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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-29
ONLY WOMAN JAILER

and at the same time made the pris-
oners more contented. She concluded
that she could carry on the same work
without fear or favor II the commits
sion would support her.
u know It Is an unsual request to
make. for woman TO rule male pris-
oners and keep them In order. but
am not frightened of q man OF half
dozen Of them"
This statement brought smiles and
n.ds of approval from the members
Of the commission. for Nine. Porchet
is a veritable amazon nearly six feet
in height. powerfully built. end In the
prime of health. Her face shows a
character as strong as her frame,
with powerful square jaws. q large
mouth and piercing but kindly eyes.
Gentlemen" she continued. you
Llay still think that II were attacked
by prisoner | would be helpless.
WIN you kindly ask the heaviest gen.
darme on. the premises to step here
so that can demonstrate to you what
| could and would do with a man who
dared to attack me-"
The president asked Nine. Porchet
to retire and after the commission
had considered the matter for quar-
ter Of an hour she was informed that
it was unanimously agreed to give
her a years trial and II she gave sat
lsfaction the post would be perlna-
nent one.
Gentlemen. thank you" she said,
land ! am sure that will give you
every satisfaction did not want to
appeal TO your sympathies as I have
seven children to bring Up and the
loss OF the position would have mean,
much to them and me-"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-29
BITTEN BY RATTLE SNAKE

pain me then-it was in between my
shoulders. That negro was right who
said II was no disgrace to run when
yo's scairt. so got on my horse and
lit out for Antelope. about eight miles
away. BY the time reached a mud
hole. about a mile from the spring. |
was having excruciating pains all over
my body, as though my muscles were
sll contracting. | dismounted and
plunged my swelling arm into the
mud.
Il think must have been crazed by
the pain. for here l turned my horse
loose and started on foot for Billy Ma
lone's house. a distance of four miles.
The only thing ! remember from the
time | left the mud hole till I got to
Maione's house. was eating tobacco.
My chaps were found later about two
miles from the spring. but my hat
hasn't been found yet.
The horse was riding was a good
one, and II ! had stuck to him he
would have landed me in Antelope In
20 minutes from the time was struck
However. as soon as arrived at
MaIone's ranch John Malone cut open
the wound and Jack Brogan sucked
out as much of the poison blood as he
could Undoubtedly this service is all
that saved my life until DR.. Bower ar.
rived from Antelope. which was about
Is minutes after they telephoned for
him A drummer twhose name I do
not know. but who has my sincere
thanks). brought the doctor out in an
automobile
1T was some time after the doctor
arrived until he got my arm to bleed.
ing | was suffering indescribable az.
ony and my arm was swollen to an i'm.
mense size and was a CLASSY blue
color. Dr. Bower worked with me all
night and understand took two quarts
Of blood from my arm The doctor and
Jack Brogan took me to Antelope the
next morning. where the treatment
was continued through the day Ny
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-29
EInhtx.ausheI Wheat

Chico. Cal.-The threshing Of 400
varieties OF grass has been completed
at the governments plant introduc.
ton gardens at this place Some va.
rieties Of wheat yielded at the rate OF
so bushels to the acre This is about
twice the average yield of common
wheat in CaIifornia's grain growing
district The varieties producing most
heavily are Frietes and Chul wheats
H. F. Blanchard is the expert In
charge Of the experiments. The propa.
cation and budding Of deciduous
fruits are now being followed. Corn
breeding is also under way.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-29
Experience Of Oregon Stockman
While at Spring.
Struck on Right Arm Between Wrist
and Elbow by Snake, Man Makes
Desperate Run for Medical
Assistance.

Antelope. Ore.-William ]. McGreer.
who three weeks ago was bitten by a
rattlesnake and all but lost his life. is
one OF the few men in Oregon who
have received severe bites and been
able to describe In detail how II felt
McGreer was riding the range for
borses eight miles east of Antelope.
He is a Clarno (Ore.) stockman- He
dismounted at spring to drink and
was bitten in the arm. He has near
ly recovered. and his story, as printed
In Crook county newspapers is as fol-
lows:
"Oh. yes, I'm getting along all right;
but the snake died as result Of his
Indiscretion. I've ridden the range so
long that no reptile that bites me can
survive.
"You can say for me-and I'm an ex-
pert now-that rattlers don't always
rattle before they strike. This one
didn't had Just got into position TO
drink from the spring IN Galliger con-
yon when the cuss struck me on the
right arm between the wrist and ell
bow. 1t felt as though some one had
given my arm hard jerk The snake
hung on BY his fangs. knocked him
on with my left hand and killed him.
He had six rattles and was about IS
inches long.
Il Immediately tore my handkerchief
into strips and bound the arm tight
ly at wrist and elbow. reached for
my knife. expecting to cut the wound.
When ! found | did not have It with
me. was scared. Ny arm did not
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-29
WOULD PUZZLE ANY SOLOMON
Pennsylvania Judge Finally Decides
That Goose Must Be Cooked and
Divided Between Two Women.

wilkes Barre. Pa.-A dispute over
the ownership Of a goose was settled
the other day by Aid John F. Dono-
hue. who Is famous locally for his
common sense adjustments Of law
suits.
Mrs. Alice Kreiger Of Shickshinny
charged Mrs. Louis Peiinus with the
theft Of goose. Each woman claimed
the goose had belonged to her ever
since It was hatched. and the evidence
on both sides was Of equal weight
We'll" said the alderman. after puz-
cling over the case, there Is but one
way to settle It. Each Of you women
win go home. will get your flock and
each bring one here. Then you will
place the ganders on opposite sides
of the courtroom and the goose In
the middle and let her choose to which
flock she belongs.
-Of course" he added. there Is the
danger Of her being fiirt-"
The women objected to this plan
because it involved an outlay in rail-
road fare OF more than the value OF
the goose.
Then" declared the alderman. "the
defendant is sentenced to take the
goose home. kin It. divide It exactly In
half. and give one half to the prose
cutrix"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-29

MAN WHO STOLE BEES
DOES RUNNING STUNT
WOULD BETTER HAVE CARRIED
OFF RED HOT STOVE WITH
OUT ASBESTOS GLOVES.

Savannah, Ga.-The man whose
thievish instincts led him into the
taking Of red hot stove without the
protection Of asbestos has been held
up as an example of enterprise in this
particular line. but be must step into
second place for the man who attempt
ed to steal bee hive from e. w. Jew
EFT. of this city. The particular hive
selected by the thief in the absence
of census of its occupants is esti-
mated to accommodate somewhere In
the neighborhood Of ten thousand
bees.
The hive was found Just outside the
gate through which ii had been taken.
its position indicating that It had
been left IN hurried manner. When
MIR. Jewett found the hive its top
and bottom were both OF. and the ten
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-29
DYING MANS WISH
BARS EVERY WOMAN
.oNr PERMITTED TO ATTEND
FUNERAL OR LOOK UPON
HIS FACE.
DECLARED ALL TREAcHERoUs
wlfss Desertlon Made Harness Maker
Lifelong Enemy to Those Of Her
sex-TeIIs Friend on peathbed
Why He Cherished Hatred.

Evansville, Ind.-Soured on the fair
sex because his wife deserted him in
louisville, KY. years ago, John Stel
Ter. aged 81 years, before he died
bare made the request that no women
Be permitted to look upon his face
sfter he had passed away and that
they be kept away from his fu-
neral.
They are mischief makers and as
;reacherous as a rattlesnake," the old
man said ON his deathbed.
Ont OF gratitude for the man who
had been his true friend and who as
sisted him in his last days, Steller left
good farm in Warrick county, near
here, to Joe Haas. grocer and poll
tician.
Years ago Steller came here from
Louisville and got employment as a
harness maker. He toiled steadily at
bis bench. and seldom lost day from
his work. Among the large number
Of employees in this establishment Stel
Ter was regarded as eccentric. He
talked little. and to none of his fel
low vorkingmen did he make any
mention Of his past life. Most OF
the men with whom he worked
thought he was a bachelor, none
knowing that at one time he had a
happy home; that he had become =
Foman-hater because the wife he
loved tenderly ceased to love him. and
deserted him when the hand Of af-
fiction was laid upon him.
In silence and alone SteIler bore his
burden-and saved his money. He
had no one to live for. and cared lit
ilc about the companionship Of his
fellows. He lived alone above the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-29
BALD EAGLE FIGHTS SOLDIER


Lynn. Mass.-Corporal Thomas
Campbell. formerly of New York, Of
the l47th company. United States coast
artillery. stationed In this city. is suf-
fering from injuries received in tight
ing an American baldheaded eagle
here. He was summoned into court
charged with violating the game laws
of Massachusetts and fine $50.
Campbell found the bird perched in
tree. He got gun and fired. The
bullet only stunned the bird. which
then began to fight Thomas Egan.
who was with Campbell. had his over
alls torn from his body while attempt
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-29

thousand bees were circling around
trying to repair the damage which
had been done. Knowing the resent
ment that bees show when people
knock the top and bottom OF their
hives and otherwise manhandle them.
Mr.. Jewett is uncertain just how far
the bees chased the thief before re-
turning home to take stock Of the
damages. Alr. Jewett's theory is that
the thief knocked the top OF going
through the gate. and the bees sailed
forth and began to puncture tho ma
rauder, causing him to drop the hive
and start an extemporaneous effort to
set up few running records.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-29

grocery store of Haas. and not until
his last illness was the story of his
NE revealed.
Steller was taken III and remained
IN his room. He was Ill for several
days before any one made inquiries
about him. Then Haas. who had not
seen the old man for some days. went
70 bis room and found the door lock
Cd. He broke in. and there found Stel-
Ter lying on the bed in semi-con-
scious condition, from which he was
With dificulty aroused.
When Steller fully realized that the
end was near he told Has that he
wanted to talk over some matters
With him. Then he told the grocer the
story Of his life.
he had been married. he said. and
vas happy with his wife in their home
n Louisville. After their son was
born his wife asked him to deed over
he property to her. He arranged mat
iers so that she could take control of
hslf Of It. A short time afterward he
became III with typhoid fever. After
strangers had ministered to him. he
ssked for his wife. He was told she
had gone away.
When he sent word begging her to
return TO him he said she replied
mat she didn't love him any more and
- would have to get along with
out her. Later be obtained q d.
'orce and came to Evansville to work
at Ills trade.
NOW you know why l am q woman
ns<er," he said. Il hate them all.
'ney are q curse to the race, meddle
so'ue and treacherous as a rattle
'oake and as uncertain as life it.
self
guess It's all up with me now.
oeiore l die want to make one re-
west OF you don't want any liv-
s woman to attend my funeral.
neep them all away. They would
91y come through curiosity. any
short while later he was dead.
sas obeyed the dying request. He
.'one accompanied the undertakers to
y graveyard where the old man
r's buried. He win erect a mon
himself.
5es'des the property left to Haas,
c.s''er had a $1,000 life insurance pol
payable to bis son. The son did
& attend the funeral. It Is said he
q collect the life Insurance. but win
attempt to contest the win be-
atning the Indiana farm to Haas
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-29

brothers. George and Ed. had come
over from Clarno and looked after me
during that night. and then I was un-
der the care Of two trained nurses
from The Dalles.
Il believe was bitten about seven
O'Clock and arrived at Malone's about
$3.50. So II was at least two and a
half hours before ! received medical
attention"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-29

ing to lasso the bird. II was finally
oyerpowered. The bird is alive and
under surgical treatment at the home
OF Game Warden Thomas Burney. 1t
is six feet ten inches from tip to tip
of its wings.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-09-29
Finds Prehistoric skull.

Laramie. Wyo.-E. B. Adair Of Lost
Spring. near Douglas, has unearthed
a human skull imbedded in stone and
believed by archaeologists TO have
ante-dated the biblical food The
skull is well preserved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-22
Cunning aha M Ray.

An unusually pretty and impress
siYe wedding service was held Tues
day evening. at the residence of the
officiating clergyman. Rev. Charles G.
Mosher II Green street, Ernest L.
Cunningham and Miss Tessie p. Ray
being united in marriage. the full ring
service of the church being employed
Both young people are residents of
Augusta and are well known to a
large circle of friends. The bride was
beeominely sowned in white embroider-
ed muslin. wore a white picture hat
and carried bride roses and presented
a charming picture as she<stood at the
marriage altar. Immediately after the
ceremony the newly married pair were
driven home, where a reception was
held, refreshments served. and con-
CALCULATIONS extended. After trip to
Dover, Dexter and points in the north
ern part of the State, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cunningham will return to reside in
Augusta at their home on the Church
Hill road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-22
AUMS EN- ENTS.
"The Cat and the Fiddle"

Those who attended the performance of
The Cat and the Fiddle" Tuesday eve
ming, at the Opera house. were charming
ly entertained by the musical extrava-
eanza with its many spectacular trick eff
fects, catchy music. pretty girls and wit
ty Jokes. Harry b. Watson in the role
of Happv proved himself the prince of
funmakers and was supported by an able
cast. The opposing roles of Gree and
the good fairy were handled in admirable
contrast by Matte Martin and Nina
Marley. while Geo. G. Wakefield, who is
giant in stature. was sufficiently blood
thirsty in his role of Great Gobbs. who
sought to rule the Magic Eve land. Tt
takes an artist 10 porfrav an animal part
and do it with any semblance Of reality.
even in such a topsv turvv world as Eve
land, but Lawrence Gothard proved him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-22

Irving Holmes had the misfortune,
Tuesday afternoon, to meet with two
painful accidents within a few min
utes of each other. Shortly after p.
NJ, Mr.. Holmes. who had received per-
mission to work at one of the lathes
at the garage of Alderman Skehan,
cut the thumb of his left hand quite
badly and, hastily wrapping a hand
kerchief around the injured thumb.
started out in search of a physician.
While going up the stairs of the Au-
gusta Trust Co. building, he grew
faint from the loss of blood, slipped
and fell to the floor. cutting a cash
in the back of his head and rendering
him partly unconscious for few min
utcs The physician, who dressed tie
wounds, found the cash ia lie La <
Of the head more ssftfaa t'i.,n L
in the thumb being floait So u
long and requiring settl..l s'i' #ir' -
close the wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-22
investigations TO BE HELD.
Between Dr. Miller and
Or. Ptman Will Go Before Trustees.


Tie differences, which have existed
for some time between Dr. II. W. Mil
Ter, the superintendent of the Maine
Insane hospital at Augusta, and as
sistdnt physician, Or Manson w. ii.
Pitman, have reached nm acute stage
and the result is to be an investigation
of charges. which it is understood the
superintendent has made against Dr.
PitnIan, at a hearing to be fleld,
Wednesday evening, at the hospital
before the hospital trustees. The hear
ing will he held in secret session, lt.ls
said, with only the parties involved,
counsel and witnesses present.
1t is understood that Dr. Miller re-
questcd Dr. Pitman's resignation ana
that the hitter refused to RESIGN ana
demanded that the matter be brought
before the trustees and an lnYestiSa-
ion made of whatever charges the SUI
perintendent might prefer AGAINST
HIM Or. Pitman has retained Fred
eriek w Rogue Of East Maehias, as
his counsel. and Mr. Bogue arrived
Tuesday evening, in the city.
Dr. Miller refused to make any
statement, when asked, Tuesday eve
ming. by a Journal reporter what the
nature of the charges were, Whieh ne
had preferred against DIR. Pltnlah'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-22
One Million Dollars for a
Coed Stomach
This Offer Should Be a Warning to
Every Man and Woman.

The newspapers and medical jour
nails recently have had much to say
relative to a famous millionaire,s offer
of a million dollars for new stom-
ach
This great multi millionaire was too
busy to worry about the condition OF
his stomach. He allowed his dyspep-
STA for few years will give every
the end ii became incurable.
His misfortune serves as warning
to others.
Every one who suffers with dyspep-
STA for a few years will give every
thing he owns for a new stomach.
Dyspepsia is commonly caused by
an abnormal state of the gastric juices
or by lack of tone in the walls of the
stomach. The result is that the stom-
|aeh loses its power to digest food,
We are now able 10 supply certain
Emissing elements-to help TO restore to
the gastric juices their digestice power
and to AID in making the stomach
strong and we'll.
We know that Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets are a most dependable remedy
for dfsofdered stomachs, indigestion,
and dyspepsia.
We want you to try them and will
return your money II yosas are not more
than satisfied with the result.
Three sizes, Is cents, SO cents. and
Rexalls Remedies in this coinfnunity-
|only at our store--The RECALL Store.
John Coughlin. III Water St.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-22
cony VS.. Gardiner on Nov. 80.

The Cony High football team and
the Gardiner High team will play at
Gardiner at 10 \, NJ, Thanksgiving
day. This game will be played to de-
eide who is the winner of the Perley
cup. on account of hast Saturdays
game resulting in a tie, leaving the
standing in this series exactly as it
was before the game was played. The
game should be fast and interesting.
as the teams areN.welI matched and
are very anxious to win the cup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-22
KENNEBEC
LlTcHFlELD.
BaiIeyrMeLcod.

4 pleasant occasiohI WAS the we'd
ding, "Wednesday evening, Nov. Is, Of
Miss Janet Mcleod. formerly of South
Boston. and Mr.. l.. \. Bailey. at the
home Of the groom In this town. Miss
Harriet Woodbury. was bridesmaid
and Will Woodbury., best man. Rev.
MIR Clark performed the ceremony.
Mr.. Baileys mother. Mrs. Lowe.ia j.
Bailey was present with about 40
friends of the young couple. The
presents were numerous and useful
An enjoyable luncheon was served,
late in the evening, the mattresses be-
ing Misses Mabel True, May Palmer,
Harriet Woodbury. and Mrs. T. f.
IittIeffeld
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-22
MANcHE STE

The Longfellow school at The Forks
viii give an entertainment, at 7.SD
Thursday, NoV. 20, at the Grange hall.
The entertainment viii consist Of yo-
cal and instrumental music, recitations
and dialogues. Refreshments will be
served after the exercises.
Mrs. George crocker visited the
LongfelloW school, Tuesday.
Mrs Clara Burnham was the guest,
Tuesday, of Mrs. Alkaline Brown, at
Maplewood.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Moore arrived
home. Monday, from Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-22

with Mrs. Sukeferth's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Overlook.
= Mrs. Oradell StahI returned from
North Nobleboro Sunday, where she
has been the past two weeks caring
for Mrs. George Moody.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Soule % West
waidotoro passed Friday with Mrs
Soule's parents, Mr.. and Mrs Moses
NewbeIts.
Mrs. Rebecca league, who was 90
years old in August. and who is q re-
rlarkably smart old lady. has thus far
this fan Knit two pairs of stockings,
footed seven pairs and knit eight pairs
of IaitteRs and is now at work making
mt nMOrlks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-22

4 meeting of the executive board
of the 1Universalist church was held.
Tuesday evening. at the residence of
Mrs. II. c. Goodrich. Grove street.
Plans were made for the Christmas
exercises TO be held by the church.
Miss Rena Gushing and Mrs. Good
rich entertained the guests. Refresh
ments were served. and all enjoyed a
social evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-22

Samuel Cohen, the shoe man oppo-
site the Journal office. will soon re
move his business and rather than be
burdened with too much stock he is
willing to make a liberal cut in prices.
Shoes of 81 value he will sell for sos.
81 for $3.50. 81 for $1.G9. Boys 81 ana
$1.50 shoes, for $159
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-22
Daily ksnnsbae Journal
Wednesday, November %, 1911.
Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
nitifione of reennct etc. Will be
Telephone 1876.

Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
oiutions of respect, etc, viii be
charged at the rate of ten cents per
Iine No charge less than IS cents.
All advertising announcements of en-
tertainments whose object is the
raising of money win be charged at
ehe rate of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head on one of the local
pages.
who fail TO receive the
Journal promptly win confer a favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-22

Hose No. was called to the resi-
.denee of DIR, G.. II. Briekett, Is State
street, at 8 O'Clock. Tuesday evening,
by a still alarm. due to a chimney fire.
Three chemicals. also same salt. were
used. At 915 the team responded to
"a second call. due to a chimney fire
at the w H. Davis house. 26 swim
throp court. occupied by John Nc
Govern. Two chemicals were used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-22

Mrs. Eta Hanson has returned from a
three-days visit with her sister, Mrs
Julia Hanson, at the Maine General hos
pltal. where, two weeks ago, the latter
underwent a severe surgical operation.
Friends will be pleased to know that the
patient is doing finely and is soon ex-
pected home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-22

The j. d. Club met. Tuesday eve-
ming. with Miss L0cie ouellette. 10
Pleasant street. with full attendance,
and good time was enjoyed. Re-
freshments were served during the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-22

The annual inspection of Henry G.
Staples Camp. Sons Of Veterans, will
occur. Wednes aay evening, at G. A.
r, hall, Visitors will be present from
camps and from the Ma
tional Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-22

The -I.ithgow library will be closed
latter Saturday evening, until some
repairs are made To the reading room
and to the book shelves, which arc
found to be spreading. 1t will prob
ably take most of next week to COM
plete these repairs.