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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-15

It was a long ten minutes before Grant
Munro broke the silence. and when his
answer came It was of which l love
to think. He lifted the little child, kissed
her. and then. still carrying her. he held
his other hand out 10 his wife and turned
towards the door.
I'VE can talk it over more comfortably
at home" said he. II am not a very good
man, Efiis. but think that am a better
one than you have given me credit for
being"
Holmes and 1 followed them down tho
lane. and my friend plueked at my sleeve
as we came out.
II think" said he, that we shall be OF
more use in London than in Norbury."
Not another word did he say OF the case
until late that night, when he was turn
ing away. with his lighted candle for his
bedroom.
Watson" F"id he, "if IT should ever
strike you that am getting a little over
confident In my powers, or giving less
pains TO a case than IL deserves, kindly
whisper 'NorbuTy' in my ear, and shall
be infinitely Obliged 10 you"
CTHE END
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-15

Betsy was one Of fine brood of chicks
Matched on the day that Bradleys eldest
son was born, nearly twenty-three years
ago, BY the date OF the young mans
birth the family established her age.
Betsy was occasionally permitted to in
dulge her motherly instincts, upon which
auspicious occasions she invariably brought
into the world from a dozen to hfteen of
the finest chicks that ever scratched
gravel.
When not engaged in motheriy duties
Betsy sometimes worked overtime and laid
two eggs a day
As year after year passed without any
appreciable difference in Betsy's strenuos-
ity she became the wonder of the country
and the barnyard jewel OF the Bradley
family.
For nineteen years Betsy kept Up her good
work.
1t is estimated that during that time
this industrious hen laid 4,I5O eggs and
Matched $40 ehiekens-"mostly Eiris." a.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-15
Tombstone Placed Over Famous Hen

the musical comedy advertisements would
say.
At the age OF IS years Betsy suddenly
changed her habits and seemed seized with
a distinct aversion for roosters. The finest
cocks of the walk in Farmer Bradley's
barnyard had no charms for Betsy. She
spurned them all. During the last three
years Of her life Betsy did not lay an egg
or hatch a chick.
Betsy was buried with honors BETTING
her and over her grave Mr.. Bradley will
erect tombstone appropriately inscribed
as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-15
/: HERE LIES LAYING
BETSY.
Born in 1888: Died in 1905.
:She did many a fowl deed for those
she loved.
Peace to her bones-let them lay.
May she lay again some other day.

II the A75O eggs that Betsy laid during
her nineteen years Of faithful service were
sold In the market al their present price
they would realize SsOs.5O. II her $40 chick
ems brought an average price OF 80 cents
they would represent a market value OF
tlu.
On this basis Betsy earned sl.O79.5O for
her owner before she retired from active
duty and commenced 70 take life easy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-15

HERE died the other day at
Evansville, Tenn, a hen that was
known to be p years old.
This unprecedentedly long-Ived
hen belonRed To George BRADLEY
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-17
across the country ID an automobile
from Chamberlain to Deadwood.
The trim from Chamberlain ont, WIS

across the country in an automobile
from Chamberlain to DeadwoOd.
The trip from Chamberlain u Was
made owe the Black Hills trail to
Rapid City, thence north TO Dean-
wood and returned by the Deadwood
trail via White clay Buttes and then
to Chamberlain. MI. Berg arrived In
the city about moor Saturday, leaving
Chamberlain a half hour after the
freight train and beating it into Mt.
Vernon. The difficulties encountered
In taking a trip Of this kind are
almost innumerable. As for roads
you might say that there are none,
only for a short distance west Of
Chamberlain. The creeks had to be
forded aud the hills which had to
be climbed .axed the automobile to
its utmost capacity and at times ME-.
Berg said he would have the throttle
wide open aud would get of and8push
to help the machine up the hill.
Grub, blankets and enough gasoline
were carried for the entire trip. For
about $50 miles west..of Chamberlain
empty claim shanties were found to
sleep in but many times the night
was passed rolled in blankets on the
= ground beside his automobile.
Mr.. Berg left LeMars three weeks
ago. He would run from eight in the
morning until six in the evening aud
he averaged for the number OF days
run $50 miles per day.
His machine is a Cameron with Is
ii. p. gasoline engine using the air
cooling process instead of water.
Many of the Indians west OF the
river had never before seen an auto
mobile and when an Indian camp
was passed they watched the machine
with great awe and amazement.
Mr.. Berg carried a canlera with him
and expects to have many halt tone
illustrations made and an illustrated
description OF his trip will appear In
the Horseless Age.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-17
A Successful Operation.

Mrs. G. W. Boon accompanied her
daughter, Miss Helen. to Sioux City.
via the Omaha road Sunday night
and she was placed in st. Joseph
hospital Monday for an operation for
appendicitis, the disease making its.
appearance Saturday night. The.
operation was performed during the
day and Mr.. Hoon received q mess
age late Monday afternoon that it
had been successful. The case vas
not an aggravated one, but was TAX
en- in time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-17

much in the same way. Mitchell
had a good chance to score at this
point Hardy tried a punt kick from
the 25-yard line and the ball struck
a goal post and rolled inside the
lines. Barrett had the ball moment
and lost it within a foot of Vermil-
lions goal line and of course she
punted Immediately and sent the
the ball lying within a foot of Mitch
ellis line.
Jack Levings ard Chamberlain ofici-
ated as referee and umpire, and there
was no wrangling over their work.
Two Vermillion men were hurt
during the game. Walker received
a Kick in the head in some way which
affected his brain and for several
hours he was nearly uncomfortable.
O'Neill in endeavoring to block a
punt, which turned out to be a fake
received Bardy's foot in his breast
and was borne from the field.
The following is the lineup of fine
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-17
Of D. c. BURNSIDE
Funeral Occurred Sunday Afternoon
and Was in Charge of the
Masonic Fraternity.
Masonic Fraternity

Impressive were the funeral SER
vices over the remains Of the late d.
C. Burnside, which were held at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Burnside, on Sanborn street and
Fifth Avenue west, Sunday after
noon at 2 O'Clock. He died Friday
morning at 3 O'Clock as the result Of
consumption, after an illness Of about
two years.
The services at the home were con-
Quoted by Rev. E. w. Greene, Of st.
Mary's Episcopal church, and the
music was rendered by Mrs. w. M.
Herbert, Misses Laura Saul, Minnie
j. Bingham. Wauneta Tapp, Messrs.
c. W. Downey and Virgil Royles.
Miss Bingham sang "Face to Face"
in a touching banner The ..iowers
were very beautiful, and the casket
that contained the remains were COW
cred with the tributes of the friends.
He was a member of the Masonic
lodge of the knights of Pythias and
the Eastern Star Chapter. and the
two Masonic fraternities attended
the services in a body. Rev. Greene'S
remarks we're very appropriate to the
occasion. He spoke of the acquain-
lance he had formed with the deceas-
ed in his capacity, and the frequent
talks he had had with him were Of
such a character as to create the
highest respect for the young man,
who was conscious of the inevitable
result of his sickness. The speaker
paid a fine tribute to the young
mans life.
The pallbearers were n. c. Clark,
Frank M. Levings, Cryus W. Warne.
c. G. H%alphide, W. e. Turner, H. e.
Hitchcock, and very tenderly they
placed the remains in the funeral
car. 1t was preceded by sixty Masons,
who accompanied the remains to
Graceland cemetery, where the Ma
sons gave the last sad rites of the
order.
The deceased had reached the age
Of 80 years when he was stricken
down in his manhood, and although
he spent owe a year in climes he
thought he would be able to over
come the disease, yet it had fastened
too strong a hold on his system to be
relinquished. He has resided for a
good many years In Mitchell, and
until a year ago was associated. with
his father in the grocery business,
which he managed in a very success.
full manner, but vas forced to dis.
pose of it on account OF his health.
He leaves his parents. a brother ant
sister aud his little son to mourn hi.
death, and to these the sympathy o
the community will be rendered.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-17
FALLS TOO HEAVY
Mitchell High scoool Defeated by
Sioux Falls in Football satur-
day 90 to o.

Sioux Falls Press, 70: Mitchell
high school went down in defeat on
the gridiron yesterday before the
husky Sioux Falls boys. The score
was better than the most sanguine
supporters had anticipated. When
time was called at the end of the Sec
ond half the Sioux Falls team had to
its credit four..touchdowns and three
goal kicks, a total of % scores, and
Mitchell had been unable to cross the
goal Of the loca! team.
The game IA won by snappy play
ing on the part of the local team.
Unlike any other games....so far this
season there were many long ends
runs.
The game vas called at 3 O'Clock.
The largest crowd yet in attendance
at a game this season was growing
impatient when the players took
their places and Mitchell kicked off
to Sioux Falls. The play was fast
and furious for the first five minutes,
every sc1immage gaining ground for
the Mitchell boys, who had secured
the ball from the Sioux Falls on
downs. By Sc veral good runs and
line smashes they reached a point
within ten yards of the Sioux Falls
goal. 1t was The onlv time during
the game that the goal of the home
team was in danger. Every one held
his breath when Mitchell within ten
yards of a touchdown and playing
like tigers, called the signals for the
first down. The Sioux Falls boys
braced up, held them for downs. Sc
cured the ball and from that time
on, the victory was easy.
Within four or five minutes of play,
from the time Sioux Falls first secur-
ed the ball on downs, it had been adj
vanced across the field ty the long
run of Leyse and line smashes, and
was placed across the goal for the
first touchdown.
Another touchdown was added in
the first half and when time was
called the score stood Sioux Falls u,
Mitchell o.
In the second half Sioux Falls
kicked Off to Mitchell. Mitchell adj
vanced the ball a few yards but was
held for downs, and Sioux Falls with
the ball in their possession scored
again. The only trouble in the en-
tire game came shortly after, when
there was a twenty minute iangle
about an off side player.
Sioux Falls made another touch
down within a few minutes of tie
time limit, but failed to score on the
goal kick. and at the end of the seq
ond half the score stood Sioux Falls
%, Mitchell O.
The Sioux Falls Mitchell game was
one Of the sn4ppiest games ever seen
in this city. 1t was a great part due
to the referee. a Mitchell man, (Wm.
Rempfer, a student of Dakota Wes-
leyan, who is without doubt one OF
thesbest men to handle a game ever
seen IN Sioux Falls. Neither sid
had any objections to his rulings and
by his activity ne kept the ball al
ways in play. III the South Dakota
high schools form an association next
year the referee OF yesterdays game
should be employed to take charge Of
all the Zig contests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
HANCOCK.
SURRY.

Rev. J. D. McGraw and family have
returned home after spending few
weeks vacation visiting relatives and
friends in Washington county.
Mrs. Elsie Jordan. who has been
visiting at Hulrs Cove, has returned
home.
Capt. II. c. Young is at home with
his family at present.
While trying to ride a bicycle recent
~, Miss Flossie McGraw fell and frac-
tured a bone Of the ankle. She is doing
we'll under the circumstances.
Mrs. Florence Stevens of Philadel-
phia. Penn. is visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Anderson.
Mrs. Nellie Phillips of BROOKLYN, is
visiting her aunt Mrs. J. r. Staples.
Miss Lizzie Gray and Mr.. Hollis
Smith. teachers of this town, have re-
turned from the summer school for
teachers which was held at Hampden.
They report a very profitable and
pleasant term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

J. r. r. Gardner. of Machias, sold four
horses last week which brought $3.50
Frank Perry was the purchaser of a pai,
of nay colts and Charles Albee OF North
field of a pair, one a gray and the other a
bay.
The wonderful little stallion. Charley
Hoyt. 2.O64. may be seen in public this
season. He is going as sound as new
milIed dollar. and a few days ago he
stepped the last half of a workout mile in
1.03%. driven by his owner
A fine 2-year-old colt now being driven
on Calais street is that owned by Fred l..
Ham. of St. Stephen. Golden chestnut in
color standing 1872 in height. weighing a4]
pounds sound as nut and with a beauti-
fully free and even gait this yOungster is
d fine specimen.
The mare Cadenza owned by DR.. Roger,
of South Portland. recently foaled a colt
by Nelson's Wilkes. This makes the third
colt raised by the doctor. His two-year-
old. a flIly BY Todd has just returned
from training at Readville. where she has
shown some good quarters. HorSemen
who have watched fferfHy's work think
she is among the coming ones.
! Col. E. fl. Greely's,. good, FLY. Miss
Colombo by Colombo. recently stepped a
mile in 2.3Sh,. last quarter In 81, seconds
not too bad for Il 2-year-oid MY: Fer
nando "a worked in 221A lest half in 1G7
quarter in 81 seconds. Al ifhree-year-otd
| by Colombo out of the dam or tefnandt
can trot good and is one OF the best indi
yiduals on the track of his age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
KNOX,.
UNION.

The summer school for teachers COM
menced. Monday, July "a. for a week S
session. ~ large attendance is looked
for.
Dell Andrew and sister. Mrs. Grace
Nash. visited friends in town and at
PIeasantville, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Ruby Doe of Coopers Mills, is at
Geo Gordens for the week
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G.. ClouSe made a
short visit with friends in Augusta and
Chelsea, last week returning. Friday.
George G. Esancy will start. Wednes-
day. for Pennsylvania. where he will
enter the employ of *. f. Wight. for.
merly of this town.
Ulysses Jones is in town for the hay
ing season. experimenting the hay
making on the farm recently purchased
by him of Ed. Farnham.
Crystal and Sara Thurston are visit.
ing their grandparents and other rel
atives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
Sneak. Thieves at Good Will.

ihough the sneak thief has ceased to
nioiest the Good VIII Farm neighborhood
ms past offenses lead the management to
Keep open the offer of s25 reward for in.
formation leading to conviction The
hieht OF June 10. 70 Plymouth Rock
cniekens were taken from the poultry
pant of the Crosby Lumber Company in
me me Good Will Pines. From the same
c ctdics, June q. 121 more Plymouth Rock
tha,ens were stolen. A night watch was
InI,, set and the pilfering ceased Bui
evan, y between and Z o'clock in the
cburnLs' while all on the farm were al
IsIa nd 100 Plymouth Rock and Rhode
Cnaa Red chickens Were taken from
on oo ~ Will Then 81 more were removed
bn.n n"e night CT July 1G.. The facts have
coun+i ieported to the sherffs of all the
ered out no clues have been discov.
far al me officers are keeping a Watct
hnrhnod dianes. but the people of that neigh.
nope the stealing is all over \.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
Maine Mt. iioiyoke AIumnae.

August Sd. the Maine Mt. Holyoke
Alumnae Association. will meet at the
Casino, Merrymeeting Park. Brunswick
After a picnic luncheon at noon a business
meeting and social hour will be held in
the afternoon. The officers of the asso-
citation are: President, Miss Nettie e
Burleigh; vice-presidents. Miss Julia II
May, Mrs. II. s. Webster. Miss Fl. Janet
Stevenson: secretary and treasurer Miss
Amy F. Peters; auditor Miss Ann NJ
Robinson. Committees-Lookout, Miss
Julia Harris May, Miss S. E. Barrett, Miss
Amy F.. Wiggin. Miss Clara NJ. Farweli
Miss M. NJ. Aldrich. Miss Myra F. Vick-
cry. Miss l.. Annie Hunter. Mrs. !. r
Warren Mrs. Sarah F. Lee. Mrs. 7. f.
Barstow; finance. Mrs. H. s.. Webster
Miss Jean L. erie. Miss May Achorn, Mrs
c. F. Cook. Miss Evils Berry, Miss Alice
Dyer, Mrs. Treby johnson; program. Miss
Fl. Janet Stevenson. Miss Jean Z. Gre,
Miss Helen johnson; income fund, Miss
Grace E. Berry; for nominating alumna
trustee Miss Alice NJ Mcdonald, Mrs
Nathaniel Bryant; on revision OF constr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
The Latest News From Busy Maine Towns
PEN0BsC0T.
EFT MA.

c. b. Friend has made a decided
change in his buildings by the addition
of a handsome piazza and other i'm
provements.
Richard Friend. who has employment
in Dover, is at home for a few days. :,
Robert Burpes. of; Skowhegan,, has
Lought the Bohannah,, place and is
moving in. ..-y -! b.
Lewis Hammends, of Massachusetts,
is visiting his. old home for a few days.
During the month of June; j. w. Syl-
vester, mail carrier on r. +. d. Route
No. /, collected over 5000 pieces OF
mail on his route from Etha to Dix
mont. He has 80 boxes to deliver the
mail to. '--.,. S.-,%
Mrs. Lettie Warren and daughter ar
rived in town, Wednesday, from Fox-
bury, Mass, to visit her brother, WAL
ter Ames. He is confined to the house
by illness at present.
Berton Fogg has been in town the
past week, helping his father during
laying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
FRANKLIN.
EEMAN.

Fred Russell recently came very near
being overcome with the heat, in going
to Strong. When he reached there he
could hardly see to get around. P. r..
Stubbs attended 70 his needs and he
soon felt better. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Stubbs said if he had been much
longer in the heat he could not have
been brought to.
The school at West Freeman closed,
Friday, after very successful term,
taught by Miss Grace Peary The
closing exercises were held at ZIP. M.
and consisted of a flag raising, Miss
Peary having arranged a very inter-
esting program for the occasion. The
pretty banner, 5x10 feet. was pur-
chased by the pupils and teacher and
the program was carried out in a man.
ner that reflected great credit on pupils
and teacher. Fine music was rendered
by Lee Perry, coTnet; Frank Brackley,
violin; and Mrs. Gates, organ. The
schoolhouse was prettily decorated for
the occasion.
Alfred fash. who is working for C.
N. Blackwell. recently visited his
friend clyde Durrell.
Alex Campbell. who came home from
Rangeley, to cut his hay, has finished
and returned to act as guide.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill of Massachu-
sets, are visiting Mrs. Merrills sister,
Mrs Frank Briggs.
The young people held a sociable
Saturday evening. July Is, at Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Russell's. All report fine
time.
Rev. Mr.. Hall preached a very help
full sermon at the Starbird Corner
schoolhouse. Sunday. He will preach
again, August 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
Gossip of the ORANGES.

A meeting of Waldo Pomona Grange
will be held at Knox. Aug H..
Kennebec Pomona will meet with the
Grange at Branch Mills, Aug. q.
The August meeting Of Knox Pono-
ma will be held on the 18th with Cush-
ing Grange.
The new hall being erected by Caribou
Grange will have the finest stage equip
ment north of Bangor.
At a recent meeting of the Washing
ton Pomona Grange with Pleasant River
Grange. Addison. the fifth degree was
conferred upon 81 candidates. There was
a large attendance. and the meeting
was a most enjoyable and profitable
one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
MAINE FARMING NOTES.

Obadiah Gardner. master Of the State
Grange, has a field OF aliaila vi MniGh
stated that this kind of grass could not be
raised in the east Its stalks are some
or 1 feet high and it bears purple pos
som and is extensively usea guo ,ou u. et
year. ,,..
One of the largest strawberry n grGmea :,
Indian River From small ar Deg'i xielde az
but few plants us sh he has Carefully en
tiVated and matured hisbeds until At til!
the larger Fart Of which vii y1s arke sn.
year Last year Mr.. Drls ,.r;o. and thi:
wear he estimated the yield at five 'no"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
SALMON FOR SEBAGO,
'oo'ooo small Fish in Hatchery al
Raymond.

one hundred and sixty-fve thousand
salmon. from six to eight inches in
nsh hatchery at Raymond, growing longer
ana longer every day preparatory to be-
Ihg placed in the waters of Sebago lake
this fail 'e
Unlike the smaller fish this immense
number of salmon. so large and healthy.
W., NIL 1--we when placed in the lakes waters
ms VIII mean an immense quantity of
salmon added to the Wakes already large
supply; 1t will take many years to fish
put TINS number and as thousands are to
De added frequently each year from now
On me hshing in Sebago lake is to grow
rapidly better instead of worse
me pre- sent season has been one of tho
uest IN the history Of the lake and i'm
.h salmon are being taken daily from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
Cumberland Pomona Grange.

A meeting OF Cumberland Pomona
Grange was held with Pleasantdale
Grange. South Portland. Wednesday. and
was one Of the most enjoyable meetings
i'm the history Of the grange. There were
about iaO members of the order present,
Presumpscot, Oak Hill. Cape Elizabeth,
Gray and Falmouth oranges being ba repr in
the morning and % candidates were re-
ceived into the fifth degree Of the order;
In all Of the reports Of the dITer snd
oranges. good degree OF prosperity perry tent Hnt
was pitched in the rear of the hall ana q
fine picnic dinner was served there ne,aa;
After dinner a ane program was carries ad'
out. L. B. bennett. responding 10 ~ an a abe
grange. Harrison @. Redlon: There were
a number OF vocal solos and a discussion
OF a Question by members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
.ExeeIsior Pomona Grange.

Z Excelsior Pomona Grange held it's July
meeting with Hiawatha Grange. Farming
ton Falls. Owing, to the haying season
the attendance was small Z. All the
oranges. represented were reported In a
prosperous condition. Sister ,Abbie Morr-
son was called to All the Lecturers chair
and furnished, the following. program
Music by the choir Words OF WelcoIl.e
nv Isrothef B. F. Watson: Response by
B. r. Kayes, W., Master of Chesterville
Grange; Reading by Sister Racklin; song
by sisters 'Conn6f and McKeen: Readins
by sister Russ; Plano duet by SISTERS NJ
Keen and I WATSON Reading by Sister
jackson; Song by the Grange.