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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

An old age pension bill has been III
troduced in the New York legislature.
1t is looked upon, however. as a freak
measure and will probably be buried
in the archives of some committee.
This bill makes the minimum age 60
and the pension $12 a month, and IN
most of it's features it copies the Brit
ish law which is now in operation ana
which is making SO much trouble for
the English government. In this
country old age pensions are likely to
be left, for the present at least. with
the great industrial concerns and the
transportation companies which are
putting the plan in operation for the
benefit of their employees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

The same day that Aunt Salome
Seller died at Deer Isle at the age OF
1OS. another real Daughter of the
American Revolution, Mrs. Mary M.
Campbell, died at Warren, Pa. She
had reached the age of 81. being 10
years younger than Mrs. Sellers, but
still far beyond the usual limits OF
mortal life. There are very Few OF
these real Daughters left and it is sur
prising, for that matter. that any sur
>ive when we consider that the war in
which their fathers fought came to an
end 127 years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

as the grease runs out of the carcass
it should be drawn off from time to
time All the time the carcass should
be basted with a sauce made of pepper
and vinegar In the mean time the pO
tatoes should be boiled. When the
pcssum is almost done the potatoes
should be packed in the pan around the
'pcssunl, little sugar sprinkled over
them, and then the gravy which has
been drawn off from the pan should be
poured on, after which 'possunl and
potatoes should be Drowned to a
turn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

According to statistics gathered by
the Chicago Tribune there We're exactly
100 lvnchings in the United States in
1905, it being the largest number since
1908. In 1907 there We're 63 and in gen
eral the number has been much smaller
for the past decade than it was through
the earlier years since the Civil War
The lynchings in the states and terri
tories were as follows: Alabama, four;
Arkansas, one; California, one; Florida.
four; Georgia, 16: Illinois. two; Ken
lucky, ten; Louisiana, eight: Mis-
sissippi, %; North Carolina, one: South
Carolina, one; Tennessee. eight; Texas,
Fl; Virginia, 1-or south. 81; north,
three. OF the total number 80 were
negroes and seven whites.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

one OF the finds of the year. Clorinda,
a Colombo mare, purchased last year
proved to bs one of the best finds in the
State and last fall Mr.. Ellis was Of
fereG $500 for Clorinda by Boston par
ties, but declined the offer.
E. w. Trask of Atkinson has couple
OF good mares and a weanling colt.
One is by Charley Herr, with race
record Of 207, dam Crocus by On
ward by Geo. Wilkes. The other is by
Arstides, race record ABA. The tilly
is out Of the Charley Herr mare by
Malcolm Forbes, by Bingen; dam
Nancy Hanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12
WASHINGTON.

Ernest Pardow while splitting cord
wood with large sledge hammer and
wedge, had the latter fly out of the
frozen wood. striking him just above
the left eye cutting bad cash from
which the blood flowed freely
A. E.. Johnston has a crew of men
cutting lumber for him on the Suke-
forth lot which he bought two years
ago
w. Norwood & Sons who have had
their gasolene sawmil in the woods
here for some months. expect to COM
plete their work by January Is. They
have had good success and sawed sew
eral thousand feet of lumber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12
Maine Gossip
How About It?

You vowed to be cheerful,
The test is to come,
Are you smiling this morning
Or moody and glum?
You vowed you'd endeavor
To spread smiles around;
What was it? Cold coffee,
l hear that you frowned.
You vowed to be patient
Come now and confess,
Had she used your razor
To rip up a dress?
You vowed to be pleasant
To all you would meet;
What? She didn't say Thanks
When you gave up your seat?
You vowed you'd oblige,
Yet you growled over much
At the friend who came in
Just to make a small 'touch.'
O, these are the tests
That our good resolves end,
Come on and confess.
How about it, my friend?
Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12
KNOX.
WASHINGTON,

The railroad question is still at fever
heat here. Every day some new induce
ment for the road to come here is ferret
ed out and those who have been skepti-
cal are beginning to say. now it rs almost
a sure thing, II told you So"
J. Sabin Clark is working for w. E.
Overlook
Mr.. Sweat. an old comrade of Capt. 2.
G. ingalls, in the Rebellion is visiting
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vanner are stop.
ping in Rockland for few weeks. Mr.
Vanner is one of the jurors from this
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

Jackson Day got scant recognition
throughout the country this year. For
that matter, it will probably enhance.
Jacksons fame if the Democrats Of the
Goth century variety quit trying to
make the country believe that he was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

Of errors of this nature on the part OF
any considerable number of town OFF,
GERS, it might easily happen, partlcu-
larly if the vote was close, that the re-
suit of the election would be changed.
1t would be necessary for the state to
prove that incomplete or fraudulent re-
turns We're willfully made which is
not charged IN Mr.. Shibles case. before
charges against derelict officials could
he successfully prosecuted,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

The Boston Transcript in comment
ernor Fernald, cannot understand why
Maine has chung so long to its Septem-
Der elections. In the same way We
cannot understand why Massachusetts
clngs to it's habit of annual elections
and legislative sessions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12
KtNNEBEC.
BELGRADE.

Eugene. Whitney recently met with
quite loss. After returning from the
city, and embarrassing, his horse dropped
dead. t,.
p. 2. Hanson is getting out box stuff
Tor IN. 5. Collins, on the Haskell place.
FRANK Lyons was recently in Manches-
ter and Readfeld
Mrs: Guy Yeaton was a recent caller at
her sisters Mrs. Maud Faught's.
l.. Cram shipped a large flock of sheep
the first of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

A reminder of the size of Texas, also
of the pernicons effects of railroad
batting, Is found in the fact that there
are no fewer than 81 counties in the
Lone Star State where a rail has never
been laid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

IT is announced that the new Turk
ish ambassador to this country is a
wdower. This announcement. how
ever, leaves q little uncertainty in the
minds of most people on this side OF
the water, for it is not wholly clear
whether Il widower in Turkey is man
who has lost wife or who is wholly
wifeless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

The report from Berlin is that
"Castro is doing we'll" If he had be-
gun doing that way little earlier in
his career he would stand considerably
higher in the estimation of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12
Mayor Mcclellan. in his recent so, 0O

Mayor Mcclellan. in his recent $4,000
word message, pointed out that the net
funded debt of New York city was
$59S.0l2,GH. OF this amount $62,92t.595
was borrowed in 1907 and $60,43l.S43
was borrowed in 1908. Obviously Tam
many rule has been a good deal of a
luxury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

Only one house, is said to be stand
ing in Messina and that was built by a
man who specially strengthened it with
the av"wed purpose of resisting earth
qIakes. He was looked upon by his
neighbors as a very eccentric character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12
Daily kenflebec Journal
EsTABLisHEp 1875

No notice whatever will BE- taken Of
i, 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, 1909-01-12

The Pennsylvania man who died at
SO without ever having voted should at
least have had the grace to be
ashamed of his record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

Governor-elcct Harmon of Ohio posi-
ton on a horse. He doubtless ap-
preciatcs the figure he would cut in the
saddle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

The sentencing Of six night riders to
be hung will go very far towards put
ting this form of night larking out of
style in Tennessee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

Abe Ruef has all along asserted that
all he desired was justice. Now that
he has secured it he should be salts
fed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

The PresiIent-elect is evidently will
fng to afford everyone who desires it
fair chance to be ''mentioned'' for
cabinet position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

Senator Tillman's explanation leaves
some important details unexplained.
The big stick made a sorry spectacle of
the famous pitchfork
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

Maine newspaperdom will miss the
Bath Anvil which now suspends at the
close of it's third volume.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

The members of the Maine Bar As
ISOLATION will gather in Augusta Thurs
day for their annual meeting and ban
duet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

The former home of kora Temple is
now occupied by moving picture
show. For that matter, it has been the
scene of many moving pictures in the
past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

Lewiston has a dream that 1909 will
bring that electric road to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

Aunt Salome Sellers of Deer Isle,
now dead at the age of 1OS, was no
doubt the oldest person in this part OF
the country. There was no question as
to her age, as there often is with peo-
pie said to be past the century mark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

In Biddeford there We're 81 births in
1908, d gain of 16 over 1907. There were
It's weddings, a decrease of Is, and 331
deaths, a decrease of q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12
Tuesday, January II, 1909.

The public positively refuses to be-
come excited over the Hams trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

The building operations of 1908 in
Brunswick amounted to $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

That Gov. Fernald actually received
between GO and 20 more votes than
were officially accorded him in the
September election. came out at the
Secretary of States Office here Satur-
day. when the return of B. NJ. Shihles,
clerk of the town of Knox in Waldo
county, was made public for the first
time According to Mr.. Shibles' report,
the whole number of votes cast there
for governor, was Isl. OF these, Oba-
diah Gardiner, the Democratic candi-
date, is credited with 50. No return
whateve was made Of the remaining
II and consequently they We're not
counted for any candidate. But il is
thought that practically all of them
we're actually for Mr. Fernald AL
though MIR. Shibles violated his sworn
duty as. town clerk in making an in
complete return of the ballots thrown,
1t is believed that his error was an in
advertart one. That such errors on the
part of town election officers are
fraught with grave dangers, was poin-
ted out at the Secretary of States Of
tlce. where the matter has been regard
ed with much seriousness. In the event
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

A Dover man has won a prize by
writing 11,150 words, or about 10 news
paper columns, upon postal card. II
postal deficit would be much larger
than it is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

1t is not as yet known what will be
done by way of rebuilding the burned
wharves and sheds at Portland but it
is expected that cement will be used
In fact cement promises to become a
very popular building material in that
city. Hon. James p. Baxter gave, the
builders of the city an object lesson
when he started his great block on
Congress street, and as the great
building rose story by story, it made
more and more probable the change in
the immediate future from other class
es of building material
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12

Hartwell S. French the city clerk
of Lynn for 25 years, who died last
week, was born in Turner, Me. in 1899.
He was a veteran of the Civil War.
serving in the 23d and Goth regiments
Of Maine volunteers. He came to
Lynn in 1870 and was shoemaker I'M
til 1885. when he was selected city clerk
and held the office continuously until
his death He served in the lower
branch of the legislature in 1881 and
1852.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14
A Torpedo Motor Car.

The torpedo motor built for the
Northern Pacific Railway in Omaha
has sustained the predictions made for
it. showing a speed of sixty miles an
hour between st. Paul and White Bear
and return. The tests were successful
in every particular. and the car will
make seVenty-iive miles, in the opinion
of the engineering experts, if it is
forced.
The new motor is built like a torpedo,
with sharp PROV, and is operated by
.yasolene, developing 200 horsepower. II
was built for local traffic on branch
lines and is largely constructed OF
steel. 1t seats seventy-five people, and
has an observation room in the rear, III
addition to which there is a smokers
apartment and a baggage conparl-
moEt. One man operates the car. and
by means Of patented construction it is
declared to be entirely fireproof The
direct air system of control is used
and tests on the trial trip showed that
the car can be stopped within it's own
l5ngth.
The Northern Pacific will utilize sew
eral of the new cars on short branch
lines, where the operation of trains
hauled by locomotives is improbable
because of limited traffic.-Chicago
News. s..,. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14
WEST GARDINER.

reception was given Saturday
evening at he home of J. S. Small On
the Hallowell road. the guest of honor
being Ralph Small of Berlin. Mass. He
is nephew of Mr.. Small who has
been visiting him the past week The
lawn was handsomely decorated with
lanterns. Games of various kinds were
INDUCED in. Ice cream was served and
all present passed an enjoyable even.
ing.
james T. Collins went to Farming
ton last week on business.
Mrs. j. II. Collins and children visited
Togus Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Parsons and daughter
Alice. Miss Ella Towle. Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert Horn were Sunday visitors at
\. w. Harper's in Manchester
Bert Goodrich and son of Bowman
street were in town Sunday.
The old wall in front of the new
sthcolhcuse in the Washington district
has been removed. the grounds graded
making the surroundings grcaly I'M
proved
All the schools in town common ED
this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14
OIL LANDS SUIT BEGUN.

Los Angeles. Cal. Sept. 13.-Suit has
been filed in the federal court here in
Volving title to oilbearing lands in
Coalinga. Midway and other oil fields
of central California. said to be valued
at upward of s35,000060 and now held
by the Southern Pacific Company OF
California.
The suit is filed by T. S. MinOt, ar
attorney of San Francisco. who has
not disclosed the identity of his clients
The total area of land involved is
about a half million acres. IT was
granted to the Southern Pacific more
than forty years ago. Patents were
granted several years ago. The valid
ity of the government patents is now
attacked. the contention being that the
land was granted on the express slip
ulatiGn thai it must be found to Lt
more valuable for agricultural purpos-
es than for it's mineral deposits. The
railroad received alternate sections 70,
the twenty miles on either side Of 1t
tracks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14
CAPTURING WILD HORSES.
Hundreds of Them at Large in Cali
fornia-How They Are Caught.

A well-proportioned, well-groomed race
morse is d thing of beauty. The finaly
arched neck. the glossy coat and slender
symmetrical legs all form a picture pleas
ing to the eye. and when i'm action he
never fails to create the most intense en-
thusiasm. Possessing all the beauty and
speed of the professional thoroughbred.
and far surprising him in their powers
of endurance. are the wild horses which
roam the plains of Arizona and New Mex
leo or the rugged hills of Nevada, writes
Arthur l.. Dahl, in THE Los Angeles
Times" Their life is one of freedom.
subject only to the will of Nature, which
may surround them with plenteous for
age or. in mood of displeasure. cast
their lot amid dried-up springs of barren
pasturase. And these creatures know
how to value their freedom. Possessed
of the utmost keenness. both of sioht
and scent, they take fight at the first
suspicion of danger and with a f1eetness
and surefootedness which are the result
of their nomadic lite they pass swiftly
out of the danger zone.
Those rnta'reH horses roa" ahnnt in
bands. led by big stallion who acts 50
tteir leader directing then movements ia
time Of flight, and watching over them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14
BITS BY WIRE.

The Aero Club of st. Louis has an
nounced prize of $4,000 for an aero
plane race there the first week in
October. Glenn Curtiss has accepted
the clubs offer of $4,000 for three
fights. Hans Holmer the Canadian
runner, who won the Marathon race at
Lowell Thursday. is to be matched to
meet st. Yves during the festivities III
Montreal
AS a protection to mail carriers. the
following regulation has been adopted
by the poStoffice department.: Carriers
are not required to deliver mail ut
residences where vicious dogs are per-
mitted to run at large. Persons keep
ing such dogs must call at the post
Office for their mall
An additional decrease in surplus
cars is shown in every section of the
United States. with two exceptions, in
the bi-monthly report of the American
Railway Association. The decrease
since the last report is 4S,S1S cars
which brings the total surplus down tt
110,57G cars. less than half the figure
for the corresponding period in 1908
The reduction in box cars is 2S,221 and
in coal and gondola 1876 cars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14
PAINTING FROM GUERRERO.
To Be Placed on Her Captor, the Old
Constitution, at Boston.

Washington, Sept. 13.-Two old
paintings which were ripped from TIL"
walls of the captains cabin in the
British frigate Guerrero when that
ship was captured by the Constitution,
on Aug. 10. 1872, have just come into
the possession of the navy department.
They were sent to Assistant Secretary
Beekman Winthrop by Isaac Hull
Plat of Wallingford, Pa, a des"endan,
of Commodore Hull, the commando Of
the Constitution in the historic battle
Mr.. Winthrop has determined to SEND
them to Boston to be placed on the
Constitution, as trophies of her famous
fight.
The paintings will take rank among
the most priced war relics of the cOun-
try. They are in an excellent state OF
preservation, despite The fact that the
wooden frames have become blackeneo
with age. SO far as is known, the sub.
iects have never been reproduced. One
represents an Egyptian scene and the
other picture Of the Parthenon, al
Athens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14
The North Woods Indians.

r was the north woods Indians who
lcl tie white race across tbs upper
wilderness trails, and helned that race
To get and to hold its footing there.
AZ the lower tribes. such as the
lroquois. We're allies of Great Britain
i'll war, so the people north of the
Great Lakes were the allies of that
country in industry. Without the sturdy
NoyagourS of the North, half Indian
NJ least, the fur trade could not have
been. If you read the story of Sir
George Simpson, of David Thompson.
o. Sir Alexander Mackenzie, Of Har-
'n5ll. Of Hearne, OF Alexander Henry
the1yourger. indeed, of any of the
early or late explorers of the HuGson's
Ray, or the old NOr'west COMPANY.
always you will find that the real man
behind the pack and paddle was this
Northern native. Perhaps he was not
fun blood. indeed for the most part the
typical voyageur was not. From the
time of GreysolOn du L'hut on down,
wild white blood has merged with wild
red blood. The first fur traders on both
sides our territory line Got on very
Wcil. for there was much marriage ac-
cording to the laws of the aboriginal!
world, and the tendency Was for the
two races to dwell in harmony. 1t was
fire water. cows, and p,oughs that
broke IN the Same.-F.merson Hougi,
in Recreation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14
insect Stincs.

Stings and bites OF insects are ex-
trcmely dangerous at ell times, and
especially whefstlle system is not in Il
condition to resist the poison injected.
In many insects the nature of the
poison has not been ascertained. while
in most of them it is Of an acid.
rritant nature, in others it may con-
tain a powerful cardiac sedative and
depressant, and in still Others
organisms in pure or mixed cultures
may be introduced with the sting or
bite. Apart from the natural poison
used by insects, it should not be for
gotten that flies and other insects that
live en- carrion may easily carry con-
tagion and inoculate the persons whor,
they bite or sting. In the case OF
ordinary bites and stings the chemical
antidote is a strong alkaline solution
such as strong solution O.
bicarbonate of soda or potash. which,
countcracts the acid of the sting
Suction at the wound in all these
varieties of stings and bites will draw
out some of the poison, and until some
antitoxin treatment can be found
which will prove an antidote to the
Bacterial poison introduced little can
be done beyond stimulating AMI
supporting treatment with attention to
symptoms. Health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14
Brockma n-Cressey.

The wedding of George BrOckm3n.
and Miss Blanche Eunice Cressey took
place at the Highland Avenue Metho-
dist Episcopal parsonage at } o'clock
Sunday afternoon. The bridegroom is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Brock
man. of Randolph. and the bride th,'
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred :.
Cressey of Sheldon street. Farming.
dale. They were attended by tho
brides mother. her aunt. Miss Violet
Galloway of Brunswick, and Eugene
Morang of Chelsea. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. j. f. Clifford.
the single ring service being used. and
the couple standing wher" the brides
parents were united in marriage BY
Rev. DR.. A. :. Laid. 10 years before.
Another fact that gave special intcrest
to the occasion was the date, it bein:;
the brides birthday, and she is greatly
pleased with her birthday present
Mr.. and Mrs. BrOcllnan will for tl.a
present, reside with the brides parents.