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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13
head of considerable canyon and


head of considerable canyon and
there turned to stone"
The huge roots of the fallen monarch
rise to Il height of eight or ten feet at
one end, while the upper extremity of
the trunk is buried in the soft for1na-
tiCn of the land in which it grew. The
trunk is more than fifty feet vice. and
spans canyon at least forty feet wide.
1t forms Il perfectly solid bridge Of Il
diameter Of from five to two feet at the
smaller end Trees of consider a bic
size have grown up around it from the
he'd of the canyon, some of them CON-
siderably higher now than the fallen
tree is long. Over the trunk of the pet
riied monster they throw a welcome
shade to the birds which gather for
miles around to sit on the stony trunk
during the heat of the day.
This tree is considerable distance
fr"m the Arizona petrified forest ana is
one of the wonders OF the great desert
state. 1t is considered quite pI actcAlly
solid agate. as are those of the other
petrified trees of Arizona, but no one
has been venturesome enough to cut
into the great natural. archaeological
bridge to find out.-Technical World
Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

horse power utilized. The region Of the
Alps extending into France brings the
figure as high mentioned. Italy, it is
stated, has an equal amount of water
power available, but only 100000 horse
power is utilized as yet.
In that country falls Of 1000 horse
power are abundant The estimate for
the available water power in Switzerland
is incnm pletc, but 100000 horse power is in
use. The ava lila BILE power In Germany Is
100000 horse power. 100000 horse power
being utilized IL Norway the estimated
power is 100000 horse power. and in
Sweden 10000 a large part of which is
already developed in both countries. AS
regards; available water power, Russia
heads the list, it being estimated that H.
00o,0f0 horse power could be taken out OF
the Russian rivers, of which only 5000
horse power has beer developed. Great
Britain and Spain come last in the esti-
mate. only 10000 horse power being util-
lied in either country.
1t is stated that Japan has available
Nater power of 100000 horse power, of
which only per cent. has rs vet been
utilized. The estimate for the water power
tion, considerably below the actual fig
ity that there is already developed or
under development in the United States
100000 horse power from water sources,
and the Governments statistical figures
indicate that the avaa bic water power
In the country is nearly 10000, 'OO horse
power. In New England alone there is
100000 horse power developed, with
prohablv another half million available.
Machinery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13
A unioue Conc.

The illustration is taken from the
fire alarm at Boiling Springs. opposite
Rutherford, n. j. The machinery for
striking the gong or ring was made by
blacksmith of the town. The gong is
held up In place by means of a five
cighths-irch wire rope which goes
around the gong and over a heavy
piece OF timber at the top of the tower.
The striking apparatus with bearings
are also connected to this piece of iim-
Der. These bearings are made of by
" inch bar iron and the striking ma
terial mostly of five-eights-inch round
iron. The L-shaped bell crack with
shaft is forged in one piece. The lower
section of the bell crank and the lever
below are Joined together by means of
piece Oh five-eights-inch round iron
with forked connection at the top
and bottom. This piece of iron runs
through piece. of gas pipe which is
ho|ted to the floor as support. One
end of tie lever works inside Of yoke
which is bolted to the side Of the build
ing. To throw the clapper or ball back
the lever is drawn upward, which
throws the upright part of the crank
with torked connection backward,
which in turn forces back the clapper.
by pushing the lever down the clapper
strikes the gong. The gong is Il six
foot tire of Il driving wheel of loco
motive, is one and tire quarter inches
in thickness, six inches in width and
weighs 500 pounds. 1t yields a deep
tone like & bell On a still night it can
DC heard about two miles. The clapper
weight about AZ pounds. A plan has
Aeen adopted fer locating the direction
of fires by strokes of the gong One
| stroke Indicates that the fire is in the
northern section of the town. Two
strokes, south; three strokes, east; tour
strokes, west. One stroke and a lause
and three strokes, indicates a fire in
the northeast. Two and three strokes,
southeast. One and four strokes. soutn>
west. This fire alarm has been very
satisfactory. costing, with gong and
| machinery. with labor. the small sum
| of $25.-Scicntific American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13
Stone Carriers of India.

Recently an interesting water i'm
pounding scheme has been carried to
successful completion in Southern India
at the Mari-kanave gorge upon the
Vederati River in Mysore State.
When constitutional work was in
full swing more than 5000 natives
were employed and the undertaking Of
fered a novel and interesting example
of the cheapness of manual labor as
compared with the mechanical appli-
ances.
In India there exists a class of labor
ers generically described as 'nowgun-
Mes" or professional stone carriers,
who, owing to their capacity for hard
work, are in great demand for such en-
terprises as this. They are of power
full physique and possess considerable
stamina They will work for 10 hours
a day and transport from 20 to $50
pounds of stone a man. They form
gangs according to the character of the
work i'll hand, ranging from two. four,
eight, twelve to sixteen men a unit.
Although such transportation seems
somewhat slow in comparison with the
possibilities of handling plants. yet they
prosecute their task very enerSetically
and the scale of pay ranging from 1C
to IS cents a man a day. is so low as
to render such labor far cheaper than
mechanical transport Indeed. a
complete installation of the latter was
laid down, a cable being stretched
across the gorge over the site. bringing
the stone direct from the quarries or
the hillsides to the site ready for set
ting hut this had to be abandoned ow-
ing 20 it's being far more expensive
than the "nowgunny'' labor.
These men carried the masonry from
the end of the railroad track connect
ing the site of the barrage with the
uuarries to its destination and placed
1t in position.-Scentific American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13
Jcwelled Pets.

Extraordinary sums are spent by some
women on their pet dogs. mostly Pehing-
is given as quite an ordina,y ann amount u Ito to
NAL -
Il know Of one spaniel" said a woman
cooked for him in hotel and brought to
ms owners house in a silver dish The
dogs collars match his coat and are Of
the soitest Kid. His clothes are marked
with his monogram in silver. The other
daX had griffon brought to me whose
collar was studded with ,turquoiscs. and
smart dogs. One woman / know has a
SILVER bath for her pet, who is never
washed except in scented water.
dogs are well paid. and the profession
OFFERS congenial and remunerative work
70 girl who IS fond Of animals. A train
60 e, nurse would easily obtain salary Of
81 week. WITH uniform and full board
and lodging. TIT Bits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13
WRESTLING PIGEONS.
A Curious Chinese Custom by Which
Birds Make Music.

One of the most curious EXPRESSIONS
Of emotional life is the application of
whistles to a flock OF pigeons. These
whistles, very light, weighing but
few grammes, are attached to the
tails of young pigeons soon after their
birth by means of fine copper wire. so
that when the birds fly the wind blow
ing through the whistles sets them
vibrating and thus produces an OPEN
air concert, for the instruments in one
and the same flock ale all tuned diff
ferently. On a serene day in Pekin,
where these instruments are manu-
featured with great cleverness and in
genuity. It is possible to enjoy this
aerial music while sitting in ones
room
There are two distinct types of
manifestations consisting of bamboo
tubes placed side by side. and a type
based on the principle of tubes at
tached to gourd body or wind.chest
They are lacquered in yellow, brown,
red and black to protect the material
from the destructive influences of the
atmosphere. The tube whistles have
either two. three or five tubes. In
some specimens the five tubes are
made of oxhorn instead of bamboo
The gourd whistles are furnished with
mouthpiece and small apertures to
the number of two, three. six, ten and
even thirteen. Certain among them
have. besides. a number of bamboo
tubes. some on the principal mouth
piece. some arranged around it. These
varieties are distinguished by different
names. Thus a whistle with one
mouthpiecA and ten tubes is called 1.-THE
elevcn-eyed one
The explanation of the practice oil
this quaint custom which the Chinese
offer is not very satisfactory. Ac.
cording to them, these whistles are in.
tended to keep the flock together ant
to protect the pigeons from attack b.
birds or prey. There seems. however
little reason to believe that a hungr.
hawk could be induced by this limo
cent music to keep aloof from satisfy
ing his appetite: and this doubles:
savors of an aftcrthought which cam,
up long after the introduction of Thu
usage. through the attempt to give :
rational and practical Interpretation o.
something that has no rational Origin
| whatever: for it IS not the pigeon tina
profits from this practice. but merel,
the human ear. which feasts on tht
wind-blown tubes and derives aesthetic
again. 1t seems to be purely artistic
and emotional tendency that has gtver
rise to 2 unique industry and custom
applied to nature life.-ScientiAs
American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

heat, or thirst, for men have died of
thirst though having Jars Of water in
their possession. The heat has
burned out the spark of life, or
literally bursts the head open.
The desert tramp lis more desperate
than his brother of civilization. The
fierce climate has brought out his
brutal nature. and his hand is against
anyone he meets in this desolatc
country where everything in nature is
at war, even the elements. Without
the slightest hesitation he will take
the life Of prospector or tourist in
order to obtain the food or water
which his victim may carry.-Phila-
delphia Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

Each cap screw is provided with
lock washer rendering it Impossible for
the cap screw to jar loose and allow
the wire to drop. Trolley wires are Sc
curely anchored each way every II
poles. Special attention has been paid
to having the position of trolley wire IN
curves conform to elevation of track
in order to insure minimum wear on
wire and trolley wheels.
The new cars are Of the serai-con-
vertible type for winter and summer
use, with an observation platform on
the rear. smoking compartment. and
all the latest conveniences which the
wants of the public or the ingenuity of
the car designers and builders can sug-
gest.
The cars are of the usual street car
width and are 80 feet inches In length
with a seating capacity of 43 persons.
They are we'll lighted and well ventiia-
ted The matter of heating is taken
care Of in the following manner: In the
forward compartment is heater. us
Ing coal for fuel. This heats water and
drives it, under a tive-pound pressure
of steam. through pipes at the sides OF
the car The car. while still depending
upon electricity for power, does not
depend upon it for heat. The sound
ness of the reasoning which resulted i'll
the installing of this system is mani
fest.
Entrance to the car, and exit as well
will be at the rear. the motorman hav-
ing compartment to himself. jump
ing onto the front end by passengers
will be entirely out of the question
as the door to the motorman's coni2art-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13
TRAMPS LIVE IN DESERT,
Undergo Rigors Of Great Mojave
Waste to Live Without WORKING.

The wonders of the "hobo" kingdom
are the tramps who live out in tho
Mojava Desert-a part of which,
Death Valley, is the hottest place on
the face of the earth
These white tramps live with the
Piute Indians. and are locally known
as Arabs" They are of a different
species. more worthless. if possible
than the other branch Of their tribe
and are an interesting study in that
they will suffer thirst. heat and almost
death in order to get enough to sus-
tain their worthless lives without
work
The desert tramp's clothes are
usually cast-off garments that he has
found. begged or perhaps stolen
faded, frayed and full of holes-and
his broken shoes usually are wrapped
in cloth so as to protect his feet from
the burning sands. He carries a
bundle. consisting of provisions and
a few empty beer bottles.
On reaching ranch he will make
for the spring. and after drinking hi.
fill lie down on the shady side of the
house and sleep for hours, or until hi
smells the odors of the coming meal
Then he patiently waits for hand.
out" and is off to the next ranch.
And thus he keeps up his rounds
from one end of the desert to tn,
other with no object in view, no hop,
for the future-only that he may liv,
from day to day without laboring. A
night he will sleep in an alfalfa field
or in shallow brooklet with his heat
resting upon rock for pillow, ant
he thus can sleep soundly, with tn,
thermometer at 10 or 115
Arising from his cool bed he fills hi
beer bottles with water. eats hi.
breakfast and again resumes his lonI
tramp, which is never to end. H,
follows the trail, having no compass
and knowing little or nothing of tn,
country beyond, only that it is 8,
miles to the next spring, and twic,
that distance to the next ranch. H,
may reach his destination and he ma,
not
Frequently he falls victim to tn,
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der passing over highways and private
lands around cities and towns. The
line consists of hree-stranded alum
mum wires arranged in the form OF
an euuilateral triangle with 4S-inch
sides, and supported on Thomas No
SO0S porcelain insulators.
To prevent inductive troubles in adj
jacent telephone lines the transmits
sion line is transposed every half mile
Four by -five-inch spruce cross-arms.
treated with carbolenium were used
throughout for the two bottom wires.
and IA galvanized iron ridge iron for
the top wire.
THE insu!ators are secured to cross
arms and ridge iron by an eisht-inch
steel bolt passing through short
wooden pin and porcelain base. thence
through the cross arm. or ridge iron as
the case may be. the insulator screw
ing onto wooden pins Cedar poles
varying in height from IS to so feet
were used for the entire length.
All trolley work is insulated for $50
volts and strongly constructed with
the intention of running a high speed
schedule. Two 20 groved trolley
wires supported from standard two
inch pipe brackets and 1i.-inch braces
are used These hold the two trolley
wires in their respective positions
much better than is often the case
with the cap and cone hangers at
tached to span wire. The yokes are
provided with strain insulators at each
end. the trolley wires being attached
to Jokes by means of cap screws pass
ing through yokes into the ears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13
Fertilization on Huge Scale.

What is probable the largest exam
pie of petrification has recently come to
attention in Arizona. 1t consists Of
the trunk of a tree. with branch stubs
still intact, which has fallen across the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13
Fifty Years Of Steel Making.

In 49,! the limited State, made 100000
tons OF pig iron. This years output will
De about 100000 tons. Fifty years ago
the largest cargo of iron ore taken down
iron. foundry No. sold ut $3l. Better
Iron IS sold today for SIG.
Last season the Ste ell Corporations ships
brought town cargocs of from 12.0Co to
lover costs and in cne-sixteenth the time
required to unload the lake vessels of 81
years ago.
Fifty Years ago the learned Sir Low
tiers of Great Bratain. gave 1t for his
opinion that the Lake Superior iron orc
deposits would not be a factor OF import.
ance in less thar a century. This season
ports will aggregate 4o.00c.0 900 tons. when
Is within 100000 tons of the total export
and import tonnage OF the ports OF l.on-
don and Observation-Disclosures Industries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13
The Worlds Water Power

In the United States there is 800 900
horse power possible of utilization Among
the European countries France has an
estimated available water power of A.
$4,000 horse power, of which 100000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

It has Just hecn announced that the
Prcsbytery Of Chicago will establish ana
maintain. school for trainig women as
dencnnesses Tho first school ri tnis
kind to he established by the Presbyterian
church In America was opened abou. z
phia 1t does not now appear that tne
women who are trained in these instnu,
lions are to he regularly ordained. as ar ar
Protestant Episcopal and the McthodiGt
Episcopal church. although the leaders s Q,
the movement say there Is no reasvtt
why they should not be publicly SET a a,s.n
Churches IT scotland denconesses have
been officially recognized fer many years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-13

are the best the markets af-
ford. Our buyers visit all the
furniture and carpet EXPOSE
lions and secure the agency
for most desirable goods at
the most favorable quantity
prices.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-02-21
MASON NOTES.

DIR. D. C. Warren, of Humboldt,
spent last week in our town. DR.. wal
rem is a graduate of the Dental De
partment of Meharry Medical College,
and his work here gave satisfaction.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Sidney, Mrs. Sarah
Summeryille, Mr.. and Mrs. John Banks
and Rev. ]. H. Thompson, who have
been on the sick list, are out again,
Mrs. Fannie H. Alexander and Miss
Rachel Littleiohn are still sick.
Mr.. ]. A. Johnson is slowly improv-
ing.
The Epworth League held impress
sive services last Sunday evening at
the M. E. Church, led by Prof. b. f.
n. Boyd, A. B. His subject was Turn
ing Defeat into Victory" He said you
must be Christian to understand this
subject, for the world is full of trou-
BILE. Most people fail oftener than they
succeed, and are sad oftener than they
are glad. They have more difficult
tasks than simple ones, and find more
temptations than helps. Defeat Is
more common than victory unless yol
are a Christian. Remarks were mad
bv Rev. ]. H. Thompson, b. D., ana
Hon. ]. W. Boyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Taylor We're
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Alex
ander last Sunday afternoon.
Among those who were present at
the fifty-second birthday dinner of Mr.
John Alexander on February 3, were
DR.. d. C. Warren, D. D, S., of Hum
boldt; Prof. Hickman and Rev. ). H.
Thompson.
Mrs. Geo. Boyd was the guest of Mrs.
Alexander last Monday morning
Mr.. Jackson Martin, of Memphis,
contractor and builder, is visiting
friends in Mason this week.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-02-21

twelve days Intervening followed the
unknown course of her lamented hus-
band. The services for the dead were
said at st. Peter A. M. E. church, last
Saturday with the pastor, the Rev. F.
w. Gardner and the members of the
Household of Ruth, of which she was
a member, officiating. The interment
was at Golden Hill Cemetery
Simple funeral services were said
over the remains of Mr. William
Thompkins, a brother of j. H. Thomp-
kius, the letter-carrier, and Evans
Thompkins the grocer, last Tuesday
afternoon. The interment was at Col
den Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Green Ramsey of Madinsonville,
KY, is in the city
Miss Dora Lee Beaumont, of Sea
ton, Tenn, is visiting Miss Rosa Kee-
see.
Mr.. VIM. Jenkins was in Guthrie
Sunday.
Miss wilhelmenia Hawkins is Wis
iting in Trenton, KY.
Mr.. Kinneth Bluit, of Bowling
Green, KY, passed through the city
Monday.
Mr. Mace Dixon, of the Republican
State Executive Committee, went t.
Nashville last Tuesday.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-02-21

Miss Maggie Green, of Columbia
was the guest of Mrs. wilkins, Jr, last
week.
Mr.. Chas. Cummings was in Nash
vile last week.
Miss Willie House has returned
home.
Mr.. P. H. McNairy is able to be at
his work.
Mrs. Narcissa Blackburn is sick.
Little Sonnie H. Woodbridge is SICK
in bed.
The Bible Glass met with Mrs. Ma
ria Reddick on Columbia avenue, Tues
day evening. The Subject was the
second chapter of Titus.
Mr.. and Mrs M. G. Nevis, of West
Franklin, was in town to church Sun
day.
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