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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-15
Home Of the fez.

Fez, whore Mulai Hafd Is reported
to have been making hay OF electric
light fittings and everything else that
has the taint OF Europe. has given Its
name to the familiar Turkish equiva-
lent of hat At one time all fezZes
came from Fez, 1t being supposed
that only there could the exact Grim.
son dye required be obtained 1t is
curious that the name of an agricultu.
raj implement has thus been appropri.
ated by beadgear; for fez, or fas,
means In Arabic hoe. The favorite
story is that Idrees H.. the founder OF
the city, turned the first sod with one.
remarklng: Hero l plant my fas."
Another version is that an older city
called Saf cnce stood there and Idrees
simply transposed Its name
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-15

sale under municipal supervision.
These latter features my friend did not
observe; but the milder forms of vice
led him to say that IN all the world he
had never seen such f1ideous vice and
open shame-New York and London
and PARIS not excepted. Chicago had
nothing to compare with It, even ten
years ago. Barbary Coast is revelus
ton of the possible degradation OF hui
man life which brings pain to the soul
that sees It. not soon eased nor for
rotten"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-15
Boiler Preeeryatlve,

A new Spanish composition for tho
preservation of steam boilers has Just
been placed on the market at Bar.
celona, which. as Consul General
Ridgely says. appears to be an I'M
provement on all previous Inventions.
1t Is claimed that by adding Ger.
tain quantity OF the preparation
which is an odorless and colorless
liquid-to the tanks from which tho
boilers are fed, all Impurities In tho
water. and all matter which might
adhere to the sides Of the boiler are
precipitated. leaving the water In
nocuous.
Thus, not only is the life and efll-
cheney of the boiler increased, but
there is great economy in fuel.
Tender Touch.
man VINO Is rough and awkward at
everything else will show delicacy
and skill greater than any woman's
when he has to patch a ten-dollar
blll.-Atchison Globe.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-15
HAMS VIRTUES
UNDER ARRAIGNMENT


Flushing. N. Y. Jan 1.-THE jury
In the case OF Thornton Jenkins liains
retired at 4:55 o'clock this afternoon
to determine whether the Indictment
charging him with being a principal
with his brother, Captain Hains. in the
killing OF William +. Annls was
proved or not. The jurors had Gclib-
Grated about fifty minutes when they
vent out for dinner. returning to the
Jury room in less than half an hour.
The case was given to the jury after
Prosecutor Darrin had completed his
closing speech and Justice Crane had
charged the jury and reviewed the ey.
ioence.
Justice Crane sent word to the ia
rors that he would remain up all night
to receive a verdict,
By arrangement with counsel ply.
sician remained near the jury room
to minister TO Juror Walsh, should
his condition demand It,
The jury was still out at 2:25 his
morning (January 15). and no word
had been received from them. JUS
tice Crane said he would remain
within easy distance OF the court all
night In order to receive a verdict
whenever the jury was ready to re-
port
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-15
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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-15
How the News Spread.

New Arrival at the Suburban Tay.
ern-"Part Of tho roof of the old brew.
cry in the city fell In a while ago
and hurt three men" First Lounger 10
Secohd-"Hear that? Old brewery la
tn city fell in an nearly killed three
men" Second Lounger to ThIrd-"Goshi
Th' old brewery down In tn city lust
tumbled down an killed three men. ="
Third Lounger to Fourth-"Gee whiz,
Th' old brewery In tn oity's collapsed
an squashed four men t death" When
the first newspaper containing the cor
rect account OF the accident reached
them, however. the most they could
make out OF 1t was one man hurt
bohemian,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-15

Flushing, Jan. 14-MarsnallIng the
evidence on the trial of Thornton ].
Hams, the states attorney today re-
suming his closing address. bitterly
arraigned the defendant and his broth
er. as the two towards that had fol-
lowed Mrs. Annis down to the float.
that they might shoot her husband
before he could be warned Thornton
Hains writhed in his chair under the
scorohing fire of the prosecutors sar-
casm and frequently turned his face
away from the jury. Mrs Annis wept
while the states attorney told how
her husbands character had been be-
smlrched and she swayed in her chair
as Mr.. Darrin, his voice ringing with
emotion, said:
From now on, there will be no more
criminal trials where a dead husbands g
character Will be dragged into the
mire OF unjustlfied denunciation. and
a woman's honor assassinated by two
towards who nave done to death her
husband. Splendid, noble chivalry for
these two gentlemen"
He attacked the plea Of insanity
that had been made with regard to
Captain Hams, saying that 1t was the
plan of counsel for the defense to en-
deavor, when the captain comes to
trial. to show that ne had recovered
his mental balance within two months
after the Killing of Annis.
Captain Hains," said Darrin. was
sane enough to stand there on the dock
with his arms folded across mis- weapon
to conceal 1t, he was sane enough when
he heard the name of 'Annis,' and saw
his brother beckon to run down on the
float; he was sane enough to point his
gun at Harway and realize that he was
not the man he wanted; he was sane
enough to continue firing as Annis
walked along his boat, and he was
sane enough to know that ne had COM
mitted his act In the presence of
score Of witnesses and remarked, OF
course | did 1t. There is no doubt
about It,
Justice Crane took an early recess,
stating that he desired to give the case
TO the jury this afternoon.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-15

Fairness Well Thought OF.
Good weight and measure is heay.
ems Chinese Pgovorb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10


its trip to Maine complete. In turning
back after reaching Bangor. it has not
reached quite the middle Of the State
The great producing countries Of
Aroostook. Washington, Piscataquis.
Hancock and PenObscot to the east and
north of Bangor, for which this city
is the center of business activity for
distribution and supply, remain unex-
plored. The party must not go back
to it's Hub with the idea that it has
seen the State of Maine. The Empire
county of ArOostook alone, which prob
ably produced 10000, 900 bushels of pO-
tatoes last year, would take a week to
see, even casually. This eastern part
of Maine is place where business is
being done; where things grow and are
manufactured. A trip up the Penob-
scot river to the lumber and wooden
and pulp and paper mills of Great
Works, Orono and Old Town, and far
Their on to Rowland, Montague, Lincoln
anu Millinocket would be an eye-open-
er. Why, this country, which has just
begun to develop itself, is bigger than
the whole Bay State and it's resources
have hardly been touched. There are
already over 800 miles of railroad and
more coming. This part of the world
is going to be a part to reckon with
and the sooner that fact is recognized
the better"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

the hero of the battle of Bennington
which prevented two strong British
forces from joining and probably
changed the whole course Of American
history. He was soldier and an Of
ficer of long experience in the hardest
sort of campaigning in the last war
with the French. He was prompt In
Fastening to Cambridge upon news OF
the battle of lexington; he had the full
confidence of General Washington
throughout the struggle for independ-
ence, and was the last surviving gen.
eral officer who had part in that war
on the American side. The grave of
this stout old patriot is in the city of
Manchester, N. H., which has grown
up hear his birthplace, and certainly
his grave should be properly marked
and cared for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

means impossible that they might soon
take on recognized authority. A worlds
court of peace may be much nearer
than any one would have dared to
think few years ago.
Says the Tribune: This is the hope
full thing. People are getting used to
the thought that evils once counted in
durable can BE- wiped out. The fight
against the white plague is a notable
illustration. The conviction once fixed
in mind, the rest is much easier. The
Americans are in the best shape of all
peoples to push the proposition. And
it may not be an impossibility that the
present Chicago meeting will be re-
membered long as an epoch marking
one, in that it gave far greater strength
to the determination that warfare must
cease from the earth. Whether this be
realized or not. it is evident that many
are looking forward to a worlds court
to settle the controversies of the flu
turc"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10
A Worlds Court.

In summing up the work of last
weeks Peace congress at Chicago the
Chicago Tribune says that two great
ideas were prominent in all the address
SEES and discussions of the various ses-
siuns. Tney were O) there should he
n worlds court of peace and CD Ameri-
ca should take leading position in
advocating it's establishment Sugges-
lions of many sorts have been given
expression on different platforms. They
have had much or little to commend
the favor of all the audiences
The world is becoming accustomed
to speaking in the terms of peace"
was the striking declaration male here
by tie secretary of war in a recent
public address. That fact lends siyni-
ticance To the expression of hope that
future world eNpositions may eliminate
displays of the machinery of war With
the language of peace dominant in in
ternational relationships and the en-
gines of war kept in the background,
a worlds court might soon gain such
authority as to he able to determine
the larger part of the difficulties that
In years gone by have led to the clash
of arms
The Hague court idea is long ster
ahead. The increasing frequent meet.
ings of representatives of the nations
to consider the subject of peace are
certain to have great influence. Al
first advisory in character, it is by ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10
The 1T. r. D. l."

Mary Anderson de Navarro. at din
ner in New York. told many stories Of
the stage. "Sr Augustus Harris. one
week end. took cab for Charing
Cross" she said. He had painted in
black letters on box and kitbag, 'Au-
gustus Harris T. r. D. L. They stood.
of course. for Theatre Royal. Drury
Lane Bnt the cabby thought that
they stood for some learned degree
that here was an innocent, helpless
scientist whom he could easily blk
out of an exorbitant fare. So, on
reaching Charing Cross. the cabby
frowned down at Sir Augustus and
said. darkly: "A good five shillin's
with. sir But Sir Augustus laughed
and handed the man one and six
the exact fare, plus a tuppenny tip.
The cabby looked at the money and
sneered bitterly.
"'Garn!' he said. AN We call yer
self 7. r. D. L. Why, We amt no
more T. r. D. l.. than wot I ami -
New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

The letter boxes with which the pub
lie is so familiar are soon to give way
to a new variety. The government is
not holly satisfied with the box now
in use, and, as the contract for sup
plying these boxes will expire during
the coming summer, the authorities at
Washington have decided that it will
not be renewed. The postoffice depart
ment is at work preparing the speci-
tications for new model street letter
box, and inventors and others will be
asked to submit designs. So, if you
nave ever had trouble with a letter
box and have thought that you could
make better one just as easy, now
is the time to try your skill and to
let the government hear from you.
The committee which is preparing the
specifications consists of the superin-
tendent of city delivery in Washing
ton, E. H. Thorp; Colonel Stewart,
superintendent of city delivery, Chi
cage; E. c. McGrew, superintendent
of city delivery, Cincinnati; G. H. Pen
dleton and +. c. Andrews, Superin-
tendents of the mail lock shop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10
We usually speak of the peanut as

We usually speak of the peanut as
a synonym for things petty and in
significant, as for instance peanut
politics." But the American peanut
crop in the aggregate is something very
substantial and valuable. 1t is esti-
mated that last years crop was worth
fully s12,OOO.OOo and yet the peanut be-
came of commercial Importance only
a third of century ago. 1t is raised
in all the South Atlantic states and
it's cultivation is an important and
growing industry in that section, while
the forms in which it appears upon the
market are multiplying in number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

aired Picard, named French Minister
of Marine, in succession to M. Thomson
last year. for the purpose of reorganiz-
ing and carrying out reforms in the
French navy, has presented to the Cabi-
A -x.enslve plan of development
which, not counting new ships, involves
an expenditure Of 5000, OOO
Justice William j. Gaynor, of the Su-
preme Court of New York, is quoted as
saving. in public address, the other
night that 1.-THE laws delay is scandal
GUS" and that while more cases are dis
/. 90" ~ in a wear in London than in
New York, . case can be heard in Lon
uvi, immediately after il is brought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

are urging an appropriation for the
care of the grave of General John
Stark Most of us are familiar with
that Revolutionary hero, chiefly as a
result of his famous declaration that
he would lick the British on a certain
occasion or make Molly Stark widow.
But he is worthy of being remembered
for other things than that. He was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10
M az Song.

A thousand buds stir in the break,
myriad twinklng blooms
Across the dreaming valley shake
Their spears and jeweled plumes--
Oh, buds of love within my heart,
Oh, starry sprays of song,
Fling wide your clinSing leaves apart
And join the kindred throng!
Redeem the winters wilderness
With showers of silve.' sound:
With myriad arms of tenderness
Enfold the world around!
Margaret Ridgely Partridge in Century
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10
Cultivatinq the Burberry.

For some reason, attempts 10 CulI-
vate blueberries have never been a
success. Strawberries, raspberrles.
in the garden, and by far the greater
part of these berries which find their
way to market are those raised under
cultivation. With the BURBERRY it is
different, and the blueberries which
are marketed, either fresh or canned,
are practically all those grown wild,
and of these Maine furnishes large
crop each year. Under cultivation the
BURBERRY becomes simply a Towering
plant which soon loses it's character.
and it has been one of the problems of
horticulture to make the BURBERRY
thrive under cultivation. The Boston
Transcript says that in spite of con-
tinued effort. not whole crate of Gull
tivated blueberries reaches the Boston
market in any one year.
Uncle Sans agricultural scientists
have been working away at this prob
lem and the Transcript has an account
of the experiments which are now I'M
der way in greenhouses in Washington
and, in small way, in the pastures
at Greenfield, n. H., under Mr.. Freder-
isk V. Covillc, the chief botanist, which
now appear exceedingly promising.
1t has been discovered that the blue
berry requires an acid soil, whereas
the first process in the cultivation of
move that element from the earth.
The roots of the BURBERRY carry a ben
efcial fungus, enabling them to as
simulate the food which it draws from
an acid soil. The retention of this
acIdity through suitable ground COW
ering, on nearly worthless areas pos
sessed of the proper soil elements,
seems to furnish the key to the new
cultivation.
With bushes six or eight feet high.
closely set. the yield per acre of this
berry will be many times that of the
product which now reaches the market.
So much of the hill country of New
England is good for little else that the
prediction is freely made that the blue
berry. repeating the experience of the
cranberry, will witness a development
limited only by the absorbing power
of the consuming markets. Its pro-
ducers will not have to plough their
soil, distinct advantage to them in
rocky and billy country. Were they
to do SO they would lessen the element
most useful for the plants success.
1t will grow with surprising ease.
The value of such crop not only
to the consuming public but to the
small farmers of New England can
hardly be overestimated 1t is not
proposed greatly to increase the size
of the berry, but rather to devote the
best efforts in cross breeding to the
Improvement of the flavor The berry
now growing III the greenhouses would
not be regarded as exceptionally large.
Size is nowhere nearly SO important as
texture and flavor, and to improve
these the experiments have been d-
rected, with highly gratifying results.
1t will be several years before the Gull
tivated BURBERRY becomes CONNER
cial factor, but that it is on the way,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

One can ride eleven hours in an au-
tomobile, with chauffeur and porter in
Toxic for sl2, or $3.50 for half a day
and $3.50 for single hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

Will Topsham fair try being good. or
vii; it decide that the State stipend
isn't needed so badly as all that?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

Bath-and especially the blushing
buds of the Shipping City-rcjoices that
the naval training squadron will make
another visit this summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

EsTAsLisHEp 1s2s

Ne notice whatsoever will b taken Of
unsigned communication.
The Journal cannot b held response.
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications
Address oil communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT, Publish
ers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

Bangor does not really like it that
the Boston merchants regarded that
city as the jumping off place and failed
to go farther irlo Maine Says the
Commercial 1T is too bad that the
Boston expedition did not plan to make
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

"Shall the City trim the Shade Trees
or the Farmers?' is the headline in an
exchange. This leads the Biddeford
Journal to remark that usually when
the farmers come to town there is no
hesitation on the part of the city as
to where the most profit in the trim
ming business is to be found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

Maine will miss Prof Puriuton of
Pennington. AS an educator and a
citizen he was a powerful influence for
good. His old pupils by the hundreds
in score Of states will mourn his
death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

Somerset Reporter: The Baptists and
Free Baptists of Maine have a special
committee TO draw up list of PLACES
in the State in which Baptist and Free
Baptist interests, if united would give
promise of ruch larger and more sue
cessful work. That looks a good deal
like practical union. There are not
too many churches in Maine, but there
are too many meeting houses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

The new yacht KanaWha, which has
been built at Bath for II. +. Baxter Of
Brunswick to replace the yacht of the
same name SO mysteriously burned d
year or two ago. is one of the finest
pleasure crafts ever launched in Maine
waters. The Kanawha is Is feet long,
1872 feet beam, and has draft of Az
feet She is equipped with two auto
matte engines of so horse power each.
Every detail of construction and equip
ment is of the best.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

Rev. Fred X. Gamble. the newly
appointed pastor of the METHODIST
Episcopal church at Pressure Isle Is
native of Ohio and graduate from the
Ohio Wesleyan University from which
he holds the degrees Of A. B. and A. NJ
He is also a graduate from the tne
Divinity school of Boston University
from which he holds the degree or ..
7. B. Soon after his graduation from
college he had a remarkably success
full career as secretary Of the Y. M. Z.
A. in Marion. Ohio. He had held pas
torates in Pulaski. Ohio: Amesoury'
Mass; and Salem and Manchester ~.
H., where he has made good PROOF OF
his call to the ministry. He is mem-
Der of the Masonic. Odd Fellows anu
knights of Pythias fraternities.
Edwin D. Kellogg and Miss Ahce NJ
Ropes, seniors in the Bangor theoiosi-
cal seminary, whose engagement was
announced short time ago, have Deer
appointed on the staff OF workers u
the American board Of commissioners
of foreign missions and assigned I"
the China station for work at Snao>
WI. They will be married IN ban
gor in June. Mr.. Kellogg Is a native
of Orange, Mass, and for the pass
two years has supplied the pulpit ol
the North Bangor church. Miss Rope.
is the daughter Of Prof. c. J. n. kopes
of the seminary and a graduate ~
Bryn Mawr. She was fitting herse'l
for mission work in Turkey but mas
changed her plans. These are the nrst
missionary appointments from tAs
seminary for 10 years, when Rev. Her
bert M. Allen was appointed to Tur-
rev. where he has since labored.
vious to his departure. he married :
sister Of Prof. Ropes. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-13
Washington Ave.
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CUSTOMERS FROM OLD POINT
PHoEeus AND HAMPTON, Al
LOWED CAR FARE ON puR-
cHASES OF $500 OR OVER.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-02-05
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, FIFTH La.
lEVEE DISTRICT.
ExTAcT FROM MINUTES.
DELTA, La, Jan. 18th, 1909.

DELTA, La, Jan. 18th, 1909
On motion of Commissioner Noelkcr
the following resolution was adopted;
"There being quite a deal Of interest
in the District manifested i'm the growing
and culture of rice, therefore be it
Resolved, That when any one desires
to cross the levee with pipe or syphon,
that written application be made the
Board of Commissioners for the Fifth
Louisiana Levee District, through it,
President, who shall furnish plans and
specification prepared by the Board OF
State Engineers for this work
On motion of Commissioner Hamley
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the President of this
Board be directed to call at an early
date Mass Meeting of the entire Fifth
Louisiana Levee District at Tallulah, 10
consider the proposition of a thorough
survey with view OF comprehensive
Drainage System, and invite specially
the Police Juries, and the City Councils
and to provide Speakers who will fully
explain the intent of the survey