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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
THE GUShER ERA.
California Again Adds to Worlds
Wealth in Spectacular Manner.

With the gusher era; California has
added to the worlds wealth in her
usual generous and spectacular man
ner,a reminding, one. SoneWhat.. Of the
Western miHionares of the ''Scotty"
type. who flung their golden largess
right and left, TO be scrambled for, not
taking any particular pains to dodge
the Kodak OF the newspaper. man
while making their splurge..
The official estimate of the riches
flung skyward by the oil wells Of the
state during 1909 has just been given
to the public. 1t represents the tidy
sum Of $32 900. 900, according to the re-
port OF State Mineralogist Aubrey.
This is the estimate of the value OF
the years output which amounts to
more than $4,000, 900 barrels.
No wonder capitalists from the East
and abroad are picking up their ears
at the sound of the roaring geysers OF
back, illsmelling fluid, which never
the less, has such a golden simmer to
it when seen at the proper angle. No
wonder that California is going ''oil
crazy" just as in. other times it sue
cumbed to the gold fever and the cor
nCr-lOtitis of the days Of the real es-
tate boom.
According to the United States geo.
logical survey, the amount of oil re-
manning in the ground to be brought
to the surface for the benefit Of the
lucky investors will come to about TO-
900. 900, 900 barrels. So that the years
output. great as it is, may be reason
ably compared to the handful of gold
that 'Scotty" throws to the bell hops.
Strange as it may seem, the fact
that there is an inexhaustible supply
of oil will tend to raise the prices in
the long run rather than to lower
them and the explanation of this
seeming paradox is that oil burners
will he installed in constantly increas-
ing numbers with the assurance that
there will lie no oil famine to render
them useless. therefore the owners
of generous wells like the Lakeview
barrels q day without any desp0naent
forebniings Of glutted market.
The Lakevicw il the most famous Of
the gushers which has brought sudden
wealth to it's owners. Imagine COL
umn If black oil spouting from 200 to
400 feet high. throwing spray for
miles about and forming a veritable
lake Of crude petroleum in the reser-
voirs. That sounds like spasmodic
attempt to make a showing wfeIi COM
pany is expected. but when YOU think
of flow like that keeping up, with
practically no interruption, from the
middle Of March to the present writ
ing. it appears to besa very lengthy
spasm.-Tcchnical World Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
Chelsea Grange.

An unusually interesting meeting OF
Chelsea Grange was held November
&c. Childrens' day was observed tnt
pupils from the nine schools OF tnf
town being the guests. Every schoois
was represented, not only by thf
teachers and scholars but also by a
fine exhibit of examination papers
and drawings from each district. This
work was suggested by the superin-
tendent. Mrs. Thompson, and made
possible by the ready cooperation
of the teachers. The examinations
were in grammar and arithmetic anc
the rank ran high for nearly all the
pupils. Colored maps were shown
from all the schools, some of which
We're, all free-hand work. School NO
8 showed sewing cards by the younger
ones: also one drawing by tiny child
only five years of age.
State Lecturer p. Walker McKeen
appreciated. Space will not permit
even an extract of his helpful and
interesting talks. Over 125 We're pres
ent, about SO being children. Follow
ing is the program:
Forenoon-Meeting called to order
by Worthy Master. Mrs. Lawrence;
singing. by the Grange; address. State
Lecturer 3. Walker Mckeen; recess.
during which an ample lunch was
served. the children being the guests
of honor. ''.
AfternoOn-ThiS session was given
over to the children, who furnished
no Gnta la
hours. Drill and flag salute, all the
school; song, The Star Spangled Ban
ner. all the school; addresses of well
come. Viola Clark: recitation, Bertha
Mathews: recitation Hannah Springer:
recitation. Ruth Erskine: instrumental
music. Charlie Rouse; recitation. Rose
Young; dialogue. Boudway Sisters
solo by teacher of No. 5. Miss Donald ::
recitation. Florence Small, recitation,
Mcrgurlte Erskine: recitation, Lila
Swift; recitation Marion Getchall: re-
citation, Jimmie Rouse: instrumental
music. Alice Morang; recitation, Daisy
Mason; recitation. Marion Hayes; re-
citation Alvira Markham solo, Earl
Hayes: talk by Mr.. McKeen: recita-
ton. Jesse Boudway: Chelsea Grange
report; recitation, Frederick Flagg;
exercise, six girls from School 5; violin
solo. Earl Flagg; recitation, Ethel
Getchell: recitation Rosamond Grover:
recitation, Hazel Collins; recitation,
Mary McGugian; dialogue. Boys from
school No. 8; closing song, all the
schools; school Ode" written BY
Mrs. Florence ThOmnson). l.al'
Mr. Grant, a recently admitted menu
her of this grange. was called upon
and spoke interestingly for short
tune, after which the audience wis
dismissed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
Wilson Granae.

An interesting meeting was held by
Wilson Grange of East Wilton. Satur-
day evening. Over. thirty members of
Temple Grange We're present beside
visitors from other oranges. Tempt
Grange. which had previously been in
vited to give the program, most cor
daily responded with a. fine entertain
ment. This consists of songs by tho
Grange: solo by Bro. Ed Tibbetts:
readings by Misses Rosa Walker. Lii
liam Blodgett and Livy Gray. A pan
tomine, THE Bridge" was acted by
Miss Dorothy Derby with Mrs. Staples
as soloist. A tableau "Six Girls was
given by six young. ladies. An anus
ing farce "Why we never married"
was given by eight young people.
Bro. j. A. Derby gave a humorous
reading called Borrowing a Newspa-
per-; a medley sung by Bros. Tib-
belts, Hodgkins and Perham and Sis
tiers Hodgkns. Walker and Derby.
were much enjoyed. The question
"sheep Husbandry. It's Successes and
Failures" was discussed by Bros.
Derby, Tibbetts. Corbett. HO6gkins.
Homer. Weeks, Hamlin and Perham.
Bro. Hodgkins gave interesting and
helpful suggestions ION the care of
sheep. A hearty vote of thanks was
given Temple Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
s. SAGADAHOC.
BOW DOM.

Mr.. HAYNES has moved his family
to Millinocket. where he has employ
nent IN the paper mill.
IneZ Avery, who has been passing a
few days with her mother. Mrs.
Adelaide Avery. returned Saturday to
her home at Lewiston.
Fred j. Roberts, who has been quite
il the past week. is able to be out.
Schools reopened Monday after two
weeks recess.
Charles Johnson is at work painting
for Henry Gray.
Norman Curtis was. in this section
of the town Saturday.
RICHMOND.
Capt. Bert Knight was business
visitor saturday in Augusta.
The performance of valley Farm
win tie given Tuesday evening Dec. C
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

VIII be held az this place Sunday. Dec
4. A student from kents Hill will oc-
cupy the pulpit.
The-tannery chimney at this place
burned out last Saturday at about !, p,
M. AS the chimney is 100 feet tall the
fire made a brilliant spectacle.
WAYNE.
NORTH Miss Phyllis Ward returned
sunday to the home of Mrs. Clarence
stevens, after q brio visit with her
aunt, Miss Jennie Lane at kent's Hill.
Mrs. Silas Curtis. Whn is suffering
b from severe attack Of Indigestion.
IS SHOWN Improving.
MI. and Mrs. A. w. Abbot a1d CON
ana Miss Carrie Murch returned Sun
Gay afternoon to their home ~ Lew.
iston.
The funeralsof the late w. c. Abbott
was held Saturday al his late homo
i,eF. William Wood Of Ken4's I4i,1
ana KEY w. II. Atkinson OF this vii
az "fi'ciatins. Many beautiful floral
titp'it"s were in evidence The hearers
were Arthur NicEcrson. NJ. Palmer
q. an" @nd F.. L. Stevens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
caIedonian Caution.

NV Flora is canny Scot
Too canny, truth to tell-rs&. II ~.
For though I'd have her share my lot.
She'll no commit herser.
said "Will you my Sweetheart be-"
She answered. Hoots. you men!'
] pressed her. do ydhEcare for. me?'
She said: Il dinna ken.
What. Don't you know your rniua?' 7
cried.
She said: ITS warm the day.
asked her: viii you be my bride?"
She said: u couldna say
To ys.s.,s "a "A
Come. .Iassie. shall it be this spring.
She cried: You're vera free.'
Then tell me. may buysthe ring?'r
Man. Please yolTsel.." says she.
Before the chancel steps we stood
St Giles, Kirk intils 80
The parson asked me If T would;
or course I said 81 win.'sss ~
But Elfen it came to Flo's reply, =.
The ..neafsst that shed gosaIs.a =
'T sw0tildha say TN no. al .ssssasxs:
,;s is.aa8 ;ss.s ~" s339 III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
Wales Granqe.

Wales Grange held an interesting
meeting Saturday evening with quite
ia large attendance. Professor Sanborn
OF New Hampshire was present and
gave an interesting and instructive
lecture on farming, which was listened
10 with rapt attention by all present.
Inc ladies OF the Grange furnished
a snort entertainment of songs, read
ing and instrumental music. A de-
llghtful lunch was served in the din
ing room. The next meeting will be
ior the annual election of officers on
Dec. 10. and will be an evening meet-
ing. The first day meeting will be
on Dec "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

brought down ii fine buck deer Monday
forenoon. Charles Littlchale on tn.
afternoon of the same day brought
down another fine buck deer.
Rachel -. Achorn ana Rosa CrameI
Went Monday to Augusta.
Calvin ID. Wright has gone to Rock
land I" spent the winter with his
daughter. Mrs. +. o. Bartlett
Will Weaver and family are spend
ing the week With Mrs Weaver's sis
ter in Warren.
Hollis Young ana Miss Gertie
Weaver If Thomaston visited her
father. Daniel Weaver. Saturday and
SUNDAY
Mr.. ard MR.. George Vose of Waldo
boro visited his brother. VIM Vose,
Sunday =
Mrs. Aboi1Moore Of West Wash
ington called Sunday on friends at the
Corner.
l.. +. Skinner is Singing his house
and making other improvements for
the winter.
Mr. and Mrs James Cramer enter
Gained a party Of relatives and friends
THANKSGIVING day. a line dinner was
served
WARREN.
SOUTH-Mrs. T. NJ. Hysler of West
Warren is spending a few days the
past week with her daughter, Mrs.
Nelson Spear. at Simpson Point.
The first Snowstorm of the season
made its appearance in this place, Nov.
26th
Elias Nassau of Union was in this
place Wednesday night.
Miss Lila Sprague of Winslow Mills
was a guest a few days recently of her
aunt, Mrs. Laura Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. irwin Spear went to
South Waldoboro recently where they
were guests of their sister, Mrs. I. H.
Hoffses of tina place.
Charles Auspland of Rockland was
at l. f. Spears Thursday
Whorping cought is a very unwel-
come guest in several families in this
place at present.
The Warren Telephone Co. held
their first business meeting Nov. 26, at
Warren village, which most of the new
subscribers from this vicinity attend
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Richardson
and little son, Lloyd OF Rockland, were
guests THANKSGIVING day of Mrs.
Richards father. Awllyn Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
Belgrade Granqe.

An allday feeting of Belgrade Grange
was held Saturday, Nov. IS, when Cas-
cade Grange visited Belgrade Grange and
assisted i'm the program. The meeting
was called to order with Worthy Master
Edgar L. Foster in the chair and all the
other officers except one in their places.
After a short business session the meet
ing was placed in the hands of the wor-
thy master, who presented the following
interesting program:
Music. by Sister Shores Of Oakland (she
was heartily encored and kindly respond
Aed); address of welcome, Worthy Mas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
SOMERSET.
MADISON.

THANKSGIVING passed off very pleas
antly in this vicinity. Many availed
themselves Thanksgiving morning of
the, opportunities to take their first
sleighride.
a surprise was given WalOn Manter
last Friday night. it being his 32d
birthday. About % were present.
Donald Towne was home from Oro,Vp
to pass Thanksgiving with his parents
Mr.. an6 Mrs. Elmer Towne
Madgr Merrill is home for few
days.
Esther Hit of Arson was the
guest several days last week of Jennie
Murray.
Ida Moore is visiting for few days
her sister in Waterville.
RIPLEY
StanwoOd Page was IN Abbott Sun
daN called there by the serious illness
Of his sister. Mrs. Eleanor Huff.
S. S. Parker is in Lexington on a
hunting trip. +. l.. Parkman got a
deer recently
The NJ. f.. social at the Grange hall
last Wednesday evening was enjoyed
by all. y hulled corn supper was
served.
Mrs. John Jewett was in Wilt
mantle recently called there by III, i'll
ness of her sister. Mrs. Ida Brown.
Geo. Fitrrar on his way to Dexter
last week met with an accident but is
improving.
Mrs. Fl. w Bowdoin has been i'll
with a bronchial trouble, but is i'm
proving.
Mrs II. NJ. Randall expects to go to
Portland soon to pass the winter
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Crockett of
Dexter. We're at Nell Randalrs the
gath.
CAMBRIDGE.
Earl Lowell was home from Water
vile for the Thanksgiving vacation.
Mrs. J. b. Labree is in Bangor visit
ing friends.
The schools began Nov 2S. CLYDE
Watson is teaching in the Webber
district and Lucy Ham is the teacher
at-fhe Village
Edna Forsythe is home from Abbott
Mrs. Augustus Brown was in Gull
ford last week.
Alton Shorey was called to Pressure
Isle last week by the death of his
father.
w. d. Wilder and family were in
Sangerville over Thanksgiving.
Welcome Brown and his father are
in Dover visiting relatives
JACkMAN.
ii. w. Holden and daughter Zilla.
went Saturday to Bangor
Miss Gladys \. Totman of Fairfield
spent Thanksgiving week with Zaidee
p. Campbell.
Miss Rena Nichols. who is attend
ing Castine Normal school. is spending
a vacation with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Nichols.
HARMONY.
The High school resumed work Mon
day under the instruction OF Mr..
Treat Of Stockton. The school will he
smaller than usual The former
teacher, Alton Hodgkins, resigned last
week to resume his studies in Bates
College
I. G. Kimball on one acre Of ground
raised this year 115 bushels of ears of
excellent corn. ~ bushels of clean
beans, 40 carloads Of pumpkins and
silage of cornstalks sufficient to keen
five cows four months
The first snowstorm came last We'd
nesday when three inches fell It is
not all gone off vet, and roads are
muddy
The East Somerset Pomona Grange
meets at Hartland Wednesday of next
week
KNOX
WASHINGTON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
Eureka GRANGE.

The Third and Fourth degrees-were
conferred upon six candidates at an
all-day meeting Saturday OF Eureka
Grange of Durham. A fine dinner was
then served by the dining room com
m;ttee consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Nichols. Mrs. A. G" Fit Mrs.
Edwin Harrington. Mrs. Julia Miller.
In the afternoon an excellent program
was rendered. .-iF 'A%''
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DanvilIe junction GRANGE.

Danville Junction Grange held it's
first all-day meeting for the season,
Saturday with a large attendance. A.
feature of the meeting was practi-,
cal address upon Leaks on the
Farm" by f. P. Mayo Of Fairfield,
editor and publisher OF the Turf. Farm;
and Home. An interesting musical and
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.tPBOI'I'.
ROM

}'"sea Briggs shot silver gray fox
on" day last Meek.
Social dance at Hillside camps, Dec
'Sth.
l- }. and j. Fl. Littlefold were in
"atefvllle last Friday on business.
Ny and Mrs. Leon Dudley were
visiting last week relatives in Read
field and Mt. Vernon.
FRED Hartford is at Mechanic Fails
on business
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Card of Thanks.

we wish tn extend our heartfelt
tA"hhs to~our nelghbnrs and friends
I"r TIE Kindness and sympathy they
nave shown toward us in our bereaye-
incnt in the loss of our son and
! f"ther; ana also for the many beautj-
iui lpra' tributes received from them
Mh. AND MRS. r. N. s. ABBOTT
ME. AND MRS. A. w. ABROTvr
MD son
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sTICKNEY CoR.-Elvin Creame
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NOHTH-Supervisor =. A. Perry of
Waldonoro was in this place Friday on
business
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-12
Amusing.

Wouldn't it be amusing if the cash
sales at the celebrated IL Drug Store
should amount to 100000 for the
year 1910? Well, just a little more
help, few more customers, and the
continued characteristic loyalty OIL the
old ones, and we will make showing
unknown in all the realm of IL Drug
Stores. Now, excuse us if we seem a
little vain along this line, for if our
sales this year reach the point sug-
gested, taking in consideration the
stock, small room, etc, we are rather
proud of the situation, and believe it
a pretty good business. We are too
modest to claim any credit for the re-
suit, but hope the credit will be ac-
corded where it belongs, to THE
CHILD'S FRIEND, MELBURN'S MIS-
cry MOVER and CLIMAX LIVER
TONIC. These are sterling remedies.
Like r. V. Davidson, they do things;
produce results, and are destined to
wear a crown of popular sovereignty
The danger season for the little
folks is near A bottle of CHILD'S
FRIEND on hand, in nearly every case
of disordered bowels will prove a rem
edy second to none Don't fail to keep
MISERY MOVER on hand, which is
constantly proving useful in more ways
than any similar preparation now on
the market Now, with kind, cour-
teous treatment for everybody, and
with a better stock than ever before,
here's for a 100000 sale for 1910.
F. A Patrick,
11-2td 1tw 404 1-2 Main St
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-12

A quiet, bashful sort of a young
fellow was making a call on a Capitol
Hill girl one evening not so very long
ago, says the Denver Post, when he1
father came into the parlor with his
watch in his hand. 1t was about hall
past 8 o'clock At the moment the
young man was standing on a chair
Strengthening picture over the
piano. The girl had asked him to fix
it. AS he turned, the old gentleman
gruff, stout fellow, said: Young
man, do you know what time it is?'
The bashful youth got off the chair
nervously Yes, SIR" he replied, 81
was just going" He went into the
hall without any delay and took his
hat and coat. AS the caller reached
the doorknob the old gentleman again
asked him if he knew what time ii
was. yes. sir" was the youths re,
ply, Good night" And he left with.
out waiting to put his coat on. After
the door had closed the old gentleman
returned to the girl. Whats the
matter with that fellow" he asked.
MY watch run down this afternoon
and / wanted him to tell me the time
so that | could set it,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-12
MAY IL IN HISTORY.

17S0-Surrender of Charleston to tn
British under General Clinton
17S9-Tammany Society was formed
in New York.
1795-Ezra Stiles, seventh presiden
of Yale College, died in New
Haven Born there, Dec. Is
1927.
1S29-George w. Childs, eminent Phil
adelphia publisher and philan
thropist, born in Baltimore
Died Jan. IS, 1894.
1s63-General Mcpherson attacked
Raymond, Miss, and took the
town after a hard fight.
1s7S-Bishop Thaddeus Amat died in
Los Angeles. Born in Spain
Dec. 81, 1911.
1S85-Battle of Batoche, ending the
rebellion in the Canadian North
west.
1S94-Torpedo boat Ericsson, the first
war vessel built on inland
waters, launched at Dubuque
Ia.
1906-Steamship Empress of Britain
arrived at Quebec on her first
voyage from Liverpool.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-12
(By Contributor.1


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can and should play in the develop
ment of the community, while almost
as important as that of commercial
club, is often disregarded and often
overlooked entirely. While it is true
that concerted action on the part of
the citizens of a community is the
commercial salvation of a town, it is
equally true that each individual may
assist materially in causing the tide
of immigration to flow toward his city
or town and the homeseeker and in
weston to turn their faces towards his
locality for a permanent residence.
In a town in southern California a
party of tourists were recently stop
ping for a few days rest and recrea-
ton. The persons composing the party
were all members of wealthy, influen-
tial families of the larger eastern
cities, a class of citizens who would
materially benefit community by be-
coming residents thereof. Several of
the members of the party strolled into
one of the principal dry goods stores
in the downtown district, and the
proprietor of the store, on learning
that his customers were strangers in
the city, Immediately threw off the
mantle of business reserve and exert
ed himself in pointing out to the visit
ors the different points of interest in
the city, the best views to be had of
the beach, etc, and without knowing
the prominence and wealth of the Wis
itors from the east, he insisted on
showing the whole party over the en-
tire city in his automobile. So i'm
pressed were the eastern guests with
the grandeur of the scenery and the
salubriousness of the climate that
only three out of the eight returned to
their homes in the east, the other
five buying magnificent homes in the
little California town and becoming
permanent residents. Thus the mer-
chant in one afternoon did the work
of whole commercial club by bring
ing to his town five men of influence
and capital, thereby adding thousands
of dollars to the wealth of the city.
Follow the example of the California
merchant and constitute yourself a |
committee OF one to explain to the
visitor from the north, east or west |
why your city or town is the best
place on earth in which to live; tell |
him of the vast opportunities in the
way of raw material and cheap labor
that await the eastern manufacturer,
of the fields of undeveloped minerals
that are waiting for the capital of the
north and east to open the mines and
smelters; of the thousands of acres of
idle land that is waiting for the farm
er and the dairyman; of the fruits
and the berries that are ready for the
and do not forget to tell
him of the fair treatment that will be
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-12

accorded him and his money in the
Lone Star State. In other words, do
not forget when the opportunity of
fers, to leave an impression of the
state in general and your city in par
ticuar that will remain so convincing
ly in the memory of the stranger with
in your gates that he will return and
make it his home
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-12

Judge PoindeXter says that not
withstanding the Anti-Saloon League
is bow-legged Ohio corporation he
does not want any one to get the idea
that he is criticising the league. Of
course not, judge. 1t would be foolish
to entertain such a conclusion.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-12
we've had more

going than coming, this being account
ed for by the circumstance that the
immigration authorities at Laredo did
not see the substance of his story and
demanded that he pay the immigrant
tax of four dollars.
1t is feared that the ambition of
government couriers to shine in the
limelight of publicity has done great
deal of harm to the magazines for the
reason that it is wearing off all roE
nance. Publications having a circulas
tion in Southwest Texas would do
we'll to eliminate for some time the
government courier. and his advent
lures. Strange. to say, neither the
Baron nor the Hon. were attacked be-
tween here and Mexico City, their
destination, showing, on the part of
the villains, a deplorable lack of APP
probation of the Importance of their
missions French and English cou-
riers are so far the only ones San AM
tonic newspaper sleuths have been
able to run down.