Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

Of dust into the air. Two tons of
can thus be passed through the basin
and funnel a minute.
The Turkish empire reached its
greatest glory in the reign of Sulie-
man the Magnificent, who held the
throne from 1920 until 1866. Besides his
North African possessions his terri
tories extended from near what is now
the border of Germany to Persia
There was at that time no other state
that approached the Turkish in ex-
tent of wealth.
1t has come to light that when the
European war broke out the United
States war department and navy de-
partment drew up a list of privately
owned vessels which might be COM
Wandered in case we were drawn
into the struggle. Then presently there
came a shock, for it was discovered
that both departments were preparing
to comandeer the same list of ships.
In 1850, during the seven years war,
the Russians under General Todleben
captured the city of Berlin and levied
an indemnity of 100000 thalers, al
most sS,000,000. Writers of that day
say that the Russian soldiers acted
very well and under perfect discipline,
but the Austrians. then their allies,
were perfect brigands," looting not
only private houses, but churches and
hospitals.
Kansas is now the wealthiest state,
in proportion to population, in the
n al -fr oct nf
Special Bulletins of Wealth, Debt and
Taxation for 1918, just issued by the
federal census bureau. The per capita
wealth, as indicated by the asset val
uation, Is nearly $500 greater than in
the next wealthiest state. The Kansas
figures are sl,629.61, whereas Massachu-
sets, the next state, has s1,353.47.
The sultan of Muscat rules what is
probably the hottest country on earth.
A fifteenth century traveller wrote of
Muscat: The heat was so intense
that 1t burned the marrow in the bones,
the sword in its scabbard melted like
wax, and the gems that adorned the
handle Of my dagger were reduced to
COAL Possibly a little exaggerated.
Still, the thermometer has registered
1S9 degrees in the sun in Muscat and
107 degrees even at night-so the Wis,
itors are grateful for those grapes
that Muscat christens by the sweat Of
it's brow.
Versatility is the middle name of DR..
Ira Priest, clerk to the city council of
Akron. Q. He has in turn been col
lege president, politician. horticultural,
member of the board of public service.
president of the council, militia chap
lain, Htterateur, member of philan-
thropical. boards and. finally. copper
smith. He was president of Buchtel
college. now Akron university, sew
eral years ago. Every Sunday he pre-
sides in the pulpit at the Kent Uniyer.
salist church. At his workshop in his
home during leisure hours he turns
out copper work.
Night watch stations, with search
lights and guns, have been manned in
England by professional and business
men working four hours at a stretch.
These men have given much time 70
fitting themselves for observation and
shooting, though attending to their
usual duties In the day time. Now u
is announced that the watch nerioas
VIII De SIX hours instead of four and
the admiralty has imposed other con-
ditions tnat threaten to deprive the
present corps Of its opportunity tn
serve the country in this way. Great
is the roar OF resentment that is 20
ing up.
Even the most fervent Scotsman
would probably draw the line at slim
"iating ms patriotism by swallowing
thistle; but at one time the irish