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Written for The Journal
IT'S Spring Again.

IT'S spring again
Across the old familiar ways
We watch the lengthening of the days,
And hear the myriad voices sing
One thrilling, sweet refrain-'Tis spring."
IT'S spring again
And we, with eyes grown used to tears,
With hearts that ache from hopes and fears,
Can yet be glad of frightening days,
And smile again at springs sweet songs of
praise.
IT'S spring again
And in our hearts we greet the lengthening
days,
And feel sweet sunshine in the darkened ways
And in our hearts the myriad voices sing
Sweet thrilling songs of praise-'Tis spring.
IT'S spring again
Let us be grateful for those darkened hours
Those frozen heart beats, and those withered,
wasted flowers
Let us be joyful that His loving care doth
bring
From wintry gloom, the glad sweet sunshine of
the spring.
r IT NEWELL,
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The Late BENJAMIN Kelley.

To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: The death
of Lieut.. Benjamin Kelley of your city leads
me to believe that of the ninety stalwart young
men who left Belfast as members of Company
X, 4th Maine Regiment, in May, 1861, two, and
possibly three others besides myself, are all
that can answer at roll call on this side of the
eternal camping ground. They are Robert
Whitehead of Belfast, Elbridge Tufts, then of
Belfast, now living in up-river town, and
possibly named Daley of Vinalhaven,
then of Searsmont. | may be mistaken about
this. R. p Chase has the roster of the COM
pany. Will some one look it up.
j. O. JOHNSON.
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Fruit Tree Agents.

An act passed by the present Legislature
requires that all agents or other parties. ex-
cepting growers, who wish to sell nursery
stock shall make application for an agents
license and shall file with the State Entomolog-
list the names and addresses of nurseries or
parties from which they purchase their stock.
any violation OF this requirement shall be
fined not less than ten dollars nor more than
fifty dollars for each offence"
1t also defines nursery stock as follows
For the purpose of this act the term nursery
stock is hereby applied to all fruit and orna-
mental trees, shrubs and vines, and includes
eurrant, gooseberry, blackberry and raspberry
parties who are raising such stock for the pur-
pose OF selling the same should apply for GER
tlfieate. All such agents or those raising nur-
sery stock should apply at once for license or
certlhcate to the State Entomologist at Au-
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CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY

Mothers who value their own comfort and
the welfare of their children, should never be
without box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders
for Children, for use throughout the season.
They Break up Colds Cure Feverishness, Con-
stipation, Teething Disorders, Headache and
Stomach Troubles. THESE POWDERS NEVER
FAIL Sold by all Drug Stores, Csc. DON'T
ACCEPT ANY SUBSTITUTE. A trial package will
be sent FREE to any mother who will address
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
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THE CALIFORNIA RIDDLE"

Interest in this riddle continues undated and
we continually receiving letters and state
ments concerning it. Last week we received
the following letter from Mr.. F. R. Daggett,
who sent us the riddle and the reply in rhyme,
recently published:
To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL. In answer
to Subscriber in The Journal of March 18th
in regard to the C. P Lawrence riddle, l will
say that Mr. Lawrence composed the riddle
February 2Sth, 1888. He was then living in
Landsville, Indiana, and gave the riddle and
the answer to man by the name of Ross, who
was going East, and it must have become known
in the East through him. Subscriber says it
was given to him in 1898, which would be five
years after Mr.. Lawrence composed it.
F. r. DAGGETT,
Los Angeles, Calf.
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DR.. Joseph Palmer Fessenden died March
26th at his home in Salem, Mass, after long
illness. He was born in Portland, Me-, Sept
18th, 1881, and was the youngest of the nine
children of Samuel and Deborah Chandler Fes-
sender. His oldest brother, William Pitt Fes-
sender, was U. S. Senator from Maine for 10
years following 1854, and from 1865 to 1869. In
1864 and IS he was member of President Lin
coins cabinet as secretary of the treasury. DR..
Joseph P. Fessenden was graduated from Bow
dom college in 1851. Soon after he began the
study of medicine and attended the medical
lectures of the Brunswick medical school and
of the New York medical college, from which
he received the degree of M D. in 1854. He set
tied in Lewiston, Me-, where he practiced and
remained until 1871 For IL years he was post
master of that city; also superintendent of the
public schools and served in the common coun
ell and board of aldermen. After leaving
Lewiston he resided in Portland two years and
then moved to Salem. When the Salem hospi-
tai was opened in 1874 he became a member of
the staff of physicians and surgeons, and so
continued up to his death. He served as a
member of the Salem school board for several
years. He a member of the Massachu-
sets medical society," the Essex south district
medical society and the Salem Hospital club.
Dr. Fessenden married Miss Anna Titcomb,
daughter of Silas and Hannah Titcomb of Port
land, Me. She died in 1872. He leaves son,
Joseph Fessenden of Winchester, and two
daughters, Mrs. Arthur w. West and Miss
Anna teSSenden, both of Salem
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sum of $25, 900 will be given to any
charitable institution if it can be shown
otherwise.
Half a century ago, when the late
Father John O'Brien of Lowell, Mass,
recommended to his parishioners and
friends the prescription that had restored
him to health and strength, the people
named it Father Johns Medicine.
Its power to make strength and build
up the body explains why it cures Colds
and all Throat and Lung troubles.
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During the spring every one would be bene-
fitted by taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. It
furnishes needed tonic to the kidneys after
the extra strain of winter, and 1t purifies the
them to eliminate the impurities from it.
Foley's Kidney Remedy imparts new life and
vigof. Pleasant to take. Sold by all drug
gists.
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"My child was burned terribly about the face,
neck and chest. l applied DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil. The pain ceased and the child sank into
restful sleep, Mrs. Nancy M. Hanson, Ham
burg N Y
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This is no doubt Capt. Daley, who is very
much alive and is engaged in a hoop-shaving
business in Burnham, using machines which he
invented Ed.
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Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum sets YOU
crazy. Can't bear the touch of your clothing,
Doan's Ointment cures the most obstinate cases.
Why suffer. All druggists sell it.
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DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
pir,s4ts.s viii eaeh vlal in Five Languages
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and French.

No. FOR Price
1. Fevers COMPOSITIONS. determinations. ..s....25
2. Worms Worm Fever, or Worm Disease. 10
8. Collie. Crying and Wakefulness Of Infants 70
4. Dlarrhea, of Children and Adults .......35
8. Dysentery, Gripings. Bilious Collie. ........26
Z. Coughs, Colds Bronchitis .-.........."......2S
8. TO0thache, Faceache, Neuralgia. ..........26
8. Headache, Sick Headache Vertigo .........26
10. Dyspepsia Indigestion Weak Stomach. ....25
IL. Group, Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis -......... rs
IA. Salt Rheum, Eruptons. Erysipelas. .........25
is. Rheumati sm. or Rheumatic Pains. IS
16. Fever and Ague Malaria ........25
~. Piles. Blind or Bleeding. External Internal. 20
10. Ophthalmia Weak or Infianed Eyes ....25
10. Catarrh. Influenza. Cold in Head ..........2S
20. Wh0Oping Cough. Spasmodic Cough ..25
81. Asthma Oppressed, Difficult Breathing '...25
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel Calcuf rs
26. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness .....1 LOO
-. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker.. ......25
80. Urinary IncontiDence, Wetting Bed-25
81. Sore Throat. Quinsy and Diphtheria. .......25
IS. Chronic COMPOSITIONS Headaches ..........26
~. Cfippe, HayFever and Sumner Colds RS
A small bottle of Pleasant Pellets. fits the vest
pocket Sold druggists or sent on receipt OF price,
Medical Book sent free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEO. MEDICINE CO., Corner
William and Ann Streets. New York.
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Alvin B. Brown passed to a higher life
March 18th in Worcester, Mass, aged 70 years
and days. His remains were brought to
,Searsmont after services were held at the
Home for Aged Men, and funeral services
were held at the home of his sister-in law,
Mrs. o. E. Robbins, Rev. C. H. Bryant offici-
ating. He laid at rest beside his two
wives in the Lassel cemetery. He had spent
many years in Searsmont His first wife was
Cynthia, daughter of the late James and
Cynthia knight. They were married May "a
1863 and enjoyed twenty-eight years of mar
ried life, when she was called to her Heavenly
home. July g. 1896, he married Mrs. Mary
Severance of Searsmont, and May z, 1902, she,
too passed away, leaving him alone. He then
made his home with Mr.. and Mrs Otis E.
Robbins until April %, 1904, when he went to
Worcester, Mass, and entered the Home for
Aged Men, where he was very kindly treated
until be passed away. He fell on the ice
March 4th and fractured his right hip. He
was taken to the Worcester City Hospital and
everything was done for him that was possible.
He lived until March 18th, when he went to
sleep as peacefully as a child. He was good
Christian man, having belonged to the Chris
tian Baptist church in Boston for AZ years, and
always lived up to his belief He leaves to
mourn their loss, one daughter, Mrs. Lena
Eagles of Cambridge, Mass, who ACCOMPANIED
his remains to Searsmont; two brothers.
Hervey of Sterling, Mass, and Henry of
Princeton, Mass, and one sister, Mrs. Alice
Ames of Saxonville, Mass, besides large
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u,
William E. Poland, native and lifelong
resident of Montvile died March 18th in
Salem, Mass at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Nellie Nichols, aged rs years and 10
months He is survived by five sons: M. W.
Poland of Bristol, Charles of Athens, John,
who lives the home farm in Montville,
George of Lowell, and Rev. F. M. Poland of
Greenwood, N. Y, and by one daughter, Mrs.
Nellie Nichols, with whom he was living at
the time of his death. Mr. Poland was a mem
Der of Freedom Grange and of the Halldale
Free Baptist church, and was prominent in
local musical circles. He was a fine bass
singer and for 20 years was chorister of his
local church He was also a member and at
one time an officer of the Waldo and Kenne-
bee Musical Association. The funeral was
from his late home March 18th, Rev. David
Bracket of Brooks officiating, and preaching
from Daniel 1918 Many will miss this kind
hearted. helpful man, and his children have
the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
The burial was in the West Montville Gene
fprN
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Miss rockingham of this city has handed
us manuscript copy of this riddle which was
sent her 80 years ago, and says she has been
familiar with it for SO years. Following is
the copy:
Our God made Adam out of dust,
But in His wisdom made me first
My body, though He made complete,
Had neither arms, nor legs, nor feet
My ways and actions to control,
And fashioned me without soul.
A living being became
And Adam first gave me name.
Then from his presence withdrew
No more of Adam ever knew.
But God whose purpose none can see,
Then put living soul in me
And soon he did that soul reclaim
And changed in this-not changed in name
Soon as that soul from me had fled
was the same as when first made,
And without arms, or legs or soul
| travel now from pole to pole.
labor now both night and day,
For fallen man much light display:
Thousands of people, young and old
Shall at my death more light behold
To Heaven shall never go,
Nor to the grave or He'll below.
Another Belfast lady says she has been ia
miliar with this riddle for many years, and that
The following letter will be read with inter-
est in this connection:
To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: Referring
to the California puzzle again, if not too late
to be of interest, am glad to see that several
contributors endorse the statement made as to
the puzzle being very old one. In respect
to the naming of the whale by Adam as aver
red in the puzzle, it may be said that this is a
pure assumption, though commonly thought to
be stated in Genesis. In that narrative, Gene
sis II, 1920, it reads
10. "And out of the ground the Lord God
formed every beast of the field, and every
fowl of the air, and brought them unto the
man to see what he would call them; and what
soever the man called every living creature,
that was the name thereof
20. And the man gave names to all cattle,
and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast
of the field; but for man there was not found
an help mate for him." Not mention of the
naming of fishes! (By the way it was case,
too where man could not call his wife
names.)
1t will be seen that the narrative does not
say that Adam named the whale or any other
of the fsheS-whch is contrary to popular
supposition. The story teller perhaps realized
the difficulty of believing that they could be
all brought up to one river which event out of
Eden" Verse 10.) 1t would almost seem as if
Noah would have better chance to name them
during his long cruise in the ark Perhaps
the way the fishes got their respective names
may be explained by the fathers answer to
his little four year-od, who asked: Papa,
why did Adam call him an elerfunt?" Il don t
know, Jack, perhaps because he looked like
one
Of course, be it said l am only taking the
story in Genesis it is found, and not touch
ing the questions of historicity or credibility.
Yours truly,
RoBT. G. HARBUTT
Searsport, March 20, 1909.
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SCOTTISH UNION & NATIONAL IN
SURANCE co. EDINBURGH,
SCOTLAND.

ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd,
LONDON, ENGLAND.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81 1903
Real estate, 83,s7s 81
Stocks and bonds, 1853, lot %
Cash in office and bank 62,040 80
Agents balances, 259,485 rs
Interest and rents, 1926 81
All other assets, 1916 SO
Gross assets, S2,3O2,0 85 so
Deduct items not admitted, 1871 1865 "A
Admitted assets. $2,17Os19 50
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1908.
Net unpaid losses, 111,113 DO
Unearned premiums, 1,307,581 SO
All other liabilities, 3s,523 81
Surplus over all liabilities, 713,6OO SO
Total liabilities and surplus, $2,170,Sl9 SS
FIELD & uUIMBY, Agents, Belfast, Maine
3W13
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circle of friends, both in Massachusetts, and in
Searsmont, the town he loved so well. The
deceased was strictly temperate and honest,
and possessed of kind and genial disposition
and made and kept friends wherever he lived
The relatives and friends sent many beautiful
towers, silent tokens of their love and respect.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-03
HANDSOME THEATRE
FOR POCAHONTAS

Joe Matz, OF Pocahontas was in
the city yesterday and closed con-
tract with the Star Electric Company
Of this city for the wiring Of his now
theatre Mr. Matz has leased the
Browning building on Center STREET
and is fit;lng It up in the most cla-
borate style for a family theatre. It
will have a seating capacity OF $50
people. The room is ~ feet long
and will be provided with every &C.
vice for the safety and comforf Of
patrons. The moving pictures. IL
lustrated songs and vaudeville fca-
lures will be under ;he management
Of Earl Kulp, al experienced show
man Of Roanoke, and the theatre will
open for business about September 1 D..
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-03

LIQUOR
What Is Whiskey?" Given
a New Turn-No Alcohol
In Rhubarb Moonshine
Concoction.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Aug. 3. "A
new turn has been given to the ques-
tion, What is whiskey?" through
the ruling of the interna! revenue
department OF the government,
whose opinion has been received
here Some time ago Christopher
Brewer was arrested In Wetzel coun-
ty charged with moonshiling.
Brewer made drink out OF rhu-
barb, which caused all sorts of trou-
bic in the mountains. The depart
ment holds that Brewers stuff
doesn't contain alcohol and that ho
can't be punished.
The chief interest the above story
will have for Mercer county readers
lies IN the past history of the rhu-
barb liquor industry in this county
Some thirty years ago one Of the
leading citizens OF the county was
induced to engage In the manufac-
ture OF rhubarb wine under the as
surance that It made a pleasant and
wholesome beverage and yielded a
large profit. There would have
been no question as to a good profit
If ne had been able 20 market the
product but the effect Of the drink
was to make men crazy and very
soon it was impossible TO sell It. The
manufactures began TO use II and
was almost ruined by it, lie lost
an independence and would have
been irretrievably ruined II ne had
not been possessed OF a strong CON
stitution and splendid will power
which enabled him to throw Off the
habit and regain his former standing
as a citizen II may not contain
alcohol, but It contained something
that made 10 a dangerous drink.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-03

IS COMING
Crops Will Make 1t. Tariff
Or No Tariff, Says the
Secretary of Agriculture.

Washington, ID. c. Aug, 3.-Pros-
perlty with a capital r, tariff or no
tarff, is the sentiment expressed by
James Wilson, the veteran secretary
OF agriculture in an interview. Tho
IA mers friend said
The crops will be good; good
everywhere. A supernuity Of work
for everybody; more work than the
farmers can find hands to do
"The cotton crops bid fai to sur
pass any other crop in history OF the
country. The cotton crop will be
reasonably good ana the other crops
above the average
Good crops will make big hauling
for the -ailroods and thar in turn
will entail the employment OF fun
quotas OF engineers, nrcmen. train
hands and freight handlers. This
should tend to the general improve
ment of railway conditions.
Prosperity IS NOT going TO wait
on the tarin o. anything else. II
amy disturbance OF conditions arise
in tho body it. will have to como from
somewhere elso than the agricultural
communities"
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Board of Affairs Passes Up
to the Council Question of
Selling Soft Drinks On
Sunday.
MOTION MEETS
LITTLE FAVOR.
Long Session of Board and
and Council Transact
Routine Work.

The Board OF Affairs held meet
ing yesterday afternoon and transact
Cd considerable business of routine
nature.
Mayor Showers and Commissioners
Peters and Worley were present. Mr..
Kahle was out OF ;he city ana did not
return until after the meeting ad-
journed.
Citizons of Wayne street called at
tention to a stagnant pool OF water
on what is known as the Jesse los
and asked that the nuisance be abat-
ed. City Egineer Campbell said
that no permanent relief could be
had until the streets were graded
and sewers installed I'm the East End
and the matter was referred to
Messrs. Worley, Peters ami the en-
gincer.
Several minor building permits
were granted to j. G. Carpenter, $.
Aaron. w. G. Easley and others.
w. II. Shepherd was granted res
taurant license on Bueheld avenue.
The drug license of T. T. Mastin
was transferred from the Nash build
ing to the Elks' building on Bland
street.
a revision map Of the John Wal
ters addition to the city, located in
South Blueneld. was presented with
the request that the city accept the
streets as shown on the map and
dedicate them to the public. The
matter was referred to- the city en-
glnecr and the commissioner of
streets.
The petition to close the drug
stores and other places engaged in
selling soft drinks, cigars, cigarettes.
cts, on Sunday, was referred to the
city council
VI. NJ Clifford, commissioner Of
highways, reported 5hat ne had
worked siXty-seyen prisoners during
the month OF July for 3.913 hours,
equaling in cash $19715. The re-
port was adopted.
Fire Chief Speidcn reported one
fire last month at the r. II. Il. Chris
tic property. damage $1,000, and
damage TO the Tilson property ad-
joining, amounting to $4,000. Ac-
Cepted.
The financial statement for the
year was accepted. This shows to-
tai charges TO the treasurer Of sI59,-
233.12; total disbursements, s1f8,-
1887; amounts drafts showing
vouchers paid and outstanding.
$11,755.4O. 10 was agreed no. 10
have tho statement published ia full.
but only a synopsis.
Continued on Page Four,
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War In Africa, Insurrection
In Spain and Threatened
Rupture Between Greece
and Turkey. 4
MOORS RENEW
AGGRESSION.
EX-Shah of Persia to BE EX-
lied With Consent of
Foreign Powers.

Madrid, Spain, Aug, Spanish
troops have been ordered to Sabadoll.
near Barcelona, to suppress the in
surrection which has broken out
there. Tho situation In other cities
is improved.
Lisbon, Portugal, Aug, 3.-The
Moors have renewed the attack ON
Melilla. The natives there are In
revolt and the Moors have been reia-
forced by twelve thousand men.
Constantinople. Aug, 3.--Four
transports carrying troops. accom-
panied by a fleet carrying supplies,
sailed today for The Island OF Crete.
War with Greece Is likely.
London, Aug, 3.-r-Tho Ex-Shah
of Persia, Mehemed Ali. will be ex-
He'd, the British and Russian gov
ernment having given their consent.
The place Of exile has not yet been
announced.
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TROUBLE IN
THACkER FIELD
Negro and Foreign Miners
Demand More Pay While
the White Americans Re
main at Work.

Huntington, w. Va, Aug, s.
Reports received here today from
Williamson indicate that a strike of
serious proportions is threatened in
the great Thacker coal feld. At
the Thacker mines several hundred
miners. mostly Hungarians and ne
groes, have quit work. The men,
who are getting 60 cents per car for
mining coal. demand 20 cents per
car.
The company has refused to grant
the increase. The managers say
that the Thacker people are paying
as good prices for mining as any
other company i'm Southwestern West
Virginia. and that they grant their
me1 better concessions than almost
any other company in the state.
The citizen whito miners. those
who have been at the mines for
years, have not yet Joined the strik-
ers, ,aad It is not believed that they
Will walk out.
The Thacker mines are not organ
lied. Various attempts to effect a
solid organization OF che miners al
Thacker and Matewan have failed
during the last eight years.
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mond, Roanoke, 5taunton, Winchcs-
ter. Total, H.
Following arc tho coua1 ties anu
cities which tho Timcs-Dispatch cor
respondents say arc doubtful az be-
twcen Judge Mann and TucScr.
Counties Charles city, Glouccs-
ter. Total +.
Col. James, manager for Judge
Mann, claimes the election of the
Judge by majority Of from 1000
to $4,000, and says he will not be-
surpriscd If 60 reaches 5000.
Capt. Richard Kcr, manager of
Mr. fuckers campaign, claims tho
state for his candidate by about a.
600.
IT. is generally thought Ubat 5amu-
81 w Williams will b. elected at
torucy general and tho chances favor
Cation for lieutenant governor over j.
Taylor Ellyson.