central
railroad, and was the father OF
Hamilton Fish, the gallant young
officer who was killed at San Juan
in Cuba. .~
There is a mystery attached tc
his death, though Detective Shar.
key and TWO women who were with
him say that he received the in
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19
GOODBYE. JUDGE.

We notice among the list Of del
egates from Hopkins county to the
Republican convention at Hender-
son last Tuesday, the name of our
former Democratic friend, Judge
NJ. D. Brown. AS the platform en-
dorsed the "record of President
Roosevelt, " it is a mystery to Judge
Browns Hopkinsville friends to
understand how the Judge ADJUST
ed his views to fit the Booker
Washington part of Teddy S
record.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19

The Alabama Republican State
Executive Committee in Birmiug-
ham, adopted a resolution eXclud-
ing negro delegates from the State
convention. The negro leaders en-
tered a vigorous protest and
threatened retaliation in other
states, and also said that President
Roosevelt would call the white
leaders to account. This is proba-
bly not an idle threat, as the Presi
dent has already removed the
chairman of the committee from the
Office of District Attorney, fol
neglect of duty" As Booker
Washington is Roosevelt's closest
friend in Alabama, his advice in
the matter will probably be fol
lowed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19

After being waited upon, called
upon, solicited aud Petitioned
through the press and by commit.
tees, Gov. Beckham finally consent
ed to let Attorney General Pratt
take the prize fight matter into the
courts and stop it by government
by injunction, a method denounced
by the platform upon which he was
elected. 10 other states prize fight
ing has been forbidden by Cover
nors not afraid to enforce the laws,
without putting their states to eX-
pensiye litigation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19

The Kentucky Journal, published
at Frankfort. has not learned how
to be severe without being cruel to
the aspiring statesmen. Witness
this deposition:
Some people in Frankfort who
essay to manipulate the politics Of
the State could not get 80 votes for
a local Office if they were to run
themselves, and the people out in
the State are rapidly catching on.
It is a mystery that this fact has not
long ago reached the remotest pre-
cinct in Kentucky ~
Beg pardon, we didn't quite catch
the names.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19
$500 Reward, $500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that
.ience has been able to cure in all
its stages and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
surfaces of the system, thereby de
stroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in
dong it's work, The proprietors
have so much faith 10 its curative
powers that they offer one hundred
dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address f. ]. CHENEY g. Co.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are best.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19
Three-Minute Liver Cure.

There's fellow in St. Louis
who cures livers in three minutes.
Fills name is c. w Kahles. He
tells a different story, each week,
entirely IN pictures, about a we'll
meaning but misguided policeman
named clarence, the Cop"
The great st. Louis Sunday
Post-Dispatch prints these,
If there is anything in laughter
curing liver trouble, one of Kahles
series ought to cure in about three
minutes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19
Paducah Rural Carriers.

Paducah, KY, Sept. 15.-Messrs.
A. w. Meacham, John B. Clark and
L. B. Shemwell to-day received
their appointments as rural car
riers for the three routes which will
be opened october 1.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19

juries that caused his death in a
fight with an unknown man. The
name of the man has not been
learned and the officers have no
clue to his identity.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19

MIR. Watterson now has material
for another chapter in his ''Life of
New York's 400. " For a leader of
the elite to be killed in a saloon
brawl is additional evidence that
the Kentucky editor knew what he
was talking about.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19

On Oct. IA for the first time since
the civil war, the Northern and
Southern Presbyterian Synoads of
Kentucky will meet in joint session
at Lexington. This is probably
the first step towards the reunion
Of the two branches of the church.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19

The Republicans of Alabama
have nominated ]. A. w. Smith for
Governor. He is a Birmingham
lawyer, whose father was a Repub.
lican Governor during the carpet.
bag regime.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19

The Ohio House Code Committee
has decided that ping pong should
come under the ban of the law,
along with pool, Billiards and
roulette.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19

Speaker Henderson refusal to run
on platform favoring tariff re-
vision as a remedy for trusts, has
thoroughly alarmed the Republi-
cans. Democratic chances have
been greatly improved by the split
in the Republican party.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19

The latest rebellion in China has
come to an end Gen Ma was
among the officers killed. This
being the case, Gen. Pa will proba-
bly, be promoted.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19
state Of Kentucky,

State Of Kentucky, -
County Of Christian,
l, Thos w. Long, cashier OF the above named
bank do soiemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief. THOs. w. LONG, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th
day of Sept, 1902. WALTER KELLY, n. p.
Commentaries;
GEO. c. LONG,
LEE ELLIS,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19

teachers have beencformed, one at
each building, and they will meet
semi.monthly throughout the year.
Besides the text book work, sub
iects of general interest to the pro.
| fession will be discussed.
The principals meeting, which
may be called the superintendent
"cabinet, has also been organized
and will meet each Wednesday.
Questions connected with the daily
administration of the schools will be
discussed and settled and the plans
of government decided upon.
-
The enrolment of the High
School for the fall term is l04, be-
ing an increase of seven over that
of September last.
The school is fast outgrowing the
quarters assigned it, that is the
second floor of the Clay street build
ing, and even now is badly in need
Of another recitation room, which
will become almost necessity after
the midyear promotions from the
grammar grades. Why can we not
have High School building? The
school must, in the minds of
our ne;ghbor cities, hold a second
grade rank as long as it is associa-
ted with the grammar and primary
grades. Hopkinsyille can and
ought to supply suitable building
aud one properly equipped for the
work.
The city rightly expects that this
school should furnish some of the
best material in the business world,
and a glance at the list of young
men who have graduated from the
school will show that that expecta-
ton is now being realized. The
club is becoming factor in
public affairs, and the Shakespeare
club, also an organization among
the High School graduates, is rap
idly taking high rank among the
literary clubs of this city.
~
1t is understood that the board
iof trustees has under consid-
GRAFTON the addition of fourth year
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19

Hon. A. o. Stanley will open his
campaign here next Monday, in a
speech at the Court House.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19
DiSflgured Skin

Wasted muscles and decaying bones.
What havoc
scroiula 1T alone, is capable OF all that
and more.
1t is commonly marked by punches in
Che neck, iniammatiOns in the eyes, dys-
pepsia, catarrh, and general debility.
It is always radically and permanently
cured by
Hoods CdrSdpdriLLG
Which expels all humors, cures all erup-
tions, and builds up the whole system
whether young or old.
Hoods Pills cure liver MS the nonlrritatng and
only cathartic to take with Hoods saTsaParlla;
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19
SCHOOL NOTES.
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Clay Street.

OF all original manufactures, the
most ingenious is a boys brain
Among its most wonderful contrlv-
ances are those things, called by
courtesy, compositions, or "es-
says" Perhaps one of the most
laughdble that has yet been pro-
duced is one l lately saw from some
remarkable youth. It was on the
prolific subject, King Henry VIII.
and was as follows: "Henry VIII
was the greatest widower that
ever lived. He had PSI wives be
sides children. His first wife
was beheaded and then executed.
The second was revoked. Henry
VIII was succeeded on the throne
by his great grandmother, the
beautiful Mary Queen of SCOTS,
something called the Lady OF the
Lakes, or the Lay of the Last
Minstrel. ." What Hopkinsville boy
can beat it!
~
The little folks in Room 3 and
their teacher had a pleasant ram.
BILE in the woods yesterday alter
noon. They came home with joy
Gus faces and arms full of golden
rod from Mother Natures autumn
bonnet. Room 3 will be wiser, bet
ter and happier tor many day for
this jaunt through the woods.
~
One teacher in the Grammar
Grades selected Eyangeline for the
literary reading of the week. They
listened with rapt attention to the
music of its rhythm. The "mur-
muring hemlocks" and the answer.
ing voice of the ocean. AS the sto.
ry grew more and more pathetic,
the interest grew with it, and the
faces showed the appreciation Oh
all the beauty of ocean, woodlands
and the devotion of the gentle Evan.
geliue for lover and neighbor
When the teacher had finished, one
bright boy said, with face aglow
and voice full of earnestness-"l
did not know there was so much in
poetry, that was the prettiest story
| ever heard. That teacher fell
repaid for the effort she made In
/ presenting the story.
~
Supt. Taylor has announced his
office hours as follows: Clay street
building 8 o'clock to GAS a. m. vir
gina street building to ? p. m
These hours hold every day except
Saturday.
Two reading circles. for the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19

1t is understood that the board
iof trustees has under consid-
GRAFTON the addition of a fourth year
to the High School course of study,
which, if acted favorably upon, win
give complete business course.
Why should this not be accom-.
plished?
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19

Supt. Taylor has announced his
office hours as follows: Clay street
building 8 o'clock to 9:45 a. m. Vir-
gina street building l to ? p. M,
These hours hold every day except
Saturday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-19

Two reading circles. for the
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-27
HENDERSON
TELEPHONECOMPANY

The following Toll Rates will be in
effect on and after May LIST, 1902,
subject 10 change or correction
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-27
Right, But Exceptionally Rare.
Statesville Landmark.

Statesville Landmark.
We fail to see why Judge Avery is
entitled to such high praise for not
accepting an office to which he was
not elected.-Asheville Gazette.
Looked at from a strictly cold
blooded standpoint one does not de-
serve credit for being honest and
square. But in these days when ac-
ton such as Judge Avery has taken
is the exception rather than the rule
in politics, such cases are entitled to
commentator because of their rarity
There have been Il few cases in this
State where Democrats declined an
office they could have obtained on a
technicalitv. because they knew they
| were not honestly entitled to it, but
| we do not at this moment recall that
any Republican in this State has ever
declined an office which he could OBJ
tain by hook or crook. On the con
trary there are instances in which
Republicans have actually sought
and obtained, through partisan de
cisions, offices to which they knew
they were not elected Vide Pearson
vs.. Crawford. in the Asheville dis.
| trIct