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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

A college course in humor is an
nounccd at one of those freak West
crn universities. What is far more
needed by most college boys is a course
which will teach them to take their
opportunities and responsibilities more
seriously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

In an interview last week at Shreve-
port, La, Mr.. Bryan acknowledged his
willingness to run again for the presi-
dcncy "if the party wishes it," and
past experience makes it plain that
any man in the party who does not
wish it will promptly be excommunica-
tea by Mr.. Bryan and declared an en-
envy of true Democracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
A FOX FAMILY.
The Coming Of the Offsprinu of
Snowyruff.

Skunk cabbage and hellebore were
forgotten as events. Liverieaf and
adder's tongue were winning a hear
ing for the tidings that they bring. and
as the grass moon followed the crow
moon, an influence filled the air, the
woods, the ground. with fecund pro-
mise of wild life renewed And then
came a change in Snowyruff. She
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

California shows symptoms of return
ing sanity, thanks to the somewhat
broad hints thrown out from Washing
ton, but Nevada's voice is still raised
for war, and if nobody else is going to
lick japan Nevada will do it itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
Daily kennsber Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications
The Journal cannot be held response
BILE for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all commune atoms relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

In six weeks the spring poet Will be
with US Rochester Herald
Please keep him there by all means.
In so doing you will confer an 1nesti-
fnablc favor uron the rest of the news
paper world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
Friday, February 5, 1909.

This kind of February weather is all
right as far as it goes, but the bes.
thing about it is that it will not 80 50
far by u whole day as it did last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
On the Road to Spring.

Candlemas Day, having once more
passed into history, the columns of the
Journal again yawn for reports OF the
first robin seen and the first mayf1oWer
Of the season plucked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05
The Devil Stung.
(Ratll TineS.l

(Batn II1NCS.J
Roscoe Leighton, the "devlr' at the
Times Office, is recovering from the Ill
effects of sting from stray type
louse. He says it is worse than the
bite of the famous kissing bug.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

John Thurston, of North Sedgewick,
has slaughtered two hogs this winter
weighing 625 and 65S pounds respec-
lively, a total of 1888 pounds. He
claims the record for the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

There is a fine residence in Liver
March, with whom two ladies by the
name of Frost reside, while upstairs,
the house is occupied by a family by
the name Of Winter and notwithstand-
ing the frigidity these names suggest
there probably isn't a warmer home in
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

The annual catalogue of Wesleyan
University shows II Maine students at
the Connecticut institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

The West Brooklin correspondent of
a robin Sunday, Jan. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

Under this February full moon mid
night is almost as light as mid day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

The occupants of balloon a mic
high command radius Of ninety-siS
miles,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

An Otis hen has beaten all records
for the year. She is owned by Miss
Warren, and named Louise" For
the past year she has laid an egg every
day. with the exception of one month
which completed her moulting season,
the number for the year being 1874.
The eggs are as large as a turkeys
egg, dark brown in color, with purple
spots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

Says a Washington correspondent:
Among the Maine people who have
been invited to the White House to
attend the anual Congressional recep-
ton which will be given by the Presi-
dent on Thursday evening Of this
week, are the following: Miss Hor-
tense Hersome of Belgrade, Maine,
who is connected with the Friends
School in that city where the Pres-
dents sons attended: Miss Pinkham of
Portland. who is connected with the
same institution; Frank Shaw of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

Thirty-two days from Roclport, Me-,
to Boston was the record of the two
mastcd schooner S. j. Lindsey a vessel
40 years old which has sailed the
coast for nearly half a century. She
reached Boston Monday. to the great
relief of the owners and the relatives
of the men on board. Loaded with q
cargo of lime the schooner sailed from
Rockport Dec. 81. There is hardly a
harbor between Rockport and Boston
where the old hooker did not seek
shelter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

A petition to Congress is being cir
culated, asking for the deepening Of
the water over Bass HarbOr bar and
through Deer Isle thoroughfare. The
petitioners ask for a channel 200 feet
wide with at least eighteen feet of
water at low water over Bass HarbOr
bar. and a channel the same width and
depth through Deer Use thOroughfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

Col. A. S. Bangs of Augusta has an
nounced his candidacy for department
commander of the Maine Grand Army.
The Lewiston Journal says: He is
an able man and thoroughly qualified
for this or any other similar position.
There seems to be but little need of
booming him. for it seems to be uni
versally conceded in Grand Army cir
cles that he will be elected. With 40
years OF active service in the associa-
ton and a business which calls him in
to every part of our extended jurisdic-
ton: with loyalty tried and unques-
toned, we are satisfied that if elected
he would infuse new vigor into the
work of recruiting the ranks and Gre
ating wider interest throughout the
whole department. Col. Bangs is all
right and will get the united support
of the boys in this section"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-05

Bath now has three carpenters in
the United States Navy Harold f. Nc
Carly and Frank M. Smith having re-
ceived their appointments from Secre-
tary of the Navy Trueman H. New
berry last evening. John A. Lord. now
on the Chester, was appointed several
years ago. Carpenters Smith and Nc
carty stood near the top in the list of
nearly $50 who took the examinations
some time ago. Mr.. McCarty is at
present assistant yard foreman at the
Iron Works. He learned his trade
there and worked up to the fine posi-
ton he occupies. Mr.. Smith has been
for several years government
draughtsman and lately has been act
ing as special mechanic for the gov
eminent at the Iron Works.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-29
Tracy Took En- All.

TRACY CITY, Tenn, April 26. =
In the opening ball game of the season
Tracy City made it three straights
from the fast South Pjttsburg club,
winning the last game by score of
10 to q; the first game by the score of
o to 2, Douglas, of Tracy City, strik
ing out eleven men. The feature of
the game was the heavy slugging of
the Tracy boys.
The next game was an exciting elev-
en-inning game, Tracy City winning
ont by one score. Rollins, Of Tracy,
pitched steady game throughout, us
ing fine headwork when in tight plac-
es. In this game Douglas of Tracy
City, secured four hits out of five
times up.
Tracy won the last on walk. Rol-
Inns also pitched this game, letting the
visitors down with three hits. Hall Of
Tracy City, made the first home-rur
of the season.
Tracy City had one of the fastest
teams in this part Of the statelast seas
on, winning twenty-eight games out
of thirty -four played, playing strong
teams from Nashville, Tullahoma, Chat
tanooga--in fact, taking on any team
that wanted and could play fast ball.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-29
A BrOwnlOw AnecdOte.

Congressman Brownlow tells this
anecdote on himself In the closing
days of the Cleveland administrator
he was persona grata at the White
House. There was a Federal job in
Tennessee which he wanted for con
stituent. A democratic colleague also
wanted the place, and he had started
for the White House one day to clinch
matters. Mr.. Brownlow heard Of it.
He knew he could not overtake his
political enemy SO he sought to beat
him on the telephone. He gave the
White House number several times
but could not get connection. He
finally lost his patience with the tele-
phone operator and said things that.
were not nice, and in his anger got all
mixed up.
''Well, what is it you want, any
how?" murmured the hello girl.
"Give me someone who is my equal
in intelligence, roared Brownlow.
There was pause, click, then a
sweet voice which said: Hello, what
is itg'
who's this1" shouted Brownlow,
still out of patience.
The answer came back: ''St Eliza
beth's Insane Asylum. ''-Sweetwater
Telephone.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-29
COalnlOnt.

Spettdf 10 the Meas.
John Anderegg, of Huntland, was
here the latter part of last week.
Mrs. Vance Lasater and baby were
in Tracy City last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walden have returned
from Nashville.
Francis Lockhart. Horace and Jesse
Herd, Fred Abraham and Lillard Con-
ry were in Tracy City Saturday.
Miss Barbara Wichser, of Chattanoo-
ga. was here last week, the guest of
the Herd family.
Claude Myers attended dance at
Woodward's Hall. Tracy City. Friday
night, complimentary to the So. Pitts
burg base ball team, who played two
games at that place Friday and Sat
urday.
Miss Lille Conry visited friends al
Winchester last week.
Miss Annie Campbell, of Tracy City,
was here Monday en- route from Gruet
Ii where she visited the Misses Wich
ser.
Mrs Sterling eagle is visiting
friends and relatives at Beershebt
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Gibson wer,
in Tracy City Saturday.
Mark Lenehan and Will Curtis
spent Sunday with homefolks in Ira
cy City.
Willie Bell was here Monday.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-29
REAR.END SMASHUP
Heavy Freight Crashes Into Rear
of Another
FIREMAN WALKER
SLIGHTLY INJURED
Engine No. IS Badly Wrecked, Cab
oose Totally Wrecked, and Four
Coal Cars Damaged.

The worst smash-up that has ever oc-
CURED ON the Jasper Branch of NJ, G.
& st. L. R'y., took place yesterday at
the cut above the bridge over Little
Sequachee river.
A coal train was proceeding to Chat
tanooga from Whitwell, but had stop
ped before crossing bridge and failing
to flag another coal train that was
closely following it, crash resulted.
The engineer. Harry Snider, and fire.
man, Joe Walker, both jumped to avoid
being caught in the wreckage, Walker
receiving some bad cuts and bruises
about the head and knees by contact
with rocks ON which he landed. He
had narrow escape, leaving the en-
CINE only when the crash was about to
occur, and just in time to save his
life. N, C. q st. L. caboose No. 81
was totally demolished, engine No. IS,
heavy mogul, completely overriding
it, and Georgia Railway coal car No.
3OSt, which followed engine, was
pushed by the heavy moving train be
meath the engine like wedge, lifting
it and demolishing it against the
rocks. Fire then broke out, consum-
ing wood work of engine and remains
of caboose.
News reporters visited the scene Of
the wreck about an hour after it oc
Cured, and found it TO be as b. f
Bridgeman, the veteran engineer OF
the ''local" said, ''the worst wrecl
ever occurred ON this branch.
The scene of the wreck is where a
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-29

deep cut is made il limestone rock,
just above the small trestle next to
bridge over Sequachee river The big
engine, badly dismantled and on it's
side, was thrown from the track, and
flames were playing fiercely round and
beneath it, devouring the remains of
the caboose, attached to rear Of train
run into The trucks of the caboose
were rolled together while the wood
work was splintered into kindling.
A coal car, partly dismantled, was
jammed beneath and to one side of the
engine, and evidently had hit it like a
wedge and overturned it. Three other
coal cars were also wrecked, but not
thrown from their trucks. 1t was a
mass of splintered wood and broken
iron, and thrown into one great heap,
completely filed the cut.
The accommodation from Chattanoo-
ga, under Conductor Doss, which is
due at Sequachee at 4:36 p. M, was
ordered on to the scene of wreck,
whore the passengers and mails were
transferred to the ''local'' under
charge Of Conductor Lawhenore, which
had pulled down from Victoria follow
ing the wrecked train, A delay of
about two hours was all the inconven-
fence the passengers suffered before
proceeding ON to their destination,
The wrecking train was ordered out
from Chattanooga and arrived about
eight clock when work of clearing
track was begun.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-29
Kellys' Ferry.
.Sbeetai to tie Mfws.

.Speeial to The MtvS.
Mrs Addie Richey and Mrs Bessie
Newsom called on their sister, Mrs
Ellen Fryar, at the Southern Bridge
Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Ellis was at the Ferry
to meet her sister Saturday.
Misses Nora Richey and Elizabeth
Newsom called on Mrs. Belle McNabb
Tuesday.
The many friends of Mrs Jane Nc
Nabb are very sorry to learn of her
very serious illness and wish her a
speedy recovery
Mrs. Julia NewsOm went to Wau-
hatchie Monday to meet Mrs. Sallie
Powers from Dunlap, Tenn.
Will Davis and George Bailey, both
of Roope, were at the Ferry Saturday.
Miss Anna White called on Miss
Elizabeth Newsom Friday.
A. f. Ellis went to Chattanooga,
Tenn. Saturday.
Jim Massy called on J. Newsom
Tuesday.
Misses Minnie and Beatrice Haat~
man and Nell Jones called at the Fer
ry Sunday evening.
A large crowd is contemplating go
ing to Lookout Mountain Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Massey, OF
Lookout Valley, called on the latter $
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ellis,
Sunday.
Misses Phemia and Elizabeth New
som are contemplating going to Chat
tanooga Friday.
Misses Phemia and Elizabeth New
som and Frank Ellis spent Sunday a
week ago with Misses Anna and Ida
White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill White of Mullins
Cove, spent Saturday and Sunday with
home folks.
The steamer, "John A Patten, I"
made her usual trip to Chattanooga
Sunday.
Alex Anderson called on l. Newsom
MONDAY morning
Mrs. Lizzie White called on Mrs
Julia Newsom Saturday.
Miss Mollie Hartman has returned
home from an extended visit to her
brother, Charlie Hartman.
jim Jones called on the store Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Richey are con-
templating going to Stanley Sunday.
Messrs Isaiah Newsom and Alex
Anderson went to Chattanooga Satur-
/ day.
Everybody seems TO be pleased since
we are to have a. rural free delivery
mail route at the Ferry very soon.
D. Kelly's Ferry Girl.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-29
PIONEER CITIZEN CALLED
James Burkett Crosses the Great
Divide and Passes to His
Final Reward.

CHRISTOPHER. ILL.,, April 29.-
James Burkitt was born in Sumner
county, Tenn, May 8. 1926; died at
his home in Christopher, ILL.,, April
10. 1909, aged 80 years, II months and
8 days He came with his father to
this county in 1845 and settled near
Mulkeytown. In 1847 he enlisted in
90. K, Second Ill Vol. Inf, and
served one year, after which he re-
turned to this county and in 1S49 was
married to Mary Jones, Who preceded
him to the grave in 1870, and to which
union were born 10 children, FIVE OF
whom are dead and five still living.
On August %, 1870, he was married
to Martha A. Fry, of Williamson coun-
ty, Tenn, who preceded him in 1881.
No children were born to this union.
On February 90, 1882, he was married
to Martha Ann Thurston- Burkitt, who
preceded him to the grave in 1889. To
this union three children were born,
all Of whom survive him. In 1890 he
was married to Mrs Mary Minor, and
who departed this life in 1891. To
this union there was no children. De-
cember 26, he was married to Katie
Depoister, who still survives him. To
this union were born five children, Of
whom four are still living. He leaves
score of relatives and friends to
mourn his death.
He was member of tie Christian
church for over so years and true
follower of Christ until death. His
body returned unto dust from which it
was made, but his soul returned to
God who gave it.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-29

This is just the time of year when
you are most likely to have kidney or
bladder trouble, with rheumatism and
rheumatic pains caused by weak kid
neys. Delays are dangerous Get De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills, and
be sure you get what you ask for.
They are the best pills made for back
ache, weak back, urinary disorders,
etc. They are antiseptic, and act
promptly. We sell and recommend
them. Sold by Wbitwell Drug Co. 4,
and Simpson Drug Go.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-29
Bennett-MahOney.

Quite a number of our citizens we're
surprised last week to hear of the mar
riage of Will Bennett of this county,
to Miss Pearl Mahoney. at Greenville,
Wednesday. April IA. Mr.. Bennett is
son of Capt. S. H. Bennett living
east of Jasper about five miles on Ce-
dar Mountain. and well known here
We understand his bride is a very es-
timable young lady.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-29
A KNoCkER

is a man who can't see good in any
person or thing. 1t is habit caused
by disordered liver. If you find
that you are beginning to see things
through blue spectacles, treat your
liver to a good cleaning-out process
with Ballard's Herbine. A sure cure
for constipation. dyspepsia. indiges-
tion, sick headache, biliousness, all IL
yer, stomach and bowel troubles
Sold by Sequatchie Supply Store.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-29
The Retort Effective.

Mmlcahy and O'Brien live in the
same house in Tenth Avenue-O' Brien
on the ground floor and Mulcahy the
floor above, says the New York Morn
ing Telegraph. The other day o.
Brien was looking out of his window,
and, glancing up, he saw Mulcahy on
tine saMe job.
"Say, Mulcahy, says o. Brien, IF
had face like yours I'd take it in
and put pigs head out instead. .
II did that the other day. Mulca-
hy answered, "and the milk man pass
ed by and says Hello, O'Brien
When did you move upstairs?'
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-29

If you need q pill take DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers Insist on them gen.
tie, easy. pleasant, little liver pills.
Sold by Whitwell Drug Co., and Simp-
son Drug Co.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-29
New Handle Concern.

The Champion Tool & Handle Co.,
of Evant, Mich, is contemplating To-
eating a mill in this section. W. E.
Davis, superintendent of the company,
has been at Monteagle and other points
on the mountain, inspecting the tim
Der, and will very probably locate a
branch plant at Monteagle.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-29

There is not any better Salve than
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve. We hereby warn the public
that we are not responsible for any in
furious effects caused from worthless
or poisonous limitations of our De-
Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve.
the original 1t is good for anything
when a salve is needed, but it is espec-
tally good for piles. Sold by Whitwell
Drug Co., and Simpson Drug Co.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-29

A new type of electric locomotive,
of which the New York Central Rail
road will soon have twenty, is capable
of 4.00o horsepower at high speed, the
armatures being mounted on the driv-
ing axies.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-29
Sweet Potato
Plants for Sale

Sweet Potato Plants l5e per 100.
Orders by mail will receive prompt
attention. Order now.
JOHN NJ. LEWIS,
Jasper, Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-09
BEAVERS FLOOD MEADOW.
Farmer Wouldn't Kill Them, But
Wants Pay for Damage.

From the Denver Republican.
Otis Moore. who lives five or six miles
northeast OF Gunnison, has about 600
acres Of hay land that he has been plant
ing for number of years, and through
this land there runs q stream. That Is,
it used to run through, but busy bunch
Of beavers have built dam across 1t
and the stream has become q lake. The
bottom Of that lake would grow about
twenty acres Of hay II 1t weren't for the
beavers, and that's where the trouble
comes In.
The beavers were there when Otis
Moore took up the land. and he could
have discouraged their dam building ac-
tivities at that time II he'd had a mind
to, says the game and fish commissioner.
but Otis wouldn't do 1t.
He refused to kill them. and In conse-
Quence they have grown great and nu-
merous In their generation and can build
dams with speed that would make q
technical school graduatee look like q
baby piling blocks on the nursery floor.
This makes Mr.. Moore quite angry, and
he has threatened to sue the state for all
the hay that would have grown on that
twenty acres in the last three years IL
the beavers hadn't flooded 1t for reasons
of their own.
Accordingly. Deputy Game Warden F.
w. Childs was sent down to investigate,
ahu uc says IL Is q IaCt tn0C the water
backed up by the beaver dam covers
about twenty acres of good hay land.
The crop OF this area would have netted
the owner about 5000 in the last three
years. he says. and the owner thinks the
state ought to pay him that amount or
something near It.
In order to preserve peace in the COM
monwealth the game and fish commits
sioner has sent Henry Cook. another
game warden. down to Gunnison in the
role OF diplomat, and the result az HE
negotiations with Mr.. Moore ana tha
beavers Is awaited at the statehouse with
considerable interest. WI"