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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19
kENNEBEC DEMOCRATS.
Nominations Made At the County Con.
vention Held Thursday.

The Democratic county convention
Tor kennebec county was held at City
hall Thursday. William r. Pattangall
OF Waterville was the chairman and
Emery O. Beane of Hallowell was the
secretary. In assuming the chair Mr.
Pattang&ll spoke for about half an
hour. Most of the delegates were pres
ent and good number of spectators.
The following nominations were made
without opposition:
Senators-Charles f. Johnson of Wa
terville, Weston Lewis of Gardiner. and
Costello Weston of Mt. Vernon
Clerk Of Courts-Mark J. Bartlett of
Waterville.
County Attorney-Fred Emery Bcane
of Hallowell.
Sheriff-Fredcrick w. Plaisted of Au-
gusta.
Judge Of Probate-Simen S. Brown
of Watarville.
Register of PrObatc-Warren w.
Knowlton of Vassalboro.
County Treasurer-Thefon e. Doe of
China.
There were two candidates for the
office of county commissioner Irving
0. Gage of Winthrop defeating Alfred
P. Mosher of China by vote of 20
to 63.
The committee on resolutions, con-
sisting of Fred Emery Beane Of Halo
well. Reuel j. NoyeS of Augusta, John
e. Cunningham of Gardiner, Dr. c. W.
Taggart of Winthrop and DR.. Il. r.
Hardy of VassalbOro, presented the fol-
lowing as resolutions: "As Demo-
Gratis, representing the Democratic
party of this county, we hereby pledge
the nominees Of this convention to the
honest administration of all official du-
ties and to the honest and impartial
enforcement Of every law. We pledge
our hearty support to each candidate
in the coming election and a contin-
uance of that support as long as each
shall remain faithful in office"
The following county committee was
selected: Frederick w. Plaisted, Levi
II. Williams, Augusta; Arthur Daviau,
Sumner B. Rowe, Waterville; John E.
Cunningham, Gardiner; David 3. Lowe,
Hallowell; Il. G. harrington, China j.
G. Yeaton. Winthrop: Howard w
Dodge, Clinton; NJ. l.. Strickland, Oak
land; J. f. Jewett, North Vassalboro;
f. J. Fish, Litchfield. Frederick w.
Plaistcd of Augusta was chosen chair
man. John f. Cunningham Of Gardi-
of Augusta treasurer
Obadiah Gardner Of Rockland and
Samuel w Gould of SkOwhegan were
present and addressed the delegates
The convention adjourned at . p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

Influence OF Women, Ada Maudc Jacobs
T he Nobility OF Service. George Ielanu
sonata Pathctiquc, Op. 1S No. 3.
Beethoven
Mvrtila f. Beals.
"Woman Suffrage,
Hattie Gertrude Nichols
A Plea for Prohibition.
Harold Payscn Cobb
*The Future of Colleges and Universities
Marjorie Adele White
Standing Alone, Robert Sand rs Bishop
"Why Go to College? Alice Idella Whitten
Concert Waltz Danube (by requesu.
Strauss
Ladies Chorus.
Travel by Sea. o Alfred Emery Ladd
*Anuo Domin 1908,
Alice May Faulkner
~,rhe Betterment of Municipal Govern
ment, Amos Courier Hodgkns Hovt
*1he Modern City, It's Problems and OPP
poltunities. Bertha May Dodge
Charity, Vivian Cecil Greeniaw
Overture Der Freischutz, Nebber
SIS the Further Restriction of Immigra-
tion Desirable?
Luther Sampson Russell
sThe Further Restriction Of immigration
Is Not Desirable.
Randolph Ketchmn Smith
The Awake ming of India.
49,, Truman Lloyd Bl:tterfield
*The Children's Court,
p James Bailey Allen
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19
OCEAN POINT.
The Season Of 1903 is Opening With
New Arrivals Every Day.

Ocean Point, Me, June 1S-(SpeciaD.
June, the ideal month, is sending
large numbers of people to the sea-
shore to sniff the fragrance of the
pines ard the salt air After the long
dreary winter. Nature has put it's
hands forth, and has shown US what
it can do, by putting the best garb of
attire on for the summer.
The new steamer Islander broke her
propeller last Monday, and was taken
to Boothbay Harbor, and was put on
the rails until Tuesday forenoon, when
it started for upriver.
The postotice has opened for the
summer with Miss Edith Flagg in
charge. one mail a day until the first
of July, and from that time on two
mails until the Goth of September.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

Mr.. Norman Vanhorn has charge of
which will be good news to the sum
mcr people.
The store has opened with MI. Mac
Dougal in charge, and Mr. Gregus
from Boothbay Harbor will be clerk
there this summer.
The baseball diamond has been
ploughed and a few days of work on
the field will put it in readiness for
the summer games.
The list of people that are here for
tie summer up to this writing, are as
follows:
Kclton Cottage-Herbert Kelton OF
Augusta is here for a few days.
Overledge-Dr. and Mrs. Giddings of
Gardiner.
Sunset Cottage-Mrs Sarah Lane of
Southboro, Mass.
Noble Cottase-Mr. and Mrs. Will
Noble and Miss Bessie Noble of Au-
gusta.
Presbry Cotlagc-Mr and Mrs. Eu-
gene Presbry and son Victor of New
York
Mizzentop Cottage-Mr. and Mrs
King c. Gillette and son King of New
York.
Blaisdell CottaSe-Mr. Blaisdcll of
Augusta.
Happy Nook-Mrs. Thomas Poole
and Miss Helen Burbank of Au-
gusta.
Grand Vicw-Mrs d. w. Flagg, Miss
Edith. anG Walter FlagG of Hallowcl
Atlantic Housc-Mrs. c. E. HoXie
and Miss Ethel, of Augusta.
Fir Cahin-John Wilson of Cam
bridge. Mass.
Comfort Cottage-Mr. and Mrs L. S.
Lyons Of Auburn.
Cross Cottagc-Mr. and Mrs Cross
and daughter of Augusta.
MaEhire Cottage-Miss Nellie Man
hire, Miss Edna Rae Of Hallowcll and
Miss Edna Cane of Augusta
Woodland Cottages. NJ BOynton of
Augusta.
Thompson Cottage-Miss Lizzie
Thompson and mother.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

The word comes from the officers of
DeMolay commandery K. P. of Skow-
hegan that between 50 and 80 Sir
knights from that organization Will
participate in the joint pilgrimage to
Portland Harbor next Wednesday. AT
least as many are counted on from
both the WaterviIle and the Gardiner
communicates, and the officers of Trim
ity coininandery of this city feel conti-
dent that fully 100 Augusta Sir knights
will turn out. The special train Will
start from SkOwhegan at y. NJ, leaE-
ing Waterville at AS. Augusta at S.25,
Hallowell at $50 and Gardiner at $40.
It will arrive in Portland at 1910 and
take the party over the Commercial
street tracks to the wharf where the
steamer will be boarded for Long
island. Returning the train will leave
Portland at 7.30 p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

Painters are at work in the City
building tinting the walls of the chief
engineers room in the basement where
are located the switchboard and bat
teries of the fire alarm system. The
walls will be painted the same shade of
green as those in the office of the Au-
gusta Water District, the woodwork
will be touched up and when the work
is completed the room will look very
nice ana more in keeping with the
other offices in the building
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

Col. George w. Peck Of Milwaukee,
Wis, known the country over as the
originator of "Peck's Bad Boy" arrived
in the city yesterday and is guest
at Hotel North for a short time. Col.
Peck, who is ex-governor of Wisconsin.
is engaged in writing for a newspaper
syndicate on the subject of prohibition,
and has just returned from Georgia
and other places in the South where
the movement has been recently es
tablished. His object in coming to
Maine is to study conditions in The
birthplace of prohibition. He will go
from Augusta to Bangor, and will leave
for the West in season to be present
at the Democratic national convention
at Denver
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

A large party of dancers from this
city and other places in the vicinity
assembled at Pythian hall last evening,
the occasion being a ''shirtwast party
given by the members of Queen Tenn
pie of the Pythian Sisters, and which
proved to be one Of the most enJryable
dances of the season. Music was fur
nished b. Lees orchestra Of Gardiner
and festivities were continued until a
late hour
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

The crew of Maine Central painters
IN charge of Charles Hutchinson of this
city which has for several months
past been engaged in painting the COM
pany's fleet of steamers at Rockland,
seven in all, expect to finish the work
at that port Saturday, and on the fol-
lowing week viii go to Bath for the
purpose Of painting the ferry boats
running between that city and Wool
Wich.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

The following notice issued by the
n,esident of the Maine Federatlon OIL
Ivomen,s Clubs will be of interest 10
Augusta club women: "All federated
c,nb women will be welcome at the
biennial convention in Boston, June
p to July ], but admission .anancs s,chees
must be applied for in advance
through the State president
d,ced rates are given on the rallroaos
from June Is to July 4, on what
ao,,ed four and third certlhcate
Man When purchasing ticket ask
fnr certificate. Maine state mead
quarters will be in the Whitney MUSIC MUSIC
u.omen will receive former residents
~ Tho state at a time to be announced
% ,ater delegates and alternates are
,aorested to meet at Maine Heao,
nnarters Tuesday, June 2S, at li:oo
o'clock. Mrs. VIM. P. Walsh Oh 'his
o;tw wv Will attend the convention as a
aa,osate & from Current Events Ciop OF
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19
Tired M others.

It's hard work to take care of
children and to cook, sweep, wash, sew
and mend besides.
1t makes shop of the home-a
shop. too, where sixteen hours make a
dav and yet there is much working
overtime.
Hoods Sarsaparilla helps tired
mothers in many ways-it refreshes
the blood, improves the appetite, and
assures restful sleep.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

Frank p. Burns. Kinsman's phar-
macy, advertises to give free, beauti-
full imported Swiss clock, Handsomely
and deeply carved, an excellent time
keeper, etc" See ad. 1t only re-
Guires the purchase OF soc. worth Of
DIR. Browns remedies, to obtain this
ornamental clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

The Young Edwards Stars did things
to Willie Samuers French Stars on
the Royal park diamond again yester-
day afternoon. Notwithstanding the
fact that the SamuclS team had Joe
Valgie, the Blue Star pitcher. The
score was: Edwards Stars, 16; Sam
uels Stars, 6.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

Carpenters are at work on the steam
err City of Augusta, the transfer steam
er on the Kennebec division of the
Eastern Steamship Co., constructing a
galley forward of the gangway, the
work being done in order that the crew
of the steamer may have their meals
served on board. This will be more con-
venient and will be a change that the
men on the steamer will appreciate
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

Somewhere on the east side of the
river there was great struggle III
iuvenile baseball circles yesterday at
ternoon, but just where it occurred
cannot be stated as the young man
who brought in the news of the con-
flict failed to report where the game
was played The teams engaged We're
the Pine Street Stars and the Schooi
Street Stars, and it proved a regular
walkover for the team first mehtioheo'
for while they succeeded in running
=, n;pa scores to their credit not one
of their opponents saw the home plate
for run. The Pine Street players
we're Tobey, Purinton. Ellis, Haskell
Pierce. Sampson. Jesse Haskell, Har-
vey Pierce and Pinkham; ana .ne
school streeters were Taber. Cooper
Mathews. Crambon. Lee Rlchards'
black, Meigs and Richards.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

WORD was received in the city
wednesday from Oklahoma that Frank
Gaslin, formerly of this city, and who
is in hospital at that place, was crit
lcally Ill and that there. was no hope of
recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

Hon. John F. Hill. who was obliged
to leave the National Republican head
quarters at Chicago on account of
his health, arrived at his home in
this city yesterday morning and is re-
ported as feeling much better. Mrs
Hill met him at Brunswick and came
home with him on Train No. 1.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

Fred Robinson, who does the trucking
for the Vickery & Hill Publishing Co..
purchased a good horse of parties near
Togus yesterday, for use in his bust
ness The animal weighs about 100
pounds and will be used as a mate for
one which Mr.. Robinson will get Ia
fer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

The two ancient turtles in C. w.
Conant Cos north window are there
Tor business. Saturday evening, at 8
+. M. guessing as to their combined
weight will cease and the winner will
receive box of tea, valued at $3.50,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

At this evenings stated conclave Of
Trinity Commandery, No. Z, Knights
Templar, there will be important
business in connection with the pill
grimage to Portland harbor next
Wednesday June "a, and large at
tendance is desired
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

The Misses Catherine and Marie
Caulfield Of New York, T. r. Sloan of
Providence, r. l., and Leo NJ. Kantor
of Boston, who are at Cobbosseecon-
tee, were in the city yesterday and
took dinner at Hotel North.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

). r. Packard has recently purchased
a Stamford gas range of the Kennebec
Llght Il Heat Co. for use at his home
No. Dayton street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

Among the intentions of marriage
which have been recorded at the office
of the city clerk during the week are
thcso of Walter p~n~~ and Alice Dins-
more, both Of Augusta. sElllH&
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19
THE MAN-A-LIN TABLET.

This Tablet is composed of the princi.
Pal herbs, roots and berries that consti-
tute the medicinal ingredients of Mama
lin, with the addition of some cor
receives. An effective remedy for con-
many forms of indigestion, and are re-
commended for dyspepsia and sluggish
boWeisa!s u. :. IL :. .ssgEe. ~.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been Used for over sIXTY-rIvE YEARS By MI
LIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILLI Rem WHILE
TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHEs
the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUNS, ALLAYS all PAIN
CURES WIND COLIC and 10 the best remedy for DIAR.
RHGA Sold by Druggists in every part of the world
Be and ask for Mrs. Wnslows Soothing Syrup,
and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle eGuas,
anteed under the Food and Drugs Act June 3h 1905 ser
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO.9 p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday at
o'clock
II. II. HOXIE. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 20, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings ut s o'clock.
Friday evening, June u. work in the Sec
vi" G. A. FREEMAN. N. G.
T.. T.. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19
A. cAPEN REBEkAH LODGE

No 81 l. 0. @. F. meets in l. O. o. F.
hall the End and 4th Wednesday evenings
NJ each month at o'clock.
SADIE F.. METCALF. n. G..
CLARA NJ. TURNER, Rec. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

Healthy wholesome. sattr s'sin noder SeSecwsa @
~. laea:ati Eatin si.in cream and Sa'n po"'e' ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 3.
Meetings at 40 o'clock every second and
io'' G. s. FEASI.EE, C. P.
G.. W MERRILL. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19
AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, r. A. &

eosE OF SHARON CHAPTER, o. e.
= stated meetings the first Wednesday
evening Of each month at 7.30. All MEM
ben sojourning in the city are invited to
LEILA L. HCSSEY, W. NJ
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, SEQ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

UNIFORM RANK, KNIGHTS OF
pvthias, Eing Company. No. 4. Regular
meeting first Thursday of each month.
CAPTAIN O. T.. nOtGLAS.
Recorder. HARRY NJ. HERSEY.
AUGUSTA CAMP NO. 1890 M. W. OF
A. Regular meeting lst and Sd Monday
e'e"'"e s. CARTRIDGE, Consul.
W. P. BERRY. Clerk.
anr0mon- -Wed&ftlyr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

IMPERIAL LODGE, D. OF H., NO. 2,
40 .. W. Meetings in Grand Army
Han me 6rst and third Fridays Of each
neatn at 730 o'clock.
FANNIE NJ. FILLS. G. Of II.
NELLIE I. PHTLBRICN Rec.
EMMA NJ ROBERTS. Finan.
feb<m- " f.tf-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

AUGUSTA LODGE. NO. 4e, A. q. 8.
meets in Golden Cross hall the fourth
Monday of each month.
MISS ANNIE NJ. QUINN, Pres.
JOHANNA F. MURRAY. Sec.
g. A. TIlURSToN. Collector.
m.w.f.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-19

u. O. q. c. MORRILL, COMMANDERY
No. HS. U. o. g. c. Regular meeting on
tuesday evenings at 7.30 o'clock at Gold
:" JOHN A. GARDNER. N. c.
II. A. HEATH, K. r.
". e. CLOUGH. +. K r.
m.V.f.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-25
sTlMULANrs BEFORE THE DUEL,
Frenchman Explains the Necessity for
Thanking Up"

The Frenchman was still pale and
tremulous from his encounter with the
rough
did not conduct myself well
hein?' he demanded
Fairly we'll At the same time, for
one who has fought four duels there
was certain pallor, certain nervous
ness, that rather disappointed us.
The Frenchman looked mortified.
Then he tapped significantly his littls
glass Of fine champagne.
But ] had none Of this" he said. I
was taken unprepared. / had not the
time to-what you say-tank up"
but you don't tank up for duell"'
Don't we? How little you knowl
Imagine 1.-THE horror-the gray DESC
lation Of the dawn-the surgeon with
his cold and glittering instruments
the witnesses cruelty searching you
for the least sign OF fear-and all this
without tanking up. VOLTA, you are
mad.
No, no! Every Frenchman, before
a duel. tanks up A dueling field smells
Ike an American bar. And It is as
founding, with the thought of the duel
before you, how much 1t takes to tank
you. A pint q litre sometimes, but
steadles the nerve and clears the eye
for tho dread encounter"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-25
GIRLS OBSERVATION WAS KEEN.
Little Things Told Her Couple Were
Happy with Each Other.

The couple sitting in the car were
fat and middle-aged The two young
ladies seated on the other side Of the
car watched them interestedly.
They are married" the passengers
overheard the girl with the white
plumes on her hat say.
What makes you think sol" asked
the girl in the chiffon veil
They pay no attention to each 9th
er, returned the girl with the plumes.
"But they are very happy together,
remarked the girl in the veil, after a
pause "He is devoted to her and she
Is very proud Of him"
How can you see that?" asked the
plumed girl
Didn't you notice when they ex.
changed seats? said the girl with the
veil. 'He said: 4 think you will be
more comfortable on this side. dear
You could see she was pleased and
was proud of him. They are simply
satisfied with each other. and do not
find It necessary to show It continu
ally" said the yelled girl.
4oh," said the girl with the white
plumes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-25

The story Of "A Man Without a
Country" is familiar to almost every
schoolboy. yet in many ways an
ldiosyncrasy of an employe Of the gov
ernment printing office at Washington
takes the cake" when considering the
fxed habits Of the male gender. The
peculiarly Of this man-and he is old
enough to be a grandfather-is that he
has not had a pocket in any of his gar
msnts for 20 years And thereby
hangs a tale.
Twenty years ago young man was
wearing an expensive overcoat for the
first time on the streets of Kansas
City He was llso smoking a pipe.
Invited into a friends house, the pipe
disappeared into a pocket of the over.
coat and half an hour afterward the
coat was a smoldering ruin. The young
man swore a fearful oath that thence.
forth he would not have a pocket IN
his garments, and he has kept his vow.
verging into old age, yet his tailor is
Instructed not to place a pocket in
coat, vest or trousers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-25
ECcI8StOn'S Grocery
PHONE 81. 2o4 Chickasha Ave
LITTLE WORLD or THEIR OWN.
inhabitants Of Ascension Island Live
in State Of Socialism.

Now and then one hears Of out Of
the way places where the conventions
Of life, as they are understood, do not
exist. One Of these is where money
Is useless. This is Ascension island,
In the Atlantic.
This island is the property Of the
British admiralty, and is governed by
captain Of the royal navy. There is
no private property in land; so there
are no rents, taxes, etc. The hocks
and herds are pubhc property, and the
meat killed is Issued In ratlons. So
are the vegetables grown on the
farms.
Here, It would seem, is real social
ISM When a fisherman makes a catch
he brings 1t to the guard room. where
1t Is issued by the sergeant major The
only private property is fowls and
pigeons. Even the wild donkeys are
under government control They are
listed on the books of the paymaster,
and are handed over at stock taking.
The population consists of a few
blueiackets, a company of marines and
some Kroos from Sierra Leone.
There a marine can do anything
The muleteer II a marine; SO are the
gardeners, the shepherds, the stock
men, the grooms, the masons, the car
penters, and the plumbers. Even the
island trapper who gets rewards for
the tails of rats, is marine.-Sunday
Magazine
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-25
UsuRps PLACE OF THE sTosK
5uzzard Is Revered by Inhabitants Of
Pennsylvania Town.

Rather than bring about an cpl
demic OF race suicide in East Noting.
ham township by keeping imprisoned
the famous belled buzzard which acts
in the capacity Of the legendary stork
for that community, Samuel Winches-
ter. who captured the bird few days
ago, has decided to set it free, says
a correspondent of the Philadelphia
Record
Great numbers Of persons have
locked to see the big bird, and its
capture aroused great interest
throughout the entire township. The
buzzard is an unusually large one and
Is somewhat differently eolored from
others Of its species. Il has for
years been recognized by a sleigh bell
wired to its leg.
For nearly a quarter OF a century
It's lowering over a farmhouse has
5een regarded as an infallible slga
that there was to be an addition to
the family Mothers instead Of tell.
ing their children of the stork's visit
Informed them that the belled buzzard
was the bearer Of the little one. Peo-
Pile have been trying to capture It for
years, but no one ever succeeded until
1t fell into Mr Winchester's hands.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-25

When a member has paid his dues
bis further expenses are a matter Of
Individual choice. There are many men
Of comparatively small income, says
John Gilmer Speed in an Interesting
story Of New York clubs and their lux
uries IN the Broadway Magazine, who
make their club their home, because
the cost Of living is more moderate
than It would be at a hotel which Of
fered the same service and accommo
dations OF course, a man may spend
as much as he can afford at his club;
the member who spends $40, 900 year
Is no more rare or infrequent than the
member who spends $4,000 Restau
rant charges are moderate, cigars and
liquor cost somewhat less than they
DO at a hotel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-25

Lotus eaters. The term is not alto
gether fanciful, since there was a
people to whom It was appned-a
Lybian tribe, known to the Greeks as
early as the time Of Homer. Hero.
dotus describes their country, and
says that a caravan route led from It
to Egypt. The lotus still grows there
In great ahundance-a prickly shrub,
bearing fruit Of a sweet taste. com.
pared by Herodotus to that Of the
date. 1t is still eaten by the natives,
and kind Of wine is made from its
iuice.--New York American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-25
sees Failure Of Water supply.


The depopulation of the earth will
be brought about through the failure
Of the water supply. This is the con
clusion reached by the French gsolog.
list, NJ. Martel He has made careful
observations Of subterranean cavernA
and says that the earth Is gradually
drying up. They contain, he says,
not only the secret of prehistoric life,
lnasmuch as they were the homes Of
men Of the remotest age, but also
bear indications Of the endless future
NJ. Martel has found proof Of steady
fall In the level of the water in these
subterranean depths, and from these
facts he arrives at his conclusions.