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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-13
Intensity of Pain
Increases With Progress.
mean use it openly.

Professor GEORGE FOSTER
7 I I'll persistent suffering has NEVER DE
- CREASED PAIN in the world and never can matte
IL how mighty the effort, for PAIN AND SUFFERING
ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF
MANKIND. -.
The human pain natural and easy understand TO-
to attack will live Yet when look back
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-13

the history OF humanity we cannot see that there
! : !
is less suffering in the world now than there was
years ago. .....
,4 OUR FIGHT AGAINST DISEASE WAS NEVER
~ so STRONG As TODAY, BUT IN SPITE OF IT
IT. THERE HAS BEEN AN ACTUAL INCREASE IN THE
~ VARIETY AND THE coMPLExiTY OF PAIN. There
HAS BEEN AN INCREASE IN THE INTENSITY OF
PAIN, TOO FOR OUR ORGANISMS HAVE BECOME
MORE SENSITIVE. :..t
ny rational solution of the dilemma would to be the
a that PAIN HAS A FUNCTIONAL IMPORTANCE.
how could believe that the universe is rationale
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-13

***H ORD SALISBURY a dozen years ago gave no1ta'
+ offense by describing Spain as DYING NATION.
Since then Spain and the Spaniards have shown aston
: ishing recuperatve power
+ There seems to be going on SIMILAR
%%ab RENASCENCE IN THE CASE OF ENGLAND.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-13

It is reported that the cause OF
the death of Jack O'Connell, the
we'll known Benson County farmer
living near Brinsmade, which, oc-
Cured last week., was due to black
diptheria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29

Although the princeling was only
year beyond his majority. credited with
being little better than half-witted and
certainly IL moral mess, ne was at least
the figurchead of the Servian war par
ty. He delivered before the Senate. not
long ago, an able address on the nee
essity of Servia's standing firm in her
position, and while some may justly
say that he only played the role of a
trained parrot, yet his was the public
credit. He had following, just as ev
cry princeling does, a following which
consisted of the youths of his own cal
iber and of the men who have wanted
war With Austria. If he fees the coun
try, the party will be without an ac-
krowledged head, and Austria may
have less trouble in carrying through
it's plans to absorb Servia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
A Notable Museum.

The last year of the American MUSE
UNI of Natural History has been ti'e
most notablt in the history CT the III
stltution. In the last eight years the
museum has expended directly S9"-."'
on it's explorations and collections. lue
estimated total value of the collections
secured during this period by eNpiola'
ton, by purchase, and by gift TO lio
museum is more than $20O0,Ooo. 70,
every dollar which has been eApenueu
by the city more than dollar has nee"
added to the enlargement of the coiie.-
tions. The present endowment 1ulo'
including the Jesup bequest, is sZ'o40'-
1861. To keep pace with the very
rapid growth of the city and the az
mands it is making for public scieh'',
fic education, an endowment fund 0.
$5,000,00 is sought. In every part "
the world the advance of firearms aio
rendering more scarce the obJects VI
natural history of all kinds, includis
the works of the primitive races y.
men. 1t is deemed vitality important
to push the explorations of the museum.
in all parts of the world, while II -
still possible to secure these fast van
ishing works of nature and of pri''i-
tive men.-Scicntific American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
Scotland Yard Reward System.

Those who leave their belongings In
cabs and retrieve them at Scotland
Yard find their joy somewhat dashed
when they are informed that the re-
ward to the cabman is fixed at half
a crown in the pound on the value of
the article. In the case of diamond
tiara or the manuscript of Barrie
play the reward would be unreasonably
large; if the stones We're paste and
the play by y or Y, whose works are
VIGOROUSLY not worth the paper they
are written on. it might be too small.
The system leads to a great deal of
property being deposited at Scotland
Yard which could easily have been re-
turned to the owner by the cabman.
The writer has a case in his mind of
a cabman hurriedly driving away from
a private house with a bag which had
been overlooked by the fare, and its
subsequent discovery in the lost prop
erty Office. The commissioner of po
lice might inculcate the truth that
honesty is the best policy at very
much lower figure.-London Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
Money Hidden by Prisoners.

81 would venture it is safe asser-
ton that there is every cent of $500 in
in cash hidden within the walls of this
prison." said Col. Z. E. Mudd, the war
den.
He then explained that the convicts
hide the money in all sorts of places.
even to burrying it in the yard. They
will hide it in cracks in their cells and
in the shops. frequently changing it SO
that the other convicts cannot get hold
of it. A convict complained to the war.
den recently that he had 500 hidden
under the window sill in one of the
shops and that 1t had been stolen from
him by another convict. This shows
how much money gets into the prison
from time to time and is not discovered
when the general search is made The
convicts are not allowed to have money
in their possession, although they may
keep it with the prison clerk When
the search was made last Tuesday an
old negro was forced to cough up s.
cents, which he had in pennies and
nickels concealed in his mouth.-Frank-
forth Correspondence Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
Hot Milk for Bad Tempers.

When it rains in the London Zoo hot
milk Is fed to the lions, tigers and
monkeys. 1t has been found that rain
gets on the nerves. of these animals.
and that hot milk produces content
ment and sleep. The hot milk treat
ment might be tried on our grumpy
friends, and we wouldn't have to wait
for rain. at that. The London Zoo
man says the wolf perks up the minute
his instinct tells him rain is approach
ing, and when the rain comes down he
is so happy he wouldn't hurt a fly.
The snakes are also in their best hu-
NOR when the weather is wet. AS soon
as the monkeys are seen clasping their
hands over their heads the keepers
know 1t is time to put the milk on
the fire. The hands in this position
are described as the primitive umbrel-
la, the hands over the head forming
the only shelter the monkey Knows
New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
Trying to Steal Baths Glory.

Fate seems to be in league with GER
tain human agencies to despoil the
Bath Iron Works of the credit Of haV-
ing built the fastest ship in the Navy.
When the Salem had her builders trial
at Rockland, she was sent over the
measured mile as fast as she could
steam a mile and proclaimed the fast
est of the scouts, although she was I'M
able on the. four-hour speed test to
come nearer than about a knot an
hour to the CheSter'S speed, and subSe-
uuently the Chester outdid the Salem's
record on the measured course. Now
that it seems pretty we'll established
that the Chester is the fastest Of the
three vCssels-and of all American nav
al vessels larger than deStroyers-We
note q news dispatch in which an en-
gincer officer Of the Navy IS represent
ed as referring to the Chester as built
at Fore River, and the Birmingham,
the slow coach of the squadron, as be-
ing the product of the Bath Iron
Works. OF course everybody who
counts in matters of naval construc-
ton knows the truth, but such misrep-
reservations, whether Intentional or ac-
ciden.al, ought not to obtain circula-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
A Prince Who Jacks His Job.

Considering that it is only a third
rate country anyway, the little king
dom Of sServia in the Balkan mountains
has furnished many sensations in re
cent wears. The latest is the action of
the young crown prince-his name is
George Kara georgcvitch, if you really
insist on having tin publicly an
nouncing that he desires to step aside
from the position of heir presumptive.
1t is not wholly desire for the simple
life on mis- part that leads him TO give
up the king business which destiny had
picked out for him. but rather a with
drawal under fire. The young rascal
has packed more deviltry into his p
years than any other royal scion in
Europe and not content with sowing
ties lie killed a servant the other day.
1t was a characteristic outburst of his
vicious nature and made so much ugly
comment throughout Servia and all
Europe that Prince George has decided
to throw up mis- job and leave Servia
for his health.
1t is said that his action comes as a
great surprise to even his father. King
Peter. who was ignorant of the step
proposed. The prince sent his letter of
remuneration to the premier, and it
cannot become effective until the ma
tioral assembly has accepted it, which
will, beyond a doubt, be done in a
spirit Of righteous thanksgiving. 1t is
probable that Alexander, the second
son of King Peter. will be made crown
prince and that George will flee the
kingdom in disgrace. The younger
prince is popular with the people, and
rather better than the average run of
Servian royalty as far as he has gone
The students Of the Balkan situation
differ in their opinions as to the politi-
call effect of Prince Georges resigna-
ton, especially on the present strained
relations between Servie and Austria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
Lost Art of Letter Writing.
(Portland ExpresS.)


If the postal card fad continues let
ter writing seems likely to become a
lost art. A few years ago when any
member of the family went away on
a Journey the folks at home We're kept
posted through the medium OF long
letters and interesting descriptions OF
places visited Now, the traveller sim
ply picks out post card showing the
scene he. has witnessed, scribbles a lew
words like. Went through this build
ing today" and lets it go at that. To
a certain extent these cards showing
accurate pictures of places of interest
are valuable, but a good many times
john or Maud buy postal showing a
pink sheep grazing on blue grass and
dash under them, such words as Great
town this, having fine time" Such
word from the absent ones may be bet
ter than nothing at all but they make
the future of letter writing look Gubi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
Americas Great Cities.

There are 15S cities of the United
States of 10000 inhabitants or over
according to the bulletin recently is.
sued by the Bureau of the Census 5
1t points out that the cost of munich
pal government in all of these is in.
creasing faster than the population
This shows "A tendency which is in op.
GRAFTON in State and national govern
ments. and in Europe as we'll as in the
United States.
If we take survey of the entire
list of cities in the country we learn
the highly important fact that they
are growing much faster than the ru-
raj regions. In 1890, when the first
census vas taken, there were only six
cities of 5000 inhabitants or over, and
there were only 141 in 1860, but there
were 545 in 1900 and there will un-
doubtedly be more than $50 in 1910,
when the next count is made. These
cities formed only 3.3 per cent Of the
cGuntry's aggregate population In ll@
16.l per cent in 1860 and $50 per cent
in 1906. They will be more than &C
per cent in 1910.
The largest growth in the number
of cities is in the Mississippi Valley.
East as we'll as West, however, the
cities have heen prosperous during the
past ten years, except as the present
business setback has affected them
temporarily. For those who have OBJ
tanned a competency, as we'll as Tor
those who are striving to get It, cities
have many attractions. On this ac-
count there has been a fear among
many social philosophers that the
growth of cities. with the consequent
increase in the temptations to dlsslpa-
ton which they offer. would have
deleterious effect on the country. But
this tendency toward concentration IS
likely to be retarded eventually. The
long distance telephone. the rural mall
route, the electric cars and the auto
mobile express lines running into Inc
the rural regions and the mail-order
system of obtaining merchandise oil Ill
sorts are furnishing conveniences 10
the jewellers in the farming dlstricts
and the villages which We're unknown
outside of the large cities until re-
Gently These changes are undoubteo-
ly destined to have Il profound erect
on the distribution of population N
the coming time. Eventually this vii!
relieve the congestion of the croWaeu
parts of our big cities, place the num-
BILE dweller in better sanitary sur.
roundings. and increase the genera
health. morality and comfort of the
masses of the people.-Leslle's Week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
Lots Of Room Needed.

1t is a curious fact than the invariable
first thought of a British jack tar when
landing from a cruise is to get horse.
frequently serves for two or three grin
ming sailor boys.
Recently a sailor from the fleet Of
British war-ships that accompanied the
the keeper of a downtown livery stable
and asked for horse.
:. For riding or driving?" asked the
liveryman.
Wen be goin' aboard of 'im," re-
spOnded the sailor.
What kind of horse do you want"
continued the liveryman-"black. white,
chestnut, sorrel-lively or gentle?''
I'm after is a good long one There's
eight of US a'goin' on i'm Success Mag
azine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Beach is Safe.
portland AdyertiSer)

Old Orchard has hard luck. The
memory of the great fire is still fresh
in th- minds of the people of this To-
cality and now comes the news that a
long section of the ocean pier has been
washed away. But Old Orchard pos
sesses one of the finest beaches in the
world. Its fame as a summer resort is
secure and its people are enterprising
We assume that they will find way
to rebuild the pier and as for the rest
we know that they are building up
their town so that it will be much more
attractive than it was in the DAYS be-
fore the fire swept along the beach.
The Maine Legislature has taken ac-
ton to aid the town by rebating it's
State taxes. This is bit of help which
was timely and the action of the Legis-
lature was entirely warranted by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
Little Of Everything.
AdduaI Spriq Soq.

'Tis dow the thig to sig of sprg
With all it's gladsobedess,
With all its birds upod the wig,
With baids id airy dress,
Therefore l twag upod by Tyre
And try with all by blight
To bravely strike poetic fire
Ad voice by souls delight.
AS Browdig says the hills dew-pearled,
The sdail is cd the thord,
Ad thigs are all right with the world
At least they are this bord:
To borrow it bay sdow sobe bore
Or blow beds whskers loose;
But let us dot put up roar.
For what would be the use?
BY dose is clogged, by eyes are red,
BY throat is sore ad raw,
BY joitS all ache, so does by head,
BY breath is hard to draw,
But sprig is here with all its cheer,
So let us cease to fret,
Ad sig ad sble ad Gig a while
To winter f1annels yet.
Chicago Record Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
How High a Tiger Can Jump.

For the benefit of the prospective
big game hunters a correspondent y.
nally disposes of the theory that
tiger is unable to jump to any he'en.
from all tours. He records thar ~
took refuge in a tree from a part'cu,,
lar tiger. The beast, however jumpe"u
up to him. like an india rubber oa,''
a good seven feet" and it was ohls
"by letting go with my right and ram.
ming both barrels down his NOUN
that I did not have a very bad ti'n0
of it."
The moral evidently is that wnes
avoiding a tiger it is necessary to fha
tree with its lowest branch at eas'
sixteen feet from the ground -lnu''
Field,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
TroubIe-Almost.

Denver Elks are having lot of fun
with a member of their lodge. 18th
street jeweler. The other day his wife
was in the jewelry store when the phone
rang. She answered it.
Il want to speak to Mr. H said 4
woman'S voice.
Who is this?" demanded the jeweler' 5
wife.
Elizabeth.
We'll. Elizabeth. this is his wife. Now,
madam, what do you want?"
II want to speak to NJ. H"
You'll talk to me-
please let me speak TO MI H"
The jewelers. wife grew angry. Look
here, young lady she said. who are
you that calls my husband and insists on
talking to him?''
I'm the telephone operator at Eliza
beth" same the reply.
And now the Elks take turns calling
the jeweler up and telling him it's Eliza
beth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
In the Hands of the Law.

An mpecunious young lawyer recently
received the following letter from a tailor
to whom he was indebted:
Dear Sr-kindy advise me by return
mail when l may expect a remittance
from you in settlement of my account
Yours truly u. Snippem."
The follower of Blackstone Immediately
replied:
vice of recent date, and beg leave to
say that not having received any retainer
from YOU | cannot act in the premises
Upon receipt of your check for $3.50
shall be very glad to look the matter up
for you and to acquaint you with the re-
suits of my investigations. l am, sir
with great respect, your most obedent
servant Barclay 3. Coke"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
His Future.

Quick and hair-triggero is,
Joyous and vigorous.
Home from the niggerous.
African shore.
Bringing zoo with him,
Zebra and gnu with him.
What shall we do with him
Our Theodore?
What new renown for him?
Pick out a gown for him?
Buy up crown for him,
Make him a king?
Make him an editor?
tWhat cOmpe titor!
Who was it said it or
Fancied the thingD
No sweet immortal,
Grave PROFESSIONAL
Staid senatorial
Honors will do.
Give him the Stick again,
Freedom to kick again,
Raise the Old Nick again,
'Whoop." and 'Hurroo,"
Railroad commissioner?
Graft abolitioner?
High poiticianer?
Farm autocrat?
Nature mythOlogist?
Trust criminologist?
Universalogist?
Something like that?
Do you admire him?
Would you inspire him?
Do you desire him
Laid on the shelf?
Peace to your pattering,
Scolding or f1attering,
Building or battering
He'll run himself.
Golfers Weekly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
Maine Gossip
Dreaming.

A sunbeam danced into my room
This morning as I sat at work,
And fairly laughed away my gloom;
l was no more clerk,
Some way it seemed to change my pen
Into bamboo pole,
And made me just a boy again
Down at our fishing hole.
There were no burrows in my brow,
No deepened lines of care;
No balance l must find somehow,
Just mirth and laughter there.
And as / sat and watched that beam
OF sunshine dance about.
1 cast my line into the stream
And yanked pickerel out.
Oh. little ray of sunshine. you
Great havoc played with me.
For here | am with work to do,
AS idle as can be,
Dreaming, and wishing for the day
When i once more may Toll
AS happy boy a. play,
Down at that fishing hole.
Detroit Free Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
The Ice Going Out.


when will the ice 60 out?" is the
a,l-important question with many an
angler now that the breath of spring
is really in the air. The word mas
gone out from Moosehead that that
great lake may be expected to be ready
for fishing by May 10. The opinion mas
been freely expressed that the Range
ley lakes may reasonably be expected
to be open to fishing by that, date also.
There is a lot of snow on the ice on the
lakes, and for this reason the ice is be-
lieyed to be comparatively thin. When
the spring rains come, snow and Ice
are likely to go with rush. Last year
the ice went out OF the Rangeley lakes,
Nav 10, and Moosehead cleared May u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
Would Have the Author,

During a performance of Sophocles
tragedy of 'Antigone" at the Theatre
Royal, Dublin. the gallery gods, . yey
import ant portion of the audience in ,hst
city, were greatly pleased. and, aceo,G.
ing to their custom, called for the ,utho-
Bring out Sopherclaze." some one
shouted. a.
After a while the manager appeared
and there was a general shout until he
explained that Sophocles had been dead
two thousand years and more and
could not we'll come.
Then chuck us out his mummy,n
came back in answer from the gallery
Youths Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29

facts. In the midst of its misfortunes,
Old Orchard has the satisfaction Oh
knowing that in all human probability
the beach will remain for generations
to come It cannot burn up. the wind
cannot blow it away and it's sands nave
resisted the assaults of the waves lot
centuries. The beach is proof against
the elements. Whatever else may nap
pen in the town, the people may still
exclaim: We'll, at all events, the
beach is SAFE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29


goes up ard down this hill can carry
a 20 rer cent greater load with less
strain upon the horses This improve
ment alone, were the city to do it on
its own account, would cost many thou
sand dollars. This is a matter of no
small Importance when we consider
that IS per cent. of the driving and
teaming from and to Water street
goes up anG down this hill
Second. 1t will do away with the vexa-
tious delays at this crossing which
we consider the thousands of teams,
foot passengers and electric cars that
go up and down this hill in the course
of day
Third. 1t will give the Maine Central
room for additional side tracks and
shed for the storing of heavy freight
convenient to the street--improveme
that are sorely needed by our business
interests
Fourth. 1t will remove the menace
of death from the thousands of our
10 ,,,l,O l.;J,
this dangerous hill at the peril of their
lives.
Why should we wait? Does any in
teligent man seriously believe that
we can get better terms after we
have harbored this death trap for
another term of years? If So he is
deceiving himself
The bill which is shortly to go be-
fore the voters of Augusta represents
the pest results that could possibly
be obtained by a number of citi-
Gems who have long labored to
secure the adjustment of the Rines
Hill crossing. They have given their
services freely. because they believed
that they We're acting for the welfare of
their city and the safety of it's people.
Perhaps others might have ACCOMPLISH
ed more. hut if 50 they We're not in
evidence at the hearing.
The bill which has been passed by
the Legislature and signed by Governor
Fernald provides for immediate action.
1t was unanimously reported by the
railroad committee. While there were
many members of the Legislature who
We're not in favor of appropriating the
States money for this general pur-
pose. yet so grave and so pressing
was the danger at the Rines Hill
crossing that they waived all OBJ
jections and the bill carrying $4,000
from the state treasury went through
both branches of the Legislature with
out objection, and has received the
signature of Governor Fernald
Does any intelligent man seriously
believe that if we should wait, wait,
wait we should ever get any more
generous or considerate treatment
from the Legislature Of Maine? If
so he is dcceiving himself. The oppor-
tunty of getting rid of the Rines Hill
crossing is now with us, and we shall
make q most serious mistake if we do
not improve it.
We have sufficient faith in the good
sense of the citizens of Augusta to
believe that they will vote eyes by
an overwhelming majority. The Rines
Hill crossing must go.