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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
WORKING ONESELF TO DEATH.
Belief That Hard Labor Never Killed
Anybody Is Disproved.

There are some men in this world
who believe it is possible to work con-
tinuously from fifteen to eighteen
hours a day, and that the success
achieved by such a process is worth
while. man died in this city lately
who was an eXemplar of this philos-
ophy. In physique he was almost per-
feet, his mental ability was great,
while his capacity for sustained labor
was enormous. so great that he de-
ceived himself. At 81 he went to 4
premature grave utterly exhausted in
brain power. at an age when normally
he should have had most of his best
years before him.
Modern psychologists are of the
opinion that the personal ego is either
mans will power or is controlled by it,
certainly it is the will which domin-
ates human beings life. and it is
capable of education. We see many
persons with no stamina at all, as We
say. meaning lack of will power,
while others have SO much that they
defy doctors and live in frail bodies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16

to accomplish am incredible amount
of work. Yet somewhere there lies a
point OF equilibrium which must be
maintained Sometimes the forces
within the body are stronger than
those without; often those without are
the stronger, and a man succumbs.
But it is coming to be recognized that
mans brain must be given rest
whether it be by forsaking mental
pursuits temporarily or engaging in
others of a totally antipodal charact-
err No man can continue mental
processes in the same direction at high
pressure, for a greatly extended
period without danger, and often death
ensues.
Professional men are rushing to play
golf in these days not because they
care much for physical exercise pure
and simple, but because 1t is form
OF exercise which any normal man can
enjoy and will persist in. 1t has a
psychological phase which fascinates
the Intelligent man more than the UNI
tutored. Men who would not think or
going regularly to gymnasium Will
neglect business for the golf links.
In fact, the great benefit of golf to
most men is that it impels them to
neglect business Curiously enough,
most mems business is better for be-
ing away some of the time. The busy
man who says he has no time to play
golf or take any other exercise is
simply deceiving himself. He has all
the time there is, and he prolongs his
life and benefits his income by taking
up some fad.
The man who sticks at his desk all
the time is simply making his grave
ready in advance of the normal time.
President Taft felt this when he said
that every man should have from 90
to 80 days vacation. Success bought
at the expense of life is of no value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16

3cheArAr. Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Dolloff. Roxbury. Mass. Elgin c. Yer
rilf Portland. Mrs. Eta Crosby, Nor.
ridgewock; Mr.. and Nrs. Samuel En-
erson, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Parkman
and daughter of Cornville. Mrs. Sarah
Goodwin, Mrs Hazen Green. Skowhe-
gar. Thomas Wentworth. Milwaukee
Wis, Mrs. Mabel Bocthby, Lewiston
Mrs. Lottie Noble. Mr.: and Mrs. Walter
Noble, Mrs A. q. LIBBY, Mr.. and Mrs
Brooks Wilson, w. II. Langley, Mrs
Thankful Noble. Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Jones, Mrs. ]. II. Burleigh. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank w. Noble, Mr.. and Mrs
Rodney Jones, Stephen Delano, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Green. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mason and daughter. Henry Hoxie
Mrs. Charles Hclway, Waterville, D.
B. Mason, Winslow. Percy Witham
Newton, Mass, Charles Stewart, Mel
rose Mass, ami Mrs. Robert L. Adam
of South Bend, Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
SUGARS RECORD.
Consumption for Fiscal Year Estimated
7.500,0OOOOO Pounds.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Sugar consump-
ton of the United States in the fiscal
year just ended was larger than ever
before from our own, fields and planta-
tions in both continental United States
and in the h-contiguous. territories.
The quantity of sugar consumed in the
country during the fiscal year just ended
was. according to estimates of the Blu
reau of Statistics of the Department of
Commerce and Labor. 800 O0O,O 900 pounds,
speaking in round terms or an average
of 50 pounds per capita. On only two
occasions. 1909 and 1907, had the consalmp-
ton crossed the 1000, 100000 line. and on
only four other occasions. 1908. 1906. 1905
and 1903 had the total passed the 5000 Co.,
600 line.
In supplying this largest quantity of
sugar ever consumed in the United
States, Hawaii, Porto Rico and the beet
sugar fields of the United States con-
tributed in each case larger quantities
for domestic consumption than ever be-
fore, the Philippines contributed a lar
ger quantity than at any other time
since annexation, while the contributions
of the cane fields Of the United States
were slightly less than in several ear
lier years. The quantity of sugar sent
to the United States from the Hawaiian
Islands in the fiscal year 1910 was ILL.,
100000 pounds. against LOTS, 100000 in 19OS
the former high record year; from Porto
Rico. 569OO0.OO0 pounds, against $4,000, 600
pounds in 1909, the former high record
year; and from the Philippine Islands
178,0O000O pounds, a total larger than in
any year since 1890. The contribution Of
the beet sugar fields of continental
United States to the consumption of the
fiscal year 1910 was 1,025, 900. 600 pounds,
against 967,O0OOO0 in the high record year
1907; while the cane sugar product Of
the United States contributed 75O.OO0,OOO
pounds, against s29.OOO,OOO in 1909, the
former high record year. AS a conse-
quence of this increased supply from
Hawaii. Porto Rico, the Philippine
Islands and the beet sugar fields of the
United States. the quantity of sugar i'm
ported from foreign countries fell from,
100000 COO pounds in the fiscal year 1909,
to 1916, 100000 in 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
vpsnl Dishes Served 10 h
bBfion's Daughter-iin -Lisl'x
Almost PINE Fatal Upon Dog
70 Whom They Were Fed.


st. Nazaire, France, Aug 15-The
criminal. authorities are investigating
an alleged mysterious attempt to pois
On Madame Claude Berton. the Ameri-
can daughter-in-law of Pierre Berton,
the well known dramatic author and
producer, According TO gossip OF DIS
charged servants there was consider
able feeling between Madame Berton
the elder and her American daughter
h-law, who is the daughter of Chica-
go doctor, culninating according to the
servants, in attempts against her life
Circumstances were given of myster-
ious white powders, seen upon dishes
served by the elder Madame Berton to
her law, which in one case
almost proved fatal to dog to whom
the dish was, fed. Madame Berton. the
younger, apparently crediting the
STORIES, left the home of her father-in-
law and the police, skeptical at first
were forced to undertake an investiga'
tjon.
The elder Ber:on was joint author
with Charles Simon of ''Zaza." and has
written a number OF ether well known
French plays. Before einharking upon
authorship. he was a well known actor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
FIRST AID TO WilTED."
Summer Shopper Will Find Set Of
Restoratives Most Useful.

Her FIRST aid to the Wilted" is the
name woman who goes to town daily
in summer has given to a set of re-
storatives she is never without. They
consist of a small flask of camphor
water lotion, a bit of absorbent cotton.
the smallest atomizer that can be
bought. a small box of powder and
a homeopathic vial in which is a tea
spoonful of aromatic spirits of am
monia. Also she carries fresh linen
collar. and she has been known to be
in town during the hottest day and
appear fresh looking at an outdoor
restaurant in the evening.
"Camphor water lotion is a boom
she declared. 1T is cleansing of
course-far more than 'soap-astring
ent and rather refreshing. The atom
izer? Why, there is toilet water ~
that; violet by preference, but the
odor may be what one chooses. The
absorbent cotton is my wash rag, fig
uratively speaking, for towels are not
always to be had, and l do not care
to carry a soiled handkerchief with
me. Besides, cotton brushes into the
smallest space when fresh, and is
thrown away when used. I use alb
sorhent cotton for face powder much
of the time in summer instead of
puffs. 1t is always fresh, you see.
"To proceed to my renovating meth
cd when in town in summer
"A close veil over my face in the
| train doesn't seem to make me any
warmer, and it undoubtedly makes me
| look better, so l wear that When
issue from the station l look rather
| well. | think, but after about two
| hours town begins to show its effect,
and l feel horrid. too. Then it is that
l HE me to a dressing room in one
of the large shops and get cool.
II take off my veil, unfasten my
collar and wet the absorbent cotton
| with the camphor water lotion. Face
and neck are thoroughly gone over
| and the cleansing feels good, I assure
you. Then I spray on little toilet
water, powder face and neck thorough
| ly, tasten my collar and go forth a
reinvigorated woman. A fresh col
lar, which I always carry, l do not
necessarily put on; but it will be well
| to have one in case the day is in
| tensely hot, or I stay longer than
expected. 1t is astonishing how much
more self-respecting a clean collar
will make a woman feel"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16

gated OF, brow and of intellectual as
pect, came to the Herald Office recently
and asked the Herald to submit to the
world an idea of his which would
greatly modify the intense heat IN
midsummer. He was asked@ for his
name. but he said he wanted no fame;
that he had simply conceived this
idea, and he wanted the world to have
it without circumference and entirely
free of charge. When pressed, how
ever, he said: "Simply refer to me as
plain John Smith, .
1--WE can heat our homes in winter,
said Plain John Smith, but, just
think, we do not know how to cool
them in this hot weather. We simply
sit and suffer. Now, here is very
simple thing that either a corporation
or the city itself could take hold or TO
advantage. In certain thoroughfares
build big electric FAM mean a fan
60 or 100 feet in diameter, patterned
after those you see in your Office TO
keep the air in circulation Let these
big fans be worked whenever the
heat is intense. You can imagine what
a beautiful current of air they would
give all over the city. A few down
town, a few in Harlem and one or two
in the Bronx and you could defy the
worst kind of Z hot wave.
mo doubt taxpayers and property
owners would each pay their share to
have these fans put up and get the
benefit of them. They could at the
same time be used as Ferris wheels,
and thus bring additional rerunera-
Inn IN those running them.
Further, these fans may develop
into weather protectors. ! am no
meterorologist. but currents of air SO
agitated by these large fans would be
apt to change conditions so as to pro-
duce rain or drive a storm away. Don't
you think it a great scheme"
New York Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
-" t.'. .. So 81 se'
Mayor Gayn0r
Holding His Own

New York, Aug 15.-The following
bulletin on Mayor Gaynor's condition
was timed $50 o'clock, but was not
issued till after 1890:
There has been no change in the
mayors condition today. He Is taking
his nourishment well. has been COM
Portable and has rested from time to
time.
"ARLITZ, BREWER, SREWARD,
DOWD, PARRISH"
Midnight-The mayor has been
sleeping since the last bulletin.
(Signed) "ARLITZ, BREWER"
Mayor Gaynor's progress toward re-
covery from the bullet wound inflicted
by James ]. Gallagher was not inter-
rupted by any untoward symptom to-
day. All official bulletins were of the
same tenor as those heretofore issued
Surgeons In attendance predict that he
will be able to leave the hospital for
the Adirondacks in two weeks time
and be back at his desk m the City
hail. ii he so desires, within a month.
Rufus Gaynor, his son, is even more
optimistic. -....-,
I'VE all expect my father to be able
to leave st. Marys hospital in 10 days,
he said, land it would not be surpris-
ing If the physicians were to release
him within a week" ........
Father and son discussed briefly to-
day the incidents of the shooting. but
the mayor carefully refrained from
asking the name of his assailant or his
motive He explained the circumstance
of the tragedy as he hazily remembered
them and remarked that at no time
did he lose consciousness. After the
conversation he sent Rufus to New
York to purchase toys for two orphans
who are invalid ward mates in st.
Marys hospital with the wounded
mayor. $3.50 ....
Detectives are carefully investigating
the rumor that Gallagher was the tool
of others who sought to take the may
ors life, but SO far not a shred of evil
dence to support this has been found.
Gallagher reiterated that he acted en-
tirely alone. ..-,..
1t was learned today that the mayor
was innoculated with tetanus antitoxin
as a safeguard. No sign of bloodpois-
oning in any form has developed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
BATTLE OVER A COMMA.
Curious Controversy Threatens To Dis
rupt the Church of England.

A curious controversy RACES among
English churchmen. and so bitter has it
become that statesmen have been drawn
into it, and it threatens to provoke a de-
bate upon the floor of the House Of
Commons. 1t has to do not with the
coronation oath nor with any other inn
portant matter of faith and creed, but
with the punctuation of the Lords
Prayer Should there be a comma in the
sentence beginning Thy will be DONE"
and, II so. where should it go? In other
words. which OF the following forms is
correct?
Thy will be done in earth as it is in
heaven,
Thy will be done. in earth as it is in
heaven,
heaven
To understand the controversy it must
be remembered that. in England. the
privilege Of printing the Bible and the
Book Of Common Prayer is a monopoly
conferred by ancient statute upon the
Kings Printer and the oxford and Cam
bridge University Presses. In this coun-
try any printer Is free to publish an edi-
ton Of the Bible and to make any
chGnges In the text that he desires to
make, but not so among the English. A
London Gutenberg who sought to in
wade the monopoly of the three presses
mentioned would see his Bibles seized
and destroyed by the polias. and. in ad-
dition. he would probably get six months
In jail for his pains. The idea is that
the monopoly safeguards the purity of
the sacred test.
Not long ago some one discovered, in
an English library. a manuscript prayer
book bearing date of 1662, and soon after
ward representatives Of the three presses
met to examine this manuscript and to
it with the prayer book of today
for the purpose of rectifying any errors
or corruptions that the latter might re-
veal. This work accomplished. new
edition of the prayer book was issued.
and at once a number Of argus-eyed
readers discovered that comma APP
peared, for the first time, in the passage
mentioned above. In previous editions
there had been no comma at all in the
but now there was one after
the word done"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
!. FAIRFIELD;

The third reunion Of the North FAIR
field school. District No. H. was heid
Aug. 10 at the schoolroom. A large
number from out of town attended. Inc
day was pleasantly passed. picnic
dinner was served and a program OF
reading and singing was carried ont.
Speeches were heard by o. A. Bowman,
w. r. Jones. Percy Williams, William
Holway. president. Mrs. Lou Tozier
stewart, Frank Noble Loustmaster.
"Our Girls" George T. Tibbetts; Our
BOYS" Mrs. Lottie Hoxie Hoiway. our
Teachers" Mrs. Clara Holway Hoxie.
The following officers were elected for
the. coming year: President. Frank w.
Noble: vice president. Edward Emery;
secretary and treasurer. Lillian NJ.
Hoxie. Those present from out of town
were: Mr.. and Mrs. William Holway of
sWiikesbarre, Pa, Albert Hoxie, Dor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
EXERCISE AS THEY TALK.
Incidents of Chat About the Wealth
err Between NeapoIitans.

Give a Neapolitan a pair of dumb
bells" observed an American who has
spent good bit of his time in Italy
land ask him if he thinks it is going
to rain, and before his answer is fin
ished he will have taken enough exer-
else to last him all day"
This American, with a friend, was
sitting in a cafe in Naples when they
observed near them two Neapolitans
in conversation. The younger of the
two seemed greatly agitated.
With his hands he made reaching
and clinging motions as il climbing
Then he seemed to be cropping for
something in the air. as he reached
right and left above his head. Next
without slackening his conversation
he put the thumb and forefinger of his
left hand together and holding them
before his eyes went through the
careful movements of one threading a
small needle, and all the time he
talked.
Suddenly his manner changed He
made overland motions as if throw
ing something. Then he apparently
initiated a swimmer and Immediately
afterward described several circles
with his left hand, giving the impress
sion Of a rapidly revolving wheel.
Finally, he leaned forward. and with
his right hand acted the part of a
person endeavoring to put key into
keyhole.
The Americans fellow cOuntryman
was overcome with curiosity, especial
ly as he knew nothing of the Italian
language.
THAT must be an interesting story
that chaps telling" said he. Whats
it all about?"
"Oh, nothing" replied the other.
They're chatting about the weather"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16

Our idea of bum humorists inciues.
those baseball fans" who imagine tns,
are doing something clever and origins.
when they show their displeasure az =.
umpire by yelling "Strike. every t'' y
a perceptibly bad ball is pitched an
SAFER every time a visiting player
thrown out by a city block. These jcks's'
are on par with the theater-goers VINO
invariably applaud the boy who Sweep
up the Jig sand and carries out the " :.
ceding performers props. TINS so..
of humor must become exceedingly ~
notonous and nat to urnpires and sssss
hands.-Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
For a THREE MINUTE PERSONA,
conversation by TELEPHONE

From these figures it appears that the
sugar fields of continental United States
supplied about "A per cent. of the con.
sumption in this country in the fiscal
year 1910, the non7contiguous territories
of the United States about % per cent.
and foreign countries about 81 Der cent
IN 1913 foreign countries supplied about
% per cent of the total: in 1900, rs per
cent. and prior to that time. supplied
about IS per cent. of the total sugar cu..
sumption of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
HOW TO COOL A CITY.
Inventor Has Great Scheme To Build
a Monster Electric Fan.

Bewailing the fact that with all our
scientific knowledge and our advance
merit in the field of invention we have
no means of cooling our rooms in sum-
meI, man about 50 years old, CORFU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16
ICE WATER FROM SUNSHINE
Miracle of the Mexican Ola in Sun
Baked Desert Land.

Manufacturing a drink of ice water
with nothing cooler than the suns rays
and dry, tropical air would probably
seem under the province Of the magi-
clan to an Fastener who had never
Travelled further Southwest over his ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16

Among old-time laws against kissins
those of Iceland appear to have been tn'
most severe. Punishment was the Psn-
atty laid down for kissing another mans
wife. either with or without her consen~
The same punishment was enforced ~.
kissing an unmarried woman against ~,
will; If it could be proved that she "a
consented to be kissed the offender We
still liable to a fine of great quanli".
of cloth for each offense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-16

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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-04-28
BIG SHOOT SUNDAY.

The members of the local gun club
announce the biggest shoot of the
year at the club grounds next Sun
day when attractive prizes will be
offered. Experts from several of
the nearby towns have announced
their intention of being present and
these, with the local shots, will be
augmented by the presence of several
well known representatives of lead
ign arms and ammunition houses.
The shoot will last all day and 1t Is
quite probable that great crowd of
spectators will take in the match.
Rivalry is keen among local experts
and some good scores will be made.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-04-28

Mile run-kirst, d. Haven, Grange.
Vile; second. Fields, moscow; third,
Segrist. Lapwai. Tim,--.:27 25
Broad jump 2
Grangeville; second, New. Grange
Vile; third, Gano, Moscow. Dis.
tance-17:10 IA feet.
1t is stated that If the judges de-
cision in the defamation contest had
been figured by the ranking method
Miss Lanningham would have won
first place. AS 1t was, the marking
of one judge by the percentage
method so decreased her average
that she was deprived of high
er honors, though it is said that her
voice, gestures and stage presence
were excellent and she received the
bulk of the applause given during the
evening.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-04-28
CLASSMATES ENrERrA,Nen

'SS Eunice Mcdonald, who has
oeen enjoying a short vacation from,
N studies at w. S. C. at Pullman
entertained her former classmates
u the local school and a few nyit.
ed friends at the Mcdonald homo
monaay evening. The evening was
oehghtfully enjoyed by all present
among whom were the following
Misses Overman, Taylor, Patterson
Mcurew' Cason, Wickman and Man.
ming and Messrs. Arnold. scofield
Aokison' Cotton, Parsons, Perkins
and Horning.
MISS Mcdonald returned to Pull.
man on Tuesdays train.