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Blue-grass blade., 1908-03-08
FINANCIALLY DEPRESSED.

There is a gloom in the Eternal City and
the angel Gabriel now his wing at
half-mast. Hels fires nave cooled and are
today incapable of wrestling a responsive in
ccnse to matters churchly. Public opinion
has changed to such an extent that church
organizations are unable to meet eXpendi
lures and in order to obtain longer lease
upon life they have been compelled to make
cut wage rate for pastor and janitor alike
Heaven longer bride nor hell's yawning
abyss terify. Priestly threats are impotent
and pulpit curses no longer terrorize the
souls of men. Mother Grundy has lost her
orthodox standing. The collection box falls
short and the preachers are getting shy
salary. The fat living that once acted as a
magnet of attraction goes glmmerng and
the church organization is on its last lap
Complaints have come in from more than
one quarter. The Old Trinity Protestant
Episcopal churcn, in Pittsburg an institution
patronized by the wealthy and elite OF
Pittsburg swell society is in such financial
stress that ii mas been compelled to make II
cut in the salaries of the employees, which
include organist, paid choir singers, choir
director, janitor and ushers, of ten per cent
while the pastor, who is under contract at
$4,000 per annum, keeps hi, salary intact
In order to help the church and prevent the
publicity of its poverty there was no ex-
tension of aid from the beloved rector, who
with his $3.50 per month, more than thousands
earn in year, stands pat and takes his pound
of flesh. The others cheerfully made the re-
quired sacrifice of accepting cut in salary,
for the sake OF the church. so it j. reported
but nothing less would suit the preacher and
he hugs his contract with feelings of delight
and safety.
Through the medium of a private letter
sent to the Blade by Louisville subscriber
also learn that the Methodist church.
south, of that city is in even worse financial
straits, and itemzed statements of accounts
showing the unpaid assessments of its
members being sent to all appearing to
be in arrears with an appeal that they cough
Blue-grass blade., 1908-03-08
Current Comment on Public Events

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mailman was "a saint run mad" he had not
heard of the little hamlet of Canon, Georgia,
and the strapping Amazonian guard it can
boast Although there is much of sentiment
in and about the old couplet, which runs:-
When IA woman WILL she will,
You may depend on t;
And when she won't, she won't,
AMI there's an end on t.
yet there is such a thing as carrying the
sentiment too far when a bunch of females
with whip in hand, starts out regulation
committee on the person of the male gender
Being unfavorably impressed with certain
criticisms made by the principal of the pub
lie school, concerning their domestic concern
for their children and appearance at school,
it is reported that the women organized a
meeting. appointed committee of twelve to
execute its mandates, and the committee pro-
ceeded to inilict a personal correction by each
member thereof plying a buggy whip on the
body of DIR. j. II. Bailey, the aforesaid
principal. The reports state that 81 com
pletely did the Amazons execute the job that
DR.. Bailey cut and run and has not been
seen in Canon since.
This is unfortunate for Canon 1t is un-
fortunate for the community and unfortu-
nate for Dr. Bailey. The ladies might far
better have taken cub and killed him for
he is ruined and wherever he goes
the ignomny will cling TO him. Of course
DIR. Bailey had to take it. lie could not
strike back That would have been unchivaI-
rous. especially in a southern state like
Georgia. No gentleman is expected to raise
hand in his own defense even when brutally
assaulted by the softer sex,' those dear
creatures who created but "lttle
lower than the angels" And yet these
Georgia "ladies" have injured themselves
more than they have injured DIR. Bailey, in
that they have branded their husbands and
brothers as being moral bankrupts and in
tellcctual miscariages. For our part we
would rather be DIR. Bailey than a husband
or brother of the females who assaulted him.
1t is no joke when the women take it unto
themselves to regulate the social economy
of the community and their husbands must feel
body will think of Canon as an excellent
place to keep away from. But the Justice
of the punishment is what deserves the most
serious comment. 1t appears that the Cow
hide Legion demanded a retraction, which
was made in good faith and then the dis
Blue-grass blade., 1908-03-08
WOMEN WHITECAPS.

When Pope wrote that the worst sort of
Blue-grass blade., 1908-03-08

Il mailman "a saint run mad" he had not
heard of the little hamlet of Canon Georgia,
and the strapping Amazonian guard it can
boast Although there is much of sentiment
in and about the old coupet, which uns:-
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
Re0ision of Tariff in Near Future
Is Promised by Republican Leaders

Revision of the tariff in the near fu-
ture has been promised by the Repueii-
can leaders, and in order to carry that
promise into effect, the machinery was
set in motion yesterday
Although a tariff commission as pro
posed by Senator Bev~ridge was re-
Jected, the idea has Eeen indorsed.
Aldrich Resolution Adopted.
Senator Aldrich, chairman of the FL
nance Committee. introduced a resolu-
ton. which was promptly adopted by
The Senate, authorizing that committee
to secure the assistance of experts IN
procuring information necessary to re-
port on what legislation is needed to
secure equitable treatment for United
States products abroad.
Under this broad authority the con-
yeHtion may not only recommend
changes of rates in the tariff schedules.
but propose the adoption OF maximum
and minimum tariffs, so as TO afford
the Government means with which TO
meet tariff attacks by foreign govern
meuts on American goods. Senator
Beveridge expressed himself as well
satisfied with the resolution, and
AIessrs. J. b. Van CIeave and H =.
Miles, Of the Manufacturers Asso~ia-
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
APP ALACHIAN BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
Gathering Of Data Regarding
Tariff by Finance Commit
tee Is Authorized.

Practically the whole of the dav in
the Senate was spent in the considera-
ton of the bin for the ac0dRftion OF ma
UOnal forest reserves IN tie Southern
Appalachian and White mountains. 1t
was finally passed after a speech of
nearly two hours by Senetor Teller In
opposition. The. bill carries an appro-
priaaon of 100000 It's chances OF
passing the House at this session are
poor.
AU important move was made setting
in motion the machinery by means OF
which the Republicans propose to re-
deem their promise of revising the tariff.
The Senate adopted a resolution author
izlng the finance committee to take M
the subject Of tariff rates and to employ
experts 10 help it prepare information
to assist in the revision Of the schedules.
The committee is also to report as to
what legislation. reciprocity or other
wise, il is necessary TO enact in order u
secure equitable treatment for American
products abroad. The committee will
sit during the summer.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
NEW BILL PLANS
TO HELP HARBORS-
Makes Old Appropriations Avail
able for Work IN West
and South.
and South.

While there win be but one real pork
barl at this session Of congress-the
public buildings bill yesterday passed
by the IIouse-there Is a slice OF meat
which Is 10 be divided among several
portions OF the country.
An administrative" rivers and haT-
bors bill which doesn't carry any new
appropriations. but which makes avail
abe old appropriations wnlch have not
been expended for various reasons. was
reported nc the House yesterday BY the
Committee on Rivers and HarbOrs The
bin carries about $4,000. About $Z51.0o
Of this amount is for work authorized
in 1907 at Duluth
This work was not started owing to
some inaceuracy IN the bill Of that year.
Other points at which funds, Already
authorized. now are made available. are
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mobile, and Key
~ est
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
HAWAIIAN DELEGATE
UNABLE TO ATTEND

AIarooned on his own home island
Delegate Robertson Of Hawaii. yester-
day notified Prince" KalanlanaOle that
he viii be unable 10 attend the Repub-.
lican National Convention.
The telegram to HaWaiis delegate TO
Congress reads as follows:
Robertson delegate 10 the National
Convention and national committeeman
for Hawaii. cannot leave no stea mer
accommodations. Shipping laws re-
sponsible.
Honolulu Merchants Association,
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
FOREST RESERVE
BILL Is PASSED

The Senate yesterday passed the bill
for the purpose of acquiring national
forest reserves in the Southern Ap-
palachian range and White mountains.
The bill authorizes and directs the
Secretary of Agriculture 10 acquire
lands chiefly valuable for the protec-
ton of the watersheds OF naviga bic
streams in the Southern Appalachian
mountains within the States Of Mary
land. Virginia, West Virginia. Ken
lucky. North Carolina, Tennessee.
South Carolina, Georgia. and Alabama,
and in the White mountains within the
States New Hampshire and Maine.
and to administer these lands as ma
tiOnaI forests.
The b.u carries an appropriation of
s.. 0O0.0n
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
OFFERS BUILDINGS
FOR CONVENTION
Mr.. Mann Offers Resolution to
Aid Big tuberculosis
Congress.

Representative Mann OF Illinois yester-
day introduced a resolution requesting
and empowering the President to di-
rect the various officers Of the Govern
ment 20 extend 10 the International
Tuberculosis Congress the use of the
new National Bdseum 5uilding. tho new
Municipal building OF the District Of
Columbia, and the new building Of the
Department of Agriculture
The tuberculosis Congress meets in
this city in September and October OF
this year Ten Thousand delegates are
expected, ane efforts already have been
made to permit the use OF the Capitol
for the meetings.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
PEARY is RECEIVED
BY THE PRESIDENT

Capt r. E Peary, the Arctic eX-
plorer. called on the President yesterday
to talk over the prospects of his forth
coming dash Tor the north pole. Cap
tain Peary explained that he viii be in
readiness for the trip by July l. if the
necessary fund Of $4,000 is raised by
that time.
only one-third of this amount has
been received. The Roosevelt, Captain
Pesry's ship, has been overhauled. and
lies in New York harbor with $1,000
worth Of stores aboard, ready TO sail
as soon as her cargo can be completed.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
SENATORS ILLNESS
DELAYS RATE ACTION
Commodity Clause Resolution
Awaits Return Of Foraker
and Elkins.

Because Of the continued indispOsit!0n
Of bota Senator Eikins and Senator
Foraker. the Senate again yesterd a.
postponed consideration of the resclu
ton suspending the operation Of tho
commodity clause of the railroad rate
law until January ], 1910
Neither Senator is seriously III. tut
the Senate is averse 10 proceeding with
the disposition OF a measure in the alb
sence Of Senator Elkins, who intro
duced IT. and Senator Foraker who has
pending an important amendment.
Senator Foraker has a touch Of lum-
bago and Senator Elkins has been indfs-
posed since Thursday night.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
PRESIDENT SENDS
NAMES TO SENATE

The President yea terday sent TO the
Senate the following nominations:
TO be collectors # ustOms-Corneiius
O'Keefe. Of Arizona district Of Arizona;
Robert S. BurIingame, OF Rhode Island.
district Of Newport. r. I.
To be solicitor Of internal revenue
Fletcher Maddox, Of Montana
Edward d. TaUssig, captain, 10 be a
rear admiral in the navy: Brig. Gen.
George r. Elliott. 10 DE major general
ia the Marine corps.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

ton. who have been here all winter urg-
irg that steps be taken to investigate
tariff conditions ard the necessity FOR
revision. are especially well pleased.
The resolution adopted by the Senate
is as follows;
.'Fesolved, That the Committee on
F'ir3nca IS authorized, in connection
with Investigations heretofore ordered
by the Senate, with the view OF prompt
" securing the information necessary
for an intelligent revision of the Gus
toms laws OF the United States, to call
TO their assistance experts in the eXecu-
tive departments of the Government
and TO employ such other assistants as
they shall require.
Will Secure Cost of Production.
They are especially directed TO re-
port what further legislation is neces-
sary 20 secure equitable treatment for
agricultural and otAer products OF the
United State in foreign countries
.'Ihey shall also. II the consideration
of changes of rates, secure proof OF the
relative cost of production in this and
in principal competing foreign countries
of the various articles affected by the
tariff, upon which changes in rates Of
duty are desirable"
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
Will Secure Cost of Production.
EXAMINE LAW STUDENTS.

The committee of examiners for the
bar OF the District of Columbia has an
rounced an examination of applicants
for admission To the bar of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia. 10
be held on June II. i, and l3. In the
rooms Of the Georgetown Law school
Application must be filed with the clerk
of the court by June 8.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17

G. All answers must be accompanied by the coupon
here printed addressed the Advertising Department
Mayer K Coz and bee received before p Friday,
May 18th
T. All answers VIII be submitted TO Mr. Gerald Rick
ard of the Washington Post, Mr. F. J. Engier, of the
Washington Times and Mr. George W Miller. OF the
Washington Star nG the cabinet awarded the person
who I'm their estimation furnishes the best reason
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
BOTH HOUSES ADOPT
CONFEREES' REPORT

The conferees OF the Senate and
House OF Representatives reached an
agreement yesterday on the consular
snd diplomatic bin. The report Of the
ccuferees was later adopted in both
bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-07
Why Maple?

Why do we use Maple Syrup
Not mixture of cane syrup and maple, but
the pure Vermont maple. We boil it into the
wheat before taking.
The main reason is-the children. They like
the flavor of the maple better than anything else
that is good for them.
We are making food which we know to be
the best for them. Isn't it wise for all concerned,
to induce them to like it,
Mapl.Flake is the perfect food. :
It is so because of our process, consuming
So hours. Because we spend six hours in steam
cooking. Because of our method of curing.
Because we toast the thin fakes for 80 minutes,
in a heat of 400 degrees:
There are numerous wheat foods-numerous
faxed foods. But we spend four times the time
that some others spend in the preparing.
The result is, the starch is digestible
Raw starch gives scarcely more nourishment
than chalk. Half-cooked starch yields half its
possible nourishment. But from Mapl. Flake
you get the benefit of every atom of food that
is in it.
What Mapl-Fake does cost IS cents uExxzF<zx.z==
while other fakes centsf The
:: !: !:
both. And the <Sl>lE@A
cost Is more than the food cost. H8f 1O*21Duo
Mapl- Flake Is all food because II all d. M yH&1E&
ISM economical than food a UM4YHHHPA
that's food-a but half digestsf a VHeHbX
Besides doesn't digest &RH ~
Is bound to ferment and breed That XM --=4&=-
Is spend those Sc hours preparing M
Map-Fake. 'uonrs .LlrMu anHr.s
III. An Food" " .sas s; ;ss :ssss::."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-07
RESTING COMFORTABLY.
Bullet In Neveau's Body Not Yet To-
cated-AssaiIant Insane.

Montpelier, VT, May 6.-Lewis
and dangerously wounded last night
by Miss Christina Bau, an insane wo-
man who afterwards committed sui
80. v'2s reported to be in a fairly
Comfortable condition at the Heate
hospital today and the doctors in at
tendance believed that the man had an
even chance for recovery. Neveau
passed restless night and suffered
intense pain. but towards morning he
became easier. The bullet has not yet
been located. 1t passed through the
lungs and is believed to have lodged
in the back near the spine.
Miss Bau's body will be removed to
her home in Barre today Ncveaus
statement that he never saw the WO-
man previous to her murderous at
tack upon him last night, has been
substantiated Before Miss Bau met
the hotel clerk the police were seeking
for her fearing that she might harm
someone
She had only recently been released
from an insane asylum, her malady
taking the form Of a religious mania.
Yesterday she left her home at 3
dressmaker When she had not re-
turned at o'clock last night, her
family became alarmed, notified the
police and search for her was in
sttuted, but she was not located until
after she had wounded Neveau and
taken her own life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-07
Annual Meeting OF
Maine Loyal Legion.

Portland, Me-, May 6.-The annual
meeting of the Maine Commandery,
Loyal Legion, was held this evening at
Riverton Casino. A banquet was en-
joyed and the following officers elect
ed:
Commander, Acting Master John o.
Johnson, Liberty; senior vice COM
mander, Brevt Lieut.. Col. Alexander
B. Sumner, Lubec; Junior vice COM
mander, Capt. and Assistant Surgeon
Alfred Mitchell, Brunswick; record
er, Rrevt. Major Henry S. Burrage, D.
D., Togus; registrar, Maj. Charles H.
Boyd, Portland; treasurer, Capt
Thomas j. Little, Portland; chancel-
lor, LIST Lieut.. Charles w. Roberts,
Portland; chaplain, John S. SewaIl
Bangor; council, Lieut.. Henry N.
Fairbanks, Bangor, George S. Rowell.
James E. Hewey and Lieut. Casper e.
Marshall, Portland, Lieut.. Danville e.
Stevens, Lewiston.
The paper of the evening was read
by Gen. Selden Conner of Augusta on
the Battle of the Wilderness"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-07
Three Fatalities
Result Of Storm.

Memphis, Tenn, May 6.-Three per-
sons dead, several others injured, con-
siderable property loss, and democrat
ization of traffic resulted from the
storm of wind and rain which swept
over southern Arkansas, western
Tennessee and Mississippi yesterday.
The wind RACED a number of small
buildings and tangled telegraph and
telephone wires while the rain caused
numerous washouts along the rail-
roads, delaying traffic and causing
other damage.
The greatest damage and loss Of life
occurred in Arkansas. At Marcne, tine
Polish settlement was badly damaged
and three persons were killed, another
sustained probably fatal injuries and
several were less seriously injured
Meagre reports from Conway and
Faulkner counties, tell of damage by
the storm. Watson, Desha county, is
reDorted practically destroyed.
In western Tennessee and Mississippi
the railroads suffered the greatest
damage because of washouts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-07
TAKES OWN LIFE.
Continued from Page One.)

fntendent Of field and feeding experiments
at the establishment Of the Maine Agri-
cultural Experiment Station and Ferti-
lizer Control and also continued in charge
OF the college farm. On March 81, 1887,
he resigned and was engaged in private
business until June is, 1891. when he was
reappointed farm superintendent and in
structcr in practical agriculture. For
the following 16 years Prof Gowell was
intimately connected with the agriculture
of the university and Experiment Station
in many different ways. Since 1896 he
had been a professor in the College of
Agriculture, devoting part of his time to
the College of Agriculture and part to
the Experiment Station, and during all
these long years Of service Prof. Gowell
was untiriRg in his work in both depart
ments. In June, 1898, in appreciation of
his work in agriculture the trustees of
the University of Maine conferred upon
him the honorary degree of Master Of
Science.
In June, 1907. at the close of the college
year and after long years of faithful
service Prof. Gowell resigned from the
teaching force of the university and at
the close of the calendar year 1907 he
resigned from the investigation depart
ment of the University of Maine Agri-
cultural Experiment Station. While
Prof. Gowell was thoroughly known in
the State in connection with work with
dairy animals, his widest reputation was
dependent upon the investigations which
he was carrying on for 10 years in con-
necticn with the Maine Agricultural EX-
pertinent Station in poultry management
Rare powers of observation made it pos
sihle for him to study this problem un-
usually well along practical lines He
demonstrated his belief that the poultry
industry offered unusual business oppor
tunites by establishing a few years ago
the Gowell poultry farm at Orono and
it was to give his personal attention to
this model poultry farm that he resign
ed from the College of Agriculture and
the Experiment Station.
Since the death of his wife, which Oc-
CURED two years ago, Prof. Gowell has
not been the same man, being more or
less in a constant fit of depression.
Prof. Gowell was loved and respected
by all who knew him and the blow is
heavy one to all who knew him and es-
pecially to the university.
A short service was held in the chapel
two years ago at the death Of Mrs. Cow
ell and the same form will be carried
out in respect to Prof. Gowell.
Captain Brown called meeting of the
battalion after chapel and it was decided
to form military escort to the remains
of Prof. Gowell.