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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02

the Mediterranean sea, of direct ap-
preparation to be sought at the hands
of Congress, for the relief of the peo-
pie of southern Italy and other pro-
posed measures of relief will be con-
sidered in all their phases at the. con-
ercnce at the White House tomorrow.
Several persons believed to have been
in the arthquak zone in Italy regard
ing whom information was asked, are
reported safe in dispatches received at
the state department.
A dispatch from Consul Gale at NAL
ia says he has no details regarding the
destruction by earthquake in Messlna.
American Consul Crowninshleid at
Naples telegraphs that he has sent an
agent to MeSSina.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02

aid for sufferers from the earthquake
in Italy will be given by Canada. The
government has granted 100000. which
will be supplemented by generous
contributions from unofficial sources.
Rio Janeiro, Jan. 1.-The Senate has
passed a vote of coincidence with Italy
on the earthquake calamity. The Ital-
ian, Brazilian and German bnks have
subscribed $1,000 for the sufferers and
this amount, together with that real
lied from other subscriptions being
taken will amount to large sum.
Madrid, Jan. 1.-The government
has ordered the cruiser Catalina to
Messina to assist in succoring persons
in distress there.
Paris, Jan. IA party of French
women, members of the Red Cross So
ciety. have left here for Messina to
minister to the wants of the sick and
wounded.
Boston, Jan. 1.-The Massachusetts
officers Of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans have issued call for subScrip-
items for the Italian earthquake suffer-
ers and funds are asked to be sent to
Jeffrey E. Sullivan of Fall River, the
state secretary, who will forward them
to His Grace. Archbishop O'Connell
for distribution. Before 10 o'clock this
morning Gardiner NJ Lane. treasurer
OF the Massachusetts branch of the
Red Cross. had telegraphed the entire
state contributions of S9436 to the
he adquarters at Washington and re-
ceived a reply that the amoutn had
Eeen at once forwarded to Italy. 1t is
Relieved that this is the first Massa-
chusetts money to reach the Stricken
country.
Messina, Jan. IA french squadron
has arrived here to assist in the re-
lief work. Five thousand troops also
arrived and are being scattered
through the city to assist the wound
ed and keep order.
San Francisco, Jan. 1.-San Francis
go has responded quickly to the call
for aid from stricken Italy. The total
of contributions made in two days is
$76,72O.
VALPARAISO, Chile, Jan. 1.-The sub
scription fund started here for the
italian earthquake sufferers has al
ready reached $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
INCIDENTS OF SUFFERING.
Children Of Project Of Reggie Die Ii
His Arms After Rescue.

Catanzaro. Jan. 1.-The project of
Reggie. after the first shock rushed
about like mad man. seeking help
to save his wife and children who were
buried in the ruins of the prefecture.
Two workmen finally reached them
and brought them out, but the two
children died in the arms of their
father.
A young girl arrived here today from
Reggie after walking Is miles prac-
tically without clothing, weeping the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02

whole way and imploring a garment
with which to cover herself. Finally
on the outskirts of CatanZaro monk
stripped off his habit and gave it to the
unfortunate.
Violent scenes were witnessed here
today when a train started for the
Reggie district The cars were taken
by assault and men broke through the
windows. Several persons were in
jured in the scuffling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
c0RBET IS WILLING TO
fight JACK JOHNSON.

Lcadvile. Col, Jan. flames J. Cor
belt. formerly heavyweight pugilistic
champion. tonight announced his will
ingness to met Jack Johnson if it were
necessary. in order to bring the cham
pionsfip back to the white man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02

Toronto, Ont. Jan. 1.-The Board OF
Control has unanimously decided to
grant $4,000 for the relief OF ltais 5
earthquake sufferers. Public suoscrip-
ton lists have been opened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
A CORRESPONDENTS STORY.
Tolls OF Horrors Of Trip Through the
Stricken Region.

Paris. Jan. 1.-The special correspond
ent of the Matin, who has just arrived
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02

Columbus, Ohio. Jan. about $loh
has been raised here for the earth
Quake sufferers in Italy and thl:
amount will he augmented in few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02

o++ava Ont Jan. 1.-Substantia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
RELIEF FOR SUFFERERS.

CONTINUED From Page One.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02

Baltimore. Jan. About $4,000 has
Keen contributed here for the Italian
earthquake sufferers in addition to
$1,000 sent direct b: Michael Jenkins.
Mayor Mahool will today appoint n
committee on collections. The Italian
Independent Association is actively
soliciting contributions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02

Philadelphia, Jan. l.-Several agcn-
cies are at work in this city raising
funds for the relief of the Italian
earthquake sufferers. The citizens per-
manent relief committee has already
forwarded by cable to Ambassador
Griscom $4,000 and additional sub
scriptions that are pouring in every
hour already amount to $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02

Washington. Jan. 1.-The govern
ment and private citizens are coop
Grating to relieve the Italian earth
quake sufferers. Altogether $4,000 has
been made available in this country
through the Red Cross, which today
dispatched practically $4,000 to Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02

Burlington. VT, Jan. IA call for
aid for the Italian sufferers has been
issued by the Vermont State branch
of the Red Cross and Treasurer a. l..
Ale xauder stated today that he hoped
to receive many subscriptions, espe-
c,ally after the church services Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02

aid for sufferers from the earthquake
in Italy will be given by Canada. The
government has granted 100000. which
will be supplemented by generous
contributions from unofficial sources.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02

Cincinnati. Jan. IA total of Ss'i
has been raised in this city for the re.
lief of the earthquake sufferers al
Italy. 1t is expected that contribution:
will come more freely in the next few
days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-17
Buy A Garbage Can.

Two wears ago at the earnest solicit
tation of the members of the Civic
Improvement League. the city council
purchased a number of garbage cans
and placed the selling price at prac-
ticallv cost to them, viz. 81. % each.
The cans are made of heavy galvanized
iron with covers and are sufficiently
large to hold the accumulation of the
ordinary household for week. The
members of the league and the CITY
council as we'll are disappointed In
the fact that more of our citizens have
not taken advantage of the opportunity
to purchase these cans at the price
especially so. when the
garbage is removed from the cans
every SATURDAY. at no expense to the
owner. The improved sanitary con-
dition of our citv. if these cans were
in general use, should be an incentive
TO own one of these cans. Call at the
CITY clerks Office and see the can. pay
YOUR 81. % and take home with you
and the CITY or league will see that
it is emptied.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-17
E. A. HOLDEN, Lansing, Mich.

Wood, Kress, Adams); Ovid End; ST
Johns Srd. Time 40
As soon as the news of the Alma
victory reached the city the high
school students prepared to welcome
the boys on their return. Early in the
evening students to the number of 100
or more were busy securing empty
boxes for a bonfire on the school
campus and every conceivable noise
making device was brought out and
used. 1t was 1915 when the train
reached Ithaca on the home trip and
shortly afterward the fire was lighted
which was seen for miles around and
attracted the attention of the athletes
when four miles away. 1t was mid
night when the boys reached the Cen
trail school grounds OH the return trip.
but even at that hour they were greet
ed by hundreds of enthusiastic pupils
and citizens. Among the first to ex-
tend congratulations to the team was
superintendent Of Schools F. f. Ellis
worth. During the evening the school
bell was rung. the building Illuminated
and every available means of letting
loose ofspent up enthusiasm utilized.
Glass spirit ran high and our citizens
generally rejoiced with the boys and
girls on the success of the Alma High
School Track Team.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-17

the painstakng work OF their teacher.
Miss Harriet Farrell. Thelma Pryne
was the May Queen and Kathryn Bar
ry. Foster Halstead. Thelma Schoeffer.
Wesley Baldwin. Phyllis Miller. Percy
Anderson, Esther Struble. Eugene
Stoudt Dona Wood. Don Strong. Vir-
ginia Pryne. Major Minded. Mildred
Gnlett Willie Adams. Irene Root and
William Allen executed the difficult
movements to music without com
mands.
This was followed by concert reel
tation by the pupils of the fourth
grade, after which the fifth and sixth
grades sang "Welcome Merry SPRING
time Then came "The Doctors
Bill" by pupils of the second grade.
In this number doll was seriously
sick and a physician sent for. Chester
Ellison, typical physician. attired in
a silk hat and a long ovefcoat and car
rying a medicine chest was soon at
work feeling dolly's pulse and pre-
scribing the customary dopes. Miss
Bessie Burris. attired in the uniform of
a trained nurse. assisted the Doctor
and tried to comfort the mother and
child This number was especially
pleasing and was greeted with the
usual applause.
The "Wand Drill" by the first grade
was well executed and the difficult
movements of the drill excited the adj
miration of the audience. The next
number on ths program was a concert
titled, 81 love the Stars and Stripes"
by the sixth seventh and eighth
grades. Pros Ellsworth the grade
teachers and pupils are TO be- congratu-
lated upon the success attending the
ed by a flower drill by Miss Wiley's
pupils of the third grade. The after
noon program closed with song en-
grade graduating exercises OF 1903
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-17
GRADE GRADUATION EXERCISES.
Held in Wright Park Last Friday Afternoon
Interesting Program

The grade promotion exercises were
held last Friday afternoo- in the city
park and were attended by crowd
yariously estimated at from 1900 70
soc This is the third year the pro-
gram mas been given in the park and
each year slc attendasce has been
larger than the year before. The credit
for a. success of the exercises is due
TO prot Ellsworth and hs excellent
corps of teachers.
The program opened this year with
song. "Marguesites." by the second
and third grades whiol was followed
by the repeating in unison of the Mn
Palm by the sixth graders Prayer
was offered by Or Sayros OF Detroit.
after which came ny Rake and song
lsrill." by the first graders tn no
TO be one OF a. unique nunFAs ON
tie program and was participated in
y TIL Misses Maurine Haas. Bsrnice
Hooper. Bculah Smith. Inez Findlator.
Esther Rhodes. tnma Fuller and Mas
,teye Dwight Reed. Walker TYNE.
George White. George ElEs. Porl
Olmstead and Donald Dunlum
Thc next number was announced
AZ vie Allal~-AetLon Son4 by the
subprin6p In this number envcn
of the sub-primsry girls each carrying
doll marched on the stage and seas-
ing themselves i'm rocking chairs pro-
ceeded to put dollies TO sleep. but soon
the girls Themselves were Aoozing
AWAY only 10 be suddenly aroused by
- boys. As TIE girls left the stage
S1.4s}k o. little misses were wipins
a~zXtbhiug her GEES. This sumber
like all others on the program recciv-
ed warm and enthusiastic applause.
1fhe kindergarten department had
the next nrmber on the prSk.am. ana
the drill exeeuted by the youMfters in
Winding and unwsding tho ribbons
around the pole was'proof Sufficient ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-17
Women Who Are Envied.

Those attractive women who are
lovely in face, form and temper are the
envy of many, who might be like them
A weak, sickly woman will be nervous
and irritable. Constipation and Kidney
poisons show i'll pimples, blotches, skin
eruptions and wretched COMPLICATION.
For all such, Electric Bitters work Won
ders. They regulate Stomach, Liver
and Kidneys, purify the Blood give
srsng nerves, bright eyes, pure breath,
smooth, velvety skin, lovely complexion
Many charming women owe their health
and beauty to them. soc NJ @. T.
Browns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-17
Goes To Europe.

Miss Leona Morton. we'll known in
this CITY. left Alma May 3lst for New
York CITY. leaving there in time to
sail from Boston June 9th with the
members of the Boston University
Summer school. After visiting italy,
Scotland, France and other European
countries, Miss Morton will sale for
home from Naples. Italy, August 2S
and expects to reach New York about
September g.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-17

WANTED Trustworthy man or
woman In each county to advertise.
,re0eive orders and manage business
for New York mail order house.
SIS 90 weekly; position permannnR
no investment required Previous
experience not essential to engaging.
Spare time valuable Enclose self
addressed envelope for full particulars.
Address, Clarke CO.. Wholesale Dept.
Park Ave, New York. 1574-15s4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-17
CENTRAL MICHIGAN FIELD MEET.
Alma High School Furnishes the athletics
Who Garry off the HOnorS.

Last s,rda- the High sclibol track
teasl went to st. Johns and took part
o. the field meet held that day on the
Clinton Co fair grounds That Alma
has the best bthch of high school ath-
letes ia Central Michigan Is Shown by
the sact that they carried oN the ION
-rs with 5flA points TO tlkfr credit
while their nearest opponent. OvH Sc
cured only s9k fFerswing are the
eveHts:,
100 Low Hurdles-Ovid ist. St Johns
.R,< Adams. Alma 3rd Time re 2-5
sec
Running tgh slmp-st Bhn's and
ovid tied FOR list kreSs OF Alma AMI
ovid tied az srd . IT. 3 in. a
Nnlo<-Csops Alrsa 1st St Johns
2nd: ST Johns srd Time 8 min. 8 sec.
100 yd DaAl-Ovid LIST A.lanas. Al
ma. snl. OVID srd Tine 1913.
i2-n. shot Put-Asron. AZ isr
Kress. Alma 2nd. IVA sfd 70
44o Dass-Ovid LIST. Adams. kna.
2nd. ovid Bird Tioe 3D.
Pole Vast-Kress Alma tst, 1t
Johns 2nd- Wood. Alma. Srd y IT, 3 in.
go La>l-Ovid list; Adams. : Alma.
20 u sre Time "a.
1Halfffl l.s1kSr n-St Iohns Ist Coco
n Al.sJ stsNdard Nsna 81
Ian Broad Jump-Ovid LIST. Eress.
Hamss Titow-Nelson. Alma. list.
Wood. Asma. 2nd st Johns ma. 1872 IT,.
Relay y Mile-Alma lst (stoddard
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-17
HIGH SCHOOL BAcsYAUREATE.
At Methodist 6uFCh Last Sunday Evening by
Rev. Wolfe

Last Sunday evening the seating
capacity of the NJ Il. church was test
ed TO accommodate the friends and
mcmBas of the graduating clay of
1909 who were anxious to>attend the
bacsalaureate address delivered sy
Rev. H. NJ Wolfe MIR Wolfe toos for
his text
II = the GLORY Of God 30 conceal a
thing. but - glory of kings is TO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-17
Everybody Welcome.
Grange Rods For
Home Protection.

Properly erected YOUR buildings will prevent loss prop
erty and loss of life
The lightning losses farm buildings and contents aggregate
100000 annually in Michigan.
Niney-nine per of this by the use of
GRANGE RODS FOR HOME PROTECTION. They will save
loss of life and much worry and anxiety.
They constructed scientific principles, of the very
best material and the prices within the reach of ALL
Give your order agent.
If we have your vicinity write for prices
terms. Also recommend for agent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-03
Thoughuess Clerks.

Every business. has a good will cap and every satisfied customer is feath CT in that cap. Trained men at higt salaries are employed to keep tightly in place the feathers that are already there and to add new feathers. It is the advertising department that is most conspicuously engaged in the feathering process, while the adjusting department is most characteristically employed in keeping the plums firmly anchored Both of these departments are maintained at a large proportion ate expense, which goes to show thu value of feathers. Who. then, in tn, organization of a business could bs misehievous enough to pluck the feath CTS from the good will cap? Who, ir deed? Yet all day long here and ther, throughout some stores peck. peck peck. go ruthless beaks. impelled b, raven brains In the heads of vacuous clerks.-Bookkeeper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-03
INSPECTION OF LOCAL MILITIA
 IN FEBRUARY

An order has been issued from the oflce of the adjutant general giving the following among the dates of in spection of the different organizations of the militia during the winter.
 January 3I-iTwelfth Company, Coast Artillery Corps. Greenwich
 February 1-District headquarters and Ninth Company. C. A. C., stam- ford. -sva-sst &
 February 2-Sixth Company, c. A. C. Norwalk-
 Febtuary EFourth. Eleventh and Fourteenth companies First Bank. c. Al C., and Hospital Corps, Bridgeport
 February 4-Eighth Company, c. A. C.. Danbury.
 February 2s-Company NJ. First Regiment. Winsted-
 March s1-compzny NJ, Second Regi- merf. -Torrington-
 Uniform for insRection ;wal be the service. field duty. and the blanket roll haversack- canteen and eating utensils. with tin cup inside haver- sack Ofacers responsible for them are directed to drop all khaki uniforms from the property account but the uniforms will be kept for use at the target rsnges and for such other duty as may be proper. The hour for all the inspections is 8 D. m-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-03
Neweomb,s pefinition of ~Maanet."

Nc~GCn15 or &9nGk
 Personally Newcomb was an agree able companion and a faithful friend. His success was due largely to his tenacity of purpose. The writer's only persons. contact with him came through the Standard Dictionary, of whose definitions in physical science Newcomb had general oversight. On one occasion he came into the office greatly dissatisfied with tue definition that we had framed for the word '-magnet''-a conception almost impos- sible to define in any logical way. We had simply enumerated the properties of the thing, course which in the ab- sence of authoritative Knowledge of their causes was the only rational pro- cedure. But Newcomb's mind demand ed a logical treatment, and, though he must have seen from the outset that this was forlorn hope. his tenacity of purpose kept him, pencil in hand, writ ing and erasing alternately for an hour or more. Finally he confessed that he could do no better than the follow rng pair of definitions: Magnet, a body capable of exerting magnetic force, and magnetic force. the force exerted by a magnet With a hearty laugh at his beautiful circulus in defniendo he threw down his pencil. and the inn perfect and illogical office definition was accepted.-North American Re view. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-03
Athens Saved by Poetry.

When B. c. 4o4, after heroic strug- ese, Athens. the '.City of the Violet Crown" was captured by Lysander there were not wanting clanorous voices to urge that the city whose lust fur empire had brought such woes on Greece ought to be laid level with the grouRd-
 The Spartan general at first lent -a willing ear to his powerful allies, but while the council was still debating this momentous issue plaintive voice was heard from the city walls chant ing those noble lines from the ''Elec- tra" of Euripides. that most human of the poets of Greece. in which the heroine contrasts her fallen lot with the splendid exploits of her father, who had -dismantled the towers of Troy.
 Lysander bent his head and pom dered on fortunes cruel reverses. Fri umphant as .Agamemnon, who could tell but that he might be reserved for fate as -cruel2 The lesson of mod eration was accepted. Athens was saved s
 Milton has immortaIized this dramat- ic event in one of his best known son. nets:
 The repeated air
 Of sad Electra's poet had tbe power ID save the Athenian walls from ruin
 bare
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-03
Painful.

A little story comes from way back concerning Forrest, the tragedian.
 It was during his last appearance at Niblo's Garden, in New York. A the time he was suffering untold tor ture from the gout. A sort of run way had to be constructed from thu stage to the dressing room. for he was quite unable to step up or down stairs
 The performance had been "Corio lanus," and Forrest was petulant iron pain and tired with his work. Ht stumbled against the runway, causing such q twinge In his toe as to make him cry out with the pain.
 A young actor standing by unfortu. nately addressed the tragedian at the wrong time. saying:
 Dear me, Nr. Forrest, that must have been exceedingly painful
 "Not half so painful as your acting,' was +''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-03
cemsts and Great Men.

It is somewhat remarkable how of ten the death Of an eminent person has been marked by the appearance of a comet A certain writer, indeed, aft CT going through list of comets for coo years, says that it is. ''as if God and nature intended by comets to ring the knell or princes, esteeming bells in churches upon earth not sacred eIfbugh for such illustrious and emi- nent performances To mention only a few, Lotharius the Younger Louis H., Charles the Bald, Theotillon, Dish op of Tours; Henry II. and Richard | had their knells thus rung by comets Even in Shakespeare's time the comet was considered a fitting. accompani- ment to the obsequies of kings: Hung be the heavens with black. yield
 day to night
 Comets. importing change of times and
 states.
 Brandish your crystal tresses in the sky. And with them scourge the bad revolting
 stars
 That have consented unto Henry's death
 London Outlook.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-03
HARTFORD AUTOISTS LAY OUT ROUTE OF
 REMARKABLE RUN
Expect to Visit Every Town of I.ool
 Population in the State.
Three Days Will be Passed in Trip =
 Bridgeport in Second Days

Tb< contest committee of the Anto- sp6oile Club of Hartford met last <night and spent nearly three hours in deciding upon the route of the All Connecticut endurance race, under the auspices of the club some time be- tween May 15 and June 15. 1910. Every town in the state with a population of 1000 or over will be included in the run and at least so per cent. of the population will be able to see the con- testsnts without leaving their own towns or cities
 Leaving Hartford on the first day of the contest the racers will go to Sufield. East Hartland, Barkham- sted, New Hartford. Canaan, Kent. New Milford, Litchfield and Torring- ton, where the noon stop will be made. Leaving Torrington they w.ls 20 to East Litchfield- Thomaston. Terryville. Bristol Farmington, Avon. Unionville Collinsville. Avon. Sims bury, TariffvIlle. Bloomfield and Hart ford, a distance of 200 miles, The cars will be locked in garages and the next morning will start forth again, going to Meriden over the new Berlin turnpike to Waterbury. Danbury. Ridgefield. Stamford. Bridgeport. the noon stop. Derby. Ansonia. New Ha- ven. Guilford. Saybrook. Middletown. and Hartford Another 200 miles.
 The third day. if any cars are left to- try 1t. they will go to Colchester. New London. Norwich. Danielson. Putnam Hampton. Willimantic (the noon stopl& Stafford Springs, Somers. Thompsonvffle, Warehouse Point, Rockville. South Manchester. Man chester and Hartford. making 600 mites for the three days N
 These. of course. give but a small part of the places that the route will mass through. but -they show the gen eral direction