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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-18

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator JEFF
Davis Of Arkansas, startled the Sem
ate today with the declaration that he
would like to see John D. Rockefeller
consigned to perdition and burned in
the flames caused by the consumption
of the products OF the Standard Oil Co.
He spoke in opposition to a bill
authorizing an oil and gas pipe line
across the public lands of Arkansas.
Accusing Senator Owen. sponsor Of the
bill, OF business connection with the
Standard Co, he engaged in a spirited
coIloQuy with that senator
The bill was passed at a previous
session of the Senate and was recall
&c by owen to accommodate Davis.
In his speech Davis contended that the
admission of the pipe line into ArkaE-
sas would violate the antitrust laws
of his state. He said that hell was the
only place he would be willing to see
the Standard Oil Cos. pipe line enter,
and that he also would be glad to see
Mr.. Rockefeller 'incinerated in the
flames caused by his own oil"
Owen denied all connection with the
Standard Oil Co. and said that the oil
in Oklahoma could be got out only
through pipe lines crossing Arkansas,
On tie passage CT the bill Davis cast
The only negative vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-18

Maner III Augusta Lodge, No. 81, Tor
that Office. William II. Paine o. SkoW-
hogan, VINO was expected to be a can
didate for reelection to the office OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-18

I'll lGc CIGAR.
Increased sales In past year 4.o4S.677
.ensy's worth to the smoker tells the
Ncry- r. q. SULLIVAN, sole proprie-
we. Manchester, N II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-18
RELIABILITY!

Nv h ,n buying Jewelry the reliability of
c cne urn you're trading with is the first
r,,v -, | have been in the Jewel
s99. business right here on Lisbon St.
Ia! nine years and guarantee every ar
r rue sod in my store to be exactly as
tooptesented. ] also guarantee my prices
Nah 9e as low Tor lower) as any other re-
'% We Jewelry house in Maine
p,mnatches. Diamond Rings, Wedding
tshissS' Seal Rings, Silverware for the
ME ,anie. and all sorts of beautiful. and mex
'e'sive Gift articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-18

=
stituted the standard on
He declared the bill to be one that
no senator could afford to support ana
challenged any Democrat senator 10
vote for it. Pointing his finger at sen
ator owen, Mr.. Davis exclaimed
..Niu the senator deny that the stand
ard Oil CO. is one of the most lhiqul-
ions and damnahle trusts that ever
existed?'
He went on to say that by the law
this company could not come INTO Ar
kansas. "Then," he asked, 'Wlll CON
e,ress Give them this right
pnrarrine to the operations Of the
prairie Creek Co. in Oklahoma, ne
said it was the same concern li'at ia"
causod so much scandal IN that statc
ana was one in whose behall GoNefhio-
Haskell had interfered to the eNteht -
creating a .stench which filled the nos
trils Of everybody"
I'VE don't want the Standard on r.
In Arkansas" he exclaimed. "Ihc ohiS
n1ace that | would be willing TO see u
n,ne line laid for the standard Oh 20
world he straight from here to Hen ana
T should want to see the oil hoWlng a.
ractlv there. Furthermore, | would pc
olad 10 see that old he trust magnate,
To},n n. Rockefeller, there to receive
tho oil and would be glad to see the
flames that it's appearance would ere
ate wrapped snugly around him.
He repeated his challenge to the
Democrats to vote for the bill and de-
cIar red that Mr.. owen would be the on
~ one to cast his vote in its favor
said that his support was due to the
fact that in some way the oKlailoiiia
senator was believed to be interested
in the standard Oil.
The imputation brought the lndlah
senator from the new state to his feet
but he was smiling when he SAID:
The impudent speech which the sen :
ator from Arkansas has just delivered
has no foundation in fact
"Well, Mr. President, the senator acts
like he is interested" responded MT.
Davis, smiling. He talks like he IS III :
terested and, by jinks, l believe ne Is
Interested
Mr.. owen replied saying it was en-
tirclv immaterial to him what ms At
kansas colleague might think ano ne
went on to saw that the opinion OF that
gentleman was utterly worthless, a
fact which he believed would be gen
erallv conceded to be borne Out py ms
present exhibition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
MEXICAN TROOPS
ARE MODIFYING
MANY FEDERAL SOLDIERS ARE
CONCENTRATING TO TAKE
REBEL STRONGHOLD.
REBELS CAPTURE A TRAIN
Two Thousand Arrive and Depart for
San Antonio, chihuahua, in Hope
of Gaining Strategic Posi-
ton at Nal Paso.

Chihuahua, Mexico.-Two thousand
government troops arrived here and
departed by railroad for San Antonio,
State of Chihuahua, 10 miles from the
recent battle of Nal Paso. The outfit
included a battery of light artillery
and one rapid-fire gun.
These, together with the remount
Of Col. Gelzman's troops, Numbering
300, at Dustillos, will concentrate at
San Antonio, with the purpose of
clearing Nal Paso of insurrectos and
getting control of the railroad through
that stategic point.
Col. Gelzman, who is in a serious
condition at a hospital here, described
the ambuscade at Nal Paso as a hor-
rible experience. The insurrectos
could rarely be seen, while their bull
let's rained into the canon. When
he fell with a bullet through his right
leg, one after another of his men at
tempted to reach him, but in turn
fell, until he cried out to them to
cease their efforts.
Col. Gelzman will be succeeded III
command of the re-enforcements by
Col. Cueller, chief of President Diaz's
military staff.
When Nal Paso shall have been
forced Cuellar will form a junction
with General Navarro for the purpose
Of clearing the country west.
Rebels Take a Train.
Ell Paso, Observation-Disclosures cap
tured an Ell Paso & Northwestern
train 25 miles south of here, took the
locomotive and cars and left the pas
sengers in the desert.
About so revolutionists we're in the
party and the train was bound for
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, opposite Ell
Paso, from Casas Grandes and the
Mormon colonies. This is DR.. F. S.
Peason's road.
Rebels killed cattle eight miles from
Juarez and there is great fear In the
border town.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29

uon' Ihls was essentially the festival of their
elders. Orders to keep from under foot were
rlgldly enforced, and did you wish to see the
nun no place remained but the second-story
landing, which gave somewhat inconspicuously
upon tne nall below, with a strained view of
the ps parlors, and none of the dining room
beyond. That 1t was there and in full work.
ing order was evidenced by a keen sense of
smell.
IL was always great fun to wander I'D and
o the principal residence streets as noon
drew near, to find out who were to be at
home and who were not. A basket tied to the
door knob with gay red ribbons said. for all
the world to hear: I'VE are not receiving to-
day.. II you were a boy and daring, later in
the afternoon you stole up on the step to peep
IN and discover, by the number of cards with
In, the respective popularity of village maids
and matrons. Wherever the door lacked the
basket, you knew that behind the drawn
shades there was the soft glow of candles or
the yellow glare of gas, poor substitute for
sunlight on snow, but presumably kinder to
compilations and gowns Just a triAe passe.
And you knew that in each house. subject
only to trifing variations Of background, there
would be enacted the same scenes.
Into the front door that opened at the first
touch Of the bell passed a fuctuating stream
of men in holiday attire. There were elderly
beaux a-plenty in broadcloth that was brushed
to the point Of perfection, smart young dan
dies, sporting the newest fashion in ties,
awkward beginners not quite used to the
length of their frock coats-we called them
Prince Alberts in the days when New Years
calls were in vogue-and a sprinkling of sub
stantial-looking business men paying homage
to the established custom Of society. Every
body who was anybody in "our town" paid his
devoirs to the incoming year by making the
rounds Of his friends homes.
Once inside. there was the neat maid or
solemn butler to receive the callers card and
help him with o%vercoat, hat and cane, and then
a dash for his hostess and her daughters and
friends under the chandeliers with the prism
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29

drops. Happy New Year resounded on all
sides. In the course of the afternoon the in.
defatigable had seen all their friends, had
sampled the choicest types of Christmas bak-
ing, had toasted again and again the New Year
in punch of varying strength and pungency, or
substituted coffee In homes where temperance
principles were popular. They had said pref
ty things to popular danes in the stimulating
atmosphere of holly and green wreaths, and
had matched wits with fascinating damsels in
the dangerous vicinity of m~istletoe that still
boosted some berries. 1t was all very gay,
very informal, and very honey. At no other
time or on no other occasion did the holiday
hilarity reach so high a pitch.
I'D like to do it all over again" is the tes-
timony of one stately lady, whose home twenty
years ago was the scene of yearly New Years
receptions. mo other social function on my
calendar was such fun for the guests and so
little trouble for the hostess. The decorating
had been done a week before, and a few fresh
flowers were all that were needed. Given
bright lights, a dozen pretty girls to help en-
%tertain, the simplest cakes, and plenty Of mild.
ly exhilarating punch made from a recipe that
my Kentucky grandfather declared harmless,
and success was assured. When six O'Clock
came you had seen all the nice men of your
acquaintance undisturbed by the usual influx
OF otner women, and had sent them away at
peace with the world in general and full Of.
the spirit Of neighborliness.''
Meanwhile, upstairs in the library window
seats curled the family small fry, watching the
procession as 1t passed, commenting with ju-
venile frankness on the toilets of the callers,
counting the visitors as they came, listening
to the hum Of voices downstairs, the girls hug.
ging close to the sash, the boys making daring
detours to peek through the balustrade, re-
turning to report what young ladies' were sit
ting on the steps with what young men, and
even, in some cases, what they were saying.
Longer tiptoeing prowls, down the back stairs
to the lair Of q friendly cook. led to quick and
Jubilant returns with offerings Of cake and
claret cup. v~herewith the hours might be be-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
26 FIREMEN MEET DEATH
Chicago Is Latest Fire Center WheH
Packing House Burns-Fire Chief
Koran Among the Dead.

Chicago, Ill.-Twenty-six firemen,
among them Fire Marshall James Ho-
ran, Battalion Chief William Bur-
roughs and Lieutenant Fitzgerald,
were killed when they were crushed
beneath a heavy wooden canopy that
fell while they were fighting a fire
which did damage estimated at over
a million dollars to the plant of the
Nelson Morris company, in the stock
yards. The injured number is not
less than forty, it is estimated.
The fire started from an explosion.
Immediately after the first alarm was
given the flames spread with great
rapidity. Ffremen were kept busy
nearly "a hours with the confagra-
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29

planning will take him across Africa,
Australia and up into India.
Paul Rainey is the type of a rich
mans son much more prevalent than
many people supposed. Supplied al.
ways with more money than most
men ever see, he has been called
Americas greatest spender," but be
has not wasted his funds or his health
In dissipation His attitude towards
his wealth Is that OF one who has been
fortunate enough to know how to get
from 1t the greatest amount Of healthy
pleasure for himself and others.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
PRESIDENT TO TAKE REST
viii Not Burden Himself With Off
ciaI Cares Until After New
Years Holiday.

Washington, D. C.-President Taft
is going to take a rest. Announce
ment has been maG9 at the White
House that until the r%econvening OF
congress, January 5, he will pay as
little attention to the routine Of of.
fee as possible.
Secretary Norton left Washington
for a ten days vacation, probably in
the Adirondacks, and the president
does not expect to see many congress
sional or other important callers
while he is absent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29

canada and Mexico, and to chronicle
the animals he has stalked would be
to catalogue the wild beasts Of this
continent. Yet he has never been a
game hog" and has always played
FAIR with his brute antagonists.
He is about to start on a game TRAN
that will take him nearly around the
world, for Paul Rainey, much as be.
loves the society end Of millionaire
business" never stays in sound Of a
trolley car more than a few months
he hikes for the jungle, the desert.
Or the forest. The trip he Ia now
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
Hunter Who Has Millions

York with it-and with his brother.
They spent money in the lavish-but
not In the f~oolish-style Of Pittsburg
millionaires, and Paul, particularly,
seemed to get d deal Of a fun out
Of his. Also he found time to increase
that $2O,OO0,O0o to $SO,OoO,OOO. whiIe
he was achieving no little fame as a
yachtsman, thurman, polo player, mo
torist, and all-round athlete.
He has shot all over this country,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29

A bit more joyful is the splendid, quantity
irregular,
Come, let us anew our journey pursue,
Roll round with the year,
And never stand still till the Master
appear.
1t was easy after this to go home filed with
loftiest aspirations, ready to begin the new
diary with ambitious resolves that were bound
to oerleap themselves because of their very
loftinesH. There was one watch night when.
there drifted into the ken of the child the
poem that has since meant to her, as 1t does
to many, the very spirit Of this day. From the
choir gallery, just before the midnight hour.
came the softened chorus of a strange melody.
Then into the silence of the vaulted church rose
a wonderful message in a voice that bore con-
victfon to the listeners. 1t sang to the organ
and the hushed accompaniment Of the choir.
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild skies,
The flying cloud, the frosty light;
The year is dying, in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Through the whole OF the splendid poem IL
swept, on to the triumphant conclusion.
Ring in the Christ that is to be-"
To the child the most dramatic moment az
the evening came Just on the stroke Of the in
coming year. While outside whistles blew ana
giant crackers exploded, bells clashed and
changed, inside hands clasped hands while to-
gether they sang the good old standby. "Blest
be the tie that binds" before the hush Of the
benediction and the glad chorus Of Happy New
Years that concluded the service.
There Is another sort of quiet usherinr n
OF the baby year that is conducive to the good
resolve that counts SO easily under favorable
conditions. There were those in the old DAYS
as there are in these, who felt that after the
gala afternoon the ~happiest way Of all was II
SIT quietly about the fire. chatting with half <
dozen congenial spirits, singing a bit il the
spirit moved, reminiscing as old times came
back 10 the hush, and ending with the silent
Toast and the dash of sentiment that makes
Aud Lang Syne" the fitting song for such !
moment.
That some such happy hour may begin littla
1915 first appearance is the best wish ono
can offer to friends.
y Let the suspicious morning be Expressed
with 2 white stone distinguished from The
rest. m
So the stately Dryden has put the same
thought, May 1t be true Of us ali.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29

Of those who had flied the
pews, especially that of one
man. the governor Of the state
whose aquiline profile. flashing
eyes and straight. glossy black
hair formed a never-to-be-forgots
ten personality.
Watch-night hymns have q
personality of their own. as
those of Christmas or Easter, IL
not so widely known. They ars
naturally serious and a bit fore
boding, with a touch of the mel
ancholy that is associated with
the rapid flight Of time.
The year Is gone, beyond recall
With all its hopes and fears.
With all its bright and gladdening
smiles,
With all its mourners' tears,
is an old Latin hymn to a CONF
mon meter tune that illustrates
the tendency of this branch OF
hymnology. Charles Wesley has
been most prolific In voicing
this thought.
Wisdom ascribe. and might, and
praise,
To God who lenthens out our dayss
Who spares us yet another year,
And makes us see his goodness
here,
is an old favorite. Often just
on the stroke of midnight anoth-
er of his voiced the feelings OF
the congregation, that begin
ming:
Join, all We ransomed sons of grace,
The holy joy prolong,
And shout to the Redeemer's
praise,
A solemn midnight song.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
BREAK ALL MAIL RECORDS
New York Receives Largest European
Post Ever Known--Three Steam
ships Bring cargoes.

New York City.-Thursday will
be put down by the New York post
office as marking the largest arrival
Of mail matter from Europe ever
known. Three arriving ocean liners,
laden with Christmas messages and
packages, are responsible for the new
record.
The st. Louis of the American line
brought 5,676 sacks of mail, the
George Washington 1900 sacks and
the Lusitania 5,16l sacks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29

Still another biggest-yet and most
luxurious steamship is planned. Event
ually, we suppose, no passenger YES
sci Will be complete without a golf
course, a p~ortecoehere and outdoor
sleeping porches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29

MT. Rainey is considered the best
polo player In America-and that
can nerve, strength and quickness.
he is a devotee Of other sports, a big
game hunter royal, and able business!
man, and a type Of the good fellow
az ais best He Is SO and single
Hampton's Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29

The councilmen Of several of the
cities are legislating against the long
hatpin. If they were wise they would
Issue their commands to their W
wives first, to ascertain what measure
Of submission they are likely to meet
with.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
Paul Rainey, Who Is Worth $4,000,
600, Has Achieved Fame In Big
Came Shooting and Other
Sports.

Paul Rainey was born with plenty
Of money and a restless disposition,
both Of which have increased. When
his father died, leaving him a little
matter Of $2O,0OO,00O made In coke at
Pittsburg, Paul Rainey went to New
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29

A Wellesley student has been ex.
PEELED for getting married. 1t was
probably decided that she took an un
fair advantage Of the many Massa.
chusetts spinsters who are looking for
men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
GREHTEZIY ZD M4LlEP I
Up NM DONW THE y
RRVYIN9H MsSlkWIE NzZTD

guiled until six, when twinkling street
lights warned the callers to retreat.
Not a serious way to start the New
Year! No, but a friendly one, that left
hostesses and callers with a glow of human
friendliness to last as warmth for many a
day. And if seriousness we're lacking, the
same decade that enjoyed New Years call
ing found itself also at one with the GUS
tom Of watch-night service. For, in "our
town." as in yours, mayhap, it was the
thing to spend the closing hours of the old
year In the quiet seriousness of prayer and
sacred song. Children had their share in
this. for fathers and mothers had not in
that simpler time learned to fear the giving
Of definite religious instruction to their sons
and daughters. 1t was clear and plain that a
child must be trained in the way he should
20, and watch night was a part of that train
ing.
And, indeed, no youngster ever tried to
beg off. There was first of all the joy of doing
the unusual and the fun Of sitting up past his
bedtime. So you HE'D yourself to the nursery
couch or the sitting-room lounge, after a hot
supper, an old.fashioned winter supper Of sau-
sage and fried potatoes or scalloped oysters
and mullins, and took a long, long nap. At
half-past ten, father walked you, tucked you
heO NLP ohu ONOASobcp ouo ShO LII III
started out under the cold stars, snow crunch
ing under foot, to the nearby church.
Not SO very long ago the writer came
across an old chrome, Of the sort that looks,
In a dim and favorable light, like a fairly de-
cent oil painting. In its day it had doubtless
been the chief ornament of a well-furnished,
comfortable parlor. Now 1t cluttered the win
dow Of a secondhand shop, dingy and out Of
sorts with fate. But even in the unfiattering
light Of a dusty show window, 1t had a certain
charm for the one who found 1t. It was the
picture Of a watch-night service, such as she
had once known SO well. Bright moonlight
flooded the scene, bringing out In sharpened
detail the snowladen boughs Of dropping elms
and the Gothic spire of a small stone church.
From st~ained-glass windows and opened door
came streaming the warm glow of shaded gas
Jets. From village streets focked men and
women and children, stopping to say a word of
greeting as they passed into the vestibule. The
spell Of the picture took her, with the speed
Of the magic carpet or OF the seven-leagued
boots, back to the New Years ewes OF her girl
hood.
SO she had walked with father and mother
and a sleepy small brother. Just so the treey
had looked In the frosty moonlight. And Just
az warm and softly glowing had been the
stone church, through whose open doors came
the resonant strains of the great organ. She
remembered with aching vividness the faces
LA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29

Etamps, France. Madamoiselle
Helene Dutrien, a daring French
woman, few 1928 miles here in two
hours and ~thirty-ive minutes. This
gives her the lead Of All women aviat
ors Of the world.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29

Only 100000 pounds Of chewing
gum sold last year. This leads
as to suspect, that a large proportion
Of what we have seen in use must
have been stolen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29

New York is erecting a building 10
feet higher than the Singer building.
II this goes on, aeroplanists are 60
ing to protest against the obstruction
of traffic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29

Hobble skirts hinder business. is
the conclusion of the Atlantic City
shop keepers. Maybe the Atlantic
City girls can show speed in other
ways than walking.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29
italian Soldiers CO 70 Trinoli

London, Engl.--A Naples dispatch
TO the Pail Mall Gazette says that an
Italian army corps has embarked at
Naples for Tripoli as the result Of
the strained relations between Tur.
key and Italy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29

"A man who was killed by a street
car IN a Michigan town was carrying
q suitcase containing seven quarts Of
whisky. That's q new way Of running
dawn the LIQUOR business.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-12-29

There are indications that the rec
ord for hunters who we're mistaken
for deer will be broken this year. 1t
is a remarkable year for broken rec
ords.