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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

1t is announced that the translation
of the Bible into Chinese, on which
Bishop Schereschewsky has been en-
gagged for ten years, has been COM
pleted.
A noon prayer meeting established
by the late D. L. Moody when presi-
dent Of the Y. M. G. A. Of Chicago has
not omitted its daily services for over
forty years.
Rev. DR.. William Burt, head Of the
American mission among Italians, has
been knighted by King Victor Emman-
uel in recognition of his successful ef-
fort for the education Of Italian chill
dren. Qt
DR.. Ellicott, bishop Of Gloucester,
seems to prove that railway accidents
are healthfnl. Many years ago he was
injured in one. The company gave him
life pass, and he still uses it at
eighty-four. ~.t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
FORSALE

Buildings and land, 122 Winthrop St,
Augusta, Me. VIII be sold at a bargain
If called for at once.
The house is large two story build
%irg. having II rooms. Hot water heat
with ell and stable attached.
Connected to the house is n green house
used now n cucumber forcing house,
Tx125 feet city water and hot water heat,
cucumbers now well underway A good
local market for all any one can raise.
3k acres of land, fruit trees, shrubbery,
etc
This is an ideal place for market
gardener or professional man who
wishes to devote a little of his time to
agriculture. 10 minutes walk to all the
schools. churches, depot and postoffice.
This is beautiful home for some one
as the house is large and sunny and nice
view of the city from all of the windows
VIM. II. BROOKS.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
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TRAIN AND TRACK.

Every tram car in Belfast has print
ed in large letters just over the step at
each end of the car, ".Rhe lifeboat rule
Is women and children first"
There is now complete from Boston
to Omaha I double track line Of rail-
ways. of which every mile is guarded
from wreck by the block signals.
Already branch lines costing $4,000.
600 are being planned for the Siberian
railway. The larger part Of the sum
is to lay tracks around Lake Baikal,
now crossed by steamers.
OF the $e,OOOoOO,oOO annually earned
in transportation by the railroads Of
the world those in this country earn "a
per. cent, or nearly double those OF
Great Britain, which ranks next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
sIREs AND SONS. /

. James 81. Gregory, Marblehead
(Mass.) man, holds the rank of briga'
der general in the Colombian army.
General George f. Afford Of Dallas
Tex, Confederate veteran, still sticks
to his gray. He has worn it ever since
the early sixties.
|. Webster Davis, at one time assistant
secretary Of the interior, now owns a
fine farm not far from Kansas City
and is leading the Independent life OF
a country gentleman.
George Washington futile, one Of the
founders of the Psi Epsilon fraternity,
died the other day at Bath, N. Y. Cen
eral Edward Martindale of San Diego,
Cal, is the only survivor Of the origi-
nal seven.
Edwin s. Robbins, a manufacturer
and business man of Greystone, Conn,
spends every Sunday evening in adj
dressing religious gatherings in the
particular city where his business pur-
suits take him.
Lawrence McAlpin Of Philadelphia
has just celebrated his one hundredth
birthday. He was born in Ireland and
laid the first rail on the Madison and
Indianapolis railroad. He has had sew
enteen children.
William w. Kimball, recently In
stalled as commander of Sheridan post,
G. A. R., at Oshkosh, Wis, is the young
est post commander in the state. He Is
fifty-two years old. He entered the
army when but thirteen years old and
saw long and active service.
Willis Van Venanter of Wyoming,
who has been appointed by the presi-
dent as judge of the Fifth judicial cir
cult, had been for several years assist
ant attorney general for the interior
department. He is a native Of Marion,
Ind, and a resident Of Cheyenne. He
is forty three years old.
Through the retirement Of Colonel
Andre N. Damrell, which took place
recently, the records of the regular ar
my engineer corps will lose the most
remarkable signature known in the
service. His name as appended to Off
cial papers was simply series Of alb
solutely undecipherable marks, though
his handwriting otherwise is remarka-
bly, plain. s.,sn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
: JEWELRY JOTTlNGS.


A large hoop of rubies and diamonds
is among handsome ring styles.
Handsome diamond slides are pro-
vided for diamond throat bands.
Renaissance designs in banquet rings
employ a multitude of small diamonds.
Wide collars of many rows Of coral
beads are enriched with central
plaque and slides of brilliants.
One of the newest and handsome ex-
ploitations of the fashionable ribbon
bow motif is in an imposing diamond
tiara.
A bracelet that illustrates the fad for
green and also the incoming fancy for
a jour work consists Of green balls
alternating with rondelles of gold open
work.-Jewelers' Circular Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
RECENT INVENTIONS.

A telegraph instrument by which
slight electrical shocks are commune
Gated to the finger tips has been in
vented for deaf mutes.
Professor Muthmann Of Munich re-
GENTLY described at meeting of chem
lists an invention for extracting salt
peter from the air at one-quarter Of
the present cost. Electricity does it.
DIR. Martin Ekenberg Of Sweden has
Invented a machine to desiccate milk.
The result is not the familiar con-
densed milk, but milk -four" which
keeps well, is easily transportable and
needs only to be mixed with water to
become milk again. .... ILL.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
STATE LINES..aa4

During the last year California pro-
duced twice as much gold as Alaska,
and Colorado produced more than three
times as much.
There were thirty-nine glassmaking
plants in operation in Ohio during the
past year, employing 7,049 hands and
paying $3,463,904 in wages, exclusive
Of salaries paid office help.
fudge Douglas, president Of the Mis-
so'uri Historical society, has announced
that number Of the historical places
Of the state will soon be marked by
tablets. A fund for this, purpose has
been placed in the hands of the society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
SCRAPS OF SCIENCE.

The eye is most sensitive to green
colors.
A mercury atom is ceckoned to have
200 by 700 or 10000 electrons all
slowed away inside.
Sugar and salt VIII both preserve
meat because they absorb the moisture
in it and SO prevent d ecomposition.
According to recent experiments by
DR.. Spring Of Luttioin, the blue color of
the atmosphere is due to the oxygen it
contains and not, as heretofore be-
lieved, to the effect Of fine particles Of
dust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
COLLEGE AND SCHOOL.

New York city now has twelve reiyu'
lar school nurses.
A college diploma is now prerequisite
to entrance In the school Of law, 6i-
yinity or Of medicine at Harvard.
President Jordan Of Stanford univet.
sity worked his way through Cornell
by waiting on the table, husking corn
and digging bitches. I'd
/ The Baltimore school board has APP
propriated 500 to secure the services
of some well informed citizen in tho
selection Of names Of prominent Mary
ianders Of the past to designate the 100
public schools in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
"A Wonderful Tree.

In the royal palace at the Japanese
capital in 1866 was shown a miniature
pine tree growing in a lady's silver
thimble, suspended by silken threads.
The tree was a perfect forest monarch
in miniature, it's branches exhibiting
not less than fifty perfect little cones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
Ancient Gold Mines.

The only ancient gold diggings yet
discovered which are of sufficient mag
nitude to be those of the Ophir of Da-
vid and Solomon are those of the Zam-
bezi region. The gold contributed by
David alone to the building of the tenn
pie, being $1,000 talents of the gold Of
Ophir," would be in value over $780,
100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
The Needle.

The first needle used in England was
made in Queen Mary's reign by a ne
gro, who unfortunately died before i'm
parting the secret to any one. In the
reign of Queen Elizabeth the art Of
needle making was rediscovered by
German, who impaired it to an Eng
liShman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23

To separate postage stamps that
have become stuck together, dip them
in water for few seconds, shake OF
the water and heat them with match
as much as possible without burning.
The heat expands the water between
the stamps, and they are easily pulled
aD1rt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
Europe's Largest Church Is.

EurOp@s Largest ChurcHess
The largest churches in Europe will
contain the following numbers: st. Pc
ter's, Rome, $4,000; Milan cathedral.
$1,000; st. PauPs, London, $4,000; st.
Sophia's, Constantinople, $4,000; Notre
Dame, Paris, 21,OO0; Pisa cathedral,
1900; st. Marks, Venice, 1000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
Sound and Cold.

In the arctic regions when the Their
mometer is below zero persons can con-
verse more than mile distant. DIR.
Jameson said that he heard every
word of a sermon at the distance Of
two miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
Good Friday Bread.

In many parts of England a small
loaf of bread was baked on the morn
ing of Good Friday and kept until the
next Good Friday. The bread was not
eaten, but used as medicine, being
supposed to acquire healing properties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
Mineral Wool.

Mineral wool, which is used for pack
ing around boilers, furnaces and pipes
to retain heat, to deaden walls and to
keep out cold, is made from furnace
Stag by blowing air through 1t while
molten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
LondOn's Lady MayOress.

The lady mayoress Of London can
appoint maids Of honor and a train
bearer, and she has her>own private
state carriage and four. At the lord
mayors procession, if she comes direct
from her country residence, guard Of
honor is sent to meet her and to escort
her to join in the pageant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
How Birds XIII snaiIs.

Thrushes and other birds crush the
shells of land snails and extract their
Juicy bodies, as do also raccoons and
wood rats, but woodland birds Will not
eat naked snails because the slime on
them sticks to their beaks and spoils
their feathers. }.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
Shooting Through Glass.

"A rifle ball may be fired through
pane of glass, making the hole the
size of the ball, without cracking the
glass. If the glass is suspended by
thread it will make no difference, and
the thread will not even vibrate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
LIQUID Glue.

Pour naphtha' upon shellac until of a
creamy consistence and keep it closely,
corked. This glue will unite iron,
wood, glass, etc. 1t is waterproof and
dries quickly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23

A Voice Like q Crowd of Boys.
The laughing jackass when warming
his feathered mates that daybreak Is
at hand utters a cry resembling q
troop of boys shouting, whooping and
laughing in a wild chorus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
Rabbits.

If rabbits are bad in your vicinity.
protect your shrubs by tying paper
around the stems up to eighteen inches
from the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
Potatoes In Germany.

Germans have long been in the fore
most rank as potato eaters. Among a
large proportion of the laboring classes
potatoes and dark bread are the princi-
pal staples Of daily subsistence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
Big Leaves.

The leaf Of the cocoanut tree IS near
ly thirty feet long. A single lear OF
the parasol magnolia Of Ceylon AFFORDS
shade for fifteen or twenty persons. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23

To Remove Putty From Glass.
"A hot iron will remove putty from
glass without injury to the window
frame.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
Roads In France and Spain

France is famous for the excellence
of her roads, but the roads of Spain
can scarcely be called roads. They are
ruts, trails, quagmires, but not roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
Cats and Water.

Cats and Water.
Cats hate water because their fuf
has nothing oily about it and conse-
quently takes a long time to dry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23

Medicinal Remedies.
There are nearly 10000 known me.
dicinal remedies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23

Women don't mind church services as
much as men because their Knees are ~
much softer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23

Kennebec Pomona GransEe will NEE,
with Albion Grange, sAay Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23

When a man has proposed to girl and
been rejected she is the one that acts most
disappointed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
Kerosen,

4 Kerosene
Kerosene was first used Tor ngnuns
in 1926
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23

The TOnsi1itis Germ.
The germ which causes tonsilitis Is
the staphylococcus. ..1,,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23

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break dovaand allow acid, waste matter
and disease to spread all over the sys-
tenn. sBlood Wine' is Ga builder OF
tissues. If the lining in your kidneys
has been ripped out, or If it is honey
combed with sores, Blood Wine" will
heal the sore, and replace the broken
down tissues. 1t gives it life; large,
healthy corpuscles. 1t makes it thick,
red, rich, and teeming with the nour.
ishment that put health and strength
in every organ, every nerve, muscle and
membrane of the whole body. Blood IS
life. 1t is the foundation of our very
existence. "Blood Wine" does for it
what nothing else will do.
If you don't thoroughly understand
your case you ought to have your blood
examined. 1t is the only accurate way
to tell what diseases or germs are being
carried in the blood. You can have .
FREE BLOOD TEST
by sending your name to the Louis
Daudelin Co., Worcester, Mass. An
expert bacteriologist, under the power.
full microscope, will analyze your blood
and tell you just what is in it. Write
today for full particulars free. "Blood
Wine" costs fifty cents bottle.
WERSTER a cn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23

Monson Grange recently initiated 10
members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-23
FREE BLOOD TEST

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14
TO BE
Tin Plate and the American
Sheet Steel

PITTSBURG, Nov. 13.-Semi-oficial re-
ports of the conferences which were held
during the past week in Pittsburg and New
York by the officials Of the United States
Steel Corporation and the'p presidents of the
subsidiary companies say that the real pur-
pose Of these conferences was the arrang-
ing of details for the a~malgamation Of the
American Tin Plate Company and the
American Sheet Steel Company, the re-
moval of the general offices of these COM
panies from New York to Pittsburg and
also the removal of the general offices of
the American Bridge Company from Phil
adelphia to Pittsburg. All Of these changes
are to take place in the near future, it is
said, the date being given the early part of
the coming year. The operating of the
mills of these various companies will be
directed from Pittsburg. The only company
of the entire group in the Steel Corporation
which will not be included In the Pittsburg
office when the present plans are completed
Will be the Federal Steel Company, which
will be left In Chicago. The general off,
GERS of the United States Steel Corpora
ton Will remain in New York, as 1t Is SIM
ply a holding corporation and practically
has nothing to do with the operation of the
Industrial establishments.
Railroad traffic men have agreed to the
proposition Of the various steel manufac-
turers Of the country for a special freight
rate for all export steel hat is to be
shipped from the interior to the seaboard
and the new schedule which is shortly to
go into effect will further aid the export
of steel from the American mills to foreign
countries. The announcement of this action
was communicated to the local manufac-
turers to-day. No definite amount was men
toned in the agreement and it is under
stood that a new schedule will be made for
this purpose. the reduction on present rates
being made according to the classes of
freight that is to be handled. Tn new
schedule Will be an open one for all the
steel companies and all will be treated
alike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14
King and Queen Coming.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.

When Menelik. King of Abyssinia, and
direct descendant Of King Solomon and the
Queen of Sheba. arrives in ST. Louis to
visit the worlds fair, he will be accom-
panied by his wife, Taitu, duly crowned
Empress of ETHIOPIA at the same time that
Menelik assembled his throne.
reached Washington. there is little doubt
that both the royal p~ersonages will come.
Official acceptance of the special invita-
ton that is being conveyed to King Meme
lik and Queen Taitu is expected upon its
presentation Of Mr.. Robert p. Skinner,
special envoy, who is supposed to have
reached Beirut and begun the organization
of the caravan which will take him to the
Abyssinian capital. He will be escorted by
sixteen United States marines from the
Machias to Jibuti, whence he will begin his
journey of state.
A United States warship will conduct the
King and Queen from their dominions to
the United States. and will also convey
them to their country after they have COM
pleted their visit.
Negotiations with the Department of
State for the visit of the King and Queen
have been conducted by Allen ". Cockrell,
Washington representative of the worlds
fair, who has received assurances that the
visitors will be accorded every courtesy due
to royalty.
Queen Taitu is a woman Of remarkable
force of character and Of modern ideas.
the instigator of many of the notable
achievements that have distinguished Men,
elik's reign.
She takes a keen interest in the problems
of government. especially as they apply to
her own country.
Taitu is Menelik's second wife. She is
the daughter of a nobleman OF Tigre. and
his marriage to her was at the time con-
sidered a mesalliance by everybody except
the two most interested ones. They are
greatly attached to each other.
The Queen is a very large woman, and
she Is possessed of a genial, though COM
manding, disposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-14
ADJOURNED TOABREWERY
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE DROPPED BUsI-
NESS FOR ENTERTAINMENT.
Mayor Downey, of Aurora, REFLECTED
President-PoIice superintendent
Perfect an Organizations
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. t3.-The
convention of the Municipal League of In
diana adjourned this morning, and many of
the delegates went to the brewery. where
entertainment had been provided for them.
The printed programme announced, after
the final word adjournment: "yisit to
one Of the greatest points Of interest in
Terre Haute."
President Downey, of the league, this
noon said that 1t was the best convention
the league has held in the twelve years of
it's existence. With only one or Ewo ex-
ceptions all who were on the programme
for papers or to lead In the discussion Of
papers were on hand. There waa disap-
pointment over the failure of w. H.
O'Brien. former mayor of Lawrsnceburg
and chairman of the State Democratic
committee. to be present.
At the final session this mornins, Judge
George E. Downey, of Aurora, formerly
mayor of that city and now judge of the
Circuit Court, was unanimously REELECTED
president. There had been some. talk of
putting up Mayor Steeg, of Terre Haute,
for the position, but when Ii became known
that President Downey would consent to
serve another term every one was in favor
of re-electing him by acclamationl Mayor
Edward Fogarty, of South Bend, was
elected first vice president, and Mayor
Henry G.. Steeg, of Terre Haute, second
vice president. George F. HarEer, city
clerk of Madison, was reelected secretary,
and l.. w. Mellett, former city attorney of
Elwood. was reelected treasurer. The
president appoints the executive and legis-
lative committees. President Dow.ney says
he will not name these committees until
later.
There was some revision of the consti-
tuition and bylaws this morning, but moth
ing of Importance. South Bend was Sc
lected as the place for the convention next
year.
Thirty cities are now members of the
league. the new members being ;Conners-
Vile, Brazil, Greenfield, Logansoort and
| Auburn. The smaller cities are taking the
active part in the league, chiefly because
they are under the same general charter
act, whereas a number OF the larger cities
have special charters One fact made
plain by the convention is that TIE smaller
cities do not like the metropolitan police
law.
The superintendent of police have
formed an auxiliary association, with
Superintendent Harrison, Of Lafayette, as
president; Fred Crone, Richmond, secre-
tary, and James Lyons, Terrf Haute,
treasurer. The first movement by the new
association will be to secure a law for the
punishment of tramps. Superintendent
McxVeemy, of South Bend, made "a sugges-
ton which probably will be carried out.
1t is to establish district workhouses from
the northern part of the State to the Ohio
river, and located according to population.