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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
Mr.. RooseveIt's Dancers.

Professor Storr is not alone in max
President Roosevelt will never return
from Africa alive. Lieutenant Under
SKIOLD of the royal Swedish navy, who
is now in this country, writes long
article for the Philadelphia Press dwell
ling upon the dangers, especially the
climatic dangers, which a white man
runs into when he visits the East AZ
rican country. Lieutenant Understood
has spent many years in Africa and is
thoroughly familiar with that section
which Mr.. Roosevelt is to visit, and
he thinks that a man of Mr.. Roose
velt's age is taking great chances in
visiting that part of the world. At
ter dwelling upon the climatic dangers
and the great death rate among the
whites who spend even a few weeks
in that part of Africa, Lieutenant
Lindeskold writes as follows:
The mosquitoes and poisonous spi-
of the blood, which often makes a per-
son not only very weak, but to eventu-
ally fade away" in death. Mr.. Roos-
eVelt ought to lose not less than fifty
pounds, which is unhealthy and risky.
Prof. Storr's sad statement that the
eX-Presdent will never return alive,
has its point of reason. Mr.. Roose-
velt's strength, still more age and
temperament, are greatly against him.
as the professor stated. When I was
accepted as officer Qieutenantj in the
Congo army at SO years of age, they
said in Brussels, where Congo govern
ment headquarters are: ''Well, you
are the limit of age. Hope you will
be able to stand the climate down
there
IAN this means that Mr.. Roosevelt
takes a very great chance on his life.
furthermore he has to be careful not
to be alone. not even hundred feet
from his companions, for risk of be-
ing attacked by some lion or some
other wild beast. With his dauntless.
strenuous disposition he may be care
less. He will meet snakes wherever
he goes, and it is easy to walk on one.
hidden in the jungle. Then he is sure
of snakebite-which is no small dan
ger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

The good society with the long name
might well get after those who had IN
charge that Alaskan dog team race
over a course of 400 miles. The stakes
were s11 900 and a gold cup and the
race was i'm a binding snow storm
with the thermometer at II below zero
The winning team covered the course
at rate Of only five miles an hour,
which shows the difficulties and hard
ships encountered, and some of the
teams that competed have not yet been
heard from This sort of thing is over
doing the Marathon craze with a ven
.geance. 1t is bad enough for young
men to subject themselves willingly
To the torture and exhaustion of such
contests, but it is far worse to force
tur willing dumb animals to such mis-
treatment There is no sport in 1t
worthy the name of sport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
Maine Gossip
A Girl With Violets.

Think not, Dear, that Love forgets
One sweet spring it knew;
The little girl with vioets
Brings thought of you.
Her golden hair dream would make:
l buy the Violets for your sake.
At every rosy turn, to me
The Spring has memories sweet,
To one whose life is Memory
OF violets at Loves feet.
see a youth-time vision there,
In violets. and u girls gold hair.
So Spring is but dream of YOU
The garlands that she wears
Her violets, and sometimes, too,
Her tenderness of tears
From this child's hand the flowers 1 take
The first Spring violets-for your sake!
Frank l.. Stanton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

writer in the North American Re-
view makes a plea for larger Ameri-
can representation in the college of
cardinals at Rome While it has fire.
nuently been urged that there should
he "a second American cardinal this
writer insists that there should be at
least six instead of one as at present.
The Roman Catholic population under
the American flag is now about 24.OOO,-
600. which is one tenth of all the Cath
olics in the world. Moreover, this
country is one of the first in it's finan-
cial help of the church of Rome and
its contributions for missionary work
and to Peters pence are four times as
large as those of Italy and Spain COM
bined. There are now II vacancies in
the college of cardinals and the writer
of the article cited vigorously insists
that American Catholics have some
rights which should be respected in
this matter, and that there are no
sound reasons in these times for the
continuance of the overwhelming pre-
ponderance of Latin influence in the
councils of the great church OF Rome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12


AS indicating something of the
steady march of the prohibition move
ment throughout the country, there
We're dispatches in last Saturdays
newspapers from Mississippi telling OF
an injunction enjoining express COM
panies from doing liquor business in
that state: from Missouri. telling of
the adoption by the legislature of a
committee report favorable to state
wide prohibition constitutional amend
ment: from Florida telling of the con-
Sideration by the legislature of a mea-
sure providing for statewide prohibit
ton; from Alabama, telling of whole
sale raids. cleaning out the stocks OF
liquors held by hotels. restaurants and
drug stores, and from Iowa telling OF
the passage by the legislature of a bill
prohibiting the drinking of intoNicants
on trains, thus ending the sale of liquor
in dining cars. These were all in one
days papers, and something of the
same sort from widely different parts
of the Union can be found in the news
papers almost every day. The prohib-
ition movement is indeed sweeping the
country from end to end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

The attempt of the officers of the
Kennebec Historical society to revive
interest in this organization and to
increase its efficiency is praiseworthy
movement and we'll worthy of popular
support. The city of Augusta and TINS
whole Kennebec valley are rich In
historical material with which most of
those who dwell here are all too un-
familiar. The meetings of the society
are open to the public and all inter-
ested are assured of a cordial well
come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

A few years ago the shad was abso-
lutely unknown on the Pacific coast
and was very common in the New Eng
land rivers. Now the situation is re-
versetl, and by means of hatcheries and
scientific methods of propagation shad
is a fairly common article Of food on
the Pacific coast. while it has almost
slisappeared from the rivers of TINS
section. When those New England
governors met in conference few
months ago. this matter of our shad
fisheries was one of the things they
overlooked. but it is one which merits
prompt and thoughtful attention. No
doubt by means of hatcheries the sup
ply of shad can he restored to its for
mer proportions and in this work it is
reasonable To expect the assistance of
the general government Just now the
national commissioner of fisheries is
using his limited resources in this re-
spect to restock the depleted southern
waters. and perhaps later he will be
able IL turn his attention to the New
England rivers. In the meantime, New
England fishermen and New England
legislatures cannot afford to neglect
this matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

The special commission appointed by
Congress 70 investigate conditions IN
the rcnuhlic of Liberia will be taken to
the coast of Africa by squadron Oh
three cruisers of our navy. With eX-
President Roosevelt on one side OF Al
rica and an American battleshlp meet
on the other, American prestige VIII
undoubtedly be- increased throughout
TIE dark continent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

A Chicago professor takes occasion
to remark with considerable emphasis
that Roosevelt's recent article on So
c,alism shows that the writer knows
nothing about that subject. This at
tack serves to confirm the popular i'm
preston that our only living ex-presi-
dent is now on the other side of the
world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

Rev. Orvclie J. Guptill for two
years pastor of the North Street Free
Baptist church, Bath, has resigned, his
resignation to take effect on June 81
Mr.. Gurtill is an energetic young man
of high ideals and has always shown
himself to be greatly interested in pub
lie affairs in general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

Senator Hepburn of Idaho thinks
two cents a square foot on all billboard
advertising dealing with interstate
commerce would yield $15,000,000 a
year. Probably he sets the income
from such a tax too high, but it would
be a public blessing if it taxed the
billboards and advertising signs off the
Landscape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

On every shore Castro faces the sign
"Kee, off the grass and he finds the
salt sea very wet. 1t looks as II he
would nave to discover new island or
else get off the earth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

The arrival of another Arbor day
season brings an estimate from Ne
braska that fully 9O,OOO,OOO trees have
been planted in that state since one of
it's distinguished citizens originated the
Arbor day movement. That has meant
much to such treeless state as Ne
braSka used to be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

In placing the portrait of Salmon
P. Chase upon the new $500 treasury
note Uncle Sam is not doing much to
familiarize the masses with the fea-
lures of that distinguished statesman
OF an earlier generation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
Monday, April II, 1909.

1t seems to be Castro against the
nations of the world, and certainly
the little rascal has them all guessing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

Charles Harrington, the We

Charles Harrington, the veteran
yacht builder of Bath, has just received
an odd commission. Mr.. Harrington
has been one of the few builders in the
country who have been able to COM
pete successfully with the famous Her
reshoffs of Philadelphia and his Win
ming of a race in Boston harbor years
ago against the famous Nat Here's
hoff is still one OF the good stories of
the yachting world. This commission
which Mr.. Harrington received this
week is none other than tine pre1nptory
demand asking him to construct a YES
sci that may be sailed safely in a bath
tub. The order came from his little
grandson.
The total amount of WaterpOwer now
developed in Maine as estimated by the
United States geological surveys is
1873, 900 horsepower minimum, which is
equivalent to total of 252,60O horse
power minimum for the six high water
months The total undeveloped water
power in Maine minimum, six high
water monthS) is $50 800 horse power,
making total of $4,000 horsepower.
In addition to this it is estimated by
the same authorities, based upon gov
eminent surveys, that $4,000 horse
power may be secured by additional
storage making grand total of 1885,
900 horsepower. The government esti-
mates the value of water-power at cur
rent rates in the United States as 1913
per horse power per annum. The value
how Of ,f To,
developed and undeveloped is not far
from $36,Oo0,O00 per year. Names pres
ent development is therefore valued at
about $S,0Oo.000 per annum as a market
product. What she has left undevel-
oped lin round numbers) is worth
about $17,000,000 per annum and the
amount to be added by increased stor-
age, equals about $11.0O0,000 year.
A pleasant ceremony, in which one
one of our Maine citizens figured, took
place in Washington, D. c., last week
Mr.. Thos. S. Hopkins, who spends his
summers at his old home in Mount
Vernon, in this State, and his winters
in Washington, is the senior member
OF the law firm of Hopkins & Hopkins.
They have been counsel for many for
eign governments in important inter-
national cases. Last week the minis
ter from Salvador, Central America.
to the United States, Senior Don Fed
erico Mejia, in behalf of the president
of the republic. Fernando Figueroa,
presented a special gold medal to Mr..
Hopkins, and also one to Captain Hop
kns the junior member of the firm.
as a token of the appreciation by
President Figueroa of the valuable
services rendered by them to the Re
public. Mr. Hopkins, senior. will de-
liver the memorial address before the
G. A. R. Post at Madison on May 3Oth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

1.-THE game may not run up to him,
as predicted The animals are foxy
and keep out of way often and the
jungle is impenetrable and the bushes
full of thorns. which make it most
difficult to proceed or pursue your
pravb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

Church attendance reached the high
water mark of the year Sunday morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held response
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

AS the employees of the Bath Iron
Works We're going to their work one
morning some weeks ago. some of
them espied a cat sitting on de-
tached ice cake in the dock and one,
who had a good heart under a smutty
frock, climbed down and rescued the
animal from an untimely emo. The
cat had lost about eight of her nine
Ii res but was taken to the fireroom
and the lost lives restored by the aid
of the genial heat and some nourish-
ment from a workman's dinner pail
Pussy soon became smart as any cat
and great pet with the men whose
kind act had saved her life, and pass
ed jolly life at the works, for brief
period. One night she crawled into an
iron pipe and was no doubt enjoying
what might be called a pipe dream
when the workmen, unaware that their
feline friend was in the tube, filled
it and put on pressure greater than
pussy was expected to stand and the
consequence was catastrophe termin-
ating nine lives. The mourning at the
Works does credit to the rough exter-
Tors of as worthy friends as any cat
ever had.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

They say that there is not much
frost in the ground and that the roads
will not be long in getting settled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

The prospects of a baseball league in
Aroostook grow brighter, but not a
word yet about Trolley league in
kennebec county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

March seems inclined to linger a bit
in the lap of April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

There are now IA houses under quar-
antine in Faith as a result of the scar
let fever epidemic. Most of the cases
are said to be in mild form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

The Bath Indepenent says that the
farmers of Westport are preparing to
farms. 1t is inexpensive and if it
works as well as it is reported it ought
to be of a good deal of value and used
by larger number of farmers. 1t is
Maine crop which ought to be util-
lied ii it brings desired results. 1t is
one which now is given but little
thought or effort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

The newly organized Bath baseball
association has run up against an OBJ
stacle at the very outset by the res
ignation of its chief promoter. G. w.
Eggleton, from the captaincy owing
to his removal to Quincy, Mass. Mr..
Eggleton was the mainstay of the as
ISOLATION, having created the interest
in the team through his own personal
lty and enthusiasm for the national
game as he was at one time a member
OF the Cleveland team in the national
league.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

The soliciting committee for the
Houlton soldiers monument will need
about $500 more than they now have
in sight. in order to dedicate the mon
ument, May Goth. free of debt. The
monument will cost $500 and a frac-
ton over $1,000 has been pledged.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-07
VIII Build Store at ST: YAuIs,

The McAllister Hdw. 60. Of
I An1nerton has purchased 4 lot
at st. Pauls, on Broad street,
near the railroad. and will erect
stcf'o building there at once.
Material has been placed on the
ground ;ihd work will begin to-
morrow. The building will be
two story, 25E70 feet. It is ex:
pected that,it will be completed
in about 3 weeks. Mr.. !. {,
, Blanchard VIII be in charge G
The store.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-07
TRAGEDY IN RAFT SWAMP.
Young Lloyd Odum Fatally Shot
While Hunting.

Lloyd Odum, about Is years
old, son of Mr.. F. G. Odum, was
fatally shot while hunting near
his home in Raft Swamp town.
ship yesterday morning. He and
his older brother, Clarence, were
hunting squirrels. They became
separated and when some dis
tance apart Mr.. Clarence Odum
heard shot, and going to the
place whence the report came he
found his brother lying face down
on the ground and a pistol near
by. Investigation revealed the
fact that Lloyd had a wound in
his side. He never regained con-
sciousness and died shortly there
after. Just how the accident oc-
cured is not known.
The funeral was conducted this
morning at II o'clock from Raft
Swamp Baptist church by Rev.
J. NJ. Fleming.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-07
Williams Stock Company toPlay
Return Engagement at Lum-
berton Opera House.

AS stated in Mondays paper,
the Williams Stock Company will
play a return engagement at the
Lumberton opera house next
week, beginningMonday evening.
This will be the first attraction
inLumberton since this company
opened the season about two
months ago, and it will doubtless
be greeted by full houses every
night. The Williams Company
has been a favorite in Lumber
ton for several years, and Prof.
and Mrs. DeGafferelly and Miss
May Blossom Williams, having
spent the past summer here, made
a great many friends who will
be delighted to meet them again
next week. Since leaving here
after the opening engagement
the company has been playing to
good houses wherever it has
been, and in Wilmington. where
it's now filing a weeks engage
ment, the performance was wit,
messed by about 1900 peopleMon-
day night. The company will ar
rive here Sunday evening.
Popular prices will prevail dur
ing the engagement. Reserve
seats will be put on sale Satur-
| daV 1nOrninlr.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-07
GREAT RAILROAD PROJECT
South Atlantic Transcontinental
Railroad Co. Call to be Issu-
ed for Election to Vote Bonds.

Col. S. A. Jones, OF Waynes-
vile, who has been at work for
several years on gigantic pro-
ject to promote a railway from
Southport to Knoxville and the
coal fields of Tennessee, con-
Meeting there with roads to the
North West, came to Lumberton
Tuesday and addressed a meet
ing of business men in the re-
ception room Of the Commercial
and Industrial Club Tuesday eve
ming. This is the project Of the
South Atlantic Transcontinental
Railway Co. Time and space
will not permit of an extended
account Of the plans and purposes
of the company in this issue. Col.
Jones came to Lumberton from
Columbus county. where an elec-
ton was called Monday to vote
on the proposition of voting
bonds for the road. Counties in
the western part of the State
have already voted to issue bonds
and besides Robson there are 7
counties to take up the PROPOSE
ton. Col. Jones adressed a crowd
of business men at MaXton last
evening on the same proposition,
which is for the county to vote
bonds in the sum Of $1,000 per
mile for the road. this to be ex-
changed for stock. More than
the required number Of sigma
lures have been obtained to a
petition to the county COM
missioners to issue a call for an
election, and a meeting Of the
commissioners will be held to-
morrow to issue the call.
A fuller account will be given
in a subsequent issue of The
Robesonian. The plan has been
endorsed by the Legislature and
State convicts will be employed
in building the road.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-07
A Great Excursion Robinson
Shows to be in Norfolk.

Already many have purchased
tickets for the remarkably cheap
excursion trip to Norfolk next
Monday and a great crowd of Or
derly people are expected. The
excursion will start from Clark
ton at 7 am. Monday, will reach
Norfolk Monday afternoon at 5
O'Clock. and on the return trip
will leave Norfolk Wednesday
morning. AS luck would have it,
John Robinson shows will be in
Norfolk just at the right time
for rth;sexcursioncrowd- on Tues
dav: thc 12tI - nj these who &c
will have the best opportunity OF
the year to take in a cracking
good circus. It bids fair to be the
best excursion of the year.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-07
Large Crowds Attending Gospel
Tabernacle Meeting.

Large crowds are attending the
series Of meetings being conduct
ed at the Gospel tabernacle by
Rev. W. H. Harney.a notedKen-
lucky evangelist. The meetings
began Monday evening and much
interest is being manifested. The
affairs are being crowded with
mourers at every service. Last
evening Mr.. Harvey preached a
strong sermon on the sin against
the Holy Ghost. The subject
this evening viii be. is there a
helI?' Services are conducted
twice daily. at 2::30 and 1880 p. m,
Services will be conducted Sun.
day at II am. and ; and { p. m.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-07
DIPHTHERIA CASES.
One Death from the Malady-
Antitoxin May be Obtained

John Thomas, 11-months-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. R. c..
Birmingham, who live on Second
street, died at Z O'Clock this morn
ing of diphtheria, after an illness
of a weeks duration.
Otherdiphtheria casesreported,
and one Or two near town, are i'm
proving. People who are not
able to pay for diphtheria anti
toxin may obtain same free of
charge at the Pope drug store.
This antitoxin, which is very ex-
pensiye. is furnished free by the
State. It has reduced the death
rate from this malady from IS to
p per cent.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-10-07
Cumberland County Fair-Corn
Contest.

Fayetteville is making big
preparations for the fair which
will be held there October q, %
and %. One Of the main features
of interest will be the giving
away of $3.50 in 40 premiums for
white seed corn, this contest be-
ing open only to farmers ofNorth
and South Carolina. All persons
who desire to compete in this
contest must notify }. B. Iiiling-
hast. Fayetteville, by the 10th
inst. Those who enter the con-
test will be furnished with num-
bered tags, which will be attach
ed to the bags of corn sent in,
the numbers on the tags identi-
flying the exhibits, and no one but
the secretary will know to whom
the exhibits belong until the
premiums are awarded. All corr
must be shipped freight prepaid
tot later than the 18th inst. II
lieu Of entrance fee in this con
test and in order to make it as
cheap to compete as possible. the
corn goes to the Cumberland
| County Agricultural Society a
the close of the fair. Blanks anc
all information necessary will bt
furnished those who desire to Ell
ter Dy Mr.. Tililnghast.