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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
MAPLE SUGAR SUPPER.
Held by Loyal Sons and Daughters Of Maine
at Nashua. N. n.

Nashua, n. H.. March 2S-(SpeciaD.-
For many years it has been the custom
of the local members of the Society of the
Sons and Daughters of Maine. to send
representatives of the society to their ma
tive State and to there secure some of
the staple products of the great maple
forests of the State. Later. at the date
of the annual reunion, the product of the
maple forests having been transformed
into its most tempting FORM is served to
the assembled members and their friends.
The annual reunion and sugar party
held; last evening. in this city was no
exception to the rule. and the attendance,
if anything. was considerably larger than
on any previous occasion. Besides the
members of the society there were many
of the leading citizens present and all
thoroughly enjoyed the various events OF
the evening.
The banquet was served from 6 to s
o'clock. The menu served was an excel
lent one, and the sugar won special
praise. After the banquet a couple of
hours was given over to entertainments
of various nature, reading, etc. Those
who contributed to the evenings enter
tainment were: Readings, John Rodgers
Miss Melissa Gage, Miss Helen Eaton.
Miss Charlotte Rock; songs, p. F. New
ton, Fl. |. Gray, f. O. Balch, T.. W. Gray.
Miss Grace Holt; piano selections Miss
Susie Holt, Carl Tower, Miss Mary In
gals, Miss Sadie Rolfe; flute selection,
Miss Babbitt
The affair was in charge of the follow
ing committee: Mrs. Lucy Emery. chair
man, Mrs. Alice Woodward. Mrs. Sarah
Ball. Mrs. Sarah Morgan Mrs, Nettie
Haskins Mrs. Louisa F. Cobb. Mrs Mrs
Matte Davis. Mrs. Ellen Rowell. Miss
Alice Rowell, Mrs. Abbie Walton. Mrs.
Jennie keith. Miss Cora Keith.
Those in charge of the SuSaring OF
were Ashton Brown, Frank W. Newton
and Henry Keith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
NOTHING NEW Is PLANNED.
Manufacturing investigating Co.'S ''Immense
Additions" Were Long Ago Made Public.

Madison, Me, March 2S.-(SpeciaD.-
reported addition to the plant of the
Manufacturing & Investment Co.,
Agent Smith said that the move talked
of recently in regard to the addition
to the plant was nothing more than had
been published in the Journal, short
time ago, that the company is to put
in paper making machines and grinders
for the wood pulp.
1t has been the business of the COM
pany to manufacture wood pulp by the
sulphite process. This pulp has been
sold to the paper mills in different parts
State.
When the plant was built it was
hardly on the plan of later plants. A
short time ago. Agent Smith began to
make changes in the mills by NOV
ing the machinery in such manner
that more room was given. 1t was de-
termined to utilize this space gained by
moving the machinery by putting in
paper machines so that the company
could make it's own product into paper.
1t is in carrying out these plans that
the story has been circulated that the
extensive additions and improvements
are to be made. In regard to charging
the plant except i'm putting in new ma
chinery, he said that there was nothing
in the report.
A part of the company'S plant is built
of wood. There is one of these wooden
anneXes on both the north and the
south end of the plant. These wooden
anneXes are to be torn down this
spring, and in their places are to be
erected brick buildings of the same
capacity as those which now form a
part of the company's plants.
Extensive changes will be made in
the water power, as has been stated,
but Just what will be done. Mr.. Smith
said that he did not feel at liberty to
say, from the fact that the company is
now in the hands of the receiver, pre-
paratory to setting up the companyS
affairs that the plant may become a
part of the paper trust.
1.-The company does not intend how
ever. to do anything further than what
1 gave you some time ago, said Agent
Smith. both at the beginning and at the
close of the interview
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
CANNOT GRANT INCREASE
But Auburn Shoe Manufacturers Willing 10 Go
by Massachusetts Prices.

Lewiston. Me. March 2S-Today, the
Auburn shoe manufacturers to whom the
lasters submitted price lists. Monday
made a formal answer in substance that
present business conditions do not war
rant the advance called for, but suggest
ing that a comparison of prices paid in
Massachusetts shops, on the Massachu-
sets board of arbitration basis be made,
agreeing if prices in Massachusetts are
higher to advance prices. but if they
In the meantime. they ask that the last
ers keep at work.
The meeting of the lasters ended at 8
p. NJ, when the men returned to work.
manufacturers proposition is not made
public. No statement was made by the
laSters upon re-entering the shops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
Weather Conditions and General forecast

Washington. March 2S.-The south
western storm has moved. since Mon
day night. from the Texas coast to
western New York. with greatly in
creased energy. and as a consequence
rains and SHOWS We're general from the
Mississippi valley and upper Lake
region eastward. except in Florida and
northern New England.
Rain will continue in New England
and will be followed by clearing
weather in the Atlantic states. upper
Ohio valley and lower Lake regions,
except along the Lakes. Generally fair
weather will prevail over the remain
ing districts. except in northwestern
Montana, where rain or snow is
likely. 1t will be colder. Wednesday
night. in New England. Increasing
easterly- winds will prevail on the New
England and the middle Atlantic coast,
shifting to high westerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
Tasted from {;
"CUR|OSIIY'|
What the /;
Athlete ate. Il. !
GRAPE-NUTS|
Tries the Food Hm Ith.siic Son u.ss.
A BACK BAY MOTHER

"Will you kindly tell me II your
Grape-Nuts food Is fat producing?
Il do not care for cereals. Bought
Grape Nuts for my son who has broken
down from Overstudy and excess Of
athletics.
THE food has done him lots Of GOOD
and out Of curiosity ! tasted It. Now
eat Grape-Nuts three times a day.
and actually crave 1t. I never was 20
well in my life and lately have been
undergoing great nerve and brain tax.
But l am afraid Grape Nuts will mska
me fat and rather than gain even ave
pounds more Of weight 1 will drop
Grape Nuts. much as ! like them. -
Please advise"
We refrain from giving the writer'a
name. but the above il q veritable re.
production Of the letter OF a Boston
matron.
Our answer Is that q person with an
unnatural quantity Of flesh will. lose Q
portion Of 1t. and the individual who
lacks proper amount Of flesh will gain
a proportion; in other words, an eQuf..
librium will be set up, such as Nature
intends, il the individual uses thu.
proper quality and quantity Of food and
we know Of no MORE natural. energix-s
ing. brain and body building food than
Postum Cereal Food Coffee and Grapes
Nuts. !,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
MAINE RELATIVES REMEMBERED.
Two Maine Ladies' Receive $50, 900 Each by
Death Of California Uncle.

Haverhill. Mass, March 2S.-(Spec-
ian.-Word has been received here that
Mrs. John p. Jackson, residing in this
citv. will. under the will of the late
John Bell of California, inherit a for
tune Of $4,000. Mrs Jackson has two
s;sters Mrs. Danforth Of Unity. Me-.
and Mrs. overlook of Prospect, Me-,
who viii receive like amount from
.ho estate of Mr.. Bell. Mr.. Bell was a
former resident OF New Eneiahd' and
the ladies who Will inner. ms wealth.
were his nieces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
BATHS BOOM.
,I.Yf
Iron Works Signs Contract for
$4,000 Steam Yacht.
Auburn Shoe Manufacturers Refuse
Increase Asked by lasters.
But Do Agree 10 Meet the Prices Now Paid
in Massachusetts,.

Bath, Me-, March 2S.-(SpeciaD.-The
Bath Iron Works, today. secured con-
tract to build $175.00O steel steam
yacht for Isaac Stern of New York
The contract was closed by Superin-
tendent Hanscom and Treasurer Hyde
who are now in New York.
The yacht is to be 200 feet long oven
all, 165 feet on the water line, and q
feet beam. She will have pole masts
with French gaffs and will make IA
knots an hour having triple expansion
engines and Scotch boilers.
She must be completed during the
present year and work will at once be-
gin upon her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
Rumiord Falls Town Meeting.

Lewiston, Me-. March 2S.-At meet
ing of the Rumford Falls Village Cor
poration, today. the following officers
were chosen: Moderator, Waldo Pet
tingill: clerk, Fred o. Eaton: asses
sors, II. G. Dunton, James S. Morse, G.
A. Peabody: treasurer. Fred A. Por-
ter; collector, Harris l.. Elliott. y
The following business was transact
ed: Voted to build hose tower at a
cost of 5000; to organize fire depart
ment, appropriation. $500; discount or
taxes, $3.50: miscellaneous expenses
and police, $1,000; street lights and
hydrants, $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
THE LUMBER CUT.
For Whole State the Figures
Will Exceed Last Year.
Penobscot Total, 1923, 900, 900 Feet
Kennebec Total, 1,675, 900.
Advance Of 81 10 50 On sprues aad Dssy
Season Il Expecsed.

Bangor. Me-, March 2a-Nfaine.s two
great lumber rivers-the Penobscot and
the Kennebec-will have about go, co.,
900 feet of logs. this year. Of which
about $4,000. 900 feet will be for the sup
ply of pulp mills. The Penobscot cut is
as follows: West brapch, *, O0O. 900 feet:
east branch. 32.OO0.0O0 feet; Mattawam-
keag. 22.ooo.0OO feet; Piscataquis, $780,
900 feet; Passadumkeag. 5000. 1000 feet:
making a total u l2S. 000. 900 feet. This
cut does not include certain small
brook drives or the logs held up last
season which latter include some 1909,
| 600 feet belonging to Cornelius Murphy
in Grand Lake. OF the PenObsc0t cut
more than 00.0OO.00O feet are for saw
logs. the balance going to feed the
pulp mills.
| On the Kennebec. the cut is approx
mately as follows: East brunch and
main river. 13,s50,0OO feet of saw logs
and 7.0OO.OO0 feet OF pulp logs: Dead
River region, 3,05O 900 feet Of saw logs
| and 100000 feet Of pulp logs: Moose
| head lake, "a 000,O0O feet of saw logs
anu s,1VV,VVO ACCt ia pup NSS, NlOOSe
river. 15.475.0OO feet of saw logs and
6,150.O0O feet for pulp This reaches a
total of T.275,0O0 feet of saw logs and
24.00O.OO0 feet of pulp logs. making the
grand total of this years cut, 101 ,675 600
feet.
The cut on the PenObscot is about
the same as has been the case for sew
eral years past. while on the Kennebec
it is considerably larger than in. 1898.
Kennebec lumbermen report conditions
favorable, but on the Penobscot the
operators say that it has been, on the
whole. hard winter for hauling. Early
in the season with the aid OF a fair
amount of snow there was a good
chance to haul to the yards, but later
in the winter. on account. OF the depth
and dry quality of. the SNOW. the roads
were rendered almost impossible. and
with poor footing for the horses, the
work has been greatly retarded.s :
A general advance Of from 81 to 80
over last years prices Is expected ON
spruce lumber, this year, and the feel
ing is one of cheerfulness all around
On the Androscoggin there Is about
the usual cut Of saw logs. but a great
ly increased cut Of pulp logs. On the
eastern river. the Machias, Narragua-
gus. Union and Columbia, the cut has
fallen Off greatly in recent years, and
the cut, this season. will not aggregate
over $4,000, 900 feet.
On the Penobscot there is good
stock Of logs for spring sawing-prob-
ably about 10000. 900 feet-and the mills
will all start. about April 20 to May /,
which is later than usual hut wifh
plenty of orders. AS a general con-
clusion. season of prosperity is looked
for in Maine lumber circles, this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29

A special from Charleston. S. c., says
that the grand jury. which As trying
to solve the mystery surrounding the
death of Thomas Pinckney, who was
killed several weeks ago supposedly by
foot pads. will bring in presentment'
this week, calculated to cause the big
gest sensation known in that city IN
wears The latest sensation has been
caused by the efforts Of the grand jury
to learn further facts about Benjamin
e. Ratewell Of Pittsburg, who 1t is al
legged is engaged to Miss Elizabeth
Rarflin the young lady on whom
pincknev was calling the night he was
shot. 49, -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29

The San Francisco Examiner says:
Mrs. Jane Stanford. while in New York,
last month. sold &c. 800 shares Of Central
Pacific stock for $l,7sl,60o. The story be-
came public through the arrival of George
Crocker from the East. The deal was
negotiated through the banking house OF
SpeYer 4 Co.. and the Central Pacific
Shareholders, Association Of London, is
credited with being the purchaser. On
Mrs. Stanfords part the sale has been o
very successful business transaction. The
disposal of her stock will have no effect
upon the existing policy Of the Central
Pacific and the consolidation scheme 1t
has In view with the Southern Pacific OF
Kentucky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
Little Prospect Of q Strike.

ewiston, Me-. March 2S.-The Auburn
shoe situation remains unchanged. The
Lasters' Union held meeting, this
afternoon, to consider the proposal by the
as to the average price paid by factories
in New England and that an increase
shall be made if theirs is found to be
lower than the average. 1t Is stated that
no definite action was taken at this meet
ing. Those who are in position to know
say that there is little probability of a
strike
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
Ambassador Choate Is Better.

London, March 2S.-Joseoh f.
Choate. United States ambassador.
who has been confined to his room with
a severe cold and has been compelled to
cancel his engagements for the lmme-
date future, is a trifie better TINS
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
Washington Forecast.

Washington. March 2S.-Forecast for
Wednesday, Maine and New Hamp-
shire: Rain: increasing winds. becom-
ing high westerly. Massachusetts:
RAIN colder i'm western portions; in
creaSing eaSterly winds, becoming
westerly.
Storm signals are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Wilmington 10
PASSPORT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
RAIN FOLLOWED BY FAIR.

Boston, March 2S.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity. Wednesday: Rain
followed by fair weather; high east,
shifting to south and west winds; clear,
Wednesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29

DR.. lDulrs Cough Syrup II the hest
remedy for relieving and curing that
-Sthmatic cough. Physicians recon-
mend 1t. Buy only the genuine, DR.. John
w, Bulls Cough Syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29

y Dow g. F. Burroughs OF Wiscasset,
wiz deliver the Memorial auuress De-
cove Harlow Dunbar Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29

Portland. Me, March 2S.-Clerk Davis Of
CONTINUED on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
STILL FILING CLAIMS.

Those Put in. Tuesday, Aggregate $50, 600
is or Mere 10 Come.
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-13
The Outlook For Florida.

Mr.. G. w. Hendry, writing in the
COurierInfOrmant, says:
From my point of view never before
was the outlook more prOpitiOus and
encouraging for South Florida than at
thep resent time. That perwiod of IT.
regular and unstable conditions in the
various Industries has passed, and it
seems that the modes and plans have
changed from an experimental and
transitiVe state to one of permanency.
First, the orange growing industry
had reached such proportions that the
markets everywhere were glutted and
prices stopped below point of much
profit The freezes put a stop to the
reckless growing and shipping and
taught growers lessons that placed
them upon a firmer basis, and where
future efforts along this line will be
guided by past experience and become
more permanent. In addition to this
the phosphate enterprises that Were
set going were too much on the specu-
lative or wildcat scheme, and soon
struck mirage, with the loss of thou
sands of dollars to some, and gain of
many thousands to others through
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-13
Wilt Disease.

The U. S. Department of Agriculture
has just issued Bulletin No. II, Di
vision of Vegetable Physiology and
Pathology, entitled, wilt Disease Of
Cotton, Watermelon. and Cowpea."
The bulletin was prepared by Erwin
+. Smith, Pathologist, and reports the
results of Investigations of a disease
which has caused serious loss to ;he
growers of cotton and other Southern
crops The report is technical and will
form the basis for fuller work look,
ing toward the restriction and pre-
vention of the disease
1t gives a description of the fungus
(NeOcOSmOpOra nov. gen., mentions
the host plants, habitat, time Of Oc-
currence and geographical distribution,
and states that the fungus is AN active
parasite and destroys a great many
plants by first plugging the water ducts
ymatic tissues. In the case of the wa
termelon, the disease due to this fun
gus is so prevalent in places as to de-
stroy large fields and to threaten the
extinction of melon growing for mar
ket purposes. The cotton fungus is
also spreading from year to year, and
has already spoiled many acres OF val
liable land on the fertile coast islands
of South Carolina.
The fungus winters over in the soil
and enters the plant through its roofs.
The bulletin also describes number
of plant infection experiments and con-
tains 10 illustrations
This publication is not adapted to OF
designed for general distribution, bat
may be obtained on application to the
Superintendent of Documents, Union
Building, Washington. d. c., who has
COPIES for sale. Price Is cents.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-13
Cement Rock in Florida.

For many years it has been claimed
by scientists who have travelled and
prospected in Florida, that this state
is rich in mineral deposits D"t lack Of
capital. insutticiency of transportation
facilities and scanty population have
all contributed to prevent the proper
development and exploitation of these
valuable resources. 1t mas recently
been conclusively shown, however,
that in such underground deposits rs
phosphates and the prest grade or
natural cement Florida is richer than
any part of the known world. The
phosphate mining industry i'll this
State has for several years attracted
general attention, and is now being
conducted on business-like basis.
and proving a source Of very great
revenue to the people engaged in it.
Florida ships about 100000 tons OF
phosphate rock annually which brings
from SO to $14 per ton. But it is only
y
post of hydraulic cement rock found
in Middle Florida has been recognized
by the most distinguished scientists
and manufacturers as being the best
dement's for the arts and for building
purposes to found anywhere. Last
spring the United States geological
survey sent an expert to the largest
bed of these deposits. near River June
ton This expert is Uriah Cummings,
president of the Cummings Cement
Company, Akron. n. Y, who is a
scientist of ability and repute. and the
leading expert in the country on nat
ural cements. He says:
"Probably the most remarkable nat
ural hydraulic cement rock deposit in
the known world occurs near River
Junction. Fla. From this point the
deposit extends for several miles along
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-13
Help at Hand.

speculative measures; that, too, like
the orange industry, has passed the
stage of transition and now gets down
to a paying business. These are two
industries that have come to stay, and
with no others, would mean much for
Polk county and South Florida gener-
ally. These, however, are only a be-
ginning in the catalogue The naval
stores or turpentine farms constitute
another industry that means much, as
so much of South Florida is one con-
tinuOus stretch of pine forest, unlimit-
ed in extent and ineXhaustible in sup
ply, yet it is destructive to the growth
and existence of the pine trees, the
boxing rendering them so easily blown
down, and stunning them in their
growth; the boxes are also easily burn
ed by forest fires with all the disad-
vantages to the pine We cannot hail
this enterprise with any degree of en-
thusiasm. Next is the prospect of cas-
SdNd factories. we, VINO KNOW the
enormous yield of this tuber, with so
much porous soil, so we'll suited to it's
growth, can more easily comprehend
the meaning and the measure of profit
to be derived from it's production So
per ton is equivalent to Is cents per
bushel, and that means much at
wholesale. The advance in broom
corn with the prospects of a speedy
demand, exceeds anything yet men
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-13

small twigs. Only during the last
few years / have sometimes given u
few grains Of corn to the flock and to
bucks, and sometimes to does that
brought kids early in the spring.
think it is best to turn the bucks into
the flock about October Is, so that the
kids will begin to come about March
10, writes H. T. Fuchs Of Texas, to the
Breeders Gazette.
The Angora is smaller than the COM
mon goat and will seldom weigh much
over seventy-five or eighty pounds
net. The mohair produced per year
varies greatly in proportion to the
richness of the range they run ON. If
you take flock from poor range to
a new range with plenty of brush and
herbs of various kinds, the amount of
mohair will be more than double what
it was on the old, eaten-Out, poor
range. and the weight Of the carcass
Will also be nearly double. One of my
sons has just returned from a trip
through some of the western counties,
and he says that the goats he saw
there were large and fat but their
1nohair was generally coarse, although
their feeces were tolerably heavy in
some cases.
| heard of several cases where
butchers sold Angora mutton in cities
and called it genuine sheep mutton"
because many people used to have a
prejudice against goat mutton, and
their customers became very fond Of
that kind OF 'sheep mutton" One
man near Austin peddled out all the
AngOra mutton goats he had in that
way, and finding it quite profitable to
peddle cut fresh mutton, he bought a
number of sheep muttOnS and to his
amusement, many of his customers
said: why do you not bring such
nice mutton any more? Why do you
not bring genuine sheep mutton, like
you did before?" Several years ago
l used to peddle out many of my An
CORA muttOns and | never had any
trouble to sell them at ) and & cents
per pound, but 1 never told anybody it
was sheep mutton. When l found
someone who had never bought any
Angora mutton before, and was afraid
of it, 1 would always give them a
small piece to try, and they would in
variably ask me to bring them more of
it, and they always bought it regular
ly thereafter.-Tim Union and Citi-
zen.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-13
lAngora Goat Flesh Better Than Mutt

IL.
have never tried feeding Angora
muttons, but am sure that they Will
fatten faster than any other kind OF
stock, if they are fed corn or oats or
cottonseed or any kind of feed that Is
used for fattening beef cattle or sheep.
They are about the thriftiest animals
that can be found. We have only fed
at times in the winter when the snow
or sleet remained on the. ground for
several days. In such cases we would
cut down live oak trees for them; IN
fact. we cut the trees for our cattle
but the goats would get their share OF
the evergreen live oak leaves and