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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24

New York, Sept 23.-With a column of
warships of various nations more than a
mile long in the Hudson river and the
British and German squadrons expected
to arrive today, the streets and buildings
b!ossoming with bunting and thousands
of visitors beginning to arrive, New York
was beginning today to awake to the fact
that the opening of the great Hudson
Fulton celebration was near. The boom
of the big guns as the warships assem-
bled stirred the enthusiasm Of the city
for the splendid spectacles which are
promised on Saturday and during the fol-
lowing week.
The British and German ships were be-
lieved to be not far outside Sandy Hook
today but the fog which has overhung the
coast for more than "a hours shut off
the anticipated first view of the visitors.
Meantime this was busy day on board
the battleships and cruisers ranged in a
long column in the Hudson river. Off
cial visits were exchanged between the
officers of the fleets and city officials and
officers of the United States army and
navy in the city. In the midst of the
fog today 10 torpedo destroyers which
up the harbor and stole over to the New
York navy yard to await assignment to
their positions among the greater ships
at anchor in the Hudson
Several surprises in the nature of avia-
ton events which are not on the program
of the Hudson Fulton celebration are
promised by the officials of the celebra-.
ton, Glen III. Curtis left today for Ham
mondsport. where he will be accorded
great home coming by his fellow towns
men. He will try out the new machine
which he is to use in his flights from
Governors island. and will return Monday
morning.
Wilbur Wright expects to get up in the
air by Saturday for a preliminary flight.
He will not use starting power in MAX
ing his flights here. The machine will
be run on a monorail and by facing the
wind Mr. Wright says he does not need
the initial impetus of starting weight. (:
ave never use the starting apparatus
when we make flights on the seashore,",
said Mr.. Wright
The Holland Society today received the
following acknowledgment of the greet
ings sent to Queen Wilhelmina of Holland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24
SONS ATTACK sPREckELs WILL
Contest Begun in San Francisco In
wolves Estate of $4,000, 900.

San Francisco, Sept. 23.-Arguments
on the demurrer to a petition for par
tia' distribution of the estate of
Claus Spreckels begun before Probate
Judge Coffey has set in motion legal
machinery for a will contest involving
from s5.O00.000 to 100000.
The petition for the distribution of
certain real property to themselves as
trustees under the will was filed some
months ago by Rudolph and Claus A.
Spl eckelS, who are named as execu-
tors Of the will and as beneticiaries
hereunder.
John ID. and Adolph b. Spreckels,
the elder two sons, at once filed a
demurrer attacking the validity of the
trust clause of the will on technical
grounds. The father did not name
them as benefciarieS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24
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THE DOCTORS WIFE
Agrees With Him About Food.

trained nurse says: In the prac-
tice of my profession l have found 10
many points in favor of Grape Nuts
food that l unhesitatingly recommend
it to all my patients.
1T is delicate and pleasing to the
palate Gan essential in food for the
sick). and can be adapted to all ages.
being softened with milk or cream for
babies or the aged when deficiency Of
teeth renders mastication impossible
For fever patients or those on liquid
ulet find 'Grape-Nuts and albumen
water very nourising and refreshing.
This recipe is my own idea and Is
made as follows: Soak teaspoonfuI
of Grape Nuts in a glass of water 70,
an hour, strain and serve with the
beaten white of an egg and a spoonful
of fruit Juice for fiavoring. This af-
,fords great deal of nourishment that.
even the weakest stomach can as.
simulate without any distress
MY husband is a physician and he
uses Grape-Nuts himself and orders il
many times for his patients.
Personally l regard dish of
Grape-Nuts with fresh or stewed fruit
as the ideal breakfast for anyone-welI
or sick"
In any case of stomach trouble
nervous prostration or brain flag, a 10
days trial Of Grape Nuts will work
wonders toward nourishing and re-
building and in this way ending the
trouble.
There's a Reason" and trial proves
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. The Road to Wellville."
Ever read the above latter? A new
one appears from time to time. The,
are Genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24
From the Gulf Hurricane
Is Steadily Growing.
Believed That Il Will Reach
100 With Final Reports.
Property Loss in the Millions
Relief Parties at Work.

New Orleans, Sept. 23.-At an early
hour today the list of known dead
who persisted in Terrebonne parish
during Mondays hurricane had swell
ed to more than 40, and it is believed
a score or more may be added to this
number. Additional reports of deaths
in other sections of Louisiana are also
being received and the toll of human
life exacted Icy the hurricane will count
perhaps 100 people when the final re-
port has been made.
Further details of property loss
reaching millions of dollars come ia
with the gradual restoration of COM
murtCation.
No trace of the crew of nine men
on board the sloop Seven Brothers,
wrecked near the Rilogets, 20 miles
east Of New Orleans, has been dis
covered.
The relief expeditions which left
New Orleans at the earliest moment
al ter the hurricane. We're today push
ing their way along the coast and adj
iacent territory, dealing out food and
supplies of all kinds to destitute peo-
| Pile.
The reports from these expeditions
indicated that in all directions the
| first reported. They have found crops
totally destroyed, dwellings fattened
| OH the ground and the families hud-
| died in improvised shacks. still suffer-
| ing from shock and fright.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.
Nearly $50 Students Enrolled In En-
tering Class.

Hanover N. H., Sept. 23.-Dart-
mouth College opened its 141st year to-
day with an entering class numbering
nearly $50 students. The resignation
of former President William j. Tucker
having taken effect and the Inaugural
ton of President elect Ernest F.
Nichols not occurring until another
month, the opening Of the college
found the institution without a presi-
dent in office, although the duties of
president were well cared for by Prof.
John K. Lord, acting president, who
has served in that capacity during the
last year or more of President Tuck
er's administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24
Great Fleet Assembling for Saturday,
Naval Parade Up the Hudson
Many Foreign Ships Arrive.
PROGRAM or HUDSON. FULTON CELEBRATION.

Saturday, Sept the Hudson leaving Governors
Moon and the Cermont at the official
r.vexino stand at 215 p NJ
Of the naval parade with humna'o"' ea"s
Cover island at 7 O'Clock" a.. ....,
denominations
n;ted German the Hppod rome ,
airship flights from Governors Is
Recenton Staten Island
Duy hill The Bronx and Of
the Interstate aisaoes Park Fort lie e. NJ j. 80 .
house.. Music n booughs
ana Gen.
a West, at I p NJ
Music Dinner The Bronx
Yon
Deday exercises Common oray exercises the schools 1.onx
Half Moon and the cIenon the river
Evenin dinner at the Ho tel Aston
Military starting from 10th street and Gen.
p. Aquatic orts off Grants Tomb.
exercises in Tn e0n Dinner j" Richmond e0r
Recep the Brooklyn AGA denny Of Music
Nava parade from New York to Newburs starting at
A. atitorieaI parade in Brook yn
the H'so
caipa Richmond Borough
Evenns-canv 10th street and Central Park
O'Clock.
of land parad in Manhattan 10th street and Central Park
through 59th to Fifth
avenue, Fifth to Washing ton Square, ~
will off 10th
until Wednesday, Sept go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24
LAST OF CONSTITUTIONS CREW.
William Macabee Celebrates His 1O6th
Birthday in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Sept. 23.-William Mac
abee. the only surviving member of
the crew of the old frigate Constitu-
ton, Wednesday celebrated his 1Oeth
birthday in the Naval Home in this
city. BILL" as everybody calls him.
VIII spend the remainder of his life
IN rolling chair
BIZ broke leg last month, but he
cetalns a remarkable control over his
acllltles. Many presents have been
orWarded to the Naval Home for the
I'D sailor from persons in all parts
IF the country. Half a dozen pines
are included, but bill" declines to
part with the inch and half CLAW
"hod" with the wire wrapped stem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24
students admitted to advanced stand

Students admitted to advanced stand
ing:
Sophomore-GeQrge H. Nichols, North
Grafton, Mass: John NJ. Eager. WASH
ington, D. c.; Howard Eager. Wash
ington, d. c.; c. r. Long, st. Adams.
w. Va.
Junior. Elmer III King, Syracuse, N.
Y; ID. II. Burgh, Wiscasset; G. Fl. F..
Selinger, Augusta; Paris r. Miller.
Cumberland Center: Willard III. Cur
tbs, Dennisville.
Senior--E. II. Webster, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Specials II. d. Archer. Dorchester,
Mass; Herbert p. Gates, CONSTANT
nople, Turkey; William r. Mentgoan-
Wakefield. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24

Mayor J. Barry Mahool, of Baltimore,
has put in service a fine. big municipal
water wagon with seats enough for all
the city employees under him. In other
words, the mayor has served notice that
servants of the municipality must stay
sober. Hereafter, says the mayoJ', the
man who wants to work for tire city
must keep straight and let whisky
alone" Mayor Mahool was moved to this
action by the fact that two city officials
recently arrested for embezzelul lent laid
their downfall to drink.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24

Last summer the Sicilans suffered iio'..
drought. The peasants inpiored hear ~"
for rain, but without effect. SAINT
bastian was besought. but he seeIneu =,
different to the temporal wants OIL 'ne
people. Some one Son the present ocea-
e;on has hit mon a novel idea, and wheh
the statue of the saint was CARRIES ,.,t
procession they stuck in his mouth -,
of fish. the hardest and dryest that M
could find. 1t now remains to DC e..
whether this procedure will have the ~
sired effect,-London Globe. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Police Inspector Edward Mccain of
Chicago. charged with grating" was
found guilty by jury which reported
Thursday in Judge Barnes court at
Chicago.
On his own petition, George c.
smith of Portland, Ne, was appoint
ed ancillary receiver Thursday at Bos-
.on TOT the Thomas O'Callaghan Co
ihcorporated. dealers in carpets and
rugs IN Boston. Maine corporation
ov Judge Braley in the supreme court
In Portland, Me-. Wednesday Mr.
smith was appointed receiver for the
company. The firms liabilities are
about 100000, and it is understood thai
the assets exceed this amount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
Regular Fall Term Begins Thursday at
Providence.

Providence, r. l., Sept. 23.-The
regular fall term at Brown University
opened today and the students were
busy registering in their different
classes. Immediately after chapel the
Sophomore and Freshmen had their
annual rush on the back campus, vic
tory resting with the first year men.
The entering class numbers about 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24
Quality Counts

Spiritual ministrations are outside iho
doctors sphere of action" says the brl'
ish Medical journal. His duty is 10 w
the best he can for the bodily Wehao
of the sufferer under his charge. lie ha'
no right to keep the minister of religion
out of the sickroom unless either from ..o
condition of the patient or from nis
knowledge of the personality OF .he
clergyman there be reason to fear ina.
his influence is likely to be the reverse OIL
beneficial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24

The value of transportation issued to
railway postal clerks at cents a mile
would be s12,500,00O. according to the
last report of the postmaster-gener
which states that these men travelled
62s. 77S.443 miles last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24

Snow never falls on about two-thirds o
the earth's surface.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 23.-Confirrna-
ton of the report that nine persons
Were drowned near Pass Manchac,
La, was obtained today from Illinois
Central construction gangs. The drown
ed were a station agent, his wife and
two children and five Negroes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24

Wood yields about one-1ftlp as much
leat as coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24

The population of Canada is now about
5Oc.0
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-26
Says the Modiste

Do not cut out an armhole with
the mistaken idea of easing it. A
better plan is to ease the whole
! side seam. A large arm hole
cause the waist to be pulled Out
of place, at the waist line. wher
the arm is lifted. ...........
Sleeves continue to be long ant
somewhat close fitting, but there
is infinite variety in their adapta
lions.
Many of the newest ones are dou
BILE sleeves, the upper portions be
ing made of the material. These
upper sleeves are cut off at the
cuff. They may be shirred or tuck
ed or made any fancy way The
lower edge may be pointed, OF
rounded, or slashed up.
These sleeves are made Of net
muslin, embroidery, or any Other
thin, dainty fabric. They are usu
ally white-sometimes they are II
net, lace or chiffon to match the
dress material.
In making children's dresses and
coats 1t is well to consider how
to enlarge them as the little ones
grow. Allow for deep hem. which
may be used in frightening the
skirt.
In using this hem, especially In
wash dresses, DO not let 1t out to
It's entire depth. Rather turn the
bottom of the hem up to the crease
caused by it's first length. Stitch
right through this crease. and you
will not be annoyed by always see
ing line.
Sometimes the skirt may be
heightened by cutting the hem of
entirely and setting band OF
broad insertion above 1t.
The length of skirt varies al
most as much from one season to
another as the shape of sleeves
However, all walking skirts mus,
clear the ground this year.
The skirts of the new tailored
suits for travelling and shopping
are all walking length.
Walking skirts are capable o!
some variation. The short woman
should wear hers as long as she
can without touching the ground
while the tall woman will look wei
in much shorter skirt. Women OF
medium height will find skirt two
inches from the ground an effective
length.
Skirts are definitely wider thar
they were.
The skirt with plain front ant
back pleats let into the side Is {
safe and satisfactory one.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-26
DAILY SHORT STORY

one of the youngsters.
Again Fan dared with her
dreamy eyes.
"You just bet" declared Ganley
Joe Miller's joke book-500 drum
mers' yarns told on a freight train
in Arizona-the original story that
made the hyena laugh"
"Well, ] swami" exclaimed the
old gentleman. ''It's the beatenest
book ever-what do you say, FAM
Ganley's heart stood almost still.
He required the commission on
only three more sets to secure the
coveted degree. He was sorry now
he had antagonized the girl; but
she had affected him very strongly
and he had desired to vindicate
himself, But when he looked up
she was regarding him very grave
ly, almost tenderly, it seemed.
Eyes," she nodded. "But 1t, dad"
writ 1t down, sonny" respond
ed the farmer; and Ganley's heart
bounded.
The girl spoke again. "And
Uncle Henry's family. They would
be delighted with SO valuable
work."
The squire nodded. "Put In one
for Hen, Buddie."
Ganley looked up at the gin In
delighted amazement.
"And Aunt Elizabeth" she pur-
sued. "She dotes on books, you
know, dad"
The old man grinned. "Put
that down, too, son. Fan gets
what she wants."
At the door young Ganley
tremulous with joy, endeavored to
thank the maid. IF I might come
back some time" he pleaded.
The girl smiled. "The Compen-
dium," she reminded. Surely that
marvellous book would guide you
back to our poor place.
And Ganley went down the cedar
lined way singing in his heart. :
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-26
BY F. r. Leet

Dick told Lola he would go and
ask the pound man to give him
back.
PAY dollar and you can have
him." the man said.
At that poor Lola started sob
bing again. Dick gulped hard and
handed over his dollar.
1t was hard to tell who of the
two was the happiest. Bruno
barked and wagged his tail for
joy. and Lola laughed and cried by
turns.
When Dick got home he could
not help crying. He did want that
tool chest so much. He pulled out
his handkerchief to wipe his eyes,
and out rolled two shining pieces
of money.
The pound man had dropped the
money back into Dicks pocket
while he and Lola were petting
Bruno.
Dick ran all the way to the hard,
ware store and bought the tool
chest. lie and Lola made lot OF
nice things, but hest of all was a
little wagon. which they soon
taught Bruno to draw for them
and the three had many fine times
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-26
The Woman's Corner

So must royal ladies who marry
commoners.
Queen Victoria first showed
Prince Albert Windsor and its beau
ties and then she said: "All this
may be. yours" The prince saw
the light.
Wilhelmina simply sent sprie
Of white heather to Prince Henry
begging him to look up its mean.
ing in a book of flowers.
The duchess of Argyll, when she
planned proposing to the marquis
of Lorne, let it be known that the
partner she chose for the first
dance, at the next state ball would
be the man she wanted for hus
band.i She selected the marquis.
The duchess of Fife took the then
earl to a drawer and showed him
its contents. In it were number
of trifles, including flowers, which
he had given her at various times
He understood.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-26

The first figure in the illustration
shows very effective combination
of heavy white linen and coarse
linen lace. It's most striking fea-
lures are the large black velvet
buttons used to trim the coat, and
the unusual width of the sweeping
skirt.
Tan colored linen braided in
brown composes the smart gown
on the second figure. This will give
the girl who is handy with her
needle a splendid idea, for braiding
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-26
WANTED-MONEY FOn riLk-
POCKETS.

Dear Mr.. Rockyfeller-Why not
utilize some of your surplus coin to
endow a chair of Domestic Finance
in one of your many universities?
"A WOMAN"
Here is suggestion the Ameri
can millionaire cannot afford to ig
more. The first holder of "unearn
ed increment" who beats his fel
lows to this rich plum win receive
more free advertisement than the
latest predigested food.
We have colleges of finance, there
is ample opportunity in every city
to study the operation of high
finance, and the penitentiaries are
full of adopts In low finance, but
still we lack the final authoritative
word on domestic finance.
The elementary course in domes
tic finance would begin with the
query: "Why does wife pick heI
husbands pockets while he is
peacefully sleeping off the effects?
Now everybody knows the an
swer to that, And everybody knows
that the answer has not and never
will have proper scientific standing
until 1t is recognized by some great
educational body.
1t Is not enough to retort. as most
of the students would: "Why, be-
cause the quarter he gave her last
week is GOMEZ" science must
grapple with the question and dis.
cover the exact weight and resili'
ency of quarter, or to be precise,
one-fourth of dollar. Likewise,
what the woman did with 1t, what
extraordinary occasion led her to
spend 1t, the why and wherefore
of the absorption of that particular
quarter into the general public
fund.
Must woman occpying the hon
ored position of wife and mother
coming in daily contact with the
youth of the land, the nations hope
be a PICKPOCKET?
There are tears and lowered
ideals and shame and blasted hopes
In the operations of domestic
finance, but of course all these
would be squeezed out when once
the family purse was put under the
microscope and the result publish
ed in all our educational journals
The law does not recognize the
woman thief when she steals from
her husband. Judges and legisla
tors knew thing or two. Now, IL
she should steal from Mr.. Jones
the husband of the woman next
door. there would doubtless be q
great fuss. and no one would be SC
panied and surprised as her OWE
husband. BUT she must get money
somewhere. and to many sensitive
women II would seem less humili
ating TO steal from a stranger than
to be continually dunning ones
husband. $751; ~
The happiest homes are usually
those In which the wife has an In
come of her own. or else a fixed al
lowance for which she Is account
able to no one. This principle
holds good even In the homes OF
| 90 ...Ix a.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-26
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DICKS BIRTHDAY.

"Dick, tomorrow Is your birth
lay" said Mrs. Brown; "get your
bank and count the money. You
can buy whatever you like"
Dick found that he had dollar
just enough to buy the tool chest
he had been longing for.
Dicks father was dead. Mrs.
Brown had to work very hard, and
the money Dick made doing er-
rands was always put into his
bank till there was enough for
something he needed.
When he was about half way to
the hardware shop he met Lalo. a
little orphan girl. She was crying
bitterly. The dog catcher had taken
away Lola's dearest friend. q little
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-26

is the most popular trimming just
at present for summer dresses.
The dainty little miss shown
wears a tan colored Tuscan straw
hat trimmed with a wreath of small
pink roses and brown ribbon. A
straight brown linen dress fastened
at the side-front with three large
pearl buttons, and worn with ;
guimpe of thin embroidered muslin
Slippers and stockings of brown
complete this pretty picture. l