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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30

The final decisions will be given as
to the representation Of the Cony High
school in the debate with Portland
High school on Monday, Feb. 10. 1t is
understood that several of the pupils
Of Cony High are putting in consider
able time preparing for the debate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30

A case of diphtheria was reported to
the Board Of Health Tuesday at the
home Of Patrick o. Charpentier on
Monroe street, the patient being little
son of Mr. Charpentier. The house was
quarantned Tuesday afternoon and
the usual precautions taken to con-
fine the disease within its present
limits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30

Rev c. G. Mosher will give an illus
trated sermon at the Penny Memorial
church Sunday evening on the subject,
"Shepherded and Guided" There Will
be special music under the direction OF
j. Francis MacNichol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30

The Stanley electric works of the
General Electric Co. at Great Bar
rington. Mass, were closed "Wednesday.
Much of the machinery and material
has been shipped TO Lynn and Pitts
field, where other works of the COM
pany are located. The local plant Tor
merly employed 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30

Some of the fox hunters of this sec
ton were out after the game yester-
day. it being one Of the very few really
favorable days for the sport since the
winter opened. Among the hunters was
Col. o. ~ Blackiugton, who was for
tunate in securing two good ones. Col.
Blackington was over in the East
Winthrop section. where it is reported
that foxes are plenty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30

One Of the latest victims Of the grip
is Alonzo II. Chadbourne, and MS
many friends will regret to learn that
he is confined to the house at his home
on South Chestnut street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30

Maine Central private Car No. 500,
having on board Vice President Nc
Donald and Assistant Vice President
Hobbs. together with other officials of
the road, was attached to train 102
yesterday afternoon on the way to
Portland from a trip to the eastern
part of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30

Salary of public officers leS''"s6
Salary Of public officers,
1905 2,12112
SALARY of county attorneys 12950.00
Salary of assistant librarian l,20ooo
Salary Of clerks in secretary
of States Office 5,oOo.oO
Salary of clerks in treasur-
er's Office 455o.vo
Salary Of clerk in Superin-
tendent of schools office 100000
Salary Of clerk in commits
sioner Of agriculture's office 100000
Salary of clerks in bank eX-
amnc.''s office 2.352.25
Salary Of clerks in adjutant
generals office 10000
Salary Of clerk in state as
SCISSORS office 1-W.Uo
Salary of clerk i'll land Of
flee 100000
Salary Of clerk in j. inland
fisheries and game Office 10000
Salary of messenger to gov
ernor and council 5D.00
Salary of pension clerk 1,2W.G
Salary of private secretary to
Salary az stcnographer and
typewriter to governor 10000
Salary of subordinate officers
of state PRISON 1908. SO
Salary of stenoCrapher and
extra. clerk in superintendent
of schools Office 10000
Salary OF StauOCrapherS to
justices of supreme judicial
court 13,ovO.O
Salary and expenses OF en-
fGrcement commission bl4.39
Salary and expenses OF en-
fOrcement commission 1906 I2.43
Services and expenses of dep
uty enforcement commits
Services and expenses Of dep
uty enforcement commits
| sioners. 1905 at3nn9
Screening of Pleasant pend 5000
Screening Of Lake Webb 800
Stcnographcrs TO officers Of
| Senate and House 5000
Sale and analysis Of food and
drugs 5,bNOl
State auditor 2,CA.le
towns OWE Mn $50. eos- e
Estate examination Of teachers i76.S
State school for hoys-ex
! censes Of conveyance, sub
sistepce and clothing 4.WoU
Summer training school and
distribution of educational
SoIdiers' tensions 2l,l2o.o0
Soldiers pensions. 1906 b63S.oo
Soldiers pensions. prior 10 :. "a
Society of Sisters Of Charity
| Girls Orphanege -o".D
Saint Elizabeth Roman Cath go !,
ollie Orphan Asylum ,33o 1919. ~
State School for Roys 4SW4oo
Schooling Of children in unor-
| ganizcd townships io,;c3'oS
Superintendence Of towns .oooo ~
| comprising school unions omn w
ISheriffs and coronerS :oS. 8.
State Board of Health. o,In.W
State Board Of Health. 1895 b.S.5i
State Board Of Bar Examiners faaz.st
School in State prison S1.U
State tax. 1905 lGES
State tax, 1906 PIP
tStotioncry 4,438.16
Stationery. 1906 6lS %
Support CT paupers ~ ss6 ~
Support Of paurers, 1856 S.6@.5p
Teachers meetings 35l.oo
Temporary loan 2oo.coO.oo
and Children at Portland $4,000
surrey s.5s3.1s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30
Cards Of thanks obituary notices, res

Cards Of thanks obituary notices, res
olutions Of respect etc. will be
charged at the rate OF ten cents per
line. No charge less than Is cents
All advertising announcements Of en-.
tertainments whose object Is the
raising of money, will be charged at
the rate Of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns, ex-
cept such as refer to advertisers &C.
cupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under d
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
subseribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Colonial Music &c.
Grape Nuts-Cereal.
Augusta Savings Bank.
Merrill BrothersMeats
Rostell-Murry Stock Co.
Kennebec Savings Bank.
Illustrated sernon-Sunday-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30

St Marks choir will hold its re-
hearsals as usual during the absence
of Mr. Wass. A full attendance is es-
pecially desired this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The haIf-term examinations at the
Cony High school will be given next
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30

There will be song service for Chit
dren at o'clock in Green street church
conducted by Evangelist Hofstsad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30

The trade of Canada for the twelve
months ended September 30. 1901. totaletl
in imports SSCe, ASS. a01. an increase of $685.
feN ssa over the corresponding period end
ed September 30. 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30

Soushing stopped by Lung kuro. The
specially refined Carolina pine 'rar IN Il
Quickly heals the throat and lungs. :
Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-17
BLUE GRASS BLADE

power of saving grace, it was the clear
duty of these preachers to have re-
proved these business men for their
jOcular treatment of a so-called sacred
subject But they sat as mum as a
clam, showing no more moral backbone
than a banana or tub Of butter in
summer.
1t was fun to the Blades editor,
and great fun. 1t made a little d.
version to pass away the time during
the trip and it caused rather serious
reflection. 1t pointed to the fact that
the orthodox religion has lost it's
power and influence over the great
masses of our people and instead Of
filling the mind with dread torments
humanity at large is coming to regard
the whole system as
Hell of joke"
Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-17
PROBLEMS OF SEX.

During the past decade number of
persons, men and women, who have
attempted to offer solution of the
great and pressing problems involv-
ing marriage, divorce and maintenance
have been brought into public notori-
ETY. by reason of persistent government
tai prosecutions, and yet, from diff
ferent an numerous quarters there
comes, in some form or another, an on
slaught upon existing systems which
must ultimately result in further
discussion of the question.
Many OF our readers will be aware
OF the fact that in the far west true
and noble woman has not merely con-
ceived, but actually put in operation
an institution known as the Mother
love Home" which is designed to
bring about change in the conditions
surrounding issue born in or out of
wedlOck. While upon the same order,
and yet, not having precisely the
same object in view, we are reminded
of the Nursery and Child's Hospital
in New York, another institution
where young girls may find protection
in the time of need. This was origin
ated by Mrs. Dubois and number Of
her women cOlaborers and it has now
developed into gigantic institution
under the practical control of the sOcie-
ty for charities and corrections.
Word now comes from Berlin that
Ellen Key, an eminent Swedish woman,
is preaching an equally radical meth
cd of sex in which the marriage sys-
tenn is to be practically abolished. So
intense has been her argument that
the German savants have been COM
PEELED to take notice and the foreign
news associations have carried the
item as being of especial interest to
the worlds thinkers upon social prob
Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-17

side of the car were three men, seated
together, apparently business men, or
commercial travellers. Immediately
in front of them were two Episcopal
clergymen who had been to Lexington
in attendance upon a diocesan meet
ing and were returning to their re-
spective homes supposedly. Ordinar-
lily such fellow passengers would
have attracted but little attention, but
the events transpiring compelled no
tice. Being alone, and partially en-
crossed in reading Haeckels Berlin
lectures we were suddenly startled by
hearing the rather profane exclama-
ton Of
CANT that hell of jokeg'
"What damned crank would pay
for putting things like that up in a
street carr"
Cease of more money than sense"
''Bet you a ten that not one in
hundred reads 'em!''
This conversation naturally attract
ed attention. No attempt was made
TO carry on the discussion in low
tone of voice and every passenger in
the car could distinctly hear what was
said. This included the two Episcopal
clergymen, mentioned above. Won
dering as to the cause of these prOfan-
atoms, and what that "hell of joke"
could be, our gaze was directed to-
wards the advertising cards just above
the window and almost Immediately
above our head There we saw, and,
we understood. The card was of the
usual variety. The first line read:
"Sirs, what must do to be saved ?"
Following this came three new tes-
lament quotations which told those
who had the patience to read that they
must "believe on the Lord Jesus
Christi and above all "be baptized"
And that "Christ was the life and the
way" etc. The horse-talk concerning
the card continued for fully fifteen
minutes, and yet, in spite OF their
compulsory hearing these preachers
had not the moral courage to say one
word in defense of their creed, to ex-
plain the texts quoted, nor did they
even take these three "sinners" to
task for their remarks concerning it.
To all intents, as far as appearance
went, they were ashamed of their call
went, they were asamed OF their call
ing when in contact with the great
world, but would be all hunkey-dOry
when surrounded by the penitent
faithful. In the old days a preacher
would have rushed to the defense Of
his dear Lord, but in these days they
give him a mere lip service, the hearts
best impulse being in another direc-
ton. Confident of the holy truth in
Blue-grass blade., 1908-05-17

this practical Swedish reformer, it is
fitting that a word of explanation
should be made.
Starting out with the plain and
truthful'proposition that "the most eX-
IRENE ideas of today become the reason
of tomorrow" Ellen Key offers a
plea for Motherhood and declares
that no woman, under any circum-
stance or condition can be immoral,
who, simply "obeys the vital instinct
that impels her toward Motherhood. "
Her explanation to this is that what
ever immortality accrues will come
from or be based upon responsibility.
This advocate of sex reform would
even reintroduce universally the old
Swedish custom known as illegal be-
trOthal" which she considers the more
cOmmendable because the conditions
of modern life so frequently prohibit
the marriage of two persons who feel
attracted toward each other. In "le-
gal betrothal" the two contracting
parties sign a document pledging
themselves in the presence of two wit
nesses the children of such betrothal
have the same claim on both parents
they have on illegal" marriage,
while the contracting parties retain
their full freedom. This betrothal
contract, however, guarantees to the
mother all rights of educating the
children.
She demands further that, just as
men devote one or two years Of their
early life to the service of the State
in the army and navy, women shall
be required to devote one Of their
early years to training and education
in household duties and in the care of
children. She also proposes that,
wherever necessary, the State or the
community shall provide mothers
with the means to devote themselves
years of the off-springs lives and
that the fathers shall be taxed pro-
excessively for each child until it has
reached the age of Is.
There is much to demand attention
both in the movement originated by
Helen III. Philbrick, in Los Angeles,
and in that suggested by Ellen Key in
Sweden and Germany. True, indeed,
motherhood is worshipped in art, in
literature and in religion. In the
real world, this world in which we
live and work, motherhood, under
certain conditions, is disdained, fire.
queLsly leading to insanity, suicide
and death.
While deifying its own illegitimately
begotten manrgod, and making the
mother an object of worship, the
The Detroit times., 1908-05-23
MARKET DECLINES
FROM HIGH
LEVEL
STRONG INTERESTS STOOD uN.
DER UPLiFT AND WILL BUY TO
LIMIT-cLOSE WEAK AND UN-
SETTLED.
sy C. e. HARRINGTON.


NEW YORK. May 23-The stock
market showed tired tendency. to-
day. II receded markedly and toward
the close OF the session showed little
tendency 10 take on new strength In
some quarters there is growing pear
disposition. The truth is. the market
is largely at sea. with a vast number
OF conflicting stories and opinions
floating about. IL Is quite evident
that the strong interests that have
stood under the uplift have bought
and will go TO the limit In the oeliet
that conditions. within few months
will justify their position. They count
on politics. crops. cheap money and
industrial improvement
Tricks to Throw off Scent.
Important orders havt been distrib-
uted IN the street so adroitly as 10
battle the most astute guessers on TIE
floor. There have been lightning
changes of broktrs from one side 10
the othtr. thereby wiping out clues.
Houses have been used in contradic-
tory manners. thus throwing traders
of the scent. Stocks pass through So
many hands before they are In the
open that original brokers lose sight
OF them and cannot trace them. Stocks
have been sold long through specula-
tive houses suspected OF leanings TO-
ward the bear side and the long
stocks have been suddenly flashed In
the faces OF the asSailants.
The action of the market today,
which showed a large decline FROM
the high level, is interpreted to mean
that there has been vast accumula-
ton by the bull interest and that the
outside public may have been selling
short on the rising market rather
than coming in OH the buying side
as has been reported ali along.
Much Long Stock Out.
One of the unsatisfactory phases
OF the situation is that amount OF
long stock which is coming out
through the commission houses. A
very large part of this was bought
between October and the middle or
which called attention 10 this feature
three days ago report that on the
New Haven announcement its bust
ness in this respect more than
doubled They naturally think that
the revival OF federal action will prove
very disturbing TO the invtstor
There haze been numerous intima-
tions OF a deal in Chesapeake a. Ohio
The actions of the stock in the mar
ket have suggested accumulation.
That anybody should seek control of
Chesapeake x Ohio in the open mar
ket when il might be obtained by di-
rect negotiation in William-st is not
explained. on several days this week
the stock has been particularly
strong while the gtneral market was
reactionary, as If somebody We're tax
ing all the stock offered and tempting
spec ulators to sell IL and at cther
times when the general market was
strong II has not advanced.
At the close the tone was still weak
and unsettled. Government bonds un-
settled; other bonds dull.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-23

ter cress. IS @30c dog: pieplant. 200
doz: asparagus. 5oq75c per box: green
peas sl.75 per bui wax beans. 5@2
Hnrdwarr-wire nails, s24o: base
painted Sssbss Sir 20 'ss9 says1 Mr
siOtS eSa'r per n1 100 feet; lap and siiS.
81 and Psr cent So p.2 eant WIZ:
on; round and corrugated conductor
Honey-Fancy whlse 1: DISC; amber.
Hiekory Nu,--is per bu-
foiisyIas Re PRICE. 'R 9oP new ssisa hay IN
.issSSit No. .. $3.50. glover: mixed:
Hides-No. / cured. NC; No 2 cured.
s sns Ne srses S seN no. Fssn &c; KIP
sai ny" cured red No !. lie: No. 2, sc: cali:
s scfse HIDES NO No l0f So 49, No. sa sheep:
' Ii%e.-si Si2s per 100:
Maple Sugar-New. pure. lso per Id
Mushrooms-60c per Id.
9s = 95SS per per oY; ., Texas srs; '.s'
Oils-Raw lnseed. 44c; boiled lin
seed. 45c gal. less / per cent for cash
La o Gays, diamond neAunkht keTo-
sene. ?kac: .turpentine. IL barrel lots.
49c per gal
3.75 per box.
in~apples-Fiorida.. SO: Cubans s2.95
g3.
Pop Corn-Ears. IL @2c per ID.
60 a Soc per bu; new Bermudas. $3.50
per bu. $. per Dbl; Fioridasr N20 @I;so
umphs, SIl5Gl25 per bu
Poultry-Hens 1l01lhc; chickens,
ducks. 12@12ike; turkeys. 13414c ID.
pork $170l750: light. clear. $3.50:
heavy. s16. smoked hams 10% Pile: dry
sailed briskets. 50 q &c; shoulders. $40:
picnic hams. Sc: bacon. II all nc; lard.
in tierces. SIC; kettle rendered. 1910
per 10.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES s2.25q2.50:
Alabama, s3.25 q3.5o: Missouri. $3.50
$50 per case.
sweet Potato~.-IilinoIs.s .9ass per
bu. Sc per Dbl
sugar-Crystal dominoes.- $3.50; eagle
tables, s7.25 cut loaf. S7.25: cubes.
$3.50; XXXX powdered. s6.15: granu-
lated. extra coarse. ss.s5; graduated. in
bulk. S515; granulated. In 25-lb cotton
bags $3.50. Michigan graduated. 50 ,65:
confectionery A.. $3.50: No. 1915; No.
2. 1915: No. 3, $50; No. A. S5.65; No. ).
$3.50; No. 6. S5.55. No. Z, $3.50; No. 5,
$5.45; No. 9. $40; No. 10, s5.35; No. IL.
$3.50; No. IL. S5.25: No. 49,, s6.2s; No.
II. IS 20: No Is, $500 per 100 lbs.
TOmatOes-$3.2 per crate.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-23
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

DETROIT. May 2s-Closing-rhe
crop outlook all over the country Is SO
promising that the bears believe prices
Will soon go TO Smash shons the
Hessian NY. but outside or that nhe
winter wheat outlook Is splendid. Inc
spring wheat crop Is making soou
progress under most favorable condi-
tions. and this is true OF both the
American and Canadian sides OF the
international line. Selling or THIS crop
for future delivery Is relied upon oy
the bears TO put prices lower. shorts
were busy covering on Saturday and
caused an advance. They are AFRAID
OF the short side because the new crop
futures are I'm a profitable export basis.
Exports were heavy.
Wheat quotations-Cash. No : red.
99c asked May 99c; July opened at
size, unchanged from Fridays close.
to si4c. and closed at elnc: Septem-
Der opened at see. advanced 10 s9%c
and closed at ssisc: No. red. sec: No.
white. 99c.
Cash No :. 7thc: No. yellow. ! car
csc. at 7ilsc.
Oats--Cash. No. white. l car at 5ec;
No. white. car at SAC.
Rye-Cash. No. 2. s4hc asked.
Beans-Cash. sass bid: June. $3.50
bid October. si.6l bid.
Cloverseed-Prime october. $3.50
Wheat receipts at Kansas City. so
cars; year ago. 40 cars.
st. Louis wheat receipts. $1,000 bu;
year ago. $4,000 bu.
Northwestern wheat receipts Satur-
day. 2i5 cars. year ago. 324 cars.
= Receipts I'm the Detroit market on
Saturday included 200 bbls OF Hour. !
ears OF corn. OF oats and OF rye.
No Withdrawals. Stocks are 1883 bu.
OF wheat, l009l2 bu. OF corn. "a, 1927
Blu. OF oats and s.91s bu. OF rye.
Wheat receipts at primary points Sat
urday. 100000 bu.: year ago, $4,000 bu.
Exports OF wheat and Hour Saturday,
ts7 900 bu.
CHICAGO GRAIN.
CHICAGO. May s3,-Wheat opened a
shade lower on little local selling but
there was not much wheat offered and
day, shortly after opening on buying
by commission houses.
Opening prices: Wheat-July. 500
ss!sc. Corn-July. 60 Is q 50 u a 60 y c.
oats--July, $3.50. Pork-July. not
quoted: September. sla.s7h lard
July, Ss42L. Ribs-July, S1.32i1.
Crop news on wheat from the south
west was rather sensational In char
acter, but a great deal OF IL came from
good hands. Wheat closed Lc lower
To * sc higher on heavy buying by
the Patten crowd. Corn was Il ale
higher; oats were i a I4c better, while
pro visions were easier.
Closing prices: Wheat-July. 80 = a
90hc. corn-July, &c Nc bid; Oats
July - sc Pork-July.'$ l3,5l Il asked.
Lard uiy. IS 421s Ribs-July, $7.32 n
The Detroit times., 1908-05-23

wool auction sales. Fine merinos were
In sellers favor. but faulty scoureds
Crossbreds were active at the recent
advance. Americans bought med. grace
crossbreds. Slipes were in better de-
mand. and Cape OF Good Hope and Ma
tai improved. The closing day has been
changed from June 10 May 2s. FRI
days sales were as follows New South
Wales. 400 bales. greasy, ID 10 Is
Queensland, 1900 bales. secured. Is
2iad9ls l0d; greasy, bisduls Ld
Victoria. l, 800 bales: secured. sdg Is cd,
greasy 6Ad9is Id South Australia.
1900 bales: greasy. 6Adgls West
Tasmania s6 bales. secured. III I'd:
greasy. sxQed New Zealand. 5000
bales: secured. 1lhd9ls sd; greasy, .
Ql0hd. Cape OF Good Hope ana Ma
tai. Goo bales: secured. sd9ls sad;
greasy, "a I'd.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-23
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.
BOSTON COPPER.
COPPER LETTER.

Furnished by Cameron Currie * Co.;
The coppers showed week or ten
dency during todays two-hour session
Business was again on light scale,
as IL mas been for the last day or two.
and declines today occurred only In the
more prominent Issues. These were
1 l-2 each I'm Anaconda, Copper Range
and Mohawk. and l each In Amaisa-
mated North Butte, Oscola and Attain
tie A sharp break In the New YORK
market was the chief Influence and
the coppers closed with "a weak tone
at the low points. Calumet & Hecla
declared quarterly dividend OF ~ a
share, the same as the last previous
dividend.
Continued Improvement has marked
the metal situation during the past
week. This Improvement has been
slight. but II has served to create a
better sentiment and encourage opti-
mfstic opinions as to the future. Sales
were reported TO have been freely
made at IL cents a pound and certain
producers claimed II was so easy 10
obtain this price that they Intended
TO hold or on further sales with the
expectation OF securing even higher
ngures in the immediate future. The
New York metal exchange has ad-
vanced its quotations LAC, "A pound
within the week. quoting lake at ~ rs
10 lac: electrolytic at IL 5-S TO IL use,
and casting at IL Ia TO IL 5-sc.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-23
BONAPARTE'S THREAT
TO RESIGN A CANARD

WASHINGTON. May 2S.-"The
story is mere invention. There was
no difference whatever between the
president and the encouragement
over the New Haven railway suit
says statement issued from the
White House today in regard To the
published story that Secretary Bona
parte threatened 10 resign yesterday
as result of differences with Presi-
dent ROnsoX
The Detroit times., 1908-05-23
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, May 23.-The bank
statement. Clearing house members
average condition. The changes as
compared with last week: Surplus
(old) decrease. ss,121,s75; surplus
new. decrease, sS.37S.l50; loans.
Qncrease), s17,927.9O0; specie (de-
crease. $1,925,l0O; legal tenders (de-
crease). sl,201. 100 circulation Tin
crease. SCI 1000; net deposits Tin.
erease), s20.7O2,700; U. s. deposits
teVeased). $l,025,l00.