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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07
NEW RUBBER MAKING PLANT.
Proves a Success After Years Ir'a'

Austin. Tex. Nov. ct has been
practically demonstrated that the plant
known as 'guayue,' which covers Il
large section of the semi-arid region or
southwest Texas and Il large portion OF
the plateau of Central Mexico" yields II
substanc, which is being used for COM
pounding, with Para rubber as a basis
for various purposes.
The manufacture Of rubber from the
"grayule" plant has passed the eXperi-
mental stage. More than a year ago
factory was established at Jimulr". II
town situated In Northern Mexico. ny
company known as Anglo MeNicana.
Limited for the purpose Of utilizing
the plant which grows in prnfuSinu in
that section for the extraction of rub
Der. This company invested m"r" thtn
$4,000. in the factory. aud during the
twelve months it has been in op"r?-
ton 1t has yielded a large quantity of
rubber substitute. So successful has
this company been in manufacturing
from this plant that it has just obs
tanned a concession from the Mexican
Government for the establishment ot
another factory in the same section.
More than 100000 will be expended in
the erection of the new factory. and il
will give employment to six hundred
men.
This company is contracting with
the owners of large ranches upon which
this plant grows for their supply of the
plant for a term of years. One ranch-
man has contracted to sell the plants
grown on his ranch of ten thousanI
acres for $50 600 per annum. The dis
covcry that this plant is very valahle
has caused a stir among the land own
ers of southwest Texas and Mexico.
where it grows wild. Land which has
heretofore been considered worthless
except for cattle grazing purposes. will
possess value for the "guayule" plant
that is grown upon it as soon as the in
dustry Is developed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07
The Shorter Workday.

The philosophy of the shorter workday
is discussed by Professor f. ". TaussiS
of Harvard in a suggestive article in the
last number of the Monthly Review of
the National Civic Federation. He points
out that pra ctically shorter workday
presents itself as a form of higher wages;
it means more pay for less work. Pro-
fessor Taussing admits the fact, often
urged by adVoc ites of the eight-hour day,
that in some cases the shorter workday
may not bring any reduction OF output.
burt he rightly holds that such instances
are exceptional 1T is true, he writes,
that in some trades and under some con,
ditiCns there may be shorter hours ana
yet the same output. The pace may pc
come faster Whether work IS done by
the piece or by the day. some gain in TINS
direction can probably be achieved IN
most industries. But there Is I1nit 70
this possibility. and not very wide INIT
AT bottom. and in the long run. the snort
er day means higher wages; the same
pay. or higher pay for less amount OF
work The deTnard for q shorter WORK
day raises the same question in the MAJ u
as are re Used by demand 1or an III
crease of wages.
As the shorter wOrday means SIMPLY an
increase of wages the CONCLUSION ioi,o y;
that it can be heoured only py mahlh ~
dustry more productive. 1t cannon pc ~ =,
tanned by sheer force. In any particuia al
trade. to be sure, increased wages ..
shorter hours can sometimes De salll l1,'oa o.
the expense of the employer. III .,I me- IN
nrofts or at the cost of the consume ~
advanced prices. But general ii>e -. ~
wages or reduction Of hours can t Io;,ir
about only through increased prou nt ~,
Of ndusry All n iasorerdi SAYS Saws Professor
Tamssig: improvements In the an I,iso,l III
ventions good management. ars rio,
and willing spirit among la too.,rs th.t
natural resources-al ala iu 70 raise wages,
thnda considerable general rise can coine
anu = 10 .other way. the actual Industrial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07
TEXAS PECAN CROP SHORT.
American Buyers Drawing on Mexico's
Large Yield for Holiday Supplies.

Austin. Tex. Nov. 6.-There is n
shortag" in the pecan nut crop in Texas
this year. Many cars are usually
shipped from Austin each fall to the
Northern markets, but it is proba
that none will be shipped from here
this season owing to the failure of tn
crop in the valley Of the Colorado river.
few cars are being shipped from
other places in the Southern and
Southwestern parts of the State, but
they will fall far short of supplying the
usual holiday demand OF the North an
East.
The failure Of the Texas crop is being
made up by consignments shipped from
Mexico to the principal cities of the
United states. Cars of the nuts are
going through here each day on their
way To st. Louis. Chicago. New York.
Kansas City and other cities They are
all from Mexico and most Of them have
their origin in the Southern part Of
that country. 1t is stated that the
pecan crop is very heavy in Southern
Mexico this season and that American
buyers have been buying it up. The
crop is also good in all the river VAL
leys of Northern Mexico. but the move
ment from that section to the United
States has not been heavy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

but a wonder devoid of a trace or
ostentation. The petty town wnich
peeps about between the trees mile
away only emphasizes the tremendous
gulf that in Tibet yawns between the
people ard their priests. The fearful
sanctity which hedges the person ..
their mysterious ruler receives In
Lhasa an optical illustration that must
impress the dullest pilgrim. Inc Weap-
on which the Pope in the Naticah'
overlooking the magnitioence OF rome
has used with doubtful success the
Grand Lama has lon, known ana III
corporated in his armory. Inc poiicy
of isolation has in LhaSa receiEeu d
justification startling i'll It's suIlciehcy'
and the ,!ovecots OF the Iotaia are per
haps more lutter by their inability
thus to impress the white foreigners
than by anything else. Perhaps to ms
fellow politicians If the Tsong-du the
Dalai Lama has COM OF late 10 loom
with less important sanctlty. nut II so,
the secret has been Wei kept and the
yoke Of the priests presses no less on
the neck of tn Wretched "mlssar III
he fields
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07
WE'D DESPITE OBSTACLES.
Julian RaIph's Daughter and Former
Maine Man Married.

Philadelphia Pa, Nov. 6.-That the
course of true love never runs sfnooth-
" was illustrated in the wedding Oh
Miss Alice Ralph, daughter of the late
Julian Ralph, the author, ana MI.
John V. Rhoades of New York ana
Brunswick, Me.
When Mr.. Rkoa des. who had been
divorced from his former wife, ar
rived in Philadelphia and applied for
license to we'd he discovered that the
necessary document could not be oD-
tained unless his decree of divorce was
presented TO the license clerk. The de-
cree was reposing in Mr.. Rhoades
strong box in New York, ninety miles
away, the wedding was scheduled for
early afternoon and the wedding
breakfast ordered.
The next lapse in the plans for the
wedding was the failure of the bride
t. arrive until APO o'clock in the after
noon. Immediately after her arrival,
however Mr. Rhoades and his bride,
accoupanied by the latter's mother,
Mrs Julia Ralph. Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
R;,lph. brother and sister-in law of the
bride: Miss Edith Ralph, the brides
sister; DR.. Archibald c. Rhoades, U.
=. w., ItIlT''l, l'IlIti VI III "a ~
groom: Mrs. De Ii Nersne. an aunt of
the bridegroom; Miss Mary De la
Nercre and Mr.. Henry Cantine SOM
nlers, who acted as best man. started
for Camden. where the marriage was
performed by Magistrate Morris Odell.
It was past o'clock in the evening
when the party returned to tho
R.IIc,ur- StIatford for the wedding
feast which WAS changed from we'd
ding breakfast to a dinner.
shortly after o'colck Mr.. and Mrs
Rhondts left for Hot Springs, and at s
o'clock the remainder of the wedding
party returned to New York. The
bride, and bridegroom will. after spend
:..g Fart of their honeymoon at the
Virginia resort, visit the st. Louis En-
position. returning to New York for
Thanksgiving. Later they expect to
sail COR Europe and pass the winter
abroad. ON their return in the spring
they will make their home in New
York
Mr.. Rhoades was formerly actively
engaged in business in New York. but
is now retired. He spends most of his
time in the metropolis, where he lives
at | East Thirty-ninth street, but his
voting residence is in Brunswick. Me.
| The reason for the marriage taking
| place in this city was that under the
! New York law MI. Rhoades was not
! permitted to marry again in that state.
1t WAS their desire to be married by a
| clergyman ri the Episcopal church, but
being unable tC find one who would
perform the ceremony, they went to
Magistrate Odell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07
THE RICE CROP IN JAPAN.
Old Men Cultivate It, While Young
Men Went to War.

Crowley. La, Nov. 6.-Dr Y0Shishiga
Otsuir director of the Kiusiu Imperial
Agricultural Station. who is also vice
chairman If the international jury of
the Agricultural Department of
kumamoto. Japan. and Hitoshi
Nakamura. chief of the section Agricul-
tural Production Of the Department Of
Agriculture and Commerce of Toxic.
Japan, We're visitors to Crowley one
day last week studying the rice indus
try. They left Saturday for Texas.
We are sent here by our Govern
nent." said Mr.. Otsuka. and have
been spending three months in the
United States studying American
methods of agriculture. We find a vast
difference between the modes of Guilt
walton in our home country and the
United States We are especially inter-
ested in the culture Of rice. so we could
not very we'll think of leaving out
stop in Southwestern Louisiana while
in this country"
japan will raise a good crop of rice
this year despite the war" said M.
Nakamura. When the war broke out
a general understanding was arranged
that all young men should go into the
army. while the elder ones should de-
vote their time to agriculture. thus as
surfing MS our usual crops. Weather
conditions have been very favorable.
and ] can see no reason why We should
not raise good crops this year"
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eOdtf

income Of the people must be greater.
Tradc-unionS may enable Workmen to Sc
cure the benefits of a general advance in
industry more quickly, perhaps more
fully, than would otherwise be the case.
but the basis Of the advance must be
there. in different productiveness of in
dUStry."
The ethical desira bility of the shorter
workday is freely conceded by Professor
Tau$sig. hut the economic conditions of
its attainment are strongly empha sized.
He writes: Shorter hours Of work are a
natural and beneficent outcome of the
forces Of civilization. The great mass of
men need not only increase of income but
increase of leisure-lcisure for rest.
for play. for education, for hapried and
higher living. No doubt leisure is some
times abused but in the main it is a need
ed means OF raising the sum of happiness.
Therefore the short-hour movement
should have the sympathy Of every friend
Of humanity. But it must he remembered
that it rests on tho Same forces that
uudcrie al prosperity. 1t cannot come
general change from restriction of
onutput. frCm radiSt rihution OF work
among lahorers. from more pressure on
employers. 1t can come only if employers
and worllmen unite in making industry
as efficient as possible"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07
CANAL FINANCE SCHEME.
What Secretary Shaw Will PROBABLY
Propose.

Nov 6-Secretary
chau Who Is electioneering IN the
u.st will not return till the campaign
=. aad .nd then will busy himself
- bic report to Congress, winch
$50. he eent in directly after the
n.asid.nt.s message. From the pest
t,,,or,nstion that can be gained, ne VIII
-, have any new schemes to propose
fnr the Improvement of the hhahciai
,no,bods of the government, ana ms
.s,snd nat" attitude on the tari1
eliminates the chance OF MS
any recommendations LOT
of existing schedules. I'LL,
II is probable, however, tihl A
take I'D the question OF hhahci's
construction Of the Panama
with a view to not letting the iiioie'
snent on that enterprise disturb eAiat
;ng conditions in the market al
,houph he will have in round fsufeS I"
hundred millions TO draw upon oeAo
il will be necessary to issue any VI
bonds provided for in the cahai act' ne
will undoubtedly deem 1t p'uueH' ~
h,ye the desired legislation all reduS
T.; advance 50 as not to BE- caught uii-
nrenared when the time does arri'e'
Eor one thing. he regards 1t as e9-
.an,i.l RI tbe success of any loan ne
,,,y b.v. to float to have the bohdS
10, nm by the banks for use as Sc
lit, for circulation. This would 1t
60 Thought compensate for the "ith-
dr,,v,l of the surplus money now ON
aaro.it in the banks by enabling the
d.nos;t,ries to issue currency OF th'lr
an increase III the volume OF clrcuiA-
ton. IA ,.
AS a first requirement he VIII prop
ably urge upon Congress the rehuct"'ii
nj the tax upon bank circulation to d.
issued on the security OF the can IL
bonds so as to put them upon the SAM
footing as the two per cent. coiisols "a
1920 The circulation issued on THESE
nays only one-half of one per cent
tax as against a full one per cent. palu
on circulation secured by other pohdS.
The popularizing effect of TINS pro-
vision is shown by the fact that OF the
total amount of bonds held as security
for national bank circulation all but
nine and onc-half million dolidlS
worth are two per cent. cons"ls.
If the canal bonds can be MADE
euuaI fayorites the secretary IS Sald 10
be Iieve that he will he able to Keep the
market supplied with necessary money
in spite Of the withdrawal OF the gov
eminent bank deposits from time III
time to pay current expenses on IN
Panama work. This idea is expected
70 furnish the piece de resistance IL
his forthcoming report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

ticket resigned and appeal is made to
ex-senator Mantle. chairman Of the
Republican State committee. to ask foi
the ocsulatory candidates Withdra Al.
Without peerins too closely into the
Red Lodge incident, something rallia-
tive or eXculpatory m.-' h: said for the
kiss per Sc in politics \ ,,lbN-ki&sing
campaign, for instance, - been worth
more to candidates for til legislature.
Congress. the governors III. than reanls
of thunderous and cOr:.'tilg speeches
on the tariff, or Of III" most vitriolic
abuse of the other side Ma jorities
have turned upon the haDy-kissing en-
DURANGO of budding statesmen.
Mothers have truGgcd miles to win Il
salute for the baby from the kissing
candiG3te. The fiddla played its part
in the election of a governor of Ter
nessee: but the triunlphs of the baby
kissing politician have been legion. ANA
are still spOradically reported from
regions where the fine old traditions
are preserved.
The Red Lodge affair, however. is
suggestive as another instance of the
possibilities of small things in shaping
the destinies of men and perhaps of
nations. If the indscreet Montana
senator be deposed for his escapade.
the State may lose u statesman who
might have been summoned later t.
the Federal Senata-who might. by
stretch CT the imagination. have been
elected to the Presidency. 50 often has
n pebble turned a rill and Il little thing
changed the cOllrS,, Of his; oTV
1t is said that the natural tendency
Of the mind is to seek causation. 1t is
related that a Rhode Island pig. which
was held fast in a fence. was the re-
mote cause Of the declaration of war
with Great Britain III 1872. AS the
story was recently told in the Public
Ledger, the logic Of the case is irr&-
futahle. At the Rhode Island election
IN 1911 precinct was lost to tn
FederaliSts by one vote because a
Federalist farmer spent SO much time
in reScuing a pig that he arrived at the
poll too late to cast his vote. The
consequence WAS thar 4 war represent
tatiVe Was elected to the legiSla ture by
a ma iOrity of one, and United States
Senator. elected by one Vote was sent
from Rhode Island to Washington. ana
Great Rritain by Il ma jority of one.
The nation was plunged into the con-
tlict by Rhode Island pig. and who
can tell what mOmentOus results may
follow the failure Of the Montana
statesman's kissing campaign ?-Phila-
delphil Public Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

Robert BOWker sent some Carrie
pigeons to Springfield. Me-. on the ''''
urday morning Pullman In order "
give them a trial trip homeward. ine'
returned to their coops, after hasIns
stretched their wings over $50 miles
territory. Knowing the distance Wiioa
they Travelled, it would be interes'"''
also to know the time they mace, -
not knowing what time they "ere
at liberty, Mr.. Bowker was uhao's
tell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07
Car Scarcity Closes a Mill.

Southington. Conn. Nov. 6.-The
rolling mills of the Aetna Nut Com
pany have been closed for nearly a
week. owing to the inability of the
company to secure the prompt delivery
of coal. The trouble is caused by the
difficulty which the New York. New
Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
is experiencing in providing cars for
the transportation OF coal from New
Haven,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

Eight or nine lengths Of steel pipe
three feet in diameter are floating on
the ocean somewhere off the northern
California coast. They We're sent
down the Trinity river to Junction
City and. getting away from the other
pipes. drifted out to sea. Being plugged
at both ends. they cannot sink, but
will float till they drift ashore or are
picked UP.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

The lawn before the Hollingsworh
Whitney Club house has NV
changed appearance to what IL il''
few days ago. The rose bushes 10
dored their winter overcoats and nes
and there punches Of burlap marA
snots where plants of tender fiDer =
taking their winters rest. Inc
fences have been newly painted, ""
line the walks, but with this eAoep
the principal attractions viii %
in the club house for some tiIne -
the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

The friends of A. l.. Rose, the dealer
in groceries and meats on Silver street.
are hearing with regret that he has
sold out his business. +. D. CorsOn L.
Co. We're the purchasers, the bargain
having been settled. Saturday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

The Sunday morning service OF the
Baptist church of this city was drought
a feeling of great satisfaction to po'h
pastor and people. The communion scr
vice was especially well attended anu
9 new members received the right hand
of fellowship from the pastor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

There will be "A special meeting OF
Wdterville Lodge. No. 80. +. and A. NJ
this Monday evening. at $50 O'CLOCK
for work in the f. c. degree iuh
attendance is requested to perfect ar
rangements for going to WiscaSSet'
Nov. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Stahl of G0lhan
n. H.. who have been visiting fer The
past few days at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Wentworth, returned to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

Roy Pencil has been seriously
threatened with typhoid fever. His
any great evtent. and today will see
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

Tho examination for non-commis-
stoned officers of Co. H. End Regiment,
y. G. s. NJ, appointed for this evening,
has been postponed until $50 O'Clock,
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07
the futur

G. Y. Taylor has been OIL uu'.
stage driver to Winslow from Wv
teryiIle station. This is the mrs.
he has lost day since the Wisc.'
waterville & Pennington
went into service. This comes 49,
result of the breakdown Oh
an engine. the cylinder havihs
bIown out at North Vassa'p"o ~
train was stalled Mt that POM I.
a hand-car could carry the he"s
Summon an engine at Albion ~
trains are now running their rss
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

g. w. Kimball, has been visi,,,.
friends at the Bricks" Cor the past far
days and has returned TO his nome in
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

Misses Patten and Porter Of The
services at the Free Baptist hall on
Main street. Monday, Nov. Z at 80 AMI
40 +. Nj.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

The funeral of Napoleon, the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul PouIin. was
held at 8 O'Clock, Sunday morning Al,
st. Francis de Sales church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

There will be a meeting of the Bavars
Company, Uniform Rank. Knights i,
Pythias. No. 8, this evening. AT IN.
usual time and place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

H. q. Tibbetts. an employee of tha
HOllinsworth e. Whitney pulp mill Won,
10 Belfast, Saturday. for short yisi,
with friends in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

The monthly business meeting Of n.
Waterville Woman's Association ,.,u
be held at the Association rooms 4,
$50, this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

William j. Lannigan of the Hollines
worth & Whitney Co. is expected 70
return, this morning. from his lumber.
ing operations at MOosehead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

There will be meeting Of ~.
Waterville Woman's Association ~ j.
hall. No. Sc Main street. at BRAD, !,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

Soth men and women wore earrings in
ancient Rome. The latter were especial
ly eXtravagant. Someone wrote thar snrna
earrings Worn by women We're so costly
tnat a single pair was worth the reyenua
of a large estate -''s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

Miss Myra L. Robinson passed g..
day at the home Of her sister \
L. V. PushOr. Bar Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

WATERVILLE
JOURNAL TELEPHONE, 117.s
OFFlCE-60 Main ST.

WaterviIIe citizens will confer 8.
vor by leaving or teIephonina it.m. =. !.
news interest to the Journals ~"
vile editor. The Office is open 49,
the day. In case the editor .s.s
chance to be out at any time Az"
the evening, news items may b. I.s. Y
the mail box on the door and will, , y
found by him in season for tn. ~. =
mornings issue. W"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

Bert Osborne went to Hinkley 81,
urday, to pass the Sunday with fr,ar,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

Mrs. !. X. Prescott PASSED suna,u /.
Clinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-07

TO cURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Broma Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if II
fails to cure. f. w. Groves signature
10 on each box. CSC mwf. tf2p
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WELL DRESSED MEN

WILL O1E SSEU WEN
pay particular attention to their clothes
at the change of season. This is essen
tial to correct dress. It's time now to lay
aside the light weight garments and don
heavier clothes. We have all the novel;
ties in fan and winter woolens Leave
your order today with