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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
December Weather Record.
CHARLES J. HOUSE,
Assistant Adjutant-Genera

The following data covering a period o
IL years, have been compiled from tn
Weather Bureau records, at Portland, TO
the month of December for 81 years
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature, 2Se.
with an average Of 4l'
The coolest month was that of 1880, will
an average of $50.
The highest temperature was 5O' on tn,
18th. 1895.
The lowest temperature was 10 on Tho
9th, 1872.
Average date on which first killing
frost occurred in autumn, Oct. 18th.
PRECIPITATION (ruin and melted snow
Average for the month 1858 inches.
Average number of days with .01 of ar
inch or more, IL.
The greatest monthly precipitation was
ia inches in 1901.
The least monthly precipitation was O.9
inches in 1874
The greatest amount of precipitation re
corded in any "a consecutive hours wa:
258 inches on the 10TH 1875
The greatest amount of snow fall re-
corded in any "A consecutive hours (rec
ord extending to winter of 1885 only
was ia inches on the Sd and 4th, 1901.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number of clear days, g.; partly
cloudy days, u; cloudy days, II.
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been from
the northwest.
The highest velocity of the wind was s.
miles from the S. K. on the 3D. 10TH 1878
and from the southwest on I'd. 1885.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
NEW DEGREE TEAM
Of the Y. r., K. Of p, Showed what
1t Can Do, Last Evening.

The first work of the new degree
team of the Uniform Rank of the
Knights of Pythias was done. last
evening, at Armory hall. where the
degree was conferred upon four can
didates. There was q large attend
ance from the three cities. among them
being Col. Kittredge of Hallowell, and
Major Sturtevant of Augusta. The
work of the team was excellent, and
pleased all who saw it.
+ After the work, the company adj
journed to the banquet hall and par
took of bountiful lunch, which was
followed in turn by remarks from the
different members, Major Sturtevant
acting as POSTMASTER.
One of the features of the evening
was>t he celebrated song And All the
Little Chickens in the Garden" sung
by Joseph Emery of Manchester. Mr..
Oleson of Hallowell sang Home,
Sweet Home" in the Swedish lam
guage, with fine effect. 1t was a most
enjoyable occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
A Modern Railway Train.

The international Limited running
between Montreal and Chicago, leaving
Montreal 500 A. NJ, daily and passing
through Cornwall, Brockville, Kings
ton, Toronto. Hamilton and London,
and arriving at Chicago 7.20 A. NJ. the
following morning, is one of the fastest
long distance trains in the world. The
equipment of this train consists Of
modern up-to-date first class coaches.
Pullman sleeping cars, and Grand
Trunk Standard Cafe-Parlor Car serv-
ing meals at any time during the day.
The route is through the populated
districts Of Canada and the states of
Michigan, Indiana and portion Of ILL.,
nois. The famous velvet running road
bed of this line together with all the
advantages of perfect system appeals
to the traveller contemplating trip to
the West. Write to J. Quinlan. Dis
trict Passenger Agent. Montreal, for
further particulars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04

At the annual election of officers OF
Seth Williams Post, No. IS, G. A. r.
held, last evening, the following were
chosen for the ensuing year: Com
mander. o. N. Blackington: S. V. c..
Samuel w. Lane; j. v. c., A. A. Mich
OILS; chaplain. Arthur L. Brown; sur
geon. Thos. Clark; quartermaster
Lewis Selbing; officer of day, Levi
Poor; officer of guard, J. A. Jones
trustees. S. w. Lane, L. 3. Hill and H
q. Staples; representatives to depart
ment convention. George r. Palmer
G. T. Stevens. Levi Poor and C. F.
Tibbetts: alternates. J. F. Arnold, C.
H. Davis, Ellison Gilbert and D. W.
Emery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
MINES ARE CLOSED.
Spring Hill, N. S., Operators and
Miners Equally Firm in Stand.

Spring Hill, N. S., Dec. 3.-The Spring
Hill coal mines are entirely shut down
as the result of the strike of 100 miners
and leaders because of disagreement
with the management over the meas
urement system by which the men are
paid. The strike affects about 1900 per-
sons. who depend on the mines for theil
support. The management has issued
an order that no coal be given out a,
present. The strikers say they are de
termined to hold out until concessions
are granted. The loss in wages amounts
to 81, 900 weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04

Some of the problems which DR..
Simon Newcomb expects the twentieth
century to solve are the minute
corpuscles which exist around the mil
lions Of atoms, which, for example,
make up a drop of water; the slight
change of the magnetic needle; the
mystery "of the so-called new stars
which blaze forth from time to time, "
the causes of these outbursts; the. pos
sible solution of earth problems from
these and other phenomena, and the
things that M. Curies' radium suggest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
PENALTY OF DEATH
May Be Fate of This Alleged Spy, Out
in Colorado.

Denver, Col, Dec. 3.-Fred d. Wake
man, private in Co. F, at Camp Gold
field, Cripple Greek. has been arrested
as a spy. He is now in the military
prison awaiting trial by courtmartial.
Adjutant General Bell said Wakeman
was employed as detective by the
Miners Union.
Under the 46th article of war, a spy
found guilty of giving intelligence to
the enemy can be punished by death.
General Bell says Wakeman may suffer
the extreme penalty should he be ad-
judged guilty of the charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
A CARD.

We the undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on 80 cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted syrup of Tar If it
fails to cure your cough or cold We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Bowditch & Webster. Kinsman Pharmacy
F. x. Courtemanche, c. X. Partridge,
Arthur Tetrault, Temple Pharmacy,
John Coughlin, Augusta.
J. C. Houlehan, c.. H. Became,
Jackson Bros. Chas. Ward & Co.
Gardiner. { nov11eod6mos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure

Digests all classes of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive or
gans. Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Stomach Troubles, and makes rich red
pepsia Cure rebuiids wornout tissues, pu-
rifles, strengthens and sweetens the stom-
ach. Gov. g. w. Atkinson Of W. Va,
says: II have used number OF bot
ties Of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and have
found it to be very effective and indeed
a powerful remedy for stomach ailments
/ recommend 1t to my friends" Sold by
.Bowditch, Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS.
No One Seems Able to Handle the
Affairs of Spain.

Madrid, Dec. Sat the close Of to-
days ministerial council the Maruis
Villaverde. the premier, proceeded to
the palace and rendered the resignation
of the cabinet of King Alfonso.
The resignation of the ministry was
the outcome of difficulty encountered in
getting the budget voted in the face OF
the Republican policy of obstruction.
1t is expected that Gen. Azcarraga,
president of the Senate, will be charged
with the task of forming new cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
One Hundred Dollars a Box

Is the value H. A. Tisdale, Summerton,
8. G. places DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
TTe says: II had the piles for 20 years.
tried many doctors and medicines, but
all failed except DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t cured me-" 1t is a combination
of the healing properties of Witch Hazel
with antiseptics and emolliments; relieves
and permanently cures blind, bleeding,
itching and protruding piles, sores. cuts.
bruises, eczema. salt rheum and all skin
diseases. Sold by Bowditch, Webster &
VI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04

A large assortment Of fancy articles,
dolls. stocks. calendars, aprons, candy.
etc, will be on sale, this afternoon, al
SO before and after the Cecilia concert
this evening, in the Methodist chapel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04

y With the first fall of snow some of
the small boys make practice OF
jumping upon passing teams for the
excitement Of stolen ride. The pas
time is a dangerous one though, and
boys who engage in it are liable to be
hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04

There are today 100000 day laborers
in this country. One and one-fourth
million belong to national trade unions,
another million to trade unions not yet
national in their scope, and the re-
mainder comprise the army Of morgan
ized labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04

Paper by Mr.. w. J.. White Calais.
Discussion by Miss Augusta Cookson
Red Beach.
Music.
8. Good Morals in School,
Paper by Miss Elizabeth Peasley
Jonesport
Mrs. Frances Jewett. Cherryfield
Discussion by Prof. Toolser.
EVENING.
Music.
Lecture by Hon. w. w. Stetson.
Singing of America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04

The remains of Henry Piper Of Au-
burn. We're brought to this city on train
~, Thursday. and inferred in the fam
lily lot. at Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04

Forest Commissioner Ring is much
pleased with the good work which the
new forestry department at the Uni
versity of Maine is doing under Pro-
fessor Spring. There are II students in
attendance and he feels that a substan-
Ttial and practical beginning is being
made, whose good results will be felt
in our numbering industry through the
years to come. 1t is plan now to have
the professor and the students of this
school. during the next summers vaca-
ton, cooperate with the United States
government in the investigation of the
birch, poplar and white pine resources
of the Maine woods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04

The following corporations have filed
certificates of organization with the
Secretary of State:
Lacene Manufacturing Company or
ganiZed at Sanford for the purpose of
manufacturing machinery with $4,000
capital stock of which $1,000 is paid in
The officers are: President, George p.
Chase of Sanford, treasurer, H. N.
Leavitt of Sanford.
Kennebec Realty company organized
at Hallowell for the purpose of dealing
in real estate and doing a manufacture
ing business with $4,000 capital stock
Of which s4.400 is paid in. The officers
are: President, Ben Tenney of Hal
lowell, treasurer. w. H. Perry of Hal
lowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04

Hon. J. T. Sprague Of Monson. Il
former member of the Legislature and
a prominent and aggressive friend of
Names fish and game interests, was
calling on old friends at the Capitol,
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04

Peptiron Pills
(Chocolate-coated)
For Men, Women and Children
Combine the greatest of tonics with
the best of nervines, nutrients and
digestives for the radical and perma-
nent cure of
Nervousness, Dyspepsia,
PaIeness, Emaciatlon,
Neuralgia, sIeepiessness,
Loss Of Vitality,
Exhaustion,
effects of overwork, overstudy, close
confinement indoors, and all excuses.
Unequaled for building up the nerv.
GUS and digestive systems.
PeptiFon Pills, tchocolate-coatedJ Soc. OF
81 the latter full months treatment
Prepared by c. l. HOOD CO. Lowell. Mass
John CoughIin, West End Kennebec
Bridge, Selling Agent in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04

Keep Lung Ktiro on hand for colds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
Proposals for Wood.

Stated proposals for wood to be fur
nished the Poor Department of the City
of Augusta for yea ending Dec. q, 1904,
will be received at this Office until IL
NJ. Dec 18th. at which time all bids will
be opened.
The right to reject any or all bids is
reserved. For further, particulars inquire
OF B. B. WENTWORTH.
dec1d1w Overseer of the Poor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04


carried into effect the coming year.
AS yet however, everything is in the
air, and nothing has been definitely de-
termined upon.
Washington dispatches have spoken
of great cncampment on Long Island,
next summer, with the National Guard
forces of New England and the eastern
states acting in conjunction with the
regular army of the East; but General
Farnham has heard nothing of this be-
You'd what has been in the newspapers.
AS the result of last summers expert
ences at Portland, the Maine National
Guard has now a thorough equipment
for almost immediate service in the
field, if need should arise. in getting
this equipment there were many ex-
penses connected with last summers
encampment ait Portland, which would
not be necessary another year. Never
theless the tour duty at Portland did
not involve large expense considering
the good results obtained, and the de-
partment was able to keep several
thousands of dollars within the appro-
priation.
If no joint field maneuvers are ar
ranged with the neighboring states
regular forces, there will be the usual
encampment in this city, probably
somewhat longer then in earlier years
and with new features added as the re-
suit of last years experiences. During
the coming winter every attempt will
be made to keep the various COM
panies of the Guard up to the high
standard attained during the past sea-
son, and it is probable that during
February an officer of the regular army
will be sent to Maine to inspect the
work and the condition of each of the
companies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-07

go with the idea of planning and
scheming for future conquests, or for
counting what the harvest has been
or promises to be. We must not go
to the fields for the express purpose
of counting our sheep or our cattle.
We should go for quiet meditation and
prayer. Meditation is fast becoming
lost art. Self-examination not self
denunciation or dissection should
make us better acquainted with our
selves and give us confidence in our
powers
God gives everyone an opportunity
for rest and recreation. We may not
find time for month at the seashore
or in the woods, but there is time
in every life if it is taken advantage
of that can be turned to proper ac-
count in the recreation of both body
and mind. God has given us one day
in every seven which should be de-
voted unfailingly to the purpose for
which it was designated. If we do not
fail in this and If the opportunity does
not come for us to draw apart and
separate our lives from the crowd and
its turmoil we may still find ample
time on His seventh day for recuper-
alton of both body and spirit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-07
Our Canada Trip

We just recently returned from a two
weeks investigating tour over the great
wheat lands of western Canada. Our OBJ
ject was to make personal investigation
of the country and see if it ''looked good"
for Investment.
submit the facts as / found them and
leave you to draw your own conclusion.
] found in the District of Assinaboia, the
widest scope of fine laying prairie country
j ever saw. Found n dark soil, three to tif-
7 teen feet deep, water at thirty to sixty
feet. Learned from the farmers, not real
estate agents, that their wheat makes
30 to 45 per acre. Oats 60 to 100. Barley
80 to 40. Flax, 10 to 10. Potatoes, 800 to
400 bushels. That a single crop often more
than pays for piece of land I saw the
faith the grain dealers have in the country
In that they have erected three to six large
elevators in new towns of 200 to 300 popu-
lation In a country where an infinitely small
part of the ground has been cultivated yet,
and where every acre is capable of the
production as given above. saw that the
settlers from the states and foreign coun-
tries are coming in by train loads. saw
in imagination this prairie country one
vast field of waving grain within five years.
And asked myself the question, How can
land capable Of producing such results stay
Mt IS, $40 or So per acre. 1t has more
than doubled In the past two years. 1t
will double again in the next two.
You can invest $500 or $1,000, paying 50
or SO per acre down, and just let your
land lay there. 1t will make you big mon
ey in year or two. We can all look back
and say what we should have done a few
years ago in the states. But there in Cam
ada, in my opinion is the very greatest
money making land investment opportunity
offered this present generation, and it. is
one of the very last.
Do you believe me?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-07
FACTS ABOUT IOWA.
Some Of the Reasons Why Hawkeyes
May be Proud.

some OF the Reasons why HaWkeyes
May be Proud.
Iowa has $4,000 farms, IS 900 mules,
65S,000 sheep, 10000 goats, $4,000 me-
groes, 10,000,050 pigs. 1,40O,p00 horses,
100000 chickens. 22,250,000 popula-
ton. 100000 foreign born, 1900 dairy
COWS, 100000 apple trees, $1,000
manufactures, three state colleges,
$4,000 stands of bees.
Iowa raised 9,S00,O00 acres of corn,
has militia of 100000 men, $3.50 900
acres of corn. 35,956,O00 acres of land
Iowa's annual rainfall is AZ inches.
Iowa raises 4,659.0000 acres of oats.
Iowa has 100000 acres of fruits, Iowa
land is S6.5 per cent improved, Iowa
raises 1,6S9,O00 acres of wheat, Iowa's
live stock is worth s191 900, 900, Iowa
raises $1,000 acres of vegetables, Iowa
farms are valued at SS65, 900, 900, Iowa
horses are worth $4012 apiece, Iowa
has $4,000 more men than women,
twas annual temperature is 47.57
Fahrenheit, Iowa insane hospitals have
5000 inmates.
Iowa supports 40.2 people to the
square mile, has $4,000 square miles
of territory, 100000 acres of improv-
ed land, raises 100000 worth of hay
per year, feeds s100,000,000 to her
stock every year, Iowa farms are worth
on an average $4,000, Iowa coal fields
contain 1000 square miles, Iowa has
furnished seven cabinet officers.
Iowa cast vote for every 35 popu-
lation, her farm buildings are worth
SIP 100000. Iowa National Guard
contains 4S companies, her farmers
pay for labor $1,3OO0O0 per annum,
her voters are only 2.8 per cent illit.
crate Iowa protects her fish and
game by ESQ wardens, Iowa has $780,.
900 of poultry other than chickens.
Iowa manufactures have capital OF
$102,733, 900, she has $4,000 men en-.
gagged in manufacturing, she has six
cities over $4,000 population each.
Iowa farms, 65 per cent are operat.
ed by their owners. she cares for 2,100
orphans, 908 feeble minded, produces
$500 100000 yearly in agricultural
products. Iowa's population is 2.6 pei
cent engaged in manufacturing.
Iowa farms sell $500 worth of grain
each, per annum, her farm machinery
could not be replaced for $4,000, 900
Iowa's criminal population is rs pei
cent less than ten years ago. Iowa has
10 charitable. penal and correctional in.
situations, Iowa pays $1,500,000 per an
nun as salaries in manufactures.
Iowa teaches 148 blind and 722 in
mates of Industrial schools, Iowa con,
tains greater proportion of tillable
land than any other state in the union
Iowa is one Of the four states not men.
toned in the United States census re
ports as having used fertilizers on the
soil.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-07
Manufa S
ADJUDGED INSANE.

VIM. Jasper Sent to County Farm
ziesIer Shows Signs of Insanity.
From Fridays Daily.
VIM. Jasper, a colored man who has
been for some time an employee of the
packing house and has resided at 1O8
South College street, was adjudged in
sane this morning by the commission
ers of insanity and was this afternoon
taken to the county farm by Deputy
Sheriff ]. d. Stephens.
August Ziegler, the man who was
bound over to the grand jury recently
to answer to the charge of breaking
and entering the Highland Center de-
pot, has showed signs of insanity and
will be brought before the commits
sioners Monday. Ziegler piled up all
the benches in room at the Jail and
tried to do parachute act this morn
ing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-07
Morrow & Johnston
Land Co.
BRAsHEAR, MISSOURI.

cedents of the miraculous picture.
These men described themselves as
natives of Scutari, in Albania, which
was at this time (1467) on the point
of being subjugated by the Moslems.
The noble king, George Castriota, bet
ter known as Scanderberg, had resist
ed the onslaught of the Turks until
God called him to his reward.
There was church in Scutari ded.
icated to the Blessed Virgin, in which
a painting of herself and Divine
Child had existed for long time,
and which was the object of the deep
est yeneration on the part of the in
habitants. The painting was known
as Our Lady of Scutari; and many
were the favors granted, and miracles
wrought at that shrine. Rather than
permit this picture to fall into the
hands Of the Turks, it pleased AL.
mighty God to transfer it to another
land, where 1T should be honored as
it deserved.
On certain day in April, 1857, as
two deyout clients were praying be-
fore this picture, they were astonish-
ed to see it becoming detached from
the wall on which it had been paint
fresco was borne by some invisible
power out of the church OF Scutari,
and westwards toward the sea. I'm
PEELED by sudden impulse, the two
worshipers followed the picture, and
by the power of God were carried
over the Adriatic sea. Never for
one moment did they lose sight of
their beloved treasure until they had
arrived outside the walls of Rome,
when it suddenly disappeared from
their view. A few days after news
reached Rome of the wonderful an
partition of Genazzamo. The two AL.
banians Immediately went thither,
when, to their great joy the imme-
diately recognized the features of their
beloved Madonna, and told the authors
ties the facts in connection with the
translation. These two Albanians
afterwards settled in Genazzano with
their families.
The news of this miraculous occur.
renee spread rapidly all over Italy.
From every direction pilgrims rushed
to Genazzano. The blind, the lame, the
deaf and the dumb obtained the cure
OF their bodily ailment before the
shrine of the Virgin Mother of Good
OouiloCi, III Wy tulS Illle IL CdlQG 10 Dc
known. In time the church, through
the offerings of the faithful, was en-.
larged and decorated. A large convent
was built close by for the accommoda-
ton of the Augustinian Friars who, I'm.
til the present hour, have filed the Of
fee OF the guardians of the shrine of
the Virgin Mother of Good Counsel.
After two centuries, in the year 1879,
by a decree of the Sacred Congrega.
ton of Rites, the use of proper mass
and Office was granted. And, finally,
in 1884, new and still more beautiful
mass and office were composed and au-
thorized by the Sacred Congregation Of
Rites. At the request of many of the
bishops, the eFast of Our Lady of Good
Counsel, with mass and Office, was ex-
tended to many countries of the world.
The feast occurs on April 26 of each
year.-Catholic Messenger.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-07
COULDN'T GET AWAY.
Woman's AssaiIant Entansles His Feet
and Reas Officers to Save Him.

Vincennes, Ind, July 6. = William
Catfish" Lanham, a painter Sunday
morning assaulted Patrolman Hughes,
who tried to arrest him for beating a
woman named Josie Dubois. Lanham
escaped to the Wabash river and tried
to swim to the Illinois shore while a
mob was in close pursuit. In the mid.
die of the stream his trousers entan-
gled his feet. Helpless and exhausted,
he cried for help. Captain of Police
Kruz and a crew pulled Lanham to
shore after he had gone under twice.
Physicians resuscitated the captice
and he is in jail.