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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15
SPARROWS BREAK PLATE GLASS.
East Chicago the Scene Of a Remark
able Fight Between Birds.

A plate-g!ass window, 5 by 10 feet in
dimensions. was cracked from edge to
edge the other day by two sparrows
which, during fight dashed olindly
against it, The window was a part of
the front of an East Chicago drug store
conducted by Sidney VeacO, Chicago
avenue. near Forsyth and the feat was
witnessed by Mr.. Neaco ard severa!
men who We're in the store at the tirne
The report which accompanied the
breaking of the glace was preceded by
a terrific twittering which attracted the
attention OF the men inside. They
turned to look out, and at that mo-
ment the sparcows dashed against the
pane The birds fell to the sidewalk
and for a moment it was believed by
the bystander. who also witnessed the
incident. that they were stunned Not
so, however. The little creatures pick
ed themselves up and resumed their
fight MS though nothing had happened.
When Mr.. Voaco reported the damage
to his insurance company he made sure
to have witness accompany him to
vouch for the fact that he was perpe-
trating no nature fake.-Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15
The Lost Child.

The child was lost, No matter where
His parents looked. he was not there
They searched the attic through and
through.
They searched the deep. dank cellar. too
They went out on the roof, and then
They searched the cellar dark again.
They looked behind the chiffonier
But ne'er kiddie did appear.
They opened all the empty trunks,
They looked beneath the beds and hunks
They looked beneath the parlor chairs,
They looked behind the kitchen stairs.
They sought him at the house next door
They sought him at the candy store.
They looked all through the S-day
clock,
They sent alarms all round the block.
But though they sought him everywhere
The child was lost. He was not there
Then. on sudden. his mamma
Resolved to seek for him afar
Bring me my hat. Be quick" quo'l1
she
This dire suspense is killing me.
fear his wandering little feet
Have led him out upon the street.
And then. Oh. joy! the child was found
What cheers all through the house re-
sound.
Asleep he lay-he and the cat
Curled Snuggly up on mothers hat
He with the cat. the cat with him,
Behind the feather on the brim.
New York Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15
MARINE NEWS BY WIRELESS
Sparrows Point Observatory Nav a.
Transferred to Bodkin po;r,

There is d probability that for INA
first time i'll the history of wire,e.,
telegraphy this port will take the Il.
itial step in using the system in con.
nection with reporting maritime nevs
At meeting of d committee of IN.
Chamber of Commerce, of which tho
Maritime Exchange is a part. il wa,
decided that, if satisfactory and ren.
able communication can be obtained bv
wireless, the Sparrows Point Obserya.
tory will be transferred to Bodkin
Point. Tor the past two years plan,
have been under consideration to move
the Sparrous Point station owing ia
the inability of the observer to oh.
tain a good view of the river on &C.
count of the large quantity of smoke
which at time emanates from the coke
ovens of the Maryland Steel Company's
plant.
BodKin Point offered excellent facili-
ties for the purpose, but owing to the
inability to get satisfactory telephone
communication the matter has been at
a standstill. The proposition of having
wireless station at Bodkin Point.
however, removes all obstacles in the
way of transferring the station The
The plan before the committee is TO
use the old abandoned lighthouse tow
er on the extreme end of the point,
and if this is not available. a suitable
structure will be erected, The old
stone tower on Bodkin Point has for
years been a guiding mark for navi-
gators entering the Patapsco River.
and is one of the oldest landmarks
OF the river It's usefulness as a
guiding beacon was discontinued in
1865. owing TO the erection OF seven
Foot Knoll lighthouse which now
marks the entrance to the river. The
old tower for a long time has been the
fayorite haunt of local yachtsmen ana
minors are current that the place has
been haunted by the ghost of saile
who wears ago met with foul play an
was buried within a few feet OF tRI
big tower Many Of the inhabitants
of the immediate vicinity declare 1ha'
or dark nights weird sounds come iron
the direction of the old tower put Nv
one has had the courage to make ~
investigation as to the cause.-ha"'
more American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15
ADRIFT IN SOUTH SEAS.
Sailors Trying Experience With Ship
wreck and Hunger.

A walk of a30 miles, the wcathering
Of a cyclone On bamboo raft and an
existence of three weeks on turtle eggs
land iguanas are some of the eXperien-
ces which recently befell Capt. Williams
in charge of the lugger Nebraska.
which was lost on Green Hill Island.
100 miles or thereabouts from Port
Darwin. in the northern territory of
Australia.
When the lugger broke up Capt Will
liams swan to Green Hill Island and
then tried to make the mainland in a
dingy which he was able to make sea-
worthy. He was caught in a squall
and carried into the gulf and eventual
ly landed on Field Island off the mouth
of the Alligator river.
This island is destitute of water but
some rain fell. and he eked out an eX-
istcnce COR twelve days on the small
supplies thus obtained and turtle eggs.
Both turtles and alligators we're nu-
merous. He then re-embarked in the
diugv and made his way into the mouth
of the West Alligator river, but could
find no fresh water. He obtained from
the bark of trees sufficient liquid to
sustain life until rain fell.
Abandoning the dlnSy he made his
way up the east bank of the Wildman
river. living on sweet potatoes and igu-
aras. His matches having been ex-
hausteG he carried fire sticks with him.
He eventually crossed Wildman river
ard came out on what he thinks was
Lake Finnis. where he found plenty of
swamp turtles, iguanaS and other ma
tive food.
On striking the Adelaid river jungle
Williams saw plenty of buffalo. but his
only weapon being revolver he did
not shoot any. He got down to the Ad-
elade river near what is known as
Lawrie's landing. where he built him
self raft of bamboo and crossed. He
had not long gone south when syclone
squall came on and blew the timber
down all around him. He narrowly
ESCAPED death. hut pluckily resumed
his 230-mile walk till he reached Port
Darwin.-London Standard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15
RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION,

Jacob DeCou. of Chanute. claim agent
for the Santa Fe Railroad on the south
ern Kansas division, recently received a
letter from friend in New Mexico. who
is the Santa Fe claim agent there. In
closed was a copy of a complaint re-
Gently turned over to him. 1t follows:
Dear Sir-Did your injineear tell you
he has killed too couse belongin to me,
he said he would tel you an the konduc-
ter too thay killed them tonite as they
cam acros the road at my plais where l
have got a crosin an when l put my
crOsin in YOU sed you was putin up a
Tense on eche side of the rode that W ID
keap criterZ from g.ttin killed you put 1,p
a hel of Tense TOO CATS broak it to kin
delin wood a QUAR- after your Tense gang
went down the rade-your injineear OFT
to be fired >le knos there is a graid thare
and he comes down tn+re hel bent every
nite-the couse he kiIei was yerelin het-
fers-brand bar bar swallow fort on rite
ear and left ear underha ckal 4 want the
money for the couse my c,rterZ is all I
have on earth to live on and if your in
iineear can xii one every time he gets
drunk all / say Is this United States has
gone to the DEVIL the couse will be 50
dolers hoping you are wei. kansas City
Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15
An Indian Leqend.

How many. in all climcs and in all
ages, call sadly and regretfully to mind
the thousand golden opportunities for
ever lost. The lesson is beautifully
taught in the following Indian legend:
There was once a beautiful damsel
upon whom one of the good geni wish
ed to bestow q blessing. He led her to
the edge Of large field of corn. where
ne sail to her:
Daughter, in thu field before US the
cai Of corn, in the hands of those who
pluck them in faith. shall. have tails
manic virtues. and the virtue shall be
in proportion to the size and beauty of
the ear gathered. Thou shalt pass
through the field once and pluck one
ear. 1t must be taken as thou goeth
forward. and thou shalt not stop in
thy path, nor shalt thou retrace sin
gle step in quest Of thine object. Sc
lect an ear full and fair and according
to it's size and beauty shall be it's value
to thee as talisman."
The maiden thanked the good genii,
and then set forward upon her quest.
AS she advanced she saw many ears
of corn, large, ripe and beautiful. such
as calm judgment might have told her
would possess virtues enough, but in
her eagerness to grasp the very best
he left these fair ears behind, hoping
that she might find one still fairer. At
length. as the day was closing she
reached part of the field where the
stalks were shorter and thinner and the
ears were very small and shriveled.
She now regretted the grand ears she
had left behind and diSdained tn nick
from the poor show around her, for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15
Little Of Everything.

Ono Morning When the Rainbir5s
Call.
The SHOWS have Joined the little streams
and slid into the sea;
The mountainsides are damp and black
and steaming in the sun;
But Spring who should be with us now
Is. waiting timidly
For Winter to unbar the gates and let
the rivers run.
II matters not how green the grass Is
lifting through the mold.
How strong the sap is climbing out to
every naked bough.
That in the towns the market stalls are
bright with jonquil gold.
And over marsh and meadowland the
frogs are fluting now.
For still the waters groan and grind be
meath the icy floor,
that leave the valleys mouth.
Expectantly each day we wait to hear the
And see the blind and broken herd re-
treating to the south.
One morning when the rain-birds call
across the singing rills
And the maple buds like tiny flames
shine red among the green,
The ice will burst aSunder and go pound
ing through the hills
An endless gray procession with the
yellow flood between.
Then the Spring will no more linger. but
come with joyous shout,
with music in the city square and
laughter down the lane:
The thrush will pipe at twilight to draw
the blossoms out.
And the vanguard of the summer most
will camp with us again.
Lloyd Roberts, in Appleton's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15
BattIeships and Airships.

We get all impressive illustration OF
the progress being made in the navl-
CATION of the air when we read that
the one consideration that gives pause
in England to the cry for eight Dread
noughts in place Of four (Which will
come to vote in july is the possi-
bility of the airship. Thoughtful men
are beginning to speak more openly
of the futility of Dreadnoughts if the
progress in aviation is as great from
now on as it has been in the last few
years If aeroplanes are soon to be
f1ying at the rate of 60 miles per hour
with a load of 1900 pounds, as Is pre-
dicted confidently by scientific experts;
if hundreds of such aeroplanes can be
turned out at the cost of single
Dreadnought, and in far less time, a
very practical and very omnibus ques-
ton is Immediately raised. And the
question has been raised, and discuss
ed. in the very midst of Britain's ma
val hystcria. What must be the re-
suit? One observer in London says
that "when these dynamite scatterers
swarm in the air the dangers of naval
operations will be absolutely appalling.
and the nations will be compelled to
form a league of peace for common
defense"
In commenting upon this the Boston
Advertiser says: This is but re-
casting of the prophecies which have
greeted every advance in the terror Of
warfare Tie rapidfire guns, the use
of smokeless powder, the invention OF
mines and of submarines, the develop
ment of the Dreadnought and kindred
types of warships-these and other
"improyements" in the fearful art OF
killing have raised, successfully, this
prophecy that the horror OF modern
war will be it's undoing. The princi-
pie OF the prophecy is sound. If it has
failed, thus far, of fulflment, it is not
certain that it will continue to fail
The aeroplane and the dirigible balloon
may be the final argument. 1t is not
the true argument against war, for
the true argument is a moral one. But
1t may be the practical force neces-
sary"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15

Thee has been lot of comment
over that queer happening in Roscoe
Pa, Sunday, where $1,000 bill was
found in the collection plate of thu
Methodist church. Believing that the
hill had been deposited by mistake for
one of a smaller denomination the
church folks advertised for the owner
SO far 50 good but when the bill was
carried to the local bank it was PRO
nouno"d Il counterfeit which verdict is
sustained by government experts who
declare it to he one of the clevereSt DO
gus bills ever produced. 1t is rather
difficult 40 account for this perform
ancc but its effect will be to set the
public and the federal authorities or
the watch to block the countcrfeitcrs
Most of us have very small interest ir
counterfeit bills of that size. The
plugged nickle worries us more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15
Truck Garden Of Brittany.

Pliugastel is prosperous IN THESE ud,'
and very busy, especially in the straw
berry season. which provides worn :"
every man. woman and child in the W.
lage. The berries are picked and paeA'
ed with great care. most OF item :"
ing shipped to Plymouth Whehce tle |,
find a ready market in all paris y
England Some parts of Brittany see"
to nave become one vast MARIE. 81
den for the benefit of Great binaa"
for the quantity Of fruit and Vese.ap.s
sent over is something enormous n, =.
are acres and acres of asparagus i,e'u.
cultivated for Covent Garden anu -
for potatoes, the Britons themselves 81.
puzzled to know what the Hnsn.
can possibly do with them. "o'...
asked me one day and when 'oiu ~
we ate them she said it was lmpoS', ~.
that we must use them in the mahu'as
tories--dans les usines.-New oti'''p
Times-Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15
sound ones, preferably from a healthy

sound ones, preferably from healthy
young hog.
"Reverse circulation of the blood in
the thyroid gland to produce hyperae-
mia and thus reduce diseased condition.
Overhaul the intestines ana patch
where needed. The rest of him is hard
ly good enough to stand the expense of
new set.
Overhaul circulatory system. replac-
ing lmservlceable, veins and arteries
with new ones. Put in a new heart on
up if absolutely necessary.
"Cut out stomach. 1t is completely
worn oat and has a well-developed can
GER Besides, he won't have much use
for it hereafter, as it will take all his
earnings for a long time to came to
pay his hospital bill
cut out left lung. 1t is so far. gone
with tuberculosis that it is good for
nothing and only endangers the rest.
Trim off fifty or sixty pounds of
fat. With reduced stomach and lung
capacity he can't carry so much bal
last
MAKE all minor repairs needed to
keep him going for ten or twelve years
more
Nonsense, say you?
Not a bit of it. Perhaps nc one man
could stanG it to have quite all these
things done to him at one time but
the surgeons could do their part all
right. They know they could, because
they have already performed all these
semirg.y impossible feats and great
many more besides.
Unhelievars may find at the Rookie
Teller Institute for Medical Research
in New York some living circumstan-
tial evidence in support Of these stag
.rcrinu occartion World MAGAZINE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15

The movement for safe ana sane
celebration of the Fourth is making
Roadway. The Rochester Democrat
and Chronicle rejoices in the general
movement to reduce the perils of the
Fourth of July. In that city the use
OF giant crackers and toy pistols will
he prohibited. and that newspaper calls
the particular attention of retail deal
crs there to the fact that if they ''ac-
cumultte Il stock of unlawful explo-
sives and are unable to dispose of them
they will have themselves alone to
blame. 1t is one of the instances where
to be forewarned is to be forearmed ="
1t is further to be noted that Pittsburg,
Pa. has ordained not only that the
giant cracker and dynamite bomb can
not be used there on the Fourth of
July, but even the comparatively harm
less Chinese cracker has been placed
under the ban. The other cities. espec-
tally the large ones. more stringent reg
ulatlons are in force each year in the
effort to protect the small boy against
himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15
Would You Believe II!

The man who does his level best isn't
going down hill.
Two cents a mile is regarded as 4 fare
price for railroads.
Many man strains ut a Pnat who
wouldn't swallow camel.
The man who 'inde.v II les himself is
never overrated by others.
The people who run up bills are gen.
orally run down b. the collector
About one woman in n thousand is logi-
cal, and then she is invinciblc.
Lots of things 20 without SAYING. but
you can't number sea 1'iAl among them.
"a thing of beauty is n Joy forever
or at least until it goes oue ~ fashion
Philadelphia Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15
Americanisms?

An American writer, comparing EN- ~ {
lish and American contemporary ls sa,
guage. takes his instances from WV" !,
may be called the business slane
the day-that of the telephone an LII
otner ways of speech brougn. ,.n
by new necessities. An Engilsn.in
he ayers. says: ~ will put Wv a
communication with -, anu -
American says, 81 will put you .;ous
to =" That would be senle.'th ~
Englishman, surely. But "ha es.,,at.
American really uses is a most - ~
ing phrase: 81 will connect you ayen
There never was anything ug'ei, ~
in technical talk. Connect YOU lind
is an Americanism of the same asec.
as the constant use of the worn ony.
ton" Every part or portion ., i'm
thing. material or ideal, is q ,oths
as all gangways and marrow a pi
whether in theaters. shops OF .n;cle.
buses, are "aisles."-London Ch lsa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15

now fun for the first time in several
years. The business depression of last
year stimulated enlistments and the
increase in pay was another factor
which drew young men toward army
life. There are now 1000 men in the
regular army, or less than one to every
1000 ieople in the country-not Il very
crushing burden of 'militarism' for
the American masses to bear upon
thCI ShOllldcrS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15
Maine Gossip
The Summer Resort Prize.

They're starting in at Podunk
To spread the summer lure.
They speak of well kept golf links
And mountain breezes pure.
They mention splendid fishing.
Attractions in a raft,
They'll get the Smiths and Jonses-
Perhaps they may get Taft!
They're starting in at Swamptown
To set the summer trap,
They tell of country viands
Fresh picked from Natures lap.
Cool days and nights they offer
With most consummate craft;
They'll get a lot of patrons.
Perhaps they may get Taft.
They're starting in at Seascape
TO cast the summer bait.
They write of perfect bathing
And auto roadways great.
They haven't got a drawback.
No skeeters sink shaft,
They'll get lot of victims.
Perhaps they may get Taft.
-McLandburgh Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15

Vermont as well as Maine, is TAX
ing more thought for the blind within
it, borders Tho governor is authorize
ed by the Legislature which has just
adj ipurncd 10 provide for the instruc-
tin,, of deaf and dumb children over II
Years of age. and of blind adults in
such schools without the state as he
may designate" Schools are to be sclec-
ted With special reference to furnishing
instruction i'm such trades or lines OF
work as viii be best calculated to en-
able ,he blind persons to become self
supporting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15

The Musical Home Journa. o,sssr,ith
don tells a story of George elo ,eY one
and the income tax authorizes I'D.
after his fathers death the a.nepf
sioners, by mistake. sent the 49, ii.
Grossmith a notice assessing Mr..
come of the deceased at $lo,co@ w, 10.
Grossmith returned the docu.. ,ss,,ng
the proper quarter with the Io Ia to
note written across it: Il am s,a't hs
learn my father is doing so We deal
next world; $4,000 is srsas mis-
more than he ever made u nav
Kindly forward this notice 70 .ssion.s
address, and remember me a'ie
ately to him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15
The Generous Lawyer.

Boston lawyer tells this story on ar
other lawyer named Ames. who was re-
tanned as counsel for man who stepped
in hole in the street and broke his leg.
Suit was brought against the city in the
sum of $1,000, and Ames won the case.
The city appealed to the supreme court,
but here also the verdict was in favor
of Ames' client.
After settling up the claim. Ames hand
ed his client a silver dollar.
What is this for?" asked the man.
THAT is what is left after taking out
my fee. the cost of appeal and other eN-
penses."
The man regarded the dollar mo-
ment. then looked at Ames.
What is the matter with this:" he
asked. rs it bad?"-LippincOtt's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15

Bath independent: Judging from the
reports coming in there will be more
potatoes than ever shipped out of
Maine next season if our Sagadahoe
county farmers have their way. Some
of them are going into the potato cul-
ture quite extensively The potato from
the upper part of the county stands as
high In the markets as any which are
marketed and there is no reason why
the farmers in the lower part of the
county cannot do as well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15

In the April number of the New Eng
land Magazine one Of the leading fea-
lures is an interesting and splenddls
illustrated article on Old Orchard. "the
crescent enthroned queen of the Maine
coast The article is ny Raymond
Warner" which is understood to be tine
nom de plume of Charles Everett
Became. The story is one which ought
to help Old Orchard materially in ris-
ing from her ashes. Mr.. Beane is well
known in Maine and is now on the
stM of the New England Magazine
where he is certainly making good
The magazine itself has been vastly
improved OF late and the April number
which is devoted to out of door New
England. is IN especially strong num-
Der with many attractive features.