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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-01
Recovery From Depression
Feature Of Year.
Bank CIearings S33,4OO,00O,.
600 Larger Than 1908.
al Branches Of Business Sharing
In The Prosperity.

Looking back upon 1909, the distin-
gushing development of the year was
that of rapid and full recovery from
the depression of 1908. Statistics for
the calendar year will not disclose the
full measure of the gains made, for it
was not until the latter half that the
industries began to expand by leaps
and bounds. Abundant crops, creating
new wealth and inspiring new wants in
the agricultural sections of the coun-
try were the basis of the wonderful up
lift. An abundance of capital at rea-
sonable rates. comparative freedom
from political excitement, the enact
ment of new tariff, ending an agita-
ton Disturbing to trade, and the dis
closure to the country that the crisis of
1907, severe as it was. had not in real
ity weakened the foundations of bust
ness; these contributed nightly to the
rapidity of the recovery, making 1t pos
sible for the markets to combat even
the powerful influence of the high COM
modify prices. The volume of bank
clearings rose to such heights that the
total for the entire year, S16a,3O0, 100000,
exceeded that of 1908 by s33, 400 100000.
and as compared with 1906, the prevl-
Gus high water mark, by $500, 600, 900
Railroad traffic expanded in like meas
ure, and the gross earnings made enor-
nous increases over 1908 and even APP
preached the high figures of 1907 prior
to the panic. The general recovery in
business displayed considerable irregu-
iarity in spots. the advance movement
not being everywhere of the same rap
idty, but the West, which profited so
immensely by the richness of the crops
marketed at high prices, naturally
showed the greatest gains, yet there
was no loubting the reality of the
prosperity that had been achieved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-01
AVERAGE QUOTATIONS OF SIXTY
ACTIVE RAILWAY STOCKS.
COMMERCIAL FAILURES.

Failure statistics are always of great
value as a barometer of trade conditions,
and the figures for 1909 bear striking tes-
timony to the pronounced Improvement
recorded in the business world within the
mast wear. With credit and confidence es-
ia blished on a firmer basis and banks
xtending accommodation freely at de-
cidcdly easy rates losses greatly dimin-
ished in all lines. although few failures
Of exceptional size affected the general
comparison. one notable instance being
the suspension of an iron and steel con
Germ carly in the year for over $3,ooo.Uoo
Notwithstanding this heavy addition to
the total liabilities. the figures for the
first quarter showed reduction of more
than $31 100000 from the returns for the
corresponding three months in 1908, al
though there was an increase Of about
ST., 500 goo as compared with 1907. Each
succeeding quarter made most favora-
BILE exhibit with the previous year, while
in the last half the aggregate OF de-
faulted Indebtedness was over S65,0ooVo
smaller than in the closing six months OF
1907. despite an increase of about l4o IN
number. In the following table failure
returns for the last two years are com
pared by quarters. figures for the last
few days of December being estimated:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-01
Saturday will be Grange installation

Saturday will be Grange installation
at the hall at Bryant Pond. B. Wall
iSer McKeen of Fryeburg has been Sc
cured to act as installing officer. The
following offices have been elected for
the ensuing year: NJ, G. G. @. Per-
ham; O., w. s. Davis; s., Geo. Cush-
man; A. s., Lester Morgan; L., John
Howe; Chap, Floris McInnis: Sec,
Stella Bacon; Treas, Leon Cushman;
Pomona, Mrs. Grin Bowker; Ceres,
Mrs. Joseph Ackley; Flora, Mrs. John
Howe; l.. A. s., George Bisbee; G. *,
Owen Davis; Chorister, Annie Bryant
Davis. After the installation a baked
bean dinner will be served in the din
ing hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-01
APPRECIATES GOOD WORK.
Boston Elevated Generously Remem
bers Its Workmen.

Boston, Dec. 31.-Thirty- hundred
conductors and motormen employed by
the Boston Elevated Railway, each re-
ceived a New Years gift Friday from
the company of $40 and $25 in gold as
a reward for their good records in 1909
The companys total distribution this
year amopnts to $4,000, the largest
sum ever paid as gifts since the custom
was inaugurated seven years ago.
In the seven New Years distribution
the company has given away $403, 1855.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-01
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Work already has been begun on the
first gyroscope railway in America. to
be devoted to commercial transporta-
ton purposes. The line of railroad will
encircle Okanagan. B. C. Spur tracks
will run to points where business war
rants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-01
THE METAL TRADES.

The movement toward better condi-
tons IN the iron and steel market was
not well sustained until after the open
ing of the year 1909. During the first
quarter prospects were dubious for the
immediate future of the industry. New
business appeared slowly and buyers
held off, awaiting developments. The
United States Steel Corporation had
maintained conservative policy in re-
gard to prices during the depression
until conditions warranted change.
The radical reductions in prices an
nourced in February produced the de-
sired result. and the market immedi-
atcly became more active New bust
ness developed at an unprecedented
rate. considerable of which was for i'm
mediate delivery, as stocks in various
finished lines were low and consumers
took advantage of lower prices. the an
ticipation of which in some measure
had retarded buying. Purchases of
structural materials, plates, bars and
billeta for the last half of the year ae
gregate a total tonnage equal to the
record output of the like period in 1907,
and while the total production for the
year 19Ga will probably fail below that
of 1907, this is accounted for by the
stagnant conditions existing during the
first few mouths
Unlike other industrial lines. copper
did not share in the remarkable prog
rcss of the past year. although prices
recovered somewhat even in the face
OF an adverse statistical situation.
Notwithstanding continued heavy for
eign shipments and spasmod,c cvden-
ces OF an improved. domestic demand,
production was greatly in excess OF all
requirements, and surplus stocks in
this country had risen over 30,60o,o0n
pounds by the first of December. out
nut in the United states shows that
from a total Of 2.135, 900 pounds in the
opening month of the year production
expanded until maximum daily rate
of slightly over i,05o,00o pounds was at
tanned in November. while the smallest
outturn was in the short month of Feb
ruary when about l0S, 100000 POUNDS
were manufactured
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
The year 1909 has been notable for its
satisfactory agricultural results. eSpec-
ialIy the enormous products of bread
stutfs and the high prices reached in
the markets. The area under winter
wheat for 1909 was only 2s.YO.om acres,
compared with 80. $4,000 acres the year
before The plant. however. made
strong roots and during the warm days
Of the spring the plant grew strong
and the crop OF winter Proved to he
44e. sssoOo, an increase of sa5s;poo bush
els on a decrease of l,Sl9Qo0 acres. Pre-
waiting high prices and the prosnsSt OF
diminished European subplyAst f1ula-
ted the farmers of the ANcrtfEveste
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-01

Mrs. .J..l4. Corey Of Dexter wife Of
Rey. T. A. sCarsy Vi formerly of South
Portland, slipped on the Ice in Portland
recently and broke her leg. She was
VISITING at the home o. her daughter
Mrs. W. H. Whipple. y that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-01

of jury, when it is not shown to have
been manifestly wrong.
Motion for new trial OVerruled,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-01
RESCRIPTS
Handed Down In Gases
Recently Argued.
Peremptory Writ TO Issue in
York Mandamus Case
To Compel Town Clerks to Amend
Records of Meeting.

Several per curtain rescripts have
been handed down by the law court in
cases which We're argued at the Deem
Der term just closed. The law court
has also handed down a rescript in the
York county mandamus case of Blais-
dell. petr, VS.. Plaisted, ordering per-
emptory writ of mandamus to issue to
compel the town clerk of York to
amend his record of a meeting of the
inhabitants of the town held, Oct. II,
1906. The rescripts are as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-01
Aroostook County.

Jonathan Currie, VS.. Edward L. Cleve-
land, ct al. Rescript, Per Curtain.
From the conceded purpose and
course of business between the parties
it is clear that the machine in contro-
versy was in fact purchased by the
plaintiff through the defendants. He
authorized them to buy the machine
for him. Though they may have adj
vised the purchase they nevertheless
received from him authority to make it
on his account, the same as in respect
to other matters between them. The
risk of the machine proving satisfac
tory to the plaintiff was not upon the
defendants. They did not guarantee
anything. They only acted as agents.
Indeed all the above is so clear, we
think the presiding justice should have
directed verdict for the defendants on
that issue.
Motion sustained. Verdict set aside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-01

=. 12,so7 s151 ,752, O93 5000 500. 1888
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-01

Although local bank reserves were near
~ exhausted on one or two occasions,
and while some temporary unsettlement
was caused by developments abroad
there was at no time evidence of actual
monetary stringency during 1907 in fact.
by decided ease throughout practically
that entire period At no time was the
soundness of underlying conditions ques-
toned. and even the raising of the Eng
fish bank rate in October to an unusually
high figure for the season was but pre-
cautionary measure that argued well for
the future. A sharp rise in sterling ex-
change early in March to the highest po-
sition touched since November. 1907. re-
suited in direct shipments Of gold to Lon
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-11-16
ncnfnc.s Cannot be Cnred.

~ lDcal applications, az they cannot
reach the niseaHcd portions ol the ear
There iB only one way to cure dcafucss
ana tnat is BY constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by an inGamed
condition of thc nucoua lining OF the
Eugtachian tube When this tube is
iDfamcd you have rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing, and when II is
entirely closed, deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to
It's normal condition. hearing Will be
destroyed forever nine cases out of
ten are caused by Catarrh which is
nothing but an inhamed condition Of
the mucous surfaces
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness (caused by
Catarrh) that cannot be cured by
HANS Catarrh Cure, send for circu-
lars, free.
f.. j. Cheney e. Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 7jc.
Take Hairs Family Pills for Con
stipatiOn.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-11-16
INDIGESTION DEPARTS.
Stomach Agony and After Dinner Dis.
tress stopped jn Minutes.

why should any sensible person con
tinue ~ suffer day after day with ter
riOle stomach ailments when Laurens
Drug 60. guarauteez Ni-o-ua stomach
tablets ~ cure even the worGt Gaze
Of indigestion. Or !nOney back
II your stomach REBELS after eating
and food souTs or fermen,s IN the
stomach causing gas pain, heartburn.
and hcaTinegE t~O Mi-O-na tablets will
drive away ,he misery In NE minutes
ann !eaTe lbe stomach feeling gplen-
did
= large box of Mi-o-ua stomach tab
!eta costg ~ cents ., LaurcDs Drug co.
and leading druggists everywhere.
II yOu have stomach trouble Oi any
Kind start ~ use Mi-o-na stomach tab
lcta today They not only build up the
stomach, but they act al d tonic tO
the entire BODY Jney are makers Of
rich rcd blood and nerves that never
finch: they increase Vitality am make
the weak more vigorous.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-11-16
Ihc An.mnr.

-, "airo vii son R.uuJy mIow Is
space iu your ycry valuable columns
to reply to the ycry acurIous and dam
aging letter of H"g j. IT, walker
which appeared in your paper iust "A
few days ago. said article appeared
in your issue OF Noycmbcr the 2nd
1910. There are several statements in
the article that are very objectionable
10 the cOlorcd people OF LaurenS,
among them are statements that refer
10 the colorcd women that cook for
their white employees as being uD-
worthy of trust; the logical inference
iB that they are stealing what is com
mlttcd TO them by their employees.
We feel that IT IS very mbccoming
to the writer aB a minister Of the
gospel, and pastor or people TO 80
write to the newspapers Of his flock
without at least having made the at
tempt 10 lecture them In church.
We can with Christian forbcarance
pass over much that was hurtful In
tho article, but when II comes to tho
statement where says. Quit complain
ing against the white people" we take
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-11-16
4 Letter Ap.ner44

we 'spytl.sI the following !E,tt'.
which sppeaged III The Advertiser
SOY Z in ylew ~ ne 'sc, ,ha, ~ an
swer ~ Il was Aan6ed ~ w. mis- week
snd wbich we ere also puDlizDJDg
Tbose whO are iu,eseftec viii DleaEs
semrmber 'ha, the c0ngO,erSy s,Dpl
mere aud that M further communica-
ilons on the sJbge, VIII be publish
cd EditorJ
"The Test IN Christian Life.-
This subject ~as discussed by Hrg
Mosely and Darlington twhite) before
the missionary society Of the ~. Paul
Baptist church iag, Monday evening
Out OF the fullneEs Of their souls they
spoke, and the hearts of all were made
glad. II viii be a sad sad day. both
in church and State when the white
people discontinue their work among
~, for Ike that passage In scripture,
without me ye can do nothing" and
without them We would not only do
nothing but NE would be nothing. yer
] am praying that the time WI never
come when their advice and help can't
be had, for wc need II,
lie, ,hoEe III our race that's cooking
for the wnite people learn ~ DO ,heir
Hork veil ard thpac wbo are taking
care ~ the white children use no bad
language besore lNc chAd, Du, better
no, usc 1t ., all End JET the coiored
~
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-11-16
Men Who Care

will do well 70 our line Of New Fall and Winter Mod
els Of the SCHLOSS BALTIMORE CLOTHES.
They give character and prestige the wearer-they
carry the stamp Of elegance and refinement in every line
They cost than the ordinary.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-17
Thinks Tail VIII Darken sky.
Lspecinl 10 The sentinel-l


Boston, May l7.-AEreeinC that no
harmful effect is to be experienced
tomorrow from the passage of the
earth through the tail of Halley's
comet, New England astronomers ap-
pear not to concur as to the possibil-
ity of a luminous display similar to
northern lights.
Prof. David p Todd of Amherst
College thinks the aurora effect prob
able.
Prof. Robert W Wilson of the Har-
ward College observatory says that
there may be q darkening of the at
mosphere.
Prof. Edward c. Pickering, head of
the Harvard observatory, says: ~
doubt IL there will be any effect at
ALL"
Prof. Wilson scys further that
there may be shower of charged
particles-very sm0 Y. but numerous
which may affect wireless telegra-
Dhy, There is no cause for alarm OF
fear. Cyanogen ev'zts only near the
comets head, and the tail is a good
vacuum"
Prof. Todd declares that there will
be no more sensation than that caused
by the rays of lig' from a distant
candle on persons hand. A proper.
tionate amount If cyanogen gas /.
radiated from ea h, he says.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-17

Have that suit cleaned and pressed
by the Suitorium. Work guaranteed.
Phone Black 1893. Wagon will call
promptly.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-17

An organized + vement to stop the
annual Slaughter of innocents"
through means Of arbed wire fences
wouldn't be bad idea Thousands
of good horses are ruined annually
by means of barbed wire, while sew
eral millions more are blemished be-
yond recovery. Too often fences are
built in the cheapest way, posts far
apart with three or four vicions wires
strung between to warn and repel
stock. These do pretty we'll for cat
tie, but for horses they are con-
Stant nuisance. A wide agitation
should be brought for smooth, square
mesh fences; or if barbed wire must
be used. stays should be put in every
two feet.-Plateau Voice.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-17
ITCH RELIEVED AT ONCE

the FIRST DROPS of simple com.
pound of oil of wintergreen, thymol
and glycerine mixed in d. d. d. Pre-.
scription. This soothing, healing To-
ton, used externally kills the eczema
germ instantly.
Heretofore the d. D. D. remedy Las
been sold only in s1.00 bottles: but
as a special offer, any sufferer in this
Gown who has never tried d. D. d
can now try this remedy in a special
bottle at 25c. 1t cures the itch In.
stantly. We KNOW this.--Kraft &
Emerson.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-17

Subscribe for me Daily sen,,n.,
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-17

Mr.. Elsberry, of Kansas Mesa.
whose Illness from spotted fever was
related last week. died Friday night.
May 9Th. The source through which
the Voice expected to get this obituary
notice failed us, and we will be un-
able to furnish any particulars this
week. Plateau Voice.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-17

astronomers. thinks a luminous dis
play is probable.
The increasing brilliancy of the
comet as 1t approaches the earth was
shown yesterday, when Harvard as
tronomers found that the body with
the coma, or envelope, had reached
proportions of nearly a zero magni-
tude. the highest stage OF stellar bril-
liancy.
The rate of increase in brilliancy
is Indicated by two photometric meas
urements taken at the Harvard OBJ
servatory. The first, on May 6,
showed the nucleus to be 7.06 magni-
tude; another on Friday. just a week
later, showed the magnitude to be
AL, an increase in apparent size of
2.65 degrees.
No Manifestations Will BE Felt.
Astronomers of Chicago and vicin-
ity do not expect that its influence
will in any way be manifest on the
earth.
DR.. ID. ]. McHugh, the astronomer
at DePauw University. says: There
can be but little doubt that the tail
of the celestial visitor being some s.
100000 miles wide, will sweep over
the earth, but We will not even feel
1t. None of the gases of the comet
will come closer than, say, As miles
to the aIth's surface, At that dis
tance the earth's atmosphere is much
more dense than the tail of the comet
Friction with the atmosphere would
destroy 1t at that altitude. AS for
cyanogen gas. that is mostly around
the head OF the comet, although the
suns repulsion and the speed OF the
heavenly traveller may have forced
some OF it into the tail"
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-17

News has been received that the
mother of w. F. Core died on Monday
AT her home in Boulder. Mrs. Core
who has been many times visited here
numbers many friends in Grand juno
ton
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-17

One drunk was arraigned in police
court this morning and being re-
peater was given fine of $25 and
costs. which he will work out on the
streets.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-17

We understand the desires of the
rich and respect and guard the inter
ests of the poor in our selling shoes.
Mcconnell & Lowe Shoe Store.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-17

II Colorado Fruit G. Commercial
sock has any value. send me bid
IN five shares.-M. L. Walker, Cald-
yell, Ida.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-17

Summer is here. Have your sum
uer clothes cleaned and put into
shape by the Suitorium. 1875 South
fifth street. Phone Black 1893
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-17

Good horses. best of rigs. courteous
treatment. for all patrons of Barton
& Terrill, the livery and transfer
men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-29
PAINT SHOP BURNED
Fire Early This Morning Destroyed
the Shop of Sig Erickson on Third
Avenue North.

Fire, which started in the paint shop
owned by Sig Erickson on Third ave-
nue. north ait an early hour this morn
ing, completely destroyed the building
and it's contents. causing loss of
something over 5000, according to the
figures of Mr.. Erickson.
When the fire department arrived at
the scene of the conflagration the en-
tire building was a mass of flames and
trees which were near the structure
were also on fire. The alarm was turn
ed in at 2 o'clock by neighbor wom-
an who happened to see the flames
and telephoned the department. The
paint shop was located near Mr.
Erickson's house but he did not know
of the fire until after the department
arrived. Then the building was past
saving and the flames had crept
through the grass to within very
short distance Of Mr.. Erickson's resi-
dence.
The exact origin Of the fire is not
known but Mr.. Erickson thinks it was
spontaneous combustion, there having
been a pair of overalls saturated with
oil and paint rolled UP and placed in
the shop.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-29
FOOTBALL
Y. M, C. A. Will Introduce Game in
Fargo-Practice Will Start in
Near Future.

Association football is to be intro
duced in Fargo. The local Y. M. G. A.
will organize two teams among the
high school boys and the "a" inter
mediates to play the game, which has
grown in popularity in the United
States during the last few years.
The teams will be put on the field
for practice as soon as the ball which
has been ordered arrives. After a
few weeks diligent practice it is pro-
posed that game be played at Attn
Ietic park.
Association football is not nearly so
rough as the American game and is
a combination between rugby, outdoor
basketball and the American game. 1t
has recently sprung into popularity
throughout the east and is recognized
as one of the leading athletic sports at
Leland Stanford and California uni
versities. Some of the high schools In
the central states have been playing
the game during the last two years
and the Indiana high school inter-
scholastic athletic association re-
cent?; raced it on the list of inter-
scholastic games
There will be an endeavor made to
secure John Gefall TO coach the two
teams. Mr.. Gefall is Frenchman and
has played the game in his own coun-
try and is an adept at the sport.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-29
erasse Deserves Modal.

The people Of Moorhead during the
past few days have come to the con-
clusfon that they have just about the
incest weatherman in the entire coun-
try and they state that he should be
awarded medal for the excellent fall
weather that he has been handing out
to them. At times they get rather
peevish at him but this Is only tenn
porary and they are always ready to
forgive him for anything he may have
done when he opens a new can of
weather and 1t turns out to be such
as that which has prevailed for the
past few days. The rain was well re-
ceived and this balmy, Indian summer
weather has put all in the best of
humor.
1t is said by old timers that it is
one OF the best falls that they have
ever seen in the northwest The frosts
came just right to color the leaves in
the most beautiful manner while the
warm, balmy sun and the cool, spicy
air makes everyone wish to spend
every minute out of doors. 1t could
not be surpassed any place in the
world.