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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-06
Maine Gossip


A Song for Fall.
What if there's Fall in the red OF the
thicket,
Fall in the haze on the flaw-scarred sea,
Fall in the chant of the boist'rous black
Autumn's no foe to flee.
What if the year is today turning over
The rich pageant-page OF its gioried
close?
If withered brown leaves soon shall cover
The garden be but one rose?
Love still goes tramping ahead, working
wageless,
To play at surveyor and break new
road.
So in thy heart shall the Spring bios
som ageless-
Winter can lay no load.
Edna Mead, in New York Times
Axel Johanson of New Sweden was in
town Wednesday, says the Aroostook Re
publican, Caribou Mr.. Johanson is the
son of Fred Johanson, one of the early
pioneers of New Sweden, who emigrated
from Sweden, Europe, As years ago, ana
has since resided there. Arriving at
time when the country was a virgin
wilderness, he has undergone all the
privations and hardships incident to those
sturdy pioneers who carved home out
of the forest primeval, and has lived to
see his adopted town grow, flourish ana
blossom as the rose. For years after MI
Johanson's arrival, the only money IN
circulation was in the form of shaved
shingles; real money was an almost un-
known quantity, seldom seen. Mr.. johann
son, who arrived in New Sweden when
q years of age and is now 6S years old,
possesses all his faculties 20 good de-
gree. is intelligent. well posted, sooa
conversationalist and a great reader. lie
is particularly fond of his home and home
surroundings: he has no desire to travel
though often urged by his friends TO
visit his Fatherland. During 10 years
residence in New Sweden. he has never
been away farther than Houlton. and
there only once for the purpose of secur-
ing his naturalization papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-06

"Eow's that for grain crop" re-
marked f. II. Phiibrck yesterday, di-
recting The Rockland CONFERENCE.-The
reporters attention to what was ap-
parently sheaf of oats. hut which
proved to be 81 separate stalks OF that
grain, grown from single seed. The
stalk stood ) feet inches in height
and avera gcd about 40 Srains-niak-
ing a total of $3.50 grains, produced
from one seed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-06

Madame Emma Games is devotinS
much Of her time just now in organic
rectly the sufferers in France. A
public meeting was held Saturday,
with Il talk on the subject by Miss
Robinson Smith of New York, treas
urer of the Vacation War Relief Com
mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-06
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R,

In Effect Sept. rs, 1915.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS FOL-
LOWS:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-06

r. 3. CAPEN REEEkAH LODGE \,
So. l. o. Q. F. meets End and 4th wsa.s
Gay evenings at 80 o clock.
INEZ L. GENTHNER, n
SADI-1 E. METCALF, Rec !.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-06

AUGUSTA LODGE NO. 9s4, g.,
O. E. Regular meetings in Elks hall 4,
second and fourth Thursdays g, a1
month at o'clock.
GEORGE II. BANGS, E, Il
c. w. POOR. Sec.
july 1p,m-w-th.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-06

Machias people take kindly to the
idea Of. Municipal Christmas tree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-06

LODGE. NO. SIX
Regular convention Wednesday eysr,,
Meetings commence at 80.
FRED S. CHASE, {. c.
GEO. z. FRYE, X. Of r. and 3.
mo.tu-wed,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-06

KNIGHTS OF THE MtccisssI
Kennebec Tent No. Is. meets In Cold
Cross hail on first and third Montay
each month at 7.45.
Ii. A. RUPF, Com.
T.. L. MERRILL, E. k
L. H. DUDLEY, F. K
eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-06

One of the successful potato rails
crs in this section this year. says the
Pennington Journal, was l.. L. Berry
of Salem. He studied the light. sandy
soil of his farm and made some eX-
periments in cultivation for season or
two. learning the proper methods.
This year he planted ten acres with
potatoes and sold his crop direct from
the field TO the cars. the whole lot be-
ing taken by one purchaser. Mr.
Berry received $3.50 for the crop
which returned him handsome profit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-06

U. O. G. c, MORRILL, CON-
mandery. No. 326. L. o. q. c. Reg
meetings second and fourth Tuaa
evenings at $50 o'clock at Golden Cn1
hall.
D. SAUNDERS PATTERSON. y, u
LETTIE l.. WING, X. r.
W. E. CLOUGH. F. X. K.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-06

GOING WEST-2.O5 A. NJ,
except Monday, Portland
and Boston; OBS A. NJ,
Lewiston. Pennington,
kockianu, Portland, Bos-
ton, Montreal and Que
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
Keeping Warm With Ice

From the Washington Star.
 This sounds like a paradox, but the process is simple enough. It consists in the furnishing of double-lined car with four galvanized iron cylinders reaching from the floor almost to the top In summer these cylinders are kept filled with ice and salt in order that the car may be main tained at cool temperatures in winter they are filled with fee in order to keep the contents of the car from freezing.
 Ice is nominally at a temperature of B degrees Fahrenhite, and 1t is a sub stance that changes it's temperature re- luctantly, being bad conductor of heat or cold. Hence. when zero weather pre- vails without the cylinders of relative ly warm ice prevent the escape of heat; in other words, SO it is claimed, they maintain the temperature within the car.
 Still another device whereby ice is employed for protection against cold consist in throwing upon the car when the weather is near the zero point plentiful stream of water, which, freez- ing at once. forms a complete coat over the car. The action of the ice is said to be the same as in the other case.
 A similar plan is sometimes adopted in the transportation of bananas a fruit that is especially susceptible to cold. The bananas are put in paper bags inside of heavy canvas sacks and covered with salt hay when the tenn perature is dangerously low.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
Prison Reform Suggestions
 That May Be Used Tn Alabama
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT ny MRS. SIDNEY NJ. ULLMAN

Unless the state undertakes well considered plan of education in prison work the effect of legislation. no mat ter how extensive. will be of small good. It will be necessary for com mittee to guide the movements of penal reform and organize subcommittee to cover several lines of activity.
 A practical demonstration of this nss been afforded at Sing Sing. It will be remarked that untold money resources are obtainable in New York state. This Is undoubtedly true. but even with limited means some improvement may be forthcoming
 The pro and con of the convict ques- tion In Alabama has made the situation one of grave consideration; we hear the argument that the prisoner on the road Is worse off than the prisoner Tn the mines. and while we realize the element of danger to life on the road is minimized. the wardens may be as cruel and the system at many times as bad. Then on the other hand jail conditions are repulsive and the farms are run without a semblance of hu- manity The whole penal system In Ala bama Is one of black ugliness, an ulser that must be helped with the most scientific treatment.
 Removing the lease system is a great step in reform and humane methods. removing the fes system will be an other gigantic step. Working prisoners on the roads is a good measure if con ducted with some semblance of decency Farms are a great step in advance of prisons and under proper conditions should be a welcome change. but in the words of Mir. Osborne the reform must come from the prisoners themselves and must come through education.
 Columbia university Is undertaking course of study to develop sane and improved methods of new penology
 Teachers college. under Dean Rus sell. has established night schools at situation and blaming courses of study to meet these requirements in the de- velopment of which graduate students will cooperate. This work will be sup plemented by series of educational lectures.
 A committee on useful employment whereby prisoners may learn a trade ia making progress. When the prisoner Is released he may return to society with a fair chance to earn an honest livelihood.
 A committee on business aministra- ton Is eneavoring to systematlze labor so that while the prisoner learns a use ful trade he may also receive some payment of wage to contribute towards the support of his dependent family,
 Social hygiene committees are work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
Snake on Telephone Pole

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat
 Leavenworth, Kan.-Harry Jones, trou- ble man for the telephone company, all but fell from a 30-foot pole when he opened the door of box at the top and q snake poked its head out. And naturally Jones did what most any person would do-retreated hastily. He did not lose his foothold, however. But the trouble man was in a mess of trouble. He had to get into that box. but just didn't feel like entertaining such select company So Jones called Charley Rob- inson, wire chief
 Say, Charley. there is big snake in the box here and I can't get in," said Jones'
 Robinson first gave Jones the laugh and asked what the joke was. Jones ap- peared to be serious and then Robinson advised him to climb above the box and kill the snake. Jones did extermnate the gliding reptile, but only after some slsillful maneuvering.
 Now the telephone men are wondering how the snake got in the box. Snakes do climb trees, hut to scale a 30-foot pole Is something of feat. There was a knot hole in the bottom of the box. through which the snake had crawled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
PROMPT RECOVERY
 IN STOCK MARKET
Sinking of the Leelanaw Gave the Market a
 Bad Turn

New York July Achievements of stocks were unusually large today and speculation, particularly in the war is- sues. found wide play. The tendency as decidedly upward, but news of the tor pedoing of the American steamer Leela- nav gave the market bad turn in the middle of the session. There were severe breaks in a number of instances and the whole market sold off, but the persist ency of the buying movement was shown in the prompt recovery which was eff fected lH
 The sensitiveness of the market to in fuence growing out of the international situation was indicated strikingly by the quickness of the break following receipt of the first news of the Leelanaw in- cident The low price for Bethlehem steel was 15 points under its top figure for the day. The extreme movements in Baldwin locomotive, Can. Westinghouse electric, beet sugar, American locomotive, General electric. Crucible steel, American products and Allis- Chalmers ran from 1 to points,
 Receipt of further large orders helped , the war stocks and reports of pro- posed new combination of steel com panies stimulated the stocks of the cor porations concerned. There were signs of heaviness, however in some quarters. Railroad shares continued their recent re- actionary trend
 Several new high records were estab- 1ished, including Bethlehem steel at 222A. 7 Bethlehem steel preferred, at l39; Bald win locomotive, SETS, and American can, 61ss
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales. par value. s1 600, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
PRICES LOWERED IN COTTON MARKET Sinking of American Ship in the War Zone Dis
 turbs Market

New Orleans, July 26.-Cotton broke about a dollar a bale today on the news of the sinking of an American ship in the war one Later reports concerning the incident were less unfavorable and tho market recovered about half of the loss, closing at net decline for the session of 10 to 12 points. For & while the market was active and selling was heavy, much long cotton being thrown overheard by frightened holders.
 In the early trading prices lost 8 to ! points on hopes of rain for Texas, but the market met good support and the loss was quickly recovered. Buying was suf- f1cient to put prices to 3 points over Sat urday's finals, but steadiness gave way to marked weakness when the war news was flashed in. While the market recovered from the lowest 1t had barely steady undertone during the last half of the ses- sion.
 Weather accounts were considered fa- vorable and they helped prevent the mar ket making a fuh recovery The belief that present weather conditions in Texas would lead to large early movement was also against values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
WHEAT QUOTATIONS UNSETTLED AT CLOSE
Report Italian Government to Buy Large Quantity
 of Wheat

Chicago, July 26.-wheat turned de- cidedly weak today owing to big receipts here and because of the sinking of the Leelanaw. Quotations closed unsettled at 2kq2}sc net decline. Other leading sta- ples, too all showed losses-corn 24Q2asc; oats %Q7sc to 2isc. and provisions 2bG75c.
 Breaks in the value of wheat did not be- gin until after the market had scored a material advance. the result of rainy weather. light world shipments and an nouncement that the Italian government had determined to buy large quantities of wheat abroad.
 Declines in corn came about chiefly through sympathy with wheat.
 In oats. after the call from shorts was soon satisfied. something of a collapse in prices occurred owing to the heaviness of other cereals
 Stop loss selling carried pork to the lowest levels since 1906. Lard and ribs were also under pressure.
 Future quotations were as follows;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
STEADY UNDERTONE
 REPLACES DECLINE
Cotton Prices Broke S1.50 Per Bale But Recoy-
 cred Quickly

New York. July 26.-News that an American freight steamer had been sunk by the Germans produced something of a sensation in the cotton market today and prices broke nearly s1.5o per bale un- der the close of Saturday. Fully half of this was later recovered when it became known that the vessel carried contraband and the close was very steady at a net decline of only 10 to 13 points
 A good share of the buying on the biz. decline was credited to spot houses and this encouraged an active covering movement by room traders who regained some of their confidence when assured that the Leeanam incident was not likely to result in further complicatlng the International situation. It's chief signifi- canoe lay in disclosing the exceedingly nervous temper of the market towards matters of this nature and supporting orders appeared to become less aggres- sive on advances while bears were cor respondingly active on all hard spots.
 The market opened steady at a de- cline of to points in response to de- pression in the Liverpool market, but recovery soon followed and up to the time that the sinking of the Leeanaw was announced the market displayed quite a steady undertone, chiefly on the government forecast of continued dry weather in Texas and the southwest Elsewhere over the belt it was clear with no high temperature and later in the day reports of rain at Houston created kopes that the drouth was about to be broken. A Memphis authority issued condition figure of 79.2 against SO.5 last month and 7S5 10-year average by the government. and this was considered rather bearish by the room trade, es- pecially as it was confirmed by other au- thorities who claimed that the condi- tion reports to the end of July would show little deterioration. Exports of the day were 7040 bales so far this season, s,293,o56 bales. Port receipts. .5131. United States port stocks. 779,6l9.
 Now XorL Coffop Euturac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
Fruits and Produce

Wholesalers Selling Price) Lemons-S3Qi. I.ettuce-SlQ1.2 20 per box. Iimes-75cQs1 per 100. Pineapples-s1.50 5092 crate. Peaches-s1Q1.25.
 Peaches, 14 bus. baskets. 15Q25c. New Apples-slQ1. 25 per hamper. Peanuts-51xQS1sc per ID. Home Grown Tomatoes-S0d4oc basket. Irish Potatoes-75c per bu.; No. 8 5oc per bushel.
 Virginia Potatoes-Cobblers in 11-lh packages, s2
 Roasting Ears-15@e5c dos. Eggplants-s1q1.b0 Alabama Onions-s1@1.2 crate. Northern Onions-Per 75-lb. sack. N.B. New Cabbage-slQ150. Green Beans-Hamper. 5oG75c. Home Grown TomatoesAoa5oc. Home Grown Squash-Per half-bushel basket, 2oq3oc. Home Grown Cucumbers-Per half bushel basket. 25G50c Lodon Layer Raisins-$1.B Watermelpons-1oG2oc Cantaloupes- .5o91 .75. New Sweet Potatoes-$1.25 25 per hamper. Missouri Apples-N.S crate. Figs--$1 .M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
Prouce Market

New York. July 2s-Butter steady; re- ceipts. $685. creamery extras, 92 score, 261sc; creamery, higher scoring, 27027Sc; firsts, 241fQ26o. Eggs irregular, receipts. 16,955; fresh gathered extras. 24d25c; ex- tra firsts, 211a@22ifc; frsts 19iaQ2lo; sec onds, 17hl419e Cheese weak; receipts, 1562; state whole milk fresh flats and twins, white and colored, specials. 14I 141ac; do average fancy, 13s@14c. Live poultry prices not settled; dressed steady; western frozen roasting chickens, 1Sd22c; fresh fowls, iced, 1Sia@17c; fresh turkeys, iced, 15d16c.
 Chicago, July 2s.-Butter lower; cream cry, 214G2515c. Eggs steady; receipts, 12,- TIP cases; at mark, cases included, 14d 17hc; ordinary firsts, 16l416isc; firsts. TAO 17hc. Potatoes steady receipts. 35 cars; barrelled. $3l.35, or $1.35@1.40. Poultry, alive, higher: fowls, f31hc.
 Kansas City. July 26.-Butter, cream cry. 27c; nrsts, 25c; seconds, 23c; pack Ing. 1Sc. Eggs, firsts, 17lac; seconds, 121kc. Poultry, hens, 12c; roosters, Sc; broilers. 17q1sc.
 St. Louis, July 26.-Poultry: Chickens. 12c springs, 16lb@1Sc; turkeys, 13c; ducks, 91sc; geese, 7c. Butter, creamery, 25l3c. Eggs. 141ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
Supply of Melons Diminish ing-Advance in Cotton Future Quotations

Business in the wholesale district yes- terday was fairly good, though receipts of produce were rather light. Meat and produce prices are practically unchanged at the opening of the week.
 There was an advance of about 25 points in cotton future quotations due to the sinking of the American steamer Lelanaw by a German submarine. Local spot quotations have not as yet been lowered on this account. and recovery of confidence may yet be brought about.
 The return of warm weather is greatly welcomed by the watermelon dealer and on the local team track is said to be dim finishing with great rapidity.
 The Birmingham market is well sup piled with cantaloupes, and large squan- titles of melons are being brought here to market from surrounding territory The "Rockyford is now in its full glory and the trucker who has sowed the right seed is now reaping a golden har- vest
 Among the truckers bringing canta- loupes to town yesterday was F. H. Jer- 4ieSNi- 1i' oSiheSah, II is uHuerSlOOu. has about 16 acres in Rockyfords, which are being gathered each day and brought to market. His fruit, which is of ex- cellent quality, Is gathered each day and brought to market. His price at re- tail now Is 50 cents per half bushel bas- ket. It is estimated that from $50 to S2O0 per acre will be cleared on the field during the cantaloupe season.
 Among receipts of produce from Ala bama points yesterday were: 13 crates peaches, Gadsden; IS from Empire: 4 crates figs. Greyville; cases eggs. Sul- ligent; crates apples. l barrel apples and l crate sweet potatoes, Hanceville IS baskets tomatoes, Birmngham 4 crates peaches and crates grapes, Thorsby; coop chickens, Lomax; coop chickens, Canton.
 Quotations for today follow;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
Fur Seal Pms

From the Indianapolis News.
 In the Pribilof islands in the Boring sea the government every year, begin ming with August, takes a careful cen sus of the fur seal pups. They are born about the first of that month and soon after the fathers and mothers betake themselves to the sea. For a period of six weeks from birth the pups will not go near the water. When they do they become sea animals and chance at the census is lost. So while they are resting on the land the government takes count of noses. The narrow beaches have holes and crevices whence the seals are driven to the open areas. where 1t is an easy matter to count them. The last full count last year showed 92,2e9 pups, while the full seal herd was 26S305. This census gives as accurate an esti- mate as the average cattleman has of the animals on his range. The number is expected to grow steadily until 1t will reach to between 100000 and 3,0O0, 900. So we are cultivating the seal as we long have been the salmon, and as the Germans have long been cultivatng their forests allowing only much to be sacrificed every year as may be safely done without menacing the supply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
Regimental Letters


 A new significance Is beginning to attach to the regimental letters of diff ferent arms of the military service. The London correspondent of the Not tingham Guardian says the most com plimentary Is that adopted in the case of the R. F. A., who have come to be known as the Ready For Anything Boys"
 Again the men of King Edwards S Horse tell you that their initials imply readiness on the part of the regiment to 'Kill Every Hun" The unkind- est interpretation Is that put upon the letters R. A. M. C. Some of our soldiers back wounded from the front make complaint of missing things" when the care of their belongings passes into the hands of the royal army medical corps. So with rough wit they insist that R. A.. M. c. means Rob All My Comrades"
 The army medical men take the glbe in good part for they know that the soldiers satire means nothing and that in point of fact he is hugely grate- full for all they do for him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Midding, s63c; receipts, 1342; sales, 1250; stock, 15S.S21.
 Galveston; Middling, S.75c; receipts. 2157; sales. 429; stock, 123,s59.
 Mobile: Middling. s5sc; receipts. ?; sales, 25; stock, 14,643
 Savannah Middling. S.5oc; receipts, 724; sales, 614: stock, 70,676.
 Charleston: Receipts, 32: stock. 34,45S. Texas City: Receipts, TAT.
 Norfolk Middling. s.25 receipts, 116; sales. 1Ss; stock. 46,073.
 Baltimore: Stock, 8097. Boston: Middling, s.2oc; stock. 14.3oo. Philadelphia: Middling. s.30c; stock, 2s19.
 New York: Middling, so5c exports, 6540: stock, 24757s.
 Minor ports: Exports, 1500: stock, 14,- 230
 Total today: Receipts, 52S1; exports, 7o40: stock, TIA AS.
 Total for week: Receipts. 1s,616; exports, 22, 49S.
 Total for season: Receipts, 1o,714,S97; ex- ports, S.2S7,279.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, July 26-The market this morning was steady on arbitrage buying from Liverpool and lack of pressure, due to continued dry weather in Texas, al- though there was local feeling that rains might be expected. Toward noon there was a quick break in sympathy with the stock market on news that an American steamer had been sunk off the coast of Scotland. The market showed good re- sistanoe on this decline, which was partly recovered on later dispatches to the ef- feet that the ship had been boarded from the submarine and examined for contra band before being sunk. This left the trade in very mixed frame of mind as to the significance of the incident. The market remained quiet and steady in the late trading. There is no change in local sentiment, which Is bearish, but there IS little or no southern pressure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-27
Interior Cotton Market

Houston: Middling, s.65c; receipts. 1071; shipments. 2269; sales 147: stock. 55,951.
 Memphis: Middling, see; receipts, 1s3; shipments, 730; sales. 100; stock, 77124. Augusta: Middling, s.50c; receipts. ei; shipments, 35; sales, 25; stock, 6s, 431.
 St. Louis: Middling, 8ssc; receipts, sos; shipments 292; stock, 1925
 Cincinnati; Receipts, 4; shipments, 14O2; stock, 1892.
 Little Rock; Receipts 35; stock, 9f72. Dallas: Middlng, S15c; sales, CT.
 Total today: Receipts, 1864; shipments 472S stock, 4S,795