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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23

previous knowledge and that, too: IN the
necessary and continuous relations. of
daily life
What is language doing for the child
studies are interpreting his subconsclous
self, and providing means OF escape TO
an ideal realm. His emotional nature Is
being stimulated and developed; ho ne
touched incidentally, is still effective
All this stimulation leads to EXPRESSION ,,
for the child mind is essentially active
rather than tabula rasa, passi.ueiy re-
it, The kind of response met win de-
termines the future attempts at eMpfes-
sion. If child, in it's first e llol Us TO
talk, met with no response, 1t wouiu give
efforts at writing should be mace much
Of as he progresses from CLOUDY lliden-
niteness to the formation OF clear iueas
and precise use of his growing vocaDu-
larry we should not eX 1ts P brit bold
crude, self-eNpressive efforts !.
To sum up, then, the fundahentals IN
the acquisition of the language afl seem
to be: % Repeated contact with hppro-
pirate models. ca Imitation or sucl mo
dels, but using ones own THOUGHTS LOT
filling. C3) Comparison, criticism ana re-
peated effort. 4) AS the pupil approaches
the adult stage, the acquisition u ,r t,ie
power and habit of self-critlcism. ms
last shows us the place of EnSilsn grail
mar. the object of which is to make sell
criticism possible, and infallible when APP
piled: 1t is to composition tnem i is
Meiklejohn well says, what medicine Is
to food" Having developed the termi-
noloey of grammar in so far as u D.
comes necessary for practical use during
the years of primary and grammar scno t
education, it is only necessary TO sys,e-
Matte the subject in the last of these
wears, or even later. rejecting everything
which is not of immediate practical value
What we are after is power ana Skin IN
the use of a strong but delicately adapted
fool namely language.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23

Mrs. Frank Waite and son, Master
Lawrence Waite of Attleboro, Mass
and Mr.. and Mrs. n. c. McCausland,
who went to the reunion in an auto
mobile. The Massachusetts visitors
who have been visiting the Me-
Causlands and others in Machias left
for their home in Attleboro on the
Sunday night train. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Causland and they We're friends, in
Massachusetts, 80 years ago.
A surprise party was given Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard F. Gilpatric last evening
at their home on Roberts street Port
land by neighbors and friends. The
occasion being their twenty-fifth we'd
ding anniversary. The complete sur
prise made the evening all the more
pleasant. The time was passed in q
social way with refreshments. Many
gifts were received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Mr.. and Mrs II. Fl. SaWin of Norway
lately celebrated the 5Oth anniversary
CT their marriage by entertaining d
few friends.
James Pcrrigo printer, VINO has
for many years been prominently
identified with prohibitionsts in Port
land and one of the most active of the
party workers has gone u
Aroostoox county where he may pro-
badly take up a permanent RESIDENCE
owing to illness of relatives.
Rev. DR.. H. S. Burrage of Portland
has been reelected aplain-ln-c hlef
of the commandery- in chief of the
Loyal Legion of the United States.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. LaWrenc"
who have been in the State for several
months, left for their home in New
Mexico Friday.
CAPTAIN r. C. Foster, commanding
Company E, N. G.. S. NJ. Of Portland
has received, through Consul John b.
Keatings office, an invitation for the
company to visit Bermuda during the
winter and be the guests OF Mayor
James and the city of St Georges.
Lloyd d. Bates of New York is pass
ing a few days at his old home in West
Bath, He is cashier and assistant ste
ward in the steamer G. w. Morse OIL
the Albany-New York route. Mr.. Bates
was at one time a pupil in the Bath
High school.
William II. Shea, the veteran tug
boat engineer. left Friday for Lynn
Mass, where he has a position with
the General Electric Co. Mrs. Shea
will accompany him. Mr.. Shea has re-
sided in Bath for so years.
Robert K Steward, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. 3. Steward of Skowhegan has
become member Of the faculty of the
University of Illinois, located in Ur-
bana He is graduate of Maine, class
of 'OS, and took the course OF civil en-
cheering The college of which he fs
now a part has a student body of 46o0
and there is a teaching force of 426.
Work on the Coe-Mortimer fertilizer
plant at Belfast is progressing well and
the building is being boarded. The
roofing will soon be on and according
to the contract the building will be
ready for occupancy by the first of No
vcmber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustavus l.. Alb
Lott celebrated in a quiet way
Yesterday the 50th anniversary OF
their marriage, being congratulate
ted by number of their friends
and neighbors. Mr.. Abbott, who is Is
years old, was born and has always
lived in this town. At the age of %
lie bought the farm on which he lives.
and on Oct. 10, 1859 he married Miss
Nancy j. Crosby of Benton. Mrs. ABB
Lott will be % on Dec. %. She united
with the Christian church at Albion Il
years ago, and he has been member
Cf the same church 81 years. They
have one daughter, Mrs. G. Edwin Full
Ter of Albion.
Word has been received OF tho d,&tl
of George II. Crosby in Minneapolis.
on the morning of Oct. is, after long
md eXhausting illness. George Hey
wood Crosby was born in Bangor, the
only son of George and Susan Crosby.
After finishing his education in the
Public schools he served in the Civil
war as a member of the First Maine
Heavy artillery or 18th Maine, until:
that regiment was mustered out, after
which he was engaged with his father
in the shipbuilding business. going
from Bangor in 1882 to Minneapolis,
Mimi, where he had since resided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
Leon Mason Says
1t Pays to Pet Hens,

Skowhegan, Ne, Oct. 1S.-(Specia)'-
One of the most successful farmers IN
this section is Leon Mason. HIS sue
cess is pronounced in potato ana corn
raising but his most singular and
unique success is in raising poultry.
He has a faculty of making his hens
produce eggs the year round with
hardly break in the average.
He has been sought after by dlffefeht
friends and neighbors to learn what the
secret OF his success in making mems
lay so regularly might be. Mr.. Mason
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23

On Sunday evening, Oct. "a. in the
Manson Street Methodist church tho
pastor. Rev. F. B. Schoonover, will
deliver the first in series of personal
experiences, Travel Talks, entitled
Around the Walls of Zion; on Sunday
evening. oct. 80, the second in the Sc
rics. Within the Walls of Zion. Menu
bers of the Masonic fraternity are spe-
cially invited to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
SOMERSET
CANAAN,

Mrs. Jennie Farnham passed away
at North Arson Sunday Oct. II, at tn"
age of 43 years, she had been spending
the summer in company with her hus-
band who is experimenting the build
ing of the power station at that place.
Although she had been in poor health
for the past eight years she was al
ways cheerful and bore her sufferings
uncomplainingly The remains Were
brought to Canaan where the funeral
services were held from the church
Wednesday at 10 A. NJ. conducted by
Rev. S. A. TrewOrgy. The deceas2
was a beloved member of Sunrise
Chapter o. Z. S. and was buried under
the auspices of that order. She leaves
to mourn her loss devoted husband,
one son Walter of Orono an aged
IA ther and mother and two brothers.
DR.. F. F. Earl passed several days
last week with his brother in Massa-
chusetts.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Farnham of
Orono were in town Wednesday called
here by the death of Mr.. Farnham's
mother.
F. c. Dunlap and son Clarence of
were in town recently.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01
IN BIRMINGHAM CHURCHES.
William Jennings Bryan in Pulpit Of CumbePIand-Presby

William Jennings Bryan in Pulpit Of
 CumbeFland-Presbyt
 Birmingham, Jan. 31.-(Special.l- l- At several of the churches in Birm- ingham and the immediate district special services were held today and tonight. .
 Rev. P. A. Baker. D. D., of Co., lurnbus, O., General Superintendent of the Anti-SaIo6n League of America, odist Church and tonight he was at Ensley the steel suburb, practically all of the protestant churches joining in a union service to listen to Aim.
 Rev. J. H. Mccoy President of the Birmingham College at Owenton, near here, preached at the Cumebrland- Pres byterian Church. U. S. A, and tonight Hon. William J. Bryan occupied the same pulpit. At the First Methodist Church tonight. Faddoul Machadghad, a Syrian preacher, was in the pulpit. Rev. Arnold s. Smith. of Alexander City. preached at the Avondale Baptist Church and he will probably be called to the pastorate, there being a vacancy at this place. Rev, Father Costello began a two weeks mission at the Bes- semer Catholic Church. Notwithstand- ing the cold weather there was a large congregation at almost every church.
 At the St. Mary's-on-the-H Highlands Episcopal Church today, announcement was made that the Rev. John R. Mat thews, a noted evangelist and Bible scholar, a graduate of Oxford College, England, would begin on Tuesday evening a series of lectures and Bible studies at that church. Services will be held in the mornings and in the evenings. The morning services will be given over to the Bible studies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01
COLD AT DEMOPOLIS.
Wind Storm did Considerable Damage
 to Property.

Demopolis, Jan. 31.-(Special.)-Tne cold wave that we have been reading ahout. came on Thursday night ana with it came a wind storm which blew at the rate of about fifty miles an hour eL
 Friday morning the mercury stood al 70 degrees and by night fall 1t took downward jump and era sundown had tunbled to 70 degrees land overeoats were In evidence on the streets Of our town. ,,,
 The storm of Thursday night did some damage to property in this place, 1t took the tin roof of the handsome store house of Mayor Bross nearly on, in fact had 1t rained, 1t would have eaused,a great deal, of damage to. the MFk8i iqsao9Ieia of sdFvr goodsJ of tAist annSsls On the outskirts of the city fences 9no trees were blown down. but, there was no one hurt by the storm. The dis turbance of the clements Thursday night brought the recollection of a hurricane which occurred out in Arkan- sas a good many years ago In which a seantllng, one by three inches, was blown through an oak tree about two feet in diameter and did not even max e a splinter where it protruded. and stuck broom straws into cross ties like arrows.
 The ladies of the Methodist church served lunches, oysters, etc, at the city hall on Friday from 12 o'clock noon till 10 o'clock p. m. and by their ef- forts raised quite a neat sum for the furnace fund of that church.
 J. J. Bolton, an old Confederate soldier, had a letter recently from Mrs. Tlcksoll. of Waco. Texas, who is his niece. He has not heard or seen her in forty years The cause of his get ting the letter was from an article published in the Veteran, and old soldiers magazine.
 Robert Clements, of Cedarville, Ala. was in the city few days ago, he has bought the Seay plantation up on the Warrior river, containing about 5000 acres of fine prairie land. and there is about 1,500 acres of timber land on the place worth quite a sum of money.
 The steatnboats have already put out some very nice pictures announcing the reduced rates from this place to Mobile for Mardi Gras lh that city on the 2Ist of February,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01

dence of Mir. and Mrs. c. c. stewart was delightful affair of last night given for the benefit of the pipe organ of the, Baptist Church.
 On entering each young man was given 1a lemon and after all were as- seinblsd, the. lemons were cut and the seeds counted. the greatest number of seeds foreteilihg the fate of Zollie Will kinson as the first to become a Bene- dict
 cooking contest was a feature that evidenced the proficiency or awkard- ness of each quest in cooking rosettes, the honors falling to Miss. Mamie Can't and Tickle Briggs and the 'boody to Miss Lucille Graham and Porter Martin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01
NEWS OF GREENSBORO.
County Court Has Been in Session All
 of Past Week.

of Past Week.
 Greensboro. Jan. S1.-(Special.)- County Court, with Judge Christian presiding. has been in session here. though there were an unusual number,
 One in which there was much inter- est. was that of Ernest Reed, negro, who was arrested for practicing dent istry without a license. He had been practicing in pr, corley's office, which is situated in Dr.. Corley's new resi- dence, on University Avenue.
 Dr. L. J. Reynolds. of Selma. was summoned in this case, but was ex- cused having to return to Selma on account of Illness in his family.
 There was a mistrial and the case will go over to the next term of the court.
 There is talk of an electric line from Greensboro to Candy's Landing. which would be a great benefit to this section and would also help to reclaim much farming land lying idle at present.
 The anniversary of the Clarlosophic Society will be of unusual interest this year as the Hon. R. L. Williams, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Okla homa, win deliver the address Judge Williams Is a graduates of the South . ern University and great favOrite here,
 From balmy sprngtlme Greensboro is plunged into winter weather, the coldest here this season. Thermo,ne- ter registers 26 degrees this morning.
 His many friends over the State will be glad to know that MT. E. l.. Kim brough. who has been III since October with complication of diseases. Is i'm proving somewhat, and Mrs. Kimbrough hopes soon to be able to take him to Cuba. ...,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01
MIR. BRYAN SPEAKS.
THE CHEAT coMMoNER LECTURES
 IN BIRMINGHAM.
Despite the Cold wenther There Was Good Outpourfng of CitfzenS t shfp to Hear the Briliiant
 Demoeratie Leader.

Birmingham. Jan. 31.--(Speeial )--- Despite the cold weather there was a good outpouring of citizenship today to hear William Jennings Bryan. in his lecture on The Prince of Peace" at the Jefferson Theater under the aus pices of the Young Mems Christian As- sociation.
 R. g.. Munger. President of the .As- socfation. presided at the meeting. Rev. L.. c. Branscomb, pastor of the First Methodist Church, opened with prayer. There was music by male quartette and q church choir. MT. Bryan ap- peared in his usual manner. of good cheer and willingness to appear before his hearers correctly. His lecture was his set one, but every word was list ened to with interest by the big crowd.
 Seats were reserved in the theater for a couple of hundred until 2:4b o'clock, but there were onlyS'a dozen or So of those reserved which had not been taken up at that hour. No seats were reserved at all in the galleries and many people did not walt to take chance at the reserved portion on the lower floor. When Mir. Bryan ap- peared on the stage there was con- tinued applause and the people showed through their demonstration that they were pleased once more to see. the great leader, Mr.. Bryan appeared Tn good health. e-' Tonight he delivered an address on Missions" at the Cumberland Presby. terian Church, U. s. A.. that house of worship. with capacity for several hun dred people. being more than comfort ably hlled. MT. Bryan was raised a Cumberland -Presbyterian but when he moved out to the. northwest there was no such church and he joined the Pres byterian Church. However. when the Cumberland Presbyterian Church join ed the Presbyterian Church, U. $. A., he was again in his own.S gss-t9 eH Mr. Bryan .is <thes guest, ,o& his, long. time friend, the Hon. John w. Tcm- linson. He was received at the station with all proper courtesy. He will leave Monday morning for Jasper, in Walker County where he is to deliver his lecture and then return to Birm- tngham to go to Anniston and Jack sonvilIe, Ala. where he Is to be. heard in the afternoon and evening.
 Mir. Bryan is enroute to Florida ana Cuba. His popularity in this section has heretofore been strong. The de- monstration today shows. that he has lost none. of that popularity. ,,, s,.,..5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01
Prescription for Stomach
Digest. Arx Meal in Five sEinutss.


 This simple but powerful prescrip- tien aii1 enable those with -hnicky'' stornachs to. eat what they please. when sand where they please. without noted medicaH man: Always prescribe the following for Indigestion, acute or chronic Dyspepsia. sour stomach, wind and gas on stomach and bowels, heart palpitatione and biliousness. The results are prompt and lasting from these harmless but powerful blended get two ounces syrup of ginger, one ounce compound essence cardiol. and two ounces of essence of pepsin. MIX and shake " ell; then take one. or two teasp0onfuiss After each meal. One spoonful before eating will. give good appetite. One or two at retiring will relieve constipation. Give 1t to child ren who have stomachache, bad breath or bowel trouble. It may be talk CD freely, being entirely harmless. 30
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01
s. A. JOHNS DEAD.
We'll IxmOvvm Citizen Of Tusealo0sa
 = County Bseh Suddenly.

County Dseh Suddenly.
 wuscai0osaI Janss 31 1.--(SpeciaJ. 1-$ M6wssh&6 .beSn 1'Ac63R R60Ths sfSe Fof stlle death efS Ssso1 iIE9hrKs aa weIb ksewn
 It seems he had gone to the post office at New Lexington for the mail and while there he fell to the fioor dying instantly. His death came as Q great shock, as he had been in the best of health. He was 72 years of age. He Is survived by three children, Mrs. John Willingham. G. w. Johns and L. 4. Johns. The funeral will sBecur Sunday morning and the interment will be at Boon graveyard, near New Lex. ington. He will be buried with odd Fellow honors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01

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 Another Woman Helped.
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 Women who are passing through this critical period or who are suffering from any of those distressing ills pe-- culiar to their sex should not lose sight of the fact that for thirty years Lydia k. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, which is made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills. In almost every commit nifty you win find women who have been restored to health by Lydia k. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01
THE GRAND. Matinee Today 8 O'Clock And Tonight
Buster Brown

Buster Brown" the successful musi- cal comedy built around R. F. Out caulfs well known cartoon of that name will be seen at the Grand natl nee today o'clock and tonight For the current season this play has been equipped with an entirely new scenic dress, new and elaborate costumes to- gether with popular songs that are the latest and new music throughout The east. which is headed by Master Reed, hest of any one of the many seen in the comedy. Buster needs no intro- juction. his face is too we'll known and the mirth provoking elements of the play have been too thoroughly tried.
 Seats now on sale for both matinee and night performances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01
cpFnNyuLE sOCIAL NEWS.

Greenville, Jan. 31.-(SpaciaL IA pleasant event of the week was bowling party given at the Star Par- Tor which was largely attended.
 five pound blk of candy was offer ed for the highest score, and after merry contest was awarded to Mrs. S R. stewart. Miss Bessie Powell and Mrs Stewart had made the same num- Der of points and both played again. the latter winning this time.
 E. H. Winkler has returned from Hot Springs. Ark, where he spent a month.
 Mrs II. T. Walden has gone to Cor dele, Ga. where she was called by the Illness of her mother.
 Mrs. A. R. Stabler of Forest Home. who has been seriously Ill in Birming- ham Is reported somewhat better
 Rev. H. T. Walden will leave Mon day for Cordele Ga. where he will assist in a meeting to be held there for the next ten days
 The Lemon-aid party at the resi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01
GIRL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Tuscaloosa, Jan. 31.-(SpeciaI. )- News has reached the city of a young girl. daughter of Ben Plowman, at Hol- man, attempting to take her own life by shooting herself in the forehead.
 The family had retired when a shot was heard and investigation proved that the girl had shot herself with a small rife. Medical aid was summoned and several small bones were remoyed from her head. It is thought that she will recover. The cause for 4the- rash act Is not known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01
Tuesday Matinee and Night a

srSeorgeA Adels oomedy,- Must, Out. of Co1lcge.yswhich will be the attraction at the Grand Tuesday matinee and night is in three acts and abcunds' in the quaint and interesting types that Mir. Ade has been so successful in In. troducinG to the public through his plays and books In Just Out of Col lege" his humor is of the breezy, true to nature kind. that has made him a prime factor among American play wrights. His characterization needs no explanatory notes, and his lines are Of the kind that are incisive and withal genial A capable company and an ad- mirable setting has been furnished for Mir. Ade's latest satire.
 Seat sale opens this morning. .'a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01
STRONG APPEAL TO MEN 7,
 PRESSED FOR TIME

An arrangement whereby every one of the thousand suit patterns shown by Holt's Dye Works can be seen in less than ten minutes. is a strong appear 10 busy men to order their clothes from Frank Holt. AuN'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01
Wednesday Matinee and Night
 Cnhs,S-r.,a NFaumfnaYa.

Seat sale opens Tuesday morning Tor Coburn's Minstreis-
 : The performances this year is the best he has ever carried and assures all an. evening enjoyable and interest ing, with the latest and best in mtn- strelsy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01

  PHYSICIAN :. :. ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Columbus, Ohio. -"I have taken I .vdia E. Pinkham'a Vegetable Com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-01

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