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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-12
SOMERSET.
NORTH ANSON.

The Northern Star Lodge, f. and A.
NJ, has voted to attend the DinsmOre
Memorial church in a body. Sunday
morning. Dec 10. The pastor of the
church is to preach the sermon. The
public is invited.
In the evening at the Congregational
church the subject will be Things That
Money Can't Buy" The people of the
town have been invited to suggest
some of these things and the sugges-
tons will be used in preparing the ad-
dress. They can be mailed or passed
to the pastor or dropped in the con-
tribution basket in the morning.
On Monday evening President David
n. Beach of Bangor Theological Sem
mary, will appear for the first time in
this county and lecture on ''Tramping
in the Scottish Border Announce
nent of mis- coming will give great sat
isfaction. Witty incidents, instructive
moments. happy thoughts, will de-
light and profit those who attend. He
was, owing to his great popularity, the
unanimous choice of the trustees for
the presidency. he now fills. DR.. Smith
Baker, Prof burlington and an elocu-
ZIONIST are to follow in the course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-12
TRADE LOOKS ENCOURAGING.
Business Throughout United States
Looking Better Than Last Year.

New York, Dec. 11.--Specal tele-
grams from correspondents of the In
ternational Mercantile Agency through
out the United States are summarized
as follows:
The most encouraging information
regarding the state of trade is found in
the condensed reports from leading
lines for the year as compared with
1902
IN New England dealers announce u
gain in the shoe trade of Is per cent,
cottons, 10 per cent. rubber, 10 and 10
per cent, and other staple lines from
II to Il per cent. with the outlook in
leather and rubber promising and in
lumber and cottons problematical.
Lumber sales are reported off 25 per
cent. from 1902 Wool is improving.
Throughout the southwest business
generally has averaged 10 to 20 per
cent. over the year before. In the GEN.
trail south returns are even more ia
vorable Baltimore says 1903 was 10
percent. better than 1902 in jobbing
lines.
Both Philadelphia and Pittsburg say
general trade in Pennsylvania has ex-
ceede1 that in 1902. despite labor dis
turbances and 10000 idle employees at
this time. In the Northwest merchants
say business will average about five
per cent. under totals for 1902.
Statistician Swank states that the
bottom has been reached in the iron and
steel depression. The Maryland Steel
Co. has an order for 10000 tons of rails
for Feyrout. Steel buyers are await
ing the meeting of the billet pool Dec.
16 iron prices are higher as are those
for tin. copper, leather and coffee. Pc
troleum is uD three cents per barrel
the biggest point in eight years.
New York dry goods market is un-
satisfactory. Money is returning from
the West more slowly than expected.
Railroad earnings are less uniformly
avorable Labor disturbances. aside
from those in Colorado and Utah, show
Il declining tendency.
An investigation by the agency war
rants the statement in view of the gov
eminent bureaus under estimate of the
cotton yield by nearly per cent. dur
ing the past four years, that the crop
will exceed 10,4O0,000 bales-nearly
5OU, 600 bales more than the lowest out
giving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-12
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
tho Leading Stocks.

New York. Dec. 11.--There was rather
less activity in todays stock market and
the dealings We're more congested in a few
stocks. United States Steel preferred
was between three and four times as ac-
tive as any other stock in the list. Its
price was forced down to SIS. only trtle
more than two points above the lowest.
The common stock sold at TO- which is on
q parallel with the low record. but the
dividend of = per cent came off the price,
yesterday. There was no actual news ac-
companying the selling. Brooklyn Tran
sit. which was next in point of activity
was reactionary on what seemed profit
taking. Amalgamated Copper. Erie and
the trading ano had periods Of strength
The upward squirt in Peoples Gas was APP
parently due to a judicial decision in ia
vor Of the company. The reactionary
forces in the market did not develop great
activity. The estimates of the regular
express movement of currency for the
week point to balance in favor of New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-12

will preach in the congregational
chapel, at $50 o'clock Sunday, in eN-
change with Mr.. Wight. He is an able
preacher,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-12
CHRISTMAS TRADE.
Has Helped Stimulate All
Lines of Business.
Manufactures, Wholesalers, Jobbers
and Retailers All Interested.
And Cotton Has Steadily Weakened
Under Prevailing Conditions.

New York, Dec. 11.--Bradstreet' )
will say. tomorrow: Distribution along
consumptive lines grows in volume
with the continuance of cold weathe"
and the nearer approach of the holi :
days. Jobbing distribution also feels
this stimulus in recorders to fill de -
pleted stocks. and at some market
reflects more assured buying for next
spring Wholesale trade generally is
quiet. as usual at this period, and in
dustry shows slackening in some lines.
The Improvement in crude iron appar-
emily holds, judging from small price
advances in several markets. Eastern
shoe manufacturers are still shippih&
heavily in winter account. have ar
average spring business booked and
report fair orders for next fall.
Cotton has weakened steadily on
realizing induced by the great advance,
less active spot dealings, talk of cur
tailment and much heavier move
ment than in this week a year ago.
The raw material is 40 per cent. higher.
but goods are only to 25 per cent up.
Print goods show tirmness. this week.
Improved demand for the next thre"
months delivery and advances de
manded of % to 80 cents in prices. with
refusals to book beyond that time.
lead to the belief that the lowest point
has been seen in the iron trade. Tho
Immense proportions of the past year s
decline in prices is also cited as a red
son for hopefulness.
Retail trade is larger at the East.
but wholesale trade notes Seasonable
,uietnesss@ Unsettled conditions in
cotton cheek trade in dry goods. Sales
are small and agents do business large
ly "at value Print cloths are hei
at az cents at Fail River without
much doing. New England cotton mill
men see little chance of agreement OIL
curtailment plans.
Eastern shoe shipments are 20 per
cent. larger in this week a year ago,
while IA per cent. larger for the year.
More inquiry for leather is reported at
( Boston. ,4t
Wheat. including flour exports for
the week ending Dec. 10. aggregate A.
607.610 bushels against 3.761.647 bush
els, this week of last year. For %
weeks of the cereal year they aggre-
gate 77.536.909 bushels, against u.s.
9O2,49S bushels in 1902. Corn exports
for the week aggregate 641.945 bushels.
against 1.301.2SG bushels year ago
For % weeks of the present cereal
year. they aggregate 26,244.431 BUSH
els. against 5.096,20S bushels in 1902.
Business failures for the week end
Ing Dec. 10. number PAL, against 235.
last week; 347 in the like week of 1902:
233 in 1901; 247 in 1900, and 211 in
1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-12
New York Money Market.
New York. Dec. /.

New York. Dec. Ii.
Prime mercantile paper per cent.
Sterling exchange firmer with actual
business in bankers bills at 4S3.33GI4 s.. 40
for demand, and at 479 .9oGr4S0 for 60 day
bills.
Posted rates 4SO!.G4.S1 and 4.S4G1a.
Commercial bills 4.791l1aM3s.
Bar silver 51M.
Mexican dollars Al.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Ole ot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-12

York of between s3QV0,0OO and $..5OO,OOo.
AS the sub-treasury operations have alb
sorbcd S57l coo the cash reserve of the
banks has probably increased during the
week between $,500.000 and S2.000,00G. The
call money rate ran up to per cent. late
this afternoon, after an easier tendency
in the early part Of the day. The stock
market closed heavy and at about the
lowest. Bonds were irregular. Total
sales. par value. S. 1000. United States
bonds We're unchanged on the last call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-12
CROSS HILL.

Charles F. Crosby says he has been lily
ing on the farm he now occupies 80 years
and that he has more trouble to secure
plenty of water now than at any time dur
ing thata period.
Rev II. F. Wood of North Nassalboro
gave three very interesting lectures q.
the BAPTIST church. the first OF the week
on his travels in Egypt and Italy.
William haskell of China, is at work
for Sheldon Gardner
James w. Dunlap of Riverside, was OH
the Hill on business. Thursday.
George Gates of East Vassalboro. re-
Gently bought a hog the dressed weight
of which was 1877 pounds.
Fred Crosby is at work at East Vassal-
boro on the store of l.. c. Barker.
George W. Reynolds of Watervil!e. has
crew Of men on the Hill pressing hay.
EIdridge Randall is very low from the
effects Of a blind carbuncle on the back
of his neck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-12
HOW TO GET ON.
Have You So Per Week or More to
invest.

Do you want to make this money work
for you at phenomenal rate?
We do not assure you OF making large
profits at once and advise you to invest
with the expectation Of waiting for two
or three years. but we can show to your
satisfaction. with names and addresses.
us have made in some cases as much as
500 to $3.50 in a few months on invest
ments of only s16 monthly.
Drop a postal and we will lay our
ture Of one cent on your part we will
spend twenty-five cents to inform you
fairly just what we can do.
VIM, n. REYNOLDS, President.
BOROUGH PARK COMPANY,
a77 Broadway, N. Y. City.
dec12dfts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-12
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. Dec. IT.
Large cIearances and a falling Oil in
receipts everywhere caused strength IN
wheat today. May at one time showing q
gain of 1ls from the low point. A snsh'
reaction occurred late in the day on I rI
ing but closing prices were strong, May
being up ai@5sc May corn closed nc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-12
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
READFIELD.

The hunting party which recently
went from here to Aroostook County,
returned Tuesday bringing with them
seven fine deer. The party consisted
of VIM. H. Hunt, Will Jose, Mr..
Hackett and Stephen Morann. All said
they had fine time.
PiTTSTON.
Rev. H. w. Kimball of Skowhegan,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-12

Business in Canada is good at retail,
aided by cold weather and the ar-
proach of the holidays. Stock takings
reveal the fact that wholesale trade
results have been satisfactory. Fail
ures number seven, against 90 last
week and II i'm this week a year ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-12

BITTTEK-Steady; creameries, TX
diaries. 14017.
EGGS-Firm: cases included. oim2T.
CHEESE-Quiet; 10@10la.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-12
New York Cotton Market,

New York, Dec II.
Spot cotton closed quiet Is points higher
Middling uplands. l2.40; do. gulf. l. 65.
Sales. 1901 bales.
Cotton futures closed firm. December,
l2ol: January, l21S; February. 12.2S;
March. 12.42: April. 12.45: May. 1850; June,
l247; July. 12.49; August, 121
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-12

higher. oats We're up bc. and provisions
from re to 15c. higher
The leading futures closed as follows:
WIlEAT-Dec. new. 1875; May. Si12@Sl3s
July. 77H.
CoRN-Dcc., 42A; May. 1905, July,
42lsMA.
OATs-Dec., 3s7s: May. 3s7s: July. a.
MESS PORK--Jan., 11.3212: May 11.611s
LARD-Jan.. 6.4ia.; May. 6.69%.
SHORT RII5S-Jan., 6.1O: May. e.272s
Cash quotations were as follows:
FLOUR-Steady.
WHEAT-No. : spring, =; No. 3, 7saS2;
No. a. red. S2lsMS4h-
CORN-No ., 421a; No. 2 yellow. Az.
OATS-No. >, 55a55ls; No. 3 white. 35114a
RIE-No. ,. 81
BARLEY-Good feeding. 36Gg37.
MALTING-Fair to choice. 1885,.
FLAXSEED-No. l, 81; No. l north
western, 9Si2
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime, 2.SJ Il
MESS PORK-1l. J0lD62la
IARD-6.4Tizd150.
SHORT RIBS, SIDES-6.f: 1hDa,ts
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-6. 12A.M25
W!iISKEY-Basis of high wines, III
- 80 j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-12
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, Dec. H.
FLOUR-Firm; spring patent. 4.75d5.lO
CORN-Firmer; No. yellow, 5G:,.
OATS-Firmer; No. . clipped, 44Mli2i.
MILL FEED-Firm.
BRAN-Spring, 1925.
MINED FEED-2lM22
COTTONSEED MEAL-2650.
PORk-Steady: Ia. 75M15.75
IARD-Firm; state. 10A.
BEEF-Unchanged
LAMB-Firm; S6i9.
NEAL-Firm SOIL.
BUJTER-Firm northern. 256y25g
CHEESE-Quiet; new, 1li2Ml.
Realistically: fancy, - AZ; eastern, 8;
OBS.
POTATOES-Steady; Aroostook He
brcns. 6SM70.
APPLES-Firm: Baldwins. 1.75612,O
SUGAR-Steady: 400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-12
NEW YORK sTocK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by the Federal STOCK
and Grain Co., Office, Opera House
Block, Augusta, Maine.
Tel. S2-2. +. d. Crissman, Mgr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-24
AN INCIDENT IN CHURCH,

Not very many years ago, in 8 country church in the west of Eng land, the rector, preaching with great earnestness for home missions, took for his text, "Feed me with food con. ventent for me" As he came down from the pulpit we'll content with the effect his eloquence had produced on the congregation, the disturbing thought struck him that he had made no arrangements for the collection, sure to be a liberal one on this occas- ion.
 As he passed through the chancel he whispered hurriedly to choir boy:
 "Go into the vestry, take the plate you will find on the table, hand 1t round to the congregation, and then bring 1t to me-"
 The boy departed on his errand, and the rector took his place within the communion halls, and gave out the Offertory hymn.
 The last words of this had scarcely died away when the boy stood before him, plate of biscuits in his hand and an apologetic expression on his chubby face.
 Please sir" he explained in an aud ible voice, "I've handed them all around to everybody, and nobody won't take none."-Exchange
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-24
OIL
 Ofyour Druggist and Cure Therf1
Singing for the Phonograpn.


 "Once in while," said the manager of 8 public phonagraph concern, I've can persuade man or woman who has made a song popular to come tc our warehouse and sing for a record but in nine cases out of ten the game lis not worth the candle. We can get better results for the same song from performers trained to photographic work, but who could scarcely earn their salt In music hall. Professional sing. CTS do not seem to get the low and even pitch that makes song for the phonograph success. Not one manin 50 who applies for work iIs this line is fit for it. If man insists we give hin trial, and then let him listen to his own voice. With the women we have more trouble still. That is why Sd many songs sung by women in the comic operas are trolled out by men over the phonograph. One fellow who gets along well enough in the music halls listened to his own voice here lately. Say he exclaimed in disgust if I thought screeched like that it would be the fshcart for mine "---N Sxz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-24
THE LATHAM PLAN.

. The town refuse of Lytham, Eng, has been utilized for some months as fuel at the pumping plant where all the sewage from a community of about 10000 persons is raised a few feet for discharge into neighboring tidal stream. Centrifugal pumps arc employed for the purpose and are run but a few hours daily, so as to dis charge the sewage during the ebb tide only from storage tanks where it ac- cumulates during the remainder of the day. Steam for the purpose is SUD- piled by Cornish boiler POI feet long and 61a feet in diameter, with 8 3A- foot fl1e. The refuse is burned in a two-cell destructor of the Meldrum type, rated at IT tons per day; the amount actually burned has been about 10 tons. The stock is a low one, as force draft is employed. This is an unusual feature of destrucfor plants, and might be open to criticism where precautions are not taken to catch all particles of unconsumed refuse. In this installation the fues from the destructor to the boiler and from the latter to the stack are long and pro- vided with several sharp turns, and in the passage between the boiler and the stack there is a device for heating the air used in the blast, so that 1t is not surprising to learn that no objections of this nature have been raised against the satisfactory working of the plant The installation is particularly inter esting just now on account of the newspaper notoriety given to one of the New York officials who has been conducting some crude experiments to demonstrate that refuse has a fuel value. The Lytham plant is merely the latest of considerable number in Great Britain where the town refuse is employed for raising steam.-En. gineering Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-24
MAN NEEDS BUT LITTLE FOOD.

Conclusions of Atwater. Volt and Other Authorities Upset.
 Half loaf is not only better than no bread, it is really better than the whole loaf. 'f
 That, in effect. is the startling eco- homie axiom formulated by R. H. Chittenden, director of the Sheffield scientific school of Yale. Prof Chittenden's views on the kind and quality of nourishment actually needed by the average man are set forth in a sensational article contrib uted to the Popular Science Monthly for June. %
 Prof Chittenden's views will be re- garded with especial glee by the food ''cranks'' who have been proclaiming the virtues of a diet limited to fruits, nuts, cereals and such other uncon- sidered trifes. <T
 "Our ideas," writes the Yale director, ''at present are based primarily upon observations as to what civilized peo- ples are accustomed to do, and not up- on what they need to do in order to meet the demands made upon the body. Statistical studies carried out on large groups of individuals by va rious physiologists have led to the general acceptance of dietary stand ards, such as those proposed by Volt of Munich and Atwater in this coun- try. These standards are very gener- ally accepted as being the requirement for the average individual under the given conditions of work.
 Suppose, on the other hand, that we have in these figures false stand ards, or, in other words, that the quantities of foodstuffs called for are altogether larger than the actual de- mands of the, body require" 1 Tn this case Prof Chittenden eX- plains, there is not only waste of food, but an injury to the person who consumes 1t. The writer has had in his laboratory for several months past gentleman, Horace Fletcher, who has for some five years, in pursuit of study of the subject of human nu- triton, practiced certain degree of abstinence in. the taking of food and attained important economy with, as he believes, great gain in bodily and mental vigor and with marked i'm provement in his general health. Under his new method of living he finds himself possessed of peculiar fitness for work of all kinds and with freedom from the ordinary fatigue in- cidental to extra physical exertion.
 ''In using the word 'abstinence,' pos. sibly wrong impression is given, for the habits of life now followed have resulted in the disappearance of the or Edinary craving for food. In other words the gentleman in question fully satisfies his appetite, but no longer de sires the amount of food consumed by most individuals
 Tn the tests the diet was merely pre- pared cereal food, milk and maple su- gar. This diet was taken twice a day for seven days. and was selected by the subject as giving sufficient variety for his needs and quite in accord with his taste. He took such amounts as his appetite craved, and in addition, was subjected to the athletic stunts
 required of members of the boat crew, Boston Advertiser.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-24

i. One stroke calls superintendent to the City hall.
 Ii. Two strokes, fire out, recall.
 Ill. Three strokes, 12 m, @ p. m :. 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1. Ten strokes oT,ick will indicate general alarm ami win call the entire force into service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-24
FIRE ALARM.

!. 4-Cor South Main and Grand st&
 5-Scovill Manufacturing Go P9
 6-Cor Bridge and Magiu sts.
 HExchange Place,
 12-Rogers & Bro P.l
 18-Cor East Main and Niagara sfs. 14-Cor East Mai,l and Wolcott road 15-Cor Cor High and Walnut sts. 16-Cor Eact Main and Cherry sts. 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sta 23-Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Manufacturing Go (Pg 25-Cor North Main and North sts 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 28--Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sts. 29-Cor Ludlow and N Willow sts. < 31-Cor Bank and Grand sts. 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 34-Cor w. Main and Watertown rd. 35-Conn R'y & L't'g Go, car h'se (Pl S8-Waterbury Brass Go P) 87-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. SS-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts 49-New Engla1fd Watch Go (Pi 45-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Go. (pl 46-Waterbury Buckle Go. (P) 47-Cor S. Main and Washington sta. 51-Cor Baldwin and River AtH b2-Cor Franklin and Union sts. 53-Waterbury Clock Go, case fac.p 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 56--Cor Liberty and River sts. 67-No hose house.
 BS--Cor Baldwin and Stone sfN 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin sic 72-Cor West Main and Willow sta 73-North Willow st, cor Hillside 74-Cor Johnson and WatervilIe sta 142-Wolcott st, beyond Howard i62-Cor East Main ana Melton sfs 212-The Platt Bros Go. (P) e13-Hammond Buckle Go. PY 214-Waterbury Clock Co,m,v't fac fry 216-Cor North Main and Grove sfs. 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sfa 261-Junction Cooke and N. Main sta. 272 Grove, bet Central & Holmes nvH. 311-S. N. E. Telephone Go building (pA 812-Cor Bank and II Meadow sts. S13-Randolph & Gloves s(Pl 914-Plume & AtwooS (Pl 915-American Ring Go. (P1 x Electric Light Station fPl 31S-Holmes, Booth 6 Haydens 1P 321-No 4 Hose House. S23-Cor Washington ave & Porter sfa 824-Cor Charles and Porter sis 825-Cor Simons st & Washington ava 371-City Lumber & Coal Go. (Pl 412-Tracy Bros P) 432-Cor Liberty and S. Main sis a51-Steele & Johnson Mfg Co rpS 5s2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
 P) Private.
 SIGNALS.
 1. One stroke calls superintendene to the City hall.
 Ii. Two strokes, fire out, recall.
 lii Three strokes. 12 m cl "a =, :. 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1. Ten strokes ouick will indicate general alarm and win call the entire force into service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-24

The merchant who has faith enough in his goods to advertise them has given you the most convincing evidence that his wares are, all right What would you think of a merchant who hesitated to give publicity to what he &es6 to sell2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-24

Ladies' Tailored GarmeEES
 It is not necessary to go to New York for the latest creations and new est designs in tailored suits and riding habits. Order tailor-made suits of
 F. BUCK, 27O North Main St,
 I am Setter prepared than ever to please maS large number of customerss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-24
An Old Faporife

-onths or beauty ana a
 They come! the gladsome
  Up up my fling aside; Seek peaceful waters glide; Or tn dow trapquitys The grass soft it's grateful the hand sweet bland; daisy butercup nodding coufteousfy; bless and welcome thee And silvery blissful wantoning and whispering Be gay There no cloud along yon M Thou gttering gleaming like god And hold little who far above this earth. Ga make a joys and vent nober mrth min a
 
 isl the the soft wind; notes void of thoughtcrazed wight like this treel To their little souls And reckless, mighty heart of I'm .now,--I but think delight drink- Leaf blossom h valley the calm uncouded Still minge music with dreams in the days by old!