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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
SOLID EARTH GAZING IN.
Residents Of Antagonist, N. s, in
AIarm-Work Of Underground Waters.

Antagonist. n. s., July 1.-The dis
appearance of great stretches of road
from the highway is causing much
alarm among the people of this town.
The first cavein. occurred few days
ago. when a portion of the James road.
six miles from here, sank. carrying
with 1t telephone pole of which no
portion can be seen.
No sooner had this opening been
flied up than the earth caved in again.
with a long stretch Of the highway
which had not been disturbed before,
making a hole about 100 feet long and
thirty wide The cavity is now filled
with water, forming a, small lake.
Since then there have been two other
depressions On other sections Of the
road.
The roadbed OF the Intercolonial
Railway has been neriouslys affected
by the phenomenon, the rails having
settled 4 more than q FOOT Id several
places and thes appearance 81 cracks
in the earth ald5sg tlie tracks causes
the officials to bSsf6ye that othef cave
ms will occur. E1a entire Yosdhed in
the Vicinity Is carefully Watched 70
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
WANTS SON TO EARN HIS WAY.
Mother Says She Will Be Sorry if He
Inherits a Million.

Chicago, ILL.,, July If Leonard
Loeffler years old, has fallen heir to
fortune of $1,OOO.O0O his mother will
be sorry. 1t has been reported among
the relatives of the late William
Leoffler that his will, which will be
probated this week, bequeaths his
entire fortune, amounting to $1.000,-
900, to his grandson Leonard, who is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Leoff1er, and this intimation moved
Mr.. Loeffler to express the hope that
her son might not inherit riches
Il do not want any son of mine to
inherit a million dollars declared
Mrs. Loeff1er.
"Why?" she was asked.
Because l do not think it does a
child any good to have riches which
he has not earned. If Leonard can get
a fortune by working for it the way
his grandfather had to do / shall be
the proudest mother in the world, but
there is no reason why he should have
wealth unless he does earn it. I want
my boy to earn what he. gets. / don't
want him to get $1,O0O,000 for nothing.
That is how much l think of money.
1t spoils children and removes the in
centive for work, and it is work that
shapes q career"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
MORE DAY FOR CINCINNATI.
City Will Turn the Clocks an Hour
Ahead Next Summer.

Cincinnati, o., July Following
President Taft's suggestion that the
more daylight plan should be taken up
at once the Cincinnati counclmen to-
day voted unanimously to adopt the
plan, giving the city one more hour of
daylight and turning the clock ahead
an hour
The new ordinance becomes operative
May l, 1910, and will continue until
Oct. !, 1910. The measure is the first
of it's kind passed in the United States,
and the National Daylight Association
fostering the plan, has made prepara-
lions to continue the work on a larger
scale.
The new law was sent through under
a suspension of the rules, and an I'M
animous vote was recorded on the min
utes. 1t will give all wcrkingmen in
Cincinnati chance to finish their
work an hour earlier every evening,
and a chance to get 60 minutes more
enjoyment in the evening before dark
ness falls.
Councilman Mullen, known as the
'"l'imothy D. Sullivan" of Cincinnati, is
the father Of the measure. He declared
that he introduced it because of the
pressure brought to bear by the thou
sands of workingmen in his ward,
which comprises the working class set
Element of the city. Along with the
document he submitted list of firms
in favor of the change. The names OF
New York houses were included.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
BABY NO HOODOO.
Especially When She's Born on the
Thirteenth of the Month.

Trenton, n. j.. July 1.-The KIN
ship of the Yates family, scattered all
over the United States, was shown
here last when Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Yates received many offers for their
thirteenth baby girl. born on the
thirteenth of last month. News of
the birth of the child travelled all
over the country, thanks to the news
papers.
Mr. Yates received letter from a
man of the same name, although no
kin, who said he would he glad to adopt
the child to confuse the jOkers in Pit
tsfield, Ill, who have been having fun
with him because he has no children.
Another letter is from John Yates
of Omaha, Neb., in which he says mis-
wife offers $4,000 for tho thirteenth
baby and that on receipt of favor
able reply he will come on and bring
the parents to the baby's new home.
When the adoption papers are made
out he will give them $4,000 for the
child. The father says the baby is
not for sale.
All of the letters are from men bear
ing the name of Yates. All express
satisfaction that man should have
the thirteenth baby born on the .thlr-
teenth of the month. They ridicute
the old bugaboo that thirteen is I'M
lucky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
GERMAN NAVAL WRITER .DEA
Ernest Won Halle Passes Away Ina
lin--Wrote About America Te6s

Berlin. July 1.--Frof. Ernest WI
Halle, formerly an Official OF the Miit
istry Of Marine ana famous writer III
political economy and the navy. ID dead,
Halle was born january n. 1S(a "
Hamburg. He attended the uniyerf-
ties Of MUNICH, bonn, Berlin and 4eip
zig. In 1895 Ne publisned nonoeraph
on 'Truste iiis tlse United States ii
1895 a book on trayel IN the West lhdis4
and Venezuela. IN 1897 his work ~
the "sea Interests Of Germany q
peared. to be followed. yearly by Sc
ries of works on shipping a1airs ad1
political economy. IN 1906 ne nubliyli1
ascaustfc attack on Joseph ChaTnbe
lain's policy In England and IN lIbe
next year tAmerika., y His later woi
related to war. especially In its nav
phases, with incidental reference u
Germanf,A colonial system. s
He is survives ~ his wife . daush-
ter and tsFe safes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
FARM LABoRERs SCARCE.
Boys Go to the Cities and immigrants
Are Useless.

Washington, July I-Secretary
Wilson, of the department of agricul-
ture has just returned to Washington
from long trip through the west, and
the first information he imparts is that
the farmers are actually suffering by
reason of shortage in farm laborers
"All through the west and northwest
the same situation exists" says he.
THE country is as healthy fand pros
porous as ever 1t was, butf thousands
of acres of valuable and fertile land
are lying idle because the owners can
not. hire labor, although wages paid
farm hands in these states are the
equal of those paid the laborers in our
large cities. The Mississippi valley
states do not feel the want Of farm la
Dor SO much as the western states, for
the negro party solves the problem.
Nevertheless the farmers in the valley
states can find work for every laborer
that applies to them. s~e-s-e
THE immigrants who land on our
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
WIRELESS IN, WAR GAME.
Fleet and Brant Rock Station
to Exchange Messages. {.

Washington July Wireless tele-
graphy viii play an important part
in the war game of the Atlantic fleet
during the summer maneuvers off the
New England coast next month. ADJ
miral Schroeder's flagship Connecticut
has been equipped with set of high
powered wireless telegraph apparatus
ard the scout cruisers Chester ana
Birmingham. which will be equipped
with similar Instruments, will figura
in some Of the important problems. y.
At Brant Rock, Mass, a high powS
cred station has been erected. and AZ
this point Lieut. Comdr. Clelands nKs
Wis and Lieut. George Sweet, experts,
of the navy in wireless teleRraphy.
will watch the work between that etat
ton and the vessels OF the AtlRnt1
fleet carrying the high powered instr
ments. Not until the conclusion ~
these experiments will the Navy III
partment award the contract for "a
erection of the station in OF n4}
Washington which will be required q
send messages 5000 miles. 1920 "A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
PLAN FOR SANITATION.
American Republics to Meet in Costa
RIGA This Year.

Washington, July 1.-The fourth in
ternatlonal sanitary convention of the
American Republics will convene at
San Jose. Costa Rica, on December 25
of this year. according to circular
just issued by Surg. Gen. Walter Wy
man. The delegates will hold a nine
day session.
1t is the intention of Director John
Barrett, of the Bureau of American
Republics, and Surg. Gen. Wyman
who Is chairman of the sanitary com
mission of the bureau, and others in
terested to make the affair one of the
most important which ever has been
held in Latin republic.
With this end in view. invitations
have been mailed to every government
in both North and South America
and 1t is expected that hundreds of
delegates will be present at the con-
vention. Each South American re-
public is vitally interested in the work
being done by the division headed by
Gen. Wvman. For this reason it is
anost certain that every country Will
be represented at the convention.
Much worl. of an important nature.
and which will vitality affect the fu-
ture growth Of many of the smaller
republics, will be gone into at the con-
vention. Plans for the Improvement
of sanitary conditions in general Will
be proposed.
Among the topics of great import
which will be gone into are methods
to prevent the spread of yellow fever
and malaria, and prevention and cure
of hubonic plague.
Should Gen. Wyman succeed in mis-
efforts. a new mode of securing infor-
nation regarding the sanitary condi-
tons in all republics will be put in OPP
Grafton after the convention 1t is the
generals intention to ask for the APP
pointment by each government OF
commission, consisting of three med1cal
men These commissions will meet III
this city once year, ana taik over
sanitary conditions in general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
has an ample supply, having 100000
gallons left after the theft of today.
THREE HURT BY RUNAWAY.
Team Crashes Into Doorway of At
Iantic City Post Office.

Atlantic City, July 1.-Crashing
into the doorway of the sub-post office,
on Atlantic Avenue, opposite the
Reading Railway Station, a runaway
team belonging to Edward Doughty,
struck and seriously injured Free
holder Samuel Headley, who was
standing in the entrance talking to
John Ingersoll, a contractor
The pole Of the team struck Headley
and broke one rib and injured his
spine, while Ingersoll was kicked IN
the left leg. Stephen Austin, an en-
ployee on the building. which is being
newly constructed, was knocked down
and bruised. Hearley was taken TO
his home, where a surgeon found his
injuries to be of a serious character.
The team was being used to haul
gravel and took fright from locomo-
tive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02

greess F. Two coats should be given at
least fwenty-four hours apart. If the
posts are dipped directly into the
preventative, the creosote should be
heated to about the same tempera-
ture. The best results of all can be
obtained by first heating the posts in
q bath of hot creOsote and then either
transferring them quickly to a bath of
creosote at lower temperature, or
else shutting off the heat and allowing
the posts to remain in the oil as it
cools By such a method, the sapwood
will become thoroughly permeated
with the creosote. Full details and
specific directions for the treatment of
different kinds of posts may be OBJ
tanned by application to the Forester,
Washington, D. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02

shores flock to the larger cities, and
those of them who have done farming
in their own countries are incompetent
and nearly useless to the American far
lner because they do not understand
the machinery used on the farms in
THIS country. Boys who are reared on
farms in the United States leave them
as soon as they attain certain ages
and take either to the life Of cities or to
forestry, mining or other industries be-
cause the hours of labor on the farm
are so much longer than in any other
occupation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
In Natural Condition win
Decay in Two Years.
Decay Is Caused by Low
Forms Of Plant Life.
Fersst Service Has Found Simple
Method Of Pres gvatlon.

Washington, July 1.-(Special)-
Every farmer is familiar with the rot
ting Of his fence posts at the surface
of the ground. The labor ofsreplacing
them and how to secure new and
durable posts are sources OF constant
annoyance and expense. Even the
more durable woods, such as chestnut,
white oak and cedar, decay in eight or
ten years. It is true that there are Il
few kinds of wood in the United
States, such as locust and osage-
orange, which give much longer
service, but their supply. never verj'
large, Is rapidly becoming exhausted,
and the farmer must now look to soma
other source for his posts. Perhaps
directly on his farm there may be n
patch Of woods which includes such
trees as black oak, beech, maple or
pine, and cottonwoods and willows
may grow along the banks of his
streams These are trees which
heretofore have been thought of little
OF no use for posts. because of the
rapidity with which they are at
lacked by decay. In their natural
condition. they will rot in two or three
years-too soon to pay for the labor
OF setting them The Forest Service
IN Its study of p,olonging the life of
renee posts + Is found cheap and
simple metz r ,; preserving them in
sound con, ..on for an indefinite
time, even though they are the poores st
ana naturally |, ist durable woods.
Decay is not simple process like
the crumbling of stone or the rustinss
Vi iron. 1t is caused by low forms of
pant life which thoroughly permeata
.he wood. discolor it and cause 1t to
uecome disconnected and rotten.
- preserve the timber in n
thoroughly sound condition. it is only
necessary to render the wood unfit for
Tue growth Of these organisms. This
Is done by injecting into it substances
polsonous to plant life.
one of the most widely used
pfeservatives is creosote, one of the
ny-products of coal tar When it is
injected into the wood, decay will be
.e'afded indefinitely and an old-f Id
pine or cottonwood fence p st ION
noperly treated will easily give u H..
" twenty years or longer. Such a
pleservative treatment costs about ten
seh.s per post. The creosote can be
sppneo by painting the wood with a
iusn or dipping it into the liquid, but
.uch better results will be obtained
!, Is actually injected into the wood
,Sstead OF merely coating the outside.
- une brush method, or painting, is
the creosote should be applied
temperature of about 1870 de-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
PARALYZED BY LIGHTNING.
Mother Fatally Injured, But Baby
Knocked From Her Arms Escapes.

Huntington, w. Va, July Mrs.
Wilbur Wilson was struck by lightn-
ing tonight during a severe storm that
played over this city for several hours,
and was nursing at the time was
hurled from her arms to the floor, but
was unhurt.
Mrs. Wilson has not yet regained
consciousness, and her death is ex-
pected The lightning struck a
chimney and ran down into a room
where the victim was sitting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
NINE tiNERS IN RACE.
The New York Wins-Two in Sight
of Each Other Across Ocean.

London. July 1.-The American Line
steamer New York won the ocean race
between the nine liners which started
from New York on June ~, arriving
at plymouth! four hours ahead OIL tle
Hamburg American steamer America
There was an exciting contest between
tho Laoland and the Amerika, winch
,yere within sight of each other
throughout the entire voyage. Ihey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02

prevent accidents. wv. Mackenzie,
assistant road commissioner for Nova
Scotia, states that the reason OF the
disturbances. is that subterranean wa
tiers are dfssolving the plaster. which
is very plentiful in the soil. causing
the earth to fan In. Mr.. Mackenzie
says it is his belief that the-whole dis
trict will Eventually become large
lake. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
INDIANS IN A SUN DANCE,
1000 Cheyennes and Arapahoes Gather
at Watonga, Okla.

of Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians
are taking part in the annual sun
dance.
The dance will probably last until
July 5. and all the Indians will PAL
ticipate in the big celebration of July
4, here. There will be more than 1000
Indians at the festivities, and people
from all partseof the country will some
to witness the novel ceremonies. 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
SKELETON AMID STONES.
1t Is Found Bolt Upright for Years,
and No Sign of a Coffin.

Pottstown, Pa. July 1.-Worlmen
at the Silver Dale stone crushing plant
near here, We're Mortified when they
unearthed the skeleton of a human be-
ing.
1t was found at a depth of ten feet.
with jumbled mass of stone around
it, and there was not a remnant of
wood to indicate that the body ever
laid in a coffin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02
$4,000, 900 IN GOLD MOVED.
Yellow Metal Carried Through Streets
of San Francisco.

I. San Fransico, July 1.-Eariy the
other morning a dray loaded with
$40, 900, 900 in gold coin was driven
down Market street in this city from
the temporary quarters of the city
treasury to the vaults in the old city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02

hall, rebuilt since the earthquake.
Fourteen Of the finest truck horses.
that could be secured drew the valua-
BILE load, and 25 mounted policemen
guarded the caravan. John E. Nc
Dougald, city treasurer, occupied the
seat beside the driver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02

passed Eddystone within ninety min
utes of each other. The other steam
ers were the Baltic, the Minnehaha,
the Barbarossa, the KONG Albert, the
Carmania and the FurneSSia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02

Built upon honest upright and Life Insurance
principles The Prudential has revoluionzed popular
methods of Life Insurance saving has thrown its
protection around than million homes issues policy
Tree from techncaes and absolutely guaranteed Its popu
ary IS evidenced by million policies
in force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02

Are Now Canvassins in This Vicinity They Have
a Most Vital Story to Tell of How Life Insurance
Has Saved the Home. Protected the Widow, and
Educated the Children Let Them Tell It 70 You.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

AN ACT amending, section n Of chapter
372 OF the General Laws Of Minnesota
: for 1907, relating to fixing. and regu-
lating salaries, conpensation, duties
having. or which may hereafter have,
population Of 275,000 or over. =
Be. It enacted by the Legislature Of the
atate OF Minnesota -: 80 ssFszS55s|. :. -
Section l. That section n OF chapter
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

CHAPTER 2s7-S. F. NO: 232.
Laws. 1905, relating to sale of liquor
Be it enacted by tho Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota.
Section 1. That section 1920 OF the Re-
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
"l52o. Any duly licensed pharmacist
actually carrying on business as sucn
may, in good faith. as such druggist or
pharmacist, dispense such liquors uPoD
the written prescription OF a reliable
practicing and licensed physician or duly
licensed Veterinarian provided that only
cne sale Of such liquor shall be made
upon any one prescription;
And provided further that such veter1-
marian shall only prescribe such liquors
for actual use in the practice OF his pro-
fession and any such veterinarian viola
Ing the provisions herein set forth shall.
upon conviction, be punished by f1ne
Of not less than $50 nor more than 500
or by Imprisonment in the county Jail
for not less than 80 days nor more than
90 days, for each and every violation
= Sec. ss =. All acts and parts. Of acts In
consistent with this act arc hereby 70"
pealed
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 20, 1909.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

desired for place OF business I'm an un-
oIganized town. such notice shall be
published In o. newspaper published IN
ticn of said place Of business. 80
Sec. 2. That section 1920 OF the Re-
vfsed Laws Of Minnesota 1905 be and the
sams sa3'n y hereby amended 20 20 TO read. q =
Section 1929. No +. license shall /. be
granted to any person Of known bad
character: nor to the keeper Of any house
prostitutes or. other disorderly persons:
nor TO the keeper of any gambling house
or place where gambling In any form 10
ONE nor to any tIs Tho ni1n
ingly violated any law or ordinance re-
duct Of drinking places, or any Of the
conditions OF his bond; nor to any per-
son not. a bona fde resident OF this statei
Character: nor ~ to 'u any vi person m n Until the
the applicant for such license. his char-
saeh e.
been licensed to sell intoxicating liquors
in this or any other state. and for that
purpose may t,en continue the hearing
no such license shall be granted unless.
after such investigation, such applicant
shall be ascertained to be Of good moral
nans and Gtherwse qualified to hold
It is hereby made tho especial and
positive duty Of every such licensing
fully Investigated the character ana rec
a s4 sSs tS
sSe ss and %ay S1sfe Sss IN any hs % sse se pr
sions Of this act or who shall wilfully
refuse or neglect to perform any duty
imposed upon him thereby. shall be
viction thereof. in addition to other pen
atty imposed by law. he shall forfeit his
office and the same shall thereupon be
such license who shall wilfully make
any false statement or representation to
the licensing body: in his application for
Or Or % foF os s
license, shall be guilty Of a misdemeanor.
and, upon conviction thereof. in addition
to other penalties imposed by. law. all
license shall thereupon cease. ~
x,sed Laws Of % Minnesots ds'9 1853. be be and and
the same Is hereby amended 80 as to
Section 1885. Any liquor license may
be transferred to another person or place
% previsions % Of any any, city " charter. Or City s or
village ordinance to the contrary not
withstanding in the following cases only:
!. W.. When n the hsnas. ncensee desires to change
disposed of his business.
But no license shall be transferred to
any person or place to whom or for
which license might not at the time Of
transfer be legally issued: nor unless
given at the expense of applicant, and
only upon investigation as in the case
Of an original license.
SEQ. 4. All acts and parts Of acts in
consistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after the first day
of July, 1909.
Approved April 20. 1909.