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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

Strange as II may seem. Hail,
Columbia" the first American song
OF a national character, was written
for the purpose OF drawing a large
audience TO a theatrical performance
In Philadelphia. In order 10 save a
young singer and actor. Gilbert Fox,
from pecuniary embarra ssment. The
words were written in the summer
Of 1873. by Joseph Hopkinson. OF
philadelphia. The music is that OF
an air called The President's
March" which was written in 1873 by
a German bandmastcr named Feyles,
and was one of the most popular IN
strumental compositions Of the day.
In I79S England and France were
involved in a quarrel and war be-
tween the countries was imminent.
Congress. al this time. was in session
in philadelphia. celebrating upon
that important subject. Bhe peo-
ple Of the United states We're divided
into parties for the one side or the
other: some thinking that policy and
duty required US 70 take part with
republican France. as she was call
ed. others were for our connecting
ourselves with England, under the
belief that she was the great pre-
servative power OF good principles
and safe government.
The violation Of our rights by both
belIigerents was forcing US from the
lust and wise policy of President
Washington. which was to do equal
Justice to both. 20 take part with
neither. but 70 keep a strict and
honest neutrality between them The
prospect Of a rupture with France
was exceedingly distasteful TO that
portion Of the people which espous-
ed her cause. and the violence Of the
spirit Of party had never risen
higher
The theater Cthe old Chestnut
Street Theater) was open at the
time in Philadelphia A young man
belonging TO II. whose talent was
good as a singer. was about 20 take
his benefit. Hopkinson had known
him when he was at school On
this acquaintance he called on the
composer on Saturday afternoon, his
benefit being announced for the fol-
lowing Monday. He said he had no
boxes taken. and the prospect was
that he should suffer loss instead
Of receiving a benefit from the per-
Torrance. but that II he could get
a patriotic song adapted 10 the tune
Of the Presidents March" he had
no doubt OF a full house-that the
poets of the theatrical corps had
been trying to accomplish IL, 0ut
were satisfied that no words could
be composed TO suit the music Of
the march. HOpkinson told him he
would try and sec what he could
do. He came the next afternoon.
and the song. such as it is. was
ready for him It was announced
on Monday morning. and the theater
was crowded to excess, and so con-
tinued night after night for the rest
of the season. the song being en-
cored and repeated many times each
night. the audience joining in the
chorus. It was also sung at night
IN the streets by large assemblies Of
citizens. including members Of Con-
gress.
The enthusiasm was general, and
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
STARTING q FROG FARM.
simply Get n Government Pamphlet
and Put I'D Fence.

simply Get Government Pamphlet
and Put I'd Fence.
From the Pensacola News
A gentleman OF this city has recently re-
ceived pamphlets from the Department OF
Agriculture or The raising OF the large
food buIlfrog, Il IS the purpose Of the
gentleman shortly 10 start the culture
Of the frog on quite an exquisite plan. Ii
IS also the intention Of the gentleman 10
get large collection Of the best bull
frogs he can find and put them in a large
marsh that is located near his place IN
Santa Rosa County. fencing the marsh
in such q manner that snakes cannot
get into It. Il is thought by the gentle
man that be can thus raise a large num-
Der Of healthy bullfrogs for the market
and make a good profit out Of the bust
ness.
Il have been living IN Escambia and
Santa Rosa counties for the last ten
years" he said. and have noticed the
plenutude Of bullfrogs that are in the
fresh water bodies in both counties. the
frogs grow TO monstrous size and seem
10 thrive in this section o. the country
think that a large and better grade
OF frog can be raised with proper care
and / think that the raising Of the frog
will make a comfortable living for the
man who engages IN the business
Il wrote TO the Department Of Agrlcul-
ture some months ago inquiring as 10 the
method of raising the frog. and have re-
ceived a pamphlet giving me fun direc-
uons. My intention Is 10 fence in the
marsh that is on my place and start a
frog farm in H. 7 shall get an the
snakes out of the place and keep il as
clean as possible, so that the frogs will
be healthy al all times. I shall have the
Enclosure large enough to accommodate
large number Of the croakers.
y believe that there is an ample mar
ket for them IN Pensacola. as all Of the
restaurants and hotels buy them when
ever they can The reason for the great
scarcity Of frogs at the present time is.
not that they are scarce. but that they
are rather difficult to catch
I am a firm believer in the work and
shall set out with an eve to succeed. It
seems TO me that all a man has to have
is mudpuddle In his backyard and put
some frogs in Il, put fence around It
and feed the frogs The climate is nat
ural TO them and they will thrive IN
spite Of all efforts to exterminate them.
With little attention a large. high grade
frog can be raised
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
aPaciaery a Mennee - Henlth

From a communication in the New YORK Times
Let parents learn Of the damage caused
by the persistent. and. among poorer
classes. the universal sucking Of a rub
Der nipple sold as a 'pacifer" This in
strument causes thickening Of the tongue
and rising Of the roof Of the mouth.
thereby distorting the nasal chambers
and causing q protrusion of the upper
front teeth, prOTusion which is only eX-
eeeeed IN extent by that caused by thumb
sucking.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
Cheered for Blaine.

THE following year I walked. begged
rides Of farmers, and beat my way on
steamboats, to the Republican national
convention in Cincinnati / was for
Blaine. and cheered as loudly as I could.
and kept on cheering for him as long as
he lived. In fact. strained my voice
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
DOLLIVER 4 GOOD DEBATER
iona Senator the Son of Methodist Preacher Which Helps
Some in OFatory.

entitled TO 3 per cent salvage. The own
ers appeared. identified their property.
and paid US for our labor Standing alone,
the incident Is common and trivial yet
that enterprise with the logs Is the only
Independent and money-making business.
except practcing law and trying to COL
lect the rent on a farm 1 own, in which
1 have ever ben involved, either as a
principal or a silent factor"
You were seventeen years old" I
said, when graduated from a college?"
Yes. My brother Robert. older than
myself. was graduated in the same class.
He had taught school lear Muncie. Ind.
and he Immediately went there again
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

over Blaine When he died I resolved
never again 10 cheer so long and loud
for any man. But the candidate OF the
convention, Rutherford B. Hayes. suited
me- and went back to Morgantown
full OF new Joy and fresh noise. I de-
bated at college and afterward had talked
all I could Naturally, I made speeches
Tor Hayes.
with che election in doubt and much
excitement prevailing all over the coun-
try, the good people of MorgantOwn ex-
pected civil war. One fierce day, whites
and blacks began to gather in front OF
my relatives law Office and TO call for
me. I was only eighteen years of age,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

IIVIl Wl' FltId.
A swallow which had las nest on the
house was sent 20 Compiegne by express
train with a number Of carrier pigeons.
Liberated at 7:l5 a m. along with the lat
ter, it reached its nest at So O'Clock.
three hours sooner than the earliest
pigeon. The distance is 80 miles. and II
the facts are correct this gives the ex-
traordinary rate or ia miles an hour The
pigeons rate was IS miles an hour
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
HAIL, COLUMBIA!
No. 3.
JOSEPH HOPKINSON.

Hail. Columbia! happy land!
Hail We heroes! Heaven-born bandi
Who fought and bled in Freedoms cause.
Who fought and bled in Freedoms cause,
And when the storm OF war was gone.
Enjoyed the peace your vaIor won.
Let independence be your boast.
Ever mindful what II cost;
Ever grateful for the prize,
Let IT'S altar reach the skies
CHORUS.
Firm. united. let US be.
RallyinR round our Liberty:
As band Of brothers Joined.
Peace and safety we shall find.
Immortal patriots! rise once more:
Defend your rights. defend your shore:
Let no rude foe. with impious hand.
Let no rude foe. with impious hand
Invade the shrine where sacred les
OF toll and blood the weIl-earned prize.
While Offering peace. sincere and Just
In Heaven we place a manly trust
That truth and justice will prevail.
And every scheme Of bondage fail
Sound. sound the trump Of fame!
Let Washington's great name
Ring thro' the world with loud applause.
Ring thro' the world with loud applause;
Let every cline to Freedom dear
Listen with Joyful ear.
With equal skill and GOdlike Dow'r.
He governs In the fearful hour
or horrid war OF guides with ease
The happier time Of honest peace.
Behold the chief who now commands.
Once more to serve his country stands
The rock on which the storm viii beat.
The rock on which the storm will beat:
But armed in virtue. firm and true.
His hopes are fixed on Heaven and you.
When hope was sinking In dismay.
When glooms obscured Columbia's day.
His steady mind. from changes free.
Resolved on death or Liberty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
FARMIN GDALE.

F. N. GiIIisc OF Portland was a re-
cent business visitor in the vicinity.
James Cannon of Orono was caller
We dnesday on his father. Martin
Cannon.
Miss Rachel Carleton of Randolph is
the guest Of Miss Edna Smith. Miss
turned home.
Robert and Roland Wylie of Dorches-
ter, Mass. arrived Sunday and are
guests IF their grandmother, Mrs. w
L. Fox.
Mrs Wesley Curtis and Miss Addie
Gliddcn went Thursday to Westport
and will pass week at the j. N. Can
non cottage.
Arthur Cannon of Orono. who has
employment at East Winthrop, was
calling in the vicinity Sunday.
Street Commissioner Brann with a
crew OF men is at work rebuilding the
bridge over the John Baker stream, SC
called, on North street The work is
being thoroughly done with cement.
William l.. Fox of the steamer City
of Bangor was the guest of Mrs. Fox
over Sunday and again Wednesday. Mr..
Fox VIII make frequent visits at their
summer home here now that the Ban
gor has begun her service on this line.
Master Lawrence Gross of Gardiner,
who is passing the summer vacation
with his aunt and uncle. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Cannon. was the guest of honor
Wednesday at Dinner party giver by
his aunt in observance of his 10th
birthday. The special feature of the
dinner was the strawberry short cake
made by Mrs. Cannon. the berries be
ing gathered the previous night by
Master Lawrence and several small
guests. Bananas. confectionery and
fancy cakes helped to make the young
people happy and Master Lawrence
was well remembered with gifts. 1t
was an occasion long to be remembered
by those present and friends of Mrs.
Cannon. who know of the physical in
Grmities, will appreciate the effort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
NATURES Defence
AGAINST DISEASE
|. Strengthened by the Tonic
Treatment for Rheumatism
a, This Maine Case
Proves.

Pure. red blood is the body's only dc.
fence against disease. When healthy,
the blood attacks the poisons OF disease
and so changes them that they can De
thrown off through the lungs, skin, KID.
news and bowels. In fact this is what
the blood is constantly doing and dis
ease occurs only when the blood BE-
comes impure through errors in living.
suc;l as overwork, worry, lack OF fresh
air or Of nourishing food. 1t is then
unable to overcome the poisons and they
are carried throughout the body and in
the weakest organs the disease gains .
foothold.
In the case of Mrs. Edward Fenton,
of Sullivan, Maine, the rheumatic pol
sons in the blood were probably heredi'
tary. She says: -,
"For five or six years I was victim
of nervous indigestion and suffered
great deal. Food distressed me and
was troubled with gas on my stomach.
While in this condition I had an attack
of acute rheumatism. At tho time
was run down through overwork. In
INV case, however, think the disease
may lIhNO UCCA 1OAOuAte~y ava
mother suffered with it for years. The
rheumatism was in my hands and feet
NY feet were so swollen that couldn't
wear my shoes for several months.
could hardly bear the pains and was
kept awake by them many nights. The
pain was constant and hurt me so that
I limped when walked.
II was under the care Of two doctors
for nearly year but they didn't help
me. Upon the advice of friend then
gave DR.. Williams Pink Pills trial
They helped me from the first and after
taking few boxes was cured"
Nature needs some help in most cases
in fighting disease and the tonic treat
ment with DR.. Williams Pink Pilk is
the most efficient that can be given
They contain no stimulant, opiate OF
narcotic and cannot injure the most
delicate constitution.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or will be mailed, postpaid
on receipt of price, so cents per box: six
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady. N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
DROWNED IN LAKE HE BUILT.
William v. Nugent of Morristown, N
j., Caught in a Storm.

Morristown, N. j.. July William
V. Nugent of this city. civil engineer
in the employ of the Lackawanna Rail-
road, was drowned at Estling Lake.
five miles from here. Nugent helped to
lay out the lake three years ago.
Nugent. with James Clarke Of HO-
boken. also civil engineer went out in
a boat. They were near the middle of
the lake when a hard shower came up.
In their efforts to get the boat ashore
it carsized Both started to swim
ashore. but their strength gave out
Nugort went under before assistance
came and Clarke was dragged out of
the water in an unconscious condition.
Men worked over him for hours before
he was finally rcsuciated
county Detective Brennan, who was
on his way from MOrristown to Dover.
saw the men struggling in the water
while the train was passing along Est
ling Lake. as did other passengers
When he reached Dover. Brennan
pressed into service an automobile and
hurried to the lake. He took charge of
the search for Nugent's body, which
was recovered late this afternoon. Nu-
gent was So years old. and had been in
the employ of the railroad for fifteen
years wife and three children sur
vive him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Items Of Interest Condensed for the
Journals Busy Readers.

The Delaware, uackawana &
Western Coal Co. filed articles Of in
corporation Wednesday at Trenton,
n. j. The authorized capital stock Of
the company is $6.S0O,000. The cor
porators are Edward f. Loomis and
William Fahrenstock OF Hobcken. N.
j.. and Percy r. Payne of Princeton.
N. J.
\ misunderstanding of signals
caused a collision between the PhiIa-
delphia & Reading Railway Cos. sea-
going tug Swatara and the Norwegian
fruit steamer Juan. Wednesday. near
Bombay Hook. Delaware. The tug
was cut amidShip and sank before it
could be beached. All hands were
saved. The Juan was only slightly
damaged and proceeded up the rive".
The Swatard was towing the barge5
Phoenix and KnickerboCker for Port
land and Neshaminy for Saco. They
have been anchored off and will pro-
coed with another tug.
The Atlantic submarine fleet. COM
manded by Commander George w
Kline. arrived Wednesday at Newport
r. l., from New York, accompanied by
the parent ship. the cruiser Castine.
The little vessels are on stheir way 20
Provincetown for maneuvers and tar
get practice. The submarines arriving
are the Viper Cuttlefish, Tarantuilla
and Octopus.
Scores OF people were injured and
25 farm buildings within radius Of
Is square miles were destroyed By
tornadoes which swept the country
near Niles. n. D.. Tuesday night. Re-
ports from Leeds say that eight per-
sons there met death and from
Minneawa ukee that one woman was
killed. several injured and the town
destroyed.
William c. Bates. superintendent of
schools at Cambridge. Mass. died OF
Bright's disease at his summer hon"
in bingham. Mass. Tuesday night.
He was nearly So years old. A widow
and three children survive Mr. Bates
was a native of bingham and was a
graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy
and of Harvard C.>lleg &c.
In the federal court at Lincoln. Neb.
Wednesday Judges Vandeventeer and
Munger granted an injunction to re-
strain the new state banking board
from > nutting into effect ihn VAR,
guaranty act. The constitutionality
of ..sthef law swill be discussed in
opinions to befiIed Iater. The bank
deposit guaranty act passed by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
Tons of Pension Silver.

a sum of f145.5oO in half-crowns.. two
shilling pieces shillings and sixpences
has now to be provided each week by the
Postmaster General and paid over the
counters of more than 5000 pcstoffices to
the REGIMENTS of old age pensions. The
greatness of the task involved by this
distribution of silver is suggested by
three simple calculations. The silver
CONS paid over the postoffice counters
throughout the country number close
upon 100000 week: if packed in the
canvas bags in which bankers send out
eloo worth of silver they would more than
MI the 10 ton railway trucks: by the end
of the year the Postmaster General will
nave collected and paid out silver coins
TO the weight of more than 800 tons. At
st Martin s-le-Grand a number of sched-
ules have been compiled. They show the
exact amount of silver required each
week throughout the country Ry an a.
r'anrement which he has arrived at with
the principle banking houses the Post
master General pays into the Bank Of
England checks for varying sums and
thesn are Immediately placed to their
credit as occasion demands, whereupon
they advance. through their country
branches. what silver the local postmas-
ter may require to pay the pensioners
From the Dundee Advertiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
SNAKES FIGHT IN MOTOR BOAT.
Reptiles Crawl Over Bow and Battle
Until Caught in Machinery.

Darby, Penn July Henry williamson
and George Marker. owners of sixteen
foot launch, had thrilling experience
this afternoon on Darby Creek at the mo-
ment the thunder storm broke in all its
fury. when two four-foot water-snakes
crawled into the craft over the Prov. one
after the. other. and began abattle royal
within Il few inches of the motor.
The fight of the snakes was so fierce
that the men were compelled to crowd
lack as far in the stern of the boat as
possible. To make matters worse, they
were not able to reach the motor to
check it's speed. but We're compelled to re-
main in the stern steering their craft
during the storm. There was no boat
hook aft by which they could give battle
to the two reptiles and for over five min
utes they were compelled to watch the
two snakes as they bit each other and
rolled over and over tied in a huge bali.
While they were tied up in each others
embrace like this they got too near the
motor and the next moment both reptiles
were enmeshed in the rapidly revolving
wheel, which soon crushed the life out of
them.
At one time the snakes almost choked
the wheel and caused the launch to al
most come to a stop. but the motor
wheel finally worked itself free. 1t is
supposed that one of the reptiles was in
pursuit of the other and that the one
pursued sought refuge in the launch,
where it was Immediately followed by the
other one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
TiNSELLED POSTCARDS.
More Than 5000 Day Sent to Dead
Letter Office.

Washington. July Failure to in
close tinseled or frosted postcards in
tightly sealed envelopes, to prevent the
escape of particles of tinsel, mica and the
like. as required by tn postal regula-
tions is causing from fifteen to twenty
thousand of such cards to be withdrawn
from the mails and sent to the dead letter
Office of the Postoffice Department every
day.
Following the issuance of an order by
the department declaring cards of such
character to be unavailable unless in
closed in envelopes so treated as to pre-
vent injuries to employees, postcard deal
fimsy. transparent envelopes for inclos-
ing the cards. which has resulted in
much difficulty to the department. The
postage stamp is frequently placed on
the card inside the envelope. thereby
preventing its cancellation, and the en-
velopes fail to prevent the escape of par
ticles. which fill the air in postal cars,
thereby causing inflammation of the eyes
of railway mail clerks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
LIVE SIDEWALK KILLS HIM.
Broken Light Wire in Hoboken Made
the Wet Stones Dangerous.

New York. July John O'Neill. .,
years old of 1886 Park avenue, Weehaw
ken, stopped in Willow avenue between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. Ho-
boken, to look at a Sputtering electric
light wire which had fallen into the gut
ter. AS he put his right foot on a sec
OF wet curbstone which had been heavily
charged with electricity by contact with
the live wire he got ii shock.
He doubled up and apparently was un-
able to stir from the spot. Thomas Gro
gan witnessed his dilemma and tried to
pull him away from the curb. Grogan
bounded back with a Shrek and O'Neill
collapsed in heap ONeill was carried
into a stable just as DR.. George B. Spath
vas passing in his automobile. The ply
stefan examined O'Neill and said that he
ha6 been shocked to death. There were
no marks of burns on the body. 1t was
sent to Volk's morgue.
Grogan did not suffer any i'll effects
from his experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
TWO KILLED IN ERIE WRECK.
Four WelIs-Fargo Express Cars
Smashed by Odd Accident.

Ringhamton. N. Y. July 1.-Two
deaths and heavy loss to the Wells
Fargo Express Company resulted from
the wrecking of westbound express
train No. 13 on the Erie Railroad,
miles west of Union. The brcakage of
an airbrake stopped an eastbound
freight throwing two coal cars from
the rails. One was thrown to the west
bound track directly in front of train
IL. which was passing the freight. The
engine. tender, and six express cars
left the track and four cars were bad
ly smashed
Fireman Harry DODeian, of HOrnell,
was killed between the engine and
tender Oliver Turner a train rider, of
this city. was pinched between two ex-
press cars and fatally hurt Express
Messengers Walter Seaton. OF New
York. aid Kirk Griswold. of Corning.
escaped injury. although the cars in
which they rode were partly telescoped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
MANY BAD NOTES AFLOAT.
Counterfeitcrs Are More Active in
New York Than in Years.

New York. July There is said to be
more counterfeit money in circulation in
this part of the country just now than
there there has been in many years. and
constant efforts. are being made by the
secret service agents to detect those who
are passing it,
These counterfeits are in both paper
ard silver money. and many of them are
said to be nearly like the genuine that
they are hard for even an expert to de
tect. A circular sent out on Saturday by
john F. Wilke, chief of the secret SER
vice, has been. received by bankers mer-
chants, and the local railroad companies
1t tells of a new counterfeit $40 nation
al bank note. purporting to have been is
sued by the National Union Bank of Bal
tmore. Md 1t is Demanding repro
duction of very good workmanship.
Another counterfeit $40 national bank
note is on the Germana Bank. of San
Francisco. which Chief Wilkie has also
asked bankers and others in this city to
look out for. This note purports to have
beer signed by J. w. Lyons, register of
the Treasury, and Ellis H. Roberts.
treasurer.