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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14
A Town of CrippIes.

This little city of 600 population has.
it is believed, more manned, crippled
and Scared people than any other
are 500 men who have either lost leg
arm, hand, foot. finger. toe or ear
There are many more who will carry u
the grave ugly scars.
None Of these men has been In IN
dian fights. nor has any participated III
battles They are loggers and sawmlh
men who, have met with accidents Ill
one Of these most dangerous occupa-
items. Not a day passes in the saw.
mill districts of this state but tnat
some one is killed or injured.
The city officials recently took cen
sus and the tahulations now on ME
with the Town Clerk show:
Sixty-five men with one leg each.
Five legless men.
Two men have lost both legs and one
hand
Twcnty-three men have no feet.
Three Eandless men.
Four men have one leg and one arm
Nine men hove lost one ear each.
One man lost nose and ears
Eleven men have but one eve eacn.
Two men have been scalped.
One hundred and fifty men haVe
scars on faces.
One hundred men have other INJURIES
that have manned them fox life.-Ho--
quiam (Wasf) Cor. st. L. Rost-D'se
patch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14
An AUGUSTA Soldier.

The 14th anniversary Of the surrender
Of Lee at Appomattox brings to mind
the interesting fact that an Augusta
man, one Of the most distinguished of
the many brave soldiers who went to
the front from our city, played an i'm
portant part in that important chapter
of American history. This was
General Seth Williams who was the
inspector general on the staff of
General Grant at that time and who
personally carried to Lee the historic
letter of April q, demanding the sur
render of the army Of northern
Virginia. General Williams was also
one Of the dozen Union officers who
were present with General Grant at
the interview with Lee at APP
pomattox village when the negotia-
tions for the surrender were completed
on that memorable Sunday afternoon,
April 9.
General Williams was born in Au-
gusta March 90, 1922, the son of Daniel
Williams who was in turn town
official, representative in the Legisla-
ture, State treasurer. judge of probate
for Kennebec, and mayor of the city
in 1868. Daniel Williams was a
brother Of United States Senator
Reuel Williams and they wers the sons
Of Captain Seth Williams who came
to the Fort Western settlement from
Massachusetts in 1879. The younger
Seth Williams graduated from West
Point in 1912, served with distinction
through the Mexican war and became
a brigader OF volunteers in 1851. He
was adjutant general of the army Of
the Potomac under Generals Mcclellan.
Burnside, Hooker and Meade, and at
Gettysburg he won promotion for gall
liant conduct. In August, 1864, he was
made major general of volunteers for
bravery in battle in the campaigns
from Gettysburg to Petersburg. He
died in Boston, March %. 1866. Locally
in the city of his birth, where his
family name is one of the most
honored in Augustus history, the
memory of this gallant soldier is per-
petuated by the name of the Grand
Army post and in beautiful memorial
window at st. Marks church. His
remains are buried in Forest Grove
cemetery General Grant in telegraph
ing his sympathy to the family at the
pressed a desire for the interment of
the remains at West Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

Nobody blames exPresident Roose-
welt for starting Il French branch of
the famous Ananias club American
yellow journalists are bad enough, as
everybody knows, but the fake inter
views published in the Paris papers
were something altogether beyond the
limit. The ycllowest of our saffron
sheets on this side would hardly have
gone to such extremes as some of the
Paris papers went in their pretended
interviews with the distinguished
American when he touched at the
Italian PORTS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14
Maine Gossip
Pine Trees.

Oh. the dark pines, and the dim pines in
the misty wintry weather.
Wreath'd with filny lace cobwebs. hung
with raindrops tinkling low,
Oh. the green pines. and the gray pines.
where the shadows crowd together.
Pines in splendor on the hillside, heed
less tho the storm winds blow.
Oh, the frost chains, oh, the snow stars,
in the tossing branches cleaning,
Oh, the wonder of the pine trees when
the world lies sheeted white;
Like row of lovely ladies in the realm
of fairy dreaming,
How the pine trees sweep their curtseys
holding skirts aglOw with light.
Oh. the green pines. oh, the gray pines,
when the other trees are signing,
And the bare boughs sway and shudder
in the wild winds as with fear.
Oh. the green pines. oh, the gray pines.
when the winters slowly dying,
And the spring comes in and halls
them, bravest children of the year.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

Although the late F. Marion Craw-
ford was born in Italy and died there
and was an cx-patriate practically all
his life, he never became an anti-Am-
crican. This is to be remembered to
his credit when 50 many Americans
who go abroad to reside seem to feel
that they are called upon to rail
against the country of their ancestors
and of their birth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

The Senate, under the leadership of
Senator Aldricil, will do many things
to the tariff bill and possibly entirely
change its nature, but the measure will
still he known in history as the Payne
tariff bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

There is a great luttering among the
Smith college girls over the announce
ment that the newly elected president
OF that institution is only 90 years of
age. the odds are half a ton Of fudge
against bent pin that the question of
his matrimonial status has been dis
cussed by this time by every girl on the
campus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

arises to remark 'It is quite probab
that Texas could now lick all the. rest
of the States, and If they should at
tempt to secede, we would not hesi-
tate to do it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

Just now Beverly, Mass, seems to
have the inside track on this summer
capital business, but several hundred
other places between Quoddy Head and
Oyster Bay are still hoping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14
Daily kennebet Journal
ESTABLISHED 1s2s

No notice Whatever will BE- taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot b held response.
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address oil communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

The little kingdom of Holland is
again all a-iiutter with expectancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14
Wednesday, April IA, 1909.

Once more life is worth living for the
baseball fans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

About 220 Maine people sailed from
Portland Monday on the Prince Arthur
for a trip to Bermuda.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

The interscholastic debaters get busy
t6night-Portland VS. Cony at Augusta
and Auburn VS. Wilton Academy at
Wilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

Speaking the other day of the 44th
anniversary of the surrender of Lee
at Appomatox, the Houston Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

Castro may have better luck next
time if he comes in an airship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

Hats off to the Bath-built Chester
the fastest of Uncle Sans cruisers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

Hog island, off the town of Bremen,
is to blossom out as summer resort
with a fine new hotel this summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

Great doings these days among the
SebagO fishermen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

Journalism runs in some families
The now editor-in- chief of the Bowdoin
Orient is the son of George M. Atwood
of South Paris, publisher Of the Oxford
Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

State Master Stetson of the State
Grange has secured the services of Ma
tional Master n. J. Bachelor to de-
liver three speeches in Maine next
month. They will be given at points
not heretofore visited by the national
master and are certain to attract wide
attention. May 4th he will speak at
the Oxford County Pomona in Bethel.
May 5th he will be with the Cumber-
land Pomona at Pleasant Dale Grange,
South Portland. The third speech is
now undecided, but quite likely will
be at South Bridgton. Mr.. Bachelor
is a very able speaker as well as a de-
lightful gentleman to meet and he is
certain to face immense audiences at
the points named. His visit to Maine
is opportune and will result i'll great
good to the order. He will be accom-
panied by the State master and other
distinguished speakers.
Has anybody laundering after a
big crane three feet in height, gray in
color, whose beak is eight inches in
length? asks the Boston Herald. If he
has. provided he can present a guaran-
tee that the bird will be carefully tend
ed, he can have it by applying to Capt.
Thomas CHM aboard the four-masted
schooner Lewiston that is anchored in
Boston harbor. The craft arrived yes
terday from Savannah, on her first pas
sage to her home port, and the skip
per reported that when sixty miles off
Hatteras the immense bird flew aboard.
preceding his advent by furious flap
ping of his wings. The crew was as
founded when the creature alighted on
the deck The crane was nearly
starved and Capt CHM had it fed and
then he set the ships carpenter to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

When India ink gets too thick for use;
dilute 1t with alcohol and 1t is as eoou
as new.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

A Gorham young man sued for dia
mond ring, for which he. claimed to
have paid S1s7, given to his sweetheart
during their engagement. The engage
ment was broken and the girl still has
the ring-and will keep it, too. for the
jury brought in a verdict in her favor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

An Auburn woman caught a, mouse
in rather q novel method the other day
She was working about the kitchen
when she heard the mouse peeping
away at a great rate, but could not To-
cate the sound, though she looked in
several places. Finally she discovered
it's source. One of the kids had been
boiling maple syrup, and awaiting an
other filling of sap the sticky kettle
had beer placed in a cupboard, with
a cover over it. The sound came from
there The mouse being of an investi-
eating turn of mind. had in some way
pushed the cover over far enough to
squeeze through. and had come down
into the syrupy interior. Whether he
enjoyed the fruits of his labor or not
isn't apparent, but when he tried to
get out he found he was stuck by four
teen hundred or more short brown
hairs. Whereupor he began to squeak
III dismal monotones until the family
cat got busy and made syrupy mince-
meat of him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

Major and Mrs. Holman F. Day are
the first of the summer residents to
arrive on the New Meadows. They
opened their new summer home at In
dian Rest last week. The cottage has
been adorned with a 30-foct flag staff
from which Old Glory will wave until
late next fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14

Maine Woods: If our visitors from
the cities who visit us in the summer
time could be in Maine now they would
learn new things about the charms Of
our climate. The snow is melting fast
out there is a good deal left. In Phil
lips there are some pretty good drifts
left and at this writing sieghs are
still in use in the streets There is a
crust every morning that holds up the
deer and moose in search of their food
Old Bruin is getting uneasy and may
end his winters sleep anytime. Maple
sap runs freely when the thaw comes
in the forenoon; the cav of the crow
is heard in the land: the guides are
writing to their sportsmen friends
about the prospects, for fishing, and
up in Maine we are simply waiting for
the ice to go out.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-28

is simple. They say that gambler al
ways wins the first time he plays. |
propose that each of you will spare
me what money you can. and Kitty
and | will go to Monte Carlo and take
one plunge at the tables"
Monte Carlow O'Mally brought
down his fist resoundingly. That's
good idea. If you should break the
bank think of the advertisement when
you go back to New York
BE STILL said Worth.
Dash it. business is business. and
without publicity there isn't any bust
ness OMally was hurt
Mr.. O'Mally is right" said La Signo-
rina. ut would be good advertise
ment. But your combined opinion Is
what | want"
The three men looked at one another
thoughtfully. then drew out their wal
let's. thin and worn. They made up
purse of exactly $50. not at all a pro-
pitious sum. But, such as 1t was.
O'Mally passed it across the table
This utter confidence in her touched
La Signorina's heart. She turned
aside for a moment and fumbled with
the hidden chain about her neck She
placed her hand on the table and
opened it. O'Mally gasped. An emer-
aida glorious green emerald-lay in
the palm of her hand
81 shall give this to you, Mr.. O'Mal-
ly.' said the owner. It'll | return. 1t
is very dear to me. but that must not
stand in the way"
''Ye godsw cried OMally in dismay
Put 1t away. | shouldn't sleep O.
nights with that on my person. Keep
1t. Well trust you anywhere this side
of jail. But you're brick. all the
same" And that was as near familiar
ity as O'Mally ever came.
She turned to Smith. but he put out
hand in violent protest: then to
Worth. but he smiled and shook his
head.
She put the ring away. 1t was her
mothers. She never would smile
scornfully in secret at these men
| again.
THANK you" she said quietly. IF
lose your money We will all go to
Florence. | have another plan. but
that will keep till this one under hand
proves failure
O'Mally beckoned to a waiter.
TON" warned Smith.
You let me alone" replied O'Mally
"A quart of Asti won't hurt anybody"
Early the next morning she and Kit
ty departed for Monte Carlo In quest
OF fortune. Fortune was there, wait
Ing, put in guise wholly unexpected
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-28
a good stroke sent the gondola up the canal.

a good stroke sent the gondold up the canal
Pompeo's palm. and he bowed to the
very gunwale of the boat
Giraffe. nobilita."
What does he sayY' asked Kitty.
He says Thanks. nobility II l
had given him penny it would have
been thanks only. For Ira he would
have added principessa-princes The
gondolier will give you any title you
desire If you are willing enough to pay
for it."
The Piazza San Marco, or st. Mark,
Is the mecca OF those in search of beau
ty. Here they may lay the sacred car
pet, knee, and worship. There is none
other TO compare with this mighty
square, with its enchanting splendor,
its haunting romance. its brilliant ii
pathetic history.
There were several thousand people
in the square tonight. mostly travellers.
The band was playing selections from
Audran's whimsical La Mascotte."
The tables of the many cafes were
filled, and hundreds walked to and fro
under the bright arcades or stopped to
gaze into the shop windows.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-28

OUT upon the Grand canal where the
Rialto curves its ancient blocks OF
marble.
'There! This is better"
1T is always better when you are
with me-" said Kitty.
For years Kitty had fought her bat
ties alone, independent and resource
full. and yet here she was leaning upon
the strong will Of this remarkable wo-
man, and gratefully too
"Now, my dear Kitty, we'll just en-
Joy ourselves tonight, and on our re-
turn shall lay plan before you, and
tomorrow you may submit it to the
men,
Il accept 1t at once without knowing
what 1t is"
"What beautiful palacew Kitty
cried presently, pointing to house
not far from the house Of Petrarch.
The moon poured broadly upon it. The
gondola posts stood like sleeping senti-
nels, and the tide murmured over the
steps.
Pompeo, seeing Kitty's gesture,
swung the gondola diagonally across
the canal
mo, no, Pompeo!" La Signorina
spoke in Italian. II have told you
never to go near that house without
express orders. Straight ahead"
"Who lives there!" asked Kitty.
Nobody" answered La Signorina,
though once 1t was the palace of a
great warrior. How picturesque the
gondolas look, with their dancing dou-
BILE lights"'
1.-The old palace interests me more
than the gondolas," declared Kitty. But
La Signorina was not to be trapped
From the Grand canal they came out
into the great capal of San Marco. the
beginning of the lagooh
La Signorina''- began Kitty
\. 'There. | have warned you twice.
The third time l shall be angry
"Hilda. then. But | am afraid when
ever call you that. You do not belong
to my world
And what makes you think that?"
There was a smile behind the VEIL
Il do not know unless it is that you
are at home everywhere, in the Campo,
in the hotels, in the theater or tes pal
ace. Now, | am at home only iii .he
theater, in places which are unreal
and artificial. You are n great actress,
a great singer. and yet, as O'Mally
would say, you don't belong" Kitty
had forgotten what she had started out
to say.
La Sgnorna laughed "Pouf! You
have been reading too many novels
To the molo. Pompeo."
At the molo, the great quay of Ven
ice they disembarked The whilom
prima donna dropped 80 centesimi into
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-28
By
HAROLD
MAC GRATH
Copyright. 1908. by the Bobbs.
Merrill Co.

Inc TWO women saw no vacant Ia
bles at Florian's. but presently they
espied the other derelicts : O'Mally.
Smith and Worth-who managed to
find two extra chairs.
Through her veil their former prima
donna studied them carefully, with a
purpose IN mind. The only one she
doubted was Worth. Somehow he an
noyed her. She could not explain. yet
still the sense of annoyance was always
there.
Gentlemen" she said during a lull.
II have plan to propose to you ALL"
IF 1t will get us back to old Broad
way let us have it at once" said
O'Mally.
wen. tnen. propose to wait no
longer for letters from home My plan
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-28

Foley's Honey and Tar clears the
air passages, stops the irritation in
the throat, soothes the inhamed MEM
branes, and the most obstinate congh
disappears. Sore and inhamed lungs
are healed and strengthened, and the
cold is expelled from the system.
Refuse any but the genuine in the
yellow package. Pulse Drug store.
Powell Gibson will be at the store
of Gibson, Allen IL Go. Monday and
Saturday of each week to look after
the optical department. If you have
trouble with your vision or your
glasses do not fit come in and have an
examination by Mr.. Gibson, grad
uate and man Of years Of experience.
17tf
If people with symptoms Of kidney
or bladder trouble could realize their
danger they would without loss Of
time commence taking Foley's Kid
ney Remedy. This great remedy
stops the pain and the irregularities,
strengthens and builds up these organs
and there is no danger Of Bright s
diseases or other serious disorder. Dc
not disregard the early symptoms.
Pulse Drug store.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-28
Groceries at Cobb Miller. loft

Groceries at Cobb Miller. loft
obs Miller Co. for your groceries.
loft
The Electric Laundry Co. does up
fancy lace curtains. lu
All kinds of grain bought and
stored at knorr's warehouse, give us
a call. lou
Pure and perfect, knorr's Best
Flour. Convince yourself by trying
a sack. l6f
For Sale or Trade-4O acres near
Juliaetta, Z acres garden. 800 trees.
Address, Box IA Grangeville, Idaho.
1914.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-28
CHAPTER XI.
A BOX OF CIGARS.

~ N the way up to Rome Hillard
4 and his pupil had a second
class compartment all to
themselves. The train was a
fast one. for the day Of slow travel
has passed in Italy. and the cry of
speed is heard over the land.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-28

The place to buy groceries is at
Cobbs- Miller. lou
Knorr's Best Flour, 40 pounds al
ways. Some others are not always.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-18
TELL Ne A
ST OP1
Ch ildre MS NR4H9
WHERE THEY HID THE GUNS

Dorothy Dent lived on the di-
rect road to the village OF Concord
and when Paul Revere rode by
that morning of April 10, ITS,
calling upon all the VILLAGERS to
hide their arms and stores, for
the British were coming, her little
heart thrilled with fear and ex-
Icitement.
Her father and brothers were
away-grandmother, mother and
Dorothy were alone-and a pile of
guns lay on the back porch. They
must be saved from the enemy
but how?
eff there were only some safe
hiding place. l would carry every
gun out of reach myself" said
Dorothy.
HAS thee sorted the feathers In
the large feather bee of late?"
asked grandmother of Mrs. Dent.
1T is sunny and still on the back
porch-just the day for such
task" she continued
THE very thing" shouted lit
tie Dorothy, in great agitation.
When the soldiers marched up
the hill, and turned into the door
yard of the Dent house, they were
met at the door by Dorothy, who
was all smiles.
1--WE have orders to search this
house for concealed arms" said
the captain with a bow.
Certainly, sir" Dorothy was
polite, but her heart was beating
hard with fright.
Meanwhile grandmother and
Mrs. Dent were busy sorting feath-
ers on the back porch, listening
anxiously to the tramp o. soldiers
feet inside the house. When the
soldiers came out on the porch the
feathers flew, deftly helped along
their way by grandmother, and set
tied on a sleeve of the captains
new uniform.
plague take the feathers"
cried he, and they all hurried on
to search the stables and other
outbuildings, not even glancing
again at the feathers.
The soldiers marched away
without discovering the arms, and
brave Dorothy watched them, glee-
fully chuckling to think how they
had been fooled.
When father and the boys came
home that evening the guns were
still hidden under their downy
cover. Father was proud of his
little girl and he said, stroking
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-18
FRANCE HAS SET FASHION so so
AMERICA SHOULD FOLLOW
BY CYNTHIA GREY.

Paris has declared war on the
murderously long hat pins that
women are wearing with their
large hats. 1t seems that IN
France. as we'll as in our own
country, women go about the
streets with hats bristling on all
sides with these long, slender
swords. Accidents galore have re-
suited on that side of the Atlantic
and this.
over there the police have taken
up the matter since the Paris
press began its crusade and they
have reported more than fifty ac-
cidents in ten weeks due to these
abominable hat pins.
In America the press has re-
manned silent, save in the occa-
sional news story of an accident.
It's time our press was getting