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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
Voices Of the State Press.

After all, an ounce of fact out
weighs a pound of theory. 1t is a fact
that the commission" form of gov
eminent has been adopted by more
than 1870 American cities. II is a fact
that this system has been on trial
long enough for a fair test in the
cities which first adopted it, 1t is q
fact that ii has proved satisfactory
where it has been tried Portland
Press.
-
Perhaps King Alfonso is raising
those side whiskers as an anchor to
windward in case his beloved people
take il into their heads to depose
him and turn the empire into "a re-
public after the example of Portugal.
In that case the galways would be
handy, for then he could cut them off
land thus disguise himself from an
iinfufiated proletariat, Biddeford
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10

Do you know that more read danger
Turks in a common cold than in any ottier
of the minor ailments? The safe WAY Is
to take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, =
thoroughly reliable preparation, and rid
yourself of the cold as quickly aR posi-
BILE, This remedy is for sale by all
dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10

The Democratic national ccmrnittee-
men are predicting the largest crowd
at Baltimore that ever attended any
convention in America Three thou
sand of the Tammany men are eX-
pected two thousand Alabama Demo-
Gratis and a thousand from Oklahoma,
and these are only sample instances.
Baltimore is very happy in anticipa-
ton of their coming, but we are in
clined to think she will speed Their GO
ing with even more heartfelt salts
faction.-Boston Transcript.
She'll speed it all right 81 she al
lows hotel keepers to persist in their
$1a-a-day rate for one little room
Probably the Lewiston) Journal
meant To say that Auburn is growing
some, and not "a growing shame. :
Probably the proof-reader was not on
his job.-Portland Press.
You can't conceive of the illegibility
of that Lewiston State Chat" writer's
copy"
People who tip those who attend
them or who render than personal
service of any kind. do so because
they want to reward that service. and
not TO enrich a specializing combina-
ton. Philadelphia Press.
So? Thought it was because tippers
were ashamed TO do otherwise.
No Mercy in q Saloon. says. an edi-
torial headline in the Kennebec jour
nal. Smatter? Credit denied Man
chester Union.
That sassy question sounds more
like the result of experience than
guessing
New Hampshire and some other
states ere talking about one health
day year. Worcester has 365A
health days annually One day a year
to consider health may be enough for
some localities. Possibly New Hamp
shire may think that is as far as it
can go now. 1t was a New Hamp-
shire man who some years ago was
told by his doctor that he should take
a months vacation from drinking
rum. and he chose the month of Feb
ruary.-Worcester Telegram.
Now Up in Maine we don't have to
consider it; Nature looks out for us 19
months year. And as for the rum
proposition, outside of few yes
voters Maine folks indulge in joy wa
ter not oftener than Feb. 29ths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10

About 100 men and Wemen are lab
oring at top speed 10 accomplish the
intent of the proprietofs Of the tooth
pick mills at Strong \ thousand
cars of white birch Will be used ii
present plans are carried through.
Besides the busy atmosphere hover
ing about the toothpiek mill, there are
l. two-horse teams hauling lumber
and birch from Day mountain, making
two trips each day. This birch and
small lumber is all put on board the
cars at Strong station. For the two
weeks ending Jan. 9TH. the daily out
put of one machine on the first quality
picks, was about three million and
the total daily output OF that quality
averaged about so millions during
that time. The average daily output
of the 2B, or second grade, was about
a6A million cut by l. machines. 1t
required about ten carloads of birch
daily to feed these machines. The
price for the birch is excellent, as the
company pays SIG per cord for No. l,
and SIS per cord for Ne. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10

No doubt things At shiloh have been
as bad as Rev" Arthur Hersee de-
picts them. hut there is nothing to
show that they would he bettered by
turning the management from one
crank over TO another.-Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10

The records of fish brought by
fishing vessels to Portland We're
smashed to bits, few days ago, when
a total of 1Os.5Oo pounds were taken
from the holds of Il boats at Com
mereial and Central Hharves-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

TRINITY coMMANDERY, NO. 7, X.
r. Stated conclave at Masonic Temple.
Friday, Feb. 9. at 80 p NJ. Work in the
orders of Temple and Malta. Banquet.
All sojourning fraters are cordially IN
Vited.
l.. ELWORD JONES. f. c.
THOS. IL. BODICE. Recorder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10

Thorndike twins. Alonzo e. Davis
and his sister, Mrs Mary Davis War
ren, are added to the Journals list of
oldest twins" Mr.. Davis says. Il
don't know who are the oldest twins in
Maine, hut | do know that / and my
sister We're born the 18th day of Au-
gust. 1886, giving us - years. We both
live in our one native town and we
talk on the telephone about every day.
She was postmistress in town d great
many years Till IL went into the deliv
cry service. ! have farm of IS acres.
! do most all the work on the farm.
summer and winter ! raise all my
grain and corn / use. ] have cut and
hauled all my fire wood for the next
year and q god pile of il too and have
got about one-third cut at the door, so
you see / am a man with the axe, as
we'll as with hoe. / should like to
hear from some of the older twins in
Maine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10

\ vote by the Auburn City Govern
ment to purchase lot for school
house site resulted in peculiar reve-
lations-or, rather. lack of revelations.
1t seems that the lot had already been
purchased for the city, by whom, no.
body seems to know although no or
der had been passed previous to last
evenings meeting authorizing the pur-
chase. The question Was asked Where
did the money come FROM" Acting
Mayor Kendall said il had been pro-
vided but did not know from whom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10

Judge Clarence Hale's address before
the Maine Historical Society is de-
clared the most interesting discussion
vet contributed 10 the archives of the
society The value Of the paper in the
way of collation. of facts and tradi-
tions was highly estimated.
Herbert Allen atsthe State School for
Bows as a result of robberies and 9TH
er misdemeamors. is reported on the
verge of nervous collapse. He has.
within his first few days at the insti-
tuition made an unsuccessful attempt
TO escape. Cigarette smoking is said
to be the cause of his condition
Highly appreciated by members of
Maine societies in California WAS a
stirring address delivered by Mrs.
Chas. W. Dawson following trip to
her old home in the land of the Pine
Tree. During her address she said
Back again to dear old Maine. The
land of my birth, the scenes of the
happy childhood of both my mother
and my father Home. TO press
again her beloved soil, to revel in her
bIacing air, pungent with the delicious
odors from the spicy pine, the spruce
and the fir. Off for my idoized Pine
Tree state, that cherished land of high
ideals, of noble aims. of great achieve
ments! AS / w1ite / am wondering II
all of us really appreciate how "wortf
while a State Maine is; If we remem'
Der what Il prominent part she has
ever taken in all important things. ant
that she has always been found on the
side of truth and justice? Are we al
as proud of her as we should be- From
an esthetie point of view our peioVee
State is a constant joy. Her rugged
picturesque sea coast, with its myriad
of beautiful islands; her wonderful
| woods and mountains, ablaZe with tn
unrivaled glory of brilliant autumn 10
liage, or carpeted with the dalnt!
Mayfiower"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
New Political Star Rising.

BY A. Fl. WEED. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10

Respectfully yours.
EDWARD HINCKLEY.
Hinckley Maine Feb. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10

Maud Dudley Bragdon.
Gardiner, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10

NO Mercy in a Saloon. says an edi-
torial headline in the Kennebec jour
nal. Smatter? Credit denied Man
chester Union.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-21
CHAPTER XXI.
The Mockery OF the Sun.


~ TUART refused to talk to Nan.
"a Went abruptly to his stateroom
and spent a night Of feverish
dreams. His exhaustion was so
acute restfuI sleep was impossible
Through the night his mind went over
| and over the horror of the moment on
that marsh when he had looked into
the depths of his own soul and seen
the flames of hell
Between the times OF doing uncon-
seriousness. which came at intervals, Le
wondered what had become Of the TIVE
men in that disabled tender He wait
ed with dread the revelation the dawn
would bring. He rose with the sun
and looked out of his stateroom win
dow. The bay was solid sheet OF
glistening ice. The sun was shining
from a cloudless sky, and the greet
white field sparkled and flashed Ike
sea of diamonds.
He dressed hurriedly. went into the
galley. made fire and called Nan He
raped gently on the p8naled partition
which separated their staterooms. He
could hear her low. softly spoken an
sUer as if there were nothing between
them.
Yes. jim, what is It? Are you ill.,
"So. hungry. Yon viii have to halp
me get some breakfast"
THE cook hasn't eame 2" she asked
II sur .se.
There was a moments hesitation. AZ
his voice sounded queer when he guia
II ans wered.
No.
In ten minutes she appeared al t.
door Of The galley, her hair hanging
glorious confusion about her face arc
the dark eyes parking with excite
ment
What on earth does it mean jim.
she asked breathlessly. cal could t.
me nothing last night. Why hasn't the
cook returnedf"
sIEe may never come. Nan
Tly, Jim she gasped.
seThey started to tow US L.. and the
engine broke down. | think the car
buretor probably froze. and they Were
driven before the wind. helpless
There's a chance in a thousand that
they reached an oyster shanty amt
found shelter. Well hope for the best.
In the meantime you and ] will have
to learn TO cook again for few days"
"A few days Nan exclaimed.
Yes The bay is frozen. Our old
guide is good cook. but he's safe in
| harbor ashore He had too much sense
to venture out last night. He can't
RET mere now until the ice breaks up"
Nan accepted the situation with girl
ish enthusiasm.
The doctor pronounced the meal bet
ter than he he'd tasted on the trip.
Bivens was stiH in an ugly mood and
refused to leave his stateroom or al
low any one but the doctor TO enter.
He was suffering intense pain from
his frostbitten fingers and toes and
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-21
pRrE srER-ANDERsoN

A host of friends and relatives
gathered at the home Ct Mr. and Mrs.
a. y. Anderson early sunday morning
to witness the marriage of their eldest
daughter, 1ztss BESSIE Anderson, to Mr..
Il. f. Prieste-, Jr At 10 o'clock, the
appointed hour, the guests gathered in
the parlor, where the Rev. Prisoc per-
formed the ceremony in q very impress
sIve manner, After congratulations
were made, dainty refreshments we~e
served, consisting Of delicious cakes
and eruits.
The bride looked very sweet and
girllsh in a white serge dress, with
trimmings Of satin and lace. She car
ried a beautiful bouquet Of brides
roses and asparagus fern. The groom
wore the conventional black The
travelling dress of the bride was a
suit OF tan with accessories TO match.
1r. and Mrs. Priester left amid a
shower Of rice for Wiuiston, where
they boarded the noon train for diff
ferent parts of Georgia and the Caro-
linas. where they viii spend their
Honeymoon.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs A NJ Anderson She has
a sunshiny disposition and is loved by
all who know Ter. The groom is the
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs N F.
Priester of Jesup. Ca. tho he has made
his home at Lake Butler for several
years and has been successful in bus
mess affairs at that place. His friends
are numbered by his acquaintance.
They were the recipients of many
pretty and useful presents. They will
be at home in Lake Butler the middle
of January and will begin housekeep-
ing. We hope their days will be happy
ones. 4 Friend
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-21

eafs and still cherished hi5 erslrs
against stuart He hid carefully cor.
eealed from 10th The doctor aud Nan
Just what had occurred hetween them
on Tie trip that day
On the second morning. after tie
freeze 3 Hgit dawnsd ea TIE iitt,e
mans sulkfue spirits During tie
Ri-at the jee s9fteaesI. and Il strn1
sou1 hery tireeze Lad swept every plecs
Of Il to sea
1t was just 3 o'cloek. and Nan was
busy hummiug a sons ana setting
table for hreak fasr when Stuart heart
the distant drumbest os a tenders an
CINE, The guide 9-as returning fros
the shore or the lost tender had calse
If it we're the guide he would proba
big bring neEs Of the ether men. su
art called:
a tender is coming. Nan. Don't
come on deck until l tell you
In moment he came back down
the conpanionway and spoke in quiet
tones.
|. Its just as expected. They are
both dead. The guide found them OF
the marsh over there. frozen
THE marsh you and Cal were on n
she asked breathlessly.
Yes Both CT them were kneeling.
They died with their hands claspa6
in prayer"
And you saved Cal from thatgr
she gasped and. turning. fed into her
stateroom.
He went in to change his clothes
aud help lift tt bodies on deck
Through the paneIed wall he heard
Nan softly sobbing.
Bivens refused at first to believe
the doctors startling announcement.
He hurriedly drassed. came on deck
and for FIVE Ia - stood staring into
the white. dea4 faces.
Without word he went beiow and
asked the doctor to call Stuart
When his old friend entered he took
his hand quietly. and for once in his
life the little. black. piercing eyes
We're swimming in tears as be spoke.
You're a great man Jim. and.
what's bigger. you're good one. IL
things I said and did I'll try to make
it up TO You, old boy Is it all right"
STARTS answer was nod a smile
and pressure of the hand
When they were back in New York
the stirring scenes of Virginia brought
Stuart more aud more into Intimate
personal relations with BiYens. aud
he had taken advantage of the fact 10
draw away from his wife He cedsed
Is see Nan alone Biyens' Increasing
devotion made this easy. and on Har-
riet's return from Europe with an en-
gagement as understudy in grand
opera his life settled down once more
to the steady development CT his
ideal of service g the common people
Scarcely a day passed without bring
ing to the young lawyer some remind
er OF Bivens' friendship Two great
lawsuits involving the principles on
which the structure OF the modern
business world rested were begun IN
the federal courts At the fnancier's
secret suggestion the more important
Of these was placed in Stuart's hands
Bivens hoped to beat the government
in this suit but in case the people
should win he wanted Stuart to have
the honor
Stuart could scarcely credit his ears
when Bivens said TO him with a
chuckle:
'How's your big suit to dissolve the
American Chemical company coming
on, Jim?''
We're going to win, beyond the shad-
ow of a doubt"' was the enthusiastic
reply.
IF you do. | want you to know, old
boy. that threw that job into your
hands"
What a funny mixture of the devil
and the human you are after all. Cal!
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-21

The more see OF you the less know
you. In business you are an OPP
pressor Of the weak. cruel and unjust.
and yet you are good husband. 10y
al friend and a member Of the church"
Bivens smiled cynically.
Nothing mysterious about IL I
came into a world where ! found rob-
berg and murder the foundation OF our
commercial system. I grarpled with
my enemies. learned the rules OF the
game and beat them az It
"And you expect to win In the endf"
81 have wonr'
The young iawFer shook his head
thoughtfully.
There's q text orr old preacher at
home used to ring tie changes on that's
been burning into my life OF late. Sin
when IL La full grown bringeth forth
DEATH"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-21

Terkeween Oil, the great nerve and
bone liniment; viii not blister. Fol
rheumatism. neuralgia, pains in the
back or sides and all other aches. %
cents per bottle at Tydings & Co.-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-21

Don't fail to see Helvenston & Pas
tours handsome line OF silk, Isle
thread, plain and fancy hosiery fol-
Christmas trade-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-21

Give her a diamond ring for q
Christmas present You can get one
warranted solid gold, from S. up at B
Goldman's. Why Pay More?-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-21

All kinds OF fancy cakes and cookies
in stock each day or baked to order
at Carriers Bakery.-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-21

Fresh ground bone for chicken feed
City market, phone al. NJ. G. Dosh.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-21

Appropriate stationery for the holi-
day trade at Tydings & Co.-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-21
WE WILL MAI. YOU ST

for each set of old False Teeth sent us.
Highest prices paid for old Gold, Sill
Yer, old Watches, Broken Jewe1ry and
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-21

Phila. Smelling & Refining Company
ESTABLISHED 20 YEARS
$50 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
TO DENTISTS
We will buy your Gold Filings,
Gold Scrap and platinum. Highest
prices paid.-Ad.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-01
ONE AMENDMENT.
ONE ONLY Is TO BE SUBMITTED
TO PEOPLE OF SOUTH oAKo.
IA At COMING ELECTION.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From she Capitol City. the Various
State institutions and From
Many Different Parts Of
the Sunshine State.

Pierre.-The only constitutional
amendment to be submitted 10 the peo-
pie at the coming election. is the
one amending section =, OF Article Xl.,
which has for its purpose the taxing OF
franchises and the application of in
come and earnings OF corporations IL
fixing the taxes they shall pay. AS
the constitution stands ut the present
time the different express companies
operating in the state take the posi-
tiop that tho state cannot levy any
other tax on them than that which can
be secured on a general levy on the
actual value OF their physical property
in the state, which Is practically moth
ing
The companies concede that they
are willing to waive that right up TO a
certain point. but claim the right to
say Just where they Will allow the
waiver to end. The United States
court has held thai the contention OF
the companies is right. and that under
the present constitutional provisions
no legal tax can be collected from the
companies other than On their actual
property value. One of the contentious
OF those who secured the enactment
OF the resolution was based on this
very point.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-01
Played a Great Game.

BrOCi;ings THE butcher. the b.k
er and the cardlestick maker" a9d
other citizens OF Brookings. played ar
all-star game against the state col
lege regulars and went down 10 ar
honorable defeat by score OF T. to s
The town aggregation included many
former football heroes Of the state
college and other institutions, among
them being Hyde, Lcntz. Riley. kre
ncr. Johnson. Anderson. Woruscn
Youngberg and Pier Of the state cCi
lege. Wilson Of Ames, Roberts Of Trim
ity and Gregory Of Oklahoma Tho
game brought forth an unusual crDwt
OF rooters. many wishing 10 soc The
regulars worstcd, and many sCcTntly
joyous TO gee their business friends
buifeted about on the gridirou TAC
bald-headed "all-stars" played q o~aat
game, in spite OF the fact that they
had only fifteen minutes for SIGNAL
practice. The regulars were soor
forced TO give up the idea that tho
game would be a "cinch" and were
obliged to use their best tactics at NJ.
times.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-01

Rapid City.--The presence in this
city of Chief Hump OF the Minnecon-
jou Sioux tribe from the Cheyenne
River reservation, is an event 10 his
many friends in this city. He brought
in his sQuaw and four papOoses. two
OF which were placed III the United
State Indian school at this place.
Chief Hump has seen nearly all OF his
three score and ten years and is yet
as straight as an arrow, standing
nearly six feet in height. He is one
OF the few remaining warriors who
proved to be a problem TO The govern
ment in the days of pioneer settlement
!n the Dakotas Hump was closely al
lied with Sitting Bull and after that
noted warrior had been entirely van
Quished Hump and Big Foot were two
chiefs who caused n great deal OF G1N
icty on the part OF the troops stu
toned III the west After several un.
successful raids Hump, upon request
came to Fort Sully and enlisted as 2
scout in the service Doanc Robinson
state historian. in his History Of
South Dakota" gives a great deal Of
Humps history in connection with the
Indian wars, The famous BLACK Duf
falo" who met Lewis and Clark or
their expedition, was Humps grand
father.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-01
HE WAS TAKING NO CHANCES
Small eoy's Precautions Nay Nsso
Been Excessive, but Ne stIn
Had tho Suit.

The Rev John N. underwood. ~os
OF Pittsburg's most eloquent aAl
earnest ministers. said the other 6ay'
In q temperance address in tho sprtns
pointed out that drunken husbanda
kill. every year. with revolvers ana
hatchets and clubs. $500 wives. ThAa
$500 babies are killed by drunken
fathers who crush them In bed. ThaA
30 per cent OF all our divorces srs due
To drunkenness"
Mr.. Underwood paused. then addsds
Il heard recently Of q little boy -
whom q warm and comfortable guis
had been given. The boys father Wa
4 drunkard. and 1t was feared that the
suit would soon find its way 70 the
pawnshop. But q week after the lad
had got tho suit he was still wsaS1nS
Il
-'Good for you. Johnny said . odty
missionary TO the little chap. Dt1n
wearing your suit. see.'
"'Yes, sir the urchin explained I
sleep In II Chicago Record-HsrsA
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-01
Farmers Institutes Good.

Groton.-Thc regular annual farm
ers' institute is to be held In Groton
III November Z, and 9. and it is the
desire ihat every farmer tributary TO
GrotoN be present and take an active
stitutcs in South Dakota are accom-
plishing an untold amount Of good.
Crops adapted TO the soil conditions
are being practiced. farms are being
handled in Il more rational and scien-
tiic manner. more and better live
stock il being raised and prosperity
is evident on every hand. This has
been, in part. at least. due 10 the
efforts OF the farmers institutes.