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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
A Maine Man in Arizona.

| In each Congress in addition to the
Representatives and Senators from our
own State, Maine always counts upon
having a few of it's sons there who
have left their native State and made
good in other parts of the Union. just
| how many of these will appear in the
next Congress has not yet been figured
out but there is certain to be several
been re-elected-Senator Perkins Of
California. and Representatives Alex
ander of New York, Roberts of Massa-
chusetts, Stevens of Minnesota and
others. One Of the new Maine men will
be Representative-electR Ralph H. Cam
eron from the territory of Arizona.
This territory, in it's ambition to at
tain statehood, has turned over a new
leaf and for the first time in it's history
gress. Moreover, in order to make an
especially good job of this, it selected
former Maine man. Mr.. Cameron is a
native of Southport and went West a
number of years ago on account of his
health. In Arizona he has not only
strengthened his lungs until he is now
as we'll as he could wish to be, but he
has also gained wealth as land own
er and won prominence in the polincal
affairs of the territory.
One Democratic exchange speaks
sneerngly of Mr.. Cameron as man
having u notches cut upon the stock of
his rife to indicate the number of men
killed in the discharge of his duties as
sheriff, but whatever his record as a
marksman in enforcing the law accord
ing to the Arizona style, Mr.. Cameron
has unquestionably made good in his
adopted home and his fellow citizens
have paid him the highest honor in
their gift to bestow. At this time, with
Arizona renewing the attempt to win
dOrsement of President Roosevelt its
delegate will be particularly in the
limelight at Washington, and Maine
people will watch Mr.. Cameron's career
with great interest. His presence in
Congress as its Representative at this
time doubtless means that if the state
is admitted he will become one of its
first Senators, or perhaps its governor.
In any case, there is likely to be a |
bright political future before him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

The split log drag, which the Maine
State Grange will hear about this week
directly from it's originator, ID. w.
King Of Missouri, is a cheap and simple
device which any man can make in n
few hours but it has revolutioniZed
the work of road building in the West.
1t is not unknown here in New Eng
land and no doubt the visit of Mr..
King, who comes by invitation IF
State Highway Commissioner Sargent,
will give it a new boom of popularity
when the time comes around to begin
road construction and repairs again
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

Judge Taft's sensible advice to the
South in his speech at the recent
dinner of the North Carolina society in
New York is being exceeding well re-
ceived by the newspapers of the
southern states. The Atlanta con-
stitution, after summarizing and re-
viewing the speech, says: Sentiments
like these can come only from a man
whose determination is to be in the
highest sense the president of all the
people. The effort toward realization
of this lofty ideal will not be lacking
in support on the part Of the people OF
the South. In it's achievement Mr.
Taft will rise above his party and its
past and be written one among the
greatest of Americans"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

Who ever heard of Mary Goodwin
Pinkney of New York who died last
week at ripe old age, leaving behind
a fortune Of $60,000,000? OF our ex-
tremely rich women. Hetty Green is
known to everybody through her
eccentricities and Mrs. Russell Sage
through those of her late husband, but
Miss Pinkney appears to have been a
very normal person-aside from her
vast fortune--and so kept out of the
limelight. The rich like the poor, are
always with US. and in this land they
turn up Unexpectedly at almost every
corner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

The American troops will not all be
Withdrawn from Cuba when the new
Cuban republic begins business
January %. Only part will leave the
island then, and the rest will be with
drawn gradually until the last COM
pany is scheduled to set sail from
Havana late in April The wisdom Of
this plan is obvious in view of past
experiences with Cuba. The situation
however, will be very delicate one
and it will take n lot Of tact 10
preserve peace and the proper reia-
tions between the Americans and the
Cubans. The record of the past two
years gives confidence that there vii
be no misunderstanding or blunders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

1902 to 1906, inclusive. was G57,44O tons.
The siberian output of coal, chiefly
from the province OF Akmolinsk. rose
from GGo,110 tons in 1909 to 1926, 400 tons
IN 1905. Copper is mined in small uilan
titles. More and more foreign capital
is becoming interested in the mineral
wealth of Siberia, and American min
ers are prospecting in those parts of
the Primorskaya. opposite and near AL
asl:a.-Frpm the journal of the Areri-
can AsIatiC Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

The heavy burden of expense which
crime imposes upon the community is
of the New Sing Sing prison which,
when completed, will, it is said cost
the state of New York between two
and three million dollars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
Portland is All Right.

Portland is not the Democratic
stronghold which the members of that
party, q few years ago, believed that it
would be- Mayor Leighton, Republic
can, was reelected Monday by the sec
ond largest majority ever given may
or of that city. Portland came back
to the Republican column some time
ago and evidently intends to remain
there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

Flour bleached by the use of nitro
the department of agriculture.
Peroxide blondes, however, are still
allowed at large, and one Of them can
work more havoc in a community than
all the bleached -four ever put on the
market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

1t is said that one of the great
causes of the growing discomfort in
ing justice through the English courts
which have become hide bound with
technicalities. There is growing
sentiment among the people OF this
country that our own courts are suf-
fering from the same serious COM
plaint
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

presidential nominations that Bryan
shows himself something of hog.
Down in Texas last week he and his
three companions bagged 145 ducks,
an average of 80 per hunter though the
Texas law forbids more than 25 per
hunter This little episode brought
him into trouble with the game
wardens but probably that incident did
from the north that the Democratic
national committee is preparing tc
take measures which will prevent him
from capturing the 1912 nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

it's recent football victory West Point
seiZes the opportunity to explain that
It has now 11G vacancies in cadetships,
owing to the demands of the army FOR
young officers. 1t urges Congress to
increase the crops of cadets 50 that
two more than at present may be
named yearly from each state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

We have had just touch Of Winter
here of late, but in comparison with
the 38 below zero in Montana and the
% below in northern New York Maine
has been enjoying another Indian
summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

The tour will end in Chicago the
last of January. She will be assisted
in Maine and New Brunswick by
Markham Talmage, baritone and flute
scloist, who is now with Madame Yaw
in the South, also Mr.. Frank E. Ken
drie, Bowdoin 1910. one of Names best
violinists, and Mr.. Chapman at the
pano
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

by means Of goat or a calf; but 70
kill the buffalo il is necessary to fol-
low MIN down to the fever haunted
jungles, and attack him fairly and
suuarely at the risk of ones life; CON
seuuently, the mere fact of mans
having made the attempt is far
surer proof of his courage than the
actual shaving of a lion"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

When doing your Christmas shopp-
ing do not forget to lay in few of
those Red Cross stamps for use on
your holiday mail. They will not
carry any kind of mail, but any kind
of mail will carry them, and every cent
paid for one goes to carry great work
here In Ollr own State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

Waterville will welcome the Maine
do it in style. The Grange met ut
Watervlle in 1904 and knows the
nature of that city's hospitality The
meetings which will fill the next three
days are sure to be largely attended
and successful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
Monday, December ID, 1903.

The action Of Pittsburg in barring
the SalOme dancers indicates that the
steel milionaire's chorus girl is not
above jealousy on occasions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

The delay iii awarding the Nobel
peace prize for 1908 is taken. as indicat-
ing strife among the committee in
charge Of the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

Venezuela would like to make mat
ters interesting for those Dutch war
ships if she could. AS it is, however,
they appear to be making matters in
tereSting for her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

The muZZled kaiSar must feel the
gnawing Of bitter envy as he reads
President Roosevelts 10000 word mos
sage to Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

The Aroostook potato market has
been quiet the past week. By reason
of rough roads and low prices but few
potatoes have been brought to mar
ket Farmers are holding their
stock in anticipation of much high
er market. The prevailing price for
last week has been SLIGO per barrel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

Medical experts outside of New York
seem to feel that there is little proba-
bility that DR.. Schammeli OF New
Jersey will meet with success in his
attempts to resuscitate an electrocuted
criminal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
Daily kennebee Journal
ESTABLISHED 1926

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held response
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pub
fishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14
Maine Gossip
. The Make Believe People.

The Make Believe People are with us,
An we're thankful for what we re-
ceive,
But the children, with armstul O. toys
l bet you they don't make-be!ieVe!
The Make Believe Peorle-you know 'em,
But, countin' the good things they leave
When the bells for the Christmas are
ringin',
You're glad that they're maxim believe!
This ones a Santa Claus fellow
That ones a fairy so bright;
To the Make-Believe People-"Good-
mornin'!'
An we don't want to tell 'en Good
night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

A new volume of poems by a Maine
writer is Leaflets, Book of Verse,
by Deane Stanley Thomas, a Yarmouth
boy who is now a student at the Uni
versity of Maine. He is a member of
the Senior class and is editor Of the
college paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

After tomorrow the deer will no lon
ger have to dodge the hunters-that IS,
the hunters who obey the law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

The Turkish day begins exactly at sun
set. and at that time the Turk sets his
clocks and watches on the hour of T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

When the Shrners again meet at
Lewiston they expect it will be in the
sumptuous new quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

The Forest Commissioner of New
York has reported that 80 per cent. of
the forest fires in that state were
caused by sparks from locomotives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

time. | learned much,' he added,
from that cunning man."-Harper's
Cp,l.l-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

No wonder the inspector of immigra-
ton at Portland held her breath after
race-suicide tumble on the Allan liner
Tonian, Wednesday. Sarah Hall. pretty
as pink, aged II, married at Is, was
by the side of her husband. a sprightly
old gent of p. They were talking with
another remarkably buxom and beconl-
ing Scotch woman, Kate Lownds, who
gave her age as 80, and who prove to be
the mother of the bride of H. Her hus-
band in turn is 76 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

The Calcutta constable-or ''parawsl-
lah," as he is called-has an apparatus
attached to his shoulders to support an
umbrella over his head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

Not all of Names 10000 Patrons will
be at Waterville this week, but all
would like to be there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

At the grand celebration of the 30Oth
anniversary of the birth of John Milton
in New York, Dec g. in the Church Of
the Ascension, the only woman in the
academic part OF the magnificent pro-
cession was Kate Douglas Wiggin, who
was thus complmented because of the
honorary degree of doctor of letters
conferred upon her in 1905 by Bowdoin
College She walked with William Dean
Howells who wore his oxford gown Of
gray and scarlet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

Bath Independent: That proposition
to have old-fashioned spelling matches
revived in city schools is good one
ard we are glad that the school board
is to give it a trial. There are good
MANY people of today who can never
be taught to believe that the present
methods of teaching spelling are as
good as those in vogue many years ago.
of course there was q time when the
old spelling bee was a source of great
amusement to a whole community and
it can he made so now to those VINO
participate as well as a source OF edu-
cation. We believe that too much
care cannot be given to the teaching OF
spelling in the city schools. Let the
spelling matches be held and let the
teachers awaken an interest III them
in the pupils so that they will prepare
for them just as cheerfully and thor
oughly as the boys do for baseball
or football team. We may be old
fashioned but some of the old meth
DDS of education were good ones just
the same.
Mr.. Chapman announces the dates
of the Yaw Concerts for Maine ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

Hoy many cases Of typhoid fever are
there at Caribou, or have there been
this fall? There seems to be lot of
mystery about it. People in the town
tell visitors that there have been be-
tween Sc and IS cases. The Bangor
News hears that there have been so
cases, and the Fort Fairfield Review
sets the number higher. One of the
six doctors wrote the Review early in
November that up to that time he
alone had had 10 cases to attend. But
the Aroostook Republican, published at
Caribou, insists that there have been
Very few cases and nothing at all APP
preaching an epidemic. Perhaps every
body else is much given to exaggera-
ton, but it looks as though the Re
publican were trying hard to hush
things up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

Eddie" Files, the former captain
and star pitcher of the Bowdoin nine
is putting in his time this winter as
principal of the Abbott High school
and in the spring will go back witt
the Philadelphia Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-14

Mr.. Chapman announces the dates
of the Yaw Concerts for Maine and
New Brunswick which will be given IN
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1908-12-11
GOLDFIELD WANTS
MINING CONGRESS

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 6.-The fight
for the next session of the mining con-
gress is now on between Seattle and
Goldfeld. There will be vote on the
question by the directors of the mining
congress on January 10, and at that
time the representatives of Nevada at
congress.
The Goldfeld chamber of commerce
has wired an invitation to the mem
bers of the mining congress to hold
their next session in Goldfeld and have
offered to raise the money necessary TO.
the expenses of the session and to en-,
tertain the representatives at the
the congress hope to land the session
for Goldfeld. Joe Hutchinson and Ben
D. Luce, two of Nevada's prominent
mining men, who are representing Ne
vada at the mining congress, are work
ing hard to have Goldfeld named as the
next meeting place and believe that
they have good chance of winning
although Seattle is making hard fig.,
for the honor.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1908-12-11
WEBSTER ACQUITTED
in DISTRICT COURT

The trial of C. r. Webster of Humboldt
House, on a charge of assault with intent
to kill, committed against Constable Wolf
of Lovelock, resulted in an acquittal. The
Winnemucca papers state that the instruc-
tioDs of Judge Orr to the jury were to
acquit the defendant on the grounds that
the warrant, which the tevelock constable
was attempting to serve did not state a
statutory offeilse, and therefore Webster
was legally justified in resisting the at
tempted arrest. The saloon license held
by Webster at Humboldt House has been
revoked by the county commissioners.
Owing to the illness of Juror Rich
ards, of Lovelock, the case Of State OF
Nevada VS.. Caples, on trial for assault
with intent to kill, did not go to the
jury until 10 o'cvlock Saturday even
ing. Sunday afternon, verdict was
returned finding Caples guilty Of as
sault with intent to do bodily harm,
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1908-12-11
NAPANEE ENTERTAINMENT

Another interesting social event
occurred last Saturday evening when
Lazy Jenny, entertained her friends Mt
her home in Piutevillc at good old draw
poker The guests arrived early, AMI
the playing began Mt once. 1t being
Saturday night there was good attend
ance and each guest jinged weeks
wages in his or her pocket.
The playing lasted all night, Mary
Bend over the wash tub,and Hattie
Kick her man out of Bed, were the for
tunate winners of the evening. Lazy
Jenny, was n heavy looser, but held
her temper until she caught Little Old
Man trying to fix the cards, when sh /,
grabbed club and summarily dismiss
cd the party.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1908-12-11
BATTLE MOUNTAIN
MAY BE LEFT OFF

Preparations are being made that
would seem to indicate that Batt.4
Mountain will soon be without rail
road. Last Thursday morning Sub
contractor Hamilton of the Western
Pacific started force Of men at wors
at Rocky Point, on the opposite side o.
the valley from Battle Mountain, an.
about four miles distant, changing the
channel of the Humboldt river for q
distance of about 1000 feet. A dau
will be constructed and three-traeh
roadbed graded.
The Southern Pacific is paying one
half the expense of the Improvement
and it is said that it intends to builu
a new track from Stone House to Ar
genta, which will shorten up the lin
some four or five miles, and will leas.
Battle Mountain about the same dis
tance off to one side.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1908-12-11
SOCIETY NEWS
OF THE week

One of the most pleasant social gather-
ings of the year was held last evening
when Mrs. d. G. O'Connell entertained
the o. N. T. Club at her home on East
Third street. Nine games of progressive
whist were played, resulting as follows:
Ladies' first prize, Miss Hattie Riddle;
gents first prize, Geo. Riddle; gents con-
ISOLATION prize, j. S. Case; ladies' consola-
ton prize, Mrs. o. G. Smith.
The following were present: Mr.. and
Mrs. D. G. O'Connell, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. G. c. Larsen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Shobe, Mr.. and Mrs, T. Kelley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kowitz, Mesdames f. f. Baker, Dav-
enport, Sidney Hill, Keyworth, Preston,
Townsend, L. N. Marker, Sommers, and
Miss Riddle, Miss Goodale, and Geo. Rid
die, f. May, ]. S. Case and j. H. Nc
Cracken.
As the crowd wended its way homeward
surprise was sprung on 7. Kelley, who,
with his bride, had lately arrived from
California, and he was given generous
"tin can serenade' on all the way home.
Mr.. Kelley and his bride tried in vain to
escape from the deafening noise but it
was impossible, and he ended by inviting
crowd to the Northern Cafe, where the
health of the newly welded couple was
drank to with numerous toasts.
Mr.. Kelley was called upon for spec III.
The glasses were filled and Mr. Kelley
arose, bit flustered but still determined.
ladies and gentlemen," he said, 'we've
just been married." AT this juncture loud
applause, mingled with groans, came from
n nearby box, where several of Kelleyos
bachelor friends had concealed them
selves. Mr.. Kelley continued, 'We've
just set out in lfe," more groans and APP
plause. "Well ladies' and gentlemen
said Kelley, lifting his glass, "we're all
set, let's drink (renewed applause from
the box, followed by shouts from the
crowd, for the appearance of Messrs. Gay
nor, Stauts and w. Kelley, who had hidden
in the box.)
At a. m. the merry crowd broke up,
after showering congratulations on Mrs.
Mcdonnell, hostess of the evening, and
wishing the bride and groom long and
happy life.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1908-12-11
DEPUTY SHERIFF LARkIN SHOT
BY CHARLES BARR, bad man

The silver State News contains the
following account of fatal shooting
affair in the extreme northern end Of the
county:
Last Saturday afternoon, at about
o clock, Deputy Sheriff Billy Larkin
was murdered in cold blood by Charley
Barr, bucaroo, at Riley's ranch on
Kings river, about IS miles northwest
of Winnemucca. As near as can be
ascertained at this writip9ethe facts
are substantially as follows:
Last Wednesday Larkin startled from
Winnemucca in company with John
Saval, the well-known sheepman, to
serve some papers in civil suit on a
sheepman living in the vicinity Of
Kings river. Arriving at the Riley
ranch at about 2 O'Clock Saturday
afternoon, they left their team at ths
barn and went to the house for din
ner. Knowing that Barr had made
threats against Larkln, Fl0yd NC
reynolds, foreman of the ranch, told
the latter that Barr was around, being
employed on the ranch, and advised
Larkin to see him and tell him that he
was not looking for him. Larkin IL
said to have replied that he did not be-
lieve Barr would bother him any, and
after dinner started for the barn
alone, Saval remaining behind for o
moment. When he had gone about
half the distance to the barn, Barr
stepped to the door Of the house, rifle
in hand, and fred three shots at his
victim, all of which lodged in his back,
producing almost instant death.
The murderer then secured all the
firearms in the house, went to the cor
raj and saddled the fastest horse on the
ranch and rode away.