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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-22
The batt|eship Maine Sails
Under Sealed Orders.
Officials Refuse to Divu|ge
Object Of Her Mission.
Suspected Strongly That She May
Visit Venezuelan Waters.

Washington, Dec. 21.-COmplete mys-
terry, so far as any official admission
can be obtained, surrounds the destina-
ton of the battleship Maine, which left
Norfolk today under sealed orders
Neither the state or the navy de-
partment officials will make any state
ment on the subject. any more than to
say that the vessel has gone "on Il
cruise They will not deny or affirm
rumOrs that Were current today that
the ship is bound for any duty at or in
the vicinity Of Venezuelan waters The
American government is without naval
representation in that Immediate sec
ton, and should an outbreak against
the existing government occur such
American interests as may be in the
ports OF La Guaira. Porto CabellD and
Maracaibo would have to appeal to the
navies Of foreign nations for help.
1t has been the belief of the state
department that the feeling manifested
in such forceful manner in Caracas
last week would develop into some
thing more serious, resulting in the
formation of IA government with a now
president at the head. In such case il
would be desirable to have at hand q
war vessel for any duty that she
might be called upon to perform.
Because of the distance of Curacao
from Venezuela the state department
is without communication even with
its consuls in Venezuela it having no
diplomatic representation. except after
considerable delay and this is cOnsid
cred unfortunate.
Since the Name IS equipped with
wireless telegraph this affords Il ready
means of communication with the
United States If necessary. The Maine
is in command of Rear Admiral Con-
way Fl Arnold, formerly on special
duty at the navy war college, who is
regarded as specially capable of hand
ling any situation that may arise Ad-
miral Arnold was in Washington on
Saturday in conference with the naval
officials and this, it is understood, was
followed by q talk last night between
Secretary Root and Secretary New
berry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-22

benjamin Barnett was committed by
the coroner Monday at Philadelphia.
charged with having caused the death of
James Curren, aged Is years, during
boxing bout at the Broadway Athletic
Club in Philadelphia Friday last. The
boys, who were novices, appeared at an
amateur matinee Curren collapsed In the
second round after blow on the jaw.
ana died before he could he taken to the
hospital. 'Thc coroner's IfIysic said
that Curren's death was caused by hernor-
rhage Of the brain, induced by violence.
and that his head had been bruised In
several places. The seconds Of the fight
crs and the proprietor of the clug were
discharged by the coroner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-22
Are About Ready to En-
force Their Claims
For Those Things Which They
Now Feel is Due Them.
Country Life Commission Ready
TO Report to President.

Washington, Dec. 21.-That there are
problems and difficulties of a serious
character affecting the farmers from
one end Of the country to the other, the
solution of which they are going to de-
mand, was the declaration of l.. H.
;al.cy. chairman of the Country Life
Commission. who, with four other
members of that body arrived here to-
day to prepare the commissions con-
clusions for presentation to President
Roosevelt. The first meeting Of the
commission to consider the report was
held today. since the commission began
its trip Nov. last through every state
and territory, which was concluded on
the 18th of this month. 4 great amount
OF information has been collected The
commission expects to have the report
in the hands of the President the lat
ter part Of the month
After declaring that the commission
everywhere was received with great
cordiality especially in the West, Prof.
Railay said that it felt there were
many very important questions of con-
Germ to the farmer which the Presi-
dent and Congress ought to under
stand.
"EVerywhere there are serious eco
nomc questions along the line Of dis
tribution. marketing and the lack Of
cooperation among the farm
ers." said Prof. Bailey.
Farmers are in need of organization
and more particularly of social organ
ization. We found, for example, where
farming is very prosperous the social
conditions may not be very good.
Great emphasis has been placed on the
in schools and of better
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-22
MRS. CATHERINE r. SARGEANT.
Real Daughter Of Revolution Dies at
Age of SO Years, S Months.

Sheepscot. Me, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Cath
crime Fairservice Sargent, real
Daughter of the American Revolution,
died suddenly Sunday. Her age was
% years and months. She retained
her mental faculties and remained
cheerful to the last She is the last
real Daughter of the American Revolu-
tion in this vicinity il not in the State
Two sons and three daughters, who
have tenderly cared for her in her de-
clning days, survive. The interment
will be in Alma cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-22

The International Smelling and Refining
Co, with an authorized capital of $50,-
0O0.9O0 was incorporated Monday at Tren-
ton, n. j. The company is authorized to
engage in the business Of mining. milling
and smelling ores. 1t Is understood that
this is the company that Is being organ
izea by big financial interests In opposl-
tion to the American Smelling and Rein.
ing Co. which includes the Guggenheim
interests.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-22
RELIABILITY!

When buying Jewery the reliability yot ot
the firm you're trading with IS the nrst
consideration. have been in the JeTer- fe
ty-five years ard guarantee every article
sold in my store to be exactly as rerTeo ta
sented. also guarantee my prices TO ,.1e pe
JeWelry house in Maine!
Watches, Diamond Rings, Wecdins
Rings, Seal Rings, Siverwere for the Ia
bile, ard all sorts OF beautiful ana l'eA-
pensive gift articles. .,.
II will pay YOU to Inspect my s!och
when selecting your Christmas presents
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-22
THE WEATHER.
FAIR AND COLDER.

Washington, Dec. 21-Forecast fer
New England: Fair and colder Tues
day. snow or rain Wednesday: fresh
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-22
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. 21.-Forecast: Tues
day fair Wednesday probably rain or
snow. Variable winds becoming east
erly by Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-22

THE DOCTOR At MlDNiGHT
Is often unnecessary II bottle or san
ford's Ginger Is at hand Always feauS'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-22
1904
1O-Cent Cigar

10-Cent Cigar
Packed In boxes of .. The attention OF
LANES is called to above as holiday
eift to a gentleman. All first-class dealers
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

farmer MS measure OF protection,
floods his field by a system of irriga-
tion similar to that In use on the
arid plains OF the West.
This Is the season when on claar.
stiil nights. As busy as a cranbosry
merchant" comos to have "A meaning.
for the owner OF a h.ld must hustle
around and get all the little squares
between the irrigating ditchcs flooded
foot and half deep before he can
so to bed.
The berries that are raised on Cape
Cod have the name Of being. In size
and flavor. the best produced Next
are valued those raised in New Jersey
and New York. But they are all need
ed. for II takes Ave hundred thousand
bushels to carry the Nation through
the jubilant month of November. and
somewhat over another Ave hundred
The Western Wild berry is higher
colored. but smaller and of not quite
SO delicate flavor, and Is all bought
up out West.
Who ever heard OF Just the right
kind of Thanksgiving without Gran
herriesy And the Thanksgiving Gran
berries. like the Thanksgiving turkey
lasts In well-rcgulated homes for two
or three days.
remember lodged once a rccur.
renee of the leftover turkey two oi
three days after Thanksgiving. b,
going TO a friends to luncheon. And
what do YOU think she hadg Turke,
Pink. Turkey again, YOU see.
| will tell how she made It. for II
was good. She put through the col
rander the cranberry sauce left from
the turkey dinner, added to it q
spoonful Of gclatine, dissolved. stirred
In cup of chopped turkey meat. ant
set to harden In mould. When colo
IL cut like cheese.
The luncheon closed with larg,
,ranberries. candied like cherries an,
equally as good
The new South-news., 1908-11-21
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THANKSGIVING BERRY.
BY Evelyn Price Cahoon

- OWN knec-dccp IN ephaxnum
moss ! went Il wna iu a
~ cranberry bog iu Northern
Minncsotn The cranberry
loves the annd. so at q iltlie distance
the jackpines made frottcd shelter
from the hot September sun. for the
pine tree also loves the sand
Close around there was only a
waste ~ spnury moss ovcriaid with q
growth OF cranberry vines. for this
was the dried bed Of what had once
been tho upper end OF the blue lake
We could see Elllteriug In the sun.
The cranberry Is particular as TO
It's home n must be- sandy loan --
never clay. II does not object 10 a
nooding on the contrary rather likes
especially IN the fan when the
hard fronta might nip the berries. and
the noodlng prevents the freeze.
but the cranberry does like drain
age. and 10 roots itself into sharp
sand along the Feashorc or along the
borders of the Great Lakes In Ohio.
Michigan. Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Along the Atlantic. the cranberry
boEn have been made much OF, and
cultivated TO the bcttcrmcnt OF the
berry, both in size and navor, but
along the northern part OF the coun-
try the Wild berry only Is found
Tho berry IS Wild and the place
wherein II grows ia often Wild. Miles
and miles. that have never known of
civilization except by the woodman's
axe. are dottol here and thcro with
platA OF mnrnh land ovcrrrown with
wiro-stcmmcd vines that produce
what was once called the cranc-bcrry.
because of the resemblance OF the
Hover to the head of crane. Tho
vine ~ hardy or It would not with
stand tho rough usage of those who
ruthlcssly uproot tho vincs in care
icns effort 10 obtain the fruit
Whole families at sstimc so GU, I,
pick the berries by tho bushel Tn,
plant blossoms IN June. I'm Scptom
bcr. although the berry is sim deli
cate pale green. the swampa are In
yadcd. for the rule IL. "rirst come
first served, or perhaps moro prop
crly. Findings keeping" as llitl,
boys say
For many family. In It's first year
OF settlement In the "hurntoyor lands.
among the northern pines. this Gran.
berry crop, together with that OF tn,
bluohcrry aud the wild red raspberry
provides tho only supply of actua
cash
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

On lamprcvs stcwsd let eourmets dine.
Their palstes keyed with ca,iare;
Toward phcAsauts stuffed let some incline,
Or Juicy td' bits from the hare;
let Others rave about as rare
Rich veulson with graves murky;
My choice is-holaly | declare
\ tender, plump Thanksgiving turkey.
let some laud ham that, 5 drcnchcd in wine
Or dotc upon the rib that's spare"
Let those that dwell beside the Rhine
Choose the bologna for their share;
Let Presidents pursue the bear
And write thereof in manner cicrky;
Nv choice is-holdlv | declare
A tender. plump Thanksgiving turkey.
Some for the fat opossun pine
And seek II IN its southern LAIR:
The oanvasback. with Jelly fine
Proves to some appe'lie> a snare;
Some hold the daint,cst If fare
The little r,cehird pert and perky;
>Nv choice is-hcdls | declare
4 tender plump Thanksgiving turkey.
O Epicurus, | divine
Your choice might seem both queer and
qu'rky.
| And 50 TO YOU might also mine
' 4 tender. plump Thanksgiving turkey.
Archibald Cromb,e. ~ New York Sun
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

Father. mother and children hurry
each morning into the marsh. where
all but the very youngest spend the
day picking With might and main 1t
IL not delicate work, this picking.
The praoticcd hand runs the fingers.
curved upward and spread rakc-like.
under the wiry branches. and then
draws them upward. retaining the
round. grecn-white berries. but allow
ing the tiny nake-like leaves to fall
back through. A smart picker can
gather several bushels a day. and
they sell et about dollar and half
or two dollars bushcl In the grocery
ut the nearest town From here they
are shipped In crates to the city and.
when they finally reach the house
wife. are selling nj twelve and half
cents quar-, OF fonr dollars bushei.
At this and at the hluebcrry season
the Indians on the remaining roser,a-
tions are allowed to leave the reserve
TO pick and sell the berries. They are
reckless In their picking as. indeed.
are some of the whites. aud have no
regard for the life OF the vine. Many
use a sort of prongcd scoop. which
they run under the stems. raising up
the fruit. but also unfortunately drag
Eing up the vines by the roots.
Alous the Eastorn coast. as ths
berry became scarce, aud the price
proporiionatcly high. the thrlfts
Yankee set out new plants In the old
hogs. II is easily done. for the stem.
laks root readily 1. simply thrus, In
The new South-news., 1908-11-21
The Worlds Wheat.

The possibilities in increasing the
worlds supply OF wheat. rs we'll as
that OF the United States. are mani.
fold and impossible OF estimation.
Vast regions OF land in South Amer
lea, North Africa and Asia are await
ing the demand for ~still more
wheat which shall bring to them the
steel plow and the self-binder. and
cause them to yield food product
sufYicient to feed new population
OF untold millions. And were mod
ern agricultural implements and ag-
riculturai knowledge in the hands OF
the Russian and European peasants.
another addition. the extent OF which
can hardly be guessed. could he made
to the worlds wheat supply.-Ths
Century.
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

According to the prevailing FASH
ions In carrying canes. they represent
the fact that as walking sticks they
are not walking sticks At all. A msn
may carry his cane in any manner he
p!eases except one. the 0id-fashionel
way OF touching II TO the ground as
he walks along. He msy--and this Is
the most approved style-carry it
hooked ever the bend OF his left arm:
he may hook it onto button on his
coat; he may hook It ur behind his
upper left arm. with the point OF it
sticking out in front Of him as he
walks. But II be wisses to be the
real thing he must. under NO Pcs
sibis circumstances, touch the ferrule
to the ground New York Press
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

One prayed aloud his thanks, and mar
heard
Bu. when he passed forth from the house
If prayer
lie wore upon his face his secrets bare.
While those who met INN sighed. AM
thought with pain
Of al the year had lost them, ci the reign
OF grief nnl sorrow on this earth Of ours.
One wore upon his face the smile Of peace.
A. II hc held communion close With God.
And loved the world and all who on IT
trnd:
And those who nct him smiled. and
thought how fair
The world must be to him and straight
way there
Rose in their hearts a glad Thanksgiving
hymn'
Ruth Stcrry, in The Criterion.
The new South-news., 1908-11-21


tell you your "iie IS stunning
woman yes; tnats the way shs
strikes me. Houston Post.
Observation-Disclosures once slept
in that bed you occupied last night
Guest--"That's more than l could
do" Judge.
"S.ep lively, please" said the con-
dAactor. 'If was young enough to
do that" responded the aged passen-
ger. climbing aboard. I'D walk and
beat your car. -Philadeiyhia Pubic
Ledger.
She said she loved him with all her might.
No wonder he was e,ate.
ro, she was w'uow y, Meen' ~ 'en'sn''
.Catholic Standard and Time..
Benevolent Old Gentleman am
sorry. Johnny. to see you have a
,,.,.,x -, pro,,sira yo,,, "vo,
"'"'N e'o'
go home and be sorry Tor your own
little boy-he's got DEL
NIT, rnouirar
P"''
Borrows-'I say, old man. | wish
tou would help me out today
Busyman - Haven't time to do Il
myself, but I'll call the porter. John,
open the door and help the gentle.
man 9.t."--Ch'caso Daily Npws.
The New Minister-"What is your
idea OF the proper length of ser
mon. Miss Deering?" The Choir
! Sinrer-'Why | think Il shoull he
The new South-news., 1908-11-21
THANKsGIvIN' PuNKIN PIE

Oh. tn luck there is in livin~
Long about good old Thanksglvin'
When III crops tor which you've striven
are all safely gathered by.
When III autumns harvest story
Ia Of summers golden glory,
Then you're fcclin' hunky-dory an you'r
wantin punkin pie
p u Cnkin-
Punkin Pie
Then there oozcs from tn kitchen
Sooth,n odors so hewitchin'
That they set your nostrils tchin an put
twmklep IN Your eye.
An YOU know tn thing tormentin'
That YOU ketch yourself s-scentin
Is loy your wife's inventin-rcal Thanks
g,vln' punkin pie.
p u Unkin--
runkin Pie
You don't wan; TO wait a minute
For "A chance to 90 ~ IN it,
Want to git your face down in il till it
plasters up your eye.
Fe~l like you could finish seven,
Tackle nine au' mehhe leven,
But Just one would make heaven II its
rcK-lar Hoosier PIE.
p u Cnkln--
! indianapolis Ncws
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

the sand. and IN three years from
roofing are producing fruit Ike the
native plant Tais Is one method OF
neld planting. setting the little
lunches Of twigs something less than
foot apart. all over the ncid
Another method pracilced is 20 cut
quantity Of twigs into lnch-long
pieces. and scatter them broadcast
Ike wheat and harrow thom Ia.
fn these cultivated nclds. where
tho berry Is protected. there Is no
need of picking before the fruit is
ripe. 20 Il ~ not gathered until Grim
son IN October. When the early
frosts OF September come on. the
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

Thanksgiving ray is almost here;
II brings back times when !
For weeks, would dream OF eranberrics,
vi turkey and Of pie.
II brings to u'ni a memory
One that can never fade
A r,ct~lc ct trr rttirc pie
Nnoc pie that mother made.
TIE m.ua acMcai mot er used, she made,
Such meat YOU cannot buy;
She never had n cook book when
She mixed things for her PIE.
With raisins she was liberal,
Big. juicy rails NJ. too;
She'd smile as ! dcyoured pie,
And as my bet l:ae grew.
Thanksgiving Day is almost here.
But mothers gone, long since:
No more the day brings juicy pies
OF mothers homemade mincc.
Thanksgiving Day! ! wish that l
Could have some fairy's aid.
I'D have her summon from the past
Some mince pies mother made.
The new South-news., 1908-11-21
E,,ArsODY on A DOGS INTEI.Ll-
GENCE.

Dear log. ,ha, sesns to stand ans grave's
brood
g'pcu tie broad seranda oi our home,
With sou;fa. eyes that gz1e into tue
g.oam.
VITA speaking saii usss registers thy mood.
Men say thou hast no raticc'ua;ion--
,le'hink- there y clever Imitation
Men say again thy kindred have NO sr,sls,
And s.n - but an atiriiIufe o! man;
Say. l. it chance alone that bsds thee.
then.
Choose only garden spo', for digging ho'ss !,
>vhv dost thou hich some fragment OF
the cooking
At times when no one seemeth to be
looking,
Was there an early Adam of thy race.
And brndled Eve, the mother Of thy
house
Who shared some purIcined chicken with
Der spouse
Thus causing an thy tribe 10 fall from
II fess dwelt in the garden Of that
Adam
Perhaps thy sinless parents never had
en-.
This morn thou cam-i a-siin<ine through
sought
And though no accusation filed ous
thought.
Thy tail apologize. <umpei the floor.
Who claims tia. thou hast no conscienc.
argues yainly,
For I have seen is symptoms very
plainly.
What leads thee to for-ake Thy board and
bel
On dsys that are devoted 20 thy hashy
For. II II - not reason vet IT hath
Apr esrancr of desire TO rlan ahead
The rage who claims thy brain and sou
he wien
Would DO quite well 10 svap thy hca4
for hsp
--Burgcs johnson, in lInrrcrs Weekly.
The new South-news., 1908-11-21


When buying the Thanksgiving
turkey have the butcher remove the
tex sInsxs, a. this viii render the
drumsticks tender and cafable. II can
be done with a fork. but It is dinicul,.
Put two fabicspoonsuls OF alcohol
In a saucer, light and over u sipgs the
as It does not bIacken the skir.
Cut on the feet below the joint;
after roasting. the Jagged bones can
be- broken on. leaving the leg ends
white.
Cut on the head A. close 10 the bill
along the backbone as far as the
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

Jcha W Gates - aboat to carry
out some ambitious plans at Port Ar
thur. Texas. on Sabine Lake. near the
Gulf cf Mexico. where he hes pre-
testcd xclt links to cost $ss5.eoQ.
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

ing needle. about twelve inches long.
Have ready some firm. stout twine
In about one-yard lengths. Draw the
neck flap over the back and fasten
with stitch of the threaded needle.
Turn the wings SO that the tips are
undeV tho fowl =
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

Atforney--Wouli the Court mind
making my clients sentence about
six months longer?
The Court--Thst Is an extraoriin.
airy request Why
Astcrney-As Il stands. your Hon
or. 1t will hardly give me time u
get him psrdoned.-Puck
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

A Young inventor Of LydAt n
Is said to have solved the pf0o4S
the transmission Of electrical q
yI;hou, the use OF wires.
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

Rrn the threaded needle straight
through the Wings an body, entering
aud coming oat above The bone Of
the second Joint. Take parallel re-
turn stitch, bringing the twine under
the same bone. Pull the twine tight
and tie. leaving ends three inches
long hanging.
Push the legs against the body,
take a second stitch. going over the
thigh bone: In returning run the
needle under the bone. For the third
stitch. pass through the ends OF the
legs and return through the fleshiest
part.-Atlanta Journal.
The new South-news., 1908-11-21
Esen though = man tlIf1p
world Of = woman. he aho114 IT,
Der that there are others. -

TO DFise Ouf YaIaFle ond Du11d q.
TIN SystrD
Iake the Old standard 0eUvo1
hsssesess ClsU3 T0sic. You know w1.af
fou are taking The formala il plairs
- printed on every bottle. showing 4
Is simply QDibine and Iron 10 = taste
lees form. and The most e0actusl foru
For grown people and children. soc.
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

Put two fablcspoon'uls OF alcohol
In saucer. Ilshi and over !, sipgs the
bird. this IL much better than paper
ag 1t does not b.acken the skip.
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

aSNman caa ct mat innl. ?. c...q .ieS tai
- cheapest nleths.i. >spi <'trI FER "a I,l' r.
Fr M chard on sa7'- Wli,isins .vr ro'tsi oFe
The new South-news., 1908-11-21

Cut on the feet below the joint;
after roasting. the Jagged bones can
be- broken on. leaving the leg ends
white
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-20
AUTO CRASHES
THROUGH RAIL
P|unges Is Feet Over An.
Embankment
FIVE SERIOUSLY INJURED
WIRE FROM WHEEL BECOMES
ENTANGLED IN STEERING
GEAR AND DRIVER LOSES
CONTROL OF MACHINE.

BELLINGHAM, July 2O.-Fifteen
persons were injured. five seriously,
when the Linden automobile stage.
bound for Bellingham, went over a Is
loot embankment at E and Dupont
streets yesterday afternoon. The stage
carried 10 passengers.
The accident was caused by the
loosening of a heavy wire on the left
front tire, which became tangled with
the steering gear, rending it useless.
The machine ran wild over the side
walk, crashed through the railing and
plunged over the bank.
Those seriously injured are: Mrs.
Herman Johnson, who received five
scalp wounds and is badly lacerated.
receiving injuries that may lose her
the sight of an eye; Mrs. w. F. Miller.
leg broken, and badly bruised about
chest; Rev. j. E. Williams, of the
Trinity Methodist church, collar bone
broken. shoulder wrenched and chest
badly bruised; J. r. Critics. chest anu
right side badly bruised. The auto was
coming down Dupont street at a mod
crate rate of speed, when without
warning it took a sudden swoop to the
right. Harry Belford, the driver, tuggei
furiously at the wheel but the wheel
Ialled to respond. Realizing that he had
ost control, he shut off the power and
threw on the emergency brakes. The
machine slowed and almost stopped
when it hit the railing then plunged
over. At the bottom it struck a post
and turned completely over.