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The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03
Wounds Prove Fatal.

John ". Richardson, who was shot on April 15 by Edgar Spraggins, is dead as result of the injuries. Sprag. gins has been released on bond and was arrested pending hearing He claims that he shot Richardson in self-defense while they were engaged in a pistol duel.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03
Must RepIant Cotton.

1,S00 acres of the state farm in Lincoln county, which had been plant ed in cotton will have to be replanted, as the bad weather has kept the cot ton planted from coming up. Part of the cotton was planted on the farm the first of March
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03
Skull Fractured By Blow.

Arthur Elder, IT years old, living near Star City, died recently from injuries which, it is alleged, were in flicted by lilly McClain, 16 years old McClain is said to have struck him with club. fracturing his skull
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03
fs. Henderson Acquitted.

s JotlH t;. Henderson Acquitted.
 eerhs 5ury in the case of John H. tSndefson on trial at Batesville for Ipjrderin the second degree, returned Pverdict of acquittal. Henderson,
 peaGeable citizen of Oil Trough Hing last December had an alterca- b 1qncerning some corn with Col. 2(5xs:%sY ancey, prominent lawyer and I,ck Kaiser, and in the quarrel drew rY rYSFeVolver and shot Col. Yancey r the heel. Blood poisoning finally
 tln and after lingering several ,5nths Col. Yancy died from the eff
 ct&0f his wound. The case has ex- teit itconsiderable interest in Bates lIt}sand has been the most import tt7 7cose tried at this term of court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03
Engineers Made Out Report.

The Board of Engineers composed of Col. c. B. Sears of St. Louis, Mo-; Capt. G. H. Hoffman of Vicksburg, ,Tenn., and Capt S. T. Wooten, of Dallas, Tex, appointed by the govern ment to inspect the upper part of the Arkansas and Red rivers, and who returned to Little Rock after complet- ing the inspection, made out their re- port in that city The report was made out behind closed doors, and no statements whatever were given out as to it's nature. It was sent to Washington, D. C., after which all three members of the board left the city
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03
sIays Man With Rail.

Jesse Nowlton struck Charley Kir. rent with rail, killing him instantly Kirrent it Is alleged was drunk at the time and abusing Nowlton. The difficulty occurred at Happy Bend. near Atkins.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03
Too Much Exnerienee.

My friend and I have been discuss ing the vexed question whether peo- pie are punished as they go along. We would like to leave it to you"
 Well, really, I'm not the man to decide that question; you see I've been baseball umpire for the last ten years.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03
Diamond Fields in Pike County.

Since the discovery of the diamond field in Pike county. a total of 80 stones have been found, the latest of which is rock foot square, in which was found diamond as large as the end of a persons finger.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03
Mill Man Killed,

Andrew Coleman was accidentally killed on one of the Union Sawmill Company's log trains near Strong re- gently. He was scaling the logs when one of them became misplaced and rolled over him, killing him instantly.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03
Another Shooting scrape.

Sam Henderson and Will Taylor be- came involved in a difficulty recent ly near Hartley and Henderson is said to have shot Taylor with Win chester, the ball going through both legs below the hips.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03
Church and School.

Citizens of Altus are erecting new Catholic school building of stone. which is secured from the quarry near by, and new Methodist church building of concrete.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03
Church Built of Stone.

RThe new Methodist church at Ozark III be constructed of stone at cost $15,000. The stone will be taken
 pm quarry two miles east of Ozark.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03
We'll Organized.

There are now sixty organizations of |rmers' Unions in Benton county fh total membership of over 1.500.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03

The first night session or the year was been passed, introduced by Mir. McCol- lum which prohibited other local meas ures from being taken up at these ex- tended sessions.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03

The House spent the greater part of the day Wednesday in Committee of the Whole passing on the various items of the blind school appropriation bill. The salary of the superintendent was reduced from the committee recommendation of S3,200 per annum to S2 500. Other items passed with but slight changes. and as a whole the bill was reduced but slightly from the recommendations made by the Joint Chari- ties Committee
 Among the bills passed at this session one by Mr Carl Lee. making it unlaw- ful ta permit the running at large of stock and giving persons taking up such stock 50 cents for having taken it up and 10 cents per day for feeding same. And one peddling and requiring that pedders in the counties shall have a county license.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03

MT. Black of Sebastian, author of the bill. stated Wednesday that he had been ad- vised by Attorney General Kirby that where the Railroad Commission was re- ferred to in the bill the word ''commis- sioners'' was used, and that as the title of this body is known as the Railroad Con- mission the difference might be taken ad- vantage of by the railroads.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03

The Rowel bill prohibiting any railroad In the state from working its telegraph a shift was passed by unanimous vote in the Senate Tuesday Several hundred teegiams from different parts of the state were received in favor of the bill.
 The Cravens measure, making ii a mis- demeanor for an individual or public body to spend more money than was approprat- ed by law for the purpose was read third time and passed with only two dis senting votes. The bill is aimed at the university trustees. and others who have been presenting deficiency bills at every session of the legislature
 Senator Goodwin introduced a bill allow ing the school commissioners to increase the school funds of the state for the pur- pose of securing additional funds for the erection of school houses,
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03

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The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03

While the clerk was calling the roll on a Senate bill next up Wednesday the House was disturbed by second personal con fct of the session. In this instance Mir Foster Of Cleveland was again one of the bellge-ents. and Mir. Caraway, represen tatve of the Democrat in the House was the other Members of the House inter- vened as soon as possible and the fight was stopped Speaker Ilamiter an Tounced that gentlemen with fighting Droclivities should be removed from the room but the stir soon subsided and the participants were brought to peace. The trouble is believed to have grown out of an Interview concerning the difficulty be- tween Mir. Foster and MT. Quinn on Tuesday
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-03

House during the present legislative ses- sion took place Tuesday afternoon when Representative Foster of Cleveland sent two heavy glass receptaces flying across the hall at the head of Representative Quinn of Garland. The difficulty grew out of discussion of the Amis insurance bill, which was defeated in the House. and the purpose of which was to reuuire every life insurance company doing busi- ness in the state to permanently invest "a per cent of the reserve held for policy holders in this state the investments to be made within the borders of the state without direction as to in what manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22
Sea Fish in Fresh Water,

The finny folk OF the briny deep are
colonizing the lakes and rivers 1t mas
been found by experiment in Germany
that deep sea fish can be acclmated in
fresh water and Will live and breed in
rivers. A number Of different kinds Of
fish were taken from tine sea including
whiting. herring. sole and founders.
and kept in a pond of salt water The
percentage Of salt was gradually les
sened by the addition OF fresh water
until finally no salt remained Practi-
cally no material difference took place
in the fish, which We're as lively and
healthy after the treatment as when
taken out of the sea. SO encoura ging
has been the result after a test ex-
tending over several months that the
fish row are being introduced into the
various rivers and fresh water lakes
in order to bring the experiments 70
practical issue The success of this
experiment may change entirely the
fishing ndustry.-Chicaso Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

special committee who did their best to
see that all were entertained. During
a social hour the following short pro-
gram was carried out: Violin solo.
Milly McNelly, piano accompanist.
Ethel Merrill: recitation. Mrs. W. l..
Cain; reading, Ethel McKenney; violin
solo, Milly McNelly, piano accompanist.
Ethel Merrill; recitation. Vera Brown
Then they We're all invited TO the
banquet hall below whore they partook
of the following menu: Chicken. cold
meats, hot mashed potatOe, shrimp
salard, cabbage salad. sandwiches.
olives. pickles, tarts. cream pies. as
sorted cakes and coffee.
Mrs. Lottie BigeIOw acted as
toastmistress and the following re-
sponded: Mrs. Eben Gordon. Miss
Mabel Lewis. Miss Gertrude Haines,
Frank Rolf. Frank Bessie, Z. z. Mer-
rill. Mrs. Marie Martin. Miss Blanch
Roundy and s. P. Felker.
The banquet hall vas lastly decorat-
ed with pink and green. About 100
persons gathered around the tempting
tables and that which added to their
freshness was cGrnation pink at each
plate as souvenir. placed there by
Mrs. BigeloW. the noble grand
Much prais~ * given the committee,
Mrs. Henry Harding Mrs. Eben Cor
don. Mrs. Melvin Wiley and Mrs. E.
Z. Merrill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22
Passed to Be Enacted.

An At u authorize clergymen to
solemniZe marriages.
An Act To Incorporate the Peoples
Trust Company Of Houlton.
An Act to extend the charter Of the
Oh Town Water District.
An Act to prohibit the taking or lob
steers in Hancock county.
An Act to extend the charter OF the
Union Light and Power Company.
An Act TO create a board Of harb1r
commissioners for the city Of South
Portland
An Act To amend and extend the Mill
bridge and Cherryfeld Street Railway
charter.
An Act 10 extend the charter or the
Island Falls Water Company.
Ar Act To confirm the incorporation
of the Maine Chiidren's Home Society.
An Act 10 amend Section 40 Of Cha
ter II Of the Revised Statutes relating
10 seines.
An Act relating 10 compensation for
clerk hire in the office of the clerk of
courts for Androscoggin county.
An Act to regulate fishing in the trib-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22
CONDENSED DISPAT~...S.

Fear that the income tax bill will be
passed is driving foreigners who have
big incomes derived from abroad, out
of France. The parliamentary commits
sion having the measure in hand has
adopted an amendment fixing a tax on
foreign residents not engaged in bust
ness in France. AZ the uniform rate Of
10 per cent. on the house or lodgings
they occupy.
Joshua Harrison, who Wednesday
night at Elizabeth City was convicted
Of the murder OF Kenneth Beasely, a
son Of State Senator Beasley, two
years ago, was sentenced to 20 years
Imprisonment. Notice OF appeal was
given and 50 days we're allowed in
which to bring the case before the su-
premc court, Harrison being admitted
TO bail in 5000.
P. ]. kiley Of Boston, Mass. was run
over BY a train Thursday at Davenport,
Ia. and killed. With his wife, he was
returning to Boston from St Elmo.
Calf AS their train came to stop.
they alighted for few moments. When
the train started UP, Mrs. kiley board
Ell the train safely, but kiley was
thrown under the wheels
George Forbes. whose home is beI:ev-
ed L nave been in Boston. killed him
self in furnished room house at $50
East 32d street, New York City Thurs
Gay. by inhaling Illuminating gas
Forbes had been at the house only a
few days. When he went there he told
the woman from whom he engaged the
room that he was a carpenter and that
ne expected to go to work Thursday
Fire broke out in the naphtha house
at the Tyer Rubber Cos factory at An
dover. Mass, Thursday morning, en-
dangering the lives Of 400 employees in
Guiding many young women. The blaze
was confined to the naphtha however
and no explosion took place. The fire.
men rolled the barrels OF naphtha from
the burning building as if there was
not the least danger. Tie loss was but
$500.
\ number of employees of the Ameri-
can Printing Co. at Fall River. Mass.
were searched by the detectives as they
left the mills Thursday night and l3 Of
them were placed under arrest ari
locked up at police headquarters charg-
ed with larceny Of cloth. The detectives
are said TO have found strips of cloth
taken from the mill wrapped around
the bodies of some OF the men and
stuffed into the dinner pals of others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

them carried repeating rifles. And
though these same rifles were Belgicos,
we were but seven, so I did not hesitate
10 enioin Selim, our Interpreter, to as
sure the leader OF the approaching
horde of our most distinguished con-
sideration. They came to a halt at our
boiling kettle. The chief. Hannah they
called him. dismounted. and in the
loud, almost boisterous. voice, which Is
a characteristic of the country Moors,
shouted, "Spiritoo. spiritoo." On the
moment l was pouring out the last
treasured drops Of my whiskey, when
Selim explained that in the Berber dia-
lect spiritoo means matches, not
spirits. So we cheerfully gave them
all our store 10 light them on their
way. fervently hoping ii would not
cross ours again. On the following
morning these RaisuIi men from the
highlands entered the lOwland village
of Gharbeya, where in the market
place they surprised an officer Of the
Imperial Kaid as he was proceeding to
confscate produce in lieu of back
taxes The Belgicos may not have
been good rifles. but they sufticed to
kill the officer and every man Of his
escort.
Such are still the conditions in
northern Morocco. The Moors Of the
Gharb are for the most part noun
taineers who, in their sterile or I'M
developed lands. are not producers "
great wealth. Further. their attach
rnent to the court at F'ez has always
been Of the most slender description.
until today. with the Sultan riding
bicycles and driving motor-cars, being
photographed in motley circus cos
tunes, and departing in every way
from the orthodox path SO ably marked
out by his father. it approaches the
vanishing-p Oint.-Harpers Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22
Morocco Up-to- Date,

We were returning to Tangier from
shooting-trip in the nearby Wad-ras
country. 1t had rained increasingly for
two days. and plodding our way
YEARLY through the mud Of the valley
trail, our only subject of congratulation
was that our bag of game had been
so light We were trying to make
Tangier before nightfall, but as usual
In such emergencies, some Of the
harassed mules went lame, and some of
their packs shifted. At last. in wet
despair, we pitched our tent on a hill
side, and were preparing dinner, when
suddenly out of the mist of the valley
and the streaking rain we saw coming
towards Us a band of mountaineers as
wet and muddy as the valley out of
which they came. There must have
been four hundred men, and half Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

Dr.. Oerum Of the Finsen Institute q
copenhagen. has just carried out n
number of experiments on the effect of
nsht on the blood. He has found thar
darkness reduces the total amount az
pio"d by to SO per cent, while de-
creasing at the same time the amount
OF blood contained in the heart. Red
llsht has an effect like that of dark
ness While blue light is apt to result in
an excess of blood and an increase in
tne amount contained by the heart.
Light baths are likely to increase the
amount Of blood in the course of four
hours Darkness will increase and in
tensive light win reduce the blood
pressure. Animals born in the dark
or IN red light have a greater weight
but only half the amount of blood of
those born under normal conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

utaries of Mt. Blue pond in Avon
county OF Franklin.
An Act to regulate fishing in Fender
son brook and ell its tributaries in the
town of Parsonsfeld.
An Act to establish a close time or
Holsters in the bays OF the towns OF
Harrington. Milbridge. Steuben and
Gouldsboru.
An Act to regulate ice fishing in
CocanewagOn, Dexter. Berry and VIII
son ponds in the county Of Kennebec.
An Act 10 regulate fishing for white
perch in Lake Sebasticook in the town
of Newport. county OF Penobscot, and
its tributaries.
Ar Act 10 enable the town of Pressure
Isle 10 purchase the stock or franchise
OF the PresQue Isle Water Company or
any part thereof.
An Act to provide for amendments 70
articles OF association filed under
Chapter 50 OF the Revised Statutes, re-
latiag TO street railroads.
An ACT additions! 70 and amendatory
Of Chapter . II the Private and Special
Laws of 49,. entitled. An Act to sup
lily the Trn- l- C tn I. Wn Of Pr7~que
Isle with ! ;.~e '.a-"--
Al Act t. amend Section OF Chap
ter IS OF the Revised Statutes as
amended b. Chapter So OF the Public
Laws OF 1906. relating 10 interest on
loans Of personal property.
An Act arcndatory Of Chapter 16t OF
the Private and Special Laws OF 1898
entitled. An Act to enable the Presque
Isle Water Company 10 issue bonds 70
pay. retire and cancel its outstanding
bonds.
An Act 10 amend Section 10S of Chap
ter s Of the Revised Statutes relating
to political caucuses.
An At 70 regulate fishing in Pocas-
ct lake and Pickerel pond in the town
or Wayne in kennebec county.
An Act to prohibit the throwing OF
sawdust and other refuse into Olamon
stream. so-callcd. in the county Of Pc
nrbscot.
An Act additional 10 and amendatory'
Of chapter Is of the Revised Statutes
az amended. relating 70 the orgaHlZa :
ton and management of trust compa-
rieS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

George B. Fairgrieves entertained a
party Of friends at supper Wednesday
evening at his restaurant on Madison
avenue. Mr.. Fairgrieves in company with
Ralph B. Hill made a trip to Sibley pond
IN Canaan Tuesday, where they landed
a string Of 50 I'm pickcrel, one Of which
weighed AZ pounds. The spread was one
Of the best and served in the manner
that has made his sportsmen's headnuar-
t"rs famous for tn rast quarter of a
century. Those who were fortunate
enough to be present hope he will soon
make another trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22
Arcaaa Club Meetino.

The Arcana Club met with Mrs. A. A.
Shaw Tuesday and the following pro-
gram on the Hawaiian Islands taken
Up: Opening, Bible reading; roll call.
facts: Topic Book Report.
members; physical features, Jennie
Merrill people, Addie Holt: education.
Alice Marcia; extract. "Spaniards in
from Munsey's. Grace Estes:
picture study. Orphans" Ellie Decker;
reading. Choir Invisible" members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

the foregoing reports were tabled to be
printed.
Mr.. Sewall for the joint committee on
salaries and fees on Bill, An Act in re-
lation to the transportation of State Of
ficials'' reported that same ought not
TO pass, as the subject matter is al
ready incorporated in a bill by this Leg
islature.
The same senator for the same COM
mittec on Bill, IAN Act relating 10 the
use OF railroad passes by State off,
cials" reported that same ought not 70
pass as the subject matter is already
incorporated in a bill reported by this
Legislature.
At this point Mr.. Parkhurst Of Pc
nobscot was called 10 the Chair and
presided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

There will be one change in the
teachers next term. The vacancy made
b. the resignation OF Miss Grant Of
the South Gardiner Grammar school
will be filled by Miss Lancaster Miss
Lancaster is graduate Of Gardiner
High and also Of Gorham Normal
school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

Our readers should not overlook the
bankrupt sale Of fancy china, dinner sets,
lamps. toilet sets. tin and enamel ware.
nickel goods. etc. at the Webber Broth
ers' old stand. Is Water street. Gardiner
" hich commences Tuesday. March e. at
, 4 NJ. Undoubtedly there will be great
bargains in this stock as it must be sold
within 10 DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

The remains of the late Fred Garlic
ton Wyman. who died in Providence
Sunday. were brought to this city yes
ierday to be taken to Whitefield for en-
tombment. On account of the bad con-
diticn of the roads it was necessary 10
carry the body TO the undertaking
rooms Of Amesbury & Wakefield until
the travelling imDroyeS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

The home of George Smith in this
city is rather badly afflicted Just at
present Arthur. the youngest boy, has
a case Of pneumonia. George. Jr.. had
to be operated on yesterday for ap-
perdicitis and Mr.. Smith himself is suf-
ferins from pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

The board Of selectmen has appointed
the following citizens to serve on the
committee which will have charge Of the
erection Of the new municipal building
which the town voted to build at the az
j'urlicd town meeting held last Saturday:
Fir \. o. Lacroix. John F. Mcclellan.
Joseph P Oak. Harvey z. Goodwin and
C. Davis Miller
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22
Defeated Contestants Entertain.

Tuesday evening proved to have
me event Of the season when those
OF the defeated side gave a banquet to
those who Won in the contest of the
Laurel Rebtcca Lodge. They gathered
II the Town hail, being received by a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

Capt. westnan arrived Wednesday
from Southport. where he has been &C.
cupied in looking over the steamer Gar
diner and getting her ready for the
summers service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

The passenger trains were stalled
both ways Wednesday. The one from
Bingham did not get through till after
o'clock and the 80 pulled in about
u o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

Willard Marrow Of Randolph is build
ing fine naphtha launch. He expects
10 have il completed before the ice goes
ont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

The Somerset county board Of pension
examiners held its regular semi-nonthly
meeting Wednesday in the Office Of Dr.
J. B. Dascombe. 1t was not a very busy
session. but one veteran being present
from the Soldiers Home at Togu. ID take
the examination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

George Thompson and son from the
west part of the town are in the village
with their gasoline engine changing the
appearance Of the wood niles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

fr'nce Henry, prince consort q.
queen Wilhelmina. has never been pom
ular with the Dutch people. but his
unquestioned bravery in personally en-
saglng in the dangerous task of res
cuing the survivors of the wrecked
steamer Berlin will go far toward
restoring him to favor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

The Crescent Club will entertain their
friends at whist at l. o. o. 2 nall this
evening. Prizes will be given To the
winners and refreshments served.