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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-11

Earle Holbrook of Boston is visiting
his parents on Second street.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
ASKED FOR A CRITICISM.


Mr.. ALBION r. Man, the American
scientist who invented lncandescent
lighting by the use Of a carbon filament
In vacuum. when lie was about sew
enty years Of age looked more like
banker than a scientist and in the sub
dued light Of lecture room appeared
at a distance like young man.
Some years ago he attended lec-
ture in Brooklyn upon the higher prob
lens of electrical science. delivered BY
a professor with many titles and de-
grees, At the close the speaker called
for comments and criticisms from the
auditors.
Mr.. Man, who was sitting well back
in the hall arose and. quoting long
statement from the lecture concerning
a difficult process. asked II he hhd
heard 1t correctly.
.With remarkable accuracy. SIT. re-
piled the lecturer. 'sThey are almost
my very words"
The inventor then clearly but cogent'
" tore the lecturers argument 70
pieces. greatly to the latter's astonish
ment and to the amusement OF the au
dience. As he sat down the lecturer
said:
II can hardly reply at present. You
seem to have some information on the
subject"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Man. Il dlscov
cred the process myself nearly thirty
wears ago.o--Pearson's Weekly.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
WASHINGTON AS A JUMPER.
The Father Of His Country Was .
Champion In His Day.

champion IN HIS Day.
There is an athletic record of which
every American ought to be proud, al
though 1t Is not found in any sporting
chronicle. 1t was made by George
Washington of Virginia and was
running broad jump Of twenty-five feet
three inches.
Exactly when and where Washington
made this jump is not known, but II
seems to be historical.
Thackeray refers to It in "The vir-
glnians." where he tells of the jumping
match between Harry Warrington and
Lord March and Ruglen. Harry wins
with jump of twenty-one feet three
inches against his lordship's eighteen
feet six inches. In his letter to Vir-
ginia. Harry says he knows there was
another In Virginia, Colonel e. Wash
ington. who could clear foot more.
If Thnckeray's figures are correct
Washington must have been wonder
f,ll athlete. He could easily have won
any intercollegiate championship com
petition up to 1880 and most of the ma
tional championships. Then. too. 1t
must be remembered that the future
Father Of His Country did not wear
spiked shoes like ths athletes of today.
llor did he have cinder path for his
run" nor five inch plank for his
"take-off." these Improvements not hav
ing come into general use as early MS
tile middle of the eighteenth century
Washington today would be a record
b, eaker.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
coURTsHIP IN SPAIN.
A Difficult Business In Which Speak
inq Tubes Play Part.

A Difficult Business In Which Speak
ing Tubes Play Part.
In Spain. as is well knoY1. Il pigorous
etiuuette governs the business OF love-
making. A young man cannot inter
view his sweetheart without her par
ents' consent. and indeed all conversa-
ton openly Carried on between the
couple must be in the presence OF tne
fair ones mother.
Many subterfuges are adopted by the
lovers to overcome this difficulty. ana
the "reja"-the ornamental ironwork on
the windows Of Spanish houses-has
become one of the favorite trysune
places. Modern life, however, has I'M
posed fresh barriers. II young man
sweetheart lives ON the third floor OF Q
city building he cannot very well meet
her ut the ''reja.'
In this as in other spheres OF nIe
necessity is the mother OF invention
and some ardent lovers have brough'
speaking tubes to their assistance. Inc
senorita, ut the appointed hour, lowers
this to her loYer below. and they arr
thus able to carry on their love Affairs
with the assurance that they are no
overheard by the people on the inter
yening fats. as would be the case II tn
conversation were carried on withou
such aid.-London Answers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
Bayou Casotte News.

Chas. Thompson Of Moss Point mas
bought ten acres OF land at Lame
with view OF planting pecan
orchard. He and bis wife accom-
panied by their two children are on q
short visit To relatives at The Shannon
place.
Last Friday afternoon lighting Kill
ed a valuable COW owned by Capt.
Chris Smith at the Bayou.
Operations for drilling oil VIII DC
resumed at the Bellview OH WORKS on
the tirst Of September at East Beach.
Iuan interview with Capt. Soder'
strom he states that there Will oe .
coaliug station at the mouth or the
Bayou within the next three years.
Capt. Soderstrom speaks very hIghly
OF the Bayou as it used to be his nome.
McWhite and Company are leasing
all lands adjacent TO their turpentine
orchard and will In a short time nave
large orchard. They are meetins
with success. -
W. A. Sharp is superintendent al
the Bitless Plantation at the Bayou
The Delmas Bros have built nice
little dairy On their farm at the
Bayou. The whlte-wash brush MAJ
been quite busy. The premises pre-
sent neat appearance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
A Fish Fry.

Tie beach buys gave delightful
fish fry Thursday night. All kiuds
OF FISH we're fried on the beach and
delightful luncheon was served on the
white sand. The beautiful moonlight.
all that nature could offer, 70 aid the
Jolly bunch. The girls and boys en-
joyed themselves until late hour.
Those present we're: Misses Dosia Ross
Agnes Fay Ida Pulliam. Ethel Moody.
Mamie Olsen, Mamie Krebs, May
Walker, Christine Smith, Delphioe
Grant, Helen Parsley, Lydia Frances.
Mamie Ross aud Mrs. J. b. Dtilun;
Messrs. Luuis White, William n 90 g
walter Olsen, Walter Parsley, Sales
bury Delmas, }. B Dsimas. Fred
Eurie, Ed Tucker. Oscar soderssrom
Joseph Krebs and Eorrest 6saes-s 81
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
Cleanliness Costs N AIaska.i


ut costs more TO keep clean On ll,e
Yukon than II does In the States"
writes w. A. Hills, who assists fn the
worldwide distribuAi0n Uf KemtnR-
ton-U. MO- arms and ammunition.
s"Up here 10 Alaska, continues MT
Hills, "my laundry btil averages
about three times American prices--
just an ordinary bundle this week COST
So Is IL would be almost AZ cheap 70
buy clothing for every change pra.
vided the purchases could be made AZ
home prices. One dollar of MY hill
this week was for Washing y ligilt
inen coat. Tney charge = qusrter
Tor washing soft shirts, ten cents f0r
collars, forty cents far union suits,
and everything else 10 proportion.
my old back home washwuwan,
with her tub aud scrubbing bpald,
could make S25 q day At these prices.
"Of course, average wages are high
here, SO that prices aren't really 50
unreasonable as they look. but it's nat
uralIy hard for new comcrs u adjust
themselves TO conditions."
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
THE VANISHING SEA cow.
A Marine Curiosity That 10 Rapidly
Nearing Extinction.

Nearing Extinctiohs
One of the largest fish that has in
habited the waters Of the gulf Of Mex
leo and the south Atlantic coast OF
this country and which is almost ex-
tinct is known as the manatee. 1t was
found in great numbers century ago.
and even q few years back this crea-
ture was quite plentiful In certain To-
calities.
1t is very gentle for a large FISH ana
easily captured in heavy nets, when
are usually stretched across the mouths
of rivers emptying into the south Al
lantic or the gulf of Mexico. Inc nesn
is very delicious and brings a hign
price. having a strong resemblance 10
the very finest veal. The skeleton Is
valued at 500. and the skin II removed
properly and cared for by t'io:'' no
understand its properties will bring a
like amount.
This fish is often from ten to twelve
feet in length and weighs about 2'OOo
pounds. 1t is SO gentle 1t VIII NOT
strike the light craft that happens 70
be near 1t, and when captured It SHOWS
no resistance whatever.
1t is safe to say that In the mex,
ouarter of a century this creature VIII
become extinct unless specimens are
preserved simply to prevent the com
plete loss of one Of our most WONDER
full sea creatures.
1t lives wholly on salt water vegeta
tion and growths found in the mouths
of the rivers emptying into the sea-
New York World.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
1b.okerax,. Favorlts Books.

In her introduction to the Round
about Papers" in the centenary edltlon
of Thackeray. Lady Ritchle speaks OF
her fathers favorite books Thackeray
had an old Montaigne, which he al
ways kept on the table by his bed. lie
had second copy. still older, bound IN
white yellum. on the book shelves IN
his study. Lady Ititchie cannot re-
member that he had any particular
feeling for special editions. he useo
a cheap, battered old Boswell with dou'
BILE columns. the companion Win
whom, as he said. he could have been
quite content to dwell for year upon
that problematical desert island he
loved his Don Quixote.' He also liked
his shabby, worm eaten copy Of John
sons poets. They had been to lndla
and back, and bookworms are very
common out there" Millions sonne'
to Shakespeare in Johnson's poets was
Lady Richie adds, one OF the ias'
things Thackeray ever read.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
EXPECT BIG time
At THE INSTITUTE
Farmers and Those Interested In
Farming viii Meet in Agri-
cultural College on End.

Among the new features to be an
noupced for the Farmers Institute to
he held at Agricultural College Miss
is the fact that Director H. A. Nor
gan OF the University Of Tennessee
will be present, and participate In the
nrovram the 2nd of September. He
il one OF the live wires In the agricul-
tural work of the South, and further
strengthens the excellent program al
ready announced. In addition to the
entire field forces OF Prof. Cobb OF the
boys' corn club and Of Miss Susie v.
Powell, promoter OF the farm exten'
sion work in Mississippi, the Cotton
Seed Crushers will be on hand 10 a
body.
Mr.. John H. rMcBee of Lexington
will be On hand with an Old's Gaso-
line Engine and big hay press that
can bale forty tons Of hay 10 one day.
Other exhibiters Of this type are 10.
yited to come and show the farmers
the possibility Of their machines.
1t will afford great opportunity 10
any Que interested in the purchase of
beef or dairy cows, as Oktiooeha
County leads in the production OF cat
tie. In addition, Director Lloyd Is
Offering for sale good yearlings ana
veldings from his Hackney and thor
oughbred cruises.
Mr.. W. Fl. Storey Of Alabama
writes to send him one hundred pro-
grams as he hopes to bring great
many people from Alabama. Letters
are coming from Tennessee announ'
ciug the fact that there will be good
crowd Of Tennesseean On hand.
Altogether II Is going to be u blR
occasion, and the farmers who wish
to keep abreast OF what is being done
should avail themselves Of the oppor'
tunitv OF being on hand September
2nd to 9th inclusive. The railrOads
are cooperating BY granting one hall
fare plus twenty Ave cents for the
round trip. Rooms and board can be
had in the college dormitory for u On
pei day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
.PRlcKLY PEARS.
Eat Thorn ss Indians Do y Nou Ike
Their Peculiar Flavor.


Eat Thorn ss Indians Do Y vou Like
Their Peculiar Flavor.
Nobody but nn Indian knows how 20
cat prickly pear. The fruit grows
on the edge of thick green leaf ana
bristles with nyriads OF closely set
thorns, sharp as needles and fine rs
hairs Though they cannot be seen
with the naked eye. they can certainly
be felt, as any one who has tried tue
usual method OF picking them with a
pocket handkerchief can testify. The
fine thorns penetrate the fingers. and
the flesh swells. testers. becomes In
famed and. II neglected. often de-
yelops into serious case OF blood
poisoning.
When an indian wants to eat 1t ne
cuts small stick. sharpens It ana
thrusts the point into the ripe fruit.
Slicing OF the pear with sharp knife
and holding 1t on the stick. be peels i,
taking care to avoid touching the rind
with his fingers. He drops the peel on
the ground to the bitter sorrow Of any
barefoot boy who happens to step
on It.
A liking for cactus fruit may be ac'
uuired, like the taste for olives, bu'
II is not likely to rival the cantaloupe
or even the humble grapefruit In popu
lar favor. It resembles cracked wal
mt shells molstened with water. mix
ed with sawdust and cork and sprin
kled with brown sugar. a little lemon
Juice and a dash Of quinlne- ANY one
who tastes it once Is satisfied to lei
the Indian gather the entire CROP
New York Press.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
/ PILED IN THE PILLS.
samuel Jsssup swaIiowsd 226ssA N
Twenty Years

Samuel Jsssup awaliowed 22&sSe IA
Twenty Years
People were greatly addicted to pat
ent medicines 100 years ago, ana 2
case that was tried In 1917 In Eng
land gives some idea OF the Pill taking
procliyities OF the time. An apothecary
sued one Samuel Jessup for payment
Of long standing account. The D'''
extended to fifty-fiye closely written
columns and showed that In twenty
wears he took 220.034 pills, beginning
with the modest number Of twenty
nine d day and advancing hy easy
stages to daily consumption Of sew
enty-eight. During the same period be
consumed 10000 bottles Of mixtures
besides jnleps. electuaries and other
infallibIe specifics. The apothecary
won the day. hut .Dessup died soon
afterward at the age Of sixty-dve. M
doubt from stopping the medicine
lii the advertisement Of their wares
the eighteenth century qnack medicine
proprietors were quite az resourceful
Ms the modern representatives Of their
craft. Newlerry. the proprietor oI
.pr James Powders" was pub
Usher and managed to make one
branch Of his business help the othcl
BY inducing his MISUNDERSTANDING
Goldsmith to scatter references to tn
powders throughout the pnges of the''
books.
Thus. Iii rGoody Two Shoes. tnt
heroine's father 'perished rniserably'
because so unfortunate as to be SELF
ed with a fever in a pluce where Or
James powder was not to be had"
Chicago News
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
THE CLOCK Of DEATH.


piece Maoe IN England
The clock at Hampton court palace
derived Its unpleasant title by reason
of superstition that whenever any
one long resident in the palace dies the
clock Immediately stops 1t is OF rec
ord that when Anne of Denmark, the
queen Of James l., died the old time
piece was striking four and that 1t
stopped almost before the last stroke
sounded. Since that time 1t is said to
have repeated this grisly proceeding
each time royal parsonage within its
Jurisdiction died.
At uny rate. the clock has an inter
esting history quite aside from this. 1t
was the first astronomical timepiece
made In England. being constructed In
1910 for Henry VIII. Thirty-two years
ago 1t was brought out of shed where
In II had lain neglected for nearly half
century. and by order OF the then
secretary of the office of works 1t was
re-erected In the courtyard opposite the
entrance to the state apartments.
There Is historical evidence to the ef-
feet that 1t was built by one Nicholas
Crater, a German astronomer who
came to England at the invitation OF
Cardinal Wolsey.
This old timepiece tells the hour, the
month. the day Of the month. the po-
sition of the sun and the number OF
days since the beginning of the year,
the phases of the moon and Its age
the hour at which it crosses the merid'
| ian and the time of high water Mt Lon.
| don bridge. The time required to wind
| it is half an hour every week. The
weights have descent Of over sixty
feet -Harper's.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
A MANS MOTHER.
just a Little Reminder to the Son Who
May Have Forgotten.

just q. Little Reminder to the Son Who
May Have Forgotten.
But your mothers life has not been
easy. Your father was a poor man,
and from the day she married him she
stood by his side. lighting the wolf
from the door with her naked hands.
as woman must fight.
She worked not the eight or ten hour
day of the union. but the twenty-four
hour day of the poor wife and mother.
She cooked and cleaned and scrubbed
and patched and nursed from dawn I'M
til bedtime and in the night was up
and down getting drinks for thirsty
lips, covering restless little sleepers
listening for croupy coughs.
She had time to listen to your stories
of boyish fun and frollc and triumph.
She had time to say the things that
spurred your ambition on
She never forgot to cook the little
dishes you liked.
She did without the dress she need
ed that you might not be ashamed o'
YOUR clothes before your fellows.
Remember this now while there II
vet time, while she is living, to pa.
back to her In love and tenderness
some of the debt you owe her, Yot
can never pay 1t all, but pay dowI
something on account this very nlgnt
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
The Spell Of London.

The greatest of modern French
noets. Paul verlaine, fell instantly un-
der the spell of London, even though
he came to it as an exile to earn
wretched living as teacher of Frencn.
"As WHOLE" he wrote, 1T Is very
unexpected and a hundred times more
amusing than Italy or Paris or the
hanks of the Rhine" And again:
"The docks are wonderful-Carthage.
Tyre. all rolled into one" He deplor-
cd the lack of clean cafes. but never
theless, mo matter, this incredible
town is very we'll, black as crow
and noisy as duck" In verlaine's
view London had no monuments ex-
cent the docks. He ignored west
minister, the Tower and all the sights
For him they do not seem to have e1-
isted.-London Chronicle.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
auIox.,. wonderful Memory.

=
Bulow had u wonderful memory, as
was evidenced by his astonishing ient
of memorizing Kieps concerto wnacn
the man who wrote 1t could not accom-
pany without notes. His accuracy was
almost infaIlible He was once rehears-
ing n composition of Liszt's for orches.
trn in that composers presence without
notes. Liszt interrupted to say that a
certain note should have been played
piano. mo-" replied Bulow; ut IS
sforzando." Look and see.' persisted
the composer. The score was pro-
duced. Bulow was right. How every
body did applaud! In the excitement
one of the brass wind players lost his
place. Look for b fat In your part
said Bulow, still without his notes
"Fiye measures farther on ! wish to
begin"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
swiss chard.

.Chard is the bleached leaves. lear
sticks or midribs Of certain plants. as
of the globe artichoke and white beet
also a variety of white beet; SWISS
cbard beet. leaf beet In cooking SWISS
chard for greens the wide white mia
ribs are cut out and the green leaves
served alone. the ribs being cookeu
separately and served like ASPARAGUS
for which they are an appetizng SUD.
stitute. Then, for change. dish OF
leaves and ribs together is served as
Greens. but this always seems waste
Of good material when either is better
alone. The hens greedily cat any that
may be left when the table is cleared a
or the COWS and pigs will dispose OF IT,
SO that not leaf need be wasted.
All things considered. Swiss chard Is IS
one Of the most satisfactory plants a
gardener can raise.-Exchange.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
1b.v w.r. Once slang.

II we had never allowed slang 60
legitimize itself in orthodox LANGUAGE sas
where should we be today? A refer-
once TO old slang dictionaries gives the
answer. Take Crosses. published at
the end Of the eighteenth century :,
The dictionary of the vulgar tongue
bv the first photographer who recog-
nized the word "siang" Itself we
And him CHASING under 1t such WORDS
as bay window. bediaened, bet plus-
FOR budget, brogue. capon, grouse
churl. coax. cobbler. cur. domineer'
eyesore flabby, fog, flout. founding
snss rag. malingerer, messmate, slin'
ter. slump, sham, rascal. trip and yeip.
Wait until the next anti-slang purist
rses one Of these words and then con-
sonnd him by reference to Grose.-
london Chronicle.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
Are Ever At War.

There are Two things everlastlpgly
at war, Joy and piles. But Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will Danish piles 10 any
form. Ii soon subdues the itching,
irritation, Inflammation or swelling
1t gives comfort, invites joy. Great
est healer of burns, boils, ulcers, cuts,
bruises, eczema, scaids, pimples, SKIN
eruptions. Only 25 cts. at all drug'
glsts.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30

"WhatY exclaimed the wealthy
Cleveland papa who had put his son to
work in order to teach him few
things. "What7 Fired after working
one week?"
"Yes, dad; wns discharged"
'What was the troubleY'
"They said I was too green for
them"
"What was your mistaken
'T paid a bill the first time the col
lector calledw
"Aha! And now you see how foolisn
you were?
Eyes, dad. I'll never do it again."
my son, you have served your ap'
premiership and learned your lesson
You may now come into the Office with
me."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
Incl. sans public Printer.

The United States public printer mas
charge of all business relating to the
public printing and binding. he ap'
points the officers and employees OF tne
government printing Office and pur-
choses all necessary machinery ana
material. The foreman Of printing mas
charge OF all matter which Is to DC
printed. The following are the omcia'
heads of the several departments: Pub
lie printer, secretary to the public
pr,nter. attorney, deputy public printer
Congressional Record clerk, superin-
tendent of work and superintendent OF
documents.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30

''Now, Johnny" said the teacher art
er she had explained the meaning OF
the word. II wish you would write q
sentence containing the word defeat"
After a struggle which lasted for about
twenty minutes Johnny announced
that he was ready to be heard PLEASE
read your composition" the teacher d.
rected. "when you git shoes dat's too
tite," Johnny read. 'it's hard on De
feet."-Chicago Record Herald.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
Rushino Things.

The young man breezed into the old
mans library.
81 met your daughter" he announc.
ed. "at n Fifth avenue reception.
want to marry her next Friday after
noon at 3:30 She's willing.
The old man turned to his caro- IN
dex.
(which daughter7" he asked.
tits Miss Ethel"
"All right" said the old man. MAKE
It 4:30 and I'll attend the wedding.
have an engagement at the othe'
hour"
1t was SO ordered. This IL snappS
age.-Pittsburgh Post
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
An Object Lesson

.Johnny," said Mrs. Bobbs severely.
"I am going to punish you. Please
open the windows"
"what for7" said Johnny. beginning
to cry.
81 heard our next door neighbor say
that had no authority over you. and
want her TO hear you getting spank
ing. Come here. sirr'-Toledo Blade.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30

Daughter-Slnc It Is your wish, dear
parents. that should marry the ricn
old brewer I consent. although he u
seventy years old Mother-But he u
only sixty Daughter-Sixty! Tell him
to ask me again in ten yearA Meg
cendorfer Blatter.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
Trials OF Traveer.

II am a travelling salesman. writes
E. E. Youngs, E. Berkshire, W., "auo
was often troubled with constipation
and indigestion Till began " use d.
Kings New Life Pills, which l nave
found an excellent remedy" For all
stomach, liver or kidney troubles they
are uaequaled. Only 25 cents at all
druggists.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30

Muggins-Do you believe women are
more observing than men1 Buggins-
Well, my wife met a friend on the
street today for two minutes. and II
took her two hours to describe what
the other woman had on.-Philade'-
phia Record
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30

McAndrews (the chemist at 2 q. nh
Two penn'orth Of bicarbonate OF SODA
for the wife's indigestion at this tune
q, night when glass Of hot water does
inst as we'll. Sandy (hastily,-Weei,
weel. thanks for the advice! IN no
bother ye, after all Good nichtl-
Pearsou's.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-08-30
-s.,ktu, FOR His Escape.

Thankful For His Escape.
.It's useless 10 urge me 70 mary
Won when say no ! mean no."
"Always7"
"Invariably." a.
.And can nothing ever break your oe-
termination when once you make up
your mind7"
absolutely nothing" .
"WclT, wouldn't care TO m"rry
Girl like that. anyhow."-Bos'on Iran
script.