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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
Scholars Eyesight and
Hearing to Be Tested.
Sycamore Insurance Co. Organ
lied Under Special Statute.
casilne State Normal School Opens
Very Favorably.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 10 A. M.

Tn accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 73 of the Public Laws OF
1909 which is entitled IAN Act rela-
tive to the appointment of school ply
sicians,' for the purpose of making a
medical inspection of the pupils in the
schools of the various cities and towns
of the State, and also conducting tests
of sight and hearing (Which tests may
also be made by the school commit
teesl the State superintendent of pub
lie schools will within a few days issue
to the school committees of the State
directions for conducting these tests
The directions are as follows:
TO TEST THE EYESIC;iIT.
Hang the Snellcn test letters in a
good clear light (side light prcferredD,
on a level with the head. Place the
child 20 feet from the letters, one eye
being covered with a card held firmly
against the nose, without pressing on
the covered eye and. have him read
aloud, from left to right, the smallest
letters he can see on the card. Make
a record of the result. Children who
have not learned their letters, obvious
ly, cannot be given this eyeSight test
until after they have learned them.
TO RECORD THE ACUTENESS OF
EYESIGHT.
There is Il number over each line of
the test letters. which shows the dis
lance in feet at which these letters
should be read by the normal eye.
From top to bottom, the lines on the
card are numbered respectively, 80,
49, 30 and 90 AT distance of 20 feet
the average normal eye should read
the letters on the 20-foot line, and if
this is done correctly. or with a mis-
take of one or two letters, the vision
may be noted as 1920. or normal. In
this fraction the numcrator is the dis
lance in feet at which the letters are
read, and the denomnator is the num-
Der over the smallest line of letters
read.
If the smallest letters which can be
read are on the 30-foot line, the VS.
ion will be noted as 20-30: if the let
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

Among the corporations which were
granted a charter by special act
of the last Legislature and have filed
their certificates of organization at the
office of the secretary of State is the
Sycamore Insurance Co, the charter
of which was approved March j. 1909,
and which was organized at the office
of the Sycamore Health and Accident
Insurance Association at Sanford July
10, and finally completed July 30.
The purpose of the corporation is to
insure any person or persons against
bodily injury or death by accident and
against disability from sickness by
every form OF insurance appertaining
thereto
The amount of CAPITAL stock Of the
corporation is 100000 of which moth
ing IS paid in, and the par value of the
shares is 800 each. The names and
residences Of the shareholders, each of
whom have subscribed to one share of
stock, are as follows: Charles F.
Hooper, Charles w. Blagdcn, William
Garvin, Eugene NJ HeWett, Matt 7.
Abbott and Walter G. Remick of San
ford, and Ralph f. Bailey of Port
land.
The president of the corporation is
Matt T. Abbott and the treasurer Eu-
gene NJ. Hewett The directors are
Charles f. Hooper, Charles w. Blag-
den, William Garvin, Walter G. Rem
lex and Ralph f. Bailey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
ASHORE IN FOG.
Steam May Archer Goes Aground
But Is Little Damaged.

Thomaston. Me-. Sept. PA score
of passengers aboard the steamer May
Archer snent a few anxious hours and
were forced to put in the early morn
ing here today when the vessel ran
aground in a thick fog.
The Archer plies between this place
Boothbay and Monhegan and is COM
manded by captain Neil Kennedy At
ter she was fioated the Archer was
brought into her dock here and the
messengers landed while minor repairs,
made necessary by the grounding
were made. The steamer then TOOK
aboard her passengers and proceeded
towards Boothbay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
KNOX
WARREN.

SOUTH-Spear Bros. have finished
saving at their mill and will wait for
fall rains before starting again this
fail.
Leslie Copeland took a party of
friends down river in his gasoline boat
sunday. They report fine trip.
The farmers in this vicinity are re-
ioiced to see the fruit trees so well
laden with fruit.
irwin Spear and son Alvah recently
made a business trip to Port Clyde.
Mrs. Eliza Barker of Rockland and
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Robinson and
daughter, Shirley of North Cushing.
were guests Sunday at Mathew Hunts.
Mrs. Laura Davis returned home
from Massachusetts, Saturday after
noon, after an extended visit with rel
atives there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

A letter received at the Office Of the
State superintendent of public schools
from Principal Albert F. Richardson
of the Eastern State Normal school
at Castine indicates that the fall term
of that institution opens very au-
|spiciously Mr.. Richardson states that
The number of students at the school
Sept. 20 was 100, and of that number
SO We're members of the entering class.
Last fan the number of students who
enrolled at the school was CT, of which
number 81 were members of the en-
tering class. OF the present member
ship of students eight are boys, and
four are members of the entering
class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

ters en- the 40-foot line are the smallest
mat can be read, the record will be
zo-40; II the letters on the 50-foot line
are the smallest that can be read. the
record will be 20-50. If the child can
not see the largest letters. the 5O-foot
hne, have him approach SLOWLY until
Instance Is found where they can be
seen Ii feet is the greatest distance
az winch they can be read, the record
VIII be $50 Q-10 of normaD.
Test the second eye, the first being
covered with the card, and note the
result as before. With the second eve,
have the child read the letters from
right to left TO avoid memoriZing. To
prevent reading from memory. a hole
lfa inches square may be cut in a piece
Oh cardboard, which may he held
against the test letters, so as to show
only one letter at g. time, and may
be moved about so as to show the let
tiers in irregular order. A mistake OF
two letters on the 20 or on the 30-foot
lines, and of one letter on the 40 OF
5O-foot lines may be allowed
NOTIFICATION OF PARENTS.
The teacher will notify the parent
or guardian on one of the notice cards
as required by law, whenever the Wis
ion in either eye falls below 2O-S0. Nc
notice will be sent when the vision is
1920 in one eye and 20-30 in the other
or 1920 in both eyes. A notice card
will also be sent when the teacher
finds that the eyes or eyelids are hab-
ituaily red and inhamed; when there
Is complaint of pain in the eyes OF
head after reading or writing, especial
ly toward the end of school hours;
when one or both eyes deviate from
the normal position, squirting; when
the book is habitually held at less than
one foot from the eyes, and there is
scowling and evident effort in using
the eyes.
10 TEST THE HEARING.
If 1t is possible, one person should
make the examinations for an entire
school in order to insure an even
method. The person selected should
be one possessed of normal hearing
and preferably one who is acquainted
with all of the children, the announce
ment of an examination often tending
to inspire fear.
The examinations should be con-
Quoted in a room not less than 25 or
80 feet long, and situated in as quiet
q place as possible. The floor should
be marked off with parallel lines one
foot apart. The chile should sit in a
revolving chair on the first space. The
examination should be made with the
whispered or spoken voice; the child
should repeat what he hears, and the
distances at which words can be heard
distinctly should be noted. The cX-
aminer should attempt to form stand
ards by testing persons of normal
hearing at normal distances.
In a still room the standard whisper
can be heard easily at "a feet; the
whisper of low voice can be heard
from 80 to a. feet and of a loud voice
from As to so feet.
The two ears should be tested sep
arately. The test words should con-
sist of numbers, l to 100. and short
sentences 1t is best that but one pu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

pill at a time be allowed in the room
to avoid imitation.
For very young children, fair idea
of the hearing may be obtained by
picking out the backward or inatten-
tive pupils and those that seem to
watch the teachers lips, placing them
with their backs to the examiner, and
asking them to perform some unusual
movement of the hand, or other act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

To feel strong have good appetite and
digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy life,
use Burdock Blood Bitters, the great sys-
tenn tonic and builder.
Itch, Itch, Itch!-Scratch! Scratch.
Scratch, The more you scratch the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment. 1t
cures piles. eczema. any skin itching. All
druggists sell it.
A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspepsia
and stipation-weakens the whole
system. Doan's Regulets (25 cents per
box) correct the liver, tone the stomach,
cure constipation.
Cures baby's Group, Wilie's daily cuts
and bruises, mama's sore throat grand
mas lameness-Dr. Thomas Electric
Oil-the great household remedy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03
PLANS FOR BIG MEMORIAL
AmphitheRter of Classic style
10 Be Built at National
Cemetery.

WASHINGTON. April 2.-The commits
sion. OF which President Taft, while secre-
tary of war, was a member appointed to
prepare plans for a memorial amphithester
IN the National cemetery at Arlington, Va
mas submitted it's report to congress.
The plans prepared by New York archi-
tects contemplate a roofiess structure COW
ering $4,000 square feet. the ultimate cost
Of which would be $3.50, 900 There would be
seating room for about 5000 people, and
standing room in a colorado for many
more. 1t Is contemplated that a crypt
should be constructed under the colonnade,
and that II should be used for the burial
OF distinguished men who merit such rec
o~gnition from the government Provision
Is made also for memorial busts or por-
trait statues In the colonnade, somewhat
as has so frequently been done" say the
architects. "in the famous Campo Santos
Of Europe" IL has been the endeavo to
obtain a serious and classic character in
order to express the dignity and purpose
OF the building, and with this end in view
such classic structures as the theater Of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE
Fine Spring Weather Stimulates Bus
mess in Nearly All Cities.
STEEL SITUATION IS MIXED
RumOr of Further Price Cutting
Depresses Certain Lines-Large
riders Placed In Struc-
turRI Division.

NEW YORK. April 2.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S,
Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow will
say:
The stimulating effect OF fine spring
weather is shown In the reports from
nearly all the principal cities. Some pro-
gress Is making toward better things in
iron and steel, although conditions, as n
whole, remain very unsettled. The continued
uncertainty as to prices I'm some finished
lines Is the chief drawback, widely circu-
lated reports of further price cutting hav-
ing a depressing effect. The best feature
is In the structural division. the low prices
named resulting in a heavy movement.
while orders pending. aggregate a sub
stantial total. In the primary cotton goods
market. manufacturer are inclined to re-
fuse orders for future shipments, indica-
lions pointing to higher rather than a re-
cession in prices. The dominant factor
is the export movement I'm China, which
has not yet terminated. Estimates as to
the aggregate business done since the first
OF the year vary from lO0,OO0 bales to 1885,
W0 bales, a large amount for this period.
The consequent transfer of machinery TO
the heavier qualities of export goods has
naturally affected the home market on the
finer qualities of brown goods. while on
gray goods converters are showing renewed
interest In future contracts. The print cloth
market Is well sold up both in the east and
south. while plaids and other colored goods
are In satisfactory share and both staple
and dress ginghams are sold ahead for
some distance. In the wooden goods dtvis-
Ion, the distribution of sample pieces is
now completed and clothiers will begin
TO go on the road next week. Some duDli-
cate business is already reported In the
primary market. an indication that orders
have been placed by retail clothiers. II is
expected that operators on overcoatings
may begin earlier than usual this year.
owing 10 the many new STYLES that have
been shown.
Tho eastern boot and shoe market is
quiet. wholesalers, as n rule, limiting the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03
New Creamery for Philip.

SIOUX FALLS. s D., April 2~.-(Special.)
efforts extending over several weeks
1t now is assured that a new creamery
will be established at Philip. one Of the
new towns between the Missouri
river and the Black Hills. in western South
The institution will be conducted
by a stock company. Nearly all the stock
has been sold and the contract for
the erection Of the building and the in
of the necessary machinery viii
be awarded In the near future. Farmers
In the vicinity Of Philip thus will have a
convenient market for theiE cream and milk.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03
PRIEST ON TRIAL CHARGED
WITH BLACKMAlLING BISHOP
st. Joseph PreIRte Tells of Receiving
THREATENING Letter Demanding
Thirty Thousand Dollars.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo, April 2.-Bishop
Maurice +. Burke OF the st. Joseph diocese
was the first witness In the criminal court
today in the trial OF Daniel Pembroke, a
priest formerly stationed at Maryville,
Mo, who is charged with having attempted
to blackmail the bishop. Bishop Burke
told Of having received a threatening let
ter from Pembroke, In which the priest
said that II $4,000 was not forthcoming
from the bishop, he wauld publish stories
~derogatory to the bishops character.
Pembroke was removed from the Mary
vile parish two years ago, upon complaint
cf the Pensioners. He alleges that the
bishop appropriated a farm owned by him.
Bishop Burke is a Roman Catholic.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03
Duck Hunter Loses Hand.

sIoUX FALLS, S, D., April ~2.-(specisl)
Gus Burfield, a resident OF Aurora county.
met with a serious accident while duck
hunting, the accident resulting in the loss
OF the greater part of hts right hand. Bur
field was crawling Up on some ducks and
was drawing the gun after him when the
weapon was accidentally discharged, tear
irg away a portion Of the hand. The fact
that he will be crippled for the remainder
OF his life is a great misfortune to Bur
field, as he is in poor financial circum-
stances and has a wife and two small
children dependent upon him for support.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03
MAY SETTLE CHICAGO STRIKE
Leaders Say Most of the Trouble
Will BE Settled SAT-
urday.

CHICAGO, April 2-Unionists in the
building trades who struck yesterday for
wage advances confidently looked for a
partial settlement Of their troubles today.
While II was the opinion OF some tina the
strike would continue indefinitely, union
leaders declared most of the troubles would
be ended by tomorrow.
A number of striking electricians returned
to work, today as about seventyLtive firms
have accepted the terms of the strikers.
About 100 steam filters returned to their
old positions with the firms that signed
new agreements.
To guard against possible trouble Chief
OF Police shippy has issued an order to
keep policemen on reserve until further
notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03
NEW ORLEANS PEOPLE WANT
BATTLESHIP TO GO UP RIVER
Sead Protest 10 Washington AGAINST
stopping Mississippi at
Horn Island,

NEW ORLEANS, La, April IA conn
mittee. representing the commercial and
maritime exchanges Of New Orleans, has
forwarded to the secretary of the navy al
Washington a vigorous protest against the
reported action OF the department In de-
clining to permit the battleship Mississippi
to proceed up the Mississippi river to some
point in the state Of Mississippi, but d.
recting it to an anchorage off Horn island.
for the presentation Of a silver service 20
the vessel by citizens Of that state.
Figures dealing with the depth and nsvi-
CATION Of the river arr set out at great
length.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03
GENERAL DEBATE IN THE HOUSE
Day Largely Given over to Speeches
by Democratic Members.

Day Largely Given over to Speeches
by Democratic Members.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-That the
Payne bill was filled with riotous imper-
fections. was a false pretense, was de-
signed to cover up the extravagancies OF
the republican administration; that II did
not redeem party politics and that it
sounded the death-knell of the dominant
party were some OF the criticisms passed
upon the measure by the democrats in
the house today.
An interesting feature of the debate
was the speech OF Pablo Ocampo De
Leon, the Philippine commissioned. who
attacked the provision for free trade with
the Philippine islands From the lar
south exactly opposite views were ex-
pressed regarding protection, Mr.. Rams
dell OF Louisiana pleading for II on be-
half of the industries OF his state. while
Mr.. Spight OF Mississippi and Mr.. Clay
ton of Alabama wanted free lumber,
hides, boots, shoes. bsgginE and cotton
ties. The speech of Mr.. Clayton was of
considerable length and he engaged in
several heated colloquys with member
on the republican side.
From the republicans came suggestions
OF a permanent tariff commission. and,
while all of them supported the bill in
general, none appeared entirely satisfied
with II.
Others who spoke on the measure were
Messrs Moore PENN. Young IN. ".
Lindbergh Mimi, BowersC Miss
Langley CKy.), Covington (Md.). Burke
PENN. Townsend and Hamilton CMich.).
Morse tWis), Cullop Gnd.). Copp CWis.),
Chandler tMiss.).
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03
FIVE HUNDRED WOMEN
RAID TRADING STAMP STORE
Passage Of Anti Bill in MinnesOta
Causes Rush and Police Are
Called Out.

ST. PAUL, April 2-Following the pas
sage of a law making issue OF trading
stamps illegal unless they bore on their
face the actual value of the stamps, which
practically ended the trading stamp bust
ness in Minnesota, several small runs have
been made on the local trading stamp
stores. Today 800 women gathered in front
OF one store and attempted to get their
books filled so they would be able to
get prices before the law became effective
The concern was unable to handle the
crowd and police reserves were called out
to dispense it.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03
BRADsTREET's REVIEW OF TRADE
| Crop Reports Are Irregular and BUS
mess IL Quiet as a Whole.

Crop Reports Are and Bus
mess is Quiet as a whole.
NEW YORK. April 2-BrRdstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Trade and crop reports are irregular and
business the country over is still auiet
of a growth in optimistic feeling, partly
due, no doubt, to more springlike weather
conditions. Current demand at wholesale
Is of a between-seasons character and job
bling distribution Is confined largely to
filling-in orders, but there is reported In
several markets a disposition to take hold
more freely from next fall.
Exports from leading industries are not
materially different from last week. Wage
reductions are more numerous. but strikes
are not frequent. In iron and steel there
is more business reported, but evidently
at the expense OF prices. Pig iron is duh
and lower. A strike and lockout has been
averted in the anthracite coal trade and
the usual spring reduction in prices is
announced. Bituminous coal is still dull
and weak. The shoe and leather trades are
quiet, with little business yet booked for
the fall season in shoes, Desirable grades
OF sole leather are in demand, with Off
grades offered freely for sale. Eastern
shoe shipments for the first quarter eX-
ceeded 1908 by % per cent.
There is evidence of more business in
several lines of cotton goods, Yarns are
more active, though weak. Print cloths are
in better request. Ginghams and wash
fabrics are active, Worsted yarns are
quite strong. The clothing trade is re-
still hold the center of the stage as re-
CARDS activity and good reports come from
the millinery business. Collections still In
cline TO drag.
Business failures for the week ending
with April ! were, in the United States,
2M against 226 last week, PAT in the like
week Of 1908. III in 1907. 151 I'm 1906 and 10
I'm 1905. Canadian failures for the week
number %. which compares with 80 last
week and 80 In 1905.
Wheat. including flour, exports from the
United States and CANADA for the week
ending April ] aggregate 1,4l3.593 bushels
against 2.035. rs bushels last week and
. .9ll, 34 bushels this week last year. For
the forty weeks ending Anril / this year
tho exports are H7.529,l 100 bushels against
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03
Wheat Makes
New Record
All Deliveries Pass High Mark Made
Thursday, May Going
to $1.21.

CHICAGO, April 2.-Wheat prices on the
Board OF Trade today eclipsed the high
record mark for the season established
yesterday for all deliveries. the May option
advancing to $1,21 per bushel and the July
to S1.O8A. Crop damage reports and an
urgent demand for the cash grain, both
here and at Kansas City and ST. Louis.
were factors contributing to the continued
upward flight OF prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03

169. s5s ,416 bushels in the corresponding Pc
Rod last year.
Corn exports for the week are 1,102, pa
bushels against 1,153 734 bushels last week
and 500, 1927 bushels in 1908. For the forty
weeks ending April 1 corn exports are
?~4,s42.610 bushels against 2,4o6. 44 bushels
last wear.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03
First Strike
Near Scranton
Four Hundred Men Quit Work Owing
to Repeated Cuts in
Wages.

SCRANTON, Pa, April 2.-The first
strike in the anthracite coal regions fol-
lowing the expiration OF the agreement be-
tween the mine workers and the operators
was ~inaugurated today at the Keystone
c~olliery, an independent operation near
Pittston. About 400 men quit work 1t Is
alleged by the strikers that the company
made repeated cuts In wages.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03

volume of new orders, but trade shows a
slight increase over the volume of bus-
ness Elected during the last six or eight
weeks. The market for hides is fairly well
maintained. although the demand is only
moderate. Sole and upper leather continues
quiet, although there has been a slight
increase in the damnd and tanners are
holding prices steady, owing to the high
market for hides.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03

Dionsius at Athens and the Roman theater
at Orange. have been studied, though not
directly Initiated. The architects have
striven rather to keep the proposed build
ing in harmony with the old colonial build
ings OF Washington, such as the White
house and the capitol.
II is believed the dignity and solemnity
of the structure would be enhanced by
leaving IL uncovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03
ELI0T'S REFUSAL is FINAL
OmciaI Confirmation IL Given TO
Report that Harvard Man De-
cIlned AUTOMATICALLY.

WASHINGTON. April 2.-offieial con-
firmaton was given at the state depart
ment today of the announcement made
yesterday that DR.. Charles w. Eliot. the
retired president OF Harvard university,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03
Coal Strike is
Made General
All Camps but Two in Western Can.
ada Are Affected by the
Walkout.

WINNIPEG, Man, April 2-The coal
strike in the western Canada mines became
general today. All OF the camps except
one or two are affected.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03

had declined the ambassadorship to Great
II was said az the state depart
that DR.. Eliot's dcclination was, re-
garded as final.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03

The Bee wapd Are As RAAt Business
Boosters
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03

NEW YORK. April 2-R. G. Dun & Co.'S,
Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow will