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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
Fd Consumption Are Doing
Immense Harm.
Dr.. eehring 50 States Before
Tuberculosis Convention.
Large Gathering Of Prominent
Maine Men at Portland.

Portland, Me-, Oct. ga number of
Maine men of prominence in medical
and civic life addressed the meetings
Friday of the Maine Association for
losis, which is holding it's first annual
meeting at the Pine Street Methodist
church.
Dr. Edwin Gehring of this city in a
valuable paper on 1.-THE Importance of
Early Diagnosis in tuberculosis" stat
ed that there were 5000 persons in this
State suffering with this disease two
years ago.
DR.. Gehrine asserted that one reason
for the prevalence of tuberculosis was
found to lie in the stupcndous guilt
bility of people concerning ''consump-
ton cures" He defined the case of one
hoy whose death was traceable to be-
lief in one of these ''nostrums" and
added chat it was not true that it is
only the ignorant who are victimized
by the fake cures"
DR.. Gehring quoted an authority that
there is Il world wide awakening to
tilt WollhltSSIleSS Oh ilOSlIuIIlS from
antlkamnia to tuberculoZyne, and to
the fact that tuberculosis is actually
diminishing as the result of intelligent
systematic effort toward it's restric-
ten"
Former Governor Selden Common of
Augusta spoke on the Importance of
national control of tuberculosis. and
DR. Addison S. Thayer of this city, on
tuberculosis in children, etiology, pre-
vention and treatment. Other speakers
at the morning session. which was at
tended by about 30, were Bishop Rob-
ert Goldman. Col f.. e. Boothby, Dr.
Fred =. Webster and DR.. S. Fl. Weeks.
also Prof. Alfred Mitchell, NJ D. of
Bowdoin College.
AT the afternoon session DR. A. G
Young Of Augusta read Il paper on
Tuberculosis in Animals frelG the
Public Health Point of View THIS
was discussed by DR.. II. W. Hunting
ton and DR.. Purcell of this city.
THE Importance of Hospitals for
Advanced Cases of tuberculosis was
read by DR.. Walter f. Tobie and was
discussed by DR.. f. ]. McDonoush and
city Clerk A. l.. r. Cummings 81 the
Portland Board of Health. who told oi
the work being done in this city to So
cure Il permanent hospital for the
treatment of this disease.
Tuberculosis Glasses AMI Day
Camps" was the subject treated by DR.
Thomas J. Burrage of this city anG
was discussed by Rt. Rev B.snor
Goldman and Rev. Raymond Callins
b. D.. and Clinical Study and
Thcrapy of tuberculosis was the
subject treated by DR.. Gaien NJ. Wood
cock.
At the evening session Mrs. Gather
Inc Rafter of Washington. j. g., Ice
tured on Public Fairgrounds as a
Means 10 the Prevention of Tubercu-
loSiS'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

city Detective CLYDE Eburn of Pitts
burg, Pa, early Friday morning shot
and almost killed Policeman Thomas
Farrell whom, it is said, he mistook
for a highway man, although the po-
lice department refuse to give out any
details of the tragedy. The officers
were stationed on tho north side and
Farrell, it is said, had arrested bar
tender on Melrose avenue and his pris-
oner was fighting him when Eburn ap-
rearcd Farrell fired several shots just
then and .Eburn opened fire when he
reached the spot Farrell was in plain
clothes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

L. B. Norton, pesident and treasurer
Of the National Mercantile Co, which
recently went into the hands of a re-
ceivcr. was in the superior court at
Hartford, CT. Friday on d motion
which cited him and his wife to ap-
pear and show cause why they should
not be held in contempt of court Tor
failure to comply with the terms Of
settlement by which Norton was to
pay to the receivers of the company
SIS 900 and surrender all stock held
by him and his wife. After hearing
which lasted all the afternoon Norton
was ordered to pay the amount with
in week, but upon his plea for all
the time possible, the court order was
modified SO as to allow him 80 days
but with the statement that II the set
Element was not made by that time the
court would use all means within Its
power to collect it. The National Meh-
camille Co was organized under the
laws of the state of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Oct. 23.-For Saturday
and Sunday: The rain area now COW
ers the country from the Mississippi
valley to the middle and south Atlantic
and Gulf states. Temperature has ris-
en- in the Atlantic states and has fallen
from Missouri to Texas. During Sat
urday showers will occur generally
from the Mississippi river to the At
lantic coast. West of the Mississippi
valley the weather will be fair. The
winds along the New England coast
and middle Atlantic, coast will be fresh
easterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
GEN. GEORGE n. NYE.
Enlisted as Private in 1861 in the list
Maine Infantry Volunteers.

boston. Oct. 23.-Gen. George Henry
wye one of the best known Grand
army men of New England. died today
IN Roxbury. at the age of 80 years.
General Nyc entered the service
april 20, 1861. enlisting as a private in
.ne LIST Maine Infantry Volunteers. AT
"e time of enlistment he was an over
%er IN the Porter mill at Lewiston.
we He participated in many battles
INV was wounded severely in the battle
cedar Creek. In 1865 he was
n'e'e1ted brigadier general and 4
ma!or general in 1866, when he was
retired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
Stirring Address by Mrs.
|. N. N.Stevens, Maine.
Denies Any Backs|iding on the
Part Of State Of Maine.
New Hampshire and Vermont En-
titled to Pity For Their Action.

Denver. Colo, Oct. 23.-After two
sessions spent in business, the Ma
tional Women's Christian Temperance
Union. which began its 35th annual
convention at the Auditorium today
devoted an evening session to listening
to addresses of welcome from Cover
nor Henry w. Buchtel, Mayor Robert
w. Specr and others, and to responses
by presidents of several branches OF
the organization.
One of the unexpected happenings oil
the day was the resignation OF Mrs.
Susanna NJ d. Frye of Evanston, Ills,
as corresponding secretary. Mrs. Frye
rendered her resignation with her an
nual report at the afternoon session.
During the day kilograms OF greeting
were sent to Lady Carlisle ana Lady
Henry Somerset of England; to MISS
Strout. resident missionary of Japan
and Miss Gowen. resident missionary
in South America and also to num-
Der of prominent workers in the tenn
perance cause in the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

T., ne 18th annual report issued Friday
-. 'He Great Northern Railroad Co.
"s highly favorable report in
.," OF the general business condi-
Wv" curing nine months of the COM
, rms tscal year ended on June 80,
~ Inc gross Operating revenues for
o year We're S5i.429.060, decreas sc
:, spared with the previous year. of
a. Nse'o" The freight revenue decrcas-
:" N's2a,ooo ami the passenger traffic
increased sl4O,6Oo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

Denver. Col, oct 23.-The 18th an
nual convention of the Nationai Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union met
in the auditorium here Friday and VIII
continue its session until next Wchnes-
GAY night. An extensive program has
Teen prepared for three sessions each
day except Sunday, when afterroo
and evening religious meetings will he
held.
The rlust important features FRIDAY
we're the address Of the president Mrs.
T. M. n. Stevens, at the morning Sos
sion and the reports of the secretary
and treasurer at the afternoon session.
Mrs. Stevens awoke the enthusiasm OF
her hearers who filled the big audi
torium when she recited the great
progress made by the temperance cause
during the past year.
Friday nights sessions were de-
voted to addresses of welcome and re-
sponscs. Gov. Buchtel and Mayer Spetr
welcomed the delegates and visitors on
behalf Of the state and city.
1t is expected all the national officers
will be reelected. There is vacancy
in the Office Of treasurer owing to the
death of Mrs. Brand. Mrs. E. P
Hutchinson, w c. T. U. state supcrin-
tendent of Kansas ard Mrs. Minnie
Horning of Evanston, ILL.,, national SUI
perintendent of the department OF
rress. are contestants for this office.
President Stevens began her address:
by recting the gains made by the tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

William Montgomery. formerly CASH
Ter of the wrecked Allegheny National
Bank OF Pittsburg. Pa, was placed on
trial Friday before Judge James s..
Young in the United States district
court OH charges Of embezzlement. abb
straction and misapplication. in which
$t6g, 900 is involved. Since the failure
of the bank recently for over 100000
Montgomery has been in jail under
hail OF $4,000. He was brought to tho
court pale and nervous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Oct 23-Forecast for Bos-
ton, and vicinity: Saturday cloudy
probably with showers; Sunday show
ers; easterly to southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS TODAY AND SUNDAY.

Washington, oct. 23-Forecast for
New England: Showers Saturday and
Sunday: Ssfresh east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24

so-oS AND CHiLLS OF WINTER
tm sS no terrors for those protected by
not doses of Sanford's Ginger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
1904
10c. cigar

Aot,,., 10c. cigar
mo t M;,, Increase for past nine months
fosv MMiliion, Sixty-Eight Thousand. Fac
w Maneh sster. N. II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-24
BANKS money USED
TO PAY PRIVATE DEBT.
Shown That Morse Diverted His Banks
Money to About the Purposes That
His Enterprises Demanded.

uty marshals was sufficient and he left
the room.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-20
AN INTERRUPTED SONG.


John F. Keane, in "Three Years of
a Wanderers Life" tells an unusual
snake story. He was visiting at a
friends house In Bengal, and was just
finishing solitary dinner when "a lit
tie mouse ran along the table and
perched itself on the top Of a bowl
which had a sort of basket work cover
on It,
The little fellow rose on his hind
legs with his hands before him, and
began to entertain me with the funniest
little mouse song ever heard.
"Ohit-chit-cheep-ch eep- chit! !" he whis-
tied, and kept it up in the most unem-
barrassed and self-possessed way. 1
leaned back in my chair and shook
with laughter.
AS 1 looked at the small performer
1 became aware of the shadow of some
thing strange gliding out from behind
a dish toward the mouse Silently and
slowly 1t neared, and in another mo-
ment beady snakes eye glittered in
the lamplight.
My hand crept sSftly toward the
carving knife. The snake reared his
head on level with the mouse. The
poor little fellows song, which had new
er ceased, became piercingly shill, al
though he sat rigidly erect and notion
less
The snakes head drew back to
strike; out flashed the carving knife
The spell was broken and the mouse
dropped and disappeared.
The snake was wounded, for some
spots of blood showed on the table
cloth. The creature writhed about the
plates and dishes, and could not make
q bold stroke without breaking crock
cry. l would not have believed how
much Of itself a snake could stow away
under a plate.
At last a length of tail projected
from beneath the edge of a dish.
quickly grabbed it with the left hand
rapidly drew it out until l judged the
middle was reached, and then cut 1t in
two
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-20
A Hnnnx solution.

There had been a long-standing DIFF
ference Of opinion in the PIunkett fam.
lily concerning the dining table. Mrs.
Plunkett maintained that It's legs were
too short, and ought to be heightened
at least half an inch.
"It doesn't fit our chairs, Jared. and
you know it." she continued. "When
we sit down to this table we're too
high above it. You could have pieces
of wood glued on the ends Of the legs.
That would be easier than to saw off
the ends Of all the chair legs"
81 don't agree with your proposition
at oil, Cordella," said Mr.. Plunkett.
II think the table is just right But
Pm willing to compromise the matter.
You have been wanting a hardwood
floor in this dining room for a long
time, haven't your"
''Yes."
''Well, we can have that new kind
Of hardwood flooring that is laid on
top of the old floor. That will raise
the entire surface three-eighths Of an
inch or more, and that will raise the
table, Of course, just SO much. How
will that DOR
This seemed to be q fair proposition,
and without a moments hesitation
Mrs Plunkett accepted it as a salts
factory compromise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-20
On the Wrong Scent.

A prominent citizen Of Washington
was travelling over a line Of railway
with which he was unfamiliar. At q
certain point the road passes a fer
tilizer factory, the odor from which is
offensive. 1t Is particularly disagree
able to a lady who is compelled to
make the journey daily. AS protec-
ton from the obnoxious atmosphere,
she is accustomed to carry a bottle Of
lavender salts.
AS the train approached the factory
she produced the vial as usual, un-
stopped it and applied it to her nostrils.
Presently the odors from the factory
began to permeate the car. The Wash
ington man endured it as long as he
felt that he could. At last he rose to
his feet, and approaching the lady, said,
In his most polite manner:
Madam, may 1 request you to re-
place the stopper in that bottle?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-20
AN INDIAN GREETING.

Telling about the Indians of the Pa
cific coast as he found them in 1916,
Paul Kane, the Canadian artist, tried
to give an idea Of their language as he
found 1t at that time. The example
which he quotes would have delighted
Max Muller, and it may interest some
readers in this country. In his WAN
derings. of an Artist" he seems not to
recall any particular individual of the
name Of Clark who might have i'm
pressed the Indians Of the Columbia
River, but American readers will at
once think Of the comrade of Major
Lewis in the famous expedition Of 1903.
/ would willingly give a specimen Of
the barbarous language of this people,
were it possible to represent by any
combination of our alphabet the hor-
rible, harsh, spluttering sounds which
proceed from their threats, apparently
unguided either by the tongue or lip,
says Mr.. Kane. It is so difficult to
acquire a mastery of their language
that none have been able to attain it,
except those who have been born among
them.
They have, however, by their inter
course with the English and French
traders, succeeded in amalgamating,
after a fashion, some words of each
Of these tongues with their own, and
In forming a sort of patois, barbarous
enough certainly, but still sufficient to
enable them to communicate with the
traders
This patois 1 was enabled after some
snort time to acquire, and could con-
verse with most of the chiefs with toll
cradle ease.
Their common salutation is C1ak-
hoh-ah-yah, originating, as believe, in
their ancestors having heard, In the
early days of the fur trade, a gentle
man named Clark frequently addressed
by his friends, CLARK, how are your"
This salutation is now applied to ev-
cry white man, for their own language
affords no appropriate expression.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-20
GETTING ABOUT IN CHINA.

Some Changes American Woman
Made i'm the Chinese Cart.
The palanquin is really the only We
hicle considered proper for ladies of
high rank in China, but 1 did not find
it comfortable. The jerky motion and
the frequent shifting from one shoulder
to the other by the bearers ANNOYED
me, writes Martha Finch DENLY In the
Pacific Era, but still worse was their
continued ceiling out to each other.
This is necessary because the mafoo
goes ahead on his horse to clear the
way and direct the course, and he
calls his direction to the bearers in
front, who in turn inform those in turn
behind the palanquin, as they cannot
see the road. This necessitates re-
peating the orders 20 show that they
have been heard and understood. Thus
the shouting goes on unfortunately. No
leaning back or lolling is allowed in
q sedan chair. One must sit in tie
middle, very erect and as still as
craven image to preserve the equflibri-
um, and this soon becomes wearisome
The Chinese cart, as the natives use
1t, is an instrument Of unmitigated tor
ture. Take an oblong box, about the
size and shape of an immense Saratoga
trunk, with rounded top, open at one
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-20

end only; put It upon extremely long
ana strong shafts, resting on enormous
wheels, which are set very far back :
the tires, for some occult reason, thick
ly studded with big iron knobs, with
no springs Of any kind-then you have
a native cart Of the best sort. The in
side is lined In winter with wadded silk
or warm furs.
The celestials crawl into the open
front, and, half squatting, half lying
on the mattress which covers the floor,
seem to find their quarters warm and
comfortable. The jolting over the in
credibly rough roads, which to all but
well-seasoned foreigners is intolerable,
does not seem to trouble them In the
least; they sleep and seem perfectly
content. The wit of man and the in
genuity of women have, however,
worked wonders even In the Chinese
cart.
Some one, probably an American mis-
sionary, centrived to convert. one Of
the windows at the side into door on
hinges, thus obviating the necessity Of
climbing over the shafts into the open
front Another, by sinking the middle
Of the floor, so as to form box for
the feet, invented seats upon which two
a great improvement, because In all
other vehicles In China foreigners must
travel In solitary state. The inven-
ton OF a portable step to assist in get
ting into the clumsy carriage exhausted
male ideas.
Though much improved, there was
still something wanting, and it required
finishing touches of woman before the
cart could be made reasonably comfort
able Springs were impossible. They
passenger with additional force against
the roof and sides. Cushions and air
pillows were equally unavailing, but an
American lady had a bright idea. She
took from her drawing room sofa
chair, softly upholstered arms, back
and seat, made as luxurious as possible
with springs and padding: Then cut
ting off its hind legs, she slipped it on
the back seat. 1t fitted into place ex-
actly, and Immediately the hard,
bumpy cart was transformed into a
comfortable carriage.
The mule litter is a palanquin with
the poles resting upon the backs of two
mules harnessed tandem fashion-one
IN front and the other behind The
rear mule is so close that he sometimes
almost thrusts his nose into your back
hair, but this does not alter my con-
victions that when the animals are well
matched and are trained to keep step
together travelling In a mule litter is
not at all unpleasant; otherwise it is
terrible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-20
Blindness of Conceit.

Ever notice the density of a con-
ceited person?" asked a business man.
ITO me that's the most striking thing
about such an individual. Maybe he
has some qualities that justify his
good opinion Of himself, and maybe
not He's dense just the same, and
the proof of it Is that he doesn't realize
how he impresses his associates I'M
pleasantly. If the average. conceited
man had the least idea Of the handi-
cap under which he Is laboring he'd
shed it mighty quick. But he hasn't,
and it's impossible to drill it into him.
He's the modern human ostrich, with
his head stuck into the sand, so far
as any recognition of his disagreeable
trait is concerned. New York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-20
The Missing Kiss.

George had been away on business
for a whole long week, and during
that time he had sent Clara ten letters,
six postal cards and forty-two picture
post cards.
Why, then, was there touch Of cold
ness in her greeting when he flew to
her arms on his return?
Dearest" he whispered, "what is
the matter?'
"Oh, George" she said, "you didn't
send a kiss In your ninth letter"
"My precious" he replied, "that
night 1 had steak and onions for din
ner, and you wouldn't have liked a
kiss after onions, would you"
And, such is the unfathomable pow
er Of love, she was satisfied and nes-
tied to him.-Pearson's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-20

Panics, not financial, but of the type
which stampede cattle on the plains,
are responsible for more loss OF life at
fires than any other cause. The peo-
pie I'm the burning building lose their
Belf-control, and are moved by the brute
Instinct OF self-preservation, regardless
OF the consequence to others. In the
Collinwood school all was orderly until
the head OF the procession reached the
door. There was an obstruction and
pressure from behind. Then panicl The
more those I'm the rear pressed forward
In their frenzy, the more impossible
was escape. The same thing would
have happened if the imprisoned throng
had been grown men instead Of school
children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-20

In work, content. honor. may still be
won If the soul is resolute. To have
more than we use, we are told, is rich
es; to refuse offered aid is power; to
work for pride in ones work is Joy.
All these-easily-fo less than five
hundred year; and all these because
this quiet worker had learned the great
secret that the true wealth Is In the
faithful doing Of the work, not In the
dollars it brings. 1t is an old lesson,
but one that cannot be craven too deep
" upon our hearts. TO put oneself into
ones work, looking for reward In the
Joy of having a place In the worlds
labor, Of increasing efficiency in the
task, Of widening opportunities for &C
ceptance or refusal, of deepening COM
prehension of the meaning OF work,
this is to master one of the greatest
arts Of life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-20

Every young man ought 70 ponder the
advice which a successful lawyer gave
to the members of a college debating
society the other day. He said: There
are many audiences awaiting you, and
when you address them you must first
have made out your speech, your argu-
ment, and you must present your cause
so that when people are passing out
you can hear them say, Aye that is
true; I believe what he has said If
you hear them say simply that it was
a good speech, then you have made a
good speech, and not a good argu-
menf -