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Arizona republican., 1910-03-01
GROWING HEMP IN THE PHILIP
 PINES.

As is generally known. the growth
 of hemp is the foremost industry in the Philippines More Americans have taken up the business than any one
 thing because it requires less capital The hemp plant belongs to the banana | family, and Manila hemp thrivcs mo- 1 where else in the world. The Philip pine fields supply the entire world
 with raw hemp for manufacture into rope and Cordagc In view of theS" l conditions one would naturally judge | that factories for working mp the raw product are numerous. Rut such is not the case II is very doubtful if there were more than a dozen rope walks of any nature in existence when | the Americans landed. And at pres ent there is but one modern factory in Manila. that being owned and "P-
 erated by an American. \ number of British firms, who have branch | offices in Manila, and agents through out the provinces. do most of the buying and exporting Exports aggrC- gate anywhere from 2hO.00o,ohn t"
 goo. .O00.O0 pounds annually. more than half of which comes to the Unit ed States. It is estimated that the average value of the total production is s30.000.000
 Until year ago hemp had always been stripped hy hand-a slow and wasteful process II is cleaned by having a number of native iaborcrs drag the stalk across a knife provided with iron teeth. thus separating the strands from the pulp. No sooner had the Americans arrived than inventors
 commenced to devise means to do this by machinery. getting out better grade of hemp. wasting less and ac- complaining more in given time. i Several of these inventors have been successful. and the machines are now doing excellent work. thus increasing | the output. The tensile strength of machine stripped hemp is nearly 5o per cent greater than that of the hand l stripped
 Nearly all of the American hemp | plantations are located on the Gulf of | Davao. Mindanao. Here the Amcri-
 can colony is considerable Those | pioneers. strange to say. are far more | successful with crops than are the ' older inhabitants. because they use scientific methods and are not afraid of work. Hemp will make nab"h l of any one who goes into it with the 1 right spirt.-Monroc WoollCy in Gas | sier's.
Arizona republican., 1910-03-01

Early Rose seed Potatoes for sale by Crump Hay 2- Grain Co. dr
Arizona republican., 1910-03-01

Now that the ranchers of Pinal county have taken steps to organize for the protection Of their rights to the water Of the Gila river. and pro- pose to take measures which will bring the water to their land. we sup pose that our esteemed friend. Col Tom Wecdin of the Florence Tribune will dcnounce the movement as black treason.
Arizona republican., 1910-03-01
xIOO Dollars Reward, $IOO

The readers of this paper will he pleas ed to learn that there ie at least one dreads1 diseske that science has been able to cure in sN it's stages. and that Is catarrh. Halrs Cstarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrn being a cor stitutionai disease, requires a constitu- taken Internally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the systcm, thereby destroying. the founda- tion of the disease, and giving the pe- stitvtion and assisting nature in doing It's work The proprietors have so much faith in It's curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials Address:
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. O.
 Sold by Druggists. 7Bc.
 Take HalIs Family Pills for constips ton.
Arizona republican., 1910-03-01

Fully nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism is simply rheumatism of the muscles due to cold or damp. or chronic rheumatism. neither of which require any internal treatment All that is needed to afford relief is the free application of Chamberlan's Liui- ment Give it trial. You a~c Cer- tain to be pleased with the quick re lief which it affords. Sold by all drug gists.
Arizona republican., 1910-03-01
NOT HER.

The Doctor-Mrs. Murphy. you must be at your husbands side con stantly, as you will need to hand him something every little while
 Mrs. Murphy-Niver. doctori Fur be it from me to hit man when hes down.-PuCk
Arizona republican., 1910-03-01

That this is the silly season in politics needs no proof beyond the statement that many democratic pa pers in Arizona are treating seriously the report that Postmaster General Hitchcock is to become q resident of Arizona and make the race for sell atOr
Arizona republican., 1910-03-01

Premier Asuith is grievously cm- baTrassed by the difficulty he has found in carrying out his campaign pledges. British statesmen have not yet succeeded in making popular over there the idea of the American pol itician that campaign promises ought not to be considered seriously after the election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
A SPLENDID RECEPTION
Awaits Commander Peary at Bowdon
Commencement.

Portland, Me-, May 25.-It was def
nitely learned today that, regardless of
the disarrangement Of his schedule by
the death of the late King of England,
Commander Peary will return to this
country in season to be present on
June 20 when he will be given a splen-
did reception as a part of the Com
mencement week exercises at BOwdoin
College of which he is a graduate. In
fact, he is expected to return to New
York on the steamer which brings
Theodore Roosevelt.
The program Of speakers at the
greeting to be extended Commander
Peary was announced this afternoon.
The exercises will be held at P. M.
in the Congregational church at Bruns-
wick and President William Dewitt
Hyde will preside. The speakers will
be as follows:
Prof. Donald B. Mcmillan, '98, men,
Der Of Commander Peary's expedition,
"Peary, the Leader" Alfred E. Burton,
'7S, dean of Techonolgy, "Peary. the
Scientist" Prof. Henry l.. Chapman,
'66, "Peary of Bowdoin;" Gen. Thomas
H. Hubbard 81, president of the Peary
Arctic Club, "Peary, the Explorer"
Commander Peary was a member of
the Glass of 1877.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
HANCOCK
SARGENTViLLE.

Elmer Cummings has moved his port
able sawmin from Edward Browns lot
to location on the shore of Walkers
pond on land of J. w. Grindell. He has
a large lot of logs in the water waiting
to be sawed
William B. Lalor is to have an arte-
sian we'll drilled to furnish water for his
summer cottage. The machinery has ar
rived and work will be begun at once.
Miss Flora Bowden has arrived home
from Medfield, Mass, and her friends are
glad to see her so much improved in
health.
Mrs Osward Hooper and children, who
have been spending the winter with her
parents at Little Deer Isle, have returned
home.
Horatio Lymburner and Wylie Bayard
are employed at Sedgwick making i'm
provements on the church property
Mrs. Minnie Blaisdell has arrived from
Bluehill to spend few days with her
mother, Mrs. P. B. Billings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
PENoBsCOT
ETNA.

Rev. ]. w. Webster of Newport
nreached the Memorial sermon May 22.
at the church. His text was Greater
love hath no man than this. that
man law down his life for his friends"
singing was by the choir. The church
was DECORATED with flowers and ever
greens.
, saturday May % will be observed
here as Memorial day. A. L. Blanchard
Of Bangor will deliver the address. The
Post and Relief Corps headed by the
Carmel hand and followed by citizens
and school children viii march before
the service as has been customary.
Melvin Clewly has been doing an ex-
tensive business with his camera late
ly
LAWYER and Mrs. Rurnham have
come to their cottage at Camp Etna
for the summer.
Norris Friend has gone to Ranseley
Lakes where he VIII act as bell boy IN
a hotel.
Sumner Damon of Damacus has
bought new automobile.
Isakeview Rebekah lodge entertained
Eastern Star lodge Friday evening
May 20. The evening was enjoyed D!
all present until morning. There wer
800 present r. l'a
n Harry Hartford and Eva Down
: were'at Burton Fosg's Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
KEEL is LAID.
Fore River Shipbuiidins Co. Begins
Building Argentine Dreadnaught.

Quincy, Mass. May 25-The first
foreign battleship to be constructed in
this country since the Russian Retye-
zan sailed away TO her doom at Port
Arthur, some 10 years ago. was begun
at the Fore River Shipbuilding Co to
day with the laying of the keel of one
of the two "Dreadnaughts" for the
Argentine Republic. The second bat
tieship will be bnilt at Camden. N. j.
The proceedings today were given
unusual signifcancefi not only because
of the interest surrounding such an
event, but because today Is the CEN
tennial of the Independence of the
Argentine.
Assembled under the shadows of one
of the big cranes, in the broad space
that will be the scene Of much activity
for the next two years. was the Argen-
tine party, headed by Admiral M. Dom
Unique Garcia, and consisting of hine
other naval officers and constructors,
as we'll as representatives of the Amer
lean government and a several stat
officials. The ceremonies were brief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
BATEs COLLEGE NOTES.
President Chase Returns-Miss Mildred
vinai -ChostnsMay Queen.

Lewiston, Me. May 25.-(SpeciaD.-
President Chase OF Bates College re-
turned today after an absence Of sew
eral weeks. He conducted the chapel
exercises and at the close he expressed
his pleasure to the students over the
successes of the college in track and
debating ana the general showing OF
the baseball team He announced re
garding the science fund, in the inter
est Of which he has been working, that
he hoped to have the amount. complet-
ed by Commencement. A balance now
remains of SIT 900 which has not been
provided for from any source, to COM
plete the Sl50,000 He expressed his
hopes that a sufficient amount would
be secured by July |. In order that
work might be started on the new
science building. '''4''
The young ladies Of the college are
making preparations for a May Pole
party to be. held Friday afternoon on
the campus. Miss Mildred Vinal of
Vinalhaven, a Senior, has been chosen
Queen Of the May by popular election.
The affair is in charge of the execu
tive committee Of the Girls Athletic
Association of which Miss Olive Farm
ham. 10, is chairman.
The Girls (ilee Club of Bates Col
lege gave the only concert Of the year
before the students in HathOrn hall
this evening. About 25 young women
belong to the club. This club has been
under the direction Of Professor Bran
dplta and Miss lillian Rau0lptt 1T
has been TIE manager OF the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK.
Topic Of interest at interior Depart
ment Hearing.

Washington, May 25.-Hetch Hetchy
valley. the Yosemite national park, as
related to the water supply of San
Francisco. was the topic of interest at
the interior department today when
Secretary Ballinger held a hearing on
the ouestion of reyoking permit
granted the city several years ago by
Secretary Garfield, authorizing the
contingent use OF Hetch Hetchy as
source Of water supply. BY the terms
of the hermit, San francisco could
draw water supply from the Hetch
Hetchy whenever the demands of the
CITY exceed the capacity of Lake
Eleanor. developed TO it's fullest extent.
! The geological survey has reported to
the secretary that Lake Eleanor is am
nie 20 meet the needs of the city, and
San Francisco has filed "A brief setting
forth an opposite position. The hear
ing which began today, will last prob
ablv two or three days. A board of
army engineers consisting OF Col.
simmer Cosby, Lieut.. Col. John Bid
die and Lieut.. Col. Harry Taylor, who
were appointed by The President to adj
wise Sec. Ballinger on the engineering
ing.
Among those who will present argu-
ments are City Attorney Percy Long
and Prof Marks of San Francisco; j.
Horace MacFarland, president of the
American Civic Association; Edmund
A Whitman, Prof. William Babe and
Philip E. Harroun, representing the
Sierra club of San Francisco and
George Edwards, secretary of the
western branch of the Association for
the preservation of National Parks.
Mrs. Harriet Monroe, representing the
Chicago Geographical Society has pre-
sented brief on the subject.
San Francisco requested a postpone
ment until competent engineers shall
investigate the question of whether
Lake Eleanor and other available
sources of water supply. exclusive of
Hetch Hetchy, are sufficient to meet
the future needs of the city.
A recess was taken to permit the
engineers representing all the interests
present to meet the advisory board of
army engineers, with view to deter
mining whittier or not the data avail
ablef at the present time is ample to
enable the secretary to ntelligently de-
cice upon the question. The engineers
meeting was held this afternoon.
Mayor Mccarthy Of San Francisco
was present at the oral hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
BROOKS.
Waldo County Teachers Elect Officers
for the Year.

Belfast. Me, May 25.-(SpeciaD.-
The Waldo County Teachers Associa-
ton at the recent meeting held in
Brooks elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President, Fe-
electeD. Alonzo ]. Knowlton, superin-
tendent of schools for Belfast and
Searsport: vice president, Alfred c,
Blake. PRINCIPAL of the Searsport High
school: secretary, Miss Alberta Wads-
worth. of Belfast; treasurer. Miss
Grace A. Lord. of Belfast: executive
committee, Mrs. Inez NJ. Pendleton of
ISL sboro; l. L. Burton Of Brooks and
Miss Gertrude Peavey of Belfast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
SINKING OF DEWEY
Due to carelsssness-.BeIieved Dry
dock Will Be Saved.

Manila May 25.-1t is the general
orinion that the sinking yesterday of
the drydock Dewey was due to care
less rather than a deliberate purpose
on the part of the station emploges.
who are Japanese, to cause damage.
The experts declare that the great
floating cock, which was towed from
the United states at much expense, will
be saved, despite the likelihood that it
will he submerged before tomorrow
morning.
The port side including the pumps
was submerged today and partly rest
Ing on the bottom. The s.arboard was
| stin EXPOSED. but was settling slowly
| Meantime the tug Piscataqua was
waiting to assist when the sea was
| calmer.
= The electrical machinery which oper
9tes the valves is certainly badly dam
LACED. ,6 $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
SOMERSET
PALMYRA.

Palmyra Grange held regular
meeting Saturday evening with 2G
members present. A class OF two
candidates were instructed in the
Third and Fourth degrees. Mrs Oscar
L. Blaisdell gave piano selection.
Mrs. IL n. Longley and Mr.. and Mrs
D.. +. Whiten visited Sunday at w. A
Blaisdelrs. Mrs. Longley will make an
extended visit among relatives IN
town and st Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. feathers visited
Sunday at B. l.. Palmer's.
Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Wilder OF
Cambridge visited Sunday at ]. l..
Planners in South St Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Cram of Water
vile passed through this town Satur-
day on the way TO St Adams where
they have relatives. p@'e R-a
Mrs. Grace Tozier is at F.. w
Thompson's doing housework while
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson are residing at
the village with Mrs. l.. f. Harvey.
Miss Ethel Badger of Old Town and
Miss Edna Smith of Bangor arrived at
A. +. Badgers in St Adams for an
over Sunday visit, making the trip by
team. -'t-
A bridge is being built~across the
stream near w. Fl. ToWle's.
d. S. Emerson is loading ears with
potatoes at Corinna station.
CAMBRIDGE.
Mr.. and Mrs" VIM. Johnson OF DeX
ter were guests over Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs. F.. II. Hargill
There will be a dance Wednesday
evening at Union hail with music by
Cram & Crockett of Dexter and sup
per at the hotel
Elmer Bean and Mrs. Lizzie Cole
are both i'll. Mrs. O. B. 1.abree and
Mrs. w. II. Ring are improving.
Jack Stearns ofsDexter was in town
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. McIntire We're at
w. A. Folsom's Sunday.
Almond Pease is moving from his
farm to the village.
Mrs. lothian Moulton is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Ham were in
Dexter Monday. ~
Mr.. and Mrs Elijah King have been
staying at their farm at Mainstream
bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
Windsor GRANGE.

The regular meeting Of Windsor
Grange will convene Friday evening
May ~, with the following program
Singing by Grange; reading, Matte
Pierce; tableau, care of Mrs. A. H.
Ware; reading, Stella Barton; music
disarranged words, care of Lizzie Col
burn; question box; Initial supper:
recitation and singing, Emma Reeves
and Lillian Haskell. Ladies are re-
quested to carry an example of their
culinary skill, the named example t.
begin with the initial letter Of theil
first name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Most Rev Louis Philippe Udel-
aid J.angevin, archbishop of st. Boni-
face, Manitoba, Canada, was received
in private audience Wednesday by the
Pope. The archbishop presented to the
Pcntiff small group of American pill
grims who are returning from the Holy
Lanus. "
Official publication was made
Wednesday at Moscow of list of 1871
Jewish merchants of the first guild
whose families are legally entitled to
live in Moscow The other Hebrew
residents in the city are, in the same
announcement, given one month in
which to produce proof of their right
to remain outside the pale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The schooner Polly, built 105 years
ago and the Oldest vessel under the
American flag, sailed Tuesday from
Bangor for Boston on what is expected
to be her last trip from PenobscOt wa
ters, where she has been owned and
been in constant service for SO years.
The schooner was saluted by whistles
and cheers all the way down the river
and frequently dipped her new Ameri-
can flag. She carried load Of lumber
for a Roxbury concern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
MAKES ORPHANS OF SIX.
Mechanic Falls Painter Shoots Himself
Through Heart.

Mechanic Falls, Me, May 25.-Acting
without any sane reason, as far as
known. Charles Conant, a painter, shot
himself through the heart today in his
plenty of work and appeared as well
and cheerful as ever. BY his act six
children became orphans. Mrs. Con-
ant died three years ago. He was AZ
years old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26

In Nantes, France, a city of 10000
population there is not single mod
ern steam laundry. The washing is
done on boats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26

The popular belief that drowning
person rises to the surface three times
is unfOunded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26

Life insurance returns show that more
suicides take place on Tuesday and
Thursday than on other days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
4 REPUBLICAN !! | STATE
CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY Hall, AUGUSTA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 1910
At 1000 O'clock 4.

For the purpose Of nominating candi-
dates for Governor and State auditor To
be supported at the September election,
and transacting such other business as
may properly come before it.
The basis of representation is as fol-
lows: Each city, town and plantation
vii be entitled to one delegate; and for
each Is votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor In 1908 an addi-
votes In excess Of Is votes, q further ad-
ditional delegate. Vacancies in the dele
CATION Of any city, town or plantation
can only be filed by residents OF the
county in which the vacancy exists -
The State committee will be In session
in the ante-room Of the City Hall at nine
o'clock Of the day of the convention. for
the purpose Of receiving credentials Of
delegates. In order to be eligible 10 par
ticipate in the convention, delegates must
be elected subsequent to date OF hercall
for this convention. Ei}
All electors Of Maine, whatever their
political affiliations may have. been, who
believe In the general principles and
its success at the polls In the coming
election in this State. are cordially In
vited to unite under this call in electihg
delegates to the convention
Per order. Republican State Committee,
FRANK Fl. BRIGGS, n
Secretary.
Augusta, May 2, 1910
The following list shows the number
of delegates to which each city, town and
plantation is entitled at the Republican
State convention to be held In Augusta
Wednesday. June 20. 1910. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
Total
SOMERSET.
PLANTATIONS.

v 1lJackman
on 1lLexington
unk 1IMayfield
liver 1 Moose River
town llPleasant Ridge
If 1.-THE Forks
nd ! West Forks
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-03-11
A Beaver at Work.

of the pond. Beaver houses do not
have any other openings. except some
very small air holes in the top of the
structure.
The room in this house was like the
rooms of most beaver houses; II was
circular. four feet across and az feet
high; while the floor, with two en-
trance holes in it. was about three
inches above water or pond level.
Beavers do most of their work by
night, but occasionally work in the
daytime. One autumn afternoon
hid on top of a rock pile close to this
beaver pond and watched three beav-
ers at work. They were cutting down
aspens for winter. One beaver con-
cluded to cut down an aspen that was
five inches in diameter In the be-
ginning of his labors he raised I'D and
placed his forepaws against the aspen
tree, propped himself by extending
his hind legs wide apart, and began
cutting He worked steadily until he
had deep notch in the tree. Then
he stopped, tucked his tail between
his legs. sat down on it and continued
cutting. After gnawing away for one
hour and is minutes he stopped and
thumped the ground three or four
times with his tail, then scampered
away. and with him scampered the
other two beavers just in time to es-
cape injury from the falling tree,
which came to earth with a resound-
ing crash
Our beaver then removed the limbs
of the tree and gnawed the trunk into
short lengths SO that he would be able
to carry them away. While he was
working on the fallen tree one of the
other beavers. who had felled a very
small aspen, was dragging it, limbs
and all, to the pond. This was hard
work and 1t consumed much time.
When the tree was finally placed in
the water the beaver caught one of
the limbs in his teeth and swan away
easily dragging the tree through the
water to the pile Of other green trees
in the water beside his house.
While the beaver with the five-inch
aspen was still busy cutting it into
sections a coyote came along and tried
to catch him. The awkward beaver.
however. fed for the pond and jumped
in Just as the coyote snapped for his
tall. He escaped. but it was a close
call Once in the water he was safe.
Beavers have very short legs and
on land are so slow and clumsy that
their enemies often catch them. In
water. however. they swim and dive
SO easily that they usually escape
their foes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-03-11
WANTED TO BE ON SAFE SIDE
Woman, Twice Deserted. Didn't Mean
to Take Any Chances on Her
Third Hubby.

The officers of the thumb print bu-
reau We're just wishing for something
interesting to turn up when n tele-
phone message offered timely diver
sion. A woman was speaking.
do you make prints of anybody's
thumbs except criminals?" she asked.
The bureau did.
Well" said the woman. "if l will
come down there right away with a
man will you make print of his
thumbs?"
The bureau would. The man and
the woman came.
1--WE want his thumb prints for
Identification" said the woman. 'We
are going to be married tomorrow. He
is my third husband. The other two
ran away and ] had the hardest kind
of a time to find them because there
was no sure way of Identifying them.
They say thumb prints can never
change and that man can be tracked
by them to the ends of the earth. I
hope | shall never have to use them,
but 1t is Just as well to be on the safe
side. VIII you make them?"