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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
FAVORITES ARE BEATEN.
Selection of Winners Hard Job al
Woonsocket Track.

Woonsocket, r. l., July ga three
days harness meeting began today at
the Woonsocket half-mile track. 1t
was a poor day for the favorites. two
of those selected az winners being
beaten. In the 2.29 pace. Russell c.
won in straight heats, Orchard. the faV-
orite, getting no better than third
money while The Baron was winner
of the 220 trot; Ceserea, the favorite,
getting the first heat Little Bill, the
favorite, won the 2.25 trot.
The Judges announced that ONell'
driver Of Little Sidney, was fined $25
for not trying to win a heat 'fne sum-
maries:
2.29 pace: purse $500: Russell c.
won in straight heats. Little sidney
was second and Orchard third. Time
2.25: 2.26A; 2.25. Julia r.. Santa Bell
and Red Wilkes also started.
2.2O trot. purse $500: The Baron won
second, third and fourth heats and race
Time 2.o3A; 2.2412: 2.26. Ceserea. sec
ond, won first heat. Time go. Dn'ena
was third. Penitencc also started.
FPS trot. purse $500: Little Bill won
first, fourth and fifth heats and race
Time ABBA; 2.2i; 2.27i3. Bell Rock
second, won second and third heats
Time 124k; 2.25. Sid Barnes was
third. Little Bear also started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
Aviston Captures $1,000
Stake at Rockingham.
Race Meet Is Continued With
Decided Revival in Interest.
Thfos.Days Harness Meet Opens at Weon.
socket, R. I.--.Poor Day Tor FavoIites.

Salem, Mass, July 3.-There was a
decided revival in the interest in the
racing at Rockingham park today. and
the largest crowd since the opening last
Thursday witnessed the sport. The
feature Of the day was the Minute
Mans Stake" valued at $1,000, which
lengths over Nellie Burns.
The summary:
First race-Six furlongs, selling: Aze-
lima, 103 (Noyes), won; Prince Royal,
Jos. (Crimmins), second; Miss Morgan,
III. DAILY. third. Time, LA 3-4.
Second race-Five furlongs: handi-
cap, two year Odds; Momentum. ia
(McIntire), won; salvisa, 1Q3, (Tadlock)
second; Cave Adsum, 11S, (Wiley)
third. Time, 1.oi.
Scotia Belle. Big Stone, Percentage
and Macedonian also ran.
Third race-One mile, selling. Miss
Rillie. 1o2, (Sheffield). won; Gallithea
90. Hutes). second; Thespian, 1O1
(Chisman). third. Time. lao.
Hirmshaw and Will Win also ran.
Fourth race-Six furlongs; Minute
Man. for three year olds, valued a,
$1,000; selling: Aviston, &c. (Notter
won; Nellie Burns, Sc. (Wiley). second
Gavetta, IS. Hutes), third. Time, LA
Gull, Strongbow, Mingita and Pro
gress also ran.
Fifth race-One mile; selling: Bats
III, DAILY, won; General Haley. JOG
(Tadlock), second; Samuel H. Harris
104, .(Crimmins). third. Time, 1.41 L.
Modest also ran.
Sixth race-Fivs and a half furlongs
maidens. two year olds: Stray. 1Os
(Crimmins), won; Miss Jersey, los
(Notter), second; Simon D., III, DAILY
third. Time, 1.08 1-5.
Golden Pheasant, Byrum, Phantom
Light, Milestone, Howard Shean, Ban
da, Red Cedar and Pohgenie Belle ais
ran.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, July s.
FLOoR-Unchanged; mill shipments
spring patents, 4.6065.
CORN-Unchanged; No. 3 yellow. 63.
OATS-Unchanged; No clipped white
tS14S1a
HAY-Unchanged No. l. 1870.
MILL FEED-Easie1.
SPRING BRAN-2025
MIXED FEED-21. 5Om2i.
COTTON SEED MEAL-39
PORK-Steady: medium, 1870
LARD Steady; 1Gs.
BEEF-Firm; whole cattle. 72tGS.
LAMBS-Cncharged i2kU13
NFALS-I'nchanged 7d10
BTTTER-Stealy; northern. 21lhT221s.
CHEESE-Steady: York state. 1lM11E.
EGGS-Steedy; choice, 23D2i; western.
11619.
APPLIES Steady; new. per bu, 1.25a
$50
POTATOEs-Old. lower: Green Noun
tains. 7IM1.
SrGAR-Stcady on basis Of $50 for
graduated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
Boston Stock Market.
New York Produce Market.
New York, JULY

New York, July 3.
FIOI7R-Receipts, o2212; exports, 5291
sales, 300: market was .quiet and lower
to sell; MINI. patent 4&4iO; winter
WSHEAT-Receipts: $500; e, exports, 81
$50: sales. 100000 futures, l2o,@o spot
2 .red. 9lls Il b afoat.; No. ] northern
Duluth 90Es b afioat: No. l northern
Manitoba 81 o afoat.
r. sS snt e SaTslv s1S5g1
No 2 agls elevator and 50 b afloat,
N9 yellow; 5s,H No % ooS Whit sno TO- steady:
miS0G bats, 26I32 lbs. 43m43ls; clipped
whitvxRSGI4O his. $3.50.
AREFirm; western prime, s.ooa9o5
PO&E-Ffrm.
By3SER-steady. unchanged receipts
RG Steady, unchanged; receipts. a.
0e ~ ,03foEs-Easv. unchanged.
S1HR-Raw. firm: fair refining. IS
centklfxfgal. .s96 test. "1-322; molasses su-
gW.4 refined steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Continued from Page One.)

The ballot resulted as follows: Pat
ten III, Weatherbee rs, Norwood 26
Mr.. Patten was then declared the nomi-
nee of the convention while his sup
porters cheered loudly.
For register of deeds the name OF
Joseph E. Friend of Etna was pre-
scented by Judge Freeman d. Deartt
OF Dexter and the name of John T
Clark of VIM was presented by V. E
Libby of Lincoln. Mr.. Friend won by
a vote of 149 to SO and was declared
nominated.
On motion of c. w. Coffin Of Ban
gor Bisbee B. Merrill of Brewer was
unanimously nominated for county
treasurer.
On motion of Jerome Comins of Ed
dington, Moses F. Chick of Clifton was
unanimously nominated for county
commissioner.
The county committee was authoriz-
ed to All all vacancies on the ticket
and the convention adjourned at 3
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
MAINE MAN FALLS DEAD.
Former Resident of Ellsworth, This
State, Dies Suddenly at St. Louis.

ct. Louis, Mo, July 3.-While riding
on a tandem bicycle with his daughter
in the park here Monday. Lauriston j.
Dresser. formerly of Ellsworth. Me,
dropped to the street dead. Mr. Dress
er mad been for some years one of the
most prominent business men Of st.
Louis. He is survived by two daugh-
tiers, two brothers and one sister, AL
bine E. Dresser of Millbridge. Me-;
Benjamin L. Dresser of UXbridge.
Mass, and Mrs. Gertrude Comforth OF
Lowell, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
NEWSY ITEMS.

Washington is practically the only
all, but Berlin runs it close in this
respect.
An English newspaper had this
death notice the other day: AT STRAIT
ford-on-A Avon, age seventy-five. Will
liam Shakespeare. At rest"
The King of Saxony receives sS75,-
900 year for ruling over his kingdom.
while the grand duke of Baden only
gets an emolument of 100000.
Chinese collins are made of timber
eight inches to ten inches thick. 1t is
calculated. therefore, that over $780,
900 feet Of timber Is utilized yearly for
collins in China.
There are two Blacks in the new Brit
fish House Of Parliament with the same
initials-A W. Black, member for
Biggleswade. who IS lace rlanufac-
turer from Nottingham, and A. w. Black,
the member for Banffshire. who is writ
er to the Signet," in Edinburgh.
It is an odd fact that South Africa
owes three of her greatest industries
to Jews De Pass developed the whal-
ing and guano industries. Andrade that
OF ostrich farming, and Mosenthal the
wool and hide trades.
The pyromosa has just recently been
discovered. 1t was found off Avalan
bay. 1t is about foot long. with an
opening at the end. 1t emits a faint
glow until touched or frightened.
whereupon it blazes out in vivid
blare of green light.
Fifteen or twenty lions suddenly
raided the town of Chorumo. in British
Central Africa, the other evening at
dusk and killed and ate eleven persons.
The other inhabitants fled in their
J canoes. and the lions prowled through
deserted streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Resolved. that we pledge to the candI-
dates of this convention the individual
and united support of the party and col
lective assistance in the coming cam
paign and will use all endeavors to bring
about success.
The following is the county committee
elected by the convention: Herbert L.
Leavitt, Waldoboro; John P. Kelley
Doothbay; Theodore L. Clark. Newcastle
w. c. Thompson, Bristol; X. NJ. Dunbar
Damarscotta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
EAST WINTHROP.

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Haviland OF
Lansdowne, Pa, are visiting at r. a.
Writings.
Mrs. 3. C. Johnson of st. Louis IS
visiting her sister Mrs. F. NJ. Rowe.
J. e. Brainard visited friends at
Shirley the past two weeks.
Miss E. l.. Greene and Mrs. e. r.
Sargent of Lynn are stopping at
Cobbossee Farm.
Harry Stone caught a salmon which
weighed four pounds recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fred White are
passing the summer here with Mr..
Whites mother, Mrs. T. II. White.
Miss Jessie Carr is visiting her
sister Mrs. Wallace Jenkins at Farm
inSton.
Mrs. f. j. Hogdon of Farmingdale
visited her daughter Mrs. II. J. Tuck
few days last week.
Mrs. Olive Tue, is in Portland for a
few weeks.
There are a number Of cases of
measles at Fayette Corner.
It is reported that Mrs. Timothy
Stone has sold her farm and that they
will move out of town.
Having will be late. nothing in that
line will be done this week
NORTH AUGUSTA.
Hereafter the morning service at the
M. r. church will begin at 1870.
The first Quarterly conference of the
year was held at the NJ. L. church
Saturday evening with a good at
tendance of the church officials.
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock the
people gathered for the conference
love feast This was followed by a
very able and interesting sermon by
tn enew presiding elder. Rev. G. ID.
Holmes, from the words found in
Philippians iv:19, after which came
the Sacrament. The evening service
was greatly enjoyed by all, quite a
large number participating in the
prayer and testimony service. Mr..
Holmes mas won a large place in the
hearts of the people of North Augusta
and his quarterly visits will be looked
forward to with great pleasure. The
flowers used in the decoration were
furnished by Mrs. Cyrus Stilson as is
her usual custom and added much to
the church decorations. Mr.. Stilson
has recently sold his farm and they
will soon join their daughter at Rye,
Colorado, much to the regret of this
church and people.
r. w. buttons mother has been
visiting him for a few days.
Mrs. George Scott of Dracut Mass
is passing the summer with her
mother Mrs. L. Lyon.
Miss Georgia Tibbetts of Augusta
was the guest last week of Miss Luta-
via Hagan. Miss Tibbetts' friends will
be pleased to learn that her health is
greatly improved.
Mrs. Lucy Libby of Pittsfield is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs Arthur
Whitehouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhoden Bunker of Au-
gusta passed the Sabbath with Mr.. and
Mrs. F. p. Fisher.
Mrs. Lillian Dutton and daughter are
passing a few days with her mother,
Mrs. Cyrus Hallowell.
Mrs c. r. buttons father, Mr.. COL
son of Vinalhaven and her niece, Beu-
lah Mercy are visiting her.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cross of Augusta
We're guests of Mrs. Sylvester Shute
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mosher Of Oakland
have lately moved here and will make
their home with their daughter, Mrs.
Carrie Libbey for time.
L. G. league is repairing his barn.
Mr.. Manser of Pittsfield has been
visiting at Nathan Growers for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dutton and
daughter We're guests at r. W. Dut-
TONS over the Sabbath.
Will Dutton Of Skowhegan joined his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

A procession of about so boys and
girls. marching two abreast. caused
some surprise on Water street yester-
day. The youngsters all carried flags
which had been presented to them by
A. w. McCausland. They marched to
Mr.. McCausland's residence and there
expressed their gratitude for his kind
ly way Of showing patriotism and after
listening to a short speech dispersed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
New York Cotton Market.

Spot cotton closed nue.. Mddlns up
bales.
Galveston steady. ]; Lie; Charleston
nominal, =: Memphis quiet. 107k: New
Orleans quiet. Ills; Mobile easy 1O2t; Sa-
vannah nominal. los
Net receipts for four days. 14.4tS.
Exports 10 Great I3ritain. 1911; to
France. SD: to the con inent. l7.72G
Stock, 2I95l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

The steamer Gardiner is doing an ex-
traordinary large business this season,
and the management has requested
that patrons ship freight on week days
when possible. on account of the espe-
cially heavy traffic Sundays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

On account of the absence from the
city of Worshipful Master Douglass
and other officers of Herman Lodge the
work in the Master Mason degree which
was to be performed last evening has
been postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Amesbury & Wakefield enjoy max
ing it possible for loyal people to leave
their money at home and at the same
time benefit by it. Instead of sending
their soap orders away to other cities
they are learning that better induce
ments await them at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Park Commissioner John Walsh. to
whom all credit is due for the beauti-
full appearance Of the common, has a
gift for j. S. Maxcy, which is highly
priced. 1t is silver cross which Mr..
Maxcy obtained on his recent trip to
Europe. Mr.. Maxcy was given an audi
ence with the Pope, and had the cross
blessed by the Pope for Mr.. Walsh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Remember that after Saturday. you
will be obliged to pay c. H. Beane SOC.
an once for that famous perfume
"Melba." By all means buy an ounce
now while the Introductory price Is
only 2 cents. Only one ounce to a
customer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Among those who left for down river
resorts on the steamer Gardiner yester-
day.. were Charles Swift. George Bars
tow. Mrs. Swift. Mrs. Allen, Miss An
ME Bailey and Dr. Heath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

The Memorial drinking fountain
which was presented to the city by
Mrs. Stinson, has been shipped. and is
expected to arrive here soon. A place
on the common has already been pro-
Vided for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
New York Money Market.

New York. July 6.
Prime mercantile paper 5Ni51a per cent
Sterling exchange weak ~. 4S+ 40d4S4. a
for demand and at 4S1 .G0lr4S1. 65 for G0-day
bills.
Posted rates 4S21s and 1851
Commercial bills 4S11s.
Bar silver 64ss
Mexican dollars S0la
Government bonds easy.
Railroad bonds heavy.
Money on call strong. 2hG7 per cent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Chicago, July 5
CATTLE-Receipts, $500: common to
primo steers. 406.l0.
HOGS-Receipts. 1900; choice to prime
heavy. 6.S0li69O.
SHEEP-Eeceipts 10000; sheep 4.o566.s5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Those who intend to burn themselves
III celebrating today should procure
ointments early, for the drug stores
will close at P. NJ, and will not open
again until Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Bradeen arrived
from Dorchester, Mass, yesterday and
went to Pittston where they will pass
two weeks with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

The ladies Of the Methodist church
will hold a sale of cooked food Satur-
day afternoon in the store recently va
Gated by c. G. Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

The Wednesday evening testimonial
meeting at the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, will be omitted this week on
account of the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Miss Marguerite Rand arrived yester-
day from Boston and went to West
Gardiner. where she will pass the sum-
mer with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Ray Holt Of South Gardiner was fined
80 and costs, amounting to $14.S7, for
assault and battery on Charles Dick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Mrs. N II. Albee. who has been visit
ing friends in Randolph, returned yes
terday to her home in Somerville, Mass,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

The following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas. the campaign now opening in
wolves issues of great moment to every
citizen of this county and State.
Therefore be it resolved. that we. the
Republicans Of Lincoln county, declare
cur full approval and support of the plat
form of the State convention at Port
land and the district convention at Lewis
ton. and Pledge to the candidate for Gov
crncr. the Hon. Villa m T. Cobb. and for
Congress. Hon. Charles F. Littlefeld, our
hearty and united support.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Gardiner will go to Augusta this af-
ternoon and there will undoubtedly be
many people from here attend tho
game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will meet Friday afternoon with
Mrs. George Douglass, Highland ave-
nue..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Miss Harriet c. Newman, who has
been visiting friends in Farmingdale.
returned yesterday to her home in
Pittsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

The home of Mr.. and Mrs Lincoln
Harlow was gladdened yesterday by
the arrival of 7-pound boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Ernest Clason, who has been visiting
his uncle, 0. B. Clason. returned yes
terday to South Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Roland have re-
turned to Waterville after a visit with
Randolph friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Charlie Allen, who has been visiting
Gardiner friends, returned yesterday to
Biddeford, where he is playing ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Mrs. Anna P. Finch, who has been
visiting Gardiner friends. returned yes
terday to her home in Eastport.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Slower, who has been Wis
iting friends in this city returned yes
terday to her home in Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Files left yester-
day for short visit to Westbrook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Mrs. j. B. keene and little daughter
lett yesterday for visit Of two weeks
at Peaks Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Swenson Of Saco
is passing a few days with friends In
Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
GARDINER.
3eurnaI's Telephone Call, s1.l

DR.. Bragdon left yesterday for a visit
at Sebago lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

There will be no meeting Of Danforth
Lodge, N. e. 0. p, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Henderson Of
Lewiston are visiting friends In Gar
diner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

An unprecedented sale of white goods
at Cusick & Lincoln's, shows (which
way the wind blows in the shoe trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Miss Annie Carson of Mt. Vernon Is
guest of Miss Mary Carson in RAN
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Arthur Ring returned yesterday from
visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

,WIHEAT-July. 7s:4; Sept, sol.; Dec,
CORN-July, 5r4M@>: Sept. 5l2,.
$685.
MESS PoRK-July, 1850; Sept. 17.12n
d dLAkD-Jul!. SS71@; Sept. 902l3; Oct.
Oct. 9271a.
Cash quotations were as follows:
FLOUR-Easy.
WHEAT-No. . spring. S2Gsi; No. 3, IS
0S3; No. red. S2AaSi
CoRN-No. , 524 No. yellow, 52l.Gst.
OATS-No. 2. 1875; No. : white, 1911 70
IA: No. 3 white, 3S1,MD
RYE-No. .. 60.
RAE!.EY-Good feeding. 4NI43
MAl.TING-Fair to choice 46I5o
western, 1124.
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime. 4O5.
CLONER-l1.25
MESS PORK-17.45ft11.5G.
JARD-S.S5
SHnpT CInrc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET,

Furnished Daily by J. J. Quinlan & Co.,
Office, Opera House Block, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-Boyed. es71s
Chicago Cattle Market.

CHEESE-S Steady: 1O,5M1lk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-03
onl, IInIf the nrnIn works.

Professor Symcs Thompson lectured
the other evening before the Gresham
college. London. on THE Nervous Sys-
tenn" In every mans brain there are
many cells waiting To be developed. he
said. and. as matter Of fact, the nor
NAL person uses only half of the brain,
the other half being kept IN reserve.
lie instanCed the ease of n man who
lost his sight and at once developed the
sense of hearing. A blind man, as he
walked along the street, WINS perfectly
conscious OF passing lamp posts and
other objects aud could distinguish be
tween man and woman.
Professor Thompson also said that
the quality OF the brain was not de
pendent on It's weight but on the num-
Der ana depth OF Its convolutions. A
mans brain at maturity weighs about
one fortieth of his total weight and at
birth about one tenth NJ the total The
brain ~ an elephant weighs about one
iive-hundredth and that OF whale
about one three .thousandth of its total
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-03

Mark Twain has told many good
stories of himself. and the clrcum-
stances make 1t likely that he was the
original teller of the following His
sense Of hulnor would give the incident
fits full value
While AT his summer residence he
prepared one evening to take II drive
and. expecting 10 remain ont until
late, told his hostler that he need not
wait for him. He instructed the man.
however. when he had finished his
work 10 lock the stable and place the
key under Il stone the location OF
which Mr. Clemens described with
much cXactncss.
When the humorist reached home
after his drive he was surprised To find
that the key was not in the place So
lecteh. He was obliged 10 rouse the
hostler who explained rs he started
for the missing key mfr Clemens,
found II better place To hic it,"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-03-03
Caught In His own Tran.

when | first came 10 Kansas and
found that the state had no grand jury
system thought surely | was beyond
the limits OF civilization" said Colonel
Bill Hackney. SO Immediately be-
came Il rcformer and started an agita-
ton for Il law creating grand iuries.
was sent 10 the legislature two or
three terms ana nj each session tried
TO get II grand jury law through. but
failed. Then went 10 the senate for
Il couple of terms and kept up my
fight, but failed. Then as member
OF the third house for couple of
terms threw my influence IN favor OF
II grand jury bill every time one show.
ed up. Finally, after seventeen years
Of ceas"leSS toll. was amply reward.
ed. \ grand jury law was passed.
went home happy. had helped TO dc
something to protect the rights Of the
people. In order To see how the thing
worked the people of my own county
where the agitation had been the ilerc
est. had a grand jury called and
was the first man Indicted. was nc
cused OF betting ON election" Kansas
City Journal.