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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-08-19

There is very bad s. bin In circu-
iation. Insist On getting your change
IN cwenties and fifties-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-08-19

Two Phsladelphians have lost their
tires running for trains Such unusual
haste was sure TO be fatal in Philadei-
phsa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-08-19

When the automobile collides with
the locomotive It Is seldom that the
latter has to 60 to the repair shop.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-08-19

The merclful man i nov very msr-
eiful to his beast
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-08-19

A Kansas Judge rules that It Ii the
duty Of pedestrians to dodge automo
b.les. Also the necessity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-08-19

II yon can't swim stay near the
shore II you can swim be safsSnea
to tell your friends about It
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-08-19

We know OF some cats that never
fail to come back
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-08-19

With q new record every day Il
seems there Is no LIMIT to the powers
Of an aeroplane-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-08-19

After planning your Christmas shop
ping better figure on how sanely you
ne going TO spend the next fourth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-08-19

The Chicago woman whose ear Was
bitten OF, by her husband. probably
didn't feed him enough
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-08-19

Few horses are wearing bonnes
this season, probably because oonneo
are absolutely ont of style.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-08-19

The Moroa seem TO be less dan
gerous than ice cream conea-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-08-19

How aeronauts have cities at their
mercy In mimic warfare is becoming
amazing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-08-19

There are 10000 foreign vaiters
In London, all with palms extended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11
SALT OF THE SEA.
color of Sea Depends on Quantity of
Salt Water Contains.

In its deepest parts the sea is in
ensely blue. but where it is shallow
is bright green color This pre-
ails until soundings cease to be
truck. Some people ascribe the blue
10 the reflection of the sky. and say
hat if the green water which is found
iearer land We're piled up in a basin
is deep as that which holds the blue.
would be the same color. But the
rue cause of the difference between
he two is the quantity of salt which
he water contains. Sdme parts of the
ca are much salter than others. and
is these which are the bluer.
That the sea water is denSer in one
art than another is the result of evap-
ration, less rainfall and smaller in
low of fresh water from rivers. etc.
t is estimated that eight feet of wa
er are annually withdrawn from the
Fed sea by evaporation. and it is not
uprising that it is salter than the
attic, where the evaporation is very
mall, and where there is an influx of
water from various streams led by
1eavy annual rainfalls
But why is the ocean salt at all?
The streams which feed it bring with
hem the salts of the soil through
which they pass. AS evaporation IS
yer going on. one would think that
ne sea water must ever grow more
;nelike but such is not the case.
''he heavy heated waters of the trop
IS carry saline matter to be absorbed
V the fresh waters. which in their
urn rush forth to seek q home in
more hospitable regions; and hence it
5 that the seas from Which there is
10 evaporation. and which receive
abundant supplies from rivers. etc,
1eep up their character and do not
Become saltless lakes.
So the sea is salt by reason of the
earth washings which are poured into
t: it has different densities because
# evaporation. rainfalls and rivers.
It is prevented from stasnation by a
system of ocean currents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11
OFFICIAL DOPE SMOKERS.
Added TO Official Staff Of United
States District Attorney Breckons.

Two Chinese opium smokers hav'
been added to the official staff
United States District Attorney Breck-
ons. are opium smokers. Breckon'
needs an opium smoker or two whose
use of the drug is of long standing
One of the two, named Chung, is 2
dope fend whose experience dates back
more than twenty years. The other is
more Youthful, so far as his acauaint-
anee with the poppy is concerned. he
having used the white smoke but
twenty years
The district attorney needs the dope
experts because of the fact that there
is a great deal of opium smuggling go
ing on. as well as other violations of
the anti-opium law. 1t frequently hap
mems that Rreckons catches Chinese
who has in his possession opium in
tins beaxing the United States stamp,
and which. on their face, were i'm
ported before the anti-opium law went
into effect, but which he believes to
he refilled cans He in such cases pas
SOS the dope up to his expert smokers
to test
Last Monday opium smoking was go
ing on in the federal grand jury room
None of the grand jurors were smok-
ing and neither was the district ator-
new. but the experts. Chung and Aka
ma were. while the inquisitOrs sat and
looked on appreciatingly and shifted
the pungent odor of the white smoke
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

ADJUSTMENTS.
Opera House

In looking over the various attr.c.
tlons which are now offered to tho
PUBIC. glance at the list of attrac-
IONS which Manager Cuddy has at
the opera house this week it will cas-
Ivy De seen that the discriminating
amusement seekers will go where thew
can get the best value for their mon
ey. The vaudeville sketches commenc-
ing this afternoon are among the
strongest which the United Booking
oInces has yet sent here. 1t will only
De sufncient to apprise our people of
the fact that Miss Ruby c. Caldwell.
VINO IS a great feature in buck. toe
ana skirt dancing is, in her line Of bus
mess. unapproachable. In addition to
TINS attraction, Manager Cuddy has
also made special engagement with
the well-known comedy and singing
artists, Raymond and Hess. whose sue
cess in the different Opera houses has
never been duplicated Our people NAV
depend that both the above attrac-
tons are guaranteed to be simply per
feet.
Take advantage of the liberal ticket
offer made by the enterprising mana
ger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11
THE PASSING OF THE COWGIRL.
Gradually Retreating Frontier Line.
Doing Away With Romantic Figure.

Farewell to the romance of the ranch
life of the Western States. The march
If civilization. the spreading of the
mighty arms of the great railroad
lines, the springing up of little towns
with their shops and tiny houses have
slowly but surely driven the way Of
the great herds of buffaloes the pic
t,Iresnua figure of the American cow
boy. and now has commenced the pass
irg Of the rollcking cowgirl. the type
of American womanhood that sprang
INTO existence when the great tide of
settlement from the East began its
roll across the wide Western prairl.
The magnet of home life may be one
reason for this change in Western liv-
ing conditions. The influence of good
literature may be another. or visits
East to come in contact with the re-
finement and culture of others of their
sex NAV have much to do with the al
tentative The fact remains. The
cowgirl is rapidly disappearing and
more of the type that have time and
again been made heroines of novel
after novel are to be found among the
various Wild West shows exhibiting
in all sections fthe country than ac-
tuallv exist in real life.
When the tide of settlement from
the East rolled over the great plains
of the West it carried before it, first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11
The New Rollaway Opened.

The new RolIaway which H. M
Springer has Just completed on Bow
man street was used for the first time
Saturday evening when skating par
ty and dance was given there. with
music by the Rollaway Band. The
rink was prettily decorated with flags
bunting, etc, and illuminated in honor
of the occasion with Japanese lanterns
Colored electrics were used outside
Although the night was rather warm
for exercise of any kind, a large num-
Der of young people participated Dur
ing the dance which followed period
of skating the floor was in charge of
J. B. Sheehan. who attended to his
duties to the satisfaction of all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

For some time large growers of to-
matoes. cucumbers and similar vege-
tables for the London markets have
been accustomed to inject steam into
the soil with a view of destroying in
sects and slugs. The plan operates
very we'll for that purpose. but the un-
expected fact has developed that the
soil thus treated increases greatly il
fertility-so greatly, indeed. that the
ordinary amount of manure cannot at
terward be used, so stimulating the
plants that their luXuriance of growth
interferes with their bearing capacity
DR. Bernard Dyer explains this effec'
as being due to the sterilization pro
duced by the steam, which kills the
phagocvtes Or protocol. which. undo,
ordinary circumstances. keep down the
numbers of bacteria in the soil whose
operations are beneticent in turning or
ganic nitrogen into plant food.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11
the buffalo. then the Indians. and last

the buffalo, then the Indians, and last
ly the cowboy.
The very women who are now leaving
off the masculine habits that gained
for them the title of Cowgirl" were
cowboys obliteration
The advent of women into the wild
West had softening influence on the
rough plainsmen. Promiscuous shoot =
ing. sleeping under the skies rolled ir
blanket riOtious revelry, all of these
things soon became nothing but mem
cries following her arrival.
The first women became cowgirls for
this reason. To maintain their influ =
ence over the reckless men with whom
they had chosen to share their lives.
They adopted the high pommeled
saddle, learned to ride astride. to brand
a calf-in short, to be good fellows
and comrades" They became as ad
opt in the use of the lasso and six
shooter as their husbands and brothers.
and could round up herd with deft-
ness equal to that of the more properly
designated cowboy.
Time and progress has changed all
" tiiC WV 'iC. iiC Jdl uVsN WIN IcIlCcS
have advanced and the great State
wide ranches have retreated. The
cowboy is still in the West and so is
the cowgirl, but they are not the old
kind. A new sort has taken their
place.
The occupation of the once independ
ent lords of the prairies has dwin-
died down to mere herding of cattle.
The great ranches have become huge
stock farms. profitable but unexciting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11
WEST SIDNEY.

Edwin Ray Tillson and Miss Lena B.
Lyon. both of Augusta. were united
marriage Saturday evening, July 2.
at West Sidney. The ceremony was
performed by the Hon. J. T. Wood
ward. Both the bride and groom are
well known here and have many
friends whose best wishes will be
theirs for long and happy life. Mr..
and Mrs Tillson will reside at North
Augusta for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

The east side of the river was me
scene of a lively runaway Saturday
afternoon when horse hitched to a
iarm wagon became frightened at an
automobile on Stone street and ran.
Inc team was in charge of John Dun
zap and had been left standing by the
roadside while Mr.. Dunlap was calling
st nearby house on business. The
morse ran down Stone street to Cony
street and from there made circuit
y that street. Gannett. Patterson and
Bangor streets, around the Haskell
stapie and from Bangor street down
Cony hill to the Kennebec bridge
Nnere he was captured. The contents
VI the wagon were strewn over quite
an area and one shaft was broken, but
aside from that the damage done was
small
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

D. w. Ingersoll returned to Augusta
Saturday for the first time since he
left here AZ years ago. Mr.. Ingersoll
Is now resident of Detroit. Mlch''
and since leaving Augusta he has at
taihed large share Of success In Ire
out he still regards this city as ms
nome. Augusta has grown consider
aoly in size and Importance since MT.
ingersoll last viewed it but to him II
is merely home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

RuSse,J Freeman. South emma
,-o,,ngster of 10 summers. who had
c,rried into effect a decision that the
it,. of Augusta was a more desirable
place Of residence than his rurai i'o'ie
with its environs of fields ana paS'uie -
and shady lanes. was captured oy oni, :,
Ger Croker Saturday afternoon anu
held in custody until the boy 1at'e'.
in response to a telephone CALL couio
come into town and get him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11
DAILY GAIN IN WEIGHT
Comes to Those Who Use ssmose,
Says Druggists Bowditch, Webster
/ 4 Co.

The poor thin. emaciated person when
he or she becomes plump. rosy and ro-
bust BY using Samose. forgets that there
weight.
system so that the tissues assimilate
make solid bone. firm muscle. pure blood
and sufficient fat to restore beautiful
and symmetrical outlines to the figure.
An increase in weight is seen from the
not restore you to your proper weight
and give you full vigor and vitality.
Druggists Bowditch. Webster & Co. will
return your money. You certainly can
afford to try SamOse on this guarantee,
Sent postpaid on receipt of price. SOC.
ilyS-1l-H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

rs it rose from the ivory pipes Of the
professional dope tiends. AS a result
IF the test the grand jury returned an
Indictment against one GOO Pung, a
'hinese, who had been caught with
everal tins of opium in his possession
The tins We're stamped and he claimed
hat they had not been retlled. but the
Experts testified that the opium they
ad smoked was not the same as that
allied for by the brand on the tins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11
Tired Mothers.

It's hard work to take care of chill
dren and to cook, sweep, wash. sew
and mend besides.
It makes shop of the home-a
shop. too. where sixteen hours make
a day and yet there is much working
overtime.
Hoods Sarsaparilla helps tired mo-
theirs in many ways-it refreshes the
blood. improves the appetite. and as
sures reStful sleep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11
Funeral of Late BerteJI Youno.

The funeral of the late Bertell, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs Sherburne Young. was
held at their home on Florence street
at 2.30 Saturday afternoon. the ser
vices being conducted by Rev. c. G..
Mosher. Interment was made in Mt
Pleasant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

State 'Supt. Smith" of the publi'
schools of Maine will go to Castine to-
day to attend the, second annual sup
estntendents convention which opens
this evening and continues through
tAs week to Friday afternoon. and is
held in connection with the State sum-
mer schools in that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Farnsworth G. Mar
shall. who had been in Boston for
week in attendance at the annual ses-
sion of the National Education Asso
oiation, returned home Friday night
and have gone to Castine where Mr.
Marshall will attend the second annual
superintendents conference which
opens in that town this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Whitehouse and
daughter left Saturday afternoon for
South China. where they will make a
short visit with his relatives. Mr.
Whitehouse took his fishing gear along
with him and expected to get into
touch with some of the pickerel of that
section before returning to Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

Tho tug Perry lowed the two-mast-
ed schooner l.. L. Hamlin to this city
Saturday afternoon, where she VIII
load laths at the Augusta LUMBER
Co.'S. mill for New York. and on re-
turning the Perry towed the two
master James l.. Halloy to Bath lum-
her laden for Connecticut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11
BY MARROW MARGIN
Firemen Win from North Vassalboro
Saturday Afternoon, 10 to g.

The Firemen defeated the North Vas
salboro baseball team on Reuel Williams
field Saturday afternoon in a close and
exciting game by the score of 10 to g. The
game was replete with sensational bat
ting and fielding and was one of the
best games PLAYED on the field this sea-
son. The attendance was small
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

Samuel Titcomb was at Bath Sat
urday. where he acted as one or the
ushers at the Webb-Sewall weddlng'
Mr.. Titcomb was classmate or the
groom at Harvard. Miss Katherine
Randall, also of this city. was one OF
the guests at the wedding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

j. J. Rourke, the civil engineer in
charge of the work which Is ben
done by the F'letcher-Lahey Co on the
Rines hill cut. left on Train 102 Sat
urday afternoon to pass Sunday at his
home i'm Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

French scientist claims that he has
discovered method of making cellu-
loid which is less infammable than tho
kind now on the market. He uses ether
siliCate instead of ether for forming the
Union OF ramphor ana nitrOcellulose
-" c+her eva norat,c an" leaves the
cellulose fiber coated with silica and
so noninflammable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

Work has been commenced on the
Wilder house on State street prepare
tory to moving it from the lot which
i now occupies. The house and ellis
will be separated and moved to the
two new streets south of the Augusta
House. where they will be finished off
into three tenementS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

Charles E. Purinton went to Burn
ham Saturday to pass the Sabbath
with his family. the members of which
are summering at Mrs. Purinton's old
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

Mrs Stanley Horton and children.
who had been visiting in Augusta for
short time past. left on Train 81
Saturday forenoon for their home in
Newtonville, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11
NORTH VASSALBORO

Two-base hits-Harvey. Eaton. Stolen
bases-Paquin. Sullivan. Eaton. Socia
Struck out-By Harvey 4. by Staples l.
Hit by pitched ball-Eaton Umpire.
Fitzgerald. Time, lis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

The only possible objection to using
a gas range is that the sudden lower
ing of the temperature may give the
kitchen thermometer a rather severe
attack of heart failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

Sheriff Getchell and Judge Cook of
the probate court passed Sunday az
Snow pond as the guests of County
Treasurer Stewart, who owns cot
tage at that resort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

Charles Bragg. who has, for the past
80 years been meat cook at Bradley's'
East Vassalboro, has been in the city
for the past few days enjoying short
vacation. When young man Mr'
bragg was a cook in Boston and also
served in the same capacity for ~
years at the Augusta House in the ola
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

Theodore Lemieux. who had fol-
some time past been confined to his
home by illness. has so far recovered
that he has resumed his duties as
salesman at the Sherburne & Daley
store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hutchinson of
Stoneham, Mass. are visiting in the
CITY, the guests of his sister. Mrs. Will
liam Hallowell. Gage street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

Hon Beecher Putnam, insurance
commits ioner for the State. left Sat
urday afternoon for a brief visit to his
home in Houlton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

E.. ]. Heenan of Troy, N. Y. is pass
ing a short vacation in the vicinity
of Augusta. enjoying the beautiful
scenery near the lakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
- Telephone 1876.
/ LOCAL BRIEFS
John E. Nelson of Waterville was In
Augusta Saturday on business trlp

H. N. Fairbanks of Bangor passed
Saturday in this city on a short bust
ness trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. William MaGuire of
Bangor were among the out oft town
people ihthe*ahe snn q visiting rela
tives 'Sss rst 74"fs ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

Miss Ethel Scribner left Saturday
for Detroit. Mich. from which city she
win go to Logansport. Ind, to visit
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

Mr. and Mrs. Forest F.. Drake are
+he pa~ents of a daughter born to
them Thursday. July 7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

! c. Fl. Clerke. banker of Calais. is
spending a few days in this city with
friends on a pleasure trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

Stephen J. Hegarty passed Sunday
at Squirrel Island. where Mrs. Heg-
arty is sojourning for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-11

Mrs. Treby Johnson and daughter
Susan left on the Islander Saturday
for visit at Squirrel Island.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Lewias-the place to buy Shoes.
All hats marked down at c. E. Pou-
Inns.
Stoves at greatly reduced prices at
Steward & Blunt's.
Watches cleaned and Main Spring
75c only at s. Russakoffs.
Don't buy fruit until you get prices
at the new fruit store In ]. P. Mer-
rill's block.
Spray your currant bushes With
Eellebore and buy the Hellebore of
Bucknam the druggist.
High grade Chocolates including
Page G. Shaw's. Our leaders are the
Quality and Premier, in handsome
packages at Sampson & Azores, the
corner druggists.
Hellebore, Whale Oil Soap, Paris
Green and Blue Vitriol are quite nee
essary articles for every farmer and
gardener at this season. Bucknam the
Druggist always has full supply OF
fresh goods at reasonable prices.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23

Bargain No. LOCO yds. Best
Dress Satines have been 15c I'd and 4 AN Arr
never less than 121kc. Very hand W W
some Foulard designs,