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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13

As a material for fence posts concrete
has been found to possess few of the dis
advantages Of. wood. to have practically
all its advantages, and to be superior u
some respects to timber. The first cost
may be more or less than the best WOOD
en- posts. but that depends on local con.
ditions. If manufactured as usual ana
cured for three months concrete posts ars
as good as the best wooden posts. After
three years wooden posts possess only
one-third to one-half of their Original
strength. whereas concrete grows strong
er with age and needs no repairs. q
neither weather nor fire Injuries It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13
TRUNK MYSTERY.
Continued From Page One.)

Among the documents in the trunk
was her certificate of marriage to Ne
vile Castle, dated Nov. TO- 1905. and a
letter from a San Francisco attorney
addressed to Castle, in which the law
Yer refers to a sum of money to be paid
the woman in case of divorce, but ad-
vising Castle against divorce.
Nothing has been learned as to the
whereabouts of Charlton. 1t is said by
the police that on the evening before
the crime is supposed to have been ac-
compljshed Charlton went to hotel
to make purchase, and being asked
about his wife. answered that she was
not WELL
Ispolatoff, the Russian. who is now
in custody. still strongly denies any
completely in the crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Commencement week at the Dexter
High school began Sunday morning
when the Class of 1910 attended SER
vices at the First Universalist church
where the sermon was delivered by
Rev. Stanley Gates Spear pastor of
the church. Monday evening the class
picnic will be held, the students en-
joying a power boat trip up the lake
where the exercises will take place. On
Tuesday evening the students will give
reception to Principal Nathan c.
buchanan, who will not teach again.
having entered business in Dexter. This
will take place in the Chaminade hall.
wednesday evening the Junior exhibit
ton and prize speaking contest will
take place in the Town hall. Thurs
DAY evening the graduation exercises in
the Town hall, and Friday evening the
graduation ball in Dexter Club hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13
Harvard Crews
Arrive at Red Top.

Red Top, Conn. June 12.-The Har-
ward crews. with their managers and
trainers, arrived at quarters from Bos-
ton shortly after O'Clock today, COM
ing up from New London, where they
left the train. in the John Harvard.
Captain Wodell and Stroke Wallis
of Yale Varsity eight called on the
crews soon after their arrival as did
some of the members of the Yale
Freshmen crews. Eliot Bacon, No. I
in the Varsity boat, did not come with
the rest, being detained in Cambridge
by a cold in the ear but it is expected
that he will reach here in time for
the afternoon practice on Monday
Examination for the members of all
the crews but the Varsity will begin
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13
RAILROAD BILL THE KEY
TO ADJOURNMENT SITUATION.
Conferees Make Such Progress Sunday
That They Will Be Able to Report Not
Later Than Wednesday===But Few
Others Matters Now Remain.

quirement that all railroads must De pre-
pared to make arrangements with other
lines in the establishment OF through
routes and ITO provide reasonable IA
cilities for operating through routes.
The Senate conferees assert that there
are railroads which might be crippled by
a strict application of this provision.
The provisions of the Senate and House
on the subject of placing telegraph, tel
ephone and cable companies under the
jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce
Commission have been rewritten, but in
the main the new draft compares fav-
orably with the La Toilette amendment
adopted by the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13
THE FOOTE DISABLED.
Being lowed Into a Southern Port by
the Steamer Merrimac.

received here tonight say that the tor
pedo boat Foote was disabled this at
ternoon off Frying Pan shoals while
bound North. She signalled the steam
snip Winnifred from Philadelphia to
ask by wireless for a tug from Charles
ton. The steam MerrimaC. however,
bound for Baltimore from savannah.
picked up the Foote and took her IN
tow and proceeded to Southport. The
nature of the injury to the Foote was
not stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13

Sceneres for moving picture plays are
asked for. IF YOU have never tackled
writing n scenario n circular says, lit
doesn't matter. All We want is a good
idea as to what would constitute a good
story to be shown on the screen-come-
dy. tragedy, drama or educational" In
explanation of the circular. a man in the
business said the moving picture as n
means of amusement had assumed such
proportions that new talent must be Sc
cured to satisfy the demand for novelties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13
AT CLARK COLLEGE
Dr.. Bradley Tells Seniors to Overcome
Evil With Good.

Worcester Mass, June l2.-In caps
and gowns the graduating class of
Clark College marched to Pilgrim
church today and listened to a bac-
calaureate sermon preached by Rev.
Dr. Henry Stiles Bradley of the Pied :
mont church DR. Bradley took for his
text Deliver US from Evil He sum
married. his sermon in part as fol
lows:
"Cowardice is simply virtue or prud-
ence emptied of the sense of duty.
Productivity is only generosity run to
seed. Rashness is courage without its
master. Revenge is justice giled with
an overwhelming sense of self Stingi-
ness is frugality carried to the extreme.
Pride and vanity are inflated self re-
spect. The only way to be delivered
from evil is to overcome it with good =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13
EAST WINTHROP.

+. A. Hunt of MelroSe Highlands,
Mass. passed Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. a. Nj. Hunt.
Miss Edith Freeman of Boston is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Freeman.
Mrs. James Harvey and daughter of
Oakland are visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs A. +. Stone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13
ROYAL WELCOME.
Continued from Page One.)

ship Albany, the Roosevelt Neighbors
on the steamer Nassau.
Brigadier General Walter Howe, T.
S A.. commander of the department of
the East, has entered the steamers
Colonel Wykoff and Lieutenant Ed
ward Cheney. the later to be used as a
scout. The battleship Connecticut has
entered two launches, which have been
assigned to the commOdore's flagship
and the navy yard has entered two
launches which will be used as scouts.
Four revenue cutters have been as
signed Collector Loeb to be used to
take parties of guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13
INTERNATIONAL REGATTA.
All the Oarsmen Ready for Business at
Pouehkeepsie.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y, June 12.-With
the arrival here today of the Cornell
and Wisconsin crews. all the oarsmen
who are to compete in the Intercol-
legiate regatta June 25, are assembled
on the shores of the Hudson. Cornell
sends Varsity ard Freshmen eight and
three four cared crews, the largest
number ever sent from Ithaca.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13

rubbing room amid the cheers of the
crowd.
''I'll use the gloves every day for the
next 10 days" he said. Speed Is
about all need now and boxing Is
just what will give II to me. Corbett
will be in shape to go more than three
rounds with me in few days, and I'll
give the others enough to keep them
busy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13
DEATH WAS RAPID.
Five More Bodies Recovered from Lost
French Submarine Puviose.

Calais. France. June 1o.-Five more
bodies nave been removed from the
French submarine Pluviose These in
cluded the body of Commander Cabot.
who was found dead at his post, his
hands clutching the periscope. An ex-
animation of the bodies by physicians
has disclosed the fact that death was
rapid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13

Rev. NJ. Joseph Twomey of Portland
has been asked to take part in DR..
Chapmans fall campaign in Chicago.
and if he consents will have charge of
one of the 60 districts into which the
city will he divided. He will be- cX-
pected to pc in Chicago for three
weeks, but may net be able to leave his
church for that length of time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13
TWO BARGEs SAVED
But the Tug Pejepscot Will Probably
Be Abandoned.

Portland, Me-. June 1.-THE tug Alice
A. of ST John arrived Saturday with
barge No. 4, which was sunk with the
barge No. and the tug Pejepscot of
Rath at Spencers island June I. Barge
No. 2 has arrived at Bath in tow of the
tug Lord Kitchener. The tug Pejepscot
which is owned by the Pejepscot Co of
Brunswick, will probably not be raised
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13

After II years separation. Samuel F.
Morse. aged "a, of Brunswick, has lust
been granted a divorce from Mary s.
Morse OF Chicago on the ground of de-
sertion. The Divorce has been liv-
ing in Chicago with her nieces. Mrs
A. s. Mitchell, 6210 Princeton avenue,
ever since her separation from her hus-
band. Mr.. Morse married May 80, 1860.
His wife's maiden name was Mary S.
Mitchell, and she came from Freeport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13

Dennis Sullivan, a Jersey City police
man, touched a call box key Sunday to
report to headquarters, and dropped to
the sidewalk with a groan. He had re-
ceived an electric shock from which he
died an hour later. 1t is supposed that
the police service wire had become
crossed with heavy feed wire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13

ness is the cause of all social evils and
in our political life, is the cause of all
the corruption and the iniquity." said
Mgr. Michael c. McDonough of Lew
iston, Me, in delivering the Baccalau-
reate address before the Seniors of
Holy Cross College tonight. His sub
ject was character" and he exhorted
the Seniors to make the most OF their
opportunities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13

Although Singapore is the eighth great
est port in the world and the gateway
between occident and orient. in the last
four years only four American merchant
ships have arrived there. Tne value Of
the goods annually shipped to the United
States from Singapore Is over sl3,OOOOOO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13

A kettle of candy boiled over at the
Morton Bonbon Cos. store on Center
street, Brunswick. Saturday and caus-
ed fire which did damage of less than
5000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13
PERFORM AUTOPSY.
Coroner's Verdict Septicaemia in Case
of Mrs. Smoilen.

New York, June IA coroner's au-
topsy performed today on the body of
Mrs. Margaret Smollen, who died last
Friday in a private sanitarium, showed
that death was due to general septicae-
mia. induced by natural causes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13

The island Of Porto Rico Is about one
hundred miles long. forty miles wide, and
has population Of million.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-13
THE PREACHERS GIVE GOOD
ADVICE TO THE GRADUATES

Continued from Page One.)
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07

the matter. demanding immediate at
tention. The owner should see the
sheep each day. The ram should be
allowed with the ewes only at the
breeding season
The most advantageous time TO sell
a sheep is when it is a lamb. II the
lamb weighs so pounds, is fat and has
the quality. 1t will sell as a prime
lamb the year around; IL II weighs 81
to 50 pounds on the farm 1t will weigh
| about so on the market.
With this weight the buyer is more
assured that he is getting lamb. and
the cuts are more convenient to use.
The average person eats about the
same number of chops and II is more
economical to get the smaller ones.
The roast cuts are also more con-
lamb is most popular
II is important TO see to 1t that this
lamb Is fat; II not. IL will be discrimi-
mated against You can't feel the ami.
mails ribs very well II 1t is properly
fat, but il the animal Is not fat your
hands will rub over its ribs as they
would over a washboard.
Its quality is indicated by short
legs. fine feet. compact form. without
a big. wasty middle.
The male lamb should by all means
be castrated when to 16 days
old; but so per cent of the owners
neglect to do this and thousands OF
| dollars are lost in this manner
There is no mistake about 1t. Such
a lamb always brings less money in
the market
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07

CBy w c. COFFEYD
There should be n few sheep on al
most every farm. 1t is easily admit.
ted that a few horses. a few cattle, a
lew pigs and some poultry must be
Kept on every farm. from necessity or
because they are economical Why
lot sheep?
IL the dogs bother the sheep. shoot
The dogs. The chief objection Is that
The people don't understand sheep:
but they cannot possibly understand
them until they begin to deal with
lhem. few sheep may do better
Than a good many. Fifty would be a
few" on l60 or 200 acre farm.
ii. A. Winter OF Marshall county is
very practical farmer and he be-
feves that each year the lambs sell
Tor as much as the mothers cost and
that the wool pays the cost OF the
keep. The eve. weighing 12O pounds.
ht five cents pound. cost Sc.
IL Is no exaggeration to say that
there will be as many lambs as ewes
100 pound lamb will sell at six
cents, bringing seas much as the
mother cost. This eve will shear a
nine pound fleece. which at 30 cents
will sell for 81 So which will pay for
the keep OF the eve and offspring.
The farmer still has the eve,
which at Al cents a pound will bring
e5.4o-a profit OF 80 per cent on the
Investment
Sheep delight to clean UP neglected
places. In the potato patch. the pig
lots. the stubbleheld. fence rows. here.
there and anywhere.
l.. II. Helbig OF Livingston county
counts that his sheep have made him
$1,000 from fence rows in three years
and he has got rid OF many noxious
weeds,
. In Minnesota II was found that out
OF $50 kinds of weeds there were only
so kinds that sheep would not eat.
Sheep need care and with care will
return profit.
But the farmer must not fail TO care
for these few sheep. The beginner
can learn more from a few sheep than
from many: he can know each one
Individually and its troubles. II you
are to do sheep any good when ailing
you must get at them quickly.
il the sheep drops the angle OF its
ear a few degrees there is something
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07
Fatal Course.

A matron who was visiting her for.
mer home city, and was under full
headway with the seemingly endless
string OF questions usual in such a
case.
And your sisters daughter violet?'
she asked.
Violet is married" the friend re-
piled.
Indeed! My! How time does fly.
Happily married. trust?'
"Oh. dear. no, My sister always hu,
mored her, you know" was the re.
sponse, "and the poor child was per,
mitted to marry the man she was in
love with!"-Sunday Magazine of the
Cleveland Leader.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07
Does He Love ANYBODY?

Won Moltke had some few human
failings. He loved his wife devotedly,
but conquered his alma mater. Den
mark, even after she had educated him
for the military service out of her
poor, stingy pocket. But Kitchener
is a machine man only. He loves
neither man nor woman. His spear
has never known a brother, as its
sharp point has hewn asunder the
bodies and souls Of the sons of WON
en-Boston Post.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07
Belgium Has no Navy.

Belgium is. perhaps the most pros
porous state in Europe. as well as the
most thickly settled. The late kings
reign was at least marked by an enor-
nous advance in wealth and social re-
form. One OF the country's special ad'
vantages is that its international neu-
tralization permits It to dispense with
navy, while the Belgian army is
maintained on a very small and in
expensive basis
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07
InnproVement In Farms.

When we begin importing farm
products where will prices go? And
yet the solution is simple All that
Is needed is greater development Of
the soil We need to learn in New
York state what they long ago learned
abroad-that the soil must be replen-
ished, and that properly nurtured IL
may be made far more productive than
II is.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07
Free TO Our Readers.

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chica-
60. for 4S-page illustrated Eye Book Free,
Write all about Your Eye Trouble and
they will advise as TO the Proper Appli-
cation Of the Murine Eye Remedies in
Your Special Case. Your Druggist will
tell you that Murine Relieves Sore Eyes
Strengthens Weak Eyes. Doesn't Smart
Soothes Eye Pain. and sells for Soc. Try
IL in Your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes 1oi
Scaly Eyelids and Granulation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07
She Jumped.

Edna=Did you jump when he kissed
under the mistletoe?
Camille had to. He is six feet
two. and am only four feet six.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07
Studying Potato Bugs.

The Carnegie institute has employ ed
some western investigators to study
the potato bug. with view to its ex.
termination The experiment will cost
$4,000.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07
Salzer'S Catalogue

It's the most original seed book published, and
Is gladly mailed to intending purchasers free;
remit Toe and get lots Of remarkable farm seed
samples including Billion Grass, Alfalfa, Speltz,
ETC., worth little farm to get start with. send
18s and add a package Of Nameless Corn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07
POTATOES
100000 Bus. Pedigree Seed Potatoe,

Largest Growers Seed Potatoes in America, yield
ing from $50 to 600 bushels per acre for each and
every you plant Price range from $500 to $500
per Barrel.
No other Seed House has kept in such close touch
with State Agricultural Colleges John A Sal
ger Seed Co. This great Seed House specalizes in
the pedigreed varieties of seed that brought
forth by State Colleges Of Wisconsin, Iowa, Mime
sota the Dakotas and all other Agricultural Colleges
In the Middle West.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07

Constipation cznses and agsravates many ser,o,,
disa~es A. is thoroughly cnred by Dr. PIere, !
PlsAsani Pellets Tbs fssorits family .AKAliye.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07
Important to motners.
A Vast Difference.

why's a bachelor a bachelor?"
1T depends; but II is seldom for the
same reason that an old maids an
old maid."-Judge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07

When a doctor gets sick he knock:
his own game.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07
THE JUDGES

We are fortunate in securing three of the most
capable and prominent men in Wisconsin to sit
Judges in our big corn-naming contest. They are
Prof r. A. Moore, Wisconsin State Agricultural
College; Hon J. ]. Esch, Congressman from Wiscon-
sin; Hon Robt. Calvert, L. s. Customs, La Crosse.
These eminent will weigh carefully the
name you suggest and IL it is most suitable. you
will get the $500 prize. No matter who you are or
where you live. you will be given a fair, square
opportunity to land the money.
Fill out the free corn-naming coupon with pencil
pen you please. but be sure to give your COM
plete home address.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07

No man can pass into eternity. for
be Ia already In it-Farrar.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07

Hogs that are OF uniform size and
weight will fatten best
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07
ALFALFA

Pronounced Absolutely Pure No Weeds.
Largest growers OF Glover, Timothy and Grasses.
Oats Barley and Potatoes in America.
EX-GOV. HOARD, OF WISCONSIN, from 80
acres sowp to Salzers Goth Century Alfalfa, har-
vested within "a weeks after seeding $500 worth
OF magnificent hay at the rate Of ss333 per acre.
Salzers Alfalfa Clover will produce crop on
any farm in America where timothy will grow. It is
famed for its stubborn hardness and prodigal vigor
Price, goth Century (Pure Seed)-sow 20 lbs.
per 40 lbs, $3.50; 100 lbs- 5000.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07
She Had Noticed II.

Mrs. Knicker-They say the pur
chasing power OF dollar has dimin
lshed.
Mrs. Bocker-Yes. II used to buy o
bargain worth s1.9s, and now 1t only
gets something worth sl.49.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07

betf-r Tor sidraehe, basksehes OF siitchet thAn
cbsxpssL Al all Druggists ze. Nc aud ses botilsN
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07

prominent Agricultural Expert. seeing this
new corn. exclaimed:
"Salzer. you have startled the Agricultural
World in discovering this most remarkable breed Of
corn."
Indeed. It is the most remarkable corn ever seen
by mortal eye.
But not a bushd OF II is for sale. For there is
not onetenth enough in existence fill the tremen
dous orders that will pour in when this corn
goes the market.
Next year may have enough to sell. Right
the best anybody do is to obtain a sample
package-enough to- grow y bushel of seed for 1911.
You are mighty welcome to sample. Please send
Sc in stamps to pay mailing charges
The thing that puzzles is. WHAT ARE WE
GOING TO NAME OUR NAMELESS CORN?
Mr.. Salzer will not be content win anything but
a slashing, smashing good So he offers $500
in gold to the seed-buyer who hits upon the most
suitable name.
We want you, reader. to help out. Name this
corn, won't you? Ii does not cost a penny
the cornnamng coupon below. Fill it out send
1t tonight and be a candidate for the $500 cash
price
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-04-07
BILLION s GRASS

Positively the greatest
grass OF the century.
Sown when the ground is
thoroughly warm. it will
produce from two TO four
crops of hay the first sea-
son, yielding all. the way
from 10 TO 10 tons per
acre. 1t is prodigiously
prolific.
1t requires 20 lbs. seed
per acre.
Price: Salzer's Supe-
rior, 20 lbs. s1.75; so lbs.
$500; 100 lbs. $3.50.
Salzer's goth Century,
90 lbs, 1925: so lbs.
$500; 100 lbs, $3.50.
We commend our goth
Century strain as the pur-
est, We believe. on earth.