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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-24
Maine Gossip
April's Wizardry.

I woke at dawn and heard the rain
And far off snarls of thunder.
closed my eyes that sleep again
Might draw my senses under;
And soon in popped warmth enfurled,
lost in sweet forgetting
The clamors of the stirring world,
Its labors and its fretting
AS from the bud
The chill checked flood
Of sap goes backward creeping,
So falls this sense
OF Incidence
When April skies are weeping.
I woke in sunlight and arose,
The joyful birds were chanting:
A young girl in the neighborhoring close
Was busy at her planting.
1 knew, as something erSt unknown,
The blessed charm of labor;
I loved-ah! not myself alone
/ yearned to love my neighbor.
AS from the trees
The sun and breeze
Their young leaves are beguiling,
So from the heart
Doth new life start
When April skies are smiling.
Catholic Standard and Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-24
When Ezra stiles was elected presi-

When Ezra stiles was elected presi-
dent of Yale in 1777 he was a minis
ter in Portsmouth, N. H. His diary
shows that during his II day Journey
from Portsmouth to New Haven to as
sumo his new duties his expenses In
cluded over 50 paid out en- route for
rum, punch. beer. "cyder," and Flip"
This Is not mentioned as any reflection
upon the eminent divine who was at
the head of Yale for 20 years, but as
indicating that the temperance cause
has made much progress since his day
and generation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-24
Saturday. April "a, 1909.

Besides Maine, the only states in the
Union whose delegations in Congress
are made up entirely of native sons
are New Hampshire, Vermont. Della
ware, Maryland, Virginia and South
Carolina. AS opposed to these seven
states. there are seven in the far west
which have not single native son
among their representatives and sena-
tors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-24

times an almost weird atmosphere, but
which at the same time, adds a fascin-
alton all it's own to the story. 1t is a
book that will strengthen the very ia
vorable impression which Mr.. Bartlett
made with his earlier book, Joan of
the Alley" Its movement is rapid and
it abourds in incidents of rare drama
tic value 1t should be one of the big
sellers of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-24

Work has begun upon rebuilding the
Old Orchard pier which will be half its
former length.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-24
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-24

Tomorrow is the day for the Odd
Fellows to attend church. 1t is the
Goth anniversary of their order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-24

A new agricultural building is to be
erected for the University of Maine at
a cost of about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-24

ESTABLISHED 1925

Ne notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
Tho Journal cannot be held rssponsi-
Bile for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLE1GH & FLYNT. Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-24

First the "prcsiding elders" gave
way to district superintendent" and
now the districts are reduced from
three to two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-24

On. the Danish Island of Sjalland
there is an electric lighting system
which is driven by q windmill. The
wheel is Is feet in diameter, and is sup
ported by tower AZ feet high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-24

In the death of Jack McCone the
Maine newspaper field loses one of its
best known figures. Always cheerful
and full of courage in the darkness
that clouded his later years, he made
a brave tight that won the respect OF
all. He was a loyal, big hearted fell
low. welding ready pen and making
friends everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-24

The acreage in Brunswick and Tops
ham to be planted to potatoes this
season will exceed and previous year.
A careful and conservative estimate
derived from several sources indicates
that the two towns will have more than
$50 acres planted to potatoes and pos
sbly 500 acres That represents about
$4,000 spent for fertilizers. If the crop
should prove successful and produce
an average of 200 bushels to the acre
that would mean a total yield of from
10000 to 100000 bushels in the two
towns. The acreage of potatoes in
Brunswick will be greatly increased
this year over last year. The yield of
1908 proved very profitable for those
who escaped the effects of the long
drought and the fact that the demand
for Maine grown potatoes both for
table use and for seed is constantly
increasing gives encouragement for in
creased acreage this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-24

The Portland Press just gives it to
those papers that sass a goodly Maine
town because it's name is Skowhegan.
1t says: There is but one Skowhegan,"
says the New York Sun ''but there
are two Oshkoshes and three Kala
maZoos" Of course there is but one
Skowhegan, unique and Incompatible.
Something in the name of that pros
porous and progressive town beauti-
fully situated on the upper kennebec,
seems to effect the risbles of the
Bowery boys and the Fifth avenuers.
They think is it funny. 1t is an
Indispensable part Of the comedians
stock, and when all else fails to move
his audience to laughter he cracks a
stale joke on Skowhegan. But why
should it he funnier than Manhattan
or Schenectady or Mohawk or Catta-
raugus?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-24

Dunlap Commandery No. 5, X. 7. Of
Bath has had an unusual honor con-
Grand Commandery of Maine to confer
the Malta degrees before the Grand
Commandery when it is in session in
Portland May 6. Recently Dunlap
Commandery performed the Malta rit-
ual in long form and officers from the
Grand Commandery We're present and
We're greatly impressed with the excel
lent work OF Eminent Commander Fur
bish and his officers and the invitation
is result. The commandery will take
the matter up at the stated conclave
May i, and the invitation will undoub
teddy be accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-24

A Dakota editor gives the following
advice in the handling of calves, which
may be used to advantage by many a
person who attempts calf feeding with
out first cultivating the grace of pa
thence: Wien you get to the calf re-
member patience. He doesn't under
stand your deal-whether you want
to veal him. torpedo him or nurture
hin. Have a prayer-learned at the
maternal knee-on your lips as you
proceed. Tickle his Shiny. avaricious
nose with the tips of your fingers. AS
you become more deeply absorbed and
things are doin' don't forget the prayer.
Hypnotically. your calm state of mind
will lead bossy to the light and hump
ing his timber spine he will go for his
mess like Jap after a Russian cruiser,
rising at intervals to blow the token
of his happy dip on the rim of your
bib overalls. But remember, he's a
calf-the same as you used to be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-24

1t does seem an anomaly that the
session Of the Maine Methodist Confer
ence should be held in New Hampshire.
However, Berlin is only nominally a
New Hampshire city. Her business and
social relations are mostly with Port
land. And Maine is proud to own her,
with her busting activities and prog
ressive spirit, as a suburb of our own.
The Maine Farmer has for several
years been strongly urging the desira-
bility Of making blowing matches a
part of the prize exhibition attractions
of the leading fall fairs of Maine. The
middle West, Illinois in particular, has
for some years found blowing matches
to be a winning card. Connecticut is
now about to transplant blowing mat
ches as a feature of the Berlin Asso-
citation at the next fall exhibition. Says
the Farmer: Good blowing is the most
important single thing in agriculture
and nothing that could be inaugurated
at our Maine fairs would conduce more
for the extension of high farming than
the Introduction of blowing matches.
Fair authorities, why not make a trial
of it."
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-11
"FIGHTINGBOB" ON
LECTURE PLATFORM
Noted Sea Fighter to Tell of In-
cidents of Famous Trip
to the Pacific

Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans,
generally known as '.Ffghting Bob is
undoubtedly the most popular of Amer
ican heroeg He viii deliver two lee
lures at DreamIand rink The first will
be given Wednesday evening, April IA,
and the subject viii be Prom Hampton
Roads to san Francisco with the Fleet. i"
The second lecture will be devoted to
the subject of The War With Spain"
and Will be given Sunday afternoon,
April Is.
During the course of the address on
the trip of the feet Admiral Evans
viii give a graphic description of the
maneuvers in Magdalena bay
On the way from Yosemite valley
$Fightng Bob's" train is being be-
sieged at every station, for the citizens
of the United States remember his rec
ord as a fighting patriot since the in
cident in the civil war when he pulled
his pistol and defied the surgeons to
amputate a thrice wounded leg. to the
when he took the 16 battleships of
Uncle Sam around the Horn and made
a record trip without an accident or
an untoward event. His life has been
an example of courage, heroism and in
tense patriotism.
In order TO give the residents of
county an opportunity to hear
him, Manager Greenbaum has arranged
that an address be given at Ye Liberty
playhouse Monday evening, April 19.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-11

MiIlmen's union No. 423 during its
last meeting subscribed for SO addi-
tional shares of stock of the Los An
geles labor temple. A. nj. Thompson,
president of the state federation of la
bor and General Organizer f. Fay
addressed the assembly on behalf of the
carmen's union.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-11

Nose, Weber and numerous other high
est grade instruments are here-and
for each and every one Of them we OFFER
to take the exact wholesale factory
cost. which invariably is less than half.
and in many instances a great deal
less than half. the usual retail selling
price. $1S5 cash takes choice OF
scores of the highest grade pianos
several simply superb ones are now
$247.
Numerous PIayer-PianOs. some slight
ly used Autopianos. lot of Pianolas.
slightly used PianOla Piano and other
less expensive brands are to be found
in this sale at the same reduced prices.
Take a PianOIa or an Angelus or a Ce-
Gillian in good order for $s5 or 500.
We make these concessions to get
the cash. Buyers not ready to make
complete payment tomorrow may ar
range for small deposit 10 show
good faith and balance can then be
paid before the close of the month.
No instrument in this sale is OBJ
tainable upon the installment basis
Money is the object now and in our
to get 1t we have made
this merciless cut in price
Every instrument in this sale is un-
protected by the makers
which is duly counter
be chance for disappointment in deal
ing with us, for every safeguard in
suring buyers positive satisfaction
has been adopted in the conduct of our
business.
The store will be kept open every
night this week to accommodate those
who can not call during the day.
Bear in mind that this sale will be
over when these 1872 instruments have
been disposed OF. and during these
times it Is doubtful II more
than weeks time is necessary TO sell
each and all of them at these unprece-
dentedly low prices.
Remember the place - EILERS
MUSIC COMPANY - Eilers Building.
s75 Market Street, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-11

Every San Francisco home not sup
piled with a first class piano will be
intensely interested in this announce
ment.
Never heretofore has such an offer
been made by firm of reputation and
standing Never again, we are sure,
will it be duplicated.
The conduct of business on a large
scale has been greatly interfered with
of late. Commencing with 81 days Of
rain during January our last three
months sales have fallen far below
normal The result is that We have too
many pianos and need money. We need
a great deal of money urgently TO pay
bills and current expenses We have
hundreds and hundreds of the. finest of
new pianos, and to realize cash quickly
we are going to accept cost and In
many instances less than cost for them.
The Fifth Floor of our building has
been set aside for this sale. Thirty
seven pianos in one room are ticketed
at $50 each. Think of that Take
choice of any OF these instruments for
a $50 bill.
Another portion OF this floor is occu-
pied by As choicest brand new and
highest grade instruments. Pianos of
this kind are usually sold by small
dealers for $3.50. s275 and $500. We
will take s127 cash for each and every
one of these pianos. Beautiful ma
hoganies. fancy quarter sawed oaks.
elegant mottled walnut cases comprise
this assortment.
Upon another portion of this floor
stand over one hundred of the most
elegant and very highest quality in
struments made in America very
few of them used ones-most of them
brand new. We doubt if there is
single we'll known nanre Of piano that
is not represented in this assortment
with one or more of its latest catalogue
styles. Chickering, Decker, Emerson,
Hallett & Davis, Kimball, Knabe,
Kranich & Bach, Schubert, Steinway,
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-11
BANKERS PROPERTY
SAFE WITH WIVES
Bankruptcy Referee Decides
Creditors Unable TO Touch
Wreckers' Realty
Twelve Thousand DepOsitOrs in
Defunct Institution Are Af=
fected by the Decision

According to the findings OF Referee
IN Bankruptcy Milton J. Green, fled
yesterday in the United states district
court. neither J. Dalzen Brown nor w.
J. Bartnett committed acts Of bank
ruptcy in the transfer OF property to
their wives after the California safe
deposit and trust company closed it's
doors Suit was commenced by the de-
positors in the bank to have the two
bankers declared involuntary bank
rupts in the hope Of having the prop
erty decided TO the women made part
Of the assets OF the defunct banking
institution.
il was held by Referee Green that
in each case the creditors, who were
represented by Attorney Daniel OCon-
nell, had failed to prove the alleged
acts of bankruptcy. In the case of W.
J. Bartnett he was charged with con-
veying De Silva island. Marin county
property. TO his wife for the purpose
Of defrauding his creditors. IT was
The opinion Of Referee Green that this
property was always Mrs Bartnetts
A second alleged act Of bankruptcy. in
which he was charged that within four
months prior to fling OF the petition in
bankruptcy he attempted TO prefer GER
tain creditors, failed for lack of proof.
J. DalZell Brown, was charged with
transferring the Washington street
home to his wife. as well as the Carson
ranch in Lake county. In the case of
Brown the prosecution failed to show
that either property belonged TO
Brown or that he had any interest in
them. Further proof was introduced
concerning the Lake county property
that it was not shown that Brown had
failed TO vacate or satisfy preference,
obtained through legal proceedings.
within five days prior TO the date of
sale nor WAS there any proof Of trans
fer Of personal property, as alleged in
the petition.
The report Of the referee was taken
under consideration by United States
District Judge de Haven. who viii act
upon the findings Monday morning at
10 o'clock. These cases have been un-
der hearing before Referee Green for
several months past This decision
affects 1900 depositors in the defunct
bank
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-11

ton. the Merchants exchange and
other civic organizations to attain this
end. The committee also authorized a
communication to the United Rail-
roads. requesting the company to re-
pair the pavement between its rails in
Devisadero street.
Representatives of the San Francisco
Sentinel. a periodical devoted to the
interests of that section of the city
In which the Devisadero street Inn
provement association is interested. ap-
peared before the committee and ex-
planned its object, saying it would deal
with social business and educatio2nI,ai ma
topics peculiar to that community. The
executive committee gave the indorse-
ment of their organization to it, there
by taking similar action to that of the
Devisadero street merchants club and
the West End betterment club.
A resolution was adopted requesting
the governor to sign the bill establish
ing a trades school in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-11

Electrical union No. has appointed a
committee to meet the transbay locals
for the purpose of settling some differ
ences as to the carrying out of agree
ments. Another committee has been
named to make arrangements for a
cnnVenfiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-11
LIQUOR STORE ROBBED
BY AN ARMED BANDIT
Customer and Proprietor Or
dered to Raise Their Hands

A footpad entered the liquor store
of J. z. Guilleton. Bryant and Mari
posa streets, Friday night and, cover
ing the proprietor and Thomas King, a
customer, with a revolver. ordered
them to throw up their hands.
lister and ran away GufIleton blew a
police whistle and Policeman J. J.
Nash responded, but could find no trace
OF the footpad.
taken from the vest of Powell Otto
Gross. 736 Haight street. Friday.
Israel kessler's renovating works at
104 Montgomery avenue was entered
by burglars early yesterday morning
and clothing valued at $S1 stolen.
Miss Lucille Mundorf's room at 1857
McAllister street was entered Friday
night and Jewelry and coin valued at
$50 stolen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-11
MUSICIANS UNION
SUSP[NDS MEMBERS
Nonpayment of Dues Causes
Removal of 100 Names
From Official Roll

.cagpt tEIsDss, At the last meet
fTsZ5f fsDso2sco ssso2ss codEsTI1 ing of the board Of
salS5zHSIsS directors of the
musicians mutual
protective union. local No 6. 109 of the
1900 members were suspended for nom
payment of dues. c. Geinauer was re-
instated. after being out of the organ
ization since June, 1895.
r. T. Copley, a former member. was
readmitted A. V. Schubert. of San Jose,
w. e. Mckinney of Kansas City and f..
Creitz of Portland, Ore, We're ad-
mitted on transfer; S. Rizzari and J. G..
Addy We're admitted by initiation; Mrs.
i. Heinemann. c. NJ Newman and Miss
v. Eschenroder resigned membership
in the union. and Z. H. Houston, S. IL,
Pierce, II. Brown and f. Bowker were
granted transfer cards.
The death of William II. Dyer and
that of Joseph Verderber, who were
members of the local, were reported
The coopers report that the two
large barrel factories of this city are
having some differences, the nature of
which is not stated. and if it is not
brought to an amicable arrangement
there is possibility that the. journey
men may become involved. The mat
ter has been passed up to the San
tIaHclsCo iaDVl SouiiSii Aoi 1Ais 0SsiS
ton.
George A. Tracy of the local typo
graphical union reports that since the
arbitration committee has rendered it's
decision in the case of the local print
ers. the craft in this city, both in
newspaper and job Offices, is now the
best paid in the United States.
Miss Margaret c. Daley, general or
=, MA
ers of America, expects to conclude her
labors in this city in q few days, after
which she will go to Portland and
Vancouver in the interest of the Nor-
geles.
Organizers William f. Terry and
John o. Walsh will address a meeting
Of the stablemen's union "Wednesday
night. Tomorrow night the first named
organizer will address the new union
of newspaper solicitors.
The concrete. street and asphalt
workers have been granted by the
building trades council their request
that the foremen of jobs be permitted
TO give preference to union men.
In view of the fact that in the east
very large number of teamsters have
been displaced by chauffenrs,. who run
freight autos that are used in the
carried on trucks. the international
brotherhood OF teamsters has made ap
plication to the American federation of
labor to change Its charter so as to
admit chauffeurs. also for permission
to change the name of the organiza ton
to international brotherhood of team
sters, chauffeurs and helpers.
MiIlmen's union No. 423 during its
last meeting subscribed for 80 addi-
tional shares of stock of the Los An
geIes labor temple. A. III. Thompson,
president of the state federation of la
Dor. and General Organizer f. Fay
addressed the assembly on behalf of the
carmens union.
Electrical union No. has appointed
committee to meet the transbay locals
for the purpose of settling some differ
ences as to the carrying out of agree
ments Another committee has been
named to make arrangements for a
convention
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-11
yosemite in a Day

Commencing April Is the Southern
Pacific will operate daily direct sleep
ing car service from San Francisco to
FL Portal in connection with the Yo-
Francisco ferry depot Ii p. m. Arrive
Ell Portal in time for breakfast and
reaching Yosemite valley, Sentinel
hotel by noon. See nearest Southern
Pacific agent for details of this new
service. SS4 Market street. IA Powell
street, Market street ferry depot and
Thirteenth and Franklin streets, OAK
land
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-11
Tigers Crew Beats Yale
On SchuyIkiII

PHILADELPHIA. April lO.-In the
first boat race between the two univer-
sites in 20 years. the University Of
Pennsylvania eight Dared crew de-
feated Yale today two lengths over the
mile and a half course on the SchuyIl1in
river The crews rowed against a
fhree-ouarters head wind the entire
distance. Time. 8 minutes seconds
Yale reversed matters in the prelim-
mary race for second eights. winning
from the Pennsylvania juniors by one
anG a quarter lengths in SIS 2-5- Yale
Tor the first time used an English shell
and A7nglish oars.
Neve IN the history of rowing on the
Schuy'k .il has a crowd of such magni-
tude WI messed a boat race here. Fully
1900 persons saw the contest
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-11
TO AID FIGHT FOR
CROSS TOWN LINE
Devisadero Street Improvement
Association Votes to
Assist in Campaign

The establishment of cross town,
cariine was one of the subjects taken
up by the executive committee of the
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-11

The headquarters of the printing
pressmen I'd press feeders have been
moved from "a Ellis street TO 397 Jessie
street
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-11
BIG MARKET STREET FIRM
URGENTLY NEEDS CASH
Will Sacrifice One Floorful of Pianos
to Realize Money Quickly
One Entire Floorful to Go at Cost and Less
Than Cost to Cash Buyers This Week

Choice of 81 $5OEach 46 Others $127 Each-Chick
erngs, Emersons Everets Hallett & Davis Kimballs,
Kranich & Bach, Schuberts Steinways, Voses at
Less Than Half Price -Chickering, Decker,
Kimball Sohmer and Steinway
Grands Also Included