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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

Harvard should not exhaust Its sup
piy Of grief over those defeats by the
Indians and Dartmouth. The worst is
vet to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will Be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
iected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH G. FLYNT. Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

Those hig barbecues in Georgia woulfl
seem to indicate that people down there
are getting along very comfortably up
on roast OK and spring water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

As a talker of peace the Kaiser is I'M
.,ucstionably an improvement uron the
Hague conference. principally from the
fact that he is much better advertised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20
Pedestrians Of the Future.

portland f,Xpress.)
Nothing like setting a good example"
Western leaves a trail of young pedes-
TRANS in his wake in every village.
town or city he passes through.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

The fish hog is certainly not Il desir-
abb" member of iii" sporting fraternity,
and yet it is we'll to remember that he
Comparatively few fishermen are born
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20
Busy Days Ahead.

(Portland AdvertiScrD
The statement that Sheriff Penneil
is to answer his critics indicates that
he is to enter upon Il task which VIII
furnish him employment for the re-
mainder of his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

It is pretty hard for other men to
work up presidential booms when the
great mass of the American people
want Roosevelt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

Colonel WattcrSOn charges Mr..
Eryin and his friends with "knifing
Judge Parker in the last presidential
election As yet none of them have
Iiscn to deny the soft impeachment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

There is Il growing impression that
any man who plans 30 go through life
upon Il peanut diet must necessarily
start in with the digestion Of an os-
trich
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

1t looks as il one or two more Wild
West SHOWS should be organized to
take care of the Indians who show i
disposition t, wander from their reser-
y1tiOnS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

Returning confidence is coming down
the pike at Il good clip. There was
never any real reason for him t" take
q vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

The Kentucky farmers are feeling
spccially prosperous at this time, in
asInuch as they have just sold their
chewing tobacco crop at the highest
price in it's history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

Several literary bureaus appear To DC
working over time to prevent certain
presidential buolns from becoming
"reminiscences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

There is nothing to indicate that the
prohibition wave has yet struck Mil
waukc" or st. Louis.-Tcpeka State
Journal.
No, but it is surel;- headed that way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Just a Suggestion.
tBiddcford Journal.D

After the editor Of the Lewiston
Sun gets tired Of discussing the tariff
question he might devote some of his
spare time to explaining where the
fire goes when it goes out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

Even Texas appears to be swinging
into line for State Prohibition. a large
number. of its counties having already
voted no license
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

Ep to date the TOO much Johnson
phrase has been used by 1899 para
raphcrs.-Atlant;t Constitution.
The number is now 206l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

The Tamnany tiger has more lives
than any other feline.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
Yes. and each one is d little worse
than the others
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

The coal output in the United States
in 1906 was IA, l57.27S tons. as compared
with 392,722635 tons in 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

The adoption of the Jersey CITY mo
seat. no fare" plan Will doubtless call
for larger platforms on the trolley cars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

Mr.. Bryan appears to be in an ex-
cellent state of health, and good for
twosor three more runs for the prcsi-
I.aa,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20
Wednesday, November 20, 1907.

The Indications are that about the
usual number of turkeys will be eaten
on Thanksgiving day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

The mints of the country are all
working overtime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

The matrimonial opportunities on the
Iatlmus of Panama continues to draw
young worlen to that part of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

Wealthy spcndthrifts have at least
one virtue: they keep their money III
circulation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20
The Democratic Conundrum.
(BjddefOrd RecOrd.)

1t will BE- Bryan against the field.
says Chairman Taggart. But who are
in the field?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

Yale and Harvard will play in the
stadium next Saturday just the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

Indian Territory appears to have beer
lost in the Oklahoma shuttle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

Two young women. Mary i. Mitchell
of Bangor and Lucy j. O'Connell O
Auburn. are in the latest list of those
admit cd to praot icc in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

A Norway correspondent sends OUT
TIE story that the music of the frogs
is heard nightly in one Of the marshes
OF that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

On one day last week two Smacks
brought $500 holsters into the Portland
market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

Norman Nichols. the trappor from
Garry Pond Camps, had a peculiar cX-
pcriencc while looking over his fisher
traps recently. He came to one trap
and in it found Il fishers toe; the next
trap on the line had caught the owner
of the toe. as it was proved when the
missing member was applied to the
freshly wounded foot of the captured
animal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20
Statement OF THE CONDITION
OF the
State Trust Company
November II, 1907.

John +. Hill. President Thos. J. Ivnc,
Nice-Fresident: George T. Libby. Tre,n.'
urci; Thos. III. lodge. Asst Treasurer
TRU STFES-Grcenlief r s,e.on.
Ge"rre ". Virkery. John E. I,irpn,t
Arthur A. flannel. Fred G Einsn,,n ~
h!ti.rr W. Whitney. Fred S. Thorne, ire.
by johnson, Thomas j. Lynch. ViIlian,
Penn Wh:tGhoms" Albert NJ. Spear. Percv
Ni"Fe:y Hill. William r. Haines, Nath,n
Weston. Frederick II. Parkhurst, Ruel
Noyes: Guy o. Vickerv. Frank W. K;rs.
man. John +. Hill. Charles p. Einsman
EXECUTIVE BOARD-Greenjief r.
Stevens. Georg" w. Vickery. Fr,d e
Kihs'hah' ,r,by johnson. Thos J. Lynch.
Percy " Hill, John +. Hill. o"'
Organized Juiv 70 loo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

=. sS72, 619. A
W. 8 SHELTON
Bank Exarrincr.
nov 1jdJt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

Bangor sends out Il guess that 700
Maine this winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20
LlTCHFlELD PLAINS.

The funeral services of the late c. j.
McEeviEs. who died Thursday. were
held from his late home Sunday noon.
Rev. +. c. Slower officiating. The in
terment was at the Reed cemetery,
Richmond.
Hiram Carver and Hamp Gatchell Of
Monmouth were among the guests at
the Plains church Sunday.
+. T. Packard is enjoying d visit with
his daughter. Mrs. Elmer Campbell OF
Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20
EAST READFiELD.


Mrs. H. J. Holmes was called Z"
Fayette Saturday on account OF the
critical illness of Gilbert Underwood.
1t is reported that Mrs. A. W.
Brainard has purchased the residence
of Chester Sanborn at the Depot.
c. Harrison Gordon of Madison is
moving his family to the farm resi-
dence Of his father. r. II. Gordon, who
has been in failing health for some
time.
: The friends of Luther Butler will be
glad to hear of his returning health
The services Of the trained nurse, were
dispensed with Tuesday.
Harold Mace is reported to be gain
ing every day. He is still at the
hospital in Portland. The operation
was considered of serious nature and
it will be some time before he will be
able to return. The surgeons believe ii
will be Of great benefit and result ir
perfect health. He is very grateful for
the post cards he is receiving from his
many friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

Brooks has the unhappy distinction
OF furnishing the first thin ice tragedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20
WEST GARDINER.

The schools of the town closed the
fall term Friday. The winter term
will commence Nov. 25th.
Cove Brothers are erecting stable
on the Capt. Cunningham place and
will winter about 60 horses there. Work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-20

They still tell the story in Sagada-
hoe county how an old-time million
airo, one of the richest men of his
day, was 50 economical that when he
lost a front tooth, he decided that a
Few one was too expensive a luxury
for MIN. His friends kept urging him
to get a false tooth. and he AS steadily
refused to invest. At last pestered to
desperation by his friends. this eco
noniicaI gentleman whitfield out a
tooth Whenever it grew worn at the
in very ingenious manner fastened it
where the old tooth had been. He
made a very good imitation of the orig
inal article. and everyone thought
IL had yielded to necessity and part
Ell with some Of his coin for Il false
tooth Whenever it grew worn at the
edges. the old man wandered off ill
he found IA fresh piece of birch VOID.
and then he whitfield out another
tooth. and all of them did excellent
work. serving their purpose as we'll as
the most expensive false one could
have done. 1t was not until the death
of this gentleman that the trick he
had played on the world was discov-
cred The last of the birch teeth was
| buried with it's wearer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-16
Health Board Gets Busy.

HELENA, Oct. s As a result of the
~semi-annual meeting of the state board
of health, things will be "doing'
shortly among health officers and 9TH
ers in Montana. The board directed
Secretary F. D. Tuttle that he need
waste no more time in warning people
about violations of the state health
laws, and he was told, where he had
the evidence, to 60 ahead and prose.
cute.
The railroads also came in for at
tention. The secretary was directed
to advise the attorney general to the
effect that the railroads in the state
violate rules respecting the sweeping
of Jars between stations instead of at
terminals, aud that because urinais at
depots we're not kept in sanitary COO.
dition they we're breeders of disease.
Possibly the most important action
was the recommendation that the
health officers of Fergus and Carbon
counties and at Billings be removed,
on the allegation that they had not
observed the rules in regard TO quar-.
a%ntine, distinction, registration OF
d Deaths, inspection of butcher shops
and other regulations. Those recon-
mended for removal were H. H. Will
son of Fergus, F. NJ. Souves of Car
bon, and h. E. A. Armstrong OF Bill
ings.
The Great Falls health officer was
also discussed, and it was determined
TO give him another months trial be
fore taking action.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-16
Railroads Must Observe Law.

HELENA, Oct. 9.-Montana rail
roads must observe the law relative to
the posting of time of arrival and de-
parture of trains. The state board of
railroad commissioners has received
Numerous complaints as to its non
observance and to remedy the situa'
ton has issued an order directing
compliance. The order states that it
is the duty of every operator, agent
or person ia charge of the railroads
telegraph stations to post a notice in
a conspicuous place in the station or
waiting room, and when such telegraph
station is connected by telephone with
a central station in any city or town.
to promptly notify such central sta.
ton the time the train will be delayed
over the schedule in reaching the point
in question.
The commission took official notice
today of the failure of the common
carriers of the state to observe that
section of the law which makes it COM
pulsory for every road to report all
wrecks and accidents promptly, and
unanimously adopted an order giving
notice to the railroads that hereafter
il the law is not obeyed action will be
instituted by the attorney general to
punish them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-16
Sherman Faces Burglary Charge.

LEWlSToWN, Oct. 1O.-After serving
M day on his sentence of FIVE years
for mauslaughter for killing Samuel
Studzinski, James Sherman was
brought back from Deer Lodge by
Sheriff Martin to face q charge made
against him by County Attorney
Ayres OF burglary in the first degree,
alleged to have been committed nearly
two years ago at the Golden Rule
store. AT the time Sherman confessed
to the murder he gave a list of his
other crimes, and four burglary
charges will be made against him
here, while the government may take
up the burglary Of the Lewistown
p%ostoffice about a month after the
murder, in which S475 was stolen.
Sherman, it is understood, will fight
every one Of these charges.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-16

state. Then the case was appealed to
the commissioner of the general land
office, who affirmed the local officers.
From Fridays Daily
Miss Pearl Chase, of Havre, is Wis.
iting with Mrs. Wallace E. Chase, OF
this city.
Harris p. Burke, Of Big Sandy. who
is in town today, has applied to the
district court for naturalization. The
applicant is a native of Canada.
The David Morrow residence prop.
erty has been purchased by Ed. Har-
ris, who will take possession in a few
days. Mrs. Morrow will remove to
Kalispell, where her husband is now
located.
The members of the local chapter
| OF the Eastern Star held a reception
yesterday afternoon, 10 the parlors OF
the Grand Union hotel, at which a
large number of guests were pleas.
antly entertained.
During the three months ending
Sept. 30. 1907, the receipts Of the
Great Falls land Office, as shown by
the quarterly report Of Register Bur.
lingame and Receiver Wilson, were
$23, 095. 20. The trans actions involved
more than so, 0 acres of land in the
district.
1t will be news to many that grapes
are being grown in Montana. An 'ex-
hibit of this variety Of fruit, grown by
Andrew Moselle, of Goodman c%oulee,
was made at the recent Cascade county
fair, and attr acted much attention.
Mr.. Moselle has a vineyard of about
three acres, and is making a success
Of the business.
1t is reported from Glasgow that
a. j. Leuoir, a young man charged
with forgery, escaped from a Dakota
sheriff by jumping from a moving
train between Wolf Point and Oswego,
and has not yet been captured. He
was arrested 10 Great Falls at the re-
quest OF officers in Minot, where he is
alleged to have raised order slips
while employed by a nursery com.
pany.
Some new Instructions rel ating to
the disposal of isolated tracts of pub.
lie domain have been issued by the
general land Office. One of the pro.
visions states that no sale will be au.
thorized If one application Is for more
than l6O acres. In all cases where
applicants seek to have these isolated
tracts ordered into the market, they
must execute afidavits made by them.
selves and corroborating witnesses
before the register or receiver of the
land Office of the the district in which
the lands described in the applications
are situated.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-16
Order to Show Cause.

In the matter of the estate of George b. Ware,
nam, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of John Nc
Dowell administrator of the estate of George b.
Wareham, deceased, and praying, among other
thAnge, for an order of distribution of the residue
Of said estate among the persons thereto en-
titled:
II is ordered that all persons interested in the
state OF the said George B. Wsrehsm, deceased,
be and appear before the district court of Chou
eau county. at the court room Of said court, in
tie city OF Fort Benton, in said Chontesu county,
On Tuesday, the I'D day Of Oct ,ber, 1907, at ID
o clock .. m, then and there to show cause why
an order OF distribution should not be made of the
'eeidne OF said estate among the heirs OF the de-
cessed, according TO Law.
II is further ordered that q copy of this order
be published for two successive weeks before the
shid 22d day Of October, 1907, in the River Press
. newspaper printed and published In said Chou
team county. and that notice be given by the clerk
by posting In three public places in said county.
JOHN W. TATTAN,
Judge of the District cOurt.
First publication, October 8, 1907.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-16
BUFFALO TAKEN NORTH.
The Pablo Herd Has Been Purchased
BY Canadian Government.

Montana's last great herd of buf.
falos, outside the limits of Yellow.
stone park, we're rounded up near
Missoula last week, and is being
shipped to Lamont, Canada, forty
miles east of Edmonton, the capital OF
Alberta. The herd has been pur-
chased by the Canadian government.
This herd has been slowly increas-
ing 10 the Flathead reservation until
it now numbers nearly 500 head, says
the Helena Independent. The begin.
ming of the herd was small, and when
Mitchell Ell Pablo, the millionaire
halfbreed. who recently secured more
than 800, 600 from the Canadian gov.
ernment tor these almost extinct and
priceless animals, commenced to raise
the herd he had only As head. To his
herd he has added 80 head purchased
from Buffalo Jones, an old.timer. who
is known throughout Montana.
During the latter part OF last year
the United States government opened
negotiation with Ell Pablo for the
purchase of the herd, the government
intending to send the herd to the
Yellowstone park. But unfortun ately
Ell Pablo, whose wife is a full. blooded
Shosone Indian and Of a suspicious
nature, persuaded her husband that
the United States government was
only opening Flathead reserv alton to
settlers to force him to sell his herd
of buffaloes.
~ will never sell to the United
States government while I %live," the
old man is reported to have said in
the streets of Missoula, and those who
know him say that his mind never
changes. Just at this crisis 10 the
history Of the deal, A. Ayotte, the
Canadian immigration officer for
Montana happened to be in Missoula
and hearing of the occurrence be COM
m%unicated with the government at
Ottawa and for some months letters
passed between the minister of the
interior and Ell Pablo dealing with
the mater, while Mr.. Ayotte journey.
ed to Ell Pablo ranch and endeavored
to complete the deal. Finally, in spite
of all the influence which could be
brought to bear upon Ell Pablo to
dissuade him from selling and 10 de.
spite of the disapproval of the whole
countryside. the old man sold the
herd and in the early part OF this year
2OO of the animals we're rounded VI
and transferred to a fenced enclosure
at Lamont, a point on the Canadian
Northern railway.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-16
MONTANA NEWS BRIEFLETS.
A Budget of Readable Short Items
From Various Parts of the State.

HELENA, Oct. 9.-United States
District Attorney Carl Rasch left to.
day for San Francisco, TO argue in
the federal circuit court the case OF
United States agains. Thomas Shan
non, charged with unlawfully permit
ting stock to run on the Little Belt for
est reserve. Shannon is a Cascade
county stockman, and be was found
guilty of the charge in the federal
court al Helena, but appealed to the
circuit court.
HELENA, Oct.9.-A freezeout game,
involving over sl,O 600. 600 worth OF
plumber. Is the gist of a suit filed by
Walsh * Newman Of Helena in the
district court of Carbon county. The
Helena attorneys represent Omar
Hoskins, a stakeholder in the Mont.
n Coal & Iron company, who is
suing that concern for an accounting,
and an injunction to prevent the
board of trustees from paying or
renewing some alleged fictitious note
and eight other things.
BUTTE, Oct. 9.-The Christin a
saloon vas held up shortly after mid.
night this morning and S4l9. 81, together
with two gold watches and one silver
watch, carried off by three masked
men resembling the three men who
held up the Cash saloon twenty fonr
hours before. There. were eight men
in the place besides proprietor Will.
lam Erickson at the time the robbers
walked in the front door with hand.
kerchiefs covering their faces and
guns in their hands.
MISSOCLA, Oct. 9.-Steve S. Elliott,
q lumber man, met with horrible death
this morning t Plains. While work
ing on q saw at the mill Of Clark Bro.
theirs he was caught and completely
cut in two. 1t appears that he had
stopped the carriage to make some re-
pairs and fastened the carriage with a
block. The weight of the machinery
IOosened the blOck and the carriage
with Elliott moved onto the saw. The
saw cut through his chest and lungs.
BUTTE, Oct. 81 The last of the
train robber suspects shook the dus.
OF Silver Bow county from his patent
feathers yesterday evening when
George Clarence Hastings, held for
completely in the murder of Engineer
Glow at Welch's spur, was taken to
Boulder for trial by Sheriff Hanley
of Jefferson county. George Tower,
another of the alleged robbers and
murderers, who has been confined in
the Helena Jail since his removal from
this county, is said to have been taken
to Boulder also. where Harry Fred
Gruber, also . suspect, Is being held.
1t is thought that the alleged robbers
will shortly be placed or trial for
their lives.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-10-16
Notice Of Special MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that a special meeting
Of the board of county commissioners will be
held on Thursday, October -, 1907, for the tran
-action of the following business:
For the purpose of arranging matters relatin 8
I" the county poor farm.
To examine the report of the viewers on the
flanagan change to East IIavre road.
To take up the matter of the coulee bridge
south of Fort Benton.
To advertise for bids for medical attendance on
co.nty sick, poor and iniirm, and bids for fur
nlshing coal for county buildings.
For the cancellation of warrants.
". K. LEET. County ,'lerk.