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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31
The Wool Supply.

The American Wool and Cotton Re-
porter which ought to be posted on
such matters, is authority for the state
ment that the wool production Of the
United States for 1906 was 3l2,Os7, 5lS
pounds as against 299,3o9,s5S pounds in
1905, and that the total number of
sheep in the country last spring was
4O.710,557 as against 4O,227 500 the year
earlier. This is exclusive Of lambs
and shows the gratifying gain Of nearly
half a million sheep within a year. AS
the number of sheep in the country
has been gradually declining for some
time this tendency toward recovering
lost ground is worth noting.
In this section of the country sheep
nave disappeared pretty much to the
vanishing point and there is no indi-
cation that the number is increasing
again, or is likely to increase to any
considerable degree in the immediate
future. few Maine farmers, notably
up in Somerset county, still keep large
fiocks of sheep, but on most of our
farms no sheep are to be found at the
present time and the total number in
the State has steadily declined in re-
cent years Some lay this decline to
the ravages of dogs, and while this is
doubtless one factor in the case it is
small one and it is absurd to make it
account for the whole decline in Maine
eral factors in the matter and wire
fences have probably played fully as
prominent a part as dogs, but the
whole amount of it is that Maine
farmers nave found that sheep raising
did not paw, or at least that other
things, especially dairying, pay them
better.
In other sections, where sheep do not
have to be fed in barns during so many
months as here in Maine and where
there are richer pasture lands, sheep
raising is q very profitable business.
STILL many million pounds of wool are
imported each year. mainly from Aus
tralia which is the great wool raising
country Of the world. The American
Wool and Cotton Reporter says that
figures are not yet available for the
wool importations of the full year, but
that for the first 10 months they
amounted to 1863. $50 pounds as
against 22252s.267 pounds for the cor
responding 10 months in 1905. Says
the Reporter: 1--WE carried over at the
beginning of this year, all told, about
90, 600 900 pounds of domestic and for
eign wool, exclusive of manufacturers
holdings. Estimating the full years
imports at about 200. 900, 900 pounds, and
the wool product of this country about
BE, 10000 pounds, we have total
available supply for the year of lit
tie more than 100000, 900 pounds. Con-
sumption has been slightly rising
SOC 600, 600 pounds"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

+. Phillips Oppenheim'S new story.
"The Malefactor,' will be published by
Little, Brown & Co, Boston, January
5th, and large first edition has been
printed to supply the advance orders.
In THE MalefactOr," Mr.. Oppenhcim
employs to the greatest advantage his
wonderful resources, and the result is
an absorbing story which is likely -
be his greatest success. Sir Wingravc
Seton, recntcring the world afte.r an
imprisonment chivalrously faced.
rather than defend himself at IL
woman's expense, is involved in some
strange events and has Il remarkable
influence upon the people with whom
he is brought in contact. Deceived,
broodng on his wrongs, young,
wealthy and free, he begins new life,
and the reader wonders what Will
happen.
Wilbur Nesbft. author of The Goutle-
man Ragman, has Il middle initial. II
is d." and it stands for Dick" and
for long slime Mr.. Nesbt used. the
initial faithfully. The story of his
dropping it comes from Denver, where
Mr.. Nesbit and his. friend, S. f., kiser
another widely known newspaper
humorist and vcrsifier, recently Spent
few weeks. The morning aztec their
Il rival. newspaper man, whom the
city editor had assigned to interview
them. called them up by telephone at
the hotel to ask if he could see them
the next morning. 1t so CHANGED that
he had not precisely caught then,
n n frny
solicitously in regard to this over ti,,.
wire. He was told that they We're
Wilbur d. Nesbit and S. z. Kiser. and
so 1t came about-and the paragraph
caused Mr.. Nesbt to drop that middle
initial then and forever-that 1.-TWO
well-known Chicago newspaper women
are visiting the city-Essie Kiser and
Wilburdine Nesbit" 49,, -
After seeing 4 second edition of her
new illustrated book. "The Land of
Enchantment, from Pixies Peak to the
Pacific" through the press, Miss Lillian
Whiting sailed from Boston for Naples
thence to Rome. where she will pass
the winter.
Miss Marie van Worst has returned
to Europe after few months. visit TO
America. She will pass the winter in
Egypt where she will be engaged il,
work for Harper's Magazine.
w. d. HoWells has story entitled
"A Sleep and;a Forgetting" in Harpers
Weekly.
General Oliver Otis Howard, the most
distinguished survivor of the Civil.
war. OF either the Northern or the
southern side, says. in regard to the
recently published Autobiography of
MS companiOn-in-arms. General Inw
Wallace (Harpers):
Nothing l have ever read, EXCEPT
perhaps Ben-IIur. has so filled nv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

The smokeless condition in Berlin is
ascribed to the preponderant use of
smokeless fuel, in the form of coke and
briquets, the skilful. scientific construc-
ton Of boiler furnaces and chimneys
and finally to the high standard of skill
taught and enforced among firemen
who stoke furnaces with coal for steam
and other purposes. Before a man can
assume such a charge i'm Berlin he must
be taught the theory and practice OF
economical scientific firing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31
heart and mind and thrilled me az this ,


heart and mind and thrilled me as this
And, i'm reference to the influence Of
Wallace's mother upon the develop
ment of the future author and general,
he says:
'The steady development OF a great.
manly, though maynard soul needed
just this sunshine Of a true and steady
perennial loving kindness"
Among the late Mrs. Pearl Craigie's
literary effects was found one Of her
characteristic stories Of English life
and it was eventually placed upon the
market for sale, and purchased by the
publisher of the Broadway. Magazine
and has appeared in the current num-
Der. THE Differing Stars" as it is
entitled, is one Of John Oliver HObbes's
cleverest short stories, written in
dramatic, incisive fashion, and filled
with cpigrams and good character de-
lineatiOn. 1t details the story NJ q
young girls love for genius, and
what came Of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

The Boston Herald coins new word,
"puellacide." which applies to the
practice INDUCED in by young girls of
high school age who add painting and
music to their school studies. and then
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

The Biddeford papers are already
specializing on the personnel of next
summers ball-team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

If the II days of Christmas rule tho
year the rest of the winter VIII MOI
be too cold to be endured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31
Maine Gossip
The Old Year.

Along Times thoroughfare our eyes have
seen
The wondrous pageant of a passing
Between us now the dust clouds inter
Vene
And withered leaves are blowing, brown
and sere.
Riding abreast. in trappings all of gold,
Ealor and power have passed along the
way:
Folly and Vice their banner have un-
rolled;
Wealth. vieor fame made each their
proud display.
Marching as have marched such count
less hosts before,
On to the goal, whose portal is the
tomb;
Singing. as sang those hopeful ones of
NOre,
Song of mans life, his glory and his
doom.
Now stretch thy vision toward the set
ting SUM-
Naught but dull echoes linser in thine
ears:
Sadly. at last, the Old Years march is
done:
Sadly and slow, the pageant disap-
Metropolitan Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

Bangor sees Il big boom for itself
in that 145 mile railroad extension to
st. Francis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

Sixty Maine girls left Boston We'd
nesday night for Pasadena, Cal. where
they will be engaged at the hotels this
winter. The occasion is regarded IN
the way of Il lark. In January another
party of Maine and New Hampshire
girls are to leave for North Carolina
for the same purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

A Gorham bird observer reports birds
as unusually abundant this winter.
One exceedingly cold morning recently,
she saw a mixed flock of pine gros-
beaks. red poll linnets and American
crossbills feeding on weed seeds. An
other day flock Of American cross
bills, and with them several of the rare
white winged species of crossbills were
observed feeding on some grain which
had been spilled. Small flocks of pine
siskins have been noted on two differ
eEt dates; ruifled grouse flickers. blue
jays, the downy and the hairy wood
peckers. tree sparrows, puncos. the re-
breasted and white breasted mitlrtch-
es and chickadees have been seen dur
ing the present month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

Brush the dust off last January S
resolutions and they will be as good
as new.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will b taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
3ected communications.
Address Ill communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31
Monday, December 81, 1906.
The BenevoIence of 1906.

It is a little surprising at first glance
that the amount contributed by
citizens of the United States for
philanthropic purposes during 1906 is
less by many millions than was the
amount in each of the few years I'M
mediately before it. Yet the sum
reached a total of s51. 230, 294, which is
practically an average of a million
dollars a week and this is a pretty
good record for such matters, even in
these exceptionally prosperous times.
The figures are compiled from
published reports, and do not include
the large sums given to aid the Jews
in Russia, the relief fund for San
Francisco and for the sufferers from
Vesuvius and other disasters, nor
the millions privately given in be-
nevolence or charity. 1t includes the
sums given to colleges, hospitals. art
galleries, libraries, special church
works and miscellaneous charities
The Chicago Tribune, which makes the
compilation. gives the figures for 1906
as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

Says the Tribune. "The dividend
going to charities from the general
Prosperity is not as great as might
have been expected, but there is no
ground for Encouragement in the ex-
hibit. Charity is very variable
quantity. Much of it comes from the
estates Of decedents, and the record of
years benevolences reflects the un-
certainty of life. 1t also represents
what may be the benevolent caprices
of the public. Those who look for
progressive annual increase in charity
contributions must be disappointed
The published charity record is
always incomplete. Small benefac-
tons are often not announced. yet they
reach very imposing figures in their
totality. The great gifts are noised
abroad. but very many important
foundations are mainly supported by
accumulatiOns of small donations. 1t
is estimated that the small contribu-
lions to charitable uses in 1906 would
aggregate not less than s10.00O,OO0,
swelling the total phlianthropic offer
ings to s6l,23O294
The educational institutions are the
chief recipients of the years bounty.
A third went to 60 colleges and 81
schools. The donations to libraries
declined in 1906. as compared with
1905. This is probably due to the large
sum given in the previous years to the
Carnegie foundations. Library needs
to u great extent have been supplied.
The art galleries and museums Jared
better than they did in 1905. There
and, though education received the
lions share, it fell $50. 900, 900 below the
record of last year. This does not
necessarily indicate indifference. Next
1t is a gratifying fact that the coun-
try always responds to emergencies in
which instant assistance is demanded.
so that the help of the benevolent is
always equal to the need. A calamity
like that which visited San Francisco
appeals Immediately to the generosity
of the nation. A falling off in the
value of the benefactions of n year
may mean that there have been few
unusual demands for public liberality.
1t is estimated that $4,000 900 was sent
lands i'm relief of various forms of
suffering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

Not all of tonights watch parties
will be held in the churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

While Mr.. Merryman. who lives at
Ocean Point, near East Boothbay, went
up to his neighbours. David Frizzell
to borrow "a gun with which to shoot
a hawk that had been making trouble
among his hens, Mrs. Nourse, his
housekeeper, 63 years of age and sick
besides, hcaring.the hens making n
great noise, set down her cup of medi-
cine. ran out, threw her apron over The
hawk and choked him to death. not
receiving a scratch. The hawk meas
ured three feet six inches from tip to
tip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

Clarence W. Morse of Bath while on
a business trip to Georgetown Center
looking up wood lots. ran across one
Of the old inhabitants who gave him
chance to look over a carved box con-
tanning a lot of cid documents which
a collector of ancient papers Nld
have gone wild over. Included in the
list were several dating back to the
early part Of the eighteenth century.
One was commission from King
George to lothian Groves as collector
of taxes in the year 1928. another was
a bill of sale of one-quarter interest
in the sloop Adventure in IT'S and sew
eral old receipts of 1898 in the town of
Georgetown Center. Mr.. Morse was
presented with several of the docu-
ments which he prizes very highly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

This is the end of MCMVI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

The new Bowdoin catalogue an
nounces an addition to the long list of
prizes offered by the college, the Al
mon Goodwin prize. This fund of
$1,000 was established by Mrs. Maud
Wilder Goodwin in memory OF her hus-
band. Almon Goodwin of the class of
1862. leading New York lawyer who
died in 1908. The annual income is to
be awarded to a Phi Beta Kappa man
to be chosen by the trustees at the end
Of his junior year. This makes &c
prizes to be competed for by Bowdoin
undergraduates during their course.
in addition to about 125 scholarships
given to needy studentse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

w. D. HoWells has story entitled
"A Sleep and'a Forgetting" in Harpers
Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

II looks as though the Graham syn
dictate would make good it's promises
of the next year. Already it has con-
tracted with a Pennsylvania Steel
Company for 100000 of rails TO be de-
livered between May and September
of 1907 Besides the lines from Au-
gusta to Waterville and from Winthrop
or Gardiner to Lewiston, the syndicate
expects to extend the Bangor system
to Winterport and Frankfort and pos
sibly to Stockton, and other extensions
of the system on the Brewer side Of
the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

The oxford Democrat gives this SAM
pie of oxford weather: Thursday
morning. from II to 80 below zero at
South Paris. according to location and
individual thermometer. At the same
time il was 10 above on Paris HILL
Warmer at night. with rain. and Fri
day morning caves dripping and mer-
curry several degrees above freezing
A rise of over sixty degrees in twenty
four hours at South Paris. which must
come near the record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

Josephine Daskam Bacon, who will
begin a series of articles entitled<Ne
and Our Servants" in the February
nurnher of The American Magazine,
has written to her publishers that she
sis beginning to get the funniest let
tcrs about the articles" construction
has begun To pour in" she says.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

Miss Marie van Worst has returned
10 Europe after few months. visit to
america. She will pass the winter in
Egypt, where she will be engaged III
work for Harper's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

After seeing 4 second edition of her
new illustrated book. 1.-THE Land of
Enchantment, from Pixies Peak to the
Pacific" through the press, Miss Lillian
Whiting sailed from Boston for Naples,
thence to Rome. where she will pass
the winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-17
c1rRR MARKET TRADING.

-ba SPECULATION in outside securities was fairly
,ssv hut the general tendency was irregular
.ftsr the opening reactions set in under moderate
I,gl5ation, but toward the close there were IecoF
,1ss under a better inquiry PETERBOROUGH Haplu
T4aDsr after selling down per cent, advanced so
90 cont. Central Foundry shares were irregular
In, fairly active American Writing Paper STOCKS
we're strong. Havana Tobacco common was up "
-, Nv Jersey Terminal Dock and Improve
-, f,rro,-ed =. international Salt, after an
early small recession. recovered to the best Amer
loan Can stocks were irregular. Mackay common
oepea w u fell = but ended unchanged Bethiie-
hem steel common was Z of Houston Q1l i, StoCAs
re- beavr In the mining group Mitchen con
rS,s5 t5 feature with further rise OF point
I-nei fucuated within a range OF poliIr; ,Iii
5 5ss5 o DS up : per cent but subsequently
esse6 of slightly Douglas Copper ruled strong al
4 gstn IN bonds Consolidated Traction 4t2s were
q L and writing Paper Is Is. Central Foundry 6S
reFef m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-17
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Chicago Jan 16-wheat traders to-day di-
vided as to the relative Importance Of the domes-
tic and foreign market information. First the adj
vocates OF the greater significance of the foreign
news were in the ascendency, but later snow over
the winter wheat belt and slack demand at Min
neapolis for spring wheat gave the advantage to
the traders who inclined to take most stock in
what was nearest, and the market became weak.
Closing prices showed 40 decline in both May and
July deliveries. Corn was unchanged except for
May which lost &c. January oats gained &c. but
May lost 1so to &c. Provisions suffered from free
selling by some Of the previously heaviest buyers.
and prices had q sharp break
Foreign advices gave the local wheat market a
strong start. and the initial demand brought on
all advance of 40 in May and July wheat, but the
heeviness OF Northwestern receipts and free reaz-
ing sales forced prices to slightly lower level
Local receipts thirty-seven cars compared
with thirty-one the same day year ago; estimate
Of to-morrows local receipts. eleven cars May
closed et $3.50 to SS15c. The highest was $3.50 and
the lowest $780, July sold from oo4so oo"ii " "720'
closing at S514c to $3.50.
Corn was under pressure Of country offerings.
several leading obtaining large acceptances
on bids sent out last night. THESE concerns he0s-
ing against the corn they had bought by sales in
the lit caused the market to become depressed
Eecein+s were 474 cars with ia estimated for to-
morrow Shipments hence were $4,000 bushels.
After selling as high as $3.50 and low as 46c
May closed at 451sc; July sold from $40 down TO
4515c, closing at 4b7sc.
Continued heavy selling OF oats was the feature
NJ This market to-day. The trade IN general
NJ fair volume with prices showing moro resist
once TO decline than yesterday. The demand for
Nav at S0a4c had strengthening influence. Re
ceptg were 233 cars. with fortyhve cars contract
sbipments hence were $4,000 bushels; the estimate
NJ to-norrovvs local receipts 116 May closed
at 81a.c TO a17kc The highest 32c and the low
- 31a.c to 317sc July closed at the bottom Bose;
the highest was 3Olac-
Provisions ruled quiet. gradually losing all of the
Improvement which characterized opening transac-
tons Local traders were for the most part bear
ishlv inclined and their selling added force TO the
easier level of prices May pork sold from S4 20
off to Sl4 TO- May lard sold from 81 725 off 70 S6I4
and May ribs cold from 81 671a of 10 81 CO. Hog
receipts were 5000 head, and prices at the yards
were 90 TO 100 hiEheN ---
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-17

=, stock authorized to-day. the to'al au'-''''-O
1 ,..-,on stock will be 100000 -,-,-crops
'osa n,.. T+>,TlT TRUST COMPANY DIRECI TORS.
Ne" 49, - meeting Of the stockholders OF
Al ,- 'ho Trust company Amory s carhart and
u O.HT Miss were elected trustees for three
va in place Of George R Carhart ana Cnauii ,sey
Hspew. The other trustees whose terms iiai
'-r,red were reelected r,a.
a er-TF AND SHIP ISLAND RAILKoAD,.I-.e
~ sinroeDts by vessel in 1895 from GulfpoTt'
r.s tie southern terminal Of the Cur ana 'ilIp
' A1. +3e1road amounted to 257614ooo feet Al
lAalo under the total IN 1904. this is
. .19.s the amount OF lumber shipped from that
,o-t in the year 1903. ---r7-p
'xATToTAI, PARK BANKS NEW CASHiE Eli
n meeting Of the directors OF the Nalo--.,' "
-,i1ted cashier &c fill the vacancy caused oS '"e
is.tb Of Edward J. Baldwin
cold WITHDRAWALS FOR MEhICo-I ne
Fgurth National Bank has Withdrawn $500 80. ~
~. oair from the sub-Treasury for shipment to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-17

S Sa H1 4d o9uG Ias c.omp9nv 1928
Gas & Electric Company Of Bergen County. 90 81
Hackensack Water Company common ..-1IO
Hoboken Land & Improvement Company 200
Hudson County Gas Company. .sl0I
Jersey city, Hoboken a Paterson Railway Co. %
p. LHrillard preferred :-......l20
New Brunswick Light. Heat & Power Company SO
Rev TrI NavTerstV Telephone Company $50 100
North Jersey street faTay retr} ompany 70 rs
4 6ateisU q. 80 q CsornoTatjon ....Il5
iS Transit stree railway Company $50 260
somerset uni9n q zNto q Trsctiop 126
SGuta STtSeg $500 Comma nv $50
st LeI Va III ST,,,rsnr .......
United Electric Company of Ncw'-Jersey "A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-17
Copartnership Notices.
TAKE NOTICE THAT THO UNDERSIGNED

l. members OF the firm OF BlE-IoP I.AIsrBFER A
COMPANY. a copartnershp which by agrssnlsrr
january ID 1905 have renewed and Continue ths
said copartnership until and including December a.
1905 conduct general brokerage cornnissiors
Is Broad street. in and County
OF New York. FRANCIS c. BISHOP and WIILIAk
I4AIMBEER general partners and g. BLAIR PAIN
TER speetal partner, and has contributed 70 the
rartnership capital ths Hundred Thorsaa6
100000 poIkrA AL the said partners cul aEk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-17
AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM COMPANY.

416 BROADWAY. ~
New York, January II. 1908
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of this Company for the election Of Directors
and inspectors Election for the ensuing year. and f
the transaction OF such business properly
COM, before IT, held the office OF the Company
91st 1905 o'clock p. m. Polls will be open from
21st 1905, at o'clock Polls VIII be open rom
to o'clock Stock books will! close Saturday
January 27th and reopen Thursday February LIST.
E o. RICHARDS. Secretary.