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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
STATE HOUSE.
Governor Soon to Appoint
Park Commissioners.
little Exhibited al The Stale
Fairs Must Be Tested.
Governor Plaisted Will Attend Labor
pay Celebration at Lewiston.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting of Governor and Council
Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 10 A. M.

considerable interest has been mani
tested locally and by visitors to the
city in regard TO the appointment by
Governor Plaisted of three park COM
missioners. in accordance with the pro-
visions of Chapter So of the Private
and Special Laws of 1911. which Gre
ates the State lands upon the opposite
side of the street from the State House
a public park and provides for their
Improvement. The appointment Of
these commissioners has not yet teen
made by Governor Plaisted and in
oniry was made of him. Thursday
morning by Journal reporter as 10
when the appointments were to be
made
Il shah make them very soon,
Governor Plaisted replied, lin fact. IN
plenty of season for confirmation at
the next meeting of the Governor and
Council. One of the commissioners mas
10 be recommended TO me by the Au-
gusta city council, and ii was only
short time ago that this recommended
ton was made and Augustus proper
tomato share of the appropriation
called for in the act made"
The act creating the State lands up
on the opposite side OF state street from
the state House public park vests the
supervision, direction and control ol
the proposed improvements in the
hands of g commission of three. 10
be appointed by the Governor for
term of four years and TO serve WITH
out compensation. One of the commits
sioners must be resident OF Augusta
and recommended TO the Governor oY
appointment by the Augusta city
council.
The State appropriated 5000 for eaeh
of the years 1911 and 1912 for carrying
out the proposed improvements with
the provision that ii should not be-
come available unless the city Of An-
grista for the corresponding period ap-
nropriated for the purpose so per cent
of the sum appropriated by the state
The Augusta city council at its July
meeting appropriated 5000 for the year
1911 in accordance with the provisions
Of the act and recommended the ap-
nointment by the Governor OF orrln
r Frost. as one Of the commissioners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
MUST BE TESTED.
Otherwise Cattle Cannot Be Exhibited
at the State Fairs.

Cattle must be tested with tuber-
culin and certificate issued from the
department of agriculture before they
can be exhibited at our State f2irs, {
said Commissioner of Agriculture John
p. Buckley. Thursday morning. The
new law also requires that all tests
shall be made by skilled veterinarians.
Mr. Buckley finds that there has
been a misunderstanding among those
who are exhibiting cattle at the fairs,
in relation to the Interpretation of the
new law, which went into effect last
Nav. Commissioner Buckley sent out
notices, Thursday, calling attention TO
Section IL OF Capter 1875 of the Pubic
Laws of 1911. which reads as follows:
Cattle used for dairy purposes or
for breeding purposes. that are TO he
shown in competition for prizes, in any
state agricultural shows. Bangor, Wa
tarville and Lewiston, shall be tested
with tubercuin within twelve months
OF the opening date of the eXh'oitlon
where they are to be shown. Such
test shall be made under the direction
of the live stock sanitary commission
er, who shall furnish q certificate OF
such test, TO the owner or owners OF
such animals State agricultural as
sociations who receive any aid from
the State. shall demand ceruficate
OF test. duly authorized by the i've
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
SAGADAHOC.
BOW DOM.

Mrs. Dora Curtis is entertaining her
sister, Mrs. Leafy Babb, and niece
Mrs. Sylvia Furbush. and daughter all
of Rumford.
Miss Eva Townsend, who has been
visiting her uncle. o. II. Townsend
and other relatives, has returned TO
her home in the West
Mrs. Lendell Prout is suffering from
Ia sprained ankle.
Mrs. Mary +. Roberts and Miss
Alice Curtis recently visited Mrs. Ma
ria Grady and family.
The son and daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Allen of Connecticut are
visiting relatives and friends here for
"a few weeks.
Mrs. Charles z. Johnson is reported
as improving.
Mrs. Sylvia Babb of Rumford passed
Wednesday evening with Mrs. Maria
Grady and family.
James Clark has gone to the Soldiers
Home at Tagus. He was formerly of
this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
One PLAYHOUSE Advantage.

Has it ever occurred 10 YOU. said
n r. Flatdweller. that in one way we
better off living in flats than we
Il ed to be when we lived in houses on
II ground floor
In those days. when we were hard
u9, poor. don't yeu remember how we
used to say the wolf was at the door
or we had hard work TO keep the wolf
from the door?
We'll, that was when we lived on
tire ground level. where the wolves
could get at us, where a wolf could
Just come a-lopin across the yard and
up the two or three steps and scratch
on the door and growl and howl, easy.
But in one way anyhow we've got
the better of the wolves now. They
can't get at us now, as they could
then. You couldn't imagine n wolf
coming up the stairs TO the fifth floor,
for instance. TO scratch on the door
there, could YOU? And what wolf
could climb the fire escape ladder to
lcer in from that at you through the
ndow? You've got the wolves again
there. And if yeu lived in an elevator
house no hallboy would ever let . wolf
come up in the elevator. would he?
Certainly not; you'd have the bulge on
tie wolf again there.
And so the fiat house has it's ad-
vantages You don't have any garden
o. course, as YOU would have if you
lived in a regular house, and YOU don't
have any yard with flowers in il and so
ON, and YOU may nave to climb some to
get to where you live. but living in a
fat does help you in way to keep tie
W off from the door. New York sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
Frances Strong Man.

A few years ago NJ. BRAND. woo mar
rowly escaped assassination recently,
was quite unknown outside the ranks
of a few fellow lawyers and the work
ing-men and Socialist organizations to
which he allied himself. Today he is
universally regarded as one of The
strongest men in France, He entered
the Chamber of Deputies in 1902, only
seven years before becomming premier,
and it was really the part that he
played in The acute religious-poli
struggle in France that brought him TO
the height Of his fame. He is a stir
ring orator and a strenuous worker
Lets have done with talk; it's time
for work. is one of his favorite phras-
es. He is one of the simplest OF men,
and finds his chief recreation in fish
ing. His one trouble is that the carl
caturists refuse TO put him in the pa
pers. It'll they do 80. he says. II am
not really popular."-Tit-B Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25

lie gh of Kittery and Fred L. Shap-
lie gh of Lebanon; secretary, Eva d,
Slapleigh of Lebanon; treasurer,
Nicholas b. Shapleigh of lebanon;
hi storian, Hannah c. Tibbetts of
D yer. A committee was chosen TO
k, ep the old Shapleigh mansion in Ell
ioE in good repair. In the afternoon
a musical program WAS carried out
and remarks were made by Miss Eu-
e, MIA Shapleigh. an instructor in
| S .ellman University at Atlanta, Ga.
| TIE association members are descend
ants of Alexander shapleigh, who
50 tiled here in 1926. Charles Shap-
Il gh OF Rochester. one of the oldest
members. gave an interesting talk.
During the past year the association
lost TWO members, Augustus p. Shap-
Ugh and Ellen J. Clark. both of Eliot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
No Servant Puzzle in japan.

Give me beautiful Japan. with its
est and quiet its peace and comfort,
mere the maid does not disturb ones
good humor by announcing her depar-
ture al crucial moment, and where a
woman does not have to deny herself
a new hat TO pay the cook" said Mrs.
Harry r. Shattuck of Chicago, who re-
ct ntly returned from Japan to settle an
estate left her by her sister, Mrs. F.
Pine.
IF the women of the United States
We're all aware OF the idyllic conditions
prevailing on the servant problem in
Japan, they would cease worrying
about the influx of the Japanese into
this country and would find reason to
worry about the probable exodus of
American households.
THE best japanese servant obtain
able commands only $40 a month, and
there is always that peaceful knowl-
edge that it she quits there is another
10 take her place. Washington Her
all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
SIMPLE CURE FOR BED SORES

Invalids confined to bed for several
weeks are likely to have bed-sores,
which are painful and difficult TO heal
Trained nurses say nothing equals
Comfort Powder, the skin healing
wonder, to prevent and cure bedsores.
Elizabeth C. Andrews, a trained nurse
of South Manchester. Conn, says, II
have used Comfort Powder many
times and never yet did one of my pa
tlents have a bedsore when | was
called in time. For babies Comfort
Powder is comfort and a blessing"
See that e. S. Sykes signature is on
the box you buy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The first civil session of the new
Yorkshire municipal court was held
Wednesday at South Berwick. There
are nearly 20 cases on the docket. but
the only case heard Wednesday was
that Of Carrie Z. Eideout VS.. Charles
Philhrick, disputed claim in an es-
tate. which the newly appointed
Judge. E. P. Spinney of North Berwick.
and Recorder Ralph W. Goss Of Ber-
wick sat as commissioners.
The annual meeting of the I'd Dis
trict Leaue of fourth class postmas-
tiers was held Wednesday in Auburn
The following officers were elected:
Pres. R F. Staples of Welchville; vice
Pres, w E. Bradford of Turner for
Androsoggin county, II. w. Dennison
of West Bethel for oxford county
Nelson Walker of Strong for Frank
lin county: Sec.-Treas., Mildred \.
Mayall of Lisbon Center.
1t is stated on the best authority that
the Western Union contemplates aban-
donin- all the telegraph offices in the
Pennington section north of Lewiston.
1t is understood that the proposed
change will go into effect not later
than Oct ! next. The installation of an
almost complete telephone connection
in all the principal towns has so re-
ducee the demand for telegraph SER
vice that the maintenance of offices in
wolves . loss, it is said.
The annual meeting of the descend
ants of Francis Small. who was born
in England in 1920 and settled in Kit
terry in 1882, took place at Dundee,
Limington, Wednesday and was at
tended by 125 people. Dundee is part
of tract of land which has been
possession of the Small family since
1868. The officers elected were: Pres,
John Pease of Cornish; Vice Pres,
Miss Eunice Small of Limington; Sec.
Miss Edgar A. Small of Limington;
Treas. Miss Ellen A. Larrabee OF
The eighth annual convention of the
National Holiness Association VIII
come to a close Sunday night at Ola
Orchard More people are attending
the daily sessions in the tabernacle
thar ever before. Rev. c. j. Fowler OF
Boston maps out the program for each
day. The music one Of the features OF
the conference. is furnished by Mrs.
Edna Reynolds of Waldobcro. Me-,
Mrs. G. Il. Jump Of New York, G. l..
Kimball of Boston and Louis Bachel-
der Of Maiden. Sermons were preached
Wednesday by C. r. Weigle of Califor-
MIA, Rev. l.. II. Fogg Of Haverhill and
Rev. W. II. Huff of Sioux City.
The third annual reunion of the
family was held in the
John i. Hill Grange building Wednes-
day at Eliot with tho largest attend
ance in the history of the associa-
ton. In the morning there was
business meeting. at which the follow
ing officers were elected: President, |
James Z. Shapleigh of Concord; vice !
presidents, Young Shapeigh. James |
NJ. Shapleigh and George S. Shap- /
eigh, all of Eliot, Mabel II. Shap- |,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
A Noisy Job.

Most Of the department workers
abont the state House kept their
doors closed. Thursday forenoon, as
much as possible to shut out the deaf
enine din made by the workmer who
we're engaged in putting together the
cases. which are being set up. in the
rotluda to contain the returned battle
flags. A considerable poprtion of the
riyeting in connection with the put
ting together of the cases was donc
the evening before, but some of 1t re-
NAMED to be completed. THURSDAY,
and during quite part of the fore
noon the state House corridors echoed
with noises more appropriate To the
machine shop and the forge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
Brown tail Poison.

rave you been wishing you could find
reiief from the torments of the Brown
tai! IL may surprise you TO know that
the Old reliable remedy Toiletine, with
%hich you are doubtless familiar is the
best remedy known for Brown-tail poison.
Within very few minutes after it is ap-
piled II relieves the itching that might
otherwise continue for days.
Toiletine has many other summer uses
which make it blessing I'm every home.
II takes the smart and burn out of SUM-
burn. prevents blistering and peeling, and
leaves the skin in a normal healthy con-
dition: You can get Toietine al your
druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
WALDO.
THORNDIKE.

Dr. r. p Hurd, who moved from
this town lately. is pleasantly located
in the rooms of the late DR. Fortier
on Silon street, Waterville.
The late rains have been most ben
eliciai 20 growing crops and every
thing is looking its best. We always
have the best of everything
c. L. Smith is in Waterville assist
ing in putting up the ballots for the
September vote. Miss Smith is spend
ing a l0-daHs outing at Belgrade
Lakes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
SOMERSET.
SOlON.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Severy returned
Tuesday from a three-Weeks stay with
their daughter, Mrs. Thos. Fallon. in
her cottage at Southport. Mrs. Fallon
came with them and Will visit lew
weeks before returning TO her nine
in New York City.
The Price Weber Theatrical Co.
gaze entertainments at Caratunk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
tiesrinq Ordered.

In State beard OF ra,l, I'D ecmmis-
sioncrs, Thursday. ordered Il hearing
upon the petition of the Bangor a
Aroostook Railroad for various
changes of location upon the Ashiand
branch of that road. which 1t IS ae-
sired to make to improve the curvature
and grade of the road The nearing
will be held at $50 A. NJ. THURSDAY
Sept II II Oakfield Junction
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
Accepts Invitation.

Governor plaisted has accepted an
initiation To attend the I.aHor Day
celebration, Monday. Sept 1. at Lew
iet1g. This initiation was extended
nv lie Lewiston & Auburn central
laEcr Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25

stock sanitary commissioner from own
ers of cattle that are To compete for
prizes in accordance with the above,
under penalty Of forfeiture OF such
aid; calves under one wear excepted"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
SOMERSET.
PALMYRA.

Alvin Parkman has had q well orillea
by Everett and Stanhope.
Mrs. Isabel Written visited le"
days at E. A. Parkman's last week.
!. c. Pinsbury and Mrs. w ID.
Duntop were recent guests at D. =.
Millett's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Hallett returned
Monday to Oakland
Mrs. Martha Moore is visiting at
Alvin Parkman's.
A much needed repair has been pe-
gun on Parkman Hill \ drilling
machine is at work preparatory 10
blasting the ledge East Palmyra citi-
zens would be glad to have at least
fair road to market, as it is now In
much neglected condition.
]. c. Millett is on business trip
to Parkman.
SMiTHFiElO.
Ansel Niekerson of Mercer is thresh-
ing in town with gasolene engine.
Reports from different farms are that
grain is turning out very poorly
Mr.. Mcbride. who has been driving
a tea cart for the past year and hall.
has severed his connection with that
company, much to the regret of his
patrons, and will drive a parcel de-
livery team between Oakland and Wa
terville.
Mrs. Lorinda Holmes has been poor
" the past week, but is reported bet
ter.
Mildred Bickford was at home over
Sunday from Oakland.
SOUTH SoLoN.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. b. Paul and daush-
ter, Bessie, who have been visiting
relatives in town, returned MONDAY
10 their home in East Providence
Miss Lucy Jewett, who has been
visiting relatives in Gardiner. has re-
turned home.
Several from this place attended the
wedding reception of Mr.. ana MIS-,
Forrest Bosworth held at East Madi-
son Grange hall last saturday even
ing. All report fine time
Mrs. w. O. Paul is spending lew
DAYS in Fairfield and Waterville.
No services at the church Sunday,
Aug. %, being postponed on aceouh.
of the campmeeting at North Arson
The following sunday Sept. 3, there
will he the usual service and Sabbath
school.
Mrs Hannah Howes and daughter,
Mas. Mortland from Roekand are
visiting Mrs. Howes' brother Mr.. Al
vim Head.
Shubael Paul from Boston is visiting
his brother. W. o. Paul.
OrIand Rockford and Eunice Davis
were united in marriage "Wednesday
by Justice OF the Peace P. s. Longiey.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-18
ANOTHER ANCIENT BOOSTER.


Col. Kinds Of the Hugo Husonian
is a booster who is deeply learned
In scriptural lore. This is his latest
sermon:
'The Apostle Paul was a booster
His early training was with the Arm
& Hammer club and he started or
a journey to do a little hammerIng
on his own account He was knocked
down By a booster ray from the
Throne Of Righteousness and weni
forth torchbearer for the light Paul
never loafed after he hit the booster
trail He could speak several Ian.
guages. and he boosted Righteousness
In Greek. Latin and Hebrew and nev.
er tired Of shouting his faith at the
people whom he passed on his glad
some journey. The Arm & Hammer
fellows larruped him. put him 10 jail
and he was even shipwrecked, but
he was still booster and did thingg
50 well that for nineteen centurieg
the world has been unable to surpasf
bis patterns that be left for the way
farers to 20 by. Lots OF bright men
Of the time wanted Paul to change
his ways and offered him jobs Of
floating questionable enterprises. buf
he never deviated. always trotted
along in the straight way, turning
out for no other procession that he
met. Had Paul lived in our age. the
effort to make him quit boosting for
good things would have been stronger
and more pronounced-like getting
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-18
SOME cRUHcH STATISTICS.

Saturday Evening Post: The cen
5us Of 1880 found one hundred and
forty-fiye religious denominations in
the United States, chasing indie
pendent churches as one denomina-
tion. BY 1900 four OF them had dis
appeared through consolidation with
other denominations. and sixteen had
ceased TO exist independently from
other causes: but sixty-one other de-
nominations had appeared, making
the total number one hundred and
eighty.six.
These many denominations claim
ed thirty-two million communicants.
and occupied church edifices with in
aggregate seating capacity Of more
than fifty-eight millions. This was
equal to slxty-nine per cent Of the
total population Of the United States
In that year; but just what proper
ton Of the population might be found
ia church on an average Sunday is a
very different matter. with which
the census does not attempt to deal
The various Protestant denomina-
tions claimed over twenty million
communicating; but the average mem
bership of each Protestant church or.
ganization was only one hundred
and four There we're one hundred
and forty-six thousand Protestant
ministers in the United States; so
the average Protestant minister's
flock numbered one hundred and thir-
ty-seven souls on the church register
with perhaps half that number Of
under such conditions, the average
Protestant minister's lot leaves much
to be desired.
Many census figures nowadays re-
fleet a tendency to consolidate and co
Religious statistics are
in striking contrast to that tendency.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-18


A cold bottle seems to be the orig
in Of most Of the hot times in Okla
homa City.
There are more hogs than ever in
Oklahoma City. The two packing
houses are now running.
Kansas papers please clip: Trib-
bey, the heaviest man on the Sooner
football team weighs 2sO pounds.
This is the time Of year when pump
kins. mules and politicians are COM
peting for blue ribbons at the coun-
ty fairs.
The Shawnee Herald has improved
wonderfully both in news and adver-
tising since Charley Barrett became
its guardian angel.
The two Rouse sisters were marri-
ed in Oklahoma City last week but
Nixcom has decided to be an old
bachelor, says the McAlester News
Capital.
W. Joseph Eldridge. Of Lawton, has
fallen heir to the title and estate Of
the Earl Of Mar in England. He de-
serves it. He has lived in Lawton
over two years.
One hundred homes are being
built near Shawnee for a colony from
Ohio, If they are Democrats they
should be welcomed with open arms:
if Republicans, with loaded arms.
An exchange tells Of a man whose
leg was broken on his summer va
cation This is not nearly so bad as
the chickasha man who was SUM-
burned On his weekend visit last
month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-18

him to sell fake mining stocks and
standing for false alarms. but he
would have stood the test as he did
In the good old days Be a booster
for good Maybe Paul vas your su-
perior but get out and push and
shove for the community In which
you live. The other fellow may try
70 swerve you, but remember that
Mr. Paul and the fellows who counted
in the long ago Just kept humpin'
ahead and nevel allowed themselves
to be pushed out Of the road they
we're travelling
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-18

Docs the Oklahoma city Times
manufacture rs editorials and credif
them 70 its exchanges2 II prints
one relative 10 the special session and
attributes it 10 the ExpreAs but We
never saw il tin we read II in the
Times. n it was uninfentIonally
credited 70 the wrong paper, the
Times Ia guilty Of criminal careless
ness and il Il was wilfully done-well.
the Tines isn't as fair as We thought
st was.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-18

The platform Of the pr yessiyes.
in session IN Chicago. declares their
purpose to wrest the nation from the
Representatives Of special privii-
eges." That exactly the proposition
before the house, but the progressive
republicans, hopelessly IN the mInori-
" in their own party. are not equal
to the task Their undertaking f.
precisely what the democrats have set
out to accomplish and what there is
abundant reason to believe they viii
do in 1912.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-18
THE VOICE OF THE TICKER.

The New York Sun has composed
model speech for the president Of
this republic. Here it is
Let business prosper Naught shall
! do or permit to be done. so far as
my power extends. to prolong its un-
certainty. to interfere with its order
ly development, or to check its naur-
al course.
The voice Of the Stock Ticker. soft
ened by suffering. All statesman.
ship is here compendiate, the sum
mum bonum LET is alone. - Chicago
Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-18

At Alfus the democrats declined to
20 on record against a special sess-
sol No doubt the governor Is think
ing It oyer as he has expressed him
self as being open to conviction on
the subject
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-18

And now some Of the people Of the
special interests are trying to con
vince the farmers that they have
raised too much cotton, remarks the
Lawton Constitution.