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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-28
Pews That Carry a Vote.

The parish church Of Chertsey pos
sesses a curious anomaly. 1t has sew
eral pews in its gallery which are
bought and sold by auction, just like a
table or chair, and these pews give
their owners for the time being a legal
right to vote at parliamentary elections
in the division. Moreover, the owners
Of the pews have to pay the poor rate
of f. year into the bargain, a privi-
lege they are not SO eager to use as the
former one. Many years ago the church
wardens Of Chertsey were at their wits
end In order to raise money for the res
toration and repair Of the sacred edi-
fee, and they could find no solution to
the question until some parishioners
suggested that they should sell the gal
lery pews to the highest bidder They
accepted the idea and obtained a spe-
cial act Of parliament allowing them to
do this and also giving the privilege Of
a parliamentary vote.-London Specta-
for
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-28
Freezing Food Before Eating.

In nearly all parts of the arctic re-
gions food Is frozen not only for pur-
poses Of preservation, but also to in
crease, as the natives believe, its nu-
tritive properties. Their fish and seal
flesh are frozen and eaten In thin slices
cut of by ak or knife. Seal flesh half
decomposed and then frozen Is one Of
the Eskimos' greatest dellcacies. Wal
rus liver, too, when frozen Is held to
possess great sustaining power, and 1t
is considered that cooking deprives 1t
of Its delicacy Of flavor. The natives
Of the Titicaca basin, In Peru, who In
habit a district 1900 feet above the
sea, prepare their potatoes by soaking
them I'm water. then freezing them.
then sleeping them In water and mash
ing them to remove the soluble matter.
After this they are dried and become
an article Of food. They will then keep
any length Of time and are extremely
convenient for carrying on long jour
neys. The Okla, another vegetable Of
the district, is prepared In the same
way.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-28

The Arabians had a tradition that
when the devil started forth from his
own place to the garden of Eden he
was too lazy to walk and begged all
the animals, one after another, to car
~ him. All refused except the SER
pent, which was then quadruped and
the most beautiful Of all beasts. Yield
Ing to the entreaties Of Satan. the SER
pent took up the devil on its back and
carried him the resi- Of the way, no
one knows how far, and after the con-
sequences Of the DEVILS entry into the
garden became apparent the angels
were commanded to look up the SER
pent and punish 1t, SO Michael curt on
Its legs, and 1t was doomed hence
forth to travel about as best 1t could
fat on the ground.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-28
Wire
BY FRANK H. SWEET
Copyright, 1908, by P. c. Eastment

Keifer of telegraph station No. Il,
Buffers survey, had not been absent
from duty In three years. He had not
wanted to. But with that bit of ribbon
Just licked from the instrument before
his eyes he underwent sudden change.
He would accept the vacation so tardi-
ly offered and make the most of 1t.
His books said that change was good
for mans soul, and he would come
back refreshed In mind and body.
He loved the sand views Of station No.
II, for they signified home. but the
changeless monotony of the four sides
had grown little oppressive since the
arrival of 1t.
Before ticking back an acceptance
to the home Office he let his finger fall
upon the instrument for a moment,
touching the hand of his new friend.
as 1t were.
Hello, Kaufman" he called, "are
you In for a vacation toog''
"a week." came back the prompt an
swer, commencing on the 23d."
''The odd Why, mine ends on that
date, and it's two weeks. But under
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-28
The Word "Bribery.o

Bribery" is a word with a curious
history. In the old Geneva Bible it is
said Of the scribes and pharisees that
they make clean the outer side Of the
cup and of the platter, but within they
are full of bribery" The authorized
version has "extorticn," and there Is
no doubt that by bribery" the Geneva
Bible meant robbery. bribery" prob
ably meant originally morsel, bro
ken off piece, but it occurs first In old
French, signifying a piece Of bread
given to a beggar; hence the Italian
"birba," vagrancy, and the old French
"bribeur." beggar or greedy devour-
or. "Bribe" developed In two direc-
tons, In the senses OF robbery and Of a
present. When Falstaff speaks Of "a
bribed buck" he means not one that
had been corrupted, but one that had
been stolen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-28

Paris possesses a very fine gallery Of
modern masters, largely of the Bar
bizon school. not one Of which is genu-
inc. 1t is to the painter Harpignies
that France is indebted for this queer
collection of the spurious. Passing
through the Rue de Vanguard one day,
his eye caught some canvases In a
window. They were all signed by
prominent names, including his own.
and every signature was forged. Pass
ing inside, the list became more extern
sive, and the painter found himself in
the presence of false Corots, Diazes,
Daubignys, Lancrets, Isabeys, Neu-
villes and even English Turner's. The
revelation of his own identity enabled
Harpignies to become possessed of this
collection for something less than the
proverbial old song, and 1t may now
be Inspected by those interested In
such matters at the state furniture de-
pot, where 1t is preserved as a kind of
high water mark In sophistlcation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-28
Admiration.

There can be no real society where
compliment is unknown once spent
a summer In the country in the very
New Englandest part Of New England
and / was frantic at the sharp corners
of the talk. If / were bit pale they
said, Are you sickY like savages II
I looked in the least fetching | caught
them watching me by stealth and turn
ing criminally away II ] detected It.
To mention my praises In moments Of
becoming hats or new coiffures would
have been breach Of etiquette, and it
was a point Of honor not to appear to
notice a new gown. Heavens! ! had
three minds to come back to town and
wear my rose chiffon in a Broadway
car for the sheer JOY of being openly
admired There is only one thing
more i'll bred than staring at a pretty
woman - that is not noticing her.
There is only one thing better than be-
ing admired, and that is being told so.
Don't tell me that man who loves
woman cannot compliment her. If he
couldn't society would dissolve. And
Ii would be the mans fault."-Zona
Gale in Woman's Home Companion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-28

Keifer released a hand which he had
caught suddenly on the first appear
ance Of the train into the sands level
horizon.
''I'll go and fix up my station some"
he said, his voice tremulous with the
awed wonder In it, land maybe have
another room put on. The company
will stand that much. | think Then
I'll run back and transplant the flow
ers and take your things. and the day
before my vacation expires I'll wire
for parson to meet US here. You'd
better send In your resignat ton at once.
Kauf"
"And announce my promotion. Kelf."
she finished softly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-28
Uncon.ciou. Sarcasm.

A Scotch visitor to the Carlyles, in
Cheyne row, was much struck with
the sound proof room which the sage
had contrived for himself In the attic,
lighted from the top, and where no
sight or sound from outside could PEN
citrate. MY certes, this Is finer cried
the old friend, with unconscious sar-
casm. "Here ye may write and study
all the rest of your life and no human
being be one bit the wiser"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-28
Lynch Law.

In an article In Law Notes on ''The
Origin Of the Term Lynch Law" men,
ton was made Of the fact that former
ly the term "Lydford law was used
In the same sense In England. A North
Carolina Judge in recent case quoted
the following lines:
I oft have heard of Lydford law
How In the morn they hang and draw
And sit In judgment after.
They seem to show the existence Of
a similar summary punishment in Eng
land.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-28


stand. I've been here three years and
you only three months, and, now It's a
dull time, they're going to let you con-
troll this section while I'm away, and
then I'm to do the same for you. Too
bad, though, for l thought we might
60 off together. Odd, isn't 1t? / feel
that you're the best friend I've got in
the world-about the only one, for that
matter, for we've wired no end of per-
sonal gossip and ambition and our
tastes run about the same way. And
yet I've never seen you and don't
know whether you're short or tall, lean
or fat, heather or Y. NJ. G. A, or
whether your mustache Is still TO
sprout or your white hair is dropping
out from old age. Queer world, isn't
Il, Kauf? But say! / believe I'll run
down and spend my vacation with you.
There's no other place can think or,
and we can see how each other looks
and talk and smoke and
There was quick, protesting Click.
"Don't you do 1t, Kelfer = what Is
your name anyway, the whole OF III
x Keller Is so - so unceremonious and
blunt. But about the vacation. Yor
mustn't visit me now-mustn't. Why
+ rs impossible. IL haven't the &C
commodations, and-and I'm so busy
md
There was a call from the home or
e, and with hurried explanation 4
fQfman he dashed In an acceptance
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-28

Mrs. Impecunious-Here's a man su-
ing for divorce because his wife goes
through his pockets. What would you
do, John, dear. II you woke up tonight
and found me at your pockets? Mr..
Impecunious-Get up and help you
Iook.-woman's Home Companion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-28
An unhappx Medium.

Neutrality-suspicious. a big. healthy
man. Why don't you go to work.
Tramp-Lady. I'll tell yer me trouble.
I'm an unhappy medium" House
keeper-what do you mean by that?
Tramp-well, yer see. I'm too heavy
for light work an too light for heavy
work.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-28
Old SETTLERS
PIC MIC!
z Days Celebration in Webster!
PROGRAM
and List Of Prizes Offered.
and List of Prizes Offered.
Friday June Goth.


10 parade bands organizations, Old
IL mod Settlers Grafton by Hon Frank Sears house,
II o'clock M.-Pcnc dinner at court house park.
1870 p m-Old Settlers annual meeting.
200 p mBa game ball pakFndreau Indians Webster X.
300 p NJ Track race Liberal prizes
Free for all running
trottng
Slow mule
Pony running
Free Tor all novelty
be day before
DR.. NJ NJ. Judge, Judge
1870 p. rs Main street.
Tug of open weights of Day county, IS
winners. Must weigh 200 pounds.
Fat So.
Sack free for all So.
Potato 49,
Ladies foot LIST prize 3d. End prize 81.
Creased pig, free for all S.
Girls egg race, LIST prize ST. End prize ST.
Creased pole S.
Saturday June
10 Calathumpan parade organizations bands citizens
riages; prizes for best
IL mug of light weights of Day county S. light
weights 200 pounds
II o'clock M.--Grand merry go round.
200 mBal game ball park Fandreau Indians K
OTM.
$3.50 p. Horse a track
Running free for ALL
Farmers trotng
Slow mule
Pony running
Free for all novelty
Liberal prizes all All
day before the DR.. M NJ Judge, Judge.
4:30 p. m-Street sports Main
Lean mems prize So.
Sack race for ALL 81
Peanut free for al,lst prize So End prize 81.
Boys foot race, LIST prize 81; 2nd prize ST. Boys be
under Is years OF age.
Wheel barrow free for ALL lst 81 End 81.
Clay pipe race free for all So.
Creased pole So
Creased pig So
500 p. m-Gnnd Main street dance.
900 p. M dconcert andb owery dance.
given
Wickre will Duroc Jersey registered valued SIS for
the who brings greatest number people town in
load at distance Of IL miles
Buske will So ham for the handsome baby under
years of age
will watch fob to the gentleman coming the
distance in Day county
give pound pail
three pound bologna for the ighest attend the
celebration
Calmenson will $3.50 shirt waist for
oldest lady settler in Day county.
The Elevator Store Co will famous Gordon hat valued 50 for the
brings largest load of people from
notle than three miles and exceeding II miles
Andrew Small will fine riding bride to the boy girl that pre-
the best looking
give pound of chocolates the best looking girl
attends the picnic
Bros will set of nk silver table to the young
married couple
give 50 so bicycle lamp person coming
the longest distance a bicycle
Co. will dollar box of Puan Stock Food for the
who presents the hansomest carriage team
Pharmacy will pounds Of Paris Green the who
brings the biggest potato to town.
Co. will So charcoal sad to the farmers wife who
will give her signature the largest number of chickens ducks
geese and which have Matched year.
Gch will give five bushels Of the person who pre-
sents the handomest draft team
give the Webster World subscription
grandparents largest
of decendens.
Atlas Knapp will give dinners 10 looking couple
will give the Reporter % the oldest boy in
attendance who was born in Day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-29

brought to a Bangor hotel and arrange
ments were made by Inspector Robin
son and Detective Leader to start with
him at o'clock this afternoon by rail
for the State prison. via Brunswick.
Since his escape from Thomaston.
where he had served eight months of a
sentence of 16 years for rObbing post
Office at Red Beach. near Calais, and
murderous assault with a revolver up
on the postOffice Waterman. Francis
has walked and driven with three diff
fenent stolen horses over 100 miles in
Knox, Waldo and PenobScOt counties.
During that time he has been followed
persistently and untiringly by scores of
federal, State and county officers and
hundreds Of armed citizens in those
counties. In addition the police of the
New England states have been watch
ing for him by request 1t has been the
most exciting man hunt ever known in
Maine.
Francis would make but little talk
at first, even to the officers, while in
this city. He said that he passed near
" over the route as described in the
newspapers, some of which he had
read. TO an officer he said that when
he reached the barn at Glenburn
where he was captured, he was hungry
Continued on Page Ten.)
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STORY OF CAPTURE.

Bangor Me, Nov. 2S.-Driven to seek
assistance at a habitation by the pangs
Of hunger and the ravages Of exposure,
Minot st. Clair Francis, who escaped
from the State prison at Thomaston on
the afternoon of Nov. II. was captured
without resistance today at Glenburn.
Il small town about So miles north of
Bangor Although the officers were
right on his trail from the start, the
fugitive by an exhibition of marvellous
cunning and almost Superhuman en-
durance succeeded in battling them for
two and half weeks and was only
captured when physically unable to
continue.
This important capture was made by
a posse consisting of POStOfiice 1nspec-
tor VIM. Il. Robinson of Portland. De-
tective Richard Leader of Lewiston
and Deputy Sheriffs Friend, Spratt,
Bowen and Emerson. The prisoner was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-29
Al KilteTy Navy Yard
May Be Abandoned.
Has Held Most Famous Ships
Of Three American Wars.
May Be Unwise TO Further Repair
The Old Structure.

Portsmouth, y. H., Nov. 28.-From
tclcgraphic orders received mere from
the navy department at Washington
stnupiiig all work on the old wooden
e!iydncl5 At the kittery, Me, navy yard
II is believed that this historic struc-
turc, which has held some OF me most
famous ships of three American wars
is to be condemned. The dock mas
been in active service since 1881 ana
among the famous fighting vessels ii
has held have been the Constitution
Kcar9arge and Raleigh. It's original
cost vas over 100000 and so well was
il constructed that but little money
was found necessary for repairs up t.
two years ago. Since that time ove'
100000 have been expended on it fol
repairs, without much success.
Last week Assistant Secretary of the
Navy NcWbcrry inspected the doci
with Civil Engineer Parks, L. S. n.
ana upon Mr.. Newberry's return t
Washington, orders were issued stop
ping the work on the dock. There i!
understood to have been official orposi
ton to spending more money in at
tempting to make the basin service
able.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-29
FRANCIS VACATION.

Nov. 12-Escaped from State prison;
stole team and drove to Warren, where
he attempted to break into Smiths
store; drove to Smonton and there
abandoned team.
Nov. 13-At night crossed to the
south shore of Camden and broke into
cottages; 5000 reward offered for his
capture.
Nov. 15-Was seen in Rockport viii
Iage and spent night in the Doucette
house, Beauchamp Point; National
Guard at Bath called out.
Nov. 16-Left Beauchamp Point.
Nov. 17-CaIIed at Miss Conway's
home in west part of Camden, remain
ing in that vicinity on the 18th.
Nov. 1s-Spent night at home Of Mrs.
Willard Moody near LincoinvilIe.
Nov. 20-At night stole team from
stable Of Alton L. Head at East Sears
mont, and drove through Belmont by
circuitous route.
Nov. 21-Reached South Montville
having broken into store Of W. A. Grit
fin in Park and into a cottage at Sandy
Point.
Nov. 22-Horse stolen at Searsport
found in field a. Monroe, Francis seen
by Clifton Moore.
Nov. 23-Attempte.d to steal horse
and wagon at Monroe. Fired at by
James Whonby.
Nov. 24-StoIe team at Orrinqton,
six miles below Bangor.
Nov. 25-Broke into several houses
at Prospect.
Nov. 26-Broke into another house
at Prospect; stole team in Frankfort.
Nov. 27-Drove through Bangor in
stolen team, which he abandoned in
Northern part Of the city.
Nov. 28-captured in Al. Growers
barn at GIenburn, 8Ia miles northwest
Of Bangor, by Postoffice Inspector Rob.
inson and Deputy Marshal Leader and
returned to State prison at Thomaston,
after being at liberty IS days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-29
Feet in Terrible Shape===Forced to Ask Food and
Shelter=--Mrs. Grover Then Notifies OffCers---
Inspector Robinson Makes the Capture.
Francis Laughs at Many Of Stories of His Flight---
Often Near Enough to Officers to Hit Them
With Rocks===Taken Back to State Prison.
PASSES THROUGH AUGUSTA.

Minot St. Clair Francis, the negro
who has kept all Maine agog with ex-
element during the last Is days, was
the center Of attraction at the Augusta
railroad station yesterday afternoon
when 102 passed through on its way to
Brunswick and Portland. The negro
was transferred at Brunswick to the
Rockland train.
The negro was ironed to Deputy
Marshal r. +. Leader of Lewiston and
they occupied the end seat Of the smok-
ing section of Pullman car, POST
office Inspector w. b. Robinson and a
United States deputy marshal occupied
the seat facing the prisoner. When he
noticed the crowd gazing at him, he
leaned forward and afforded the throng
an excellent view of his features, al
ready familiar on account of the null
ttude of circulars sent out by the au-
thorities at Thomaston. A smile over
spread his dark face and he waved
hand in the direction of the platform,
evidently speaking to the officers at the
same time.
During the stop City Marshal
Donovan was seen by the officers
in charge of Francis, and was
invited into the car. The train was
about to start so little opportunity for
| conversation was had, but Marshal
Donovan asked Francis how he felt
and he replied: "Oh, pretty well, but
I'm tired" The officers who have fol-
lowed him SO relentlessly also show
signs Of WEAKNESS, but they captured
Francis, alive and in good order and
this makes them feel a little more
cheerful than they otherwise would.
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BOWDOIN COLLEGE.
Thanksgiving Recess-Glee Club Mem
bers-Coach Irwin in Town.

brunswick. Me. Nov. 2S.-(SpeciaD
I was announced this morning, the
mcn being named by Leader Pike as
the result Of the final trial which was
h,!d ia Memorial hall last evening.
Following are the men selected:
]. +. Crowley. 'O9, Bangor; G.. II
Foss, rs. Fort Fairfield: f. +. Ken
dfic. 10. Ocean Park; J. w. Leydon
'C7, Bath; ". d. Mcmillan. 10. Nor
wich, Conn. n. W. Cox, '0S. Portland +;
w. J. Crowley. '09, Bangor; A. H. Ham,
'nS. Livrrmore Falls; r.. Il. McGlone.
~, Natick, Mass; r. w. Sheehan, '09,
fOrtan1; +. T.. Bass. '01. Bangor: S.
J.. Brown, 10, Whitinsvillc, Mass; r.
S. Crpw"lI. 10. Bangor; r. w. Gregson,
'bS. I;'th: w. Il. Stevens. 10, New
bedford. Mass; w. s. Linneli. '07.
Sac": y. W. Stone, 10. Bangor; Max
Gushing. 90, Bangor will be pianist
Motto" is given that Coach John Ir-
wiz IF the baseball squad will arrive
j. Brunswick Immediately after the
THANKSGIVING recess to begin work
with the baseball men and make a. :
ruSnmrnts for the cage work for the
NInt"r. 1t is expected that he will re-
main about week or 10 days. He
viii return for the spring practice
Hi'"ut March 10.
College closed at 1890 today for the
Thanksgiving recess. which will con-
'nu" until next Monday. All the af-
tfn""n trains took many students
away t" their homes in every dire.-
Lon and tonight there is scarcely a
student left at any of the fraternity
houses or d"rmitories. E.s, %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-29

Attorney Jesse James, Jr. son of the
notorious outlaw of that name. was in
police court at Kansas City. Mo-. Mon
day to prosecute his brother-in-law
Luther MCGOWAN. for taking James
horse without permission and misus-
ing it. McGovern pleaded guilty. and
said he had been drinking You are
his brother-in-law: what do you want
! me to do with him. Judge Kyle in
Guired of James. He ought to be fin
ed; believe in law enforcement" said
James. Judge Kyle imposed fine OF
500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-29
1904

Factory made in October more than one
million. Now the largest selling lOc.
Cigar in New England. Packed in boxes
OF " for the holidays.
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Boston Forecast.

Boston, Nov. 2S.-Forecast for Bos.
ton and vicinity: Fair Thursday anC
Friday; westerly wind.