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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
Automobile Registration Is
On the Increase.
Nav Business Bid Fair 10
Exceed All Records.
spscIaI Banking Reports Sent to
Washington, Monday.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Thursday, May 81, at 9. 80 A. M.

From the way in which the applica-
tions for the registration of automo-
biIes are now coming at the office of
fhe secretary OF State. and have been
since the first months of the year
there is no longer any doubt as to the
future of these modern vehicles in thu
State of Maine. or as to their in
creasing popularity as a means of
conveyance and source of pleasure.
The number of automobiles which
have been brought into the STATE
since the passage of the law in 1907
which required their registration has
shown an increase with each sue
ceeding year. but at no time during
the past three years has the business
of registration reached such proper
tions as it has since the current yea'
came in, and especially during the
month OF May. the business of which
in the way of registration will withou.
doubt far exceed that of any month
since law went into effect.
The total registration of automo
biles in the State from the time that
the law went into effect in June, 1905
to Dec 81 1903, was 1899. and the
total registrations from the date first
mentioned up to Tuesday noon were
3718. showing the number of registra =
tons from Jan. 1. 1909. to date to be
486 The number of registrations
during the same period OF the year
1903 was $50 showing an increase this
year of 226
The business for the month of May
thus far is showing very large. and
the number of registrations up to Tues
day noon was 1914, an average of al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19

There had been pressure from some
quarters for lowering the duties IN
some forms of herring that might come
into competition with the Maine fish
Senator Hale has resisted this lowering
of duties on herring and expects when
the bill is completed and becomes a law
that the Maine fishermen will have as
large protection and in some in
stances higher protection than under
the present Dingley law He has in
sisted on more stringent provisions
indeed. than Senator Lodge, who is the
champion of the fishing interests on the
Massachusetts coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
GRANGE NEWS.

At the regular Memorial meeting of
East Madison Grange, May %. a
speaker will be engaged and the after
of the Grange.
State Master Stetson has accepted an
invitation to be present at Megunticook
Grange. Camden, Wednesday evening.
May 49, The ladies' degree staff will
confer the third and fourth degrees up
on class of candidates and the usual
harvest supper will be served
Honesty Grange will entertain the
veterans association June 8.
Another new grange has been formed
in Knox county. to be known as the
North Haven Grange. with charter
membership of A.. This Grange wa,
organized April % by County Deputy
G.. f. Nash. with Mrs. Warren Gardiner
as installing officer, she being assisted
by Warren Gardiner and Mrs. Nash as
marShalS.
Ammadamast is the latest Grange to
come forward with the proposition t.
build a new hall.
There was large attendance at the
regular meeting of Wales Grange. Sat
uiuhS eN'Il1S, -udN 10. One name was
voted on and other business transacted
During lecturers hour a fine program
was listened to: Songs by Mrs. o. p.
Stnscn and Stella Videto: reading by
Laura Belle Stinson: piano solo by
Grace Collins. Discussion of the fol-
lowing question. which is the Most
Profitable to Raise and Market Year in
and Year Out. Barrel of Potatoes or
a Barrel of Apples. and AT What
Price Can Either of Them Be Pro-
duced? ?" 1t was ably discussed by Wor-
thy Master, Brother F.. s. Dixon. j. S.
Jones. Stanwood Given and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
Windsor Grange.

Windsor Grange held it's regular
meeting May Ia. with 20 members in
attendance. After routine business the
following program was given Organ
solo, Alice Donnell; recitation. May
Coombs: question. What Crops Will
You Try To Raise This Year to Get
Money From?' was discussed at con
sdera BILE length and all favored sweet
corn and potatoes; recitation. Lizzie
Colburn; vocal solo, Alice Donnell;
reading, G. +. Donnell; singing by
quartet composed of Mrs. r. o. Moody,
Mrs. May Coombs, A. II. Ware and
Is. o. Moody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
Belgrade Grange.

The Belgrade Grange met Saturday
evening with 38 members present.
The feature of the evening was the
nail driving contest by the sisters of
the order. Sister Lena kimball was
the successful participant driving IL
nails 10d) in 40 seconds. Sister Nellie
c. Pray was second. driving the nails
in SO seconds. The prize was a ham
mer.
At the next meeting there is to be a
debate and other good numbers on the
program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
Progressive Grange.

Progressive Grange. Richmond. held it's
regular meeting Friday evening with
about 50 members present A short pro-
gram was enjoyed as follows: Singing by
the choir reading. by Sister Edith Small;
question. Which Causes the Most Crime.
Riches. Poverty or Ignorance" singing.
by choir. The Grange will give a play
in the near future. Plans were made at
the meeting Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
ENTERPRISE Granue,

Enterprise Grange. Richmond. held its
regular meeting Saturday evening and a
good attendance and a few visitors were
present After the regular routine work
five candidates received the Third and
Fourth degrees. after which short pro-
gram of readings. music. etc. was en-
ioyed. A harvest supper followed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
PALMYRA Grange.

Palmyra Grange held a regular meet
ing Saturday evening with 40 members
present.
Mrs. l.. L. Carter and Mrs Frank
Bradford were installed as Ceres and
Pomona, by W. A. Blalsdell. The first
and second degrees we're conferred up
on a class of three candidates.
The Union Grange meets with Pal
myra Grange Wednesday, May 1eth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
Overs Valley GRANGE.

Dyer's Valley Grange met in regular
session May H. A pleasant time was en-
cyed and the program carried out The
Grange has received an invitation to visit
Whitefield Grange May 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Rev Walter H. Woodsum. pastor Of
the Second Congregational church of
Biddeford Sunday morning read his
resignation as pastor of the church. 1t
has for long time been known that
the minister intends to go to Porto Rico
this fall to accept a position as super
intendent of fruit plantation. there
fore the resignation was no surprise.
although few looked for it so soon.
He asked to be released Aug. 1. He
will leave for Porto Rico early in the
fall. accompanied by Harold ]. Staples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19

Unto certain point exposure to radium
rays stimulates the termination of seeds
but if that point be passed the growth is
stopped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19

The following corporation has filed
its certificate of organization at the
Office of the secretary of State:
The Cooke. Fitz and Dillingham; Co,
organized at Portland. for the purpose
of manufacturing. repairing and deal
ing in automobiles. with $4,000 capt.
tai stock of which nothing is paid in.
Officers: President. Clarence E. Eaton
of Portland; treasurer. T. l.. Croteau
of Portland Certificate filed May II,
1909
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19

Notice which has been filed at the
office of the secretary of State certi-
fies that at legal meeting of the
stockholders of the Iona de Ora
Mining Co. held at the principal
office of the corporation at Augusta
on May II. it was voted to increase
the capital stock OF the corporation to
$500. 900. the increase to consist of 100.
600 shares of the par value of $40 per
share.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19

Governor Fernald announced Tues
day afternoon the appointment OF
Charles F. Bumps of Milo as recorder
of the municipal court of that town
and of Mrs. Perss Martin OF Augusta
as a trustee of the Maine Industrial
School for Girls at Hallowell the latter
appointment to take effect May 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19

1t was learned at the office of the
state superintendent of the public
schools of Maine yesterday that at 2
meeting of the New England Super
intendents' Association held in Boston
last Friday it was voted to hold tho
next meeting at Castine in commune
ton with the meeting of the American
Institute OF instruction. A committee
was appointed to consider the uues-
ton of the permanent affiiation of
this association and the institute.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
woMAN's LOVE.

Col. Robert G. Ingersoll: 1t takes
a hundred men to make. an encamp-
ment, but woman can make home.
not only admire woman as the most
beautiful creature that was ever Gre
ated. but reverence her as the re-
deeming glory of humanity. the
sanctuary of all virtues, the pledge
of all perfect qualities of heart and
head. It is not just or right to lay
the sin of man at the feet of woman.
1t is because women are so much
better than man that their faults
are considered greater. A mans de-
sire is born of her love. The one
thing in this world that is constant,
the one peak that rises above all
clouds, the one window where the
light forever burns, the one star
that darkness cannot quench is
woman's love. 1t rises to the great
est height, it sinks to the lowest
depths, it forgives the most injuries.
1t is perennial to life and grows in
every climate Neither GOODNESS nor
neglect, harshness nor cruelty can
extinguish it. IA woman's love is
the perfume of the heart. This is
the real love that subdues the earth;
the love that has wrought all mir
acles of art; that gives music all the
way from cradle song to tho grand
closing symphony that bears the soul
away on wings of fire. A love that
is greater than power, sweeter than
life and stronger than death.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
HONORABLE HEN AGAIN.

Along with captains of industry and
frenzied financiers, Madame Hen
again erters~into--lfer> own days full
of glory. and enjoying an equality
that is grudingly given by dealers in
dairy products. Madame Hen sits
quietly upon her roost in warm,
well lighted building viewing the hav-
oc she has wrought over the country
OF large by refusing to .get onto the
job" thereby boosting the commercial
value of eggs to a height corresponds
ing with mushrooms and quail.
With a cackle of glee and derision,
she surveys the perplexity of the
business man and the day. laborer,
as they go forlornly about, seeking
her product where 1t may be bought
for less than five cents piece.
Bacon and" is the mnu of the cafe
and restaurant; only can. the wealthy
afford to eat of her fruit, and she
realizes that her efforts have not
been in vain, as she counts her
toes and figures that eggs at 40 or
so cents dozen means between 8
and 4 cents piece, and great at,
tention is paid to each egg she adds
to her precious store.
Several merchants declare that
eggs will continue to raise in price
until they reach 60 cents dozen. 9th
ers are not SO pessimistic. The price
still remains as 1t has been, and if
Madame Hen is pleased with present
weather conditions, she may conclude
to retire from -th epublic eye for a
time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
LAND FOR SALE.

44O acres Of land, $50 acres number
one corn ground, 80 acres of timber
land and pastu = land, this land can
be all cleared and cultivated, with
the exception Of is or 20 acres which
is heavily covered with timber.
This farm is well fenced and has
20 acres Of hog wire fence. And has
a we'll with abundance Of water and
also spring that can be piped in
the cattle yards as this spring is in
the pasture.
Has house that costs $4,000, hard
oak finish, two large barns, and many
GU buildings. It lies one mile from
a little town, Church, and six miles
from railroad station, Lansing, Iowa
There is rural route and telephone.
This man wishes to sell on account
OF being a single man of IS years
Of age and has a patent gate, which
he wishes to go on the road to sell,
this land can be bought for $65. per
acre. There is no better land any
where in Illinois or Iowa, than this
piece and it is certainly bargain.
1913 acres Of land, between 20 and
Is acres under cultivation balance is
good timber and pasture land, good
house and barn with basement that
holds Is head Of horses and cattle,
and has many outbuildings. this farm
i. well fenced and cross fenced and
has good well and a splendid orch
ard and can be bought for $500 per
acre.
c. J. Wagner,
Lansing. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
THE SUBTLE FEMALE.
How She WhsedIes and Bullies tn.
Poor Man Creature.

VSoT m&n creature, EHetll
As woman gradually impressed upor
man the futility of strutting around4in
tnery and the necessity of being iSr:ic.
tically useful his garb has become more
and more sober and workaday III ap-
pearance. Ethnologists tell us that
the decorations Of primitive man were
intended to fascinate feminine eyes
but woman presently began to make
1t clear that she was not hunting fol
"a fine, snowy article" but something
solid and plain and useful, warranted
to.stand wear and tear AS for HE or
namental role. she was going 10 repre-
sent the family herself in that line.
In fact, when one reflects how lnau
has been stripped Of gauds and ,whec
died out Of his fippcries one " one.
one cannot help feeling tender pity
for this victim of feminine SELF aggran
dizement. Poor. timid trcli|her. 4
vague, general fear of the female sex
haunts him. Afraid Of being married
against his will. he is circumvcnted by
some subtle female creature wliomakcs
him think that 1t is his will to marry
her, An observer remarks that Il, man
very often in running away from the
right woman runs straight into the
arms Of the wrong woman, Aud the
wrong woman, that great opportunist.
Is always waiting there to. block ahls
headlong flight and switch 1t toward
the altar.-New Orleans Times Demo-
crat. 3.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
TRAINS FOR. sHowMEN.

Little information is publicly known
as to arrangements made by railways
'ofsthe country for the transportation
of theatrical companies and special
parties. 1t happened that the Land
of Nod" musical comedy company
passed through Manchester Thursday
on its way to Cedar Rapids. In all
probability, the division passenger
agent at Dubuque had been author
lied by the passenger department of
the Illinois Central to provide accom-
modations for this company. A spe-
cial chair car was attached to Train
No. 5 that morning, which carried the
members of the party and in two Bur
lington baggage and express cars,
We're packed the equipment and prop
city. Frequently, one railroad leases
from another such cars. their own
rolling stock being in use elsewhere.
Contracts are drawn up, showing ex-
act schedules of certain trains to be
used by the party, and great pre-
caution is taken to assure connec-
lions and the transferring of bag
gage. The 5O-foot baggage car in
which the company's property was
was one of the latest and
most improved styles in railway car
construction. The interior was paint
ed white, and electric lamps were
fitted to the ceiling and in certain To-
cations along the sides of the car.
The Burlington has purchased a
number of these cars, which are
built of steel and presumed to be
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
SUGGESTED BY CHILDREN.
Origin of the Arsand Lamp and tns
Teleacone go

Origin Of the Arsand Lamp and the
Telescope.
Some Of our most useful mechanical
appliances owe their existence to the
ingenuity of children in fashloning
their playthings. Argand, who in
vented lamp with wick fitted into
a hollow cylinder, was one day busy
in his workroom. Sitting before the
burning lamp, his little brother was
amusing himself by placing bottom
less oil flask over differentliarticies.
Suddenly he placed 1t upon the flame
OF the lamp, which instantly shot up
the long circular neck of the flask
with increased brilliancy. Argand did
not allow such a suggestive occur
renee to escape him. The idea of the
lamp chimney almost Immediately
came into his head, and In short
time his invention was perfected.
The telescope owes its origin to a
similar occurrence. The children, of
a Dutch spectacle maker happened to
be playing one day with some OF their
fathers glasses in front ofithe shop
door. Placing two of the glasses to-
gether they peeped through them and
We're exceedingly astonished TO see
the weathercock of the neighboring
steeplc brought within n short distance
OF their eyes. They were naturally
puzzled and called their father to see
the strange sight. When the spec
tacle maker looked through the glasses
he was no less surprised than the
children had been. He went indoors
and thought the matter over, and then
the idea occurred to him that he might
construct curious new toy which
would give people a good deal of
amusement. Not long after the tclc-
scope was an accomplished fact. Z.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
HOMER p,rnea PROMOTED.

Homer F. Pitner of Cedar Rapids
has been elected cashier Of the Com
ercial Savings bank in lat city.
Mr.. Pitner has been assistant cashier
for the past year, and to be made
cashier of bank at the age Of TWEEN
ty-thfee wears Is an honor that does
not often come to young men, but
which bespeaks Of his efficiency as
an official.
Mr.. Pitner is a son of DIR. w. F..
Pitner. superintendent of the Mar
rhalltown district, formerly pastor of
She Methodist Episcopal church in
Manchester. Mr.. Pitner began his
career in private bank owned by
his grandfather at Center Point, and
later became associated with the
Commercial Savings, a bank which
has ! capital of $lOo.0oo.0O and a
healthy. fast-growing institution. Mr.,
Pitner's friends in this city are
pleased to learn Of his success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
MAY DAY FESTIVALS.

Il 4
The State University Of Iowa has
fallen4into line with other colleges
and win conduct May Day festival
instead Of preparing the johnson
County Fair" as has been the custom
for several years. There has been
a-growing sentiment among the stu
dent body for May day event, and
the plans have settled upon Eliza
bethian festival, to be held on the
Athletic field. Games and pasttime
recreations of the people during the
18th and 10th centuries will be played
and May queen. a May-pole. dane
Ing, browning the. queen and q pro-
cession will be enjoyable features Of
the celebration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
GRAND JURORS
FARMERS WERE SUFFERERS.

When the storm of snow and wind
swept across the state week age,
stories were commonly told Of the
suffering of train crews and mail
carriers, nothing was said or thought
of the anxious watching and care Of
the stockmen and farmers who were
obliged to spend their time out of
doors, looking after the cattle. AS
one well known farmer said the other
day, This weather that Iowa gives
us is queer business; Friday, all day,
was wading through snow from six
inches to three feet deep; last week
/ plowed through mud" The wind
destroyed several corn cribs. sheds
and other out buildings all over the
county.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
WELLS FARGO ON MILWAUKEE,

The Wells Fargo Express company
has signed a long time contract with
the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway company by which it secures
express privileges over all this COM
panyS lines. representing 5000 miles
of track, including the Pacific coast
extension. The contract is effective
May 4. 1903. when the present con-
tract with the United States Express
company expires.
The United States Express COM
pany has Just closed an agreement
with the Rock Island-Frisco systems
IN Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kan
sas. louisiana. Mississippi, Missouri,
Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Thi.
change will effect the branch line Of
the Milwaukee between Calmar and
Marion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
HosAs suys INDIANA HOTEL.

: 3 4 .
- 3. NJ. Honan, formerly Of Manches-
ter. has purchased the New Exchange
hotel at Huntington, Indiana, one Of
the two large hostelrtes in that city.
'Mr. Honan was formerly proprietor
Of the Hotel Monona at Onawa. in
this state. With Mrs. Honan and
daughter Lucille he has been visiting
in this place. as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Roe.
Huntington is a prosperous city,
and has a population of nearly 49,
900 people. Mr.. Honan is in Hunt.
ington at present on business con.
nscted with the transfer OF the hotel,
and will be Joined by his family in
the near future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
An Easy Job.

Indifference displayed in the; face of
the uncertainties and dangers of life is
Characteristic Of the Wessex dweliers
in the Islands of the Vale according
to Eleanor G. Hayden, the author Of
the book of the title, who supports her
statement with story OF humorous
turn.
A certain cottage and Its old mistress
had improved so greatly In comfort
and appearance that visitor shrewd-
~ surmised that the son of the house,
q lazy ne'er do well, had turned, over
a new leaf. He inquired about 1t.
yes, sir, my sons in work now"
said the smiling old mother Takes
good money, he does, too All he has
to do is to go twice day to tile circus
and put his head in the lions mouth.
The rest of the time he has to him
self.n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
A Scoop.

John l.. Toole, the famous English
comedian and practical joker, and Mr..
Justice Hawkins, who was afterward
Lord Brampton. were great friends
They were ut supper together one even.
ing discussing the events Of the day.
The judge incidentally mentioned that
he intended on the morrow giving the
man he had been trying fifteen years
because he deserved 1t.
AS Toole was leaving he blandly in.
quired:
"Oh, would you mind my calling at
the newspaper Offices and telling them
about that fifteen years7 1t will be a
tip for them ~ exclusive information.
you know-and will do me no end of
good with the press"
Good gracious! No, sir!' exclaimed
the Judge, who took the precaution of
accompanying Toole to his hotel and
seeing him safely to bed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
ENORMOUS USE OF TIES.

The railroads of the United States
purchased one hundred and three mill
lion ties last year. Each tie con-
tains 80 board feet, enough timber to
make a plank thirty feet long and
one foot wide by one inch thick. The
total number of ties used equaled
three billions feet, or one-twelfth Of
the lumber produced during the year.
AS the timber cut is decreasing an
nually, many roads are wisely pro-
viding for the future, by planting
thousands of acres to quick growing
trees, using catalpas generally, for
ties.
The Illinois Central has a large
reservation in the state of MISSISSIPPI
pi, where the catalpa tree is cultivat-
ed. Such forests are of great value
to railroad company, and exacting
attention is given them.