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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-06
ANCIENT CUSTOM.
Berkshire Townsmen Summoned To
Annual Court BY Town Crier.

ON the morning of April ). in the town
of Hungerford in berkshire, England the
gold laced town crier, according to AN
Gent custom sounded again and again
upon John o Gaunt's carved brass horn
to summon the commoners to the annual
lIocktide court. and To the ceremonies
and festivities connected with the same.
Those prevented from attending were.
according to custom, excused upon the
payment of IA fine of | penny.
The chief parsonage in the town bears
the title of constable. this gentleman Is
also. by right of his office, master OF the
market There are also appointed Two
other gentlemen whose duty it is to Keep
the KEYS of the common Golfer Behihu
the constables chair on this particular
dav stand two officers. These are the
..tuttu-men" tow Of the citizens chosen
from among the commoners and qudliheo
hv gravity of demeanor and uprishtnesS
of character for the duties they are
called upon to undertake.
On the conclusion of the courts busl'
ness the John o. Gaunts horn Is once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-06
MEN AS SHOPLIFTERS.
Tradesmen Find Men More Prone t.
Petty Thievery Than Women.

Women. when in the department stores.
are 50 intent ON bargain hunting they
have little time to think of shopifting,
according to the managers of the largest
stores in London. Harry SelfridSe, who
was at one time Il member of the firm of
Marshall Field Il Co. qualities this by
saying that when woman does become
a shoplfter it is due to "a perversion of
the bargain hunting instinct"
Mr. Selfrdge, whose experience in both
america and England qualities him to
Judge. declares the British stores are not
sufferers to the same extent as are those
in America. The habit however. is ON
the increase in London. according to the
police statistics and the statement of the
managers.
TradeSmcn find that men are more
prone to petty thievery than are women.
The class of criminals who enter this
licld are generally of the lower type and
not brilliant enough to execute any large
robbery. When sufficiently INDUCED in
the habit cannot be shaken off, and it is
only Il question of time until the culprit
gets caught. Shopliftng on the part of
women is due to a craving for an article
which causes the afflicted one to los"
moral consciousness. If successful. tn"
second step is simple. and thereafter
they continue III the false path until
CauS Washington Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-06
QUEEN ALExANDRA'S GARDEN.
One Garden To Be Planted With
Flowers of Northern Europe.

Queen Alexandra is making an eXp"r-
iment at Sandringham. She is having o
garden planted with the flowers Of
northern Europe. At the villa Ividorc,
on the outskirts of Copenhagen, she has
one of the finest collections Of The flora
of Scandinavia that have ever been got
together. and she has long been anxious
TO introduce many of tlcso hardy plants
into England,
Before her recent visit to her Danish
home she consulted Lord Redcsdalo
who was responsible for the original
laying out of the Sandringham gardens,
and he agreed with her that tho idea
was feasible About 800 plants and
shrubs selected by the Queen herself
have followed her back 10 England and
arc now being planted in n corner Of
the Sandringham grounds. Tho place
for the garden has been selected 50 that
she can see it from her windows aud
watch the progress Of her northern
blooms.
Two Danish gardeners arc coming
over to look after the new experiment
and if the plants flourish u great many
more viii be added during the next year
or two-Chicago Evening Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-06

THE OLD NEGRO NANNY.
Many Millions Have Enjoyed Her
Kindly Illustrations.

! We see that the galveston people who
proposed in the first place to erect a
monument to the old colored nanny
have been prevailed upon to transfer the
location to Washington, making it ma
tional affair and inviting all parts of the
country to contribute. 1t is a good and
pleasant opportunity. in our Ouinion. and
we should like to see the whole nation
take part in it. Stored urns and sacred
edifices have been placed in all parts of
our land. dedicated to memories good,
bad and Indifferent and to achievements
noble. bencticent or otherwise. We see
heroes. some of them too cheap to quote,
careering on stationary but foaming
horses, and mark the attitudes of sculp-
turcd patriots and statesmen most of
whom arc planted in our private pan
thconS and immortalizcd in grateful
memory. But we encounter also the elf
gcS of mud stained publcStS and futile
warriors and questionable bcncfactors.
Nothing more or less could be expected.
We let it go at that. All of U.S. however,
can unite upon the old black nanny. the
millions who have enjoyed her kindly
miniStratOnS and the other and more
numerous millions who have only heard
of thcm.--Ncw York Sun.
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to feel better when | had taken only
one bottle of Compound, but kept on
as was afraid to stop too soon."-Mrs.
SADIE MULLEN, 272S N. B. St., FL
wood, Ind.
Why will women take chances with
an operation Or drag out a sickly,
half-heartcd existence, missing three
fourths Of the JOY of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
For thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements. Inflammation.
liberation. fibrOid tumors, irregnlari-
ties, periodic pains, backache. indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia T.. Pinkham'S Vcge-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely confidential,
and the advice free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-06
TO SMOKE A PIPE.
Tobacco Should Burn The Same As a
Coal Fire,

'Elthcr q tobacco . coal fire should
burn the same way said an old pipe
smoker tie other day. "Rv that I mean
that it Should burn IN j slightly cone
shaped mound. evenly on all sides and
the middle. until il is down to the ashes
That is the reason that so lnluy pipe
smokers never get the good out Of their
tobl cco and throw more than ,alf Of it
away.
1T is i usual superstition with pipe
smokers that pipe is not good and
sweet end even burning until it has
'col;e,, or 'cak,d about the sides. That
is a rank fallacy. 1t is II matter of
fact that some smokers cake a pipe
much sooner than others. for some rca-
son with which | am not acquainted,
nor have | ever heard amy plausible ar
gu.ncnt as to the exact reason. But Il
man who wants a. good smoke should
keep this cake out away from the in
side of his pipe always.
The interior of the bowl must be
kept smooth. Otherwise the tobacco
Will only burn in the center ana Will
not be consumed toward the rim When
it IS Lighted Tie tobacco will smolder
down through The center aud finally go
out, with only half the charge actually
smoked Poking down the unburned to-
b&cco on top of tie coal only makes the
smoke rank and causes the pipe to be-
come foul
Any man who knows how to build a
good fire in his furnace and keep it in
good condition during a cold snap should
have no difficulty in applying the same
logic and method to his pipe, And it
stands to reason that if it is the proper
way t" burn coal it is also the proper
way to burn tobacco. 1t will cut down
the bills i good deal if YOU smoke all
the tobacco and don't waste it. And,
better still. it will cradle the smoker to
have Il sweet, cool. even smoke
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-06
DIAMONDS USED
BY Automobile Manufacturing Com
panies In Making Motor Cars.

Diamonds are among the purchases
periodicals.. made by automobile man.
ufacturing companies. though it is
rot generally known that the precious
stones are used in the making of mo-
tor cars. The diamonds are used III
the trueing of emery wheels, and in
most large factories several of them
are destroyed each month in this SER
vice. The diamonds used are large,
but they are of an inferior quality
and are known as bort diamonds.
They are usually imported from Asia.
They have a faint sparkle although
they are uncut.
A radiating crystalizatiOn destroys
their value as ornaments because they
will not take a polish. but it fits them
particularly for cutting and grinding
work. as they will not crumblc.-The
Toledo Times.
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an A BAD WAY"
Many an Augusta Reader Will Feel
Grateful for This Information.

When your back gives out;
Becomes lame, weak or aching:
When urinary troubles set in,
Your kidneys are lin bad way"
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you.
Here is local evidence to prove it:
Mrs. w. A. Davis, II Gage ST., Au-
gusta, Me-, says: About seven years
ago l had occasion to use Doan's Kid
ney Pills when my health was greatly
run down as the result Of kidney trou-
Bile. My back ached and panied me so
acutely at times that l could hardly
get around and | was also subject 10
dizzy spells and headaches. The KID
ney secretions were unnatural ana
felt miserable in every way. A 1rlen"
advised me to try Doan's Kidney fiiis
and spoke so highly in their favor that
had box procured at Willis X. Fart-
ridges drug store. Doan's kioney
Pills helped me from the first, renewing
the pain in my back and regulating the
passages of the kidney secretiohs'
Some time later I had slight recur-
renee of kidney trouble and again used
this remedy with the same satisfactory
results. 1 gladly recommend Doan
Kidney pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
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NO APPETITE
STRENGTH OR
AMBITION
APennsyIvaniaW Woman Whose Health
Did Not Return After Child
birth Tolls How She
Was Cured.

As woman's health isdepcndcnt
the condition OF the blood, every mother.
who fails to regain her strength after
childbirth, should hasten her return TO
health and save herself from years OF un-
necessary suffering, by giving DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills thorough trial. The
pure, new blood, which the pills make,
strengthens the weakened system until
health is restored
Mrs. Joseph A. Mong, whose address
is Sugar Creek, X. +. D., Franklin, Pa :,
says:
II suffered for ten months alter the
birth OF one of my children and was in a
terribly weak and rundown condition
l had no appetite, my stomach was weak
and | had no ambition to work. Nv
food would distress me SO that | felt a.
though my stomach was on fire. sri-
Tered from nausea. bad sick headaches
and would he dizzy and faint. had
severe pains in the small of my back and
around my heart upon the slightest cX-
ertion. like going upstairs or doing heavy
homework. was under doctors care,
and he said that my heart would skip
beats. He gave me treatment but it did
NV ht'F INV. dlSO Suitlth IIpul ~
male weakness at the time
"My sister-n-law, who had taken Dr.
Williams Pink Pills with good results,
advised me to try them. experienced
relief from the first box My appetite
returned, my stomach trouble lett me
and was soon restored to health
As most OF the diseases from which wo-
men suffer are directly caused by lack
OF blood, Or. Williams Pink Pills have
been found unequalled in the treatment
OF anemia, green sickness, delayed de-
velopment, leucorrhPa and all irregnlari-
ties arising from impure Or watery blood
and weak nerves. Dr. Williams Pink
Pills contain nothing that could injure
the most delicate system and are g'laran-
teed to be free from opiates and narcotics.
Every mother should have our booklets.
'Plain Talks to Women" and Care OF
the Baby" which will be sent free upon
postal card request.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or will he sent, postpaid, on
receipt OF price, 90 cents per box; siN
boxes for $3.50, by the Dr. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, \. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-06
THE SPELLING QUESTION.
Pennsylvania School Superintendent
Plans Series Of Spelling Bees.

There is prevalent conviction,
whether justified by the facts or not.
that the school children of today are
not so thoroughly trained in spelling
as were the pupils of a generation or
two ago.
school superintendent of county
in Pennsylvania has planned for a
series of spelling bees to be held
throughout the county, and has pre-
pared a book of 500 practical every
day words. Prizes will be awarded
10 the winners in the contests.
English spelling is arbitrary and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-06

more sounded and the two 'tutti-men.'
carry ing long slaves adorned with spring
flowers, proceed upon u round of house
to house visits to exact from the inhabi-
tants the dues to which the court is en-
titled From every householder. accord
ing to the number of people living under
his roof. they have the right to demand
so many pennies. Should the householder
be a woman and should she be unable to
pay, they may also demand from her a
kiss as d forfeit Nor are the children Of
IlunScrford uninterested in these solemn
proceedings, for, according to law, and
custom. the pennies received by the
"tutti-mrn" are spent in oranges for the
youngsters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-06

The house in ellis in which lived
the Rev. Daniel I.ittl". the first pas
tor nf the Second parish in that town
is still sanding and it, good condition.
The Rcv. Mr.. Little was the great
grandfather of Commissioner 81 A-rl-
culture Augustus w Gilman. This
relation was by tic marriage Of Dr.
Joseph Gilman, son Of Tristan Gill
man of North Yarmouth. to Hannah
daughter of the Rev. Daniel Gilman.
The Rev. Daniel Little was one of
the noted men of his time. He was
an carly missionary to the Pcnobscot
Indians. and was the first man to
translate the Lords Prayer in to the
language of the Pcnobscots. He was
one of the commissioners appointed
to make the treaty With these Indiahs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-06

He made q full vocabulary of the
PcnobScpt tribe which is in the Ii
brary of Harvard University. He was
given degree by Harvard, aud was
one of the carly trustees of Bowdoin
College. He was also Il member of
the American Academy Of Arts and
Sciences.
He made his home in Wells at the
landing,- owning and occupying the
house next above that of tho late
George W. Bourne. The four bcauti-
ful elm trees in front OF The house
We're set out by Mr.. Little.
Tie homelikc old house attracts the
attention of visitors and its history
is of much interest, not only to the
descendants of the Gilman family but
To all who are students Of the early
history of the settlement of the State.
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difficult Il is too bad that SO much
effort and time should be necessary
10 teach child merely to spell the
words of his native tongue, and there
is good deal to lie said for simpli-
fled spelling. But that reform is in
cNitably sure to be long in coming,
and in the meantime there is nothin.
which gives enc a more disa agreeable
sensation of disappointment than to
find msspclled words in an otherwise
Wcll-Wittcn letter.
1t implies ignorance and it is diff
cult to believe that the writer of Il
misspelled letter is better equipped in
other departments of knowledge
Manchester Union.
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STATE OF MAINE.
T. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Augusta, Nav ,. I9I

Augusta. May :. 1910.
To Heads OF Departments and Boards
of Trustees of State Institutions:
| WISH to call your attention to the
amendment to the constitution of the
State. popularity known as the Inta-
tive and Referendum. which was
adopted by vote Of the people at the
last State election and became effcc-
tive on the first Wednesday of jan
uary, 1909. in it's relation to appropri-
ations. Under the provisions Of this
amendment, mo act or joint rcsolu-
tioE of the Legislature. except such or
:lcrs or resolutions as pertain solely
to facilitating the performance Of the
business Of the Legislature. of either
branch. or of any committee or OIL
Ger thereof. or appropriate money
therefor, or for the payment of Sala-
ries fixed by law. shall take effect ul-
til ninety days after tho recess of the
Legislature passing it. unless in case
of emergency. 3 4"
The last Legislature adjourned on
April 3. 1909, 50 that no appropriation
other than those few of the classes
excepted by the amendment. became
situation will arise next year. Appro-
priatiOnS made by the next Legisla-
tur@ cannot be drawn upon until nine
ty days after its adjournment. or
probably about July l, 1911. In view Of
this change in our fundamental law. it
is necessary that the appropriations
made by the Legislature OF 1909 shall
cover your expenditures to and includ-
ing June 30. 1911. except of course. i'm
the case Of charges fixed by lawn
stead of as would have been the case
heretofore. until Dec. 81. of this year
I am therefore calling your attention
at this time to the matter. that you
may make your arrangements to meet
the changed conditions. The effect Of
this order I am well aware is to on
tend over period of two and onc-Ealr
years the appropriations made by the
last Legislature. but it is my duty to
adhere strictly to the laws of the State
as | find them. 1t will be necessary to
exercise the most rigid economy in rN-
cry direction. bat I trust it can he
done without serious injury to any i:n-
pOrtant interest of the State
BERT NJ. FERNALD
Governor
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bic Compound. l
was sick three
months and could
mot walk. l suf-
|fered all the time.
THE doctors said 1
|could not get well
| without an opera
Ition, for l could
hardly stand the
|pains in my sides.
Especially my right
one, and down my
fright leg. | began
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-06
PILES BRING DESPAIR.
Take Courage! Internal Treatment
Will Cure.

Piles make HE unhappy aud ruin the
best disposition, Most sufferers have
been bitterly disappointed by many fail
urcs to find a cure. \ medicine in tab
let form. taken internally, that avoids
tho unpleasant features OF ointmcnts.
suppositorics aud operations, and cures
thoroughly by removing the inside cause,
IL surely worth trying, especially as
Bowditch. Webster Il Co. guarantee it.
Or. Lcouhardt's ilcm-i;oid costs 81 for
~ large boX-2t days treatment. DR..
Iconhardt Co. Station Il. Buffalo. ~ Y.
Write for booklet.
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STATE HOUSE.
Hn..EsI
Governor Ferna|d Issues
Letter Urging Economy,
Fire wardens Appointed toI
Work in Washington County.
Special Orders for Elections in
Maine National Guard.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Tuesday, May 81, at 10 A. M.

Announcement was made at the EX-
c"utiVc department Thursday of the
following letter. which has been ad-
dressed by the Governor to the heads
Of departments and trustees of State
institutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-06
FACE COVERED WITH PIMPLEs
'ss1 AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD.

cdRs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
t:sed for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t
SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS.
ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND collie, and
Is the best remedy for DIARRHGA. 1t is alb
solutely harmless. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other
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KENNEBEC
WIN DSORVILLE.

The first dance of the season will b.
held at l.. b. French's pavilion Satur-
day evening, May a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-06

The following corporation ms hieu us
certificate of organization at the once
of the secretary of State:
East Forest Hills Realty Co, organized
at Kittery, for the purpose OF dealing IN
real estate. etc, with $4,000 capltai
stock, of which nothing is paid In. O1-
ficers: Horace Mitchell of Kittery; treas
urer, Mary S. Sterling of kittery. Ger
tificate filed May 4. 1910.
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WOMAN
! ESCAPES
OPERATION
WasCured byLydiaE.Pi
HAMS Vegetable Compound

Elwood, Ind" Your remedies have
cured me and have only taken six
bottles of lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
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All run down, easily tired, thin, pale,
nervous? And do not know what to
take? Then 60 direct to your doctor.
Ask his opinion Of Ayers non alcohol
ic Sarsaparilla. No alcohol, no stimu.
lation. A blood pw ifier, a nerve tonic,
strong Alternative. an aid to digestion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-06

SpeC ial Orders. No. 100 and l0l have
hccn issued from the office of the adju-
tant general. the first of which orders
an election 20 he neld for the positions
OF first lieutenant and second lieutenant
in the 11th Co. of the Coast Artillery
Corps. n G. S. NJ. the election 20 be
held at the company's armory in Port
land at o'clock Friday evening. May
Is. Capt. John j. A. Nulhearn presiding
The second order calls for an election
for the position of second lieutenant in
Co. Z of the End Reg. of Inf, N G. s
NJ, and any other commissioned posi-
tons in the company whose present oc-
cupants may be elected to higher Office
The election will be held at the COM
pany's armory in Skowhegan at CLOCK
Tuesday evening, May 10. Capt Berte
l. Rice presiding.
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Announcement was made at the State
forestry department Thursday Of the APP
pointmcnt of the following forest fire
wardrns for Washington county:
CHIEF WARDENS.
Victor VI. Small iNorthiicldt Muiuc
Forestry District in East MachaS Wa
terS.
Thomas q. Hin ,cody lilIc'. Maine
Forestry District in st. CroiN waters.
Alfred X. Amcs tMachas). Maine For
cstry District in Ma"liias waters.
DEPUTY wARDENS.
william Roberts (NorthGcld, r. |" aud
James Christie (Lainbert Lake,, Lam
bert Lake Plantation; Forest; Dyer; T.
IT, l. :. n T. +. r.
George +. andrews (Waite). CodyviIle
Plantation. kossuth. Dyer.
~. f. iIoar Grand Lake Slrcam).
Grand Lake Stream Plantation: +. 8.
\. D.; 6. X. i, \. i. T.: T. SO and No. s.
Waldo MERCER Urinccton,. Indian
Township, T. No. /, /, II. /; II; 2G and
y.
John Graham tSouth Springicld
l.. i. leighton OEpping). Townships
| No is, IS aud % NJ D.
=. I. ErjdgiIam (BcddinGton>. Town
ships No 80. 81. ~ 80 81, -. 70 and 81,
Hancock county
Fred Aibce (MachiaSr. Townships No.
-. IS, -. %, 80, 81. SO, 81.
orson T.. Tucll (DcnnySviiic,, West =
No. II Plantation.
Frank CRAY (Wosley> Townships Nos
SO. 81, 3t. p
Thomas 5. Smith east Machius) East
- Nc II Plantation.
John r. Sullivan (Whitneyvillel.
Townships Nos. ~ and IS.
John Ereen Princetom. Grand Lake
Stream Plantation: I. 8. n. ID. c, X. /,
~ h. p. No. ) and I3.
David Vance Wesley, I. Is and 10
II. u.
James Frost Cooper, 7. Is and -.
Frank O. Elsmore Cast Machias), T.
IS and 10
Thomas Brooks (Weslcy>, T. 20, -,
80, 81, Sc. 81, II, 20, L. l. 80.
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Announcement was made at the State
forestry department Thursday Of the APP
pointmcnt of the following forest fire
wardrnS for Washington county:
CHIEF WARDENS