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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-09
WONDERS OF kANO.
There is Dignity and Majesty in the
Heart of Africa.

ssWith the flag of Kano" appears
likely to be the phrase which will nix
itself in connection with Englands next
little war, and many people no doubt
will have asked themselves where IA
no is. Not many of us will accept the
description of the Hausas that 1t Is
''the centre of the world" but Kano,
without using the language of extrava-
gance. must be ranked among the Won
derS of Africa.
Its high walls inclose a population OF
100, 900 people, living in houses which,
though built of mud, are not by any
means to be despised, and which line
broad streets and roads which would
put many London streets to shame.
Most of the houses are shaded by trees,
and one traveller has described the APP
pearance of the town as being that OF
"a big beautiful garden
The great market, says this traveller,
who visited Kano year or~tWo ago, IS
one of the wonders of the world:
almost anything can be bought there
sugar, 1 shilling per pound; cotton,
cloth, leather, needles, crockery, I'M
ware, dyes, lime, charcoal, meat,
slaves, camels, horses, food of every
variety, including tomatoes, wheat,
tanned gazelles, and hyenas, wildcats,
birds. anything and everything.
1.-The money of the country is still the
cowry shells, of which the king sent us
400, 900 as a present, but the Maria The
resa dollar is taken, and the great men
gladly buy up any quantity of gold and
silver coins, for the Hausa is an adept
at working in silver and gold, and is as
proud as he is skilful. Moreover, he
smelts his own ore, and works up his
native iron in wondrous shapes. The
city has 13 gates (Which are always
closed at sunseD and is some II or IA
miles in circumference. On the whole,
it lies four square but some of the walls
are a little Irregular
There is dignity in majesty even in
the heart of Africa. It is said of one
African monarch that each morning
after breakfast he leaves his hut and
opens his great umbrella, and then de-
clares before all the earth that the sun
may from that moment shine.
Those who would visit the king of
Kano on his throne must take off their
ollOCS. anu even lIltII SIOcklngS. and
bow their heads to the ground. Three
hours an English mission waited at
the palace gates, and then-"a low
murmur arose. pathway was sudden
ly cut, and a magnificent warrior
pranced up and drew rein at our feet.
This was the Waziri, the second
man in the kingdom. The palace. a
splendid specimen of mud architecture
was mas of people, and the court
yards were crammed. While we stood
in the judgement hall, which was
thronged with well-dressed men SQUAT
ting on the floor suddenly all the in.
struments of music burst forth. orr
umbrellas were snatched from orr
hands. and we were hurried into the
kings splendid audience chamber. At
the far end. on a rich red dais. was
seated the king, wearing a black rawni
which covered everything but his ewes
lie is said to be about 80 years of ago
and to be quite white, but he is more
probably copper colored."-St James,
Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-09
Household Hints.

A good way to kill unpleasant odors
arising from cooking is to snrink,o
granulated sugar either directly on the
stove or on a shovel of hot Goals. This
gives delicious scent, permeating the
room.
Anotner use for gasoline is in the
cleaning of dainty ribbons. lace. or
chlHon, which will not bear washing.
Pace the articles to be cleansed in an
alr-tight vessel, and pour enough
gasoline over to cover.
NOW that the winter season is unon
us, and houses are tightly closed, great
precaution must be taken to keep
rooms and bed clothing well aired
frequently expose the bed clothing to
the direct rays of the sun; by this
means they are sweetened, and given
a sense of freshness that is promotive
OF rest and sleep.
Coffee sprinkled on a hot stove will
take away with it every vestige of bad
odor. To prevent disagreeable fumes
from rising when anything boils over
onto the stove, sprinkle salt quickly
over the place. Best of all. though a
trifle expensive, is to put a few drops
of oil of lavender in a CUP. and pour
over it boiling water. There is nothing
sweeter than the fragrance of old-time
lavender.
Glassware should be washed in hot
soap suds and well rinsed in clear
water. then wiped with a fine linen
towel. In washing cut glass lay three
or four thicknesses of towel on the
bottom of the pan which will make a
soft support for the glass, and render it
less liable to be broken when it comes
in contact with a hard substance. Use
a brush to remove particles of dust
from the deep cutting. A little bluing
added to the water in which the glass
is rinsed will enhance the brilliancy of
the crystal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-09
HOW SHE STARTED.
Timid Woman Publisher Encouraged
by Shakespeare's Lines.

A young woman who has made a
marked success in the literary field is
Miss Marie Evans, the editor and pub
Usher of commercial and literary
publication in New Orleans called Men
and Matters.
The story of how Miss Evans began
her editorial work is interesting. She
was an official in the chamber of COM
merce six years ago, when the demand
for just such a paper as she now pub
fishes was borne in upon her. But she
feared to make the leap, realizing the
hazard of small craft upon the sea of
journalism. Still the idea possessed
her.
She made out the dummy for the pa
per, calculated the cost and was still
trembling and hesitating between de-
sire and doubt when her eye CHANGED to
fall upon these lines of Shakespeare:
Our doubts are traitors.
And make us lose the good we oft might
win
BY fearing to attempt
That decided her. She signed a con-
tract with the publishers and made the
venture. 1t was successful.
ITO my great JOY" said Miss Evans
recently in recounting that memorable
day, Il lost no money on that first is
sue. but cleared six dollars!'
Miss Evans finally gave up her posi-
ton with the chamber of commerce on
account of the demands of her paper
and now devotes her entire time to her
periodical. Its services to the state of
Louisiana have been recognized by the
legislature, which recently made an
appropriation to her for the carrying
on of the work.-Fourth Estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-09

be made at home better than the cheaper
priced candies. The best results are OBJ
tained by using for the coating unsweet-
ened chocolate and fondant In about
equal amounts, a few drops or olive Oil
or a little butter. Cocoa butter also
added makes a decided improvement in
consistency.
Almost anything and everything IL
used for the centers-bonbons, .candied
fruits and nuts; and other candies, like
cream mints nougats, and marshmallows
are given a chocolate coating.
A nice simple CONNECTION may be, made
by pouring the chocolate all ready for
dipping over a layer of nuts. Melt a
cake Of sweet chocolate and use for the
same purpose-American kitchens Maya
zine. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-09
LOST.

IN CHINA NEAR THREE MILE
pond. q fox hound answering to name OF
'Tige." Brown face, brown and white
legs, black back, white breast and belly
Finder please notify the undersigned and
receive reward. Fred Vashon, No II
Dennis Court Waterville. Me. janSdlws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-09
Special Advertisements

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex-
ceeding twenty-five words coming under
the head of WANTED, FOR SALE, TO
LET, LOST, &c, will be inserted once
for Is cents and cents for each subse-
quent insertion. ADVANCE PAYMENT.
In sending by mail remittance of postage
stamps should be made with order as
the charges are too small to open ac-
count for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-09
FOUND.

ON THE TRAIN WHICH LEAVES
Bowdoinham at 1855 A. NJ. for the west,
a sum of money which the owner can
have by proving property and paying
charges. Archibald L. Fogg, Bowdoin-
ham, Me. ian6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-09
Dr.. EmnOns'

Monthly Regulator, has brought happiness to
hundreds Of anxious women. Longest and most
obstinate Irregularities from any cause relieved
Immediately. No risk Whatsoever Have never
had a single failure. No pain, danger, or in
terference with work. Success guaranteed At
any stage. BY mail 500. Further particulars
'9nd confidential advice free. All letters truth
fully answered. Money letters should he regis
tered DR.. J. W. lannon's Co. ITO Tremoat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-09

Experiments now concluded on the
banks Of the Nile show the quality of the
cotton Grown there to be the equal of any
in the world. There are available 15,00J.-
600 acres of irrigated lands, and only
hands to work it are lacking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-09
NOTICE.

The examination of all applicants for
the position of carrier ON the new rural
free delivery routes, to run under the
county system, will be held In Augusta,
Hall building. No one over SIS or under II
years is eligible Exception to this rule,
however, is made in the case Of Union
veterans. jan1dtd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-09
MISCELLANEOUS,
MRS. CRAM, cLAIRvoYANT, CAN

MRS. CRAM, cLAlRvOYANT, CAN
be consulted on health or business. Ref
erences from leading business people.
Hours 10 A NJ, to 10 P. NJ. Cases taken
by mail: Capitol ST., near river. Au-
gusta, Me. jan7dlw+
QUEEN LILA, CLAIRVOYANT AND
Palmist has opened rarlors at Q64 Water
St0, Hallowell, for short time only
jan6d5t$
PROF. MOSES, CLAiRVOYANT AM
magic healer can be found at 6S Bridge
st. Terms, gents, 50c., ladies, 25c.
jan6d1w*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-09
T. FRANCIS MAcNICHOL,

Tenor Soloist and Teacher.
Voice culture Gtalian Method) Plano,
Sight Singing Terms IS cents per lesson,
or half-hour lessons each week for SLIGO
Studio, 81 Oak ST., Augusta.
Organist and Choirmaster, National
Home, Togus, Me. Fine Quartette can
be engaged for Funerals, Concerts, In-
stallations, Receptions, etc. oct16dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-09


1 have endeavored briefly to present
to you comprehensive review of State
affairs. The reports of the various de-
partments and of the officers of the diff
ferent State institutions will give you
in detail an account of their work.
The sums set apart for their support
have been ample for their require
ments, as a rule, and l trust no new
appropriation will be made unless you
are fully satisfied, after the most thor
ough examination and careful consider
alton, that the best interests of the
State require it. Not a dollar should
be wasted or unnecessarily expended,
but the same careful, prudent manage
ment, the same judicious economy
which characterizes the administration
of every successful private enterprise
should be exercised in conducting the
business of the State.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-12

The Philippine Commission has enact
ed bill providing for the government of
the Moros. Governor Taft and Major
General Davis jointly drafted it. The
measure practically makes the Moro
province an autonomous colony of the
Philippines. which the Philippine govern
ment controls, and creates an appointive
legislative council to provide local laws,
the Commission reserving the right to
amend or annul them. The council is to
be composed of a governor, secretary,
treasurer, engineer, attorney and super
intendent Of schools. Governor Taft will
appoint these officials. The bill will eX
tend the jurisdiction Of the Philippine
courts and constabulary to the province
and will recognize Moro laws which do
not conflict with American laws The
measure also directs the codifcation of
tribal laws, creates Moro courts, pro
vides that the Philippine courts shall try
cases between Moros and Christians,
gives the province its net customs and
forestry collections and authorizes the
council to abolish slavery. The province
is divided into five districts-Sulu, Zam-
bOanga, Lanao, CotabatO and Davao.
The bill provides for partial military gov
ernment and it is expected that General
Leonard Wood will be the first governor
of the Moro province.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-12
TEACHER Is HANGED.
NEGRO LYNCHED BY MOB AT
BSLLEViLLE, ILL.
Avengers Proceed Quietly and Kill
CoIored Man After Dragging Him
from INSTRUMENTATION Shot for
Refusing to Renew Certificate.

A mob of Infatuated citizens in Belle
vile at midnight lynched w. 7. Wyatt,
colored school teacher of East st.
Louis, two hours after he had shot and
mortally wounded Charles Hertel county
superintendent of schools, because the
latter refused to renew his teaching GER
tifcate. The colored man was hanged
by the mob despite the appeals of the
Mayor and other officials for order. The
mob conducted its work in perfectly or
derby manner, and many of the citizens
of Belleville knew nothing of the lynch
ing.
Hertel was shot in his office by the
teacher, who had called to have his Ger
tificate renewed A young man named
Fielder was in the office when the shoot
ing occurred. He grapPled with Wyatt,
but the negro beat him off with the butt
of his revolver, inficting a severe scalp
wound. A passing policeman hurried
into the room and succeeded in arresting
the negro. He was hurried to the county
Jail and the place was surrounded with
policemen. as it was feared that mob
would form.
A couple of hours passed when sud
denly an orderly crowd of determined cit
liens appeared DeIOre the JAN ana 1orceu
passage to WAITS cell. Securing the
prisoner they dragged him out and hang
ed him. Before being executed Wyatt
asserted the shooting was the result of
political grudge. Wyatt was hanged to
telephone pole in the public square in
front of the court house. After he was
pronounced dead his body was burned.
Superintendent Hertel was removed to
the hospital. The ball entered his right
breast near the nipple and ranged up
ward. He is unable to use his right
arm, but is resting well, although the
ball is still in his body. States Attorney
Farmer will make every effort to fix the
responsibility of the lynching upon the
leaders. Wyatt was a graduate of the
University of Michigan and was not re-
fused teachers certificate because Of
lack of knowledge, but because charges
of immortality had been preferred against
him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-12
TOO MANY RURAL ROUTES.
Payne Will Abolish Those Installed by
Machen Which Are Profitless.

AS the result of investigation the dis
covery has been made that one-third
of the rural routes in the Southern States
and one-ffth of those in the North, par
ticularly New England, are Improbable
There has been enormous demand for the
establishment of rural free delivery routes
and former Superintendent Machen did
not always exercise the best judgment in
complying with the requests of members
of Congress. In consequence some of
these routes will be abolished. A big
fight against this will be made by states
men who rendered favors to Machen and
who have secured more than one re-elec-
ton on the strength of their securing the
establishment of rural routes. But Post
master General Payne admits that the
expenses are so heavy some of the I'M
profitable routes must be abolished.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-12
MANY DIE IN FLOOD.
Hundred Perish and Big Cotton Mills
Cru1nble in South Carolina.


Crumble in South Carolina.
By a tremendous cloudburst from IS
to 100 persons lost their lives at Spar
tanburg, S. c., and at Pacolet and Cliff
ton. The great cotton mills which have
built up the neighborhood to Il high state
Of prosperity, were wiped out by the
same flood. The Pacolet mills, at Spar
tanburg, thus destroyed, were the prop
erty of Victor n. Montgomery. who own
ed the mills at New Holland, Ga, which
were crippled by the tornado near Gaines
vile few days before.
The storm settled over Spartanburg
Friday night, gathered force until it
brought giant cloudburst, the downpour
from the clouds sweeping away the dams,
which in turn settled into a vast swirling
stream, which rushed through the valley
where the mills were situated.
Saturday afternoon the waters were
roaring above the homes in settlement
where on Friday a thousand laborers
were busy The property loss, it is be-
lieved, will reach $2,000,OO0. Many cot
tages were swept away in the terrific
food with their inmates, who were asleep
when the storm burst upon them and
cut off their chance of escape.
Pacolet and Clifton are situated in the
detiles of two valleys and most Of the
homes of the workmen are located in the
valley near the mills in which they la
bored. Their situation was trap-like, and
the bursting cloud filled the valley with
its flood of water.
The Pacolet River rises in the noun
tains forty miles above and ordinarily it
is just large enough to furnish power
for the cotton factories. 1t is now
giant mill race.
The greatest disaster was at the village
of Pacolet. There were three cotton mills,
known as Pacolet Mills Nos 1, . and 3.
Nos. and have been washed away,
together with a number of warehouses
filed with cotton goods and raw cotton.
Besides the mills at Pacolet the Pres
byterian Church. hotel, livery stable
and number of dwellings were washed
away by the flood. The water is running
through the windows of the Southern
Railway station there. Box cars stand
ing on the tracks were washed away. AL
the water power dams on the river are
gone. The flood carried away at least
three bridges on the main line of the
Southern Railway.
President Twitchell, Of the Clifton
mill. located at Clifton. S. c., telegraphed
to f. J. Pelser. one of the largest stock
holders, that No. 3 mill there is wrecked,
No. 1 and No. 2 partially destroyed and
several warehouses swept away The
ditpatch said: "There has been heavy
loss of life. Glendale mill (No. / Con
verse; is intact, but the dam and several
warehouses have been swept away"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-12
TAKEN AS CoUNTERFEITERs.

Two Are Arrested in Hot Springs,
Ark, with Extensive Plant.
William Brock and his wife, Mary
Brock, were arrested at Hot Springs,
Ark, and placed in the county Jail on a
charge of counterfeiting. Brock was ar
rested while in the act of passing So
bill in a saloon. Mrs. Brock was arrest
ed in her apartments at 80 Park ave-
nue. where several thousand dollars in
S. bills, together with the plates and
the full counterfeiting equipment, were
found. A large number of the bills were
unfinished. They are excellent counter
feits. Brock violently resisted arrest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-12
Sparks from the Wires.

Trainmen and officials of the Northern
Pacific road reached an agreement as to
wages and the running Of double header
trains.
Major Gen. Shafter, United States
army, retired, was elected department
commander of the G. A. R., for Califor-
MIA and Nevada.
The Philippine government has sup
pressed two seditious plays, one in Ma
Mia, and one at Batangas, capital of the
province of that name.
The war clo&d in the Orient has led
to the discussion of status of the 10000
japanese in Hawaii. 1t is estimated that
$4,000 Of them are subject to recall for
military service, and the problem of
transportation would be a difficult one.
William L. Harrison, a switchman for
the Burlington, % years old, fell beneath
a switch engine in st. Joseph. Mo-, and
lost both his legs.
Daniel g. Reid of New York has given
$4,000 toward esta blishing a public hos
pital in Richmond, Ind. his native city.
Mr.. Reid will also erect a $4,000
church for the United Presbyterian.
A special fran Salonica announces that
a court-martial has sentenced to death
the Bulgarian schoolmaster named Yor-
CHI, the instigator of the destruction by
dynamite on April 30 of the Ottoman
bank at Salonica.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-12
WANTS MORE MEN FOR NAVY.
Secretary Moody Will Re- establish the
Recruiting Stations.

Secretary Moody has become satisfied
that the unsanitary conditions which re-
Gently prevailed in receiving ships owing
to their crowded condition will not recur
and has ordered that recruiting for the
navy be begun. Recruiting stations will
be re-established in Chicago, Baltimore,
Boston and other cities. A number OF
additional men will be needed to man the
new vessels which will be put into com
mission shortly. The protected cruiser
Minneapolis, for some time the receiving
ship at the League Island navy yard, has
been placed out of commission and her
officers and crew transferred to the dou-
ble-turret monitor Puritan. This action
was taken because of the infection of the
Minneapolis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-12
FOUR KILLED IN RANCH FIGHT.
Farmers and CattIemen Have Fatal
Clash at ST. Francis, Kan.

Meager details of the humiliation of
almost whole family have been receiv-
ed from st. Francis, Kan. For some
time there has been bad feeling between
men employed by the Dewar Cattle Com
pany and family named Berry over the
possession of certain land. Berry and
his four sons are said to have engaged
in a battle with cowboys which resulted
in the death of the father and three of
the sons, the fourth being seriously
wounded Whether any one on the oppo-
site side was killed or wounded has not
been learned
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-12
NATURAL GAS SUPPLY SHUT OFF.
Five Thousand Indianapolis Consum-
ers Left Without Fuel.

The Indianapolis Natural Gas Com
pany shut off the gas from it's mains the
other morning and 5000 domestic users
suddenly found themselves without fuel
In many of the homes and in a number
Of restaurants the morning meal was be
ing prepared and the gas went out under
the cooking eatables, forcing the house
keepers to resort to various shifts to get
breakfast The company threatened to
discontinue the service last October, but
suit was filed and temporary restrain
ing order was granted. The court finally
decided in favor of the company and now
it has carried its threat into execution.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-12
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Chicago-Cattle, conn
$500 to $5.15; hogs, 81
$500 to $G.10; sheep, fair
to $3.50; wheat, No. > rf
corn, No. ?, acc to 4Sc;; q
to 34c; rye, No. 2, 49c to.
othy, $3.50 to $1IOO; pT
$14.5O; butter, choice crt
22c; eggs, fresh, 12c toI
G5c to soc per busheL.
Indianapolis-Cattle, sll
$5.15; hogs. choice light,
sheep, common to prime,
wheat, Ne. 2, 74c TO II
white, 46c to 47c; oatsd
36c to 3Sc.
st. Louis-Cattle, $+3q
$500 to $500; sheep, h
wheat, Nc. 2, 75c to II
49c 20 sic; oats, No. ,, 4
No. 2, SOC to sic.
Cincinnati-Cattlc. II
hogs. $500 to So. ID;
$500: wheat, No. ., ~
No. 2 mixed, 4Sc to 4N
mixed, 35c to Soc; rye Il
Detroit-Cattle, sou
$500 to $6.40: sheep )
wheat, No. ., 7Gc to "A
yellow, 47c to 48c; oattJ
CSC to SOC; rye, No. : 4
Milwaukee-Wheat. N
SIC to $50; corn. 10. J. Il
No. 2 white, 3Gc to 5'c'l
to 53c: barley, No. - Il
mess, $500. u
ToIedo-Wheat no.
76c; corn. No. ? mixed cd il
No. 2 mixed, 32c to Doc
to SIC; clover seed pFlnT
Bufalo-Cattle, choice
$3.50 to $40; hogs fair
to $500; sheep. far TO
$500; lambs, common N
$50. u
New York-Cattle, y
hogs, s4.oc to $G'oo i &
s5.l5; wheat, No. : req
No. >, 57c TO Csc; OH.
41c to 43c; butter, cFea5
eggs, western, 15c to -