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The Kemper herald., 1908-03-26

Inefe Us a demand Tor seeu corn
on the cob this year that 1t has been
almost impossible to supply. This is
the result of agitation for better seed
selection and the desire on the part
of the planters to increase the yield
by putting in fertile seed. In the
past it has been customary to plant
any kind of corn that happened to
be on hand. but customs are changing
with the educational campaign along
lines of improved methods that has
been waged. Where there is one
bushel called for in the ear for seed
this year, it is safe to assume that
five will be demanded next year. The
people want corn that Is true to type
and a great many are beginning to
use the termination test, which is
impossible if the seed corn has been
shelled.
A suggestion is hereby offered, that
a considerable quantity of corn be
planted this year for the purpose Of
selecting for seed. Let it be of any
we'll known variety and be sure to
have good seed. In the fall first Sc
lect with reference to height from
ground and size of the ear. Gather
and keep separate from balance of
crop. Later in the winter carefully
shuck and again select with refer
|ence to trueness of type and perfec-
ton of ear and grain. There will be
no trouble in disposing of large
quantities of seed corn next year If
it is carefully selected and cared for.
The writer will agree to assist in dis
posing of corn thus handled in every
way possible and would be glad to
hear from parties who will take up
the work and carry it along. Let 9
quit sending so much money to other
states for seed when we can produce
them right here at home.
The Kemper herald., 1908-03-26
sIXTY-sECoND DAY.
HOUSE.

The legislature did not finish its
work and adjourn sine die until after
/ 'clock, the delay being for the pur-
pose of enabling Gov. Noel to sign
bills passed during the closing hour
Time after time the hands of the
clock were moved backward in order
to show adjournment at the noon
hour.
The presiding officers were the re-
cipients of the usual presents from
members, speeches of presentation
and acknowledgement being made.
Members loitered in their seats, or
sang old-fashioned songs, while wait
ing for the final completion of the
work. The entire forenoon was de-
void of exceptional features.
By consent, the regular order was
abandoned and S. B. 337 called up,
which amends code section 913 so as
to authorize trustees to sue and be
sued; also
S. B. 33S, to amend code section
1929 so as to authorize suits against
trustees upon permission being OBJ
tanned from chancery court.
Both bills were considered together
and passed by vote of IS to 0.
SENATE.
The senate went into executive ses-
sion, and confirmed the following ap-
pointments sent in by the governor:
Chancellor, seventh district, Hon.
M. E. Denton, Of Marks.
Commissioners Mississippi levee dis
trict, Washington county, Hon. E. N.
Thomas of Greenville; Bolivar coun-
ty; w. H. Fitzgerald of Rosedale; !;
Issaquena county, /. J. Collins, Ben
Lomond.
Trustees East Mississippi Insane
Hospital, J. M. Hartwell, DIR. F. L.
Walton, w. A. Nall, G. c. Kendall
and w. d. Cameron, all of Meridian.
The Kemper herald., 1908-03-26

BY unanimous consent, H. B. 428 to
increase the membership of the Vicks
burg National Military Park commits
sion, was taken up again for reconsid-
Grafton, and again indefinitely post
poned, after a dozen speeches, occu-
|pying an hour, and after the adop-
ton of an amendment by Mr.. Gibbs,
that the new members be Confed-
crate veteran.
Mr.. Bilbo sought to suspend the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06
Outlook for the Aeroplane,

The spherical balloon is now finding
It's true place in the world OF sport and
in the army. Thu dirigiblc balloon Is
hnGiAG "n important place to fill in
warfare. But the a=roplane. now just
crossing the threshold OF possibility
ana rapidly advancing on the road u
practhiiity, is the most interesting
branch ri aerial science. In q very
few years we may expect 10 see this
machine developed to the point where
il Will lie used as a means cf rapid
transportation over long distances.
Like ali other aerial craft, il will ffi.d
one OF its first and most important
uses in wali2rn, ard we may expect
to Rear Of specially trained troops
which will mount aeroplanes, recon-
hotter the enemy, drop explosives on
his most strongly fortified positions,
from an altitude which will guarantee
safety from his rifles and proJectiles.
Steam and electricity have done Won
derfnl things ii, the last century, both
on and above the earth'S surface.
Now the aaroplane has come. the lat
est product Of this scientific age, 10
Civ. rs nov surpriSes.-F. p. Lahm,
/. S. A., in the Outing Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06
About Pines.

| How dear to the reflective smoker II
an old l,ip", I.rl!owrd and sca@"red by
time ard use. There are men vino de
clare that their Old pipes are their
dearest l.OSa, 5StnS. made so by men,
DRY. association, travel and Hdmira =
ton. BE that verdict true or not, old
pipes inSnir" Il passion in the breasts
Of their owners curious ana pathetic.
Pipes grew up with Elen. They re-
tain them long after they have PASSED
| the last STAGES of us -fuincSS. What
ilnay he said o! one pipe may be Sa III
| of every kind Of ripe. from the costly
| mcerschaun, and briar down 10 the
| humrlc and insignificant cob and clay.
| TO believe, as many people do, that
the older the pipe grows the better it
| is is IN entire miScOnccptiun. This,
however, holds good up t" certain
period of tune, for each pipe must i'm
prove on its individual merits.
When Il pipe is first used il is raw,
unseaSoned ard often bitter. This is
| true in the best as we'll as il the
cheapesl wood. Smoking gradua.'y
mellOwS and tiavorS the pipe. As the
pipe gains mellownesS and flavor il
will lose its umseasonableness and Bit
terneSS: it will smoke hard, and in
some cases burn the wood and bccom"
Enthusiastically as test OF tobacco':i
unalitv 1t is impossible 10 say when
this process of deterioration neGinS. as;
il is governed entirely by the individual
smokers practice.
The real pipe lover seldom smokes
his pipe when it is hot. for if the pipt.
is new it may burn. Many men carry
two pipes with them. and have little
pipe rack at home Which holds half Il
dozen pipes. and they smoke them al
ternately. BY this method pipes arr
given 4 chance not only to cool but 70
season To 4 particular blend Of
tobacco.
Pipts grow old and outlive their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

Ills figure. erect and dignified I'm spite
of his great age, was a familiar and
striking one, and he was to be seen al
most any pleasant morning driving
oftentimes with his business friend
and associate, John =. Kennedy of New
York, both of whom were close personal
friends. A few summers ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesup entertained General Horac.
Porter for Some weeks at Bar Haroor
and gave some notable entertainments
in his honor Mr.. Jessup was III very
poor health when in Maine last sum-
,ner. but rallied in the autumn and de-
parted in seemingly good health for
his home Al LenoX, where he was ac-
customed to passing the month OF
September Mr.. JesSup always took Il
keen interest in the activities of Bar
iIarbor and plans for its bettcrment
Although the demands on him were
many and extensive, he was Il large ana
willing contributor to any worthy OBJ
ject He was one of the founders and
board of trustees Of the Bar Ila-bor
NJ E.. A., and nat only gave 1t S,ibStaf-
tiul sums himself, but assisted year
after wear in the work of raising funds
for that institution. He was Il larg.
contributor tn tie Village Improvement
Society, of which l.t was an active anC
valued member. III" Bar Har,,Gr Hos
pit;l, and other ch:,r;tabl" institutions
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Peculiar Expressions in the Army.

In the army there are expressions pc
culiar tn itself. Heard for the first
time b. outsiders. they need lnterpre-
tatiun. Among the most common are
hike" for march; striker" for
soldier serving as body servant Or
houseman for an officer: &C. o." for
commanding Dficer," and 30. D." Tor
officer Of the day; hop" ana hop
ROOM" for dance" and dancing
room" "citz Clothes" for civilian
dress" "commissaries," for grocer
les" coffee cooler for an officer who
is always looking for an easy job in
some staff position; found" when an
officer fails TO pass his examination,
shave tail" for Il youngster just out
Of IVES; Point. Among the soldiers the
expressions have multiplied until quite
2 vocabulary Of strange words have
been established bob tall is a dis
honorable discharge. Orderly quicker
is soldier who, when going On guard
duty, stlil ns by extra Heatness Ct ap-
pearanCe 10 be appointed orderly to
one Of the officers. Dog robber" is tha
soldiers coHteinptuous expression for
'striker."-Leslie's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

An exchange notes the interesting
fact that the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road company has just put into effect
& rule that men who make use of in
toNicatinG liquors will have to give up
the habit or leave the service of the
company. This represents policy
which is coming into quite general
adoption among railroad companies.
and also among some of the manu-
featuring and industrial corporations.
SUCH Us tie International harvester
company ard several of the concerns
within the United States steel cor
pCration. The New York Central
lines for example, are now operated
under a rule that compcls the substitu-
ton of other engineers or conductors
| of passenger trains whenever either
conductor CT engineer learns that the
other has been drinking prior to the
! starting of the train. Railroads espec.
tally cannot afford to take any
chances with train or other operators
whose heads are befuddled with drink
and the present relaxation of extrem:
pressure in traffic presents favorabl,
opportunity FIR imposing such restric
tons upon employees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

A remarkable telegraph circuit .,0O6
miles IN lensth-proba bly, the largest in
the world--has been in operation more
than Il year between London and Tehe-
rar. 1t travcrses the North Sea for 2W'
miles, and passes through Belgium. G r.
many. Russia. Turkey -in-Asia and Persia;
WheatSone automatic t"anSmitters ana
RECEIVERS arc employed. BY this system
from, eighty to 800 words minute can he
transmitted. while only twenty-tive to
thirty-tive can be sent by the Morse hand
annaiatus. At ten staiionS-Lowestoft
Embdcn, Warsaw. Berlin Rcuno. Odessa
i;rrtch, Sukhum Kalei,. Tiflis and TardiS
are automatic repcateis, which take
the place of operators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

Chartreuse. the right to the name Of
which the Carthusian monks have just
successfully contested, like many
other well known liquors, was first
made in a monastery as a cordial for
the sick II is said TO be a most COM
pick product, resulting from the ma
ceration and distillation of balm
leaves and tops as a principal ingredi-
ent, together with orange peel, dried
nyssop TOPS. peppermint. NORWOOD.
angelica seed and root, cinnamon.
mace. cloves. Tonquin beans, Calamus
aronaticus and cardamOns.
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What is the most dangerous of all the

What is the most dangerous of all the
wild animals that I nave encountered !
The rhinGcerOs, said John r. Bradley
In equatorial Africa you will find the
rhinoceroS almost everywhere. in the high
land and in the low land, N the open
him when you least expect him. and most
often when stalking through his habitat.
wholly unconscious of his presence. You
suddenly hear his 'chu@ Chur" Then God
help you if YOU are not provided with Il
rife of large calibcr and Carrying steel
bullets. Your only chance is to ito "a swift
sidestcp, and even then you have only
three shots that will count-thc brain. the
neck and heart shot. When he is charg-
ing head on it is impossible for you to
rech eth one."-Chicago JournIl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

Out in Iowa they are talking Of
James Wilson for governor. When
March 4, 1909, arrives-and he would
not have to take office until after that
time-he will have served IL years as
secretary of agriculture, record of
continuous cabinet service without
precedent. 1t has been full of useful
ness. too, and he deserves we'll of his
fellow citizens at home. Secretary
Wilson is native of Scotland and is
13 years Of age. He has lived in Iowa
Tor a years and served three terms IL
Congress beginning in 1873.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

time, and the veteran smoker Gun find
no Cthc.' use for them but to handle oc-
caSionaliy and cherish for the senti-
mental and picturesque history which
surrounds the blue and white clouds Of
tobacco SMOKE that came from them
and dissolved into pipe dreams.
a pipe before the end of il; days
may be patched and mended with cob
blcis Wax thread, or new mouth
piece he added and undergo an entire
transformation from its original self
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

Detroit was told that il had an
army of unemployed in its midst and in
the city started work upon a new
canal, job which would furnish
steady work for $500 men. Just 10
men applied and the project was given
up. 1t was the same thing in Boston
when the police unkindly led the army
of unemployed'' away from the State
House where its leaders were eloquent
ly demanding work and directed its
steps to an employment. agency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

The Kennebec Journal is a little hi;
ashamed of itself for having editorially
recommended Congress to pass tn,
Aldrich bill as quickly as possible be-
fore the bill had even been fOrmu-
lated. WaterviIe Sentinel.
Is is needless, perhaps, to say thai
the Journal never said any thing of the
kind. The above statement is simply
one of the little fictions which the Sen
tinel employs in its campaign of mud
ard mirth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

In its campaign of mud and mirtil.
directed for political effect against
Republican officials and prospective
Republican candidates. yesterday Wa
terville Sentinel gets in its characteris-
tic cracks at four different Republi-
cans. inasmuch us every knock of the
Sentinel has become q boost they will
not fail to appreciate this generous
attention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

To be sure the Chinese New Year
comes n month later than that recog-
nized BY the rest of US, but when we
are told that this is the year 1905 in
the Chinese Calendar we realize how
far the rest of. the wcrld is really
tagging behind .1tiic Orcntals. Then
there is another matter in which we
are Gar behind them in this New
Year business. for at the beginning OF
each year every f:hinaman pays UP al!
debts and starts OF with clean slate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

Bryan and Harmon" says the Post
Dispatch. lis a possible ticket. but
never Bryan and Harmony" This in
spires Tie Kansas City Journal to
remark that the ticket which the
country customariy sidesteps is Bryan
and Harm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06
Maine Gossip
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep.

TIE fire upon the hearth is low,
And there is stiffness every where;
Like troubled spirits here and there
The freight shadows round me creep
A childish treble breaks the gloom.
And softly from farther room,
Comes Now | lay me down to sleep.
And. somehow, with that little prayer
And that sweet treble in my ears.
And lincer With a dear one there;
And as l hear the ci,d's amen.
Crouched at her side I seem TO be.
My mothers faith comes back TO me,
A mother holds my hands AGAIN
Oh fo.. an hour i'm that dear place!
OH for the peace of that dear time!
Oh. for that childish trust suhiime!
oh for glimpse of mother'S face!
Yet, as the shadows round me creep,
/ do not seem to be alone
sweet magic OF that treble tone ;,
And Now l lay me down To sleep,
Eugene Field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

Now some gentleman of science
brings forward the words ''mytho-
mania and "Inythomaniac" III PLACE Of
the shorter and usler words lying"
and Liar" The substitutes may do
for the use of experts on the witness
stand hut there arc occasions when
only the briefer and more familiar
terms will answer the purpose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

The latest candidate brought forward
by the New York World for the Demo
cratic presidential nomination is Judge
Cullen of tie New York Court of An
peals. THIS Is the court which will be-
famed in history for having furnished
Judge Parker, and the rev man is at
least az we'll and favorably known tn
The country as that gentleman was.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

be duly grateful. What the Congress-
man has been able to accomplish for
his district, his State, and his con-
stituents irrespective of their party
affiliations, are too well known to be
affected one way or the other by any
thing the organ of the "Kennebec
Dynasty" may say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06
Oaily Kennebee Journal
ESTABLISHED 1926

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications. 60,
Tho Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
iected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BtRLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

There is a combination OF BRAIN
the office Of the Waterville Sentinel
every time the editor thinks of his
failure to get that expected $1,000
more for the legislative printing con-
tract than was paid for the work last
Ncar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

BESSIE, the faithful old dog, owned
by mail-carrier Horatio II. Carter, of
Belfast, is no more. old age AMI infirm-
>jties obigirg her owner to have her
cloroformed recently. The dog has had
quite Il remarkable record she having
travelled many thousand miles with her
master. For eight years she accom-
panied him on every trip collecting anu
delivering mail in Belfast, averaging l.
or Is miles a day. For the last TWO
years, however, she has been too iniirm
to do this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

The recent cold wave has brought
about the usual number Of coniiaSra-
tons. People cannot Re too careful liz
looking after their stoves and furnaces
especially when it becomes necessary
to force them for warmth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

The straights OF Magellan are not the
most popular place in the world with
navigatorS, but any skipper Woua
prefer them to the New England coast
Of late
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

Some years ago, when Charles G. ID.
Roberts found himself a literary lion
III London, ne began romance OF
English life, but long before it was fin
ished he felt the call of the Canadian
wild so strongly. that he recklessly
abandoned his purpose and allowed
his inclination to lead him into The
Heart of the Ancient Wood The
years have flown. and his English ro-
marco still remains unwfitten, but
each succeeding season has brought
forth another and another volume
dealing with nature and animal life,
including 1.-The Kindred of the Wild.
Tine Watchers of the Trails, "Red
Fox The Haunters of the Silences, "
and finally "The House in the Water.
to be published by l.. c. Page 4 Co..
Marcel, l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

This report Of the illness of Uncle
GaSsaw3y Davis is no doubt n ruse on
the pant of the foxy old gentleman to
escape another vice presidential nomi-
coiIpanying raid on his barrel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

Harry Thaw has been big bill of ex-
pense to New York, which even now is
burdened with "the@ necessity of sup
porting him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

Mayor Mcclellan has increased the
debt of New York City $685., 900. 900, IL
though more of it doubtless went for
useful purposes than was the case with
Fitzgerald. Democratic mayors seem
to have a .penchant for increasing
city debts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

Manitoba is experimenting in gov
crn,nent ownership to the extent that
il has just bought up the telephone
lines Of the prnvince and now awakes
10 the unhappy realization that it paid
Il fun million too much for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

The Democratic state committee OF
Minnesota has declared for Bryan, and
no longer even from the Sanctum OF
the Louisville Courier-Journal is there
a voice raised for Governor Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

Congressman Burleigh is indebted to
the Waterville Sentinel for one of its
characteristic mud and mirth diatrabes
occupying about a column of its valua-
BILE space, for which he will not fail to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06

Thaw does not like Matteawan.
Neither do the 700 other unfortunates
who are detained there for their own
good and the welfare of society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A Side-Wipe at Jeff.

louisville Courier ournai)
According to the Little Rock Gazette,
Arkansas produces 300,000,000 shingles
annually. We know where she sends
timber that is not up to The shinSlc
grade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-06
Thursday, February 6, 1908.

The Sentinel still whoops along in
its chestnut campaign of Mud and
Mirth.
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WITH BOOKS AND AUTHORS

vtr4i,y. in the current issue Of The
Porular Science Monthly, in an nrticl.
entitled THE Crawling at Caribou
Crossing" gives vivid account of the
discovery OF gold in the klondilie,
which occurred while ne was rursuin =
natural history work in that region.
He says: "All the way southwark, IN"
word went from Juneau. Cigarette
Young men, who had never done a
mans days wnrl. in their lives 'rn%d-
ed The smoking rooms i'll the Pullman
ears. ana panpered dogs-St Bernard.
Great Dane. AiastifT, brought up III
Injury, and bought or stolen to do
the Wull. of husky or Siberian wolf
dog-rnir in tie baggage cars Along
with the rest Cnnlc young women ana
old women. dainty Mercedes, silly.
pretty and whimsical. demanding the
lmlos 7ihlc. elderly graduates of cheap
boarding houses with iron hand and
iron jaw, can3ble of making some Sort
of Il way anywhere. All were loaded
down with cIDrhinG and provisions
needed for an Arctic winter Most
knew nothing Of h;rdships. nothing Of
dogs. MOI hing Of trails over glacial
mountains and through endless chains
of rock bound lakes. each hidden in
it's cleft of rocks. They knew nothing
of boat, or RATS, or the breaking up OF
ice. nothing Of gold or men or Alaska.
And the dogs We're just as ignorant,
and had not even seen 4 map OF Alaska .
ana did rot know beforehand that they
were going there"