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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-27
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-27
NEW CROP
Turnip Seeds

Seeds and true to liza Ah&
We following
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Early Mammoth Pur-
Globes White Southern Prize, Pom
White Globe, Top yellow Yellow
Improved Top Boga
is prices right
supplied.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30
Brevities,

st. Helena. the lonely Atlantic rock
on which Napoleon fingered out his last
years, was once a regular calling-plac"
for ships from England to the Cape OF
Good Hope, India, Australia and the
East. The little island lived and
tlonriShcd ON the money spent by these
callers. But the construction Of the
Suez canal diver ted this trade. ana
aimed .. fatal blow at ST. Hciena's rros-
pcrity. a pathetic reminder of the
good cid times and the present bad ones
Is Tie announcement in the latest issue
OF the 81 Helena Guardian that the
local sailors home is To be sold.
Europe has still a PoOdly heritage of
forest, although IL has almost ceased tO
exist on the western side OF the con-
tinent. The total area Is estimated at
."5. .0O00OO acres. The greater part is In
Russia. Forty per cent. Of the Cars
dominion is forest land. Stated In
figures, it extends TO go 900. COO acres.
However if the forests are large. SO
are the demands upon them. Eor
books and newspapers alone 3,5.o,0 toms
OF par"r are used annually
''o4t''iI "aiiiiiiR IL given 10 tiI' CURT
tar OF the Alhambra in Spain that the
I~)-year-old palace is falling To pieces.
The ancient home of Spains Moorish
kings has withstood both earthquakes
and ii:c. The French soldiers blew up
eight %: its towers and tried To level the
entire fabric. 1t is the great age Of The
building which is threatening 1t with
destruction now.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

lThis is translation Of the id and
popular Norwegian song tlI:it iuSI nnw j:
spirit Of courage and Independence that is
conspicuous in thc present national
crisis.
Norsemcn. awaken tho harp fl"m il
Strike for old Norway. the land of the
free,
High and heroic. in soul stirring numbers.
Land of our fathers, we strike il for
Old recollcctions
Wake ones affections
Each time we speak of III. land of our
Heart beating loudly and checks glow
ing proudly,
Honor old Norway. the dearest on earth.
Spirit. look back on her far flashing glory,
Gaze. on the Splcndor that bursts On thr
glance.
Chi":tains and vikings immortal in story
Pressed to the battle like maids la the
dance.
Blood flows before them.
Ifllows dash DER them:
over the ocean they carry her fame
Champions enough, though. arc lcft in
the country
To battl" and bleed for her freedom and
name.
Pride of the Norseman. the temple of
freedom
Stands like n rock where the stormy
wind breaks.
TempcStS howl round il, but little he'll
heed them:
Freely Il" thinks. and as freely he
speaks.
Rirds in their motion
Waves of The, ocean,
Poorly can rival his Hberty'S voice
Yet he obcyS with a willing devotion
Laws Of his making and kings OF his
choice.
Land Of tn" forest the ford and III.
fountain.
blessed with the wealth of the field and
the flood
Steady md trustful, the sons Of the
mountain
Pay I'll" glad price Of thy rights with
their blood.
Ocean hath bound thee,
Freedom hath found thee,
Flourish. old Norway: thy flag bc un-
furled.
Free rs the brcrzes and breakers
around thee.
Pride Of thy children. the first III the
world
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

door neiShbor. Daniel Glines. the very
seek. Subsequent to sliS discovery
other investigators came upon silver.
copper, gold and lead in the immediate
vicinity; but in none of the ether
claims has anything been found OF
equal value to the paysrreak on the
original location. The mine has been
worked in Il desultory fashion for many
years, though no very extensive oper-
atiOns We're Undertaken until the pre-
sent company was formed in 1893. This
company, known as the Mount Glines
Gold and Silver Mining Co, with a
capital stock Of $500, 900. has its main
offices at Rumford Falls. w. n. Nc
Crilils OF Rulniord occupies the position
of president, J. A. Niles is treasurer,
and there Is a board of seven directors,
from New York, Gloucester. Boston,
Rumford and Providence Over $50, 600
has already been sunk in the enter
prise. 1t is claimed that the ore now be-
ing obtained will pay $40 per ton. Ii
such l.; the case, this mine viii make
tie Fortune Of a great many persons in
Maine, where most of the stock is tcld.
II is sincerely hoped that the Mount
Glin"T mine. hotly attacked by its
enemies and as vigorously defended by
its friends. will in the end Justify itself
ana make good to the profit Of the
shareholders and the rcnown Of Milton
Plantation. Its abiding place
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

since Houston. Texas. won the
worlds attention by its famous ordi-
nance against 'goo-goo-eyes" on the
street there has been much surlnise as
to how the court would define goo
soo-ey"s' when n case came before il.
Well. a case came and the learned
court was equal to the occasion. judge
Killivks delivered an opinion which
settles forever the meaning of the term
Eoo-GCo-cyes," rs used in the law.
Thus he spoke: by the term goo
goo eyes IL meant any contortion. un-
usual movement or any flxed unusual
attitude of the eyes. provided the said
contor.ion. unusual movement or un-
usual fixed attitude is made with the
intent OF attracting, alluring or con-
juring the attention OF any woman or
female. as the said ordinance recites.
Th" intent is the point upon which the
main construction must be placed. a
star" is a 'goo-soo. if it is committed
with intent; u Wink accompanied by In
1"nt is Il GoO-Soo:' likewise the cock
ing of an eye. ogling. making wide
eyes al come within the broad sweep
II the term 'goo-goo.' IL accompanied
by intent. The meat of the nut is in
tent. Without it no person is guilty of
III" crime of "goo-gooing'
We commend the above to the
rfayeriul attention Of all men. young
and OLD. who follow the light
that lies in woman's eyes" A
thorough mastery of its prin-
ciplcs may save them from serious
trouble at some time or other even in
places wnere there is no local ordinance
as there is in Houston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30
eattleships Sold for Junk.

The London correspondent Of the
New York Globe draws an interesting
and instructive picture Of a public sale
of antiquated British war vessels which
recently took place at Portsmouth.
England. There were enough vessels
in the fleet TO fit out several South
American republics with respectable
nayics but the total amount realized by
the government on the twenty three
vessels was $4,000. 4 single ship. the
ORLANDO, frst-class cruiser, cost in 1883
S1,5IJ ,525. Five Of the best Of the
others, al but one of them built since
1880. brought q total of $125, 800, their
original cost being $2,642.O55. If the
same ratio betweea first cost and SELL
ing price prevailed for all of the ves-
sells. a stock Of fighting material repre-
scntlng IN expenditure of over $1,000
900 was solo for third of a single mil
lion.
Among the lot were two fine old
wooden bnttleships. the Lion. which
sold for sl5.500, and the Camp"rdown
CIscd before her sale under th'. name
Of Pitt as n coal hulk), which brought
81. $50. The latter has 4 stem of ~lab-
Oratc and beautifully carved wood. ana
the iignrehead of the Lion Is said 10 be
zone Or the finest pieces Of woodwork
IN existence" 1t is hoped that both
these historic relies VIII be preserved
for exhibition purposes. Most Of the
vessels were sold subject to an agree
mcnt that they be broken up within
twelve months and not taken outside Of
English territorial waters.
When it Is remembered that not one
Of thee.. ships. with the exception Of the
Old wooden vessels had ever done any
actual fighting. the somewhat anoma-
l0us conclusion is suggested that prob
ably - per cent. Of the naval vessels
now ;.noat viii eventually be broken up
rs S"rap without even having partici-
l,at-d III q battle This does not mean.
however, that the great modern navics
are useless or that they arc expensive
luxurl"s. The great navy is become n
moral rather than a physical force. II
acts AZ what the doctors would call a
prophylactic. or preventive Of war. AL
though oStensibly made to fight with
what it actually does is TO prevent
fighting The modern seven-milion
dollar battlcship, with more death
dealing and destructive power than all
the navics Of the world at the time of
Trafalgar. rusts away at its docks, and
becomes lntiruated through the ad-
vanr.. OF naval engineering, after hav-
ing for a few years. by its mere pres
cnco, preserved it's owners from outside
aggression. 1t is more powerful as ar
item in the secret records of foreign
governments than on the ocean. Eng
LAND ruw has invested In this form o
S,11 0Dl 0Dl
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

About the busiest newspaper man in
Maine is Herbert G. Libby. the prcsi-
dent and manager of tho Central Maine
Publishing company whose six news
papers well reflect Mr.. Libby's ability
and energy. Some of the papers are
newly established to meet the needs Of
growing ana prosperous communities,
and others have been purchased, as
was tie case with the Watervillc Mail.
th" latest paper To come under Mr..
14ibby'S control. Mr.. Libby is q bright
writer and is the possessor Of marked
business acumclI. These qualities. TO-
g"thcr with his high ideals of the func-
tiOn of the newspaper and his sterling
personil character. make him strong
factor in Maine journalism and one
whose influence is certain to increase.
The Mail under his direction is certain
to prosper and to bc more and more ap-
preciatcd in the field it has served 50
well.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30
MILEAGE BOOKS
For Sale and To Let.
dtf "s" W.
Notice Of Foreclosure.

Whereas. BENJAMIN y ,Yn,.r
Staa Mlndsor in he County of Kenn"hr,.r i OF
dated q ,he "i.nn' l!th dv BY hi his mortgage deed
lsM; and recorded in Kennebec r P.ais q, -:
m me lbs ,bn BOOK AZ. Page 3iG. conveyn1 ~
real estata t,'ieirtSisned. 'it;sd. a certain parcel Of
bounded as follows: "'''Sor' and
wcstnrn wsntln''ng hson on the Eastcrly side Of the
81 Inc S"nthwestcrly corner "r Lana IdVtr r.
Of said ii' Moodiy MNf"oIy; thence Easterly by land
l;.,rs frskine: thence Somtheriv ii,'u az, 2i
or. .Nttc tho land to land of Nehemiah Tmrn ,r''
fo tbn ''hr" h., westerly by s,id Turner'S land
h.. ,.a., , pTitnch aforesaid. thence Northnr,'
co,,ii ,a,l branch TO bounds frs, mcntinna,i
inn. IilSti,nlnS one hundred acres, NOR -,
boS Mfmereas; the condition Of said mortr,o
son Of ,Sen H. broken; row therefore. bv reae
i"TreoloSire of said MORTGAGE ii
"' dardiner September 18th. Joo5
s1esatst FRED s. THORNE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30
The News in Rhyme.

Pill Johnson kicked his old mule Kit;
She didn't like that kick Il bit
She cr;Ined her neck and looked around:
kr:bIng! Eili's sleeping in tn. ground
An ice-cream social VIII be held
tron the lawn of Crane Weld.
The cream viii be. now l SurTniSa
Real good and free. from bugs and flies
I'D WinSSonS Still courtinF Flo;
They should have wed some years ago.
Mart Miller wants to learn 10 waltz,
It's too bad his left leg stringhal!s.
Frank Bowen is now the dad OF twins
His face is covered ocr with grins.
OLD Grandpa Blak" is poorly now
And so is TeaSdalc'S dark-rnd COW.
Fred Smith is painting up his place,
While Sue it's rlmOred, paints her face
That's all the news / have todIJ:
Drop. in, folks, when you're down on
way.
Wen hi the cider Keg some whacks
Goodbye, yours truly. EATTLE-AE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30
Maine Gossip
Ljfes Silent Watches.

out of life's silent watches.
Out of the gloom of night.
Souls that foresee the conflict
Send forth their words OF HliSht.
Heroes of art and science,
WIestlc along for years,
Bringing at last some trophy
Worthy the whole worlds cheers
Poets with brooding patience.
ToilinS with courage strong.
Out of some lonely vigil,
Weave AN immortal song.
Not through the whirl of pleasure,
Not from the Gin of strife.
But out of the silent watches
Come the great deeds of life.
Success.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

The political prophet of the Eoston
Transcript feels that If the primaries
afford any forecast Of party activities
Republicans are going to have a walk
over ri gait easy enough To permit
Democratic caucuscs have brought
ont very slim attendance everywhere
in the state. In many towns ana
some cities but Il corpOrars guard WI;
present. In Springfield. for instance,
where there WAS "a fight on" only 1879
votes We're polled in the Democratic
caucuscs in the whole city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30
COMPETENT JUDGES.


neaufy Doctors Endorse Herpicide.
Women who make a business az basu.
,1ying other women come pretty near
knowing what will bring about the best
results. Here are letters from two, con-
cerning Herpicide:
- can recommend Newbro's "TIerpi.
ou' '. as u stopped my hair from falling
ior. - "aS Ao 01pe-
1signed) Bertha A. Trullinger.
.oo,, Complexion Specialist
s Morrison St, Portland, ore
ALter using one bottle OF "Herpiclde'
my hair has stopped falling ont. and nv
scalp IS entirely free from iandruff.
VSsheo) Grace Dodge.
.,or g Beauty Doctor.
iso sixth St, Portland, Ore
ssla by leading druggists. Send 1oc. Ia.
'~*-~'A NJ, ~3-''5s ~ = y n IN
sowditch, Webster q Co, Special Asts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

a noted baseball player says that he
tries To play baseball in 4 Christian
spirit and to introduce Christianity
into the game. This leads a wise man
on the staff of the Baltimore Ameri-
can TO observe that all human expert
ence teaches that Christianity of the
diamond is at a sad discount when the
umpire gives his decisions against the
home Tenn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

Probably Mr.. Bryan imagines that
he dill n very crafty thing and put the
President in a hole when he wrote
him that letter full of political advice
On the eve of his departure for Europe
If the belief amuses him, il harms no
body else. Neither the President
however, nor the American people are
such fools as he seems to believe them
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

Again TIE wedding rumor takes
King Alfonso for its victim. There is
a popular impression that lots Of
worse things than matrimony might
happen to the boy king of Spain, and
that some of them are likely 10.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

The autumn haze which the poets
bring out at this season to rhyme with
harvest days, is particularly noticeable
in the college towns.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

Three railroad siGnalmen whose prompt
action in an emergency recently prevented
great loss Of life an English road. arr
To receive thc Albert Medal. q priced
decoration which is given for ''ac.s Of
heroism. performed by civilians on land
or sea-"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

The new men at BowdOin. this fall.
including special students and addi-
tons to the upper classes, as we'll as
the freshmen. number fully 100.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

Eastport is shipping II vast amount
OF freight, these days. In fact the
transportation companies cannot begin
to handle al the freight Offering at this
season OF the year, although the facili-
ties for so doing are better than ever
be fore. The Washington County rail-
way is hauling trainloads of sardincs
Gaily ana The Eastern steamers are
crhmm"d full Of freight on every west
bound trip. Ir order to relieve the con-
S.sted condition of its warehouse here
the Eastern company sent the Calvin
Austin for 'oad of freight on Friday,
ana will continue the three trips a Week
schedule after Oct. /. in order to handle
| the shipments Of sardines rs promptly
| as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

Nnxt week brings The First CRU
SADIE to Augusta and Watcrvillc and
the Music Festival to Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

Judging from the newspaper reports
there is more hazing done IN the high
schools, This fan. than in the colleges.
This is appropriate enough, since il Is
childish business, at the best.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

Brewer is again stirred up over the
old toll bridge. This time it isn't the
question or whether the street ears
shall cross @" not. What iTcwcr wants
to know is who gave Contractor Ken
ncdy the right To knock u hnl, III the
sid" Of The Old bridge" 1t is not SO
much that brewer cares Tor the hole,
for by 80 doing they secured q good
plank approach 10 the bridge. but they
want to Know if all anyone who wants
TO puncture city property has 10 do is
10 80 ahead without permission. It
Elay be remarked that Mr.. Kennedy
says he had permission. while certain
Of the city council say he did not.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30
a Poland Spring correspondent has

this little story o. Augusta autoists
''Oh yes" said Mr. ". H. Garnctt Of
Augusta at p"lhnd Springs, Sunday, "w,.
come over here very often Just Tor din
rlcr and think nothing OF tn" TRIP. IT. is
only an hour and a hall r1,r..' jus;
think of it. \ hundred years ago it
might have taken Il week: fifty years
ago tNTo days; ten years ago halC day
allowing for close connections hy rail
and an hour by team. Now i. is just Il
littl" run over for luncheon. and back
gain by the automobile. And tn" next
generation what? The air-shp landing
Augusta 1T Poland iii thirty minutcso
Or will it be some wireless transferencc
of entities that will beat even that: Al
present. however Mr.. Gannctt's big
Peerless car is the best thing At hand
bringing Poland Springs next door to Au-
gusth with scarcely moro trouble than
one drives down town. Indeed at Po-
land Springs Sunday was q gathering Of
au oists from all over Maine. Hon Chas.
III. prescott of Bidd-ford was th..r. for
dinner; Hon. NJ 4. Frank OF Portland
cx-Gov. Iilll and Mrs. Hll-all with auto
PARTIES
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30
Personal Notes.

The public square of tho canton ol
;N,,lf"vr; IN Belgium. has been name.
Place Roosevelt by order Of the Canton.
lcsiSihtiyc BODY. in admiration of Mr
hooseveit Shar" III concluding peace
between Russia and Japan
Augustus ST. GaIIdcns' statue for the
monument To Charles Stewart Parnril,
To b." erected in Dublin. is FAST nearing.
completion at Cornish. N II. Hon. vii,
liam Redmond visited the studio last Sot.
ufday. and Pronounced the likeness n
the dead leader perfect
Rev. r; Ward Denys. rector Of St.
MarE PROTESTANT Episcopal Church. Of
Baltimore. plans the building in his city
Of the only counterpart in IN" world Of
ne church at Stratford-on-Avon. in Eng
land, where Shakespeare was ..hristrnea
and married. where he worshipped and
i"v. Frederick u. Power. pastor or
The Vermont Avenue Christian Church
oi washington. celebrated tlit. thirticth
inniverSary of his pastorate on Sunday
hev. Power was Gariield's pastor and
preached the funeral sermon in the Cant
was Judge Jeremiah Black = N
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

The month which ends today has
brought more rain than amy month FOR
years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

Another batch of preliminary football
games, today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

-Four BlidrfGrd youngsters who
thought il great fun t" scare motormon
ana passengers by putting explosives
on the trolley rail-; have. settled for
their fun In the police court
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

They tell this story Of q Massachu-
sctts man who came TO spend his vaca-
ton i'll pretty village in Maine Pass
ing the church one Sunday evening he
vas attracted by the tones Of a. mans
voice and entered. Seating himself in
i pew ne;tr the door ne listened to tie
earnest discourse of the pcrSpiring
preacher, n young theological student.
who warned the small, but evidently ap-
preciative, congregation of the judg-
ment In store for the wicked. Suddenly
looking the visitor straight in the face,
the preacher shouted: "Brcthren. as
sdrt you that ninct ty-nine out of every
one hundred here will go to he'll" Ris-
ing hastily from his seat III" stranger
aSt"nishcd both people and preacher by
saying in calm, clear tones: "Gentle-
men. 1 laaV" for Ma massachusetts, tomor-
row, so one of you may have my
chance"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

A Massachusetts man met n negro
who had recently worked for him, and
into whose family girl baby had come
"hortly before.
What have YOU named hcr?" asked
Mr.. Green. on being told by the father
of the addition 10 his family.
Oats what W" can't eide on" was
IN" roiIy. 81 wants her name Clara
ani my ola woman wants il ,[cttic."
Wei, then" suggested Mr.. Green.
why don'; you call her CIarinet?"
II declare. Marsn Green" said In"
coloret man. adni:inely. dat is pur-
tier tlin either Of EN-
Needing his coiurrd friend several
weeks Iatrr. AR. Green was amused to
Lear lm say. We. named her C14ri-
net"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

a rich gold strike in the Kantishna dig.
Etncs' ''u miles AWAY. left Fairbanks :
Wash, practically without officers n,
mayor and All the councimen Joined th,
rush. All n" principal saloon Econr r.
closed up and ACCOMPANIED them
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

Daniel OConnell once unravelled a
queer Llot in Il will case. Witness af-
ter witness sworc that they saw the
document duly executed At last a
constantly reiterated expression
caught the lawyers attention-"the
life was in him" over and over re-
rcatct
''T:y the virtue of your OATH was h.
alive" he asked one witness.
by the virtue of my oath the life
was in him." he was answered.
Then OConnell turned 10 the man
ana very slowly ana very solernnly
said:
Now / call upon you. in the pres
ence ol your Maker, who will some
day pass sentence upon you for this
6Hidcnce--l solemnly ask you-and
you answer at your peril-was not
there liv" fly in the dead mans
mouth when his hand was placed upon
the Will"
Cornered and pale with fear, the
witness confessed that this had actu-
ally happened.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

One OF Americas greatest physi.
clans WAS called To the bedside Of {:
grand" dam" Of distinguished name
ana many millions, who is Il leader o
American society. Hut now the
grand" dame Sroaned and gruntcd II
her silk"n bed like any washerwoman
The physician examined her care
rully. Then lie said:
"fnu must G"t up every morning a,
+ o'clock. Take FOR breakfast a Gu,
of weak tea and two pieces of dry
toast. From to II exercise. either
walking or Swct ping or busting. At
noon lunch on slice Of cold meat
hIterei water and stale bread. Don't
sleep in the afternoon; exercise again
For dinner take nothing but a little
meat. VrSctabl" and toast. No
sweets: no Wines. no sicial destination
IF any kind"
tn" eyes OF the grandr dame flashed
fire az Sl" said
Hn, doctor. do YOU comprehend my
position" Do you know who T am -
Perfectly, madam" answered the
physician. You are an old woman
with 4 sour stomach"
Bishop McCabe relates the follow
ing story:
once upon time I was in n rail-
road accident 1t was one of the only
Two l have ever experienced, and
nave Travelled more than 1900 miles
on trains and steamers. three times as
iar as from here in the moon.
"A broken wheel threw the train off
th'' track. The ear ! was in was shat
tered very much. Seated just ahead
'f me was an elderly lady who was
SuferinG from rheumatism. Ii was
"cess:'iy In change ears. | helped her
'n the car, carried her valise and
CAV" her the support Of my arm. Re
ana us came a noble looking English
ady with her husband by her side.
she was scolding him well for
on their journey on Friday.
| told YOU. James, she said, Some
hing would happen if we should
tart on Friday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

Madam said !. do you know that
Columbus set sail to discover America
on Friday:
Ssh" looHcG al me with indignation
and said; Sir. in my opinion it was
4 great pity that America was ever
discovered II all '
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-30

IT'S an outraS",' said the man who
as he talked hammered his lift hand
with mis- right fist. ~ downright pub
tic outage. That's what il is,"
What arc you talking about -
asked the auditor who had just woke
u1.
This tine and trouble and expense
that the government is going to to
Irop3 gate young Holsters"
"fut unless something is done, the
iobStHr Will become extinct"
"Wrll. tho lobster aint national
necessity, is il" And | fail To see why
We taxpayers should pu, our hands
INTO our packets 10 minister t. the AVA
rice of restaurants keepers ANA the
uxufions arl.rtitrS Of chorus young
women"