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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-14

The old superstition that an opal
brings bad luck has been verified in
one instance recently, but only to one
of the many persons who have tenn
porarily possessed the stone during q
brief week or more. The bad luck has
come to youth charged with steal
ing it, who must pay $40 and costs or
spend 90 days wishing he We're else
where than in Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-14
VOICES OF THE PRESS.

When the law Of gravitaton is repealed
We may look with more favor on aYia-
tion.--Portland Express
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-14

There is this important difference be-
tween a man and a woman: When a
man gets sick he attends to il at once,
but Il woman will clean the house, bake,
do her spring sewing and put out the cat
before she gets around 10 the care of her
anment. But she always outlives the
man.-Eastport Sentinel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-14

Those Turks and Berbers who under
took te reeapture the city Of Tripoli had
better spunk than judgment. Old-fash-
toned firearms are no match for modern
guns Portland Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-14

Complaints are being made that
parties in motor boats, around Wood
island, are violating law passed at
the last Legislature, which prohibited
the shooting of water fowl, by parties
in motor. boats, in the waters between
Wood Island light and the Cape
Elizabeth light. Duck hunters and
others who do not own motor boats
are asking for enforcement unless
the law is hereafter voluntarily com
piled with. This law does not apply
to the shooting of water fowl by par
ties in row boats or sail boats. to
which method of hunting no objections
have been raised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-14

The report OF the fire chief in relate
10 tile Washington Place fire horror
New York states that 200 rules of Il
fire department were broken. II CORE
this constitutes an indictment again
the department that permits such viol;
ton as well as against the owners of II
building .-Bangor Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-14

At Paris Hill is little old Office
building. of tiny dimensions not mora
than Is feet square, where four gov-
ernors of the State Of Maine have
studied law and some OF them prac-
tised These four chief executives
We're \. X. p. Paris Q8s2), Hanniba!
Hamtin qS56). Israel Washburn GS6D
and Sidney Perham QS7l).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-14

The peace movement is a great move.
ment to prevent war Does it show any
signs OF being able 10 prevent any parti-
cular war?-Rrooklyn Standard Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-14

Two Houston men were arrested OF
suspicion because they were trying TO sci
a sewing machine for 10 cents. We know
Of a good many men who would rather
have 10 cents than sewing machine =
Houston Post.
The Bottineau courant., 1911-09-22
BAN ON CATS AND DOGS
Harbor Germs In TheIr Hair-snako
Suggested az More HyglenIc
Rat-Catcher.

The domestic cat has been SEN
fenced to banishment by the modern
says a medical journal. be-
cause Of the alleged fact that she
harbors germs in her long hair and
is subject to diphtheria, and perhaps
other infectious diseases, which may
be communicated to human beings,
chiefly the children who play with
her. The faithful dog, particularly
the house dog, with his lcng hair and
his repertoire of wheezes and distem-
pers, due largely to too much PAM
pering, is also under suspicion. Thus
two of our most cherished and time
honored associations are threatened
by the ruthless hand of science The
alleged rat-killing habit of the cat,
even ir the face of the demonstrated
fact that rats convey plague, is not to
be considered as mitigating circum-
stance in her favor.
Professor Sambon, London au-
thority on the various forms of
plague, is against the cat and sug-
gests substitute rat-catcher and yer.
min-exterminator in the form of q
wriggling, cleaning, non-venomous
snake He cites history in support Of
his contention that the snake is the
proper substitut for the cat. He
calls attention to the ancient practice
in Egypt and elsewhere of keeping
domesticated snakes to rid the prem
ises of vermin and suggests the re-
vival of this practice for the extermi-
nation of rats. The snake has no
long hair; he Is, in consequence, al.
legged to be somewhat more hygienic.
And, indeed, in some tropical and
semi.tropical countries today snakes
are tolerated If not domesticated.
The Bottineau courant., 1911-09-22
Buys a Basket of Fruit.

this gave Craig an inspiration At
the next station he found an at
tractive fruit display. He purchased
a basket of luscious peaches and
pears which he offered to the young
matron She accepted 1t with appre-
ciative enthusiasm and Immediately
offered to share 1t with Claudia A
warm wave of color passed over the
girls face as she coldly refused the
fruit and ostentatiously returned to
her perusal of the book. He was
chagrined to feel that her sole reason
for refusing 1t was because he had
purchased 1t.
Presently diner was again at
tached and the welcome first call Of
supper sounded The young matron
went forward admonishing the
nursemaid to guard the child who
was sleeping peacefully on a pillow
Claudia still remained in her seat,
watching wistfully the nursemaid who
was fortifying herself by means Of
the fruit and box of luncheon
As Claudia passed her to get some
water, the maid extended the box
"Have a sandwich" she urged,
"and some fruit" ....=-.
Claudia hesitated, eyed the boy
longingly, and then took sandwich.
Thank you don't care for any
fruit, however"
She ate with such apparent relish
that Craig gave up his idea that she
was fasting He got of at the next
stop for a moment and when he re.
entered the Pullman he did so by the
rear door, occupying the section be.
hind the nursemaid and the child
Claudia was apparently asleep
At the next station the nursemaid
asked him II he would mind keeping
an eye on the child as she wanted to
get of to speak to some friends, This
he promised to do. but when the train
again pulled out the nurse did not
reappear In few moments there
was q terrible Jolt. d swaying, q
crash and then the train was sta.
itionary. Claudia. who had been
thrown to the floor by the shock. got
up and looked around. Craig waa
standing holding the boy aloft. She
came quickly down the aisle toward
him.
The Bottineau courant., 1911-09-22

Fast
BY Belle Manianss

Craig Huntley sprinted through the
gate and caught up to the outpulling
train As he entered the Pullman
car, breathless from his speed efforts,
his composure was not restored by
the sight Of a young woman ire
proachably groomed and gowned who
occupied the section opposite the one
assigned to him. She was apparent.
ly absorbed in novel. but Craig
with the sure intuition Of a man in
love knew that she had witnessed his
entrance.
The inevitable arst quarrel Of
lovers had occurred between Claudia
Wayne and himself exactly sixty
seven hours ago, and the adamant at
titude she had since assumed and her
refusal to listen to explanations had
caused him to find solace in q bust
ness trip. He hadn't the slightest
Idea that she. too. contemplated q
Journey. It was an awkward contre-
temps for him, and he contemplated
changing his section. A second covert
glance 80 convinced him Of her in
souciance that he decided to be as
deficient az she was
After setting himself and his be.
longings comfortably, he began to
take inventory of the other occupants
Of the car. A lackadaisical young
matron with her child, boy, Of two,
q needless young nursemaid. and two
travelling men comprised tthe list.
First call for dinner" suddenly
bawled a white-coated waiter.
Everyone but Claudia responded to
the call. and Craig concluded she was
waiting until he should have dined.
After an uncomfortable meal, he
sought the smoker. BY the time he
had returned to his section. the last
call was echoing through the car.
but Claudia made no move. Fearing
absorption in her book had precluded
notice Of the call, Craig called the
porter and bade him remind her that
the diner would soon leave the train.
II don't wish to dine, thank you"
she replied to the porters solicitous
suggestion.
/. Two or three hours later, Craig
noticed with concern that she looked
wan and pale.
! women never know when nor how
to eat." he thought impatiently.
BY this time Claudia and the young
matron, through the agency of the
child. had become acquainted. and
The Bottineau courant., 1911-09-22
Were you hurt Claudia7" b
aakad anxi0nalv

Were you hurt Claudiai" he
asked anxiously.
.No-the babyr'
"He didn't ewes awaken" he -.
piled, depostting the child on ne seat.
"Will you look after him while 60
10 see what was tho matter ?"
He returned in 1 few moments.
mo one hurt" he reassured her.
I'VE ran into something But the
nurse 10 left behind. She got OF ia
see some friends and failed to con
meet. That fact and the shock sus.
tained from the accident proved too
much for the child's mother. She has
quite collapsed. The diner got Z
worse Jolt than we did,"
Then" she remarked reflectivelX
1T wasn't such a misfortune, after
all, that couldn't go into the diner"
Claudia" he began impetuously,
but the entrance Of the young matron.
looking white and iii, precfuded fur.
ther explanation. Claudia went to her
assistance and helped her to bed In
the stateroom. while Craig devoted
himself to the child.
In half an hour Claudia returned.
"she is asleep. l told her l-you-
we-would look after Bobby" ;'>4
Il shall need your help. He seems
cross" ...,.'.. .'1...'' - '' 49,.
II should think he would be. He
has had nothing to eat since noon" "
"You have been longer than that
-(<h~s,< t~@l ~ haA a@o~&&A-
cantly. -...-.. ~. ..,.
"And l. too-have been-cross." she
admitted. . '''' ''~ - ''...'''''' 80
"shall We take Bobby into the
diner?" he asked. 9|
"Yes. thank you. Craig. And-1 am
sorry" rf .. -.. =. So:
I'VE will make it past history, dear.
Let US go into the diner and forget
It all"
He ordered everything tempting on
the menu for Claudia and himself.
while Bobby contentedly ate a cereal
and milk
"Will you tell me-" demanded
Craig. why you did not dine"
She smiled archly.
you tnOugnt l was raet1ng from
a broken heart? To be candid, az
soon as I was aboard l discovered I
had left my purse at home My ticket
and reservation were in my valise.
but haven't cent Of money. I reach
my destination In the morning and l
had expected to fast until then"
And you wouldn't take even the
fruit because I had bought It'll II it
hadn't been for anxiety as to Bobby's
fate you wouldn't have relented when
the accident occurred"
She met his reproachful eyes
bravely.
Il didn't know you had Bobby" she
confessed, until I had turned to-
come to you"
The Bottineau courant., 1911-09-22
LaudabIe Desire,

Little Bill Hoffman isn't so very
little any more, being 15 and having
passed his first year in Tech High.
But he isn't what may be called q
husky lad Leastwise he isn't TALL
But he's ambitious in two directions.
He wants to follow his father, Big
Bill Hoffman, in the wagon-makina
business and he dearly loves baseball
Albeit, the Hoffmans are good church
folk and commandments of st. Paul's
Episcopal congregation.
The other afternoon Big Bill tool
Little Bill to see the Cleveland Bostol
80 game. That night Mr.. Hoffman
peer, heard his son praying earnestly
for strength. In the morning he asked
his junior to explain the fervor Of hia
applications.
"So's to kill the umpire, father
was Little Bills naive confession.-
Cleveland Leader.
The Bottineau courant., 1911-09-22
Gentle Fannie.

what are you laughing at, Mabolfs
i've Just got letter from Cousil
Fannie"
81 never suspected that your Cousil
Fannie was much Of q humorist
Where is she?" sn
TN Holland. She says she intends
70 send me picture postcards eroo
notterdash and AmsterdasA."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26

business but I didn't dream he'd married into the
nobility, you might say, until heard about Lady
Collamer Say, but they're mighty stiff necked lot,
amt they?"
$50 I've heard" says l. @But what about you and
the old girl? Didn't hit it off well at first, eh?"
"Lordy, mol" says Pa Jackson. II tried to be real
sociabe too; but, as usual, first time 1 opened my
mouth put my foot in it. That was when we was in
troduced."
@What sort of break did you maker" says I.
"Why," says he, chucklin quiet Il got the name
twisted. Lady Cucumber, is it? says 1. Colla-mer,
says she, not Cucumber And by the time she'd got
through staring at through them long handled gold
specs of hers l shriveled up to most nothing at
ALL"
Seems Pa Jackson was just achin to confide in
one, and he lettn' loose He says while his
son Tommy around he felt more or less to home,
and had meant stick it out for few days, in spite of
Lady Collamer But he'd been up since five o'clock
that mornin, roamn around the house dodgin the
wants and dreadn to meet the old girl again. and it had
just naturally got his At last he decides he
can't stand any longer so he'd packed his things and
takin final look around Son Tommys big house
when he runs across
Course he says II don't know what Iommy'n
think my slipping off this way; but guess it's best
I amt much style, and this Lady Collamer's
mighty grand sort Of person, l tell you! What she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
BY SEWELL FORD

HIM. excuse me- says he, startn back guilty and
II grabbn' up his bag.
"Don't mention it," says 1. am buttin' in too.
Mug for the youngster. What you deliverin Uncle?"
@Me?" says he. @Why-why, nothing. I've been
sort of stopping here"
Sounds fshy, Uncle says 1; @but maybe you'll get
away with it. You don't throw the bluff you're
visitin the Kent Jacksons?"
@Why yes" says he: "that is, l was I'm Pa Jack
son."
"What" says l. "Father of T. Kent Jackson?"
house he's got, eh?"
dts classy wigwam all right" says L.
seen the things in the front hail. them suits OF aror
and the statues?" says he.
al got glimpse as come through" says 1.
"Theres in the dining room, says he, "and oil
paintings everywhere. Cost lot of money, all them
things; but guess Tommy afford 'em. Yes, yes.
suppose ought to be going though"
"What before the don's this afternoon?' says /.
"That christenng's what for, says he, call
the way from Manistee; but-but I've changed my
mind about staying"
There's kind of break in his voice he says this,
and the faded old blue eyes of dns up; so
poets there's something more he amt told.
"Why, that's too bad, amt it?' says l. Business
draggn' you back?"
mo, it amt that" says he, settlin down easy
the chair dts account of this Lady Colamer"
"Who's she mother in law?" says 1.
"Aunt," says he, @to Tommys wife Come
expected yesterday from England. How's that, eh9
Maybe you didn't know Tommys wife had such
high flown relations? l didn't myself until here the
other day. Course, l knew she was English and
that Tommy met her while he was there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26

little, dried up old gent dom the
sleuthy sneak through the room.
By the gumshoe tread and the
black leatfArette bag he carries, l
might have put him down as day
light second story worker maxim
off with the family jewels; but the
Rube costume he's wearin and the
mild, gentle, old blue eyes don't
tally with that description at all.
With the funny, back number,
short tailed cutaway, the low cut
celluloid collar, and the big silver
watch chain, he sure was a queer
lookin' gink to be wanderin' around
in fossy ranch like that.
He has his old SLOUGH hat in his
hand, and he's gain around adj
mirin at the pictures and furniture.
First off he don't see me, and as
he passes one of them big easy
chairs he stops, sets his bag down,
and tests the cushions cautious
with one hand. He was just rub
bin his fingers sort of caressin'
over the smooth leather when
something makes him turn his head
and he gets his lamps on me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
; ,Eorta imseotAss

4 HI what do you want for eight per, special
~ ambassador" That and other remarks along
4 u the same line was what / had good notion to
hand Mr. Robert-only didn't. And, it turned out,
I didn't have to.
You see it all account of his allowin business
to interfere with his social duties. So right in the mid
die of busy forenoon, while he dctatin letters
and signin documents and keepin directors meeting
waitn', he suddenly something in the morn
in mail that makes him drop everything else and press
the buzzef for me.
EYES, sr?" says l. slidn in and winkn respectful at
the lady stenographer, who's got her pencil in the air.
@Torchy," says he, @what do you know about buying
a christening present for baby?'
@Not blamed thing" saysI
Il can hardly believe it," says he. @Why, supposed
there department of human knowledge in which
you not-but never mind that now. l want you
to 60 out and buy one"
Eyes, SIR" says l. givin the prompt salute.
@Ah-h-h!" says he sighin relieved. @Thats the way
to talk! It's for the Kent Jackson baby. There's the
address, here's twenty dollar bill, and"-business
with the fountain pen-3here's card with my COM
plinents The christening is at five this afternoon.
You get that present there before three, anyway"
@Sure thing, says l. gatherin in the twenty and the
card and startin' out.
3But say, Torchy," says he, just I'm closn the
Saint thought yet" says l. ais it boy girl?"
@Both, says he.
9Cinch!" says 1. @Gold mounted silk suspenders."
The lady stenographer gasps and near has chokin'
@Well1" says Mr.. Robert to her. "Any suggestions"
@Isnt it the proper thing, says she ito send silver
aMug it is" says Mr. Robert. aHear that, Torchy?
Well, get good one. Have it engraved K j. and don't
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me to the rear.
GAh, pickle that, old Sideboards!" says 1. g,
case of tradespeople to the back door; it's
messenger with a christenin gift to be delivere
that sink in?"
1t don't. could see that by the blank
look on. his face.
@Here, them" goes on, fishin' Mr.. Roberts
Kent Jackson and tell her how Sunny Haired
Hank waits below!"
Honest, if was hirin' a butler, I'd pick one
with less beef and more brains He reads the
card all through, turns it upside down, ex-
amines the back, and then goes off, leavin me
outside standin' on rubber mat that has
WELCOME" worked into it in four inch letters.
Seemed like 1 stood there half an hour, though
maybe it was less; but when old Solid Ivory
shows up again he swings the door wide open.
"Beg pardon sir" says he. @You're to step
in"
II will if my feet amt froze to the mat"
says l. @Where do find the lady?"
He bows real humble and explains how Mrs.
Kent Jackson begs me to wait in the libry
until she has finished superintendent the young
masters BATH
at may be half an hour, sir, says he; mot
more than three-quarters, at most. She's
very sorry, SIR"
Gall right" says 1. @Tell her not to weep in
the tub"
And with that he leads me through big
hall lined with tin armor and marble statuary,
into big room all done in stained oak and
red leather, after which he marches off with
1ic YOca in the air
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can find on Fifth-ave. And, say, it was easy!
Why in no time at all I'm up on the second
floor and nice, smooth talkin' young Charley
clerk is shown me cases full of nothing but
silver things.
allow about this?" says l. pointin' to three
handled affair.
"Very superior article" says he. at can be
used either as loving cup or as stein, and"
"Take it away" says l. "Did ask for beer
stems? Show me just mugs"
ooh, certainly" says he, crisp and pettish,
like his feelin's had been hurt.
But had no time to waste on soothin' him
down. Besides, I'd got MY eye on something
that just seemed to fill the bill. It's gold lined
silver mug with cute little shelf effect on the
inside, sort of a strainer, judged, and puts
the tag on that The duffer made me hang
around an hour while he put through a rush
order on the old English initials; but about
half-past eleven I've got the thing all done up
Kent Jacksons
A ND, say, knew how he'd been comm to
\ the front these last few years. as promoter
of the steamship pool and all that; but 1 sure
want 1oollin' to find him spread out in such
swell tent as this dOuble-breasted mansion on
Riverside Drive It's reglar brewers palace,
with an iron grill across the front door like the
entrance to bank vault. The butler that
answers my ring is most as imposin' as the
house, and the minute he cops the package
under my arm he begins sputterin' and wavin'
he rear.
rick1e that old Sidehoardcir cave GThic amt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26

I'd only tried three of the chairs and tryin' to
puzzle out what the picture the fireplace meant
for when hears steathy footsteps comm through the
conservatory the left and swings around to discover
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deliver IL 10 servant, VINO might
mislay it. Give it to Mrs. Kent
Jackson herself"
II get you," says I, maxim a
break before he can mess up the
sailin' orders with more details;
and, without stoppin' to ease Mr..
Piddie's mind as to why I'm quit
tin before lunch, l beats it for the
express elevator.
COURSE, I'm wise as to why
~ Mr.. Robert is in such sweat
to get that baby present in on time.
It's plain he's forgot all about this
christenin' stunt, and the baby too,
most likely; and it happens that
Mr.. T. Kent Jackson, besides bein'
one of our big customers, is a club
chum of his. So it would be bad
break for him to pass up the young
heir that way. Hence the call for
fair haired Claude to come to the
rescue.
Never havin' shopped much for
baby mugs, l want dead sure just
where to begin; but l takes a
chance on the biggest jew'lry store
copyright. 1911. by se~ell Ford All rights reserved
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-15
FARMERS UNION
MEETING CLOSES
Resolution is Adopted Favoring a
Closer Relation Between Labor
Organizations and Farmers.

Shawnee. Okla. Sept. S-The Far
mers National Union adjourned at )
O'Clock last evening after electing Of
fcers and hearing committee reports
yesterday. The executive committee
is still in session and will select the
next convention town. but the majority
Of the delegates left Shawnee last
might President Barrett Of Georgia
gave out a statement last night in
which he said the session was one of
the most fruitful in the history of the
organization.
I'VE have done what we came here
to do he said, referring to the action
taken Wednesday when the union urg-
ed the farmer to hold his cotton for
IA cents during September and Oc-
tober and 5 cents thereafter A dele
cation of twenty-five members was
named to attend the cotton congress
which assemblies at Montgomery, Ala,
on September 12
Resolutions We're adopted favoring
a closer cooperation of laborers and
farmers, and denouncing the "kidnap-
ping Of persons charged with crime,
but the convention went on record fav-
oring the speedy trial of those accused
of any crime
The officers of the union were re-
elected with one exception, C. c.
Wright, of North Carolina, being nam
ed as director.
The officers are:
G. F. Barrett, of Union City, Ga,
president.
w R. Callicotte, of Carbondale, Col
vice president.
A. c. Davis, of Rogers, Ark, secre
tary and treasurer.
Board of directors-W. A. Meyers
of Sulligent, Ala; o. F. Doinblaser
of Cleburn, Tex; e. w. Cox, of Col
fax, Wash; L. F. Rhodes of Hunning
ton, Tenn; and c. c. Wright of North
Carolina