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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-16

what is accomplished in one line, by
the students here.
Tomorrow evening will be given to
college entertainment, and in this Will
be displayed some of the achievements
of the young people here in music. 70
this branch of accomplishment Kent .
Hill pays special attention, -FOUR
teachers of music are regularly en-
ployed here. and the Seminary pos
sesses nearly a score of pianos. Twelve
new ones have recently been installed,
in the little practice rooms. for the
pupils. Each of the five Societies has
it's piano, and others are in use, q
various parts of the establishment
The musical course is often taken with
no other work. by those who wish ."r
that instruction, and the courses are
both broad and extended.
Thursday, will witness the gradua-
ton Of 40 pupils. This will be the
great day of the week. The valedic-
tory has been awarded Harold K.
Smart, of Searsport, and the saluta-
tory given to Miss L. Alberta Ceam,
of Mount Vernon. Both these parts
are honor parts, awarded for scholar
ship. Almost all the graduates are
from this State. the exceptions being
Edward J. Mccartney, of Dorchester,
Mass. and Arthur M. Jones, of Boston.
The Presidents reception on the even
ing of this day closes the Commence
ment exercises, and also marks the
end of the term of office of President
Wilbur F. Berry, who some time since
rendered his resignation. DIR. Berry
has been faithful. conscientious and
tactful president. and his loss will be
felt by the institution. He is a gentle
man of most courteous address and
true culture, and has had the interests
of Maine Wesleyan Seminary much at
heart. His successor has not yet been
announced. if chosen.
President Berry has the satisfaction
Of knowing that he leaves the Semi
nary in first class financial condition.
During the past year $4,000, has been
paid on the debt. and it is expected
that the balance, $4,000. will be paid
in July. This is made possible by the
generosity of William Deering, OF
Evanston, Ills, one of the trustees
who has donated half the required sum
So Maine Wesleyan Seminary, at
kent's Hill, will begin it's next years
work with a clean financial slate, with
every department prosperous, and an
attendance which is the largest on
record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-16

blood tonic and liver invipor..
you can make at home nv Jisa9r, EhIeaI
ounce or kardene In one half ,;ovlng on,,
,, -, 70 tnese add one-half teaa.'u alcp
sugar and put into one and on aScupfuI
OF boiling water. Take ono taah-ihalf piat
retirin,, '", ~ pelore each meal ana dpppohfI
ana ilven up your torpid liver your bloc
= hi'e p: ~ There is no rer,ed,,
ucep wrinkles caused by ape ,sy Tor Ia
permit dandruff to form and II 20
Your scalp it viii surely xiii XIII ieenhlain
80, m,'r laiiing hair is caused by ~. ds. hair
once s or , should use quinine ha aiaaruhl
9ncc or twice a week. Get fra alf toni
druggist one ounce of Ouino,an IRON You
mar pint of alcohol and one't,,.,aadd ons
ccld water: let stand until tai aa pint Of
IS dissolved. Apply by riibbinne ,9anola
scalp and hair until absorbed r mo thq
Eeef the scalp and hair in boai,nns wll(
I ~ ron ana promote the growth y; con-
n,n ma ntcn used for years by asr
prominent writer who is noted seryI
long and abundant glossy hair lor be-,
Elsie Dinsmore:" + thanh
confidence you express in nv, ' ~, LOT III
TO correspondents. For eyes that ,ule talss
anu iS'iess, easily tire. and beco ars dal
i Ia, use an eye tonic made by d;ssn
VI Wy Sos In a NJ.
water, 1t will not smart or h,,r,pht ID
an aid to those who wear gIassans ana
strengthens the sight. while II ,na;. LOT
eyes bright and sparkling. 'Aes u !
Vera G.: "a You are giving
iteuiesS worry on account of Tho co.ase
your auburn tresses. MANY neonI loior q
ADMIRE red hair. 1t would he wnra trulJ
ioollsh to even consider dyeinp I, 'e ~ tna
good remedy for eczema. salt ~
letter and similar skin diseases ~ iheanl
by mixing four ounces of ~ - mad
one-haf pint of water and fonr WIZ
spoonfuls of alcohol. Shake tba , 'doie
pour small quantity upon Tho re.li:
and itching, surface and allow Il ioagI
repeating the treatment. until Tho " dfI
ton disappears and the skin is res rfn
TO healthy condition. 'es'V'e
\. T. c.: a good liquid powder or :. Z
wash is "A protection to the comnlar LAY
The manufactured brands of man, MI
expensive, but you can make a roaS di
at home as follows: To a half n;n. Vi
hot water add two teaspoonfuls ~ ~
ccrinc and four ounces of Snurma ", ~!
stand until cold. This is a true bes s1a
that makes the skin white and vonthss
and is particularly valuable TO fboso !.
flicted with sallow. dark or oly sI;r
friend of mine by accident discon..
that it was also very good for cold sor's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-16
KENNEBEC
WHITEEIELD.

SOUTH-Herman Thayer is very il
with the measles. Mr.. Thayer'S chill
dren. who have been ill with the same
disease. are improving.
Mrs. Hattie Plummer who has made
her home with Mrs. David Matthews
for a long time. has gone to Kings
Mills to live with Mr.. and Mrs. Alder
Carleton
Maude Cheney. who is employed al
the insane hospital, Augusta, was home
over Sunday.
Horace Palmer of Bangor came home
Saturday to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs A. s. Palmer.
Ella Matthews has been in West aGr-
diner the past week the guest of hcl
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Wake
field.
David Matthews is making repairs
on his house, Henry Palmer has charge
of the work.
Mrs. A. r. Mcdonald was in Pittston
Saturday calling on friends.
Edwin Flye of Sheepscot was in the
place Saturday
Edward MarsOn was a business caller
in the place Monday.
Katie Palmer who has been very i'll
with a complication of diseases is
gaining.
The young people who attended the
lawn. party at East Piston Tuesday
for the benefit of the Y. p. !. L. repoet
finr time.
MT. VERNON.
EAST-F. A. Wing still continues
very i'll A consultation between Drs
II. l.. Shaw and j. S. Milliken was
held a few days since.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. A. CottIe were in
Augusta Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Wadleigh of
Readfield were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
w. J. Spaulding Sunday.
Eugene Turner and son, Stanley
spent Tuesday in Augusta.
WINDSOR.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Malcolm visited
her parents Sunday.
Miss NJ. G. Bryant and sister, Mrs.
Annie Donnell, who passed the winter
in Portland, returned to their home
June IL.
|. Mrs. d. w. Cobb is passing few
weeks with her mother in Boston.
Mrs. John Reed visited her daughter,
Mrs. William Cole, at South Windsor,
Friday of last week.
Granville Godding, who has been WIS.,
iting his brother, John Godding, in
Gardiner. returned home Saturday.
Miss Jennie Perkins and Mrs. Rhoda
Perkins Of Augusta We're calling on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-16

A citizen of Hubbard. Peter Loer. has
demonstrated the fact that the finest
quality of Japan tea can be successfully
grown in Hubbard and in all parts of
Oregon. He has large patch of land
planted to tea, which is growing nicely
and Is very thrifty He raised a small
quantity of tea last year, which he readi-
~ disposed of to Portland merchants at
81 pound. The merchants offer to nav
that price for good tea raised in Oregon.
Hubbard (Ore) News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-16
in town Sunday.

relatives in town Sunday.
Windsor Corner school will give an
entertainment Saturday evening, June
10, for the benefit of the School I'M
prOVement League.
NORTH-Rev. Dallas Cobb was as
sisted in the service at Tylers Corner
last Sunday by his friend and guest,
Rev. Mr. Butler of North Waldoboro.
I The Ladies' Union will meet next
week Wednesday with Mrs. Frank
Taylor
Rev ]. Frank Jones was the guest of
his mother at Alma Wednesday of last
week.
Miss Richards of Augusta was the
guest over Sunday of her classmate,
Flora Pierce
Delano Hallowell is moving on to his
farm in Windsorville that he recent
ly purchased
Hannah Merrill is the guest of Mar
garet Pierce
Mrs Edward Hallowell of Weeks
Mills recently visited her old friend,
Melissa Merrill.
Izora Pierce is assisting in the fam
lily of Harry Malcolm at present.
D
next Sunday night is prepared by Lot
Merrill. Clarence Studley gave the talk
to the Juniors June 10.
Harrison Merrill is engaged quite cx
tensively in farming this season. He
is assisted by Roy Clifford of Deer Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Harmon of Au-
gusta were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Orrin Merrill.
WEST-W. r. Blake, recent grad
uate from the University of Maine, ar
rived from Orono last Thursday and is
a guest at the home of O. e. Carpenter
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Lamson We're
visitors at his brothers, w. +. Lamson,
last Thursday.
I. Several from this vicinity attended
the Strawberry festival at Riverside
Saturday evening.
Sidney Bennett has employment at
the National Home and boards at Owen
Dow's.
A small house on the old Theodore
Barton farm is being moved to Angus
ia, near Pcttingils Corner, which was
recently bought by Augusta parties.
Mrs. c. e. Tobey was a caller at A.
l.. Casey's Monday morning.
r. j. Hussey of South Windsor and
son, Master Harland, were in the place
Sunday morning on their way to his
fathers Jeremy Husseys.
The smuggling case which was reported
few days ago. in which it was alleged
that a man acting as valet had taken
valuable jewels ashore for the owner. re-
called smuggling story which took
place several years ago. A servant had
gone ashore from a German liner. with
basket, and was about to leave the pier
when passenger whispered to customs
officer that he had better see what the
basket contained. Following the tip. the
basket bearer was detained and wood
en- box was found among lot of soiled
linen. The box contained another, and
this still another box, the third securely
fastened with screws. When these We're
removed card was discovered on which
was written in three languages: This is
the first Of April. Many happy returns
Of the day" ~ .s-... .as-.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
PECULIAR APPEAL TO HEAVEN.
Ceremonial Observed by Chinese
Nhe Rain 10 Desired.

Prayers I, r rain are common fea-
ture of relii ious observance in China
and the ait, ndant ceremonial some
times takes strange forms A core
spondent of the North China Herald
reports C :ious celebration which
recently too place In Chenyuan. The
orthodox III ee DAYS fast was pro.
claimed, an the officials went TO the
temples TO resent incense. while the
people orga lized procession with a
plenitude OF goncs and drums AS the
processionis S passed along the street
they were d enched with water by the
residents. no had tubs In readiness.
But the gr at popularity Of the occa-
sHnn was a OF. He was tied sitting up
In commo chair with an old gar
ment round his shoulders and an old
big mans nat on his head. He got
a double sh ire OF the water along the
route and ,emed to have entirely ex.
hausted tn, glory and the fun OF his
position. ae explanation Of the cere.
mony was his. Among the domestic
animals the dog is placed lowest But
the people in their attempt to move
the pity of heaven said in effect: We
will put ou selves lower than the dog.
we will Civ, him the honor Of riding in
state as OF master. II only you will
give us r, in" The correspondent,
adds that Nm fell before sunset
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
An Optical Illusion.

Did you ever try to see through
your hand? By following these direc-
tions you may at least make yourself
believe you are looking right through
the palm. Out Of piece of paste
board about i've inches square roll
tube. Have one end just large enough
to fit around the eye. and the other
little smaller. Take the tube between
the thumb and fingers Of the right
hand; put the larger end to your eye,
and press your left hand against the
smaller end. Keep both eyes open.
Objects beyond the left hand will be
plainly visible. and there will appear
to be hole through the center Of the
palm. 1t IL the uncovered left eye
which is actually doing all the seeing.
but 20 far - appearances 80, It will
seem as II the right eye were seeing
right straight through the left hand.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
FOR WALL STREET SUCCESS.
Just a Few Of the Qualifications Nee
essary II One 10 te Seat
the Came"

The clergyman who says that he can
take "a 500 bill, 4 pencil and pad"
and make fortune In Wall street
recommends the process only to those
who possess one important qualifica-
tion. They must know the game. Civ
en- that. the rest is easy To know the
game thoroughly II is necessary TO be
In the confidence OF the board when
ten per cent dividends are to be de
clared; to learn ahead OF the crowd
what stock Is next to be marked up on
the strength OF rumors OF dividend
guarantees; what bankrupt road is to
be sold to a system: what manipula
ton the bull pool is about to under
take. and to have other advance infor-
nation equally helpful. 1t is given to
few to possess this knowledge. no
doubt BY 4 wise provision of nature
which permits the many to be sacri.
need that the most At may survive. II
1t were possible for any one with a
500 bill to become a Wall street mil.
lionairc the aggregation OF swollen for.
tunes would menace the republic.
Doubtless In the case Of the clergyman
In question the gain to the ministry
involved the loss CT q magnate TO the
financial world. But for the ordinary
run OF speculators there is no place
where q little learning is 30 dangerous
a thing a. In Wall street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
Well Answered..

During the encampment Of several
regiments Of Bntish soldiers in a GER
tain district the wood and turf used
for cooking purposes were carted by
the neighboring farmers. One day
donkey-cart full Of turf was brought in
the driver being . country lad. As a
regimental band was playing. he stood
in front Of the donkey and held the
animal tightly BY the head. Some OF
the smart ones" gathered round, high
ly pleased. and the Wit Of the party
asked why he held his brother so
tightly" The reply was crushing:
I'm afraid he might enlist"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
Wsll-9tocked.

Last summer q typical down-easter
furnished q New York author. who
had a cottage In 4 Maine village. with
farm produce.
One day when the man called with
wagon-load Of vegetables. the au-
thor. wishing to mako himself agree
able. asked how much stock he kept
on his farm
Five cows an bull" enumerated
the farmer. md two yokes OF oxen.
a calf. . hoss. an three shares OF
Maine Central."-Youth's Compan-
lon.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
How the Baby Bird Flew.

J. N. Barrie has 4 little fable In
one Of his works about baby lark
asking Its mother TO teach II to ny.
The mother thought hard about how
she herself had learned to ny long
ago last year. but all she could recall
was that you suddenly do II.
Wait TIL the sun comes out after
the rain." she said. half remember.
ing. The rain came and glued the
birds wings together.
Il shall never be able to fly nor to
sing" II walled. Then OF sudden II
had to blink Its eyes for a glorious
light had spread over the world. The
baby birds breast swelled. II did not
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
MULES NOT HARD TO HANDLE.
Whole Secret 10 In Knowing How TO
Do u, According to Army
omesr. =

HORSE and mule men at the stock
yards stood in admiration the other
afternoon while the soldiers OF Battery
A and b. Second United States ariil.
lery- loaded I3 cars Of mules In Is min
nies. 1t was = new record en- the load
Ing docks. and II wasn't accomplished
by any unusual methods either. Nor
was the mule drivers vocabulary re
sorted TO. How did they do Il! The
lieutenant simply called the roll and
the mules responded to their names.
Niger" called an ofilcer. and a III.
lie black gun mule ambled up.
Now. Mollie. you're next: now Cy.
clone" and Cyclone came like 4 cy.
clone.
II mule was refractory a few men
In khaki took hold OF him and pushed
and showed him into place.
NO wonder" said an envious mule
driver. they know their mules; they
couldn't do them all that way"
That so!" said Z non on-commIssioned
officer. 7 guess we could. Its all in
knowing how. You never want to
finch around . mule. Never look back
when you leave him. After you know
how. mules are easier to handle than
horses kansas City Times.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
How Ono Got His Name.

AN example Of 4 curious Christian
name may be found" says a CORE
spondent. nearer your ofices than
most OF the cases you have printed.
The facts are these. The father OF
boy baby wished him to be christened
Thomas. The mother favored the
name OF Robert. When they arrived
at the church the matter was still
undecided. The father informed the
curate that the child's name was
Thomas.
"'oh. MOI gasped the mother dis
tressfully.
The curate regarding the woman as
the ruling spirit promptly baptized the
infant Ono.
The grave Of Ono kitchener is to
be seen In the churchyard Of St Giles.
Cambsrwell"-London News.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
Iiss II. COWDKA.
Hair Dressing
PARLORS.

Shampooing, cutting and curling.
All hair work made to order. Hair
tonics, scalp treatments, manicuring;
stage wigs for rent for theatrical use
or mask balls. Cheapest switches, SO
cents Goods delivered out of the city.
1919 21st street Denver, Colo.
Phone 1897 Olive.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
Refuse to Admit Women.

The fellows Of the Geological society
Of London have rejected by 50 votes
to 40 a proposal to admit women mem.
bers. This result was arrived at aft.
er hours Of discussion The decision
binds the society unless a meeting is
called for the purpose Of reconsider.
tng the question.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
Amer ian Girls Responsible.

Probably the American woman is
answerable for \ good deal OF the
unrest amo ,g the daughters of France
for she &C mes among them with all
sorts of d. ling projects and perfectly
lovely clio hes. She marries their
brothers. 81 he studies art. music and
literature n their country and she
walks sert aely en- along the path Of
liberty, to the amazement of men,
angels and the Parisian.-The Queen
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17

Know why. ana It nuttered from tho
ground, It did not know how The
sun has come out after the rain," 1t
trilled. THANK you. sun, thank you,"
and 1t f1oated up crying: Thank you"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03
Save Money by Using chamberIaln's
Cough Remedy.

You will pay just as much for a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
as for any of the other cough medi-
cinees. but you save money in buying
1t. The saving is in what you get,
not what you pay. The sure-to-cure-
you quality is in every bottle of this
remedy, and you get good results when
you take it. Neglected colds often
develop serious conditions. and when
you buy a cough medicine you want to
be sure you are getting one that will
cure your cold. Chamberlains Cough
Remedy always cures. Price rs and
SO cents a bottle. For sale by Hays
& Field and Yellow Pine Pharmacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03
COTTON SEED OIL MILLS
CLOSE down FOR SEASON

The present season has been re-
markable one in that since the opening
last fall the market has never receded
dollar, but prices have slowly but
steadily advanced from about $12 to
about $40 per ton. Very little seed
has been sold at the latter figure,
however, although in few isolated
cases price as high as $21 has been
realized. Recently the penitentiary
board disposed of $500 tons at the lat
ter figure.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03

Jackson, February 3.-Managers of
cotton oil mills in Jackson state that
they have on hand a sufficient supply
lof seed to operate for about thirty
days longer. although there is hardly
any new seed coming in. So small,
in fact, are the receipts, that quota
lions are hardly worth mentioning.
In the smaller towns, however. it is
reported that many of the mills have
alreday closed down for the season
having exhausted the seed supply.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03
PRISON TRUSTEES
ARE NOW IN SESSION

and Oakley, have been making up lists
of the supplies they will need during
the year, and these will be approved
by Superintendent Neyland and pre-
scented to the board tomorrow, when it
is expected that representatives of a
large number of hardware concerns
will be present. The contracts will DO
large ones and well worth trying for.
Besides this, contracts will be let
for thousands of yards of convict
stripe goods and ten-ounce duck ma
terials for cotton sacks and other pur-
poses.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03
SALE OF STATE COTTON
Brings LITTLE MONEY
into The STATE GOLFERS

item Of 1890 for cotton seed, the re-
mainder of the warrant was for the
last shipment of cotton reported. In
the meantime, runners for the various
banks Of Jackson make regular daily
calls upon the treasury in the hope of
picking up, on state warrants they
hold, such amounts OF money as have
reached the treasury from whatever
source. In such cases, II there is any
money on hand and their warrants are
small enough to come within the limi-
tations of the balance on hand, they
are promptly paid Otherwise they
must wait.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03
CAMP & HINTON MILL
. At LUMBERTON CLOSED
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Lumberton, Miss, February 3.-Ths
big Camp & Hinton mill in this city
closed down yesterday. No one here
seems to have any information as to
the cause of the shut down, which is
understood to be for an indefinite
period.
Some time since, the woods crew
was let out and the pond drained
so as to remove from it something like
like two million feet of logs. This
work has been completed. except to
dry it and run it through the planning
MILL
The pumps and the electric light
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03

plant are the only things in operation
today.
The shutdown is serious blow to
all the business of the town and COM
munity, as the major cash business
came from that source. Merchants,
truckers and professional men all feel
the effects Of it, as well as the men
themselves.
There is one hopeful sign here, in
spite of the fact that the mill is out of
commission, More people are looking
toward the farm, and larger per cent
of them will turn their attention to
the soil. This is the salvation of the
country, in business way, and every
thing is being done to encourage the
move
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03

feof the
b
subscriptions did before to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson. February S.-The cotton
sold on. the sunower farm several
days ago by Trustee w. A. Montgom-
cry is being shipped out very slowly,
only about half of the lot of nearly
1000 bales having been RENTED for
up to this time and the money coming
into the State treasury in comparative
ly small lots. The last remittance re-
ceived has just been turned into the
treasury. The money turned in by
Secretary Yerger amounted to $751;
566.47 and with the exception of an
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, February S.-The board of
trustees of the State penitentiary is
holding their regular monthly session
here today.
The principal business before the
board is the purchase of supplies,
which will include not only the four
months supply of provisions, but the
annual supply of farming implements
of all kinds. For the past several
weeks the sergeants of the ten camps
on the Sunower place and those in
charge of the farms at Rankin. Tchula