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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

The first official act of Governor
Draper of Massachusetts, was to make
his predecessor major general, re-
tired, of the militia Ex-Governor Guild
has long been active in the military
service of his state, including services
during the war with Spain, and the be-
stowal of the new honor was a very
graceful thing on the part of Governor
DRAPER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

Bath shipbuilders are interested in
the case of the leak in the side of the
British bark Calburea which forced
Capt. Lewis to return to Boston when
his vessel was only a day from port.
This is paralleled by similar hap
pering to the old bark Antioch. The
Calburga was bound to Buenos Ayres
with a cargo of lumber. A driver
found a tree nail that fastened plank
to frame had worked from it's place
leaving a hole about two inches in
diameter through which water rushed
at the rate of six inches an hour. The
Antioch when on her maiden passage
to China sprang q leak while near the
Philippines and was hurried to Hong
kong for repairs The craft was dry
locked at great expense and it was
ascertaincd that an auger hole
through her keel, left through over
sight of a workman. and which was
filled with mud when the vessel was
launched, had caused the trouble. 4
plug remedied the leak. but it cost the
owners several thousand dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

1t will be well to wait for Senator
Ben Tillman's explanations before
passing final judgment upon him, but
the documents presented to the Sen
ate by President Roosevelt certainly
look as if the South Carolina leader
had good many things to clear up be-
fore he will be able to stand we'll in the
estimation of the American people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

Speaking Of the staff appointments
now being announced by various gov
errors, Gov Lilly of Connecticut seems
to have drawn the biggest prize in
Major Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

The Boston papers warmly approve
of that part of Governor Fernald's in
augural address in which he urges
more stringent laws for milk inspec-
ton. Boston has a suspicion that not
all of it's milk supply, part of which
comes from western Maine, is Al in
nuritY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11
sDaiEv kennebec Journal
EsTAsLIsHED 1926

No notice Whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsi-
bic for the preservation or return of
rejected communications.
Address all communication relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pub
fishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

Magdeburg, Ger. has bought from an
inventor a sand-strewing wagon built
On the lines of a water MACON, to be
used for strewing frozen streets with a
coating of sand. The scheme is usually
effective in asphalt streets, where hor-
SEES have a hard time to maintain a
footing in cold weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

The Springfield Republican ventures
the prediction that within 10 years
every state in the Union will have a
public utilities commission fashioned
after that of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11
GOOD WIVES GROW FAIR IN THE LIGHT
OF THEIR WORKS." ESPECIALLY
f'N~ IF THEY USE
SAPQl 10

mendations which are striking and
important
1t is a ''meaty' address and one
calculated to excite no little thought
and discussion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11
Monday, January II, 1909.

New York is now one of the few
places where horsecars may still be
seen in actual operations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11
The Argus Grants Its Sincerity.

NTUTITdIIU ATBUS.D
Governor Fernald's message to the
legislators assembled is well pre-
pared paper of the sort, and it has
about it at least an air Of sincerity.
even when that hypocrisy begetting
issue prohibition is discussed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

Rev. Luther McKenney of Bridgton
did not secure a reelection to the
Legislature, but by becoming a Gardi-
ner pastor he will have an opportunity
to pray for his successors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

One of Names smart old men is
Lyman P. Hammond of Eliot, who was
50 years old Jan. 2. He celebrated by
going into the woods with his ak. and
in four hours he felled seven feet Of
cord wood OH a sled from trees that
were standing when he began work.
He says that he felt better for the ex-
ercise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

The rs it cold enough for you?" man
should not forget that there Is such a
thing as justihable homicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

There are schools and schools, but
for the sons and daughters of Augusta
there is only one Cony High and only
one ChiZzla Wizzle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

G. NJ. Fox of Calais paid dear for
a sparerib. He stole one from a
store and to escape arrest jumped into
the river and was SO chilled that he
died soon after being taken out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

1t is reported that number of
the ice houses along the Kennebec
will be filled this season and everybody
hopes that this report is true for it will
mean work for many. There was a
time when Maine missed it's ice bust
ness greatly but of late years the
people have become so used to having
little doing in the ice line that it's
loss is not so keenly felt as was once
the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11
Maine Gossip
A Compromise.

T'wixt Optimist and Pessimist the diff
ference is clear:
The first one thinks that life's smile.
the other one a tear.
One thinks that life is wholly day, the
other wholly night,
And it is plain to men of sense that meth
er one is right.
For me. as l regard my days and con-
template my crop
OF cares and blessings, I'm inclined to be
Pessimop!
John Kendrick Bangs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

How did those good resolutions stand
the test of the first week?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11
John Kendrick Bangs.

The presidential electors have met
and the suspense as to whether Maine
would vote for Taft or Bryan is re-
lieved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

Charles Bradbury of West Lubec,
has relic in flint-lock musket that
was captured from the British. togeth-
er with a lot of other arms when the
Americans captured Passport. The gun
Is as good as ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

The best kind of holiday cheer came
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Hagan when they
received word from their son, Eugene,
whom they had mourned as dead (not
having heard from him for five years.,
that ne was alive and well, and would
be with them in a few days. The faith
er, like the one in the Scripture, met
him on the way, so anxious was he to
see for himself that it was really his
longlost son. During his absence he
has seen much of the world, having
sailed on private yachts to different
parts of Europe and the Philippines
He is now employed in Bangor in a
sash and blind factory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

A new steamer line on the Penobscot
between Bangor and Manset, is said to
be due next summer In addition to
making the usual river landing, it is
proposed to make stops at Castine,
Isiesboro, Hughes Point, Sargentville,
Deer Isle, Sedgwick and Mckinley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

Nahum Bennett Of Magalloway, the
first white child born in the Magallo-
way country, died of pneumonia at the
Umbagog house in Enrol recently, aged
Sc years. Mr.. Bennett had been On a
visit to his friends in Gorham, n. H.,
and vicinity and was on his way home
when he was taken i'll. He was one of
1.-THE old landmarks" of the lake region
and will be greatly missed by tourists
nearly all of whom knew him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

Shorey 'O7, has the distinction of being
the only newspaper reporter in New
York who was able to get an inter-
view with Charles w. Morse during his
trial. Shorey is a Bath boy and has
worked on the Morse steamboat lines
and by his personal acquaintance with
Morse. secured beat for his paper,
the New York World, which aroused
the envy of the New York newspaper
world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-11

A legislative measure of great inter
est to York county people will be the
proposed removal Of the county seat
from Alfred to Saco. The bill will ask
for a reference of the question to the
people of York county at a special
election. Four questions will be en-
bodied in the proposed bill to be voted
upon by the people of York county.
They will be as follows:
"Shall the county seat be moved?"
"Shall it be moved to Kennebunk?'
"Shall it be moved to Saco?"
''Shall it be moved to Sanford?"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-07-01
Hunter & Son.

The success of John NJ Hunter. of
Englewood. so well-known in Pall-
SADIE. has been remarkable. Since GO
ing there he has made several real
estate transactions, all OF which have
been at a good brig profit to him. His
present holdings are we'll located, cen
trail and in commanding position. He
has four acres OF ground, a well-ap-
pointed residence and an acre OF glass
in his green houses. His amiable son.
Walter, has now been taken into part
nership, and the firm of Hunter & Son
are as busy as hornets every minute
OF the year Mr. Hunter alludes with
much pride to the fact that his new
home Is paid for. IS worth a good
round sum. and is ample evidence OF
the fact that nothing succeeds like
success" The people of Englewood
and surrounding towns are showing
their appreciation OF the Hunters by
offering more than liberal patronage
to these up-to-date florists.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-07-01
FAMOUS WORDS OF FAMOUS
PEOPLE.
Yes, and Caswell is Dead, and I am
Alivep'
Henry Ward Beecher.

-IleIl w ara DeeCHeI.
The subject Of Moral Sunshine"
has always been favorite one with
the great men of the world The sue
cessful men have invariably been
those who have carried sunshine
around with them One day college
classmate of Henry Ward Beecher
was speaking to the noted divine.
You doubtless remember, Brother
Henry" he said, how you used to
vex the righteous soul of Brother
Casswell, the sober member of our
class, by the indulgence of your
mirthfulness."
yes, yes" replied Beecher, and
Casswell is dead and l am alive, and
that is just the difference between
our theories"
Beecher evidently inherited his sun
ny disposition from his father, who,
in the greatest strain of a revival, aft
er giving his message, would go home
and take up the fiddle. He once re-
marked TO a friend, when | was pas
tor of a church in Cincinnati,
teacher OF theology in Lane Seminary,
and writing for the press, but for my
systematic season of 'unWinding,' |
would have broken down long ago
Addison has aptly put it: There is
no real life but the cheerful life" and
he always practiced this precept.
The late Charles A Dana fairly
bubbled over with the enjoyment of
his work, and was, up to his last i'll
ness, at his office every day. A cabi-
net officer once said to him:
Well Mr. Dana, | don't see how
you stand this internal grind.
"Grind?" said Dana, you never
were more mistaken in your life. /
have nothing but fun" Bully" was
a favorite word with the noted editor
to express uncommon pleasure.
You are letting yourself grow old"
he said once to decidedly decrepid
old man. DO you read novels, and
play billiards, and walk a great deal
NO, no, no" was the reply
Il do" said Dana, with the exuber-
ance of child Il have fun from
morning until night"
OF Lord Hollands sunshiny face
Rogers said: He always comes to
breakfast like man upon whom some
sudden good fortune has fallen"
The amount OF good that sunny
disposition IS able to accomplish can
hardly be calculated. The poet has
we'll expressed it in the following:
Only a thought in passing-a smile,
or encouraging word
Has lifted many burden no other
gift could have stirred"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-07-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We take pleasure in announcing the opening of office
and show the Sabel Building, of Columbia
and Pa1sade Avenues, Pasade, n. ].
While shall continue place of business at Edgewater
the past the increasing patronage with which have
been favored Paisade surrounding Places requires that
office shall be located in closer touch Herewith.
AS heretofore, in connection with the installation of plumb
ing and Heating Systems shall with added facilities and
down the minute methods be fully prepared attend
such sanitary heating repairs overhaulng
require
We shall anticipate the pleasure of having call at
location while still retaining the good will of old
customers with their cooperation many
VIM Smith Company 6. . % s .s ass1SS @ M @
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-07-01
COOLEY CAR COLLISION.
ado Witnesses It's First Big Ac-
ai .. and Has an Exciting Time.

,;dent at six o'clock on the
3 .,ng of June 20. As usual in
j. cases. no one knows why it took
w.. except on the general theory
two cars tried to pass each
laa On the same track and couldn't
9Iltl John Kay was in charge
w. .ba Fort Lee car that met the $40
q ln{ from New York. When he got
20 +ba - corner of Palisade and Column
u ~ venues, the signal box should
~ i shown his right to go ahead.
! showed red he should have
a.ted if white it meant the track
80 va ooen Anyhow, he went ahead
y. Va having no call at Bluff road he
~ head to make the little hill
s lin 200 feet beyond. Coming
sronnd the curve at the apex to thl.
In n was Motorman William Fuchs
q car bound for the ferry and
soing lckety-split to get there. The
AM foliage prevented either motor
NAN seeing ahead more than fifty or
/ hundred feet, perhaps. The ferry
hound motorman, Fuchs, Jumped
wben he saw the collision was GER
AIN but Kay stuck to his post anC
anpIied the brakes. Fuchs did the
ssne thing, only he didn't wait for
tbe impact. The crash was loud anC
Eurious. The passengers literally fel
over each other, and were knocked all
over the cars. Many were hurt, pain
fully but not seriously.
IA great crowd soon gathered anC
many Palisade ladies rendered first
aid to the injured DR.. Frederick
James Quigley was sitting on his
front porch a half block away, anG
hurried to the scene. He gave atten
ton to the injured motorman, wht
was extricated from the wreck anC
ad on the grass beside the track
R Opitz. also, came to the scene
and busted himself all he could. He
ordered the arrest of the other mo
'torman, but paroled him, pending an
.nvestigation.
Then the wreckers came along
sent the wounded to the Englewood
Hospital, including Motorman Kay
and an Italian with broken rib
and the wrecked cars were removed
lhe south car had its whole
mont telescoped and reduced to kin
alng wood. The impact must have
0een fearful, for it tore away the
enure platform, and let down the
motor box amid the debris. besides
gong several feet through the hood
ihe other car was smashed in front.
saough not so badly. 1t was a com
piete wreck, but a most fortunate one
u mat many were not killed or in
la[ed- How they escaped is most
'allaeulous. Some railroad officials
q along and clothed with their
l II brief authority, exerted it by
sea''lng up some people who dared
~ suggestions as to the wounded
- mad been carried by this time
~ car which had come up. and
elpTeSsed into an emergency hos
Z g; As a rule railroad people like
nave wrecks all to themselves.
- !, IN this case they will be wise
HTy at once double track this
- Lee branch. 1t will be a good
ls.Lnent, as this accident was an
Il P.llsiVe luxury, even for a railroad.
j. 'Ie meantime, head officials are
~. human like other people. They
a AnOW how to aDDreciate con
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

these messages were shown IN Little
Rock. One OF the losers IN the Slo.o0t
class Is ]. F. Tierney. Of StreatOr. H.
He is Scotch-Irlshman engaged In rail-
road contracting.
''Oh. aye" he said. they got me for
$1,000 ] bit 7 thought I could make
something and I got caught Nov, I'll
help send them up I was in New Or
leans and tried to have Gordon arrested,
but no one would listen 10 me Aye. I
Know Mr. Gordon, alias Mabray."
The constant visiting OF the Mixes"
irriteted Gordon. As they entered the
jail and pointed TO him he joked them.
always. however. denying their acquaint-
9neeship except in the case Of Samuel
Sutor. Of Cass Lake, MINI.
I've never been introduced 20 you,
Sutor." Gordon or Mabray said, but
there's no use denying I know you. And
.Il remember you. too, never fear
You got me once. Gordon" SutOr
said, angrily, and now I've EOt you and
III put you through"
At that point IN the talk Gordon rushed
toward Sutor. but an officer interfered
and held him back.
The government has no case against
me- Gordon said.
How about the records in your valise?''
he was asked. For a moment he studied
That postal inspector. Swens0n. made
them up" he said. Its all a put-up job
I've lots OF good friends in Kansas City,
lots Of them They'll be sorry 10 hear Of
this q"
Had Plenty of Money.
Gordon or Mabry is about forty years
old. rather stoclzy. with smoothly shaven
face. dark hair. turning gray he bas an
agreeable. pleasant manner, dresses wei
and spends much money. The negro cook
in the mansion on Pulaski Heights rolled
her eyes when she was asked about the
goings on out there. I'm she exclaim-
ed. clasping her hands. They suttinly
did live. them folks. They suttinly had
money and they suttinly did spen' il 10 a
fsr-you-wel. Uh-uh. An amt got no
kick on dat AIistah Mayberry."
Mabray will be taken 10 Council Bluffs
next week for trial in the Federal Court
Warner. Clark. and Johnson viii be tried
in the State Court az Little Rock The
men are held IN bail IN this order:
J. C. Mabray. bond $1,000
r NJ. Clark. bond $1,000.
I. J. Warner. bond SleC0o.
J. NJ. johnson. bond SI0.0'0
Another Of the syndicate a steerer.
George Ryan by name, IS under arrest al
Hot Springs, and is held IN $1,000 bail
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
STOPS PRAYER LETTER.
Indiana Postmaster Finds One Of
Endless Chain VARIETY

Richmond, Ind. March 20.-Postmaster
Spekinheler has nipped in the bud one Of
the endless chain prayer letter schemes
and thereby, probably, saved post-omoa
employees in many parts Of the country
much difficulty.
The prayer" letters. which include .
promise Of g-eat JOY TO all those who
copy II and send forth three copies n
friends, and threaten evil 10 those who
refuse. caused much wOrry among post-
office employees several months ago. and
IL was thought that the sounding OF fre-
quent warnings through the press had
broken Up the practice
Recently. however. an unsealed letter
bearing a One-CeRt stamp was Inspected
by an empioye Of the Richmond posi-
Office. and found % contain pen-V-ritte,
prayer. evidently the first link in whsr
the writer hoped would prove an endless
chain.
The writer was a girl living IN q small
town in this county. Postmaster .Spek-
inheier confscated the letter and notified
the writer that such missiveS could not
be sent through the mails
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

dogs ill huuor attracted the attention OF
the policeman accompanying him, and
they recognized in the one-armed man
the eui-de-jatte OF St Denis The man
was taken 70 the police station and
stripped IL was found that he was an
irnpostor, that he had both arms. becOm-
ing in turn blind man and cripple.
Another French dog distinguished him
self IN a signal fashion. A gang Of bur
glars was arrested at St Maur; only the
leader escaped. Some days afterWard IL
was asceTIained that the fugitive had
taken refuge IN an abandoned house.
which two police inspectors entered along
with dog assistant
On seeing the officers the man produced
knife. and was about 70 attack one OF
the policemen. when the dog jumped al
bis throat and succeeded in upsetting
him. The man was Immediately seized
and bound One OF the nost-tsIked-of
deg policemen IN France is known by the
name or Lion Recently ne covered him
self with glory at AreneM Systematic
piundering had been going on at the ran-
Way goods yards. and. despite the efforts
or the police no cleW to the thieves could
be found The local inspector. al a loss
for an expedient. thought OF the police
dog and requisitioned one Lion was sc-
cOrdingly sent down and turned loose in
the yard The very first night he IN
earthed man hiding in a truck. The
man was arrested. but on the way 10 the
station he broke away. He was speedily
overtaken and thrown IN the approved
style by Lion after which he Went
quietly.
Paris Has Efficient Force.
In her police dogs Paris possesses the
cheapest and most efficient force IN the
world The cost OF running the kennels
is under 500 q year. and the law-abidinE
Partisan does not grUdge the outlay, for
he has come 10 realize what a splendid
adjunct dogs are 10 the police force.
The chien de police OF Belgium are his
JoTic, and one Of those Well-trained and
faithful animals always accompanies a.
policeman on night duty. both in town
and country.
Relating the achievements OF his DOES.
NJ van WesemaeI. police commissions 81
Client recently told a remarkable story
OF an arrest by one OF them named Beer.
one night Beer came upon five drunken
fellows Wrecling a saloon on the outskirts
OF the city. The men were making a
great uproar. am G -7solUte resistance 10
the law was feared Beer Eas let OF the
leash. and the fine animal spranE forward
without sound When The patrol reached
The spot four OF the men had fed and
Beer was clUtching the dfth By the Iefr
lex The moment the officer appeared
Beer gave up his prisoner and was OF
IKE the wind on the trail Of the fuEitfves.
he speedily tracked them down. and so
determined was Beer 20 overcome them
that they offered TO give themselves I'D
II ne were kept under control
In Germany police dogs are also regard
ed as a necessary part OF the euuiprDeur
OF the officers OF the law, and IN Russia.
too they are found very serviceable both
In catching criminals and revolutfonarfas
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
4BridEe" in "a Boston kitchen.

From TIRE Boston Herald.
A BTookline lady says her cooks
splendid bridge PLAYER. and the game goes
on below stairs every Right with auDro-
pirate festivities She has a great collsc-
tiOn Of prizes which she has Won aud her
mistress, though knowing nothing ~
cards. is satisfied bridge IS an excellent
resource and encourages the meetings or
the club. They DO have sl-rb 900
times. she declares. But o II Mr.
anne would only cook as well as she nIavs
the game; IN sheer gratitude. I uaiSht
take hand myseift'
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
$4,000 FOR HEARTS BALM.
Man Who COurted Girl for Years
WedS Another Woman.

Sun5ury. Pa. March 2o.-MisS Rebecca
Metz, Of Johnson City, who sued VII
school board member. for $l0.000 dam
ages because he would not marry her
after more than twenty years OF court
ship. won a verdict OF 1900 The plain
TINS lawyers viii lose no time trying 10
make him pay over the amount OF the
award
Some Of the jurors favored an award
OF S,eQo The defendant began paying at
tention 70 Miss Metz when she was a
girl. and he recently married an Ashland
woman Miss Metz was congratulated
by many friends over the result OF the
trial