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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19
Protesting Against Progress.

There is developing active opposition
to the nciseless gun which is now al
most a reality and which promises to
be reality in the near future, thanks
to the inventive genius of third
member Of the remarkable Maxim
family. In one state a bill has already
been introduced in the legislature for
bidding the use of such weapons. Sew
eral of the New York newspapers have
had long letters from Constant Read
err "Citizen,' Taxpayer" and other
regular contributors, urging restric-
tions against the use of such weapons.
especially in times of peace. One nat
uralist contends that 1t Will make II
much easier for the hunters to wage
war of determination against the an
imals of the fields and the birds OF the
air. Another writer declares that 1t
will make the work of ASSASSINATION
less difficult. Rent room opposite
the home of the man you hate, says
this correspondent, and by the use OF
the noiseless gun and smokeless pow
Ger you can kill him at your leisure
without the Inconvenience OF detec-
ton"
These are practically the same ar
Guments that have been made FOR CEN
turtles against each Improvement IN
weapons. When gunpowder was III
vented, the world, which knew only
the sword, the club and the spear as
weapons, feared that human life would
DE blotted from the earth by the use
of this mysterious agency. When in
vantive Frenchmen began to make eX-
more ago, Great Britain began TO wor-
nv about an invasion by a French ar
nv which would come by the afr route.
Even the British parliament seriously
considered bill prohibiting balloon
experiments and authorizing the dis
charge of cannon at any air visitor
from abroad. When the art OF COM
pounding poisons became general sew
eral centuries ago, the poison makers
were declared to be foes of the human
species Even since wireless teIegra-
ply has been in use it has been op-
posed or the ground that its messages
would inform enemies in times OF war.
The applications of arguments
change, but the same arguments in
one guise or another appear in opposi-
ton to every step forward by civlliza-
ton. While weapons have been given
vastly greater destructive power than
in the old times, still the world is
much more peaceful than it used to
be, and while it is much easier for
nurderers to kill than it was a century
or two ago, the habit of numbering is
decreasing rather than increasing. If
the latest Maxim invention proves
practical, there is no more doubt that
the noiseless gun will be in common
use in the future than there is that
smokeless powder has come to stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19
A Republican Reliance.

Three-year-old Norris is fond of the
twenty-third Psalm. sometimes repeating
it instead of his regular evening prayer.
Last autumn the name of the successful
Presidential candidate was often heard
at the dinner table, and Norris uncon-
sciousy fell into the habit of rendering
one passage of the Psalm in this reassur-
ing fashion, Thy rod and thy Taft they
comfort me."-February Lippncott's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19
1t Hurts to Breathe!

Yes: and it will hurt more If you don't
get quick relief Such colds always grow
worse when neglected or only doctored
with unreliable cough cures. Adamson's
Botanic Cough Balsam for Coughs, Colds
and Consumption is backed by over so
years reputation and is endorsed by
many thousands as the best cough
remedy. 1t not only checks the cold in
its early stages but cures those of long
At all druggists 10c. and Csc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

The Spanish parliament has just
passed measure regarding which,
pro and con, there have been 5000
speeches delivered since it was intro
duced several years ago. In compar-
iscn with this sort Of thing, the cap
itol ut Washington may be rated as
a deaf and dumb asylum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19
Not Well Named.

"Now where did 7 lay my rat, I Won
der?" fretted Mrs Trousseau.
''Your-er-rat?" said her husband. do
you mean that fluffy thing you put on
your head?'
of course
I'm sure l don't know. my dear; but
why call it a rat? Rabbit would be bet
ter-it would sound more like real hare"
February Lippincott'S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Hale and FRYE.
(Boston Transcript.)

IbOStOn IrdnSCrIpt.)
Rumors that Senator Frye will at
the close Of the present session of the
Senate resign his membership of that
body are heard in Maine and Wash
ington. Should the venerable Maine
senator whose health for a year or
two past has been far from good con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19
Friday, February 10, 1909.

In parting with Cy Young the Bos-
ton Americans have lost their best
pitcher and their best drawing card.
IT will probably mean lower position
for the team in the league race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

While nobody doubts the ability Of
DR.. Charles Eliot, former President of
Harvard University, to make a capa-
BILE and satisfactory American ambas-
sador at the court of st. James. it is
very doubtful if he would care for the
position
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

Senator jeff Davis is fully convinced
that the country is going to the dogs.
There is. however. a widespread doubt
as to the ability of Mr.. Davis to give
an expert opinion upon conditions out
side of Arkansas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19
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, 1909-02-19

There are many people in the coun-
try who believe that it would be tax
ing a large risk to send the famous
bell to the Alaskan exposition
The people of Philadelphia are protes-
ting most vigorously against it's re-
nloYal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

The trouble with the magazine writ
ers who are writing about Wall street
seems to be that most of them are
working from the outside and have
very little reliable information from
the other side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

Ever the most captious critic of the
incoming administration will not be
able to accuse Senator Knox of being
OVerpaid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

A prisoner in the West Virginia pen
itentiary has been detected making
counterfeit coins. He, doubtless, took
great satisfaction in passing them Off
on his guards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

Preliminary work for the construction
of midas large new steel plant near
kalimati station is making good head
way. The plant on the Ramrana man
ganese property has proved to be of the
highest value. A 45-mile railway is al
ready under construction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

The output of the British shipDulisuansi
wards amounted in 1898 to only aDo ~
900, 900 tons of merchant steam vessels l II
little more than half of the preceoi.Ss ,ns
months. The number of British sn'Ps
now laid UP at home and foreign ports =
estimated at 100000 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

Eggs are twelve cents dozen in
Texas where srasshoppers are plenty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19
Maine Gossip

A Spirit. ~
Mine are the buds of hope
Upon the vine;
Mine is the mornings cope
OF sapphire stain;
Mine is yon grassy slope
That's berryline;
And mine the warm white ram,
The rainbow skein!
/ am the throb that stirs
The daffodil;
The sap within the frs
A living core;
Take heed, my worshipers!
| am the thrill
OF song that runs before
BY crest and shore.
In every vein of earth
/ pulse. l leap;
l cause all beauty's BIRTH
- The joy thereof;
Where once were death and dearth
tThe long white Sleep
Through me, beneath, above
Are life and love.
Clinton Scollard in Ainslee s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

The people of the first district are
given something to think about in the
following Washington despatch to the
New York Telegram: asher Kinds
as a member of Congress! That blunt
statement circulated around the House
gave every member who heard it food
for thought Mr.. Kinds is, according
to the records, the clerk at the
Speakers table, He is in fact the
man who rules the House: the right
hand of Speaker cannon; the one man
in all Congress who knows more about
parliamentary law than all other
statesmen put together-the man
whose word is law when uttered by the
Speaker. Mr.. Cannon. The rumor has
gone forth that Mr.. Kinds will be a re-
ceptive candidate for Representative at
the next Congressional Convention in
the First district of Maine. The job
is now held down by Amos Lawrence
Allen. who has been in the House ever
since he succeeded Speaker Reed. Mr..
Allen is now seventy-tWo years old
and feels that the time has arrived
when he can retire from public life.
Mr. Kinds is a constant reminder of
the days of the autocratic rule of Reed.
In his service at the Speakers table
Mr.. Kinds has become so necessary to
the Speaker and to the House that
members wonder what would happen
in his absence. He recently complet-
ed several volumes on parliamentary
practice and precedents which are de-
clared to be the most complete and
valuable set of works of the kind ever
published. Mr.. Kinds would undoubt
edly find work in the floor much less
arduous than his present duties. He
has twice been on the verge of nerv-
Gus prostration as a result of his lab
ors to perfect the rules of the House,
and the men who are advocating his
election predict that his ultimate Sc
lection as Speaker is a certainty"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

The political lions and lambs are
lying down together in Saco, but II Is
a puzzle which is which.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

The vital statistics of Dexter for the
year 1908 show that in this town there
were II births, 66 deaths and 81 mar
ridgeS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

The $50 colored people of Portland
who have united in forming a Metho-
dist church of their own are now PLAN
ming to build place of worship this
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

There is to be another dedication at
Good Will next Tuesday-this time the
Whitney cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

The sale of the Red Cross Christmas
stamps here in Maine melted about
S269O after all the expenses were paid
1t is hoped that this money which is to
be used in the warfare against con-
sumption will be turned over to the
Hebron sanatorium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

Androscogsin county made snort
work of that murder trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

Shipwrecked on Stratton Island on
Old Orchard for a day and night
through the disabling of their power
boat two Biddeford men had an ex-
periencc this week which they are not
anxious to repeat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

An Eastport special to the New York
World says: MARY Selmore COR Nit
chell) queen of the Passamaquoddy
tribe Of Indians at Pleasant Point Vii
la2e, five miles from the city, is now
entering upon the 1880 year of her life.
She is tie oldest of the tribe. a fluent
taiker. speaks fair English, some
French and in the Indian language is
one OF the best informed of the vii
lage and never misses an opportunity
of relating to the pale-faced visitors
to the Point the old-time customs and
habits of her ancestors. The Passama-
quoddy tribe now numbers about 45o
members, the tribe claiming to be
about 225 years old. 1t was us years
ago when they first settled at Pleas
ant Point, the Indian name of which is
Oua-nos- coo-took Mary's husband,
chief Sopiel Selmore, died several years
ago at the age of nearly 100 years,
since which time the tribe has no rec
ognized chief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

There are 16 people now living on the
road leading from East VassalbOro to
Augusta. covering a distance of only
three miles, whose united ages are
1864 years. an average of 70 years.
Charles Waldron who is 50 is the eld-
est, and Mrs. Sarah j. Randall who is
II is the youngest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-19

Miss U. Rurell Hayden, young
Maine girl, now a teacher in Rochester
n. Y, has Just written song for the
University of Rochester. Miss Hayden
is the daughter Of Charles Herbert and
Alma Pendexter Hayden and niece
of Hugh Pendexter, the author. all for
merry of Maine. Some Of the New York
papers have printed Miss Hayden's
verse she has written several songs.
for some of which she has arranged
the music. She is a favorite among
the young people of Rochester and has
received much praise for her latest col
leGe song.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-08-14
Gold Plated RIM FREE
With each order for Old Time SOng
Book at Zoe.

50 dear old tunes we al love, words
and music complete for piano or
organ. for 10 cents. America. Annie
Laurie. Aud Lang Syne, Battle Hymn
OF the Republic, Catch the Sunshine.
Columbia. Comm Thro' the Rye.
Darling Nellie Gray, Dixie's Lend,
Flag of the Free, Hail Columbia,
Home. Sweet Home, Juanita, Lead
Kindly Light Lilly Dale, Long ago.
Marching Thro' Georgia, Massa's in
the Cold Ground. My Bonnie. Ny
Maryland, Old Kentucky Home. Old
Black Joe. Robin Adair Rocked in
the Cradle Of the Deep, Swanee River.
Sweet and Low, Blue Bells of Scot
land. Last Rose Of Summer. Old Oaken
Bucket. Star Spangled Banner, Va
cant Chair Those Evening Bells,
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp. Uncle Ned.
We're Tenting Tonight, When the
Swallows Homeward Fly, and twenty
Others for l0c. stamps or coin. For a
short time We will senG a gold plated
finger ring Free as a souvenir to each
one who sends d dime for the song
book, Send to-day to PIANO AND
Music Co.. GALESBURG. ILL.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-08-14
Witnesses:

Witnesses:
X. v. PUCKETT,
". j. OSTHEIMER.
HENRY MAYER, Notary Public.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-08-14
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par-
ish of St. Mary.
Succession of Latoussaint Masse,
deceased, No. 1884.

Notice is hereby given to the credi-
tors of this estate and to all other
persons herein. interested to show
cause within ten days from the date
of this notification, why the final ac-
count presented by Artimese Masse
and Frances Joseph, administrators
of this estate should not be approved
and homologated and the funds dis
tributed in accordance Herewith.
In evidence whereof, witness my Of
fetal signature and the impress of the
seal of my Office this 2lst day of July,
A. D.. 1909.
WILBUR H. KRAMER,
Clerk of Court.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-08-14
FOR SALE.
Fine White Leghorn Eggs.
s1.Oo per setting Of fifteen.
WILLIE LATHAM,
Franklin, La.
JURY VENlRE.
State of Louisiana

Parish of St. Mary.
/, Wilbur H. Kramer Clerk 23rd
Judicial District Court, ex-officio a
mem Der Of the jury Commission of the
Parish of st. Mary, La, do hereby GER
tify that in pursuance to an order is
sued out Of the said Hon. Court Of date
June 29th, 1909, that said commission
met this day at my office in the Court
House at the Parish of st. Mary, La.
and there drew in accordance with said
order and the provisions of Act 1876 Of
the General Assembly of Louisiana for
the year 1908 and all subsequent amend
ments thereto the names of thirty per-
SOUS to serve as jurors during the week.
commencing Monday, September 9th,
lSV9. LOT the trial OF any and all civil
cases, where jury may be required.
composed OF the following persons, to-
wit.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-08-14
FOR SALE.

One pair of good mules and
several serviceab BILE horses. Don't
ask the price just for curiosity.
we are not going to give them
away.
BERWICK & BYERLE,
Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-08-14
FOR RENT.

One room in Auditorium build.
ling, next to BANNER Office, down
.4stairs. Suitable for store or Office.
For particulars apply at this
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-08-14
State of Louisiana,
n--s~l - ~ ~

State Of Louisiana,
Parish of St. Mary
d Having examined the foregoing charter
The Swampers and Workingmens
Club" and finding nothing contained
therein to be contrary to law, and its OBJ
jects and purposes legal, hereby APP
prove the saline, this 9th day of July, 1859.
tSigned) T. n. MILLING,
District Attorney.
A true copy. Attest
HY. MA YER. Notary Public.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-21
CUT WOMAN OPEN WITH RAZOR.


N~eighbors Perform caesarIan Opera
tion, Believing Woman Dead.
Winnipeg, May 19.-An ipvestiga-
tion into the death Of Mrs. Loust. a
young French woman, which occurred
recently at q settlement near here.
has developed some startling facts.
just before the expected birth Of a
child, the woman, attended only by
neighbors, no doctor being present.
went into commissions and, as sup
posed by those present, died. A priest
was called In, who urged that an eff
fort be made to save the life of the
unborn child. The neighbors, per-
formed the Caesarian operation by
means Of an ordinary razor and deliv-
cred the child alive. But the mother
was not dead, and during the progress
of the rude operation revived and by
her shrieks, not being under an an
esthetic. showed the awful agony she
was suffering. II was too late to de-
sist and the operation was completed,
the mother dying at its close. The
child is living yet and was baptized
by the priest. The police will make a
number of arrests.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-21
NOW SETTLED AT BISON.

Commissioners Found II Necessary 10
Transact New Business at the New
Capital.
l. M. Simohs, the attorney for BIZ
son, in the recent county seat con-
test In Perkins county, was in Pierre
last week on his return home, and re-
ports oil the officers of that county
now settled at Bison, which is the
county seat in fact as well as theory.
AS a matter of novelty, when the final
order was secured requiring the coun-
ty officials To move to the real county
seat Simons found a man who just
unloaded Ave yoke OF work oxen at
Lennon, and secured his services in
hauling the records to Bison. The
team when strung out was q reminder
of the old-time bull trains" which
handled freight to the Black Hills be-
fore that section Of the state had any
railroads.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-21

Homestake Lode May Extend Clear to the Northern
Foothills OF the Black Hills.

found as the result OF future drilling
operations 1t will be selected as the
place for a shaft to be continued
down TO the ore ledge, when mining
operations will commence on q large
scale.
The vertical lodges at such points
as they have been struck. outside or
the Homestake tract, show well in
size at the point where encountered.
and In some cases carry values In gold
that are regarded as unusual. In adj
dition to resembling the vertical r
Of the Homestake company In general
character they also occur under SINH
lar conditions. That there has been
a strong ~vulcanic action present I'm
the formation Of the vertical upheayal
is apparent throughout the entire
length of the lode. and this. to most
mining men, Is q most desirable In
dfcation.
At one point the mining property
formerly belonged to a prospector
who was without means to carry on
any deep work, and although he fol-
lowed some OF the yerticals down for
some distance, his work was stopped
by e~ncountering water. AS far as he
was able to go, however, he found in
creasing values and the veins well de-
fined. This property now is owned
by a company. which will continue the
investigation, confident in the belief
that the Homestake lode extends
through the property at some distances
underground.
Heretofore the Homestake company
has been about the only mining com
pany In the Black Hills that has con-
Quoted deep mining. but the striking
OF the Homestake lode elsewhere with
the practical certainty that It extends
for man. miles clear to the northern
foothills of the Black Hills, will result
in other companies engaging in deep
mining and developing mines as rich
as the Homestake.
In the near future the many miles
through which the Homestake lode
now has been travelled will be the
scene OF extensive mining operations,
end the region Is certain to be dotted
with the mills and other plants Of the
various companies and thus resemble
tho famous Rand region OF South
Africa.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-21
8. o. LAWS AROUSE PROTEST.
Petitions Circulated for the R~eferen-
dunn of Two More Measures.

Petitions Circulated for the R~eferen-
dunn of Two More Measures.
Two more laws are expected to go
to the people through the referendum
in case the petitions which are out
secure the required number OF sigma
lures. One of these is chapter lot,
which gives the governor power to
remove county and local officers for
malfeasance in Office. gross incom-
potency, drunkenness or habitual n
wiiifui neglect Of official duty. The
removal to be after hearing on the
charges In Ease they are sustained.
The other law which Is to be a r
ried the referendum is chapter I'll,
which attempted to do away with the
state board of embalmers. The en-
balmers say while that was the intent
OF the law, as it stands, 1t will pre-
vent the shipment of bodies between
points in the state, or out OF the state
recurring all burials to be at the
place where the death occurs.
In the sales of the state lands In
SPHINX county there appears to have
been a. good demand. as the sales
amounted to $143,0G0.
The state treasury has made a call
for $4,000 OF outstanding general
fund warrants, calling all warrants up
tn register number 20,255, which
clears up all such warrants up to
April 9. This call leaves practically
100000 OF general fund warrants out
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-21
EsEN I. wAsHHURN DEAD.
First Break In Ranks Of Lead City
Men, Long steadfsst Friends.

First Break In Ranks Of Lead City
Men, Long steadfsst Friends.
Death has broken q friendship be-
tween four well known Lead men THAI
has existed over forty years by taking
away Even T.. Washburn. a well-known
resident. True to the last, the re-
naming chums acted az paiibearera
and helped to lay to rest their com
rade OF the early days.
In 1867 Mr.. Washburn reached vir-
ginsa City, New, after having spent
fifteen years mining and prospecting
in California In the Nevada town he
met William 8. O'Brien, Nick Ire
week, ST.. and A. j. White. and the
four soon became fast friends. Mr.
wasbburn became general foreman OF
the Sierra Nevada mine. on which
property he found positions for his
three friends.
In later years they went to Cali
fornis, where they resumed mining
until one by one they came back to
the Black Hills and settled In Lead.
O'Brien became foreman OF the big
Homestake property and soon placed
his friends as they came to Lead.
He is still foreman. and Treweek is
state mine Inspector.