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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Increases in wages ranging from p
to 30 per cent. were demanded by en-
ployes of the Chicago City Railway Co
1T 4 meeting held; Tuesday night. and
a committee was appointed to present
the scale to the traction officials.
Gordon Prime, one Of the best-knoWn
residents of Manchester, Mass, died At
50 o'clock Wednesday morning, at his
residence in West Manchester, Of APP
pendicitis. Mr.. Prince is survived by
three brothers, DR.. Morton Prince and
Frederick II. Prince of Boston, and
Charles Prince, who makes his home
in France.
The bark Roderick d. brings from
Hawaii word that kilaua volcano is
more active than at any time since the
outbreak Of four years ago. Since June
smoke and flames have been issuing
from the crater in great quantities.
From Hilo the sky in the direction of
the volcano resembles great storm
cloud by day and at night the flaming
torch above the crater can be seen for
many miles by persons on board vessels
passing the island. In the vicinity of
the crater the earth trembles almost
constantly and subterranean rumblings
are heard 1t is believed a still greater
eruption is coming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-26
LAW COURT DECISION.

The Maine law court, Tuesday, hand
ed down a decision in a case Of general
interest. Marshall s. Pollard of Bos-
ton. brought suit against Calvin W.
Allen. Il Brunswick druggist, to recover
payment for liquors sold the defendant.
Allen refused to pay. claiming that as
the liquors We're intended for sale in
violation of the Maine prohibitory law,
the bill could not be collected. In the
superior court, last month, Judge Bon
ney held that the defendant. being a
druggist. had n right to handle a rea-
Sunable quantity of alcoholic liquors,
and gave judgment for the plaintiff.
The law court Tuesday, overruled the
defendants exceptions, and affirmed
the Judgment Of the superior court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-26
PRESENTED PICTURE.
Freshman Class of Cony High Have
Pleasing Exercises.

The Freshman class of Cony High
school had interesting and pleasing
exercises at the school, yesterday fore
noon, the occasion being the presenta-
ton of a beautiful picture to the school
by the members of the class. A large
number of visitors was present.
Frank Barrows made the presentation
address, and Hon. LendaIl Titcomb of
the board of directors accepted the gift
in behalf of the school in very APP
propriate remarks, during the course
of which he highly complimented the
baseball team for its splendid work
during the season now closing. The
program of exercises was as follows:
Piano Duet,
Misses Wellman and Barlow
Presentation, Frank Barrows
Acceptance, Hon. Lendal TitcOmh
Essay, Miss BarroWS
Singing. Misses Small. Harvey, Grover
Selection from Pope's Had,
Harold Hail
The Parting of Hector and Andromache
Miss CLARK
Violin Solo, Miss Johnson
Essay, Miss LIB. ),
Am arica.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-26
Earsom-Ricnards.

John f.. Hersom of WaterVille, and
Miss Eva Belle richards of this city.
were M rricd at the Methodist parson-
age, Wednesday evening, by Rev.
Htnry f. Dunnack. Eugene SaWtell"
of Oakland, was best man ana Miss
Rosetta Herso!n Of Oakland, a sister
Of the groom, was maid Of honor. Tie
bride was charmingly attirod in white
muslin and carried bouquet Of brides
roses. After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
HcrsOm started for Stoneham. Mass,
for short tour ana upon their return
they will reside in WatcrViile. Mr..
Hareom was formerly employed as i
clerk ~ the store Of c. IL. Durham ot
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-26

The following companies have filed
articles Of incorporation at the office OF
the secretary of State:
Worcester Surprise Spring Bed Co.
organized at Augusta for the purpose
of manufacturing household furniture
and machinery for making the same
with $50,000 capital stock of when
nothing is paid in The officers are;
President, +. l.. Dutton of Augusta
treasurer. +. +. Whittum of Augusta
Certificate approved June %, 1907
Davidson McRae Co, organized al
Augusta for the purpose of conducting
a general real estate, loan and insur-
ance business in Duluth, Mimi, Win
So. O00 capital stock of which nothing Is
pai6 in. The officers are: President, r.
l.. Dutton of Augusta: treasurer, II.
Whittum of Augusta. Certihcate ap-
nroved June %, 1902.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-26
Augusta Boy Prize Winner.

The many friends of Charles j. Nc
Graw of this city, who is attending
Williston Seminary at Easthampton,
Mass, will read the following from the
Springfield Republican of June 10 with
much pleasure:
The annual Dickinson Whitney prize
speaking was held in connection with
the commencement exercises of Willis
ton Seminary at Easthampton, last
evening. There was large attendance.
The speaking showed excellent training
and ability on the part of the students,
and the contest was an unusually close
one. kingman Brewster of Gamma
Sigma Society, won one of the $50
prizes, and Charles j. McGraw of Adel-
phi. won the other. r. w. Irwin of the
committee of award was unable to be
present, and city Solicitor T. NJ. Con-
nor of Northampton. took his place.
Music was furnished by Warmers Or
chestra. The speakers and their sub
iects were:
The Little David OF Nations,
William C. DuncaG
Oscar CHRISTOPHER bartlett of WeSthamp.
Americans. One and All, Daniel Webster
Kingman Brewster Of Worthington.
Daniel O'ConnelI's Epitah,
Clarence Tebbctts Gray of Newport. vt.
The Aristocracy of Books, John Ruskin
Ralph Wesley W"stcott of Haddonlicld,
Irish Aliens and English Victories,
Richard +. Shial
Charles James McGraw Of Augusta, Me
Donald Bruce Of Easthampton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-26
STATE HOUSE.
Timely Advice on the CuItiv a
ton of Crops.
Excursion to Portland Being Planned
by State House Officials.
Governor and Council Will Have
Monthly Meeting Tomorrow.

In relation to the cultivation of crops
Commissioner Gilman in the June
Bulletin SAYS:
The advantage derived from fire..
guent cultivation of growing crops is
generally recognized by progressive
farmers, to some extent but we wish
to call special attention to this subject.
There are several reasons for this Gull
tiVation--the freeing of plant food
making the soil finer and giving more
opportunity for contact of moisture.
more opportunity for the water and
acids Of the soil to act upon and dis
solve it. the killing Of weeds, etc, but
the main reason for this frequent stir
ring Of the soil is to save moisture
This is . very important point, as in
few seasons is there sufficient rainfall
to furnish plants with all the moisture
needed for their best development.
Water comprises from 60 to 90 per cent.
Of the total weight Of plants, and dur
ing their growth there is q constant
giving off of moisture by the foliage.
which must be supplied by that which
is taken UP by the roots. Not only is
n large quantity Of moisture demanded
for the direct use of the plant but it's
presence in the soil is necessary in
order that the plant food may be rem
GeIed available We know there is al
ways an upward movement of water
in the soil; There are very minute
openings through which the water is
continually pressing to the surface by
means Of capillary attraction. The
finer the soil the moro freely and con-
tinuouSly viii the water pass to the
surface. in times Of drought capillary
attraction may be sufficient to raise
water through a distance of several
feet. Fine culture at the surface will
seal over these openings, 50 that the
water will not pass off by evapora ton,
but viii be utilized by the growing
plant. When soils become baked, the
minute capillary pores connect directly
with the atmosphere and evaporation is
very rapid: but frequent stirring Of the
surface soil, keeping it in the form Of
a dust mulch, Will largely prevent
evaporation.
"A striking illustration of the result
Of surface tilage in conserving mois-
ture * given by Prof. j. i. Hills,
director of Vermont Experiment Sta
ton. While lccturing to the farmers
Of Maine he gave the following incident
from his personal observation. He said
that at one time he was in Southern
california. in the midst Of great
raisin district, in a vineyard about a
mile square Of magnificent grape vines.
There had been no rain for 100 days,
ana ~ irrigation, but as a result of fire.
quent tilldgc the ground was covered
with FINE dust blanket which extend
cd down about two inches, and below
that the soil was damp, cool and moist.
Copious rains had fallen several
months previous, and the water was
held there because the doors were shut
through " hich it otherwise might have
gone out Within a stones throw of
this magnificent vegetation were places
as arid as a desert"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-26

Governor Hill went to Brunswick,
Yesterday. to attend the Bowdoin Col
lege centennial, and Private Secretary
Purinton went over to Lewiston to Dc
At Bates College commencement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-26

No information ms been received at
the Capitol as 10 whether the thr3"
pardon cases now pending before the
Council VIII be taken up at the meeting
on Friday Nor is it known whether
HE Chase matter VIII be settled at that
meeting. 1t has been hanging since
lasr fall. having been deferred from
meeting 10 meeting for one reason or
another
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-26

The plan is being considered by the
state House officials ana clerks for an
excursion to Portland some day during
the coming month. 1t is thought that
a very pleasing itinerary can be ar
ranged. The party could leave this
city on the G.37 train in the morning
in Portland shortly before !!
o'clock. Then the trolley cars can be
taken for a ride about the city, out To
Underwood Springs ana over to th'
cane for \ shore dinner. In the after
noon Il visit could be made to Riverton
and return home by evening train; or
the party could take in the theatre at
The cape in the afternoon, have supper
III Riverton, attend the theatre ther'
ana come home on the night Pullman.
ANY one of these plans would be sure
to AFFORD 4 great deal of pleasure for
III VINO might 70. There is no more
beautiful city in the country than n"
Forest city of Maine, and its many
places of interest are well worth going
far to see.
TIE excursion would include invited
friends of the State House force and
quite Il large party could be made up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-26

No need to fear sudden attacks OF
cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrhoea,
or summer complaint, il you have Dr.
Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry In
the medicine chest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-26

Scald head is an eczema OF the scalp
very severe sometimes, but it can be
cured. DOan's Ointment, quick and per
manent in its results. At any drug store,
80 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-26
Half Million Dollars Already Invested.
Rich in Gold & Silver.

Assays as high as 1890 in Silver and
$40 in Gold to the Ton. Over $780,
600 of ore already taken out. Full
paid, worcestershire, titles perfect, no
debt. A very limited amount of shares
are offered for a few days at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-26

Energy all gone? Headache? Stomach
ont of order? Simply a case of torpid
liver. Burdock Blood Bitters will make
a new man or woman of you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-26
MARRIED..

MI yernon-June q. by Rev: n. NJ Purr
rincton. Mr.. Charles Ross MacLeainn, q
Camhridreport. Mass, and Miss Liliid'i
Martha Tracy Of Mt. Vernon.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08

lepers VINO visit her daughter. The
parent should select the husband for
the daughter and be careful TO select
good man who knows his duty to the
wife.
At the conclusion of the lady's paper
she was enthusiastically applauded.
President John ID. Fossett and Vice
President /. NJ. King, had prepared
tine musical program. The Azalia
Mandolin and Guitar Club, under the
direction of Mr.. Fred Jones. rendered
some excellent music. Mr.. H. P. Man
ley rendered a fine cornet solo.
The select reading by Miss Marie
Madre was good. This lady has a fine
delivery, and her impersonation of the
piece was good.
The paper was discussed by MeSsrs
w. Calvin Chase, John D. FosSett and
othterS.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
aouse Built os Rurtons.

A house built Of buttons is the Iatess
thing in architecture, and a certain
French musical celebrity is building
1t. The walls, the ceilings. the doors.
the exterior, and the interior are all
ornamented with buttons of every de-
scription, from the very origin of their
invention up to those Of the present
day. Those dating from the lower
Greek empire are of the most curious
manufacture. but every country has
been ransacked and some very curious
specimens are reported to have been
brought to light.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
Rnnch on Chickens.

In an Ohio town this year ne D.,
riean Methodist Episcopa. chl.sl .
that district held a conference. ~
colored population of the LITTLE 'aan
made great preparations 10 eL,'..-.II,
the visiting clergymen. Fa r,.t
the town was flied with co.oEe- F-.F'
orators.
A few days after the eaL.s',..- .-,.
closed its sessions one Of the .'--.-s a,
women of the town drove o-i 'o -,
Ridge to purchase chickens o- g,
Hanna, who had supplied the iaL.t5 =.
for years. Aunt Hanna, coming u
gate, said:
I'm sorry, Miss Allie. ! am y 4,
chicken left. Dey al done eI'''
ministry" y."-Cleyeland Leader.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08


Mr.. L. o. Posey has sued the Col
ored Industrial Building Association.
DR.. C. c. Stewart, who fell and
broke his leg some time ago is fast
improving TO the qualification of his
friends.
Mr.. Marshall Of the |. o. of T. R.
went TO Richmond, Va last week
and returned with a fattering report
about the Order.
Miss Grace Pleasant, who has been
visiting her mother and sister in Mon
treal, has returned home.
Mr. Frank Gaines of the firm Of Gas
klns and Gaines, left the city Wea-
nesday for Harrisburg, Pa, on a visit.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
A MOTHERS DUTY TO ER CHILDREN.

Miss Emma F. G Merritt, Assistant
Supervisor Of the primary department
of the Public Schools read paper be-
fore the Peoples Literary Society on
last Wednesday evening, entitled "a
Mothers Duty TO Her Children"
Notwithstanding the severe weather,
there was an appreciatiVe audience
present. The paper delt with sound
advice of a mothers duty to her chill
dren, in manner that was pleasing
and entertaining TO all. Miss Merritt
cited several instances where the pa
rent was wrong in chastIsing the
teacher about her child; that the pa
rent should first teach the child good
manners. Keep It off the public
street. and above all watch the moral
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
Profound Emotion.

"Oh, but her singing was Ilo''If .uu-
''Not a dry eye il the house -
pose?" ssV
DRY eye! Why. I venture - ,sss
there wasn't a woman in all 'no, ..t ths
concourse who went away w. ore
remotest idea Of what the ar r,oo
or how she fixed her haiF'
Tonics
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
A Good Bargain.

"But why" asked the Pr5A-1,s-a -a5EI
the country where women ru.5o'
you buy that battleshiP? .,hsI
att was such a bargain, rep''- -.
secretary of the navy. "oi ooI,' .r5
engines don't work very "e'-' =,
there are some flaws in the s--s ,,.-s
it looks as fine as any Of me 90, 20
and only cost half as much. my
Post
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
Not Wanted.

From the complexion of the COM
mittee opp0inted by Mr. B. H Warner,
10 make arrans ements for the Grano
Army Encampment, it is quite evident
that no negroes took part in the war
Of the late rebellion or any other war
Mr.. Warner IS republican or supposed
TO be onei but, he mas not been mag
Unanimous enough to put some coloring
in this committee. The negro is not
wanted.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
The Rain and the DuC.

A Boston SehOolteacher had been
reading to her pupils about the rain.
Asking one of them to write a little
story about the rain he, after declar-
Ing his inability to do so, upon the
teachers insistence, produced the fol-
lowing: What does the rain say TO
the dust? I am on to you, and your
name is mud"
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
Hr. Sam el d. Stewart.

There is no young man in this city
that deserves more credit than Mr.
Samuel Z. Stewart, whose place of
business is at II4I, 9TH Street North
West. For several years Mr.. Stewart
has been a prominent figure in this
city. He is popular among all classes
of citizens, and man in whom the
people have confidence.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
Victim of "a High Collar.

High collars were thought to be be-
coming to Emanuel Daveler, of Ster-
ling, H., and therefore he wore them.
While out on his bicycle, with a band
OF linen three inches high adorning
his neck, he fell from his wheel and
landed in a ditch. The collar cut a
deep cash in his throat, exposing the
windpipe, but not cutting it. He has
determined to abandon high collars.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
Nnnenu,mittaI.

ADO you think the world j
ing worse or betterY .-;op."
"I shouldn't venture an oP---,sn.
said the man who makes DO P-o,s's
sions to being a philosopher TEsly
impressions on that point arc = 80,
to depend largely on the A-lg gl-to"-
eiety he happens 10 ge'
Washington Star.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
Our Police Department

Never has the Police department
this government been in a better con
dition. Major Sylvester has made a
recommendation to the District Com.
missioners for more men, The major
knows what is needed to protect the
interests of the city and his request
should be granted
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
A Feeling of Unrest,

There is feeling of unrest through
out the country. Business seems to
be at a standstill. What the cause is
seems to be we'll understood. There
is no business. The people seem TO
be in doubt The political atmosphere
seems TO have perniciouE scent,
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
Hint for American soIons-

When dog in Japan disturbs the
neighbors by barking at night, its
owner is arrested and sentenced to
work a year for the disturbed neigh
bors. The dog never barlks again, for
be is at once put to death.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
An EnyInbIe Pnstf1on

Perdita-I understand Susie Sweet.
things husband is quite well off.
PeneloPe-Wel off! Why, he is so
wealthy that they don't have to give
at all expensive presents in order not
to appear short.-BrOOklyn Eagle.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
suERksIlxe.

$50 your husband died while you were
abroad" said the hostess.
Yes" replied the young widow of old
Mr.. Skinfint, with an appropriately mourn
ful sigh; poor John has gone TO his final
reward"
Beg pardon" said the host, suddenly,
that reminds me l must 90 down and look
at the furnace fre."-PhiladeIphia Press.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
Population of Aaeedoni.

Macedonia has population of abou.
4,ooO.O 200. Three-fourths are Chris
hsns and one-fourth Turks. Nearly
half are Of Bulgarian ancestry.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
The Verdict.

'Aliss Holler says she thinks she will
have her voice tried"
"Well. if she does the verdict will be
Guilty of murder in the first degree"
-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
MIdnight Medicine

She (rather wearily)-It must be
lovely TO be a man.
He "a late stayer)-Why?
Shea man can spend the evening
with whom he pleases, and not have to
entertain anybody that comes along.
IN. Y. Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
The Man Wboxno-.

Mrs. Scribbler-Thst manuscript of mins
is irst-elass
Mr.. Seribbler-Who told youg
The man l bought the stamps from IN
ths post othee. e."-Philadelphia Record.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
Never slnKlY.

"Ah. old man! I hear you've had an
addition to your family"
eyes, two"
''Not twins?"
"Oh, no; the baby and my wife'l
mother!"-TOwn Topics.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
horn the Taller.

Now is your opportunity to call and
see Horn the Tailor 637 F street n. W
If you want fine suit of clothes 90 at
once and have yourself measured.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-08
Or. How DID She Knnu

Urs HOW DId She Know.
Overheard in the darkened hall
way:
"Darling!"
Pause.
"Oh, George, you have started your
mustache out again, haven't you?"-
Chicago Tribune.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-24
PREPARATION OF FURs.
Interesting Features of the Work
of Putting the Pelts Into Mar
ketable Shape.

1t does not require much space to
store the costlier furs in the stock
rooms of the manufactures. In one
small case divided into several COM
| partments lined with common tarred
paper I saw $4,000 worth of pelts.
One silver fox skin, not more than
two and half feet long, sold in Lon
don a season or two ago for-$3 900;
another one sold in ST. Paul last
year for $1,000, while the average
price of these costly skins is from
$500 to $500 apiece. They are made
up into muffs or boas; an opera cloak
of them would be worth many thou
sands of dollars, says writer in
Worlds Work.
When master workman in a fur
mandatory is cutting up skins he is
literally cutting money. Skins once
passed for frontier money, but their
value is now much greater than in
the early days, and it would be less
costly to cut out garment from ten
dollar bills than to cut it from some
skins. The cutting is quite an inter
esting feature of the work. To pre-
pare mink or sable, for example,
the skin must be slashed into strings
narrow pieces more or less irregu-
lar in shape, which are afterwards
sewed together. There may be a
thousand pieces in a single cloak, the
new and beautiful skins being literal
ly cut to pieces before they are manu-
featured. The object of this is to
lengthen the skins. The sable, for ex-
ample, say two feet in length, will be
drawn out to four feet, and all it's
markings preserved, SO that it looks
like very long, but well proper
toned, skin. The original skin is so
cut to pieces that it may all be
matched" again in the elongated
shape. Not only are good taste and
skill required in the cutting of these
costly furs, but superior judgment as
well, in order that there may be the
smallest possible loss.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-24

nois state championship two-mile
skating race from big field of am
ateurs. Langley was born in Toern-
berg, Norway, and when but Ave
years old joined the village squad of
skaters. He is "a years old now, and,
as one enthusiastic member of the
celebrated Sleipner Athletic club
once said: "It is hard to beat Lang
ley in any kind of an athletic CON
test. He's Viking"
Prominent as Langley has been for
several years in skating champion
ships, he has never neglected his oc-
cupation-that of helping to erect
great steel skyscrapers. The eye and
the nerve that are required to pre-
serve the human body from destruc-
.icn in the web of steel trusses are
what make him worthy opponent
for any skater in the west.
I recall the days when cycling was