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The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
OLD FORT GEORGE
Interior of Maine Fortress Is Now
a Ball Ground.
Historic Earthworks Built by the Brit
Ish In 177e and Named In Honor
Of EnsIand's kins-outiines
Still Visible.

Augusta. Me.-Ancient Pentagoet,
better known as Castine. situated or
the eastern side of Penobscot bay ana
river, is one of the most prominent
historic spots in Maine today. 1t has
preserved the well-marked traces o!
the works of the past and no small
settlement has within Its borders 30
many earthworks and old forts. Fore
most among the earthworks is Fort
George, situated on the high land IN
the center of the peninsula. 1t was
built by the British in June, 1779. and
was named Fort George in honor OF
his majesty. George Ill. The fort Is
tetragonal in form with bastion at
each of the four angles. The bastion
where was located the magazine was
fully occupied by 1t. the entrances be-
ing made of arch passages Of brick.
which may be seen today. covered
with mortar. and over them q layer
Of logs with heavy covering OF
earth.
According to tradition and history.
It was from these same barracks that
Gen. Peleg Wadsworth escaped when
held prisoner in 1880. after being
captured by the English at his home
in Thomaston and taken to Castine.
where he was confined for long time.
Following the departure of the British
from Castine in 1915 the Americans
took possession of the fort and the
government had 1t repaired. strength
ened and garrisoned. new barracks
taking the place of those used by the
British. The interior of the fort has
long been used by the boys as ball
ground. The foundations of the old
barracks are still visible.
History says that 1t was in this old
fort that the gibbet was erected on
which both Ball and Elliott were
hanged. Both names were well
known in the early period Of Maine.
The palisades. the barracks. the NUM-
tions of war and its buildings have all
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
A FOOD STORY
Makes Woman Of 70 "one In 10000" J"

The widow of one of Ohio's most
distinguished newspaper editors and
a famous leader in politics in his day,
says she is 10 years old and "stron-
ger woman than you will find in ten
thousand" and she credits her fine
physical condition to the use Of Grape
Nuts:
MANY years ago I had a terrible
fall which permanently injured my
stomach For years lived on
preparation of corn starch and milk,
but 1t grew SO repugnant to me that
had to give 1t up. Then I tried, one
after another, dozen different kinds
of cereals, but the process of diges-
ton gave me great pain.
"It was not until began to use
Grape-Nuts food three years ago that
I found relief. It has proved, with the
dear Lords blessing. a great boon to
me. It brought me health and vigor
such as I never expected to again en-
Joy, and in gratitude never fail to
sound its praises" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
There's a Reason"
Look for 1t in the little book, ''The
Road to Wellvi1le." to be found in pkgs.
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from tine to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
Interest.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

disappeared. but. otherwise the old
fort remains practically the same as
when the British left 1t.
In early February of 1880. while
the country was in session of quiet
ude following the conflicts of the pre-
ceding fall. General Campbell. then
in charge of the garrison at Fort
George, learning that his hated Amer
lean foe, Gen. Peleg Wadsworth, was
at his home on the st. George river
in Thomaston, determined to make
him a prisoner The British general
hearing that his only guard was six
soldiers, he detailed Lieutenant Stock
ton with a force of twenty-five men to
make the capture. A sharp sanguin-
ary fight took place, in which several
of the British soldiers were killed and
wounded.
the detachment on their return to
Castine. The story is here told that
General Campbell sent his compli-
ments to General Wadsworth and a
surgeon to dress his wounds, assuring
him that his situation would be made
comfortable. He was furnished with
books and allowed to receive visitors.
He dined with the commandant and
met all the principal officers of the
garrison.
1t was not long before General
Wadsworth made application for a
flag of truce, by which means he
could transmit letter to the COVER
nor of Massachusetts and another to
Mrs. Wadsworth. This was granted
on the condition that the letter to the
governor should be inspected.
General Wadsworth's escape follow
ed soon after. In company with Major
Benjamin Burton he bribed their wa
ter carrier and from him received a
gimlet. They bored holes in the
boards of the side of their barracks,
covering the holes with chewed bread.
One stormy night they cut their way
out with a knife and escaped. For
miles they were forced to go through
the then wilderness. crossing tho
river to Stockton. thence south
through Belfast. Northport and Rock.
land to Thomaston. The fort was
finally vacated in 1915.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
No Peace While in Arms.

NIexico City.-With warning to
all Mexicans that with every day the
rebellion continues, the danger of in
ternational complications increases, a
plea to them to rally to the support
of General Diaz and declaration
that the government never can enter
into peace negotiations with individu-
ais in arms, Finance Minister Liman-
tour has entered upon the task of pa
cification which the world, at least.
has set for him, and in the outcome
of which the world is interested. He
denied being the bearer Of peace over
lures from the rebels and said they
must lay down their arms before they
talked peace.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
REVISE GRAZING
REGULATIONS
SECRETARY WILSON RECOGNIZES
INTERESTS OF STOCK
MEN.
FAV0RS GOOD ROADS
BUREAU WILL COOPERATE IN
BUILDING SAMPLE GOOD
ROADS.

Washington-The secretary OF agri-
culture has approved revised form
of the grazing regulations which gov
ern use of the national forest ranges.
In the opinion of the department Of
flee, the most important departures
from the old regulations are found,
first in the fact that provision is
made for recognition of permanent
national advisory board representing
the sheep and cattle interests. which
will confer annually with the secre-
tary of agriculture concerning graz
ing matters.
Secondly in the laying down OF
rule that on forests where the quail
ity of range and advantages for rais-
ing cattle and sheep are equal, the
yearling rate for sheep after the
season of 1911 will be 80 per cent OF
the yearling rate for cattle.
Before deciding on the grazing regu-
lations, Secretary Wilson invited rep
resentatives of the two great national
organizations of stockmen. the Ma
tional Wool Growers Association and
the American National Live Stock AS
sociation. to present their views to
him on grazing matters and to make
any suggestions which they might
wish to offer concerning the proposed
regulations.
AS a result of this conference with
the representatives of the stockmen's
associations, a number of changes
were made in the details concerning
W
may surrender, transfer or renew ap-
plication for grazing privileges. Both
the department and the stockmen are
anxious to prevent speculation in graz
ing privileges. and suggestions for
minor notifications of the rules Of
fered by the stockmen to this end
were readily accepted.
At the request of Senator Warren,
the secretary of agriculture has di-
rected the bureau of public roads OF
his department to cooperate with the
Good Roads Club of Douglas, Wyo.. IN
the proposed construction OF an OBJ
ject lesson roadN in the vicinity Of
Douglas.
The bureau OF public roads is work
ing with good road clubs through the
country to better the general condi-
tion of public roads by cooperating
with local organizations in sample
good roads construction. 1t Is eN-
pected during the coming season that
a mile of sample road will be con-
structed In the vicinity of Sheridan,
Wyo., and like distance near Doug
lag.
Senator Warren has requested the
secretary of agriculture to rescind
recent order issued by the forest ser
vice cutting down the number of sheep
from 225,OOO. the number allowed for
1910, to 212,500 for the coming graz
ing season in the Hayden and Routt
forest reserves, Colorado and Wyo-
ming. He also requested that the
grazing charge be modified so that the
rate will not exceed five cents per
head for the grazing season.
1t is represented that the grazing
area of these two reserves is not fully
utilized and that large areas of good
grazing go to waste annually because
the forest service will not admit a
sufficient number of sheep IN the re-
serves to fully utilize the pasturage.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
POLITICAL.

The Mexican ambassador here and
the Mexican minister of finance have
received assurances from Washington
which convinced them that there is
sincere cooperation between the ad-
ministraton of President Taft and
that of President Diaz. 1t is not pro-
fessed that all tension has been re-
lieved, aud while American troops re-
main in force on the Mexican border,
it is admitted some tension will con-
tinue. but apprehension was appre-
ciably lessened.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
WASHINGTON.

Officers of the State Militia, who
are to Join the army in Texas, are
not to report to the instruction camps
before April lst.
President Taft, according to present
plans, will confine his message to the
extra session of Congress to Canadian
reciprocity and the establishment of
a permanent tariff board.
Cotton is to be the main field
crop under the Carlsbad project
of the reclamation service on
the Pecos river this season. Last
year the cotton yielded a bale, or
gross return of $50 an acre.
Pathetic details of the sufferings
from famine in Anwhei and other
provinces of China reach the mission
boards in New York in every mail.
Unless help comes before summer
million persons will starvc.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, has
been summoned to New York to
take charge of the threatened
general strike of the teamsters in the
metropolitan district which, if called,
will involve $4,000 men.
Rejecting what he termed the
alarming exaggeration OF pessimists,"
in their Interpretation of the at
titude of the United States to-
ward Mexico in the political disorders
of the latter country, Baron d'Estour-
nelles de Constant, one of the leading
diplomats of France, in an address re-
Gently at the Pan-American union,
urged faith in the "conciliatory policy"
of the United States.
Eighteen strange appearing men
wearing drum major" hats. quilted
blouses and trousers and leather
boots are being detained at the i'm
migration station because government
interpreters are unable to classify
them or to understand their language.
The men arrived on the Ivernia and
in the twenty-four hours they have
been unable to make themselves un
derstood. 1t is thought they may be
natives of some village in the eau
casus mountains. They have tickets
for Seattle, Wash.
At Milwaukee fire in the plant of the
Minnesota Billiard Company late this
afternoon caused a loss of 100000
and seven persons were taken to hos,
pitfalls badly, some probably fatally, in
jured. One man is believed to have
been burned to death. The fire is
supposed to nave been due to an ex-
plosion of sawdust from sparks from
the machinery. Three men were
blown out of a window.
The condition of Tom l.. Johnson,
former mayor of Cleveland, who suf-
fered a relapse in his present illness,
is serious.
Investigation has convinced the gov
ernment that Edwin Blat of Pittsburg,
Pa, and Lawrence Converse of Los
Angeles, Cal, prisoners at Juarez.
Mex, had been captured on American
soil. The State Department asks the
Mexican government to release them
The corporation tax decision will
hasten the impending issue of Panama
bonds. 1t was one of the things Sec
retary MacVeagh has been waiting for
Had the case gone against the govern
ment, bonds would have been issued
to meet the refunds to the corpora
tions.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
Doubling His Word.
He-Is that you. darling?
She-Yes; who is that2

Two Irishmen occupied beds in the
same room. By and by one Of them
woke up.
Mike" said he. did you put out
the cat!"
81 did," said Mike.
An hour later Patrick woke up
again.
Mike" said he. Mike. did you put
out the cat?"
"sure did," said Mike. sleepily.
ION me word of honor"
Some time later Patrick again
walked up.
Mike" said he, Mike. ye divvle;
ye did not put out the cat"
WELL" said Mike angrily. III ys
will not take the word Of honor OF a
gintleman get up and put her out
yerself."
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
SPORT.

BY outfighting Geo. Memsic in eight
out of nine rounds at Los Angeles,
Ad Wolgast retained the light weight
championship of the world.
Announcement has been made that
Abe Attell, featherweight champion
pugilist, and Johnny Coulon, holder of
the bantamweight title, would meet
in New Orleans on April 9th in
twenty-five round bout. The con-
ditions call for 116 pounds, ringside.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
HERMIT SET HIS FRACTURE
He Whitfield spIints Out of a Board
Neishbors Are Warned
Off,

Spokane, Wash.-Refusing with
some display of anger all attentions
proffered by sympathetic neighbors,
B. Gray. an aged hermit, set his own
leg, broken when a cellar which he
was digging caved in on him. The
injured limb now rests in an impro.
vised splint made of rough boards
whitfield and shaved by Gray.
Gray has resided in this lonely
abode for the last year. Little is
known Of him. Occasionally he is
seen wandering in vacant lots in
search of fuel. He does odd jobs and
is reputed to have considerable sum
of money.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
No Doctor In Forty Years.

Forty years residence in the coun-
try near Etna with never a doctor
summoned on a professional visit at
his home is the record of E. R. Hamil-
ton, who has nevertheless raised a
large family.
There were times during the last
two score years when we were hun.
CRY, but we were never sick" said Mr..
Hamilton. Oregonian.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

II tried to cure this for eighteen
months, but 1t gradually got worse. A
doctor advised me to have my tonsils
cut out, but did not like the idea
Another doctor examined me. and told
me the same thing. I finally got a bot
tie of Peruna, and after I had taken
one bottle my throat was better. I
bought and used a dozen bottles. and
saw 1 was going to get well. and did"
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
DAVID H. MOFFAT
DIES IN EAST
BANKER AND EMPIRE BUILDER
PASSES AWAY VERY
SUDDENLY.
HEART FAILURE CAUSE
LEAVES WEALTH ESTIMATED AT
MANY MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS.

Denver.-David H. Moffat. president
of the First National bank, OF the
Denver. Northwestern & Pacific rail-
way, the Denver Union Water Com
pany and other institutions, first in
the ranks of Colorados empire build
ers, died suddenly at the Hotel Bel
mont. New York City, from heart fail
ure, following an attack of la grippe
He was in his seventy-second year.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
Important Decisions.

Washington. - Disappointment was
manifest when the Supreme Court of
the United States adjourned for two
weeks without announcing its decis-
ion in either the Standard Oil or the
Tobacco Corporation dissolution suits.
Many attorneys from the East were
present.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
Greatest Little Invention.

The greatest little invention that
has been given to the world Is the
lucifer match. 1t was invented in
1927. 1t is small. but like Portals
candle, it has shed a great light into
the world. 1t gave man mastery Of
fire. Before this fire had been a con-
trary hired man, but now it becomes
an obedient servant.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
EIoht-Inch Hen's Eco.

Hardwick. Mass.-A hen owned by
Mrs. Benjamin Manley has laid an
egg eight inches in circumference.
The longitudinal measurement ex-
ceeded nine inches. Thomas Irwin
has a hen which laid two eggs every
day last week.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
Work While
You Sleep

Millions of people have CAS-
CARETS do Health work for
them. If you have never tried
this great health maker-Get a 1Oc
box-and you will never use any
other boUel medicine. u,
CAScARETs roc q box for q weeks
treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes mouth.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
Troops Ready for Business.

Galveston. - The troops, transports
and naval vessels, assembled at Gal
weston, are ready to move. They
could get away from here in an in
credibly short time if necessary. At
Fort Crockett the thirty-six companies
of coast artillery are being trans
formed into infantry organizations.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
China Yields to Russia.

St. Petersburg.-China's reply to the
Russian ultimatum dealing with the
treaty of 1881 has been delivered. 1t
complies with Russias demands.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

Good Customer of America.
Morocco uses about two thousand
barrels OF American cottonseed oil
yearly.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
Reckless.

"Pipps doesn't care what he buys on
credit"
mo. You would think that every
day he lives is his last day on earth"
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
Prolific.

census-taker while on her rounds
called at house occupied by an
Irish family One of the questions
she asked was:
"How many males have you in this
family"
The answer came without hesita-
ton:
Three day, mum"
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
Gotch Throws ReeIl.

Wichita, Kan.-Frank Gotch, worlds
champion wrestler, threw Fred Beell
of Wisconsin twice in a good finish
match here.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

Dost thou love life? Then do not
squander time. for time is the stun
life Ia made of.-Franklin.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
40 years ago. They regulate and invigor-
ate, stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar
coated tiny granules.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
.,YuN,o rOOr-rAaU

ASK FOR ALIENS FOOT-EASE
tho Antiseptlc powder shake Into your shoes. Rs
loyes Corns, Bunons, Ingrowins Nails, Swollen and
Sweating feet, Blsters and Callous spots. Sold
evcrywherc, 25c Don I accept any substitufe. Sam
pie FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted. Le Roy, NY.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

am not SO lost in lexicography as
to forget that words are the daughters
of earth and that things are the sons
of heayen,-Samuel Johnson.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

Natures laxative Garfield Tea, is made
Of clean, sweet. health-giving Herbs.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

Those days are lost in which we do
not good; those worse than lost In
which We do evil.-Cromwel.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
HCured
Neuralgia
Pain"

that 1 had a neuralgia pain in
my arm for five years, and I
used your Liniment for one
week and was completely
cured. I recommend your
Liniment very highly."-MRs.
]. McGRAw, 1916 Vaudeville
ST., New Orleans, La.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

Mrs. wInslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces inhnmmn-
ton, AllAys pain cures wind collie, 2Sc bottle.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Tahe LAXATIVE BROMO Ouinine Tablets
Druggi sis refund money II IL fails To euro. H. w.
GROV kiEnnture IS on ouch box 25e.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
War on Dangerous Hatpins.

st. Louis. Mo.-The Daughters of
the American Revolution have de-
clared war On dangerous hatpins.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24

There never was a good war, or
bad peace.-Franklin.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
Important to Mothers


Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
signature sssss the ss,Z&AzzE0
In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
BAD CASE
OF GRIP
Caused Sore Throat and Tom
slIitls. Restored by
Peruna.

Mr.. W. a.
n o u . l Q y.
Stony Point.
T nnessee,
writes:
"Five years
ago ! took .
very severe
cold which
resulted In
Ia grippe. I
never W q Q
SO bad of. ]
was in bed
Q Q v o r q I
weeks. and
when I did
get up I had
I o n silltis 9
and Q o r .
kbroof-
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
Cured Quinsy Sore Throat

Mr.. HENRY L. CAuLK, of
1242 Wilson ST., Wilmington,
Del, writes 81 bought a bot
tie of Sloan's Liniment for the
quinsy sore throat and it cured
me. I shall always keep q
bottle in the house."
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
Body Brought to Denver.

The body of the dead banker was
returned to Denver on the Century
limited, and William G. Evans accom-
panied the remains.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-24
COLDS
Zyf3
s1NAA

hasd throat and lungs almost immediate.
~. Checks Fevers, stops Discharges Of
The nose. takes away all aches and pains
stinnte Coughs and prevents Pneumonia.
Write Prof. Munyon. b3rd and Jefferson
Ms Phila., Pa, for medical advice abs
solutely free.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-04
DIAS SERVED
TWO MASTERS

j. p. Dias is an officer connected
with District Magistrate Lymer's
court in the capacity of Portuguese
Interpreter, for which he draws a
salary of $50 each month.
Dias' services are also called upon
in the Office of City and County At.
torney Cathcart, and as a messenger
he has been placed on the payroll
with an additional $45 affixed oppo-
site his name.
The combined salary of Interpre-
ter and Messenger Dias is at present
$3.50, and if the recommendation
which came before the Board of Su.
peryisors last night, from Judge Ly.
mer, is acted upon, a ten-dollar raise
will follow.
Mcclellan arose to a point of or.
der in the matter of Dias holding
down two jobs. 1t was pointed out
that no man could well serve a null
tiple Of masters that by doing so he
impaired one or the other branches
of the service by his connection with
that office.
Milyerton claimed, however, that
there was nothing in the ordinances
under which the City and County Of
Honolulu was conducted that pre-
vented man from keeping a grip
on both positions if he so desired.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-04
NO POLITICS
SAYS FERN

"ThereA no politics involved in
my appointment or, rather, reap
pointment of incumbents for park
keepers and s,hool janitors," declar-
ed Mayor Fern last night.
"These men have all been holding
office. AS far as the records of the
several departments shown, they
have rendered good and faithful ser
vice.
"They are in the main Republi-
cans" insisted Fern, and | fail to
see why the board should attempt
to defer action in adopting my rec
ommendation."
His Honor had just sat down aft
er delivering himself of this remon.
STRANGE, when Deputy City and Coun-
ty Attorney MilVertOn arose.
81 might point out to the members
of this board that the status of park
keepers and school janitors is that of
employees and they are not holding
Offices Hence their APP
pOintment is a matter for disposition
at the hands of the board and not of
the mayor
Immediately following this opinion
from the county attorneys depart
ment, Murray moved for more time
in which to consider the names SUBJ
mitted by Fern.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-01-04

A good man isn't always clever and
a clever man isn't always good.
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eral success has attended the efforts
to deport arrested Chinese than was
the case in some previous years.
During the year the department
approved revision of the Chinese
regulations presented to it by the
Commissioner General. In revising
the rules two purposes We're especial.
ly had in view: First, to reduce them
TO simpler terms, so that they might
be more readily understood and fol-
lowed, and, second, to secure in every
possible way the enjoyment of the
privileges which are allowed by the
statutes to Chinese of the exempt
classes and to Chinese laborers law
fully residing in this country max
ing the entry and reentry as easy
and certain as the necessarily drastic
provisions of the law permit.