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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

With the deaths by the Messina
earthquake. and 10000 deaths from
cholera this year, with sundry lesser
losses and the yearly emigration to
this country, it might be expected
that the population of Italy would be
decreasing. Gardiner Reporter jour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

Bath is the proud possessor of Zoo.
according to the Times. It is on the
site of Il former hen-yard. where hens
formerly held undisputed possession:
but this was SO fayorably situated.
such IA delightful location viewed from
the standpoint of the home seekers.
that the consensus of opinion drew
them together in motley, but homo
geneous group. First pig with
iongings for porcine uplift wandered
in. and endeavored by his friendly and
peaceful efforts to atone TO the hens
fer any trouble he might cause them.
Then d lamb Joined tie colony. fol-
lowed by some geese, and. a few days
ago. Z pretty little fawn from North +.
crn Maine joined them. It comprises
a surprisingly happy family. The hens
keep by themselves, not from resent
ment toward tile later eomers or
rom any sense of priority or superb
GRITTY. but rather To make the others
feel mere at home and welcome: the
geese quack by themselves, and thu
pigs grunt alone. but contentedlX;
while the fawn and the lamb are
chums and sincere friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

There seems to be d peculiar UNI
fitness for a woman whose name is
Rose Rose to indulge i'll liquor to such
an extent as to become quarrelsome
and imprisoned from its effects. The
first name may have been bestowed
upon her by mother who loved the
queen of flowers and hoped her little
daughter would become queen among
women, regal, kindly, gracious. Her
last name was bestowed upon her by
q husband who found much difficulty
i'll securing sufficient money to pay
ner fine and costs. after considerable
effort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

Portland police have been having Il
great deal OF trouble from boys rang
Ing from 10 to IL years OF age shoot
ing eraps. Arrests and imposing
fines (Which have usually been sus-
pended on promise Of good beha4ioulD
appear to have no deterrent effect
upon the cuIpritS. ho seem utterly
incapable Of resisting the fascination
ri the game. Tile officials are nov
contemplating the severe enforcement
# the payment of tines rs Il last re
sort in the reformation Of the juvenile
offenders. Here is Il call for enforced
moral suasion" or Juvenile super
fision" by strong-drmed playground
aNerseers with prevention rather tttan
cure" principles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
Maine Gossip


Imprisoned bird, how canst thou sing
As If twas early morn.
And from the blue Ger sparkling fields
Thy song Was born
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

Thy world is now a little cage
Hung ON a dusty street,
And with the sound of heavy wheels
Thy strains compete
hat OF thy prison fail
Find and tloat forth thy happiness
So may We all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

'.-belile traey,s jex-ride,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

IF You wish to be really in fashion
during your hunting days it Will be
necessary for You to use a motor for
travel through the woods and for facil-
ity in caring for the big game you are
expected to shoot. It Is understood
that there ire good roads in every
forest. Then If, in hunting game. YOU
have proverbial fishermen's luck when
first using u store outfit for catching
the finny creatures. and il is neees-
Sary for you Ia remain ever night and
Try again rather than return to civ
llization emptyhanded, the autono-
hiles II to-day have camping outfits
said to render one fully as contest
able as the best equipped hotels Of
the forest. \ collapsible tnon-expn-
sivel camp-stove is part of the camp
ing outfit but an ordinary camp fire
is sometimes substituted, and q spirit
lamp serves for making tea and cof
fee. It is claimed that hunting of the
past is not to be compared with the
opportunities for pleasure of the nunt
by motor ear. Chacun Il son govt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

So may We all for little things
Pour out our hearts in praise,
And in the sun of " hat we have
Find singing days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

Export Of s26,eO0o0o worth VI .automo-
biles in one year seems to prove that
American machines are adapted to the.
worlds highways. 'hristian Science
Monitor,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

Nine innocent hystanders were killed
at an automobile race ia New York
tie other day when one of the racing
machines ran amuck, 1t is an awful
toll that is being collected by the
speed mania. Is it worth the price -
Portland Telegram.
The discovery Of new races is all
right, but we hope no new race preju
dices will accompany the discoveries.
Bangor News.
With the prices of sugar and coffee
already advanced and promise that
the price of cereals Will soon increase.
the housewife of moderate means
viii find Increasing difficulties with
tho Breakfast menu-Bangor CONNER
cial. -
Now vino will get the chairmanship
Of the State board of assessors? As
the only man unprovided with pie.
let US bespeak this piece Tor Mr.. PEN
nell-Portland Press.
With the deaths by the Messiua
earthquake, and 10000 deaths from
cholera this year. with sundry lesser
losses and the yearly emigration to
this country, it might be expected
that the population of Italy would be
decreasing. Gardiner Reporter Jour
nal
An outbreak of cholera has occurred
in the holy cities Of Mecca and Medina
and the season of pilsrimages is at
hand Will that deter the pilgrims?
Not at all. 1t is regarded as Il pious'
duty, The Moslem is a fatalist. If it
is written that he shall die of cholera
on pilgrimage. why il is written and
there is no escape, Kismet.-Portland
| Press.
A New York physician claims to
have found d serum that will cure
| l1ziness. For most of us however.
| the bills that come in the first of each
| month have precisely the same effect.
Portland Express.
Hailstones seven and a half inches
| in circumference fell in Wisconsin,
| the other day. and that puts the hen
| egg out of comparison for once
| Rochester, On. " Herald.
| Human greatness is never measured
| by figures and dollar marks. But
| eerld the contrasts in life and the in
| scrutaDility of destiny be more strong
| l. illustrated than by the circum-
stances o. Abraham Lineoln's early
life ana the fact Of a two million
| COLLAR monument To his memory i'll q
great Nations capital. - Providence
| Bulletin
The discovery of big lode OF radi'
UNI ore in South Australia seems cal
culated to make investments in thai
metal IS the rate of a million or SC
an ounce rather shalSy. Nevertheless
| a cynical world has learned to be SHY
OF placing faith in announcements OF
these metal discoveries of incalculable
swea tth.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
! Export Of s26.e00,00o worth of .automo
biles in one year seems TO prove tina
I American machines are adapted to tn,
= worlds highways 'hristian Science
Monitor. -4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held RESPONSE
bic for the preservation or return VI
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, 1911-09-28

II is predicted that the sheep rais=
strides IN Maine within the next year
TT two, and the hope is expressed
hat the hundreds Of acres suitable
for sheep raising, and of little use for
anything else, Will soon be utilized in
this industry with profitable returns
To the investors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, r. &
\. NJ Stated communication ut 80 T.
NJ. Monday. Oct ,. All sojourning breth-
rem are cordially invited TO attend.
ROY L. WARDWELL, W. NJ.
CHAS d w ffITT. See
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

a Boston man, found hunting with
out a license has been given 30 day
leisure in an Alfred reformatory IN
stitutioE in which to make himself
acquainted with Pine Tree Statutes,
unless s25, which he also lacked and
is now trying to secure, is speedily
forthcoming This is said to be the
first case in which summer visitor
has received this treatment for fall
ing to procure license
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

The people Oh the outer Cape Shore
report Sunday cunning in Ahat vicinity
in defiance Of the laws of Maine which
say Sunday is a close time CA wrich
It is not lawful 10 hunt. kill or de-
stroy game birds uf any kind, under
the penalties already imposed for the
violation ef the Sunday laws by the
statutes OF the State are not hereby
repealed or diminished" The people
who live around Great Pond. and also
those who use the camps were pres
ent, but not shot was fired by any
Of these regulars. The birds i'll that
vicinity are scarce and, under these
circumstances, the residents and
campers who observe the law think
il rather hsrd that Sunday iaWbreak-
ers should ODE permitted TO kill or
brighten away the birds that they
wish to seizure during legal open sea-
sons. TO say nothing of Sabbath desc
Grafton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

A New York physician claims to
have found a serum that will cure
llZiness. For most of MS however.
the bills that come in the first of each
month have precisely the same effect.
Portland Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

Hailstones seven and "a half inches
in circumference fell in Wisconsin
the other day. and that puts the hen
egg out of comparison for once
Rochester, On. W Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

in twenty pills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

THE REGULAR MEETING or SETH
Williams Relief Corps, No as second and
fourth Friday evenings at 80 at &. a. Il.
hall.
ANNIE L. FLETCHER President
ADA +. PURINTON, Corps Secretary.
p<Sn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 24s, p. OF
II. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday sven-
ings OF each month at q. a. r. Hall
WALLACE ID. SLIPP. W. NJ.
ADA B. YEATOS, Sec.
aue22. tu tn satlyr
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
Don't be Deceived.

1. In iowa lands selling in the mar
;ket for 800 to Sits an acre, are
rented for only 81 per acre. In
Mississippi lands that will yield SO
per cent more can be bought at from
325 to $50 an acre, and readily rent
ed for Sc and even 81 an acre. Such
q condition exists within a radius
OF, eight miles of Jackson, the cap
.itol city, and greater opportunities
exist nowhere else for either the in
;vestor or homeseeker.
The foregoing is being printed as
an advertisement in many OF the
Iowa papers. The Freeman-Tribune
hopes none of It's readers will be de-
.ceiyed thereby. No land anywhere
produces more than Iowa soil and
there are very few spots indeed
waere they can produce anywhere
near as much. Land is generally
worth about what it brings on the
market. If Mississippi had as good
land as Iowa it would be unneces-
sary to sell it at $25 and $50 per
acre. Thousands of Iowa people,
and Hamilton county has contribut-
ed Its share, have been lead into un-
wise investments by misleading land
advertisements.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
STATE CORN and
GRAIN EXHIBITION
At Newton on Jan. 20. to Feb. 10
Thousands Of Dollars
in Premiums.

The ninth annual exhibition and
convention Of the Iowa Corn Grow
ers Association will be held this win
ter at Newton, Iowa, from January
29th to February 10th. and will be
open to the public from February
End to 9Th inclusive.
This Is the great state cereal ex-
fibition, where many thousands OF
dollars are given In premiums to
farmers having the best exhibits OF
grain. Four thousand dollars In
premiums will be offered for the best
Iowa oats by the International Har-
vester Company.
There will be classes to include
all types OF field corn. oats, wheat.
barley. clovers and timothy.
Special classes have been provided
for those who have never exhibited
heretofore. Every Iowa farmer can
avail himself Of all the privileges
and benefits of the Iowa Corn Grow
ers Association, and can receive full
and complete information by drop
ping a line to the secretary. M. l.,
Bowman, Waterloo, Iowa, for a full
and complete premium list.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19

w. j. Pilkington, formerly OF this
city, gave talk on advertising last
week before the implement dealers
convention in Des Moines and Incl
dentally took shot at the farm pa
pers as follows: "The farm journals
are the worst enemy the retail
merchant has. They we been dis
crediting the merchant for ysars and
telling the farmers that thsysare be-
Ing robbed. 1T Is possible to be
strictly hontst in business and sue
ceed. There is not business code
Of morals which permits . merchant
to do dishonest acts which he would
not do as an individual. Dishonest
advertising does not pay and no firm
or merchant should make any claim
in an advertisement which is not
true in every respect. for honesty is
going to become recognized as the
greatest accomplishment man can
have"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
ARE YOU USING
RED CROSS SEALS
Help the Cause Along by Getting a
Supply at Teeds.-Many
Being Sold.

Although the matter was taken up
a little late in Webster City for
Christmas sales. quite gocdly num-
ber OF people are buying the red
cross seals on sale at Teeds. No
body Is making any money out OF
the sales. The local dealer is doing
1t for the good OF the cause and
so is everybody who is contributing
time and energies to the good work.
Prof Kepford. who has charge of
the work in this state. writes the
Freeman Tribune as follows:
The Red Cross Christmas Seal
spirit is sweeping the state and a
large number Of the principal cities
and towns ere now carrying on
sales. The interest Is deep and the
enthusiasm great. This Is proven by
the fact that we have had to order
100000 more seals as our first or
der OF 100000 is exhausted. A
telegram yesterday from one Of the
leading cities Of the state read:
"Send $4,000 seals at once. we are
sold out" This city already had Q
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
OFFER IS EXTENDED
A WEEK LONGER
Management Of the Proposed Busi-
ness College to Remain in
City Another Week.

The offer made by the manage
ment OF the proposed business col
lege In this city that was to end last
Saturday will be continued until
next Saturday night. This continu-
Ing OF the offer is due to the fact
that the time given was considered
I-nch too short. This institution is
lpked upon as great benefit to the
city. The local commercial league
endorse the school heartily and 1t is
largely through their efforts that the
proposition is to be left open week
longer.
The gentlemen who are to place
the school in this city are well ex-
perienced In the business, In order
that they may be assured of success
in starting the enterprise. the num-
ber OF students asked by them to
sign their certificates is set at one
hundred. But few signers were pro-
cured last week. although quite a
number Of people have signified
their willingness to attend the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
Holiday Fires.

Fire insurance hazards multiply
during the holiday season. owing to
special electrical displays, Christ
mas. trees in stores and show win
dows. and a liberal use OF cotton
snow and other infiammable decora-
tions. Every merchant should be
specially careful about fire hazards
at this time, not only because Of
the danger OF interfering with his
trade at the most profitable season
of the year, but because OF his re-
sponsibility to the public through
endangering the lives Of the holiday
throngs. The most serious hazard at
holiday time Is the Christmas tree
filled with lighted tapers and likely
to be overturned, and the hurried
electric wiring put up for special
displays. Trees should be installed
so that they cannot possibly be ov-
erturned, and electric lights should
be used in place Of candles. The
latter are always dangerous. espec-
tally after the tree gets dried out
in a warm room. Electric lighting
fires are due almost Invariably to
the practice of allowing employees
not familiar with the electric hazard
to install displays in show windows
and other places. The wires are
frequently run over nails. which
wear off the insulation and start
blazes, cotton batting and tinsel Is
allowed to come into contact with
lamps and their receptacles, and cir
cults are frequently overloaded by
special displays and thus made dan
gerous. Merchants generally should
be certain that the electric wiring Is
done by competent men. Otherwise
they may impair their fire insur-
ance protection, as the policies pro-
vide that II there is material in.
crease In hazard, without permits
sion. the Insurance shall be void
The holiday season is good time
for merchants to begin to enforce
mo smoking" rules, and to be spec
tally careful about the prompt re
moval of boxes, paper and all In
fiammable rubbish.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
WILL GAS PLANT
CHANGE HANDS?
Reported That it Has Been Sold to
Experienced Gas Men From
Des Moines.

u =. T. = y / . . Ia
1t Ia rumored on the streets that
the gas plant In Webster City has
been sold to Des Moines parties, gen.
tlemen who are experienced in the
gas business, and that the change in
management will take place the first
Of January. Manager Merrill was
not in his Office today when the
Freeman-Tribune sought him by tel
ephone, hence the report could not
be verified or denied. w. ]. litter
ell, w. N. Merrill and G. D. Doolittle
are the present owners. The COM
pany is enjoying good business and
so far as the Freeman-Tribune is ad-
vised patrons are satisfied with the
service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
CALLED TO
FINAL REST
Ms. P. Il. shafer, Old Resident Of
Hamilton County, Died
at Family Home ir
Blairsburg
CANE TO THIS COUNTY IN 1869
Death was fastened BY Unfortunate
Accident in Which Hip was
Fractured.
CANE TO THIS COUNTY IN 1863

Mrs. r. II. shafer, one OF the
highly respected old-time settlers of
this county, died at the family home
in BlairsbnrE Friday night at 1880
o'clock. Mrs. Shafer's death was
caused primarily by the accident in
which she fell and fractured her hip
tour weeks ago. She had been fall
ing for two years past on account of
her age, but the unfortunate acci-
dent hastened her demise. The de-
ceased would have been 72 years of
age at her next birthday. the 10th
of the present month.
Mary Ellen Graham was born in
Crawford county. Ohio, Dec. 20.
1899. She was united in marriage
with p. H. shafer in her native
county on March II. 1858. They re-
moved to Hamilton county in 1853
and have resided here continuously
since that time. They resided upon
the old home farm in Blairsburg
township until eighteen years ago
when they retired from the farm
and removed to Blairsburg.
Mrs. Shafer was charter mem
her OF the United Brethren church
at Mulberry Center. She was an ex-
empfary Christian woman, a devot-
ed wife and mother, and a true and
sincere friend, much beloved by all
who knew her.
Mrs. Shafer was the mother of Ave
children, three sons and two daugh-
ters. Four Of the children with the
husband survive her. The children
are r. H. Shafer of Blairsburg; G.
w. and e. J. Shafer Of this city;
Mrs. j. w. Thompson Of this city
and Mrs. A. L. Wilton, who passed
away a little over year ago.
The funeral was held at the
family home in Blairsburg next
Monday forenoon at II o'clock. con-
Quoted by Rev. Walter Metcalf, pas
tor OF the Congregational church.
The remains were buried In Cass
Center cemetery. near the old fam
fly homestead.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19

heavy consignment. Other cities are
making additional requisitions and
the spirit of the Christmas Sea-
sweeps the state. tuberculosis Is
slowly yielding to the influence Of
Intelligent cooperation. 1t must go!
am sure it will be gratifying to
know that the department on tuber-
culosis appreciates the good work
being done in this campaign and
proposes to make some awards for
the highest number of seals sold per
capita Here is what we propose to
do:
To any city of 10000 population
or over, selling the highest number
of Red Cross Seals per capita. an
award of $500 will be made for
tuberculosis work.
To any city Of 5000 up to 10000
selling the highest num-
ber Of Red Cross Seals per capita.
an award of $500 will be made
for tuberculosis work.
To any city or town under 5000
selling the highest num-
Der OF Red Cross Seals per capita,
an award Of $1,000 will be made for
tuberculosis work.
The; awards will be based on the
United States census of 1910.
{ Any city or town receiving such
award must use said money for tu-
berculosis work only.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
COMMITTEE
BACK HOME
counoilmen and Citizens who Made
Trip to Investigate Paving
Arrive Home Saturday
Night.
GOOD WORK THE MAIN THING
Also Inquired Into Other Municipal
Matters at Various
Towns Visited.

The paving investigation commit
tee. consisting of five members OF
the city council and three residents
of the proposed paving district. ar
rived home from their tour Saturday
night. Though they were gone but
a short time they visited several
cities. The places taken in by them
were Council Bluffs. Sioux City.
Shenandoah, Red Oak, Creston,s
5Grinnell and MarshaIltown. In
each Of these cities paving has been:
in use for some time and the local
committee had an opportunity to see
the different kinds. A full report OF
their findings will be given at the
regular meeting OF the council to-
night. As yet nothing OF definite
nature has been done. The settle
ment of this question will be very
difficult, as In every place visited
something different was found. The
durability of almost, every kind of
paving as found by them is owing
to the kind Of job done by the con-
tractor. In some places one kind of
paving is said to be more satisfact-
ory while In another something is
thought better. All this difference
Is due to the manner in which the
material is put in. However, the
committee gathered some facts per-
tanning to the cost Of the different
materials and have specifications
from every city visited.
Although the principal object of
their visit was in the interest OF
paving, they also found some very
interesting facts in regard to muni-
cipal plants, etc. In Creston, which
is place about the size OF this city.
they learned that for city water and
fire protection, seven thousand eight
hundred dollars Is paid annually.
The city water system In that place
Is very unsatisfactory. In Webster
City. we pay but one thousand eight
hundred dollars for the same water
and fire protection and our plant is
In much better condition than
Creston's Although some Of the
cities visited by the committee we're
much larger in size than Webster
City. the local light plant is said to
eclipse anything in the line seen by
them on their tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Horsley are the
proud parents Of a new daughter