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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29
Investigation Being Made
OF POrtland'S Recent Fires

The origin Of both fires is being quietly
estiGated by Il representative of the
State insurance commissioner. Nothing
has happened to account for The sus-
picious circumstances attending the start
ing Of Sunday nights fire. and there is
said TO be much uncertainty about the
cause of the City hall fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29
ON FULL TIME.
Amos Abbott Wooden Mill Of Dexter
Increases Hours of Work.

Dexter. Nc, Jan. 2S.-The Amos AL
bolt Co, wooden manufacturers en-
ploying 200 hands. resumed full time
operations today. The mills have been
running % hours a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29

Fort Barry at San Francisco is to be
occupied at once by United States troops.
Major CT Orge Mex. Williamson, the new
constructing quartermastcr at Fort Ma
son. notified General Funston Monday
that the quarters at Fort Barry are
ready for occupancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 2S.-Foreca,t for Bos-.
ton and vicinity: Wednesday snow,
followed by clearing in afternoon or
night; Thursday fair, much colder
Wednesday night. southwesterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29

Boston, Jan. 2S.-Cardinal Gibbons,
who is in this city today received word
of the death Of Cardinal Richard at
Paris through The Associated Press
dispatch announcing the event. Cardi-
mai Gibbons said:
Cardinal Richard was the oldest of
the college Of Cardinals. having been
born in 1919 He was very strong
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29
OLDEST CARDINAL
Of Roman Catholic Church
Is Dead at Paris.
Cardinal Richard, a Native Of
Nantes, and Born In 1879.
Friend Of Cardinal Gibbons and
Very Highly Esteemed.

Paris, Jan. 2S.-Francois Marie Ben
jamin Richard. cardinal priest of the
Roman Catholic church and Archbis-
hop of Paris. died here today of con-
gestion OF the lungs after a short ill
ness.
Cardinal Richard was born at Nantes,
March l, 1919, and he was made a
cardinal in 1889.
The funeral of the dead cardinal will
take place at the Notre Dame cathedral;
on Saturday. A message of coincidence
from President Fallieres has been re-
ceived at the archbishopric
On account of the separation of
church and state law, there will be no
official participation at the funeral.
Mgr. Annette, coadjutor archbishop
Of Paris will succeed the late cardinal
as archbishop of Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-29
1904

i0c cigar. Actual increase LOT past
twelve months, Two Million Two
Hundred thousand. F"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19
It Takes Courage.

To speak the truth when, by a little
prevarication, you can get some great adj
vantage.
To live according to you1 convictions.
To be what you are and aot pretend to
be what you are not.
To live honestly within yo:,r means. and
not dishonesty upon the 1ncans of others.
When mortified and embarrassed by
humiliating disaster, to seek in the wreck
or ruin the elements OF future conquest.
To throw up a position with a good
salary when 1t is the only business you
know and you have a family depending
upon you, because 1t does not nave your
unqualified approval.
To refuse to knuckle and bend the knee
to the wealthy, even though poor.
To refuse to make u living i'll a ques-
tionable vocation.
To refuse to do a thing which you think
is wrong, because it is customary and
done in trade.
5 To be talked about and yet remain silent
when a word ould justify you in the eyes
of others, but which you cannot speak
without injury to another.
To face SANDER and les, and to carry
unity for years before the lie can be cor
,rected.
To stand firmly erect while others are
bowling and fawning for praise and pow
,er.
F., To remain in honest povery while others
grow rich by questionable methods.
To say NO" squarely when those
around you say Yes"
To do your duty in silence, obscurity
tan poverty, while others about YOU
'prosper through neglecting or Violating
sacred obligations.
Not to END the knee to popular preju.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19
Money Madness.

From the Hartford Times.
Cashier William Montgomery. who is ac>
cused OF having embezzled 81. $50. 900 from
the Allegheny National bank. may plead
insanity, and his friends will attempt to
prove that money madness induced him to
loot the institution.
Money mad he certainly was. To be
money mad is not necessarily to be ire
sponsible. Deliberately Montgomery took
reckless chances. He was under no de-
fusion as to the moral quality OF his act.
but he was crazy for money and made lit
tie effort to resist the temptation to help
himself to the banks funds. Walker OF
New Britain was money mad. but he knew
pLoyed his position as bank treasurer as a
device for lining his pockets. Many scores
of other persons who are now under ar
rest for converting trust funds to their
personal use were money mad.
But many persons who keep within the
law are money mad, Their main purpose
In life is to accumulate wealth. They are
eager tc get rich quick. They are willing
to sacrifice ideals, to starve their souls, to
impoverish their usefulness. in order to
annex more dollars to their bank account.
Narrow and barren is the life which Is
afflicted with none madness. Its pleas
ures are few and unfruitful, its helpful
ness Is restricted. its development is an
gular and uneven.
Money madness has many victims. The
trail OF the dollar Is over them all. The
ambition to accumulate is honorable and
worthy, but it should not be a mans sole
ambition and it should not ignore the
larger things of life. 1t makes a good ser.
want but a bad master.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19
THREE STORY BUILDING
NARROWEST IN WORLD

Reno, New, Special: On a place 26
inches wide a three-story building, pos
ribly the narrowest for it's height in,
The world, has been constructed in Cen
ter street. 1t will not be used as a
convention hall. Neither Mr.. Taft nor
Mr.. Bryan could enter the door to ac-
knowledge his nomination, although
Mr.. Fairbanks might. 1t is not intend
id for a millinery shop, for Merry
Widow hats. 1t will not be a saloon;
there is no room to stagger in 1t.
the ground from the bank and built
the slim structure. He sleeps on the
floor and cannot turn around on his
got. His narrow bench is on the sec
Dnd floor. Customers sidle into his
store on the ground floor and in his
show window he displays one at a
time a Chicago pair Of shoes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19

The lonely white road wound up and
up endlessly before me-, the sun beat
on my head mercilessly, and the flies
buZzed into my face in "a manner only
cyclists can appreciate.
The tandem seemed to increase in
weight as l plugged slowly forward,
until l was almost tempted to think
some demon of spite had got astride the
Vacant back saddle.
Over two miles of ascent still to so
and then that little lane, "a couple of
hundred yards of level way, and Mar
ions home Would be reached-my goal.
How l longed for it; once there tea
and tenderness would soon make
amends for my hot ride, We should adj
mire the tandem at our leisure, while
planning future delightful excursions
to be undertaken when my daily work
at the bank was over. for Marion was
a first class pedaller.
l should explain that the young lady
in question was n.y. tiancee m that
we We're to be married toward the end
of the year. She lived With her father
and aunt in a pretty little house just
beyond the brow of the hill up which
l was toiling: at the foot of it, behind
me, lay Ellingham. While in the dis
tance could be seen the haze of smoke
which hung Owe busy Birmingham.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19
CAMERA GIRL FLEES
FROM MAMMA BEAR
Elder Bruin Resented Attempt
to Snapshot Her Cubs in
Sullivan County Woods.

Port Jerv.A N. Y, Special: A camera
Two bear cubs n a suspicious
bear cut a figure in the days doings near
Hostonvllle, Sullivan county. The camera
was carried by Miss Alice Manning, OF
Pittsburg. She is an enthusiastic amateur
photographer.
Miss Manning ran across the two cubs
IN a wood lot. They seemed to be alone
and the opportunity OF a snapshot at two
harmless little bears was too tempting.
1t would DO a fitting climax to her col-
lection Of films from the wilds Of Sulli.
van.
The little fellows were drinking from
the creek. A thought inspired her. She
had a box of CONNECTIONS. She placed a
few on the wagon road leading toward
the bears. Satisfying their thirst the cubs
returned up the road and shifting the
sweets were soon enjoying a feast. Now
was the time and she whistled.
The cubs raised their heads and she
snapped them. But the whistling brought
her fox terrier from worrying a cow in
and dog. Mamma bear put in an appear
ance and her dog will never return to
Pittsburg.
Then Mrs. Bruin tried to make the ac-
auaintance of Miss Manning. In her flight
the young woman dropped both her cam
FRA AID box of candy. The latter stopped
further pursuit, the confections seemingly
being more attractive than flying skirts.
Hiss Manning, upon reaching the house,
told her tale to Uncle Dick Anderson,
who, with his son. Benjamin, armed. re-
turned to the spot and found the bears
had disappeared.
What was left Of the dog was buried.
The camera was chewed to pieces and
the films DESTROYED.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19

hurried "Goodby,' he ran toward thu
station.
The train came slowly to a stand
still and l saw him spring lightly in
and | saw that he now wore a light
beard.
What did it all men2 At all
events here l was. l had to face a mile
and a half of stiff hill, puzzled, dust
covered, n tired as l was.
There was nothing for it, so l started
stiffiy to face my task.
In a short time l met the haycart
coming slowly toward me. The carter
gazed at me stupidity and pulled up
his horse.
BE Q n O. the chaps that
he jerked his head backward.
Yes, l am" l replied.
BE you mad?" was his next query.
We'll 1 hope not" l answered, half
laughing.
IF you bean't, t'other chap was" was
his ultimatum as he cracked his whip
and resumed his journey.
Certainly l do not blame him for his
deduction.
AT length I arrived at woodview;
Marion was in her garden talking earn
estly to her father.
AS the gate swung open the turned
toward me. What was this? No sign
of pleasure on their white faces.
How are you. my boy" said Mr..
Duncan kindly. Then turning to his
daughter he c%ontinued: DO as you
think best, Marion; l can trust you to
act rightly" n without another word
he entered the house..
Marion, dear, what is the matter?"
asked anxiously.
"oh, Jack, 1 can't tell YOU" said the
girl with a sob; but we mustn't be
engaged any more-we mustn't, really
it's for your sake, Jack; indeed it is,
but ! must break it off,"
Marion, what is it?" I cried aghast.
II can't tell you. dear, you'll know
soon enough, tonight perhaps, but you
must take this now"-and she drew a
flashing circlet from her hand.
Has it anything to do with the fell
low l met on the road" I asked. my
head in a whirl from all the strange
events of the afternoon.
What fellow?" asked Marion Gag
erly.
1 then told her what had happened
and described the man I had met.
Yes" h said, when I had finished;
that must have been Dick-my step
brother-you know / have often spoken
about him-and you helped him"-afte1
a pause-"yes i do thank you-and now
dear, please go; 1 want to be alone
And l went, sorely stricken and puz-
zled.
1 walked back to town slowly
The newspaper boys were shouting
"Speshul' with more than ordinary
eagerness. Great robbery at Denver
Ten thousand dollars stolen. Criminals
ESCAPED"
I bought a paper and tore. it open
1 somehow felt that here was a Ike,
to the mystery.
There it was sure enough on the yer,
first page.
"a daring robbery has Deer perpe.
trated Oh the large firm of Trucott 6
Willis, Of Denver, whereby they hav,
lost a sum of about $4,000 in golt
which had been placed in the safe t.
NEE: 4 payment the mex morning.
Besides the partners, but two mel
Henry Thomas and Richard Trent
Heavens! that was Marion's brothe
-"both trusted employees, had aces
to the safe. Thomas. the elder OF tn
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19
The Problem Of tho Rented Farm.

wv sssb
From the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
Do you own a farm? Do you rent it7
Have you reason to believe that 1t is
running down? Then you are interested
In the suggestion OF the Practical Farmer
that farm leases ought to be for long
terms, hat landlords should exercise
more discretion in the selection of rent
FRS, and that in every lease there ought
to be stipulations defining the duties OF
landlords and tenants, SO that the tenant
will have a greater incentive than he
has now to work the land in the most
Intelligent and least exhausting way. thus
enhancing his own legitimate profits and
at the same time protecting the interests
OF the owner.
There are many farms where %noxious
weeds are creeping in and where the crops
show a small average yield because the
land is losing Its fertility. The situation
is worse in the west than 1t is in the
cast and the south. 1t ought to be i'm
proved without delay.
A definite understanding with a tenant
on the subject of the crop rotation is a
| wise precaution that should never be
omitted. The tenant should be required
to keep a specified number of cattle. He
should not be allowed to sell hay and
straw or to neglect the proper care OF the
manure. The landlord should furnish suit
able buildings and fences.
BY the proper regulation of these mat
tiers both landlord and tenant would gain
and SO would the community. A run
down farm. accommodating weeds, is a det-
riment to the neighborhood as well as a
loss to It's owner and a vexation to the
person who works 1t. 1.-THE wasting OF
the SOIL" said James j. Hill in his eloquent
address at the White House conference
yesterday, lis one Of the greatest present
perils Of the nation"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19

as it sloped toward the level coun-
try.
Before US a railway line wound
through the fields, while the tall signal
posts of a little wayside station rose
on our left.
Suddenly my companion sat up and
the hiss of the brake told me that our
journey was at an end.
Pulling UP by the side Of the road
we d~ismounted, covered With dust and
streaming with perspiration.
We part here" said the mailman,
for that he was ono l was by this
time firmly convinced.
Il am more grateful to o than l
can tell, for the assistance o have
given me. You have, you will be glad
to hear. lone a service for one you
love. Goodby, sir, stretching out his
hand-"I am sincerely sorry for the
trouble l nave given YOU
1 found myself shaking hands with
this strange man in silent amaze
nlent.
but tell mel began.
Nothing now,' he interrupted
promptly; sit would be neither advis-
able nor is there time"
A long whistle sounded down the
line.
He started, and again wishing me a
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19

bodying solely the principle of regular
physical exercise and the consumption
Of proper foods in a proper way. Fur
Their he is prepared to demonstrate free
ly the efficiency of his system TO any
one. rich or poor, who earnestly desires
to follow the medicineless pathway to
n good health and long life.
This hotel man is a living proof of the
correctness of his theories. For years
he has held the record for being the
only man at Newport able to lift an
85-pound dumbbell while seated in a
chair. Scores Of society athletes and
husky seamen have been pitted against
him.. w. p. Burden approached near
est to success, but failed to accomplish
the feat.
The fact that he is an expert chef,
who compounds wonderful "delicacies''
from highly spiced sauces and other
foodstuffs that have been stamped as
health's enemies lends EXTREMIST in
terest to Mr.. Berger's contention for
the simple life"
MI. Berger Shove the various move
ments to which he devotes 20 minutes
each morning, a practice he has fol-
lowed for 80 years. He began by lift
Ing himself on h toes of his right
foot, then on the left foot This was
followed by crooking the knees in a
various movements of turning the tor
so to the right and left at the waist
line, followed by a sweeping motion.
accompanied by touching the fingers
to the toes.
Opening and closing of the fingers.
wrist movements and crooking of the
arms at he elbows to develop the BIZ
cops ensued, as we'll as deep breath
Ing exercises. In all 2S movements
lending motion to every muscle of the
body, We're INDUCED In within the
space of 20 minutes. No apparatus of
any inc was used. the muscles being
drawn tense in every movement.
N dumbbells are necessary" con-
tinued Mr.. Berger. Just stand before
a mirror and watch yourself to see
that every muscle is drawn into action.
For those who can afford it, 1t Is well
to have a piano playing in an adjoin-
ing room. If not, count to yourself as
o make the various movements. So
Interested am I in this matter that ]
am willing to demonstrate before any
one earnestly interested in the course
which follow.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19

"a trying climb, this, sir!" said a
toice suddenly at my elbow.
A good looking, clean shaven young
fellow was breaking into a trot to keep
up with me-.
May 1 suggest, SIR he continued,
IF You will excuse a stranger, that if
you will allow me to mount, you will
lessen your work., and you would also
do me a great favor, we are going in
the same direction"
by all MEANS" l responded gladly,
bringing the tandem to a halt at the
side of the path. Il am going as far
as Woodview."
"Woodview?" said the young man
with a start, looking at me with sud-
den interest.
Yes" 1 answered, growing suspic-
ious in a moment; do you know it?'
Only by name" he replied careless
ly; Il am almost a stranger here"
We'll, jump up l answered.
IF you will allow me-" said the
young man, II will mount in front. 1
am heavier than you are; it will make
US travel better"
Very good" 1 answered, seeing the
force of his emark.
+ How that at fellow ell acc could go! Onward
spite of the heat, his energy infected
me, and i found myself ankling away
eagerly.
He maintained a silence during the
ascent. At length we arrived at the
top, where a cooling breeze greeted US.
Before US the hill dipped at a sleeper
gradient into the fiat country beyond,
While, just in front of US to the light,
l could see the line of trees which ran
along the lane to Marion's home.
w are nearly at my destination
now" l said, as he swung low over the
handle bars and began to pedal more
rapidly than ever.
Yes indeed" he replied.
"Hullo. man, steady!' ! cried, you
will go past the lane at this rate"
oh, no. l shall slow up soon
enough"
Il say" I cried again, cant you pull
up, here's the turn"
For answer he worked harder. The
machine swerved slightly as l endeav-
ored the guide it round
Steady" he roared. "or you will be
killed." In another moment we were
far down the o in a whirl of dust.
What do you mean by this con-
duct?" l exclaimed, now thoroughly
angry.
dc not try to stop me now, we shall
both be killed. 1t is for Marion's sake,
u l can't explain now"
What on earth do you mean?" /
cried in utter astonishment.
II can't explain now" he repeated;
you shall know all later on"
He relapsed into silence. Indeed,
there was little time or power for
speech in that breakneck rush; all our
energies went in holding on like grim
death. The brake was on the front
wheel and my companion did not
use it.
Now a numbering load of hay ap-
peared before us, zigzagging down thu
steep incline.
He rang the bell madly, but the leth-
argic countryman could not be aroused.
How the mad rider did it, l do not
know. calculating the position to a
nicely; he hot through the couple OF
feet of space allowed us, in safety, tht
hay sweeping stingingly against GU,
faces as We did so.
We scarcely heard the growing ex.
clamation Of the driver. We must havt
been a quarter of a mile away before
he had finished.
Then the descent became less steer
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19
YORK CHEF IS
WONDERFUL ATHLETE
WITH THE WEIGHTS
Believes That With Training
Mems Lives May Be
Prolonged SO Years.

New York special: Carl Berger is
The latest prophet of added years for
man. In his opinion at least half a
century SHOULD be added to the three
score and ten years allotment.
Mr.. Berger, in spite of the fact that
he is manager of the Hotel Gotham.
ind a chef who has written g~astronomio
history, is an ardent advocate of the
simpler life. He insists that there Is
no reason, except human indulgence
women should look old at 10 or so.
Mr.. Berger disclaims discovery of
fountain Of perpetual youth" which
lefed the search of those Spanish adj
Nenturers, Ponce de Leon, Navarez and
de Soto. He does, however, support his
contention With Il simple recipe ems
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19
Real Fish.

The talk around the table shifted to
fish and fishing, with the usual con-
sequences.
well. gentlemen" said the man
who was fortunate enough to tell the
best story, the best days sport I
ever had vas off the coast of southern
California. There were three OF us in
out. and we simply couldn't pun them
in fast enough"
What kind OF fish were biting?"
asked the indulgent listener.
Il don't now what the natives call
Them" said the fisherman, but they
were big enough to be ichthyosau-
1uses.''
Maybe they were whales, Frank"
suggested ar ironical member.
'Whales!" exclaimed Frank, with
a look of disdain; why man we
were batting with whales"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19
Fair Sized cornfeid..

From the Nebraska state Journal.
Not much less than 5000, 900 acres Of
rorn has been planted in the past 10
days in Nebraska. This averages close
to 40 acres for every farmer in the
state. Thai the task offers no great
difficulties we may Judge from the re-
port of two Rulo farmers who plowed
and planted 80 acres each In the last
three days OF last week. The agricul-
tural scientists find fault with this
method Of planting. claiming the lister
leads to erosion n imperfect tillage,
but it offers wellnight insurmountable
temptations to a farmer as a solution
of the spring problem Of doing two
days work in one.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19
A Juvenile Nature Faker.

"If I nave eve nature-faked," said
Rev. Vim. j. Long, the gifted nature
writer in Stamford, II have done SO
unconsciously. My knowledge, not my
veracity, has been at fault.
aYou know resumed Mr.. Long.
through ignorance. Thus:
zone day 1 was addressing some
Stamford school chaps on the subject
of bees. and turning to a bright look
ing little chap, 1 said:
With what part Of the body does
the bee buzz, Jacob?'
Jacob answered confidently but ig-
norantly, launching a tremendous ma
ture fake:
"'Its buzzum, sir he said"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19
Natures Mat.
From Harper's Weekly.

30fff 110H . VNNhIy
Fife. On her first visit to the coun
try, saw a number of chickens from
the front porch of a farmhouse. The
child watched the fowls for some time
,as they industriously scratched around.
Finally she turned and ran III her
mother.
"Oh, mother" she cried, e~xcitedly,
.."come out on the porch and see the
chickens wiping their feet on The
grass"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19

eociety announcing a lecture. Man. the
Index of Creation" the city authors
ties sent rs armed c%onstables down to
the lecture hall, which only held SO
people.