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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
Deafness Cannot Pc Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to- cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness Is the result. and unless the in
Illumination can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases, out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which Is nothing but an infiamed condi-
ton OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Hairs Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. j. CHENEY g. CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. Toe
Take Halls Family Pills for, constipa-
tion.-AdY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

tiyes received serious injury. Two of
the children died shortly after reaching
the Pacific coast frem exposure and tha
hardships OF the trip
Bull fights are the national sport. If
they may be characterized as sport. and
once one has seen one. says Mr.. Fowles,
ii will always be remembered. These
fights are always held on Sundays and
are largely attended. In the cities where
there are many Americans they usually
get together couple of scrub baseball
teams for their own amusement. U.s.
ually man is safe anywhere in Mexico,
but nowadays nowhere in that country.
"Pulqua., and "muscal" are the favo-
rite drinks. the latter being a fermenta-
ton from the macay plant, which is ex-
ceedingly common in that country, grow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

that If ne had not had his passport he
would have passed over some other paper
and in this case It would have done as we'll
as the passport. He would have taken
the chance on their being unable to read.
AS it was the men were satisfied and al
lowed him to depart. satisfied with his
leaving behind his crouper.
At another time ne was invited to drink
by some men whom he met upon the
road. Upon his refusal they pulled their
knives and started for him. The produc-
ton of his revolver, however, put them
in flight.
The accompanying cut shows the Elvecia
mine one of the properties in which he is
interested. The elder brother, Charles
NJ, stands at the right while in the CEN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

Clarence Fowles of Whitefield was in
Gardiner the other day greeting old
friends. He has recently returned from
Durango, Mexico. where he has been for
the past eight years in company with his
brother Charles engaged in extensive
gold and copper mining operations. Both
of these young men are well known in
Gardiner. Clarence Fowles talks very
Interestingly of Mexico and its inhabi
tants.
The properties of the Durango Mining
& Milling Co., in which the Fowles Bros,
are interested. are located at San Lucas,
a few miles from the city of Durango,
which is located about 100 miles south of
Torreon, which was recently the scene of
a battle between the rebel and federal
forces. The city ordinarily consists of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

For two weeks previous to the murder
of Madero, Fowles was in hiding and
was the first American upon the streets
after the city was taken. During this
time the feeling against the 'griugoss or
foreigners was intense, more especially
among the lower and lawless class of
Mexicans.
OF the better class OF Mexicans Mr.
Fowles speaks in the highest terms Of
praise. This applies to those who are in
some degree educated, the merchants and
ranch owners of the northern part Of
Mexico. Yet he admits that there is a
treacherous vein even among the upper
classes He considers that a large ma
jorny of the latter class welcome inter
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yention by the United States as the one
solution Of their difficulties. The ranches
have now been idle for a peril ef two
years, with no crops raised fhe cattle
have either been killed ~ driven away
and the means OF sus. nance been great
~ impaired.
Nerve he says, is a necessary quail
ity for one to possess in order to get by
in that country" and as an Illustration
cites the following incident:
Shortly after the town of Catalan was
captured by the rebels. he was stopped
while riding along by three men who
demanded his mule and equipment. 1t so
happened that ne had a passport from
their leader. which he extended to them
with read that They pretended to
read but he could see by their faces
that they were unable to read. He said
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aseoyaY MihElN THE DISTANCE

ing both wild and cultivated. Friioles
Cbeans) and chile concarne Ga beef prep
aration) are the chief food staples Of the
average Mexican. Peonage, practically
a state of slavery. exists in Southern
Mexico but is almost entirely unknown in
the northern section. The average price
for the day la5orer is Y peso, the
equivalent of p cents in our money.
Miners. however. receive IL pesoes, or IS
cents per day. Beef is sold at retail at
10 centervos g cents) per pound for any
part Of the animal. Latterly as foreign
ers are willing and offer to pay slightly
higher prices for choice cuts TO be re-
served for them. slightly higher price
prevails.
Both the Fowles Brothers are planning
to return to Mexico as soon as the pres
ent state of agitation is settled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

Miss Woodward sustained a fall a few
weeks ago. but fortunately escaped
serious injury.
Miss Edna Mills returned Saturday
night from North Belgrade, where she
had been for nearly two weeks in the
home of Harold Page
c. II. Lovejoy and daughter Susie,
F. e. Taylor and sister Lenora were
recently in Augusta.
Darius Smith has bought fine work
horse.
Will Blaisdell recently lost his driv-
ing horse but has purchased one to
take its place.
Alex Mills was in Monmouth few
days last week.
Hazel Trask. the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Trask, did not for
get to send her pennies Sunday, May
TO- for the birthday box, on her sew
enth birthday.
MT. VERNON.
The George o. Wells farm has been
sold to Fred Harmon OF. Worcester,
Mass, who will take possession at
once.
f. G. Childs, our new road commits
sioner. has purchased the Charles
Fairbanks stand in the village.
Roy Carson has purchased the Geo.
Ireland residence on Church street.
Harold Fairbanks has returned from
Boston.
Miss Lucie Carson was in Water
vile last week.
DR.. G. G.. Downs was in Vienna re-
Gently testing a herd of cattle.
C. A. Hail has purchased fine
looking pair of work horses.
T. w MeQuaide has returned To
town with new automobile.
Ira b. Tracy was in Augusta Sat
urday.
e. ]. Gilman made a business trip
to Augusta Saturday.
a. A. Fairbanks is 10 open store
and meat market at Belgrade lakes.
George w. Carson of Canton was re-
Gently in town.
wesley C. Comstock is clerking for
A. P. Cram & Son.
Ernest Ryerson is working for c. "A.
Hall.
William Dudley of Whiteheld was in
town last week.
WEST-The many friends of Harold
Dolloff will be interested to know
that at present he is working in Port
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. George White passed
Sunday with their son and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo White.
Harold Farrand and Carroll Butler
visited Lewiston Friday.
Mrs. Curtis Butler has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Maurice Childs, for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dolloff passed
Sunday in Readfeld.
Numerous maybaskets have been
hung in this vicinity during the past
two weeks. Among the recipients
have been Miss Mildred Clarke. Har-
old Farrand, Myron Cook and Miss
Ada Butler.
Elmer Tyler, who has been passing
the winter in Lewiston, has returned
to his home in this place.
Dana Dowst of Vienna was Sun
day guest of Leon Childs.
Miss Octavia Walton has been sur
fering with a severe cold.
w. z. Sibley, our local mason. has
been working at his trade in Vienna
ana CneSleTNilie the past iNN "SSNN'9
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Childs. Mr.. and
Mrs. f. I. Brown and Miss Edith
Stanley of Readfield were callers in
town Sunday
Miss Annie Douglas visited in Read
field last week.
Josephus Brown is having his house
painted.
Quite a number of togue have been
taken from Echo lake the past week,
Among the fortunate ones were Lin
coin Walton, Carroll Butler, Harold
Farrand, George Cushman, Will Doll
off and Orths Dolloff
Charles Folsom of Kent's Hill is
having extensive repairs made at his
summer place, Echo Lake farm.
The portable saw-m1ll is shut down
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fOhf MiINEg Oii1" iiN0
ter is another American named Bell.
During a raid made at this mine, Mr..
Bell was taken prisoner and held for a
$500 ransom. which was paid.
Mr. Fowles' departure from Mexico
was by the advice and by the assistance
OF the United States consul at Durango
T. c. Hamm. Of whose ability Mr.. Fowies
speaks in glowing terms. Mr. Hamm is
now in charge OF their mining property
and a recent communication from him
states that there has been no great dam
age done, the principal annoyance being
eft repeated petty thefts Eighty-tWo
Americans came out at this time. The
trip from Durango to Mazatan. dis
lance of 225 miles, being made on horse
or mule back, The party was held up
on three occasions by small bands. Shots
were exchanged but none of the fugi-
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Resume of the Results of Work
Accomplished at the Maine
Agricultural Experiment Station

The mana cement of the Maine Agri-
cultural Experiment Station welcomes
intelligent criticism. Unintelligent crit
icism is not only valueless to the sta
ton in planning its work, but is mis-
chieyous, when publicly made by per-
sons who desire to pose as leaders in
agricultural thought. In these letters
it has often been brought out that the
function Of the Station is to investi-
gate and that the Agricultural Col
lego is the teacher appointed by the
State for the distribution of general
agricultural information and instruc-
ton.
The Stations Work of investigation.
The duty of an agricultural expert
ment station as defined IN the Hatch
and Adams Acts. under which the sta
tons derive their federal support, is to
conduct Investigations on agricultural
problems and publish the results of
the same. The inYestigational W ork OF
the Maine Station IS conducted along
three broad general lines, namely
plant diseases, entomology and biolo-
gy, the last having particularly to do
with problems of animal and plant
bitEdlhSs i-aNi PASAC VI WIN DNANiN
1t Is undertaken is approved by the
authorities at the Office or Experiment
Stations at Washington, who control
tine distribution OF the federal funds
for agricultural experiment stations,
and by the Station Council which in
cludes elected representatives of the
different state wide agricultural Or
CARNATIONS. Any and all proposals of
work to be undertaken by the Station
are submitted to this body in writing
and receive by vote either the approx
al or disapproval of the Council, which
directly represents the farmers of
Maine.
Publication of Results Of Investiga-
tons.
The results of the investigations car
ried on at the Station fall into two
categories so far as their publication
is concerned. On the one hand are
the results of experiments of immedi-
ate and direct economics importance to
the former, such as those on methods
of spraying, control of fungous and
insect pests, methods of managing
and breeding poultry to get most eco
nomical results, etc. The results of eX
periments of this kind are published
in Station bulletins. on the other hand
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-14
OAHU SUGAR Company HAS RATHER
OPTIMISTIC REPORT FROMMANAGER

up to the usual high standard. A
shortage OF labor during the latter
part Of the season retarded the grind
ing to some extent, but the cost OF
manufacture was approximately the
same as for the previous season. The
extraction, 1913 per cent. was the
highest ever obtained in our mill.
Crop Of 1914.
For the crop Of 1914. now being
ground, there are 4407.47 acres, di'
vided, as follows: Plant cane. irri-
gated. A7.32 acres; plant cane, un,
irrigated. 1876 acres; long ration
cane, irrigated, 3612.74 acres; short
ration cane, irrigated, 1925 acres.
Total, 4407.47 acres.
"A difference of Is. % acres between
the figures given above and in last
years report, is due to some cane
having been cut for seed snd few
small differences in new surveys.
F This crop also went through a pc
Rod of dry weather, and suffered con-
siderably on account Of shortage OF
water in the early part of last year.
but improved very much during the
summer months after the rain. Some
of the fields, however, did not recover
as fully as others, and the yields will
therefore not come UP to what might
have been expected. The estimate fer
this crop is 29,500 tons sugar, but the
output may, under favorable condi-
items, run a little over that figure.
The grinding of this crop was COM
meneed on the 25th Of last NoVem'
Der; the sucrose in the cane has been
rather low, as is usually the case dur
ing the early months of the season,
but the yields of fields taken, off so
far have fully equaled the estimate.
Eight Thousand and two hundred tons
Of sugar have been manufactured and
shipped to this date (January 29).
crop of 1915. ST..
There, are 4357.S6 acres under cui
tivation for this crop, consisting Of:
Plant cane, irrigated, 1107.95 acres:
long ratoen cane, irrigated, 2921.%
acres: long ration cane, unirrigated,
1928 acres: short ration cane. irri-
gated, 1851 acres. Total, 4357.S6
acres. ..1- =
"The planting of this crop was CON-
menced on March "a, and finished on
October 16, 1913. In order to prevent
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verified into a pre-evaporator, and is
working very satisfactorily.
WaiahoIe Aqueduct.
In addition to the sum of $l50,000
paid at the end of last year, We have
paid a further assessment of $3.50, 600
on the stock of the WaiahoIe Water
Company, Ltd, making a total invest.
ment of 100000 to date in this I'm.
dertaking.
| The work on this aqueduct was
commenced in February last. by the
! WaiahoIe Water Company, Ltd, under
the direction of H. K. Bishop, C. E..
as engineer in charge. On October A,
! MIR. Bishop was succeeded by ]. Jor,
+ gensen, C. E., who contracted to com,
plete the tunnels and connecting ditch.
/ es. withifl 80 mon cnnsider.
ably lower cost than that ESTIMATED
by the company's engineer.
THE present status Of the work is
as follows: Main tunnel-Total length,
l4;443 feet; made to date. 1852 feet;
unfinished, 1851 feet. North side tun.
nels-Total length, 20,061 feet; made
to date, g2430 feet; unfinished, 1881
feet. South side tunneIs-Total length,
1892 feet, made to date, 9341 feet;
unfinished, 1891. Open ditciles-Total
length, 1880 feet made to date,
none; unfinished, 1890 feet. .
While the progress made in driV'
ing the main tunnel, on the north
side has been slow, due to difficulties
/ encountered in providing an outlet for
the large volume of water developed,
this obstacle has now been overcome,
and there is no doubt, judging from
the progress made during the past
year, but that the work can be COM
pleted within the contracted time.
The benefits to be derived from
this water supply, when completed.
is, emphasized by the fact that our
pumping expenses for the last crop
amounted to 1917 1850, which is equal
to $74.19 per are, or $11.32 per ton
sugar. The completion of the tunne!
work, with the consequent reduction
in the cost of irrigation. water, will.
place US in a much better position &c
meet possible further reduction in su,
gar prices, and should tend to brighten
the prospects for the future"
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GROWERS
OF PRICE CUT
INPINEAPPLES
CONTINUED from page one)

this morning and discussed the new
situation. They all were of the opin,
ion that the situation is serious; but
they agreed that they must face the
situation. Some are of the opinion
that changes in classification will
work a very great hardship on the
small growers. The representatives
here CT the Pacific Pineapple Com.
pany, made up Of a hui of Japanese
growers who are about to incorporate
and build cannery, stated today that
they had heard Of the cut Edward
Townsend, also a representative Of
growers. said that he had likewise
heard of tn" change in price.
They say that SO far their infOrma
ton has been given them informally,
but that they are expecting formal
notice in day or two. They declare
also that all the canneFies on the isl
and have agreed on the new schedule.
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tasseling. a considerable area was "cut
back" in June and July; the early
plant as well as the ratoons are in a
very advanced condition, and the cane
looks fine, but late planted fields have
been somewhat retarded by the cold
and windy weather.
Crop Of 1916.
We commenced blowing for the
1916 crop in the beginning of last De
cember and intend to pillow and plant
about 500 acres OF old lands The to
tai area for this crop WIFI about equal
that of 1915.
New Varieties Of Cane.
Experiments with new varieties of
cane. particularly Hawaiian seedlings.
have been carried on for several years
in different localities, and under vary
ing conditions on this plantation, the
object being to find some special va
riety, which would, eventually, give
better results than the 'Lahaina' cane
On certain lands where the conditions
seem to be unfavorable to this va
riety. From a great number of seed,
lings and imported varieties, grown il
small areas, a few CT the most prom
Using have from time to time been
selected, and propagated until last
year we had sufficient seed to plant
out larger areas for actual compari-
son of yields.
IN addition to 26S.35 acres Of La
haina cane. S39.57 acres of Yellow Cal
edonia, DenMrara No. 1875, Hawaiian
Seeding No. 227, Hawaiian Seeding
No. 1913, Hawaiian Seeding No. 109.
Hawaiian Seeding No. JAG, Hawaiian
Seeding No. SO were planted last year.
These fields will be harvested in
1915, and some interesting results are
anticipated. Hawaiian Seeding No
100, which seems to be a particularly
promising variety. may possible be cut
for seed this year.
Improvements.
The total expenditure for the year
for improvements, additions and re.
placements. amounted to s47.536.51.f
"A considerable portion Of this out
lay was for erecting three new boilers
for pumping stations Nos. 2 and 3
referred, to in last years report, and
also the cost OF two $50 III. P. Bab-
cock and Wilcox boilers for station
No. 4. ...
"The amount expended for buildings
and sanitary improvements has also
been large; 81 new houses, for Ia
borers were built, and many additions
and engagements made, to older build
ings. .ss. .- ..,-.E
'Tn the mill the small quadruple
effect. bought years ago. from the Ma
kee Sugar Company has been con.
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CONTINUED from page onej

tors had seen ft TO defer action in the
matter Of the proposed new bond is
sue owing to the stringency still pre-
Yailing in the money market
The managers report in part fol-
lows:
The weather conditions during the
past year were on the whole more
favorable for the growing crops than
the year 1912. The precipitation dur
ing the winter months was very light.
but we had good rains in May and
June, and also in August, which is
unusual at that time Of the year; this
was very beneficial. not only to the
young cane, but also to the older cane
which had suffered considerably from
continued dry weather. The total rain
fall for the year, recorded at our
office, was 20.30 inches. being within
half an inch OF the average for the
past is years Our supply OF mcIfn'
tain water was better than the pre-
vious year. and on several occasions
sufficient to enable us TO dispense
with pumping for week or more at
n time. a. 49, ..-.
Crop Of 1918. l...s-.< .-.-+
As stated in last years report this
crop had been seriously affected by
the drought, which prevailed through
out the two previous seasons, and, as
anticipated. the crop did not exceed
the estimate to any extent. We CON-
menced harvesting this crop on De.
cember 3, 1912, and flashed on Sep.
tenber 3. 1913.
''The total area harvested sas
l279.05 acres. ~ ~
':T'he yield from above area was 2S,-
045IS5 tons sugar. in addition to
which there were manufactured 76,5b
tons sugar from cane purchased from
outside planters, which brought the to-
tai crop up to 2S,141.700 tons, and
excess over estimate of 141700 tons.
The average yield per acre was: 6.55
tons sugar, the irrigated cane yielded
6.6S tons per acre, and the unirri1
gated cane, on the upper lands. gave
225 tons Of sugar per acre. 69j tons
OF cane we're required on the average
to produce ton Of sugar, as against
6.S3 tons for the previous croD.
The work done In the mill was
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
=
WaiahoIe Water Company, Limit.


At the annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Waiahole Water Com
pany, Limited, at the office of the
Company, HackfeId Building, Homo
lulu, T. H., ON Saturday, February
14th, 1914, the following directors and
Auditor were elected to serve for the
ensuing year:
J. F. Hackfeld, NJ P. Robinson, F.
J. Lowrey. J. A. McCandless, P. Much
iendorf, H. Focke, w. F. Dillingham;,
Geo. Rodiek, J. F. c. Hagens, direc-
tors; A. Haneberg, Auditor.
At a subsequent meeting of these
directors, the following officers were
elected to serve for the year:
J. F. Hackfeld ......... President
NJ. P. Robinson list Vice-President
F. J. Lowrey ......2d Vice-President
Geo. Rodiek .............TT Treasurer
J. F. c. Hagens ........ Secretary
J. F. C. HAGENS,
Secretary.
5779-3t.
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CHINESE ATTORNEY,
FRIEND OF DR.. SUN,
is LAID AT REST

b. The funeral services Of Chang Kim,
the well-knoNn local Chinese attor-
ney, who died at his home yesterday
after a lingering illness with which he
suffered for several years as the re-
suit of an accident, viii be held at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in st.
Peters church, interment to be in
this city. Chang Kim is survived by
ID widow, a son and a daughter, all
OF whom reside in Canton, China, and
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explained that the tomb of Robert
Louis Stevenson will never be re-
moved from its present location as
long as any Of his relatives are alive,
She told the story Of how. less than
a year ago, a movement was started
to build a road from Apia to Vaea,
and a subscription was started among
the school children of California to
secure funds for this purpose.
Now Mrs. Stevenson has made it
q point never TO appear in print said
Mrs. Strong. but on this occasion she
issued a statement for the newspa
pers to the effect that the beauty and
seclusion Of the place where the tomb
is now located would be married by
a road, and that as long as she or any
other relative of the noted author
lives, the tomb never would be made
an attraction for tourists The Ger
man government, when it took over
that part Of Samoa, assured her that
every care would be taken to main
tain and keep open the path which
leads from Apia to the tomb
moved from the place where it now
rests" she went On. Samoa was the
place where he found health and hap
piness and it was his wish to be buried
there"
Mrs. Strong describes the tomb as
being a very handsome one, built after
the Somoan manner with huge blocks
of cement. On two sides there are
bronze tablets set in the cement; one
bears the well-knOwn verse which COM
mences Under the deep and starry
sky" while the ether bears an in
scription taken from the Bible, writ
ten in Hawaiian, which says, Thy
country shall be my country and thy
God my Cod Stevenson often spoke
of the time when he would die, says
Mrs Strong, and it was he who chose
the latter inscription.