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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
Clusters Old Guide,

1.-The guide rode often at the head of
the column, and we found him full of
information about the country. We be-
ran also to listen for a new domestic
disclosure every time We approached
an Indian village. He was the most
married of any man l ever saw. for in
every tribe he had a wife, This was
the reference made by Mrs. Elizabeth
Custer, widow of Gen. George A. Gus
ter, in her book, Boots and Saddles
10 Felicien Falls. who died few days
ago, and who was one of the first set
Tiers of the vast region now embracing
the states of North and South Dakota.
In the spring Of 1878, when General
custer and the Seventh Cavalry ar
rived at Yankton Falls he acted as
Guide for the command until it reached
the upper country. and made its head
quarters at Fort Abraham Lincoln
Falls was one of the conspicuous
early day characters of Dakota. While
acting as guide for the Custer cXpedi-
ton he became intimately acquainted
with General Custer At this time
Falls had been living in the Indiar
country over 20 years. Yet he was
fond of saying that General Clusters
knowledge of Indians, outside of speak
ing their language, was better than his
Sioux Falls Is. d. Letter in Omaha
Bee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
How they Get Down Hill in Madeira

We descended that long, paved,
creased hill in toboggans that are nice.
comfortable baskets on runners. They
hold two and three, according to siz",
and you get in and two men take you
in hand, and away you go. You go,
too! distance of two miles has been
made in three minutes in those things
don't think we went as fast as tha:
but it was plenty fast enough for the
wild delight of it, and if l had money
enough and time enough | would go
there and slide and slide away the
eternal summer days
1t was swift panorama of flower
and sunlit wall and distant seattle
soft air rushing by. Now and then we
would whirl past a carrier-a brown
bent man with one of those great sleds
on his shoulders, toiling with it up tho
long, steep hill. They were marve.
lousy picturesque those carriers, but
wish they wouldn't do it. 1t takes
some of the joy out of the slide to fa-I
that somebody is going to carry yo.r
-bosSan UP the hill! on his ba~k.-
From The ship Dwe'lers." by Albert
RiGelcw Paine, in the Outing Magazine
for September
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
Incendiary Gets Heavy Sentence.

Judge O'Sullivan in the court of gen.
eral sessions last Tuesday sentenced
Michael Merinda, a barber who set fire
to his store on the ground floor of
seven-story tenement last April - so as
to collect 1000 insurance to term of not
less than twenty nor more than
forty years in Sing Sing. Mer-
india had packed excelsior soaked in
kerosene in a closet in the shop and
sprinkled kerosene in the living rooms in
the rear. There were seventy persons
living in the tenement. In passing SEN
tence the judge said THE law justly
regards your crime as more heinous than
attempted murder and seeks to punish it
more severely. Standard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
Glasses Child Bearing Among the
Pleasures.

I'VE must remember that when women
are naturally reared they have an aston
shing amount of energy" writes Pro-
lessor w. I. Thomas. in his article,
Woman and the Occupations" appear
ing in the September american Magazine.
Continuing, he says:
THE records of savage society and of
peasant life still demonstrate this, as did
the home before the coming of the ma
chine. 1t may seem unsracious to say so,
but we indulge good deal in what the
rhetoricians call the pathetic fallacy' in
connection with the bearing of children by
women. Nature has given them an en-
ergy and disposition in proportion to this
very serious function. so that under nor
NAL conditions it may be classed among
the pleasures, almost among the intoXi-
cations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
Binohsm on Mcclellan.

In the September Van Norden Maya
zine General Theodore A. Bingham, re-
Gently rcposed as Police Commissioners
of New York City, begins the nara
tive of why l Was Removed" The
first instalment is Enthusiastically
frank. and Mayor Mcclellan is presen-
ted to the reader in not altogether
favorable light The General declares
ne will not sum up at the end, but by
the Presentation of series of incl
dents will give the reader material
from which he may draw his own con-
illusions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
A FLOATING Post Office.

In the September Strand Magazine is
described a style of post-office when
probably enjoys the distinction of being
the only one of it's kind. 1t is patron
lied by vessels passing Santa Cruz.
Teneriffe. A water-tight tin contains
the bag of letters all stamped with
English stamps and sealed up, to which
is attached note with donation for
the finder. The tin is secured to a raft
on top of which is a flag pole. The
raft is then dropped overheard, care
being taken to drop it fiat on the water,
so as to KEEP the flag flying, In order
to attract attention. In recent de-
posit Of mail in this floating post office
were no less than ninety letters posted
to various parts of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
Kino Edwards Orders.

In the September Strand Magazine is
interestingly described and illustrated
the orders which are worn by His Ma
jesty on various occasions of ceremony.
To lovers of romance there is here
an epitome in these stars and ribbons
and badges of all that is romantic in
seven centuries of history. Here are
symbols of world of chivalry, of val
or, of poetry, and of piety.
What, for instance, could be more
charming than the tale of the founding
Of the Order of the Garter? Everyone
has heard how. at the Court of Ed
ward III. n lady CHANGED to drop her
garter. which was picked up by the
King. Observing the bystanders smile
significantly. Edward exclaimed in a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
Aquatic Plants,

Perhaps there are no PLANS that are
really more interesting than the numer-
Gus varieties that grow in water. Even
with limited space, one can have quite a
collection of these plants and every
florist will furnish pamphlets pertaining
to their culture-telling how, when and
where to plant them.
Following is a list from which selec-
ton might be made,
Nymphaea F'lava-True water lily with
yellow flowers and delicate perfume.
Nymphaea Odorato-Our native water
lily. white and fragrant.
Nymphaea Odorara ROsea Cape Cod
lily)-Famous pink.
Water Hyacinth-A peculiar and very
beautiful plant that grows by floating
on the water.
Water Poppy-Smal], oval leaves
bright, lemon-colored flowers.
Parrots Feather-An aquatic hanging
plant. 1t is planted in watertiSht hang
ing baskets, SO that water can be KEEP
standing on the surface of the soil, witt
leaves trailing over the vessels sides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
P|TTSF|ELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Seekins of Port
land who have been visiting relatives
here have-gone to Pennington for Wis
it before returning home.
Through the S. NJ Raymond rea
estate agency Andrew J. Bodwell has
sold his farm located on North Nair
street to Harry Gordon and has bought
the Small house owned by Alfred Fl
Webendonfer, Jr on Peltoma avenue
Mr.. Bodwell will take possession of his
new home within a short time
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Emerson and $ !,
Ernest, who have been spending two
weeks with relatives in Cambridge
Mass, have returned home. accom-
panied by Mrs Emersons brother Jud-
son Shaw of New York, who will visit
relatives here and in Etna.
Melvin Googin of Lewiston was thu
guest Tuesday of d. NJ. Parks
Mr.. and Mrs, w f. Hackett of Skow-
hogan visited over Tuesday night with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Randlett.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Stevens visited
his old home at Dixmont Tuesday.
The fall term OF school in Distric;
Nos. and s will begin next Monday.
Aug. 30. All the other town schools
VIII begin one week later
Judge o. II. Drake and son Eugene.
who have been spending d few days in
Wlscasset with Mrs. Drake and two
daughters. who arc visiting her parents.
returned home Tuesday.
Mrs. II. +. WinSman of North Adams
Mass. is a guest of her cousin, Fl. f.,
Ordway
Mrs. Mary A. Hunter is spending the
week at Bangor and Green lake.
The Misses Edna and Vera GouIG
went to Brooks Tuesday to visit rela-
tives a week.
A. II. Burse returned Tuesday from
ocean Park, where he spent Sunday
with Mrs. Burse and son Morrill,. who
are spending the month of Angus
there.
Miss Iona Perkins returned Tues
day from a few weeks visit in Port
land.
Attorney G. II. Morse returned
Wednesday from a business trip to
Ellsworth
Over 60 left this station Wednesday
for Bangor to attend the fair.
Ira Holmes and family of Lewiston,
are visiting at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Stephen Holmes.
Ogden Porter of Boston. who is
spending the summer with his parent
at their cottage at Unity arrived Il,
town Wednesday to visit at the home
of his uncle. DR.. +. A. Porter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
A New Sun Defyinq Cloth.

"A new cloth is being made in Calcut-
ia, India. which is manufactured on
scientific principles to conform to Ma
lures plan of wardng off the suns
rays, as exemplificd in the color of the
skin and the pigments under the skin
1t is the belief of physicians that one
of the chief reasons for the many
deaths recorded in hot weather is that
of improper clothing.
The designers of what we must wear
to be of the elect may ordain a color or
texture thoroughly unsuited to the pre-
vailing climatic conditions. and safety
and comfort arc often jeopardizcd II,
consequence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
THREE REASONS.
Each With Two Legs and Ten Finssn

Boston woman who is a fond no.
ther writes an amusing article abo&
her experience feeding her boys
Among other things she says. "Thres
chubby. rosy checked boys, Bob. Jack
and Dick, aged 6, 4 and years res
spectively are three of our reasons fofI
using and recommending the food
Grape Nuts, for these youngsters hays|
been fed on Grape Nuts since infancy|
ana often between meals when Other
children would have been given candys
Il gave a package of Grape- Nuts 70
neighbor whose year old child wss|
weakened little thing, i'll half tkl
time. The little tot ate the Grape.
Nuts and cream greedily and the mo.
Their continued the good work and Y
was not long before a truly WONDERED
change manifested itself in the chiIds
face and body The results were r.
markable, even for Grape Nuts
Both husband and use Grape Nus
every day and keep strong and wea
and have three of the finest, healthiea
boys you can find in days march"
Many mothers instead Of DESTROYS
the children's stomachs with can0
and cake give the youngsters a hare
ful OF Grape-Nuts when they are beg:
glng for something in the way
sweets. The result is soon shown 4
greatly increased health, strength e.
mental activity.
There's a Reason"
LOOK in pkg. for the famous ~
book THE Road to Wellville.
Ever read 4h~ aI-..> -
one appears from tims 70 -
are genuine, true anu ,a..s :, NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
FROM ONIONS s4oo AN ACRE

What do you think of a net proHt of
$500 an-acre from Bermnda onions? This
Laredo, Tex, whom the people of that
section call the "Onion Queen" She
grows more Bermuda onions than any
other woman in the world-135 acres-and
Mrs Dodd's crop this year was not ex-
traordinary, says The Kansas city
Star" Most of the other ohion growers
in the Laredo section did as well, but
none of them had in as much acreage as
she had. This fact brought her porfits up
to a figure that is astonishing to the or
afary farmer who is content with a pro-
fit of Is to $40 an acre upon his land. rhe
average net yield which Mrs Dodd OBJ
tanned upon her 1876 acres was about $40
All acre. The gross revenue from the
farm was about s625 an acre Crowns
onions is expensive. IT cost an average
|of about $225 an acre to plant, cultivate,
harvest and market the crop.
MIS- Dodd is not book farmer. She
directs the multitudinOuS affairs of her
place in person. She has capable men
who look after the details, and every part
of the business receives her closest SUI
pcrvision. Her farm embraces 900 acres,
but only 200 acres are under irrigation.
In beginning onion growing she knew ex-
artly what to do because the possibilities
of the business had been proved by others
Being widow with only the land to de-
pend on she determined to make it pro-
fitable. and she did. A small part of the
land was under irrigation, the water be-
ing taken from the Rio Grande by means
of a steam pump.
First Mrs. Dodd enlarged the irrigable
tract to seventy acres, all of which she
planted in Bermuda onions. That was
three years ago. Conditions were favora-
BILE, and despite the many difficulties that
had to be overcome, she marketed the
onion crop upon the seventy acres at a
net profit of $4,000 Then she built an
electric pumping station and put in a
pump with a capacity of $500 gallons a
| minute. Beside the 1856 acres of onions
Mrs. Dodd this season had about sixty
five acres in grain, feed and variety OF
products. Besides furnishing water foI
this 200 acres of her own, her electric
JUMPING plant and system of irrigation
provided water for fifty additional acres
which are owned by other persons. a goot
revenue being received for this extra SER
vice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

Orrin johnson. in THE Gay Hussars, -
recently met friend on Broadway who
confided that he expected to plunge into
matrimony in a few days. Mr. johnson
seized his arm.
Come in he said mournfully, land
I'll buy you a drink Cause, honest. old
man, l feel about it like a little chap I
know does.
Pa he said, one June day. I hear
Uncle Joe is going to be married on the
5th.
Yes said the father; Uncle Joe ba g
only three days more
THE little boy sighed.
The last three DAYS he said they
give them everything to eat that they
ask for. don't they. pa september
Young's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

ed above and will remain in jail unless
friends come to the rescue.
Cloutier was better fixed financially
than the others. He was given nne
and costs amounting to $4S9o, winch
he paid, and was discharged.
Isadore Droll. claiming Pennsylvania
as his home, was before Judge Law
renee in the municipal court Wednes-
day morning on charge of single sale.
He was arrested the day before at
Somerset junction and brought here by
Deputy Sheriffs Bigelow and Stevens.
Droll pleaded not guilty. The court ad-
Judged him guilty and imposed fine
of $50 and costs and 30 DAYS in jail. He
must serve the 30 DAYS. but the fine
will be suspended provided he leaves
the county.
The funeral of a 3-yearold child of
john Laney was held at . o'clock
Wednesday afternoon FROM st. Mary's
church. where services were conduct
ed by Rev. FIR. P. A. Jouvln. Burial was
in the Catholic cemetery.
Augustus Glblair left Wednesday for
a visit with relatives in South Brewer
and to attend the Eastern Maine fair
in Bangor.
r. r. Patten, city editor of the Re-
norter. has been appointed Skowhegan
representative of The Associated Press.
G. NJ. Chairman of Fairfield was in
town Wednesday.
Misc Maude Roullard, head clerk in
the Green Bros store. left Wednesday
for short visit with her sister Esther
ir Gardiner. She will pass a vacation
of three weeks with friends in Dover,
n. H.. and Boston.
]. D. Emerson and w. Fl. Emery left
Wednesday to attend the annual re-
union of the 10Th Maine at Clinton.
This regiment was mustered in Aug.
q. 1852, at Bath and out of the origi-
nal 1000 men but 200 came back home
The others were killed. wounded OF
taken prisoners.
A business meeting of Skowhegar
Grange was held Wednesday night in
the Pleasant Street hall.
Miss Ella Clark, who has been the
guest of her brother, Weston Clark, re-
turned Wednesday to Bangor
II. l.. Durrell, one of the city mail
carriers, started Wednesday on his an
Bangor to attend the fair.
The press dispatches in the mornin
papers Wednesday to the effect that
the Somerset Reporter and the Somer-
set Independent had consolidated CAM
as great surprise to people of Show
hogan. 1t is also understood that ths
Union Advocate of North Arson, which
has for several years been printed from
the office of the Reporter and which
was the property of the Reporter. is
included in the deal. The Reporter is
one of the oldest papers in the county
and for years has been the official or
gan Of Somerset Republicans. 1t wa
established some 20 years ago. The
Independent was first issued on May 1!
last and is published by Clyde Fl
Smith. for four years sheriff of tbs
county. F.. f. McNeelie is the publish
er of the Reporter, with Howard Owen
veteran newspaper man of Augusta
as chief editorial writer Herbert c
Libby. formerly Of the Waterville Mail
is editor of the Independent. 1t is I'M
derStoOd that the name of the new pa"
per will be the independent Reportc,
and that it will make its first appear
ance on Sept. 9. Just where the plan;
will be located has not yet been de-
Cided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

Domestic felicity cannot be preserved
in family jars.
If beauty is skin deep. we should not
wonder if some matrimonial ventures
look like skin games.
You can seldom borrow money from the
man who has his price.
No one cares much what you are doing.
unless you try to hide it,
The self-made man would have saved
money If he had built himself on his
friends estimate
Hell may be long way down. but SO
many people have helped to raise it that
it must in our opinion now lie a little
above the Subway Smart Set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

Patrick Bishop was summoned before
his honor Wednesday afternoon at $50
O'Clock on complaint of County Attor-
ney Iiildreth for violating one of the
city ordinances. In giving his reason
for making the. complaint County At-s
torney Hildreth stated that the resi-
dents in his neighborhood have been
annoyed for long time early every
morning by cowbell on Bishops COW,
being driven to pasture. Mr. Hildretha
said that the trouble lay not principal
~ with the cow passing but owing to]
the fact that the boy would wait for an
hour at time in one spot waiting for
another boy to come along with his COW
and during that time would jingle the
bell himself. Some of his neighbors as
Wen as himself had demonstrated with
the. boy. but to no avail and the resi-]
dents had finally sought him to take
some means to have the nuisancaj
stopped with the result that Mr. Bish-
op was hailed into court Mr.. Bishop
mad little to say with the exception
of the fact that he thought his boy
went straight to the pasture and did |
n5t know he was making it disagree
able for the neighborhood Judge Lar
rabee told Mr.. Bishop to have the bel |
removed while the COW was going to
and from the pasture and Mr.. Bishop
agreeing to do this, the case was placed
on file.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
At Last,

In her childhood she was sad because
she felt that no one understood her.
In her girlhood she was alone-nobody
seemed to understand
Then she became a woman and she
hoped that the Man would understand
But he didn't. All he know was that he
wanted to make her happy. So. Of
course. he couldn't.
AT last she met someone who under
stood. He was musician who played
the violin two dollars worth in fortv-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

cent table d. hote where the water was
excellent.
He told her she was as beautiful as the
rose %
That her eyes were like the sky above
Capri
That she had Soul that called TO his
Soul
And borrowed money of her early and
often.
sat last l am understood" she said.
Freeman Tilden, in September Smart
Set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

Deputy Sheriff Potter of Gardiner
and Deputy Sheriff Vickery of Halo
we'll, were in Pittston Wednesdaytand
arrested Eugene Palmer of that pla0l
and George A. Earle of Vassalboro.I
they having found a large number Of
pint bottles of liquor in the wagon
used and occupied by them. They were
brought before Judge I.arrabee to an
swer to the charge of search and seiz-
ure and he fined them 500 each and
one half the costs or GO days in Jail
Both appealed and were held for bail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

tone of rc5uke, ''Honi soft qui NAL y
pense," and to prevent any further in
nuendoes he tied the garter round his
own knee. This tradition, it may be
remarked, is strictly in accordance
with the romantic habits of an age
when devotion to woman was one OF
the first duties of knighthood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
Aviation a Popular Subject Great
Marry Years Ago.

In the September Strand Magazine is
reproduced an Illustration by George
Cruikshank, accompanied by some YER
ses entitled "Air- Um Scare-Um Travel
ing taken from THE Comick Alma
mack" for 1S43, which shows that the
subject was popular one more than
sixty years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

At the new gas plant, concrete
foundation is being placed in the work.
house on which will be placed a boiler.
Work on the tank, work house and Of
flee building is progressing rapidly and
by the time the snow flies, wor will
practically be completed at the PLAN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

Miss Sarah Quinn, who has been WIS., !
iting her friend, Mrs. Ralph Robbins
of Elm street has returned to her home
in Woburn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
LATE SPORTS
Continued from Page Four.)

Hamburg Belle. waved his whip sharply
above the. back of the tagging mare. AS
though electrified by the swish of the
whip the mare took on new courage and
pushed steadily down the course away
from Uhlan. winning by head and es-
tablishing the new mark of 2.014
In the second heat Hamburg Belle got
away a neck ahead and heightened her
lead to length in the first quarter,
which she made in .3Oa. Uhlan spurted at
the turn, but few feet fro mthe half
pole quarter boot slipped down causing
lin to break. After losing 100 yards
Driver Proctor got the horse on his feet,
when the boot slipped further down,
caught in Uhlan's shoe and pulled it off,
causing the horse to come limping home
distanced and defeated.
Morning Star. the 14-year-old PAGER,
won the free-for-aii event and incidental
ly lowered his record to 2.0i. Reproach-
less was the favorite in the race but she
could not keep her feet.
An agent for e. II. Hartman bought
Granette. q green mare which has worked
at the track for $4,000 Mr. Hartman will
USE tilc mare III uilNlliS purposes.
Lou Dillon was led onto the track to-
|day but was only shown in harness Sis
ter Francis. owned by John F. Madden.
was given a mark of 2.11a in a race for
record.
Summaries:
SWEEPSTAKES. TROTTING FOR REC
ORD.
Sister Francis f. by Walnut Hall
Silicot by Wilton (Andrews). ........1 l
Dewitt. b e, by Ceciian by Eledren
Time-2.11a, 2.11s.
FREE FOR ALL PACING-SWEEP-
STAKES.
Morning Star, b &. by Star Pointer
Fanny Eckthorn. by Eckthorn
Kane) .......................... 1
Reproachless. blk m, by Direct Hal
tShank) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ,
Alice Pointer. m. by Star Pointer
(McDeVit0 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. j DIS
Trme-2.05. 2.04.
MATCH RACE-PURSE GATE RE-
CEIPTS.
Ham burg Belle. b m by Axworthy-
Sally Simmons, by Simmons (An-
dreWS) ......-.........-......I
Uhlan. blk e, by Bingcr- Blonde, by Sir
Walter. Jr. ProctoD ..............2 .
The time by quarters:
81 1O1 I31 POI,
800 59a $50 2.oii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Messenger Of
Fall River. Mass, arrived home
Wednesday and were accompanied by
Mr.. Messengers sister. Miss Hattie,
who has been in Fall River as their
guest for the past week.