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Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
Patti Got az Cents a Note.

Adelina Patti never suffered from
the financial timidity of a Jenny Lind.
Not Cnly was she supreme vocalist,
but, as Colonel Mapleson remarked,
mo one ever approached her in the
art of obtaining from manager the
greatest possible sum he could by any
possibility contrive to pay" But the
musical miracle was the spoiled darl-
ing of her day. and she never failed
to obtain exactly what she wanted.
She Mas first engaged in London, in
1861. Ey Mapleson to single four nights
ION approval" and. in case of success.
to obtain $40 a week. This contract
was not fulfilled. however for, being
hard pressed financially, she had bor-
rowed $50 from rival manager, and
her receipts proved practically a con-
tract. This was the beginning of a
career so dazzling that its successive
steps arc simply d series of increasing
bank notes. In 1872 she obtained in
London 200 guineas night since she
insisted on having more than Christine
Nilsson, who was receiving G200. She
sang twice Il week Ten years later
she was given $4,000 night. Her
famous contract to sing in America
provided that the money should be
paid her at O'Clock on the day she
sang also d drawing room and sleep
ing car to be especially built for her,
with conservatory and fernery. &c.
Further there was TO be deposited to
her credit $4,000 for payment of the
last 10 perfOrmanceS-Patti's favorite
device. She thus received about twen
sod,
Her private car incidentally, cost S..
900 and contained q silver bath and
gold keys to the doOrS-to say nothing
of $1,000 piano. Patti only gave to
the manager her voice and her cos
tunes. Her drawing capacity justi
fed this. Lucia" as an example,
was sung to an average of $4,000.
"Traviata" drew more, since she sang
more notes; it was a frequent occur
renee among the poorer music lovers
to buy club ticket and each take
turns at hearing her for 20 minutes;
if one overstayed his time he paid for
the entire ticket Some mathematic-
ians computed. by dividing number of
notes sung by sum paid, that in
"Semramide" Patti received 425s cents
for each note: this was found to be
just 1-10 cents per note more than
Rossini got for writing the whole
opera,-Notes and Blank Notes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

one time he was laShed to the rigging
washed away by the heavy seas, Four
of the sailors had yellow fever. one
fell overheard and was drowned, two
died, he being the only survivor.
After giving up seafaring life he
went down east to work in the woods
at the low price of twelve dollars per
month. only to lose every cent at the
end of eleven months of hard labor.
The following summer he worked for
his brother at piling and clearing
burnt land at the much smaller wage of
five dollars per month.
His long life has been varied and
busy one, Al winters he has worked in
the woods The stoning of wells in
which he was an expert, has also re-
ceived much attention, he having
stoned II, several so difficult that none
but himself would undertake the work.
He has been twice married, first in
September 1843 to Elmira Moody. But
one son blessed this union and at the
age of 2S he was taken from them by
being killed by lightning. About 1S
months later death claimed his wife.
After two years he was again married
who is still living at the advanced age
of 81 years After his marriage he en-
gagged in farming, which occupation he
has followed for many years.
At the rounding out of his 80 years
a reunion of relatives and friends was
held at the old home to celebrate and
rejoice over the many years in which
he and his cStimablc wife had been
spared to their family, Some 65 were
present and to none was the occasion
more enjoyable than to him in whose
honor the party was given. Uncle
John" as he is famIiarly known be-
ing as young in heart if not in years
as any of those present
At ~ he is still hale and hearty
with faculties unmpaired. working
every day at wood saving, doing
chores, etc.
Last June at 80 he was at North
Pttston and rather than wait a brief
time in order to ride to his home, he
preferred to walk distance OF eight
miles. arriving home in good season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moody are tendcrly
cared for in their declining years at
the old home by their children. Mr..
and Mrs Robert Moody. That they
may he blessed With good health. cv-
cry year he happier than the last and
live to reach the century mark is the
desire Of their many friends and
toWnsmcn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
HANCOCK.

HANSONh-
edswick-March . Brooks G. Cousins
of Brooksville and Miss Mertie n. Gray
of West Sedgwick.
and Miss Christie l.. Crocker. both of
Stockton Springs.
KENNEBEC.
Waterville-March 10, Charles L. Chris
topher and Miss Ola Bridges; March 10.
Rena NJ. Hamlin and Rexford II. Frost.
Hallowell-Carrie Mabel White and
Ralph Waterhouse.
KNOX
Northumberland 16, Herbert l.. Shade
and Myra NJ. Jacobs: March l6. Ashton
Ripley and Ada Nj. Frost.
Oberton of West Rockport and Mrs Sue
Blackngton Whitney.
Vinalhaven-March 15. George a hay
and Lizzie A. Gray: March ,, Ira o.
Allen and Miss Nellie S. Dyer.
LINCOLN.
wiscasset-Ma g. Miss Grace J. lay
and James NJ. Knight.
SOMERSET.
Madison-March s. Tennis Arsenault
and Mrs. Lettie Ham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
In Old Mexico.

Though one pXps cts to find every
thing different in foreign country
from things in his native land, he is
not always prepared for all the unusu-
al sights which come within his vision
almost as soon as the border is crossed.
Even a little journey into Canada on
the north or into our sister republic OF
Mexico on the south, will broaden the
mind and show us that the earth IS IN
reality quite a respectable ball after all
and that our own community is only a
very small portion of the universe
whereas we may have thought before
that it was it's center and that every
thing else reVolved about it. While
Canada can show us broad fields of
wheat in the summer time and troad
fields of snow in the winter, Mexico
cail show the palm. the cactus aud the
rose and ncver-ending sunshine. whe-
ther we go there in summer or winter.
says the Los Angeles Times.
Thnre are many big sights III hoth
countries. but just now | want to tell
YOU of some Of the smaller things
which can be seen in Mexico. coun-
try which l have visited many times
aud in which ] have always found
something new to me on each occasion.
One of these oddities is the dressed
flea" but for me to tell You that such
tinv creatures as feaS are really sold.
all dressed for social occasion. may
sound somewhat "hShy" to YOU and
cannot blame any cue for doubling,
that such things exist. for | must con-
feSs TO high degree of doubt when
shopkeeper told me he had some IN
stock. Noting my lock of incredullty,,
he pulled open a drawer in his show
case and took therefrom a small box
ard from Il a smaller one, not over a
quarter Of an inch in any of its dlmen-
sions. an6 made of paper about the
thickness Of a leaf of a book. He ham
ded the tiny receptacle to me. together
With a large reading glass. and asked
me to see for myself. | looked through
the glass and heileid two fleas, one OF
which was dressed up like young
nohIeman, while the other appeared as
A darnset gcwned for d ball.
In EXPLANATION and to satisfy the
arlazement which was apparent in me,
the shopkeeper said that the wearing
appareI is made of a form of wax and
that the dressed flea" will retain Its
shane for long tine. with proper
care. In further explanation he hand
ed me q small circular printed by the
WHOLESALE house which handles this
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
Prince Recent Wins a Bet.

one of the best stories in connection
with the history of the Kings speech,
delivered at the opening Of each fresh
session of Parliament, is told of George
~. when prince regent.
The Prince it is well known, took his
responsibility lightly. and on one oc-
casion is said to have bet Sheridan 100
guineas that either owing to the mag
netism of his personality or the flutter
which the occupants of the Lords
chamber were i'll. so little attention was
really paid to- the verbal character OF
the speech he was delivering that he
could make any Interpolation he liked
without it being detected.
The bet was taken and the Prince
Regent agreed to introduce the words
"Baa. baa, black sheep" in the middle
Of the speech.
IF anybody smiles or looks startled"
he said, II lose my bet"
This exploit actually came off and
ut the close of a weighty allusion. com
posed by Lord Liverpool to Wellesley's
difficulties in Spain, the Regent cleared
his throat said "Baa, baa. black sheep"
hurriedly. and went on without appar-
emily exciting any remark.
Sheridan related the royal audacity
to Canning.
1T is perfectly amazing to me- he
said. that no notice was taken. Didn't
you hear him distinctly say 'Baa baa.
black Sheep"
II did rejoined Canning, but as his
royal highness looked you full in the
face at the time l took it as person
al allusion, and my delicacy forbade me
to think more about it."-The Strand
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
John Moody, Pitts
tons Fine Old Man
Is 81 Years of Age.

The subject of this sketch was born
in East Pittston in the house in which
he still lives June /. 1919, 81 years ago
next June. His parents were John and
Eleanor Greasy Moody to whom were
born 10 children eight boys and girls,
John being the fifth one in the family.
One brother Moody of New Castle and
himself are the only ones living.
At the age of IS he was drafter in
the Madawaskan war at Aroostook
serving four months but was not IN
battle. For three years commencing
at the age of y he followed the sea.
where he endured many hardships. At
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

Lawistun-March Il. Edgar ii. Stoddard.
aged 81 years: March s, Mrs. Lillian B
SkillingS-St Stevens.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

East Machias-March g. Eliza a.
Greenwood, aged Il years.
Jonesboro- March 4. Lena A. Look.
aged year. months. II days.
YORK.
Buxton-March II, Sarah W. Harmon,
aged 81 years, months. II days: March
10, Humphrey T.. Webster, aged % years.
II months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
Capt. Bosardus again Hits the Bulls
Eve

This world famous rifle shot who holds
the championship record of 100 pigeons
in 100 consecutive shots is living at Lin
II have suffered a long time with kidney
and bladder trouble and have used sew
eral kell known kidney medicines all Of
which gave me no relief until I started
used Foley's Kidney Pills was subjected
to severe backache and pains in my kid
neys with suppression and oftentmes a
cloudy avoiding. While on arising in the
morning would get dull headaches Now
I have taken three bottles of Foley's
Kidney Pills and feel 100 per cent better
I am never bothered with my kidneys or
bladder and once more feel like my own
self. All this I owe solely to Foley's
Kidney Pills and always recommend
them to my fellow sufferers" Bowdftch.
Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26
MARRIED..


AROOSTOOk
Presque Isle-March s. Herman Morgan
and Miss Neleah Clark
Houlton-March Il, Willie L. Grant of
Houlton and Miss Maude Dow of Patten.
CUMBERLAND.
Westbrook-March 2, J. Ernest Roberts
and Miss Lillian Mae Allen of Gorham
South Portland-March II. Charles L.
Baker and Miss Mildred G. Chick
South Windham-March IS, Ernest c.
Chadbourne and Lilnan Eta Libby.
FRANKLIN.
Carthage-March 6, george Brown of
Dixfield and Miss Marguerite Staples of
West Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-26

A proposition is on foot to establish
ir the ancient city of Palos. from
which Columbus sailed to discover
the new world. a permanent agricul
tursl and industrial exposition to in
crease the friendly and commercial
relations between the nations of Amer
ica and Spain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-03
EITHER nE]lR0s
SHE OF T0BACc0
Continued Draught Makes Hand
ling Of Weed Impossible-De-
creases Are Noted.

z Especial to The Richmond tirginian)
DANVILLE. VA, October 3.--Sales
of leaf tobacco on this market for the
week have been very light, owing to
the unreasonable weather anu the fact
that farmers general, are still busy
housing their crops. Most of that
marketed during the week consisted
of primings, with small receipts OF
other grades beginning TO arrive now.
Sales running simultaneously at two
warehouses have continued for about
an hour or less. The nlfk of the prim-
tngs has been Drought in. it Is be-
lieved
The rain of Friday has provided a
brief season with prospect Of con-
tinued soft temperatures for several
DAYS. These conditions promise
larger receipts next week. the best
OF the new yea, in fact
The indications are that the new
crop will have plenty of body, but Il
will hardly he as eole-y as usual
Nevertheless the demand is greater
than at this time last year and prices
are sitter, all grades commanding
more money than last year.
With the greater part of the crop
housed, the leaf will pour in nov
with favorable weather.
The report of President J. Pember-
ton Penn. of the Danviile Tobacco
Association of sales on this market
for the month Of September shows
the total for the month 10 he S47, 65s
pounds, which sold for s33.04s.77, an
average of $3.50 per hundred. com
pared with 652.202 pounds in Septem-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-03
NEGRO ARRESTED
FOR TRAIN FIGHT
William Joynes Who Started
Rumpus ON n. Y. p. and n.
Coach Punched at Circus.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
CAPE CHARLES. VA. Oct 3.--Wil-
liam Joynes, colored, who about three
months ago caused considerable dis
turbance on one Of the ~. Y. P. & y.
passenger, trains between this place
and Machpongo. was arrested Satur
day while attending circus here by
Assistant Town Constable William A.
Freeman.
The Harmanson- West Camp. L. G..
v. No. -651, will hold their third am
nual reunion at Eastville. Wednesday.
October IL. Mrs. Grin Edwards COM
mander i'm chief of Confederate chojrs
Will be present to sign our old war
songs. Colonel Robert f. Lee, grand
son of General Robert F.. Lee. will de-
liver the Grafton of the day. The day
VIII be spent In speaking. etc. and will
close with grand entertainment in the
Y. NJ. c. A. Hall. given by the Con-
federate choirs.
Charles Spangler. of Pocomoke. a
lineman for the Postal Telegraph Com
pans. was seriously injured here Sat
urday while stretching a guy wire from
one of the new poles that the Postal
Telegraph Company are planting along
their main line. Spangler was badly
cut under the eye and his head badly
crushed. He will recover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-03
SNAPPED WET VOTES
FOR REPUBLICAN ONES
g. .. Z. Men Have Hopes in
Saunders District Because Of
Deal III Spring.

Especial to The Richmond Nirgnian.}
DANNiLI.t. VA October 3.--~f.H-
Tic. interest has yet been manifested In
i tita- congressional sstnts ST, sn Tar as
this city is concerned, though FittsSi-
sania county eis becoming aroused.
Up to this time not a speech has been
made here by either candidate, though
the Republicans are known to he
working quietly In fact II is rnmor-
cd that tn9s made deals during the
local option election last spring. swap
ping wit votes for Republican votes
i'll the tall election tn. city Of Dan
vile wiii probably give Saunders about
the same majority il returned two
years ago and rttsylvania IL LIKELY to
do better, The Republican vote IN
the county Viii not be SO large as two
years ago
few Republicans in this city will
support j, Il. Angiin, III Narsiasville,
nominated by convention of progress
sive Republicans at Martinseille on
Friday. The convention was not
largely attended
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-03
HEARST WILL AID
COLONEL TICKET
Democratic Leaders In \. y. Be-
lieve Editor-Politieian Will En-
dorse Republican, Men.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-~That the
political situation in New York is to
be complicated by William r. Hearst
endorsing the Republican ticket, in
order to aid Colonel Roosevelt. or
else placing an entirely independent
ticket in the field to attract votes
from the Democratic candidates, was
made certain to-day. In leading nrst
page editorials the Hearst organs
bitterly assaii the ticket nominated at
Rochester label II as OF tMurphyfs
making" and insist that IL WAS nomi-
mated as part OF aplan of Tammany
Hall To secure control OF all of the
cities OF the State.
The general opinion of the politi-
clans is that Hearst Will endorse slim
son and the remainder of the Repun-
lican ticket They reason that when
Hearst said on September :. We do
not care who leads, il only he leads
Alright: We do not care VINO gains the
glory as long AS the people gain ths,
victory he paved the way for a de-
claration for the Republican ticket,
no matter whe Roosevelt might name.
Hearst's Independence League viii
hold its State convention here We'd
nesday afternoon. BY that time
Hearst, who is enroute to this city
from Europe. will be in touch with
his organization by wireless and VIII,
be as able to dictate its action as
was Roosevelt at Saratoga or Charlie
Murphy at Rochester
That the Democratic leaders realize
that they Will have TO fight Hearst IL
shown by call for a conference here
next Wednesday night. The oyrensi-
bic purpose II the meeting OF the State
committee to expect to Senator Din.
but this meeting is to. be neid on
Thursday. and all the country chair
men,. State committee and candidates
and their friends are urged to come
here a day ahead OF time, SO that the
situation may be thoroughly canvass
ed.
The Republicans Will open their
Tomorrow In the morning
the State committee will meet and
elect Colonel Roosevelt's choice its
new chairman. In the afternoon slim
son and the other candidates will be
notified and accept at the Republican
club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-03
D|PHTHER|A ALARMS
REEDv|LlE PEOPLE
Disease Brought 10 Fairport by
Visitors and Mothers Are
Uneasy.

Especial 10 he Richmond Virginian.)
REEDSvILLE. VA. October s.
During the past week three well de-
veiopsd cases of diphtheria have been
reported from the neigh borhood 81
from here shrdlG etaoin
Fairport. which Is nut three miles
from here. The disease was contract
ed In Crisfield. Md. by a family who
Went there recent, on visit, All of
the patients are doing we'll and no
new cases are expected US DR. l.. r.
Cockreii has been in attendance since
the first symptoms of the disease APP
peared and is using every precaution
TO prevent its spreading.
The Lee-Jaekson Chapter. L. d. c..
viii hold its next regular monthly
meeting Saturday afternoon. October
\. at Lillian Institute. Thu is the first
meeting held since the chapter he
slowed the crosses Of honor on the
old veterans at Heathsville September
Is A fun attendance of old mem
bers is desired and blanks for MEM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-03
CARNEGIE WANTS
MIR. TAFT IN 1912
Laird of Skibo Says Ohioan's Re
election is Desired Colonel
Can't Escape l.imelight.

LONDON. October Sit is simply
impossible for Roosevelt TO stay out
of politics and | am glad or il. He
shouidnt stay out for consider him
one of the great forces for good in
America"
This liz the opinion OF Andrew Car
negie. expressed in to-days Evening
Standard. The Laird OF Skibo, ~ho
iS now III England and receiving the
freedom OF nearly every city he visits.
believes that the Republican party in
America viii Yet get together. bury
trs differences and .Fe-eietst tae pres
ent~ splendid president"
Mys view OF American politics. "
Carnegie said, is that the people are
making a fuss over the most minor
questions and that before election
both parties will sink their differences
and present solid fronts. The re-eiec-
tion of President Taft In 1912 is SO
much to he desired that the Repuh-
licans should put every other issue
aside
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-03
TO DEFEND OUR COAST 49,.
WITH AEROPlANE FLEET
Gen. Mills say Airships Are
Destined to Supplant War
Vessels.

DENVER. col, October 1.-THE
coast defense vessel will be replaced
by the aernplane within a very short
time in the opinion Of General Nell
son A. Miles. The very fact that an
up-to-date flyer. fully equipped, can
be constructed for the smallest frac-
ton OF the cos. of a warship will be
an excellent reason for the change in
the opinion Of the former head of the
army.
When aeroplanes can fly far out
to sea. drop explosives on hostile ships
and return uninlured these fleets will
keep their distance. said General
Miles.
Already We are reckoning on the
aeroplane in war and few OF our peo-
pie realize what an important adiuct
il Is. The day is not distant when
coast defense craft will be unnecessary
and when the aeropiane and the flar-
Dor defenses will he sufficient.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-03
WOULD CREATE FUND
FOR CITY PAVING
Councilman Lynch has Plan to
climate Delay in Effectins
improvements.

a resolution providing that the paw
ing of city alleys and sidewalks be
paid for out of general fund created
for that purpose instead of at the ex-
pense of property owners will he pre-
sented to the committee on streets by
Councilman John J. Lynch within the
near future.
Ii the resolution passes 1t viii only
be necessary for property owners IL
waive action for damages against the
city. Mr.. Lynch believes that property
holders being relieved of the expense
of Improvement will be more than WILL
ing to sign such releases. He also
thinks that the method proposed by
him will do eliminate the delay now
met with In many instances where
paving In to be done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-03
SEVERAL ASPIRE
TO O|X0N's PLACE
Half Dozen or More Men Seek
Authorship Of Carolina
Other News.

Especial to The Richmond Nireinian)
RALEIGH, y. c., oct. 3.--~Nnw that
IL Is definitely settled. through the call
issued Saturday night by State Chair
man A. n. Eller. that the STATE Demo
cratic executive committee Will as
semble in Raleigh next Thursday
night for the special purpose of select
ing a Democratic candidate for State
auditor to FIJI ont the two years I'M
expired term of the lainented Major
H. T. Dixon. the work on the commit
teenaen all OVER the State In The ,in-
terest Of various candidates is in fun
swing. there being special activity in
the interest Of such men as Major T.
J. Hale, cumberland Major H. A.
Loroon. Pittsbcro: Capt W. r. Wood.
Randolph, DIR. J. r. Gordon. Guiiford.
ex-Juoge A. W. Graham, of Granville
tpreseht speaker OF the lower house
OF the General Assembly,; Captain S.
A. Ashe. Raleigh, and others. The
contest promises to wax more strcnu-
olis until the committee shall have Sc
iseted the candidate Tuesday right
For September, 1910 the receipts Of
the Raleigh postotflce were ss,724 for
postage alone, this being s1.7si more
than the receipts during September
OF last year. the increase being ON the
basis OF % Ia per cent,
IL is announced that for the formal
opening Of the Tabernacle Baptist
church October is. the special spes ser
Will be Ex-Governor r g. Glenn, Win
stots-Saiem. His address will he the
feature 0f~ihe afternoon service, the
program for thu apenink day includ-
ing three services~-ssaorTsaEgs afternoon
and evening. Rev. DIR. Lynch. az Dur
ham. VIII deliver the sermon for the
morning service. The congregati IL
just completing a general remodeling
cost of something like $4,000
With the action OF the independent
Democratic mass meeting here Satur-
day afternoon in putting "A ticket in
the field. Wake county gets in full
swing for Il three eernered political
fight the like OF which has not been
waged hereabouts in a great while
The independents pu, out a full ticket.
except for sheriff and register Of deeds
sheriff Sears and Candidate Anderson
for register on the regular ticket nomi-
mated in June primaries. being en-
dorsea. The independents are headed
BY Charles L. Harris. former member
OF the House OF Representatives. for
the State Senate who insists that he
has had nothing To do With the inde-
pendent movement until few days
ago. when he signiiied To a committee
that he would accept the nomination
for the Senate on the independent
ticket.