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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11

A Los Angeles newspaper is plan
ming to have copies delivered by aero
plane to it's subscribers. 1t is hoped
the subscribers will not complain if
the aviators do not at first get off and
slip the papers under the door mats
Chicago Record Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11

Edward L. Risteen. baggage master
of the lewiston Bath branch of the
Maine Central Railroad, met with a
painful accident a few days ago He
caught his right hand in the car gate,
jamming two of his fingers severely.
It was necessary to remove the nail OF
the forefinger and portion of the end
of it. The accident occurred at an
unfortunate time. as he had made arr
engagements to go on his annual vaca :
ton and will have to remain at home
to nurse the injureA member. 4saa' " es'ssss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11

John Davis. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elias Davis of Pleasantville had
narrow escape from serious accident
IL few days ago, says the Rockland
Opinion. Mr.. Davis and two other
young men were out on d hunting trip
and Mr.. Davis had the good luck to
shoot rabbit which he placed in his
hunting jacket. Davis stopped over
to pick something from the ground
when one of his companions came
along and seeing the rabbit on the
ground supposed it to be alive and
fired at 1t. The full charge of IS shot
went into the back. arms and neck of
Mr.. Davis Owing to the thick clothes
and the heavy hunting jacket In which
the young man was attired he was
not dangerously injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11

Well did Christmas leave you mon
ey enough to take advantage of the
January mark down sales?-Manches-
ter On. H. Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11

The newest lighthouse in the State
of Maine is located on pretty little
point which iuts out into the ST
CroiX river about four miles before the
city of Calais is reached. 1t is a
small, round structure of pressed
brick with a cement foundation, while
the light which it shows is fixed
red, The lighthouse was completed
early last spring and takes the place
of a beacon which had been shown
at that point on the river bank for
any years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11

Madame Curie's light will shine on as
brightly without membership in the In
stitute of France as it would have had
the ''immutable tradition" been disre-
garded. Learned and exclusive societies
may debar her because of her sex; but
her name is forever associated with one
Of the great epoch-marking events in the
history Of physical Standardization
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11

Portland's skyscraper. The Fidelity
Trust Co. building in Monument
square, is one of the busiest places
in that city at the present time and
the mail has so increased because of
the tenants moving in that it has
been necessary to put on an additional
mail carrier. The building has four
deliveries a day and it takes something
over an hour to make delivery The
entire building with the exception of
the street floor is served by one car
rier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11

The formation of the Roekland <
Thomaston Cement Railroad Co. is
another step in the proposed develop
ment Of the cement industry in Rock
land and Thomaston. The new COM
pany, which is capitalized at $4,000
proposes the building of railroad
from the quarry sites in Thomaston
to the waterfront in Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11

The lighthouse tenders Lilac and
Myrtle are placing in position the
buoys that have ever been used on
either the Maine or New Hampshire
coast. Among the points to be thus
marked are: Roaring Bull ledge, be-
tween Mt. Desert and Seguin. coming
from the ocean; Bantam rock at the
entrance to Boothbay when approach
ing the westward; Old Mans Ledge.
five miles from Monhegan when COM
ing from sSeguin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11

Scientists now say that fish is a
good diet for consumption. We had
always suspected it.-Schenectady
Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-11

A large party of woodsmen left
Portland Monday noon for the lake
region. ON account of the absence of
snow but little work in the woods can
be done at the present time. Many
of the contractors have feared that
they would be unable to fill their con-
tracts. A possibility exists, however.
thHt should the present snow remain
and another snow fall come within
reasonable time that the contracts
may be fulfilled. A great deal de-
pends upon these contracts as the
timber to be taken out is the supply
used by many of the paper mills
throughout the State.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-23
AN EXAMPLE IN DISCIPLINE
Joke Is Sometimes More Effectual
Than Eurst of Anger as ReprI'
mand.

A reprimand which takes the form
Of a Joke is sometimes more efectual
than .. burst OF anger, Such an exam
pie was isruished by Confederate
officer. and described by T. o. Moore
in his "Anecdutes of General Gle
burne." The southern army, march
ing across the mountains OF Georgia
had it's supply trains cut off. and was
obliged To live upon the country.
Apples, chestnuts and persimmons
were plenty, but the army had strict
orders not to depredate upon private
property. One day ! was trudging
along in the rear Of General Gran.
bury's brigade, when saw, down the
road, General Cleburne sitting on the
top rail OF fence, while below him
lay fiyo or six bushels of fine red APP
pies. Near by stood a number of sol.
diors wno looked as mean as nen
could look
General iranbury salutCd General
Ciaougus. who remarked:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-23
EASY DIVORCE BILL ILLED
Measure Rejected by Assembly After
Attacking Speeches by Gilbert
son, Long and Shots.

Madison Speeches of Assembly,
men Gilberlson, Long and Shots
killed the assembly bill which pro-
yides for the adjustment of the Office
of divorce counsel The bill was or
dored advanced following a plea by
Asscmblyman Mortcnsen that II be
given a quiet burial. 1t was defended
by few of the treasury watchdogs,
who argued that the $4,000 expended
annually on divorce counsel is
wasted Glbortson, Long and Sholts
spoke at length ON the evils of di-
vorcc and cited the opinions of seven
teen of the twenty-five circuit judges
in the state, who favor the retention
of the Office. \ pathetic incident re
cited by Judge GiIbcrtson, showing
how one states attorney saved a child
from being branded with illegitimacy
was followed by the vote on the bill
which was overwhelmingly IL favor
Of its death
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-23

enforced on the arm. and that Is
that every implement or machine
should be returned to It's place In the
machine shed Immediately after 1t has
been used. Then one knows the 10
cation of the machine and its condi-
ton, when It is again required for use.
It takes but little extra time to return
tools to the shed when the team Is
hitched to them in the field
Cleaning and olIlns Machines.
All the mac ines should be over
hauled and thoroughly cleaned be-
fore storing them for the winter
Broken parts should be ordered and
repairs ordered so as to allow plenty
of time for their shipment. All bolts
should be frightened up, bearings sat
urated with lubricating OIL, and wear.
ing surfaces should be coated with a
good quality of hard oil to prevent
rusting. The binder attachment OF the
grain binder and the mower mechan.
ism should be taken apart and thor
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-23
PRESIDENT NAMES KUBASTA
Taft Settles Merrill Postma ster Con-
troversey by Recess Appointment
of the Present incumbent.

Washington, ID. CAS- a recess
appointment, President Taft has
nominated Postmaster F. W. Kubasta
rs postmaster at Merrill, Wis, and
Mr. Kubasta's commission has been
sent to him.
President Taft, some time ago,
sent In the name of Justin Means as
postmaster at Merrill on the recon-
mendation of Congressman Morse.
and it was said at the time that the
Merrill postoflice was the first to be
included in the patronage to be given
the insurgents, following the famous
patronage letter" sent out from
Beverly.
Mr.. Means appointment was
among those which remained uncon-
firmed at the last session of congress,
however, and the recess appointment
followed. The action of President
Taft practically assures the Merrill
postofce will continue in the hands
of Mr.. Kubasta.
The postOtfice fight at Merrill has
been watched throughout the country
as it was held to be a test case in
the fight between the administration
and insurgents. Mr.. Kubasta has
been an administration man, while
Mr.. Means has been with the insur-
gent forces.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-23
WAS TAKING NO CHANCES
Chauffeur Had Had Enough Accidents
With People Wearing False
Teeth.

Pretty That's Y. who has delighted
the audiences of New York's vaude-
vile houses, was called suddenly to
Vermont TO visit her sick mother. At
a town few miles from her parents
home she hired an automobile and
asked the chauffeur to drive her with
as much speed as possible to her
destination
The roads were very bad, and the
car making good speed up hill and
down dale, over rocks and ruts,
seemed bound to shake overheard It's
occupants.
After a little of this jolting the
chauffeur turned TO his fare and de-
manded:
4 say, maam. DO you wear false
teeth"
What impudence!" exclaimed
That's Y.
oh. maam, It is not from impu-
dence," returned the chauffeur, that
| asked you the question. 1t is be-
cause the road is bad, the rocks are
hard, and IL you wear false teeth you
would do we'll to remove them until
we strike the pike. I've had enough
accidents OF that description.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-23
FATALITIES IN FACTORY FIRE
One Man Killed. One Missing and
Thirteen Injured in Blaze at Mil
waukee-Two More May Die.

Milwaukee.-Onem man was burned
to death, one is missing and thirteen
were seriously injured in fire which
destroyed the Mimi Billiard company
factory, causing a $50, 900 loss. Two
of those injured may die.
Eighty-five men were in the three
story frame building when the fire
started. Only about ten escaped
through the doors. The others
leaped from the windows, many fall
ing on each other from the first,
second and third floor windows.
Twenty minutes after the fire
started the walls fell, carrying Ar
thur Klamm on the third floor to
death in the center of the burning
ruins. The charred remains of
Klamm were dug from the ruins by
firemen. An unidentified man. who
is missing, WAS employed with
klamm on the third floor.
The fire, which started in a pile
of shavings on the first floor was dis
covered by q passing policeman. He
rushed into the building and sent
a warninS cry TO the workers above
him. Instantly there was a rush for
the exits, the men becoming panic
stricken,
This IS the second disastrous fire
to be experienced by the MINI com
pany this year, its plant having been
dGStrpVp6 on January . with n loss
of $4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-23
TUBERCUL|N TEST
AROUSES FARMERS
PROPHECY MADE AT HEARING
THAT LAW WILL BECOME A
VITAL POLITICAL ISSUE.
RAP COMPULSORY FEATURE
Test Declared Unreliable and Threats
Are Made That Leg slators VIII
Be Called to Account Unless They
Make Changes Demanded.

Madison.-Is the tuberculin test
likely to upset the political map of
Wisconsin? Such thing would
seem not improbable from the state
ments made before the joint COM
mittees of senate and assembly in
the assembly chamber, when the bills
relating to the tuberculin test law
We're up for hearing. Farmers ap-
peared from all over the state, the
large part opposed to the law and a
few who believed the law was good
thing.
Threats were openly made that if
the compulsory test was to be con-
tinued the farmers of the state would
be heard from in manner in which
the legislature would not like.
The objections raised were entire
~ against the compulsory feature of
the law. This was on account of its
claimed unreliabiity. Properly ad-
ministered, so there would be no
chance for mistakes, it was admitted
by all that the test was good thing
and the inference was that even
those who were opposing the COM
pulsory test would be glad to take
advantage of it if they could be
sure no mistakes would be made.
Case after case was cited by farm
ers and those speaking for the bill
to repeal the compulsory feature
where mistakes had been made in
testing cattle, as illustrative of the
unreliability of the present method.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-23
TO RUSH IMPORTANT BILLS
Governor and Legislative Leaders
H.. Hold Conference and Decide
on Rapid Action.

Madison conference be-
tween Gov. Mcqovern and leading
members of the legislature it was de-
cided to push the big bills as rapidly
| as possible in order to get them out
of the way before they are INSTRUCTED
by the mass of minor bills which al
ready is beginning to press for CON
sideration.
1t was decided to get the bills on
workmen's compensation and good
roads before the senate and the bills
on corrupt practices and for second
choice in primary elections before
| the assembly at an early date. These
bills will be followed by other bills
dealing with subjects on which the
republican party pledged itself in the
last state platform to legislate.
Several hundred paid lobbyists
who are violating the anti-lobby law
are in danger Of prosecution. 1t is
estimated that fully $50 PAID agents
of various big interests are violating
the anti-lobby law daily by approach
| ing lawmakers wherever they can
/ find them and urging them TO vote
for or against pending bills. Assem-
blyman Roycraft of Chippewa Falls.
one of the leaders of the lower house,
has introduced a joint resolution pro-
viding for the appointment Of spe-
cial legislative committee to investi-
gate the activities of the lobbyists
and report whether any of them are
violating the anti-lobby law. The
committee is to have power to sum
mon witnesses and compel them to
testify.
Judge r. d. Marshall of the Wis
Consin Supreme court, eX-Unlted
States Indian Commissioner w. A.
Jones, State Geologist w. O. HOtch-
kiss, and others have urged the joint
committee on finance to recommend
for passage the Donald bill creating
a state highway commission and APP
propriating S350,000 annually for
highway construction. The commit
| tee decided to recommend the bill
with a few amendments.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-23

oughly cleaned. All the old gummy
oil should he removed; some of the
more delicate parts q the machine
should be cleaned in kerosene. There
are examples of gram binders well
cared for and intelligently used which
have been worked 80 years.
The cultivator plows, common plow
shares, and harrow teeth should be
sharpened during the period or slack
work in the winter. New hay rake
teeth, sickl, sections. and other
broken or ready to break parts should
be replaced wherever necessary. The
manure spreader is usually in use dur
ing the winter months and Iould be
carefully looked after, The 4preader
should be cleaned out after being
used, or some OF the soft manure VIII
freeze In the box drum and break.
down may result
An occasional coat of paint Is an.
other great preservative which con-
| siderably lengthens the serviCeable
use OF the farm machines. A small
stove can be installed in the work
shop during cold weather and the va
rious implements can be painted In
the shop with good results.
! Speciai attention should be paid to
the same and storage of farm steam
engines during cold weather. No oil
or grease should be left in the cups TO
! CONCEAL or harden. Resting in the
siuIing boxes should be prevented by
cleaning out and replacing the old
packing On large engines the scale
! should be removed from the interior
of the boiler while the exterior should
receive a coat Of asphalt paint.
Winter Care of Gasoline Engine.
The inexperienced operator meets
with many difficulties in handling gas
oline engines during severe winter
weather. The first essential of the
gasoline equipment year In ana year
out, Is a good, strong, concrete Iounda-
ton. Where use of concrete rs I'M
/ possible, the engine should be Sc
curely bolted to heavy timbers fas'
| tened to the floor. They should be OF
sufficient size to absorb all violent Vi
| bration. A secure foundation In
| creases the floor bearing of the en-
CINE and secures greater rigidity.
The engine should never be run
! faster than it's specified speed. as 9th
erwise the operator is merely wasting
/ the power of the machine without OBJ
! tanning the most efficient results. Care
! should also be exercised in betting the
| engine to a piece of machinery to use
! the correct size pulleys. so other
wise energy which the engine gene
rates will be wasted.
In starting n new engine the valves
are sometimes gummcd to such an ex-
! tent that they will not entirely close.
This reduces the amount OF the COM
preston of the engine. In other IN
/ stances the valves stick so that the
! compression Is wholly lost. The rem
/ edy is to squirt little gasoline or
| kerosene on the valve stems and clean
| off the sticky oil. Compression Is
also lost due to a lack of lubrlcating
oil on the piston and cylinder walls.
To correct this difficulty the operator
should turn the fywheel over until the
piston is drawn out of the cylinder and
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-23
SURVEYING A NEW RAILROAD
Engineers Corps at Work Laying Out
Lire for Wisconsin & Northern
Extension to North Crandon.

appleton.-That the Wisconsin &
Northern Railroad company expects
to have its line completed from North
Crandon to Menasha this year is
rushing work on the final survey
through this county.
A corps Of ten engineers is work
ing from Black Greek and another
from Appleton locating the final sur
vey, which it is believed will pass
through Shiocton as well as Black
Creek and then north to Shawano,
and on to Crandon and North Gran
don. there to connect with the 500
road.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-23
COAL HOIST IS DYNAMITED
Destruction of SI25,OOO Electrical
Coal Unloading Bridge at Milwau-
kee Charged to Labor Trouble.

Milwaukee, 800 foot electric
al coal unloading bridge of the Mil
waukee-Western Fuel company, Sew
enteenth street and St. Paul avenue,
was blown up by dynamite.
The jars from two successive ex-
plosions were felt in all part of Mil
waukee county and caused panic
throughout the city. Several per-
sons were slightly injured by the
conclusions.
Hundreds of windows were broken
for blocks surrounding the plant,
while the fore part of the crane fall
ing on the big coaler Abraham
Stearn, of Cleveland, did considera-
BILE damage to the vessel.
officers of the coal company charge
the explosions are the result of labor
troubles that arose while the hosting
apparatus was being erected last fall
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-23
Doc Dies From Grief

\ dogs striking attachment to his
master is recorded from Villeneuve-
saint-Georges. While attending the
funeral Of a municipal councillors
wife c. Constantin. a resident OF that
village. contracted congestion OF tho
lungs, from which he died suddenly.
He had a dog, small fox terrier,
which never left him. Since the death
Of NJ. Constautin the poor animal re-
fused food and passed whole days at
he cemetery moaning on the tomb OF
his dead master. The other day the
terrier was found dead lie Figaro
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-23
Ma den Rock Swept by Fire.

Maiden Rock.-Engine sparks are
said to have caused a $4,000 fire
which laid seven buildings in ruins
and threatened to destroy this town.
G. Howard, while fighting the flames,
was badly burned, and the Rev. Mr..
Harris and David Taylor barely es-
capped with their lives. The blaze
started in the r. e. Jones warehouse
by buildings. Only the most desper-
ate efforts of the volunteer fire fight
ers prevented the town from being
destroyed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-23
WISCONSIN MEN TO
HOLD DAIRY SHOW
LEADING BREEDERS OF STATE
FORM INTERNATIONAL ASSO-
CATION AT MILWAUKEE,.
BREAK WITH NATIONAL SHOW
Badger Oairymen Consider National
Association Has Shown Unfairness
Many Subscribe for Stock in
New Association.

NJ ] u e.-An international
dairy show is now assured for Mil
waukee some time next fall, proba-
bly, in October.
AT a meeting of more than 100
dairy breeders and representatives
of allied industries in the Audito-
rum, the International Dairy Show
association of Milwaukee was formed
with capital stock of $4,000 and
more than $4,000 was subscribed for
stock. A constitution and bylaws
was adopted and the articles of in
corporation will be filed at Madison.
Among the subscribers of the stock
were many OF the most prominent
breeders in Wisconsin. Twice the
amount of stock might have been
sold, but it was determined to limit
the amount of stock one man may
buy in order to enable as many
breeders, cheese and butter makers
and machinery men as possible to be-
come financially interested in the
new organization
The gauge of battle was thrown
down to the National Dairy Show
association during the discussion on
this subject of holding a show in
Milwaukee next fall when it was
voted to go ahead Independently of
the National association
I'VE feel the time IS at hand when
Milwaukee should go it alone" said
J. Gilbert Hickcox, one of the best
known dairy breeders in the state
| and former officer of the National
Dairy Show association. we feel
that Milwaukee has not been given
a fair deal by the officers Of the
national association. The dairy show
held here in 1909 was the only sue
cessful show ever held. They came
here with the understanding that if
Milwaukee made good this city would
! become the home of the National
| Dairy show. Milwaukee made good
The city turned out enthusiastically
and the show was greeted by crowd
| ed houses. At its close there was a
| balance on hand of $4,000 Every
previous show had been held at a
| loss
Despite that fact, the directors
| decided to hold the show in Chicago
! in 1910. 1t was held there and it
was not a success. 1t was held at
financial loss as all other dairy
shows were except the Milwaukee
one"
1--WE already have assurances of
support from practically every breed
er in Wisconsin, and that means so
per cent of the leading members of
! the National association said Sec
rotary Frank Cannon of the Citizens
| Business league. There has been
an apparent consistent effort on the
| part Of officials of the National as
sociation to ignore the claims of Wis
consin as the leading dairy state of
the union. Wisconsin breeders and
others interested in the dairy bust
ness have felt conditions to be intol-
cradle for some time and the action
| taken is merely the logical outcome
of that feeling"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-03-23
SPARTA T0,GET RIFLE MEETS
Advices State that Wisconsin Range
May Be Permanently Designated
to Succeed Seagirt.

J Sparta from Washing
ton are to the effect that the designa-
ton of Sparta for the 1911 rifle meet
of the national guard of the several
states may be made permanent and
that tests will no longer be made
at Seagirt, y. J.
For several years past the annual
competition has been held at the
ments and extensions made in the
new camp here are stated to have
made the Wisconsin range much bet
ter fitted for the work, and it has
also the advantage of a more central
location.