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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17

ton of officers. All of the old officers
were reelected without opposition ex-
cepting the secretary. over which a con-
test Unexpectedly developed. L. O. Teb-
belts. the present register Of deeds and
for several years secretary of the socie-
ty. was again a candidate for the posi-
ton of secretary and his friends were ac-
tive in his behalf. but the first ballot was
q decisive one and resulted as follows.
Leon @. Tebbetts s. E. E. Peacock e. Mr..
Peacock, the secretary OF 1907. was de-
clared elected
The other officers were elected as fol-
lows. President. F. I. Brown; vice pres
1dents. G. A. Russell. George E. Crane f
j. Gilman; treasurer. c. II. Stevens:
trustees. L. c. Berry of Monmouth, II.
Q. Pray Of Belgrade. II. r. Jacobs of Mt
Vernon, NJ. 8. Gordon of Vienna. T. l..
Gle Of Fayette, NJ. F. Norcross Of Win
throp, II. II. McCausland of Readfield
AT the conclusion Of the business ses-
Sion about 15C sat down to tables which
fairly groaned under their weight Of food
The afternoon session opened at !
O'Clock with music on violin and piano
by the Godfrey children, followed with
the history Of the society since its incep-
ton 80 years ago by Hon. G. A. Russell.
Mr. Russell handled his subject in his
usual pleasing manner and very interest
ineiy narrated the changes which took
place in the growth and development of
the Kennebec County Agricultural Socie-
ty. Hon. E. p. Mavo was introduced
and for a brief period of 90 minutes held
the close attention of the audience in set
ting forth the advantages of agricultural
fairs and plainly showed what must be
done by the people to get the greatest
good out OF them. At the conclusion OF
his address Mr.. Mayo was roundly APP
plauded
Miss Alice Hamlen gave a very inter-
esting reading and responded to an en-
core. Rev. Costello Weston was aclled
upon and greatly interested amused and
instructed his hearers in his inimitable
style Miss Hamlen followed with an
other humorous reading which the au-
Gience enjoyed hugely. at the conclusion
of which the meeting was adjourned sine
die.
The meeting was a complete success
| from start to finish and all present went
to their homes rejoicing in the awaken
| ing which a meeting of this kind must
J give TO the annual exhibition to be held
by the society in 1905.
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Annual Meeting of Kenne=
bee Agricultural Society.

Readheld, Me. Jan. 15.-(SpeciaD The
annual meeting Of the Kennebec County
Agricultural Society was held here at the
Grange hall under unusually favorable
very good wheeling or slelghing. and a
large attendance.
President r. l. Brown was on hand
promptly at 10 o'clock. the appointed
time In IS minutes teams commenced to
drive in from all roads until at L. o'clock
more than $50 persons were in attendance,
including a goodly proportion OF the gent
Ter sex.
At As President Browns gavel fell
and the BUSINESS session WIS on. After
the reading of the records. the reading
OF the reports of the secretary and the
treasurer were In order. In spite Of the
fact that the society is somewhat in debt
"A debt incurred several years ago
Treasurer Stevens report showed that
the receipts of the fair of 1907 were sew
eral hundred dollars in excess of the re-
ceipts in 1906 and that there was a reduc-
tioH III ti'e Soclety lHueDteuieso' <h'ei
the reading of these reports the follow
ing names were proposed and accepted
for membership in the society: Otis l..
Dunn, F. A. Walker. W. p. Walker. H.
O. Pray, D. H, Tingley, John NJ. Will
lams. A. II. Winters. a. S. Robinson. G..
A. Yeaton. F. G. Palmer. W. L. Mace.
c. Freer. J. +. Crane. George o. Black,
]. C. Cooper and Ernest Pearl. The rec
ords of the secretary show that the num-
Der of new members taken at this time
is equal to the number of new members
taken in during the past 20 years.
The next thing in order was the cleo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
FIRST FROM NEW YARD.
Four-master Bertha L. Downs is
Launched at Bath,

Bath, Me, Jan. 1.-THE four-mast-
ed schooner Bertha L. Downs, The
first schooner to be built in the new
shipyard Of Edward W. Hyde, was
launched today. She was christened
with roses by her namesake, the
daughter Of Vice President J. w.
Downs Of the Benedict Manson Ma
rine Co. of New Haven. CT. for which
company the craft was built.
The schooner will be ready for sea
Saturday. cost about $4,000 and will
be engaged in the general carrying
trade. The principal dimensions are:
Length 1854 feet. breadth 81 feet,
depth 142 feet, and the gross tonnage
is 1I6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, Jan. ia completed
change Of front was exhibited by the
najOrity in the House Of Representa-
tives today in the consideration of the
bill to codify and revise the penal laws
Of the United States. The pacific spirit
displayed by the committee on revision
Of the laws toward the close Of yes
terday's sessian when 1t appeared as
though the several amendments
strcnthening certain provisions Of the
bill regarding corruption in the ep-
pointment OF persons to public offices
would be adopted, had Vanished today,
and instead every inch Of ground was
fought over to keep amendments out
OF the bill When adjournment was
had at 4.06 O'Clock. only six additional
pages had been disposed Of and but
one or two verbal amendments by the
committee had been inserted.
At the outset of the debate in the
House today on the bill to codify the
penal laws, Hardwici1, Georgia, offered
a substitute for the Williams amend
ment pending yesterday, when the
House adjourned, regarding payments
to any person for his assistance in Sc
curing appointments to public office.
The substitute qualities from any Office
Of trust or profit under the government.
all persons receiving such pay. Gar
dener Of Massachusetts, maintained
that anyone who came to Washington
with his expenses paid to interest him.
self iii behalf of some appointment
would violate the law He said he was
tired of humbug legislation and in
quired:
DO you think we can square our
selves with our constituents by legis-
lation like that by pretending to vir-
tue when there is not a man within
the sound of my voice that cannot
evadc these statutes If he has q mind
to? You may be able he added. Ito
catch unfortunate members OF the
House or member of the Senate some
time who has not covered his tracks
properly"
Williams. noticing the unusual Re-
publican attendance, sarcastically re-
marked that he had heard that once or
twice during the discussion of the bill,
the party whip had been rosorted to,
to muster enough votes to vote down
legislation recognized as needful.
After some further debate the Hard
wick substitute and the Williams
mendnent were voted down.
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Lord Avebury was Thursday INSTALL
ed lord rector of st. Andrews Cnivcr-
sity at st. Andrews, Scotland, in sue
cession to Andrew Carnegie. He was
elected Nov. /, Mr. Carnegie withdraw
ing. The new lord rector eulogized Mr.
Carnegie referring to him as a great
captain of industry who had retired to
employ his vast fortune" not i'll luxury
and ostentation. but in the noble OBJ
ject of raising the status and adding
to the happiness of men,
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Chancellor Won Buelow spoke in the
Prussian Diet Thursday In support Of
tho bill authorizing the government to
enforce the sale to the 90 called set
Element commission Of lands In rrus-
sian Poland by Poles, in order that
Germans might be settled upon them
with the aid of the state It appears
certain that the bill Will pass the diet
by n large majority.
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Fire which threatened to destroy sew
erel buildings of the 100000 plant of
the National Conduit Gable Co. at
Hastings. n. Y. Thursday was eX-
tinguished after 1t had caused loss
estimated at $4,000.
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FAIR AND COLDER.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Forecast Cor
New England: Fair Friday, colder in
east portion, diminishing west winds;
Saturday fair, slightly warmer
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7-2O-4

10c. cigar. Actual increase for past
twelve months. Two Million, Two
Hundred Thousand.
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Boston Forecast,

Boston Forecast.
Boston, Jan. 16.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Friday fair, colder;
Saturday fair, westerly winds.
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northwest Of here. and occupied that
town. The government Is taking nieas.
ures to resist the movement Port aAu
Prince Is calm. .+- #a.
Jean Juneau commanded a detachment
of revolutionary troops during the move.
ment OF 1902 under the direction Of An.
tenor Firrnin. rit.N2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
Little Hayti Having Excite
ment of Another Revolution.

Port Au Prince. Hayti. Jan. 16-The
frst actual operation Of revolutionary
movement against the present govern
ment of Hayti took place yesterday and
has SO far been successful. An expedi-
ton composed Of exiled Haytiens. under
command Of Jean Juneau. effected a
landing not far from Gonaives. c. miles
The evening world., 1908-10-14

HAVE TOCH|P IN,
MACK DECLARES
Republican Campaign Agents
Touring South on Orders
from Washington.

CHICAGO, oct H.-National Chair
man Mack declared to-day that he was
receiving reports from various parts Of
the South that agents of the Govern
ment were travelling through the
Southern States and collecting a cam
paign fund for the Republican party
from the Federal ofiice-holders.
Mr.. Mack said he understood that the
Government agents had been esnt out
from Washington at the direction OF
certain Washington Government off,
Gals. ,
ory Committee of the Republican ma
tional Committee. reached here from
New York to-day to confer with the
leaders here. Mr.. Dover SAID That ne
nd not believe the report that the Re
publican campaign fund had just been
augmented by contributions amounting
to $500, OOO, although the Republicans
were obtaining mech more money than
they were earlier in the campaign.
The evening world., 1908-10-14
bRYAN'S CAMPAIGN
VIGO2 IS LASTING
In Fine Shape After a Heavy
Strain He Begins Day by
Attacking Roosevelt,

COLUMBUS, Seb.. Oct H-showing
no signs OF fatigue from ton hours OF
actual talking and fifteen hours Of rail
way travel yesterday. W, j, Bryan this
morning began his second days tour OF
Nebraska by a speech at North BEND,
He addressed several hundred farmers
OF the Third Congressional District, de-
an appeal for the support OF the CON
6ssslonsl, State and legislative tickets
A. Schuyler he spoke for half an hour
n the little part In the city where be-
Iious issues OF the campaign at soae
length, closing with strong onndsmna-
tion OF what he termed the unfair at
utude Of President Roosevelt In taking
part In this campaign.
The evening world., 1908-10-14
DIED AFTER A RUN.
Heart Disease Ovsrcomss Man in
Hu1pV to Catch TrAia,

Huspv "a Catch TrAia,
After = aAsh up ths long stairway 10
shs Jackson avenue elevated station of
0s subway to-day 10 catch an express
en-. XIV sstss oia, 'I % SShs I" polish saal
salesman, tell dead from hear disease
ySssst rse ~ the way rem his home
YaSk Ne reached the platform tus, as
- sIsmyaed Ia his face. when lie
49, BILE hands over his heart and
~ Il S.sss jsMssa, Issssh, an an
Evening journal., 1908-01-20
TRUSTEES DISCUSS
BONUS QUESTION
Idea Of WOrkhOuSe Officials
is to Reduce Amount TO
10 per cent.

The subject Of bonus payments to coun-
~ prisoners for work done was discussed
at a meeting OF the trustees Of the New
Castle County Workhouse in the office Of
J. Frank Ball, the secretary, this morn
ing. The idea OF the trustees is to reduce
the percentage Of bonus payments to the
prisoners from IA to about 10 per cent.
thereby reducing the expenses OF the
workhouse Letters from officials of penal
Institutions in Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and IL
linois were read showing that the trustees
Of those institutions had eliminated
bonus payments to prisoners in their care.
Mr.. Ball is in communication with other
prison officials on to the subject. and
hopes to be in possession Of additional
Information before the next regular meet
ing OF the board.
A reduction OF four per cent. In the
amount of money to be paid the New Gas.
tie County prisoners next year would
mean saving Of about $500 to the Levy
Court.
Evening journal., 1908-01-20
HORNET SE@INELS.

Il Would Seem That These Insects
Keep Guard over the Nests.
Is a hornets nest guarded by senti-
nels, after the manner Of ant hills?
1t Is not so easy to decide, for their
private habits do not invite familiar
approach. But some experiments
seemed to point that way. No noises,
however near or strident, had the least
effect upon the workers. Blow on
divers instruments as loudly and
shrilly as l would, they poured in and
out of the gate or labored on the walls,
intent wholly upon their own affairs.
But at the slightest jar upon the win
dow OF shutter, out flew a bevy of
irate insects and flung themselves
against the wire window screen with
an angry bump" that showed how
good was their intention at least to de-
fend their home. 1t was always so. A
squad Of workers, free and ready for
aggressive duty, seemed to be lurking
near the gate. prompt to sally forth
upon alarm. Even at night few kept
near by, and, although their port had
lost its vicious swing and they moved
about with sluggish pace. like sleepy
watchmen. as doubtless they were.
they left upon the observer the impress
sion that they were on sentinel serv-
ice, in which the community was never
lacldng.-Dr II. O. McCook In Har-
per's Magazine.
Evening journal., 1908-01-20
Repartse Of the shop.

Il never was so lnsulted in my lifeF'
said the girl with the brown eyes in
dignantly.
Explain further" was the request.
"Why, you know Fido chewed up the
muff TO that set Of gray furs of mine,
and so went into a shop today to see
II / could find q muff that would re-
place it, / told the clerk what I want
ed. He couldn't find anything that
would suit. so he called another clerk.
This one hunted high and low, he drag
ged out NUTS till they heaped the coun.
ter. but he couldn't find one that would
match. Finally he called the proprie-
tor, fat. stuffy man, who came wad-
ding down the aisle and said, What is
the troubleT
"T can't make a match I said al
most tearfully.
why, that's funny he said in a
hatefully patronlzing manner. What's
the matter with the men ? New York
Press.
Evening journal., 1908-01-20
LINcoLws JOKE
Fixing the Responsibility For the Loss
Of Harnara Ferry.

riNin9 the responsibility For the Loss
Of Harpers Ferry.
President Lincoln's jokes, especially
when perpetrated In connection with
grave matters, usually had a purpose
in them. After Lee had taken Har-
pers Ferry the president, realizing how
great calamity It was to the north
ern arms, determined II possible to fix
the responsibility for the loss of the
important position.
Halleck was summoned, but did not
know where the blame lay. 'Ver'
WELL" said Lincoln, "rl ask Gener
Schenck" The latter could throw
light upon the question, further tina
to say that be was not to blame. Mi
roy was the next to be called to the
presence of the commander in chief
and to enter a plea of mot guilty"
Hooker was next given a hearing, and
Fighting Joe" made a very emphatic
disclaimer of all responsibility.
Then the president assembled the
four generals in. his room and said to
them: Gentlemen, Harpers Ferry was
surrendered and none OF you, it seem
is responsible. am very anxious {
discover the man who is" After striD
ing across the room several times the
president suddenly threw up his bow
ed head and exclaimed: II have itl /
know who is responsiblew
"Who, Mr.. President; who is itT'
asked the distinguished quartet as they
looked anxious, if not troubled
Gentlemen" said the president,
with meaning twinkle in his eye,
General Lee is the man."
There was a lack of mirth in the
laugh created, and the four generals
took their departure with a determina-
tion that they would not again be
placed under suspicion.
Evening journal., 1908-01-20
SLEEP MYSTERIES.
Tasks Often Performed While che
Worker Slumbers.

Tasks Often Performed While the
Worker SIumbers.
A psychologist was discussing the
miracles Of sleep.
zone can become so accustomed" he
said, ''to a monotonous task that one
can fall asleep and still keep on work
ing. Thus In India there are punka
coolies. men who turn a fan all night
long in the hot weather while their
English masters rest, and it is not un-
common for a punka cody to acquire
the knack Of sleeping at his task. On
and on he sleeps through the hot per
fumed hours of the indian night, but
his hand mechanically and steadily
turns the punka pulley.
'Men have composed great literary
works I'm their sleep. Coleridge's 'Ku-
bla Khan is the most famous example
Of this; but, then. Coleridge was a
morphinomaniac, and his sleep was
scarcely natural. But r. L. Stevenson,
Corelli and Longfellow have also done
good work while sleeping.
divers sometimes fall asleep deep
down in the sea, but some unknown
part Of their brain keeps watch, and
at the proper moment. though asleep,
they give the order TO be hauled up.
This is a good deal like the miracle
that happens to all of us-the miracle
whereby if we tell ourselves on retir-
ing that we must wake at we In
variably do wake at that hour-how
or why 1t Is impossible to say. Some
part OF us watches, works, keeps
awake all night, so that at 1t may
call us."-New Orleans Times-DemO-
Graf
Evening journal., 1908-01-20
MARYLAND NOTES.

After being on a strike for the past
two months. the slate workers at the
slate quarries IN the upper section Of
Hartford county. win return to work this
morning. having lost their strike for an
increase in wages
Farewell services were held yesterday In
Bonsboro German Baptist Church. Their
old building win be torn down and the
new church erected at Ridgely will be
used by the congregation as place to
worship.
Lewis X Cooper. Of Rising Sun. Civil
War veteran. suffered a stroke Of paraly-
sis and died several hours afterwards. He
was es years old and leaves a widow and
four children.
The following mismated couples have
applied to the Ellxton Court for a divorce
on the grounds OF unfaithfulness; Mary
e. Evans. firm T. Bayard Evans: John
A. Krimlne from Della u. Kumne,
and william 2. Bradheld from Ideania
Bradnoid.
BIZ VIII be presented to the Mary
land Legislature this evening by the
court offciais from Dorchester county "a
authorize the County Commissioners "a
Issue bonds for sufficient sum OF money
TO enlarge and otherwise improve the
Courthouse az Cambridge
Rev B. X, Brinkema, Of Zion Presby-
terian Church was the principal speaker
at the mems meeting held in Eikton
Opera House. yesterday.
W. j. Norris. for a number OF years
part owner and editor Of ST. Michaers
Comet" has sold out his interests in the
paper to John a. Hamhleton. who win
edit the paper In the future
Evening journal., 1908-01-20
Commercial Markers

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 20.-- FEED waa
dull and barely steady. with ample OFFER
ings We quote: --4-- -l4 q. <
on spot winter bran, in guik, S25a25. 30.
and spring. IN sacks. S24s5a25.5o per ton.
BALED HAY AND STRAw-Desrable
Enysat met with fair sale and ruled steady
ander moderate offerings. We quote: +
New Timothy Hay-No. /. large bales,
sig50s2o; No. l. small bales, s1sa1sJ0: No.
2 N7al75O No. 8. sl5.5Oa16 no grade,
sl2ait Glover Mixed Hay-No. /, sl7oOa
lf.5o; No. 2. sl5.5Oa16OO straw--No. j.
straight rye, Sl3.5oal4; No. 2. straight
rye, Si250a13.
EGGS-The limited offerings OF choice
fresh stock met with a good outlet at
steady prices. We quote; .--.--.
Nearby first. in free cases. 25c; nearby
current receipts, in returnable crates, 24c:
Western first. 24c.
LIVE POULTRY-Fowis, strictly choice
large, l2al2izo; fowls, common to fair, 1oM
a1iik; old roosters. Sc; spring chickens.
choice, soft-meated. l2c.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Turkeys near
by, fancy. 17a1Sc: turkeys. nearby. fair to
good. i5a16c; fresh killed fowls. fancy. dry.
packed weighing pounds and over per
pair. 1Sikc; fowls. common, fialsc: old
roosters, dry packed. SIC, roasting chick
ems, nearby, choice. l5ai6c.
Evening journal., 1908-01-20
Penny For a Priceless Book.

A workingman once purchased for a
penny an aged looking volume bearing
date OF 1910. The man tried to read
It. but threw up the attempt apparent
" in disgust. and the volume was rele-
gated to the cupboard. A friend Of his
happened to see the book and took 1t
to the British museum authorities,
who promptly made an offer Of $50,
the highest sum the librarian is allow
ed to expend without special vote Of
the trustees. Had the man known
what he was about he would have
stood out for more, as the authorities
would have paid almost any price rath-
er than allow the volume to slip
through their fingers. 1t was, in fact,
the first book printed by Gutenberg
and was therefore almost priceless
London Tit-Bits.
Evening journal., 1908-01-20
PREACH..R DECLARES
DOVER IS A DRY TOWN

Dover is the driest town in the world
asserted the Rev. Alfred Smith OF that
town at the melting of the NJ. +.
Preachers Association in Union NJ. +.
Church this morning. "All during the
Christmas week there was only one
drunken man." he said "All these jug
stories about Kent and Sussex are
false. There is no drier town In the
world than Dover" The Rev Mr.
Smiths remarks were especially time
~ because Of the presence OF one Of
the men who worked the hardest TO
bring such a condition about. the Rev.
Royal W. Raymond. During the meet
ing Mr.. Raymond expressed his grati-
tude sor tho sympathy which had been
extended TO him by the association and
his other friends here.
Presiding Elder w J. Koons. OF the
Easton district, was a speaker at the
meeting.
Mrs. NJ H. Mumford, the singing
evangelist Of Philadelphia, who has as
sisted at the revival services at Har-
rison Street NJ. L. Church during the
weke sang. The devotional exercises
were led by the Rev. G. r. Neese.
Evening journal., 1908-01-20
The WATERMELON.
Africa Is the Original Home Of This
Luscious Fruit.

AFRICA Is the original Home OF THIS
Luscious Fruit.
The humorists always associate the
African with the watermelon. assum-
ing that the taste Of the colored man
for his favorite dainty arises from his
life in the southern states, where the
melon vine grows like a weed.
AS a fact, however, the African taste
for the watermelon is hereditary. The
vine is a native Of Africa, where it is
found wild In the great central plains
Of the continent, and has also been
cultivated for many ages.
In Egypt the melons grown along the
Nile rival those Of southeastern Mis-
souri,
The melons mentioned by the Israel
ties as being among the good things
they had in Egypt were undoubtedly
watermelons, for In the wall paintings
about the time Of the exodus the melon
vine is represented, and in one case a
long procession Of slaves is depicted,
each bearing on his shoulder a huge
dark green watermelon.
Botanists say that varieties OF the
melon are found in southern Asia, and
some even claim that the plant grows
wild in central and South Africa, but
Africa is no doubt the original home
Of the melon. and in his preference
over every other kind Of vegetable or
fruit the African merely displays a
taste that has become fixed in his race
by thousands of years Of indulgence,
for In central Africa ripe watermelons
are to be had every month in the year.
Detroit News-Tribune.