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The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
IL Ed DEATH IN DESERT.
Body OF B 7. Pratt, Dead frozz
'unger and Thirst, Found
In California. &

Los Angeles. CaI.-"Water. IL I
could only and water! I'm Suffering
terribly from hunger To-day / ate
some green brush, but can't gs a1y
more ~onder how long It w
take TO die
These ens-seJ in the notebook Of
B. T. Pratt, whose body was founA
on the desert in Inyo county by tive
prospectors, give pathstic evidence
Of the suffering the man underwens
as ne watched the approach OF death
far from bYman habitation. The
diary also ~>As found by @. W. Lewis
and s. E. Shattuck, the prospectors
while on a trip through the Argus
Mountains in Inyo county. Pratt had
been dead nearly two ponths. He
was evidently trying =. reach the
mountains, where he Lnew be would
ind food Of 3 sort and water IN
abundance, but within sight Of his
refuge he gave out and could 20 NV
further. Pratt was sixty years old
The entries in the notebook were
scribbled and began only when the
man found he was in danger Of dy-
ing.
Food gave out to-day; goess !
can make Argus" was the entry for
August 3, seven days after be haA
started to cross the desert. Water
gene," told the story OF the follow
ing day.
For one whole day he went WITH
cut water or food, but maintained
an optimistic spirit, as Is witnessed
by the following entry for Augut 81
Signs OF water about half mile
ahead. There will be green stuk
there too. VIII reach II early in
the morning" But evidently the
desert Was playing tricks on him. sa
Il so oftsz dess BY means Of 8 mir
age. Two days later came the tive
entries quoted Arst. The last entry
readg:-
81 left 0Eapeville. Inyo county,
Cal, July IS. Tom Spratt told me
/ wouN perish. thought I could
make II, lat got lost. 80 guess
will have 10 give ia. have ne
water, nothiAg to eat and cant walk.
I have brothers, c. H. Pratt, at Ban
Rer Springs. WysndOtts county,
Kan.; e. 3. Pratt, In st. LSuis, aR&
". r, Pratt, Custer county, Wye
ninE"
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
ONE TEST FOR PEARLS.

Berlin Hotel Porter's Experiment
That Was Not a Success.
The porter OF one of the leading
Berlin hotels has just had a curious
adventure. Some time ago a dealer
In pearls who was stopping at the
hotel told him an infaIlible way to
distinguish real pearls from false,
which was to put them on the
ground and stamp on them. II real
they would resist the test, II false
they wnuld be crushed.
The Horter. however, never had
chance Of putting this theory to the
test until a few days ago. The di-
rector OF a well known company in
Berlin, while dining at the hotel,
lost a valuable pearl pin. This was
found by the waiter, who gave n 20
the porter to return to its owner.
The porter saw his opportunity
had come at last to test the quality
Of a pearl. He put the pin on the
ground, placed his heel on 1t and
ground 1t to a powder When the
owner arrived to claim it there was
q somewhat stormy scene, but he
was good natured enough to consent
to say no more about the affair on
the porter Fefunding half the value
Of the pin, 500 marks. In futupe
the porter win submit any IeweIIE
he may md for expert o7Ezion.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
LONGEST AUTO FREIGHT ILNR.
Cars VIII Carry ~ PassezRo<s aRA
1e ToHs Of Freight.

Cars VIII Carry II PasseHso<s aHA
1e ToHs Of Freight.
Spokane, WAsh.-WhAt II believed
to be the longest automobile fTsighs
and passenger stage line on the cen
tineHt Is in operation bstwssa Ore
Vile ana Brewster in oksnsgSs
County. wash connecting WITH
steamer line to Wenatehss.
The line has two 60-horSs nowe~
ears, which will carry twszty-ssveA
passengers and ten tons Of freight,
making the ruiz Of eigkty zailss in
eight hours. The trip By wagon 90
cupies almost two days. Branch
lines will also be established ta
ether points in the okanogAn coun-
try. The ether line is between Mar
Gus and Kettle Falls In Stevens
County. north Of Spokakns. connect
lag With = steamer to Spokane Falls
These cars will be of twenty-five
and thirty horse power, respectively.
?. L. Barney has charge Of the auto
mobile liAs, while Capt. Bruce A
origgs. 9 veteran river man, viii
operate the steamer line.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
Psyche Knot a Life Saver

Altoona. Pa.-Having washed and
Fied her hair, Mary Housner, aged
twenty-five, did IL up in a Psyche
mot and walked out on the front
srch. While she leaned against
ts railing It gave way and she was
racfpatated backward. head hrst,
IN feet 70 the sidewalk, alighting
her head. The eoiffure broke tbs
npaet Of her head against the nag
zones, but she did net entirely e.
pc injury.
She suffered q slight eoneussion
the brain, but recovered conscious
IS q few hours later.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
Shot an AIbino Squirrel.

Marquette. Mick.-While hunttAs
near Grand Marais, Gustav Herbert
shot and killed an albino Bquirrsa.
Il has been presented 70 Jsmss
Cairns. OF Grand Narais. and win bs
mounted. Albino deer are occasion
ally killed In upper kichigsA. bat
this L. the Arst tine Of which thsst
= record that . vklts sSaaSssl Ass
A@@z kAaSsS
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
HAS 4 RABBIT PLAGUE
noid CoteoztAils Destroy Crops On
California Ranches.

moid CotsOztails Destroy Crops On
California Ranches.
San Francisco. CGl.-Jack rabbits
ara said to be so numerous In the
Antelope valley of California that
tie ranchmen are in despair. Yhs
animals are becoming so nsFcs tat
they are actually breaking down tbs
fences around the adjacent fields and
eating crops down to the roots. kot
content with this, they are swaTm-
ing into the desert towns and in
vading front yards of the dweilers.
Citizens sf Lancaster turned 0GS
recently and made a roundup Ths5
put up q fence across the road be-
tween fences surrounding Helds on
each side and in short time drove In
and killed with clubs ave hundred
Jack rabbits.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
JAMES H. HUDNELL.

Mr.. James H. Hudnell, one o
the best known business men il
this city has returned to Castle
berg's National Jewelry Co.
935 PENN Ave, N. w. Mr.
Hudnell can always be reliec
upon to give you the genuin,
article. Now is the time to plac,
your orders before the holidays
Phone, Main 2363.
Address 2oo9 9th street northwest
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
Old Age Common in Rschefort-

Paris. Franes.-Rochsfort seems
Ia be n great town for longevity. Ia
ksstigation of the records reveals the
kact that during the last century
RON January /, 1891, to December
si. 1900, IA persons In Rochsfort
tfaIned the age Of 30 GAOvsr. TIVE
these were centsuz ans, one
aching the age oE les, ans tka
Aor dyinG ak 1eA
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
Wm. Cannon
GET THE BEST.

Old Purissima Whiskey is :
compound of pure grain and free
from harmful impurities. Guar.
anteed under the Pure Food and
Drug Act, June 80, 1906.
Sold by William Carman, 1925
9TH street, northwest. Phone
North, 528.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
EAGLE KILLS A SHARK.
gkip's Crew Witness Desperate Fighs
in Chesapeake Bay.

gAip's Crew Witness Desperate Fighs
in Chesapeake Bay.
Baltimore.-A remarkable esms
BAT between a large eagle and
shark was witnessed recently By
Captain Henderson ano Ehs crew oE
the steamer Tangier in Chesapeake
Bay. When coming out Of occoh&D-
mock Creek they saw the eagle dive
and come to the surface with
shark. Then followed q dercs strug-
gle, the shark pulling the eagle ~
der the water until It wss almoss
exhausted. The hsh was finally XII
led and Aoated dead on the water.
Members of the steamers crew
put on in . small boat and eapturo4
the eagle, although It eiawed thea
repeatedly AID its mate, ASvsrtAs
close By. tried to attack them.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
E. VOIGT.

If ysu want something in thhe jew
elry line, Catholic Bibles, or any
thing as 4 Christmas gift to friends,
read the advertisement of E. Voigt
in another column of The Bee. This
is one of the most reliable places IN
the city, where you may obtain the
genuine article.
Mr.. Voigt is man of the most &C
comHodating disposition. Treat hin
right ard he will do likewise.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
IHE NIGHT RIDERS
AIDED KENTUCKY
Original Organization Did Away
with Toll Gates and Brought
About Good Roads.
COMPANIES DlSOBEYED THE LAW

Grimes Committed Now Are by
Gangs Hiding Behind Name of Old
Association Which Caused the
Adjustment Of the Turnpike Com
Panies.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
NELV.INE

WILL GIVE YOU SMOOTH
SILKEN TRESSES. THE
MOST OBSTINATE HAIR
YIELDS TO IT. KEEPS THE
SCALP HEALTHY. PRE-
VENTS DANDRUFF AND
FALLING HAIR. EASY TO
USE. SEND IS CENTS FOR
MONTHS SUPPLY, PRE-
PAID TO ANY ADDRESS.
M. MAYO-CIRCUIT ROAD.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22

the largest in the city. Theer IS no
excuse for the housewife; she is in
a position to cali and make her own
selection.
Every husband should see that his
wife is satisfied before the beginning
Of the New Year.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22

Things are going in a rush at the
drug store of Board & Mcclure TerzX
I4th ST. n. w Best uptown store to
buy fine Candies, perfumery, cigars
and toilet articles, as well as drugs
and medicines of the best quality.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22

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Silver Ware Free the Washin gon Bee Subscribers.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-22
SET OF SIX Tea SPOONS

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Ever Offered by Any Newspaper
The Bee wishes add thousand subscribers
circulation within the three months and accomplish this
offering these beautiful free each person who will
bring mail The Office subscription paid
year in advance
Do delay. Cut this coupon and mail it today.
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postage paid sx-piece of Rogers Solid Silver Metal
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Address
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The Washington bee., 1909-05-22

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-22
Pittston Granqe.

Wednesday Feb II was a red letter
day for Pittston Grange. Not only
were the five oranges comprising the
Union invited to be present, but the
Worthy State Master, c. S. Stetson
and Past State Master I.add of Mass
achusetts state Grange We're welcome
guests at the meeting. After the regu-
lar routine work the remainder of the
morning session was devoted by the
late master in exemplyfing the unwrit-
ten work of the Order. and giving
much good advice and instruction to
the members. This was carefully and
eargerly listened to and will result il,
benefit, we trust. to ALL
During the noon recess, one Of the
fine dinners. for which Pittston Grange
is noted, was served. At 1.30 the Mas
tcrs gavel again called to work, and
after declaring an open session for the
afternoon, all partook of another feast
of good things, this time of the liter
airy order. Worthy Lecturer, Ida
Moore, called upon each member, sew
eral responded. either by reading. song
or remarks, Sisters Kellar, Caldwell.
Enza Green and Ripley by readings,
SISltIS oedIiS anu Ndt SdNiWtli w
Rotations, Bro. Heald of Cobbossee-
ccntee, a song. finely rendered. Bro.
Will Lawrence an original paper,
emusic on the farm" a fine production,
and helpful and encouraging remarks
by Bros. Lawrence and Caldwell.
Worthy Master A. f. Lapham. then
Introduced as first speaker of the after
noon, Mr.. Ladd, past master of Mass
aohusctts State Grange. His talk from
personal knowledge on eastern and
western conditions of rural life. the
markets. the social and home life We're
all favorable for New England. Mr..
Ladd is very entertaining and inter-
estrg speaker and all hope to hear
more from him at some of the field
meetings of the coming summer.
Worthy State Master Stetson was
again called for and gave most ex-
cellent talk on the past, present and
future outlook of the Grange, all
pleasing to members of the order.
The only cause for regret was the
comparatively small number in at
tendance, owing no doubt, to the hard
travelling caused by the severe storm
of Monday and Tuesday
Visitors were present from White
field, Chelsea and Cobhosseecontee
Oranges. The next meeting of the
"Union' will be with Whitcfield
Grange. Saturday, March 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-22
Nevada's Population.

The unhappy prominence recently
gained by Nevada in it's attempt to
defy Uncle Sam, Japan and the rest
of creation. brings it's apologists to
the front with the declaration that
the state is making substantial gain
in population in recent years. When
the census was taken in 1900 the pop
ulatiop was only 42.335. and the vote of
tine state in that year was 1876.
There has been no enumeration of the
inhabitants since 1900. but in 1904 the
vote had risen to HIS and in 1908
it was 24.627. This would indicate that
Nevada has more than doubled in pop
ulation in the past four years as
result of the boom times in it's mining
fields OF course this increased popu-
lation is largely of transient nature,
made up of rowing minors and adven-
turers. but if a stronger magnet does
not draw them away again the 1910
census will give Nevada a much larg-
err population than it ever had before.
It's 1900 population was a decrease of
340O from that of 1890 and 10000 from
that of 1880 Since Nevada has unfor-
tunately been made a permanent part
of the sisterhood of states. an indies
tructible part of an indissoluble I'm
ion, the country at large will sincere
w rejoice if it develops some means
of attracting and holding an increased
population.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-22
SMITHFIELD,

The members of Scott A. Bgelow's
| family who have been very sick with
| the measles are somewhat better.
1t is reported that Chas. Boynton has
bought the place now owned and &C.
cupied by Josiah Wentworth.
Mrs. Carrie Tobey is at West Mills
caring for her mother, who has been
sick for a long time.
Josiah Smith of Boston was the
guest Tuesday of his sister, Mrs. G. L.
Stevens.
Miss Iva Stevens, who has been sicl:
for some time, is still confined to her
bed
A little stranger came Feb. 6 to live
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Heald. 1t is a hoy.
Milton Mosher and n. n. Boynton
went to Rome and held meeting last
Sunday.
The interest in the meetings at the
Gould schoolhouse continues to be
good Five have already decided to
come cat on the Lords side.
The town officers are busy settling
up the town affairs and preparing the
annual report.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Groves were
calling on relatives in Skowhegan last
week.
School in District No. 6, taught by
Mrs. Bessie Hardy closed last Friday,
after successful term of 13 weeks.
Several visitors were present and en-
loyed the Following program which
was rendered in a creditable manner
by the pupils: Salutatory. Arnold AL
eNander Dow; Three Little Cherubs,'
L2lian Belle Hapworth; My Chicken
George Henry Varney; "a Little
Light" Grace F. Bickford: Here
stand Charles Carleton Hardy;
THE Captains Daughter" Mildred
Niora Bickford; 1.-The Railroad Cross
ing" Clarence Herbert Dow; THE
Blackberry Girl" Lillian Belle Hop
worth" The Eoy who Helps His Mo-
ther,' Arnold A. Dow; Il Live Among
the Flowers" Grace F. Bickford: THE
Southern Soldiers Clarence Herbert
Dow; THE First Snowfall" Mildred
Viora Bedford; EARLY Life of Abra-
nam Lincoln" Mildred Bickford; Mot
toes From Lincoln" Arnold A Dow;
Name Written on the Soil of Indi-
ana" Lillian 4. Hapworth; IAN Incl
dent Showing His Strength and Tenn
perance Principles, Grace r Bick-
ford; 'Lincoln's Inaugural Address,"
Clarence H. Dow; Lincolns Interest in
Soldiers ana Passion for Writing Par
dons," Mildred V. Bickford; 'Lincoln's
Address at Gettysburg" Clarence H.
Dow; singing, America" by school
Frank futile was present and rem
dered some fine selections on his
granhophore which were enjoyed by
all present.
The many friends in town of Mrs.
Kosilla Stevens of Oakland will be
panied to know that she is seriously
i'll, with no hopes of recovery.
Mrs. Mary Eragg of Pittsfield is a
guest at Thomas Warrens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-22
KENNEBEc.
MT. VERNON,

EAST-Mrs. Alice Morrow has COM
pleted her duties at the home of Her
bert Hall and returned Thursday to
her nome in Readfield. Mrs. Hall will
now be assisted by her niece. Miss Mel
lie Gordon.
Mrs. Margaret Foster visited her
aunt. Mrs. Alice Cottle, Thursday
VIII Jose has been and still is en-
gagged in cutting ice at Sedgley mill
pond Tor the farmers in the surround
Ing nelghborhood at the rate of ~
cents per cake.
w. II. Dudley sold two valuable COWS
to e. A. Robinson Wednesday.
WEST-Eugene H. Foss met with
painful accident Monday afternoon.
bis hand came in contact with q saw
III such manner as to tear off the
nan on one finger and sever two AFTER
les In the middle of his left hand. DR..
"A. j. Chcate dressed the wound.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Conway and
little daughter were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Hall Sunday.
MONMOUTH.
Lawrence Potter and Charles GRAY
have gone to Gardiner to work on the
ice
Miss Ethel Potter is at work in the
shoe shop at Auburn.
Guy P. and Andrew W. Benner have
been visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthias Benner
Miss Dellie Chick, Mr. and Mrs
Llewellyn Chase attended the Baptist
Conference at Lewiston.
Benson Brown of North Haven is
visiting B. Il. Carver
Mrs Alice Witham is very low. She
has been sick three weeks.
Nellie Hall, daughter of Mrs. With
an, was taken to the hospital Thurs.
day, where she was operated upon
for appendicitis.
Mrs. Frank Butler Of Gardiner is
visiting her mother. Mrs Oscar True
Mrs. Lizzie Gatchell Is SUFFERING with
an abscess on her foot.
Willie Buker has returned home fror,
Union. where he has been teaching this
winter
Willard Day was the guest of Miss
Eunice True Sunday.
Mrs Joshua Slower spent a few davs
in Lewiston visiting her mother. Mrs
owe Tinkham, who lived in this town
more than so years. Mrs Tinkbam..
health is very poor.
We are having a rousing singing
school. taught by r. A. Conant Of
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-22

The reports of the earthquake in
wrecked as all the way from Is to so
But this does not mean any such loss
of life as has been generally assumed
An exchange points out that the word
village" is very indefinite as it is
used in Persia. Taking it at its best
estate it means nothing more than a
collection of single story buildings con-
structed out of sun-dried bricks. a
strong earthquake shock would bring
such structures down fast enough-a
heavy rain sometimes does the same
thing but nobody would be hurt I'M
people fell into the hole, or unless some
one was smothered by the dust of the
crushed mud bricks. Down in Luristan
a good many villages" consist merely
of clusters of tents made of woven
goats hair The architecture COM
mon in Luristan. whether it takes the
form of a mud hut or Of tent. is
therefore about the safest known for
an earthquake country The losses in
cattle and sheep are likely to be far
more important than the loss of life.
without their herds and fiocks the
mountaineers of Luristan would find 1t
difficult to live.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-22

elected Illustrious Potentate of the
Mystic Shrine of Washington, vely
large and popular organization of local
Free Masons. One of Names sons
was signally honored here the other
evening, when a big testimonial ban
quet by leading citizens was given to
S. w. Woodward because of his active
work in behalf of the Young Mems
Christian Association. He is the presl-
dent of the association and has given
of his time and money for 20 years to
make it one of the leading associations
of the country Mr. Woodward came
from Damariscotta, Maine, and is
regarded as among the very first bust
ness men of Washington"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-22

4 Washington correspondent says
that while a party of well-known Dem
ocratic members of Congress were
gathered in a cloak room the other day
they fell to discussing Bryans future,
whereupon one of them told the fol-
lowing fable. and there is lot of his
tory and prophecy contained within it.
"On a certain occasion an Indsicreet
Man placed Himself beneath a de-
sccnding Piledriver. He was crushed
to- Jelly. but n Spark of Life Remain
ed The Doctors. by Dint of Bandages
Splnters, Plaster of Paris. Molds and
Other Appliances of the Healing Art,
Restored his Body to a Semblance of
Human Shape. The Patient then lay
for Several Days in Stupor. Finally
one Morning he Opened his Eyes look
ed languidly Around. and said in a
Feeble Voice to the Attendant: Where
Is It. Let Me Hit 1t Again." The
Senator remarked with wise tone
that the value of fable was in the
application thereof
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-22
Oxford Trolley Prospects.
(Oxford County Citizen.)

(OXfOrd County C1t1Zen.)
There are evidences that lead us to
believe that two lines of electric rail-
ways are within the possibilities Of the
next two or three years, that VIII
bring the heart of oxford county in
touch by street car lines with different
sections of the State, some parts now
far away, not by distance, but by lack
of transportation. There seems a fair
prospect that the projected line from
Springvale in York county, where the
Atlantic and Shore line now termi-
mates, to Fryeburg, will be constructed.
We do not know just what route has
been decided upon, but of necessity it
must run through the towns that Dor
der upon or are close to the New
Hampshire line. The most likely route
would be through Shapleigh (Emerys
Mills village) Newfield, Limerick, Par
sonsfield, Hiram, Brownfield to Frye
burg.
If tile line stopped there it would be
of little benefit to the larger towns of
Norway, Paris. Bethel, and Rumford.
In fact the benefit would be almost
wholly to York county towns. But the
purpose is to continue by some route
to- Norway. If the proposed line from
Rumford is built (and there are signs
that it will be) there would be no
question but that there would be a.
connecting line form Norway to Bethel.
We do not know of any project now
in prospect that would be of more ben
eft to Oxford county than these car
lines, and it is to be hoped that the i'm
mediate future will see the enterprise
underway In addition to these pros
pectiVe lines is one from Mechanic
Falls that will possibly follow a route
that will go through Buckfield to
South Paris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-22

1t is III years this day since the
birth of George Washington on the
Virginian plantation of his father. The
extensive celebration of the Lincoln
centenary 10 days ago will lessen
somewhat the observance of Washing
tons birthday this year but no Ameri-
can will ever overshadow Washington;
none other will ever crowd him out of
first place in the hearts OF the Ameri-
can people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-22

Here comes writer who shows that
Washington was not only q slave
owner but that he was also accustomed
to give them hogshead of rum on
each holiday. But his opinion of
slavery is eloquently shown by the fact
that in his will he gave their freedom
to all the 800 slaves on his estates, to
date from the death of Mrs. Washing
ton. And if he were living in these
time it is not at all probable he would
he in the rum business