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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
$1,000 FOR SAVING AN EYE.
Specialist Holds That as It Was Very
Large One, the Price Is Fair.

New York, Aug. 12.-Dr. George V. Van
Mater of 6S2 Greene avenue, Brooklyn
sent to the New York Geological Society
bill for $1,000 for removing a cataract
from an eye of the rhinoceros Mogul. He
fixed both of Mogul's eyes in 1908 and did
not ask for cent, but he wants remun-
epa ton for the operation performed in
January of this year. The society de-
ciined to pay the bill and DR.. Van Mater
brought suit in the Supreme Court.
The society contends that the privilege
of cutting on the eye of a real rhinocerOs
fully repays a physician in the fame that
he gets and says that DR.. Van Mater
thought that way too until recently. So
counsel for the society applied to Justice
Crane in the Supreme Court in Brooklyn
yesterday for permission to examine the
specialist preliminary to the trial of the
suit, which is set for early fall.
DR.. Van Mater says that he made no
charge for the first operation but agreed
to do the second for consideration and
that he has a letter from DIR. H. Clay
Blair. a 200 veterinarian. advising him to
render bill to DR.. Hornaday, curator Of
the ZOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
ARCTIC ICE MELTING.
Alaska Glaciers Said to be Losing So
inches of Height Net Annually.

Victoria. B. c., Aug. 12.-People far up
north are beginning to think that the
earth is growing warmer instead of
cooler, as scientists aver. A report has
reached here from Skagway that the gla-
ciers which fringe the Alaskan coast
line are each year dwindling in height by
some thirty-siX inches.
Year in, year out, both summer and
winter, a number of men mush their way
to and from between Skagway and Daw-
son, crossing the glaciers and the frozen
river beds and the surrounding the eter-
nal SHOWS on the hills. They are men of
keen observation, quick to perceive
changes in the trails. An officer of the
steamer Princess May recently questioned
one of them on the theory advanced by
Moses B. Cotsworth that the glaciers in
the north We're slowly sinking. The
musher replied that for a number of years
past he had noticed that the glaciers
were being reduced in size and he placed
the annual reductions at thirty-six in
ches of height.
This observation is borne out by others
who have travelled the trails and lived
in the land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
Over Terms Of Late Sarah
B. Smiths Will
Giving Money for Methodist
Church at Readtie|d Depot.
The Question to Be Decided Is
Mainly One Of Location.

Readfield Depot, Me-, Aug. 12.-(Spe-
ciaD.-A hearing was held here
Wednesday upon the bill in equity filed
by William H. Whittier asking the
supreme court to interpret the terms
of the will of the late Sarah B. Smith,
who at her decease left money to be
used in the building of a Methodist
church at Readfeld Depot
The matter has already been heard
at some length in the probate court OF
the county and as the parties inter-
ested in the bill in equity desired a
hearing in the village for the purpose
Of enabling the court to take a view
of the lots proposed Associate Justice
William P. Whitehouse of Augusta be-
fore whom the hearing was held de-
cded to grant the request.
Mr.. Whittier as trustee under the
will brought the bill in equity after
proceedings had been instituted
against him by parties interested in
order that he might ascertain just
what his duty was under the provisions
of the will. A large number of tine
IllHCliS VI Ilcdtllltiu WSit pI CScIl dt
the hearing also Rev. Trelawney G.
Chapman, pastor of the Methodist
church at kent's Hill and the COM
mittee from that organization. M. S.
Holway of Augusta appeared for the
petitioner and W. H. Fisher of Au-
gusta for the Methodist church at
Readfield
The testimony put in was mainly
regarding the contention as to which
one of several lots under discussion
had been purchased and decided to the
Methodist church and the respective
advantages of the lots suggested. The
trustee desired to ascertain whether
it was his duty as trustee to eXperd
the fund for the erection of a church
| on the lot decided to the Methodist
church, although in his judgment it
was not suitable lot
The will of the late Sarah B. Smith
| contains a clause, which states: Il
devise and bequeath to the Methodist
church my house now owned by me in
| HalloWell, Me-, to be sold after my
| death and the money received thereof
| to be used to build or aid in building
| church at Readfield Depot on land
that may be obtained for that purpose
| there" Methodist churches are locat-
ed in three other villages in Readfield
including kent's Hill, but there is no
Methodist society at Readfield Depot
and it is from this condition of affairs
that the complications arise.
The court at the conclusion of the
hearing expressed the hope that the
beneficent purpose of the testatrix,
who appears to have been a lady of
broad Christian spirit, would not be
defeated by factional disagreements IN
regard to the location of the building
and commended to those concerned the
old ecclesiastical formula for church
conduct: in essentials, unity, in non
essentials, liberty, in all things chart
ty'
A rescript in the case in which there
is a great deal of interest throughout
the town OF Readfield, will be handed
down soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
MERcERsBURG GETS $4,000.
Well Known Academy Receives Large
Subscription.

Mercersburg, Pa, Aug. PA gift of
$4,000 toward the new gymnasium of
Mercersburg Academy has been an
nonced by DR.. William Mann Irvine,
president of the institution. The
name of the donor is at present being
withheld. This generous gift assures the
immediate erection of the splendid gym
nasium which has long been the greatest
need of Mercersburg. The building,
which, which supplants the cage now in
use. will cost 100000 and will be one of
the most handsome of it's kind in Amer-
ca. The Alumni of the academy have
subscribed about 100000 for this purpose
and numerous subscriptions from other
sources are being received.
Mercersburg recently made a remarka-
BILE record in scholarships. The candi-
dates for the Princeton English exam-
nations. numbering thirty-three, passed
without a condition. Last year, with
about the same number of boys, an aver
age of 80 per cent was attained, and in
the Cornell examinations, with ten boys.
100 per cent was made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
FAMOUS OLD PRINCIPAL DEAD.
Miss Mcclure, Retired on Pension
Taught Here for So Years.

New Rochelle. N. Y, Aug, 12-,Miss
Lucietia Mcclure, the Oldest woman
school principal of New York City, has
just died in her S1st year in the home
of Mrs. Samuel Beyea- No. 102 Centre
avenue, this place.
Miss Mcclure taught school in New
York city for fifty-two years. and was
for twenty-five years principal of the
eighteenth street school.
Her former pupils are scattered from
Maine to California, and many of them
are prominent in business and profess
sOnal lines. She was born in Fairfield
Conn, and her parents took her to New
York city when a little girl. She began
her career as a teacher at the age of II.
She was known among her friends as the
Duchess, because she was always so well
dressed and dainty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
CHILD WIFE TO KEEP DOLLS.
Fourteen Year-OId Bride Elect Will
Not Renounce Playthings.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 12.-Helen
Stobba, IA years old. who will in a
week marry man of 26. cannot under
stand why there is so much public
comment over the fact that she intends
to continue playing with her two ia
vorite dolls after she has adopted the
prefix Mrs.
Miss Stobba is large for her age, and
looks Is. but at heart she is still a
child She has two dolls. which she
dresses every morning and puts to bed
every night.
Il am going to live with my mother
for a while after my marriage" said
Miss Stobba. while am home,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
HAPPY WOMEN.
Plenty of Them in Augusta and Good
Reason for 1t.

Wouldn't any woman be happy, f,E
After years OF backache suffering,
Days of misery. nights of unrest,
The distress of urinary troubles,
K She finds relief and cure?
No reason why any Augusta reader
Should suffer in the face of evidence
like this:
Mrs. w. H. Bush, Moves Place.
Augusta, says: Il have used Doans
Kidney Pills and can say that they
are all that is claimed for them. About
year ago / suffered pains in the
small of my back and through my
receive any relief until procured
box of Doan's Kidney Pills at Willis
r. Partridge's Drug Store. In short
time after commencing their use 1
was great deal better Whenever
feel any recurrence of kidney trouble,
few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills are
all that is required to drive away the
annoyances."
For sale by all dealers Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States. ~
Remember the name-Doan's-and
-. $1,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
$1,52s,326 FOR BARRACKS.
Dickinson Approves Allotment of Funds
for Seacoast Defences.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Secretary of War
Dickinson has approved the recommends
ton of Quartermaster General Aleshire,
for the allotment of funds for barracks
and quarters of the seacoast defenses, ag
gregating $l,52S.326.
The largest expenditures authorized are
as follows: Fort Andrew, Massachu-
sets 77,449; Fort H. G. Wright. New
York, $97, 474; Fortress Monroe, Virginia,
S1S2, $50; Fort Ward, Washington, Sill, 600,
and Fort Williams, Maine, $135,6
The department has abandoned impor-
tant work originally planned for Fort
Winfield Scott California, and Fort Tay-
lor, Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
ACTRESS WEEDS RAJAH,
With Hindu Rites, Miss Elsie Forreste
Becomes Sta Dew.

London, Aug. 12.-Miss Elsie Forreste. a
young actress of Sydney, New South
New Wales. has become the consort at
Lucknow of the Maharajah of Tikari the
head of one of the most aristocratic
Rajput families in Bengal.
Miss Forreste, whose real name was
Elsie Thompson, was clever singer and
dancer. Her last Australian appearance
was in 1906 in "The Dictator" produced
by William Collier. Afterward she toured
in India, where the maharajah fell in love
with her.
The marriage was performed with all
Hindu rites. The bride was dressed in
Eastern costume. including pale blue
sari. spangled with gold veil fell from
the back of her head over her shoulders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
TO CHANGE OUR PAPER MONEY
Secretary MacVeagh ContempIates Re-
designing All Of Our Currency.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Secretary of the
Treasury MacVeagh contemplates rede-
signing the paper currency of the coun-
try. His idea is to put the same portrait
OH all notes of the same denomination,
and he also believes that the designs
should be so distinctive that no confusion
could occur. He thinks that the present
size of the paper money could be reduced
about one-quarter, conforming in size to
the French paper money.
These changes if carried into effect, Mr.
MacVeagh thinks. would effect econo-
mics in administration and would result
in a more uniform system of paper money
George B. Cortelyou when Secretary of
the Treasury issued an order authorizing
an issue Of $40 notes with Grover Cleve-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
WOMEN AS BANKRUPTS.
Tendency in England for More of Them
to Fail in Business.

London, Aug sl2.-According to the la
test report concerning bankruptcies 444
women failed in business this year, as
against 439 for the previous year. There
also has been an increase in the number
of married women bankrupts and a de-
crease in the widows and spinster bank
rupts.
The trade in which the greatest num-
Der of women failed was dressmaking
and millinery. Women grocers came
next, while fancy goods and mems fur
nishing shops account for the third lar
gest number of failures. The marked de-
crease in the magnitude of bankruptcies
is due to speculative enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

A petition was received at the Office of
the Board of Railroad Commissioners
Thursday from the municipal officers of
the city of Brewer asking the approval
by the commissioners of highway cross
ing of the Maine Central Railroad in
the city of Brewer. A hearing on the
petition will be assigned later
The petition represents that the city
council of the city of Brewer by its Or
der duly passed Nov. T. 1907, and duly ap-
proved by the mayor of the city, laid out
city street or way in said city of
Brewer and situated and described as
follows:
Commencing on the westerly side OF
Tibbetts street at the northerly line of
the Maine Central Railroad Company s
right of way, thence across the Maine
Central right of way south Sc degrees and
Is minutes east, 1861 feet to an iron bolt
thence DETECTING to the right three de-
grees and SO minutes south, 50 degrees
and rs minutes east, GA feet to an iron
bolt; thence DETECTING to the right. 10 de-
grees and &c minutes SOUTH Al degrees
and 30 minutes east, 1856 feet to an iron
bolt: this line forms the westerly bound
airy of the street which is 40 feet wide,
measuring easterly across the street at
right angles to said line. That said
street was laid out across the track of
the Maine Central Railroad Company
(Bucksport branch; that said city de-
sres to construct said street across said
track and open the same for travel: that
the said city council of the said city of
Brewer by it's order duly passed June 3.
1902 and duly approved by the mayor of
the city, authorized and directed the mu-
nicipal officers to make the application to
the railroad commissioners.
The commissioners are asked to deter
mine If the said way shall be permitted to
cross the railroad track at grade or not
the manner and condition of crossing the
same, and whether the expense of build
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
HIS LEGS HUNG WITH CORAL.
II Necklaces Besides Diamond Rings
Taken From a Passenger.

New York, Aug. 12.-Aaron Greenberg,
a second cabin passenger by the Red Star
liner Lapland, which arrived here recent
ly, had bulge in which Special Inspec-
tor Tim Donahue found a jewel case with
diamond ring. Greenberg was ordered
back to his stateroom and searched.
Around his legs Donahue found twelve
coral necklaces dangling from garterlke
strings. He had also eight pairs of kid
gloves. five poke tbooks and five diamond
rings. The total value of the find is about
$1,000 Greenberg will have to explain
things to Collector Loeb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
DIG "kING's" BURIED GOLD.
Estate of 100000 Left Woman and
Family Cut of.

Los Angeles Aug 12.-Public, Admins
traitor Frank Bryson is quietly conducting
a search for a quantity of money sup
posed to have been buried by the late
Bartollo Ballerino, one time known as
king of the Tenderloin'' in this city
who left an estate valued al 100000 to
Della Garrison Guien and cut off his wife
and nine children with pittance.
The administrator believes that Bal
lerino buried several thousand dollars in
gold in some spot on one Of his numerous
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
MADE 26,5oo,ooo PENNIES.
Treasury Department Has Distributed
Entire Amount.

Washington. Aug. 12-Demand for the
pennies at the Treasury continued to-
day practically undated. Up to this
morning, according to figures given
out at the Mint Bureau late this af-
ternoon, $265,O0O of the pennies had been
struck.
OF this amount $4,000 worth were
sent to Washington. Practically the
entire amount has been disposed of by
the Treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

will keep my dolls, but when we go to
live by ourselves, l will give them to
my younger sister. I admit l like to
play with dolls, and my getting mar
ried won't make me care less for them
Il can't understand why people are
making such fuss over my getting
married. If l happen to marry a few
years sooner than the average girl, I
don't see what difference it makes
NV mother thinks the same as | do"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

properties in this city before his death
and that the money is still there. One of
his sons has informed the administrator
that Ballerino began burying money as
long ago as Is years and constantly added
to the buried pile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

lands portrait Oh them. This order has
beer suspended temporarily by Secretary
MacVeagh until he reaches a decision as
to whether the paper money shall be re-
designed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
Express ConpanyandP Par :
|Or Gar Taxes Committed,
Railroad Comnr's. Receive Pc.
dilon from City Of Brewer.
List Of Antitoxln Stations Which
Have Been Appointed.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR,
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Tuesday. Aug. "a, at $50 A. M.

Announcement was made Thursday at
the Office of the Board Of State Assessors
Of the commitment to the State treasurer
of the taxes assessed against the express
companies doing business in the State
also those assessed against the parlor
car companies. The total assessment
against the express companies is $16,315.-
A against $162 1.6S at the last assessment,
showing a gain this year of 1876. The
heaviest tax paid by any express COM
pany is that of the American Express
Co, $14.OO2.93, and the smallest tax is
that of the Eastern Express Co., $5.13.
The list Of taxes as assessed is as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

Beans 236 nitrogenous-84% nutrment They exceed
meat in food vaueexceed eggs and ceeseyet they
but fraction much
They delicious and hearty all people like them. And
food sustans, equal extent the work of brain and
muscle.
Beans form the ideal food for strength and growth-for
the epicure and the economical
That why have worked for 4S years, perfect this
premier dish
We invite you share-as millions dong-in the bene-
fit Of what we have done.
Don't cling to home baking. Don't let the lack OF needed
facilities spoil this important dish.
Don't waste time and labor and fuel do, in the wrong
(Way, what can do better.
1t is not merely question of knowledge skill. One
must have costly facilities to rightly bake beans
In the first place the Beans baked in dry heat
digestibe dish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

Millions of housewives who used to bake beans
buying Van Camps.
They started by buying single can, just ask you.
Then their people asked have OF Them just
people will
Now they keep dozen in the house-a dozen meals
ready for instant serving They don't have bean baking
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

ing and maintaining so much thereof as
Is within the limits of the railroad shall
be borne by said railroad company or
the city Of Brewer, or to be apportioned
between the railroad company and the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
$1O,O0O,00O for Beans
Boston, the home of good living, annually spends million
beans For this is Natures choicest food and cheap.

You can't apply enough dry heat break the particles.
SO the digestive juices can get to them.
You crisp the top BEANS but the beans farther down
get half enough heat
That is why hoebaked beans heavy why they fer
and form gas And that why them prob
ably, than week.
We bake in live supeheated to 265 degrees We
bake in small parcels that full heat goes through.
The result is beans digest They don't ferment and
form gas. You get the whole Of their food value.
Here is another inviting result:
In baking of the beans crsped and none
of the skins broken
We bake the beans until they mealy, yet they
nutty because they whole Compare them with beans
that mushy and broken they from home
Then we bake the BEANS the tomato and the pork
all together and get delicious blend
Nobody dreams how good beans be until he tries
Van Camps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

1t hard for to get them to change from home
baking But would be utterly impossible get them
change back.
they did See if your people like beans nutty
and meay, with tomato baked in See they want
beans dgestble. If they do think what you in time
and trouble And think what you your meat bills
Telephone your grocer now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

The total tax assessed against the par
lor car companies is $1620.l6 against
$1l96.79 at the last assessment, showing
gain this year of $423.44 The taxes are
assessed as follows:
The Pullman observation-disclosures. $1,596. 81
Sandy River Railroad Conn 1886
81 600 16
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-25
TRY THE MONEY-BACk CURE
FOR INDIGESTION.

Nine times in ten stomach de-
rauRements are responsible for sal
low complexion, dull eyes and thin
body.
It Ia the stomach that supplies
nourishing blood to the muscles, the
nerves, and skin. II the stomach Is
healthy, plenty Of nutritious matter
will be absorbed by the blood. II II
ia not healthy, the food will fer
ment and undigested, VIII pass
along through the bowels, furnishing
so little nutritious matter that the
blood becomes impoverished, ana
the glow of health vanishes.
II you snffer from nervousness,
sick headache, belching Of gas, sour
taste In the mouth, heaviness after
eating, or any other miserable stom-
ach disturbance, you need Mi-o-na'
and the sooner you get It the quick
or YOU will be healthier and happier.
1t will relieve any distfesseu
stomach condition almost immediate
ly. II will cure II used according 10
directions Hood 4 Curtin sell II for
so cents large box, and they think
enough OF II TO guarantee y 70 cure e
Indigestion. sfl-AoV-A ~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-25

mcnt club was the preparation for
the coming civic rally day. set for
March 10. which day It is desired to
make a general cleaning mp day Of
all the alleys. Jail. courthouse, etc,
and II is earnestly desired TO have
the cooperation of the mayor. city
council and all citizens.
The following committees were
appointed. Committee to cooperate
with the mayor, Mrs. Groce, chair
man: Mrs. Kemble. Mrs. simpson
Program committee: Mrs. Herring
chairman Mrs. Schmitt, Miss May
Smith. Committee on advertising
Mrs. Sid Farrar, chairman; Mrs
Wilson, Ora Miller.
The civic rally day will be under
the auspices of the Mothers sec
ton of the department club.
Election of officers will take
place for both the Shakespeare clut
and the Department club at the f1rs'
me ting in March. The plays to be
studied in the Shakespeare club foi
the year 1909-'10, will also be Sc
lected at this time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-25

The open meeting given by the
History section OF the Department
club at Sims Library Monday after
noon was thoroughly enjoyed and
It's audience, composed OF goodly
number, was an appreciative one.
Each paper showed careful re-
search and presented many a beautt-
ful thought and themess of interest.
Judge Dunlap's talk on Egypt was
full OF interest from start to finish.
His pictures and curios from this
country gave an added delight Each
musical number was spiendidly rem
dered, and music truly hath
charms"
The program, MS follows, was not
quite carried out in the original, but
was none the less interesting for "a
that"
Violin solo, Mr.. Goodsell, accom-
panied by Mrs. Goodsell.
"A brief sketch OF the Jews" Mrs.
d. . Farrar.
The violin solo by Miss Walcott,
was substituted for by piano solo
by Miss Adkisson.
1.-The wisdom Of the Chaldeans,
Mrs. Sid Farrar.
"Birdseye View of Greece" Mrs,
r. Brady
Vocal solo, Mrs. j. Lea Cannon
accompanied by Miss Halle Groce
and Mr., Goodsell. !.
IAN interesting talk on Egypt,
Judge o. II. Dunlap. 4