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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24
Wireless Directed Torpedo.

A torpedo that can be propelled and
stccred by wireless waves of electrical
energy is described with illustrations in
the Popular Mechanics. 1t says: Yea
The actual apparatus like all products
of genius. is simplicity itself. 1t possesses
all the elements of portability. fl 9xibility,
and control requisite to the purpose in
view. It's essentials are. at the trans
hitting station. a source of electricity
such as an accumulation, spark coil
control keys a selective device. and a
wave transformer and transmitter. This
equipment. which is under the control of
an operator is placed on shore or on the
deck of battleship, cruiser. destroyer.
or submarine, as the case may be. The
outfit weighs about 200 h.. a mere baga-
telle compared with the massive construc-
ton of the battleship which it may be in
strumental in sinking.
In the shell of the torpedo is placed the
sensitive mechanism which receives the
wireless power from the sending station
and uses it for the purposes of the opera
tor. who may be two or three miles dis
tant. The propelling machinery of the
torpedo is not disturbed by the introduc-
ton of the wireless equipment which
weighs 40 h.. and comprises suitable de-
vices by means of which the tiny craft is
steered: made to rise and fall. and by
which its deadly charge is exploded The
mechanism is designed to operate in syn
cbroniSm with that used at the sending
station. so that when the operator presses
certain key a definite and known re-
Spouse takes place in the torpedo"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24

OF THE GRIP
Tonic Treatment Is Necessary
After the Acute Stage of the
Disease Is Past Before the
Health Can Be Folly
Restored.

A single attack of the grip may mean
q lifetime of misery if proper precautions
are not taken to restore the blood and
drive out the lingering poisons that
cause the so-called latter reflects" Of the
disease.
The danger from the grip is seldom
oSer when the characteristic symptoms,
the fever, the catarrh, the headache and
the depression of spirits pass away.
The grip leaves behind it weakened vital
powers, thin blood, impaired digestion
and over sensitive nerves-a condition
that makes the system an easy prey to
pneumonia, bronchitis, rheumatism, ner-
vous prostration, and even consumption
Too much stress cannot be laid on the
importance of strengthening the blood
and nerves during convalescence.
This tonic treatment quickly restored
Mrs. J. G. Reid, of No. 1858 10 Fifth
street, Jersey City, N. j., to health.
She says:
"After an attack of the grip, which
confined me to bed for about three weeks,
I was left in weak, rundown condi-
ton. I was short of breath and had
palpitation Of the heart upon any little
exertion. After going up stairs l would
have to rest for several minutes. was
subject to splitting headaches and my
kidneys were affected.
1.-The doctors medicine was very slow
in benefiting mo and decided to try
DR.. Williams Pink Pills as they had
cured my daughter of weakness. Twas
relieved while taking the first box and
continued with the pills until cured
have been in perfect health since and
have great faith in Dr. Williams Pinh
Pills. cheerfully recommend them to
anyone who is suffering as did
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are always the
same and are sold only in packages bear
ing the well-known trademark, CDR
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. >
Pills sold in any other package, or loose
by the dozen or hundred are not the
same, whatever the clerk tells you. The
genuine are sold by all druggists or will
be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt OF
price, 50 cents per box. six boxes fol
g.. so. by the DR.. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady. N. Y.
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Commander Peary was then chenrcd
to the echo and passed what few min
utes he had left in shaking hands
with the members OF the city govern
ment and school board. He was then
escorted through the crowd to his car,
where his wife and family We're watch
ing the reception. AS the train pulled
out of the station the band played and
the flags were waved, making grand
demonstration.
The columns reformed and marched
back to Main street. where ranks were
broken and the schoo. children dis
missed. The children were somewhat
tired, but thoroughly enjoyed their
march. They We're no trouble to those
in charge and We're commended as they
passed through the streets.
Capt. II. L. Pepper, grand marshal,
and 1t. Col. W. w. Berry, chief OF
creditable manner, and in conjunction
with the efficient police squad, handled
the large crowd in an easy manner.
Mayor Redington, who was IN Ban
gor attending the reception to Com
mander Peary earlier in the day, stat
ed that although many more people
saw him as he was driven through
the streets, the attendance at the pre-
sentation at the Bangor House was
smaller than in this city. Commander
Peary expressed to Mayor Redingto1
his appreciation of his reception in
this city.
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NO ATTACK KNOWN.
Jewish Emigration Society Not In
formed of Outbreak.

Berlin, Sept. 23.-There have beer
no attacks on Jews at kicv or any
where else in Russia. so far as tn
Jewish Emigration Society or the Ger
man Jewish Relief Association know
The first organization concerns itsel'
with the emigration of Jews from
Russia. and since the first publication
of the reported fatal rioting at kiev
NOth organizations have communicated
with their agents in kicv and othe
important places in Russia. DR.. Kahn
who represents the societies during
the absence of the chief director, DR.
p. Nathan. said that this sensational
report had its entire foundation il
the apprehension among the Jews OF
one Of the suburbs of Kiev that they
might be attacked in consequence o.
quarrel between themselves anC
some rough local characters. DR.
Kahn said that in this instance III
was happy to declare that not a Jew
had been hurt or penny's worth Oh
property destroyed. He disavoweo
completely the suggestion that the
reports on this matter telegraphed t,
the United States had originated with
the Jewish societies of Berlin.
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Railroads Never Finished.

A man can plan and build house which
VII. suitably and comfortably meet all
the requirements of himself and family
Tor III or 70 years to come. 1t does not
often happen that any radical changes
are made in skyscraper when once COM
ipleted. A ship is equipped and put in SER
vice and she carries the same masts,
witches and compartments until she is
wrecked or goes intA- the boneyard
The house will need painting OCCASION
ally, and new shingles at longer inter-
Vals' the elevator ropes in the Office build
ing wear out but they are replaced by
like. and the ship may lose an anchor. re-
curing the purchase of another. The
changes in all these are of comparatively
trifiing moment but
A railroad is never finished
Like a cucumber vine. the instant it
ceases to grow it begins to wither There
must be continuous expansion and en-
largement Larger cars require more
powerful locomotives. and both in turn
call for heavier rails. bigger round
houses, stronger bridges, longer platforms
and sidings, increased safety devices
while the Strengthening of curves and thu
leveling Of grades come in for their shar,
of attention on even the oldest roads
Little wonder. then. with our railroads
consuming nearly one-half of all our
manufactured steel and iron and frll,-
"ne-1"'f Of all the humber made each
year. that they are the unfailing barome-
I + of tie business activity Of the Ma
tian.-Popular Mechanics.
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PEARY AT WATERVlLLE.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

the crowd to make room for the uni
formed bodies. During the wait the
crowd was kept good natured by
music furnished by the band.
AS the express drew into the station
considerable excitement prevailed, 1t
was learned that Commander Peary
and family were in the sixth car on tho
train and the crowds were eager for
the first glimpse. AS he alighted from
the car. accompanied by Mayor FRANK
Rcdington and DR.. J. +. Hill, he was
greeted with tremendous cheer and
it was several minutes before the
crowd would be quiet enough to per-
init an introduction. On the platform
awaiting the arrival of Commander
Peary were the members of the city
government and school board ana
Father n. Charland. -
Mayor Redington quickly stepped to
the front of the platform and called
for silence and then in few words of
Introduction stated
Il have the great pleasure of intro
ducing the man who has placed tho
American flag at the top-most part OF
the earth
Commander Pcarv, bowling and
smiling ct the cordial reception he had
received stepped to the front of the
stage and stood upon a scat in order
that all might see him. 1t was several
minutes before the cheering subsidized
to allow him to say a word. He was
just on the point of beginning when
happily surprised to hear a loud Delta
Kappa Epsilon fraternity cheer from
a gathering from that society, of
which he himself is member He
spoke for about four minutes and as
follows:
Ladies and gentlemen, and my
charming young friends (alluding to
the uplifted faces of the school chill
drem. you dc not know how deeply L
appreciate and feel honored by this
tribute. l feel more than l can express
in words.
1--WE have gathered in the top of the
earth: we have won what has been
attempted for the past 300 years and
it was won bv the Stars and Stripes
And as l said in Bangor. it is possible
thta he mountains of Maine have been
"He influence having contributed to
the staying powers and the persistence
that has made the winning OF the pa.r
possible I thank YOU
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GARDINER.
Canadian Cattle Dealer Here.

Ndnadldn Cattle OcdIcT T1STe.
Mr. and Mrs John McCulloch, who
have been guests of Mrs. McCullOch's
sister, Mrs. Frank Messenger, Farm
insdale, left Thursday morning on
Train I'd for Twin Mountain Station,
n. H., where they will visit their
laughter Mrs Judson Burrows for {,
week. They will go from there to
Boston and Dorchester and at the lat
ter place will visit their son, Joseph
McCulloch. They will return later to
Gardiner and Farmingdale and will re-
main in this vicinity for q few days
before returning to their home at Ken
netcooh Corner, Hants County, N. S.
This is Mr.. McCulloch's first visit. to
the States and while here he visited
the National Home at Togus with
which he was deeply impressed as it
was the first institution of the kind
that he had ever seen. He informed
a journal reporter THAI the cities or
the Kcnnebec river seemed to him tC
be very busy places and said that ht
was also pleased to see many fine
horses kept i'll this section. Mr.. Nc
Culloch is a well-knOwn farmer anl
cattle buyer, owning a farm of large
acreage in his home town and dealing
extensively in cattle
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PTTSF|ELD.
Fine Concert to Be Given
Tonight at Union Hall.
Mrs. F. J. Taylor Badly Shaken
Up by Fall at Home.
Real Estate Deal. Notes OF Person
al Interest TO Our People.

Rev. and Mrs. S. V. Raw of Boston
arrived Wednesday and will pass the
winter at the Methodist parsonage
with their daughter, Mrs. f. b
Schoonover. They were accompanied
by their daughter, Miss Helena Raw
OF Boston, who has been engaged as 8
soloist at the concert to be given III
Union hall this evening.
Fred jenkins of Fort Worth, Tex.
VINO has been passing several days
with his mother. Mrs. H. N. Jenkins
being called here by her illness, left
Thursday on his return trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Thompson OF
Huntsville, Ala, who have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. John Coffin, left
Wednesday for short visit in Lewis.
ton before returning home.
Gilman Gould, his daughters. Miss
Floy Gould and Mrs. A. H. Miliker
and Mr. Milliken, all of Saco, who have
been visiting friends here went tC
Bangor Wednesday to visit for the re-
mainder Of the week before returning
home.
LOring Harding has purchased the
Bryant house on Peltonia avenue oc-
tupIt'l ny MI. NOTloH anu IdIIlly anu
will rent the same to Mr.. Norton.
Mrs F. J. Taylor met with an I'M
fortunate accident at her home
Wednesday evening by slipping on her
kitchen floor and falling on chair
She received bad strain of one side
and general shaking up. She was at
tended by DR.. E. A. Porter.
DIR. +. A. Porter was in Belfast
Thursday on court business.
Miss Clare Barnes, who has been at
tending the millinery openings in Bos-
ton, has returned home and will soon
go to Hartland, where she has accept
ed a position for the season with Mrs
Harry Smith.
Roscoe Starbird, have gone to New
Jersey for visit with Mr. Southard's
son. Chester Southland.
Captain w. l.. Ross left Wednesday
for Cornish for a few days business
trip in connection with pension mat
ters
Misses Nellie and Margaret O'Reliy,
who have resided here for some time,
are moving their household good to
Oakland. where they will make their
home. Miss Margaret O'Reilly will re-
main in town for a few days visit at
the home of James Daily.
Mrs. E. c. Work of Palmyra and her
father S. NJ. Pasker of Bangor. were
ir town Wednesday. guests of Mrs
Works sister-in-law. Mrs. Helen
Ward
Hon. A. H. Burse has returned from
Skowhegan. where he was excused
from serving on the jury for the Sep
TENDER term of court
Walter Symonds went to Madison
"Wednesday for a visit with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis c. Nutter have
arrived home from wedding trip
passed with relatives and friends in
Lewiston and Boston. They will re-
side in the upstairs rent of Ezra Win
gates house. Lancey street.
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CLOSING SESSIONS
Third and Fourth Glass
POStmaSterS at Portland
Listen to Several Papers on
Last Day Of Convention.
Committee on Resolutions Makes
An Important Recommendation.

Portland, Me. Sept. 23.-The closing
session of the annual convention of
Maine third and fourth clas.; postmas-
ers was held today. Paper" "Du-
les, Relations of the Postmaster to
he Rural Free Delivery Carrier" of
ice Hours and Vacations "Tne Care
md Handling of Postal Funds" and
,ther matters of interest to the post
MASTER We're under discussion today.
This morning ,PostoGice Inspector w.
R. Robinson told the members of the
association about the proposed law
or the postal Savings banks, which
le favored. He said that so per cent. of
he money in savings banks is to be
'ound in New England and New York.
The government would 1pay'2 per cent.
N deposits in these postal savings
ranks and would accept sums not
mailer than 81 and multiples thereof
n deposit He explained the advan-
ages of the system of comparing our
WI with other countries in the re-
pect to Savings.
Casper Marshall, chief clerk of the
ailway mail service, also addressed
ie convention briefly.
J. F. King of South Paris. rural
all carrier, spoke upon The Rela-
IONS of the Postmaster to the Car
ier," while c. w. Bessc of jefferson
poke from the postmaster's point of
lew. The following committee was APP
pointed to arrange for the next ceet-
ng of the association: c. w. Besse,
efferson; II. T. Weeks, Cooper's Mills;
Woodbury. Marson. Boothbay' Harbor;
.. n. Coombs, Litchfield.
Postmastcrs King of Portland, Lane
# Augusta and Oak of Bangor were
made honorary members of the asso-
ration.
Among other resolutions reported by
he committee on postal relations was:
Resolved, That we highly appreci-
,te the kind invitation extended the:
Maine League by Postmaster Lane of
Augusta to hold our next convention
in the Capital city of the State and
we hereby extend to him our hearty
thanks for his generous invitation.
The committee on resolutions made
he following report:
The first 500 and 60 per cent. of the
alancc cancelled each quarter, also
that the department allow q reasonable
mount for rent, fuel and lights and
furnish necessary furniture and sup
plies for carrying on business in a
convenient manner.
ROSCOE F. STAPLES,
II. p. DENNISON,
WOODBURY. MARSON.
Committee on recommendations
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particular site development and almost
impossible to secure cooperation with
other power sites in the Improvement OF
the great common reservoirs.
Therefore the first mans size chore
that our new Board of Trade tackled
was the development of the SkOWhegan
water powers A few of us talked il
night and day and got the whole board
talking it, and finally we got liberal ap-
preparation and had complete survey
made of nearly 10 miles of our river and
thorough investigation and calculation
made of the power possibilities by the best
could find. Their report showed us that
we had beyond a question of doubt over
$1,000 horse power at Skowhegan Fails
which could be developed at the very lov
cost of $500 per horse power. The SHOW
hogan development will cost $Ss2,0D and
when all the power is utilZ ID it's earning
capacity at $S5 per horse power will be
$4,000 per annum or course we don I
expect to get industries demanding 5000
horse power to rush in and build their
plants before cold weather sets ill., and
we don't eXnect outside capital to come
in and build our plant before we can as
sure it of an assured and certain sale fol
the power. But We are going to ask our
Boston Board of Trade friends to give us
a hand and show that they meant bust
ness when they did the Commander
great unknown country north of Boston.
If they don't come up and discover us
we'll have a DIR. Cook from New York
nail his flag to our pole and We'll stop
buying our rum and molasses in Boston.
We want manufacturer requiring
5000 horse power up in Skowhegan, and we
are prepared to give him the trade of his
everlasting life. Well furnish him power
for less than it costs him for coal shovels
in Massachusetts and We'll guarantee him
that we are there with the goods. And
what's more gentlemen. we are going to
land him. there's only one SkOwhegan on
I q SkOW
gan stamped on every package would be
worth more than the wits and ingenuity
of twenty advertising experts.
The members will Friday be taken
on trolley rides to various points of in
tcreSt.
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MAsoNs At BOSTON.

Boston. Sept. 23.-With the triennia
election Of officers as the final business
to be disposed of, the Supreme Coun
Gil of Sovereign Grand Inspectors
general of the 33d degree, Scottish
Rite of Free Masonry, of the Northern
jurisdiction, met again today for the
closing days session of it's annual
meeting The Council meeting was
opened at the Masonic Temple in this
city on Tuesday. and was said today
to have been the largest and pleas
ATTEST in the recollection of the dele
gates. About 400 Masons Of the high
est degrees from the IA states included
in the Northern jurisdiction were
present.
Gen. Samuel G. Lawrence of Med
ford was elected sovereign grand COM
mander of the Supreme Council, An
cient Accepted Scottish Rite for the
Northern Masonic jurisdiction OF the
United States, the highest office in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24
WINTHROP CENTER.

Mrs. Caro- Curtis of Auburn is the
guest of Mrs. Elwood A. Bailey
c. /. Bailey and II. f.. Wadsworth are
passing the week in New York.
The monthly meeting will be hel.
in the Friends church here at 10 A. M
Friday.
Sunday will be observed a Rally and
Harvest Sunday with appropriate ex-
orcises by the children at the begin
ming OF the Bible school, Everybody is
invited to contribute fruit and vege-
tables. which will be donated to the
Children's Home in Augusta.
Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis of Wash
rgton. d. G., national superintendent
of legislation in the w c. r. u, will
speak in the Friends church at this
pace at o'clock next Sunday even
ing
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Tents on Wheels.

Tents on wheels are far superior to
tents pitched on the ground, because they
furnish means of transportation, make
possible a continual change of scene, and
keep the living quarters well off the
ground. Popular Mechanics for July
shows, by a number of Illustrations. the
adaptabilty and convenience of these
tents, and says: MANY families provided
with such an outfit journey several hun
dred miles during the summer season and
go southwark in the fall, stopping several
days when the scenery strikes their fan
cy. Others do not take horses with them
but hire teams when a move is desired.
moving only once in a while. The usual
equipment is about n it. long"9 TT. wide,
and 10 it. from floor to peak
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THE MASONS AT BOSTON,
ODD FELLOWS AT SEATTLE.
V0O u.H.VvvV Vu V.
Gen. Saml. 6. Lawrence, Medford, Elected
Sovereign Grand Observation-Disclosures
Consider a tuberculosis Sanitarium.
ODD FELLOWS AT SEATTLE.

Seattle, Wash. Sept. 23.-The Sow
creign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
today considered the subject of pro-
viding a sanitarium for nembeSs OF
the order afflicted with tuberculosis
The Odd Fellows of Colorado, Cali
fornia and Arizona have had heavy
burden to carry in looking after mem
bers of the order who come to these
regions hoping to regain their health
and the Grand Lodge delegates say
the whole order should look after the
sick.
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STAE BOARD OF
TRADE At ROcKlAND,
Continued from Page One.)

seed was late in being put in, and early
frosts have in some sections DANA sed
sweet corn and other crops. During
much of the season weather conditions
have been, however. favorable to the
husbandmen. and with a continuance
of bright skies and mild temperature
through the harvest period crops will
be bOuntiful, and the high prices gen.
orally prevailing, assures to the agri-
culturists good return. Advices from
Aroostook indicate a normal crop OF
potatoes, perhaps 15,0O0,00O bushels
and potatoes are being raised in stead
ilv increasing quantities in other parts
of the State. as is strikingly indicated
by the new potato storehouses spring
ing up In Waldo. Penobscot. and Pts
cataquis Counties. Increased acreage is
also reported in Washington and Som
erset End throughout the State general
". a Bangor merchant, a delegate tc
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The Ladies Aid of the Randolph
Methodist church served dinner and
supper at the church vestry Thursday
and were rewarded by good patronage.
Dinner was served from l.3o to 1
o'clock and supper from $50 tot
O'Clock. Mrs. Ella Morrow was chair-
mon.of the committee in charge. Miss
Louise FlaGg, Mrs. Lois White and
Mrs. Theresa Schonland We're in the
kitchen, while at the tables were Mrs.
William Baker, Mrs. Marcellus Dun
ton and Miss Charlotte G. Connor.
Tickets were taken by Miss Helen
Clark
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Unloading Ships by Acetyiene Flares

Unloading ships at night by the light of
great acetylene flares has been demon
strated successfully on the Thames, says
Popular Mechanics for July in an illus
trated article Five flares are usually
used on a ship, two flares being swung up
Ito each mast and one attached to the roof
of a cabin or other raised work amid
ships Merchant ships usually have only
two masts, but if they have more, flares
are attached to all.
Actual use of the flares on nights that
are stormy seem to effectually demon
strate that brilliant light is thrown in
spite of the dirty weather. qualification
of great Importance in work on shipboard.