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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13

meraton will not begin for six months
This gives the farmers of the country
ample time in which to review carefully
the results of their farm operations of
1909 and to prepare accurate answers
to the questions that the census enume-
ratOrs will ask
With the practical cooperation of the
farmers Of the country in preparing in
advance accurate records of their prod
ucts ana property, the officials of the
Census of 1910 are confident Of being
able to present the most accurate and
interesting statistics Of agriculture, ever
published.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13

Mitchell +. t., Strickland b. g., Mer-
riam |. e., Burrill |. h., Emery c. and
Spear r. g. have made good records
this season by their individual plays.
The team has played nearly every
preparatory school in this vicinity and
whereby it has not every time come
off victor it has given the opposing
team considerable hard work. In
number of her games there has beer
tic usually to o. She was defeated
by Coburn Classical Institute probably
the strongest team OF any preparatory
school in the State by a score Of only
G 10 O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13
HOTTEST PLACE ON EARTH.
Rivalry Never Settled Between Yuma
Ariz., and Needles, CAL.

With the advent of hot weather the
CID controversy between Yuma and
Needles, the first in Arizona and the
other in California, as to which is the
hottest place in the United States has
leen revived Neither is clamoring for
the distinction-oh, no, each is striving
to thrust it upon the other. AS q mat
ter of fact. the difference is SO slight
that it isn't worth duarr2ling about.
From now on until late III Septem-
er TIE mercury will climb up in the
tlhe until it reaches the 12H mark
nearly every day in both places, and
there are weeks at stretch when IL
never falls below 100 even at night.
one can cook eggs hard by simply
buryirg them in the hot sand.
The MGjave Indians of the lower val
lev of the Colorado river always go
farefoot, and the hot sands and stones
have calloused their feet until they are
AS hard and as insensibe to pain as
the he offs Of a horse: they can walk
through fire and 1rample rel hot Goals
without inching.
The extreme heatlis due to the low
altitude, combined with the proximity
o. the Colorado and Mcjave deserts.
For 1000 miles on the cast and 800 or,
the north and west stretches waste
of sand and cacti. With every mile
traver5ed by the winds they gather
heat so that a cooling breeze from any
direction is an impossibility. The nali
that traverses the deserts doesn't Won
der that Yuma and Needles are hot.
He only wonders that they are Sot
white hot.
Persons who can stand the excessive
heat find Needles and Yuma health re-
sorts admirably adapted to the cure or
consumption. bronchitis and rhcumn-
t.Sm. However, most people WoulG
consider the disease more tolerable
than the cure. 1t is all right in win
ter time but in the summer months
New Yorks tenement districts are cool
and delightful in comparison Ii any
ere feels uncomfortable on Manhattan
Island let him think of Needles or Yu-
ma ard give thanks that things are no
Norse-NeW York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13
Frank C. Barrett.

A writer in a Paris newspaper spec
ulates as to what will be the reward of
the inventor OF he safety hatpin for
ladies, ana suggests it will not be less
than 100000 Nc arrives at this sum
by comparing the gains of other sue
ccsSful inventors. Fox, who suppressed
cd whalebone ribs for umbrellas by the
paragon frame, we are told, Melted ST.
10000 The inventor of the shoe tip
cleared' 81 OCT, 900. The hawker who con-
ccivcG the idea OF lead pencils with an
mdianrubher tip cleared 100000, and
the designer OF the piece of round In
dia-rubber for shoe heels retired with a
fortune of 100000. The reviver Of dia
holo. a game known under The direc-
toirc, is said to have made 100000 from
his idea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13

paid in 1903 for manure and other fer
tilizcrS.
A new question in farm census invc>-
LEGATIONS calls for the amount paid In
1909 for hay, grain. and other articles
not raised on the farm, but purchased
for feed OF domestic animals and pol3i-
try.
s. CROPS AND ANIMAL. PRODUCTS;
Crops.-F-our facts are required to be
ascortained regarding each principa'
cop grown on the farm in 1909: The
number of acres harvested, ;hc quan-
tity produced, the value of the product,
and the number of acres soWn or plant
ed or to be sOWn or planted for har-
vest in 1910. TIE values given shOu'(;
b" based uron prices received in the To-
cal markets.
The crors called for on the schedule
are as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13
THE PEOPLE ALL
In Chorus Cried, Give Us Newbrois
HerDicide.

This word Of late has been in every
ones mouth, and many are wondering
what the word signifies. though no one
has yet been found, who will deny that
NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE does the WORK.
Well, for the information of thousands of
people who like to know all about a good
thing, we would say that HERPICIDE
means, destroyer or killer of Herpes"
Now Herpes" Is the family name Of
disease caused by various vegetable par
asites. similar microbe causes dan
druff, itching scalp, and falling hair; this
Is the nicrobe that NEWBROS HERPI-
eide promptly destroys: after which the
hair grows. Sold by leading druggists.
Send 10c. in stamps for sample to The
Herpicide Co., Detroit. Mich.
TWO SIzES-50c, AND $500
1owditch. Webster G. Co., Special ACTS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13
THE FARM CENSUS.
An Outline of the information Sought
BY the Department.

| By preparing an accurate account OF
his farm operations during the year
ending December 81, 1909, and by max
| ing an inventory on April 10, 1910, or
| all his farm possessions, the farmers OF
| the country can render the Census Bu-
reau and the public at large an inesti-
| nable service.
| In order that the great majority OF
| farmers who do not ordinarily Keep
| book records of their farm operations
may be given an opportunity to famil-
arize themselves with the scope of the
census to be taken next April, an out
line of the schedule is here presented.
The schedule may be divided into five
parts, as follows:
the farmer
2. General information regarding the
farm acreage, values, and expenses.
3. statement of the acreage, yield,
and value of all farm crops harvested
in 1909, and of all animal products
that is, dair; products, eggs, live stock
sod, etc.
4. An inventory of all live stock, in
Guiding poultry and bees, on hand April
u, 1910.
). Miscellaneous information.
Personal.
Under lhi3 head farmers Will be asked
to give their name, pcst-otfice address,
color or race, age nation in which born,
tenure, length of residence on farm,
and il tenant, the name and address
of the person from whom land is
leased.
BY obtaining the ages of farmers the
Census will be able to classify farm
property by age periods of the opera
tors and thus show what proportion of
all farm wealth is controlled by farm
ers under % years of age, between 45
and so years of age, or for any other
age period The rate of gain in wealth
as the farmers increase in age will be
a general index to the profitablencss of
farming as an occupation in different
sections of the country.
GENERAL.
Each farm operator will be required
to state the total number of acres in
his farm, and also the number of acres
of improved land. By improved land is
meant all land regularly titled or NOW
ed. land temporarily Iastured, land ly-
inS fallow, land in gardens, orchards,
vineyards, and nurseries, and land oc-
cupied by buildings. The number OF
acres of timbered land will also be call
Cd for.
Farm values-Statementsw will be re-
CURED of the value of all land in the
farm. including buildings and improve
ments; the value of all buildings on
the farm; and that of all implements
and machinery belonging to the farm.
In preparing statements of value or
these classes of property, it should be
borne in mind that the figures desired
are the values on April Is, 1910, ana
should he determined by carefully ostl-
mating the amounts that could be real
lied from sales under average cond!-
lions.
Farm expenses. Under this head III
curry will be made for the total
amount expended for farm labor In
1909, exclusive of expenditures for house
work
A thirl question calls for the amount
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13
.ParlOr
Furniture

Clever designers and up-to-
date manufacturers are always
bringing out new styles in fur
niture and we keep abreast of
their latest fancies. Our stock
of furniture is always fresh,
original and of the newest de-
sign.
We pride ourselves on the
many odd pieces of Parlor fur
niture, we show. such as Fancy
Rockers and Chairs, Tabourettes,
Stands. etc.
Those who are planning to
buy New Parlor Furniture will
find our varied and attractive
assortment priced within the
reach of all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13

Skowhcgan, Ne, Nov. 12,-(Spec-
ciaD.-One Of the best football
teams that Skowhegan High school has
ever had is the present team which has
every preparatory school. Every man
on the team has done good work. Two
of the stars on the team are Lacasce
T. Ii. and Murray f. b. Badger |. t. has
never played football until this season
but he has been one of the men VINO
has meant much to the success of the
team, Pierce q. b. has shown excel
lent Judgment in giving signals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13

Milburn Fowler is the manager of the
team and has done much for its sue
cess, not only in a financial way, but
in making friends with all the officials
and for every man on the team Wher-
ever the S. II, S. team has played.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13

A How in ii,o 3aci:.-An ovcrcoat il 4
necessary nuisance arr tho tendency TO ito
il on On w.f;.i!gh d@y3 In late cu5rnin and
winter Is as 3tTon1 G" it is 'rwise,
trcacbcroua wind ;'i2 you IN Tie b.sck md
tho next nnr:ing yot jr.vc i'rn!'aco. Eu,
well and often with TORY Dnyi8 pairEiilor
and You viii! he 1E'eB'ei'ed . f:ud low
cr;rLIv III e<-cr orr .. f,,-,t.',n.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13

w. H. HaWes, Esq. is coach of the
team to whom a great deal of credit is
due in the training of these men in
bringing out some of their good play
ing qualities. He was formerly &
prominent athlete in Colby College,
also in Harvard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13

ranged for the York County teachers
convention to be held at Old Orchard on
Monday:
MORNING SESSION.
Words of Welcome,
Business.
Education for Life,
Mrs. Fannie j. Fernald, Old Orchard.
Recess of 10 minutes Tor reslstratioh
and payment Of membership Zee.
Principal Adelaide " Finch. Lewiston
Training School
AFTERNOON SESSION, 1.45.
Music. Pupils of Old orchard Schools.
Some Advantages of Normal Schooi
Training"
Miss Ethel NJ Lindsay, Sanford.
Exercise in penmanship by pupils OF ne
Saco schools under the direction of Al
van K. Merrill.
1.-The one Session Plan in the Secondary
Schools. Is 1t Good?"
Clarence A. Storer, Principal of the High
.'The Practical and Educational Value of
a Commercial Course,
Miss Myra Jones, Principal of CONNER
cial School, Biddeford.
Ideal and Standard in Preaching"
Rev. C. W. Peterson, Principal of Par
sonsfeld Academy, North Parsonsfield.
among the stars"
Prof Frank ID. Tubbs, Bates College,
Lewiston.
New business.
Question Box, conducted by State Su-
perintendent PaySon Smith.
EVENING SESSION, 7.45.
Music.
Address: "The Ends and Aims of Edu-
cation"
Prof. Alfred W. Anthony, Bates College
The second session of the Mexico and
DiXtield Teachers Association is sched-
uled for the 10Th at Dixfield.
Andrew NJ Smith, Pennington Normal
School, '9S, has been elected vice presl-
dent of the Middlesex, Mass, County
Teachers Association. Another Farm
ington graduate is C. Evelyn EldridSe of
tie class of 1901. who is teaching in Pana-
ma for his second year.
Professor f. U. Landman, who has
beer i'll for some time is recovering ana
it is expected that he will resume ms
duties as principal of Maine Contra! In
stitute at Pittsfield soon. The winter
term opens Dec. 13, after two weeks
vacation.
The program for a speaking contest be-
tween Higgins Classical Institute ana
East Corinth Academy on the 18th mas
been given out. The numbers Will be IN
tcresting and much interest is beng
manifested.
Charles II. Pearson of Brookline. Mass;
has presented the pupils of Bluehill
Academy with a handsome clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13

Crops grown exclusively for their
grain or seed, exclusively for hay or
forage, of sundry classes, for sugar OF
syrup, fruits and nuts, vegetables, fruit
products, forest products, animal prod
ucts, animals sold alive and animals
slaughtered, wood and mohair, dairy
products, poultry and eggs, and bees
and honey.
MISCELLANEOUS.
fA) The amount of mortgage indebt-
edness.
OBJ The number Of acres Of irrigated
land and the method of irrigation.
(C) The number of acres of land
leased to other farmers.
Very explicit printed instructions,
covering every inquiry, will accompany
the schedule, ana the enumerators, who
will call in person for the information,
VIII be carefully instructed on all ques-
tons that are likely to arise. The emu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13

The program for a speaking contest be-
tween Higgins Classical Institute and
East Corinth Academy on the 18th has
been given out. The numbers Will be IN
tcresting and much interest is being
manifested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13

Professor f. U. Landman, who has
beer i'll for some time, is recovering and
it is expected that he will resume his
duties as principal of Maine Central In
stitute at Pittsfield soon. The winter
term opens Dec. 10, after two weeks
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13

Charles H. Pearson of Brookline. Mass
has presented the pupils of Bluehil
Academy with a handsome clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13
SCHOOL NOTES

The following program has been ar
ranged for the York County teachers
convention to be held at Ola Orchard on
Monday:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13

Andrew NJ. Smith, Pennington Normal
School, 49, has been elected vice presi-
dent of the MiddleseX, Mass, County
Teachers Association. Another Farm
ington graduate is C. Evelyn Eldridge of
tie class of 1901 who is teaching in Pana-
ma for his second year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-13

The second session of the Mexico and
DiXtield Teachers Association is sched-
Illed for the 10Th at DiXfield
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
COLUMBIA MEET BIG SUCCESS
of Irish q. a. c., Lowers
Two-mile Indoor Record.
Hartigan. of Brown, Gets First in
Sixty-yard Handicap-ReIay Runs
Proved Feature of Big Games.

New York. Feb I3-The Columbia Uni
versity Track Athletic Association had its
annual relay carnival al Madison Square
Garden tonight The programme was a
lengthy one The crowd was large.
The programme got under way with the
trial heats Of the sixty-yard handicap,
and they were closely watched Harti-
gan. q Brown University. won the final
by inches from Cram. Massachusetts In
Istitute OF Technology. with Bloodgood.
New York !. n e. A. the closest kind
Of third.
The mile relay for athletic clubs aroused
the usual rivalry and woke I'D the par
fisanship Of the house in real earnest
A bad mix-up in the second relay by one
Of the New York Athletic Club runners.
in which he f0uled a Pastime man. earned
a disqualification for the fcrmer, who
finished third. and the Pastime team got
the pIGce.
The mile run for the Martinique Cup
proved TO be the event Of the night. and.
as was generally expected. was the best
indoor mile ever run in this or any other
country. Il was won BY II. L. Trube, OF
the New York Athletic Club. in the great
time OF 4-l9 -. making a new world $
record ander roof.
Bonhag. OF the Irish A a G.. showed a
dash q the speed OF a couple Of years
ago in the twO-mile handicap He had
the pose>Of honor. and. going along al a
nice. smooth pace, he landed first, beat
ing the indoor record Of 9-2S Is. made BY
DTisc0ll, Of the Mercury Athletic Club
at the last indoor championship.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
DRISGOLL And ATTELL SIGN
Pair VIII Meet for Ten Rounds in
New York Friday.
BOuf Has Experts PuzzIed-BOth Are
AbIIitieS-TitIe Goes to Winner.

New York. Feb. l5-BOxing lovers viii
De treated 70 one OF the most scientific
contests ever pulled of in this city. when
Abe Atten. the feather-weiEht champion.
and Jen DriscoU. the English fighter,
meet next Friday night for ten-round
bout The little fellows were matched
this afternoon. They viii weigh In at
rs pounds at S O'Clock on the night Of the
contest
Driscoll has been the surprise Of the
prize ring since he came TO these shores.
The little Engllshmsn Is. 70 many fol-
lo~ers Of tho sport. the eleverest little
fellow that ever donned the mitts. He
has been beating all cCmers since his az
rival. often giving away as much as ten
pounds IN weight but he lacks one thing.
and that is the punch To many this has
been q drawback 10 the Englishman-
Could he mix punching abilities with his
science. he opinion is that he would lick
the champion.
On the other hand. Foxy Abe Is not
lacking in cleverness, and with this he
has a handy punch in either hand Lately
the little Californian has been winning all
OF his fights by the knockout route. and
this viii do much toward aiding him in
the fight with the Engiishmsn-
Il viii be a fight in which cleverness
win match cieverness. and one in which
one Of the contestants has the hitting
abilities The question is. VIII the Cali
fornian be able 10 land the punch on the
representative OF John Bull?
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
CALAD0NIANS WIN OUT.
Defeat Mount washington Team in
Good soccer Contest, 20 o.

Defeat Mount washington Team in
Good soccer Contest, , 20 o.
In the return game al BrightwOod Park
yesterday with the Mount Washington
soccer team the Caledonisn Club again
demonstrated its superiority over the
8arylanders. winning by 10 0.
Despite the CiOseneSs Of the score. the
CaledOnsans were always in the lead. and
never seriously pushed. The excellent
team work Of the local eleven was again
an important factor Of the game. and
proved the undOing CT the visiting agEre-
CATION Both sides displayed a strong
defense. and while the winners kept the
ball well down in their opponents terri
tory at almost every stage. the fine de-
fense work Of the Mount Washington
goal was always in the way Of the locals
running Up 2 higher score
The play OF Montgomery and Cameron
for the winners and MacGill and Will
iams for the visitors was best
Manager Reid. OF the Caledonians. has
booked a return game with the Fort Myer
team on the BrightwOod grounds next
Saturday
Lineup and summary:
Cslsdouians-Steveason. Douglas. Irvine. ssepes
Montgomery, Black. Crawford. Morrison. Hsriey.
Cameron. and Glenn.
Mount Washington -Msctiin Bau1husn. Bsvl-r
J. Armstrong. Norwood. Trotter Wiilissps. SsSdler.
e Armstrong. e. Armstrong. and Easnzsr
Gosls-CaueTon q. Montgomery. Rsfsrse-NIr
Gordon. Tine Of halvss-3 Minutes
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
GATHERING FOR VAR
High Moguls of Baseball Are
Bound for Chicago.
AFTER THE SCALP OF MURPHY
Charges and Counter-eharges Flying
Thick and Fast Between Chicago
Cubs President, Ban Johnson, and
Harry PuIliani-Frank Chance De-
eIines to Be Drawn I'm Discussion.

Chicago. Feb. 12-The high nIoguls"
OF baseball VIII be in Chicago tomorrow
or Monday for the final meeting Of the
National and American leagues and the
national baseball commission before the
season opens.
The meeting promises TO be the most
eventfui in the recent history Of the na-
tional pastime.
Ban Johnson, president Of the American
League. and Harry Pumisui. president OF
the National League. are both after the
scalp Of President Murphy. Of the Chi
cagO Cubs.
Charges and cOunter-charges have flown
thick and fast between Murphy and his
two arch-enemies. and trouble is threat
ened when the two big baseball organi-
cations meet, unless cooler heads prevail
In the meantime Frank Chance. man
ageT OF the Cubs, returned to Chicago
from California to-day 10 begin prepars-
tons for the coming season Attempts 10
draw him into the controversy failed.
The National League meeting viii be
held Monday, and the American League
Tuesday. At these meetings the sched-
ules for the coming season will be
adopted.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
GEORGETOWN TO COMPETE.
VIII Send Squad North for the Ford
ham Games.

Manager Corcoran, OF the Georgetown
University track team. announces that
the Blue and Gray relay team viii be
sent to New York to compete in the Ford
ham University games.
There the HiiltOpperS are scheduled 20
compete in a three-cOrBered match for the
championship Of the Eastern Catholic
colleges. Fordham viH be represented in
this event. also the crack quartet repre-
senting Holy Cross.
The Georgetown men have been prac-
ticing faithfully for the last few weeks
and under the careful tutelsge Of
Jimmy Mulligan. the ex-Georgetown
crack. are fast rounding into splendid
shape.
OF the quarter-milers. Capt. Fred Gibbs
Is showing splendid form. and from pres
ent indications should prove to be one
Of the best men for the distance that
Georgetown has ever turned out
Tom Smith. the crack timber hopper.
will make the trip to New York. and
will probably compete in an invitation
50-yard hurdle race with Harry Hin
man, Ellis, and several other athletic
club and collegiate stars. Smith feels
confident he can give any OF these men
a good race at this distance. since he was
him TO break the worlds record in Con-
vention Hall al last seasons Georgetown
games.
While it has not been definitely deter
mined just what men viii constitute the
makeup Of the Blue and Gray relay
team. nevertheless il is very probable II
will consist OF the same timber that hand
ed out the fire trounciRg TO Richmond
College at the johns Hopkins games
earlier in the season-Gibbs, Smith, Raw
Keach, and Martin.
Fred Rice. the basketball captain and
member Of last years varsity relay team.
yesterday reported for practice. as did
Schossiing. the old Second Regiment
crack. Both Of these men are very srsedy
quarter-milers. the latter holding the
regimental championship for the last two
years. and should prove a big acquisition
70 the squad
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
VIRGINIA Tech LOSES COACH
Gus Brown, Last Years Instructor,
to Have Charge at Colgate.
Is severe Blow to Football Pros
peets-Sueeess of 'Os Eleven Due
Greatly to His Work.
sIs1i.l 70 Tie Washington Herald.

sI'seial 70 Tie Washington Herald
Blacksburg. Va. Feb. 1S.-A bomb was
thrown into the athletic camp here on
Thursday Of this week. when it Was an
nOunced by the General Athletic AssOcia-
tion that Gus Brown. Virginia Polytech-
nic Institutes athletic director would not
return 10 the Y. P L next session.
Gus Brown viii coach the Colgate foot
ball team for the fall Of 19o9 This de-
cisiOn comes as a great shock to the ad-
mircrs Of the Y. p. l. who had looked
forward TO Browns ability 10 keep the
Techs IN the class IN which be placed
them the past season
The Techs made a great record last fall
holding Princeton 10 q score Of 10 TO l.
and making a fine showing against the
Navy team This vas Browns first year
as a coach. and all critics agree as 10 his
ability and his success al Colgate Is
wished by the Y p J. cadets in general
Graduate Manager Jules is IN CORE
spOndence with several men as 10 a coach
for next season