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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25

mittee as attorney and was not the
owner OF any bonds. The committee
had requested the trustee, Howard
G. Morse to take possession on
Wednesday. which he did. The COM
mittee intended Mr.. Morse to forclose
the mortgage and the latter was sim
ply in charge as trustee OF the bond
holders, pending foreclosure, and
would carry on the business tempo
rarily. Mr.. Pattangall suggested that
the Governor and Council make ar
rangements with Mr. Morse to carry
on the unfinished printing under the
same prices as submitted by the Sen
tinel. during the time that the re-
ceiver was carrying on the business.
Councillor Patch asked if Secretary
of State Davis now owned any shares
of stock or bonds of the Sentinel and
the attorney general replied that he
did not. which statement was corrob-
Grated by Secretary Davis
Governor Plaisted asked if any State
official now owned any shares in the
Sentinel and Mr.. Pattangall replied
that the committee was able to say
at the present time no State official
had any interest in the Sentinel.
The matter Of the Malaga Island
paupers was brought up by Councillor
Kileore and recommendations made,
looking TO the final disposition of the
ettlers and possible purchase of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25

the island by the State. The matter
was left with a committee. consisting
of Councillors Kilgore, Winslow and
Kimball, with power to carry out the
recommendations.
Final disposition was made of the
bill presented by Fred b. Wiggin, war
den of the Maine State prison at
1homaston, for his service in an eX-
tradition case, while an officer in York
county, by the passage of an order
that the bill be paid from the appro-
priation for the arrest and apprehen-
sion of criminals. The bill was for ser
vices and expenses in connection with
the extradition of w. II. Bourne. from
Illinois.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25
Scratching is Dangerous.

People afflicted with eczema and
other skin troubles try to get relief
by scratching. which not only aggra-
Yates the trouble, but also increases
the risk of infection. Apply little
Cadum. and the itching will stop.
Cadum is soothing and healing to an
inflamed, irritated or diseased skin 1t
is antiseptic. and when applied to a
scratch, sore or wound prevents in
lection from disease germs. 1t acts
quickly upon eczema, pimples, sores.
ulcers, rash. rough skin, scalp sores.
chafings, itching piles, etc. OF drug
gists, 10c. and 25c. per box
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25

The meeting of the Governor and
Council opened promptly at 4 z. NJ,
with all of the councillors present eX-
cept Weston Lewis of Gardiner, who
is now absent in Europe. Governor
Plaisted at the opening of the meet
ing read the opinion of the supreme
court declaring the printing contract
with the Wateryille Sentinel void. At
torney General PattaIfgall was on his
feet a moment later and explained TO
the Governor and Council the present
Situation in regard to the Waterville
sentinel Publishing Co. He stated that
he represented a committee of the
hondholders, consisting of himself,
Harry l.. Holmes of Waterville and
George G. Weeks of Fairfield and i'm
mediately qualified the statement b.
adding that he represented the com
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25
Work About State House.

The State House employees, working
under the direction of Superintendent
of buildings l.. J.. Cooper. are getting
ready for the winter season. The
grounds about the Capitol are being
top dressed double windows put on
the State House and some patching
being done of the cement floor in the
basement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25

Action was taken by the Governor
and Council, Friday afternoon, upon
the matter Of the continuation of the
State printing. Explanation was made
by Attorney General Pattangall that
the bondholders had taken possession
of the Waterville Sentinel Publishing
Co. and that Secretary of State Da-
Wis Yves no longer a stockholder in the
company. The Governor and Council
then decided to have the receiver.
Howard c. Morse of Waterville, con-
tinue the State printing temporarily
in the classes awarded to the Water
vile Sentinel Publishing Go. The or
der passed by the Council was as fol-
lows.
Ordered, That the State printing con-
tract begun by the WaterviIle Sentinel
Publishing Co. and remaining unffn-
ishcd, Nov Is, 1911, shall be continued
by Howard G Morse of Waterville.
the trustee for the bondholders Of said
company, under the direction of the
Governor and Council. at prices named
in the bids submitted by said COM
pany.
1t is further ordered that any State
printing. which may be required in
the classes awarded to said Water
Willie Sentinel Publishing Co, shall be
performed as above, on the basis of
the bids submitted by said company,
until such time as permanent arrange
ments shall be made for doing said
printing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25
hanks
giving
Speciia|ties

We shall have a full line of Beef.
Native Lamb, Native Pork, Veal,
Native and Vermont Turkeys Geese,
Ducks. Fowl and Chickens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25
BANGOR FIRE FIGURES.
Insurance Department Gives Out APP
proximately Final Figures.

State Insurance Commissioners
Beecher Putnam, Friday, gave out
statistics of the Bangor fire of April
.90, according to the records of the de-
partment, compiled from reports re-
ceived to Nov. %. These are approx
mately final figures except on insur-
ance paid, which may be increased a
little when all reports are in. The
figures given out by the department
are as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25
fruits

Apples
{ alitOrHtd Oranges
Florida Oranges
Lemons
Grape Fruit
Bananas
Dates
Malaga Grapes
Tokay Grapes
Figs
Table Raisins
Prunes
Dried Peaches
Dried Aprlcots
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25
Vegetables

White Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
BeetS
Turnips
Cabbage
Onions
Squash
Pumpkins
Carrots
ParSnips
Celery
Lettuce
Spinach
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25

Value of buildings affected, 81 769. On
Damage to buildings. 266 751
Insurance on buildings 1,534 ~
Insurance paid on buildings, / 49,. ISL
Value of contents of buildings, Lao 54a
Damage to contents of buildings. l,3SS as
Insurance on contents of build
ings, 9i9, 537
Insurance paid on contents of
buildings, 10. S55
Total value of property affected S4,509. III
Total damage, 1855 709
Total insurance, o 4S4 ,316
Total insurance paid f9i7 643
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Nuts
SpeCidIties

Citron
orange Ped
Lemon Peel
Preserved Ginger
McI.aren,s Cheese
Neufchatel Cheese
Manhattan Cheese
Sage Cheese
Vermont Cream Cheese
Cranberries
Ribbon and Rock Cand,
Sauer kraut
Boiled cider
Heinz Mince Meat
Heinz Pickles tail kinds
Heinz Fable Vinegar
Olive oil
Araostaok Comb Honey
Strained Honey
Fancy Crackers
Home Made Jellies
Apple
Crabapple
Plum
Grape
Peanut Butter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25
STATE HOUSE.
Governor and Council De-
cides TO Continue I
State Printing Contract with
The Sentinel Temporarily.
Malaga Island Problem Appears to
Be Nearing a Solution.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.

Regular Meeting Of Governor and
Council, Thursday, Dec. IA, at 10
A. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25

We cannot list our extra stock
Kindly give us a call.
Get your orders in as early as pos
sible for prompt delivery.
Our store will be open Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings of Thangsgiving
week
All goods are absolutely new and
sure to please.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25

GIVE US A TRIAL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25

to you It's good time to make reser-
vations of our sectional bookcases in
any special finish you desire in order to
have them ready in time for your holt
day gifts Ask to see the new style
Bookcases - sectional in construction -
solid in appearance.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
Il1e White Whale.

One of the creatures Has inhnIit thr
northern seas is The byluga, ~ waite
whale II frequents the Arctic ocean
enters the numerous bays and ule.e
and sometimes travels up the fresh
water streams to considerable dis
lance in search of food 1t preEs upon
6sh, and owing to it's ability TO swim
very rapidly it is able TO capture the
fastest of these 1t is pure white IN
color and quite large, often reaching
fifteen to eighteen feet in length II
has Il large mouth, containing IL nfm
Der of very sharp conIcal teeth. Il
swims by doubling its strong tail bacS
under ifs body and driving Itself for
ward with powerful stroke. The ia
tives of those cold regions which It IN
habits catch the white whale with Il
stout net and Gy the use OF the har
poor. A portion Of the flesh is used fol
food, and the remaining portion is con
verted into a very fine grade of fish oil
which finds ready sale The skins
are removed and made into leather
Harper's Weekly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
Pc RSoNAII-.

Miss Pauline Rock Of Paducah Is
the guest OF Miss Dorothy Candee
of Twenty Eighth street.
Mrs. G.. W. FowlkeS and daughter
OF Charleston, Mo. were in Cairo
yesterday to meet Mrs. T. 5. Sterl-
ing who is enroute to Selma. Ala
James Morgan of Bordwell was in
Cairo visiting friends yesterday.
Mrs. F. o Schlosser and dangh-
tiers, Misses Blache and Bertha of Mt
Vernon. Illinois, formerly of Cairo,
will arrive Monday for visit with
Mrs. Jas Simpkins of 1897 Washing
ton avenue.
Miss Iona Eondwrant left yesterday
for Anna 10 attend the graduation ex-
ercises of the Anna High School,
JEFF salger of 3009 Sycamore is
reported very i'll.
G. L. Turk of Bardwell was in the
city yesterday on business.
Il y. Pringle Of Mexico City is the
guest of Mrs GA. Naugle OF @!6.
Seventh street
Dr.. Henry Milton of WIekliffe was
in the city yesterday calling on
friends.
VIM. =. Briggs Of Carbonate. H.,
was in Cairo yesterday calling on
friends.
Miss Jewel Hall is in the city visit
ing friends.
Mrs. G. Bounce OF Villa Ridge was
in Cairo visiting yesterday
Miss Bessie Groves of 427 Sth
street disclocated her arm yesterday
while swinging.
Bert Davis of New York is in the
city visiting friends.
DR.. Rodgers of Wickliffe was in
Cairo On bushes yesterday and call
ing on friends.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
SEEDS or TEA
THAT IS SACRED
Attempt to Grow Rare Variety
In This Country.
ORIGINAL WAS HEAVEN SENT.
Attended by Priests For Especial Use
CT Emperor Of Japan--Consul Made
Long Journey That Americans Might
Sip Royal Beverage.

Long Journey That Americans Might
Sip Royal Beverage.
Back in the country Of the River Of
the Nine Windings. seven days jour
ney beyond the farthest outposts Of
the foreign devils, to the westward OF
peking, there grow under the shadow
Of temples. especially erected to shell
ter them, the original tea plants that
were sent down from heaven for the
delectation OF the emperor of China
the son Of the sun.
have ever tasted the tea of these
plants. Such squandering Of the gift
Of the gods would he proclamation to
be followed by dire punishment
There Is not enough tea raised on
these plants for the emperor himself
and his immediate family. Even he
has to exc out his supply of tea from
the colnmoner crop that Americans
cannot buy at any price.
Growing at SummsrviIe.
But some of the seeds and seedlings
of these sacred plants have been Sc
cured by the department Of aericui-
ture and are now being grown In an
experimental tea garden OF the depart
ment at Summervllle. y. q. The
chances are Ii will be two years longer
before the tea is ready to pick and ex.
pertinent with. and the chances also
are, according to the experts OF the
department. that the American public
will not like 1t. However, 1t is an In
teresting experiment in agriculture,
and its progress is being watched by
the department with interest.
Samuel l.. Gracey. consul of the
United States Mt Fuchau, was the
profane iconoclast who secured the
tea seeds, He sent them to Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson with a report
that reads like romance of the dark
ages. The department wanted to do
the best 1t could for the imported
plants and was afraid to trust them
to the latitude of Washington, so they
were sent for trial to Summervile,
where there is already an extensive
tea gartSsFn. M,sS
Gracey h.d heaal of the wonderful
origiNal tea plants That were sent down
from heaven for she cqifort Of the
emperor. NYl white man had Ever
seen thenf1hin seemed .nos 20.
as the joret was long ap1A Nitrous
and they 90 jea lcusiy gpSadd from
profane eyes. However. nsrofsul has
to be a great many things. and Gracey
Developed into good enough Buddhis,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
They Want to Fly.

Miss Leila Miller has expressed the
desire to make a trip with the bird
man when he ascends on the Fourth
or Filth of July. Others will
will also put in applications for
permission to be a passenger on one
of the trips. Whether Mr.. Robinson,
the aviotor win be prepared with the
machine now here to carry an extra
passenger mas not been learned.
Already q number Of visitors have
arrived to celebrate the Fourth and
Fifth in Cairo, especially those VINO
will visit relatives while here.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30

A London surgeon who bad been for
many years in india says he would
sooner risk railway accident than
meet an elephant with toothache It
appears that toothache affects an ele-
plant in more severe manner tliaD
It does any other animal. Elephants
have very sensitive nerves. and 4
touch of to0thache often brings on
madness, Provided you are able to
chain down IN elephant and draw out
the offending tooth. the brute is GER
tain to be affectionate to you after
ward Here is An instance: An eie-
plant in Bengal India. became af
sected with toothache, but the keepers
managed 10 secure ii while dentist
drew Il decayed tooth-lh cause Of the
trouble. After tire The elephant
seemed to understand that the dentist
was trying to do something for bis
pain, aud he gave every evidence Of
approaching the attention When tile
operation was over he fIisked round
the dentist like young lamb.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30

to be tdken partially at least into the
confidence of the priests,
He started off on his tong journey
with sueh retiuue ms was fitting for
the progress of a distinguished travel
er, for a man IN the interior Of China
IS judged in importance much by his
manner Of travel OH the road
Journey a Long One.
Ii was long trip to the country of
the River of the Nine Wind,ngs. This
proves to be stream much like some
of those in the southwestern butte and
mesa country. where, flowing with lit
tie falls through region OF friable
rock. 1t had IN the course of cons cary
ed out for itself siuuous canyon with
nine turnngs.
All the country and the people were
strange. There was one butte 1000
feet high To be reached only by
rope ladder On the top Of this were
tea garden and paIatial summer
home They we're the property of
mandarin in the lower country who
had been able enough to accumulate
large competence and a thriving flock
of enemies When bis winter resi-
dence got too hot for him, either phys
lcally or politically, he retired to his
butte. climbed the ladder and pulled
the ladder up after him and left his
subjects. from whom he collected taxes
for the emperor and himself. to dis
cuss his iniquities ill they cooled off
Under Shade o. Temples.
But this was apart from the discov-
cry of the sacred tea plants. They
eventually were found growing under
the shade Of special temples and tend
ed by priests raised for that vocation
alone. There was not enough soil On
the rocky ledge where the plants were
growing to raise a dust let alone Y
tea bush, and the earth for the piant'
had been packed in baskets from
distance and deposited basketful al
time where it was most wanted
The bureau Of soils has been analy2
ing the earth and expresses the opn
ion that the sacred tea plants IN Soutl
Carolina will develop into something
rather different from their progenit0rs
as the soil. Of which Consul Grace
sent them samples is decidedly DIFF
ferent from anything else of which thu
bureau has specimen II Is u vol
canic soil and aside from its chemicni
constituents It's mechanical texture is
different from any soil known in this
country.
There were some seedlings growing
under the parent tea bushes and Con
sui Graccy got some Of these as well
as the seeds of The tea plants. They
have ali sprouted in the South Caro-
lima field where they are being tried
and Will be raised under shade The
first samples will be sent for trial to
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
|CITYNEWS IN BRIEF
operatIon for AppendIeItIs.

Miss Nellie Griffith OF New Madrid,
Mo-, accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
Oscar WElwenson, arrived Wednesday
and was taken to ST Mary's Infirm-
airy where yesterday sne underwent
All operation for appendicitis. Miss
Griffith Is well known among the
young people here having visited
here frequently.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
Younu Boy Sent to Anna.

DIR. g. Spann of Thebes brought a boy
aged is years, son Of William Gam
mon of Thebes to have him examined
as to his mental condition. A COM
mission composed of Drs, Dodds and
henry A. Davis passed upon the case
aad the boy was ordered sent to the
asylum at Anna. He Is an epileptic.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
care OF the Attlo.

Few attics are ceiled, but II they
are not light the walls and the beams
should be treated to coat OF white
paint or whitewash. Once month
the foor should be swept. The win
dows should be ,ashed three or four
times year. Twice year there
should be campaign waged against
moth. reaches anG possible bedbugs
as well as against larger vermin
Keep rattrap and a mousttrap 10
commission. Woman's Homo Com
panion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
MANY viii Decorate.

The Weber.Walter Dry Goods Co.
ordered by wire yesterday a lot of big
fags to be used by Ohio street mer-
chants and business men in decorat.
ing for the Fourth and Fifth of July
The prospects now are that the city
will be gayly deoaraed. Many of the
visitors will also decorate when they
get here.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
At The Old Stand.

The big wharf boat of the Halliday
& Phillips wharfboat Co, was placed
In its old position yesterday at the
foot OF Sixth street. II is, now in
better condition than 1t has been for
many years. A number Of improve.
ancats have bee made on the boat.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
Removed to Charleston, Miss.

Carl Butcher and family of 1908
Walnut, left this morning for their
new home at harleston, Miss Mr..
Butcher has been located there for sew
eral months, conducting the meat
market for the big general store of
the Lamb-Fish Lumber Co.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
Siuna Delta Phi.

The members of the Sigma Delta
Phi Club were entertained yesterday
afternoon by Miss Rosalind Roberts
OF Thirty-fourth street. The after
noon was spent in sewing, after which
refreshments were served. The mem
beers OF the club visited the Picture
Shows and icre cream palrors. Mrs.
Kyle, Ent being the guest of the club.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30

Miss Laura De Baum of Cairo and
Carl lrarkman of Mound City were
married Wednesday evening in St.
Louis. Miss De Baum is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. F. De Baum of
Eighth street. She left Wednesday
for st. Louis, telling her parents she
was going to visit relatives.
Mr.. Parkman Is a baker at Mound
City, and has been in business for
some time in that city.
Mr., and Mrs Parkman will be at
home July 5.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
y SOCIAL o4ND PERSONAL =
oeMbrated Birthday.

Little Miss Vivian Bruce was given
d delightful surprise yesterday after
lSyd by number of little friends at
tReehome Of her grandmother, Mrs,
John Holder OF s416 Twentieth street.
it being her eleventh birthday. The
afternoon from to o'clock was
spent in playing various games, In
contests, and in partaaing of re-
freshments
Master Ernest Hoppe was the win
ner in the contests The little hostess
was assisted In eneraining by Misses
jeanette Perry, Grace Lewis and An,
ma Holder Each guest was given a
beautiful pink carnation.
Those present at the party We're
Germaine Richads, Eleanor and Adele
Galnt. Mary Iruce. Florence and
Dorothy Thompson, Louise Nichols,
Eva Lewis, Martha Ferry, Francis
Garnet, Hettie Owens, Edith Mems,
Christina Bechdel, Rex Adams, War
rem Thomspson and Ernest Hoppe,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
Nt4, eW,f'HfN A Fts,afa ~ fHg i-9 sfiN Gt Ws
had Marrow Escape.

One Of CaiTois most careful autoists
cameivery near running down a little
hoy on Washington avenue Wednes,
day evening. He was going at mod
crate rate Of speed when the little
fellow suddenly dashed In front of the
machine The car was stopped so sud
denly that one Of the occupants. also
a child. was jolted severely and its
head and face bruised Parents need
to warn their children to be careful
when going out alone.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
When Victoria Was Crowned.

Exceeding all in spendor was the
coronation Of Queen Victoria. June IS
1883, who was but eighteen years Of
age when called to the throne. That
the event was popular one is attested
by the fact that the population again
and again broke forth in applause dur
ing the ceremony At the moment the
crown was actually placed on her head
by Archbishop Howley the shouts and
applause OF the spectators reverberated
through the abbey like peaIs Of thun-
der The halleluiah chorus was sung
by choir and orchestra Of 400
The old custom Of coronation pro-
cession was revived and the cayalcade
was made a spectacle of surprising
splendor After the ceremony ban
quet was held at the palace, and later
at Apsley hall ball was given attend
ed by over 1000 dancers. On the night
Of the coronation every theater In Lon.
don was thrown open to the public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
CHURCHES, SOCIETIES.
Calgary Baptist.

Calgary Baptist.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Cal
vary Baptist church will meet this
afternoon at the church. A good at
tendance is desired as offers will be
elected.
Cheerful Workers.
The Cheerful Workers Of the Cairo
Baptist church will meet this after.
noon in the church annex
First Chrinstian.
The ladies aid society Of tht First
Christian church will meet this after.
noon with Mrs. F. II. De Vol. 4l6
Twenty-fifth street.
First Methodist.
The ladies circle Of the First Metho-
dist church win meet this afternoon
with Mrs. Browning OF Tenth street,
Presbyterian.
The ladies aid society Of the Tres.
byterian church has adjourned for the
summer and will hold no more meet
ings until September.
st Joseph.
st. Joseph's sewing circle will have
no more meetings. during the heated
season.
St. Patricks.
St Patrick's sewing circle has dis
banded for the summer and will hold
no further meetings until September
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30

Frank O'Shea, brother OF Thomas
J. o'shea, has been quite III at his
home at Charleston, Miss, where he
II enaployed BY the LGmb-Fish Lum-
her a. IA severe attack 81 lumhago
caused The trouble.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
Five Hundred Club.

The Five Hundred Party given by
the ladies of the St. Patick's church
Wednesday evening was a very pleas
ant affair and successful financially.
The prizes were won by Mrs. w. E.
Warner. Mrs Howard Phillips, Mrs
James Mccormick.