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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
POWER ON THE DAIRY FARM.

1t is a very insignificant dairy in
deed in these times which can not put
to profitable use some sort Of power
on the farm. You must have some
method Of pumping water for the
stock-as you must have means of
bridging over a dry spell. The up-tO-
date dairy has some manner Of pump
ing the water supply through pipes
direct to the barn to enable the stock
to have fresh water always at hand.
1t was thought in the early days that.
good strong goat, hog or sheep was
all the power wanted to cEurn or
pumr. buC the introduction of the sep
arator has changed all this As u vital
principle in this connection the dairy
farmer iii installing power, should take
care to secure means that will give
more power than actually needed to
later meet the requirements Of an in
creased business. If you have work
every day for five-horse power en-
CINE, make it point to purchase a
tenh horse power engine. In purchas-
ing power the dairyman must be guild
ed by what his means require; and
there is no rule applicable to general
Again, the skill
possessed by the dairyman and the
knowledge of handling machinery have
a great deal to do with it. The sweep
power needs q constant attendant to
keep the horses moving and wages are
too high Just now for that. This need
is overcome with the endless chain,
though some animals soon learn to
stop it and hold it still, but as a rule
it is the best general method when the
work is not too hard. Steam is ex-
pensive and dangerous, unless you
have a large amount of work to do
with it, so as to warrant the hiring Of
a good engineer.
The electric motor is the best if the
cars run rear your farm, and they do
not charge too much for the Juice
But under common conditions of dali
ces with under fifty cows the gasoline
is the best. A tcn-horse- power engine
IS safe from fire and almost automatic
but don't get secondhand engine OF
this kind. for it is only those of the !
attest make that run without the con-
slant attention Of an expert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
Reelected Chief Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor.
John R. Alpine Succeeds D. ].
Keete in Executive Council.
Toronto For I s09 convention-..0ne
Socialist Vote Against Gompers.

Denver Nov -22.-The following Of
iicers were elected Saturday 10y The
American Federation of Labor: Presi-
dent, Samuel Gompcrs, Washington;
first vice president, James Duncan,
Quincy. Mass second vice president.
John Mitchell Spring Valley, Ill; third
vice president. James OConnell. Wash
ington; fourth vice president, Max
Morris, Denver. Col; fifth vice pre-
dent, d. A. Hayes. Philadelphia: sixth
vice president, William d. Huber, IN
dGananolis: seventh vice president, Jo-
strh Valentine. Cincinnati; eighth vice
president. John r. Alpine, Boston; ira
tcrlal delegates to the British TRADES
Congress, John +. Frey, editor of the
holders Journal and Il. A. Larger OF
the United Garment Workers of Amer
lea; to Canadian Trades convention,
Jerome Jones II the Georgia Federal
zion of Labor and editor of the Journal
Of Labor
The convention of 1909 will be held in
Toronto
The executive council. which is made
With the exception of the substitution
N.
who withdrew.
Mr.. Gompers was 'Te-elected to the
oiilce he has held since the organization
II the Federation in 1881. with the OK
ception of one year, amid scenes OF the
greatest enthusiasm, only one discon-
tented representative of the Socialist
party voting against him.
There We're no contests for any of the
officers except eighth vice president.
For this Alpine and William d. Mahun
were nominated. Alpine was elected by
v"te of $685. to 6679.
IN p. Frey was elected by accla-
nation as fraternal delegate to Great
iA'itain. but the selection of b. \.
Larger was contested by Robert A
Mckee of the International Union OF
Steam Engineers. the ballot resulting,
Larger S47S. Mckee, 6477.
The third roll call of the day was
taken to decide where the next meet
ing shall be held. 1t resulted, Toronto
SS9i. st Louis S079 Rochester. n Y.
143s, Washington 800, Milwaukee :.
Mr.. Keefe, in giving the reasons That
prompted him not to remain a MEM
per OF the executive board. said it was
owing to q recommendation of the cont
mlttee on presidents report. He said
however. that the relations between
pres. Gompcrs. the eNecutiya couhcj
and himself We're as as amicahia as
ever and that he was always ready to
serve the president or the executive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23

ed by that OF any Congregational min
lister in the land.
Always he has been a preacher of
deep intellectual power, imagination.
enthusiasm and transforming human
sympathy. from which it results that
no man has been more sought after
for college pulpits He was the clergy
man chosen a few weeks ago to extend
the welcome of Brooklyn to the Ameri-
can board, and this v inter he com -
to Bangor Seminary as the lecturer
on preaching. He has published sew
eral volumes, his most recent being
one that has attracted considerable at
tention. "A Plain Mans Working View
of Biblical inspiration.' He is pres-
dent of tie council a the Brooklyn
Institute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
{. A. JOHNSON PROMOTED.
Succeeds Late George Nevins a
Maine CentraIs Roadmaster.

Brunswick, Me, Nov 22.-E. A.
Johnson, assistant engineer of the
Maine Central Railroad, with head
quarters at Portland, has been pro-
NOTED and Saturday assumed the du-
ties of roadmaster of the first division.
which comprises that section of the
road between Cumberland and Water
vile. Crowleys and Rockland. He sue
ceeds the late George Nevins. Mr.
Johnson will make his headquarters at
Brunswick. saa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
General Farm i!cr1s.

Only gooG, sound apples should be
used fn.. ci.,tr.
TIC amount of hunlUs in the soil IN
iicatcs in greet measure it's ilchhess
in nitrogen.
1t is claimed That exposed manure
loses about on"-sNth of its pnosporc
acid and more than onc-third of its
phosphate.
A nail can be driven in hard wood by
dipping the point in lard or talloW. .
An acre Of soil min" inches deep. If
Of nr9ina1y- fertility is cstimHted TO
weigh about 3.Uo0,Wo pounds AND con-
tains. ahout 1000 mounds Of nitrogen 5000
pounds Of phoSphoric acid and 6loj
pounds Of potash
According to late statistics, t"cre are
at the present time 19,1i6,oc"> horses IN
the United States. This is 4 gain OF
40 per cent. during ten years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
TIE GOVERNORS CONFERENCE.
Gov Cobb and Party Will Leave This
Morning to Attend Meeting in Boston.

Lewiston, Me. Nov Especially. 49,
Congressman Elect John P, swasey
who was appointed by the Governor as
one of the Maine representatives Of
tie conference Of New England SOW
ernors to be held in Boston tomorrow,
will be unable to attend and he has dc
signed Archie L. Talbot Of this city
to take his place
Gov. Cobb and the other Maine men
will leave for Boston on the morning
train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23

council or any organization in the con-
vontion,
President Gompers. in thanking the
convention for mis- reelection, said in
part:
In the coming year ] shall endeavor
to do ali 1 can for the labor move
ment BY your vote you have directed
me to go to other countries. l shall
endeavor to carry out your instructions
in this respect. but l am not quite sure
the courts will permit me. In concln-
SION I wash to say | am deeply CRATE
FIJI for the vote of confidence. In the
labor movement I live, and I will live
to serve it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
The Porker.

Keep the hogs away from filthy water
holes.
Better results are secured from soaked
grain than soaked meal. .,.N
Many Of tie by-proubcts of the dairy
can he pr ofitabiy convefted into pork.
The pigs digestive apparatus must he
developed To its full capacity before the
fattenine reriod ic3ins.
Tho nn.; lot Shc2jJ haf,'lF. Bum over
tue tf'".H@ t,@"c4 - least once Il year.
N.l.cl the little pigs are Weantd. put
the SOW Out .of tIrers hearing for awhile.
DO nat allow lie food to sour in the
feed trough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
Farm and Garden Hints.

Ground that does not need burrows
for drainage should be plowed from
the center and to the center alternate
ly. In this way the field will be kept
tree from fGrrows and ridges, especially
at the corners.
RI Il little measuring is done before
beginning TO pillow, and also occasionally
While plowin", to see that all sides and
corners are kept equal distance from
the fence. almost any shape Of lot can
he ploNCh f,om the center
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23

Harry Battan. since his return from
Atlantic City, has been putting ON
cosmopolitan style and improved his
barber shop with a new coat Of paint
ard wall paper As 4 2hysiogno:nl-
cal hair dresser, tonsorial artist, era
MUM manipulation, facial operator
capillary abridger and professor Of
crinicultural abscission and cranioloG-
zeal tripsis Mr. Battan has no supe-
On. Y. } Chronicle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
The BUSY Bee,

re are 300,0Co beekecpers in this
COZ nv and an annual production of
hor1 to the value of 81. 600 OGO
l. We all colonies in the best condition
pc. lille for winter.
] 1T run the comb honey superbs on
we ( stocks: ii won't work
i p tie hive covers VOL painted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
Planting CoWpeas.

Thorough preparation of the soil before
planting is as profitable for cowpeas as
in this respect, the greater the satisfac-
ton and profit in the yield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
The Dairy.

Keep record of the cows.
TO keen COW clean. the stall in which
She stands must not be too wide.
A good COW should give a good flow
Of milk ron months out Of twelve.
The aairvman has an ipt'olae2 nearly
on quite fifty weeks in the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
FARMING NOTES OF TIMEL Y INTEREST

The body Of the hive needs only a little
paint White is the proper color.
In localities where aster, goldenrod
and other fall blooms around, 1t is well
to look for surplus even in September.
Don't Keep tie honey on hand too
long, IL will not bring more than il
will .!urIng the next few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
Value of Lime.

Lime corrects the acid condition of sour
SOILS The best manner of applying is to
broadcast during the fan or winter or
earlY IN the spring SO as to allow plenty
oi time for the material to leach we'll into
the soil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
Use All the Land.

There should be no idle land in a we'll
managed garden. AS soon as one crop
has maturcd the land should be put in
another crop or if it is in the fall some
sort Of cover crop should be sown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
Storing Onions.

Considerable care is necessary in stor-
ing onions through the winter without
loss. They should be entirely free from
dampness when put away. Store in scat
folds or in shallow bins, but never pile
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
MACK HAS $1234
AS Cash SURPL. US.
Democratic Fund Was $620,644.77,
OF Which They Threw Away
$6l9,4l0.06 on w. j. Bryan.

Chicago, Nov 22.-The Democratic
National committee received in all
ss20,e4477 and spent s61941O.06 during
the recent Presidential campaign, leav-
ing balance in hand of S123471 So
reads a statement made public tonight
bv the officers of the committee and the
itimized statement will be filed for
record in the office of the secretary of
state of New York in compliance with
a resolution adopted by the national
committee at Lincoln, Eeb., last July.
The statement includes a certificate of
audit by Myron D. King, auditor of the
national committee. The statement fol-
lows:
To the Democratic National Committee.
Gentlemen:
Following is a statement Of all receipts
and expenditures:
Total amount of money received
by the Democratic National
Committe for the year 1908. -. 1920 6ff. :
Total amount disburseu .......... G19 41G.1G
Balance or hand ............. $l,2233i.1
In compliance with the election law of
the state of New York. we have filed in
the Office of the secretary of state at Al
bany a complete list Of all rece ipts and
expenditures of the headquarters Mt New
York. And in compliance with u reSolu-
ton of the National committee, passed at
Lincoln, Nebraska. last July. we have
filed in the office of the Secretary of state
at Albany list of over $500 names, rep
resenting over 10000 contrihut DIS, who
contributed through newspapers, clubs,
solicitors and otner organizations. whose
names are or file in the office OF the
chairman of the Democratic National
committee at Buffalo, n. Y
The auditors report confirming the
above is attached hereto.
NORMAN f.. MACK. Chairman.
;rEE1 WOODSON. Secretary.
HERMAN RIDDER, Treasurer
JOHN f. OSBORNE, Vic"-Ch tii7ran
Finance Committee
JOHN W. COX, Asst Treasurer.
JOHN Il. DOOIIN. Asst Treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23

No State is truly great nor can long
endure that does not appeal to God for
strength in adversely and for humility
in success. The year now drawing TO a
close is filled with signs both of warm
ing and announcement, and that their
real meaning may not be misunder-
stood nor disregarded should be the pray
err of all those who love their Country
and who hope for public and Individual
well-beins under the development Of her
resources and her laws. Now therefore.
I. William T. Cobb, Governor of the State
Of Maine, in recognition of the custom
established by our forefathers and follow
ed by succeeding generations, do hereby
app ,int
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23

Total amount of money received
by the National Democratic
CoAmittee for the year 1905 $500, SAT-
Total amount dishursed .......... Gl9,4O06
Balance on hand .............. $l.234 Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23

Distribution of disbursements by vouch-
ers shown by departments of tie Dem
oCratic National committee, 1908:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23

Chicago. ILL.,, Nov l6, 1868.
Auditors Office. Democratic National
Committee.
Hon. Norman F. Mack, Chairman. and
Herman Ridder, Treasurer. Democratic
National Committee, Buffalo, n. T.
Dear Sirs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23

Aud. Dem. Nat. Committee.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-03-27
WHY He

Senator Johnston, of Alabama,
bwns a beautiful home surrounded
by several acres in Birmingham, and
lakes great delight in DOMINIC a pair
of oyeralls and a split hickory hat
and working in the garden. One day
q fa%shionably dressed woman, who
had resided in Birmingham only a
short time and had never seen john
stone, called on his wife. No n an
swered the bell, so she walked out
among the flower beds, where the ex-
Governor was hoeing some gera-
NUNS.
He bowed and she asked him how
long he had worked for the John
stons. "a good many years, madam"
he replied. do they pay you well?"
About all l get out of it is my
clothes and keep" why, come and
work for me-" she said. "IIl do that
and pay you so much a month be-
SIDES"
II thank you, madam" he replied,
bowling very low, "but l signed up
with Mrs. Johnston for life"
why, no such contract is binding.
That is peonage." Some may call it
that, but l have always called it mar
riage."-Chicago News.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-03-27
The News at a Glance.

Bourke Cochran was dropped from
all Tammany Hall committees.
New Zealand and Tasmania hope to
see the American b~attleship fleet.
Japan will enforce regulations re-
stricting the importation of arms into
China.
The japanese Government has de-
cided to establish a tobacco monopoly
in Korea.
Testifying for the Government, a
n time employe of the Standard
Oil Company declared that the COM
pany paid regularly for information
concerning the shipments of its rivals.
Japan is considering a proposition
to lease her railways to a foreign
syndicate.
China will pay an indemnity to
Japan and retain the arms seized on
board the Tatsu.
No member Of the Cabinet will at
tend the Republican National Conven-
ton as a delegate.
The Chilean section of the trans
andine tunnel on the africa and La
Paz Railway has been opened.
Secretary Taft, speaking in Michi-
gan. advocated greater railway q
lation to prevent Government owner
ship and the increased Capitalization
VI power 1t would entail.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-03-27

One of the most wonderful instru-
lnents in the world is the gyroscope.
Some of the facts in connection with
this scientific toy have been the cause
of much investigation and study
among men of science. r. = y A
bicycle really consists of two gyro-
scope-like wheels. When these are
In rapid rotation it requires consider
able force to change the direction Of
either axle. But that is the same
thing as saying that it requires con.
siderable force to tilt either wheel,
and this, combined with the onward
motion, is the reason that the rider
has no trouble in balancing himself
and avoiding a fall to either right OF
left. So you see that the gyroscopic
principle is of great Importance in
bicycles. In fact, there could be no
real bicycles if it were not for this
pNnciple.-From J. F. Springer's
"The Gy%roscope," in st. Nicholas.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-03-27
The Labor World.

Brisbane (Australia) coopers have
built up a good union.
The Porto Rico branch of the A. F.
of l.. has demanded the eight-hour
working day.
Chicago employers granted a slight
increase in pay to $500 sash, blind
and door workers.
The adjustment of the wages of
Cleveland ironstone miners for the
ensuing quarter has been carried out.
The granite polishers went TO work
by an agreement reached between the
strikers and their employers, at
Quincy, Mass.
Theatre and opera of
New York decided to fight a demand
made by the Musical Protective Union
for higher wages.
The Illinois Supreme Court, at
Springfield, has decided that a labor
unions unfair list" is in effect a boy
cott and can be enjoined.
In England the major portion of
the disputes in 1907, as in 1906, were
in the metal, engineering and ship
building groups of trades.
The United States Supreme Court
has upheld the Oregon law prohibits
ing the employment of women in me.
chanical pursuits for more than ten
hours per day.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-03-27
HAPPY OLD AGE
Most Likely 10 Follow Proper Eating,

AS old age advances, we require
less food to replace waste, and food
that will not overtax the digestive or
gans, while supplying true nourish-
ment.
Such an ideal food is found In
Grape-Nuts, made of whole wheat
and barley by long baking and action
OF diastase In the barley which
e4anges the starch into sugar.
The ~phosphates also, placed up un-
der the bran-coat of the wheat, are
included in Grape-Nuts, but left out
of white -four. They are necessary
to the building OF brain and nerve
cells.
Il have used Grape-Nuts," writes
an Iowa man. for 8 years and feel as
good and am stronger than | was zen
a ago. | am over "A years old
and attend to my business every day.
Among my customers | meet a
man every day who is go years old
and attributes his good health to the
use OF Grape-Nuts and Postum which
he has used for the last s years. He
mixes Grape-Nuts with Postum and
says they go fine together.
For many years before ! began to
eat Grape-Nuts could not say that |
enjoyed life or knew what it was to
be able to say i am WE'LL / suffered
greatly with constipation, now my
habits are as regular as ever In my
life.
Whenever ! make extra effort I
depend or Grape-Nuts food and it
just fills the bill. | can think and
write a great deal easier"
There's a Reason" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read The Road TO Wellyille," in
pkgs.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-03-27
Had He Ever Tasted,

When at Hampton Court we paid
u respects to the great grapevine
that furnished grapes for the royal
family. The stem is forty-five inches
in girth and the principal branch is
ia feet long. No more than 1900
punches are allowed to come to ma
turity, 1000 or more being pinched
off to improve the quality of the re-
naming fruit. The vine covers the
ceiling of a glass house, and the
punches were just turning when we
were there.
Mrs. B. said to the gardener: "But
don't they ever let you have one
bunch?"
"They are for the royal family ex-
c~lusively," was the evasive reply.
so, then" she pursued, "you have
never tasted them?"
Madam" he replied, with a twin
kle in his eye, I'm an honest man;
you should not ask me."- Travel
Magazine.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-03-27
Impressed by Our Methods.

Impressed by Our Methods.
London.-Sir John Rodger, Gov
ernor of the Gold Coast, who has just
returned to England after a three
months tour in the United States,
says he was greatly impressed with
the system of industrial education for
negroes and Indians in America. He
says he will build two schools on the
Gold Coast ON the same plan as the
Hampton (Va.) Institute.
Stoessel Begins Sentence.
st. Petersburg. - Lieutenant-Gen.
eral Stoessel, whom a court-martial
recently sentenced to death for sur.
rendering Port Arthur to the Japan
csc, but whose sentence was COM.
muted by the Gar to ten years i'm.
prisonment, began serving his term
in the st. Peter and st. Paul Fortress.
Big Military Review.
Halifax, N. S.-There will be a
great mobilizing of Canadian military
forces or the Plains of Abraham, al
Quebec, in the latter part of July.
The full strength of the artillery and
army service corps and fifty per cent!
of the other corps will turn out.
Earl Dudley For Australia.
London.-The Earl of Dudley has
been appointed Governor-General of
the Commonwealth of Australia in
succession to Sir Henry Stafford
Northcote, whose term is about to ex-
pire.
Forty-seven Rioters Arrested.
Berlin.-A total of forty-seven ar
rests were made in Berlin in connec-
ton with the suffrage demonstra-
lions. Nine policemen sustained in
juries in the encounters with the
people. 1t is estimated that fifty of
the manifestants were wounded.
Alleged Slayer Indicted.
San Juan, Porto Rico.-The Fed
eral Grand Jury returned an indict-
ment of manslaughter against Alex
ander Dickson, the carpenter of the
United States collier Aberenda, who
killed Chief Officer Welchert.
$4,000, COO to Improve Port.
Buenos Ayres. - The Argentine
Government has requested the firm of
Schneider, of Creuzot, to submit an
estimate for enlarging the harbor of
Buenos Ayres. The Government has
appropriated $4,000, 600.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-03-27
LYDIA z. PlNkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

Mrs. Maggie Gilmer, of West
Union, S. C.,writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 was greatly rundown in health
from a weakness peculiar to my sex,
when Lydia E. Pinkham' S Vegetable
Compound was recommended to me. 1t
not only restored me to perfect health,
but to my delight l am a mother"
Mrs. Josephine Hail. of Bardstown,
KY, writes:
81 was a very great sufferer from
female troubles, and my physician failed
to help me. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound not only restored me
to perfect health, but I am now proud
mother"