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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

Between 1854, when the coinage of
the two-cent piece was authorized, and
1873, when 1t was discontinued, over
forty-eight million coins of that de.
nomination were Issued, and only sew
enteen million have been returned to
the United States Treasury. What has
become of the remaining thirty mil
Lion and more-for very rarely is a
two-cent piece now seen in circulation?
The problem Of where the pins go Is
not the only one OF Its kind.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24
A Lavender Town.

One Of the minor harvests thai
promise we'll Is that of the lavender
fields. l have seen some flourishing
crops in the Hitchin neighborhood to-
day. Comparatively few know of this
quaint Hertfordshire town as an i'm
portant lavender growing center, yet
1t has grown the sweet old herb
(Which the Romans called lavendula
when they used 1t to scent their
baths), has distilled the flowers and
sent their extract into all parts of the
world for more than a century. The
Hitchin district had less rain and
more sunshine than the London area
during the month which has Just
closed, and consequently the long, trim
rows Of lavender plants in their dus-
ky green look strong and healthy.
They are beginning to show their
flower buds, and there Is every likeli-
hood of an abundant yield at cutting
time, which will be from three to four
weeks hence. At cutting time people
No'o ~ LAWN hiiSo oiouhu W iuHtl6
the sweetness Of the fields, and when
the distilling begins the fragrance of
lavender is borne on the wind two
miles or more from the town. The
flowers are put into the still with the
fresh bloom of their maturity on
them, and from six pounds of such
flowers about half an ounce Of oil Is ex.
tracted.-London Daily Mail
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

verse" The color sense is merely held
in taut. The weakness for title is
pandered in secret. After all there is
no need for the shamefacedness over q
taste for things that are bright and
beautiful in this world. Life to the
one who has lived rightly and health
fully and with joy in his heart is a
pageant. To him everything is illu-
mined and interesting and he can but
grieve that any one should deny the
need OF color and form. How much
more picturesque our streets might be
II at least some small part OF the gor-
geousness In which the city or villages
INDUCES In in times Of festivity could
De a part Of the daily parade. We
know that, living as we do in a clean
er and more comfortable period, the
clothes of the ancients we copy and
admire could make braver show
now. For history tells us that though
the last king Of the house of Valois
wore violet velvet he powdered and
rouged. The lace Of Louis XIV. was
stained. The husband whom La
Grande Madamoiselle took, somewhat
against his will, was described as
"well-dressed and dowdy." Men may
shortly become little more frank in
the matter Of their attire, admitting
that the gay and airy and bizarre is
not necessarily to be condemned, but
rather to be presented as the public
confession of cheerful spirit.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

An average of eight new churches
built every day in this country, as
statistics show to have been the case
for the past twenty years, indicates
that there is little reason to be pessi-
mistic regarding the religious future
of America. Moreover, church-mem-
bership is growing faster than the
population.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

The satirist has had pleasant time
mocking this age wherein men affect
leaning for clothes Of dull grays and
browns and blacks and yet delight to
parade periodically in uniform cloth
and gold lace. They joke of the staid
and unassuming citizen of daylight
hours who is thrilled by night to be
addressed as high worshipful mas
Ter" or exalted potentate Of the uni
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

May we ask, In an unobtrusive way,
II the settlement Of these rival claims
to the discovery Of the pole does not
hinge entirely upon the answer to the
question, which Of the two explorers
vas the first rival there?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24
There Arc Some Funny Ones.

Tell me-" said the editors friend
who are the most humorous writer's
you have ever metz"
Most OF those who think they are
serious writer's" replied the editor
Philadelphia Ledger.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

A Boston pastor who recently. be-
came the father Of bankruptcies has
been asked to resign his charge. But
he will still be permitted to sing "a
Charge to Keep l Have"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

The young Shah of Persia Is unhap-
py and has tried several times to run
away for the purpose of joining his ex-
lied father. His case furnishes anoth-
er proof OF the fact that nobody likes
job which is thrust upon him.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

Mark Twains daughter was lately
married to Ossip Gabrilowitsch. While
Mr.. Gabrilowitsch is Russian and not
Finn, he Is said to be all to the
Huckleberry as a pianist
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

1t is said that 81 900 600 Is paid out
IN alimony every year in Chicago. This
powerful lot of money constitutes the
Grass widows might.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24
WHY WOMEN REVOLT TODAY.

Well Known Writer Says "weaker',
Sex Has Begun to Think.
At present thoughtful women are 60
ing through a period of profound dis
heartenment but DISAGREEMENT In
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

One hundred and ffty-one people
have been killed while trying to climb
the Alps this year. We desire to en-
ter plea for safe and sane Alp climb
Ing
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

The American people, weary Of arc
tic controversy, will please rise and
sing with one accord James Montgom-
ery's lines:
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

Our idea of sensible woman is one
who doesn't consider 1t any sign of
social distinction to have a trained
nurae sitting on her front porch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

Better snake a careful note OF this:
II you are Unexpectedly attacked by a
polar bear, hit him with sled run
nor
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

Man is of forgiving disposition in
some ways; one good cantaloupe will
cause him to forget a dozen bad ones
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

Halley's comet will pass within 49,
100000 miles of the earth, but 1t is
not expected to stop even to take
water
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

A disease called ascending paralysis
has broken out in New York. Thus are
the dangers of aviation increased.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

80, tall. slender and athletic. To his
daughter who eloped with coachman
Banker Morosini left $4,000.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

When the uplift of the farmer gets
through he will probably be growing
Van Dyke beard instead Of crops.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

Even Santa Claus after this will
records to a committee of experts.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

Have a good look at Mars. 1t is now
only 35,00O,O00 miles away, and won't
$e 80 close again for several years.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

A New York clergyman says old ag
begins at 45. This hurts like sixty.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

The flower Of the family isn't nsces.
sarily blooming idiot.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-24

The first steamboat
Robert Fulton hundred then
recently held In
of that period dream the
They
remains This celebration
New York and the surrounding
Fulton Fulton could
Uncle Sans vineyard and the worlds waterways
ne would be astonshd other
monitor he told the people when they Ce
mont only the beginning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-20
PENOBSCOT
N EWPORT,

The members of the Eastern Star
were invited to spend the day Tuesday
at tho cottage of Mrs. Prilay. A
large number attended.
Miss Mary Cakes of Portland ia
visiting her mother Mrs. Vesta Cakes,
DR.. j. j. Sewall and his sister. Mrs.
John Craig of Plymouth, went to
Greenland, N. H., Wednesday for a
weeks visit to his brother, George
Sewall
Mrs. Avis Morse of Bath is visiting
Mrs. Danvers Cram.
Harry Stewart of Wakefield, Mass,
was in town Wednesday.
The new bakery and restaurant on
water street will be opened to the pub
lie next week
Mrs. H. A. King and sons of Bangor
We're at George Stuart's Sunday.
Mrs. Orman Gilman entertained a
party of friends Thursday at her cot
tage.
Mrs. Herbert Stuart has been visit
ing her friend. Miss Grace Stevens, Of
Plymouth, few days.
Mrs. E. r. Dow is passing a few
weeks in Lillsonburg. Canada.
The Ladies' Aid Society have decided
to hold it's annual fair Oct 10, IA and
Is.
Mrs. Trueworthy of Dixmont who
has been in the Bangor hospital for
treatment for several weeks, is visiting
at DIR. RensOn's on North street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-20
LUMeERMEN PROTEST.
Believe Three Feet Of Clearance Ia.
Little for Bridge.

Bangor, Me-, Sept. 19.-Bangor Inn.
beimen appeared at hearing befo-o
the county commissioners saturda,.
and made a vigorous protest apa,ns.
the plans for the $4,000 bridge r. I.
built at Midway providing for an e,a
walton of three feet above high water
mark "a'er
objection tc the proposed height =,
the bridge was that the icc iams "a
'os Jams would be likely to carry thn
structure away the first spring ana
the lumbermen maintained that ,ha
bridge should be at least eight Pa
above high water mark. tn mr.
designer said this would considerably
increase the expense.
state Highway Commissioner PAM
Sargent said after the hearing that h.
thought the change in the plans Womb
be made. ''o~''S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-20
events and $500 will be added to the
Ex.T THE kATAH DIN.
Famous Ram Stricken from Active
List of United States Navy.

A relic disappeared from the United
States navy when the department Sat
urday ordered the ram Katahdin strick.
en- from the active list of vessels. I'm
like other vessels which have outlived
their usefulness on the active list, the
Katahdin is not to be sold for junk
She will be kept by the government
and used in connection with gun pur-
poses. Never under any circumstances
will she be again added to the active
roll of the navy.
The Katahdin was launched Feb. A.
1893, but was not delivered to the gov
eminent until Jan. 10, 1896. On her speed
trials she made 1911 knots. failing to
come up to the government require
ments Of II knots. Her total cost was
about $780, 00.-
She was built to ram vessels in war
fare. She was her own offensive weap-
on. With her speed it was figured at
the time that she could strike blow
that would sink any vessel afloat She
was the invention of Rear Admiral
Daniel Ammen, now dead, one of the
foremost naval officers during his time
During the Spanish war it was
thought the Katahdin would be given
her first practical tests. After getting
to Newport News after the Spanish
fleet had been destroyed there was no
further need Of her and she was soon
sent to the League Island navy yard,
where she has remained since She has
been an expensive vessel to the gov
eminent, inasmuch as it costs $4,000 an
nually to KEEP her in repair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-20
KNOX
WARREN.

Rev. Charles Stevens of Phippsbure
IS passing his vacation with his par
ents.
Mrs. Wesley Jameson has returned
to her home in st. Paul, after visit of
several weeks here.
MIR. and Mrs. Ernest Walch, who
have been visiting relatives, have re-
turned to their home in Westboro
Mass.
Joseph Locke, who has been pass
ing the summer with his mother, has
returned to Washington, D. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer E. Jameson,
with party of friends, went on a
picnic to Hosmer's pond, Tuesday.
Miss Frank Dillingham; of Thomas
ton was calling on friends in town
Monday, before going to Westboro,
Mass, for an extended visit
The Ladies' Circle of the Congrega-
tional church met Thursday afternoon
at the home of Miss Olive Eaton.
A game Of baseball will be played
Saturday afternoon between the Bath
Iron Works nine and the Warrens.
Neither team has been beaten this sea-
son, so much interest is manifested in
the game.
Esther Wiley of Thomaston is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Addison Oliver.
Mrs. George Walker who has been
spending the summer at Martins point,
has returned.
Miss Sophia Mathews is quite ill at
her home.
Mrs. Aug. Jameson is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Ernest Walch, in
Westboro, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Copeland of
Walliston, Mass, are visiting friends in
town.
Miss Lubell Hall and Miss Mabel
Spear have returned to Warren,
Mass, to assume their school duties.
Chester Starrett has accepted the
position of principal in the Grammar
school at Natick, Mass.
Mrs I. B. Gage has gone to Dennys-
vile for short visit.
DR.. I. b. Gage delivered short lee
ture ON "The Effects of Alcohol on the
SYSTEM" Sunday evening at the Y. P
S. c. of e. of the Congregational
church.
Miss Ella Starrett is teaching this
fall in Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-20
Big Purses for
Tr0tters at the
Readville Track.

Readville, Mass, Sept IA free
for all stallion trotting race for purse
of 5000 and two handicap races, for
trotters and PAGERS, for purses of $500
each, will be held at the Readville
track Thursday. Oct. 81, according to
an announcement made tonight by
Secretary G. M. Jewett for Andrew
Welch, owner of the Readville track.
The entries for the stallion races
will close Oct. s and among those elie-
IDLE to enter are Bob Douglass, 2.O6A +;
The Harvester. 2.o6A; San Francisco,
2.05A; Sterling Mckinney, 2.O6A; Jack
McKerron. '2.07A: and Judge Lee, 2.OSA
The handicaps will be open only to
horses of record OF 2.13 or faster on
n mile track or Eli. or faster on a half
mile track and the races will be over
a mile and half course. The number
Of starters will be limited to Is horses
In each race. but in case more entries
the handicap will be divided into two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-20
SCOTTISH RITE MAsoNs
Will Hold 9th Session Tomorrow in
Boston Masonic Temple.

The 9th annual session of the SUI
preme Council of Ancient and Accept.
ed Scottish Rite of Free Masonry fol
the northern jurisdiction of the United
States, Esd degree, will begin at 10 A
NJ. Tuesday in Masonic Temple and
continue until Thursday.
These gatherings are important
events in Masonic circles The session
this year is given added significance
by the fact that it will also mark the
tricnnial election, which will probably
be held the last day.
The council of deliheration has spar
ed no pains or expense in its effor,
to make the assembly of 1909 in the
grand East memorable one. The
program embraces many features Of
entertainment.
On the opening day of the session
luncheon will be given by the ladies
auxiliary committee to the visiting
ladies at the Somerset and in the
evening they will attend theatre
party at the Hollis Street theatre
This event is in charge of Everett c
Benton, 33d. Henry N. Fisher, 33d, ant
Jesse r. Amos, 32G
Tuesday evening those chosen to b.
crowned honorary members of the Sill
preme Council will be invested will
that title.
On Wednesday delegates and ladie.
will b{ given a trolley ride through his
toric Boston and suburbs and will b,
ban1ueted at Riverside Park. Alder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-20
PIscATAoUis SUPREME COURT.
September Term Will Meet Tuesday,
Several Important Cases.

Dover, Me-, Sept. 19.-The Septembe,
term of the supreme judicial court for
Piscataquis county will convene Tues
day with Chief Justice l.. A. Emery
of Ellsworth presiding. The members
of the grand jury will report at tn.
opening, but the two traverse juries
VIII not report until Wednesday at
ternoon by order of Judge Emery.
Chief among the civil cases are the
actions brought by Lewis +. Ryan ana
his wife, Ida F. Ryan, of Guilford, who
ask for $4,000 damages each from Hen
ry NJ. Shaw of Greenville, whose auto
mobile. the plaintiffs allege, caused
an accident which resulted in making
Mrs. Ryan a cripple for life. These
viii be tried during the first week OF
the term, according to an agreement
between counsel.
Another interesting case is that OF
Judge Calvin w. Brown, who brings
suit against Silas y. Weymouth, men,
Der of the Dover Board of Health for
legal services. The defendant claims
the bill is excessive and has refused
payment.
In the criminal line the term will;
be unlfnportant. Very few liquor in
llctments are expected as the dealers
nave been unusually quiet during the
past six months. Several appealed
liquor cases are due to come before
Judge Emery.
The case of Griffith Jones of Monson,
who on April % shot Miss Ethel Steen
young girl with whom he was in
fatdated, will be heard. Jones was
placed in the Eastern Maine Insane
hospital at Bangor for observation and
II is understood that he is incurablv in
sane. lie will be brought into court
and 1t is expected that his ATTORNEYS
VIII admit the shooting and leave the
matter in the hands of the court.
The case of George Bushey of Ban
gor, another insane prisoner charged
with breaking and entering, will BIZ
heard. In 1907 Bushey was arrested
near Greenville for breaking and en-.
tering sporting camps. He was placed
| In the hospital at Augusta for obser.
walton. The superintendent of the hos.
pltal has Informed the sheriff that he
is ready to report Bushey as incurabl,
insane. He will he brought into court
| and formally committed to the hos
pital for the insane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-20
PRICES SOAR.
Continued from Page One.)

to far above it's previous record prica
and the enthusiastic reports from au-
thorities in the iron and steel trade
were accepted as certain harbingers ot
coming great prosperity in all depart
ments of industry. The hopeful tone
of President Taft's utterances when
setting out on his long trip set an Off
cial seal on the confidence prevailing,
and his words We're construed, also as
pledges of exemption from all legiti-
mate enterprise from government har-
rassment.
The money market outlook was not
calculated to foster speculation, the
further heavy drain on the cash of the
banks threatening the extinction of the
surplus reserve before the week was
half over. The activity OF the time
money market in New York carried in
terest rates to a higher level than has
been touched since the business re-
Yival set in and larger offerings of mer-
chantile paper raised the rates also fJr
that form of credits. The three per
cent. rate for call loans which was es-
tablished has been touched before in
that time. but not sustained. Discounts
are rising abroad as well as here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-20
ALL HANDS SAFE,
- IL
Crew Of Whder Snow
Drop Alive and We'll.
Vessel Went Down in Fro.
bisher Stfah---Men Escape
Scotch Harpesner Makes Heroic
Trip Through Mefthsrn Sea. .

st. Johns, N. f.. Sept 19.-The PLUCK
and hardihood OF young Scotch har-
pooner, David Richie who crossed
| the stormy waters of Hudson Straf,
alone in an open boat to the Moravian
settlements on northern Labrador, was
the means of bringing. as from the
region OF the dead, word of the safety
of the crew of the Scotch whaling ship
Snow Drop which was lost in F'robishel
strait, Sept. 1G. 1908. Further partieu-
lars Of the hardships of the crew
reached here Saturday night, the first
since the news Of the Snow Drops loss
reached here Wednesday from Battle
HarbOr, which point Richie reached or
DR.. Wilfrid T. Grenfelrs missionary
schooner Lorna Doone.
The Snow Drop was given up for
lost with all on board last December
when bottle was picked up off the
coast of Scotland saying that the ship
was sinking with all hands on board.
With eight men the Snow Drop had
LETT Dundee. Scotland, earlv in June
1905, for a seasons trading among the
iIsquinauX of Batfinlanu She made a
good trip and secured a cargo of bear
SKINS, walrus hides and one whale, and
was returning when she was wrecked
in the bleak waters of F'robisher strait.
The crew managed to reach the coast
of Baffinland in an open boat, short of
provisions. The Arctic winter was
coming OH, cutting off the last small
chance of stray whaler coming along
to pick them up.
Desperate efforts We're made to cross
Hudson strait to the northern coast of
labrador in an open boat, but each
time gales or big ice fields hurled the
men back on the barren shores of Baf-
finland. The men were put on an al
We're suffering bitterly when they
reached an Esquimau settlement,
where they spent the winter.
With The coming of the brief sum
mer of these northern ATTITUDES Richie
decided to make one more endeavo1
to reach civilization to bring succor for
his comrades. With an E,squimau
guide he travelled on foot and by dog
sled 500 miles until he reached a spo,
on Hudson strait favorable for cross
ing. There he secured a boat and
fought his way through drift ice and
storm single handed to the Labrado,
coast, where he found a Moravian set
Element.
There he was picked up by DR.. Gren,
fers ship of good cheer, the Lorna
Doone, which brought him to Battl.
Harbor, where the wireless flashed t.,
the world the news of the safety OF
the eight men who had long beer.
thought dead
Richie says that all the crew are
well, except one, whose feet were badly
frozen.
The Snow Drop was a ship of about
1853 tons and was built in 1873.