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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-17

The handy ! tile buttons. whis
does important duty to-day not on
as a convenient fastening but an a
decoration. has been in general nse
for comparatively short time. II
was not till the reign OF Elizabeth
tha. button making BECAME an In
dustry. though prior to that time
buttons. usually made Of precious
metals, we're used by the people Of
wealth.
The first button establishment in
this country Is supposed to have been
founded In Philadelphia prior to
1850. Late In the century another
factory was started In Philadelphia.
where wooden buttons we're made. II
was necessary at the time of the Rev
dictionary War to import the buttons
used by Continental soldiers from
France. The first metal button fac
tory In Waterbury, Conn. which
Is now the center OF the metal button
industry. was established just prior to
1900.
Samuel Wiliston. OF Easthampton.
Massachusetts,. founded the industry
OF manufacturing by machinery but
tons covered with cloth. The process
has been greatly improved until now
nearly all the work is done auto
matica2ly. Until 1892, however. the
lasting and other parts used to cover
buttons were imported. Now. for the
most part. they are made In this
country. II
The manufacture OF vegetable
ivory buttons, the raw material for
which Is a seed Of South American
palm. was introduced In 1853. These
buttons. dyed In various eolors and
made in various patterns. are still
very popular. The next step was the
manufacture OF composition buttons
They are made In many colors and
designs. Horn and certain other ma
terials are also used
During the last ten years the
manufacture Of pearl buttons has be-
come most important. rts Develop
ment IL due to the discovery Of tho
vast quantities Of mussel shells in
the Mississippi River. Formerly
these were considered of no value.
but so valuable are the shells for this
purpose that a new and important
industry has sprung up In Iowa and
Illinois. In the last census report
the industry was given special re-
port. ye~-~
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-17

books. Upton Sinclair left Columbia
University and lived In tn. sub
merged sections He associated with
tramps and persons OF a low social
cast. and learned their ways AT sey-
enteen years he had written one
book, nosel or 10000 words. He
Is now not Quite twenty-seyen years
old Bnt he was so young then that
the publishers would not take him
seriously. One OF his books.
Prince Hagen" published in 1908.
was flrst rejected by thirty-seven
publishers.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-17

Pennsylvania supplied more henl-
lock bark for tanning purposes In
1905 than any other State. and II
also led In the production Of wood
alcohol and acetate OF lime. It pro-
duced 7.8s0.346 bushels Of charcoal,
but was little below Michigan IN
this particular, which IL credited
with s.1s3.3S7 bushels. The pro-
duction Of hemlock bark in Pennsyl-
vania for 1906 was 379.77s cords.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-17

Unslaked lime is useful In pre-
venting rust because Of It's extraordi-
nary capacity for absorbing mois-
ture. Some careful workmen who
take pains that their tools shall al
ways be In the best condition make 4
practice of keeping piece of lime in
their tool boxes to absorb any mois-
ture which might otherwise cause
rust
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-17
"A Positive
CURE
= ~
Ely's Cream Balm
10 quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.

utvCS hcitct a. ohSos
1t cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and drive
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses o.
Taste and Smell. /
gists or by mail (; II
Ely Brothers, Sc "
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-17
AUTHOR OF THE JUNGLE.
Means BY Which He Obtained Mate
rial For His Works.

Tho disclosures of packing house
methods by the Government Com
mission show that the statements on
the same subject contained In Upton
Sinclair's book were perfectly cor
rect and not the product of vivid
imagination.
He lived among the workmen Of
Packingtown for seven weeks. and
was one year IN writing The Jun
GLE" the book which startled Ame-
RIGA and Europe. and has even pene-
trated japan.
In order to secure material for his
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-17
Dt~t of cave Dwellers.

A scientist says that when people
were cave dwellers their diet conra
sisted entirely OF roots and fruits and
that 1t il not unnatural to supre ii
that the food was often stored away
In course of time the fruit fermans-
ed, the sugar in 1t was turned into
pure alcohol and the cave dwellerss
drank It and got to like It This was
He ke& Ginning Of the ns6 ot1icohol.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-17

Boyce-"His name is John John
son."
Joyce-"what do they call him for
short?p
Boyce-'1 don't know. Jack Jack
son, suppose"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
REvOLUTiONiSTS ACTIVE.
Organized Preparations for Uprising
Being Made at Moscow.

Moscow. limo S.-There is Il notice
able increase. in revolutionary acliNitS
here and il is evident that the leaders
are preparing to take advantage OF the
first opportunity To start an armed up
rising. The Wurkmtn OF the factories
ana mills are being syStenatlcdhH
armed With Nauser rifles and drilled
under the supervision of army reserve
soldiers. In spite of the represslNe
measures adopted by the authorities
revolutionary meetings are held night
~ in the industrial sections. Inc
leaders appear to be confident that the
morale of the troops of the garrison
is undermined. as they have received
from some regiments promises OF sup
port in the event If IL conflict. ReVo-
lutionary rmiSSaricS have been sent out
i'm all directions into the country To
incitc the land hungry peasants to APP
propriatc land and strike on the big
estates. The plan evidently is TO Sc
cure unity of action i'll the country and
cities and inauguratc Il conflict with Il
general strike. The leaders evidently
hope for Il complete rupture between
the government and Parliament. which
would furnish the necessary opportunl-
ly for an uprising. The situation has
greatly alarmed the business men Of
Moscow and the big landlords Of the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
BIG DEMONSTRATION.
10000 Churchmen Protest Against
Education Bill.

London. June S.-Thirty- three special
trains brought to London this morn
ing 1900 Lancashire churchmcn to pro-
test against the education bill. The
nrotcsters proceeded to Regents park
where they massed and. accompanies /
In bands OF music and carrying ban
ners, marched through the principal
thoroughfares to Albert hall. Tn
procession was headed by Bishops Of
London and Manchester and included
many clergymcn. There was an inl-
nense gathering i'll Albert hall.
The chief resolution recorded in be-
half Of the Lancashire churchmen an
emphatic protest against the bill on the
ground that it is destructive Of all
forms Of religious instruction in the Gle
mentary schools. contending that the
only true safeguard of religious edu-
cation in the schools is Il continuation
of the UNCONVENTIONAL schools.
The visitors for the most part We're
factory employees. forming a typically
Lancashire crowd. but all classes We're
represented and they all came at their
own expense. Consequently the protest
was more significant than most Of such
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
CHANGE IN MINISTRY
Is Expected at Early Date-Littie Pro-
gress Made In Parliament.

st. Petersburg, June $.-Thc popular
expectation that change of ministry
is imminent is fostered by the simulta
ncouS departure of Premier GOrcmyliin,
several leading members Of the Col!n-
oil of the Empire. and other trusted adj
ViSn,S of Emperor Nicholas for Il coli
fcrr,lc, ut Pcterhuf this afternoon.
though the connection of the conference
with the tenure If office Of the minis
try remains to be proved. Th2 results
If the conference have not trtnSpircd.
but ministers with whom The ASSocat
ed Press correspondent talked thiS
cIcning again asserted that they dill
rot expect immediate developments.
The Associated Press learns tllat il is
tue that the government * seriously
considering bowling to the storm 50 far
as t. adopt t. Il limited extent tn"
principle Of appropriation. In this pro-
gram forced appropriation will b."
granted only in exceptional cases. for
example when land necessary Ia con-
snlidatr scattered peasant holdings is
otherwise unObtHinahle.
THE rejection of the demand Of the
workman peasant group FOR immediate
consideration of the death penalty
abolition hill. IN defiance Of the minis
try. furnished 4 test vote of its
strength in the Lower House Of ParlA-
m"nt today but II was able to muster
only Il Scanty Onc-fourth.
~ Progress was made today in the
general debate on the agrarian qucs-
tiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
CONVENTION is CLOSED.
Annual Conference of Religions at
Chicago Terminated.

chicago. June S.-Thc final scseiun
81 inc Eth annual convention Of INA
'"ngrcss of Religions took place YES
terday.
Resolutions were adopted. exprcs.;ino
S"lhlathy for the prosecuted Jews OF
i'ussla and the natives Of the Cong,
+ rec state in Africa and pIedging The
cooperation of all denominations ~
erect the suppression OF all surh
abuses.
me report of the secretary showed
me Congress had broadencd its scone
IN influence and in the Increased nm
Der "i denominations joining in the
work.
me treasurer's report showed greatly
increased finances from all channels
Of contributions.
Ihe following officers were elected
PRESIDENT. Hiram W. Thompson. Cbica
go hrst vie president. Emil G. Hiracn.
second vice president. Jenkin Ilovd
Jones The other vice presidents IL
cluded Charles F. Dole. Boston: DAME,
Evans cambridge. Mass: general ser
rotary, Rev. Cyrus A. Osborne: treas
urer' Leo Fox, Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
ANOTHER REPORT.
President Serbs Second One to House
of Representatives.

Washington. june S.-What is known
as the department of agriculture re-
pClt IN paCi;in" house conditions N::S
S"nt by the President to the House to-
day. y part of this letter dated April 81
1906 from A. -. Melvin. chief Of the
bureau Of animal industry IL which
H. says. commenting on the sanitary
coalitions:
From personal observation. I know
that sanitary conditions at abbatoirs.
ton. while not always satisfactory
are mere superior to those at the aver
age establishment without such in
sncction.''
Further, he says that he knows that
many diseased animals are not shipped
to market centers where inspection is
maintaincd. He advises the most rapid
extension of the inspection possible
and says the demand for inspection is
much greater than can be supplied.
III might be well to state" he says
that il any slaughter house no mat
ter how sanitary the conditions may
be. there is much that is revolving to
one un2ccustomed to such sights and
one who visits them must expect to
witness scenes of blood and offal and
to rave his nostrils offended by disa-
greeahie "d"rs. as well as to see finely
dressed beef and mutton and tempting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
INQUIRY STARTED.
British M. p. Asks About Importation
of American Meat.

London. June S.-Sir Edward Vim
cent, conservative member of Parlu-
mcnt for Central sheffield and one Of
tile most pronounced advocates of pre-
lection and preferential treatment for
colonial products has given notice Of
his intention to intcrpellatc the preSi-
dent Of the BOARD Of Trade in the HouS.
"f Commons on the project of the meat
Packing disclosures in the United
States. His question is evidt ntly drawn
up with The view of extracting infnrm-
alton which may he utilized by The
fiscal i'"formcrS in the pushing of their
propaganda.
Sir Edward wants Ia know what is
nc total amount of the importation
Of American canned meats. game, fish
fruits ;'n1 Other preserved foods into
~" United Kingdom ana the British
cmpir" generally for the Years 1900 and
100 respectively and in View Of the re-
cent disclosures in the United States
and President EoOsevclt's Public stri,
lures. what steps the Board Of Trade
proposes to take in order to urotecr
Eriiish consumers from the evil or
such foods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
hams and bacon

hams and bacon
U,, saws the report Of the committee
or three officials of the department II
fuIv annroyed by the bureau or am
,,I ;ndustry and that whatever weak
,os, ia the system of inspection mas
bcen indicated steps Will at oiice "
taken to remedy the conditions.
He saws he shall obey the oruers VI
tbn secretary, that when proprietors re-
fnsa IN Mace their premises in a SAM
torv condition he will withdraw me II
sro.tiop. The report Of the commute
~ ,brce dated April 3, and signed py
AN, 7. Mohler. chief of the pathoi"si-
al di,,ision. bureau of animal industry
ana George p. McCabe, solicitor OF inc
dc,ortmcnt of agriculture, accofhpa-
MED the report. i.
The committee began its WORK
Chicago. March u last. ana cohtiIiueu
,,ntiI March q. All abbattoirs haNiis
Government inspection and two otiierS
were inspected
III ranort deals with eight SUBJECTS.
The anto-mortcm meat inspection SCI
vice: the federal post-mortem iiispeo-
,i,,, Including microscopic inspection
tn. r,c,t iuspcction service maintained
at Chicago. the meat lh'pect'"il
vice maintained by the city OF oh'c" :
90. the government supervision -
canned products. the sanitary coIIui
lions Of each establishment. the leSai
Oh lSc Of the question and the coiiclu-
sions and recommendations oL 'ii0
committees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
coNFERs WITH PRESIDENT.
Commissioner NeiII Makes a Brief Call
at the White House.

Washington, June S.-Labor COM
missioner Charles =. Neil, VINO as
sisted in making the investigation OF
the Western packing houses for the
President, called at the Whlte House
today and had Il brief conference Win
the President Later he Declined 10
say whether an additional report would
be made to Congress or not.
The President today received the fol-
lowing telegram:
Spokane. Wash, June 1, 1906.
The President,
Washington. ID. G.
THE Washington State Grange, III
18th annual session. rcpudiatcs the re
ported attempt of the attorney for GER
tain corporate interests I" speak for
he farmers Of this country in opposi-
ton To your efforts 70 remedy cond1-
tiuns Of meat packers or meat pack
ing.
(SiSncD
g. +. KEGLEY. Master. State Grange.
e d. Campbell, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
LINCOLN.
WISCASSET.

Miss Edith Albec has returned 10
Portland after Il short visit i'll town
Mrs. Nelson and son. Ralph. are
house.
:. T. Hopkins of North Whitehall
was at The Albee last week
Dr. a. NJ Cdrdc az Alma was in town
Thursday Of last week.
Reuben Stilphen of North WhitcGcH
drove into town the first of the Week.
Luke Gorham. VIII" has employment
in Hudson, Mass. has been Ill home
for Il visit to family friends.
Ed- Russell Of Alma was i'll tona
Thursday.
Miss NJ. 4. Boyd Mas called To Need
ham, Mass. by the serious illness Of
her brother. who died before her ar
rival
Miss Gladys Maher was in town over
sunday from Augusta.
Mrs. +. :. Fearing has been in town
preparing her summer home fnr oycu-
pancy.
Miss Carrie Taylor has been home
from Portland for a short visit
The roads in both country ami Mill
lIGc continue 1" b" bad VII account or
frequent rains.
John DOW mas Sold u nu, drlm.
horse To Dr. Bailey of Wo"lnirh
Nathaniel Lincoln made lu,uu,
trip a. Portland last week
Miss Mary Stinson Was MI huuo n,ur
Lewiston over sunday
Mrs. Lydia Lincoln has returned tr ..n
u visit 10 hcr granddauEht,r. Nts
ScWall York of RoCkland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
Raised Seven Healthy
Children

Mrs e. a. Treadwcll, VI Naples.
Me, writcs:-
! have raised seven children Nh mani
ho"d and womanh"ud, keeping them
wei by using the True "I.. + Hr'cr.
ma them sure and excellent rca.
cay Tor worms. with which 50 many
children arc tormcntcd.
l.. e.. Atwood's Bitter taken il
1oScs according 70 arc and \. uli.un
mean heath al any time wv: 'rc IS
CHS Z bottle at al GOOD stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09

David Hobbs. n former customs in
spcrtor OF the Canadian Pacific Rail-
Way. arrested iii New York City Thurs
day night. WIS nrrHiGncd before Unit
"a States Commissioner Al"N:Indt'r Fri
day and rcmanGcd until Friday next
for examination. rail MAS refused. i is
alleged Hobbs is 100000 short in his ac-
counts. Hobbs denies the charge and
HIS retained counsel. He will fight ex-
tradition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
NORTH VASSALBORO.

All services al the Huptis: clntrh
will be cancelled next Sunday except
Sunday school and the Junior Eudca-
vor Society. This IL Oh account W. thr
funeral Of the late VIM Scale which
takes place in the morning ANA to Iive
the Baptist congregation an npportuai-
~ 70 attend the Childrcn's day con-
cert at the NJ. T.. church Ill ;hr even
Ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09

'uuse Lynde Harrison. one of the
,oIr'n"st citizen of Connecticut died
FRIDAY at New Haven from ! strolo ~
'popiexy suffered during tho forenoo,
whiie he was alone in his anartnan.s 1 !.
the New Haven house ct !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09

juring many and woundlnS t"o IT'S
seriously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
TheACME MILLING co., indianapolis, Ind.

Eastern Office, 40 MILK ST, BOSTON, MASS.
SOLD BY
AUGUSTA-Webber Hewett. George ID.
Haskell. Merrill Bros; George "; Yad
Locke, w. r. Turner. GARDINER r. VI.
Co, chamberlain & Laid, A. a. Brann
HALLOWELL Charles II. Clary a. &.
Harr ington. WINTH ROP jackson
& Go. WATERVILLE-E.I l.. Cove, W hit
comb 4 Cannon: Morrill, 4 Craig: FAIR
Ian L Pollard. RICHMOND-O. :. sher.
burne Il Co. BATH-Fred Il. Emmons.
FULLER.HOLwAY COMPANY, Distributors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
TWO KILLED-sIx WOUNDED.
Strikers Foolishness Worked Badly for
Them This Time.

Indiana. Pa. Jun" $.-ShcrtlY after day
light today 4 body Of striking miners
headed by brass band marched FROM
Anita mines in jefferson county to the
village of Ernest to receive one Of tho
mine officials expected from PWXSutIw-
ncy. ON the way to the station tn"
marchcrS encountered Il detail If T. mem
bcrS of the state cOnStahuary-
AZ they passed i member Of tn" band
fred his revolver ut the troops. No one
WAS struck. but the ConStabulArI immc-
diatc!ly rctaliatod with Il yollcy from
their carhincs. When the smo1" cleared
eight strikers were lying on thu ground
ana the others fled pr"cipitHt"Iy dow
the hill. Two were killed and six badly
woIiadcd.
All is now quiet aud no more trouble at
this time is unprecedented.
Philadelphia Jun" N-Cart. John e.
Gronmc. who commands the state con
stabulary. tonight denied that his men
had fired on til" strikers 1T indiana. IL
declared that tho shots cam" from tn"
shorins deputies who were with IL" stat"
police capt. Grnnmc tonight Said:
"Immcdiatcly upon hearing If III" affair
| went 10 Harrisburg and met Sergeant
Robinson who was in commnnd "i tn"
detail. lie told me that while h. aud his
men were On thtir way I" Il min" wh"r''
lnon-uninn m'H were being mt"rl"rcd with.
accompanied by 10 Of the sheriff d"pu-
tics. they met Il larg" marching party "I
strikers One striker produced : rcv"l-
Yer ana threatened I" shoot. ser
ccant Of the consiLhulnrly diSmomt"d
ana arrested him. Several other strikers
jumped upon the sergeant and l,nrck"d
him down. hut he held onto his ptisrn"r
Then the strikers started firing. Dur mon
merely rode through them, but IN" d"pu-
tics lnt excited anu returned the v"llcy
shooting down several "i til" strikers.
who dispersed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
kRUSO
PASTRY & BISCUIT
FLOUR

1t is made from selected Winter
Wheat, and it will pay every house.
wife to keep it on hand for the pur.
poses mentioned above. The results
will prove its merit.
Other fours made from Spring
Wheat should never be used for the
purposes the KRUSO FLOUR IS
best adapted for.
1t is true that many people do not
care for raised bread made from
KRUSO FLOUR. 1t does NOT
look so well as when made from
spring wheat -four, but it is more
nutritious and satisfying if direc.
tons for making it with KRUSO
are followed out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-13
THE PUGlLlSTS
TOMMY MURPHY
 GETS RAW DEAL
Referee Jack Sheehan Again in the Lime Light Al the
 Fighting News.

Chelsea, Mass, Dec 13.-Tommy Murphy of New York was robbed of the decision in his bout with Matty Baldwin at the Lincoln A. c. last night at the end of fifteen rounds of hard fighting. Murphy outpointed Baldwin from the start and, while Baldwin was not in very bad way at any time, Murphy out-boxed and |out-punched him.
 Both men weighed in under 130 pounds. There was long delay be- fore the men entered the ring. The |state police refused to allow more than 1,4O0 persons in the clubhouse and at the end of the preliminary ar rested John Purcell and John Ahearn. It was then plain that If the Murphy Baldwin bout was allowed to go on that 1t would be the last one in this state.
 A large number of New Workers came over to see Murphy perform, but arriving after the police put on the ban. Young Corbett and Charlie White were the only ones seen in side. Hughie McGovern was one of those who cooled their heels outside
 Murphy was ten to six and a two to one favorite, and the decision of Jack Sheehan, the referee, was a decidedly unpopular one both for Murphy packers and majority of the spectators.