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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-18

at an times that she was nying
through the air.
Her condition becoming worse. she
0as closely guarded and every pre-
caution Was taken 10 prevent her
from committing injury 20 herself
The windows OF her room were 80.
curoly fastened. but in some manner
she succeeded in getting ono open
She vas apparently all right when a
nurs" left her bedside az Q 90 a m.
but when the nurse returned shortly
before 3 O'Clock 10 prepare her break
last tho room vas found 20 BE- empty
and a window was open
she VAS found directly under the
window a distance % about Is feet
AliEhting on her head and urht
shoulder. her neck vas broken. and
also her right arm WAS fractured A.
the elbow joint The BODY had afruek
ne earth. A. no pavements are near
Immediately after the finding Of he
body Acting Coroner ur g. o. Kee.
sor was notified. and after vleuing
tho remains rendered a verdict Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-18

death caused by a broken neck re-.
ceivcd by jumping from %. rdou.
With suicidal intentions Tho h,dv
vas then removed 20 tho mo-arfa AZ
the inhrmaTy and prepared FOR burial
BY Thornburg Brothers. ~ EIm Grove
Miss Dallas was % year. af axe
and Va formerly a resident uf Mar
shall county. nea Mouuds.iI. For
q number % years she was ar innate
~ the Home for the Aged af Alien.
helm. and was removed 20 %. Home
~ the Little Sisters a. Toledo q
where she spent some f.r. She
cams 20 the inhrmary Last September
Tier condition vas such Thar was
deemed necessary 20 remota -er fo
the Insane asylum. and Sups--.end
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-18
MALL WRECK
On the p. 4 o. Near Point Mills
-Four Cars Land on c. & (. G.
Tracks.

4 small wreck occurred on tho
Pittsburgh division OF the B . near
the Point Mills water station Satur.
day evening obout : o'clock when a.
freight train. west bound. struck 70
defect In a rail, pr~ec.pitating four
cars onto the City 4 Elm Grove rail
road tracks. running parallel with the
g. a. O No persons we're injured but
the arack was torn up for q consider.
able distance
The wreck train was sent out -
Wheeling about . o'clock and cleared
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-18
LEAPED FROM A
WINDOW TO DEATH
SARAH JANE DALLAS SUICIDES
At tNFtRMARY.
Had Naliueinations That She Was
Flying Through the Air-Dead
When Found.

40 an early hour sunday morning
Miss Sarah Jane Dallas. an aCed in.
mate ~ the hospital az thc ohio coun.
~ inhrmary. nesr Film Grove commit
ted suicide hy jumping from the sec
ond story window of hat institution
q the sround death occurring instant
y az her neck was broken ~ tbs
'tAil Her mind was ln "a domanted
condition. and % BE- said she .marNe8
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-18

ent Green. 90 The innrmary. was max
ing tho Necessary arrangements She
vas to have been examined yesterday
She is survived hy a cousin living
To- Nouud-silic. About eu years ago a
sister. Mrs. MARY Buleer. Vhiie On Is
ht 81 dependency. jumped from the
suspension bridge into the Ohio river
and was drowned The funeral will
D. held Tuesday. with intcrment IN
Nj Rose cemetery In Moundsyillc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-18

q siding on which the engine and re.
mainder of the cars were run After
% few hours delay traffic was resumed
over the o. %
Three of the cars were loaded With
coke. which Wa scattered over the
CITY a. Elm Grove tracks. completely
blocking traffic on fha West Alex.
ander division during -hc entire night
s. larr" force of men was placed 90
work clearing away fle debris and
traffic Uas resumed ou -h. trolley line
yesterday morning The National
road. however. is nearly impassable
on account OF tho large amount %
coke piled ou the thoroughfare
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-18
CHRISTMAS MUSIC

The Int IIEerccr ha- already -e
ceIv'd % number ~ Christina music
programs from choir d.rrrfrrs and
fhr request fs made That 900 0fhrr4
u1o desire fo have their programs
pub shed to .er4 them I'D The intel.
irrrror once not later than WrIacB
day evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-18

Ladies' ard Gents Cod ard Silver
Umbrellas az a special discount a.
NlLLWAN'S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21
INDUCED RAplo.AcTivlTY.

Thorium communicates to other bodies
in its neighborhood the power of making
the air a conductor. This has been
shown to be due to the emanation which
when it comes into contact with any
body, renders that body in its turn radio
active: and the amount OF this induced
radio-activity, as it is called, depends di-
rectly upon the intensity of the radiation
given out by the emanation. The induced
radio-activity, like the emanation itself,
is not permanent dying away gradually
with the time, though only slowly, de-
creasing to half its original value in
eleven hours; while the emanation itself,
after the emanating source 0horium)
has been removed. dies away very quick
ly, the radio-actvity being reduced to
half its original value in one minute.
The penetrating power of the induced
rado-activity is much greater than that
of thorium itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21
Coming Events

Jan. e3-Meeting Governor and Council,
Augusta.
Jan. 2i-East Kennebec Pomona meets
W';h East Vassalboro Grange.
JAM. 25-Annual meeting kennebec AS
ISOLATION Congregational churches. Au-
gusta.
Jan. 27-Kennebec County Christian
Endeavor Union. Gardiner.
Feb. Injecting Maine Federation of
Women's Clubs. Augusta.
Feb 6-1l-Commercial Travellers Food
Fair, Bangor.
Feb. S-Kenlebec Pomona meets with
Cobbosseeeontee Grange, West Gardiner.
Feb. 8-Adjoairned Meeting Maine Bar
Association. Augusta.
Feb. 14-Governor's Reception and ball,
Augusta.
Feb. 17-1S-19-Maine State Y. NJ. c. A.
and College Y. M. G. A., Lewiston.
| rep. 0-25-Aviation Meeting. Boston.
rep. 2i-22-Western Maine Pythian Jul
Feb. 2s-Annnal Meeting Maine Society
OF the Sons Of the American Revolution,
d March Sony High-Portland High de-
MAR March n,d ls,1s-Annaal Meeting State of
April 1S-Annual Convention Maine
State Branch. No. IS. U. N. A. p. o. c.,
April 1s-2s-East Maine Methodist Con.
ference. Oldtown. Bishop Cranston pre-
April 1s-as-Maine Methodist Confer.
ence, Biddeford, Bishop Neely presiiin9
June 2O-H-Thirteenth TrienniaI Con.
vention International Sunday school AS.
ISOLATION. San Francisco.
Name PnafmceSsirss ann %aso msstsns
Oct. 2s-es-e7-Annual Convention Main,
Teachers Association. Augusta,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21

We congratulate Mr.. Paul d. Sar-
gent on his bright prospects in field
where his every talent may be devel-
oped in the service of the country.
But we regret exceedingly that man
OF his ability, character, enthusiasm
and loyalty could not have been kept
in the service of the State. Mr.. Sar-
gent was one of the Department heads
that the administration could i'll afford
10 change. Naturally we should pre-
sumo that he would have been re-
tanned had not broader field called
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21
RADlO-ACTIVITY.
1horiurn CompotIpds

Thoriun; compounds, especially thorium
oxide. have been shown to possess this
same property. as uranium compounds
and were shown by Rutherford to possess
the power of communicating this proper
tN-of making the air conductor to
other bodies. not necessarily in contact
with it. placed in its neighborhood.
Rutherford has further shown that some
form of a gas. which he calls thoriuu,
emanation, is being continuously given
off by the thorium oxide. and that this
emanation-said to be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
off rays which are able 10 affect a pho
Geographic plate or render the air con-
ductor and which are able to penetrate
thin sheets of metal or paper. The ema-
nation, which behaves in many ways
like a vapor. cannot be destroyed by any
chemical means, though il may be re-
moved from the air by extreme cold, as
by passing the air containing the emana-
ton through V-shaped tube immersed
in liquid air. Numerous experiments
have been made to test whether this
emission of an emanation is 4 property
of thoriuu. itself, or is due to some i'm
purity. BY chemical means Rutherford
and Soddy were able to separate from
their thorium a substance whose emanat-
ing power of radio-activitv was very
much greater than that of the thorium
salt started with, while the residual
thorium was no longer radioactive. On
allowing the two substances thus sep
arated to stand apart for some days. it
was found that the separated substance
possessing the powerful emanating prop
gradually lost this power, until its radio
activity became that of the original salt
while the non-emanating thorum grad
ually regained its power of giving off
emanations. Furthermore, the rate at
which the thorium RECEIVERS its activity
is exactly that at which thorium y loses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21

Anchored in a balloon 1000 feet above
San PEDRO Park. San Antinio, Texas.
the other day. w. Walter Stowe and
Miss s. Marie Shelton were united in
marriage. Rev. J. II. Adams. pastor
Of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. pronouncing the ceremony.
The bridal couple were accompanied
by Arthur Brach IS best man and
Miss Mary Honeycutt as bridesmaid.
The couple at first had planned to be
married in the historic Alamo, but
learning that Lieutenant Honeywell of
Saint Louis, who was there with his
large gas balloon preparing to attempt
the worlds long distance record, the
couple changed their plans and ac-
cepted MS invitation to be married in
a balloon. This is certainly an aus
pictous start in welded bliss. With a
H,nes cult bridesmaid, o: Honey we'll
eeronaus, ana welded while floating
iroun th soon. the honeymoon
yhouis - wssI " ~ way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21
The Cost of Our Sweet Tooth.

That the sugar habit is growing on
the people of the United States is
shown by a department report just is
sued. Indeed, the world consumption
has increased so per cent. in the last
decade, and has doubled in 10 years.
In our own case, the per capita con'
sumption in 1880 was 40 pounds; in
1890, 81 pounds; in 1900, SO pounds; and
in 1910, s1ls pounds. The people of the
United states thus consume half their
own weight in sugar every year. This
seems a startling statement, but il we
take the quantity of sugar produced
in the United States, and add to this
the quantity brought from our own is
lands, and the quantity imported from
foreign countries and subtract from
that the amount exported. we get a
grand total of considerably more than
1000, 100000 pounds consumed in this
country. BY dividing this by the pop
ulation. we. get an average of S11a
pounds.
In fact, the people of the United
States are larger consumers of sugar
per capita than those of any other
country of the world except England,
for which the latest figures show a
consumption averaging Sc pounds per
capita, against our own average of
sig pounds per capita. The next
largest per capita consumption is in
Denmark, 1874 pounds; followed by
Switzerland. "a pounds; Sweden. "a
pounds; and Germany and Holland,
each about 1872 pounds. Not only is
the United States the second largest
sugar consumer per capita. but
the total amount consumed annually
is much greater than that of any other
country. aggregating, as above indi-
Gated. more than billion pounds pei
annum, against about billion pound:
in England and about 9 billion pound.
in Germany.
vic 1cot VI tiilS
of sugar is more difficult to figure
The valuation Of that brought from
foreign countries and our own islands
Is set down at about 175 million dol
lars in 1910, and the stated value OF
that produced in the United State:
ar approximately IS million dollars
This valuation, of course, is baset
upon the refined article, while tina
OF sugar from abroad is the value o
the unrefined article in the country Q
production. If, however. we accept
general average of cents a pound a
the retail price paid by our peopl,
We should get a total of 366 miliio
dollars. or an average OF approximate
~ Sl,0~,o00 day paid in tribute I
our national sweet tooth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21
Things Worth Knowing
Valuable Industrial Data Cleaned
from Authorities for the Ken.
nebec journal.
RADIO ACTlViTY.
Becquerel Rays.


Becquerel in 1896, while investigating
various properties of phosphorescent
bodies, discovered that compounds of
uranium, when left i'll the neighborhood
of Photographic plate in a perfectly
dark room. affected the plate, even
though it were wrapped up in black
paper. In addition to this Photographic
action through q covering Opaque TO Or
binary light, it was found that uranium
compounds caused the air in their vicini-
ty to become a conductor of electricity :;
SO that, for example. a charged gold-leaf
electroscope placed near a small quantity
of uranium rapidly loses its charge, ex-
actly as if the air had been rendered
by the passage OF Roentgen
rays. The radiations from uranium and
similar substances have been called Bee
quereI rays, after the name of their dis
covercr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21

mat mothers who are left with q
family of children without the means
TO send them 10 school until they are
10 years old should be pensioned bv
the state was position taken By the
Womans Federation of Clubs at a
meeting in Texas, this week. The
Club women also went further and de-
clared that as society is organized to-
day children have no childhood. social
engagements and social functions
making them dwarf men and women
when they should be playing the
games of children out in the open and
attending school without so many
things to attract attention and unfit
them for receiving education. 1t is the
intention Of the women of the state to
ask the present legislature to pass a
law legalizing pensions to mothers,
and 1t is understood that a lobby OF
the brightest women of the state will
Spend much time in Austin urging the
passage of this measure In connec-
ton with this also, the club women of
Texas are urging a most humane child
LABOR law and taking much interest in
a movement to amoliorate the condi-
tion of child life throughout the state
1t may be difficult to make the hard
sided legislators look at the mother
pension question seriously, but the
time is on the way when the proper
care and training of future generations
will not be left to poor. or incompetent
parents Society owes it to itself to
start the future units of itself prop
erly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21
State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo,

Lucas County, SIS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm of F.: ]. Cheney
do, County and State aforesaid, and the
said firm win pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1886.
(SeaI.) A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
mopials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 76c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21
Saturday, January q, 1911.

Just TO be good, TO keep life
pure from degrading elements.
to make it constantly helpful
in little ways to those who are
touched by it. to keep ones
spirit always sweet and avoid
al. manner of petty anger and
h'rita bility-that is an idea as
noble as il Is difficult.-Edward
Howard Griggs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21

Does any one remember how the
water came down at Lodore-with its
rush and it's roar? Well, that is the
way Democrats turn OFF official work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21

In the light of recent events some of
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21

Some men are SO eminentlE
straight" in their political affairs that
they lean the other way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21

When buying cough medicine for
Cough Remedy is most effectua1 for
colds. Group and whoODing cough and
that Il contains no harmful drug. For
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21

Who ever heard of an egg getting
too fresh?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21

Gov. Foss may now do as Doc. Cook
did-seli his confession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21
Just Beinu Happy.

Just keeping happy
Is "A fine thing to do.
Looking on the bright side
Rather than the blue.
Sad or sunny. musing
Is largely to the choosing,
And Just being happy
Is brave work and true.
Just being happy
Helps other souls along:
Their burdens may he heavy.
And they not strong:
And your own SKY will tighten.
If other skies you brighten
BY Just being happy
With heart fun of song.
Tho n Y Evening Telegram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21

Maurice Mansfield, yard hand of
the Lewiston Bleachery & Dye works
while helping to move machinery in
the new addition Wednesday. stopped
to- lift plank from the floor. He did
not notice a hole and losing his bal
ance fell into the cellar, distance
of 10 feet, striking on the back of his
head. No bones We're broken and
the doctors state that he has good
chance for complete recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21

New industries for Lisbon Falls
were discussed at a recent meeting
of the board of trade. President
Plummer informed the board that an
investment of little over $4,000
would be Required for the starting of
a stocking factory which would en-
ploy u number of girls. Others spoke
of shoe concerns which might come in
but nearly all of them would require
some capital TO be furnished by the
citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21

The Mill Pond Ice Co. has COM
menced harvesting for the Bath mar
ket with crew of 40 men in charge
of Capt. Frank Dingley, The ice is Is
inches thick and of good quality. On
the second day of the cutting 500
tons were run into the house and a
total of about 1000 tons will be cut
and slowed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21

William Dunlap of Topsham is the
owner of a lamb. which when on,
month old weighed 81 ga pounds an(
in the next 80 days added nearly as
much to it's weight, tipping the scales
at the end of two months at 6,
pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-21

Postmaster W. c. Todd of George
town, who commenced sheep raising on
a very small scale few years ago
now has flock of so. He started
with six and has since made care
full study of their needs which has
been an important factor in his sue
cess. He has recently built lamb
house for young lambs 10 feet long
and 45 feet wide and has placed a
stove in it which will heat the build
ing in the coolest weather.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-04-08

guitar and sang love songs in a beau
tiful tenor. looking at Bella all the
time. And Bella sat in a steamer
spangled veil on her head, looking at
the boats on the river-about as soft
and as chastened as an acetylene
head light.
And after Max had told the most
improbable tale. which Leila advised
him to sprinkle salt on. and Dallas
had done a clog dance, Bella said 1t
was time for her complexion sleep
and went downstairs, and broke up
the party.
IF she only gave half as much care
to her immortal SOUL" Anne said when
she had gone, "as she does to her
skin, she would let that nice Harbi-
son boy alone. She must have been
brutal to him tonight, for he went to
bed at nine o'clock. At least, I sup
pose he went to bed, for he shut him
self in the studio. and when
knocked he advised me not to come
in."
had pleaded my headache a. an
excuse for avoiding Aunt Selma all
day, and she had not sent for me.
Bella was really quite extraordinary.
She was never in the habit OF putting
herself out for any one, and she al
ways declared that the very odor of .
sick-room drove her to Scotch and
soda But here she was, rubbing Aunt
Selina's back with chloroform lini-
ment-and you know how that smells
getting her up in q chair. dressed
in one of Bella's wadded silk robes,
with pillows under her feet. and then
doing her hair in elaborate puffs-
braiding her gray switch and bringing
1t, coronet-fashion. around the top Of
her head. She even put rice powder
on Aunt Selina's nose and dabbed vio-
let water behind her ears. and said
she couldn't understand why she
(Aunt Selina) had never married, but.
Of course. she probably would some
day!
The result was. naturally. that the
old lady wouldn't let Bella out OF her
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-04-08

next. Jim third. and the HARRISON boy
not in the running.
1t was Just after dinner that the
surprise was sprung on me. Mr.. Har-
bison came around to me gravely.
and asked me II felt able to go up on
the roof. On the roof, after last
night! had to gather myself togeth-
er; luckily. the others were pushing
back their chairs. showing Flanagan
the liqueur glasses to take up, and
lighting cigars.
Il do not care to CO." said icily.
The others are coming" he per-
sisted. 'and IL could give you an
arm up the stairs"
Il believe you are good at that"
said. looking at him steadily Max.
will you help me to the roof"
Mr. HARRISON really turned rather
white. Then he bowed tremendously
and left me.
Max got me q wrap. and every one
except Mr.. HARRISON and Bella, who
was taking mass Of indigestibles to
Aunt Selma. went to the roof.
Where is Tom?" Anne asked. as
we reached the foot OF the stairs.
Gone ahead to fix things" was the
answer. But he was not there. At
the top of the last flight l stopped.
dumb with amazement; the roof had
been transformed. enchanted. 1t was
fairy-land of lights and foliage and
colors. | had to stop and rub my
eyes. From the bleakness of a tin
roof in February to the brightness
and greenery of July roof garden!
You were the immediate inspira-
ton, Dallas said. HARRISON thought
your headache might come from lack
of exercise and fresh air. and he has
worked us like nailers all day. I've
a blister on my right palm, and Har-
bison got shocked while he was wiring
the place. and nearly fell over the
parapet. We bought out two full
sized florists by telephone"
1t was the most amazing transfor-
nation. At each corner a pole had
been erected. and wire crossed the
roof diagonally. hung with red and
amber bulbs. Around the chimneys
had been massed evergreen trees in
tubs, hiding their brick-and-mortar
ugliness. and among the trees tiny
lights were strung. Along the parapet
were rows of geometrical lockwood
plants In bright red crooks. and the
flaps of crimson and white tent had
been thrown open. showing lights
within, and rugs. wicker chairs, and
cushions.
Max raised a glass of benedictine
and posed for a moment. melodra-
matically.
ITO the Wilson roof garden!" he
said. ITO Kit. who inspired; to the
creators. who perspired; and to Taxa
hiro-may he not have expired"
Every one was very gay; l think
the knowledge that tomorrow Aunt
Selma might be with them urged them
to make the most of this last night of
| freedom. I tried to be jolly. and sue
ceeded in being feverish. Mr.. Harbi-
son did not come up to enjoy what he
had wrought. Jim brought up his