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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

j. l.. WEIGH, Of Sorrento, has 4 much
has learned to bring in fire wood, carry
pals t. the stable, pick up apples OF
potatoes ana put them in {. pail, bring
his masters slippers, shut doors, and
do many other tricks. His picture has
lately been taken while jumping over a
horizontal pole five feet high. When
h" is asked, "Teddy, did you vote fo1
Taft?" he will answer with a pleasant
bark, and by the twinkle OF the eye
one can see that he is rightly fixed IN
his political dogma.
The herring, on which the prosperity
mas developed peculiarities this season
which makes it impossible for the Wis
| est fisherman to predict anything OF flu
ture prospects. The packers and smok-
crs in previous years have been able tC
depend with some certainty on a run
Of small fish in the earlier months OF
the season With 2 later run of larger
herring. This season has been remark
able for the continuance OF small fish
the pack OF the larger sizes of sardincs
| such as three-Quarter muStardS and q
| shortage in the smoked herring. Some
| OF the large smokers of herring have
| been sending vessels to Boothbay
| Portland and Gloucester for herring tc
| ill their houses. and others will not at
| tempt t. do anything unless q school OF
| large herring arrive The same condi-
ton prevails on Grand Manan, where
not over one third the usual quantity
| of smoked herring is reported. This, il
| is feared, will effect the skinned her
ring industry at Eastport this winter
Il business Which gives work to hun
| dredS u employees and puts thousands
of dollars in circulation. The firm OF
}, c. Beardsley d Co.. will start theil
skinning herring operations at the Mar
| tin factory in about two weeks, anC
| keep it open until the limited supply OF
herring is exhausted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

The Maine football fans will gather
at Orono this afternoon for their last
glimpse of the real thing until another
fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

The wise man does not wait until
Thanksgiving to bank the house and
put on those double windows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

behind it. we believe that party would
fave the support of the solid South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

Perhaps no polling place in Maine
could duplicate the scene at Surry
when on last election day Alexander
McCasiin. of Teddy Pond, aged ninety
two. and Matthew Moon and Simon
Flood. both nearing their ninetieth year
were at the polls together to vote Mr.
McCasiin lives five miles from the
polls. Capt. Gray. who runs his farm
for him, tried to persuade the old gen
tleman that it was too cold ride for
him. but Mr.. McCaslin was bound to
cast his vote for Taft. and started off
on foot for the polls. Capt. Gray then
harnessed up his horse, overlook the
old gentleman on the road, and drove
him to the polls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

The discussion as to the scarcity Of
chestnut trees in Maine brings this let
ter to the Ellsworth American from
Mrs Abhie G. +. Jordan, of Mt. Desert
Ferry, Il think | can tell YOU that
chestnut trees can be found in this part
of Maine. If any one will go To Otis, in
district No. $, On the farm now owned
by Charles NJ. Whitcnmb, he can see a
large one in front Of the house now
standing there 1t began to bear over
thirty years ago. The burs open and
the nuts drop out; still, when you open
the NUS, there is no meat / have tried
to ascertain The cause Of this, and have
been told that it was because the tree
stood alone. | thought very much OF
the tree, as my father, Alfred Metcall
Rlaisdell, planted the nuts lifty-five OF
sixty years age. | had two chestnut
trees here in Hancock but last winter
both died"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

Cuba's presidential election will be-
held today. 80 ~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

Holsters last week touched the low
est price for years along the Hancock
county coast, ten cents each being the
price paid by tho smackS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

Walter L. Frederick, a former Bel
preme Judicial Court of Suffolk coun-
ty. Mass, at the recent election. AL
though the county is nominaliy Demo-
cratic, Mr.. Frederick's majority over
his Democratic opponent was 10000. He
had been trained Il years of appren-
tlceshiu as assistant clerk in the lower
courts of Suffolk county, and by four
years Us assistant in his present office
and on the resignation of the clerk
received the unanimous appointment
from the judges of the Supreme court
until an election could be held.
Madison Bulletin: 1t is not many
young ladies that take as long jour
ney to reach their ,iance as did Miss
Odgid Cuogasian. Miss Googasian, who
is native Of Armenia, left that coun-
try several months ago en- route for
this place to join her sweetheart. Mr..
Giros Manoosi;tr ON reaching New
York the immigration officials refused
to admit Miss GoogaSian on account Of
4 slight dis-atfection 81 the eyes and
she WAS obliged to return 10 Marsailles.
France. Her friends here We're notified
word was sent to Washington and the
American coul>ul in France was noti-
he'd to allow her to again start for
America. This time Miss Googasian
sailed for Canada where she was met
by Mr.. John Nannisian, who piloted
her across the border line To ms place.
A license has already been issued at
the town clerks office and Nh Manoo-
gian an! Miss Gpogasian will be united
| IN marriage next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

-
county coast, ten cents each being the
price paid by tho smacks.
A Gorham man, with a revolver
handy and with visions of burglars in
his sleepy brain. made two bullet holes
the other night in suit of his own
clothes hanging in his sleeping room.
Several miles north from here"
writes a West Franklin correspondent
is heath knoWn as Junk bottle heath
1t is a dismal and miry place. and not
often visited. Near the foot of this
heath is place about twenty feet
square. that somewhat resemble $
qulcksand. A short time ago this
place was visited ny Alonzo Wilbur and
his brother Leslie, who found til" re-
mains of three moose. Last week it
was again visited. The remains Oh
three moose We're distinguishable. one
whose antlerS haG been nearly eaten
of by mice. Many bones We're in evil
dencc, and probably many OF the deni-
IenS Of the forest in by-gone years
have found their last resting place in
this bOttomlesS pit"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

Saturday. November "a, 1908.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
I'D Receipts in Northwest
owever, Tended to Offset I'm
favorable Influences
PRn QUIET AND STEAD
arket Not Affected by Official Fore'-
cast Of Unsettled Weather for tire
Corn BeIt-Easy Tone in Oats Mar
ket, Which Was Quiet-DecIine in the
Provisions Market.

Chicago. Dec. 29.--Wheat opened
nuiet and easy today. Sentiment WIS
generally bearish, owing to a decllne ."
liverpool. and because OF favoraDle
weather for harvesting IN ArseaVi ll.
Small receipts In the northwest now
ever. tended to offset these Influences
NAV opened at s1O65s @1.06&, ana aa i
yanced to s106SQ1.O7. MINNEAPOLIS,
Duluth and Chicago receipts were oAo
cars.
Later dispatches from Argentlna
telling of delay In harvesting OWN $
to wet weather inspired BRISK ue-
mand resulting in an advance OIL u
cent from the low point May ciosea "a
cent higher at 1!077s.
Corn.
Corn was quiet and steady, and oiLlc-
;al forecast of unsettled weather lot
the corn belt, seemed to have no ettee'.
Nav opened at CO.'S @61. Receipts Wers
44S cars.
firaaer tone developed on talk Oh
calling off in receipts and in sympathy
with the bulge in wheat. May closeo ~
@ss higher at 611s @61ss.
Oats.
Oats were quiet and easy May OF
aened at 51k. Receipts were ls7 cars.
Provisions.
Provisions opened to 10c at l21s
lower, due to a decline in the price OF
logs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
MISS ETHEL MAKES DEBUT.
Presidents Daughter is Launched il
Social Swim.

Washington, Dec 29.--Dressed in a
gown of soft white satin, trimmed with
sparkling crystals, Ethel, youngest
daughter Of President Roosevelt. last
night made her formal bow to society.
In the historic east room of the
White House, beautifully decorated for
the occasion, the fair debutante was
launched into the social swim. Preced-
ing the dancing in the east room,
which began at 10 o'clock, Mrs. Roose-
welt and Miss Roosevelt received the
invited guests in the blue room.
Seldom, if ever, has the east room
presented more attractive picture.
Seated on a platform at the north end
of the room was the Marine band or
chestra,s whose brilliant scarlet uni
forms against a background of green
formed rich frame for the beautiful
color scheme lavishly painted in the
center of the room by the handsome
gowns of the fair debutantes present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
GET ThE BRIDE GlvERs."
This is Reported Advice to Pittsburs
bv President Roosevelt.


Pittsburg, Dec 29.-President Roose-
veIts part in uncovering the graft In
the Pittsburg common council was de-
scribed today by Rabbi j. Leonard
Levy, vice president Of the voters
league.
He and Willis McCooll were among
those who went to Washington to ask
the presidents aid. On the same train
returning with them were six special
bank examiners, sent by President
Roosevelt to prove conditions which the
president had been assured existed.
BE sure to get the bride givers as
well as the bride takers. One cannot
exist without the other" was the way
the president is alleged to have put 1t
to the Pittsburg people.
A secretive attitude is being main
tanned by all concerned in the graft
scandal today. There are numerous
evidences in the shape of conferences
that both the investigators and those
who, it is believed, are being invests
gated, are working constantly prepar-
ing their cases, but nothing of an Off
cial nature is being made public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
Special Master in Chancery Sc
lected to Reopen Missouri
River Controversy
WESTERN RAILROADS CONFER
Trunk Lines Committee Discusses OBJ
jectons Urged by Shippers Against
Compulsory Use of Bill of Lading ~
Rate Order Considered Just.

Chicago. Dec 29.-The Missouri river
November, when an interlocutory or
der was issued by the United States
district court OF appeals restraining the
Interstate commerce commission from
enforcing "a reduction in freight rates
is to be reopened The court has ap-
pointed j. l.. Bennett u special master
in chancery to hear the facts in the
case.
The order of the court of appeals was
the first of its kind ever issued against
the commission, and by it the commits
sion was prevented from enforcing re-
auctions in rates on commodities from
the Atlantic seaboard to the Missouri
river, pending final determination OF
the facts involved. The decision of the
appellate court in the case occasioned
considerable surprise when it was an
nounced, especially in Washington.
SOt0 pldlnc III SdSCs
The original complaint in the Mis-
souri, river case was brought by the
Burnham-H Hanna Munger Dry Goods
company, of Kansas City, against the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
road and practically all the lines do
ing business between Atlantic seaboard
points and Kansas City.
1t was developed by the commits
sion's inquiry that no thru rates ex-
listed between Atlantic seaboard points
and Kansas City on class commodities
but that the rates paid by Kansas City
merchants were the thru rates from
Atlantic ports to Mississippi river
crossings to Kansas City and near by
points. The order of the commission in
the case was that the rates on first
class freight from Mississippi river
crossings to Kansas City, should be re-
duced cents per 100 pounds. thus
making the rate 81 cents. instead of gu
cents per 100 pounds. Proportional re-
auctions were also made on second
third, fourth and fifth class of freight
Considers Order Just.
This order the commission cOnsid-
cred to be entirely just to the trans
portaticn lines, inasmuch as the rates
on the same classes of freight shipped
from Atlantic seaboard points thru
Mississippi river crossings to Minneap-
Oils and other northwestern points We're
even lower than those fixed by the
commission to Kansas City points. The
case will probably be heard next week
A meeting of the western trunk line
committee was held yesterday. Objec-
lions that have been urged by shippers
against the compulsory use of the UNI
tform bill of lading was the principa
topic discussed.
1t is not expected that the objections
| to the uniform bill of lading will pre-
vail, at least until the interstate COM
merce commission withdraws the APP
prevail of the bill which that body has
given. 1t is understood that some traffic
officials take the position that the
stamp of approval on the bill is tanta-
mount to an order to use it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
FEWER IN EPISCOPAL CLERGY.

Dispositions Due to Open Pulpit Canon
Partly Explain Loss to Church.
Boston, Dec. 29.-For the first time,
probably in it's history, the Episcopal
church in the United States reports a
decrease in the number of its clergy,
due in part ITO an unusually large list
Of dispositions from the priesthood and
to an. abnormally high death rate dur
ing the last year. The annual sta
tistics show a total of SAIL clergy, a
decrease Of thirteen from 1907.
The increase in dispositions is as
crbed TO the action of sixteen or more
of the clergy who, resenttng what they
termed the open pulpit" canon adopted
by the last general convention, entered
the Roman Catholic church. The de-
fections occurred largely in Pennsyl-
vania, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
The list of candidates for holy orders
shows decrease Of seventeen, but the
number of postulants is greater by
|thirty% one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

ing period of 1907 Omitting the United
States, the average monthly importa-
ton Of the more than u score OF prln-
cipal countries has fallen from $780,
100000 in 1907 to $3.50, 100000 in 1908
and the average monthly expectation
has fallen from sSO4,O0O,0o0 in 1907 to
$739, 900, 600 DIN 1908.
1t will thus be seen that the falling
off of approximately $500, 900 in I'M
ports and perhaps $150,000,000 in eX-
ports in the commerce of the United
States during the calendar year 1908.
is merely part of a general condition
which prevailed the world over. Prob
ably the falling off in our own imports
is larger, proportionately, than that OF
many other countries. Prior to the
financial depression which began In
October. 1907, the imports into the
United States were making an UNI
usually high record, ranging from
$134, 100000 in December, 1906, and
s133, 100000 in March, 1907, to $125,-
Oo0, 900 in August, $106, 100000 in Sep
tember and Sill, 100000 in october.
1907 With the reduction in activity '"
the manufacturing industries and the
consequent reduction In demand for
man,,factu materials, the impor-
tations fell to s92.oOO.00O in December,
1907. sS5 100000 in January, 1908. and
as low as $S4,ooO,OOo in May of 1908
this period from December, 1907, to
October. 1908, showing Il lower record
of imports than any other Nike period
since the calendar year 1904. In Octo-
Der 1908 however a marked increase
in imports occurred. and also in No
vember, the total for the latter month
being $1O4.O00.O0O and justifying an es-
innate OF s1,10O.o00.00O as the total i'm
ports of the calendar year 1908.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
Demand Good For Choice Steers
But Only a Few Were
Offered
in HOG VALUES
Big Operators Held Out for Lower
Prices, and There Was Limited Ship
ping Demand, With Little Inquiry
From Local Butchers-sheep Steady;
Lambs in Active Demand.

Chicago, Dec 29.-Cattle-There was
little of quality in today's receipts. and
prices were steady. Demand for choice
steers was good, but there Were only a
few of that class offered.
At this time of the year the outlet
is a little uncertain, and many traders
We're afraid that the advance Monday
would bring in too many later in the
week. Markets are well supplied with
poultry and game and moderate sup
ply Of beef is quite enough to fill the
bill for while.
Hogs.
Because the big operators held out
for lower prices. coupled with limited
shipping demand and but little in
clined 10M15 cents. Receipts were
more liberal than the needs of the
trade required.
The light supply is attributable to
several causes Holiday influences In
the country still check shipping opera
tions, weather is good and hogs in the
feed lot are giving a good account OF
the stuff they eat, sentiment In growing
circles is raking on bullish tinge and
there is a sentiment among producers
that 5 1ac ought to be the country price
just as soon as country buyers can pay
it a heavier movement will be detected
Revival of eastern demand for hogs
is hampering the packers bear cam
ma.
Chicago arrivals last week, and on
Thursday the proportion of the crop
claimed by them was so per cent. The
previous week their purchases re-
quired but Is per cent of total supply
To cinch matters, the country reduced
the marketward movement heavily, the
six principal points in the west report
ing 100000 less than the previous week,
q reduction of 40 per cent. Despite the
most strenuous efforts of the bear
campaigners, the &C hog returned on
Saturday, and altho the summit Of the
market was only Sc, shippers were
willing to pay 500 for S00-lb fat
backs, which are very scarce article
owing to the high price of corn. All the
country has to do at this juncture is
to restrain its shipping impulse: ship
ping demand will do the rest and early
collapse of the packers campaign is
certain. January receipts will be liber-
al, however, but enough has been de-
termined recently to convince even the
most rampageous bear that higher
markets are not far distant. There are
hogs in the country in plenty, 1t is
true, but they are not the old-fash-
toned kind. and weight is going to en-
joy demand.
Sheep.
Sheep were steady, and lambs were
in active demand.
The market has a good undertone
and unless receipts on later days this
week are unusually heavy traders eX-
pect prices to hold up we'll; on the other
hand, with liberal supplies an indiffer-
ent trade, with lower prices, will UNI
doubtedly be the case. Moderate mar
keting of late has been responsible for
the sharp upturn in values.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool, Dec. %.
wheat-Easy; spot. Is lid; May, rs
s6ssd.
corn-steady; spot, IS sd; Jan, IS
A2Ad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

For SaIe-Fifteen registered Duroc
Jersey males. From the best STOCK M
Iowa. j. o. Reece & Co., Eldora' ID.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
She Was a Real Orator.

VI vi CltLIhi CISSooIlIdli.J
Senator Beveridge during recent
}isit to Portland talked about oratory.
THE campaign" he said, has" given
us oratory more remarkable for guam
lily than quality. True oratory is that
which brings results, Is that which
converts an audience of enemies to an
audience of supporters. Such oratory
IS rare.
II have a friend whose wife, 'suf-
fragette. Is a great orator. Her speech
es from the platform are wonderful,
md her husband the other day gave
ne an illustration of the efficiency of
her private speeches.
'Aanagent called on my wife this
afternoon he said, and tried to sell
her a new wrinkle eradicator'
And how did the man make out?
said l.
He left in half an hour was the
answer, with a gross of bottles of
wrinkle eradicator of my wife's own
manufacture. that he had purchased
from her."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
BUSINESS SLUMP WORLD WIDE.
All But Four Of Principal Countries
Show | oss in Exports

All But Four of Principal Countries
Show Loss in Exports.
Washington, Dec. 29.-The United
States is not alone in the record of
smaller imports and smaller exports
which will characterize the history of
our foreign commerce in the year about
to end OF the twenty five principal
countries of the world whose foreign
commerce the bureau of statistics of
the department of commerce and labor
records all but four show a falling-off
in exports and nearly two-thirds show
a falling off in imports.
In every country for which 1908 fig
ures are available, with the exceptions
Of Argentina, Spain, Greece, and 'Swed-
en-, the exports of 1908 fall below those
of 1907, while in practically two
thirds Of the cases the imports of 1908
also fall below those for a correspond
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
The GrinneIl News,

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Dec. 29.-Mr. S. Needham
rs years of age, who has been confined
to his home for more than three
months. by rheumatism, the first at
tack in his long life, is just able to
get around with the aid of two canes,
and went yesterday morning to Cedar
Rapids, where he will make his home
for some time with one of his sons.
w. e. L. Johnson, of Pelican Rapids
TIinn., but formerly a resident of Nal
com and of Chester township, came to
Grinnell Sunday morning to visit rela-
tives and friends, and went to Malcolm
yesterday to see his daughter. He re-
ports crops as only fairly good in THE
vicinity of his Minnesota home, as the
wheat lands have been cropped too long
without proper restoration to the soil
Mr.. Fred Wissler, whose home is in
Cincinnati, in the southern part of this
state, came to his fathers home in
Chester Center for Christmas, accom-
panied by the woman of his choice, and
there was a quiet wedding ut the par
sonage on Christmas eve, Rev. Wissler
rronouncing the words, that united the
couple for life. Mr.. Wissler is engaged
in the bank at Cincinnati with his
brother and the couple started for
their home ON Sunday night.
The Christian Endeavor society of
Chester Center have planned an enter
tainn1ent for Thursday evening of this
week, at which recitations, songs, mu-
sic and other Literary features will be
followed by general supper at the
town hall, and by a watchfire at the
death Of the old year and a greeting for
the new year.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Lambert, of
Malcolm, report the recent birth of q
daughter at their home, and the same
report comes from the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Schafer. of the same town.
while Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dicker-
son, of Grinnell, give the same report
from their home in Grinnell, for Sunday
last.
Miss Pearl Over1nan, Of Montezunna,
who has been teaching very success
fully at District No. in Washington
township, is given great praise for the
excellent school entertainment planned
and carried out by her on Thursday
last On the day following, being
Christmas, Miss Overman was married
in Montezuma to Mr.. Leland Clark, Of
that place.
Rev. Elias Handy who was called to
What Cheer on Sunday, to help in the
dedication OF the NJ. E. church, reports
that they were successful in raising
enough money to pay off all church
debts, and all the expenses of recent,
quite extensive repairs, and that the
congregation is starting out on the new
era with renewed hope and deternin
alton.
George Head has come from his
home in Chance, Mont. to visit at the
home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. =.
Head, in this city. Mrs. Head, who
has been ill for long time, is in a
critical condition.
Hon Joel Stewart came in today
from his home in Missouri, for a few
days visit with old time friends here,
and because of the interest Just now in
THE work of completing the endowment
for Iowa College, of which he has been
a good patron. Mrs. w. S. HENDERSON
accompanied him, coming from her
fathers home in Linnaeus, Mo, where
she has been making an extended
visit.