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The Holbrook news., 1911-02-24
USE OF BOTH HANDS
CULTIVATION OF AMBIDExTER
 ITY FAVORED IN GERMANY.
Scientists Claim That People Whe Have Free Use of Both Hands Have the Better of Others
 in Many Ways.

Berlin.-A movement has been start ed in Germany for the cultivation of ambidexterity. The idea is that de- veloping the power to use both hands equally well means developing the in- telligence in general and the memory in particular.
 1t is said to have been scientifically ascertained that while right-handed people have the organ of speech on the left side of the brain. and vice versa, people who are. ambideXtrous have two language centers, one in each lobe of the brain. The infant be- gins life with two speech centers. but his right hand is generally trained and the left neglected, the right speech center gradually grows torpid and useless.
 The extraordinary claim is now made that by the cultivation of the left hand the capacity of the right speech center of the brain can be re vived, and to that extent broaden the intelligence, as ambidexterity in- creases the use of the human beings hand
 LuSldHceS are quoted Dy SuppOIlciS of the movement in which practicing the left hand has rescued power of speech until tken paralyzed. One pa tient in question was stricken by par alysis of the right hand. The doc tors started teaching the patient to write with the left hand, with the astonishing result that in a short time the power of speech was awakened in the hitherto torpid organ of speech.
 An even more astonishing case was that of a boy who at the age of 13 lost his left hand, but soon learned to do fairly well with an artificial mem ber At the age of 30 he suffered a stroke of paralysis which robbed him of the power of speech. but by means of small ring with pen attached to it fixed to the artificial limb he could practice writing, and thus not only re- covered power over his original speech, but over French and Russian. which he had forgotten. AS matter of fact, ambidexterity is necessary in several professions and occupations, of which surgery and piano playing may be given as examples
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-24
Hanaed the Clever Eoraer.

Of curious petitions against the death penalty being enforced, one re calls the eighteenth century case of William Ryland, who was sentenced for forging bill for ELLA on the East India House. The forgery was a work of art. No less than thirty sig natures were initiated, and at the trial not one of the victims could swear that the signature was not his own. However, with the help of the paper manufacturers, Ryland's guilt was brought home. Then came the peti- tion of his friends. So clever a man ought never to be hanged, they plead ed; his craftsmanship should save him. It gained a respite; he was al lowed to finish a fine engraving he had begun, but nothing more. Though the engraver was a favorite of George
 III, that king quite failed to see how
 a forgery could be excused on the ground that it was a clever forgery.
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-24

three Drlgaues Of infantry, each brig ade comprising nine regiments; one two regiments; one regiment of cav airy, one battalion of engineers, one battalion of the signal corps, four am bulance companies, four field hos pitfalls, a field bakery. and a complete wagon train.
 The report shows that at the pres ent time there are 119,660 officers and men in the National Guard of the various states, of whom 97,035 are in the infantry arm, 7,256 in the coast artillery, 4,565 in the field artillery, 4,167 in the cavalry, and the rest divided among the engineering, signal and hospital services.
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-24
Raises Young to Eat.

The paradise fish, one of the new wonders of natural history. raises it's young to eat. The habits of this pecu- liar fish are also strikingly similar to those of a great many parents who show little more consideration for their offspring. The female drops her eggs carelessly anywhere she may be and the male gathers them up and places them in bubble nest, which he blows, and awaits the matching. When they are sufficiently grown he eats them. keeping them housed up until he needs them. Some of the lit tie ones escape. of course, and as they are prolific breeders, the specie is perpetuated-
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-24
BALL GAME OF cHER0KEES Important Function Is Preceded by Song and Dance Which Lasts
 All Night.

The ball game as played by the Cherokees is as important to them as football or any other popular game is to other people. The eastern band of Cherokees live on the Qualla reser- vation in western North Carolina.
 The neighborhood in which I live, writes an Indian girl in the Red Man, is divided into four main sections, namely: Yellow Hill, Soco. Big Cove and Birdtown- The Indians living in one of these sections will challenge those living in another to a game of ball. They choose their players and agree upon the time and place for playing the game. It is generally played in an open field far different from the well-graded field upon which the game of football is played.
 The evening before the game the h. dians, the women included. hold a dance in their respective sections of the country. These dances are held in the open air, usually near some small stream. The women do the singing while the men dance In their songs they make all kinds of remarks about SuOoc OI tue OppOSluS SluS 1HSSC dances continue all night long From the time of the dances until after the games the players are not allowed to eat any food
 The following day the people from the different sections gather at the ap- pointed place to witness the game. They either sit or stand around the edge of the field The ball players each have two sticks similar to those used in the game of lacrosse, orly smaller. The ball is tossed up in the center of the field and the game be- gins. The object is to get 1t around two poles placed at each end of the field a certain number of times. They cannot pick up the ball in their hands. The players who succeed in getting the ball around the poles at the end of the field the greatest number of times win the game.-Red Man Mag azine.
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-24
PLuMs FOR THE DEMOCRATS.

i Democratic control of the house 0.
 representatives has a cash value of
 more than S7O0,OOO a year to members
 of that party. That sum represents l the annual pay roll of the house. It
 has been 16 years since Democrats in
 the ranks with claims to preferment
 have had a chance to get any of this
 money The last legislative appropri-
 ation bill carried an aggregate of $697, ,000 exclusive of the salaries of clerks to members, to pay the salaries of the several hundred employees of hfhe house. To this amount should be padded sum in excess of $1O,000 which went for extraordinary service Kand special employees. All of this with the exception of few thousand hdollsrs, represented in the pay of half ga dozen minority employees, went to
 tn Republicans.
 \ The Democrats are likely to make
 clean sweep, with the exception of
 the six official stenographic reporters of debates, and possibly the chap iaincy and one or two old committee
 clerks. The reporters get S5.000 a
 sNeAAs anu NAC ShoPloAA lo P<SA0 P1.OOO-
 The mail of all the newly elected Democratic members and the old members who were reelected, is filled with applications for jobs on the house pay roll. If Champ Clark is elected speaker he will have the ap- pointment of a private secretary at S3.000. and clerk at $3,600. another clerk at s1.6O0 and a messenger at s1,200 annual salary.
 The important posts to be filled by election of the house are those of clerk of the house, the doorkeeper, the sergant-at-arms and the postmaster These officers have the appointment of practically all the subordinate em- ployees, with the exception of the clerks to committees, which places are the personal patronage of the re- spective chairmen of committees. There are more than 60 of these clerk ships to be filled, and it is probable that the only present clerk to retain his position will be James c. Courts, clerk to the committee on appropria- tions, who has held his place under various administrations of the house.
 IA-ISpieS0utdllVe AleAdHQ0T NC Dowell now holds the choice berth of clerk of the house, which pays S6,5O0 '4 year. Frank B. Lyon of New York is doorkeeper of the house; Henry Casson of Wisconsin is sergeant-at- arms: Joseph c. McElroy is postmas- ter; William J. Browning of New York is chief clerk, and Herman A. Phillips of Illinois is journal clerk. All of these jobs pay between $S,50O and $5,000 a year. They are plums worth picking, for on alternate years the legislative year begins in December and ends March f.
 Some members of the house set great deal of store by these jobs, and are always seeking, and eager to be allowed to name men on the pay roll. l Others find it a great nuisance, and l are happy to be able to tell their con- stituents seeking easy work about the capitol that they have no power to help.
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-24


 meantime he will undertake a search for sister who he has reason to be- lieve is as poor as he has been all his life.
 John McClusky is an Irishman and he was engaged in slicing turnips for Scotch farmers cows near Glasgow when New York lawyer approached and gently broke the news that all John would have to do in the future est-bearing bonds and blow in the re- sultant cash. Was John excited? Not a bit of it. He told the lawyer that he couldn't stop to talk until the COWS were fed and the rest of the chores done. Afterwards they talked 1t over Then John packed his bag and came to New York with the law yer There he found that his brother, Jim, whom he hadn't heard from for years, had died and left him his en- tire fortune of million dollars, made Il the contracting business.
 Go back to work as farm laborer? Not much. After John finds his sister and whacks up the million with her he is going to buy himself a farm in Ireland, hire two or three men and try how it feels to be a boss farmer himself Perhaps he will get mar ried-a luxury he has so far denied himself. But this is the extreme Of extravagance to which he will permit himself to go. John is going to be very sensible and help out a lot of poor fellows who have been good to him and-so far as he figures now -nst-s all
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-24
WOMAN DIES RATHER
 THAN GIVE UP IDEALS s
A martyr to pridel A victim to her very finest sensibilitiesl A sacrifice

tt her highest ideals, Such was
 Miss Ella Finley.
 who died the other day in a Philadel- phia hospital from
 the effects of star vation. Sensitive to the finest degree by nature, delic1 ly refined by edu- cation and associa- tion. revering her art as something too sacred to be
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-24

QulA ASO 1OrIuue Cl such dimensions as so much grease to lubricate an easy descent to perdition. Blu t John H. McClus- ky says he isn't of that kind. He hasn't a very clear idea of just what a million
 dollars is, but he is trying to grasp the notion and
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-24

QldA A5AAlCA aAAN one of the three federal commis- sioners who ar ranged terms of peace at Appomat tox at the close of the rebellion. died recently at Natural Bridge. Va. He was a resident of the District of Colum- bia.
 Gen. Merritt was born in New York
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-24

New York. most women are, more or less. nuisances. If this statement makes you won der just how grouchy a being the justice is what will the fact that he does not approve of love lead you to be lieve? That his honor is an all roun d crank?
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-24
Dies Frsm Bee stInas.

Ceatervil!e. Cal--Attacked by
 swarm cf bees which he was trying to hive. Frank Lyons was stung so badly at his home near Centerville that hs died in an hour. MT. Lyons was sixty five years old.
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-24
Chances in suez Canal.

Since its opening in 1869 the Suez canal has been completely changed so far as its dimensions are con .erned
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-24
JUDGE DECIDES LOVE
 AMOUNTS TO NOTHING

In the opinion of Justice Joseph Aspinall. of the Supreme Court of
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-24
AnriI eads in Easters.

From 1910 to 20O0. inclusive. Easter will fall 20 times within March, and n times in April
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-24
POOR IRISH LABORER
 HEIR TO A MILLION

What will he do with his millions :? Some men might use suddenly ac-
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-24
MAN WHO ARRANGED
 PEACE AT APP0MATT0x

Mai. Gen. Wesley Merritt, U. s. A., retired, veteran of the civil war, In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
New Vaudeville Today.

Chas. A. Loder, the natural German
dialect comedian who will appear at
the Opera house the last half of the
week has many successes to his
credit; after having studied the Ger
man character for a number of wears.
Mr.. Loder has come to the conclusion
that the intelligent classes now patron
izing vaudeville expect and appreciat e
a higher grade of work than that for
merly done by artists in this line So
in order to keep pace with this grow
ing demand he this season produces a
little playlet of humor and pathos nv
Charles Horwitz entitled, THE Cob
blers Christmas" which has been pro-
nounced gem by the discriminating
public and critics. In fact, several
noted critics claim that Mr.. I,oder,s
production puts to shame many So
called dramas. His portrayal of the
gentle old Cobblor is universally con-
ceded to be one of the artistic hits in
vaudeville. The other act is Alf.rdo
and Pearl, team of European aero
bats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
MUNICIPAL COURT,
Two Assault Cases Disposed Of at
Wednesday Morning Session.

Frank Devito was arraigned before
the municipal court Wednesday
morning on charge of assault which
was preferred against him by Emelia
Farrand, who alleged that he struck
Cfoked and kicked her. also that he
broke long roll of Italian bread
over her head likewise some eggs.
Dovit9 pleaded not guilty but The
evidence was against him and he was
visited with q fihc of $40, which was
paid.
Another case of a similar nature
in which Peter Feroy charged Ell
zear Gagne with assault, was heard.
Mr.. Feroy alleged that the respondent
had assaulted him in his home and
shut him into a closet and that Viii
lie Daniels had stolen a small bottle
of liquor which he had in the house
for medicinal purposes. The respond q
emit pleaded not guilty and in the
course of his testimony claimed that
he had bought !iuuor of the complain
ant and wanted more. He also claim
ed that the complainant had threat
eneG him bodily farm. but the court
was skeptical is to the veracity of
both parties concerned and disposed
of the case by ordering the respo nd :
ert discharged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
Stomach Feels Fine
Two Miona Tablets Drive Away
Distress from Stomach.

Get a so cent box of MI-O-NA tab
let's at Bowditch, Webster & Co.'S to-
day and learn for yourself how easy it
is to put your out of order stomach in
perfect condition.
MONA stomach tablets give in
slant relief-and do more.
They build up the stomach so
quickly that in a few days belching,
sourness. heartburn. heaviness. bill
iousness, headache and dizziness will
disappear.
MI-O-NA stomach tablets are guar
anteed by Bowditch, Webster e. Co. to
cure Indigestion and all stomach ills,
or money back.
Il have had trouble with my stom-
ach for two years. | tried everything
heard of. MI-O-NA stomach tablets
did me more than $500 worth of
good. They are the best in the
world."Dennis Stephen, Coudersport,
Pa, Feb. 1.
Fifty cents for a large box of
Mf-O-NA at Bowditch, Webster &
Co.'S and druggists everywhere.
Sold and guaranteed in Waterville
by The Dorr Drug Store, and in
Gardiner by Jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
Natl Supt Anti-Saoon League, will tell you why

and the Hindu fakirs were also mas
ters of their art
Buffalo Bill was visited by a Journal
reporter just before the old scout went
on the stage. Col. Cody spoke in very
nattering terms of Augusta and the
beauties of the KenEebec river ana
spoke of the flattering reception that
he had received at the hands of the
Governor whom he characterized as a
very gracious gentleman
Gel. Cody insists that this is actu-
ally his farewell tour and gives as a
reason FOR retiring his interest III min
ing properties and a desire to retire
from Il long life of activity on the
frontier and in the arena. When asked
in regard to the rumor that he had SEN
atorial aspirations in connection with
the organization of the new state OF
Arizona Col Cody smiled and said
I can't tank with you about that now
for it is time for me to go on with
the show now
Buffalo Bill and his Far West show
left after the evening performance for
Bangor, where they will show Thurs
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
SETH WILLIAMS POST, G. A. r.,
Expresses Thanks for Assistance Re
dered in Observance of Memorial Day

Seth Williams Post No. 10. G. A. r.,
wishes to express in this public man
ner its thanks to the following persons
and organizations that took part in
the various exercises of Memorial day
and Memorial Sunday:
To the Rev. Clayton D. Boothby for
his able and scholarly Memorial ser
mon; to the several clergy who as
sisted in the Sunday evening service;
to the South Parish Congregational
Church Society for use of church; to
Thomas Leigh for his mastery and
eloquent Memorial day address, to
Hon. Joseph II. Williamson for so eff
fieiently presiding: to the Augusta city
government for it's generous appro-
priation and for use of City hall. to
Miss Maud Andrews and the school
children for their sweet singing; to
the Augusta police; Co. NJ. I'd Inf. n.
g. S. M; Augusta fire department;
Henry G. Staples Camp, S of v. and
Selden Conner Camp. Junior S. of W
for assisting in making the parade a
grand feature of the day; to the mem
bers of Seth Williams Relief Corps.
the Gen. Phil Sheridan Circle, Ladies
of the G. A. r.; Seth Williams Ma
tional Relief Corps and S. of V. Aux
Hilary for their devoted work in the
preparation of wreaths and flowers
for the decoration of graves and
monuments; to the management of the
L., A. e w. Street Railway for cour
tesies; to comrades; to citizens who
kindly contributed flowers, and to any
and all who in way assisted in max
ing it a day of sacred and tender
memories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01

1t is said that one Augusta young
man is very much interested at present
in the little insect known as the brown
tail moth. and much more so than he
ever dreamed he would be, in fact the
moth has claimed so much OF his at
tentinn lately that he could not for
get it If he would. 1t all came about
through the young mans owning a
cottage on the shore of CobbosSec-
contee and at which he passes many
of his spare hours 1t might be said
also that as the young man works
in bank he has more spare hours
than the average. The other day. so
the story goes. he went out 20 the
lake and after unpacking his suit case
hung his night shirt up in one of the
cottage windows to air. That night
after Inc had gone to bed he began to
itch, and after giving the place af-
fected generous scratching he turned
over and prepared to go to sleep only
to find that sleep just at that time was
out of the question. for he began to
itch in another place as badly as he
had in the first. Then he got out of
bed and proceeded to rub himself with
some soothing lotion. and having com
pleted this act went back to bed. only
to find that the fire in his skin had
broken out in a new spot. That wor-
ried him, and getting out of bed once
more he turned the night shirt wrong
side out and the mystery was solved.
While the garment had hung in the
window a brown-tail moth caterpillar
had found it's way into the shirt and
had concluded to rest there for the
night This act cost the caterpillar
it's life hut in dying if left the owner
of the night shirt a souvenir which
has been keeping him very busy. and
he doesn't go to bed now without
proving to himself that he is to have
the exclusive use of the garment for
the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01

The home of Henry Sturms, on Sugar
creek, three miles from Bellington. w.
Va, was wrecked by dynamite Tuesday
night, Sturms and his wife, each aged
60, We're seriously hurt and daughter
aged 20 is dying of injuries received when
the bed was blown through the ceiling
of her bedroom. The explosive was set
off beneath the building. SCATTERING the
house and tearing large hole in the
earth. Bloodhounds have been put on
the trail of the dynamiters. No motive
is known for the deed.
A young girl. her tongue and lips burn
ed by redhot poker in the hands of her
mother. was rescued from a repetition
of the torture Wednesday by the Boston
Society for the Prevention &c cruelty TO
Children In connection with the case.
c. c. Carstens, secretary and general
agent of the organization. says that IN
the past 10 months more than 1000 cases
of young people who have been badly
treated have been investigated The sec
rotary has placed the case OF the girl
burned with the poker in the hands OF the
socletys counsel The names in the cass
are withheld
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
MANcHE STER-

NORTH-Don II, Fifeld and Cecil
Stilphen of Augusta We're guests sun
day of the formers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs, NJ. S. F'ifield
The condition of Bonnie f. Hewitt
who is i'll with typhoid fever remains
unchanged.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. FL. Thomas OF
Readfleld were visitors Sunday of
Mrs. Fl. A. Taught.
Mrs. Lucy Gordon spent Wednes-
dag and Thursday of last week with
ter sister. Mrs Mary Lord.
Mrs. Fl. c. Fiheld was the guest
sunday of Mrs. Freeman Smith OF
East Mt. Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01

\ team belonging to B. II. Rowe
orc Of the drivers of the rural fire,
delivery force, came to grief in Mar
ket square at about O'Clock Wednes
day morning through being strucl
by enc of the wagons of the WILD
West shows. The wagon vas a Ions
ole loaded with poles and in turn
ing in the square the rear end swunl
against MIR. Rowe's team. which wa:
fastened to the bitch rail, pulling
tine wagon away from the horse 81
quickly that the harness was strip
ped from the animal. The wager
nd harness were somewhat dam
aged but it was not learned that TIN
horse suffered any injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
John Menzies,

The remains of the late John Men
lies. whose death occurred at the
Boothby hospital in Boston Monday
morning. We're brought to Augusta on
Train 25 at 7,30 Wednesday evening
tor burial. He was 81 years of age
and the wife survives. Mr.. Menzies
was member of Cumberland Tent
No. Is, X. 0. r. M, of Cumberland
Md Funeral services will be held at
the residence of Mrs. Menzies' mother.
Mrs. Jonas o. Trask, on the North
Belfast road, at 10 o'clock Saturday
forenoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01

The 37th annual reunion of the Third
Maine Regiment Association will be
held in City hall. Hallowell. at 10 o.
clock Monday morning. June 5. This
will be the 50th anniversary of the de-
partufe of that regiment for the seat
of war. A free dinner will be given to
all visiting comrades and their fam
lilies, The famous National Home band
viii be in attendance and furnish mu-
sic forvthe Boys during the entire day,
A visit to tbeeold campground in front
of the STATE House. aeeompa Mod ~
the band. VIII he one of the features
of the day