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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

he was prevailed upon, few evenings
since, to give test. Among other
things which he did was to lift three
men, whose aggregate weight was
about 800 lbs. The men were placed in
position on a strong table and Gun
derson lifted them with ease. He
placed a spike in the palm of his hand
and drove it through a "a inch solid
plank. He can crush heavy cups, such
as are used in cafes, into fragments. He
is also somewhat of a magician. Speak,
ing to the Journal man he said that his
fathers entire family We're persons of
great strength, hardly knowing what
they could lift. He has a sister in the
old country, who, when she was only 1G
years old could lift barrel of -four
and place it on her shoulder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

The farce Union Depot" which has
been presented in nearby cities, will be
given next Friday night in the Coli
scum. under the auspices of the Uni
versalist Society of this city A cast
|of about 50 people. local talent, will
take part. Miss Marguerite Robinson
|of the Emerson College of Oratory is
to direct the play and will arrive here
Monday to take personal charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
Funeral of Late Charles Clifford.

The funeral of the late Charles
Clifford was held at o'clock Friday
afternoon from tine Clifford home on
the Brunswick road, and was attended
by a large number of relatives and
friends Rev. Langdon Quimby, ID. d.,
of1iciated The interment was in OAK
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Mrs. Ruth Morse Allen, who died
recently in Pasadena, Calf, at her
daughters home. was well known here
where she had visited when her hus-
band. the late DR.. Charles F. Allen.
came here to attend church confer
ences. DR.. Allen was pastor of the
Chestnut Street church. Portland, and
was also well known in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
GlNNERS COTTON REPORT.
National Association Estimates $3.50,
900 Bales Gnned Up to Date.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 3.-The
monthly report of the National Ginners
Association issued late today estimates
S,SS0000 bales of cotton ginned to Dec
4, 81 per cent. as much as was ginned
in the same report last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

The first rehearsal OF The Tourist
and the Maid" the musical show to be
eta@ in Gardiner for the first time
lrns and Favor. will be held Mon
10y evening in the Universalist vestry.
Inc show will be appropriately staged
and costumed and will be the biggest
local talent show ever put on in this
sity. The play was to he presented in
saith last season but could not owing
20 the theatre burning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

The Sunshine Club met Friday af-
ternoon with Mrs. George b. Morse of
Lincoln avenue The club will not
meet again until after Christmas, but
yesterday plans for giving Christmas
cheer were talked over and the ladies
are to arrange boxes of candy and
gifts the day before the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Miss Olive f. Perkins, who has been
at home with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. G. w. Perkins, for the past 10
days, will leave on the early. train this
morning for Strong to resume her
duties as teacher in the public schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

The sale and supper of the Ladies'
Aid of the Free Baptist church will be
held this afternoon and evening in the
vacant store OH Water street opposite
the library. Supper will be served from
{, to o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

AS will be seen by advertisement in
another column Stephen Arata will
open q new fruit store with new goods
at new stand on Water street this
morning. Hi; son, John Arata, will
clerk for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott Allen and
daughter, who We're called to Gardiner
by tho death of Mrs. Aliens father,
Charles Clifford, returned last evening
to Arlington, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs Hiram Burgess moved
this week to Gardiner. Mrs. Burgess
will he greatly missed in the Congrega-
tional church, where she has sung in
the choir for number of~years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

The No Name Club met last evening
with Miss katherine DOwlan of Ran
dolph, and added another pleasant
meeting to the already long list Of SIM
liar gatherings held by this club of
Randolph young ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

ton and sent them free of charge to
the home. 1t was a very timely gift,
us the beds are scantily covered and
the management express themselvesp
as much pleased with the gift,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Miss Annie Metzler accompanied her
brother. Parker, on his return to Bel
lows Falls, VT, last Monday. She will
remain all winter, making her home
with her brother Sherburn,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

AS usual jackson Bros. have a fresh
supply of chocolates for Saturday.
Chocolate walnut fudge. chocolate
opera jelly, Dutch bitter sweets. Try
Them, special" for Saturday. Some
,EHng new in assorted chocolates at
<9c. per h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Are Our Statute Laws in Harmony
With the Laws of Christianity: VIII
be the subject Of the Sunday evening
lecture to he delivered by Rev. l.. F..
Mckinney at the UniversaliSt church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
Funeral Of VIM. Ws.p. ROGERS.

The funeral of the late William w.
D. Rogers was held at o'clock Friday
from his late home on Central street.
Rev. ]. r. Clifford officiating. The in
terment was at Oak Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Quite a delegation from Court En-
met, Fores!ers of America, went to
Portland yesterday to attend the
State meeting held in the Auditorium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Ridley. who spent
Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs.
Morris Potter, returning Friday to
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
LOCAL NOTICE.,

The City Drug store offers today t0c
old-fashionod whipped cream choco>
lates for 100 per pound. See display in
south WINDOW. dec4d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

!, The Old South League will meet
Monday afternoon Nth Mrs. F. e.
Wood, 13 Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

During the last two years the oil pro-
duction has doubled lin America. The
production IS $4,000 900 greater than
the output Of gold and silver in the
United states. ....
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Final arrangements for the sale to
be held Dec. II were made at the meet
ing of the Star Club held yesterday at
ternoon with Mrs. George Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Mrs. NJ. A. Stuart returned Friday to
her home in Richmond, after visiting
her daughter, Mrs. John F. Young, for
n week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

The Y. w. c. r. u. will meet Monda.
evening with Miss Louise Perry at he
home at IS Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Mrs. Jennie A. Stober of South Port
land was in Gardiner Friday ON ,busi-
ness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Harry Williams of Boston has bee
spending a week at his old home on tn
Wiley road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Miss Mary Coughlin Coughlin of Au-
gusta was a guest Thursday of Miss
Marian Lawrence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
John B, Hubbard National
Relief Corps Election.
First Of the Union Services
viii Be Held Sunday Evening
Church notiees..A Ledger Seeks
Skeltef..P Personals.

y ~ Il 81
One ledger il, the city lookup last
night. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Coleman Farrell win go to Madison
today to work in the new pulp mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

The Current Events Club will NEE
Monday evening with Miss Marial
Lawrence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Noble Maxwell, chairman Of the Sc
lectmen OF Richmond, was in the city
FRIDAY on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

Miss Will Pittman has been in town
a few days this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04

gelistic service in auditorium; brief adj
dresses by pastors of the churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
Gardiner.
Maine Commandely, No.
! Tx T.,E|ects Officers
,Qul|iing Party al ChldFen's
: nome---Some Old Material
Fred Horton Has Bad Cut on Ankle
...other Local Happenings.

William Taggett is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Annie Donovan on Water street.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10
What would you take?

Suppose you were required to live for a certain length of time on only one article of food. Which would you choose?
 There is one food that stands without a rival for such test. Quaker Oats is that one. It furnishes more strength with least wear and tear on the digestive organs than any other food. You'll feel well and strong at the end of the time. Try it. Don't stop eating other things, but eat more Quaker Oats and you'll notice the gain in strength.
 The regular size package of Quaker Oats sells at 10c, the large family size packages cost 25c, and the family size package containing a piece of beautiful china for the table costs 30s. All grocers sell these.
 Eat Quaker Oats daily for breakfast it strengthens you for the days work.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

In a larger degree than almost any other substance milk is susceptible to contamination by a filthy environment On this account the stable in which the cows are kept, the food which they eat, the pails and separator or cans in which the milk is handled and the room in which it is stored should be kept as sweet and clean as possible The highest grade of cream and butter product is secured when the utmost attention is paid to this one matter of cleanliness.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

A phenomenon that is said to have been witnessed but once before within the memory of people living near Mia gara falls was the sight of the falls without water flowing over them, due to the fact that ice from Lake Erie had completely blocked the river above the falls. In places the ice was piled to the depth of sixty feet, the jam being finally dislodged by the use of large quantities of dynamite. The damage to property along the river from this miniature glacier is placed at $1,OOO,0OO.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

Some one fond of figures has esti- mated that an English sparrow will eat a quarter of an ounce of weed seeds a day and that if there were ten sparrows to the square mile the amount of weed seeds which would be consumed in the course of a year in a state the size of Iowa, 56,025 square miles. would be 1,641 tons. It Is barely has place in the economy of nature after all.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

There is no product of any of the island territory of the United States that has had more phenomenal in- crease in output than the pineapple of Hawaii. Six years ago, when definite steps were first taken to develop the industry. the exports of pineapple products were but 5000 cases. Last year the exports totaled 100000 cases, or 9,600OOO cans.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

Carpenter Morton Roofing can be used with very satisfactory results on either 8 flat roof, slanting roof or peaked roof. It is a non- conductor of heat and cold. The upper rooms of a dwelling are cooler in summer and warmer in winter than when other roofing materials are used. Rhoades 6 Stanton, Canaan, carries a full stock. Booklet and sample fur nished free.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

While it may be a fact not general ly known, the badger, or groundhog, considers pocket gophers and ground squirrels a delicacy and for this req son, if no other, should be viewed as friend rather than an enemy of the farmer and orchardist.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

A consignment of 5000 cats of un- certain pedigree was recently shipped from Chicago to Japan to aid in the war which is being waged against the rat pest in that country. This sug- gests a line of export trade which might be developed to generous pro- portions in America without danger of being overrun with rats.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

From remarks that one now and then hears he is led to believe that some folks have an idea that babies don't do any thinking and hence don't need any training before they are three or four years old. It's pretty dull baby at two months old that doesn't know whether it is ruler of the roOSt.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

The most favorable time for pruning the orchard is just before the heavy leafage comes out, when the tree is making rapid growth and when any scars made will heal most quickly.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

The first beet sugar factory on rec ord was built by a scientist in Ger many in 1T95. Thea development o1 the industry in the IA years interven ing has been almost beyond belief.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

Some idea of the importance whi h is being attached to stock raising in- terests by the directors of the Alaska Yukon exposition. which opens at Se- attle June of the present year, is gained from the fact that $6OO00 will be distributed in prizes to the exhibit CTS in this department. It is quite likely. in view of the liberal prizes of fered. that live stock rl,'Sers all over the country will prick up their ears and be on hand with the best animals in their herds.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

The unreliable horse and the i'll man. nerCd boy or girl are the direct result of the same condition-namely, neglect and lack of proper training in the first two or three years.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

He would be considered pretty loony Individual who would allow pure Lred stock to venture out on thin ice over a deep pool and make no effort to save them. Yet thousands of boys and girls in American homes are allowed to wander on thin ice over pools of moral corruption with never so much as finger turned to rescue them from what often prove disaster and ruin.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

Agricultural pursuits may be count ed upon to furnish a comfortable and generous living for a family on a Him. tted number of acres, but there is little or no place in them for the man who is constitutionally lazy and shiftless. He would better take refuge in dry goods boxes and politics.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

During the past year 100000 rubber trees have been planted on the Ha- waiian Islands. where the conditions of moisture and warmth give promise of being ideal for their growth and de velopment
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

Hot vinegar is said to be a very of, fective means for removing paint spots from window glass. Any house wife who h&s tried to do this job Tn the ordinary way may find this recipe an improvement
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10
Methodist Church.

Next Sunday morning the Children 8 Day program Building of the Temple" promises to be one of the best ever given here. Fifty children will participate. The program will be preceded by bap- tismal service and also the reception of large class into full membership of the church.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

Skimmilk will be found to be an eX- cellent cleaner of painted furniture and floors. If a little sour it will work the better.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

The worlds production of coal for the year 1907 is placed at 1.O0O,OOO,OO0 tons, of which the United States mined 42S,996,OOO. Germany 14O.SS5,- 900, France 35,5S60OO, Belgium 23.- 324,0oO and the United Kingdom 267,- S31.OOO tons. To transport the total output would have required 25,O00,00 cars of forty tons each. If each car occupied a track space of forty feet the total number would have made a train 192,000 miles long. or seven and one-half times the earths circumfer- ence.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

The total number of horses in the country is 19,992 ,OOO, and at $93.4O per he;.d their value is $1.SGT 100000.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10
Would Remain Up

If the Wright brothers name their new aeroplane "The Tariff" it should remain up indefinitely.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

Only those who do better and ac complish more in their respective lines than the average of their fellows are entitled to credit as benefactors of the race, as it is only through their efforts that any advance is possible. Applied, this means that the fellow who is raising but twelve bushels of wheat. twenty-six bushels of corn and eighty bushels of potatoes to the acre is a sort of agricultural reproach to his age, benighted dweller in land of splendid opportunities, who has no valid reason for existing.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10
A Little Good Paint ir Time Saves $$$

fIEWhen your buildings need painting, every days delay costs you money. The sun, rain. snow and frost are getting in their work. Lumber costs too much to let it decay for want of little paint. It costs less to use good paint than to go without it. We use nothing but good paint and artists with the brush on all our work. We guarantee a first class and durable job, prices reasonable. Don't put it off, let us figure with you on all Painting, Papering, Signs, etc.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

The same handling of the soil that will produce the largest crop of corn or potatoes will give best results if applied to the flower bed-namely, ire quent cultivation of the soil. Once the soil becomes dry and baked, the circulation of moisture and air through it is largely stopped. which means that the growth and develop ment of the plant will be checked. The flower bed should be hood often enough so that there will be mulch of loose earth on the surface, with the soil soft and moist beneath.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

A friend who was classed as one of the fortunate ones in the Tripp county IS. B. land drawing has recently made a careful inspection of what he deem ed the best land yet to be allotted and after debating the matter concluded the land which was still available for entry was not worth the $6 per acre which the government asked for it. He found the land in question stony and sandy and in many places too rough for agricultural purposes, even if the soil and rainfall had been all right. He has this consolation, however-that there are about 2,5OO other fortunate ones" who are in the same boat with himself.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

In the gardens of one of the leading hotels at Riverside. Cal, surrounded by a protecting fence of wire net ting, stands the original orange tree brought as a scion from Bahia. Brazil in the year 1874 by the United States department of agriculture. From this one tree by a process of building have been propagated all of the navel orange trees of California, whose fruit is valued annually at millions and mil lions of dollars. The transplanting of the tree to its present site took place several years ago and was attended with special ceremonies. The tree, is reported to have borne a good croptof fruit last season.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

One of the most attractive and inter esting of the smaller migratory birds Is the ruby crowned kinglet, which is often seen in pairs or larger numbers in the course of its flight north in April and May and In the fall in Oc. tOber and November on its return trip. More rarely 1t Is seen both before and after these dates and some times in midwinter. The kinglet is about the length of the wren, but more slender, and is a dusky olive in color. with the exception of a bright patch of red on the top of the head. It is very active. fitting here and there on small twigs or up and down trunks of trees in search of the small insects. it's chief bill of fare. Its song is re- markedly sweet and melodious and is rated by some as both louder and more varied than that of the canary.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

It is interesting to note how often the robin, one of the most valuable of the bird friends of man, will build its nest and rear it's young in close prox- unity to his habitations. It may be in the Virginia creeper over or near the door, within easy reach; on joist or board in shed or outbuilding or per haps on the window sill of house or barn. In any event the redbreast seems to realize that he will be i'm mune from attack by his human friends, while he has also doubtless noticed that when the rest is so placed his bird and animal enemies seldom come to disturb it's quest.
Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10

Much may be done to increase the vitality of the ears which grow in the experimental seed plot, whether all of the seed planted in one row is from single ear or not, by detasseling every other row in the block before they mature pollen This will insure cross fertilization. That is, the ears in the detasseled rows will be fertilized by pollen from the tassels in adjoining rows, with the result that the ears in such rows will likely be much more strong and vigorous. It Is from such detasseled rows that ears should be selected for next years seed, the very best being saved for next years corn breeding plot.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-09
HEARSTENTERS RACE
Accepts League Nomination
as Mayor of New York.
PLANS A WAR ON TAMMANY
Declares tie VIII Not sup
port Judge GnynOr or Mr.. Ban
nard. So HIS Attitude Is Taken TO
Mean He VIII Lead Fusion
Municipal Ticket This Fall.

New York. Oct e.-Wlllam R. Hearst.
answering the appeal made TO him by
the leaders OF the old Independence
League, issued a statement tonight. say
ing that he would run on an independ-
ence ticket II he had behind him the
candidates nominated by the Fusionlsts.
Mr.. Hearst said that he would not sup
port Justice Gaynor. and he added that
he could not accept Mr.. Barnard. but
ne said that he would be glad 70 head Il
ticket which contained the names Of the
fusion nominees.
The effect of the attitude taken by Mr..
Hearst is that he is making a three
cornered issue between himself. Mr.. Ban
nard. and Judge Gaynor.
1t was said tonight at the headquar5
ters Of the Independence League. which
has now been changed TO the name Of
the Civic Alliance. that the conditions
named by Mr. Hearst would be agreed
To-, and that he would be named for
mayor by petition by the new organIza-
ton, and that the rest OF the ticket would
be made up OF the names selected by the
fusionists.