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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
COBRA WINS BATTLE,
THEN EATS LOSERS.
Three-c ornered Fight in Cage
Fatal For Water Snake and
Giant Lizard.

Three-cornersd Fight in Cage
Fatal For Water Snake and
Giant Lizard.
The king cobra at the Bronx Zoo
is eleven feet long, and the whole
eleven feet were fighting yesterday.
His opponent was a water snake and
an iguana, or giant lizard.
All three reptiles had been living
in peace together all winter in their
glass compartment, and it was sup
posed they were real good friends,
but a dispute, arose yesterday be-
tween the cobra and the iguana, and
in a sudden fit of foolish rage the
iguana went for the cobra and bit
him.
Instantly the cobra spread his hood
and gave battle, but the iguana took
an unfair. advantage of him then and
there by disjointing himself and COM
ing apart. The big lizard gave him
self a shake, and 10! there were two
of him-the iguana proper and the
iguana's tail, both very much alive
and active.
Then the water snake took a hand
and went for the cobra, too, but the
cobra gave him Just one bite and the
snake went into a corner, curled up
and died.
The tailless iguana kept right at
the cobra, but the latter didn't seem
to care much. He had espied the tail
cavorting around the cage, and 1t in
terested him so much that he made
a leap for it, caught it and calmly
swallowed it.
That gave him a taste for iguana
meat, so he next caught the iguans
and swallowed him after his tail
Then the water snake was taken for
dessert, and that ended the fight,
Now the cobra Is living alone.-NeW
York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
The Origin of the Check.

London fogs have worldwide rep
utation. 1t is but fair, therefore, to
credit them with any circumstances
to their advantage. At the beginning
of last century, owing to the pea
soup atmosphere which even then OBJ
tanned, the robberies of messengers
with cash became SO frequent that
business men in self-defense had to
devise a remedy.
They invented the check, which did
away with the necessity Of carrying
sums of money on the person, and
thus put a stop to the perquisites OF
snatch-thieveS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
Fashionable COIOrS.

Copenhagen blue and all the range
of Sake blue shades are worn, and
geranium hues, which suit blondes.
Gray and turquoise are generally be-
coming to light-haired beauties. Re-
member that where the complexion
IS sallow, blue next the face will only
enhance the sallowness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
An Admission.

There is something in America be-
sides money and politics. America
realizes the Importance of education
and the respect due to those who are
entrusted with the great work of pre-
parAlg men for their part in life
London National Review.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
Warmth and Illumination Needed.

A philosophy without heart and a
faith without intellect are abstrac-
tons from the true life and being of
knowledge and faith. The man whom
philosophy leaves cold, and the man
whom real faith does not illumine,
may be assured that the fault lies
in themselves, not in knowledge and
faith. The former IS still an alien
from philosophy, the latter an alien
from faith.-Hegel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
Egyptian Soutaching.

Soutache braid is used as much az
ever, but it is arranged on fabrics in
new designs. Every one is quite de.
lighted over the Egyptian patterns,
for they give character to a frock and
are easy to do. They are merely zig
Gags that look like hieroglyphics.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
Torturinp

Did you ever stop to think that al
most every minute in the day some
one somewhere is having teeth
pulled? This proves that there is al
ways some one worse off than you
are.-Atchison Globe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
Bordered Effects Attractive.

Bordered effects, that most trying
of designs, are seen in almost all the
new fabrics. They are so charming,
too, that they will be sure to attract
the average woman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
Lingerie Trimming.

Footing makes attractive trimming
for lingeries, and it is durable, too.
The plain, as we'll as the point
d'esprit, four inches wide, makes
dainty ruf1es for drawers. Finish
the edge of the drawers with seam
beading and to this overland the
footing ruHle that has been gathered
on its own thread.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

Eighteen men were tied to the
whipping post in n day recently at
Wilmington. Del, and given a total
of 255 lashes. This beats all pre-
vious records.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
The Loose Coat,

The popularity of the loose coat
made with an extremely bias back Is
responsible for the many unsightly
effects such backs often present.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
Mandarin STYLES.

The fad for mandarin styles is seen
On gowns, coats, capes and matinees.
The mandarin shoulder is popular.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

Tax rates are so graded in Hol'
land that the heaviest burdens fal,
upon those who have the most prop.
erty or income.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
BEAUTIES AND MARVELSIN SALT
A Famous Mine Which Contains ChapelS and
: HaIls..Is % Miles Long and Half Mile VIDE.

time is fixed at eight hours in the
mines and twelve hours above ground
a day.-New York Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

Of this silk. Dark blue Is the color
used here. The skirt shows the par
tial return Of the kilt, but modified
by a deep yoke. The trimming is ef-
fectively done in a wide s%outache, a
shade lighter than the silk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

More than one-quarter Of the to-
bacco consumed by the Spanish nation
comes from the United States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

CApCl AA44ShI0 "kSA
in Australia, the eggs being Matched
by artificial incubation, are success
full.
Up to a certain point exposure to
radium rays stimulates the germina-
ton of seeds, but If that point be
passed the growth is stopped.
In a recent issue of a geological
periodical l.. Plate describes the Curl
GUS habit of a new species Of fish
from the Bahamas. This fish spends
parts of it's time in the shell of a
large species of strombus. Probably
1t finds the shell a convenient shelter
and place of retreat from its enemies.
It's presence does not appear to be
of any advantage to the mollusk.
Attention is seldom called to a re-
markable and curious characteristic
of the olive tree. After many years
of growth the different large branches
of the trees separate gradually from
the trunk until they are quite divided
from one another down to the root.
These then slowly move apart and IN
some instances six or seven distinct
trees stand in the area which before
surrounded the main tree, and they
will sometimes be as much as TWEEN
ty feet apart.
DR.. Schlick's apparatus for pre-
venting ships from rolling at sea has
lately given fresh proof Of it's ability.
One of his horoscopes has been fitted
on board the, mail steamer Lochiel.
While the vessel was rolling sixteen
and a half degrees on each side,
through a total angle of ~thirty-three
degrees, the gyroscope was started,
and Immediately decreased the total
angle of roll to three degrees. The
apparatus is driven electrically and
requires little attention.
Tests are being made at the Spring
field armory Of an invention which
llluulludL6S luC Sl5uLS VI q Inv "o
night. Even though the light en-
ployed did not shine directly into the
soldiers eyes, it might interfere with
his aim by producing a glare that
would make the target invisible. II
no such result follows, the device
ought to be extremely serviceable.
Ernest DeKoven Lefingwell left
Pasadena, CAL, recently for Seattle,
where he will begin preparations for
his tour of two years into the Alas
kan territory in the interest Of the
University of Chicago and the hydro
graphic Office Of the United States
Government. He will outfit his
steamer, the Argo, and with four as
sistants start up the coast May 1 to
Bering Straits, thence to Point Bar
row and Flaxman' Island, the head
quarters for his prospective trips OF
exploration into the wilds of the
northern country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

New York City.-The pointed yoke
is always a pretty one. 1t allows Of
treatment of various sorts, and its
lines are very generally becoming.
This one is made of strips of the ma
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
E9R0PU4EMkE


Experiments with ostrich farming
in Australia, the eggs being Matched
by artificial incubation, are success
full.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

Up to a certain point exposure to
radium rays stimulates the germina-
ton of seeds, but If that point be
passed the growth is stopped.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19
Foulards in Style.

Foulards are always good style,
and a foulard' frock is a most useful
asset in the wardrobe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-05-19

Shed water pongee is used in this
costume. It is spot-proof, and a JOY
forever. The unexpected summer
shower has no terrors for the ear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

producing light, heat and power, with
vi 10000 capital stock. of which nothing
is paid in. Officers: President. Charles
NJ. Drummond of Portland; treasurer. e.
Howard George of Boston. Certificate
filed July D. 1909.
Atlantic Silver Mines Co., organized at
Portland. for the purpose of operating
and exploiting mines and mineral lands,
with 100000 capital stock, of which moth
ing is paid in. Officers: President. CLAIR
ence Fl. Burdin of Portland; treasurer, C.
F. Tenant of Portland. Certificate filed
July 49, 1909.
Kennebec Boat & Canoe Co., organized
at Portland, for the purpose of manufac-
ture and sale of boats and canoes with
$4,000 capital stock, of which nothing is
paid in. Officers: President. Sanger n.
Annis of Waterville; treasurer, G. F.
Terry of Waterville. Certificate filed
July 90. 1909.
Cahill Beef Co. organized at Portland
for the purpose of carrying on the bust
ness of general meat and provision mar
kets, with $4,000 capital stock, of which
$500 is paid in. Officers: President Put
nam B. Smith of Boston; treasurer. A. F.
Durham of Portland. Certificate filed
July % 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
KNOX
WARREN,

Capt. Chas H. Young left town Tues
day for Baltimore to take command OF
the vessel Murdoch, loaded with coal
for some port in Georgia where it vii
discharge and load with railroad iron
for the return trip north
Mrs. Ralph Robinson passed Sunday
III Belfast with relatives.
Mrs. Reuben Hall and child of Rox-
bury. Mass, is visiting Mr. Halls pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hall.
Mrs. John Jones has returned from a
short visit in Lewiston.
Mrs. Almasia Gregory Of Glencove,
widow of John Gregory died Monday.
The funeral was held Wednesday. She
is survived by two daughters and a son,
Ed Gregory of this town.
This Circle of Kings Daughters with
invited guests went to Oakland Park
Tuesday on a picnic, having dinner
and supper on the grounds. This park
with it's beautiful scenery. cosy hooks,
pleasant walks through the woods and
free moving pictures is proving very
attractive and popular
Ohio Thompson of Medford, Mass,
is visiting at Porter Richmonds.
thusiastic over the prospect of the
electric road being extended to Togus.
They are already planning picnics to
Augusta.
Mrs. B. A. Cose of Pleasantville was
a guest of her sister, Mrs Warren
Morse, saturday and Sunday.
Miss Frank Dillingham; of Thomas
ton was in town, Monday.
The Y. P. S. c. E. of the Congrega-
tional church will hold lawn social
and ice cream sale on the church lawn,
Friday evening.
The news of the death of Caroline
Burgess Bagg, a former resident of this
place, was heard with much regret by
her many friends here. though it was
not entirely unexpected as her Illness
had been a long one. She died July 10,
at her home in Gloversville, n. Y, and
is survived by a husband and two chill
dren.
Miss Laura Young of Pleasantvlllo
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Minnie
Yates.
O. D. Meserve of Covington, KY, has
been visiting relatives in town.
It is rlmored that Alfred Mcfarland
and his son Charles have sold out their
blacksmith tools and stock to Charles
Simmons of Union and E. Ludwig OF
Rockland, who will continue the bust
ness a. heretofore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
SAGADAHOC
BOWDOINHAM.

The friends Of Harold w. Files will
be pleased to learn that he has ac-
cepted a lucrative position with the
Oliver Typewriter Company, Boston.
Mr.. Files upon coming to BoWdolnham
was elected superintendent of schools
and principal of the High school. He
found the school far below the required
standard. He outlined a course of
studies and during the year and a
half of service faithfully followed that
course. Today the grade of the High
school is superior to many in larger
towns in the county. Mr.. Files has
done hard pioneer work and has es-
tablished a creditable record as a
thorough and successful instructor.
The pupils were pleased to hear that
he had been elected principal for an
other year. and much regret was felt
when it became known that he had re-
signed. Mr.. Files leaves Bowdoinhain
followed by the good wishes and hearty
congratulations of host of friends.
Service will be held in the Univer-
salist church at o'clock Sunday after
noon.
Through the courtesy of the Univer-
salist church the Methodist society has
held it's Sunday morning services in
the Universalist church edifice. Next
Sunday morning the pastor, Rev. j. e
Clancy, will preach on the supreme
Christian IDEAL"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24
SUCCESSFUL,

After great deal of effort and cor
| respondence Bowditch, Webster & Co,
the popular druggists, have succeeded
in getting the DR.. Howard Co. to make
special half-price Introductory offer
on the regular fifty cent size of their
celebrated specific for the cure of con-
stipation and dyspepsia
This medicine is a recent discovery
for the cure of all diseases Of the stom-
ach and bowels. 1t not only gives
quick relief, but it makes permanent
cures.
Or. Towards specific has been so re-
markably successful in curing consti-
patton, dyspepsia and all liver troubles,
that Sowditch, Webster & Co. are will
ing to return the price paid in every
case where it does not give relief.
So great is the demand for this speci-
fic that Bowditch, Webster & Co. have
been able to secure only limited sup
ply, and every one who is troubled with
dyspepsia, constipation or liver trouble
should call upon them at once. 22-24-27
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

The Philadelphia board of hearth, in
a circular about mosquitoes, says that,
as a rule, the eggs are deposited in
stagnant water, and that they hatch
out quickly. "a sufficient number of
mosquitoes to annoy an entire neigh
borhood," the circular says, "can be de-
veloped from a very small quantity OF
water. A neglected tomato can con-
tanning water is sufficient for this pur-
pose. therefore. watch, remove. empty
or tightly cover with cheesecloth all
barrels, boxes, tin cans, choked roof
cutters, sewer traps or any receptacle
where water can lie for a period of five
DAYS"
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TIE
| Exceptional
! Eqxipme,17

OF the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainments of its chemists have
rendered possible the production of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA, in all of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles of plants known to act most
bene6cially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup OF
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup OF
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge Of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
d,upon viewing the package, the full name
ofthe California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

upon arrival in camp, and daily there
after not later than 700 A. NJ.
The guard will be by company and
the following details are made for the
tour: Aug. 2, Company X; Aug. 3,
Company b; Aug. 4, Company c; Aug.
g. Company D; Aug. 4, Company A;
Aug. !, Company H; Aug 8, Company
F; Aug. 3, Company NJ; Aug. TO- Com
pany l; Aug. II, Company l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

SHcOl VI TIC oeCOHu ItcSlHeHl
N. G. S. NJ, were issued from the office of
the Adjutant General Friday as follows:
The Second Infantry team match will
be held on the State rifle range, Friday,
Aug 6. 1909, at 1.3O P. NJ, under the fol-
lowing conditions:
Ertries-Open to teams of five. of
whom one only may be an officer. from
each company and from headquarters, ex-
cept that if headquarters enters a team
II may enter three officers.
Distances and Order of Fire-20O and 500
yards, slow fire; two sighting and seven
shots for record at each range.
Prizes-To the team making the highest
aggregate, the regimental team cham
pionship and $50; to the second team, $25;
to the third team SIS; to the fourth team,
aggregate, $40; to the Individual making
the second highest aggregate, s.; to the
next. IS; to the next two. "a each; to the
next three 50 each; and to the next five.
50 each. The following additional prizes
will be awarded: To the team making
the highest aggregate, the Colonel New
comb trophy; to the first battalion team
making the highest aggregate, the Major
Presson trophy; these trophies to become
the property of the company or head
quarters winning either of them three
times, not necessarily in succession.
Oficials-Colonel John j. Dooley OF
Portland, chief of ordnance, will be the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

P. F. Skofield, agent in charge of the in
vestigation of milk products stated Friday
that applications for the registration of
milk men were coming in rapidly About
1900 certificates have been sent out al
ready and the certificates will continue
to. be sent out as rapidly as possible
This registration is in compliance with
section of Chapter 35 of the Public
Laws of 1909
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

The Holmes Knitting Co. of Portland
has filed certificate of increase of cap
ital stock at the Office of the secretary
of State. The increase voted by the di-
rectors is from $4,000 to $50. 0OO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Highway Commissioner Paul D. Sar-
gent is in Waldo and Knox counties TAX
ing up matters of State road business
with town and city officials in various
municipalities in the two counties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

The following corporations have filed
certificates of organization at the office
of the secretary of State:
Siena Pacific Electric Co. organized at
Portland, for the purpose of manufac-
ture and distribution of electricity for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

Any D,uds~"Why Mr. Sonowful, what makes you sit on
, the doorsep?'
hn Sor7ooyN I'm just waiting for Mary to hand me out
bite OF cold lunch. | 90 the house on washdav
smells like bone MILL
Any DUag- Nonsense. Your washed with Fes-
soap to-day, and was all done hours ago. She has
nice not lunch for and had read and play the
piano besides And there's never any boiy smell when
FelS-Napthas used.''
here was a woman who made a PRAYER
to be saved from washday with all its care
Then she tried Fels-Naptha and quit pray
ing that particular prayer. 1t wasn't ex-
actly Washday that she meant What she
really did mean was to be saved from boil
ing clothes, with its resultant nauseous
steam and heat, and from back-breaking
hard rubbing
Fels-Naptha answers that kind of petit
ton completely, if you use it the
tels-Naptha way. Follow directions on
the red and green wrapper. For white
clothes you'll read: Soap the clothes, roll
and let them soak in cold or lukewarm
water tor 80 minutes. Then rub lightly,
rinse, hang out on the line. No, you
don't boil them; Fels-Naptha takes the
place OF that and hard rubbing, too.
Fels-Naptha has many other valuable
uses-Washing dis hes for instance. You'll
find directions for all on the wrapper.
Be sure and follow them.
Evening star., 1909-05-16
Minor Leaguers Act Queerly.

Minor league club owners are hard to
satisfy. They are eternally bowling about
the injustices done them by the major
leaguers, and yet they sit supinely by
and by their inactivity let slip an oppor-
tunity to gain that for which they fought
tooth and nail less than six months ago.
The national commission during the past
week notified all clubs operating under
the national agreement that the revised
agreement decided upon at the January
meeting held in Chicago was null and
void, because the Eastern League and the
American Association had failed to ratify
the action taken in their behalf, and
further notified them that in the future
the commission would act under the
agreement as in force previous to the
meeting last winter.
The Eastern League and the American
Association had a chance to gain nearly
every concession they asked for last fall
when they set up terrific howl about
the injustice of the administration of af-
fairs by the National Association. The
commission went to their rescue and a
modified agreement was drawn up and
affirmed by the major leagues. All that
was needed to make it binding was Its
ratification by the two class AA organi-
cations before March /. But nothing was
done, and the agreement is now null and
void. Probably at the close of the pres
ent season the big minors will start the
agitation for broader privileges again, but
1t is not likely that they will get as much
consideration as was given them during
the past winter.