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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
CONDENSED DISPATCHES:


\ copy of the will of Mrs, Mary Haf ter
Eddy was filed Monday in the ofides of
the Suffolk county probate court at
BOSTON. There Is nothing in the petition
to show the amount of property owned
by Mrs Eddy in Boston.
The result OF MONDAYS halloting for
United States senator in the Montana
Assembly at Helena. Mont, was: car
ter. rep. 80; Walsh. DEM. 20; Conrad,
Dem. IS: scattering II; necessary for
choice, a.
Governor Dix of New York. Monday
appointed his counsel. William C. Osborn
and Mayor George b. Van KEENAN, of
ogdensburg. To conduct the promised in
vestigation of the management ana al
fairs of the State Commission in lunacy,
the state prisons, and tn" reformatories,
and the state excise and highway de-
partments.
Miss Adele Rafter, a well-known actress
and opera singer. died Monday of appen-
dicitis at the Hahnemann hospital Mt
New York. Her parents were at her bed
side when she died. The body vas taken
to her late home in Dunkirk. y Y, for
burial
y coal trcstle, with machinery design
cd to load and unload vessels at the rate
of a ear n minute, was blown up by nitro
glycerine early Monday and huge hole
was torn In the side of the Mary {.
Eiphicke. a steel ore boat anchored lN
feet away at Erie, Pa The company
building the trestle employs only union
men.
Rear Admiral Edmund orville Mat
thcws retired, died nj his home i'll cam
bridge. Mass, Monday. lie was born IN
Baltimore oct - 1895. Rear Admiral
Matthew had been i'll poor health 70:
more than year. During the Civil Wal
he participated in the capture of forts at
Hatteras Inlet and the battle of Tulll-
tinny Crossroads. He was made a rear
admiral on June 10, 1887. and retired on
oct. H. 1898. From 1891 to 1894 he was
chief Of the bureau of yards and docks
In the latter year he was elected presi'
dent of the examining and retiring
boards. holding the office until his owr
retirement in 1893.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
Every Member Present Sunday.

TIL every member present sunday.
Is a new idea that is To be tried i'll Our
city The churches of Augusta nave
selected next Sunday. Feb. >, as the
day ON that day they will seek out and
try u have every member Of the
church at the morning service. This
idea # taken up by the people cannot
fail to do great good. Many persons
have lost the habit OF church going,
through being detained at home for Il
long Tina by various duties and now
thy no longer care for the service.
This every member present will give
all those people new impulse and help
them to begin again an invaluable
habit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
GREAT SKATING AT ROLLAWAY
Girard and litehfieId are in the Lead
BY Three Feet.

Augusta was not only visited by a cold
wave Monday evening but by some of the
fastest skaters in this State, and despite
the chilling blast n large crowd was in
attendance. 1t was the start of six-day
race at which the skaters will skate one
half an hour each evening and teams
were made up as follows: Doherty and
Coombs. Litchfield and Girard and in the
absence of a teammate. Speed Williams
started to skate alone for the half hour.
and as he took the lead at different times
he was generously applauded. but after
he had gone miles and il laps. the time
being % minutes, he fell and was unable
to proceed, but not until he had proven
beyond a doubt that he was Il fast skater
and one of durable qualities. Litchfield
and Doherty are little fellows who know
their business and every movement was
watched with great interest. Coombs.
who teamed with Doherty, proved to be
a good skater also, and Girard, the local
boy, was there at all times and will be
for the rest of the week. Girard has
many friends,.in Augusta who are watch
ing him with great interest. Phil Baker
of Fairfield will team with Williams to-
night and a record crowd will be in at
tendance, as these races are something
new in Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
Sweetenina Sour Land.

The specific action of lime in pro-
noting plant growth is not we'll under
stood Lime has a tendency 10 make
clay soils more open, porous and ffiapie
and reduces their tendency to puddle.
When treated with lime, loose sandy
soils are made more compact. Lime
supplies food for plants, and ut tie
same time il has q most effective HI
fucnce in aiding the soil TO grow crops
thot could not otherwise thrive on the
Ia I'D.
Lime encourages the growth OF cloN-
er, and clover improves the soil ana
provides valuable hay crop. Glover
plowad under the second Year makes
tie best corn crop, and SO on
Referring to this subject prae-
teal farmer says the clover plant has
the curious habit of nourishing It
minute germ, which grows its roots
and whose function in nature is >ne
gathering Of nitrogen from the air.
These germs exist in email noduleS,
which grow on the roots of tire clover,
ard they are exceedingly rich in nitro
gen, which they gather from tic at
mospherc to the extent of about I'M
rounds To the acre. BY the aid of these
germ; the clover above the ground
gathers-throug these gcrmS-ln ad-
ditinn, ca pounds OF nitrogen over and
above what exists in the roots. Thus
the farmers belief that the lime makes
fro clover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
YE oLDEN STYLE,
New York Lover SEXES
Young Girl on Street.
Hurried by Auto 10 Brooklyn
Where She Is Rescued.
Chauffeur Calls Officers Attention
To Struggling Girl

NeN York, Jan 30 -Yoar-old
Antoinotte Sanfrotilla furnished the
ponce department an opportunity to-
day To test their celebrity in solving
abduction cases. The police seized the
opportunity and Within an hour An
toneu" was back at home and five
men. charged will the crime. were
locked up in Brooklyn awaiting rial
Just as AntCinette started Tor work
Fl nm her home i'm Monroe street, Man
latah' she WIS seized by two men,
bundled lrto an automobile and
Wflsk'b away. Her screens alarmed
the reishh"rh"od the nearest uolcc
station Was notified and u .c?1oral
alarm sent out.
Soon afterwards Brooklyn blue.
scat, with thu words of the alarm
still ringing in his ears saw an au.
t":iotilc containing four mon and a
Young woman Who proved to be the
girl for whom he vas searching He
stopped tn" ca. ordered the chauffeur
20 drive 10 the Fifth avenue police
station. liberated .intonette ana caus-
ed the -four men :" be locked un
m police court the four prisoners
We're held in $1,000 bail each. for cX-
animation next Thursday on tn,
charge of !;idnappiag
one OF them, who gave his name rs
Natal" t.izzerioa". told the police he
was desperately in love with An
t".ne'te and decided TO play tho bold
suitor's part and carry her off by
force.
The S;,nrro,illa girl declared that
nothing could be further from her
wishes than marriisc with this sutton.
She did not fancy him at ALL she said,
and quite agreed With her father tnat
he was not the man for her to marry.
The chauffeur Of the ahductor's au-
tomobile was not detained. The po-
lice gave him cretit foI materially
aiding ;h"rl in the capture by call
ing an officers attention to the strug-
sline girl in the vehicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
Electricity and Plants.

Tic simplest OF all methods OF ap-
plying the supposed stimulus OF cleo
trieit.. TO growing plants appears to
be that Of NJ. Basty Of Antwerp. Rel
slnul. He sets upright in the ground
metallic rods. furnished with un"Xi-
dizable points. and penetrating To the
ocnth Of the roots OF the plants to hv
treated. These miniature lightning
rods are supposed to collect atmosphcr-
ic electricity and conduct il into the
soil The area of action, NJ. BastE
calculates, is 4 circle of radius equal
to tho height OF the rcd. As many
rods as needed may be employed, at
pr6rcr distances apart. As applied IN
a garden at Antwerp for several years
mast. this method is credited with nav
ing increased the yield Of lettuce,
strawberries and similar garden prod
ucte from twofold I" f"urfold. NJ.
Rastys observations seem to have
been conducted with care, and nave
attracted considerable attention. but
his conclusions need to be confirmed
by similar experiments elsewhere De-
fore they will be generally accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
400 SHOTS A MINUTE.
With New Army Gun Custer Could
Have Stood OFF Sioux Nation.

y Row gun. whose use in the United
States army. il is said, may mean the
rcvolutionizing of even the most modern
methods or war on land. and which
To. lightness, power and general effec-.
tiEenesa is said TO be the most terribly
destructive weapon ever invented, Isl
now baing secretly manufactured in thei
Springfield "rmory for Uncle Sans use.
Tits gun weighing less than twenty
pounds. and manipulated after the fash.
joa OF an ordinary fowling piece, pourS'
o,it steam of bullets when IN action
t tn .ata Of four hundred shots n
minute.
Ttc new tirearm is called the Benet-
Mercicr. ana is of French invention. Il,
has a stock that is placed against the
shoulder. III action the soldier lies on
the ground, resting the gun on two sup
lortS. This gives al advantage in safe
ty over the Hiram Maxim rapid firing
model since the operator OF that gun Is
compelled to stand in feeding il This
brings MIN in full sight Of the enemy.
or rather it brings three men in sight.
for three. are require for the maniru
laiion of this heavier weapon.
Once = row Of men IS brought up on
the friug line win the guns they viii
drop down after the fashion of sharp
shooters. II is tho work Of a second To
raise he g,tns on to the low supports.
Aarth"r second, ana everything is III
readiness for~artioa With the word OF,
command the pun c: the trigger sends
hundreds of bullets hurting Into tho
ranks OF the enemy.
1t is sud to he certain that the army
in time will be equipped with them.
since II detachment Of infantry provided
with such ornament would be almost IT.
reaistiblr 10 4 BODY Of men fitted out
with such guns rs army mon now use.
Army officials are more interested IN
the new Springfield gun than in ans
hitherto Quilt As against the old Max
i'm three man gan the new gun requires
OILS. one soldier =
The MIXim gun, weighing three hnnf
,r.d mounds. when loaded on the battle
field, received lis charge from gunner
who nerchcd himself on top of the
wearop in full sight OF the enemy. The
new gun is loaded and operated b. OF"
man lying HAT on he ground.
The Maxim. owing to its unwieid'-
moss hal To he wheeled about The new
gun is. therefore. ten times As eHectiFe
because il is carried about as easily ~
an ordinary rifle. With one OF thes"
weapons it is cited, Custer could have
stoo, off tie entire Sioux nation.
The work on the new guns at M
armory is being guarded with the stric'-
est secrecy. About sixty men are EN-
nloyed IN them, ana it is expected that
within Il few weeks some will be reaoN
for = trial.-Sprinefield Mass. Dispatca
to New York American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
.Ms&fana,ucnnk GRANGE.

The officers of Mattanawcook Grange,
Lincoln Centre. were installed saturday
evening, Jan. 81, at one of the largest
meetings of the year. supper was served
at go to members and guests. Fourteen
visitors being present from Forest
Grange. Lee. Meeting called to order at
80 by II. II. Jersey. master. All ofii-
GERS at their station but one. Bro. Ard
Edwards. master of the North Penob-
scot Pomona, assisted hy his sister. Mrs.
Maray Bailey. performed the ceremony of
installation in a very able and impressiv
manner. AT the close Of the installation
all formed for the grand march which
was led by Sister Averill of Lee and BRO.
Edwards of Lincoln. Meeting being
again called to order. the lecturer pre-
scented an interesting program. after
which all repaired to the banquet halL
where a harvest feast was in waiting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
Revival at Gospel Mission.

Evangelist James NJ. Belt preached
last evening on the bible Christian"
He plainly stated that regenerated
souls do not commit sin and spoke OF
how the Holy Ghost could give one
victory over all habits, passions, evil
speaking. dishonesty. over-exaggera-
ton, fear. selfishness and unholy con-
versation. Afternoon service today at
o'clock. at which Brother Belt will
give a Bible reading Several were
at the altar for help last evening
Come again tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

Ralford DUDE o.. HiddcIord Wd3
brought To Augusta. sunday after
noon. and committed to the Maine In
sane hospital. his commitment having
been ordrled by the municipal court of
that city Saturday evening. Dub.
was the man who entered the Zap
tist church in Biddelord last week and
smas he'd up the furnishings. At tn"
hearing before the municipal officers
he declared that he had been commits
stoned hy God to clean out the
churches of that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
Stimulating Vegetation.

\ remarkable process for stimulating
plant growth by means OF electricity
has been invented by Sir oliver Lodge,
the English scientist. 1t has been no.
ticed that in the Arctic regions the
Development OF vegetation IS remark
able. in spite of the short summer
and of tire fact that the rays of the
sun fau quite obiquoly. The reason
is believed to be the strength of the
electric currents in the Arctic regions
as shown by brilliancy of the bor9ai
auroras.
For the distribution of the electric
current. says Harper's Weekly. the in
vcntar uses an implement which acts
in the manner of the valves OF an ord
mary pump and permits the current
to take a fixed course. y treihs Is
rlaced in the fields and the electric
current, running over il, nenetrateS the
plants growing beneath. The trelllS -
made OF very fine metallic wires placed
a Few wards above the ground, ana tiit
discharges of electricity fall after tie
manner of a shower of lieht. me
thing produced may be regarded as d
shower OF artificial sunshine, rather
than u fertilizer. An electrified ilelo
Yields 80 per cent more IMAM "''''
cultivated under natural cohoi'ioiS'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
List of Unclaimed Letters.

Women-BraWn, Mrs. Geore" w;
Colby, Mrs. Louisa; Dearborn, Miss
Vivian Harvey. Mrs. William; L.
Clair. Miss Euenna; Leighton. Miss
Nathalie: Martin. Mrs. May CD; Wal
ton. Miss jimmie; Young, Jessie II.
MeH-Cameron. Mr. VIM. Mex. !;
Conway. Mr.. Edmond P; Foye, ME-
Richard. Hill. Geo. w: Hodskins. Mr..
w. E. Lane, Mr.. and Mrs. John n.
Lane; Moda. MIR. George: Parker. H..
D: Purinton. MIR. C. O; Robinson, Mr.
G. H. 90: Somers. Tom; Ward. Mr.,
Q l. Wish. Mr.. John.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
Funeral of Late Mrs. Helen M. Cook

Funeral services for the lat Mrs
Helen NJ. Dunning) Cook were held
at the home of her son, judge Harold
T.. Cook. Oh Western avenue. at 1870
Monday forenoon. Rev. Brian c. Rob
er:s officiating. and We're private. The
remains We're placed in the tonh at
Mt. pleasant cemetery and in the
spring will be taken To Nassalhofo for
iptnrrn.nt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

Are tonic in action. quick In results. A
pecial medicine for all kidney and hlad-
|oro. N. H.. says: II was afflicted with
bad case of rheumatism. due to uric
|cid that my kidneys failed to clear out
L my blood. 4 was SO lame in my feet.
be to step. used Foley Kidnev Pills
pr three days when was able to get up
nd move about and the pains ware all
I'VE We. to Foley Kidney Pills and recon-
bend them to anyone suffering as
ave-" Bowditch. Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31


or, Augusta Young man who i, quite
n poultry enthusiast ana has studied
.nenologv" in it's higher branches, mas
rf.rfoctrd a device which he thinks Will
not only prove a success financially
hut also a boon TO city owners of poul-
try. The device is known as 'husl-
or" and it's purpose is to prevent
roostnrs growing at night time. OF
course to owners of poultry in INC
rural districts. where there is nothing
10 disturb the slumbers OF the lord OF
the poultry yard from sundown to
tho coming of the following dawn. en-
cent from time to time the enuIgeht
rays o? the moon. the husher would
mean but little. but to the city owner
OF hens. whose henhouSe may be 10
Gated in the vicinity OF an are ileht,
it's advantages can be seen at once.
The inventor of the husher Is one OF
these. There is an electric light near
his house and it's RAYS shine direct
into the henhouSe windows, the result
of which has been to effect ms rooster
with electricitis. a disease which ere
ates within the fowl desire to crow
frcm midnight until morning ana
which is common in roosters exposed
to thu above conditions The effects OF
this chandelier chorus each night in
la thiCkly settled community can easily
he imagined The owner Of the roos-
tier mentioned above tried curtains over
|tha henhouse windows. but witnou;
success. and after lying awake three
nights in succession and hearing the
rooster crow on an average OF twice
leach minute, he thought of the device,
Everybody knows that rooster has
Ito open his beak to crow, and the
lhusher prevents his Growing by keep
ling his beak closed. The device is
simple, being only a sheath OF soft
heather which fits loosely over the
boosters beak and fastens at the back
! of the head with piece of shoestring.
BIT allows the bird perfect freedom in
breathing but if he tries to crow the
Effort is an utter failure. The inventor
|b f the device says that it is CONF
plete success and that he and his fam
ly, as well as the neighbors. can go
o bed in the full confidence of
Nights rest and without fear of inter-
urtion from the henhouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
r. Y, efste a1s farport is sis-
ALIAS, arssad Mrs, F. II la e Gu llr,qeisss st
Tier f7hfiitSs soD state street. ~
PALERMO.

Mrs. Mary Norton, one of Palermo's
smart old ladies, passed her S6th birthday
by receiving "A shower of Jos postcards
Mrs. Dunn served a bountiful supper TO
80 OF her relatives and neighbors, to
which all did justice. Mr.. and Mrs. cal
lahan and others rendered many beauti-
full selections on the organ. Her daugh-
ter and grandson and two ereat-grand-
sons were present, also Il granddaughter,
making four generations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

Announcements was made Monday
that a coroner's inquest in the case OF
The late Thomas ~ Douglass OF Halo
V ell. who was killed by trolley car
on lower State street sunday after
moon. would be held in the grand jury
room at the kennebec county court
house at O'Clock this Tuesday "S"-
ming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

rose ana the shamrock are OF pGrl, the
leaves of the thistle of bullion with
great veins of plate. and it's flowers are
"cry beautifully shaded with purple
silk. The star OF India is of silver
with golden rays, whose brillianee is ex-
pressed by golden studs gradually di-
m.nis'led in size 10 mere points of goff.
- London Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
M;pot Center Grahoe.

MinOt Center Grange met Jan. . VIII
Worthy Master Giddings in the chair.
II was voted to invite Lake View Grange
to the next all-day meeting Feb. sth.
Notice was given that Center Minot
Grange was invited to meet with West
Nlnot Grange at an all-day meeting, Feb
1fh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

Cows next basketball game Will ne
Dleyed with Winthrop ut Winthrop
saturday evening. Feb. 4. and arrange
ments are being, maae for Il game be-
tween Com Alumni and a Winthrop
town team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

The man" friends Cr Frank Haskell,
formerly Of this city, viii be pleased
to learn that he las been promoted
from manager NJ the Aroostook Tclc-
phone GO. TO SUPERINTENDENT Of a large
territory Of tina. company. Mr.. HaS
kell earned his promotion by reason of
the eyceilen. showing made by ihe
Presoue Isle exchange under his mau-
agemcnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

4 young man giving the name al
Harold Wells and claiming Ellsworth
as his home was arraigned before the
municipal court Aionday morning at
his own request and was given = seh.
tencp of so days in jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

Cushnoc Grange of Riverside will
have work in the Third and Fourth
degrees Thursday evening, Feb. ,, on
q class of II candidates. \ baked bean
supper will be served 4 large at
tendance is looked for and it is an
ticipated that some OF the State Grange
officers will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

i If YOU would have an intelligent
idea of the good things" Weber &
liewett turn out from their fancy bak-
cry department just consult their new
ad, which gives complete list. IL
will he wise fer housekeepers to cut
this ad. out and paste in their COOK
book for II ready reference in
emergencies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

An Informal meeting of III" Kennehoc
Central Driving club was held at Still.
KEYS stable Monday evening and was de
voted to general topics. included in which
was the CHASING Of horses. \ feature Of
tho meeting was a lunch Of steamed
CLAIMS which was enjoyed by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
FoIey's Kidney Rsmedy-An Apprscia.
ton.

l.. Mcconnell. Catherine ST.. Elmira. N.
Y. writes: =, Il wish to express my appre-
Foley's Kidney Remedy. which used for
q. bad case Of kidney trouble. Five bot
ties did the work most effectively and
reliable kidney medicine I have eyer
taken and shnll ALWAYS iinSe pW ena8f1s-
ment "BowdItch, Webster a Co NS W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

Mrs. Hattie Robinson OF Lagrange is
a patient at the Augusta General hos
pital. where Monday .orenoon sac uh-
,lerwcnt surgical treatment The oper-
alton was successful ana III" patient
was reported Monday evening as COM
Portable as could be expected. -irS.
Robinson is the wife of Representative
Laforest Robinson Of tie Penobseot
county delegation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

City Marshal Fletcher has received
n notice from Sheriff G. w. CALVIN OF
Hovd county, Ky, Offering reward OF
slno for the arrest OF ono carl Fooks
alias James y. Kerr, who is wanted at
cattlosburg, Ky. for the larceny OF
sl933. Fooks is 81 years OF age, : feet.
~ inches in height and Weighs lS5
pounds: American descent; heht
brown hair, blue eyes. fair complexion;
St4nographer and bookkecper by oceu-
Bation: sandy mouStachc; wears
glasses while at work. Is freaGcnter
.! gaming places and has 'razt Tor
craps and poker. Has wife ANA two
children in Lima, Ohio. and often
speaks OF them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

II you would profit by Russell
Weston Co.'S greatest silk sale in their
history. you must act promptly. 1t is
a sight To see those beautiful SILK
dress goods and those $500 silk waists
being sold so aWfullN low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

The members of the Societo DIES ar
tiSan Canadiene Franchise Will give
Whist party at Sacred Heart hail on
Thursday evening, Feb. ., for the bene-
ht of st. Augustine's catholic chdrch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

The following intentions of marriage
have been recorded 1T the office Of the
the city clerk: Euecn" NJ. Cainc ana
Mildred T.. Brown, Edward Rice and
Carrie Adams, all of Augusta.