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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-04

at'nR or the governors mansion in
rose, supplementary to her greater
TASK OF planning and executing u no.
table scheme of decoration a, short
tlIae ago for the state inaugural ball.
which ELECTED much favorable Comment
from the critics. The charm of her
work is said to lie in it's exquisite har-
mony and simplicity. Miss Irwin stud
leo IN the art schools of New York and
chicago. She is member of the Col
amblan club of Boise, the largest wo-
mans club in Idahe.
A bill to make women eligible as
school directors has been defeated in
the Missouri senate by a vote of Is ia
10.
In Cracow. the Ancient capital of Po-
land, committee, drafting a new con-
'stltution. proposes to allow municipal
suffrage to tax-paying women. But
other women are also asking for the
privilege. In Hungary there is wo-
man suffrage association that is work.
ing to get franchise privileges for wo-
men.
Mrs. E. n Munson of Connecticut
made $1,000 last year raising white
Holland turkeys. She goes about the
work in businesslike way, the scien-
tine theory of the survival, of the fittest
being strictly adhered to. every chick
that does not seem to be worth while
being killed. She says the work is not
hard, but one must watch the brood
carefully
At the state convention of clubs wo-
men in Springfield, Mo, last week some
one suggested that it would be hard
for the laundress to make a living if
al! the modern machines were used in
private families, and asked if it was
right to desert the laundress In reply
some one said that it is the laundress
who has deserted. The fact is that the
laundrcss is not nearly as much in evil
dence as she used to be- and the seam
stress is also becoming thing of the
past. In order to secure her services
in December 1t is necessary to make an
engagement with her in August Pub
lie buildings and restaurants have at
tached most of the Old-time laundress-
es and factories and dressmaking es-
Establishments the seamstreses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-04
DOING THEIR DUTY.
Scores Of Augusta Readers Are Learn
ina the Duty Of the Kidneys.

To filter the blood is the kidneys duty.
When they fail to do this the kidneys
are sick.
Backache and many kidney Ills follow;
Urinary trouble, diabetes.
Doan's kidney Pills cure them all.
Augusta people endorse our claim.
Frank T. Chase, living at 143 Northern
Ave. Augusta. Me, says: "Doan's Kid
ney Pills cured me Of a lame and aching
back which was pronounced lumhago.
The pains at times were so severe that it
was only with great difficulty that 1
could get about. It was not the first
time that l had had these attacks bat it
was the first time that had used Doan's
Kidney Pills, add I can cheerfully say
that the use Of this remedy gave me
quick and lasting relief. During the six
years that have passed I have had no
recurrence of the trouble. and am glad to
again recommend Doan's Kidney Pills.
For Sale by all Dealers. Price 50 cents
Foster-Milbum Co.. Buffalo. New York
Solo Agents for the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-04
KENNEBEc.
PlTTSTON,.

NORTH--G. W., Searles of Augusta
and Victor Ring of Gardiner of the w.
d. Hutchins Real Estate company of
Augusta have been in town during the
week
Miss Jessie Dorr and sister of Gar
diner were at C. w. I4awrence's Sun
day.
Quite a number from this section at
tended church in Gardiner Sunday to
listen to the annual Memorial sermon
Chelsea chapel where fine sermon
was preached ~ the pastor, Rev. Mr.
Jones from Nehemiah as.
For TIE first time for many years
Memorial services We're held a. East
Pittston on Monday forenoon and mem
bers of the G. A. r. with their families
and others from this place were in at
tendance and We're amply repaid in the
excellent entertainment given by the
East PittstOn school under the man
agemcnt Of the teacher, Mrs. Cora
Fowles. and the interesting address of
the pastor. Rev. F. L. Provan.
Mrs. Isabel Merrill who has been
passing the winter with her children in
Boston and Brockton, Mass, returned
to her home here Tuesday.
Fred Jones and family visited friends
in Gardiner and West Gardiner Sunday
and attended the services at the Uni
versalist church.
| Arthur Douglass was a business cal
| Ter in town Tuesday.
The Misses Jennie Pushard of Gardi-
ner, Nellie Grant of Randolph and Alice
Emerson were guests of Miss Enza
Green Wednesday night.
Miss Carrie Jewett has completed a
quilt containing 22OS pieces.
John Goodwin is employed by Mrs.
Isabel Merrill on her farm, doing the
planting.
Charles Fossett of Smithtown was a
business caller recently.
WEST MT. VERNON.
| Hovey Luce, road commissioner, has
had the lower bridge at West Mt. Ver-
non newly planked. which is great
Improvement to the bridge as it was in
bad condition.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Horn, Mrs. Min
ME HON Chlds and son Garland ar
rived home from Lewiston Monday
night in Mr.. Horns automobile.
Mrs. Minnie Childs returned to Lew
| iston Tuesday. her father carrying her
to Readfield Depot in his automobile.
Mrs. Lizzie A. FOSS and Mrs. Ar
thur Dolloff were in Winthrop. Tues
| day.
| Miss Dorothy e. Smith was in Win
throp Monday.
| About 80 young people met Tuesday
evening. June 1 and hung a June box
| for Phillip Anderson Mr. Anderson
succeeded in catching them all, after
which music and singing was enjoyed.
Through the kindness of Mr. and
Mrs. Angie Butler, Mrs. Betsey Storcr.
aged II years, was able to attend
church Sunday for the first time for
several months. they going for her and
carrying her to her home.
Rev. E. f. Crockett preached a very
| interesting sermon Sunday from the
| text Micah iv:3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-04
Belgrade Grange.

The regular meeting Of Belgrade
Grange was held Saturday evening.
May 20 with a large attendance as
there was an unusual attraction in the
expectation of North Augusta Grange
visiting the local Grange on that date
and furnishing the program for the
evening. Much disappointment was felt
that but few members of the visiting
Grange were able to attend. However,
the few that were present did their
best to assist in the entertainment and
added much to the evenings enjoy
ment.
First on the program was singing
by the choir assisted by the visitors;
greeting, Worthy Master E. L. Foster;
response, E. l.. Withee Of North Au-
gusta Grange: duet, Sister Bean and
Whitehouse of North Augusta; they
kindly responded to an encore: original
paper describing the writer's winter in
Florida, Sister Marian Stevens of Bel.
grade Grange; reading, Bro. E. Fl.
Tllson of North Augusta who kindly
responded to an encore: reading, Bro
Everett Withee of North Augusta:
Bro Withee kindly responded to an
encore. The question for discussion.
Resolved That the New England
Farmer Of Today is Happier Than in
the Olden Days." opened in the
affirmative by Bro. James Tebbetts
followed by Bro Alex Mills in the
negative. A general discussion fol-
lowed. e- III h.,
At intermissiOn strawberry supper
was served, which was much enjoyed
by all present. A rising vote of thanks
was extended the members North Au-
gusta Grange for their assistance in
the program. One application for
membership was received and one
voted on and accepted. Next meeting
will be Saturday evening, June S, when
| there will be work in the First and
Second degrees. The decorating COM
| nittee of the Grange decorated the
graves of deceased members Memorial
J day. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-04
A Rhvmiro Book Party.

This is an old idea made over with
some variations. Supply each guest with
n pencil and program upon which is
tyre written the following jingle. the
blank to he filled in with the name Of
welI-known book. which is given for the
benefit of the hostess. who will read the
correct list at the expiration of the time
limit: -,
friends.
Her name was
Alice of Old Vincennes.
She lived in house that was quite a
marvel.
The architects name was
Richard CarveL
This house was part of her mother $
dover.
AnC was built ,,,
When Knighthood Was in Flower
She was a maid sweet and twenty years
old,
Whom many Wanted-
To Have and To Hold.
So dainty was she, with ways quaint ana
Olden.
She was wooed and married by
Eben Holden ,u
Said he. 1--WE will mount my trusty bike
Strngtown on the Pike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-04
!, HOUSEHOLD HELPS

minutes, drain off all whey possible
ana continue to pour off the whey as
IL aecumulates. There will then be a
lump of compact curd Cut this If
Two with knife. SO that it will fall
OUT. The character of thfs curd viii
SHOW very clearly the sanitary quality
OF the milk. If spongy and fun OF
numerous holes, undesirable forms ri
bacteria, particularly those that pro-
dace gas, are present. This class of
bacteria is considered by authorities
70 De one Of the causes of epidemic
diarrhea. If firm and smooth, with
rev or no holes the milk is clean and
mas been handled in sanitary manner.
rms test may be continued further by
placing the curd back in the bottle
and filling half full of water. If the
curd floats it indicates that the milk
Is unclean; If 1t sinks, the milk is
reasonably clean.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-04
Household Hints.

When ironing a starched garment
and a part of it becomes dry do not
dampen with water. but with q cloth
wet with little cold starch. This will
keep all parts of the garment of equal
stiffness. 1880
The white of an egg beaten in lemon
juice and slightly Sweetened Is a SIM
pie remedy for hoarseness. The mix
t,re should be slowly dissolved in the
mouth before swallowing
The best way to freshen home made
bread SO that it is as good as new is
to dip the loaf in cold water, put it in
q pan and bake it until 1t is heated
through. Then wrap it in a damp
cloth and when cold it is as good as
when first baked.
The oven door should be shut as
gently as possible. Much of the heavy
cake and bread is the result Of Its be-
ing banged in closing. 1 r
A clean brick represents an excel
lent makeshift stand for flatiron.
Brick retains heat better than the per-
forated metal rests which are usually
employed for the purpose.
TO remove the smell of onions. wash
the pan thoroughly In the usual way
and wipe dry with a ,dishcloth. Next
sprinkle with salt, set on the stove
and allowit to brown. shaking the pan
well from time to time Rinse again
in clean warm water, to which a lump
of washing soda has been added, when
all taste and smell of onion will have
disappeared. To take out rusty screws,
heat a poker red hot and hold it for
a few moments to the head Of the
screw. Then use the proper sized
screwdriver-to fit the slot Of the
screw-and it will come, out quite cas-
lily and with little trouble. &.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-04
WOMAN ACCOUNTANTS.
About rs Have Taken Up the Profess
sion in This Country.

One line of work which women have
recently taken up is accounting. There
are said to be about % women en-
gagged in this work in the United
States. They have come into this field
within the last two or three years and
have met with unexpected success
is hard work, but it is far more
remunerative than any other of the
professions in which women have here
tofore engaged. A director in read
ing commercial school of New York
says:
Il know of two women in we'll
known concerns who have mapped out
and put into operation a complete new
system of financial methods for their
employers and who have even been
intrusted with big funds for profitable
investment, and whose advice has been
followed in many other important bust
ness undertakings. The number of
such women who have proved their
ability and liking for this responsible
tiles and who has liking for the hard
work t entails and who is ambitious .
Nearly all the comemreial schools
show a steady inchease in the number
,or women students over previous years
One of them reports that four-fifths of
it's students in the regular business
courses this year, which includes Ste
biography. commercial law. banking
English and kindred subjects, are wo.
men.
In the bookkeeping classes there are
about as many women as men. A very
large proportion of these women, who
appear to have marked out a business
career, are college bred. and many
others are high school graduates. One
reason given for this tendency is the
ovcrcrowding Of such professions a.
teaching Acknowledgment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-04
now to Tell Clean Milk.

co,. milk says Woman's Home
si nsa has no distinct flavor
aaa p'y sweet, pleasant taste. II
sSc,, ".ors are present they are arti-
toa test for the sanitar,- condi-
Mn, vi milk is as follows: T''," n
min. !" milk as it is received f:".i tk-
10 ta1',a pour off few spoonfuls,
n.,s', i''ate shaking. and place in 8
~, Ut warm water. nintey-five tC
ws,. nunared degrees: when thoroughly
h. throughout, add one rennet tab
so,,,o Mhich has previously been dis.
s sb,ved in one spoonful of water and
70, then set away in a warm place
n. Jew minutes When curdled. Gu,
Lht .ura thoroughly with a knife, t.
'he whey. Let stand for a few
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-04
COUNTY NEWS
FRANKLIN.
FREEMAN.

z Z

c. N. Blackwell attended court at
Pennington as juror during the first
week of the term. st.asg= &.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. vining of Weld
were guests of friends in town Satur-
day and Sunday.
w. l.. Jones of Strong was recent
caller in town and visited his friend,
William WEIGH. who is improving in
health.
Luther Beat. who died in Denver,
Colo. May %, aged s. years. was a
brother of G. F. Beal of Avon and Mrs.
William Welch of this town. He had
lived in Denver and it's vicinity for
nearly 70 years. He was a miner and
a ranch owner. Mr.. Beal is survived
by one unmarried daughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-04

Coffee kettles should never be al
lowed to become dull and furnished,
as they are difficult to clean when
much stained. A cut lemon, dipped
in powdered bath brick, is however,
usually successful in removing disfig-
uring marks, the kettle being then
washed with warm soapy water, and
a final polish given with the aid Of a
soft cloth and powdered bath brick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-04
sAGADAHoC.
RICHMOND.

| Arteil A. Spear has bought the house
OH Chestnut street owned by the late
Charles johnson and will move his fam.
lily there within a few days.
B. F. Curtis has bought the Odiorne
house on Main street He intends to
make extensive repairs on the place.
| A party consisting of the following fish
ermen passed Monday at Sand pond: w.
F.. Durham, George Fish, M. B. Smith,
Charles Stinson of Bath, Herbert Brad
shaw of Cambridge and Fred Regal of
Somerville
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Rowe and daugh-
ter Ella passed Memorial day with Mrs
Mary Bates.
Two new telephones have been installed
| in Richmond, one at the Simpson farm
and one in the residence of Lewis Ride
out on the county road.
The ladies of the Free Will Baptist So
ciety gave a supper in their vestry
Wednesday and it was well patronized.
| Harry Jordan, who has been the guest
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Jor-
dan. for the past week, has returned to
| his home in Boston.
| Miss Virginia Hall of Portland has
| been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Nelson
ThMrlow, for the past few days.
Reed Jack, resident manager of the
Johnson Seed Potato Co., has moved his
| family into his house on Church street,
| where the office will hereafter be located
Miss Mary Beane entertained the mem
bers of the Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Wednesday evening at her home on North
Pleasant street. During the evening
games were played Ice cream and cake
were served. Each member reported
most enjoyable evening.
William Smith, Hillard Palmer, Ralph
Peterson were business visitors in town
Wednesday.
William Wilson is confined to his home
on Center street on account Of illness
DR.. Hawkins of Boston was the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Smith over Me-
mortal day. sv-Sa
Miss Annie Knight of Lewiston was the
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.
knight, over Memorial day.
Miss Allie Hatch is the guest of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Hatch.
BoWDolN.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Roberts and Mrs.
Albert Curtis attended the Nina Rebek-
dill IAodSe IueSddy evening June dt
Lisbon Falls. Miss Grace Roberts and
Miss Alice Curtis also went to Lisbon
Falls to attend an entertainment given
tho children.
Fred Roberts is busy planting pota-
toes for the farmers
Mrs. Chester Stone, who has been ill
for some time, is in a critical condi-
ton.
Mrs. Nathaniel Gray is still in very
poor health. Her mother. Mrs. George
of Halifax, N S.. is expected this week.
Albert Curtis. j. o. Roberts and Fred
J. Roberts attended the Lodge of Odd
Fellows Wednesday evening June 2, at
Lisbon Falls.
E. f. Cornish, who mas been very i'll
| with grip, is still in very poor health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-04
LINCOLN.
ALMA.

DR.. and Mrs. Fred Albee of New
York have been visiting his parents,
+. H Alice and wife.
c. Blaisdell of Montgomery, V. I.
was in town Friday.
George Mcdonald was in Whitefield
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hilton of Augusta
passed Sunday in Alma.
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Brown have
been passing a few days in Gardiner
and Augusta.
Mrs Mary Peaslee went to Augusta
Monday
ev. F. X. Conant attended the Quar-
terly meeting at Woolwich Tuesday.
Mr.. end Mrs. Woodbury. Potter are
in town for few days.
The MAN. friends of Woodbury. Par
sons will be .lad to hear that he has
returned home and is very comforta-
BILE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-04

A beautiful triple rainbow has been
seen at Smolensk, Russia, the air at
the time being filled with fine powdery
| snow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-04
WIScASSET.

Mrs l.. B. Marston was in Bath
Wednesday,.
Miss Rena B. Albee was home from
Augusta over Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest knight, of Cam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-04
Is Your + Appetite
Always Good?

Why can't you eat as you used to.
work, properly, Its business ii to take
bile out of the blood. which acts as
Natures cathartic. but your liver L. slug
gish and the bile accumuates too fast
and you feel worn out, tired ana lifeless'
and each succeeding day brings no relief.
The use of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-04

Will change air this. Try them and eyou
WIN be convinced that these little vese-
liant to the. functions Of the liver. Thsn
your brain will be active. your mind clear.
and health conditions again estaAfished
ana you can eat anything. Get ycissp liver
pills act gently but surely on tn liver.
physicians use and .reccmmend/ They
form no habit. You should always keep
them on hand. These little, VerAtahte
Pills Will ward off many ills and fhax
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
BETTER TIME THAN BY RAIL
]. M. Davis Made Run to Hot Springs in 10 Hours With Motorcycle
 Damon and Pythias" for Mena

w. B. Montgomery. who wito I NJ. Davis, attended the recen' session of the Grand Lodge of the Kniphts ot Pythias at Hot Sorirg returned Thursday oJ train. I. NJ. Davis got in before noon today, coming overland on his motorcycle. They both re- port a fine tlme and The Star IS informed that Lawrence McCarty, who has put on the play, Damon and Pythias" 5l4 times, Will come here soon to give 1t the 5l5th time. The Grand Lodge will meet in Pine E uff next year.
 It is interesting to know that MT. Davis. who left here on his motorcycle Sunday morning made the trip in ten hours running time. resting about two hours at Womble. The cyclometer meas ured the distance at S4 miles: This is said to be less than hall the time it now takes to go the roundabout route by rail.
 Mir. Davis says tha. in some places the road was very rough, and that he ran carefully to avoid accidents. He had no breakdown of any Kind and used about thTee gallons of gasoline.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
GREAT HAIL STORM
A Downpour of Ice North of the Mountains Causes Much
 Damage.

Parties who came in from the north on No. 3 Friday report that the train passed through a very destructive hail storm be tween Page and Howard, two smaH stations north of Rich Mountain.
 Engineer Giffin stated that the hail came down as thick as iu the heaviest snow storm, almost ob- structing the view of the track ahead of them. Before the train passed out of the storm, which followed the track for several miles, the ice on the ground was deep enough to cover the cross ties.
 Thls was the storm which pass. el from the west to the east the other side of the Rich mountain range north of Mena yesterday afternoon. Mena and most of Polk county got good wetting but as far as reported no hail fell or other damage done.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
CITED AN EXAMPLE
SPEAKER AT LAKE MoHoNk RE FERs TO FRIENDSHIP OF
 CANADA AND U. 8.
LACK OF APARTMENTS PROMOTES PEACE
J. Allen Baker, a Member of the British Parliament, Calls Attention of Peace Conference to Absence of Foa-tiflcatIons on International
 6oundary--Buslness Men for Peace.

Mohonk Lake, May 22.-Speaking at the International conference J. Allen Baker, a member of the British parliament, emphasized the continu- ed neighborliness and good fellow ship of the United States and Canada as an example for the nations of what the absence of armament and Notifications on an international boundary will do to promote peace. T largely endorse" said Mir. Baker, What President Butler has said as to the emotional insanity of the present mad race for hattleships In Great Britain and Germany. Our house of commons is the chief sinner in hav.1g started the crazy competi- tion in building dreadnoughts. But you must remember that we have yellow press in Great Britain and you must not believe all that 1t says re- garding the so-called German war scare"
 Mir Baker declared that the peaIe of the world to-day lies In the hands of the United States, Germany and Great Britain and that the United States can absolutely join the hands of Germany and Great Britain pre- vent possible warfare and stop the dreadnought competition and he in- vited President Taft to take the lead in so doing.
 Business men representing 58 chaHlbers of commerce from 19 states and Canada, who are attending the conference adopted resolution urg- ing President Taft ito take the initia- tive in leading the nations to a con- current limitation or reduction in the armies and navies of the world" The resolution also declared:
 "The rivalry among civilized na- tions for increased ornaments is greatly to be deprecated. We believe the time has come in which the na- tions should depend upon justice. Therefore We advise that nations trust to arbitration rather than force, to courts rather than arms for the ad- justment of international disputes"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-05-27
WHEELS WILL SOON START
Power Will Be Applied to the Machin- cry of the Mena Box Factory
 Very Soon.

The heavy machinery of the Mena Box Factory is all in place and the power will De turned on to begin active operations within very few days.
 The building of this plant was begun before the panic, and be- cause of that attack was held up until recently, when K. H. Nall of this city bought large inter est, and with J. l.. Hagan started things moving in earnest, This promises to be one of Mena's best institutions, one that will bring money to the city by employing labor and turning raw material into cash.