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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30

W Inc said rates from points OH the
mes or the respondent, Bangor & ARGOS
'ooA railroad, TO points Oil the lines OF
the respondent, Maine Central Railroad,
are in all cases the sun, of the local or
proportional rates TO and from the june
ton points.
I'D The respondent, Bangor & Aroos-
took Railroad, has neglected to publish
rates via Dover & Foxcroft from La
grange and points north and west of La
grange to points in western Maine where
the combined mileage on lines of the re-
spondents is less via Dover e. FoXcroft
than by Northern Maine junction, except
from stations on the Greenvi!le branch.
Wherefore your complaints pray that
the aforesaid respondents he required to
answer the charges herein. and that after
due hearing and investigation. the COM
mission will ascertain and fix just and
reasonable rates for the carriage Of pulp
wood by the respondents, and that orders
be made commanding the respondents 10
cease and desist from the said violations
of the acts referred to IN said petition,
and require the respondents TO conform
TO the lawful rates so ascertained and
fixed and for such other and further or
der as the commission may deem neces-
sary in the premises.
The ConpIainants
The signers are: Eastern Mfg. Co,
pulp and PAPER, So. Brewer. Maine. per
+. 4. Aver. V. p: katahdin Pulp Pa
per Co. pulp and paper, Lincoln, Maine
per +. X. Aver. Mgr; Nekonegan Paper
Co, pulp. Old Town, Maine, by Fred
Webster. rres: Forest Paper Co. pulp
Yarmouth, Maine. by II. ". Mason; OK
ford Paper Co. paper and pulp. Rumford
Maine. by =. y. Morris, purchasing
agent: Penobscot Chemical Fibre Co.
pulp. Great Works. Me, by Clayton IL
Delano. Pres: S y. Warren & Co. paper
and puip, Cumberland Mills; Lincoln
Pulp Wood Co. timber land operator
and owner, Lincoln, Me. by Geo. r.
Keith. Pres. Orono Pulp & Paper Co,
pulp and paper, Basin Mills, Me. by Geo
f. Crafts. Treas: c. J. Weber. land
owner, Bangor Maine; Il. Ring Land
Co. land owner. Bangor, Me. C. ". Cot
fin, land owner. Bangor, Me: j, 5. Stet-
son, land owner. Bangor, Maine.
For all compliments: Freak Nancy
Ives, counsel 81 State St. Boston, Mass.
c. II. Tiffany. traffice manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
CHINA

SOJTH--Francis Jacob was a recent
guest Of his grandfather. William H.
Beale.
Miss Marion Sleeper Of Winthrop,
Rev. David Henley of Oak Grove Sem
mary and Rev. Perry D. Macy were
Thanksgiving guests at the home of j.
Albert Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Whitehouse and Mr..
and Mrs Fred Plaisted and baby
Florence dined with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Whitehouse Thursday.
Harry Austin and family ate Thanks
giving dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Austin.
Mrs. Lizzie Fernald is housed with
a severe cold.
Tho Community Thanksgiving SER
vice at the Friends chapel was much
enjoyed by all present. After a sim
pie but satisfying supper a program
was presented in which THE Past.
Present and Future of South China
was considered. Martin Weber ably
presented The Industrial Past; ]. H.
Mosher, The Old-Time Schools; Mrs
H. Whitehouse The Social Past" and
J. Albert Jones gave The Church
History of the Town A Thanksgiving
poem by Z. May Carvell. was listened
to with much interest. I. Lincoln Jones
spoke on Ideal Agricultural Condi-
tons: Miss Annabel Jones, The
Ideal School,; J. H. Holmes. Ideal
Social Conditions" and Rev. Perry D.
Macy gave brief but stirring address
on THE Ideal Church" The musical
numbers were much enjoyed, they be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
INTESTINAL INDIGESTION

Some people think that the entire
process of digestion takes place in the
stomach.
There is intestinal digestion and
there is intestinal indigestion also and
the latter is usually associated with
constipation. Sometimes it is the
cause. sometimes the effect.
Harsh, strong purgatives that clear
the intestines quickly leave the deli
cate membranes inflamed and dry, US
ually in a worse condition than be-
fore. 1t was to avoid just this that
Pinklets, the new laxative. were ad-
vised. They are dainty, sugar coat
ed granules and they act. gently with
no gripping.
Write the DR.. Williams Medicine
Co. Schenectady, n. T.. for free sam
Pile or get a full-size 25-cent bottle OF
Pinklets from your own druggist
ADV. j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
RICHMOND

| No reasonable objection can be Of
fered why the new Trunk line highway
should not be built to run within the
village limits. There is no obstacle
that can't be. removed to the satisfac-
/ ton of all or at a small expense.
John Paige passed the day Sunday
| in Augusta.
Deputy Sheriff Carter assisted by
deputies from Eath. raided the resi-
dence occupied by Frank McGinn at
the south end of the town early Sun
day morning. and found nearly 20
quarts of liquor McGinn appeared
before Judge Kegan of Bath Monday
morning.
Miss Ruth Merriman student at
Gorham Normal school, spent the
week END with her parents, Mr.. ara
Mrs. Harry Merrman.
George Lowe. who has been Seri-
ously i'll with pneumonia at his home
on Main street. is now able to be out.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Southland and
party of friends spent the Weekend at
the Southland cottage on the New
Meadows. river, making the trip by
automobile.
Miss Mildred Costellow and Miss
Marjorie Curtis have returned to
Mason Institute, Springvale. where
they are taking a course in Domestic
Science. after spending the Thanks
giving recess with their parents in
town.
Quite number are planning to ac-
company the r. A. {. Girls to Gardi-
ner, Tuesday evening. when they will
play the Red Ties of that city. The
r. A. c. Girls won from this team at
Richmond last week with score Of
4 to /, so a good game will be looked
for
Percy c. cobb. principal of the High
school. passed the week END at his
home in Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded during the past
week at the Kennebec county registry
Of deeds:
Augusta-Nora J. French Of Isles
boro to Alice NJ. Carleton, land and
buildings. 81; Aaron B. Ripley to Geo.
z. Macomber. land on the east side of
the Kennebec river. 81; Alice NJ. Bas-
come to Cornelius c. keenan,, land on
Gage street. 81; Cornelius c. keenan,
and Loring l.. Overlook to Alice NJ.
Bascome, land and buildings, 81.
Clinton-Herman B. scribner and his
wife. Ann Scribner, to Eugene NJ. Wells
of Fairfield, land and buildings. 81.
mingdale-Florence E. Hartman
to G. Arthur Cunningham, land and
buildings. 81; G. Arthur Cunningham to
Harvey A. Hooper, land and buildings.
ST. George E. Macomber of Augusta to
William Harp. land. $1,000.
Fayette-Chester H. Gordon to Fred
Schmidt, land and buildings. 81.
Gardner-LiZzie A. Merrill to Chad
bourn L. Merrill. land and buildings, 81.
Hallowell-William T. Richardson to
One with buildings thereon, 81.
Manchester--Howard J. Davis of Hal
lowell to William ]. Lishness of Hal
lowell. land, 81.
Monmouth-Elizabeth Woodbury. to j.
A. Cunningham. bne undivided fourth
of a parcel of land with a store there
on, 81, C. S Flanders to E. NJ. Marks,
land and buildings, 81.
Oakland-Bennett Bickford to Lyman
B. Dollof, land, 81: Oral T. Benson to
Eugene j. and Sadie +. Nerville, land,
81; Lucy B. Reynolds TO George A. Day
of Wesley, three parcels of land, one
with buildings thereon and the stock.
crops, farming tools. sawed lumber
and wood now on the premises, 81.
Readfield and Wayne-Clarence NJ
Stevens of Wayne to Walter A. Nick
erson and Mary A. Nickerson of Read
| field. two parcels of land, one with
buildings thereon, 81.
Sidney-William B. Haskell to Wal
! ter 3. Haskell. two parcels of land, one
with buildings thereon. 81: Horace A
/ Parlin of Hallowell to W. r. Kendall
| of Bowdoinham, land and buildings
! s125.
/ Waterville-Eunice NJ Webb to Alba
Lachance, land, 81.
/ Winthrop-Ada B. Russ and Anna r
Russ of Mt. Vernon to Mary A. Wood
ward. land and buildings, 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
Be Healthy,
Happy, Vigorous
Trembling, Nervous Prostration and
that Tired Feeling Vanish after a
Treatment of Ambihon Pills

Every run down. weakened. tired out.
nervous person in Augusta is invited to
go to Bowditch- Webster Co.'s this very
day and get 50 cent box Of Wendelrs
Ambition Pills.
And Bowditch-Webster Co. and dealers
everywhere are authorized to refund the
purchase price to every buyer II he IL
dissatisfied with the first box purchased.
Don't delay; Thousands have regained
vigor, ambition and energy by the use Of
one box Of Wendell's Ambition Pills.
Get them and take them for any nsr-
vous trouble. weakness, headaches, hys-
tenia, neuralgia. exhausted vitality. sleep
lessness. kidney, liver or stomach all
ments and for constipation. They viii
make anyone feel fine, happy and visor-
Gus in q few days. Mall orders filled,
charges prepaid. by The Wendell Phar-
macal> Company, Inc. Syracuse. N. Y.--
Adv. novSN-30
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
Tired, Aching Feet

And stiff. sore muscles are quickly re.
leved by Minard's Liniment.
When you have been walking or stand.
ing all day and your feet are tired and
sore, one application of Minard's Lini.
ment, after a foot bath of warm water
will give you speedy relief.
Minards is soothing and comforting te
aching feet and sore muscles and jus,
makes you sleep like a child.
Once you enjoy the comfort that this
famous liniment gives. you will always
be sure to have it in the house It Is
healing. antiseptic. deodorizing and clear
to use. A large trial bottle costs only
25c. and there are also soc and s1.o0 sizes
All druggists sell Minard's Liniment-
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
FOR Poor Appetite and
Weak Digestion

The man who can't cat doesn't feel
much Ike working, and the man with
ss,Eeak stomach doesn't get much
pressure out OF eating. Your stomach
yeT,y important to your health, work
ana happiness. Don't abuse it, don't
.seIect 1t, and when, for one cause or
sn9'f'er. your digestion goes wrong.
Sau YOU lose appetite, be kind to
you. you, stomach. All it needs is a little
=. rfS' and a few days doctoring with
- - Atwood's Medicine, Very
y ,Uon you will see the improvement in
tooau5i appetite. and with the relish for
jSoa' comes the strength to digest it,
s. e.! ms old family remedy helps the
r., bowels and liver, and re-
.smS good appetite and sound diges-
ouy 35e bottle at your nearest store,
a CT write to-day for free sample.
'' Medicine Co., Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30

ing rendered by quartet composed Of
Misses Mary A. Jones and Marion
Sleeper, and Messrs. Macy and Hen
ley Solo and encore by Mr.. Henley.
Duet by Messrs. Macy and Henley:
also duet by Misses Jones and Sleep
er. A. chorus of boys sang twice. The
whole affair was presided over most
happily by Willis E. Jones as toast
w. G. I. U. will meet Thursday aft
ernoon at ESQ with Mrs. ]. H. Holmes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
STATE OF MAINE.

--------------
hGENtg",. -. SUPREME, JUDICIAL
fHET rs EQUITY
T. r. l hlENS ". EQUITABLE IN
v9s-2't>T rDAVANT'
p I.uk.us of Pasadena in the
tQr-. ~ Los Ar"rios ard STATE a. Cali
Sr.I * i f;sHs,.4z 7:i''s cd ~
e~~..oa @tIE orean!zci under the
Is FIJI Io.ro,, 81 49,, ','' IA liz
cs" IF Lcnucuee ana state az Maine.
-,s S,ys:
LIST: The plaintiff is president Of
81 t.Qi iTAi1i-r, Nr.STMENT con-
IVY.
>.pNu. \; meeting Of ,ec sto.E-
ft5e-s Of SAID Cprppraily3 locally cAllcI
idrretAr and hcli ri said Augusta on 49,
NHt' seventh day "i Se"temher. a. u,
rf-"'-.fD TIA, thi~ corporation Dis
.Ht'.e IT, business. wind up its af
i''S ,rl be dissolved.
.~'i.Ntn lhat the siaent Of the
toIHu'N- T. r. Iukeas, lie and lie
es.N r. wing for dissolution of this
eorran'
I':l"I' There are 40 existing liabii-
YES auf Ass SAID corporation and no ey
SUE ls>otS thereof re4uirinL distribu-
t@ among the stockholders
NtfFEEF re the Plaintiff Prays:
t'',NI- That said defendant corpora
"a in"l ne dissolved and ,ternlinated.
SECOND. That the Plaintiff may
ha'' S3tn ether md further relief as the
IS HsN require,
!aj''I'. Ard that SUCH notice of this
h.I nHH 't given 10 the defendant cor
lQitNpI ts the court may see fit to order.
r. +, TtkENS.
Solicitors for Plaintiff
e7.,ru on, r,r11,op>,,,
StAlt L OF CALIFORNIA
NN.'I'h ft los Angeles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
STATE HOUSE
Fulp Manufacturers of the
State File Complaint on
freight Rates-First Arrivals
IN State observation-disclosures
mendations of National Guard
Committee
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER Is

The Public Utilities Commission mas
gwen notice Of hearing on the petition
OF Frank w. Douglass, lessee of two
lines from the New England Telephone
and Telegraph Co, operating under the
name of the Whitetield & jefferson Tele.
phone Co. The petition asks for permis-
sion to furnish service to Waldoboro and
me hearing is slated for Dec. :, at 10 A.
NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30

caused Disagreement while
they lasted and they itched.
for he would scratch till he
would bleed. When he
scratched. wherever he put
his hands afterwards on his
face Or arms. other pimples
would appear. Nights he
woke up crying and ! had
to stay awake with him to
warm water and battle him.
had to keep his arms wrap
ped up most of the time on
account IF hi, cicf hos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30

ENTER PICTURE PUZZLE
e.. PAsTiME AND WIN ONE !
OF THE DIG Cash PRizES /
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
ITCHING P|MPLES
ON FACE AND ARMS
Would Turn Into BIotches. Caused
Disagreement. Had to Keep Arms
Wrapped Up. Used CutIcura Soap
and Ointment. In 2 Months Well.

as Wight Place. Springfield. Mass
.'NIy baby had pimpies on his face and arms
and they would turn into blotches. They
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30

"'sR PICTURE PUZZLE
rAsTiME AND WIN ONE
OF The BIG CASH PRIZES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30

81 used number Of salves and other
remedies but none did any good. Then l
read about Cuticura Soap and Ointment and
thought l would try them. In one week L
could see his skin beginning to clear Up and
in two months it was all we'll" (SigneO
Mrs J. Petelle, October is, 1914.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book on request 'Ad-
dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept. T, Bos-
tor" Sold Throughout. the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-30
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.


November 9Th, 1915.
TheN personally appeared T. i. Lukens
ana mHIc oath mat he has read the
sgoy" tll and knows the contents there
q att rhat the same is true of his own
M0"l'or'. except the matters stated to
= of information ana belief: and that "a
y thos' matters. he believes them to be
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-03-13
Red Clouds Granddauuhter

The biggest thing in the way of an
Indian wedding ever held among the
Sioux Indians was celebrated at Chad
ron, Neb., a short time back, when
James CALICO, white ranch owner,
and Miss Josephine Richards, grand
daughter of the late Red Cloud, big
chief of all the Sioux tribes, were mar
ried
The best man was James Roam
Eagle, and the bridesmaid was Miss
Angelina Kills Above. Miss Kills
Above is also granddaughter of Red
Cloud, Half a hundred Indians &C.
companied the party from the Pine
Ridge agency to Chadron for the cere-
mony, which was performed by County
Judge Slater.
Judge Skaters fee from the BRIDE
groom was $50 and fine saddle horse.
The brides dowry was a herd of 1900
Hereford cattle and 500 horses, their
total value being probably $150,O00.
AS soon as the snow melts Mr.. and
Mrs. CALICO intend making a long
tour in their automobile.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-03-13
COMFORTS ON FIRING LINE
Everything Possible 10 Done for the
Men on Duty in the Trenches
In Europe.

We are constantly learning more OF
the economy of trench life, and from
ime to time we are given a glimpse
1t what may be called it's Injuries.
The telephone is, of course, a neces.
jity, but now there is the hyperperi-
scope, by which you may see your
enemy without giving his snipers a
chance at pot shot. One letter from
the front the other day mentioned that
he question of electric lighting is
being considered seriously, and the
latest refinement is that of the electro
phone, by which men in reserve may
provide concerts for their comrades in
the firing line.
War has often been luxurious be-
fore, but only for the men at the top.
In the seventeenth century a due de
Luxembourg, Vendome or a Richie
lieu took with him a complete town
and his wines, his must
clans and his silverware were all in
camp. Wellington, though he was fru-
gal enough himself, kept hounds for
his officers in Portugal.-London Mail.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-03-13
FIRST GIRL IN 12O YEARS
Heirs Of Cunningham Family Have
All Been Boys Until This
Baby Arrived.

San Antonio, Textile first girl to
be born in family for about four
generations, or about one hundred and
twenty years, was born to Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Cunningham, 627 West
Russell place, recently. They have
christened the baby Mary Elizabeth.
Mr.. Cunningham and his brother,
John H. Cunningham, belong to an old
Tennessee family and have made
their home in San Antonio for about
nine years. In each generation for
the last century and more sons have
been born into the family and have
carried the name of Cunningham into
many states. The birth of the first
daughter was an event of no little Inn
portance in the family Of Cunning.
ham.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-03-13
nvo uwtLLrno o,,1 gOROS
Hotel Men Say Boetonians are Some
what chary Of sreech When
Travelling

New York-"Ever hear OF Boston
brevity?" asked the room clerk al
the Belmont, holding up a telegram
1t simply read 'Tqn chr
That means explained The CLERK
that the signer will arrive on a Ger,
tain train, that porter is to meet
him, that a room with bath on the
eighth floor, with southern exposure,
with bath already drawn, is to be If
readiness
That's nothing for brevity,' re
minded an assistant manager who
stood near. 1--WE have a man from
Boston here who doesn't have to say
a word when he gives an order Whe'
he is about to go away. he catche
the eye of the head porter and hold
up one finger, and the head porte
knows that the Bostonian wants 2
ticket on the five o'clock train, a sea
in the second Pullman and a seat
on the right side of the din
ing car"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-03-13
"0LD zEKE," BIG LION, SLAIN
Forest Rangers Trail Him a Week and
viii Get Two Hundred Dol
lars Reward.

Boulder, Colo-"Old Zeke," a Zero.
cious mountain lion, for years the ter
ror of elk, deer and cattle near Estes
Park, was shot and killed recently by
Mark Edick and Joseph Ryan OF the
forest reserve, WHO had chased the
animal for more than week. With
a pack Of dogs, they trailed the lion
through the hills at the rate Of fifteen
miles day, and late the other after
noon brought him to bay The animal
measured nine feet from tip to tip.
Notice Of his death was sent to the
county commissioners and Edick and
Ryan will be given the 5000 reward for
killing of the beast.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-03-13
MAN, rs, TO HUNT LOST MINE
Plans to Lead an Expedition Into Far
North In Search Of Old
Claim.

Princeton, B. Cool. Robert Ste
venson, veteran mining man and ex-
plorer, is at work on the Gladstone
mine, near Allison, and has some fine
ore. Although seventy.five years old.
he Is planning to lead an expedition
to the far North in search Of a lost
mine, which was worked In the Carl
boo placer days by two men, Rose and
Johnson, both of whom were killed
In quarrel about their discovery.
Colonel Stevenson was acquainted
with the men and has information
which leads him to believe he can re-
cover the ground, which is on tribu.
tary of Antler creek.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-03-13
Aeroplane In Jerusalem.

During the last few months the
aeroplane has made its appearance in
many strange places, not the least
among these being the ancient city OF
Jerusalem 1t was during his flight
from Constantinople to Cairo that M
BONNER, the French airman, passed
over the Holy City in his monoplane,
descending on the historic plain of
Ephraim, short distance south OF
Jerusalem. It was on this plain that
King David met and defeated the
Philistines. Never, in modern times,
was the city so excited. 1t poured out
en- masse to see the airman and his
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Jews and Mos.
lens.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-03-13
HE BECOMES LAWYER AT 4e
Constant Desire Since Early Boyhood
10 Fulfilled After Successful
Business Career.

st. Louis.-An ambition to be q
lawyer that has possessed John j.
Morse, No. 1884 Flad avenue. since
boyhood, was gratified recently when
he was admitted to the bar. He was
presented in Judge Grimm's court by
LOOMS c. Johnson.
Mr.. Morse is forty-eight years ole
and married. He was connected with
the st. Louis Car Wheel company for
eighteen years, the last five Of which
he was general manager of the South
ern Wheel company. Since his early
boyhood he says he had had desire
to be lawyer.
He studied at the Benton Law
school and passed the state bar exami.
nation after II months preparation.
The course generally is three years.
Mr.. Morse will be associated with John
d. and Loomis c. Johnson in the Ma
tional Bank Of Commerce.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-03-13
Activities of Women.

The Frankfort arsenal In Philadel
phia employs over four hundred WON.
en- whose duties are those of making
cartridges for the government.
The state minimum wage commits
sion of Washington has established
$40 as minimum wage for women
and girls employed in clerical posi-.
tons.
Although she is one hundred and one
years old, Mrs. Abigail f. Miller OF
Philadelphia says her one ambition is
to ride in an aeroplane.
California will have woman judges
for the Juvenile courts If the bill now
before the legislature becomes a law.
Paris women are changing their gait,
and instead of wriggling they are now
back to their old habit of tripping
along.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-03-13
POWER FROM THE DtScn
inventor Sanguine Of the Success OF
His Project for Utilizing the
Worlds Waste Places.

The inventor of a sun-power engine
now working in Egypt claims that 20,
900 square miles of the Sahara desert
an be made to deliver as much power
is obtained from all the coal now
mined in the world.
The claim is a little startling at
irst Population has followed me.
ohanical power for many years. and
oubtless will continue to do so. If
he sun engine is made truly practical,
sons arise of the densely peopled
reas Of the North being deserted for
he sun-baked plains of Africa, Ari.
ona and Mexico. What then?
Nothing then. That emigration
ever will take place. Nature has so
rdered it that lands of perpetual sun
hine produce very little that mankind
eeds Man, Of recent years, has ar
anged things SO that power can be
hipped long distances over a wire
with comparatively little loss. II the
sun-power engine does as much as
his inventor hopes, the worlds des-
erts may become great generating sta
tior1, and that is about all
Even this is problematical. II Is
if sun power ever can be gen.
Grated as cheaply as water power, in
certain favored regions, and 1t will be
many long year before the new de-
1elopment cuts down the consumption
If coal.-Chicago Journal.