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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-01
New Advertisements.

G.. Frank Bamberg-Good for Tel
Dollars in Merchandise.
E. c.. Bruce-For Rent.
Cosmopolitan Magazine Wanted,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-01

Former Solicitor Jas. E. DAVIS
Thos. H. Peoples and A.. B. Patterson
were elected to the legislature from
Rarnwell county on Tuesday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-01
Did You Call Hit Stealing, Den?

Did You Call Hit Stealing, Den?
Gan Old Tale Reset.)
"Stand up, Bill Mason" sternly
Said the judge, "and answer now
To the charge the State is bringing,
That you stole your neighbor's
COW,
Are you innocent or guilty?
Answer now, and make your
Plea
"Massa Sammie, dis is Billie;
Is yu dun forgotten me?
"Hain't US played as boys togedder
When 1 yust ter blong ter you
Massa Sammie, I remembers
Massa ole an missus, too,
Don't you member about de pan
Us a sneakin' in as still
As a mouse, an stealth custard?
How US vided. you and Bill?
Don't you member massa's ap-
How I clumb de bigges' tree?
Massa, jedge, yu did de watchin',
Den you 'vided wild me!
Wus hit wrong fer us ter pilfer
All dem aigs fun Uncle Ben?
Massa Sammie, yu an Billie
Didn't call hit stealin' den!
"Massa Sammie, does yu member
When you went to go to war
With sword, an fite de yankees,
Dat yu carried Bill dar?I
We wus fightin' dar togedder,
Massa Sammie, yu an me,
In a ditch in front er Richmond
Helpin' Massa Robert Lee.
Does yu member how de yankee
Cut de ration wagons short?
How yu mostly had er plenty
Wild de pigs dat Billie caught?
How he foraged fer a livin'
Eff he brung yu in hen,
Whut he foun' roostin' keerless;-
Did yu call it stealth den?
"Massa Sammie, when a bullet
Split 70 face below de eye
When dey lef' yu stunned an bleed
in
On de battle fel' to die,
Do his arm wus broke an shattered
Wild a minnie bullet, still
Want he Massa Sammie's nigger
Am you done fergott-n Bill?
Don't yu member bout de cabin
Bout de fever in 20 brain,
When yu thout yu seen yo nanny
Ravin' dar wild all de pain,
How he sot an watched an tended?
Eff he axed de Lord ter len
Massa yudder folkes' chickens
Did yu call hit stealin' den?
"Massa SAM got de 'yellin';
Billie's ole an crippled now
Bent an broken wild ills an ailins,
Hain't de strength to hoe an plow
Bleeged ter live an keep a-gwine!
Eff he TUX 'yellin' when
Soul an body nearly parted,
Wud yu call hit stealin' den?"
Bent the judges head, and softly
Rolled the tears a-down his cheek;
Love has thrown the gage to duty;
lis it blood the law would seek)
And the charge upon the docket
Blotted is with falling tears,
And the judge heart is roaming
Through the meadows of the years.
Plucks again the boyhood roses
From amid the thorns of life,
Dreams again the peaceful Visions
Hears again the fearful strte'
Till at last his tongue is loosened'
But the tear drops freely flow
AS he speaks it in tremor'
"Billie Mason-You can go!
That the law may not condemn me-
Massa Sam will pay your fine;
Come and live with massa's people;
(Let the clerk the judgment slgn)
Though it wasn't wrong to forage,
Yet it's wrong to steal a COW
whats the next case, Mr.. Sheriff.
And we call it stealing noW!
C.. H. BEAZLEY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

detroit woman celebrated her gold
en- wedding anniversary last week by
h"aNinc coal At her husband Proba :
bly, got mixed and thought it was the
black diamond wedding
\ ma" with a true understandings. of
all the comforts of nome has invented
d fan which can be attached to a rock
ing chair and which is kept in motion
oE the movement Of the chair
Peoria. H., claims to nave built =
church and had it ready for use in 10
hours recently. Western architecture
must he improving when so much time
is spent in erecting Il public building.
The supply Of machine guns is in
creasing in all the European armies
for all the leading authorities on mil
itary affairs acknowledge that this arm
Will play Il most important part in the
battles of the future
Young John ID. Rockefeller appears
to consider himself the Hercules of the
10th century, when he announces he is
going to try to clean up New York.
Tammany can still teach the Standard
Oil infant class a few things.
An Irishwoman has built herself a
biplane glider which has wings 2S feet
wide and has made several successful
tights. The machine is controlled by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11
GLEANINGS AND GOSSIP.

\ Philadelphia man who is ~ was
married when he was - and now
wants divorce
Columbia will graduate two students
this spring who have taken full
course in aviation.
Now Chicago politician says that
It's no crime to be a member of the
United States Senate.
A western physician claims that the
best way to cure badness is to stop
eating. Fasting will cure anything, if
you fast long enough.
There seems to be something partic-
ularly appropriate about the Ohio I'M
dertakers' association holding it's an
nual session IN Cleveland
The new queen of England's full
name is Victoria Mary Augusta Louise
Olga Pauline Claudia Agnes. But why
was Greece forgotten at the chrsten-
inE:
The Gaynor administration has de-
cided to save bit more money. Here
after the New York fire engines will
burn anthracite instead of cannal coal
at over Sill ton.
The British mint has struck II ,0O0, 900
aluminium coins for use in Africa, es-
pecially in Uganda and Nigeria. The
coins are worth from two mills to one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Temporary deafness in children calls
for the slipper treatment.
The beauty of many Il woman is hid
den away in d safety deposit vault.
BY discovering the north pole Peary
worked himself out of steady job
If you have nothing to do you can al
ways depend on a lazy man to help
you.
The less a man says the more he is
supposed to be able to say if he want
ed to
1t takes a crafty widow to make ii
man believe she thinks his faults are
virtues.
When YOU see Il man looking for
trouble it won't be long until you'll
hear him call for help.
When Il man lets his WhlSkerS grow
after marriage his wife suspects that
he doesent love her any more.
The reason cyclists are the most
cheerful people in the world is that
they are so Well satisfied with them
selves.-Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11
AustIjnu,

The days are past when placid men
Could live in ease and plenty
BY half a year of toll and then
The dolce far niente
For now It's labor that is king,
And snew, brain and muscle
Must join the chorus that we sing
In constant praise of hustle.
Before we leave our sleeping room.
We dodge the gay bacillus
That turks in sponSes-unto whom
'Twere rapture could he kill us.
At breakfast we must scan the fare
And make the servants answer
That fever is not hiding there
Nor housemaid's knee nor cancer.
On roads where motors rush and roar
Our wits must be our saviors:
In streets we need beware the more
OF navvies and of pavors:
On sad sea waves the dancing boats
Are risky. minus tilers:
Beneath the trees we find our coats
Alive with caterpillars
And so, wherever we may go,
Whatever course pursuing,
IT'S ours to chase some dreaded foe
Or see what he is doing:
So much attention to our life
We must be always giving,
So hours in, 81 ID
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11
SUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY.

Almost all married people are look
ing for sympathy.
Eating all you can is what gives
people stomach trouble.
The loaferS are responsible for
most of the complaints you hear.
1t is every mans opinion that some
one else should fix the public roads.
Put Il yoke ON Il man, and within a
very few days he will compla in that it
rubS.
Repeated viudications may keep you
out of Jail. but in other respects they
are as bad as a conviction.
The American people have been try
ing for years to stir up mischief. and
it will not be surprising if they finally
succeed
In nine cases out of ten "A mis-
chiveous meddlcr gets d salary from
people who are well behaved and at
tend to their own busineSs.-Atchiso
(kan.) Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11
The System Is Right.

Chief Croker of the New York Fire
Department recently arraigned the
civil service appointees to his fire
fighting force in the following fan
guage:
'tigarette- smoking. weak lung
ed. under-S sized civil service fire
men have been demoralizing the
New York fire department for the
past 26 years. | want some men
with brains. yes, but / want all of
them with lungs. Forty per cent.
of the force are civil service men.
Chief Croker was familiar with the
New York fire department before the
civil service reached it. At that time
the force was recruited from long
Shoremen. transfers and other ut-of-
door workers who were physically
perfect, but could not pass the mental
examinations prescribed under the
civil service rules. They did their
work well though they knew little or
nothing OF books. and under efficient
leadership built up a reputation for
fire fighting which was remarkable
In fact the department was easily the
model for the department of all the
other cities of the world
1t is very likely that Tammany
sympathizers would like to see the
civil service regulations removed and
they certainly have an excellent argu-
ment if the men admitted under its
restrictions are inferior to those ad-
mitted under the old regime The
fault is not with the system, how
ever. 1t is possible to secure men
who are in every way physically fitted
for the work they must do and at the
same time can meet the fairly simple
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
The Lisbon Earthquake.

The Lisbon earthquake Of 1I1a 10
clearly entitled to rank among the
appalling disasters of history. AS to
the destructiveness in comparison with
the recent calamity in Sicily. it may
be said that in the Lisbon earthquake
there persisted about $1,000 people. The
life loss from the MesSina disaster has
not as yet been fully agreed upon. but
in all probability it did not greatly
exceed that of 1853. The property loss
in the Portuguese city was probably
in excess of that which took place in
Messlna, since Lisbon was much rich
or than was the Italian city.-Chicago
Examiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

to be regretted that conditions have
become such that the chief has cause
for complaint. 1t is up to the eX-
amining board to see to it that he has
less cause for complaint in the future.
Men of good physical health and the
unusual strength needed in fire fight
ing are just as plentiful in New York
today as they ever We're. 1t is up to
the examiners to see to it that Chief
Croker gets them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

The Pacific coast states say that ap-
their hills and valleys than did the
gold fever. If that is true Maine. by
letting the world know of her riches.
could fill every available plot of land
with orchardists. for it is the best APP
ple country on earth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

that she is going (" install an engine
later.
One of the Brazilian tribes of In
dian" appears to be cndcavorinG to set
4 new style in clothing. It's members
wear only pottery. which they hang
about themselves with strings Maybe
some day it will become popular here
for men in their cups
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

The Springfield Republican is now
using its new quarters and celebrates
the event with a special edition. 1t
is fine piece of work and IN every
way worthy of the new building. Both
building and publication are examples
of the great progress which is being
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
CONSERVING His Own Hide.
(kanSas CITY starr

~
Mr. Pinchot started few days ago,
to tell what passed between himself
and Mr. Roosevelt. Then, apparently,
he happened to think that the safer
way is to let Roosevelt tell it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11
ESTABLISHED 1925

Entered at the Augusta Post Once a.
second class mail matter.
No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held resDonsi-
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publish
ers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

President Taft's use of the eNclama-
tion. "Bully." when the railroad bill
WAS passed. shows that his predecessor
has not been forgotten altogether
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

IL might he remarked that Presi-
dent Taft showed the railroad men
that the switch was thrown against
that high rate train in the interests
of the railroads. as well as of the peo-
pie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11
No Wonder T. r. Is Disguised.

INIIICdSO NtNS.J
In the railroad in junction matter
President Taft did sensational thing
with as little fuss as he uses in adj
dressing d young ladies' seminary or
Il golf ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

Maine friends of Victor \. Quincy.
SOP of Mrs. K. 3. Quincy of this city.
will he interested to know that few
golfers are better known or more pop
ular in Detroit. Mich. tran Mr.. Cur
nev who is secretary and treasurer Of
the Detroit Golf Club. He always
takes keen interest in the game and is
always to be reckoned with in match
competition. Mr.. Quincy was 2radu-
ated from the Lewiston High school IN
the class of 1897
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

Learned lawyers should always
bear in mind that there is diff
ference between habeas corpus
and hocuS pocus.-Chicago News.
They never forget it. It's the client
Il small means who should be warned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

1t is reported that Uncle Sam has
lot of Panama hats to sell at auction.
He'd better mold them until he can
make arrangements with the weather
bureau for few warm days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11
Will Be Different Then.

louisville Couricr-journalD
Tho explanation of Champ Clark's
present Willingness to retire from pub
lie lite when he is - is that is is not Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

1t cost Boston $500 to catch a pick
pocket. but i. was worth every cent
"f 1t. Pickpocllets have fourisfed too
long ON the usual method of hustlips
them out of town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11
Might Have Saved EN- a Headache.

I.NVN 7 VI II w VTTU.J
What may be of belated interest to
BritiSherS is the new invention de
Scribed to the American Siciety of Me
chanical Engineers of an apparatus to
absorb Jars and shocks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

Tuesday is Flag Day and everyone
who has a flag should fling il to the
breeze. The tiag is beautiful all the
year. but it seems doubly so on the
day dedicated to it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

Paris millinerS have served notice
that big hats must go. Isn't it about
time that American women asserted
their independence in fashion matters?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

If one of tn" commencement parts, is
IN Latin, Just look wise and say moth
ing The speaker will he So afra id
that y"u really understand il, that he
will cut il short
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

Get measured for your new bathing
suit says the Chicago News. That
may be all right in Chicago. but in
Augusta. Me. there is a brisk demand
for fur oN"rcoatS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

Lynn. Mass, is planning to break
into the textile business with Il mill
costing $4,000. Maine could use
few mills like that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

Portland Prcss.--It is about as near a
been brought into Portland. Some of
the fishermen have called it King
herring. whatever thar is, and some
have called it a king smclt, Anyway
1t is on exhibition in the window of j.
Fl. McDonald's fish store on CONNER
cial street and is about the StrangeSt
inhabitant of the briny deep that has
ever been seen in these parts. Now
when anything curious happens or an
Odd object is found. the chances are
pretty good that the oldest inhabitants
can generally call to inind something
like il that has been seen before. But
in this case, the oldest fishermen con-
feSs without equivocatiOn that they are
up tree in regard to the particular
crittcr. So they have called 1t a KING
herring. Well he, or she. or it, was
caught by Howard Winock, Il member
of the schooner Selma's crew. The
schooner came in yesterday from a
three weeks fishing trip to La Harve
banks. Halibut, cod. hake and other
fish were caught, hut the main thing
of all was the king herring Mr.. Win
some halibut and when he discovered
it he nearly jumped to the other side of
his dory. Looking at the fish from all
sides and top and bottom, it is very
evident he is a rare specimen. 1t is as
attenuated as an eel for from nose to
tail fin it measures about four feet and
is no thicker than mans wrist. A
sharp-ponted wide dorsal fin runs
along the back and the whole body is
about the color of smelt. Then there
are some wicked looking jaws. with big
sharp teeth opening about four inches
when stretched to their utmost. The
fish looks as if he might be capable Of
great speed through the water as well
as capable of great destructiveness.
Could some enterprising summer resort
owner get hold of one about twice the
size, put collar with a chain about it's
neck and advertise the fact, he would
have about as near the mythical and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

The summer resort pruprietnrS are
beginning to worry. Unless the sun
comes ont aud STAYS ON duty. folks
won't have I" leave h"m" I" use their
bathing suits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

The Englishmen who think Alfred
Austin has Outlived his usefulness as
poet laureate. might induce him to
write something about Roosevelt. if
they want him annihilated without too
much ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

The terrible accident at Haverstraw,
\ Y, shows the danger of grade
crossings. even when protected in the
best possible manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

Aeroplanc accidents seldom leave
the victim so far from the ground
that he cant be reached with an ordi-
nary ladder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

Monkeying with the American flag
and il is evident that the Madriz
forces in Nicaragua appreciate that
fact
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

The House has put the stamp Of its
approval upon Il postal savings bank
bill and another number on that pro-
gram has been ''rendered"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

The optimism of the brewers is
wonderful tn contcmpIdtc 1t deals 50
lightly with the superlativc degree that
one is tempted to wake them up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

the state field day of the Daughters
of the American Revolution will be
held at New Meadows Inn on Flag day,
June II. There will be a business
meeting at ll.3G. Special rates are Of
fered on the railroad and all members
of various chapters who can plan to
attend are earnestly urged to do so. 1t
is particularly desired that all mem
bers who are voters should be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

1t is surprising how many extra inn
inGs have been required to beat those
Red SoX thus far this season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

Lewiston Journal.-On the Lisbon
Road. Lewiston. below the Scribncr
which interests passersbN a good deal.
1t is not vet a house" only about t.
be. ds the cellar is all that has been
built. Solid concrete is used and with
windows and a door and a temporary
roof. it is occupied by the owner. u
French Canadian. The structure has
presented a queer appearance. owing t"
the roof standing only about two or
three feet above the level of the
ground. But the cellar has been made
very comfortable. Work on the re
naming two stories will be started this
season, it is understood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

The farming special is drawing
crowds in Maine. can it y" that the
Mass;tchus. It's farmers did not APP
rrcciatc their opportunities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

Professional fault finders. men who
make kicking their business. are re-
Spcctcd by no one and are entitled to
no ones respect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11
Seem Determined To Win.


VDPCTDIC fTF'SS.I
This talk if Keeping out of the In
diana campaign is the most convinc-
ing sign of Democratic harmony yet
obs prVed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

The little island of Crete is causing
NOR" trouble. 1t is high time that
ldndrrS behave
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

The people have never joined in
raising the cry that there are too
many efficient physicians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

llouscclcaning is not popular
pastimc among tn" ladies while the
men of tn" house can carry more mud
IN with their feet than they can re-
NOV" in "A summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11
Amonq His Other Treasures.

Nashville AmericanD
Bryan paid $500 for a riding horse
the other day. If ridden like d hobby
the equine will soon be in the bone
yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

Every time a joy rider goes to Jail
"ther JOY riders are given = sample of
what they will get If they don't mend
their ways. The punishment dctcrH
Oihers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

President Taft evidently reserves the
right to decline to meet men who pub
licly aSsail his character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

Maine Republicans are preparing to
puncture the Democratic bubble once
more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11
Maine Gossip
Song Of the Fan.

They've begun a strike on bread, | See
Let it be, let it be,
Things like that mean nauSht to me
Let it be, let it be,
Why should man desire to eat
When each new day brings forth Il treat
At the trifling cost of a dollar seat?
Base hits serve as food for me
So let it be, so let it be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

The new fountain, a gilt to the city
of Auburn. has arrived in that city and
will be set up Immediately ON the
northeast corner of the lot in front Of
the city Office building. IL is of metal
and "ery ornamental ON it is an in
Scription. "Presented to the city of
Auburn by the w. c. I. u, 1870
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

The weather man evidently has d
grudgc against the June brides
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11
Saturday, June II, 1910.
J Boost Maine! {
Boost

AS Temperance workers the brewers
will bear watching