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The Washington times., 1907-09-15
Prize Awarded to B. Reynolds for Suggesting
the CleyereSt Fifth Line to the First
Weeks Incomplete Limerick
Another Verse With Line Missing Submitted
to the Times Readers This Week---Ten-
Dollar Prize Again Offered.

Of mail late last night After much Gull
ing and discussion. the closest competi-
tors were narrowed down to those pub
lished in The Times etoday. and the
name OF the winner and those worthy
Of honorable mention were decided upon.
II viii be seen by a glance at the list
that there are a variety of opluis,,,
oNtant in this city as TO just what the
famous rOoter viii do IN the year 1915
but regardless of the pessimistic. optt-
mistic, or indifferent opinions express
ed, every contestant was given an equal
show at exhibiting his cleverness in sup
plying the fifth line.
Matter-of- Fact View.
Mr.. Reynolds seems TO take a rather
matter-of-fact view Of the situation
and according to the views Of the Inner
lex judges has hit the spot" in his
concise and expressive venture into the
resins of poetry and has been awarded
the $40 prize in consequence.
There's a chance for all those p,br.
did not hit the mark last week To try,
again. with the advantage OF exner.-
ence. The remarkable interest shown in
the limerick causes The Times to re-
pa rs oAiN4 AoA d Alle InaL IS 10 be
worth SO to the lucky author. The linn
erick with tie missing line is to be found
elsewhere on this page.
W. F. O'DonneH. 1915 Eighth street
northwest-'And our work viii show
cur high aim"
Mrs. J. A. Bailey, 1913 Columbia road
And honoTs galore we win claim +"
B. H. Scott, 52i Third street north
west--"And lose every game just the
same.
n. F. Spencer, % Indiana avenue
northwest--"And make you feel sorry
We came
John O'Donnoghue. % Seventh street
swallow the hook inst
the same
Roy Dondero, 1908 North Capitol street
Ana land in last place Just the
same"
John S. Morris. Treasury Department
do EN- up brown. just the same %
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

B. Reynolds, of 500 Thirteenth
street northwest, wins the $40 Of
fered by The Times to the person
who supplied the cleverest fifth line
to the limerick proposed by the
+ Sunday editor. According to the
limerick committee, which has been
overwhelmed with an avalanche of
mail for the past week, the COM
/ pleted limerick should read as fol-
lows:
There was an old rOOter OF fame,
Who shouted and yelled at each
game:
"Just wait till next year,
sand then we'll come here,
s'And-wen, the poor fan amt to
blame"
Thousands of Answers.
The latter line, as submitted by Mr..
Reynolds has been awarded the prize
IN competition with several thousand
suggestions by Washington poets and
near-poets. who have worked j ldustri-
ously at the problem for the PAST week.
Within a few hours after the condl-
lions. were announced in last Sundays
Times and the Incomplete limerick was
published. the replies began to pour in
il literally rained limericks for a week
and every mail brought them by, scores.
The deluge continued until a late hour
last night, dozens arriving on the iats
mails. several by special delivery These
were from every section OF Washing
ton and from many adjacent cities and
towns, where The Times readers had
become interested in the contest and
essayed to turn poet and at the same
time win that SO
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
Of Good Class.

On the whole. the limericzs submitted
showed considerable thought and inge-
ruity. and the limerick judges by no
means held enviable positions as they
began the final attack upon the piles
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

Roy Dondero, 1908 North Capitol street
And land in last place just the
same"
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

John 5. Morris. Treasury Department.
And DO EN- up brown. just the same %
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

FURNISHINGS
displayed complete Heavier ungamens
are shown at prices that are readily recognized
pntds
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

John O'Donnoghue. % Seventh street
southeast-"And swallow the hook lust
the same
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

II. F. Spencer, 222 Indiana avenue
northwest.-"And make you feel sorry
we came "
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

J. Bernardin Ecklon. 90 Bond Build
ing.-"And see washington win every
game.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
is MAN IN SIZE
Flesh and Bone Developed at Expense
Of Mentality.

Portland. Ore, April 16.-Roy Fifield,
five years old, and one of the most re-
narkable human mOnstrosities on rec
ORD, was taken before the county court
recently and adjudged insane, after a
close medical examination. To the
layman the case is infinitely pathetic,
and to the medical man it is one Of I'M
usual interest.
At the age when the normal child is
leaving shore dresses Roy has grown
to the physical proportions of youth
of is, while his mind has failed utterly
in its growth. With a head that re-
quires hat too large for the average
man, the child mas nothing but confu-
sion and idiocy in the interior and is
devoid of intelligence. Notwithstand-
ing the absence of mentality. he has
shown tendency of degeneracy. DR..
Joseph, who conducted the mental ex-
animation, pronounced the case one of
the most remarkable that had ever
been brought to his attention. The
hapless freak was taken in custody by
the authorities at the instance of his
father. Following the examination the
boy was sent to the state insane asy-
lum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS
Orrine Treatment is to Be Used at
Home Without Publicity, or Loss
of Time From Business.

Thousands of persons who really
want to quit the use of whiskey or
beer, realize that they cannot do so
without medical help. yet they can
not afford the time or perhaps the
money to go to sanatorium. Hap
PLY a new cure for drunkenness has
been discovered which is to be taken
at home and costs less than the
average drinker will spend in a DAY
for drink.
In using Orrine there is absolutely
no publicity, as the remedy is sold by
the leading druggists in nearly every
city and town, or it can be sent by
mail. Sure relief is positive when
Orrine is used. So uniformly success
full is this treatment that in every box
is a registered guarantee which en-
titles you to a refund of your money il
Orrine fails to effect cure.
Orrine is in two forms. No. l. a
secret remedy, absolutely tasteless ari
odorless which can be given in food
or drink without the patients knowl-
edge; No, in pill form for those who
wish to be cured. The price of either
form is 81 a box. Send to the Orrine
90, Washington, ID. c., for fres
booklet and consultation blank.
The desire for liquor is soon de-
stroyed after Orrine treatment is COM
menced, and before long the patient Is
freed from the terrible drink craving,
and the drink will not be missed.
Orrine is for sale by Willis r.
Partridge.
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WATERVILLE.

There are indications that water
Vile is to have another Jack he-
Hugger" scare. Monday night Two
young ladies, whose names are WIN
held from publication on account Oh
the unpleasant publicity which Woulu
otherwise come to them, were leaving
Soper's store. when they were accost-
ed by tough looking man who was
standing on the outer edge of the SIDE
walk. They turned into the Wardwell-
Emery store in the hope that he would
go on about his business. When they
left the store he continued to 1ollow
them until they reached the house OF
friend near Elmwood square. AS the
young ladies turned in at their friend
house, the man made some remark
and the matter was picked up by
young man who was passing. He was
considerably smaller than the alleged
Jack the Hugger' and the latter
made a lot of boastful talk. long
enough to enable a good description or
him to be obtained. He is tall, heavy
framed, and wore dark clothing. THOSE
who saw him would recognize hin
again if they should see him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
WORSE THAN REPORTED.
Extent and Damage of Mexico's Quake
Greater Than Was Supposed.

Mexico City, April 16.-The extent
and damage Of the earthquake are
greater than hitherto has been report
co. The town Of Ayutla and the town
Of Ometepec, about 20 miles to the east
of AyutIa, have been practically de-
Stro:ed.
The shocks continued at Chilpancin-
60, 125 miles south of here all last night
and were quite severe. Many of abe
buildings that were left half standing
by the previous tremblngs were lev
eled to the ground. The last shock al
Chilpancingo occurred at 4 o'clock this
morning. The general in command OF
the troops was severely injured. Tho
Jail. the hospitals ard the school build
ings at this town were destroyed. The
prisoners are now being guarded by the
Rural Guards. The people have de-
serted the town and are living in i'm
provised structures in the open air
The federal government is extending
aid to the town Of Chilpancingo, but II
Will he impossible to restore calm until
tie shocks cease. The number Of deaths
reDCrted to date is 81. Fourteen per-
sons were killed in one house. The
number of injured is placed at IS. 1t is
believed the casualties will be found t.
be much heavier. The port of Acapul-
co is reported to be partially sub
merged
The entire Pacific coast between Ac-
aprIlcp and Salina CRUZ. a distance OF
some 500 miles, is said to have suffered
more or less severely.
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Epworth League Meeting.

The annual business meeting of the
Epworth League was held Monday
evening in the NJ. E. church parlors. A
large number of the members were
present. Reports of the work of the
past year was read by each retiring
officer The following officers were
elected:
President Ralph o. Files; first vice
president, Jennie Emery; second vice
president, Bertha Smell; third vice presi-
dent, Clara Hatch; fourth vice presi-
dent, Edith Gray; secretary, Minnie
Gibson; treasurer Edward Smith, Jun
ior League superintendent, Mrs. ]. H
Roberts; organist, Minnie Gibson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
Of the Methodist Church Largely At
tended Monday At Pittsfeld.

The Fourth Quarterly conference held
at the Methodist church Monday even
ing, was largely attended and proved
both instructive and enjoyable. PreSid-
ing Elder D. 3. Phelan was in The
chair.
Reports of the pastor. Rev. E. w.
Russell. Sunday School Superintendent
|C Z. Frost President of the EpWOrth
League Pearl Russell, Junior Superin-
tendent Annie NJ. Frost and President
of the Ladies' Aid Mrs. Bertha Russell
were read and accepted. Much satisfac-
ton was expressed by the presiding ell
der for the excellent work shown in the
different reports. The following officers
were chosen:
Stewards, G. L. Frost, A. B. CraW-
ford, Eliza ]. Corey, Julia Head, An
ME NJ. Frost, Emma Fitzgerald, Rose
Titcomh, H. G. Johennett, II. NJ. Jo-
honnett. F. l.. Brown. E. S. Robert
son, L. NJ. Crocker. Walter CoWan;
trustees. n B. Runnals. c. f. Frost, \.
r. Crawford, Q. ". Witham, NJ. 5.
Heald, Levi Taylor. |. D. Clark, john
Chapman. 2. l.. Fitzgerald: recording
steward, Annie NJ. Frost; district stew
ard. c. E. Frost.
The committee are:
Missions-Jennie l.. Withee. Emma
,Johonnett, Mrs. Z. S. Robertson, Betsy
Spcarin.
Church expenses-C. L. Frost, ]. W.
Robinson, e. 6. Robertson.
Sunday school-Rose Titcomb, Viola
Morecroft, Fannie Todd, Mile Robert
son.
Tracts-Annie Basford, Mary Johor-
nette, Fife Lord.
Temperance-Irving Cowan, Pearl
Chapman, Mrs. L. M. Crocker, Mary
JOhonnett.
Education-Walter Cowan, Lillian
Robinson, Carrie Robertson.
Freeman's Aid and Southern educa-
tion-John Chapman, Fred Brown, L.
NJ. Croker
Church record--Ora Witham, Emma
Fitzgerald, L. NJ. Croker, H. G. Jo-
honnett.
Parsonage and furniture-C. F. Frost
A. B. Crawford. n. B. Runnals, Mrs
Levi Taylor, Rose Titcomb.
Church music-Edythe Goodwin, En-
ma Fitzgerald, Annie M. Frost.
Estimating preachers salary-E. S
Robertson, H. NJ. Johonnett, y. B
Crawford, \. B. Runnals, c. Z. Frost
Conference claimant-H. G.. Johon-
nett, NJ. S. Head.
Tryer of appeal-C. f. Frost.
At the close of the election Of officers
remarks were made by Presiding FL
der u. =. Phelan, which were much
appreciated. a social hour followed, in
which ice cream and cake were served
under the direction of the Fourth de-
partinent OF the Epworth League.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Captain Otto Sverdrup, the former Arc
tic explorer, arrived at New York Tues
day on the steamer United States from
Copenhagen.
The members Of the Masonic Order az
Indianapolis Tuesday completed fund OF
100000 with which to erect temple. The
last s125.0O0 was raised by popular sub
scriptions in one week
The trial of Abraham Ruef at San
francisco. has been postponed until
Wednesday. when the men summoned
as jurors will appear in court for ex-
animation. The grand jury Tuesday
continued its investigation of the
Pacific States and Home Telephone
cases. ~
CharleS Strauss, the negro VINO was
charged with attempting criminal as
Saut on white woman near Bunkie, La
Sunday, was taken from the officers by a
MOB and hanged to a tree about six miles
from Bunkic Tuesday while being taken
from the Jail. His body was riddled with
bullets.
Governor Hughes of New York Tuesday
issued his reqrrisition upon the governor
OF California for the return to New York
from Los Angeles, where he is in custody
of Charles H. Rogers, wanted on the
charge Of the murder of Alice Ingeric,
and the Olney brothers in Waikiki. Or
ange county, Oct G, 1905.
The New Foundland supreme court
Tuesday resumed consideration Of the
appeal by the Bay of Islands fisher
men from the penalty of $500 or the al.
| tentative of serving three months in
prison. imposed in November by 2
| magistrate at Bay of Islands unor
them for serving in the American fish
ing fleet The magistrate ruled thai
such work was contrary to the provi.
sions CT the colonial bait act.
Governor Hughes late Tuesday at
Albany. N. Y, signed the so-called
Bingham police bill, introduced by AS
semblymen Prentice, which will permit
practically a re- organization of the
New York police force and greatly in
crease the powers of the commissioner
of police, especially over the inspectors.
The bill was the subject of one of the
most bitter struggles of the present
Legislature. 1t was approved last
week by Mayor Mcclellan.
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ACKNOWLEDGE 1T.
Augusta Has to Bow to the Inevitable
Scores of Citizens Prove it.

After reading the public statement
of this representative citizen of Au-
gusta given below, you must come to
this conclusion: A remedy which
cured years ago. which has kept the
kidneys in good health since, can be
relied upon to perform the same work
in other cases. Read this:
C. A. Miron, policeman, of % WASH
ington ST., Augusta, Me-, says: 81 was
so well pleased with the benefit |
received from the use Of Doan's
Kidney Pills. procured at Chas. K.
Partridge's drug store, now Willis r.
Partridge, that + gave a recommended
ton of them for publication. During
the six years which have since passed
/ have given them further trial and
found them so uniformly effective that
it is a pleasure for me to advise their
use by all in need of a kidney medi-
cine. 1 am satisfied that any sufferer
from kidney trouble will find quick
and lasting benefit from the use of
Doan's Kidney Pills"
For Sale by all Dealers. Price 50
cents Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York. Sole Agents for the
United States.
take no other.
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THE MINSTRELS.
Unqualified Success Scored by Pro-
duction Under Arcadia Club Auspices.

The home talent successes are COM
ing thick and fast, and not the least
of them was the minstrel show Whlch
was given in the City Opera house
Tuesday evening under the auspices
Of the Arcadia Club.
The production was under the d.
rection of Samuel Freeman of Oak
land. who filled the important posi-
ton of interlocutor. Although he was
the butt of more than one rich joke
sprung by the end men. he never once
displayed the slightest indication OF
cnnui.
William J. Rice and G. W. Town
send appeared as bones, while the tam
Dos were ]. w. Hammond. Arthur w.
Clukey, Leslie D. Williams and Henry
F. Pooler. and they contributed in
large measure to the excellence OF the
program.
The soloists named below each per-
formed his part in a manner that was
very satisfactory and pleasing, all the
numbers being finely rendered.
1t was to the jokes and local hits,
however. that the show owed it's live
liest interest, and more than one MEM
Ger VI lDb duulcllNt lttuSiiSt O. Aii.' ~ a
expense before the show was finished
The Arcadia Club will net snug
sum it is understood, as result of the
entertainment.
FIRST PART.
Bones, William J. Rice, G. W. Town
send: tambos, j. W. Hammond, I.esli.
d. Williams. Arthur W. Clukey, Henry
+. Pooler; interlocutor. Samuel Freeman
soloists, Henry P. Page. j. c. Richardson
Nathan H. Garrlck. George a. Pooler
Joseph P. Murray; Woronco Quartet
Grand Opening Chorus; End Song
Hannah Won't You Open That Door
Henry F. Pooler; baritone solo, "Clanl
of the. Hammer" Nathan II. Garick
end song. Abraham Jefferson Washing
ton Lee" Arthur W. Clukey; bass solo
"a Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,
| Henry P. Page; end song, bill Sim
MONS ]. ". Hammond; song, Darling
| Nellie Gray" (Shattuck). Woronco Quar-
tet; crd song, Let 1t Alone" Leslie ID
Williams: ballad, Because 1 Love Yot
Dear J. c. Richardson; end song, "a
| the Man in the Moon Were a Coon e
w. Townsend: end song, Hes Cousin
Sans Brigade" full chorus.
SECOND PART.
Grand Olio-Song, "Why Don't Yol
Take One. Little Boy" Miss Annie
White; King of the Slack Wire. Georg'
r. Bowman; Queen of the Tambo, Mis-
| Lottie Bates: In their rapid fire oriSi1a
sketch, Miss Cassie Moore and Henry F
| Poolcr.
CirCle-Benj, Poolcr, Eugene r. Butlc'
Harold Farnham. c. y. Goodwin. William
H. Hopkins, Harold Braien. Ernest l.
SawteIle, Freeman Clukey, S. f. Brann
Jr., Carl Mcddcr, Carl Lightbody, How
ard Bccdy. James A. Gatchell barry S
Nose, T. 3. Wing, Jason Fl. Morrell
George II. Jones, Harry ]. Murray. Hen
ry w. Burgess. "A. II. Bowden. S. a. Phil
Brook, Harold Crosby, Ernest C. Blair
G.. NJ. Dean.
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kRUSO
PASTRY n! Z tBIsGU|T

While this flour is especially adapted
for the purposes We have named above,
vet there can be made from it delicious
raised bread - not as you usually make
bread, but by following our specialreceip
which we print in our advertisements,
or which will be sent you on request.
Except when made by cook accus.
toned to using Winter Wheat -four, we
will admit that KRUS0 FLOUR will
not make bread as spongy and light as
same could be made from Spring Wheat
-four, but it is fact that KRUSO bread
is more nutritious, and IS more agree
able to the taste to those who use it, than
bread made from any other brand OF -four.
sGive II trial and you will use it al.
ways, if not for your raised bread, then
fn- 4 Ii other nrrnnses
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NATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
Publicity Law Organization Wants
Them Given Out to the Public.

New York, April ia resolution
intended to secure the publication OF
the contributions made TO the Repub-
lican and Democratic committees at
the last national canvass which was
offered today at a special meeting OF
the National Publicity Law Organlza-
ton, was a feature of the gathering
1t was entirely unexpected, and caused
the members to engage in lively dis
cussion. The meeting had been called
by Perry Belmont the president of the
organization to further the movement
for an effective national publicity law,
which would require a public record
Of campaign contributions and expen-
ditures.
The resolution, which was offered
by Alexander TrOup, of Connecticut, Il
member of the Democratic National
Committee, requested the chairman
and treasurer of the two great
parties who served in the last
national campaign to make public
comprehensive statement as to how
the campaign funds We're raised. The
attitude of President Roosevelt on
campaign contributions was brought
into the discussion by Mr.. Troup's in
sistence that the President should fav-
or throwing open the books of the last
campaign as we'll as those of the COM
ing national contest.
Mr. Troup's attempt to secure i'm
mediate action on his resolution failed
and the memorial was referred to the
executive committee which will report
later to the organization.
William ]. Bryan, the principal
speaker at today's meeting, urged the
passage of 4 law by Congress provid-
ing for a public declaration both by
| the donor and the receiver Of all calr-
paign offerings. He wanted all viola
| lions Of this law punishable as criminal
| Offenses. BY this means alone, he held,
| could the secret contributions, given
| for q sinister purpose be stamped out
and 4 great hindrance to honest poll
| tics be OVcrthrOWn. Other speakers
We're Samuel GOmpers, the president
| of the American Federation Of Labor:
| Gov Edwin Warfield, of Maryland:
| Former Senator William f. Chandler,
| of New Hampshire and Herman a.
| Metz, comptroller of the city of New
| York.
| Plans were formed for renewing ef-
| forts at the next Congress for Il pub
| licity law of national scope.
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Fairfield HIGH Baseball Schedule,

The Fairfield High school baseball
schedule was announced Tuesday even
ing. The manager of the team this sea-
son will be Maurice Emery and the
captain will be Moody Jewell The
schedule is given is subject to the APP
prevail Of the faculty:
May 4-Oakland High school at Oak
land.
May 9-Winslow High school at Fair
field.
May 11-Open.
May 15-Freedom Academy at Fair
field.
May 1S-Open.
May 22-Oakland High school at Fair
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17

May 25-Winslow High school at
WinSlow.
May 3O-Winthrop High school at
Winthrop.
June Clinton High school at Clin-
ton.
June 5-Clinton High school at Fair
field.
June 8-Freedom Academy at Free
dom.
June 12-Winthrop High school at
Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17

The funeral services of the late ~ X.
p. Mcfarland, whose death occurred at
the Soldiers Home in Togue Sunday,
were held at the Universalist church
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Frederick A.
Taylor officiating. Those acting as
bearers were Preston Hersey, A. L.
Sylvester, Charles Chase and f. ..
Frost. The interment was made at the
Village cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17

The annual meeting of the Skowhe-
gan WOman's Club, which will be the
last Of the seasons calendar will be
the ensuing year will be elected and
the annual reports of the treasurer and
secretary read and accepted. The
meeting will be for members only and
refreshments will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17

Presiding Elder II. 3. Haskell Of the
Bucksport District of the East Maine
Methodist conference, and D. p. Dow,
presiding elder of the Bangor District,
were in town Monday to attend a
committee meeting held with Presiding
Elder D. B. Phclan of the Rockland
District
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17

" y. ohulsin. 4 Reactionist workman
deputy from Nolhynia. was excluded by
Ice President PoZnansky who presi'
ded' from Tuesdays sitting of the Rus
sian House of Parliament for calling
me members OF the Left party bomb
tnrowers." The session which was de-
voted to interpretations was marked
by series OF little disorders. que
mainly to the inability of the VICE
President. who took the place Of Presl'
dent Golovin, 10 maintain order.