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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

Senator LaFollette's magazine is get
ting to be almost as famous DIS
,Bryans COmmoner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

What can Christmas be in country
!, where there is no snow. We have little
enough in Maine, but it is worse where
there is none.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

Pcn0bscot ice men are wondering if
the riparian rights now held by the ice
trust will revert to the former owners
in case the trust is officially dissolved.
In any event their fictitious values will
be reduced to actual values and doubt
less many individuals will return to a
paying business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

,%.gg The jackies who are spending Christ
xHsmas in New York will return to their
aSEehps perfectly contented to remain
s5'bn board week, at least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

Snow would have been a great aid
to the Christmas shoppers, but all the
merchants report brisk business in
spite of the bare ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

Maine Woods.-A Philips man. who is
not at al reckless in his ways, as a
rule. sneezed very carelcssly and broke
a rib. He fell while at work in local
mill and famed his side, but be kept on
at work. But a few mornings later he
stopped over to put OH his pants and
let out a good hearty sneeZe. He fell
to the floor almost in a faint, and on
the arrival of The doctor, he Informed
the patient that he had broken a rib in
the act of sneezng. 1t is probable the
job may have been started when the
man fell in the mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25
Maine Gossip
Not a Sure Shot.
SOL SIMPSON,.

Truth crushed to earth will rise again.
Thus runs the poets song.
It's counted out, though, now and then;
Sometimes the dope is wrong.
Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

{ DR.. Cook continues to get what is
coming to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25
As Usual,
Chicago Tribune. }

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For a. time, of course, the public
may have to pay a little more for its
sugar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

Within twenty three years, Mr.. Will
lis G. Moulton of York has been drawn
as juror seven times, almost as often
as he was eligible to be drawn, and
still more strange to relate each and
every one of the drafts was for a Sep
TENDER term of court. There are 9TH
er names in the jury box that have
been there as long as his but have
never come out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

Peary wears the smile that won't
come off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

Letter writing continues to be a
sssesShighly dangerous pastime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25
.ii} kfniN JShfilal

Entered at the Augusta Post Office as
second- class mall matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

! This weather gives promise of an
bther bumper crop for Maine-ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

Miles S. Leach who recently died at
West Rockport was superintendent Of
a Sunday school at South Hope for
over 80 years ard travelled back ond
forth almost every Sunday during that
period Sometimes It was necessary
same day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

Union has paripatetic postoffice
which has occupied eleven different
buildings in 81 years. 1t has never
joTrneyed away from the village COM
mon however The last move took the
postoffice hack into the building it oc-
cupied 81 years ago, for indeed, it could
not move in that vicinity without re
peating."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

Arthur Chadbourne, Canaan farm
er, who has been ill, has IL year old
son of whom he is very proud. During
his fathers illness the son cared for
five cows and two horses and With the
assistance of a younger brother de-
livereG milk in Canaan village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

Augustus Bailey of Gardiner has an
old fire frame in his office which vas
once part of The furnishings of the
old Major Grant house in Farmingdale,
From information at hand it appears
that the relic is at least 125 years old.
Attached to the frame is crane which
was originally set in Mr.. Baileys old
home 1l9 years ago. He also has a
Maine year book or register published
in 1920, the year Maine became d STATE
and another of the year 1892.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

Alton Berry, the 13-years- old son of
L. C. Berry and Glendon Moody, the
14-years- old son of Charles f. Moody,
of North Monmouth. each have pair
Of yearling steers with which they are
doing some tall teaming." One North
Monmouth correspondent very APPLY
remarks that This is what farmers
should do for their boys. 1t makes
home attractive. adds to their pleasure
and will increase the use of OXen-the
latter being much needed improve
ment'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

A Salem farmer has a sense of hui
NOR which prevents him from becoming
angry over clever practical joke of
which he was the victim. The farmer
let it be known that a bear climbed an
apple tree in his orchard rather fire.
guently and that he was going to take
shot at it the next time it visited
him. A few nights ago he saw the
bear climb the tree. 1t was the work
of only few seconds to empty the
magazine at the object. which later
proved to be an old fur coat that was
being pulled up into the tree by some
boys who were safely located behind a
stone wall, pulling the string.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25
Saturday, December rs, 1909.

Merry Christmas!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-25

Rich Hunnewell. the Auburn fur
dealer. has sold the silver grey fox he
recently purchased, to Newfoundland
parties, who will use the animal for
breeding purposes. Mr.. Hunnewell in
tended to kill the animal for it's pelt,
hut fortunately neglected to kill it I'M
til the Newfoundland parties heard he
had it in captivity.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
ROSE MARKET is EXHAUSTED
Or ~ it Il Charge IL to n weddinE
that JudEe Leslie Per-
formed.

II roses are scarce and high-pr1ced Thurs
day Il will be because a famine has been
created through the wedding Of Miss Rose
A Bruhn OF Millard and Ferdinand Book OF
South Omaha
Miss Bruhn became Mrs. Book al = o'clock
Wednesday afternoon in the office Of the
judge OF the county court. Judge Leslie
himself officiating. He was the emily mem
Der OF the party who was not garlanded
ard strewn with roses. The best man wore
a few. the maid OF honor a few more than
he. the groom quite a cluster and the bride
herself a profusion. Extra punches Of roses
were banked up in the judges desk and
unused chairs 50 that the room ooked not
unlike a section OF southern California rose
carnival or fiesta.
II should also be narrated that Miss
Bruhn wore a stunning gown OF chiffon
over taffeta. She had a bouquet In her
waist. a veil with orange blossoms in her
hair and some more roses in her corsage.
Also a bouquet which she carried
The groom was so manifestly affected by
the glamour Of his surroundings that he
slipped the ring on a right-hand finger OF
his bride
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
SHEEP NAN killed BY IRAN
N. n. FinEeFRe Meets His Death
at valley Hanging on
Cars.

y. II. Ffngeriee. a sheep handler for the
Cosgrift Bros sheep company OF Chey-
enne. at Valley. was instantly killed az the
latter town Tuesday night by being struck
by the eastbound Los Angeles Limited
train Of the Union Pacific. He was hang
ing on to a westbound freight train and
was Just going UP the yards a short dis
lance. when he decided that he had better
get off before the freight trains speed
became too great. Upon ~alighting from II.
he ran across the tracks toward the sheep
pens, owned by the company, but was
struck and hurled some distance by the
limited train. which does not stop at Valley
and which he had not seen or heard ap-
preaching.
tt body was brought TO Omaha wednes-
day morning by a friend OF the dead man
and a Valley undertaken. Coroner Heafey
took charge of it and held an inquest at ,
o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Ffngerlee for unmarried, and about 20
years Of age. His home 10 at Ravlins.
Wyo., but he had been staying at Valley
for about two or three months. attending
to the sheep shipments OF the cosgriff
company.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
Foul Breath
Made PURE and Sweet by the Use OF
Stuart's Charcoal LoEenges.
Trial Package Sent PrsS

Do not go among you friends with a
breath so odious as to make your pres
ence dfstsstenL Foul breath is capable
Of easy removal IL you will take a little
time TO overcome IT, Generally foul
breath comes from one OF two causes. i'm
pure gases or foul digestive fluids.
Charcoal is the strongest absorbent Of
foul gases known II positively attracts
poisons and neutralizes their evil effects.
A noted French physician swallowed
s~trychnine enough 10 kill three men and
with a teaspoonful Of charcoal removed
the bad effects OF this terribly swift
poison
A little charcoal in a bed room or cellar
viii make foul air pure. Pure willow
charcoal mixed with honey are the com
ponent parts OF Stuart's Charcoal Loz-
enges and pure breath is the result OF
their use after meals Simply dissolve
two or three after meals and ar bed time
and foul breath flees al once. No matter
o you cause these gases. whether BY
bad food. aIcohO or abuse OF the stomach.
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges viii stop gas
making and sWeeten the breath.
They are perfectly harmless and the
eating OF a box would cause You no in
convenience whatever.
Charcoal is hard 10 prepare for the stom-
aeh because II must be strong and pure
and most people viii not AXE IL unless
made palatable- Stuart's infmitabIs pro-
cess presents charcoal 10 the taste and
system in All the nicely desired
Choice virgin willow is burnt into a desir-
able charcoal; this Is mixed with pure
honey and the combination Is compressed
under tremendous power into a lozenEs OF
great pl~easantness md efficiency.
Don't let your bad breath make people
cross the street 70 avoid you. 20 70 the
nearest drug store and buy a box OF
StoHrts Charcoal Lozenses today and eat
what you will Two or three after the
meal VIII sweetsn your breath at once.
II you want proof az this fact send as
your name and address ana We viii send
you a trial package By SnafI free Address
p a stuart Co. ~ stuart Bldg. Mar
shalE n
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
WATER BOARD is AN INCUBUS
BurdeR To City and Bar to Acquiring
the water Works, Says
Lee BRIDGES

There is no denying the fact that Omaha
would be better OFF today had there never
been a Water board and II there had never
been a Water board it is probable that the
city would today be the owner OF the water
works system and would be about 500. Oo
ahead OF the game" sid Councilman Lee
Bridges, regarding his resolution to inquire
into the workings OF the board and the
Omaha Water company
Mr.. Bridges is chairman Of the committee
appointed BY President Johnson TO invesu-
gate, and. IL possible, endeAvoF to get some
legislative action 20 help the city out Of
its present difficulty. He has not as yet
conferred with the attorneys. but announces
that he viii cali his committee together
soon. as but seven or eight days remain
in which new bills can be introduced in the
legislature.
I can't say that we viii ask the Iegisla-
ture 10 repeal the law creating the Board
Of Water Commissioners. but we will do
something and that is sure said the
councilman
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
MORE LAND CASES COMING UP
Salts Involving Old Soldiers Slated
for Hearing Before Fed
eral Court.

The next term Of the federal courts for
Omaha Will begin early IN April with both
a grand jury and petit jury. The term
promises to be a busy one. particularly
with land matters. The grand jury may be
called upon to investigate another land
grabbing case that Is alleged TO be in work
ing order Up in Grant county.
4 story has leaked out that some old
soldiers from Omaha have been persuaded
Il go into the land business up there and
are following out almost precisely the same
methods that were developed In the matter
OF soldiers locations during the Richards
& Comstock and Ware cases a couple Of
years ago One Of the veterans is alleged
to have confessed 70 making a location
there for himself under the Kinkaid act and
that he has induced several other OF his
comrades 70 do likewise. The soldiers nave
been provided with houses on their claims
and are also provided with abundant food
by the parties backing them. ana in fact
are at no expense whatever in making their
filings or establishing a residence On the
claims
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
SAFETY DEVICE BEING TRIED
Street Railway Company Equips One
Car with New style of Plat
form Gates.

Officials OF the Omaha & Council Bluffs
Street Railway company and the general
public had an opportunity to inspect the
Meyers safety guard appliance wednes-
day morning. when a public demonstra-
ton was made at the corner Of Fifteenth
and FSrnam streets.
The device consists of gates at the front
and rear platform which swing up instead
Of opening out as do gates heretofore tried.
The gate for the rear steps is worked by
the conductor from the rear platform or
from any point within the car and the
gate on the front platform Is manipulated
by the motorman-
A large percentage OF street railway &C
cidents are caused by people getting on
and off the car while II is in motion. and
this device puts a stop &c. this class Of
accidents by making IT impossible for a
passenger to get on or off a moving car.
The gates are light and easily handled and
yet strong enough TO withstand the weight
OF a person who should happen To rush
against them
The c-ontrivance was placed on one Of
the regular cars OF the company. which
will be put in regular service 10 see II the
car can make schedule time while the gates
are in service.
The street railway company has been
making a most active campaign during the
last two years for the prevention OF &C
cidents and while this company has no
interest in the invention. il is encouraging
Il by giving il a trial
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
NEW GRAVE PROBLEM BoRs UP
On which Side should Cuspidor he
PIaeeds Thuaders DIR. J..
{. Davis.

OF equal weight with the questions: why
did the hen cross the road7" How old Is
Nan?' and why is the Water board7' is
a new question which is bothering the deni-
Gems Of the city hall. This is: "on which
side should e~uspidors be pIaeed7"
DR.. John c. Davis. councilman from the
Eighth ward. prOpounded the question at
the meeting of the council Tuesday evening.
but none was there who could answer him.
Ever since 1 have been old enough to
notice anything" said the doctor. ''euspi-
doris have been placed On the left side Of
the chair. This has been a custom ever
since there were e~uspidors. But now since
Emil Wahlstrom has become superfntend-
ent Of the city hall the euspidors are all
placed on the right side of the chairs. Pos
silly that is the Scandinavian way. but I
would like 10 have the question settled
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
UNCLE SAM GOOD OLD SLEUTH
Guards Against Mischief in Clan
destine Correspondence and
Saves Girls.

A peculiar system Of beating Uncle sam
out OF his proper postage dues has been
unearthed by the pOstoffice inspectors in
Milwaukee and Chicago. The plan was Of
a party who wished TO engage In clan
destine correspondence to rent q postoffice
box and secure duplicate keys. He would
then place his letter unstamped In the box
and the party having the duplicate key
could get the letter and reply in the same
way with a postageless letter. The system
has come TO grief and the parties hiring
the box are liable TO have some serious
trouble with your Uncle Samuel.
This plan has never been carried out
In the Omaha postoffice." said Assistant
Postmaster wOOdard. but we have heard
Of IT and are constantly on the alert for g.,
Their Is one feature Of the postoffice
system that the public is not familiar viii
which I think would do to make public
and that Is with regard TO young women
receiving letters at the general delivery.
The rule applies to girls OF Is years or
under. They are not permitted 10 receive
letters AZ the general delivery unless they
can show the best OF authority and give
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
LIGHTING FUND is WASTED
May Not Be Sufficient to Supply Last
Three Months.
ARCS PLACED WHERE NOT NEEDED
Democratic Council T. ExtravaGant I'm
Use Of Money and the City VIII
Have TO Pay the Cone
sequences.

During 1908 the democrats on the city
council installed III electric arc lights on
the streets OF the Gig of Omaha. more
than were Installed in any one year before
This extravAgance is the cause of the
present deficiency in the lighting fund, to
which City Electrician Michaelsen called
the councils attention in a report Tuesday
night
According to the city electrician unless
an unusual amount Of taxes is collected a
large part OF the city viii be dark the last
three months OF the present year.
AT the beginning OF last year each coun-
Gilman was apportioned a certain number
Of lights which he was at liberty to
install. These were all installed. whether
the lights were then needed or not.
Many were placed at the edge OF the city
limits and while three-fourths OF the light
from three OF the arcs shine beyond the
city limits. one-half of the light from more
shine without the limits. Some have been
placed as far as two blocks from human
habitation.
Since the placing Of these lamps in out
of-the-way locations. there has arisen I'M
gent need for street lights where they
would do much good. but the fund is ex-
hausted and not a single arc light or even a
gas lamp can be Installed during 1909 with
out depicting the fund still more.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
DOVES IN POLICE COURT
Birds of Peace Cast = Halo over the
Furrowed Brow of the
Judge.

Justice ought to continue in its spark
ling flow from Judge Crawford's bench
in police court and forever incuIcste tho
doctrine OF peace and brotherly love. for
two doves. minus the provsrbial laurels OF
peace. but withal most fittingly located in
the sanctum Of the peoples bar visited that
shrine Wednesday morning and are stin
mildly chipping messages OF peace and
happiness. unless the colored janitor has
driven them out with a broomstick.
While his honor was weightify considering
the merits Of a certain case. IN which one
John Smith was arraisned for fighting the
cup that cheers. in sailed the pair OF doves
and circled slowly about the brow Of the
Judge Then they perched ON the frame
Of a picture that hung on the vail OF the
court room and bllnked wisely down at the
magistrate and the attorneys police off
GERS and spectators. Quite a stlr was ocl
c~asioned by their visit ana during the rest
OF the court session, many a glance vas
cast wonderingly at IKE w winged mes
sengers OF the bltndfolded goddess.
Bee Want Ads Are Business Boostern
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
SPEECH ON MUNICIPAL LIFE
Attendance at address by c. n.
WOOdrun Urged by Omaha Real
Estate Exchange.

Announcements and special invitations
are being sent out by the Omaha Real Es-
tate exchange to business men and city Of
ficials to attend the meeting at the Com
mercial club rooms Friday evening, when
Clinton Rogers Woodruff, secretary Of the
National Municipal league. will deliver an
address.
The meeting will be public, however. the
Invitations and tickets only being gentle
reminders that the members of the city
council and other occupants OF the city hall
who are supposed to see TO keeping the
city's business affairs in good shape, should
hear an address from a man who is an
authority not only on city government and
citizenship, but on scientific city building
and ways Of making cities more convenient.
pleasant and beautiful.
Mr.. Woodruff will be accompanied by
Mrs. Woodruff. and the special committee
Of the Commercial club will give the guests
and a party an automobile ride about the
city that the expert may see some Of the
good things in omaha-snd possibly a few
Of its defects.
The committee consists of George T. Nor
ton, F. d. Wead and W. T. Graham. The
committee says relating to Mr.. woodruff's
coming 70 the city;
United States Attorney General Bona
parte. Is president OF this league. which has
made a thorough and scientific study Of
modern methods OF building up and i'm
proving cities ~
We are proud Of Omaha and yet recoz-
nike the need OF Improvement During the
present rapid development is the time to
plan wisely for larger and better things.
Mr.. Woodruffs study of cieA4 enables him
to give Information that one could secure
in no other way, except by extensive travel
and close personal observation.
He will be shown over Omaha and we ex-
pect some criticism that will be pertinent
to our local needs. II you are for Greater
Omaha" this will interest you.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
ZIEBELL FAMILY UNDER TEST
Man who killed Son and Othern
VIII Bs Examined a. 40
Their SANITY.

A conclusion by the commissioners OF in
sanity as 20 the case OF August Ziebell viii
not be reached for some time. The matter
nov rests with Dr.. George Tilden. who WIN
make an examination OF the man who shOt
his son and examine also other members
Of the family. Nor viii Judge Leslie act
for two weeks on the Application 70 have
a guardian appointed for ziebeIL
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
TWO COUPLES MAY REUNITE
Burrs and CAekIeys Are Liable 90 Adj
Just Domestic DimeuIttea
and Drop suits.

The suit for divorce brought by Mrs.
Melinda Burr against Archer Burr Of the
Burr Incubator ompan may never come
to trial because Mr.. ana Mrs Burr. IL Is
said. are on the point OF settling their diff
ferences. Similarly a settlement i ru-
mored between Mr.. and Mrs. Edward caek-
ley.
Attorneys for this couple appeared IN
Judge Rsdiek's our Wednesday and
asked for q oontinuanes because deposI-
tons viii have 70 be taksn- Meantime ths
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
Paw Paw, Mich

Another Operation Avoided.
Chicago. Ill want women to
know what that wonderful medicine,
LYDIA T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has done for me. Two Of the
best doctors in Chicago said / would
die II / did not have an operation. and
i never thought of seeing a well day
again. / hada small tum0r and female
troubles 50 that I suffered day and
night A friend recommended Lydia
T. HnkhAm's Vegetable Compound,
and Il made me . well woman-"-NrA
ALyESA sPERLNe. IL LAngdon St.
Lydia II Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbG
has proved 70 be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms OF
female lhA including displacementA
nnAmnation, 6broid tumorS irregu-
Anuea. periodic pains, backache. bear
ne-dDun feeling. iatulency. indiges-
ton a~ndnerFous prostration. Itcosts
but q tribe 10 try it, and the result
has been worth millions 10 many
SUFFERING women
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
WOMAN DIES ABOARD TRAIN
Mrs. Lena WeinhOI1 of Arlington, ON
Way TO Omaha Hospital,
Expires Suddenly.

While on her way 10 ar Omaha hospital
for treatment. Mrs. Lena weinholtz OF
Arlington. died on Northwestern train No.
10. which arrived in Omaha at I.s p. m
She was 70 years old and was accompanied
by her grown son. Coroner Heafey took
charge Of the body and says he may hold
an inquest to determine the cause OF death.
Mrs Weinholtz had been failing in health
for some time and it had been determined