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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15
FAME BY MATHEMATICS.
Unique Method Of determining Who Are
the Hundred Greatest Americans.

Which Americans are really famous
and which are not? IS there any way Of
telling who are the hundred most ia
NOUS Americans? This question became
Il serious one with Mr., NJ. y. Lining, OF
Cambridge, Mass, as he tells us when
he undertook to study the family history
OF celebrated Americans in manner sim
liar to that employed by Dr. a. \. WoodS
royal families Woods book entitled
"IIeredity in Royalty Q9C~) is well
known Says Mr. Lining;
The question at once arose, which are
the 100 the a.. or the 20 leading American
names? In short, which families should
be studied? The object in seeking the
leading names, of course, was not the hS'
ncr Sc but to secure Il basis for further
study. This study will nclude the trails
and characteristics OF ancestors anu "e-
scendants, their birthplaces, educau"h'
achievements, &c. The material nes lo'
the most part i'll histories ana hlosra-
phies These measurements III HISTORY
Stats tically and effectively treated anu
followed by scientific analysis OF causes
constitute 'historiometry.
THE Hall-of-Fame movement, So 1al
as it goes, would seem, on account OF the
remarka bic personnel OF the eiec'oi9
their geographical distribution, and other
considerations to afford an easy way our
of the difficulty. Undoubtedly III" elec-
| tors have done 4 great work Wh''" ~
general the thinking public must arcPp'
| Certain peCuliaritieS disclosed IN III.
Hall-of- fame reports, however, toSethei
| with the fact that the Hall-of-famo Sc
lections include only Il very limited num-
Der Of names, led to IL search for some
other methods of rating fame.
| THE first method taken was a so-called
adjective method ana the second was tis
space method. The adjective method of
determining fame. as we applied II, con
sists in simply counting the descriptive
| adiectves of praise applied to the name
| in a given work or number of works. The
| space method consists in counting the
| lines of space devoted to this name III Il
| given work or group of works.
| The four reference titles chosen as be-
| ing fairly representative were Lippin-
colts 'Pronouncng Biographical Die
tionarv' tThomasb. Jameson's Dictionary
of United States History New Interna-
| tional encyclopedia and 'Encyciopedl2
Britannica All the standard American
| histories were examined, but not on
| could be used, owing to Migrant omiS-
| sions Philosophers as a class suffered
most frequently by these omissions
Philosophers as class suffered mos
| Frequently by these omissions
| The annexed table shows Mr. Lining
results. which are certainly Interesting
1t will be observed. lie says, that some
disagreement occurs between the meth
DDS, especially when the subject i
scientist, inventor, preacher or philan-
thropst. For example, Peter Cooper t"
tails only adiectives and l3 space iines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

in the Civil War.
the presiding officer of the association
as long aS he desires the position Col.
Dyer is here attending the reunion.
Another prominent man of the as
Sociaton who was present N'edneS-
day afternoon was Major H. A. Shorey
of Bridgeton, who for 26 years has
served the association as its secrc-
tarv. He was accompanied by his
daughter Miss Eva Snrey. who as
sists him with his duties Major
Shnrey will be reelected.
! Following the business meeting
came a banquet at which the mem :
| beers of the W"pen'S Relief Corps
| served The banquet WAS called at
$50 o'clock, and Z. II. Wentworth "i
| Bradford acted as tGastnaStcr.
At the close of. the banquet came
! an intprmiSSion and thea a caihp-llr"
was held. Hon. John r. Woodman,
| njayor of Bangor, delivered an address
of welcome to the visiting comrades
and Luther Gilmore responded. n
| program arranged for the entcitalh-
mcnt of the veterans WAS carried out
Miss Elsie Tibbcts, who is d talented
musician, presided at the piano ana
rendered several solos during the
evening" Mr.. iIancy sang. Mrs. Matt'e
| I1rcese gave a reading. Mrs. li'ldh'
Frey cave a Whistling solo and Miss
Estcllr Palmer gave a reading
At the close OF The program the re
mainder Of the evening wa" ueNo''"
to story telling and anecdotes OF the
DAYS of '61-'65. when the 10Th Name
was busily engaged in the suhjccu"h
of the Rebellion.
Thursday morning the members ~
the association Will leave TINS Guy az
9u3 on the Bangor x Nnfthcth' "ii"
go to cnrnth, where they are :" p'
icntcrtainod by the members Oh 'h'
Grange. \ dinner is t" be given 'he''
! which will be followed by an enter
taiument. and most enjoyable tih'e
is anticipated. They Will return ~
Bangor in the afternoon ana from hei'
return to their homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15
BELFAST.
Funeral of Fred G. White at Family
Residence-Business Houses Close.

Befasts Me, Sept. 14.-(speciaD.-r
funeral of Fred G. White took place at
3 o'clock this afternoon at the family
residence on Primrose hill. attended by
d large number of loving friends who
gathered with the bereaved relatives to
pay their last respects to one whom al
the people of this city honored and loved,
Four of his closest friends acted as bear
ers-William r. Marshall of Winchester,
Mass. George A. Quimby, Robert p.
Coombs and Ed NJ. Hall. Rev. Adolpll
Rossbach of the First Parish Unitarian
was the officiating clergyman. Beautiful
flowers mutely testified to the love and
esteem of many friends in all walks OF
life. All places of business were closed
out of respect t. the dead and many bus
mess men attended the funeral Inter
ment was made III the family lot il
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

The members of the Association II.
dominique of Lewiston have requested
the county attorney. TO hold an inquest
on the death of Gcdeun Ga2non. Mo
WAS foud dead in d ditch on Summer
street Sunday morning. They thlnk
there are indications of foul play
Forty men and two women were before
Judge Hill of the Portland municipal
court Tuesday on complaints alleging III
toNication. A term of imprisonment
ranging from Is to 60 days was imposed
in "A cases. Several asked to be permitted
to take the pledge and six were allowed
to do so.
Prof. j. Y. Stanton of Bates College
went Wednesday to The Wiers, n H..
to attend the reunion of his class
Dartmouth, So Ten Of the SO grad
yates of this class are now living anc
six are expected at the reunion. Which
will be held at the home of w. l.
Melcher. The other members of the
class expected are G.. c. Yeaton OF
South Berwick Galen c. Moses OF
Bath. Dr. G. A. Wheeler of Laconia. N
H., and Judge Enos 7. Luce o.
Waltham, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15
AZ

recognition of the mutiformity of hui
man activity had, we do not know.
There is, however, reason to believe that
the figures, showing the final votes re-
ceived afford a fair resume Of the cleo
tors judgments Of the relative standing
of Americas great men. The HaIl-of-
Fame votes have been useful inv giving US
something reliable to work by In our
study of the objective methods. The
mere relative standing feature aside
from this has been more interesting than
useful. As stated above. 1t is not for
historiometrical purposes. a question of
order, but rather of groups Collectively
compiled
by the above comparisons and others
! am, in spite of my original pr
JUDGE, convinced that either of the OBJ
iective methods adjective or space may
be successfully employed in the selecting
Of a list of indefinite length. Indeed,
know of no other method that even APP
proaches them in efficiency. They prom
Use invaluable aid to students of histori-
ometry the science develops. -
Science.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15
Marches on Bangor for
Its Annual Reunion.
Gen. Dyer, Major ShoTey and
IS Comrades Present.
Banquet and Campfire Last Night
Will Visit corinth Today.

Bangor, Me, Sept. 1.-THE 18th
Maine ReGimental Association con-
vened iii this city Wednesday after
noon for the annual reunion exercises
There were about - of the comrades
of the gallant old regiment, and head
quarters were made at the Grand
Army hall on Columbia street, where
the business session was held
The reports of the officers and the
election Of the officers for the ensuing
var, was the chief business scheduled
for Wednesday afternoons session.
The president of the association is
Col. Isaac Dyer of Skowhegan, who
was the regiments colonel in the war,
and is loved and revered by his COM
rades, who will give him the honor of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15
KENNEBEC
READFiELD.

EAST-Rcv. ]. r. Clifford, Gardiner
exchanged pulpits with Rev. II. a
Clifford Of Winthrop Sunday.
Rev. William Wood. kents Hill' VIII
give his illustrated lecture and magic
lantern entertainment at the churcf
Monday evening. Sept ~ if pleasant
This lecture. "O'er southern Seas ana
phiippinc Trails. or the Bible in the
Orient" is illustrated with nearly io'
colored magic lantern views and Is
very pleasing and interesting \ COZ
lection will be taken to dcfray cN-
pcnses. 80
Mrs. NJ. l.. Robbins. formerly 81
Winthrop. now Of Augusta was call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15
No One Need Suffer From
Eczema
Latest Achievement OF Science wow
Within the Reach OF All.

II is most difficult to understand
whv so many people continue to suf-
fer from Eczema and other skin dis-
cases when a trial box of the new
medical preparation called Cadum
can be had at all druggists for ~
cents. Cadum possesses remarkaoie
soothing and healing powers. Relie1
follows as soon as it is applied, ana
the itching stops at once. Cadum not
only destroys germs and microbes, but
acts as a barrier in excluding DUST
dirt and air from the affected parts
Tins producing conditions that favor
q ouick cure For Rash. Plmples'
Rlotches. Redness, Roughness, Cha1-
ings. Scaly Skin, Acne, Herpes. sores
Rlackheads. Salt Rheum, etc. this ne"
remedy is as safe and sure cure
Large box % cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

Everyone who is troubled with sore.
sweaty, or tender feet-swollen feet
smelly feet. corns. callouses or bunions
In In quickly make their feet well now.
,ieie Is instant relief and a lasting. per-
midneht remedy-Its called TII. IlA
an dkes sore feet we'll and swollen feet
T Tte quickly reduced to their natural size
thousands of ladies have been able to
F wear shoes ID full size smaller with per-
leet comfort
It's the only foot remedy ever made
out all the poisonous exudations which
rauSe sore feet Powders and other re-
n nhleales merely clog up the pores. TlZ
II,tednses them out and keeps them clean.
rnie very first time it's used. Use it a
week week and you can forget you ever had
sppIe feet. There is nothing on earth
al all druggists % cents per box or di-
Irect if YOU wish from Walter Luther
"o04e & Co.. Chicago Ill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15
logical Survey and the State Water
Storage Commission.

logical Survey and the State Water
Storage Commission.
From present indications the mum
her OF pardon matters which viii come
up for consideration by the Governor
and Council at the next meeting of
that nody, which will be held at 10 A.
NJ. Friday. Sept. 80, will be but two,
and both ask for the pardon of How
ard II. Linnell and Goldie C"nnick,
both of Watervile. Both prisoners
We're sentenced at the last April .5es-
sion of the superior court for kenncbec
county. for the larceny of articles from
clothes lines in Waterville. I.nneII
getting a year in the kennebec ,cun-
" Jail at Augusta ad Mrs. Connick Il
year in the state prison at ThomastOn.
Or. leon s. Merrill of Scion. who II =
Gently terdcred his resignation as
state dairy instructor for the depart
mcnt of agriculture. will sever his con
nection with the department at tn
close of the current week. DR.. Merrill
goes to the University or Maine. wilei
| he mas accepted the position as prcsi
| dent of extension work. During III.
| connection With the department 81
| a%riculiur" h" mas proved himsf! an
| able official and an earnest worker, ana
| the best wishes of friends Will a"''ol!t-
| pany him to his new neld of labor.
| The following corporations have flee
| their certificates of organization at tht
| office Of the Sccit tarN OF state:
| Ridges Food CO.. organized AT Kit
| terry, for the purpose Of man',ian' URN
| ana dealing m "RidGe'S Food so
called. with $15.ooo 'apitaI stock, %
which noting is paid i'll. bii""rS:
| Presidents Horace Mitt hell of ki't"iT;
| Treasurer &. s. SnIotncrS OF P"r1"-
mouth. y. II. Certificate filed Sept. II
! 1910
| Librairic st Michel. organized ~
| Portland. for the purpose IT mAnuiat'
| turing and dealing in. importing and
| exporting church and school goods an'
supplies, with $25.0a0 capital stock, OF
which nothing is paid in. oihccrS'
| prcsid, Mt. r. l.. Crotcau of Portland
| Treasurer. Albert f. Jones of Portland
Certificate filed Sept. IL, 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

John Carlton Bibber, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Edward f. Bibber of F'reeport died
Tuesday from typhoid fever. He was
born in Sandwich, Mass. y years ago
He was graduated from the Freeport
High school and he took special course
in Horticulture at the Massachusetts Az
ricultural College. He had been employ
ed in Portland, Litchfeld, CT, and Free
port in the drug business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

The Lewiston Board of Trade has
elected tie following delegates to the
state Board Of Trade meeting at
Skow hogan: John r. Smith, c. |. Bar
ker, W. H. Miles, Willard Jones, John
A. Jones and A. NJ. Penley; n. ID.
Hoxie, r F. Callahan, c. O. Holt, c. V,
Allen, NJ J. Googin and f. NJ. Berry
alternateS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

Joseph D. Springer cied at his nome
in Greene Tuesday morning, aged "a.
He was a native of Richmond and was
the last of an old and well-known FAM
ily. He was farmer and had lived in
Harpswell. brunswick and other towns.
For the last 10 years he lived with his
daughter. Mrs. Hattie Odiorne. his onlI'
surviving relative, in Greene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15
Digestion and Assimilation.

It is not the quantity of food taken
but the amount digested and assimilated
that gives strength and vitality to the
system Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets invigorate the stomach
and liver and enable them to perform
their functions naturally. For sale
everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15
Circular to Housekeepers
On Domestic Help Question
Special River and Lake Surveys
Are Nearing Completion.
Only Two Pardon Matters for the
Next Council Meeting.

In connection with the investiga-
ton of the domestic help question the
bureau of Industrial and labor statis-
tics Is sending out. through it's special
agent, Miss Eva L. Shorey, a circular
for the purpose of securing needed in
formation. The circular is sent to
housel;eepers WHO employ help and
their cooperation is sought by re-
auest to answer the question enclosed
in the circular Those receiving the cir
cuar are also asked to give an express
sion of their personal views on the gen.
eral situation, the answers to be con-
fidential to the extent that names will
not be used in connection Herewith
The date secured in this way will be
utilized in the making up of the an
nual report of the bureau.
The questions asked include the name
of the employer, residence, if women
servants are employed and if so how
many ii they are employed Cor general
homework, as cook, nurse or chamber
maids the number OF persons in the
family. if the duties Of the servant in
clude the care of children. how many
hours per day tHn servant is expected
to be on duty. the WAGES paid per week
and per month. if the wages are higher
at present than in previous wears, if
the supply Of domestic help is increaS-
ing or decreasing. what part of the
week the servant has as free time. it
servants are allowed to receive com
pany, and if 80, in What part OF the
house nationality of present servant
married on single. age, if of foreign
birth how lonG she has been in this
country. if the present servant had
training in domestic science, if the SEP
vice received is satisfactory, il the en-
ployer would BE- Wiling t. pay higher
wages and @rant more privileges for
more efficient service. what nationality
is considered inoSt dcSirab for doineS-
tic hrlp. which of the foreign born are
domestic helpers employed by the nour,
ii So now much is paid per hour. il the
the servant rooms in the employers
boise or Sume other place.
In closing Tia" circular asks the en-
pnvcr t. give expression to hnr per-
sonal views in connection with the
servant girl problem. and what induce
ments can be offered girls to accept
employment as household WORKER; in
preference t" manufacturing or ncr-
canlile pursuits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

Morse adjectives and 227 lines, Full
ton II adiectives and - lines, Whitney !
adjectives and 10 lines. This, he thinks.
is scarcely to be wondered at, since "A
mans career is frequently theatrical out
of all proportion to its importance.
Sometimes brief but great career, es-
pecially of statesman or soldier, gets a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15
REVISED TABLE OF
AUGUSTUS VOTE FOR
REPRESENTATIVES

An error in making up the tabled vote
of Augusta for representatives to tn"
legislature. Tuesday morning, requires
the publication of the following corfecle"
table:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

ing on old friends and visited the
cemetery here one day recently.
The section of State road recently
built in town by Road Commissioner
s. A. Gay, and his workmen, is pro-
nounced by good judges. the best and
longest piece of work of like nature
ever constructed in town; being over
100 feet in length The bushes that
lined the road on each side were cut
and burned; the roots removed and
bitches cleared. The middle of the
road was excavated and filled with
large rocks and rounded off with small
stones; this was covered with soil, and
finished with gravel on top, thus max
ing a driveway which travellers will
appreciate Eben +. Hunt. an expert
enced road builder, was Mr.. Gays as
sistant
BELGRADE.
NORTH-Mrs Annie Decker is
passing few days in Augusta.
A. NJ. Spaulding is slowly recover
ing from his serious illness.
The Free Will Baptist Quarterly
meeting was largely attended during
it's session Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Nesta Chase and Miss Hattie
Cummings were guests of their aunt,
Adelia Alexander last week.
Mrs. Arthur Alexander and family
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Thing Monday
Salmon Lake Grange will hold d
peanut sociabe Friday evening, Sept.
16. Refreshments of ice cream and
cake will be served and good time
is insured to all who attend.
MT. VERNON.
Mrs. Hattie Burbank is visiting her
sister-in-law, Mrs. NJ. S. Burbank, in
Portland.
Superintendent Young had to secure Il
new teacher for the Wing school during
the first week of the term, Miss Gilman
of Hallowell going hame after one days
service The new teacher is Miss Maud
Adell of Readfield Depot.
Among the visitors from this town to
the State fair last Thursday were Post
master w. E. Carson and c. w. Mansur
of the Mt. Vernon house
Miss Doris Parin has gone to Farming
ton to continue her course at the Normal
school
Miss Myrtle Robinson left home las
Monday. She will spend this winter at
work in the large towns and cities Of
Maine.
Six new members were added to the
Baptist church last Sunday by baptism
at noon and reception at the communion
service in the evening, as follows: Miss
es Nettie Mae Tibbetts. Lora Alberta
Cram, Margaret Helen Wiser and Ethel
Klein, Nathaniel Edgar Robin
son and Jacob Russell Weiser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

Harsh physics react, weaken the bow
els. cause chronic constipation. Doan'5
ach. cure constipation. 25c. Ask your
druggist for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Totals 49,. 1871 49,. 1871. go. 1886. 500. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15

Three field parties have been working
during IN" past summer on special nv
or and LAX" surveys IN the state in CO.
. operation with the United States Gee
Logical Survey :rG the stat" survey
Commission and all IRE now cnmplrt-
ing their work for the season. one
party under the dire Ction Of Prot. IL
$. Roardman OF the University Of
Main" at Oronn. has been mapping
EanGelCy lake proper, and kcnncbaSo
river. They will have completed their
work ty the end of this week and tn"
resulting maps will be worked up in
the un," oi tlIr United states Gc"lo-
gical Survey in the Blaine hous" at
Augusta This will complete the Spc-
cial work on the lakes at the head" a.
tors OF ia" NndruacorGin basin.
The Dead river party under the Ill
r"ction of Jay DupuN, assistant t"po-
graphrr of thr United States Grriogi-
cal S'Tv"y. has been running a pr"tl'e
survey of that stream tor power stud
les as well rs mapping a number 81
lakes This party will hc dishanded
about Sept. u, hANi complet"d the
work assigned tn "a. has also been
working in rn-nprrP!i"n vita th" INIT
ed States Geological Si'r. : and stat"
Survey Commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-04

For sALE-oR WILL RENT NICE HOME
on car line, close in; fruit, berries and
flowers. $3.50 WOODLAWN AVE. Maple
avenue car s-4-S
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-04

In every case the buyer prefers to deal
with the owner, and The Public List gives
him this opportunity, and nils long felt
want.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-04

To carry on this work the owner pays
$1.O0 for one month, and 25c for each sue
ceedng month the description of his prop
erty remains on file. This is a mere nomi-
nal charge to cover the expense OF adver-
Using and keeping 1t before the public. The
same description kept in a single newspaper
would cost the owner at least $50 a month.
In other words. 1t costs the owner but &c
per day the first month and less than lie per
day thereafter to keep his property con-
tinuously before the huying public.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-04
INGLEWOOD RANCHO

FOR chickens. Half acres. sS5C; $25 down
and so per month; on the electric car
line: almost IN the city.
Patton Longley
$40 S. Hill At 1907
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-04
ERIKSON & CO.
INGLEWOOD RANCHO

for chickens Half acres $3.50: S95 down
and SO per month; on the electric car
line, almost in tho city.
Patton g. LOngley
$40 S. Hill st. s-30-7
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-04
The Public List
A public Need In a Public Place.
"The Best Cut to n Square Deal"

Is really an owners list kept by them be-
fore the public to eliminate the agent and
his commission, and to make it possible for
buyer and seller to get together quickly.