Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17
ODD ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Recently the largest tree in Winsow
township, jefferson county, was cut
1t was located in the Paradise settle
ment. When lying down it was found
that it's height when standing had been
40 feet; spread of limbs, scvcnty-two
feet: distance to the first limb, thirty
six feet. 1t was five feet through
seven feet above the ground. The tree
WAS an elm. BY the annual rings it
was between 800 and 325 years Old
Philadelphia Record.
In Sydney, Australia, an official wa
ges board has just determined the flu
ture salaries of the professional thea
tiers are to receive SIS week When
opera is being performed the rate is to
be $40 a week, plus s1.20 for each day
rehearSalS and $40 for each night one
The operate rate will rule for orato-
rios and seasons Of concerts. For cas-
ual engagements the rate will be s.
for each performance.
Mrs. StetSon has large collection of
jewels. She wears many of these in
public places and in her church work.
Several large diamonds usually sparkle
upon her hands. While acting as
teacher last winter, Mrs. Stetson dress
ed always in white. A medallion of
Mrs. Eddy, surrounded by diamonds,
was worn on her breast. Unlike most
other teachers in the church. she cons
Quoted her classes in the main sane
tuary, she being seated on the platform
her pupils in the pews.-NeW York
Times.
Marco Polo G254-1324, of Venice,
was the first person to announce to
Europe the existence of paper money
in China, under the moguls. But in
the history OF Ghengis Khan and OF
the lnogul dynasty in China. published
in the year 1879. the author speaks Of
the suppression of the paper money
which was in use under the dynasty
of the Sung, who reigned in China
previously to the moguls; and he also
mentions a new species of notes which
were substituted for the old in the
year 1864.
That the business of the American
factory is still increasing is evidenced
by the fact that in September OF TINS
year our imports of 'crude materials
for use in manufacturing were Sl2,-
100000 greater than in September 19oS'
while the imports of "manu1actuferS
for use in further manufacturing We're
also 5000, 900 greater. For the nine
months ended September the increases
were s12S,OO0,OOO and $62,000OoO. re-
spectively, a total factory materials
increase of $3.50. 900, 600, or more than
s21 100000 a month. This all means
more product. more wages ana more
profit.-New York Sun.
Whereas emigration was the rule IN
Germany thirty to fifty years ago, ana
its best people left it like rats from a
sinking ship, today many are lmml~
grating, for it's a hourlshinS lahd
which chemistry has retrieved. Ger
many was always poor up to ten or
fifteen years ago. With one or wv"
possible exceptions, no vast industries
existed, and il had nothing to expert
hit TODAY it's exports arc enormous
its people prosperous, in sad COM
harrison to its neighbor, Austria, where
Industry is making SLOW progress com
pared with Germany.-Dr. MaNiml''h
Toch, in Science.
Voting in Spain is held to be duty
TO the community; not merely prlFl-
lege of the individual. and neglect Oh
civic obligations carries its own pen,
alty. Male adults of legal age ana
under seventy. with the exception vi
priests. notaries and judges, are re-
ouired to vote in municipal electlolis.
Failure to cast ballot is punlsliaple
bv having ones name published DIS
cens,1re for neglect, by having taxes
increased per cent. by suffering a de-
duction of ! per cent. in salary II en-
Moved in the public service. ana '1or
a second offense, the loss OF right 10
hold elective or appointive office.