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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
THE COTTON REPORT.
Figures to Dec. I Are Slightly Ahead
of Those Of Last Year.

Washington, Dec. S.-A total of H.
01O,S64 bales of cotton ginned from the
growth of 1908 to Dec l, and 26,922
active gnneries, against S,343,396 bales
ginned to Dec. / last year and 26,S54
ginneries a year ago, were announced
in the census bureau report on cotton
ginning today. The 1907 crop was H.
O57,S22, of which 1855 was ginned to
Dec. 1, the 1906 crop. 12,9S3,201. with
77.2 to Dec /, and 1905 crop, 1o,495,1o5
with S2.S to Dec. /. In 1906 there were
1O,027,s6S bales and Sin 1905. S,6S9,663
bales ginned to Dec. 1. The report
counts round as half bales and ex-
cludes linters. 1t includes 20O,S1S
round bales for 1908; 154,636 for 1907
and 227,145 for 1906. Sea island bales
included are 6S,497 for 1908; 55,299 for
1907 and 41,25O for 1906
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
Trey I Defend You
! n Your Blood

.acjence is assured that the Write
oovpuscies In your blood, popu-
iariy called little Soldiers" J" defend
YOU against infectious and conta-
aioue diseases. And that they
- 90 only when they themselves
are healthy and strong.
They destroy the heterogeneous
that attack your red blood corpuscles
and your bodily tissues.
But they are not in condition to do
this if You are troubled with scrofula,
'catarrh, rheumatism, that tired feeling,
loss OF appetite or general debility.
Take Hoods Sarsaparills.
|, This great medicine purifes and
enriches the blood and builds up The
whole system ~ makes the little
strong; s multipE d Z develops Ii Tie red
blood corpusclesf Increases the power
81 resistance 70 ~ 1iaeases,
Z Hoods sarsapaf34d effects its won-
centains c sarsapafilta But because it
combines the utmost remedial values
yof more than 20 different ingredients
each greatly strengthened and en-
fiched. by this peculiar combination.
There is no real substitute for it. If
urged to buy any preparation said to
he "just as good" you may be sure it
is Inferior costs less to make. and
Yields the dealer a larger profit
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today. In
usual liquid form or in chocolated tab
let's known as Sarsatabs. 100 Doses 81.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
ReadfieId Grange.

At the regular meeting of Rcadfieid
Grange, Dec 5. the following officers
were chosen; Master. w. g.. Hunt"n;
overseer. w P. Walker; steward, Otis
T.. Dunn: assistant steward. A. H. Win
ters: lecturer, Mrs. Mary A. Nlcker-
son; chaplain, J. NJ. Williams; treas
lrer, G. A. Mace; secretary, Costello
Weston; gate keeper, George Q. Black;
Ceres, Elizabeth M. Hunton; Pomona,
Gertrude H. Hamilton; Flora, Viola
Folsom; lady assistant steward, Hattie
r. BLACKWELL chorister. f. A. Walker;
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
Silver Lake Grange.

At the annual meeting of Silver Lake
Grange, China. Tuesday. Dec. 1. the
following officers were elected to fill
the chairs. for the ensuing year: Mas
ter. A. n. Goodwin; overseer, Geo. f.
Thurston. Jr.; lecturer. Mrs. T.. b.
Taylor; chaplin Mrs. Chas. Pinkham;
secretary. Mrs. William Jones: treas
urer. Fred B. Foye; Ceres. Mrs. A. ".
Goodwin Pomona, Mrs. Geo. +.
Thurston. Jr.; Flora, Mrs. W. r. Colby;
steward Bartlett Lamson; lady as
sistant steward, Mrs. Geo. Branr; gate
keeper. Will Metcalf.
The sale and supper held by the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

pianist. Della H. Porter; librarian, An
nie A NickersoIl. Other officers are to
lie chosen at the next meeting. f. p.
Mayo of Waterville was present and
addressed The Grange in his usual
pleasing manner. Worthy Master Web
ber of Mt Vernon Grange was also
present and made a short address. Two
candidates were accepted as members
at this meeting and degrees will be
conferred later.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

Berlin, Dec. S.-The Turkish govern
ment is negotiating for the purchase of
$1,S75,OOO worth of shrapnell and> in
fantry ammunition H with a German
company at Dusseldorf. The small
arm afctories Of Berlin are unusually
busy with the manufacture Of army
rifles. !
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
Pens: S. Fl. FitN 1st; E. X. Gerry, I'd;

Pens; 2 SIS: s. =. ! gitzs lst; E. K. Gerry, I'd;
Rose Comb Brown Leehcrns-C"cks:
John l.. Woodbury., Cornish. 1st. Hens:
erels' John l.. Woodbury.. 1st. Pullets:
Bert j. Flint. list aud 3D.: Perry BROTHERS,
Cornish. %: John J.. Woodbury., 4th
Single Comb White Leghorns-Cocks:
r.. n. RinSrose, Freepolt. 1st: William
NJ. Ross, Cast North Yarmouth. 2d. Hens:
William NJ Ross, 1st: H. NJ. Rinerose, 2d
Cockerels' William M Ross. 1st; Fl. NJ
Ringrose, "a. f. ]. Allen. Freeport, Cd
Pullets: William NJ. Ross. .lst: Il. j. AL
len, I'd: II. NJ Ringrose, 3D. Pens: Will
liam M. Ross, 1st; H. M Ringrose, I'd.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

The regular meeting of the W. c. T.
u. will be held this afternoon. The
devotional meeting will open at 3
o'clock. the business meeting at $50.
Mrs. Ada Hunt agent to prevent cruel
ty to children will be present, and the
matter of establishing a temporary
home for children will be discussed.
All members of the W. c. T. Z. of
Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner and
all others interested in this work are
invited to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

The regular meeting of Henry G.
Staples Camp, S. of ", will be held at
Grand Army hall this evening, and in
cluded in the business of the meeting
will be the nomination and election of
officers and the initiation of candidates.
All members are requested to be
present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
Whitman & Adams Cos. store

Whitman & Adams Cos. store is
beautifully trimmed with the Christ
mas bells and evergreen decorations 50
tastefully arranged. 1t is one of the
most attractive stores on the river and
the Christmas overflow of trade COM
ing in on the electrics, promises to set
in early and home people should shop
row and make room later on for the
out of town people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

Car 332 of the Lewiston and Water
vile run met with a mishap Tuesday
afternoon by having a breakdown of
one of the motors. The car left Wins
low at 2.SO and the break occurred
while on the way to Augusta On its
arrival here another car was substi-
tuted and continued the trip to Lewis
ton. while the crippled car was taken
to the barn for repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

Miss Alice M. Carver has entered the
office of her father, E. N. Carver,
auditor Of State printing, at the State
House. in the capacity Of stenographer
and clerk, and Miss Winnie Norcross,
who formerly held the position, has ac-
cepted one in the office of the State
auditor, Charles P: Hatch.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
OFFERS TO SETTLE.
Bulgaria Willing indemnify Turkey
Latter Preparing for War.

Paris, Dec. $.-The Temps this af
ternoon publishes dispatch from its
Sofia correspondent, saying that Bull
garia has notified the powers of her
willingness to indemnify Turkey in the
sum of $16,5OO,0 900 for the damages sus-
tanned by the Bulgarian declaration OF
independence ~"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

1t really looked Tuesday afternoon in
Russell & Weston Cos. store as though
people had determined to be reasonable
and do at least part of their Holiday
shopping early. 1t was quite crowd
and one that had a hum about it like
busy bees. 1t is no wonder, when one
considers the tremendous stock TO be
found here ON both floors and the in
spiration of shopping in a crowd.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

A crew of men is at work on the
Brooks wharf taking out the stone on
the face of the wharf in consequence OF
their having become somewhat dis
placed and will relay them so that the
wharf will again be in good condition
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

!, Edwin Jenness and Lee Wentworth
LETT on train No. / yesterday morning
zen route for Shirley on a hunting trip
and will spend the last week of the
open season in pursuit of big game.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

Don't delay buying your Christmas
gifts Ltnt 4; Brann's stock of hand
made articles include centerpieces, doll
les, towels, collars and cuffs, neckties
bags of different kinds, pin cushions
handkerchefS, sleeves elastics, pill
lows needlebooks, match scratchers
calendars, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

"Save the pennies and the dollars
will take care of themselves" Messer
Perley Co. makes the offer to dispose of
all those bright new pennies in their
window at q discount. While they last
CSC will buy 100 of these new pennies
Traders who will need an abundance of
pennies for the Holiday trade. are like
ly to avail themselves of this oppor-
tunitv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

The Murray Club will hold a special
meeting with Mrs. George French,
Capitol street, at 7.30 Wednesday
evening. The members of the club will
please give this meeting special atten-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

During the storm Monday Mrs. G
w. Searles slipped on the icy sidewalk
in front of the Augusta House and re-
ceived injuries. which, while not seri-
Gus were very painful She was taken
into the hotel and was able later to su
to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

The storm and high wind Monday
broke up the ice in the river along the
city front. but down near Mile rock
the ice was solid yesterday and it looks
as if it would hold for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

subordinate ami Pomona grange The
other necessary expenses such as hotel
etc. should be paid by the grange repre-
sent ID. The fifth degree will be con-
ferred Wednesday. and the sixth degree
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

members Of Silver Lake Grange on
Saturday evening. Dec. ). netted the
sum of $3242, which is to be used to-
wards finishing the new hall
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

At the meeting of Asylum Lodge, I.
Q, Q F., Friday evening, there will be
work IN the First degree. and all men-
bers are requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

Those ladies' who are willing to give
a half-day's sewing at the Children's
Home are invited to be there at 2
O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

LOCAL. MATTERS.
Telsphone-135

Miss Moore, who has an Office in the
Augusta Trust Co. building, has had
a telephone installed, the call of which
is 3S-11.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
Union Harvest Grange.

At its last regular meeting Union
Harvest Grange Center Montville,
elected officers for the ensuing year
as follows: Master. Mark l.. Howard; 4;
overseer J. w. Wentworth; lecturer,
Nette NJ. Ramsay; steward. w. P.
Jones; asst. steward, G. E. Terry;
chaplain, w. d. Tasker; treasurer.
SIS j. Clement; secretary, Mrs. Annie
Clement, gate keeper l.. G. Thomp-
son; Pomona, Mrs.s Belle Weptworth;
Fiora, Mrs. Cora Z, Jonesas Ceres.
Mrs. Lucy 1aslSer; lady asst. stew
ard, Mrs, Carrie Mehuren;' chorister
and organist, Allen Goodwin -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09

According &c a decision of the Inspector
general of the army, neither officers nor
hen equipped for field service. :;nlis led
mon will also dispense with the use of
white collars when doing field duty. Of
collar with tho. service uniform when in
garrison The decision also forhids tho
use of white gloves. which were once
looked upon as indispensable on s1mc oc-
casionS by officers as well us enlisted
men in the field.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-09
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. p. m.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday ct
O'clock Nomination and election of Of
( ncers Tuesday evening. Dec l5;
VIM. P. TABER. Capt.
r. II. HOXIE, Clerk.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-06

Editorial Atlanta Georgian, Jan. 2o
- 1oo8.)
On Friday the state of Georgia adds an
other man to the list of men it has sent
into eternity officially. Glover, it seems,
shot woman, SO the state of Georgia has
life coming to her.
The public may have its own idea of
what might have had hold of this man
that would have nerved him to kill a wo-
man in a fit of insane jealousy-a maniac
love-a moment no doubt that had robbed
the man of his mind-but there is no con-
iecture-no debate about the state of
Georgia deliberately leading the man to
the trap that shall take away his life
the trap that has been built for that pur-
pose-run by men employed to do the
killing.
We are we'll aware that it has been the
fashion in Georgia for ages to hang men
for certain crimes-but we believe custom
does not make a thing right. It has
been the fashion in some countries, and
has been practiced more years than Amer
lea has been known to the world, to put
men to death by tearing their bodies to
pieces; piercing their breast with sharp
poles; pressing them to death slowly or
cut the head off with big sword, as is
done in China; and a dozen other hide
Gus savage ways-but custom has never
made these methods right. Custom will
never make anything right even though it
sometimes makes acts legal, and we shall
vet live to see that, because man COM
mits an act that it is safe to say he would
not do if he were normal and in normal
state of mind, we are not entitled to can
eel his crime by committing one as great.
This argument would be attackable on
the ground that so dangerous man is
menace to the community, and must be
put out of the way; or watched for the
remainder of his life, and thus become
burden-but the answer to this is, that in
a prison for life he can more than earn
what it costs to keep him-and we must
maintain prisons for minor offenders,
anyway.
If states like Michigan can exist so
prosperously and SO happily without kill
ing -"oficially can not the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-06
TIE JEFFERsONIAN.

in years and crime has not increased.
Michigan without capital punishment has
but seventy-eight criminals in each one
thousand, against Georgia's 1o8, Floridas
I'll, New York's I26 Massachusetts, 49,.
How does Michigan treat it's criminals
1t tries to make men of them, not Grim
ina1s. It's penitentiary is model for the
world. There are degrees Of honor for
the men to strive for; there are grades
that they work to-like soldiers in an
army-and as they by good behavior and
hard work reach a higher grade in their
prison life they wear different uniforms,
just as soldiers wear the decoration OF
their rank, and as they reach the top they
are freed from clothes that even suggest
the convict stripes. In all the world there
is not such discipline and uplift as
amongst these poor fellows in Michigan.
If the knowledge of the fact that man
will not be punished with death if he COM
n1its a great crime would lead to more
crime, then why has nearly every state
in the union more crim1nas-and some
states nearly four to one-than Michigan,
where there is no official murderer?
In the name of God then, will you not
help to kindle sentiment that shall stop
a practice that is almost the last vestige
of barbarism that is practiced today-and
that by Our state?
Yes, his wife went to the capitol yes
terday morning-just woman-poor and
torn by sleep1ess nights and troubled
days; no taste for food, no hope for fu-
tire happiness Just the wife of man
condemned to death. She didn't ask the
governor to remove the curse and stain
this man had brought upon her; she didn't
ask for money only asked for his
life; life, that filmy unseeable spirit that
comes and goes without sound; that
makes men walk and work and love; that
makes the little baby cry, and laugh ;
that one thing we all strive to keep and
nurse and that we love first.
Like the woman that she is, she fought
to the last ditch. When lawyers and
statesmen had done their best-had asked
and failed-she tried once more and with
hope against hope went to the capitol
yesterday and pleaded with the only man
who could say her husband should live
''and the governors carriage was waiting
at the door of the capitol-he had to drive
rapidly to the station, where he boarded
a Pullman for Washington"-for the
LAW must take its course.
Note: The reason of the Governors
hurry in getting to the Pullman was that
he was due in Washington City to attend
convention where the subject under dis
cussion was the saving of the life of trees
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-06

(TIO
reported that he was defective and de-
generate. :,
Although mentally and morally defect
i've and degenerate, that awful tact-the
curse which came to poor Arthur Glover
along with his birth-was not considered
at all in grading his punishment. He did
not call himself into the world, nor was he
responsible for being reflective" and de-.
generate" But he was held responsible,
nevertheless, for an act committed IN a
tempest of passion which, owing to his
innate defect and want Of balance, he was
unable to resist.
He had long been an obnoxious Popu-
list, who had boldly defed the Augusta
Ring. He was hated vindictively by the
local politicians because he was an ag-
eressive "Tom Watson man" who feared
nobody, and who freely denounced the
criminal methods by which said Watson
was put out of Congress.
The leader of the Augusta Ring led
the prosecution of Glover; and to make
it certain that the political prejudice of
the Jury should be infamed against the
poor creature, Watson's name was logged
into the case, without any excuse what
ever. Both in the testimony and in the
speeches to the jury, Watson's name was
harped on. Thus the half-demented pris-
oner was made to bear the full brunt of
the dislike which that particular jury
carefully selected for the purpose-en-
tertained for Watson.
Believing that life-sentence in the
Penitentiary would, in this case, meet all
the demands of justice, Mr.. Watson did
his utmost to have the sentence commut-
ed
The influence of the Augusta politicians
was too strong, however, and the obnox-
ious Populist had to die.
In the same community where Glover's
crime was committed, negro ran amuck
in the streets and killed three before he
was stopped. He was allowed to plead
guilty and escape with life sentence.
Since Glover's conviction and sentence,
another white man waylaid the road and
committed robbery and murder. His
mind was found to be reflective" and
he was not hanged.
In one of the country counties of this
state, poor white man was shot down
like a dog by two rich ones; and they
have not even been indicted. A new sur
vey of the county line was made, and a
boundary which has stood for genera
tons was changed. Thus the venue of
the case was thrown into another county
where, apparently, no interest is felt in
the prosecution
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-16
Notice to the G.. A. R.

All members Of Silas Casey Post
No. IA are requested to meet on Me-
mortal Sunday. May "a. at the rooms Of
the commander. J. r. Tucker. in Fri
day Harbor. at 1890 q. N. to march in
q body to the NJ. e. church to attend
divine service. All soldiers or ma
rines who served in any war OF our
country are cordially invited to meet
with as and to participate In all
the services Of the day.
Memorial, or Decoration Day, will
be observed on Saturday. May 80. at
the Valley church at 2 o'clock o. NJ. .
the program to consist Of music,
speaking. and decorating the gravea
Of soldiers. A cordial Invitation il
extended to all to meet with ID, and
all tsachers with their schools are 9.
pecially invited to b present and
assist N In deoorating ths graves d
our dead. Any having flowera 70 spare
are requestedsto bring them Tor thil
part Of the service.
]. =. TUCKER Oommaadsr.
]. Z. BLAIR. Adjt.
x
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-16
An Error Corrected

The statement In the Islander last
week relative to the primary IN the
valley precinct that ssMr. Garrett
called up Mr.. Coghlan at the Corner
store BY phone and told him to hire
the hall for the evening and get the
key and put It in his pocket. ''was IN
error. Mr.. Garrett 'phoned the editor
last Friday that he had no such con-
versation with Mr.. Coehlan. He bad.
he said, called up Mr.. Ooghlan to
speak with him about another matter
and had then relinquished the 'phone
to Mr.. Murray. who. II seems, gave the
instructions which Mr.. Coghian did
his best 70 carry out. Several we'll
known Valley people overheard the
conversation between the two men.
In Justice to Mr.. OoRhlan Il should
bs said that be bad the wrong impress
sion, at the time. aboot the primary
hours. due. be saHs. to typpgraphi-
cai error IN the Islander the provious
week. Mr. CoghIan called at The
Islander Office Saturday morninR and
il Biz frank. jovial and hearty way
MD 10 ths editor: IN ~ jast ~
Irishman's mlstaks. Cplysr. and + -
rarity your fault. z Ihs lslandr -
ersts tbak NJ. Garrstt' = name inseead
Is ~. Murzn5s = rss uasd - -. -.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-16
THE REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION

The last Republican county conven.
ition which will be held in thts Coun-
ty for at least four years has passed
into history 'unwept. unhonored
and unsung. - And yet it was not
held in vain and there is every reason
to believe that more good than i'll
will follow in its wake.
The convention was called to order
Saturday afternoon shortly after one
O'clock By Chairman Tucker. OF the
county committee. All precincts
except Stuart and Blakeley we're re-
ported. The secretary of the COM
mittee read the official calls for the
state and county conventions and
nominations for temporary chairman
were called for. DR.. Oapfon. OF
Roche Harbor, and 2. F. Templin. of
East Sound, were nominated. Mr..
Templin very graciously voted for DR..
Capron and withdrew his own name
and the doctor was elected without
opposition. @. B. Buxton. of East
Sound. was elected secretary by ac-
clamation. The usual committees
on credentials. permanent organiza-
ton. and platform-were appointed
and recess was then taken to await
their report.
As reported in the Islander last
week irregular and illegal primaries
bad been held here and in the San Juan
Valley at the instance OF John L.
Murray and his political associates
and representation in the convention
was claimed for the delegates" thus
chosen. This precipltated q contest
before the credentials committee
which after several hours dellberation
reported it's inability to agree as to
the two contested precincts and asked
that the convention settle the matter.
The proceedings OF the convention i'm
mediately following the reading of the
committees report we're turbulent and
disorderly in .he extreme. After a
good deal of unseemly wranRling, Mr..
Templin. of the East Sound delega-
tion. moved that the committees re-
port be accepted aud thst the dele
gates whose right to sit in the con-
vention was unquestioned proceed to
settle the contests. The motion was
regular and proper and should have
been promptly put. The chairman,
however. took the position. undoub bt-
eddy believing that he was right but
really without parliamentary author
ity, that all regularly elected delegates.
even though their seats we're contest
ed. should be permitted to vote on
the molten. Mr.. Nash, speaking for
the Friday Harbor delegation. the
attitude of whose members was
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-05-16

Attorney Frank P. christensen re-
ceiyed personal letter this week from
Congre ssman Washburn. Of Massa-
chusetts. who was q college classmate
Of President Roosevelt. most cordial
II wishing him success in his new field
OF labor here. Although expressing
the opinion that Mr.. Christensen
sswould have met with very consider
able success had he chosen to re.
main in Worcester. Mr.. WAshburn
says: 81 can hardly blame ron. how
ever, for wanting to get into the West.
ern country. which is 80 progressive
and which offers opportunities fol
moro rapid advancement to men oi
your stamp than could Be- found In the
East. =