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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
RockEFeLLER's FLOWER CLOCK.
The Opening and Closing d the Flowers Tells
the Time Of Day.

The phenomenon of certain species OF
flowers opening and closing at particular
hours has been utilized by an Ohio land
scape gardener to add unique decoration
to the grounds Of john d. Rockefeller's
country seat at Tarrytown. 1t consists
Of a flower bed which can be used as a
clock. The bed is circular and divided
into IL parts. Each part contains figure
composed of a flower which opens or
closes at the corresponding hour. Thus
the y spaee'i occupied by ii made Of
hawkseeh which closes at p. NJ. pre-
cisely. The hands, of course, are station
airy and are merely ornamental. They
are composed Of the common yellow dam
closes at $50 P. NJ. They point to ar
engagements of flowers representing those
figures. .
There has been no difficulty in finding
flowers to suit the various hours, and In
some cases the figure has been made up
OF more than one flower. Among those
that have been used are the snow thistle
that closes at l p. M: the SOW thistle.
that opens at A. NJ. and begins to close
at II. but does not fully close until noon:
the yellow goats beard. which opens at
4 A. M. and closes at p. M. with such
accuracy that in some of the poorer dis
tricts of Scotland-where there are no
clocks-the children, are dismissed from
school by 1t: the blue chicOry. which
opens at A. NJ, turns white at sunrise
and closes at noon; the morning glory.
poppy. water lily. pimpernel. and mari
gold. opening at A. NJ, Z A. NJ, 8 A. M.
and A. NJ. respectively: the star Of
Bethlehem. which closes at II; the pas
sion flower. which opens at noon: the
beauty of the night. which opens az r.
M; the evening primrose. which opens at
o; and the blue convolvulus at 2 A. NJ.
This clock is so arranged that from a
distance 1t looks like an ordinary flower
bed. but on close inspection none could
mistake 1t for anything other than what
1t is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31

raised e1o0 for thes road commlssl0ner 10
keep the roads In repair for one yeor.
The money Ii used up and August IA, the
town held ! rneeting "a ~. what should
10 done. r. n. 0astman. nv conn 49,
sloner. said he thought 80 more Ux6)t
answer. but the town Thought othsFtl:
and did not raise z dollar. Most Or II
roads are In bad condition and Il 16dks
now as though the county COMMISSIONER
would be called on to straighten matters
! HALLDALE.
Z Harold slbley Of Belfast. was In this
place last week.
Mrs. c. A. Foster Of Lowell. Mass. IL
at b. r. Fosters.
J. B. Clement of Lowell. Mass. Is the
guest Of Job Clement.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Perry have returned
to their home in Auburn.
|, J. w. Plummer Of Somervlile. Mass.
arrived in town. last Sunday.
J. e. Hall and C. H. vose started last
Monday on trip to Moosehead lake.
( B. F. Stevens is digging well and will
lay pipe and run water to his buildings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Thompson who
tdsC OSCH VtSIlAuS at ~. xIuMueI D.
have returned to their home In Clifton
dale, Mass.
MONTvILLE.
ID. M. Mcfarland is repairing his store.
Alonzo Rowe has returned to Howard.
RI.
James G. Anderson. ST.. was in Sidney
last week. ~
| Lrr E~oAV YoA~ l. --lhl
Rowe. who is slowly improving in health.
James Gregory Of Somerville. Mass.
has been visiting friends and relatives In
town.
Allen Dyer and A. F. Plummer were at
Somersville and Windsor looking for oxen
Friday
Mabel Pentecost. Ella Goves. Hannah
Written and Mamie Mason have been
spending the past week at the Northport
campground.
CENTER MONTvILLE.
Mrs. s. d. Harrington will return to
Boston, Thursday. ~
Reuben Averill of Boston, Is visiting
friends and relatives in town.
Ernest Wade of Augusta, made a
DAicA siSit a. W. d. JdQuIth the HTDt
of this week.
/ ]. w. Wentworth lost good horse
last Sunday and G. l.. Edmunds lost
one a week ago.
Mrs. G. A. Gordon has returned from
Belfast, where she has been the guest
Of Mrs. Inez Marshall.
w. A. Poland and e. L. Bennett
went to Washington campgrounds on
their wheels Inst Sunday, while their
wives tried to keep them In sight be-
hind speedy horse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wi,es from ksrth, East.
South and West.

The steam whaler Fridtjof, having
on board Walter Wellman and the
members of his expedition to Green
land. has returned at Tromsoe, Nor
way after landing an expedition at
Cape Tegethoff, on the southern point
of Halls islands. While the Wellman
party were returning they met the ex-
petition to Franz Josef land under DR..
A. G. Northorst. at Koenigskar island.
and were informed that all search for
Prof. Andree, the missing balloonist,
had proved futile.
The San Francisco Examiner says:
Four heirs of the Adolph Sutro estate
have begun a contest of the will on the
ground that the ex-mayor was ment-
ally incompetent to execute a valid
instrument at the date mentioned in
the document. Those who challenge
the probate OF their fathers will are
Mrs. r. v. Merbio. Mrs. Neusbaum,
Edgar Sutro and Miss Clara Sutro.
Two of the heirs, Mrs. DIR. Emma Mer-
rift and Charles Sutro have not Joined
in the contest. The matter will come
up before Judge Coffey today.
Fire broke out at 21O A. NJ, Tues
day. in the fifth floor of the large es-
Enlistment of the Philips Butter
mandatory, dealers in stoves and
tinware, on College street, Nashville.
Tenn. and spread rapidly, destroying
this building and those occupied by
A. j. Warren, furniture dealers; Philips
& Stevenson, stoves and gun ware. and
the Davis Printing Co. The building
occupied by the American National
Bank was considerably damaged by
fire ana water. The loss is estimated
at $500, 900 and is covered by insurance
The Queen Regent Of Holland in
proclamation just issued. upon the oc-
casion of the end Of her regency, her
daughter, Queen Wilhelmina, coming
of age. Wednesday, expresses warm
pleasure at seeing the whole nation
ranged joyously around the throne of
the young Queen" thanks God that
her dearest wish has been heard, and,
after thanking the people for their
loving and faithful support OF herself,
Her Majesty involses Gods blessing
upon the youthful sovereign and con-
cludes: May our country become
great in everything in which small
nation can be great.r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
THE B0TANISTS
Thoroughly Enjoying the Meeting Of
Society at WaterviIIe.

Waterville. Me-, Aug. 30.-(Specia!.)-
AT the fourth annual meeting of the
Jossleyn Botanical Society held in this
city In the Coburn Classical Institute,
yesterday morning. George E. Davenport
of Medford, Mass, made a statement tina t
according to some of the people IN at
tendance rather upsets the Darwinian
theory. The statement was to the effect
that 1t Is very seldom that a new species
of plant is produced by hybridization.
The four days meeting was commenced
at $50. yesterday morning. After the pre-
11minary reports of the meeting had been
made. the president of the association.
Prof. A. l.. Lane of this city; in his cor
dial manner welcomed thedgnests to the
city. After dwelling to some length on
the purposes of the ORGANIZATIONS he
spoke of the manner in which the society
might be built up With a, chain he said
the strength was no more than that of
the weakest link. With the society there
Is a difference for it's strength depends
on that of its strongest members.
At half past two George e. Davenport
commenced his paper on "Hybrids and
Anomalies of New England Ferns"
During the course of the paper he said
he had given considerable attention to
the cultivation of ferns and had watched
them Gerry carefully, making many exper-
. fments. During the time he had been
making the experiments he had observed
that is is very seldom that any new
species are produced by hybridization. To
many of the members this was a complete
revelation. The matter was the result of
considerable discussion. many being of
the opinion that if this Is SO it conflicts
with the Darwinian theory.
At noon the session closed for dinner
The forenoon session of the meeting was
unusually well attended. the main room
on the first floor of the institute building
being well filed with members, among
whom were George B. Chamberlain, Bris-
tol: George r. Davenport. Medford; Mrs
Harriet G. Davis. Falmouth: Albert G.
Neal Portland: Mrs. Kate Furbish
Brunswick; Prof. Leslie A. Lee, Bruins
wick: A. O. Sheppard. Belfast: Rev. b.
r Snow, Yarmouth; and Francis f.
Sweetsir. Cumberland Center, besides well
known local botanists.
The afternoons, exercises consisted Of
discussions by members from all over the
state, great many taking part.
IN me evening the time was devoted to
on THE Plant as an Organism
u 1t Is pleasant today. the members
will! go to Great Pond, where plant life
will be studied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
WALDO.
PROSPECT.

| '''''''-' sF's PROSPECT.
| H. G. Cummings is rusticating at Mon
roe.
Miss Emma Ridley is at Stockton for
a few weeks. .a ~
| At Mosquito and Mt. Waldo they are
reducing their crews.
| There will be cattle show and fair at
Prospect, September 2lst.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Cuddy of Frankfort,
were at A. X. Gray's. Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Emerson is ILL., She is at
tended by DR.. Erskine of Frankfort.
Mrs. Jane Glidden from the Ferry, is
visiting friends and relatives here this
week. -5ef +,
Frank l.. Gray who has had employ
ment at Waldo returned to his home,
Saturday.
Blueberries and blackberries are a fail
ure here this year. No apples Of any ac-
count in this section.
Miss Josie Gray and Mrs. Minnie Copp
were at Northport last week. They re-
port very pleasant stay.
Potato digging is the order Of the day
and large crop Is being harvested. No
rot has been reported thus far.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. C. Cunningham, Mas
ter Leslie and Ed Ayers OF Boston. are
at Swan lake this week for little recre-
alton.
A large delegation from Prospect at
tended the campmeeting at Northport.
Friday. They report some 5000 people on
the grounds and the services without an
equal.
Deer are very plenty. 1t Is no uncom-
mon sight ia, see anywhere from two TO
six or eight together. As your corres-
pondent writes he can see three beautiful
deer feeding in the field close by. The
formers say that deer have done lots OF |
damage 10 crops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
COL. HAY PRAISED.
England Considers Him Best Ambas-
sador Of Recent Years.

London, Aug. 30.-The National Review
referring to the recall of the United
States ambassador. Col. John Hay, to be-
come secretary of state, says 1t considers
Col. Hay to be the best ambassador &C.
credited here in recent years, adding:
HE has spoken well and not too often
he has abstained from being more British,
than the British; he has refrained from
fulsome fiattery. nor has he INDUCED in
the pOst-prandial gush; but he has missed
no fair opportunity of promoting friendly
Anglo-American relations and has been
emphatically the right man at the psyche
logical moment
The National Review suggests Senator
Wolcott as Col Hays successor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
FIRE At WINTHROP.
Timely Supply Of Water After shuton Pre-
vents 4 Big Fire.

winthrop, Me-, Aug. 3O.-( SpeclaD. Fire
was discovered in a dwelling house occu-
pied by Alfred Fountain, at about 8
o'clock, Monday evening. The hose COM
pany quickly responded, but, owing to re-
pairs at the wooden mill, the water had
been shut Off from the street and the fire.
men were helpless.
The building was soon destroyed and 1t
looked as though the fire would continue
unchecked, when the water was let into
the mains. The men were soon doing
their usual good service and the blaze
was extinguished.
The building was the property of the
Wooden Mills Co.. and was insured. Mr.
Fountains loss was small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
EXCURSION De LUKE 70 SIBERIA.
All Tastes Catered to In the Appointments o.
4 Russian Government Train.

The Russian government, far from
desiring to exclude foreigners from
Siberia. are. it seems. anxious that
capitalists of any nationality should
inspect the country and be tempted to
assist in developing its vast resources.
To attract these valuable visitors
railway train, which appears to he
luxurious beyond all precedents. has
been constructed, and has Just set out
for mid-Siberia with about 40 passen-
gers, of whom some are English. others
French, and others Americans. They
are likely to be pleased with their Jour
ney. If with nothing else. No comfort
has been forgotten. There Is even sup
piled, for the benefit OF those who are
afflicted with a cycling craze, sta
tionary bicycle. upon which the rider
may travel Imaginary miles and dis
cover by measuring machine precise
~ how far he would have gone II he
had actually been on the road. A
bathroom with gymnasium attached,
a piano. electric reading lamps. dark
room for photographers have all been
provided. Nor have the builders for
gotten that the object is to enable the
travellers to see the country. The last
coach has been expressly designed 80
as to give the passengers views Of
the scenery through which the train
passes. 1t may be anticipated that q
holiday In Siberia Will soon become as
familiar as visit to Egypt. and that
the wise enterprise of the Russian gov.
ernment will meet with an ample re-
ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
STATE NEWS.
ARoosTook.
WOODLAND.


The weather is still unfavorable for
harvesting.
. The wheat harvest IL ready and as
soon as good weather comes, the reaper
and binder will be busy.
There seems to be quite a call for
stock for the outside market. 1t Is to
be hoped that the farmers OF this
county will keep enough for home use.
. The hum OF the threshing machine ID
heard in the land. Those who have
been fortunate enough to get their
grain dry and have threshed, report q
good yield of oats.
Mrs. A. p Snowman. who has been
on a visit to her old home. returned.
Friday. A. p. Snowman is at Portage
Lake working in mill and is expected
home soon, when his wife will accom-
pany him back to the lake.
Miss Minnie Tibbetts, teacher in
school No. 5. closed her school one week
ago and is now confined to her home
with typhoid fever. Miss Tibbetts is
one of Woodlands finest young ladies
and all feel sorry for her and hope she
will soon be out.
> Some of the farmers are digging po-
tatoes and selling them at the station
for from so to IS cents per barrel. The
yield is not going to be as large as was
thought early in the season, as the
rust came ON early and attacked the
late planted as well as the early. there
fore there cannot be more than an
average crop.
MARS HILL.
The band is getting along finely
George Barker of Presque Isle, was
in town. .last week.
L. L. Cleveland has finished the roof
on his potato house.
]. d. Robinson. Jr., passed Sunday
with friends in Pressure Isle.
The base ball team will go to Bridge
water. Saturday, to play game.
York Bros. are finishing the hall over
their hardware store and also a meat
market underneath.
The Y. w. C. T. U. held it's second
annual picnic at Lincoln's grove, Satur-
day. and had a very enjoyable time.
The Sunday school will hold its
second annual outing at the Riverside
campgrOunds. Saturday, Sept. 18th.
j. w. Stewart and F. b. Collins have
returned from fishing trip to Young
lake. They caught few fish, but saw
many deer.
The village schools commenced Mon
day, under the supervision of Howard
Pierce, principal, and Miss Abbie
Keaz. assistant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
RELEASED ON BAIL.
Alleged Murderer Of Johr
Smart Now at Liberty.
MlIlaA as1ef u Grapd' Jury and Will
fIead Self Defence.
ulaihrsp tsas Exceedingly aarss EseatssgsH
Big Fire. y

Dover, Me-. Aug 3o.-Paul Peters.
who. shot and killed John Smart, a
guide at Kineo. last Saturday, was ar
raigned at Dover. Tuesday, and held
for the grand jury. 9s
n J. b. Peaks, attorney for Peters. took
the ground that the killing was justifi-
able. Peters was released on bail.
The body of Smart was buried at
Chesunicook. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
the BANGOR FAIR
CONTINUED from page il

1s
.rou.h nocks-A. w. CuI-
-, $500, a. Tieison' Sa'a's' a.
~, s.,psoh Corne,' =. :.
=, :" MISS McCusicK. DAN
so.' Aice Waro' BANGOR l. V. NC
nr.y' Auourh.
WHITE riymouth Hocks-E. r. Barry,
-. =. hehnistoh ana l. II. Mutty OF
brewer.
Wee Wyanuottes-Sugar brotners'
DIV DIV uu'i.nam' Eugene blalsuelI, oah-
sor' =. barry; MRS. M. Z. STEVEN
son. NeWDurgn; r. A. Pierson.
doioen Wyandottes-Sugar Broth
eIs' a. henniston; MRS. M. =.
o.ssenso'
G. Stevenson pans a. j. Kenniston
Ioiish-Mrs. M. =. stevenson.
nouuahs-A. =. henn1ston.
SILVER roHsn-E. =. CampDeh' Caiais'
Black epanisn-Mrs. Mo. stevenson
BLACK Java. !. Aenniston.
Brown Legnorns-Mrs. M. =. steven
son. =. a. Arnold, Newburgn.
Rose COmDed LegnornS-James
bicKIoro, Cafinei; A. J. henhlstoni
MIS-. M. Z. stevenson; r. r. barry; v
n. Mutty. south Brewer; eugene
blaisdeH, Bangor.
Bun fiymouth ROCKS. V. Mchen'
ney. Auourn; A. J. kenniston; MRS. M
=. stevenson.
Mlnorca-P. A. Plerson; MRS. M. Z
stevenson.
Sherwoods Fowls-Herman Corbett
F'armington.
Games--Iaipot Emerson, Bangor;
MRS. M. Z. stevenson.
Engiish Red Caps-James l.. Park
Ofoho.
Wnltc Cochin-A. J. kennlston; MRS
M. =. stevenson.
Langshans-A. J. kennison
| Bun Leghorns-Mount Pleasant
Poultry Farm, North Nmpden; A. j
| Aennlston.
| Dominiques-A. j. Remission.
| Hamburgs-A. J. Remission.
Bun Coch1nS-A. j. kenniSton; MRS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
A COMPLETE OVERTHROW
Is Expected In The Samoan Islands Now that
malietoa q Dead.

Washington, Aug. s0.-The state DEPART
ment has not yet been officially advised
of the reported death OF. King Malietoa of
Samoa. 1t is the general Impression here
that the death of the King will result in
the overthrow of the present form Of gov
eminent Of the island. maintained as 1t IL
by the joint action of the United States,
Great Britain and Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
he sTlLL HAS fAIrH.
Pres. Ryaa Still Hopes to Extract Gold from
. Salt Water.

Boston. Aug. 3O.-A special to the
Herald from Lubec, Me-. says that
President A. d. Ryan of the hlectri-
colytc Marine Salts Co., has started
up the machinery installed there in or
der. to experiment with the aecumulat-
ors. still having Faith In the process of
extracting gold from sea water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
A.-What is an Anarchist?

A.-What is an Anarchist?
Ban Anarchist is one who howls
who has no regard for authority, and
who incoherently gables night and
day.
Ayes; we have one at our house.
B.-What's his name?
A.-Isn't named yet. He's our baby
Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31

Mrs. B. A. Corthell Of Milbridge. Me-.
has made a wonderful patchwork
quilt. the centerpiece Of which il lot
of blue bunting from = signal dag
saved from battleship Maine. s 5;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31

Samuel Packard immigrated to this
country in 1888. and settled in the now
historic town of Hingman, Mass. His
wife and daughter came with him.
From his family have sprung 1000 de-
scendants. Ten years ago there was a
Packard reunion at Brockton at which
1900 members were present. The 260th
anniversary of his arrival was held In
Avon, Mass, August 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
81, SOC. 900 Ia Gold from the klo.dlk.,

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 3O.-The steamer
Roan6lse arrived here today. from st.
Michaels. with 40 passengers and gold
dust which a conservative estimate places
at 81 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31

Other Games.

At Misunderstanding. 6: Norfolk. 5.
At Observation-Disclosures. 3; Newark, L.
At Providence-Providenc 6; Ottawa, 4.
At acknowledgements. 1: Montreal. g.
A. Springfeld-Buffalo. 6; Springfield. 2.
At Allentown-Allentown IL; Pater-
son. 6.
At Wilkesbarre-Toronto, 10; Wilkes
barre, II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
sAss sIll.
natIsaal Lsaess eaass.
At PITTaRuRa.

Pittsburg demonstrated how badly a
base ball game can be played. Their only
column that totaNed more than the Bos-
tons was the errors column. and they
accepted every chance to swell that. At
tendance lem - 800 IS 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
The Weeks Games.
The schedules for the week:
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


Wednesday and Thursday-Cleveland at
Boston, New York at Pittsburg, BaIti-
more. at Louisville. Philadelphia at st.
Louis. Washington at Cincinnati.
Friday-Cleveland at Boston, New York
at Pittsburg. Brooklyn at Chicago, Phila-
.delphia at st. Louis.
STANDARDIZATION at New York, Brook
lyn at Chicago. baltimore at Pittsburg,
st. Louis at louisville. 'SH
Sunday. Sept. 4-Cieveland at Cincin-
natl. Pittsburg at Chicago, st. Louis at
Louisville.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs
day-Ottawa at. Providence. Buffalo at
Springfield. Syracuse at Montreal, To-
ronto at Wilkesbarre.
Saturday =. Buffalo at Providence,
Wilkesbarre at Springfield. Toronto at
Syracuse. Montreal at Ottawa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31

Bread that is very difllcult to digest
has been distributed In many parts Of
France dur.rg the part few years, and
now It Is discovered that 1t was adult
terated with very fair sprlnklin1 of
sawdust reduce d to . fIre powder 20 Il
to resemble mea'. A man named Fes-
sat, who bad been making !. s1rtune
out OF this indutry, has been arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-31
AT LOUISVILLE.

AT LOUISVILLE.
| Bowling pitched great ball and the Ori-
oles were defeated In a finely played game.
Ritcheys fielding was feature. Atten-
dance. 1900 -.
12345 s7Ss R.H.E.
Louisville, 90 30 / o If 81
Baltimore. 20 0 0 o 2 0 80 I'll
Notwithstanding and Kittredge: Maui
and Robinson 80 -
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AT CINCINNATI.

AT CINCINNATI.
The Phillies again walloped the crippled
Reds. Three of ,Ewing's five pitchers are
disabled for this season. Dwyer, who
pitched. Sunday. was forced in. Atten-
dance, 1900.
123 A 5 z R,H.E.
Cincinnati, 0 o 0 o 0 % O-1-6-4
Phiia'phia. 90 2 1 3 0 0s1-9-13-2
observation-disclosures, Peitx and Wood: :
Ortiz and Murphy.