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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15

Although sthat new state capitol was
a very expensive one for Pennsylvania,
the beginning Of 1908 finds the state
treasury with a surplus of So, 2,0o0.o 900 Oh
hand, which shows that the Keystone
state is not in any immediate danger
of financial distress.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15

George S. Nixon, Senator from Ne
vada. has ranch of 45,G00 acreA in
Wymoring under fence and a farm of
5000 acres in Nevada. His mines in
Tonopah, Goldfield. Columbia. Dia-
mond field. Manhattan and Fairview
yield great wealth,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15

II Is very important and in fact it is abb
solutely necessary to health that we give
relief to the stomach promptly at the
first signs of trouble. Take something
once ~ while; especially after meals:
and Indigestion. 1t will enable your
stomach to do it's work properly. Sold by
Bowditch, Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15
Keeping Down the Population.

Urdianapolis Ncw:'D
If it We're not for the way the coal
mines and railroads have been killing
people there is no telling what the popu-
lation of this country might be now.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15
Peace.

IBCStUf! I ITUIIhtT1pt.I
There is some consolation for our short
ness of army officers. 1t shows the as
pratiOns of our young men are turning
to peace more than war
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15

The year 1907 surpassed all previous
years in the output of cars and lOcomo-
tives. An expenditure of $40 1000, 600
by the railroads for new rolling stock
is the estimate for the year made by
the Railroad Gazette. --..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15

ESTABLISHED 1925

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The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
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Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15
One Cause.


Thiiadelphia Inquirer,
The government Is about 10 bring suit
against a. railroads for violations of the
safety appliance act. And still we Won
der why railroad accidents happen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15
He Can Be Found.

(Haverhil GaZetto.)
Gov. Hughes refuses to hunt up the
people who would like to nominate him
for President, but lie doesn't threaten to
hide ii they :earch for him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15
Wednesday, January IS, 1908.

In his latest speech Judge Parker
announces that he is out of politics.
Evidently nc has just got around to
study those 1904 returns.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15
Fajsehood.
CNaW York :

(New York Times.)
We wish ii were possible to find the
fountain Of falsehood$ and Guessca worse
than falschocd from which the press Of
the world is kept misinformed as TO the
actual relations between this country and
japan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15
The Good Time Comma.

Chicago Record Herald.i
When airshipS come into common use
people who tell us how far it is us the
crow flies will be of real service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15
Real Fun Will Begin.
(BroOklyn Eagle

VBfOOkIEN F.IBIt.1
Attorney General Honaparte is after
the Hartman System. WheE that SyS-
tenn gets after him events will become
interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Taking No Chances.

Gov Hughes will not incrimnato him.
self one way or the other if he follows
the roncnmmital proclivties Of his liter
AIRY style.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15
When Money Is Dumb.
Hartford Eos

| HGrtfOrd FoStD
| The assertion that money talks is Il
lie. Otherwise the niuch-:,bused and SIAN
dered tcn-dollar gold piece would talk
back.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15

Miss Edith Marion Patch, entomolo-
gist for the State experiment station at
Orono, is now engaged in special work
at Cornell University in connection
with her researches to identify the
vegetable parasites, which are under
investigation by the Maine Experiment
Station. Director Woods Of the sta
ton is concentrating the efforts of his
investigators on three central lines, the
potato, apple and poultry. 1t is in con-
nection with the first named product OF
such great Importance to Names
county of Aroostook, that Miss Patch.
who is at the same time working out
her degree of Phi. D. at Cornell, is do
| ing ner work at Ithaca. A year ago
she took a similar line of research at
| Cornell that proved. upon her return,
| to fit in exactly with the work being
| done by the Maine station. and 1t Is
heiieyed that her Investigations Will be
OF great value. The most important
OF the potato and plant insects now be-
| ing considered at the station is very
small parasite that has been working
havoc in Maine this past year. and
while it is not definitely identified, has
all the characteristics of the pea pest
Director Wood and his associates be-
heve that they have practically solved
the identity of this member of the fam
ily of "aphids.' as these little
vegetable parasites are called.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15

The auditor reports shortage OF
sIloO in the accounts of the Portland
liquor agent whom the Democratic city
administration forgot to put under
bonds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15

Half of Names counties, -Androscog-
gin, Hancock, Kennebec, Piscataqus,
Somerset, Waldo, Washington and
York, did not have an arrest for homi-
eide in 1907,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15

The Portland Board of Trade, as
shown at It's 55th annual meeting, has a
membership of 6S5. Its receipts fof
1907 were 1854.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15

The recent death Of Mrs. Maria Patch
Smith of Newfield has again started
discussion as 10 her exact age. She
was not certain herself, but by many
she is thought to nave been ITO years
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15
Portland Advertiser: Portland boys

Portland Advertiser: Portland boys
are sending or bringing home some in
teresting stories Of the work which
they are doing in the great world. A
short time ago, Professor NJ. o. Leigh
ton came back to his home city to tell
the Board Of Trade something concern
ing what the government is doing to
improve city and town water supplies,
task in which young Mr.. Leighton is
playing an important part. Yesterday
the POI tland Sunday Times printed an
interesting account Of tie labors Of
Edward p. Thomes, who graduated
from the Portland IIis.. school not
many years ago. and who is now. as a
civil engineer, engaged in the reclama-
ton of unprOductive land in Missouri.
In the same paper was story of
the voyage of the North Atlantic fleet
to the Pacific. the account being fur
nished by Passed Midshipman Louis
A. Gulliver, a native Of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15
For the first time this winter teams

are now crossing Moosehead on the ice
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15

Writes the Sebasco correspondent OF
the Bath Anvil: The Lobster Fisher
mems Protective Association, which
has Deen doing so much for the lobster
business to the eastward, has struck
the New Meadows and is finding much
favor with most OF the lobstermen. A
branch has been formed here, another
st Cundy's Harbor and others at Orr's
and liailey's and SO on up among the
islands to Portland. At present 1t
looks IS though the summer people of
1908 will miss the hitherto plentiful and
welcome short lobster, as the new
Unions regulations do not permit its
members to take crustaceans under the
legal length. So. henceforth counts
will have to fill the bill. This will also
make vast difference to the summer
hotels and boarding houses.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15

Newfield, by the death of Mrs. Stone,
comes into a bequest of $4,000, willed
the town % years ago, by MIR. stone, a
death of his wife. The money Will be
used for maintaining the High school.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15

Damariscotta Herald There are some
Grand old pines left in Newcastle in the
BRYANT lot. Some believe they are orig
inal 'punkin" pine. However that may
be there are some four feet in diameter
and nearly 120 feet high, that have es-
caDed the axe and saw.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15

Under the old system the city clerk
OF Portland received salary Of $1,000
and the foes of the Office which are
from s2500 10 $4,000 annually. Begin
ming this year. by agreement between
Mayor Leighton and City Clerk Cum
mings, the salary is $4,000 and the fees
are turned over to the city. Here is
where the city gains about $2OOG year.
IL.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-01-15

Mrs. Elizabeth 3. Colley Of Old Or
State board of bar examiners for ex-
animation for admission to the bar at
the reXt session of the board to be held
at Bangor on the first Tuesday In
February. Mrs. Colley is the wife of
Judge T. H. Colley who now has a law
practice in Manchester, y. H.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-05
Heart to 1leart
I lks.
A MODERN HEROINE.
BY EDWIN A. NYE.
Copyright. 1905. by Edwin A. Nye.

When one essays to tell the story Of
Mrs. Rookie. the heroine Of the New
Mexico flood. one feels much as the
Old school poets must have felt when
in their opening stanZas they prayed
the muse to help them
Eut the story deserves wider tell
ing than has been given it.
1t Is a thoroughly modern happening
"A telephone tale-anl has no parallel
in literature or real life.
Mrs. Sallie Rookie was the toll opera
tor at the long distance exchange at
Folsom. n. NJ. the valley town that
recently was swept away by the food
AS operator she got the first tidings
Of the approaching waters.
Mrs. Rookie had time to escape after
warning the people Of Folsom. all Of
whom escaped up the hillsides. Her
frail wooden station stood directly in
the path Of the food.
But
In the valley below were scores Of
families-subscribers of her company.
It was night. and men. women and
children there in the lowlands were
asleep.
Alone the brave woman sat by her
wire. calling up the hamlets and farm
houses. Scores Of families fed to the
hilltops, warned by the telephone.
Mrs. Rookie had called nearly all the
numbers on the switchboard when tho
menacing roar Of the food was heard
above. There was yet time to get
away. But the operator would not
leave her post of duty and danger un-
til the last subscriber was warned.
And then
The wall Of angry waters twisted the
little telephone station into kindling
wood. The next day down in the
canyon many miles away the body
Of the little woman was found wedged
between the rocks. Somehow the wa
'ers had been kind. ana the body was
not mutilated or the face married.
And
Here. too. was her operators head
piece with twisted strand Of wire
pressing into her wet hair mute wit
ness of her last kind occupation!
And these things should be told Of
her for a memorial Because
She died for strangers. doing what
she did without applause and as though
1t were her daily task to choose be-
tween death and duty. because
The story Of her quiet heroism re-
news ones faith in the high calling of
the race. 1t justifies the creation of
men and women. 1t reveals the near
ness Of that spirit place-from which
the veil thinly separates-where there
Is no more struggle between love and
duty.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-05

have disappeared cost of living has
been enhanced and new enterprises
are seriously checked. Few now
care to erect new plants which would
cost 90 to 80 per cent more than the
old ones, especially wi n the chances
that competition might within a few
years enter the field and duplicate
their establ ishments with much
small capital. Such risks must al
ways be taken in business but need
less 10 say they are immensely ag-
gravated when prices are upon such
high level as at present. The
great question for business men is
the future of prices. Are they to re-
main at present abnormal high level
or are they to gradually decline with
ar increasing volume Of business?
This question must OF course be left
&C. the solution of time; but it is
worth while remembering that
emong the chief causes Of high prices
are the rapid development Of nat
ural resources, the creation Of new
wants, the great demand for capital
and labor the shortening of the
hours of labor, the advance in wages.
the comparative scarcity OF many
agricultural products and the rapid
production of gold ID fferent OBJ
servers attach varying degrees of i'm
portance to these influences, but
each have played their part in bring
ing alb ut present high prices, and
our readers may well ponder on the
remedy for themselves.
The GU look for securities presents
many favorable features. Railroad
conditi MS are steadily improving
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-05

strongly affecting the stock market
is the continued cheapness of money,
which is likely to last until business
activity Is resumed upon q larger
scale. With money at its present
level, many stocks look fairly cheap;
and such disparity in returns be-
tween the two is inevitably a strong
stimulus to speculation. II the mar
ket strengthens on satisfactory cleo
ton results. as 1t seems inclined to
do, there will Of course be more or
less realizing by some of the big in
siders, who are still carrying larger
surplus lines than they desire. But
so long as railroad prospects con-
tinue as flattering as they now are
and SO long as their financial condi.
ton continues to improve their can
be no serious setback. 1t is true Sc
eurity prices are high. and in the
opinion of many the recovery has
been too rapid, such differences OF
opinion being the life and test of the
market; but the panic is behind us
and no repetition need be expected
while the situation remains as sound
as at present. Money is easy the
world over, chiefly because OF COM
mercial depression; but abroad as
here the curative processes are al
work; and II the patient there has
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-05

earnings are recovering and freight
rates are advancing. After the cleo
ton 1t is anticipated that rates will
be more generally advanced; the re-
suit being that with the economies in
troduced since the panic many OF
the roads will be in as good II not
better financial condition than be-
fore. Our railroads are our biggest
spenders. improvements held up a
few months ago will soon be renew
cd on larger scale, the result being
freshened demand for constructive
materials. especially steel, and bet
ter demand for labor. There is no
doubt but that another six months
will witness a real betterment in the
railroad situation. Another factor
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-05

less recuperative powers than our
selves, the recovery Is none the less
sure. For the present the Balkan
troubles have subsidized, though the
balance of p wer in Europe has been
disturbed and its REIMBURSEMENT will
be watched with keen interest in
high financial circles abroad. Very
sCon the new 100000 900 Russian
loan may be announced. preparations
for which have been SO far complet-
money market. HENRY CLEWS.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-05
RESUME OF THE WEEK.
by Henry Clews.)

New York. Nov. 5.-Great
strength of market, but more or less
apathy ruled the seek exchange
during the week. Next Tuesday
the great choice between the Two
presidential candidates will be set
tied and as a stock market influence
the factor will quickly disappear,
The prevailing impression is that the
results will be satisfactory and that
both the stock market and general
business will gain thereby in conf
dence and increased activity. Pos
sibly such anticipations will be real
ized to an unexpected extent; but
1t is easy to attach too much weight
to such considerations, and in all
probability the election, having been
ert nothing more than passing in
fluence in the stock market. Some
mercantile and manufacturing busi-
ness has doubtless been held in
allegiance, pending the election. caus-
ed by doubt with many as to the re-
suit. Still 1t is safe to assert that
the sum total of business during
1908 will prove to have been, after
all, but slightly affected by the cleo
ton. In fact, at a time when uncer-
tainty is at its height we find legiti-
mate business Is actually showing its
greatest recovery from panic Now
that uncertainty Is over we may look
forward to a steady advance toward
tho normal.
Soon after the panic general bust
ness contracted severely: in many
instances to the extent Of so per
cent. Numerous good judges think
that the volume of business Is now
within so per cent Of normal; and
that II present tendencies continue
the volume Of business will shortly
be as lare as before the panic. though
profits may be less. One OF the best
indications of business activity IL
railroad earnings. which on q roads
In the third week Of October were
only 8 per cent below last year. An
other good trade barometer is bank
clearinGs. which last week were
about 1S per cent less than a year
ago. Considering lessened specula-
ton and commercial inactivity, this
decrease was not large. There is NO
doubt whatever that the tendency
towards recuperation Is strong in
every direction; based on the album.
dance. Of our natural resources, on
the optimistic American tempera.
ment and on the rec,ification OF
many evils and weaknesses which
we're thoroughly eliminated by the
panic. Out Of that disaster we are
gradually and painfully. but surely
emerging: our business affairs now
being on sounder and cleaner ba-
sis than would have been possible
without the test of storm and Are.
At the same time. while we are
justified In taking hopeful views re.
garding the future. and while It II
pleasant to dwell upon the prosperi-
ty OF our farming classes. which had
much to do with the rapidity OF our
recovery. It will not do to blind our.
selves to obstacles which still delay
resumption of normal activities
These obstacles are mere numerous
man Is desired; and none OF them Is
more patent nor more dificult tC
overcome than the present high lev.
el OF prices. This applies not only
tc securities. but equally to commo.
d'tfes and wages. On.every hand
business is hampered by high costs
Of production and operation. proAts
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-05

William Collier will appear In
London next May in 1.-The Patriot -
written by him and J. Hartley Man
neHS. the dramatiot.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-12
Of the best quality and the limestone

Of the best quality and the limestone
is SO per cent pure.
The purpose Of the company is to
continue the development work to a
point that will justify capital taking
up the project and building a railroad
from Roswell to the mines. A survey
will shortly be made to determine the
best route for the road and every eff
ort will be made to place on the mar
ket the products Of this valuable find.
On the Mescalero Indian reserva-
ton, within a short distance from the
other products, there is $4,000, 900
feet of lumber. This, it is expected,
will be cut under government super
vision and it is of a good grade.
With such immense deposits of coal
granite, clay, limestone and shale, to
say nothing of the lumber, it does
seem as though the company should
be enabled to carry out their plans
and thus benefit not only the stock
holders but also the entire people OF
the Pecos Valley.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-12

Probably one of the finest fields of
coal in New Mexico is located in the
mountains west of Roswell near the
Ruidoso river. These fields are owned
by the Roswell-White Mountain Dew
elopment Company, a C CAPT
talized at 100000, of which stock
more than fifty per cent is owned by
Roswell people. The officers are as
follows: J. T. Mcclure, president;
C. P. Sherman, vice president and
general manager; R. D. Bell, treas
urer and E. W. Doane. secretary.
The GOAL from these fields Is of a
superior quality for domestic use and
is also fine steaming coal. Its analy-
sis gives 55 per cent carbon, 33 per
cent volatile matter, 81 per cent sui,
phur and 8 e cent moisture. The
Records representative has seen sam
Piles of this coal and to the , they
appear to be of superior quality.
The company is 1ow at work open
ing up and developing these fields.
A sixty foot shaft has uncovered a
vein of coal free from bone and min
eral matter, four and a half feet thick.
At sixty-eight feet, one and a half
miles north Of the first shaft another
shaft uncovered a vein also four and
a half feet thick and a three foot vein
was found on the surface one mile
west. From this it can be seen that
the coal field is quite an extensive
one.T The product, 1t is claimed, is SUI
perior to the Gallup coal.
This company also has eighty acres
of shale and eighty acres Of clay land
This has been examined by the Am.
erican Clay Brick Company. of Ohio,
and pronounced suitable for the best
Of brick. sewer piping. thing and Wit
rfhed brick
Three miles south of the main SHAFT
is q mountain literally composed OF
sand stone. and this is OF q superior
quality for building purposes. There
Is also an immense deposit OF gram
lite and limestone. the samples OF
granite when polished appear to be-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-12

J.. e. Platt, one of the owners of
the gas we'll at Dayton, came up this
afternoon to secure appliances with
which to better show the we'll at the
time Of the excursion next week, and
to visit his family who reside on
North Pennsylvania avenue
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-12

Rev. DIR. Bruce Kinney. Grand Sec
Rotary for the Baptist Home Mission
ary Society for the Southwest, left
TOR Topeka, Kan, this morning after
spending the past week in Roswell
ak1eAding the Territorial Baptist Con-
van1tnn Board OF Control meeting.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-12
COAL NEAR
ROSWELL
TA1NS, NEAR THE RUI-
Doso RIVER.
GRANITE, CLAY AND SHALE

Materials for Making Piping, Brick
M Building Materials 100000
Feet of Lumber Object of Devei-
opers to Build a Railroad from Ros-
we'll to the FieId.-A Great Find for
the Pecos Valley.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-12
Southern Presbyterian.

Because of the pastor being sick
the Southern PreSbyterians had nc
services last Sunday, and will wor
ship tomorrow for the first time in
their church at the corner of Penn
and 4th. The morning service will be
conducted by the pastor. Subject
.aThe Church." Elder Hill will preach
at the evening service. Subject, "The
Conservation of the Body"
Special music at both services.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-12

bud Wilkinson returned this morn
i'm from Baird, Tex. where he &C
cOmpanied his wife and children,
who went to Coleman, Tex, for a Wis
ii Of two or three months with rela-
tires.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-12

Mrs. l.. A. Mutt and Mrs. P. s. Mutt,
of Odessa, Texas, are in the city visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Bannerman
and will remain here for several days.
Mrs. l.. A. Mutt Is Mrs. Bannerman's
mother, and Mrs. P. S. Mutt is her
sister-in-law.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. E.. E. Wisner, of this
city, left this morning for North
Platte, Neb., in response to a mes
sage announcing the dangerous illness
Of Mr.. Wisner's father. They may be
gone two OF three months.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-12
LOCAL NEWS

lEiss Beulah Baker left this morn.
ing On her return to her studies at
vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
after spending the summer with her
perents. Col. and Mrs. c. e. Baker.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-12

j. P. White and his uncle, Col. Lit
tlefleld, have returned from a trip to
the Yellow House ranch and they and
Tom White left this morning by auto
on a trip to Four Lakes.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-12

Carson Ratliffe and D. e. Webb,
drillers at the Oriental Cement Plas'
ter Company's well, came up from
Lakewood this morning. They have
temporarily stopped drilling on the
well.