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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-11
SWITCHING ENGINE pircHEp
And Bath Railway Service Shut Of.
Brakeman Injured.

Bath, Me-. Sept. 1O.-Bath was iso-
lated today when a little SWITCHING
engine jumped the rails into culvert
and stalled traffic on the main railway
ines. A wrecking crew was sent from
Portland but it took most of the al.
.ernoon to get the ditched enginei out
If the way.
James Nelson, a brakeman, was on
the cow catcher and was about to
couple the switch engine to small
rain of freight cars. when the engine
IAN onto an open switch and jumped
from the rails. Nelson had his left
soot badly smashed. He was attended
~ physician and was later removed
10 his home. His injury will not re-.
,ult seriously, the physician stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-11
THE YORK MILL STRIKE
settlement Probable Today and 230s
Employees are Glad.

Saco. Me-. Sept. 10.-There was
very prospect today that the York
ill strike will be settled at confer
nee Of committee of the striking
'eavers and Agent E, e. Page. in the
bunting room of the mills, tomorrow
morning.
Some 1900 mill people were joyful
oday over the excellent prospects of I,
peedy settlement of the strike. Ever
ince the 40 weavers went out, de-
handing more wages. two weeks ago,
he mills have been idle and the source
f income of the operatives cut off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-11
JAMES L. MoUNTAlNE.
One of Banaor's Oldest Business Men
Passes Away.

Bangor. Me-, Sept. 10-James L.
Mountains, one of Bangor's oldest
business men. died at his home here
this afternoon, aged Ga years. A
widow and four children survive. Mr..
Mountains had been in the retail drug
business here for 80 years. He was q
member Of Co. B, LIST Me. Reg, in the
Civil War, past commander of Han
nibal Hamlin Post, G. A. r., and promi-
nent in fraternal circles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-11

Teachers Association. He was on.
of 30 leading Connecticut educators
selected 70 form the eouEciI Of the M
tional Educational Association and Ns-
tional superintendent Association
Mr. Stiart is Mason. He 10 mo.
ried and has one daughter. AS sunar-
jntendent of schools ne succeads + :
Moalton. VINO becomes principal oo
Edward Little High school in Auburn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-11

Mrs. Ellen Webster Thomas. wife of
the late Henry G. Thomas of Portland,
MeY, died THURSDAY, Eat Nantucket,
miss. after ss...hraef Illness at her home
on Liberty s. rect, aged So years. The
remains will be forwarded to Portland
Ef ~ internhy Mt a daughter, Miss Els
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-11
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The 6-year-old son of J. H. Sturgis
of Boston was drowned Friday at
York, Me-. by falling off wharf from,
which ne WA fishing. The body waa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-11
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, Sept. 10.-The follow
ng office will close Sept. 80: Pema-
1uid Point, Lincoln county. Mail to
New Harbor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-11

No. 49S.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE GRANITE NATIONAL BANK
AT AUGUSTA IN THE STATE OF
MAINE. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSI-
NESS. SEPT l. 1909.
Resources.
Loans and Discounts 1890. 252 81
Overdrafts. secured and un-
secured 5,O2S 81
U. s. Bonds to secure crcu-
U: S. Bonds to secure u S.
Deposits SO.OOOOO
U. S. Bonds on hand 10000 90
Bonds. Securities, etc Az 123 80
Fixtures $4,000
Due from National Banks
mot reserve agents. pos
Due from State and Private
Banks and Bankers, trust
COMPANIES and SAVINGS, -, =,
Due from approved Reserve.
Agents 52.Sss So
Checks and other Cash Items 4,554. "a
Notes of other National Banks o.4,3.00
Fractional Paper Currency.
Nickes. and Cents 3Ss.0l
Specie 29s3,S3O
Legal-tender notes 47,55o.oo 7G9O6.So
Redemption fund with L. IS
Treasurer (5le of circulation 5000 90
Total sl.os3 O04.O0
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid in 500 900 90
Surplus fund 50 900. 90
Undivided Profits less En-
penses and Taxes paid 31O1o5S
National Bank Notes out
standing. 9s15O.OO
Due to Trust Companies and
Savings Banks G2126.GS
Agents 57G9S
DIVIDENDS unpaid Sl.00
Individual Deposits subject to
check Si656s 45
Demand Certificates of Deposit l65S). 90
Certified Checks 213.36
CASHIERS Checks outstanding 20S.73
United States Deposits 39S19l6
Officers 37O67.O5
Total 1.2S3OO4O0
State of Maine. County of Kennebec, IS:
!. A. f. Barbour cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
A. f. BARBOUR, Cashier
Correct-Attest:
TREBY JOHNSON.
THOMAS ]. LYNCH.
EDWIN C. BURLEIGH
Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before me
TINS 10Th dav of Sept. 1909.
THOS. II. BODICE, Notary Public
sept11d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-11

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rhenm setl
you crazy. Can't bear the touch of your
clothing. Doan's Ointment cures tho
most obstinate cases. Why suffer. All
druggists sell it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-11

Don't use harsh physics. The reaction
weakens the bowels, leads to chronic cons
stipation. Get Doans Regulets. They
operate easily, tone the stomach, cuft
constipation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-11

Can't look well, eat well or feel well
with impure blood feeding your body:
Keep the blood pure with Burdock Blood
clean and you will have long life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-11

"My child was burned terribly abort
the face. neck and chest. 1 applied d.
Thomas Eclectric Oil. The pain ceasa
and the child sank into a restful sleep.
Mrs. Nancy M. Hanson. Hamburg n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-11

Contrary to expectation, the new
society building, the Libhey Forum,
was not in condition to be used for
the first society meeting of the term
at Bates College. Consequently the lit
erary meetings wern held in the re-
srective society rooms in Parker and
Hathorn halls. The program:
At Piaeria, reading. WEIGH 70: man
dolin solo, Bunner ~; musical reading.
Miss Kincaid ~; monologue. Miss Lit
tie II; vocal solo. Graham IL: three
minute sneeches by Quimby 10. Farms
worth 10 and others.
! At Polymnia, piano solo. Miss Penn
bertor H. reading. Miss Audley 12:
selection, Rowe ~: reading. Miss
Dwyer II; vocal solo. Morrison ~
| At Eurosophia. piano duet. Misses
Hall 10 and Perry 10; reading. Miss
Crocker 10: piano solo.
! DIR. H. A. Hallock. pastor of. the Pine
Street Congregational church. address
ed the students this morning in the
chapel. He welcomed them in behalf
of the city of Lewiston and especially
In behalf of the city churches of Lew
iston and Auburn. He explained that
Bible classes would be open to college
stNdepts at his own and at other
4 Nrx<S + "a ftf ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-11

No. 49S.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE GRANITE NATIONAL BANK.
AT AUGUSTA IN THE STATE OF
MAINE. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSI-
NESS, SEPT. |, 1909
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-03

most an evergreen, especially where
1t Is cultivated. 1t is bright green
during spring and summer, and in
winter a purple green holding its
leaves till near spring. and often until
beginning to bud. 1t should be plant
ed one foot apart in the row. Prune
the roots back very short, set about
inches deep in the soil, cut back the
entire top and branches to just above
the ground. This makes the hedge
much thicker at the ground where It
should be thickest 1t can be pruned
to any height or shape desired and
can also be set in double rows.
2. ArmOOr River Privet. This is
the most beautiful of all the decid-
uous hedge plants, and we'll adapted
to almost all the soils and climates Of
the South. 1t is of more vigorous
growth than California privet. 1t is
almost an evergreen, holding it's
leaves until budding time in spring
1t should be set one foot apart and
about 8 inches deep, cutting back
the entire top. just above the ground
1t can be cut back into any desired
shape. When left unpruned it
forms weeping shape, having
most beautiful white plums in
spring almost equal to Bridal Wreath
and perfuming the whole atmos-
here. 1t bears black berries in
punches like the fox grape, hanging
on the hedge all winter. The plant
is a beauty whether trimmed or un-
trimmed. No one can make a mistake.
3. American ArbOr Vitae. This is
one of the most compact and dense
of evergreen hedges, and we'll adap-
ted to the. South. 1t should be set
about one foot high. It should not
be cut back when set out, but can be
sheared after getting two feet high
or more to any shape desired. 1t
makes very dense wall of evergreen
a hedge Of beauty that should last
for lifetime. This in more costly
than privet hedge, as the plants Of
this are worth from 10 to Is cents
each. according to size. A hedge
OF arbOr vitae costs $40 or SIS per
100 feet, while the privets can be
bought for to cents each, accord
ing to varieties and size.
]. r. WOODHAM.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-03

Our readers will find the three clip
pings We publish this week interest
Ing. Some may be disposed to make
beginning toward beautifying their
places and making the home attrac-
tive to human visitors as we'll as the
feathered songsters.
Today 1 was pleasantly surprised to
see hundreds of robins feeding on the
holly and other swamp berries. (By
the way the winter berry crop is the
largest In years. and owing to the
mild winter they are as fresh as at
Christmas.) Why not have such
trees about our yards and farms to
attract the birds and beautify the
andscape.-(Ed.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-03

want your business under any other
conditions. We do not know neither
some OF the parties who have failed
to pay their subscriptions feel that
they are not getting their moneys
worth or not; but In case you do,
don't hesitate moment to be frank
enough to come and tell us so and let
us mark you off of our list We will
really appreciate your doing SO.
We are aware Of the fact that there
are some people whose ideas of what
1t takes to set out a newspaper are
SO small that they really think that
an s-page paper. issued twice week
for fifty-two weeks In the year, Is ex-
pensive at $3.50 per year; but as a
fact that amount will hardly pay for
the paper 1t Is printed on and the
mailing.
In conclusion. we hope that those
who have not paid their subscriptions
will do so without further delay and
avoid the unpleasantness of having
to call their attention TO the same.
Z hope that no one will cause us the
unplesantness of having to cut them
OF our list as delinquents.
H. G. OsTEEN.
Business Manager.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-03

There is not the slightest chance
that In your section you could grow
ginseng at all, certainly not with any
profit. 1t Is native in the high, cool
mountain forests Of western North
Carolina and probably northwest
Georgia, but in your warmer climate,
1t would hardly grow at all. In fact
do not believe that any one has ever
made any money in the production
of ginseng in this country, except the
fellows who advertise seed and roots
for sale to those who want to grow
the crop. If there were such enor-
nous profits to be made in the crop,
why should these folks be so anxious
to sell the seed and roots? Why
should they not keep them to them
selves and make all the profit? Ny ad-
vice Is, to you. and the many who
have written to me from time to time
about ginseng culture, Is to let 1t Sc
verely alone. Your climate is too
warm for 1t In any event. There IS
far more profit with you in good
farming with cotton, corn, cowpeas,
oats. and cattle. and in good Georgia
cane syrup. The South needs good
farming rather than new crops.
cannot tell you how to grow ginseng,
for ] have never grown any and new
er expect to. There are plenty of
fellows advertising the seed and roots
In the Northern farm papers, but I
do not propose to help them get any
money from the South.-W. F. NJ. of
Progressive Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-03
WHY WE SHOULD PROTECT THE
BIRDS.
Their Useless Destruction Allows IN
furious Insects to Multiply Tn
chez Lcd and Destroy Our Crops.

While the birds are generally neg
lected and often wantonly killed, it is
clear that the kinds of wild birds that
do the farmer more good than harm
are much more numerous than is gem
orally supposed. Birds are often de-
tested for working among crops
when they are there hunting some
thing harmful to the crops; when
they are there helping the farmer
make better crops than he possibly
could without them. Some of the
helpful birds ca'ionally eat a little
OF the crop, but they will at the same
time do so much good that the bal
ance is in their favor from the stand
point of good farming.
This is true for the ordinary farm
er and for the one who is making n
specially of truck or fruit. Bugs and
worms are the enemies that reduce
the harvests of the farmer; and the
birds are the enemies of the bugs and
worms. Nothing can take the place
of the birds in this good work. With
the exception of a few small, four
footed creatures, birds and bugs and
worms are the only wild creatures
that persist in a thickly populated
territory. On the one side are the
birds as mans friend, and no the
other side are the others as the enc
mics of man.
All States should have laws to pro-
tect mans friends, the birds; and the
laws should be enforced. Such laws
VIII not be enforced unless there is q
strong public sentiment in favor OF
them. AS owners or workers of the
land. the attitude OF the farming pop-
ulation will be highly important.
Each farmer can suggest to those
who represent him i'm his legislature.
that he wants his friends to have the
benefit Of favorable laws That is one
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-03
DO YON NEED A HEDGE?
If So, Plant California or AmOOr Riv-
er Privct or ArbOr Vitae.

Messrs. Editors There is nothing
that beauties the home and it's sur
roundings more than do well-kept
hedges. The Acation of hedge re-
quires thoughtand study to adapt it
to the general surroundings of the
grounds and the location of the build
ings.
Where 1t possible to plow the
soil with a large two-horse plow it
reduces the labor gret deal. Plow
out strip A. to feet wide as deep
as possible. Then fertilizer when
necessary so that the soil would pro-
duce one bale Of cotton per acre. but
do not fertilize too heavily. Then
run a long narrow plow several times
In the bottom Of the furrow so as
to thoroughly mix the soil and fer
tilizer; plowing the soil back to a
perfect level.
Where the soil cannot be plowed
IL should be thoroughly spaded one
foot deep and two or three feet wide.
Mix the fertilizer we'll with the soil
when ready to plant. Stretch a rope
or line very tight to plant by. If in
straight lines. line and keep your line
tight, so 1t will be straight. If in
circles, 1t can be kept right by driv-
ing stakes every few feet so as to
hold the line in the shape wanted.
Among the best hedges for the
South are:
1. California Privet. This Is plant
ed more than any other variety, ow-
ing to its being adapted to more va
rieties of soil and climate. 1t is al
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-03
Choice Of Two Evils.

When Charles Dudley Warner was
.he editor OF the Hartford (Conn. }
Press. back In the SOS. arousing the
patriotism of the state by his gor-
ous appeals. one Of the typesetters
came In from the comp osng room.
and plcnting himself before the edi-
tor. sail: well, Mr.. Warner. I've de-
cided to enlist In the army"
With mingled sensations Of pride
and responsibility Mr.. Warner replied
encouragingly that he was glad to See
that the man felt the call to duty.
"Oh. II isn't that" said the truthful
compositor; "but I'd rather be shot
than to try to get any more Of your
copy."-Cleveland Leader.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-03

thing each farmer can do. Each far
mer can also post his land. giving no.
tice that hunters are not to trespass.
provided he has law on his side: and
In most States he will have.
Every fruit grower has a vital in
terest in protecting the birds, because
without them insect enemies of fruit
and truck would soon become almost
uncomfortable. They are serious
enough now, as every orchardist has
realized.
BIRDS are not slow to learn where
they are hunted and where they are
not and will tend to increase i'm those
places where they are safe. BY the
means Of this habit of theirs. a farm
er can do something to make birds
more numerous near his crops, in
which the birds can go out and kill
mans enemies. 1t is a queer condi-
ton Of. public sentiment that protects
game for the pleasure of sportsmen
and does not give protection to birds
that are helpful to farmers, the larg-
est class Of citizens in the country.
May the day come when those who
live under laws favorable to the pro-
lection Of birds will help see that
such laws are strictly enforced; and
when those who do not live under
such laws now will bring pressure to
bear to have such laws passed. There
is more than sentiment in protecting
birds-there is money in it for the
farmer. 1t will depend mostly on the
farmer whether laws protecr the birds
and him. The sportsmen are far less
numerous, but they have usually
found little difficulty in getting their
wishes put into the form of laws. Will
the biggest class of citizens i'm the
country, the farmers, demand what
is good for them?
c. M. SCHERER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-03

An exchange says that alcohol will
remove grass stains from summer
clothes. The exchange Is right. 1t
Will also remove summer clothes and
also spring and winter clothes. not
only from the man who drinks 1t but
also from his wife and children. 1t
will remove household furniture
from the house and eatables from the
pantry; the smile from the face of
his wife, and the happiness from his
home. AS a remover of things alco-
hol has few equals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-03

n We reGrs< very much to again
|troubie our readers with an article in
resard q subscr'p,loa but we have
Few pasties who have overlooked
the matter o. paying theirs and II Is
90 them that we wish to direct espe-
c'ni at'suticn 10 this article.
AS mas, been previously stated num-
bcrs % lines through the columns of
mn and other papers throughout the
county. under ruling of the United
ssntcss postsl authorities. In connec-
tion with a law passed to that effect.
We are not allowed To- send papers To
eulscrlhers who are behind with their
sutscr;p sion--in plain words who
have not paid their subscriptions. We
/. have q lumber on our list who have
not Paid. we do not know whether
from ovsr-sight. neglect or what: but
a. any rate they have failed to pay.
and a. these parties we must state
frnnkiv that we can not run any risk
az having the postal authorities ex-
cclude our paper from the mails on
account Of their owing us subscrip-
ton Huilness TO ba business must
be CONDUCTED on business principles.
ict n DC large or small. and although
our subscription Is only $50 per
year "a Is Just as important to the
carrying on OF our business that you
pay THIS s1.5o a. II IL were $3.50.
F. I'm order TO carry on our business
and comply with the requirements OF
the Dos al laws. we will ask all OF
thoss Who owe US to send In the
pmoaat at once or we will be forced
|e cur th,m OF OF our mailing list.
We are lending our best efforts to
give mo people of this section the
best county paper they have ever
'read and from the many complI-
fnent- se eecive from great num-
bcr ~ ar readers we feel that we are
xnaklng good headway: but these
kinfly sayings will not In any way
sansc as tD slacken our efforts TO
make pur paper better all the time.
But don't misunderstood us In this
lcOhaecti,n; We do not want any one
a. subscribe to the watchman and
Aopthron from sympathetic stand
.point I'D IL there are any who are
noing ihs we would like very much
81 know them and refund their
monoy. f,r We most assuredly do not
ranl ans one TO take the paper who
doc noe feel that he Is getting his
'tmoreys Worth. We need all the bus
'fpess wc can get. but II you do not
'lesi sou are getting value received
.fycm rs then we certainly do not
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-03
Farmers Union News
AND
Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers
Conducted by e. W..


Watcbman
semweeky publication
The first to be naugurated
Practical Farmers
the Union To end
publish
Bulletins Or
gnal articles by
will be and
Trusting this all
EDITOR.
All communications for this Department
Mayesvile. s.. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-03
BILLY" SUNDAY HORSEWHIP-
PED.


Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. 26.-The Rev
VIM. A. Sunday. better known as
Billy" Sunday, q former baseball
palyer. who IL now an evangelist, was
horsewhip ped tonight at the Sunday
Tabernacle. where. In the presence OF
5000 persons. he was conducting the
opening meeting Of q religious reviv-
al meeting.
The evangelist was leaning agains,
the pulpit when powerful man. who
later said his name was Sherman
Potts. sprang forward and struck Sun
day several terrific blows with a bug
gy whip.
Sunday leaped from the platform
and dashed his assailant to the floor
In the centre aisle. The audience was
on the verge of panic. with women
weeping and children screaming
while Potts and Sunday rolled and
tumbied In the aisle.
Mr.. Fischer. the choir leader. dt.
rected the choir and the audience to
sing. and In a few moments the en-
tire audience was calmed. few leaving
their seats. Several men soon seized
Potts. and they held him until a po.
liceman came and took him to jail.
Sunday said he suffered severa
painful bruises from the buggy whip
The prisoner said that his home was
near Lovington. Ill.
He made the attack. he said. In de-
fence of the virtue of women. which
he declared had been criticised by the
evangelist. The police say that Potts
Is religious fanatic. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-03
BAKER FIGHTS FUTURE BILL.
Mr.. Baker OF Lee County Appears Be-
fore a Congressional Committee.

Washington. ID. c., Feb. 27.-Mr.
l.. l. Baker Of Lee County. South
Carolina today appeared before the
house agricultural committee in op-
position to the Burleson bill against
dealing In cotton futures. Mr.. Baker
was sent to Washington as the repre-
sentative of South Carolina. He made
a strong plea against prohibiting
transactions in futures. declaring that
the cotton industry would inevitably
be the heaviest loser by any such leg
islation. The committee heard Mr..
Paker with evident attention and in
teregt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-03

Adiai f. Stevenson. former vice
president OF the United States is III
at his home in Bloomington, Illinois.
The activities of the recent campaign
In which he was defeated for the gov
ernorship. II Is said. proved severe
strain on his seventy-four years and
he has. It Is stated. vlsibly weaken
ed during the last few weeks
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-03
ST. GEORGE OIL MILL BURNED.
Total Damage Amounts 10 $4,000
With $4,000 Insurance.

st. George, Feb. 2S.-The entire oil
mill and ginnery plant of the s.
George Cotton Oil Mill Company were
destroyed by fire at an early hour this
morning.
Ihe total loss to the stockholders
amounts TO about $4,000, with only
$4,000 insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-03

J told one of her friends that she
looked young for her age and she got
angry. Couldn't you fix it up?, at
tried to; l told another of her friends
that she is not as old as she looks
and now she doesn't even speak to
me."-Houston Post