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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18
SKoWHECAN.

The first case before jury in the
supreme court was begun Tuesday af-
tcrnoon, No. So Gu the continued civil
docket, specially assigned last term
It is that of Chase VS. Churchill, an
action for trespass. The parties to the
s;it are O. w. Chase and Frank
Churchill, both of Lexington. This
case came up for trial at the Deem
Der term. After it had progressed
for awhile it was learned that the wit
nesses had been discussing the case
with tie jurors and the presiding JUS
tice ordered it to be taken from the
jury, granting new trial. 1t is being
heard before the first jury. Butler &
Batter of this town for the plaintiff;
Augustine Simmons of North Arson for
the defendant
Tie funeral If the late Charles Whit
tier was held at p NJ Wednesday
at the family home on Free street Ser
vices were conducted by DR.. +. A.
Leltch, pastor of the Centenary Meth
odist church. The remains We're placed
Ill the receiving tomb at the South
cemetery ~
T. f. Southland of Norridgewock was
itHlct utSidy ny deputy
&. H. Chute of this town. Southland
was the proprietor of the hotel in that
village and was an appellant to the
law court from a decision rendered
by the supreme court on a search and
seizure process. The rescript sustain
ed the verdict of the lower court, which
was 500 and costs and 60 days in Jail
with so additional days if the fine was
rot paid. Additional costs to those
originally incurred were also added. He
was committed.
Peter Thbeault died at II o'clock
Tuesday night at his home on Free
street, aged &C years. He had been sick
bat one week. He was taken with ton
silitis, pneumonia setting in, and death
was the result of heart trouble. Mr.
Thibeault was native of Canada. but
had made Skowhegan his home for a
number of years. He was employed in
the scythe shop of the Nolfn Manufac-
turing Co. and previous to that was
an employee in the wood working fac
tory of r. L. Mitchell & Sons He was
A good citizen. kind hearted husband
and father, and his death will be re-
GREETED by many friends and acquaint-
ances. A widow. three sons. Elmer,
Earl and Guy, all of this town, and
several brothers survive.
Miss s. Madeline Ward left Wednes-
lay for Gardiner. where she is to be
the guest for few days of Mr. and
Mrs. Guy Hildreth.
Wallie Williams, youngest son of Mr. |
and Mrs. J. II. Williams, was taken to
he Insane hospital at Augusta
Wednesday. He had been suffering
"itlI a mental trouble for many years |
He was accompanied by his brother
Charles and r. f. Parker, chairman of
Tie Selectmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18
Reception to Rev. and Mrs. L. r. Nc
Kinney.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank f. Boston open
ed their residence to the Unive rsallst
Society of this city Tuesday evening
the occasion being a Very pleasant re-
ception rendered Rev. Luther F. Nc
Kinney. the new pastor, and Mrs. Nc
Kinney, who recently moved here from
Bridgton. MIR. and Mrs Boston were
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Hildreth
president of the Ladies' Aid. and Rev
and Mrs Mckinney. Pastors from
other churches and their wives were
present Miss Edith Page and Mrs
Charles Goodrich entertained the
guests during the evening with planola
selections. Delicious refreshments Were
served About $50 were present and all
APPRECIATED very much Mr.. and Mrs
EostOnS kindness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18
Capt. James Walker Dies
Suddenly Wednesday.
One Of Best Known Citizens.
Former Mayor Of City.
Death tuesday Of Walter A. Merrill
At MerriIl's Corner.

capt James Walker, former may
or OF Gardiner and one of our best
known citizens. died Wednesday 81
heart failure after i short illness. H
was born in Litchfield Sept. "a, 1872.
sou Of Joshua ard Hannah S. potter
Walker. IN early life Capt. Walker
moved to minnesota, where he lived
for about TWO years, and then returned
and took up a farm in Limestone He
was there when the Civil War broke
out in 1861. Dec. IA. 1861, he was mus
tered into the United States service as
q Dril ate in Co. l., 18th Nc. Regt., and
was mustered out OF the service as
captain of his company, July 5, 1856,
having served nearly five years.
Immediately after his discharge
CAPT. Walker came to Gardiner, and
engaged in business on Bone island,
so-cf,lled, i'll the manufacture of boxes
Some 10 years ago he bought the p. S.
Robinson stand on Dam No. and en-
gagged in the sash and blind business.
A short time ago the James Walker &
Son co. was incorporated and he had
lust made transfers OF his entire busi-
ness to this corporation.
Capt Walker was married Aug. 81
1864, to Miss Julia Douglass of this
city. Mrs. Walker died April I. 1900. a
son, Charles +. Walker and a daugh-
ter Miss Clara. survive.
Capt. Walker had been a member of
both branches of the city government
OF this city and was mayor for two
years, 1897 and 1898, and was at the
time of his decease president of the
Gardiner National Bank and one Of
ten trustees of the Gardiner Savings
Institution.
He was q member of Heath Post, G..
A. r., and one of its past commanders.
He was a charter member OF. Dirigo
Lodge, No. !. y. O. U. W., Of Gardiner.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock
Saturday afternoon from the house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18
WATERvILLE.
Celebrates Wedding Anniversary

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. James l..
NIerrick of upper Idain street was the
scene of a ver.T pleasant family
gathering on Tuesday, it being the
forteth anniversary of the wedding day
Of the host and hostess. Their chill
dren and grandchildren numbering ten
in all We're present making round
dozen who partook of the excellent
dinner served in the beautifully de-
corated dining room. after when
toasts We're drank to the continued
health and prosperity of the happy
couple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18
Pennsylvania New U. S. Senator

Harrisburg. Pa, March 1.-THE two
houses of the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture in joint session today formally
declared that George Tener Oliver of
Pittsburg, elected to the United States
Senate to fill the unexpired term of
Pnandcr &. Knox. Mr.. Oliver will
I've sworn in on Monday and will serve
as senator until March 4, 1911
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Che Daughters of st. Margaret of the
Congregational church Tuesday even
ing decided to hold an Easter sale of
embroidered articles April 10 at the
parish rooms. A supper will also be
served. The committee in charge of
the supper consists of Mrs. Elmer
Be2de. Mrs. Charles A. Knight, Mrs.
Frank Woodbury., Mrs. F. f. McCaus-
land. Mrs. r. f. Donnell and Mrs,
Fred StrOut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18
BURNHAM.

The annual town meeting occurred Mon
day and the following officers were
elected: Town clerk. d. A. Dyer: mod
orator. o. S. McAllster; selectmen, f. A
McAllister, A. D. McGray. G. J. Mud
gett. treasurer, Charles l.. Sherman
road commissioner, Dennis Getchell; IA,
collector, A. c. Twitchell; school com
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18
WINTHROP CENTER.

Herbert f. WadsWorth and c. 1rV-
lns are Iassing the week in New York.
Mrs. Elwood A. Bailey and Miss Alice
y. Clough passed Tuesday at Oak
Grove Seminary
Tine ladies in Mrs. Mabel Bailey's
Sunday school class enjoyed a bounti
i'll supper at the church Wednesday
evening.
Frank Pinkham was the guest Tues
cay Of his SISTER. Mrs. Herbert Latin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18
Edwin Morrill,.

Edwin Morrill, died in the Home hospi-
tai Tuesday evening. Mr.. Morrill, was
born in Cumberland, Me, Oct. %, 1928, and
was blacksmith. He enlisted in Co. G..
18th Maine Inf, at Portland, Feb. 10, 1866,
and was mustered out at Savannah, Ga,
March 6, 1866. He was admitted to the
Home from Portland June q, 1894
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Paris, March 1.-THE Balkan situa-
ton is creating the greatest anxiety
here. According to latest information
Austria Hungary with the support OF
Germany. has fully resolved to send
an expedition into Servia unless this
country changes her present attitude
NJ. Neildoff, the Russian ambassador
and Foreign Minister Pichon were II
conference this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

The Junior Epworth League of the
Highland Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church Will hold a business and social
meeting at the vestry from . to 4
O'Clock this afternoon The children
have arranged fine program. Re-
frCshmcntS will be served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18
Georqe w. Atkinson.

George w. Atkinson died in the hospital
here early yesterday morning. Mr.. Atkin-
son was born in Lowell IA years ago and
was a carpenter by trade. He enlisted in
co G, cd N. Y. Inf, at New York City
June s, 1861, and was discharged from the
sc rvice at Peterborough, Pa, June go
1864. He was admitted to the Home from
ThCmpsonville, CT, Aug. u, 1890.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

The famous Canadian Jubilee Singers
will appear at the Congregational
church next Monday evening. March 22
The company is composed of male
quartet and instrumental and vocoal
scloists. Marie Dorsa, the soprano has
the greatest voice range of any woman
In the world and Gerard Millar is the
leading basso on the concert stage and
is "an entertainment in himself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

vigOr and CheerIul-
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not unconl-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. II the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

good attendance was present at
the meeting of the Sons of Veterans
Wednesday evening. Several new men,
bers We're initiated in accordance with
the new ritual, and the work was per-
formed in very excellent manner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Moses Mann, late Co. 1, Sd Mass. Cav.
William Sweeney, late Co d, 9th Mass.
Inf; Edward w. Bryant, late Co. G, 18th
Mass. Inf; William II. Harrison, late Co.
Il. 9Th CT. Inf; Daniel Houghtailing, late
L. S. S. Winnebago and James Castle,
late U. S. S. Ohio and Brazeliera, have
been granted discharges from the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18
Weston Is Footsore and Weary

Poughkeepsie. N. Y, March T.-Ed-
ward Payson Weston finished the third
day of his cross country walking trip
by reaching Blue Store, Columbus
county. at $50 O'Clock tonight, foot
sore and weary. In the morning he
will start for Hudson. 10 miles dis
tant. going from there to Albany, which
he hopes to reach Thursday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

William II. Anderson, who recently
severed his connection with w. II.
Spaulding's drug store, left last even
ng for Portland. where he win open {;
pharmacy for himself. Mrs Anderson
went to Portland Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

FRED Baxter Littlefield of New York
IcH7y student of the University Of
Maine Law School, is the guest of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Fl Lit
| i,elield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18
WARLIKE PREPARATIONS
Continue And Europe Thinks Austria
Will Soon Move on Servia.

Vienna, March 1.-THE reports re
ccived here from Belgrade continue t
be belligerent in their nature. Austria
Hungary is making military prepare
ton.
Premier Won Rienarth said today
that the situation was grave but that
the country might hope for peaceful
outlook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Sanborn Lodge, No. SO, L. o. O. T.,
will work the First degree tonight.
The degree master requests a full at
.cndance of the degree team. Refresh
ments will be served in the Banquet
nall at the close of the work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

George ElWell of Franklin, Me-, late
Cos. G and c., 18th Mass. Inf, and Robert
{. HorriSan of Boston, late lieutenant
Co. L, seth Mass. Inf, We're readmitted
to the Home yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Three men were sent to jail Wednes-
day. as they did not have the neces-
sary money with which to pay theii
fines for intOxicatiOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

MRS. Emma A. Rollins. Mrs Sumner
PACKARD, Mrs Arthur Brainard of East
winthrop passed the day Tuesday with
AIRS. s. w. Boyd, So Winter street, re-
turning home in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

MI ana Mrs. Fred L. Rabb are re-
ceiV,ng congratulations upon the birth
y, W eonesday, st. Patrick's day, March
Il, of a l0-pound bow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Warren Ashton has resigned as clerk
at NJ. Shapiro's fruit store and mas &C
ccptod n position as bookkeeper IN one
of the Lewiston shoe factories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

The regular meeting of John Il. Hub
lard National Relief Corps, No. 80, will
e held tonight in Golden Cross hall.
fhc desire Of the officers is to have Il
full attendance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

| me CilHord Bible class of the Meth.
'u'st episcopal church by invitation
Iassed Thursday evening with Mr. and
-'Ars. e II. Smith, "a Elm street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18
Walter A. Merrill.

Waiter "A. Merrill died Tuesday night
at his home ut Merrill's Corner. aged
"a. The funeral will be held at O'Clock
Friday afternoon from the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

The Ladies' Aid of the First Baptist
church Will hold an Easter Sale on
sat April 10. The place will be later
announced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

-Ar. and Mrs. Frank S. Wlngate ar,
receiving congratulations on the birth
II al ala-pound boy, born on st. Pat
rick's day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Mrs. Charles Taylor left Wednesday
10Y Salem, Mass. for visit with her
brother, w. S. Goodwin. She was ac-
companied by Miss Alice Harwood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Gen. Beal Command No. %, u. " L.,
will hold its regular meeting tonight in
Grand Army hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

=. A. Cobb, o. Is. Clason, Miss Julia
Clason and Miss Bertha Lewis went TO
lewiston Wednesday to attend the
>IateS College indoor meet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Heath Relief Corps will give ar
Apron sale Saturday afternoon and
supper from 5 to o'clock at G.. A. Il
hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

st. Marks choir rehearsal will lie
held this evening at the home of Mrs
Anna Spaulding. Chestnut street All
members are Requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

ne christian Endeavor Society of
ne FIRST Baptist church will hold So
cial al the, vestry Thursday. March IS
refreshments will be served free
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

The finance committee of the Garoi-
ner city government will meet at the
city rooms Thursday evening 10 con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Patrick Mullen of Providence, late Co.
G, LIST r. 1. Cav, has been admitted to
the Home and assigned to Co. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

HE Misses Elizabeth and Myrtle
Dixon. teachers in the public schools
at Richmond, are at home with their
mother to pass the spring vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

John Rankin, a former employee 4,
me Red Cross pharmacy, but now o1
New York. is visiting friends in Halo
well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

William II. TObey has returned to the
home from Il furlough passed in Bath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Michael Dolan is again at the Home
after enjoying a furlough with friends in
Lowell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Christ church: Lenten service at 4.3O
this afternoon in the Parish house,
Subject: "1'he Book of Common
Prayer"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

The Eureka Club will meet with Mrs
r. y. True. Windsor street. Randolph
at ! o'clock this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Mrs. Lucy Weston Of Augusta was {
caller at Mrs. EmersOn'S Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Mrs f, l.. Hartman went to Port
land Wednesday to visit her daughter
Mrs Carl Russell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18
HALLOWE[L,
Funeral Of the Late Her.
bert |. Hutchinson.
Death Of Miss Sylvia |. Smith,
Aged SO Years.
Lodge kotices-.-A Birth...items Of
4 Personal Nature.

Freeman A. Kelley of Jonesport has
teen visiting his niece, Mrs. Harriet Al.
Wilson, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

The first Secretary of Commerce and
Labor was George B. Cortelyou, then
Victor II. Metcalf, and now Oscar S.
Stratus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

The total area of the United States
is s,O02,340 square miles; of Canada, 81
500, 800 square miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Carl Shorry of Waterville is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. c. A. Emerson, Bridge
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

The Ladies' Aid of the Highland Az
enIe NJ +. church will meet with Mrs
Alvin McCausland at p. NJ Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

DIR. r. H Willis took flying trip tC
Lewiston Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18
ToniqI,t's Concert.

March, A frican PATROL" arr. ThicmC
Overture-"N Bellin
NsaltZes-" SantiaSo' CorbiI
Selection from Op. LOhenSrin,'
Wagner
Mexican Serenade" Langy
NIcdley-"Good Old Times Connolly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Miss Alice. White returned Wednes
day from Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

l.. II. CARY returned home Wednes
day from a trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

r.,.., pann is buried at Jordans,
-.,o,,d He was seventy-four years
old when he died.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Mrs. Will Snow went to Lewiston
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

Moving pictures at the Opera house to-
night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

The Young People of the Universalist
church will hold Il social this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

A. T. Purdy is confined to the house
with rheumatism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

child urinates too often, if the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wes-
ting, depend upotiit, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition OF
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made misef-
able with kidney and bladder trouble
and both need the same great remedy:
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18
Two Deaths, Edwin Nor
riI and G. ". Atkinson.
Admissions, Discharges, Etc.
~. Y. U. Meeting Tonight.
Officer Of the Day, Capt. 0dlum..
The Concert Program.

Officer of the day, Capt. T. J. Odlum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18
Women as Well as Men are Made Miserable
by Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mlnd'
discourages and lessensambition; beauty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

about Swamp-Root, Home Of swamp. FOOT
including many of the thousands OF tesu-
monial letters received from sufferers
who found Swamp-Root to be just the
remedy needed. In writing DR.. kiimeI
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure ano
mention this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, "
Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the address,
Biughamton, N. Y, on every boetlc'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

s'oer the appropriations for the com.
ing year. '"e eo'i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-18

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
pamphlet telling all
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-16
ArdmOre, Friday July 10, 1909
FLOODS AND roResTRATIoN.

Although those recent continued
heavy rains which prevailed in that
section OF Northwestern Missouri
which is travcrscd by the fertile val
leys of the Nodaway, the 1902, the
Platte and the Grand rivers were the
immediate cause OF those floods
which devastated homes and farms.
caused loss OF life and the exposure
of many persons. the primary rea-
son the watersheds OF these usually
innocuous streams did not hold the
rains is deforestration.
In his eagernecs TO clear away the
forest that he might wrcst arabic
acres from his wooded holdings, the
early settler. untaught in conserva.
tion and seeking only TO SOW his
grains or spread out pastures for his
stock. left to those who inhcrit.,.
after him legacy OF recurrent mis-
fortunes.
The country annually suffers losses
reckoned in millions OF dollars from
river floods which would not be pos.
siblc had not defcrestration OF the
land bereft the watersheds OF power
90 store the rainfall. The Valley OF
the Ohio is a conspicuous and per.
haps the greatest sufferer from these
ravages. but in Missouri We endure
our share.
Concerted efforts now making
through state and national agencies
20 repair this calamitous prodigality
OF the early settler promise in time
60 eXhibi, great returns. Systematic
reforestration in the Adirondack and
Allegheny mountains has progressed
under official direction for some time.
Missouri might profitably lend en-
couragemcDt TO practical application
Of this high science. \ once denud.
I'd mountain or hillside soon becomes
essentially worthless. Heavy rains
carry away its SOL and gullcs mar
its Channelcd sides. Many trees. such
as the chestnut, furnish tenacious
tenants for such localities. and OF
themselves in time WELD profit equal
60 that OF good wheat or corn land.
The black walnut which tho first
tree choppers cut down so wastefully
needs only intelligent attention to
become one OF the most valuable as.
sets Of n farm
We learn slowly, perhaps. but when
we recognize that It is never too late
90 learn something. We are at least
headed in the right direction.