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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
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Washington. Nov. 12.-Estima ties of
appropriations aggregating s23,4619 l1
are made by General Alexander Mac
kenzie. chief of engineers Of the army,
for fortification work during the fiscal
year 1909. This contemplates work in
the United States proper. Cuba. Homo
lulu. Porto Rico and the Philippines. 1t
includes among other items. gun and
mortar batteries. s4.4S9,9OO; electrical
installations at sea coast Notifications,
sl.OOO.JO0; sites for Notifications and sea
Coast dcfences. $3.47S.5O0: searchlights
for harbOr defences. $1,000. 900; defences
of Galveston. Tex. $1,275. 900; classmates
and galleries for submarine mines.
s464.9 experimental automobile tor
pedoes. 100000; seacoast batteries at
Guantanamo. $1.02O.0OO; Honolulu and
Pearlharbor. sl.100,O0O: Manila $685.
600; installation of electric plants at
these places and at Subig Bay, $780,
1872; for searchlights at San Juan. Porto
Rico, Guantanamo. Pearl Harbor,
Honolulu. Guam. and in the Philip
pines $5O2.O torpedo structure at de-
fence Of Honolulu and Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii. $4,000. The modern works of
defence now constructed represents an
expenditure of approximately $28,OO0,-
GEO for engineering work alone. The
national defence work being done is in
accordance with the recommendations
of what was formerly known as the
Endicott board supplemented for the
past year by the recommendations OF
the Taft board. For the engineer work
alone involved in the completion of the
defences recommended by the latter
board. the estimate is made that $16-
o., 413 will be required.
General Mackenzie's report deals also
with the question Of the improvements
of rivers and harbOrS. 1t submits esti-
mates aggregating over $27, OO1. 400 for
the fiscal year 1909. which will be in
cluded by Secretary Taft in his report
TO Congress. These include $25, 142, 744
for continuing the work already begun,
and $2,0O0.O00 for the Mississippi river
AT the last session Of Congress, a
river and harbor appropriation bill was
passed carrying a large amount Of
money and authorizing the war depart |
ment to enter into contracts for vari- |
Gus projects. Because of the improba- |
bility of any legislation of that charac- |
ter during the coming session. except |
to make appropriations for carrying on |
work already authorized and contract !
I'd for, General Mackenzie does rot sub |
nit any estimates for new projects.
The estimates submitted bv General \
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
PLAN TO FIGHT DISEASE
Druggists Will Battle Stomach
Troubles in Augusta.

The increase Of stomach troubles in
Augusta has led Bowditch, Webster &
Co. to take effective measures to COM
bat the disease
Bowditch. Webster & Co. have tine
local agency for Mi-o-na stomach
tablets, and in order to induce people
suffering with weak stomach or in
digestion to use the remedy, offer to
supply it with the distinct understand
ing that money will be refunded in
every case where it does not cure.
Mi-o-na is not a mere digestive, but
an. absolute strengthened and builder
up Of the whole digestive tract. If you
suffer with headaches, giddiness.
palpitation. bad taste in the mouth,
nervousness. coated tongue, distress
after eating. use Mi-o-na and see how
quickly these symptoms of n weak
stomach will disappear.
Inc remedy strengthens the
muscular walls of the stomach and
increases the flow of gastric juices so
that nourishment is extracted from The
food and the refuse is expelled without
the aid Of purgative or laxative meli-
cines.
Strengthen the stomach and make it
d" it's own work by using Mi-o-na. Do
not fuss and nurse it along by digestive
tablets that do no lasting good. Make
a complete cure Of your stomach
troubles and replace weakness with
strength by using M-o-na.
Remember that Bowditch. Webster
co. give guarantee to refund the
money unless it cures. They take all
the FISK. and there is no danger of you
losing anything except indigestion
Wnen you buy 50-cent box Of
Mi-o-na.
Sold and guaranteed in watervi,,e
by Geo. w. Dorr and in Gardiner nv
c. II. Beane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
MERCHANT MARINE INCREASE.
October Added 1909 Vessels, Of 67,5st
Gross Tons, to American Services.

Washington. D. c., Nov. l2.-There
was an increase during the month Of
October in the merchant marine Of the,
United States OF 1O9 vessels hayi1sssa
total Of 6-.59S gross tons. OF this
number. 80 vessels. of 1892 gross tona.
were launched on the Atlantic and Gulr
coasts On the Pacific coast q ves.
sells. of HTS gross tons. were con-
structed, and on the Great Lakes IL
vessels. Of 1882 gross tons. were built.
The largest vessel registered with
the Commissioner of Navigation dur
ing last month was the Columbian. OF
$3.50 gross tons. built at San Francisco
for the American-Hawaian Steamship
Company. The fleet Of the Mallory
Steamship Company of New York. was
increased by the addition of the new
steamer Erazos. OF 6,223 gross tons
built at the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing Company's yards. The largest
vessel constructed on the Great Lakes
during the month was the J. J. Sulh-
van Of 7.077 tons. built fer the Superior
Steamship Company at Cieveiahu'
Ohio.
Tnornwell Haynes American consul
at Nankin. China. has reported 10 inc
Bureau Of Manufactures that the
steamers Suveric and the Kumerlc, OF
the Weir feet. will be run on inc
Northern Pacific fleet from Seattle 10
Manila and HongkOng, in conjunction
with the Boston Steamship Company
steamers fremont and Shawmut. inc
two new freighters are Of the largest
type, engaged in the Oriental traue.
and have a cargo carrying capacity OF
II 900 measurement tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13


OF Gardiner in charge of local arrange,
ments for meeting of Maine State Pom
olo,iCft society, as he WAS wien the
society met in Gardiner - years ago.
years from row. as sure as large aches
from little tne-corns grow, we will
show you q greater ana a granGer Car
liner
In closing. Mr.. Chairman. | wish to
express To you my regret that Mr.. Pat
ten. former president of the Board of
Trade, and by whose invitation YOU
are here. was taken from this life in
September. He was most Interested
in your visit and would have enjoyed
NEE ting you as know You would have
been glad TO meet him. He was big
hearted generous, ana endowed with
the finest dispositions imaginable He
would have tried to do much more
for your entertainment than We have
been able to do.
In III, absence of David w. Camp
bell Of Cherryfit Id. who Was to have
delivered the response it was made by
Wi!liaHl Craig o. Auburn. Il recent re-
crui; To- the society. Although Mr..
Craig had only Il Few minutes of pre-
raration he made Il very clever and
taking speech. which was warmly APP
p!audr,. Then came the address Of
President L 4 Gilbert of North
Gre. ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
BIGGER THAN EVER.
Paris Auto Exposition Shows interest
ing Tendencies.

Paris. Nov. 1.-THE tenth automo-
bile exposition at the Grand palace
here was inaugurated today by Presi-
dent Fallieres. 1t is on more magni-
iicent scale than ever before. the cleo
trical display both inside and outside
the palace. being especially striking.
The exposition this year is noticeable
for the great increase in the number Of
lower-powered, moderate priced vehi-
cles.
The waning popularity Of the mon
sters in size and speed is evidenced by
the reduced number exhibited and the
general cut prices of from 30 to 40 per
cent. Few freak designs are shown.
The leading firms show disposition to
work on standard lines. hut several
firms continue to favor the electric
mixed system. that is to say petrol
engine working a dynamo which trans
nIits nOwer to the motor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
STATE PoMoLoGlcAL SOCIETY.
(COntinued from Page One)

wife. The man weighed about 100 and
the woman about 300. They MADE
known their business, which was that
of executing a deed, and after the man
had signed. the magistrate took the
wife into side room but with the door
open. He asked her if she signed the
deed Of her own free will and accord
and without fear of bodily harm from
her husband. and she said, what. that
little cuss over there:' And thar is
pretty much our relation with he cap
itol city.
We give you hearty welcome to our
city. We do not as in The time honor
ed custom. give You the keys. but we
have unlocked the doors and thrown
the keys away. But one condition is
attached to our hospitality. and that is,
you must promise to come again
Take a good look around and when
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13


Program Of the Meeting.
WEDNESDAY FORENOON,
Standing Of the Insect Invasion and Con-
ditiCn OF Our Orchards,
Prof +. r. HitchingS, State EntOmolo-
slSt
Discussion.
Nom Parasitic Diseases of Fruit Trees,
Prof. W. J. Morse. Orono
Discussion.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Fruit Growings at OalSlands.
Robert H. Gardiner, ESQ, Gardiner
Home Storage for Fruit,
r. l.. Kinney. South Hero, VI.
Discussion
Maine Fruit as 1t Appears to Others,
a. a. Hixon. Secretary Worcester
County Hort Society, Worcester,
Mass.
Discussion.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Banquet. A. O. L. w. hall. opposite
Johnson House. O'clock tickets 50 cents
each.
Tickets may be had Of A. E. An
drews Or the Secretary.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Annual Meeting, 8 A. NJ.
Election Of Officers.
Reception Meeting.
The State Agricultural Department,
ZION. "A. w. JlitlldN- missioner
of Agriculture, FoXcroft
The Grange Cooperative Company.
W. T. Guptill. Topsham, Treasurer
ROUND TABLE.
The Size Of the Apple Package:
The Barrel. F. Fl: Morse. Waterford
Discussion opened by
f. D. Cummings. Portland
Dicussion opened by
f. l.. Lincoln. Wayne
A Maine Cranberry Bog,
G. D. Libbey. Gardiner
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Delegates Meeting.
Report of Committee on Resolutions.
Or. Geo. NJ. Twitchell. Auburn
Discussion.
Wilfred Wheeler. Concord. Mass.
Chairman Com. on Fruits, Mass.
Hort. Society.
T. L. Kinney. South Hero. VT. Presi-
dent Of Vermont Horticultural So
ciety.
a. a Hixon Worcester. Mass. Sec
rotary Worcester Comfy Horti.ul-
tnral Society.
Edwin Fl. Bnrlingame. Providence.
r. l.. representing r. l. Horticulture
John w. Clark North Haley. Mass.
representing Mass. Fruit Growers
Association.
THURSDAY EVENING
Music
Romance IF a Maine Fruit Town,
Miss Nellie r.. Marston, Monmouth
Music.
Insects. Birds and Fruits.
Prin. w. l.. towers, Gardiner
Music.
Wednesday evening will occur the Ian.
nuet. which will be held at A. .. L. W.
hall and which is likely to be one of the
most pleasing events OF the annual meet
ing. Several able postprandial speakers
have been secured for the occasion.
among them Mayor Atkins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
4 4! Family ."s Old
Madeleine Young

Acadia, Me-, Aug. 3. 1902.
my family has been using tine uus
L. f. Atwood's Bitters tor many
years, and they are perfectly sau =
fed. It is now a family med!c'ne g
US" Yours truly. Emily Violssse'
The surest safeguard against sickness
is Il. F." Atwood's Bitters. Youog
and old can always depend upon t6 ssa
in diseases Of the digestive organs 80
st the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
IN PECULIAR POSITION.
Methodist Foreign Mission Board
Must Retrench or Break Laws.

Washington. Nov. 12-Because Of u
debt of $4,000 hanging over the Meth
odist Episcopal board Of foreign mis-
sions in session here. that body must
either retrench to the extent of $4,000
in making appropriations Cor the
foreign mission field, or violate a strict
Of the laws Of the church
which say that the board shall not APP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
Dr.. Creene's
N ERvUR A

is always a safe and efficient remedy
for children's diseases. There is
nothing more certain than that
DR.. Greene's Nervura cures st. Vitus
Dance and all kindred troubles.
DR.. Greene is the proprietor Of
Dr.. Greene's Nervura and the we'll
known medical lecturer and eminent
specialist in all nervous and chronic
diseases: He is still in active prac-
tice, and after over 10 years OF sue.
cessful work in his profession. IL
more sought after by the sick TO-DAY
than ever before
DR.. Greene may be consulted free
either by letter or personally. at his
Once, 81 Temple Pl., Boston. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

Charles s. Pope Of Manchester present.
ed his report as "a member Of the Exper-
iment Station Council. He spoke very
briefly and commented upon the failure
Of the Legislature to act in regard u an
adequate appropriation for the Expert
nent farm. President Gilbert appointed
the following committees. after which the
meeting adjourned a,ntil 10 O'Clock this
forenoon:
Presidents address and other papers,
William Craig, Auburn: DR.. E. T.. Tur-
ner. New Vineyard; X. H. Gardiner. Gar
diner.
Resolutions, S. G. Shurtlen, South Lv-
errnore: J. Merrill Lord. keaZer Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

Water horris at cost, 5000
On deposit, 1000
Due from the society 1000
Total, $1G4O. 90
For several years the committee has
been discussing the ACCESSIBILITY Of with
drawing part OF its money from the banks
and investing in some good security. Ac-
cordingly this was done. and two 500
first mortgage water bonds bearing inter
$40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
Program Of the MEETING

The following program has been pre-
pared for :he remainder of the session:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

The report of the treasurer. Ellis L..
Lincoln OF Wayne showed the receipts
OF the year to have been $1469O2 and
the expenditures S1153.91. leaving a bal
aIce on hand of S315.11. The report of
the treasurer was supplemented by
that of he executive committee.
Report Of Executive Committee.
At the close Of 1906 the accounts for
that year were audited by the committee
and found to be corresct and properly
avouched for: this is shown in detail in
the published transactions for that year
According to this report the receipts We're
as follows:
Balance in treasury JAN I. 1906 s6141
Receipts from various sources, 1895 II
Total. sIo5e q,
expenditures, $l216 "A
Balance ir treasury. Ii
The cash resources Of the society at
that time were So64O55 and the liabilities
which the society owed its permanent
fund. $780,
The permanent fund at that time stood
as follows:
National Bank stock, s40o m
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20
when Buttons We're Big.

Bachaumont writes in his "Secret
Memoirs" Nov 1S, 1856: 1.-THE mania
for buttons is today extremely ridlcu.
lous. They are not only of enormous
size, some of them as big as six pound
crowns, but miniatures and pictures
are made upon them, and this orna
mentation is extremely costly Some
of them represent the medals of the
twelve Caesars, others antique statues
and still others the Metamorphoses OF
Ovid"
Isabey, in his biographical notes
says that when he came to Paris he
worked for living by making copies
of YanloQs and Bouchers on the lids OF
snuffboxes and that for these 1neuaf'
lions he was paid from Q to 8 francs
each. "As 1t was still the fashion," he
said, ito wear buttons as big as five
franc piece, upon which Cupids, flow
ers and landscapes were cut in cameo,
/ went into that business. l got II
sous for each."-Paris Figaro.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20
what Red Coral Is.

The red coral that is used for neck
laces is horny axis which supports
number of soft bodied, coral-like ami
mails, or polyps, the entire structure
bearing a strong resemblance to a
small shrub. The fishermen, after they
have brought this shrublike colony to
the surface, clean the soft animal mat
ter away, preserving the red core, or
axis, which is sold as jewelry. AL
though red coral contains some line, 1t
is largely composed of substance
akin to horn, and, like horn, it takes a
fine polish. Horn, wool and other ami
NAL substances of this nature almost
invariably change their color when
brought into intense heat-St. Mich
Olas,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20
Wednesday, February 10. 1907
A Very Busy Man.


A school inspector went to investi-
gate the case Of man who, although
he could well afford to keep his chill
dren at school, had obtained labor
certificates for them all and was tax
ing frequent holidays while the poor
little fellows worked to keep the home
on.
To his wifes plea that the young
sters' wages were useful when FEY
ther' was out of work the inspector
replied:
"a mere bubble, ma'am. Your hus-
band has constant work, but is too
lazy to do it. His employer told me
So"
"Then It's wicked story, and I'm
not particular who hears me say itr'
cried the woman Indignantly. "My
husban' is the busiest man in England,
bar none. Why, he was up at day
break this mornn' teachin' my youn-
gest lad to swim, an he's walked ten
miles across plowed fields to fly pi-
geon an won bounce ball contest an
a boxin' match since dinner, an now,
to wind things up," she added as a
final proof of her husbands amazing
industry, "he's down in the wood yon-
der trainin' his dog to catch an kill
rabbits without leavin' the marks of
his teeth on 'em. If you want more
work than that crowded into day,
you must be regular niger driver."-
London Tit-Bits.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20
Irr,tatinr Americsnirm..

One of the most irritating of Amer
icanisms is the use of limb" for
"branch." Limb for "leg" has al
ways been accepted as an American
prudery, but what Is the matter with
"branchY Careful Anglophile writer's
are beginning now to reintroduce this
latter word, but climb has hitherto
been the transatlantic word with all
authors. If 1t is also old English we
shall not mind so much, but Is 1t? The
joke of the verse is at least 1900 years
old, but how old is the English YER
sion ?-London Chronicle.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20
why Some countrie. Are uninhabited

Why Some Countries Are Untnhabfted
A mere glance at our maps impresses
a few general facts upon us. We see
that the largest areas Of the unknown
are now in lands that are too dry, as in
the Sahara, the desert of Arabia, and
the steppes of Mongolia; lands that are
too wet and hot, stimulating almost i'm
penetrable forest growths, as in parta
of the Amazon and Kongo basins
lands that are too cold and bleak, as
portions of the northern areas of Amer.
lea and Asia. Even the characteristics
of the inhabitants influence the extent
of the unexplored. In proportion to to-
tai area there is more unknown surface
in Liberia than in any other political
subdivision of the world, because the
Liberians, content to live along the
coast, have scarcely entered their vast
forest maze, though they TEEN with
rubber and other resources.-Cyrus G.
Adams In Harper's.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20

"When l was starting my apart
ment,' remembered the bachelor, ''sev-
eral of my lady friends wired me they
would bring a small party of people up
for Welsh rabbit. / went out and
bought chatting dish, the handsomest
l could find; dozen plates, silver
knives and forks and spoons and nap
kins and a table to set the rabbit out
on, so that the rabbit. which at a res
taurant would have cost about 81 all
told, cost me about $35. And then they
didn't come."-New York Press.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20

Jenkins-I am told that the happiest
marriages are between people who are
exactly opposite in every respect to
each other, so am looking for young
lady of that sort. don't you know. Miss
Pert-Then you have come to the right
place Come to the other side of the
room, and I'll introduce you to a bright,
intelligent, well educated girl.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20
Must be Good.

Plaisantin offered in payment Of a
bill a gold piece which had a suspi-
cious ring. Here, you've given me
one of those false coins that the coun-
terfeiters have just been arrested for
making" said the merchant. 'Impos-
sible," answered Plaisantin. 'It is dat
ed 1868. If it were false, surely it
would have been found out before
this. ."-Gaulois.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20
Three wives.

The Beggar-Please, sir, will you
kindly assist a poor man who has
three wives to support? The Pedes-
trian-Why, do you mean to say you
are bigamist? The Beggar-Oh. no,
sir. Two of them are the wives Of
my sons-in-law.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20

"What would you do If you had a
million dollars handed your"
"Well, Of course can't say precise
ly, but the probabilities are that I'd
become mean and grouchy, break
away from all my old friends and put
in the rest of my life trying to skin
mankind out Of another million. Phil
adelphia Bulletin
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20

hollow blocks
living
The
at built
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20
Deceived.

81 want to get a divorce from my
WIFE"
"On what ground?''
''Well, don't know the legal term
for it, but she didn't tell me before l
married her that she was an elocution-
ist"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20
The Cause.

Theater Goer-The love scene in your
play isn't half so natural as 1t used to
be last season. The same people do it
too. Manager-Yes, but the lovers were
married q few months ago.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20
SENATOR ELECT CHARLES CURTIS.

United States senate represent
tribe
father white In his boyhoo the statesman who
Later became
driver Topeka But he higher things When he was not
reelected
fill
the termo of r.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20
Hard To Understand.

Bibbs : Some people get everything
they go after. Gibbs-Yes, and others
don't seem to get what's coming to
them.-Smart Set.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-02-20

Let another praise thee ami not thine
own mouth; a stranger, and not thine
own lips.-Book Of Proverbs.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09

American republics They all so nearly
alike in geographical. social, political and indus
trial respects that union of them would be
homogeneous. Each one taken by itself is small,
but all together would form a considerable
state. What is needed to effect such an end.
apparently is that the states should find them
selves''-that is, that they should attain reali-
ZatiOn of the unsatisfactory character of their
past record and present condition and of the
inviting nature of their future possibilities.
They need to realize that man not made for
politics but politics made for man. and
that political parties should be based upon prin-
ciples and be animated with desire to serve
the public. instead of being merely conspraceS
of the ms to stay in and of the Outs to get IN.
To that end ii is auspicious that this congress
is not to meet at any of the Central American
cities in which former congresses and diets have
been held but in the capital city Of that neutral
nation to which the Central American states
naturally look as the chief of the American
political family. \ congress at Amapala or
Guatemala composed exclusively of Central
Americans, might easily prove as incOnsequen-
tial and disappointing as its predecessors of that
description. One at Washington. with repre-
sentatives of the United States and Mexico par
ticipating in 1t, should have more valuable re-
SuItS