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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Every City Has Such People.

\bath TimeS)
If Bath escapes a diphtheria epidemic
it will not be because number of fam
lilies have not tried the best way to
start one. We believe that there are
heavy penalties provided by the stat
utes for concealing or attempting to
conceal from the authorities the exist
ence of any contagious disease in a
household. That is what a number of
families have been doing, according to
all accounts. rendering themselves Ii
able to punishment, and the community
to a dangerous disease, for diphtheria
almost divides honors with smallpox
as most to be dreaded Of the Affections
to which communities of this country
and latitude are liable. 1t is mistaken
economy to try to get along without
physician if diphtheria is suspected,
and criminal to do so if that scourge
has been identified. The prompt notifi-
cation of the Board Of Health is the
best and safest course whenever the
disease appears. If any families are
detected breaking the law, by the
health authorities, they ought not to be
treated leniently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, Nov. ..
FLOuR-steady; spring patent As
M51O u re,<a-7
OATS-Easier; No. = clipped, 4iQ1fi2.
MILL FEED-Flrm
BItAN-Sprirg, -.
MIXED FEED-2Oa122o 30.
COTrONSEED MEAL-26926.25.
PORK-Steady; 15.00115.J0.
LARD-Steady; 10$sM10as.
REEF-Steady; extra sides. SA4S1z.
RIrMrS AND LOINS-12M1l
IAMB-Firm; S1@n9h
VEAL-Steady; SOL. COCOON,
RiGTTER-Stcady; northern. 23123%.
CHEESE-Firm; new, 11KM11A.
EGGS-Firm; fancy, 34@36; eastern, y
PoTATOEs-Fir Aroostook Hebrons,
63Gl65.
SIGAR-Easier; 4.75
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
First and Foremost

In the field of medicine is Hoods Sar-
saparilla. It possesses actual and 'un-
equalled merit by which it cures all
diseases caused or promoted by impure
or impoverished blood. If you have
rheumatism. dyspepsia, scrofula or ca
tarrh you may take Hoods Sarsaparilla
and be cured. If you are run down and
feel weak and tired, you may be sure
1t will do you good.
The fayorite family cathartic is Hoods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
TO THE NATIONAL HOME
Eastern Branch. d. v. g.. at Togus.
CENTRAL R. R,

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad. and Augusta, Hallowell
and Gardiner Electric Railroad to Au-
gusta.
Winter arrangement in effect Sunday.
Oct. IL, 1908.
Leave Randolph: Ar National Home:
7.15, 9.05 & 1850 A. M. 7.335, 9.25 & lilo A M.
1910 2.40 & 4.So P. NJ. 1. 90. 800 & $50 p M.
7.45, $50 & 1l.15. Am. SOS. $50 & I1.35 A. M.
LIS, $40 & sos p. M. LIS, $50 & 5.25 P. NJ.
Sunday trains will run as follows:
Leave Randolph at $40 A. M, go p. NJ
Leave National Home at 1005 A. NJ, LOS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
Rumors and Banks.

Probably some people have in mind
/ Virgirs description of the hlgnt Oh
Rumor over the earth and the evil
effects that follow his course and his
description, written in the times of an
Gent Rome, need not be changed to pic
ture modern conditions. Recently the
banking world has had several illustra-
tions of the great harm small rumor
can do. The most notable instance is
probably the run on the st. Louis trust
companies last week. A rumor whose
origin cannot be discovered was circu-
lated throughout the city that one of
the big trust companies was trying to
borrow money in Chicago. This was
taken as an indication of unstable con-
dition, and it's depositors soon began to
swarm around the doors clamoring for
their money. The run spread to other
banks and the matter became a serious
one for various financial institutions Of
that city. At last it was checked and
sensible people soon began to wonder
what crazy motive had Influenced them,
and most of those who drew out their
money have now carried it back and
are probably ashamed of themselves.
There was a similar run on a local
bank in the town of Barnsboro, Pa,
last week. The town was placarded
with bills of a show entitled "a Run on
Bank" These Autographs contained
realistic representations of a frenZied
crowd beseiging bank. The possibil-
ties appealed to some so-called practical
joker. of the kind that never stops to
count the costs, and before the day was
over there was a real run on real banks
in that community with disastrous re-
suits to the institutions. A somewhat
similar illustration is quoted from
Indiana, where a young bank clerk,
who had failed to keep an appointment
with his girl, gave as an excuse that he
had to work late on the books Of the
bank, and the girl confided this infor-
nation to one of her friends, and from
this exceedingly small incident, there
was developed a very large rumor that
the bank was about to close, backed by
the declaration that all the clerks were
working at night to straighten out ac-
counts. A run followed and the bank
was greatly embarrassed.
These instances show how small and
simple rumors interfere oftentimes with
banks. when people lose their heads and
the use of common sense seems out of
the question. People easily get excited
over anything that affects the place
where their money is deposited, and
seem to lose all reason in their at
tempts to save it. Then it is that old
stockings, unused stoves and hooks un-
der the caves are employed as places of
deposit for money, until fire or burglars
or loss resulting from their own care
lessness and forgetfulness convinces
them that it is better to trust banks af-
ter all. Almost too small to be consid-
cred, particularly in this State, is the
amount of money ever lost through
banks. from any cause whatever, yet it
is easily conceivable that somesenseless
rumor might start a panic and a run
which would make much trouble and
inconvenience for any of our strongest
institutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Nov. 2
Cotton spot closed quiet: Midding up
lands, 1880; do. gulf, 1915. Sales, 1900
bales.
Der. 1926: December 1876; January 1924;
February, 1929; March, 1929; April, 1881;
May, 1898; June, 1881; July, 1O3l; Au-
gust, 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

lase. LOOK mere, Butler" said the
man, i want you to fix it so l can get
things at these stores without an order
from you. The other day 1 had ter
pay out Of my own money fer terbac-
GER"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,
[1n{4RIEgHd
In Effect Oct. II, 1903.

Passenger trains leave Augusta a. fol.
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-6.40 A. M. for Lewiston,
Pennington, Phillips. Rockland, Port
Quebec. 1890 A. NJ. for Brunswick, Lew
iston Pennington. Phillips. carrabasset,
N. Conway, Fabyans, Lancaster. Cor
ham,, n. f., Berlin Falls, Groveton.
N. Stafford, Island Pond. Colebrook
Portland. s;47 ?. NJ. (express) for Bruins
wick, Portland and Boston. connecting
for Bath. Portland, Lewiston. Cornish,
Bridgton. No. Conway. and Bartlett. 7.1a
Pullman every night for Lewiston. Bath,
Portland and Boston; 2.32 A. NJ, daily ex.
cept Monday. for Portland and Boston.
press for skowhegan, Bangor, Bar Har-
Dor. st. Stephen, (Caais). st. John, Hall
fax and Aroostook county and to Wash
ington Co. r. r.; Sunday morning. going
Belfast. Foxcroft, or beyond Bangor; 637
a. M, for Waterville. Foxcroft and Ban
gor; $40 A. NJ for Waterville, Belfast
P. NJ, Waterville, Foxcroft, Bangor. Old
Town, Patten, Houlton and Caribou, via
3. & A. r. R., Vanceboro st. Stephen.
and Halifax and to Lewiston Via Oakland
and Winthrop; go p. NJ; express for Wa
terville, Bangor, Bar Har5or, Wash. Co.
r. r.. Old Town. Greenville: 3.19 p. M.
for Waterville, Oakland. North Arson,
Bingham. Skowhegan. Belfast. Foxcrofs.
Greenville. Bangor. Old Town and Malta
wamkeag; 40 p. NJ. for Watervil!e.
SUNDAYS-Going west 232 A. M. for
Portland, Boston; 1923 A. M; 1923 p NJ,
for Brunswick, Bath, Portland and Bos-
ton. Going east, 1883 A. M, Bangor, 9.15
4. NJ, for Waterville. skowhegan and
Bangor; 2.30 p NJ, Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving at
1853 A. M, Sunday morning going east
does not connect for Skowhegan, Belfast,
FoXcroft or east of Bangor
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

THAT. million dollar fire which swept
4oney island will be taken in many
Quarters as an indication that the past
ddmmer was not UP to the usual stand
drd Of prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
Daily kennebee Journal
ESTABLISHED 1926.

No notice whatsoever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OK re-
se 5ected communications.
Address all communications ralating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLETGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

AS was to be expected, the President
found no lack Of reasons why the coun-
try should celebrate Thanksgiving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

IS New York will choose, today, be-
tween the lady OF good government and
the tiger of corruption.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

Today's election creates hardly rip
pie Of interest in this State. 1t will be
somewhat different year hence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET,

Furnished Daily by the Federal Stock
and Grain Co., office, Opera House
Block, Augusta, Maine.
Tel. 52-2. F. d. Crissman, Mgr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
New York Money Market.
New York. Nov.

New York, Nov. ?.
Prime mercantile paper 5Am6.
Sterling exchange steady after weakness
with actual business in bankers bills at
ASA .S0a4.S.45 for demand and at 4.S1 for 60
day bills.
Posted rates 4.S51a@4.S6.
Bar silver 59l2.
Mexican dollars 45le.
Government bonds firm
Railroad bonds irregular.
Money on call easier at 2lJ4 per cent;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

PASSPORTS only consolation as the
sardine season closes is that it might
have been worse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

1t has been suggested a good MANY
times that possibly some former resi-
dent of Phillips would some day build a.
townhouse for Phillips. The town is in
great need of a new townhouse and if
some public spirited person doesn't nro-
vide it pretty soon the town will have
to build it itself. 1t is in somewhat the
same position as man who was once
receiving regular assistance from the
town of Avon. Mr.. Butler was one Of
the selectmen at that time and one day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

A laughable incident occurred on
Congress street, Portland, last week.
Coming up the hill with steady stride
and sashing gait. clad cap and pie with
every conceivable variety of "feetball'
armOr came u young enthusiast who
realized that the world was his, if bear
ing denoted anything. A team APP
proaches; in it are three lovely maid
ems; they stop the horse. draw opera
glasses and look the warrior up and
down and back again, then calmly
drive on. By this time the gridiron
hero looked like the bacillus in the hand
of the baeteriologist and the onlookers
were convulSed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
|@alQNv8 Gossip
November.

&QgMW0 QllQAQQ4g!I
November.
It's no use, sir. to apologize for you
Your manners on this earth are nothing
new,
We don't much wish the meeting,
But you're coming, so here's greeting,
Sir November, just as if we thought you'd
do.
We have watched your vanguards sweep
ing into sight
Through the chill of the day, the Wintry-
ness of night
Gold and gloomy, grim and sober.
You will rob the gay October,
Burying her brightest treasurer in your
flight.
There is good in everybody people say.
Though I'd rather hunt the needle in the
Than perforce to try remember
Any good in you. November.
Cincinnati Tribune.
October is plainly overlapping No
vember.
About everybody over east has a
sore arm.
1t is the season of huskings, and the
singing schools are opening.
PASSPORTS only consolation as the
sardine season closes is that it might
have been worse.
The Orono board of health's advice
against public gatherings did not Sc
riously interfere with Saturday nights
celebration.
Some Of the papers now explain that
it is quite the usual and proper thing
for the Maine Teachers association to
sell space to book agents in public
buildings which are given them free of
charge.
The question What will Kingfield do
when the birch plays out?" is not SO
pressing now that the assurance is Civ
en- that the mills own birch enough to
supply them at least 20 years.
A moustache-raising epidemic has
struck Portland, but the BARRIERS do not
mind as long as they don't let the beard
grow, too.
Isaac Staples, in digging last week at
his place on Northport avenue, Belfast,
found an axe embedded in a clay bank
Z feet below the surface. 1t was in
good state of preservation and an in
scription on it, which is partly legible,
shows that it was made in Louisville,
KY, in 1858. Now how did it ever
get so far into that bank of solid clay
which had, apparently, never been dis
turbed?
Portland recalls that Mrs. Booth
Tucker who was killed in railroad
accident in the West, last week. visited
that city, only a month ago. While
there she addressed large assemblage
at the State street church in the inter-
ests of the Salvation Army Industrial
Home and also appeared by invitation
before the board of trade where her
convincing manner won her many
warm admirers. A bright eyed, dark
little woman, of slight, erect FORM her
pleasing manners and womanly ways
gained her many admirers when she
first came to this city and amongst the
Salvation Army people she was much
loved. When last in the city she told
the reporter that it was her intention
to go from here to Albany where she
hoped to be able to spend some time
with her family. Il tear myself away
from them" she said with a fond
smile, as she gazed into the pictured
faces of the seven handsome children
whose pictures she always carried with
her, Ito help forward the work as oc-
casion demands
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

& &ai1 several days since Lou Dillon.
M sn Patch have smashed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

The Orono board of health's advice
against public gatherings did not Sc
riously interfere with Saturday nights
celebration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

Through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had Of E.
Fl. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the
only Office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free of ex-
penSe.
GEO. e. EVANS. v. P. & Gen. Man.
F. e. BOOTHBY, G. P. & T. A.
Portland, Me. o u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

1t is the season of huskings, and the
singing schools are opening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

Bangor were not so very far behind the
record breaking figures of last year.
ceived at Bangor during the month,
against 1912 deer and "a moose for the
same month, year ago. 1t is predict
ed that at the close of the season the
figures will be we'll up to those for last
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

Public sentiment" says a Lewiston
citizen, in no ways connected with the
schools, Throughout this Hartford
Kilgore case, does not sanction undue
corporal punishment. or, in any case,
loss of temper, but it does desire that
the authority of a teacher be backed
up officially and by the law. One great
trouble today is that parents sympa-
thiZe more with the pupil than with
the teacher. They do not back up her
authority many times as they ought.
The responsibilities of parents are
great. They are but human, however,
and sometimes make mistakes. The re-
sponsibilities of teacher also are
great and they too are only. human,
while the children are left the greater
part of their waking hours in their con-
troll. Poorly paid for the value of their
services, they at least deserve some
charity in the time of trouble. No one
wants a child to be unduly punished
but the law must stand for discipline.
and must back up the work of a teach
err"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

About everybody over east has a
sore arm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

it is quite the usual and proper thing
for the Maine Teachers association to
buildings which are given them free of
charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

The question What will Kingfield do
when the birch plays out?" is not so
pressing now that the assurance is CIV
en- that the mills own birch enough to
supply them at least 20 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03

Passenger trains leave Augusta a. fol
l0vv9. e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
.D]SPENSARY WINS
OVER THE SALOONS
Warm Election in I'arlnvillc.
With Personal In
counters.
(spcclal to Tho Tlmcs-Dispatch,>

(special to Tho Ilncs-D DispatclL)
sTARMvILLE, VA. December 2c-The
d,snensary won in to-day's election over
,he saloon by nfty-nlno majority
rhro,ghout the entire day an unusually
large number of citizens cohgregated IN
M courthouse yard. and heated discuss
sIons. followed by few personal en-
counters, furnished sufficient excitement.
Tho election viii go on record as one u
tho warmest and hardest fought " the
history of tho town The saloon men are''
taking their defeat calmly, having very
little to say,
Now that tho lspensary has Won pS
a handsome majority, y Is believed That
the Council will meet at an early day,
annoint n dispensary board und make
III necessary arrung ements for tho I'M
mediate establishment Of a dispensary,
Fl FOLLOWING is tlla official yoteie Total
plumber cast, a2t; for llspensaryr ISL
!, against rs; thrown OUT 9. ~ i a a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
WISHED JURORS
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Man Convicted Of Murder in the
First Degree Has no Grudgc
Against tho Jurors.
(By Associated press,)

d D. . D. b
NEW YORK, Dec 22,--With Il verdict
that sends Frank IT. Burness, u self-con-
ressed murderer, to the electric chair, n
Jury before Judge Crane this afternoon,
ended one OF the most sensational murder
trials heard In Brooklyn for months.
Rurness fourth murder was committed
On November 10Th last, when he shot
Captain George B. Townsend, OF tho
Schooner Charles X. Buckley, because
the latter would not pay him $3.50, tho
prisoner alleged to be due him. This and
other killings were calmly described by
5Burness to-day on the witness stand and
-tlt murderer insisted that lle did the deed
With premeditatlon altl in a full realiza-
tlon OF the consequences, The jury
brought in Il verdict of murder in the
first degree. l3urness smiled broadly
when the jury was being polled.
Judge Crane said he would sentence Bur.
ness Oh Monday and he asked the judge
IL he would be permitted to say some
thing. On being given the privilege, he
said. "1here may be an idea on thetminds
of some of the jurors that hold Il grudgc
against them tor having found me guilty
i wisl, To sny that | do not feel that way
M tho slightest and unughingly9, MI
cnn on gay Is ! wish them all nmerry Christ
''I 'Hlrness, who is about foriy.fo,lr years
~ gngp, according to his own statement
vas born IN Butler Pa, When asked
What he Thought would he he result Of
sbis moi. he cnolly replied II only see one
,,ynyiol,t of it, s.What is hntI" .'Why
iho chair, OF course" lie said.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
ENDORSES ACTION
IN CANAL MATTER

Q3y Associated Press)
Il ATLANTA, GA. Dec. GA Il banquet
given this evening by the business men.
Of Atlanta TO BrigadIer General Barry.
In command OF the Department of the.
Gulf. Coy, Joseph M. Terrell, of Georgia.,
WAS also a guest OF honor. In response
to the toast, '''rhe State" Gov. Terrell
said. among other things With many.
things that President Roosevelt has done,
indeed with perhaps most Of the acts
OF hla administration, | differ, hut there
ara two things which most heartily en-
dorsc, endorse the establishment OF
tl,a Department of the Gulf and most
heartily endorse the recognition of the
independence of Panama, which means
the constructions of an lsthmali canal,
u llnns In which We. as Southerners. arc
most deeply and most Yitally Interested.
III As not nld cannot be nlade5a party
matter. Ne wanl tho canal and wo are
in Il fair way TO gel II and wn do llot
SCI ~ nov, W sSslIl be our own faul
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
COTTON GOES UP TO
new HIGH RECORD
Market Becomes Very Active
and Excited on a Rush Of
Buying Orders.
uy Assoclated I,ress.l

(I}y Associated Prcss,)
NEW YORK, Dec. 22,--The cotton mar
ket became very active and excited this
afternoon on Il rush OF buying orders led
tb,' New Orleans. AS prices worked up
ward there was active covering, Tho list
WIS forced mp to new records for the sea :
son with January selling at 1917. March
at 1888, May at 1S:Ao and July at 80.
According to room gossip, the advance
wus largely due to reports that q tin was
in circulation in New Orleans, regarding
tho Forthcoming Census Bureau report,
making It appear that about 100000
bales Of cotton had been glnncd between
November 1ith and December lith, with
the amount remaining to be ginncd about
seven per cent, OF tue crop.
The market closed steady within - point
ar two of Tho best Of the session with
4, n,ary quoted ut la2l, March at l33e,
May at 1888. and .luy at 1852. being y
net gain az Az 10 G5 points. The sales
Mere estimated at asesAae lAs;1s--.