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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

After fourteen years as keeper Ct
lonely Seguin light, the last four hav-
ing been head keeper. Herbert L. Spin
ncy is to Immediately leave the gov
erment service and will hereafter re-
side on the mainland. having accept ID
an offer f.'Dm the State f position on
the brown-tail moth commission. Mr..
Spinney is personal friend of State
Entomologist Hitchings who ap-
preciates the formers knowledge Of
everything that flys. hir Spinney has
made great study Of birds and their
habits and has a collection numbering
several hundred, of mounted specimens
which he has put up during his resi-
dence on the Island Mr.. Spinncy be-
lieves that the greater part of the
brown-tails which come to Maine are
brought here by stealrers and says
that one morning n.St July IL captured
over so Of the bugs on the outside OF
the big lighthouse lens. They had no
doubt been attracted there by the light
as Boston steamer was passing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25
WEST WINDSOR,

Inc contractors. Messrs. Hanks and
I" entworth Of Augusta, have begun the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

Having marched up the hill in the
matter Of forbidding Maine college
basehalliSts to play OIL the State league
ton beard in Boston will now proceed
to march down again. AS on earlier
occasions It discovered that it had
tackled a hornets nest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

The Bah Independent says that ncves
since Bath became a part of the map
has 50 much general interest been dis
played by all its people, in a celebrat ton
as is being shown in the proposition to
observe the 300th anniversary Of
American shipping. When the clubs,
secret societies and other organizations
appoint committees to help along the
movement it means that a popular
chord has been struck and from al
parts of Sagadahoc county come letters
from prominent citizens endorsing the
move.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-25

One Of Monmouth's progressive
farmers, Delbcrt Bonner. is about
to set out 4 thousand apple trees. fol,
year ago by him, all of which are
making fine growth Mr.. Bcnner is 4
firm believer in the Ben Davis and
Gano apples. =
Smyrna times., 1907-01-30
SHIP CANAL PROSPECTS FAVORABLE.
Indications Are Good For Its Purchase By
Government In the Near Future-ACtion
of Delaware Representatives in Matter.

Indications point to favorable action
by Congress on the purchase by the
government of the Chesapeake and
Delaware canal. The bill which was
recently introduced in the House of
Representatives is as follows: ga bill
authorizing the President of the United
States to purchase the Chesapeake and
Delaware canal. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, that the President
of the United States be, aud he is
hereby authorized to purchase the
Chesapeake and Delaware canal. con-
Meeting the waters of the Chesapeake
Delaware bays, including all the prop
critics, franchises, and rights of the
same, provided the same can be OBJ
tained at cost of not exceeding two
million five hundred thousand dollars.
And the sum or two million five hun
dred thousand dollars, or 50 much
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby
appropriated out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated
for the purpose of carrying out the
provisions of this act. Senators dU.-
Pont and Alice and Congressman Hiram
r. Burton are unit in favoring the
measure. Congressman Burton es-
pecially has worked hard for the pro-
ject, and it is due mainly to his efforts
that the bill has been given recogni-
ton. 1t was he who recalled from
committee the bill authorizing the ap-
pointing by the President of a commits
sion to look into the feasibility of the
several routes and he has been the
moving spirit behind the project ever
since its inception. To supplement
this project Congressman Burton on
Friday introduced joint resolution in
Congress providing for survey for a
canal to connect Raritan bay with the
Delaware river. The resolution carries
an appro priation of $25, 900 to defray
the expenses and provides for the ap-
pointment of a board to consist of one
army engineer, one naval engineer and
one civilian not an engineer to make
the survey and report to Congress on
the feasibility and probable cost of\
project. Before introducing his , eS
, lutions Representative Burton cor
suited with Representatives Reyburn,
, Morrell, Moore and Butler, who all
are warmly in favor of the movement
to secure a system of inland waterways
to connect the bays and rivers named.
t 1t is said he also conferred with the
| President.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-30
MPROyEMENT AT DEAKYNEvILLE SCHOOL
Miss Bessie Warner the Teacher Makes Some
Neat and Decided Improvements 10 School,

Since the opening of Deakyneville
School by Miss Bessie Warner, there
has been marked improvements. The
interior of the room now presents quite
an attractive appearance. She (having
no other means) held box social and
from the money thus obtained procured
new window blinds and wall paper and
with the assistance of few ladies,
helped herself to paper the room, then
she proposed to raise by contribution
money for an organ. To this proposal
the people willingly responded, and
evinced spirit highly creditable to
themselves and most gratifying to the
teacher. Miss Warner is well equipped
for her work and seems to fill her place
with zeal and ability.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-30
.FARIES' IRON FRONT STORE
BROKEN INTO BY ROBBERS
HARDWARE. HARNESS AND SUNDRY GOUDS
AMoUNTINGTON NEARLY $40 WERE STOLEN
Entrance Effected Through Rear Window By
Use ola Ladder and Failing to Get in Main
Room They Smash Open Bulk Window.

The large hardware store of William
FAIRIES on Commerce street, commonly
known as the Iron Front Hardware,
was broken into by robbers last even
ing and goods to the amount of twenty
dollars were taken. The robbery
seems to have taken place in the early
part of the evening before the snow
storm set in, for no tracks in the snow
were found this morning to indicate
that anyone had been around. The pre-
sumption IS that an entrance was made
in the early part of the evening while
the show was going on at the Opera
Boase. That the robbery was cIeverly
planned was plainly indicated. By
employing the use of long ladder
which the carpenters are now using in
the reconstruction of the VanWinkle
property next door, the robbers were
able to gain access to rear window in
the second floor of the Iron Front
Hardware in what is known as the
Harness Department. They had to
force away part of the sash and some
shelving against the window before
they could effect an entrance. Once
inside they were unable to get in the
front part of the building because the
door was securely bolted. They then
tried the door leading to the back stair
way. This they forced open, but even
after their trouble they were unable to
accomplish much for when they got
down to the work room, they found
the door securely fastened between il
and the main storeroom where they
had anticipated making their plunder
Disheartened. they went out the same
way they came carrying with them the
best part of fourteen dollar harness.
Determined not to be foiled in theil
attempt, they watched their opportun
} ity when they knew that Night Watch
man Jones was in another part of tn,
town on his beat, and threw a bricl
: through the one-quarter inch plat
! glass bulk window next to Sisco'
, store, making hole large enough t
| get their arms In. The crash wa
t made without disturbing anyone ant
D it was not until Watchman Jones cam
3 along that way that he discovered wha
5 had been done. A lot of cutlery an
, other things we're taken from the win
2 dow amounting to something over So
: Watchman Jones notified Mr. Farie
S early this morning but no clue ha
e been found.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-30
SEVERED AN ARTERY IN HIS WRIST.
Charles Dukes of Tayors Bridge Meets With
Accident While Butchering Hog.

THoRoUGHFARE NECK, Jan. 29:-Mr.
Charles Dukes of Taylors Bridge met
with very serious accident Monday
of last week while cutting up a hog.
The knife whick Mr.. Dukes was using
slipped and struck his wrist cutting an
artery and also the leader of the thumb.
The flow of blood was soon stopped
and. Mr.. Dukes hurried to Odessa
where DIR. Smith dressed the wound
and it is getting along as we'll as can
be expected at this writing.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-30
'JAPANENsE OEISHA GIRLS ARE COMING.
VIII Give an Exhibition in PantOmine and Drill
Thursday, Feb. 7th, Auspices Of Century Club.

The Japanese Geisha Girls" in
pantomive and drill with musical ae-
compartment will be given in the
Smyrna Opera House, week from to-
morrow evening, February Z, under
the auspices of the Twentieth Century
Club of Smyrna. This entertainment
which is all home talent promises to be
an event of the ante-lenten social sea-
son and the public will no doubt be de-
lightfully entertained. The program
will include besides the beautiful drill
pantomines, laughable sketch, "a
Kiss in the Dark, and sextette will
give a selection from popular opera.
Other specIalties of high class vaude-
vile order will be given. The chart
will be on sale at Benton N. Weldon's
drug store, Monday morning. Admis-
sion, % cents. No extra charge for
reserved seets.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-30
CYRUS p. GEARS BUYS HOME IN SMYRNA
Purchases the New Property Now 10 Course
of Contraction by Samuel A. FOrtner.

of Contraction by Samuel A. FOrtner.
Cyrus P. Gears, formerly proprietor
of the Smyrna House who, since he
sold the hotel has been living on his
farm near Clayton, has purchased of
Samuel A. Fortner, the new residence,
corner of Commerce and Pearl streets,
opposite the basket mill. The terms.
of the sale are private. Mr.. Gears
will take possession as soon as the
property is ready for occupancy. Mr..
Fortner has purchased of Herman P.
HAZEL the lot adjoining the residence
of Horace Mustard, corner of Mt. Ver-
non and Pearl streets. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Fortner purchased it
with the idea of building a residence
on it similar to the one he sold Mr..
Gears.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-30
PRETTY.HoMe wEODING AT TOWNSEND.
Miss Virginia Hutchinson and Mr.. Walter Lee
Married Last Wednesday Evening.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs.J.C Hut
Gibson was the scene of very pretty
wedding on Wednesday evening, when
their daughter Miss Virginia was
Joined in wedlock to Mr. Walter Lee.
The groom is brother of Mrs. John
w. Morris of the "H. B. Grieves
farm near Smyrna. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. j. FL. Beuch-
amp, of Harrington. The bride was
handsomely gowned in white silk mus
lin and veil and carried white carna-
ton. They were attended by Miss
Catherine Ratledge and Mr.. Martin
Lee brother of the groom. After ref
reshments and congratulations the
many friends of the happy couple de-
parted for their various homes. They
were the recipients of many beautiful
and useful presents. The contracting
parties are we'll and favorably known
in Smyrna where they have frequently
visited.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-30
HON. L. |. HANDY TO LECTURE IN SMYRNA
VIII Give a Lecture on "The Lesser British
Isles" at the Club Room Friday Evening.

Possibly few of us realize the amount
of interest to be found in the lecture,
''The Lesser British Isles, to be given
at the Twentieth Century Club Room
at p. lm., Friday evening, Feb. 1st
by the Hon. Levin Irving Handy.
When you consider the thousands of
small islands many of historical fame
and all having much of interest it
would be we'll to also bear in mind that
Mr.. Handy has the happy faculty of
being able to bring out the good points
in most Interesting way. You will
miss very profitable and enjoyable
evening unless you attend. Non mem
bers will be admitted upon the pay
ment of small fee.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-30
EXTRAORDINARY LAWS PROPOSED
Delaware Legislature Having Strong Lobbles
Before 1t This Week But Despite This the
People Are Urging Their Passage.

NNPhS ntN OtktnE ioNh aoSo6Ss
The Delaware Legislature is getting
down to hard work this week and some
extraordinary laws are proposed. The
House has bill imposing fine of $50
or imprisonment up to three months
for the man who takes drink of liquor
from bottle on railway train or
street car, the same penalty applying
if he spits on the floor. There is moth
ing to Interfere with his drinking out
of keg and the bill allows him to
drink at a table in dining car. For
Northern State like Delaware Repre-.
sentative Holcomb's bill providing Jim
Grow compartments in railway cars is
rather exceptional. The anti-Gretna
Green bill comes into the Senate from
the desk of Senator Rose. 1t does
away with marrying parsons of Will
mington who have united 1900 couples
in two years and allows only a pastor
| OF church to officiate at wedding.
The bride must swear that she is of
legal age. The compulsory education
law is ready and will search out every
child between the ages of Z and IA
years and arrest those who do not at
tend school regularly. This bill is
fathered by Senator Conner. Incor-
rigible boys will be sen. to the Ferris
Reform School, and institution where
boys are trained, reformed and edu-
Gated. The bill abolishing the whip
ping-post is meeting with much favor,
and, while 1t is not being pushed, may
be passed If there is public sentiment
stirred to urge its passage. Favorable
reports have come from the Committee
on Temperance of the House on the
measures to prohibit the giving away
of liquor 20 minors and to intemperate
persons. In the Senate there has been
no report from the committee regard
ing the Moore bill to allow the bar
rooms and inns to replace their screens
and conduct their business in secret.
There may be way out of the recur.
ring perpfexities over the disposal oi
the States vacant lands near Lewes
between the Atlantic Ocean aud Reho-
both Bay. This land is being squatteC
upon by Baltimoreans and others, who
simply go in and build their Summer
cottages. 1t is valuable land in Sum
mer, but worth little or nothing fo
winter homesteads. The way ont il
suggested by bill now in the Hous,
I in the interests of the National GuarC
to allow the United States Governmen
to purchase land not exceeding 80
{ acres for permanent rifle range. Th
l high license bills against distiller
: have brought strong distillers' lobby
l for, it is declared, the passage of thes
t laws would practically legislate the dis
D tillers out of business. The good road
: measures have been increased by tn
/, introduction of the Finn bill requir
: ing heavy wagons and carts to us
3 wider tires. The express company bill
will undoubtedly bring a large expires
4 lobby to Dover or at least potent one
T Heretofore when express companie
|. overcharged, damaged or failed to dc
e liver there was no redress, as ther
d was nobody to sue. A new bill II
: quires the express companies to il
q corporate.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-30
Smyrna School City Elects Officers.

The following were elected at
School City Election of the Smyrna
Public School Friday. Jan. %, 1907:
Mayor, Roy Tucker; Chief of Poliece,
Watson Gearhart; Superintendent of
Grounds, Howard Darrah; Supererin-
tendent of Building, Ralston McCaus-
land.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-30
Charlie Wharton Buys Home In Dover.

DIR. Charles M. Wharton has pur-
chased the railroad property on King
street, the handsome home of the late
superintendent r. L. Holiday.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-30

Good Ice and Fine Skating Lake Como.
Ice gatberers for our local ice houses
are getting good four inch ice on Lake
Como. Young folks have been afford i
good skating. II
Smyrna times., 1907-01-30

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-30
BILL FOR SHORTENING SMYRNA RIVER.
Representative Baggs Introduces an Act For
Free Waterway at Delaware Legislature.

Representative Baggs of Smyrna has
introduced an act in the Legislature in
relation to the proposed canal intended
for asoe ae waterway from the mouth Of
NoIding Branch, on SMYRNA River,
.Teath preseJhef the frst reach in
dpiano selection. . Eeming's Bridge,
served at the clos tening the course of
! evening. fs ofSmyrna River.
The border vidette., 1907-02-09
Notice of Sale of Real Estate,

In the Probate Court of Santa Cruz county, Territory of Arizona.
 In the Matter of the Guardianship of the person and estate of Jenny Ephraim, incompetent.
 Notice is hereby given, that in pur- suance of an order of the Probate Court of the County of Santa Cruz, Territory of Arizona, on the 21st day of January, A. D., 1907, in the matter of the guar dianship of the person and estate of Jenny Ephraim. incompetent, the un- dersigned, the guardian of the person and the estate- of said Jenny Ephraim, | will sell at private sale, to the highest | bidder for cash, subject to confirmation by said Probate Court, on Monday the | 11th day of February, A. D., 1907, at 10 o clock a m at the Court Room of said Probate Court in Nogales, Santa Cruz county, Arizona, the following described real property, to-wit: "All that certain lot, piece or parcel | land, situated in the Town of Nogales, Arizona, described as follows, to-wit: Lot Number Eight (No. 8j in Block Number Six (No. 6) on Sonoita avenue; l thence sOutherly along the west side of said SOnoita Avenue forty-One (41ft. feet; thence westerly one hundred and eighteen CHS ft.) feet to a point: thence northerly forty-three (43ft feet to the northern line of said Lot Number Eight (No. S) in Block Number Six (No. 6;) and thence easterly along the northern line of said Lot Number Eight (NO. S) one hundred and twenty-one (121ft ] feet to the place of beginning, and be- ing part of Lot Number Big ht (No. 9) in Block Mum Der Six No. 6) as deline- ated on the map Of the Town of No gales, Arizona, made and executed by William Bradford and approved by the Mayor and Common Council of said Town on December 12, 1899, and which map Is of record in the office of the Recorder of Santa Cruz County, Ari zona ''
 That bids or offers in writing for the purchase of the above described pro- perty will be received by the Clerk of the above entitled court at his office in the Court House in Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, at any time prior to the 11th day of February, A. D, 1907.
 L. EPHRAIM,
 Guardian of the person and estate of Jenny Ephraim, Incompetent.
 Dated January 26th. 1907. l 263t.
The border vidette., 1907-02-09

Relating to Insurance Companies" be referred to the Finance Committee, carried.
 Motion by Doherty, seconded by Cumming, that the City Marshal be instructed to get new dog tags for the year 1907, carried.
 Motion by Duffy, seconded by Cum ming. that the matter of the shacks on Mir. Breen's property be referred to the Fire and Water Committee.
 Upon motion, all members voting "lye," th= Council adj urned.
The border vidette., 1907-02-09
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Wm. Nye and c. D. Swann. their heirs. executors, dministrators and assigns:
 Take notice, that the undersigned, your co-owner in the following named and described mining claims, to wit: "Grand Central" ''Illinois" and ''Blue Bird the location notices of which are re- corded in book 5, page 593; book 5, page 595: book 5, page 597, Book of Mining Loca lions, in the office of the county recorder of Santa Cruz county, Territory of Arizona, and all located in Santa Cruz county, Territory of Ari- zona, has done and performed one hundred dollars worth of work and inn provements on each of said mining claims for the year 1906, in order to comply with the law relating to annual assessment work.
 Therefore. if within 90 days you fail in settlement of your account as CO., owners in above named mining claims, as required by Section 2324 of:the Re- vised Statutes of the United States, your interest in said claims will become the property of the subscriber.
 E. c. GRASTY, 1922 -3m
The border vidette., 1907-02-09

cent iron, per cent line, $2 20 in gold and 12S oz. in silver.
 "The ores are se,f-fuxing, there fore the smelling of barren rock will be avoided The result will be a bullion and not a matte, thus avoiding the enormous cost of erecting expensive converting ma chinery.
 ''In conclusion, the property af- lords many advantages that no other mine has in Sonora. It can be worked cheaply on account of the many natural advantages; also on account of it's nearness to transportation"
The border vidette., 1907-02-09
CITY FATHERS MEET.
Interesting and Important Session
 Held Monday Evening


 Arizona, at the council chambers in the court house.
 Present, Mayor J. T. Brick kwoed. Councilmen Doherty, Peck, Duffy, Cumming and O'Connor; Clerk Munch and City Marshal Moore Absent, Coun cilman Lully.
 After the reading of minutes of last meeting were read and approved, on motion by Councilman Doherty and seconded by pufy. the matter of the special night watchman. was re ferred to the Police Committee, with full power to act.
 Motion by O'Connor, seconded by Duffy, that the Sanitary Committee be instructed to abate the nuisance at the Jansen property, carried.
 Upon motion by Doherty and seconded by Peck the report of de linquent taxes was referred to the Ordinance Committee.
 The communication from the public examiner was accepted and placed on file.
 Upon motion by Doherty and seconded by Peck, the proposition of the Nogales Water Company, was read.
 Upon motion by Duffy and second cd by OConnor, the following resoln- tion rejecting the Water Company's s franchise was adopted:
 "Resolved: That the Common Coun cil of the Town of Nogales deem the granting of tine proposed franchise heretofore presented to said Common Council by the Nogales Water Com pany, asking for the right to lay and maintain water mains and water pipes in the streets, alleys. avenues and public grounds within the Town of Nogales to be not beneficial for the said Town of Nogales, and said Com mon Coun cil does therefore reject sad franchise" The vote: Lulley, absent; Duffy, aye; Doherty, aye; Peck, aye; Cumming, aye; O'Connor aye.
 Motion by Peck, seconded by o. Connor, that the communication from F. K Lowry be placed on file; carried.
 Motion by Doherty, seconded by Cumming, that the bids regarding sidewalks be referred back to the Street Committee, carried.
 The following demands were read and approved and warrants ordered drawn for their respective amounts: J. B. Moore, salary night
 watchman for January,
 lSOI ...S OO OO P. J. Munch, salary town
 clerk for month of Jauu-
 ary 1907 4O OU Phil Herold, copies of deeds
 of town property. ........ 10 % Theo. Gebler, merchandise. 3 % Nogales Electric Light, Ice
 and Water Company,
 lights during month of
 January, 1907 7... 51 10 Roy G Titcomb, Inc, mer-
 chandlse 60 St. Joseph's Hospital, twenty
 days services ...---.... 25 co w. B. Barringer, seventy
 meals for prisoners on .Chain Gang" II 40 | lotion by Duffy, seconded by o. Connor, that the ordinance as prepar- ed by the Council be submitted to the vote of the people, provided that said i ordinance is accepted by the Nogales Water Company and said Nogales Water Company pay the expenses of the special election, carried, all mem bers present, voting "aye."
 Motion by Duffy, seconded by Do herty, that amendment of paragraph | 564, regarding assessment be approved l by the Council and one copy forward i ed to each Legislative Councilman and AssembIyman White side at Phoenix with the request that | they urge the passage of the act, Carried.
 Motion by Doherty, seconded by OCcnnor that &1atter of "An Act |
The border vidette., 1907-02-09
A MOUNTAIN OF ORE
Property of Sonora Copper Co.
 Wonderful Bonanza.
Sixty.fiye Feet of Excellent Ore Already and the Wall Not Yet in Sight.

Predictions Made by Professor Walter Harvey Weed, F. F. Cranz, II. Cor don GI0re and Other We'll Known Mine Experts, Come True-N. j.. Purcell Says Property Will Equal the Great Cananea Mines.