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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-04
THE AUGUSTA LUMBER co.
Important Part It is Playing in Reliev
ing the Fuel Famine.

The Augusta Lumber Company in
addition to its very complete and ex-
tensivc facility for supplying all kinds
of rough and dressed lumber. shingles,
ciapboardS. etc, etc. giving constant
and steady employment to large
number of skilled employees. clerks.
teamsters. rivermen and other branch
es too numerous to enumerate here.
are at the present time a most i'm
portant factor in the fuel supply of the
city; they furnish the Insane Hos
pital as usual with the entire amount
of steam required for it's requirements
of this large institution. among which
is the heating OF the whole establish
ment: all steam cooking, heating water
for kitchen and bath room purposes.
running engines, ETC.; the company also
furnish steam for blowing the power
full gong fire alarm whistle, which is
controlled and manipulated by fire de-
partment of Augusta the company
average to sell each day about forty
loads of mill wood for domestic use,
easing uD the fuel problem of the city
to a very great extent; they are also
selling to farmers and others from 10
to Is cords a day of sawdust for stable
bedding and ice house use; in addition
to these channels for the outlet of
mill waste" so called, the company
have for the past week been furnishing
the Augusta. Hallowell & Gardiner
Electric Railroad at it's great power
station in Hallowell with mill wood for
fuel to run the engines that generate
electricity for the movement of their
cars over the whole system, the coal
supply of the road being nearly ex-
hausted. a large schooner having al
ready been on the passage from Perth
Anlboy about Is days. but on account
of foggy weather and head winds most
all of those is days, has not yet hove in
sight at the mouth of the Kennebec
river.
Besides all of these fuel uses the
company. as is now customary with
steam sawmills, runs its entire plant
with mill waste comprising six steam
engines of about 500 horse power
capacity. and one large fire pump, and
one boiler feed pump, four direct steam
cylinders operating large circular
saws: and all of this in face Of the I'M
disputed fact that there is probably no
sawmill in the State of Maine where
the waste from the spruce log is re-
/ duced to such small percentage as in
this modern establishment.
The foregoing enumeration of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-04

channels of delivery of mill waste only
go to show the disposition in these
progressive times to utilize all of the by
products" of manufacture, with more
especial reference to we'll located saw
mills, where the natural demand Or
wants of the community can use adj
vantageOusly all of the low priced
products to the mutual advantage of
mill and community.
And in this connection it is regarded
as creditable to the Augusta Lumber
Company that Notwithstanding the in
creased cost of logs and lumber, the
much higher price of coal and stove
wood. they have made absolutely no
advance in any of the various grades of
mill wood, which fact ought to be APP
preciated by the people of Augusta and
HallOWell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-04
Not For Sale.

During muster week some of the
boys out one night on a lark" appro-
priated a For Sale" sign in some part
of the city and placed it upon the
veranda of Mrs. r. J. Martins resi-
dence on Western Ave. The house
was closed at the time. the family be-
ing at Hammond's Grove. and as re-
suit the sign remained in this position
for some days before it was discovered
and removed. Doubtless the act was
done thoughtlessly. in ignorance. and
with no disposition to infiict annoy
ance or pain. AS result of it. how
ever, the members of Mrs. Martins
family have been over-run with en-
auiries relative to the matter. We de-
sire to say that this property is not.
and has not been in the market. Mrs.
Martin will continue to make her home
there in the future as in the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-04

Highest barometer. Sept. 6, 30.25 inche.
Lowest barometer, Sept. a. 29.3d =.
Average barometer, Z9.5z
Number of clear days. IL
Number of fair days,
Number of cloudy days. II
Total rainfall, lA inches
Average for September for
"a vears 334 inches
Totai movement of wind 429l miles
Average daily movement of .,
wind, l4oi iiiie"
TEMPERATURE.
Average for the month, 59'.H
Average for September for
"a years, D.. I'd
Highest. September J.. ~
Highest for September for
"a years, 20
Lowest. September %, 3'
Lowest for September for
"a years,
Average of warmest day,
September 2. ~
Average of coolest day.
September %, AZ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-04
Paint Your Buoay for 75c.

to $100 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs to ozs. more to the
pint than others, wears longer, and
gives a gloss equal to new work. Sold
by ]. H. Cogan g. Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-04

Fifteen thousand landlocked salmon
fry have been taken from the Moose
head hatchery and deposited in Sebec
lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-04

The first deer to be secured around
Old Town was shot. Wednesday. on
the farm of J. f. Gould i'm Milford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-04
The Weather for September.

Abstract of meteorological observations
ta,-en at the Maine Agricultural Expert
ment Station, for the month of Septem-
her 1912
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-04

Lung Kuro quickly relieves asthma.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-04

Among the recent interpretations eff
feeaed under the Maine law is that Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-04

Representative-elect Lincoln H.
Newcomb of Eastport. was visitor at
the Capitol, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-04

The secretary of States Office was
closed, yesterday. between the hours of
and 2. out Of respect to the memory
OF the late Hon. Sumner J. Chadbourne.
deputy secretary Of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-04

Silk selling is always a feature at
the seasons start We've bought to
make the selling most satisfactory to
you in every way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-04

The regular meeting Of the Board of
State Assessors will take place on
Tuesday next. At that time Hon.
George Pottle. who is now in the West
seeking Information concering the sub
ject Of taxation, will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-04

Miss Eva l.. Shorey, stenographer to
the Governor, is preparing scrap
book containing clippings. Illustrations
and descriptive. OF the late visit OF
President Roosevelt to Maine. In years
to come ii will be of value to the seeker
after records of historical interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-04

The railroad commissioners have re-
ceived a petition from the municlpai
officers of Rumford praying that they
determine whether the track OF the
Rumford Falls & Rangeley Lakes rail-
road may cross certain highway III
Rumford at grade or otherwise.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
State Grange Session,

The 31st annual session of the
state grange was held at MorrisvilIe
Dec. 10. II, and u. Notwithstand-
ing the severity of the weather
there was large attendance. The
entire delegate representation was
about $50 and the full attendance
about 300. Over sixty subordinate
oranges and nine of the ten Pomo-
mas were represented. Stare Mas
ter Bell gave his annual address
which was of much interest to the
patrons. He spoke of the general
prosperity of Vermont, especially in
dairy interests, which lead all other
New England states. He told us the
grange in the past years had in
creased fully 200 per cent in men,
bership. He also gave a brief re-
port of the proceedings of the Ma
tional Grange. It would be we'll if
every grange would make them
selves familiar with Master Bells
address. The state treasurer re-
ports the financial condition of the
Grange to be fine, he having re-
ceived the last year 1890. 93, paid
there being a balance of
$2677. 90 on hand. The reports of
the various masters of subordinate
oranges showed their respective
oranges to be in good condition.
All the officers of the state grange
were reelected, State Master Bell
receiving the unanimous vote of the
Grange.
A grand banquet was served in
the town hall by the Warner Relief
Corps. G. A. r., of Morrisville.
Three hundred dinners were provid-
ed and every chair was taken. The
speeches were very interesting,
Gov. Batchelder delivered the greet
ing of New Hampshire, and spoke
very Interestingly concerning the
work of the grange. C. w. Scarf
IF Burlington delivered a fine origi
1a1 poem, "World Beautiful
Music was furnished by Elmore's
Orchestra, Montpelier. A reading,
md vocal solo, by Miss liza Niles re-
eived much praise. C. F. Smith of
louisville as postmaster did great
redit to himself and was much
nioyed by all. The profits of the
anquet are for the Soldiers Monu-
lent fnud, $l25 being realized
The Grange was we'll entertained
" the people of Morrisville, the
House being headquarters
MI felt we'll paid for having gone
o Morrisville, and hope to receive
he same hospitality at Rutland,
where they hope to meet in 1908.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
Death of Gen. w. L. Greenleaf.

Gen. w. l.. Greenleaf, deputy col
lector of customs, died at his home
in Burlington last Thursday, after
an illness of only weeks duration.
William Luther Greenleaf was born
in Derby, September i, 1872, and
removed to Burlington with his par
ent Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Green :
leaf in 1916, and afterwards to Win
ooski in 1847. He was educated in
the district schools and at Winston
Academy. In 1857 he went to Iowa,
where his father was engaged in
building mills, and while there
learned the trade of compos1tor' IN
the office of the North Iowa Gazette,
returning to Winooski in 1883. En-
listing in 1862 as private in the
LIST Vermont Cavalry, he served
with conspicuous gallantry, partici-
pating in IS battles and engage
ments, being four times severely
wounded and a prisoner of war for
several months, and was honorably
discharged in June, 1865, holding
commission as list lieutenant. On
December Is, 1865, General Green
leaf and Miss Adelaide M. Barrett
were married at Winooski.
After the war he took an active
interest in State militia affairs and
passed thorugh the various grades
from Captain to Brigadier General
commanding. From the latter posi-
ton he was retired on his own ap-
plication Dec. list, 1892. He followed
the business of druggist at Milton
and Winooski until 1884, and since
1882 has served as deputy and chie1
deputy collector of customs at Bur
lington. He Joined Webster Lodge,
No. 81. F. and A. M, in 1865, anC
was master of the lodge for nine
successive years; also a member OF
the Grand Lodge of Vermont for l.
years. He became a member OF the
Grand Army in 1868 and has served
as commander of Stannard Post No
2, assistant quartermaster-g
of the department, and commands
of the department of Vermont. HI
Joined the Vermont Commandery o,
the Military Order of the Loyal lie
gion at it's organization in Novem
Der, 1891, and was elected recorde
of the commandery, which position
he held at the time of his death b,
successive elections.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
Editor Stillson Retires.

Henry l.. Stillson, the veteran ed
itor of the Bennington Banner, in
the last issue of that paper says:
s'The Banner being about to pass
into other hands and the under
signed, being called to attend to
pressing business concerns OF his
own. retires from The Banner with
this issue. For exactly three years
we have weekly given you some of
our best intellectual labor, and The
Editor in thus again taking leave
of this papers readers, hopes they
have been as we'll pleased to read as
.he has enjoyed the preparation OF
the successive series of copies.
| We bespeak for the new management
your cordial support. The Banner
was never upon a better footing and
financial basis Bro. Stillson has
been for many years one of the lead
ing editors in the state and will be
missed from the newspaper Held.
In addition to his journalistic work
he is the author of valuable histories
of Masonry and Odd Fellowship
which are recognized as standard.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26

firm of Waterman & Martin of Brat
tleboro, President of the Young
Mems Republican Club of Brattlebo-
70, which was organized little less
than year ago, is at the BardWell,
Rutland, VT, with a stenographer,
at work forming a State Organiza-
ton of Young Mems Republican
Clubs. The Republican party lead
ers of Vermont are behind this prof.
ect, and Mr.. 6atchelder will make a
campaigning tour of the cities and
principal towns in the State.
The F.. r. Patch manufacturing
company of Rutland has brought a
suit for $40, 600 damages against the
members of Protection lodge, Inter-
national association of Machinists of
Rutland. The suit grew out of the
strike now on at the company's plant.
The company claims that its bust
ness was damaged to the extent
named through the necessity of fit
ting up and maintaining boarding
house for the workmen during the
strike, and keeping guards and
watchmen to protect its employees.
There is no coal for sale by the
dealers of st. Johnsbury, and condi-
tiuns generally as regards public
buildings and the towns industries
are much the same as in other large
towns of the State. Among the
nearly one thousand employees of
the E. & T. Fairbanks CO Scale
Works the conditions are By nneans
bad, for at the first signs of coal |
famine last fall this lcoSpatioa,
which always has ,thnintsk &9A rs
rpen at sfeart, ! beGtoTapYH an
the coke. wood, and coal 'ossS pie
which is now being sold to ePloyees
practically at cost.
If there are any candidars' ciV1l
service examinations will hhelo IN
Rutland as follows: Januar ~, Tor
the position of magazine Hendant
at the naval magazine at Lake Den
mark, N. ]. at a salary Of u per
day, and for the positiond expert
freight-rate clerk in tne qHftermas-
ter's department at Omaha Neo'' at
a salary of $1,000 year; Jlnnary ~
for the position of field natron IN
the Indian service at The Navajo
agency, Arizona, at a salary OF $50
per month, and for the position OF |
steward and storekeeper at the Unit
ed States penitentiary at Atlanta'
Ga, at salary of $3.50 ayear; jan
uary d and %, for the position of
medical clerk. The Commissioner
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26

Cyrus r. Prescott, who served in
the Al Massachusetts cavalry during
the Civil War, reached the soldiers
home last Dee. 9TH with both feet
frozen and otherwise suffering from
frost bites. He left the Massachu-
sets home few weeks ago and
since then has been on the tramp.
He was at once taken to the hospital
and attended to and it is thought
that he will not lose his feet. The
officials of the Massachusetts home
have been notified that he is there.
Adjutant Richard r. Foster of the
Soldiers Home at Chelsea. Mass.
informs the Boston Journal. Dec.
18th, that Prescott left that home on
Nov. 9TH without leave and that he
had been marked as a .'deserter"
at the home.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26

of pensions states in the circulars
that he would like to be able to draw
during the next three months Is
good, reputable young students of
medicine for appointment as clerks
and copyists in the pension Office at
salaries of from 5000 to $1,000 a year.
Only graduates of recognized medi-
cal schools may be examined.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling.
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
crown up and have children
Of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
onic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
trength.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists,
O9-4i5 Pearl Street, New York
6Oc- and Sl.OOi all druggists.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26

A multitude of suggestions on
how +o relieve the coal famine are
heard on every hand. The sugges-
tion that congress should temporary
" suspend the duty on foreign btu
r,inous coal is a timely and practl-
cal one. Whatever may be said as
to the expediency of suspending the
coastwise navigation laws during
the era of coal shortage there can
scarcely be two opinions as to the
reasonableness of this newest idea
The existing duty of sixty-seVen
cents ton bears an intimate rela-
+;on not only to the question OF sup
n1v. but to that of price, for on
every 100, 900 tons of soft coal I'M
porsed S67, 900 has to be paid in du-
+ies. This extra cost falls not upon
the dealers, of course, but upon the
consumers. If we cannot nave
enough domestic coal for our needs
let us have all the free foreign coal
we can get.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26

Admiral Dewey has notified the
officials at Washington that he has
stationed the heavy battleships near
the Venezuelan coast. The Admit
RAILS action shows that he does not
need 10 be told what to do in an
emergency.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26

It is worthy of notice that neither
France, Russia nor Austria is maxi
ing any move to Join the triple alli-
ance which is operating on this side
of the water. Besides Frances bill
of damages against Venezuela is
much larger than that of any of the
three participants. and is of longer
standing, but she has been Wiling
to arbitrate. Frances attitude in
this affair is worthy of commen-
dation.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26

The Senate has ratified a treaty
between this country and Spain.
This treaty provides merely for the
exchange of those courtesies and
those concessions of trade that are
common between the United States
and the countries with which they
maintain amicable relations. The
only way in which the treaty is sig
nificant is that it implies the COM
p1ete and official restoration of good
feeling between powers lately en-
gagged in a war that proved most dis
astrous to one of them. There is
a growing feeling in Spain that the
practical ob1itertion of her once vast
colonies was blessing very thinly
disguised The cultivation of this
kindly feeling is due both to the
Congress of the United States and
to the Cortes of Spain, as we'll as to
the press of both countries.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26

Officials of the Reading railroad
say that there is no hope for relief
from the coal famine this winter.
Perhaps this will hasten action by
congress toward the establishment
of a permanent national board of ar
bitration or the compulsory settle
ment of labor disputes which so in
terfere with the peace and prosper
ity of the country.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26

Finland is in dire distress because
of the failure of the crops. -Four
hundred thousands are reported to be
destitute and starving. The Anglo
American church in st. Petersburg
hes undertaken to feed and clothe
the school children of four Finnish
parishes. Conditions, so it is said,
are worse than those of 1867, when
one hundred thousand persons died.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26

President Roosevelt will act as ar
bitrator in the Venezuelan i'm
broglio, if necessary to prevent the
dispute from proceeding to extremes.
He does not want to assume these
duties as he would much rather 1T
should be referred to the Hague tri-
bunal. Realizing that which ever
way he might turn he would incur
the emnity of the other contestant,
he would still face this enmity to
prevent b1oodshed, the destruction
of property and the interference
with great commercial interests.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
Oliver Wendell Holmes

when asked at what age a chids training should
begin. replied, "a hundred years before it is
born" This is undoubtedly true In the physical
as well as the mental and moral. You prob
ably suffering from Nerve Exhaustion because
your ancestors neglected their own proper de.
velopment Your chidren's children will be lack,
ing in Nerve Force and Physical Power unless
you are properly fed The matter of food is of the
utmost Importance to GROWING CHILL
DREN who will be the conservators of future
generations. Scientific truths are coming to the
front. Future generations will use better food
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26

Lord Cranborn made a statement
in the House of Commons last week
that 'No country has been more
anxious than Great Britain to as
sist the American Government in
maintaining that (the Monroe) doc
trine." This has had the effect of
greatly clearing the situation Gre
ated by the Venezuelan difficulty.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
(Morrisville News.

1t behooves every good citizen, of
whatever party, to thoroughly study
the license law just passed by the
voted upon by the people. Do not
depend upon the Interpretation your
neighbor or the person who knows II
all. puts upon the measure. Study
it thoroughly from beginning to end,
get fully acquainted with it and then
decide for yourself whether it is bet
ter than the present prohibitory law.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
From Dor EXCHANGES
lRutland News !

The proposed Vermont ,icerse
law contains non-treating clause.
What fol de rol! If enacted Il or,v
ADDS one piece more of legal nrrL 70
the already big pile of statutory
aeadwood in this state. Why incum-
Der the statutes with laws that there
is no possible chance of enforciro2
The anti-treating regulation is. and
must perforce be, purely visionary.
The statute might just as reasonably
specify that the drinker when he
crooks his elbow must gulp only once
to each swig of whiskey. As long
as men drink they will buy drinks
for their friends-that is, most men
will. Some never would treat-1aw
or no law.
(St. Adams Messenger.)
What is to hinder the various
chruch societies getting together and
holding union services until the coal
famine has passed? Perhaps enough
cc2l could be saved in this way to do
r1tre good than it would to go up in
ST oke in heating several great
Church edifces when poor families
right here in town may be shivering
fer the need of it. If worse comes
to worst, the churches might be shut
up entirely if coal could be saved to
good purpose by it. That would be
a practical exemplification of doc
trine worth some odd score of ser
mons.