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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
EUROPE NEEDS FLOUR.
MiIlers See Promise Of
Prosperity.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 2.-Flour
buyers in Europe are sending orders to
Minneapolis for the shipment abroad in
September, October, November and De-
cember of flour to be made from the new
In the last few days a business vari-
ously estimated, but known to be the lar
gest ever entered for export SO early in
the season, had gone upon the millers'
books. The situation is unlike anything
that has existed for five years or longer
and promises return to old-time condi-
tons in the Minneapolis industry.
Europe has small stocks of wheat and
-four and is disturbed lest Argentina, a
liberal exporter to the United Kingdom.
have smaller wheat crop this season
than last. This Is reflected in the buying
of the last few days which, in the case
o. one local mining company, amounted
to 1900 barrels and for Minneapolis and
the country mills to about 100000 barrels
Ordinarily such business for future de-
livery does not appear until late August
or September
That Europe should buy so early is indi-
cative, the millers say, not only of a
strained supply situation abroad, such as
exists also in the United States, where
the old crop of wheat has been closely
cleaned up, but it has a much greater
significance from the financial view
point in the Northwest. Minnesota and
the Dakotas now have promise of bum
pei wheat crop, the final outturn of
which will before long be determined.
The old crop wheat has been selling at
premium of 20 cents a bushel over the
new crop prices, or the new crop has
been at discount of 20 cents just as one
locks at it. Great interest attaches to the
question of the price difference, and al
though new crop wheat prices have held
well above the dollar line, it has been
thought that the nearer approach to a
good harvest might mean heavy price
declines.
The fact that there is a European de-
mand for the new crop SO far in advance
of the harvest indicates rather that, as
it moves to market, there will be buyers
waiting for it, and that the farmers will
find such prices ruling as will make them
immensely prosperous and give impetus
to trade and commerce all over the
Northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
Early Australian Cricketers.

The first Australian team of cricke-
tiers that visited England in the late
sixties was made up solely of the abor-
ignals of the island continent They
had been taught the game by Lawrence
all old Surrey player. who brought
them to this country on an exhibition
tour in" which they put some good
games against the NJ. c. C. and county
teams. Mullagh, in particular was a
Furnishing batsman, and one hit of his
out OF the Bramall-lane ground and
over two streets is still remembered
and quoted in Sheffield. Bullockv was
also good bat, and Dick u Dick a fine
wicket Keeper. while Red Cap was pre-
scented with silver cup for brilliant
play London Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
FOR ONE BALLOON.
GoIdbeater's Skin From 100000 Oxen
Necessary.

Building balloons from dead cattle"
Startling. isn't it? Yet, as Percival Spen,,
$50 parachute descents, explained a few
days ago. it is none the less justified.
I'm the first place" said the world
famous aeronast godoeate i skin is
as we'll as lighter, than vanished fabric,
India rubber covered silk, cotton or any
other of the usual balloon fabrics. Every
made of this material. while the ma
terial itself is made from a. certain por-
ton of the intestinal membrane of an OK
or COW, which would otherwise be wasted
Thus you have the curious fact that bal
looms are built from the waste material
of dead cattle.
"A great many cattle have to be killed
Six hundred thousand oxen. for in
stance, had to die before the balloons
which my. brothers and myself are MAX
ing for Count Zeppelin's- new airship
to say that we had to pay for the slaugh-
ter of over half million cattle, but we
had to place orders for what is known as
the peritoneal membranes of that num-
Der of animals in order to secure what
we wanted.
And then Mr.. Spencer took the inter
viewer across the lawn at the back of
his Highbury residence into the balloon
hall. where dozens of men and girls
were engaged in the evolution of the bal
loon for the Zeppelin airship. The skins
reach OpeHceF OlTecC IFON the
slaughter houses in a crude form. They
are carefully sorted and examined, and
those regarded as sufficiently good for
ballooning purposes are preserved in salt
and stored in casks, which each hold 5000
skins.
These, as required. are spread out on
boards, and by an ingenious and marvel
GUS process are welded together in one
homogeneous fabric. 1T is true" said
Mr.. Spencer, that we construct an UNI
tearable, alright vessel. without seam
or scar. to hold the hydrogen gas within
it's confined area, with no possibility of
leakage or escape. We provide an i'm
pervious envelope which contains within
it the very lifebloOd of the air motor,
without which it could not be steered, and
could not even keep itself afloat The
process is costly, and that is why gold
beaters' skin is not used for ordinary
balloons. l might mention, however, that
We in this country are far ahead of
other nationaities in the manufacture
of goldbe aters' skin for aerial purposes
and that is why Count Zeppelin asked nus
to make the balloon for his new airship."
st. Louis SOSt-DiSpatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
Teach the Children to Swim.

This is sensible and timely advice and
should be more generally needed than
II Is. Swimming is one of the most i'm
and should be constantly taught as read
ing or writing.
In some foreign countries swimming Is
a part Of the training of children, and
they enjoy the sport and assurance of it.
Here in America, learning to swim, until
quite recently, was go-as-you-p please
boys sport, and if the boys didn't get
swim it was wonder The boys summer
camps and Y. M. c. A. camps of late years
have had competent instructors, and the
art of swimming has been taught for
years in city natatoriums, but the pro-
portion of American boys and girls who
know how to swim is very small and
should be largely increased. To have
children taught by competent instructors
how to swim is most important. swim
ming is easily acquired, and to be once a
swimmer is to be always a swimmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
RESCUE PARTY SEES HIM DIE
Student at Jesuit Novitiats browns
With Help Close at Hand.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. "A race
for a life was rowed by students at St.
Andrews Novitiate Jewish institution
on the banks of the Hudson above
Poughkeepsie. today, which failed by a
narrow margin.
In sight of those who were racing fran
tically to save him, Joseph Dunn, one of
the most popular students in the college.
was drowned. Dunn. who was a good
swimmer, went out in boat early in the
morning and rowed to the middle of the
river where he plunged in for swim.
After he had been in the water some time
Dunn swan to the boat and tried to
Chamber aboard, but was unable to do
SO, and then began to call for help.
Several of the students who heard his
shrieks hurried into a yawl and pulled
desperately toward him. They were only
a short distance away when Dunn re-
leased his hold and sank. 1t is believed
he was seized with cramps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
OLD WAR CLERK DEAD.
Thomas G. haviIand Fails to survjvs
Surgical Operation.

Washington. Aug. 2.-Thomas q.
Heviland, OF Drummond, Nd, has just
died at the George Washington Hospi-
tai after surgical operation.
Mr.. Haviland was among the old
est clerks in point of service In the
office of the surgeon general of tbe
army. He leaves a wife and one
daughter, Miss Rachel Haviland. who
lived with him at Drummond, and one
son. John Haviland. who now Is in
business in sYpsilanti. Mich. He was
born in New York city about 60 years
ago, serving as volunteer in the I'm
ion army throughout the Civil War.
He was transferred at the close to the
office of the surgeon general in this
city. In which position he remained
until his death. He was a member of
the Masonic order. and attended Sit.
Adams Episcopal church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
Trees AlonQ Good Roads

Inc state road commission has another
DUTY to perform, a duty not defined bv
statute, in addition to the construction
OF hundreds of miles of hard. dura ble
rcaos IN Maryland. This duty is to plant
trees along the states highways If ham,
pered py the lack of money, the commits
SION ana engineers on the scene can en-
courage farmers and other residents to
engage in the work There would no no
complaint il the commission used few
hundred dollars of the 5000. 900 pIaced a.
US disposal in planting trees on both
sides of the improved roads in tho o;t,,
and the counties.
'e seoiogical survey. which be-
50" INC Work OF construction of good road
:" Maisia ho' was not unmindful of the
oehehciar results of vegetation When a
oeep cut was made through a hill in
grading the Silver Spring road in Mont.
gomery county few months ago the
neighboring farmers were encouraged m
sow oats and other grain on the hillsides
The survey had two objects in view To
secure rooted soil that would prevent
washing and verdant slopes in place OF
the barren outlook. President Oscar G.
Murray Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road Company had the same purpose in
mind when he authorized the expendi.
ture Of thousands of dollars in fertilizine
the bare earthen walls of the deep cuts
through which the road passes at several
points between Baltimore and Washing.
excellent one.
Ihese are examples which ought to en-.
courage the state road commission to lin.
ing the states highways with trees
maple, Eastwood, elm. ash, oak, beech
birch, hickory. poplar. cedar, willow 10.
Gust. pine. spruce. hemlock walnut, an6
even fruit trees. Who can tell but thai
in years to come these trees may be cu,
down. not all at once, but as they affair
old age. and sold at a handsome figure
This, however, is the commercial out
look. What of the ethical view? Wha
is more beautiful than a tree-lined roat
or street? What is more inviting to tn,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
LINCOLN
DRESDEN.

MILLS-Miss EnZa Green of North
Pittston is the guest of M. E. Mayors.
Mrs. Alden Getchell of Roslindale
Mass, Is at her summer cottage, the
Fredsmoyne.
Misses Eta and Clara Baker and Mr.
Judkins of Somerville, Mass, are at
their summer home
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mcdonald Wis
tied Mr.. McDonalds parents Sunday.
Fred Howarth and Jennie Getchell
have gone to Roslindale for few days.
Miss Ruth Detmaz accompanied her
cousin to Massachusetts.
Lattice work is being put under the
schOOlhouse which Is a great improve
ment OF the building.
H. A. Bickford and Lester Woodward
lost two valuable colts last week. They
were out in the Dodge pasture and it is
supposed were struck by lightning.
Raspberries are quite plentiful.
Herbert Cloud with his motor boat
took party upriver Sunday.
Harry Pushard and Roy Robinson are
cutting the hay on Mrs. c. F. Weeks
farm.
Chester Rand and Ernest Burgess Of
South Gardiner were calling on friends
Sunday.
Harold Pushard, who has been at
home for few days. has returned to
his work in Sanford.
Mrs. Charles Goud's niece of Bangor
is visitor of her aunt
Rev. J. A. Morelen and daughter
Ida are visiting Mr. Morelen's daugh-
ter. Mrs. Frank Studley. in Bremen.
Mr.. Landry, who has been at work
In Rockport, Is at home for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
SCHOOL FOR OPERATIVES.
Shoe Manufacturers at Beverly Open a
Trade School.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. "A school for
the education Of young men in the
construction and operation of the num-
erous and different machines used in
the manufacture of shoes was opened
in this city today This is one of, the
first day trade schools established in
the state and is the outgrowth of the
activity of the Massachusetts commits
sion on industrial education.
The factory department of the school
is located in the immense plant Of the
United Shoe Machinery Co., here where
every form of machine used in the
shoe trade is manufactured, while the
theoretical instruction will be given in
the new High school building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
Mrs. Guy 3. EIynt.

One of the saddest accidents that
has happened for long time among
the citizens of Gardiner was the death
of Mrs. Flynt. Born and educated
within the schools of Farmingdale and
Gardiner, she was known and loved b,
wide circle of friends
She was the oldest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Barker, being survived by
her parents, one brother. Fred e.
Barker of Augusta, and a younger
sister, Beatrice. She was born in
Farmingdale June 80, 1878, being 81
years old at the time of her death.
She was connected with the Congre-
gational parish from childhood and was
confirmed as a member of that church
IN 1884, where she was one of the
strong and faithful workers in its Sun
DAY school and among it's young people
until she moved to Massachusetts,
AS a child and young lady she was
noted for her bright and cheerful dis
position, for her large and cordial
sympathies, for her great unwilling
ness to see or say anything but good of
anyone whom she knew and for her
obedient and happy devotion to her
parents and home.
In 1873 she married Guy B. Flynt of
augusta. For the last nine years they
nave been living in Holyoke, Mass,
where her husband has held a respon-
siple position in connection with q
large New England mercantile firm. In
ISol son was born to them, Gay
owen, being their only child.
the profound expressions of sym-
pathy and the many beautiful gifts of
mowers show in a small way the great
esteem in which Mrs. Flynt was held
ana convey to the parents and husband
the sense Of loss which is deeply felt
py all who have known her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
of Days.

1t is good to know that our "ofr
aays are recognized and apologize for.
u there Is no accounting for them, bv a
Fiennese physician. This authority de-
scribes bad days as periods when one
surers. without any appreciate cause.
from headache or other physical ills, or
perhaps only from lassitude or nervous
irr,taDility. He suggests that the suf-
ferer should go into the country. If
1t Is summer let him lie in a lonely
Held and think of nothing but the cows.
But also he should not eat meat" In
other words, the cure for an "off day.
is a day Off" Some, without doubt,
have. in their minds, at least, already
formed belief in the virtue of this
remedy. even if they have not always
been able to justify themselves in TAX
ing it.-Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
IRRIGATION PROJECT.
Plans For Watering Over 10000 600
Acres of Land in Texas.

San Antonio. Texas, Aug. 2.-(Spec-
iaD.-An irrigation project of gigantic
proportions. calculated to water over
nine million acres of the best land In
the Rio Grande valley, will in the near
future find realization. A number OF
large American and Mexican land own
ers are behind the undertaking and a
large part of the money necessary will
he furnished by the Pimental financial
institutions. Jose Y Limantour, min
lister of finance! of Mexico, and his
brother. Jukiob Limantour. who own
big body of land in the territory af-
fected, will also aid in financing the
enterprise, and SO will the Terrazas
Syndicate in which Governor Enqique
Creel of Chihuahua Is largely inter-
ested. General Geroimo Trevino Of
Monterey. owner of about 10000 900 acres
of very fine land along the banks of tha
river, is also one of the promoters.
The American interests are composed
mostly of large colonization companies
and few large individual owners.
The dams, locks. canals and bitches
needed will cost at least 1000, 900, and
many months will be necessary for
|
dam the Rio Grande at four different
points where the nature of its bed Is
especially favorable. The biggest dam
will be located near Lajitae where the
river runs in canyon nearly a thou-
| sand feet deep. Adopting this method
will mean that large quantities Of water
can be stored up at a minimum risk
and expense and very little tillable land
will be wasted in the storage of the
water.
The effect this irrigation project will
have on land value when 1t Ia COM
pleted will be tremendous Similar
lands below Zapata sold for from y
to 81 an acre before they could be IT.
rigated while today from $50 to SIS Is
asked and gladly paid. The present
value of the land to be put under irri-
cation ranges from 81 to IS on the Mex
lean side of the river and on the Ameri-
can side S. to IS per acre is paid.
The company formed to launch this
great enterprise will have capital
stock of $4,000, 900 and will be able 10
draw $4S.O00.0 600 gold from the Mexican
treasury. law passed several years
ago provides for subsidy of IS per
acre for any meritorious irrigation pro-
ject.
Before work can be commenced q
treaty between the United States ana
the Mexican Republic will have TO ~
the status of the undertaking from he
point OF view of international law.
The preliminary data and surveys avr
this are now being obtained ana no uil-
fculties are anticipated. It il KNOWN
that both Governments favor the re-
clamation OF the Rio Grande vaiiey'
and that for this reason no obstacies
will be placed In the zapata project.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
HAWAII NEEDS LABORERS.
Will Import Filipino and Russian
Families for Plantations.

Honolulu, Aug. 2.-Japanese, Portu-
guese, Spaniards and Porto Ricans having
proved a failure as plantation laborers,
the Planters Association of Hawaii, in
addition to trying Russians, will also i'm
port Filopino labor.
The Planters Association was advised
by cable from Manila that 200 Filipino
laborers have been booked for the Ha-
waiian Islands and that many more will
follow. One plantation has decided to ex-
pertinent with Russian migrants and the
Territorial Board of immigration is ar
ranging to bring forty families from
Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
e,st CONGRESS.

ment of the provision for free trade
between the United States and the
Philippine Islands.
A bill granting a franchise for the
construction of a dam across the Sa-
v9nnah river was passed.
The remainder of the session was
taken up with a discussion of the ur-
gent deficiency Appropriation bill as
amended by the Senate. One of the
amendments provided for carriages for
the Vice President and the Speaker and
all of them were disagreed to.
The House at 22S P. NJ. adjourned
until noon tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03

Justice Mills granted Jerolhes re-
quest that all the evidence from
which he had read whether in whole or
in part, might be considered by the
peoples alienists in making their re-
port. The district attorney said that
he proposed to submit to his experts
the hypothetical question used at the
second trial with certain portions OF
the questions prepared by Thaw's at
torney. Jerome finished at $40 and then
called Amos B. Baker of Matteawan.
as the first alienist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
NO MORE CIGARETTES.
Against the Law to Sell Them Now In
Minnesota.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Aug. 2.-The
cigarette is an outlaw in Minnesota
The new state law prohibiting the sale
went into effect yesterday and it is
now illegal to put them on the market.
The cigarette market assumed a Pc
culiar phase in the closing hours. The
price varied and was as unsettled as
the stock market after furry in Wall
Street. Early in the evening there was
a shortage in popular brands at some
cigar stores and clerks sent up prices.
Reports came in from other sections
of the city that a fresh supply had
arrived which caused rush to those
stores.
The prices were kept at top notch.
At least million cigarettes were sold
in Minneapolis during the day. Nearly
every store in the city had sold almost
it's entire supply before the end came.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
ATE PATENT PILLS AND DIED.
Two Year Old Child Consumed IS Con
tanning Strychnine.

Newton, Kas., Aug 2.-The 2-year-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John w.
Cole has just died from the effects OF
eating fifteen patented pills which the
little one had obtained while the
mother was temporarily absent from
home.
An analysis of the pills showed them
to contain belladona and strychnine.
They are supposed to be a auieting
to be taken at night, one
pill being dose for an adult. The
little one suffered greatly before II
died. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
PAPERS WORTH $4,000 ARE GONE.
Policies, Bonds, Stocks and Notes
Taken From Louisville Safe.

Louisville, KY, Aug 2.-Government
bonds, bank stocks, notes, insurance
policies and other financial papers to
the value of $4,000 were stolen from
the safe in the Office of the Louisville
Coffee Company today.
All of the papers were the private
property of C. w. White. president of
the company. 1t is thought the thief
entered while the Office force was out
to luncheon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03

weary pedestrian and to the jaded beast
of burden than the shade of trees on sum
mer days?
This work of tree planting along the
public roads ought to be part OF the
duties of the state commission, If not di-
rectly than indirectly. 1t ought to be
separate from the work performed on
Arbor day in each April by school chill
dren. and we fear this work is but indif-
ferently done.-Baltimore American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
WOMAN SAVED BY FRAT"
Prevented Neck from Being Broken
When thrown from Wagon.

Dover, Del, Aug. Mrs. Rena Car
row, wife of John Carrow, a prominent
Dover merchant. met with serious ac-
cident Yesterday while out with several
children on a picnic. The party was
standing in a wagon filled with straw
when a sudden STEPPING forward of the
horses caused the wagon to run into a
rut, throwing Mrs. Carrow violently to
the ground. Her head struck the ground
with such force that she was rendered
unconscious.
Had it not been for the rat in her
hair her neck would likely have been
broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03

After having held him as material
witness for more than month, the au-
thorities Sunday secured the issuance
Of warrant for the arrest of Chong
Sing, Leon Ling's friend. on a charge
of first degree murder as an accessory
after the fact in the death of Elsie ST.
gel. Issuance of the warrant followed
application of writ of habeas corpus
for the release of Chong Sing from Gus
tody. The warrant will be served
should the supreme court decide that
the prisoner is entitled to release from
the coroner's commitment under which
he has been held. Quan Yick Man,. a
Chinese interpreter. has sworn that
Cong Sing told him of assisting Leon
Ling to put the body of Elsie Sigel in
a trunk. and of otherwise assisting in
the disposal Of the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03
GARDiN Err.
Card of Thanks,

We wish to express our deep apprc-
citation for the many kindnesses and
beautiful floral tributes which have
been rendered us by friends and neigh
bors on the death of Mrs. Guy B. Flyn:.
GUY B. FLYNT,
G. OWEN FLYNT.
c. E. BARKER and FAMILY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-03

A skirt steak is not exactly piece de
resistance. or flirtatious piece. as some
thoughtless Stiles may think, but is
quite another piece. the cheapest piece of
a steer 1t is piece of the diaphram.
or midriff. between lungs and bowels, and
makes good steak, stew or sausage. hav-
ing the great advantage of being abso-
lutely fresh, being. too cheap to be kept
in storage.