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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
Johnny PIowboy Talks.

From his own experience Johnny is
convinced that farmers do not expert
ment enough. Some of his greatest
successes in farming have come from
experiments tried.
Nearly forty years ago he found
growing in his garden a red ear OF
sweet corn. AS he had never seen one
before he concluded to save it and
plant it, He did so. and the first year
four-ifths of it came white and the
rest of it different shades of red, from
pale pink to deep red.
Selecting a certain type of ear he
persisted each year in planting it, ana
at the end of seven years has estab-
lished a variety of early corn with
unusually large ears and extra early,
as it gave good roasting ears the frs,
week in July, and he is now selecting
to establish a variety with ten to
twelve rows of corn to each cob.
He has also purchased and planted
some of the earliest varieties, ana
found them to be eight rowed and
short ears. While this is not a disad-
vantage, as they bear close planting,
yet if a variety can be established with
ten or twelve rows of corn to the ear
and large ears, it will be a decided
gain.
Another thing which Johnny has
learned by experimenting is that the
earlness of corn can be increased by
gathering the earliest matured ears
when in the roasting ear stage drying
them and saving for seed corn Re
peating this from year to year will es-
tablish a much earlier corn.
The grain will be shrunken and
ohaffy that is gathered at this stage to
begin with, but will grow with great
v1gor, and in few years the habit will
be established. He is now experiment.
ing with late variety of field corn
which produces heavy crops, but ma
lures too late for keeping safely. and
VIII follow up gathering the earlies,
and curing while the weather is bo,
and dry to establish earliness of ma.
turlty without sacrificing the yield ana
size of corn.
Johnny has followed Mr. Burbank,s
experiments for many years. and
thinks no man living in the United
states has conferred such benefits on
the farmers as he has by intelligen,
experimenting in the improvement or
fruits. grain and vegetables.
The fact is that our vegetables and
every product of the farm can be i'm.
proved by careful selection and con-
slant watchfulness and care. He has
bred delightful odor into flowers tina,
We're odorless; has produced plums
without seeds; potatoes of the finest
flavor and of large yield, and in almos,
every case has improved everything
ne has attempted to grow.
think that nearly all seedsmen real
ize the importa9i of this and whan
they they find a specif n which shows I'M
Usually good q2a les they carefully
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
NO EVIDENCE
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when she resumed her place In the VIII
moss chair tho girl saw not the lhd.i
who had laDored Cor months 10 prove
her irnocence but the public prosecu-
,a, rho mad labored just as strenuous
1v all the time TO have her branded as
n ,,o,rderess. Instead Of the Solicitious,
Kindly Guiding questioning which char
,1+arizcd the direct examination of
,.l.c.zrdav she knew that for hours she
would be obliged to submit to the most
calling cross fire OF questions she Wou'd
not care to hear 1t would be her wit
matched against that of the man train
ed for Just such an emergency.
With the appearance of the defen-
iant on the stand, yesterday public
interest in the trial reached higher
pitch than at any time since Miss Pat
rerson aced a jury more than month
ago. Hundreds Of curious one, anxious
to get a glimpse of the prisoner AMI
hear her own story Of the tragedy in
the cab. fockcd to the criminal court
building in the afternoon. The corridors
swarmed with men and women and
long before the hour for opening court
il became necessary to make substan-
tlaI dtilltitJllS " lll'- i'iNt VI
detailed to guard The court room
against invasion. Despite every precau-
ton, every available inch of space was
filled. Even the positive order of JUS
tice Davis that no women be admitted
seemed to have been suspended or en-
tirely ignored. as feminine finery was
to be seen in every part of the crowded
court room.
Today's scenes around the criminal
court building We're only a repetition of
those of yesterday. Early in the day the
van guard began to arrive hoping to
gar dn advantageous; position in the
court room.
Mr. Rand began the cross examina
ton with the questions:
Are you an actress by occupation"
81 am" replied the defendant.
Are You wife " Yes"
care you a mother?" Il am not
Then the story of her meeting with
Caesar Young in July, 1903, while on
train bound for California with the
atrical company was retold.
"Do you remember going from San
Francisco with Young. last year, to
Los Angeles 81 eyes"
THAT was commented upon in the
papers. Was it not?''
Il object" said Mr.. Levy.
did Mr.. Young give you money
when you came back East?" yes"
How much did he give you?" Il
think $500"
Just for two weeks?" Eyes"
Gle gave you $500 to come East for
two weeks"
BY long series Of questions Mr..
Rand led up to the time when she came
to New York, last May. Her sister
called at the hotel the first evening
and said that her husband j. Morgan
Smith, was very i'll. Her sister fell in
dead faint. Miss Paterson said.
smith had been drinking had he
not?' Yes, | think So
WAS he addicted to the use of IL
quor?"
We'll he had been. That day he
somehow got his jaw twisted and could
not open his mouth. That frightened
Julia"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
MRS. CHADWICK
To III to Testify at Bank
ruptcy Proceedings.
Her Attorney Refuses to Allow
Her to Be Sworn.
On Veroe Of Collapse, Is Excused
Returns to Jail.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 20.-Mrs. Cassie
I. Chadwick was brought into the
bankruptcy court here, today, IN the
bankruptcy proceedings against her'
but was excused from testifylhg' pc
cause Of illness. Whether Mrs. Chdd-
wick will again be summoned VIII de-
mend on counsel for Receiver Nathah
Loeser whose attorneys are expecteu
to take up the matter.
Should Mrs. Chadwick again De
brought into court it Is unlikely thde
she will give any testimony. III she
does 1t will be against the advice OF
her attorney who refuses even to allow
her to be sworn as a witness.
Mrs. Chadwick was brought into the
court by several deputy marshals. she
took q seat next to the desk Of Referee
Remington. She mas pale, but appeared
i'm somewhat better health than on the
,,ay Of her arrival from New York.
There were about a hundred persons
present, including Mrs. Chadwick
nurse. Freda Swanstrom, and Emil
Hover. her son.
When the court was ready to proceed
J. =. Dawley, attorney for Mrs. Chad
wick, made the announcement that ne
would not allow her to be sworn, but
had decided to have her come to court
so that it could not be said she was
shamming illness, although ne knew
her to be i'm no condition to be sum-
mOned.
81 have not been able to carry on q
connected conversation with this woman
owing to her condition." said Dr. Dawley.
IL am az much in the dark about her al
fairs as anyone"
Touching on the possibility of contempt
proceedings throwing out of the bank
ruptcy case. Attorney Dawley said:
"You can send her back to jail if she
is in contempt. II she can sleep in one
cell and stay In another during the day.
Mrs. Chadwick became nervous as the
attorneys argued and seemed on the verge
Of fainting. Soon after the announcements
was made that she was excused she re-
turned to the jail In a carriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
Regeneration of the Nerves.

Mott, Halliburton, and Edmunds
nave recently published the results of
some experiments upon this subject.
The old idea that when a nerve was BIZ
sected the aXOns grew out from the
central end of the divided nerve was
attacked some few years ago and con-
siderable experimental evidence adj
duced to show that the new aXons were
formed by the peripheral elements of
the divided fiber. Clinical observation
OF the rapid return of sensation after
SuturinS of "a divided nerve fiber as
cCntrasted with the very slow regain
ing of motor powers lent considerable
weight to the peripheral theory The
present communication, however.
seems to foreshadow a return to the
older views.
1t appears that at an early stage in
the degeneration of nerve fibers, the
neurilemmal cells at first multiply and
later share with the phagocytes the
removal of the myelin droplets. Still
later they elongate. look as though they
were connected end to end, and appear
like embryonic nerve fibers; they are
really situated outside the newly form
ing axis cylinder, either covering or
cCncealing it. astrological evidence is
not sufficient to supply data for the
theory of nerve regeneration; a strand
or tissue may look like a nerve, but I'M
less it can be experimentally shown to
be both excitable and capable Of con-
Quoting nerve impulses it may not be
regarded as such.
The clinical statements as to the re-
turn of sensation must be accepted
with some reserve; the process of
"freshening up the divided fibers may
leave a stimulus lasting for few days
and which may be easily referred by
the patient to the usual examinations of
the particular nerve endings involved.
Experimental dissection of nerves was
undertaken, and the upper end was en-
closed in rubber caps to prevent the
union of the peripheral to the central
end.
When 100 to $50 days had elapsed,
news submitted to strong currents.
the animal was anesthetiZed and the
In all cases they were entirely mex
citable; even the wasted muscles bare
Iy responded to this type of stimula-
tion.N After division and resuturing of
large nerves in the monkey and the
cat, and when restoration Of function
suggested that regeneration had taken
place, the nerve was again. exposed.
It was then found that the two ends
were unit\1, and that the nerve could
be excite 10Th above and below the
junction. piece Of the same nerve
.was they used an Inch oE 60 below
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
Nations New Weapon.

me american soldier is to be armed
WIN d wonderful rifle which will hurl 4
ou,ie. I'VE miles. 1t is a unique weapon
ana tne most powerful one ever designed
me most reliable remedy ever compound
ca Tor aii ailments of the stomach. liver
q po~eis Is the celebrated. Hostetter,s
H Pa az III ntsers. 1t has stood the severe
liza .n oeer nlty years with such rernarxs
aord success that today finds it the most
RfPIar w miec I,a, in thousands of homes
Bit5ers M n th policy to keep bottle Of TX
Eenfive ahd cure for heartburn 81 hs, q Pr
ned sssrIn. dyspepsia. constipation isT.
Bg b ottis' a enil Is. colds and malafia.
a. YOUR druggist FOR a free c coIs Also
+ H'ustlated Almanac. Il viii inler Hsi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
NEWS NUGGETS.
A Glance at What is Happening in
Many Places.

The factory Of the Passumpsic Fibre
Leather Co, and the flour and grain
mill of the T.. r. & Fl. *. Ide d Co, in
Passumpsco. near St. Johnsbury. VT,
were totally destroyed by fire. Monday
night The loss is estimated at about
S75,OOO The origin Of the fire is at
tributed to Spontaneous combustion
among leather stored in the main
building of the Passumpsic Leather co.
The flames spread rapidly to the flour
and grain mill. The village is without
fire protection and there is practically
no water supply due partly to the
drouth 1t is thought that the leather
Company's plant will be rebuilt.
A wrecking party including a diver
ATTEMPTED. Monday, to search the wreck
of the burned steamer Glen Island. to
recover the bodies of the victims. nine
Of whom were supposed to have been
suffocated in the hold of the steamer.
hut no bodies were found. The divers
believe that the bodies have either
washed overheard or else were wholly
consumed by the flames which de-
strOyed the steamboat.
Fire. Thursday, consumed the an
mex of the Bradley Car Factory near
the Union Railroad station at Worces-
ter. Mass. Two workmen were badly
burned by an explosion that caused the
fire. The building burned was about 40
by so feet and contained considerable
lumber and finishing used in car build
ing. The loss is estimated at about $780,
600.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Of
ficials announce that they have come to
an amicable agreement with the Order
of Railway photographers, who desired
certain changes in the schedule.
The Supreme Court of the United
States, Monday, decided the boundary
cases between the states of Missouri
and Nebraska, in favor of the state of
Nebraska.
The authorities Of Logan county,
West Virginia, Monday. placed under
arrest Fred Stratton, charged with be-
ing the murderer of Rosa White, the
1S-year-old girl who was found with
her head almost severed from her body
Saturday morning. The alleged MUIR
derer was taken to the Logan jail but
will probably be taken to Huntington
Tuesday. for safe keeping. He belongs
TO a well-known family.
5, The Chicago Limited on the Penn
sylvania railroad leaving New York at
s p. NJ. and Philadelphia at 7.30. was
: run into by a local passenger train
Monday night in the yards at 44tt
street and Girard avenue. Philadel-
phia, and several persons We're injured
Among those hurt are II. Lebastian OF
Detroit. Mich, who received slight lac
erations of the head. and L. NJ. Beamer
Of New York City, who sustained two
broken ribs.
In the case of w. B. Wetmore VS.
Mrs. A. s. Markoe the Supreme Court
of the United States, Monday. held tina,
an obligation to pay alimony and al
lowance to a wife and children is not
in the nature of an ordinary debt and
therefore cannot be discharged in
bankruptcy.
The large three-story building at No.
s13 and 921 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
occupied by about half dozen bust
ness concerns, was DESTROYED by fire.
Monday night. entailing loss estimat-
!, ed at $20o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

The lovely sleigh and carriage robes
which the Vigue Harness Co. are dis
playing should catch a good share Of
Christmas trade. They are a comfort
able, practical and beautiful present.
The new sleigh exhibit is also temp
tation to people looking for substantial
presents that last as thing of beauty
for years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

People from the rural districts are
taking advantage Of the snow to seek
for their Christmas presents, as one
who was in Atherton's Tuesday, woulu
readily see. Iflyou enter this store II
is an awful Temptation to buy. 'he
beautiful practical presents are so nu-
merous and the usual reasonable prices
no higher on account of the holiday
rush.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

breed out the undesirable qualities
and breed in the good.
There is no work that Johnny dislikes
more than polling beans, and yet for
twenty years or more, in order to have
Lima beans, it was necessary to pole
them. We now have a half dozen
Kinds of dwarf Lima beans, which pro-
duce just as good beans, and while
perhaps not quite as large yield vet
four times the quantity can be planted
and cultivated with less trouble than
the beans which must be poled.
Johnny is now conducting an expert
ment in which he is greatly interested.
that of growing mulch for strawber-
ries. In our changeabie climate it is
absolutely necessary that the straw
berry plot should be thoroughly
mulched at the beginning of winter in
order to bring the plants through ready
for vigorous growth in the spring.
Living, as he does, near a grower
VINO mas several acres every year, he
has noted, first, the expense of mulch
ing from buying straw and hauling
some distance, and, second the abso-
lutte necessity of having mulch to pro-
duce profitable berry crops. The idea
daWned on him this season that a
mulch could be grown by sowing in
September enough to protect the plants
thoroughly and without detriment to
the growth and yield of the plants.
He soWed different strips through his
acre of berries with oats, turnips and
Canada field peas. The oats have made
fine mulch, Notwithstanding the I'M
usually dry fall. The strawberry
plants are entirely hidden, and will be
thoroughly protected. If the growth of
the plants has been a little hindered
by this he will try and make amends
by applying early in the spring a high
grade fertilizer, using muriate of pot
ASH nitrate of soda and acidulated
bone.
This will be applied early enough so
that the rains will dissolve it and wash
it down to the roots Of the plants. The
turnipS have made fairly good
growth and are covering the ground
well. yet there is some doubt as to
whether they will make as good a pro-
lection as the oats.
The Canada field peas have not made
sufficient growth to cover, but as
they are a legume and will add
nitrogen to the soil, they may still
benefit the crop. although we shall
have to add some light covering to
them.
One requires patience in all expert
menting to improve garden an, field
crops, as time is rSuRnired and careful
attention to breedi, INFECT bile
features. and to : ~ hat
will improve the q ERR
mental work the build
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
DIES IN COURT.
man Cuts His Throat After LISTENING
to Spouse's CHARGES,

Salt Lake City. Dec. 2o-Cursinp b;s
wife, who had just left the witness
stand. where she had related a story of
MS cruelties. J. w. Carol drew a razor
from his sleeve and cut his throat from
ear to ear. He fell dying in the crowd
ed courtroom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Professor ]. William Black of Col
by. left the city, Tuesday. to join his
wife and daughter, who have been Wis
iting at the home of his parents in
Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Black will
return at the close of the Christmas
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

the progress from year to year. 1t is
Johnny's belief, however, that all in
telligent ana persistent efforts will re-
suit in steady Improvement in estab-
fishing good qualities
Commercial Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Mrs. William McCoombs. one of the
clerks of the Clukey & Libby depart
ment store of this city, is taking brief
rest at her home in Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Miss Dorothea Gray has returned
from Concord, N. H., where she has
been teaching, to pass her Christmas
vacation with her parents in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Frank Walker is working in the ca.
pacity of clerk in the Clukey & Libby
trade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Rev. j. E. Cochrane has returned
from Winter Harbor. where he has
been engaged in holding evangelistic
services for several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

George West, conductor on trains
No. 81 and 90, is confined to his home
by illness. His place is being taken
by Colby Reynolds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

The funeral of Flora, the daughter Of
G. H. Figue. who died at her home on
Spruce street, Monday morning, will
take place at O'Clock, this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

-
Fred HI. Town of waterville. sta's
agent for the Natural Food co, -
Niagara Falls, has accepted a bet'e'
position offered by the same firm anu
is making preparations to go to M''
ncapolis, Mimi, within few weeks !.
make his future headquarters. Wneh
located in Minneapolis. he viii have
chalne of>the sale Of the cereals manu-
fad ed by this firm throughout y.
NJ Invest territory. and the states I
M nesota. W. ming. North and sou'n
Dakota. NJ ana, Idaho. Oregon
Alaska an sandwich Islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

y Miss Cora Dow. a teaeher .iHz the
Myrtle Grammar school, will pass her
Christmas vacation with friends in
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Mrs. John p. Martin and daughter.
Lillian, are visiting at the home OF
Mrs. Martins son in Berlin n. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Frank Condcn has been in Water
vile on business for few days. He re-
turned to his home in Belfast, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Mrs. H. c. Ford has returned from
visit of several months with friends
and relatives in Augusta,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

One drunk was committed from tba
municipal court. Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

l.. D. Harris. a former clerk Of the
Clukey & Libby store, was visiting
friends in the city, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Lillian TOwne was confined to ba,
home, Tuesday, by slight cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Ernest Loane went to Old Town
Tuesday, to pas a few days with rela.
tives in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Everett left the CITY
Tuesday, for weeks visit with
friends in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

J. G. Harris went to Bangor. Tuas.
day, expecting to return, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

o. M. Bean Of Pittsfield, was in wo
terville, Tuesday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

+. T.. Dean returned, Tuesday from ,
trip to Aroostook county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Mrs. John Ware is on a short Wei,
in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

F. A. Wing is in Belfast on a busi.
ness trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching. Blind. bleeding or Protrud,ne
Lfies Your druggist will refund money X
&AN INT fails 70 cure Won IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Alfred A. Marcoux went to Dove,
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

F. B. Reynolds is in Bangor on bus,.
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

crops, as urne Is r
attention to breedil
features. and to q
will improve the {
mental work a thd
be kept of all tn
planting; state Of
harvesting, and q
to whether there
ties you are see1
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