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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
Discussion Over FRIDAY
Nights Boxing Exhibition.
Baptist Sunday School will
Have Annual Picnic Today.
Forrest Allen to Play Ball With
Biddeford...personaIs.

| The corporation officers of Fairfield
I'assigning as a reason that large
crowd will be brought into town Fri.
day night, plan to prevent the box.
ing exhibition to be held at the Geralt
Opera house Friday night The ath-
letic committee running the exhibition
has volunteered to pay for four extra
police for the occasion and will dc
all in their power to preserve order
and decorum. The law allows the ex-
hibitions and il the law is observed
all will pass off smoothly.
Miss Eloise Totman and Miss Gladys
Totman has arrived from philadelphia
where they have been for some time
Miss Gladys has been a governess for
year there and Miss Eloise visited
her for a few weeks. They are Wis
iting their mother, Mrs +. NJ Tot
man, Island street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Plummer of Ben
ton Station have returned from Bos-
ton and vicinity. where they have
been for week with relatives and
friends.
A practice game of baseball will be
played on the Totman Athletic field
at p. NJ today, between the Clerks
and the RS and It's. The clerks
play the Waterville West side at the
Central Maine Fair grounds July 4.
Forrest Allen, proprietor of the
Lawrence Avenue alleys, has closed a
deal whereby he goes to Biddeford and
joins the fast team there which will
enter the Maine League. Allen has
made very favorable record upon
the baseball field, is a strong hitter
and plays fast ball all the time
Mrs. Ida Austin of Clinton, Mrs
Fred Eaton of Skowhegan and DR.
j. w. Perkins Of Wilton are the guests
of Miss Cora Emery. Elm street, for
a few DAYS. Wednesday the party
visited friends on the Ridge, where the
doctor was formerly a teacher in the
schools.
George G. Weeks, f. Kelley, v. r.
Conner, w. H. Totman, c. G. Hume,
H. F. Totman, Eugene Herring, p. A.
Smith, A. Jewell, F. w. Foss and Har-
ry Burrill have returned from Bangor,
where they had been at the State con-
vention, some as delegates and some
as guests of the State committee
Great preparations have been made
for the annual Sunday school picnic of
the First Baptist church today The
place selected is the fine, grove of A.
L. Plummer of Benton Station. 1t is
admirably adapted for the purpose, be-
ing upon the banks of the Kennebec.
ALLOWING water privileges and abundant
trees. Tie members will report at the
grove at g A. M.
Nathan Bowker returned Wednes-
day from Lewiston, where he has
been passing the past week.
Work in the Master Mason Degree
by Sloan Lodge, F. and A. M to-
night
Dana FOye left Wednesday for Farlin
pond. where he will be employed with
s. c. Sawyer carpentering for the next
two months.
Frank hummer and sons, George and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
The Official Program For
Sports on July Fourth.
Quartet TO Ride Log Through
Barn Doors" Is Selected.
WaterviIIe Man Given Severe Lesson
For Abusing a Horse.

| The following is the official program
/ Tor SkoWbegan's Fourth of July cele-
| bration as promulgated "Wednesday
| by the general committee of arrange
ments, and which is published for the
first time in any paper: "
| 300 A. M.-Parade of fantasies
| $50 A. M.-Athletic Contests on
Water street
1000 A. Increased Pig and
Creased Pole Contest, r. r. Square.
HOO A M.-Log Riding Race, Ken
nebec river.
| 1130 a. demonstration of Fire
Department and Hose Coupling Con-
| test.
II M.-Automobile and Motorcycle
| Parade.
AfternooE-Races at Fairview Park,
three events. TWo-mile motorcycle
| race. Two games of baseball by
| teams from Skowhegan. Norridgewock
and Caratunk.
Evening Grand display of fireworks
from the head of the island. $50,
Band Concerts. There will he a special
train from Bingham and way stations
to Madison, leaving Bingham at p
M. Returning this train will leave
Madison at IL p M.
The SkowheganS, in anticipation of
winning both games here next Satur-
day, have secured some talent from
out of town. They are three good box
artists, two Of whom are Russell and
White, and an extra catcher, York of
Oakland. The games ought to be
worth seeing.
j. Harvey White was the guest of
friends in Waterville for the day
Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Mitchell, who had been
the guest for the past 10 sdays of her
aunt in Worcester, Mass, Mrs. Han
nan Emery. and other relatives, re-
turned home Tuesday night.
The four men who make the peri
lous journey on single log next Sat
urday from the pier underneath the
railroad bridge down the Kennebec
river, through the treacherous barn
doors" finally landing at the camp
below the Great Eddy. have been
chosen. They are Arthur Bolduc.
Norris Roullard, Joe Pocket and Lewis
Clair. These men are the cracker
jacks Of those now located here in the
kennebec Log Driving Co. crew and
d. ( DIS inuGn at nome on q log as fish
is in water. Their exhibition will be one
of great GOODNESS and agility and will
tie thrilling and practical example
OF the dangers which daily beset the
lives of the men whose business it is
to get the tall pines and spruce from
the healwaters of the kennebec to
the mills.
James L. German of The Jerks was
in town Wednesday, calling on
friends
Another drunk, this time man from
Watervlle, who was abusing his
horse, was arrested Tuesday after
noon by Policeman Steward On the
Hharge of intoxication he was found
guilty and sentenced to fine of s. and
costs, the whole amounting to s10.57.
He paid and was discharged. Chief
of Police Dunlap then arrested him on
the charge of cruelty to dumb ami
mails, TO this he plead not guilty.
Judge Bachelor adjudged him guilty
and gave him a fine of 500 and costs.
Ihc mans nam was William Cleveland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
HATCH. SIBlEY.
Popular Belfast Young Man WEEDS
Popular Freedom Young Lady.

Freedom, Me, July 1.-(SpcciaD.-A
very pretty home wedding was held
yesterday at 2 P. NJ. at the spacious
and attractive farmhouse of Reuben
Sibley, in this village when his daugh.
ter Irene was given in marriage to
Willis Sherman Hatch, prominent
Belfast man. About 40 guests. includ-
ing many from out of town, ATTENDED
the ceremony which was performed by
the Rev. David l.. Wilson of Belfast
The double ring service was used The
wedding party entered the parlor from
the front hall. six bridesmaids proceed.
ing the bride, who entered on the arm
OF the groom. There were no usherS
or ,groomsman. The bridesmaids sep
arated when the parlor was reached
and stood on either side of the bridal
couple during the ceremony. The par
Tor was simply yet artistically decorat-
ed with ferns, evergreens and white
roses, before large bank of which
the wedding party stood.
The bridesmaids were Misses Blanch
and Ruby Sibley sisters of the bride:
Miss Made Hatch, of Ware. Mass. and
Miss Caro- Hatch of Belfast. nieces of
the groom; Miss Winnefred Dodge OF
Freedom, cousin of the bride. and Miss
Ida Ames of Belfast, an intimate
friend of the bride.
Immediately following the ceremony
refreshments were served by Misses
Sibley and Miss Ames.
The bride was goWned in a dainty
of, hi Ill II
garniture of ribbons. The bridesmaids
gowns were as follows Miss Caro-
Hatch pale figured tan silk null over
pink silk. en- princesse. with lace yoke;
Miss Made Hatch, pink and white
figured silk muslin over white. with
ribbon and lace yoke; Misses Sibley,
white muslin with lace and insertion;
Miss Ames. pale pink mul. en- princeSse.
with lace insertion; Miss Dodge. pale
blue organdy, with garniture of lace
and ribbons. The young ladies made
a very affective setting for the cere-
mony
Mrs. Siblcy, mother of the bride, wore
a handsome gown of pale gray wolfe,
with lace trimmings. Mrs Charles
Owen of Belfast, sister of the groom.
was r'N h'i III Dlut anu NIlltt sin
muslin with lace trimmings, cut en-
princesse
Among the out-of- town guests were
Rev. George B. Hatch and daughter.
Miss Made, of Ware, Mass, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Hatch and daughter, MISS
caro-, Mr. and Mrs. Charles owen ana
daughter Marguerite of Belfast. rela-
tiveS of the groom; Mrs Edwin Mitch
ell and daughter. Miss Mitchell, Mrs.
Ellen Gay and Miss Ida Amcs Of Bel
fast.
The newly welded couple left last
night for their home in Belfast where
the groom has a fine home at the Heaa
of the Tide fitted up for his bride. Mrs
Hatch is a very popular young lady
not only in her native town but III
Belfast, where she has taught Ill
Grade " of the public schools LOT
the past year She has made many
friends who will be glad to welcome
her to their circles The groom is
prominent Republican, member OIL
the aldermanic board and man highly
respected by his fellow citizens.
A large array of wedding gifts was
displayed, attesting to the popularity
of both bride and groom, and that they
may have long life of happiness To-
gether is the wish Of their many
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
Scrap Iron Stolen,

The police of this city were notified
yesterday by the officials of the Hol-
lingsworth Whitney Co., that an
amount Of scrap iron which was on
the premises of the company had been
stolen and although the guilty party
or parties We're not known they had
several suspicious. Indications point
ed to several men who We're seen in
that vicinity and the descriptions
wrc given the officers. City Marshal
harrington and Officer Tavernier of
the North End beat went in search.
They went along the river banks of
the colleges and at the Head of the
Falls. They found the men who an
swered the description given but as
they had none of the stolen property
in their possession and denied all
guilt they were not taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02

morning at her home on School street
of acute nephritis. She was rs yeal ;
and months old and was born in Bos-
ton, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
A. Rand.
Mrs. Bell came to this city with her
husband five years ago and during her
residence in this city gained large
host of friends, all of whom were
shocked when they learned of her
death Besides the husband and l2-
days old daughter, the father and
mother, who now reside at Jamaica
Plain, Mass, survive.
The funeral service will be conduct
ed from her late residence at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon and Rev. George Bruce
Nicholson, of st. Marks church will
officiate, The remains will be taken
to Jamaica Plain for burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02

William, returned Tuesday night from
a tWo-weeks visit in Montreal
Miss Annie Brooks of South Brewer
is spending a few days in town with
friends
Thomas Thibadeau left W2dncsdar
for South Gardiner, where he will visit
relatives for few days.
DR.. w. S. Miller left "Wednesday for
Lewiston to attend the meeting of the
Maine Dental Association. DIR Miller
has been president of the association
and at this meeting read a very inter.
esting paper on dental work
Miss Maud McFadden will go to
North Belgrade Thursday, where she
will be the guest of tile Misses Adde
and Alice Lawrence at their cottage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02

1t is said that the New York Jewish
community is now the largest in his
tory or tradition. 1t represents 10 per
cent. of the entire Jewish population of
the world. 1t is larger than the ag-
.regate Jewish populations of the
eastern largest centers. Vienna. Buda-
rest. Berlin, Wilma, Amsterdam, Lem
berg and London. 1t is ten times
larger than the entire Jewish popula-
tion of France; it is twenty times
larger then the entire Jewish popula-
ton of Italy; it is twenty-five times
larger than the population of Jerusa-
lem. and fifteen times larger than the
entire Jewish population of Syria and
falcssfne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
MaintainSHea1th
of the Household

Hampden Corner, Me-, Aug. 8, 1905.
Il have used L. F. Atw6od's Bitters
a great deal in my family and received
great benefit from them. Could not
get along without them in my home"
Yours truly, Mrs. MEDIA Porter.
The best proof of the remarkable eff
acacy Of Il. F." Atwood's Bitters is the
unsolicited testimony of thousands of
antilles. For over half century they
lave been an unfailing remedy for
human Ills. S5e. at druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs E. w. Hall Of Main
street have gone to Squirrel Island.
where they Will remain this week. af-
ter which they will go to Oakland Cal.
by invitation Of their daughter, Mrs.
Charles j. Whitehousc Mrs. A. N.
Mitchell and children of Billerca.
Mass. are their guests while at So,,ir-
rel Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02

Sweden is sending to the United
States for some of her sons who have
fGrSaken her and have made a sue
cess of careers in this country. john
Ericsson. city engineer of Chicago for
tive last ten years. has been asked to
take the office of a director of public
works in Stockholm at a salary OF
$1,000 a year. with house rent free.
Mr.. Erscon was graduated from the
ROYAL Polytechnic Institute of Stock
holm, and came TO this country
twenty EIGHT years ago. -Four years
after landing he entered the service of
Chicago. and has been active in sllap-
irS its engineering affairs ever since
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Batch Of this
city Will leave next week for Germany
where they will remain during the
summer Mr.. Batch was formerly pro-
prietor of the Central Maine co-opera-
tive store on Silver street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02

Rich philanthropic Indians in Behga,
are taking preliminary steps towara
the establishment of large farm OF
$1,000 acres on the cooperative PLAN
The land has been purchased and 1oi
ty buildings are being erected Tor w.
accommodation of those who come NE,
to occupy the land. Two hundred anu
sixty houses will follow as needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02

The Bishop of London presided az
the cele bration of the diamond )up,o1
of Queens College, London, and nlen
toned incidentally that on the ~
two days of every week he recelveu
shoals OF letters about the use OF pray
er. He devoted every9W "Wednesday 81
answering them. A Ssx,Se. @k%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
WATERv|LLE.'

Edward f. Gibbs of Clinton, Mass.
is at his home in this city for short
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
Ethel Rand Bell.

Mrs. Ethel Rand Bell, wife of Will
liam 7. Bell, died suddenly yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02

NEVER HAS SUCH AN
ARRAY OF TEMPTING
BARGAINS BEEN PLACED
BEFORE THE PEOPLE
DON'T MISS THE CHANCE
TO SAVE MONEY!.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02

NEVER BEFORE IN THE
HISTORY DID FURNI-
TURE, RUGS, CARPETS.
ETC, SELL AT PRICES
so LOW. THIS STOCK is
MELTING AWAY LIKE
SNOW, so 1T BEHOOVES
YOU TO BE PROMPT TO
CHOOSE.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
win Gneorrsus Children.

Washington Children are 10 be en-.
couaged 10 save their pennies by O.
feature of the postal SAVINGS bank bili
Co be reported by TIRE subcommittee
q the senate committee on postofices
and post roads. which Is considering
the various postal bank bills IN"
committees expects to complete tif
work Thursday. % has before % bills
Introduced by Senators Garter. nurkcit
an Knox. the latter being the meas.
urc favored b. Postmaster General
Meyer
The committee has taken the bct'
features 81 an 81 the bills and Is
drafting shat q believes 90 D. al nea-
perfect a measure a. can b. made
The feature expected 90 attract The
ehilirca IL taken from the Carte
bill % provides Cor the sale hy post.
offices % cards. each 90 hold nine
stamps Children may purchase r.
card Tor I cent and buy stamps AZ
cent each When nine stamps have
been attached the child may deposit
the card and receive credit Tor q I'D.
posIt 90 10 cents
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
SUES FOR DIVORCE
SUIT ~ THAw's WIFE TO &c
sTUBBoRNLV CONTESTED.
THE STEP is NOT A SUDDEN ONE
Mathematics 10 co-pefendant. Bot
Not In sense % Being Hos
tile 20 Plaintiff.

Ncw York-Tho papers In the
suit 90 Evelyn Ncsbit rhaw against
her husband Cor aunulmcnt OF
the marriage werc served ON tho
Young inmate of the MattoaWan asy.
lum Cor the criminal insane Wednes.
day morning Al tho same time a
complaint vas handed TO the defend.
ants mother. Mari Coploy Thaw. she
beIng made a O. defendant because Of
The possibility that the court viii az.
point her guardian % his estate.
The plaintiff sets forth that Harr,
X Thaw was insane at the time The
ceremony vas performed. and submits
40 proof the eccentric letters and
STRANGELY Wordsd viii. which he sent
o. bis then personal counsel. Henry
" Longiellow
The causes. however which led 90
the cstranEOmouf date hack from the
night Of the Madison square Roof
Garden tragcdy. when Thaw shot aud
KILLED stanford white The manner
On which the Phtaburg millionaire
wrcakod summary vengeance ON fhs
architeci prcyed on the young WON.
ans mind and her feelings toward
him vcre never che same afterward
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
Land Grant Probe

Washington Senator Hepburn ir
Produced a resolution "Wednesday re
Questing the attorney general to in.
form the senate whether the Norih
ern Pacific Railroad Co has ceased o.
perform the functions for which a. was
created and II 90. whether there OK
lists any reason Why its federal char
Ter should not be- repealed Thu
Northern Pacific 10 uov operating un.
der reorganization by The name o.
Northern Pacific Railway Co. which
"a not chartered by the government
The land grants received By the com
pany under the federal charter ar.
said 10 have been surrendered 40 che
nov company. D. lsi IN regard o. these
lands that Information is sought
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
URGES SMALL COTTON CROP
Texas Commissioner Of Agriculture
Talks to Farmers.

Austin. Tex. In an open Address TO
the farmers Of Texas issued today, *.
r. Miner, State commissioner OF agri-
culture. urges them 10 decrease cotton
acreage. He closes his appeal as fol-
lows.
"A large cotton crop this year viii,
in my opinion, prove disastrous 10 the
south. An excess Of a million bales
above the needs Of the world would
have the effect Of producing low prices
on the entire crop. whereas a short crop
would create an anxious market Tor
every bale, thereby agrrcgating for
the South more money than a large
crop. Common sense. therefore, sag-
cesis the advantage ia a short cotton
crop for the year 1905, II the land must
lie iallow In order 20 bring 10 about ~
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
MORSE AND eURTis INDICTED.
Na,ional Bans 81 North Amsica
Brlngs Additional Charge

New Yorl Charles " Morse ana
Alfred "a Curtis vice president
% the National Hank of North
America. were arraiEned In the federal
court "Wednesday before ludTs HouEh
under Joint Indictment returned
Tuesday. charging them 18th conspif
acy 20 defraud and conspiracy % ent 2
fraudulent entries.
There arr - counts in the indici.
meat against the tao.
Both pleaded Dot guilty. and Morse
vas held IN $4,000 bail While $4,000
Nus furnished By Curtis
iudEe HouEh gave the attorneys for
the defendants until March g6 in
which 60 change tho plea of enter a..
murrera
The indictments Ffcs Oh ~ the
connection ~ the tvo men sifh iho
National Hank ~ North America.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
ONE MILLION A YEAR SALARY
ouggenhein Mining Expert Want.
Increase in Pay.

New York. Although for tho last
I've years John Hays Hammond, the
mining expert, has worked for the Gug-
genheims for bigger wages than any
other corporation employe gets, he is
not satisfied.
Not content with $500, 900 a year. he
wants $50, 900 more, making the total
81 zoe, OOO, and In addition more time 10
devote TO not few outside interests.
representing little private fortune Of
s20,0O0,O00.
From authoritative sources u was
learned today that Mr. Hammond would
get the increase without difficulty II be
would agree % give more time 20 the
Guggenheim Exploration company as
its general manager and consulting
engineer.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20

Nev YORK. The last 90 the "a
nous Washington eims in old S.
pauls church yard Vas laid low
yesterday On colonial days a lice of
these trees extended along the north.
ern boundary OF me ohurchyard from
broadway almost 90 TIE river. preal
dent Washington. on arriving a. the
church from the executive mansion a.
No. Q Cherry street ON sunday morn
ings Invariably lied his horse "a one
or the other % the rroup. hence tho
trees were always hnoWn as the
Wash'ngiun elma
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20

Denver Col-AnticipatinE a plea
of insanity ON behalf of Ou.aen.
pe Alio District Attorney George
A stidEcr has taken The unusual
course of attempting to establish the
defendants sanity before 30 had been
denied by bic attorney iu his trial TO-
the murder % Father Leo Heinrlcha
Pour physicians testified Tuesday that
In their opinion Ala o. absolutely sane
and was M when he sho; the priest IN
81 Eilzabeth'a Catholic Church.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
Acquitted Of BsIng Nigh, Rider.

paducah Ky-John Jackson was
acquitted In the Caldwell circuit court
90 the charge OF being a member OF
a gang % nieh. riders which visited
Princeton The accusation against the
band ~ night riders Of which Jack
son was charged with being a mem
Der vas that OF burning and iniurins
LrnneIty.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
oraftsmsn Approashsa br Jan.

Els Nev--A Japanese was ar
rested at Riepctown Monday nigh.
after a hard struggle. IN which
be almost chewed on Two fingers OF a
man named Clinton. Clinton. who b. "a
craftsman. alleges that he was ap
preached by the Japanese. Who askc 6
him II he would 20 with him 10 San
Francisco 90 get drawings Of the
fortlhcaiions there. Clinton lndlg
nantly refused. be- says. and held on
TO the japanese until officers arrived.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
CONGRESS or MOTHERS.
Foreign oelesatss In At,endares iof
First Time az Washingtsn.

Washington. n C.-The hrst Ia.
ternational Congress of Mothers
convened here Tuesday with a notable
assomhlage OF delegates from every
state ia the Union and several from
abroad This Is the eleventh Congress
Of Mothers held In the United States.
but the FIRST time foreign countries
have been represented.
President Roosevelt formally opened
the convention with a reception 20 The
delegates. and a hearty speech % la
torest and appreciation ~ the work
whiSh their Organization has been do
ing Co uplift the home aud train chill
dren and mothers alike.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-20
"FEwER AND BETTER LAWS. "
Texas Convention Seeks Safer and
sansr Legislation.

Fort Worth, Tex. Fever and better
laws for the state Of Texas Is the OBJ
ieci Of the Safe and sane convention
that was called 10 order here today.
Five hundred prominent men from all
over the State compose the delegates
for what they call safer and saner leg
islatiou. Every interest connected with
agriculture and commerce Is well rep
resented.
The first business Of the session was
the appointment Of q large and repre-
sentative committee. whose work i cx-
pected 10 embody some valuable sug
gcstious for the betterment o. Texas
laws.
George NJ Aldrich, chairman, said
that II he had his way "the legislature
would meet every ten years, and then
for a thirty-day session