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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21

The days are shortest now and many
Christmas shoppers know Just how
they feel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21

The Patrons will go to Lewiston in
1907, but just now nobody can convince
them that any city in Maine is quite
the equal of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21

Mechanics Falls to Lewiston is
cream which the people over that way
believe is going to come true before
another year passes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-21

"Alone. forsakcn. starved to DEATH
Great heavens, What a roas; :"
lie Gaspcd. grew pinched and pallcd,
And yielded up tn" ghost
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
One Thing leasing Did.

DR.. Max Ring, physician and author,
who died some years ago in Berlin,
where he was we'll known in society
as a brilliant talker, used to tell how,
when n young man in the thirties Of
the last century, he learned that ut
W~olfenbuttel was still living Gotthold
Ephralms, Lessing's housekeepcr for
many years, now in extreme old nge.
lie at once undertook n pilgrimage to
Wolfenbuttel I'm the hope of hearing
something of interest rs TO the great
poets daily life and habits. He found
the old dame, but she was uncommunl-
cative. He could get nothing out OF
her. At last he asked, Did Leasing
smoker" This question seemed to
awaken unpleasant memories, for she
answered with angry impatience, He
had nothing, he earned nothing, be was
good for nothing, but he smoked the
whole day long"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
What We Will Have if the D%ispensary
Is Voted Out.

Under the Dispensary Law, as it now stands, neither whiskey
nor any alcoholic beverage, can be sold except by the State, through
County Dispensers.
The State and the State only can sell.
The sale by an individual or a corporation is prohibited.
The Dispensary Law repealed al. laws relating t, the granting
of licenses to sell whiskey.
When a Dlspensary is voted out of a county the result is, that
without the enactment of any other law, you have an absolute pro
htbahOn Mu,
In addition to this, every county officer, whose dutyit is to see
TO III enforcement of any law, is bound to enforce the Prohibition
law.
The Sheriff, the Magistrates, constab1es, the Mayors, and all
.others, III bound by their oatts to enforce such law, as they are
bound to enforce any other law.
III addition tic this, the Governor of the State can send the Dis
pensary Constables to any part of the State to aid in the enforcement
of the law.
Ii the Dspensary is voted out, persons cannot order whiskey
from other County Dispensers.
III only way that they can get whiskey from other Dispensers
is TO go III person, make out, sign, and file the applications, as re-
CURED by law, and then they can only buy the quantity prescribed
by law.
The Attorney General of the State has decided this point.
None OF he counties surrounding Iaurens county sell wEnskey,
with the exception of Abbeville, which is moro than thirty miles
away.
Greenwood never had a Dspensary. Spartanburp, Union, New
berry, Anderson and Greenville have voted them out.
c. c. FEATHERSTONE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
To Wood.

The wood Is immersed for forty.eight
hours in a hot, saturated solution OF
alum and then brushed over several
times with n logwood decoction prepar-
ed as follows: Boil one part of best
logwood with ten parts Of water, filter
through linen and evaporate at a gentle
heat until the volume is reduced to one
half. To every quart of this add from
ten to fifteen drops of II saturated solu-
ton of indigo, completely neutral. Att
er applying this dye to the wood rub
the latter with Il saturated and filtered
solution OF verdigris in hot, concentrate
ed acetic acid, and repeat the operation
until n black OF the desired intensity
Is obtained. 1t must always be remcm-
bcred when handling chemicals that
great care must be taken to protect the
hands.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
STOCKHOLM.
The City OF q Thousand Islands and
Rocky Reefs.

Rocky Reefs.
From Sweden's capital an enthusiasts
tic visitor writes: The sky has an al
most Italian radiance as the sun shines
clear and bright on the glittcrlng levels
OF the lagoon that divide The new town
from the old. Across the water, on
which a fleet of white ferryboats ply,
rises the broad front Of the palace, the
stern outline of which is relieved by the
russell glow which time has lent to the
brickwork. In front of the palace runs
a broad quay crowded with shipping,
behind which one may catch peeps OF
narrow, winding streets, with sloping
roofs and painted houses bent with
age. The square front Of the palace
rises above the red and gray roofs,
seeming to command the old city. On
my right the waters narrow to u swift
rushing stream, yer which a stately
bridge a been thrown, uniting the
palace with the picturesque pile of the
opera house, OF, rather, with the broad
sQuare In which 1t stands. Behind the
opera house lie broad streets OF mod
ern houses, In which there are unex-
pected glimpses of waterways crowded
with shipping.
Stockholm is built on a series Of is
lands formed by Lake Malaren. 1t Is,
indeed, the city of a thousand Islands
and rocky reefs, which are sown broad
cast many miles beyond the mainland,
where the lake and river join the sea.
The steamers which ply up and down
the lake afford endless excursions.
Seaward you may sail n day among the
islands until YOU reach the long, low
reefs on which the Baltic beats.
"ln spite OF their cold climate the
Swedes delight in the pen air. After
h indoor life of English or Amer
lean cities 1t Is a great pleasure to take
ones meals out of doors, although it
may sometimes be necessary to dine
wrapped in an o%vercoat. We have
seen people dining in the Tivoli gardens
beneath awnings and umbrellas in the
rain. This habit may explain the health
and vigor or the Swedes."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
The Burmcse Nirynna.

In "Thc Silkcn East the author, ".
G. Scott O'Connor, explains what that
much discussed contamination Of Mir.
vana, or neikban, is to the faithful
Burmese:
And this neikban, what is it2 Eter-
nal extinction or eternal and conscious
peace? The everyday Buddhist, in
Burma at least, is in no doubt upon
he subject, IL for the rest, for an
exalted idea Of paradise, 1 do not re.
member to have come upon anything
finer than this: "NYhere the believer
expects to find a sure shelter against
all errors, doubts and fears, and a rest
ing place, where his spirit ma secure
ly enjoy the undisturbed possession OF
truth"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
Fishtane shows Race.

by he way they fight 1 a tell mems
nationality" said a policeman. An
Englishman, when he is going to fight,
throws his hat and coat In a blus-
tering, bluffing way on the ground. A
Scot pulls his hat down tight on his
head and buttons his coat carefully.
The canny Scot is not going to en-
danger any Of his property. An Irish-
man appeals to the crowd to hold his
coat. The Celtic nature desires sym
pathy and tries TO build it up. A Ger
man, m~ethodical, precise, folds his coat
in a neat bundle and lays his hat on
top Of 1t to hold 1t down. An American
is so anxious to pitch in and have the
thing over that he starts fighting with
out giving a thought to hat or coat
New York Press.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
MISSIONARY RIDGE.
How the scene OF n Terrible Battle
Originally Got Its Name.

W. hAO OAe "a -
Originally Got It's Name.
Stretching for miles along the east
ern border of the city, picturesque and
pleasing to view is Missionary ridge.
How well that name is known from
the hemlocks Of Maine to the flowers
of Florida, and yet how different from
Its name are the associates a gives
Ii when 1t Is pronounced! In history
1t is recorded as being the scene of n
Of the fiercest conflicts of the civil war,
but to the people who know the origin
of he name 1t Is a monument to the
memory Of q band of devoted, self sac
ritcing Christian men who, Drawing
the hardships of emigration not for the
love Of gain, but to help their fellow
men, built the Brainard mission Oh the
picturesque heights known by the name
of Missionary ridge.
1t was in 1917 that the Rev. Cyrus
K~ingsbury, Ainsworth Il. Blunt and
the Rev. John Vail first viewed the site
Of their mission. They were sent here
by the American board Of commission
ers for foreign missions, and the same
board had provided for the erection of
a mission, including school buildings
and a home for the missionaries. But
the contractors failed in their contract,
and the missionaries were left without
money and without even a shelter. But
by energetic efforts they created a mis-
sion school and built a mill on the
banks Of Chickamauga creek. The mill
race, nearly q mile long, is still visible.
The mill was purchased by Philamon
Bird in 1852. He tore down the small
structure and built what is now known
as Birds mill.
On May 81, 1919, the president Of the
United States, James Monroe, appeared
Mt the door of the mission u~nannounced.
He was accompanied by General
Gaines. Although surprised by his Wis
1t, the missionaries were ready to re.
ceive him, and he complimented them
on their work and in glowing terms
praised the beautiful location Of the
mission. The Brainard mission was
used until the Indians left. 1t did an
immense amount of good. and at one
time there were more than 500 Indian
children being taught beneath it's roof.
The Lords supper was observed for
the last time on Aug. 10, 1883.
In the old mission cemetery cast Of
the ridge, overgrown with weeds and
forgotten by almost everybody, is a
little monument ON which are the fol-
lowing words:
Here lie the remains Of Samuel
Worcester, ID. d., pastor Of the Taber-
nacle church, Salem, Mass, first secre-
tary of the American board Of commits
sioncrs for foreign missions. Born
ITO; died June Z, 1S21."-Chattanooga
Times.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
MOUNTAIN CHARLEY'S FEAT.
How He Conquered n Grizzly With
His Bare Hands.

Aho" hS SohIueTcu " erlGEIy WIN
Ills bare Hands.
Nearly all old Californians, says the
author Of "Early Days In California;"
have heard OF "AIountnin Charley"
who lived in the Santa Cruz noun
tains, where he hunted Dear and deer.
OF his adventures, many of which were
remarkable, there is zone stranger
than his fight with a grizzly.
One morning he started out with his
gun. He had gone but a short distance
when he found himself face to face
with n grizzly. The bear was sitting
on his launches reaching for acorns
when Charley came upon him. The
hunter tried to bring his rifle up, but,
being at such close quarters, the bear
disarmed him by striking the weapon
with It's paw and knocking it out OF his
hands. At the same time he embraced
Charley.
Both fell to the ground. Being on n
hillside, they rolled ovcr and over until
they reached the ravinc below, when
the bear looseDed it's hold, yet did not
seem inclined to give up tho fight.
Charley realized that his only chance
was to wind the bear by striking him
with his fist ver the heart. lie landed
n blow as near the region as possible.
he struck first with one fist and then
with the other in rapid succession when
he found the bear weakening.
By this time they were close to the
embankmcnt Of the creek. The bean
had lost no time in getting in his
scratches and bites. 1t had made one
wound over the hunters forehead and
down the cheek to the bone and had
torn IL of his eyes from the socket. 1t
had also fastened its teeth in the mans
left arm and made an ugly wound
there.
With n desperate lunge Charley shov-
ed the bear " the embankncnt into
the water. Then, too weak to stand, he
fell exhausted upon the ground. The
bear was apparently in the same condi-
ton. 1t waded to the opposite bank
and lay down.
At last the bear rose to its feet and
walked up the stream, frequently stop
ping and looking back, as if hcsitating
whether or not to renew the fight. Go.
ing at a slow pace, it finally disap-
pcared.
When Mountain Charley thought he
could move with safety, he crawlcd to
the stream IL drank n little water.
then washed the blood from his face.
pushed the eye back into the socket
and crawled to his home. lie was tax
ell TO San Jose for medical treatment.
The bones of one arm were broken.
Several months passed before he re-
covered. Ills y was not destroyed,
but his face was so disfigured that his
friends hardly knew him. Not discour-
aged by this terrible experience, how
ever, he continued to hunt until game
became scarce.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
VENETIAN
How the Game Was Playsd In ven-
Ice Several Centuries Ago.

now inc Some was FIoySd fA VSne
Ice Several Centuries Ago.
A book published at Venice I'm 1868
by Antonio Scaino relates methods OF
play in n real football hat was actual
ly called by the same name. The field
"was SO large that NJ one, however
strong, could quite throw n stone from
one end TO the other" and 1t was shout
half as wide. Twenty, thirty or forty
persons could participate on a side, the
number being regulated by the size Of
the available field. Goals were set up
at eithC. end. No one was permitted to
strike the ball with the eStstretched
arm or with anything he might carry
In his hand. Nevertheless he was per-
mltted to "strlke the ball with what
eve part of his body that he pleased"
If the ball came rolling toward him
he was allowed to kick 1t, the infer
ence being that IL 1t were lying still he
could not do so. The field was divided
by Il transverse line "into two equal
parts, and in the middle lay the ball.
The players were chosen, those who
were going to make up the opposing
parties, by means of colors, by which,
In the struggle OF he contest, each
could recognize his own side. When
the signal wGs given by the roll of the
drum or the blast of a trumpet a play
er rushed forward. one who had been
chosen by lot to be the first to kick the
ball with his foot. This action was I'M
derstood to be the beginning of the
contest, so hat after 1t it was permit
ted to no II from either party to seize
1t, to strike 1t and to drive 1t as victor
over the goal. 1t was perhaps from
the method of beginning the game that
1t was called football"
These Italian games had their origin
In the ancient pnstimcs Of tine Greeks
II Romans, and IN reality approach
nearer to the modern idea of football
than do the beginnings Of the game in
northern countries. Football Is believ-
ed by some authorities to have been a
portion Of the worship Of the Celtic
sun god, III of the rites attendant on
the celebrative ceremonies. Some also
hold a strong belief that its original
form was introduced into England by
the Romans.-Dcnnie Il. Meyers IL
Outing Magazine.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
Newberry, S. c., Jan. /, 1906.
Mr..
Laurens, S. C.
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
In reply to your inquiry I beg to say
that the defeat of the d~ispensary in
Newberry county has proved a great
gain for order and decency. am told
that in several sections of the county
conditions are little if any better than
under the ~dispensary system, but these
are sections in which blind tigers did a
thriving business under the ~dispensary
and in which public sentiment was not
in favor of a change. That marked i'm
provement has resulted to the county
as a whole is clear to all but those who
shut their eyes to the facts. Take this
single instance: During the 6 days end
ing December 81, 1904, under the dis
pensary, there were 81 cases of ''druhk
and disorderly" before the Mayor of
this town; whereas, during the 6 days
ending December 81, 1905, under pro-
hibition, and with a police force equally
vigilant, there were 3 cases of ''drunk
and disorderly." The fact that the
large crowds in town on Saturdays and
holidays are orderly is pretty good evil
dence that the county is orderly. And
this is the testimony given by mail car
riers and by those who live on the roads
leading out from the towns. Ineed not
speak of the enormous amount of money
that is saved to our people and kept in
the county. Conditions are not ideal,
and will not be as long as men love
liquor and citizens dread taxes more
than they do lawlessness and disorder.
But conditions + improved, and the
greatest gain of all is one that cannot
be measured in dollars and cents; it is
found in the fact hat our people have
pledged themselves to the idea that a
Christian county.can maintain its gov
eminent and support its schools without
becoming an active partner in a business
that will debase it's morals and debauch
its citizens.
Yours truly,
GEO. B. CROMER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
POINTED

Crazy people never think they are
crazy. Are you crazy?
The average person places too much
confidence in an apology.
People are not so much Interested in
your grievances as you think they are.
1t Is one thing to appreciate a COM
pliment and another thing to swal-
low Ii.
A woman never used powder that a
man didn't notice 1t. But women say,
Men are 30 easily fooledr'
Men don't like men very well; wom-
en- don't like women very well either.
And men quarrel with women some
times.
When q nan regrets that he didn't
get much schooling in his youth, some
how his sons who have to go to school
don't ~sympathize with him as much as
he expected.-Atehison Globe.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
A Literary Coincidence.

my father, w. Clark Russell" said
Herbert Russell in telling of n literary
coincidence, had finished maturing the
plot OF his novel, The Death Ship
which is n version of the legend OF Van
derdecken. / was his amanucnsis at
the time. He said to me, Tomorrow
we will begin the story On the fol-
lowing morning when / entered his
study to take his dictation of the open.
ing lines he showed me Il letter he had
Just received. 1t was from w. S. Gil
bert, the well known dramatist, asking
him why he did not write a novel
about the Flying Dutchman."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
A Riot nR Ink.

Canon Nichoil used to tell how on n
occasion he had visited the famous
house Of the Thrales In that suburb Of
London where DR.. Johnson was at
home. Johnson" said the canon in
recalling the visit, had occupied two
rooms, and these were left as he last
used them. The sight was an extraor-
binary one, for ink was splnshed all
over the floor and even on the walls.
1t was one of the doctors habits to dip
his pen in ink and then shake It."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
A Severe Test,

Don't ask a girl to marry you after
dark when she is dressed fit to kill.
Call on her, and when you leave mad
v~ertently drop a glove on the piano.
Return for 1t the next morning at 8
o'clock. II she comes to the door with
one shoe and N slipper on, her hair
done up in curl papers, dressed in an
old Mother Hubbard, our advice is to
take to the woods. But IL she appears
In a neat house dress, her hair lone up
and a rose in the top of her hair, grab
her quick.-Marionville (Mo.) Free
Press.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
The Vizier's Little Joke.

A Frcnchman who lived many years
in Fee tells how the Moroccans enjoy
a joke at the expense Of Europeans.
An ultimatum had on one occasion
been sent to the governor demanding a
letter of apology. No letter came, and
the French charge d'affaires went to
the vizicr, Si-Feddin-Garni to an
nounce his departure. do not go!'
cried the vizier. You are our friend.
The letter only needs the sultan's seal
1t will be ready tomorrow" 1t was
not ready on the next day or the next,
and on the third day the charge daft
flares, after refusing all refreshmcnt,
declared that he was leaving Fcz i'm
mediately, %whercupon Si-Fcddin-Gar-
nit drew the letter from his leathern
wallet. ut has been ready for five
days." he said. You see, there was no
need for anger"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
Dots From DiaIs.

DIAL, Jan. HOLLY Leaf Camp,
Woodmen of the World, has
elected officers for another year, as fol-
lows:
G. e. Putnam, Consul Commander;
Arthur Harris, Adviser Lieutenant;
ID. r. Godfrey, Banker; G.. L. Robert
son, Clerk; w. L. Armstrong, Watch
man; w. H. Holder, Sentry; P. r.
Abercrombie, It. A. and r. H. Arm
strong, Managers.
Miss Ida and Addie Curry, of Green
vile, spent Christmas with relatives in
this section.
Miss May and Lillian Delong, of
Greenville, were with friends and rela-
tives here during the holidays.
Miss Octavia Hellams, of Florida,
was at home for the Hellams--Sweeny
wedding.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
h London Police.

When the scheme was first preached
fierce opposition developed to the es-
Establishment of London's metropolitan
police, in September, 1929. Police to
patrol the streets of London? Such a
scheme was "repugnant to the spirit of
English law and to the theory of free
government" according to an editorial
in the Standard Of the day. "As a sys-
tenn Of clandestine intelligence the
thing Is complete" it went on. 1.-The
low constable is instructed to make
himself acquainted with the inhabit-
ants of every house within his beat.
And how is this information to be OBJ
tanned but by the pumping Of the serv-
ants?"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
Funerals In the HishInnd..

A Scottish correspondent writes Of
funerals In the highlands: There are
no undertakers here. A carpenter
makes the simple coffin, relatives and
friends carry 1t, hip high, to its last
resting place, which is dug when the
end of the journey is reached, and,
having walked perhaps six miles to
the chosen kirkyard, they take a re
freshment of sandwiches and whisky
and walk home again. The rigorous
absence of pomp is maintained, but
there is the added embellishments OF
pipe music"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
WITH THE FRATERNAL ORDERS.
Masons and Odd Fellows Elect Their
Officers.

Masons and Odd Fellows Elect Their
Officers.
Laurens Lodge No. 260 is the name
and number of the new Masonic Lodge,
recently constituted under a charter
granted by the Grand Lodge at it's last
meeting.
Officers for the present year have
been elected, as follows:
r. A. Cooper, Worshipful Master.
A. G. Todd, Senior Warden.
l.. G. Bale, Jr., Junior Warden.
G. E. Kennedy, Treasurer.
G. a. Power, Secretary.
II. A. Babb, Senior Deacon.
M. q. B. Owens, Junior Deacon.
j.. M. McLees and John Scruegs.
Stewards.
j.. Lee Langston, Tyler.
On Wednesday night Calhoun Lodge
No. Al, /. o. o. F., elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing term:
w. b. Clark, Noble Grand.
w. H. Gilkerson, Jr., Vice Grand.
r. S. Templeton, Secretary.
H. Terry, Treasurer.
j. ID. Moore, Outside Guardian.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-01-03
Letter from Solicitor Sease.
Spartanburg, S. c., Dec. 20, 1905

oPaftahbufg, 5. G, Dec. 81 1905
Hon. &C. Featherstone, Ltaurens, S. C.
lear MI. Featherstone: Your favor of yesterday received. I
hardly know how to answer your questions. But from what l hear
when go there to hold Criminal Court, from the people generally,
they are we'll pleased with the situation and would not have it
changed in that county.
AS to decrease of crime, 1 am unable to give you any informa-
ton, because l have not compared the dockets of Dispensary times
with those OF no Dispensary times. AS you will recall / was not
Solicitor in that county during Dispensary times; but I would say
generally, the more whiskey consumed the more crimes, especiallyis
this proposition true when it comes to crimes of personal violence.
am satisfied that the law is being enforced in Cherokee
county; very few, if any, blind tigers in that county. The people
have taken charge of the situation and they seem determined to see
that no liquor is sold there.
Am sorry I am not able to give you a comparative statement
about the crimes.
Yours faithfully,
T. S. SEASE.