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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
lARON e.

What came near To being Il serious
fire at the home of John Puffer, was
prevented by the prompt alarm, which
was given by Mrs. Puffer, who discoV-
cree that an overheated funnel had
caught fire To the roof of the house
Although the wind was blowing a gale.
by the use of plenty of water and
quick work. the fire was soon under
control. James Wright's house also
caught but the fire WAS soon extin-
guished.
The Larkin Club met. Saturday, the
10th, with Mrs. Alice Bigelow.
emanuel Wright from Aroostook is
here visiting his sons, James and
Harvey.
Bnt little planting is done as the
weather is cold and the soil wet.
The Clifford Bros. have purchased a
traction engine for use on their farm
and in their numbering operations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14

Some criminals cannot be proven
guilty. even when judge. jury, counsel
and everybody else knows they are
But who has the remedy?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
WASHINGTON.

NORTH.-Charles Cunningham, wh0
has been stopping With his son. Il. +.
cunningham at Liberty, for the past
six months, is at home again. His
health is about the same as last sum-
mer, being almost entirely helpless
from a shock. Of a year ago.
Mrs Gertrude Butler and daughter
Miss Eva. OF Unian. and Mrs. X. II
Colby and Mr.. Walter Heyor of Liber-
~, visited at Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Cum
ninsaam's last sunday.
Mrs Carrie Lenfest was at Togus on
a business trip. last Monday.
Nj w. Lenfest returned home, Mon
cay. from Augusta.
Scnool BEGAN here. last Monday. I'M
der the instruction of Mrs. Alice Jones
of Palermo.
Mrs. f. \. Bnmpus of Dixmont. Me.
was a business caller al F. w. Gnn-
nine hams last THURSDAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
Wednesday, May ID, 1913.

Another Lewiston Journal spite
movement against the party and assoc
ciates of the late Congressman Dmsley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14

dear old Irshwoman is the PROUD
,nother of n successful politician, VINO
no matter how busy he may be, never
ea,s to write 10 the old lady regularly
Uban he was in London last year he
Font his mother duly advised as to every
ming thar was going on. Finally there
came a letter wherein ne oesei 'oeo ~.
presentation to the KING. ne oio CO..
read ii with eaGerness. haroiy apie " ~
strain herself until she had told some one
what had happened. When at last Sse
got through the letter, she hastehea u
neighbours house and announced.
a have just got letter from l4ohoo"
and. do YOU know, the KING mas see"
Richard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14

AS a matter of fact do not want
10 state that Dunbar did not tell the
truth. but simply that he was mistak-
en-" says the Kennebee sheriff oil llle
alleged confession of the Blaek~ell
island prisoner. Appears to be an
awful mistake If a man SAYS he was
present when girl was stransieo 10
death. and there is reason To eeheNe
that he wasn't=Portland Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
His Board Doesn't Groan.

She-Mr. Tomkins gives his VIC I
certain amount each week to provide
for the table and buy clothes for her
self.
He-I thought Tomkins was looking
rather thin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
CAM BRIDGE.

d. h. Whitney was recently in Wat
erville.
Alvin stevens has returned from Sc
bee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Chadbourne have
moved here from Gnilford.
+. T.. Haekett and Wife We're, recent
iy. in Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
The Whole Show.

All of the incidents OF a play 90 MOI
oct over the footli9hts, particularly IN II
stock production. Here is story that
has oozed from back stage OF the
Colonial at indianapolis:
One night during the presentation Oh
.Dorotly Vernon of Haddon Han d
small floral tribute from an admlrer was
ybisked across the footliShts to VIII
Dorbin, playing the role OF Sir Maicoihi
Vernon, and at that particular moment
repeating the lines:
"Show me the imposter'
Now. Dorbin wasn't seeking the impos-
tor who sent the howers-the lines were
in the play-but the flowers and the INES
arrived at the same moment, much TO
the embarrassment of Dorbin. He be-
came so confused that, instead OF con-
timing with his own lines he started in
IN saw those belonging to George Earle,
who was playing another role rms al
most caused riot, and when the scene
finally was over and Earle ana Dorpii
met back of the scenes the latter rushed
IN to Earle and exclaimed:
81 sincerely beg your PARDON ola Haii'
for butting into your lines. suppose
IL that bouquet had been any larger q
have played the whole piece myself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14

While Russia occupies first place
among the grain-exporting nations.
he empire is. nevertheless. also an
importer To the extent of 100000 tons
annually.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
And all because of money profit ir
the souls and bodies of humanity!

Southern slave trade was Christ-likt
in comparison to this heliish traffic, or
which every conceivable form of vice
and crime are founded and nurtured
and justify one crime with another!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14

Civil improvement is a nice thing 70
have in the family. Got any9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
Japanese War Songs.

est. Louis Giobe-Democrat.)
Even though the hostile demonstra-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14

sWheress our straw hat" We used ii
TO start the furnace fire. last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14

In spite of threatened downpourings
onditions .eem To he reaching the
real covered bridge stage of dryness.
Governor Haines has certainly done
some patching To the roof.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14

The woods and fields are overlooking
with wild flowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14

A regular aelean-up' epidemic,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14

1t is rumored that Augusta canoe
lists. who. on Saturday. padded from
Augusta to Gardiner and up Cob
isn't so; they only got cold feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14

country minister when out walking
one afternoon was surprised. upon COM
ing to a turn in the road, to near .'e
voice of some one approaching MN
swearing violently. AS he rounded tne
bend he was Mortified to meet smai
barefoot lad driving a yoke of oxen and
alternately flashing them with his whip
and strings of profanity. ihe MINISTER
accosted the lad and began to lecture
him unon the outcome of such vices.
The substance of the lecture was to quit
swearing and join the church. Finally
the dominic paused and the boy broke
in, saying:
"Goldarn 1t, parson, yer only wastm
your time, fer ye see it's ike this'
Mons religious and ever since SIS Den
a-goin' with the school teacher she's got
religion, too Then pop he got it spell
ago at one of your revival meetin $. NOW
ef l go an git it, who in blazes is a
gonna drive these here oxen?"-Nationai
Food Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14

\ Watervlle clothing store, seen by
exhibition straw sailor hat of the
newest design-deeerated with Il red
felt band wide red felt ear laps and
a sign The Seasons Latest in Straw
Hats" Help,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14

The patter of tiny feet was heard from
the head of the stairs. Mrs. Kinterby
raised her hand. warning the others to
silence.
flush" she said softly. '"fhe children
are going to deliver their goodnight mes
sage 1t always gives me feeling OF
reverence to hear them-they are so
much nearer the Creator than we are,
and they speak the love that is in their
little hearts never SO fully as when the
dark has come. Listen
Then there was moment of tense ST.
lence. Then-z
Mamma" came the message In a
shril whisper, willie found bedbue.
National Food Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14

Well, the Democrats and Dingley of
the Lewiston Journal are doing their
best 10 secure signatures of sufficient
number to obtain referendum on the
public utilities. From the elaborate
way in which they have launched their
campaign il would seem that they
realize the task of gaining even 10000
signatures against this worthy work
of the Maine Legislature.
In connection with the work of the
buoy department il is interesting To
note that the Government has placed
nearly $50 buoys of all descriptions
between the eastern most and west
ern most boundaries of the Maine
coast There are nearly no spar
buoys and if they We're laid ont in 4
straight line they would make a shaft
taller than Mount Mckinley by mile
and five times as high as Mount
Washington. There is only one kind
of buoy here in Maine which can be
seen at night. that is tie gas buoy.
and but few are used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14

Bath is taking a municipal bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14

CAPITAL AERiE, NO. 1860. F. o.
Ea.,es meets in y. O. f. hall. 278 Water
St. first and third Monday of each month
at 8 O'Clock. ,, H..
ii. T. MAGUIRE. Sec.
japS0 m witt
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02
GOV. vEssEY's ABSENCES

Mitchell Republican: There has
been wide and justifiable criticism of
Gov. Vessev for spending most of
the last year out of the state while
drawing . salary to act as its COVER
nor. Wesley was one of the most
popular men the state ever had up
untila year and half ago, but he
has lost much of it by his absentee"
method Of administering his office. It
would seem that Vessey has paid
dearly for whatever advantage he
obtained BY staying away from the
state. Nj. Byrne will. by contrast,
we believe, attract the respect and
admiration Of the state by his close
attention TO the duties Of the office.
OF course If the state doesn't need .
governor, the Office could be abolish
ed. But - long as it is maintained
and occupants Of 1t are paid salaries.
it ought to - taken seriously.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02
AN OPEN WINTER

The present season bids fair to
break all records for an ''open win
ter" in South Dakota. There has
been no need of anyone going to
California. Here in the Hills the
mercury has not been much below
freezing point most of the time, and
has not seen zero atall. Similar con-
ditions have prevailed elsewhere in
the state. The Missouri river, which
usually closes shortly after the first
of November, is yet open its entire
length. There has been neither cold
nor storm to speak of,
The absence of snow fall.i is causing
some concern, The crops we're very
good in most of the state this year,
save portions west of the Missouri
Experience has taught that fall rains
or winter snow falls are necessary to
Ii give the ground reserve moisture to
sustain crops during dry spells. ?
Because of this a dry fall and winter
is usually followed by poor crop.
But there is yet time tor much colo
weather and plenty of snow fall be
fore spring. So the delightful wealth
er should be enjoyed white we hay,
1t; without premature worry abou
next years crops.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02
AN EXPERTS OPINION

Walter j. Fahy of Cheyenne Wyom.
ing, went to Washington few days
ago and spoke in high praise of the
plans of the San Diago Exposition.
Mr.. Fahy was formerly q member Of
the Press Gallery in Washington,
leaving here to become general sales
manager of the Wyoming Develop.
ment company. II think it woulfi be
highly advantageous" said Mr..
Fahy, for Wyoming to have an ex-
hiblt at San Diego. The idea of a
Western States development exposi-
ton is an excellent one. Even our
own people have but an inadequate
idea of the splendid resources. and
of the almost equally splendid
achievements of their own states.
| hope that we may have an adequate
representation at San Diego. which
is certain to be the gateway by which
many thousands of desirable immi-
grants will come to this country.
We hope to get share Of them to
come to South Dakota where fine
opportunities await them. =
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02
DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE MEET

The conservation congress which
has been called to meet in this city
January u, % and 30, includes the
cooperation of the state scientific
farming organization; the state de-
velopment league. and the state good
roads organization. Besides that
feature every manufacturer in the
state is asked to make an exhibit Of
his products, the only expense being
the placing of his products. space for
that purpose being furnished free.
The program for the meeting will in.
clude men of national Importance in
development and conservation work,
beside number Of men of the state
who have been prominent in any OF
the lines mentioned above. Tbs
work laid out is of character which
assures general interest, and viii
mean a large attendance from al
sections of the state. The forma
program will be completed within I
short time and will be given publicity
At an early date.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02
ALUMlN's FORM ASSOCIATION

At the st. Charles hotel Monday
night the Central South Dakota Min
nesota Alumni association of the
University or Minnesota was organ
lied. with Harry C. Quackepbush, b.
A. 'O7, elected president; DR.. "A. 81.
Youngs, M. D., 'O7, secretary and
treasurer Mrs. j. II. Johnson, B. L..
1900. Other members present at the
banquet and of the alumni were Mr..
j. H. johnson, Fort Pierre, 1900; Rev.
R. L. Kelley. B. A. 1902; B.S. Payne,
L. L. B., 1904; Zeli Guthrie, L. L. b..
1904: M. g. Helm, 1904; M. G. Helm,
1901; Fred Mueller, 1907; r. :. Long
staff, Huron; Charles S. Whiting,
1889; C.S. Policy, Deadwood, the two
latter being judges of the South Da.
kota supreme court. There are q
number of other persons in the vicin.
ity who could not attend but will be-
come members of the association
also.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02
CANNING INDUSTRY

Howard Democrat: The Parkston
canning factory in the season now
closing. put up 500. coo cans OF gar.
den products. This means that the
tiller of the soil-does not need to be
at loss for the disposal of his stuff.
He has market right at the door
and he gets good thing out of his
labors. South Dakota is a state that
produces in great abundance the raw
material for the canning industry,
and should be dotted over with insti-
tions similar to the one at Parkston.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02
GRANGER UNDER ARREST

Representative. elect A. G. Granger,
of Stanley county, was arrested and
taken before Justice Mcclure today
on charge of interfering at an cleo.
ton. His hearing was postponed un.
til March IS. 1t is claimed that on
election night, with all but one cleo
ton judge absent at supper, follow.
ing the closing of the polls, the one
judge opened the ballot box, and
Granger, who was in the room, took
part in the sorting ofthe ballots
for counting, which is the basis OF
the complaint.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02

Pierre stores report m unusually
good Christmas sale Of Ill articles
this year. and generous tendency 81
all buyers, which indicates that
money isn't 80 tight 6 some people
claim, and that South Dakota psopls5
had sufficient funds TO have : very
happy holiday celebration this ysar.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02
OPINION IN PRIMARY CASE

In the majority opinion OF the gu.
preme court written BY Justice Whit
ing, in the case Of Cook 70. Secretary
Of State for the test Of the endorse.
ment provisions Of the Richards Pri-
mary Law" the question O. TO legal
Iity of the present state commits Is
not passed upon, and the decision IL
upon that provision regarding the
fling Of applications for appointment.
The law requires such applications 70
be filed after the primary election.
and before the general election. AZ
the question Was up TO tho voters,
and the law not In existence until 81
ter the general election Of this year.
the court holds that that particular
provision could not be complied With.
and that % the law ID specific In this
regard. It could not possibly 30 car.
rice ont before the election Of 1914.
and on this finding denies the writ 81
mandamus asked for to compel the.
secretary Of state TO file the selections
made BY the members of the com nit
tees which met on the 18th Of this
month.
Justice Corson holds With the court
in its conclusioxs % TO the legality Or
force Of the endorsement, but holds
that the lack Of force wass from che
fact that the committee NO longer hae
9 legal existence, and could not pass
upon applications.
Justice Haney a hisl dissenting
opinion holds thst the provision III
regard q filing applic stions fof -
pointments, Il; msrsly 81 adsisofys
provision. and tho mere fsst thru tllas
applicat ion had not been lllsd thina
= specified tims hAs no tsal q d 8 &
on the egse. and thAt thay couii & lIsI /!
lesally eonsid i1 lsd 81 NJ 81 l q
bsfess ~ dAt Z ~ = ~ e. = = u =
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02
PIERRE's MILD CLIMATE

Pierre climate is SO mild that the
public. seeking amusement on Christ
mas day. had their choice OF golfing
on stretch Of links unmarried By
snow, going boating on the Missouri.
which is still wide opsn, skating on
one moderate sized pond. which VAS
not SO deep but that II had frozen for
the benefit Of the smalI boys, Or
swimming In the capitol building AZ
tesian lake. A little Of each Of these
occupations found followers. With
laolf very much IN the Md.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02
THE DYNAMITE CONSPIRACY

The conviction of SO men for parti.
cipation in conspiracy clearly an
archistic marks the close of a re-.
markable trial at Indianapolis and
the result startles the whole country
The trial had been generally looked
upon as a part of a plan for the sup
preston of the efforts of labor to bet
ter its condition, few people believing
that an organizationaof working men
would lend itself to the destruction
of life and property in the pursuit of
improved conditions.
The trial seems to have been fairly
conducted and the verdict to have
been rendered with due regard for the
testimony brought out. during the
proceedings.
Possibly some ofsthe men implicat-
ed have been used without under
standing the full import of their as.
sociation with lawless leaders. 1t is
observed that the court gave the lead.
ers the heaviest sentences and it may
have been convinced of the existence
of migitating circumstances affecting
the lesser offenders.
1t is now the duty of organized la.
Dor to itself to repudiate the lawless
ness perpetrated in its name-to cast
out the evil ones in its midst and
work steadfastly within the law fol-
the Improvement of conditions that
society says ought to be improved.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02
MAN BEHIND A GUN

A shooting scrape is reported from
the negro colony near Fairbank, In
Sully county. II. G. Thomas was shot
aud slightly wounded, and Ike Thorn
as, his son, chased several miles by
Robert Field, who wanted both of
them.
Field is under arrest, charged with
an attack with q dangerous weapon.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02
DAKOTA HORSES IN DEMAND

Dakota-grown horses are in great
demand in the New England states,
a local horse dealer. is making many
carload shipments of Dakota horses
to Vermont, Connecticut and New
York. He has shipped several humid
red to these states during the year he
expects to make regular shipments
every fortnight. The shipper states
there appears to be something in the
soil, climate and grasses of the Dako-
tas that make an especially valuable
grade of draft horses, and the New
Englanders are glad to pay good
prices for the animals.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02

The state brand commission will
hold meeting on the third of Janp-
airy to take up such work as will be
ready for them at that date.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02

Admiral Dewey on his 10Th birthday
says he is happy mentally and sound
physically, attributing his fine condi-
ton to his custom of avoiding ban
quets. He escapes the speeches, you
see.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02

There is a growing belief among
the democratic leaders of Boston that
Louis d. Brandeis will be appointed
attorney general by Mr.. Wilson when
he becomes president. Mr.. Brandies
as trust prosecutor would tit into
the demands of the times.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02

The interest due to to the state
school funds on the first of January
will be: Interest on deferred pay
ments, s215, O16, and interest on past
due payments, s4O,O41, which in adj
dition to the lease funds will give the
state educational fund good boost
for the next semi-annual distribution
in June.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02
PRODUCTS OF OUR SOIL

OO0u6 psOOlu9Ou, Bup9ItnvSu0enC OF
the department Of history, has CON.
pleted his agricultural statistics for ihs
twelfth annual review Of progress 81
South Dakota, with the following
totals:
Bushels Amount
Wheat, 81, lS5, 600 !. !. 500, 0O8, 600
Corn. e. &7 600 28,24s. COO
Barley, 2S.O62. 00O. .s........ 0,6e6. 900
Rye, 3l2, 600. l62, O0Q
Oats. 81, $50, 600. 49,. Il. 0oe 600
Flaxseed, sS2s. 600. 6.0l6. 900
Potatoes, 6.6l0, coo. s. 2,8l4. 600
Other grains and seeds \. ~. 1000, 600
These figures being taken from the
governments crop estimats and incor-
porated as part Of the summary Of
the review, with : total value Of oS6, 81
$751; 600. To this added the estimate Of
the department on other products 81
the state, which are placed Ct:
Vegetables and fruits. .. q 2. 100000
Hay, 3.450, 900 tons 1890. 900
Dairy products ... ...s.. z. zoo. 600
Poultry and eggs ms. 1000. 900
Live stock ............ 81. 02e. 600
Wool and hides $500. 100 900
Mineral and stone. 1900. 900
This gives total ia addition 10 the
above figures of sos, GIG 900. or grand
total of all products Of $l99. 2s7, coo.
Per Capita Now Wealth
Approximating the total present po-
pulation Of the state It S8.6l8, this
will make per capita production of
1903. 81
In accordance with ! long established
custom the. railroads operating In tho
state have Furnished detailed state
ment Of the actual amount Of products
of the state which they have carried
out Of the state for the fiscal year end
SN<
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02

Harper's Weekly sees menace in
the growing disposition of the voters
of the United States to refrain from
voting, taking for its text the returns
from the national election of last
November. harper's Weekly may
not refer especially to South Dakota,
whose republicans had good reason
for remaining away from the polls.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02

Throughout its entire stretch within
the state of South Dakota the Mis-
souri, river was open on Christmas
day, This has not happened before
since civilizations record began. 1t
is convincing evidence of general
open winter in the northwest. for the
Missouri comes down to South Da-
kota from far to the northward,
where its waters ordinarily CONCEAL
early in the fall.