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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
How CLANS Are Planted.
FISH NocuLATEo MussEl THROWN INTO


The Federal Government has been at
work the past season making material
for pearl buttons by inoculating Misss-
Sippi River fish with infant CLAIMS. 1t is
an odd business, but successful and
promising one.
Most of the pearl buttons of the world
are made from the shells of fresh-water
mussels Such enormous quantities of
these mussels have been fished out Of the
Mississippi River the last 10 years, in
order to satisfy the. demands of the but
ton factories, that the beds are almost
depleted. The Government is now en-
deavoring to create new supply by arti-
fetal propagation The steamer Curlew
was an important agent in the work the
past season All summer and fan it piled
the Mississippi between Muscatine and
La Crosse planting clans As a result,
there are now, in the upper river, 49,
100000 more clams-or the material for
some half billion buttons-than there
were last spring
The steamer is in charge of an expert
from the United States Bureau of Fish
cries 1t is fitted up with eight iron
tanks, each of which is four feet long.
two feet wide. and three feet deep.
Fresh water Is kept running in these
tanks constantly and extra oxygen is
supplied by compressed-air pump.
1t is the nature of the fresh-water
! mussel in the second stage of its ex-
! istence-that it, after it has left the
spawn sack in the giils of the parent
clam-to live for a period as a parasite
| ON fish before it drops to the river bed a
| full aedged clam. 1t is this popularity
gf hot no
| taking advantage of in its work of re-
plenishng the depleted clam beds
The crew of the curlew catch fish with
seines in the sloughs and bring them
| aboard and place them in the tanks. Fe-
male clans are then secured their shells
opened. and the spawn, several thousand
| IN number lying in sack couple OF
inches long in the gills of the parent,
ere removed. The elochldia, as the tiny
creatures are called, are thrown into the
tanks With the fish. Their valves re-
main open for five or six minutes AS
the fish breathe in the water. the glochi-
dia are drawn 10 the ells. No sooner do
they touch the flesh of the fish than they
shut up like "A clam and hold on tight.
Sometimes two or three thousand in the
space of a few minutes will fasten upon
a single fish No sooner do they get hold
than they burrow into the flesh of the
gils, there to make their home for eight
days TO six weeks. according to the
variety and the time of the year. before
they drop off as fully developed hivalves
The noculated fish are taken out of the
tanks and then thrown into the river
Other fish and other spawn take their
place in the tanks. and the work pro-
ceeds so rapidly that hundreds OF thous-
ands of the CLAIMS are placed in the river
in a single day. SunffSh are found to be
the best fish for incubation purposes.
though all varieties excepting gar can be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
The WEIGHT of the Limited"

Generally speaking. the heaviest OF
the ears comprising a limited train
is the diner. which exceeds the other
cars in weight by about ten thons-
and pounds or fifteen thousand
pounds Such ear, with full equip
ment. usually weighs something like
LAG, 900 pounds when ready to make its
customary division run.
a sixteen section sleeper may weigh
from 11o. 900 pounds to 125,0o0 pounds,
while the buffet library car of the
transcontinental type comes next at
10T 900 pounds
The baggage car. weighing S3,0oo
pounds, may be the lightest in train,
but the postal car next to 1t weighs,
on an average. 100000 pounds.
A chair car is full weight at 5000
pounds, while the ordinary passenger
coach tips the scales at $4,000 pounds.
With locomotive and tender weigh
ing. say. 26o,o pounds, it is easy to
estimate the enormous weight of some
of the modern through trains of seven
cars-Harper's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
9,ifIg
Manazine Pictures.

An interesting parlor game consists
in taking the latest issue Of any OF
the popular periodicals and having the
participants in the game look at the
illustrations and make a guess as to
which of the two ladies portrayed by
the artist is the grandmother and
which is the granddaughter or which
IS the shy, convent-bred maid ana
which is the hounting Broadway beau
ty. or which of the two men in the
picture is the clean-cut. manly young
stock broker and which is the drink
|sodden and degenerate rounder. The
situation in the illustrating profess
sion has been we'll summed up by "R.
l. H." in the Tribune, who says that
illustrators always read their author S
text n order to avoid duplication. In
the Mail. "F r A." has conducted Il
valiant campaign against artists who
put in steam radiators where the story
lsays stoves. and pianos where the text
saws lilac bushes. But. to our mind.
this cool transgression of concrete fact
lis of less consequence than the lust for
prettification. which simply will not
tolerate anything but perfect Greek
profles on the page. Has the mental
delipuescence of the popular reader
attained the point where nothing need
be real or rational provided it Is
sweet New York Evening Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
The Cost of Smoke.

Smoke is easily made, but s it Just
as easily prevented. Volumes of smoke
are not necessarily an indication of
prosperity; they may be an indiea ton
of neglect. According To II. NJ. Wilson.
chief engineer of the experiment sta
ton of the United States bureau of
mines in Pittsburg, the smoke nuisa nee
costa this country 100000. 900 n year.
The damage done annually in the
large towns of the United States by
smoke" he says, would build in every
city of 100000 inhabitants in this eoun-
Try a structure equal to the congress
SIGNAL library. There would be left
over enough to maintain the army and
navy for the current year-and then
plenty left after that to build the cap
itol at Washington"
The Iron Age gives smoke losses
thus:
Annual loss in Cleveland Sc 900 900
Annual loss in Cincinnati 49,. 900, 600
Annual loss in Pittsbnrg -. 10000, 900
Annual loss in Chicago -. :. 1900. DOC
The figures We're obtained from the
smoke experts and college professors
delegated by those cities to estimate
the damage and We're only published
after many months Of careful expert
work More than that, it is also stat
ed, the damage goes far beyond the
! financial losses set forth in the forego-
| ing table.
Observance of the following rules
has been suggested as remedy for the
smoke evil:
l. Education of all firemen SO that
| they will fire intelligently.
. The inStalment, Wherever. practi-
cable, of automatic stokers or appi-
ances such as blowers and steam jets
for thoroughly mixing a proper pro-
! portion of air in the furnace
o Laws aud ordinances. reasona BILE
but sufficiently rigid To make offend
ers against the smoke laws feel that
they can not offend with impunity.
4 The creation Of an intense and wide
spread public sentiment, based on in
telligent knowledge OF the baneful ef-
lects of the smoke plague which moral
ly will compel men to respect public
opinion in that regard, indianapolis
News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
=. -
Progressive
Congressional
Convention.
THIRD DISTRICT.

The Legislature of 1913. having neg
lected to pass a law whereby the lie. a.iai
gressiveS of Maine can lawfully paftlci-
gressives of the Third DISTRICT are here
by invited to send delegates 70 con-
City of Waterville bon the fifteenth day OF
July, 1913, at go CLOCK IN atne after
noon for the purpose Of nominating
candidate for Congress to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of the late
Hon. Forrest Goodwin and also for the
purpose of perfecting the organization
of the party within the said district.
The basis of representation to said
convention shall be as follows ;-Each
city, town and plantation, within the as
trict, shah be entitled to send one dele
gate and an additional delegate for each
fifty votes or majority fraction thereof
cast for the Progressive PRESIDENTIAL
Electors in November, 1912.
All voters of the several cities, towns
and planta tons in said district VINO be-
iieve IN the principles OF the progres-
gressiye National Convention, holden at
Chicago, In August. 1872, and intend to
support the Progressive Candidate for
Congress at the coming election, are cor
daily invited to participate in the eau
cuses to select delegates to this conYen-
ton.
The delegates from the several cities,
towns and plantations snail nave power
10 fill all vacancies in their respective
delegations by members from their sew.
eral counties.
The. members of the state Committee
= from Kennebec, Hancock, Somerset,
Waldo and Washington Counties com
prisi1g said District, will act as COM
emit tee sols credentials; they will be in
session at the Elmwood Hotel, In the
City of Watervile. on the fifteenth day
I OF duly. 1el2 at aSo O'clock in the fore e
moon To receive hhd act upon all oreden.
tais
Tie Chairman OF the several pianta-
ton, town and city committees are re.
quested to forward To the Chairman or
the State Committee at $50 Congress
Street. Portland, Maine, copy or the
credentials Issued to the delegations.
= THE PROGRESSIVE STATE COM
M11sff.ks ..
In Portland Maine. June ith 1913
june20 fri .2t& wky RI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
HEALTHY HAIR, FREE
FROM DANDRUFF
Try Partisan Sage. It makes dull,
harsh, unattraetiVe hair soft
fiuffy--abundant and radiant with
life.

Unsightly. matted. scraggy hair is n
sign of neglected. dandruM, The hair de
stroyer
Partisan Sage is scientific prepara-
ton. absolutely harmless, based On IA
thorough knowledge of what is needed to
cleanse the scalp and hair-keeping them
perfectly healthy-stop scalp itch and
falling hair. and make hair grow. 1t
supplies hair needs.
Partisan Sage is n tea-colored liquid
delieately perfumed-not sticky or greasy
that comes i'm ffty-cent bottle at
druggists and toilet counters. Always
sold ON money back If not satisfied plan
Look for the Girl with the Auburn
Hair" on the package.
Get bottle today-pour a little on a
sponge or cloth and rub lightly over the
hair taking a small strand at a time
rub il into the scalp. Presto, the dan
druff disappears; the hair is free from
dust and excessive oil and is doubly
beautiful. Try it today-it will not only
save your hair and make il grow but
give IL that Incompatible gloss and beau
ty You desire.
Be sure you get Partisan Sage.
Recommended and sold by Bowditch,
Webster & Co, Augusta: jackson Bros,
Gardiner-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04

Thus the screen would be always
lighted, or the periods between flashes
would he so brief-so inffnitesimal--
that they would not be perceived by
the observer.
At = demonstration Just given by the
inventor spectators were privileged to
see some of the wonderful revolutions
promised by the new cold light. For in
stance, a picture was projected on the
screen by the ordinary are lamp neces-
stating about 400 watts. The same pic
ture. projected by this latest lantern.
quite as clearly, took only about 20
watts,
In addition to this immense saving
of current. ordinary films may be used
in the new optical lantern because the
light used is cold. With a microscope
the demonstration even threw ON the
screen a replica in natural colors OF the
inside of his mouth. This again was
only possible because the light was
cold New York Press. +sass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
Curious Old Weapons.

George KEENAN,, noted for having
first given to the world enlightenment
concerning .Russia,s Asiatie posses
sions. has placed in the United States
National museum a rare collection of
old weapons, most of which were orig
inally gathered by Prince Paskievich,
from whom Mr.. KEENAN, bought them,
several years ago. The fifty-eight OBJ
jeets of this collection embrace many
quaint examples of armorers and gun
smiths art. The barrels of the fire.
arms and the blades of the swords and
knives are of exquisite metal work,
and the scabbards are marvels of sill
YER ard gold repousse work. One an
cient blade. supposed to have had his
torial connection with the crusades, is
inscribed johannes Mayrschoffer In
lossay Ammo 1893" On one side of the
blade It is inscribed Pro Eide ct pro
patria." with the figure of man
hrandishing sword over his mead; on
the other side is the following: Soil
Dec Gloria" a coat of arms consist
ing of a double headed eagle. and
crown, and below. "Laus Dec Semper.'
Representative of the great two
handed swords of the early part of
cross handle and two cutting edges. in
scribed, "Vivat Zaar Peter Alexeits,
|171o" supposed to be from the forge
of Roosingen, as this name is engrav-
ed on the blade.
There are two battle axes in the col
lection, one with gold inlaid Persian
blade and Caucasus niello work ham
die. and dated 1870 the other a queer
combination of flint lock pistol and
a Ratchet, the latter set on at the
muzzle. The stock and handle of the
weapon are straight and inlaid with
ivory 1t is said to be of old Saxon
workmanship.
Among the guns and pistols is a
Ishortbarreled old Greek arm, the stock
of which is ornamented with silver
open work. and the butt with several
silver coins of ancient Greece. Anoth-
err interesting weapon is a rifle with
gold inlaying ON the barrel, a padded
stock. and an inscription which reads:
Il. p. St. Catherine II of Russia, and
probably used IN the early part of the
eighteenth century.
Two wheel lock pistols ornamented
with engraved ivory are rare curiosi-
ties. The flint lock firing apparatus is
so arranged that after winding it up
with a key, several sparks can be
made in succession. thus enabling the
soldier or marksman to snap it re-
peatedly without reeocking and prim-
ing. In case the gun missed fire. a
great Improvement on the earlier SIM
pie flint lock mechanism. -Indianapo-
lis News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
PILES! PILES! PILES!
The Epitome of a Thousand Letters.

The Epitome of Thousand Letters.
Gentlemen-for the first time since
baby was born, TWO years ago. | am en-
tirely free from piles. / thank God for
bringing Immediate Pile Remedy TO me.
Mrs Mary Barton, Somersworth, \. H..
Dear Sirs-When ali else had failed
your Immediate Pile Remedy cured me
of bleeding piles in Just eight days. John
T.. Wilson. Lenox. Mass.
Gentiemen-Your pile Remedy Is won
derful. 1t cured me of an old standing
case of piles in six days. Those who
suffer from piles should know and use
Immediate Pile Remedy. Mrs. Josephine
Noreotte, White River junction, Vt.
Your druggist sells it you may send
e cents To GRANpMOTHERS RENE
DIES co. DEPT. J.. Cambridge. Mass
june27dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
Learning Golf.

A young woman entered a sporting
goods store one morning, and the po-
lite clerk went forward to meet her.
Il want" she said, to see some golf
clubs
Certainly" replied the clerk,
about now many do you want"
We'll. really she responded slowly.
Il scarcely know. You see, | am just
learning to play golf. and | do not
know much about it as yet. Why, I
don't even know which end of the cad
die 10 use "--Lippincott's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04

The most versatile postman of any
time. writes a correspondent. was pro
badly the late FL. A. Major, who was
for many years familiar figure in the
neighborhood of st. Clement Danes and
the Strand. In his spare time, until he
lost his voice. he was an aetor-he was
one of the original cast Of Black Eyed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04

used. As different species of mussels
spawn at different seasons. the work OF
propagating and planting can be carried
on for q considerable part of the year
Technical World Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04

susan" He wrote innumerable farces
and some thirteen dramas, most of
them successfully produced He painted
pictures, and obtained the king Of
Italy's medal for his ''Ifelike represen-
tatton of fruit. and in addition he
achieved mere than a local reputation
as Il violinist. Many of his pictures are
hung in the wards of King College hos
ptal.-Londo Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
$500
Take j
the Binders
! Off !
esssssssssssssssssss

A LOT of storekeepers are CO.
"A ing around with binders on.
They ouly half see things, and
usually it Is the wrong half
that they see. 1t is like this
with the parcel post. Some mer-
chants can only see the good it
is going to do the mail order
houses. They don't see its pos
sibilities for themselves.
THE PARCEL POST GIVES
THE SMALL DEALER A
FINE FIELD WITHIN HIS
OWN TERRITORY. In his zone
no outsider can compete with
him. as far as cost OF shipping
and quickness of delivery are
concerned. The parcel post
places the local business man
within touch Of bigger buying
public than he ever dreamed of
in other days. The purchasers
of his goods are only waiting to
be told his address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04

a custom observed by the Chinese at
certain anniversary celebrations. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
Progressive District
Convention.
VAUDEVILLE, JULY IS, 1919.

Below is given the apportionment of
delegates To the District Convention Tor
each ciIy, Town and plantation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04

There are one million Methodlsts in
England.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-28
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Black Drausht.

McDuff, Va.-"I suffered for several
years." says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, Of
this place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me to try
Thedfofd's Black Draught, which | did,
and found II to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell of sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black Draught."
Thedford's Black Draught Is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
lieve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
II has been in constant use for more
than 10 years, and has benefited more
than million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
ck-Draught. Price only 25c. Get a
package to-day. Nciza
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-28
THE COTTON MARKETS

Cotton OF this seasons growth has
been received at the local warehouses
&c fO1Iouo.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-28

d, e. Thompson was up today from
Wellborn.
J. A. Beard was In town today from
Harris School House.
w. T. Horton of Reliance, was in
the city today.
w. T. Jones was in the city today
from Reliance.
F. Thompson Of Holligan Chapel,
was in town today.
Ezra Wilson was In today from
his home near Tabor.
Judge w. J. Moore and T. A. fowler
Of Benchley. were in the city today.
Mrs. J. w. Preston returned today
from visit to relatives in Hearne.
Floyd Todd. J. T. Fuller and J. d.
Goen were in the city today from Har-
vey.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. +. Bullock were visi-
tors to the city today from Steep Hol-
low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Levy went to Dali
las today to spend few days at the
Fair
Mrs. s. II. Hickman has returned
to her home In Waco after visit to
relatives in the city
r. NJ. Gordon OF Houston, head of
the Gordon-Sewall Grocery Co., was
in Bryan on business today.
Miss Mayme Skains returned to her
home in Franklin today after a short
visit to Miss Helen DeMaret.
The B. b. A. team returned today
from Huntsville where they played
the Sam Houston Normal yesterday.
Edge Dry Goods Company have Just
received beautiful line of ladies
suits. See them before buying.
Mrs. NJ. A. Mcqueen and Mrs. eileen
Brown and son Clyde. were in the city
shopping today from Valley Juncuoh'
l.. Marchfield. the advance agent OF
the Miller Bros. combined shows OF
carnival. is in the city trying to get
the shows booked here for next week.
To the Ladies-We have just re-
ceived a beautiful line or Shapes III
black velvet. also in black and colors
in plush. Edge Dry Goods Co.
Apples, apples, | have a car load oil
apples in the Saterwhite building. Get
my price before you buy. D. H.
Brown.
l.. b. MENDOZA and John Reed have
returned from a visit to the Dallas
Fair. while Mrs. MENDOZA, who ac-
them to Dallas, will re-
main at the Fair for another week
F. Kapchinskii and family Of near
College. have removed to Marlin to|
make their home. Mr.. Kapchinski VIII
engage in business in that city
O. b. Haley left today Tor New Or
leans, La, where he is going on busi-
ness
Mrs. Il. ]. Jenkins has returned
from a visit to her son Edwin. who Is
in school at the Southwestern Uni
yersity at Georgetown.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-28
BOYS KILLING BIRDS

The attention OF The Eagle has been
called to the fact that small boys
around the outskirts OF the city, and
large ones too. for that matter, are
killing larks and other birds which
are protected by law. All field and
forest birds, except game birds, are
protected by law and 1t is violation
of the law to kill them at any time
Game birds can only be killed from
November1 to February 1. Our birds
are too valuable as destroyers of in.
sects to be wantonly killed. and the
practice should be stopped. Those
who persist in it should be prose
cuted.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-28
LOCAL and OTHERWISE

Dixie tonight.
Phone 200. Bob Odom. the Penny
|, Laundry Man.
W.. T. Young went to Millican on
business today.
w. H. Buchanan was in the city to.
day from Kurten.
Col. A. A. Farley of Brennan is in
the city on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Sykes Of Bench
ley. were In the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Horton Of Re.
lance. we're in the city today.
Mrs. N. A. Fields and family went
to Corsicana today to visit relatives.
Misses Willie and Ruth Weeden OF
Harvey were shopping in the city to-
day.
You should see that nobby line OF
ladies' suits Just received at Edge Dry
Goods Co.
s------
Mrs. M. f. Whitlow and Mrs. j. II.
Dunn OF MuUford were shopping In
the city today.
Mrs. Willie Noon and Miss Ruby
Harrison were shopping in the city
today from Keith.
Rev. A. w. Mayes and son s. Mayes
were in the city today on business
from Grimes County.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-28
FURNITURE COMPANY
GOES BACK TO WACO

The O'Neal Furniture Company
which came here a short time ago
from Waco, and opened in the Mrs. B.
White building, loaded their goods into
box cars today and will return them
to their large warehouses in Waco.
Lack of business was given as the
cause for removal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-28

Eve had new gown made of her
usual 6g leaves.
why don't you make a costume Of
those beautiful violetsT inquired
Adam.
poor wash goods" replied Eve
you know that violets are shrinking
towers. "-Pittsburgh Post
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-28
Future Quotations.
HALLOWEEN PARTY

A Halloween party will be given at
the Kurten school building on Friday
night for the benefit OF the school
The people OF Bryan and the county
generally are cordially invited to at
tend and help make the entertain.
ment a success.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-28
COOLEY POSTOFFICE
LOST STAMPS AND CASH
tBy Associated Press.1

fBy Associated Press.1
Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 2S.-Rob-
bers looted the Cooley postoffice, near
here this morning, securing six hun
dred dollars in stamps and cash.