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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

lot luckily been at hand fight would
lave been the result.
Some years ago a tragic incident oc-
:urred not far from Belfort A FRENCH
pfficer hunting deer, in the excitement
Ter. A German challenged, and, as the
.'renchman did not stop fired and killed
lin on the spot. The French government
sent pretty sharp note to Berlin, and
ie believe that compensation was paid
" the German Government.
The Russo German frontier is marked
n similar fashion, and here troubles are
f frequent occurrence, for the hungry,
ll-pad COSsacks are constantly raiding
over the border in search of poultry and
Digs.
The oldest frontier line in Europe is
hat which marks the boundary line be-
-ween Hanover and Holland, where it
,rosses the Rhine. A row of pontoons
les all across the river. chained bow and
stern. Since the dividing line runs
through from stem to stern, the eastern
halves of the boats are painted in Ger
nan colors, and the western in Dutch.
'rhe result is, to 'say T'the' least of it,
striking. s%'i. f'"F u f''}e
Is while tile boundary between the United
states and Canada follows for many hun
lreds of miles the River st. Lawrence
and the Great Lakes, there is a vast dis
lance of prairie land beyond with no nat
ural demarcation. This is artificially
lelimited by pillars of iron and wood
placed a mile apart. These are supplied
alternately by the Canadian and United
States Governments. and run from Lake
IF the Woods to the Red River Valley.
Beyond, mounds of earth and cairns of
stone are used as marks.
The pillars are hollow castings, eight
feet high, eight inches square at the base,
four at the top. Inside are well-seasoned
cedar posts. Each pillar is inscribed in
raised letters on the north, Convention
of London" on the south, "Oct. 10Th
1873" The stone cairns are seven feet
high, eight feet at the base, and shaped
like a pyramid. Earth is used whcr-
stone is not available.
The most famous of all boundary
marks in song and story is the pillar OF
Farewell" which marks the line between
Russia and Siberia. 1t stands between
Ekaterinburg in Russia and Tiumen in
Siberia, and is on the main road along
passed 1t is an obelisk of brick about
16 feet in height. On the west side il
bears in Russian characters the WORD
Europe" on the other Asia. Pear
sons Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

Miss Eva l.. ShOrey, special agen
for the bureau of Industrial and labo
statistics, left on the morning tran
for Bangor yesterday where she wen
for the purpose of attending the an
nual reunion of the 18th Maine Resl
mental Association. Miss Shorey WI
also go to Skowhegan, where she Will
in the interests of the bureau, atten'
the meeting of the Maine Federation
of Women's Clubs now in session IL
that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

her way back to perfect health. She
writes: 81 suffered with kidney trouble
and backache and my appetite was very
poor at times. A few weeks ago l got
Foley Kidney Pills and gave them a fair
trial They gave me great relief, SO
continued till now l am again in perfect
health" Bowditch. Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

sseC'l5lnoc r. a. Chapter will open
ssthc fall and5 winter season this eve
nlng with work in the Mark Master
degree on three candidates. All mem
bers are requeAted to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

Harry r. Lishness left yesterday
for Five Islands, where he has a cot
tage, for the purpose of getting i
ready for closing up until another
season. His mother, Mrs. Rufus Lish
ness. and his daughter. who have beef
a, the island for several weeks past
will probably return to Augusta witt
him today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

Hon. A. w. Gilman of Foxcroft was
visitor in the city yesterday and
passed a portion of the day at the de-
partment at the State House. He left
for home in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

HoVefnor-elect and Mrs. Frederick
| f'aiste" left on train 102 yesterday AT
| tefnoon for a short trip to Boston
and other places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

MISS Marion A. Caret has returned
IRON New York and Boston. wher.
she has been studying the fall stvle.
with her miliiner, Miss Esther Cvr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

Among the Augusta ladies who wen
to Skowhegan yesterday afternoon t.
attend the annual meeting of tn.
Maine Federation of Women's Club
were Mrs. S. C. c. Ward and Mrs
Dennis Donovan. Mrs. Ward is tn
treasurer of the Federation and Mrs
Donovan is president of the Curren
Events Club of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

Travel over the Maine Central i:
stiil heavy from the east but now tina
the fall shooting season has opene,
and many bird hunters will come int,
the State there will no doubt be NOR
travel the other way. and which will
be followed by rush when the bi;
game season opens next month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

Congressman and Mrs. Burleigh, Mrs
Martin and Burleigh Martin left
Wednesday on an auto trip through
New England and New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

The Moslem people of Aleppo mad one
of the greatest times OF their lives re
Gently. They received with great; ccre-
;nonv 2 hair from Mohammed's beard.
which had been presented to them by
the sultan to be preserved i'll mos
que of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

important notice in Guy O. Vick-
cry ad. Special prices for Rogers q.
Bro. and 1S47 Rogers Bros. silvo,
plate. Must act promptly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

MI and Mrs. Fred b. TAYLOR of
oakland, Calf, formerly of this city.
are visiting relatives in Augusta and
vicinity. @'''N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Boynton y,
ror.iand We're among the visiting PEG
pie IN the city Wednesday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

Foley's Honey and Tar is safe AMI
effective medicine for children as it does
not contain opiateS or harmful drugs.
Get only the genuine Foley's Honey and
Tar in the yellow package. Bowdtch
Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

rreo Brown was in Bangor Wednes-
Jay 10 attend the annual reunion of the
10Th Maine RegimentaI Association
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

John Field of Midtown, Me-, was
IN the city Tuesday calling on rela-
tives' while on his way to Dartmouth
where he will enter Dartmouth Col
lege.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

The steam shovel is now WORKING
near the north end of the Rines Hl'
cut at the rear of the Swift building
cleaning up along the sides of tn
cut and finishing the work OF th'
grade. More or less rubbish IS be
ing taken from the cut and pens
hauled to Gardiner to be used for NIL
ing in, but when the shovel strike
the belt of gravel further down tIi'
cut that will be used in building .''
roadbed in the cut south OF Wner'
The bridge will cross Rines Hill. II
order that the work of laying ti.'
permanent track may be commenced
The ties for the new track are al
ready on the ground and the Worl
of LAYING the steel will be commence
az soon as possible in order to nav
it completed before the coming OF co''
weather. Everything connected VIZ,
the work in the cut is progressing WEI
at present and it is considered pre-
able that it will be completed oy 'h''
middle of November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

Harold c. Sheaf of Newcastle is Wis
iting Leon Douglass, No. Is Summer
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

Rev. G. S. Cummings of Auburn
formerly of Augusta, was in town 70,
a few hours yesterday. Mr.. Cummings
will preach at the Green Street Metho-
dist Episcopal church next Sunday
Sept. IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

City Marshal Fletcher has received
a notice from the sheriff of Rocklan'
county, n. Y, offering rev ard
SO for information leading to the ar
rest and conviction of one Charles An
aerson, wlro absconded from Sprin
VALLEY. N. Y, July ., 1910. with a pay
.roll If $3.50. Anderson is lineman
having worked for electric light an
telephone companies in Connecucu
ard New York, and will probably
fourd working as a lineman under al
assumed name. He is 80 years or agt
5 feet Z inches in height and weighs
1857 pounds; face freckled; light hair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

EDWARD featon of Belgrade was in
augusta Wednesday afternoon on =
short business trim. o'' "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

Cut prices on rain coats" seems TO
~ III Wen with late weather condi.
LUIS Call at H. G. Barker Co.'S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

The winter wheat crop on the farm
of Gov. Hadley of Missouri is to be
sown under the direction of c. II,
Hutchinson. an instructor in agronomy
in tie University of Missouri. A 100
per cent. yield will be a good adver
tisemcnt for agricultural education in
Missouri.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

Nrthor T. Wyman of Hanover. N. H.
was III the city Wednesday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15
DAILY KENNEBEC JOuxNAl.
Telephone 135.
LOCAL BRIEFS

D. w. kirkpatrick of Boston is spend-
ing a few days in this city.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-22
TAX VALUES REDUCED.
Governor Donaghey Will Ask Leeis-
 Iature to Change the Law.

Little Rock.-The time for filing protests against the assessments fix ed by the county assessor has ex- pired In Pulaski county the assess ments were reduced $2,000,00o by Judge Asher.
 This means that the total assess ments for the county this year will amount to $35,000,000, of $7,000,000 in excess of the 1908 valuation.
 Governor Donaghey will ask the coming legislature to amend the laws pertaining to the revenue for the state, taking the power of lowering assessments out of the hands of the county judge and placing it with the state tax commission. Until this is done, the governor says, the state will always have a treasury deficit to face
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-22
Pythian Temple Corner Stone.

Little Rock.-With the beautiful rit- ual order, music by the chorus choir, and addresses by prominent citizens, the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, Knights of Pythias, laid the corner stone of the new Pythian Castle Hall which is being erected at Third and Center streets, in the capital city. Fred Rossner, Sr., acted as master of ceremonies and made the introduc- tory address in which he reviewed the history of Pythianism in Little Rock,
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-22
State Capitol News Notes
WANT LEvEE BOARD POSITIONS.
Delegation of Eastern Arkansas Dem

Delegation of Eastern Arkansas Dem
 ocrats Called to See Governor.
 Little Rock-A large delegation of Eastern Arkansas Democrats called to see Governor Donaghey last week to confer with the executive in re gard to filling of vacancies on the St. Francis leyee board.
 The vacancies on the board to be filled by the governor some time dur ing the present month are as follows Mississippi county, Charles Nj. Bell; Crittenden county, L. P. Berry; Poinsett county John Elm rick; Phillips county, J. Mcdonald; Lee county, J. T. Robinson; Cross county, J. E. Hare and o. N Xiii Iough Craighead county, Arthur Fur ner; St. Francis county, Captain James Russell. The two vacancies in Cross county are caused by the death of J. E. Hare and the expiration Of Mr. Killoughs term.
 Senator J. T. Robertson of Lee coun- ty, whose term is also about to eX- pire, will have no opposition for 1e- appointment It is also belived that governor will name H. A. Morrison the well-known banker of Earles. to succeed L. P. Berry from Crittenden county. MT Morrison has the back ing of his entire constituency for the position. Senator Arthur Turner's term is also about to expire, and was made short on account of having been appointed to succeed J. w. flaw thorne of Jonesboro, who resigned several months ago.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-22
Robinson May oppose Davis.

Little Rock.-Persons who have re- gently returned from Washington state that the chief topic of coaVer- sation among the members of the Arkansas colony at the national cap itol is the reported admission by Congressman Joe Y Robinson of Lo- noke that he contemplates making the race for the United States Sen- ate two years hence in opposition to Senator Jeff Davis. It was generally believed here that Congressman Rob- inson would be a candidate for Gov ernor at the expiration of Governor Donaghey's second term
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-22
LAND CONGRESS BOARD NAMED. President George A. Cole Talks of
 Elan to Advertise Arkansas.

Little Rock.-The members of the Board of Control of the Arkansas Land Congress have just been made public by President George A. Cole One vice president from each coun- ty in the state will be appointed, i~ compliance with resolution adopt ed at the first annual session of the cOngretss
 The members of the executive committee, which is q part of the board of control, are as follows;
 President, George A. Cole of Fay etteville; vice president, Bert John son of Pike county; W. H. Lankford, of Jefferson county; secretary, ET- nest Batterree; treasurer, W. L. Hemingway, and George R. Brown, all of Little Rock.
 In addition to the executive com mittee, the board of control has a representative from each of the sev- en congressional districts, and rep resentatives of the leading trunk lines of railroad in the state.
 The representatives from the con gressional districts are: Love Banks, of Smithdale; H. L. Remmel, of Lit tie Rock; Dr. c. F. Adams, of Fay etteyille; John P. Logan, of Granniss; Prof. M. F. Dickinson, of Conway; Col s. W. Fordyce of Hot Springs, and T. c. McRae of Prescott.
 The representatives from the rail roads are as follows: From the Frisco, Frank Anderson and S. A. Hughes Cotton Belt, Guy B. Stew art and E. w. Le Beaume; Iron Mountain, J. N Anderson and D. E King; Kansas City So"thern, Gary Wood and J. H. Hull, Missouri and North Arkansas, Leo D. Dell; Rock Island, C. B. Schmidt and J. B. Fay Tor.
 AS yet no definite plans have been formed regarding the advertis- ing of Arkansas" said President Cole, but 1 believe we should have no difficulty in raising sufficient funds to do this advertising and feel con, ftdent that the plans adopted will bring the desired result For one thing, in the way of advertisement, believe that it would be a good plan 10 send an exhibit car, loaded with samples of the things raised and found in Arkansas, through the North and East. The car should be supplied with literature advertising the vari- ous resources of the state"
 MT. Cole also stated that he be lieved some arrangement should be made whereby farms of 40 and so acres could be sold throughout the state to Northern and, Eastern peo- pie. many of whom, he said, are now going to Canada.
 About 50,0O0 people moved from the United States to Canada last year." declared Prof Cole. This movement should be stopped, and part of it at least headed toward Ar kansas The wrong impression has existed concerning this state. Peo- pie have thought it barbarous, and ev- erything else that is bad, but they are learning their error, and we should now push our advantage"
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-22
STATE IS STORM SWEPT.
Early Crops in Some Sections Suffer From Wind, Rain and Hail. ....

Early Crops in Some Sections Suffer .... From Wind, Rain and Hail. ....
 Littl Rock. = One of the worst storms of the year, accompanied by high winds, lightning nd hail, swep, practically the entire state early last Friday evening. Great damage was done to telephone and telegraph lines, particularly in the northern and east ern sections of the state, and it is feared that crops suffered much dam age. Reports from Judsonia indicated that the storm had done considerable harm to the berry crop. and early truck and garden stuff suffered from the heavy downpour.
 Although all the streams in the state were rising, some with alarming rapidity, railroad officials stated that little damage would result to tracks, and little culvert and bridge trouble was anticipated because most of the storms were spasmodic in character Long continued downpours, they gay, would cause more trouble.
 In the southern portion of the state there was a deavy fall of hail At Hope layer of hail an inch deep covered the ground.
 The L'Anguille river at Marianna rose six feet in eight hours. big log boom was broken, entailing loss of s5,000 to lumber company at that point.
 Little Rock was at the edge of the storms path and escaped with less damage perhaps, than other sections of the tate.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-22
PUSHING COMMISSION PLAN.
Little Rock Business Men Becoming
 Converted to the Scheme.

Converted to the Scheme.
 Little Rock-The board of trade Of this place has issued a bulletin advocating a commission form of government for the capital city of Arkansas. Continual rows and dead locks in the board of aldermen of the city has made many converts for the commission plan, and the busi- ness men are thoroughly aroused ov- CT the prospect of a change for the better The mayor and council have been working to cross purposes for some time in the selection of minor officials, and it is now difficult to get concerted action on any proposition.
 Advocates of a commission form of government claim that such occur rences could not possibly happen if the affairs of the city were i'll the hands of three men.
 There are several good business men in the present city council, but It is generally conceded that politics holds full sway when important mat ters are up for consideration.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-22
A Nv Railroad Chartered.

A charter has been granted to the Fort Smith and Van Buren Railway Company, incorporated for the pur pose of constructing a line of railway a total distance of about six miles
 including a bridge across the Arkan
 sas River. A capital stock of ,s250,, 900 was authorized, with w. D. Pratt as the chief stockholder. It is gen erally believed that the road is in tended to serve as river crossing for the Busch line which Is expected to run from St. Louis to Ft. Smith
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-22
Arkansas Pearl Worth Fortune.

Little Rock.--A dispatch from New York states that a pearl weighing 167 grains from the White River in Arkansas has been appraised by ex- perts to be worth $20.000. It is as round as a marble, pink in color, and is believed to be the largest fresh water pearl ever seen in this eoun- try.
 The prices of American pearls are nearly 50 per cent higher this year than last, on account of the light supply. The value of mussel shelle has also advanced.
 This is one of the profitable and growing industries of the state.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-22
WILL ADVERTISE ARKANSAS.
Contract Closed for Ample Space at
 Land Exposition in Chicago.

Land Exposition in Chicago.
 Little Rock.-Arkansas will have just nine times the amount of eXhi- bition space at the next United States Land and Irrigation Exposition at Chicago next November than it had at the exposition last fall according to statement made public by Judge E. R. Ratterree, secretary of the Ark ansas Land Congress, who has al ready closed a contract for space at a cost of $1,S00.
 At the last exposition the Arkansas exhibits were in various sections of the hall. At the exposition the Ark ansas exhibits will occupy one solid section which has been subdivided into nine spaces, these to be sold to different cities and communities of Arkansas at prices ranging from $40O to $650, the price varying with the location. There are 12,000 feet of exhibit space in the Arkansas section and this will be ample to provide a very creditable showing of the prod ucts of the state.
 In addition to securing the section for exhibition purposes, Secretary Ratterree has also contracted for a 15,000-line advertising campaign for Arkansas through the columns of the Chicago Tribune, which is back of the United States Land and Irriga- tion Exposition.
 The officers of the state land con gress ore now making preparations to attend the Jefferson County Land Congress to be held at Pine Bluff on May 4. That will be the first coun- ty land congress held in the state.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-22
BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY
BANDITS SECURE NINE MAIL
 POUCHES IN CALIFORNIA.
No Effort Made to Rob Passengers Engine With Throttle Open
 Speeds Down Track.

Benecia, Cal-The China and Japan mail which left San Francisco over the Southern Pacific railroad for the East at 9 o'clock, Saturday night of last week, was held up by two mask" ed men two miles east of this place at 12:30 o'clock in the morning and robbed of nine pouches of registered mail.
 The train carried no express mat ter. Four of the pouches were recov- oded, but the others were rifed by the robbers.
 The passengers on the train were not disturbed, and some of them did not learn of the robbery until next morning.
 After getting possession of the GOV eted mail sacks the robbers cut the engine from the train and sent it., with throttle open, down the main track to the east.
 A wreck with a section of passen- ger train No. was prevented by the telegraph operator at Suisan, who ac- ted upon the impulse and threw the engine into a ditch.
 The train had proceeded less than two robers, who had secreted them selves on the locomotive tender, si- lently crawled over the oil tank and pointed revolvers at the heads of them to stop the engine and get off.
 We are not going to hurt you,' said one of the robbers, 'all we want is the treasure box"
 When informed by the crew that the train carried no express matter, the bandits were quick to order that the registered mail be thrown from the car A mail clerk tried the ruse of throwing off the newspaper sacks, but he was stopped with a threat, and was forced to unload nine sacks of registered mail. These were ta- ken to the engine and a run of tw miles was made before the robbers dumped off their loot and, pulling wide open the throttle. sent the en- zine on a wild dash down the track.
 The station agent at Suisan saw that the engine was without drtve'' and notified the next station agent to turn a switch and throw the run away into a ditch. This was done just in time to prevent head-on col lision with a west-bound passenger train.
 In the mean time the robbers were making their escape across the bay into which the Sacramento River emptis.
 Near the place where the bandits left the engine a road leads to the east bank of the bay. The men ran down this bay to row boat con- ceald in the bushes. The four mail sacks they did not take were found along the track and are believed to have fallen from the engine after it was uncoupled from the train.
 All trace of the men was lost where they abandoned the boat, until it was learned that a horse and buggy were stolen in the neighborhood. and that a farmer had observed horse and buggy driven at rapid speed past his place about four o'clock in the morn ing.
 This afforded definite information that the robbers had fled in the dl- rection of Oakland.