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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-22

THE REAL SOURCE OF FLOODS.
The Atmospheric Versus the Timber
Cutting Theory-Moore Against
Pinchot.


The atmospheric conditions are TO be
got under control before the Mississippi
River could be Kept within itsf banks;
or, in other words, that floods will occur
as long as the Gulf Of Mexico is where
il is. is no secret 10 meteorologists. But
as this fact was repuenant to the belief
of the conversationists that floods are
due to timber cutting in the Appaiaeh-
ian range, 1t was rejected absolutely.
and Congress was cajoled into voting
millions for the acquisition iof the
mountain tops, with prospective appro-
priations of millions more for Forestry
purposes in the watersheds of the tf'ibu-
taries of the Father OF WATERS
However. experience and study have
modified the views of the conversations
lists to the point of giving their scienti-
fc brethren of the United States weath-
er service a hearing, and so Willis L.
Moore, the weather chief was this year
asked to expound the atmospheric theo-
ry before the National Conservation
Congress. 1t is seen. from the text of
Professor Moore's address. that the two
theories are as irreconcilable as fact and
fancy could be-. and also that ifsthere is
to be any yieiiing of opinions 1T muss
be on the side of the PfnetFf1 ~
Setting forth that the c. exico
is the disturbing influences 0feesor
Moore explains that the waf1l NJ conf
ing up from The gGlHf meets Itl& cooler
air from the noftir. causing condensa-
ton and rain. That precipitation Is
caused by such air conditions nobody
denies, and that if they persist a flood Is
inevitable is equally apparent. Forest
conditions in the mountains or elsewhere
have nothing to do with it, Professor
Moore is not, however, opposed to con-
servaton, for he would like to see for
ests conserved for their value as timber.
The atmospheric theory throws wet
blanket not only over the Appalachian
proposition, but the waterways improve
ment plans as well. If floods are un-
checkable, the proposed means for con-
serving and controlling the waters
could not be utilized. 1t is doubtful al
so that the proposed outlay Tor "a rem
forced levee system, or any other POSI-
Bile precaution. would provei adequate
to the test which it is certain sooner or
later, 10 be subjected to- WeS Should
say that the testimony of the man who
daily superimposes on the map OF the
earths surface a map of the visible ana
invisible Phenomena of the worid over
head to our profit and entertainment,
goes to show that it would be about as
practicable to control the air conditions
over the Gulf as to set out to neptraiiZe
the effects they produce over the great
Mississippi valley.-Washington Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-22

An ingenious Jap, X. Mikimoto mas
found n means of producing pearls
artificially and has secured a patent on
his discovery from the Japanese GOV
eminent, just as would the inventor OF
a piece of machinery on his Invention.
The method consists in catching the
oyster while it is young and performing
upon it an operation. An lrritatlhs
substance is inserted into the tenoer
substance of the bivalve and the oys-
ter is then returned alive to its place
in the sea. The pearl is really se
erection deposited from time to time 70
ease the irritation caused by the lot
egn body. Vast oyster beds are I'M
der the control ofs. Mikimoto and no
poaching is allowed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-22

During the siege of Paris carrier
pigeons proved of great practical use
in carrying messages. These were
photographed miscroscopically on pol
lleles of collodion which were inclosed
in goose quilts attached to a silk
Unread in the upper part of the tail
feathers. Now there is a military
pigeon system controlled by the
French ministry of war;
Every town OF any Importance in the
Port Elizabeth district of South Afri-
ca mas its rifle range on which military
companies and school cadets practice.
Even boys eleven years old are sup
piled with rifles and allowed to shoot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-22
Prefers Them Old.

(From the Pittsburg Post)
Wood street business man drop
ped in upon a Smithfied street busi-
ness man.
Il see you don't object to hiring old
men,
NO" said the Smithfield street
man. "Why should II"
Some employers seem to think that
old men wouldn't do for business these
days"
why not?''
Pace too fast, ] guess"
well, l don't know about that.
When they get too old to be interested
in canoes, or mandoiins, or fancy vests
or horse races, l find 'em pretty good
for work
Some sense in this argument. Eth,
what?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-22
BATTLED WITH ANGRY GRIZZLY.
Cook Who Mistook Bear for Friend
Has Thrilling Encounter.

During the winter of 1909-10 l found
myself in Spokane. Wash. Trade was
very slack, and though 1 tried hard,
failed to secure position. l was a
hotel and restaurant cook, but I could
not get anything to do.
Things Were looking pretty black
when one day, quite by accident, / met
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-22

Heavy rains during June and July
greatly affected the 1912 yield of Cap
padocian gum tragacanth, and the out
put is estimated at four hundred tons
against five hundred tons in 1911. AS
most of the gum is discolored, the
white qualities (Which are the ones
principally desired in the United
States are comparatively scarce ana
their prices are somewhat high
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-22

Because of a crime wave existing IN
Northumberland, Pa, Charles Rhodes,
a society man, offered the borough
council his services as police officer for
81 year. His offer was eagerly ac-
cepted. He is now patrolling a beat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-22

LOO W NiilIh. Next moment
the bear dropped the bone and, RAISING
itself on its hindlegs, gave an angry
growi, showing his awful teeth. Then
he came for me, his fore7p paws stretch
ed out as if he would like to take me
in his arms.
Wild with fright, | turned and ran
for the door of the cook house: but
to my horror, l could not open it; the
snow | had thoughtlessely STAMPED
down kept it tight shut. | pulled at il
with such force that tore off the lock
and half of the plank, but the door IT.
self would not move an inch. All this
happened quicker than it is told, and
meanwhile the bear came nearer and
nearer. He was only a few feet away
when a thought struck me. Turning
round, with one bound l was in the
meat-house, the door of which, as
mentioned before, stood above the
ground level and opened easily / bolt
ed il behind me with meat hook the
instant / was in, ana l was not a sec
ond too soon, for the bear was there,
scratching with his long paws at the
boards. almost as soon as l turned
round.
For the moment | considered myself
safe and | sat down on the chopping
block and wondered how | was to get
rid of the beast. / was, however, reck-
oning without Mr.. Grizzly. Shutting
round the boards, he came presently
10 the omen air-space and stood up on
bic hind legs tolookthrough IT, could
clearly see his round head and little
ears. The smell of the fresh meat and
blood gave him renewed courage, ana
he tried to climb through the opening.
Int found out that the mosquito-screen
waslin his way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
THE ROCK SPRINGS MONEY JUGGLE
Continued DDV g1g. s

followed by the ticket taker. Just before
he was lost 10 view behind a billboard nc.r
the tracks he turned, saw me, and waved
his hand.
~Good-a-by, Meester!" he yelled. "Gooi-
ably and good-a-luck.
Guess the boss canned the rotter, sal.
the porter. "W'ile 'ates i'm, 'e'S no pikcr,
and he displayed five-dollar bill whicl. the
sword swallower had just given him.
r WAS trying to think; but could make
neither head nor tail out OF the whole
business. | reached for the stolen letter, and
pulled out a wad Of papers. On top, neX>
the Mrs. Barnes communication, lay the
Rock Springs advertisement. Just CON.
cidencc, OF course, but a curious one. ! rcai
the letter twenty times, holding 1t 70 the
light % see if there was a watcrmark. II
was the sort Of paper used for carbon copio,,
and hadn't an unusual thing waterman,
date blot. or pen scratch-to distinguish q,
from all the other thin, cheap paper IN the
world. The cnvelop, postmarked ChicaS.,
was plain save for the stamp and the sI-
dress, which had been made by type
writer .,
fell to reading the electric railway bill,
which had not seen since | had started tor
the train in Rock Springs a fortnight be-
fore. Near the bottom, just above the
~. B., | ran across something that cause
me TO lump and hustle back TO sam desk.
where found pad OF telegraph blanks IN.
wrote:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21

Sure thing But what's the idea =.
"Nothing tangible: just a bunch. II 1t
pans out. you'll know the whole story by the
| time the grand entrance starts IN the after
noon.
Tor two hours | tossed about the bunk,
L wide awake and thinking. while Sam
snorcd loud enough TO wake the dead. At
breakfast ne preached the AngelOtu sub
iect bv wanting 10 know II | still purposed
rifing his room. did, and he started Tor
the lot. after telling Iimson 70 keep me
sword swalowcr in sight until he was told
TO ouit. Half an hour after the train stopped
most Of the workmcn and performers were
on their way % the CookhOusc mile away
for breakfast, Angclotti among them.
saw him swing Of the front OF the car
gaze up and down the tracks, and ina.ly,
after discovering nothing 10 upset his mrnd
or his appetite, hike toward the coffee, STEAK,
pancakes, and potatoes, the customary CIR,
Gus breakfast. He carried a medium-slzed
Gladstone bag. which | recalled was with
| him when he boarded the tram two towns
| back. Il struck me as peculiar that a SIDE
| show performer should carry vallsc TO ana
from the lot, and | spoke Of It to Ell, the
colorci boy. who took care OF Sam END OF
49, IN s,;I he ,Iyavs toteI the satchcl,
,,.l,;.L i;'In', r,ale i seern less peculiar.
VII tL. .,r was finally emitted Of its
,.,,,,'l,,,s ave UarLins' servant and the
K,,t.~.' portar-an English lad who had
Ill, tr,,,, %, t~,rezr broken a leg. and been
.'i..,'.t,.J - tbn ;r,c,iye di,cariS-I went
~ ..,,l fn,,nJ the latter ON the front
-, r',i,., - r;g,rcttc He refused %
80, - - MI coffin nail from nv
c,se. h,,, u.,s willing 10 talk about any and
cyor,.,b;no concerning the show. had only
>, ,;ont;an Angrlot.i when he started.
a .i,,r,, ,,car nm s.id he "Oucercst
II; IN 49,, IT. Ike - hloonin' harris
,i 80 Whn.,'nr card If a rotten sword
IL. ,,';,h .,,toroo,, ali ~ inselfs
'G,, ,bo hlcoj; L,ggage in IS NIT heverv
S,,ri, ~ ,o,, rr,.cr Seed Sir If e wishes
~ s,a,. :, IN hrvncnsiyc 'otcl. e lust misses
,bc ,r,in an ligbt, on the lot next mornin'
49, i - ownri The show. An do YOU catch
~, ,,,..,,hla l,ttl. banana gnawer frater-
.;,;,,' ,,.,,b ,bn othcr fro,Ls LET alone the
,''...' ,,.,;i, tL,. s,,nn are * better,,
H., ~. Queer nm Sir an =
w. ~. ii..,i;,, ,,,,..tor,, W. the boss
Ir..0' 30, ~, IT; ca,;,, ,,nIarst,rd
wv ,,''I ~ 1nl, ~ AngoIot-
.',.' ,t ,,,r,or sbn,rci the Wv
|
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
DERBY HOTEL,


Were Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Barnes on iour.l
floor your hotel nigh. June thirteenth; Wi-e
description collect. Important
| grabbed another blank and dashed of
this:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
-oHN HENRY MCCANN, JR.
HOtel. Rock SPRINGS.

II Nh and Mrs. Elmer Barnes registered It
any hotel in Rock Springs June twelfth get de-
scription and take St. Louis Limited i9r here
TOM
lust before leaving New York | had
watched some rehearsals Of The Dancing
Widow" which was now playing at the
Chicago Opera House. The press agent had
worked on The Globe" with me. On IN
other blank | scratched:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
JAMES BOOTON.

JAMES BooToN,
Chicago Opera House. Chicago. Ill.,
Find out if Kendall Richman. IA State-st.
was in Chicago June twelfth, thirteenth, four
teenth. Wire me immediately
Making all three wires Rush" gave
them and handful OF change 90 jeff, told
him to tear to the railway station and SEND
them while hurried 70 the lot. The parade
WAS ready 10 start, and Sam was sitting or
the steps Of the Red Wagon.
Where's Angelotti;' said |, quite out a.:
breath.
In the tent where he belongs. said san
I'm going 10 let him 60 after the nis'
show. No use keeping a man who isn't sa--
isticd. He'll just make trouble while b,
here, and he'll beat it anyhow II he wants
TO. TimSon' got man watching the dagu >
he added, and walked away 10 send OF tie
parade.
The cavalcade Of horses, bands, elephants,
camelS, animal cages, and steam calliope -
turned to the lot an hour later. and with tie
last band wagon messenger boy SQulrmcd
through the crowd with this line from Jack:
They did. Local hotel clerk not an o. Henry;
but have fair description. Arrive seventeen,
MCCANN.
During the afternoon performance n
answer arrived from OniCagO. htultl
Richman had not been at his offices June
-, Is, and II, and was not there now. He
had gone to indianapolis on business. b.
ton added that his show had caught 81,
that George kingSbury WAS thriving, and
that | should give their combined regards
TO the Fat Girl, the Wart Hog and the
Elephant-if We had one. | also received
an interesting Seventy-word message from
the Derby Hotel clerk, very interesting
message.
Meanwhile was unloading my tale on
HarkinS. When | inishcd-it took ne
sometime Because what had TO tell was
long list of disjointcd gucSSeS-hc let loose
low whistle.
"Sufferin' catfish" said Sam after the
whistle had died for Lack OF wind. "Go a
little careful on this So far the season has
been fine for me; but can you see the new. =
papers if what YOU SurmiSc is true and gets
out? Let's try to handle the thing rs far as
we can without the aid of police. Anyhow,
it's al SurmiSc Maybe it'll blow up into
thin air. Remember the business of a circus
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
LITTLE BENNY'S
 NOTE BOOK

~ F. z. 5 2
 The fellos was awl setting avn our front steps this aftirnoon and Puds Simkins sissey cuzzin Persey started to kum up the -streat and we kwick maid up a good Wun to try avn him, and wen he calm up my cuzzin Art1e sed, G wig, I don't Wunt to go tnat errind for yure mothir, Benny, eVIn if she did give me a sent, you go, Benny, and III give you the sent.
 No, I don't wunt to go. sed, I got a sent, let sumboddy elts go, do you wunt to go, Persey, you'll make a sent if you do
 Ware, sed Persey.
 Erround to the grosery stoar for a kwart of pidgin milk, I sed.
 Wy thare izent eny sutch thing, sed Persey, wat are you lafnng at if thare is.
 Yure krazy. I sed, we aint Iamng, they use it to cook with, go avn, you them to charse it to Mrs. Potts, go avn, don't you want to make a sent.
 G, III go erround and get it, sed Sid Hunt, that's a sintsh of way to make a sent, yure krazy, Persey, you lost a good chance to make 9 sent.
 III go, sed Persey, wares the sent.
 III give it to you wen you kum back with the pidgin milk, sed Artie-
 I wunt the sent ferst, sed Persey.
 Let me go, sed Sid Hunt, you can give me the sent wen kum back, I've awffin bawt pidgin milk. -4.-.
 No, Inn going, sed Persey.
 And he went down the streat and termed erround the kornir and we awl began to laf like enything. Reddy Merfy saying, G, I bet they'll kick him out of the stoar, and Artie saying, He'll wish he'd neVvir went, aw1 rite, and me saying, G, wat wont they do to him. And pritty soon who calm back agen but Persey, not looking as if enyboddy had kicked him out or enything.
 Wares the pidgin milk, sed Artie, dident they have eny.
 Yes, they had sum, sed Persey.
 We'll wy dident you get it then, sed Artie.
 The man sed they only sold it by the duzzin, sed Persey.
 And he didn't get the sent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
NOTICE

De Layout of Cornwall Street, From State Street Extension SoutherIy to the Railroad Tracks. In compliance with the votes taken at the meeting of the Common Coun- cil of the City of Bridgeport, held De- cember 1st, 1913, the following report of the Board of Appraisal of Bene- fits and Damages was adopted rela- tive to the layout Of Cornwall street, the same extending from State street extension souther1y 70 the railroad tracks; as ordered by the Common Council on the 21st day of April, 1913.
 STATEMENT.
 Damages Over Benefits. That they have awarded damages over and above any special benefits re- ceived in the premises by the afore- said layout, to the following persons; to wit:
 Benefits Over Damages. That they have assessed benefits over and above any damages suf- fered in the premises by the afore- said layout, to the following persons; to wit: -nrs~
 Damages and. Benefits Equal. And that the following is a list of the persons who will receive an equal amount of damages and benefits in the premises by the aforesaid layout; to wit:
 Julous KuIlroy,
 J. M. Dardniji,
 Geo. Finn, P. O. Arcade.
 Adopted, December 1. 1913.
 Approved, December 8, 1913. Attest, J. ALEX H. ROBINSON,
 City Clerk. Per, STEPHEN F. RAHRIG, a* Assistant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
NOTICE

De Layout of Hubbeu Street, From OrIand Street to the Property of the Railroad Company. In com p1iance with the votes taken at the meeting of the Common tCoun- ciI of the City of Bridgeport, held De- cember 1st, 1913, the following report of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages was adopted relative to the lay out of HubbelI street, the same extending from Orland street to the property of the Railroad Company, as ordered by the Common Council on the 21st day of April, 1913.
 STATEMENT.
 Damages Over Benefits. That they have awarded damages over and above any special benefits received in the premises by the afore- said layout, to the following persons; to wit:
 No persons.
 Benefits Over Damages. .. That they have assessed benefits over and above any damages suffered in the premises by the aforesaid lay out; to the following persons, to wit: No persons.
 Damages and Benefits Equal. And that the following is a list of the persons whos will receive an equal amount of damages. and benefits in the premises by the aforesaid layout; to wit:
 A Hardie.
 Geo. Schneider,
 M. and B. Inre,
 c. and ". Arenta, A J. and M Mentes, 'US L. and E. Imre, A. Ko1yszensl<y,
 J. and A. Kufinsky, P. and M. Armoccze, Adopted, December 1, 1913. Approved, December 8. 1913. Attest, J. ALEX H. ROBINSON,
 City Clerk. Per, STEPHEN F. RAHRIG, g." Assistant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
PIMPLY? WE'LL,
 DON'T BE
People Notice It-Drive Them Of
 With Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets

A pinply face will not embarrass you much longer if you get a package of pr. Edwards Olive Tablets The skin should begin to clear after you have taken the tablets a. few nights
 Cleanse the blood, the bowels and the liver with Olive Tablets.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are the successful substitute for caIomeI- there's never any sickness or pain after taking them.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do that which calomel does, and just as effec- lively, but their action is gentle ana safe instead of severe and irritating.
 No one who takes Olive Tablets is ever cursed with "a dark brown taste.' .'' a bad breath, dull, restless, mo good'' feeling, constipation, torpid liver, ba.t disposition or pfmply face.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are d purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil, you will know them by their olive color
 Dr. Edwards spent years among pa tients afflicted with liver and bowel complaints and Olive Tablets are the in1n ensely effective result
 Take one or two nightly for a week. See how much better you feel and look. 1Oc and 25c per box. The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, O. ~AdV.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
Gifts for Men Folks at
 D. D. Smith s Ernporiunl

Now is the time to look around and see what you are going to give the men folks for a Christmas gift and as every one knows it is sometimes a hard problem to solve, but few minutes spent at the cigar emporium of D. D. Smith, A Fairfield avenue, will help you and you certainly will be pleased for you will find at this store everything that a man needs in the line of smokers articles and a fine array to choose from and at prices the lowest.
 MT. Smith has given his personal attention to the putting up of the best brands of cigars in boxes of 25 and 50 that are sure to make a, hit, cigars that the men folks smoke regularly, not brands that he is not familiar with. If not cigars a fancy meer- schaum or French briar pipe which will delight the smoker, or fancy to- bacco pouch, cigar case, or perhaps a box of the choicest tobacco in all size packages. Now we have emu merated only a few of the many ar ticles that would make a sensible gift When on your shopping tour just call into D. D. Smiths cigar emporium, A Fairfield avenue, and ask one of the clerks to show you and he will extend you every courtesy in mak- ing seIection.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
TOPICS OF THE TOWN
\ PerpIexing Question.

A police officer serving a warrant upon himself, allowing a doorman 0 s.-saI'ch his clothing and then LOCK him in a cell would be 8 novel hap pening. Whether it would have hap- pened is not known but one of the powers that be- at heaQuarters sus- pected that it might if he did not pay. . visit to city hall and at the same time pay the little personal tax stipend, that he had not previously paid The lapse was called to his at lention when it became known that Prosecuting Attorney Alexander L.. Delaney is coing to issue between 25 and 30 warrants for just such 1apses and<announced that the names were of oflprominent- business and profession- 9x men tAs I-have- some standing Said the policeman, f'it may be that am on that list.'' He also asked himself if should he find his name on a warrant what the correct proce-
 iure would be and as to whether he would be allowed to fix his own bail. The police manual containing notts- Ing that he could find in reference to such a case. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
sonne scared Man.

A prominent undertaken in this city who has endeared himself to the un- fortunate through his generosity, tells. the tale of an inebriate who coming down the street was attracted by the large brass signs upon his doorway. Evidently mistaking it in his semi stupor for an emporium where the mahogany bears liquid refreshments. of more than usual stinulant, he bold ly walked through the doors, and back into the spacious interior. A hand some mahogany coffin was resting up- on trucks, in the parlors of the es- tablishment- The inebriate rested his arms upon the polished surfac and apparently waited for the white robed preparers of the dead to serve him a drink As the wanderer glanc- ed down, he was mortified to see be- fore him the cold and placid features of corpse laid out for burial With one shriek he boIted for the door The last articulate sound that the attend ants heard was: God Save My Soul, did not think I was so far gone as that