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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
How Lynch Law Is Promoted.
(s+ Louis GIobe-Democrat).

(St. Louis GlobeDemocrat.
man in Jail in California waited
eighteen years for trial and then died.
In Missouri there have been eighteen
doodle convictions and not one of the
boodlers is in the penitentiarE.
Soothing the Afflicted.
Detroit Free Press.
The ce-president of an Iowa bank who
embezzled $4,000 will be compelled to
spend thirty days in the county Jail. II
is to he hoped that the hard hearts of the
authorities will soften sufficiently to give
him a comfortably furnished cell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

Bangor isn't SO alarmed over it's rs
cases of smallpox but it is planning on
another indoor circus. If it needs
points, Gardiner can give them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
How the Shearins Is Done.

indianapolis News.
The revelations in the case of the
United States Shipbuilding Company
ought to give the public pretty vivid
idea of what it means to be in on the
ground floor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

Bangor News: Nothing shows the
growing kindness of the human race
more plainly than the change which
has come over decent people regarding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,

In Effect Oct. II, 1903.


Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol-
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-6:40 A. N. for Lewiston,
land, Boston. Bridgton, Montreal and
Quebec. 1000 A. NJ. for Brunswick, Lew
iston. Pennington, Phillips, Carrabasset,
n. Conway. Ta6yans, Lancaster, 0s Cor.
N. stratford, Island Pond. Colebrook
and Beecner Falls; 80 p. NJ. local to
wick. Portland and Boston, connecting
for Bath. Portland, Lewiston. Cornish.
Bridgton, No. Conway, and Bartlett. 7.1a
T. M. for So. Gardiner; 1923 P. NJ. might
Pullman every night for Lewiston. Bath.
Portland and Boston; 2.32 A. NJ, daily ex-
cept Monday. for Portland and Boston
rr GolN g. EAsT,l259 A; NJ. tnight ex-
Dor, st. Stephen. (Calais). st. John, Hall
TAX and Aroostook county and to Wash
lngton Co. r. r.; Sunday morning. going
east does not connect for Skowhegan.
A. M for Waterville, Foxcroft and Ban.
gor; $40 A. NJ. for Watervile, Belfast,
SkoWhegan, Bangor and Bucksport; 1926
s W. f MatervilIs Eoxcroft Bangor. Old
=; q a. r. R., Vanceboro. ST. Stephen.
OaiaIs), Houlton, Woodstock. St. John
and Halifax and TO Lewiston via Oakland
and Winthrop; go p. NJ; express for Wa
teryille, Bangor. Bar Harbor, Wash. Co.
R. r.. Old Town, Greenville: 3.l9 p. NJ.
for Waterville, Oakland. North Arson.
Bingham. Skowhegan. Belfast. Foxcrof;'
Greenville, Bangor. Old Town and Malta
w3mkeag; 7.30 2. NJ, for Waterv!!ie.
SUNDAYS-Going west, 2.32 A. M. for
Portland. Boston: 1923 A. M 1898 P. NJ.
for Brunswick Bath, Portland and Bos,
ton. Going east, 1883 A. NJ, Bangor. gle
A. M, for Waterville, Skowhegan and
Bangor; go p NJ, Bangor
The Night Pullman Train leaving at
II. 50 A. NJ. 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, 1903-10-22
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
UNHAPPY Canada.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribuue).
There is increasing pessimism in Cana
dian circles" says the St James Gazette,
anent the Alaskan troubles. 1t does seem
a pity that Canada can't have all she
wants from her neighbours possessions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

The record breaking game shipments
which are reported do not indicate
great scarcity of hunters in the Maine
woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

The Congregational church at Gray
this year, next Sunday being the day
There are lot of these centennials
now coming along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

The Kezar Falls Burying Ground So
ciety, have, for 81 years in succession
chosen Thomas c. Randall clerk of the
society They would not hear his ex-
uses. this year. although he is almost
81 years of age. They mean that he
shall hold his Office until he is an old
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

The teachers are coming to Augusta,
today, and the program indicates that
the meetings will be most pleasant and
profitable. The Capital and the Cap
itol are at their disposal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

Bangor's historic old theatre. the
Norombega, is being demolished to
make way for a warehouse. 1t was
ers and actors have been heard on its
stage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
Relative of Bismarck in America.

Jesco Won Puttkamer, the 14-year-
old Granddaughter of Prince Bismarck,
is a press feeder in a job printing es-
tablishment in Wilkes barre, Pa His
aunt, Mrs. Mary Roger, with whom he
lives is a scrubwOman. The bOy'S
father, Francis Won Puttkamer, was
an officer in the German cavalry.
About twenty-five years ago, the boy
says, he quarreled with Prince Bis
marck and fed from Germany, giving
UP home, position and money. In
New York he was at one time a dish
washer He married and two children
were born-Marguerite, aged 16, who
is now a mill worker in Philadelphia,
and JeSco- - ~
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
RoekefeIIer's Close Supervision.

RockefelIer's Close Supervision.
In former years John D. Rockefel-
fer's supervision of Standard Oil Com
pany affairs took in even the smallest
detail On one occasion, commenting
ON a monthly statement, he called a
refiner's attention to a discrepancy in
regard to bungs, articles worth about
as much in a refinery as pins are in
u household Last month" he said
to the subordinate official concerned,
you reported on hand 1,119 bungs.
Ten thousand were sent you at the
beginning of this month You have
used e.527 this month. You report l.
OH on hand. What has become of the
other 5S0?" Apparently Mr.. Rockefel-
ler's idea was Take care of the
bungs and the barrels will take care
Of themselves.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
Dowaaer czarina's Kind Heart.

The dowager czarina is a great fav-
orite in Russia Among other stories
illustrating her character is this: She
saw on her husbands table a docu-
ment regarding a political prisoner.
On the margin Alexander Ill. had writ
ten: Pardon impossible; to be sent
to Siberia. The czarina took up the
pen and, striking out the semicolon
after impossible" put it before the
word. Then the Endorsement read:
Pardon; impossible to be sent to
Siberia The car let it stand.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
Mar. eIadstone,s suhterfuae.

Canon Cattley, who died at Glouces-
ter, England, the other day, used 20
tell story of how on one of his
visits to Gloucester Mr.. Gladstone
kept a rule of the cathedral in the
letter while breaking it in the spirit.
Mr.. Gladstone was conducted over
the building by a verger named Cross
"a man of unusual culture-whose &C
count of the features Of interest was
more Intelligent than such expeditions
usually are the statesman, highly
pleased, rendered a tip" of half .
sovereign The man respectfully de-
clined the gift as against the rules.
Mr.. Gladstone dropped the piece o.
gold on the floor. There" he said,
the rules win not prevent your from
picking 1t up" And they didn't
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
LYNCHINGS IN THE UNITED STATES
DURING THE DECADE JUST PASSED

The lynchings of the negroes at
Wilmington, Del, and Belleville, Ill,
the efforts of mobs to mete punish
ment on negro criminals at East St
Louis and Peoria, and the widespread
discussion at this time of the race
problem, have turned the attention
of the public again to the prevalence
of 1ynching and the causes therefor.
Statistics of the last ten years show
that 1,4s3 lynchings have occurred in
the United States in that time. The
following table gives an exhibit of
the extent of mob law for each of the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
Nature,s Conpass,

In the tropical northern territory of
South Australia travellers need not
carry a compass Nature has provid-
ed a living compass for them. The
district abounds with the nests of the
magnetic or meridian ant. The long
er axis of these nests or mounds, IL
always in q perfect line with the par
allel of latitude, pointing due north
and south. Scientists cannot e1-
plain this peculiar orientation-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
Kaiser as an Art Critic.

Even in art the kaiser is a autocrat.
Leoncavallo. whose new opera, 'Ro-
land Of Berlin, has been composed
upon q commission from him, is now
In Berlin collaborating with his Ger
man translator, Herr Book, and he has
submitted for the kaiser's selection
two endings-one tragic and one. in
the hackneyed phrase, happy" The
latter is that of the real German
legend. which bestows upon the pie
betAn hero. Henning, a noble maid to
Wife Leoncavallo bestows upon him
the golden spurs of knighthood and
makes him fall in the service of the
great elector. The composer hopes to
win the kaiser to this ending as the
moro artistic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
ALTON RESUMES FAST ST. LOUIS
TRAIN SERVICE.

Passengers destined to St Louis
and points east should go via the Kan
IS City gateway, thereby securing
the advantage of the Chicago & Atoms
fast night train, leaving Kansas City
at . p. m, arriving in St Louis at 7:O8
q m. Chair cars free of extra charge
Compartment sleeping cars. The Al
ton keeps thei1 light a'shining just
ahead OF the rest Write to L. d.
Cooper, Travelling Passenger Agent,
Chicago & Alton Railway, Kansas City.
No.. for lowest rates
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new
things of everyday use in the market
and who is reasonably satisfied with
the old, we would suggest that a trial
of Defiance Cold Water Starch be
made at once. Not alone because it
is guaranteed by the manufacturers
to be superior to any other brand,
but because each 10c package con-
tains 16 ozs., while all the other kinds
contain but IL ozs. 1t is safe to say
that the lady who once uses Defiance
Starch will use no other. Quality
and quantity must win.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
Fencing the Ideal Exercise.

Ernest Legouve, who recently cele-
brated his ninety-seventh birthday,
was asked to what he attributed his
long life and good health mo cares,
no ennui, no sorrows-that's one rea-
son of my good health he replied.
But that is not enough. The body
must be kept elastic and for this rea-
son we must walk, play billiards and,
above all, fence. For me fencing is
the ideal exercise"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
FLOATING Gardens.

The floating gardens in the lakes
near the City of Mexico, were recent
ly visited by an English naturalist.
who reports them a paradise, and
accounts for their existence. Float
ing tangles or peat moss. rushes and
grass are caught by stakes driven
into the soft lake bottom, and upon
this mass rich mud from the bottom
is thrown. The surface is then trans
formed into q market garden.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
suffers in Cause of Freedom.

Prince Victor Nackachidze, the Rus
sian anarchist, who with his wife has
been expelled from France, was COM
promised in the great nihilist con-
spiracy of 1887 in Russia and was
condemned to death. This sentence
was committed to imprisonment in
Siberia, but aided by his iancee, who
followed him, he escaped and sought
refuge in Paris. He has been in
trouble with the French police several
times because of his connection with
anarchist plots 1.he prince Is q man
OF great refinement and education and
belongs to one of the most iIlustrious
families in Russia His wife, by birth
q baroness, is q very clever woman.
holding . diploma - = physician
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
French lad" AGENT Dies.

Pierre Celessin Cert, a member OF
the firm of La Grange ct CERT, the
greatest advertising contractors in
France, who has just died. was
seventy-seven years old. M. Cert was
intimately bound up with the history
of the French press in the last half
century. He had in many instances
aided papers by paying them an an
nual sum for their advertising space.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
liver the keys to the cell in which the

liver the keys to the cell in which the
negro was confined.
One OF the masked men summoned
a doctor, who responded promptly and
dressed the wounds of the sheriff,
which are not dangerous. The negro
made a confession to the brother of
the young woman and others who Wis
tied the Jail after his capture.
A special from Stevenson says Gov.
Jelks has been notified of the Scots
boro lynching and asked to order an
investigation. Five of the leaders of
the mob were recognized and it is
thought their arrest will soon be
made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
Colder Presidents

Most Of the presidents of Peru
have been soldiers They have at
tanned power by the aid of the army,
and at the expiration of their con-
stitutionh terms have usually en-
deavored to continue themselves in
office by the same means. They
have been practically dictators and
their rivalries have kept the country
in . state of turmoil
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

Last year shows the best record for
twenty years. January, February,
March and April of this year indicat-
ed that 1903 was to be even more
free of the outbreaks, but June con-
tributed fourteen lynchings to the rec
ord, and eleven men and one woman,
all negroes but one, were victims of
the wrath of mobs in May. The roll
by states during the last ten years is
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

threat was met with a volley and the
sheriff emptied his revolver in reply.
One shot took effect in the sheriff's
right leg and the other in his pistol
arm. The daughter of the sheriff ran
to her father and was at once COW
cred by a pistol in the hands of a
member of the mob and made to de-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
Sheriff Defends His Prisoner.

Andrew Diggs, a negro, was taken
from the jail at Scottsboro, Ala, and
hanged by a mob. The negro was ar
rested for an attack on Miss Alma,
the 19-year-old daughter of DR.. B. B.
Smith The sheriff seized two pistols
when the mob arrived and, mounting
the stairs, said he would kill anyone
who attempted to come up. The
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
King Economies.

King Edward of England has been
cleaning out his domestic establish
ment. Though his mother was penu-
rious. she had a charitable side for
servants and maintained larger reti-
nue. than was needed. Many of these
servitors regarded their position as
sort of pension and were Indifferent
to their duties
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
New York Arrests

The total number of arrests by the
New York police during last year was
145. 936, an increase of IL, 1877 over the
year 1901. The Tenderloin surpassed
all other precincts, with total OF
7.404; 1886 were charged with intoxi-
cation, while 27,s35 people were &C
cused of disorderly conduct and 9,230
of assault and battery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
Worlds Births and Deaths.

The death rate of the globe is esti-
mated at sixty-eight a minute. 1920
a day, or IS, TAO 500 a year. The birth
rate is seventy a minute. loo. 800
day, or 36,972,00 a year, reckoning
the year to be 365 days in length.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
Photoaraph suspeet..

Suspected persons, as they stand at
the paying teller's window in the Bank
of France, are instantaneously photo
graphed. A camera is always in posi-
ton, and is operated upon a signal
from the teller.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
Caper Trees,

The caper tree is a bush which 10
grown in some parts of Spain and in
Algeria, as well as in a portion OF
France. The commercial caper is the
flower bud, which is gathered before
its development, and preserved in
vinegar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

A little charity while you are alive
Is worth q dozen tombstone inscrip-
tons after you are dead.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
Fears Assassins.

The Turkish ruler is under such
constant dread of an attempt on his
life that he never sleeps for two
nights in succession in the same
chamber, and the particular room in
which he rests is known to but few.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

GOOD HOUSEKEEPEKS
Use the best That's why they buy Red
Gross Ball Blue. At leading Rrocers. cents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

No chromos or cheap premiums.
but q better quality and one-third
more of Defiance Starch for the same
price of other starches.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

Pfso's Cur In the BEST medicine Nc ever 49,
~ III affections of thu tAroas and lunzs-WM
q Ym2xx, vanbursn, La. - =. l0oA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

There is no fool like the old foo
except g young father.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
Scotland and ireland Equal.

The recent censuses of Scotland
and Ireland show them to be almost
equal in population, each having but
a few more people than the state Of
Ohio.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

DON'T SPOIL YOUR CLOTHER
Use Red Gross Ball Blue and keep then
white - snow. All grocerx SC. q package
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teethfng softens the gums, reduces
nAmmason, ollAys pain cures wind soc- sc bottle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

The swindler believes that if man
is worth doing at all he is worth do
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

The dentist Is one man who believes
that it pays to hurt peoples feelings
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

G1TS Permanently Cured n@Gvoumess afsue
Srrf dayrs of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve ResforaE.
md for FREE $500 trial bottle and treax1sA
- r. H KIIxK, La. Arch St. PhilAdalphiA. p.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

Stops the Cough ana
Works ON the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 26c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win This is why Defiance
Starch II taking the place OF al
otherA.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

bama, Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas
and Kentucky following in the order
named.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

From q feminine point of view a
bird on the hat is worth two on toast
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

An unresponsive ante has driven
many . man to his uncle"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

Just a. the average man il about
to get = stranEle hold ON fame his
pipe goes out
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

lynchings in ten years. Mississippi
is a close second, with Louisiana, Ala
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

Boer Hero In Baltimore.
Gen. p. H Kritzinger. one of the
best of the Boer leaders during the
South African war, il in Baltimore.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

Il n fAr easier to escape . shower
SAAn Il . to dodge . sprinkling cart
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

When a man gets tired of doing
nothing there is no hope for him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

Halls catarrh Cure
Il . constitutional cure Price. zsc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11
THE X. c. S. ALMANAC FOR 1908

THE K. C. S. ALMANAC FOR 1908
The Kansas City Southern Railways
Almanac for 1903 is now ready for dis
tribution. Farmers, stock-rafsers.
fruit-growers, truck gardeners. manu-
facturers, merchants and others seek
ing a new field of action or new
home at the very lowest prices, can OBJ
tain reliable information concerning
Southwestern Missouri. the Cherokee
and Choctaw Nations in the Indian
Territory, Western Arkansas, Eastern
Texas, Northwestern Louisiana and the
Coast country, and or the business op-
portunities offered therein
Write for a copy OF the K C. s. Al
manac and address, s. G. Warner, G.
P. A., K. c. s. Ry- Kansas City. Mo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

1t was for the murder of Miss Bishop,
after a vicious attack, that a negro was
burned at the stake at Wilmington, Del.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

Love sneaks out at the back door
when a young man discovers that his
best girl likes onionA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-07-11

sowa Farms 81 per Acre cssn,
,aanes y crop TN paid MULHALL. Sioux City, h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
Anacostia and Vicinity.

A testimonial to the colored attorneys of
the District is what the proprietors of Eu-
reka Park in Hilisdale. and the citizens of
that suburb propose to hold Friday evening,
July 81 and for which arrangements are
now actively in progress. The committee
preparing for the affair is composed of Will
liam G. Talliferro. William II. West and
John A. Moss all local men.
Mr.. Julius w. Tolson. a local business
man. is having erected on Monroe street
Anacostia. between Jefferson and Grant
streets. a two-story frame building. which
will take the place of the one lately occu-
pied a place of business by Mr. Henry
TolSOn
Mary Shipley. the fifteen-y ear-old daugh-
ter of Wyatt Shipley. a grocer of Good
Hope. who was rendered unconscious by
lightning Sunday last. has recovered suffi-
ficiently to be able to go to the residence
of relatives at Silver Hill. Prince Georges
county, Md. Mrs. Shipley her mother. who
is confined to Providence Hospital as the
result of a recent surgical operation, is re-
ported to be improving.
Rev. Father Eagan. the assistant pastor
OF St. Teresa's Church. at Anacostia has
left for a vacation at his home near Balti-
more.